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Evening star., 1942-07-12
Comdr. Stombough Issues Call
For Legion National Session
Meeting to Be Held in Kansas City;
Membership Reaches l,079,5lo

A call for the streamlined oath
annual national convention of The
American Legion, the first in war
time, was issued last week by Ma
tional Comdr. Lynn U. Stambaugh.
It will be held in Kansas City, Mo,
September 10 to 81, scene of the third
national session in 1921.
The call was for the purpose of
electing officers for 1923, con-
sidering amandements to the ma
tional constitution and bylaws, and
other business.
Each department will be entitled
to five delegates and one additional
delegate for each 1000 members or
fraction thereof. Comdr, Stam-
baugh said each department is en-
titled to elect number of alternates
equal to the number of delegates, but
that alternates will have power to
vote only in the absence of the reg
ular delegates.
The national executive committee
recently urged that each department
discourage the attendance of any
member, other than duly elected
delegates in order to conserve trans
portation.
The convention headquarters will
be In the Municipal Auditorium.
The 1912 national membership OF
the Legion exceeded June 80 the
second highest enrolment in his
tory, reaching 1,o79,51s, approx
rately 10000 ahead of this date a
year ago, it was announced at ma
Nonal headquarters.
The previous second highest men,
bership was established for the full
IL months of 1910, beirg 1,073,1l9.
Appointed chairman in charge OF
promoting the sale of War bonds
and stamps by Department Comdr.
Haywood Saunders, Charles Kohen
Evening star., 1942-07-12
Ancient Order of Hiberniuns

The Ancient. Order of Hibernians
and Ladies' Auxiliary met at
Knights of Columbus hall Monday
night to complete arrangements for
their annual moonlight cruise, to-
morrow. Two orchestras will pro-
vide music for American and Irish
dances. The S. S. Potomac leaves
at 8:45 pm. Members and their
friends are invited. Tickets may be
secured from members of both Or
CARNATIONS.
Division No. 6. met at the home of
Mrs. Della Quigley and voted to
purchase another $500 bond. making
the total amount of bonds pur-
chased, $1,000. Refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Evening star., 1942-07-12
Ben Hur News

The annual cruise sponsored by
Mckinley Court will be held July l8,
on the Wilson line. Delegations
from courts Nos. 2 and 8, Baltimore,
will arrive in time for the 2 o'clock
boat and spend the afternoon at
Marshall Hall.
Charles G. Lewis, chief, presided
at the meeting of Mckinley Court.
Members appointed on the junior
committee, Ben Hur Congress, from
this court are: Charles c. Lewis,
William j. Carey and Thomas A.
Green.
United Court will meet Friday In
pythian Temple.
Evening star., 1942-07-12
Meetings This Week.

Monday u. S. S. Jacob
Jones, Lincoln and G. P. o.
Posts, 2437 Fifteenth street
NV; U. S. Treasury Post, New
Colonial Hotel.
Tuesday-James Reese Eur
ope Post, 1886 Fifteenth street
NV; George Killean Post, 1904
M street NV; Department of
Labor and Capital Transit
Posts, 2437 Fifteenth street NV.
T'hursday-Kenna-Main Post,
1716 Thirty-first street Sc.
Friday - Victory Post, 2437
Fifteenth street NV; Depart
ment of Agriculture Post, De-
partment of Agriculture.
Evening star., 1942-07-12
Dog Saves $548
With Puntleq Bite

By the Associated Press.
DENVER. - Major. Mrs. Sadie
Davis Boston terrier, is eating
steaks now.
A customer in Mrs. Davis restau-
rant ran off with $548 in payroll
money. Major bit firmly into a
trouser leg, slowing the thief until
Mrs. Davis and a nephew could
catch him and hold him for police.
Evening star., 1942-07-12
YMCA News

The Central YMCA has scheduled
the following events for the week:
Mems Department.
Tomorrow, 9:15 am, Java Club
for Servicemen; pm, open-air
service in Lincoln Park; 4 to 6 pm,
"at home" for servicemen with re-
freshments and program.
Wednesday, 8 pm, Checker Club.
Saturday, sos pm, the YMCA
Sunday School Hour on Radio Sta
ton WINK; 8 pm, dance for serv-
icemen, lostesses and refreshments.
Evening star., 1942-07-12
Kniohts of Columbus

At the Knights of Columbus Club
today at 2 pm, the major degree
will be conferred on large class OF
candidates by an outstanding visit
ing degree team. District Deputy
Charles J. Considine will preside
and will be assisted by the Grand
knights OF the five local councils.
All Third Degree knights of Colum-
bus are invited.
Grand Knight Seymour B. Woolls
will preside at a meeting of Poto-
mac Council at the clubhouse to-
morrow at 8:15 pm.
On Tuesday evening at the Will
lard Hotel, Washington Council will
meet with Grand Knight Frank
Barney Myers in the chair.
Evening star., 1942-07-12
The Shepherds of Bethlehem

Loyalty Lodge will meet Monday
at pm. at 7 Fourth street NE.
Installation of officers will be held.
Trinity Lodge will meet Tuesday
at pm. in the same hall. Installa-
ton of officers will be held.
Justice Lodge will hold their meet
Wednesday at o35 q place NV.
Evening star., 1942-07-12
" F. ". Department
Recruiting for
Army Air Corps
Local Committee Opens
Offices in Its Drive;
Committees Announced
Meetings This Week.

Monday-Front Line Post,
1903 Fourteenth street NV.
Tuesday - National Capital
Post, 1912 Ninth street NV;
Potomac Post, TIA H street NE;
Peary Ship, Hamilton Hotel;
Junior Drum and Bugle Corps,
Eastern High School armory.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY y-Walter
Reed Post, 1912 Ninth street
NV; United States Naval Gun
Factory Post, 209 Pennsylvania
avenue Sc; Gen. Edwards
Post, Commerce Department
Building; H. l.. Edmonds' Post,
1903 Fourteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1942-07-12
Masonic News

Takoma Lodge will have busi-
ness meeting Tuesday night.
Thomas G. Jones, master of Naval
Lodge, announces the E. A. Degree
Thursday night.
Potentate Foley of Almas Temple
announces their annual moonlight
cruise on the S. S. Mount Vernon
on July 20. The boat sails at $50
pm. Dancing and entertainment.
Tickets may be obtained through the
recorders office, 1915 F street NV.
Evening star., 1942-07-12

The Veterans of Foreign Wars
of the United States Is helping
Uncle Sam to recruit young men
between the ages of 18 and 26 for
the Army Air Corps.
The Aviation Committee Of the
District Of Columbia Department,
with Offices at 1707 street NV,
also assists candidates in their
preparation Of entrance examina-
tions. For information call the
headquarters, Metropolitan 4489.
Department Comdr. Richard A.
Burton, presiding at the Council OF
Administration meeting Monday
evening, announced the appoint
ment of the following officers:
Patriotic instructor and Amerl-
canism officer, John w. Thompson
Of Follow Me-Defense Post; his
torian, Leolin H. Neville Thompson
OF Follow Me-Defense Post; liaison
officer, Past Department Comdr
Oscar w. Hollingsworth of National
Capital Post; legislative officer, Past
Department Comdr. Edward K. In
man of Front Line Post; chairman
Armistice Day Ball Committee,
Junior Vice Comdr. Jack Holiday,
and chairman, Buddy Poppy Com
mittee, Senior Vice Comdr. Norman
H. Edwards.
He will complete the appointment
of officers and committees at the
executive meeting this week.
Past Department Comdr. Leonard
J. Bacon is chairman of the Budget
Committee.
The department president, Mrs.
Dorothy Lohman, has announced
the following chairmen for the COM
ing year: Americanism, Anna
Cake; membership, Irene Norton;
defense, Florence Armstrong; pub
licity, Ethel Sendlak; rehabilitation,
Edith Hiser; National Home Fund,
Sue McLeish; social, Beth Johnson;
legislative, Roberta Fawcett; audit
and budget, Mildred Carter; ways
and means, Ida Emmert; cherrio,
Hattie Byram.
All presidents are requested to
send a list of all members and their
addresses to the department secre-
tary, Mrs. Jane Reinl. The de-
partment president requests mem
bers having a husband, son, brother
or father serving in the armed
forces to send their names to her
as she is planning a service flag
to contain blue star for each
name. Post commanders are re-
ouested to send names Of their
members who are now serving their
country.
Police and Fire Auxiliary met
Wednesday evening with the presl-
dent, Mrs. Edria Senseman, pre-
siding. The department president,
senior vice president, Mrs. Ida En-
inert, and the chief of staff, Mrs
Ethel Sendlak, spoke. Mrs. Adele
Scheringer was initiated. Mrs. Jen-
ME Keesee was elected delegate
to the national convention and Mrs
Lillian Eads as alternate.
The Past Presidents Club met
Monday at the home of Mrs. Ade-
laide Grant with Mrs. Roberta FaW-
cett acting as co-hostess. Mrs. Rose
Luebkert was accepted to member
ship. The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Ethel Sendlak
with Mrs. Laura Weaver as CO.
hostess.
Meetings this week are: Monday
Naval Gun Factory Auxiliary, 20e
Pennsylvania avenue Sc. Initia-
ton Of new members will be part
of the business and also election OF
delegate and alternate to the ma
tional convention.
Tuesday, National Capital Aux
iliary will meet at Pythian Temple
Equality Walter Reed Auxiliary will
meet ut the home Of Mrs. Florence
Armstrong.
Evening star., 1942-07-12
Knights Of St. John
Ladies' Auxiliary

The quarterly meeting of District
No. will be held in the Knights
of Columbus auditorium on Friday.
Evening star., 1942-07-12

Mrs. Virginia Mccarthy chapeau
departmental of the District of Co.
lumbia, Eight and Forty, Salon No.
IA, requests members to salvage for
victory" She asked for scrap metals,
waste paper, old rags and rubber.
Members donated $50 decks of
playing cards for recreation pur-
poses for boys overseas.
Mrs. Ellen Louise Warren made
the greatest contribution and won a
cash prize, which she donated also
for the purchase Of more cards.
Evening star., 1942-07-12
Legion Auxiliary
Annual Convention
SET for August 7,S
Department President
Issues Call for Event;
Other Activities

A call for the Eth annual con-
vention of the American Legion
Auxiliary, Department of the Dis
trict of Columbia, was issued by the
department president, Mrs. Mar
garet E. Carroll, last week. 1t will
be held at the American Legion
Club, 2437 Fifteenth street NV,
August 7 and at 8 pm.
The convention is called to elect
officers for the ensuing year, amend
ing the department constitution,
electing delegates to the national
convention, which will be held in
Kansas City, Mo, in September, and
for other business.
All membership lists must be in
the American Legion Auxiliary De-
partment headquarters not later
than midnight July "a or bear post
marked date prior to that time.
Units should send in names of dele
gates and alternates to the head
quarters at once and indicate the
chairman of the delegation, the
member to serve on the following
convention committees and a con-
vention page: Permanent organiza-
ton, credentials, constitution and
bylaws, resolutions and rules.
Miss Mabel F. Staub has been
named secretary to the convention,
with Mrs. Eula Hollis as assistant.
A pre-convention banquet will be
held August at the Legion Home
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, 1942-12-23

to indicate the number in the
family engaged in war work. This
Merit Award will be a just re-
cognition to those who are doing
their part on the home front.
4. 1t is further recommended
that a Directing Committee of nine
be established to direct the policy
and carry out the program Of the
plan. It is further proposed that
various Government agencies be
invited to serve as advisory mem
bers to the Directing Committee
to advise on policy and other mat
tiers. It is suggested that the War
Man Power Commission, the War
Production Board, the U. S. EN-
ployment Service, Government
Training Agencies, the Press, and
other agencies dealing with the
war effort be given invitations to
serve in this capacity. This Direct
ing Committee to review and de-
eide day to day questions to con-
tinue the Executive administra-
ton of the Plan.
Copies of the Plan are to be pre-
pared in sufficient number to be
given wide distribution through
out the local organized labor move
ment.
Instructions we're given to the
, 1942-12-23
Dayton Rubber
Goes Go

The NLRB election held at the
Dayton Rubber Co. Thursday, Dec.
II proved to be an overwhelming
success for the CLIO.
The votes cast were as follows:
For the United Rubber Workers
of America, CIO.~~..."~-.-~...397
For the Independent Unions 15
For no Union .....-...~.-."."-~~...9
The vote in favor of the CLIO
proved that the majority Of the
employees at the Dayton Rubber
want a real union to act as their
bargaining agent on hours, wages,
and working conditions. II. r.
(Whitey) Lloyd, International Re-
preventative of the URWA is to be
congratulated ON the fine JOB Of
organization that he accomplished
in the Dayton Rubber situation.
The CLIO at Dayton Rubber has
had a long hard struggle to win
the recognition that is due them.
The workers of the Dayton Rub
Der are to be congratulated on the
, 1942-12-23

choice they made in the election.
They will not be sorry they made
their choice the CIO. The workers
at the Dayton Rubber are due for
a new deal, and conditions that
have been oppressive will be COR
rected the CLIO way.
The winning of the NLRB cleo
ton will guarantee the workers of
the Dayton Rubber an opportunity
to participate in the war effort
through the establishment of a
joint Labor Management War Pro-
duction Committee. Bro. Lloyd in
a statement to the Dayton Union
News said: 1--WE, of the TRIVIA wish
to extend our thanks and appre-
citation to the editorial staff of the
Dayton Union News for the assis-
lance they rendered us in the
publicity campaign. On behalf of
the International and TRIVIA Lo-
Gals in the Dayton area we again
our thanks"
Charles J. Carney, Field Repre-
sentative of the URWA, former
of URWA Local 1O2,
Youngstown, recently assigned to
the TRIVIA Field staff in URW
District l, assisted Bro. Lloyd in
, 1942-12-23

PLAN
l. Every trade union in this
area be encouraged to contact
and actively carry to u Union
members and their families the
question of manpower shortage.
This can be conveyed to our many
members through broad publicity
through all of our Union papers,
local press, letters, pamphlets and
meetings.
2. That United Labor for Victory
establish a Labor Information Bur-
eau either in a central downtown
office, or in a booth at Third and
Main Streets for the purpose OF
informing the women of our COM
munity how they can best fit
into the war effort. In addition to
this, information would be given
to the women relating to the types
of machines, tools, and other in
formation pertaining to plant op-
e%rations and practices. This infor-
nation would be valuable because
it has been found that some
women feel that they IT not quail
flied because the work might be
too hard, too dangerous or involv-
ing bad working conditions. In
addition to this, the Labor 1nfor-
nation Bureau could give infor-
nation on available day care nurs-
cries, refer the women to the
proper agencies that would assist
them in adjusting any problem
that may be a hindrance to their
entering industry. Information
would be issued on working agree
ments, collective bargaining pro-
cedure and other benefits of or
ganized labor. The Labor Informa-
ton Bureau could be operated and
stated by voluntary officers and
members of United Labor for Vic
tory.
USE AGENCIES AVAILABLE
Labor must insist that full use
be made of all available govern
ment agencies for training and
instruction, both short and long
term to eliminate industrial acct
dents and assure a continued in
crease in production regardless of
those employees removed under
service.
3. AS the wives, mothers and sis
ters of our Union members re-
spond to the call to duty on the
production front it is appropriate
that some form of recognition be
given to the entire family. At
hereto is a rough draft Of
a Merit Award which may be
in the window of the home
, 1942-12-23
Company Union
Out Al Brown Z.
Brockmeyer

In one sweeping move, the War
Labor Board abolished the B-Line
company union at Brown and
Brockmeyer, and directed the
Company to withdraw all recog-
milton of such an organization.
In the directive order of the La
Dor Board, it was recognized by
the Board, that in spite of the CO.
operative spirit of the workers of
UE Local 1853, the Company locked
out the workers on August 20 Of
this year. This is a spirit that
shows the true colors of Manage
ment After our Union has gone
on record of giving up the right
to strike for the duration of the
war, the Company stops War pro-
duction with a lockout. \
This is a pointed lesson to the
workers at National Cash Register.
Lawyer Delscamp, the man who is
the representative of the Company
dominated Union at MGR, is also
the representative of the displaced
B-Line at Brown and Brock
meyer It seems that every time a
company union raises its ugly
head, Delscamp has a hand in that
organization. Or shall we say, dis
organization?
The burning question in the
minds of organized Labor can
be answered by Jul Govern
ment. That question involves the
of some sort of penalty on
Management for these stoppages
Of War Production. Imagine the
tremendous Glamour that would be
raised by the public and the press
if we were to stop production, re-
CARELESS of the reason.
There stands the score, plain for
every American citizen in Dayton
to read. For the United Electrical
in Dayton, NO hours lost
War production during the year
nineteen hundred and fourty two.
For Management the record is
not as favorable, as witness the
of the War Labor Board
regard to Brown and Brock
meyer. What is to be done? Are
he workers to 60 on forever, tax
the brunt Of the burden? The
and the end of the UNI
'atriotic gestures of certain Man
,gements r up to our Govern
nent.
, 1942-12-23

A conference with Mr.. Simkims
has been arranged by the UE-GM
National negotiating committee
which was held in Philadelphia on
Monday, Dec. 81. Lem MARYLAND,
president of UE Local 801, Frigid-
aire, E. J. Kraft, president Of UE
Local 755, Delco Products, and My
IRON Smith, Delco Maintenance
Workers representative, and Ar
thur L. Garfield, international UE
representative attended. The FRI
gidaire maintenance workers re-
preventative is yet to be selected.
Special attention at the confer
ence was given to the inadequacy
of the recent WLB directive for
maintenance workers.
A solution of the problem raised
by the WLB directive concerning
the go day rate for job classifi-
cation" was also discussed.
Mr.. Simpkim has already met
with the UAW-GM National ne
gotiating committee, and irnmedi-
ately following the conference with
the UE-GM National negotiating
committee, Monday, he left for
Washington, with the recommended
tons worked out at the meeting
to meet with the full War Labor
Board. We wish to point out to
the maintenance workers of Fri
gidaire and Delco in Dayton, that
your Union, the United Electrical,
Radio & Machine Workers Of
America, CLIO, is still fighting for
your interests. Despite the diff
culties encountered in war time
negotiations, your Union is still
fighting for you. Every effort will
be made by your National UE-
negotiating committees to protect
and increase the benefits that have
been won for every member of
the Union The more support that
you give your negotiating COM
mittees by signing UP new mem
bers, the more power your ne
gotiating committee has. In the
final analysis, it is up to every
union member to sign up every
member in his shop,
and make your plant 100 per cent
UE-CIO. In Union there is
......
, 1942-12-23
United Labor For Victory Approves
Plan TO Secure Woman Power

Alta regular meeting Of United Labor Victory held at TemesH Hail. I4 S Jefferson S, on
Thursday Dec 49, pan was approved to encourage the women in this area to lake obs in defense
dutres According to recent statistics a serious manpower shortage is developing and beomhg in
oeangy more acute It was pointed put by the Executive Committee odU V that If it became nes-
ay to secure the needed woman power by immigration the already eus housing problem will be-
ton ueaHonm and hrc community services The following plan was SPONTANEOUSLY adopted to be put
, 1942-12-23

the successful drive at Dayton
Rubber.
Asa Tiller is to be congratulated
for his untiring efforts over a
period of years in behalf of bring
ing to Dayton Rubber workers a
real Union, that will get results in
the American way.
, 1942-12-23
Conference With WLB
Held In ~PhiIodeIphio

William H Simkin has been appointed as a special representative
of the War Labor Board to handle all problems arising from the War
Labor Board-General Motors directive order covering tool and die
makers, maintenance, and production workers.
, 1942-12-23

Directing Committee to enlarge
the Plan to include any other &C
Invites contributing to the elimin-
alton of the critical manpower sit
uation. David T. Finn, Chairman of
United Labor for Victory will make
the appointments to the Direct
ing Committee from the organiza-
tons affiliated, within the next
few days. All local Unions of Or
ganized labor are urged to give
their full support In carrying out
this constructive win the war pro-
gram.
, 1942-12-23
BOND DRIVE COMMITTEE
REPORT

A report was submitted on the
War Bond Drive by Robert Knee,
Acting Chairman Of the War Bond
Committee and additional plans
approved for a whirl wind drive
up to Jan. / on a 10 per cent pay
roll deduction plan.
Mr.. J. Harry Veatch, Chairman of
the Montgomery County War Bond
Drive addressed the meeting, Of
fering the full support of his Of
flee in the drive. The plan by Uni
ted Labor for Victory calls for a
Continued on Page 16)
Evening star., 1942-07-13
$4,000 Blaze Sweeps
Two Winchester Buildings

BY the Associated Press.
WINCHESTER, Va, July 13.-Fire
of undetermined origin yesterday
swept two large, three story frame
buildings housing the general Offices
and shipping department of the
National Fruit Products Co.
Company officials could not be
reached for an estimate of the loss,
but firemen gave an unofficial esti-
mate of $50,000.
Local firemen, aided by men and
apparatus from nearby Stephens
City, kept the fire from spreading
to other buildings of the 10-acre
plant. Several firemen collapsed
IN the intense heat and one of these
needed hospital care.
Firemen said cause of the fire was
undetermined. but that 1t appeared
to have started on the third floor
of the shipping building.
Some records were saved from the
office building before the roof col
lapsed.
The company, headed by Frank
Armstrong, sr., of Washington, is
one of the largest of its kind in the
East. 1t operates number.of plants
in other sections. The Winchester
plant, the largest of the chain, has
been supplying big Government
orders,
Evening star., 1942-07-13
Two Face rial
Tomorrow in
Gas Books Theft

James B. Allmann, %, of 2428
Cameron Mills road. Alexandria, Va,
and a 16-year-old boy will be tried
tomorrow in Alexandria Police Court
in connection with the theft of ap-
proximately IS gasoline rationing
books from the George Washington
High School last week, police dis
closed today.
The 16-year-old boy, according to
1t. Russell Hawes, chief of the Alex
andria Detective Bureau, is charged
with actual theft of the books. while
Allmann is charged with receiving
stolen property. Altman was re-
leased yesterday under $3.50 bond.
Rationing Board officials were to
meet today with police to determine
whether the case will be prosecuted
by the Federal Government. since
the rationing program is Federally
administered.
Policeman Richard 'Burrell arrested
the younger boy, who told him he
had taken the books more or less
as prank" To date, 80 of the books
have been recovered and additional
arrests may be made, ," according to
1t. Halves. The youth told police
he had given four of the books to a
friend while Allmann had re-
ceived IL.