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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-09

the authority and dignity of the War Labor Board, Alan CurtiSs, di- rector of employe relations, an- nounced today that the company's views on the controversy would be explained in a public statement pre- pared for publication tomorrow.
 The hiring and discharging of IA employees, seven on Friday and seven on Monday, is an aftermath of the dispute which flared up last May when 66 brass workers left their places of employment, but returned three days later at the urgence of union leaders. It was walk out factory officials claimed and promptly discharged the men on their return. "1t was lockout" answered the union following the dismissal of the men. Following appeals to the Boston and Wash ington, D. c. offices of the War Labor board, directive was issued ordering the Scovill company to re- instate the employees. It was admit ter in the directive that the com pany had recourse to a disciplinary action clause. Acting on this basis the company complied with the let ter of the directive by hiring the men and then justifying their action under the disciplinary ruling, dis charging them.
 Presidents of various union locals attended meeting here last eve ming called by the Greater Water bury Industrial Union Council, c. I. O., at which it was voted to appeal to James F. ByrneS war mobiliZa- ton director, and General Brehon H. Somcrvell, chief of Army Re- serve forces.
 The discharge of the CIO men has precipitated strong reaction through Connecticut it was reported. Leaders of local unions were strong in tiaeir denunciation of the com pany's policy.
 Presidents of union locals who attended last nights council meet ing were Andrew Nolan, Farrel Foundry X Machine Co, United Steel Workers; Charles Didsbury, Plume & Atwood Mfg. Co, Thomas ton, Mine, Mill & Shelter Workers: George Froelich, local 45, United Rubber Workers; Francis Maxwell, local 565, MMS,SW: Armand Flor eli, local 25l, MM&SW; and Ed ward Birmingham, local 569, MMSs SW.
 Council executive board members who attended the session were Pres Ricciuti, local 565; Secy.-Treas. Bronis VaiculuS, local 25l; Joseph Falcone, local 565; Moses Holmes, local 251; Frank Wood, local 45; and MT. Birmingham, local 569.
 The wires Sens to Director ByrneS ard Gen. Somervell read
 The Greater Waterbury Indus trial Union Council, c. l. O., wish es to direct you attention to an action by the Gcovill Mfg. Go. of Waterbury, involving members of Local 569 of the c. l. O. Information al Union of MiLe, Mill & Smelter Workers, which the council believes is matter of grave concern to all who are dedicated to keeping war production uni :iperiled by unneces- Bary interferences.
 As the latest in series of at tenlptS to take advantage of the unions no-strike pledge, the Sco- will Co. on Jan. discharged seven members of the union immediately after reinstating them in accord. ance with a War Labor Board di-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-09
PLAQUE AWARDED
 BAKING COMPANY

For 3i2,O00 man-nours without . lost-time accident, employees of the General Baking Co.,, 65 Robinson street. were presented a beautiful plaque by the Liberty Mutual In- surance Co. at appropriate exercises this afternoon at the plant. Recip- tent of the award on behalf of the 65 employees was Manager John Muthig.
 The insurance company repre- sentative pointed out that the 65 employees, within and without the plant. travelled over one million miles within the course of the 3l2,- GOO hours with 2l vehicles being on the road daily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-09
Vigorous Protest
 Sent To Officials
 On ''Firing Policy''
Company Prepares Statement Justiiying Action; No Additional Men ''Elired or Fired" Today; Union
 Leaders Hold Emergency Meeting

There repeat performance" today of the hir- ing and firing" incidents involving CIO Union members and officials of the Scovil Manufacturing Company as additional members reported for reinstatement In reference to CO leaders charges to Army and Government officials that the Scov Company executives were guilty of wful and malicious antunon motivation" in dScharg
 ing skilled and that their actions affront to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-09

Seaman l-c Bernard s. VerseckaS, 128 Congress avenue, has been pro- noted to petty officer, 3-c. accord ing to the Naval Air Technical Training Center, Norman, Okla homa.
 A former toolmaker at Scovill Mfg. Co, Seaman VcrSeckaS en- listed in the service May 23,
 Sgt. Louis K. Ireland, 35, Of l80 Willow street, has been promoted from the grade of corporal, it has been announced by the commanding officer of the Army Air forces rcdis- tribution station in Miami Beach, Fla.
 A member of the permanent party personnel Sgt. Ireland entered the service on December 29 l942. His wife resides at l49 South Main St.
 Ralph R. Somma of l46 Bridge street has completed an aviation ordnance course at the Naval sta tion at Norman, Okla.
 Captain Daniel s. Smith, son of Mrs. Margaret Smith. l68 Farming ton avenue, is convaleScing at Fln- ney General Hospital from an ill., ness contracted while serving In Hollandia New Guinea. Serving with the anti-aircraft in Australia and New Guinea, Captain Smith has been overseas since February, 1922. after entering the service in Janu- ary, l94l
 A graduate of Crosby High school and Villanova College, Captain Smith was employed as a telephone technician at Scovill Manufacturing Company. His wife is the former Margaret Burke, GlenWood, Florida.
 Private First Class Leo Frank, p was killed in action in Germany December 2I the War Department informed his wife, the former Margaret Flaherty, P Pearl street, last night.
 Overseas II months where inc served in England. southern France. Belgium. Luxembourg, Holland, and Germany, the soldier last wrote in q letter dated De- cember :, "The next stop Is Ger many" He was a machine gunner with a spearhead armOred division of the First Army.
 Private Frank has a brother and sister in the service: Corporal Sidney Frank. now hOspitaIized in England with leg injury after serving with medical detach- ment in France. and WAC Private First Class Marion Frank, sta tiOned at Triton General hospital, Fer Dix. N. J.
 He was employed by ScOviIl Manufacturing Company before entering service June 23, I943.
 Pvt. Raymond Feest. formerly Of 200 Bishop street. has been award cd the Purple Heart for bravery m action. The award has been re- ceiVed by his sisters, the Misses Mary and Catherine Feest. Wound ed seriously he has been hospital ized in England where he has un- dprpOnP plastic work on his foot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-09
Veterons Attention!

Located in the City Hall are three organizations designed tO aid veterans in handling all necessary paper matters relative tO your claims and benefits. These are the Veterans Advisory Office, Veterans Administration Office and the draft boards.
 It is all-impOrtant that you file all papers relative to claims. benefits, insurance. loans. etc. The personnel of these offices are trained tO fully assist you in han ding these affairs.
 Any and all matters pertaining 10 your service in the armed forces will be discussed at these offices. Cali on their assistance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-09
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-09

NOFDOINA tNoVNEb As AttNCIls IlCpnCW of Mrs. Hazel F. Spurr of Water. town avenue, Is visiting in this city The son of Dr. and Mrs. F. c Leach of Seattle, Wash, he is a brother of Donald Leach, who was killed ir action in France Nov. l6.
 Quentin Scott-Smith of 52 Mil. dred avenue was commissioned a second lieutenant recently at grad uation exercises at Fort Benning Ga. In the service since last April. he has been stationed at the infat try school at Fort Benning. He is the son of Street Superintendent; Herert Scott-Smith, and the hus- band of the former Mary AgneI Schell.
 Staff Sergeant Myron Therkild- sen, former employe of M. J. Fahy & Son, is now patient at Hallt ran General hospital at Staten Is. land. He had been hospitalized in England since he arrived there last August and recently was sent baci to this country.
 Flight Officer Richard A. Clark of Hitchcock Lake is at Rapid City, s. D., for advanced training as n bombardier and navigator.
 Anthony c. Martone, husband oi the former Mary Caputo of 47 Emerald street, has been advanced to corporal at his post with Ma rine Corps unit in the South Pa cific area, according to word re- ceived here.
 Corp. James A. Cavallo, 20 son of Mir. and Mrs. Carmine c. Cav allo, 5l CuShman street, has recently been awarded the Air Medal for meritoriouS achievement while par ticipating in aerial flight against the enemy. A radio operator and waist gunner on a 18th AAF plane, Corp. Savallo has been credited with more than nine missions over enemy oc- cupied territory. A graduate of Leavenworth high school, Corp Ca vallo attended North Eastern col lege and Syracuse university before entering service on December Is, l942. He went overseas in October.
 Although Mrs. Philomena Mueci D'Allesandro. 84 Sumac street, had been notified by the War Depart ment six weeks ago that her son, Pvt. Alfred Mucci, 24. had been missing in action in Germany since November 2. she withheld the news until yesterday so her other three sons serving overseas, would enjoy Christmas.
 Pvt. Mucci truck driver with an infantry unit, had served in Eng land. France, LuXemburg and Ger many. He entered service Septem- Der 8, l943
 The three Mucci brothers now in overseas service are: Anthony Mucci, boatswain'S mate, PC, U. $. Navy, in the Pacific; S-Sgt. Mario Mucci, U. s. Army in England, and Victor Mucci, seaman l-c, U. S. Navy stationed in South America.
 Pvt. Raymond Decker 24, Bristol, was killed in action in Italy on De- cember 28, according to n telegram from the War Department to his wife, the former Evelyn Rich, of Gridley street, Bristol. Mrs. Rich's brother Cpl. Dennis Rich, Jr,, was killed in Italy last Nov. 13
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-09

WILLIAM b. MATTEL
 Corp. William l.. Mattel, T-5, son of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Mat tei, 995 Baldwin street, has been awarded the Bronze star medal for heroic achievement in action, according tO an announcement of the headquarters of the tooth Infantry Division. The infantry man who started overseas duty last October with a medical de- tachpcnt was cited for diligently and fcarlesSly proceeding to ad- minister aid tO the wounded under heavy enemy artillery on Nov. IS, I9i4, In the vicinity of Camp de Vacances, France
 Upon entering service In December, 1943, Cpl. Mattel. trained at Fort Jackson, $. C, and Fort Bragg. N. C.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-09

Seaman First Class Laurence Pel- letter spent the weekend at his home. l73l Huntingdon avenue. A gunner on LIST boat Seaman Pel- letter is veteran of the Normandy invasion.
 Sergeant Joseph Griffin of Wal nut street is n sheet me tai special ist at an Eighth Air Force sub depot in England. He is the son of Dennis Griffin.
 Private First Class Joseph A. Jan uska of South Leonard street has been awarded the Good Conduct Medal at his post in Belgium. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph YanuSka.
 T-Sgt. William J. Butler, l60 Chestnut avenue, has reported to the AAF redistribution station at At lantic City, N. J., after spending a three-week furlough here with his parents, MT. and Mrs. George H Butler, Chestnut avenue. Sergt Butler, former reporter on the Waterbury Republican, spent 34 months in the southwest Pacific theater of war as chief adminiStra- tive clerk in the Air Corps. He wears the Aslatic-Pacific campaign ribbon with three stars and a Presidential Unit Citation ribbon,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-09

Pfc. John l.. Dwycr, U $. Marines, is spending 30-day furlough at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Lewis Dwyer, 669 East Main street, after spending IA months in the Pacific theater of war. He went overseas in October, 1922 after train- ing at Paris Island, and Jackson vile, Florida. A former employe of Chase Companies, Inc, he enlisted January l942. Pfc Dwyer will re- port to Fl Centro, Calf, on Febru- ary A.
 The Air Medal has been awarded poSthumously to the late Ensign Bates E. Craver Jr., who was the son of MT. and Mrs. Bates B. Cra- yer, l57 Columbia Boulevard. Com mandant headquarters of the Third Naval district announced today. The citation, which was signed for President Roosevelt by Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, was awarded for meritorious achieve ment as a plane pilot in action against the Japs last summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-09

Sergeant Patrick J. Shea, Jr., of 68 Walnut street has been com mendcd by the commander of his company for his efforts in securing supplies for his Eighth Air Force fighter group in England. accord ing to headquarters release. The son Of MT. and Mrs. Patrick Shea, he has been overseas since June, l943
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-09

Pvt. Raymond Decker 24, Bristol was killed in action in Italy on De- cember 28, according to n telegram from the War Department to his wife, the former Evelyn Rich, of Gridley street, Bristol. Mrs. Rich's brother. Cpl Dennis Rich Jr. was killed in Italy last Nov. l3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-09

Private First Class Samuel A. Solomito of 78 Savings street, who recently completed 3l months of service in the South Pacific area. is now at the Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution sta ton at Asheyille, N. c.
 Staff Sergeant Aygeram J. Jonus, 264 Hamilton avenue has reported to the AAF Redistribution Station at Atlantic City after Q months of service overseas in the European theater of war. Sgt. Jonus. gunner on Liberator bomber. engaged in 30 missions while overseas He wears the Air Medal and the Dis tinguished Flying Cross.
 Pvt. Prank N Swanson, 9, hus- band Of the former Winnie McDon- aid, Hamilton avenue. WatertoWn has been missing in action in Ger many since December 20, the War Eepartmen5 recently disclosed He iG the father of two children Char lOtte. }. and Scarlett 2.
 The lniantryman went overseas last November and previously served in the Army from 1888 to l940. His last letter was written from Alsace on December 9.
 Pvt. Swanson is the son of Mrs. Emma D. Swanson. 30 Ardmore ave- nue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-09

Private Louis G. Ritucci is a pa tient in hospital in Germany, ac- cording to word received by his sis ter, Mrs. Roland Lynch of l45 Plaza avenue. He has been overseas since October with an infantry unit.
 Private John l., Burke Of 20 EaSton avenue has completed a hol- iday furlough here and has report cd to the Lowell General hospital, Fort DevenS. Mass, for treatment of injuries sustained Sept 29 on the Siegfried line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-09
NEWS OF MEN LN THE SERVICE

Corporal Robert A, Leach, nephew of Mrs. Hazel F. Spurr of Water. town avenue. Is visiting in this city The son of Dr. and Mrs. E. c Leach of Seattle, Wash, he is a brother of Donald Leach, who was killed ir action in France Nov. l6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-09
HERE'S HOW YOU CAN HELPI

q Have Fare Ready Precious seconds In wartime count.
 , Ride Only When Necessay-H you visit friends and relatives, avoid busy hours when war workers going to and from their jobs.
 Q Please Be Patient Bus service is bound be under
 terrific strain. Your sympathetic understanding will help us lick this vital problem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-09

Staff Sergeant Myron Therkild- sen, former employe of M. J. Fahy & Son, is now a patient at Hallt ran General hospital at Staten Is. land. He had been hospitalized fl England since he arrived there last August and recently was sent bacf to this country.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-23
Unions Speed
Red Cross Drive

Every union in Detroit and
Wayne County will play major
roles in the S5,137OOO Red Cross
campaign which will open March
l, Herbert 3. TriX, campaign
chairman, was assured today by
AFL and Go leaders.
At a conference yesterday Will
liam G. Grant, president of Ford
Local 500, UAW-CIO, and Frank
X Martel president Of the De-
troit and Wayne County Fedora
ton of Labor, told Trix that the
drive was already under way
among the locals in the hundreds
of Detroit plants.
The Red Cross has just 20 days
this year IN which TO raise a ma
tional quota Of S200,O00OOO. Trix
pointed out that during 1945 the
Red Cross would be spending APP
proximately 5 cents each day on
each Of the millions of fighting
men in the armed services,
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-23

fort in India on which he was a
gunner A third SON. Seaman &c
William is in Detroit hospital
recuperating from injuries he re-
ceived when his ship hit a mine at
Saipan.
"Why. / even came 90 work
the days received the tele-
grams. / felt very sad. You see,
love my boys" she said
proudly.
They even call me 'swsst-
heart" she added
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-23
Republican 10 Ask
Probe Of CCC, WA
Special to THE DETROIT TIMES

WASHINGTON, Feb. % - A
sweeping investigation of the
Commodity Credit Corp. and the
War Food Administration viii be
proposed in A resolution being
by Rep, Keefe (R) of
Wisconsin, creating a special COM
mittee of the House to make the
survey.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-23
Army Gives Mother
Medals i'm War Plant

A plump, kindly Detroit mother,
who objected to taking any time
from her war work. today paused
briefly in her. duties on the pro-
duction line to receive the Dis
tinguished Flying Cross, Air
Medal and three Oak Leaf clusters
won by one of her three sons in
the service before his plane was
shot down.
She is Mrs, Anna Tonkin. 50, Of
l748S Arlington, who received
the awards for her son. 1t. Walter
"a, who was killed on his
o0th mission over Europe last
March. He was the fighter pilot
who chased Nazi plane around a
church Steeple in France and
finally shot it down.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-23
RITES IN WAR PLANT

Presentation Of the awards by
1t. Col. George F. Holmes on the
production line Of the Hudson
plant was the first such cere-
mony TO he held in a war plant.
Mrs. Tonkin insisted that she
take only A minimum amount of
time off for the presentation be-
cause she is intensely keeping up
her end of war production
"They need the planes so
badly" she explained. Cant
they come out to the plant and
give me the medals? Besides,
I'd like the people 1 work with
see me get them"
Since 1888 Mrs. Tonkin has
missed only two regular working
days at the plant, officials said
She works on Superfortresses at
the plant.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-23
OTHER SONS INJURED

Mrs. Tonkin knows the meaning
Of war. Another son, sgt. Speede
Tonkin is in a hospital critically
injured after the crash Of Super
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-11-29
Pleasant View

Miss Mary Jane Carr, who has been
stationed at Wright Field, Dayton,
as WAC has been discharged and is
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Carr.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. Rickly and fam
lily of Columbus spent Thanksgiving
with his mother, Mrs. Arletta Rickly
and son Alva and Mr.. and Mrs. Myr-
on Reichenbach.
A number of families from the View
attended a house-warming at the
home of our pastor, Rev. and Mrs.
Walter Purdy of Rawson, Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Y. Frantz, Mr. and
Mrs. Dwight Frantz and daughter
Carroll and Shirley and Mr.. and Mrs.
Leland Frantz and ssons Roger and
Jerry were guests in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Melvin Williamson of the
Dixie Highway, Thanksgiving even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Harris and
daughter Marcella of Whiteford Cen
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Forney and
family of Forest, Mr.. and Mrs. o. D..
Rickly and family Of Columbus and
Mr.. and Mrs Donald Harris and lit
tie son were Thanksgiving guests in
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Har-
ris.
The Friendly Couples class held its
November meeting in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Hanna and fam
lily, Friday evening Following the
program a miscellaneous Shower was
given in honor of Miss Pauline Carr,
bride-elect of December 2.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-11-29
Settlement

Rev. and Mrs. Charles Warren
and daughter Beth Ann of Corbin,
KY, spent some time here among
relatives and friends. Mrs. Warren
will be remembered as Miss Anita
Steiner, daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
Ezra Steiner, for many years mis-
sionaries in Tibet.
Rev. Warren brought an inspiring
message at the st. John church Sun
day morning. Their work is now
among the mountaineers of Ken
lucky and later they expect to go
out on foreign missions.
Pvts. Donavin Diller and Hiram
NJ. Kohl, Jr., are enjoying fur
Tough with their home folks at
present.
Miss Rosann Springer of Berne,
Indiana, is spending several days in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram M.
Kohl and son, Junior.
Adam Amstutz who has resided on
his farm alone east of Pandora, was
found dead late Monday afternoon.
He was 70 years of age and had
spent his entire lifetime on this
farm where he was born. Mr.. AM
stutz was a member of the Grace
church and funeral services are to
be held at the church Thursday
afternoon in charge of the pastor,
Rev. Forrest Musser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolla Wehrly were
pleasantly surprised when a group
of relatives and friends gathered at
their home Friday evening to remind
them of their goth wedding ami
versary. Mr.. and Mrs. Wehrly re-
ceived several gifts. lee cream, cake,
jello and wiener sandwiches were
served.
Announcement was made Sunday
of the coming marriage of Miss
Treva Arrants of Lima and Sgt.
Lysle d. Sommer, son of Mrs. Philip
Sommer. The wedding is to be an
event of Dec. 5. DR.. Lloyd L. Ram
seyer, president of Bluffton college,
will officiate at the ceremony in the
College Chapel.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lehman, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Schumacher, Pvt
Donavin Diller and Clair Schumach-
er, Miss Rosanna Springer were
supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H
M. Kohl Tuesday evening in honor
of their son Junior who arrived
home from Ft. Lewis, Washington
to spend a furlough.
Pfc. Galen Lugibihl left Sunda.
morning for Wilmington, California