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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-02
The War On
Many Fronts
by LOUIS r. KEEMLE
UNITED Press War Editor


Allied bombers renewed the day
and night offensive against Ger
many today, striking heavily within
the Reich and along the invasion
coast Of France.
In the land war, Allied troops re.
gained the initiative In hard fight-
ing aA the AnAo beachhead In Italy,
while In Russia the Red Army was
driving ahead ut key points on
SO0-mile front from Narva, by the
Gulf Of Finland, to Vitebsk on the
Dvina river.
Totr-engined bombers Of the Raj
struck the aircraft center Of Stutt-
CART with 100 tons OF explosive
during the night, to be followed In
daylight by American heaVies
strongly escorted by fighters.
Twin.engined British Mosquito
bombers also attacked Munich dur
Ing the night and today large forces
OF British and American medium
bomberS and fighters harried the
French coast and Its anti-invasion
defenseS.
II was the third attack In 10 days
on Stuttgart, site OF some Of Ger
many's most important air produce
ton factories. The British lost only
four planes, hte smallest yet for q
large-scale night assault. The low
rate was attributed partly TO the
weakening OF Germany's CIR de-.
tens0S by incessant bombings and
partly 10 the new British tactic OF
spacing out itS attacking forces in
two or more successive waves In
stead OF o single naSsed blow.
On the Russian front, the inten-
sitied Red army effort centered
around Narva: Pskov, at the lower
end a Lake PeipuS, and Vitezsk, on
the road TO northeastern Poland
and LAthuania.
NaRva River Crossed
The Russians, operating within
Egtouia. crossed the Narva river to
cut The rail and highway escape
routes to Tallinn Of the encircled
Narvfla garrison. They also were
fighting inside Pskov after cutting
the main rail line leading 70
Polotsk and Vitebsk.
n the latest German offensive Of.
fort IN Italy was intended to be the
third major attempt TO clear the
AnNo beachhead, 1t apparently had
failed. The result still was indO-
cisiye but the attack had lost it,
initial momentum and American
troops began regaining lost ground
IN the center, between Cisterna and
Aprilia.
Heavy rains hampcred both sides
In the ground fighting and the AL
lies were unable to take full advan.
.age Of their air superiority, but
ARTILLERY action was heavy oil along
the front.
Other war developments:
Ftnland-Russia's arfiistice terms
having been given to parliament
and the Finnish people, the outlook
was considered good for early open.
ing Of peace negotiations.
Southwest Pacihc-American In
vasion forces in the Admiralty Is.
lands beat OF Q Japanese counter
attack on Los Negroes with heavy
enemy losses and proceeded TO put
the aiyfield there into shape as an
advanced Allied base.
Far EaSt-The British admiralty
disclosed that It's submarines were
operating In Japanese controlled
waters IN the region Of Malaga and
sallnatra, Dutch East Indies. One
submarine torpedoed and probably
nank Q 7,000.ton Japanese aircraft
carrier, and . Japanese cruiser was
attckd successfully" OF Malaccs
strait.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-02
LABOR CHIEFTAIN
TO MEET GOVERNOR

Hartford, Conn.,, March 2-(UP)-
Extension Of the victory manpower
program to Bristol and New Britain
was considered today OF o meeting OF
Gov. Baldwin with representatives
Of labor, industry and general
businesses OF tho two cities.
The program now In effect In the
Hartford area provides that non-es-
sential industries voluntarily place
O ceiling on manpower requirements
to release workers for tho war ef-
fort.
Tomorrow the Governor confers
with similar delegations from Mer-
iden and Waterbury, In o progress.
sivo move to have the program OPP
erAtiVe statewide.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-02
Archbishop
Gables Pore

New York, March 2-(UPo--Arch.
bishop Francis J. Spellman, of New
York, cabled Pope Plus XII yeSter-
day on the Pontiff's 0eth birthday
prayers that Rome viii be spared
destruction.
THE priests Of the Archdiocese OF
New York assembled in regular con-
ference express our union OF heart
With your Holiness In this sad hour
OF human life," the Archbishop's
cable said.
ION your 6eth birthday, Holy
Father, we pledge our affection ana
devotion and offer our Masses for
our consolation, praying also that
your city Of Rome and the worlds
CITY BE- spared from deStTuetion."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-02
NEWS :


At the Lenten Friday noon hour
organ recital OF ST. Johns Epis-
copal church tomorrow Miles IA
Martin will play the following pro-
gram, assisted BY Miss Dorothy
ChriSman, contralto:
Prelude ana Fugue In = minor -.
,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,, Bncn
2nd movement orande Piece Sym
phoniquo -, -. -. -, Franck
L&udS, choral on q hymn tune .,
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,, Martin
Solo, Come unto Him ..,... Dunn
Final ave Maris Stella go, Dupre
Rev. DIR. Thomas 8. Roy, pastor
Of the First Baptist church, W0r-
ceSter, Mass, will be the speaker In
the second Of the series Of Lenten
services tonight at in the First
Church, here. DR.. Roy's subject Ii
10 be "The Greatest Prayer In the
Bible
DIR. Roy Il q graduate Of Novia
Scotia college In Acadia and New
ton Theological institute. He Ia q
professor ut the And0ver Newton
Theological institute - weh.
Rev. David r. Gaines, pastor Of
the First Church will assist In the
services.
Rev. Albert e. Couch told MEM
bers Of the Federation Of Mems Bl.
bic Glasses ut the Second C0ngre.
gational church last night that he
and his staff Of rs laymen had Wis.
tied about 600 families newly set
tied In Waterbury to urge them 10
attend services In the church Of
their denomination. Rev. COUGHS
work In Waterbury IL sponsored by
the Waterbury Council Of Churches
Charles Rietdyke, president Of the
Sunday Noon club, gave q brief ad.
dress Of welcome, and song services
were led by Roy Ferris accompan-
led by Mrs. r. Ferris at the organ
Clarence Tolwell, president Of the
SIen's Bible ClaSSes, was in charge
Of the meeting which 30 person sat-
tended.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-02
BUT HE'S PROUD AS A COLONEL

Conway. Ark, (UP)-A large pho
tograph Of Pvt. Jefiie Hardin APP
peared on the first page Of the
Seattle Sunday Times rotogravure
section recently, showing the Con-
way soldier with q bald eagle, mas
cot Of his unit, perched on his
shoulder. The caption explained
that the "eagle does not make
Hardin . eolnnal."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-02
NEWS OF CONNECTICUT
tu. 8. Army Arr Force photo from NEA Telephotol

had the right to turn down Jobs il'
other areas II she could obtain Q
position near to her home
whenever there Is o conflict be-
tween the policies Of the controlled
hiring program Of the wark man.
power commission and the uneIn'
ployment compensation aNt, insofar
as suitability OF work or the right
Of benefits Is concerned" said Moy'
Ian, "our act must be controlling
on these issues,'y
Hartford, Conn, March 2--(Up)
Declaring that the college "a q
country club or rs an ivory tower Is
gone forever" President Julius See
I've Bixler OF Colby College, Water
Vile, Me-. declared today that the
postwar college program must give
students returning from 1.-THE great
crusade Of the war" continuing
sense Of O great crusade"
Bixler said I'VE must make stu
dents see that the crude must con-
tinuing because we have not yet
solved the basic problem OF living
together. Is up to the colleges
the faculties, the students, TO aid IN
solving this problem.
"At the time Colby College was
founded" he said, "the aim Of col
leges was to save souls from perdi-
ton. Now we realize that II Is So
ciety ut large which must be saved
from perdition,"
Somewhere along the line, he
said, the college lost It's sense OF
driving purpose.
I'm the postwar world, 7 hope
that we can inculcate the Idea OF
the college deriving It's life from
society and therefore Ia responsible
for making Its contribution TO SO
Getty In return" President Bixler
said.
Mrs. John w. Green, Fl, Stevens
Street, Bristol, gave birth 10 q son
nj 81. Francis Hospital, Hartford,
yesterday morning, less than IL
hours after her husband died from
died from injuries received In D
motorcycle accident.
Mr.. Green was fatally injured
when he lost control Of o motor
cycle he was trying out on Jerome
avenue o short distance from his
home. The machine went of the
road, UP . small bank and struck
o boulder. A passenger on the mo-
tOrcycle, Herman TkacE, IL, escaped
uninjured.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-02
PREAaIER STATE IN HOPS

Seattle - Top hop state IN 1913
was Washington, With 9 $4,000
900 oyOps Of 5o.eee bales.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-02

Worcester, Mass. - (U.P.) - This
city was incorporated way back In
ls48, but It's observing It's 23rd
birthday this year. The incorpora-
ton took place on February 20,
Leap Year Day.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-02

John Lyman Of Waterbury today
tled q divorce action IN superior
court against Alice Richmond Ly.
man, also Of this city. The couple
married July 10, 1887, and the plain.
TN claims he was deserted May !,
1910.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-10-19
Survey Disputes
Estimates Of Coins
In Nutionul Income
l27 Billion Is Forseen As
Probable l947 Total;
Pitfull Pointed Out

Washington, d. c. (ILNS).-Many
current estimates of national income in
the period after the war are eXagger-
ated and ''way Off" a new BrOOkings
Institute study says, in effect.
Postwar national income is likely
to be substantially lower than many
of the estimates, the study finds. The
widespread impression that the war
has placed the American people upon
a very much higher plane of national
income is due to failure to take ac-
count of the abnormal current increase
in wages, prices and employment, as
well as confusion of thought and un-
sound statistics, it is added. The study
was made by Joseph Mayer, BrOokings
economist.
The gain, however, is deceptive, as
far as real income is concerned due to
the extensive rise in prices, the study
finds, thus supporting labOr's cOnten-
tion that wage gains have not been
what they seem.
Furthermore, the increase in the
proportion taken by the government
in taxes leaves less for consumption
and savings the study adds
Real income available for private
use after taxes is likely to be only
from II to 16 per cent in excess of the
1910 figure, while per capita real in
come gain, allowing for population
increase, is estimated at from q to IL
per cent. With the same level of EN-
as i'm 1910, real income would
be less, the study points out.
A digest of DR.. Mayors study COM
ments:
Exaggerated estimates of pfospec-
tive income are sometimes obtained by
shortcut methods of applying lump
sum percentage increases loosely to
the gross figures for 1910 or 1913. Flat,
horizontal increases in income figures
are made on the assumption that vari-
Gus factors affect national income
equally, which is far from true.
"An increase in employment does
not bring a proportional advance in
all items making up the gross totals.
Investment income, farm interest, in
terest on the public debt, business
taxes and depreciation charges and
other income shares may remain un-
changed"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-10-19
|Boilermuker New
Chief Of Navy Ydrd
Retirement Group
Federation At Conference
Urges More Liberdl
Pension Law

A program to feguard and
strengthen the Federal Retirement law
for government workers was drawn up
at the annual convention of the Re
tirement Federation of Civil Service
Employees, held in Washington this
week.
The federation which has been func-
represents on pensions matters EN-
ployees of navy yards, arsenals and
naval stations AFL craft unions at
these establishments formed the fed
GRAFTON.
For more than two decades one of
the organizations most conspicuous
figures was Bob" AlcOrn, its national
legislative representative, who led in
many battles for Improvement of the
retirement law.
Over 120 delegates from AFL locals
at the navy yards, arsenals and other
establishments attended the convention.
One of the major planks in the pro-
gram drafted called for better pro-
lection for the hundreds of thousands
of workers hired by the government
for the duration"
Under the present law, the employees
obtain permanent pension rights only
after they have been i'm service for
five years or more. Those in for a
lesser period can only withdraw what
they have paid into the retirement
fund.- plus interest.
This works a great hardship on the
wartime workers and others employed
for less than five years, since they
lose much of their former rights under
the Social Security Act and when they
return to private industry they must
practically start from scratch" again
to accumulate new old age pension
rights.
Under the program proposed by the
convention, these employees would be
entitled to eventual pension payments
under the Federal Retirement law in
to their limited years of
service, no matter how small that may
be.
The convention also reelected most
of it's officers, but made two changes.
John J. p. Curran of Brooklyn, a
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-10-19
All Workers Are Urged To Give Till 1t HELPS
Organized Labor
In District indorse
Hospitoi Tax Levy
Proper Care For Patients
Hinges On Renewed Of
s4-Mill Tax Levy

East Liverpool voters will be asked
to approve the renewal of the y mil
City Hospital tax levy when they g,
TO the polls for the general election OF
November Z.
This is not an additional tax but
merely continuance of the present
levy. The amount is only y of one mill
ON each dollar Of valuation 1t will
amount to less than $l.00 per year to
the average taxpayer.
The tax levy Is the only support the
hospital receives. No city, county or
state appropriation Is provided for his
pitfalls. Tomorrow, or some day soon.
some member of your family may b.,
hurried to the hospital for an emer-
gency operation. You would want to be
sure everything possible was being
done to save the life.
Members of the National Brother
hood of Operative Potters i'm this dis
trict as well as organized labor in
general have always responded will
ingly and generously as a giver to
humanitarian causes.
The following local unions have in
dOrsed the levy: l.. L. 40, Porcelain
Workers; l.. L. 124, Decorators; l.. L.
165, Painters; l.. L. 1873 Retail Clerks
and East Liverpool Trades and Labor
Council
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-10-19
Workers Quit Wdr
Jobs, Paper Says
Thousands Seeking Pernd.
nent Peucetime Work.
"Journul Declares

Oyer-OptimiStic newspaper war head
lines and official pronOuncements about
cutbacks have started "reconversiOn'
program among war workers thar
threatens to get out of hand according
to the "Wall Street Journal"
1t reported this week that a survey
had revealed that migrant workers
are going home by the tens of thou
sands, and added:
"They are moving back to the farms,
the small communities and the towns
from which they were drawn by high
wages i'm the arms plants They want
employment with a peacetime future.
Los Angeles county alone is losing
$500 war plant and transportation
workers monthly. War ManpOwer
Commission officials at San Francisco
estimate that 5000 shipyard workers
are departing each month. In the II
months ended April l the number of
migrants in Maryland shrank by
43,00O
reports Detroit manpOwer Off
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-10-19
VINO Aid Speaks
At Open Meeting
Paul II. Motz Discusses Hir-
ing Controls In Stdbili-
zdtion Program

Paul II. Motz, field representative of
the War Manpower Commission ad-
dressed over 200 members of organized
labor at an open meeting Wednesday
evening i'm the Brotherhood auditorium.
Mr.. MotZ i'm his talk discussed the
place of the War ManpOwer Commits
sion's hiring controls i'm the nations
stabiliZation program.
Mr.. Motz, in his position, supervises
the activities of number of United
States unemployment service offices
scattered throughout this district. He
explained how the War Manpower
Commission balances the labor supply
against the demands of industries, and
what controls are employed to bring
about an equitable distribution of the
nations manpower.
The appearance of Mr.. Motz was
sponsored by Trades and Labor COun-
ell. Larry Finlay, president of the
Central Body presided and introduced
President James NJ Duffy and Harry
Bennett. local labor representatives of
the WMC, and Spence Krigbaum,
manager of the local USES office.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-10-19
$500 Fine Will Be Assessed
Those Unable To Produce
Reasonable Excuse
SUPPORT LEVY
Duty Of Every Member To
Support Candidates
Friendly To Labor

Following several complaints from
the decal girls at Hall China Co. re
garding equal division of work, the
local in endeavOring to remedy the
situation notified all employees of that
department to appear at our last meet
ing, subject to fine. While there was
q large representation on hand, there
We're many who failed to appear I'm
less these individuals appear at Oul
next meeting with reasonable excuse
for their absence they will be fined
$500.
The decal girls at Taylor, Smith &
Taylor have been notified to attend our
next meeting on November "a
The division of 6O-40 bonus on decal
machines was again up for discussion.
The longer this condition exists tine
more serious it becomes and unless
something is done in the near future,
anything might happen.
President Duffy attended the meet
ing and spoke in behalf of the hospital
levy which will be up for renewal at
the November election. The local
unanimously endorsed the "a mill levy
and urged every member to do all in
their power to assure It's passage.
With election time drawing near and
without trying to influence you one
way or another, we cannot help but re-
mind you that the labor movement has
friends in both parties who, when they
promise to help pass bills for the bene-
fit of the worker in general, do all
within their power to make that
promise good.
If you are in doubt about the candi-
dates for whom you should vote, your
State Federation of Labor has a com
plete record of how your representa-
tives voted on bills benefitting work
ing people. If you think they did
good job, help send them back again.
If not, do your best to defeat them,
regardless of the party to which they
belOng.-O. G. 124.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-10-19
New Jersey Labor Group
Renews No-Strike Pledge
Federation Alse Backs World Peace
Force; Louis p. Marciante And
Vincent j. Murphy Reelected

Atlantic City, N. J. (ILNS).-Ending
it's Goth annual convention, the New
Jersey State Federation of Labor
adopted a resolution reaffirming the
nO-strike pledge for the duration of the
war.
The convention also adopted resOlu-
tions favorng a world organization
backed by force, if necessary, urging
extension of the OPA after the war,
criticizing the War Labor Board for
''long delays" in settling labor disputes
and asking that it be discontinued
after the war. Other demands an end
to the Little Steel" formula and peti-
toned Congress to prepare a program
of federal works for use IF private
capital fails to maintain full employ
ment."
Louis P. Marciante of Trenton was
elected to his 18th term as president
of the federation, and Mayor Vincent
J. Murphy of Newark was reelected
secretary treasurer.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-10-19
Sanitary Potters
ToGive One Duy's
Pay In Fund Drive
Confident Quota Will Be
Reached; Vote For AFL
Convention Delegates

Trenton, ~ i've were pleased tC
have such a fine turnout by our mem
bers to vote for Elijah Watson. ouI
candidate for delegate to the A. +. OF
l.. convention. Votes from your home
local are doubly appreciated as they
show confidence placed I'm your abilities
by your own members in solving the
hard and complicated disputes that
arise in union work.
The shop committee reported tie
protest over the loss of tanks that
could have been saved under the two
fire system. This case is still under
negotiation.
Our special committee appointed to
handle the War Chest Drive will re-
ceive the subscription blanks this
week to pass among the members.
With confidence we expect labor 10
fulfill their quota.
Organized labor has proved its
right to be called great body of men.
Throughout this war we have shown
our mighty snews i'm feats of prOduc
ton that have never been surpassed
in history Intelligence shown i'm CO.
operation with capital even under the
most trying circumstances will always
be a point of pride. Consider our
record of less than II 400 of l per
cent manpOwer hours lost through
strikes.
We have proven the strength of our
own muscles and brain. Now lets
prove our great heart. That's what
this chest represents, the very heart
of America. Every organization ere
ated to care for our own and other In-
fortunate people of the world is repre-
sented i'm this drive. Prove to the
world again the great heart of Ameri-
can labor. Donate an hour month
for eight months. Your donation is
strictly voluntary and organized labor
will always fight to keep it so. Report
any coercion.
With regret we report on our sick
list, Jack Richards and Geore PiersOn.
%. c. AZ.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-10-19
Must Churt Course
To Escape Path OF
Another World War
After Victory In Europe
MdnY Now Working
Will Be Without Jobs

Cambridge, OhiO.-LOcal Union No
122 met i'm regular session on October
and disposed of routine matters in
the customary manner.
Brothers Dales Allison and Frani
Campbell reported Brother Hughie
Toland, handler, has entered the Swan
Hospital sar observation.
Sister Fleming, finisher, has been
away from her bench due to illness.
Some of our members are wondering
what effect recent action taken by
various locals regarding the trade
referendum relative to convention ac-
ton on salaries will materialize.
In trying to digest the mulligan
stewing in the political pot, l believe
our greatest need is ending the present
proudly record our participation not
alone as victOrs, but as one of the
nations with the wisdom and leader
ship among it's people that succeeded
i'm segregating the causes of war and
insisting on remedial policies avoid
lIlS future ueStTucllOn ol lie, property,
health, resources, trade and friend
ship. Economic provisions producing
opportunity for all to secure the earned
income to provide proper subsistence
and education for the family and as
suring the same for the coming gen-
eratiOnS.
Freedom to develop mentally, ply
sically and spiritually as individually
desirable without Interfering with or
restricting the liberty of others.
Eradicating from the social values, the
wrongly dignfied reverence of ac-
cumulated wealth that cultivates greed,
selfishness and tyranny.
Our industrial system of this cOun-
try at present will provide the above
permitting reduction of
working hours and wider spread of
for family wage earners
or self-dependent citizens, to perform
their share of productive duties.
War and civilian production now
should convince anyone of the ease
with which the people could provide
themselves with the needs assuring
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-10-19
Nozis Shoot RoiIwoy Officials
In vuin Effort To Smash Strike

New York City ULNS) THE Ger
mans have shot 13 of the 16 Dutch
rail officials arrested Immediately after
the paralyzing general strike of Hol-
lands railways was called Sept IL,
Premier Pieter S. Gerbrandy of the
Netherland government announced at a
press conference, dispatches from
London report.
On Oct. 2, the Netherlands govern
ment in London appealed to the people
of Nazi-held Holland TO continue the
strike that has been of such impor-
tance to the advancing allies.
1.-The stopping of railway traffic in
the Netherlands has served the allied
warfare excellently," said the govern
ment in a radio broadcast. 1t added
that the Supreme Allied Command con-
siders the continuation of the strike