davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The union times., 1943-05-29
He Will Not Be Forgotten

A bright light in the Armament of labor went out when Thomas F. Murphy was taken from our ranks. We shall neUer forget him. The union was his life To it he gave unlimited devotion Although confined to his bed the last few days of his earthly existence by mortal illness, his thoughts and instructions concerned only the welfare of the rank and file of Teamsters Local 191 and of the Teamsters Joint Council, Mo- GA, as those who were with him can testify. He loved to serve the workers whom he repre- sented. Although he strived to tighten the labors of others, he set limit to his own toiling hours Possessing keen, imaginative mind, cheer full, kindly, sympathetic and heart-warming per- sonality, he had few peers in the labor movement His activities and achievements brought honor and prestige to Local 191 and enhanced its repu- ation not only in the East, but throughout the en- tire Teamsters' movement of this country "Tom" Murphy would not want us to mourn He would ask us to carry on with zeal and enthusi- asm in the of labor-to work earnestly in the Lords vineyard.
 We do mourn the loss of our great leader, and we do solemnly pledge to be guided in our activi- ties by the noble example he set and to follow humbly the unselfsh path he trod. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to his sor- row-stricken family and host of friends.
 Map De Rest in peare..
 LOCAL 191, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TRANSFERS, CHAUFFEURS, WAREHOUSE MEN AND HELPERS OF AMERICA
 P. KELLY sident
 ePre sident
 WILLIAM C. HELNERICH, Secretary
 HOWARD ABRAMSON Recording
 
 
 
 Trustees
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
How Long Is the Duration? !?

Everyone laughed at the man in an informal gathering the other day who loudly insisted that "the duration is go- ing to last longer than the war" Maybe the fellow was right! At least the home life of our country is upset, the ways of eating shift day by day from beefsteak to famine; the Republicans are organiz- ing, planning and plotting for the post war; Newdsal-ism is fading into the mists and it's old enthusiasts are returning to the Democratic party; gas and food ra- tioning "ain't right" according to g out of 10 discussions in which everyone has a little grievance all his-and-her own. After all why not accept the prophecy that the duration will actually last longer than the war?
 After the war the victorious govern ments will have to establish an organi- zation to guide and police the world, feed the hungry, and start the wheels revolv- ing again. After the war millions of men, women, boys, and girls will have to lay aside their uniforms and establish themselves in a way to earn living. The Constitution will still be found in oper- ation, but the Federal Government has taken over most of the authority of the States - which is another matter
 Two hundred chief manufacturing in- dustries, 184,230 large and small manu- lecturers, 12,OOO,OOO union workmen, and at least half the entire population of the United States will be busy with the prob- lems of readjustment during the dura- ton. When Harding was President he invented slogan, "back to normalcy" It was an expressive term. After the war the whole industrial system - most of which has been in disuse must be restored Millions incomes will have to be cultivated, or established, millions of unforeseen problems must be faced.
 Let everybody chip in with an idea about the postwar resurrection. Every one was brushed aside by the big wise men who lost the peace after World War l. The more free speech, the more sug gestions and plans the better. Out of the mess of things it is still reasonable to expect that we will get "back to normal cy'' - but it will be long, hard battle in which the duration may extend far, far beyond the close of the wars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29

Pattern companies, too, are doing much to cooperate with the governments rulings regarding fabric limitations, by designing smart and economical patterns along simple lines, but keyed to the teen age group. Patterns, too, are designed especially to show make-over methods, whereby adults clothing may be readily remade into goo0 looking junior gar ments. By remodelling still good fabrics, the junior may still indulge her love for jumper styles, now restricted by govern ment ruling, which says jumpers and blouses must be purchased separately. The smart young seamstress will have her jumpers without making any pur- chase at all. lesson in economy and conservation typical of those to be seen in all parts of America today, among the 1943 school group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
Oversubscribed

Final returns on the Red Cross war drive last March are encouraging. The goal was $125,00O,O0O. The campaign was waged in the midst of the income tax sea- son, at moment when the great Amer ican public was digging deeper, too fi- nance the war, than it ever had dug be- fore. Yet the goal was overshot by $18,- 100000.
 This would see into justify completely the decision to keep the Red Cross drive separate from other war funds; to re- fleet great credit upon the responsive ness of the American people; and to be a fine omen for the National War Funds attempt to raise $25o 100000 next fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
Miss America Sews in Ernest

A new generation has taken up sewing. Prompted undoubtedly by wartime con- ditions, girls from the age of twelve to twenty are forming a new bulwark of conservation. The second World war will see no aftermath of "flappers' as did World War I Father, it will see gen. eration of young women equipped to face the problem of living economically, yet well. Programs being started by WIPE and OPA make the saving of fabrics es- sential. In putting the problem of clothes rationing up to the American public, Make it last as long as you can" is the phrase which brings home most clearly, the need of conserving what we have as well as what we may be able to acquire.
 The third annual National Sewing Con- test, sponsored by The National Needle craft Bureau, brought to light interesting statistics supporting this fact and antici- pating much for the future. Entries among girls under eighteen years of age jumped 9 per cent this year over last year, and 36 per cent over the first year of the contest - good evidence of the stimulated interest of teen-agers in prac- tical crafts.
 From publics and private schools throughout the country, there is tre- mendous increase in the number of stu dents enrolling for sewing classes and classes in design. Schools in which sew ing was discontinued a number of years ago as part of the regular curriculum, now report thriving classes, with many students making all of their own clothes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
PAY THE LITTLE GIRL. SAVE SHOE LEATHER, PLEADS
 SUBSCRIBER.

To the Editor:
 The most common appeal today is to save on all vital material and there is hardly an item which IS not included. We have experienced a sudden shift from a surplus to a severe shortage in everything not excluding labor. Places have been found in employment for people of all ages ranging from twelve years of age to over eighty for the cry above all others is Save, Conserve for Victory"
 Young men have entered the armed forces. older men and women have taken their places; young boys have given up paper routes to enter stores and other more lucrative em- ployment, and little girls from eleven years of age have taken over the dis tribution of your daily newspaper. Now we arrive at point where every reader of newspapers will sud- denly want to help conserve shoe leather, clothing and time. in 8 way that they have completely over- looked.
 The llLIle neWSpdpcT sHl HEco oi the average of three quarters of 6 mile from each customer, each oi which she visits every day, rain ol shine These little girls pay fol your paper even if they fail to col lect for a few weeks. Like req systematic business man they givt regular dependable service and have chosen one certain day on which tt collect for your newspaper service for each week.
 Every customer can save . lot O. time. shoe leather and clothes i they will only pay the little papel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29

In England, too, folks have rationing troubles. Like the cafe owner, who doesn't know how to keep books so he dropped peas into pot to keep track of the cups of tea, coffee and other hot beverages he sold To us, that would seem a logical, accurate system, though trifle unorthodox. But the British equivalent of OPA, the Ministry of Food, wanted books, with figures in neat columns writ ten with pen, pencil or mechanical device: So Restauranteur Francis was fined 12 pounds. Is there bureaucrat in the empire, too?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
In Today's Mail

girl or boy on the day that they have chosen to collect.
 Many of these children are forced to call back several times to col lect an amount of money that is completely inadequate for the amount of time and energy to say nothing of shoeleather used.
 Many of these excess collection trips must come out of a child's recreation period and in some cases where children call back in the eve ming only to find that the promised pay is not there and the customer out for an evening of enjoyment, this time comes out of the child's rest period.
 These children are filling very important position in our war ef- fort, so let us help them by pay ing our paper bill on the day they , have chosen to collect. A SUBSCRIBER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29

looking after the interests of man. agement in industrial wage dis puteS.
 'I resent your remarks about Jimmy Byrnes," the President shot back angrily. He added that Byrnes wasn't grinding any axes for anyone and that he was do- ing a patriotic job to curb infla- tion to the best of his ability.
 The fireworks ended at this point, but Roosevelt and Murray didn't fall over each other saying goodbye when the conference adjourned.
 DEWEY'S MOTTO:
 BE PREPARED"
 Republican boosters of Tom Dewey say he already has chosen the man who will manage his Presidential campaign if things look propitious six months hence. He is Edwin F. Jaeckle, Republi- can state chairman of New York. Jaeckle recently sold his home in Buffalo preparatory to throwing himself full tilt into the drive to sell Dewey as the 1914 nominee.
 A nationwide tour to line up convention delegates is being planned, but meantime Jaeckle has been busy with minor chores. Recently he was host at cock tail party in Washington for various COP congressman, es- pecially the Ohio delegation, prob ably aimed at cutting the ground from Ohio's colorless Presidential hopeful, Gov. John w. Bricker. LYNDON LOVES WALLACE
 Popular, pussyfooting Rep. Lyn- don Johnson of Texas has been a staunch New Dealer most of the time, but after Henry Wallace was fired from the Board Of Economic Warfare he let out some derogatory remarks and said it was a good thing the Vice Presi- dent was busted.
 Whereupon Rep. Johnson got a call from the most powerful man in his congressional district, Publisher Charley Marsh. Marsh owns the Austin American and Austin Statesman in Johnson's home town, together with other newspapers in other parts of Texas March also helped man. age Johnson's campaign for the Senate against Pappy O'Daniel.
 So Johnson went pronto down to the Washington resi- dence of Charley Marsh. Emerg- ing later, a friend heard him re- mark, q didn't mean anything at all. I really like Henry Wal lace'
 Copyright, 1943. by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29

Frightened by false rumors of an inn pending soap shortage, many families have started making their own soap AS a result munition manufacturers are los ing the by-product glycerine needed by our Army and Navy. This could be very serious. It cannot be reiterated too much that the government needs all the fats it can get, to make munitions. There is no soap shortage, actual or pending. Those who make their own soap not only get poorer product, at the cost of much messy trouble, but they are hamperlng the war effort. Please don't make your own soap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hair in Wrong Places

Husband has long hairs on edge of ears, brows, opening of nostrils, asks me to cut them off. but I'm afraid may accidentally cut more than the hairs. CMrs. R. B. TD
 AnsWser-Cut them once with blunt nosed scissors, and thereafter let husband keep them shaved with electric razor. Never epilate or try to pull out such hairs.
 Apprehension
 When I asked doctor what hyper tension means he tapr I'd my six year-old sons knee with a little hammer and said, See, his knee jerk reflex is much too quick and then he prescribed calcium gluco- nate and cod liver oil. If it means jittery nerves 1t is perfect de- scription of my sons condition. He never relaXes even in sleep and l suspect his bed-wetting is due to the same condition. He is not ir- ritable in temper but just seems constantly keyed-up and excitable. May thank you for talking down" to your readers. You sometimes score us for lazy habits of thought but you always grant us the ability to think! (MrS. s. E)
 Answer-Hyper-is a $5 prefix meaning over, above, beyond the or dinary; it has significance opposite to hypo, which means under, be- low or less than the ordinary. From your description believe the doctor is wise to prescribe increased cal- cium intake (of course with vitamin D to insure utilization of the call cium. Send three-cent stamped envelope bearing your addres, for pamphlet "The Habit of Bed Wetting''
 Copyright. 1943. John F. Dille Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29

How they got ashore must re- main a military secret. But the fact that they got there is now recognized as a part of military operations, just as tho advance landing of It. Gen. Mark Clark in North Africa, carrying bags of U. s. golo.
 These Italian-Americans were especially trained in the danger ous, delicate job of winning over mi!:tary garrisons in advance of landing force. In Sicily they had the advantage of speaking the language and being able to visit the homes of their relatives, few of whom loved Mussolini. From there they were able to work around to various military leaders.
 It has long been known that Italian military leaders were of two types. One is the profes- sional soldier like Field Marshal Badoglio, who was in the army before Mussolini's time and has no love for the Fascists. Also he has no love for the Nazis, and so was not too difficult to win over to the Allied side.
 Other type of Italian military leaders is the Fascist Blackshirt, who rose through favors from Il Duce, but who usually is suscep- tible to coin of the realm. Pre- sumably U. S. advance scouts were supplied with what Gen. Clark took with him in advance into North Africa.
 At any rate, expert advance work by patriotic Italian Ameri- cans, plus the popularity of the United States in Sicily, contri- buted to one of the most blood less landing expeditions in his tory.
 Also the psychological shock of the headlong U. s. rush through Sicily was what toppled Mus solini off his thorny throne. GEN. GIRAUD'S WATERLOO
 Gen. Giraud was shown all the sights of Washington during his stay here, including the War Departments massive Pentagon building, rated as the largest off, flee building in the world.
 After the French commander had been led through the laby-- rinth of Pentagon corridors to General Staff headquarters and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29

concerned. But when men catch the spirit of Jesus and enter sym pathetically into the ideals of His Kingdom. then these things begin to appear right-side up. We are told that the image of the things which our eyes every minute behold is upside down but that the brain in some way turns it right-side up; so that we see things as they really are. Nothing sounds more strange and unavoidable to the practical men of the world than some of the ideals of Jesus. He simply cannot bring himself to accept them. They just don't make sense, the world being as 1t is. But if he opens his heart tothe spirit of Christ, and that spirit really comes in and lays hold on his faculties. then does .he suddenly awake to the realization that the gospel is the only thing in the world that does make sense. and that much of what the world calls prac- tical wisdom is rubbish. pure and simple.
 All Rights Reserved - Babson
 Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
A Thought for Today
"Unconditional Surrender"-F.D.R.

In no uncertain terms last evening coming on the heels of the same positive assertion by Winston Churchill the day before President Roosevelt made it plain to the people of this country and as many other countries made it plain to the people of this country and as many other countries that were tuned in on short wave circuits that the one and only terms upon which any Axis power may relinquish it's present stand against the allied nations is as we said before, upon the terms laid down months ago at Casa blanca, unconditional surrender. Those terms not only apply to Italy, now totter- ing, but Germany and Japan as well.
 That and that alone was the underly- ing theme of the Presidents address to the nation namely, as in the case of World War II there are going to be no run-outs such as were taken by the Kaiser in World War comes as most assuring news to the rest of the world that has suffered so many prosecutions and deprecations by the marauding gang of Axis leaders. No leader, or group of leaders, if the PreSl- dents words can be interpreted correctly, are going to be allowed after this war IS over to spend the remainder of their days in peaceful exile - chopping wood or whatever pastimes their fancy might like. They are going to face courts and juries of their peers and take the consequences commensurate with their crimes.
 Beyond that the President assured the people of this nation that our boys as they come home are going to be right fully assinilated and trained into gain f~,l 11ic be accomplished according to the Presi- dents approach to that problem perhaps last night yet is little vague, but, as he said, he will have more to say on home front conditions some weeks later when he delivers more specific adderss along those lines. We leave that to our Pres ident's rare discretion and understanding discrimination. It is yet too early, as he pointed out to consider such things, we have first to win the war, which is first and foremost the all-important task fac ing this country and the other allied nations.
 But, as Mr. Roosevelt cautioned last evening in well measured words, we should neither be too optimistic nor too pessinlis tic as regards the eventual outcome of the war Italy's present debacle or Japan's stubborn resistance neither mean pre- cisely short nor long war. As the Pres ident said commentators, writers and so- called first guessers have run the gamut for the ending of this war all the way from '43 to '49. Neither are right, thinks the President; it won't be SO soon nor won't take so long. Apparently he feels if the Allied Nations continue to carry the attack to the enemy as they have the past six months or more, it won't be too long. That is all that is necessary, a strong shoulder to the wheel at home and abroad and the task will soon be fin ished. Let us abide by our Commander in-Chief's wisdom and discretion. So far he has not LET US DOWN, nor do we think he will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29

later out into the sunlight, he was asked what he thought of the place.
 We'll" remarked General Giraud, Eve escaped from two German prisons, but l could never get out of this building" FDR-MURRAY FIREWORKS
 Some hot words were exchanged between the President and C1O leader Phil Murray when Murray and other members of the AFrL- CIO combined war councid called at the White House to discuss wage and price controls.
 Murray bluntly charged the President with going back on his promise to roll back prices to Sept. 15, 1942.
 You haven't done what you said you were going to do, Mir. President the CIO chief de- clared. Labor is getting tired of being a football"
 Obviously nettled by the charge that he hadn't kept his word, the President pressed his lips to- gether, then reminded Murray in frigid tones that if he could get any better cooperation from Con- gress on price subsidies and other issues than he (RoosevelD had received, Murray was welcome to try.
 Furthermore, he added, acidly, no administration had done more to improve living conditions for the working man than his own.
 "I'm not trying to censure your administration" countered Murray, "but the record is pretty clear in this case. The War Labor Board is doing all in its power to hold down labor, but these other fellows, like Byrnes (James Byrnes, chief of the Off, flee of War Mobilization and Brown (Prentiss Brown, head of the OPA) aren't doing anything about controlling the prices the working man has to pay.
 T realize that you've got your hands full running this war, but the time has come to speak out about some of those around you who are supposed to be handling the dmestic situation. No one seems to be concerned abou increases in the price of things the working man has to buy. The OPA has been letting prices run wild. But every time labor asks for an adjusted increases in wages, there's a roar of protest"
 The CIO leader launched into a scorching tirade against Byrnes for "vetoing legitimate requests by labor for pay increases, in- timated that the OWM chief was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
Current Comment

The Italian people on the main land are waiting for you not with arms but with open arms.
 -Sicilian priest to American SOL
 diers.
 They (Sicilian Wines) are strong CT than they taste. Most of them are pleasant but will upset the stomach and go to your legs as well as to your head unless you know when 10 stop. -Booklet issued to Canadians in Sicily.
 The time has come for labor to realize that if we are going to stop imitation we cannot continue to raise wages in the wage brackets which are not sub-standard. VILE member Wayne L. Morse. Humanity has made the world what it is. Our present chaos is the failure not of the goodness of God but of the sanity of man. -Dr. Carl c. Rasmussen of Get tysburg (Pa) Lutheran Theo- logical Seminary. The principles on which this country was founded and by which 1t has always been governed Is that Americanism is a matter of the mind and heart. President Roosevelt.
 The reliance of democracy on its
 leaders is one of the great safe guards in psychological warfare - within and outside the country. The relationship between the leader anc
 his followers Is basic to victory.
 -Edward L. Bernays, public rela. tions expert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29

up ana OutleS Of the So-called Pal a c e G ard of Roosevelt advisers "hau n ti n g" the w h ite H o u s e. Specifically, Harry
 H o pkin S, who lives in the White House, s u p reme Court Ju S tic e Felix Frankfurter, Judge Samuel N. Rosenman of New York, Presidential
 A d m 1 n is trative Assistant D avi i'd K. Niles, who Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL l., DOUGLASS, D, D.
THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN

So often the sayings of Jesus seem to be contrary to the practical ideas of the world in which we live that we wonder whether or not such counsel can be sound. Someone has expressed it by saying that what Christ said seems upside down, when we look at it through the eyes of the world. We are told to love our enemies. to turn the other
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-29

cheek, to take no thought for the morrow, to have faith that what ever needs to be done for the ful- fllment of our lives can indeed be done.
 All this seems indeed to be up- side down. so far as worldly common sense is