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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20
Ford FIoys
Chief
Manner Of Report
Hos Implications

Detroit, Feb. 20 - CUP Henry
Ford I'd accused Price Chief Chester
Bowles today of implying the Ford
Motor Company acted secretly" in
requesting a SIS percent increase in
auto price ceilings last July.
BoWles made public the COM
pany's price-bOost application yes
terday in testimony before the
House Banking and Currency Com
mittee at washington.
Ford's reply was contained in a
telegram sent from Los Angeles to
Chairman Brent Spence of the
Banking and Currency Committee.
The text was released by company
headquarters here.
Referring to the banking COM
mittee's request that Ford appear
before it to give his views on price
controls. he said he would BE
happy to appear. II there Is
really any public interest to be
served" but that he felt his opin-
ions on the subject already had
been amply expressed in public
statements and in previous COM
munications to government agen-
cies.
Ford said his company's estimates
of last july with regard TO increased
cost Of producing automobiles had
turned out 10 be pretty accurate"
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CONTINUED on Page 81
Milk Strike
Hits Detroit
MOTOR Doiries
Go on W0Ikout

Detroit, Feb 20 CUP Go
United Dairy Workers staged un-
authorized strikes at three major
diaries today, cutting on milk
supplies from several hundred
thousand families in the Detroit
area.
Spokesman said all production
activities and ali deliveries except
those to schools and hospitals were
halted at the Borden Farm Products
Company of Michigan, United Dair-
les, and Jersey Creameries.
An estimated LOO employees were
involved in the walkouts, which
union officials emphasized were un~
authorized. A union leader said he
was making "all possible efforts" to
get the workers back on the JOB.
Approximately $50 production
workers and drivers were out al
Borden's, while between 200 and $50
were affected at United and APP
proximately $50 at Jersey.
Green said he understood Bor-
dens Jersey and United were the
only diaries among the estimated
is involved in mediation proceed
ingse to be affected by today's
walkouts.
Borden's, which serves an esti-
mated 100000 families in the metro
politan area, was hardest hit by the
strike.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20
Costigon
To Resign
Tomorrow
Benson Expected
To Submit List
To Mayor Monoqon

Republican Alderman j. Peter
Costigan will announce his formal
resignation from the Board of Al
dermen and as its Finance Board
representative at tomorrow's meet
ing of the latter body, he said to-
day.
The local Alderman today receiv-
ed notification of his promotion to
rank Of Colonel in the
State Guard in command of the
Bird Battalion. colonel Costigan, a
veteran of two World Wars, has
carried the rank of Major. His new
rank became effective last Satur-
day, his orders noted.
COP Town Chairman and Alder
man Richard D. Bensen is expected
to submit his list of proposed sue
cessors, to replace Colonel Costi-
gan, to Mayor John S. Monagan
within the next few days.
The Mayor is empowered to name
a successor.
The name of former COP Alder
man william v. Gerard, who Serv-
ed as Finance Board representative
during his incumbency is said to
be receiving strong support from
prominent Republican sources as a
Continued on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20
Senate Lays
On Bomb Bill
Inks House
Moy Stop Voting
On Upper Chamber
Action on Measure

Washington. Feb. 20 - CUP) -
Many House members showed in
creasing impotence today with SEN
ate delays in working out some plan
to control development Of atomic
energy and protect the secrecy OF
the atomic bomb.
Their impotence was accented by
the Canadian spy scare despite as
surances by Secretary Of State
James F. Byrnes that the secret OF
the bomb still was the exclusive
property of this country.
Chairman Andrew J. May, 3D.
Ky), of the House Military Affairs
Committee, said he may stop wait
ing for Senate action and call for
a House vote next week on the May
johnson bill approved by his CON-
mittee last year.
The measure would set up a nine
member commission to control de-
velopment and use of atomic power
in this country. The commission
would be responsible to the Presi-
dent Military men would not be
barred from membership.
The Senates Special Atomic En-
ergy Committee is still working on
a bill but is far from agreement
One Of the main points at issue Is
whether the control commission
should include military men. Chair
man Brien Mcmahon. (D.-Conn)
wants an all-civilian commission.
Rep. Ewing Thomson, (D-TeX)
Continued on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20
City Studies
Club 'sAppeoI
Of Grand List
Council Seeks
Action Against
Assessor, Collector

City authorities today began
study OF the appeal for an injunc-
ton and declaratory judgments en-
tered in Superior Court against the
City by the Council Of Community
Clubs.
The appeal refers to the proposed
l945 Grand List as pretended, is
not a valid and legal assessment
and asks that 1t be made void as
the basis for tax collections.
An injunction against the assess
or and tax collector enjoining the
levying Of taxes also is asked. Also
claimed is that no formal abstract
had been filed in the assessors Of
flee as of Jan. 81. according to pro-
visions OF the state statutes. The fl
nal point stressed by the appeal is a
clause asking for such other re-
lief as may be given in justice and
equity"
The appeal entered by Frederick
w. Beach, former city corporation
counsel for Bristol, was accompan-
led by papers served yesterday
afternoon on City Clerk Joseph
Continued on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20

Strike
Chieftoin Bierne
Willing to Meet
Company Halfway

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. ~
The nations telephone work
ers today awaited the word
that will start the greatest walkout
in communications history.
Following a countrywide vote,
the executive committee of the Ma
tional Federation Of Telephone
Workers last night was ordered to
organize strike-strategy and au-
thorized to set a work-stoppage
date.
Only NFTW Chieftain Joseph A.
Beirne'S statement that the Fedora
ton "is willing to meet the COM
pany more than halfway to avert
a strike delayed an early walkout.
Results of the vote announced last
night following a two-day session OF
so telephone unions heads here, dis
closed a four-to-one majority favor
ing a strike. Spokesman represent
ing $4,000 workers said l2l 1877
workers called for a strike, while
30,7 opposed it.
Although serving stern notice
there would be mo dilly-dallying
around on the strike question, "
Beirne said attempts would be made
to secure, if possible, a peaceful
and satisfactory settlement of all
disputes"
To Press II Earnestly
The declarations unions will press
the strike earnestly" he said, ''un-
less telephone companies make
Continued on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20
GIN, JAW
DeodIocked
Union Security
BoIks Agreement

Detroit, Feb. 20 - (UP) - Argu-
ments over union security today
deadlocked negotiations between
General Motors Corporation and
the CLIO. United Automobile Work.
ers to end the 92-day walkout OF
l75.O00 company employees.
James F. Dewey, Federal labor
mediator who presided over the
daily sessions, said that disagree
'ments over wages. employe promo
tions, transfers and security had
baked his peace efforts.
Charles E. Wilson, General Mo-
tors president, and r. ]. Thomas,
LAW. head, return to the con-
ference table this afternoon with
their opposing delegations after ov-
ernight discussions.
Secretary Of Labor Lewis B.
Schwellenbach asked Dewey to
persuade the negotiators to hold
longer sessions daily and meet at
night to end the nations biggest
and longest auto labor stoppage.
Schwellenhach said there was no
reason why an agreement could not
be reached Gin a few days" II more
time was spent on negotiations.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20
Apparel Probe
Is in Recess

New York, Feb. 20.-OP)-
A Federal Grand Jury inveSt!ga-
ton into claims that 100000
mems shirts and 100000 mems
suits are being held on Manu-
facturers' shelves was in recess
today until next week.
Lawrence S. Apsey, special
assistant to ne attorney general,
conducting the investigation,
said vest Ardal, that unless some
evidence Of a conspiracw among
the apparel manufacturers could
be uncovered there would be
no means of forcing the goods
onto the market.
Apsey said the investigation
was undertaken at the request
of retailers who complained they
were unable TO purchase APP
parel which they knew was
available.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20
NeW Bill
May Clip
PetriLL0

Washington, Feb. 20-(UP)-The
house turned its attention today to
legislation that would clip the wings
Of music Gear" James c. Petrillo
il his dealings with the radio in
dustry.
1t was slated to begin considera-
ton before nightfall of a bill to
outlaw what its supporters said
were "extortionate and racketeering
demands" on radio broadcasters by
Petrillo and his American Fedora
ticn OF Musicians (AFL). The bill
was introduced by Rep. Clarence
Lea CD-Cal0, and was approved last
month by his House Interstate Com
n:erce committee.
The measure would make it a
criminal offense for any labor leader
10 compel or try to compel broad
caster to:
/. Hire more employees than he
needs or wants.
2. Compensate any labor union
for its failure to hire unneeded
employees.
3. Pay an employe more than
once for any serviceS he has rem
dered.
4. Refrain from Droadcasting
a foreign or educational musical
program unless a Standby un-
ion orchestra is employed.
5. Refrain from broadcasting
mechanical musical recordings
without paying tribute" to a la
Dor union.
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Winters Total
Of Srou--77.4
Snaps Record

Hartford, Feb. 2O.-CUP)-The
weather bureau reported today
that lis inches of snow fell during
the night, bringing the Winters
total at Hartford to ia inches
and a 80 year record.
The TIA inches so far this win
ter compares with a total OF TIL
inches for the whole Winter OF
1876, and it was more than a
safe bet with at least another SIX
inches would fall before Spring,
according to Weatherman Roy E.
Lundquist.
Southern New England, averag-
ing a foot of snow during the
nights storm, was hardest hit OF
the six northeastern states. The
northern states, ne said, averaged
five to eight inches.
Northwest winds of Is to 20 miles
an hour, said Lundquist, will cause
considerable drifting during the
day.
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had given the Police Department
its worst headache" of the Winter,
with stalled and traction-less cars
interfering with traffic all over the
city. Grammar school students
were excused from morning ses-
sions, but went to school rs usual
this afternoon.
In a radio appeal Superintendent
Roach urged that motorists keep
their cars at home unless they had
essential business. He warned that
all stalled automobiles will be lowed
away unless removed from the
streets, saying that they presented
great handicap to Street Depart
ment clearing crews.
Bus service was approaching nor
NAL this afternoon, but schedules
were badly hit last night and this
morning.
The snow, which began early last
night, finally halted soon after $50
a. m. BY that time, parking in the
downtown area was virtually impoS-
Sible and traffic on even the princi-
H1A SAAOAOuSAAAd4CS WdS SQDJcCL w
long delays.
Fair and colder weather is pre-
dicted by the weatherman. The
mercury began climbing after the
sun rose, but the snow was SO deep
and so densely packed that a warm
sun had no great thawing effect
Skidding on the snow-covered
streets caused several accidents
which were reported to police. but
none Of the mishaps were serious.
st. Mary's and Waterbury Hospitals
reported no persons treated for in
juries resulting from falls.
Fourteen street department snow
plows went into action at $3.50 last
night. However, many of the city's
hilly streets were still impossible
and main streets were at many
points dangerously slippery.
Hundreds Of workers reported late
to their jobs because Of travel diff
ficulties.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20
Scoviu Note Asking Return Studied
Strike Group
Will Confer
On Answer
Monkowski Says
MMSW Willing
To Negotiate
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK

ny hA LMOND y. FAAAEA MIN
Following receipt of a let
ter from the Scovill Manufac-
turing Company suggesting
that striking employees return to
work, the Scovill Local Of the CIO
Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
Union this afternoon was planning
to arrange a conference with the
management. The Scovill strike
committee will meet at 10 a. m. to-
morrow at its Grand Street head
quarters to discuss the letter and
frame an answer.
1.-THE company's letter doesn't Of
fer anything much, but we're always
willing to bargain and we shall ac-
cept an implied invitation for an
other conference" said John J..
Mankowski, member of the MMSW
executive board.
Alan c. Curtiss, director of ern-
ploye relations for the Scovill Co.,
told the Democrat that letter had
I. o. spokesman, he declined to
make the text public at this time.
In answer to a question, Mr.. Curtiss
said that the company in its COM
munication had suggested" that
workers idle since Feb. return to
their jobs, pending settlement Of
the brass price situation.
Meantime, the union charged in
a statement by Mr.. Mankowski that
management of the Big 3" was
"stalling" by refusing to make wage
settlements prior to seeking price
relief from the OPA.
Ask TO Meet BOwles
The union spokesman disclosed
that the new MdSw committees
representing strikers at Scovill, the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20

Vatican City, Feb. 20 - CUP -
Pope Plus XII broadcasts to- the
world today for the first time since
the start Of this weeks consistory
rites elevating 80 prelates from 10
nations TO the Sacred College OF
Cardinals.
The address primarily will be in
response to n speech Of thanks
from the dean OF the new Cardinals
but observers believed 1t may In
clude important announcements on
world affairs.
He is scheduled TO begin the
broadcast, in Italian, at 1880 a. m.
CEsT). (NBC will rebroadcast the
speech in the United States at 1880
D. m. EST .
This morning the Pope received
Joseph Cardinal Minuszenty OF
Hungary. The Hungarian primate
IN half-hour audience gave the
Pontiff an account Of the delay he
encountered in coming here for the
Consistory. MindsZenty said after
his arrival yesterday, day too late
for formal notification OF his ele-
walton to the Cardinalate, that the
Russians would not permit him to
leave Hungary in time for the
ceremonies.
Continued on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20
Employment
Bill Signed
Bv runon
First Step Mode
Toward Assuring
Jobs for Everyone

Washington, Feb. 20.-(UP)-
President Truman signed the full
employment bill today.
The act makes it a function OF
government. by advance planning
and preventive legislation. TO try to
prevent periods of prolonged un-
employment.
The measure is compromise be-
tween the full employment" ver-
sion originally voted BY the Sem
ate and a watered down maximum
employment" bill turned out by
the House.
Approved after considerable spur
ring by Mr.. Truman. the new
law bears the title Employment
Act of 1916" Nowhere does it use
the specific words full employ
ment."
Backers OF the full employment
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20
Bross Big 3
Not Heed
Suggestion
SchweIIenboch
Urges Settlement
OF Wages First

A recommendation by Secretary
of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach that
industry complete wage negotiations
as rapidly as possible without watt
ing for dollars and cents" increases
in selling prices will apparently
have no effect on the strikes now
in progress against the big 3" Of
the brass industry. Management OF
the strike-bound companies holds
fast to the stand that no pay offers
can be made until specific advances
in brass prices have been authorize
ed by the government.
Secretary Schwellenbach told 3
press conferences that industry
could rest assured that prompt &C.
ton would be taken when price re-
lief is necessary because Of wage
boosts. He also announced, how
ever, that the Government would
hereafter give no advance COM
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20
Steel Workers
Continue Back
To Work Move
CBy United Press)


The nations strike toll dropped
below the one million mark for thu
first time since Jan. 81 today, bu'
new walkouts were threatened II
the railroad and telephone indus
tries.
Steel workers continued theil
back to work movement, cutting the
number Of strike-idle workers Il
e08, 900.
The major developments:
/. TWO RAILROAD brother
hoods threatened a nationwide rail
strike within two weeks. The walk
out would tie up 300 main line
railroads.
2. MEMBER UNIONS Of the
National Federation Of Telephone
Workers voted to call a nation
wide telephone walkout, but the
federation promised to meet the
companies more than half way
TO avert a strike"
8. REPRESENTATIVES OF Gen.
eral Motors and the CIO United
Auto Workers failed TO agree on
major issues in the 92-day strike
Of i75,000 en- employee
4. MORE THAN 100000 CIO
Steel Workers still were on strike,
although 100000 had returned 10
work under new contracts provid-
ing 10 l-2 cent hourly wage In
creases in line with President Tru-
mans wage-price policy.
5. TWELVE THOUSAND CLIO
Electrical Workers rejected pro-
poSals by Westinghouse Electrical
Corporation for ending their
month-long walkout.
6. ECONOMIC STERILIZATION
Director Chester Bowies charged
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20

Durham. Me-, Feb. 20-(UP)-
Cult members knelt in mournful
prayer in their ornate hilltop re-
treat today after a wild revolver
duel shattered the tranquility OF
The Holy Ghost and US" society
and resulted in two deaths.
Killed as they exchanged shots
in the ironic double Staying in the
temple" of the rambling structure
last night were discharged Army
Lieutenant Irenee Laprise, 30, OF
Brunswick, and DR.. Charles Reeder,
80, Durham osteopath and member
of the cult whose hilltop head
quarters are known as Shiloh"
Police said Laprise went to the
2,000. 900 mansion apparently in
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20

New EnqIond
Fair and Colder
Weather Forecast

Boston, Feb. 20 CUP - New
England was blanketed with nearly
a foot of wet snow today as a blus-
terry ,northeaster swept into the six
state area accompanied by gale
winds which reached SIS miles an
hour in some sections.
The Weather Bureau said the
storm would end by noon in
southern sections and by tonight in
northeastern areas. Fair and colder
weather was forecast for tonight.
All Army and civilian airline
flights were Cancelled, highway
traffic was slowed down and many
trains were OF schedule. Numerous
skidding accidents we're reported.
The story formed in Virginia and
North Carolina and swept up the
Atlantic Coast on the heels o. q
gale Winds which averaged 40
miles an hour and reached S. miles
Continued on Page %
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20
| Erosion
| Blamed
In Death

Twenty-Five years Of continual
erosion of land in which a gas
main, used to service the home of
Mrs. Ethel C. Ringenberg, Sem
mole Avenue, was laid, was the
cause given today for the suisse
quent explosion and fire at that
address Dec. in which Mrs. Rim
genberg was killed and her daugh-
ter, son-in-law and granddaughter
were injured.
County Coroner Frank T. Healey
issued a finding into the explosion
today in which he stated that the
actual cause of the explosion may
never be known" but there is no
doubt that there was a seepage of
illuminating gas into the home
which was ignited either by the
pilot light Of a kitchen range or
by a spark from an automatic oil
burner.
According to the coroners find
ing the pipe, laid Is years ago, was
supported by a fill which gradually
eroded leaving the pipe with no
support. The heavy traffic on the
ground above, no bed beneath,
caused the length of pipe to erode
and crack" the report said.
In the explosion and fire which
occurred shortly before 5 a. m,
Theodore Hansen, his wife Ruth,
and their infant daughter Jean
were injured. The house was level
ed to the ground, and the family
lost almost all of their personal
effects in the disaster.
II find that death was caused
by burns which resulted from the
explosion and fire." Mr.. Healey
said. II find no criminal response
bility for the death" IN compli-
ance with the Statute I have filed
with the Clerk OF the Superior
Court for New Haven County at
Waterbury my report of the inquest
together with the testimony taken,
he concluded.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20
Pope Plus
ToAddress
ConSiStory
World Affairs
Moy Be Cleared
In Broadcast
Bulletin

Vatican City, Feb. 2O-(UP)-
Pope Pits XII declared In q
radio address 10 the world today
that modern imperialism" Is
endangerlng unity and enduring
peace among all nations.
Modern imperialistic empires
are being maintained by force
and have no solid basis" the
POntlff charged.
such organisms, owing TO
their fragility, are ever more exc
posed 70 a breaking up and TO
the creating. Of new frictiOns."
The Pope delivered his broad
cast from Vatican City immedi-
ately after the solemn IMPOSE
ton Of the scarlet berettas on
20 Of the 30 Roman Catholic
prelates present In Rome for
their elevation 10 the college Of
Cardinals.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20

Los Angeles. Feb. 20.-(UP)-A
nightlong search through the fcggy
Baldwin Hills failed today to re-
veal the whereabouts of three four
year old boys who said they We're
going on a trip to the mountains"
The three toddlers, who lived in
the same block III the shadow Of
the Undiscovered hills. disappeared
yesterday at noon. Police said
they walked PARKWAY to a school
with a six-year old sister, and left
her saying they were going up IN
the mountains
The children are Robert Greg
ory. Billy johnson and Michael Al
ger.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20
Vet Wanted Mansion
Wild Gun Duel Skaters
TRANQUILITY of Temple

search of protection" money and
herded five terrified cult members
at revolver point into second-floor
room of the building.
Hearing of Laprise's threat. Or.
Reeder rushed toward the room with
a revolver and engaged Laprise in
the corridor duel which resulted In
both their deaths ana non-critical
leg wounds to Carl Webster, 80 and
Mrs. Kneeland Godfrey, II, both
Durham cult members.
DR.. Reeder died instantly OF a
wound near the heart. Webster,
an overseas veteran, told police he
stomach wounds and hit him on the
grappled with Laprise who had two
Continued on Page Sd
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New York, Feb. 20.-tUP) Maj.
Gen. Harold N. Gilbert, director Of
the Military Personnel Procurement
Service. said last night that the
regular Army has recruited 534,5lo
men in the last four months.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20
sAKHALIN NATIONALIZED

Moscow, Feb. 20-(UPD-The gov
crnment decreed today the complete
naturalization Of industries, banks,
natural resources and utilities in
southen 5akhalin. the part Of the
island formerly held by the Japan
csc.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20
Autos Stall
Travelling in City
Worst of Winter
Bus Service OFF Schedule Early;
Fair, Colder Weather Forecast

The worst travelling conditions of the Winter faced Wa
erburans today after Pinch snowfall had blanketed the
city Superntendent William ]. Roach said that the storm
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20

Approved school for vsterans'
training. Next term April 1. Post
Jr. College, "a Central Ave.
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