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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-11-13
FLORIDA SUGAR CO.
CHARGED, PEONACE

Tampa, Fla. (ILNS).-F eral
grand jury indictments have been re-
turned against the United States
Sugar Corporation, its personnel
manager and three of its camp super
intendents, charging them with hold
ing Negro sugar workers in condi-
tions of peonage.
An Indictment also was returned
against Sheriff Jeff Virgins of
Glades County charging him with
working county prisoners on his own
farm without pay, in violation of the
Federal civil rights and anti-peonage
statutes
One count Of the Indictment against
the sugar company charged that the
dants injured, oppressed,
threatened and intimdated" Negro
field workers to prevent the free ex-
ercise of their rights under the Thir-
teenth Amendment to the Constitution
and held them in voluntary veritude.
The second count charged that they
conspired to violate Federal anti-peon-
age statutes.
District Attorney Herbert S. Phil
lips said the Indictment grew out of
an investigation directed by Assistant
Attorney General Wendell Berge fol-
lowing complaints received by the
Justice Department that the sugar
corporation recruited Negro workers
in southern states for employment on
its plantations near Clewiston, offer
ing free transportation.
Upon arrival, Phillips related, the
men said they were notified that they
were indebted to the company for the
cost Of transportation and that the
debt had to be worked out before they
could leave Workers who attempted
to escape were caught and returned to
the plantation, he declared.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-11-13

again upon the country under the
mask of patriotism are stirring up
division among the American people
at a time when unity is so VITAL" Mat
thew Woll, AFL president, told
the convention delegates.
Calling upon the labor movement to
meet the new campaign of the drys by
concerted action, Woll suggested that
the AFL revive the National Labor
Committee Against Prohibition, which
was in the forefront of the successful
fight against the Volstead act He
and l. M. Ornburn, secretary treas
urer of the AFL's Union Label Trades
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-11-13
LIQUOR STORES PUT
ON SHORTER HOURS

Columbus, Ohio Because of "acute
personnel condition" the Liquor De-
partment announced shortening of
hours during which state stores would
be open
Weekday hours will be from noon
until O'Clock and Saturdays from
noon until o'clock. Hours of solely
wholesale stores will remain un-
changed.
The new hours go into effect next
Monday.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-11-13
GRANGE OPINION SOUGHT

Oxford, Ohio.-Ohio's 1000 oranges
have been asked to express their opin-
ions on the possibility of using boys
from the villages and small cities to
help on the farm, Joseph w. FIGHTER,
Oxford, lecturer for the Ohio State
Grange, said last Sunday.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-11-13

''Those seeking to foist prohibition
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-11-13

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03
NEW HAVEN PAID
 69-CENT TAX BILL
List of Payments to Com- munities on State-Owned
 Land Announced

Special payments ranging from 69 cents to $7281 .28 were authorized Friday by Frederic w. Dauch, dep- uty state tax commissioner, to be made to 118 Connecticut cities and towns in lieu of taxes on state owned property within their bound- aries.
 In all, $57, ,896.89 will be paid to the communities, representing pay ment for tax losses on 114,013,055 acres of state property valued at g, 837, BOA.
 This years payment, the deputy commissioner said, has been in- creased by about $2O00 over that made last year. Reasons for the increase were given as proportion ate increases in state-owned acre. age and slight increase in some tax rates.
 Hartford, which includes a total of 227, $40 acres of Connecticut property, received che largest grant, $728I. .28; and New Haven, with only one-quarter of an acre used by the StdJC, VIII 4CCCAfC OO OCAANo'
 Last year, MT. Dauch said, 117 communities shared the total grant which is provided by statute as a means of repaying tax losses in the towns which contain state property. East Windsor received grant last year, but none this year because property formerly held there by the State School Fund has been dis posed of. East Granby and Suf- field, for the first time in many years, will receive a grant this year
 Other communities in the Hart ford area to receive grants include:
 East Hartford, $49.50; West Hart ford, $460.77; Bloomfield, $16286; Harrington, $231.53; Glastonbury $171.25; Manchester, $219.01; Rocky Hill, $1519.94; Wethersfield, $176.30; Windsor Loocks, $2403.43; Middle town, $2l440O; and Litchfield $381. 40.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03
TWO UPHELD IN
 DRAFT APPEALS
Three Other Waterburians Lose Pleas Before SeIec.
 tive Service Board

Appeals of three Waterburlans from selectiye service classlflca tions have been denied with seven others by Appeals Board 5. according to the first announcement made of action on appeals by J. Howard Roberts, chairman of the board. Two appeals were upheld.
 In the past appeals boards have made no announcements of decis- ions in cases called to their atten- ton. Selective service officials have ruled. however, that information on such cases must be made pubic If newspapers made application for 1t.
 The board sustained the occupa- tional appeals of James Louis Parmellee of Board 90 or Torring- ton and Walter Alfred Schuster of Board 32, Watertown. =
 The following appeals were de- nied: John Plumb Bird of Board 16B, Waterbury, occupational ap- peal; Richard Allen Travers, Board g, conscientious objector; John Patrick Silano, Board 30, de- pendency; Thomas Rosa, Board 30. dependency; Burton Clifford Ellis, Board 30, occupational; Jos eph J. Dvorak, Board 15B, Wa terbury, occupational; A n d W John Kata, Board 16B, dependen- cy; Jack George Lacascio, Board 31, Colebrook, dependency; Jesse Linden Jaffe, Board 32, dependen- cy; Joseph John Rovero, Board 32, dependency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03
WATERFRONT MEET ENJOYED AT CAMP
Mataucha Visitors Treated to Diversified Program at
 Watertown Sunday

A waterfront meet directed by Robert Wakely and Graham Pardee was conducted yesterday at Camp Mataucha, YMCA boys camp at Smiths pond, Watertown, for wis., itors of boys who had been in camp 10 days or more. The weekly camp fire and meeting of the Sons Of Mataucha were held last night.
 The annual leaders revue was staged Saturday night under the guidance of Ralph Scozzafava and Edmund Bleich. More than 16O campers witnessed the show.
 Included on the program were: A barber shop quartet, with George Russelll, Joseph Carlin, Ja m s Ruch and Graham Pardee; tenor banjo selections by Joseph Nolan; comedy acts by Donald Viall, John Lasher, James Hodson, and Rich ard Carollan; recitation of Edgar Allen Poe's story. "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Walter Niles, and a pony chorus featuring Michael Cul- hane, Arthur Dunphy, Fred Mur- phy, James Hodson, Ben Coe and Raymond Pidge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03
ARMY DRESSINGS
 NEED INCREASED
Red Cross Hopes to COm- plete 34,OOO in Water.
 bury By August 3l

A ten-fold increase in the demand for Army dressings was predicted by Mrs. M. H. Toomey. chairman of the surgical dressing service of the local chapter of the American Red Cross. The group is currently com- pleting 43,OO0 first aid civilian de- fense dressings and will undertake 8 project to complete 34,000 Army dressings by August 31.
 There are at present six super visors, 50 instructors and 300 work CTS in the surgical dressing service. During July, approximately 2,4oo hours of work were tabulated. It Is possible for 50 workers to work at one time in the new quarters situ- ated at the Chapter house, 165 Grove street.
 From now on, classes will be open at the Chapter house from 9:30 a m. to 4 pm. and 2 to 9 pm, Mon- day through Friday. There is an urgent need for workers for both the Monday and Friday morning sessions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03
MORE VOLUNTEERS
 READY FOR SALES
Victory House Workers for Today, Tomorrow,
 Wednesday Named

Names of volunteers who will be on duty at Victory House on the Green the first three days of the week to sell war savings bonds and stamps are as follows:
 Today, 1922 D. m.-Team from women's division OCD, Mrs. Ed win D. Hunt, Jr., captain; Mrs. John Sterling, Elizabeth Jones, Mary Linehan, Mrs. Michael Col ney, and Mrs. Alfred Messenger.
 Today, 2-6-Team from Red Cross canteen, Mrs. J. c. Little, captain; Mrs. Helen Brophy, Mrs. Clifford Peck, Mrs. Rayn1 n d Sage, Miss Helen Shanahan, Mrs. Carl Heebner, Mrs. Ann Van Val- kenberg, Mrs. Norwood Webster and Mrs. Merrills.
 Tuesday, 10-2 p. m.-Team from Red Cross motor corps, Mrs. Stephen Burrall, captain; Mrs. P. B. Smaller, Mrs. F. OLeary, Mrs. L. Osborne, Mrs. R. Swift, Mrs. H. Delvy, Mrs. A. Adams, Mrs. G. Hurlburt.
 Tuesday, 2-6 p. m.-Team from women's division, OCD, Mrs. Arch CT Rowbotton, captain: Mrs. Louis Laun, Mrs. Forest Purinton. Mrs. Evan Jones, and Mrs. Samuel Love- joy.
 Wednesday, 10-2 p. m.-Team from Bundles for America, Mrs. Donald Futile, captain; Mrs. Ed- ward Carmody, Mrs. Betty Larkin, Mrs. John A. Coe, Jr, Mrs. Mal- colm Starr, Mrs. Carl Heebner, Mrs. John B. Goss, Miss Carol Sperry, and Miss Mary Ann Tut tie.
 Wednesday, 2-6 p. m. - T m from Red Cross surgical dressing station, Mrs. Toomey, captain; Mrs. Edward Sullivan, Mrs. Peter Costigan, Mrs. William VanTassel, Louise Allen, Mrs. Thomas Sher- man, Mrs. Michael Bobrovich, Mrs. Ivy Greenberg, Mrs. A. Lav- erdiere and Mrs. F. Surkin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03
AUXILIARY POLICE
 TO BE UNIFORMED

Auxiliary policemen of Waterbury are to be outfitted in uniforms con- sisting of white blouse, blue trousers and blue cap. Police Supt. William J. Roach has advised the members of the Waterbury Defense Councils planning board that final plans will be made by the auxil!aries at 8 meeting Tuesday for the purchase of their uniforms.
 They have been equipped with night sticks and will receive steel helmets from the Defense Council. In addition to purchasing their own uniforms, the auxiliar!es are plan- ming to purchase approprate badges.
 The uniform committee of the or ganization comprises Louis Schmidt, chairman, Joseph Miller, Bert Bow CT, Joseph Damster, Peter Laska.s, Harold lily, Albert Irrapino, Jacob Dickstein, George Jacobs, Robert K'ersted, Carl Adler and Larry St. Louis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03
JOINT AWARD FOR
 SCOVILL COMPANY
Army-Navy 'E' Given Local Concern for Splendid
 Production Record

Award of the joint Army Navy "E" award for production excellence to the Scovill Mfg. Co. was an- nounced at Washington yesterday by the War and Navy Departments It is the second of the new awards to come to Waterbury, the Chase Brass & Copper Go. having been no- tified late last week that it had been chosen for the honor.
 we are particularly gratified at receiving this award, as it comes from both the Army and Navy, said Alan c. Curtiss. assistant to the general manager. "We feel that the paramount share of the credit for this achievement should go to our workers. It is they who are re- sponsible for keeping up the pro- duction schedule. We are grateful for the honor this award brings Scovill's."
 Twenty-one other factories were named yesterday as recipients of the new production flag. Among them are the Bullard Co. of Bridgeport and Pratt & Whitney. West Hart- ford,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03
OLD FORD RETURNS
 TO HAUNT HITLER
Tin Lizzie" to Be Con- certed Into Bombs and
 Schrapnel to Beat Axis


 An old Model T Ford, buried seven years ago in the days when scrap metal was generally 8 nuis- ance, was disinterred Saturday to aid the war.
 Buried by John Schiaretti in the backyard of hs home at 135 Cherry street, it was dug up by his brother Anthony, IT, and five patriotic as- dstants, Paul Zabara, IT; John Crockett, 16; Raymond Vadnais, IT: Lucan Capella, 15, and Michael Marron, l6.
 The yield included several huIl- dred pounds of steel and iron, four tires. and tubes, as well as quan- tIty of aluminium which had also been buried.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03

of job right in the British Isles. First, there's the unloading of new contigents of troops. Each soldier lands carrying his own full equip mcnt-helmet, kit, gas mask, extra uniforms, bedding roll, etc.-so that he is pretty well ready to move right into whatever temporary or permanent quarters sos has ar- ranged for him. But SOS's trans portation branch must see to 1t that these debarkations are ac- .complished speedily and efficiently.
 There always must be close CO., operation between the transporta- ton branch and the quartermastcr corps (both SOS) so that food will be at the right place at the right time, and in the quantities need- ed. Arrangements must be made to house these troops in country whose housing facilities never over- great, now have been further cur- tailed by bombings and by the dif- ficulty of obtaining building mater ials.
 OM DEPARTMENT
 HAS FOOD PROBLEM
 sos has found British rail trans portation to be exceptionally good and, with distance short and trains fast and the rolling stock well maintained, entirely adequate to the present needs of the A. E. F.
 In a land which, before the war, is said to have fed itself only two days out of seven. the U. s. quar- termasters have found the domes- tic food situation now so improved
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03

unfit for return to the ranks withing 180 days.
 This, mind you, is an all-Ameri- can operation. For on the medi- cal side, as in other phases of this joint military adventure, Ameri- can officers have found that Brit ain necessarily is occupied with the job of taking care of its own and its Colonial troops.
 The Service of Supplies are the grocers and the cooks, the hotel keepers and the clothiers, the con- ductors and the drivers. the doc- tors and the lawyers, the carpen- ters and the plumbers, the tele- phonc linemen and the radio operators for Tis Majesty, John o. Doughboy. In 8 modern war of sos goes into the froit lines with the combat force-in- deed, as in the case of the engine CTS, and may move AHEAD of the fighting men.
 But even without a second front to think about, sos has a whale
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03
BY DOWN SUTTON Editor of NEA Service

London, Aug. 1-H you're seeking signs and portents of a Second Front, you don't have to look far- ther than that all-important "one- third of the U. S. Army which is the Services of Supply.
 It is safe to say that more than half the thoughts and energies of the hard driving officers and men of sos" in this theater are devot- cd not to the immediate task of Keeping house" for the swiftly ex- banding A. E. P. in Britain, but to the even more tremendous job of prparing supply lines for a Europe bound invasion force.
 TASK IS ALMOST
 UNPRECEDENTED
 Thanks but we just dropped in for a moment and now we've got to hurry on", is the attitude which British liaison officers have learned to expect from the chiefs of the vital supply branch of our army.
 WhiI. details of these prepara- tions naturally cannot be revealed, 1t is safe to say that sos is view ing the possibility of such 8 full- scale invasion attempt with stern realization of the tremendous haz- zards involved and with full ap- preciation of the almost military unprecenteted task of supplying cross-sea drive against an enemy powerfully entrenched or the op- posite shores.
 For it can't b,e easy. Let's for in- stance, narrow down the problems which such an over-water cam- paign would place upon just one of the many sos branches-the Medical Corps.
 First, stretcher units and ambu- lance units must be organized and equipped: then transported direct ly to the scenes of action and pro- perly dispersed.
 Fleets of hospital boats must be made ready to bring the casualties back across the Channel or the North Sea to Britain. (This, of course, is merely one of the many phases of the shipping problem which is all-vital to the success of an invasion attempt0 OPERATION IS
 ALL-AMERICAN
 Evacuation hospitals must have been established behind the Brit ish seaports to receive and im- mediately treat the critically wounded
 Base hospitals must have been established farther inland for the treatment of the less seriously ir1- iured and for convalescentS.
 And large, ocean-going hospital ships must be equipped to carry home those men who are deemed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03
CHIEF RECRUITING OFFICER
 c/O Volunteer Bureau
 JUNIOR VICTORY CORPS z Field St.; Waterbury, Conn.

wish enlist . Volunteer duration emergency in the Victory promise to instructions carry tasks assigned my ability.
 Name
 Signed No. of hours week free Check Committee you would like to work Collection Squad Jr. Red Croaa .......... Speakers Bureau Radio. Naaramanship Messenger Service. Bicycle Squad ................ ~ Group Leadership ............. nls' ..r''.'''''''''''''' NoTE-Boys girls ss Clerical Work eligible Land Army standardization. Nurses Aid standardization. pledge allegiance to the of America and to the Republic for which H stands nation indvbs with liberty and justice for ali
 Name. ':
 Slgnea
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03
DWELLING UNITS
 RENT VALUE SET
Median Monthly Rate in IO4O S2S.9O According
 to Census Bureau Data

The median monthly fbnt or rental value of all dwelling units in Connecticut in ls40 was e2e.9O acc cording to data released by J.. c. Capt of the census bureau. Figures are based on actual rents paid for tenant-occupied non-farm dwelling units and the reported estimated rental value of all other dwelling units except owner-occupied farm houses.
 The rent of tenant-occupied ur- ban units was lower in 1940 than in 1880 as the median rent In lS40 was $25.S6 as compared to $2o.1O a decade before that. Rents in the rural non-farm rental home were just the reverse as they were $23Al in ls4O and $2l.96 in 1S30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03
IA. E. F. Services Of Supply In Britain
 Are Very "SecOnd-FrOnt- Minded" Crew
DROPPED
 Us INVASION FORCE

that approximately 2S per cent of the American army's rations can bc obtained In the British market; 1t previously had been thought that nearly 100 per cent of the dough- boys food would have to be inl- ported.
 Other more trying problems have confronted sos however-and are being eonqurcd. Port facilities must be expanded. Because the Signal Corps wireless equipment is not adapted to the electric current in Britain, transformers and even generators have Ia dto be rigged up. Repair facilities for bomb or shell damage to American equipment must be provided for. Port facili- ties must be expanded.
 Then there is the problem of pro- viding storage space-munitions clothing and food depots. sos has been combing the country for buildings, old warehouses and spa- cious basements.
 TELEPHONE POLES
 ARE SCARSE
 And the sos co1lides with big- little housekeeping problems like these: The paper boxes which hold shipments of canned goods were found to fall apart in this dank climate; SO now wooden crates must be used, taking Up extra ship ping space. Then the Signal Corps found 1t virtually impossible to ob- tain telephone poles in Britain: 50 now ships on the return :. voyage from Murmansk are bringing lum- Der for this purpose.
 And today the Services of Sup- pile are looking up-and eastward
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03
Good Evening.
SKY PILOTS

If Freedoms bells should ring again tonight Ont with the bomber and the agile plane; The trumpet voice above our wide domain prociaims the eagles cry on mountain-height. There are no souls to guide them on their way ''s All that is light is but the stars bequest; Vrfs brought to mock our heaving breast Where Ldfe,s great cycle runs to rent mans clay. Here we can pray for passing souls ol men As all is hushed beneath the midnight sky; The piercing scream of shells where bombers He Declare the hour has struck below our ken. shall Prophecy withdraw her canny eyer ... So shall the races sleep beneath coos sky!
 George L. Lee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03
JOHN LINDVALL
 ORDAINED AT 22

John A. Lindvall, pastor of the Glad Tidings tabernacle was or dained at the New England council meeting Of the Assemblies of God yesterday afternoon in Birmingham, Mass. MT. Lindvall, p, was the youngest ordained. Ray Unsderfer, pastor of the Naugatuck Full Cos pei tabernacle, also was ordained. Dr. A. c. Ward of Minneapolis was in charge of the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03
LINTEAU FINED $5
 IN CHESHIRE COURT

Two Waterbury men were ar- raigned in Cheshire court last Fri day night.
 Marcel Linteau paid $5 and costs on a charge of violation of the rules of the road and Emilio Favale was given a nolle on payment of costs on a charge of allowing his horses to roam on the highway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03
RUBBER SITUATION
 THEME OF ADDRESS

The syntheic rubber situation will be discussed by Glen Smith of the Naugatuck Chemical company at a meeting of the Kiwanis club at The Elton Wednesday noon. Leon French will be host for the annual lad!as' party scheduled August 21 at Ba1- tam lake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03

Somewhere on and over the hot sands of Egypt wa tr1rv how is seeing plenty of action with the American a force battling with the R. A. to stem the advance oI the Nazs toward Alexandria He is Eddie Egan youngest son of pr. and Mrs John Egan Of Willow streeC, gTad nate of st. Margarets parochal school Crosby High Sctool and Castle Heights military school Before being detailed with the A. E. F. units for service in Africa ana Ervpt the local youth was stationed at Trinidad Little
 word has been received from him of late but his last et ter indicated that he was enthusiastically awaiting the thrill of actual encounter with Rommels olrdmen It is annarent that he has had his chance and con- corning his experience being anxiously awaited here
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03
. WAR QUIZ
Questions on Want Page

Questions on Want Page
 1. Insignia shown is that of the 35th division.
 2. An $18.75 war bond is sufficient to buy one field telephone.
 3. A platoon today usually refers to a specific military unit, collec- tion of squads moved as 8 single unit and commanded by a lieuten- ant. In the infantry, 1t is field unit in battle, drill unit on the parade ground.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03
w OR l. D w A R A YEAR AGO
 AUG. 3, 1941
(By United Press)

U. s. gasoline curfew begins.
 Germans admitted RAF raid on Berlin nght of Aug. 2.
 German high command an-, nOunces capture of aboat 10000 prisoners in destruction of enemy west of Lake Peipus.
 Russians report torpedo boats sink one enemy oil tanker, one submarine and two transports fin Baltic Sea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03
BLAZE QUELLED

A small blaze at the home of An. thony Marc:ano, 77-79 Ross street, was extinguished by firemen at- tached to Engine Il Saturday aft ernoon. Officials said the fire was caused by short circuit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03

Bet you never knew there Victory Garden within a stones throw of Exchange Place. Well, ask Joe Ubad of the Anchor Grill to show you his vegetable hatch in back of where he works time Cor poral Herman J. Wesnan, Jr., of New Haven, son or Attorney Herman J. Weisman of this city, corporal in the Army Air Force, has just entered the Ar force 12 weeks having successfully completed his course he'll be commissioned Second Lieutenant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-03

Barbs .. ;. The poorest gambler we know of IS the fellow who is afraid to take chance on himself
 While the government is making a search for new taxes we're still looking for the old ones. Anyway, it's better to get out the wrong side of the bed fhan sIeeu all day The RAF likes it's Hamburg burned to crisp. The difference between crack fighter and cracked fighter may be just glass jaw
 Wives don't mind listening to reason = if it's not the same one too often. Apple men say that two day are better than Of cores they are!