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The union times., 1943-05-08
Services For
 Tom Murphy 
Many Labor Officials At Funeral Of Teamsters'
 Leader

National, state and local labor leaders attended the funeral ser- vices Saturday for Thomas F. Murphy, president of Teamsters Joint-Council, No. GA, and secre- tary-treasurer of Local 191, Milk Wagon Drivers and Dairy Elm ployes. Murphy died at his home, No. l25 Elizabeth Terrace, Strat- ford, last week.
 Services were conducted from the Mullins & Redgate Funeral Home Bridgeport, and the St. James Church, Stratford, Saturday morning. Solemn requiem mass was celebrated by Rev Edmund O'Connel1, assisted by Rev John Dooley as deacon and Rev. Will liam Hayes as sub-deacon.
 The active pallbearers were John KieIy president of Local l9l, and the following members and officers of the Local: Henry Rader, Howard Abrahamson, William Helmerick, Percy Smith and George Andrews.
 The honorary bearers were
 Mayor Jasper McLevy, Bridgeport Michael J. Cashal, first vice-presi- dent of the International Brother hood of Teamsters; Gus Walsh, bus- mess agent, Local 494, Boston Edmond Tobin, New York vice. president, and Ralph F. Diehl, Bos- ton, of the Union Labor Life In- surance Co.,; Robert Hart, Inter national Representative of the Bakers Union, Boston; James J. Clerkin, president, and John J. Egan, secretary-treasurer, Conn. Federation of LabOr;.
 Timothy Collins, Joint Council, No GA, Waterbury; Peter Benard, presi- dent, Bridgeport Central Labor Un- ion; Herbert Miller, business agent Local No. 559, Hartford; William
The union times., 1943-05-08
Stabilization
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(Continued from Page One)
 Setting up a stabilization program in Bridgeport should not be looked on as freezing workers in their jobs in all cases, declared the acting director. In some instances it will give workers the opportunity to leave jobs where the industries are hoarding them or refusing to release them for one reason or another. They will now have a place to appeal in order to receive a release.
 Under the plan, the Bridgeport W. M. C. will attempt to have em- ployers avoid reporting excessive future demands, as well as discour- age the hoarding of skilled labor by some, and the pirating by other plants.
 Moreover, the director and area committee will give particular at- tention to recruitment and training of women to replace industrial workers as they are called for mill. tary service.
 The Bridgeport Area W.M.C. Ad- visory Committee which has been CO operating with Acting Director Fitz- gerald in formulating the stabilizatior plan is composed of the following rep resentatives of organized labor and industry:
 ALL. = Bernard Flannigan, Division 549 Bus Operators, and George Doyle, Lodge 30, Machin- ists.
 C.I.O.-John Robinson, Unit ed Automobile Workers and Wal ter Morris, United Electrical Workers.
 Industry-Carl M. Lynge, as- sistant works manager, Bridge port General Electric plant; Will liam R. Creadick, industrial reIa- tiOns manager, Remington Arms plant; Joseph M. Barr, assistant general manager, Vought-Sikor- sky Aircraft Corp, Stratford; and John K. Williamson, presi- dent, Porcupine Co.,, Fairfield.
The union times., 1943-05-08

this week that he was still trying to get action from the Labor Committee on reporting the measure out favor ably. He said that he spoke to the members of that group last week and would speak to them again Wednes- day. Egan stated he wasn't worrying about not getting a report out in time for action before the adjournment of the legislature.
 Ceelan, on the other hand, ex- pressed alarm at the failure of a favorable report at this time when he says the Assembly is going into its final stages.
The union times., 1943-05-08
Appeals To Pres Roosevelt For Relief From Proteers

Kennedy, business agent, Local No. 338, Mt. Vernon, N. Y.; Leonard Bright, Milk Drivers Board; Attor- ney Louis Feinmark, New Haven.
 Thomas J. Lyons president, New York Federation of Labor; Thomas O'Leary, president, Council No. 16, Unit l, Milk Drivers, New York; P. H. Jennings, General Organizer, International Teamsters.
 William Prince, Bridgeport Busi- ness Mems Union; John J. Allen, sec retary-treasurer of Local 443, Bridge port; Harold Galloway, secretary treasurer, Local 671, Hartford; John Pisano, business agent, Local 443, New Haven; Harold V. Feinmarl, presi- dent, New Haven Central Labor Council; Bridgeport Police Commis- sioner William Brennan.
 Delegations from Teamsters Joint-Council No. 64, Locals 338, 463, 443, l9l, Truck Drivers, at- tended. The burial was in St. Michaels Cemetery where the com initial services were conducted by Father Hayes.
The union times., 1943-05-08

The newly-elected business agent of Local 186, New Haven Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers, be- longs to the group of labor leaders who pioneer progressive measures.
 Kreas, who has been financial secretary of the Local for the last seven years, has served the Paint CTS as a delegate to the New Haven Central Council since 1926. From the floor of the Council he has championed such progressive meas 'ures as unemployment relief and later social security, when they first appeared on the American horizon. He believes labor must take more militant and unified stand on the
The union times., 1943-05-08
Men Who Lead Labor:

political front.
 In this direction, he states, or ganized workers must not cling to the old dictum of supporting the lesser of the two evils in regards to political candidates, but they must enter the political scene, nominate and elect genuine laborites to pulp lie office.
 ''If the 12,OOO,OOO members of organized labor were politically minded and had used their power of the ballot accordingly" he as- serted ''we would have a much brighter picture in Congress and the state legislatures today. Had that been the case, labor would not stand in the danger it does today of losing it hard-won rights.'
 Kreas was born of poor parents in Russia i'm 1894. He was ambi- tiOus to have a college education, which he set out to attain despite the obstacles put in the way of a Jew without money.
 SELF-EDUCATED
 He studied at home for the pub lie college examinations, became acquainted with university students and through them with trade union ists who were forced to carry on their activities underground.
 He came to the United States and settled in Philadelphia, where he became a paperhanger and attend ed night school.
 He came to New Haven in 1925 and had his membership transfer. red to Local 186. Union offices in the Local that he has filled include: Recording secretary, trustee, dele gate to the C.L.C. and financial sec. retary. He has been delegate to the Conn. Federation of Labor since 1884.
The union times., 1943-05-08
Local B-9O

(Continued from Page One) him that I wanted to arrange a con- ference regarding collective bargain ing for the employees of the above mentioned company.
 "Mr. Roofing became very abusive and referred to the employees as 'stevedores'.
 Enclosed you will find a set of petitions which I have filled out and hope they are in order. Your coopera- tion in this matter will be greatly ap- preciated.
 Sincerely yours,
 JOSEPH T. ROURKE. Local 3-oO I.B.E.W."
The union times., 1943-05-08
Trolley And Bus Operators Vote
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Vice-Pres. Lester Parftt, Bridge port; Secretary Martin Kelly, Wat erbury; Paul CriswOld, New Brit ain; and James O'ROurke, Derby.
 Lester Parhtt, president of Div. 459, Bridgeport, and vice-president of GRAIL. Workers State Board, told THE UNION TIMES that the workers of that system expect the CIR. & L. to make the same offer as the Connecti- cut Go.
 Samuel F. Curry, Business Agent of 28l, New Haven, and president of the Connecticut Co. Workers State Board, reported that no prog ress was possible this year on the pension question.
 The company has been pension. ing retired workers for a number of years, but has never followed a uniform pension schedule.
 The union has sought for several years to have the pension plan incor- porated into the contract and to work out definite program in which eact eligible member will know before hand what pension he may expect or retiring.
 In addition to Curry, the mem bers of the State Board and the locals they represent are as fol lows: New Haven, Division PSI Pres. William McNamee. and Div 1O4, Pres. William Trainor and William Schappa; Hartford, 425 C. Ford and John Smith, business agent; MiddIetown, 479, Pres. John L.. Sullivan; Stamford, 443, Pres William Mardon; Norwich, 1909 Pres. Earl Fitzgerald; and Meriden l63, Pres. ErcOlo Schiopucie.
The union times., 1943-05-08
ITU Is Asked To Favor
 ReaMliation With AFL

NEWARK, N. J.-Newark Typo graphical Union, No. 1O3, has spon- sored resolution setting in motion the legal procedure to initiate a mem bership referendum on the question of reafiliation of the International Typographical Union with the Ameri- can Federation of Labor.
 The resolution, which must be in dorsed by 15O local unions, declares that "the question of adjusting diff ferences between the I.T.U. and A.F.L. regarding observance Of au- tonomous rights of the I.T.U. have never been clearly presented for con- sideration by the membership, having been confused with partisan consid- eration which should have no place in deciding this issue"
The union times., 1943-05-08
Bridgeport CLU Votes Resolution
 For Tom Murphy

A resolution of respect and con- dolence was passed at the last meeting of the Bridgeport Central Labor Union regarding the death of Thomas F. Murphy, secretary-treasurer of Local 191, Milk and Dairy Drivers. Delegates John Durkin, William J. Brennan and Peter Benard were ap- pointed to represent the C.L.U. at the funeral held last Saturday.
 The customary non-cOmmittaI re- plies were received from Senators John A. Danaher, Francis T. Ma loney and Representative Clare B. Luce to the letters sent them by the C.L.U. urging support of move ment for congressional investiga- ton of the anti-labOr campaign of
The union times., 1943-05-08
Local 40

(Continued from Page One) the Local will try to get more details before starting action to appeal the decision.
 When the Sheet Metal Contractors and the Local came to agreement on the $1.65 hourly rate, it was under stood that the proposed increase would be subject to the approval of the Wage Adjustment Board, the Office of Price Administration and the War Labor Board with the proviso that price ceilings, established under O;P.A. Maximum Price Regulation 15l, relating to wages be increased ac- cordingly."
The union times., 1943-05-08
Union Artists Show
 Their Craftsmanship

NEW YORK.-An exhibit of paintings by art students of Local o1, Intl. Ladies Garment Workers Union is on display here at the American British Art Center, to assist British War Relief. I.L.G.W.U. Pres. David Dul1insky and Sir Robert Appleby head the list of sponsors.
The union times., 1943-05-08
Ideas Of Employees
 Bring Great Savings

Twenty-two suggestions submitted by workers at the Picatinny Arsenal, Dover, N. J., have effectedw savings of 437, 500 man-hours and $341 900 in the annual cost of operations, the War Department has announced. Of 600 suggestions submitted, the Army Ord nance Department has adopted l01.
The union times., 1943-05-08

COntemptible causes can breed only cOntemptible characters as their leaders. Look at Hitler, Mus sOhni, HirOhitO, Petain and the cOwardly Quislings.
The union times., 1943-05-08
UNION BUYS BUILDING

NEW YORK.-The 6-story Ford Motor Co. building here has been bought for national headquarters by the Intl. Ladies Garment Workers Union (AF.L.).
The union times., 1943-05-08
Labor Relations
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Early last week Gov. Baldwin when asked if he favored the enact ment of a S.L.R.A. bill at this ses- sion, told The Union Times that he would take the matter up with the Committee.
 John J. Egan, secretary-treasurer of the Conn. Federation of Labor, said
The union times., 1943-05-08

Just as oil could not flow and gasoline could not be produced without valves, so our trimph over Axis tyranny cannot be assured without your buying War Bonds regularly.
The union times., 1943-05-08
Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker.

Lapt. Eddie Rlckenbacker.
 Chauncey Cuffey and C. Raymond Ellis were seated by the C.L.U. as accredited delegates from the newly formed Local 549, Bridgeport Fed eration of Musicians, comprised of Negro musicians.
Askov American., 1943-05-06
Hot Water, Sunshine
Good Germ Killers

Hot water, soap and sunshine will
accomplish wonders in killing germs
and America is lucky to have plenty
of all three, the Minnesota Public
Health Association announced in its
bulletin this week in launching its
own cleanup campaign.
"Clean out, air out and scrub out
all the dark hideaway places OF
germs" the association suggests as
it reminds people of Minnesota that
the past long, cold, hard winter was
one of many coughs and colds and
that now is the time to get rid OF
lingering germs in the home.
Boiling water kills tuberculosis
and other dangerous disease germs
in ten minutes, and fire kills germs
instantly" the bulletin informs
housewives.
Sunshine costs us nothing" il
added, land if we use it literally for
several successive days it will de-
stroy germs on clothing, furs, WOOL
ems, mattresses, pillows and rugs
Those articles, which are not thrown
in the fire as of no further use, and
are not sent to dry cleaners, or put
into hot water and suds to be washed
should be hung out-of-doors in the
sun for several days"
Askov American., 1943-05-06
Married in Minneapolis.

Although it has been a cold spring
so far, there is romance in the air
This is generally among the young
people, but the older ones occasion
ally get the fever. Recently A. P.
Jensen went to Eau Claire, Wis,
presumably for a visit, but within
the course of week A. P. returned
with a bride.
Mr.. Jensen and Mrs. Marian Ko-
foed of Eau Claire, Wis, were united
in marriage at Minneapolis April 27.
The bride is sister of N. c. Peder-
sen. north of town. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jensen have gone to housekeeping in
a small residence in the village of
Rutledge, and although the house is
very much smaller than what A. P. is
accustomed to, he says it is plenty
big enough for two.
The American joins with many
friends in extending congratulations
and best wishes.
Askov American., 1943-05-06
Ration Reminders

SUGAR-Stamp No. IL in book l,
good for pounds until midnight
of May 81.
COFFEE-Stamp No. % in book
effective for one pound of coffee
until midnight, May 80.
MEAT, BUTTER, CHEESE, OILS
Red stamps in book lettered "E''
and "F'' now in effect and good
until midnight of May 81. Red
stamp &c" becomes effective May
9; Red stamp "H" becomes effec-
tive May Is; Red stamp "J'' be-
comes effective May %. All good
through May 81.
Cents-per-pound ceiling prices
on beef, veal, lamb and mutton
become effective May II.
Point values on some beef, veal,
mutton, lamb and pork cuts
changed May 2.
CANNED GOODS-Blue stamps in
book lettered &C." "H'' and "J''
now in effect and good until mid
night of May 81.
SHOES-Stamp No. II in book l,
good for one pair until June Is.
FUEL OIL-Coupons No. current
ly valid for IL gallons each. These
coupons expire September 80.
GASOLINE-For "a" drivers, cou-
pom No. S, good for four gallons
each until midnight, May 2l. "B''
and &C" coupons usable until date
put on coupon books by ration
boards.
GROCERS, BUTCHERS - Retailers
and wholesalers register beginning
May 3 with local boards to get
allowable red ration point stamp
inventories. Registration closes
May IA.
RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, HOSPI-
TAILS, HAMBURGER STANDS,
ETC.-Must register at local ra-
ioning boards before May for
their May and June allotments of
sugar, coffee, processed commod-
tiles, meats and fats. Later regis
trations call for penalties.
TIRE INSPECTIONS-"C" coupon
holders must have second tire in
spection made by midnight, May
81. "B" coupon holders must have
their second inspection made by
June 80, and "a" coupon holders
must have their second inspection
made by September 80.
IDLE TRUCK EQUIPMENT-Re-
ports of fleet truck operators on
idle equipment during last two
weeks of April due at district Of
fees of Defense Transportation.
Askov American., 1943-05-06
b. Rwen Lews

Lawrence Van Guilder last Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. Jim .Fjosne and Willard
shopped in Sandstone Friday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Van Guild
er were Sunday dinner guests at the
Jim Fjosne home.
Mr.. and Mrs Leonard Barnett
Margaret Nelson and Buddy New
bloom called at the Ross Barnett
home Sunday.
Mrs. Ross Barnett and Everett
called at the w. R. Barnett home
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Wally Beckstrom is on the
sick list at this writing.
Mrs. Alvin Anderson is also ill al
this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Brink visited
at the Ross Barnett home Sunday
evening.
Arvid Anderson, Jr, came from
Racine, Wis, Sunday morning for g
visit. He left Wednesday for the
Great Lakes training station.
Tuesday evening few young folks
surprised Arvid Anderson, Jr., before
he left for the navy at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Arvid Anderson, Sr.
Miss Eylene Ellefson finished school
with picnic Saturday.
Askov American., 1943-05-06
Health Ward
Information furnished by Pine County
Nursing Service

ImmuniZation clinics were held al
Willow River, Rutledge, Brook Park
Beroun and Hinckley this past week
Later, we will publish the figures
but by all appearances it seems that
many pre-school children are receiv-
ing the vaccination and inoculations
at this time. We are very pleased
about that as the pre-school child IS
most susceptible to smallpox anc
diphtheria.
Most of the nurses time last week
was spent in making arrangements
for these clinics. She visited q
schools and held conferences with
teachers in the interest of this healtg,
program. The teachers have re-
sponded very we'll as they realize
that they hold key positions for the
promotion of such programs in the:r
respective communities.
The Northeast Nursing Auxiliary-
committee will hold a meeting at
Bruno Friday, May T. The ladies
plan to make obstetrical packs. Since
this committee has not been meeting
regularly during the winter months
we expect large attendance at this
meeting.
Askov American., 1943-05-06
Rhine Lake

Alma, Edwin and Waneta Wagner
were Sunday evening visitors at the
Clifford Asleson home.
Joseph, Arthur and Marilyn Pince
were callers at the c. j. Asleson
home Sunday evening.
Clarence Johnson and Elsie made
business trip to Pine City Monday
There are hundreds of pounds OF
fish on the banks of Rhine lake that
smothered last winter. 1t is too bad
that some one does not cut holes
in the ice so they could get air.
Arthur, Helen, Donald and Eu-
gene Pince and Clarence and Elsie
Johnson were visitors at the Clifford
Asleson home Tuesday evening OF
last week.
1t is reported that the suckers are
running in the local streams.
The roads in this locality are quite
spongy in places because of frost
boils
w. H. Wagner was quite i'll Tues
day of last week but is improved a,
this writing.
Mrs. Oscar Asleson returned to
her home Friday afternoon after
spending a weeks vacation with her
daughter in st. Paul.
Clifford Asleson and family were
in Finlayson and Rutledge Friday
afternoon.
Clarence Johnson and Elsie anG
Clifford Asleson, Maud and Katie and
Edmund Seekins were visitors at the
Arthur Pince home Friday evening
They helped Arthur celebrate his
birthday.
Clarence Johnson hauled hay Sat-
urday from near Arthyde.
Overnight guests of Mr.. and Mrs
c. j. Asleson were Robert and May
Wagner and VIM. Chandler and Dor
tha Southerling of Minneapolis ano
James, Viola, Floyd and James, Jr.
Wagner of Askov.
Robert and May Wagner, William
Chandler and Dortha Southerling anC
c. j. Asleson and family were Sun
day dinner guests of the James Wag-
ner family near Askov.
Edwin Wagner and the Hrbek
brothers called at the Asleson home
Saturday evening.
Robert and James Wagner and
Clifford Asleson were fishing Satur-
day evening.
Askov American., 1943-05-06
Oak Lake

Mr.. and Mrs B. Ames and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. John Sven.
son spent Monday at the Clarence
Lueck home in Duluth and also al
the Melvin Swenson home in Clo-
quet.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Ames left Fri
day for Hastings, Nebr., after {
weeks visit here.
Mrs. AL Orne and Betty 10, Mrs
Harold Lumby, Douglas and Dona-
van, Mrs. Lundbeck, Mrs. R. Bar
nett, Mrs. Roy Paulson and Barry
Dorothy Fjosne, Jerine and Lyle An.
derson helped Muriel Brink celebrate
her third birthday anniversary We'd
nesday of last week.
Mrs. Jim Fjosne called on Mrs
Askov American., 1943-05-06

Mrs. Erling Christensen and chill
dren are visiting with relatives and
friends in Minneapolis this week.
Monday forenoon Wayne Lawson
had the misfortune to seriously burn
his right forearm on a live steam
pipe while working in the creamery
MIR. and Mrs. Emil Andersen re-
turned home Sunday evening from
a visit in Minneapolis with their SON.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Jensen.
The Danish Daffodils club has re-
Gently completed lap afghan which
has been on display several days
in the window of Johnson's Market
It will be sent soon as a gift to the
Veterans hospital, Minneapolis.
A good attendance is desired at
the Commercial club meeting Mon
day evening, May 10, in the Amer
lean building. One of the things up
for discussion is the creation of a
local farm help committee and also
the possibility of closing the various
business places at an earlier hour SO
as to make it possible for some to
do part time farm work and also
develop bigger victory gardens.
Mrs. Carl Eriksen left Saturday
morning to join Mr.. Eriksen at
Grand View College, Des Moines,
Iowa. She was accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs Wayne E. Jacobsen and
MIR. and Mrs. Adolf Jensen. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacobsen returned home Mon
day evening while Mr.. and Mrs. Jen-
sen returned Wednesday forenoon.
Ralph Henriksen took the Eriksen
household goods to the new location
via truck and returned home Mon
day.
Rutabaga growers here will be in
terested in knowing that the drying
of rutabagas will furnish new mar
ket for their crop this year. Already
two commercial companies have been
active in the county in an effort to
secure a large acreage of rutabagas
for dehydrating purposes. Dehydrat-
ing will furnish an outlet for the
large roots. A number of growers
are planning larger acreage of this
crop Farmers interested in this new
market for rutabagas should contact
their local buyers or the county
agents office at Sandstone for fur
ther information.
Askov American., 1943-05-06
ASKOV
Filing Deadline Tonight.

A notice elsewhere in this issue
calls attention to the annual school
meeting to be held Tuesday, May 18.
Two directors are to be chosen for
three years each and one for one
year. Those whose terms expire are
Adolf Jensen, Otto A. Jensen and
X. L. Lund. The latter is at present
employed on the Alcan highway SO
consequently will not be candidate
and Adolf Jensen has also declined
to run.
The deadline for filing as can
didate on the ballot ends tonight SO
anyone desiring to run for office
will have until then to list his or
her name with the clerk of the school
board, Irene Patrick Nelson.
Askov American., 1943-05-06
Askov Red Cross

There is lull in the knitting ana
sewing for the Red Cross just st
present. There has been a delay IL
securing material. Notices will be
put in the paper as soon as tbs
work can be resumed
There is an urgent need for work -
ers in the surgical dressing class
which meets every Monday evening
in the schoolhouse. 1t has now be-
come official that in all probability
Europe will be invaded by the United
Nations in 1943. This will involve
casualties such as this nation has
never before endured and with it
will come the greatest challenge tr
the Red Cross in history. 1t is absc-
lutely imperative that there be no.
slackening in the production of surg
ical dressings.