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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-30

The Battleship Oregon Com
mission may, as reported, re
preparing to send General Mac
Arthur the American flag that
first flew over Manila, on Aug.
is, 1898, but they can't send all
of it. That's because John w.
Trimmer, Cleveland, O., Span
ish War veteran, has. the piece
he proudly displays in photo
above. Though he values it.
highly as a souvenir of his SER
vice in the Philippines, he is
more than willing to give it to-
General Macarthur,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-30
NEW ORLEANS SPOT

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 29.-LR-
Spot cotton closed steady Is cents
bale higher today. Sales 1,474.
Low middling 1875, middling 2l.1O,
good nliddling 215O. Receipts
c.309, stocks 234, TIA.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-30

RALEIGH, Jan. 29.-R-(NCDA)
Egg and poultry markets steady
to firm.
Raleigh.-US Grade AA large As,
hens, all weights, Is -.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-30
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, Jan. %. - (P -
Futures closed 20 to 35 cents bale
higher.
Open High Low Last
Mch 21.63 21.71 21.62 21.67 up
May 21.43 2153 2142 Plat up q
Jly - 21.OO0 21.17 21.05 21.11 up q
Oct - 2O.34 2O.49 2O.34 2O.43 up 7
Dec 1923 90 90 20.27 2035b up
Middling spot 22.01n up 4.
n-Noninal: bid.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-30
CHARLOTTE SPOT
N, C. POULTRY

CHARLOTTE, Jan. 90 Up
Spot cotton, 20.95.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
Novy Men To Visit Athens

Washington, March 9-UP)-A 14-man navy public health unit will leave soon for Athens at the request of the Greek Government to relieve sanitary conditions and curb disease in that war-torn coun- try, the navy disclosed today.
 Headed by Cmdr. Theodore R. Meyer, of Sag Harbor, Long Island, N. Y, the unit will "curb disease, restore and improve sanitary facil- tiles, disseminate public health edu- cation and improve living condi- tionS" In Greece.
 Second in command will be It. Cmdr. w. J. pougherty, of Beverly Farms, Mass.
 Six of the 10 enlisted men are trained in epidemic control. The other four enlisted men, experts in malaria control, include: pharmac- ist's mate 2-c Donald M. Walsh, Taunton, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
'PINTO'S PAL IN
 TROUBLE FOUND
New Bedford Paper Re- leases Story Familiar to
 Many Waterburians

Bedford, Mass, March g. (U.P1 The New Bedford Standard-TimeS today reported the release of an American civilian who was held prisoner for eight months after be- ing mysteriously Kidnapped from . steamer at sea by Q German sub marine crew.
 The newspaper, in Q Navy-ap- proved story, identified the civilian as Virgillia Magma of New Bedford. The paper said that Magina did not yet know why he was captured or why he eventually was released.
 Magma received nationwide pub- licity when he was seized by the Nazl U-boat crew on the night of May 26, 1944. At that time he and his brother AristideS were passen- gers aboard the SS Serpa Pinto.
 Sleeping passengers aboard the steamer were aroused by the Ger mans and ordered into lifeboatS. Magina and another American-born Portuguese, Manuel Pinto of Wa terbury, Conn, were taken aboard the submarine, oStensibly for ques- tioning.
 Later, the rest of the passengers were ordered to return to the ship, but three had died of exposure in the lifeboatS during the night. The ship resumed her journey and dock ed safely in the United States.
 Magma and Pinto were forced to work on the submarine. When 1t ar- rived a few days later at Lorient, the pair were taken to Paris and then to Q prisoner of war camp at Bremen. During three months there Magma said, he probably would have died but for the aid of the Red Cross.
 In January, after more months at a camp at Offen, Magma was released and returned to the United States aboard the Exchange Liner Gripsholm. What happened to Pin to was not disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
New York Adopts First Anti ti-DiScriminatiOn Law
Ives-Quinn Act Forbids Racial Bias In Employment

qualifications fit him to do the en- ployer's work. You must not pasS over anyone because of race or color, whatever you may know or think about the employers prejudices.
 To unions the act says: You can not refuse membership to any ap. plicant because of his race, creed. color or national origin, or expel him for any of those reasons if he already is member.
 FIvE-MEMBER COMMISSION
 AS an enforcement agency the law sets up 8 five-member commis- sion, with overlapping terms so as to maintain continuity of personnel, who are to receive $10,000 a year, each.
 This commission is not given ex- plicit authority to initiate actions against those who offend the law, but may act on complaints from any person who think he is a victim of discrimination, from any employer who contends a union is preventing hlln from obeying the spirit of the law, from either the Industrial Com missioner Commissioner of Labor)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09

vote by which the bill passed each house, 1t is probable that the mea- sure would have had tough sledding If Governor Thomas E. Dewey had not put almost the full weight of his position behind it.
 The anti-discrimination act is di- rected against all employers of six or more persons excepting non-profit fraternal, charitable, educational and religious groups, and excepting dom- estic employment. It covers all em- ployment agencies and all labor un- ions.
 To employers affected, the law says in effect: If you need a worker, you must hire the first qualified person who applies, or is sent by an agency or a labor union, whatever his race. creed, color or national origin. If you turn down an appli- cant, and he complains that 1t was for forbidden discrimination, the burden is on you of proving that you rejected him for some other legally acceptable reason. And if you dis charge anybody who claims that 1t was because of his race, creed, color or national origin, you will have to prove that you had some other ac. ceptable reason.
 To employment agencies the act says, In effect: When yo:. get an ap- plication for worker you must send the first one on your list whose ex- perience and education and other
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09

or the Attorney-G General.
 The commission is supposed first to try to straighten out the situation by conference, persuasion and con- ciliation without publicity. It is di- rected to set up staffs for these pur- poses. If such friendly methods fail, then a formal complaint is to be issued and hearings held at which testimony will be taken under oath before a panel of three commission CTS
 If the commission finds that dis elimination did exist it is to issue cease and desist order" If the offender ignores or disobeys such an order, the commission must go to the Supreme Court, which has right to review all the proceedings before either throwing out the case or issuing an order directing com pliance by the offender.
 For violating the commissions or- ders. or interfering with the com missions functioning, the $500 fine and years imprisonment are pro- vided.
 ANSWERS COMPLAINTS
 The act is aimed at stopping em- ployment determinations abou which Negro and Jewish groups. particularly, have complained long ana strenuously. It was sugg eSted by Governor Dewey and was sponsored by the Republican leader in the As sembly and the Democratic leader in the Senate.
 There was no opposition frank ly directed against the bills ma jor purposes, but much antagonism otherwise, including some from per- sons long known as liberals. This was centered largely against the de- tails of the bill.
 One argument was that, as drawn the law places upon alleged offen- deis an unsupportable burden oi proving that they turned down or discharged employers for cause rath- CT than for racial discrimination.
 Another was that use of the word creed" without definition as Ire ligious creed" could easily and legitimately be interpreted to in- clude other creeds-for example, theological. so that a conservative employer could be punished for re- fuslng to hire an avowed Commun- ist; or the Daily Worker, Commun- ist newspaper, could be punished for not hiring a fascist-minded editor provided he had the necessary pro- fessional equipment.
 Yet other opponents protested that tolerance and racial under standing will be set back by forc- ing employees upon employers who, however wrongly, are violently bi- ased on racial grounds.
 The Legislature, with Governor Dewey assisting quietly. rejected these arguments and declined to make any concessionary amend ments before adopting the bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
OBITUARY

REGAN-Frank J. Began, New York city, former employe of the Connecticut Light & Power Co. in New Haven and Waterbury, died suddenly Tuesday noon in New York. He was the son of the late John and Julia (QuinnO Began. MT. Began served as lieutenant in World War l.
 Survivors are three brother, JohrN Branford; Walter Essex, and Edward Albany, N. Y.
 Military service were held this morning at 8:3O from the w. s. Clancy & Sons funeral home Bran- ford, to St. Mary's church, that town, at 9 o'clock. Burial was in St. Agnes cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
ACCUSED DRIVER
 GETS DISCHARGE
Difficult Case to Decide Says Judge; Two In-
 jured in Mishap

Peter Rozum, 30, 444 West Main St., won 8 discharge on a reckless driving count after hearing before Jupdge T. E. Conway in City Court thi smorning.
 Motor Patrol Sgt Ralph Baril and Matthew Guarini said Rozum was the driver of machine which struck and severly injured John Cough, 50 Cole St., and Jeremiah Shea. 61 Lydia Street, on East Main street. of Maple street, on Christ mas Eve.
 Rozum, who was represented by Atty. Edward Mascolo, told the court that his car skidded into the men after he damned on his brakes to avoid a collision with car which was coming out of Maple street, a one-way street, in the wrong direction. Judge Conway stated that the case was a diffi- cult one to rule on, but he thought the accused was entitled to the benefit of the doubt.
 Angelo Fruscione, 45, 752 Wolcott street, paid $15 for nolle on breach of peace charges, and Jo- seph Yoskovich, 3l, 56 Plaza street paid $5 for nolles on charges of intoxication and breach of the peace. Prosecutor Frederick W. Pa lohba said the men engaged in & fight on the street Feb. p.
 Other cases: George Zehr, GA. % Giles street, operating while under the influence of liquor, continued to March 9; George Baltrush, 24, IA Chambers street, reckless driv- ing, fined $27; Joseph LaRose, 52, 468 West Main street. non-support, continued to April 2; Stefano Fren- is. II. IS Winchester street. assault and breach of the peace, nolled: Conjetto Romeo, 29, IS Winchester street, parking violation. nolled; Mary Crisofulle. 28 Norris street, Helen Daigle, 45. 187 Willow street. parking violations. nolled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
FUNERALS

Prayers for Mrs. Anna Mary Walker, 135 Prospect street, widow of James J. Walker, and mother of Rev. Dr. John Curry Walker, pas tor of the Second Congregational church, were held this morning at II a. m. at Alderson funeral home, 70 Central Ave. Rev. B. Kenneth Anthony, pastor of the First Con- gregational church, and Rev. Harry Liebeck, assistant pastor of the Second Congregational church, of- ficiated.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow at 3 p. m. at the Methodist church, Portage, Mich, followed by burial in Osterhaute cemetery. Por- tage.
 The funeral of Mrs. Ulida Geli- anaS, 88 Union street. widow of George Gelianas. will be held to- morrow from the homo of her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Roi, 278 Mil street to St. Ann's church where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at g. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the home.
 The funeral of Joseph Esposito, 285 Bank street, will be held tomor- row at 8:l5 a. m. from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street. to Our Lady of Lourdes church at 9 for a solemn high Mass. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Frienee may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Shirley Irene Chas- SC, nine-year-old daughter of MT. ana Mrs. Paul Chase, BAT West Grove street, who died of injuries sustained when she was struck by a car Tuesday, was held this morn- ing at 8:l5 from the Mulville fu- neral home, 27O West Main street, to St. Margaret'S church at 9. Rev. John A. Conlon, principal of St. Margaret's parochial school where the child was 8 third grade pupil, officiated. Prof. John L. Bonn was organist and Mrs. Robert McKier- nan was soloist.
 Pupils Of the third grade at St. Margaret's school We in attend ance. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services conducted by Father Conlon. Bearers. all pupils of the third grade, were John Grady. Anthony Natelle, Robert Dyer and Louis Guerrero.
 The funeral of William V. Mole. president of the Modern Glass Co.,, was held today at 8 a. m. from the home, 75 Cherry street. to Our Lady of Lourdes church at 9 where 6 solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated by Rt. Rev. Joseph Val dambrini assisted by Rev. Rocco Nadile. deacon, and Rev. Edward Farrell. sub-deacon.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery, Father Nadile officiating. Bearers were William. Charles, Angelo. An- thony end Ex-6enator Francis Sum- ma, and John Moore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
|FARREL FOUNDRY
 | HELP RETURNS
Brief Work StOppage Re- ported as Protest Over
 NOn.UniOn EmplOye

All l5O employees participating in the work stoppage protest at the Waterbury Farrel Foundry 6c Ma chine Company, yesterday have re- turned to their respective depart. mentS today. 1t was reported, and further consideration of the issue will be undertaken this afternoon.
 Various reasons have been as- serted as being behind the issue, one of which is that the hiring of non- union employees, prompted union member employees to stop work in protest to the non-memberS un- willingness to join the union.
 The members are affiliated with the United Steel Workers, CI.O. Edward LRvery, international repre- sentative of the union with offices in New Haven, stated he was un- aware of the difficulty. having just arrived in Connecticut from Q buSi- ness trip elsewhere.
 William J. Bannon of the firm de- clared that he was not perSent yes terday when the occurrence took place and would not return to the plant until this afternoon. How ever, he did state that he had been informed that all employees had re- turned to work today.
 Other reasons for the incident are said to stem from the long delay occurring in the deliberations of the War Labor Board, which now has before it the disputed terms of the proposed contract between labor and management.
 Andrew Nolan. president of the local shop union, was instrumental in getting the men to return to work and asserted that he had no par ticipation in the original stoppage declaring it to be violation of the no strike pledge.
 Clarifying his statement that the workers do not have a valid grievance" MT. Nolan pointed out that a worker may or may not join the union, just as he wishes under present conditions and there is no way of forcing him to 1oi, against his will"
 Another union officer asserted the prevailing wage rates at Far rel Foundry are far below those set by the Little Steel formula"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
1 HICKEY SUPPORTS | WALLACE'S BILL
Finds Prescribed for AutO- ists Failing to Leave
 Cars Locked
(By Legislative Rep0rter)

Senator Patrick Wallace CD as chairman of the penal institution committee and clerk of the welfare committee today participated in the conference held with members of the state welfare commission in Hartford relative to care and main- tenance of chronically ill persons in the state. The conference was scheduled for l p. m. today at the request of Governor Baldwin.
 Passage of Senator Wallace's bill on unlocked cars seemed certain fol- lowing its recent hearing before the motor vehicle commission at which hearing Comsr. Edward J. Hickey favored passage of the bill subject to certain revisions in its wording.
 The bill, designed to halt thefts of unlocked cars, calls for $25 fine for motorists leaving automobiles with brakes unset and ignition un- locked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
Auto Agent
 Hits Labor

Detroit, March 9-(UP)-An uato- motive industry spokesman charged today that organized labor is cutting war production efficiency up to 50 per cent by trying to take over man. hgenlent functions.
 The charge was one of several made by George Romney, managing director of the Automative Council f0s War Production, before the sen- ate committee investigating war pf0duction. The committee opened hearing here today.
 Romney directed blame for de- clines in production efficiency on the Congress of Industrial Organizations and it's major affiliate, the United Automobile Workers of America.
 Be said the CIO is "the most powerful private organization in this history of our country" and that 1t is using this power during wartime ito reduce the production efilciency of automotive plants be- tween 25 and 50 per cent"
 Romney submitted figures show ing reduced productivity, and rec- ords designed to show that this re- suited from union efforts to "usurp management functions, authority ana responsibility"
 The management exhibits includ- cd;
 Figures showing simultaneous in- crease or decrease of production by large numbers of workers.
 Efforts of union representatives bo'prevent application of shop rules and contract provisions.
 Figures showing that most strikes and work stoppages are now called Co .prevent management from dis charging it's functions, principally Ehat of hiring and firing. Romney said that 43 per cent of l.045 strikes and work stoppages in 1924 were of this nature.
 Increases in amount of time spent by. 5000 union stewards on union buSiness. He said union represent atives were paid $7,2O0.000 by auto m6fWe companies last year for work eaffied on for the union. Examples of union limitations on outputs.
 Romney asserted that while top union executives publicly oppose strikes they are actually using stakes and stoppages to whittle sway arrangements ability to man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
FACTORY RALLY
 FEATURES DRIVE
Red Cross War Fund Don.
 atiOns to Date Now TO- tai S8O,OOO

The hands of the large Red Cross clock near Victory house on the Green, which registers the progress being made in the Red Cross War fund drive, were moved to the ESQ., 900 mark yesterday. Street convas- Bers, who have been urged to speed lip the drive, are bringing in re- turns hourly. Mrs. Herman Rooster, glind chairman, said today. The Quota for this area has been set at e215yO
 An extensive effort is being made to'have street canvassing completed by March l5, George Cowperth- waite, chairman of district and street canvassers, announced.
 "A rally was held today at Water b1ry Companies, Inc, and several others are planned at local factor Ges the early part of next week.
 Miss Florence Anderson, newly appointed director of Red Cross nursing service, and Mrs. John D5llon, made an appeal for dona- tions to the drive today over sta tipn VERY at 1:30. Miss Fay Clark conducted the interviews.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
DIVORCE ACTION
 PLACED ON FILE
Waterbury Couple AslO In- VOlved in New Haven
 Court Action

A divorce action was filed in su- perior court today by Kenneth French of Waterbury against Mary Jane French, also of this city, on the ground of intolerable cruelty The couple married Nov. 29, 1884 and have three children.
 Two divorce actions involving local residents have been entered on the docket of the New Haven superior court.
 May McAloon Decker of Water bury seeks a divorce from Edward Norton Decker of Woodbury, vice. president of the R. F. Griggs Co.,, on the ground of cruelty.
 Walter P. Jeglinski seeks di- vorce from Celia Cattane Jeglinski, of this city, also making a charge of cruelty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
CUT IN ALIMONY
 GRANTED TODAY
Black Market Poultry Operators Blamed for
 Loss of Income

Black market poultry operations were recalled in superior courtt oday by Louis Nathan Danen, Waterbury poultry dealer. who asked Judge Frank P. McEvoy to modify an or- der requiring him to pay $63 weekly as temporary alimony to his wife, Celia Periman Danen of Hart Hart ford.
 Att he completion of lengthy tes- timony by the petitioner and his wife. the jurist reduced the amount of weekly payments to $25.
 Danen said he was forced to close his business in January be- cause he would not violate OPA regulations by buying at higher than ceiling prices. He said poultry was available on the black market but he did not wish to violate the law.
 The poultry man said he expect ed the situation to improve next month. The Army has frozen poultry in the south. but shipments may be authorized in April, he stated.
 The petitioner said he had fol. lowed the court order imposed last October 20, but is no longer able to make the payment of $63 week. ly. At thhe time of the order he was earning about $l0O to $i50 per week. he said.
 Mrs. Danen resides at her moth- CTS home in Hartford and has cus- tody of the couples one-and-a half year old child. the court was told age and are progressively trying to destroy the industry's ability to pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
Red Cross Preparing
 100 Overseas Chests
Volunteer Workers Needed to Collect Fill ReceptaCes
 for Shipment in Near Future

The local chapter of the American Red Gross today appealed to resi- dents of Waterbury and vicinity for Assistance in assembling and filling over 100 overseas chests, containing games, cards, balls. and other Items, which are to be shipped to service men In combat areas or to isolated putposts where no recreational fa- ciiities can be established, Mrs. Cor rion Huriburt, chairman of the camp and hospital service, announced to. day.
 Though several organizations Throughout the city have volun- tesred to aid in making and filling the chests, the help of others will be needed, Mrs. Hurlburt said. Red Gross camp and hospital units in tlIis country have been asked to make and fill 100, 900 overseas chests.
 Information concerning dimen- bions, materials, and contents may be secured at the Red Cross chap ter house, l65 Grove street; Red Cross headquarters, 35 Field street, or by calling Mrs. Clarence J. Bartlett. 3-5467.
 Sample chests, with suggested con- kents, will be on display at the Mill Ter & Peck Co. and Michael's jew elry store beginning today. Sample chests are also available to organi- zations for use as models and may be obtained at the Red Cross chap ter. house. 165 Grove street.
 Suggested for enclosure in the chests are the following recreation al. articles: Checkers and small checker boards, playing cards, pin ochle cards, small monopoly games, chessmen, cribbage boards, soft balls, tennis balls. baseballs, pug zles, pencils, dice, poker chips, and small musical instruments such as harmonicas. Cigarettes and match es which are obtained by the Red CroSa from other sources may not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09

be included.
 Organizations which have volun- teered to assist in assembling and filling the overseas chests are the Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts, the Boys club, Cheshire reformatory, Leavenworth high school students, under the direction of Horace Rey- holds, and the Mems League of the Bunker Hill Congregational church under the direction of Clarence Bartlett. Several other individuals have agreed to help, and 1t is hoped many more will volunteer shortly.
 Wood for 30 overseas chests has been donated by Scovill Manufac- turing company, and will be cut ac- cording to specifications by Ray mond Kaisidas, Scovill employe.
 Donors of overseas chests have been requested to enclose their per- sonal card, Mrs. Hurlburt said.