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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-03-22
Martin Denies Report Of
Overtures To The C.I q.

Chicago (ILNS).-A statement that
he had tried to rejoin the G. |. o., was
denied by Homer Martin, president OF
the Automobile Workers Union, A. F.
of l.. affiliate. Martins group left the
c.. 10. year ago.
Martin said he would never reJoln
the C. /. O. as long as it remained un-
der the control of John L. Lewis.
Roland j. Thomas, president of the
Automobile Workers. Union of the
CLIO, had said that Martin wrote
him a letter on December 18 making
overtures for peace, which, he added,
were repeated to a c. l. 0. represent
ative in January and rejected with the
concurrence of the U. A. VIC. l. 0.
executive board here.
Martin, former Baptist minister,
stated in Detroit that his letter to
Thomas on December 18 was "purely
a matter of personal religion" plea
for forgiveness for holding per-
sonal resentment against him."
Thomas confirmed this part of the
letter, but declined to make public the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-03-22
I'LL. LABOR FAVORS
THIRD TERM VIEWS

Chicago (ILNS). Joint Labor
Legislative Board of Illinois has
adopted a resolution urging the mem
bership of it's constituent organiza-
tions to favor the nomination of
Franklin D. Roosevelt as against John
Nance Garner in the Illinois presiden-
tial preference primaries, Victor A.
Olander, secretary treasurer of the
Illinois State Federation of Labor, has
announced.
Pointing out that "some of the rail-
way transportation unions act on ma
tional candidates only through their
national organization, Olander stated
that the resolution contained a quail
flying paragraph which, he said, "is
simply a statement of board rule
under which no representative on the
joint board is bound by any decision
contrary to the practices and policies
of the union he represents"
"There was some hesitancy," said
Olander, "in the adoption of the reso-
luton on the part of other board MEM
bers whose organizations are affected
by the efforts of the Department of
Justice to construe the antitrust laws
as being applicable to trade unions.
Otherwise the resolution is quite clear.
1t frankly favors Roosevelt as against
Garner"
The Joint Labor Legislative Board
is the agency through which the ex-
ecutive board of the Illinois State Fed
Grafton of Labor co-operates with the
legislative representatives Of the rail-
road unions, the Chicago Federation
of Labor, the Women's Trade Union
League, and various other state
groups for legislative purposes. The
joint board has functioned regularly
for the last 80 years or more.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-03-22
Machinists Nominate
Brown For President

President Harvey w. Brown has
been nominated for continuation in Of
flee by endorsements from 634 lodges
of the international Association of
Machinists, it was announced. Act
ing Vice President Eric Peterson led
candidates for vice president with 613
endorsements. Elections will take
place at the first meeting of all lodges
in April for the term which expires
June 80, 1941
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-03-22
p. B. Fleming Pledges Just
Wage-Law Enforcement

Denial of any agreement to relax
enforcement of the Wage-Hour Act
was made by Administrator Philip B.
Fleming after his appointment to that
post was confirmed by the Senate.
interviewed at press conference, he
said:
"There has been no agreement with
members of Congress on enforcement
or Interpretation of the act and there
will be none. 1t is my intention to
enforce the law with equal justice to-
ward every establishment whose en-
ployes are covered by the act"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-03-22
WHAT NEXT?

Ailing auto tires can now be X
rayed. A microscopic machine devel-
oped by General Electric makes it pos
sible to see stone bruises and other
injuries inside the tires before they
cause punctures or blowouts. The ma
chine, called "Tire-o-scope, can be
rolled around service station and op-
Grated on a regular electric outlet.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-03-22

So long as 100000 people are with
out work; so long as many more mil
lions of men, women and children live
on relief rations or less; so long as
millions have insufficient clothing and
live in tents and novels; just SO long
have we failed to prove that democracy
is the best form of government.-Sen-
ator Burton K. Wheeler.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-03-22
Ban WPA On Public Works

At a recent joint meeting of the
Building Trades Council and Building
Contractors of Minot, North Dakota,
it was recommended that the w. P. A.
be limited to projects using unskilled
labor. 1t was pointed out by both
contractors and journeymen that fire.
quently skilled workers and contrac-
tors were idle while work which had
been done by them in the past was
now being done by w. P. A.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-03-22
RAPID EMPLOYMENT
TURNOVER, REPORT

Washington, D. c. (ILNS). - The
rapid rate of turnover on the w. P. A.
rolls is illustrated by report made
public by Colonel F. c.. Harrington,
commissioner of work projects, which
discloses that only % per cent of the
w. P A. project workers in January
had been employed continuously for a
year and a half.
A report on assignments and sep
arations shows that $4,000 persons
were dismissed in January because of
Is months continuous employment, as
required by the w. P. A. Appropria-
tion Act, in comparison with an aver
age enrolment of 2,216,000 in January
The 18-month dismissals in January
represent one-seventh of the 81 500
persons who were assigned to w. P. A.
projects in July, 1888, eighteen months
prior to January, 1910. The others
left voluntarily or were dismissed at
some time during the period.
In January, the report shows, 206,-
900 persons left the rolls while 100000
were being added. Of the separations,
10000 were voluntary, and most are
assumed to have left to take private
employment. In addition to the $4,000
who were dismissed under the 49,
month provision, $4,000 were dis
charged or laid off.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-03-22
Clio. MEMBERS JAILED

Ell Paso, Tex.-Seven Mexican mem
bers of the c. l. o. were arrested and
jailed here on charges of Communist
activities and held for investigation
by agents of the Dies committee. The
leader of the Mexican group was de-
scribed by county authorities as an
international Communist organizer"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-03-22
S194, ,440,151 In Pensions
Paid Railroad Workers

Benefits totaling $194, 4,440,151 were
paid in the last fiscal year to 169,800
railroad workers who retired because
of age or disability, and to the sur
vivors of workers who died, according
to the annual report of the Railroad
Retirement Board, just issued. About
141 900 who have reached the age Of
65 and retired are now enrolled as
pensioners.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-03-22
WISDOM

1t has SO happened in all ages of the
world that some have labored and 9TH
ers have without labor enjoyed very
large proportion of the fruits. This
is wrong and should not continue
Abraham Lincoln.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-03-22
WAR BANISHES LIBERALISM

The state of war is the negation of
all the creed of liberalism, and the
temper of war is intolerant of it's ap-
peal to reasonable ideas. When war
comes, liberalism is driven from the
hustings to the catacombs, only to
emerge when the frenzy is over and
the ravages of war have to be re-
paired.-A. G.. Gardner.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-03-22
FARM BANKRUPTCIES AT LOW

Washington, D. C. (ILNS).-Bank-
ruptcies among this country's farmers
in 1889 touched the lowest point in
almost two decades. They were Fl
per cent below the preceding years
and down 80 per cent from the peak
of 1872 recorded in 1925, according to
the Department of Agriculture.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-03-22

filiate. and executives of the American
Window Glass Company have agreed
on terms of union contract provid-
ing per cent wage increase for all
employees represented by the union.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-03-22

defeat of really noble cause. Will
the heart of Sibelius, great Finnish
composer, be too sore to tell the story
in some majestic musical score?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-03-22
WINDOW GLASS WORKERS
WIN WAGE INCREASES

Cleveland, 0. (ILNS) Represent
atives of the Window Glass Cutters
League of America, A. f. of L. af
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-03-22

First Stenographer: Gee, but isn't
the boss cranky this morning?
Second Stenographer: Yes, I'll have
to go in and sit on him!
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-03-22

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Endorsed by the Trades and Labor
Council of Hamilton, Ohio
Endorsed by the Middletown Trades
and Labor Council of Middletown, o.
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Ohio, as Second Class Mail Matter.
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Evening star., 1940-01-13
Pilot, Three in Family Die
In Illinois Plane Crash
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CASEY, ILL.,, Jan. 13.-Four per-
sons were killed when their small
plane ploughed into a muddy corn
field and burst into flames last
night. The mangled bodies, found
100 yards from the wreckage, indi-
Gated the victims met almost in
slant death.
E. A. Lashmet, deputy Cumber-
land County coroner, identified
three of the victims as members of
Detroit family. They were Mrs.
Mary Borowicz, 81; her son Leon
ard, 10, and her daughter jeanne, II.
The fourth victim was William
B. Maycock, "A, pilot and head of
the Maycock Charter Service of De-
troit. Airport officials at Detroit
said a new plane piloted by Mr..
Maycock and. with the Borowicz
family as passengers took off at $50
O'Clock last night.
Mr.. Lashmet said a checkbook
and letter found near the bodies
bore Mrs. Borowicz's name. The let
Phoenix, Ariz., where the young
woman was to undergo health treat
ter indicated they were flying to
ments.
Evening star., 1940-01-13
Jopon's Army Presses Konoye
To Take Premiership Again
Prince Reluctant, but
Movement to Druft
Him Is Indicated
BY the Associated ~ress,

BY the Associated "ress.
TOXIC, Jan. 13.-Minister of War
Gen. Shunroku Hata appealed today
to Prince Fumimaro Konoye to re-
sumo the premiership of Japan as
the deadline neared for the week
end government crisis.
Premier Gen. Nobuyuki Abe is ex-
pected to hand the cabinets COL
lective resignation to Emperor Hiro-
hito tomorrow morning.
He has summoned the cabinet for
a special session at 9 am. and
Domei, news agency with close gov
ernment connections, quoted the
premier as declaring he would take
his resignation to the palace after
this session. All minister are ex-
pected to quit with him.
Hata said he made his appeal to
konoye, former Premier and now
president of the privy council, in
behalf of the army.
Konoye's name suddenly came to
the front after "ames of other lead
erS were said u %4Ye been discarded.
The prince was understood to be
reluctant to take the Office, but it
was indicated a movement would
be started to draft him.
Japanese American relations were
expected to figure in the shaping
OF new cabinet. Political sources
expressed belief Admiral Kichisa-
buro Nomura would retain the
foreign minister's portfolio to con-
tinue talks looking toward a new
commercial treaty to replace the
one the United tSates announced
would be abrogated January 26.
Domei said that Kensuke Hori-
Evening star., 1940-01-13
Russian Ship Is Taken
To Hong Kong for Probe

by Lne Associated PfeSS.
HONG KONG, Jan. 13.-British
naval units today brought the
2,492-ton Russian steamer Selenga
to this port to examine her cargo
for contraband.
This was the first action of its
kind by Britain's China fleet since
the European war, but q COM
munique emphasized it was, .'of
course, normal procedure carried
out daily in European waters"
The British also took action to
check attempts to reimport into
Hong Kong goods of German origin
which were taken to the Portu-
guese colony of Macao at the out
break of the war.
The government banned the i'm
portation from Macao of a list of
articles, including steel, dyes, medi-
cines, chemicals, medical and surgi-
cal goods and machinery Of all
types. Hong Kong normally is a
free port.
Evening star., 1940-01-13
Navy Flyer Is Killed
As Torpedo Planes
Crash Over Desert
Second Man Is Reported
Still Missing os Four
Boil Out, Reach Sofety
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, Jan. 13.-Two
Navy airplanes collided in midair
over Southern California desert
and early today one of the wrecked
ships was found with a flyers bat
tered body inside.
The five other men in the COL
lision were reported safe, but one
official said only four had shown
up and one was still missing.
The dead man was identified at
the scene of the wreck as James
Addison Crowson, "a. of Maysville
Ala, radioman first class
Deputy Sheriff Ernest Cox re-
turned to Ell Centre, 10 miles east
of here, to report that his party
had reached the wreckage of one
plane after sighting smoke and had
found the body in the charred ship
1t lay in a ravine near the top nf
a hill. The other plane apparently
fell mile or more away, Mr.. Cox
said.
Pilot Reported Missing.
Mr.. Cox insisted that nothing had
yet been seen of Ensign Walter Glen
Barnes. jr.. pilot. United States
Naval Reserve, who earlier had been
reported safe
The Navy sent planes from North
Island Naval Air Station today to
search for Ensign Barnes. There
was an unverifled report that he
had been picked up near Julian
and taken to Ell Centro, in the I'm
perial Valley.
Ensign Harold Nathan Funk, q.
of Wray, Colo, pilot of the second
plane, who suffered badly wrenched
knee and severe body bruises, was
in hospital at Ell Centre. The
other survivors, released after first
aid treatment, were:
Charles w. Post, "a, Troutdale,
Greg, radioman, second class; Elmer
Edwin Jackson, %, Hendersonville,
N. c., radioman, third class, and
Paul E. Dickson, 26, of Springfield,
Ohio, aviation machinist's mate,
second class.
The torpedo bombing planes, car
rying three men each, were circling
over barren Borego Valley, 81 miles
northeast Of here, in regular for
mation-one above and slightly be-
hind the other-when shifting cur
rents, the survivors said, brought
them too close together.
Wing Cut Through.
The upper plane cut through wing
of the lower, and both spun crafty.
1--WE were flying at about 10000
feet when we collided," said Radio
man Jackson, who was flying with
Ensign Funk and Radioman Crow
son.
Il saw Ensign Funk bail out in
a parachute, and then I bailed out.
The last I saw of Funk he was
floating away. One plane \crashed
on hillside in flames"
Post and Jackson were able to
accompany searching crews today.
Evening star., 1940-01-13
Soviets Bomb
HeIsiinki in
Wave Of Raids
40 Missiles Fall ,
On Capitol; Two
Killed l., 4 Hurt
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
HELSINKI, Jan. 13.-Soviet Rus
sian bombers raided Southern Fin
land today, killing two persons and
Wounding four in Helsinki alone.
Some buildings. were destroyed
and others damaged In the SOUTH
western section of the capital, which
had escaped being bombed in yes
terdays raids.
Other cities struck included
Hyvinkaa, north of Helsinki, where
the Russian squadrons carried out
TWO attacks. Hyvinkaa is about 80
miles due north of Helsinki It is
on railroad line running inland
from the capital.
About 40 bombs fell on Helsinki.
One Of the bombers was reported
forced down.
The raiders took advantage of
perfect weather for their purpose
excellent visibility and high riding
clouds which permitted them to ap-
pear and disappear almost at will.
Their attacks brought air alarms
for so miles around Helsinki, begin
ming shortly before 2 pm. and end
ing about two hours later,
Evening star., 1940-01-13
Byrnes Will Probe
Navy 'sProgress in
Building Program
Vinson to Seek Funds
As Soon os New Ships
Are Authorized
BY J. A. O'LEARY.

An immediate inquiry by a Senate
Appropriations Subcommittee, start
ing early next week, to find out how
far the Navy has gone in building
ships already authorized, was an
nounced today by Senator Byrnes,
Democrat, of South Carolina.
The Senator, who handles naval
appropriations for the Senate, had
planned broader survey of naval
needs for later in the session on the
regular Navy supply bill He de-
cided today to start the study now
in connection with the $264,61l ,252
deficiency bill passed by the House
yesterday. His action was in view
of new movement in the Senate
against authorizing any more naval
vessels until all of the ships author
lied by existing law are appropriated
for.
That the pace of making appro-
priations in the wake of authori-
cations may be speeded upper
haps upsetting presidential esti-
mates that only $3.50, ZOO, 900 of spe-
cial defense funds would be needed
for the coming fiscal year-was in
dicated today by a declaration of
Chairman Vinson of the House
Naval Affairs Committee that he
would seek building funds immedi-
ately upon congressional approval
of the 81 300 100000 construction
program.
No Appropriation Asked.
In his budget figures the Presi-
dent planned no actual appropri-
ations for new naval building pro-
gram, apparently believing that au-
thorization for the expansion would
be enough to ask of Congress this
year.
The move for Senate naval
inquiry was given new impetus
last night, when Chairman Walsh
of the Senate Naval Affairs Com
mittee, announced he is not con-
vinced the authorized limits of
ship construction should be in
creased Is per cent at this time, as
proposed in a bill now before the
House Naval Affairs Committee, in
view of the construction remaining
to be done under the authorization
passed in 1898.
Adams to Start Hearings.
Two leading Republicans-Sena-
tors McNary of Oregon and Borah
of Idaho-quickly Endorsed Senator
Walsh's views.
While the deficiency bill does not
deal with new ships, but only with
emergency funds for increased ma
tional defense activity. chiefly added
personnel, to maintain American
neutrality, Senator Byrnes said he
thought this would be a good time
to ascertain definitely for the in
formation of the Senate just how
Evening star., 1940-01-13
; hazi Planes Downed
On Front, French Claim
BY the Associated Press.


PARIS, Jan. 13-French military
sources today reported that a Sec
ond lieutenant and three sergeants
piloted four French pursuit planes
which yesterday shot down three
German Messersmitts, although out
numbered three to one.
French informants said advance
infantry patrols witnessed the en-
gagement over German lines and
told of the Nazi losses. They de-
scribed the fight as follows:
Twelve Messersmitts flying at
great heights fell suddenly upon
four French Guardian Angel" pur-
suit planes while they were escort
ing a reconnaissance plane back
from Photographic mission.
Circling behind cloud while the
reconnaissance plane got safely
away, the French pursuit planes
gave battle at about 10000 feet.
After a series of spectacular aero
batics one Messersmitt was shot
down in flames. and a second
crashed in spin. The third was
forced down to $500 feet farther
behind the German lines and then
downed by shots from behind.
Evening star., 1940-01-13
FumiIy's Tent Home Lures Boy
Back From Actress Mansion

Hills with the prospect of eventual
adoption.
Recently, when David's parents
visited him at Beverly Hills, he
begged to be allowed to 60 home
with them. His parents joined Miss
Sothern in attempting to dissuade
him, but the boy insisted he would
be happier with his brothers and
sisters.
The family lives in this Central
California town, $50 miles north OF
Hollywood, in tents on the ranch OF
Courtney McCracken. Says David:
Il liked Mr.. Pryor, Cesar Romero,
Don Ameche and the other actors
and actresses who visited the home.
All Of them were good to me. Miss
Sothern was most wonderful.
"1ut wanted to b home"
Evening star., 1940-01-13
Fire Threatens Business
Area in Redding, Calf.
Sy the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
REDDING, Calf, Jan. 13.-Scores
of Redding's 5000 residents joined
the towns 8 salaried and 40 volun-
teer firemen today in battling a fire
which leveled a downtown block
and for a time threatened the en-
tire business district.
A mysterious explosion preceded
the fire.
William Clement, manager of the
Pioneer store, one of seven de-
stroyed. estimated the damage at
more than $1,000, 900, but other esti-
mates ranged upward from more
than $5O0,0OO.'
Firemen were concerned over q
200-gallon drum of lacquer in an au-
tomotive shop which was ablaze.
A fire truck from Red Bluff and
two from the State Forestry Service
sped to Redding to aid the town s
four-piece equipment.
Vernon Jones, asleep in a rooming
house west of the Pioneer store, was
awakened by an explosion and saw
the three-story 63-year-old structure
engulfed in flames.
Redding is 800 miles northeast of
San Francisco.
Evening star., 1940-01-13
Boys Find Parents
Slain in House
At Berryvi||e
Double Killing Is Held
Murder-Suicide; Quarrel
Heard by Neiehbor
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
BERRYVILLE, Va, Jan. 13.-a
35-year-old cold storage plant EN-.
ploye and his wife, 81, were discov.
cred shot to death in their home
here today by their two young chill.
dren. Clarke County Sheriff Rcbe1l
Buckner termed the tragedy murde,
and suicide.
Garfield Oiler and Mrs. Jane Oiler
were found on the first floor of the
house with bullet wounds in their
heads by Garfield, jr., 10, and Harry
Ellis, S, when the youngsters awak.
ened this morning.
The parents were dead when au-
thorities arrived. A 80 caliber pistol
lay near Mr.. Oilers body.
I'VE can't make anything out OF
it but murder and suicide" Sheriff
Buckner said. adding it appeared
the husband had shot his wife at
close range as she aScended the
stairs and then turned the gun on
himself in front of a dining room
mirror.
The bodies were discovered by
the children at about am. when
they told police, shots reused them
They said they did not pause to
investigate, but ran to the home OF
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
F.. Kirby, three doors away. They
gave an incoherent story of rob
bers" and apparently were not
aware of the tragedy's' full import
William Brown, railroad watch.
man and neighbor, said he heard
bitter quarreling at $50 am. anc
sounds resembling shots later.
Mr.. Oiler had been due at work
at 6 am.