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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27
Deluge Grips San Antonio
Union Takes Legal Steps With Risdon
 MoscoIo Low Firm
 Retoined to Push
 Workers Interests

The Waterbury Brass worker! Union today went to the law in it! fight against the refusal of the Ris. don Manufacturing Company to re. lease striking employees to accept work in other plants. The union Local 251 of the CI.O. Mine, Mil & Shelter Workers Union, retained the law firm of Judge Edward Mas colo to represent its interests, and Attorney Stephen K. Elliott, Mas colo associate, went to Hartford today with a union committee fol a conference with officials of the Unemployment Compensation Divis- ion of the State Labor Department
 Yesterday International Represen- tative Ovide Garceau of the union charged that the Labor Department had done nothing to force the com- pany to comply with the law. This was followed today by a statement by Thomas Vaccaro, chairman of the Risdon unit of Local 251, charg- ing that the Labor Department "has shown no concern about perform ing the functions for which it was created"
 Union employees of Risdons Wa terbury plant went on strike Aug. 20 following a declaration by the company that it would no longer recognize the union as bargaining agent. The strike has been a com- plete deadlock. Previous to the strike, the union had been seeking a new contract with the firm.
 Said MT. Vaccaro today:
 50 far the State Labor Depart ment has been of no aid to the union in obtaining compliance by the Risdon Company with the regu- latton requiring that the company issue releases (unemployment com pensation separation noticeS) within one day of the employees request.
 On another matter, the State Labor Department, has also shown no concern about performing the functions for which 1t was created. The law requires that the State Board of Meditation and Arbitration inquire promptly into a strike as soon as it begins; and 1t is the job of the la'bor commissioner or his deputy to inform the board of the threat of a strike or the existence of a strike so that the board can investigate.
 Although the Risdon strike is six weeks old, the labor commis- sioner Cor his deputy apparently has not yet informed the board that there is this strike. These Labor Department officials might as well be thousands of miles away for all they seem to know about this situ- ation that is very close to them. Either they have their eyes and ears covered or they know about the strike and are in neglect of their duty concerning 1t.
 "The union is not requesting the services of the Mediation Board We are merely pointing out how lax the Labor Department is when it comes to looking after the interests of workers. If there's anybody in the state administration who cares darn, he ought to take a walk through the Labor Department one of these days and nudge the off, cials awake"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27

'SAASAOAA AAC20 GU tAtC ! O44 411S GOll SApJ Hall He defeated his closest con- testant, Joseph P. Donahue of Nauga tuck, who conceded defeat after six roll-call ballots were called for by Chairman Atty. Frank T. Healey of Waterbury. Radzevich received 120 votes on the final bal lot as Donahue, who had emerged with commanding 70 on the first ballot, stayed almost in that fixed position and finally conceded de- feat.
 The nominee, war veteran and one-tlme secretary to three Con- gressmen, today promised to wage a pressing, doWn-the-lin cam paign in the interest of the people and the Democratic Party"
 Aggressive To Waterbury Group
 Other candidates who were un- successful were Raymond J. Fitz- patrick and Patrick Kelley of Wa terbury, William P. Doyle of Win sted and Warden Leo J. Brophy of Naugatuck.
 The convention was openly ag- gressive toward the Waterbury dele gation with Litchfield County and many towns of the lower Naugatuck Valley openly swinging over to Rad zevich on the fourth. fifth and sixth ballots. Prior to the latter trend speakers took the platform and sharply criticized the Waterbury bloc, declaring it to be a product of bOSSiS1n."
 Donahue came through the first ballot with a total of 10 votes as compared to Radzevich's 43 Doyles, A. Fitzpatrick's 20 and Brophys and Kelley's II each.
 Donahue went to 72 on the second ballot while Radzevich gained 4, Doyle lost 4, Fitzpatrick lost 3, Kelley lost and Brophy remained firm, with only Naugatuck's II dele gates supporting him.
 The third ballot indicated the firmness of delegation voting as only Radzevich picked up to make his total 50 and the other can- didates remained fixed.
 Fitzpatrick Swings to Radzevich
 On the fourth ballot Ansonia, which supported Fitzpatrick and whose chairman, Thomas Cooke, CI.O. organizer, sharply criticized Waterbury in a seconding speech, COntl Page e4-(RADZEVICH)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27
Stocks Firm
 AtOpeninq

New York, Sept. 27-(UP)-Stocks were Iirm at the opening today. Dolos improved moderately. Cotton futures advanced irregularly.
 Seeel Snares encountered some selling ana the leaders-U. s. Steel and Bethlehem-each lost 3-4 point to 7l 1-2 and 98 respectively.
 Eversharp ran up 1-2 points to 32 1-2 on a favorable earnings state ment. Douglas Aircraft gained a point to 84. Rails generally were firm, with Union Pacific at 124 up 3-4 and Chesapeake & Ohio 52 1-2 up 1-2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27
Cudohy's, Needless, sCIosed
 Tice Sees No Hope
 For More Supplies;
 Shut for Duration

Completely out of stock and with no hope for further sup plies, one large Waterbury meat wholesale house, Cuda- hy's, closed down at noon to- day, and set no time for re- opening.
 The closing, the latest de- velopment in the current meat shortage here, came in the midst of attack by local wholesalers and retailers at Presi- dent Truman's statement yesterday, in which he said that the meat shortage was due to large slaughter ing in July and August and that there would be more meat soon. Spokesmen for local meat indus tries were unanimous in declaring that the shortage will continue until there is a free market.
 No Relief With Controls
 Commenting on the Presidents report that heavy slaughtering was responsible for the shortage, John w. Tice of the Armour Company said, Why, we didn't even have one week during July and August when the supplies were even nor mal"
 MT. Tice said no relief to the scarcity of meat could be expected while price controls continue in effect. The only solution, he com mented, is a free market.
 At the Swift Company, spokes- man stated that the amount of beef received during July and August was not the same as in pre-War days. He said the supplies coming Nn,,ti.,a,aA INININ IIXLA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27
West Hartford Vets
 Body Found in Sound

New London, Sept. 27-CUP)-Re- covered from Long Island Sound by the crew of the submarine Pen guln, the body of Robert s. Leschke, 25, was sent today to his home at West Hartford for burial services.
 Leschke and companion, Laur- ence P. Allison, Jr., q, Wethers- field, lost their lives when their small boat upset when they put out on a moonlight sail off Old Lyme Sept. 13. AlliSon's body still is miss ing. Both men were war veterans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27
Sneezing Season Over

Hartford, Sept. 27-(UP)- Hay-fever sufferers welcomed the announcement of City Health Officer Dr. Alfred L. Burgdorf today that the sneez- ing season is over. Dr. Burg dorf said that tests showed the air to be free of pollen and that there are no more sneezes in the breezes.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27

Veterans filled their gas tanks, painted signs for their cars and tos- sed food and sleeping bags aboard in preparation for the invasion of Jeff City"
 They were leaving their wives and children behind because, as Owen said, If there's any trouble we don't want them in it" In a radio ad- dress last night, however, he warned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27

"soon." But his own party was split on the advisabilty of modify ing price controls in an attempt to satisfy the public, whose votes in November will determine whether Republicans or Democrats will rule Congress.
 The shortage was plainly the hot test potato of the campaign and Republicans were jubilant over the rift among Democrats.
 Hannegan To Ask for Explanation
 Democratic National Chairman Robert E. Hannegan said he hoped to confer today with Chairman Roy L. Thompson of the Price De- control Board on means of increaS- ing meat supplies The party's na- tional executive committee ordered the conference in resolution ex- pressing frank concern over the shortage.
 Hannegan declined to say wheth- CT he would ask Thompson if he felt raising or eliminating price ceilings would end the shortage.
 T will ask what can be done to remedy the situation" he said. T cont know what the solution is" a>s Mfr. Truman made 1t clear ct his news conference yesterday that he opposed tampering wiht price con- trols, saying it would in the long run add to rather than solve our difficulties"
 Expects Easing Up
 The President said the shortage was simply due to the fact that we
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27
Justice Department Steps Up Inquiry Of Conspiracy to Create Meat Dearth
Shortage Now Hottest Issue in Fall Campaign
 Republicans, Democrats Blame Each
 Other; Hannegan Seeks Solution Bulletin

Washington e Hannegan today abandoned plans to discuss the shortage
  termination maintain please members President Cabinet the first Cabinet meeting
 Washington, Sept. 27-(UP)-Voteconscio Repubi- and Democrats angry blamed each other for the meat shortage today the Justice Department stepped up inquiry into charges that the shortage articay ceat ed to smash meat price controls
 President Truman predicted ample supplies of beef
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27
Industry's
 |Mr. 6-by-6
There's a new

There's a new twist in the cur rent Congress sional probe of Henry Kaiser. It's politics.
 To background this new twist, P e CT EdSon N E A Service w a t e r b u r y Democrat ac C w a s h i n g t o n c orr espondent, writes an in- formative new series.
 You'll W 8 n t to read Edson'S five on = top of the . news dis patches. For the first one, turn to page ' in The Wa terbury Demo- crat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27
Double Indemnity

Springfield, Mass, Sept. 27 -UP)-Three Springfield men were on trial in Superior Court today on charges of stealing $618 from Ronald R. LESper- ance of Holyoke who allegedly had stolen the money from a drugstore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27
Radzevich Nominated To Run for Congress
 5th District Democrats Select
 Torrington Man on Sixth Ballot
By JAMES M. MOORE Democrat News Editor

Dark-horse Thomas J. Radzevich of Torrington today appeared the political the Democratic candidate for Congress from Connectcuts 5th District Radzevich will oppose the COP choice James T. Patterson of Nauga- tuck.
 The Torrington man last night nominated over five
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27
BOY DIES AFTER FAIL

. NorWich, Sept. N-(UP)-Land- ing on a stone wall when he fep from a tree while picking nuts late yesterday, Joseph OStrowski, Jr., Q, died of brain injuries at . hospital several hours later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27

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The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-14
Freedom in the Philippines

pino newspaper man who, during
the Japanese occupation, went
underground with the Filipino
guerillas.
MIR. ABAYA has charged that
the Filipino people have been be-
trayed by their own leaders and
by some American officials, ref
erring particularly to General
Macarthur. The Philippine PEG
pie had always looked up to Cen
eral Macarthur. When the Ger
eral returned to the Philippines,
for personal reasons he discard
ed President Roosevelt's policy
on collaboration, which was that
all these who collaborated with
the enemy should be removed
from positions of economic and
political influence over the eoun-
try.
When a group of five members
of the japanese puppet govern
ment crossed over to the Ameri-
can lines, General Macarthur
singled out his friend and aide,
Manuel Roxas, and made this
Japanese collaboration a General
in the United States Army. This
man, who was the chief adviser
to the japanese puppet President
Laurel and who was the chief
food supplier to the Japanese
army of occupation, now with the
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-14

towards the Philippines.
Here is one of the saddest chap
tiers of American postwar policy
and what is particularly sad
about it is that the majority of
the American people are under
the impression today that the
Philippine people have much rea-
son to be grateful to us for our
msgnanimity in granting freedom
to the Philippines and the many.
many things which we have done
for our Spanish-speaking friends
in the Pacific.
A book was recently published
entitled, Betrayal in the Philip
pines" That book has come as
political bombshelL 1t was writ
ten by fernando Abaya and has
an introduction by Harold l.
Ickes. Mr.. Abaya is young FIJI
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-14

eral weeks ago, has caused a ma.
Jor change in the international
balance of votes with the United
States and Great Britain steadily
losing prestige on this question.
UNTIL RECENTLY, Russia
seemed to be in a permanent
minority in every argument with
the US. and Britain. But in the
current UN general assembly ses.
sion, eight new countries backed
the Soviet stand on colonies and
race discrimination. These were
India, China, Egypt, Iran, Iraa.
the Philippines, Mexico and Qua.
temala.
These nations defeated a
move by South Africa. which
has the worst Jim crow laws in
the world, to annex Southwest
Africa, which she had previous
ly run on behalf Of the League
Of Nations.
South Africa, however, had dis.
eliminated against too many peo.
pie, including stable Indian and
Chinese communities within her
borders. The ruling white elc.
ment, itself a tiny minority in
South Africa, found that It was
IN q minority on world Scata
too when UNI fatty rejected its
bid.
=
THE VOTING exploded the
idea that only left-wing govern
ments vote with Russia. China
Egypt, Iran, Iraq and the PhiIiD.
pines all have right-wing admin
istrations. India and the Latin
American countries are also far
from communist.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-14
Condemn discriminatory
report on Germany

Condemnation of the presen-
tatiOn of those sections of the
Meader report dealing with al
legged misconduct of Negro
troops in Germany was voiced
this week by the American
Council on Race Relations as
highly inflammatOry and dis
erinfnatOry."
Pointing out that George
Meader, chief counsel for the
senate war investigating COM
mittee, prepared the report
from flying inspection tour of
only four weeks, A. A. Live
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-14
Lodge votes down
get tough" line

SPRINGFIELD - members Of
of the Eagles Lodge here voted
1874 to SO against tie sect tough
with Russia" policy, following a
spirited debate.
Henry Johannsmeyer, speaking
for the affirmative on the pro.
position, maintained that eve are
not going to get anywhere by be.
ing soft-spoken and easy"
Endorsed by the Lodge was the
position of Glen Dorgan, who de-
clared that "it is as plain as the
nose on your face that to CITE
tough means another war"
Getting tough prevents as
from seeing Russia's point of
view said DOrgan. Although
Russia appears as a military
threat to us, the Russians see
us with atomic bombs, the man.
ufacture of B-29's, a large mill.
tary budget, and bases from
Greenland to Okinawa as a
threat to Them" =
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-14

help of Macarthur has been made
President of the Philippine Re
public.
RONas has used his position
as President to Feconstitute the
entire japanese puppet govern
ment. The Philippine Govern.
ment of today is, In the main.
composed of eoliab0ratOrS with
the Japanese fascists. Out Of
the eleven members of the pre-
sent Philippine Cabinet. seven,
including ROxas, served in the
Japanese administration.
ROXAS, backed by the prestige
of 79,O00strong American
army, saw to it that all those
fascist collaborators elected to the
Senate or the lower House were
seated, while all anti-fascists who
fought in the Resistance were
eliminated from the Congress. 1t
is also interesting to note that
the Philippine delegate to the
United Nations educational, Sci
entific and Cultural Organization
is Senator Proceso Sebastian, in
dicted for treason as a fascist
collaborationist.
The economic aspects of this
situation are perhaps even
worse. America gave the Phi
lippines their independence on
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-14

sent instructions to all army
units to develop an apparatus
which will keep an eye on the
activities of the Popular Social
list party. especially in the rural
areas. Units were advised to
take repressive action when and
where feasible. The original di-
receive for this move is said to
have come from Washington.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-14

right, executive director, stat
ed:
Release of what is admitted
~ fragmentary report, pre-
pared by lone investigator,
can only be construed as a de-
liberate attempt to make mi
n0rity servieemen the scape-
goats for whatever flaws exist
i'm the administration of the Oc-
cupatiOn."
War department records
show that Negro and other
minority servicemen fought
calamity in every theater of
war, Lfyeright added.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-14

nation about all Cuban political
leaders, say these press reports.
"Prensa Libra" local news.
paper, charges specifically that
the Cuban army created "Sec-
ton K" under Capt. Aquilino
Guerra in order to carry out
Washington directives, and that
members of the section have
been given an intensive course
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-14

THE AMERICAN embassy
here is being supplied with in
formation about persons who
seek visas or other assistance,
through Israel GaStellabos, chief
of the national Identification de-
partment. Mail has been opened
and recording apparatus used
by the FBI and Army Intelli-
gence in order to obtain infer-
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-14
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in Washington under FBI guild
ance.
In addition, the Cuban police
have a special section "for in.
dustrial and special problems"
Its duty Is to combat labor and
progressive movements and
plans have been laid for infil-
tration into trade unions, It is
known here.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-14
View Cuban red squad takes its lead from Tom Cus FBI

HAVANA = Mounting resent
ment against American inter
vention in domestic Cuban af-
fairs has followed exposes in
Havana newspapers that the
FBI and U. S. Army intelligence
have created a special anti-red
section in the Cuban army and
police.
According to the newspaper
stories, high army officers have
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-14

from Argentine
to Mexico. 1t
has b e C o m e
part and parcel
of the pattern
TO r reaction
which charac-
teriZes all as
poets of Amer
lea n foreign
a n d domestic
policy today. 1t
is also reflected
in our policy
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-14

on the minority side, with the
Soviet Union strongly supporting
investigation. The vote was 30 to
Is with seven nations abstaining.
Observers said American opposi-
ton was based on this nations
Jim Crow practices, which caused
the National Negro Congress to
submit to the UN petition set
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-14

ting forth facts on the oppression
of Negroes. Passage of the reso-
luton Sunday opens the doof
eventually for similar action ca
this petition.
The issue of racism and oppres-
sion, which has plagued the UN
since the assembly convened sew
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-14
UN moves against racial
oppression in S. Africa

discrimination practices established
Sunday with adoption
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-14
Arch leoder murdered
Huks charge Philippine terror

Following published reports Manila daily that $50
Negro join posters APP
Sunday night demanding that Negro soldiers
The however has denied the deserons Meanwhile
charged the national police with oong villages killing many
Smelling" country returns
with 81 Communists in the
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-14

July 4th, 1916, but Congress
enacted q law called the Bell
Act which makes that independ-
ence a mOckery. The Bell Act
ties up the Philippine economy
completely with the American
economy, making the Islands a
mere agricultural appendage
and colonial satellite.
Thus today you have a picture
of the Philippines economically
hogtied by a small group of mo-
nopolists under phony independ-
ence, with fascists and coilabora-
tors running the show. In the
meantime. the Filipino peasants,
the guerillas, the decent people,
are swept by bitter resentment
against those American officials
who have made this possible.
AMERICAN prestige in the
Philippines, also because of the
arrogant behavior of American
Array commanders there who
supported what amounts to fas-
cist terror, is at low ebb. This
bitterness against American off
Gals is developing into hatred
against the American people.
The good name of America, not
only in the Philippines, but in
the entire Far East is at stake.
1t would be sad thing if all the
gratitude which the F'ifipinOs
have additionally had for Amer
lea were turned into open hatred.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-14
BY JOHANNES STEEL

Our policy toward the Spanish
speaking peoples is of a piece
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-12-14
WORLD REVIEW
<orean reac+ionary sees Macarthur

Korean reocfionarY sees Macarthur
Syngman extreme rightwng Korean leader VINO was
restored power the recent election which drew ire
from both fraudulent and undemocrac
length Tokyo with Gen. Macarthur before leaving
there Friday night plane for America where re plans
to reacionary during his six"eek stay
Arub leoder murdered
believed the need for AabJewish cooperation
Palestine leader
His death repeatedly the
plot powerful section of the Arab leader
ship liqufdate opposition elements
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-06
Wau&[eLA
 - by BILL HARRINGTON -

adventure and beautiful woman in an episode entitled "Waltzing Matilda" tonight. 1o:0o P. M.
 Herbert Marshall plays the title role, Leon Belasco IS Pegon Zell- schmidt. and Barbara Eilers IS the woman in the case. Milton Merlin writes the script.
 When the Duke of Paducah ap- peared for his NEG Grand Ole Opryf stint last Saturday night. he was very proud of his high-top. vel low, buttoned shoes with the bull dog toes. which he had just had half-soled for the first time since he bought them, fourteen years ago. The Duke says no one would think you could wear out.a pair of shoes just standing in front of the mike talking, but in his case it happened. Before he had them repaired, his feet were actually batting the ground. But he is in constant mo- tion all the while he is pulling his jokes, and then skips off-stage yell ling These shoes are killing me-" which finally wore the soleS through. The Dukes old shoes have now gone modern. He has had zip- pers seWed into them. 90 that he can get them on and of faster, 1eav- ing them permanently huttoned all the Vav up
 Arthur Lake. heard as Dazrood