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The union times., 1941-12-06
Green Gives President AFL Stand On Anti-Strike Laws
Cites Paradox Of Compulsory Arbitration While Arming To Defend Democracy Strike Record Of U. s.,
 Canada and England Almost Identical

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Presi. dent William Green this week per- sOnally informed President Roose. welt that the American Federation of Labor stands ''resolutely and un. compromisingly opposed to any anti-strike legislation.''
 MT. Green went to the White House to tell the President that the five million loyal members of the American Federation of Labor will resent being ''penalized by anti-labOr legislation because of the acts of some irresponsible labor leaders,"
 "We maintain that the Fedora. ton has cooperated fully with the Government in the defense pro. gram," Mir. Green declared when
 Continued on Page Four)
The union times., 1941-12-06
Free Labor Fur1d' Reports Due Dec. IS

NEW YORK.-Citing the official proceedings of the 6lst annual convention of American Federation of La Dor unanimously endorsing the American Labor Commit tee to Aid British Labor, Matthew Woll, chairman of the committee, has addressed an appeal to all Central Labor Bodies, Aid British Labor Committees and local unions that received coupon books or made collections through other means to submit "a re- port at your earliest conven- ence and before December Is, to the National Office of the Committee.
 ''December IS has been set as the deadline for sending in all contributions and cOlIec- tiOns from every source for the l94l Free Labor Fund.-" MT. Woll stated in special communication.
 The conventions action was taken in response to the re- port submitted by the Execu- tive Council urging aid to British Labor and endorsing assistance to Russia and China in their struggle against the Axis war machines.
The union times., 1941-12-06
0PM Sees Big
 Rise In Govt. 
Optimistic Report Says Building Trades May
 Not Suffer Much

WASHINGTON.-The volume o1 defense construction is increasing d such a rate that the building indus try may hardly be affected by tht SPAB order banning non-defenst work, OPM's Bureau of Research and Statistics optimistically reported this week.
 Figures on present and contemplat ed construction between now and 194c released by the Bureau show:
 Only 54 per cent of the six billion dollar construction pro- gram has been completed this year, the best year the industry has had since 193O.
 Another three billion dollars of new projects will be in the works by the beginning of l942.
 By July, 1942, another three billion dollars worth of work may be added, bringing the total amount earmarked for military and related defense building up to 12 billion dollars.
 By 1943, this sum may be boosted by another three bill lion dollars bringing the total expenditure for all types of de- fense work up to Is billion dol lars.
 NO INCREASED UNEMPLOYMENT
 On the basis of these figures, i seems fairly certain that the industry will not suddenly collapse and throw thousands of mechanics out of work
 According to present estimates which may be lowered ii production o- critical materials is increased-th, SPAB order will cause a 65 per cen drop in non-defense construction. Blu the 50 per cent increase in defens, construction and the development anc use of substitute materials will offse the slack in the rest of the industry
The union times., 1941-12-06
Closed Shop At
 Hiram Walker

PEORIA, Ill.-A closed shop con- tract with Hiram Walker & Sons, makers of whisky, ended a 1-week strike by Local 55, Wine, Liquor & Distillery Workers Intl. Union (A.F.L.).
 The agreement also provides 10 cents to 20 cents hourly raises, total ing $400,000 annually. Included under the agreement are workers at the Penn-Maryland and Larkin ware houses.
The union times., 1941-12-06
Conference
 To Be Held
 OnPicketing
N. H. Council Committee To See Mayor About
 Police Interference

In an attempt to clarify the right. of pickets at the L. C. Bates & Com. pany warehouse and the picketing question in general, Joseph T. Rourke vice-president of the New Haver Central Labor Council Nathan Sher- man, Teachers Union; and Jack Mar lowe of the Brewery Workers Un- ion, called on Mayor John w. Mur- phy this week.
 DESIGNATED BY COUNCIL
 These three were designated by the Council at its last meeting. Local Al, Wine, Liquor & Distil- lery Workers, is conducting a drive to organize the Bates firm which has warehouses here and in Hartford. Peaceful picketing taking place at L. C. Bates and at the Growers Outlet store at State and Chapel Streets have been interrupted from time to time by the activities of the New Haven police department.
 The question of police interference with peaceful picketing will also be taken up at the next meeting of the Building Trades Council on Thurs day, December II, at 8 PM. in the Labor Temple. The Council will then hear report on the meeting with the mayor.
The union times., 1941-12-06
TRANSFERS SIGN CLOSED SHOP CONTRACTS
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

TRANSFERS STATE JOINT COUNCIL MEETING IN NEW HAVEN SUNDAY... Big doing; when men like Herb Miller and Hert Galloway, of Hartford; Tim Collins and Rudy Tata of Waterbury; Tom my Murphy and Red Allen of Bridge port, and Blackie Borzain, Sailor Martin and Johnny Pisano, get to< gether. D. And they won't be the only ones there.. If the camera can take it, we'll have a picture of all present in next weeks issue. . Picture to be taken at 4 P.M.... Gentlemen, don't be late...
 ITEMS YOU WONT SEE IN PESTBROOK WEGLER'S COL UMN: Out in Canton, Ohio, the Home for the Blind received its frst coat of paint irA many years as a do- nation from the Bro. of Painters Decorators & Paperhangers. Forty two union painters did the job free saving the organization about $500. .. And out in Chicago, Swift & Co. has been ordered by Federal judge to pay employees $1,OOOOOO in back wages. The company announces ii won't appeal the decision. >. It's only the unions that make mistakes, isn't 1t, Pestbrook dear?..
 A BETTER SOCIETY
 A letter recently received by the Charleroi (Pa.) Mail, asked the fol lowing question: "When man does not believe in tipping, and is eating in a place where tipping is customary what should he do?" The NezV York CT answered: "Tip. A restaurant k no place for starting better society there are too many walters around. Letters of protest from Cooks Walters locals should be limited tc 150 words.
 GETTING BACK TO CONN. .. The current issue of Hobo NezUs car. ries poem by Lieut.-Gov. Odel Shepard. Copy of the magazine was presented to The Staf by lead ing member of Local 79, Carpenters New Haven... Mark our word. :. Without people like Dr. Shepard anc Mrs. Chase Going Wodehouse on the ticket, the Democrats can't win next year.. They're the real Mccoy, re- gardless of what any machine poli- tician may tell you... Don't want to bore you too much with Pestbrook Wegler, but did you read the other day where among other things, he called Congress "paltry fakers," and political parasites who built Up the Brown Shirt terror of the union goon system" =. What Connecticut needs is State income tax law... Would drive Pestbrook back to New York =. Fairfield County's loss would be New York's loss.
 Continued on Page Two)
The union times., 1941-12-06
Knights of the Road
By Nick Kenny

A salute to the Knights of the Road That swashbuclling, hard-fsted crew! They have to be tough to get by with their trucks, But under the skin they're as tender as ducks, The soft-hearted Knights of the Road .. The fellows who carry load.
  Go hitch-hilling out on the pike, And thumb til you're weary and sore. Each pleasure machine will sail by with a swish, But to help little guys seems the truckmans abish He'll carry you to your abode The truck-driving Knights of the Road!
  Get stuck with your hvver at night And watch other cars hurry past! The private machines pass you by like tree, But the first truck will stop and help you get free Gentlemen Knights of the Road .. The fellows who carry load
The union times., 1941-12-06

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The union times., 1941-12-06
Divisions Of Amalgamated
 Hold Election
Sam Curry Choice Unani. mous-John M. Hurley
 Retires From Office

Connecticut divisions of the Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach EmplOyes are holding elections this week. The elections are marked by the unanimous choice of Sam uel F. Curry, Division 28l, New Haven, for another term of office as business agent; and by the fact that John M. Hurley, because of his health, has refused reelection as president of Division 459 in Bridgeport. A full report on the elections will be given in next weeks issue of THE UNION TIMES.
 HURLEY PRAISED The Times Star, of Bridgeport, for years a liberal newspaper, was forced to suspend publication last week. Be- fore doing so, however, it published an editorial which IS herewith re- printed in full. Its heading is, "An Enlightened Labor Leader" The edi- > torial follows:
 Tt is bad news for the union pop ularly known as "the trol1eymen's un- ion," because it was organized when the transit workers in Bridgeport were motormen and conductors, and not bus or motor coach operators, that E John M. Hurley is retiring from all union activities.
 First as a trol1eyman, and later as motor coach operator for the C. R. & L., MT. Hurley is an honest and capable and intelligent workman according to the best American tra- dition.
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The union times., 1941-12-06
Garment Workers
 Furnish Ambulance

NEW YORK.-An ambulance for use 1n the Near East has been pre- sented to the American Labor Com m1ttee to Aid British Labor by the Dress Pressers Union, Local 60, of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.
 An additional $500 will be sent to the l.L,G'W.U, for medical supplies for Russia.
The union times., 1941-12-06
Locals 443
 And 191 Win
 Agreements
Facts Cover Frisbie Pie Driver-Salesmen, First
 Natl Warehousemen

Teamster Locals in New Haven and Fairfield Counties this week signed closed shop contracts covering the Frisbie Pie Company driver-saIesmen, and the warehOusemen em. plOyed by First National Stores in Bridgeport; and partially cleared their desks for the forthcoming elections. Local 443 also brought into line four trucking firms which had been avoiding contract commitments. Thomas F. Murphy, secretary treasurer and business agent for Local l9l, announced that meetings were being held with the driv- CTS employed by Mitchell and Poland Dairies to draft pro. pOsals for the forthcoming negotiations.
 ENFORCE CONTRACTS
 Business Agents Johnny Pi- sanO and Hartley "Sailor'' Mar tin of New Haven; and George "Blackie" BOrzain, who covers Fairfield County with Secretary Treasurer Johnny ''Red'' Allen. continue to sign up new mem- bers to bring the local to record strength.
 PisanO and Sailor, charter members of 443, have gone to Wallingford and brought the men in the T. Porto barn back in to the good standing column. After several meetings, Manufac- turers Express of New Haven agreed to live up to its contract. Shop Steward Matty ''Red'' SuI- ivan helped straighten out the barn. Creenberg Motors of Con- necticut Motor Line has been forced to return the money talk en out of the pay of several em- ployes without the permission of the union. The Fair Trades Practice Board enforced the de- cisiOn.
 FIRST NATIONAL AGREEMENT
 Allen and Borzain negotiated the First National agreement giving the employees 21ac an hour increase and weeks vacation with pay. The con- tract guarantees 5 hours of overtime, work per week at time and one half. and a 4O-hour, 5-day week. Both men promise that the C. Rickard & Sons Trucking Company will toe the letter of the agreement shortly.
 FRISBIE PIE
 The Frisbie Pie one-year agreement negotiated by Local l9l went into effect this week. resulting in from $3 to SIP week more for the 78 driver salesmen involved. The contract sets a $25 weekly wage mimi mum with 5 per cent commis- sion on all sales. EmpIoyes with one year service are now en- titled to one weeks vacation with pay, two weeks for twO-year men. Another advantage gives the men winter and summer uniforms paid for by the company. A 7c an hour increase was guaranteed all hourly employees.
 ELECTIONS
 Thursday, December II, is election day for Local 191. Local 443 marks ballots on Sunday, December 21 in Red Mems Hall, Milford.
 (MORE TRANSFERS NEWS ON pACE 2N
The union times., 1941-12-06
LAM Charges Corporation Interference
Machinists To Ask Labor Board To Declare Vote
 Invalid

Charges of unfair labor practices on the part of the management of the American Tube Bending Co.,, Inc, are to be filed with the NLRB by the International Association of Machinists following Tues days indecisive election.
 Machinists Union Grand Lodge Representative Clark Goodrich is to ask in his com. plaint that Tuesdays election be vOided and a new date set immediately.
 COERCION
 ''CoerciOn and intimida- tiOn," Goodrich declared, s'were used by the manage ment by means of letter to each employe and through meetings called by the Com pany and held in the plant Monday afternoon and night. Henry Ware Jones, IT,, presi- dent of the Company signed the letter which intimated that the Company would be forced out of business if the Union wOn.''
 On Monday, Jones told the
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
APPRECIATION

Editor, The Citizen:
The directors of the Key West
Convention Corporation wish to
take this opportunity of thanking
you for the many favors and I'M
firing effort that you gave to
help make the Convention sue
cess. We are receiving a great
many letters of congratulation,
and this alone is proof to the Cor
poration that the Convention was
one that was enjoyed by every
one, and will probably benefit the
city to a great extent from an adj
vertising standpoint.
If at any time the American Le-
gion can be of assistance to you,
do not hesitate to call upon us, as
you willsfind us ready to return,
in our small way, the favors you
have extended us during the year
of preparation for the Conven-
ton.
With the heartfelt thanks of the
entire Corporation, we beg to re-
main
Most sincerely,
KEY WEST CONVENTION
CORPORATION
Al Mills, Director.
Key West, Florida,
May 2, 1941.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
PARROT ATTACHE
OF HOUSE SPEAKER

Word has reached Key West
from Tallahassee requesting that
a correction be made. relative to
an error made by Milton Parrot
in telling the people that he was
an attache of David Elmer Ward,
as he has at no time acted in this
capacity.
The information received states
that Mr.. Parrot is an attache of
one of Florida's leading states
men, the Hon. Dan McCarty, the
1871 speaker of the House of Rep
reSentativeS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
Woman Auxiliary
Meets Monday

The Woman's Auxiliary of st.
Paul's Church will hold its reg
uiar monthly meeting on Monday
afternoon, beginning at 4:30
o'clock.
Mrs. Glorianna Bayly, presi-
dent, and Mrs. Ralph Russell, who
were delegates to the diocesan
convention recently held in Fort
Myers, will make their report.
Mrs. Reba Sawyer, United
Thank Offering custodian, will
tell of plans for the blue boxes to
take place this month.
Plans for the presiding bishops
call, go Forward In Service"
will be made. A full attendance
is desired at this meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
:: SOCIETY ::
High School Play Last Night
Was Very Enjoyable Affair

Highlighted by Ray Demeritt's
realistic Interpretation of Profess
sor Mcintyre, Key West high
schools senior class presentation
of young April last night won
the plaudits of an enthusiastic
crowd at the school auditorium.
Donald Lowe, in the, role OF
Brian, broke up the show when he
tossed Walter McCook (Stewart)
out of the window, to the vast de-
light of their classmates, parents
and friends.
The entire action, laid in a
north Florida university town,
took place on the beautifully dec
Grated patio of the leading char
acter's home. Palms and flowers
provided pleasing background
for the play.
Eleanor Carney who played
the role of Elsie, staged difficult
exhibition of her own during the
morning before the play, learning
her lines in one session after she
had been given the role because
of the illness of Blanche Ger
vantes.
Members of the cast after the
show, presented bouquets OF
spring flowers to Miss Clara
Landlord and Miss Mary Morgan,
directors.
Elinor Larsen, pianist, Miss
Madeline Weeks and the high
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
LOU SMITH OPERATING
NEW SERVICE STATION

Lou Smith, veteran service sta
ton operator, is now operating
the city's largest service station,
corner White and Fleming streets.
This was formerly operated by
Raymond Curry as PauPs Tire and
Auto Supply Store.
Same policy and service which
has made this station popular will
be continued under Mr.. Smiths
management.
In an advertisement in this is
sue he invites the customers who
have been patronizing this station
to remain with the present man.
agement andaassures them of the
very best of service.
Mr.. Smith is now in the process
of organizing the business, bring
ing in new stock and setting up a
servicing system. s
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
THREE DIVORCES
ARE GRANTED

James w. Nix, Miami, yester-
day was granted a divorce from
Margaret Eaglesfield Nix, Tampa,
on a charge of extreme cruelty.
In another decree. THEODORE c.
Sheaffer, Newton Square, Pa,
was divorced by Eloise Geist
Sheaffer, who charged desertion.
Herman H. Berry. who gave his
address as Key West, yesterday
won a divorce from VILLA Ander-
SON, his wife of five months, on
the charge that her former mar
riage had not been dissolved.
Judge Arthur Gomez granted the
decree.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
u. S. WEATHER
BUREAU REPORT
FORECAST


Gill 7:30 p. m, Sunday
Key West. and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Sunday; gen.
tie to moderate winds, mostly
easterly.
Florida: Partly cloidy tonight;
Sunday increasing cloudiness.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits:
Moderate to ) . fresh northeast
winds over north portion, and
moderate variable winds over
south portion, partly cloudy to-
night and Sunday.
East Gulf: Moderate easterly
winds; partly cloudy weather,
scattered showers Sunday.
G. S. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge.
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school quartet entertained the
audience between the acts with a
musical program. Mrs. Lorrine
Thompson provided furniture for
the set and Antonio Martinez de-
signed the scenery. ga5.
Members of the cast were Ray
Demeritt, Alicia Borgess. Fred
Bores, Elaine Carney, Barbara
Guerro, Blanche Cervantes
(whose illness prevented her ap-
pearance); Donald Lowe, Ellie
Rae Gwynn, Delfin Jimenez, Ray
Pierce, Elmore Rosam, Walter
McCook, Betty Levin, Carolyn
Hart, Florence Adams Sylvia
Roberts, Floyd Pinder, Clarence
A1lshouse, Arthur Lujan, Gilbert
Valdez and Eleanor Carney.
Students who worked on pro-
duction were Charles Milford,
Ray Pierce and Elmore Rosam,
scenery; Nellie Perez and Eliza
beth Roberts, tickets; Charles
Milford, Ray Pierce and Hastings
Adams, properties; Elaine Carney
and Shirley Elbertson, makeup;
Warren Y. Russell, lighting; An
thony Perez, curtain and sound
effects; Roy Chancellor, Eric
Curry, Velia Castro, Walter Nc
Cook and Eleanor Carney, pro-
grams, and Hurnbelina Norcisa,
Lois Lowe, Mary, Louise Pinder
and G. Garcia, ushers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
PEOPLES FORUM

The Citizen welcomes express
siOns of the views of its read.
ers. but the editor reserves the
right to delete any items
which are considered libelous
or unwarranted. The writer's
should be fair and eonfine the
letters to, 800 words, and write
ON one side of the paper only.
Signature of the writer's must
accompany the letters and will
be published unless requested
otherwise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
BRITISH HASTEN
TO CRUSH IRAQ

Continued from Page One)
Britain has consolidated her posi-
ton there.
In the face of conflicting rumors
that Turkey will fight or join the
Axis, a report from Lisbon picked
up here said Turkish leaders have
called upon non-M ohammedan
classes of army reserves in d
move to throttle pro-German ele-
ments.
Spokesman of the London for
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
May Day Festivities Friday ... r
At Bayview Park Big Success

ton orchestra, under the leader
ship of Alfredo Barroso, and the
Rhythm Band" made up of chill
dren from the Wesley House, took
part in the entertainment.
An allegorical number with
Marion Solano and William Wal
colt Warner was a feature of the
program, while other numbers
included Boy Scouts, high school
girls and a song by Mrs. Eva War
ner, WPA recreation department
supervisor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
WonaGn's Club
Plans Meet

The directors of the Key West
Woman's Club will meet on Mon
day night at 8 o'clock at the club
house.
Mrs. f. w. Knapp, president of
the organization, requests all of
ficers and directors to be in at
tendance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
Sundays
Horoscope

Today gives a capable bust
ness man or woman. 1t will be
necessary to keep out a watchful
eye, perhaps on yourself as well
as your associates, to be sure
nothing underhanded is done
that may stir up strife and envy,
for there is great danger indicat-
ed of loss of either wealth or
reputation from these causes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03

His Majesty King Ray, No. |, of
the Pierces, and Queen Sylvia
Roberts yesterday presided over
a May Day Festival at Bayview
Park as Key West high school
students staged their annual out
door celebration.
The procession of the king and
queen, with their attendants,
opened program which was
climaxed by the winding of the
Maypole.
Members of the WPA recrea-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
Announcement
OF Engagement

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Barroso an
nopnce the engagement of their
daughter, Norma, 30 George ].
Faraldo, representative of a gro
Gerry company in Miami.
The marriage of the couple
will take place on June 4 at the
St Mary's Star of the Sea Catho-
lie church.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
DAIRYMEN BEAT
THE RATION LAW
{By Associated Press)

BERLIN, May 3.--Germans can
have whipped cream again but
not quite the pre-war kind.
An ersatz product has been put
on the market almost equal in
taste to the real thing. Made in
the Netherlands, its ingredients
do not fall under time ra-
tioning laws.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
GUMBERT REPEATS
(Ry Associated Press,

NEW YORK, May 3.-History
repeated itself in the case of
Harry Gumbert, New York Giant
pitcher.
Gumbert was the first Giant
hurler to go the full nine in
nings to a triumph last season
and grabbed the honor again this
year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
Graduating Exercises
Srnday Afternoon

The faculty of the Convent of
Mary Immaculate announces that
the graduation of Walter Nc
Cook, that was to have taken
place on Tuesday, but which was
postponed due to inclement wea-
Their, will be held tomorrow aft
ernoon at $3.50 o'clock.
An excellent program will be
rendered in connection with the
graduation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03

Arthur. Albury, member of the
National Guard, Battery E., now
in camp at Fort Crockett, Calves
ton, Texas, was an arrival in Key
West yesterday afternoon on the
5 o'clock bus for a visit with rel
atives and friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03

eign office admit the campaign in
Iraq is highly dangerous. but most
of them contend the fleet could
get along without oil from those
fields, If the supply were halted