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The union times., 1942-01-31
Controversy At"Crowers''
 Is Concluded
Management Makes Satis- factory Adjustment With
 Meat Cutters Union

Johnny Iodice and Steve Bayus. the two fellows you've seen picket ing Growers Outlet at State and Chapel Streets for almost an entire year, aren't there any more. They're inside the store, working. which means that the lockout of the Meat Cutters Union has been settled!
 The controversy was settled last week when the management made a satisfactory adjustment with the un- ion for the men involved with Philip J. Guest, organizer for the Meat Cut ters, who was assisted in the nego- tiations by A.F.L. Organizer Al Des- ser. The adjustment dealt with work ing conditions and wages. Samuel Weiner represented Growers Outlet in the conferences which settled the dispute.
 CREDIT GIVEN
 Assistance in ending the controversy was given by Mayor John w. Mur- pf1y who, at the request of Harold " Feinmark, president of the New Ha- ven Central Labor Council, had off, fered his services as mediator. Much credit is also being given MT. Guest for his handling of the entire situa- ton.
The union times., 1942-01-31
Skilled Men
 Needed Here
 For Defense
Rescue Division Divides City Into Zones Makes
 Plans For Depots

Assistant Chief Air Raid Warden James DiLonardo, chairman of the Defense Council of the New Haven Central Labor Council, and business Agent of Local 6, Bricklayers, Ma sons & Plasterers, has been asked by Walter L. Wirth, chairman of the Rescue Division for New Haven, to supply carpenters, electricians, brick layers and other members of the af- filiated crafts needed by the Rescue Division.
 The Rescue Division consists of light and heavy squads each of which will have 25O men, the great majority of whom will be members of organized labor. The light squad will have electricians, bricklayers, truck drivers, etc., with the heavy squad comprising members of those crafts handling derricks, cranes, hoists and like material.
 These squads will in turn be sub- divided with about 30 men assigned Continued on Page Two)
The union times., 1942-01-31
Protection Of Consumer Is Aim Of Group
The State Defense Council Names Committee Radio
 Programs Are Planned

Samuel Fisher, chairman of the Connecticut State Defense Com mittee, has appointed Prof. Wesley Sturges of Yale to head a Consum- CT Protection Committee in this state. Assisting Prof. Sturges is Mrs. Sydney Davidson, a member of the New Haven Coop. Joseph T. ROurke, vice-president of the New Haven Central Labor Council. is also a member of the committee.
 Prof. Sturges plans a daily radio program to inform consumers on cur rent market prices of local food sup plies, the market reports to be sup plemented by economy menus using the foods mentioned as good buys. Further radio activities may include a radio forum, featuring panel dis cussionS on subjects of general in- terest to consumers, such as the milk question, the operation of Pure Food and Drug laws, etc.
 NO RUMORS, PLEASE
 The committee will try to combat transformation and rumor in re. gard to food stOrtages and ration. ing, campaign against Over-purchas- ing and hOarding of food supplies, and hopes eventually to establish Consumer Schools to instruct the public in economical methods of marketing and food preparation.
The union times., 1942-01-31
Electricians
 WinDeciisiion
 In New York
Will Ruling Make Pegler Tell The Truth?-" -"No
 Comment"

ALBANY, N. Y.-The next time Westbrook Pegler calls the ALL. a gang of racketeers and the CLIO. a bunch of Reds, he may face a libel suit. Or maybe 1O,OOO,OOO suits.
 This is the possibility opened by a 6 to l decision of the Court of Appeals, highest court in the state. The court ruled that unions, as or ganizations, may sue for libel even though no specific officer or mem Der is mentioned by name in the libelous statement.
 It was also held that union off cials may sue when a Ibelous state ment omits their names but refers to officers of the union.
 I.B.E.W. SUES
 The decision came in a $1,OOO, 900 libel suit brought by Local }, Intl. Bro. of Electrical Workers, and its 16 officers against James McMullen, a writer for the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate, Inc, and Richard H. Wal do, general manager of the syndicate. The suit was based on an allegedly libelous article sold by the syndicate to Westchester Newspapers, Inc, owners of the Daily Argus of Mount Vernon, N. Y.
 The article accused certain unnamed officials of Local 5 of selling profit able job at the New York Worlds Fair to a North Carolina youth, who lacked experience as an electrician Now that the unions right to sue for libel has been established, arguments in the actual case will be heard in Su- preme Court.
 Justice Charles s. Desmond denied the contention of lower courts that unions cannot sue for libel because they are unincorporated associations with no legal entity.
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The union times., 1942-01-31
Credentials Are Received From Locals
Unions Send I'm List Oi Delegates For Year
 Of 1942
HAMS CHARGES

A number of locals affiliated witt the New Haven Central Labor Coun Gil have sent in credentials for theil delegates for the coming year. Thest include Local o61, Retail Cigar Sales men's Union, of New Haven and vi cinity, whose delegates are Sen. Jas P. Gee1an, Fletcher B. Terrace, Robt P. Walsh, Bernard P. Gee1an, anc Joseph Chadwick. Alternates art John Clark, Charles Ardito, Char1e. Hillie, John Brannigan, and Walter Scanlon.
 Other Locals, and their delegates are:
 Local 387, Conn. State Reforma. tory Employes: Percy HartweH.
 Div. 1O45, Trolleymen and Motor Coach Employes: William Golden, William Traynor, John Lawler, William Schappa, and Car Cummings.
 Barbers Union, No. 215: Pats, Tetradcions.
 Electrical Workers, BOO: Frank Jacobs, Herman Naftal, Vincent McCovern, John Masterson, Joseph T. Rourke.
 Elm Lodge, APO, Machinists William Lowell, Alfred E. Murphy William Scully, Henry Fledquist Walter E. Davis.
 Bakers, Local II: James Pagan August F. Striby, F. McCarvey, ant George Woedtke.
 Letter Carriers, Local IS: B Cough, E. McKeon, M. Nedovich M. King, and J. Wrinn.
 Teamsters Union, Local AS John J. Allen, Hartley Martin, Johr Pisano, Matty Ruoppolo, and Will liam J. Sullivan.
 Plumbers and Steamfitters, No 349: John Nesdale, John Killian John Campbell, John Sullivan, anc Stanley Creising. Continued on Page Two)
The union times., 1942-01-31
.TeamSterS To
 Hold Meeting On Situation
All Local Unions Advised To Retain Status Quo
 On Agreements

That mo order curtailing retail de- llveries has come out of any govern ment agency and that conditions surrounding home delivery service (are) greatly imperiled by industries taking undue advantage of suggestions coming from sources without author ity," was charged this week by Thorn as OLeary, secretary-treasurer of the Joint Council of Teamsters for New York and vicinity, in telegram sent from Washington to Thomas F. Murphy, president of Teamsters' Joint Council No. GA of Connecticut.
 "We don't mind giving up gains we have sacrificed so much to win when such action is found necessary to de- feat the common enemy" Murphy de- clared when he released the contents of O'Leary's telegram, provided these gains are entrusted to reliable people who can be counted on to re- turn these gains when the emergency is over. But we are not convinced that such sacrifices are needed as yet"
 More resolutions condemning the unauthorized elimination of deliveries are expected from a conference being held this week in Albany and from the executive board meeting of Joint Council No. GA scheduled for Friday morning, Jan. 30, in New Haven's Hotel Garde. John J. Egan, secretary treasurer of the Connecticut Fedora ton of Labor, will be the guest at the Garde meeting. A full council meet ing will be held Sunday afternoon in the New Haven Labor Temple.
 The full text of O'Leary's telegram follows:
 Conditions surrounding home de- livery service greatly imperiled by industries taking undue advantage of
 Continued on Page Three)
The union times., 1942-01-31

ly protested, and the company refused to alter its decision. The State Fedora ton appealed to Gov. Robert A. Hur- ley, pointing out that the local would not strike, but insisted that Stoelzel be reinstated. The Governor inter- vened, and the Merritt Mfg. Co. agreed to arbitrate. The case was heard by the State Board of Arbitra- ton and Mediation, and the boards decision was unanimous that the firm reinstate the union president and pay him his wages lost while out of work.
 The decision was signed by AL fred C. Fuller, president of the Connecticut Manufacturers Asso- ciatiOn, representing employers; {; George A. Doyle, representing la- Dor; and Elmer E. Schattschneider, representing the public.
The union times., 1942-01-31
Plumbers, 349
 Hold Election

Local 349, New Haven Plumbers & Steamftters, has held its annual cleo tions, with the following results:
 Fred Wiley, president; John Kill lian, vice-president; Edward F. Dyer, recording secretary; Duncan McAr- thur, financial secretary; James H. Higgins, business representative, and John Campbell, warden.
 Higgins, alderman from the 2oth ward, succeeds John J. Meany.
 Killian, Jack Shanley, Edward Mooney, George Miller, and Henry Smith are the executive board mem bers. Wiley, Harry Wengolin, Xiii lian, Mooney and Jack Nesdale are the plumber members of the exam iners' board, with Miller, Jack Ryan, and Henry Schmitt among those rep resenting the steamhtters.
 Wiley, Killian, Nesdale, Stanley Greising, and Bob Canning form the entertainment committee.
The union times., 1942-01-31
Stagehands In Hollywood
 CetlO%Raise
President Walsh P Participates As Observer And
 Consultant

NEW YORK.-Some 10000 Hol- lywood stagehands won 10 per cent raise, retroactive to last July, and improved working conditions in new contract between the Intl. Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (A.F.L.) and the eight leading moving picture studios. The raises will total $4,000,- 900 annually.
 WALSH HELPS
 About 30 local representatives participated in negotiations, with I.A.T.S.E. Pres. Richard F. Walsh, I.A.T.S.E. Sec.-Treas. Louis Krause and I.A.T.S.E. Rep. Carl Cooper participating as observers and con- sultants.
 The fact that negotiations were the first in which local representa- tives took part was interpreted among union members as indicat- ing that Walsh would carry out his pledge of local autonomy.
 The contract covers makeup artists,
 Continued on Page Two)
The union times., 1942-01-31
NIB Independent Be Disbanded.
 Machinists Say
Tube Bending Go. Election Charges Next To Be Heard By National Labor
 Relations Board

} Confident that the National La bor Relations Board will order the M.B. 'Independent Union'' at the M.B. Manufacturing Co. disbanded, Grand Lodge Representative Clark Goodrich of the International Asso- citation of Machinists expects date to be set by the National Labor Re lations Board this week for hear ings on the unions charges of com pany interference in the recent American Tube Bending Mfg. Co. election.
 I.A.M.'S CHARGES
 In the M.B. hearings which ended this week, the union sought: CD the reinstatement of Louis Stuart, dis charged May 19, to his former posi- tion with full back pay and his sen- iority unimpaired; CD compensation for Patrick DiAngelis equal to the difference between hourly rate on fi1- ing department job to which he was relegated and the hourly rate he was receiving on the turret lathe. He has been restored recently to the lathe. (3) Complete disestablishment of the M. B. Independent Union" which the Machinists Union alleges is a
 Continued on Page Three)
The union times., 1942-01-31
Double Profits Made In 1941 By
 Rockbestos Corp.
Electricians Show Low Minimum Rates Make Huge Earning Possible -Rourke
 Promises Increase of 200 Hourly

The ROckbestOs Products Cor. pOratiOn of New Haven which this week refused to consent to a Ma tional Labor Relations Board cleo ton petitioned for by Local B-9O, Electrical Workers, made close to $75O,OOO profit last year, exactly $36l ,879 profit in 194O, and $IO2,- SIP in l939.
 Joseph T. Rourke, business man. ager, pointed out that the present minimum hourly rates of soc for men and 4Oc for amen, in effect at the plant which helped make possible those profits, were the req sons the company feared an N.L.R.B. consent election.
 RAISE MINIMUMS
 When Local B-9O of the Interna- tional Brotherhood of Electrical Workers becomes the collective bar gaining agent for the Rockbestos em- ployes," Rourke promised, those minimums will each be raised at least 20c an hour"
 The business manager said he was somewhat surprised that the firm still used the old New Haven formula which opposes giving workers the op- portunity to vote for a collective bar gaining agent.
 WHAT A MELON!
 The figures quoted above for 1889 and 194O are found at the New Haven Public Library in Moo. dy's Manual, a reliable financial source. In 194O the company had 300 employees and a $6,5OO, 900 gross business. The firm split a $36l, ,OOO melon that year, $165,- 900 being dividends returned to the stockholders, with a $l96,OOO
 Continued on Page Four)
The union times., 1942-01-31
AFL Asks Easing
 or Ban On Tires

WASHINCTON.-Easing of the ban on auto and truck tires to permit continuance of the transportation services, in- cluding delivery services, was asked by the A.F.L. executive council here following denun- citation of the program by Pres. Daniel J. TObin of the Intl. Bro. of Teamsters, Warehousemen & Helpers.
 The Federation said that there is no immediate danger of a shortage of rubber for military needs and that there is enough rubber to meet full military requirements for two and a half years.
 ''It is both possible and necessary that provision be made to maintain our motor highway and delivery trans portatiOn in full and safe Op- eration,' the Federation as- serted.
The union times., 1942-01-31
'Connecticut's Victory
 Compact Scores Again!

Chalk up another victory for "Connecticut's Compact For Vic. tory!"
 As a direct result of the no-strike pact, William Stoelzel of Norwalk, who had been fired for union activity is back at work, and will receive his regular wages during the time he was out of work.
 THE FACTS
 Here are the facts: Stoelzel is president of the Fabricated Metal Workers Union, No. 23,053, of Nor walk. The local was organized by James J. Clerkin, president of the Conn. Federation of Labor, and its membership is employed by the Mer- ritt Mfg. Co. of Norwalk. When Stoelzel was fired, Clerkin immediate
The union times., 1942-01-31
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

IF YOU'RE HUMAN, like the rest of us, you'll put of your income tar report until the last minute, aud then have plenty of grief .. The real sOlSe gmys zVlH take care Of it nO10 ;. We rebeat our offer Of last qoeek . CarI Hof of THE STAFF aOTH dm- szOer questions, and give advce . See editorial coInntN for more dope.
 GEORGE JOSLYN, B.A. of Local 40, Sheet Metal Workers, has yeceived c saCeN letter from Ed Bedmdcysk', of NezO Haven, 0 member of the Iocol, qVho just joined the Navy :. # sOe can get the letter, zVe'H print some of tt next qgeek Three of Georges men zVere in the ratt-Whitney ex- bIosion Local B-9O, EIectricianS, has sig men in the arned forces, James Malone, Jr., jowneynten elec- trieians, being the latest to 90 .-..
 -TROLLEYMEN AGAIN! DIV. 24I, Trolleymen aud Motor Coach Employees, Chicago, has bought $50OOO aUorth Of Defense Bonds :. Tobacco Workers International Union, A.F.L., is going to to1Cm for the boys in the armed forces 7. They've just issned statement declaring that aH tobacco zUorkers aUere zmIling to give 10000 hours of labor each sVeek for the bs4y- pose of furnishing smokes" to the soldiers, sailors aud m0rineS. If the tobacco mannfactwers brovide the roaC products, qcith this onNoMnt of donGted labor on tue part of the 1OorkerS, snf fcient "snsokes" could be made for al ow armed forces =.
 Many mnion members have observed thGt tobacco firms are Mot Yelncta,,l to use colored posters Of soldiers sailors aud mdrineS Co adUertiSe cig- aretteS, cigars, smoking and chezVins tobacco. No10, tt is ID to them to Sho1s that this patriotic appeal aOil be back cd by an actual demonstration of then loyalty to the me,p aOto do the fighting
 PARLIAMENTARIANS
 Just 1Vhat zee started zOhen zoe be- gan to joke about parliamentary Ia7V 1Ce still don't knozV :. People seem to be sitting nb nights thinking ot tough ones :. Here's q letter Harry ("Roberts-RnleS of Order") Fein- mark got this aVeek:
 "The follO7ving Sitnatiou came nb at our meeting: 4 motion to Jay or tie table aUaS carried. Inrmedidtelv anothey motion to take the some matter of the table zVdS made. The chair ruled it m order. Then there yas confusion, but the chdir zVus upheld m his de- ciSion. Was he correct or not?'' (Signed) /. 3.
 Continued on Page Two)
The union times., 1942-01-31

JAMES BREWSTER STATE LIBRARY 6 COURT BLD HARTFORD CONN
The union times., 1942-01-31
Scott Again
 Heads C.L.U. In Hartford
Organization Will Not Be StiAed During War,
 Egan Tells Body

Without contest, the Hartford Central Labor Union recently nom- mated the following officers to be elected in February:
 William A. Scott, president ; Thomas Cirard and Herbert A. Mil Ter, vice-presidents; Frank Morris, recording secretaryy William Welch, treasurer; Edward Reilly, sergeant at-arms; Timothy Crowley, Carmelo Cuardo, Nicholas Yannone, R. Ra- vorie, and Benjamin Green, trus- tees. Frank Bausola, George Wat son, Michael Barry, John Miller, William Hannah, Joseph Lombard and Arthur Crawford were nomin- ated for the executive board.
 NO SETTLING"
 At the same meeting, John J. Egan, secretary-treasurer of the Connecticut Federation of Labor, promised the members of the C.L.U., Were going to oppose the taking away of any of our rights and agreements" He de- clared that labor organization will not be "stiAed" during the war.
 The Central Labor Union recently conducted a drawing and a dance to raise funds to meet outstanding lia- bilities against the Hartford Labor Temple. Butler w. Andrus of Sims. bury won the first prize, a $1,000 De- fense Bond; P. Gianni of Hartford was the winner of the second prize a $500 Bond. There were 20 prizes in all.
 The Temple, which was built in 1928, is mortgaged up to $75,OOO. The dance and drawing realized 5000. William A. Scott, president of the C. L. U., is treasurer of the Labor Temple Association Building Fund. Herbert A. Miller, secretary. treasurer of Local 559, Teamsters, is chairman.
The Valley settler., 1942-10-30

CONTINUE FROM Page 81.
building Of planes and ships. nake no
nj stake about this. This war is going
to be won on the battle fields, but it
can be lost at home.
Be alert to what io going on around
you. Be price conscious. Do your part
On the homo front. to keep cur National
eo onony stabilized. Fight initiation on
the homo front. We call on every ION sum.
or Of coruaoditios and services to join
this battle, to do his port toward the
stobi1ization Of our National &C onony."
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is 17-n1. guns, or
81 2O-ma. aircraft guns( eonnon), or
80 so col. machine guns, or
Il 16-inch Navy shells, or
3 2,OOO-pound aerial bombs.
2. RUBBER
(The follo owing items will provide On
amount Of reclaimed rubber equivalent
to the rubber used in the opposite
military itous.)
Ole tire 20 pairs parachute
troopers boots, or IL gas masks
l25 old tires l Flying Fortress.
/ bicycle tire an6 tube 6 radio
sets, or l gus mask.
rs tt. garden hose eo1lopsib1e
water bags or auxiliary tires
for pursuit planes.
l pair rubber hip boots paire
arctic overshoes.
1000 pairs ga1oshes mediu, bomber
Rubber used for one months nnnufac-
ture Of baby pants con make $500 rubber
1ifeboats for ocean-going pianos.
A single month"; rubber supply to the
comb factories is enough to put tires
l,7oo eight-whee1ed 24 ton army trucks.
out oraobi1e tires use the equivol ont
Of the rubber needed for one tire a a.
engine bomber.
8. COPPER AND BRASS
1000 burnt -out lamp bulbs-4O conpa sses
Washing and ironing machines 8
Alb. inc endiary bonbs.
Vacuum cleaner 81, 900 80 cal.
cartridges or ITO rifles.
Copper kettle "a rounds o1uguni-
tion for an automatic rifle.
The Valley settler., 1942-10-30
H @ u S 9 F o R S 4 l. E

The Alaska Rural Rehabilitati
Corporation will receive bids up to
November 4, 1912, $500 a.m., and
then publicly opened, for sale Of
tho house located on Tract 1ol.
certified check amounting to 1o% of
the bid must acc ompany the bid and
I'm case Of acceptance this sum will
be part payment.
Terms. Cash. Bids should be ad-
dressed to: ALASKA Rural Rehabi1i-
tation Corporation, Palmer, Ala ska"
In sealed envelope, marked on out
sides IBID for House, Open November
4, l942." The Alaska Rural Rehob-
i1itation Corporation reserves the
right to reject ony or all bids.
HERBERT c. HANSON
GENERAL MANAGER
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-10-22
Labor Committee
For McSweeney

Joint committee from unions
in the AFL, CIO and the stand
dard railroad brotherhoods have
been set up in 10 Ohio cities, in
Guiding Columbus, in behalf of
the candidacy of John McSween-
ey, Democratric candidate for
governor, it was announced this
week at Mr.. McSweeney's head
quarters in Columbus, by James
r. McComas, labor co-ordinator
of the McSweeney campaign.
Mr.. McComas said some inde-
pendent unions, such as the Ty-
geographical Union, also are mem
bers of the joint labor commit
tee.
"These joint committees" Mr..
McComas said represent the
sentiment of the rank and file
of labor in Ohio. 1t is my be-
lief that between 80 and 95 per
cent Of organized labor in Ohio
will go down the line for Nc
Sweeney on Nov. g."
He added that in addition to
the 10 industrial cities some of
the smaller industrial towns had
set up joint labor committees.
BUY U. S. WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-10-22
Harter-Smith
Nuptials Oct. l6

Mr.. and Mrs. Zane Harter, ITO
Spring street, are announcing
the marriage of their daughter
Marjorie Helen to Staff Sergeant
William H. Smith, lab North
Buena Vista street.
The double ring ceremony was
solemnized Friday, Oct. 16 at
1890 a. m. in Trinity Episco-
pal church with the rector, Rev.
James E. Wolfe, officiating IN
the presence Of the immediate re-
latives. The brides parents
served as the attendants.
The bride wore a suit of
larkspur blue wool with a brown
hat and brown accessories. Her
shoulder flowers were an ar
rangement of red rosebuds and
chrysanthemums.
Mrs. Smith is a graduate of
Newark high school with the
class of 1888 and has been en-
ployed as assistant in the dental
office of DR.. C. H. Bondy.
Sergeant Smith is a graduate
of Newark high school with the
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-10-22
Court of Appeals

CHARLES C. LEMERT (D),
of GAINESVILLE, is now seated with
two other judges on the court
of appeals bench in this, the
fifth Ohio district. For many
years he has ben active in poll
tical and civic affairs in his
home city of GAINESVILLE and
county Of Muskingum.
X
ROBERT B. PUTNAM (R), has
been judge of the court of COM
mon pleas of Holmes county
for II years. For the past six
years he also has acted as pres
ident judge of the conservancy
court of the Muskingum water
shed conservancy district. He
is World war veteran.
BUY U. S. WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-10-22
Changes Made
In Defense Set-Up

F. E. Strate has been appoint
ed head Of the Licking County
Civilian War Service Section un
der the county Civilian Defense
council, by Major Charles w.
Montgomery. The appointment
came following a recommended
ton of the Ohio State Council of
Defense board.
Rev. A. Dale Fiers, pastor of
the Central Church of Christ,
was appointed chairman of the
Disaster committee, following
the resignation of Mr.. Strate to
accept his new post.
BLY, u. 6. WAR BONDS AND STAMPS