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The union times., 1941-08-16
.Koppleman Scores Bills Hitting Labor
1st District Congressman | Letter Calls for More
 Democracy in Crisis

Herman P. Koppleman, Con- gressman from the 1st Congress siOnal District of Connecticut strongly re-afirmed his opposi- ton to the Vinson Bill and to all pending anti-labOr legislation now pending in both Houses, in his reply to President of the New Haven Central Labor Coun- cil, Harold V. Feinmark.
 STATED OPPOSITION MT. Feimnark, vigilant against al possible attacks on labor's gains, hal written the Congressman as he ha' written all of Connecticut's delegation in Washington, stating the Council strong opposition to the Vinson Bill.
 REPLY
 Rep. Koppleman's reply fol- lows:
 Harold V. Feinmark, President, Central Labor Council. l37 Coffe Street,
 New Haven, Connecticut Dear MT. Feinmark:
 ''Please accept this belated ac- acknowledgement of your letter, in opposition to the VinsOn Bill.
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The union times., 1941-08-16
Mayor Expects Favorable
 Decision on Water Co. Case
Utilities Commission Illegal Hearing Slated In New Haven on September 18

ED1ToR's NOTE: Readers of
 Mayor Mmphy's stotnsent are
 0lso referred to Sen Joseph
 T. RoMrke's column "As I
 See It." zvy,ich also deGls zsath
 the NeoV Havem Water Co.
 tSsMe.
 The City of New Haven will claim before the Public Utilities Commission that that the last increase in rates by the New Ha- ven Water Company is illegal, and that the funds collected as a result of the increase should be returned to the consumers, May or John W. Murphy said in statement to THE UNION TIMES this week.
 The following is the text of Mayor Murphy's statement: METHODS, DECISION ILLEGAL
 ''At the hearing of the Public Utilities Commission which will be held in New Haven on Sep- tember 18th upon my request, the City of New Haven will con- tend, as it did in the hearing held before the Commission in Hartford on August 5th, that the hearing methods and decision of the Commission granting the in- crease in the rates of the New Haven Water Company were H. legal and that the money col lected from water consumers under that decision and now be- ing held in escrow should be re- turned forthwith to those who paid it.
 Continued on Page 3
The union times., 1941-08-16
Joint Council To
 Aid British Labor

All branches of the labor move ment, including the A. F. of L., C.I.O, Railroad Brotherhoods and the Typographical Union have united to form the Joint Labor Council to Aid British Labor in Rochester, N. Y., ac- cording to Jeremiah T, Mahoney,
 Officers of the Council are: Fred erick Brown, A. F. of L. Laundry Drivers Union, chairman; Samuel Ciaccia, president of the Rochester joint board of the Arnalgamated Clothing Workers (CIO) and Fabian Chaser of the Milk Drivers Union GA. F. of L.) co-treasurers, and Roger B. Spauldin of the CIO Newspaper Guild, secretary.
The union times., 1941-08-16
Co-Operation
 Brings Results

A splendid example of co- operation between unions was given here this week by the Warehouse Workers. The Me Kesson-Robbins Co.,, employers of the union membership, had planned to give a contract to paint its warehouse on Win chester Avenue to the ID. I. Chapman Company, non-union firm. This was protested by Painters Local l86.
 A special meeting of the Ware house Workers was immediately called ,and the membership voted that if the Painters Union picketed the job, they would not go through the picket line. As a direct result, the firm broke off negotiations with Chapman and the employment of union painters on the job is now as- sured.
The union times., 1941-08-16
Local 349 Outing
 Has Hot Baugame

The Plumbers beat the steamhtterS S i'll the soft ball game at Local 349's outing Saturday in Mountainside Park, Mount Carmel. The game was so exciting a near "riot" fared, but the four and a half barrels of Ire treatments" and six cases of soda cooled tempers and everybody became everlasting friends when the chicken dinner served by Harry F. Nicholson, 436 Howard Avenue, proved a four base hit with all.
 Stanley Griessing did a fine job as chairman of the outing committee which included Hennie Smith, John Kellin, John Nesdale and Jack Meany. The success of the plumbers in the ball game has inspired them to form a bowling team.
The union times., 1941-08-16
CongratS!

To the list of unions which have subscribed to THE UNION TIMES for their entire member ship, add Carpenters Local 79 of New Haven, which unanimously voted a 100 per cent subscrip- ton at its last meeting.
 Meetings of Local 79 are fea- tured by the installation of a large American flag at the front of the meeting hall in the Labor Temple. The flag is in the same place at every meeting of the Carpenters.
 We congratulate Local 79 for its patriotism, and for the lead ing role it is taking in forward ing the interests of organized labor.
The union times., 1941-08-16
See It
 by JOE ROURKE
WATER ISSUE


 0n Thursday, September l8, the Connecticut Public Utilities Com. mission will hold hearing in New Haven to hear the pros and cons on the question, s'Did the former Pulp lie Utilities Commission err i'm per nitting the New Haven Water Com pany to increase their rates i'm No vember. l939?" The City of New Haven through Mayor John w. Murphy and Corporation Counsel Vincent P. Dooley claim that the former Commission did not abide by Section l4l4 C of the Cumu. lative Supplement of the General Statutes.
 JUDICIAL QUESTION
 Section 1414C, Paragraph E, reads as follows:
 "The Commission shall fix a time and place for all hearings and shall mail notice thereof to such parties in interest as ike commission nsGy deem accessory and give public notice there of at least one week prior to such hearings"
 A careful interpretation of the above paragraph leads me to believe that the Commission held discretionary power in the words "and shall mail notice thereof to such parties in in- terest as the ConrnaSsiow may deem necessary" The last part of para graph E.: "and give public notice there of at least one week prior to such hearings" is a point that must be proven by the New Haven Water Company. To my knowledge at least no public notice was given at any time.
 Regardless of the action of the new Commission - whether they rule the old Commission was in
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The union times., 1941-08-16
Ind. Teamsters
 Switch to A.F.L

GLOVERSVILLE, N. Y.-Team- sters in the nations glove manufactur- ing center are now affiliated with the AFL. At a recent meeting the Inde- pendent Truck Drivers Union of Full ton County voted unanimously to affil- fate with Local 294, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Chauffeurs Warehousemen & Helpers.
 In addressing the meeting Nick Robilotto, business agent of Local 2o4, pointed out that the independent organization had failed during sev- eral years to gain benefits for its mem bers, even after a strike.
The union times., 1941-08-16
Local 28l Elects Delegates to GEL

Solomon Alperovitz of New Haven, chairman of the State Conference Board of the Amalgamated; Samuel F. Curry of West Haven, member of the Board and business representa- tiveS of the Local; and William Mo Nance, also of West Haven secre- tary, have been chosen by the mem bership of Local 281, here, to represent them at the State AFL Convention in Bridgeport beginning September 2.
The union times., 1941-08-16
Federation
 Board Will
 MeetAug.27
Egan Makes 4 Convention Requests in Letter to
 Affiliated Bodies

The executive board of the Con necticut Federation of Labor vii meet at the Federation's headquarter in Bridgeport Wednesday, August 2 at 10 AM, it was announced today This is the regular meeting held be fore the annual convention, whicl opens at the Stratfeld Hotel Tuesday September 2.
 FOUR REQUESTS
 In a letter sent to all affiliated bodies, Secretary-Treasurer John J. Egan makes the following re- quests:
 l. Make your reservations at the Stratfield Hotel as early as possible.
 2. See that your locals per capita tax is paid for the entire year ending June 30. Do this as early as possible.
 3. Read the Convention Call and avoid confusion regarding the number of delegates your local union is entitled to.
 4. Mail duplicate credentials to the Bridgeport office early enough in advance of the Con- ventiOn to avoid embarrassing your delegate or delegates.
 'The Bridgeport C.L.U. as- sures us that the banquet and entertainment this year will far surpass anything heretofore given by the Bridgeport C.L.U. to the delegates to our convention" Egan writes.
 BOARD MEMBERS
 Members of the executive board o the State Federation are:
 President, James J. Clerkin; vice presidents, John J. Miller, Hartford Eugene Kent, New London, Waite Kohler, Danbury, Carl Galasso, Stam ford, Harold V. Feinnlark, New Ha ven, Clifton Scory, Middletown, Tim othy Collins, Waterbury; secretary treasurer, John J. Egan.
The union times., 1941-08-16
Carpenters, No. 79
 Have Fine Picnic

! Carpenters Local 79 had one of the most successful picnics in its history Saturday. Two hundred attended, the
 weather was fine, as were the food, the baseball game, the horse shoe
 pitching, and the ten prizes that were distributed
 Congratulations to the committee
 Chairman John A. Johnson, William
 H. Therrien, Richard Soper, Ernest Hartman, John Whitney, James Col
 well, Andrew Civitella, John Dillon
 and Timothy Noonan.
The union times., 1941-08-16
HighStandard And M.B. Next 'lnUniiOnDriive
Successful Drive To Add $5O,OOO,OOO to Peoples
 Purchasing Power

New Haven's reputation as an open shop town, as far as the Machinists Union is con- cerned, is definitely on the way out.
 Claude Fairfield, Grand Lodge Representative of the international Association of Machinists, today announced that his organization now has a majority of the 400 em- PlOyes of the American Tube Bending Co.,, Inc., and that in the near future the M. B. Manufacturing Co.,, with 25O workers, and the High Stand ard Mfg. Co.,, with 1000 ern- plOyes, will also be organized.
 These results pave the way for the complete organization of 10000 machinists in New Haven.
 Success of the drive will add more than $50, ,OOO, 900 a year to the purchasing power of the people of this city. This figure will be greatly increased when the Winchester Repeat. ing Arms Co. is also organ ized.
 TUBE MEETING SUNDAY
 The drive will be consolidated at the opening meeting of the American Tube Bending workers to be held Sunday, August l7, at Il AM in Jean Quinn's restaurant, 1917 State Street, which faces the plant. The Union has already filed its request for certihcation as the collective bar gaining representative of the men with the second region of the Ma tional Labor Relations Board. Pres ent wage scales and their adjustment upwards will be studied with the CO., operation of men from the different jobs in order to determine the de- nands to be presented to the Company upon certifcation by the Board. Com mitteemen will be elected from the floor of the meeting. Fairfield urged that all men attend although it means giving up their day of rest. Full par ticipation by all will aid in securing increased wages and job security in the near future, he said.
 M. B. MEN JOINING
 The M. B. workers are anticipating the decision of the Labor Board on the charges pending against this Com pany, by paying their initiation fees to the Machinists Union. The charge of discriminatory firing of men for union activity has been amended to include charges naming the "Inde- pendent" union as a company dom mated organization whose continued existence constitutes an unfair labor practise on the part of the company.
 HIGH STANDARD LINING UP
 Complete disgust with the Mutual Benefit Association, the company union at the High Standard Manufac- turing Company, has been evidenced by workers in both plants refusing to sign authorizations passed out by the association on company time.
 Charges have also been filed with the NLRB naming the Association as company union. The charges point out that the authorizations passed out by the Association are exact duplicates of the authorizations used by the Ma chinists Union with the substitution of the name of the company union. This Is being done in order to confuse the men, Fairfield asserts.
The union times., 1941-08-16
A.F.L. Survey Of Negroes |lnaugurated
Green Seeks Data Showing Contributions of Unions
 In This Field
ALL-YEAR ACTIVITY

As part of a national survey just begun by the American Fed eration of Labor, the New Ha. ven Central Labor Council and other central bodies in the state have received from President William Green a questionnaire on the relationship of Negro workers to the allied locals. Green is a member of President Roosevelt's Fair Employment Practice Committee, appointed to eliminate racial discrimination in defense industries.
 SPECIAL NEED NOW
 President Green points out in hi letter the Special need at this tim' for the American Federation of Labol to have available the facts showing what our unions have contributed tc the progress of Negro workers"
 The AFL asks among other things what New Haven industries emplo, Negroes and in what occupations ar' the Negroes barred. It asks whethe their work is skilled, semi-skilled, ol unskilled. The Council has been asked
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The union times., 1941-08-16
Campaign For New Members Huge Success
Win FOG Minimum, 40- Hr. Week For Building
 Trades Drivers

Local 443 of the Teamsters Union, has just won an outstand- ing victory in its highly success full campaign to organize drivers for building construction firms by organizing the drivers for the ID. V. FriOne & Co.,, one hundred per cent.
 FRIONE'S MEN JOIN 443
 Here are the details:
 The Teamsters, as part of their campaign, had contacted the Frione drivers, and had made rapid progress in signing up the men. On Saturday Frione called in his men, and told them if they wanted to go along with the Union, not to come in to work on Monday. Since they had every inten- ton of going along" with the Union, the men did NOT report for work on Monday. Instead they assembled near the Frione shop to discuss matters. At Il AM. Monday Frione came out and literally begged the men to come back to work. They refused, since Frione had not said he would sign a contract with the Teamsters.
 WIN IN A HOURS
 In the meantime, Wifred Happy" Clouatre, one of Local ABS business agents, had contacted the State Board of Mediation and Arbitration, and the Board had assigned John McDonough to come to New Haven Tuesday.
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The union times., 1941-08-16
City Politics Report Wins
 Council Vote
Says Organized Labor Not Interested In Any One
 Party As Such

The New Haven Central Labor Council unanimously approved the report made by Harold V. Feinmark for the Committee on Political Action at its last meet ing.
 ALL-YEAR ACTIVITY
 Feinnlark stressed the fact in the Committees preliminary report, that organized labor is not interested in politics only at election time. We leave that for the professional poli- ticians, whose chief concern is to get jobs for themselves and for the mem bers of their machines Those who doubt this had better examine the proceedings of the last session of the General Assembly,"
 The approved report, based on a year-round program, concerns itself with such issues as rent control, hous- ing, national defense, working condi- tons and wages = not political patronage and pork barrel legislation.
 Feinniark proved to the satis- faction of the Council that its year round political activity had
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Milford chronicle., 1941-11-28

vice was held in Goshen Methodist
Church on Thursday morning at
10 o'clock. Rev. ]. ]. Won HagIe
brought the message. Rev. ]. E.
Crider and Rev. Joseph Vaughn as
sisted in the service. ENTER into
His gates with thanksgiving and
into His courts with praise"
Goshen Methodist Youth Active
Next Wednesday evening, De-
cember 8, the Youth Fellowship of
Goshen Methodist Church will
sponsor a musical program con-
sisting of organ and vocal selec-
tons. Organ selections will be by
G. Roy Mann of the high school
faculty assisted by two of his vocal
students, Miss Marion Edinton and
Nelson Bennett. y.
Contributions of 25c and 10c are
asked. This money will go to the
Fellowship treasury.
Harvest Home Service
Next Sunday morning at Goshen
Methodist Church at 10:30 o'clock
harvest home service will be held.
Each member of the Woman's So
ciety of Christian Service is asked
to bring fruits and vegetables to
be sent to the Methodist Hospital
in Philadelphia.
Four members of the Youth Fell
lowship will serve as ushers. They
are, James Steele, Philip MacInnis
and William and Howard Barker.
Other services during the day are
11:45 a. m. Church school. Follow
ing this service the church school
board members will meet to COM
plete Christmas plans.
At p. m. the Youth Fellowship
will meet. All young people, ages
II to %, are invited to this ser
vice.
Skating Party
The young people will have a
skating party at the Coliseum, near
Delmar, Friday evening, leaving the
church at $3.50, providing that 80
go. The bus fare will be 15c. Ad-
mission and refreshments will be
extra. Miss Patricia Marvel, recre-
alton chairman, is in charge of ar
rangements.
Couples Glass Formed
A church school class for young
married couples meets at the par
sonage each Sunday at IL o'clock.
w. B. Wagamon, Sr., is the teach
er. All young married couples are
invited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-28

announces the following commit
tees: Fancy work, Mrs. W. B. Tru-
lit; aprons, Mrs. Linwood Culver
and Miss Bessie Rash; Christmas
tree, Mrs. c. Walton Smith and
Mrs. Mace Allen; flowers, Mrs. @.
Leon Cannon and Mrs. Ida FeFgu-
son; country store, Mrs. Lester
Newton; tea, Mrs w. H. Willin.
Tea will be served on Tuesday af-
ternOon.
Mrs. Harry W. Cannon, Mrs. w.
H. Quillen, Mrs. Norman Collision
and Mrs. Betty Staples were in
Dover for the day on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Fergu-
son attended the Penn Cornell foot
ball game in Philadelphia on Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ]. Gray, Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Nelson and Law
renee Cahall were dinner guests at
the home of Mrs. Reese Layton on
Sunday.
Mrs. H. X. Wright is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Baker and
Ji+ 0dhCAs III fAliulnS LOl4s anu nCl
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Beck, in Narbeth, Pa.
Mrs. T. ]. Vandenburg and daugh-
ters, of Baltimore, Md, spent
from Wednesday until Sunday of
last week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Norman Collision.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Myer enter
tanned at a family dinner party on
Saturday evening. Their guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Nc
Cutcheon. of Brooklyn, N. Y; Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Myer and
Susan. of Greenwood;
Miss Virginia Bennett of Philadel-
phia, and Mr.. John Massey, of New
port News, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren C. Newton
were in Wilmington on Saturday
for the Washington College-Dela-
ware football game.
Miss Mary Kinder, Mrs. Charlotte
Layton Stauffer and Patty Stauffer
were house guests of Miss Mary
Messick of Wilmington, at her cot
tage at Rehoboth. over the week.
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Joseph Wiley
and daughter, Jane, spent New
Jersey Thanksgiving" at Pedrick-
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-28

town with Mrs. Willey's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hurlock, at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Huber.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Baker enter
tanned the members of their card
club on Saturday evening at their
home near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Cannon mo-
tored to Allentown. Pa, on Sunday
to spend the day with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Culver have
returned from vacation trip to
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-28

New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Reynolds
entertained at dinner on Sunday in
observance Of their 35th wedding
anniversary. Their guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Rust Reynolds and
daughter, Barbara, of Philadel-
phia; Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe Reynolds
and sons, of Greenwood; Mr.. and
Mrs. Gene Cullum, of Wilmington;
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reynolds, Of
Dagsboro. and Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Scott Of Bridgeyille.
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-28

Come out and dance next We'd
nesday evening at Milford Com
munity building. Music by the
Starlighters.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-14

when you get around to shopping
for spring. The rouge and lipsttck
have soft rose tones with enough
copper In them to give the effect Of
q natural blush.
Picks. Up Dark Dresses
A new hat and q few inexpensive
accessories can do q lot to perk up
your dark dresses. A pretty organ
die ruffle or q set Of collar and GUNS
on an oldish dress viii not only give
you wear out Of 1t, but the dress
actually looks new on you. Either
white or q spring pastel next to
your face Is most flattering.
II your old wardrobe must last q
while longer. pay more attention to
every detail Of your grooming. Look
your shoes over. They may need
new lifts on the heels. q profession.
al cleaning Especially II they are
suede) or new ties. Nothing looks 50
diScouraging as oldish shoes with
limp or frayed ties. Stretch your
budget to afford new gloves II posi-
bic. or send your old ones TO the
cleaner. New makeup plus atten.
ton to these small grooming de-
tails make all the difference be-
tween drabness and q smArtly
groor,ed appearance.
For names OF cosmetics men.
toned IN this column, tortte to
Miss Jdcqueline Hunt. care OF
this paper. enclosing selJ-0d-
dressed. Scent envelope.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-14
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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-14

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5ee an6 eogAetimes 70 become
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Q1oG6 ~ calcium. due to failure Of
HI ~ ecgpuDcles TO function
ru1y. 111o more the malaria
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k1O = 49, for the bones.
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loGG Qainine wAs known @ the
! ~ ~ the disease. But much
I ~ s4ovot aud sgue" was taken
~ nJn11eolf ma treatment Wa
HIly oolGfod until the system
l&D 1Ee&lE Nm under IL bod efs
$o9k xheo WIN quinine M tlkas
S1s1b00 ~ IL allruenk and Good
3oCuJtos WIN not immediate. The
tpf3oW I'm ana depleted boue con.
2)e6ok Uoro blamed o. The Quiuiue.
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I'M HIT Qu1uin4 attacks the NAL.
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lhGse tde old ouperStitution per.
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