The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-12
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Good Evening.
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1t is unfortunate that labor conventions such as that of the Connecticut Federation of Labor which met at the Elton this week. does not At to broadcast their activities, do the astute politicians during their tiOna conventions For the American public would ceve and refreshing insight of labor, it's policy, and its aims. It would perhaps also to recognize that the labor movement today is directed and guided by intelligent and capable men, united to the burdens of the working classes, to build better society to strengthen the structure of American government. Working together and as One this week. at the Water bury convention, from every trade craft and service in the nation, which together form the backbone of the natiOn Their skill, their ability, and their hands, have turned out products which have made
 life better not only for this country but every sister tiOn throughout the world TypOgraphers carpenters, machinsts brcklayers, textile workers, iron workers electrical workers bakers and bOOkbnders. Recent cruits include walters, hotel workers teachers cus tOdians musicians, government workers policemen and prison guards
 To this writer who has worked for several years in the factory, it great pleasure to be permitted to "st in" at their Federation convention. For always where there is the abOring people, there is also spirit of unselshness, of cooperation and willingness to try to understand the other fellows problems. It is also apparent that labor, gaining strength and number will soon have important voice in government. And per haps the understanding, and tolerance and spirit of operation which labor will bring to halls of legisla tiOn will prove to be the salvation of America and the world For who better understand the importance of good housing of public health programs and of gov ernment maintained colleges than the working man? Who can better comprehend why "have-nOt nations" wrthng poverty and misery for years resort to wars when relief not forthcoming from those who luxurate in the blessings of the earth?
 Labor today, a bulwark of strength in union has long way from that pitiful era for which this nation must shamefuly hang it's head, when seven yearOds worked from dawn to dark in dank dark fac tories for little else than bread.
 To the hundreds of delegates who visited Water- bury during the past few days, who inteigently and carefully weighed the problems of the people, the nation and the world and who resolved to put their unified strength to the task of lifting the burdens from the weak and oppressed, we say "GOdspeed."
 Setting national precedent for national high school students, Crosby High School seniors added another blow to the Daughters of the American Revolutions beaten 'statue of prejudice dedicated to racial dis elimination" The stroke dealt in action taken to reject the opportunity to participate in the Good Citizenship Pilgrimage award offered by the D.AR be- the national organization refused the of their Constitution Hall in Washington to two famed Negro artists. Denied chance to show their talents in the hall Marian Anderson, cOntraltO and Hazel Scott, soprano. Both artists highly tOuted by nternaOn al music critics. There is little doubt that Crosby seniors liberal and hgh-thinking action will have tiOna repercussiOns that should make many hghbrOw and backward D.A.R. members hide from shame The principles of the American Revolution and the Civil War were we'll studied by the seniors of Crosby Some mem bers of the DAR who ruled in fOrbiddng the artists use of Constitution Hal must have been day-dreamng or Out-and-Out sleeping when the same lessons were given in their high schools. It took great amount of intestinal fOrude for the Crosby seniors to reject the Os<A'1Ss AMey pAdCe
 liberal free-thinkers and unprejudiced soldiers that batted daily for equality among cultured and respect able society.
 Here's belated Christmas greeting. Blame it O the postal service perhaps the letter missed the boa that brought Yuletde cheer from Americans working faraway places. The letter intended greeting to he many friends in Waterbury written by Miss Marori Farley, who is serving with the UNRRA overseas Ms Farley who was identified with several active organization locally and who serving as probation officer for tn
 
 ected to work in Europe writes in her letter (Decembe H. 1945) which arrived here yesterday follows Gel tainy it has not been dull twelve months, particular since left the States in July to sail for England an thence to France and into Germany by truck. vo could be written-a volume of amusing anecdotes, traveogue sober, saddened commentary existin conditions. But here am in the middle of Bavaria wher even making telephone call mailing letter is d cult chore. could probably find time in the hour pressive handwriting could probably get it printed. that, special permission from the Military Governmer might be required! Somehow it seems more importar to make sure that we have fairly adequate winter housing food and clothing for the Displaced Persons who return home. Just now have been busy gathering ma teral and teachers to get schools going, together wit laying cars chess games musical instruments and othe recreatonal material through the International Y Th week have set up committees in each of camps fo the first real Christmas of these kids have eve known and expect to obtain toys we'll as cand for them It will be strange Christmas and thoug shall probably be as busy the 24th 18th and 26th have been in my lfe my thoughts will be with m family and my friends in Waterbury, l am writing no' to ask you find space to let all my friends kno that in the midst of this mad whirl think of you all fr uuentIy and that am wishing you merrer Christina