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Continued from Page D received longer sentence but for her physical condition. She has been ill for some time. A physician and a nurse stood by her in the courtroom.
 When Mrs. Lauer arrived at the federal building in her car she was carried to an elevator. A heavy fur coat was draped over her head and shoulders.
 'Insane Vanity"
 Judge Leibell asserted Mrs. Lauer had been inpelled to smuggle by an "insanme vanity that was form of kleptomania. U. s. District Attor- ney John Cahill said that he was forced to ask for the jail term be- cause a heavy fine had not deterred Mrs. Lauer from committing a sec- ond offense.
 John w. Davis, chief counsel for Mrs. Lauer, pleaded for suspended sentence on the ground his 58-year- old client had already suffered suf- ficiently. He indicated she had smuggled to maintain her position as one of the best-dressed women in her social circle.
 Underlying the whole case is fem mine rivalry in the community" he said.
 Cahill, opposing any leniency, as- serted that Mrs. Lauer had claimed nervous shock when she was fined in 1887 and yet had spent much of her time since then trying to find out who tipped off the government.
 Mrs. Lauer was taken from court by matron.
 Burns, Benny
 Burns pleaded guilty to nine counts charging him and Chaper- eau with smuggling $4,885 worth of diamond-studded bracelets and other jewelry as gifts for Oracle AL len, Burns wife and comedy part ner. He was fined $8,0OO on Jan. 31, given a suspended years and a day prison term, and placed on pro- bation for that time. He also paid $9,770 in penalties.
 A week ago today, Burns radio rival, Benny, who had maintained his innocence, changed his plea to guilty on charges of possessing, con- cealing and transporting $2,131 worth of jewelry which he gave to his wife and teammate, Mary Liv- ingstone. Benny was given prison sentence of the same length as Burns and paid fines and penalties tota1ing $14,26O.
 Chaperau Sentenced
 Albert N. Chaperau, master smug- gler, was sentenced today to five years and three days in prison and fined 5000 for smuggling.
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revealed as the notorious arch- swindler Philip Musica.
 In Q suicide note released for pulp lication a few days after his death, Coster-Musica absolved his brothers and his brothers-in-law John and Albert Jenkins. He said that he was "the victim of Wall Street plunder and blackmail."
 McKesson & Robbins, he assert ed, should have been in receivership in 1929, and again in 1880 and 1882. There had always been friction on the board of directors, he claimed. Some of the directors, he said, "are now running to cover" Some direc- tors, he said, either were totally unfit to serve on the board or knew nothing of what was going on.
 Bled Company White
 Bankers, lawyers, high-salaried
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-11
GOV. BALDWIN
 WANTS TO KNOW

Hartford, Conn, April 11-(UP)- Gov. Baldwin today wrote to mayors and first selectmen of every Conn., ecticut community asking for an immediate tally of the number of persons unemployed in the state as of March 1.
 T want to find out as accurately as I can," he wrote, "The number O. unemployed ant. where they are located the most"
 The Governor did not say for what purpose the census was to be made.
 At his press conference Gov. Baldwin said he would ask the Legislature to continue for another two years a special commission ap- pointed to study revision of the state election laws. The commission will submit its first report May IS with recommendation for changes to be made during the current ses- sion of the Legislature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-11
RELIEF LOAD IN
 CONN. GROWING

Hartford, Conn.,, April 11-(UP)- Welfare Commissioner Frederic C.. Walcott reported today that WPA layoffs contributed greatly to a general increase in the relief load in Connecticut during March.
 A survey in five principal cities Hartford, Bridgeport, Waterbury, New Haven and New Britain - showed the numbef of cases in- creased three per cent and costs six per cent. Compared with year ago cases increases 16.6 per cent and costs 13.5 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-11
ALBANIANs IN MEETING

Bridgeport, Conn, April H. (UP)-A mass meeting of 200 AL banians today decried the seizure of Albania by Italy and predicted even- tual independence again for their motherland.
 Michael Palla told the gathering:
 Albania, if not liberated today will be tomorrow and there will come time when we will again celebrate the Independence of our mother land."
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Italy Would Not
 Like British Aid
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the past few days. There were no announcements but the general be- lief was that Bulgaria would favor the axis powers if a crisis compelled her to make a choice. The country depends to a great extent on Ger man trade and is too isolated from France and Great Britain to get immediate aid from them in case of war.
 There had been no evidence here of German activity to lineup Bull garia for the axis powers, although a delegation of prominent Bull garians will go to Berlin this month for Adolf Hitler's birthday celebra- tion, and it was rumored that Par van Draganof, Bulgarian minister to Germany who returned to Berlin Saturday after a visit here, had car- ried an important message to the German government.
 Divide Jugoslavia
 London, April H. (UP)-The diplomatic correspondent of the Manchester Guardian reported to- day that Germany and Italy had agreed on the "partitioning" of Jugoslavia.
 The correspondent said the to- talitarian partners had agreed that Germany would dominate Croatia and Italy would control the Dalma- tin coast.
 The Greats recently have been pressing demands for autonomy but last week were understood to have reached an agreement in principle with the dominant Serbs.
 The Guardians correspondent also complained of silent censorship imposed on the British press during the recent European developments.
 While foreign journalists are well informed and maintain close con- tact with their own governments and embassies, the British press is being led on platitudes, generalities and evaSiOnS," he said.
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< More than 350,0OO tons of copper
 was mined in Chile last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-11

Japanese plan an extension of a network of cables between Japan, Manchuria and China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-11
CITY CHARTER IS
 PAINN HARTFORD
Edward P. Egan and RepresentatiV Hugo Guastaferri.

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MRS LAUER MUST
 DO PRISON TERM

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-01-14
UNIVERSITY OF n. CAROLINA
GETS NEGRO APPLICATION

CHAPEL HILL, N c, Jan. ID
What was regarded by the officials
Of the graduate school Of the Uni
versity Of North Carolina as a test
case as a result Of the Supreme
Court ruling in the Lloyd Gaines
University Of Missouri case. came to
light here recently III the form Of an
application for admission to the
North Carolina university
Application was made by a Race
woman residing IN New York City.
Her name was unrevealed.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-01-14
LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE
COUNTY OF WAYNE
IN CHANCERY
ELIZABETH DEAN, Plaintiff,
VS..
WILSON DEAN. Defendant.
Z y No. 2s3-O23
At a session of said court held at
the Wayne County Court House
in the city OF Detroit, on the 20 day
Of October, A. D., 1888
Present; Hon. Clyde I. Webster,
Circuit Judge.

It Satisfactorily appearing by af-
iidavit hereto attached that the de-
ieiidafit. Wilson Dean Is net a yes
idcnt OF the State of Michigan, bri
that he resides at qS2 Bealc Avenue.
Shelby County, Memphis, Tennss.
see.
On motion Of THdson B. Powell,
Attorney ior Plaintiff
IT Is ORDERED that the aiors-
-aid defendant Wilson Deaf, enter
his appearance in the above entitled
cause within three months from
the date hereof. or the said Bill Of
Complaint filed herein viii he
taken as confessed against him. and.
On like motion, IT Is ORDER
Ed that the order be published ac-
corling 10 law or a copy thereof
be sent to the defendant at his last
brown address, by registered mart.
CLYDE l. WEBSTER.
Circuit Judge
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-01-14
DRUNKEN FORE.
MAN ATTACKS
NPA EMPLOYEE
lrate Supervisor Ayers
No On Niggers
Will Boss Job

Upon a''e'ht ~, 70 enc, -, .''s
nallAS on a N tsA-ll e-sis4 sgSa .sl
u seven Mic ROAD ala D"Se'
reefs on IHuIsdaN ih'I n'iis' ne
ehoeI ~ ."o Negro "''Ne'S were
diesea'y c'l'ea '.'h u ana
DIG 10 ge5 ossN 70 WORK oy me
upeIlh'ei'1en. OF tie i'o5eo' Z
" WalsN- knowing 'Hat 'hey are
nut.ed 10 hNe minutes guy OF each
louF IN WAIoh 3" W'ih up m me
han'y me Two workers. L. VI ROD
''soh ahA Fau' " h.'e'e''' "SSe''eu
-ieAts and entered me sa'h'A
Threatened With Quit Slip
Coming out Of the shanv a. the
-xpirs.ion Of his five minutes re-
.ess. Robertson was called 20 the
flee 5v the superntendcN. Wal
XII and + IS alleged by R5Bcrr=7
on that upon entering Walski's Of
zee the ls;ses.- armed NTH 4 nick
xe urched toward him and hit
i'm in the mouth. stating that no
damn n-egers" were going 10 run
us project
Witness Goes To Aid
Seeing Robertson run from the
-Flce after having been hi. Pal
Thiteneir states mat R6bcTl55n
licked up two bricks with which 70
rotect himself but was persuaded
throw them aside when White
le!r suggested thu, The occurrence
)e reported 10 WPA Headquarters
the G. A R building.
Calls Officers
Robertson and Whi,ene.r LET. ne
project under the threat q the sui
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-01-14
>LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
COUNTY OF WAYNE

IRENE PICKETT, IS. 26S-7oS
2l2S Sherman St, Detroit
At a session Of the Probate Cour;
for said County of Wayne, held
at the Probate Court Roofs in
the City of Detroit. on the twenty
ninth day OF November in the year
one thousand nine hundred and
thirty-eight
Present: D, J. Healy- Judge OF
Probate.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-01-14
LEGAL NOTICE
]. B. POWELL
Attorney g Counselor
4o5 Cratiot Avenue,
Detroit, Michigan

STATE OF MICHIGAN
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
THE COUNTY OF WAYNE IN
CHANCERY.
DAVID J. BRYANT, Plaintiff,
VS.
ARELIA BRYANT. Defendant.
No. 2s4-434
At a session of said Court held at
the Wayne County Court House in
the City Of Detroit, on the 9Th day
Of DecembeE7 A. D., 1888.
PRESENT:
HON. JOSEPH A. MOUNTAIN,
Circuit Judge,
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tic employees, with the ultimate OBJ
jective of including other excluded
groups, and we urge that measures be
taken to embody that recommendation
in the law
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Executive Council of the American
Federation of Labor on this subject
''The Illinois State Federation of
Labor, the Indiana State Federation
Of Labor, the Massachusetts State
Federation of Labor, the Oregon State
Federation of Labor, the Washington
State Federation of Labor, the Legis-
lative Committee of the Wisconsin
State Federation of Labor, the Annual
Convention of the Metal Trades De-
partment of the American Federation
Of Labor, as well as the State Fedora
tions of California, Louisiana and
Alabama, have registered resentment
against the Board.
Boards Administration of Labor Act
is Not Respected by A. F. of L.
81 present the foregoing to this
Committee to establish one outstand-
ing fact. That is, that the American
Federation of Labor and it's affiliates
have no confidence in many of the
Boards agencies and personnel, and
no longer respect the administration
Of the Act by this Board. Whatever
the reasons are, that situation being
fact, it seems to me that this Boaro
cannot function effectively. Moreover
we will show that the prejudice ano
bias of the Board against the Ameri
can Federation of Labor and its affili
ates and in favor of it's rivals ha:
brought about this loss of confidence
and lack of respect
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THE POTTERS HERALD

collective bargaining.
"2. Amendments dealing with in
valuation of contracts.
SO. Amendments dealing with pro-
cedure under the Act.
another amendment, which does
not really come within the three sub
jects mentioned, deals with the aboli-
tion of the present Board and the Gre
alton of new Board consisting of five
members and called the Federal Labor
Board. l shall discuss the last men
toned amendment first.
A. F. of L. Has Lost Faith in the
Labor Board
"The American Federation of Labor
has lost faith in the present Board
The basis of such loss of faith is sum-
med up in the report of the Executive
Council of the American Federation of
Labor unanimously adopted by the
58th Annual Convention at Houston
Texas, last October.
"Action having been taken by the
American Federation of Labor in con-
vention, it became unnecessary fol
the individual State Federations OF
Labor, international Unions, and Cen
tral Bodies to take separate action.
"Yet, from time to time some affili
ates, smarting under the administra
tion of the Act by the Board, have
emphasized the action taken by thu
convention in making independent pro
test against the Board.
Condemned by Many State Federation.
of Labor
"For instance, the New York State
Federation of Labor, at it's 18th An
nual Convention at Buffalo, New York
in the month of August, 1888, by al
overwhelming vote adopted resolu
tion which, among other things, con
tanned the following:
WHEREAS, In certain sections i
is common knowledge that regiona
directors of the National Labor Re
lations Board have misused their po
sitions of trust to show constant fav
oritism to the C. l. O. and consisten
prejudice against the American Fed
Grafton of Labor; therefore
"'BE IT RESOLVED, That this, tn
Seventy-fifth Annual Convention O.
the New York State Federation of La
Dor, expresses it's Indignation that tn
National Labor Relations Act, in op
Grafton, has been perverted SO as t.
have results for real American labo
which run directly counter to the higl
purpose Of the legislation; and
"'BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
That this Convention Of the New Yorl
State Federation of Labor roundl.
condemns the present administrator
of the National Labor Relation
Board, and proclaims itself thorough,
in harmony with the attitude of tn
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Thursday, June 20, 1889

"The addition of the words local
college club, or local chapter of col
lege fraternity or sorority to the eX-
clusion of domestic service in homes
is unreasonable and wholly undeslr-
able, excluding, as it would do, many
employees of commercial service COM
panies which cater to such clubs. Nj
"The difficulties which are urged az
reason for new exclusions are minor
compared with the positive injustice
of narrowing the security program al
ready undertaken.
"The Federation urges you rather
to bend your best thought and effort
toward making the program as broad
and inclusive as is possible at this
promise of security once held out to
the affected classes of workers.
Particularly because we believe all
farm and domestic labor should be in
cluded as soon as possible we deplore
any move to restrict still further COW
erage of those occupations.
Definition of Employer
"a change in definition of 'em-
ployer' was suggested by the Social
Security Board in order to cover for
unemployment compensation tax pur-
poses as we'll as for old age insurance,
employers of one or more persons.
The Federation believes that as a
matter of policy as well as admins
tratively this change would be desir-
able. The enlarged coverage would
bring security to more workers, un-
fair competition now existing would
be checked, and the tax basis of the
two laws would be more nearly the
same, and so Enthusiastically simpli-
fed"
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building of what he terms a progress
sive labor movement. Without argu-
ing about the definition of 'progres-
sive,' it may be asked how the inter-
ests of the labor movement can pos
sibly be considered and promoted with
out peace and unity.
peace and unity in the labor move
ment remains the ISSUE The workers
in the American Federation of Labor
will now see more clearly than ever
who has made attainment of this OBJ
jective impossible. The workers ir
the C. l. O. will now, likewise, per.
ceive the truth, and unable to obtair
peace and unity through the c. l. O
will turn to the American Federation
Of Labor, under whose roof they will
find what they want"
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criticizes only those aspects of the
Act and it's administration which it
believes Illustrate its declared purpose.
"The fact that some of the OBJ
jections it makes are similar to those
made by opponents of organized labor
is meaningless. Such criticisms re-
fleet diametrically opposed impulses
and objectives. The American Fedora
tion of Labor is opposed to, and alert
to expose and condemn, any acts or
projected plans which threaten to un-
dermine the fundamental aims Of the
law.
Labor Act Seeks to Protect Collective
Bargaining Right
at must be made clear at the out
set that the Act is primarily calculated
to foster and protect collective bar
gaining through unions. Our Natl
onal Legislature learned the obvious
lessons Of history-that only where la
Dor is effectively organized can it ap-
proximate equality in bargaining with
employers; only where there is such
equality can freedom of contract
through negotiation and compromise
be secured and industrial harmony
achieved.
"However, in providing legislation
for the protection of labor's funda-
mental rights and imposing on en-
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ployers the duty to recognize such
rights, labor did not think it was sur
rendering its philosophy of 'volun-
tarism,' it's right to regulate and con-
duct it's own internal affairs, and to
maintain or change its form and struc-
ture as it deemed wise and proper
without governmental intrusion.
"It is only as last resort, when
all possible avenues of settlement
have been explored and found unsatis-
factory that labor seeks the aid of
others. There never was, nor will
there ever be, time that labor or
ganizations will not prefer to settle
their disputes and differences by, di-
rect negotiations with the employer
without resort to outside agencies
whether it be governmental or not
The strength of labor is it's own
strength, unadorned by outside aid.
Scope of A. f. of l.. Amendments
Outlined
"Although the amendments of the
American Federation of Labor intro.
duced in the Senate by Senator Walsh
and in the House by Representatives
Barden amend the Act in several re.
spects, they actually fall into three
classifcations:
81. Amendments dealing with the
appropriate unit for the purpose o1
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Federal
CONTINUED From Page One)

sions to the aged and not by adequate
benefits to unemployed workers? The
families of the latter, if receiving
reasonable payments over the neces-
sary periods of time, will be good GUS
toners with every cent they receive.
eff any State has excessive unspent
reserves let it raise it's benefits above
the minimum standards we ask for
certification Of all State laws. The ga
to the community and to business ,
far outweigh that to be derived &
tax reductions.
"The social security program "
enacted to bring some security ~
workers who are in no position to
achieve it individually. 1t should not
be emasculated by tax reductions,
either for individual employers or for
States, while benefits are admittedly
so far from adequate.
"The Federation urges this Commit
tee to strengthen the social security
program by recommending the estab
lishment of federal standards for un-
employment compensation benefit pay
ments as condition of certiication
of State laws, by refusing to approve
the new exclusions from coverage, by
supporting the liberalization Of the
program in those amendments affect
ing old age insurance, and by prox
viding for the extension of the prE
gram to uncovered groups as rapigsg
as possible, beginning now with c.
fining the term employer for unel. !.
ployment compensation tax purposes,
as it is for old age insurance-em-
ployer of one or more persons"
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Exclusion Of Munv
Continued From Page One)

tic employees, with the ultimate OBJ
jective of including other excluded
groups, and we urge that measures be
taken to embody that recommendation
in the law.
Worker Should Have Receipts
"We wish also to endorse the amend
ment which makes it obligatory for
employers to furnish their employees
with receipts showing the amount of
wages and the amount of the tax i'm
posed for old age insurance. Common
honesty in handling the workers mon
ey demands that they be supplied such
receipts for amounts withheld from
their pay and for which the employer
is trustee until he pays the taxes due
under the act. We believe that re-
ceiving such notices will help make
the workers aware of their rights and
will greatly foster general under
standing of the act.
"No employer should object to rem
dering the employe an honest account
of his wages and of the part withheld
for the tax, in form suitable for re-
tention. The provision that the state
ment may be furnished either at the
time wages are paid, or quarterly or
annually makes it possible for the
employer to arrange for the small
amount of extra clerical work involved
in furnishing such receipts at his con-
venience.
"In other respects the bill of amend
ments is definitely retrogressive."
Limited COverage Condemned
Turning to the exclusion of thou
sands of workers from the benefits
provided by the Social Security Act,
Mr.. Green declared:
"The Federation believes that no
classes of persons now covered by the
old age insurance or unemployment
compensation laws should be excluded
from coverage in the future. Not un-
til coverage is extended to all work
ers can we have a satisfactory Sc
curity program.
"Any change in coverage should op-
crate to enlarge, not to restrict COW
erage.
"The wholly unwarranted definition
of agricultural labor would exclude
thousands of workers who are en-
gagged in labor not commonly consid-
cred agricultural labor not the Or
binary work of farm hand perform
ed for the owner or tenant operator
of bona fide farm. 1t could include
many occupations performed away
from farms and in connection with
processing of products even beyond
the primary stage. There can be no
justification for this new definition
which would exclude many workers
who have started to build up equities
in the old age insurance system and
who need to have their security con-
tinued.
Similarly by new clauses in the
definition of employment the amend
ments would exclude from social Sc
curity in the future many workers
now covered.
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Policy Of Labor
Continued From PAGE One)

tion of Labor sponsored the passage
Of the Act. 1t still subscrbes to the
principles of the National Labor Re-
lations Act.
at cannot but endorse policy
which urges and protects collective
bargaining and which encourages
strong independent trade unionism as
an instrument whereby effective col
lective bargaining can be obtained.
"The American Federation Of Labor
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Record Attendance
CONTINUED From Page One)

Floyd Jividen will represent Local
1870 in Atlantic City at the annual con-
vention. Floyd has always been cap
able of handling these affairs in very
fine manner.
Keep up the good attendance record,
fellows. The meetings have been snap
py and full of pep.-O. C. 100.