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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-07
U.A.W.,G.M.
Break Off
Union Requests
TFumon's Action
In Long WoIkout

Detroit, March 7-(UP)-Negoti-
atoms between General Motors and
and the CLIO. United Automobile
workers were broken off today and
the union asked President Truman
TO remove Federal Mediator James
F. Dewey and intervene personally
in the Holiday old strike.
No negotiating sessions we're held
today for the first time in two
weeks as Dewey went to Washing
ton to report personally to Secre-
tary OF Labor Lewis B. Schwellen-
bach on the deadlock.
Chairman Alfred Federico of the
TWAS negotiating committee
appealed to Mr.. Truman to remove
Dewey and call both sides to the
White House Immediately.
r. J. Thomas, international U.
A.W. president, said he wanted to
know what Mr.. Truman sis going
to do about the recommendations
made by the presidential fact-flin-
ing board last January TO-
Detroit's city council adopted a
resolution urging the President to
intervene because the prolonged
strike was harmful to the whole
economic life Of Detroit and had
caused increased costs in many city
departments"
Federico said he had written to
the President as a national repre-
sentative of some $4,000 U.A.W
strikers at Flint and Lansing.
Mich, to report that "Dewey's
presence in Detroit has become an
obstacle to settlement"
Mr.. Dewey, who speaks as a
special conciliator for the Federal
Government, has repeatedly mis-
represented the seriousness of the
differences btween the corporation
and the union" Federico wrote.
I'm optimistic statements TO the
press, he has minimized the points
at issue and has time after time
raised hopes Of an early settlement.
hopes which have often been dash
(COOfinafad an naoa "a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-07
Military
Denies
RunOrs

Washington, March T. CUP -
The War and Navy departments
today, branded as false and COM
pletely unfounded" rumors that
Army and Navy discharges were
being halted, military leaves can
celed and reserve forces aleFted.
The War Department statement
said:
I'm response 10 numerous In
quiries from the press and public
asking for comment on widespread
rumors that all discharges from the
Army had been halted; that re-
serves had been alerted and that all
leaves Of military personnel had
been Cancelled. all such ruInoFs are
completely unf0nnded."
The Navy Department press re.
lations branch did not Issue q for
NAL statement. but authorized q
similar denial.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-07
MocArthur's
RuIeCIeored
Monchurio, Jovo
Out Of Sphere
By r. H. SHACKFORD

Washington, March 7-CUP)-
Gen. Douglar Macarthur was re-
lieved today of any responsibility
for the actions of Russian COM
manders in Manchuria or British
commanders in Indonesia.
The State Department made that
clear in correcting an earlier state
ment by Secretary of State James
F. Byrnes that Macarthur, as Su-
preme Allied Commander had au-
thority wherever there were Japa-
nese troops.
Still unclear, however, was the
exact extent to which MacArthur's
authority does extend in the Far
East. 1t is clear in Japan, southern
Korea and certain Pacidic islands,
where he is supreme commander in
fact as well as in name. But the
State Departments statement fell
far short Of clarifying what author
ity, If any, Macarthur has else
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-07
Democrat to Haze
Tourney Tickets

The Waterbury Demo-
crat has made arrange.
ments for the sale. of a
limited quantity of re-
serve seat tickets for
New Haven Arena for
the finals of the State
Tournament Saturday
night, in the event that
Waterways entry, Leav-
enwOrth High School, de-
feats HillhOuse High to-
night to gain a chance
for the title with either
Bristol or Warren Hard
ing of Bridgeport. The
tickets will be on sale at
The Democrat office to-
morrow noon; but only in
the event of a Leaven-
worth win tonight.
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Continued on Page 81
PouIey Rops
NovyTheory
On OiImon
Iekes' Contention
Voiced at Senate
Committee Hearing

Washington, March 7-(UP)-E
win w. Pauley bitterly attacked to-
day what he called the strange,
mysterious anu utterly unexplained
theory that man who has been in
the oil business should not hold
office in the Navy Department"
This contention was advanced
yesterday by former Secretary OF
Interior Harold L. Ickes, who testi-
fed as a private citizen before the
Senate Naval Affairs Committee,
which is holding hearings on Pau
ley's nomination to be Navy Under
secretary.
Irrespective Of Ed Pauley-just
leave him out OF the argument-it
is high time that this utterly un-
suppoFtable eanard be blasted out
OF existence" Pauley said In q
statement released as the commits
tee began It's sixth week OF hearings
on his nomination.
Tackles Bases
Tie said the simple complaint that
he was an oil man seemed to be
the principal objection 10 his nomi-
nation,
II want 10 grab that bull by the
horns" he said,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-07

Oscars to Be Awarded
Tonight in Hollywood

Hollywood. March 7-lUP) The
movie colony doiled 40 Ia US best
clothes and with fingers crossed,
parades 10 the first postwar Aead-
envy Awards show tonight 20 learn
who gave the top performances Of
1915.
The 2 i.3 hour program at siu
Graunan's parish Chinese TheateF
was 70 start al II .. m.
Hordeg Of fans were expected 70
crowd the eurbs for gilmpses q
their fav0rite stars. deeked out in
their most formal duds fog the hrst
time IN i've years. Temporary
bleachers for l.0ao were erected out
ode the illeateF. and other hum
dfeaa waFa sxpeeled 81 ms ao|l4-
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ConciIi0toF Y
Secures New
Truck Leaves Sick
Bed 10 Attend
cIoseted Discussion
BY RAYMOND >. FrTzPATRIcK

BY RAYMOND ,. FTTzPATRECK
Direct negotiations between
the Scovill Manufacturing
Company and the Scovill Lo-
cal, O. I. o. Mine, Mil a. smelter
Workers, were resumed today IN q
surprise move arranged by y. 8.
Conciliator william TruAx. Recess
ing at 1850 p. m. after having been
In conference since 1880, the con-
ferees were 10 resume their dis
cussions Of 2:46 this afternoon.
THE company made q proposal,
and we made q counter-proposal"
said John Mankowski, member OF
the unions international executive
board. There is nothing really def
mite yet, and the whole situation Is
still in its initial stages"
Observers expressed some optin-
ism ct the fact that the parties
agreed to resume their talks later
this afternoon. 1t was understood
that common ground for q discuss
sion on wages was one OF the prin-
cipal fields explored rs the con-
ference got under way.
Commissioner Truax left q sick
bed to attend the management
union session. There had been NO
advance notice that IL would be
held, until union leaders were has
tily summoned to take part.
Chief spokesman for the COM
pany was Alan G. Curtiss, vice.
president and director Of employe
relations. William Moriarty. M. M.
s. w. international representative,
and Edward J. Birmingham, presi-
dent Of the Scovill Local, headed the
union committee. Also attending
for the union were Philip Bertrand,
Charles D'Avino, Donald Beaudoin,
Joseph Scarpati, Arthur Lussler,
Gus Ruey. John Kennedy and Jo-
seph Accentura.
Scovill employees went on strike
Feb. 8, two days after walk-outs hao
started at the other two members
Of the "Big 81 American Brass
Company and Chase Brass a. Cop
per Company.
employees Of all thee companies.
after first seeking an increase Ct
80 per cent, scaled their demands
down to the steel settlement figure
1914 cents an hour,
MaggiOlO Here
u. s. Conciliator walter Mag
giolo was awaited in waterbury To-
day for a conference with the man
agement Of American Brass. He
has asked union leaders to stand ~
for a possible conference tomorrow
or Saturday If his talks with the
A. B. c. management should ozter
at basis for wage negotiations.
The Chase Company, which mas
been limited as planning wage,
offer, will be approached soon py
Commissioner Traux. Because OF
the Scovill situation, the concilia-
tor has not yet made q definite APP
pointment at Chase.
Start Of the Scovill strike was de-
layed two days while the union
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-07
Rail Board
oBeNomed
Truman to Act
To Avert TieuD

Washington, March T. (UP) -
The White House said today that
President Truman very shortly"
will appoint an emergency board
in an attempt to avert the railroad
strike called for Monday.
White House Press Secretary
Charles @. Ross said the board
might be appointed today.
Appointment of the board would
at least postpone the threatened
strike of 100000 railroad trainmen
and locomotive engineers for 80 to
go days.
The case was referred to the
White House by the National Medi-
alton Board after it received off,
cial strike notices from the Broth
erhood of Railway Trainmen and
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-07
Bridgeport
Bross Backs
From Pledge
Union to Convene
Sunday on Action
To Use in Demonds

Charging failure by the Bridge
port Brass Company to live up to
a wage agreement signed February
z, Local $40 of the CLIO. Interna-
tional Union of Mine, Mil g.
Smelter Workers, has called a spe-
cial meeting Of its members for
Sunday. The union yesterday dis
tributed leaflets at the factory
gates, telling members that the
company has gone back to its II
and when policy.
The Bridgeport agreement, which
averted a strike Of $500 workers.
called for an immediate pay in
crease of 10 percent, and provided
that any further increase which
can be justified under the new
wage-policy as a result Of the steel
settlement will be put into effect
within IA days after the policy has
been established"
The union asserts that the COM
pany has failed to grant the addi-
tional 81 cents an hour called for
in the agreement.
International Opposed
Leaders Of the Waterbury brass
strike, it is known, were opposed to
the terms Of the Bridgeport settle
ment. The agreement In the Park
City likewise failed to meet the
approval of the unions information
al executive board.
Following Is the text Of PAM
phlets distributed TO Bridgeport
Brass Company workers yesterday:
The Bridgeport Brass Company
should keep its agreement.
"On February 7 the Bridgeport
Brass Company agreed with our
union to an increase above the 10
cents per hour that we have re-
eeived. The agreement says any
further increase that can be justi-
fled under the new wage-price pol
icy as a result of the steel settle
ment will be put into effect with
in IL days after the policy has been
established.
ION Friday. March I. your COM
Mittee met with the company ON
cials TO negotiate the balance Of
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-07
Telephone Strike ADerted
Farrell Men
May Discuss
Mass Meeting
At ConeoFdio
He'll Today at z

Striking employees Of the
Waterbury Farrell Foundry &
Machine Company were meet
ing at Concordia Hall this afternoon
In O special session presumably
called for discussion Of O new wage
offer made by the company, Mel
ther management nor representa-
tlves Of the CLIO. United Steel
workers would make any comment,
and every precaution was taken to
prevent leak Of information.
Belief that q settlement offer had
been made was supported by the
fact that Harold Bernard, Steel
workers international representative
had o conference scheduled with
company officials after the union
meeting
Several weeks ago the union re-
jected q company offer calling .
raise Of Is l-2 cents, to become eff
fective the date the company re-
ceived price relief and TO be retro
active TO the date OF return to work,
The union baked at the price re-
lief stipulation. The company then
withdrew the offer.
The Farrell strike has kept 500
workers idle since Jan. IA, and
picket lines have been constantly
maintained at factory eEtrances.
The union has taken q firm stand
that Farrell workers must get an
increase Of at least 10 la cents,
and II Is believed that the proposed
settlement meets that demand.
Otherwise, 1t Is argued, Mr., Bernard
would not have summoned the
special meeting Of the Farrell local
for this afternoon.
Provisions Of the reported settle
ment offer were being guarded so
closely today that even leading
union figures were not acquainted
with them.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-07
Peace Made
30 Minutes
TO DeodIine
SIS to So a Week
Increase Agreed
On by Industry

washington, March Z --
UP)-A threatened nation
vide blackout of telephone
communications was averted today
when telephone company and union
officials agreed on O new wage pat
Tern just 30 minutes before the 8
l. m. strike deadline,
The last-minute settlement never
.heless came too late TO prevent
confusion among the country's $780,
700 phone workers who had expect
ID to leave their Jobs.
Many had gone out hours before
he strike deadline. And In Wash
ngton, Philadelphia, Detroit and
other large cities, the operators
walked out promptly at 8 a, M, and
started picketing, unaware thai
their disputes had been settled and
that they had been asked not TO
walk out.
They began drifting back as the
notices Of strike cancellation
reached their locals.
Up TO So Increases
The settlement means pay in
creases Of IS to 50 O week for tele-
phone workers. It was announced
here by U. s. Cancellation Director
Edgar L, Warren at 5;45 q. m. q few
minutes after strike cancellation
kilograms had been sent out by the
National Federation Of Telephone
Workers.
The agreement, announced after
an all night session, was the result
OF almost 81 hours Of continuous
between representatives
OF the union, telephone industry
and the Labor Department.
Dawn was breaking as newsmen
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-07
100000
Fuce Death
In Germany
MiIitoFy Deputy
Says StoFvOtiOn
Threats Increase
Threats Increase

Berlin, March 7-CUPl-Lt.-Gen.
Sir Brian Robertson, deputy Brit
ish military governor, admitted to-
day that 10000. 900 Germans. or
about half the non-farning popula-
ton in the British zone. were on
near starvation rations now and
warned of widespread starvation
threats in the next three months
Robertson told the press confer
ence that British occupation au-
thorities had been advised they
could expect no food imports for
the German population between the
end OF March and the end Of june.
April, May and June viii be crit
zeal months" Robertson said
Something must be done"
Ratlons slaahed
When A correspondent asked u
three months was enough time 20
produce widespread starvation, RCD"
eFtson answered;
Yves, In certain areas"
The British dTastieally slashed AZ
rati0ns last Monday, reducing nor
NAL consumers 70 iIOis caioEies 2
day.
Robertson admitted there vas ~
he prospect Tor immediate imports
ard said E further ration CT We 2
"dlstinet possibility"
Battle Re - 0FimmeT
Robertson, laying the German
food plight before the world, sid
he problem would not BE- solves fll&
year and predicted that the H1alz'4
III NE winter II i8f9~a3F may be
even gFimIner than this yeaf.
He asked tlaat me sltlintipn ~
viewed from q practical rather tlNN
q sentimental standpoint.
zone can nos reform ne he1zs@
of The German people unless Egef
keen their AloMaeta
full" Robertson aHId - fAHa
uermnny would he E44V NF &N
Influences which aFe ever
% nounce 60 til d
Eha uf1maut 's
/ Themselves N NH M
/ IN ufsh ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-07

city 10 explore the place OF employe
recreation In the industrial relations
set-up OF the future.
During the war, employee recrea-
ton proved OF great benefit to both
workers and management In build
ing goodwill, reducing ahsenteeism
and aiding production. The Waters
bury conference has been called to
consider the place OF recreation in
the peacetlme industrial picture.
The two-day meeting, under
sponsorship OF the Industrial Recre-
alton Association OF Waterbury and
the national Industrial Recreation
Association, will be held at the Hotel
Elton opening with luncheon at
noon OF March IA and continuing
until late afternoon the following
day.
Leaders To Speak
Authorities from the top ranks Of
industrial recreation will appear as
feature speakers for the eight
planned sessions OF the conference.
At the opening luncheon, DR.. Floyd
r. Eastwood Of Purdue UNIVERSE
~, the only professor Of industrial
recreation in the United States,
will speak on What Is Industrial
Recreation. DR.. Eastwood was a
founder and first president of the
national IRA. and Is at present
director Of research and education
for that organization.
Second session Of the conference
will discuss ways and means OF IL
nancing employee recreation so that
the burden falls wholly neither on
management nor the employees.
Charles LaVista, manager OF the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-07
Veterans Pay Honor
To Non.G.I. Buddy

EngIewOOd, N. J., March 7.
(UPD-A buddy" who never
went 70 war, will be hOnored
tonight at . dinner given by 80
veterans.
Victor Tarditi was the only
one Of the 20 members Of the
LapIand Athletic Association
who didn't Join the service.
Tarditi. . cripple. busiest him.
self during the war years By
sending out . news bulletin 20
each Of the 50 members. The
dinner win be staged In appFe.
citation for his efE0rts.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-07
ChurchiU's
Talk Still
Days Topic
Contrary Effect
May Result, Some
Solons Believe

Washington, March 2. tUP)-In-
huential Congressional leaders seri.
ously questioned today whether
Winston Churchill's bare knuckled
attack on Russian policy had helped
efforts to erase suspicion among
the big powers.
Some frankly felt 1t had a con-
trary effect-that his proposal for
an Anglo American alliance for in
stance, may give Russia a strong
argument for surrounding herself
with buffer states.
They firmly endorsed this Gov
ernment's new policy of dealing
firmly with its Soviet ally. And
they hoped that Britain would take
a similar course independently.
But they didn't like the fact
that a Briton chose to deliver his
(Nontinllad on paCa 5l
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-07

wood. Boulevard 6 ths Stars drove
by.
Plnnyman Bob Hope. who says
he's always O bridesmaid but never
q bride" when II comes 70 Academy
Awards. was chosen ae master q
ceremonies again this year. He win
trade Oft with Jimmy Stewart.
Bing Crosby, Frank ginatra, d..
nah shore. kathryn 0ragson ana
Dick Haynes win sing selections
from songs nominated for awards,
accompanied By Johnny Green's
48spiece aFmrauny orchestra.
A special movie Including sections
Of every picture nominated foe each
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-07
Board
In Session
Today
Ansonic Unions
Compete for
Bargaining Agency

Formation Of an independent
union at the Hershey Metal Works
in Ansonia was responsible for the
re-opening today of q National
Labor Relations Board hearing for
determination Of bargaining agent
for the firms employees.
At the original hearing, conduct
ed here December II, the Ameri-
can Brass Workers Unior, an affil-
late Of the C.I.o., Mine. Mill and
Smelter Workers Union. sought GER
tification as collective bargaining
agent. The company opposed it with
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-07
.ossidyNot
In Meter Case
Judge Me- onoush
Denies Motion
Against Lowyer

Common Pleas Court Judge John
F. McDonough today denied a mo-
ton by the City Of Waterbury for
the execution Of costs In the famous
parking meter case Of Attorney
John H. Cassidy, on the ground that
no award Of costs was made in the
judgment.
The jurist also denied a motion
made in behalf of Cassidy for re-
mittance Of costs, stating no costs
were assessed in the judgment
against Cassidy. and therefore there
can be no remittance.
A hearing on the issue, which in
volved costs bill Of $50, was con-
Quoted February 81. At that time
counsel for Cassidy argued that 1t
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-07
Inns. 10 Maneuper

London, March T..(UPl The Ad-
miFalty announced today that the
British home feet viii begin large
scale naneuyera off the Spanish
Coast within q few days. but EN-.
phaslsed that they had no political
algnllleAnee.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-07
Alfred Green
Admits Beino
Red Booster
Youth Club Officer
Sought Communists
For 7 Orsonizotion

e.. But this is also the United
States, where every man may have
his own political beliefs and relig-
1ous faiths" Thus spoke Judge
Charles r. Summa this morning
after he granted a discharge to
Communist Party member Alfred
T. Green, q, of IS Plank Road fol-
lowing Green's trial on a breach OF
the peace charge which arose as
the aftermath of showing an ex.
soldier a party membership card.
The ex-soldier, Daniel Spardone,
%, Of POI Bank Street received
suspended sentence on a charge OF
breach Of the peace. Three other
ex-servicemen also arraigned on
similar charge, received discharges
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Glenn L. Martin, nationally
known aviation pioneer and presi-
dent Of the Glenn L. Martin Com
pany Of Baltimore, has been lnvl-
ted to be the principal speaker at a
banquet to be held March II dur
ing the Eastern Industrial Recrea-
ton Conference at the Hotel Ell
ton. Martin Is a firm believer in the
Dement'S OF recreation for employees
and has an outstanding program
in operation at his factories. He
will speak on Arrangements In
tereSt in Employe Recreation"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-07
Scovill Officials, Union in Surprise Conference
Employe Recreation
Conclave Arranged
New England Delegates to Meet
Here for Eastern Ira. March Ia

Several hundred representatives of New England indus
trial and commercial firms expected to attend the East
Industrial Recreation Conference March 1415 in this
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