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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-02
B & p Won1en's Club
Hears William ELUell

William B. Elwell of Crosby High
school was the speaker Of the eve
ming at the meeting of the Water
bury Business and Professional
.Women's Club last evening. Mr.
Elwell read several poems and in
his inimitable way brought forth
many gems of thought. He decried
the way in which the modern nov
elist brought forth all the sordid-
ness and cheapness of life into his
writings. 1.-The poets" said Mr. Ell
well, "go beyond the unclean and
the sordid and find the soul. We
need something to pin our faith to
the modern novel leaves nothing
for us to reach for" Commenting
on a poem on fishing, he remarked
that fishing would be good cure
for diabetes of the morale" While
giving tribute to the brilliancy of
the modern novelists, he deplored
the fact that they did not use that
brilliancy to writing novels on a
higher plane.
Miss Florence Greenleaf presided
at the meeting at which reports of
the committee chairmen We're CIV
en-. Miss Florence Turnbull. who
was one of the charter members
of the club, but who resigned sew
eral years ago, was elected into
the club again at last nights meet
ing.
During the meeting an invitation
was extended from the New Mil.
ford club to the members of the
Waterbury group, to an evening tea
to be held on October 18th, in tht
Hickory Hearth hotel in New Mil
ford. 1t was plants and cut-flower.
with which they so graciously dec
GRATED the rooms on the occasion
of the "Housewarming' on Septem.
Der goth, Z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-02
'oday's Contract Problem

The Play.
West opens the king of spades.
which South rufus with the eight
of trump. The nine of trump IL
overtaken in dummy with the jack
and q spade returned and ruffed
with the ten of trump.
Declarer enters dummy again
by playing the four of hearts and
overtaking with the FIVE. The third
spade Is ruffed, the three of trump
Is overtaken in dummy with the
six and the last spade ruffed.
Now declarer plays q diamond.
and here Is whore Vests defense
play comes In. West plays the
jack Of diamonds. the queen. hold
Ing the trick In the dummy.
The ace Is cashed and West
makes the Deschapelles' coup by
throwing his king OF diamonds on
the ace. thereby creating an entry
for partner with the ten OF dia-
monds, which viii permit him 10
lead through declarer's ace-queen
OF clubs.
II West had retained his king
OF diamonds. the decIarer would
have thrown him into the lead
and West would have been forced
70 lead either a club or q spade
which decIarer could run In dunn
my and discard his losing queen OF
cIdba
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-02
Junior League Tea
Being Held Today

A bundle tea is being held this
afternoon at the Next to New
Shop on North Main street by the
members Of the Waterbury Junior
League. Each league member may
attend with an admittance fee Of
a bundle of clothing which may
later be sold at the shop. The shop
recently moved and has been re-
decorated by league members and
will open next week. Mrs Alan
Curtiss has been in charge OF the
remodeling and. plans.
The regular meeting of the Jun
Tor League will be held on Monday,
October 9th at 12:45 o'clock at
the Waterbury Country Club. A..
Everett Austin Jr., curator of the
Wadsworth Antheneum of Hart
ford will be the speaker at the
meeting. An exhibition of pastcls
will be given by Mr. Munson and
the Little shop and knitting Cor
ner will also exhibit fashions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-02
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
County Meeting
OF PTA Oct. III

At meeting of the waterbury
council of Parent Teachers asso-
Citations held last evening at Barry.
hall, announcement was made of
the date of the New Haven county
meeting. The meeting will be held
on Wednesday, October 18th In
Cheshire. An inspection of the
Cheshire ,reformatory will open the
schedule at $3.50 o'clock and Will
be followed by a meeting at the
Cheshire Congregational church ri
4 o'clock. An old fashioned church
supper will be served at $3.50
o'clock. In the evening DIR Lester
L. AIDE, president of the New Ha.
ven normal school will speak on
Financing An Education.
At last evenings meeting 1t was
also voted to hold special meet
ing of the local council on Mo-
vember for the purpose of dis
cussing Child Study groups. Clubs
represented at the meeting were:
Waterville p. T. A., Chase, Bunker
Hill, Middlebury and Prospect p.
T. AS and the Mothers club OF
the First Methodist church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-02
Miss Alice Hdpenr1y
rendered ShotDer

u 80 81
Miss Nellie German was hostess
at q miscellaneous shower given at
the Scovill Girls Club recently in
honor of Miss Alice Hapenny who
is to be married to William Cor
man on October GARD. The pros
pective bride was the recipient OF
many beautiful gifts. Those at
tending were: Mrs Della Alderman
Mrs Kenneth Alderman, Mrs j..
william Andrews, Mrs Mae Bears
lee, Mrs Elizabeth Ballantync, Mrs
Joseph Benoit. Mrs Alice Bren-
chick, Mrs James Cantwell, Mrs
Alfred Crane, Mrs Richard Crane.
Mrs Thomas DAILY, Mrs Paule E.
Dolce, Mrs j. Francis Carney. Mrs
Alexander Gelgud, Mrs Mary Gill
more, Mrs Frank German. Mrs
Margaret German, Mrs Gertrude
Hapenny, Mrs Nicholas Hapenny,
Mrs Harry Hart, Mrs James Kane,
Mrs Della Heating, Mrs Arthur J.
Lunny, Mrs Joseph Mccarthy, Mrs
Michael Murphy, Mrs Katherine
Murrican, Mrs Charles s. Near
man, Mrs James Sullivan ana
Misses Mupriel Alderman, Edna
Barrett, Mae Brennan. Ann, Ethel
and Mae Costello, Marie Crary,
MARY 0dlJs GtCAyh AOASSA
garet German, Pearl Hallock. Ger
frude Hapenny, Kathleen Hapenny
Dorothy Hart, Helen Hosier, Mary
Horn, Ruth Kenaugh, Agnes Nc
Evoy, Mary Murrican, Evelyn
Seery, Helen Snyder. Ruth Squires,
Elizabeth TooIe, Georgiana Thorne
Lillian Thorne and Zophie Gender.
Mrs Andrew d. Baldwin, state
registrar OF the Daughters OF the
American Revolution addressed
the Melicent Porter Chapter yes
terday afternoon and urged the
keening of genealogical records In
regard to the membership in the
d. A. r. A progr amof music was
rendered by Miss X. Ellen Hotch--
kiss accompanied by Miss Kath-
leen Stone. Mrs Louis Laun was
appointed CORRESPONDING secretary
for the year replacing Mrs James
v. Reed. The hostesses for the
meeting were: Mrs r. William
Hampson, Mrs Charles A. Temple
ton. Mrs Adrian l.. Mulloy, Mrs
Frederick c. Marggraff, Mrs
Charles b. Everett, Mrs Robert w.
Dennison, Mrs James v. Reed, Mrs
Louis ". Laun, and Mrs David p.
Gaines.
Mrs Howard Lang was hostess
to the members of the bridge
club at her home on Meriden road
recently. High score was made by
Mrs Emil Sporbert and Mrs Carl
Hassinger. A luncheon was served.
Those present were: Mrs Harold
Coleman, Mrs William J. Ward,
Mrs william Reed, Mrs John Sui
Ivan, Mrs Emil Sporbert, Mrs Carl
Hassinger and Misses Doris Nc
CURE and Iva NfOlor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-02
FLANAGAN-CALJ.AHAN

One of the most colorful we'd
dings of thu Fall season was per-
formed at the Immaculate Con-
ception church in Terryville. Mon
day morning when Irene Rose CAL
lahan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
James j. Callahan of Terryville
was married to Bernard HI. Flana-
gan, son of Mr. and Mrs Michael p.
Flanagan of Terryville. Fully 200
persons attended the ceremony in
the small country church and a
host of friends and relative were
received later in the brides home.
Rev Harry Flanagan of Green
witch, Conn. and Rev Joseph Flan-
agan of Torrington, both cousins
of the groom, performed the we'd
ding ceremony. Mrs Mary Olsen of
Bristol sang Gounod's Ave Maria,
while Bernard Flanagan a nephew
Of the groom rendered Star of
the Sea- Mrs John T Hanley, or
ganist for the church accompanied
both singers.
Miss Catherie M. Callahan, sister
of the bride, was bridesmaid, and
William j. Hoffman, nephew of
the groom acted as best man.
Louise j. Moylan. two-year-o old
cousin of Miss Callahan was ring
bearer. James j. Callahan and Ed
ward Graham were ushers.
The bride wearing white satin
and a long sweeping lace veil and
carrying a bouquet of white gar
denias, was given in marriage by
her father. Preceded by her maid
of honor who was wearing ashes of
roses over brown and brown ac-
cessories to match and carrying
roses. sweet peas and other mixed
flowers. Miss Callahan created one
of the most beautiful impressions
that Terryville has seen in recent
times.
Friends from New York. Hart
ford. Springfield, New Britain
Terrington, Waterbury. Oakville
Stamford, Bristol. and other cities
were present at both the wedding
ceremony and the reception that
followed in the. home.
| On her wedding trip Mrs Flana-
gan wore green fall suit with
brown accessories. The couple left
for an unknown destination late ir
the day and upon their return will
reside on Oak street Mrs Flana.
gan was in the employ of the Con-
necticut Light and Power company
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-02
solution to Previous Contract

solution to Previous Contract
s Problem
Well, have had opportunity to
read some more of Lieut.. Col.
Walter Buffers book on "How to
Play Contract Bridge" The colonel
makes grand effort to convince
his readers that. the Americans
know little or nothing about con-
tract bridge.
However, he does have some
fine points in his book and some
good hands. He describes a very
fine Deschapelles' coup in the hand
I present today.
/ The bidding shown, Is American
according to the Sims system. The
three bid asks partner to show an
ace, and even though West inter-
feres with a three spade bid,
partner properly shows the ace of
diamonds with his bid of four dia-
monds.
When South bids five clubs, he
is asking his partner for the king
of clubs. Partner, not having 1t.
can respond with five diamonds If
he hold the king. Holding neither
king, his response is Ave hearts,
and that's where the bidding should
stop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-02
Card Party Plans
Are Completed


\ Plans are practically completed
for a card party tomorrow evening
at the waterbury high school audi
torium sponsored by the Water
bury Council Sof Catholic Women.
A very large attendance is antici-
pated and close to one hundred
tables have been reserved. Those
who are DESTROYS of securing tic
kets are urged to do so before to-
morrow evening, Miss Kathryn W.
Hayes. chairman of the. organiza-
ton, is in charge of arrangements.
The entire proceeds Of the party
will go to the Diocesan Bureau OF
Social Service, Catholic charity dis
pensing bureau Of this city. This
card party will mark the. first
event of the season to be spon-
sored by the Council of Catholic
Women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-02

Contention Dates Set Bv
League OF Women Voters

state. Mrs Ruth M. Dadohrian Of
Hartford will lead the conference
on Government and Child Welfare;
Miss Emily H. Whitney of New
Haven, chairman of Government
and Education, will preside over
the conference Of her department;
Mrs Edward s. Robinson Of New
Haven Will lead government and
economic welfare; and Mrs Fran
els u. tombstone of Woodstock will
lead government and legal status
of women. Government and Its
operation and governmentsand in.
ternatfonal cooperation will also
have separate conferences.
The bushes session Tuesday
morning will be followed by a talk
ON "A Model Permanent Registra-
ton Law for Connecticut. Mrh
Malcolm Mcbride Of Cleveland,
Ohio, a member OF the special COM
mittee Of the National League on
the Two Year Campaign for inn
proved taxation and civil service
systems will strike one Of the key
notes Of the Conventions when she
addresses the league at luncheon
on Government: Who Pays the
Bills? Who Does the Work.
Mrs Horace Lamb of New York.
national chairman Of the Departs
ment of Government and Eco
monte welfare, will give an adj
dress following the business seq
sion. David Cushman Coyle of
New York will talk after dinner
about Government, Business and
Finance"
A business session will be hold
Wednesday morning. October "a.
followed by memorial luncheon
to Connecticut workers for woman
suffrage. Mrs James w. Nor
rison of Groton will address the
delegates on How We Won the
Suffrage. Miss Mary Buckley OF
Hartford will have charge of the
unwilling of the memorial tablet
at the State Capitol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-02
Girls Friendly Club
Has ActiUe Program,

The Girls Friendly society of ST
Johns Episcopal church will hold
its open meeting at the parish
house at 7:45 o'clock this evening.
The Junior Guild will sponsor a
card party Thursday night. Mem
bers of the teaching staff of the
Sunday school will attend a meet
ing Thursday night in st Michaeps
church in Naugatuck. Teachers
from churches in the New Haven
rch-deaconry will also be in at
tendance. Professor Adelaide Case
of the Teachers college of Colum-
bia university will be the main
speaker.
Miss Beverly Barker q of Bank
street was hostess at a surprise
macaroni supper given at
her home on Saturday evening in
honor of Miss Rita Wells, the oc-
casion being her 18th birthday.
Following the supper bridge play
ing was enjoyed. The guest of hon
or was the recipient of many beau
tiful gifts. Those present wepe:
Misses Mary Wandzell. Stella Va
lencis, Florence Marcella, Lima
Linslata, Beverly Barker, Mrs
Ethel Wells and Mr. and Mrs
George Baker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-02

inton, and chairman Of the pro-,
gram committee. Mrs w. Young
Jr, chairman of the civics com
mite, Mrs John w. Potter and
Mrs Frederick Marggraff.
The committee. in charge OF the
reception includes: Mrs L. Bar
rett Campbell and Mrs George A..
Baronian chairman of the room
and social committee and their as
sisting members ares Mrs Walter
c. Hustled, Mrs Edmund J. Abbott,
Mrs William X. Simpson. Mrs
Lawrence G.. Bean, Mrs Philip f..
Greasy. Mrs Herbert s. Smith Mrs
Frederick A. Calkins. Mrs Clair L.
Hollistef. Mrs E,wood NJ. Carley.
A varied program of music has
been arranged by the music COM
mittee including Mrs Joseph o..
Todd. Mrs Henry s. Plat and Mrs
Stanley G.. Crater
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-02
Reception And Tea Opens
Women s Club Program

The lounge Of the Waterbury
Women's Club win be colorfully
decorated with fall flowers this
afternoon when the members
gather for the opening reception
and. tea of the club. The receiving
officers and members Of the execu-
tive includes: Mrs Lewis G. Merrill.
president; Mrs John l.. Geist. Mrs
Whitman H. Bowers, and Mrs
John A .Coe. vice-presidents; Mrs
John H. Foster, recording secre-
taty; Mrs Robert H. Dean. corre-
spending secretary; Mrs; William
]. Wolf, treasurer; Mrs Raymond
s. George, assistant treasurer; and
the following members of the
executive board. Mrs Frederick NJ.
Peasley, Mrs Irving 8. Plat. Mrs
Henry B. Sanderson. Mrs Charles
A. Templeton. Mrs Forrest G.
Purinton and Mrs Arthur l.. Pur-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-02
Weddings
Club Activities


A meeting Of the drive commit
tee Of the Industrial B'ofsfias
association at the \. N. 8. A: ~
night disclosed that there wefs no,s
IT'S members enrolled Of she sog
quota which the organization hopes
to attain. Enrolment is az folip,fh;
American Brass SO: Scoviil Manr@
featuring Company 49, Cliase
Companies 26.
Mrs Elmer Wilson, of Waferyille.
presided at the meeting Of the Wsi~
terbury Communitysp Parent reat =
ers association held last night II
the Chamber OF Commerce. build
ing. Plans for the coming Year
were made.
A brief business session OF the
PaImour club was he'd last night.
with President julius GrossnlaEi
officiating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-02
Personal

Mrs Edward Imbert of Merrill
street is reported to be improving.
She is confined to the Waterbury
hospital.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Doyle have
returned to their home in Great
Darlington, Mass, after visiting
with their daughter, Mary Doyle
Of Willow street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-02

Mrs Nora Sheridan of Cham
bers street has returned to her
home following a visit with her
daughter, Katherine Sheridan, a
student at Columbia university.
Mr. and Mrs Alfred Hart of this
city are visiting in Nova Scotia.
Mrs James Magner of Columbia
boulevard, and Mrs Thomas g..
Smith of Spencer avenue have re-
turned to their homes after visit
ing in New York city over the
week end.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Plat have
returned to their home in this city
after having spent the past few
months at their place in Win
chester.
Mr. and Mrs Chester Gould have
returned from a wedding trip and
are now making their home in New
Haven. They motored through
New York state, New England and
Canada. Mrs Gould is the former
Beatrice Lane of Alma street.
Miss Alice Lynch has returned
to her place at Lake Hitchcock
after having visited in Woodhaven.
L. I.
Mr. and Mrs William Valentine
have closed their summer place on
the Country Club road and have
returned to their home on Mitchell
avenue.
Mr. and Mrs Frederick Holcomb
and daughters Martha and Nancy,
have returned to their home on
Prospect street after having spent
the season at Fishers Island, N. Y.
Miss Marion Peasley has re-
turned to her home in Cheshire
following week end trip to New
York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-02
Weddings
BANNON.TIERNAN

NAV
The marriage OF Miss Alice
Eileen Herman, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs James E. Herman and Ed
gar G. Harmon of Hartford. took
place Monday morning ut 10
o'clock in the church of st Thomas
the Apostle in West Hartford. The
church was decorated with chry-
santhemums and ferns. Miss Mary
Pagan, organist, and Ralph Mixer
violinist, played the wedding mu-
sic
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore O
gown OF white satin made princess
style and a tulle veil caught with
orange blossoms. She carried a
white MORE prayer book with
shower OF lilies of the valley and
forget
Miss Mary Kiely of Torrington.
who attended the bride as maid of
honor, wore gown of choral
crepe with a raspberry color trans
parent velvet turban and slipper to
match.
Elizabeth Ruth Daily of Walling-
ford was the flower girl. She wore
a frock of Nile green taffeta with
hat and mitts to match. Mrs Tier
nan wore a gown of blue georgette
with hat to match and a corsage
of gardenias.
Philip F. Herman of Neptune, N.
j., was best man for Mr. Harmon
and the ushers were Harold r.
Mcleod and John r. Riddell Of
Hartford. Mel F. Dunn of Water
bury was the ring bearer.
A reception followed the cere-
mony at the Rockledge Country
Club. Mr. and Mrs Harmon left for
an unannounced wedding trip, the
bride wearing an ensemble of rust
color-crepe with brown accessories.
They will be at home after Novem-
Der l at 275 Whiting Lane. West
Hartford.
The largest number of enrolees
ever enrolled for the course in
public speaking was reported al
the meeting Of the class last nigh!
at the Y. NJ. C. A. under the direc-
ton of Mary Louise Martin. The
total of 46 will make 1t necessaIy
to divide into two classes. on.
meeting Monday at 1880 and the
other on Friday at the same time
in New Britain, and the groom is
employed in the office Of the Eagle
u
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-02
wALLACE-BRowN.

Mr. and Mrs Ernest Clifford
Brown announce the marriage of
their daughter, Eleanor Harriet, to
Walter William Wallace. son Of the
late Mr. and Mrs Edward J. Wal
was performed this morning, in
the chapel Of St Georges Church
in New York city by DIR John N.
Lewis. rector of st Johns church.
Miss Lois Tomlinson Brown Of
New Haven, sister of the bride and
Irvil Howard of Waterbury were
the attending couple. Mr. and Mrs
Wallace are sailing on the Acqui-
tania Wednesday for a months
visit in France. When they return
they will reside at the Trinity
Apartments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-02
CONTRACT BRIDGE

Coup Prevents Slam Defense Unblocks Own Hand For
Entry BY Partner So He May Lead Through
Declarer's Ace-Queen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-02
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Future Bride Is
Honored At SholUe,

Miss Mae Bessette, Mrs John
Bowling and Mrs Leo Delaney were
hostetsses at a shower Wednesday
evening at the Scovill Girls club
in honor of their sister Alice, who
is to be married early in Novem-
Der to Daniel S. O'Brien of Spen-
Misses Mollie Collins, Madeline
Sutton, Grace Sutton Alice Sutton,
Peg McKenna, Mary Calvin, Flea
nor Bowling. Mary Bergin, Sal
Bergin, Bessie Delaney, Julia De-
laney, Nellie Sullivan, Mary Doc
lin. Mary Shea, Kay Shea. Nora
Fitzmaurice, Mary Shea, Mary
Kennedy, Wayne ,Drennen, Betty
Dunno, Margaret Winston and Mrs
william Gleason. Mrs G. Klobe-
danz, Mrs r. Sutton. Mrs g. Rich
mond. Mrs H. O'Reilly. Mrs A..
Overton, Mrs r. O'Reilly. Mrs O..
Wedin, Mrs H. Dessereaux, Mrs j..
Begnal, Mrs j.. Whelan, Mrs Henry
Bowling, Mrs r. White, Mrs E.
Bessette, Mrs ]. Brennan. Mrs H..
Frey, Mrs r. Caulfield, Mrs e. Dem
ehy, Mrs c. Fehrs. Mrs B. Shea,
Mrs b. Fitzmaurice. Mrs Dunlap,
Mrs w. Flood, Mrs Driscoll, Mrs
Wright, Mrs william O'Brien. Mrs
Wright, Mrs A. Dostaler, Mrs J.
Doucette, Mrs Apisilla, Mrs p.
O'Brien, Mrs Curran and Mrs A.
Bessette.
Mrs Marporie Soper MUM of
Willow street, noted lyric soprano,
will broadcast a program tomor-
row afternoon from station VITO
from to 4:30. Her program will
be part OF pop concert feature
which is broadcast over red net
work. Her program will consist
Of ''Solvejg's Song" by Grieg; Rev
elation" by Mrs Davis: and you
Are Free" from Fritz, Kreisler's
light opera. apple Blossoms. She
will be accompanied by the orches-
ira directed by Christian Kriens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-02

in New Britain. and the groom is
employed in the office Of the Eagle
Lock company in Terryville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-02

Mr. and Mrs William Valentine
have closed their summer place on
the Country Club road and have
returned to their home on Mitchell
avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-02

Miss Marion Peasley has re-
turned to her home in Cheshire
following week end trip to New
York city.
Evening star., 1934-07-09
NEW LABOR BOARD
TO DRAFT POLICY
Takes Up Task of Maintain
ing Industrial Peace, Sue
Ceeding Old Set-Up.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A new supreme court" for capital
labor disputes plunged today into the
task of trying to keep peace between
workers and their employers.
Known as the National Labor Re-
lations Board, it succeeded the Ma
tional Labor Board. Its three men,
bers, Lloyd Garrison, Harry A. Mills
and Edwin S. Smith, met today to
outline their policies. Garrison, 81
year-old dean of the University of
Wisconsin Law School and great
grandson of the famous abolitionist,
Is chairman
Regional Boards Retained.
One of the boards first acts was
to telegraph Regional Labor Boards
to continue working until further no
tice. They had been operating under
the old labor board which passed out
of existence today.
Secretary Perkins, meanwhile, said;
"The organization Of the Labor
Relations Board is a matter of ex-
traordinary interest to this depart
ment. We will, of course, work Co
operatively and put all our facilities
before them to aid In any task they
may encounter"
The oath of Office was to be ad-
ministered to the board members
later in the day by Samuel Gompers
chief clerk of the Labor Department
and son of the former president of
the American Federation of Labor.
100 Cases Pending.
Garrison, the chairman, said the
board already had pending about 100
cases.
The new board was appointed by
President Roosevelt under the revised
Wagner labor disputes act. 1t has
power to arbitrate disputes on request
of both employers and employees. to
mediate and to conduct elections for
collective bargaining. 1t also may
investigate and act on complaints Of
discrimination against union en-
ployes.
The old National Labor Board,
was formed as a result of a West
ern Pennsylvania coal miners strike
which harried N. r. A. chiefs for
days. It's first decision settled long
strike of full-fashioned hosiery strik-
ers, and after that the board and
its regional subsidiaries handled
4,276 cases.
Much of the old organizations per-
sonnel will be retained by the new
board.