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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07
Revision Of U. s.
 Patent Laws Urged
Compulsory Licensing l7=Year Basic Patent Limit
 Needed Fortune Magazine Warns

New York, Aug. 7-The United States patent laws must be revised tt encourage free enterprise and new capital investment now and after tht war, Fortune magazine declares to. day nj it's August issues.
 Among the revisions suggested by the magazine of management are:
 l. Some form of compulsory pat ent licensing that will contain spe- cial safeguards for the small rising enterprise.
 ?. A limit of IT years protection for basic patent holders.
 3. Abolition of the improvement patent device that enables great cor porate combinations to maintain patent monopolies in perpetuity.
 Pointing out that "most of Amer ican technological efficiency is bound up in some variation of patent pool ing and cross-licenSing," Fortune states that it is on the issue ot technological eciency ffithat the U s. patent system poses the real problem of the times-a set of prac- tices that contributed to our inef- flciency for peace, unpreparedness for war, and may still sap the com ing victory.
 Whatever may be said for the patent system, 1t doesn't. work well" Fortune points out. Tt has tied it. self into such legal knots that very considerable number of the more progressive patent lawyers and in- dustrial leaders are now actively for some kind of modified reform.
 For in the long view, war and reconstruction and the whole force of modern technology are moving in- exorably toward. some form of com- pulsory licensing, because patent pools cannot be regulated for the best social and technical ends by any milder reforms.
 Underlying the whole controversy Is a sharpening desire for a greater free market area in a new world. If this is the kind of world the U. s. wants, the,. the salient points of a patent system can be cleared.
 Obviously, any patent pool can serve many ends and purposes in in- dustry. The scale ranges from tech- nical integration of an industry to power plays for competitive advant- age, to alliance between giants that dominate a market, down to the banding of a whole industry in a tight ring of established companies which, through licensing under pat ents, fix prices, stabilize production, divide markets, and keep outsiders out by refusing licenses and harass- ing interlopers.
 But any form of compulsory H. censing ought to contain special safeguards for the protection of the small, rising enterprise" Fortune ex- plains. And there must be formu- lated a new administrative concept and new administrative body com- parable to the SEC to carry any,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07
GIRL SUFFERS
 KNEE INJURIES

Chris MacAllen, 20, of 76 Dover street suffered contusions of both knees last night in an accident at the intersection of South Elm and Union streets involving U. s. mail truck and 8 passenger car. Miss MacAllen was treated at St. Mary's hospital.
 Francis Mcveigh, 36, of 1046 West Main street, operator of the mail truck was arrested on a charge of violation of the rules of the road. He was granted a nolle today in municipal court upon payment of $5 The other car was operated by Thomas Dillane of 16O South Elm street. Miss MacAllen was passen- ger in the Dillane car, according to Motor Patrolmen John Deeley and Matthew Kosky who investi- gated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07

1 hting like this, or the determination of royalties, into operation. These and other technical matters ought io be thoroughly considered by the new National Patent Planning commits sion.
 "No one would destroy the simple. | individuals, Seventeen-year patent monopoly as 8 shield and incentive for the small man, venture capital, and new enterprise. It has worked, and will work better when the over growth is cleared. But it must end at seventeen years.
 And great corporate combina- tions must be deprived of the de- vices to hold on to patent monop- olies in perpetuity and dictate price and production in broad market areas that should long ago have been free.
 ''The improvement patent device must be cast out. The patent that lies unused must be thrown open, after reasonable period, to unre- strictive licensing. Two totally diff ferent. basic, but competing inven- tions in the same field must not be held under one corporate aegis.
 "Of course the difficulties of reconciling all this in any kind of broad and just legislative formula are obviously immense and slow moving, in addition to involving a totally new concept of administra- tive patent law" Fortune continues. '"The danger in any fiat legal for mula is that it may be twisted in practice to the exact opposite of its intent. The law will be only as good as its administration and prosecution. But since this is ra- tion of laws, the problem ought to be focused in law.
 However, no formula can force price competition or an acre of free market space unless men are will ing to compete. Once again it comes down to what kind ot world and economy the managers of U. s. industry want to live in. The rev. olutionary impact of this war will not allow the luxury of indecision for long, though it may seem aca- demic for the duration.
 "All industrial enterprise strives for state of competitive advantage, through size, efficiency, command of supplies, distribution, and patent rights, that will lift it above the ruck of the market" Fortune points out '"The road of competitive ad- vantage branches toward efficiency on one hand, and toward monopoly -El Dorado of the profit maker on the other.
 "In the first direction lies the elan vital to industrial civilization, in the other the death of competi- tion and hardening of the arteries of private enterprise. Deep. in- stinctive aversion to monopoly is part of the U. s. mores, and the chief and distinctive glory of the highest economic civilization in the world.
 And if the managers prefer a world 01 closed markets, controlled production, and noncompetition, then government will not be long in moving in beside them at the controls" Fortune warns. But if the managers choose competition in as large free market area as pos sible, then the U. s. patent system will undergo change.
 "In such a competitive race for efficiency and full production, U. s. industry could fight positive war and clinch 8 positive peace for our system, instead of fighting a continual rear-guard action against our enemies"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07
WOCONTINUANCES
 GRANTED BY COURT
South Main Street Fight With Participant in
 Hospital

Claude A. Wildman, 38, of 21e South Main street and Wallace A. Springer, 34, of 51 Vine street, ar rested last night for fighting on South Main street were given con- tinuances to August 21 by Judge John L. Gaffney in municipal court today.
 They were charged with breach of the peace and assault by the arresting officer, Motor Patrolman Walter Ogrisek.
 Wildman is a patient at Water bury hospital under treatment for fractured rib suffered in the fight. He is expected to be hospital ized for the next few days.
 Thomas Thompson, 32 of Steep Hill road charged with intoxication and breach of the peace was grant, ed a nolle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07
SUMMER SCHOOL FOR CUSTOD|ANS
Will Be Expanded Next Year; Proves Success
 This Year

The program of summer sessions for school cuStodians, which proved so successful this summer, will be expanded next year ard, in addi- tion, 1t is expected that courses will be conducted in various communities throughout the year.
 Plans for the coming year were announced today by A. M. McCul- tough, director of Public Service Training, State Department of Edu- cation, following the close of the third in a series of summer schools for cuStodianS.
 Courses similar to those offered this year will be given for new en- rolleeS of summer sessions and ad- vanceG courses for those who at tended this year will be added to the program.
 Assistance in conducting courses throughout the year for groups of 9 or more custodians will be avail able to communities through the Public Service Training division. Dr. Mccullough will aid persons inter ested in offering custodians' train ing programs.
 Introduced this year for the first time, the four-day summer sessions exceeded expectations, with respect to tcth enrolment and popularity.
 A total of PAS certificates were presented to custodians during the sessions held at Teachers College of Connecticut, New Britain; New Ha- ven Teachers College and the Uni versity of Connecticut, Storrs.
 "1here have been many favorable comments from school officials and from men and women who took the training courses. We have also received inquiries from several states concerning the program" Dr. Mo- CullDugh stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07
Mine, Mill, Shelter
 Workers Affirmed
 At Shoe Hardware
Chase Rolling Mill Voted for CIO Affiliate Yesterday; Margin Pronounced in Both Ballots; Bargain
 ing to Start Immediately

union within two days. In poll yes- terday at the Chase Rolling Mills plant of the Chase Brass and Cop per Company, the union won by 8 margin of better than five to one The vote was 37O to "A.
 Both NLRB elections were super vised by Field Representatives Will liam Mclaughlin and J. c. Shuld.
 The Shoe Hardware Company is g division of the U. s. Rubber Com pany. The union, now to be recog- nized officially as bargaining agent is expected to start early negotia- tionS for contract covering wages and working conditions.
 The CIO union, which earlier had won a victory at the Chase Metal Works plant, is now seeking elections at the Waterbury Mfg Co. and Noera Mfg. Co. divisions Labor elections are scheduled fol the Benrus Watch Go. August 14 and the Scovill Mfg. Co. August 19
 After announcement of results o1 the Chase division poll yesterday Rodney Chase, director of public and labor relations, said that the company was grateful" that work CTS had had an opportunity to make a free choice of their bargaining agent. The companly, he said, will work with the union to settle mu- tual problems.
 Don Harris, international repre- sentative of the union, said that establishment of 8 labor-manage- ment committee at the rolling nills will be the unions first step Action toward 8 contract with Chase will be delayed, he said, until after the Waterbury Mfg. Go. elec- ton, when the union will seek general contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07
CIO Union Wins Second Plant Election In Two Day:
WOn1G1's Thumb
 GGshed By Dog

Mrs. Alice Clifford, q, of 163 Robbins street suffered a se- Verely gashed thumb last night while attempting to save her dog from an attack by a larger dog, near her home.
 Mrs. Clifford was treated at Waterbury hospital and dis charged after several stitches had been placed in the wound.
 Hospital officials said Mrs. Clifford was walking with her dog about 10:50 p. m. when the other dog came along. The woman picked up her dog and the other dog made 8 snap, tearing the flesh of her thumb. Police and Dog Warden ThOm- as Farrell have been notified.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07

ten in Massachusetts during their first two years. On a population basis Connecticut is also making 8 favorable showing with the pro- ductiOn of Savings Bank Life In- surance in New York which has been in operation there for the past three years.
 It is expected that over $1,5OO,- 600 dollars of lOw-cOst Savings Bank Life Insurance will be in force in COnencticut at the end of the first year of operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07
Ouer Million m
 L,s. Is Sought

The Connecticut mutual savings banks handling Savings Bank Life Insurance have now re- ceived $1,O61,8OO in applications. $Sl6,05O of this amount has been issued and is now in force. The steady growth of the system in Connecticut compares favorably with the Massachusetts, experience in their arlier years as almost as
 much life insurance is now in force during the first seven months of operation as was writ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07

The CTO Mine. Mill and Shelter Workers Union won an overwhelm- ing victory in an NLRB election at the Shoe Hardware Company to- day. The vote was 298 for the union to 13 against.
 It was the second victory for this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07
STURGES, SIXTH

Great Without Glory" story of Dr. William Morton, the Boston dentist who discovered anaesthesia, is the sixth Paramount picture writ ten and directed by Preston Sturges. Joel McCrea and Betty Field CO., star.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07
EARBENDERS
 PLAN OUTING
Meeting Called for To- night; 45 Teams Plan
 CIambake Sunday
Washington Hill

A meeting of committees to take action on another outing for the Earbenders has been called for 8 o'clock tonight at the Washington Park Community House. President Tom Conway asks the following men report tonight to act on this com mittee-Chairman Ralph Ruggles, Frank Joyce, Bill Dews, Arthur Du- lac, Ed Leach, Gene Gladding, John Tehan, Thomas Conway and Thomas Reynolds:
 Members of the Holy Name "45" teams will hold their annual clam bake and outing Sunday at Schild- gems grove on the old East Water bury road. Transportation will be furnished members who wish to at- tend, and cars will be at Xaverian hall to take the people to the grove at 10:30 Sunday morning.
 A softbal game will be featured in the afternoon between teams explained by Ralph Ruggles and Tom Conway. A matched "45" game between teams explained by John Fitzmaurice, who won the cham pionship 45 tournament this past winter, and John Lally will also be held.
 The committee in charge of ar- engagements is headed by Edward Goggins, president of St. Francis Holy Names society, assisted by all the captains of the 45 teams, John Fitzmaurice, Daniel O'Neil, John McHugh, Thomas Conway. Thomas Coughlin, James Cusick, Edward o. Donnell and w. F. Kelly. Members are asked to contact the committee to obtain their tickets for the out ing.
 St. Francis CYO baseball team will meet the Immaculate Conception team Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Washington Park diamond.
 Francis x. Tehan, son of MT. and Mrs. Martin Tehan of Baldwin street has received his Wings and Bars in the Aviation Corps, and is now stationed at Columbia, s. c.
 MT. and Mrs. John Dolan of Tracy avenue are spending their vacation at the Glenn Cottage" at Bay View, Milford, Conn.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Dee of Lounsbury street are vacationing at Bay View, Milford, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07
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We'll Sell And Repeot-SeIl Until Not A Dollars Worth Of Boys And Young Mems Clothes Are Left In Prep Shop-Bosement Floor.
 So-if there's school Iod in your home-youIl need some of these for next month.
 Junior sports eoots-white wosh- obIe long trousers suits, $3.95- from 9.95.
 All wool long trousers suits-oses 8 10 1S-$e 75-from $l9.75.
 Young mems suits-youns mems winter ovsreoofs and camel hoir eoots-oIso some zip-in codts- $lo.75-formerIy up to $33.75.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07

Charles Drake, who is Bette Da- vIs' memory sweetheart in 'Now, voyager." plays a flying oficer in "Air Force". No kisses for Drake in this.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07

Two of the actors who play sand- hogs in "No Time for Love" have had previous and actual experience Both Rod Cameron and Tom Neal once worksd as tunnel diggers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07
EDITORIAL PRAISES
 FRANK s. HOGAN

An editorial in yesterdays New York Journal American expresses praise for Dist. Atty. Frank s. Hogan, native Waterburian, for his work in breaking up attempts of racketeers to rebuild the vice ring of Lucky" Luciano. The writer points to 800 arrests made by the young attorney in the city-wide cleanup of vice leaders, and calls his campaign the start of a vide spread universal drive against vice racketeers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07

Britain recently held a $40,000 prize paper salvage contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07

MT. and Mrs. Thomas Dee of Lounsbury street are vacationing at Bay View, Milford, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07

MT. and Mrs. John Dolan of Tracy avenue are spending their vacation at the Glenn Cottage" at Bay View, Milford, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-07

Francis x. Tehan, son of MT. and Mrs. Martin Tehan of Baldwin street has received his Wings and Bars in the Aviation Corps, and is now stationed at Columbia, s. c.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Spy Melodrama
Is Gripping Story

Thrilling suspense. top-notch act
ing. brilliant direction and a smooth
production are a few of the high
lights which distinguish the new Ed
ward Small spy melodrama, In
ternatonal Lady
Based on a screenplay by <. Lloyd
Sheldon and Jack De Witt. In
ternational Lady co-stars George
Brent and Iona Massey. with the
supporting cast featuring Basil
Rathbone, Gene Lockhart, George
Zucco and Martin Kosleck
International Lady is drama
of Wartime intrigue in which q
voiced concert singer upsets
first tie plans of England and Am
erica and then does as much fol
the schemes of a willy sabotage ring
Miss Massey. in this role, acquits--
herself brilliantly on two scores
as singer and as a dramatic ac-
tress. In addition. she is goWnec
beautifully and displays a stunning
wardrobe designed by Gwen Wake
ling. George Brent, whose name i:
inevitably associated with dlstin.
guished histrionies, is top-notch a:
MAN. who combines sleuthinf
with love-making and does botf
with amazing skill.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Oil Compony Will
Continue Poyino
Wages to Soldiers

The Shell Oil Company an
nounces that the Shell Union Oil
Corporation group of companies
will ray the difference between
military pay and company salary
TO married men entering the armed
forces Of the United States or 9TH
-er members of the United Nations,
according to an announcement made
today The company's contribution
will be up to fifty per cent of an
employees salary at the time of his
entry into military service.
Since May. 1910. Shell has grant
ed to employees with one or more
years Of company service a leave of
absence for duty with the armed
forces. maintaining their seniority
and job security, continuing pay
ments on life insurance and giving
a bonus of two months salary.
These benefits are continued and
the new policy affecting married
employees is retroactive to Deem
Der 8. i94l.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Reported by Lincoln County
Abstract Co.

J. Neils Lumber Co. to Arthur
Barr. w. ID. NE NV Of 1881 -33.
Edwin b. Rouse to Walter Zazanc
w. d. So Sc SW Of 4-30-3l
M j DeLano to Donald G Har-
greavcs. W. p. Lots 9.l0-ll Blk. Is
Libby Orig.
N G Gaasahlill to George GGtsaii1l
w. D Sc NE of 5-36-26.
Petronella z. Klinke 10 William
Nileson, land in Sec 20-35-25.
Catherine r Gregg to Cornelius
Skaurud, W. d. Lots and Blk.
Reynolds Add,
United States to George Fletcher
Pat. NWNWSWNW. SENW. E15-
=, NWSWNW, NWSW, Ei2SWNN
sS5AHSSWNW Wl2sNEESSW of rs 3:3+s "a
T. B. Callow to James Futsler. w
D. 5 acres adjoining Callow tracts
| Troy.
Roy Mcmillan to William Ka-
Akusehke, W.-D.-H -18=19=2i %
Block 2 Karnes Add, Libby.
Peter Lelarz to Federal Farm
Mortgage Corp, deed lots 3 and
a S12SWA of Sec. Lots and @
S1aSEA Of Sec 2-N7A-El2SWM--
VIZ SEA Sec. IL INVASIVE -NWA
of Sec. 12-37-27.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
|WPB and OPA
Have Busy Week

Fighting. to keen consumer costs
stable in price situation which an
official characterized as little short
of explosive OPA lest week set a
maximum price over finished cotton
and ravon goods Rhodium. a met
al of the platinum group, may not
be used any more to give tarnish-
proof surfaces to contacts and Gig
aret cases. II S needed to coat anti
aircraft searchlight reflectors
WPB has issued an order prohibit
ing states from issuing metallic Ii.
.cense plates except to new regis
trants " They may issue small
date tabs to be attached to exist
ing plates WPB has told Gamers
10 set aside part of their 1912 pack
of fruits and vegetables for the
armed services and lend-lease
WPB has approved the program to
build $4,000 additional housing
units for war industry workers -.
OPA asked makers of rubber drug
sundries. which includes hospital
and medical products, not to adj
vance prices. They have been al
loted a supply of crude rubber and
latex The plumbing industry
will use 'simplified' fixtures in re-
placements. These fixtures will
contain smaller quantities of met
ais needed for war Grain is
being substituted in part for molas-
ses as base from which to distill
industrial alcohol.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Rules Governing
Postage Rates TO
Soldier Boys

Pos. naastcr Forrest DeRosia has
unlimited the following informa-
ton covering postage rates on mail
% soldiers outside the continental
United States.
The postage rate on matter car
RED by airplane to and from the
personnel of the armed forces of
the United States stationed outside
the continental United States, in
Guiding transportation of mail to
and from the air. mail routes, is now
6 cents for each half ounce or frac-
ton thereof This rate shall apply
70 all air mail sent to or by such
forces when deposited at any place
where the United States mail serv-
ice IS in operation, or addressed to
any place where the United States
mail service is in operation. This
does not affect the present air-mail
rate to and frem Alaska which is
cents for each ounce or fraction
thereof.
Rate of postage on fourth-class
matter addressed to personnel of
u. s. armed forces stationed out
side continental United States
Parcels of fourth-class matter
(parcel post addressed to the per
sonnet of the armed forces of the
United States stationed at leased
bases or on naval vessels or other
places outside of the continental
United States where the domestic
mail service may be in operation,
shall be ehargeable with postage
at the regular parcel-post rate be-
tween the post office where mailed
and the post office at the port from
which the parcels will be trans
ported by ship.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Stiff Penalties For
VioIotors of
Bicycle Regulations

There are punishments and fines
for those personsAwho violate the
state laws and city ordinances re-
garding operation and ownership
of bicycles
According TO the ordinances of
the City of Libby. the chief of po-
lice has the authority to suspend the
registration of and remove the Ii
cense tag from any bicycle operated
contrary to state and city regula-
tons. Such suspension and re-
moval are TO be III addition to all
other penalties. The ordinance fur
Their states, Registration cards
shall be shown to any police of
ficer upon reasonable demand, or
when the person in whose name a
bicycle has been registered has
been ordered to appear for any
violation
To Seize Unlicensed Bikes
1T shall be unlawful and punish
able as hereinafter provided for
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-26
Heavy Shoes "Out
for the Duration

The war production board. has
asked shoe manufacturers net tc
include the heavy brogue type Since
using double soles in their lines
now being brought out for late
summer and early fall selling. WIPE
officials said the practice of using
two full soles in order to create the
shick edge appearance in mems
dress shoes Seems an excessive use
Of sole leather in times like these.
Sole leather Of heavy thickness is
in great demand by the military
services