The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-02
Blansfield Outlines
 Campaign Platform
Declares Ile Has No Quarrel With Unions, But Claims
 Labor Demands Full Disclosures on Finances

Revealing his platform as a con- NxmslonAl candidate from the Fstth District ns 6 related Co labor issues Affg. Michael Blansfseld today ce. d. red that he Is the best qualified aD represent the Fifth District in che next cOngress.
 me following Is a statement re- leased by Mr. Blansfield to the press:
 s.fe h plainly evident that the record belies the charges of C. I. o. union-leader sponsored attack. The Aozusf issue of Readers Digest in- 6lcaaes that high union officials nk both the A. ?. L.. and C. ]. O. recognizes that legal regulation of their activities is rear at hand.
 Refreshing memory by reference Co the Editorial of October 60, issi. appearing in the Waterbury Re- publican, the following should be of interest to those desiring to judge fairly and inpartially.
 Quoting. 'sSenafor Michael V. mlnnsfield Is right. What the labor unions need. in or out of Connecti- cuk, 6 responsibility. The reSpon- sfbillty shoulu be no more or aess than that placed on the Individual or the corporation ,"
 Further. quoting: The history Of labor unions during the past quar- Ger century shows criminal leaders who have robbed the union members themselves both by exor- bifant salaries and by outright theft"
 And further quoting: ''IrreSponSi- hle stirring up of strikes to serve the purposes of labor-leaders is damag- sng both to employing corporations and to employeS themselves. Strikes are legal and they should be- Thruslgh them legitimate grievances may be rectified. But they should be called only after most careful con siierntion, and. in an that takes place, the union and the employer before the law should be equal and responsible"
 4 do not propose to quarrel with a particular union or its leader 0r its supported candidates. Two years or more after my suggestion Co the state legislative council. the United States Congress passed the ieas Revenue Bill in which inc formation returns were required Oi s'kax-exempt" organizations includ- ing associations of employes.
 Recently. several local unions saw if to make public disclosure of cur rent finances. income and disburse- menfs. Disclosures of amounts paid to organizations OUT OF THE STATE. and items grouped to acc count for the balance of income is not sufficient for tle enlightenment of the rank and file. Labor demands Gull disclosures
 The press has given its facilities sn the exchange between designated labor leaders and myself. I am certain that the same facilities will Ae RaBen for aetailed disclosures past and present. This matter is for the association of employees to c0nnider. To-day the statement may he voluntary. Tomorrow, it may be a requirement of law. The labor executives referred to in the August Issue of the Readers Digest recog- nsze the issue.
 To the citizens and voters of the fifth congressional district. I say that my stand as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for congress is not solely on a labor union problem. I believe that the fifth district requires congressional representation which win advocate and further the following:
 A. Subject to the approval of the interested towns, a coordinated Water supply, sewage disposal, and public utility service for the area eo develop suburban areas. to pro- vide adequate housing facilities for labor supply. and to provide indus try with the labor supply.
 D. Assist management in the inc