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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06

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 T shall give further consideration and make further recommendations to the congress as to how atomic power can become powerful and forceful influence toward the main- tenance of world peace," the Presi- dent said.
 Race Against Nazis
 MT. Truman revealed that yester- days use of the bomb signaled an American victory in feverish race with German scientists to find some way to harness and release atomic energy.
 Before 1889. he said, it was the &C., cepted belief of scientists tbat it was theoretically possible" to release atomic energy. But no one then knew any practical method of doing it. he added.
 By 1942, however, MT. Truman continued, i've knew that the Ger mans were working feverishly to find way to add atomic energy to the other engines of war with which they hoped to enslave the world"
 "But they failed" MT. Truman said.
 We may be grateful to providence that the Germans got the V-I's and the v-2's (rocket bombs which they showered on England) late and 1T limited quantities and even mort grateful that they did not get thu atomic bomb at all.''
 The "hattle of the laboratories, MT. Truman said. held "fatefu risks'' for the United States tn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06

(Cont1nueQ rom rage U the IS Holiness preachers.
 Lawrence and eleven troopers mingled with the throng. The meet ing held by the miner-preachers-- who claim that their faith immu- nizes them to the venom of poison- ous snakes-ran smoothly for al- most two hours.
 Pass Around Snake
 Then an unidentified worsh1per produced the big struggling copper head which had been hidden among the preachers. By the time state troopers had leaped in, the snake had been taunted and fondled by most of the 15 preachers who shout ed Praise the Lord" as they passed the snake. :,
 The snake finally was captured by the troopers who had been warned by Lawrence to take it alive. The results of the venom" test may determine the attitude of police to future meetings of the sect, one officer explained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06
By Jack Lait

in multi and private life. Some of the nasty plans for starring Faye may be revised.
 Connie Bennett is back again, just trouper on the payroll. Her ambitious venture. as a producer came rather a cropper Paris Underworld, great story, was washed out with VIE Day. But Con- nie had fun while it laSted--order- ing people around, refusing this, turning down that, one Constance picnic.
 Tim Gayle has left Fred Waring exploitation to start another mu- sical mag, "Preview." He formerly published "The Baton" He was going to call his new periodical Finale" but Westbrook Pegler, whose advice he asked, didn't like that-said it sounded pessimistic. Peg also said in his letter: T think anyone who starts a business en- terprise today on his own money deserves either a medal or a schol- arship in Matteawan. Anything that old Sam doesn't take away from you, in the improbable event that you make dollar in the first place, will be taken by the unions and the lawyers whose services will be necessary to keep you out of prison from day to day" And Peg advises against pessimism!
 Hollywood is where: A fortune rides on the turn of ankle or the tilt of nose; everything is so ire sponsible and goofy that dozen new millionaires emerge every year; everybody wears SlackS and owns race-horses; biggies love yesmen and hire high-priced monitors to stop them from doing what they'd love to do; everyone denies that the movies are just entertainment and insists the screen is a medium of edu- cation, culture, enlightenment and patriotism and the mast and crew of "The Kid From Brooklyn" put h 48.400 man-hours in prize fight sequence that runs minutes, IA seconds, when you see it.
 Juliette Lowell wrote book We'll, who didn't? Juliette's was fiction. Whose isn't? Hers was called Dear Sir" Of course, she set out to peddle it fof the pics Before she got through, she'd sole the title to 20th Century-Fox, which didn't care for the story, and sole the story to Metro -Goldwyn, which didn't go for the title!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06

forces over and above the quota fixed in the forthcoming military agreements with the council.
 6. Either in the delegate statue or in the military agreements, The United States in connection with her sister American republics should assume exclusive responsibility for any armed forces needed to keep the peace in this hemisphere.
 '. The American delegates to the assembly or lower house of the world organization should be appointed by the President for one-year terms, subject to Senate confirmation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06


 AS both are residents of District 5-1, it is believed that they are endeavoring to be nominated in u.ace of Alderman Martin F. Sul- 7ivan who now resides in that sec- <i0n of the city.
 Formality
 Today's primary election, as stated above, is a mere formality. However, Secretary Maloney ap- peared at Party Headquarters early 1his afternoon with the official 1945 prirnary lists of the 32 districts, as well as several paper ballots repre- Senting the delegates filed for the i've wards of the city. Some years <zo. Mfr. Maloney pointed out, even the uncontested primary contests Attracted Democrats from the VT iotls wards who insisted on keeping In their custom of voting at every U5<pocratic primary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06

sanctions.
 The President also should report to Congress annually on all our activities in the organization.
 4. The President would not be required to report on any author ized action by the delegate in eases involving peaceful settlements of disputes.
 s. The President should get ex- plicit authorization from Congress before committing any American
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06

E Fairfield, Me. (UP)-when Alfred Boucher was released after 26 months in c German prison camp, he invested all his back Army pay --s2 900 in war bonds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06
Walter WincheII On BrO0dM,ay
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During this while Walter Winchen is vacation, this column will conducted by guest column and Jack Laits column Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-06

Hearts are palpitating over these fattering silhouettes - and no wonder = just look at the figure glorifying styles. Sophisticated or ingenue models with stem slim lines = short or cape sleeves. Lovely creations for after noon and after dark Beauties to finish out a gay Summer and begin glamorous Fall Sizes to 15.
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The union times., 1945-07-28
Conn. Presents Strong Case Wage
 Board On Building Trades Vacations
.O'Toole Named By Feinmark As
 Asst. Secretary
Secretary Of Bridgeport CLU, Member Of Brick
 layers, Succeeds Gaspic

Harold V. Feinmark, secretary treasurer of the Connecticut Fed eration of Labor, today announced the appointment of J. Lawrence O'Toole, secretary of the Bridge port Central Labor Union, as As sistant Secretary of the Connecti- cut Federation. He will succeed John A. Gaspic of WcthersfieId, who resigned to accept inc appoint ment of Agent for the newly created State Labor Relations Board.
 O'Toole, who is 38, is chairman of the executive board of Local 2, Bridgeport Bricklayers Union, and has represented the Sixth District in the Bridgeport Board of Aldermen. He is a native of New York City, where he attended high school, and graduated from the Mechanics Insti- tute. He is married and is the father of four children.
 A member of organized labor for more thau 20 years, O'Toole is a member of the Labor-Managemenl Appeals Board of the Bridgeport War Manpower Commission, and of the Bridgeport War Price and Ra. tiOning Board. He was chairman of the Bridgeport Central Labor Un. ions NOn-Partisan Political Com. mittee in last years elections.
The union times., 1945-07-28
Must Act Now To Cut Unemployment

NEW YORK-Expect from eight to 10 million workers to be out of jobs by late 1946 or early 1947 unless Congress takes immediate steps to provide full employment. This pre- diction, based on the probability that the war with Japan will be over by then, is made by Economic Notes, monthly publication of Labor Re- search Assn, in its July issue.
 Appraising the current reconver- sion scene, Economic Notes foresees an increase in the rate of armament cutbacks to the extent of 50@o slash in production, assuming continuation of hard and bitter war against the Japanese" This means, the publica- ton says. that war production, which was well over $60 billion at its peak last year, will be down to around $50 billion by the early part of next year and the Federal Reserve Board index of industrial production will fall from its present level of around 255 to somewhere in the vicinity of 1o0.
The union times., 1945-07-28
SewelI Avery Loses
 Five More Plants

CHICAGO = (LPA) = Sewell Avery, the nations number one labor hater, got it in the neck again last week when the Army seized five more Montgomery Ward Properties here. Fourteen other War units ranging from Chicago to New York have been under Army operation since Dec 28, 1914, as the result of Avery's re- fusal to obey War Labor Board direc- tives. The five new seizures, includ- ing the huge Schwinn warehouse, in- wolves 700 workers.
 Averys defiance of the WLB and the late President Roosevelt has gone to the Federal courts with the U. 5. Appeals Court here ruling recently that the governments seizure was legal. However, rather than pay the wage increases that Ward workers are seeking, Avery has determined tc spend the money in taking the issue to the Supreme Court Meanwhile the Montgomery Ward organizing drive has been intensified in every city where the employees of the mai order firm have not had the chance of union protection. The new seizure was hailed by Samuel Wolcholl president of the United Retail Wholesale x Department Store Elm ployes-CIO, as means of extend ing "to the workers in those units maintenance of membership, check-off of union dues, seniority rights, griev- ance machinery, arbitration and wage increases, and back pay awards"
The union times., 1945-07-28
Painters In N.Y.. Seek Contract
 With Vacations
New Agreement Would Also Help Vets-Health
 Plan Is Included

NEW YORK-(FP) = Building trades workers would receive paid vacations for the first time under a new plan submitted by Dist. Council 9, Bro. of Painters to the Master Painters Assn. of New York.
 The plan calls for payment to the union each week of an amount equivalent to 5%o of each painters wages. At the end of year, the so collected to the men who earned them to be used for vacation ex- pcnses.
 Another feature of the agree ment is thc payment by the em- plOyer of an amount equal to 5%o of the employees wages as a health and life insurance fund to provide medical and hospital care for mem bers of the union. This fund would be administered jointly by the un- ion and the association.
 Other demands by the union in clude a, 21a9o increase in pay to bring wages up to the level set by the Little Steel formula and a provision that at least 10%o of each crew con- sist of war veterans and 10% of painters who have reached the age of $.
 The present agreement expires Aug. and it is the policy of the union not to work without an agreement, Council Sec.-Treas. Louis Weinsiock pointed out.
The union times., 1945-07-28
$l,OOO Reward
 Offered By AFL In Valley Case
Josephine Gillis, Rubber Workers Organizer, In
 Hospital After Attack

A $l,OOO reward has been posted by the American Federation of La bor for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the man who attacked Miss C. Josephine Cillis, ALL. union organizer fin Naugatuck Monday night. Frank Fenton, directer of organization for the A. F. of L., announced the re- ward from Washington. The attack upon Miss Cillis, Fenton said, was the first act of physical violence against a woman organizer in the unions history.
 Miss Gillis. 33-year old director of the A. F. of l.. campaign for bargaining rights at the U. s. Rub+ Der Co. footwear plant in Nauga- tuck, was admitted to St. Mary's Hos pital, Waterbury, for X-ray examina- tion of possible jaw fracture and treatment of two-inch gash on her left wrist.
 Miss Gillis told the police that an unidentified man came from be- hind a carpet hanging on clothes line in the rear of Is Walnut Street, where she had parked her car before retiring and struck her on the jaw. When she raised her
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The union times., 1945-07-28
Let WLB Print N Randolph Says
ITU Laws Must Be in 1945 Contracts, Typo Union
 President Asserts

CHICAGO (FP) - ''We'I see if the War Labor Board can print your paper as we'll as our members can print them," Pres. Woodruff Randolph of the Intl. Typographi- cal Union (AFL) said in answering Gen. Counsel Harry J. Kelly of the Hearst papers during proceedings before the WLB newspaper commits sion here.
 The commission has before 1t dis pute over renewal of a contract be- tween the union and two San Antonio, Texas, papers. Principal issue in volved is whether ITU laws will be incorporated in 1945 contracts. A similar dispute has caused the unions members to strike against the Jersey Jomrndl, Jersey City, N. J., and the Bayonne Times, Bayonne, N. J.
 The ITU head declared that the union is definitely telling the board that if and when it makes any decision against inclusion of the ITU laws, we will not respect it or comply with it."
 Four days earlier the national WLB had announced it would consider in clusion of ITU laws in contracts a violation of public policy and would set all wages and working conditions itself in cases where such laws were included"
The union times., 1945-07-28
Services Held In New Haven For
 John J. McCurry
National Legislative Repre- sentative Of I.B.E.W.
 Died Sunday

The funeral of John J. McCurry, A, of 298 Greenwich Avenue, New Haven, legislative representative of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, who died Sum- day in the Hospital of St. Raphael, was held Thursday at 8:3O from the Sisk Brothers funeral home, l28 Dwight Street. At 9 o'clock there was solemn requiem high mass in St. Peter's Church. Labor leaders from all parts of the state attended.
 Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Edith Minlller McCurry; a daugh- ter, Marilyn; two sons, Thomas and Pfc. John of the Army, who is in Germany; two brothers, Joseph in the U. S Navy, and Martin, and sis ter, Mrs. Eugene Wilson of New Haven.
 Entering government service ten years ago in the administration de- partment of the WPA, he advanced to field representative of the Soil Conservation Program of the Depart ment of the Interior, and later became connected with the Federal Housing Project.
 He joined Local B9O of the IBEW and served as delegate to the New Haven Trades Council, and was eventually chosen vice-presi- lent and member of it's execu- tive board. McCurry was also dele gate to the Connecticut Federation of Labor, to the Building Trades Council of New Haven and to the Connecticut State Electrical Work CTS Association.
The union times., 1945-07-28
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

CONN.'S invasion of Washington was rugged. We refer to the Nut meg state building tradesmen who appeared before the Wage Adjust ment Board on the issue of paid vacations for building trades me- chanics. Here is a rough time table of the invasion of the national capi- toI: At 3:3O AM. Friday Sol Kreas boarded a train in New Haven. He was joined on the train in Bridge port at 4 AM. by Denny Byrnes and Jim O'Kane. The train was delayed in New York and the boys started for Washington at 6:3O AM. They arrived there at II A.M., where they were joined by Bill CrOsscup.
 After the hearing, Kreas, Byrnes, O'Kane, and Crosscup made the 6 PM. train for New York with few minutes to spare. They arrived in Bridgebort at l A.M., where O'Kane and Byrnes got off. Kreas got to New Haven about l:45, and Crosscup took the 2:2O AM. for Hartford, All had recovered from the trip by 8 AM. Saturday, and were waiting for the Boards deci- sion.
 EXECUTIVE BOARD of the State Building Trades Council ameets in New Haven next Wednes- day at II AM, with much impor- n huUS A-N
 JOHNNY McCURRY'S death saddened his many friends through out the state. McCurry was Iegisla- tive representative of the Interna- tional Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, stationed in Washington, and former vice-president of the New Haven Central Labor Union. Tho I.B.E.W. is preparing an ap- preciative biography of Johnny, which we will publish in full. 5. l.. AVERY received $lOO,85O in salary as chairman of the board of Montgomery Ward X Co. dur ing l944.
 One doIlor for every time he said No to the unions demand for a living wage.
 THE Russell-ElIender bill pro- viding permanent federal aid for school lunch programs at the rate of $1OO,OOO,OOO a year was ap- proved last week by the Senate Agriculture Committee. Requiring state matching of federal funds. the bill would make concessions on matching" to such states as had lower per capita income than that of the nation as whole. Free lunches would be served to children unable to pay.
 THE KilgOre bill, embodying President Truman's proposals to provide more adequate unempIoy. ment benefits for civilian workers and returning servicemen and women, will receive the support of the AFL, President William Green announces. Green called it ''the barest minimum needed to avoid ''widespread hardship and eco- homie breakdown.''
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The union times., 1945-07-28

July is the danger m 'nIh for 5-24 year olds. In I943, over IF per cent of the annual total accident deaths for this age group occurred in July.
The union times., 1945-07-28
Hartford Sets Up Joint Committee On City Workers
Relationships Between Unions And City Administration Will Be Clearly Outlined Plan Points Way
 To New Haven And Other Cities

With AFL. unions of city employees increasing and number throughout the state, the that the city of Hartford has established official joint public per- sOnnel advisory committee composed of city and union members has given great impetus the organz ing plans of the American Federation of Stae County Mun Eu,n1
The union times., 1945-07-28
Biting Organizer
 Not Inexpensive

MARTIN, Tenn.-In this small southern anti-union town, it may sound like a man-bites-dog story to say that union organizer was acquitted and the woman who bit her got a $l0 fine. Yet that is what happened.
 Mary Lou Kober, organizer for the Food Tobacco Agricultural & AL lied Workers, was acquitted after her attorney, Robert Baltimore, proved she had been bitten in the eye and ex- hibited her dress, which had been torn to shreds.
 So Mrs. Waggster was fined $10 by the city and together with an other of the attackers, was held over by the state for the grand jury.
The union times., 1945-07-28
MAYOR CALLS MEETIN

MAYOR CALLS MEETING
 The committee was formally orr ganized in Hartford at a meeting called by Mayor William H. Morten- sen at the request of Ellis Ranen, general representative of the State, County, and Municipal Workers, who presented a detailed proposal for the formalization of relation ships between the unions and the administration of city departments.
 AFSC&ME unions formed joint employee council with the Hartford Firehghters to make their representa- ton more effective. Tines unions are composed of employees in the police, welfare and street departments, board of education and foremen and super visors service.
 At the first meeting of the new joint personnel advisory committee to be held soon, uniform grievance machin- cry will be promulgated and general rules and regulations governing city employees will be discussed.
 Chairman of the committee is Michael L. Daly, chairman of the city welfare board, and secretary is Harold Strauch, union counsel. Other members of the committee are, for the city-Roger B. Ladd, board of education member; Thorn as M. Quinn, fire commissioner; {; Michael A. Connor, police board chairman; and Robert L. Duffy, finance director; and, for the union James Dooley, police local 234; Henry Housman, firefghters; Will liam Abbott, street department To- cal 292; and William Moore, board of education local 566.
 With Hartford shOsOing the sUGy, there is no reason sVhy similar set-up should not bc established in NesO HaDem and other cities and tosUns ,Uherc A.F.L. unions of city employees are organised.
The union times., 1945-07-28

During 1944, there were 2,OOO deaths in grade crossing accidents "a per cent increase ever l943, reports the National Safety Coun- ciI.
The union times., 1945-07-28
AFL Police Criticize Cangster Movies. }.

LOS ANGELES-QPA)-Ar real use for the successor to the Dies Com mittee, the House Committee on Un- American Activities, has been sug- gested by the Police Employees Union -AtL here. The union asked, in a resolution, that the committee deter mine whether gangster movies were a scheme to undermine the moral fiber of the nation" because Statistics re- veal that motion pictures form prim- ary recreation outlet for American youth, moulding their thinking and conditioning their social outlook" The police suggest censorship, if neces- sary to get young people away from thinking of gangsters as "glamorous.
The union times., 1945-07-28

J. LAWRENCE O'TOOLE, of Bridgeport, whose appoint ment as Assistant Secretary of the Conn. Federation of Labor has been announced by Secre- tary-TreaSurer Harold V. Fein- mark.
The union times., 1945-07-28

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The union times., 1945-07-28
1O-Year Jail Term For
 Bove On Theft Charge

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y.-(FP) Sec. James Bove of Local 60, In- ternational Hodcarriers Building X Common Laborers, was sentenced to from 10 to 20 years in Sing Sing on his recent conviction for stealing $64,575 from his union Bove is al- ready scheduled to serve eight to 16 years on a previous conviction for extortion.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-02
Harry James Cables
"Drums" Offer To Winnie

HOLLYWOOD. Nov. 1. - B -
Winston Churchill, Britain's war.
time premier, has an offer, through
Harry James press agent, to graft.
fly his ambition to play the kettle
drums in an orchestra. The P. A.
said today that Bandleader James
had cabled an offer to Churchill
to come to Hollywood to play the
kettledrums in the James aggrega.
ton.
Churchill was quoted in an AS
ISOLATED Press story from London
last night as saying his one I'm
attained ambition was to play the
big drums while attending school
at Harrow. He said he gave up the
aspiration because he twas not
unsteady gifted"
James P. A. said no, Harry
doesn't have the kettledrums in his
orchestra, but
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-02
DISCHARGED

Discharged at the Fort Bragg
separation center yesterday after
six years in the Army, Tech Sgt.
Newton L. Simmons, husband OF
Mrs. Ruth S. Simmons, 118 North
Seventh street, returned to Viii
mington last night.
He served overseas with the
Army Service Forces in the Philip
pines. After a visit here with his
wife and her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. v. Shaw, Simmons, his wife and
young daughter will 60 to Monticel-
10, Ark, for a visit with his family.
Simmons intends to reenter school
under the CT Bill of Rights.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-02
BROTHERS PROMOTED
SAME DAY

Colon H. Higgins and Jessie D.
Higgins, sons of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Higgins, Of Wilmington, were
promoted to Machinist Mate, first
class, on the same day by the
Navy. Both men are serving ir
Air Transport squadron Five ir
Seattle, Washington.
Colon and Jessie have both
served in the Pacific. Colon enlist.
ed in the Navy on March S, 1871.
and Jessie enlisted in the U. S.
Naval Reserve on June 7, 1912.