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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26
Textile Strikers Back To
Work; Gain Recognition

Milltown, N. B. (ILNS) BY ma
jority vote, members of the new Local
10, of the United Textile Workers
Federation, voted to accept the rec
ommendation of committee sent to
Montreal to confer with head office
executives of the Canadian Cottons,
Ltd. AS result, the 700 employees
of the border cotton and rayon plant
here, returned to work after a strike
of about four weeks.
The local, organized only recently,
has been denied the right of repre-
senting the employees, as the official
bargaining agency The company
wanted a secret ballot. The commit
tee has agreed to this, and the date
chosen is April 20. If the majority
favors the local in this special ballot
ing, immediate steps will be taken to
secure improved wage and working
conditions at the big mill, located ex-
actly on the U. S.-Canada boundary.
The company has agreed to recognize
the union, the chief issue at stake,
and the local has agreed to represent
only the union members.
The New Brunswick Federation of
Labor has been commended by the
new local and also by town officials,
for the orderly way in which the strike
had been handled.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26
Lodge Plans
For Nominations

The regular meeting of Butler
Aerie No. 407, Fraternal Order of
Eagles, was held Monday night in the
Eagles Temple, 800 South Second
Street. Nomination of officers was
announced for next Monday night.
Joseph j. Bruno reported progress
on the fund for a memorial building
at Boys Town. Harry w. Hetterich
and Albert B. Brown reported prog
ress on the outing planned for Sat-
urday, June 20, at LeSourdsville. The
district director, C. J. Schlayer, talked
on membership.
All members of the Eagles base
ball team were asked to report for
practice at Renners' park at o'clock
Friday evening.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26

assessment roll in which the assessment
for the general Improvement has been
rebated $0.1SS per front foot, and the
assessments made in this ordinance are
correctly made according to the final
cost of said Improvement and according
to the corrected assessment roll as pre-
pared by the Director of Finance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE 1T OR
DAINED by the Council of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio:
SECTION l: That the special assess
ments levied by Section | of Ordinance
No. 1850 for the Improvement of Ross
Avenue Alley, from Edgewood Avenue
to Lawn Avenue, in the First Ward of
the City of Hamilton, Ohio, by grading
and paving the roadway thereof with a
permanent material such as sheet as
phalt, asphaltic concrete, Warrenite
bitulithic, concrete, brick, or any other
type of material as may be determined
and constructing storm sewers, man
holes and inlet basins where necessary
be and the same are hereby corrected
and abated in the manner set forth in
the preamble of this ordinance so that
the final assessment for the improve
ment shall be as follows
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26
Joseph FIGHTER Presides At
Dinner; DR.. Upham Speaker

Joseph w. FIGHTER, of Oxford, first
member of the Hamilton Rotary Club
to be elevated to the office of district
governor of Rotary international, was
paid a handsome tribute by his fellow
club members Monday night when
more than fifty-fve attended the gov
ernor's dinner and reception, one of
the principal features of the annual
district meeting, in Hotel Gibson, Gin
cinnati.
Mr.. FIGHTER presided at the dinner
at which DIR. A. H. Upham, president
of Miami University, was principal
speaker.
Hamilton offered another distinctive
feature to the conference Monday aft
ernoon when 16 Hamilton boys and
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26
AFL FIGHTS ORDER
in HEARST CASE

Chicago (ILNS). - The American
Federation of Labor and the affiliated
state and Chicago federations have
begun a vigorous legal fight against
the order of the National Labor Re-
lations Board in the long drawn-out
Chicago Herald American case. The
first move of the A. F. of L. bodies
was to petition the Federal Circuit
Court of Appeals to review the NLRB
order, which was announced on April
13.
The federations' attorney, Daniel D.
CARMEL, charged that the labor board
decision, as it affected two A. F. of L..
unions, Newspaper Commercial Asso-
ciates and the Chicago Editorial As
sociation, was arbitrary, unlawful and
"an unwarranted invasion of the
unions constitutional rights"
The decision ordered the Herald
American management to withhold
recognition of the Newspaper Com
mercial Associates or any other labor
organization pending an election
among editorial and commercial de-
partment employees to choose bargain
ing representatives
Employees who were members of the
C. o American NeWspaper Child
called strike against the newspaper,
on of the Hearst chain, on December
5, 1888. The guild asserts it is still
in progress.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26
SilicOsis Victims Get
Increased Benefits

Albany, N. Y. (ILNSl.-Gove
Lehman has signed the Wilson bill
increasing the maximum benefits for
silicosis victims payable out of the
workmen's compensation insurance
funds.
The bill increases the maximum
benefits payable from $4,000 to $4,000,
and also extends the disqualification
period to a full year.
The governor pointed out again
that study shows the benefits can
be increased without increasing the
cost of the compensation insurance to
the employers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26
ORDINANCE NO. ss4a

Ar ordinance to correct special assess
ments heretofore levied for the i'm
provement of Ross Avenue Alley,
from Edgewood Avenue to Lawn Ave-
nue., in the First Ward of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio, by grading and paw
ing the roadway thereof with per-
manent material such as sheet as
phalt, asphaltic concrete, Warrenite
bitulithic concrete, brick, or any
other type of material as may be de-
termined, and constructing storm sew
ers, manholes and inlet basins where
necessary, by rebating portions of
said assessment levied to pay the cost
and expense of such Improvement,
and amending Section II Of Ordinance
Number $3.50.
WHEREAS, a special assessment was
levied under Ordinance No. 1850 for the
purpose of paying the cost and expense
of the above Improvement; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of such
improvement it appears that the total
cost thereof was less than the amount
assessed; and
WHEREAS, the Director OF Finance
has certified to the Council a corrected
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26

and which lots and lands are hereby de-
termined to be specially benefited by
said Improvement.
SECTION II: That Section II of Or
dinance No. $500 shall be amended to
read as follows:
THAT the owners of the several lots
and parcels of land included in this as
sessment shall pay the amounts from
them as severally due as shown by this
assessment, to the City Treasurer within
thirty days from and after the passage
of this ordinance, and in default thereof
said tax with interest at not to exceed
six per cent per annum, payable an
nually in advance on deferred payments,
shall be payable to the County Treas
urer in ten annual installments with the
regular tax of 1910, 1941, 1912, 1943,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26
LOCAL CLIO. UNION ASKS
FOR A. F. OF L. CHARTER

Baton Rouge, La, (ILNS).-Local
Union No. 424 of the Oil Workers In
ternational Union, C. l. o. affiliate, has
renounced it's membership in the C.
90. and voted unanimously to apply
for an A. F. of l.. charter. E. H. Will
liams, A. f. of L. representative, re-
ceived the application for the charter
and copy of the resolution adopted
by the local.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26

1914, 1945, 1916, 1947, 194S and 1949, and
the Director of Finance is hereby au-
thorized to certify all unpaid assess
ments to the County Auditor to be placed
by him on the tax duplicate and col
lected as other taxes are collected
SECTION III: That Section II of Or
dinance No 1850 be and the same is
hereby repealed.
SECTION "; This ordinance shall
take effect and be in full force and eff
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio
Passed: April IT, 1910
LEO j. WELSH, Mayor.
Attest ADELE EDMONDS,
City Clerk.
Anr 26-1t
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26

1914 1916, 1916, 1947 194S and 1949, and
the Director of Finance is hereby au-
thorized to certify all unpaid assess
ments to the County Auditor to be placed
by him on the tax duplicate and col
lected as other taxes are collected
SECTION III: That Section Ii of Or
dinance No. 1902 be and the same is
hereby repealed.
SECTION ": This ordinance shall
take effect and be in full force and eff
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: April IT. 1910.
LEO j. WELSH, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS
City Clerk.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26

and which lots and lands are hereby de-
termined to be specially benefited by
said Improvement.
SECTION II: That Section II of Or
dinance No. 1850 shall be amended to
read as follows:
THAT the owners of the several lots
and parcels of land included in this as
sessment shall pay the amounts from
them as seyerally due, as shown by this
assessment, to the City Treasurer within
thirty days from and after the passage
of this ordinance, and in default thereof
said tax with interest at not to exceed
six per cent per annum, payable an
nually in advance on deferred payments,
shall be payable to the County Treas
urer in ten annual installments with the
regular tax of 1910, 1871, 1912, 1913
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26
WILLIAM GREEN WILL
SPEAK IN HOME TOWN

Coshocton, o. (OLNs). - William
Green, president of the American
Federation of Labor, whose home is
in this city, will make the principal
address on May 2 when the Central
Trades and Labor Council celebrates
it's fortieth anniversary, local union
officials have announced. There will
be banquet followed by dance.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26
TO SUPPORT 3O-HOUR WEEK

Hoquiam, Wash. (ILNS). = Con-
tinued support of the 30-hour week
in the building industry was voted
here by the Washington state con-
vention of the Carpenters and Joiners
Union, affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26
PLAN BIG LABOR DAY PARADE

Long Beach, Calf. (ILNS).-Labor
here is planning a big Labor Day cele-
bration this year. Tentative plans
provide for large parade, followed
by a picnic, with prominent labor
leaders in attendance.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26

den" has been requested by delegates
to the Washington State Federation
of Carpenters convention and by the
Seattle Building Trades Council. F.
w. Monreau, executive secretary of
the Seattle council, declared the coun-
cil's program is not to eliminate w.
P. A. but to prorate it among all in
dustries.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26

girls presented youth panel for the
conference. DR.. Merle Flenner, chair
man of the Hamilton clubs youth
service committee, arranged the panel,
presided over by DR.. Burton L. French,
of Miami University.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26
TOWNSEND CLUB CARD PARTY

The Overpeck Townsend Club will
give one of those old-time card par
ties in the school house, next Satur-
day night, April 27. The committee
expects large attendance.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26
NEW BEER-LIQUOR PERMITS

Wilson Stone, Monroe, Ohio, D-1.
Oliver L. Flenner, Trenton, Ohio, D-3.
Transfer, Fred Morton, 240 S. Fifth
to 222 South Fourth Street, Hamilton,
D-1, D-3.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26
MERCY STAMP LEAGUE
MET WEDNESDAY, APR. "a

The regular monthly luncheon meet
ing of the Mercy Hospital Stamp
League was held Wednesday after
noon at 1890 o'clock in the hospital
dining room. Miss Lois Ziliox was
the speaker.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26
PLAY is POSTPONED
BY LIBERTY CLUB

Because of the death of DR.. Louis
Field, of Cincinnati, father of Mrs.
Harry E. Hughes, of Princeton, the
Liberty Township Community Club
play, Money, Money, Money" which
was to have been given Thursday, has
been postponed to May 2.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26

A modest way of living may be die
tated by the desire to be independent
in all emergencies.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26

A LKA-SELTZER is unusually
~ effective in the relief Of Head
ache because its analgesic
(painrelieving content) Is made
more positive by alkaline buffers.
-Seltzer being combination
of painrelieving and alkalizing in
gradients has gained wide usage
and popularity for the relief of
Acid Indigestion. Cold Symptoms,
Morning After" misery and Mus
cuIar Pains. And be sure to try
Alka-Seltzer for that tired feeling
following hard work or strenuous
exercise.
Ask your druggist.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-04-26
BUILDING TRADES UNIONS ASK
REVISION OF W.P. A. PROGRAM

Hoquiam, Wash. (ILNs) Revision
of the Work Projects Administration
program so that Industries other
than the construction industry will
carry their share of the relief bur-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-20
Damage TO BrawIey
Half Million; City
Closes Buildings
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eight million supply left after Tues
day night. Pressure is on at only
one hour in the morning and one
at night. with a daily consumption
of about a quarter of million gal
Ions.
The new Brawley junior college
building escaped without damage
but the old high school building,
condemned, collapsed Some dam
age was reported TO the high school
where chemicals started a fire Sat
urday night. Both high school anc
junior college will have classes
Tuesday. Principal Percy Palmer
said. though on limited schedule,
Elementary schools will be closed
for some time. G.. K. Anderson, su-
perintendent, said, while making
tour of inspection. Virtually every
school building was hit and cracks
appeared in many. State engineers
were due to make inspections be-
fore classes are permitted again.
Seven breaks were reported in
city water mains and water was
turned off in hundreds of homes
because of broken plumbing. 1t was
too soon to tell what damage, if
any, was done to the city sewer
system.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-20
Allies Hit Back,
Half kazi Drive
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river, closely pressed by the Ger
mans, who also claimed the cap
ture of all of the Liege forts and
all but one of the Namur forts.
These had been holding out for
more than week and had disrupt
ed some German communications
lines through Belgium.
The result of the new program OF
counter attack launched by Gen.
Maxine Weygand Immediately af-
ter he was put in command of the
Allied forces appeared to have had
some effect.
London heard that Weygand, the
new Allied commander in chief.
had ordered counter offensive
against the German bulge" on
the northern French plains, and
French front dispatches said that
French tanks and rs millimeter
field pieces were playing havoc
with the wedge shaped columns
of German tanks.
The Allied anti-blitzkrieg assault
had begun none too soon. The Ger
mans were IS miles from Paris; IS
from the French channel ports.
They were Storming through Bel.
GUM, go miles from the Belgian
coast and the British, mainstay
of the Belgian defense line, had
admitted that they might be forced
out of Belgium altogether, to make
a stand at Dunkerque, France, on
ly 40 miles from Dover.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-20

State and county officials inspec-
ted roads and bridges Monday to
ascertain the cost of repairing earth
quake damage.
A state department of public
works estimate of $4,000 as the to-
tai cost of repairs was discounted
by county officials because of the
great expense expected to be nee
essary TO repair or rebuild the big
bridge over New river west Of
Brawley. II was estimated locally
that the cost for that bridge alone
would be in the neighborhood Of
5000.
The bridge west OF BraWley shifted
off its pilings and settled danger
ously, officials said. It still is closed
TO traffic and it is expected il will
be kept closed for some time. Traf-
fic on SO is detoured westward a
mile north of Imperial and sent
over the farm to-market road TO
Center street in Westmorland and
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-20
wPA Helps Valley
In Cleanup Drive

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Mexico. He said he asked for i'm
mediate answer SO the help would be
available when most needed
The WPA may help with repairs
of a public nature in cases of en-
Urgency, Legg said, but reconstruc-
ton of buildings and the like must
await the regular order of appli-
cation. This same restriction ap-
plies also to home reconstruction.
A total of go WPA workmen sell
ected from valley SRA relief rolls
started working on street clearance
in Brawley and 40 in Imperial
More men will be distributed as
soon as preliminary surveys indicate
how many will be needed and just
what part they are expected to
play in the reconstruction period
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-20
Highway, Bridge Damages VIII Run
Into Thousands; New River Span
Alone May Cost SIS, 900 in Repairs

thence on SO to Los Angeles.
On the trip southwark the traf-
fjc from SO is routed to Brawley on
the turn near the Legion hall at
Westmorland ia the lockwood road
and thence to Brawley over the old
Calipatria road. This route misses
the new bridge on the Calipatria
road which was built after the Sep
TENDER flood. The new bridge was
damaged by the quake but is ex-
nected to be repaired soon.
The greatest damage was suffered
nv the road near Bonds Corner
east of Calexico. Part of the pave
ment moved one way and part an
other. leaving great cracks. Light
traffic was routed around the breaks
and trucks sent east and west via
the Holtville roads.
The North shore road Is closed to
hermit resurfacing as 1t has been for
Come time in the past, highway
maintenance officials said Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-20
How Cities Came Through

marked many stores up Main street.
The Rehkopf building was dam
aged on the north and the Bank OF
America north wall damaged, also
The Barbara Worth hotel had slight
damage on penthouse. Rogers
Tison, also was among the build
ings that were damaged.
On State street the Princess hotel
was cracked in some places and the
front of the State hotel was hit.
Several fire walls fell and arcades
were dangerous in other parts of
the city. The Casa Rey hotel was
closed. Damage there may run TO
$4,000. The south wall at the May
an hotel was cracked and several
rooms roped off, but the rest OF
the building was safe Part OF the
Sixth street wall of Friedley's gar
age cave6 in.
Streets were clear of debris by
sunup after the Quakes and street
men said there was small damage
if any, to the road system. One fire
plug and one street lamp were
damaged.
A dozen state engineers as well
as city experts checked buildings
several times within the city Mon
day.
The water situation did not ap-
pear grave. City Engineer Don
Davis said there was an $4,000 gal
Ion supply and the consumption
Sunday was one million, $4,000 gal
Ions. Urging residents to reduce
their requirements, he said the city
can last out if it cuts down TO
million gallon a day consumption.
All schools in Ell Centre will open
Tuesday, Superintendent Guy Weak
ley said. There Was absolutely no
damage to any of the school build
ings, he said, and parents need
not be worried about their chill
dren. State authorities have check
ed each buildings.
At the FL Centre hospital there
was no damage, not even medicine
bottles. Patients were calm and the
earthquake brought 20 babies.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-20
Court House Here
Drops Cornice

The Imperial county court house
suffered only minor damage in the
earthquake. dropping cornice or
two and displaying cracks as SOU
yenirs of the big shake.
Janitors found all but two water
bottles in the offices dumped over
on the floors Sunday morning.
Bookcases and filing cabinets had
overturned in some instances and
glass doors had shattered.
In general however, the big build
ing stood the test well, county Of
ficials said. The top floor. which
caught the full force of the sway,
was most greatly damaged.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-20
Towns Escape Big
Damage in Quake
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lie buildings apparently escaped
damage
Only slight damage was suffered
in inland with the city jail, already
III bad repair, suffering the great
est damage of any building in the
city. Several home owners reported
cracks in walls.
School opened on schedule.
Apparently there S sufficient
water to tide the city through the
emergency as no drastic orders
for water conservation were issued
up to noon Monday.
MEXICALI
Everything was under control
here Monday. officials said.
Two persons were killed in this
area and the International hotel
in the heart of the city was RACED
by fire while quakes still shook the
area.
No serious water shortage was
feared here. City officials de-
clared there was enough water to
last out the emergency if ordinary
and not too stringent orders OF
conservation were observed.
Adobe homes were damaged
throughout the city but in general
the other building rode out the
shake admirably.
Police estimated the total loss to
the city at 100000 pesos with $4,000
pesos of that amount covering the
fire loss suffered by a liquor store
next to the International hotel.
Many Mexicali residents took to
the out-of-door as a safety mea-
sure and hundred of them spent
Saturday night camped in the parks
and Fairgrounds scattered through
out the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-20
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Repair work was scheduled to start
rs soon as debris has been removed
The Imperial grammar school es-
capped serious injury and the high
school, though condemned, could
be put in shape for opening OF
school Tuesday, according to board
members. A petition has been sent
to the state board of education,
however, TO ask that schools be
allowed to close for the remainder
Of the year.
Board members explained. that
the petition to close schools was
suggested as means to conserve
the city water supply.
City Clerk Milo Foster declared
that there was sufficient water
stored for six days. The Irrigation
district reported Monday water
would be available in canals for
four or five days, thus assuring I'M
perial of a supply over the ten
day period water will be shut off at
Hanlon heading.
N COIilillItcc Vi live IllcIl, IlcdQeU
by l. J. Thomas, was appointed
Monday to contact federal ana
state agencies in an effort to Sc :
cure money to finance reconstruc-
ton. Thomas estimaSed $4,000
would be needed for repair work
Other members of the committee
are. B. Wilson, Elvis Adair. and
Wallace Stevenson.
City councilmen, headed by May
or Dorman Stewart, directed clean
up work as efforts were made to
secure a city engineer. Many high
school boys were hired on crews
to clear debris.
The historic King Cotton hotel
condemned several years ago. with
stood the shocks better than man.
Of the other buildings in the city
Only the north corner was broken
away.
Damage IN residences was re-
stricted to toppled chimneys, brok-
en- dishes and cracked windows
city officials said.