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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
FavOrs Seven-Day Opera ton of Machines as War
 Emergency

and regulations embracing basic principles should be preserved ex- cept where modification may be necessary during the war period to assure maximum production. These are as follows:
 CD A maximum 48-hour week since weekly hours in excess of this standard have been demonstrated to result in decreased rather than increased production when contin- ued for any extended period of time.
 @ An 8-hour day, or the daily hours customarily worked in the particular establishment, industry or community.
 (3) Oone-day- -of-rest- n-seven, be- cause experience has shown that this interlude has a revitalizing eff feet on the worker and consequent beneficial effect on the total output.
 (4) Adaptation of the hours of labor and working conditions to the age and sex of the worker and the nature of the occupation.
 (5) Provision should be made for adequate meal and rest periods from continuous work in order to pre- serve health and efficiency.
 (6) Proper safeguards for health and safety go hand in hand with production efficiency and, there fore, greater care must be exercised in making plant conditions safe and healthful.
 CD Wage rates for women should be the same as for men, including the entrance rate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
Waterburians Sign
 Deportation Protest
"Open Letter. to President Roosevelt Defends Harry
 Bridges" Fighting Leader of Men Behind Lines"

P'3tains of both hemispheres using the same slogans to carry in their work, seeking everywhere to divide and conquer the people and prevent them from achieving victory over fascism,' the letter continues.
 Describing the Governments evil dence on the character of the Con- munist Party which was based on the testimony of thoroughly dis crited witnesses, the letter ds- clares that the Communist Party was not party to the deportation proceedings and at no time were any of it's officials subpoenaed or invited to present accurate evidence on it's position.
 "Whatever one conceives the pol itical principles of the Communist Party to be-" the statement con- tinues on this point, there can be no question of it's unr.served SUD- port of the war program.
 Concluding their request for Presidential action, to prevent the execution of MT. Biddle's order the sigrcrs declare, We make this plea not alone in justice to Harry Bridges, alien and labor leader, but in justice to Harry Bridges, fighting leader of the men behind the fighting lines, forceful asset to our war effort vigorous spokesman for unity behind war"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11

Mrs. Leila T. Alexander, director of the Pearl Street NeighEorhood House, and Lowell Hollenbeck, in ternational representative of the CIO Mine, Mill & Shelter Work CTS Union, are listed among 600 signers of letter urging President Roosevelt to rescind the deportation order against Harry Bridges west coast labor leader. The communi- cation, in the form of an open let ter signed by educators, social work CTS, laoo. union leaders, clergymen, and others, describes the deporta- tion order issued by Attorney Gen. eral Francis Riddle as a "blunder." ]"
 Other connecticut signers include Lieut. Gov. Odell Shepard, Rev Ed gar Jackson of Bridgeport, former ly of this city; Clifford A. VonTohel, president of the Torrington Indus trial Union Council; and Mrs. Katherine Houghton Hepburn of Hartford.
 Axis Pleased
 The Open Letter analyses th- public reaction ordered issued by Attorney General Riddle on May 28 1942. and concludes that many government officials, newspaper editors. patriotic industrial leadars and citizens generally, were severely critical. In contrast, the Open Let ter declares, "the appeasement, anti-war forces of the country, along with official Axis propaganda bureaus, were delighted with the decision"
 The signers accept the descrip- tion of one commentator, that the Attorney Generals decision was "the blunt.r for which pro-AXis propagandists have been waiting" and declare that the decision "jeop- ardises our war effort, not in terms of production-it is clear that la bor will continue to surpass it's own high records-but in terms of national morale"
 It is recalled that MT. Biddle's dicision cane as a complete shock when it was issued six weeks ago. The Attorney General broke all precedents when he overruled the unanimus finding of the Board of Immigration Appeals, standing re- v...w body on immigration cases, which had, on January 3, 1922, re- commended that the charges against MT. Bridges be dropped and the warrant of arrest cancelled.
 Striking at the essence of the At torney Generals decision, the let ter cites the use by Hitler and the Axis of the slogan "anti-com- munism" which, the letter declares thrust upon the world brutality human history"
 Divide, Conquer
 We have seen the Lavals and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
800 AUTOS HERE. VIOLATING LAW
Figure Released on Re- suits of First Days
 Check By Revenue Men

More than 500 local automobiles were found to be without federal use tax stamps in a survey started here yesterday by agents of the h. ternal Revenue Bureau.
 Yesterdays survey was confined to factory parking lots.
 Warning notices were issued in every case where an automobile was found without the required red stamp on the windshield. The pen alty for failure to comply with the law is fine of $25 or 30 days im- prisonment or both.
 'Inasmuch as the continued use of this vehicle is in violation of fed eral law and may result in prosecu- tion, it is suggested that you take care of this matter at once, other wise it may be necessary to issue a summons for your appearance at Hartford, Conn.,, the warning states.
 The notice. requests" that the person served report immediately to room POP of the Post Office build ing where tie $5 tax stamp may be purchased
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
TESTIMONIAL FOR
 THREE POLICEMEN

Patrolmen John Driscoll, Fred Sullivan and Frank Leary who will enter the United States Coast Guard July g as coxwains third class, hung up their police uni forms for the duration of the war when they reported off duty this morning.
 The trio will be honored Thurs day night at farewell party at Patsy Browns restaurant expected to be attended by city and police officials and members of the police board.
 The arrangements committee in- cludes: Bernard OIpughlin, Mat thew Kosney, Raymond Grady, Jo- seph Guilfoile, George Roberts, Don- old Monaghan Christopher Delaney, Timothy Keane, Paul Laguna, Patsy Brown, George Blinn, George Lau- ria, Harold Sheehan, Francis Burns Edward Geghan, Thomas Fibre, John Breen, Captain John Leary, Thomas Driscoll, Francis Sullivan and Terrell Hebert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
CAMPFIRE EVENT
 HELD AT Y CAMP

A campfire program was presented last night at Camp Mataucha, Y. M. c. A. boys camp in Watertown. Directors were Kenneth Byrne of Springfield College, Donal Vail Of Norwich University, Robert Belfit of Taft school and George Russell of Holy Cross.
 Councillors, Charles Follett and Fred Murphy supervised trip to Black Rock State Park during the day Campers of two tents attend ed. They were John Jackson, Lewis Marggraff, Alan Silverman, William Barton, Bruse Wadhams, Charles Hearns, Hubert Hughson. Lowell Burnes, Robert Herr. Thomas Dono- hue, Louis Jordan. Give Newell, and William Reynolds,
 The canoe test was recently passed by Herbert Colby, Louis Jor- dan. Ronald Gorton, Joseph Wal lenta, and Thomas Donohue. Walter Foell and Donald Pisco have passed the beginners test and Anthony DcPonte has completed the boat test.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
LEGISLATIVE ACT
 VOIDS TAXES HERE

A legislative act outlawing col lection of taxes not paid within 15 years cost the City of Waterbury approximately $270,0OO in delin- quent taxes due, Barrow, Wade & Guthrie, city accountants, have re- ported to Mayor Vincent A. Scully The act went into effect April l.
 The accountants said taxes levied from 1917 to 1926, which have not been paid, are now uncollectable.
 The report states that Tax Col lector Humbert Mangini "has, in our opinion, made serious and deter mined effort to bring the records of his office into a satisfactory condi- ton and to collect outstanding taxes"
 The auditors recommend that the tax collector each year strive to col- lect all outstanding taxes each year.
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 Tn April. 1941, average output of military airplanes in the United States was 47.6 daily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
CURSKI ORDERED HELD FOR CRIME.
Grand Jury to Return Mur= der Indictment Against
 Plymouth Man

Peter Gurski, g year old Ply mouth confessed slayer, is held crimirally responsible for the death of Miss Nellie Bourke, 66, of Thom- aston in a finding issued yesterday by Coroner Lester w. Schaeffer of Winsted.
 States Attorney William H. Blodgett is expected to make an immediate request for the impanel- ing of a grand jury to consider a murder indictment against Gurski
 The finding states that GurslEi followed the aged retired school teacher along the Terryville-Thom- aston road the night of June 30. forced her into the woods, criminally attacked her, and choked her to death in an attempt to cut off her screams for help.
 Gurski was arrested July and confessed to State Police Commis- sioner Edward J. Hickey that he committed the crime.
 Coroner Schaeffer does not men, tion in his finding the question whether Gurski had been drinking prior to the attack and murder. The accused has been held with out bonds since the day of his ar rest,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11

Air raid sirens will be sounded to mark the beginning and the erd of the test period. Intermittent blasts for two minutes will mark the start of the raid, and a pro- longed blast for two minutes will signal it's conclusion.
 Scores of incidents will take plcse in various parts of the city, cid appropriate emergency crews will he sent out in answer to each call
 Fire apparatus will answer emer- gency alarms, police will guard h. cident areas, medical crews will ct- tend to casualties, demolition ard emergency squads will be called cut. In fact the whole civilian defeE2e organization will operate just as it were real bombing attack.
 There will be no occss on for large crowds to gather, for there will he no central scene of activity and each incident" will be handled and disposed of as quickly as possible.
 The first indication of the "raid' will be the flashing of the "Green-1" signal. It will be followed by tne Green-2 and Green-3 signals, the last being the cue for sounding of the sirens. On receipt of the Green- 4 signal, the all-clear will be sound- ed
 Chief Air Raid Warden James J. Curtin will be in general charge of the demonstration. Thorvald E. O. sen will direct communications, and pr. Edward J. Godfrey will direct the medical defense unit. Police Supt. William J. Roach and Ere Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh will d. rect their regular and auxiliary per- sonnel, and Supt. of Streets Her. bert Scott-Smith will be in charge of the emergency and repair crews.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
TWO LOCAL MEN PASS BAR EXAMS
Joseph B. Burns, John J. Sullivan to Be Sworn in
 Tuesday Morning

Joseph B. Burns, son of Police Lieut.. and Mrs. Bernard Burns, and John J. Sullivan, son of Mrs. Mary Sullivan, both of Waterbury, will be among 30 Connecticut persons ad- mitted to the lar at ceremonies Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the local superior court. They took their bar examinations in New Ha- ven June 13.
 MT. Burns Is a graduate of St. Thomas parochial school, Crosby nigh school, and the University of Colorado. He studied at the Hart lord College of Law while teaching at Bristol high school He recently joined the legal department of the Travellers Insurance Go. in Hart ford
 MT. Sullivan attended Crosby high school, Notre Dame University, and the Hartford College of Law He was inducted into the U. 5. army last month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11

Thirty-year old CrcslO A. Pal mcski of Union City, Conn.,, gave up his job in defense industry to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. He now is under going recruit training at Paris Island, s. C.
 The new Leatherneck is the son of MT. and Mrs. BrOnek Pal moski, 36 Anderson street, Union City. He attended Naugatuci high school where he played bas- ketball. He is a member of the Polish American club and Hop Brook Golf club. Prior to his en listment, Palmoski was employed as a supervisor by the United States Rubber company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
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 ESTABLISHED 1883
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Closed All Day Monday = All Day Specials
 Tuesday 9:3O to G. Come And Get 'Em-In Our Cool, Comfortable Prep Shop-Bosement Floor Get Elm While Getting s Good.
 Basement floor prices-smolI sizes in sports jackets $3.75-from $9.75. Lorger sizes up to 40-ot $9.75-from $18.75.
 Camel hoir coats = topcoots- zip-in coots-ond winter over coots-sizes to 4O-$18.75-for- merIy up to $33.75.
 Tweed, flannel, worsted, covert and sobordine suits-$1e75- formerly $24.75 to $35.
 Mondoy-JuIy I3-eIosed oII doy Hook for our oil day Tuesday specials in all departments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11

erty on Bradley avenue, $4,450.
 Charles A. Devino to Lomas 84 Nettleton Co., property on Edgc- wood avenue, $2,7O0.
 Pasquale Gualtieri to Anna M Colangelo, property on Nichols street, $2,675.
 Pasquale Gualtieri to Sherman Griner, property on Nichols street. $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
THREE NEW DOCTORS
 JOIN INTERNE STAFF

Three new doctors have been added to the interne staff of St. Mary's Hospital. They are James G. Tynan of Torrington, Tufts school graduate. and Arthur. F. Sullivan and Edmund l.. Neves, both of Fall River, Mass, and grad uates Of Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
Waterburans Invest Over 6OO OOO In Bonds Stamps
y'sDefenseSe To Be Tested Tomorrow
Army Authorities Expected to Join City Officials in
 Checking Results of General Demonstration

The most extensive series of incidents held in any Connecticut city will be staged in Waterbury tomorrow defense workers will part the tests with their work being viewed by 50 official observers named by Mayor Vincent A. Sculy to represent the Waterbury Defense Council well by army officials and by civilian defense heads several citi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
LEGION CLOSING
 BAZAAR TONIGHT
Casper Davis Post Pleased With Fine Turnouts
 Earlier in Week
WATERVlLLE Correspondent: Mrs. William E. Rooney, 190 Dwight St.
 Telephone 3-8475

Waterville, July 1.-The bazaar sponsored by Casper Davis Post, A. L. will close tonight. Chairman Ev- erett Cook reports very success full week and thanks all members of post and unit who have assisted in the various booths.
 Mrs. Walter HaWver, of Hudson N. Y. Is visiting her brothers, James. Thomas and John McAree of Thom- aston avenue.
 Frank Robinson of Dwight street recently a patient at St. Mary's hospital, has returned home.
 St. Michael's c. Y. o. baseball team will meet St. Lucy's team Sun day afternoon at o'clock at Water vile park.
 Rev. Charles Goodwin, vicar of St. Pauls church, announces holy communion and sermon at 9:30 Sunday morning. MT. Goodwin will be away for two weeks and substi- tuting will be Rev. Northey Jones, of Newtown, rector emeritus of St. Peters church, Perth Amboy, N. J.
 Masses at St. Michael's, Rev. Rob- ert H. Falls, pastor, Rev. James o. Brien, assistant, will be held at 6 a. m. 7:15; 8:15; 9:15 and Il o'clock. The Holy Name society will receive communion in a body at the 7:l5 Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
Sove Waste Fot!

If you save IT pounds of waste kitchen greases this year, as Uncle Sam hopes. you will have given him enough to make more than a pound and a half of gly- cerinc. He uses the glycerine in making gun powder-and your pound and a half provides power to fire S5 anti-tank shells at our enemies. CREASE THE SkIDS
 FOR THE AXIS! .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
FOUNDRY ACQUIRES
 NEW PARKING AREA

A tract of land on Bank street extending back to the railroad right of way has been purchased from the Randolph and Cloves Company by the Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Machine Company. Federal tax s.amps indicate that the sum of $4O,OO0 was involved in the tvansac- ton.
 It is believed that the Farrel Foundry will use the tract as a parking lot for cars Of its employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
OUTING ARRANGED
 BY LISCUM CAMP

Liscum camp of the United Span ish War Veterans will hold its an- nual old fashioned outing tomorrow at the Therkildsen farm, 2090 North Main street. Bus transportation will be used.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11
New Record May Be
 Established During
 Present Sales Drive
Local Banks Sell More Than One= Third of City's In= vestment in Bonds; Old Liberty House to
 Enter Picture Again

Waterburians purchased total of $12650 883.10 in bonds and stamps up to July reported today bond committee. Sales during June approached the $2000OOO mark, the official figure being $18986175O
 cent of income drive bond and stamp sales during July are expected to set record. Liberty House which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11

usual circumstances where tenn porary bottlenecks in production may warrant some relaxation"
 The all-out production program requires the employment of all labor in accordance with practices which will result in maximum continued output of every individual MT. Danaher stated. "The sole test of labor standards must be the effect on the efficiency of the individual to insure top war production.
 Based on this test, the state laws
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11

Guerdon Ellis, supervisor Of the Tahoe National Forest, represented the U. s. Government during the filming of Paramount's 'The For est Rangers serving as technical advisor for the film and as Natson with Forest Service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-11

Private Dowd of Truck 3, Wa terbury fire department is await ing call to active duty as a ship filter in the U. s. Navy. He has been given leave of absence from the fire department until he is released from the navy. Private Dowd, who served a mitch" in the navy during the first World Wg, lives with his wife and two daughters. Helen, 16, and Patricia, 13, on Willow street.
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-02

siral of rices and wages
 Dimond and Greuning contend cd the surcharge is a direct blow at the price stabilization prin- ciple.
 Chairman Frederic Delano of the National Resources Planning Board said it will have most serious repercussions upon the welfare of the civilian popula- tion.' He suggested that the com mission charter ships and con- trol their operations.
 Resources Board Counselor
 James Kettle, Alaskan counsel or of the Resources board assert ed the surcharge "opens the door to runaway prices, dislocates the Territory's basic economy, brings chaos into governmental agenies' appropriations, invites war pro- fiteering on a wide scale, and un- dermnes morale in a vital out post area"
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-02

London heard reports that Chinese troops were on their way to Malaga Q), to help block the Japanese drive (2), at Singapore Burma reports indicated AL lied thrusts (broken arrows, 1,), might develop in French Indo-C China and Thailand. Meanwhile Chinese (Whte arrowS3), claimed victory over Japanese at Changsha Chinese also had been striking at Japanese in Canton-Hongkong area Arrows (D, show how Jap move to encirce Singapore progressing with footholds in Philippines and BOrneo
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-02
Statement of Governor

Gov. Gruening told the exam iner that many Alaskans had said they intended to move to the States because of the high living costs. Gruening said that even before the new surcharge Alas kan livings costs were 35 to 100 percent above those in Washing ton, D. C. He emphasized the sur charge also has increased govern ment shipping costs.
 Anthony J. Dimond, delegate from Alaska, appealed that if the freight increase was found to be justified and the commission found it necessary to continue it that the government either grant shipping subsidies or assume war time opration of ships to Alaska.
 He said "all burden ought not be piled on the Alaskan people. The increase will result in mater ial depopuation and presents the prospect of an endless upward
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-02

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The Nome nugget., 1942-02-02
Reopening Of Freight Rate Case Ordered

Washington-The Federal Mari time Commission ordered a new hearing on the question of steam ship rates between Washington state and Alaska ports. The hearing will start in Seattle on February 3.
 The emergency surcharge of AS percent in freight and passenger rates will continue in effect pend ing the outcome of the investi- gation. The announcement of the commission came after the attor- ney for the office of price admin istration petitioned the Maritime commission to reopen the entire Alaska Steamship rate question. A spokesman for the office of de fense transportation also urged that a thorough study be made.
Evening star., 1942-11-16

The following day we met new
freak Of Mother Nature-one which
almost ruined our motor sailer and
provided us with nearly an hour of
breath-taking excitement. We were
chugging through what appeared to
be a normal channel between coral
reefs when suddenly there was a
subterranean rumbling in the sea.
Great geysers of water shot at least
Is feet into the air. As the water
rose high into the sky, we could feel
chill drafts from the spray. The
water changed color constantly
blue to green, even to slightly red
dish color. The riptides ragged be-
meath us for almost an hour while
the Ruth Lee trembled, shuddered
and threatened to swamp herself.
Then, as suddenly as the oceanic
phenomenon started it was over and
the peaceful tropical seas were un-
broken by hardly so much as a rip
pie.
Several days later we made our
last landing for supplies before set
ting out for Australia Facing us
was the longest sea journey of our
entire 3,000-mile voyage. We still
had no navigation equipment but we
knew Australia was there. We knew
1T was big spot on the map and we
were certain we could hit it at some
place along. its coast.
Last Jap Threat.
On the afternoon of October 3,
after being at sea nearly two
months, we had our last near calam-
ity at the hands of the Japs. It
was bright, sunshiny afternoon.
Lloyd was sitting forward half doz-
ing, and I was at the tiller.
Suddenly, on both sides of us the
water was spouting in sheets and
we heard sound like that Of
exploding firecrackers. Then there
was roar over the boat. We looked
up in anticipation of the worst
and found it!
We we're being strafed by Japa-
nese bomber which had roared at
us from out of the sun. In the
next Is minutes it made Is straflng
attacks, zooming down upon us at
such close range we could see the
face Of the nose gunner. I made
dash for the Ruth Lees small
cabin and grabbed our Japanese
flag. Lloyd and I held it full spread
on deck as the Jap bomber came
around for fourth attack. The
big bomber roared in until we felt
as If We could touch it. Scared as
we were, though, we kept. smiling
and waving our arms and the flag.
It did the trick. After two more
inspections the bomber dipped in
salute and disappeared to the north.
Land.
We sailed for almost two weeks
more, momentarily expecting to
strike the Australian coast. At $50
on mid-October morning Lloyd
saw land for the first time. Even
our makeshift map told us it was
Australia. Within few hours we
would make our first contact with
free white people again. An Au-
stralian patrol launch came to meet
us and they gave us the first CIV
ilized food we had eaten for months.
We anchored the Ruth Lee, and