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The union times., 1943-06-19
Women's s Pay Not Affected ByFDR Order
Equal Wage For Equal Work Is Still Policy
 Of VILE.

WASHINGTON - Wage adjust ments to eliminate inequalities be- tween women and men doing com parable work in a plant can be made without VILE. approval Chairman William H. Davis told Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins Friday.
 In letter answering an inquiry from the Labor Secretary on the mat ter MT. Davis said that General Or der No. 1o (dealing with equal pay) has neither been impaired nor amend ed as a result of Executive Board No. o328. It stands today in full force and effect"
 The War Labor Board chairman said, however, that elimination of such inequalities cannot be applied to jobs where only women have been assigned in the past. eff there is question of the correctness of the rate for such jobs in relation to other jobs in the same plant, the case is one of an intra-plant in- equality and an adjustment cannot be made under the equal pay for equal work principle.''
The union times., 1943-06-19
Substandard Wage Protested
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 The purpose of the New Haven plan is ''tO promote an orderly transfer and movement of workers. to prevent pirating, undue migra- ton, excessive turn overs, absen. teeism, and to insure the most effective utilization and mObiliza. ton of labor."
 It provides that skilled workers in the twenty-five most critical occupa- tions must be hired through the United States Employment Service !; that workers in the essential indus tries seeking to change jobs must have statements of availability issued in conformity with the plan.
 No statements are necessary, how ever, if the person has been working in non-essential industry, or has been unemployed for 30 days or more.
 The statements are issued by either the last employer of the ap- plicant or. the USES, after the latter has made investigation of the case and approves the transfer.
 Employers are obliged to issue these statements or the Employment Ser vice may do so, if the employe is laid off for more than seven days, or is discharged, or wishes to leave for any of the following reasons approved by the area committee:
 CD Competent to perform work of higher skill.
 CD Less than full time employed at present job.
 (3) Unavailable transportation facilities for getting to and from work.
 (4) Compelling reasons for wishing to change jobs.
 The Employment Service may de- mand the discharge of workers hired in violation of the plan, or of work CTS who obtained statements of avail ability through the USES. through misrepresentation.
The union times., 1943-06-19

Nothing contained in the plan shall be construed as restricting any worker from seeking advice, aid or representation from any union, or restricting labor organ. izations from carrying on their activities
 Workers possessing high degree of skill and found to be more needed In other plants may consent to being transferred with the full assurance that they shall retain their full senior ity on return to their original en- p1oyers.
 The stabilization agreement pro- vides that both employees and employ CTS may appeal to the area director if they feel aggrieved by any action or failure of action under the program.
 The program was drafted by the labor management committee in CO., operation with the acting area direc- tor. and in conformity with W.M.C. regulations.
 Labor members of the area com mittee are: s. F. Curry, and Albert Vigneault, Local B-9O, Electrical Workers, representing the A.F.L. Patrick J. O'Neal, field representative, and Frank L. Trainor, United Steel Workers, representing the C.I.O.
The union times., 1943-06-19

The new business agent of Local B-9O, New Haven Electricians, Vim cent J. McCovern, believes that craft unions should conduct educa- tional programs in order to give mechanics a we'll rounded education in their trade. For number of years the N. H. Electricians have
The union times., 1943-06-19
Egan Reports To Executive Board
 On Legislation
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Continued from Page One) $25 to $50 week, which, Egan said gives the workers of Connecticut the highest rate in the nation, the in- creases for loss of physical members are very gratifying to the Federation he said
 ''One of the most outstanding features of the amended law is the change in the hernia provisions. After October, an emplOye ruptured at his work will not have to go through a lot of red tape to prove that he was really hurt on the job. Hernia will be considered as another industrial injury.''
 Egan was well pleased with the i'm provement of the Act. He pointed tc increase of the compensable payments for the loss of an arm from the equiva- lent of 225 weeks wages to 27E weeks; for hand from 175 to 2OS weeks, and others, as previously re- ported in THE UNION TIMES.
 The increase in Unemployment Compensation benefits were pointed to as a gain for labor. Egan said two outstanding gains here were the reciprocal agreement which would give credit to unemployed workers for the combined total of time spent on the job in different states who enter into a pact with Connecticut; to extending compensation to stu dents who attempt return to work but fail to get jobs after leaving school.
 The passage of the law permitting state employees to continue on their jobs through the war emergency even though they pass the retiring age of 70, and the act restoring state work CTS to their jobs after returning from military service, were victories for labor, said Egan.
 Although the Federation failed to secure legislation providing all state employees with a flat 15@o increase in pay, 1t was successful in increasing wages in many cases.
The union times., 1943-06-19
orl. Plants Have AFL Labor>Managen1ent Committee

The peacetime politics of yester- day are responsible for many of the wartime hardships of today;
The union times., 1943-06-19
Hartford Aircraft Is OutstandingExample

Many of the states leading manufacturing establishments having contracts with A.F.L. unions have established labor management committees in their plants, the Connecticut Field Office, OWL, announce ed today. The labor-manage- ment committees have as their function the speeding of war production, and provide a rOund-table over which labor and management may receive and evaluate suggestions to this end.
 One of the largest and most successful is that of the Harnil- ton Standard Propellers division of United Aircraft, East Hart ford, with the Machinists' Local 743, which has active sub-com- mittees on many phases of prob lems having a. relation to i'm proved production.
 Other firms with labor-manage- ment committee are: Chandler Evans Corporation, South Meriden, United Auto Workers, A.F.L.; Cuno Engineering Corporation, Meriden, United Auto Workers; Arrow-Hart and Hegeman Manufacturing Co.,, Hartford, B-lO13, Electrical Device Workers.
 Corbin Screw Co.,, New Britain, Machinists; North and Judd Manu- featuring Co.,, New Britain, Machin- ists; Russell & Erwin Manufacturing O., New Britain, Machinists Wire mold Co.,, Hartford, Electrical Work CTS; Yale & Towne Manufacturing O., Stamford, Machinists; R. Wal lace & Sons Mfg. CO, Wallingford, Silverworkers and Jewelry Workers Unions, AF.L.
The union times., 1943-06-19
Men Who Lead Labor:

been operating a school which has taught the older mechanics the latest word in the theory of the trade. On the other hand, the school has provided the beginners the opportunity to study under practical men, said McCovern.
 McCovern was president of Local B-9O from 1889 until he was se- Iected recently to succeed Sen. Joseph T. Rourke who enlisted in the Seabees. He was unanimously named as the B.A. at tn recent nomination meeting of the Local.
 He is former vice-president of the union, which he joined in 1927. McCovecn quit high school at the end of his second year and went to work in the accounting depart ment of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. After four years of inside work he was trans ferred outside as an electrician's helper. After becoming journey man, McCovern advanced in his trade, having been foreman and superintendent on several jobs. He served in the latter capacity on the Quinnipiac Housing Project in New Haven.
 McCovern was born in New Haven May 5, 1896. He is one of organized labor's better golfers his score is in the 8O's. In addition to his union affiliation he is a member of the Knights of St. Patrick.
The union times., 1943-06-19

the wartime politics of today will be responsible for many even more serious peacetime difficulties to- morrow. Labor on guard!
The union times., 1943-06-19
N. E. Board ? Policies
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per hour for women and 55 cents per hour for men working for the companies.
 BONUS PLANS APPROVED
 The New England VILE. has approved the request by the Cor nell-Dubilier Corp of Providence, for permission to rafi1e off two $25 War Bonds each week among work CTS who have not been absent or late.
 Approval was also granted for an incentive bonus plan proposed by New Bedford Clothing Co. and Amalga- mated Clothing Workers of America Under the plan 10 employees of the company now manufacturing U. S Army Service coats will receive $z weekly wage raise, contingent upon 3 specified daily increase in production
The union times., 1943-06-19

In totalitarian regime the crisis of leadership is most fatal.
Bradley beam., 1943-12-18
4e Must Prevail

knew him Tom Ed or Toe or Wihe-a mdmannered oulandsh haircut and friendly We watched him. m nkeng with high school aopy down driving truck building radio set For o years some preaching him against few o us told him Thente Japanese stabbed boad they would dictate terms in Wash ington.
 this boy that? Did he believe the pcoons bahestes his elders who told him lie the risk of chains and slavery world the Send more Japs! ne Island digging fight and die "Saw sub sank same watching Uboat plunge to it's Scratch one flat yelled radopone another Rising Sun sputtered And from his hole Guadacana he Don't keep ancestors waltng!
 young his American has sent the he who tnkered with bay fver drives two thou through the sky His have the crack of doo hus undeb forts and bateshp His rocks the the street and the farms of America
 boy through the of doubt Honor clean white plume Faiths eternal flame Boldly them into the bloody fight And by their he must and all Mankind is waiting for his shout of victory.
 From AAF Blue Network Broadcast Wings to Victory"
Bradley beam., 1943-12-18

They feared not death, these skunks. Yea, their women were made hard, and bitter by strife and sudden death.
 So Abel called his warriors to- gether and urged them to deeds of daring, and called upon their high est courage, and told them not to falter.
 Anon, Chief Abel, bid wife fond farewell and she, woman-wise, wept and begged him not to go-instead to flee with the women and chil- dren. Sad was Abel, but firm. Like a rock he was, yet tender. After all the weeping was OCT, he clasped his wife to him and minded her of the poets words: "I could not love thee, dear, so much, loved I not Hon. or more" Spoke he thus, and left. Twas early dawn and all the brave array of skunks faced the new day, knowing that the day would bring them death.
 The Battle of Skunk Hollow
 It's Third and Final Phase
 The sun was high and already
Bradley beam., 1943-12-18
AND OF MUSIC

Featured on the program of re- corded music scheduled for Tuesday evening is Symphony No. 3, one of the best known works of the American composer, Roy Harris. Also on the program is Schumann's Piano Quintet. AS a teacher Schu- mann was failure, as a conduc- tor he was ineffective, but as a composer he was master and his Piano Quintet did more to spread his reputation than any other work, largely due to the fact that the piano was his favorite instru- ment.
 The Beethoven Moonlight Sonata will introduce the program so you will want to be at the Base Library Tuesday at 1945 hours in order to hear the complete program.
Bradley beam., 1943-12-18
To the Editor of the BEAM:

I have most thoroughly appreci- ated the very delightful copies of the Beam which I have seen. I think they are swell reading. In fact such a paper seems to me to have a definite and important place on an air base. immediately felt my self thinking that Bradley Field is no longer the "young mother" of small air fields. It has grown rap idly and thoroughly into a mature and well-rounded station of impor- tance.
 l feel so proud to have been small part of such an organization And am prouder still to have met and known such fine and important people as those who are now ir the drivers seat of my old stamp ing ground. AS you we'll know, in any large organization with 90 many department heads, every man is important and vital to the vel fare and upkeep of such a large project. Just as in a multi-motor- ed plane not only the pilot. but the co-pilots are of extreme i'm portance. For on a long, hard trip if any one man neglects his job or falls asleep in the face of duty, the plane will fall to the ground and crash and the pilot will fall just as far as the co-iplots. And so l say: "Well done, Bradley Field!"
 Just reading through the papers and finding that there is a new gymnasium and many social func- tions makes me realize that Brad ley is also a morale factory. You can see that the blood running through the veins of department heads there is young, vigorous, sparkling and active.
 With sincere appreciation,
 FRANCIS J. QUEALLY,
 Captain, M. c U. s. Army Sta Hospital
 Kecoughtan, Va.
Bradley beam., 1943-12-18
SOMEWHERE IN
 SKUNK HOLLOW
By SSgt. EDGAR A. LANSING
Le Mort d'Abei

And it came to pass that fire and war swept through the peaceful glades of the ancient forest known as Skunk Hollow and all the crea- lures were afraid; and some were loathe to leave, for they loved the Land. Some there were that took up arms and vowed to fight and bleed and die on this, their sacred ground. And chief of all the skunks was Abel, mighty warrior, whose strip ed fur and gallant tail had oft, in times before, swept the field before him. Around him were gathered all that could, though young and old, bear arms.
Bradley beam., 1943-12-18

blood flowed like water. The ene- my, gas-masked and fearful, having suffered heavy losses in men and equipment retreated to their bar
 racks to gather themselves for a new assault. The defending Skunks, armed with the latest poison-gas equipment, grimly awaited the re- newal of the battle. When the sun was setting, the enemy attacked again with great fury, and before darkness fell, many skunk had breathed his last. The few skunks left had retreated to new positions
Bradley beam., 1943-12-18

FIRE AT No. I! It's the Japanese Navy seaplane Kawanishi 95, which overates from warships. This bi- plane has wings of unequal span, The top wing is swept back on the leading edge and the lower wing is rectangular. It has large single float directly under the fuselage and two small wing floats. The el- liptical tailplane has a single fir and rudder. Get 'im-quick!
Bradley beam., 1943-12-18
1a SPEAKING
 
Jos PRIVATE SAYS i;

You can be home for Christmas I fonly in your dreams. For we've the books for you to read Centered round familiar scenes. If you hail from Brooklyn From Maine or Ioway, You can be home for Christmas If you travel the Library way! Novels of people and country you know make good Christmas read ing. Can you find your city or state in the following list? ALABAMA. Warren, L. Foundation l Stone. ARIZONA. Taylor, R. Chicken Ev-
 cry Sunday. CALIFORNIA. Mckee, R. E. Chris topher Strange. HOLLYWOOD. Schulberg, B. What
 Makes Sammy Run? SAN FRANCISCO. Forbes, K. Ma
 mas Bank Account. COLORADO. Fowler, G. Salute to
 Yesterday. CONNECTICUT. Preston, J. H.
 The Liberals. FLORIDA. Rawlings, M. The Yearling.
 GEORGIA. Fleming, B. Colonel Elf fngham's Raid. GREAT LAKES REGION. McCor-
 mick, J. November Storm. ILLINOIS. Sinclair, H. American Years.
 IOWA. Stong, P. State Fair. KANSAS. Hobart, A. Their Own Country. KENTUCKY. Stuart, J. Taps for
 Private Tussie. LOUISIANA. Bromfeld, L. Wild is the River. MAINE. Chase, M. E. Windswept. MARYLAND. Tucker, A. Miss Su-
 sic Slagle's. MASSACHUSETTS Marquand, J.
 P. So Little Time. MICHIGAN. Walker, M. Dr. Nor
 tons Wife. MINNESOTA. Krause, H. Wind
 Without Rain. MISSOURI. Hutchens, J. John
 Browns Cousin. NEW YORK. Garner, c. Genessee
 Fever. NEW YORK CITY. Nathan, R.
 Winter in April. BROOKLYN. Smith, B. A Tree
 Grows in Brooklyn.
 Benefeld, B. Eddie and the Arch
 angel Mike. PENNSYLVANIA. Atherton, s. H.
 Marks Own. SOUTH CAROLINA. Griswold, G
 A Sea Island Lady. SOUTH DAKOTA. Kramer, H.
 Marginal Land. TENNESSEE. Haun, M. The
 Hawks Done Gone. VIRGINIA. Gather, w. Sapphira
 and the Slave Girl. WASHINGTON. Mckay, A. They
 Came to a River. WASHINGTON, D. c. Reyes, F. P.
 All That Critters.
Bradley beam., 1943-12-18

NOT AT No. 2! It's the Taylor, craft L-28, a high-wing, single-en. zine plane, used by the U. S. Army as a liaison ship The wings, rect angular with rounded tips, are braced with V struts to the bot tom of the cigar shaped fuselage. Its landing gear is fixed. Both edges of the tailplane taper tc rounded tips and it has a single fir and rudder. It's a tame grasshop. per.
 ,arc Aircraft Snntter hv I aSer Ott
Bradley beam., 1943-12-18
The Passing of Abel

Seeing that death was nigh, Abel called unto himself what was left of his warriors. Raising weakened, bloody paw, he spake them in this wise:
 Noble warriors, we are lost. The bodies of our comrades lie dead and broken about the battlefield, bid you leave ere you too succumb to the Scourge of the Humans. Leave, I beg you. Leave me here to die."
 Weeping, his warriors left him. The shades of night fell and Abel, breathing hard, for he was sore wounded, slept a fevered sleep. All was quiet and the dead made no sound. Skunk Hollow was lost.
 The early dawn, quiet as was the night, reused the Chief, and creep ing forth he gazed upon the strick- en land.
 Gazed he softly on the scene, and staunching his freshly bleeding wounds he went among his fallen comrades, bidding good cheer to all their spirits. So he went until anon he fell, and with gentle cough, ex- pired.
 And those who go today, where of yore that battle was fought, pass softly o'er the whitened bones of that brave array. And some there are who pause and whisper of that mighty Chief who was Abel, for he was not forgotten. Aye, who shall forget those mighty skunks, that once roamed the Veldt of Skunk Hollow and were unchallenged Those were sturdy folk. They lived and breathed and loved and fought. And they were strong of odor too. Farewell; Ye happy days. Sleep then warriors, sleep!
Bradley beam., 1943-12-18

although they realized that all was lost. Chief Abel, sorely wounded, had crept into hole and lay bleed ing from many wounds. He knew the end had come.
Bradley beam., 1943-12-18

-Tke Battle ef Bradley eomise soos-
Bradley beam., 1943-12-18

Courtesy Dodd publishers Spoe by Leser Ott
The Ely miner., 1943-09-23
MEMORIAL HIGH GETS initial
SCALP, MEETS VIRGINIA next

With the first scalp of the campaign
tackled up in the trophy room, the
Memorial high school football team
will try for the second at Virginia on
Friday night.
The red and white gridders downed
Mt. Iron, 60, on the Mountianeers'
own field last Friday afternoon, while
that evening the Bluedevils, playing
host to Chisholm, were whitewashed,
14-0. The preceding weekend, Virginia
dropped International Falls, 1910.
Coach Peter Maroni spent the first
part of the week warning his proteges
that the Falls game was more true
picture of the Bluedevils' strength,
and that the Chisholm score could be
discounted considerably.
Quarterback Joe Landa punted the
ball out on the Mt. Iron 2-yard line
in the second half to pave the way
for the Ely marker. Matt Banovetz,
left halfback, went off tackle for Is
yards to score the only touchdown of
the game as the final quarter was
getting under way. Bernard Mauser's
to place kick the extra point
was foiled when the ball was blocked
Sophomore Frank Kuzma, playing in
his first big time game at fullback,
set Coach Maroni to planning great
surprises for Mesabi range schools.
Kuzna, who along with Banovetz, bore
the brunt of the ball Juggling, ran
The Ely miner., 1943-09-23
1000 Persons Witness
Ceremony HOn0ring Hero

William Nyberg, william Rowe, Ar
thur A. Nyman, Emil A. Norby, Vincent
Habian, Adolph 8. Dolenshak, John
Clarkk and Frank Schwieger, repre-
senting the Frank Lozar post OF the
American Legion, were In Hbbing Fri
day evening to attend the ceremony
at which the Distinguished Service
Cross posthumously awarded Cpl
Louis w. Lockner was received by MS
sister, Mrs. Mary Junke Of this city.
The Legion delegation acted as an es-
cort for Mrs. Junke
Brig. Gen. Sydney Erickson Of
Omaha made the presentation. Ac-
companying him to Hibbing were
Colonel Kelley and Major Kpp OF
Omaha
Two thousand persons were present
at the ceremonies, at which q program
of music and addresses was given In
the seats Of honor at the awarding
were the immediate relatives OF the
dead hero, Mr.. and Mrs. Marko Junke
and their sons, Edward and Robert, a
brother, Albert Lockner, and Mrs.
Lockner Of this city, and Frances For
aytor of Aurora
The Ely miner., 1943-09-23
ELY TEAM TO
CONDUCT RITES

Members of the degree team OF the
Vermilion Rebekah lodge Will initiate
candidates from the other range lodge.
at the district meeting 70 be conducted
at Virginia Saturday Mrs. winnifred
Halamik is captain of the team
Delegate from the local lodge Is
Mrs. Frances Matchiner, with Mrs.
Elda Childers as alternate Mrs. Ru-
dolph Halamik, district president, VIII
preside over the sessions.
Members Of the degree team are
Mesdames Eleanor Swanson, Agnes
Nankervs, Hulda Anderson, Emma
Brobin, Anne Brobin, Sylvia wilmun-
en-, Eva Wallace, Mildred Nicholas,
Bessie Kostelac, Edith Venner, Nellie
Bubash, Audrey Nicholas, Kate Sand
strom, Katherine Maxi, Ellen Hedloff,
Lillian Forsman, Bessie Burley, Han
nah Williams, William Jones, and Miss
Alma Pekkala. Rachel Palmgard Is
pianist.
The Ely miner., 1943-09-23
NEW COMMUNITY
PRICE LIST ISSUED

A new printed bulletin of official
community prices for Ely, Tower and
Winton has Just been released by the
Duluth-Superior district office Of the
OPA.
Several copies are being sent to each
retail store, where they must be post
ed for inspection by consumers.
Consumers may obtain copy from
the local war price and rationing Of
flee in the Community Center.