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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-26
The Firing Line
 By D. N. T.

Today there are 500,000 fewer farms in the United States than in l940."-New York Sun.
 THE ANSWER Where are the farms, the myriad
 farms
 That perilously grow less plural, A cause for sundry loud alarms In reaches that are truly rural? What of the acres stretching far, Where the agrarian spirit dallies, And where no smokes and noises
 mar
 The sweet contentment of the val
 leys?
 I, and know whereof I speak, Know why the farms are getting
 thinner:
 They are the home of the antique And of the two-buck country din
 ner; They are the caterers to those For from the urban turmoil fleeing, Looking for eggs and cream, repose, Sketching and hunting, riding, ski
 ing. Why should the weather's whims
 and sins Fashion the farmers yearly kitty, When he is sure he always wins Taking his cash crop from the city? Finland has made her annual payment on her World War debt to the United States. Our financial deal with the little country was in 8 class by itself in American inter- national finance all a loan.
 Man: 8 perverse creature who de- tests the cold and yet feels little disappointed when he gets up in the morning and finds that 1t isn't quite so cold as 1t was the day before.
 Colonel Lindbergh calls for a world organization backed by mili- tary power and guided by the quail ities represented in Christian ideals. Apparently we must have missed the gospel that fitted all that to- gether, in our Sunday school days.
 The House has voted to restore the two-cents- -per-ounce delivery for local delivery of first-class mail. Bob Hannegan probably will inter pret that as a Republican cabal to give his department red tinge.
 Josef Stalin is bac,: on the job in Moscow. He had a nice long vaca- ton, during which everything ran on as usual, including his pay.
 A shipment of whisky-l0,800 bot tles-was stolen from a Philadel- phia freight terminal the other day. Maybe seven-league bootlegger walked off with it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-26
Striking Examples

We may have and bigger strikes than England
 present but there is certain imaginative dash to the English that can't begin to match For aple there were the 500 dentists there who struck nd refused to make any false teeth for persons with health until they got SAP instead of their bnt $2550 fee.
 That's really putting the bite the public But it aned for small group of English aborers to dream up hat to us the ultimate in unhacnsyed strikes
 They were gravediggers. And they walked off the job Because they claimed they being worked to death
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-26

CIlt UuSIItoS IeVVOK ORb"II'""V-01' presented to the Smithsonian h. stitution a beautiful collection of one third life-size bronze statu- cites done for him by the late Max Kalisn to immortalize the 50 top war leaders in the capital. Kiplinger called his collection "The Living Hall of Washington" 1" and he hand-picked the 50 lead CTS himself.
 Checking up on his collection the other day, 1t struck home that n,-ar half tlan reOrAla who were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-26

The oocuinoni shoUx how rail- Hon of people throughout the world are looking so the uSA. for lea1crkhsp in keeping the pzace.
 The stSs1onk opcned st ihe Caarch Bouse. Deans Yard. Weki- minister. nexs to the historic West minxtef Abbey. inscruiahie SoFlei AmbaSsacor Andre. oroEnykc mas in the char pr Victor Chi-tszl Hoo. the Chinese delegate. openec the discuSs1on with a blunt a;- tack on putting UsSo hcsdouarteTs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-26

cftOrt 10 maKe SUIC, IIIty IIdVt Ut- cided to have a delegation of important Germans' sit in the courtroom henceforth as observ- CTS. So far as that particular set of trials goes, the prisoners aren't before the bar so much for the benefit of the surviving German people as for the record-for his tory.
 But, at long last, from that decision it would appear that our people have arrived at realiza- ton that's long overdue. From n oy,x,thipo can COG Or anything
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-26
5 Years Ago

Waterbury, little realizing that it soon would be plunged along with the rest of the Nation into total war. was recovering from the effects of pre-war Christmas that would be the most bountiful one for sev- eral years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-26
Waterbury Of the Past
25 Years Ago

25 Years Ago There were 364 more days to Christmas. Two fires, results of Christmas decorations catching fire. were re- ported
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-26
Merry-GO-ROund

WASHINGTON. Dsc. ns-Ths oeaununiss has nov obtained transcript os the frsa seervt csoasss sn- sads the United Nations Preparatoy comniasicn re- gsrding the future capital of the unlied Nastons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-26

A Clark Street child. who said that Santa Claus failed to bring what had been requested. ran away from home. He got only as far as the corner of the block upon which he lived and returned because it was too cold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-26

On a somber theme, one notes that our authori- ties in Germany are not sure that the German people are being properly impressed by the master War Criminal Trials in Nuremberg, and, in an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-26
Who Isn't Who

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S-A favorite indoor sport in Washington is making up lists of the most infli- ential people in town.
 little over year ago. Willard M. Kiplnger Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-26
Is Years Ago

A $35O diamond ring was found in a gutter in Exchange Place by Street Department employe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-26

Leaving his home unlocked while he went across the street to drink a Christmas toast with a negihbor, Charles Kilgore, Homer Street, re- turned to find most of the family's Xmas presents missing.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-28
LEGAL
ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of a resolution of the Board of
Education of the Hamilton City School
District, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio,
passed on the 21st day of August, 1945,
there will be submitted to the qualified
electors of said School District at the
general election in the City of Hamilton,
OHIO on the 9Th day of November, 1916,
the question of levying taxes for the
years 1945, 1916, 1947, 194S and 1949 at
the rate for each year of 4.4 mills on
each one dollar of the tax valuation of
the taxable property within the Hamil-
ton City School District, Hamilton But
Ter County, Ohio, which amounts to "A
cents for each one hundred dollars of
valuation, and is in excess of the rate
authorized by Section $685. of the Cen
eral Code for the purpose of payment OF
current expenses of the Hamilton City
ty, Ohio.
Those who vote in favor of the promo
Sltlon of making such additional tax lew
VIII have written or printed on theiy
ballots "for the tax levy" and those who
vote against such additional tax lew
Will have written or printed on Their
ballots Against the tax lew"
The Board of Education of the
Hamilton City School District
Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio
by CHARLES F. HOLDEFER.
Clerk
FRANK B. SHULER.
Dated Aug. 81, 1916. /
21-2S, 10 5-12-4tS
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-28
LEaAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that in pur
sance Of a resolution Of the Council of
the City of Hamilton, Butler County.
ONO, passed on the 1St day Of August.
1945, there will be submitted to the
qualified electors of said city at the
general election in the City Of Hamil
ton, Ohio, on the 9Th day of November.
l945, the question Of issuing bonds of
said city in the sum Of $2,131, ,7OO. 90 for
the purpose of paying the cost and ex-
pense of constructing sanitary relief.
trunk, main and intercepting sewers.
pumping stations, sewage disposal and
treatment works and all structures Incl
dental thereto, and the expense of tests.
preparation of plans and specifications
incidental to the prosecution of such
sewage program for improving and de-
veloping the sewage system of the City
or Hamilton, Ohio, and the cost of con-
demning or purchasing the lands ease
ments or rights of way necessary there
for, and paying damages incidental
thereto, and to furnish and equip the
sewage disposal and treatment works
and structures incidental thereto.
Tne maximum number of years dur
ing which such bonds will run is
twenty-five, and the estimated average
additional tax rate outside Of the 10
mil limitation to pay the interest there-
the County Auditor, will be 1.66 mills
per each one dollar of valuation. which
amounts to $0.166 for each one hundred
dollars of valuation Of taxable nronartv
september 21, 1945. =
ADELE EDMONDS,
8 21-28, 10 6-12-4ts.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-28

obtain such an amendment have been
unsuccessful.
Now an amendment to the Pennsyl-
vania Labor Relations Act, made law
by Gov Martins signature, reads:
provided that if the majority of the
employees of a particular craft signify
a wish for the craft unit the board
shall designate the craft unit as the
unit appropriate for collective bar
gaining for the employees of that par
ticular craft"
Pennsylvania has given good ex-
ample to Congress in passing the fore
going amendment, which protects the
rights of individual unions and in no
wise jeopardizes the interests of work
ers belonging to industrial unions. In
the interests of fairness and justice,
Congress would do we'll to approve a
similar amendment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-28
JUSTICE FOR CRAFT UNIONS

The American Federation of Labor
has frequently criticized the National
Labor Relations Board for setting up
single collective bargaining units in a
factory or other industrial plant thus,
freezing out the craft unions as bar
gaining agents for their own members
The AFL believes an amendment pro-
tecting the rights Of craft unions
should be added to the National Labor
Relations Act. Thus far it's efforts to
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-28

throwing industry into a tailspin, as in
the 1905.
''To meet the present situation, to
carry industry quickly through recon
version into lasting full employment
requires the most intelligent planning
and leadership management and labor
can give. Unless these two great
groups of producers work together
now, we must expect degree of gov
ernment control over our economy
which would threaten free enterprise
and free labor and might destroy the
very basis of our American way OF
life"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-28

military establishments, to preserve
the jobs of workers in these units.
Unlike private industry, these es-
tablishments cannot convert to pro-
.duction of peacetime articles, it was
pointed out by N. P. Atlas, presi-
dent of District A, International As
sociation of Machinists.
GAS result, there have been heavy
layoffs in arsenals, torpedo stations
and other government-operated plants
where ordnance items have been man.
ufactured," Atlas explained.
"These plants can't go in for the
manufacture of civilian goods. For
that reason, we are urging the War
and Navy Departments to transfer
to these establishments contracts with
private companies for production OF
items that can readily be turned out
in the government facilities.
"Such plan will have double ad-
vantage. 1t will enable the private
companies to convert Immediately to
production of peacetime goods, and
at the same time it will make jobs
for the thousands who have been
dropped at the government plants"
The problem of layoffs is not quite
so severe in navy yards proper, Alifas
explained.
"Navy yards are likely to keep
operating at fairly high level for
some time-at least we have been Sc
assured by the Navy Department
he declared. "For considerable Pc
riod the yards will be kept busy or
the repair and reconditioning of ships
in the American war fleet as they
return to home ports"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-28
AFL Union Leader
Heads Red Cross Unit at
Okinawa Seabee Camp

Clarence E. Oliver, AFL
union leader of Portland, Oreg., now
is serving as supervisor of American
Red Cross installations at ID Seabee
camps on this island on the japanese
doorstep.
"Men of the Naval Construction Bat
talion," said Oliver at his headquar-
ters here, shave the greatest labor
background of any branch of the arm
ed forces. From commanding officers
down, they are most frequently union
men, sympathetic to the cause of la
Dor even under wartime stresses. In
the early days of the war they were
volunteers-old men with craft ex-
perience-and even now they are care
fully screened by the draft boards to
make sure that the most skilled men
comprise the Seabees."
Oliver, president of the Portland
local of the American Federation of
Teachers, AFL, between 1941 and 1943,
and former member of machinist and
boilermaker unions, said that his la
Dor background has helped immeasur-
ably in dealing with Seabees and their
problems.
He reported also that the attitude
of service men is not as antilabor as
might be indicated by "the hysterical
reporting of some newspapers back
home"
On the basis of more than two years
experience with GIs at home and over
seas Oliver expressed the belief that
returning service men as a whole will
not be antilabor.
"sIn their own defense as job-seek-
ers," he said, "they will join and sup
port unions. What antilabor activity
there will be depends on postwar en-
ployment. If there are plenty of jobs,
there will be fewer occasions for
trouble"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-28
Meanv Rams CIO and
Russian Unions in Blunt
Speech to British Parlev

Blackpool, England. Secre-
tary- Treasurer George Meany told the
British Trades Union Congress some
plain truths about the international
labor situation, much to the discom-
fort of the left-wingers
He informed the British labor con-
vention that the AFL never will be-
come associated with the projected
World Trade Union Federation as
long as the CIO and the Soviet Rus
sian union groups are included.
In blunt, hard-hitting language, Mr.
Meany recited the wartime history Of
the CIO and of the vociferous opposi-
tion of it's left-wing unions to the
United States policy of aiding Britain
before Hitler invaded Russia.
With equal frankness, the AFL fra
ternal delegate exposed the so-called
Russian trade unions for what they
are-governm nment-dominated organiza-
tions which serve as dictatorial police
men over workers instead of repre-
senting their interests.
The more radical elements at the
British convention here tried to howl
Mr.. Meany down, but did not succeed
He explained the American Fedora
tion of Labor's policy in full detail
and even though the British group
may disagree for the time being, ex-
pectations are that eventually the
BTUC will come around to the fedora
tion's position.
AFL Vice President William G.
Doherty, the other fraternal delegate
gave the British labor representa-
tives clear picture of economic con-
ditions in America and discussed post
war recovery prospects.
In a transatlantic radio broad
cast, heard in America over the ALL
Labor USA" program, Mr.. Meany
and Mr.. Doherty reported on develop
ments at the British convention and
described the hardships still facing
the British people even though the
was has ended.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-28
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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
sance Of a resolution Of the Council of
the the City of Hamilton, Butler County,
1dh, Oh1o, passed on the 1st day of August,
l945, there will be submitted to the
qualified electors of said city at the
general election in the City of Hamil-
ton Ohio, on the 9Th day Of November.
l945, the question Of issuing bonds of
SAID city in the sum of $439, 1890. 90 for
the purpose of paying the cost and ex
pense OF improving and rehabilitating
WIN permanent improvements existing
Fairgrounds and recreation centers and
to purchase land for and to equip new
playgrounds and recreation centers with
permanent improvements
Ihe maximum number of years during
which such bonds will run is twenty.
and the estimated average additional tax
rate outside of the 10 mill limitation to
pay the interest thereon and retire the
same, as certified by the County Auditor,
will be OBJ mills per each one dollar Of
valuation, which amounts to $O.O31 for
each one hundred dollars of valuation of
taxable property.
September 81, 1916
ADELE EDMONDS,
City Clerk.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-28
Metal Trades Unions Open
Campaign For Higher
Wages and More Jobs

Washington, D. C.-AFL metal
trades unions pressed double-bar-
relied campaign on behalf of more
than a half million workers in navy
yards and other military establish
ments with higher wages and more
jobs as the twin goals Of the drive.
On the wage end, the unions are
seeking pay rate increases sufficient
to make up for the loss in take-home
earnings due to the reduction of the
workweek from 48 to 40 hours.
Delegates from the Metal Trades
councils over the country assembled
in Washington to confer with high
Navy Department officials on the
wage demands.
These conferences are follow-up
on previous parley held by chiefs Of
the Metal Trades Department with
| President Truman at which, among
other reconversion problems, the issue
of higher wages for navy yard en-
ployes was taken up. At that time
the President voiced sympathy with
the request.
Should the direct negotiations with
the Navy Department fail to get re-
suits, the unions plan to carry the
battle to Congress. At their request,
Senator William LANCER has already
introduced bill that would maintain
AZ hours pay for 40-hour week.
Meanwhile, the unions are also
seeking to have more work assigned
to arsenals, torpedo plants and other
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-28
Union Sends Relief
To Polish Jews

New York City.-Acting in response
to the cry for help emanating from
the remnant of the ravaged and des-
titute Jewish population in Poland, a
meeting of the International Ladies'
Garment Workers Union local man.
ayers here voted 100000 for the i'm
mediate shipment of foodstuffs and
women's and children's clothing as an
initial step in a city-wide drive to be
launched for this purpose.
David Dubinsky, ILGWU president,
explained that he had recently re-
ceived letter from Jan Stanczyk,
minister of social welfare in the Pro-
vincial Polish Government, which
stated that the Jewish people in Po-
land are in exceptionally hard condi-
ton; they have lost everything. Only
100000 are left. of prewar population
of three and half million. / try to
help them, but my means are extreme
ly limited"
Mr.. Dubinsky also referred to a
cable received by the Jewish Labor
Committee Of America from the Cen
tral Committee of Polish Jews in
Warsaw, which consists Of all demo-
cratic and labor groups, stressing the
urgent need of clothing, medicaments
and food for children especially in
view Of the approaching winter.
The initial shipment Of 100000
worth of goods will be made through
UNRRA facilities, Mr.. Dubinsky an
nounced. Further shipments will be
made as quickly as more money is
realized through the drive.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-28
COMMENT ON WORLD EVENTS

Hanson indicated that the govern
ment did not intend to prohibit the
small, and to all intents and purposes
unimportant, Nazi groups in Sweden.
ITO take such serious step would
show them altogether too much
HONOR" he said.
In conclusion, Hanson emphasized
the Importance of resuming and ex-
tending the old contacts between the
Scandinavian countries. "It is not a
question of northern block" he de-
clared. Together we must make our
contribution to world cooperation"
Constructive political and economic
rebuilding can be forwarded in Europe
and throughout the world by aiding
the hungry people to get through the
coming winter. The United Nations
victory will be threatened by hunger
and misery. AS pointed out by Matt
hew Woll, president of the Labor
League for Human Rights:
"In Europe and Asia, vast job of
relief and reconstruction lies ahead
Whole populations are ragged, hun
cry, discouraged. The coming winter
will be cruel for victims of the war
Our costly victory must be safeguard
ed through substantial aid to these
unfortunate ones"
"The American Federation of La.
bor," Woll added, wants to do its
share in rebuilding the broken lives
of these people, We can do this by con.
tributing generously to the coming
campaign of the National War Fund
and the Community War Chests
through the program of the Labor
League for Human Rights.
"The AFL. has achieved brilliant
record of patriotism and sacrifice dur.
ing the crucial days of the war. Now
| in peace, we must grid ourselves to
meet the challenge of a world shaken
| by new and startling developments
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-28
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1916
COOPERATION is IMPERATIVE

Industry stands at the crossroads
one road leading to depression ano
misery, the other leading to prosper
ity and happiness. This is emphasized
by the American Federation of Labor
in pointing out the great importance
of the coming industry-labor confer
ence to be called by President Truman
The conference may be the most
important meeting of unions and man
agement in all U. S. history, as a
sound policy of union management CO.
operation in the reconversion period
is vital to the effort to provide jobs
for all able and willing to work.
In connection with the meeting and
steps to be taken at once, the AFL
gives the following sound advice:
''Now is the time for representatives
of national unions and representatives
of national employers associations to
sit down together and plan to work
together for swift reconversion, lead
ing to full productive employment,
with adequate safeguards for workers
and the highest possible wage levels.
There must be no deficit in available
purchasing power.
American industry stands at the
crossroads. In all the history of mod
ern industrial life it has never yet
been possible to reach full employ
ment in peace time and maintain it..
The huge volume of pent-up consumer
savings will give industry home
market for a short time. 1t may even
create a postwar BOOM But unless
the workers buying power is sustain
ed at high level, the boom will collapse,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-28

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
stance san OF a resolution of the Council of
5ne 6ie city of Hamilton, Butler County.
Ohlo dlo passed on the 1st day of August
d,ya3; dya9; tnere will be. submitted to the
quallfled electors of said city at the
general election in the City Of Hamil-
Ton, ONO, on the 9Th day of November.
ls49, the question of issuing bonds Of
SAD ssald city in the sum of $1O5, 900 90 for
the purpose of paying the cost and ex-
ptsnse OF constructing a municipal in
cine cinerator plant and properly furnishing
and equipping the same.
Ihe maximum number of years dur
ing winch such bonds will run is twenty
Two, and the estimated average addi-
tional tax rate outside of the 10 mill
nm limltation to pay the interest thereon
ana ana retire the same, as certified by the
county Auditor, will be 0.O9 mills per
each one dollar of valuation, which
amounts to $0.009 for each one hundred
September 81, 1916 -
ADELE EDMONDS,
q ., 90 City Clerk
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-28
Harvest Furloughs Asked

Washington, D. C. (ILNS).-Rep-
resentative Frank L. Chelf of Ken
lucky has asked the War Depart
ment to furlough farmers in the
Army Immediately SO they might
harvest the present crops which are
in actual jeopardy" Chelf wrote Sec
retary Henry L. Stimson that these
farmers should be discharged later if
the United States is ITO produce the
food necessary to enable us to help
toward alleviating the present suffer
ing, misery, hunger and distress in a
war-torn world"