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The union times., 1941-09-27
abbening Curb Rising Prices?
PAINTERS PAY UP

PH1LADELPHIA-Hourly scales for 5000 local painters were raised from SIPS to $1.371z in a new city wide contract by the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators & Paperhangers.
The union times., 1941-09-27
Committee
 Is Critized
 For Delays
Efforts By Kopplemann To Speed Proceedings Are
 Unavailing

WASHINCTON.- pid- ding performance in fiddling while Rome burned is daily be- ing put to shame here by the House banking and currency committee which is Ostensibly considering legislation to curb soaring prices.
 The committee resumed ses- sions last week, after knocking off for about a month. During the time it knocked off, whole sale prices rose 179o. Efforts by Rep. Herman P. Kopplemann O.. Conn.) and others to speed up the proceedings were un- availing.
 SEALING?
 Leon Henderson, admin strator of the Office of Price Administrator X Civilian Supply, on the witness stand 
 since hearings started early last Au- gust, has gone over the same ground time after time and it is the plan to recall him later and go over the ground some more.
 The reason given by the committee chairman and others who insist on stalling the measure is that it IS an important measure and should not be passed without "full consideration.
 ADMINISTRATION SILENT As vet there has been no expression of impatience on the part ot any o1 the top of administration officials. There is the feeling that such expres- sion might antagonize members ot Congress and jeopardize passage ot the bill.
 There were no such dilatory tao tics on the part of Congress nor such hesitation in administration quarters when airplane manufacturers were demanding the proper tax bill before accepting government contracts.
 WHO IS PAYING?
 This fiddling while prices rise is not without relation to passage of a huge ''soak the poor" tax bill and reports that shipbuild- CTS and airplane manufacturers have been discovered making stupendous profits.
 In each instance it is the conn mon man who is getting kicked in the teeth.
The union times., 1941-09-27
Francis
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One) all jobs where the firms men are em- ployed. The union has requested all members of the different building trades locals to refuse to work with electricians employed by the Herbert E. Francis firm and to notify Joseph T. Rourke, business manager Of Lo- cal B-oO, where such men are work ing. MT. Rourke's office is in the La Dor Temple with 6-6638 for his tele- phone number.
 B-9O points to its own con- structive record in doing its share to uphold the rights and tradi- tions of the labor movement in New Haven. It points to its af- fiIiation with the New Haven Building Trades Council and Central Labor Council and sim cerely hopes that all Locals and members will cooperate in this drive to organize the firm of H. E. Francis.
The union times., 1941-09-27
Sanders Directs
 Evening College

William J. Sanders has been ap- pointed to the staff of the New Haven State Teachers College this fall, and will direct the evening college estab- lished there by the State Department of Education.
 Dr. Sanders, native of New Ha- ven, and graduate of the New Haven public schools, attended Yale Univer- sity where he received the B.A. and Ph.D. degrees. He returns to New Haven from Chicago after several years as Associate Professor of Edu- cation in the Graduate School of DePaul University.
The union times., 1941-09-27
Div. PSI
(Continued from Page One)

(Continued from Page One) ported President Roosevelt's foreign policy and accepted the government plan for the purchase of defense bonds. It authorized a voluntary campaign to raise $100,0O0 to aid the British trade unions and financial aid to Canadian seamen.
 Other resolutions passed dealt with increased social security and unem- ployment payments. The first called for $75 a month to men and $25 to wives reaching 65 years of age. A widow or widower reaching that age was entitled to $85 with $10 extra for each child, the delegates resolved.
 A.F.L. CONVENTION
 Connecticut trolleymen now look forward to the national con- vention of the American Feder- atiOn of Labor in Seattle next mOnth. The Connecticut dele gates are: McNamee and Curry, New Haven; John Smith and Andrew O'Mara, Hartford; Mar tin Kelley, Waterbury; Paul Griswell, New Britain; and Stan- ley Mayhew, Norwalk. John M. Hurley of Bridgeport, is an al- fernate delegate.
The union times., 1941-09-27
Go. Pays $28,5OO
 or One Discharge

JOPLIN, MO.-What is prOb- ably the largest single payment of back wages ever made under the National Labor Relations Act was made by the Eagle Picher Lead Co. to John R. Sheppard, former acting re. search director for the company.
 Sheppard received $28,5OO cash in settlement of his claims against the company for his dis missal in 1885. He actively op- posed organization of the conn pany union which later was knocked out by decision of the NLRB and the U. s. Circuit Court of Appeals.
 The Company offered to re- instate Sheppard to his former job, but he refused.
The union times., 1941-09-27
BarberS

Continued from Page One) It is now possible for a member to draw his 30 weeks sick bene- fit at any time. Previously he received only $6 each week he was i'll.
 Non-benehciary members are now eligible to become beneficiary mem bers at any time up to their 55th year instead of the half-century mark. The death benefits begin at $50 after two years and grows to $500 after 15 years of membership.
 MINIMUM PRICES
 The convention went on record for state laws setting minimum prices in the trade. The per capita tax to the International was increased from 75c to Soc per member per month and the per capita to the state protective as- soclatlon was set at 2c per member per month, with Soc minimum. The increased revenue will be used to put more organizers into the field and to apply more pressure on state legis- latures in behalf of the membership.
 Everyone will be pleased to  know that Anthony Merlino of New Haven was again reelected as third vice-president of the International.
The union times., 1941-09-27
Musicians Win
 Strike at Studio

NEW YORK. A threatened na- tionwide strike of all studio musicians employed by the Mutual Broadcasting System was averted when Station WGRC of Louisville, Ky, agreed to enlarge its staff of musicians to the same size as that of similar stations. This entailed the hiring of five musi- clans.
 The agreement, which ended an S. day strike against the Louisville sta tion, was reached at a conference be- tween Pres. James C. Petrillo of the American Federation of Musicians (AFL) and Steve Cisler, manager of the station. During the walkout the union barred broadcasts of name bands from all Mutual network stations.
The union times., 1941-09-27
Union to Pay

PHILADELPHIA "A $1,171,957 damage suit brought in the state courts against the American Fedora tion of Hosiery Workers by the Apex
 Hosiery Co. ended with the union agreeing to pay $11O,OOO. The suit was based on damages resulting from a 1887 sitdown strike in the plant.
The union times., 1941-09-27
Crer11o Go.
Continued from Page D

(Contlnued from Page I
 The contract assures the men of seniority through the closed shop clause. It calls for wage increases and vacations with pay. It was further agreed that work will be staggered if necessary to prevent layOffs.
 Congratulations to the Local and to the CremO Brewing Col
The union times., 1941-09-27
WHEELER DIES

Brother Henry Wheeler, 42, Di- vision 281, died in his home on Elm
 Street, West Haven, last Thursday morning at 4 A. M. He had beer suffering from an attack of acute in digestion. He had served the Di- vision for six years as vice-president
The union times., 1941-09-27

WASHINGTON = Confirmation that the maintenance of union mem berShip clause will be enforced at the government-seized Federal Shipbuild- ing & Drydock Co. was contained in an announcement by Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox. The announce ment was hailed by Pres. John Green of the Industrial Union of Marine & Shipbuilding Workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
Warren Backs Up
Measure DefininQ
Illegal Gambling

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the endorsement of the attorney
generals office and the three as
sociations who prepared it We
regard it as of the utmost i'm
portance in dealing with the most
troublesome problem before Cali
fornia law enforcement officers"
A similar bill at last legislative
session was SO amended and chang
ed that it brought exactly the op-
posite effect from that its spon-
sors desired and finally was vetoed
by Governor Olson.
"As the law now stands" District
Attorney Elmer Heald said, "it is as
hard for the gambling interests
to know what to consider illegal
gambling as it is for the law en-
forcement officers. This bill iS-
troduced by Haistan will clarity the
situation and let everyone con-
cerned know exactly what is il
legal gambling and what is not
Then we will be able TO get rid
of the great piles of gambling
equipment confiscated in the past.
The present law makes no provision
for =. It's destruction. The present
law is too vague"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
Defense Workmen
Registration to
Be Speeded Here

Thomas N. Finney head of the
State Employment service in In
perial county. Friday received in
struetionS to step up registration of
workmen III essential defense III
Custries.
The national defense program al
ready is faced with a serious lack
of certain skilled workmen. Finney
was informed.
He urges every unemployed skill
ed workman and every employed
Workmen not now working at his
highest skill to register with him.
He appealed to the skilled work
men to make themselves known
ard place themselves in readiness
tc work for the defense of America.
With the huge total of sl6o0,000
Ia defense contracts already award
ed to California concerns and fur
ther awards yet TO come Finney
said. California will need approx
mately $4,000 men to add to the
aircraft industry and some $4,000
tor the ship building industry
within the next six months
He said America is not asking
Workmen to sacrifice their personal
welfare for the defense program
as there is no need for such sacri-
flee. He declared that defense job
is worth having.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
Polite Burglars
ChIoroforIn Pair
To Assure Safety

LUBBOCK, Tex. March q up
L. B. Keeton and his wife awak-
ened last night and discovered two
men In their bedroom.
Everything is all right" one of
the men assured them We are
going to rob the safe at your Of
flee and We want the office keys
and the combination. We are not
going to hurt you but we don't
want any trouble"
After the men obtained the de-
sired information and the keys they
proposed that the Keetons permit
themselves to be chloroformed.
Both protested but the men were
reaSsurlng.
1T won't hurt you and you'll
awake in about four hours as good
as new one said. 1T is just that
We don't want any Interruptions
while we're opening that safe
When the Keetons awoke from
their cnloroform- induced sleep they
notified police who found that S6l8
had been taken from the safe.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21

WASHINGTON, March 81. 0UP)
The War Department plans con-
struction of vast facilities for the
storage Of ammunition and critical
materials required for an army Of
l.500, 600 men, it was disclosed today
in testimony on supplemental ap-
preparation bill.
approximately 100000 in cash
and S113237.868 in contract author
ity was asked to complete or begin
construction of military supply de-
pots. A number of construction
projects have already been started.
It is proposed. according to testi-
mony of Maj. Gen. Z. B. Gregory
Quartermaster General, to expand
the original construction program.
Proposed new projects for which the
funds were asked included:
Northwest United States area.
100000 square feet at cost Of
S5,O00,O 900; Oakland, Calf, 100000
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
SoIons Scott at
Mediation Board
Continued from Page y

the lobar picture.
The Wright Field strike. which
has held up construction of an
air corps research station for three
weeks. resulted when 400 AFL work
ers walked off the job in protest
against employment of four CIO
electrical workers by a subcontrac-
tor.
The army h d been reported
ready TO issue its order for federal
employees to take over the work ct
noon yesterday but held up action
until Joseph keenan,, office of pro-
duction mana cement labor consul
tant, made another attempt TO ad-
just differences. keenan, said the
"deadline' has been extended until
noon today but It appeared likely
that the order would not be issued
Immediately if no settlement is
reached by then
Army officials have been reticent
to discuss the strike and it was
understood Secretary of War Henry
L. Stimson had directed that no
statements be made until definite
decision on action to be taken is
reached.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21

WASHINGTON, Mar. 81 CUP)-
Senatorial buckles sWelled to
laughter today at the plight of
Spanish-speaking Vice President
Henry A. Wallace, the rev deals
travelling champion of the gooc
neighbor policy. Legislators wonder
ed whether he would new dare to
show his face in South America.
But for his insistece upon being
the perfect host at luncheon yes
terday, a bill allowing the navy
to buy South American canned beef
would be Oh its way TO enactment
Instead it was defeated.
Here are the principal develop
ments
l. Wallace. whose only import
ant constitutional duty is to vote
in the senate in case of tie votes,
finished a duck luncheon and re-
mained with his guests while the
senate dealccked. 30 to 80. on an
amendment to a bill that Woulc
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
Madmon kidnoper
Commits Suicide

club. Until early yesterday, he
drove Persons automobile, or made
Person drive, at breakneck speed
over Kansas and Missouri roads.
Bridges talked wildly about him
self, and as they crossed Missouri
line. said:
I'll get 80 more years now for
KIDNAPPING and the Mann act
He had gun. and fired it thru
the automobile window TO show
Person and Miss Harvey that it was
loaded He said he wanted to get
TO Texas, but when he passed an
insane asylum in Kansas, he point
ed and said:
Right there is where l belong
Before the ride ended, he turned
INTO a sideroad and commanded
Person and Miss Harvey to take off
their clothes. Weeping. she and
Person talked him out of it.
Bridges finally returned to KAN
sas City and put the couple out.
Police said that he was native
OF Sherman. Tex He came to Kan
sas City from Los Angeles, where
lie had served a sentence for va
grancy.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
Wallace Boner
7ickIes Senators

have lifted the present ban on pur-
chaseS of Argentine canned beef for
the navy. Had he been in the SEN
ate chamber the administration
would have won. since a tie vote
automatically defeats the amend
Elent.
3 Sen. Richard B. Russell. D.,
Ga, insisted that the vote wasn't
a tie-that the administration ac
tually had won, 33 to 80, but that
senate clerk didn't hear him cast
his vote for the amendment. He
said he would ask reconsideration
of The entire $3,446. .384, Ia naval
supply bill Monday to get the for
eign food ban lifted
;. Sen Hugh Butler, r., Neb.,
freshman senator who led the fight
against the amendment yesterday.
warned the administration that it
would do well to let it drop. I
have feeling they'll stir up plenty
If they attempt TO reopen the
question"
But little attention was paid by
senator's to the serious question of
permitting the navy to buy 2,o00.-
OO0 pounds Of canned Argentine
beef Most of them wondered what
effect the lapse would have on Wal
lace, muffing his first opportunity
as presiding officer of the senate
to give the administration victory
and especially ON a good neighbor
policy ISSUE, SO close to Wallace's
heart that he has learned Spanish
and plans to tour the Latin coun-
' 1Iles in the interest of hemisphere
cal friendship.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
Army Plans Vast
Storage Program

square feet. s5000000. South. Cali
fornia area, 100000. 100000. and
another depot OF 100000 square feat.
s5OO000. Odgen. Utah, 100000 square
feet, s2,5oo000, Hawaii, new Dock
and storage at Kapalama Basin,
S5,37l 600. Los Angeles, land, con-
struction of Wharf and trackage,
other appurtenances. 5000. 600:
Oakland Calf, Embarkatlon, ST.
100000; Seattle. Wash, pier and
transit shed, $2.750O0O. and four
story warehouse, S2.OoO0O0.
For motor transport repair shops
and storage, the War Department
proposed to spend $2.30O000 zach at
Fort Lewis Wash. and Monterey,
Calf
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
Boys Who Stole
Auto Held Here

Four Negro boys, three 13 years
old and one Ia, awaited arrival OF
San Diego authorities Friday who
will take them back to the coast.
The boys we're picked up early Fri
day morning by Ell Centro police
as they waited in a stolen car at
Ninth and Commercial.
Police had been called to the
vicinity by prowler complaint
The boys Claimed that a man man,
ed Bill had picked them up III
San Diego and driven them to Ell
Centro, then disappeared.
Good memory of Highway Patrol
man Tillman Daley accounted for
speedy discovery that the car was
hot. Daley recalled that several
hours earlier he mad heard a police
Broadcast listing that license num-
ber as stolen.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
JugosIavs Ready
To Bow foAxis
In Compromise
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ported closer relations with Ger
many while the SloveneS were TAX
ing a middle course.
The split was disclosed by cabi-
net vote on the proposed "compro-
mise with Germany. The three
Serbian members voted against the
deal, 10 Croat members including
two Slovenes and the premier, abb
stained from voting.
According to reports the COM
promise which was laid before the
cabinet provided for modified Jugo-
slav adherence to the Axis. Special
reservations guaranteed Jugoslav
territorial integrity and barrsi
movement of German troops across
Jugoslayia but would tllow move
ment of Nazi war supplies, hospital
material and wounded troops and
would bind Jugoslavla more closely
to the German economic sphere.
Jugoslavia also would agree to sup
press all anti-Axis elements in the
country.
The attitude of the army may
determine the situation Both army
leaders and the common soldiery
are regarded as strongly anti-AXis
Jugoslavia has some 650,000 troops
under arms at present and 350,000
under call for service.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
Air Corps Will
Examine Valley
Applicants Soon

The Army air corps will send a
flying cadet examining board to
Brawley March % and % for the
purpose of interviewing prospective
applicants for training as Army air
corps pilots, Army Officers an
ncunced Friday.
Members of this travelling board
will be in a position to give the
necessary physical examination and
IL recommend to the chief of All
corps the acceptance Of the ap-
pllcants who pass the tests.
Air corps officers plan TO train
al least 5000 officer pilots by July
of this year The applicants must
have passed their goth but not then
27th birthday anniversaries, be cit
izens Of the United States, be un-
married, in excellent health and
Of sound physique. and have com
pleted two years of college or pass
a written examination in lieu of
the college course, the officers 8aid.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21

KANSAS CITY. Mo. March 81
tUP) A young couple today
identified the body of Oliver N
Bridges. Jr,. 21-year-old crippled
mailman, as that of their kid
naper. who had held them in terror
for six hours.
Bridges committed suicide last
night as police pounded upon his
hotel room door, to arrest him.
He kidnapped James L. Person,
28, :, and Jeanne Harvey. 10, We'd
nesday night, as they left a night
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
3 Points Favor
Gaming Closure,
Moore Contends
Continued from Page i

is such a thing as payoffs, because
I don't believe there is. But I mean
there will always be a suspicion
lurking in the public mind, regard
less
Moore claimed that each member
of the council is, in turn, affected
somewhat by such rumors and suf-
fers damaged reputation thereby.
Il mentioned Broadway solely
Wednesday night because that Is
the source from which the rumors
come as we'll as the disorders
Moore continued. "I hadn't heard
any objections to Nam street games
nor any sly rumors. But I ha3
heard rumorS from Broadway and
I had heard of scrapes.'
Moore also charged FL Centre has
gained an unsavory reputation be-
cause of Broadway conditions, part
of which are traceable to the gam
ing clubs.
San Francisco had its Barbary
coast FL Centro has its Broad
way he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
Scanning L.V
News Horizon
SUES EOR DIVORCE

Alpha MOTIFS Of EI CentfO JhurS-
Gay filed suit for divorce from Neal
D. Norris. charging wilful neglect
and extreme cruelty. She said they
were married III Amarillo, Texas.
Nov. IL, 1921 and separated Dee.
l5l940. They have two sons, one
II years of age and one IA years
of age.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
CREOMULSION
for Coughs. Chest Colds, Bronchitis
Imperial alley Press

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PublishUd every afternoon except
Satnrday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by the Sunday Post-Press, es-
tabiisheJ 1856 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company, 625
state street. EI Centre, Calf.
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Johnston, president and gen.
efal manager. r. A Fitzhugh.
secretary ana managing editor.
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Fuhlishers' Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
Rambling Reporter

CONTINUED from Page i
my frens and I sen you hello for
other frens. You say hello Gus
Simakis and Jeem Psihogeas. they
tell you like me, Crib boy shes
sitting on top of world and need nc
ladder.
You see Irisher you ask heem
how she like boosh league then you
run like hell she's still got one
wallop left
Your Fren
Jimmy Popouopodipulus"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
MAN RECEIVES
TRAFFIC, TICKET

E,stell p. Woods, FL Centro. re-
ceived ticket for skipping a boule-
ward stop Thursday afternoon at
the intersection of McCabe road
and Eighth street west of FL Cen
tro. His car and one driven by
Ferdinand A. Kops, BraWley. col
lided, Highway Patrolman Al Bis
gard said
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
EI Centre CY0
To Begin Preps

Boys and girls of the Ell Centro
C.YC. will begin softball practice
for league play at the Adams street
park Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
according to Rena Niboli and Ben
Adameck. athletic managers of the
two teams.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
GRANTED PROBATION

Jimmie Luckey was granted pro-
baton in superior court Friday but
instructed to make his bad checks
good or serve a term in jail
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
INTEND TO WE'D

A notice Of Intention % marry
was filed Thursday with County
Clerk w. j. McClelland by r. Ron
aid Field, 25. Imperial bookkeeper.
and Florence Lorraine Riddles, 18,
BraWley cashier.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
WEATHER

Southern California - scattered
high clouds Friday becoming cloudy
Friday night and Saturday, warmer
Friday and Saturday.
u. 5. Weather Bureau EI Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-21
How To Relieve
Bronchitis

Creomulsion relieves promptly be-
cause it goes right to the seat of the
trouble TO help loosen and expel
germ laden phlegm, and aid nature
" soothe and heal raw, tender, in
famed bronchial mucous mem
branes. Tell your druggist to sell you
o bottle Of Creomulsion with the un-
derstanding you must like the way il
quickly allays the cough or you are
10 have yOllr money bapk