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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26
b. DOROTHY WILLIAMS

Washington. Feb. 26--tUP)-Most
Of the 40 wives who accompanied
chicago's 800 cab-driver veterans
here came along for the ride
But now that they're here They
are helping their husbands in their
fght to get licenses 10 operate taXis
back home.
The hacksters. all veterans OF
World War II. marched on TINS
city IN their black and cream cabs
20 ask Federal officials to break
"a monopoly" which they claim
keeps them from taxi driving in
Chicago
Were sticking Il out with our
husbands, even II IL takes year.
said Mrs. Freda Rosenthal, whose
husband. Harold. led the protesting
cab parade around the Z. S. capitol
Plenty 10 DO
There plenty for us women TO
do keeping our quarters clean ana
seeing that our husbands get food
and clean Laundry.
The RoSenthals arc among the
more than a dozen caboie families
who are housed In red-brick tourist
camp cottages In nearby College
Park. Nd. Other families are in
private homes The single mer
have hunks in former Army camp
Mrs Rosenthal. pretty brunette
who has a two-year-old daughter
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26
Proposes Strike
RN lACK GAVER

New York, Feb &c - up - A
SIT down strike by New York S play
producers is the strategy recon-
mended By Brock Pemberton in case
other means OF protest fail to stop
proposed city tax OF S percent on
theater admissions.
BY a Si;-down strike I mean that
we should simply close the theaters
and see what happens the pro-
Queer explained Naturally, would
have to take a dose Of my own medi-
cine
The Pemberton dose. OF course,
would mean closing up that spectac-
ular success Harvey. still sell
out in its 69th week here and with
a road company doing Standee bus
mess in San Francisco.
This proposed tax is diScrimina
tory and. hence. unjust and UNI
lair" Plmberton elaborated New
York has theaters which attract
hundreds OF thousands Of people and
millions Of dollars annually, much
of both from out Of town. Il is the
B theater capital Of the country.
Yet every time new taxes are
needed or there is some other TYPE
of restraint such as fuel conserva.
ton or curfew. the theater is the
first TO get hit II may be luxury
but, If so. why is Il Disseminated
against in favor OF other Injuries
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26
Proposes Strike
Gotham Play Producer
Raps Proposed City Tax

No one does anything about the
luxury shops in Fifth Avenue, FOR
example. As a matter Of fact. IN this
proposed new city tax bill. which
would place percent theater tax
on top OF the present 20 percent
federal tax. there is a provision that
luxury items such as furs and jewell
~ would be taxes by the city only
If the current high Federal tax or
them is cut. That is what I mean
By discrimination.
1T seems TO me that it IS about
time We found out If New York
wants the theater, or whether We
should move on and set up shop IN
some other city. I propose that ne
fight this new tax project BY al
means available here and in Albany
I Then. If the tax is imposed despite
our efforts. I would advocate clos
/ ing OF all the houses That way We
/ soon would find out II We were vast
, ing our time here.
| Pemberton said he hadn't don't
any missionary work for his pro-
posal among his fellow producers
but it's no secret that all OF then
are fed up it@t as he IS This is tru'
also OF night club owners and oper
ators OF motion picture theaters
Movies as well as legitimate show
would be affected by any new tax.
Receipts OF stage shows during tn
last few weeks have been rangini
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26
Accountunts
Meet Tonight
In New Haven
Clarence OFOeheFan,
Appraisal Authority,
Tops Speakers List

Clarence crocheran, a graduate
OF Pratt institute and vice-Presl.
dent Of American Appraisal COM
pany. will address the New Haven
Chapter. National Association Of
Cast Accountants at their annual
Past Presidents" night at dinner
meeting at the Hotel Garde IN New
Haven tonight.
He is an authority on his subject
"Appraisals and property values
and was elected President Of the
Technical Valuation Society az is
last annual meeting. During his Is
years experience Mr.. Crocheran has
equipped himself with a unique
knowledge OF industrial accounting
procedure involving the design, and
installation Of Industrial property
records.
Hiehlighting the meeting, Arthur
y. 0unnarson, National secretary
Of National Association OF Cost Ac-
countants. will visit TO confer with
the Board Of Directors Of the New
Haven Chapter regarding current
plans Of the national body, for ex-
banding and improving its service
TO members. The Association has
1900 members, all OF the auditing,
controlling and accountancy
training and experience in cost
groups, and others qualified by
finding activities.
The New Haven CHAPTER. one Of
az, is headed by Joseph Ie May and
has 100 members.
Dinner arrangements are IN
charge Of Marshall Fisk. winches-
ter Repeating Arms Company.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26
Hacksters Yes
Cables WiUes Pitch
In for Capitol March

back home in Chicago, brought pill
lows and blankets.
we were all set to bunk wherever
We could. she said. but row we've
found this tourist camp all have
to do is a little maid work
TownSpeopie along the 750-mile
route we're friendly offering rooms
In their homes for some or The jrav-
ellerS. She reported And in For
Wayne. Ind, some Congress 81
Industrial Organizations strikers
threw cigdretS in their cars.
Supported Everywhere
All the way people kept shout
ing. HI Chicago. and Were
with YOU. She added.
The trip is honeymoon Tor
Leon Qveteo and his titian-haired
wife Laura. who share the double
cabin with the Rosenthals oyetqo.
a South Pacific veteran and his
bride forme. nigh, club singer
ard until recently a WAC. aviation
mechanic. were married just before
they lef, Chicago
We've got to win this night
Mrs. Qvetqo said Cab driving
my husband business He did Il
for II years before the war
Mrs. Louise Hermer. wartime air
plane factory worker. is another
who is jus, as determined. Mrs
Hermer. who is expecting q child
in August, drove more than loC
miles Of the trip over ivy Pennsyl-
vania roads while' her husband
Philip, slept.
1T was a nightmare she re-
called but we're not going TO bulge
now until we get our rights
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26
Communists
Plan Third
Portyin'48
Drive TO Recruit
Lefiist Elements
Begun by Leaders

Washington. FEB. 20 Up
American Communist leaders are
calling today for a left wing re-
cruiting drive loo'..ng to a third
party movement in the 1913 presl-
Dental elections.
Party Secretary William z. Fos-
ter has passed the word that the
difficult political and economic
problems in the United States pro-
vide an opportunity Tor recruit
ing drive which will greatly in
crease the number Of his followers.
The Communists aye looking 10 la
Dor unions ana the farms for their
recruits.
They are depending on the Poii-
| teal Action Committee ma
chinery set up by the Con-
gress of Industrial Organizations
to give their third party plans a
/ big boost toward reality. The pro-
gram was discussed in detail at a
closed meeting of the Communist
Party which took place in mid-Feb-
r1lary III New York City. The plans
were revealed publicly in Tine
/ Worker" the Sunday edition OF the
Communist newspaper organ which
is published in New York.
The membership campaign objec-
/ tive is stated as:
Building a mass Communist
party firmly entrenched in the key
Industries and shops as the indis-
pensable instrument Of the working
class in defeating the react.onaIA
drive of American Imperialism al
home and abroad.
The program means gradual
break with the Truman Admins
tration which inherited the enthu-
siastic support OF American Com
munists from the late President
Roosevelt. Mr. Roosevelt repudi-
ated American Communists in hi
1910 and 1874 campaigns. But they
remained, nevertheless, as active
4 and in some cases extremely pow
erful factors in the left wing OF
the New Deal-pemocratic coalition
which he commanded.
eatoin shrdlu cmfWyp ybgkqj tetG
AS of now the Communist dom
este program is substantially par
allel with Mr.. Truman's policies al
though he often is bitterly de-
nounced for failure to go as fal
and as fast as Foster and his adj
visers desire. But the break l.
wide open on foreign policy. Ameri'
can Communists take their basit
party line from Generalissimo Jo'
sef v. Stain who earl er this montl
laid the blame FOR World War Il
on monopoly capitalism" which
is the Russian name for private en-
terl-ise.
With THAI in mind. the Com
munist National Committee voteC
FOR a mass party organization fol
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26
J0P Embassy
Home toGet
Modern Building
UNehonsed Since
Occupants Left

Washington. reb. 2e.-CUpD THE
palatial embassy which Japan
maintained IN Washington before
The war will come into full-time use
again Tuesday by one OF the
bodies that today rule Japan.
The Allied Par Eastern Commits.
sion policy.initiatlng body for the
occupation OF Japan. will hold III
the embassy It's first meeting since
Russia became q member.
The modern, two.story. white.
stone green-Shuttered building Is
one OF tho handsomest on embassy
row." Massachusetts Ave, Over the
door IS green .and.sold marquee.
Above that there il a small ball
cony from which once few the
Rising sun emblem.
Within the embassy. little has
been changed. Enormous and cha
ractcristic Japanese wash prints
hang on the walls, along with work
By a few prominent Japanese-Ain-
erIcan artists Much Of the office
furniture used By the japanese
continues In use by the commits
sion. The long mahogany table IN
what was formerly the state dining
room Is now the working table
around which the commission
members will sit. This room is dis
tnguished BY mahogany doors. cut
glass chandeliers. and blue Grapes
on windows that extend almost
from floor to ceiling
Two rooms Of the embassy have
beer set aside for storage OF bed
room furniture and other items OF
no use to the commission. There
will be no living quarters Tor any
one IN the embassy, but the COM
missions secretariat has been pro-
yided with office space, ard certain
delegations will also be given Of
fee room there. France and China
have already requested space.
Although the embassy is still
legally Japanese property. It Is he'd
in stewardship by the State De-
partment. The title TO It has not
charged hands. and no rent Is
paid.
The Far Eastern Commission has
agreed to make no major changes
either in the building or furniture
and the japanese should be able tc
recognize It when they return. But
nobody in Washington is willing q
predict Just when that might be.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26
Legionn0ires Confer
With General Bradley
Past State Commander Herbert L.
EmNnuelSon Of New Haven on National
Committee to Discuss Conditions

Appointed ~ a member Of what
" considered The most important
special committee ever set 40 by
The National Organization Of The
American legion, Herbert l., Elns
anuelsOn, National Executive Com.
mittceman OF Connecticut Will
leave Monday for Washington, d,
g., where the committee will confer
with General omar N, Bradley
Veterans Administrator, ON Tlless
day morning,
Upon his return from the special
meeting OF the LegIon'B National
Executive Committee held IN In
dlanap0lis last Sunday Executive
Committeeman Einanuelson ISSUED
The following abatement summarize
ing the discussion and action
which took place.
THE exhaustive Investigation
by the American Legion into The
operations OF the Veterans Ada
mihlstration has already, ard will
continue, 10 benefit The veterans OF
both world wars. The unfortunate
entry OF personalities into the mat.
ter has been corrected by the forth.
right statement OF the Legl0ns Ma.
tional Executive Committee. de-.
Clarvd Emanuelaon
The overwhelming and nnanl-
nous evidence from every ssctioIi
and almost every state, proved con.
clusItely how poorly prepared tho
country u Tor the cnOrmus task OF
caring for the veterans needs.
Claims are delayed for mnths and
records arc not available TO estab-
lish claims for compensation OF SCI.
vice-conHccted disqualification. For
tunately, our situation IN Conncc-
ticut, IN comparison to other parts
Of the country, Is not as serious.
"One situation which was very
disturbing 10 the National Exccu.
ticc Congnittee was tho lack Of ado.
quate Veterans Hospitals. The Vet
erans Administration proposal to
enter into contract with private hos
pitals for the care OF those service
connected cases can never work.
How can the hospitals take care
81 this additional lead when they
are already oyer-croNdcd and I'M
able 10 provide for our civilian
population"
There are many Army and Navy
hospitals. some fully equipped.
which could be used Temporarily as
hospitals. We In Connecticut have
beer urging the william Writ Win
chester Hospital tn West Haven as
a logical and proper temporary. or
permanent Veterans Hospital and
We have been under the impression
that 81 his the approval Of the
Veterans Administration. Many
months have passed and still no
action. No one seems TO know why.
The Department OF Connecticut
The American Legion, has also
been on record as urging the addi-
ton OF IA beds, new surgical suite
and attendants quarters. which
mad been previously approved and
monies allocated for their con-
struction at the Newington Hos
pital. Both these additions and inn
provements TO the Newington Hos
p.tal and the acquisition OF the
william Writ Winchester Hospital
should be undertaken without de-
lay.
1t will be my pleasant duty 70
be part OF the special committee 20
confer with General Brady next
Tuesday morning In Washington.
fee. confident that the Legion can
be OF material helD 20 the General
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26

The Casper S. Davis Drum Corp
will meet this evening IN their
rooms IN the rear Of the post Office.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26

James Moran, son OF Mrs. Emma
Moran Of Downes ST.. has returned
to his home after being a patient
az the New Haven General Hos
pital.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26

Roy Brooks OF the Merchant Ma
rines spent the weekend with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald
Brooks OF WEIGH St
Miss Emma Lentz Of Hartford
spent the weekend with Mr.. anc
Mrs. Wesley Rood, IT., OF lac Ches-
ter Ave.
Leo Lafferty. Jr., Of 1854 Thomas
ton Ave, left Saturday for a weeks
vacation with friends and relatives
In Hartford
Mrs. Douglas Estelle has returned
to her home on Parker St. after
being a. the Waterbury Hospital Tor
some time.
Miss Helen Wilson returned to
her home on ThomaSton Ave, yes
terday after being patient at the
Waterbury Hospital several days
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26

the mass struggle tine ultimate OBJ
ictilYc ol winch Is stated TO be the
naturalization OF all United States
industry. The recruiting campaign
is the first step in ,his program.
The Workel' explains
Only such a policy. the Commm-
list statement said. can speed de-
Neiapmcnt OF a broad "anti-impel1-
alist and anu-FasciSt peoples party
independent OF the two main bour-
fgg
seoiSe parties in time for the l94e
elections
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26
Req. Frederic Wilmer
GiUen Assignment

The Reverend Frederic Wilmer
has been. appointed by the Right
Reverend walter n. Gray, d. D.
Bishop Coadiutor OF the Episcopal
Diocese Of Connecticut as Priest
m-charge Of St. sterhen's Church.
East Haddam
Tie Reverend Mr.. Wilmer ha,
recently returned 10 this country
from service as a Chaplain with the
L. S. Army in the Pacific area.
Formerly he was the Rector o! ST.
Thomas Church. Bethel
II. Lawrence Whittemore, Jra
New Canaan. a graduate OF VIII
liams College. has been admitted
as a Postulant for Holy Orders by
Bishop Gray. and is attending the
Episcopal Theological School Cam
bridge. Mass. Nj Whit,emore was
recently discharged after three
wears service with the T. S. Army
ard the Office OF Strategic Ser
vices. in which he saw lengthy
overseas duty.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26

and that out Of The oFeanlzatlons--
volunteer and The united effort Of
all The VetefanAa-the veteran and
his dependents viii beneiit matef~
tally" concluded Committeeman
Elnanuelson,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26
VARIABLE TIME

Makers Of calendars are faced
with % different combinations oil
kinds Of months and IA different
calendar years in making up the
calendar.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26

from $500. 600 TO $500. 900 weekly.
which means that a percent city
tax would net from $4,000 10 S33,-
900 weekly. The Federal Tax cut is
$50 600 70 $4,000
All Of these. OF course, fan on the
ticket buyer. The SO ticket now costs
So so with the Federal tax and With
the city tax added ii would be Ss.75.
A couple wanting to take in a S5-s-
ticket musical show would have TO
pay $3.50 in total taxes, IL the citys
irnpost we're added.
The producers attitude is that
another 5 percent viii keep q lot Of
people out of the theater.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26
WATERVlLLE
Correspondent Mia SaeFsFuae
fanes reiephoae s-8saa
Berthe PIutt
To Entertain
Club Tonight
Parker Street Resldeai
Swedish Weaving
hosiess

Watervile. Feb. 2s-The Swedish
Weaving Club viii meet this evening
at the home OF Mrs. Bertha Plat on
Parker st.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-27
Booklet ForVeterons Offered Free
 Graduating CIosse.
 To Receive Copies
 From New Hoven

A booklet entitled Alternatives for Veterans and Recent High School Graduates" has recently been published by the New Haven Y.MCA Junior College for the guidance of prospective students in New Haven and the vicinity, Roy E. Morgan, director of instruction, an- nounceS.
 Copies of the booklet will be sent to the members of the graduating classes of all high. schools in New Haven, AnSonia, Branford, Bridge port, Derby, East Haven, Fairfield, Guilford, Madison, Hamden, Meri- den, Middletown, Milford, Nauga- tuck, Newtown, Seymour, Shelton, Southington, Wallingford, y West Haven, and Waterbury,
 ''The booklet formally announces the extended program of the col lege in which classes will be offered from P. M until 9:35 P. M. Mon days, Wednesdays, and Fridays" !" Morgan says. Two alternatives are described for students: they may enroll for complete program Of frst-year courses at the college for one year or they may carry a more limited program of studies in the afternoon and evening while con- tinuing part or full-time employ ment. The rk-study program, in which work and study are planned to contribute concurrently to the students educational experience, will continue to be the basic plan of the college"
 WOrk-Study Plan
 Complete flrst-year programs in Business, Engineering, and Man agement are offered, and these pro-
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agreement on contract terms is re- ported likely.
 A strike, of about 300 carpenters in the Bridgeport area, scheduled for yesterday, was postponed when word was received from Washing ton that the Wage Stabilization Board will consider the case.
 As in other Connecticut cities, the issue is that of the removal of higher pay scales which pre- vailed while the O.P.A. was i'm operative. When price controls lapsed, the carpenters received an increase bring their pay from S1.62 1-2. to $1.75 an hour. The increase was withdrawn when controls were restored.
 Torrington's delegates to the in ternational convention of the M.M.S.W. at Cleveland next month will be divided on the question of supporting President Reid Robin son. Delegates from the Torrington Company and the Turner & Sey- mour Manufacturing Company are reported as opposed to him, while a majority of delegates from the American Brass Go. will be in favor of him.
 The Bridgeport CLIO. Council has asked for an investigation of the Park City's school system, claiming shortage of teachers and lack of adequate facilities. CLIO. leaders are now drawing up bill of particulars. listing de- fleets in the school system.
 Deterioration of school build ings and equipment is one of the principal targets of the CLIO. critics.
 Collection on behalf of the CI.O. Political Action Committee will be started at the U. S. Time Corpora tion Sept. 6. Plans are now being made by committee of the Water bury Watch Workers Union, Local 852.
 A new pay increase for employ ees of the Warren McArthur Cor poration, Bantam, will become effective Sept. 8, under an agree ment reached by the management and the United Auto Workers, CLIO. The new boost will bring total pay increases during the year to 19 cents.
 Complete harmony" between the company and the union was cited by International Representa- tives George Essex and Ray French.
 Reports from New Haven state that heads of the Blue Cross hos pital plan have invited A.F.L. lead CTS to meet with them for a dis cussion of union criticism of the plans administration Labor leaders have called the Blue Cross "undemo- cratic" in operation because of lack of labor and social agency repre- sentation on the governing board and because of the plans failure to consult with members on new rate increases and benefit reductions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-27

Effects of truck strike threaten ed in New York for next Tuesday would be felt in Waterbury and Connecticut, as well in many parts of the country. Truck shipments in and out of the metropolis would be halted.
 The key unit in the strike picture is Local 807, International Broth erhood of Teamsters, A.FL., which meets tonight to decide on strike action. The local will be asked to empower It's wage committee to ne- gotiate with employers associations for pay boosts. Last week the locals membership removed the authority of it's wage committee, after voting down proposed increase of $3 a week and reinstating their original demands for a 30 percent boost in daily scales anG a 4O-hour week.
 Locals 2S2 and 816 of the Team Sters Union are expected to support any strike action taken by Local BOT.
 Commissioner Joseph M. Tone
 
 of the U. S. Consolidation Service will address an A.F.L. Labor Day rally at Denver, Colo, next Mon day. The New Haven man, for. mer State Labor Commissioner, was invited to speak by President William M. Green of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor.
 The progress of negotiations with the Mattatuck Manufacturing Com pany will be reported to the mem- bership of the Mattatuck unit of Local 251, Mine, Mill & Shelter Workers Union, C.IO., at a meeting Thursday night in Garden Hall. The union committee yesterday held the fifth in series of bargaining meet ings with the management. Early
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another institution to complete their education"
 Since the New Haven Y.MC.A. is an accredited institution, it's cred l it's are acceptable in the major in
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work" Morgan added, students may continue in the college in one of the 15 curricula offered to con-
 plete the degree of Associate of Science, or they may transfer to
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stitutions of the country, subject to the transfer requirements of those institutions in regard to achievement of the student and
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grams do not necessitate work ex- perience. Following the first year, however, students are expected to follow the work-study plan.
 After the full year program of
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length of the course pursued.
 Enrolment for the complete schedule of first-year courses is limited to 150 students. High school graduation or its equivalent is re-
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quired for admission, and veterans are eligible to attend under tho benefits of the CT Bill of Rights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-27
News of Organized Labor = By Raymond J. Fitzpatrick =

agreement on contract terms is re- ported likely.