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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-27
In The Sick Room

Word received by Miss Irene
Clark states that her sister. Mrs.
John Randall. Brown City. Is Inn
proving, although she is stil con-
fined to her bed. She has influenza
and complications
Rev. Gordon C. Speer Is suffering
from an attack Of laryngitis, but is
somewhat improved.
Isaac Norton, 20 Cross St, had
the tip OF the third finger OF his
left hand amputated after he caught
1t In an automobile door Wednes-
day afternoon. He was released af-
ter treatment at Boyer Memorial
Hospital.
Mrs. H. J. Sanderson has been
confined to her home this week by
illness.
Mrs. Charles McDermott has ar
rived home from the Monroe Hos
pital where she had been for eight
weeks with heart trouble. She Is i'm
proving.
Mrs. Herman Stamann, North
Vile. Is confined to a Detroit hos
pftal with serious injuries received
In an automobile accident about II
o'clock Wednesday night. She suf-
fered . compound fracture OF the
leg and II was believed several ribs
were broken. She is the mother Of
Misses Fedora and Alvena Stamsnn,
this city.
Oscar Andrews, 4s N. Huron st..
who 10 critically Ill with pneumonia
IN Boyer Memorial Hospital. shows
very little change.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-27
Music Appreciation
Told Kiwanis, Ladies

How to learn to appreciate sym
phony music was explained by At.
torney Edward Werner, Detroit, who
spoke to Kiwanians and their guests
at a Ladies' Night program In
Charles McKenny Hall.
Listeners should observe each
instrument player In the symphony
and listen to what that particular
player Is doing. In his way those
who do not understand music and
symphonies will learn to appre-
ciate them the speaker explained.
The speaker has conducted SYM
phony orchestras for rs years.
Nearly 140 attended the dinner
served prior to the program. After
the speaker a five piece orchestra
from Milan played for dancing until
1880.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-27
IN WALL STREET
STOCK MARKET
TONE FIRM Err

New York, Nov. 27-INS- The
stock market opened mi,:ed today
but the undertone was firmer after
yesterdays reac Ion.
There was considerable activity
In oil shares. Standard Of y. j.
opened on 1890 shares. and stan
dard OF California and Pure OH on
1000 each. Prices were little
chsnged.
The steels scored fractional gains
and Chrysler was slightly higher.
National Biscuit gained on
block Of LOO shares. Phelps Dodge
and American Smelling we're OF
In the coppers. Othcrs TO open down
included Consolid Edison ana
Pennsylvania Railroad.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-27
STUDY MIGRATION

Battle Creek, Mich, Nov. FINS
"A study OF migration and hous-
ing facilities available In Battle
Creek will be complete Saturday,
project supervisor J. A. Morton said
today. Complete statistics are to
be compiled regarding age, sex, oc-
cupation and former residence Of
persons migrating to the city since
October 1910.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-27
SIGN CONTRACT

Coldwater, Nov. 27-AP- The
United Cement, Lime and Gypsum
Workers (AFL) announced We'd
nesday they had signed a one-year
contract with the Wolverine-Port-
land Cement Company covering
workers In the company's Coldwat-
er and Quincy plants. The con-
tract provides for a five-cent hourly
wage increase in all departments,
the checkoff system for dues col
lections and seniority clauses.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-27
AT NEW PEAK

Lansing. Nov. 27-INS-George
H. Fern, state director Of voca-
tionai education, reported today
that Michigan's national defense
training program reached q new
peak in October when S1,579 stu
dents were trained In 1.125 courses.
Since July 1. almost $4,000 workers
have been trained, Fern said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-27
Convicted AGAIN

Detroit. Nov. 27-AP-A jury in
Recorders Judge George Murphy's
court deliberated only 10 minutes
Wednesday before returning 4 gull
ty verdict against Adds jackson,
45, on q charge Of attempted lar.
ceny in confidence game. II was
Jackson's 18th conviction.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-27
THE WEATHER

Weather forecast for Ypsilanti
and vicinity:
Clear to partly cloudy aid con-
tinusd mild Friday. Highest to-
day about 80 degrees.
Temperature at Z a. m. 40 de-
srses: wind direction. southwest;
wind velocity. IL miles per hour.
Barometer. 1910 steady.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-27
KILLED BY TRAIN

Detroit, Nov. 81 AP John
Binig. 81. Hamtramck, died Wed
nesday five hours after he was
struck by freight train on the
Grand Trunk Railway tracks near
the Kenwood crossing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-27
RESIGNS POST

Flint, Nov. 27-AP-Patriok II.
Kehoe, managing director Of the
Flint Community Fund Association,
resigned Wednesday to accept 4
position with General Motors Cor
poration.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-27
TO INcReAsr wEIrAsr

Lansing. Nov. 27-INS-Because
Of seasonal demands, there will be
a 10 per cent increase in direct
relief ALLEGATIONS to counties by the
welfare commission next week,
Welfare Director John d. O'Con-
nell said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-27
DIES IN DEE FALL

Ishpeming. Nov. 81 AP- Emil
Maxi was killed Wednesday be-
meath an ore fall at the Lloyd mine
of the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Com
pany at North Lake.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-27
NOTICE

Public notice Is hereby given that
copy Of proposed Building Code is
on file in the City Clerks Office
for review by the public prior to
passage Of said ordinance by the
Council.
SIGNED:
II. c. HOLMES,
Adv. 1l27S City Clerk.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-27
Daily Market Report

i.75; Jonathans, No. l. bu. sl.2Sg
1.50; Delicious. No. /. bu., ti.SoV
LIZ
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-27
YpsiLanti Briefs

Roosevelt Wins
Roosevelt High School affirma.
tive debate team defeated a mega
tive. squad at Owosso Wednesday.
William Worth. George Mitchell and
Herman. Keller debated for the
local school. Monica Weber was
time keeper. Judge was T. G.. Harris.
Lansing Eastern High School. The
Roosevelt team were entertained
by the 0wosso school at luncheon.
Russell Cosper. Roosevelt faculty.
and Mrs. Emily Mitchell accompan
led the group.
Facet Charges
Trooper Robert Z. Johnson We'd
nesday night arrested Paul Scott.
Wayne, for alleged intoxicated driv-
ing ON complaint of James Traylor.
Detroit, who said SCOTS car col
lided with his at Wayne and Plym-
outh Rds. badly damaging the
Traylor car. Mr.. Scott was lodged
In Inkster jail overnight. and today
pleaded not guilty In Justice John
Mokersky's court. His examination
Is set for Dec. Z.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-27
Vegetables

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 81
BEETS-No. 1, 40Q5Oc doz. bchs.
CARROTS-No. l. 50G70c doz. bchs.
CABBAGE--No. 1. 50@75c bu.
CpLERY-No. !. 40@50c doz. bchs
POTAT0ES-Bu. S5cQs1.
PUMPKINS-No. l, 40G6Oc bu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-27
ExtrIsa.e Ca.

Extrieate Cat
sheriff's deputies aided In en-
Treating a cat from a tree on the
lawn OF DR.. lnez Wisdom. 1901
Packard Rd.. about 1880 this
morning.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-27
EruIts

Detroit, Mich. Nov. 81 y
APFLES-Spies, No. /. bu., $500
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-27

Purse Stolen
state police are investigating
theft OF a purse containing SLY
from Mrs Clara Kerbyson, pro
prietor OF lunchroom at 264i r.
Michigan Ave. Mrs. Kerbyson said
she missed the purse 7hich she
had left In the establishment while
working there Wednesday evening.
Drivers Pay
Truman Waiver, Ypsilanti, paid
1885 for driving without an opera
tors license when he appeared In
Municipal Court Wednesday. Bert
Mean, this city, paid 81 for failure
10 comply with the terms under
which his operators license was Is
sued, and Harold Meschberger. De-
troit, the same amount for disre-
garding a red light. For minor traf-
fic infractious the following paid 81
each: Daniel NJ. Berger, Charles
MacKelvey. and Lyman Wizard, this
city: Louis Koenig, Crosse Pointe;
Raymond Ernst. Ferndale; Alex
Jeney. Romulus: Paul Vroman. Du-
rand: Ernest Terez, Milan; Miss
Della Ames, Belleville.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-27
Butter and Eaaa

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 81
BUTTER-Best creamery IN tubs
sss@s4isc.
EGGS - Current receipts. sac;
dirties. 29isc; checks, 2Slhc.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-27
Poultry

Detroit, Mich. NOV. 27-Poultry
market steady. Hens. heavy breeds
lsq22c h.; leghorns. l7@l9c ID.
broilers, heavy. 21@2ic h.; ducks
1Sq2 zoe h.; turkey hens. 26 a SOC
h.; toms, 25@27c ID.
The union times., 1941-11-08
STBAU Sends Gift To David Strauss

Local 2O267, Stenographers, Typ ists, Bookkeepers and Assistants Un- ion, A.F.L., held its first fall meeting last week in the Labor Temple in New Haven. New members were initiated and resolution passed to send a gift to Brother David Strauss, who is suf- fering from complications brought on by broken leg.
 The present officers are: Alice Nor tham, New Haven, president; Estelle Cwickla, Hartford, vice-president Peggy Murphy, Bridgeport, secretary treasurer; Claire Roby, Hartford, cor responding secretary. The locals jurisdiction covers only those employ ed by other unions.
The union times., 1941-11-08
Painters and Bricklayers
 Hit Back At D. l. Chapman
Firms Repeated Refusal To Recognize Organized Labor Brings Action -Teamsters Refuse To Cross
 Line-Chapman Placed On Unfair List

employees, according to Di Lon- ardo.
 Chapman is already beginning to feel the effects of his refusal to deal with organized labor. Members of Teamsters Union 443 have refused to go through the picket line and deliver goods at his plant on Howe Street. and George Limosani, business agent of Local 455, Building Laborers, is also cooperating with the painters and bricklayers. All jobs where Chapman is doing work will be picketed.
 James White, a vice-president o1 the Bricklayers, Masons & P1asterer. International, has been in New Haver on several occasions to give advice and help to Di Lonardo.
 REAL CAMPAIGN COMING
 Officers of the\ New Haven Central Labor Council and of the Building Trades Council, stated today that the action taken this week by the Bricklayers and Painters is but forerunner of the campaign to be undertaken by organized labor in this city to see to it that Chapman aban- dons his anti-labor policies.
The union times., 1941-11-08
Union Plans Tickets For
 L.C.BatesCo.
Distillery Workers Mem bers Strike In Hartford
 Firms Store

Local Al, Distillery Workers Union, is conducting strikes against the l.. C. Bates Company of Hartford and New Haven, and the Liquor Products Corporation of Mount Carmel and Walling- ford. Harry Haak, business agent plans fo place pickets in front of all Hartford stores on Satur- day, Nov. 8, which persist in sell ing brands distributed by the L. C. Bates Company. The conn pany handles Schenley products whose main brands include Old Overholt, Mount Vernon and Four Roses.
 ASKS COOPERATION
 Haak has called upon the Hartford membership to cooperate fully. The
 Continued on Page Four)
The union times., 1941-11-08
1900 Attend Conventional Electricians
International Has 100000 Members, Largest In
 Its History

The largest convention in the 5O-year history of the Interna- tional Brotherhood of Electrical Workers ended last week in St. Louis, Mo-, when 1900 delegates from the United States, Canada, Newfoundland, Hawaii and the Canal Zone left for their homes. Joseph T. ROurke, Local B-9O, was among the Connecticut dele gation.
 ARNOLD CONDEMNED
 The convention agreed to hold it next convention in two years instead of four by amending the constitution The delegates went on record con denning Thurman Arnold for his an ti-union activities. The problems sur. rounding pensions and insurance were referred back to the executive coun Gil for further study.
 Last weeks convention was the frs in 12 years because the depression didn't permit locals the luxury ot sending delegates. However, the un ion now has the largest membership in its history, 100000. The progres. of the union was dramatized by Lo. cal No. 1, first to be chartered by tht International, in an exposition at tht Municipal Auditorium.
 ELECTIONS
 The International is divided into nine vice-presidential districts and tht Railroad Division with the executiv, council having eight districts and { chairman.
 Edward J. Brown of Milwaukee Wis.,, was reelected president; c. M Bugniazet, Washington, D. C., secre. tary-treasurer; w. A. Hogan, Mount Vernon, N. Y, treasurer.
 The vice-presidents are: 1st dis trict, E. Ingles, Ontario, Canada; Enc
 Continued on Page Four)
The union times., 1941-11-08
TICKET GOES IN

The Mayor again carried in with him the entire Democratic city ticket. The other successful candidates were Edward s. Minor, treasurer; Abra- ham Zweigbaum, city clerk; Bernard J. McGrath, tax collector; Frederick F. Guida, city sheriff James E. Kee- gan, town clerk; A. Frederick Mig none, registrar of vital statistics, and Thomas F. Reyes, registrar of voters.
 Mayor Jasper McLevy was return ed to office for the fifth consecutive time in Bridgeport. The successful Socialist candidate won by more than 16,000 votes. Milton Mcdonald, Dem- ocratic nominee, supported by Labor's Non-Partisan League, received 8,274 votes. Political observers believe his late nomination weakened his chances.
The union times., 1941-11-08
Officers Are NonliinatedBy Division 281
Curry Election Unanimous -McNamee, Brown, and
 Shea Candidates

Harry Brown, William McNa- mee and Henry K. Shea were nominated for the office of presi-
 dent at the November member ship meetings of Division 28l, Trolleymen and Motor Coach Drivers Union. John Cosgrove is acting president until the election, which will be held Wednesday, Dec. 3. The late Solomon Alperovitz held the of- flee until his death in Septem- Der.
 Frank P! Carr and Carter Lan- dy are the nominees for vice. president. Cosgrove is the i'm cumbent.
 SAM CURRY UNOPPOSED
 For recording secretary, Ray Leen- ey, D. Calvin and John O'Nei1 are the candidates, McNamee the incumbent Samuel F. Curry is unopposed for an other two-year term as business agent and financial secretary.
 Harry Brown and Jay Powers seek the office of correspondent. McNa- mee is the correspondent at present.
 Joseph Lubeck, James Dwyer, Brown, James Koteas, William An derson, Frank Penor, Barney Cold well, Steve Kapavitch, Louis Cohen, Frank Gilbride, Daniel Mckinley, John Powers, Bert Brown Aloyius Manner, T. Gallagher, William Eus- tace, John Locke, Michael Costello, John Brown and Daniel Calvin were nominated for the executive board. Four will be elected.
 The present executive board in- cludes James Coyne, Henry Shea, D. Calvin and McNamee. Cosgrove, act ing president, is chairman by virtue of his office.
The union times., 1941-11-08
Further Gains Are Reported By Local 443
Pisano, Martin and Borzain All Hitting On Twelve
 Cylinders

All of the transportation men in Local 443, Teamsters Union. who work for com. panies affiliated with the Fair Trade Practice Board this week received a five cent an hour raise in all brackets. The increase is retroactive to Sep. tember l5. In all, 2,OOO driv. CTS and five locals in Connect. cut and its vicinity will benefit.
 SUCCESS IN FAIRFIELD
 George (''Blackie") Borzain re- ported this week that organization in Fairfield County is going along successfully. A closed shop con. tract has been signed with the Nor walk Construction Co.,, and pro. gress is being made in organizing the building trades drivers in Bridgeport. The same applies to Norwalk and Stamford, where a drive on transportation men is also included. Al Bratt of the Carpen- ters is giving considerable help to Borzain in lining up the building drivers in Stamford and Norwalk. Local 443 will soon get to the Gen. ovese Building Material Co.,, and the activity with this firm will pro- duce another contract.
 THREE FIRMS SIGN
 Three firms were strengthened out in the last week, and closed shop agreements were the result. They are Silliman & Godfrey, Leverty & Hurley, and the Bridgeport Concrete Go. Drivers on the housing project jobs in Bridgeport are being enrolled in the focal, which is cooperating with other unions on many fronts.
 Announcement was made by Local 443 this week that none of its mem bers will cross the picket line al Growers Outlet, State and Chapel Streets, New Haven.
 PISANO, MARTIN WORK HARD
 Business Agents John Pisano and Hartley Martin are working hard to complete the job of signing up the remainder of the New Haven build ing trades drivers. Next week meet ings of these men will be held to be- gin to set the base for negotiations of new contracts next spring. A se- ries of meetings will consider the de- mands to be presented to the building trades contractors when present con- tracts expire.
 Johnny and "Sai1or" are still nego- tiating with the lumber contractors here.
The union times., 1941-11-08
Freedom Day
 Rally Nov. l6 In New Haven
Many Groups Unite To Mark Day Designated By
 Roosevelt and Hurley

A city-wide conference held in the Y.M.C.A. Monday night will sponsor Freedom Day Rally on Sunday evening, Nov. l6, in Woolsey Hall in New Haven. Judge Roscoe Steffens of the Yale Law School and a member of the Committee to Defend America presided over the meet ing with Mrs. I. C. Lecompte of the same organization acting as secretary. The Committee to Defend America initiated the meeting.
 Sunday, Nov. 16, has been designated Freedom Day by both President Roosevelt and Cover nor Hurley.
 SPONSORS
 Among the organizations which were represented Monday night, and which will sponsor the meeting, are the Chamber of Commerce, Veterans of the World War, League of Wo- men Voters, State Teachers College Italian Amity Club, National Asso- ciation for the Advancement of the Colored People, New Haven Confer ence of Youth, Council of Jewish Women, Giuseppe Mazzini Society, International Workers Order, the Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A., the New Haven Negro Youth Council, .Alber- tus Magnus College, the New Haven Central Labor Council, Labor's Non Partisan League and several C.I.O. unions.
 Another meeting of the committee will be held next Monday evening at the Y.M.C.A. when speakers and f. nal arrangements will be announced The Committee to Defend America invites all interested to phone its headquarters The number is 6-6447
The union times., 1941-11-08
Real Explanation For
 Typographical Errors

ST. LOUIS.-Editor Martin A. Dillmon of the St. Louis Union La Dor Advocate cites in his editorial column the case of St. Louis store which advertises Electrical Appli- ance's" on its nonunion business card.
 If printer hasn't enough intelli- gence to run a union shop, how can we expect him to spell properly even a simple word?" the editorial asks.
The union times., 1941-11-08
Plaque Planned
 For 5. Alperovitz

Division 281, Trolleymen's Union, and the New Haven Central Labor Council, will jointly sponsor a'plaque to Solomon Alperowitz, late president of 281.
 Carl Hoff and Nicholas Roberti of the New Haven Federation of Mu- sicians, and Richard E. Croskey, Lo- cal 404, Cooks & Walters, were named by the Council to help arrange for the plaque. Samuel F. Curry, busi- ness agent and financial secretary of 281, will cooperate with them.
The union times., 1941-11-08
Co-Ops Seek $5O,OOO
 For Radio Programs

INDIANAPOLIS.-A new appli- cation of the do11ar-a-year man idea is being tried by the Cooperative League of the U.S.A, which is launching a nationwide drive to raise $5O,000 for radio publicity.
 The league is seeking contributions from 50,00O cooperative members at $1 each, but $10-a-year volunteers will not be spurned. Purpose of the fund is to tell the story of cooperatives to Americans who have not yet discov. cred the advantages of cooperation. .
The union times., 1941-11-08
Detroit Unions Boost
 Scale For Plumbers

DETROIT.-Recent wage rates re- ported by Detroit A.F.L. unions, all constituting raises above previous scales, include:
 Plumbers $14 a day ($1 a day raise) night color pressmen on cylin- ders, $1 40 an hour in nine large plants (raises in some cases 27c an hour) ; laundry workers in linen supply houses raised $50 a year.
The union times., 1941-11-08
Machinists Union Wins
 $82,OOO,OOO Pay Raise

The International Associa- ton of Machinists gained one of the greatest wage increases in the history of the airplane industry from the COnsOIidat- ed Aircraft Corporation in San Diego, Cal.
 The association won pay boosts of 13 cents an hour, retroactive to Aug. 9, for 27,- 900 employees. It was esti- mated that this increase will add $82,OOO,OOO to pay en- velopes while the corporation is completing $75O,OOO,OO of Government orders.
The union times., 1941-11-08

Because of the firms continuous refusal over number of years to deal with organized labor, Local 5, Bricklayers, Masons & Plasterers, and Local 186, Painters, are picketing the office of Dennison I. Chapman, painting and decorating firm, at 7 Howe Street, New Haven. The Ma sonic Building on Whitney Avenue where employees of Chapman are working, is also being picketed, in order to acquaint the public with the facts. (See picture above.)
 The New Haven Central Labor Council placed the firm on the unfair list at its last session. MT. Chap man has never recognized union labor.
 TRIES RUNAROUND
 James Di Lonardo, business agent of Local 5, met recently with 20 of Chapman's employees who authorized him to seek an agreement with their employer. Di Lonardo was granted an ap- pointment via phone. Later Chapman postponed the appoint ment and finally was s'out'' on two occasions when the business agent called. While postponing the meeting, Chapman used the time to intimidate and cOerce his
The union times., 1941-11-08
Murphy Wins Reelection To 9th Term
Support of Organized Labor Seen as Important Factor In Victory
 In Elm City

Mayor John W. Murphy, a member of Cigar Makers Local No. S9, a former vice-president of the Connecticut Federation of Labor, and honorary organizer for the American Federation of Labor, was reelected to his sixth consecutive term of office as chief executive of the city last Tuesday. His plurality of 4,812 votes over his Republican oppo- nent, Thomas R. FitzSimmOns, stresses the important role play ed by the New Haven Central La bor Council which endorsed Mur- phy.
The union times., 1941-11-08
Union Sues Firm
 Provoking Strike

TIFFIN, O.-The worm turned this week when a union brought dam- age suit against company for losses suffered as a result of a strike.
 Accusing the Midland Wire Corp. of refusing to bargain, Local B-1270, Intl. Bro. of Electrical Workers (A.F.L.), sued for $2OO000 in lost earnings, $1OO,0OO in anticipated lost earnings and $2OO,OOO punitive dam ages.
 The suit, filed in Seneca County Common Pleas court, also sought an injunction restraining the firm from running away. The strike of 135 workers started Oct. 20.
The union times., 1941-11-08
MCNAMARA A CANDIDATE

CLEVELAND.-Anthony R. Mo Namara, brother of the late James B. McNamara, famous labor prisoner, is candidate for municipal judge.