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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-12
|WLB Contract voids
Union Guarantees
In Case Of Strikes

By the Associated Press.
( ATLANTA, Nov. Il.-The Fourth
Regional War Labor Board today
made one OF its standard lnainte-
nance Of membership contracts con-
tingent upon observance of labor's
no-strike pledge.
Industry members OF the board
several days ago made public a dis
sent to q previous WLB contract
ruling which rejected their sugges-
ton that such proyiso be written
in contract.
The order was issued in 4 dispute
case between the Cocker Machine
and Foundry Co., Gastonia, N. c.,
and two ALL unions. It provided
that, should strike occur in viola
ton OF labor's no-strike pledge, the
company may petition the board to
remove union security provisions.
/ The unions involved were the
international Molders and Foundry
Workers Union Of North America
and the International Association of
Machinists (AFL). Both unions par
/ ticipated In . strike during the con-
tract negotiation period last April.
In addition to the provisional
maintenance of membership, the
board also ordered rate changes for
10 classifications of foundry work.
ers extending from so cents for
common labor to 921a cents to 81
for molders and coremakers, retro
active to June 7, 1874; ordered pay
ment of overtime in excess of an
eight-hour day or 40-hour week and
on six designated holidays; ordered
one weeks paid vacation after one
year of service and provisions COW
ering union recognition, seniority
and contract termination.
The board ordered wage rates for
six job classiflcations represented by
the machinists' union, extending
from so cents an hour for common
labor to $l.15 for toolmaker and
pattern maker, retroactive to June
z, 1914.
In the machinists' case, the board
also ordered payment of overtime
after an eight-hour day or 40-hour
week and on six designated holi-
days; ordered one week paid vaca-
ton after one, year and two weeks
after five years, and contract provi-
sions covering appointment of q
shop committee, setting up griev-
ance machinery, seniority, a no
strike pledge, intimidation and con-
tract termination. " 80
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Niles Trammel, NBC president, and
that Z 5-hour conference preceded
the signing Of contracts.
To-day was fine," Mr.. Petrillo
commented, but there are q hell
Of a lot Of scars. They led people
to believe I'm something that I am
not"
Mr.. Murray's statement an
nouncing the agreement read:
I'm view Of Mr.. Petrillo's decision
not to accept the order Of the War
Labor Board and the request OF the
President to obey the boards order,
we had no alternative but to meet
the demands Of Mr.. Petrillo that we
make direct payments to the union s
treasury Or to abandon our record
business, which would have resulted
in losses to the public, our employees
and artists, our dealers and stock
holders.
May Further Culture.
He said. today that an AIM con-
vention would decide how the funds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-12
Recordings
Continued From First Page 3,

Columbia's president, said in a tele-
gram to Economic Sterilization Dr.
rector Vinson:
THE economic pressures on US
are such that we can wait no longer
and must now either sign or 20 out
Of business"
President Roosevelt asked Mr..
vinson last Octobet Is to see If
the law perhitted any action to
compel lifting Of the ban. The WLB
had certified the dispute to the
President.
The three-year agreements signed
today would permit the companies
to resume recording at once, Mr..
Petrfllo said, When the ban was
imposed August /, 1912, RIGA Victor
and Decca were making more than
half Of the 100, 600, 600 records pro-
duced annually in the United States.
Expects s4,seo, go Yearly.
On the basis of that production,
the union will get approximately
81 600 600 year from the three COM
panies, Mr.. Petrino said, adding that
he expected the amount would be
greater since the demand for records
had increased since 1912.
He said the contracts signed today
were the same, with minor excep-
tons, as those signed previously by
Decca and the smaller companies.
This is the greatest victory for
labor organization in the history
of the labor movement" Mr.. Pc
trillo told reporters. "The Ameri-
can Federation of Musicians is the
first labor organization to receive
agreements whereby employers pay
money direct to the organization for
the employment of musicians, over
and above what they pay for the
actual work done by the musicians
In the making of recordings"
The union president said the con-
tracts were signed by Mr.. MURRAY
for RCA-Victor; Mr.. Wallerstein,
for Columbia, and Lloyd Egnor,
manager Of MICS transcription d.
vision.
Left Lots Of Scars.
He said he had come to New York
from Chicago at the request OF
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collected from the recording COM
panies would be used. II addition
to providing unemployment bene-
fitS, he said, some Of the money
might be spent In "furtherance Of
musical culture"
For example, he, said, the union
might organize symphony .orches-
ira. in q city which didn't have one
While the ban was in effect. Mr..
Petrillo said, the recording COM
panies displayed bitterness, unfair
ness, injustice, trickery and reac-
tionism." He added:
The American Federation Of MI
sicians expects that the companies
will change their past course OF
conduct and deal honorably and
justly with the ATM and its men,
bers II they fail to do so the ATM
will not hesitate to break OF rela-
tons ="
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-12
Advertisers Will Heor
LindIey and Humphreys

what Happened In the November
Z Vote and It's Eject on America
will be discussed by Ernest K. Lind
ley. chief Of the Washington Bureau
of Newsweek Magazine. and Robert
Humphreys, national affairs editor
of NewsWeek, at the weekly meeting
of the Advertising Club of Wash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-12

inston at the statler Hotel ct 1918
pm. Tuesday.
Mr.. Humphreys win analyse the
national situation while Mr.. Lindley
will discuss the effect Of the vote
In the Capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-12

Help win the war by saving waste
kitchen fats!
Evening star., 1944-03-19
Russia's flying women
have chalked up some
amazing records

nrSC NaZl pidnc OV9 INC NuS-
sian front she gave birth to daughter.
One month after she left the hos
pital she shot down two more Nazis!
This Ripley touch is routine stuff
for Russian women = the most air-
minded in the world Hundreds of
them are in the Red Air Force as
bomber pilots and navigators: even as
combat pilots. At least seven rank
with the men aces; a number have
been cited for gallantry; half-dozen
killed in action.
Chief among these last was Major
Marina Raskova. another young
mother, who was twice decorated with
Evening star., 1944-03-19

over front lines, often with kits stocked
in the US. by Russian War Relief.
American pilots have expressed as
tonishment at the little chits of Rus
sian girls who report at Alaskan posts
to ferry even the big bombers into
Russia. Yet it isn't so hard to under
stand when you realize that for 20
years Soviet girls of high-school age
have been studying aeronautics. learn
ing to pilot giiders and power planes.
or parachute jumping for weekend
diversion. Indeed. Olga Klepikova has
for years held the worlds airline dis
tance record for glider fight at 465
miles. The American record is held by
a man at 29O miles.
When Marina Raskova's ashes were
inferred in the Kremlin. a speaker
voiced the conviction that "a country
which has such children is invincible."
Was that muffled ia we heard
from the other side of the lines?
Pau ". kEARaEy
Evening star., 1944-03-19

the Order of Lenin and once cited as
Hero of the Soviet Union. Petite Lily
Litviak. 2l, was a veteran of IS air
battles with IL Nazi planes to her
credit when she was killed.
Maria Ivanova. mother Of two girls.
was recently decorated for a string
of LIS missions in rs days as bomber
pilot. Anna Babushkina made 366
fights into besieged Leningrad with
food. Nataska Merlin, who writes
poetry between fights. has been on
500 missions.
a WosaAa co
MANY Russian bomber crews are
mixed companies. with the 60 occa-
sionally woman.
In addition to combat work. hun
dreds of Russian girls serve as glider
pilots, including the beautiful Olga
Sushchinskaya. formerly ballet
dancer. Thousands of Others are serv-
ing as parachute nurses, bailing out
The Valley settler., 1944-03-31

cluo loa0or. Anyone tntereate6 in Ii qtnip1 this. club can contact the Ext nsicn 0ffice.
 We gre prou7 of our All Club r1em- bers in the lAatonusko Vollhy. Last veor scme' very eoo6 work WIS cone. This year we want to rlon even n re than last year. ..>..........
The Valley settler., 1944-03-31
Ext ension Service News

Mrs. Fred Iiomond has arrived in Ps Inner to fl Il the vacancy in the | F,'t ension Office temp porari1y until the new Distri ct Home Demons ra ticnI : A .ont comes. Mrs. Diamond rocentl,1S ce.~e from Port Angeles, Washing on, { Sl is an experiepced gardener and P ht 2 been enCet ed in 01lruni ty can : T ng cent CTS. She will devote her = in the next few weeks to the c" anizeti on of All Clubs, will
 me with the homomakers clubs and + c. be reo ched through the Exten- S. n office.
 The regular meeting of the Home F r. 3rs Council will be hel6 Mon6ay F il 5. in the Ext ension Office. re will be 2 pot-luck lunch at T r an6 c rroG ram in the afternocn,,e C .eral community frob lerls will be I+ d:@cusso6 onH rlcna for spring club grams 'orranG ed. Z
 rs. LYdio Fohn-Eons on, Home De.n4 osatrotion Loa6or from tie Untver- ( g tr of A1e ska, is in Palmer for @ r. 6ays to install the new tomnor7 - Agent, Mrs. Fred Diamond. Mrs. r . n-Hans en will return to Fair banks or the next train.
 There Is an excellent surrly of n6w bulletins in the Ext tension
 C.Fice, tncludinG "Nen6ing Mems Suits, "Tcking Care of |oo1," and "s ttchen Intruders. I
 Everyone in the Nation will be asked to 1roW more foo this year. We must cooperate if war food noed4 crs to be ret with our limited man.
 ,Wor an6 facilities in the Mata- + aka Valley. Let's plan for rlant- iGl, canning, an6 storing most of t1c food for our fani lies.~
 Every hour Of farm work is more productive where electricity is
 use. Electricity saves time in nj liking, jumping water, enc dog ems { cf other tasks. Electric brooeers c It chicks, pig, on6 lamb mort q lity, Electric fences permit use of tenn EL r0rY pas tures. 4 All rrOiect is le
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
Conn. SIovs OK Fr. OrIenonski

Hartford, Conn, May l7-(UP)- The recent trip of the Rev. stan islaus Orlemanski, Springfield, Mass. to Russia to confer with Joseph Stalin, was praised by the American Siav Congress of Con- necticut today as "one of the mile stones on the road to new world which humanity is striving for day after day in its life and death struggle against the common foe."
 The statement, issued through Executive Secretary Ben Tutens, declared the attack on Father Or lemanski from local Poles In our opinion is unfair and uncalled-for and points out clearly that there is no desire On the part of these peo- pie to work for a free and Demo- cratic world, including Poland. These cliques are the same which cried loudly that President Roose- welt and Prime Minister Churchill sold Poland at the Teheran con- ference. and they are the ones which work against our commaIi- der-in-chief and his win-the-waT policies"
 Further, the statement declared fin their blind fourore to convince Americans that the pre-war bureau cratic Polishment government. now in exile. should return to Poland they overlook the following text of theh Teheran declaration: From
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
REPORT GAIN IN
 FAT COLLECTION
State Exceeds Quota for First Time in Many
 Months

The month of March proved to be one of diverse results in salvage efforts conducted in Waterbury and Connecticut according to the report issued by the state salvage com- mittee.
 For the first time since the in- auguration of the fat salvage com paigning in mid-1942 Connecticut has exceeded its quota with 384,70] pounds of waste fat collected. 4 number of state communities broke the POO per cent mark.
 Meanwhile state salvae officials have expressed alarm over the summerprospects for the collection of paper salvage as the March fig ures for this effort reveal a sharp decline. AS the early months of the year including March are consid- cred the best this revelation pro- miseS poor results for the summer unless householders increase their donations to this campaign. Deal- CTS reported for March as having received l3, 489 tons of this wartime salvage as compared to February $ total of 14,309 tons. A total of 216,- 900 pounds of waste paper was sal- vaged in Waterbury during that period.
 Waterbury attained 94 per cent of its fat salvage quota for March with collection of 1911 pounds as compared to its quota of 20,4B3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
FILE INVENTORIES
 ON LOCAL ESTATES

An estate of S2,73l.77 was left by the late Mrs. Bessie J. Albert, ac- cording to an inventory filed in pro- bate court. According to the in- ventory the estate was appraised by J. Earle Carey and John J. F1tz- gerald.
 Items listed in the inventory are; U, s. savings bonds. s765; de- posit, Citizens and Manufacturers National bank. $579.lS; check. S375; interest in estate of Davis Albert. s977.62; and miscellaneous prop erty, $35.
 Also filed at probate was an in- ventory of the estate of the late Mrs. Harriet F. Ladd valued at $ll,l66.77. The estate was ap- praised by Francis Orencole and Walter L, Angle. Mrs. Ladd died March 2l.
 Property in Middlebury, about one mile from tile public square in Middlebury, Is listed at si0,0O0 The remainder of the estate con- sists of 24 shares of Bowers. Inc, listed at ee0; Bowers, Inc. sinking fund debenture, appraised at s5i0 with interest of eb.76 due; furniture listed at sl00 and property owned jointly with William ?. Ladd which is listed at eli0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
CATHOLIC HIGH
 POSTS HONORS
Outstanding Students Are Named in Classical, COm-
 merciaI Divisions
(signal Corps Radiophoto from NEA)

Catherine M. Shaker, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Louis N. Shaker of 303 River street, has been named valedictorian of the classical divi- sion of the Waterbury Catholic high schools graduation class, while Rita E. Brett, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph F. Brett of 156 East Liberty street, has been awarded valedictory honors in the com- mercial department.
 Salutatorians are Elizabeth L. Conlon, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph J. Conlon of IA Arch street, in the classical department, and Clorinda N. DeLuca, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Felice DeLuca of 79 Hawthorne avenue, in the com- mercial division.
 Others who won honors in the classical section are: Barbara M. Egan, Ann M. Moore, Elizabeth L. Scully, Terese R. Flanagan, Beverly J. Schuster, Lucille J. Patenaude, Barbara J. Donovan, Anne M. Wethered, Helen M Corcoran. Mary c. Money, Arlene M. OKeefe and Margaret M. Cruess.
 The honor roll for the com- mercial division is as follows: Mary B. Flaherty, Elizabeth Y. Santilli, Mary E. Shugrue, Carmel J. Doyle, Lillian F. Houle, and H. Shirley St. Hilaire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
DOMENIC VEGAS
 DRAWS S7 FINE
Maximum Given Highland Avenue Resident for Ob-
 Structing WatercOurse

Domenic vicas, 5l, 1947 Highland avenue, was fined $7, the maximum penalty allowed by law, on charges of obstructing a watercourse on his property on conclusion of testimony in the case this morning before City Court Judge T. E. Conway. Defense Atty. George Lynch appeal ed the case to Common Pleas Court and bonds were set at $500.
 Prosecutor Frederick W. Palomba contended that a dam erected by the accused diverted the course of stream flowing through his prop perty, causing it to flow onto a neighbours Ian dand into Highland avenue.
 The defense contended that the stream was not natural one but the result of drainage ditch dug by neighbor, and claimed that it contained polluted water.
 Other cases: John Alibrio, 28, 704 Highland avenue, non-support, nol- led; Stephen Skrip, g, ll5 Dike- man street, assault, breach of the peace. intoXication, nolled; John Fitzgerald, 36. 10 Chase Park ave nue, non-support, nolled; Joseph Stolf, IT, 2l08 North Main street and Patsy Arcaro, IT, 8 Burton street, theft of auto parts, nolled; Gordon Nicol, 37, Middlebury. neg ligent homicide, continued to May 3l; John Pickett, 35. 52 Pearl street indecent exposure, fined $50 and SC days in jail; Elton Kelley, 37, 19; Baldwin street, indecent exposiure fined $50, SO days in jail, suspended for 6 months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
Landlords Reported
 Violating OPA Rules
100000 QuestiOnnaires Sent Out By State Ofaces
 Violations in Waterbury Declared 'TriviaI"

Hartford, Conn.,, May iT-CUP)- State OPA Director Anthony F. Arpaia said today that 100000 Ques- tionnaires were being sent to ten- ants and roomers in Connecticut's s five defense rental areas to deter mine the effectiveness of rent ceil- ing regulations.
 A preliminary survey in the New London and Waterbury areas, he said, showed numerous reports of landlords failing to register, or fail- ing to register occupancy changes, and many cases of overcharges were uncovered. Refunds to tenants were being arranged, said Arpaia.
 The large-scale survey, he said, will not be Init or miss mailing, but will provide a personal distri- button that will net us at least 6 25 per cent return"
 Because the preliminary survey showed less than 50 per cent com- pliance, Arpaia said there is still plenty of work to be done" to bring landlords completely under the cell ing code.
 George McDuff, administrator at the Waterbury OPA rent office, said most of the violations uncovered here have been on the change of occupancy rule. He said the pre- liminary survey here disclosed that many landlords have failed to reg ister the names of new tenants. and action has been taken to enforce compliance with the regulation.
 The local OPA official stated that questionaires have been mailed at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
Lonergan Seeks Share Of Cash.

New York, May 17-(UP)-Wayne T. Lonergan, serving 35 years to life in Sing Sing prison for the candle stick murder of his pretty wife, Pa- tricia Burton Lonergan, sought a share of her $7,0000OO brewery for tune today in a petition on file in Surrogate's court.
 Lonergan's lawyer, Edward V. Broderick, who earlier in the day filed notice of appeal of the for mer RCAF aircraftman'S second de- gree murder conviction, filed the petition.
 Under the state law, cited by Broderick, a wife or husband is pro- hibited from disinheriting his or her spouse which Lonergan's wife did in will dated some time before her death. However. it was pointed out that Mrs. Lonergan was plan ming to divorce him at the time and also that under common law rule, a wrong doer cannot profit from his wrong -doings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
WALLEN TO ATTEND
 LABOR INSTITUTE

Saul Wallen of Boston, chairman of the New England War Labor Board will be one of the three prin- cipal representatives of the WLB at tonight's fourth in a series of dis cussion conferences conducted by the Diocesan Labor Institute. Mir. Wallen is considered one of the leading proponents of WLB policies.
 Among the others from the board who will address the conference at the Elton tonight will be John J. Mankowski of the c. I. O. labor member of the board and George F.. McDonough personnel director of the Chandler-Evans Corp, Meriden management representative of the VILE. es
 Rev. Joseph Donnelly, director of the Diocesan Labor Institute will preside at tonight's session scheduled to get underway at p. m. These conferences are open to the general public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
Compensation Agreements

Louis Tarani of 113 East Farm street against Waterbury Foundry Co., $30 beginning April 25 inl lection of right hand.
 Eugene J. Baltuskonis of Tor rington against American Brass CO. of Torrington, $50 beginning April 1s, confusion of left great toe.
 Walton Buell. of Litchfield against American Brass Go. of Torrington. S28.73 beginning May 3, contusions to toes of left foot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
HUGHES MAY BE NIGHT SERGEANT
Police Board in Session This Afternoon; Two Re-
 tirements Likely

The name of Patrolman Patrick Hughes was today reported to be slated for submission to the local police board at its regular meeting this afternoon as a candidate for promotion to sergeant. It was also reported by circles closely alplied to the board that retirements of at least two of the local policeman would be granted by the board.
 The alter two said to be Patroi- men James Carey and Charles Har- ris have already submitted requests for retirement. Whether or not the previously requested retirement of Detective Lieut.. William Pollard would be honored today it was not stated. Lieut.. Pollar who is now on a months leave of absence suh- mitted request for retirement at the boards last meeting.
 Just what business will be con- ducted at the meeting of the fire board to be held this afternoon also, 1t was not stated today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
TANGNEY, MALONEY
 TO BE REPLACED

Town Chairman Maurice F. Tangney and Secretary Neil F. Maloney of the Democratic town committee may be replaced as mem- bers of the state central committee at tomorrow nights meeting of party delegates to the state conven- tion to be hel din New Haven May 26-27. Both of these members it is understood have requested that they be replaced. However Mrs. Winifred Mcdonald and Mrs. Ger trude Corden are expected to be reelected as state members.
 The meeting will be held at Co., lumbus Hall 1. North Main street, and will get underway at 8 o'clock. The state convention to which the delegates will be sent will elect delegates to be sent to the national convention to De held in Chicago in July.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
HELEN STODDARD
 KEEPS PRESIDENCY

Miss Helen Stoddard was re- elected president of the Waterbury Naturalist Club at the annual meet ing last night in the Mattatuck Historical Society building.
 Perry A. Borden was reelected vice-president, and Miss Florence Turnbull corresponding secretary and treasurer Mrs. George Haig was named recording secretary to Suc- ceed Mrs. David Thompson, who asked to be relieved of the office.
 MT. and Mrs. Elmer s. Wood of Naugatuck were voted in as new members, bringing the total mem bership to l74, one of the largest memberships of a nature club in the state.
 The club voted to take a mem- bership in the Connecticut Audu- bon Society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
Author Sued For $25O,OOO Libel

New York, May 17-(UP)-Charg- ing she was "held up to ridicule" in the best-selling novel "A Tree Grows Tn Brooklyn" Mrs. Sadie Grandner, 60, served notice yester- day of $25O, 900 libel suit on Betty Smith, author, and Harper and Bros. publishers.
 Harold s. Mokotoff. Mrs. Grand ner's attorney, charged she was DOT trayed in the novel as a good hearted woman, loose with men" and was ridiculed in being identified as "Cissy," one of the characters in the book.
 Mrs. Grandner said she was a cousin of Miss Smith and had been known to her friends as "Cissy" for years.
 The publishing house declined 10 comment. The author is visiting her husband, enlisted man in the army, at Pheobus, Va.
 Mokotoff said Mrs. Grandner's friends after they read the book began laughing at her and she was forced to move from her home.