The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-28
By DresO Pearson

but went 10 the West Coast twice zone lrp under an
assumed name) 10 urge opwyer to run, oDwyer was
about 10 accept the Job later given 10 Donald Nelson
a. head OF The Independent Motion Picture Producers
Association, Texas natural gas men are about
the only people looking ahead regarding atomic en-.
ergy. They are willing to sell sas cheap now because
hey figure atomic energy win put them cut Of bed.
meas later John L. Lewis isn't looking that far
ahead Ills coal wages, now second highest IN The
country, Il increased further are likely 10 convert
more factories from coal to oil and natural gas
President Truman last week declined to meet with,
representatives Of operating railroad brosherhoots
whose wage-lncrcase demands are now being arei-
trated In Chicago.
There was no publicity about t. but Truman
sent a polite telegram to Bert M, Jewell presloen,
OF the Railway Empoye Department OF the ALL.
and Harry W. Fraser president Of the Order OF Rail-
way Conductors, stating that It wouldn't be proper
for him 10 meet with them
Truman pointed out that II might appear he was.
taking sides If he talked TO Jewell and Fraser curing
the arbitration proceedings, unless he met with man
aRenent spokesinen also. He informed the brother
hood chiefs that he didn't wish to meet with either
side while their dispute was under negotiation.
However, the President did grant a special con-
ference last week to Z. r. Whitney, chief Of the
Brotherhood Of Railway Tralnmen, and Alvaney
Johnston, chief Of the Brotherhood Of Railway En-
gineers. They have refused to go along with other
railway labor leaders In the negotiation Of wage
demands which threaten to paraly7e rail transporta
ton and throw more than 100000 railway workers
out Of employment.
that their unions would not agree to the arbitration
formula approved by the other railroad brotherhood
because did not include negotiation Of all disputes
1t merely applied to wage demands.
Since the entire railroad industry will be para
lived II the trainmen. represented by Whitney, and
the engineers represented by Johnston, strike this
leaves the President only alternative-to appon
an emergency board to settle the demands OF these
two unions.
winston Churchill has been patiently posing for
his portrait the Miami Surf Cuba portrait which
may become historic Painted by Douglas Chandor.
1t will portray the Big Three at the Yalta Confer
ence Chan6or had finished the rough outline OF
Roosevelt before he died but still has to put Ia
Churchill and Stain The portrait may be placed in
the Capitol. Says COP. Senator vandenberg OF
Michigan regarding the wife of the late Democrats
President: Mrs. Roosevelt did finer job than any
o. us In cementing American international relations
at the same time protecting the interests Of the
United States" Among other things, Mrs Roose-
welt supported Senator Connally OF Texas in defend
ing the American Federation Of Labor. Housing
Car Wilson wyatt will soon halt all non-e2sentis
building construction. including office buildings,
warehouses high-cost homes, night clubs. bowling
alleys and race tracks. Cong. Gene Cox OF
Georgia, considered fixture Capitol Hill since
most newsmen can remember. will face tough opposi-
ton this year. veteran. Marvin Griffin may
take him on