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The people's voice., 1943-07-23
The Call Comes To Labor

your pay money alone your interest
and not in prices But in the things
money will buy and your interest prices and not in
If your mostly for groceries, rent, clothing and
the other necessities of vingf you do anything with your
pay except salt the your only
safeguard against series of that will finally have
working for nothing That is exactly what initiation
working for lot of money but moth
ing in rent, groceries, clothing and the like
When initiation takes hold, wages always lag behind
prces-for the simple that it's hard to get pay
crease and very easy mark figure price tag
We moving toward fixed ceiling wage rates.
There has got to be, then ceiling on prices
Ordinarily good compels organized labor to look
prices and two angles of the subject Prevail
ing rates must be brought decent stand
soaring to destroy that standard No
ganzaon of wageearners going to be persuaded to or
get wages for the duratono do would be to forget
the of livelihood But for exactly that reason
every organization of must be ready to give
prices the attention it devotes to wages.
Organized labor period of years has built up the
machinery to study and negotiate all questions of
must to mobilize the discipline skill and
energy in the matter of prices.
In the wage field organized labor experienced
eran. In the price field, it is force.
In each field though represents the best interests of
the ordinary citizen and in the field great
deal of the skill and experience built up in the old.
The Office of Price Administration has published
and formal that organized labor undertake to
promote understanding and enforcement of prceconro
Outside the daily jobs at which people
he this is the most important that organized
abor has yet received
Self-nterest demands that the be answered
quickly and effectvey-but all the people, and country
se have the degree of senere here that labor has
The call comes to labor, because people in general"
making called to the service of the whole people,
Labor Leader.
The people's voice., 1943-07-23
Youths Are Taught Farmer Cooperation

of the the Union attributable
to thorough educational program that begins with farm
youths and extended to the adults That Farmers
Union members well in the doctrines of agricu
ura and general in which the organization believes
This usual the Farmers Union in Montana is
holding recreaona for its juniors and juveniles Here
lplanned pleasant outing coordnated with in
rucon The program aims training the young people in
the Farmers Unions principles The folks learn that
cooperation essential for the of constructive
enterprise
The lesson of what be accomplished through coopera
tive effort something all of could proaby learn In
varying degree all ndivdualsts But state Of
cy such demands that work together
get anywhere In cooperative program there
be and take-Some of immediate
advantage for the benefit that from
vancement of the whole.
the realm of its activities the Farmers Union has
conspcuousy demonstrated the value Of cooperation.
old dea of but which has been ignored too
often The Farmers Union youths have this drilled into them
the keystone of the organizations especially
the when people of today will mold the
thought and action of tomorrow-Great Falls Tribune.
The people's voice., 1943-07-23

tax liabilities out incomes
will be able to spend Is of such 1912
tax
ment to the Treasury.
Thus the individual with million dollar income in 1912
who had aside of 1854 900 for of 1912
taxes gains S640500 which is than four
times great his entire 1912 $146000 after
taxes).
Small and Middle Incomes Hit
the other hand worker with $2 income 1912
1912 liability of $500 which he paying
of 1943 (and accumulated
wealthy people do) receives only technical abatement
1925 his 1912 liability. this worker there
ally cash relief savings form For he will
pay the 1943 of his 1943
liability he would formerly have paid account of his
1912 liability
Furthermore he will now have to pay in each of the
years. oneha of the uncanceed portion of his 1912
liability This effect 1875 cent increase both
1914 and 19445 taxes for most workers.
Only the very low income workers. those with 1912
liability of $50 thereabouts will not need to additional
taxes in 1914 1916 the Act since their 1912
liability is entirely wiped out.
New Tax Moves
ury billion dollars in accrued
the effect of increasing the Treasurys
the fiscal year. beginning July l. by about So billion
The for this that taxpayers will 943 1943
instead of 1912 income which lower and be-
of the of half of the unabaed 1912
tax liability March Is, 1914.
Congressional tories planning sales taxes and
other calculated to deeply into low incomes On the
the making for reducing
These take the form of proposals that corporations
be allowed set
pos reserves These tax savings for corporations
act and Treasury reguatonsBy Labor Re
search Association
The people's voice., 1943-07-23
New Tax Plan! It's 75% Ruml

Congress added to its record of reaconary legislation by
passing the rs cent Rum plan early under the
title Current Tax Payment Act.
Lost Revenue
Despite President Rooseves budget request to congress
last January for SIG billion of additional
beginning July this compromise" plan
between Sc billion 81 billion accrued tax OBJ
legations to the Treasury At the time brings the threat
of additional shifts of the tax burden small incomes
tax laws.
Bonanza for the Wealthy
Under the Act wealthy tax payers who had
The people's voice., 1943-07-23
From Bad To Worse?

The action of the President in relieving Vice President
Wallace and Federal Administrator Jones of their
thority responsibilities connection with foreign
of strategic materials would probably have met with
general favor besides Leo T. Crowley had
selected to head the Office of Economic Warfare
His appointment smacks somewhat at least of complete chas
of Wallace who has been foremost of the
Deal and the rights of the and compro
mise with the "rghs of the administration rep
resented by Banker Jones.
Crowey's appointment to the job enhused over by
The people's voice., 1943-07-23
DAIRY PRODUCTS SUPPLIES

Civilians will get of every 10
pounds of butter produced in the year
which began July l, the War Food
Administration has announced. The
armed forces will get " pounds, and
the Russian Army will get u pound.
Civilians will also get 51a of every
10 pounds of cheese, and 4 1/3 cases
of evaporated milk out of every TO-
The people's voice., 1943-07-23
NO CORN FOR LIQUOR

Corn cannot be used for manufac-
ture of distilled spirits and high
wines, a recent directive of the War
Production Board says. The action
was taken to conserve stocks of corn
for essential purposes, although the
amount of corn saved is likely to be
small because distillers already had
shifted largely to the use of wheat.
The people's voice., 1943-07-23
RoLLBAcK OF VEGETABLE

Effective July 20, a rollback of
about 25 per cent in the price of let
tuce and so per cent in the price of
cabbage was ordered by the OPA
This was the first step in a program
to cut back the excessive prices of
fresh fruits and vegetables to keep
the cost of living down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-25
". COOPER IN
MIDST OF HOT
HITTING STREAK
BY GLEN PERKINS

united kreSs Statk correspondent
New York, Sept. 25--CUP)--walk-
er Cooper, the st. Louis Cardinals
big back stop, Is sharpening his bat
ting eye for the World Series with
one Of the seasons outstanding hit
ting streaks.
As the Cardinals moved the
Brooklyn Dodgers back into third
place in the National League yes
terday with a 5-1 triumph, Walker
came up with q "A performance
for his third perfect day at bat In
the past 11-days. on the 14th Of
September, Walker had q batting
average Of .298 for 107 games. Since
that time he has hit at such q ter
rifle clip that his average Is go,
an increase of 81 points in nine
games. In the all-important runs
batted.in column, Walker Is stied
for the Cardinal lead with Stan
Musial. Both have q mark Of IS,
fifth in the league, but Cooper has
played in only lie games, whereas
Musial has played in lac.
Max Lanier allowed but seven hits
in beating the Dodgers, while CURT
Davis was charged with the loss.
The Cincinnati Reds displaced the
Dodgers in second place by defeat-
ing the New York Giants, SEA. The
victory went to Ray Heusser who
relieved Ray Starr.
'Crowd" OF 314
The Chicago Cubs, playing before
only 3l4 cash customers, defeated
the Philadelphia Phillies, IA in an
abbreviated game. The Bruins scor-
ed twice in the first, twice In the
third and three in the fifth before
the game was called. Paul Derringer
was credited with the victory.
In the American League, the New
York Yankees were delayed in
clinching the pennant when Paul
Dizzy Trout recorded his 18th vic
tory, 2-1, for the Detroit Tigers.
Trout defeated Charley Wensloff all
by himself when he homered in the
eighth inning to settle the pitching
duel.
The Boston Red Sox defeated the
Cleveland Indians, 10, in 10 inn
ings. Behind the two hit pitching
performances Of Joe Dobson. Tom
Mcbride and Tony Lupien settled
the contest with successive doubles
off Rookie Mike Klieman.
The Philadelphia Athletics and
the Chicago White Sox bat led 10
innings to a 3-3 tie in a game call
ed because Of darkness. Jeess Flores
went the route for the LAS" while
Gordon Maltzberger relieved starter
Bill Dietrich for the White Sox in
the 18th.
Yesterdays star-Walker Cooper,
whose perfect day at bat and 10th
lit in his last i2-times at the plate
enabled the st. Louis Cardinals to
defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers, Del.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-25

AppIing Regoins
Bottino Lead

New York, September %. - Cup
- Luke Appling, Chicago White Sox
shortstop, seeking his second Amer
lean League batting Chicago White
Sox shortstop, seeking his second
American League batting champion
ship, picked UP II points on his
colsest competitor Dick Wakefield Of
the Detroit Tigers this week. Appling
Increased his average seven points
to 1926, while Wakeflelds hitting
fell off to 1909, four points under
his last week figure.
Stan Musial, sophomore Cardinal
outnelder, didn't let st. Louis
clinching Of the National League
title affect his hitting and he picked
up four points to 1857, giving him
% point margin over Billy Her
man Of Brooklyn, second with .334.
Detroit and ST. Louis sim led the
respective leagues in team batting.
The Tigers with q percentage Of
.26l, the Cardinals with .27e. The
New York Yankees with .075 and
the Cincinnati Reds with $50 still
were tops in team fielding.
Morton Cooper Of the Cards moved
ahead Of Truett Sewell Of the Pitts
burgh Pirates In the National
League pitchers standings. Cooper
won two games to boost his record
to a victories and eight defeats.
Sewell has won 81 and lost nine.
Spurgeon Chandler, Of the New
York Yankees, despite q defeat, still
led the American League pitchers
with 10 victories and four losses.
The Leading Hitters
Nakfmsan1 Tao opsa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-25

then informed US that there was a
war on; that he was going into
service, and who could tell what
would happen.
We quickly changed the subject
and, gazing up at the six-foot-
three'er," we inquired innocently II
he wasn't delighted to be in the
running for the rookie of : the-year
award, since he came from q base
ball family. His father Howard
(now deaD was catcher for. Cleve-
land and Washington about 80 years
ago.
Dick belted his trousers somewhat
savagely and flung back, sure, I'd
like to be called the rookie of the
year II deserve It. But really, It's
immaterial. I'm hoping that I make
good as rookie in navy pre-flight;
that's the thing.
Taking advantage Of his yen for
the service. we said, Dick, as long
as you are going into naval avia-
ton, and 1t no longer matters, will
you tell us truthfully-what did De-
troit actually pay you for signing
up with them in 1941-when ten.
other clubs were bidding against
them?'
Wakefield came back fast, that's
right. 1t doesn't matter now. Sure
III tell you. They paid me $51. 900
for, signing, and gave me an addi-
tional 5000 for playing about six
weeks with Winston-Salem Of the
Piedmont League.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-25
African Vet Opposes
Baseball J.lnket

THERE SEEMS quite differences Of opinion type
sor II. instance printed letter from soldier Lee
refusing to CO.
copy Of the Fort rass va skywsh have received head
rsgs Score Big MT Photos q the crowd which Illustrate the story
the :sopsn rather than v O' =
Now from another adverse
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be with the state Of mind soldier
, that sector than the home front
with thought mind print herewith the letter Of Otis Chat
welknown newspaperman and former member the Daily
o league ball players going nk enen the troops African
driver with Service and touch with
things
7 know I'm speaking are
would Be waste Of time and shipping in extremely
about professional baseball provided s played belongs
Keeps "n some 'sh indication that the boys are playing for
"A lot Of dafexempt but apparently healthy touring North
there got everybody
ing ball in league another rivalry
teams The standard Of play Is pretty high, too
The last great game between the
Yankees and the Giants the latter being aCoored
betting game exciting
ssnten :, up END By the presence sohaeht d
apt local illusions - '''SN - = '''''
(which brings point really great
stuff for older fellow
IT'S appreciated and does lot
Walter Johnson Hans Wagner
bygOne days who
70 80 over, that win be great stuff too.
but lot Of our boys who have been in fighting
that's no fun Will certainly understand why these
supposed 70 be athletes throwing
basebals And is hard for the Yanks
rades Of whom
and fighting wounds
which would get them invaded army?
mo Mr. Parker the possible Kind
81 international public relations conceyably
care which bunch Of buns beat the ohe2
they belong during the Winter.
.tsigned1 OTIS cHATTTEDTAYIoR Box 9O7. Harmon Y"
Perhaps Mr. point with
ge weaken There have been demonstrations
the training camps on this side feel when ball
military duty because Of punctred drum football
bitter daes and being grim reaiis
hey Win certainly be much outSpoken
The whole problem e that
judgment before decision
woud be quick poll Of the fighting themselves through
their regmena divisional be
treat athletes rejected military
and to make the contribution
"a 20 the
In fact might be far to weeanng players
hornets nest OF the kind Mr. ChaeldTaylo
ict unwanted baseball exhibitions exhibitions
ost their appeal -
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-25
By JACK CUDDY


United Press Staff Correspondent
New York, Sept. 25-(UP)-Dash-
az Dick Wakefield, the Tigers
@5i 900 Beauty who is headed for
Iavy pre-flight In November, Graves
whirl at the movies or radio when
ne war Is over. This may be his
lrst and last season In the Major
leagues.
Tall, handsome Wakefield-who
robably will be acclaimed the
poke Of the year-already has
cen approached by two movie out
is, because Of his photogenity: and
y several radio stations, because
the "timbre" in his voice.
Although Dynamite Dick Of the
nestrut hair Is runner-up to Luke
ppling Of the White Sox in the
ice for the American League bat
ng championship, and although
> was born with baseball in his
Duth. Wakefield's closest friends
q the Tiger team assured us that
men the war is over he will seek
OIlywood or the ''mike"-or both.
To confirm these assurances. we
1stled into the Tigers dressing
pom at the stadium yesterday,
ter the Tigers had beaten the
ankees. We asked Dick about the
disabilities Of his becoming a mo-
e pin-up man or second Dizzy
can on the air waves. He was
&c about it; he said. ''nertz." He
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-25
OverIooks Were
Conceded Title

Good sportsmanship on the part Of
the Cadets, losers TO the Overlooks
last Sunday by q Ell score prevented
another possible palyoff for the
Public Parks League baseball title,
which officially goes TO the Over
looks. who had q postponed game
to play with the Warrington Hill,
Jrs. Because several Of their play
ers are not available, the Looks for
feited to the Hills, Jrs., creating o
tie with the Cadets. who were baten
last Sunday and declined TO drag
out the season with another game
against the team that defeated them
so decisively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-25
Shons, LoChonce
Off Until EridoY

Boston, Sept. IS = (U.P.) - Due
to q hand injury sustained by Maui
rice Lefty La Chance OF Lisbon,
Me-, his bout with Cleo Shans at
Mechanics building has been post
poned four days until Friday.
In addition, La Chance has re-
ceived an extension Of time from
the U. s. Marines and will report
at boot" training camp ct Paris
Island. S. c., on October 4.
Originally, the LaChance- Shans
10-round bout was scheduled for
Monday with the Maine mauler en-
tering boot" training the next day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-25
Dusty Baseball
PIoyoff Sunday

The second round championship
Of the Industrial Baseball League
championship win be decided at
ct Hamilton Park field tomorrow
afternoon with the staging OF q
three game program. Two seven IN
ming games win be played ct 2
2 O'Clock, the two winners to meet
at $3.50 IN q regulation nine inning
contest for the second round honors
and the right to meet Scovill 3. n.
A., first round winners. for the
league title.
The schedule for tomorrow Is Is
follows:
No. i, q D. Hn.-American Brass VI
waterbury Tool. (Umpire Crichton) /.
(Scorer Mcrnerney.)
No. 2, 2 p. rn.-Scovill Waterville
vs. Chase Cos. (Umpire Slattery).
(Scorer Edgeworth).
NO. /, 3:45 p. rn.-Winner W Win
ner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-25
Wonderland Dog
Track Records Sci

Revere, Mass, September Is. -
'(UP) - A new. pari-mutuels betting
record for Wonderland Park was re-
ported today by operators Of tho
dog track with q total Of $28,574.558
wagered during the To-day meeting
that ended the ninth season her.
last night.
The previous high was slss26,40 .
last year.
In addition the track reported per-
haps the highest I0-race total ever
recorded at an American Greyhound
track when the final nights 1900
fans poured $432,5S5 through the
machines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-25
TILE MATCH
ATT WATERBURY,
CHASE Men SET

with the playing Of the tlnnlr 81
. mems championship match AZ
Waterbury Country Club and the
second Reds and Blues divot- digging
contest at the Chase Country Club.
both affairs scheduled concluded ~
dusk tomorrow.
In the morning, George g. w.
Swentor and Lieut.. Ken Blanchard
will tee or about 10 q. IA. at the
Country Club Of waterbury for the
first 10 Of 80 hole final that win
decide the 1913 mems championship,
won last season by Bill Goss, IT.:
now In the armed services Of the
U. 8. Blanchard, u. 8. Navy
lieutenant attached TO the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, eliminated the current
tournament medalist, and Merriman
Memorial Trophy winner, Ned Far
ley. Swentor was rtlliner-up to Bin
Goss, Jr.; last season In the title
event.
Chase Pairings
At the Chase Club, the Reds and
DluSo WILL OAAACkduy C1OSc tklC HUAA
season at the popular Wolcott
course; with Pat Winston and
Gento Orsini as rival captains Of
the Reds and Blues, who will tee
OF In foursomes, starting ct ! p. "a.
sharp and in the following order:
Pat Winston VS.. Genta Orsini, Bob
Waterterworth VS.. j. Quincy; Al
Stevens VS.. AL Armstrong, M. Fitz-
gerald VS.. E. Dyson; J. Prisavage VS..
]. Calvin, F. Byrnes vs.. j. Cava-
naugh; o. Huoppi VS.. N. Reed, w.
Rodney, VS.. T. Miller; d. Adelherg
VS.. T. Cochard, ". Sleeves VS.. G..
Council; H. Winton VS.. M. Kraft,
w. Klobedanz VS.. Q. Livermore: ].
Cunningham VS.. Mara, L. Harvey VS..
e. Coughlin; H. Breusser VS.. A.
Gross, w. Mariarty VS.. @. Seipel:
@. Plat VS.. H. Ashley. @. Dodson
VS.. ]. MacCasland: NJ. Duffy VS.,
p. Shea, z. Bingham VS.. z. Maivey;
G. Smith VS.. v. Mole, p. johnson
VS.. r. Novakowski.
The annual golf dinner has been
set for Saturday evening, october
10 at the club, H. Peterson, steward
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-25
Five Chicago Bears
Investigated

Chicago, Sept. rs - (U.P.)--Dean
William H. Spencer, regional d.
rector Of the War Manpower Com
mission, today investigated the
ease histories" Of Chicago Bear
football players who transferred
from essential war positions.
Elmer Layden, president Of the
National Football League, conferred
with Spencer yesterday on 1.-The
forthcoming Job transfer rules of
the VINO as they pertain to work.
ers whose regular occupation is
sports participation during the
football season."
Five players who were said TO
have left essential war Jobs were
involved in the investigation. They
are: Hampton Pool, end; Dante
Magnani and Harry Clark, half
backs; Al Hoptowit, tackle; and
Clyde ((Bulldog) Turner, center.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-25
nT1KE rs. RICHMnNn

Durham, N. c., Sept. 25.-(UP)--
Dukes Blue Devils met the Univer-
Sity Of Richmond here today In a
Southern Conference football game
before q crowd expected to total
$4,000. It was the second start
OF the season for each team. Kick
of was set for 8 p. m, EWT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-25

Oklahoma City, Okla, Sept. 2S-
U.P) - The Oklahoma Aggies de-
feated Texas Tech, 21-l3 in the sea-
sons grid opener last night.
Bob Fennimore led the Aggies' at
tack, which saw all 2l-points scored
in the second quarter, with two
touchdowns and q scoring pass. Ed
Bechtol and Fred Brown scored the
Texas touchdowns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-25
&C Bowling

Men and women members OF the
parish Of the Immaculate Concep-
ton, will gather ct the Mattatuck
alleys Sunday afternoon to take
part In the 10 Mixed League will
get under way ct 2 p. m. AL men
or women interested are asked to
report at the alleys ct the time
named. The mixed league, featuring
men and women on each team re-
places the Immaculate Conception
Holy Name League Of last season.
BUY WAR BONDS, STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-25

Ofncials: M. r. Schroeder, referee;
F. s Bergin (Princeton) Umpire;
e ]. Bowen (Holy Crosse, linesman;
F. B. MCGOWAN, field Judge.
West Point, N. Y, Sept. 25-(UP)
-Army's highlyAtouted but untried
football team opened its 1913 grid
iron campaign against q Villanova
eleven studded with Navy and
Marine trainees before an expected
10000 spectators in Niche stadium
today.
The game was rated q toss-up due
to Villanova's unexpected show Of
power in downing strong Mullen
berg last week and the fact that
the Cadets are INFESTED and using
the intricate 'T'' formation for the
first time.
Annapolis, Md, Sept. 25-UP)-
Navy football players opened the
academy's 52nd football season at
Thompson stadium today against
their brothers in the service, the
North Carolina Naval Pre-Flight
eleven. A crowd Of 10000 was ex-
pected. The kickoff Is at $3.50 p. m.
EWT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-25
N. d. FAVORED

Pittsburgh, Sept. 25.-(UP)--Notre
Dame and Pitt resumed football re-
lations today after q six-year lapse
opening the season before an esti-
mated 5000 fans at Pitt Stadium
The irish, hoistered by Navy
trainees, were favored over the Pan
theirs, playing their first game under
Coach Clark shaughnessy. Tht
KICKOFF was scheduled for 2 .. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-25

Leaders In Other Departments
Hits: (N) Musial, st. Louis 208
(A) Wakefield, Detroit 1872.
Runs: (N) Vaughan, Brooklyn
10. (A) Case, washington 95.
Doubles: (N) Musial A. (A) Gut
teridge, st. Louis "a. Triples: (N)
Musial 10. (A) York, Detroit and
Lindell, N. Y, 10.
Homers: (N) Nicholson, Chicago
26. (A) York, 81. Stolen bases
(N Vaughan, 10. (A) Moses, Chi
cago IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-25
YALE VS. COAST
GUARD RATED
ABOUT even
By OSCAR FRALEY

(United Press Stan COFresp0ndeft)
New Haven, Conn, sept. u.s.
CUP)--The U. 8. Coast Guard acad-
envy, one Of the toughest little
service teams in the east, met Yale
today for the FIRST time with q
powerful backhel6 that was ex-
pected to give the Yalemen q hard
tussle in their last home game un-
til october %.
Capt. Jack Austin and Jack Dor
sey, both casualties Of last weeks
game with Bates, were back in the
Cadet lineup.
The probable starting line-ups:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-25
OHIO STATE VS.. SEAHAWKs

Columbus, O., Sept. 25.-(UP)--
Ohio State, with an inexperienced
squad composed mainly Of freshmen,
met the favored Iowa Seahawks to-
day in Ohio Stadium before an esti-
mated crowd Of $4,000.