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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
Base Plans MilitoryB0lI
 Local Detachment
 Receives Invitation

Several members of the Cpl, Fran- cis J. Jamele Detachment, Ma rine. Corps League will attend a military dance Saturday evening sponsored by the William A. Dono- hue Detachment at Ocean Park, New London. Edward 0. Scholey of this city, State commandant will attend an afternoon sessian at which state and national officers will be present.
 Mir. Scholey is on the national ritual committee with five other past commandants from the East who will study all ritualistic work that has been submitted. The final results will be entered at the Ma tional Convention to be held in Nor- folk, Va, August 29, 30 and 31. MT .Scholey received an invitation from the Bucci-Atwood Detach- ment in Providence, R. l., to attend their annual Military dance to be held in the Biltmore Hotel this evening. MT. Scholey and his staff installed the Providence Detach- ment for the last two years and have been invited to install their officers and the auxiliary next October.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
Settlement in Suit
 Evidence Starts lR
 $25,0 900 Action

One civil action scheduled for a jury trial in Superior Court today was settled out of court. and a hearing started early this afternoon in another one
 A set@ement was reported in the $l5,OO0 suit of Charles M. Doolittle of Southington against William c. and Margueriate H. Tifit of Sey- mour. The plaintiff claimed he was severely injured Jan, 28, l944 when he was struck by car owned by Mrs. Tifft and operated by her hus- band on Buckland Street in South- ington. ,...,,
 Trial opened before Judge Edward J. Quinlan and e jury of seven men and Ave women in the $25000 suit of Helen Burns of Waterbury and Margaret Mullen, as administrator of the estate of Nellie Gallagher of New Britain. against Philip Gaush- han of Bristol.
 Nellie Gallagher sustained fata! injuries and Helen Burns was in- lured oct, l2. l94l when car in which they were passengers was involved in colloSion with one owned by the defendant. Their car was operated by Francis Mullen. The accident took place on the Bristol-W Road in Woicott Aear Cedar Lake.
 The administrator seeks $l5,00O damages, while the other plaintiff asks for $i0.000,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
BroodcoStS to Aid Veterans
Mayor MOnagan To Inaugurate Series Friday Evening

A new series of IS minute weekly broadcasts in the interest of Water bury veterans will begin Friday eve- ming at D. m. The initial broad cast will be inaugurated by Mayor John s. Monagan of Waterbury, whose topic will be The Housing Problem For Waterbury Veterans. Sponsored by the Veterans Ad- visory Center, 1s5 Grove Street, this radio series will be called Brass City Veteran"
 This first of series of broadcasts will present the veterans housing problem as 1t now exists. Mayor Monagan will present the problem of 200 Waterbury veterans all over the city, who are badly in need of housing facilities
 A presentation of several local veterans who will describe personal ly their own immediate housing needs, will follow the Mayors talk.
 Because the housing situation for veterans in Waterbury is so critical at this time, the Veterans Advisory Center is hopeful that the response to this radio appeal will be im- mediate and generous.
 Each Friday night from ' to 7:15 8 new veterans problem will be dealt with. sponsored by the Ver erans Advisory Center. This series will continue until the re-adjust- ment problems which face 5000 re- turned Brass City veterans have been dealt with successfully. The program will be heard over VERY,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
Teen-Agers Reheorsinq ForMusicoI
 Mothers Club
 Sponsoring Event Friday Evening

Final rehearsal for the minstrel show to be given by the Teen-agers of the East End will be held on Friday, April 26 at 2 p. m. at the Anderson School gymnasium. The minstrel which will be followed by a dance will be staged at Hamilton Park Pavilion on Thursday even- ing, May 2. Francis Delfino and his orchestra will furnish music for dancing.
 A special performance will be given for the Sisters of SS. Peter and Paul Church on Tuesday af- ternoon, April 30 at 3:30 at Hami.- ton Park Pavilion.
 The entire show is being staged and directed by Bobby Southland Thompson and is being sponsored by the Mothers Club of SS Peter and Paul Church.
 All residents of the East End are especially invited to support the young entertainers of their com munity by being present at this first minstrel show and dance of the Teen-age group.
 Tickets may be obtained from members Of the dance committee and from the following members of the club: Mrs, Thomas Thompson, 64 Ellsmere Avenue, Mrs. John Scadden. A Ridgefield Avenue, Mrs. Henry Theriault. Todd Road Mrs. Charles Mccarthy, 53 Englewood Friday, April % at D. m. at the Avenue and Mrs. Marcel Young, l40 Woodtick Road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
DriverGiven NoIIe Toduy On Paving sl2 Victim of Accident
 Released From
 Waterbury MosniiaI

Arraigned before Judge Charles A. Summa in City Court this morn ing, Albert Bibeau, "A, of Glen ridge Street. received 8 nolle on payment of SIP. Bibeau was charged with violation of the rules of the road April 10 after his car struck ! 73-year-old man on West Main Street near Central Avenue.
 The injured man, William Fl, . of g Willow Street, was taken t3 Waterbury Hospital by Motor Pa- trolman John. .Spadaro. Henry, a veteran teller at the Waterbury Trust Company, was discharged from the hospital three days later after undergoing treatment for null tiple oontuSiolls of the legs.
 Arrested April. & on. a..charge of theft, Shirley Campano, 2l, of 75 Cole Street, received 8 second con- tinuarlce today. A continuance of two weeks. with bonds set at $400, was granted pending further police investigation.
 Inspector Joseph R. Bender said the girl is alleged to have stolen $50 worth of. clothing from the home of Mrs. Grace Gaffney of 75 Cole Street, at whose home she boarded. Detective-Lt. John Calvin and Detective George McElligott are investigating the report by Mrs. Oaffney that the Campano girl stole other clothing besides the $50 worth recovered by police.
 Arraigned for misconduct, Alyce Farino, 28, of 22 West Porter Street, end Peter Diorio, 2o, of g Alder Street. A nolle on payment of $20 was given the woman. Diorio re- ceived a $25 fine.
 Other cases: James White, 35, of 675 North Riverside Street, breach of the peace and intoxication, nolled; David O'Neill 4l, of 215 Lounsbury Street, violation of the rules of the road, nolled for $6; August Bronsard, 40, Of 94 East Main Street, passing a stop sign, $6 bond called and William Mellon. 24, of 345 Huntingdon Avenue, op- erating a motor vehicle without q license, rolled for $6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
Free Licenses ForVeteronS

All veterans who were legal resi- dents of the State of Connecticut and who have been honorably dis charged or who are home on ter minal leave can obtain free drivers licenses according to Mrs. Alice Bradley, head of the local Motor Vehicles Department.
 Mrs. Bradley explained that some veterans were under the impression that in order to obtain a free li- cense, they must have had one prior to entering the service. She stated that this was incorrect. She added, however, that If the veteran did not have a license prior to go- ing in service. he must take the usual road test before obtaining one now.
 This does not apply to hunting or fishing licenses. Tn order to be eligible for a free i046 hunting or fishing license. the ex-service man must have beSn discharged in iet0 and must have held the license he Is renewing the year Of his induc. ton or the year prior to his indnc- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
Boys Club Executives oC,onVene
 Local Delegation
 To Attend Dinner
 ln New York

The annual convention of the SoyS Club Of America will be held from April 20 to May 2d at the Hotel Commodore in New York City.
 Many outstanding speakers are scheduled to participate in the four day program which will De clima%ed by the 40th Anniversary dinner on Thursday May 2d, with General A. A. Vandergrift, Commandant of the Marine Corps ss main speaker ofthe evening. Former President Herbert Hoover. chairman of the Board of the Boys Club of America, will preside.
 William Edwin Hall, president of the Boys Clubs of America for a period of 30 years will be honored with a life-size portrait Of himself which will later be hung in the national office of the organization.
 Local residents who will attend sessions of the convention are Fred erick S. Chase. Past Pres dent ana Honorary Chairman of the local Boys Club. Mark L. SperY, Jfr President Clarence P Cook, Direc- tor and William M. Johnson. eXecu- tive director.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
Ex-SoIdier EnroIIs in Art School
 Carmen D'AVin0
 Returning 10 France
 To Study

A native Waterburian whose Euro pean war paintings were widely praised will go back to France to continue his art studies. Returning to France under circumstances far different from those when he land- ed in Normandy as a rifleman will be Carmen .D'Avino, 27. Taking ad- vantage of the G.I. Bill of Rights, D'Avino has enrolled at the BeauX Arts school in Paris for years course. Since the government will pay for his art studies but not for his transportation. D'Avino says he may work his passage to Europe as a member of a merchant ship crew this summer.
 Or, maybe" he added. If I sell another one of my pictures l may fly across"
 The artist who now makes his home in Bridgeport, was born in Waterbury Oct. 3l. 1918. He attend ed grammar school here before his family moved to Bridgeport when he was IA.
 He was Studyingsart in New York when he was drafted in July, l94l. He went to Europe early in l943. He was awarded the Bronze Star after advancing under enemy fire to make sketches Of enemy tanks that were holding up an American ad- vance. Because of his accurate sketches, said his citation, the American commanders were able to work out proper tactics.
 After his discharge from the Army last October, D'Avino rejoined his wife and son at Bridgeport. Since then he has continued his art work while enrolled in the Art Students League.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
Union Council To Discuss Elections

The Greater Wat..3u.y Indus trial Un'on Council viii discuss part!cipatiore in the fall elections at meeting Monday night at Lo- cal 25l Hal. S5 Bank Street
 President Renato Ricciuti said special emphasis will be placed on plans for C.IO. action during the 5th Congressional District cam caipn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
pany to I els P. McKaig, were also filed.
Dr.. Warren Speaks
 On NdUy Experiences

Members of the Mems Club Of the Waterbury Y. M. c. A. heard a for- mer Navy lieutenant describe his experiences in the Philippines at a dinner meeting held last night, pr. Franklin A. Warren Illustrate
 ing his talk With colored slides, told members of his contacts with the Filipinos and discussed the back
 ground and history of the islands,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
Tribute Paid Late Chief Jmsfice Stone

Tribute to the late Chief Justice -ns $ n sul 70 suo2S iI uvVIvH prene Court was rendered this afternoon by Superior Court Judge Edward J. Quinlan, when a pause was called at 2 o'clock, during the regular court session here, in respect to the noted judge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
Mortgage Deeds
 Placed on File

Five construction mortgage deeds valued at $5 800 each have been filed at the town clerks office by Fran cis P McKaig, Jr. to the First Federal Savings and Loan Associa'
 tion of Waterbury. The deeds are for the construction of five one and one-half story, one-family frame dwellings on property owned by the McKaig Construction Company on Meriden Rr and Pine Lane. Five quit claim deeds for the same prop erty from the General Land Com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
TWO More Brush Fires Recorded

Firemen responded to two brush fires today. The first. at ii;37 a. m. was on the Chase Parkway. and the second. at is2O was on Green. wood 9irept near Fulton Park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
Wins Prize

Jeln ThIbodeau and Claire Bau' beau won first prize at the first Spring dance sponsored by the Del Phi Club at the Central Y.M.C.A. las; night. Community singing was held. vith music supplied by Saul D'n2ig at the piano,
 Decorations were in charge Of Rocco Fasano, assisted by Anthony Guglielmi and Paul Rayn. NICK Movie was master of ceremonies.
 TRY A DEMOCRAT WANT AD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
SUPERMAN THEE

Meridian, Miss. .tUP) The thief wAo yo2hed Meridian parking meter must have been a Superman.
 The meter pole was pulled from It's concrete base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
Woterburian Pays SIS for Speeding

Charged with speeding, Joseph Dance, 35, of West Farm Street, was given a nolle an payment ol SIS when arraigned in Bristol City Court yesterday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25

when 6 tadpole Is changing Into a frog, the tail and gil1 are abe snrbed and their materials used ln construction of neW hgsue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25
Put. Hamilton Asks For Retirement

The city's Retirement Board meeting tonight has been presented another application for disability
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25

retirement from fireman. The la- test applicant is Pvt. Clarence Hamilton. As reported here yes. terday Pvt Robert Emmons has also applied on the basis Of an ln-' jury received le years ago whic ' the application claims has qrov progressively worse. The Board VII meet at p. m. iG ths C'ty Hal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25

A kettle drum is the only lnsirur minnf 0g ifa kind that can ha tuned le the key ol the selection being ,aN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-25

Because water makes up mo. z than 55 per cent of the weight Q. the live chicken and more than 6 per cent ob the egg, experts urge continuous supply of fresh, clef Z dringing water for poultry flocks,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14

This charge, too, is completely
false. Getting our products on the
market as quickly as possible is a
matter of business life-or-death to
Westinghouse, as it is to each of
our competitors.
By December 81, our Appliance
Division shipped e2% of its COM
plete production of refrigerators,
electric irons and all other home
appliances made in 1o45. To get
our refrigerators to customers as
quickly as possible, thousands were
shipped with only one ice tray and
thousands of returned cards from
home owners prove that these re-
frigerators are already in use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14
+ r U Z

Westinghouse offered (a) an i'm.
mediate increase of 158 for 1919
added working time, and (b) to
make study of operations for the
next six months to determine the
possibility of further increases after
full peacetime production had been
attained.
/ Westinghouse has not "arro-
gantly spurned" any Government
effort to settle this dispute. West
inghouse will welcome the resump-
ton of peaceful and well-inten-
toned bargaining that will enable
its employees to go back to work
and the Company to get back to
the job of serving its customers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14
FAL S E

''What is more, the U. S. Treas
ury, through tax rebates, has
guaranteed the profits of GE
and westinghouse for the next
two years. The money was sup
posed to help these companies
reconvert to peacetin1e produc-
ton. Instead, it is being used
to enable companies to sit back,
hold up deliveries and produc-
ton of needed goods, and wait
for higher prices to make still
higher profits"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14
FAILS Z

"These price increases, which
none of us can afford, are being
sought despite the fact that
both companies made the
greatest profits in their history
during the last few years. In
1914, alone, GE made 2IO mil
lion dollars before taxes, West
inehouse ITO million dollars
before taxes. The 81 a day wage
increase we're asking could
come out of these profits be-
fore taxes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14
7 r y Z

Westinghouse has done everything
in its power to prevent a strike
There never was a time in the
Company's history when it was
more eager to expand production
and fill orders.
Westinghouse negotiated with
the Union on the wage demand
over a period of 3H2 months. It
made clear to Union leaders its in
ability to pay a So day increase,
on top of wages already higher
than those of competition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14
Z r U Z

The U. S. Treasury does not guar
antee Westinghouse a profit
through tax rebates. The Treasury
does not guarantee Westinghouse
against loss in 1916 or lo47, or
in any future year.
Westinghouse is spending liber-
ally for reconversion-an overall
total of 81 million dollars for plant
engagements, improvements, al
terations Gncluding the Is millions
for the Appliance Division). Is
this Sitting back and waiting?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14
FAILS

"Both GE and WESTINGHOUSE
are deliberately choosing to
force a strike by refusing to
bargain in good faith with our
Union regarding our 81 day
wage increase demand. For the
first time in the history of these
companies, UE, our Union, has
been unable to get the COM
panies even to negotiate on our
demands"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14
7 r U E

Production per worker in our Ap-
pliance Division is more than one
third less than pre-war. Supplies
Of materials and parts are some
times faulty, often inadequate.
Many of our suppliers had to re-
convert, too.
Westinghouse management
hasn't been on strike, either.
To reconvert and expand our ap-
pliance plants alone we are spend
ing 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14
+ r U Z
These ore the fusts.l

Westinghouse has done everything
it knows how to get capacity pro-
duction at the earliest possible
moment.
Employment in the Appliance
Division is only 10 less than at the
wartime peak; at full capacity,
there will be at least 1000 more
jobs than ever before.
Slow production is due to re-
duced output per worker, delayed
deliveries ofsupplies, missing parts.
Pay of Westinghouse employees
has not been cut 5o%. On the con.
trary, average hourly earnings of
all Westinghouse hourly paid EN-.
ployes has increased 36.6% since
January 1o41.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14
These are The fuets.)
TRUE

There are no price increases on
some appliances, only small ad-
vances on the others-about 1I,
for example, on the one refrigerator
model we have been able to pro-
duce. This is in spite of more
than 30R increase in wages and
an 1879 increase in material costs,
in our Appliance Division.
Union leaders denounce price in
creases, but, on the other hand,
demand large wage raises that are
bound to force the public to pay
higher prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14
These are The fueis.)
TRUE

This is absolutely untrue. It is
utterly absurd to suppose that we
would plot with our biggest COM
petitor against the employees who
make our products and the public
who buy our products-the two
groups Of people on whom we de-
pend for success and for existence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14

! tHere's part of the plot against
you: Both GE and Nesting.
house for months have with
held radios, refrieerators, wash
ing machines, electric irons
and other needed electrical ap-
pGances from the market"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14

OF cur income in 1914 before
taxes, over 70 millions went for
taxes, leaving Westinghouse a net
profit Of slightly under Is million.
This falls 20 million short of equal
ing the total amount Of the wage
increase demanded.
The unions demand that we pay
a wage increase now by using 1914
income before taxes is fantastic
since it asks us to pay out money
which, is already in the hands of
the Government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14

Just the reverse is true. Westing-
house wants prices as low as posi-
bic. The lower our prices, the more
we sell.
Westinghouse pays 11% higher
wages than its competitors and
1879 higher than the average for Is
major industries. @
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14

despite the Government s
guarantee of profits to these
companies, both have AFRO
santly spurned all efforts of
Government officials and aeen-
cies to conciiate the dispute."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14

t"You haven't been able to buy
any of these articles, have you?
BUT WE'VE BEEN WORKING.
We haven't been striking. No
strike ofworkers has kept these
articles you need out ofstores."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14

irresponsible leaders Of the CLOS United Electrical Radio and Machine
Workers Of America again attempted the Westinghouse
Electric Corporation The Company publishes here the verbatim charges Of
these Union leaders, alongside statement Of The facts All these facts were
known easily available Union leaders before their charges were made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14

"While keeping their products
from the market, GE and Vest
inehouse are seeking to secure
higher prices at YOUR expense"
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benefit no one. This settlement serves notice
thot this Company intends to preserve and
protect the good will it hos eorned by so
years Of fair and honorable dealing with the
public and our employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14
FALSE

"GE and WESTINGHOUSE want
higher prices and low WAGES"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14

These are exact qvotufions from
printed statements by Union Isaders.)
FALSE
"Here's part of the plot against
US: Slow production (despite
the fact that your need for
goods could insure capacity
production) has meant layofs,
wage cuts, reduced take-hon1e
pay. Pay checks have been
slashed $685."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14

THESE ore exact quofofions from
printed statements by Union leaders,
FALSE
"GE and WESTINGHOUSE are en-
FACED in a gigantic plot against
you and u.s."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14

Westing house believes thot the time has come
to put an end TO irresponsible attacks on the
integrity and good name of business and
its management Such ottocks ignore the focts>
creote i'll will and distrust> harm every one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14

These are sxust quotations from
printed statements by Union lsudsrs.)