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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
Acute Shortage Of Heavy Mill Labor In Waterbury Area

other veteran policemen may be asked for their resignations shortly. The men thus retired receive half pay for life.
 The police board may also take action on recommendations by the Better Race Relations committee that colored men be appointed to the force.
 A request of ex-Patrolman An thony Stango to be reinstated as a member of the police department is also slated for consideration. Pa trolman Stango was dropped from the force after the outbreak of war because he registered as an enemy alien as there was some doubt as to his birthplace. He later obtained citizenship because of his service in the American army during the Mex ican trouble in 1916, but it was then impossible for the police board to reinstate him because he was over the age limit for appointment. How ever, the board may now reinstate him under bill passed by the re- cent state legislature allowing the action.
 Two supernumerary policemen Luddy and Spadaro, may be made regulars this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

supply of this labor has been ex- hausted and pooled interviews are being arranged ir- other states in an effort to recruit men for these jobs. However, it is aparent that if addi- tional workers are brought in to meet labor demands any large scale immigration will call for increased housing and child-care facilities.
 Torrington
 The situation in the Torrington area remains virtually unchanged as demands for labor continue. to re- suit from replacement needs and not plans for industrial expansion.
 Out-migrants are now going to the Waterbury area almost one hun dred percent, the loss being offset by an increase in the number of Torrington residents returning from the Hartford, New Britain, Bristol and Meriden areas. A few in-mi- grants from Massachusetts and New York are again entering this area, and help materially in filling orders for heavy labor.
 There was an increase in new ap- plications and an increase in renew als as compared with last month $ figures New registrations totaled 253, and renewals totaled 197 for the month. The increase is composed al- most entirely of high school grad uates and teachers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
TAILORING WORK
 PROCEEDS SLOWLY

Small turnout of volunteer workers at the fuel oil panel of the ration board has slowed down the processing and tailoring of ration allowances and mailing which was originally scheduled for tomorrow may be delayed to Friday or Satur- day. Fred A. Webb, ration admin istrator, said today. An emergency call for more assistants was made, and ration officials are hopeful larger number will report for work at the headquarters on West Main street tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

Labor stabilization agreements have effectively cut down turnover and job shopping, it was also re- ported, although Hartford, acting until the present under temporary interim plan. reported little change in the situation. A labor stabiliza- ton Committee has already been organized in Hartford, and it is expected that an agreement will be effective in this area soon.
 Other industrial developments during the past month included an influx of school teachers for sum- mer work, and some easing of labor stringencies by the use of students. although registration from this source was lower than usual be- cause many students had already obtained work. An increasing use of part time workers by industry and the continued replacement of men by women were also noted.
 Some small layoffs occurred in isolated areas due to the expiration of contracts and for other causes, but workers were in every instance quickly absorbed by other factories.
 In general, the industrial picture for the past month was one of con- tinued peak production, with even greater labor stability than usual, and with employers generally meet ing the problem of labor supply in realistic and cooperative manner.
 Waterbury
 Tn June and July of past years, employers had large reservoir of workers from whom to select pros pective workers due to the entrance into the labor market of several hundred high school graduates. The supply of such workers was much smaller this year, not because of a measurable decrease in the size of the graduating class, but war conditions also showed their inf1u- ence in this field. Many of the young men were contemplating entering the armed forces; some were already in uniform; other boys and many of the girls had been working in essential industry on 8 part-time and, in some cases, on full time basis during the school term. Thus, none of these graduates were avail able as new workers to alleviate the shortage of labor in this area. All of the available registered graduates have been interviewed and many are now working in the civilian army of industrial workers.
 Few of the high school graduates were suitable applicants for heavy mill labor-the need which con- tinueS to be most pressing in this area. Women are also needed for machine jobs and the demand in most fields continues to far out number the supply of workers. For the first time in many months, there is fair supply of clerical workers in the active file. Most of these prospective office people have had no experience but have completed high school commercial courses.
 Placements in June showed a slight increase over May numbering 750 as compared with 725 in May the increase showing in the indus trial and the commercial and pro- fessional division.
 Bristol
 The most critical shortage now in the Bristol area is for male factory labor of such a rugged nature that it cannot be filed by women. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
Lady ookes To Defer Conferences With Law

Bar Harbor, Me, July IA - GU. P0 - A family spokesman has an- nounced that Lady Oakes will not confer with detectives until after the funeral of the late Sir Harry Oakes, wealthy baronet who alleg- edly was slain by his son-in-laW in Nassau, Bahamas last week.
 The spokesman said that the funeral services will be held tomor- row at Dover -Foxcroft, Sir Harry's childhood home. The same source added that Police Captains E. w.. Melchen and James O. Barker of Miami, Fla, were accompanying the Baronets body to Maine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
PAPERS WITHDRAWN
 IN DIVORCE ACTION

Withdrawal prapers were filed in superior coutr today in the divorce action brought by Anna Sabatovich Kavula of Waterbury against Peter Kavula, also of this city. The couple married Sept. 28, 1912 and are the parents of one child. Cruelty and intemperance had been charged by the petitioner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
POLICE BOARD
 MEETING TODAY
Two Regular Patrolmen May Be Made; Fennessey
 to Be Retired

The request of Patrolman James Fennessey to be retired from active duty after 27 years of service will be acted upon at a meeting of the board of police commissioners this afternoon.
 Reports have been circulated that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
Factories Also Seek Additional Womenfo
 Machine Shop Duties
U. s. Employment Releases Report of Monthly Survey of Employment in Connecticut; June Recorded
 as Month of Peak Production

Widespread shortages of male labor for heavy indus tries indicated in the monthly survey of the U S. Employment Service released today Reports from the IS field offices of the Employment Service indicated that
 although doing remarkable job in produc- ton jobs there had been little replacement of engaged in vigorous manual work requiring heavy lifting with the result that acute shortage of manual workers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

Cadet D. G. Borden of 21 First avenue will be among the service men participating in the Hello Sol dier-Hello Sailor" program over Sta tion WTCN in Minneapolis, Minn., tonight, from g to 10 o'clock.
 William F. GEent, son of William H. Ghent of 51 IdylWood avenue, and Peter c. Trier, son of MT. and Mrs. Samuel H. Greenberg of Coun- try Club road, have been commits stoned second lieutenants at Fort Benning, Ga., where they recently officer candidate schoolEbzetaoinn graduated from the Army Infantry Officer Candidate School.
 Private Donate Pesce of Torring- ton, who is stationed at the Army Air Field at Bainbridge, Ga, is awaiting an assignment for aviation cadet training. He was recently accepted by the Cadet board for the specialized training.
 Two sons of Mrs. Edward Tierney of 26 Vermont street are serving in the armed forces. John Syroker, seaman first class, is serving as a gunner with the Merchant Marine. He recently returned here to spend a furlough after serving on con- voy to North Africa. His brother, Private George Stroker, is serving in the Army as a machine-gunner and at present is in the Southwest Pacific area.
 Seaman Thomas Solury, second class, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Solury, 218 Oak street, is back at his post at Sampson, N. Y, after having furloughed with his parents for several days. He entered service last April.
 James Sciascia, 105 Division street has been promoted to corporal at field artillery unit at Camp Gordon, Ga.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
No Honeymoon For Screen NewIyweds

Hollywood, July IA - (U.P) - Maria Montez, Latin film actress, and her new husband, French Ac- tor Jean Pierre Aumont, followed HollyWood's wartime pattern today and dispensed with honeymoon.
 Married at a simple ceremony yesterday at the Beverly Hills home of the bride, teh two reported back to their studios today.
 Champagne is one of the oldest of wines, and has been the aristo- crat of the family for more than five centuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

Dr. Lawrence J. Shea, formerly second lieutenant of the U. S. Army, will open his office here tomorrow for the general practice of dentistry. He will be located in the Brown Building, 26 East Main street.
 Dr. Shea is a graduate of Crosby High School and Villanova College. He completed his study of dentistry at Georgetown Uni- versity. He is veteran of World War No. 2, having obtained his honorable discharge only recently. He is brother of Dr. Vincent T. Shea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14


 Private First Class Kingsley F Holian, son of MT. and Mrs. John Holian of 52 Sycamore Lane, is ex- pected to arrive here this weekend from the Army Air base at Way cross, Georgia, for his first furlough. A former employe of the Waterbury Tool Company, the local serviceman began his Army duties January 29 serving first at Sheppard Field, Texas, where he received his basic training. Following a three month clerical course at Louisiana State College in Baton Rouge, La, he was transferred at Louisiana State College in Baton Rouge, La, he was transferred to Venice, Fla, and from there he was assigned to the Georgia post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

street, is now located With an artll- lery unit at Camp Maxey, Texas.
 William M Murray, seaman first class, is receiving instructions in advanced training at Camp Edni- colt, R. I. He enlisted in the Sea- bees April 26 and took his boot training at Camp Peary, Va.
 Private First Class Stephen Ber- gin of 395 Willow street, returned to his post at Camp Tyson, Tenn. today after a weeks furlough in this city. He has been in the serV- ices for IS months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

A three inch hummingbird flaps its wings 200 times a second.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

White whales live in the Arctic seas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

Corporal Roy Carlson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Carlson, 59 Baldwin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

James Sciascia, 105 Division street has been promoted to corporal at a field artillery unit at Camp Gordon, Ga.
, 1943-07-22
Deadlock at
Egv Registry

The shop committee at the Egry
Register Company made two I'M
successful attempts to negotiate a
wage issue at Egry Register Com
pany and both attempts were
"sabotaged" by homogeneous rep
resentative. :
The shop committee endeavored
to reach a satisfactory settlement
despite the sarcasm and belliger-
ent attitude of arrangements rep
resentative. During the past sew
eral contract negotiations between
the company and the union, an
honest difference of opinion has
always developed in negotiations,
and a mutually satisfactory settle
ment has ultimately been ar
ranged. The negotiations this year
were not terminated over an hon
est difference of opinion between
the two parties, but rather a lack
of courtesy on the part of man
agement's representative to ne
gotiate an understanding with the
employees, representing the union.
This is a deplorable and regret
table situation; however, the
union is still of the opinion that a
good relationship can again be
worked out fully realizing that eff
ficient managerial employees are
as hard to secure as experienced
production employees.
Negotiations YER headed by
Alice Hussong, chief steward, and
the shop committee of Cornelius
Grottke, Al Degen, Russell Kohler,
(Marinell Ambrose, a member of
the committee was on vacation at
this time) assisted by K. M. Kirk
endall, business representative of
Local 768.
, 1943-07-22

entitle them to a vacation check,
but were not working at Frigidaire
on July LIST will receive their
check providing they had IS per
cent of the pay periods in from
July 6, 1912, to July A, 1943.
The union vacation pay request
of 48 hours for those with 6 months
or more seniority, 96 for those
with 3 years or more seniority
and IA hours for those with S
years or more seniority is before
, 1943-07-22

increased compensation, security
and dignity which they have won
as a result of their membership,
and they will offer their strength
and their support to the agents
in their fight to attain these bene-
fits
Please note the enclosed leaflet
and card, in this paper. Read it
and hand the card to your Pru-
dental agent.
, 1943-07-22

Labor Relations Board tor july ~.
Balloting in Dayton will take
place at the district Dayton No. l
office of the Prudential Life In
surance Company between the
hours of IL a. m. and 2 p. m.
Agents from Dayton, Miamisburg,
and Greenville will cast their
votes in Dayton. The agents will
have a choice in election of the
Go, ALL, or an Independent
union called the International
Union of Life Insurance Agents.
There are over 10000 insurance
agents working under the signed
contracts with the UOPWA which
is the dominant and the only real
union which can meet the needs
of the agents. The AFL and the
Independent have a handful of
members, and their strength is
insufficient to effectively repre-
sent or bargain for the agents.
The UOPWA last January signed
a national contract with Pruden-
tial Life Insurance Company COW
ering $4,000 of its 1900 agents
in 81 out of the 81 states in which
the company operates. The agents
in the state of Ohio were deprived
of the benefits and wage increases
of the contract on the petition of
the AFL, and the Independent
union before the National Wan
Relations Board for a separate
election for Ohio.
The UOPWA also has contracts
with the John Hancock Mutual
Life Insurance Company in six
teen cities, and with the Metro
politan Life Insurance Company
for 1000 agents in the city of
New York. In addition the
UOPWA has IL small insurance
companies under contract.
, 1943-07-22
Note On Contract
Negotiations

The following paragraph has
been agreed to by the negotiating
committee and management: "The
existing agreement between the
Master Electric Company and Lo-
cal 754 of the United Electrical
Radio and Machine Workers of
America by mutual consent shall
remain in effect until negotiations
ON changes in the agreement shall
have been consummated. 1t is
further agreed that any wage in
creases agreed upon shall be retro
active from July 1, 1913"
, 1943-07-22
What's Doing

Local unions throughout the
country have taken action through
petitions, visits to congressman,
town-hall meetings, etc. Several
delegates from local unions here
have visited our congressman.
Locally, through this paper, the
increase in the cost of living has
been brought to the attention of
thousands in CLIO shops.
Petitions for rolling-b back prices
to September, 1912 (when wages
were frozen), have been printed
for getting 100000 signatures in
the city of Dayton. Although
wages were frozen in September,
1912, prices have continued to 60
upward.
, 1943-07-22
Shop Stewards

Stewards who attended the last
stewards council meeting now
have these petitions. We urge all
stewards who we're not at the
last meeting, and others inter-
ested in seeing prices rolled back
to stop in the office for these Pc
titions.
The home front is at a crucial
point. The weakness of the home
front will be registered on the
battle front if it is not remedied
quickly. Let Washington hear
from you!
, 1943-07-22
Agents Need CIO

It has become increasingly clear
to the agents that the independent
union is unable to properly bar
gain for them. The contract be-
tween the UOPWA and the Pru-
dental Life insurance Company
gave the agents an increase OF
$3.50 per week. The independent
union riding on the coattails of
the CLIO signed an identical agree
ment for Wisconsin. In March the
independent union signed a con-
tract for Wisconsin with the Met
ropolitan Life, WITHOUT ONE
SINGLE INCREASE FOR THEIR
MEMBERSHIP. The UOPWA
signed with met in May and
secured a $2.85 raise per week
for the Go members. .
It has become clear to the agents
that UNITY is necessary in bar
gaining with large insurance COM
panies such as the Prudential and
Metropolitan, and that the CLIO
with its 100000 members, it's
strength and it's resources is an
essential ally in the fight to Sc
cure the benefits due them.
UOPWA Representative Herman
Meyrich has been stationed In
Dayton to direct the organiza-
tional campaign preceding the
election, replacing Peter Hawley
who was recalled by the War La
Dor Board to reassume his duties
on the board. Brother Meyrich i:
a life insurance agent employed
by the Metropolitan Life Insur.
ance Company, now on leave o.
absence to assist in the Dayton
organizing campaign in behalf o.
UOPWA.
The Montgomery County Indus.
trial Council has called upon tht
members of its affiliates, 33,OO'
strong, to urge their Prudential
agents to fraternally vote ans
join the cIO. They will poin
out to the agents the benefits o
, 1943-07-22
Membership
Drive Winners
BY WALTER FUCHS,
Chairman Organizing Committee
UE Local SO1

We wish to announce that a
final check was made in regards
the contest from March l to July
1 and a total of 1888 new mem
bers were taken in during the
four-month period.
Charles Barbee, formerly of
Plant 2, day shift, won the $50
War Bond by bringing in the
most women members.
Prize winners Chas. Barbee,
Clarence Phillips, Floyd Miller,
Ralph Brinkman, Hugh Kline,
Lillian Gray, Edna Geoghegan,
Nina Penrod and Mary Pleasant
will be awarded their prizes at
the regular membership meeting,
July q, at which time pictures Of
the prize winners will be taken.
The new contest started July ]
and runs to January l, 1914
Those signing IL or more men,
bers will receive one years free
| dues and the one In each plant
getting the most new members
will receive a SIS War Bond.
Let's "organize for Victory" ir
1914.
, 1943-07-22
Employees of 16 additional in.

Employees of 16 additional in
dustrial establishments recently
won the right to wear the Army
Navy "E" pin for outstanding per-
Torrance in war production, &C
cording to a joint announcement
by Under Secretary of War Rob-
ert P. Patterson and Under Sec
rotary of Navy James v. Forces
tai. Plants so honored also will
be privileged to fly the "E" pen
nant.
, 1943-07-22
WLB Approved Rates

Plant No. 2Grind-Keler F1ex-BarreL-Spider-
y6S Start, .7S Qualified Group Bonus).
"a Start 1O4 Qualified, LOO Maximum (Straight Hourly.
Plant No. 1-Platng Parts-Using Micrometers-
1853 Start, .74 Qualified GROUP Bonus).
1N Start, LOO Qualified, LA Maximum (Straght Hourly.
Bar Stock Cut Off Saw Operator
!64 Start, .674 Qualified Group Bonus).
.89 Start, "a Qualified, 11 Maximum (Shaight Hourly.
Plant No. Hand Finish Grind and Balance Gambler Side of Blade
.sS Start, .902 Qualified GROUP Bonus).
Ito Start, 16 Qualified, l7 Maximum (straight Hourly).
Plant No. Hand Grind, Face Side of Blade
.76 Start, .83 Qualified GROUP Bonus).
SO Start, LOO Qualified, 19 Maximum (Straght Hourly.
Plant No HHand Finish Grind-Blade-
1913 Start, 1902 Qualified Group Bonus).
LILO Start, 16 Qualified, 127 Maximum (Straight Hourly.
Plant No. -Hand Rough Grind-Blade-
.76 Start, 83 Qualified (Group Bonus).
so Start, LOO Qualified, 19 Maximum (Straight Hourly.
The above rates were set up in accordance with Paragraphs 76,
7a and 76b of the National UE-GM agreement.
, 1943-07-22
Contract Meeting

On July oath the UE-GM con-
ference board meets in Detroit to
60 over and revise the 1912 Ma
tional Agreement. The conference
board consists of at least one rep
resentative from each UE-GM
local union.
Your union is in there pitching
for you. Stop grabbing and give
your full support in order that
we can talk to management next
year as a 100 per cent union.
, 1943-07-22
Moster Events
ROll-Back Prices

The defeatists and reactionaries
in Congress attempted to scuttle
the subsidy program entirely. They
succeeded in voting down a large
portion of the proposed subsidy
program. The purpose Of the sub
sidy program is to supplement
incomes of growers, manufacturers,
wholesale, or retailers.
However, price roll-back is still
possible without the subsidy pro-
gram. Some very encouraging fac
tors have occurred recently in the
battle to rol1-back prices. Q) A
group of about so congressman
have formed a real pro-price con-
troll block which never existed
before. (2) Most of the admins
tration spokesman realize that the
price situation is serious. 90 Es-
pecially has the labor movement
been aware of this need and de-
termination to correct this situa-
ton is greater than ever before.
, 1943-07-22

LnG war LABOR pOaTO ana a near
ing will be held in Detroit, Fri
day, July 23rd at 10 a. m.
Equal Pay
Negotiations on equal pay are
not progressing at present due to
Frigidaire Management trying to
push a joker in the equal pay
agreement.
Management proposed a differ
entail be set up between male and
female rates of 8 cents per hour,
this they claimed was the cost of
employing females. The shop COM
mittee is of the opinion that when
a woman does the full job content.
on a male job, she should receive
the male rate, not 8 cents less.
This matter may have to be re-
ferred to the War Labor Board.
Any final action on equal pay
will be taken up in a special mem
bership meeting, notices of which
will appear on the bulletin boards
very soon. Remember, only a
paid-up union member votes on
the equal pay settlement.
, 1943-07-22

InOSe en-
ployees who
quit or were
dis C h a rged
n to make
written appli-
cation (pre-
ferably regis
tered letter.
to the Frig-
idaire Per-
sonnet Rec
ords Dept.
Those who
have senior
itv enough tn
, 1943-07-22
Smokes for the
Armed Forces

During the week of July 18th,
containers for smokes for boys in
the armed forces serving over
seas will be placed in each de-
partment. Drop your extra change
in they'll appreciate it.
, 1943-07-22
THE BILLBOARD
Frieidoire UE LocoI 807 Meetings

Executive Board, first and third Tuesdays each month.
Friday, July 23-10 a. m. and 8 p m-Membership Meeting.
Monday July 26+8 p. m-P1ant No. 3-Day Shift Stewards Meeting.
Monday Aug. 27 p m-Frgidaire Joint Maintenance Meeting.
Tuesday, Aug. 38 a m-Plant No. 3-Third Shift Stewards Meeting
Tues, Aug: 3-12 Midnight-Plant No. Second Shift Stewards Meet.
Wed, Aug 40 a m-Pt 1-2-s-n1ight Shift Stewards Meeting.
Thurs, Aug SIS p. m-Plant 1-2-3-Day Shift Stewards Meeting.
, 1943-07-22

A heavy bomber, cruising at
$50 miles an hour, burns three
and one-third gallons of gasoline
every minute.