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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-05
Aggrieved Workers
Advised To Continue
Or Accept Penalties
Personal Reasons Ruled insufficient for Employees to
Decide on Change; Health Complaints
to Be Considered

Appeals Of eight local employees
or job-changing permission were
leuied yesterday afternoon by the
Var Manpower Commission and
he "aggrieved" workers were ask
d to return to or remain on their
obs. In unfolding the decision of
ne USES review unit. which pre-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-05
ADAM ZUKOWSKI
DIES HERE TODAY

Naugatuck, May 5.-Adam Zuk-
oWski of 10 Prospect street, Union
City, died this morning after brief
illness at st. Mary's hospital. He had
been a resident of Union City for 35
years. He was born in Poland, later
coming to this country. He was en-
ployed at the Naugatuck Chemical
company.
He is survived by two daughters,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-05
Women Instructed
AS Bus Operators
For Local Routes

There were women behind
the wheels of two BUSES on C.
r. G. L. premises today, as Wa
terbury's first women bus driv-
ers training course got under
way. Miss Eunice Taylor, super
visor of the new women's per-
sonnet division, announced that
two applicants have been ac-
cepted and early this morning
began to study bus mechanics
and driving operations.
II will take four to seven
weeks before the women are put
ION the road" meanwhile re-
cciving intensive training to in
sure good service to the public.
The e. Il. Is L. declined to re-
veal the identity Of the first ap-
pRcants until they have sue
cessfully passed their public
service license examinations.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-05
w o r L D w A r
A YEAR AGO
MAY S, 1912

Japanese troops land on Correg-
idOr Island in the Philippines.
British occupation forces on
Madagascar are reported within
four miles Of naval base of Diego
Saurez.
In Battle Of Burma. Japanese
forces reach Chinese frontier.
Raj raids Soka munitions plant
in CzechOSlOvakia.
Moscow advices report strong
offensive drive against German
held KharkOv.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-05
"Joker" Remains In
Civil Service Bill
Connecticut League of Women Voters Opposes Nc
Kellar Bill Requiring Senate Confirmation of
$4,000 Government Jobs

Pointing out that the OMahoney substitute to the
Mcclellan BILL which before the u s. Senate retains
Joker about exempting civil service employees from
Senate confirmation, the Connecticut League of Women
Voters today expressed dissatisfaction with it
ingy innocuous proposal which would undo much recent
progress toward putting all government employees under
he
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-05

q. 5. Senator
motions and explained that under
civil service law and rules an en-
ploye has to complete only one pro-
stationary period during his service,
not new one each time he is
promoted.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-05

Robert C. Seymour. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Seymour Of Water
town is taking his advanced train
Ing at a U. S. Marine Corps base.
Private Seymour attended Water
town high school and was employed
at Scovill Mfg. Co. before his en-
listment.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-05

Upon completion of basic training
at Camp McQuade, Calf, Private
Edward Cavanaugh of 253 Fairlawn
avenue has been assigned to coast
artillery anti-aircraft searchlight
battalion at Camp Huden, Texas.
A prize was recently awarded to
Private Norman Wilson of 372 North
Main street for excellence as pri-
vate at the annual student council
dinner Of Boston university held
recently at the Boston University
Women's building.
Private George E. Filley, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Filley of 1913
Edison avenue was a recent gradu-
ate of the armament school of the
Army Air Forces Technical Training
Command at Lowry Field, Colo. A
graduate Of Wildly high school, he
entered the service in January and
received preliminary training at
Miami Beach. Fla. Private Filley is
a former employe of the Scovill
Mfg. Co.
Stationed as chief of the copper
section, resources and production
division headquarters, Army Service
Forces, in Washington, D. c., Lieu
tenant Colonel William A. Amelung
is spending a brief leave away from
his post. He is former eastern dis
trict manager of the Chase Brass q
Copper Co. and had been in brass
manufacturing business 80 years
when he was granted commission
in December.
Edwin B. Cleary, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward F. Cleary of 48 Stiles
street, is stationed at the CurtisS-
Wright Technical school hospital,
Army Air Forces, at Caldwell, N. j.
as head of the dispensary and clinic
He recently received a promotion to
the rank of sergeant. Sergeant
Cleary attended Crosby High school
and Connecticut College of Phar-
macy at New Haven.
Private Charles c. Harpin, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Harpin of Isl
South Elm street, was a recent
graduate of the aircraft armament
school of the Army Air Forces
Technical Training Command at
Lawry Field, Colo, 1t was reported
here recently. He attended Wildly
high school and was employed at
the Waterbury Clock Co. before his
entry into the service last February.
A commission ranking him as
second lieutenant in the AAF was
awarded to Russell TolleS, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Tolles of 1877
Clinton street, who recently gradu-
ated as an aviation cadet from the
Army Air Force Technical school at
Yale university. After spending
brief furlough here, Lieut.. Tolles
will report for duty at Morris Field,
N. c. He is the husband of the
former Alice Lamphier, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Lam
prier of Watertown.
According to the June edition of
"Skyways", a New York military
publication, Colonel Benjamin s.
Kelsey formerly of Waterbury, re-
ceived mention in the papers Roll
of Honor" for ''gallantry in action.
Colonel Kelsey received the air
medal award for distinguished serv-
ice to his country.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-05

U. S. M. G.
Clarence w. Marseila, II, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Marsella of
1893 North Main street is under
going his advanced training pro-
gram in the U. S. Marine Corps.
He is graduate of Wildly high
school and was employed as
clerk in First National Store be-
fore his enlistment.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-05
8 Appeals Denied By Local War Manpower Comm
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

Corporal Dominic Marinelli, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Marinelli
Of II Edison avenue has been trans
ferred from the AAF Transition Fly
ing school at Del Rio, Texas, to the
AAF Gulf Coast Training Center at
Dodge City Army Air Field in Kan
saS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-05


The Waterbury Firemen's Aid
association, under the direction of
Chief Thomas f. Cavanaugh, is
sponsoring the U. S. o. dance on
Saturday night, May 8, at the Y.
NJ. c. A. AS Is customary at all
U. S. o. dances, service men are
admitted free-there will be a
charge for other than service men.
The Firemen's Aid Association
will work in close coO-cpartOin
with the war workers committee,
which conducts the weekly dances.
Members of the Firemen's AssOci-
alton assisting Chief Cavanaugk
are Francis T. Kelly and Lee
Herman.
Mary and Philomena, OF Whining,
ton, Del; one sister, Helen Wysoca
Of Union City. The funeral will be
held from the Fitzgerald Funeral
Home, 800 North Main street, Union
City to st. Hedwig's Church, time
and other arrangements later. Burial
will be in St. James cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-05

Formerly stationed in the X-ray
department at the Walter Reed
General hospital in Washington,
Captain Robert J. Ruby, former Wa
terbury radiologist, has been trans
ferred as head of the Ashburn Gen.
eral hospital X-ray department near
Dallas, Texas.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-05

He is the son of Mrs. Bernard
Ruby of So Columbia boulevard, and
a graduate of the University of
Pennsylvania and Baylor Medical
College. Captain Ruby interned at
Waterbury hospital and later be-
came affiliated with Mount Sinai
hospital in New York as a specialist
in X-ray diagnosis and treatment.
Staff Sergeant Douglas Pierce, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Pierce
of 81 Highland avenue has been
transferred to Fort Mcclellan, Ala,
from his post at Camp Lee, Va.
A promotion to the grade of pri-
vate, first class was recently grant
ed to Private Arthur Baker, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur H. Baker
Of 956 West Main street, who re-
ceived preliminary training at Miami
Beach, Fla. In preparation for
aviation cadet training, Private,
First Glass Baker is studying radio
at Scott Field, Ill,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-05

Upon completion of basic training
at Camp McQuade, Calf, Private
Edward Cavanaugh Of 253 Fairlawn
avenue has been assigned to a coast
artillery anti-aircraft searchlight
battalion at Camp Huden, Texas.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-09-21

accrued interest for the purpose of salts.
flying Federal estate taxes. Dated Sep
TENDER IS, 1913; due December Is, 1869.
Denominations: $500, $1,000, $4,000.
$4,000, 100000 and 81 100000. Price:
par and accrued interest.
Other securities: Series &C" Savings
Notes; heo Certificates of Indebtedness;
go Treasury Bonds of l95l-l953; United
States Savings Bonds Series 'F"; United
States Savings Bonds Series &C..
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-09-21
Worlds Safest Investments

United States War Savings Bonds
Series &: gives you back 81 for every So
when the bond natures. Interest: 1920
year, compounded semiannually, if
held to maturity. Denominations: SIS,
$50, 500, $500, $1,000. Redemption:
any time 90 days after issue date. Price:
1870 of maturity value.
2hes Treasury Bonds OF 1854
1869: readily marketable, acceptable as
bank collateral, redeemable at par and
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-09-21

ltalv has fallen but the war is not over and YOU
know it! Think of Berlin and Toxic i think of
the men dying at this Moment
Can zoe, you and l. afford to let them DOWN
to turn their battlefront victory into homefront
defeat? Let's buy more War Bonds than ever.
let's back up their victory with o"s-the sue
cess of the 3rd War Loan!
There are battles coming tough, bloody,
hard-to-win battles before this war is over. And
it's the last battle that counts. We've got to back
up our fighting men we've got to buy War Bonds
with every dollar, every dime we can scrape up.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT said it, as COMMANDMENTS
Chief:
II say that zoe americans ,UiH not be sat
iSfed to send our troops into the fire OF
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-09-21

the enemy rcih equipment only equal to
that of the enemy. We are determined to
prouide our troops with ouerpowering
superiority Of quality and quantity of
arms and ornaments -"
Our fighting men will do their job-it's up to
you personally, to keep their victories safe by
buying Var Bonds NOV with every dollar you
an-not with what you'd ordinarily save or in
vest, but more every bit more you can manage.
Evening star., 1943-09-01
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10
Scion Charges Dummy Corporations
Handling Power Sales in Two States

power from oBnneville dam 10 a
federal housing project in Van
couver, Wash. Otter told the
house. Physical assets of the cor
poration are "a little office fur
niture and two electric power
meters. he added.
Another firm. the Umatilla. Ore.
County Rural Electric cooperative,
collects the difference between
wholesale and retail rates In the
transfer Of power TO the Y. S.
army ordnance dump al Mermis-
ton, Ore" although. 1t provides
no service" Otter asserted.
The facts went unehallenged
by the federal power commission"
and were dismissed at a hearing
as irrelevant and immaterial. he
added.
Otter asked congress TO investi-
gate on grounds that the federal
power commission has failed TO
use the fundamentally Of the pres
ident's directive Ito provide the
cheapest source Of power except
as a weapon 10 destroy private
enterprise"
Tt is apparent that the people
must look TO congress for relief
from hocus-pocus like the Clark
county and Umstiila deals he
said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10
enders. Scows
Being Returned

SEATTLE Approximately 40
cannery tenders and power sco~s
eommandeersd by the army and
navy for military use are being re-
turned to operators preparing for
the Alaska salmon season. Ralph
FerrandIni Of the Office OF Co
ordinator Of Fisheries. announced.
Hs also disclosed that q crew of
70 men has been sent north ~ ths
Aleutians 20 Bristol bay 10 try and
extricate some ~ the fish boats
now iee-bosind there Tor the season.
The pressing problem now is
msnpowsr." Ferrsndlnl said. More
than $500 orentals. mostly Fill
pinos but with : lesser number Of
Chinese. are needed by the can
nsries@
A program 81 recruiting Ofisn.
tails from California would face
stif opposition from California
ranehers. he said. still another
proposal involves importing Msxi-
can labor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10
Take Another Step
AGAINST Black Mart

WASHINGTON Moying TO
break the black market which has
been Illegally diverting seed po-
tatoes to food uses, the office OF
price administration has removed
the rs cents per hundredweight
premium over the table stock po-
tsto ceiling which selected seed
potatoes previously had been per
mitted.
The OPA said that no seed po-
tatoes could be moved legally for
table stocks, but that 1t is diff
cult TO distinguish between the
two varieties. Some farmers and
country shippers, oPA added, were
taking advantage" of the situa-
ton by selling seed potatoes To
buyers who guaranteed them they
would be used for planting pur-
poses only and then sold them as
food
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10
Can't Blame Absenteeism
For All Industry Delays.
Declares Labor Committee

rial shortages not ahsentreinfn,
has been the most important factor
IN reducing output. I" The COMMITTEES
said.
Tho committees r~psrt Was
read ts the house BY Chair
man Mary 7. >ertan. ID. ". ..
N summarized testimony ca
all phases Of sh-entc~ism and
war production delays pre-
scented witnesses r~presenfiss
ishor. management ssd gov
eminent.
The testimony shows" tho re-
port said. that the typical Ameri-
can worker IL not a deliberate
truant but a fellow who gets up
early. shares his car with fellow
workers. drives 10 10 80 miles IA
work In all kinds OF weather, puts
In a long day OF work In an over.
crowded Workshop and gets hnms
late Al night. frequently IN face
additional responsibilities"
The report said that the wit
nesses agreed that the most sue.
censfnl solution 10 the sbscntss
problem would come from man
agement and labor with govern.
mental and community ooopera.
ton.
The committee DENOUNCED
"those who have created the
false impression that there In
large amount 81 wilfuI alb
senteeism among war work
~rs." and asserted that u had
heard no evidence that there
are many wfilfui ab.enf~es
among those with eccupatiossi
defermeniz.
Estimates Of absence rates from
all causes within the country were
placed by the committee nj about
half the World War rate Of f7.s
per cent" in the shipbuiIding In
dustry.
Illnens and Industrial accidents
were blamed for from so 10 "a
per cent Of overall absences with
poor transportation. fatigue from
long working hours. responsible
ties outside plants and inadequate
housing listed a. other major con
tributing factors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10
Lewis Won Back
Up on His Demand
NEW YORK

NEW YORK - John l. Lewis.
president of the United Mine
Workers. said Friday the union
would continue 10 seek through
negotiation its original demands
for S2-a-day increase, despite
President Roosevelt's order last
night freezing prices and wages.
/, Lewis said there was AN in
ereasing obligation on this coll
lective bargaining conference to
work out an agreement" His re-
marks were made as the northern
Appalachian soft coal negotiating
subcommittee resumed its sessions
today with u. $. Cancellation Di-
rector John r. steelman present
Lewis said the presidential or
der left the problems Of the min
ing industry unchanged.
ITS contracts are expiring on
April 80 and the mine workers de-
sire TO utilize the intervening time
in negotiations. he said.
The issuance OF the presidents
statement yesterday leaves the
mine workers still hungry and re-
sentful in having their demand for
bread made a mater of political
pawn.
Their wages are still sub
standard" Lewis continued. The
cost OF food in mining communi-
ties has gone up 124.s per cent
since August. 1882"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10
Kaiser Seeks
10000 Men
Teens Tour South
To Hire Labor

WASHINGTON War Manpow-
sr Commission officials announced
that teams are making q sys-
tematic survey of southeastern
states IN an attempt 20 find 10000
men who WIll ~ needed pooa In
three expanded Portland. Ore
shiryards a Henry J. Kaiser.
The leans consist Of Kaiser
representatives and u 5 Employ
ment Service agents Who are
looking particularly in urban areas
which have labor SURPRISES, The
team" program resulted from =
request made nv Kaiser earlier
THIS month for assistance IN oh
tanning workers.
we viii assist any employer IN
meeting specific needs In like man
ner. officials told reporters.
Maritime commission officials
warned that the manpower short.
age in shiphuilding would serious
~ affect the construction q tank
ers. aircraft carriers. troop trans.
ports and escort vessels.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10

WASHINGTON - Rep. ]. Will
lam Otter. r., Pa. charged in
the house that two dummy po-
ntical corporations one in the
state of Washington and one in
Oregon-were collecting the diff
ference in price between wholre-
sale and retail power sales while
performing absolutely no serv-
ice"
One firm. the Clark county,
Wash. Public Utility district, Is
collecting more than $4,000 an
nually through distribution OF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10

Under the direction Of Bruno
Walter. the New York Philhsr-
monte will next Sunday perform
for the American radio audience
the famous Symphony in c MAJOR
By Franz Schubert
Also on the same program viii
be the Haydn Cello concerto IN
G MAJOR. with = member Of the
orchestra as soloist.
The program for Sunday. April
Il, will be heard al the regular
hour, u noon, Pacific Wartime.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
F.D.'sFreeze Order
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

provided the Little Steel for
muia" Of wage stabiiization be
retained by the WfB NJ iis
primary yardstick. labor de-
mands for abandonment OF
the formula 10 the contrary
Notwithstanding.
War Manpower Commission
- Chairman Paul " McNutt
was told 10 forbid employment
by any employer OF any new en-
ploye or the acceptance Of employ
ment by new employe" except
as authorized by VINO regilis-
tons. The purpose Of this order.
the president said. was 10 prevent
JOB switching for higher wages
unless the change Of employment
would aid In the effective prose-
cution Of the var"
Federal. state and local gov
ernmens we're told that COM
mon carrier or public utility rates
inconsistent with the economic
sterilization program would be
"disapproved and rate reductions
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10

the great innovations Of the
18th eentury-the telephone.
the telegraph. and the phone-
graph.
Brahms was kindly To his serv-
ants and such a lover Of children
that he often permitted them 10
impose upon him. once he was
seen on all fours playing horse
for small boy who whip in
hand. sat sstride the masters
back. Yet, like Beethoven. he never
married. He disliked ceremony of
any kind and escaped 1t whenever
possible As a reason for not mar
rying, Brahms once wrote TO a
friend: AT the time when I should
have wished to marry. my eompo-
sitions were either Kissed at. or. Al
any rate. very eoolly received. I
knew their worth, though, and
that sooner or later. the page
would be turned: and in unmar-
ried solitude l never really took
my reverses 10 heart. But to be
questioned by wife at such mo-
ments. to have her inquiring eyes
anxiously fixed upon me, to hear
her ask. Again fiasco?'
NO. that ! could never have
borne. For. however much she
loved me and believed in me, I
could not have expected her TO
have unwavering faith in my sub
sequent victory. And had she at
tempted to console me- Ugh I
can't even think of II. II would
have been little less than H.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10

effected"
C-Ths broad powers Of Brynea
- were restated. particularly his
authority TO stabilize the national
economy, To maintain and increase
production and 10 AID IN the ef-
fectlve prosecution Of the war"
Byrnes was given the power Of
approval over any phase Of the
economic Sterilization program,
This power u not new. but ia 70.
iteration strengthened Byrnss
control over domestic sffaIfs
The war labor board took ths
first step 10 implement the presi-
dents order. II telegraphsd ali
regional offices to approve no fur
Their wage increases unless clearly
within the Little Steel formula.
President Rsosessit's state
ment va~ q general waning
io all special groups such .s
the congressional farm bloc
and labor that competition for
higher prices and sage. must
end because the resulting con
niet will mot only cause In
fiation hut will breed disuBity
a, . time whsn unity is essen
fi.l."
The only way 10 hold the line. I"
he said. IA 10 stop trying 70 find
Qualifications for not holding ths
line here and not holding Il there.
We cannot afford 70 take further
chances IN relaxing the line We
have already taken too many"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10

WASHINGTON - The house
labor committee has warned eon-
gress against blaming war pro-
duotion delays on ahsenteeism and
called upon government agencies
To clear up the false impression
mat war workers are slaekers."
People close 20 war production
problems know that 10 date mate
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10
NV LENS INTRODUCED

One Of the features Of the pro-
duction Of Warner Bros Edge Of
Darkness" Is the introduction OF
= new type ''Zoom Lens" on the
camera which permits instants-
neouz changes Of focus.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10
Warns More Allies
To Lose Their Lives

SYDNEY Army Minister " NJ
Forde warned that strengthening
q japanese bases and building o.
new ones IN the southwest Pacific
mean more allied lives Will b.
iost IN the final showdown"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10
Dates You Should Remember

Wednesday April II Josef Hoffman pianist Ah-star Artist
Series. Temple Theater.
Sunday April by Chamber Music Society
auditorium
Wednesday April zs-osar Chocolate Soldier
Temple Theater Hamrck Attraction.
Friday May s-Puget Symphony Orchestra under
the direction Of Louis Wersen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-10

first there was
no trace OF IN
certainty or Of
imitation. His
very individual
ity. n ow ever,
prevented gem
eral recognition.
For years his
works gathered
dust on the
shelves of his
publishers emily
gra d u ally did
they find their