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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29
Penicillin Research For Russia Boosted

Boston, Jan. 29 - fUP) - The Hugh Cabot Memorial Fund will week S2.O00,O from United States citizens for a penicillin research Iab- oratory to be erected in Russia, 1t was announced tody.
 Named in memory of the Boston surgeon who headed Russian War Relief in Massachusetts, the fund will open it's drive Feb. l3. Harlow Shapley, director of the Harvard Observatory, is chairman of the nae tional committee.
 Committee members included Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt, Thurman ". Arnold, Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, Charles Kittering, and Igor sikor- sky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29
Regular Veterons Organized Here

An organizational meeting of the Waterbury Regular Veterans Asso- ciation was held last night at the Crystal Restaurant, 9 North Leon- ard street, with fifty charter mem- bers attending. Speaker at the meeting were c. E. Houghton. a veteran of the Spanish-American War. and Sgt. John L. Burke. or ganizer of the RVA here for veter- ans of World Wars I and II, pre- sided. The future plans of the as- sociation were discussed and more than 100 discharged servicemen and guests were present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29

the inflated Jenks- Horan Grand List even at a discount"
 It was pointed out today that the proposed valuations are the Horan Co, valuations and not of Mir. Jenks
 Mir. Liebreich said also that ar- engagements have been made to re- tain counsel for a proposed suit by the Council against the Horan firm. It was reliably reported to The Democrat today that Hugh M. AL corn former state prosecutor who prosecuted the Waterbury conspir- acy case has accepted the offer to act as counsel.
 Rejects Use of 1914 List
 The Mayor in his address last night rejected any proposal to make use of the l944 Grand List as has been proposed by the Council. In his rejection the chief executive said that it was admitted by all that a revaluation was necessary and to revert to the 1914 Grand List would destroy what progress has been made"
 Citing the Assessor as a man of national reputation as an expert in matters of assessment, who was appointed by him after being chosen by an impartial non-partisan board, he said he felt the latter would "co- operate in every way"
 Mayor Monagan pointed out that the estimated list submitted to him was 2l5 million dollars. This was the total on which the budget and tax rate were based.
 Up to 232 Million
 Two weeks ago Assessor Jenks said that the grand list would be about 232 million dollars.
 Although he conceded that the figures are still incomplete, Mayor Monagan said in his talk that the actual net list will probably reach 225 million dollars. He said he has conferred with the assessor on what the total may be after errors are corrected and deductions made for veterans exemptions.
 The mayor said that the excess funds from the revised Grand List could be returned to the taxpayers in form of a tax reduction next year or by "a blanket percentage cut across the board"
 He charged COP aldermen with deliberately increasing a natural irritation "by attempting to set aside the entire valuation" !.
 Republicans Bring Measure
 He cited that the original re- valuation was introduced by the Republicans and Supported by William J. Pape of the Republican, American whose firm now has ac- ton in courts) and pointed out that this feasure had been vetoed by the Governor as being too partisan A measure then was introduced by the Democratic party which was passed by the General Assembly and the governor.
 Referring to the suit to redute the i946 tax rate, the mayor said that he did not believe that 1t caa legally be done, because of the re- quirements of the. city charter. The action was brought by The Amer ican-R Republican. Inc.
 Various Community Clubs met last night and discussed proposed plans. These included the Overlook Community Club. West End Con- munity Club.
 The West End Community Club met last night and voted to support the Council in any plans. Mrs. Cur- tis Lancaster was named as char man of the clubs committee to the Council by Pres. Prank Valerie
 The Overlook Community Ci'sh will meet tonight at the Kings5ury School to discuss plans. Opinions as to a proposed theater for that sec. ton also will be discussed.
 Haiti. shlnned 2a1l .2AI gallons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29
DIED

WHEELER-In this city, January 29, l946. Julia Ann (Christianl Wheeler of 25 Knoll street. Funeral will be held Thursday after noon at 3:30 o'clock from the AL derson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue. Burial will be in Philmont cemetery, W. r. in the spring. GnANNIss-In this city, Jan. 29, le46. Miss Minnie Elizabeth Gran miss of 16 Nottingham Terrace. Funeral will be held Friday after noon at S.30 o'clock from the AL derson Funeral Home. 70 Central Avenue to Trinity Church. Burial will be in Rlversldes cemetery. mEYHER--In this city. Jan. 2s. lg46 Frederick A. Resher of 2i Catherine Avenue.
 Funeral will be held Thursday morn Ing at ii o'clock fsDm the Alderson Funeral Home. 70 Central avenue. Burial will be In new Pine Grove cemetery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29

School savings ia Britain since the war have reached s400, ,0o0. 900, equal to el60 for each saver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29

Haiti shipped 2,s7l ,24l gallons of lnolasseS ss the United States in loa5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29
Mayor Calls
 For Reduction

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29
Hospital
 Bulletins

Edward Girdes, g, Of As3 West 18th street, New York, was re- ported to be in good condition to- day at st. MaEy'S hospital where he was admitted at 9:30 last night following an accident in which he iacerated several fingers of his left hand. Mir. Gfrdea was visit in his father at 38O South Main street, authorities said, and caught his hand in . mechanical saw.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29

Cuha is tc have radiotelhphone service to all other countries
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29

Eighteen-year old GeOrgette Duhame, { StillsOn road, was dis- charged after treatment at s:30 ?. m. yesterday at St. Mary's hOs- pital for sprained wrist sustained in a fall while skating at Ham. ilton park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29

A fractured left leg was the result Of another skating accident yesterday wien Andrew Parrella, n, of 90 Charles strete. slipped in Fulton park. He was admitted to st. MaEy's hospital at SIS p. m.
 Joseph Highraln, g., IS Fred. erick street, was treated last night at st. Mary's hospital for an ankle injury received in Q fall on an icy pavement.
 JOhn Schieffer, g, RED l. Mid. dlebuFy, was discharged from Wa teEbury hospital at ?. m. yes- tertiay after receiving treatment for several fractured toes of his right foot sustained when he acci- dentally dropped a snow plOw on the foot at the Waterbury Auto Spring company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29

 PIon Refused

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29
Plays Mayor's P0lIcy

Oscar Liebreich, chairman of the Legislative council. charged the
 Mayor indirectly with subterfuge claiming there Is Apparently sosne unexplained reason for retaining
The union times., 1946-03-16
Congress Flares With Impatience Over CM Tactics
Senators Charge Refusal To Settle Is Outright
 Union-Busting

WASHINGTON LPA) = Con- gressional paience with the ''fOur- flushing" tactics of General Motors grew thinner and thinner and tenn pers rose close to the boiling point following President Truman's state- ment that he still believed GM should accede to the government fact finding boards recommends ton of l9Iac an hour wage in- crease.
 Indignant disgust with the worlds richest corporation hit a new high, particularly in the Senate where Sen. James Murray O., Mont.) and Wayne Morse (R., Ore.) are push ing for a full-hedged Congressional investigation of the causes of the GM and other strikes.
 CM UniOn-Busting
 Said Murray, Members of the Sen ate Labor Committee now feel that the principal thing GM is after now is to bust the union" He was joined by Morse who declared that 'I think we've got to find out whether certain ScSlACLlS VI AluuotAy d4C OuI lO WlCCk unions" The committee also discussed "the failure of the NLRB to act on union charges that GM is failing to act to settle their dispute" according to Murray. Rep. Charles LaFollette (R., Ind. told the House that GM is making "a deliberate attempt to en- courage the spread of communism" in refusing to bargain in good faith.
 Sen. Pepper O., Fla.), in blist- ering telegram to Civilian PrOduc- ton Administrator John ID. Small, demanded that the latter exercise his authority under the second War Powers Act and s'allOcate the un- used steel CM has on hand to those industries which need steel and are working"
The union times., 1946-03-16
AFL Wins Passage
 Of Disability Bill

SAN FRANCISCO QPA)-An expanded system of disability insur- ance, hailed as the most important piece of social legislation enacted in California in almost a decade, was approved last week by the state 1egis- lature.
 AFL sponsored, the new law pro- vides that the 1 % employees contri- buttons now collected for unemploy- ment insurance will be segregated un- der a special fund and will be used partially to compensate eligible app1i- cants for loss of wages due to illness or accidents not covered by the Work mems Compensation Act. Individu- als eligible for unemployment insur- ance will likewise be qualified for dis ability benefits. The amounts to be received will range from $1O to $2O per week, and the maximum period oi eligibility will reach to a maximum of g weeks.
The union times., 1946-03-16
Chesterfields Satisfy Gov By Paying Fine
Liggett-Myers L Pay $1O,OOO For Hiding $3,2OO,OOO
 In Executives Bonuses

PHILADELPHIA LPA) = For % long years Ligget & Myers To- baccO Co. succeeded in hiding from the government a secret bonus plan for its executives that ran into mill lions of dollars.
 Finally caught hat-footed by the Securities & Exchange Commission, the company, makers of Chesterfelds, pleaded no defense and was fined $10,- 000 Specifically the huge tobacco firm was charged with making false and misleading statements to the SEC in 1042 and 1o43.
 Two Bonus Plans
 The company had two bonus plans, according to SEC attorneys. One, for presidents and vice-presidents, was ap- proved by the stockholders. The sec ond was set up secretly by the board of directors in 1916 and provided spe- cial plums totaling up to $3,200,000 for executives and selected bosses down to the rank of foremen.
 No evidence was found by the government attorneys that the com pany ever gave second thought to distributing any part of the $3,- 100000 to Liggett X Myers work CTS.
The union times., 1946-03-16
M.OIINO TIEIN

WASHINGTON (LPA) = The International Labor Organization opened its membership to any of the United Nations, according to report from the Working party" of the ILO which met in London last month.
The union times., 1946-03-16
Low Wages Are
 Behind Shortages

kill the Stabll1ZatlOn machinery.
 BoWles told the National Farmers Union convention that opposed to price controls "are some of the most irresponsible, reckless, greedy organ izationS in America"
 BLASTS NAM
 Let there be no question about whom 1 am talking.
 1 am talking about the lobbyists of the National Association of Manu- lecturers.
 I am talking about the heads of the National Retail Dry Goods Assn, with all the phony propaganda with which they seek to cash in on the apparel shortage. I am talking about some of the real estate Hobbies and your old friend the packers lobby and the textile lobby. I am talking about the dairy lobby.
 ''I am talking about those lob- byists who haunt the Washington hotels and the Halls if Congress and the governmental agencies, endlessly scheming and plotting to trade the interests of the great ma jority of our people for the narrow, short-range profit of the groups which they represent.
 Responding to such pressure, Rep. Fred A. Hartley (R., ND, has set up a committee of members of the House, claiming over 100 supporters from both parties, to make OPA "more effective" and to eliminate abuses"
The union times., 1946-03-16
Nix On Raiding,
 CIO Is Warned By NH. Council
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Continued from Page One) cut Federation of Labor, the Coun- ciI states:
 "We respectfully suggest that your office notify responsible State CLIO. officials of this situation. If moi corrected, our Council will take every step to protect it's interests by whatever means necessary"
 In his report, Feinmark referred not only to the attempted raid at the National Folding Box Co.,, but cited several other instances where attempts had been made by CLIO. unions to take over A.F.L. organ izatiOns.
 The Council voted to invite Nicholas Ragozzino, director of the New Haven office of the Social Security Board, to speak at its meeting on March 21 . and to invite Rev. MT. Edward J. Shea. director of the Diocesan Labor Institute of New Haven, to speak at its meeting on April 4.
 Bartenders Union, No. 217, was welcomed back to the Council, and its delegates installed.
 It was announced that a meeting of the Labor Participation Commit tee of the New Haven Council of Social Agencies would be held on Tuesday, March 19, at 7:3O PM. Members of the Council are invited. The New Haven Department of aCharities and Correction will be discussed.
The union times., 1946-03-16
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NSOlIlAIICOO 11OA1I oSS OAiS tions for OPA to fight black mar kets between now and June 30.
 A conference committee was still considering the slash in half of this ap- propriation asked by OPA, and un- ions and consumer groups are urging wires and phone calls to the members of the conference committee: Sena tors Willard Tydings O., Md.), Ken meth McKellar O., Tenn.), Carl Hayden O., Ariz.) ); Representatives Clarence Cannon O., Mo) Louis Ludlow (D., Ind); Emmet O'Neil O., Ky.), and Louis C. Rabaut (D., Mich
 Support was given ''reluctantly'' by the powerful House Special Committee on POst-War Economic Policy and Planning to extension of the Price Control Act. Killing OPA at this time ''wOuld most like ly result i'm ruinous imitation and would react unfavOrably not only to the wage earners and consumers but to business itself," the commit tee concluded. This bipartisan body held hearings over a five month period and is not known for its liberalism.
 No words were minced by top sta- bilization officials in barrage of press statement early last week, in which the finger was clearly pointed at the Hobbies that have been fighting behind the scenes, as we'll as in public, to
The union times., 1946-03-16
New Pay Boosts Won In Contract
 For ILCWU-
Escalator Clause Covers Subsequent Rise In Cost
 Of Living

New York (LPA)-Demands for substantial wage increases for wo- mems garment workers moved for ward last week, with announcement by Louis Nelson of the Knitgood Workers Union Local of the Interna- tional Ladies Garment Workers un- ion of wage increases negotiated.
 All members of the union now re- ceiving up to $29.oo will get $4 in- crease, Nelson announced. Those who now receive $50 and over will get a $5 increase Piece workers will get 15c more an hour. The contracts sign
The union times., 1946-03-16
65c Minimum u m IsReconlmended BySenate Group
Senators Tunnell, Pepper Reveal Labor Commit
 tees Recommendation

WASHINGTON CPD = Sen. James M. Tunnel CD, Deb and Sen. Claude Pepper CD, Fla.) have released report of the Senate la- Dor committee majority strongly recommending passage of S.l349 which amends the wage-hOur act of 1858 to raise minimum wage stand ards from 4Oc to 65c. The meas ure provides for the standard to go to FOG in two years and to 75c after another twO-year period.
 Increasing the scope of minimum wage protection, the bill extends it to cover workers in fish processing and handling industries, workers in pack ing, canning and storing of agricul- tural goods, dairy and milk product workers, cotton ginning and compress operators, workers who process cane and sugar beet products, and poultry and livestock slaughterers and dres- sers.
 Back Administrator
 Another provision strengthens the hand of the wages and hours admin istrator in regulating the hiring of child labor to fill mems jobs.
 Pointing to the economic bill of rights outlined by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Sens. Pepper and Tun- nell said that this bill follows Presi- dent Truman's January recommen- dation to reach Roosevelt's goal by raising minimum wages and ex- tending their protection to more workers.
The union times., 1946-03-16
S. Seeks Treason Tral Delay To Probe Money Sources
Nine AFL Unions
 SuedFOr$lOO,OOO

SAN DIEGO, Calif.-(FP) )-Nine AFL unions are ready to defend themselves in the most extensive legal action ever undertaken in labor dis pute here.
 The unions as we'll as 30 of their officials were named defendants in a $100,000 damage suit by the Union Ice Co.,. which also sought an injunc- tion against asserted picketing prac- tices
 Leading the defendants is the Sales drivers Union Local .o83, Information al Brotherhood of Teamsters, which called a strike Feb. IA against the company as climax to a dispute over union recognition.
The union times., 1946-03-16
CONSTANT INVADER"

Listen to THE CONSTANT IN VADER over station WING every Tuesday at 3:45 P.M., presented by the Employees Tuberculosis Relief Association.
The union times., 1946-03-16
Germany New Scene Of Investigation

WASHINGTON (FP)-In order to make a thorough check ln Germany of the extent of Nazi financing of fascist activities of Americans accused of seditlon, the government has asked a 3O- day delay in the mass treason trial.
 O. John Rogge, special assistant to the attorney general, filed the motion in U. s. District Court, charging that large sums of money had been paid some of the ac- cused, including a total of $lO,5OO to Mrs. Elizabeth Dilling.
 Mrs. Dil1ing, one of the more out spoken of the defendants, was charged with receiving her money in amounts ranging from $500 to $750 over pc riod from Aug. 4, 1942 to Oct. 5, l945 through Edward H. Hunter. Ait CT Hunters death in June, 1945, pay ments were made through his Secre- tary, Evelyn Tankard.
 Receipts Listed
 The motion also charged that Rob- ert E. Edmondson received $6,53O in the same way through his wife, while James True got $3,370; Charles B. Hudson, $l ,74O, the late E. J. Gar ner and his widow got $750, while smaller sums were paid Ralph Town send and John s. Wise. IT,, former attorney for Edmondson.
 Hunter is listed in sUnder Gov CT" as an >ex-detective and labor spy who worked for the Nazis in Massa- chusetts. Rogge's motion said the money, to a total of over SPA, 900 ssdid not come out of Hunters pocket for he did not have any money to give away.
 "Whose cash was involved, the government has not yet been able to find out. However, Hunter at one time did try to get money from the Nazis," ROgge charged.
 Rogge also revealed that the gov ernment has just learned of pay ment of $270,000 to George Sylvester Viereck by Herbert von Strempel, a secretary in the German embassy in Washington. This money, Rogge charged, is in addition to some ESQ., 900 given Viereck from various Nazi sources" and that von Strempel told a State Dept. investigator recently that "he had information on still other payments of Nazi money in this coun- try"
 Dennis Books Scrutinized
 A third angle which Rogge wants to develop abroad involves the intel lectual fascist, Lawrence Dennis. He charges that Dennis spent $12, from the fall of 1o40 to the spring of l942 over and above his known re- ceipts from all sources. A long docu- mentation of Dennis financial affairs is included in the motion, together with three explanations by Dennis Of how he got the money.
 The one underscored by Rogge claims he occasionally played cards with members of the German em- bassy and that he won some money this way. The government feels that the story is at least closer to the truth"
 Dennis spent his "extra" money mostly in the form of $20 bills, and thus avoided using his own checking account which itself showed expendi- lures for 1941 of over $18,80O The government alleges that it believes Dennis received the money from Herbert von Strempe1"
The union times., 1946-03-16
Scottish Co-ops

The directors of the Scottish Co., operative Wholesale Society have be- fore them plans for a chain of coop gasoline stations which would pro- vide a network of petroleum distribu- ton throughout Scotland, according to Tom Taylor, an official of the Scot tish Cooperative Wholesale Society, Glasgow, who is in this country work ing with the European regional office ot UNRRA.
 The Scottish cooperatives are in touch with the U. s. consumer CO., operatives
The union times., 1946-03-16

ed cover the members of Local 155, ILGWU-AFL, and the employers ill the United Knitwear Manufacturers League. The agreement contains an escalator clause providing for in- creases in case of an increase in the cost of living.
 Meanwhile, negotiations are contin- uing for the 75,000 dress workers in this area, who are demanding a 209o increase. Hearings are continuing be- fore impartial chairman Harry Uvil- Ter on the demands made by the Dress Joint Board for the ILGWU on five associations of dress manufacturers.
The union times., 1946-03-16
15C-AN-HOUR PAY BOOST

Dubuque, Ia. (LPA)-Pay boosts up to 15c an hour have been gained by the Upholsterers Int'l Union-AFL for workers at the Arkell Safety Bag Co. here, in the second yearly con- tract negotiated since the company was established two years ago. Retro active to April G. supply girls, ship ping room workers and other will benefit.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-19

1921 Nun street on Friday, May 10,
to Wrightsville Beach where they
are now enjoying their halslsome
new summer home on South Lum-
ina avenue, next door to- the Caro-
lima Yacht club.
Friends of Mrs. Eliza Schulken,
beloved organist at st. Paul's Luth-
ran church, will regret to learn
of her illness at her home 222 North
Fourth street.
MI. and Mrs. E. c. Hines motor
ed to Charleston, S. C. on Thurs
day to spend the day with their son,
Lieut.. E. c. Hines, Jr., U. S. Navy,
whose destroyer is in port there for
repairs. Med" Jr., who has an
enviable record with the Navy,
hopes to spend his leave here this
summer with his parents.
Friends of Arthur Perry, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert F. Perry will
be genuinely distressed to learn
that he slipped and fell at his home
in Oleander during the past week,
breaking his leg. ''Artie," you will
remember, had the same leg brok-
en- in an accident on the Wrights-
vile highway last New Years Eve,
and as a result was hospitalized
for two months. His many friends
will wish FOR him the speediest kind
of a recovery.
Following a christian family pro-
gram sponsored by The Woman's
auxiliary of st. James Episcopal
church on Friday afternoon, May
"a, at 5 o'clock, a parish family
buffet supper will be served in the
parish house at 6:15 pm. The fam
lilies of all members of the parish,
and newcomers in our midst, will
be the guests of the parish at this
family supper, which is expected
to be unusually well attended.
Au %revoir, Peg, my good friend,
until next Sunday at the same time.
My wish for you to-day is, as ever,
a full measure of health, wealth,
and happiness. Faithfully yours,
VIRGINIA