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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-26

not understand, in other words, what the Church has been pro- claiming for 1900 years-that man is sinner, redeemable only through the grace of God.
 "The false worship of fact and a purely mechanistic approach to mans problems has led to deep despair of the spirit. This loss of sense of sin has affected not only the lives of individuals, but also the lives of nations.
 "Our leadership today, especially our political leadership, is shock ingly cynical. Instead of making moral judgments, our leaders have Q way of robbing every situation of it's moral content and then dealing with 1t on @ basis of sheer exped- iency.
 New Values Needed
 'T.he worlds crying need today is for men who will dare to put the issues of human life before Gods judgment and then will be willing to affirm that judgment. Unless we begin now to undergrad our peace aims and plans with some moral quality, some sense of what is right and what is wrong, some vision of divine justice, the peace which we build after this war will also fail.
 " "" We shall certainly have to build into our society whole new set of values based on moral rather than material things |. ."
 Plus XII says, "Our troubles have one bitter root, terrible in its fer tility, the ignoring of Gods majesty, the complete neglect of his heavenly commandments"
 Nothing so important, that know of, is SO completely and easily ignored in secular circles as the far- reaching breakdown of morality in this country. Frankly, I think, as a nation, we have given up the strug- gle against the tide. The dam of Christian morality has been breach ed in so many places that only such herculean efforts as the optimism and enthusiasm of faith and grace can give, will restore 1t. Without the concepts of Christian morality and without the courage and faith to embrace them, we shall be delivered over to the pessimism of modern organism and despiar of the spirit. And when conditions demand an answer to the question, What shall we do about it2", we shall continue to appoint or not appoint a con- mission or committee (which is a good thing in itself) and if and when the commission, with two strikes already on 1t, fails, then there is nothing more to be done about 1t. The worlds crying need today is for men who will dare to put the issues of human life before
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-26

Hartford, Conn, oct. 26-(UP)-- Selective Service Director John F. Robinson said today there were 1903 draft delinquents in Connecti- cut who will be put in IA and face prosecution unless they comply with provisions of the selective service act by November 1.
 Men between IS and 3s, he said, would be made available for in- mediate induction, and men between S8 and 45 would be classed as avail able, subject to induction when needed.
 Robinson said that since october, 1940, there were 2,836 delinquents but the cases of 1,033 were settled without prosecution.
 Hartford, Conn, Oct. 26-(UP)- Joseph M. Tone, consultant to the U. S. Department of Labor, and former Connecticut labor commits sioner, declared last night that workers seek "joh security, the right to organize and bargain col lectively, the chance to experience Q measure of democracy within the shop, medical care and old age pro- tection and education for his chil- dren."
 Speaking in the Hartford lecture series, Tone said freedom from fear and freedom from want mean something practical, not theoreti- cal, to wage-earning men and women.
 We must find modern equiva- Tents for certain things which the hand forge and spinning wheel workers possessed. A sense of dignity based on versatility and skill, the knowledge that his em- ployer needs his services, opportu- mites for advancement, and his own self-reliance.
 Organization of labor Is impor- tant to this goal, Tone said for the best way to bring order into industrial change Is for manage ment and labor to sit down around conference table and work out mutual problems in at atmosphere of confidence and respect. To en-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-26

There is no place where Q driver can see more than one-eighth Of Q mile ahead on China's Burma road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-26
REQUEST REVIEW
 OF WLB RULING
ScOviIl Employees Seeking Added Vacations; 1; A. F. of
 L. Units Merge

The War Labor Board has been requested by the local C.I.O. Mine, Mil and Shelter Workers union to review their recent directive deny ing the union request for added va- cation privileges at the Scovill Mfg. O., main plant and the Waterville division.
 Last week the wLB board ruled in favor of union security and check-of clauses inserted in the con- trast between the union and the company but had turned down re- quests for a wage increase and an extension of vacations,
 The present set up at Scovill, it is reported, calls for an employe re- ceiving one weeks vacation with pay after he or she has worked Q year with the company. The unions re- quest asked for two weeks vacation with pay for employees with the com pany five years. The WLB ruled that such @ plan lis not the prac- tice of the brass industry In the Waterbury area"
 The Oakvile division of the scovill Co. previously approved two weeks vacation for employees with 16 or more years of service.
 As result of a meeting of the unions executive board held last night the shop stewards of C.rO. local 251 will be requested to repre- sent war workers in their shops at the school registration for Ration Book { tomorrow and Thursday.
 Stewards will SO to the schools only for those war workers who are unable to apply or send other rep- resentatives during the rationing hours.
 In the first merger of its kind in AF.L. union history in Waterbury three area locals on the 1nterna- tional Association of Machinists (AF.L.) last night were formed into one district lodge.
 The new chapter known as Local 1885, which represents e member ship of 2,700 mechanics and nachin- ists combines the former Local 1885 with Local 468 of Naugatuck and Local 1919 the organization of Con- necticut Railway and Lighting men,
 Thomas Brennan, president of the AFL. Central Trades union, was named business agent for the dis trict lodge at an organization meet ing at 168 East Main street, last night.
 It was also reported that other locals in Meriden, Bristol, Southing- ton, Thomaston and Torrington will be added to the district lodge in the near future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-26
EDUCATORS, DRAW
 UP 1914 BUDGET
Board Seeks $57,14O.23 Increase in Expendi.
 lures; Salaries Large

An increase of $57,l4o.2S in ex- penditures will be sought by the Board Of Education which last night drew up an estimated budget of $1,7779325S for 1944. Last year $l,756 ,167.35 had been requested and the Board of Finance granted Sl,- 72o, ,792.35.
 The largest item in the budget Is that of regular teachers sal- aries, with the total estimated at $l,S06, ,87S.67, or a decrease of SlI,- 115.5O over last year. Vacating of several positions of teachers who have resigned is responsible for the decrease.
 Salaries for other personnel in the department, including the superin- tendent and his staff, amount to $S76S2.69, or an increase of $2,111.16. A second truant officer, with salary at $500, will be added if the ap- propriation is approved, 1t was re- ported. Other salaries for plant and administrative employees total $134, ,284.24.
 A request for $is,O0O for a new heating system at Walsh school is included in the budget estimates and accounts for large portion of the desired increase. The total esti- mate for general plant equipment is listed at $28,850, while the repairs item is set at $38,669 and repairs equipment at $2,29O.
 An addition of $2,025 for a stoker for the Slocum school furnace was made last night following discus sion by the commissioners. and an $80 item included originally for transportation expenses of a school psychologist was removed. Allow ances Of S3,000 for salary of a psy- chologist and s520 for clerical assist- ance were set up temporarily pend- ing action of the board on making such an appointment.
 Enumeration expenses were set at eight cents per child as compared to five cents previously paid. Die- ficulty of obtaining enumeratoFs was pointed out when the item was discussed.
 Lengthy discussion was conducted on including a request for $500 for transportation expenses of school carpenters but the proposal was re- jeeted. It was pointed cut plumb CTS and electricians who receive such reimbursement fer using their own ears make emergency calls at night and must use their own cara. Carpenters have a school truck at their disposal, it was pointed out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-26
NEWS OF CONNECTICUT

force order in any other way is to take the Fascist road"
 New Canaan, Conn, Oct. 26- (UP) Private funeral services were being arranged today for Mrs. Frances Moves Hart, 5S, daughter of Frank B. Moves, pulp fisher of the Washington Star and honorary president of the AssO- ciated Press, who died suddenly Monday at her Silver Hill home.
 Mrs. Hart, . fiction writer and author of "The Bellamy Trial" leaves her husband, Edward IT. Hart, and two children, Ann and Janet,
 Manchester, Conn.,, Oct. 26- (UP)-ThOmas McHugh JOhns- ton, 66, retired superintendent of Rogers Paper Co.,, and a former Troy, N. Y., paper maker, died last night at Manchester Memorial Hospital. His widow, a son and two daughters survive
 Willimantic, Conn.,, Oct. 26-(UP) Funeral services will be held Wednesday for Arthur Irving Bill, S7, president of Che Hall & Bill Printing Co.,, who died last night after long illness.
 Hartford, Conn, Oct. 26-(UP)- Widespread buying and selling o counterfeit gasoline coupons ha' diverted approximately IS per cen of the states gasoline supply into the black market, OPA director An thony F. Arapia said today.
 More than a dozen arrests have been made within the past few days he said, and several arrests have been made in Massachusetts as re- suit of Connecticut investigations.
 "Trafficking in, or mere possession of counterfeit coupons, is a crimina business" Arpaia said, land penal ties are serious. Anyone who hal counterfeit coupons in his possession knows that he got them illegally even If he doesn't know they art counterfeit. If each gasoline dealer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-26
EQUAL PAY FOR
 WOMEN TEACHERS
Request Referred to COm- nlittee for Study, RecOm-
 mendatiOn; Inequalities

Increase in pay of women teach CTS to the level now received by men was requested by delegation of seven high school women teach CTS last night at a meeting of the board of education. Discussion of the matter will be conducted by the education commissioners next Mon- day night at the regular meeting when the board teachers commit tee will report its investigation of the proposal.
 The delegation, headed by Miss Fennessey Canty, secretary of the Waterbury Teachers association, told the board women teachers per- form the same duties as men but re- ceive less pay. References was made to equalization of pay in the WACS, WAVES, and STARS, where the same allowances are made for men and women who perform sim. liar duties.
 A total of 92 teachers would be affected by the proposed pay equal ization, 1t was reported, with an additional expenditure of between $25, 5,0OO to $3O,0O0 involved. The in- dividual increase would range up to $500, 1t was disclosed.
 The matter was first brought up for discussion by Commissioner Anna Hadden several months ago during 6 routine discussion of education department rules. Later Commis- sioner Joseph DeLuca renewed 1t with c proposal for revision of rules permitting equalization.
 Commissioner Raymond Stone pointed out to the delegation last night that e report from the teach- ers' committee is necessary before the board can act. Tn the event the proposal is approved the rules committee will be instructed to make revisions and then supplemental appropriation will be sought for the budget, he said.
 Miss Canty inquired whether or not 1t might be too late to make the change for next year if the board did not set up the appropriation in the first budget estimate, and was informed the change could still be made if the board 50 desired.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-26
Chrstian Morality Basis, Only Hope Of Permanent World Peace, Security

Brilliant Word of Pope Plus XII Reveas Dluonment of Former Local Minister, Rev. Alscn
 Smith-Quoes Later's Writing in "Chriian Advocate"- Il Pays Tribute Campagners For Christ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-26

takes only properly endorsed cou- pons from properly issued ration books, the counterfeit business could not exist. It is clear that nobody is going to endorse an illegal coupon with the registration number of his own car"
 Arpaia said that through c new system of checking wholesalers, the OPA will prevent dealers who ac- cept counterfeit coupons or unen- dorsed coupons from replenishing their supplies. Penalties, moulding stiff fines and Jail sentences, he said, would apply not only to deal- CTS but to customers.
 Boston, oct. 26 - (U.P) - N. Searle Light of Hartford, Conn, has been elected president of the Ma tional Association for Nursery Edu- cation.
 Other officers elected at the close of the biennial conference yesterday included: first vice. president, Miss Katherine Roberts, Detroit; second ce-president, James Hymes, Swan Island, Ore; secretary treasurer, Miss Dura-Louise Cockrell, Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-26
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-26
BARRELS OF FUN

Nicks made when whiskey barrels were rolled up stairs during recon struction legislatures following the Civil War are still evident in the circular stone stairs in the capitol at Raleigh, N. 0.
Evening star., 1943-11-04
Marriage License
Applications

Under D. C. lap, couples must
apply tor marriage license on
one day, tOait three tuH days and
fecetDe their license on the fifth
day. Sundays and HOLIDAYS are
counted the same as other days.
Carl sorsen: 80; 212o 10th st. NV, and
Norman Pope, 20 Seattle. Wash. and EVA
Albert carrello,. 50. 1928 Pennsylvania ave
Sc, and Leah Loveless, 2S, 317 E st. Sc
Ray Cox 2s. and Irene Hahn, 80, both Of
Patrick Elias se, 1904 sherwood st. ne.
James ns F915enes GFsyes 81
Nv and Ruth stepp. is, AriinstonI. S''
and DoToshy peFrone f 60 Er5q a46q 18th 4 hs st.
rraneis Manning, %: Trenton. NJ. and
aeeGitT Tahnsl msskett 3S NeRbpgh
q; nv. and Mary Wolak, %. i5i6o q
eiIbsTt Perry: ~ =, Fall River, Mass. and
Bessie Mccurdy. 90. 519 Massachusetts
clarence Day, 35. 2os A St ne. and Ce-
leste Coleman, %, Takoma Park
Paul Huntley, 35, 57l4 3rd pl. NV, and
Mildred Martz, u. 3942 st. Sc.
Ramon Chic, 20, 150s New Hampshire ave.
NV, and Ester Williams, 22, 2946 2nd
soseph Hintersehr. 25. 1915 Massachusetts
' AYE nv and and Mary Mckenzie "a 143s
Straits asno Doqkas % * Fort Fort Meade and Ann
\. Z. Calhoun, ~ Fort Meade, T. and Annie
Martin q, Ills orren st: ne
pion, Is, both Of Alexandria.
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and Sara Blondon. %. 3734 Brandy
George Ferguson. SO, $500 @ st. NV, and
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NV. and Dorothy Smith "A. 140 Adam
and Annie Roosezeli. 36, 27l3 I1th
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vrnest To Toye!: E: 81 ?45s Alabama ave
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Eyangelinc Booth, is, so: Massachu-
Jerome p NioIet -, Fort Meade, and
John Boger, %, spokane, Wash, and
Isabelle Phelan. %, 3l3o Wisconsin
Lee Sanders, 90, 1918 -a?th st. NV, and
James HeathCott, "a, zoos ath st. NV,
and Eueenia Jones, II, 7ulg 9th st. IL W.
Francls FoGdd' IL Qnantico, and Ramona
John Kern, 40, ?"o5 3lst pl. Sc, and
Doris Brown, 43, las sth ST. Sc.
William Peak. 90, III 18th 81. ne. and
joyce Edwards is, 46l4 Warren st.
Evening star., 1943-11-04
Canon Law Lectures

A series of IS lectures on Canon
Law will be inaugurated by members
of the faculty of the School of Cam
on Law Of Catholic University to-
morrow at pm. in the st. Thomas
More Library in Mcmahon Hall on
the campus. The first speaker, DR.,
Stephan Kuttner, will discuss
Sources and Agencies of Canon
Law" The public Is invited.
Evening star., 1943-11-04

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The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-21

| While holding out an olive
branch to ALL leaders with one
hand, he fosters and promotes leg
islation that destroys all the gains
OF union workers over the past so
years.
This may sound fantastic, but
analyZe the record. Union workers
activities during the past century
and especially during the past dec
ade have made possible all the So
cial advances which the workers Of
this nation now enjoy: Social Sc
curity, workmen's compensation.
free schools, and many others.
Now, because Of the arrogant at
titude Of one man and group OF
his puppets. the Congress of the
United States, to get even, or to
spite this one group, enact legisla-
ton that tears down the very foun-
dation Of unionism. The sinister
purpose of this labor-hating legis-
lation will be seen in its true col.
ors as time passes. and 1t Is tho
opinion Of this analyst, that Lewis
and his gang played directly into
the hands Of Liberty Leaguers, the
manufacturers Association, an d
other labor-hating groups, at the
same time making the pretense Of
wanting peace in the labor move.
ment.
Our nation Is out to destroy the
Nipponese government for the same
sort Of dual activity. The ennis
saries of Japan were talking peace
at the time Of the attack on Pearl
Harbor. John L. Lewis was talking
peace, while underhandedly he was
hamstringing and betraying the ac-
complished gains Of union labor OF
many years to the enemy.
A united labor movement is bad
ly needed, IL for no other reason
than to destroy such monsters and
their individual ambitions. Union
labor made John L. Lewis, and a
united labor movement can put him
where he belongs. The ALL will do
we'll TO consider twice the purpose
Of John LIS offer of peace"
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-21
Local 2b
Notes
MortzfeIdt Resigns

Cumberland, june 10. ].
Mortzfeidt, President OF Local 26,
URWA, since December last, SUBJ
mitted his resignation June IS and
the resignation was accepted.
The Executive Board chose as
temporary President, John Z.
Sharp. who at the same time re-
signed as chairman OF Division 3
and as vice-chairman of the Plant
Bargaining Committee. The board
then elected Roy E. Davy to the
position Of Vice-president, which
Sharp had held. Ruth E. Dick is
the new Chairman OF Division 3.
Elections for the posts Of Presl-
dent and Vice-president will take
place within go days, according to
the constitution OF the interna-
tional. Nominations were due to
be made at q special meeting Of the
membership June 20.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-21
GRAPE VINE
Polly Ticks

TO work without the benefit OF con-
tract.
This led 10 q search for other
means to secure job security for
this group Of workers. Previously,
they had been subject TO the whims
and fancies Of the politicians in
the city hall. II the electorate de-
cided that a change in officials was
necessary, then automatically every
employee on the roster Of the mu-
nicipal payroll was subject TO dis
charge, to make room for the cleo
ton workers of the incoming
group. This was surely the old
political bull-oney at its worst: ito
the victor belongs the spoils."
In the summer Of 1912, new
workers organization came into be-
ing. This was The Maryland Labor
Unity Conference, which Is q coali-
ton and unification Of all unions
ALL, CLIO, Railroad Brotherhoods
and independent groups. This lat
ter group became active politically
and in the election Of November
secured better than so per cent Of
its ticket favorable TO labor's pro-
gram for public Office. These in
cluded officials in nearly every
portion Of the state and county
government.
To this group was referred the
plight Of the city employees and
the Merit Bill was the answer.
Neither the city employees nor
the firefighters will relinquish their
membership with their true bene-
factors. The police and fire COM
missioner will have to have good
answer In the spring for his about
face In the cause Of trade union
ism.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-21
By Mary Lou Con

It certainly Is strange what
petty political Office can do to
some union members.
During the past few weeks we
have seen one who, due TO his own
membership in one OF the ourstand-
ing union organizations, was con-
sidered a friend OF unon workers,
take a stand that can only be COM
pared to that of all labor-hating
Tories, by refusing to deal with
q committee OF employees as repre-
sentatives of a union organization.
The police commissioner Of Cum
berland. according TO press stories,
fatty refused TO deal with q COM
mittee OF firemen. as representa-
tives OF FireHghters Local Union
No. 654, but stated he would deal
with them only as civil service
employees.
This is the same attitude taken
BY the Girdlers, Rockefellers, and
other labor haterS, and we won
der just what has caused this sud-
den change of attitude on the part
Of a man who has in times past
been the chosen delegate OF his
organization to numerous national
conventions. The action of this
admitted member OF trade union
Is all the more fragrant when 1t
is considered that the members OF
one of the largest locals within
the commissioner own interna-
tional union also carry union cards
as we'll as being members OF Civil
Service.
The original idea of Civil Service
emanates from the job security
program Of organized labor, and
where Civil Service has been adopt
ed ~ n part of employees Job Sc
curlty. the leadership Of organized
labor Is paramount. No better H.
lustration of this can be found
than In the recent enactment of
the Merit System Bill for munich
pal employees Of Cumberland.
Municipal employees of Cumber-
land. common labor as we'll as
skilled labor, were unsuccessful in
gaining improvement in salaries
or working conditions as individu-
ais. so decided TO unionize. There
was no question but that the Mu-
nicipal Employees Union was the
spokesman for all the workers.
However the City Fathers refused
to negotiate a contract with the
union committee. on the ground
that it was illegal for city officials
to sign a contract with union
organization. The men went on
strike. and were forced TO return
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-21

The Western Maryland CLIO
Council will presented al its next
regular meeting, June "a. two
shorts from the War Department:
"The Arm Behind the Army and
ATTACK Signal"
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-21

The National Office Of the URWA
has completed its comments on
the recommendations of Referee
E. Wright Bake relative to the
new contract between Local rs and
the Kelly Co. The case went on
the calendar OF the War Labor
Board June 9.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-21

Mrs. Alma Wenrick. active union
member In the Kelly cafeteria, has
gone to Madison, Indiana, for q
short rest.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-21
Lewis Gift TO Labor
Nv MARY LOU CON

Passage of the unwanted. un-
necessary and evil Connally-Smith
Bill can be attributed to the politi-
cal antics of John L. Lewis and his
hired henchmen,