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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04

drawing up the new labor-management charter because 1t found the charters provisions overly general and premature.
 The charter is a general statement, to be sure. It doesn't "get down to cases" as the NAM wishes It is no blueprint. But it does define and recognize some specific rights of management and labor. And it reveals desire for cooperation and good will, and concern for the na- tional interest.
 There is need for the charters princi- pies to cover more territory than they do now. But the beginning is good. Any labor-management agreement which re- suits from sincere good will and mutual respect, as we hope this one does, is worth cherishing and developing.
 The NAM executives can forsee the al- formative of postwar triumph or disaster which rests upon labor arrangement re- lations as clearly as William Green, Eric Johnston and Philip Murray, who wrote this charter It is regrettable that the NAM has chosen to disregard the charter because it was not born in mature per- lection. We hope they change their minds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04

If the City of Waterbury was disposed to get rid of the Mulcahy School without any computations whatsoever, it could easily have done so Monday night at the aldermanic meeting when bid was made for the structure This bid, if accepted, would have resulted in the building being torn down. Several days ago The Demo crat pointed out that getting rid of school buildings was naturally matter that required considerable deliberation. Surely officials have considered the matter pretty thoroughly before taking the steps that they have. It may be, of course, that it will be impossible to dispose of this building in a manner acceptable to the proper authorities. If that is the case, then residents of the Mulcahy School district may come to the discov- cry some day that they have in their midst building that is slowly deterior- ating for want of usage. Unused school buildings have habit of going to pieces no matter how much care is taken Of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04
High Cost of Living

The high cost of living was brought out in the Legislature at Hartford last week when many people appeared before the Judiciary Committee to urge passage of a bill granting increases in salaries to judges of the Superior and Supreme Courts of this state. Prominent mem- bers of the Bar urged passage of such measure as in keeping with the times. They stressed the fact that these justices had their salaries previously fixed in 1889, but at that time they, like many other governmental employees, did not have to pay income taxes. They are now sub- feet to such taxation.
 This is not peculiar to the judiciary, however It affects thousands of govern mental employees all over the nation. The immunity they enjoyed for countless years from this form of taxation, once removed, found such individuals not objecting to the tax so much as they did to the fact that their salaries were not commensur- ate with their duties in many instances. This is particularly true since the out- break of the war. Governmental service Las been disrupted by departure of men and women for service with the armed forces. As result there is more work to be done on the same scale of pay in most instances
 Communities like Waterbury have tried to do something about making municipal salaries meet the rising cost of living. h. troduction of the cost-of-living adjustment in 1943 was step in the direction of recognizing the need of trying to make governmental wage scales compete with those in the industrial field, Tn the case of many governmental officials too often it's a sacrifice on their part to accept public office. Where the state or city errs is in not providing an adequate salary for the efficiency and Whole-hearted de- votion that they demand today.
 That is true generally in the case of the judiciary. Often capable men refuse appointment because their family obliga- tfons are such as to demand higher annual revenue than judges salary permits. This is equally true in other types of public employment It calls for < lot of thought on the part of law makers who make up budgets and set salaries for public servants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04
What Can You Spare?

Millions of homeless, hungry people wearing but pitiful assortment of rags are wandering the surface of Europe or huddled in stale, abject despair in it's refugee camps these days. Visualize if you can millions of such persons re- sembling a scarecrow mob that has no semblance of humanity in it's outward appearance because gone are the clean, warm tailored clothes we come to aSso- ciate with the civilized person.
 It is not the fault of these persons that they are in this situation. They are the millions of oppressed over whom rode the juggernaut of Nazism. They were stripped of all decent clothing which was taken by the enemy for use among it's own people or for reclamation in it's own mills In turn their own WOOlen and cloth mills were either destroyed or dismantled and carted to Germany SO that no rehabilitation of this necessity was possible
 It is for these people that the local and national clothing campaign is now being undertaken. It is for one of those per- sons, human being just as human as any of us, that your single donation of dress or suit or children'S clothing that you may have destined for dust cloth or for wear when cleaning out the garage, is intended. It will mean many things for that individual. It will mean warmth and cleanliness and the combination of such factors-the all important overall factor of personal morale.
 Your local fire-stations are being util- ized during this local campaign, from April to Is, as collection or deposit centers. Bring your clothes to your neighborhood station today or tonight. Waterbulys share is one-half million pounds of the nations quota of 150,000- 900 pounds of serviceable garments, shoes and bedding.
 Our spare clothing constitutes the only sources for the immediate relief of those who are suffering and dying for want of essential wearing apparel
 WHAT CAN YOU SPARE THAT THEY CAN WEAR?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04
VIE Day Celebration

Some citizens throughout the land, civic leaders and the like, have suggested that everyone should stay on the job on VIE Day. We can understand and admire their serious attitude toward the work that remains to be done. But their sug- gestion seems unnatural, and impossi- ble of enforcement.
 It would be a cause of real concern if the whole country received the news casually when Germany is defeated, or when organized resistance ends Re- joicing will be inevitable, whether it takes the form of prayer or hilarity. And it will be right and proper.
 But one day of rejoiring should be enough, for there still is great task ahead. It might be more productive idea for civic leaders, employers and union officials to direct their efforts toward having everybody back on the job on VIE Plus One.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04

There is apt to be some criticism of the plans Of Connecticut Democrats to hold a Jefferson Day Dinner in New Haven April 14th. Already the Hartford Courant has made mention of the event and pointed out that such gathering is not quite in line with the requests of authori- ties at Washington, most of whom are of the same party. However, the state party should not be condemned for steps it has taken to arrange the $25-a-plate affair. It is merely conforming to plans of na- tional leaders. A better way out of the matter might have been to follow the same plan as that of 1914 when a series of congressional district dinners were held. Sectional affairs would certainly obviate the need of persons travelling long dis tances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04

York firm of Fuller, Smith and Ross to handle advertising Of surplus property to be sold through REC. This firm IS also the advertising representative for the Aluminium Company of Am erica, which has a major interest in plant facilities to be sold through REC. Despite the wide publicity ridiculing him few months ago, representative Will liam Gallagher, former Minnea- polls street cleaner, has won the respect of his colleagues in the house. He still occasionally mis- takes a young Congressman for a messenger, but he is listened to with interest when he has some thing to say about legislation. While the meat packers howl about how they can't make any money, OPA officials are scratch ing their heads as they read the industry'S profit figures. Eighs major companies averaged from 1886 to 1889 profit of $22,332, 900 per year before paying taxes STATEHOOD per year after taxes. But in 1944 their profits before taxes were S153. 193, 900, and after taxes $44,110,0OO. In l94l, How eyer before price control was es- tablished. their before-taxes pro- fit was $71 ,149,O0O and their after taxes take $40,650,0C Net sales in the 1936-39 period averaged $2071. .265 900, only $2,903, 159, 900 last year. The companies are Armour, Cudahy, Hormel, Hy- grade, Morrell, Rath. Swift and Wilson = Small companies, how ever, are having hard sledding. G. I. JOES' RIGHTS
 Best book telling war veterans what their rights are in words of one syllable has just been written by Corporal Max Novak, editor of Tank Magazines w h t's Your 'Proble m?" department.
 Novak, the G. I, Joes legal eagle, became thoroughly disgusted with the, way discharged veterans are taking a beating on their veter- ans rights through sheer ignor- ance, and so sat down and wrote a book, "HOw 10 Cash In on Your Discharge Benefits"
 Copyright 1945,
 by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04

the U. $. Chamber of Commerce, the A. F. of L. and the CIO set up new, well-financed organiza- tion which can actively go about the business of contacting local labor leaders and local business men, preaching the gospel of CO., operation on that level.
 PETRILLO CRACKDOWN
 Congress is so steamed up about the rambunctiouS practices of horn-tooter James Caesar Pe- trillo, head of the American Fed eration of Musicians, and bushy- broWed John l.. Lewis, Mine Workers chief, that responsible labor leaders are greatly worried that 1t may pass the Bailey bill.
 Authored by Senator Bailey, North Carolina conservative Dem- ocrat, the bill provides that en- ployer payments to a union for any purpose other than a check off of union dues be outlaWed.
 This would invalidate the agreement PetriIlo won after dcfying the record manufac- turers pay his union a royalty on every record made. It would also rule out the ten-cent-per- ton coal royalty Lewis asked after he saw Petrillo get his.
 Even through many of them have little sympathy for the Petrillo-Lewis methods, labor lead- CTS see in the Bailey bill far more danger than appears on the sur face. For if the bill becomes law, it will knock out not only Petril- 10 royalty set-ups, but also num- erous egotia ted agreements whereby employers agree to pay 8 small portion of their payroll into health funds jointly admin istered by the union and the enl- ployer.
 These are used to pay sick ness and accident benefits, medical costs and death bene- fits for employees, and more and more employers are agreeing to include contributions to these funds in their contracts with the unions. There have been no complaints about these funds, but they will he illegal !f the Bailey bill becomes law. CAPITOL CHAFF
 The REC has named the New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04

and gave Thomas the proof he asked for. The Master had no respect for a flippant man but He had pro- found respect for an honest man, even though that honest man was a doubter. He met Thomas on the realistic level on which his mind moved and gave h i'm the proof he required.
 But He did something greater than that for Thomas. He showed Him that while He tolerates doubt, He loves yielding faith. Blessed are they that have not seer," said Jesus, but yet have believed
 A doubter Is honest but he IS sel- dom happy. An eager believer of things spiritual is both honest and happy.
 All Rights Reserved Babson
 Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04
Views Of The Press
A WISE DECISION
(Hartford Courant)

N11d1 L4OlA SOuIdIlLJ
 State Tax Commissioner Walter W. Walsh has made decision worthy of a Solomon. With more than two hundred bids for the purchase of the sixty-six cartons of confis- cated cigarettes in his possession, he decided to divide them evenly between the American Red Cross and the Spanish War Veterans. The cigarettes will be sold at the ceiling price and then distributed free to war veterans. There may be some mild disappointment amo..g the unsuccessful bidders. but most persons will agree that this is a fair and equitable solution. The unsuccessful applicants may gain consolation from the fact that the the cigarettes are goinng to be used by those who have earned a right to them. that is far superior to that of any civilian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04

They are to be distributed to the G. Is who will find them out. try to figure out the number of credits they have earned to give them a quick return home.
 The one thing still undecided by the Army is the number of credits necessary for immediate release. This columnist is able to reveal, however, that:
 1. All credits will be deter mined as of the date the war in Europe is over.
 2. Special credits will be given for overseas service, and overseas service will mean any service out side the continental limits of the U. S., including Alaska. Thou sands of men who served in AL aska will receive overseas credit. Overseas service will be detc;- mined from the day man leaves a port of authorization.
 ,. Combat credit will be given only for those receiving the Service Cross, Legion of Merit, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Soldiers Medal, Bronze Star, Air Medal, Purple Heart or Bronze Service Stars for battle participation. No other awards or ribbons will be included.
 4. Credit will be given for chi!- dren who are under 18 years of age on the day the war in Eu- rope ends, but for some mysteri- ous reason the Army will not al- low credits for more than three children.
 NOTE: One mystifying thing about the forms which have been secretly sent commanders overseas is that they make no provision for a ServicemanS age, thus men over 3B, many of whom have not been declared physically fit to go over- seas, will have to sweat 1t out longer in uniform than younger men.
 HENRY KAISER CONCILIATES
 Few people realize it, and ship builder Henry Kaiser is too mod- est to admit 1t, but he was guid- ing genius behind the recently signed pledge for postwar indus trial peace just promulgated by Eric Johnson, president of the U. s. Chamber of Commerce, CIO President Phil Murray and A. F. of L. President Bill Green.
 Kaiser figured out the scheme last fall after seeing the terrific bitterness of the election cam paign. He first approached Bill Green, told him that if Green was sincere about believing ill a 60,0O0,0O0- job program, manage ment needed assurances of labor peace. Green was agreeable.
 Next Kaiser visited CIO Presi- dent Phil Murray, found he was also in hearty agreement. Mur- ray even pointed out that certain CIO unions were already trying to sign postwar compactS~ with en- ployers, guaranteeing no strikes and full Labor Management CO., operation. Finally, Kaiser went to Eric Johnson, sold him on the idea that a joint pledge by busi- ness and the two big labor groups would be great help to the na- tion
 Johnson agreed to call the
 first meeting, invited Kaiser,
 and Green to a hush hush din-
 ner in his Mayflower Hotel
 suite, debated the entire pro-
 posal up, eown and sideways.
 Not content with bare state- ment of unity and pledge of La- bor Management peace, Kaiser has now quietly proposed that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04
THOSE WAR RUMoRs
Bridgeport Post)


 We've all heard war rumors of the exaggerated and preposterous kind, yet which are accepted by people who ought to know better. The Red rCoss, that magnificent institution which represents all of us on the fighting fronts has been 8 victim of such rumors, never more so than in the current war fund campaign.
 The blunt fact is that most of the rlmors are just plain lies.
 However, something happened in Seymour the other day to show just how rumors may start and be eX- aggerated by the gullible and thoughtlesS.
 The historic old Dutch Door Inn in Seymour was being torn down and one of the workmen found 16 cents under some boards beneath the doorway. He told the lessee about 1t simply as a batter Of amusement. The latter walked across the street and told gro- cery man that $l6 had been found.
 He in turn told somebody else who somehow or other got the inn pression that $l 600 had been found | Within an hour telephones were buzzing all over town, the local newspaper was being deluged with inquiries and everybody wanted to know whether 1t was true that $16.- 900 in old Colonial currency had been found beneath this historic inn. Well, that's just stampl. Cant we all be on our guard against such riinors And above all, on our guard against repeating them; when they a1fect adversely some essential SCI service that we all know In olii hearts we should support. TX
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04
Perfectionism Again

We have heard a good deal lately about aperfectionism" in the field of interna- tional relations Now that form of re- luctant reservation has made it's appear allce in an important area of our domes- tic economy The National Association ~ Manufacturers did not participate in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04

Ing been washed up. is shifting to m ore peaceful pursuits and in { he process is c h a n ging its name to U. s. In- formation Serv- ice.
 The new USIS program h as a decidedly cultural lit. Class Can- field, president of Harvard. is head ing up the Paris outpost. Dr. c. R. M0rnV oh airn1ar,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04

with him." said Thomas, when dan- ger threatened His Master.
 He did not believe his associates when they told him that Jesus was ris:n from the dead. Not, he said. until have visible proof will l be- lieye anything as unlikely as that. must touch the nail prints of my Lords hands and thrust my hand into His side before I will believe.
 Jesus appeared eight days later
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04

These are good cleanup days around the home Accumulations of trash should be gotten rid of in the proper manner. Watch out for your backyard fires, be- cause everything is pretty dry and winds are capricious enough to whip small fire into a roaring blaze in few moments. Proper disposal. of rubbish, too, doesn't mean dropping it any convenient place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04
Current Comment

Our pilots every day see the mod ern German fighting force parked on airdromes for want of fuel. The average 20 missions daily. We aver- age more than 2O0O.
 -Lt.-Gen. Ira c. Baker. Mediter-
 ranean T'heater air chief.
 Today we face a material crisis For some months overall war pro- duction has failed to fulfill our planned programs. Today even the must" programs are threatened.
 Assistant Navy Secretary H.
 Struve Hensel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04
Daily Almanac

Moon rises l:05 a. m. (war tine)
 Sun rises 6:31 a. m; sets 7:20 p. m. (war time)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset.
 The moon enters the last quarter phase early tomorrow afternoon The result might well be a week or so of spotty weather, such as only April is famous for in New England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04

what, at first glance, appears to be a weakness. He was an unyielding realist. He did not say that he believ- ed anything which he did not believe. He had a heroic heart and a fideli- ty to Jesus that W a s touching. Let us also go that we may die
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL L. DOUGLASS. DID.

CONCERNING HONEST DOUBTS
 We generally hear Thomas, the Lords disciple, referred to as "doubting Thomas
 He was doubter; but there Is a way in which his very power lay in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04

The show must go on idea may be dis proved this summer. The "big top' prob ably won't be seen in familiar hauntS around the circus circuit. After Barnum and Bailey, Ringing Brothers finish their big city shows indoors they face shut down unless Connecticut courts show leniencY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04
Your Health By Dr.. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining tO per- sOnal health and hygiene. not to disease. diagnosis of treatment: will be answered by pr. Brady h a stamped self-addressed envelope Is enclose. Letters should be brief and written in ink. No reply can be made to queries not conform ing tO instructions. Address Dr. William Brady. National News paper Service. 32O West Madison Street. Chicago, III.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04
Selected Poem
BLOOD BROTHERS (Willoughby Reade in The Hartford Courant)

(Willoughby Reade in The Hartford CouranD Had been there that day. on Calvarys hill When, at the brutal thrust of Roman spear His bcod fast followed in a crimson tide, How gladly would then have given my own To the last drop if that had brought to life Once more. the Christ, the incarnate Son of God Now comes the call from Battlefields afar. Where those we love lie wounded unto death, Endure their Calvary of bitter pain They ask for healing blood for yours and mine Come let us give to Him through them yes, gladly
 give.
 So bring them home again to us Who love them; victory on their brows, Signed with their Elder Brothers cross Dear Sons of God.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04
l" NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
USIS Has Big
 Job In Europe
By PETER EDISON Waterbury DemOcrat-NEA Wash ingtOn COrresDOndent

Washington, April { = Overseas OWI is becoming USIS. which is to say that the Office of War Inform ation, its propagandizing job in the uow-liberated United Nations hav-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04
Washington Merry Go-Round DREW PH PH

Drew Peorson Soy Discharge Credits Now Fixed Kaiser Sparks Post Wo Loborono9ement Peoee Royalty Crack Down May Affect Union Sick Benefit Payments
 
  in all theatres
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04
A Thought for Today

And David took all the fOcks and herds, which they drave before those other cattle, and said, This is Davids spoiI-I Samuel 3O:2O.
 To the victors belong the spoils.-Andrew Jackson.