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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
Rail Conferees Snarled
'SteeImon Meets Anew
 With Men
Truman Summons Cabinet 10 Survey NotionoI Strike

Washington, May N CUP) The Government brought railroad strike lead- CTS and operators in to new conferences today in a desper- ate effort to halt the worst railroad strike in the nations history.
 The strike was nearly 100 percent effective throughout the country.
 A few passenger trains ra1ls but they provided only a shadow of normal service.
 The freight blockade was tignteE Industries already were beginning to be crippled. The American Meat Institute predicted . meas famine in four days if the strike continues.
 Move to Hotel Statler
 The chief White House labot mediator, John R. Steelman, met heads of the two striking railway unions, the Trainmen and the En- gineers, and representatives Of the railroad homogeneous. Z
 For the present, his sessions Wero confined to those two groups. "A committee representing IS non- striking rail unions was called into yesterdays long but futile session.
 The negotiations were moved rom the White House to the StatleL Hotel. Steelman held out hope. that a settlement could be reached today, but few shared his ta1nt optimism. .
 President Truman relieved the crisis in his usual Friday morning cabinet meeting, which lasted long CT than usual. He cancelled a ten- tatively scheduled news conference on grounds that he did not Wans | to talk about the rail strike Wnats negotiations were under way.
 Meets Union Heads
 Before the formal negotlaSlcnA began, steelman met an hour Wltn IA. IF. whitney and Alyanley Jonns rSo,,ksd pane 1R-(STEELMENl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
By THOMAS L. STOKES Democrat COlAmnist

Washington, May 24.-SoGnething new under the sun will occur here late in June when the National Citizens Political Action Commit tee conducts a school in practical politics, or, as they prefer to call it, The School of Political Action Technique" l
 There will be faculty and reg ular classes for the 800 students to which, the school is limited. Every phase of practical political opera ton will be canvassed, from ghost writing political speeches, an open professional secret of the regular politician, to Use of sound trucks which Huey Long first employed most effectively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
ODT Starts MobiIizinQ
 Rigid Priorities
 Given Essentials.

Washington, May A. (UP)-A hastily improvised fleet of motor, air and waterway carriers swung into action today to keep food, medicines, fuel and other essential items moving across the country pespite the railroad strike.
 Monroe Johnson of the Office of Defense Transportation issued a higid priority list for available shipping space and appealed for full cooperation from all carriers and the public.
 The response was immediate.
 Navy Called Into Action
 The Army Air Forces banned all but emergency operations to make every plane and crew available to ODT. All, large Army transports, troop carriers and planes of the Air Transport Command were thrown into the emergency air fleet Naval transports also were called into action.
 Commercial airplaneS warned travellers that reservations would be hard to get and began adding new flights to their schedules to keep vital supplies on the move.
 The American Trucking AsSoci@ tion mobilized most of the nations 4,5OO,O0 trucks and established emergency committees at important shipping centers to assign trans portation to foodstuffS and other priority freight.
 Water Fleet Increased
 Inter-City Bus Operators were ordered to draw up plans for pool ing equipment and co-ord.natine | traffic. Thousands of stranded travellers crowded bus terminals 1T all major cities.
 Water carriers on the Grea' Lakes, inland waterways and coast al routes also keyed their opera tions to the priority list. The Navy bolstered the water-going fleet by placing at ODTs disposal all craf suitable for operation in rivers harbors and inland waterways.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24

follows:
 Although the General Assembly ostensibly was called into Special Session for the main purposes of substantially relieving the critical shortage of housing for veterans and of raising the wages of state em- pioyes to decent levels, a study made by the c. I. O. State Council of the acts of the legislature shows that it failed to do either of these things. However, the legislature signally achieved its real purpose of provid- ing the political leaders with 8 handsome amount of patronage to dispense.
 "The legislature appropriated eS,- 100000 for veterans housing, but the bill as enacted gives no assur- ance that any major part Of this sum will be spent, or that any real contribution will be made toward solving the housing shortage. If communities develop their own r~n&s,..,nI Daun -f0TATE1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
CityDepends On Rail Flow
 Grovity of Strike
 ReoIized Quickly

The spacious freight yards of the New Haven Railroad, into which normally flows much of the food and goods on which the city's life depends, were strangely quiet and almost deserted today as Waterbury began to feel the impact of the nationwide rail strike.
 At the Union Station, ticket win- dows were open but only bus tick cts were offered for sale. A sim- pie typewritten, notice, posted near the windows, announced ::All pas senger service has been cancelled. :"
 In the yard, | few workmen re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24

It has become the habit of the old-school, professional politicians to scoff or to shriek alarmingly at this venture in practical political schooling. It is but an expansion in a fornalized way of techniques already used successfully by CLOS P.A.C., strictly labor organization, with which this Citizens Commit tee is af11liated.
 The truth is the old@ltne, hard- rock politicians. especially those who have sat too long too com fortably in places of power, are afraid of this new enterprise and are wrestling to keep up their courage.
 There is nothing such politicians fear so much as non-profeSsioaals moving in an their preserves. They like to keep an air of great rnys-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
Vicar General Flynn Reuorted Better

Hartford, May 24 = CUP) = Rt. Rev. Msgr. William H. Flynn, vicar general of the Hartford Diocese of the Catholic Church, was reported .'a little better" today after spend- inR | ''co1nfortable" night at St.. Francis Hospital.
 Flynn was in such . critical con- dition Thursday that extreme uIlc- ton was administered. Also rector of St. Jo6sph's Cathedral. he has been vicar general for neary. a year and before that served as chaI1cel- Tor oG the diocese for about 2b years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
Old Guard Stompers Jolted Citizens P.A.C. Plans School

tery about their trade. just as the professional diplomat likes to surround diplomacy with clouds of well-perfumed confusion.
 There is, of course, good reason. The politician of this sort-aIld there are lots of them in Congress doesn't want the average citizen to learn how easy it often can De to get rid of him, once people are informed and set their minds to 1t.
 He always hopes for a small vote. That means the populace hasn't been too much stirred up and that voting will De confined pretty much to the regular organization. The prospect of big turnout aearcs him. That means the public is suspicious and aroused
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24

moved the last pre-strike shipments from freight cars and loaded them on to trucks for delivery.
 Food Shortage Surveyed
 The meat shortage, already seri- ous. will be highly critical within a few days if the strike continues, dealers reported. Only a small supply of beef, lamb and pork IS now on hand. The supply ol no,ltry. which arrives largely by truck, is reported adequate for the time being. The only fresh vege- tables and fruit available after present supplies are gone will be those from nearby farms or which come over-the-road to wholesalers: with no rail shipments of canned goods, wholesalers and retailers VIII have to depend on present stocKS' ~..a,S rso,o 10 LfrMTvV nEPENDSl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
City Faces Food Dearth;
 Plants Fear Shutdowns
ToOperote On Monday
 Small Factories
 Face likeness

Industrial activity in this brass center of the world was gravely threatened by the railroad strike today. Officials of major factories warned that Shutdowns will come if shipments and deliveries con- tinue to be curtailed.
 The Chase Brass & Copper Com pany notified all it's employees that it will reopen as usual Monday but twill have to close in the near fu- ture if the railroad strike is not ter- minated" The statement signed by Charles E. Hart, company president,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
MeatLess U. s. M Four Days

Chicago, May 2E(UP)-The American Meat Institute an- nounced today that the nation will be out of meat within four days if it is forced to depend upon the supply now in storage.
 In some areas the supply will run out within two days, the meat institute reported.
 A spokesman for the, Institute said that trucks cannot take the place of trains to keep animals moving into the slaugh- ter houses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
FINN RAILNTEN To sTRIKE

Txelsinki. May 24 -(UP)- All state railway workers, except engi- neers, said today they would strike May % unless given wage increases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
POST OFFICE ISSUES BAN

Washington, May 24-(UP)-The Post Office Depart ment today issued drastic strkeemergency ban against all mail except first class letters and postal cards Ever the first class mail must be limited to one pound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
Bulletin
STUDEBAKER TO CLOSE

South Bend, Ind, May M-(UP)-The Studebaker COT poraion announced today that would close it's plant at 80 P. M EDT today affecting 5000 workers, the rail- road strike did not end by that hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
CENERAL MOTORS MAY CLOSE

Detroit May 24-( l-President Charles E, Wilson M General Motor Corporation said today the company would
 have to shut down within two weeks if the coal and rail
 strikes continue. :'53s< .sa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24

HOLLYWOOD The motion picture industry attempted to- day to keep theaters supplied with film by truck to prevent an entertainment blackOut. A number of films were held up in Salt Lake City and distribu- tors mObiIixed trucks, taxis and private automobiles to deliver them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24

BOSTON-After completing 3 super-human task of keeping the public informed of the strikes progress, the public re- latiOns offices of the Boston & Maine and the New Haven rail- roads issued . joint, four-page press release that began:
 "The most extensive fleet q Summer time trains ever oper- ated from Washington, Balu- more, Wilmington, Phiiaael. phia, New Jersey points ana New York to the Summer re sorts of Maine, New HampsAtre and Vermont win commence operations next HAonth."
 BOSTON - Fifteen diSappo poarres Coast Guards, waiting at the Soutt for train to Detroit enc their discharges, slumped disconso' lately en their sea bags. Said 0lAA, "I,d walk there-& ] thought c1S~ld make 1t"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24

Boston-At the South Station the 'Merchants' Limited" Express for New York pulled out just as the strike started at 5 p. m.. chugged down the track-S0 yards-and came to { halt. The crew walked off .Ns irate passengers peered iron, windows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24

NEW YORK; chartered bus carried stranded train crews rom New York to their homes in Iren- ton. N. J., Philadelphia, Harrisburg Pa. Wilmington, Del, and Wash lineton. The bus, chartered by the railroad strike committee. picked up other stranded workers in those cities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24
Railroad Strike Sidelights
By UNITED PRESS

erhoods refused to cross the river and violate picket lines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-24


 DIES MONIES, IA.-The reg
 uIar engineer of the Rock As- ! lands Kansas City rocket was Q
 Dassenxer aboard the fast pas
 senxer train when it left here. < When the train pulled in to the
 station after the strike dead
 line. the engineer took off his
 work clothes, put on 2 business shit and purchased . ticket lOr his home in Missouri. A rail-
 road supervisor took over the controls for the run to Kansas
 City.
 NEW YORK-The National As sociation of Chiropodists' advise 10 those stranded by the rail strike:
 GAS soon as you get home, dtnK vo,r feet first in a basin filled with water hot as they can take 1t, then cold as they can take 1t. Repeat five or six times until feet tanSle and feel refreshed"
 CHICAGO = Hundreds or
 uersons with confirmed re9erva-
 tions were stranded in hotel Hobbies today because travellers ! who were supposed to leave on
 trains refused to give up slseir
 rooms.
 FORT ERIE, ONT Several hum dred travellers aboard 2 Toronto Hamilton and Buffalo train Wese stranded here without accornmoua- tons or transportation hy the strike when members oe Canadian Arotn-
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Laurel outlook., 1946-06-19
PARK CITY

Mrs. N. C. Eklund went to the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Ken
meth Petersen in Columbus last Sun
day after spending a couple weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Eastlick and family.
American Legion unit No. 100 of
Park City were hosts to the Park
City band Tuesday evening at the
hall: Games were played and re-
freshments served.
Mrs. Walter Cain left recently
for Grass Valley, Calf, where she
was called by the serious illness of
p sister.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kinney returned
from Columbus Wednesday where
she has been with her daughter Mrs.
Ivah Marsh, who is recovering from
an operation.
j. w. Corwin left Friday on a
business trip to Chicago. Mrs. Cor
win was a guest of her daughter
and family in Billings during his
absence.
DR.. and Mrs. A. S. Brown of Bill
llngs, en- route home from Missoula
Thursday were guests of Mrs. Helen
Braun.
Mrs. P. w. Roberts who accom-
panied her son and daughter-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Roberts of Lau-
to Seattle recently, returned
home Thursday.
Mrs. w. A. Hansford received
word Wednesday of the death of
her nephew, Laul Langston, of Col
conda, ILL.,, Tuesday. Mr.. Langston
was a guest at the Hansford home
several years ago.
Mrs. Jess Keefer returned from
two weeks trip to Los Angeles,
Monday, where she accom-
panied her daughter Ethel, who is
employed by the Western Union.
Laurel outlook., 1946-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Corwin re-
turned home Wednesday from a
four days business trip to Helena.
Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Helgesen and
daughter Lana Jean left Wednesday
for Yakima, Wash, to visit at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Jones.
Miss Bernadine Clauson left for
her home in Denver, Colo, after
spending a week with Miss Dora
Bolin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Mckinney
returned to their home in Bozeman
Wednesday after accompanying her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ry-
mer on a two-weeks' trip to Ken
lucky and spending several days at
the Rymer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Eastlick of
Pullman, Wash, spent Tuesday at
the home of his brother, George
Eastlick and family at Mott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Eastlick enter
tanned at a family reunion dinner at
their home Friday evening. All the
family were present, who were Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Eastlick of Pull
man, Wash, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Knut-
sen of Billings, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Eastlick and family of Mott, Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Eastlick and son
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Eastlick and
Kenneth Eastlick.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. Tompkins re-
turned home Friday from a months
trip to Portland where they were
guests of Mrs. Tompkins' sister,
Mrs. H. Streitweiser and family.
Mrs. Jennie Oliver spent Monday
and Tuesday at the home of mer
daughter, Mrs. Chester Wallace and
at Billings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Mehling en-
tertained last Sunday for Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex George and son of Lin
coin. Nebr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Mehling of Laurel, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Kober and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Ochs and family of
Billings, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sitzman.
Laurel outlook., 1946-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Nelson and
daughter Mango, left for their home
in Manhattan Wednesday after
spending several days at the A. o.
Nelson home.
Laurel outlook., 1946-06-19

Phyllis Eastlick, cadet nurse in
Billings, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Eastlick.
Laurel outlook., 1946-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Plowman and
two children returned home the last
of the week from a vacation trip
to Dixon.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1946-09-27
BETVARKE SU DzIOVA

Ohio valstijoje dziovos ligos
klausimas visai apleistas, val
stija neturi jokiu tikru prize
moniu kovai su ia liga. Ap-
skaiciuojama kad valstijoje kas
trys valandos nuo dziovos mir
Sta vienas asmuo. Pereita me-
ia dziova pakirto 2,573 Ohio
gyventojus If tas atsiejo virs
25 milijonai dolariu.
Apie tai platu raporta iteike
Gubernatoriui Lausche komite-
tas atstovaujas astuonias me-
dikales ir sveikatos organizaci-
jas, raginant kad gubernatorius
imtQsi yykdyti kovai su dziova
programo valstijos pastangom.
Xxi SioI, dziovos ligos reikalas
globojamas sulyg iSgaliu vieti-
niu grupiV If paciu miestQ.
Gubernatorius Lausche pra-
mesa kad tas programs bus
apsVarstytas.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1946-09-27
ATLIkIT SAVO
PAREIGA

Mokslo dienos vel prasidejo ir
tukstanciai vaikuciu sugryzo mo-
k"k'os visame Clevelande Dauge-
lis tevu pasiunte savo iaunuolius j
mokyklas, kit pirma karta prade-
dancius lankyti vaiku darzelius.
S''"-H'o"sia mintiS tevu ir mott
nu galvoje yra ia kad ju vaikuciai
g Va Il pavoin einant skersai
gatve. Tai zinodami motorista ga
r'oe r. nr1o suma7inimo nelai-
miu, ir todel jiems prinlenama kad
atsLAIuretu Jaunuosius kurie dar
r'"~''~"onta trafiko navoiu. zinoma,
kiekvienam vaikuciui primenama il
pc, sergsuma butt atsargiu; saugotis
automobiliu ir nevaikscioti gatvje
BET kartais jie ia uzmirsta. To-
del tai yra svarbu kad motoristas
nuolat atsizvelgtu mazuosius.
Vaiku apsaugai, vaziuokit viduti-
niu greiciu. Dvidesimts myliu
valanda yra pakankamas greitumas
vaziuojant pro mokyklos sriti. ziu
rekit kad vaikai nepakliutu po ju
su masina. Negalima numatyti ks
vaikai darys. Buk gatavas sustot
staiga ieigu pasitaikytu vaikas ne
tiketai isbega gatve priesais jus
Gatvese uzrasai, SCHOOL, DRIVE
SLOW, yra jusu demesiui. Butina
to prisilaikykit kuomet matot val
kucius einancius j arba is mokyk
los.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1946-09-27

Pasizymejes Clevelando Trafiko
Teisme ir gerbiamas Cuyahoga APP
skrities advokatu uz atsakantl ir
rimta atlikima civiliniu ir krimina-
liniu reikalu kurie jam pavedami,
Municipal Judge Joseph H. Silbert
81 rudeni kandidatuoja Court of
Common Pleas terminui kuris pra-
sides Sausio 3, 1947.
Liberty Magazines, viename pas
taru straipsniu, atkreipe visos Sales
demesi Judge Silbert's inteligen-
tinga ir agresyvu budu Trafiko Tel
SINE musu mieste kuo jis zymiai
prisidejo prie vietiniu trafiko nelai-
miu sumazinimo.
Judge Silbert per ilgus metus ak
tyviai darbavosi visuomeneje Cleve-
lande pirm negu jis pasiryzo kandi-
datuoti j Common Pleas teisma. Jis
siuo kartu gavo didziausi skaiciu
parasu nominuojanciu j rinkimams
Lapkricio d.
Jis yra buves nariu Ohio State
of Representatives is Cuyahoga ir
atstovavo savo rinkejus atsakanciai.
Trafiko saugumas buvo vienas is
ypatingu sio Teisejo tikslu. Buda-
mas Trafiko teisme Municipal Court
jis emesi isrisimo tos didejancios
problemos didziausiu isigilinimu. Jis
tuo reikalu pradejo dar daugiau su-
sirupint tapdamas nariu Board of
Control of the Cleveland Safety
Council.
Antro Pasaulinio Karo metu jis
tarnaVo pirmininku vienos is di-
dziausiu kainu ir rationing tarybos
Shame apskrityje. Ia svarbu darba
jis vadovavo per Az metu.
Prasydamas Cuyahoga balsuotojr
remit ju Lapkricio rinkimuose
teisejas pareiske: GAS pasitikiu bu
ii iStikimu visuomenes tarnu Siose
naujose teisejo pareigose. Teismc
svarba suprasti socialius ir ekono-
minus klausimus, kurie yra neis-
vengiama karo pasekme, turf butt
pripazinta ne tik kiekvieno piliecio
BET il kiekvieno visuomenes veikejo.
Tas ypatingai pridera kiekvienam
musu teismu nariui. Jei busiu is
rinktas Common Pleas Court as
desiu visas pastangas ir toliau bu-
ii vertas to pasitikejimo kuri man
suteike 81 bendruomene per daugeli
metu.
Jis buvo drasus teisejas kovose
prizes raketieriSkus elementus kurie
jam teisme pakliudavo. Todel kaip
laikrasciai pranesa tam tikri nele-
galus interesai organizuojasi prizes
j ir renka pinigus neprileisti j lai-
meti rinkimus.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1946-09-27
PHONE: ENdicott 44se

AFTER a weeks lull the Lithuan-
ian Handicap Bowling League re-
sumed action Sunday afternoon at
Omarlo Recreation.
Despite the noise and clamor of
falling pins and means about splits
and misses, the outstanding features
of last Sundays meeting were the
sparkling" performances shown by
two female spectators. Mary Shar-
kus and Adeline Vasilauskas were
proudly showing everyone their new
ly ACQUIRED engagement rings. vi
tus Movie Starr Suopis and John
(Peewee) Milikas are the respective
and prospective grooms to be.
1T is rumored that the Dunbar
Cafe boys are having help from a
sixth man - either that or Father
Ivan is attending church regularly.
Even blind man can see that
some supernatural force is making
those one pin spares for the boys.
WHAT kind of flowers to what
captain of what team for rolling a
mighty 247 series for an average
of 1922?
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1946-09-27
WHAT'S NEW?
(In Cleveland)

THE st. George C.W.V. Post 613
Softball League has finally finished
its regular season with Lasnik's
Cafe emerging as first half champs
and Paul's Tavern coping second
half honors. The second half end
ed with Paul's and Spades tied
for first place. The tie was broken
last Sunday when Paul's beat Spades
in the play-off II to 9. At one
time Paul's was behind 8 to /.
The boys from Paul's Tavern GER
tainly should have an advantage
when they meet Lasnik's Cafe for
the league championship. After on
ly an average first half showing
they moved into the playoff spot
by playing a consistently good type
of ball. In baseball lingo they
should be shot"
Lasnik's, on the other hand, took
first half honOrs without defeat
and then ended up in last place
without victory in the second
half. They'll have to perk. up to
win that trophy for Gus.
Paul's and Lasnik's will meet in
the best-out-of- three Championship
series with a double header schedul-
ed for Sunday. The first game
will start at II O'Clock Sunday
morning at what is locally known
as Ginee Hill Field. The playing
field is located in Wade Park right
off Ansel Rd. The boys should
provide some real action and fans
are invited to come out and watch
them go to it.
Local sport fans might take no.
tice of the Lithuanians in the ma
tional sports spotlight. Here in
Cleveland Lou Rymkus is regular
lineman with the powerful Cleve-
land Browns. Over at Indiana Mac
Wenskunas is captain and center
of last years Big Nine champs who
will face Notre Dame Saturday
Both of these boys have been get
ting a good deal of mention from
the newspapers. Eddie Prokpp, a
local product, will be with the New
York Yankee pro footballers when
they face Cleveland's Browns over
the weekend. These are only few
of many of our boys who are right
at the top. Other nationalities boast
of their stars and since we've got
something to boast about lets dc