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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
Wage EqrE.ers Given Advice On State Low
 Fewer Complaints
 On P0y With
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Deputy Commissioner William Ennis speaking on behalf of John J. Egan, Commissioner of Labor, said today that very few workers in Connecticut are familiar with the fanctioning of the Wage Claims
 There is a state lew, Comznis- sioner Ennis continued, that pro- tectS all employees from any person or corporation that shall withhold any part of the wages of any per" son, for a given amount of time over that as provided by the law As a maximum time limit an em" ploye, on Q weekly payment basis ahall receive the wages earned to within eight days of the date ot such payment. If An employe vol. ,intarily leaves he shall DO paio t' full the following regular pay day. and if discharged for any reason at all, he shall be paid in full not later than the business day next succeeding the date of discharge,
 Any viotion of this lew, Commis- sionAr Ennis explained, should DC immedlAtely reported by the ems ploye to the wage Claim Section, State Department Of Labor anc FNctory Inspection, Hartford, whose responsibility and function is te thorouRhly Investigate any alleged vioIatIon: or the nearest United states Employment Service oillce where the complaint VIII pc tor' warded to the proper channel
 Claims received for unpaid wagei by the wage claims section have de- ciined from o6 in July, to 70 III september. Claims paid have fallen from 5e In August. amounting te el,2l3.OS: to only 44 in September amounting to si .le6.Si. The total number of claims paid for the guar ter July through September. wat i4e, and the total money collected A0,iIe.ii. This shows . saiSfac. tory increase over the number oi claims and the amounts collected ir
 The commissioner pointed out that 60 per cent of the total amount of unpaid wages were collected iron TlaFtford county. "This is not [ true reflection cf conditions es coantios,'' he continued, "and | empioyes ln other counties of Con- nectlcut knew of this service giver hy the wage claims section, Hart | ford county would, iii my opinion compare more favorably."
 During the month of July ane | August Q number of complains were recevied in regard to vaca' tion and severance pay in connec' ton with the large number Of lay ofss following VIZ and VI Days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
By THE OUT EASTER

Out East residents pricked up their ears the other day when 1t 1t was announced that Matthew L. Bergin of S6 Chipman street. was dead. MT. Bergin was born out here, and spent the greater part of his life right around this section. No wonder then, we all felt sorry.
 After all, there was no reason why Matt should die, we think. He looked well, and carried hiIm- self along the highway as though he was in the best of health. But then, many of us do the same thing; end then suddenly we are attacked, and away we 60 to join the many others who have pre-. cedad us in Death. We feel the sting now and then ourselves.
 Matt Bergin was c pleasant young man, aiRable, good na- tured, and fine company. For years he was connected with the Jcnes e Morgan company, where he became widely known on ace count of his marked ability as c salesman in the furnishing de. partment. Immaculate in dress, no one seemed to know the up.toe date styles just like ho did. He was 0 bureau of information in this respect, and thousands of patrons relied upon his judgment, and bought aS he suggested. Of light complexion and good looks, thin, but wiry the trick of attractively carrying ones colored handker- chieS In the upper pocket of the sack coat. made him . rather conspicuous figure behind the counters of the well known cloths ing establishment. Year after year, and especially during the ChriStmaS season, many stood h front and talked with him in the selection of just the proper tic for "Papa," brother or sweetheart. The patrons we observed ct these times seemed to know him. per. sonally, aS they called him by name. ~
 Matt Berfgin stayed with Jones and Morgan for . number of years, leaving to take Q more re. SponSible position with Q furnish- ing firm in Detroit. It was an ad- vance step, and while he made c success of his new undertaking, he longed for return to the Old Home Town and came back after Q ten years residence elsewhere, He was with the Case Clothiers as c salesman when he was taken sick. and died after Q brief illness.
 Born out hero, as we have re-. lated, all of the old time families knew the HerginS. He bore the name of his good father, whose family home was on East Main street, fer out from the center
 Tn his boyhood days, he ct. tended Hendricken school, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
Pierpont's Aiding PIon

W, E. Pierpont Jewelry store, lov Bank street, is playing it's part in making President TrumAns "Na. tIonai Employ the Physicaily Handi' capped Week." Q success.
 Pierpont's has pledged Q job to A disabled veteran who graduates from Q school operated by the Bu- iova Foundation which teaches yet. erans, ct no cost to them and with no subsidy from the government the art of watch repairing. Tn addi' ton to the school in Woodside, vet- erans in such hospitals as the Wal. ter Reed in Washington and the Newton Baker and Veterans hoe' pltal in the Bronx, will start tneir preliminary training while Still in the hospital. ..,.
 The Pierpont co. Is among thls nations 7be jewellers in 4e states and the District of Columbia wno have pledged over l,4oo jobs to tne men who suffered major disapili. ties while in the United States armed forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
CHESHIRE Coreespondsnts llubeFs ltigney' CheshlreS Rheue S3A
Women Meet
 Next Monday
Mrs. E. J. Zitxmonn To Entertoin Club

Cheshire, oct. iS.-Monday there will be c meeting of the Cheshire Women's club ct the home Of MrS' Edward J. zitEmann of Spring street at 2:30 D. m. The group will discuss the works of Clark MillS'
 Krueger Home
 Among the veterans returning on the Henry w. Lonsfellow was Egt. Arthur KrueRer, The LoneselloW Hooked ln New York "Wednesday. Mrs. Krueger, who hes been resid- ina with her parents. Mfr. and Mrs. Arthur Dc Wider of Willow street axpects sgt. Krueger will be home ln CheShlre In c few days
 The H.2S Billy Mitchell bomber which 6 set up on the campus oE Cheal1ire Academy has caused con. aiderabie interest. The school see cured the plane to he used in the ayiation class. The various control Instruments and aeronAutieaI en. gineerlng In the hughe ship Will be demonstrated.
 Wed 60 Years
 Thursday, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Mcffugh of Southington observed their 10th wedding aflniversary' Mrs, McEIugh Is the former Nellie n. oihlin of Oheehire. The couple were married at st. BriCid's church, Cheshire. They have one son, James e. McIIugh. MT. McAush is asSo' clated with the Pexto co" of south. A=z s..==< iT1IKUH AIIu TVUUHtAy WeS Ae~s"aSs ' in the Pexto News as one Of tne company's D0-year men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13

Under the caption Contrasting Answers" the following article ap' pears on the editorial page ot The Catholic Transcript:
 Two weeks ago there appeared in the adjacent Sitting Floor some uuestions occasioned by New York rally ct which the Soviet charge d'affaireS demanded the deposition Of Franco and the suo' stitutlon of democracy for dicta" torship in Spain. This Soviet of- ficial represented the USSR as the protector of democracy else. where, The Sitting Floor asked whether tt was conslstent to pc demandITlg democracy in spain and simultaneously imposing, or connlvlng in the imposition oI, the most rigorous and repressive totalltaFlaniSm on country aster country in central, eastern, ana southe astern Europe. No detense of Franco was made, although one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13

(continued from Page D contained bullets, but he was not Injured by the exploding ammuni- ton.
 "A fortnight later while driving through KweIyans, into which Jap. aneSe agents had Identified, Q machs ipe.gun opened Up on his car from aa alley, but once again the Admir- als luck held and he was uiitouch. cd. z
 Final Try
 The final attempt on Miles life came just before the Japanese sur. rendered when, accompanied by Chinese Gen. Tal Lee, he ventuTed to within 50 miles of Shanghai, gar- risoned by thousands Of enemy troops, to meet Allied agents in afi effort to prevent sabotage Of vital installations in the city.
 Three Japanese, disguised ae Chinese coolies, were captured and tiisarmed ct the entrance to Miles residence. They were heavily armed with grenades and revolvers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
Search For Girl Ends

Harwinton, Oct. i3.--MisS Ruth Ferry, 34, missing Q day and half, was discovered yesterday afternoon on the ThomaSton- East Litchfeld road and taken by state police to her home in the Cainpvllie section where she resides with MT. and Mrs. Raymond Moore.
 A report was received from Waterbury that c woman answOr.. ing Miss Ferry's description had been seen in the railroad yards In that city.
 When she emerged from the woods near the shanley Farm in the Castle Bridge section of Thonl. aston c member of the ghaF,loy family saw her and informed police, She was picked Up while walking toward East Litchfieid, less than three miles from her home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
Strike
 Situation
(By United Press)


 Coai-secretary of Labor Lewis 3. schwellenbach reportedly was ready to 'get tough" iIi negotiations to end . soft coal strike idiing ioS,- 600 eastern miners and threatening c winter fuel Ak10rkAge.
 Transportation = Early morning strike Of 1900 Eastern Massachu- setts Street Railway workers dis. rupted transportation for 760,000 residents of 7i communities in Bos- ton area, while strike of 2,700 West Coast bus drivers went on. Shipping New York harbor long- shorefnen indicated they would de- fy efforts to settle. . .13-day walk- out crippiiflg ship movements, but the AF.t. strikers agreed to service tTocpahips.
 eteei--in the backwash Of the soft coal dispute, steel production plummeted toward its lowest rate since the depression for jack of fuel, as e Ci.O. slowd0w11 shut l2 Gary, Ind, steel plants.
 Movies A federal cOncllintoE worked to break the .30-week niovie studio deadlock, which continued despite legal settlement Of an AF.L. jurisdlctlcnai dispute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
Fish And Game NetOs Bulletin

Duck, pheasant and other small game hunters will have plenty of i2.gauge shotgun shells on hand this fell for their Savorlte sport, accord. Ing to afl announcement Just Issued in Washington by the office of surs plus Property, Department of Com. lYerce.
 Oyer forty million rounds Of tweive.sauge shells. frozen for mil- !!tte!ryy ;:ssee ;S:see since tiie start of tine war, will Do sold this month to dealers throughout the eleven United etates Regional offices Of the Office Of Surplus Property.
 Supplies of shotgun shells fos civilian use have beefi extremely short and the return of this ainmus hilton to dealers shelves in time soi the hunting season will be welcomed by Sportsmen the country over. Tiit shells will also be useful to farm0ri and raFichers for crop and livestock protection.
 The ammunition being sold ls ci the standard coemeFcial type used by hundars and includes both "blrd shot" and "buckshot". The fiajoi quantity Of the shells are loaded with "bigdShot" or les ounce No. chilled shot, with 6 standard powder load of three dFanis. The remainder gre loaded with co bickshotse pei. let's long range powder load Of s.4 drafI1s.
 TO effect equitable diStFibution minimum and maximum qaantltiel which may Dc purchased have beer astabIighod. Dealers fnay obtain fligI information on details of tllls offer. lng by ecntactlng tic New gnsla1i( | RegionaI olfie6, 600 Washington street, Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
R. l.. Durein Named Aide To- Atcheson
 Yole Faculty
 Member Is
 lapanasN Expert
J0Dunese Expert

Russell L. Durgin, visiting lecturer in the Foreign Area Studies Pro- gram at Yale university for the past two years, has been appointed a special State Department adviser to George Atcheson, political ad' wiser in Japan to General Douglas MacArthur, the State Department announced today.
 MT. Durgin, who lived in Japan for 90 years and speaks Japanese fiuently, was one of the chief iec- lures in the military government courses conducted at Yale for Army oiIacers preparing for the occupa. ton of Japan. He has already left Yale to take, up his new post.
 With his family, Mfr. Durgtn was residing in Tokyo ct the time of the attack on Pearl HArboy, serving as honorary secretary of both the Tokyo and the National committed of the YMCA in Japan. He and his family were among the first Americans to he repatFlated on the co oripsholm. which arrived In New York in August of le42.
 A graduate of Dartmouth col. lege In 1915, MT. Durgin shortly after joined the stan of the Orange, N. J. YMCA aS assistant general secretary. Tn 1918. he joined the stan of the New Jersey State YMCA end then, in ioie, was call- ed to Japan.
 Tn Japan he first served the Japa- nese Association as honorary secre- tary in Yokohama from 1920 to ie2i; and In Dairen. ManchuFia, from 1921 to 1928. Following the great earthquake of 1923. he was drafted to aid In reconstruction activities in Tokyo, where he played leading role in the rebuilding of the Tokyo YMCA.
 He was among the first to con. duct boys camps in the Empire, took an active role in promoting Q national health and recreational program. and was ofilcial adviser to the Japanese Olympic commit tee att he World Oiynipics ct Los Angeles in 1882 and Berlin In i0ae,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
Shuttle Service For GIs

Washington, oct. iS = (uP) - warshlp shuttle-servce to bring the boys back home was proposed today by Sen. william ?. Kncwland. R. Calf.
 News that Dritain's ocean liners Queen Elizabeth and Aquitansa no longer will be available to transport American troops cast gloom over Capitol Hill. 9i't.% f
 The ships will be used to bring Hrltain's soldiers back from the Far East. Congressmen admitted you certainly can't quarrel about that" but nevertheless 1t didn't help their own demobiiization headaches.
 Legislators called it "a terrible dlSappolntment' and "the worst blow yet" to the nations hopes for speedy return of It's fighting men.
 Two Committees
 Two different Senate committees --&he War Investigating, and NH. tary Affairs Comnittees-went to work to make up for the loss. Act- ing Chairman Edwin 0. Johnson, D., Colo, of the military commit. tee summoned Army and Navy oftl. ciais to report on demobilization progress ct public hearings next week. one of the first things he wants to know is the efsect of losing the liners. GA@
 Knowland, c former army major said the "Queen" had been able tc carry Q division Q trip-"A little over IS 900 men," H told c reporter he thought every spare .. 6. trans- port plane and warship should be used in returning veterans from the Pacific and European theaters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
Church Procession
 Tomorrow Morning

Forty.fiour Devotion services Will start at ee. Peter e Paul church at the ii o'clock Mas tomorrow ana win be concluded Tuesday at the 7;9O Mas. Confessions viii be heard today from { to c and T:S0 to Q ?. fli.. Sunday from T:3O to Q ?. fiiy and Monday from 1 to . and 7;So to 3
 Children of the parish viii particle pate in c procession at the opening and closing Masses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
10. s. Rubber Cites Fire s Prevention
 Plnns YeoE Round
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 Naueatuck, Oot. % = Although today marks the end of National Fire Prevention Week and the cofn- pletlon of the special program of the United states Rubber Company Footwear plant for the instruction and stimulation of interest in lire prevention, it is the intention of plant oficials, as In the past, to ex- tend fire prevention activities throughout the year, according to James ]. pettit fire chief, and Earl 0. shedd, Safety Supervisor, who supervised the plants fire preven- ton and protection program.
 This weeks plant program has been highllghted by extensive hul- letin board publicity, exit drills from all departments, equipment display and . plant inspection by borough and plant oflcials on Thursday.
 As part of its year around pro- gram, the plant maintains volun- teer fire brigade which has been trained in fire fighting by James J, Petit, fire chief. Plant engineers are careful in planning new install latlons to make provision for fire control and prevention. First aid iireflghting equipment is maintain cd throughout the plant and on many operations automatic carbon dloxide extinguishers have been ir- stalled.
 It is important to the commun- ity that the plant he adequately protected since the income of most families in Naugatuck come either directly or indirectly from plant ops erations which might be seriously curtailed or shut down in case of c serious fire.-E. T. Mcorath, Publi- city director.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
Scout Conference cehadulad Today

Carlton ChApin, Waterbury dn. trict Boy Scout commissioner. VIII be one of the principal speakers at a two day conference at Camp Ccdarcrest, Orange, Conn., TOT vOI. linteer scout commissioners from Western Connecticut and Shore Line Boy Scout councils.
 The subject Of Mr. Chapint talk viii Dc "Commlssiorer Service N Scout Troopsv. ,.
 The conference begins at 3 this afternoon and viii carry through unkli Sunday afternoon. some q scout leaders are attending tne itleetings Including. besides MT: Chapifi, ColmEnigsionerS clifford Teepie. Wllliani Magineali of Nalls gatiiCk, na0l Richmond Of New Mil- soFd. and Executives David r. Babs s0n and Nawand ". Butter Of the A1attatlick Council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13

leoollnv- -offe period. m tho event Q settlement is not reached with the aid of Che concillatcr within that period, the union is expected to 60 ahead with the strike vote plans.
 The bonus involves about 1900 employees, who lost overtime pay when tho swing shift was abolished. The other union demand in dispute ls for a general 90 per cent wage boost for the Brass workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
CWTLD.CARR SERVICE

chlld.care service Will be offered from a to ( D. m. week.dayB, begifls hing Monday at the Chase Park House.
 MIxs Mildred Dunne, park house aupervisor, said the center will 'afa for children from 3 to { years old land aii children must be called for ant later than D, iii. Mothers gre
 led to oontact Miss Dunno foK
 her details cr eali lss1Ae.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
PostoI Workers Hours Cha onqed

Working hours Of local postal employees, now working on wartime schedules, will be reduced to 44 hours, effective oct. 20. Postmaster Charles 4. 1abin announced this morning.
 in keeping with the reduction ci the postal working week, post of- ice windows now open until [ D. m. on Saturdays, will De closed earlier, The new schedule. beginning next saturday, includes: General Delly- cry. Money Order. Registry, COD, and Parcel Pest stamp window, and ell other stamp windows. :.
 Executive offices, including civil service, will close on Saturdays ct noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
PRIEST HONoRED

Rev. Edward 0. ZibeII. son og Mrs. Katherine zibeIl Of Si Green.
 leaf avenue, was guest Of honor at q recent testimonial arranged by paFiehlonore Of et. Mayyg church in Moriden. Father 1tbeli, Whc served at the Mgg1den church Sgt slx years. hes been trangfoIyed to ek joseph'e church in NeW London
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
Airport Plans Run Into .Snoa

s PianB for Waterbury's i1iuricipai airport this week again struck an' other snAg when city engineers, dis' eoyered q swamp in the area Of the proposed runway while making . survey of the land in Wolcott. City Engineer Charles 4. Root said, now. eycr, that the swamp can Do filled in where the runway will cross It.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
Late Mdtthe1O Bergin
 Authority On Style
Hundreds Sought His Advice on Buying Wear ing Apparel, or Gifts9- Always
 Made Fine Appearance.

later was Q Crosby student, and graduate.
 Representatives of the Out East families of years ago seem to be on their way. The three Catholic cemeteries we have out here, and Pine Grove claim many today of people we once knew aS well known residents of this section.
 Apparently we do live to die.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
|A.W.o.L. Soldier
 | Found umeonseious

Wilfred Dlonne, 2i, South Main street, who, after being found ui1S |corscious in Library Park yesters
 Iday afternoon, told police that he
 0had not had anything to est for two aays. He was taken to St. Mary's
 \ hospital by police and Tegained Donsciousness there.
 Detective George McEllIgott and fatTclraail John Shea brought the nan in and it was learned at head ] Martefs that the man was Apx<>
 Nom an Army camp ln HaD ~ L . Ile 6 belnR ZR.t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
DANCE pY MpIANg

The third annual autumn danes of tlie Brooklyn Indians club will Ibe held NOv. ( at Cgncot0ia Han. pInfin f0f the event win Do kufblaeLea af { meeting of the 0kNanl1a zIQl SgSdf1gday st 7:1o at tiAp nFpgzlfn ". Q. As
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
Holy Meme Group in C Cnnamunian SaHxieaa

The Ct. Francis Xavier Holy 'NanC Society will receive Communion ir 2 body tomorrow morning at the T:10 MaS8,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13

locals, said that more continued to return In protest against attempts to inject "Communist influences" Into the strike. 4.
 Meanwhile, at Philadelphia long. shoremen refused to unload Q vess sel there, they charged lt had been diverted from New York haFboT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
MIDDLE LEBURY C0Fresondonss Nancy Rileys Telephone A.eAiO.
Rod And Gun Club Group ToConvene
 Entertainment
 Will Follow ,hn
 Business PoTIev

Middlebufy, oct. iS-There will Do c meeting of the Middlehury Rod and Gun Club this evening in the club rooms. Following the business session there will be entertainment and refreshments.
 Tn order to clear up confusion as to the schedule of the high school charter bus in the morning, tha bus leaves the garage ct 7:20 to Cuassa- paug at 7:40: Avalon Farms, 7:43; judd's Corners, 7:47; Four Corners, 7:4o, then express to Yale avenue, 7:Si; Bradleyvllle, 7:66, pick tip on. route to Whites from Townsend street, 6. The bus arrives at Crosby High School ct 0:i6 c. m.
 Miss Beverly schuster, student at the University of Connecticut, as spending the week end with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. George schuster.