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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-17

problem Of coordination Of its
various functions in this labor
ply problem" Mr.. Mitchell's once
Is part Of the Army's Services of
Supply.
According to the War Manpower
Commission's chart this organiza-
ton has II regional Offices and plans
to open 125 area ofnces. The military
organization, according to the chart,
has Il regional offices and an I'M
announced number Of liaison officers.
whose functions are described by
Mr.. Brown as follows:
The Army, as the largest user OF
manpOwer In the United States, will
have a tremendous share of the
functions OF the War Manpower
Commission; therefore, the Army
must have full information as to its
own labor needs and the employ
ment policies and practices of its
divisions rs well as information
about the general supply picture.
Seek Full Facts on Labor.
"The chief objective on the part
OF the naison officers is to be fully
advised about everything that con-
Germs the h3e Of manpower In their
area 20 as To provide the Army and
war contractors information about
policies and changes in policies in
labor procurement. SO that by pull
ing tosetheF 1t will add up to a job
well done"
Inserted into the record near Mr..
Browns sta cement was 4 letter from
John j.. CSrson. director OF the
United States Employment Service,
an operating arm of the War Man.
power Commission. 1t read, In part,
rs follows:
I'm connection with problems Of
full and effective use Of our labor
resources, we recognize that If our
efforts in this direction are to be
successful WI must have detailed
and complete information on the
demand for labor, the actual need
for labor, and the available supply
in all parts Of the country. As a
matter of fact, the United States
Employment Service has pioneered
in the field; d obtaining such data.
Shortly after the Inauguration OF
the defense program, we launched
a program Of periodic surveys of
labor supply and demand. These
Surveys necessarily cover only the
more critical occupations, but the
list has been revised from time to
time as the needs Of war produc-
ton and conditions in the labor
market changed.
g" The information which
we have been gathering has
been available and it has been
extensively utilized by q number
of Government agencies, including
those concerned with war produc-
ton and contracting, housing. health
and welfare, transportation and
other problems"
ALLEGATION Of ContEActs.
The committee then had the Wal
Manpower Commission Insert into
the record table showing the al
location OF war supply contracts
according to the adequacy of the
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WASHINGTON G. TUESDAY NOVEMBER T. 1912
War Department Uni
Parallels 5etup Of
Manpower Agency
Organization Used as
Guide in Awarding
Defense Contracts
by JESSE O. IRWIN.

The War Department has In oper-
alton . war manpower branch for
the mobilization and utilization" Of
civilian labor in critical industries,
which ID considered by members Of
Congress e being to all intent and
purpose complete and self-con-
tanned and co-extensive In scope
with the operations of the War
Manpower Commission
Examination Of the charts OF the
two organizations, made public to-
day In the full text of the hearings
Of the House Defense Migration
Committee, which recently COM
pleted investigating the mobilization
OF manpower for the about war
effort, shows both organizations
have elaborate and similar admins
trative structures. q.
., Testifying before the committee
]. P. Mitchell, director OF the War
Departments Civilian Personnel d.
vision, OF which the manpower
branch Is part, explained that I'VE
feel that our responsibility As a
procurement agency is to see that
our contractors make the maximum
utilization of available labor and
available materials"
Under the executive order empov.
ering 1t to operate, the War Man
power Commission Is responsible for
the most effective mobilization and
utilization of the national man.
power"
State Ofiiciah Called.
Within 4 few weeks after the
President signed this order the War
Department ordered to military duty
Maj. Leonard J. Maloney, who, at
that time, was director OF the Con.
necticut State Employment Service.
Maj. Maloney was reported to have
maintained 4 closer working rela-
tionship with employers of his State
than any other State employment
director.
Besides Douglas Brown, Princeton
University professor, acting as
consultant. and Fred H. HARRISON.
chief Of the labor supply and de-
mand section, Maj. Maloney is re-
ported to have recruited for his
manpower branch a number Of for
mer members Of the stan of Sidney
Hiumsn, who; prior to the creation
Of the Manpower Commission, di-
rected the labor supply division Of
the War Production Board.
In the testimony presented the Of
ficials of the manpower branch ex-
pressed their willingness and eager
ness to cooperate with all the
civilian manpower agencies, but pre-
ferred, according to the committee,
mot to place complete reliance on
these agencies"
The committee said that I'M
hampered by lack of funds and per-
sonnet and commanding the prestige
of the Army uniform, officials OF the
manpower branch Of the War De-
partment are several long steps
ahead" Of the War Manpower Com
mission in the manpower field.
Unaware Of Duplication.
Following examination of the
charts Of the two organizations, Mr..
Mitchell was asked by Represent
alive Sparkman, Democrat, OF
Alabama:
DO you think we are correct in
believing that your operations are
duplicative ut many points? What
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-17
Alexandra Teachers
To Aid Rution Boord

Twenty Alexandria school teach
ers have agreed to assist the War
Price and Rationing Board in proc
essing fuel application blanks prior
to the issuing of the ration books.
Harry Kirk, volunteer fuel oil ad-
ministrator, will meet with the
teachers tonight at the board head
quarters to begin the work, which
probably will require meetings every
night this week.
The board has received the coupon
books, but will be unable to issue
them until all the applications have
been received,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-17

Paul v. McNutt, chairman of the
War Manpower Commission. testi-
ned - to the functions Of the en-
ployment service and for the need
for It. being the exclusive hiring
agency for all war contractors. He
said this was being carried on with
some success through voluntary
agreement and that no effort had
been made by the commission to
negotiate contracts to make such
employment practice binding on the
employer.
Asked if the War Department
had the power to require war con-
tractors to do their hiring through
the employment service, Mr.. Mitch
ell said that. at present, the terms
OF our contracts do not require that
q contractor hire from any one par
ticular source" ..-
Employment Of Women.
Gould you do so If you saw fit
to do it?" he was asked.
Il suppose we could" Mr.. Mitchell
replied.
In citing accomplishments Of his
agency, Mr.. McNutt said employers
had been prevailed on to use more
women workers In war work.
On August IS, according to the
committees record, the manpower
branch sent a directive to its liaison
officers on the employment Of
women. 1t read, in part, as follows:
War production employers should
not be encouraged to utilize women
on q large scale until all available
male labor in the area has first been
employed. In this connection, 1t is
important that the male Negroes.
Jewish workers, aliens and other
minority groups be fully employed
before women, who are not nor
mally part OF the labor market, be
recruited in large numbers. ."
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= youk opinion On the nssd for q
desirAAility q such duplicaticn7"
Il an not aware Of any duplica-
hon," Mr.. Mitchell replied.
1T u your attitude that they are
Complementary to each other?"
Representative Sparkman asked.
That Is right, replied Mr..
Mitchell. I'VE believe that the
Services Of Supply have an internal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-17
.Sonqfest PIunned

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Nov. II (Spe-
eiaD Under sponsorship of the
Rockville Recreational Council, a
songfest will be held In the Circuit
Court room here at 4 pm. Sunday.
1t will be directed by Miss Mary
Hart and Miss Lucille johnson.
music instructors in Montgomery
County public schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-17

Load the guns that1I lick the
Japs. Saw every drop Of waste
kitchen fats. Take them to your
meat dealer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-17

Contribute your junk to the great
est junk pile q the future-the
ambitions Of the Jap militarists.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21
Missionary Pictures Life
In Singapore and Japan

The Rev. Victor T. Armstrong,
who spent 20 years in the Orient
and recently returned from Singa-
pore, delived the dedicatory ser
mon to capacity crowd which
attended impressive dedicatory serv-
ices of the Troy Seventh-day' Adj
ventist church Saturday morning.
The prayer of dedication was of
fered by the Rev. j. j. Reiswig,
president of the Montana Confer
ence of S. d. A.
Other officiating clergymen in
cluded the Rev. H. N. Brodersen,
former missionary from China,
Pastor Morris Lewis of Kalispell
and Pastor Walter F. Specht of Lib
by, who built the church. Pastor
Specht gave a brief history of the
church and told of the devotion and
sacrifice which made it possible to
dedicate the building free of debt.
Representatives from the Kalis-
pell, Eureka and Libby congrega-
tons attended the services.
The Rev. Armstrong also spoke on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday even
ings. In his address of Saturday
night, he presented vivid picture
of japanese military aims and ag-
gression leading up to the present
war. The Rev. Armstrong had spent
Is years in Japan. He also showed
four reels of moving pictures con-
corning the Orient.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21
81 Children Receive
Benefits of Dental Clinic

AT the recent dental clinics spon-
sored by the Libby Women's Club in
cooperation. with the local dentists.
81 children between the first and
fifth grades received corrections.
There were 1875 dental extractions
and Filings completed during the
clinics by DR.. V. A. Hannigan and
Dr. Roy Sherman.
The welfare committee of the
Libby Women's Club. Mrs. A. A.
Wood, Mrs. Earl Barkee and Mrs.
ID. o. Mount were assisted by mem
bers of the club in arranging the
clinics. Members of the club that
helped the dentists during the
clinics were: Mrs. H. Miller, Mrs.
.. Dedman, Mrs. V. Manion, Mrs.
F. Gooselaw, Mrs. l.. Hunter, Mrs.
Q. Gompf, Mrs. c. D. Rowe, Mrs.
G. Daugharty, Mrs. G. Cornell, Mrs.
F. Cloutier, Mrs. c. Gildea, Mrs.
L. j. Olson and Miss A. Huchala.
These clinics were made possible
through the Christmas seal sale and
the clinic rates given by both
dentists. The parents contributed
10 cents for each dental extraction
made and Is cents for each filling
their child received.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21

Of soft bright
! e a I b e r 5. with
cleaning g0ld-coi-
0red nailheads.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21

Evening prayer 800.
REV S. l.. WEIGH, Pastor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21
Former Libby Man Visits
Here; Working in Alaska

Grant Harley, who left Libby a
year ago to work with the u. S.
army engineers out of Portage
JUNCTION, Alaska, returned here for
a brief visit this week to settle
property matters. Harley flew
from Anchorage to Seattle enroute
here.
Before returning to his duties
with the engineers, Harley will go
to Virginia City, Va, to visit his
mother, to Abingdon, Va, to visit a
daughter, Mrs. Fay Worley, and to
Bristol, Tenn, to see son, Buff
ford, who is with an aircraft COM
pany there. His plans are to fly
east from Missoula.
Previous to going to Alaska
where he was engaged in tunnel
construction work for the Alaska
railroad, with the engineers, now
known as the Alaska Army Defense
Corps, Harley was with the forest
service here for IA years.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21
d Parents Register
Children at Pre-School
Clinic

During the past two weeks DR..
J. M. Cairns, cooperating with the
Libby schools, conducted a pre-
school and infant examination clinic.
Forty-three parents registered their
children with Miss Angela Huchala,
the school nurse, and the children
that appeared at the clinic were Civ
en- a physical examination by DR..
Cairns. These examinations were
made without cost to the parents
and they provided a health check
upon the infants and the children
that will attend school this Septem-
ber DR.. Cairns also completed IA
diphtheria immunzations among
the school and pre-school children
this week.
The smallpox vaccination clinic
VIII be held Friday, June S, at |
o'clock at the Libby General hos
pltal. Pre-school and school chill
dren may be vaccinated at this
clinic.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21

Humphrey Bogart and opening
Thursday at the Kootenai, retired
gangsters and their mobs live to
win the laws thanks and a closeup
with their heart-throbs at the fade
out.
Stepping into hero roles is a
new experience for Bogart and Bar
ton MacLane. AS -gangsters who
have gone into the rackets, they
clean out nest of fifth columnists
despite the laws efforts to pin a
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21
Clinics Serve Large Number

At the Libby General hospital
Friday, 125 school and pre-school
age children received diphtheria
toxoid treatment. During the re-
cent clinic for pre- school children,
SO youngsters received physical ex-
aminations, according to Dr. ]. M.
Cairns
The tonsil clinic will open next
Monday and those interested are be
ing asked to make their appoint
rnantc aar1y
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21
New Angle in Picture
Gangsters Reform

Gangsters are now heroes.
And with the full consent of the
Hays office, too, which has here
tofore decreed that the screen
should glorify no criminal at the
expense of the law.
In All Through the Night" War
ner Bros. mystery-comedy starring
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21
Hospital Notes

Ed. Campbell was admitted for
major surgery May Is.
Mrs. Harold Bitterman underwent
a tonsilectomy Friday.
Mrs. James Duffy Of Troy was
admitted as surgical patient May
Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stoeffler
have son, born May 10.
Patrick Malloy was admitted as a
medical patient Monday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21

During April of this year, the
United States government spent an
average of S130,600,000 day on
war purposes as compared with
Sl14,900,000 in March. That means
we are making progress toward vic
tory.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21

murder rap on Bogart and thus al
low time for the secret agents TO do
their dastardly deeds
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-21
The Full Gospel Assembly
New Log Church

New Log Church
Sunday school 10 a. m. Glasses for
all ages.
Sunday morning worship IL
o'clock.
c. A. service at $50 p. m.
Sunday night evangelistic meet
ing at 7s455
Wednesday evening Cottage Bible
study in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. Skinner on Utah Ave, at 7:30.
Thursday night Bible study in the
home of r. Albert, Troy, 1880.
Friday night c. A. gospel service
at the CCC camp in the Recreation
hall at 7:30.
A cordial welcome to the public
is given to attend.
F. A. DALTON, Pastor.
st. Luke's Episcopal Church
Evening prayer 800
REV. IS. l.. WEIGH. Pastor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
Tons Of Scrap
 Metal Aid War Effort
Auo Graveyards of State Credited With Yield of 4, 45
 Tons; 22,740 Old Cars Reclaimed

Boston, July 20-Seventeen thou sand and forty-three tons of scrap metal .vitally needed to keep the nations steel mills operating at wartime capacity in the production of materials for guns, planes, tanks and ships, were salvaged from New England automobile graveyards during June, Herbert J. Denner, regional representative of the Auto- mobile Graveyards Section, Bureau of Industrial Conservation, War Board, reported today.
 The June tonnage was more than half the total tonnage reclaimed from the same source during the preceding three months and brought to approximately 6o,o00 tons the amount of metal salvaged from automobile graveyards in this region since the bureau of indus trial conservation began an inten- sive campaign in March to acceler- ate the flow of this scrap metal into war production.
 The metal moved to the steel mills from New England automobile graveyards during June came from 22,749 cars. The average auto- mobile contains approximately l. 500 pounds of ferrous scrap metals. Besides the ferrous metals, large quantities of scrap capper, brass, zinc. lead, aluminium and rubber were salvaged. Tonnage by states
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
FUNERALS

The funeral of Walter Copeland will take place tomorrow after noon at ? o'clock at the Grace Baptist church, Rev. Jonathan Reed officiating. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the Reyes funeral home, 69 Pearl street, this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Archie W. Thomas will be held from the Reyes Funeral Home, time and other arrangements to be announced.
 The funeral of Mrs. Nellie (Na- vickas) Berger. took place Satur- day morning from the home, 2SS Riverside street.. to the church of St. Mary Magdaien, Oakville where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Thomas Mc- Garry, assisted by Rev. Miles Gall win as deacon and Rev. Paul Spod- nick as sub-deacon. A musical program was presented by the church organist, Mrs. Maude Don- ohue. Burial was in Mount St. James cemetery, Watertown, with the committal by Father McGarry. The bearers were all employees of the Scovill Mfg. Co.'s loading room, Thomas Murphy, William Sullivan, Patrick Mallon, Stanley ,Telash, Vincent Kulikauskas and Jeremiah Brown.
 The funeral of Patrick M. Bag ley was held this morning at S:s5 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street. to the Sacred Heart church, where Mass of requiem was celebrated by his cousin, Rev. Thomas Conlon, O. F., of Providence, R. l., at g o. clock.
 The bearers, all nephews of Mir. Bagley, included: William, John, George Joseph, Raymond and James Conlon.
 Burial was in the family plot at new St. Joseph's cemetery with serv- ices by Father Conlon, assisted by Rev. Franklin Corrigan.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Harry c. GaNun of 48 Stiles street were held this afternoon at ? o'clock at the Clark funeral home, 20 State street. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Antonio spietro was held this morning at 8 o'clock from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street, to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. The Rt. Rev. Joseph Valdambriui ceiebrat- ed the solemn high Mass of requiem at g o'clock, assisted by Rev. Rocco Nadile as deacon, and Rev. Francis Murphy as Sub-deacon.
 The bearers included John De- Nardis, Vincent Codianni, Joseph Pesce, Louis Albino, Michale Chris tafulli and Armand DeF'oe.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with services by Father Nadile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20

agencies of Waterbury" and to pro- vide effective planning and execu- ton of the social service program of the community"
 Orton P. Camp, 8 member of the board of finance and local fac- tory official, is the first president of the corporation. Other officers are: :: Attorney Walter P. Torrance, first vice-presioent; Commissioner Wen- dell Cross, second ce-president; Dana Tyack, treasurer; and Marion Hunt, secretary.
 Listed as charter members are the following: Mrs. Bessie L. Crane, Mrs. Fredric R. Kellogg, Harry Lieb- eskind. Orton P. Camp, Atwood E. Caswell, Daniel T. Harrington, Jr., Howard P. Hart, Thomas F. Moore Mrs. Mark L. Sperry, Jr., Wendell L. Cross, Lester W. Wright, John B. GoSs, Marion Hunt, Dana Tyack, Walter F. Torrance and Right Rev. erend Monsignor Joseph J. Val dambrir1i.
 MT. Torrance, who served as chairman Of the committee which arranged for adoption of the chest plan here, is named legal agent.
 The charter members are serving as board of director, pending the holding of the first annual meeting.
 The articles provide that the as- sociation's board of directors shall consist of 21 members, with seven elected annually for three years. Three will be nominated by the Wa terbury Council of Social Agencies, two by the board of directors, and two by the Campaign committee.
 Provision Is made for Campaign committee, an Executive committee and Budget committee.
 Each contributor to the annual campaign becomes a member of the corporation. Social agencies afili- ated with the Chest are also mem bers.
 No agency member can conduct a financial campaign of Its own, with out express approval of the Com munity Chest directors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
BURGLARS GET HAUL

Quincy, Mass, July 20 - (U.P)- Between $6,000 and $7,000 in small bills and change was stolen early to- day from a safe at her supreme market, apparently by four men who fled when a neighbor saw them on the building roof. They. overlooked another $7,000 in cash that was in a secret compartment of the safe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
ornmunity Chest Plan ecanne Reality Today
Qfton P. Camp Elected President of New Organiza-
 lion; To Direct Social Service Program

The Community Chest of Waterbury, Inc, became a
 y today with the filing of articles of association at the office of the secretary of state in Hartford The Community het will carry major financial campaign each year.
 h the various social and welfare agencies which are af
 ated with receiving shares of the total fund according D their budget needs The papers describe the aim of the chest being to "deveop team work between the social
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20

illness. A native of Copley, Penn sylvania, he had, been resident of this city for 30 years.
 MT. Duchon was engaged in the plumbing and heating business. He was 8 communicant of St. Cecilia's church, and member of its Holy Family society.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Mary (Faix) Duchon, he leaves one son, Joseph; one daughter, Mrs. Edward zehnder; two brothers. William of Astoria, l.. l., and August of New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20

Mulville funeral home, 27O West Main street, Wednesday morning, at 8:15 o'clock, to St. Thomas Church for solemn high Mass, at g o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Joseph'S cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 DUCHON-Victor A. Duchon of 332 Lincoln street, died this morn ing at his home following a brief
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-20
FALL RESULTS IN
 VICTIMS DEATH
Charles L. Johnson Injured July n Dies at Water-
 bury Hospital

Critically injured in a fall from a third floor veranda Saturday, July Il, Charles L. Johnson, 37, of 374 Huntingdon avenue died yesterday at 3:55 p. m. at Waterbury hospital. Medical Examiner Edward H. Kirschbaum said the fall was &C., cidental and that death was due to a fractured pelvis and 8 sub-dural hemorrhage of the brain. Coroner William B. Hennessy is conducting a formal inquiry.
 Mrs. Joseph F. Beck of Chase Park avenue, a sister of the deceas- CT, told Dr. Kirschbaum that John son was sitting on the railing of the veranda of her apartment, lost his balance and fell to the cement walk three stories below. A clothesline broke the fall to some extent. [.
 John was born at Kent, Jan. 30, 1905, the son of the late Louis and Nellie M. (Potter) Johnson. He had resided in Waterbury for 30 years and was employed at the Citizens Coal Go.
 Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Madeline Gattimer) Johnson; a son, James; and his mother, Mrs. Nellie M. Johnson, all of Waterbury; two sisters, Mrs. Beck and Miss Edna L. Johnson of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Mulville funeral home, Rev. Gib- son Winter of St. Johns Episcopal church officiating. Burial will be in Buck'se Hill cemetery.
 Friends may call this evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening.