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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-14
JOHN MOON TO
 DIE IN CHAIR

Hartford. Conn, Nov. i4 (U. PJ - Convicted by three superior court judges on charge of first de- gree murder of his wife. John Moon. S3-year Negro laborer, was un- der sentence to die in the electric chair at states prison during the week of May 3. l943.
 The state charged that "unreason- ing jealousy" led Moon to kill his wife last July with a shotgun when she refused to get into an automo- bile with him as she walked along the street with woman friend. Moon reportedly has accused his wife of being intimate with a man known as the Green Hornet"
 The defense indicated it would ap- peal the conviction to the supreme court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-14
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING PAIR

Upton. Me. Nov. l4 = CUP) - Search continued today for a sol- dier and his bride who apparently perished while on their honeymoon at Lake Umbagog.
 Sergeant Frederick Trebilcock of Oxford and the former Miss Louise Patten of South Portland were mar ried Saturday and went to the lake to hunt before Trebilcock was to re- turn to duty at Portland. When they failed to return on schedule search was started by Trebilcock's parents.
 Their automobile was found by the shore of the lake yesterday. but the motorboat they had taken with them was missing and residents of the area said they had seen no trace of the couple.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-14
CRANBERRIES TO
 BE PLENTIFUL

Boston, Nov. l4.-(UP)-There'll Il be plenty of cranberries for Thanks giving tables this year.
 Harvest estimates, according to the New England crop reporting service. point to record MasSa- chusetts yield and a national har. vest which ranks second to the peak 1887 crop.
 Massachusetts farmers are expect ed to harvest 525.000 barrels. an increase Of ii3000 barrels over the i0-year average. The U. s. cram berry estimate is 785.00O barrels as compared with the l0-year average of 0O3. .6aO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-14
TWO HURT AFTER
 CAR TURNS OVER

Daniel Jurcxyk. 24, of Hartford, and Prank Mastalisz 24, of Thomp- sonville. were injured early yester- day afternoon when their automo- bile left the wolcott- Bristol road climbed bank and overturned.
 Both were taken to St. MaryiE hospital by ambulance. and were said to be resting comfortably this morning. Jurczyk suffered multiple facial lacerations while Mastalisz sustained . fractured nose. . con- eussion. and possible internal in- juries. The car was badly damaged
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-14
CALABRESE HURT
 IN LADDER FALL

Anthony Calabrese of Bamford avenue. Watertown. was admitted to St. Mary's hospital yesterday after he fell from a ladder while working at the synthetic rubber plant of the Naugatuck Chemical Co. He was employed by the Bar low Co. to set up tanks at the plant. Hospital authorities report that he suffered a shoulder injury and pos sible spinal injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-14
TEMPERATURE 9
 AT 1 A. M. TODAY

waterburians are convinced that winter has finally arrived. Snow yesterday afternoon, sharp wines last night, and . below freezing temperature this morning left local residents bundled in mid.wintex clothes.
 The temperature at l a. m. this morning was 27 degrees. and a fur tlaer decrease Is expected at mid- night tonight. About or of an inch of moisture resulted from the freak weather of yesterday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-14
INVENTOR DEAD

West Hartford. Conn, November i4. - (UP) - Harry Pon Townsend. 6T, co-inventor of the New Departure coaster brake which popularized the use of bicycles. died last night after an illness of four months. He was president ot tne H. P. Townsend Manufacturing Company. Hartford which he founded in 1908. His widow and a daughter survive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-14
CONN. GAR. HEAD
 DIED LAST NIGHT

stratford. Conn. Nov. i4. (UPl-- Truman N. Parsons. 90. who has been Connecticut Commander ot the c. A. R. since 1898. died alst night after an illness of more than 6 month. Parsons served with the First Connecticut Heavy Artillery throughout the Civil War, and fought in several major battles. He once shook hands with President Lincoln.
 The death of Parsons left only one other Civil War survivor in the Bridgeport area. He Is e6-year-old Russell Van DeuSen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-14
sGOT0RIsT CHARGED

SOEueryille, Mass., November l4. n sUPD = Paul l.. Fester. 2l. of Som egyiIIc, Boston Navy Yard worker, was to be arralgned today on Q
 uanslaughteE charge after his auto
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-14
African and Diplomatic COups
 Soften Up" Italy for Invasion sARRAeE OF RADIO bRofAeAN6H ERoM't 5. ALSO t1tLbs
M PETER EDISON NRA Service stan Correspondent

wesAngson. Nov tIn the light of current Anti Fascist naan leaders United quietly getting houxhE ilaT being oened up" invasion
 Tsy point the North by win potential fooup attack Italy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-14

 forces in Missouri.
 MT. and Mrs. Koland Alllng hnyo taken up their new residence in Vermont, Mfr. and Mrs. Ailine formerly resided on vale avenue.
 Cadet Ellie Davenport, who has been at the classification center ak Nashville. Tenn, has now reported to the army air forces PrelliSht school for Pilots at Maxwell Field. Ala. There he will receive nina weeks of military physical and aea- demic instruction before beginning actual flight training at a primary flight school os the southeast Army Air Forces Training Center. Cadet Davenport is the son of Mfr. and Mrs. Everett Davenport.
 Private Harvard Houseknecht, Jrs oe the whitemore road was guest of honor recently at farewell party given by friends and relatives when he was presented with wallet. wrist watch and money. He is now at Fort Devens, Mass.
 Private George Thoms is spending a few days furlough here, but will return to his duties with the U. S armed forces at the Great Lakes Naval Training School.
 Miss Rose Ferrante spent Arm istice Day visiting her sister and brother-iin- Jaw, Mir. and Mrs. Dom. enic Corangelo in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-14
NOBEL WINNER TWICE

Madame Marie Curie was the first person to receive the Nobel Prize a second time. She received 1t tn 1908. with her husband, for physics, ana ngaln m lsil for cnemistry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-14

mobile allegedly struck and killed policeman Timothy F. Donovan, 4s. The patroIman was directing traffic after another accident last night when struck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-14
FRED THOmS IN MISSOURI
Yale Avenue Private W
 Army; filings Move io Vermont
MlDDLEBu Cegxespenaenes NAney asep
 Tolsphmme a-eaAb

Mlddleeury, November lA - p1is vate Fred Thoms of wAtertOwn ave- nue. formerly a resident of xals ave. nue, Is now stationed in the armed forces in Missouri.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-14
Thrift Shop Successful

The Consumer Thrift Shop, whlch opened in the Byrnes building, Depot street entrance. Friday after noon did a thriving business in spite of indictment weather. The shop will be open on Tuesday and Friday afternoons from until 5 o'clock.
 Articles of women's and chil- dren's clothing in!cuding dresses. hats, coats, paiamas and under wear which have been outgrown by their original owners but which are not at all worn out, as well as much footwear in excellent condition are attractiyely displayed and sold at an extremely low price.
 In answer to inquiries. the con- sumner committee announces that contributions of toys, books. pug zles. costume iewelry, household articles and ornaments will be gratefully received at the Thrift Shop. Persons who may wish to contribute any of the above men, toned articles or outgrown clothing and footwear for men, women and children are asked to bring them to the Thrift Shop or to call Mrs. William D. Starr. chairman. tele- phone 349. and the articles will be collected.
 Mrs. Starr and the committee wish to thank all those who assisted in any way toward establishing the shop.
 Cookie Sale Report
 Local Girl Scouts have sold i04 dozen cookies in the annual cookie sale drive this year. The cookies have been received and most Of them have been delivered.
 The Girl Scout committee regrets that a number of cookies were broken evidently due to shipping conditions. Due to the war. it was necessary this year to ship the freight which meant much ham, ding of the packages. Last year but one handling was necessary as trucks brought the cookies direct from the factory to Watertown.
 Forum Friday
 On Friday evening. November 20, at s:30 o'clock. Watertown Grange will sponsor a meeting at Columbia hall which will be open to the pub lie. The meeting will be a forum on price control and rationing. in- cluding all kinds nov in effect.
 Following preliminary remarks on price control by Arthur Reed. mem- Der of the local War Price and Ra- uoning board and on raisUEiing. by William D. Starr. chairman of the board. a question and answer period will he copductad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-14

There are approximately 5000 bees to the pound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-14

watertown, Nov l4-A patriotic service will be held at St. Johns church tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The program, as an- nounced by Rev. Myles P. Calvin. pastor, follows: Reading of the parish honor roll I96 nameS {; blessing of tn" flag of the United States; national anthem sung by the choir and congregation; short patriotic address, Rev. Joseph J. Matutis. assistant pastor; prayer for the boys in service; Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
 There will be no devotions in the church Sunday evening.
 Senior Committees
 Senior class committees at the Watertown high school have been elected as follows: Year book, edi- tor in-chief. Janice Damery: busi- ness manager, Peggy Campbell; as- sistant business manager. Betty Hannon; art editor, Mary Eilene Locke; photography, Priscilla Gar Der; other members of the year book committee, Lois Racenet, Will liam Bassford, Mary McGough, Leon Pintoff, Grace Shaw, Anna Puzak, Jean Stevens, Anna Stan co. Prom committee. Anna Puzak, chairman; Nicholas Masi, Helen Lipgaige, Jane McCleary. Christine Butterfield, Emil Wildman, Der nice Russin, Natalie Purvis. Shirley Pultz. Nancy Magee and Betty Olson.
 Play committee. Martha Nail smith, chaimman; William Bass ford, Robert Follett, Olga Kantor. Banquet, Frances Mclaughlin, chairman: Ann Bronson. Albert Pope, Alfred Traver. Ways and means committee. Mary Martin, chairman: Mary McGough, Car melia Collobello, Grace Shaw, Dor othy Van Buren. Class day com mittee, Shirley Judson. chairman; Mary Martin, F. Bronson Hickcox and E. Zaccaria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-14
Patriotic Service At
 St. Johns Sunday
% Names on Parish Honor Roll to Be Read; School
 Seniors Name Committee
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-14

The Woman;s Auxiliary Of St Mlci1aelS church will hold a box luncheon next Wednesday. Novem- Der Ie, at 100 o'clock. Mias san- ford OG tI1e Church Mission of Help ln Bridgeport will speak. All the wo- men Of tine parish are invited to at- lend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-14
COngreEational

Sunday. Nov. i5-Masses will be at [. SIS and high Mas at 10 6. m Mass in Bethlehem at n a. m Members of the Council of Cat ollie Women will go to Communion in 6 body at tine [ o'clock Mass. Patriotic service at 3 D. m.
 Monday - Months mind requiem high Mass for the repose of the soul of Harry ODonnell at [ a. m.
 The c. r. O. win meet at the church at p. n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-14

C. William Sanford Of East street. son of ME, and Mfrs. B. Dunscomh sanford, has been promoted from private first class to technlcian. liftil grade, in the U. s. Army. He Is sta- toned with the 242nd Coast Arttl- leFy at Watch Hill, Westerly. Rhode IglaEd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-14

AggE. Lawrence S. Eaylor has aT- rived in HtchfieId and will stay with ATs, P, D. eayIoF for . time befOFe moving tn to the smaller house on Chestnut Ridge Farm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-14

AGKs. George Maynard Minor re. turned te her home Wednesday from Waterford.
The union times., 1942-05-16
Traction Company Wants To Limit Negotiations In
 Its Own Interests

Patrick J. O'Brien, member of the executive board of the AmaI- ga1nated Association of Street Elec- tric Railway Motor Coach En- ployes, is expected in Connecticut this week to confer with members of the C.R.&L. State Board regard ing negotiations with the Connecti- cut Railway and Light Company, operators of buses at Bridgeport, Waterbury, New Britain, Derby, Westport and Norwalk.
 Negotiations for a new contract have broken down temporarily over the company's persistence in refusing to have the unions demands go to ar- bitration. The company to date has agreed to arbitrate only on limited scale and to its own interests.
 SUSPENSION VOTE
 A suspension-of-work vote taken several weeks ago permits the union representatives on the State Board to act, should it find such action nec- essary.
 The dispute between Local lO73, Norwalk and the New England Transportation Company is being  thrashed out in Boston, home of- flee of the company. E. W. Scot, lO73's business agent, charges the firm with failure to live up to ex- isting contract. A drastic wage cut and major violations on the part of the company are the cause of the dispute.
The union times., 1942-05-16
H.V.Feiinmark
 RadiosLabors Stand On Axis
Tells League of Women Voters Issue is Free Labor
 Versus Slave Labor

In two minutes radio time on a League of Women Voters broad cast this week in New Haven, Har- old V. Feinmark, president of the N. H. Central Labor Council, told his listeners:
 "The issue as we see it, is Free Labor versus Slave LabOr','' and concluded his short speech with ''United we stand, and united we smash the Axis''!
 What the war means to you" was the name of the program sponsored by the New Haven League. Other speakers included Dr. Herbert Agar, educational director of Freedom House; Rev. Richard Foster; MT. Yung, Yale Graduate School, and Prof. Robert Neuner, Yale Law School.
 TEXT OF SPEECH
 The short text of Feinmark's s speech, a model for brevity, clarity and impact, follows:
 ''The American Federation of Labor has but one object in the present emergency and that is the
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The union times., 1942-05-16
Arbitration Conference Still Stymied Broadcast
 By CR&L Co. Funds Voted
Concrete Steps Taken To Aid ALF, CIO, Industry
 Joint Program

The New Haven Central Labor Council, which initiated the move ment which has lead to the cre- ation of New Haven AFL, CIO, and Manufacturers War Produc- ton Committee, has now taken steps to aid in the successful ac- complishment of the work of the committee. At its Thursday meet ing the Council unanimously voted to appropriate $50 towards the ex- pense of joint radio broadcasts by the three groups; and President Harold V. Feinmark announced that he had appointed Sen. Joseph T. Rourke, business manager of Lo- cal B-9O, Electrical Workers, to rep resent the AFL on joint commit tee of the three groups which will receive complaints of employment discrimination against minority groups.
 MEETING MAY P
 The next meeting of the Joint War Production Committee is scheduled to be held in Mayor John w. Murphy $ office on Friday, May 22, at which time 1t is expected that representa- tives of the New Haven Industrial Union Council and the Manufacturers Association of New Haven will re- port on the action taken by their respective bodies.
 Much work is ahead for the Joint Committee. Information is to be obtained from the War Produc- ton Board on the productive ca- pacity of New Haven plants, and to what extent the full capacity of these plants is being utilized. The problems of discrimination, of joint labor-management commit tees, of city-wide parade or cele- bration, such as has just been held in Hartford, are also to be cOnsid. cred. Increased sales of War Sav- ings Bonds and Stamps are also on the program.
The union times., 1942-05-16
Loading Rule Is Discussed ByTeamsters
Union Members Doubt IL Will Solve Need For
 More Trucks, Boxes

Heavy hauling ov Tt h CT d teamsters are meeting on and study ing the ruling made by Joseph B. Eastman, director of defense trans portation, that all trucks, with cer- tain exceptions, which travel Is or more miles from their base or barn must be loaded 100 % going out and at least 75% coming in. Em- ployer groups are also studying this ruling with the Highway Motor Car riers and the Eastern Motor Con- ference in session this week in New York.
 Consensus among the drivers held it would take at least a month to get the ruling fully into effect. They believe it will help conserve rubber, gasoline, wastage, and equipment but that it will not solve the crying need for more trucks and boxes.
 REBUILDING TIME
 After all," Louis Zelinsky, mem Der of Local 443, New Haven &
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The union times., 1942-05-16
Council Asks  HousiingHere
N. H. Labor Appoints Com mittee To Work For Mu-
 tual Ownership Project

The New Haven Central Labor Council, at its last meeting, unani mously went on record as favOring cooperative housing project for New Haven, financed by Federal funds. A resolution, which outlines the plan, was introduced by Joseph T. Rourke, business manager of Lo. cal B-9O, Electrical Workers. Upon its passage, President Harold V. Feinmark appointed the following committee to explore the possibil- ity of obtaining a project for New Haven or vicinity. The committee consists of Sen. James P. Ceelan, chairman; William Zuckerman, Jos eph T. Rourke, Scott Rosson, John MarIOwe, and George Reihms.
 HOUSING NEEDED
 Following is the text of the resolu- ton:
 'Whereas: The housing situation in New Haven and vicinity, designated as a defense area by the Office of Price Administration, is already acute and the outlook is for a restricted choice for our membership and their families with the slum areas barely cut into by low cost housing projects completed, in process of completion and projected;
 Whereas: The bulk of our mem
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The union times., 1942-05-16
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

BULLETIN: As we go to press, the following bulletin comes from AFL headquarters in Washington:
 "One of the biggest labor news stories in years is likely to break on the Labor For Victory radio program conducted by the Ameri- can Federation of Labor on May I6. Don't miss it! The program will be carried by WEAF at 1O:15 P.M., Eastern War Time.
 "Details will be held a close se- cret until the moment the broad cast goes on the air. Precautions have been taken against leaks so that the dramatic impact of this news event may reach the Ameri- can public as it actually happens.
 "We urge all of you to make a date with your radio for Saturday night, May 16, because every per- son in the United States will be affected by what takes place."
 ANOTHER EXAMPLE of West brook Pegler's distortion of facts concerning labor came out recent ly. Pegler told the nation that labor bribes newspapermen to write nice stories about unions. That is the danndest lie he ever published. Pegiey based Ms hbeIons charge on c paragraph from an article asritten by B. [. Stanford, editor of tie "SomtkeYn Teamster," 1Vho said thot Central Labor Councils m vdrioMs parts Of the United States, iN Gn ef- fort to get the truth about labor bab- Eshed m the press, had gone to the extent "of putting reporters on Meir bayyoHs."
 Mr. P. leabed On this Stateme,tt 7mth both feet 1sfthont taking the trouble to check tt. We did. We dis covered that Mr. Staatford referyed to the hiring of former meaUsbobermen as publicity representatives, for Gen. tral Labor Councils.
 WHAT'S WRONG WITH THAT? Union officials are not trained to prepare news announcements for release to the press, SO they hire experts to do it. The AFL, at its last convention, officially urged all cen- tral labor bodies to do this. Labor unions don't have the bankrou of private corporations like the du- Pont Company which, we are in- formed, has 43 press agents on its staff. If unions can raise a few dol lars for publicity purposes, it's called bribery. If that's bribery, let's have more of it, and less of Pegler!
 ALICE NORTHRAM, president Of Local 20267, Stenogyabhers, Typists, Bookkeebers aud ASsistants Union of Conn., and the efficient steno' of Local 443, TeamsterS' NezV Hayen office, heGded the drive Of NezV Haven zUo- men to have the Senate pass the Wo-
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The union times., 1942-05-16
Pegler Is Protested In Capitol City
Hartford Central Labor Union Will Ask Locals
 To Take Action

Connecticut newspapers which continue to print Westbrook Peg ler's attacks on organized labor may soon find that Labor will not con- tinue to take it lying down.
 The opening gun in this situation went off last week, when the Hart ford Central Labor Union protested the views expressed by Pegler and printed in the Hartford CoMrant. Will liam A. Scott, president of the Coun- Gil, stated that "a check showed that more than 22,000 copies of the Cow- ant are bought by labor men in Hart ford and vicinity" He also said that the protest voted by the Central La bor Union will now be presented tc the local unions throughout Hartford for their consideration.
 Pegler Is now printed in five Con- necticut newspapers and not one of these papers publishes column, syn dicated or otherwise, which would give the public Labor's side of the issues Pegler writes about.
 The majority of the readers of these papers are workers, and if the action of the Hartford Central Labor Union spreads, and if the aid of the CIO Unions can be en- listed, some interesting develop ments in this field of the press can be expected.
The union times., 1942-05-16
Better Health Is Forum Subject

Miss Pauline M. Newman, educa- tional director of the Union Health Center which is under the auspices of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union in New York, will be the speaker at the forum preceding the regular meeting of the New Ha- ven Central Labor Council at the La- bor Temple, Thursday evening, May 21.
 Miss Newman's topic will be "To- ward a Better National Health" The forum opens at 8 PM. The public is invited.
The union times., 1942-05-16
P Painters, l86,To |Set Bond Quota

The purchase of $2O,0O0 in War Bonds by January 1 is the aim of the membership of Local 186, New Ha- ven Painters, Business Agent Will
 liam Zuckerman announced this week AThe Union has bought $500 in Bonds
 from its treasury to date.
 Shop meetings where quotas will be established are to be held in the near future under the slogan of a $100 War Bond in the possession of each member by the end of the year. These meetings will establish the amount to be taken out weekly from jthe members pay envelope.
The union times., 1942-05-16
Union Helps Boys Overseas On Music

Permission to employ artists ser- wees and copyright materials without compensation for photograph records and radio transcriptions shipped to soldiers overseas has been granted bv the American Federation of Musicians. the American Federation of Radio Artists, the American Society of Con- posers and Publishers, and Broadcast Music Inc, the War Department an- nounced.