The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-06

sgA 2AA@AA AN19@AAA0A@A esb AAAS . SD Memorial at the foot of Chase parkway, shortly after noon, and paraded to the Bank street entrance Co the south plant. They were led by Q fife and drum corps and met Rt the Washington avenue grounds by the Fulton American band. En1- ployes of the south plant joined in the audience of thousands which viewed the presentation ceremonies.
 Talbot Master Of Ceremonies
 Congressman Joseph E. Talbot, presiding as master of ceremonies, lauded the company and It's work CTS. The growing momentum of American war production, he said, spells the early doom of the Axis powers.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully, in an address of welcome, declared that Waterbury is "justly proud of our production record and the presenta- sion of the coveted Navy "E' to the American Brass Co. adds even more luster to the war record of our workers"
 Management and workers alike said the mayor, appreciate the serious responsibilities placed on their shoulders and are cooperating in the drive for victory.
 "we are all soldiers in the great army of the United States" said the mayor, "dedicating our energies and skills to the all-out task of preserving freedom and liberty for ourselves and coming generations.
 Mayor Pays Tribute
 Mayor Scully paid special tribute to the 5O-year veterans, one of whom is MT. Coe.
 Mir. Coe in accepting the "E" award, Iauded not only all company workers but the officers and mem bers of the International Union Of Mine, Mill and Shelter Workers He said that union cooperation with the management has made 1t possible to fulfill the demands Of the Navy and other branches Of the government without any inter- ruption of schedules"
 Capt. Henderson, who delivered a different address in each city, said at Waterbury that all of us should keep constantly in mind the men at the front, the men who worked with us, met with us, and talked with us.
 Capt. Henderson's address:
 For on the outcome of this gl- eantic war depends the continuance of everything which makes up the American way of life. These free doma which we hold so dear-1ree speech, free assembly, free press, free schools and free churches, trial by jury, and above all, the right to choose our own govern ment and the men to run it-these all hang in the balance today Ii we lose, they are gone. If we win and we shall whitney will form the basis for building better world; a world where we can learn to live together in peace and pros- perity.
 "That is what our men at sea are fighting for. That is what you here are fighting for. Every pound of metal you turn out, every sheet every plate, brings Us step closer to victory.
 Tt is because the Navy knows the importance of your role that ! am here today. The Navy has its own way of recognizing outstanding achievements. For many years the letter "E" has been awarded the ship and the men outstanding in engineering and gunnery. Carried or 8 turret or funnel 1t stands for efficiency and excellence-a sign tc all the fleet and to all the world that here is a champion.
 "Now the Navy is recognizing similar achievements in that bat tie of industry. You of the Ameri' can Brass company have showr, that you, too. are champions champions in turning out the vita tools of war. It is my privilege therefore, to award to you tht Navy's "E," to be flown on thii burgee over your plant so that ev. eryone may know that you are champions in the battle of th' world. And to you, the workers wht have made this possible, have thu further honor of awarding indivi dual "Es." Just as the sailors O a champion ship carry the "E upon their uniforms, so you, toe may wear it to show that you arr members of championship organi zation.
 "The Navy "E" is hard to ge and hard to keep. Like all cham pionships, it takes Q battle to vii it and battle to hold it. You, al of you. have done a grand job il winning 1t. I know you will tigh even harder to keep it. Go to it.
 At ToFringtOn
 Tn the presentation ceremonies a Torrington this morning Captain Henderson tod the assembled work CTS that "you have performed mag nificently, and for that perfofmanc tke United States Navy honors yol here today.
 The pennant and the "E" buttons he said. should be symbols of dut, in the present, and challenger Il the future. When you see thls fla flying above your plant, remembe that ik is not only Q token of pas achievement, but a challenge to flu tuFe achievement. Therein lies you duty. and duty must be perf0rmel day in and day out until victory l achieved"
 "Although faith in a cause is al admirable thing 1t will not brlnI victory; men must die for tllei faith to assure victory and our mel are dying. It remains for the Nyipi to complete the magnificent worl og the dead"
 Mayor William A. Fatten of Tor fington, in q speech of welcome, de- alaFed it fitting that tha first ceFe m0ny should be held sn the cit where "bFass was first produced bl 4lls ae4aHang !n g small wsiaaSSeFS iseiwseI operated mil, run by . sFnlu groul ag Ingenious Yankees from tha farm af LltehaeId County" He pFalsef 0fflelaIs Of the American Bras Company for tl1slF "vision and Bore mfm4A&M