The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-10
Catholic C. 4 o. Officers
 Resent Priests Attacks
Bitter "Ad Hominen" Argument Directed at Rev. Joseph F. Donnelly by Maxwell and Napoli-Chase Local Officers Claim
 Clergyman Vilifying Union.
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1 Tn your attempt to continue the smear of our international union and Reid Robinson, you have used one of the oldest tricks of propa- ganda, the omission of fact and the suppression of the truth. Reid Robinson is red" by your standards, because he was one of the sponsors of the Congress of Soviet American Friendshipl Why do you fail to mention that the keynote speaker at that congress was Henry A, Wallace, Vice-Presi- dent of the United States of Amer lea. You failed further to note that other sponsors of the congress in- cludsd governors of eight states, numerous mayors of Americas leading cities, Catholic leaders and other clergymen. Perhaps the con- ception of the congress as a red" affair would crumble were you to mention that the gathering received greetings from Lieut., Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, commander-in-c -chief of the Allied forces now leading the North African offensive; from Bishop Shiels of Chicago; from Prof, McMahon, a member of the faculty of Americas greatest Catho- lie university, Notre Damel Per, haps these folks would give the lie to the impression you wished to create.
 Father Donnelly, what was the Communist literature" found in our Chase union hall? Do you refer to the little pamphlet titled "The Century of the Common Man" a speech by Vice President Wallace or to "Our Debt to Our Soviet Ally" by former Ambassador Joseph F. Davies? Or perhaps you meant Tn Fact" that fearless It. tie paper that has done such a noble job of exposing the native Fascists within our midst. Did you mean "The Union," our official or gan, and News of Connecticut" '" the 0. I. o. publication In our state?
 "Blow Against Entire War Effort"
 Within the ranks of our Chase union, according to Father Donnelly, are small number of people who have seen the light" We believe that Fr. Donnelly refers to that handful who have chosen to at tack the unions efforts to establish a work schedule to increase our wartime production. We know of no other source of disturbance within our union. We are certain that this is the group. They, at least, have made no bones about the fact that they are working un- der your guidance. If their interest in unionism were honestly and sim cerely that of cleaning up the union, or removing the present leadership, why did they choose to center their attack upon this in- creased production proposal? It is our considered opinion that they choose to attack the union on this issue because 1t gave them a double -edged weapon: It was an attack upon the union as such, and 1t was e blow against our entire war effort.
 As for "goon squads we have seen none. Honest unionism. has no need for goon squads, for ter rorism, or for indictment to vio- lence as advocated by the enemies of our union. There are none there will be none. As for your charge of intimidation against those who attend your labor in- stitute," we refer you to the state- ment of Brother Francis Maxwell.
 We have been involved in many political campaigns. Our experience has taught us that an attack like this, coming during the closing days of an election period, is a move in support of 8 particular candidate in that election. We mean that Fr. Donnelly has taken Q position of support for Driscoll by attacking Robinson. The union members themselves will decide whether they wish to elect an ofii- cer who must depend on this type of campaign in order to win the job he seeks.
 Unprincipled Minority
 In Labor Movement
 Father Donnelly, in yesterdays statement, renewed his stingtng criticism of the organization staffs of the Chase and Scovil locals by reiterating charges that these lead CTS are spreading Communist in- spired doctrines among Water- burys industr:a, employees.
 The priest again upbraided R@d