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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-06
Upper Upper Pond Affected
 7erryUille Fishing Club to Be Asked For Rights to Set Up Bathing Beach

shore, installation of bath houses and lights about the grounds. There is sufficient space for parking near ly 100 cars off Bemis Street which passes the proposed bathing beach.
 The Upper Upper Pond is closed to fishing this season, most of the fish being released from that pond last year when children opened the gates allowing the water to be drawn off.
 Applications from e prospective members will be acted upon at this meeting. which would increase the membership Of the club to over i6o' The club membership is limited to residents Of Plymouth village.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-06
OPA Attacked On Meat Score

Washington, April 6-(UP)- Chairman John w. Flannagan (D.-Va.) of the House Agricul- ture Committee declared today that the black market in meat lis a legitimate offspring of cockeyed OPA regulations"
 Arval Erikson, head of the OPA meat branch, conceded that regulations are not working satisfactorily and that OPA should take action to keep black marketers from diverting live stock away from regular slaugh- terers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-06
U. s. Time Zonins PIeo SetApriI 30
 Appeal Hearing
 From MiddIebury
 Ruling Instituted

U. S. Time Corporations zonlng appeal, through which 1t seeks per- mission to erect a second floor to its Middlebury plant building, has been assigned for special hearing in Common Pleas Court April 30 before Judge John T. Cullinan.
 The action was instituted last June, after the Middlebury Board of zoning appeals sustained the towns zoning Commission and Building Inspector in their decision on the application for enlargement of the plant.
 Both the inspector and commis- sion denied the request for enlarge ment and also an application for varying the requirements of the Roning ordinance.
 Explains Status of Appeal
 The industrial firm in It's appeal papers point out that there was no HOning ordinance in the town in December, 1o4l when 1t bought l50 acres of land and erected building at cost of million and a quarter dollars.
 It claims that at that time 1t did not build a larger plant because of kyontinlied Page 1-nT TVNTEl
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year period, the war years of l04i- 46, the adjusted net income was s. coz 73l a year, or 3,06 percent on average annual sales of 99s ,34e, ,0eS.
 According to the consolidated bal- ance sheet of the company assets and liabilities of s57,75e,370 are listed, Property, plan and equip ment, Is listed as worth $2S, ,7T0,366 made up Of cost value of 454, ,303 All less depreciation of S2s, ,62S. .045.
 Capital stock Of the concerns Is listed as l,400,0 shares authorized at par of S25 a share valued at $35.- 100000. Of this 27l 1855 shares re- main unissued and valued ct 46,- 783,875; total shares issued equa l,l26,645 valued at $28,2i6,i25. In the treasury are 8l ,807 shares val ued at $2,045,175. Shares publicly owned consist of 1,046,s3S in amount of $26,l70, $50.
 $2.O93,676 Dividends Paid
 Paid in dividends during 1046 was $2,093, ,676 and during the 1941-45 period, the amount of Sl0, ,408, ,S8O Total income for 1945 was s06 ,4eg,- 94S and for the five-year period amounted to $467, ,S5l ,213.
 Total deductions from income for 1945 consisting of costs, expenses and estimated taxes on income were S83, ,44O,311 and for the period 104i- 45 were $449, ,837, ,557, leaving net in- comes for the respective periods of $3. .049.634 and $l8.O1S,656.
 The report pays note to the fact that the recent war was the 9th participated in by the Scovill Con- pany since the War of 1872. A to- tai of II Arlny-Navy 'E" Awards with one star, 3 Treasury 70" Awards with 12 stars and many let ters of commendation were received. A total of 3,003 employees served with the armed forces.
 War Products
 Among the many war products manufacturedsby the local concern were the following: air valves for trucks and airplanes; Ammunition belt clips, artillery ammunition boosters, Autosyn motors, bolts and self-locking nuts for aircraft, uni.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-06

Signing of the new management union contract, scheduled for l2:30 D, m, finally started at 5:3i p. m. after last-minute disagreement on several points had been settled. It was b;45 before the last signature was affixed to the document in the directors room of the company's Grand Street office building. Sign- ing for the company were Rodney Chase, director Of industrial and public relations; Walter Smith, manager of the mills; and Thomas Chamberlain, manager of the Wa tei'bury Manufacturing Company, Signing for the union were Mir, DriSooll, President James McOrath of the Chase Local, c, I. O, Mine Mill & Smelter Workers and the entire negotiating committee.
 A clean" contract, to be s,tb- sttluted for the much handled pa- perS signed yesterday, will be signed next week by Lewis J. Hart, com pany president, and John J. Man. kowski, member Of the M M. g. W. executive board.
 Points Highly Involved
 Premiums for night workers, changes in job standards, and tech- nical points on vacation pay were the issues which delayed the end of the strike for four hours. The premium dispute was settled with an agreement that second shift workers will receive an additional 5 cents an hour and third shift work CTS 7lt cents an hour. This will re- Cont'd Page 2-(ADDRTIONAI.l
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AusSieS' W Envoy On Fire
 Vindicates Stand
 Before Council
 On Trans Case

New York, April 6-(UP)-A re- newed attack by the Australian delegate on the United Nations Se- curity Councils procedure. in the Iranian crisis today threatened to blow off the lid which had been clamped on the case until May 6.
 Col. W. R. HodgSon, the fiery, outspoken member from Australia, charged in a statement through his delegations press officer, that the New Soviet-Iranian agreement demonstrated as completely hollew" the declarations to the Council that no negotiations were in progress.
 Hodgson, who had given the Council a verbal spanking at its meeting on Thursday for failing to make a full investigation of the facts in the Iranian case, planned to renew his attack when the Council meets again Tuesday.
 Not Too Pressing Case
 Australian circles said Hodgson would not press for a recpening of the case. Nevertheless, his outburst
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-06

almost eight times that of January and February.
 The monthly report of the Build ing Department shows that l74 permits were issued for $872, $40 Of the total, 67 permits were granted for residential construction at $205, = S25, and 107 permits for non-resi- dential construction valued at $666,- 8l5. The inspector collected $3,- 977.25 in fees for the permits issued.
 Approximate value of construction during January was $I26,520. AL though the same number of permits were issued during February, 38, building totals dropped to $10l PTS. Work was started on 10 one-family houses and one two-family house during the first two months of the year as compared with 30 one-fam- fly houses costing $l7l,500 during Do0a C-lHETVN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-06
Fued in 251 Reach Climax odoy
 Rejection Asked by
 M.M.S.W. Heods;
 GoIulIo Opposed

Members of the U. s. Time Corporation unit of Local 251, Mine, Mill & Shelter Workers Union, c1o. meet at Temple Hall at 2 o'clock this afternoon to vote acceptance or rejection of a con. tract agreement reached between itS negotiating committee and the company management.
 Rejection of the proposal will be recommended by John J, Driscoll State CI.O. secretary, and John MankowSkI, member of the unions international executive board Ap- proval will be asked by James Gal ullo, chairman of the shop commit tee. who has been conducting c feud with MM.S.W. local leaders.
 GGlullo'S group yesterday distrib- uted leaflets bitterly attacking Man kowSkl Driseoll and International
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of the ponds and water rights.
 officials of the Eagle Lock Com pany have signihed they are in acc cord with having a public bathing beach at the Upper Upper Pond, providing the Fishing Club is agree- able.
 The Lions Club have set aside a fund for boys and girls activities in this town and would use this money for the improvement Of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-06

Upper Pond.
 At present there are no bathing beaches at any Of the ponds here and the towns only bathing pond nov s the Middle Pond which is .Iot a safe place for small children due to the depth Of the water.
 ,The Upper Upper Pond empties Into the Middle Pond. Both ponds are leased by the Fishing Club from the Eagle Lock Company owners
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-06
BoUdoin Frosh Led by Negro

Brunswick, Me, April G. (UP)-The first Negro ever to win such an honor at Bow doin College, Matthew Branche of Roxbury, Mass, was elected president of the Freshman Glass yesterday.
 Last week he was elected to Delta Upsilon Fraternity, the first Negro ever elected to 6 national fraternity at Bowdoin.
 A graduate of Boston Latin School, he is an honor student and all-sround athlete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-06
By ,. FRANCIS RYAN

Teryvile. April 6-The Fishing Club at the quarterly meeting tonight at the clubhouse at Middle Pond will be asked by the Lions Club for the privilege of having public
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-06
Company and union representatives
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 attach their

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 signatures
 t0 the contract ending the 6l-day-Old strike against the Chase Brass & Copper Com pany late yesterday afternoon. The signing touched off celebrations on the picket lines, such as that shown in the photo at the right, as plcketS burned their .. signs and raised voices in song. Signing the contract are, left to right. Rodney Chase, director of a industrial and public relations for the company; John ]. DriscOlI, interna- national representative for the Mine, Mill & Shelter Workers Union, C. I. O.; and James McGrath, presi- dent Of the Chase Local 565, Union representatives
 looking on are,
 left to right,
 Joseph FalcOne, Eugene Sweeney, RenatO Ricciuti, Anthony Lombardi, Hugh Wrenn, John Burns (partly hidden) Guido Carpentleri, Herman Belsky, Thomas Carney (seated, and International
 Representative
 William F. Quill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-06
Truman Re-amplifies U. s. Foreign Policy
Will Mark Army
 Day With Speech On Chicago Field

Aboard Special Presidential Train, April 6-CUP) President Truman today observes Army Day with a new evaluatlon of American foreign policy and q restatement of this na- tion's determination to keep the peace by force, If necessary.
 Mir, Truman reaches Chicago at l0:i5 a. m. (EST) and will speak over a worldwide radio hookup at { D m, (ESTD.
 The Presidents remarks will be prefaced with short speeches by Secretary of War Robert P. Patter-' son and Gen, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Army Chief Of Staff and ranking hero of the Allied victory over Ger Continued Page TRUMAN
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Additional Help Will Be Needed, Company Reports
Signing of Contract Delayed By Hitches in Technicalities; Signatures Begun at 5:35 P. M.
 By RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK

Establishment of 4O-hour week by the Chase Brass & Copper Company when production is re- sumed Monday morning following settlement of nine-week strike, will the hiring of many Ad- tional employees State C.IO Secretary John J. Dris- coll has informed Richard D. Ely, company vice. president that the union will cooperate fully in helping the additional workers especially from the ranks of returning war veterans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-06
Annual Report Issued
 ScoUiH Vet Income h '45- -$3, O49, 634

Net income for the year 1945 for the Scov Manufac turing Company 694 according the 95th annual report to the stockholders of the company For the five
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-06
March Shouts Gain
March SholOs Gain
 City Construction Projects Increase

Permits for construction valued at almost of million dollars were issued during March by Building nspector John T. HarteY Construction values averaged
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-06
s. TIME UNION CALLS CONTRACT MEETING
Last Big 3 Walkout
 A.B.C. and Union Called to ParLey
 Bonus StiH Issue

New proposals from the American Brass Company are expected when and union representatives meet at The Elton at 1OS0 Monday morning in renewal of ef
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-06
TODAYS TRAFFIC TIP

Would you paper the win- dows in your h0ase2 Motorists do the same thing when they allow dirt and duet e cover their car windows Flying blind is one thing hus aHiNfmR aalmd is another. NNM ae mger e a4x1d Bafety CaMm6R.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-26


 heavy with fruit salad.
 In business he has served as president and director of the Dunn-AGar Ol Company, presl- dent and director of Chartiers Discount O., and director of the Citizens National Bank of Wash ington, Pa.
 Before becoming governor he served as Auditor General of Penn- sylvania and held many other State offices. He alternated careers as soldier, businessman and politician to suit his needs best.
 The Senator-elect is married, hos one son, belongs to the major vet- erans organizations, is c power in the Presbyterian church, c 3Srd Degree Mason and is a member of the Elks He is also Q lawyer.
 Washington, Dec. le -(NEA)-- Kathrine St. George will be expect ed to lead the fashion bloc in the 8Oth Congress and tread in the dainty footsteps of Glare Boothe buCcs Cn0 ChI1 oO " VOo. 0uS the new Republican Representative from fashionable Tuxedo Park in New York, smart, fast talking and gracious.
 She's Q first cousin of F.D.R, ale though she never saw eye-to-eye with him. Her taste in clothes runs to exotic hats. CThey don't wear hats on the floor of the House). She is socially prominent. . horsewoman and dog breeder. taste in clothes runs to exotic hats (They don't wear hats on the floor of the House.) She is socially prominent, a hcrsewoman and dos breeder.
 Tn her campaign she promised to have every union member capitalist" She is looking and . good orator. She managed to give the impression during the campaign that she k sincere about her intentions to do Q good job in the House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-26

mense quantities of manufactured goods. Today, their industries are concentrating on teaching industrial skin that will make useful. self supporting men of former oonvicts. men able to earn . living above the bare subsistence level that make re- peaters of @ many criminals.
 A graduate of the cotton mill trade school in the prison here wrote the warden:
 Sorry didn't get to see you before I left. for I really do appre- ciate everything you did for me while there. I am getting along flne and have made up my mind to stay here. I got c raise the first week and I will get another soon .. hope in time the boys there will learn to appreciate what you are doing for them. just as I have"
 A 52-year-old man who spent % years in prison. had only one leg and was almost totally deaf. was given a hearing aid upon release and a job was found for him in industry. Trained in prison as . lathe operator. he Is earning q good, honest living today.
 Last May lS. the Vocational Edu- cation for War Production training program ended. Taking its place is a long range peaeetime program. Today's trainees are chosen mora carefully. More attention is given to education and aptitude. Roten- fail trainees are often referred to the education department for pre- training study courses. Many eon- victs amazingly fast
 For the government. it Is a good financial investment. Besides res clamation of individuals for society income taxes from the increased earning capacity of released cCnvicts repay the cost of training many times over.
 Tn the cotton south, heaviest emphasis here Is placed on cotton trades and manufacturing skillsI Training programs are keyed to current needs of the industry 60 that upon release men can more readily step into industry. A prospective employer gets q operated with the program. 0nly about three percent of the released men have failed to make good; some have done very well.
 Prospective employees get c thorough and detailed report on the man he is contemplating hiring Nothing is concealed. Usually no one but the employer or his ad- ministrative officers know ths workers past.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-26
Egun Accepts Beauty Shop WaseSeoIe
 Public Hearing
 At Hartford
 Jonuory l4

State Labor Commissioner John J. Egan has accepted Q new wage formula for beauty shop employees and will submit it to 6 public hear ing at the state office building, Hartford, on January IA.
 Following a recent public near ing on the Recommendations ot the Third Beauty Shop Wage Board the Commissioner recalled the Board on December i6 to advise them he found it necessary to reject neir recommendations.
 The Commissioner rec0mmenoeu a aiding scale of overtime and 2 sliding scale for the payment ot nart-fime workers in accordance with the grade of license.
 He also expressed his feeling tnat the recommendation which required overtime be paid all workers. either part or full-time, after eight hours had been worked in any day, or after forty-four hours had been worked In any week was tnconSist- ent with the prevailing wage pon- cies in other industries.
 The Commissioner advised the Board that he agreed that over time should be paid part-time work. CTS after eight hours daily, ana he also believed overtime should be paid full-tlme workers after forty. four hours had been worked m a week.
 The final acceptance of the formula devised by the Third Beauty Shop Wage Board provides the following: A minimum wage ol s2s for fcrty-four hours for tirse year operators, e2S for second year. and e3s for third year; . sliding scale of overtime at the rate of es cents for third year operators. B5 cents for second year operators and clerks, and 7S cents for first year operators: and pay at the rate of $50 a day for third year part. time operators and clerks, and s4.5O 6 day for first year part-time opera tors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-26
Dickinson Kills Self
 LitchfieId Mon
 Inferred Todoy

Litchfield, Dec. 26-Leonard A. Dickinson, 51, of West Road. died Christmas Eve at the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital three hours after he was found in the basement of his home with 6 pistol bullet wound in his head.
 Medical Examiner Dr. Harry B. Hanchett of Torrington termed the death suicide. Mir. Dickinson had been in ill health for some years. Detective Sgt. William Casey and Trooper William Calkins investi. gated for the state police at f1tch- field.
 Mr. Dickinson had resided in LAtchfield most of his life. For 6 number of years he was employed ct Beach's Creamery. He was . member of LAtchfield Grange. Surviving are his wife. Mrs. Bes. sie (Beach) Dickinson; five daugh- ters, Mrs. Cleveland Euessenieh 0s Litchfield, Mrs. Kenneth Cromwell of Baltimore. Md, MrA. Avery Skil- ton of Morris and Betsy and RO- berta Dickinson of IAtchfield; three grandchildren: two brothers, Fred. erick of Oakville and Garry of Wa terbury, and a sister, Mrs. Sadie Hawley of Northfield.
 Private funeral services were con. ducted at the LAtchfield Methodist church this afternoon at 2 ?. M. Burial was in West cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-26
Nation Top Scientists Congregote
 To Hear Reports
 On Discoveries
 In Foremost Fields

Boston. Dec. % - (UP) = The nations top scientists opened . sixs day convention today that was ex- pected to hear reports of new dis coveries in all fields of human well fare.
 New looks into what the future may hold in the way of science, par- ticularly in demicine and atomis energy, also are expected from some of these scientists attending the listh annual meeting of the Amer ican Association for the Advance ment of Science.
 About 5000 scientists. represent ing every field of science in this country, attended. Sessions Of the various scientific societies will be held in 6 half dozen of Boston's hotels, with other meetings sched- uled at Harvard University and at the Massachusetts Institute Of Technology. :.
 Highlighting one of the technical sessions will be . report by govern. ment scientists on numerous activ- tiles, including Operation Cross roads" - the atom bomb tests of Bikini - and supersonic aircraft. The Army and Navy also have elab. crate exhibits, showing the latest improvements on many devices de- veioped by their scientists.
 This annual meeting of the AAAs is the top scientific session of the xyaor tyt fhie nnaf1tfsv
 Some of the societies meeting in connection with the meeting are the American Philosophical Society; American Society of Naturalists; American Meteorological Society; American Geological Society; Amer ican Geological Society; American Astronomical Society; and Amer ican Microscopal Society.
 The medical sciences, too. are well represented along with various erl- gineering groups.
 Another highlight of the meeting is expected to be an address by Dr. Charles F. Ketering, retiring pres ident of the AAAS, who will speak on the Future of Science, Ketter- ing is head of the research lapora- ] tories of General Motors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-26
Prison Gets Fan Letters
 FrOn, Er-COes It Trained

Atlanta, Dec. 26 (NEA Dis charged prisoners from Atlansas federal penitentiary are writing fn letters to the warden. Prison indus trial training programs have given them the economic chance they need to go straight.
 During the war, US. prisons sup plied the armed forces with tn-