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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-02-07
THE REAL KEY TO VETERANS
REIMBURSEMENT

A JOB is the real key to veterans readiust-
ment. Once he secures satisfactory employ
ment, his other problems rapidly diminish.
The labor movement itself cannot provide
Jobs, but it will contiue to strive for it's goal of
full employment. Also, it will work towards plac-
ing veterans in the kind of positions they desire.
The disabled veteran presents a special prob
lem. In his case jobs must be analyzed, individual
capacities studied and placements made where he
may be happy in the knowledge that he is contrib
uting to society and not depending on it.
Gen. Omar Bradley has pointed out that more
readjustment centers for veterans will be required
as rehabilitation progresses. The American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor executive council foresaw this a
year ago. 1t directed its 900 Central Bodies to
form special committees to help veterans find en-
and stimulate concerted action by thel
community in establishing veterans centers. TheI
Labor League for Human Rights urged similar ac-
ton and assisted in setting up the committees.
Today, the results of this planning and direc-
lion are bearing fruit. Not only have great num-
bers of central bodies set up their own veterans
with liaiSOn representatives to com
munty readjustment centerS-but In many in
stances operate their centers.
In Los Angeles the AFL Veterans Employ
ment and Rehabilitation Service is handling more
cases than any other similar agency in that city
Since JAN i, 1915, this labor center has handled
hundreds of cases each month. recent survey
If services given include 658 job placements 300
Instances of apprentice training and 1,570 SER
vices in job, vocational counseling and personal
analysis.
Veterans problems in 1916 will challenge the
facilities of all existing readjustment centers. The
Labor League for Human Rights urges all central
body veterans committees to redouble their eff
forts to provide the veteran with his most urgent
need-a job
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-02-07
POSTWAR LIVING


in
thin S a dime
workers taken by
millions
Vbond Payroll deductions
pos
filled won't be able to the
Workers can't when the they the end OF the week
sales will when up--and before.
cancellation by workers of their bond payroll they told the Jour
nal o overtime
"Now making 81 hour who maybe S52 for
48hour week, getting $40
said "He feels he needs Of that just get along
VACUUM CLEANERS
will March l942
Prices will clearly marked be affixed the cleaners
The manufacturers have been granted @ increase their October
94 distributors
and retailers line with oPA policy of protecting consumers from price
RYE STORAGE
The short supply will limit production OF bourbon and whk
During
des will bel United the government to 6S Of the total amount of
mashed and distilled
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-02-07
SOUND ADVICE FORM WALL STREET

CROOKS and racketeers, says The wall Street
y Journal have found a pot of gold" It's
the savings of war workers and veterans and
"the war bonds tucked away by Woodworking
Americans during the past four years"
The journal" fills three columns with list
of schemes, both old and new, by which workers
veterans and their families are being fleeced of
Hundreds of millions of dollars"
1t gives some good advice. Summed up, ii
means don't buy anything until you get the facts
about it and know the seller is reputable Before
you invest, investigate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01
NeW Board
 Men Named

Four new city board members will be appointed on Wednesday at or ganizational meetings of their re- spective boards, it was learned by The Democrat today.
 These are:
 Fire Board--William Wesson Who will succeed Archibald Phillips who declined renonination.
 Police Board, Harold Ashley wlao will serve as Democratic alder manic representative replacing fpr- mer Alderman: Martin Sullivan
 Welfare Board-Louis BrandelN who will replace Atty. Walter Tes rance who declined renomination
 Health Board Charles Has who will replace Michael GKnAb who also declined renominafiou
 It is expected that Major Peter Costigan, newly elected publican Alderman will Succeed William V. Gcrardi as a lnenlpeE ~ the finance board, This latter board will not meet until Jan. IA. It hnH been reported that Orten P CansN COP member of this board na4 resign.
 All other appointive boards N''' remain the same.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01
On HdllsOays Lighting
On H0LIOays Llghing Falzone Decision Kills Ordinarce

Waterbury landlords who have been bound for years by a strict city ordnance on lighting of tenement hallways were given chance to re- lax when the Supreme Court hand ed down a recent decision on a local hallway fall suit, legal circles held today.
 The State Supreme Court, in find- ing error in the action arising from the death of Mrs. Linda Falzone, held that city ordinance pertain ing to lighting of tenement railways was adopted in violation of the City Charter, and that its provisions are offset by more lenient requirements of a State statute.
 Tn light of the high courts deci- sion, local landlords are not com pelled to follow the provisions of the city ordinance. but must assume the lighting duties specified in the State law.
 Only Provides Hall Lights
 The State statute merely states that the owner of each tenement
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house shall provide for the lighting of all public halls at night" That requirement appears in Section 2566. Tn section 2562, definition of tenement house incorporates all buildings occupied by three or more families.
 Tn giving its ruling in the Falzone case, the high court gives it's inter- pretation of the statute. It states that the correct rule under the statute is that 'the landlord is under duty to make provision for lighting railways In tenement houses at night and to use reason- able care and diligence to keep the lights on"
 The city ordinance. which Origin- ally pertained to teneEhelats occupied by four families but was changed last June % to include those occn- pied by three families. goes much further than the state regulation.
 Lights on Stairs Demanded
 It states that the hallWays eshall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01
SixP..&A. enRetire
By HARRY LYNCH

Thomaston, Jan. 1-Six employees of the Plume and Atwood Manufac- turing Company with a service rec ord totaling 255 years announced their voluntary retirement yester- day afternoon, effective today.
 Heading the list is William Byers. production superintendent since March 10 of 1910 with 55 1-2 years of service. Alfred Pratt, master mechanic, ended 40 years service. Others retiring are Charles Hulk ford, electrical engineer with 40 years service; George Goodall, con- struction foreman with 40 years service; Charles Chapman, yard foreman with 40 years service; and John Taylor. a caster, with 70 years service.
 Harry ElnmonS, who has been Mir. Byers' assistant for the last four years, will assume the duties of superintendent while Emile Johnson will become the new yard foreman.
 Arthur Woodward, general man. ager of the plant, stated no one has yet been assigned to fill the vacan- cieS of MesSrs. Pratt, Goodall and Huxford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01
Decision Made To Seal Mine

Pineville, Ky, Jan. IL UP - Preparations were made today to seal the flaming, gas-filled and ex- ploSion-ridden Kentucky Straight Creek coal mine where the bodies of IS miners are entOmbed.
 The mine will be sealed tomor- row. The decision to seal the mine was made by State Mine Inspector Harry R. Thomas after he conclud- ed that the IS men entomhed for a week certainly must be dead.
 Two bodies had been sighted half buried in debris, but rescue crews were unable to reach them. Thomas said that fire and gas inside the blasted pit created too great haz- ard to continue rescue work.
 The death toll was established at 24. Thirty-one miners were at work when the explosion occurred in the two-mile long tunnel at e:S0 a. m, the day after Christmas. Nine were rescued Friday, two of whom subsequently, died. Four bodies were removed from the mine Sunday.
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Yale 6 ToOne Forces to Meet

Hartford, Jan. 1-(UP)-The turn of the year brought more encouraging news today in ate tempts tol settle the 56 day -old strike of more than 5000 Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company workers at Stamford.
 A conference of union and man. agement counsel with Gov. Ray- mond E. Baldwin resulted in a decision to continue discussions at another meeting Thursday, at Stamford TowL Hall.
 Gov. Baldwin said that at the meeting in his office i've had a very full and friendly discussion of all the issues of this strike" and he reported that opposing factions were agreeable to the Thursday barley.
 Tn view of this development, a scheduled clky-wiie strike at Stamford. bringing out more than 10000 union workers of both CIO and AFT, ln sympathy with the Yale & IOWnc strikers. probably win he deferred. This one-dhy strike Wns planned for Thursday, ana would virtually paraliae the ely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01

 .Ref1tes .DiDinity

Tokyo. Jan. 1.-(UP)-Emperor Hiroiito repudiated the Shintoist Selief in his own divinity today as a myth" and called upon the Jap anese people to forget their "mas- ter race" illusions and work for the reconstruction of a thoroughly peaceful Japan.
 In his first major, imperial re- script since. the Japanese surren- der, Hirohito urged his people to accept the fact of their defeat and to rebuild the nation along the lines of a constitutional monarchy as provided for in the Meiji Charter of 1868.
 His rescript, issued in the form of a New Years eve fireside chat, contained no hint that Hirohito planned to abdicate his throne in the immediate future, as had been rumored.
 Promise Work With People
 Instead, he dedicated himself to working with the people toward a peaceful reconstruction of Japan and promised that the government would make every effort to relieve their present economic difficulties.
 His rescript contained a note of alarm over the radical tendencies" emerging in Japan since the end of the war, a hint that the still-pow- erful imperial house believed the political swing away from the poli- cies of the wartime governments might have gone too far to the left.
 He also called attention to a let down in Japanese morality since the surrender, as reflected in reports of increasing lawleSsness in vari- ous parts of the country.
 Defutes Legend Claims
 Referring to the widespread belief in the imperial divinity which had been nurtured by the Japanese militarists to promote their own ends, Hirohito said:
 '"The ties between us and our people have always stood upon mu- tllal trust and affection. They do not depend upon mere legends and myths. They are not predicated upon the false conception that the emperor is divine and that the Jap anese people are superior to other races and are fated to rule the world"
 Hirohito reiterated his belief that Japanese reconstruction should be
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Monagan and ElectiDe Officers
 SlUorr1 ir1 at ALdern1 anic Rooms

Mayor John s. Monagan and elec- tive officers of his Democratic Ad- ministration were being sworn in to office this morning at inauguration ceremonies in the city's aldermanic chambers at II a. m. CThe services took place as The Democrat went to preSs.)
 In his inaugural address the May or anticipated speaking on the serv- ices of WaterburyS many veterans and war workers who contributed so much to the city's war effort. This will be the first peacetime term of Mayor Monagan, although not of his entire administration.
 The ,city's chief executive was sworn in by his uncle, Attorney Walter A. Monagan who performed this service two years ago. Friends and relations of the Mayor and other city officials were gathering at the City Hall this morning to witness the ceremonies. A color guard made up of police and fire personnel were present.
 To Explain Civic Work
 Other vital and pertinent topics Mayor Monagan expected to touch upon today concerned the city's new pension system and new revaluation program. The 1946 city budget con- tains $555, ,322 item to defray costs of establishing Retirement System for the city. Heretofore, the pen- sion system has heen condIctad on somewhat of pay-as-you-go basis. Of the aforementioned sum the em- ployes' share toward a fund will amount to $l4l, 900, 1t has been esti- mated. The Mayor was expected to touch upon such facts in his ad- dress of today.
 AS to the revaluation (reported here elsewhere today) the non-par-
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Foct-finders Will Probe Steel Fight
Truman Appoints Panel Fortnight Before WoIkout

Washington, Jan. l. (UP)-The Administration appeared to be fighting a losing battle today to avert nationwide walkout by 700.- 900 steelworkers Jan. 14 to enforce their demands for 8 $2-a-day wage increase.
 President Truman made the lat est move in the deadlock last night when he appointed a three-man fact-finding board to investigate the dispute between the United States Steel Corporation and the United Steel Workers (CIO).
 At the same time, the President asked the Office of Price Admin istration to investigate and report to the board of Feb. 10 if it would be proper to increase steel prices. The company contends 1t must have a price increase if it is to raise wages.
 The Presidents time table appar- ently dashed any hopes that the dispute could be settled through fact t-finding machinery before the
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Safety Urged
 RoadDeaths
 To Increase During Year

Washington, Jan. 1-(UP)-The New Year will bring the greatest increase in traffic deaths in history unless a thorough nationwide saf- ety effort is made, the American Automobile Association warned to- day.
 ''Every possible factor is combin- ing to bring about an unprece- dented rate of increase in street and highway deaths" H. J. Brunnier, president of the AAA, said in his forecast for i046.
 with the removal of gasoline and tire rationing restrictions. motor vehicle mileage has increased by leaps and bounds, with resultant increased accident exposure" he added.
 Cars Past Service
 Brunnier said there were three main factors contributing to the rising death toll:
 1. Many cars are far past nor- nal service life and badly in need of repairs.
 2. Millions of people have done little driving during war years and must learn to drive again.
 8 Pedestrians arc accustomed to crossing streets on which there was very little trailic.
 And q less obvious. but no lgEs in a4rtant factor he continued 'is
 tcontInHed en phse $
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ScoviII Taxes Boosted Over Two Millions
 I7,50O Notices
 In Mail Todoy;
 Many Are Higher

Approximately l1,5OO mo- tices of increases in property valuations in Waterbury are now in the mail. Compiled under the revaluation program on all city property these notices will total an approximate 25 million-dollar in crease on the city's current Grand List of 190 million dollars. The mo- tices have been forwarded by the office of Waterbury's Chief Assessor Aldro Jenks.
 "The bulk of private property owners in the city may anticipate increases" MT. Jenks told this Writ- CT today.
 Highest individual assessment in. crease has been imposed upon the Scovill Manufacturing Company, which received an assessment boost of over two million dollars on It's manufacturing property alone. The new valuation of this property, which does not include the com- pany's holdings in private dwellings, parking lots, etc, is $0,203, $50 as compared to the current valuation of $7,16l ,380.
 Highest increase on downtown, retail and office property is on the Brown Building, which has re- ceived an increase of $924, 100. New valuation of this property is set at | $l, ,485 ,46O.
 Other outstanding valuations are: Chase Brass 6z Copper Company. | manufacturing property only) e5s- 530,3 ,320, an increase of $sl5. .720 over the old valuation.
 American Brass Company, (mau- ufacturing property only) $5,965. .090, an increase of $554,5l0 over the old valuation.
 Camp property (site of Liggets. Inc, Exchange Place), $1, ,26S 200, an increase of $545, 900.
 Lilley Building, $307 ,250. an ik1~ crease of $52,S5O.
 | Trinity Apartments, 9200sO0os q decrease of approximately s51' 'A9* but an increase Of s39slD0 foVer EsHE purchase price paid July 19z4 x1G this property. ss.s sAlSs,..' '-AlI tlege increases snUul0 not Bg viewed with undue alarn;" Mir Jenks said today. We have worked toward an equitable adjustment Of all property in Waterbury withr out any consideration of who is the property owner, but with fuN stress upon the actual valuation of each piece of property. | AlIays Taxpayer
 "There should be no cause for alarm in anything that is fair, z he added.
 To cite examples of inequalities which have existed, the chief assess sor pointed out one glaring example of six-room private home which has been assessed for $550 for many years. Under the new re- valuation the property has been valued at $500. Another example was a piece of industrial property
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x S
 Nineteen forty-five was the Year of the Common Man. ns..s-.s
 Despite the Eisenhowers and Mac Arthurs and Nimitzes who were hail. ed in the headlines for their vic- tories, it was the doughs sloughing through the icy mud of a French Winter and Spring and the gobs who slugged it out with the Nips of Samar and Leyte who really won the war. True, the Henry Kaisers and the Andrew Higginses achieved mir acles of production but 1t was really the welders and the drill press operators who produced the goods. To Henry Morgenthau and Fred Vinson goes the credit for raising billions through War Bond sales but it was the patriotic volunteers who rang door bells and pestered folks to Buy Bonds" and bought them themselves, who really financed our war. And it was in 1945 that the world came to a peace which the little people of the world had won with their dollars, their sweat and their blood; it was in l945. that the world came to recognize the invalu- able contribution that, not a few, but all of it's suffering millions made to gain the victory.
 So, today, The Waterbury Demo- crat halls as Waterbury's 1945 Man of the Year." one such Common Man, Joseph s. Tajildeen.
 Born in far off Syria he earned his right to be an American the hard way. He came to America in 1913, all alone at the age of IS but overcoming the handicaps of youth. language and unfamiliarity with his new country's customs, he soon became a United States citizen. His first work here was in Massachu- sets cotton mill for which he was
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Fire Chief CaDanaugh Retires From Force
FourOthers Leave Unit In Surprise
Three Coptoins,
 Lieutenunt Sever Their Connections

Fire Chief Thomas F. Cav anaugh, a member of the Wa terbury Fire Department for over 42 years, terminated his career as an active fire-fighter at 12:O1 a. m. today.
 Tn an announcement which startled the entire department be- cause of its unexpectedness, Chair man Finton J. Phelan of the Board of Fire Commissioners also stated that Captains Joseph Kelley, Philip Kelley and Charles Booth as well as Michael Sullivan also would sever their connections with the department at the same time.
 It was predicted only yesterday that the Fire Board in it's first ses- sion of 1946 would summon Chief Cavanaugh to it's meeting and formally acquaint him of the fact that he was being retired. The names of other veterans mentioned had been linked with stories of re- tirement for several months past. It was only in the nature of the announcement that surprised the general public. It is usually the custom to call the veterans before formal meeting, commend them for their services, congratulate them on their records and wish them a long, happy rest as civilians.
 Scully Assumes Duties
 This morning Captain Francis Scully assumed his new duties as deputy fire chief. He succeeds Deputy Chief Stephen Bloomfield who was retired by a vote Of the board a few days ago.
 Deputy Chief Martin Champion and Deputy Chief Scully will share the responsibilities of the office of acting chief" until tomorrow after noon when 1t is expected that the Board of Fire Commissioners at its scheduled meeting will name Cam pion chief. It is also believed that Captain Dick Sheehan will be named to the rank of deputy fire chief, suc- ceeding Campion.
 The appointment of several cap- tains and neutenants will also be the order of the day. Many names have been linked with the new appoint ments in weeks of speculation. It is reported that slate of new offi-
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Truman, Byrnes See. Bright '46

Hartford. Jan. l.-(UP)-Four vio- lent deaths on the final day Of i045 brought Connecticut's toll over the long New Years weekend to g, and since Christmas Eve to 45.
 MT. and Mrs. Myles c. Evans died in q New Haven fire which destroyed New Haven tenement house. The bodies were found in the cellar, cove cred With debris.
 At East Hartford. six-laonth-old Rosemary Louise Beanregard Of East Hampton. smokhered in a pillow on the rear seat Of her fathers auto- mobile.
 George KeYln OBrien. i6. Hart- ford. was killed accidentally by one of three companions while hunting at Rocky HI.
 Deaths for the week from fires alone totaied 39.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01

have gas or electric lights 50 lpea1se that the stairs and platfprils sIaA |l be adequately lighted and lf zH1a be compulsory on the part oI fnN owner of said building to keHn E8 { lights burning from sunset Q s'sns rise"
 Legal circles held today Eho1 ae duty of the landlord under statute hinges on the word vide. If the landlord provides ing but an accident reaults Haa the current is cut or m iIHIt mechanical difficulty tssuIle he Is not responsibIe and fsH4 can not be made under the 1t was held.
 No IeeWay. os me other haHf given under fA4 4Ity HN|4. which. iE effect Ihs landlord pelled to provide 8hti8R ls4N sek to sunrise without ia|l reason
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01
"I'm going to

I'm going to try to save more money. I was telling my son that only last night. I also want to build a home in Southbury for my boy in the service. I think he's de- serving of it. He spent four
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01
AERg. JOSEPHINE RINKUS, Housewife, 34 Spring Street, NfMfnn. f.lfv.

<. well I've been thinking with conditions so upset and so much con- fusion about. I'm going to try to do more to- help others. Then I'm going to make a real effort to be thrifty. I've 7.rnus AmA~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01

H0ln8 70 have [ good time. come what mag H0W7 You ask me that after being stuck In England, Europe, and NoKah Africa for three and { half yearsI ! won't have any trouble. believe meF'
 It's Ay opinion',, a now
 afuks Of the new Waterbury u6fhoorat, win appear again in thia paper on Friday Next
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 H'nion win appear regularly Falz londag, Wedne ,ay and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01

&ub aenn@ ilaIy. I'm re- solved I'm go- ing to stop spending my fathers money SO fast. If it's at all possible. I'm going to try to get along on an allow ance of &l.5O e week. It's got tfi cover my ex-
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EDWAxD SULLIVAN. U. 6. Navy. % Grove Street. Nn1Itefunks

T haven't gotten around to m a kin g them just yet. But I'm going to be released in a few weeks, and then I'll get down to the business of N c " Years re s o l Il tions One thing. I'm determined I'm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01
EDWARD WASHINGTON, Painter. l0 DIakeslee Circle:

I'm going to try to accom- plish more this year. I'd like to make a better living. Yes, I've had work up to this time but it just about provided enough to eat. I'd like to make enough money t0 have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-01

spending, and if I can't save money, at least, I'm resolved I'm going to balance the budget. And last but not least I'm going to reduce. I really don't know how just yet But reduce I will"