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, 1941-03-27

For years, piles of waste and
stock ready to be folded, had
blocked aisles and caused dis
comfort and danger to folding
room employees at Egry. A
complaint registered by the
UE Shop Committee with
management at its first meet
ing, succeeded in having the
Instructions in the aisles re-
moved, and lanes painted on
the floor.
The streamlined grievance pro-
cedure negotiated with manage
ment through UE Local 753, calls
for settlement of grievances be-
tween the aggrieved employee,
Union Steward, and foreman, in
the first instance. If a settlement
is not reached here within twenty
four hours, the grievance is to
be carried to the supervisor.
IF the grievance is not settled
here, the complaint is to 60 to
the regularly scheduled meetings
between top management, the
Shop Committee, and the Union
Representative.
Union leaders pointed toIthe grie-
vance procedure as supplying an
, 1941-03-27
HERE AND E
A r T Z IA P

What mystic power does the
foreman, AL Shauerte, of depart
ment so, possess, that keeps most
of his boys in constant dread
when Union is mentioned? Per-
haps the boys are susceptible to
hypnotism. In any case, don't be
afraid to join the union boys. Al
Shauerte doesn't reign supreme at
Airtemp. He's just another FORE
man. So let's join the union, and
leave Al Shaurte try his mystic
charms at home, where they will
be appreciated.
The members in the Ship
ping department (5O1) (Which
by the way is 1000 union)
wish to extend at this time
their regrets at losing a highly
esteemed clerk, Carl Hardman,
through CONSUMPTION. Well be
loking for you a year hence,
Carl. Good luck.
4
incidentally, another member Of
Willie cCubbens, has
been examined for the army. We
hope Willie doesn't have flat feet
because, boy, what a man for
Uncle Sam.
Here's a tip boys-H you
want to see your department
represented In this column,
get some news or what have
you to your publicity man,
A: A. Ambrose, Dept. SOL
Shipping. The poor man is
tied down to q track all day
and doesn't get around 50
much. So lets all pitch in and
make "Airtemp Here and
There" an interesting column.
X
Airtemp men! Come to the aid
IF your Union. Your Union has
been certified in a NLRB election
and signed a contract governing
he conditions under which you
will work. The best police force
you can have to maintain these
,ains is a good active member
hip.
, 1941-03-27
Q HEARS WATSON.
NAMES APM ENJOYS

SIX ADDITIONAL DELEGATES from Dayton to the American Peoples Meeting to
De held in New York; City on April 5 and as an important step in the preervahon and
of democracy ad the preservation of peace in America, we're elected and fl
nanced by the audience which gathered Friday night to har Morris Watson leader of the
Labor Party and an internahonaHWce pr@dent of the American Newspaper
GuldCO speak on Labor in Wartime"
, 1941-03-27
USING
PLAN

ESTABLISHMENT OF A WRITTEN TEMPORARY GRIEVANCE
PROCEDURE, and settlement of ar outstanding grievance in the
large folding department. "a accomplished by speedy UE action
at Egry Register last week. Already, a week after the procedure was
signed, Egry employees r. turning to the grievance plan to settle
their conn1aints
, 1941-03-27

Following is the complete tert of the Resolution on
Political Action, passed by delegates at the Political
Action Conference March 7. Delegates represent
ing e0ery Union in the CLIO in Dayton, attended the
Conference.
LABOR HAS A STAKE IN POLITICS. Political tendencies
are manifesting themselves in the major political parties
today which are contrary to the best interests of Labor.
Representatives of these political parties who are sup
posedly representing the sentiments of the people are spon-
soring legislation which will:
a. Abolish the right to strike.
b. Impose heavy taxation on those least able to pay.
c. Develop a war economy which will lead to the destruc-
ton of the living standards of the American people.
d. Take us into war.
e. Abolish labors gains such as the 4ohour week and the
Wagner Act.
In all this, our representatives from the major political
Business.
Labor is the most constructive force in the nation and
community. Labor's program will raise the standard of
living of the people, increase purchasing power, in this
manner aiding not only itself-but small businessmen,
all of whom comprise the overwhelming majority
of the American people, professionals and the farmer. Labor's
will protect democracy because only upon democ-
can labor thrive.
Labor is carrying out this program in Dayton raising
improving aoorkimg standards, thus inemeasurably
increasing the prosperity of the entire community.
Labor must take such action as will aid in extending its
gains and thus extend the gains and aid the interests of the
majority of Americans.
Therefore be it resolved: That in view of the attitude
Of the major parties toward labor, labor cannot afford to tie
to their program or chariot.
Labor must enter the political field upon ITS OWN PRO
GRAM based upon political action Independent of existing
political parties and rally support from all sections of the popu-
laton. This program must be based on its needs and the
best needs Of the community. !.
Be it further resolved that this Conference go on record
Importing organization of that political instrument arhich
,an effectively carry through this political program. Such an
is the National Labor's Non-Partsam Leaue. The
Political Action Committee recommend the organization
a Montgomery County LNPL representative of the entire
movement of Montgomery County and Dhich tDdl
formulate a program to serve the political needs of this COM
nnnitu and to be in confornnitu arith the National proornm.
, 1941-03-27

MORRIS WATSON,
Vice-President, American News
paper Guild, CIO, and a leader
in the American Labor Party i'm
New York, and ALP candidate for
Congress. Watson, a sponsor of
the American Peoples Meeting,
spoke in Dayton last Friday.
, 1941-03-27
CONFERENCE RESOLVE
on POLITICAL ACTION

Following is the complete tert of the Resolution on
Political Action, passed by delegates at the Political
Action Conference March Z. Delegates represent
ing every Union in the CIO in Dayton, attended the
Conference.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
District National Bank
Receiver Loses Tax Fiqht

The United States Court of Ap-
peals today decided Justus S. War
dell, receiver for the District Ma
tional Bank, is liable for certain
business privilege taxes to the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The tribunal, in an opinion writ
ten by Associate Justice Henry w.
Edgerton, reversed District Court
finding In 1886, Mr.. Wardell. as
bank here, received rents from the
operation of three apartment houses
and an Office building. and in 1887
he received rents from real estate,
which belonged to him as receiver.
The municipality sought to subject
him to local tax on these receipts,
but District Court held he was not
liable.
The District contended rents COL
lected were derived from business,
within the meaning of the Revenue
Act. and liable to business privilege
tax
Joining in today's decision were
Chief Justice D. Lawrence Groner
and Associate Justice Wiley Rut-
ledge. The opinion said that al
though national banks which pay
taxes under District laws on gross
receipts or gross earnings were
exempt from the business privilege
tax. neither Mr.. Wardell nor the
bank paid to the District any tax
on gross receipts or gross earnings
for the years in question.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Pastor S Son browns,
Woman Rescued as
Canoe Capsizes
Pair Were Shooting
Potomac Ropids
Above Choin Bridge

Gerald H Gregg. "a, farmer OF
South Langhorne, Pa, was drowned
and his companion, Miss Frances
Buck, "a, of 1902 Dumbarton avenue
NV, was rescued when a canoe in
which they were riding capsized in
the Potomac River near Chain
Bridge yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Gregg's body had not been
recovered today. Harbor police said
the water in which he disappeared
was difficult to drag because of the
rocky bottom Of the river at that
point.
Miss Buck secretary of the
Worlds Y. w. C. A. at 1901 Six
teenth street NV. reported that
Mr.. Gregg, son of DR.. James E.
Gregg. minister OF Waterbury, Conn,
had been in Washington several
days on visit and that they car
ried the canoe above Chain Bridge
to shoot" the rapids. She said
they had made all the rapids sue
ceSSfully when the canoe struck a
whirlpool and overturned.
While under the water, she said.
she felt the canoe pass over her and
clung to it. Coming up, she re-
ported, she saw her companion S
head above water twice, the first
time close behind her and later
some distance back.
Miss Buck was rescued near the
Chain Bridge by two men in a
canoe.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Man Found Shot TO Death
Where Wife Hanqed Self

Three months after his wife
hanged herself in the same room,
George K. Elliott, As, of 1912 Ma
comb street NV. was found early
today shot to death in the bathroom
of his home.
Mr.. Elliott had been shot in the
chest, and a shotgun lay nearby.
His wife, Mrs. Grace K Elliott,
"A, was found hanged on March II,
and the coroner issued a certificate
of suicide.
According to friends. Mr.. Elliott
had been despondent over the death
of his wife. He left several notes
saying he was unable to go on
without his wife.
He is survived by two sons, George,
81, and Robert, l3; daughter, Mrs.
Eleanor Main, 20. and a sister, Mrs.
Paul Conger. all of this city. Funeral
arrangements have not been COM
pleted.
A native of Bel Alton, Md, he
had been a resident here since 1918.
He was an income tax lawyer with
the firm of Mohun & Elliott. Ac-
cording to police, members of the
family heard the shotgun blast and
rushed to the bathroom where they
found Mr.. Elliott on the floor.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Motormun Is Robbed
OF $126 in DoyIight

Benjamin F. Loeffler, so, of CAT
Maine avenue SW., motorman for
the Capital Transit Co, reported to
police that he was held up and
robbed of sl26 yesterday by a light
skinned colored man while operat-
ing street car on Upshur street
NV, near Fifth street.
He said the bandit, a passenger
on the car, pressed a hard object
against his back and demanded his
money and the change carrier. The
daylight robbery occurred near the
end of the trolley line.
In holdup late Saturday night,
according to police, Sidney Wolfe,
owner of liquor store at 81 Florida
avenue NE, was robbed of s45.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
1900 Troops
Cross D. {. on
Way TO Drills
Traffic Slows Convoy
Going From Meade
To Caroline County

Three thousand troops of the 115th
Infantry passed through Washing
ton in 1886 Army trucks for more
than an hour today. en- route from
Fort George G. Meade. Md. to the
A. p Hill Military Reservation, in
Caroline County, Va, for three days
of maneuvers.
The 28-mile convoy, escorted by
policemen, made good time until it
crossed the District of Columbia line
at Central avenue, when heavy traf-
fic began to slow up and scatter the
procession.
Brig. Gen. A. w. w. Woodcock,
commanding officer of the 29th Di-
vision convoy, said he was dlSap-
pointed in the progress of the troop
movement
Traffic Hampers Convoy.
The convoy is not moving with
clock like precision with which it
should" Gen. Woodcock said, as he
stood with an aide, at Fifteenth and
H streets N. E.. watching the convoy.
All SemblanCe OF the original plan
of having the trucks and combat
cars travel in six sections dissolved
in the heavy traffic. In come cases
the sections were as much as 10
minutes late.
The trucks began crossing the
District line shortly after $50
o'clock at Central avenue near Ben
ming. Military policemen cooper
ated with Washington officers in
handling civilian traffic. Gen.
Woodcock said drivers had been or
dered to travel at 25 miles an hour,
so yards apart. He said, however,
that in city traffic it was impossible
to follow that plan.
Flags to Represent Enemy.
After arrival at the Army's new
maneuver grounds, scheduled for
about o'clock this afternoon, the
troops will pitch their tents and
spend the remainder of the day pre-
pairing for the mock war Tomor-
row, the regiment will practice
simulated attacks and retreats and
return to camp by night. On We'd
nesday the day will be spent occupy
ing defensive positions against
enemy moves. The enemy" will
be existent, and waving flags
will serve to indicate his position.
On Thursday an infantry frontal
attack will be carried out with the
entire regiment taking part. The
return through Washington will be
made on Friday, probably at night,
to give men and drivers experience
in both day and night convoy work.
The troops used every vehicle
available to the l15th, also borrow
ing several trucks from the 10th
Field Artillery. The men Travelled
with full equipment
Tents pitched by the men will be
left standing for use by the 175th
Infantry, which will use the
maneuver grounds next week, Col.
D. John Markey. commander of the
combat team, said.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Toll in Previous Months.
In June, Beware of:

In June, Beware OF:
I. Crossing a street at a point
other than a crosswalk. Two
pedestrians met death by this
action in June last year.
2. Crossing an intersection
against the proper signal. Two
pedestrians were killed while
committing this act during
June, 1910.
The seven other traffic vic
tins were fatally injured while
either crossing a street at an
uncontrolled intersection. at
tempting to hitch a ride on a
moving vehicle, playing in the
gutter, riding In a truck or driy-
ing an automobile.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Police and Firemen Go
To Fathers Day Rites

District police and firemen,
headed by their leaders, Maj.
Ernest w. Brown and Chief Stephen
T. Porter, turned out yesterday for
the annual Fathers Day service of
the Protestant Police and Firemen's
Society at the Metropolitan Pres
byterian Church.
DR.. J. Lowrey Fendrich, church
pastor and chaplain of the society,
told the congregation fathers are
obligated to give their sons both
material and spiritual heritage.
Members of the society, their
families and guests were greeted
by Maj. Brown, Chief Porter, Harry
NJ. Carver, president of the society,
and the Rev. Thomas Dade, chap
lain of the Catholic Police and
Firemen's Society, whose message
was read by DR.. Fendrich.
w. B. Cryer, president of the
Catholic society, was on the ros-
trum. along with Fred L. Rawlinson
and Elmer F. Stein, vice president
and secretary-treasurer, respec-
GlVely, OF the Protestant OrganlZa-
ton. A police quartet and William
H. Bell. soloist. sang from the choir
loft. Police and firemen served as
ushers at the service.
Society members marched to the
church from the drill school sew
eral blocks away. Heading the pro-
cession were members of the Metro
politan Police Boys Club Band
Color bearers were Pvt. William
F. Defer of No. Is Truck Company
and Pvt. William O'Connor of No. 7
precinct. Members of the police
drill team and the American Legion
Post No. % formed an honor guard
for officials participating in the
service.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Harrison in Hospital
For Operation Today

Senator Harrison of Mississippi
President pro tempore of the Senate
is at Emergency Hospital awaiting
an operation later today for an
intestinal obstruction.
The Mississippian has been re-
cuperating from an illness that made
1t necessary for him to go away
several months ago He returned to
the Capital last week much i'm
proved, however, and aides said his
condition is not alarming.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Banks Here Allowed
To Extend Hours on
New Payday Plan
Institutions Moy Remain
Open Until $50 PM.
On 9th and 23d MONTHLY

All District banks have been
granted the right by the Washington
Clearing House Association to eX-
tend their hours to $50 pm. on the
9th and 23d day of each month to
meet new requirements that may
arise in connection with the stag
gering of Government paydays, it
was announced today by H. H.
Mckee, chairman of the association
The Washington Clearing House,
Chairman Mckee stated, has
changed its regulations so this might
be allowed
The granting of these new hours
are in addition to the 18th and last
day of each month, Mr.. Mckee said.
When any of these Government
paydays fall on Saturday or Sunday
or a legal holiday, the banks may
remain open for business up to $50
pm. on the following business day.
Rule Not Compulsory.
The new rule with respect to
longer hours on the Two additional
paydays is not compulsory. In an
nouncing the new Clearing House
plan, Chairman Mckee made the
following statement:
Beginning in the month of July
1941, and continuing thereafter, per-
sons employed in certain Govern
ment departments in the District OF
Columbia will be paid on the 9th
day and the 23d day of each month
Those employed in other Govern
ment departments will be paid as
usual on the 18th day and the last
| day of each month.
This staggering of pay days has
been established to break the con-
gestion which has heretofore pre-
vailed on the 18th day and the last
day of each month in banks and
business houses in the District of
Columbia.
To meet conditions that will arise
because of the staggering paydays
referred to, the washington Clearing
House Association has changed its
regulations so that any bank or trust
company and any branch or
branches thereof in the District of
Columbia. which desires to keep its
doors open for the transaction of
business not later than $50 o'clock
pm. on the 9Th day and the 23d
day of each month, in addition to
the 18th day and the last day of
each month, may DO so.
When the 9Th, 18th, 23d or last
day of any month falls on Saturday,
Sunday, or legal holiday. banks
and trust companies and their
branches may remain open for busi-
ness not later than $50 o'clock pm.
on the following business day.
Each Bank to List Hours.
"This rule with respect to re-
manning open on paydays is not
compulsory, but is for the purpose of
enabling any and all banks which,
on account of their location or char
acter of business, may find it neces-
sary to do so to meet the require
mentS of their depositorS and GUS
toners"
Each bank will work out its own
hours, it was said today. 1t appears
probable that banks close to Gov
ernment departments which are
changing their paydays, will adopt
the late hours on the new dates,
while others may be able to con-
tinue their present schedules.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
D. {. Expects Mi|der
Weather in Wake
OF Violent Storm
Home Bodily Damaged
By Lightning os Wind
FeIIs Wires and Trees

With slightly milder weather
promised today and tomorrow, the
District and nearby areas were
recovering from yesterdays heavy
rain, hailstorm and lightning.
Several houses in Washington and
the suburban area were struck by
lightning, but no injuries were re-
| ported. Wind which accompanied
the rain and hail storm blew down
electric wires and trees, some of
the flying debris damaging auto
mobiles
The downpour, which was meas
ured at SO of an inch at the Weather
Bureau between and pm. was
| described by bureau officials as
"spotty." but at its height visibility
was reduced to almost zero. Scores
of motorists out for Sunday after
noon rides were forced 10 pull to
the curbs until the sheets of water
lessened.
Plumbers, carpenters, electricians
and other repairmen were at work
| at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
/ P. B. Barber, 3751 Northampton
street NV.
I'VE were having dinner yeSter-
| day afternoon when a ball of fire
came down the chandelier right
above u.s. Mrs. Barber said.
A bolt of lightning struck 100
foot locust tree in the yard. blasting
parts of it for a distance of half
block. A hole was blown in the
roof, the kitchen plumbing was split
open, flooding part of the house,
and telephone equipment was re-
duced to Wreckage, she reported.
Neighbors told her that for a mo-
ment the house appeared to be
entirely surrounded by flashes of
| fire"
None Was Injured.
| No one was injured and the
house did not catch fire. Else
where damage seemed to be slight,
although police and firemen re-
sponded to scores of calls on fallen
| limbs and wires.
At Fort Meade, Md, 1900 officers
and men of the 111th Field Artillery
paraded through the violent thun-
derstorm. Several thousand specta-
tors sought cover, but Col. E. S.
Montague and his men continued
their regimental review. climaxing
two-day "at home" celebration.
Lightning knocked a hole in the
slate roof of the Raymond H. Hoover
home, 6l2 Mcneil road, Silver
Spring, Md. A portion of the ex-
terror weather boarding and inside
beams and plaster were damaged,
but the residents were uninjured.
Entrance Is Blocked.
A huge tree toppled in the wind
and cut off entrance to 1725 P street
NV. Miss Mary Mccarthy, resident
of the home, was aided by firemen,
who cut the tree in pieces so she
and tenants could get in.
Windows of many homes were
knocked out, police reported, and
at Twenty-first street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV, police were
summoned to remove branches OBJ
structing a traffic light.
Among automobiles damaged was
one belonging to DR.. William B.
Sims of 1911 Twenty-first street
NV.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Six From D. 6. Area
Get Cornell Deqrees

Six residents of Washington and
vicinity were awarded degrees by
Cornell University at commence
ment exercises this morning in
Ithaca, N. Y.
They are John G. Barrow, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Barrow, 6614
Harlan place. NV; Miss Elizabeth
B. Howe, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul E. Howe, 1923 Twenty-ninth
street NV; Richard H. Lee, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cazenove G. Lee, 3542
Newark street NV; Edward r.
Griffin, jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. E L.
Griffin, 420 Whittier street NV;
Robert B. Brown, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl A. Brown, 1900 Glen Ross
road, Silver Spring, Md, and Miss
Beth Woolsey, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester H. Woolsey, FOOT Brook
vile road, Chevy Chase, Md.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Seven Named to Attend
N. F. F. E. Convention

Seven delegates have been named
by Departmental Local 2, National
Federation of Federal Employees, to
attend the biennial convention
opening in Atlantic City on Labor
Day.
They are Ulrey J. Biller, Veterans
Administration Howard A. Edison,
Agriculture; Henry G, Nolda, Vet
Grams Administration; Lee H. Shu-
gar, General Accounting Office; JOS
eph I. Menehan, Interior; Mrs.
Mary L. Giordano, General Ac-
counting Office, John H. Bucking-
ham, jr., Civil Service Commission.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Aeronoutic Engineer
Hangs Self in Home

Prince Georges County Coroner
James I. Boyd today issued a certifi-
cate of suicide in the death of Henry
Nicoll Wightman, 28-year-old aero
nautical engineer. whom police said
was found hanging from a closet
door in his home yesterday.
The body was discovered by Irving
Wright, a neighbor. police said.
Mrs. Natalie Wightman, his wife,
told officers she knew of no reason
for the suicide The Wightman
home is at 81 Edmonston avenue,
Berwyn.
The body was removed to Gasch s
funeral home in Hyattsville and will
be returned to Barnes County, N. Y.
where Mr.. Wightman was born.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Large D. c. Delegation
Attends Lions Session

A large delegation of Washington
Lions Club members is attending
the annual district convention being
held at Rehoboth Beach, Del, today
and tomorrow. Delegates from the
local club include Hugh v. Keiser
Robert l.. McKeever, Charles Hille-
geist, r. E. Myers, Elwood Seal
Lewis frey, William G. Hanson and
Allen Gardner.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Funeral Services Held
For Angel 6. La Moste

Funeral services for Angel G. La
Moste, who died Friday at Glenn
Dale Sanitarium, were held today
at st. Matthews Cathedral.
Mr.. La Moste was a graduate of
George Washington University
where he obtained B. S. and M. A.
degrees. He was a member of the
Filippinisians Society, first president
of the Rising Boholanos and a mem
Der Of the Visayan Circle.
Evening star., 1941-06-16

were neld THIS
morning at the
S. H. Hines fu-
neral home, 2901
F o ur t e e n t h
street NV. He
was buried in
GlenWood Gene
terry.
For many years
Mr.. j o h n S t on
was prominent
IN the legal fra
ternity in Wash
ington and in
political circles
in Montgomery
~ ! Ma
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Legion Sponsors Show
For Fort BeIvoir Troops

Miss Jean Cavanaugh, recently
named Miss Washington, will head
entertainers who will go to Fort
Belvoir, Va, tonight, under the aus
pices of the American Legion, to
present a program for selectees.
Charles Kohen, chairman of the
Legion Entertainment Committee
who will be master of ceremonies,
said about 1000 selectees will see the
Legion show. Talent has been
furnished by Washington radio
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