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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-06
Steel Union Files Portal PoyAction

Washington, Nov. 6--(Up)--Lee Pressnlan, general counsel Of the United Steel Workers of America (CL.O), said today the union is planning to file suits fn Federal courts aslEing for overtime pay to cover time spent by workers while they are on company property pre- pairing for their regular work.
 PressFnan said the 000.O00 members of the union are being canvassed to determine if they think they are eligible for the pay.
 The suits will be filed against steel companies in Federal districts in the names of individual workers.
 The suits will cover ''portal-to- portal" pay for the time over % hours e week spent in changing clothes, travelling on plant property and in other activities preliminary to the workef's regular job. .. Pressman said the union woulo base the suits on the supreme court decision last June In the Mount Clemens Pottery Go. Case. The court, in A six.bo-two decision, ruled that workers were entitled to pay for 'portal-to-portal" activities.
 One spokesman for CLIO; saio @ other C1.o. probably would tlle similar suits.
 Pressman said 1t would be impos- s,s,le to make an accurate estimate of t,he amount that Would be involv- ed ia the steel workers suits until the survey of union members Is com. pleted. The total might be several hundred million dollars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-06

Navy or che Marine coFps tce a career.
 \ me following ere among sa unl- Versllles and colleges e which NRoT1C units are established or approved with names of present commanding ofacerS:
 Brown University, Providence, B. T., Capt. Francis D. MCCorkle. Mo- Hawk, Tenn.
 Columbia University, New York, Capt. Timothy r. Wellings, 5o2 summer Street, East Boston, Mass. Cornell University, othaca, N F., capt. Eliot Bryant, Wilmington, Del: Dartmouth College, Hanover, N. N, Capt. Roger Nelson, fshpem- ing, Mich; Harvard University, Camhridge, Mass, Capt. Carroll T, Bonney, wakefield, Mass; Holy Cross Worcester, Mass, Capt Emory P. Hylant, Buffalo, NY; Princeton University, Princeton, N l., Capt. Frederick ICQ) c. Rich- ards, Newcastle, Me: Rensselaer, Plytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, Capt. Murvale T. Farror, illO Ocean Avenne., New London, Conn; Uni- versity of Rochester, N. Y., Capt. George c. Towner, Fort Benton, Mont; Tufts College, Medford, Mass, Capt. Douglas v. oladding,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-06

ever, and manufacturers emphasi~ ned that technical obstacles, test- Ing problems, and financial require ments prevent setting 0 definite date for the start Of letllner service.
 One mult-englne Jet transport ls being tested at the nandley- Pare Works. Known As the Mcrmes Mark v, it ls a development of a proto- type that has progressed from con- ventional aircooled reclprocatlne engines combined with jets to an All-iet turbine model.
 The four-englned nermes is said Co have a top speed of $50 Mpn and Q cruising speed of Sab Mpn for 5000 miles with ,eS passengers.
 De Havilland-makers of the DER~ lOe that dlslhtegrated when it nit the supersonlc barrier in a test flight last September-contlnues planning q multl-englne iet plane designed for trans-oceanlc flights. But Q years designing is necessary before the first model will take shape.
 A company spokesman said a sec ond DH i08 is being flown "at all speeds and under all weather con. ditions." He disclosed that the fa- bulous eircraft-quite possibly the worlds fasteat--is revolutionary in that 1t has ho tail.
 He said, however, that the Df- slOe was not a flying wing, and doubted that the flying wing design would be feasible for jet airllners because such terrific speeds as we contemplate probably will require an extremely thin wing--too thin for passengr accommodations"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-06

While American industry on many fronts still is struggling with prob- lens in the path of complete recon version, the No. hero of childish minds--santa Claus-has completed his task and the first showing of his handiwork, a full line of pre- war toys, will open at st. Louis Service, Inc, 444 West Main St.
 For the first time since Pearl Harbor, the shelves and display areas in Waterbury, will be com- pletely stocked with such oldtime favorites as electric trains, cook stoves. model building sets, airplane gas motors, bicycles, tricycles, wa- gons, skates and other wheel toys that for the past several years have been was casualtieA
 It is to accident that Santa Claus made Firestone Stores and Dealer Stores his headquarters for this first real peacetime Christmas.
 Firestone started planning for this Police said he was on liberty from the Philadelphia Naval Base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-06
Sailor Dorinq Ledge SIeeper

Philadelphia, Nov. e-CUP)-sail. TO William Long, le, Baltimore, had refreshing sleep but he and police still shudder at the recollection of his self-appointed accommodations,
 For Long, minus his shoes was found by Detective Sergeant Bernar Martin sleeping soundly on an 8. inch ledge outside the 7th floor of city hall early today. The slightest move would have sent him crashing to the roof of the basement boiler house.
 How did he get therep Police would like to know-but Long can't supply the answer.
 T got a little mixedup, maybe, 1" was his sole contribution to the fnys- tery. He was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and suspicion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-06
Atlantic Jet Airliners WiII Operate in 1881

London, Nov. e--(Up)-KsFltlsh alrplAne manufacturer said today that trana-Atlantic let alrllnoFs capable of flying from London to New York In six hours could be ln operation by 1881,
 Several firms already have pro. lected iet types that win carry more than co passengers nonstop Co New York ct attitudes of around 5000 feet
 Many difficulties remain, how
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-06

year and that the total Christmas turkey supply would be more than 30 percent of the prewar supply. Other poultry supplies will be con- siderably improved, he said.
 The Christmas week meat ration will be increased to 90 cents per person from the normal quota of 27 cents.
 Strachey said he expected % per cent more Christfas puddings this year than last, and said bakers would receive increased four for moliday pastries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-06
 FinoI Dote For'ExOms'
 Splendid Offer
 Mode Go High
 School Seniors
School SeNiors

Washington, Nov. e. CUp) The Navy has set Jan. 10, iotg, aa the date for high school seniors and high school graduates Co compete in the Navye college training exam nations.
 More than 5000 young men who rank highest In the competitive exc amlnatlons win be offered Q four year college education at govern ment expense. Those selected may choose Go work toward their coIn- Reserve Officers' Training Corps missions either through the Naval (NRoTC) or Naval Aviation College nroprem tNACpl. They also will have the option oe choosing the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-06
YuIe Rotions Up to BritonS

London, Nov. 6. (UP)-British dinner tables may not groan with food at Christmas but at least Bri- tons will enjoy increased rations for\ Yuletide season, Food Minister John Strachey announced today.
 He disclosed that there would be half again as many turkeys as last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-06

tions and sufficient time for ar- engagements to be made for delivery of long-wanted toys well in advance of Christmas.
 Boys and girls all over America are urged to make early dates with their mons and dads to place their order with santa Claus through St. Louis Service, Inc, "A West Main Street, for Christmas delivery of toys they have been denied by the war years,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-06

Christmas immediately aeter v-J day. End of the war came too late to permit a real pre.war ChSistmas in ie4S, and even this year, while stocks are complete, there may not
 be enough of some particular toys to go around. That is why the Fire
 stone Toylands, from coast to coast and from the Lakes to the Gulf, are having their formal openings on November 6-to permit early selec-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-06

Newnork R k. xaie pnIga New Haven, Conn, U4p1 kAI1z pendleton. coprord N \
Evening star., 1946-09-17

Demands Statistics
Be Made Cheerier
By Henry McLem ore

I don't know the name of the man
who is in charge of that section OF
the Government which, by the use
of charts and long rows of figures
Evening star., 1946-09-17

lillC uClllS JuhCli
by Secretary Byrnes in dealing with
Russia rather than the line sug-
eested by himself. Yet he may be
able to convince himself that this
will not always be true.
Futile Bickering.
He can reason that the people
will presently grow weary OF what
has seemed thus far to be futile
pickering with Russia and be pre-
pared to accept his plan for putting
an end to it.
Or he can reason that the policy
of getting tough" with Russia may
presently bring us to the stage
where we will have to do more than
talk tough--that it may bring us
to the verge of war, the war which
he is convinced the American people
do not want. Confronted with that
prospect, Mr. Wallace may very we'll
believe the people would naturally
turn to the solution he has offered.
And-if he Is actually giving
thought to his own political career
he could think that in such a
situation the people would turn to
him.
Only Mr.. Wallace knows what's
In Mr. Wallace's mind. but if he
should be thinking along the lines
indicated, he has plenty of political
history to justify his thinking.
America has never gone lightly into
a major war. He kept us out of
war" was the slogan that elected
Woodrow Wilson in 1916. 1t wasn't
the same slogan that elected Mr..
Roosevelt in 1910, but he surely
would not have won had the country
not been convinced that he was
doing all that could be done to pre-
vent our involvement in the Second
World War.
Speech Believed Cleared.
SO much for what Mr.. Wallace
may be or could be thinking. AS
for the manner of his break with
President Truman, he doubtless has
a clear conscience. That the Pres
ident actually cleared his speech
cannot be doubted. 1t was not
merely approval of the cabinet
members right to make the speech:
it was approval of the contents of
the speech. And the views ex-
pressed in the speech were not new
to the President. Mr.. Wallace had
submitted those views in memoran-
dunn form several days before he
submitted the text of the speech
itself.
Despite the Presidents present
embarrassment, there is every evil
Evening star., 1946-09-17
Gen. MeNorney Welcomes
Occupotion Investigation

FRANKFURT. Germany, Sept. II
'(P.-Gen. Joseph T. McNarney yes
terday said the Army would well
come an investigation of its occupa-
tional activities in Germany.
I'VE have nothing to conceal and
we are anxious to-and do-correct
promptly any errors made" said
the commander of United States
forces.
Gen. McNarney's statement was
prompted by recent senatorial de-
mands for War Investigating
Committee inquiry into American
military government operations in
Germany. Senator Mead, Democrat,
Of New York said recently the COM
mittee had heard complaints re
flecting discredit upon the United
States"
Il am proud of Americans, in and
out Of uniform, who are engaged
here in the difficult duties that this
Evening star., 1946-09-17
Answers to
Questions

A reader can get the answer 10 sny
question Of fact by writing The Evening
NE. Washington 2. D. C. Please in
close cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1946-09-17
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. Where does the United Nations
get its operating funds?-J. CT.
A. Each of the members contrib
utes certain sum to the working
capital fund of SIS, 100000. Up to
July of this year, 27 of the 81
United Nations had paid their
assessments in full.
@. Are chinchillas still found in
the wild state in the Andes Noun
tains of South America?-V. E. l..
A. So far as is known, no wild
chinchillas have been found there
in the past 20 years. There are
about 10000 of these little animals
in the world today and practically
all are in the United States and
Canada,
c. Will it be known to which of
the services the Unknown Soldier
of World War II belonged?-M. L. j.
A. No. The Unknown Soldier may
be soldier, sailor, Marine or coast
guardsman. According to present
plans, he will rest beside the Un-
known Soldier of World War in the
national shrine in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery.
@. Where is Mother Cabrini
buried?-E. A. r.
A. The remains of Mother Cabrini
repose in a casket in the Chapel
of Mother Cabrini High School in
New York City. The features are
covered by waxen mask, lightly
tinted and closely resembling her
photographs.
@. How many windows has the
Empire State Building in New York
City?-L. r. P.
A. There are $500 windows in the
building.
@. What became of Napoleon's s
sister Pauline?-B. c. D.
A. Pauline, who was considered
the most beautiful girl in the family,
was married to Prince Borghese in
Italy, but when Napoleon was re-
moved to Elba, she and her mother
joined him there. She is even
said to have expressed a desire to
share his exile in ST. Helena. She
died of cancer in 1925.
@. When will the seas around
Europe be cleared of the mines
which were sown during World War
II?-E. U. B.
A. 1t Is expected that the sweep
ing of mines from European waters
will be completed by the summer
of 1s47.
@. In how many different ways
can the letters of the alphabet be
arranged?-P. E. D.
A. The 26 letters of the alphabet
may be transposed 620 ,448, ,401. .733.- :
239 ,439 1863 900 times.
@, How did the plant known as
yucca get its name?-M. I. R.
A. The name yucca Is derived
from the Spanish word 'bayonet, 3"
in allusion to the swordlike, sharp
pointed foliage
@. Who was the Chinese woman
who was said to have caused the
Boxer rebellion?-D. Y. T.
A. Tsze-hSi or Tzu-hsi, the
Great Empress Dowager," who was
the virtual ruler for a half century
is said to have encouraged the Boxer
uprising. She is often referred to
as the most famous woman In
Chinese history.
Evening star., 1946-09-17

dence that Mr.. Wallace will con-
tinue his open opposition to the
policy being pursued by the State
Department and sanctioned by the
country. The approval of Mr.
Byrnes' conduct, as revealed by gen.
eral editorial comment and by pub
lie opinion polls. does not convince
him that he is wrong.
But whether he continues to voice
his views as member of the cab
met or as an ex-member thereof is
another question. The cabinet has
not been a very comfortable place
for anybody concerned. since last
Thursday night.
Evening star., 1946-09-17
Demands for Probe
Of Reich Occupation
AssaiIed by Thomas
BY shs Asseeiofsd Press

BERLIN. Sept. 17.-Senator
Thomas, Democrat, of Oklahoma
today denounced as "just poll
tics and publicity" demands
made by certain United States
Senators for a senatorial inves-
tigation of American occupa-
tional forces in Germany.
Senator Thomas added: II doubt
that a committee of the United
States Senate could be selected that
would be qualified to pass on the
efficiency OF the army of occupation. y
The Oklahoma Senator was inter-
viewed at Tempelhof Airfield on his
arrival from Frankfurt, where he
had conferred yesterday with the
European theater commander, Gen.
Joseph T. McNarney. He planned
to discuss military government af-
fairs today with 1t. Gen. Lucius D.
Clay, deputy military governor, and
ito depart tomorrow for Paris.
Two Senators Criticized.
Senator Thomas said the American
people should rely on trusted lead
ers developed during the war" to
handle occupation affairs.
He singled out two members of the
Senate War Investigating Commit
tee who, he declared, we're examples
of politics and publicity"
"One member, Senator Mead,
Democrat, of New York is running
for Governor of New York and wants
publicity" Senator Thomas said.
Another, Senator Brewster, Repub-
lican, OF Maine Is antiadministration
and always against anything we do"
Senator Brewster had said in
Washington that the Senate COM
mittee had heard reports Of irreg-
ularities in occupation affairs that
went right up to the top among
ranking generals"
Senator Thomas said he was not
in Germany on official business, but
had gone to Frankfurt Saturday
from Copenhagen, where he attended
the World Food Conference.
Evening star., 1946-09-17
7,450 Are Idle al Carnegie
In 0rganizafionaI Dispute
BY the ASsocjoted Press

GARY. Ind. Sept. ia work
stoppage at the Carnegie Illinois
Steel Corps giant sheet and tin
mills spread today to 7,450 workers
when maintenance men were or
dered by pickets not to enter the
plant.
Meanwhile, Federal Conciliator
William G. Murray asked repre-
sentatives of the corporation and
Local 3008, CIO United Steelworkers
Salaried Clerical Union, to resume
discussion Of differences which led
to the shutdown.
The meeting was called for 2 pm
after long conference which ended
at $50 am. today failed to result
in agreement.
The stoppage began yesterday
after the plant management an
nounced it would consolidate the
planning production departments
Of the two mills. Union represent
atives termed the situation a COM
pany lockout"
The corporation management
announced that no formal grievance
was filed by the union and said it
considered the walkout a violation
of the wage contract.
Evening star., 1946-09-17

so closely resembles blunt instru.
ment that 1t is a blunt instrument
This man, with his facts, figures
and color charts, is the most de.
pressing influence in the United
States today. All of us citizens know
that If it weren't for the stern pic.
ture of G. Washington that adorn,
it. few of us would recognize the
dollar bill of today as being the
same greenback of 1899 or there.
abouts. 1t lasts about as long a:
water on stove lid, but who like.
to be continually told about such
unhappiness?
But that man in Washington sees
to it that we are never allowed te
forget.
Statistics Used Freely.
1t is difficult to pick up a news.
paper or magazine without readins
something like this:
In 1899 the purchasing power Of
the dollar was 100 cents, and for ter
dollars a man could buy six buggy
whips, three brass-studded dog col.
lars (size "a, two castanets, three
old oaken buckets, five pounds oi
Irish potatoes, and a hand -illum.
mated darning egg. But today, with
the dollar having deprecated tn.
way 1t has, $40 will purchase one
buggy whip, one dog collar (without
studs), no castanets, no old oaker
buckets, and barely enough potatoes
for stew which will serve fou,
moderate eaters"
This isn't pleasant reading. II
makes a man wonder how on earth
any one as poor as he is, is goine
10 survive. Too, it makes him Ions
for things he really never lonpec
for before. Until l knew thai
castanets were out of my reach. ]
never wanted one. Now I car
scarcely get castanets off nv mind
not to mention a brass studded doc
collar.
Wants More Cheer.
MY suggestion is that the Govern
ment replace this Gloomy Gus OF
a statlsticlan with a CHEEKY press
agent, who, even if he has to varnish
the truth every once in a while, will
try TO show the silver lining to us
married citizens. Why not launch a
campaign, say, which would point
out how much more the dollar OF
1916 is worth than the dollar OF
l948 is going to be worth? In other
words, have a good time, kids, be-
cause before long you are going to
speak Of the good old days of 1916
when the dollar was worth all of 65
cents.
Too, to cheer us up in these days,
the press agent could tell us
whether right or wrong, how much
better the stuff we are getting is
than the commodities of yesteryear
He could point out that while it is
true 1t takes nearly SO to get a lee
OF lamb, the 1916 lamb, thanks to
scientific feeding, education, soft
music and low lights, comes from a
lamb with much longer ears than
the lamb of 1899, is charged with
200 more volts of vitamins, and sticks
to the ribs much longer.
Or, that while the 1e46 earmuf1
is nearly triple the price of the ear
muf1 of seven or eight years ago ii
Is worth it because Of its modernistie
streamlining. which. while keeping
out the cold, also allows the sun
shine in.
Such program on the part of the
government would enable the citi-
zens to enjoy little false gayety
And even false gayety is better than
none.
-ADistrihuted by McNaught Syndicate, Inc. J
Evening star., 1946-09-17
LoweH Mellen
T'On the Other Hand
Thinks Wallace Confident People
Will Come Round to His Views

In what sort of political spot has Henry Wallace placed
self result of his with
policy?
First let it be said that disposition anybody
part to attribute his sensational action political
motives His sincerity OF purpose taken for granted He simply
Evening star., 1946-09-17
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route New York and Ravda OF
States Charge
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recent months is leading toward a
head-on collision with Russia and
that this makes it necessary for us
Evening star., 1946-09-17

keeps us posted
on how little our
dollar is worth
compared to the
dollar of several
years back. But
I do know that
I wish something
would happen to
him. If he can't
b e fired, lie t
S o m e on e take
him down in a
diving bell that
leaks, or tap him
sInartly on the
mastoids W ith
ls.l
Evening star., 1946-09-17
MECHANISMS
ENGINEER

College grad, extensive BACKGROUND
physics and mathematics, capable ham
ding research and development prob
lens in dynamics, applicable to serve
mechan nism and control systems. Some
experience desirable.
Evening star., 1946-09-17

Occupation requires" said Gen. Nc
Narney's statement.
II want the American public to
know what is going on over here.
Our efforts continue to be directed
toward keeping the public informed
through the established representa-
tives Of the American news media,
who are welcomed here and given
every facility available within our
budget to look into and report upon
our daily activities"
Evening star., 1946-09-17

to change our
course.
But, regardless
Of motive, what
will be the effect
on Mr.. Wallace's
own political Ca
reer? D espi t e
the rousing re-
ception give n
him in Madison
Square Garden,
he m US t be
aware that the
majority of the
American people
today favor the
IL AI
Evening star., 1946-09-17
AERODYNAMICS
ENGINEER

Preferably with recent deetor's
degree in physics, electronics, or mathe-
MATES, good theoretical BACKGROUND In
these fields capable Of directing q de-
velopment group doing DEVELOPMENT
work In Aectronics, servo-mechanisms
control systems experience essential.
Evening star., 1946-09-17
StockhoIm-U. S. Plane OFF

STOCKHOLM. Sept, 1.-THE
Scandinavian Airlines Systems
Danish DC-4, Dan Viking" left
Stockholm today for the Inaugural
tion flight along the trans Atlantic
Evening star., 1946-05-23

they ever were born. but such inti-
nations do slip into them. And,
strangely, to their advantage.
4
Miss Logs Mrs. Maxim turns out
to be quite as much a genius in her
way as the hero is supposed to be-
Like Mother Day in Life With
Father" she knows how to handle
the wayward, preoccupied male with
whom she is in love, and the tricks
she employs are much more agree
able to watch than the more prim-
itive ones of so many recent movie
females.
1t is easy to see why her per-
formance has put Miss 10y right
back into the hearts of the public,
and the minds of casting directors.
You can see for yourself in so
Goes My Love" That probably is
good idea-seeing for yourself.