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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-19
Weddings
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CLUB

COkNELL CLUB
 Scorers in the Tuesday evening tournament under the direction of Mrs. J. c. Moriarty. included: North-South, Mrs. James Walsh, Mrs. Claude Parton, 109; Miss Helen O'Meara, Mrs. Walter Dews, 104; East-West, J. J. Cuddihy, Mrs. Ruth Hurlbut, 121; Mrs. Joseph Wedge, Miss Margaret Tracy, 109.
 The official standing: MT. O'Brien, MT. Scully, 223; Mrs. James Bulger, Mrs. Louils Schmidt, 206la; Dennis O'Connor. Mrs. James Walsh. 204; MT. Cuddihy, Mrs. Hurlbut. POS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-19
WOMEN'S BOOSTER CLUB FOR MONAGHAN
Formal Endorsement Was Given at Meeting Last
 Evening

Mayor John s. Monagan was en- dorsed by Waterbury's Democratic Womens Booster club for nom- ination as the Democratic standard bearer at meeting at Diorio's res taurant last night. Preliminary plans for the fall city election were also discussed at the meeting.
 Mrs. Nora Mahaney Harris of New Haven, vice-chairman of the Democratic state central committee spoke on the importance of women electors who must prepare to carry the burden this year. With so many of our men serving their country" Mrs, Harris said the bur den upon us is greater than at any time since the Women's suffrage amendment was adopted"
 Mrs. Harris and Mrs Anna Had den, member of the board of educa- tion, paid tribute to the memory of Mayor Vincent Scully. Mrs. Harris acclaimed him as one of the out standing leaders the party has pro- duced in many years.
 Miss Mary Hennessey, president of the club, pointed out that the or- ganization should work for the se- lection of qualified candidates in the make up of it's ticket. Other speak CTS were Mrs. Margaret Fitzpatrick Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin and Miss Margaret Kilmartin.
 The club members were urged to volunteer wherever possible for duty in the city's civilian defense services and emphasized the neces- sit, of work-rs for the hospital canteen services and dispatchers at the air raid warning and control centers by Miss Kilmartin.
 Mrs. Leo Marshall. Mrs. Mae Law Tor and Mrs. Charles Delaney were hoetesses for the meeting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-19
MART1NELLI-TOBIN

MT. and Mrs. Andrew Tobin of Wall street announce the marriage of their daughter, Alice Rita, to Pfc. Anthony Marinelli of Fort Sills, Oklahoma, son of MT. and Mrs, Ambrose Marinelli of Edson avenue.
 The Rev. Henry Quinn of the Sacred Heart church performed the ceremony on May IT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-19
Eleanor ". Drunn1
 To Wed Tomorrow

The wedding of Miss Eleanor Marie Drumm, daughter of Mrs. John Drumm of South Main street, to Cadet William Joseph O'Connell of the U. s. Coasto Guard, son of Mrs. Timothy O'Conneu of Arch stree, will take place tomorrow.
 The ceremony will be performed at g o'clock at the Church of St. Francis Xavier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-19
Personal
Mrs. Errichetti
 PEA. President t

At it's meeting yesterday after noon the Parent Associa- Hon of Bunker Hill elected Mrs. Armand Errichetti as its president, with the following slate: Mrs. Rich ard Burr, first vice president; Mrs. 2. Gerald Parker, second vice presi- lent; Mrs. Charles Burnes, secretary, Mrs. Walter Robinson, treasurer.
 The annual reports were read at Ge meeting which was held in the School gymnasium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-19

Ginse Perugini, Carlo DiCarlo Ben ny Berghoras. Martin Green, Paul Schepis, M. Malaria, Daniel Hine H. Terrell, Simon Mooney, Adrain Stokes Al Guarino, Pat DiFronzi, Orlando DiF'ronzo, J. Damico, Al Mariono. Bot Suozzo. Dan Matraz- 70. Clay Pipe. A. Bomba Fred Guas- teferri, Joe Sullivan, Joe Gorman Charles King, Ernie Mgr Hearn) D'Angelo, and Al RosSi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-19

Private and Mrs. Robert Vance Campbell, formerly of Jackson Heights, Long Island, N. Y, an- nounce the birth of son, Francis Guilfoile, on May Is at St. Marys hospital. Mrs. Campbell, the former Mary Guilfoile of this city, and her two sons will spend the duration at the home of her uncle and aunt, Judge and Mrs. Frank P. McEvoy of Robbins street. Private Campbell is stationed at the U. s. Army school of finance at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-19
BIG TOWN MEDLEY
By MARTIN KANE United Press Staff Correspondent

NTEW YORK-UP-Theres actress again who can snow N talent what ouper means or used to the lingo of the stage .,. ..ou
 She doesn't necessary take the summer of relax from hours week. She doesn't mind oing on the road She wouldn't whm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-19
Nelson n-CEeto
 NuptidZS Today

Peonies and spring flowers banked the altar of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes this morning for the wedding of Miss E. Helynne Cleto, daughter of MT. and Mrs, Joseph Cleto of Watertown avenue, to Private Robert A Nelson, son of MT. and Mrs. Robert B. Nelson of Highland avenue.
 The Reverend Edward Farrell united the couple at nine o'clock. Mrs. Anthony Amato attended her sister, with John Stewart as his cousins bestman. Mrs. Anthony Pe- trillo, an aunt of the bride, was SoloiSt.
 Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of white leaf organdy fashioned with an elon- gated fitted bodice, a round neck line, short sleeves, and bouffant skirt. Self ruching outlined the Juliet net cap which held her shoulder veil She carried a white prayer book showered with lilies of the valley.
 The yellow organdy gown ot the matron of honor wa sa peplum model, having a sweetheart neck line. She wore a matching Calot, and carried a Colonial bouquet of daisies and blue delphinium.
 Cut flowers decorated the home of the brides parents for recep- tion. Mrs. Clete was dressed in black sheer crepe with black and white accessories, and a corsage of white roses. Mrs. Nelson wore navy sheer with matching accessories, and a white roses corSage.
 When leaving for trip to Bos- ton the bride travelled in a pink wool ensemble.
 Both the bride and groom are graduates of Wilby High school, class of 1940. Private Nelson is sta toned at Fort Bragg, North Car olina.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-10-09
PrisonSentences
Given Violators
Wage-Hour Law
Dasher Brothers, Too Dash
ing, Fined SAL 200 By
Federal Court

PHILADELPHIA Found guilty of
chiseling $4,000 in wages from
l25 employees, most of whom are
between 10 and Ii years of age,
Harry and Isidore Dasher, owners
of the ID. & ID. Shirt Co. of North
ampton, Pa, last week were SEN
fenced to six and three months in
prison, respectively. They will be
the first employers jailed for viO-
lating the wage-hOur law.
Nathan Dasher, another brother and
co-owner, also was sentenced to six
months but sentence was suspended on
condition that he pay $4,000 in back
wages and a $4,000 fine. Isidore
Dasher also was fined $1,000.
The Dasher brothers are second
offenders, having pleaded guilty to
similar charges in January 1912.
At that time they got off with fines
of $3.50 each and restitution of
ST. 900 in back wages. The present
sentence was delivered by Judge
Harry E. Kalodner of the u. S. dis
trict court.
Under the law, the accused could
have been fined up to 100000 and
sent to jail for 81 years. They pleaded
guilty to charges of classifying records.
failure to pay minimum wages, failure
to pay overtime wages and shipping in
interstate commerce goods manufac-
tured in violation of the act.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-10-09
WorkerO utputIn
War Plants Rise
25%,NelsonSays
Chairman Praises
Cooperation Of Labor
Unions And Industry

WASHINGTON. W.P.B. Chair
man Donald M. Nelson praised labor's
part in the increase in aircraft produc-
ton when he revealed in the fourteenth
monthly production report that output
per worker in that industry has in
creased Is per cent in the past eight
months.
"The steep increases in airplane
production during this year have
been stimulated in part by the eff
forts of the Army, Navy and W.P.B.
in cooperation with the airplane
manufacturers and the labor un-
ions," Nelson said. cit should also
be pointed out that during the past
eight months there has been a Is
per cent increase i'm labor prOduc-
tivity in the airplane industry"
August production of total NUM-
tons increased 4 per cent over the
July total and reached volume 6.18
times as great as in the month before
Pearl Harbor, according to the Of
fetal figures made public by Nelson,
who commented that "the performance
of August indicates that production
appears to be getting its second wind.
Gains in aircraft and signal equipment
were greeted as particularly encour-
aging.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-10-09
Lodge l557IAM
Stamford, Works
0nTwoContracts
Cederholm Reports Progress
On Interim Agreements
At Plants

Progress toward union contracts
between Stamford Lodge, 1857, Ma
chinists, the Petroleum Heat and
Power Co., and the Union Wire Die
Corp, has been made in new develop
ments, Fred Cederho1m, lam. gen
eral organizer, told THE UNION
TIMES this week.
A W.L.B. panel heard points in
dispute in the interim agreement
at the Petroleum Heat and Power
Co. This hearing is scheduled to
continue Oct. Is, in New York.
Members of the panel were
Father ]. F. Donnelly, Waterbury
chairman; George A. Doyle, secre.
tary-treasurer of Lodge 80, LAM.
Bridgeport; and ]. S. Corners, pro.
duction manager of the Stanley
Works, Bridgeport.
William Trueax, concilliator of
us. Department of Labor, has been
called upon to discuss disputed
questions at the Wire Die Co.
At both plants the questions of a
union security shop, prevailing wage
rates, top seniority for stewards, are
in dispute.
Acceptable clauses in both con-
tracts include seniority in regards to
layoffs and rehiring as we'll as the
retention seniority rights for women
workers who become mothers. They
may be granted full years leave
from work.
Questions heard by the W.L.B.
panel in the Petroleum Heat &
Power case are: Union security with
checkOff; hiring rates; wage in
creases and job Civilizations to bring
pay in line with that prevailing i'm
the locality; termination clause pro-
viding for the old contract to re-
main in effect until replaced by a
new one, and arbitration i'm case
of deadlocks in re-negotiating at
termination of contract; setting of
a retroactive date for the contract.
Points already agreed to by both
sides include length of paid vacations,
settled at the panel hearing; and equal
pay for women doing the same work
as men.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-10-09
Americana Legion
Sets Up A Labor
Relations Group
Union Legionnaires Hope
New Commission Will
End Labor Smears

OMAHA, Neb.-Union labor posts
of the American Legion won one OF
their major goals at the Legion's ma
tional convention here this week.
They persuaded the delegates to
vote for creation of a labor reIa-
tions committee that will include
three Representatives from labor,
three from management and a neu-
trail chairman.
ALI statements relating to organ
lied labor will clear the committee
before they become Legion policy.
Union spokesman said they we're
hopeful this procedure would end
anti-labor blasts by Legion officials.
Hopes of business to turn the Legion
into a propaganda agency were re-
buffed at the parley. An offer of a
group of industrialists to donate up
to $20,000000 for an "Americanism
campaign was sidetracked and, in
stead, the delegates voted to set up
an Americanism Fund with contribu-
tons Limited in amounts so no in
dividual or group may exercise undue
influence over the program"
Warren Ell. Atherton, attorney of
Stockton, Calf, who saw service
overseas i'm the last war and rose
from private to captain, was elected
new commander of the Legion. A
One-time railroad worker, he is be-
Iieved to be more friendly to labor
than his predecessor, Roane War
ing.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-10-09
Hartford Aircraft
Drive Gets Results
Many Pratt & Whitney Men Join At First United Corp
A. F. L. Meeting For Full Unionization;
Lodge 743 |. A. M. Points To Benefits s..

A large group of workers at
the Pratt and Whitney Division
of the United Aircraft Corp,
East Hartford, joined the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor at the
first organizational meeting for
United Corp. employees. Carl A.
Hubbell, ALL. organizer who
has beer signing up members of
Aircraft plants for the last six
weeks, said he was gratifed with
the number that joined as the
direct result of the meeting, re-
Gently held in the I.O.O.F. Hall.
A splendid job of explaining the
value and need for unionization of
Hartford largest division of the Air
craft Corp. was done by members
of the executive board of Aircraft
Lodge 743, Machinists from the
Hamilton PrOpellers Division of the
Corporation.
Edmund Peresulha, president of
Aircraft Lodge, and other official
members from that thriving LAM.
union pointed out the gains in wages
and the beterment of working con-
ditions made at the Hamilton Divi-
sion since ii was organized.
Comparison of wages at the two
Divisions showed 20 per cent vari-
alton i'm favor of the unionized
plant. Since the workers organized
at the Hamilton plant, better en-
ploye-employer relationship has
been brought about, declared the
Aircraftsmen. They pointed to the
Labor management committee
which has on two occasion been
hOnored on production for VIC
tory" programs over the radio.
All in all organization at the Ham
ilton Propellrs plants has been
mutually beneficial to both labor and
management, md has, what is most
important, contributed to the war
effort.
A very sHeab1e portion of the
$4,000 workers at the Pratt & Whit
ney plants have signed ALL. ap-
plication cards, said Hubbell. More
organizational meetings are planned
after the ALL. Convention.
At these it will be definitely de-
cided which international will have
jurisdiction. Hubbel expects addi-
tiOnal organizers to come to Hart
ford to assist in the huge task of
organizing more than $4,000 en-
Ployes of the unorganized plants of
United Aircraft.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-10-09
Machinistsl613,
E. Port Chester
Wins Union Shop
W.L.B. Settles Points At
Homelite Corp; Wage
Hearing Scheduled

Lodge 1913, Machinists, has been
awarded union security shop and
the elimination from the contract
of clause authorizing either party
to take legal action in event of a
work stOppage, as the result of the
settlement of five disputed points
in the interim agreement between
the Lodge and the Homelite Corp.
East Port Chester.
This is according to Fred Ceder-
holm, Bridgeport LAM. organizer,
who met with members of the union
this week to report on the interim
agreement order. The order resulted
from the WL.B. panel hearing held
in New York earlier this year, as
was reported at the time by THE
UNION TIMES.
The wage question was not an
issue before the panel. Because of
the wide variety of jobs and wage
rates, the pay question will be set
tied by special hearings to be con-
Quoted by a W.L.B. job classical
ton expert in the near future. The
Lodge is seeking wages in line with
the prevailing rates.
Other points of dispute settled
by the W.L.B. directive are:
That grievance shall be settled
on the company's time.
That the following vacation shall
be put into effect: one to four years
service, 40 hours; four years, 48
hours; five years, Sc hours; six
years, 81 hours; seven years, Y
hour, and eight years or more, 80
hours.
That the unions request for pro-
vision requiring that the company shall
make use of available plant and per-
sonnet before farming out work, be
denied. But in so far as it is consis-
tent with the furtherance of the war
effort, the Board recommends that
the company endeavors to utilize its
facilities to the fullest extent before
farming out work.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-10-09
Discrimination
MustBeBanished
Father HassSays
Sees Fate Of All Unionists
Tied Up With The
Unorganized
Stamford ADVOCATE Photo

Observation-Disclosures Francis J.
Haas, chairman of the Fair Employ
ment Practice Committee told the an
nual convention of the United Rub
Der Workers of America here that
the future of labor unions after the
war depends in a large measure on
their attitude toward workers as a
whole, regardless of race, creed, color
or national origin.
''NO enlightened trade unionist
can be satisfield," he said, Gin hav-
ing a job for himself. Rather, he
must be interested in employment
for all who want to work and i'm
production for the needs of man
kind.
Il fully realize that | am address
ing a labor organization which has
taken firm stand against discrimina-
ton in employment because of race,
color, or creed" the FEPC chair
man declared. "But to you, as repre-
Sentatives of trade unionism in gen
eral, | do present the idea that racial
tolerance is not a negative code of be-
haviour, but rather is an affirmative
issue upon which all American labor
will some day be called on to make
the basic decision whether or not to
cut across habit of excluding as men,
bers those not belonging to the ma
jority racial group"
Monsignor Haas traced the history
of FEPC and related some instances
where the Committee had succeeded
in adjusting cases of discrimination
which had been impeding the war
effort. He cited such instances as
being of invaluable aid to he labor
movement as a whole
''There cannot be a strong labor
movement where there are pockets
of the unorganized who want
work." declared MOnsignor Haas.
eff white Americans want to hold
their gains, if they want to hold on
to their high standards, they can
not afford to leave their TANKS ex-
posed to the competition from the
unorganized and unwanted. who, in
the very nature of things, will be
less friendly to those who shut
them OUT
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-10-09
United Conference
Meeting Thursday
New Haven Labor To Pass On Mayoralty Candidates
October 14-Permanent Organization To Be Estab-
lished By All Union Groups In District

Formal organization of the Unit
ed Labor Legislative Conference of
Greater New Haven as a permanent
civic body will take place at a meet
ing of all ALL, C.I.O., and Rail-
road Brotherhood unions, to be
held at the New Haven Labor Tenn
pie on Thursday, Oct. Ia, at 8
PM.
Under plans adopted at the first
general meeting of the Conference,
each local union will be represent
ed in the organization by one dele
gate. The New Haven Central Labor
Council, the New Haven Industrial
Union Council, and the central
body of the Railroad BrotherhOods
will each be entitled to five dele
gates.
The Oct IA meeting, in addition to
electing officers, and hearing reports
from committees, will have as its main
business recommendation from its
Political Action Committee on the
New Haven mayoralty campaign. This
committee consists of Harold V. Fem
mark, president of the New Haven
Central Labor Council; Edward Nc
Crone, CLIO. director; William F
Donoghue, general chairman of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Saul Kreas, business agent of Local
1876, Painters; Ray Kilduf, secretary
of the New Haven Industrial Union
Council; and Nathan Sherman, editor
of THE UNION TIMES, ALL.
This committee met Wednesday
with Angus Fraser, Republican
nominee for mayor at Republican
headquarters, and presented to him
a statement of organized labOr's
aims in connection with the city
election. Fraser was asked to COM
ment upon the statement, and a
general discussion of his views be-
tween him and the committee. This
same statement will be presented to
Mayor John w. Murphy at a meet
ing which the committee will hold
with him on Monday, Oct. III, at
10 AM.
After this meeting, the Political
Action committee will draw up a re-
port to the United Labor Confer
ence, detailing its discussions with
the mayoralty candidates, and re-
commencing that, both or neither,
be endorsed.
Special attention will be given by
the United Labor Conference to the
"Open Letter" to Congressman Ranulf
Compton of Madison, which is being
distributed throughout the Third Con
gressional District. This letter, which
is in the form of petition, calls upon
Rep. Compton to support the war pro-
gram by abandoning his hatred OF
President Roosevelt and the New Deal
and by supporting legislative measures
which will help all of the people, not
just few. Signatures of $4,000 people
will be obtained
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-10-09
Electricians, 35,Buy
Five $1,000 Bonds

Responding to the appeal of the
International Brotherhood of Elec-
trical Workers, Local IS, Hartford,
Purchased five $1,000 War Savings
Bonds as its share in the Third War
Loan Drive, and members also in
vested literally in the war saving
securities, according to Frank De-
vine, business manager of the Local.
Devine estimated that the Hart
ford union and its membership have
purchased in excess of $4,000 in
Bonds. Every member has at least
invested $500, said Devine.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-10-09
AL At Peak Strength, c Convention Told
NeuU Voter Facts

Information regarding the
making of new voters has been
assembled by United Labor Com
mittees throughout the state in
line with the campaign of or
ganized labor in Connecticut to
enroll all unionists, their fami-
lies, and friends for action at
the polls in this years munich
pal elections; and next years
state and national elections.
Those eligible to be made vOt-
ers must be citizens, and resi-
dents of Connecticut for one
year, and of their respective city
for six months.
Dates for making of New
voters follow:
NEW HAVEN: Sept. 80, 9 A.
M. to l P. M; 8 to 8 P. M. Oct
9-l6, 9 A. M.-8 P. M.
HARTFORD: Oct. 0-I6, 9 A.
M. to 1:3O P. NJ; 8 to 8 p. M.
WATERBURY: Oct. IL, 9 A.
M. to 3 P. nj.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-10-09
AS We See 1t
by
THE STAFF

By unanimous vote, the Illinois
State Federation of Labor, at its
annual convention, went on record
supporting President Roosevelt for
the Fourth Term. 1t was the first
time the Federation has ever given
endorsement to candidate prior to
this nomination.
Pres. r.. G. Soderstrom of the
State Federation i'm backing Presi
dent Roosevelt said: Organized
labor is supporting President
Roosevelt because President Roose
welt is protecting and supporting
organized labor"
A RESOLUTION against the re
admission of John L. Lewis into the
ALL. ranks was adopted at the
42nd convention of the Hew Hamp
shire Federation of Labor.
The convention voted to submit
this resolution to the national
ALL. convention now being held
in Boston.
ON BEHALF of nearly a million
and half railroad workers, the
Railway Labor Executives Associa.
ton this week reiterated its deter.
mination to fight for Federal leg
islatiOn Outlawing the various poll
tax in the South. The bill has al
ready passed the House.
Pointing out that ''less than 20
per cent of adult citizens in eight
Southern poll tax states cast votes
i'm Federal elections" the associa.
ton declared ''the free ballot is es.
sential TO the protection of the
rights and interests of organized La.
bor."
WAKEFIELD, Mass, is rather
unique i'm that it evidently has
"childless fathers in the commun.
ity. The following headline ap.
peared in the Sept. 20 issue OF
the Wakefield Daily Item:
ENOUGH SINGLE MEN,
O111LOLEO0 ia T1En0 III
FILL FALL DRAFT CALL
ELEVEN AFL and Clio leaders
are among u men and women ap.
pointed to the St. Louis Inter
Racial Commission by Mayor A. P
Kaufman. The commission was
formed to foster goodwill among
various races and natiOnalities in
ST. Louis. 1t will take up questions
of housing, health and sanitation
employment, education and recre
ational facilities.
SINCE THE start of the defense
program on July /, 1910, the Unit
ed States has spent $l24,OOO, 900,
600 for military purposes, the Wal
Production Board revealed this
week. That is less than half the
funds appropriated by Congress.
Expenditures during August
were at the rate of $289, 900, 900 g
day, II per cent increase oven
July.
100000 in back pay is owed
by the Jenkins Bros, valve
manufacturers of Bridgeport, to its
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