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The guardian., 1941-11-15
Earl BroWder
Continued from Page one)

Browder had taken out pass
ports many years ago under a
pseudonym. in order to travel
to and through countries which
would have been dangerous to
him had he used his own name.
He had acknowledged that fact
publicly, before the government
ever thought of indicting him.
The government itself knew of
that fact as far back as 1890.
and he had not been prosecuted.
because obviously there was no
serious charge involved. 1t is
a commonly acknowledged fact
that many prominent Americans
have Travelled abroad incognito.
without ever suffering proSecu-
ton. Mr.. Browder was sentenced
to four years in Atlanta Peni-
tentiary an dfined $4,000 not for
using false passport, but. for
that single word none on the
application for his 1884 passport,
70 which. as native born citi-
zen he was entitled.
Why then was Earl Browder
prosecuted and given the severe
sentence of four years when most
passport cases, if they are tried
at all. generally bring only thirty
to ninety day sentences, often
suspended.
Wendell Willkie. 1910 Republic
can candidate for President,
said
if you truly believe in
protection of civil liberties you
will wonder whether Browder
was sentenced to four years in
jail and a $1,000 fine because he
made a false statement on a
passport application, or because
he was Communist Party mem
ber.Y
The Attorney General said
that there was no question of
moral turpitude Criminal Or an
ti-social conduct) involved in
this mans case.
Other prominent citizens in
cluding DR.. Henry F. Ward, Ken
meth Leslie and Rev. Eliot White,
are of the opinion that this is
a clear case Of persecution for
political opinion.
8rowder has already served
seven months in Atlanta Peni-
tertiary. A Mass. Citizens Com
nittee. Florence H. Luscomb
chairman. states: "As this in it.
self far exceeds the average pris-
on term in passport cases. Mr..
Browder should be freed at once.
An appeal for Presidential par
don has been filed by Josephine
Truslow Adams and Paul Robe
son. 1t should be backed IN by
an overwhelming demand from
Americans Of every political
faith, united in their determina-
tion to maintain democratic in
stitutions. Write a personal let
ter to the President urging the
pardoning OF Mr.. Browder; and,
get as many persons as possible
to do likewise"
The guardian., 1941-11-15

wardens, together with those re-
cruited during the past month";
will gather at their regular meet
ing places in ther respective de
visions.
Six thousand men have already
been sworn in as wardens. Az
least 5000 more are needed 70
complete the quota.
The guardian., 1941-11-15
FOURTH METHODIST
Reu. S. NJ. Riley. Jr., Pastor
WOMEN'S DAY, NOV. l6

10:3O morning Worship
Guest speaker. Evangelist Hell
en- Henderson from Zion
church. 1890 church school,
Pearl Griffith in charge. $50
Methodist Youth Council. 7:3O
pageant given by women OF
the church. $3.50 musicale
BERTHE Chapman, chairman.
chairman. Prayer melting ev-
cry Wednesday evening con-
Quoted by Rev. Hill.
The union times., 1941-12-06
l Remember
 By Richard E.. CrOskey
 Local 4O4 Cooks & Walters UnlOn
HOW THINGS WORK OUT

11O W 1111lNOO WONA OO1
 It's strange how things work out. Some years afterwards the miners had a bill introduced into the legis- lature for damages from the State for the losses incurred in not only destroying their halls, but also for destroying food and other supplies that they had in stores whence the striking miners were receiving ra- tions. The bill passed and it was up to the governor to sign when a pro- test came from the business men of the Cripple Creek district. A>hearing on the protest was arranged before the Auditing Board which comprised the elected State officers. The gov ernor presided.
 EIGHT HOUR MURPHY
 John ("Eight Hour Murphy was the attorney for the miners and I was called as the first witness to tell about the destruction of the propty. Grouped around the room were several of the business men whom I recognized. When Attorney Murphy placed me on the stand as first witness he just re- marked: "Mr. Croskey, you were in Cripple Creek the night when the mi ners union hall was wrecked?" I re- piled in the affirmative, and he said Please tell me what you saw on that occasion" 1 then related the incl dent as 1 have here, and he then ask ed: Do you recognize any of the men who were in this mob at that timer" I pointed out several and called them by name. And-were their faces red? There were no more witnesses called and the meeting ad- journed with no comment from any body, 1 told the story so trite1y that nobody wanted to question me. The governor signed the law and the mi ners got some $60,000 damages for their property destroyed in the Grip pie Creek district during this strike.
 I shall tell more of the sequel to Governor Peabody and his crowd.
The union times., 1941-12-06

fend our freedom with a great miIi- tary force, to give the lives of our sons if need be, while here at home we are throwing away our freedom and shackling our wage earners! For free men working for the cause of freedom and knowing that they hold in their own hands the power to redress wrongs, will work with spirit and vigor that can never be matched by men who have lost their rights to strike.
 ENGLAND, CANADA
 How does our strike record com pare with that of England? In 1940, the strike record of England, Canada, and the United States is almost ex- actly the same, and in 194O England and Canada were at war. Tn each of these three countries slightly more than 2 per cent of the workers were out on strike at some time during the year. The figures run closely alike !: England, 2.3 per cent; Canada, 2.4 per cent; United States, 2.3 per cent.
The union times., 1941-12-06

L. C. BATES AND THE GROWERS OUTLET

L. L. BATES AND THE GROWERS OUTLET
 in the Growers Outlet situation organization drive
 being conducted by Local Al, Wne Liquor & Distiery Workers Union to bring the employees L. C. Bates Co., Of Hartford and New Haven under union contract has focused the of labor certain police pracses Or ganized labor in the Elm City questions the supply the C. Bates warehouse here with poce man drawing his wages from the city.
 Especially in these critical times when organized labor has rallied lOO for the defense of democracy the rights peaceful pickeng and freedom of expression must not be nfrnged These basic rights which help signify the difference between democracy and the organized labor opposes with its full strength.
 Unions such Local Al, 55 Butchers and Pro. vision Workers AFL, which is conducting Growers Outlet strike, need complete democracy in justified efforts to bring the benefits of organization poyees Certainly all employees need organization than to protect their living standards rising prices
 1t IS in this light that representatives of the New Haven Central Labor Council conferrng with officials help rectify certain mai pracises.
The union times., 1941-12-06
MachiniStS

Continued from Page One) men they could never get the closed shop. He also asked them why an outsider should be brought in when they could adjust their grievances indi- vidually."
 The vote at American Tube which followed these last minute anti-union appeals by the man. agement, follows:
 I.A:M.: lO5.
 American Tube Bending Com pany Employes Cooperative As sOciation, Inc. Company un- iOn): 20.
 No union: 28O. MAXIMUM IS LAM. MINIMUM
 Since the LAM. began activity at the plant, the company handed out four meagre raises which only suc- ceeded in lifting the plant maximum to the present minimum enjoyed by employees covered by LAM. contracts, according to Goodrich.
The union times., 1941-12-06
NO CONFUSION

Free citizens living in a democracy whether workers or employers have a responsibility for securing represen- tation in policy making and for put ting such policies into effect. This is the fundamental difference between institutions we defend and the insti- tuition of a dictatorship for the de- struction of which we are ready to risk our all
 Mediation and conciliation have been uniformly successful whereas compulsory arbitration has uniformly failed.
 ''When time lost by our strikes is only One-twentieth of that lost by accidents, which are prevent able, and only one-thirtieth lost by sickness, should we be asked to sacrifice our freedom? Should our freedom be curtailed at the very time when we are arming to defend it? Surely this would be a strange paradox, to prepare to de-
The union times., 1941-12-06
Price Control vs. Labor Control

ENEAlN in the extreme is contrast between the
 of the House of Representatives price Iegs- lation and House action labor control legislation.
 Price control has been pending before the House August President Roosevelt has written message empha size its importance Administration bigshos pulled all kinds of wires to get it passed.
 Price control legislation is still long way from becoming law.
 Legislation deprvng labor vital rights was introduced and approved by committees within week Unless there is sharp shift for the better the approve a bill within days.
 Also extremely noticeable has been the fact most ardent opponents of price partisans Ot busting Legislation.
 Southern Democrats threatened oppose Neutrality Act to permit armng of merchant ships that the administration argued vital defense nation, unless their labor policies written into law
 The same southern Democrats vent their spleen the price control bill and before obvious that the best that could be hoped would be cumbersome and ineffective
 The prices strikes been pointed time and again the floor of the House. Working and Oho Otn the past eight years haUe tound tha in organization there strength going sit idly by ohe prices reac for the sky and ,Oages talter by the ,Uayside
 WAGES AND PRICES
 For time there the hope that the price control bill could be made the instrument of anunionists by providing for control of The that wage price rises.
 That profits outstrpping increases by far the conclusion of number of economists study made by university professors decares
 "People ,Oho yell about high oages intatonary quiet about the tremendous upsiUing profits Yet high profits dangerously infationmy."
 On the basis of the record there much need for legislation controlling profits than legislation controlling unions.
 Government reports show that production is 45% higher than in the peak year of 1929 Reports also show that the number of manday lost through strikes minute compared with the number of mandays worked.
 PROFITS UP 33%
 Reports also show that profits of 8O8 industrial, conn mercial and public utility corporations for the first six months of l94l 33 above the period last year. despite increased Profit increases of lOOO% and more are the record But it's labor unions hat members of Congress tOant control Not profits To control profits ,Uoud be destroy enterprise and the nation built free nake saUes ,ooud preserUe the principles upon Uhich the nation founded.
The union times., 1941-12-06
ATLANTIC WIRE

Meanwhile the union continues to negotiate with the Atlantic Wire Cor poration in Branford. The company brought in counter proposals on wage rates which are now under considera- ton.
 M.B. COMPANY
 Action on charges of unfair labor practices on the part of the M. B. Mfg. Co. pending with the National Labor Relations
The union times., 1941-12-06
Pres. Green

Continued from Page One) interviewed after the White House conference. ''We have adopted no-strike policy and we have lived up to that policy. That is some thing no other labor organization has done."
 Following the White House confer ence, MT. Green went before the House Labor Committee and present ed powerful case against the anti strike legislation which that commit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15

All Spring Mouing Hats as 200 Companies Are
Affected by Walkout at 7 A. NJ.

Singer said III companies eni-
ploying 500 men. are involved
He said the drivers and helpers
had been instructed to wait at
their respective warehouses until
further instructions.
The old wage scale was IS cents
for drivers and 20 cents for help
eps. under a contract which 'ex-
PRED March /. Singer said strike
notice was given employers on
March -.
Edward NJ. Owen, conciliator for
the stase labor mediation board.
said the union asked Is cents an
hour increase for drivers and
helpers. Employers offered IL
cents an hour for urban drivers
and helpers and 10 cents an hour
increase for highway haulerS, plus
increased expense accounts. The
offer was rejected. owen said.
Involved In The strike are mem.
berS OF the Detroit Van Owners
Association. the Detroit Ware
houscmenS Association. the Inde-
pendent Movers *sociatpns and
me COOPERATIVE Movers. sad
Charles Glciser president OF The
van owners group.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15

All Spring moving was halted
today by d city-wide strike of van
drivers in 200 moving and storage
companies.
The strike was started at Z a.
m. by local 243 of the Transfers
Union, ALL. II was voted after
two weeks of negotiations as the
moving season neared its May !
peak.
Moving company officials said
the strike abrogates all moving
contracts until settlement-mean-
ing that if YOU had planned t.
a.44.A--4- i--eil-.-s li..-4- not going To-
The strike is over wage increase
demands. said Frank Singer. buSi-
ness agent for the union. Between
600 and 700 drivers and helpers
are involved.
Singer said the only way a
householder could get his furniture
moved would be by some after
hours. onc-truck operator ana
warned
'1f we find any such moving
going on We will attempt In
peaceful way way 20 stop the
driver. II moving Is completed
we will picket the house, no
matter whose II Is"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
British Flee i'm Greece
And Egypt. Say Nazis
BY PIERRE J. HUSS
int'l News Service stan Cores pendent

BERLIN. April l5.-The Ger
man high command today iubi-
lantly proclaimed that Britis h
forces have been routed' both in
Greece and in North Africa. that
German armed forces are in close
pursuit in both theaters Of war
and that British and Greek forces
are fighting only a rearguard ac-
ton in Greece TO permit escape of
the British army from the Euro
pean continent
The latest German communicate
declared that southwest of Salo-
nika the British have been forced
into a new withdrawal following
closely upon a similar retreat yes
terday while in North Africa IN
estimable booty has been taken
and several motorized British de
tachments made prisoners by Italo-
German units.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Hopkins TO Boss
Aid Purchases
international News service Wire

WASHINGTON. April IS
President Roosevelt today Off
cially designated his intimate
friend and adviser Harry Hopkins
as chief supervising agent of all
purchasing operations under the
lend-leaSe act.
A letter 10 Secretary Of the
Treasury Morgenthau contained
the first public statement by the
President that Hopkins has been
placed al the controls IN expediting
aid to embattled democracies.
purchasing operations by all
countries in the lendlease area
will he supervised by Harry Hop
kins,r wrote Mr. Roosevelt. ''and
such operations by all other
countries which must necessarily
involve considerations of foreign
policy will be proceSsed by the
department Of state"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
CONTINUED on Page Four
Wheeler BIames b. 5.
For Jdp-Russian Pat

CHICAGO. April Sins
The RusSian-Japanese noH-aCgres-
sion pact resulted from another
failure OF American diplomacy,
Senator Burton X. Wheeler ID of
Montana charged today Wheeler,
a leading Neutrality-suspicious. and
consistent foe Of President Roose-
velt's foreign policy. said;
THE administration has per-
sistently kicked Russia and
Japan in the face. Now through
this policy we are surrounded by
enemies"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Loot ) Safes
In One Night,
; Arrested

Fifteen safe-cracking jobs. in
Guiding five last night. were adj
mitted today by one of three men
trapped by police in the Fail Fur
niture Company, $50 Gratiot
avenue.
The admission was made 10 De-
tective Lieut. Frank Blasik of
Chene precinct. by Charles Boutell,
"a. of 957 Lacrosse avenue. He
said ne and Walter Whitmore, 26.
of 2535 Second boulevard. had
been operating together for several
months in Detroit and Flint. Lieu
tenant Blasik said he expected at
least so Jobs TO be uncovered
through questioning.
The third man. Donald Roberts,
25. no home. was working with
them for the first time, Bouteil
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
MiIkoWsk|qi Held
In Printing Suit

Former State Senator Anthony
J. Wilkowski charged with circu-
lating malicious, fanSe and scurri-
lous literature concerning a can
didate for public office, surren-
desed today for aBaignment be-
fore Recorders Judge John V.
Brennan.
Wilkowski is sccused Of having
printed and circulated a pamphlet
similar 10 the slate of Labor
Ann.Partisan League. except that
The name ofLeroy- {. Smith. COP
candidate for state highway com
missioner was substituted for that
Of Democratic candidate G. Donald
Kennedy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
CRACK EMPTY SAFE

Al the Jewel Tea Company.
1881 LivernoiS avenue, they
opened one safe which was empty.
They missed a second containing
company cash.
Al the Buddy Plumbing Com
pany. 1885 James Couzens high
way they looted a safe which
Boutell claimed was empty. Nor
ris Israel, owner. said he had not
yet checked 10 find what was
missing.
geatell- also admitted cracking
the safe at the Schwarz Hardware.
644S Gratlot avenue. several
weeks ago. and the Young Supply
Company. 10i5 West Baltimore
avenue
The loot in the SchWarz rob-
berry was reported 10 be $500 in
cash and $500 in supplies part Of
which was found later in the Flint
River, in Flint approximately
500 Was taken in the Young
Company robbery
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
CREDIT TO BODYGUARD

Credit for success of the initial
blitzkrieg a & ainSt the British.
Greek forces was given TO the
Adolf Hitler division OF The Schutz
Staffel. IN normal times charged
as bodyguard-ANith- protection "a
the fuehror.
This division smashed home the
first blow with attacks in the
Koritza basin. which lies athwart
northern Greece to Mt Olympus
which the high command said
forced the Allied troops into re.
treat southwark.
(Only yesterday. from London.
came reports that the Adolf
Hitler division had been re-
pulsed in its first attack on the
Allied lines 1t was later learned.
however. that this attack had
taken place four days prior TO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
GOT NO MONEY

In FIVE safe-cracking attempts
last night the trio got no money.
Boutel said. He admitted break
ing into the safe of the Seyburn
and Schulmah building contractors
Office. 1875 Joseph Campau ave-
nue.. but denied finding 1885
diamond ring the owners said was
in the safe. Boutell said the safe
MAS empty.
In one robbery. Boutell admit
ted. they bound and gagged A
night Waterman and attempted 10
cart away the safe in one OF the
Company's own delivery trucks.
They were frightened away by
officers. This was in the Domestic
Linen supply Company, $500
Eighteenth street
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Missing Boys Body
Recovered in River

The body of Leonard Bernier, 13.
Of 1891 Grayton avenue, missing
since March y. was recovered by
the harbotmaSter's division today
from the foot of Crane street. The
boys grandfather, Henry SteinhoG
told police the last seen OF the boy
was when he started down 10 the
river 10 watch the fishermen there.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
STIyIsoN OPTIMISTIC

Stimson testified before a
special Senate committee investi-
eating the defense program,
headed by Senator Truman Cd
of Missouri, as Secretary of the
Navy Knox and Donald NJ. Nell
son, defense director of purchas-
ing. were called before other COM
mittees probing preparedness
work.
Stimson was optimistic regard
inc the final outcome of the de-
Tense program. but he warned
private industry that from this
point on it has great responsibility,
and that the training of many
successive instruments of men,
may last as long as five years.
Knox was called by the House
naval affairs committee to testify
about bill by Representative
VinsOn CD of Georgia, chairman.
which would impose mandatory 30
day cooling off" periods before
strikes could be called. legalize
the new defense mediation board,
and freeze" existing labor con-
tracts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
international News service wiz.

MIDDLESBORO. ky.-Aprll Is.
-Four men-including the presi-
dent and vice president of the
Fork Ridge Coal and Coke Com
pany-were shot dead today in an
outbreak of mine warfare six miles
west of Middlesboro on the Ken
tucky-Tennessee border. Seven
other men were wounded, three
seriously.
The dead were:
{. W. RHODES. IS. president
and general manager of the
mine.
r.. w. SILNERS, about so, vice
president and treasurer of the
coal company.
BOB ROBINSON. 35. a ser
geant of the Tennessee State
Highway Patrol.
SAM EVANS. IS, identified by
police a. member Of the Go
United Mine Workers Union.
The wounded men were identi-
fled rs UNIV members. As
Reports To authorities on the
gun battle were conflicting. Ac.
cording to a company employe
the shooting started when Rhodes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
DIES AIDE TEsTIFIEs

Nelson was asked TO appear be-
fore the House military affairs
committee. investigating a b or
aspects in defense production. DR..
J. B. Mathews. research director
for the Dies committee, Investigate
ing un-American activities, was TO
testify before the same commit
tee. He was armed with records
alleging Communist influence in
labor unions calling defense
strikes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15

McCrea
Enters
Denial

E.x-Prosecutor Duncan {. Nc
Crea testified today that he did
not know that any Illegal places
were operating in Wayne County
While he was prosecutor.
The statement came during a
cross examination by Specia
Prosecutor Chester p, O'Hara at
the county graft trial in which
McCrca is playing the dual role of
defendant and defense attorney.
OHara asked McCrea how his
gambling complaint system OPP
Grated McCrea answered that
they were handled by Harry Col
burn his chief nvestigat tor, and
COlburn'S secretary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Newsom, Aukel
Hur| Opener
By LEO MACDONELL

ST. LOUIS. April Is, - With
Charley Gehringer shifted TO No.
2 batting position and Barney
McCoSky put into the No. 3 spot.
the Tigers were ready 10 open the
American League baseball season
here today against the Browns.
Buck NewSom and Eden Auker
A former Tiger, were the opposing
burlprS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15

German pilots aiming at foiling
an evacuation Of Greece through
bombardment of Greek ports re-
ported that some British troop
embarkations already had taken
place from beaches along the
Greek coast.
Even now a race is under way
between the Greek and British
forces for key ports in Greece,
Berlin said. with the Greeks bear
ing the brunt of the German
mechanical onslaught
The British German sources
said. are attempting 10 evacuate
Greece in order to make a dash
across the eastern Mediterranean
for defense OF Egypt and the Suez
Canal against the ltalo-German
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
DIDN'T KNOW THEY RAN"

What part did you have in
II q, asked O'Hlara
II devised 1t and set IL up"
said McCrea.
why does your name, instead
Of Colburn's. appear on some
complaints ." asked O'Hara.
II might have read some Of,
them and not Others" said Nc
Crea.
You knew these places were
running in Wayne County, didn't
yous" asked OHara.
II received anonymous teIe-
phone calls and letters" said
McCrca. II knew of no places
operating in Wayne County"
Later. OHara said McCrea : in.
yestieators knew gkambling place.
were closed when they visited
them
Il did more than any other
prosecutor 10 stop these places
from running" McCrea said.
TGnuftr,.I r.. D.-. Gk.A