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The union times., 1943-04-24
Interpretation Of New Policy Asked
Byrnes Urged To Enforce Price Controls And Permit Wage Adjustments To
 Correct Inequities
GAEL. News Service)

Washington D. C.-The AF.L has launched an allout drive for the drastic reduction of food prices following ssu Of President ROOeves Executive Order campins inc lid down tight wage increases
 President William Green served on Economic Stabi zatOn Director Brne White House conference that labor will expect the Government to live spirit ot the Chief Executives directive that the of living not be increased and that prices for basic be rolled back' to Sept. Is levels wherever possible
 At the time Mr. Green demanded by Byrnes specific and official interpretation of the and avoid suffering and is vital that nation be made available for distribution all local unions
 RULING NEEDED
 For instanc
 h are as to whether the Presidents order among various groups of workers and individuals. he is in full sympathy with the od4he ne but he declined entirety proof that it will be justly administered
 U the naiOn pinI Ot control" Mr. told reporters sUOTking this tt our duty to preUent such q catastrophe" action to reduce food prices Oheher H make effective effort prices at existing LeUels.
 pointed practically every price ceiling OPA has resulted higher rather than further stated that the basic policy of the OPA appeasement have been largely ignored Caught problems OPA concessions proteers instead of getting tough with them
 LABOR REPRESENTATION
 For these Federation Labor the OPA and the Food Administration headed by Chester President Green has formally demanded real labor representation in At the AFL leaders feel of communities and direct strong protests the Government when they obtain of excessive boosts Such action from the localities the organized labor presenting Covern leaders in the nations capital.
 Lbor drive for lower food prices will and significance if the Presidents order officially inter- preted by Administrator Byrnes in its
 labor will be able fight for chiefly fighting for lower prices that the restricted weekly workers will be able to buy more
The union times., 1943-04-24
"A Locals At Conference Of Plumbers
"349" Praised For Cooper ation; War Role Of U.A.
 Is Emphasized

Twenty -four Connecticut locals were represented by delegates at the semi annual Conference of the State Asso- ciation of Plumbers and Steam6tters held in the New Haven Labor Temple. Meriden Local 21, was host to the Conference which was held in the Elm City because of the lack of facili- ties in Meriden. Delegates stated that 1t was a very successful meeting.
 Mayor John W. Murphy of New Haven, member and former business agent of the Cigarmakers Local, 39, John J. Egan, secretary treasurer of the Conn. Federation of Labor, and A. A. CiIlis, Boston, general organizer for New England of the United Association, were the principal speakers.
 Mayor Murphy and CilIis praised organized labor for the part it is playing in the war effort on every front. Egan discussed the legisla- tive Objectives of the State A.F.L. at the conference.
 Labor is playing a tremendously i'm portant role in the war program as- serted Murphy, who pointed to numer- ous instances and incidents of labor interest and activities. The sacrifices of the workers, who fight on the battle front and those who buy bonds, give their time and money to civilian de- fense activities, who forego their hard
 Continued on Page Three)
The union times., 1943-04-24
Labor Hopes Baldwin Will Keep Pledge
State Federation Expected To Open Drive For Enactment Of
 Measure

With the expected adjourn. ment of the Connecticut Gen. eral Assembly only a month away, organized labor this week began asking questions about when the enactment O1 a State Labor Relations Act. which is the Number One measure on the Conn. Fedora. ton of Labor's l943 legisla' tive program, can be expected.
 The situation, it is under stood, was thoroughly discuss ed at the meeting of the State FederatiOn's executive board held Monday in Bridgeport.
 SENATE ACTION
 Sen. James P. Ceelan, D., New Haven. this week from the floor of the Senate asked Maxim Pepin, Senate Chairman of the Assembly $ Labor Committee why favorable report on the proposed measure has not been made i'm the Senate. Ceelan predicted in conversation with The Union Times that fight will be made i'm Hartford to bring the matter to a head, and not to allow the bill to die in Committee.
 Sen. Joseph T. Rourke, D., New Haven, a member of the Labor Committee, has been asking the Committee every Wednesday when it was going to report the bill out favorably, but for one reason or another has not been able to get a definite answer. He said that he was going to make a strong inquiry this week, adding: ''It's time for actiOn."
 About six weeks ago the Commit. tee reported out unfavorably the Sen ate version of the Federation bill. Ii is identical with the House bill or which a favorable report has long been expected. The Senate bill has been placed at the foot of the calen. dar, from where 1t may be taken al the request of member and placed before the body for consideration.
 Labor has been pressing for a State Labor Relations Act for a number of years. In 1889, the GELS bill was not reported out of committee. In l94l, a bill was passed in the Senate, but failed in the House.
 Despite strong opposition demon strated by certain state commercial and industrial interests at the hearing on the bill, labor leaders and legisla- tors were hopeful at the beginning o the session that the measure would pass. They pinned their hopes on ths campaign promises of Gov. Baldwin who endorsed a program friendly tt labor.
The union times., 1943-04-24
Different Kind Of Strike Threat

DENVER-This is the story of a strike threat that was successful in winnlng-a wage cut. It wasn't a strike threat by patriotic American workers but by the monopolistic Great Western Sugar Co.,, which told the Dept. of Agriculture that it would not plant sugar beets unless the wages of field labor were reduced.
 The department was quick to CO., operate and announced that rates for seeding would be reduced from SIS to SIS an acre. and the rate for blocking and thinning SIP to $o an acre.
 "This comes at very helpful time, , said Vice-Pres. D. J. Roach of Great Western, which made net profits of $5, ,28O,843 in 1942, an increase of al- most 2 millions over 1941.
The union times., 1943-04-24
Council Asks Increase For
 City Workers
New Haven Labor Body Wants 1O%o Raise For
 Town Employees

The New Haven Central Labor Council has passed a resolution passing the city to raise the pay of its municipal employees 10 per cent to help them meet the rising cost of living. At the request of city workers, Vice-President Joseph T. ROurke introduced the resOlu- ton which was forthwith passed at the last meeting of the Council.
 Other actions of the Council in cluded resolution instructing the secretary to draw up and furnish former Pres. Henry Tierney of the Council with letters of endorsement and recommendation to be used by him i'll connection with application for suitable position with the Fed eral government.
 RESOLUTION ON PAY
 The resolution on pay raise for city workers follows:
 WHEREAS: the cost of Iiv. ing is steadily rising regardless of Federal regulations.
 WHEREAS: the Municipal employees of the City of New Haven are desirOus of meeting these rising costs of living through ten per cent pay inc crease.
 WHEREAS: the Municipal employees have asked the assis- tance of the New Haven Central Labor Council in obtaining this increase,
 THEREFORE, BE TT RE- SOLVED: that the Central Labor Council of the City of New Ha- ven go on record as favoring such an increase for the em- plOyes of the City of New Haven.
 ''BE IT FURTHER RESOLV- ED: that copies of this resolu- ton be forwarded to Mayor John w. Murphy, to the Majority Leader of the Board of Alder men James Higgins, to the Minority Leader of the Board of Aldermen, Anthony PaOlliIo, and to the press.''
The union times., 1943-04-24
 Authorize 2-Shift Day
N. H. Action Means Army Hangar Can Be Built
 In 20 Days

In order to expedite war work, the executive council of Local 79, New Haven Carpenters, this week auth orized its members to work on a two shift a day basis on the erection of hangar for the Army at the New Haven Airport. Brown and Matthews Co.,, New York City, Is the con- tractor for the job.
 The company's contract with the Army calls for completion of the hangar in 20 days after the delivery of trusses at the airport. Work was expected to begin this week.
 ''It is the sole desire of the Car penters' Union to assist in every way in the war program, declared International Representative Will liam J. Sullivan, who spoke for the Brotherhood at the conference with the executive board. John A. Johnson, business agent, represent ed the viewpoint of the Local and R. A. Dickenson represented the contractor.
 Members of the executive board who voted on the question at the meeting held i'll the New Haven Labor Temple are: George Riehm, Andrea Sacco, John M. Dillon, Ernest Hart man and James ColWell.
The union times., 1943-04-24
Grants 5cAn HourTo Men
Board Reverses Itself To Benefit Members Of
 Teamsters, 559

Reversing its previous decision to refuse to approve the contract signed by Local 559, Hartford Teamsters, and Jack The Tire Ex- pert, the New England War Labor Board has granted an increase of five cents an hour to the unionized employees of the company. The in- crease is retroactive to Oct. 26, I942.
 The Board reversed its stand taken Feb. 1o, after officials of both the com pany and the Teamsters Union, ap- pealed its refusal, and went in person to Boston to plead for reconsideration of the case.
 Nick Yanone, business agent. and Frank BausOla, secretary treasurer of Local 559, together with Charles Clark, comptroller and Jack Whelan, treasurer of Jack The Tire Expert, appeared before the appeal board on March l6. Later the Regional VILE. notified the union and the company that it was allowing the increase.
 About B members of the tire con- cern which sells, repairs and rebuilds tires and batteries will benefit by the Boards lewiston. The company is the only one of its kind in Connecticut under contract with a Teamsters' local. All wage employees of the com pany are members of the Local.
 Interesting features of the unique labor-relations agreement between the union and the company include: sup per money when the men are obliged to work after 6 P. M.; two weeks vacation with pay, one taken in the summer and other in winter; time and-half for work in excess of 40
 Continued on Page Three)
The union times., 1943-04-24
Harry Culliver Heads Local 277
 Bpt. M. P. M. 0.

Harry Culliver was elected and installed as president of Local 227, Bridgeport Motion Picture Machine Operators at the last meeting of the Local. Peter Benard, the retir- ing president, was elected business agent.
 Other officers are:
 Vice-President, John Connor. Recording Secretary, Jerome Conboy. Financial Secretary, Leroy Nickerson. Treasurer, Fred Lewis.
 Guard, Merrick Parrelli.
 Bernard who helped found the Local has been president for eight terms This is the second time he has been elected business agent. Gu1liver served a previous term as head of the union Lewis is now holding his II consecu- tive term as treasurer.
The union times., 1943-04-24
Meat Prices Delayed As Labor Kicks
Ceiling Prices May Be Re- duced By OPA On Some
 1O2 Cuts

WASHINGTON.-What appears to be labor's first victory since the Presidents wage-price hold the line" order is an O.P.A. decision to post pone until May 17 the effective date for its dollars and cents ceiling prices on beef, veal, lamb and mutton.
 It was hinted that some of the maximum prices set on lO2 cuts of meat two weeks ago may be re- duced. The prices as fixed would have represented an 8@o overall increase. But where chain stores would have enjoyed an average 19R increase, small independents would have been pinched by a 20 decrease.
 The O.P.A. labor advisory com mittee has been screaming its head off about the meat prices ever since they were announced. If 1t wins, and the prices are adjusted, it will repre- sent tremendous saving to consumers as we'll as to small business, which organized labor consistently fights to protect.
The union times., 1943-04-24
Joint Action On Hobbs Bill In Conn.

A.F.L. and CLIO. unions in all parts of Connecticut start. ed a flood of telegrams this week to Washington, asking U. s. Senators John A. Dana. her and Francis Maloney to vote against the sO-called Hobbs ''anti racketeering'' Bill, which could be used by hostile prosecutors and judges to hamstring labor in its nor. mai activities.
 The lead in Connecticut's fight to defeat the Hobbs Bill was taken by Harold V. Fein- mark, president of the New Haven Central Labor Council, and Edward McCrOne, CLIO. Regional Director, who jointly sent the following telegram to Senators Danaher and Ma lOney:
 ''New Haven A.F.L. and CLIO. strongly urge you vote against Hobbs Bill which would put handcuffs on legitimate activi- ties of American trade unions.
 "We are sure your knowledge of contribution to war program made by organized labor in Connecticut will enable you to fight against this attempt to stab our workers in the back while they are concentrating on increased production"
 The telegram came as the result of joint meetings which are being held by legislative committees representing the N. H. A. F. L. and C. I. O.
 Because organized labor is deter mined to do everything to win the war as soon as possible, and because it is now faced with the possibility of more anti-labor legislation than ever before in its history, Connecticut units of the A. F. L. and C. I. O. are working to- gether on an unprecedented scale.
 The Hartford C. L. U. and C. I. O. have set up a Public Affairs Commit tee which will announce a program of action in the near future; and in New Haven both groups are planning a specific course of action, probably on a Congressional District scale
 BRIDGEPORT ACTS
 Peter Benard, president of the Bridgeport Central Labor Union, and Edwin Brooks, of the CLIO. Aircraft Workers, met this week to discuss the possibilities of united front of the two branches of or ganized labor on all matters af- fecting working people in the present emergency.
 "This is just the beginning of a series of talks by which 1 hope the A.F.L. and the C.IO. in this city can get together for our mutual good y Benard said. "We must fight to- gether."
 Continued on Page Three)
The union times., 1943-04-24
Blacksmiths Declare
 Steel Producers Stall

SAN FRANCISCO.-The Interna- tional Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers & Helpers in a resolu- tion pledging cooperation in any gov ernment investigation to increase pro- duction, accused "all the steel mills in northern California" of being "dere- lict in their efforts to get out the utmost production of steel"
The union times., 1943-04-24
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

THE HOUSE of Represep- tatives passed the union smashing Hobbs Bill recently without accepting the amend ment to the bill offered by the A.F.L.
 The Hobbs Bill is now in the hands of the Senate Edu- cation and Labor Committee for consideration.
 Brothers, the time for ac. ton is nOaU.
 If you iUant to save your union, if you ,Vaat to safe. guard the right of eUery Amer. ican citizen to join q union Oj his OsUn choosing, act nOsO.
 Write or wire to Senators Francis Maloney and John A. Danaher, Senate Building. Washington, D. C., telling them to vote against this most notorious anti-labOr measure. the Hobbs Bill. COY. BALDWIN is expected to submit the name Of Connecticut s neat Labor Commissioner to the Senate this sCeek. His name. ladies and gentlemen is: Cornelius J. Danaher.
 NOT so ROSY as the Bridgeport papers would have you believe was the meeting between Rep. Clare Luce and the Bridgeport trade unionists last Saturday. Some of the CLIO. boys told her that her speeches were spreading confusion 1; that the ''hard war" she favored was being conducted more against President Roosevelt and New Deal measures than against the Axis powers. Peter Benard, president of the Bridgeport C.L.U., and John J. Egan, secretary of the State Fedora ton, headed the A.F.L. contingent. Mrs. Luce should be given credit for meeting with her labor consti- tuents, and we hope all of our states Congressmen will do the same-and soon.
 REJECTED BY MORE than 200 landlords in his efforts to rent liv- ing quarters for his family of four children, a St. Louis worker re- gently placed this want ad in a newspaper there:
 Children, they say, are heaven-sent, But to have them means you can- not rent.
 I've done my best, as has my spouse, But. to save our soul, we can't find
 house.
 Landlords, it seems, were born full grown,
 Or SO you'd think to hear them
 moan;
 But surely somewhere there must
 be a few
 That also love little children, too. If one of you should see this ad, Rent us your house and you won't
 be sad.
 PRES. VICTOR QUACC of Local 559, Hartford Teamsters, and 20 members of the union called en masse at blood donation center of the Hartford Chapter of the Ameri- can Red Cross last week, and each gave a pint of blood. The Local is planning a concerted con- tinuOus blood donation campaign, under the direction of Joseph Baker, Paul Pedemonti, Michael Vendetti, and Secretary-Treasurer Frank Bausola.
 THE SPLENDID showing of the Hamilton Standard Propellers Co.,, East Hartford, in the recent Red ] Continued on Page Four)
The union times., 1943-04-24
AFL LINKS LIVING COSTS TO WAGE ORDER
Will States Wagner Law Be Passed? ?
Doing Our Part!
Mir. Robert B. Bickel The Union Times New Haven, Conn.

Mir. Robert B. Bickel The Union Times
 New Haven, Conn. Dear MT. Bickel:
 I have seen copies of your publication on several occasions, and would like to compliment you upon the manner in which the War Manpower stories have been handled. From time to time we in the New England War Manpower Regional Office will be glad to furnish up-tO- date material pertaining to our operations.
 The Union Times reaches a number of persons who are in- terested in W.M.C. activities throughout Connecticut and nearby communities, and we welcome the opportunity to reach these persons through your newspaper.
 Cordially yours,
 (Signed) Charles A. Swanton
 International Representative
The union times., 1943-04-24
Nine Building Laborers
 Go Into Armed Services

Nine more members of Local 455, New Haven Building Laborers, have joined the Armed Forces. They are: Bates Berry Manuel L. Borger Sal yatore Ardigliano, IT,, Kenneth Festa, Salvatore Garetta, IT,, Vincent Gia- burri, Antonio Joaquin, Perry Mon teiro and James Robinson.
The union times., 1943-04-24
New Haven Trolleymen's
 Annual Dance, May 29

The 4lst Annual Dance of Division 28l, New Haven Trolley and Bus Men, will be held May 29 at Haru- gari Hall, West Haven. The Ward and German Orchestra has been en- gagged to furnish the music.
The union times., 1943-04-24
ELEVATOR MEN MEET

Local o1, Elevator Constructors will meet Friday, April 30, at the New Haven Labor Temple at 8 P. M. according to James J. Brennan, busi- ness agent, who urges all members tc be present.
The union times., 1943-04-24

The more we add to our War Bond purchases, the more Japanese ZerOs will we subtract from the skies.
The union times., 1943-04-24
NEW CAMPAIGN

NEW YORK.-The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters has started a campaign to organize Pullman car cleaners.
The union times., 1943-04-24

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Evening star., 1943-10-19
Steel and Specially
Stocks Lead Rise
In Quiet Market
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Assc c. ated Press Financial Writer

NEW YORK, Oct. l9.-Selected
stocks turned on fair amount of
recovery heat in toddy's market with
steels and specialties providing the
principal buying fuel.
The list steadied at the start in
moderately active dealings. Gains
OF fractions to point or so at the
best-there were a few jumps Of
around 5-were reduced in most
cases by profit taking in the final
hour, although comfortable plus
marks were distributed near the
close. The pace slackened toward
the finish. Transfers were around
600 shares.
BulliSh ranks were heartened by
word the House Ways and Means
Committee Republicans had taken a
solid stand against any Federal tax
hoistS at this time. Earnings pros
poets and dividend expectations
helped individual issues. Many Gus
toners, however, continued to stand
aside pending outcome of the United
Nations conferences at Moscow.
Favorites climbing to new high
ground for 1943 or longer included
y. I. Case. Laclede Gas Preferred,
Allied Mills and American Distill-
ing. In front the greater part of
the proceedings were u S. Steel
Bethlehem, Youngstown Sheet, Sears
Roebuck, Southern Railway, Morris
& Essex, Hiram Walker, Austin
Nichols "A and Distillers Corp
'Seagrams. Oils, coppers, utilities
rubbers and aircrafts did little either
way.
Carrier bonds again attracted bid
derS
Evening star., 1943-10-19

Approximate Sales Today.
l1:Oo am. = ia go 1900 Noon 2o2 23o
100 p.m.-- 3e4 40 200 pm 46@ $50
Rates OF dividends in the foregolng table
are annual disbursements based on the last
less otherwise noted. special or extra div
tdends are not included
Ex-dlvloend xr Ex-rights. Also extra
or extras. dCash or stock paid last
year fPayable in stock Declared OF
1aid so far this year h Paid in Canadian
tunds. X kAccumulated dividends paid o.
declared this year
Evening star., 1943-10-19
Cotton Mill Activity
Below 1912, Despite
September Upturn
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Census Bureau reported to-
day that cotton spinning industry
operated during September at 1878
per cent of capacity, compared with
l22.5 per cent during August this
year and 1854 during September last
year, on two-shift, 80-hour week
basis.
Spinning spindles in place Sep
tember 80 totaled %, ,35l 800, of which
1851 1888 were active at some time
during the month, compared with
% ,632, ,776 active during August this
years and 22,998, ,254 during Septem-
ber last year.
Active spindle hours for Septem-
ber totaled 10,325 ,305 ,522, or an av-
erage Of 442 hours per spindle in
place.
Spinning spindles in place Sep
tember 80 included: In cotton-grow-
ing States, 17,634,212, of which IT,
397,074 were active at some time
during the month, and in the New
England States, 5,081 1892, OF which
4,679 $50 were active.
Active spindle hours for Septem-
Der included: In cotton-growing
States, 8,556,060,247, or an average
OF 485 hours per spindle in place,
and in the New England States,
l 500, ,439 1893 and 3l4.
Evening star., 1943-10-19
ABA President Urqes
Postwar Freedom
For Enterprise
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Freedom in planning a satisfying
postwar economy which will assist
private enterprise, small business,
national economic life, provide en-
Evening star., 1943-10-19
and will operate 1t as a division Of
the Toledo Glass Co.
ConSOIda ated VuIfAe Afrcraft Coru

anu WILL operate II as q division OF
the Toledo Glass Co.
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp
declared a dividend of 31h cents a
share on the preferred stock, pay
able December to holders of record
November 20, and SO cents d share
on the common, payable November
is to holders Of record November
S. c. w. Perelle. vice president, was
elected to the board.
Walworth Co. will use proceeds
from proposed sale of 100000 shares
of new convertible 5%o preferred
stock for retirement of the 6% pre-
ferred stock and $2,943, 500 of first
mortgage bonds. The new preferred
with par value OF $50, will be re-
deemable at any time at $3.50 q
share and convertible into common
at the rate Of five common for each
share of preferred.
Dow Chemical Co. stockholders
have been summoned to meet at
Midland, Mich, November 8 to vote
on authorization of 600, 900 shares OF
new cumulative preferred stock
Purpose of the issue will be to pro-
vide new working capital for ex-
pected future needs.