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La gaceta., 1942-06-18
Did diamond Jim" Have
Stomach or Ulcer Pains1

II is hardly likely that Diamond Jim
Brady could have eaten so vora-
ctously If he suffered after eating
pains. Sufferers who have 10 pay
the penalty of stomach or ulcer
pains, Indigestion. gas paths. heart
burn. burning sensation bloat and
other conditions caused by excess
acid should try a 2oc box OF Udga
Tablets, They must help or money
refunded,
La gaceta., 1942-06-18
Which Makes You Blue, Cranky
NERVOUS

A. such times n you're troubled
by cramps, headache, backacho, a
blOated feeling, nervousness dis
tress Of irregularities due 20
functional monthly disturbances
try Lydia X. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound It's helped Thousands
upon thousands Of women and girls
10 20 smiling thru" such diincult
days"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-03-12
HONOR ROLL OF LOCAL 1874
MEN IN THE ARMED SERVICES

all Local 1874,
A.
complied will
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-03-12
Dies Errs Again

Chalk up another error for the Dies-Lies
Committee
Recently Chairman Dies OF the Lies Com
noittee grabbed fer and got the headlines with
his Sensational SCOOP" on Joponese spying
octvities He thunped his chest. roored ond
raved obout sneokng spies which HE" had
uncovered. ond received the applause OF his
POLLOK congressional ollies
A few days later, ond you'll find O story
obout it in this issue Of the Voice Of Labor,
O congressman proved thot Dies took his
expose" Of the Joponese spying octivitles
WORD FOR WORD. COMMA FOR COMMA
from S. year weekly newsletter that any
one con buy. In other words. you and ! could
have gotten the some information for TEN
CENTS-but the Dies Committee got it for
100000
Thot's on error which the American peo-
pie can correct Just by requesting their Con-
eressmen to discontinue appropriations 10 the
Dies-Lies Committee
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-03-12
0'Conor Changes His Mind

Unnoticed by the mony papers who had
ottocked the Presidents $500, 100000 con-
version unemployment benefit proposal wos
Governor O'Conor's recent change in otttude
toword the Presidents request
Publicly opposed to the bill q few weeks
ago. Governor O'Conor recently reeonsidered
his opposition and wrote Maryland Congress-
man D'AlIesondro thot the bill should have
D'AIIesondro's approval when brought before
the House of Representatives oeon.
Joint Clio, AFL and Brotherhoods action
urging Governor O'Conor TO reconsider his
position undoubtedly played O major port in
determining the governors change in position.
His change for the better is q chonoe that con
be oppIouded by Moylond's workinemen and
women.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-03-12
MONEYS Spirit Lives

Tom Mooney is dcod. but his nome. and
spirit will stond as symbols TO the workers Of
America.
His name symboIizes the vicious anti
labor activities which unserupulous employer
interests hove carried on. His name stands for
the frome-ups. hypoeritieoI courts. rank in
justice and ruthless foseism which put and
kept him in joil for % years.
His spirit stands for unity. unflinehns
fight undyins foith. His spirit. his fight. his
foith set him free and proved the strength OF
the workers who hod for % years fought for
his freedom
Tom Mooney fought the injustice thot
put him in prison. Tom Mooney led the fight
of American workers against injustice. His
spirit and uneeosns fight con serve US in our
struggle against the injustice of Hitlersm and
HitIeristie mentolity.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-03-12
AL Pledges
Billion In Bonds

WASHINGTON. FP)-Each OF
the AFLS 100000 members was
urged to buy S3.s5 worth of defense
stamps each week in order that the
AFL'S pledge to buy $1,000 10000
worth of defense bonds this year
will be fulfilled
The plea was made b. ALL Pres.
William Green who spoke with Sec
rotary OF the Treasury Henry Nor
ganthau in a special broadcast Feb.
30 launching Labor Invests in VIC
tory Week
During the first two months OF
this year. Green said. members OF
the AL and their unions have
already purchased or subscribed TO
a total OF more than s2OO,O0o,000
worth OF defense bonds.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-03-12
OFFENSIVE NOW

A new book. reviewed in the Voice Of
Labor column. Labor Libroy." is O book
that should be read BY oil. Titled Defense
viii Not Win The War. and written by It.
Col. w. F. Kornon. now on o-tve duty. the
book presents the big question Of opening
offensive drives ogonist the oxis.
Showing the lncorrectness Of relying on
defensive octions to word OF the axis. os
France did, the book comes to the some con-
illusions thot the British people and the Rus
sion people have long hed-oftensve action
is the key to the defect Of Hitler and his oxs.
Hitler is now preparing 10 launch on Of
fensve against Russio. the one United Nation
which hos built up superiority over Hitler
mainly through offensive oction. Greet Brtoin
seems to be beginning O snoll offensive on
HitIer's wide open Western front with q series
of bombing jobs OF HIer's ensIoved wor
plants. Roosevelt has spoken Of "corryne the
war to the enemy" os the woy to victory Gen.
eroI Macarthur hos shown the good results
of offense.
It. Col. Kenon's book clears the ques-
tion Of offensive versus defensive action, and
indicates that offensive action will have to be
taken at some time in the future Why not
now?
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-03-12

Inc voice OF LABOR. now DclNB
mailed to many men in the service.
will be sent. free OF charge, to addi-
tional men-if the men themselves.
or their families will sent a card
with name and address 10 the Voice
OF Labor. Cumberland. Md.
At the same time. Local 1874 IS
attempts 10 send packs OF
cigarettes to its members in the SER
vice. and II the names and address,
eS OF former Local 1874 members
now in the Army. Navy. or Marines
is sent TO the union Office on "a
North Mechanic Street. cigarettes
will be sent out soon. Make sure the
boys In the service get their cigar
cites and Voice OF Labor-Send their
address in today
Here are the names OF Local
1915 men IN the service:
Robcr; J D!cG. Glen K Roy wi..red K
Garliis. William Dean. Harold Hickman.
ltessa ~. 1A4AHt F"Nl = s4!aOFd, bEtSpIg
Z. Monahau, Dale Miller. Che ter u. Gar.
gee. Herbc:, ". Tsiplctt CaFl x. White.
Michael EgoT, william " Price. Richard
Z. HohTocE Bernard SchwlnAbari. Cle-
men; J. Mckenzie. George r MaIl5. Dom
aid /. BTamblr Audrey RidenoUr Robert
p. Small Elmer S. Tichnell. Charles A
walsh. Jamcs a. Jennings. Norris J..
walter l. MoFis!cldt Jece!sOn Fog.c.
Randolph wshmyeE. Blaine {. Baltimore,
Arthur u. Graham. John y. Love Jaincs
u Mark. George S. Bomboy. Bernard
Gehau! john ". janEey. il. william
k.Fby. Charles J Ma.s. Melvin Rsdhcad.
Kcl,y " WEIGHT Donald n. wilson.
Claude B!adNcld ElgOOd = Drani Coz.
man ), Cnheriv. e. Harry DaFFow. Harold
Gerard. Ace II Hum1crtson Eati iiymes
Paul /. Johnson. John Knie:!cm. Robert
Matl.ek. ailuoT Mckenzie. Francis -
M,ller. Joseph J. Meat. William / Nor
wood. jane Pauc,ta. John l.. Rephan
Nola C. Shobr william d. Shuok Harry
X wilson. Ralph T. KAYE. Maurice II
Lrplef Paul -. II Neh.ing. Woodrow q
Simmons Houston l.. Tyree Tally Hanna
John Thomas Isncr Maurice A. Mul!an
walter Nesbitt John {. Stewart. Paul n.
Tceis. Samuel Sacco. Floyd Myers Franz
Smith Ralph willard Kenneth W.
Baker Ralph { Kennel, Lawrence Raj
icTiy Kenneth Spencer. Donald 4 Young
Harry Campbell. Dayle C. Chip George
Cooper. Albert J Gilagmo. EdRagd Haryey.
George A. Liberty Wilbur " Mcfarland
Homer l. Burns Jr.. George ". GaFdluc
Raymond J Ruehic. Charles Lashley Ed
ward l. Grove Arlyne A Barrie William
Helmstct,ef. Arthur J. lynch. Kenneth e.
Hartman. John Mathews. Amos a. Per-
de% jF Joseph Aman William II. Mes.
Lester Metz Ernest ". Layman. John
DuTfeii Edward Erich. Michael Mona
han George Bower Harold D. Cain De-
sales p Mentally James p CUE Charlie
Shares. Joseph y Wal Richard T. Bey-
cr,dgc. Anthony S Gcabrnsicln Robert
Aikife. Keuth E Cooper. Jon r. DAVIS.
willard Il. Harrison George ". HHchiBS.
Harold J Holaneer Joseph n Huhertson.
William A. jewell Harry c. Kefns. Ken
meth Null. RAYMOND c. Sherman. ATg.l
n Warner John " ward Richard
Bi4ckg Clafcnrc Calvert Jaw Cailet'.
Joseph z F.nn. Car! FletteGmaR Francis
{ Green. william Luman Arthur Myers.
Angelo J Pane'ta John Spoltore Lawrence
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-03-12
eUMBERLAND'S ELECTIONS

Cumberlond's general election IS only
4 few dogs oif-on March II, to be exact On
that doy CumberIond voters will cheese their
ofticioIs-the men whom they won't 10 direct
the economic, social ond politcol ottors OF
the eky and the people within the CITY.
Mo shol the offrciols be-
First, because the moiorv OF residents
within the city ore working people belonging
to one Or the other of the three greet notlonol
labor oreonizotions-the Clio. AFL and Broth
erhoods-those officiols should end must be
representative Of labor ond sympathetic to
labor. Thot's q big question that should con-
Germ the Cumberland working people whose
strength politically is unquestioned.
Secondly, becouse this notion and Cum
berond os port of the notion is now deep in
the struggle OF wor, those otticos should end
must be concerned with the in1podont Job OF
building Cumberlond's port end share in the
Omitted Stotes' wor effort toword victory Thot
is the MAIN question: when you get down to
thinking it over.
Now then, when you look over the field
for Mayor, there's Thomas S. Post end THONGS
r. Conlon. Conlon's relation with labor in the
city hos been anything but friendly in foct
he hos been openly ontoeonistic when Iobor
here has demonded its just due. And on the
main iob-the war job-Conon has tagged
along with the "do-nothino" policy OF out
going Mayor Irvine.
Pest, on the other hond. wos member
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and Firenen when he worked in the cobs OF
3. & O. locomotives for more than IL years.
And even thuqh he hos NOT been in O position
to assert his ideos on CumberIond's Job Of
building its war effort, Post hos Indicted his
opposition to the present city odrinistrohons
"do-nothine" policy.
EronkIy, the Voice of Labor is for Post
for Mayor, and we'd like to see him elected.
We think he'd do q good Job in e~pondin9
Curberlond's effort in the wor Prooron'. ond
we think he'll be for 10 lobor as we'll os 70
everyone else.
Thank God, however, thot mere editorial
comment is not the thing thot elects people
to office. If it were, you could expect TO see
whole pages of the Cumberland Evening
Times and Cumberlond News devoted TO edit
oriols urging thot ConIon be elected You
could expect to see the Second National
Bank, the Cumberland Contracting Co. the
Potomac Edison Co, the CeIonese Corpora
ticn, and oil the other roneyed firms ticking
enough advertising 10 finonce special editions
of the Cumberland dolly Popers in support Of
Conlon.
No, the voters Of Cumberland still hold
the onswer-ond those voters ore prmorIy
working people who want to see their Interests
protected
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-03-12
PRODUCTION NOW

President Roosevelt and War Production
Chief Donald Nelson challenged American
labor to enter Bottle Of Production oooinst
Hitler ensloved factories
Lobor responded. Clio President Phillip
Murray accepted the challenge for 5000, 600
clio members, and AFL President William
Green pledged the efforts of AFL members.
The response Of Iobor wos in reeoq-.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-03-12

Hgline,. iIeFold 81 Smith. Gordon Plum
meF. Melvin Mckenzie lion Parker.
Joseph SlCcman jane Z. BlttncF John
d. Nudge. Ellis Il Yates, ptSaleS 81.
BeckcT Lester C. Richie. Raymond 2
shaw. O. Ia Mar venting Paul 4 Ar
noid. Charles Z. Haftung Robert J.
Weaver. william J Warner. S. Lloyd
Robinson Wllliam Pl.c. Daniel c.
Alk!fc William " Kastner. Edward {. K!-
ROY. Eu-enc e, camphrll Ralph Savills,
Frederick q. K.ilandcr Thomas Kasiner.
J Bash MARTIN. Y. Carroll ShucE. johi.
4 colmef Richard L. Chase. chafles
Bolyatd G!engood Reel KeFmi, Berg.
Joseph Myers. john ours. Kenneth
McaCher
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-03-12

constant carping cloaks a pur-
pose 10 diSunitc. 10 confuse. and
10 sabotage our war effort
Speaking now to the officers and
members OF our affiliated unions
and councils. call upon YOU TO act
without delay in the spirit OF the
call issued by our President and our
War Production chief
In come cases. 1t is true, we have
encountered reluctance on the part
OF management But now that
such committee planning has be-
come the national policy OF Our
government. ! am sure that We can
count on patriotic employers to join
with labor In setting up functioning
committees for the promotion OF
every constructive step TO produce
more and more. The goals cannot
be set too high.
want to stress again and again
TO labor and TO the public that
America IS today az the parting OF
the ways. II We lie down on the
job. II We shirs. II We listen 10 the
sly preachers OF disuniiy and COM
placcncy. II We fall to back up our
armed forces with all that is III
Us. We can 20 down to defeat. dis
honor and the loss OF all our lib
critics TO the complete blackout OF
civilization which Hitler and the
Axis arc fighting 10 bring about.
But IL on the other hand, the
American people. and the work.
ing people in particular. are
true 10 ourselves and 10 our
country. il we stand loyalty be-
hind our President, II We de-
vote our every thought and ef-
fort 10 more and more produc-
tion. more effective civilian de-
Tense. and more and more sup
port TO our armed forces. We
shall turn the tide Of battle in
these days and weeks that lie
ahead Of US. to final and COM
plcte victory. Our destiny is In
our hands-the hands OF every
one Of Us.
To labor. and particularly to the
members OF the Congress Of Indus
trial Organizations. whom have
the honor to represent. say Get
on the Job at once Heed the call
OF our Commandcr-in- Chief and
our country! Let our slogan be:
WORK. WORK. WORK! PRO-
DUcE! PRODUCE PRODUCES
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-03-12
HghIights Of Murray's Talk:
Produce Now Win
Tho following are The highliehis<

The following are the highlights
Go President Phillip Murray'S
radio talk Of Friday. March 8:
The President OF the United
States and Donald Nelson. Chair
man OF the War Production Board.
have challenged labor and industry
to speed up war production immedi-
atcly. on u greater scale than has
ever been attempted IN any coun-
iry In the history OF mankind ! am
going to accept this challenge to-
night on the behalf Of the five mil
lion working men and women who
make up the Congress OF Industrial
Organizations
We are fighting nations whose
economy is based on slave la
Dor. In Germany. Italy and ia
pan there arc no labor unions.
a. We know. On the contrary.
the first aim of any Mani or
Fascist movement Is 20 destroy
labor unions.
Certainly the history of the
war 10 date leaves no room for
romplacency. Our whole eOun-
try, and every man and woman
In IL. must be aroused and mo-
bilized for total war. for trc-
mendOus transformation from
peaceful people to nation OF
warriors. IL We are 10 turn the
tide Of battle from defense and
retreat 20 Offcnse and victory.
When I speak OF nation OF war;
riors. / am thinking too OF our in
duStrial workers Modern mech
ani2cd warfare calls for some 10
workers in industry for every man
at the front Each fighting man de-
ponds for his very life on the work
crs who produce his munitions. his
arms and his supplies.
We pledge Our complete and
whole hearted support TO our Com
mander-in- Chief. President Roosc-
welt. for the achievement OF the
production goalS which he has set
We are mindful that tho expert
ence Of other countries has taught
us other lessons besides the fate
which lies IN store for labor Il Hit
Ter wins. II has taught Us that ma
tional unity can b. undermined
BY appeascrS and Quislings. whose
subtle propaganda can be as dan
gcrous as actual plant sabotage.
At the present time. in par
ticular. we must guard against
the carping critics OF our Presi-
dent and OF the program which
he has initiated for winning
the war. Constructive criticism
We must have. TO mobilize our
full democratic effort. But let
the appeaSers and the man OF
faint heart beware Of the wrath
Of Americas workers. II their
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-03-12
For Women
Only

brothers
through your
families Learn have learned the value and
Help bring victory Hitler
useful country
o peril Enlist services in the Auxiliary program which urging
training employment OF industry child
workers assist the clio fighting High
Living that maintain your standard living
All mothers sisters daughters. sweethearts
atcd clio union the WomenS Auxiliary
concerning activities and the Auxiliary
of the following application blank Clip
blank Womens Auxiares Secretary
227 Mechanic St. Cumberland Md will
in the future.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-03-12
NO. 46
milton OF the necessity for PRODUCTION
NOW so thot the United Motions con be-
gin "eorryins the war to the enemy" os
President Roosevelt sold.

1t is we'll thot the government enters the
Bottle Of Production equipped with plans pro-
posed by labor Nelson. in two nationwide
rodlo addresses, called tor the establishment
OF JOINT lobor-ronoeen1ent committees in
every pIont, tor operotion OF wor plants 1853
hours q week ond for owords end production
quotes to enlist the spirit OF American com
petition IN increasing production. The Clio
pioneered for those plans. ond their accept
once BY the government os O design for OIL
out production i1dicotes the growing accept
once Of lobors voice end ideos.
President Roosevelt. Nelson, and
Murray pointed out thot new production
hcishts-the greatest production heights
ever attempted by American workinemen
must be reached "if we ore to turn the
tide OF bottle from defense and retreat to
offense and victory" os Murroy declared.
Our wor plants must therefore hum ond
produce with O noise thot Hitler con heor
Our wor pIonts must hum end produce with
q noise thot will heoren every Arericon
soldier soIIor ond oirmon.
Every locol union now hos the Job OF set
ting up joint Iobor-mono9ement committees
in every nine, mill and foctory. os Nelson pro-
posed
Let our slogan be: WORK! WORK!
WORK. PRODUCE! PRODUCE! PRO-
DUcE" Murray sold. Thot it shall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21
Christvya0s Parties
 Throughout City

santa Claus has been active dur- ing the weekend md will continue to Dc this week as he distributes gifts, toys md candy to children at parties throughout tho city,
 Among those scheduled Is that Of thc Rosary Confratemity of St, MarRnret's parish on Wednesday at the Auditorium,
 Rev, Edward l., Morrison, repre- sontlng the parishioners of the Blessed Sacrament church, was host to the children of the parish yesterday afternoon,
 The annual Christmas party of the Canadian Legion was held yes- terday afternoon at the hall, i0e Bank street. Commander Edward B, Peters of the Legion and Mrs, Sarah Gibson, auxiliary president, were in charge of arrangements.
 The Daughters of Italy Circle, No i00H, Companions of the Forest of America, entertained iS6 children yesterday afternoon at Moose hall. Entertainment included Henry Rin- aldi, accordionist: Roberta Ruzo, so- loist; Angela Lombard and Theodore Lavalle, recitations.
 Children were treated to candy and popcorn balls, and gifts were distributed by Santa Claus portray cd by Vincent Palladino. The com- mittee in charge of the party inelud- cd Mrs, Lena Ruggiero. chairman; Mrs, Lucy D'Andrea, Mrs. Minnie Pugliese, Mrs, Marion Palladino, Mrs Angeline Yacavino, Mrs, Louise Luc- caro and Mrs. Anna Santasireo, Miss Carmela Petriconc and Miss Lena Rlnaldi.
 Tho three choirs of st. Joseph's parish will hold joint Christmas supper and party Saturday at Chase Country Club. Parish priests and guests will attend,
 Gifts of toys and clothing which will be distributed to needy Wa terbury children through three ag- encies in the city, were gathered last night ct the annual Christmas party of the Business and Profess sional Women's club at It's West Main street club rooms.
 The gifts will be given to the Welfare department, Visiting Nurses association and Waterbury Day Nursery.
 Miss Cora Crompton heads the clubs social committee which ar- ranged the party at which supper was served and Christmas carols sung.
 The clubs next meeting will be held January {.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21
POLI'S

Wednesday and Thursday of this week. for 2 big days, the stage of the Loew Poll theatcr will be the scene of big Broadway vodvil show, with 10 big acts featuring leading singers, dancers and enter tainers of the stage, screen and radio world.
 In addition to the stage show. which will be presented at the usual performances of 1920, 400, SEQ and 800 p. rn., there will be an out standing screen bill with the screen show starting promptly at i2 noon, enabling the factory crowds to at- tend and see Q complete stage and screen bill and Dc out of the theater by 2:30.
 Today and tomorrow will be your last opportunity 10 see the fine double bill current on the Loew Poll screen, this program comprised of two such top features as Cairo" co-starring Jeanette Macdonald and Robert Young, and T Married a Witch" with Fredric March and Veronica Lake.
 Opening on Friday, Xmas day, at Loew's Poli is a gala holiday show headed by the goth Century-Fox production of 'The Black Swan" Rafael Sabatini's most exciting story of the sea. Said to retain all the lusty tang of the book, the film looms all the more glorious, in it's swashbuckling way, thanks to the gift of blazing Technicolor.
 Starring Tyrone Power and Maureen oHara, the film coming Friday features Q cast fully equal in magnitude to the richness of the story Laird Cregar, Thomas Mitchell, George Sanders, Anthony Quinn, George Zucco and hundreds of others.
 Rafael sabatinis breath-takine tale is c classic, of course. The book has yet to be written that car match "The Black Swan" in virility ] in the tempectousnsss of It's TO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21
STATE

Performances tomorrow evening at Warmers State theater concludes the engagements Of Between Us Girls" co.starring Dianna Barry more in the new laugh hit with Kay Francis and John Boles in featured roles; also Constance Bennett and 6 large cast of favorites in "Sin Town"
 Starting Wednesday the State ushers in another giant holiday hit with the presentation of the long awaited "The Glass Key" co-starTing Brian Donlevy, Veronica Lake and Alan Ladd.
 To the readers Of mystery stories, and to devoteeS Of mystery movies the name Of Dashieli Hammctt is no mystery. From his prolific pen have come some Of filmdom'S most cxcitingfi who-doue- -itS-"The Thin Man" series and "T'he Maltese Fai- con at the time of their release having been responsible for an in- crease in pulse and blood pressure of theatergoers.
 High up among Hammctts best sellers is: "The Glass Key" Q mys- tery charged with suspense and &C., ton and enhanced by an exciting three -cornered romance. From all reports "The Glass Key" rates with the best of the Hammett thTtllers. Bringing together again. as 1t does, Veronica Lake and Alan Ladd CO., stars of This Gun For Hire" plus the extremely popular Brian Don- levy, 1t Is easy to believe that Ham, met followers have another treat in store for them.
 The story of "The Glass Key" con- cerns itself with Donievys efforts to win the love of Veronica Lake, daughter of candidate for mayor on the reform ticket of a political ly crooked city. Donlevy is the ctty's political boss, a loud, uncouth char acter said to be reminiscent Of "The Great McGinty." He runs into trou- ble when, in supporting veronicas' father, he closes several gambling joints operated by powerful Joseph