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The union times., 1944-06-17
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

THAT the great production rec \ ord set by American labor played a key part in speeding the arrival of ''D-day'' is made appar- ent in official reports put out dur ing the past week by the Army, Navy and War Production Board.
 These reports were issued just prior to the launching of the gi- gantic ''second frOnt'' invasion, but they help explain why it was pos sible for the Allies to mass the greatest concentration of firepow- CT the world has ever known.
 In landing craft, airplanes, mer- chant ships, naval vessels, ammu- milton of all kinds, and all other ''must' items necessary to the suc- cess of the invasion, American workers have gone "over the top", the official reports revealed.
 * * *
 To begin with, take landing craft, thousands of which were used to disembark soldiers on the coast of France. Just a few days ago Secretary of the Navy James FOrrestal disclosed that output of these ships had been boosted 70 per cent in the past six months, and had gone well over the Navy's goal.
 ''We have met our landing craft schedules. and exceeded the most optimistic estimates" he said.
 Workers and management made tremendous contribution" in rolling up that record, Forrestal added. Many thousands of the wOrkers-nearly all of whom are unionists-tOiled 70 hours a week or more to meet and surpass the goals, the Navy chieftain declared. They achieved, he said. what some statisticians in advance had called impossible"
 The same remarkable record is true of the naval fleet as a whole. it was announced by Rear Admiral E. L. Cochrane, chief of the Navy's bureau of ships. In the first four months of 1944 alone, shipbuilding workers turned out tonnage equal ''tO the entire naval strength as il stood four years ago, COchrane said.
 I've are now at the very peak of our emergency shipbuilding pro. gram, both in volume and eff. ciency of prOduction,' the admiral asserted. ''I have not the slightest doubt concerning the ultimate sue. cess of our fighting forces.''
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 Americas infantry, too, has been made into highly efficient fight.
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The union times., 1944-06-17

The Bankhead amendment, lifting the ceiling on cOttOns to the cost of about $500 million in increased clothing prices to the consumer. It means huge profits to textile manufacturers and will inspire other manufacturers to demand and get higher prices.
 The Chandler-Weeks amend ment, setting up professed ignor- ance of price control regulations as valid defense for violators.
 The Wherry amendment, giv- ing viOlators the right to attack OPA orders in civil court at any time. These last two amendments would make enforcement of OPA regulations impossible.
 The Disney amendment, auto- matically increasing crude oil 35c a barrel.
 The Hartley amendment, abol- ishing the OPA highest price line-major weapon preventing clothing manufacturers from marking all clothing up to fam tastic levels.
 A sleeper amendment exempt ing property sold by court order from OPA ceilings, It would en- courage retailers to go into bank ruptcy to sell goods at high prices.
 If the bill becomes law with thes and other amendments, imitation would be here. Without controls ol prices of clothing and food anC rent-and an OPA powerful enougl to enforce the control and to enforc rationing so that wealthy speculator can not buy up and hoard all sup plies-workers' wages would soon b. worth little more than the paper il the dollar bills.
 President Roosevelt will come t the rescue and veto the bill if i
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The union times., 1944-06-17
ALL LOCALS INVITED

ALL LOCALS INVITED
 All A. F. L. unions in the Third Congressional District, which in- cIudes Greater New Haven, Meri- den, WallingfOrd, Branford, Cuil- ford, Madison, and other cities and towns are invited, according to Har- old V. Feinmark, president of the New Haven Central Labor Coun- cil, and temporary chairman of the Conference. Bernard J. Ceelan, secretary of the C.L.C., is tempo rary secretary. of the Conference.
 We are fortunate to have Mrs. Woodhouse as our speaker" Fein- mark said. "Her experience in the State Capital and in Washington, and her close understanding of the or ganized labor movement, guarantees that we will hear an outstanding an- alysis of the Connecticut and national situation, and the role that labor IS playing in it."
 ''With a majority of Congress continuing to play politics at the expense of the war effort and of the working men and women of this country, labor has no choice but to organize for political ac- tion,'' Feinmark continued. This is what we are doing in the Third District. If labor in this District wants to be represented in Congress by friend of the people, instead of by Ranuf Compton, it will have to get to work-nOw. If we want to re-eIect President Roosevelt-and we do-we will have to organize politically as we do economically.
 ''Next Thursdays conference is the opening gun in our campaign. Those unions which do not sent representatives will have no right to squawk if another anti-labor Congress is elected, and more re- strictions are placed upon the working man.
 ''This is crucial time for labor and for the country. sincerely urge every union to attend this all-import- ant conference"
 Every A.F.L. union in the Third Congressional Distxict will be en- titled to send five voting delegates to the Conference On the basis of this representation, officers will be elected, and a program of activity adopted. The Conference, however, is open to all members of organized labor, and a record attendance is expected.
The union times., 1944-06-17

In New York unions laced the city with lunch hour street corner meet ingS-office workers in the financial district and Times Square, transport workers in the subways, union dress makers and furriers in the clothing center, government workers at City Hall, seamen on the waterfront. Thousands of workers poured out of shops late in the afternoon as union ists rallied their members to parade with union banners to the mass city, wide services proclaimed by Mayor F. H. LaGuardia. The D-Day rally at Madison Square was announced by a million leaflets.
 HastiIy-painted signs dotted the mass turnout. Bright red letters said: ''We're ready, FDR. Defeat ists, beware! All Americans unite in the fight for final victOry.'' Un- ion bands played ''The Star Span- gIed Banner, Cover There'' and Solidarity Forever"
 LOudspeakers from union head quarters bOOmed latest InvasTOrs news all day long onto the city streets. Special union salesmen did a rush business in war bonds and workers pledged thousands of pints of blood.
 In one plant the entire working girls pledged to give blood in the union drive. Labor committees met in many shops to work out immediate plans for increasing production. In
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The union times., 1944-06-17
Housing In U. s. Scandalous, President Bates
Bricklayers' Head Wants Federal Funds For Social
 Planning

For lack of $lOO, ,OO0, 0,OOO-what it costs to run the war for l2 hours this nation may enter the post war period without plans for state and local public works.
 President Harry C. Bates of the Bricklayers International Union, told a House committee that Con- gress should appropriate that sum-if necessary as a loan to be repaid by local tax bodies-to en- able them to get on with the job of drawing up actual plans, designs and blueprints for needed high ways, schools, streets, sewers, hos pitaIs and other public works.
 If we rely on war bond savings to avert bgjam in employment, ap- palling human distress will result, Bates warned congressman. Speaking for the AFL, he estimated that 18,- 000000 would be jobless if we are content to return to the 1o40 basis of production.
 Bricklayers want to lay bricks, to build. In emphasizing postwar plan ming now, Bricklayers' Pres. Bates was indulging in no heartthrobs on general principles. His members want to eat. But if plans are not ready for construction projects, then brick1ay- CTS may be raking leaves. Leaf-raking involves no planning.
 The AFL spokesman laid before the House committee a long-range program, as we'll as one for the immediate postwar period. ''Most American highways" he said, Care antiques" Housing is a scandal. He noted as sub-standard some G. OOO,OO city homes, 5000, ,OOO in towns and 700, 1000 on farms. ''We will need a minimum of 1,5OO,OOO dwelling units a year for the next 10 years after the war,' he said.
 At one and the same time staunch advocate of both private and public enterprise, the building trades chief declared private enterprise in housing can take care of only the upper third. The lower third, he said, need sub sidized public housing.
The union times., 1944-06-17
Metal Polishers Wave Initiation PaymentsByVets
Union Has Not Had One Work Stoppage Since
 Pearl Harbor

Honorably discharged veterans from the armed forces of the Uni ted States, if suitably qualified, will be admitted to membership in the Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers and Helpers International Union without payment of initiation fees. it was announced in an announce ment today by Ray Kelsay, the organizations President-Secretary- Treasurer.
 We will be proud indeed,' Mr.. Kelsay. declared today, to have among our membership those of om armed forces who wish to practice our craft And we don't feel that these boys should pay an initiation fee for the privilege of working with us. We feel that ours is the pfivi- lege"
 Mr. Kelsay stated also that the Executive Board of the Metal Pol ishers Union has established rule designed to continue ill good stand ing, without payment of dues or as sessments, all members now serving
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The union times., 1944-06-17
Back Invasion With Hard Work, AFL Urges
More Production
 Will Save Lives
Organized Labor Throughout Nation Begins To Break Existing Records Leaders Say Deeds Will Show
 Labors D-Day Support -5O, ,OOO At Rally In NY.

Immediately after official announcement of Allied Iand- ngs on the coast of France gnazed the beginning the longawaited invasion of Europe, AFL President William Green issued urgent message affiliated unions to maintain uninterrupted production until victory is vvOn
 Ills telegram to the presidents of all and international unions ln the Federation follows
 Day IS here From until Hitler is finally crushed every worker enrolled the of production consider himself self accordingly.
 Il call on in the of the American boys who are rlskng their lives under fre maintain ruped production under any and ali crcumstances Until victory worker must give the alOu vice that armed forces giving field batte
The union times., 1944-06-17
Unanimous Vote By Painters, 186 Elects Officers
Former Secretary Guarneri, In England, Promoted
 To Sergeant

Painters Union, No. 186, of New Haven at its last meeting, unani- mously elected the following slate oi officers for the ensuing year:
 President: William Zuckerman Vice-President: Angelo Ionnatti Recording Secretary: William P Enright; Financial Secretary: Saul Kreas; Treasurer: Carl Roth; War. den: Ellis Johnson; Conductor Yale Kuritch.
 Elected as Trustees were Maurice Hummer, John Struzek, and Ma than Sinel. Saul Kreas was renamed as business representative of the Local.
 Delegates to the New Haven Gen. tral Labor Council are William Buck erman, William P. Enright, Sau Kreas, Angelo Ionnatti and Ellis Johnson. Zuckerman and Kreas were also named delegates to the Connec- ticut Conference of Painters. En- right, KreaS, and Zuckerman were elected as delegates to the New Ha- ven Building Trades Council.
 Word has been received by the Local that Anthony Cuarneri, who resigned as secretary of l86 to en. ter the armed services, has been promoted from corporal to ser. geant. Tony, who is in the camou- fiage division, has been in England for some time and there is a good chance that he is now i'll France working on camOufage units to protect our troops from air attacks. In addition to the sergeantcy, Tony has, also been awarded the ''CoOd Conduct RibbOn."
The union times., 1944-06-17
Typos Referendum
 Final Vote Given

Final returns on the national ref erendum held by the International Typographical Union show "a 2o,2o5 to 23,260 vote in favor of return to the AFL.
 The same election saw former Sec.- Treas. Woodruff Randolph elected to the presidency by vote of 27,725 to 17,449 for incumbent Claude M. Baker. Larry Taylor was elected first vice president and Elmer Brown second vice president in further vic tory for the Randolph slate.
 A runoff election for the post of secretary-treasurer will be held be- tween Jack Gill and William Ward. Gill, who ran on Randolph's tic ket, boiled 25,3o3 votes but failed to get clear majority over his two op- ponentS.
The union times., 1944-06-17
Conn. Responds To
 Liberation NeuUs

In Connecticut, the most hea- willy industrialized state in the nation, the response has been tremendous, Production records, already at a record high, began climbing immediately. Of their own accord, workers opened the Fifth War Loan campaign one week before the scheduled date. Leaders of the Connecticut Fed eratiOn of Labor and of the Central Labor Unions greeted the invasion with a pledge that organized labor in this state would let increased production records show their support of our armed forces in France.
The union times., 1944-06-17
SYMBOL OF UNITY

SYMBOL OF UNITY
 President Greens telegram was symbol of the feelings of Ameri- can workers, for D-Day welded the labor movement of the United State into rededicated homefrOnt army behind the great Allied army invading Europe.
 Throughout the nation unions greeted the tremendous news with wires of fullest support to the com mander-in-chief, President ROose- welt, with cables to Gen. Dwight ID. Eisenhower, with pledges to in- crease war production and to keep the nO-strike pledge, placing vic tory above all else. In war plants and shipyards, on street corners and at public meetings everywhere, workers rallied in grave celebration of the lOng-awaited day of inva- sion.
The union times., 1944-06-17
Legion Men Map A Program For
 Returning Vets
Delegates From F Forty Union Labor Posts Meet In
 Chicago

Union labor Legionnaires from coast to coast, meeting in Chicago, heard AFI, CIO and railroad broth erhood speakers at their annual con- vention, hailed the great opportunity confronting the American Legion in taking progressive position to as- sure postwar prosperity and indorsed a series of resolutions aimed to see that World War II vets get economic justice.
 Delegates from 40 union labor posts and fraternal delegates from many non-labOr posts heard Sec. Victor Olander of the Illinois Fed eratiOn of Labor, Kermit Eby of the CIO education department and Martin Miller of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen extOl the Ma tiOnal Conference of Union Labor LegiOnnaires for fighting anti labor tendencies within the Ameri- can Legion.
 Looking to the future, President Henry A. Vencill called for reem- ployment and rehabilitation offices at every discharge center for World War II vets, under the guidance of local labor bodies. Central labor bodies, Vencill urged, should be given authority to supervise such offices be- cause labor understands employment problems.
 The conference indOrsed the Le- gion's CI bill without the Rankin amendments, asked unions to fol- low the lead established in waiving iniation fees for vets and voted unanimously to reject the Austin WadswOrth labor conscriptiOn bill. Delegates backed the LegiOn's stand for universal service and declared themselves ready to support a bill conscripting both capital and labor
The union times., 1944-06-17
Full Vote Urged

CHICAGO-In 3-column, IS pt. type editorial, Federation News" newspaper of the Chicago Federation of Labor, calls for full labor vote in the November election to ree1ect President Roosevelt and return a pro- gressive Congress.
The union times., 1944-06-17
Court Socks Ward On OPA Violations

Montgomery Ward & Co, fighting the government on another front, found itself on the receiving end of KO punch when the U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago, held the Sewell Avery firm guilty of vio- lating OPA price ceilings.
 Upholding a lower court injunction against Wards, the circuit court de- clared that the firm did not comply nor make any effort to comply with the provisions of the maximum price regulations"
The union times., 1944-06-17
Local Celebrates

BLOOMINGTON, III. - Oldest telephone operators union in the country, Local 78-B, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, celebrated its 26th anniversary.
The union times., 1944-06-17
AFL Conference In New Haven To Open Campaign
Political Meeting Secures Mrs. Woodhouse As Speaker Feinmark Urges Full Attendance "To Protect
 Labor's Rights"-An Unions Invited

Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse former Secretary of State Connecticut and president of the Connecticut Federation of WOmens Democratic Clubs will be the chief speaker the AZ Political Conference be held the New Labor Temple Thursday, June 2, at 8 F. M.
The union times., 1944-06-17
D-Day Celebrated By Congress Up Cost Of Living
Passes Amendments To O.PA. Which Would Destroy Price Control Lead To Imitation And Wreck War
 time Economy-Roosevelt Veto Expected

Under of the invasion of Europe Congress quietly marshad the forces of imitation destroy price completely wreck the nations economy The follow. crippng amendments added bill extending OPA:
The union times., 1944-06-17

Conserve your tomorrow by hav- ing your dollars serve today. Buy War Bonds.
The union times., 1944-06-17

We dare not let a single dollar remain idle; we cannot loaf our way to victory, Buy War Bonds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-29

court hearing.
 John Zdanowic3, S5 Spring street, 2nd conviction no operators license.
 Lewis Kendall Kerns, R. F. D. No. 3, Woodhury. unregistered car.
 Joseph Louchen, @ East Main street, Torrington, theft of motor vehicle.
 Frank Chagnot, R, r. D. No. 3. failure to stop at railroad croSs- ing.
 Howard E. opley. box lAS. Falls Village, speeding and previous con. viction reckless driving.
 Francis B. Ceszynskl, R. E. D. No. 1, Colebrook road, improper mark CTS, tampering.
 John l.. Mc0ee, 6S Oak street, Naugatuck, complaint. reckless driv- ing.
 Harry M. Howard, le High street, Southington, complaint. failure to report correction of defective equip meht.
 James Constantine, As8 West Main street, complaint, speeding.
 PasQuale J. Gallucci, 47 Arch street, Naugatuck, complaint, speed- ing.
 Mrs. Peter N. Villecco, Cook Hill road, Cheshire, complaint, speeding.
 Oscar Olsen, R. F. D. No. 3, Southbury, consider elimination of Financial responsibility, evading re- sponsibility.
 Harold M. Olmstead, Jr., 7s Buckingham street, Oakville, con. slider elimination of financial re- sponsibility, reckless driving.
 Francis M. Mullen, 87 Catherine avenue, consider elimination of f1- nancial responsibility, fatal acci- dent.
 Walter Boncal, Tairchild street extension, Naugatuck, consider elimination of financial responsible ity, speeding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-29
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
 POI Cherry Street Rev. E. Einar Kron, Pastor

Sunday, April 30.
 Third Sunday after Easter (Jub- ilate).
 Church School and Bible Class meet at 9:30 a. m. with Roland Palmer in charge.
 Annual Fellowship Service at l0:45, when the Luther League of the church, under leadership of Carl H. Thompson, will have charge. The theme "For Such Time as This" will be presented.
 In afternoon at 3:30, closing ses- sion of the New England Confer ence in Manchester, Conn.,, when Dr. P. o. Bersell, president of the Augustana Synod, will speak.
 Calendar for week of April 30.
 Tuesday at 7:45 - Membership Class will meet.
 Wednesday at 7-Supper meeting of the Brotherhood with the ladies as guests.
 Friday at 8-Senior Luther league will meet at the home of Ruth Northrop, Country Club Road.
 Saturday at 9:30 a. m.-Confirnia- tion Class meets in the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-29
DEMOCRATS PLAN,
 DISTRICT DINNER


 Tickets for the Jefferson Day dinner of the 5th Congressional District to be held at The Elton, Saturday, May 1S, were today be- ing distributed throughout the dis- trict. The tickets are being handled through the facilities of the local Democratic town committees state central committee members and others interested in the success of the gathering.
 D. s. Senator Francis T. Maloney will be the principal speaker at the Democratic dinner. Among those at the head table scheduled as speak, CTS will be Mayor John s. Monagan, Andrew Nolan of Ansonia. Cornelius Caldwell. Derby; William Patten, Torrington, and Warden Leo Brophy, Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-29

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-29
'22 Autoists Summoned
 For Special Hearings
Various Charges, Complaints to Be Heard in Tuesday
 Mornings Session in City Court Room

Twenty-two Waterbury and sub urban motorists have been notified to appear for hearings to be held at the city courtroom on Tuesday May 3, at l0:30 Q. m, by Francis w, Hogan, chief hearing and complaint oficer of the state motor vehicle department. They are:
 Stanley o. Benedict, l& Treat street. TOrrington, accumulated rec ord.
 Albert J. Rukstelis, l24 Mt. ver- non road, southington. accumulated record.
 walter J. zawadSkas, Jr., l24 Cole street, Torrington, operating under the influence.
 Phelps Jones, e6o Main street, Winsted, 2nd conviction operating under the influence.
 Clifford Farrell, 1062 Hamilton avenue. reckless driving g-evading re- Sponsibillty.
 Roland Breton, 55 Brook street, unregistered car, no operators H. cense.
 Michael Celentano, 71 Branch street, violation not conviction, talk ing car without permission, arrest,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-29
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL


 Rev. Robert RiemenSchneider will be at All Saints for the service of Morning Prayer at eleven o'clock tomorrow Church School will meet at 0:30 o'clock.
 The flowers on the altar will be given by Mrs. Harry Brown in lov- ing memory of her mother, Mrs. Esther Weaver.
 The Women's Auxiliary of All Saints will meet at the Parish Hail on Wednesday, May 3rd at two The Young Peoples Fellowship of All Saints will meet on Monday evening, May 1st at seven o'clock. There will be 6 meeting of the Fair Committee on Thursday eve. ming, May lst at seven o'clock.
 There will be meeting of the Fair Committee on Thursday eve- ming, May 4th at the Parish Hall to make plans for the Homestead Fair which will be held on June 22nd, 23rd and 24th of ths year.