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The sub., 1946-01-03

ton and a dare from a friend are responsible for Rod Hendrickson's radio career. Rod and the Mrs. were in the city when they ran into an old friend who was . radio ex- ecutive. Rod mentioned being bored with his work and the execu- tive laughingly suggested he try out for a dramatic spot on one of his shows. Rod did and within the week appeared on fourteen shows, decided he liked radio and stayed on.
 Always interested in the theatre, Rod worked his way through bus mess school by heading a minstrel show. At nineteen he felt he had better try the business world and got his first job at $25 month in a lumber shop. Seven years later he owned the business. Twenty years later followed the eventful New York trip.
 Back at his first love-" acting, Rod plays the role of the lovable Denny, aid extraordinary to air de- tective Bulldog Drummond heard every Monday at 800 p. m., on WNLC.
 Queen for a Day." the fabulous dreams -come-true show heard over WNLC Mondays through Fridays, 2:30 to 800 p. m., has been named radios outstanding new program idea of 1945 in the 10th annual Mo- tion Picture Daily Poll.
 The new program ideas classi- fication was listed for the first time this year in the canvass of radio editors, columnists and critics of the United States and Canada. Queen" which is now on cross country vaudeville theatre tour, be- gan it's series on Mutual on April 30, 1945.
 Many a hearth throughout the nation burned the brighter on Christmas Day, as the voices of 1OVGA OllGS, DULL O1A d(tANC O0LJ W4tA4 the armed forces, were brought to American families over WNLC through the worldwide facilities of the Mutual Broadcasting System.
 A special 10000 mile radio cir- cult linking the firesides of Amer lea with troops stationed in Guam, Manila, Japan, England, France Germany and othey points was ar- ranged by Mutual for the fifty-five minute broadcast which enabled $50 of our fighters to send personal greetings to their families. Ninety radio engineers worked busily set ting up and maintaining what was characterized as the longest two- way circuit in radio history.
 At the close of the broadcast net work headquarters and affiliated stations were flooded with calls from returned veterans praising the public service feature.
The sub., 1946-01-03
Lubors Rights Are DemoCruCys Bulwark

In opposing anunon legislation in Congress organized labor not only fighting it's battle but the pubics
 That statement from the Methodist Federation for Social Service in ringing appeal to members of Con- gress submit to pressure by the big industry crowd by the National Association of Manuacturer ,..A -nlnon olr
The sub., 1946-01-03

If you buy pound of peanuts in the shell, you'll get about two cups of nutmeats.
The sub., 1946-01-03

Victor HI. Lindlahr, noted expert on food preparation and diet, was heard i'm series of informal quar- ter-hOur daily brOadcasts over WNLC at 11:45 8. m. As guests he presents some of the c0untry's lead- ing chefs and food c0nnOisseurs..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-20
General Assembly Vigil
 Resumed by Rep. Supina

Hartford, Nov. 20 - (UP) Dem ocratic Rep. Thomas Supina. Ash- ford. settled back in Seat IA in the State House of Representatives to- day to begin his second sit-down strike within a month to try and force a special session of the Gen. eral Assembly to act on a State bonus for veterans.
 Supina, who ended a i3-day sim- liar strike Nov. s, said this time he would remain in Seat IA until Jan. 8, when my term as represent ative expires-unless some action comes meanwhile"
 supina, who resigned his Job as q Fuller Brush salesman to conduct his vigil, arrived in the House at high noon. better prepared than for his first sit-down.
 He wee loaded down with three blankets, a dozen clean shirts, three suits. . copy of Anthony Adverse and copy of shakespeare's s0n- nets.
 Also, he had slO in his pockets Gas against 3e cents in his previous one-man sesslon) and said he had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-20
US. Demands Soviet Report Troops Fully
 MoIotov Agrees
 To Reveal Forces
 Outside Russio

Lake Success, N. F., Nov D.
 UP)-The United States demand ed today in the United Nations that world powers publish the location and size of all their armed forces at home and abroad after the Soviet had agreed to reveal it's troop dis positions outside Russia.
 Sen. Tom Connally, (D.-TexD, {, answered an unusually conciliatory speech by Soviet Foreign Minister Viacheslav M. Molotov with a table humping demand that Russia re- port fully on it's troops in active service throughout the world, wherever they're stationed, whether lin Russia proper or in border states. or any place else on earth"
 Connally squared of with Molo- toy at a meeting of the General Assembly's political and security committe.
 Tn Soviet foreign minister pro- posed that the powers publish the location and strength of armed forces and air and naval bases in both friendly and former-enemy territory. He said Russia and the United States should sponsor the suggestion jointly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-20
Faces Chorqe or fCheoting  i. Walter "A. Pohl,
 Vickers President,
 Leeds Witnesses

New York, Nov. 20-(UP)
 An official of a Connecticut war contracting firm testified in Federal court yesterday that John D. Corrigan, for mer commander in the Navy's Bureau of Ordnance, gave the firm an adverse production report after it had rejected the industrial management services of a company head ed by Corrigan.
 Corrigan, his business as- sociate, Robert H. Wells, and their company. Corrigan, osburne & Wells, Inc, gre on trial on charges of defrauding the Govern. ment in the inspection of Navy contractors.
 The witness was Walter M. Pohl, president of vickers, Inc. and for- mer general manager of that firms Waterbury, Conn. tool division.
 VEECu NEW Gysttm
 He said. that after the company had rejected the services of the Corrigan-fleaded management firm, Corrigan visited the Waterbury plant and told him the Navy was dissatisfied with the company's de- livery record.
 "Corrigan said that what I needed was a real production-control sys- tem," Pohl testified. and I pointed out that such system-ours, his or anyone's--had no relation to such a situation. He mentioned that I should have taken advantage of his com paxy,s offer for services"
 Pohl said he told Corrigan that the company was behind in deliver les because of delays in getting ma- chine tools and facilities. He said that as a result of Corrigan's report to the Navy Bureau of Ordnance the Waterbury Company was ordered to lower its Navy E Flag on Sept. IS, ie42.
 Eugene A. Sherpick, Corrigan's att torney. while cross-examining Pohl, introduced several reports of other Navy officers criticizing the Water bury firms production.
 Reports Not Always Critical
 (Corrigan's report on Waterbury Tool were not always critical. his at- torney brought out in the trial before U. S. Judge John c. Knox in New York yesterday. In one report, Cor rigan described E. L. Rose, chief en. gineer of the firm. as apparently highly qualified" and in another said that the shop superintendent was the best we have come across.")
 (Other defense reports introduced included one by Capt. A. K. Atkins. who complained of lack of uni- formity in production and said that the firm had to rush production in the closing days of each month in an effort to reach quotas. In Sep- tennber, i942, Leutenant-Co Commander H. M. Briggs said the company could increase production by so percent by full use of it's machines and proper discipline" A report by Lieutenant Commander JsF. Burns at about theI same time criticized the absence of a central authorityD
 (In i944, Pohl left his post at Wa terbury Tool to become vice-presi- dent at the Detroit munitions plant of Vickers, Inc. He was succeeded briefly by Russell Dupuis of Detroit. Later Vickers announced the ap- pointment of Charles H. Granger. veteran local industrialist, as vice. president and general manager of the local division. Mfr. Granger still holds both posts.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-20

perintendent and Herbert ecott- Smith, Street and Water Superin- tendent, the latter having formally presented his resignation last night to the Board of Works.
 Mir. Root will attain the n1anda. tory retirement age of 70 years on Jan. ., le47 and will have 50 years of service as of May 1, i047. It is possible he will remain in office until the latter date Co complete the half-century of service.
 Mfr. Carson will complete 8 years of service May I6, i0a7. He at- tained the age of 60 on July i, i94e.
 Began Work En Teens
 Mir. Scott-smith will have com. paeted 38 years of service on Dec. . Of this year. He became 54 on June l2, i946. but Is retiring for reasons of health. He joined the engineer ing department in 1907.
 Mayor John g. Monagan and the members of the Board of Works last night expressed regrets on the resignation of Mir. Scott-Smith, and at the same time split his office into two separate positions, one as Street Superintendent and the other as Water Superintendent, each paying s4.000. Appointed as successors were James R. McMahon Of 702 Cooke Street who will have charge of the Street Department and John F. Kelley, 51 Manville Street, who will direct the Water Department. Mir. Scott Smiths annual salary is s5200.
 As reported previously in The Democrat, Mir. Scott-Smith pre- sented his resignation to the Mayor in August but the latter requested that he remain in office to com- plefe current operations and con- struction projects.
 The Mayor pointed out that an honest appraisal of the work ac- complished by the Street Superin- tendent, which included the com pletion of the Shepaug tunnel, must include the understanding that shortages of materials and adequate help during the war years curbed many activities. We have received the best in service cons.d. ering the recent conditions"
 Regrets Leaving
 The Street Superintendent ex- pressed personal regrets over the necessity for laying office and said in part in his letter submitted to the Blnrd:
 Tt has been a privilege and pleasure to enjoy many years of extremely satisfactory employment by the City of Waterbury and to assist. to some extent. in it's prog ress." At the beginning of my em- ployment, the city's. population was approximately 10000. Since then l have witnessed, or been actively engaged in many projects and im- provements essential to it's contin- ued growth. Probably one of the most important projects being the additional water supply system, conceived by the late City Engineer Robert A. Cairns, which now sup- plies the city with an ample sup- ply of portable water for all domes- tic and industrial needs"
 It is reported he will leave for Florida shortly after formal retire. ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-20

had a physical checl1up and a tooth filled ''so there will be no reason for any interruption"
 Last night supina said he slept Fin the bridal suite" at a hotel Ito get one last good nights sleep be- fore Jan. g."
 On the stroke of noon he walked into the house. piled his belongings in the seat adjoining No, IA, which he occupies on more formal occa- sions, mounted the rostrum and an- nouneed to the lower branch of the General Assembly-empty except for two newsmen:
 Hear ye. hear ye. this honorable House of Representatives is now in special session"
 Then. banging the gavel which echoed throughout the chamber, he strode to his seat and said:
 well boys, here we are again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-20
SnowHides n Survivors

Paris, Nov. N-(UP)-A swirling snowstorm today hid a U. S. Army plane which had been lying helpless on a French Alpine plateau for more than a hours. posing a new threat to the safety of the il per- sons aboard, including a general and three generals wives.
 The Army reported that two of its search planes spotted the disabled transport on 8 windswept mountain plateau 20 miles Southeast of Gre noble near the Italian frontier.
 Soon thereafter the heights were ohscused by Q new snowfall. and other rescue missions were blocked in their efforts to pinpoint and reach the stranded party. weaken ing radio signals from the plane had reported five of the n persons were injured seriously.
 U. s. Army headquarters in Vt- enna announced that the following persons were aboard the plane:
 Brig. Gen. Loyal Haynes. head of Gen. Mark Clark's advisory group, and Mrs. Haynes: Col. William c. McMahon. recent chief of stan in Austria, returning home, Mrs. Me- Mahon and their ii-year@old daughter, Alice Mary; Mrs. Ralph IT. Tate, wife of' Brig. -0en. Ralph n. Tate. Clark's deputy command er, and Mrs. Alberta Snaveiy. wife of Brig. Gen. Ralph snavelv. head of the ..merican Air Force in Austria.
 Capt. Ralph H. Tate, IT,. was pilot of the crashed plane. Other cray members were 2d It. Irwin Matthews. co-pilot: Sgt. Louis Hiil and Stan Ggt. Wayne e. Felson. Al were stationed at Tulln Field. Austria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-20
lFsun Wars On Hugono

Jerusalem, Nov. 20 - (UP) = Jewish Irgun zvai Leumi extrem- ists declared open war today against Hagana. the moderate Jewish un- derground army, and warned that they would reply with bullets" to Hagan's ''anti-terrorist" campaign in Palestine.
 Long-smouldering Irgun griev- ances against Hagana were aired in handbills distributed throughout the all-Jewish city of Tel Aviv.
 The pamphlets proclaimed an "all out war" against the underground army in answer to Hagana's mili- tant educational campaign" to end violence in the Holy Land. Hagana agents recently raided and destroy cd extremist caches of weapons and ammunition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-20
ll7,0OO Cool Miners On Strike
 Production Cut
 Drostieolly As
 Men Stay ot Home

Pittsburgh. Nov. %. CUp)-aEore than llT.000 Of the nations 600 90 soft coal miners stayed away from the pits today as the hour drew near for the second industxy-wade walkout in nine months.
 Production was reduced dras- ticaly as more miners joined the walkout that was snowballinR rap~ idly toward a general paralysis of the industry af midnight tonight. the hour set by United Mine Wors- CTS President John L. Lewis, for the expiration of the present con- tract
 William Hines, director of the UNIV. District ( at Uniontoxn.. Pa, predicted that all pits in his district would be closed by s1ae deadline.
 Miners Pretty Sore
 Rember. you can't mine coal win injunctions," he said in reference to the Federal GoveFnments re- straining order preventing UNIV. Chief John L. Lewis from canceltng the contract.
 Ave Wales. president uf UNIV. District 20 in Southeastern Ken> lucky, reported UNIV. members there were pretty sore"
 They're dissatisfied with the bossing job the Government has done" he said Sentiment hes in- creased in the last 24 hours."
 Last Captive Mine" Closed
 Tn Western Pennsylvania, the last of Jones 6E Laughlin Steel Cor poration's four captive mines-the Shannopin-was closed when 650 miners struck. The steel company indicated its operating schedules might be affected within a few days.
 In Ohio, coal was reported selling at double the normal price at the tipple and dealers were reported swamped with orders, many Of which they could not fill
 A late survey showed the follow- ing number of miners out in the principal coal-producing states: West Virginia, 2e,5O0; Illinois, ls.- 900; Alabama. l6.000: Kentucky. l6.000; Pennsylvania, ie,7l0; Inc diana, $500: Ohio 5000, and ViE- ginia, 5000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-20

with thes planning and zoning needs of communities in relations to the State as a unit. Waterbury is chosen as a prime example in the section devoted to the regional problems of 6 metropolitan area.
 The Clinic is the final event of the three-day agenda of. the New England and Northeastern States Conference beginning Sunday st the Hotel Bond. Hartford L. Theo- dore Scott-Snfith, Waterbury City Plan engineer, is a member of the executive panel.
 The principal theme of the book let as set forth by the Commission is to highlight the inseparability Of local units of government and the State.
 Future Seen in Communities
 ''It is a corollaTy that the social, physical and economic well-being of these communities determine the future destiny of our State in it's perseverance to keep paramount among the 46," the Commission members state.
 Obsolete planning, lack of com- prehensive planning and the need for regional considerations are given as three prime reasons by the Com mission, as to why, with 86 percent of Connecticut's population living in planned or zoned communities, inconsistencies in health, beauty and order are to be found.
 Ordinances that hamper the de- velopment of communities are con- sidered the major obstacles to proper zoning. Out-of-date zoning laws have not met the requirements of civilization and development has been forced artifcially into unnat-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-20
Robinson's Defect Seen By Leaders
 Textile Workers
 President Fights
 His Nomination

Atlantic City. NJ, Nov. 20-(UP) -cIo. leaders said today that Reid Robinson, president of the Mine, Min and Shelter Workers, would be defeated for reelection to the C.I.O. vice-presidency if he attempts a fight to hold the job.
 Emil Rieve. president of the Tex tile Workers Union, said that there are enough votes to beat Robinson.
 If he is nominated, I shall take the floor to state why cannot vote for him." Rieve told a reporter. He said that he had heard 6 report that Robinson had decided not to run in view of the opposition to him.
 Robinson was not available for comment.
 Rieve said that the big auto and steel workers juniors also were op- posed to Robinson's reelection, not because of his left-wing leanings but his reported acceptance of a s5.O00 loan from an employer with whom his union held labor con- tracts.
 Robinson said earlier this week that his union had absolved him of any misconduct in connection with the loan from Charles Pack. head of the Doehler-Jarvis Corp. employing 5000 members of the Robinson un- ion.
 O. A. Knight. president of the oil Workers. is the leading candidate for the Robinson vacancy with Samuel Wolchok. president of the oil Work CTS. is the leading candidate for the Robinson vacancy with Samuel Wol- chok, president of the United Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Employes, a late starter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-20
Foods Up 2Oo Percent In City
 I946 Price
 Index kotehed
 With Io4I

An overall increase of 900 percent is noted in the prices of f0odstufTs of today as compared with i9Gl, ac- cording to 8 study of products ad- vertised in local newspapers during both periods.
 Notable increases are shown ln prices for such necessary products as butter. eggs, milk bread and po- tatoeS with respective perceAtage in- creaseS shown at i59. l59. el, 55 and l20.
 The following table showing prices of l94i and l946 and the per- centage increase per units of each products is made up of comparative prices of certain grade products: Item I94I IeAs Amt k
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-20

Both sides m the dispute were conducting a war of nerves, Lewis by his silence, his United Mine Workers by their wildcat walkouts, and the Government by its re- hinder that troops might be sent into the coal fields. More than than l7.000 miners already were idle. striking prematurely toNsupport Lewis in his battle with the Admin istration.
 Lewis Expected in Court
 Justice Department officials be- lieved Lewis would break his silence today by moving into court to con- test the restraining order obtained by the government. The order di- rected him to revoke a contract termination notice which the Gov ernment interpreted as signal for the miners to strike at midnight tonight in Government-operated bituminous mines.
 If he failed to comply. Lewis risked jail or a fine for contempt of court.
 Government attorneys said two days notice ordinarily would be required for the court order to be cancelled or changed. but the Jus tice Department was reported ready to waive the two day requirement and argue the case immediately.
 President Truman kept a close watch on developments from his va- cation retreat in Florida, and steel mills and other coal-consuming in dustries were ready to start cur tailing operations at once if a strike developed.
 Freighs Embarwo Planned
 me Office Of Defense Transpor- tation, preparing for any eventual ity, was drafting .. freight embargo under which only most essential commodities would be given priori- ties for rail transportation. ODT already has ordered 25 percent cut in service on coal-burning passen- ger trains, effective Monday.
 Meanwhile, the Civilian Produe- tion Administration was set to issue a series of conservation Or ders which would include brown outs" of street and buildings lghbA ing in the east.
 Tn the event of Q nationwide strike, the CPA plans among other things to limit production of cleo tricity and gas from coal as it did during the long UNIV strike last Spring.
 The threat of troops was raised in a War Department announcement that the Army was ready to CO., operate in response to any call from Secretary of Interior J. A. Krug There was no indication at the h. terior Department that any such call was contemplated. The War Dee partment said no preliminary troop movements had been ordered but that it was standing by. Officials hoped no Army action would be necessary.
 When President Truman ordered the mines seized last May, he au- thorized Krug to call on the War De- pax4ment for help if necessary in carrying out the purpose of the or der. which was to produce coal.
 Krug already has ordered notices posted that the mines would remain in operation and that the UNIV. contract with the government was still in force. Disorders could be ex- pected if any miners attempted to work while others struck.
 Lewis gave no sign of what &C., ton he contemplated in response to the slugging battle the Administra- tion had begun. The Government
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-20
Army Alerted to Krugs Call
Tension Mounting
 As 'O' Hour Nears
Federal Officials Watch for Any Legal Maneuver by Union Leader

Washington, Nov. 20.-(UP)-Army troops were placed the alert today and tension gripped the nation the hour drew steadily nearer for general walsOut by John L. Lewis soft coal miners at midnight tonight
 Justice Department officials watched Lewis closely in the belief he would make sudden legal maneuver during the day to upset the Governments campaign tn thscourts to prevent the mine shutdown
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-20
EREAKs or MATURE

Klngfield. Maine, Nov. 20-(UP)- With the temperature in the low 2O's Mrs. Harry W. Pease of King field picked some mayflowens in nEoom in her backyard today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-20
Scott Smith, Root, Carson to Retire
Street-Water Superintendent Office Split; Successors Named

The retirement of three top officials of the Cy Admin straon will become effective in 1947 it reported today to The Democrat Scheduled to seek retirement are Charles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-20

Lewiston. Me. Nov. 20.-CUP)- Clarence Beal, 37, was critically wounded yesterday by a hunter who fired at his horse in the belief 1t was Q deer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-20
Commission Reports: Community Planning Vital to States Life

The Planning and Zonng Clinic sponsored by the Con- nectcut Development Commission and scheduled for next Tuesday given further emphasis today with the of pamphlet entitled Connecticut Is Your State dealing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-20

Miners Respond NO Contract, No Work

These two miners walking
 out of a tunnel
 at Jolnstown,
 Pa, are symbolic
 of
 100000 coal diggers who are ignoring the Federal Governments plea
 to
 stay at work until a new contract with the United Mine Workers union
 is ironed out. Nearly l50.oO0 miners have already begun wildcat" strikes in the coal fields.
 The remainder allied
 to the UNIV.
 is expected
 to walk out of the nations coal pits after l2 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-20

Cost Accounting - organization meeting Wednesday Evening 6 P. M. You are invited. Post 1T. C0llsgs.-- AdR.