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The sub., 1944-08-31

At a special executive session of the SMEU Executive Committee held on Monday, August 28th, it was voted to ask President Ward to call a special meeting of the General Committee, to be held Thursday afternoon between the hours of three and five p. m. for the sole purpose of discussing the procedure to adopt for voting upon the question of whether or not this Union shall affiliate with the AF' of L or CIO.
 The Executive Committee pro- posed the following resolution to be read to the General Assembly:
 RESOLVED: "Inasmuch as this body's duty is to treat all questions before 1t in g fair and impartial way, we do hereby recommend the following resolution for adop- ton by the General Committee, viz: Resolved that the utilization with a National Union be deter mined by secret balloting of mem- bers, that the following Unions be set up on a ballot for voting, the CIO, AF of L and SMEU; be it further resolved, that the ballots be cast in person at approved vot- ing places by check number regis
The sub., 1944-08-31

tration at the voting places and payment of a contribution fee of 25c to the Union Fund for voting expenses; be it further resolved, that the proposal for the raising of dues to 25c weekly also be placed on the ballot, so that vote for continuation as an unaffiliated Independent Union shall also be vote for raising of dues to 25c weekly; be it further resolved that the voting day shall be set for Wednesday, September the 9th, 1914, and If no one of the three Unions receive a majority of the votes cast, a runoff election will be held on Friday, September the 9th, 1914, between the two Unions holding the highest number of votes upon the same terms and conditions"
The sub., 1944-08-31

the freedom of ail workers In the world.
 New England, the birthplace of our new day democratic rights of free men, was again the leader in free thought and action. AS Lexing- ton, Massachusetts, was eulogized in the Annals of our History, so will Groton, Connecticut, one day be eulogized for taking first place in the battles ahead "that free-la- bor rights will again prevail in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave"
 Much conduring and talk has gone on in the press about our "quiet and peaceful 10090 strike" '" Amusement has even been ex- pressed that New Englanders so 1n- dependent In thought could organ ize so whole-heartedly in conn., mon cause. It Is strange, knowing the history of our nation, that these dolIbting Thomases should wonder. In TITS the English Tyrants were amazed. In 1863 the world at large was amazed. But our loved ones who are fighting the first front battles are not amazed. They are happy and rejoicing that their hearts blood Is not being spilled in vain.
 On returning to work when an arrnistfce was declared, the Anti Labor attitude of management be- came magnified. Those men who had not seen the Light of Freedom and who had walked out protest ingly, and those few who had re- mained at work were now the first to ask for another walkout, because their leaders who had arranged an honorable truce were fired out right and their Steering Commit tee suspended for three days.
 The officers of the Union, Presf- dent Arthur c. Ward, Vice Presi- dent George Richard, and Rowland Bishop, secretary-clerk, called 6 special meeting of the General As sennbly immediately and told all these lovers of liberty and fair play:
 "Fellow-workers, you have al ready gone on record as to how you feel about working conditions. We don't want anyone of you to lose any time on our account. You have won a great battle and the respect of everybody in this great land by your peaceful and orderly protests Let's not spoil that recordr'
 Yes, fellow-laborites, clothes don't make the gentleman. HONOR is still the finest cloak of man, whether he wears dungarees, or gold braid! Your officers proved themselves to be what you always considered them,-men of charac- ter.
 Thanks to the American Fedora ton of Labor, we have the Wagner Act that will take care of and pro- tect the rights of your President, Vice President and Clerk.
The sub., 1944-08-31
Executive Committee Asks Affiliation Vote
On Question Of AfiLi0tiOn or NOn-AfiliGtiOn
 With CIO or AZ of <

There have been many of the afiiaton ot the SEU with either the CIO AF of L. The way that we would go about been the subject of much discussion among the workers since the STRIKE and its dramatic af termath of the dismissal of President Vice President and Clerk Special General Assembly Meeting is being held today upon the procedure Is to the inter- every worker in the yard to follow this matter which deals so closely with their working conditions. YOU WILL DECIDE FOR YOURSELVES, YOU UNION MEMBERS, ON A SECRET BALLOTl
The sub., 1944-08-31

The first practical typewriter was invented in 1867 in Milwau- kee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
Recent Inspection Results In Orders
 Suspending Shows
"Unsafe for Public Assembly" Declares Commissioner Hickey; Immediate RenOvatiOns to Be Undertaken

Correspondent Larry sAepley-Fhons NausasucE ssss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04

for l2 years. It was the scene of Naugatuck High school basketball games prior to the erection of the present Y. M. c. A., where games are now played. It has been used frequently for amateur shows.
 High school graduations have been held each year at the Gem until last June, when circus tent at the Futile House grounds was used.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04

A hot dog roast was held Wednes- day night at the home of MT. and Mrs. Henry Krampetz. Forest street Attending were: MT. and Mrs. Will liam Butler, MT. and Mrs. Harry Kriedler, Mir. and Mrs. Edward Krampetz, MT. and Mrs. Edward Baummer, Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Anderson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
Surprise Party

OUh hRtaSS EaEey
 A surprise party was held recent ly for Harold Sutor of 5l Beebe street. MT. Sutor, son of Mir. and Mrs. Fred Sutor, has joined the Army. He was presented a purse. Attending were: Donald Dibble, Normagene Doughty, Joseph Ma deen, Thomas Heating, George CDonnell, Grace Waterhouse, Wall ly Armonat, Tyrone Miele, Francis Schaefer, Shirley Waterh house, George Kelly. Douglas Vaughan. Stanley Bobinski, Patricia Kilduff. Donald House, Chester Bobinski. Arlene Noble, Donald House, David Doughty, Donald Taft, Helen Sutor, John Fitzgerald, Calvin Hoadley, Fred Radcliffe, Bertha Darlington, George Warehouse, Louis Smith, Robert Hart, Jack Cuddy, Lois Munger, William Dolan, Irene Cur ren, Mrs. Frank Warehouse and Mrs. Fred Sutor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
RADIO ANNOUNCES
 HIS ACCEPTANCE
Borough Treasurer De- CideS to Resume Official
 Duties Here

Naugatuck, Aug. 4.-The post of borough treasurer will be accepted by William Rado. he said today. MT. Rado said short time ago that he was undecided whether or not to accept reappointment because he felt that he still technically held the office even after entering the Navy.
 MT. Rado has contended that be- cause he had not resigned there was no vacancy and the board would not have to name regular treasur- CT to replace him. His brother, Rocco, wasappointed at that time by hothe board. William received his honorable discharge from the Navy and Rocco resigned Tuesday night, paving the way for reappointment of William.
 The new treasurer said today that he expects to get his bond within 8 day or so and will then formally start his duties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
War On Many Fronts

Krakot swept up more than 50 towns and villages in the first "A hours of its advance at least l6 miles beyond the river. Towns taken included the stronghold of Staszow, ll5 miles south of Warsaw and 100 miles from German Silesia.
 ... ..... Italian Front .... .....
 On the Italian front the final as- sault on Florence shaped up as eighth Army troops broke through the hill defenses southwest of the city to the Ema river, only a mile from the edge of Florence, where the Germans appeared to be pre- pairing for a stand. Other Eighth Army Forces were closing in from the south and southeast.
 In the air war, British and Amer ican planes swarmed over the Chan mel in numbers suggesting another massed assault like yesterdays, in which more than 5000 Sorties were made over the continent. Allied bombers and fighters both from Bri- tain and fields in Normandy were again in action over front line posi- tions and nearby targets over wide area.
 During the night the German! sent swarms of flying bombs against England, many of which were knocked out by Allied fighter planes in a spectular defensive battle with the unseeing robots in a moon- lit sky.
 Far East
 Tn the Far East, Allied forces at last captured the Japanese base of Myitlyina in northern Burma after a siege of months, killing the garri- son of more than 5000 to the last man. Chinese troops on the Sal ween river front at the same time broke into the walled Japanese stronghold of Tengchung to the east. There appeared good prospects for an early junction of the two armies which would lead to the opening of the Ledo-Burma supply road from India into China.
 American forces on Guam were herding the Japanese into seven- by-ten mile strip at the northern end of the island for a battle of annihilation.
 RUJV WAR STAMPS AMI R0NnS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04

Naugatuck. Aug. { - Declaring the Gem theater in the Town Hall was unsafe for public assembly" State Police Commissioner Edward J. Hickey, issued an order Thurs day that the theater be closed at once, leaving the borough with only one theater. the Alcazar on North Main street which was also inspect ed last Thursday with no action re- sulting.
 Commissioner Hickey's action is g direct result of the circus fire in Hartford, where 165 persons died State Police have instituted a thor ough check on theaters since the tragedy occurred.
 Commissioner Hickey, in a letter to Ralph Pasho, manager of the Gem theater, declared. Having re- ceived information that fire and casualty hazards exist in the theater and on the premises used for mos tion picture and public assembly" the certificate of approval of the theater is cancelled immediately.
 State troopers delivered the letter to MT. Pasho and a copy to Warden Leo J. Brophy. MT. Brophy said no further details as to the nature of the hazards were given him or MT. PaSho.
 The theater is used not only for motion pictures but for high school graduations, freemen's meetings and other town gatherings. It is located on the third floor of the Town Hall
 EaSl Morin, inspector of the mo- ton picture division of the state police department. and a building inspector appointed by the state fire marshal inspected the theater Mon- day. Ralph Pasho. who leases the theater from the town said he did not receive then nor since any speci- fic Information as to what was wrong with the theater. He said when Comsr. Hickey made a pre- liminary inspection last Thursday he suggested that a new fire escape be added, but MT. Pasho said he did not Interpret this as formal order.
 MT. Pasho said the warden, MT. Hickey and himself will meet in Hartford Saturday at II a m. to discuss the matter and declared that he expects to secure more specific information then.
 MT. Pasho has rented the theater
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
BLACKSMITH SHOP
 SCENE OF BLAZE

Naugatuck, Aug, 4.-Firemen were called out at l:45 this morning to extlnguish a blaze in a one-story building at 206 North Main street. used by LucIus Wilmot of Baldwin street, Waterbury, for his black smith shop. Fire Marshal Michael v. Shea and Fire Chief John J, Sheridan, who are Investigating, said MT, Willnot believes the cause was due to defective wiring.
 The fiFemen were called by an alarm from Box 53. corner of North Main and Linden streets, Ffrelnen were handicapped by dense smoke. The blaze was brought under cons tF0l after a 45 minute fight, Estl- mated damage was not available this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04

BUY WAR STAMPS AND BONDS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
PVT. SIEMENSKI
 SUFFERS WOUND

Naugatuck. Aug. 4.-Pfc.. Joseph T. Siemenski, son of Mrs. Valeria Siemenski of Spring street, has been slightly wounded in Italy, his sister, Mrs. Chester Adamski said today.
 Mrs. Adamski received a telegram from the soldier in which he stated he suffered a shrapnel wound in the knee July IT and told her not to worry about him,
 He has been in the army since June, ict2, and has been overseas since November, l943.
 Pfc. Giemerski is a graduate Of the Naugatuck high school and was employed at the Daly plumbing firm of Waterbury prior to entering the service
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04

Other advisory committees named are for the general line of candy and for the package candy group.
 MT. Fine said that as bar candy sales total more than half of the nations candy purchases. the ccm- mittee of which he is a member is Q vital one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
State Police Close Gem Theatcr
LIEUT.. BRISTOL EXPECTED HOME Borough Flyer Completes so Missions; Now on
 Italian Front

Naugatuck, Aug. 4.-Lt. Franklin E. Bristol, son of Mir. and Mrs. How ard H. Brilstol of Hillside avenue, has completed 50 missions as a navigator on a Liberator based in Italy and is expected to return to this country soon, it was learned today.
 It. Bristol is looking forward eagerly to the visit home for he has never seen his infant daughter. Carolyn, born last May. His life is the former Miss Barbara Cronk of Houghton, N. Y.
 It. Bristol joined the Army Air Forces in December, 1942. and has been overseas since Jan. 6, i944. He will be 24 years old this month. He is a graduate of Westminster Choir college, Princeton, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
the committee, oPA said.

the committee, OPA said.
 There are eight members of his committee, of which Charles F.. Scully, president of the Will liamson Candy Company of Chicago, is chairman. The committee consists of manufacturers who are in close contact with problems of the in- dustry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
By LOUIS F. KEEMLE Limited Press War EditOr)

American armored forces swept ahead in Brittany almost at will to- day, one column advancing more than 20 miles past Rennes towards St. Nazaire and another beyond cap- tured Dinan towards Brest.
 The Russians sped towards Ger man Silesia after forcing the Vis- tula river on a 20-mile front south of Warsaw; battled through the east bank suburbs of the Polish capital, and in the north lined up along a i00-mile stretch of the East Prus- sian border for drive across Reich territory.
 The rapidly-growing liberation of Brittany was accompanied by fur ther gains in Normandy as the Americans rolled up the German flank in the region of newly-cap- tured Wire.
 American troops further narrowed the German pocket west and north vest of Wire with an advance to St. Sever-Calvados, seven miles west of Wire, and pushed south from that town against slight resistance. The British were meeting strong oppo- Sition on the other side of the town and fell back 2,OOO yards last night from high ground overlooking Au- nay-Sur-O -Odon, i6 miles northeast of Wire.
 The British were forced out of the villages of St. Georges D'Aunay. Lalande and Loisonniere, but later recaptured Loisonniere. Farther north the British drove to within a mile of heavily-defend ed Villers- Bocage. The Canadians between the latter town and Caen made small advances.
 BritOn Advance
 The advance across the base of the Breton Peninsula carried an American column close to Pipriac, p i-2 miles south of Rennes and 3T miles from St. Nazaire.
 The forces advancing in the North coastal region drove 26 miles south west from Combourg to St. Meen- Le Grand. i05 miles from Brest. Many towns and villages were swept up in the advance. which encoun- tered opposition only at scattered places.
 It was estimated that the Ger inans had about 1o,UuU men, tne remnants of foru divisions, in Brit tanty at the start of the American break-through. Thousands have been captured and the rtmaindar are scattered through the Peninsu- Ia m small gl.-.,-. -~. -. '. quarters estimated that since D 0ay on June 6 the Allies have willed. wounded or captured l9O,OOO Ger mans, or roughly half the total com mitted so far in the battle of France.
 On the Russian front the Soviet newspaper Izvestia reported that German civilians were eyacuating East Prussia, tanning the roads Wltht heir vehicles and belongings, although the Red armies had not yet crossed the border.
 Polish Patriots
 SSs@0f' eA4lJ HSdNI sdfeA IS III LOn@ don received news that 25,OO0 Polish patriots are battling the Germans inside Warsaw and have seized strong points throughout the city. A message from the secret under ground headquarters in Warsaw said many points in the west, north and south sections of the capital are in our hands"
 As the Soviet forces fought in the eastern suburbs of Warsaw, an- other column which had crossed the Vistula was reported yeering to- wards the city for an attack from the south if the frontal assault were held up.
 The list Ukrainian Army in its main crossing of the Vistula east 0g
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
FIine Appointed

Charles H. Fline, vice president of Peter Paul. Inc, of Naugatuck, has been appointed member of the candy bar manufacturing industry advisory committee, the OPA an- nounced Wednesday. Recommenda- ton of hest methods for securing more effective price control of candy will be a prime function of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04

Miss Edith M. Steever. executive secretary of the Naugatuck Chapter, Red Cross, and Mrs. Kenneth E. Johnson, chairman of the volunteer special services of the local unit, reventiy attended an area meeting of Red Cross volunteer special serv- ices chairman in Stamford.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-24
PEACE SECURITY PLAN MAY SOON
 BE COMPLETED

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Acting Secretary of State Edward R. Stet- tinius disclosed today that the Unit ed States Government hopes the United Nations Conference will be held next January on world security, possibly following the Roosevelt, Churchill and .Stalin meetings late this year, that will complete the Dumbarton Oaks plan.
 The January conference, Stettinius speculated, may be preceded by the Pan American meeting for the pur- pose of discussing hemispheric ques- tions, raised by the proposed con- version of the United Nations into a peace preserving league.
 Stettinius acknowledged that the unexpected prolonging of the Four Power planning conference at Dum- barton Oaks has thrown the ten- tative schedule for the next move on world organization out of line.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-24
FISHER MEN ASK FOR AID
 IN PROBLEMS
Request Help in Fighting Indian Claims and Cdn-
 adian Competition

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24-Repre- sentatives of the Pacific Coast commercial fishing industry have asked for State Department and Congressional aid on their prob- lems.
 They have requested the State Departments aid in five adequate representative problems of the fish ing industry and asked that the attention of the State Department be called to complaints that Can adian buyers are offering higher prices for Alaskan catches than American buyers can pay under the country's stabilization program.
 There is going to be more in- ternational problems in the future than ever before" observed Joe Jurich, Representative of the h. ternational Fishermen's Union, in proposing stronger support of the fishermen's position from the State Department. He referred to rela- tions with Mexico as well as with Canada
 The fishermen also referred to Congress the claim of the Alaskan Indians to lands and fishing rights which Fred Gunderson, Represen- tative of the Alaska Gamers, de- clared would wipe out Alaskan in- vestments in mining and numbering as well as fishing.
 "Only Congress can dispose of these claims; the courts can merely adjudicate them," observed Elmer Higgins, Federal Coordinating Of- ficer for the group of fishing con- sultants on the Pacific Coast.
 The Area Coordinators are here for the annual meeting with off cials of the Fish and Wildlife Ser vice and they agreed that the fish, ing regulations should not be changed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-24
CLAIM NEW
 ISLE TAKEN, PHILIPPINES
Australian Correspondent Reports Bridgehedd
 on Sdmdr

MELBOURNE, Oct. 24.-The Mel bourne Herald's war correspondent in field dispatch from Tacloban reported that American forces have crossed the San Juanico Strait and established a bridgehead on Samar Island
 Blaine Fielder, the correspondent, said that the bridgehead was estab- lished on the second major Philip pine island to be invaded, on Mon- day. Philippine time, when it was reported that tank column drove up the highway to a point where it ferried across to Samar. This has not been reported by other cor respondents and is not contained in General MacArthur's communique.
 Samar is the only big land link between Leyte and Luzon islands on which Manila is situated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-24
YANk TROOPS MAKE GAINS,
 .LEYTE FRONT
Big Offensive Is Aimed at Boiling Jdps in Valley
 Bloody Fighting

! GEN. MacARTHUR'S HEAD QUARTERS AT LEYTE, IN THE PHILIPPINES, Oct. 24-American liberation forces made new gains along the entire Leyte Island front today, tightening the squeeze on the strategic Leyte Valley after the Japanese in one sector were beaten off in bloody fighting at the.south- ern end of the 18-mile- long front.
 Advance elements of the 24th corps reached the outskirts of the San Pablo highway, goal seven miles inland from captured Dulag, MacArthur's communique reported.
 Advance Three Miles
 To the northward, American forces have advanced three miles beyond Tacloban and are pushing the Japanese forces, who are re- treating north. Enemy counterat- tacks north of Palo, an American held town about four miles south of Tacloban. were repulsed ''bloodi- ly'
 The communique said some en- emy opposition" has also been en- lcountered west of Palo on the main road. American forces are at tempting to drive along this route and reach the northern end of the valley
 Another Advance
 An advance on the south to San Pablo was aimed toward Burauen. Ia communications. junction for the north and south highway travers- ing the Leyte Valley and the east to west road to San Pablo. About two-thirds of the way to this key town, the offensive is apparently aimed at bottliny Japanese forces in the Leyte Valley
 American forces in the Dulag region are by-passing and engulf- ing enemy positions of great nat urai strength" northwest of the town, the communique said.