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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
 Action Filed
 Henry Phoneuf
 Seeks Payments

An alleged debt of $26, 160 on prop erty at 178-184 South Main street is the basis of a foreclosure action filed in common pleas court today by Henry Phaneuf of Waterbury against the representative of Julius Koss, and against Anna and Myram J. Ross, Alexander Hauser, all of Waterbury, and Richard Rapport as receiver of the Merchants Trust O.,
 A note for $26,160, executed May 28, 1e31 by the late Julius KosS to Louis and Jack Freedman and Emma Freedman Rubin, is the basis of the litigation. The complaint states the entire principal sum to- get'ner with accrued interest is due.
 Two separate pieces of property on South Main street were mort gagged by the late MT Koss. accord ing to the complaint. On Jan. 15, 1886, Louis Freedman assigned his interest to Jack Freedman and Emma Freedman Rubin, and on Oct. 31, 1945 they assigned their interest in the premises to the plaintiff, the writ states.
 Anna and Myram Koss are named defendants since they are heirs of Julius Koss. Alexander Hauser is named by virtue of $7,500 mort gage from Julius Koss, dated May 28, 1881. The mortgage was as- signed in 1881 to the Citizens and Manufacturers bank, but was re- assigned to Hauser in 1886, accord ing to the writ.
 The bank receiver has made an attachment, dated Aug. g, 1884, against the property in favor of the Citizens bank, as receiver of the Merchants Trust Co.,, and against Julius and Anna Koss, according to the complaint.
 According to the city directory 5. property houses the Pants Shop, the State Restaurant and the N. & H. Phaneuf Jewellers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
.$6,OOO Is Stolen

Meriden, Conn, Nov. A.-(UP)- "Tne biggest safecracking robbery" in Meriden's history was being probed by police today in an effort to recover approximately $6,O00 in cash and checks stolen from the Grocers Exchange, Inc. Police Chief Michael B. Carroll said two other breaks were reported during the night, theft of an electric drill and an unsuccessful Safe-cracking at tempt at Max's Automotive Sales Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
Diary GiDes
 Keeper Away

Worcester, Mass, Nov. 24- (UP)-Because he was anxious to keep account of his income for federal tax purposes, Ches- ter H. Leanna, 23, of Worcester was jailed as an alleged hand bag thief today.
 Searching his room in boarding house, police found a diary in which Leanna alleged ly had recorded thefts of hand bags containing several hun dred dollars from women thea ter patrons.
 In municipal court where he was held in-$600~for a hearing Dec. 3, Leanna pleaded guilty to larcency charges. He said he kept the diary so he would have account of his income for tax returns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
Million Plane Workers IdIed

Washington, Nov 24 - CUP)- Nearly million aircraft workers lost their jobs in this country with in two months after the fall of Japan, the U. s. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
 By the end of September, the report added, aircraft employment was down to 338,000 or about one fourth of the pre-surrender level.
 Most of the discharged employees 100000 of them-were laid of in August immediately after the wars end. In September, 182,000 were laid off, returning the industry to it's pre-Pearl Harbor status,
 The bureau said its figures in cluded all aircraft contractors, in- cluding subcontractors and parts sdppliers not normally classed as aircraft plants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24

Nuremberg, Nov. 24. (UP)-Lady Astor and other members of the So- called British Cliveden set may be called as witnesses to defend Joachim von Ribbentrop in the war crimes trial, the former German foreign binister's attorney said to- day.
 Doctor Fritz Sauter, von Ribben- trops attorney said, "yes, prob ably when asked if he intended to request the American born noble woman's appearance. Yesterday Sauter said he wanted to call Lord Beaverbrook, Lord Kemsley and four other British leaders to help prove that Britain intended to at- tack Germany.
 The Cliveden set, about which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
Government to Enter Auto Strike
Von Ribbontrop Requests CIiueden Sets Testimony

Sauter was asked, was a group of prominent British men and women who met at Lady Astor's country home, Cliveden, before the war seek ing to promote better understand ing with Germany.
 The trial of the 20 Nazi leaders was in recess until Monday. De- fense attorneys held press con- ference in which they outlined their hopes to call large number of prominent personages, mostly Brit iSh.
 Lady Astor, most important figure mentioned, was the first woman member of the House of Commons, from which she retired this year after 25 years service. She was born Nancy Langhorne of Virginia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
Art Collector Dies

Arlington, Mass, Nov. 24-- -(UP)-1 Julian de Cordova, 94, of Lincoln, Il former glass manufacturer who presented 2 museum housing a $2,- coo, 900 art collection to the town of Lincoln in 1930, died at hospital here yesterday after long illness. Ess an art connoisseur, De Cordova made l2 trips around the world to assemble his collection of rare paintings, volumes, coins. bronzes tapestries and cal'vsnes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
To Plead Cause

Boston, Nov. 24-tUP,-Bearing technicolor motion pictures depict ing the advantages of Boston, oCv. Maurice J. Tobin of Massachusetts and .flve-man committee leave for London late today to attempt to in- 6uce the United Nations Organiza- tion to establish it's permanent headquarters here ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
Boston Orders MiIk

Boston, Nov. M-(UP) - More than 100000 quarts of milk are be- ing transported to Greater Boston from the Middle West to meet the current shortage resulting from the annual seasonal low point in les ceipts of milk from the Boston milkshed, 1t was announced today. The annual low point, usually reached about Nov. 20, probably VIII occur sometime next week, accof5- ing to tthe Federal MIX Adi<inl<- trator
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24

extending the service in sevelal sections of town.
 Postmaster Sullivan stated today that this year bids fair to be the biggest business year in the offices history with the gross sales prob ably running well over $30,0O0,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24

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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-20

James E. Woodruff SKID SIC,
who has been in Kennewick for
thirty day leave, left Friday with
his family for Bremerton, where
he is stationed. Son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Woodruff. Just recent
ly returned from Sumar, Philip
pines. Mrs. Woodruff is the former
Ruby Stafford.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-20
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DAVID ALLEN WINDSOR

David Allen Windsor, infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmore
Windsor, passed away Dec. Ia,
l945. He was born at Pasco Oct.
4, l945, and lived for two months
and 10 days.
The funeral was at IL am. Dec.
Is at the grave side. Rev. j. B.
Coan was in charge. Besides his
mother, he leaves his sister Patsy.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-20

having spent 10 months in
Europe. She has been in the
service over two years and Is
now honorably discharged.
The nurse is a former Rich
land girl and daughter Of Mrs.
A. r. Long of Benton City.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-20

DISCHARGED
Zelbert c. Smith, Shipfitter &c
1t. Robert E. Jones.
George A. Lewis, SM2/c, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. v. Lewis, re-
ceived his discharge papers from
the Navy on Dec. IA at Bremen
ton.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-20
HOME FOR GOOD

Duane r. Larson, son of Mr.:
and Mrs. Lewis A. Larson, re-
ceived his discharge at the David
Monthom Field in Arizona on No
vember 6. He was an Air Armor
gunner, and has the American
Theater ribbon and the e. A. NJ. M.
ribbon with four bronze stars, also
the Good Conduct Medal, from
the Is Air Force, with one Oak
Leaf Cluster. Duane entered the
service in 1913 and has been home
new for about two weeks.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-20

VISITING HERE
Roland c. Dimond, SIX SIC is
home visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. w. Dimond. He is on Is
day convalescent leave from the
Naval hospital at Corvallis, Ore.
Roland has been in the service for
over three years.
Major Don Nc CURE and wife
from Oakland, Calf. stopped and
visited at the Geo. w. Snow
residence on their way to Ia
coma.
L. NJ. Keene, Jr., is expected
home anytime now. by his par
ents. He is getting discharged
from the Navy at Seattle.
Phil Falk, sac, arrived home
from San Diego to spend 6 or z
days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Falk. He will leave for
San Diego Christmas Day.
ARMY NURSE RETURNS
LIST 1t. H. Middleton, an Army
Nurse, returned to the states
Nov. Is, from Germany after
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-20
News from Our Men and Women
In the Armed Services
NAVY

LEAVES NAVY
S. L. Boutelle and family ar
rived in Kennewick a week ago
Wednesday to make their home
here on their farm.
Sperling has served eight years
in the Navy, 18 months in the
South Pacific and was sent home
when injured. On November 80
he received his medical dis
charge as Chief Gunner from
the United States Navy.
S. L. Boutelle has started to
build his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Boutelle re-
ceived a letter from William
Boutelle saying he would not be
home for Christmas as expected,
but will spend Christmas in New
Zealand under the British flag.
However he does expect to be
home in the next six months.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-20

LAST OF FIVE
Sgt. Yves Brown, youngest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bryson Brown
has arrived at Fort Lewis from
the South Pacific and expects
to be home for Christmas. He
is the last of five brothers to
receive his discharge.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-20

1t. G.g.) and Mrs. Frank Mason
spent a week with his parents re-
Gently. He had just completed a
course in Radar at the Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology at
Boston. He was enroute to San
Francisco and is now on his way
overseas. Mrs. Mason will be with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. B.
Mason, until he returns from over
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-20

Chester Dague, r NJ sc, arrived
home Monday to spend a 12-day
leave with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Dague. He arrived
from San Pedro, where his ship,
the u. S. S. Point Cruz, is in dry
dock for repair.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-20

PM2/c and Mrs. Robert Mason
ere expected to arrive in Kenne-
wick this weekend to spend the
Christmas holidays with their
parents. Robert is in the Navy,
stationed at Fallon, Nevada.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-20
COMING HOME

COMING HOME
Word has been received by Mrs.
Walter Hulet that her son, Sgt.
Lowell w. Taylor, landed in New
port News, Virginia, Monday. Re-
turning from 2 years in the Euro
pean theater of operations. Mrs.
Hulet expects her son to arrive in
Kennewick in about 10 days.
The union times., 1945-02-17
3OOOConnecticut
 Members Of ILC Helped By Plan
Health And Vacation Pro. gram Goes Into Effect
 This Month

A Health and Vacation plan for the dress industry which became part of collective agreement between the International Ladies' Garment Work ers' Union and the dress manufac- turers went into effect this month.
 In accordance with the plan, each member of the Union work ing in dress shop in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey may draw sick benefit for total of ten weeks at $lO a week and hospital payments for a total of twenty five days at the rate of $3.OO a day in any calendar year.
 Paid vacation to ali members con- stitutes the other part of the new welfare program adopted by this or ganization without charging anything to members outside of the regular weekly dues.
 ''Over 5000 members of the Union in Connecticut will be cov- cred by these benefts," stated Jacob l.. Banach, state manager of the Union. All members are now notified of the new plan and are advised to notify the Union office in case of sickness.
The union times., 1945-02-17
All Sections Favor
 F Federation's s Bill
Hearing On Three State Labor Relations" Measures Shows They Would Shackle Workers, Instead Of
 Protecting Their Right To Bargain Collectively

the second time in eight days several leaders
 all ot organized labor from every the sate together with abOrs friends Ourneyed tO Hartford and registered their unanimous support of the State Relations Act introduced into General Assembly Inv the Connecticut Federation of Labor. This bill is known as Senate Bill Mo- l, and House Bill No. 24O.
 The hearing osensbly held three other proposed otae Labor Relations ACs of which is accountable o organized labor and which, charged the State Fed eraons legislative agent Harold Feinar would sacke workers instead of making simpler for them organize
 'LIMTTED' SUPPORT
 The three bills heard Tuesday, known House Bills 842 and were supported only by w. A. DOwer represent ng tne Hartford Chamber of Commerce, who especially interested in NO 844 John ThOms, representing the Con- nectcu Laundry Owners Association, his would be opposed to all bills creating State Labor Relations and Frederick K Warehouse, representing the Con. Manutacters Association, reserved his remarks until the final hearing is held February Last week Water house opposed the State FederatiOns Bill.
 Opposition to the three bills heard Tuesday was led bv Atty James shannon, the FederatiOns counsel; Pres Timothy M COIins representatives of AF or ganizations from all sections of the state.
The union times., 1945-02-17
VILE. ExblodeS High Wage Myth

WASHINGTON, ID. C.-PrOpaganda about high wages was shattered this week in by the National Board covering its three years of operations.
 special abuaon covering 2omOnh period, showed that out of million involving handled in that peOd the earnings, time of applications for increases cents hour, scarcely a subsistence IeveI
 Average raises granted by the board cents hour which still left the American standards
 Significantly the disclosed that employees morgan ized company uniOn plants paid far in union establishments.
 the forme the the time of applications raises only 64 hour, 72 the latter.
 On annual basis worker. toiIng aboht 250O hOurs including overtime at one-haf rates, wod earn approximately $500 than a employee.
 Other statistics carried in the that through the offices posed of 362OOO covering 24,OOOOOO workers.
 Out of this either employers awards and in only 25 of these necessary seize the plant forcement.
The union times., 1945-02-17

The CLIO expressed its whOlehearted opposition through John DrscOn Atty Margaret COnnOrs, and number of representatives of Leonard Reed Railroad Brotherhood Lodge 6l6l and 877 supported Connecticut FederaiOns Bill
 Rev. Joseph DOnneIy Director of the Labor Institute told the Joint Labor Committee the Institute opposed the three bls and State Feerations 
 STATEWIDE REPRESENTATION
 In addition to Feinmark, Shannon, COns and Reed AF was represented those who spoke against the three bills by Richard L Buckley Warehouse Workers No 2O536 and vicepresdent of the New Haven Central Labor Council; John Allen, Teamsers Union Mo- l9l, Bridge ports James DOoey, Hartford POcemens Association and vicepresdent of the Hartford Central Labor Unions Rep Edward Rice, president of the New London Central Labor Unions Joseph eary, of Bridgeport speaking Team sers Joint Council Mo- 64 and Atty. Harold Srauch who represented the American Federation of Sate County Municipal Employees.
 All speakers agreed that Senate Bill No. l bring about the objects of the proposed legislation: protect workers nira choosing Organiza- ton for the of collective bargaining enhance the public welfare by achieving harmonious labor relations.
 Continued on Page Three)
The union times., 1945-02-17
Representative Of AFL Blasts Work Or Fight
Hines Says Compulsion Won't Accomplish Legis-
 lative Objectives

NEW YORK - Dominating a radio debate on compulsory labor proposals, AFL Legislative Repre- sentative Lewis C. Hines warned that if Congress finally enacts such legislation ''America will have taken long step down the path that leads to tOtalitarianism" Labor refuses to support the May Bill, MT. Hines said, because we feel that the methods proposed would retard rather than aid the war effort" The AFL's position, he added, is that compulsory legislation cannot accom- plish what voluntary effort by free labor can." Mir. Hines concluded:
 We object most strenuously to the unfair, high-pressure methods that have been employed to pit the soldier against the worker on the home front. Both are partners in the march to victory. We believe that the soldier on the battlefield has confidence in his brothers and sisters on the produc- ton line at home, and he knows that they have not and will not let him down.
 "Anything that tends to destroy the confidence beteen the soldier and the home front worker, such as trying to make it appear that work or fight legislation is needed because we have failed or are about to fail on the home front, serious ly injures the morale of all our people.
 Those of us who are destined to remain on the home front will con- tinue to produce for victory. We will do this in the traditional American way of free men. We will continue to demonstrate that American free labor can out-produce any nation any where"
The union times., 1945-02-17
Building Council Sends Greetings
 To John J. Egan
Letter By O'Kane Expresses Hope For Commissioners
 Speedy Recovery

Acting upon instructions unani- mOusly voted at its annual confer ence, Secretary Treasurer James O'Kane of the Connecticut State Building and Construction Trades Council has sent the following let ter to State Labor Commissioner John J. Egan:
 "As you know our annual confer ence was held at New Haven, Sunday February 4th, and was very well at tended there being representatives oi all building trades councils and many local unions.
 "I know you will be pleased to heat that your original recommendations on representation are still being used successfully
 'The Delegates unanimously voted to inform you of their regret at your not being able to be pres ent in person and instructed me to so advise you and to wish you a very speedy recovery and also to thank you for all of your efforts in their behalf.
 Hoping you will soon be back with us again and with kindest per sonal regards"
The union times., 1945-02-17

ESPECIAL NEEDS"
 She said the shortage of decent homes affects all lower income families but that the problem is accented for some groups "and their special needs must not be sighted"
 Although they need larger hous- ing accommodations, Miss Ware said, large families in low income brackets were able to spend less on the average i'm 194l than small families.
 She said failure of private indus try to build suitable homes"Nto meet such needs should not stand in the way of provision of decent homes through public effort"
 The AAUW representative sub mitted data drawn up by the 12 or ganizations showing that greater percentage of Negro citizens are forced to occupy substandard dwell- ings than whites and have to spend a higher proportion of their income for the privilege.
 Hitting at slums and the need for a postwar clearance program, Miss Ware said housing must be ''constantly improved'' and ''de- terioration into future slums pre- vented"
 As to rural areas, she said they were frequently forgotten because sums are more conspicuous. More rural than urban families live in homes that don't meet modern stand ards, she said, and most of them are in need of major repairs.
 The organizations, including the YWCA National Board, National Women's Trade Union League, Consumers Union, National Urban League and others, called for establishment of a permanent ma tional housing agency, measures to reduce home financing costs, and vigorous public housing pro- gram to meet needs of low income groups which private industry is unable to provide.
The union times., 1945-02-17
GOES FURTHER

put the Dlll goes much 1urtheFe 1t empowers the War ManpOwer Commission for the first time with authority to go into war plants and investigate laor waste and hoard ing. If such investigation shows that surplus manpower exists, the Commission would be empowered to order the release of workers not needed so that they could be fun neled into other war plants where actual shortages may exist.
 The Executive Council firmly de- nied that real or dangerous man. power shortage exists in war plants generally throughout the country. Ii held. that the few local and sporadic labor shortages which develop from time to time can best be adjusted by voluntary methods, rather than the untrained and inefficient machinery of draft boards.
 With regard to the re-affiliatiOn of the United Mine Workers, MT. Green told newspaper reporters that he expected the Council to make final decision one way or another at this meeting. He said he would submit to the Council correspondence which has taken place with officers of the miners union since the last AFL cOnven- ton.
 During the next few days, the Council will give its consideration to long list of vital legislative pro- posals affecting the labor movement.
 It will also draft reports on post war action necessary to establish eco- homie and social security in America when the fighting ends.
The union times., 1945-02-17
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

BROADCAST by Tim Collins and Harry Feinmark scheduled for Feb. 8, was showed out by the blizzard. Instead, it will be held Thursday, Feb. IS.
 After a seven day tour of wal plants, Technical Sergeant Alvin F. Jankowske, AFL man brought back from the front lines in Ger many to talk to workers on the urgency of increasing production of shells for the fighting fronts, puts war workers in three classes ''conscientious, super-conscientious and those who don't give a damn.' 5 The last contains about IS per cent of the workers, according to Jankowske, member of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers, AFL, in Chicago ''They do as little as they can get away with, and miss all the work days they can afford," he says.
 Jankowske, who was employed at Coco Steel, Cicero, H., wears six battle stars in his ribbon for combat engagements in Africa Sicily, France, Belgium and Ger many. He also has been awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Infan. try Badge and two Presidential Unit citations.
 P. O. CLERKS were represented at last weeks hearings on the pro. posed State Labor Relations Act by Arthur ID. Manley, president and Vincent ID. Breen, secretary of Local 147, National Federation of Post Office Clerks. Both the Hart ford local officers registered in favor of the passage of the bill.
The union times., 1945-02-17
Ten More Unions
 Join Federation,

Ten local unions have recent ly voted to affiliate with the Connecticut Federation of La Dor, according to an announce ment by Secretary Treasurer Harold V. Feinmark.
 They include the Hartford Printing Pressmen; Norwalk Typos; No. 6l6l, Freight Hand 11ers, New Haven; Stamford Typos; Local B-l37O, Electrical WorkGrs, (Rockbestos) New Haven; Kensington Paper Workers; New Haven Typos Federal Union No. 23693 (Phil- lips Milk of Magnesia planD {; New Britain Typos; and the Norwich Local of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employes.
The union times., 1945-02-17

AS FOR typographical errors, the NesO York Sun told this about a ''hit-run" lover recently: ''He brushed off the nine women he is said to have married with sneer.' 5
 HARRY FEINMARK, in the last few days, has addressed the Paper Box Workers in Kensington; the Rockbestos local of the I.B.E.W. in New Haven, and the State Prison Guards in Hartford. On Friday, Feb. l6, he is participating in a panel discussion on postwar prob lems, to be held at B'Nai Jacob Synagogue, New Haven.
 OVER lH million tenants and landlords took rent control cases to
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