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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-05-22

The Governor also stressed that Maryland has the
liberal unemployment compensation laws OF State in the
Middle Atlantic 1t later commented by delegates
that the Governor not nsen enforcement oil at least
one provision of the Unemployment Compensation Act
They referred the fact that the Convention sessions
presided by Joseph p McCudy associate member OF
the Maryland Unemployment Compensation Board The I'm
employment Act enforced would require Mr. McCurdy
devote his full duties the State Office which pays him
$4,000 annually.
However Mr. McCurdy permitted to retain several posts
the labor movement At present he is president Mary
land State D. c. Federation Of Labor; president Baltimore
Federation of Labor business agent Baltimore United Car
ment Workers of Amerca executive board member United
Garment Workers of America One delegate in the tap
sughing nominated the busy president for Chairman of the
Multiple Job Holders of Maryland
Board Decision
In conversation of the Western Maryland delega-
ton raised the refusal of the Unemployment Com
pensaton Board pay benefits to the locked out coal
miners during the agreement difficulties with the coal
operators pointed out that benefits paid to
the miners years ago when expired and
stoppage resulted and that in other similar in
Baltimore benefits have been forthcoming.
Need for clear ruling amendment of the Act is held
essential and may be brought to the convention floor for
action.
Governor OConor mentioned the activities of the State
Industrial Accident Commission and the safety conference
sponsored by the group. 1t is highly gratifying that
labor has joined in these conferences, he said.
Elections
Nominations for officers of the Maryland State & D. C.
Federation will be made late today Tuesday) and elections
slated for "Wednesday the final day of the
Convention The is that MIR. McCurdy ending
his ninth annual will be reelected to the Presidency
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-05-22

Wilson has been active in Local
&c affairs for all the years OF its
existence and has held several
Offices. most recent that of record
ing secretary He is also a dele
gate to the Western Maryland In
dustrial Union Council.
For more than two years he
edited Rubber Workers Briefs. .
appearing in the VOICE OF LA
Dor. was a contributor TO and
later editor of The Rubber Neck
Local &c mimeographed news
paper.
In addition he has found time
TO contribute items 10 the labor
press and has had several letters
to the editor" printed in the Bal
timore Sun refuting attacks Oh
labor and correcting misstate-
mentS.
He is married. has two children
and lives on the Mt. Savage Road.
HIT" is employed at the Kelly
plant. but has a penchant for
farming in his spare time. which
he says is becoming "sparer and
sparer."
Whether or not his hard work
is responsible he is also credited
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-05-22
Jobless Fund Has
Over S26.OOO.OOO

BALTIMORE. May l9.-Contri-
buttons from employers received
by the Maryland Unemployment
Compensation Board for the re-
serve fund. based on the payrolls
in the first quarter OF the year,
show a great increase in industrial
activities. The payments. due
April 20. indicate an increase OF
about eight per cent over the last
quarter OF 1910 and about thirty
three per cent over the first and
corresponding quarter OF that year.
1t was the heaviest quarterly col
lection made by the Board to date
In consequence OF the increased
volume OF payments by employers
the reserve fund for unemploy-
ment benefit payments has mount
ed to $4,000. 900. At the end OF
1910 IL was between S2l. 900 900
and $4,000, 900. OF this swelling
sum nearly a million and a quar-
ter dollars represents the interest
allowed by the Federal govern
ment on the States deposits in
the U. S. Treasury. from which
Withdrawals are made only as
needed for benefit payments TO the
unemployed.
Two weeks ago the Maryland
Board denied unemployment
benefits TO Western Maryland
coal miners who were idle owing
10 absence Of n working agree
ment with coal operators.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-05-22
DR.. Robert Kerlin
|HOnOred at Dinner

Homecoming. May 20 - DR..
Robert T. Kerlin. Cumberland. was
honored last night with q dinner
at the Central high school. by
members Of his class in English
history. Mrs. Kerlin accompanied
her husband.
DR.. Kerlin has been conducting
classes for the past several months
at the school each Monday evening
in British history and following
the last class last night the dinner
was held in his honor. He spoke
briefly.
Members OF the class present
were, Mrs. Fred Bowden, Mrs.
Fred Sloan. Mrs. Dora McLuckie
and Misses Gail Dunn. Alice Nc
Cormick. Hazel Inskeep. Emma
Sloan. Margaret Hohing. Marie
Morgan. Lilas Abbott. Margaret
Sloan. Marion Picken. Inez
Schramm and Helen White.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-05-22
State Police
To Build Up
Eligible List

The Commissioner OF Employ
ment. Twenty-Five Light street,
Baltimore. Maryland. has public
lied a notice to establish an elig-
ible list for "Patrolman' and
"Sub-Station Clerks" on the Mary
land State Police force. Applica-
ton blanks are available at the
following State Police Barracks:
Barracks A. Waterloo. Jessups p.
O.. Maryland; Barracks B. Fred
erick. Md; Barracks C. Cumber-
land. Md: Barracks D. Benson
Md; Barracks E. Salisbury. Nd:
Barracks F., Conowingo. Md; Bar
racks @. RandallStown. Nd; Bar
racks II. Waldorf. Md, and Bar
racks /. Easton. Md. or may be
secured direct from the State En-
ployment Commissioner. Twenty
two Light street. Baltimore. Mary
land. by writing a request.
Those interested in becoming
members OF the Maryland State
Police Force should note carefully
that the closing date for receiving
applications is May 3lst. l94l. and
that when the applicant fills in
his application blank 1t should be
mailed direct to the Commissioner
of Employment. Twenty-Five Light
street. Baltimore. Md.
When these application blanks
are received they are reviewed and
II satisfactory, a card announcing
the date and place where the ex-
animation will be held. will be
mailed direct to the applicant.
Many men In the counties and
cities Of our State will be interest
ed in discussing the details Of thi:
work before making application
and the suggestion is made that
those interested contact any men,
Der Of the State Police Force either
in the Field or at Headquarters.
Guilford avenue and 2lst street.
Baltimore. Maryland. where atten-
ton will be paid in order that the
applicant may fully understand
the type OF work for which he is
applying.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-05-22

senior claims deputy of the Cum
berland Office Of the board. Testi'
mony taken will be transmitted tC
the board for final ruling.
Some Of the claimants based
their appeals on the fact that
the mine where they were en-
ployed shut down March rs
for reasons In no way connected
with the failure Of operators and
union TO reach q wage agree
ment; others testified they were
sick or disabled when the stop
page began April 1: check
weighers pointed out they were
not employed by the mines, but
by workers: non-mininE en-
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-05-22
Brewery Workers
Win Pay Boost
In Cumberland

A new contract. calling for sub
stantial wage increases. was sign
ed last week BY representatives Of
Local 265. Brewery Workers Un-
ion and officials OF the Cumber-
land Brewing Company and the
Queen City Brewing Company.
Negotiations. which had been
in progress for several weeks. had
centered around the fact that in
the absence Of any local benefits
from the national defense pro-
gram and in the face of greatly
increased taxes. the local brew
cries stated they were finding 1t
increasingly difficult to maintain
the volume Of business necessary
for economical operation.
This situation. they said. has
been further complicated by the
influx of a number Of out-0f-
town beers into the local market
rs the result Of these larger
breweries' efforts to offset their
own losses. Out-of-tOwn beers. II
was decided. are currently de-
priying the local breweries Of at
least one eight-hour days pro-
duction per week.
Labor Support
A satisfactory agreement was
reached when the Brewery Work
ers' Union pledged its wholeheart-
ed support--and the support Of
all local organized labor-in aid
ing the local breweries in their
fight against outside competition.
John Weitzel. Pittsburgh. rep
resentative OF the international
union, was in Cumberland to aid
Secretary John NJ. Hager and the
locals contract committee in the
negotiations. @. William Bibby
signed for the Cumberland Brew
ing Company.
This years contract marked the
third successive wage increase in
three years for the brewery work.
ers and assures them OF continue
ing to be among the highest paid
workers in Cumberland.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-05-22

The Governors Immediately touched off specua
among groups of delegates that the might
be prelude to the Governor veong the State Sabotage Bill
passed the session of the Maryland General Assembly
and which the American Federation of Labor has charged
proved be l-conccved and badly designed proposal
bearing grave threat the civil Liberties of individuals and
o the rights of organized labor
The AFL has also called upon all friends of organized
labor rise in protest against this legislation and help
defeat it,.
Most Patriotic
Governor OCono told the delegates that he thought labor
the group the country and concerned
with the welfare of the country than any other
believe that contingency labor group would be
the the things being fought for essential
labor
With democracy threatened said the chief executive.
will present united front for the preservation Of American
institutions.
The address eagerly discussed in the lobbcs the
Hotel Alexander by excited delegates Several of them
pressed belief that the Governors marked the
of the antiabor tide of months said indirectly
put the employers the spot when OConor commended
labor the patriotic group and others expressed a
belief that the reference democracy tied in with the AT
opposition to the State Sabotage Bill.
AFL Opposed
In this connection, delegates recalled the AFL has
said: an the Of reason, justice and sense,
labor calls upon those who hold democracy be
vital future upon all friends of organized labor,
including those employers with whom millions of union
workers have maintained stable bargaining relations
period of years. rise in protest against this legislation
and help defeat it."
The Governor Heard labor protests against enactment OF
the State Sabotage Bill April 22nd and has not yet
taken any action toward signing the Bill and making law
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-05-22
URWA Delegates
Return fromAkrOn

Local 26. United Rubber Work
ers OF America, Cumberland, wa.
represented by three Of its ON
eials at the national Goodyear
Conference In Akron last week
end. They were President Ray
mond Burkhart, Roy Davy anc
Ralph @. Beard.
The group returned Monda,
with reports Of q highly success
full meeting ct which representa-
tive workers OF all Goodyear
plants were present.
President Burkhdrt told the
VOICE OF LABOR: I'VE feel
that the conference tpas about
the most constructive zoe haze
eper attended.
From II has como q unified
program OF action and policy
lohich Oiues us all great en-
enlargement. Our recent drire
IN Cumberland has been sue
ccSStul and NTH the support
phich toe can expect in the ma
tionai drive for q Goodyear
agreement orr Local Union has
high hopes OF definite Advance
ment.
II am asking the VOICE OF
LABOR to print the conference
conclusions in full and I urge
all workers OF the Kelly plant
10 read them carefully"
Ed. Note: The conference re.
ports appear in full in this issue
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-05-22

"Wednesday.
Organizers for the CIO United
Automobile Workers OF Amcrica
and the American Federation Of
Labor have been active for the
past few months seeking mem
bers. In addition n group cal.m-
itself the Independent Aircraft
Workers claims to represent some
OF the workers.
The Ballot
The official ballot will offer four
choices TO the Fairchild workers.
said Glenn. There will be spaces
on the ballot for the Clio United
Automobile Workers, the AL
machinists; the Independent Ar
craft Workers and no union.
The poll was delayed from 4
date set some weeks ago pending
the outcome OF an NLRB COM
plant at the ousting OF a Go
member allegedly on grounds Of
his union membership.
The campaign has been watch
ed with interest in the city OF
Hagerstown where the CLIO United
Automobile Workers has cstab-
lished a branch Office, held rceu-
lar meetings and in recent weeks
presented a series Of radio pro-
grams.
Encouraged by recent NLRB
poll successes for the Go the
resident organizers are quietly
confident Of winning out 40 the
Fairchild plant. It is pointed put
though that a clear majority mist
be won or else run of will be-
ordered among the two highestt
contendefs.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-05-22

John T. Jones. president Of the
Maryland and ID. c. Industrial
Union Council. announced that
the State Executive Board voted
commencement of the referendum
petition last week.
Locals Active
Upon receipt OF the petitions
this week several local unions took
prompt action. Local 1874 Textile
Workers Union of America assign
cd Roy Craze to full time super
vision OF the drive and District l6
United Mine Workers Of America
named E. J. williams to similar
duties.
The Western Maryland Indus
trial Union Council executive
board voted last night to assign
one person to full time duty.
Lindley Dye. council president
urged both speed and care in OBJ
tanning the signatures. All solici.
tors were urged to make sure that
only qualified voters are permitted
TO sign and each petition bearing
spaces for twenty names bears q
distinct and separate identified.
ton number.
Local 26 United Rubber Work
ers OF America will have special
facilities at the Union Office all
weekend for signers. said local
president r. Burkhardt and all
local union meetings will be COW
cred.
Speed
Signatures must be returned
no later than next Thursday,
May 2Sth for checking and no.
torizing SO that CLIO officials
can present them TO State OFF,
GERS on May 3ist the deadline.
A statement by John T. Jones
outlining the reasons for the pc
titions is printed in this issue OF
the VOICE OF LABOR.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-05-22

Baltimore attorney.
without disputing the correct
ness of the boards finding that the
month-Iong coal mine shutdown
was caused by n labor dispute.
which under Maryland law bars
payment Of jobless benefits to en-
ployes idle as result these forty
odd claimants appealed the appli-
cation OF the ruling to them.
arguing that their status was
different from that of Cooley
Snyder and others refused bene-
fits.
The hearings were held through
out the days in the circuit court
room OF DIR. Cromwell Thomas. Of
Baltimore. special examiner for
the board. and Leander Schaidt.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-05-22
misunderstanding

One day. during the noon rush,
the proprietor Of lunchroom in
New York City received a phone
call from a woman who wanted a
Mr.. Markowitz. rs he a guest?"
the proprietor asked.
mo. no." the woman said. i'm
patiently. ''he works there"
WELL" the fellow said. I'm the
boss and I don't know Of any
Markowitz working here"
well. he does" the woman said.
Hes one Of the pickets."
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-05-22

The position taken by the
Southern operators was con.
demned by both John l.. Lewis
and Charles O'Neill. the latter
spokesman and chairman for the
coal operators.
The mine workers chief scath.
ingly referred TO the actions OF
the Southern group during the
past two months Of conferences
and charged they had created
CONFUSION in the industry at a
time when every true American
wants to spare the nation these
difficulties.
President Lewis made his
comments yesterday at the joint
meeting Of miners and opera
tors. lie declared that the
Southern bloc "can not success
fully combat the decision of
this court. the highest in the
industry. Neither can they
expect any other basis than the
outlying districts. which must
follow the wage conditions and
agreements set forth by this
conference.
''If they expect TO operate
their mines in agreement with
the United Mine Workers Of
America Il will be on the basis
Of observing every clause in this
contract.
O'Neiil Speaks
Charles O'Neill. conference
chairman and operator spokes'
man raped the bloc for theii
activity in the dissolution OF
this conference thereby creatine
much misunderstanding and per.
sonal recrimination throughout
the industry
O'Neiii charged that the south.
ern group. some Of whom owr
northern mines. had been selling
reject" coal. for which they de
not pay miners. at 10 per cent tc
10 per cent under northern
prices for CLEAN coal.
Furthermore said the operator,
spokesman the southern opera
tors could sign the contract a
the cost Of three and one-hal
cents per ton.
To Meet with Board
Present arrangements call 70,
the United Mine Workers and TN
southern group to meet with tn,
Mediation Board on Friday anC
the UNIV OF A and the northern
operators are scheduled to NEE
with the Board on Saturday. botf
in Washington.
Terms Of the pact agreed upor
by the northern bloc include a 81
per day raise: and a twelve day
annual vacation with a $50 toker
payment. Elimination Of tho
forty cents per day wage differ
entail in the south is the chiei
stumbling bloc.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-05-22
CIO Starts L
For Referendum
On Petition Bill

Local CLIO unions swung into action this week in race
against time obtain FIVE thousand signatures petition
place House Bill IL before the voters referendum at
the 1912 elections.
The Bill made law, would require all candidates other
than those running on Republican Democratic party tickets
pay twenty-five for each appearing their
CURED nominating petitions and to have the of all
sionatories published in n daily newspaper.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-05-22

ployes Of mine companies
claim d exemption on this
ground; and others advanced
stlll different reasons.
Yesterdays hearing was not
connected with the appeal of the
decision In the Snyder test case
which is scheduled TO be heard
in a circuit court soon.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-05-22
O'Conor Declar es Labor Most
Patriotic Movement in America
Sbecial TO Voice of Labor.

HAGERSTOWN, Md, May 20 Special to Voice of Labor
Herbert a bbshe address
he
welfare of
anyntherm
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-05-22
Southern Operators
Block Agreement
With Miners

NEW YORK. Wed, May Fl. - A recaIcihant sroup Of
Southern coal operators representing thirty produce
ton in the btumnous industry have rejected the tentative
reached between the operators and United Mine
Workers of America at the Joint Appalachian Wage Conference
here and the question slated for referra to the National
Mediation Board Friday and Saturday WASHINGTON ID r
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-05-22

with having one of the healthieSt
appetites in the local labor move
ment. He has represented Local
&c at several conventions and dis
trict conferences.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-05-22
T. Duke AUnet Presses
Miners Claims Here

CUMBERLAND. May 2I.-Nearly fifty miners of this
yesterday sought show in hearings here that they
barred from unemployment compensation by last weeks ruling
of the Maryland Unemployment Compensation Board in the
of Cobey Snyder
The union claimants represented by Duke Avnet.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-05-22
Rubber Workers Elect
II. 7. Wilson Treasurer

Local 70 United Rubber Workers Of America bargaining
agent for workers at the Cumberland Kelly plant. last
week elected Henry T. Wilson Treasurer of the local.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-05-22
FaHchiId MRB Poll
Due at HdgerstOtUn

Clio Organizer Robert L. Glenn reports that National
Labor Relations Board election will be held among the
ployes of the Fairchd Aircraft plant Hagersown
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-12
Dibert TO lie ave
Wonder Bar

CONCLUDING A SIX months
engagement at the Wonder Bar,
Sammy Dibert and his popular or
chestra are playing their last week
this season at the Washington
boulevard spot. Diberts ability 10
play IA different instruments. in
GLIDING the xylophone on which he
is so expert, provides exceptional
variety in his arrangements OF
America first music, with just
enough rhumbas and congas 10
satisfy demands Of South Amer
lean dance fans.
The CastrilloS. instrumental trio
featuring Hy Baron and his violin.
will hold over with their pleasant
programming of South American
and light classical numbers. Both
Baron and Victor Castrillo have
had many years Of experience in
theaters, vaudeville and concert
work.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-12

Rosemary Lane, Allen Jenkins and
Glen Gray and the Casa Iona
Orchestra. had been working in a
feature picture on a major lot. But
story trouble developed, as they
discovered later.
When the producer realized that
the Super-spccial wouldn't have
any box office draw, he shelved
the film, but managed 10 salvage
enough Of the Stooges' antics 10
provide two two-reel comedies.
That's how they got their start in
short subjects.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-12
Judy Invited TO a
Visit on Garbo Set

JUDY GARLAND is eagerly
awaiting INC start Of Grcta CARLOS
new picture. for the young Metro
Goldwyn-Maycr star rs ono % the
first 10 over be invited 10 visit n
Carlo sol
= II dates back 10 when Judy
hrSt arrived on the lot Not know
nC the hard and fast rule about
no visitors on a Carlo picture she
walked on 10 watch.
e a few weeks ago. mutual friends
Introduced her 20 Carlo Judy re-
called the incident and apoloCizcd
for the intrusion Carlo laughed
about IL and invited Judy 10 tea
with hcr on tho set
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-12
Career Launched
through Mistake

THE THREE STOOGES. screen
and stage comedians. had their
experience during the first
hectic weeks they spent in Holly
wood.
The Zany comics, currently
playing featured roles in Time
Out for Rhythm" flmuSical fea-
turing Rudy Vallee. Ann Miller,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-12
Dancing Role Is
Really Marathon

ANN MILLER danced moro
than 500 miles while making
movie.
The dancing star, who shares
headline honorS with Rudy Nallec.
Rosemary Lane, Glen Gray and
the Casa Iona Orchestra. Allen
Jenkins and Joan Merrill in Time
Out for Rhythm. estimates she
danced approximately 525 miles
during rehearsal and actual shoot
ing Of tho three dances she docs
IN tho picture. She started re-
hearSing five weeks in advance Of
shooting continued AL tho time
the picture was IN production.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-12
EARLY Rising Order
Of Tracy's Location

IT Is early 10 bed and early 10
rise" for Spencer Tracy in tho
1 FLORIDA scrub. starring as Penny
fSaxtcr IN Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer s
perturbation Of The YcarlnC
Director Victor Fleming Schcd.
uled 10 sunrise shots 10 catch the
full beauty Of the early sun over
sthe Baxter farm and the scrub.
Company headquarters near Ocala
are 40 miles from the farm. with
II miles Of dirt road leading 10
the heart Of the scrub after lcav-
ing the pavement.
Tracy'S call for these scenes. is
3 20 a. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-12

tragedians or romantic lovers. Dub
has wanted romance. He gets il
200 per cent in THE Return Of
Daniel Boone" Elliott's latest pic
ture, with the beautiful Rodick
Twins as his ardent sweethearts.
Verna and Verda Rodik. radio
and stage singers. make their
screen debut in The Return OF
Daniel Boone"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-12
Dub Gets Double
Dose Of Romance

ROMANCE COMES to Cannon
balm double doses.
Dub Taylor. who plays Bill
Elliotts Sidckick in Columbia
western features. is like most
comedians. They either want 10 be