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The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06
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six years after an accident, instead
of two years afterwards as is now
the case.
All groups agreed on the pro-
pOsal to raise the maximum funeral
benefit of victims of fatal indus
trial accidents to $500 at the dis
erection of the Compensation Com
missioner, said Egan.
The increases for physical losses
agreed ON by all parties at the
hearing include:
Lose of arm, from 225 weeks
to 275 weeks compensation; Hand,
from us to 2O8 weeks; Thumb,
from 90 to IS weeks; first finger.
from 38 to 48 weeks; second fin
ger, from 30 to 38 weeks.
The bill to create a State Work
mems Compensation Insurance fund
would authorize the Insurance Com
missioner to establish such fund.
and would eliminate private insurance
companies from writing workmen
compensation, but would not prevent
employers from being self insurers.
William A. Dover, representing
the Hartford Chamber of Com.
merce, said sit would be a shame
to set the state up i'm opposition
to the private Insurance business -
Richard I. Steele, representing the
insurance interests, declared that
the project was ''monOpOlistic, -
and, in his opinion, it would not
lower rates. Insurance Commits.
siOner Blackwell took up the mo-
nOpOlistic theme. He stated that
he was sympathetic to the motives
behind the bill, but insisted that ii
should not pass. He said it would
require three times as many per.
sons in the Insurance Department
as are employed there at present.
Timothy Crowley, past president of
the Hartford Central Labor Union
and veteran labor leader now round
ing out his fftieth year as either a
legislator or labor spokesman on
Capitol Hill, was greeted with spon-
taneous ovation from the representa-
tlves of industry, labor and the COM
mlttee members as he entered the
Senate Chamber where hearing was
held before the Labor Committee.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06
HOUSING AUTHORITY


HOUSING AUTHORITY
In addition to representing the
viewpoint of labor as a member
of the N. I'll. Housing Authority,
he is one of the labor members of
the Advisory Council for the Adj
ministration of the Unemployment
Compensation Act.
ROurke began his career as a
public office holder with his cleo
ton to the New Haven Board of
Aldermen from the Eighth Ward
i'm November, 1888. He was re-
elected in 1885 and 1887. The
following year he ran for the State
Senate and was successful then,
and again in 1910 and 1912.
During his last term as city al
derman he conducted a vigorous
campaign for the reduction of
water rates i'm New Haven, but, he
says, without too much success. -
ROurke favOrs revival of the
Connecticut Power Compact to per-
init the federal government to har-
ness the Connecticut River and
construct a flood control project
along the lines of the T.V.A.
ssThis would provide the people
with the greatest possible amount
of cheap efficient power for their
use and an effective system of flood
control for the protection of lives
and property of the citizens" he
asserted.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06
Four ALT Leaders
Join Armed Forces

Four additional labor union officials
entered the Armed Forces, three in
the Army and one in the Navy in one
week. Those who joined the Army are
Charles w. Fields, president of
Springfield, O., Local No. 545 of the
Milk Statesmen and Dairy Employees !:
Murray Gross, director of the Dress
Joint Board Complain Division of the
International Ladies Garment Work
ers Union; Raymond Hagerty, presi-
dent of the Kansas City Joint Board
of the same union; NJ James Sexton
financial secretary-treasurer of Car
penters' Union, Local Is, Chicago
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06
Changes In U.C. Act

Continued from Page One)
around an argument of Henry S.
Beers, West Hartford, chairman of
the Advisory Council for the I'm
employment Compensation Act.
Beers expressed fears that follow
ing the war, the fund would be
overtaxed by claims from unem-
pIoyed workers and that to liber-
alize the benefits would only in
crease the postwar burden on the
fund.
Clio. FAVORS
The State Clio. council, which
supported, in the main, the Fedora
ton amendments, proposed max
imum benefit payment of $40 a
week. II,
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06
SABBATH Asks Rules Committee To Hear Labor On Hobbs Bill

Observation-Disclosures
A. ]. SABBATH d., ILL.,, at 8
hearing on the sOcalled Hobbs
anti-racketeering bill said he
would ask the Rules Commit
tee he heads to allow repre-
sentatives of the AFL, Clio anC
railway brotherhOods to testi
fly when hearings resume this
week.
The Committee if it grant:
the request will waive a long
standing rule against hearing
any witnesses other than mem
beers of Congress. SABBATH, long
friend of labor and 6
staunch New Dealer, reminded
his committee ''labOr is dOine
a fine job in industry to help
us win the war" and urged 6
vote against the resolution.
PADWAY OPPOSED
ALL. General Counsel Joseph A.
Padway, who would be the first to
testify if the committee agrees
has said the bills function is ''to
limit labor's peaceful and ordinary
activities by the method of a
straight criminal statute SO broadly
worded as to afford threat to, il
not actually to prescribe, almost
all of the usual peaceful and Ordi.
nary activities of labor organiza'
tions."
Any union member who takes
part in a strike would be liable to
20 years. imprisonment and a
$4,000 fine under the Hobbs bill
he pointed out. SABBATH in asking
for public hearings on the bill re
vealed a letter from Clio. Pres
Philip Murray.
Murray wrote the bill poses as {
curb on racketeering but the simple
truth is its authors seek merely t.
eliminate present language protecting
legitimate labor activities and to IN
sert language such as has been usee
by anti-labor courts in decades pas
to outlaw the very existence of or
CARNATIONS of working men ane
women"
Rep. Francis E. Walter 3D., Pa.)
testified against the bill, but only ii
order to espouse his own version OF
an anti-labor bill which, he said pious-
ly, would help the union leaders pre-
vent such practices as kickbacks. He
thoroughly revealed his hand = al
though his record made it quite I'M
necessary-but saying his milder
measure would help prevent what he
alluded to as Petrillo practices.
He meant, of course, Pres. James
c. Petrillo of the American FEEDER
alton of Musicians, against whom the
broadcasting companies conducted a
smear campaign in which they spent
vast sums of money.
Indicating that organized labor
has lined up considerable OppOsi-
ton to the infamous Hobbs bill,
Reps. Samuel A. Weiss, Thomas E.
ScanIon and Augustine b. Kelley,
all Pennsylvania Democrats, are
scheduled to testify against it.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06
Fire Speeds Opening Of
Carpenters Canteen

A mobile conteen presented to the
Norfolk Red Cross Chapter by Local
33l, United Brotherhood of Carpen-
tiers and Joiners, recently was dedi-
Gated to public service when it was
called into action during a fire in the
city's business district.
The mobile unit was used to dis
tribute 80 gallons Of coffee, $50 sand
witches, 40 gallons of soup and DO
dozen doughnuts to weary fremen,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12
HENRY

spite OF that gentleman's recent
reception of himself, he began to
feel warm personal friendship
for Henry L. Charming.
us that fact?" he said. of
hand, I wouldn't have credited
your father with so much intelli-
gence. What has he got against
this drip"
watch your language. Jonah.
Father is prejudiced, that's all,
You see, when Chef first began to
to pay attention to me, father
took an instant dislike to him. So
he had him looked up. And he
says he got a bad report. Accord
ing to father, Chef is ne'er-do-
well. Father goes further. He calls
him an aviation bum:."
Naturally" said Jonah.
Don't interrupt, please. Any
how, father has forbidden me to
see Chef. And he says that If
disobey him, he'll cut me off with
out cent"
well, gosh," Jonah said, you'd
better not elope. then. You'll lose
your shirt"
Jonah was stalling for time and
ideas. His inventive mind told him
there must be a way to forestail
Hildy's elopement. But how?
Well, Edison didn't let obstacles
stand in his way. Where would
the telephone be now If Alexander
Graham Bell had given up hope;
The Logan brain would go to work
on all cylinders. There must be
way.
(TO Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12
NSERlAL STORY
THE TERRIBLE EYE

ingly. IT do"
Jonah's heart did a rhumba. II
knew 1t. It's in the cards. All OF
time, all Of history, has been
pointing toward just this one
thing. He looked at her with
melting eyes. "You do believe,
don't you, Hildy, that something
wonderful and glorious and - and
spectacular is about to happen?'
Jonah said Hildy, ats funny
you should say that. Because it's
precisely how I fee"
"Ah," Jonah breathed.
"And it's funny too" said Hildy,
shat you should use just those
words. Wonderful Gloriousl Spec
tacular! They're the very words !
would have used myself" Suddenly
she raised herself on tiptoe, flung
out her arms and took deep
breath. She looked like poster for
q youth movement. "Oh, Jonah,
I've Just got to tell somebody. He
Is wonderful. The most wonderful,
glorious and spectacular guy In the
whole u. s. A. His name Is Chet
Saxon and on Saturday night, with
your help, I'm going to elope with
him.
Once in his youth, Jonah Logan,
playing end on the third team OF
the Dellford Academy for Boys, had
blocked a punt. Wherefore he knew
how it felt to be practically kicked
in the stomach. He reacted now
just as he had on that former, and
more glorious, occasion.
"Ooof," he said.
Hildy was doing another youth
movement, facing the sun.
Really, JONAH" she said. "he
is marvellous. He's an aviator"
Jonah steeled himself. This
hideous thing had happened to
him in the prime of life. as it
were, soaring and yellow his
soul. He felt suddenly decrepit,
a withered hulk. The withered
hulk managed speech.
Here" it said, gulping hol-
/ lowly, lets get this straight! You
say you're going to elope? Satur-
day night? With an aviator?
! Name OF SaXon?
That's right. You pick things
up quickly, Jonah"
Jonah shook off the first effect
/ of the haymaker. you mention
my assistance" he said bleakly
what makes you think I'd be a
party to a - fantastic scheme
like that?"
Hildy's eyes widened. why.
Jonahl A moment ago you said
you'd help me-"
Jonah frowned. "I know" he
said. somewhat lamely. But that
was before this punk Saxon got
in the picture"
He Is not, either. punk"
Il choose" said Jonah loftily,
ito consider him a punk. A def
mite jerk
"You disappolnt me, JONAH" said
Hildy. when you told me your
plans with respect TO father. !
didn't get abusive. did I? No. !
offered 70 help you without Teser-
walton. And now, when ! want a
very small favor, you baekfire on
me-"
Jonah kicked turf. The girl had
a point.
@okay," he said grudgIngly
what do you want me 10 do7"
That's more like II, Well, Just
10 pat you straight. father " golng
all-out 10 keep Chef and me apart
That's what the lights about"
|
Janah nrieked IN his esEs ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12
FATHER IS PREJUDICED
CHAPTER VII

NLAkAk \ EkN VA
The '"Taj Mahap stood near the
extreme edge of the Charming prop
erty. It was hidden from the main
house by huge shade trees - which
was, perhaps, fortunate for the in
mates Of the main house. Only to
the inebriated could the structure
have called to mind the gem OF
Agra. It was low pink-stucco
building whose roof had been pat
termed loosely after the roof Of a
mosque. Tiny gilded towers, no
doubt the only attempt at minarets
In Connecticut, arose from the four
corners of the roof. The place was
neither Indian nor yet wholly Ara
bic in design. Rather 1t had the APP
pearance of an American restaurant
on o bender.
Jonah blinked at it. "You could
make a fortune with this on High
way Number One"
IT know it's dreadful" Hildy
said apologetically. But Aunt
Mag loved it. She used to come
here and commune. Aunt Meg
went In for spiritualism."
"And a jolly little number it is
to commune in, too," Jonah said
warmly. II :"
He stopped abruptly. The Tai
MahaI might look like glorified
kiosk, but it was private and Sc
cluded. Not at all a bad place in
which to inform girl that you
loved her. He stole sidelong
look ct Hildy Charming. just now
her dark-blue eyes we're alive with
lights and the morning breeze
chivvied her bright hair. The Tai
Mahal. Jonah decided, was just
the place.
81 don't want to appear to rush
things, Hildy," he said, by way OF
kicking of, "but you and l have
been through lot together
We've faced a common danger
Come, come, JONAH" Hildy
said. whats biting your"
"And So" Jonah went on earn
estly, "the time has come wher
Logan, who dislikes words, mus
use them. Deeds, accomplish
ments - that's Logan in the ordi
nary way. But. sometimes, word!
/. are necessary. And so. Hildy,
want 10 know II you feel It tooP'
'Feel what?"
"A curious sensation. A name
Iess something. Something tina
begins at the soles OF the feet
travels gently up the spine IN al
sagnating hot and cold waves ant
nnaiIy expends itself In @ kind o
electric prickling ct the roots O
ne halr2"
" hadn't noticed anything lik'
that But, now you mention "
the air does feel BIT tingly
shouldn't be surprised II We had
q thunderstorm"
aHElldy," said Jonah, peEaever
me, ~y0u don't catch. III put I
another way. DO you or do you
not feel as II great events ar
lnat around the eOFner2"
HW1zH. SEA-" mlldv aaid GliFuFin'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12
HAMS ON THE HOOP

For his STORY OF DR.. Wassell. p"
@. B. De Mile Is searching" for
10 OF the widest, meanest, ugliesl
rasorback hogs In the country ana
has offered 800 apiece for winning
candidates. He requests photographs
Of al entrants be mailed 70 him Tor
judgment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12
COME AWAY. DIXIE LAND

For Paramount's Technicclor mu-
steal, Dixie" Bing Crosby recorded
the title number from the original
printed copy OF Dan Emmetts
composition, published by Fifth,
pond a. Co.. In New York IN 1850.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12

urusuays shortage Of Eteel for
concrete reinforcement Is being
met By builders constructing sInai-
lap atE,laiafraa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12
teY EDWIN RUTT

Jonah Logan Is being chased by
Henry L. Channings, the multi
millionaire camera king. Jonah
has brought his remarkable in
ventiOn. "The Terrible Eye" to
the Charming estate in an effort
to interest the wealthy manufac-
turer. Hildy Charming has Joined
forces with Jonah, and leads him
to the Tai Mahal, q pavilion built
by her aunt. Meanwhile Charming
himself Is lost in q maze.
, 1943-09-16
BrowneII
Pact Signed

The contract between UE Local
76S and the Brownell Boiler Co.
was signed last week, with the
following provisions:
L Union shop contract.
2. 1919 general increase pending
approval of the War Labor Board.
3. Vacation clause of the con-
tract goes to a WLB hearing Off
Ger to settle the dispute. The
clause contained the following
provisions on vacation pay: One
years seniority, one weeks vaca-
ton pay; five years seniority, two
weeks vacation pay, and the weeks
are based on 4S hours and SO
hours.
The contract was negotiated by
Forrest Payne, UE Field Repre-
sentative.
, 1943-09-16
A Final Word

One of the remaining key war
tasks of organized labor therefore,
is to see to it that no factory or
section of industry remains with
out a collective bargaining agree
ment covering all grades of work.
ers in order to defend many of
their wartime gains and to secure
an improved position in postwar
industry. Finally all the politically
conscious who are determined to
defeat Fascisln at all costs, can
stop the possible growth and
spread Of the Nazi cancer by vot-
ing for the win-the-war policies,
to which this nation has commit
ted itself, at the next elections.
Local 8O1 reports that a num-
Der substantially owe 900 of its
new members, registered within
three days time, since the Dayton
Union News launched its political
drive over two months ago. "Ev-
cry Member A Voter" our slogan
for victory in 1914.
, 1943-09-16

the main sections of labor and the
government is not weaker but
stronger, and the CLIO, in decisive
" rejecting the position of those
who sought to bring it in line
with the defeatist policies of the
reactionaries, has forged a firmer
unity and deeper understanding
of it's basic policies than it has
ever achieved before.
A few of the considerations
that merit some attention in pass
ing, is the bringing of the greater
part of industry under some form
of state control: the corresponding
right of unions to have a voice in
the state control apparatus; recog-
milton of increase of mass pro-
duction methods and payment by
results; further development of
certain positive features, including
the guaranteed work week, en-
forcement of union rates, right of
the workers to appeal against dis
missal, etc.
, 1943-09-16
No Female
Rate DifferentiaI

Although female employees are
being employed in increasing
numbers the rate for the job
classification is maintained. The
shop committee reports that fe-
male employees in many cases
are more adaptable to the jobs
and also are proving that with
proper training, women are equal
to the men on quality and guam
, 1943-09-16
Election Won
At Dayton Pump

The UE-CIO won another cleo
ton at the Dayton Pump by the
score: For the UE-CIO, 100;
against, "a. The UE petitioned
for an election to the NLRB ON
June 2, 1913 and the company
refused to agree to the election
at that time, and the reason was
the company's attorney had to
take a vacation at that time.
The National Labor Relations
Board ordered the election to be
held at the hearing, held on Aug.
4, 1913.
Forrest Payne, UE Field Repre-
sentative, was in charge of the
organizational campaign at the
Dayton Pump.
, 1943-09-16
Forces Are Gathering for the Final Blow
Buy MORE A. B0NDs DVRkKc THE kZM2xzM
NzEz z2aZ

have served thousands of Dayton folks who are
often as possible between pay days. Our eff
cient, er-the-counte service makes Bono
buying fast and convenient. Now, when our
Government is making its third urgent appeal
to patriotic Americans, the War Bond Depart
ISOLATION is geared to meet the needs of Dayton
folks who will step up their Bond purchases
to help meet the fifteen billion dollar goal
needed to speed the way to Victory. Stop in
today-buy all the War Bonds you possibly can.
, 1943-09-16

Don't Forget The Third War Loan
, 1943-09-16

per hour.
The rate schedule for all CLASH
fications provides for a starting
rate, automatic increase of SC at
the end of thirty days and the full
or top rate automatically at the
end of six months. +
The minimum full rate after
six months, with the exception of
janitors and maintenance labor,
is now set at SIC per hour. jan
itor and maintenance labor is 76c
per hour.
, 1943-09-16

clarity n d
unity of the
win - the-war
forces in the
ranks of la
Dor are nee
essary in Or
der to deter
mine h t
policy to pur-
sue and in
meeting t h e
a t t q c K S
against t e
of the labor
, 1943-09-16

IT'S BAD NEWS for the ~enemy-this Third
= War Loan Drive. Hitler and TOTO and their
companion know that Americans
don't rest on yesterdays laurels. Just as we
Americans know today's battles cannot be fl
nanced on yesterdays Bonds. It takes new
material financed by new money, and that
.money-ffteen billion dollars-must come from
YOUR purchases of War Bonds.
Citizens of Dayton have responded whole
heartedly to the request to buy War Bonds.
The Insured Savings and Loan Associations
, 1943-09-16
movement

movement.
Also, if the trade union move
ment had the same experience
and ability in exercising it's po-
litical strength, then the defeatist
forces would have been unable to
even raise the question of repud-
iating the no-strike pledge. There
have been brief wildcat strikes
which slowed up war production
to some extent, but compared to
the race-riots instigated by COM
pany provocateurs, the loss of
time was negligible. AS a rule
these "'quickies" only last a day
or two and in the main, produc-
ton has increased S per cent over
last month. Regardless of the fact
Congress passed the Smith Con-
nally act, they no doubt will blame
the administration for these
strikes.
BY waving, not the right to
strike, but the exercise of the
right, labor must rely upon its
political strength and initiative as
the sole means of being able to
protect it's members and realize its
policies.
It is important to note that
those forces who did the best jobs
in organizing and conducting
strikes during peace time have
also been the most effective in
organizing the fight for union pol
icies under conditions of the war.
But in too many cases there is
still a big gap between the poll
cies adopted and the organized
struggle for these policies. Where
there is not a quick enough mas
terry of the new forms of struggle,
unsolved problems pile up, and
doubts as to the correctness of
policy exist. These experiences
emphasize the need of a complete
understanding of the character of
the war and what is required for
victory in order for labor to make
a maximum contribution to the
war effort and at the same time
prevent the employers from at
lacking the unions and lowering
the conditions of the workers.
Some Conclusions
The defeatist forces have been
held back from gaining the main
object of their attack. While they
have suffered setbacks, they have
succeeded in dealing serious blows
to the war effort and their attack
still has to be crushed and de-
In beating back the at
tack, by overcoming the weak
nesses, the relationship between
, 1943-09-16
Classification Adjustments
Negotiated at Airtemp

Amalgamated Local 1853 UE. Chrys1er Airtemp Unit has reached
an agreement on all points of a wage demand placed before the
company. Adjustments were agreed upon in six classnications of
work to supplement the directive order of the War Labor Board made
in June of this year. The classification adjustments affected were:
Spot welding, metal grind, spray paint, material handlers, shear
, 1943-09-16

tity of production. The new wage
agreement was negotiated by the
shop committee composed of
Arshal Henry, acting chief stew
ard; George Stolzenburg and John
Oleakas, assisted by K. M. Kirk
endall, local union representa-
tive.
, 1943-09-16
NO-Strike Pledge

Weaknesses which have been
revealed during the present emer-
gency is further proof that greater
, 1943-09-16
Looking at
The Scoreboord
BY RUSS RICHESON

NOTE: This is the fifth and con-
Guiding installment of a series Of
political discussions on TRADE
Union Problems IN the War
Against Fascism.
A crucial period in the war lies
ahead. Labor will fave grave re-
sponsibilities which will require
greater effort, greater sacrifices,
greater determination and greater
unity.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31
SINGS "AS TIME GOES BY
ON NATIONWIDE BROADCAST

James Holmes Jra 2o-year-old
Negro sailor from Philadelphia.
Pa was featured soloist on the
'''.et Your Navy coast-to coast
- programs broadcast from
the L s Naval Training station,
Great Lakes. II. Friday. July
The young tenor. who was em-
ployed as clerk at the Frank
fort Arsenal IN his home city
prior 10 his enlistment IN the
Navy, sang AS Time Goes Rv.r
A seaman second class he IS ar
tachcd to the Music and En,cr-
iainment department ~ the Great
Lakes Negro rceimenis as choir
director
Son Of Mr. and Mrs James
Holmes Of 9a5 \ seth street.
Philadelphia the Bluejackct began
his singing career while attend
ing West Philadelphia high school,
from which he was graduated in
1910 While in school he sang IN
the glee club cappella choir.
and the music appreciation club
lie also sang first tenor IN The
boys choir Of The Church Of the
Crucifixion
Holmes accompanies on the
broadcast was Austin Mitchell. -
apprentice seaman. of ZOOS 30.
9Th. Philadelphia. lie Was church
orranist At the National Temple
Baptist church In Philadelphia for
four years.
infect Your Navy" IS broadcast
weekly over 116 stations OF the
Blue Network and features the
Great Lakes Military band. the
RHYTHM orchestra and the 200
voice choir II comes on the air
at : 81 p m CWT. and Is 70
broadcast by short wave TO our
armed forces overseas.