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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-07-12
Federal Court Refuses
To Ban Union Picketing
July Pit

Washington, D. C.-Federal Dis
trict Judge James w. Morris refused
to prevent Teamsters, Chauffeurs and
Helpers Local No. 6399 from picket
ing a restaurant which bought ice
from company with which the union
had controversy. Suits filed by the
ice company and the restaurant owner
named the union and four of it's Off
GERS as defendants.
Judge Morris ruled that labor dis
pute was involved and that therefore
the court was forbidden by the Norris
La Guardia Act to grant an injunction
He refused, however, to dismiss two
damage suits against the union result
ing from the picketing.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-07-12
CIO END PREDICTED BY
FRANK MORRISON

Washington, D. C. (ILNS).-F Frank
Morrison, 80 year old secretary emeri-
tus of the American Federation of La
Dor told a meeting of Industrial and
Ordinary Insurance Agents that he
would Give to see the day when the
CIO will be laid side by side with
these others as examples of the eff
forts of misguided men who have tried
to form this kind of organization so
many times and failed" Morrison
was addressing Local 21354 of the In
surance Agents Union, A. F. of L.
The National Labor Relations Act
was described as "all right" by Mr..
Morrison, but he added, "Unfortun-
ately, the President picked out three
men who have so far failed on many
occasions to render a decision in ac-
cord with the intents and purposes
of the law" He was referring to the
present membership of the NLRB.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-07-12

are pledged to the prompt payment OF
! said dotes hereinabove described in ac-
| cordance with the laws and constitution
| of the State of Ohio; in the event that
assessments are not levied or bonds are
not issued to provide fund for the
payment of such notes at maturity, there
shall be and is hereby levied upon all
of the taxable property Of the City of
Hamilton. Ohio. in addition to all other
taxes a direct annual tax sufficient to
pay the interest and to create sinking
fund to redeem at maturity the above
provided for notes, which tax shall not
be less than the interest and sinking
fund tax required by Section IL of Ar
ticle IL of the Constitution. Provided,
however, that in each year the assess
ments anticipated by said notes are pay
able and are applicable to the payment
of such interest and principal and are
appropriated for such purpose, the
amount of such tax shall be reduced
by the amount of the assessment so ap-
propriated. The amount of said tax to
be computed by the taxing authorities
and to be certified to the proper officers
and the same shall be levied and col
lected as other taxes are levied and col
lected Said tax shall be placed before
and in preference to all other items and
for the full amount thereof, and all
funds derived from said levieS hereby
required shall be placed in separate
and distinct fund, which together with
all interest collected on the same shall
be irrevocably pledged for the. payment
VI the iilSIcSI anu piItCipdi VI Sciu
notes when and as the same fall due.
SECTION ": That the proceeds aris-
ing from the sale of said notes shall be
placed to the credit of the fund for the
payment of said improvement and all
unxepended balances remaining in said
fund after the cost and expenses of the
Improvement have been paid and the
proceeds of all bonds sold in anticipa-
tion of the collection of deferred in
stallments of assessments and all cash
payments of assessments shall be ap-
piled to the payment of said note or
notes and interest thereon until both are
fully provided for.
SECTION ": That the Director of FL
nance be and he is hereby authorized to
issue his warrant to the Treasurer in
payment for the cost of said improve
ment.
SECTION VI: This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after the earliest period allowed by the
Charter of the City of Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: July 5, 1910.
LEO ]. WELSH, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS,
City Clerk.
July Pit
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-07-12
REDS AND NAZIS OUT

New York City-The purge of Com
munists, Nazis and others from WPA
rolls who believe in the overthrow of
the United States, is already under
way here as affidavits are being
mailed to 1O1 900 WPA employees re-
quiring them to disavow subversive
affiliations on pain of dismissal. The
purge is being done on orders from
Washington, and will be carried out
similarly throughout the country.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-07-12

said notes hereinabove described in ac-
cordance with the laws and constitution
of the State of Ohio; in the event thas
assessments are not levied or bonds are
not issued to provide a. fund for the
payment of such notes at maturity, there
shall be and is hereby levied upon all
of the taxable property of the city OF
Hamilton, Ohio, in addition to all other
taxes a direct annual tax sufficient to
pay the interest and to create sinking
fund to redeem at maturity the above
provided for notes, which tax shall not
be less than the interest and sinking fund
tax required by Section IL of Article IL
of the Constitution. Provided now
ever, that in each year that the assess
ments anticipated by said notes are pay
able and are applicable to the payment
of such interest and principal and are
appropriated for such purpose, the
amount of such tax shall be reduced
by the amount of the assessment SO
anpropriated The amount of SAID tax
to be computed by the taxing authorities
and to be certified to the proper officers,
and the same shall be levied ana COZ,
lected as other taxes are LEVIED ana
collected. Said tax shall be placed pc
fore and in preference to all other items
and for the full amount thereof, and
all funds derived from said levies herepy
required shall be placed in separate
and distinct fund, which together with
all interest collected on the same snail
be irrevocably pledged for the payment
of the interest and principal of said notes
when and as the same Istll uue.
SECTION W: That the proceeds aris-
ing from the sale of said notes shall be
placed to the credit of the fund for the
payment of said improvements and All
unexpended balances remaining in said
fund after the cost and expense OF the
improvement have been paid and the
proceeds of all bonds sold in antlclpa-
ton of the collection of deferred install
ments of assessments and all cash pay
ments of assessments shall be applied
to the payment of said note or notes
and interest thereon until both are fully
provided for.
SECTION V: That the Director of FL
nance be and he is hereby authorized to
issue his warrant to the Treasurer in
payment for the cost of said improve
ment.
take effect and be in force from and
after the earliest period allowed by the
charter of the City of Hamilton, Ohlo.
Passed: July 5, 1910.
LEO J. WELSH, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS,
City Clerk.
July 12-1t
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-07-12
Canadian Seamen Win
Wage Boost Contract

Toronto, Can.-Seven Great Lakes
shipping companies signed agree
ments with the Canadian Seamen's
Union, A. F. of L. affiliate, providing
wage raises, increased manning
scales, preferential hiring and the
hiring of an extra deckhand on ships
operating in the lower st. Lawrence
Canal Monthly wages of wheelmen
and oilers are increased by $3.50.
Previous monthly scales ranged from
$50 to $120.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-07-12
BOSTON BISH STRIKE ENDS

Boston, Mass.-Officials of the At
lantic Fisheries Union, A. F. of T..
affiliate, and the Federated Fishing
Boats of New England announced the
settlement of the 14-week dispute over
wages and working conditions which
affected directly 700 crew members on
55 vessels and indirectly 5000 shore
workers and fish handlers, since the
trawlers account for go per cent of
the fish entering the Boston market.
The terms which settled the tie-up
were not disclosed.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-07-12
ORDINANCE NO. 4o1s

To borrow money by issuing note or
notes in anticipation of the issuance
of bonds TO be issued in anticipation
of the collection of special assess
ments to pay the cost and expense Of
improving Campbell Avenue Alley,
from Eighth Street TO Tenth Street,
in the Fourth Ward of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio, by grading and paw
ing the roadway thereof with a perma-
nent material such as concrete, brick,
asphalt, asphaltic concrete, Warren
ite bitulithic or any other type of ma
teria1 as may be determined.
BE 1T ORDAINED by the Council of
the City of Hamilton, Ohio:
SECTION ]: That it is deemed neces-
sary to borrow money in anticipation
of the issuance of bonds to be issued in
anticipation of the collection of special
assessments to pay the cost and expense
of improving Campbell Avenue Alley,
from Eighth Street to Tenth Street, in
the Fourth Ward of the City of Hamil-
ton, Ohio, by grading and paving the
roadway thereof with a permanent ma
terial such as concrete, brick. asphalt
asphaltic concrete, Warrenite bitulithic,
or any other type of material as may be
determined as provided in Section
2293-24 of the General Code of Ohio,
in the sum of s171679, the estimated
amount of said assessment
SECTION II: That the City Manager
and the Director of Finance of the City
of Hamilton, Ohio, shall issue note or
notes for the above amount Said note
or notes shall bear interest al the rate
not to exceed six per cent per annum,
and shall be dated as of date of the
issuance, and said note or notes shall be
due and payable on or before two years
from the date thereof. Said note or
notes shall express upon their face the
purpose for which they were issued that
they were issued in pursuance of this
ordinance mad in accordance with Sec
tion 2293-24 of the General Code of Ohio.
and shall be signed by the City Man
ager and the Director of Finance of
Hamilton, Ohio, and sealed with the cor
porate seal of said city
SECTION III: That the faith revenue
and credit of the City of Hamilton, Ohio,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-07-12
Catholic Order Fights
TOtalitarian IdeOlOgy

Rochester, N. Y.-Delegates to the
forty third international convention of
the Knights of st. John expressed one
hundred per cent opposition to the
totalitarian ideology of state suprem-
acy over the finally and decided to
"build a program and organize it into
a political power" to make their op-
position more effective.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-07-12
REFEREES CRITICIZED

New York City (ILNS).-Many
referees in workmen's compensation
cases "are merely political hangers
on" committee to study New York
State administrative commissions was
told by city official who urged the
selection of referees with an ade-
quate practical or academic lack
ground.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-07-12
ORDINANCE NO. 4o2l

To borrow money by issuing note or
notes in anticipation Of the issuance
of bonds to be used In anticipation of
the collection Of special assessments
ing East Avenue Alley, from walnut
Street to Chestnut Street, in the Fourth
Ward of the City of Hamilton, Ohio,
by grading and paving the roadway
such as concrete, brick, asphaltic con-
crete, Warrenite bitulithic, or any
other type of material as may be de-
ter1nined.
Pc IT ORDAINED by the Council of
the City of Hamilton, Ohio:
SECTION I: That it is deemed neces-
sary to borrow money in anticipation of
the issuance of bonds to be issued in
anticipation of the collection of special
assessments to pay the cost and expense
Of improving East Avenue Alley, from
Walnut Street to Chestnut Street, in the
Fourth Ward of the City of Hamilton,
Ohio, by grading and paving the road
way thereof with permanent material
such as concrete, brick, asphalt, asphal-
tic concrete, Warrenite bitulithic, or any
other type of material as may be de-
termined as provided in Section 2293-24
of the General Code of Ohio, in the sum
of S871.87, the estimated amount of said
assessment.
SECTION II: That the City Manager
and the Director of Finance of the City
of Hamilton, Ohio, shall issue note or
notes for the above amount. Said note
or notes shall bear interest at the rate
not to exceed six per cent per annum,
and shall be dated as of date of the is
suance, and said note or notes shall be
due and payable on or before two years
from the date thereof. Said note or
notes shall express upon their face the
purpose for which they were issued that
they were issued in pursuance of this
ordinance and in accordance with Sec
tion 2293-24 of the General Code of Ohio,
and shall be signed by the City Manager
and the Director of Finance of Hamilton,
Ohio, and sealed with the corporate seal
of said city.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-07-12
NEWSPAPER GUILD WARNED

Stamford, Conn. (ILNS).-"At-
tempts of the Newspaper Guild to
get in the composing rooms by at
tempting to enroll proofreaders will
fall" Claude M. Baker, President of
the International Typographical I'm
ion warned Guild organizers. "That's
our jurisdiction" he told the New Eng
land conference of typographical un-
ions, land the Guild will run into
trouble"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-07-12


Washington, D. C. (ILNS).-The
National Defense Advisory Commits
sion can count on the readiness of
the nations trade and engineering
schools to start training program
designed to meet the labor needs of
national defense, Federal Security
Administrator Paul V. McNutt an
nounced after conferences with ma
tional and state vocational leaders
called here for conferences.
State vocational education direc-
tors and supervisors of trade and in
dustrial education from all sections of
the country are attending the confer
ence to discuss technical questions
involved in the administration of a
program in which trade and technical
schools will train thousands of ma
tional defense workers.
Before recessing Congress author
lied an additional $15,000,00O for the
Office of Education. The money will
be distributed, McNutt said, to local
schools and colleges of engineering
for vocational education.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Rathel Reed Of Chester
Pa. spent the Easter holidays with
their mother. Mrs. Addie Veasey and
son John. Mrs. Reed stayed over
with them until Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Obrein of
Merchantsville, N. j., spent the Eas-
ter holidays with Mrs. Nora Ennis
and family.
Mr. and Mrs, Howard Herring OF
LansdOwne. Pa, spent a few days re-
Gently with Mrs. Cora Prettyman.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Martin were
among twenty guests who enjoyed
turkey dinner Sunday last with Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Warrington, near
Oak Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Veasey and Mr..
and Mrs. Francis Blaine Of Whining
ton. spent the Easter holidays with
Mrs. Virgie Veasey. 49,
Mrs. Wilmer Hunter entertained
her sister from Wilmington over
Easter.
Services Sunday as follows: Sun
day School at 10 A. NJ; preaching at
II A. M. Everybody welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29
.SELBYVILLE

The two weeks OF special service
at Salem Methodist Church came {,
a close with the Easter services OF
Sunday when a fine audience wal
out in the morning for both the Sun
day school session and the sermon
by the Rev Thawley.
Mrs, W. r. McCabe. president OF
the senior choir was well pleased
with the cooperation of the members
in making the Easter music a sue
cess, and one of the features was a
selection by a quintet Of male voices
composed Of Messrs. Edward l.. Bra
sure, Leland Dunn. l.. Wirrie Long.
Sr., Frank M. Long and Peter Whal-
ey. with Mrs. Hester Dunn at the
pipe organ. About thirty members of
the Junior choir presented some ex-
cellent music with Mrs Miriam
Dukes at the piano.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank w. Holloway
entertained at dinner on Easter Sun
day their son and wife. Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer NJ. Holloway and son Frank
Marshall and Mrs. Essie Murray In
celebration of Mrs. HOlloway's birth
day anniversary, passed on Thurs
day. March 21.
Mrs. Addie DerricksOn and daugh-.i
ter. Myrtle, of Odessa. widow and
of the late Rev Edmund II. !
Derrickson, were overnight guests |
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Lynch last /
week, after having attended The fu- |
neral of the formers sister-in-law. /
Mrs. Arrie AydelOtte at st. Georges
Church, in Clarksville., on Thursday.
Mrs. Ida Townsend is suffering
light much pain from &C case of neu-
'itis at her home on Church street +
md is under the care of Miss Pau
Inc Campbell. trained nurse of
lear town.
Mrs. Volta NJ. Long and Miss Mil
lred Fiske of SLEEPY Hollow" ac-
by the formers brother
u-law and sister, Prof and Mrs d.
l. Petry, of FELTON,, spent the Easter |
Holiday period on trip down in Vir- ;
Iinia and attended an Easter Sun I
ise Service on Sunday morning. .
heath OF Mrs. McCabe
Mrs. Addie McCabe. age SO years. G
widow of the late Joshua MC4Cabc. =;
y WNoA \ hA' ~ oNAENAs OGlul klAlNs
assed away at the home of her son 1
nd daughter-inlaw at RehOboth d
leach where she went for a visit 4
Ometime ago. about p. m. on Eastcr
unday. March "a. 1910. death hhT- $
ne resulted from stroke of par Y
lysis suffered q few weeks ago. "A
uneral services were held at They
ONE of her daughter. Mrs. Willis !
udsOn in Selhyville on Tuesday af- ID;
'rnOOn at o'clock in charge of Mr.. c
nd Mrs. William TOrbcrt. funeral i
ToctOrs of Dover. and the services :
ere conducted by the Old School h
aptist minister. also Of Dover. Lei
The body was laid away in Red u
ems cemetery with her husband di
he died a few years ago. Deceased II
survived by one son. John d. Nc u,
abe, of RchobOth. at whose home fl
10 died and one daughter. Mrs. hi
aura Hudson of Selbyville. at whose "
me the funeral was held and with
HON she spent most of her time
I'd three grandchildren. Miss Ruth
udson of Selbyville. and Messrs. IL
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29
LoWE,s K RoADs

Herman Timmons Of New York
City visited Ray Jones and family
last week. Herman has been trans
ferred to Los Angeles, Cal, and left
Saturday. Mrs. Lillian Timmons vis-
tied the Jones from Thursday until
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Brlttlngham
visited their brother, Mr.. and Mrs
John Brittingham in Virginia over
the weekend. Mr.. Brlttingham Is
still in a serious condition.
MIR. aud Mrs. George Collins and
son Wayne, her sisters. Mrs. Belts
and Mrs. Jefferson. visited relatives
In Philadelphia last Friday.
The Ladies' Aid Of Bethany Meth
odist Church will have a chicken and
oyster supper Friday and Saturday
nights, March 1880. Price so cents:
children 25 cents.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29
HARBEsON

John Thomson OF Wilmington was
the guest OF his mother, Msr. SaIliG
Thomson, over the holidays.
Samuel LOockerman and sister
Miss Mae, Of near Milton. spent Sat
urday evening with Mrs. Gladys
Wilson.
Harry Hudson, Jr., was among
those who mOtOred to Atlantic City.
Sunday. to view the Easter parade.
MIR. and Mrs. Melvin Prcttyman
gave an Easter party Saturday after
noon in honor of their little son,
John Melvin. Those present were as
follows: Anna Belle, Cora Eta, Pat
sy and william Henry Prettyman.
Phyllis Ann and Kenneth Parkhurst,
Betty Ann and Lettie Gaye Hunter,
Joe Carey. Jimmie Veasey. Mrs. Es-
ther Prettyman, Mrs. Jimmie Veasey,
Mrs. Delema Carey. Mrs. Virginia
Rust and Mrs. Cora Prettyman. All
lad jolly time hunting Easter eggs.
Those who found the most won
prizes.
Steven Hudson. who has been
to his bed for some time, is
\
Mrs Ralph Moore and son, Ralph, /
IT,, Of Wilmington, spent Friday with |
Ter sister, Mrs. Robert Veasey. Mrs.
ieasey and little Miller Wilson re-
urned home with her and spent the
Weekend Mrs. Gladys Wilson was
lsO a Friday guest.
The Easter entertainment went off
cry we'll Sunday evening, and was
lrgely attended.
The Ladies' Aid will meet in the
all next THURSDAY evening. Every
ne is invited There will be a fine
The last quarterly conference was
ald in the church, Tuesday evening
last week, with DR.. Walter Hearn,
strict superintendent. presiding.
ur minister, Rev. J. P. George, was
iked to return for another year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Veasey and !
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29
OCEAN VIEW.


The wedding Of Miss Iaabsuo %
Wharton, daughter of Mr. ara ss,.' ~
William Wharton Of Ocean V;a,r y. y, 2,
FRANK smith, son OF Mr.. and MRS.
Joseph Snllth. took place at the
nome OF the bride and groom Al
MllIsDoro at noon on Saturday
MaIch *. Rev. J. r. Glenn, pastor
Oh the ocean View Christian Church.
performed the ceremony, In the pres
ehce OF the immediate family ana a |
Few close friends and relatives A |
reception followed, with refresh /
lnents OF ice cream and cake served
Dy the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
william Wharton. The MARRIAGE
took place under an archway afgfhe
home, The bride wore a navy bIne
coat over a lighter blue dress, with
slippers and hat and accessories 70
match. She carried a bou0uet Of
gardenias. The bridesmaid was
dressed in dusty pink crepe. She was
Miss Ann Wharton, a sister Of the
bride. Her slippers, hat and gloves
and pocketboOk were light blue
SnapdragOns and sweet peas com-
posed her cOrsage. !
The groOm's attendant was Mr.
Howard Smith. a brother of the
groom. !
After the wedding. the happy con- \
pie motored to Atlantic City on their n
wedding trip. -
Hon. Russell Saville. of Cnmhar- y
land, Md, national representative of
he DR.. Francis E. Townsend recov- =,
cry plan, will give an address at !,
Lord Baltimore High School on
Wednesday, April 10, at 1880 In the n
evening. All are invited. .,
Mrs. Emma AlOnzO Evans has re- n,
urned nome after a two-weeks' visit
With her daughter. Mrs. Elva BEN h,
lett. and her sons, in New York. nj
Mrs. Lucy Daisey sustained a fall di
ast week. which was quite painful. Oi
AT Bethel Methodist Church there as
'ill be the Sunday School at 9:45.
Dllowed by the preaching and wor-
mp service at IL O'Clock in the =
forming. Rev. J. e. Parker is the
Capt. and Mrs. AlOnZo H. Evans
their six sons from Naw
ork on Friday, at a turkey sumner
heir names are; Messrs. Linwood
'liliam. LOnnie. France. Cor1elius
nd Louis Evans All are either
iptains or engineers in New York.
The above named Evans attended
Ia funeral services of Harry Knox.
r. held at Christian Church on Fri
~ afternoon. Rev J. r. Glenn con-
ICtcd the services.
Harry Knox, Sr. passed away at his
'mc on March 10, after an illness B
ON heart trouble. He is survived
7 widow. Mrs. Linda Knox, and
rec SONS. Stephen, George and &
AIRY Evans; two brothers, George B
I'd Charles. and several half-bro-
ers and sisters Mr.. Knox was the y
n of the late George Knox, Sr. e
MISS Doris Hickman spent Friday 81
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark mOtored n
Dm Philadelphia and visited their E
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Bishop. 81
Have you heard anything about
NJ old Gulf Stream uao ~ -1nfo0 ~