The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28


 A federal subsidy was proposed to- day as a means of increasing the income of Connecticut dairy farm CTS without causing an inflationary spiral or passing price increase on to the consumer.
 The suggestion was made at a hearing conducted by State Milk Administrator Donald O. Hammer berg and OPA price economists, at which claims were made that pro- ducerS must get more for their milk or go out of business.
 Joseph Leeds, West Hartford, an official of the CIO, proposed sub sidy, declaring it would "be much better than an outright price in- crease which would be borne first by the consumers and would lead to general increases all along the way"
 Leeds further proposed that dairy farmers be given government war contracts, assuring them of a fair profit for the duration of the war.
 Ken Geyer, general manager of the Connecticut Milk Producers As sociation, told the hearing "Connec- ticut milk producers cannot under stand why there should be any ob- jection to their getting a price for their milk that will cover the costs of production when prices of all other ofcds have risen 47 per cent . while Connecticut consumers are paying only 14.3 per cent more for their milk than normally"
 Geyer declared that the wages oi industrial workers have been "al- lowed to soar beyond all reasonable limits, while the income of the dairy farmer, who also provides an essen- tial war service, has been held down."
 John A. Thin, Hamden, of the Connecticut Milk Dealers Associa- tion, warned that dealers would op- pose any increase that would be passed on to the dealers, and not to consumers. Dealers, he said, should not be expected to finance pay raises for the farmers"
 Storrs, Conn, May 28-tUP) The possibility of obtaining war prisoners for agricultural work in Connecticut was being investigated today, ac- cording to State Farm Labor Super visor Paul L. Putnam.
 Putnam said the bureau of agri- cultural economics, which has been asked to furnish information to be used in locating camps for war pris- Oners, believes that the Connecticut valley might qualify as a possible camp location" These camps must house not less than 1000 prisoners.
 Putnam said Connecticut farmers could use 1000 prisoners for the two peak months of the summer harvest season, 400 during the balance of the summer, and 300 for winter warehouse work.
 Hartford, Conn, May 28-(UP)- Granville Raymond, 32, Bridgeport gasoline station proprietor, accused of selling 700 gallons of gasoline in four months to car owners without ration coupons, was ordered by the OPA today to refrain from "all man. ner of trade in gasoline for resale" until the end of the war.
 It was the first flor the duration order issued by the OPA, which charged Raymond showed "an utter disregard of all gasoline rationing regulations"
 Raymond deneid at an OPA com- missioner's hearing he had sold the gasoline at premium prices in "black market" operations, but admitted he "sold gasoline to my friends with out coupons in order to increase my business"
 The OPA charged he replenished his supplies from coupons obtained by former Bridgeport police officer Rudolph Link, now serving prison term for theft of rationing coupons.
 New Britain, Conn.,, May 28.- CUP)-Alex Roskowski, whose wife claimed he sold one of her prize canaries for $1 to buy liquor. was held for court today, and police re- trieved the missing bird.
 Mrs. Roskowski told officers that " AICAA AlCA AASII1lCW JOAIlCO UIlC ALllly y ne left her B canaries, all worth BIO or more. Now and then, she said, one of them would disappear When she found her husband had sold the best singer in the lot for a dollar, she had him arrested.
 Hartford, Conn.,, May 28.-(UP)- State Labor Commissioner Cornelius J. Danaher petitiOned federal court today for an injunction to compel the Schollhorn Co.,, New Haven, to adjust payments for overtime work for more than 200 employees.
 The company manufactures small machine parts. Danaher claimed night shift workers were given a five cents an hour bonus. but the concern refused to compute over time pay for them on an overall basis, including the bonus. His peti- ton was filed with Judge Carroll c. Ilpcks in New Haven.
 Hartford, Conn, May 2S.-(UP)- invited to attend the annual beef barbecue of the Connecticut Slaugh- terers' Association and "eat all you Want-itS free" Mayor Thomas J