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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
lBy saul waIlsn, CAAlrmanD

By 9eu WhMtMp OMA1a4aMb
 A few days after the nation was catapulted into war at Pearl Har- bog on December [, ie4i, labor and management gathered in Washing ton at the call of vhe President Co work out an agreement under which they could put aside their industrial conflicts and concentrate on maxi. mum war production.
 Out of this conference came the Tlo-strike, no-lockout pledge and an agreement that wartime labor dis- putes should be settled peaceably by a Government agency. The War Lab Board was createdl by the President to carry out the Job.
 The most explosive issue at that time between management and la bor was the open shop versus the clofed shop. Tn fact, the labor-man- ageTnent conferenCn which produced the War Labor Beard was almost broken up because union and indus- trial leaders could not agree upon whether union security should be included in the boards Jurisdiction,
 spokesmen for the unions con- tended that the union shop was democratic because all workers were included in the union, all shared in the cost of common benefits, and all could participate in the common affairs of the unions The union was able to exercise greater responsibil. ity, they added, because every work. or was subject to union discipline,
 SpokeSmen for the companies contended that the open shop was more in line with American tradi- tlons and left the individual work. CT free to join or not to join, to stay in or get out of the union. Man. agenent had the freedom to hire, fire, and direct the working force.
 These two positions, if unrecoil. cd, would have resulted in industrial disruption and loss of many millions of manhours of production. Contin. uanee of the struggle constituted the main threat to war production. Tn the critical days after Pearl Har- Dor, 6 solution was vital to the nae tional survival.
 The answer was found in the pro. vision for maintenance of voiuntari- ly established union membership.
 Today, labor disputes on union 90. curity are rare. During the past two years the use of the maintenance of membership clause has effective. ly eliminated union security aS c major cause of strikes. Tn the same manner, jurisdictional disputes be. tween unions have been subStan. tially eliminated by StabiliEirg memberships for the duration Of contracts.
 Tho compromise worked out through maintenance of member ship rejected the union shop, did not disturb the right of manage. ment to hire and fire, and required neither old employees nor new ein. ployes to join the union. On the other hand. it required that those employees who decided to remain un. ion members or who became meinS beFS after the iB.day escape period should, as Q condition of employ. rnent, retain their membership ia good standing for the life of the contract. By this provision, first for Q voluntary membership and second for the maintenance Of this mem. beEship for the remainder of the contract, freedom of choice was protected and security guaranteed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
Maintenance Clause
 Explained By WaIlen
Chairman of New England War Labor Board Reviews
 Unions Recognition Demand for Security

g'hls settlement removed tho uns Ions fear Of insecurity, and lIaHs agement's fear of encroachmenl
 The maintenance ok memhsfshIn provision has been much nanIInned and widely misunderatood duklnH the last couple of years. Even uoNs I believe that many Americans do not know exactly what it provides. I should like, therefore, to state ox. actly what the mAintenance e membership clause ls 90 that as lt is discussed further, we win all be thinking of the same thing.
 Maintenance of membership does not compel any worker to join the union to keep his Job.
 No new worker must join tho un- ion to get Q job. And if he is in the union, the worker has tS dayB in which to withdraw.
 Tn fact, the only requirement maintenance of membership does make Is that having voluntarily 10. nained in the union after this i6- day escape period, the enaploye must stay in the union during the life of the contract, which is gen. orally . year.
 Now that simply means that 4 worker has not changed his mind about belonging to the union at the end of l6 days, he cannot change lk until the end of the year. ft means that he has the choice of contract ing with the union to remain Q member for the life of the agree ment his union signed with the management,
 Tn providing an equitable basis for the stabiliEatlon of unions, the maintenance of membership clause became . vital industrial and human factor in American production.
 The policy is based on national necessity and industrial equity. Na- tlonal necessity demanded the uta- biliEation of union.Enanagesnent rec lations to assure maximum war production. Necessity also required tho stabiliSation of wages as part of the fight against economic iHl- flatlon. Thus labor had . ceiling put upon its efforts to extend un- lon organization and upon It's efforts to get higher wages. Equity demards cd that unions also De enabled to maintain their voluntarily estabs lished membership.
 T Q unions, for the duration oi the war, gave up the use Of their economic power with which to win increased security and increased wages. The nation should in equity, provide the unions with fair pgotecs ton against diSintegration from the impacts and controls of war,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18

Q former pastor led tie morning prayer and scripture lesson.
 At 6 3. n. c buffet luncheon was served by tho Wonief'S Society for Christian Service, followed ct ! o'clock by the special anniversary service, with Rev .MuifoFd Dln1on- son also 6 former pastor as speaker. epecial lnuSlc was rendered by tl3e choir under the direction Of Charles PFobert, choir director.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
REPORT FILED ON
 WAR BOND SALES
Waterburians to Date Have $56,335,7S3 Invested;
 Sept. Sales Decline
--NEA Telephoto

A grand total of SSe,SSS, 7sS In war bonds has been sold locally, to date, according to the August re- port issued by the war finance com- mittee office, Saturday. Last month c total of Si,4bo,346 in bonds was sold as compared to the previous month when S2,464,be7 was sold. The latter however received the i'm. petus of the Fifth War Loan Drive conducted ct the time.
 seoyiil Mfg, Go. led plants with payroll deduction systems as em- ployeS subscribed Q total of S2l3,- 0S7 in bonds during the month. U. s. Time Corp. listed Sii4,3eo; Chase Brass & Copper O., eoe, ,e34 ; American Brass O., 0ie2,e0e; Wa. terbury Tool division. 93e,3be; Brls- tol co, S30,eee, and the 'BenruS O.. 9iS,ei0,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
KNoWa HER LATINO

Independence, Mo. (UPl-N yIi tho minister of local church re- contly explained . special new class for mothers Of the congrogation. which would Dc taught by an export teacher, one ijttie glFl sitting with her IaotfeF in tho audience was sure she would get Co attend. Tho minister said, Mothers. bring your most difaeult problems to tic class with you.v
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
LONGS FOR ARMY AND QUIET

San Antonio Tex. (UP) - Dan Hoover, i7 year old ambulance driver, says he will be glad to get into the peace and quiet of the army. Dan had just delivered two babies in one day. Both women had waited Q little too long to call the ambulance, and each time action was necessary as Dan arrived. Doc- tors say that Dan, although he had had no training, did Q good, work manlike job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
We Are All Teachers
 Ayers Church Pastor
Rev. Dr.. John (. Walker Says Responsibility for Moral
 Welfare of Youth Resides at Home

one flank and on the other. There Is every reason why we should give good heed to our teaching in these crucial days The state has taken over a considerable measure of re- sponSibility for many things these days but the main responsibility for the moral welfare and the reli- eiouS teaching of our youth must still reside in our homes and in our churches. Let Us give good heed to our teaching"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18

The Casper Davis Drum Corp won second prize in the Fife Drum and Bugle Corp meet Saturday in the Stanley Arena in New Britain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Woodins of ThomaSton avenue were register. cd at tho Hotel Abbey, New York City, for the weekend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18

Mrs. Wesley Rood, Mrs. Richard Lane, George and Julie Ann Lane spend yesterday with MT, and Mrs, Charles Schumann in Winchester.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18

Mir. and Mrs. Walter Bolan of Nottingham Terrace. have returned home after c few days stay in New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18

Anyone in Fire 'ying more than their electricity allowance will have their service temporarily diScon- nected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
TO OUR CUSTOMERS:

Hurricane domase to our facilities hos been most severe In mony sections we have been hit harder thon in the 1898 hurricane.
 Service hos been restored on major circuits which supply wor plants and the majority Of our customers, but much work remains Co be done on branch lines. Our employees ere working doy and night end will continue to do SO until oII service is restored.
 It will assist US # you will report by teIe- phone # your service is not os yet restored even though you moy hove called previously.
 We are grateful for your potient under stondins and cooperation.
 THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT SPoWER co.
Evening star., 1944-12-17
BY SYLVIA BLYTHE

| HE most efficient water tO,cer in the world
- u0pen's tears. ... Wilson Miner
Evening star., 1944-12-17
Gifts To Fit

UuCS lO Til
BY SYLVIA BLYTHE
Those last-minute presents don't
have to be headache. Listen ..
DEAUTY N THE BOX: Top last-m Christmas
Id gifts the aids to pleasant living you find at
toilet goods counters. They vary from the inexpen-
sive, popular-brand soaps to costly products.
So tot up the names still your list mems
names, too. Write descriptive clue after each. Like
this: generous hostess; travels lot; well-tailored
executive. Now pick gift to fit
Men like fine shaving soaps, sticks and tales Big
boon for little money is salve stick for chapped lips
- especially for CT Joes in U. S. camps Foot pow
der or lotion another blessing for the stronger
sex. out of uniform. Shampoo powder invisible
after shave powder is also good idea Tuck one or
more of these extras into his Christmas box.
ALSO MASCULINE For any male friend who travels
lot your eye sensible kits. One carries shave
stick mouth wash foot stick Travel kits in leather
come fitted with shave stick, lotion and powder.
Swell idea for the perfect host series of grooming
essentials in sporty, masculine looking containers
tale shaving soap and lotion good singleton present
is a box of woodsy- smelling soap. man-sze wrapped
and packaged in a container herman as his pipe.
TO TIE LADIES: Your pet hostess will thank you
for guest-room supplies. Start with set of small
individual containers - empty, of course. They can
be filled and refed and always look fresh. Accom-
panyng supplies include hand lotion cream;
cleansing cream; non- -persprant face powder; bath
powder; powder puffs and skin lotion Luxurious
extras bath Salts bubble-bath preparation;
toilet water or eau de cologne - if it's in stock.
For a servicegrl or anyone who has to travel, con-
slider manicure kit One red and blue kit costs about
s. Or for s. so you get genuine leather. drop
front case And at just 81 there attractive box
of nai-do Tools
Bath outfits will cost you anywhere from 81 65 to
SIS and worth the money. Some contain two cakes
of face soap. of bath soap. busting powder,
cologne and bath oil. For schoolgirl. why not a
twosome of cologne and tale? Appropriate for Junior
Miss and her mother are old-fashioned trunks of
spice scented soap toilet water and talcum. Sachet
is another any-age gift comes in packages jars.
HEAVEN SCENT You'll 90 down angel on her
books if you give perfume. We saw one cute Xmas
trick - pair of wooden shoes like peasants wear,
each containing bottle of perfume.
Time was a woman liked to be known for special
perfume. Now she wants fragrance for every mood
and man Your choice in individual bottles ranges
from perfumes with spicy. sandawoody odors like
something out of "A Thousand and One Nights, to
those as sweet as summer garden and you can't 60
wrong with any of these whiffs of heaven.
Evening star., 1944-02-25
Bird Walks Planned
By Audubon Society;
New Officers Listed

A series OF bird walks this spring,
beginning April at Roachs Run
under auspices Of the District
Audubon Society, was announced
by the society's new president,
Donald McHenry, at the groups
annual dinner last night at the
YWCA.
Declaring the society has assumed
the role Of natural history asso-
citation, President McHenry an
nounced the appointment Of the
retiring president, DR.. John w.
Aldrich, as chairman of the Re-
search Committee, which will bring
up to date a record of birds in the
District area. Mr.. McHenry is a
naturalist OF the National Capital
Parks. DR.. Aldrich is associated
with Smithsonian Institution.
Other new officers were announced
as G: l.. Camp, vice president; Mrs.
H. P. Richey, secretary, and Miss
Bessie Phelan, treasurer.
The Executive Committee of Is
consists of E. John Besson, DR.. Milli-
cent Todd Bingham, Miss Ruth
Boyer, Mr.. Camp, w. Drew Chick,
Miss Airline Dufour, Mrs. L. D.
Miner, Mrs. Robert M. Reese, Miss
Kathleen Scriviner, Clarence E.
Shoemaker, Maj. j. B. Smith, Miss
r. Stark. DR.. Richard Tousey, Mrs.
John Van Schaick and Joseph Wade.
In addition to spring bird walks,
which proved popular last year,
President McHenry said campfire
programs in Rock Greek Park dur
Ing the summer months are being
arranged, as we'll as visits to nearby
game sanctuaries.
Highlight of the dinner meeting
was the showing by Mr.. and Mrs.
John V. Hansen of motion pictures
IN color OF the Grand Canyon and
the life and ceremonial dances of
Indians living on reservations near
the Canyon. Mr.. Hansen is vice
president Of the National Cinema
League.
Notables in the field of ornithol-
ogy attending the dinner included
DR.. Alexander Wetmore and DR..
Paul Bartsch of the Smithsonian
Institution, L. McCormick- Goodhart
and DR.. Bingham, who is founder
OF the Todd Wild Life Sanctuary
on an island off the coast of Maine
Here the National Audubon So
ciety has established a nature camp
for adult education in conservation.
Evening star., 1944-02-25
WPB Symphony Concert
Scheduled for Toniuht

The War Production Board SYM
phony Orchestra, directed by Van
Lier Lanning, will give a concert at
$3.50 O'Clock tonight in the Social
Security Building auditorium, Third
street and Independence avenue
6W.
Corpl. Kent Kennan, a student
at the Fort Myer Music School, will
conduct his own composition,
promenade. He was winner of
the 1896 Prix de Rome. There will
be no admittance charge to the
concert
Evening star., 1944-02-25
Camera Stroll Planned

Camera fans are invited by the
National Capital Parks to visit Sun
day the Saint-Gaudens Statue of
Grief" and the Anderson House in
the Soldiers Home grounds. The
group will meet at pm at the en-
trance to Rock Greek Cemetery
Webster street and Rock Greek
road NV
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
HE'S WONDERFUL!

The statesman throws his Shout
ders back and straigktens out his tie,
and says my friends, unless it rains,
the weather will be dry" And when
his thought into our brains has per-
colated through, we common people
nod our heads and loudly cry, "How
true!"
The statesman blows his massive
nose, and clears kis august throat,
and says, 1.-THE ship will never sink
as long as it's afioat." Whereat we
roll our solemn eyes, applaud with
main and might, and slap each other
on the back, the while We say, Hes
right"
The statesman wakes stern and
warm, kis drone becomes roar. He
yells, 81 say to you, my friends, that
two and two make four" And there
upon our doubts dissovle, our fears
are put to rout, and we agree that
"here's a man who knows what he's
about" The Speakers Library
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
DENTAL HEALTH FOR CHILDREN

In urging that parents take mea-
sures to insure dental health for their
children early in the school year, DR..
Richard c. Leonard, Chief of the Di-
vision of Oral Hygiene, Maryland
State Deartment of Hath, submits
TIE following article on the impor-
lance of proper attention to dental
conditions, issued by the American
Dental Association.
"A careful motorist will always
make certain his car is in tip-top
shape for it's road trips. He will have
it thoroughly checked for defects and
have corrections or repairs made to
meet the needs of rigorous travel.
"a responsible parent should be
even more considerate of the welfare
of child facing the most difficult
journey down life's highway. To sue
coed in life, one needs stamina, a
sound mind in sound body-good
health-and sympathetic understand
ing.
Proper care of the mouth is an
important factor in every health pro-
gram. In disease, the mouth can play
an outstanding part, since it is vital
ly concerned with other parts OF the
body. The commonest known human
disease of both children and adults
is decay of the teeth and infection
of the gums.
1--WE penalize our children and
ourselves when we neglect the teeth,
for the presence of diseased crooked
teeth may effect every part of the
body seriously, even critically i'm
pairing the health. The mouth and
teeth give form to the face and have
an important part in facial effect, by
which one is appraised and even iden-
tilted. Good breeding, proper rearing
and exemplary character are reflect
ed by dental conditions. We are at
tractive or not as we smile or laugh.
"Start teaching the child the care
of his mouth and teeth at the age
of two. Use intelligent care in select
ing his diet; give him what he should
have, not what he thinks he should
have. Take the child to the dentist
when he is two and a half years old
for an oral prophylactic treatment
Cleaning of the teetk) and COM
plete dental examination, including
thorough x-ray examination.
"Take the child to the dentist two
times a year from two and half to
eighteen years of age, and oftener
if your dentist advises. Prevent the
scourge of dental decay, gum infiam-
nation and crooked teeth"
DR.. Leonard considers the fore
going excellent advice. To follow 1T
now, he believes, may save a child
possible pain and i'll health in the
future.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCE
EXAMINATIONS

The next series of high school
equivalence examinations will be
HELD on Thursday and Friday, Octo-
Der 26 and 81, according to DR.. Earl
T. Hawkins, of the State Department
of Education, who is in charge OF the
examinations. 1t is necessary that all
applications be submitted by Oct. l..
Examinations are offered in the
standard high school subjects. By
passing the tests adults who left
school before high school graduation
may obtain Certificates of High
School Equivalence, which are the
legal equivalent of regular high
school diplomas and which may be
used for entrance to the study OF
various professions and vocations.
Tie examinations are given in the
City of Baltimore and in the county
seat of any county where there are
applicants. Candidates must be nine
teen years of age and must have been
residents of the State of Maryland
for at ltast one year. Special provl-
sions are made for members, of the
armed forces.
Application blanks and further in
formation may be obtained from the
Division of Equivalence Examina-
tions, State Department of Educa-
ton, I'LL Lexington Building, Bal
timore-1, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
BOYS, LATIN SCHOOL

The Boys Latin School will con
duct a demonstration six-man foot
ball game on Saturday, September
23, 2:30 p. M, at the Mt. Washing
ton Club field in Baltimore.
Boys Latin adopted six-man foot
ball as varsity sport in the fall OF
1943, after sponsoring eleven-man
football for over forty years. The
change from eleven-man football to
six-man was made because it was felt
that six-man is more suitable for a
small school and not because of a
player shortage" The school had
one of it's largest enrollments in its
100 year history.
The consensus of opinion among a
large number of coaches is that six
man is safer than the eleven-man
game. Experience at Boys Latin is
in keeping with this opinion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
STATE DEBT NOW ONLY
S27,OOO,OOO
$2O,OOO,OOO Cut From Total Under
Present Administration


Present Administration
Governor Herbert r. O'Conor has
announced tkat Maryland's Bonded
Debt has now been reduced to $27,-
1900. This is the lowest point of
the States outstanding Indebtedness
in Is years.
This total of State Indebtedness
represents a net decrease of more
than $20,OO0,000 during Governor
O'Conors Administration.
When the present State Admins
tration took Office in 1889, the total
Bonded Debt was $48,332,000. Actu-
ally $25, 100000 worth of bonds have
been redeemed during the five-year
period, taking into account the bond
issues for capital improvement of the
1889 and 1941 sessions of the Gener-
al Assembly. In the IA months end
ing August 81, the debt has been re-
duced by $6,245,000.
Reiterating his expressed hope that
this bonded Indebtedness may ulti-
mately be wiped out altogether, thus
eliminating the State tax on real es-
tate, Governor O'Conor voiced the
opinion that portion of the post
war construction program will be
| financed from current revenues and
from the States surplus.
mo matter when final Victory
comes," Governor O'Conor declared,
Maryland will be ready to shoulder
the burdens the post-victory period
will bring. It's financial house will be
in order, as a result of the greatly
| lowered State debt, and the growing
surplus in the, State Treasury.
"These two factors, added to the
| funds already earmarked for post
| war construction, would indicate that
| the necessary additions to State insti-
| buttons, of a permanent nature, may
well be undertaken with very mod
crate requirements for new bond is
sues.
Naturally, 1 am gratified at this
very splendid state of affairs. The
State budget has been in balance
kave not lived on borrowed money
anu we nave not spent beyond the
| States ability to meet our financial
requirements. This in no small part
is accountable for the fact that Mary
lands bonds have sold for the most
attractive prices ever to be received
| in the States history"
Governor O'Conor also pointed out
that the present State tax on rael es-
! tate is the lowest to be levied by
Maryland in 83 years. On several oc-
casions in the past, the Governor has
indicated his desire to work for the
total elimination of the State tax on
real estate, asserting that such pro-
perty had already carried an excess
of taxation and should not be sub
jected to both State and local levies.