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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
RebekahS Receive
Two Applications

Two applications for membership
We're received. one candidate was
initiated and a sewing meeting
was planned by members OF Wash
tenaw Rebekahs, Wednesday eve.
ming in Odd Fellow Hall. Fifty
two members. and three visitors
from Lois Lodge, Ann Arbor, were
present
Mrs. Albert Thayer will enter.
tain the Galloping Tea women for
sewing meeting at her home
Tuesday evening. Mrs. ]. A. Fleuel-
ling purchased new curtains for
the dining room. Capsule Sisters ex-
changed gifts
Refreshments were served after
the meeting at a long table with a
centerpiece OF a large birthday
cake. The birthdays OF members
from July 10 August were celebrat
ed. Mrs. Pearl Raymond was lunch
con chairman
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
Activities Planned
by Crescent Society

Crescent Ladies' AID Society
members made plans for future ac-
tivities at their business meeting
following chicken dinner at the
home Of Mrs. A. A. Bell. Wednes.
day afternoon. Twenty five mem
bers and friends were present.
Opening the business meeting,
Mrs. Arthur Marks led the deyo.
lions, reading passages from the
Bible. She closed with prayer. Sel-
eral members who were reported
III. will be remembered With cards
and flowers. II was decided to
have bake sale Oct. IS, at the city
market. Members were requested
to bring their donations early. The
annual bazaar will be at the next
meeting. one week early NOV. Il.
at the home OF Mrs. Robert Howl.
ing. Articles for the grocery shower
for a needy family are TO be brought
10 this meeting which will be Guest
Day.
After the meeting Miss Marian
Simons gave an inspiring talk on
women s meetings in Japan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16

gets like, a similarity OF interests
leads 20 an interesting converse
ton. The most important thing In
the world is you" Try starting a
conversation with, IT'S good TO see
you again. You look fine" or I've
been wanting 10 meet YOU Howev.
er. be sure TO put the emphasis on
the right words.
Give a compliment. extend a IA.
yor or offer a bit OF praise and con
yersation will take care OF itself. In
speaking to a group OF people
choose topic that should be an in.
terest to everybody Prof. McFaul
said.
Prof McFaul warned against talk
ing too long on the same subject or
dragging the conversation on and
on when the topic has been ex.
hausted.
Chairman for the afternoon. was
Mrs. Layere Cushman. Mrs. j. Vail
rhroop gave the devotional service.
Mrs. Paul Ungrodt. in a short talk
stressed the need for more publicity
on the sincerity OF the American
policy OF neighborliness and help
fulness toward the people OF Latin
America. They are very suspicious
OF US and fear domination by us al
most as much as by dictator gov:
ernments. We should seek TO cor
rect this false impression, she
said
Miss Martha Norris sang two
songs. Love Sends a Little Gift
OF Roses by Openshaw and How
Lovely is the Hand OF Cod by
Lowghborough She was accompan.
led by Mrs. Esther Whan.
Three new members were well
coined into the club, Mrs. Harry
Church, Mrs. Alfred Weber and
Mrs. Darwin Wilson.
Announcements were made In the
business meeting OF the County
Federation meeting to be at Man
chester. October 90 the District
Federation meeting at Adrian. DC.
tober % and "a. Members were
urged to attend these meetings. Or
Slosson's lectures were also an
nounced Reports of the various
committees were given and changes
In the constitution and bylaws were
read.
Hostesses for the afternoon were
Mrs. W 4. VanWegen, Mrs. Ben
Sovey. Mrs. Ivan Rau and Mrs
James Power.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
Outdoor Activities
Occupy Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts OF Troop 2. with Mrs.
r. c. Scrivens, leader, went TO the
home Of Lillian and Virginia Frye.
Geddes Rd.. for a cook out Wed.
nesday afternoon. Games aud songs
made the afternoon pleasant.
Troop 8, Miss Marie Arnet. lead
er, will go on hike, leaving Friday
and returning Saturday. They will
stay overnight near Belleville.
Mrs. George Worden will accom-
pany Troop ! on sleepout in the
Little House at Recreation Park TO.
night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
Honor Brother


Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. McNaughtou
and Mrs. Kenneth Ray have been
entertaining a house party in honor
OF Mrs. McNaughton's brother, Pvt.
Robert Walcott, Camp HAN, River
side. Cal. The guests we're Mrs.
McNaughton's father. Ora Walcott,
and uncle, Asa Walcott, Louisville,
KY. Miss Lucille Dolson, Ann Ar
Dor; Miss Margaret and Ora, Jr.,
Wslcott, and Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Miller, Manchester Mrs. Miller IS
4 sister OF the hostesses. Mrs.
Gladys Walcott. their mother. sc-
compared Pvt Walcott, who is re-
turning 70 California by motor.
Dr.. and Mrs. F. W. Buchanan and
children. Flint, were week end
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Tyrell
and family
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
Fine Points in Bridge
, sHFPAND PArCI =

the heart 4 led. Right there came
the first difference By the defense.
In one case East played his A, and
it dropped his partners K, limit
ing the defenders to one trick in
trumps. Thereupon East made an
other costly play. He led the dia-
mond 10. West having to play the
J and the A winning. The heart s
now dropped the last trump. the
diamond 3 to the X dropped the
@. and the and both scored.
The spade A and trumps ended
the play. South having lost only
one trick.
At the other table, when the de-
clarer led the heart to the third
trick. from dummy. East played
low and West won with the K. He
returned the club 10 to the X. A
and a trump. The heart Q next
lost to the A. and the spade 5 was
led to the A. Declarer then led
diamonds himself from the dunn
my. East playing low. So the de-
clarer wound up losing a diamond
trick. making barely his game in.
stead Of two extras as had been
handed to the other South.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
Practice Announced
For Pythian Sisters

At the regular meeting o; Huron
Temple, number 6s. Pythisn Sis
tiers, announcement was made OF
the staff practice. Oct. 20 at 5 O..
clock at the hall. and OF the Past
Chiefs Minnie f. Mix association
1880 luncheon meeting Oct. 20 at
the hall
After the meeting refreshments
were served by the committee. Mrs
Fred Spencer. Mrs. Ralph Melon
aid, Mrs. Dan Campbell and Mrs.
Owen Cady.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
Federation Guests
of Literary Club

At the first meeting OF the City
Federation or Womens Clubs at
the Literary Club House Wednes.
day the Ladies Literary Club acted
as hostesses The meeting was pre-
ceded by a dinner at $50.
Mrs. Harold Leverett. the new
president, presided at the business
meeting when plans and projects
for the year were discussed.
Announcements were made OF the
County Federation meeting in Man
chester and Of the Southeastern
District meeting In Adrian. The
Federation will hold its next meet
ing in December.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
Parents Entertain
For DR.. Conrad

Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Conrad en-.
tertained Wednesday night for their
son, DR.. cecti Conrad, who is going
into the Army on the Gath. He is
going as First Lieutenant into ayia.
ton surgery and will be located in
Wichita Falls. Tex DR.. Conrad will
come from Detroit today to spend
few days with his parents.
Guests included Dr.. and Mrs.
Harwood Watson, Miss Nadia
David. Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Conrad.
Detroit. and Mr.. and Mrs. Graeme
Conrad, this city.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
Defense Exclaimed

Defense activities in Ypsilanti
were explained TO Michigan State
Normal College Faculty Mems Clue
Wednesday night in Charles Nc
Kenny Hall. Board OF Commerce
President Owen J. Cleary and Sec
rotary Paul Ungrodt gave brief re-
ports to the club and conducted
question hour Dinner was served
in the cafeteria at and the meet
ing was held in alumni lounge after.
ward.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Adolf Michelin, Che
boygan. are spending the week with
Mrs. Glenn Fisher, Mrs. Gerald
Clark and Stephen Michelin. Mr..
and Mrs Frank Fisher. Cheboygan.
are visiting their son, Glenn Fisher
and family.
Mrs. +. D. Moore and daughter,
Miss Grace Moore. spent Monday
with Mrs Merle Hogan in Detroit.
Private Elmer c. Merz, recently
indicted into the Army. has been
transferred with a group Of 424 Sc
lectees to Infantry Replacement
Training Center, Camp Roberts.
Cal, for training at that station. il
was announced today at the Fort
Custer Recruit Reception Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lathers
have been entertaining Mr.. Lathers'
sisters. Mrs James McMullen. De
troit, and Mrs. William Haywood,
and Mr.. Haywood, Wayne.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
Pleasantly Surprised

Mrs. Leland Bachman was pleas.
antly surprised at birthday party
at her home Wednesday afternoon.
Dinner was served at noon from a
table decorated with bittersweet
Guests spent the afternoon visiting.
Attending we're Mrs. Robert Lister.
and daughter. Mrs. Otis Fitzgerald,
Mrs. Effiner J. Kramer and daugh-
ter. Mrs John Smith. Mrs. Kenneth
Dapprich and son. this city; and
Mrs. Burt Ellsworth, Belleville.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
DON'T BE A soUANpERER

IT PAYS In the long run TO be
careful Of your assets, risking
them only when by doing so you
stand to gain something common
surate with the risk. That is true
in business. In the ordinary affairs
Of every department Of life. and
In all games. In bridge 1t applies
with great force to the matter Of
leading intermediate cards. which
may therefore be sacrificed to
higher ones. whereas holding them
a while might result in their being
promoted to trick takers. Even
Jacks. tens and mines may ulti-
timately take tricks If they are
played only at the right time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
Mrs, HUFF Spesks

Mrs. Earl Hubbard. Mrs. Frank
Il. Huff and Mrs. Oliver Huston
went to Walled Lake Tuesday to
attend the meeting Of the Woman s
Home Missionary Society in the
Walled Lake Baptist Church. Mrs.
Huff gave talk on the Baptist Mis-
sionary Training School in Chi
cago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
At Convention

Over 1000 delegates and visitors
Wednesday attended the District
Convention OF the Michigan and
Ohio Districts OF the Lutheran Mis-
sionsry Federation Toledo and
OF these the following went from
this city: Mrs. George Daschner.
transportation chairman. Mrs. Theo-
dore Daschner. delegate. Mrs. Rod
ney Mast, president, Mrs. Donald
Ring. Mrs. Carl Wesenberg. Mrs.
Frank Lidke, Sr. Mrs. Louis VOL
ter. Mrs. Fred Wolter, Mrs. Erwin
Schill Mrs. Clifford Goldsmith.
Mrs. Lillian Root, Miss Cora
Roehm. Mrs. Karl Scheftler. sr,,
Mrs. William Richter. Mrs. P. L.
Stein. Mrs. Robert Gaecke, Mrs.
Peter Buccos. Mrs. Emma Douglas,
Mrs. Nathaniel Flanaghan. and Mrs.
Henry Helzermau.
Mrs. Alta Shaw Kirk concluded
her work in the Peninsular Paper
Co. Tuesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16

Hamilton Morningstar will return
Friday from Bad Axe where he
teaches, TO be here for the Normal
Homecoming. He will be accompan-
led by other Normal students.
Among the students who are re-
turning for the Normal Homecoming
Saturday are Misses Vivian and
Charlotte Otto. and Helen and Jean
Finkbeiner, Saginaw. Marguerite
Sherman. Battle Creek, Violet
Marti, Inlay City. Clarabelle Lee.
Holland, Janis Gregg. St. Clair
Shores, Anita Callaghan. Wayne,
Marjorie league. Plymouth, and
Barbara Elmers. Pleasant Ridge.
Rev. and Mrs George Daschner
went 10 Paw Paw this afternoon
and will return Saturday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold R. Renton
moved Tuesday into the new house
they have purchased at 207 Middle
Drive.
Misses Lillian and Carrie Crippen
went TO Mt. Pleasant Tuesday to
visit their brother and sister-in.lsw,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Crippen.
Maynard Miller, who has Joined
the Navy, was sent first to Newpo<
r.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore. De-
troit, were dinner guests OF their
nephew and niece, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford j. Moore.
Miss Olive Lockwood will come
home Friday from Melvindale for
the Normal homecoming.
Mrs. A. z. Rosander. who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. George
Lurkins, returned to her home in
Owosso this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hawker and
son. Thomas, will leave Sunday for
weeks vacation in Chicago and
Indiana
Rex II. Nottingham, manager OF
Michigan State Employment Office,
left today for a three days mana
gers conference in Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
At Convention

Mrs. Harvey Holmes. local presi-
dent. Mrs. G.. II. Ellsworth, Mrs.
William Jellis and Miss Mary !.
Crane attended the state conven-
ton of the Kings Daughters, in
Detroit, Wednesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
Given HouseMarmlnu

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh X. Adams
were given surprise housewarm-
ing at their new home. 1900 Roose-
welt Blvd, by a group Of friends
who came laden with delicious
things TO eat Tuesday night. A fire
place basket was presented as a
token-of esteem and friendship.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
entertained Al Party

The Newcomers Club was enter
tanned at bridge. party at the home
OF Mrs. Ralph Wright Wednesday
evening. There were is guests and
everyone won a prize. The hostess
was assisted by Mrs. Luther Kisor
IN serving refreshments OF pumpkin
pie a la mode and coffee. The Hal
loween motif was used. The next
meeting will be November II a:
the home OF Mrs. John Fares, Per-
rim ST
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16

corp. ateS henneQy, MeOlcdi
Corps. Camp Grant. ILL.,. has re-
turned home Oh a two weeks fur
Tough
a. f. Hammerlund. johannes
burg, S. Africa, Is visiting hfs sis
ter. Mrs. Carl Lindegren and fam
lily. Miss Betty Lindegren flew from
Allentown. Pa. to spend the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Lindegren. Mrs. S W. Baker.
sister Of Mrs. Lindegren and Mr..
Baker, Portland, Ore, are also
guests at the Lindegren home.
Edward Satler left Wednesday
for training in the Marine Corps
at Paris Island, South Carolina.
Corp. Raymond Wiedmeyer, Co.
E, 55th ON. Regt.. Fort Sill, Okla,
has come to spend a fortnight's
furlough with his mother. Mrs.
Christina Wiedmeyer. and other
relatives here Corp. Wiedmeyer
was in the recent maneuvers in
Louisiana.
Arthur Peters left Detroit airport
Wednesday afternoon at $50 for
Mexico City. where he was to ar
rive at noon today, covering the
$500 miles In seventeen hours. He
was TO be met there by relatives
for the fifteen mite drive TO the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ricardo
Stribley at Pauchuca. where his
wife is visiting her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Peters will return Nov.
l. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred ]. Peters, Sr..
went TO Detroit to see their son
leave.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
ATTENTION
CITY SUBSCRIBERS

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wishes all subscriber to re-
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and promptly. In case OF poor
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Accorded Honor

Gordon Gable a sophomore at
Albion College, has just been elect
ed fraternity editor for The Albion
ian, the Albion College yearbook.
Appointment 10 the staff OF The
Albionian Is considered a signal
honor on the Albion campus Mr..
Gable is a pre-law student az Albion
where he is a member OF the Tau
Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. He is
the son OF F. L. Gable OF 1855 n
Prospect ST.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16

Private First Class Nelson Water.
bury on a II day furlough from
Camp Livingston. La. is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wa
terbury.
Tavern Coleman has returned
from Fort Leonard Wood. Mo. on
furlough. He is in radio work in the
Army.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16

Rescued from a girder beneath
the floor OF the Golden Gate
bridge, 200 feet above the water
OF the bay. John l.. Evans Is pic
tured above in the San Francisco
hospital, where physicians are
fighting TO save his life. Police
say Evans crawled to the gird-r
and slashed his wrists and throat
In a Suicide attempt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
NEW MILLINERY

The smartest Of the season is ready now.
Many new hats this week at only $3.50 with
some styles at Sl95.
The union times., 1941-07-19
Conn. .WarOrders
 Total $852,441

The War Department has an nounced that the Lewis Engineer ing Company of Naugatuck had agreed to manufacture $548, ,488 worth of thermometer indicator assemblies for aircorps under a letter of intent issued by that branch of the service. A contract covering the order will be negotiated at a later date. The letter of intent system is used to speed production.
 War Department contract awards announced today included: Branford Construction Company, Hartford, construction of 10 temporary build ings at Fort H. C. Wright, $76,0O0; i; Palmer Brothers Company, Fitch vile, 25,0O0 conforters, $66,683; Gill man Bros. Company, Gilman, 50,O0O comforters, $132168; Goodyear Rub Der Company, Middletowr1 overshoes, $12,339; U. s. Rubber Company, Naugatuck, overstoes, $60,000; Tor rington Company, Torrington, needles, $48,668; Stanley Works, New Britain, clasps, slides, loops, $5,140; Peck,
 Stowe & Wilcox Company, Southing- ton, pliers, $2,o55.
The union times., 1941-07-19
Rising Prices Stop Sign To AdequateDiet
Standards Set By National Nutrition Conference Is Further Away
 Than Ever

Prospects for adequate meals for United States workers, as de- fined by the National Nutrition Conference in Washington re- gently, became more remote this week as the Department of Labor announced sharp rises in the price of those foods outlined as necessary by the Conference.
 As recommended by the Nutri- ton Conference, the daily diet meeting the ''yardstick'' set up includes a pint of milk, a serv- ing of meat, one egg or suitable substitute such as navy beans, two vegetables, two fruits, breads, flour and cereal, and butter.
 EGGS UP 6.7 PER CENT
 According to the Department of Labor, egg prices rose in 17 out of IS cities surveyed an average of 6.73o between May 2 and June 17. The increases ranged from 2.59o in New York to 17.29o in Memphis.
 Pork chops averaged a 6.29o in crease in the 20 days. Prices in creased in all IS cities.
 Lard prices also rose in all IS cities, .89o in Boston and Savan-
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The union times., 1941-07-19
Roosevelt Okays
 20 Bristol Units

No decision has been reached on the type of dwelling units for defense workers which will be built by the Federal Works Agency in Bristol, according to a spokesman of that agency.
 President Roosevelt last week ap- proved 200 units for Bristol. William Davies, Connecticut EVA director with offices at Bridgeport, has been directed to survey the selected site and forward to Washington recom- mendations on whether the units should be of row construction or individual homes and the type of materials to be used. A site of 57 acres fronting on Jerome Avenue has been approved by the EVA.
 The dwellings will be built under the Lanham Act.
The union times., 1941-07-19
C0ngratS!

To the list of unions which have subscribed to THE UNION TIMES for their entire mem- bership, add Painters Union, Local l86; and Warehouse Workers, Federal Local 2O536, both of which voted 100 per cent membership subscriptions this week.
 Other unions whose full mem bership receive THE UNION TIMES include Brewery Work CTS Union, No. 37; Hotel and Restaurant Employes, No. 4O4; Structural Iron Workers, No. 424; Plumbers and Steamfitters. No. S49; Printing Pressmen's Union, No. "A; Amalgamated Street and Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes of Amer ica, No. 281; Electrical Work CTS, B-9O; and Theatrical Stage Hands, No. "A, and Machinists Union, No. APO.
The union times., 1941-07-19
Stagehands Pay Tribute
 To Catelee
N. H. Local 273 Voices Confidence in I.A.T.S.E.
 General Officers

More than 100 delegates, rep- resenting New England locals of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes and Motion Picture Operators, who met in Springfield to attend the semi-annuaI conference of the New England District Union. and state and local officials were present at the memorial services held in Hillcrest Cemetery for the late John F. Catelee, who died year ago while at Moose head Lake in Maine.
 The conference, which was held at the Highland Hotel, was opened al
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The union times., 1941-07-19
Public Urges Increases For
 20 Employees
Longevity Bill Passes House
 Committee Unanimously

The Connecticut Postal Em- ployers Longevity Legislative Committee, through its chair man, James F. Eagan, of New Haven, announced this week that g weakened form of the 'sLonge- witty Pay Bill'' had been unani- mously approved by the Post Office Committee of the House of Representatives. The House Bill, H.R. lO57 modifies the de- mands of the postal employees.
 PROVISIONS
 The House Bill provides for $1O( per amum increase after 10 year: service and another such raise II years later whereas the original yer sion called for the second increase years after the first and further $10( raises every additional five years of service thereafter.
 The raise in pay as approved by the House Committee amounts tc S1.o0 a week approximately. This
 Continued on Page 3
The union times., 1941-07-19
City Probe Necessary.
 Data Shows
Council For Better Housing Collects Facts Showing
 Unwarranted Jumps

Evidence of unwarranted rent increases in New Haven, collected by the New Haven City Wide Council for Better Housing, is being presented to Mayor John W. Murphy.
 This action comes as the re. suit of data gathered by the Councils executive board at the Labor Temple Monday evening.
 MANY ATTEND
 Miss Viva Bruce, of the Depart ment of Charities and Corrections Alderman Anthony Pao1i1lo; State Representative Joseph Bove; Rev. John H. Edwards, local chairman of the National Association for the Ad- Advancement of Colored People; AL Ian Twichell, Vice Chairman of the Council; Clarence w. Bronson, prom inent attorney; David Hedley, Labor's Non-Partisan League; and Phillip Nelbach, Technical Director of the New Haven Housing Authority, were among those who participated in the meeting. President Louis Feinmark presided.
 Continued on Page 9
The union times., 1941-07-19
WRA Owners
 Open Farley With AZ of L
Claude w. Fairfield Refutes Sanders; Interest Shown
 At N. H. Clock Co.
FAIRFIELD MESSAGE

Two developments have taken place in the past week on the front covered by the Western Cartridge Company, owners of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company; and by the Winchester plant in New Haven. They are:
 l. The Western Cartridge Company agreed to negotiate with the American Federation of Labor, after the AFL requested the Government to take over the plant.
 2. Claude W. Fairfield, repre- sentative of the International Association of Machinists, who is organizing Winchester workers into the AFL, issued statement
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The union times., 1941-07-19
REPRESENTATION

Jack Martin, President of Heublein and Clarence Goldberg of New York the firms attorney, represented the distillery, while Ben Pross, Inter- national Executive Business Manager, and Local AIS Business Representa- tives, Messrs. Harry Haack and Harry Edlis, gave the workers able representation.
 A closed shop contract establishing a $20 minimum for all women em- p1oyes and $23 minimum for men wage increases of $2.00 and $2.50 a week for those earning over the mininums; 2 weeks vacations with pay, 9 paid holidays, a 40 hour week; time and half for overtime, now resides at Union headquarters. The officers of the Local justly feel it to be a model for all future negotiators to study.
 PRAISE FOR MARTIN
 According to union negotia- tors, President Martin of C. F. Heublein & Bros. proved himself a modern, fortnight, labor minded employer, both in con- ference and by his speech to his employees at the ratification meet
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