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The union times., 1943-09-18
Conference In Hartford Big Success
Joint-Labor Public Affairs Committee Backs Presi-
 dents War Program

The Hartford United Labor Public Affairs Committee in a city wide conference this week pledged full support to the war program of Pres. Roosevelt and re-emphasized the need of united labor action on the home front.
 This is the second city united labor conference to be held within the last month. The New Haven JOint-Labor Legislative Conference en. dOrsed a similar program on August 28.
 A total of 93 delegates representing g A.F.L, C.IO., and Railroad Brotherhood organizations attended the conference held in Hotel Bond.
 They unanimously passed reso1u- tions that:
 Pledged full support to the program of Pres. Roosevelt.
 Authorized the drawing up and circulating of petition de- nOuncing the Smith Connally Act and asking for its repeal.
 Urged COngressmen to support the Wagner-Murray-Dingle Social Insurance Bill.
 The conference called upon all Hartford unions to endorse the Ad- mlnistration's war program; to work i'll unison for common objectives, in- cluding legislation favorable to or ganlzed labor, and to unite for politi- cal action necessary to elect pro-labor candidates as opposed to anti-labor politicians.
 Mayor Dennis O'Connor. who Was the guest speaker, stressed the need of unity among all branches of organized labor, and praised the work of the Committee in this direction. He said he favored labor organizations, and referred to his recent approval of the action of Hartford fire fighters that led to rapid uniOnizatiOn of the force.
 Alderman Patrick Ward, president of the Industrial Union Council and C.LO. co-chairman of the Committee
 Continued on Page Two)
The union times., 1943-09-18
Submarine Perch" Launched In Croton

The first submarine to be purchased in Connecticut's Buy Yankee Subs campaign, from money paid for E Bonds in the Third War Loan now well under way, slid down the ways at Groton, Sunday. The submarine was the Perch" second of this name in the modern United States undersea fleet. The first was reported missing and presumably lost during mission in Pacific waters.
The union times., 1943-09-18
By Frank M. Heavey

l have actively participated in practically every session of the New England War Labor Board with the exception of my recent trip to Washington where I served with the National War Labor Board, and while there studied the reports and methods of the other Regional Boards throughout the United States. This information has been helpful to me in serving with the New England Board.
 While I have disagreed with Our Board in a number of decisions. and feel as many of my colleagues do that the restrictive directives con- trolling the Boards actions should be relaxed to allow wages to keep pace with the cost of living; never thefess, it is my opinion that the members of this Board are working cOnscientiOusly ly to help in the suc- cesstuI prosecution of the War.
 Since its organization on February 10 of this year, the New England War Labor Board has considered and rem dered decisions on more than 800 vol untary wage adjustment proposals made by companies and unions or con- pames alone throughout the six New England states.
 Although the Board is composed of representatives of the New England public, industry, and labor, each with a somewhat different viewpoint in re- gard to wages and working conditions, IS noteworthy that out of the 5000 odd decisions rendered by the Board, we'll over ninety per cent have been un- anlmouS. In the remaining cases, the public members of the Board have voted with labor in about half the cases and with industry in the other half.
 Since last June when the Board was faced with a backlog of moro than 2SOO proposed wage adjust ments, the time required for the handling of individual cases has been steadily reduced until, at the close of business last week, this huge backlog has been reduced to about 600 cases, which is considered as placing the Board on a current basis. This fact will result in ex. peditiOus handling of proposals and elimination of the rather lengthy delays to which some of the past cases have been subjected.
 During the past twelve weeks, the Board and its Wage Stabilization Di- vision disposed of a total of more than 46O0 requests for approval of wage increases. Of this number, the Board gave its full approval to about slxty-three per cent, or 200 cases. About twenty-seven per cent, or 1900, of the proposed wage adjustments were partially approved and the re- maining ten per cent, or 500 cases, denied in full.
 In addition to it's function of rul- ing on proposed wage increases, the Board and its staff have been ener. getic in their attempts to promote industrial peace in New England. The fact that New England has been, since the beginning of the war, and continues to be cOmpara- lively free of serious strikes OF work stOppages is creditable in some degree to the stabilizing in- fuences of the New England War Labor Board but reflects mainly the earnestness and patriotism of New England labor i'm its determin. atiOn to continue all-Out produc. ton of the materials of war.
 Continued on Page Two)
The union times., 1943-09-18
HeaveyReportsO OnN E. .WarL LaborBoard
British TUG Seeks
 World Labor Meet

NEW YORK.-To promote the widest possible unity" of interna- tlonal labor, the British Trades Union Congress at its recent convention call ed for world conference, representa- tive of the organized workers of all countries" Allied Labor Nea0s said his week.
 Proposed by the TUG general coun- Gil, the resolution containing the call said; "On behalf of the organized millions of working people whom the TUG represents, we make our claim to a place in the settlement of the terms and conditions of peace and a share i'll the formulation of national policy to insure econocoic security, social justice and higher standards of living for all"
The union times., 1943-09-18
President Gets
 Complete Support
Federation Backs Commander-in-C Chief On Home And Battle Fronts; Pledges No Work Stoppages
 In Drive For Final Victory

The unqualified support of Connecticut labor was pledged to Pres. Roosevelt as com. mander-in-chief by the 25O delegates attending the 58th Convention of the GEL. in New Haven. Resolutions sup. porting the Presidents pro. gram were presented by the Hartford and New London and New Haven Central Labor bodies.
 The convention went on record as firmly believing that we are not only fighting to win the war, but also to extend the principles for which organized labor has al- ways stood.
 Pres. Roosevelt was praised as a man of broad social vision and worthy of full support of labor in a resolution introduced by the New Haven Central Labor Council. It was unanimously adopted by the convention.
 HALLS VICTORY
 The delegates unanimously passed the following resolution introduced by John J. Egan, secretary-treasurer:
 ''I move that this convention go on record as hailing the great vic- tory achieved yesterday by the un- conditional surrender of Italy. | move that we redouble our efforts with a vengeance that will hasten the final victory"
 This motion was amended from, the floor to direct that a copy of it be sent to General Dwight M. Eisen- hover who negotiated the Italian un- conditional surrender.
 NO STRIKE PLEDGE
 The delegates unanimously ap- proved and adopted the resolution presented by the Hartford Central Labor Union reaffirming the mo- strike pledge of the American Fed eratiOn of Labor as a means of as- surfing full cooperation of labor to the war program of the adminis- tration.
 A resolution calling for the main tenance of the no-strike pledge and other points of full support to the Presidents program, was submitted by the New London C.L.U. It was not acted upon because all points of this proposal were previously covered in other resolutions passed by the con- vention.
 The Hartford resolution in part states:
 'tIn order that the war economy of our country might function har- moniously and uninterruptedly for inc greatest output of all war ma- teriaIs, the executive officers of the American Federation of Labor pledged to the administration and to President Roosevelt that the members of their organization would commit themselves to a ''No Strike" policy until the victory of the United Nations is accomplished. It was also agreed that the respon- sibility for the solution of all dis agreements be assumed by the War Labor Board"
The union times., 1943-09-18
Exploitation Of
 Children Is Out

Bosses working on government or ders were warned this week by the Public Contracts Division of the La Dor Department, which administers the Walsh-Healey Act, that it may cost them pretty penny if they vio- late the law in employing children.
 Regulations have been relaxed, but some employers are going beyond the revised rules, particularly in employ ment of young girls, the government declared.
The union times., 1943-09-18
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

TIM COLLINS had long wait ing line, made up of those who wanted to congratulate him on his election as president of the State Federation. A leading figure in the Waterbury Teamsters, and the Teamsters Joint Council 64, Collins election will mean a more aggres- sive, hard-hitting Conn. Federation of Labor.
 ATTENDANCE at the conven- tion-24O delegates-almost set a record high. One mOssback we know doubted if the convention should be held. Had he examined the figures on attendance at the New York, Ohio, and Michigan con- ventiOns, he would not have been skeptical.
 ELECTION to the State Fedora ton executive board of William Morris, vice-president of Hartford Electrical Device Workers, is for ward step for the A.F.L. in Con- necticut. Morris represents a large industrial union, and it is high time industrial unions were repre- sented. At least, that's the way the delegates felt and voted.
 MORRIS himself is an able, pro- gressive man, who will not go along with anyone just to avoid an argu- ment. He believes that united labor must use its strength now to pro- tect labor, organized and morgan ized; and to punish the politicians who are anti-labOr.
 JOHN CASPIC's election to the FederatiOn's executive board is also hailed by labor throughout the state. Both Morris and Caspic will give good accounts of themselves. In the near future, we will present biographies of these men, SO that you may know more about them.
 THE MEMORY of three out. standing members of organized labor in this state who died since the last convention were hOnOred at this years session. Teamsters Joint Council No. 64 introduced a reso- lution which recorded the sorrow of the State Federation over the death of Thomas J. Murphy, who was president of the Joint Council, and leader of Local 19l. Harry Feinmark paid tribute to Alexander Driessens, president of Cigar Mak- CTS Local 39; and Walter E. Davis, a leader of Elm Lodge APO, Ma chinists.
 IN DETROIT police arrested a bOOkmaker suspect and took his family along to the station house to be questioned. They found no evidence until they examined the infants diapers-where they found 63 mutuel tickets and $73 in cash.
 Which reminds us: Wonder where Pegler has been getting his stuff lately?
 REPORTERS OF St. Louis news papers were barred from the OCD control room during a blackout there Aug. 3l, but Arthur Kuhl, Star Times reporter, cOnsOled dis appointed newsmen by cleverly ''bOmbing' the office out of ex- istence.
 (Continued on Page Four)
The union times., 1943-09-18
Broadcast On
 Back to School''

Leading members of the New Haven community participated in Back to school program broadcast over Station WELL Tuesday. Those who spoke were Mayor John w. Murphy Harold V. Feinmark, president of the N. H. Central Labor Council; Vim cent Reynolds, Chamber of Com merce; J. J. Fitzgerald, superintendent ot schools; and Mrs. Samuel C. liar vey, Council of Social Agencies.
The union times., 1943-09-18
Meat Prices In Chain
 Store To Rise 6 PC

WASHINGTON-A new amend ment to MPR 355, the price regulation for retail sale of beef, veal, lamb, mutton and variety meats, means that prices will go up 6@o in the super markets of the large chains.
 Although couched in such language that it is difficult to detect, an OPA release on the amendment, interpreted by an economist, reveals this.
The union times., 1943-09-18
GEL. Elections

Following are the official re- suits of elections held at the GEL. convention. Those elected are indicated by an asterisk @.
 President James J. Clerkin. Central
 Labor Union, New Britain 76 *Timothy Collire, Team sters, 677, Waterbury . 14S
 Secretary Treasurer *John ], Egan, Machinists,
 30, Bridgeport .......... 2O3
 Vice-Presidents Harold V. Feinmark, Gen.
 tral Labor Union, New Haven ...................... 2O3 +Clifton Scory, Central La
 bor Union, Middletown 2O4 *CarI CalassO, Barbers, 845, Stamford ...................... POP w. s. Mayhew, A. A. St. Railway, Norwalk ....... l96 Benjamin Peck, United Hatters, II, Danbury .... POI John O'DonnelI, Plumbers,
 76, Hartford ... 52 *William Morris, Electrical Device Workers. Hart
 ford ......................... Al Eugene Kent, Plumbers & Steamfitters, 30, New London .......................... 100 Michael J. Barry, Carpen- ters, 43, Hartford .......... 19 John Caspic, Asbestos
 Workers, B, Meriden . 199
The union times., 1943-09-18

Former president of B-IOI3, Electrical Device Workers, Hart ford, only A.F.L. member of the NE. War Labor Board, who this week reports on the Boards ac- tivities. (See story in column eight.)
The union times., 1943-09-18
AFL Member. Of Hartford, Gives Policy
Important Article Presents Background For Use Of
 Workers, Employers

Crank M. Heavey, former presi- dent of Local B-1013, Electrical Device Workers, Hartford, is the A.F.L. member of the New Eng land War Labor Board, which han dies all cases coming from Con-. necticut. We are glad to present this exclusive article, written at the request of The Union Times Editor.)
The union times., 1943-09-18

NNOO QdOdLdTH [Ta Jd0O0 9 1HVdGIT ELVLS
 H1LSM9dd S9UVf
La gaceta., 1943-01-02

en- alcance y Averidad. La In,
dvstria y. el concrete seran re.
organizados.
curtis declare eli iueves qut
a las Naciones Unidas en- ell Pa.
eifico Sc les niegan recursos pa.
"a su esfuerzo de la guerra to.
tsl, cue es invaluable para elias,
mientras el Jap6n conserva re-
cursos para construir su capa-
cidad no solo para hacer la
guerra, sino tambien para re-
sistir una ofensiva. mo hay
duda de que el Jap6n esta con-
sclidando las ganancias hechas.
Demorar la ofensiva contra Ell
Mikado lie dara fuerza a este pa
ra ofrecer la mas grande resis-
tencia cuando la ofensiva CO.
mience.
La nueva cufa metida en- Blu
ma, Nueva Guinea, adquiere ma
yor importancia. Las bases nj
ponas en- la Nueva Bretana fue-
ron bombardeadas por la avia-
ci6n.
I'm submarine japones fue "a
veriado por un bombardero a.
liado que lie atac6 en- Midway
Npeva Bretana, y otros tres
harcos fueron vistos cuando sc
hallaban envueltos en- llamas, en-
ia bahia de Rabaul. Los bombar
deros arrojaron bombas de 1000
libras sobre los buques y derri-
baon cinco cazas del enemigo.
Bombas de gran tamano sc
dejaron caer en- ell aerodromc
Gasmata. Los japoneses contes-
taron bombardeando a Merauka
en- la Nueva Guinea Holandesa,
costa sur.
Tanques y artillerfa apoyan
81 ataque aliado en- Buna. LA
S2talla es salvaje y desesperada.
La gaceta., 1943-01-02

rial On contra de las nor1nas
de Enrique Ruiez Guihazd,
mtnistro de Estado, por no ha
Der adoptado acci6n decisiva
"uando Sc supo por ell gobier-
no que Alemania habia atrope
llado la soberania argentina
con operaciones de espionaje,
on gran escala, en- el territorio
argentine. .'
Argentina Libre" public6
un articulo bajo la firma del
diputado socialista America
Ghioldi protestando de la in
filtraci6n nazi en- las univer-
Shades argentinas y especial
mente contra ell mantenimien-
to de un rector de inclinacio-
mes nazistas en- una de las u
invertebrates del pals.
La gaceta., 1943-01-02

teriales importantes, ta.-s como
caucho, estano y tungsteno del
LELAND Oriente, en- barcos que Sc
arriesgaban a burlar ell bloqueo eoss
teando por ell cabo africano Y por
la costa del Atlantico hasta llogar
a territorio ocupado por los alema-
mes, y en- algunos casos descargando
los embarques en- puertos %africanos.
AL extender las Naciones UniCas 81
dominic de la costa ~africana, sera
muy diffcil para estos barcos burlar
Ell bloqueo, y sin duda sc los ellmi-
nara completamente,
Los recursos agricolas del Africa
Septentrional Francesa, que predo-
minan sobre los otros, complement
tan naturalmente ell mercado indus
trial del eontinente europeo, Argeiia
Iy el Marruecos Frances, por ejem-
plo, producer trigo, eebada, avena,
aceitunas, papas, vegetables, vino,
tabaco, battles, higos y frutas citri-
cas-, La crianza de ganado tambi6n
es una industrial ~importante de
Argelia y Sc exportan cueros pieles,
y lana
Seg1n declare la Ofcina de In
formation de Guerra el aho pasado
SO exportaron del Africa Septen-
trional, rumbo a Francia, unas
300.0 200 toneladas de frutas frescas
y de vegetables, Y de 6stas, como un
I80 por ciento fue arrebatado por
Alemania,
Ahade dicha oficina: "No cabe
duda de que la p6rdida de estos
materiales esenciales afectars
grandemente a la industrial belics
del Eje, AIN mas, afectara tam.
bien ell est6mago del pueblo alemdn
10 cual, despues de TODD, es 10 que
mas contribute a la Gee ieneia
moral"
La gaceta., 1943-01-02

Los amigos del gobimrc ase
guran que sera mantenida Ia
politica de "%estricta neutrali-
dad"
La gaceta., 1943-01-02

bien ha estado recibiendo del Norte
de Africa cargamentos de fosfatos
para abonos, cobalto, aceites vege-
tales, hero, manganese, antimonio
y lana.
Las estadfsticas del comercio
extranjero demuestran que Argelia,
Tunez y ell Marruecos Frances, pro-
dujeron en- 1888 alrededor de 4.300.-
900 toneladas de hero y 100000
de fosfata, substantial muy valiosos
para abonos que la Gran Bretaha
podra utilizaF EMBELLISHMENTS en- ell
cultivo nacional de productos ali
menticios.
Por otro lado, la Ofcina de In
formation de Guerra ha declarado
que, con ell dominic del Africa Sep
tentrional, las Naciones midas
tendran las siguientes ventajasl
/, Podran evitar que Ell Eje re-
ciba los metales, abonos, alimentos
y otros materiales que son impor-
|tantes a su production belica y al
sostenimiento de la moral de su
poblacion civil.
2. Pondra fuera del alcance de
las fuerzas alemanas e italianas en-
Libia los alimentos y las armas
~necesarios para continuar la lucha.
3. Ayudara a hacer aGn mas es-
|tricto ell bloqueo que sostienen las
Naciones midas contra Ia Europa
dominada por los nazis.
A. Acortara las lineas de comuni-
caci6n por donde pasan los abaste-
cimientos de las Naciones midas,
10 cual ahorrara gran to~nelaje en-
barcos.
Sc eliminaran embarques
La Ofcina de Information de
Guerra ha dado a conoce tambien,
que Alemania habia estado reci-
biendo pequenas cantidades de ma
La gaceta., 1943-01-02
S~USPENDIDOS EN- LA AR
GENTINA Los PERIODICOS
"CRITICA" Y "ARGLNTI-
MA LIBRE"

Buenos Aires. Enero LA
rClicfa suZpendi6 los peri6dicos
"Crftica' y argentina Libre"
defensores de Ia :ausa de las
Naciones Unidls, por violar Q!
decretn de es'ado de si5lo que
insiste en- manteper Ell gUhier-
no seminazi de Castillo.
Hace un ano public un de-
creto ell gohierno pfohibiendo
discutir en- pdblict los asuntos
internacionales.
Durara cinco dias la suspen
sion de "Critica," por ser su
primera falta. Argentina Lii
bre," 'reincidente,' no volve-
"a a publicarse hasta nuevO
aviso.
"Cr'itica" public6 un edito-
La gaceta., 1943-01-02

senior
Compre la pintUra B.
L. P. Solamente Sc ven
de en- King-G Greco Hard
ware Co., ga. avenida y
ale Is.
La gaceta., 1943-01-02
MURIo UNI PROFESSOR DE
LA U~NIvERSIDAD DE
TAMPA

A consecuencia de una ope-
raci6n que lie fuera practicada
en- un hospital local, falleci6
aver Ell Sr. Jose X. Leinbaeh'
de al amos, vecino del COS So.
Newport Ave. y professor de la
Uversidad de Tampa.
Era graduado de la Univer-
sidad de Harvard y habia sido
professor del Lynchburg Collie
ge, en- Virginia, la Uniersi-
dad de Pittsburug y en- Tur-
quia. ....
lie sobreviven su viuda; dos
hijas, Dolly y Polly, su madre y
dos hermanos.
La gaceta., 1943-01-02
POR. LUEGAR TARDE SAL
VO CUATRO VIDAS

Palo Alto, Cal, Enero fla
Sra. Mary Hammond habia sido
invitada a conner por una fami-
Tia amiga y lego tarde.
A su llegada encontr6 en- ell
Suelo, sin conocimiento, a la due
,ha de la casa y otras tres perso
mas.
Un escape de gas era la eau
sa. Los bomberos revivieron a
los cuatro.
La gaceta., 1943-01-02
EstadOs Unidos enviara
Aliment0s y rOpas a las
COlOnias de NOrte Africa

WESTINGHOUSE pue-
bio del Africa Septentrional
Francesa, victima del saqueo
de los nazis, puede contar
ahora con ell cumplimiento de
Ia promesa, hecha por ell presi-
dente Roosevelt, de que reci-
bira alimentos, ropa y TODD 10
indispensable para la vida.
Mientras Ell p~residente Roosevelt
daba esta %seguridad, Alemania sc
quejaba de que por causa de la ocu-
paci6n estadounidense del norte de
Africa, habia perdido una de sus
fuentes principales de comestibles
y otros abastecimientos.
La resolution tomada por ell
presidente de los Estados Unidos
para abastecer con TODD 10 n~ecesario
a los habitantes de estas colonias
~francesas, fue anunciada en- un
communicate Official que decia asi:
"A nadie lie hara falta 10 necesa-
rio para vivir nj pasara hambre en-
los territories ocupados por las Ma
clones midas, 81 IS humanamente
possible que los abastecimientos pue-
dan llegar hasta clos"
Para llevar a cabo csc programa,
ell presidente Roosevelt design6 al
ex-gobernador del Estado de Nueva
York, Herbert II, Lehman, para
ocupar ell cargo de Director de Ope-
raciones de Socorro y Rehabilita-
ci6n Exterior de los Estados Uni.
dos. Ademas, Sc espera que ell
senior Lehman sc coupe despues de
la guerra de los problemas de reha-
bilitaci6n industrial y agrfcola de
los pafses que sufrieron las conse-
cuencias desastrosas del conflicto.
, C~Ontrario . Ia pOlitica 40
Esa resolution tan justa ofrece un
marcado contraste o la politica
nazi empleada con las colonias fran
cesas y que fue Ia de saquear todas
las provisiones que pudieron encon-
trar. Hasta que punto habian lie
gado en- su premeditado saqueo,
puede juzgarse por los concentrates
transmitidos desde la estaci6n de
radio de Tolosa, un POGO despues de
que Sc empezara O liberar de la
domination nazi a las colonias fran
cesas. La radiodifusi6n consistia
en- una serie de amargas quejas en-
las que mencionaban varios de los
muchos abastecimientos que serfan
puestos fuera del alcance de las ma
clones del Eje al ocupar las Nacio-
mes midas ell territorio ~africano.
Con este, pusieron en- evidencia sus
metodos de saqueo y como la ma
quinaria de guerra nail ha estado
empobreciendo a las colonias fran
cesas.
Los alimentos y los materiales
que ha perdido ell Eje por causa de
la nueva campana militar de las
Naciones midas en- ell Norte de
Africa, segun fueron enumerados
en- Ia radiodifusion alemana, son los
s~iguientes: $4,000 ovejas al ano,
que fueron exportadas de Argelia;
miles de barriles de trigo y de ha-
rina; 80.000.O00 de kilos de aceite
de OLIVIA; 100000 de toneladas de
fosfato; y 1000 toneladas de caucho
anualmente. Otros articulos men
cionados fueron: cacao, una bebida
importante en- ell continente; cafe,
que esta tan escaso en- Europa;
tabacc, battles y p~latanos.
ruera del alcance del Eje =
La Junta de Guerra Economical de
los Estados Unidos ha informado
que la industrial belica del Eie tam
La gaceta., 1943-01-02
Investigation Industrial.

e Investigation Industrial.
Los japoneses, segIn ell jeff
del gobierno, estan consolidan.
do sus ganancias y ell, Curtis, sc
opone a la politica de dominar
primero a Hitler en- la Ease eu-
ropea de la guerra.
Australia misma, segin Ded-
man, debera hacer una contri-
buci6n maxima y obtener la a
yuda que desea. "El gabinete
tomara medidas traScendentaleS
La gaceta., 1943-01-02

micidio Ell primero, que va fue
ra condenado por otro delito,
cumplira de 10 a 20 amos de
preside; ell segundo, un ter
mino indeterminado en- ell re-
fromatorio de Elmira, y ell ter
cero, Henderson, entrara en- la
escuela de artes y oficios del
Estado de New York, en- Cox
sackie. Mataron a George P.
Mahaney, de sc amos, para
robarle