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Evening star., 1943-04-22
Washington Seaman
Reported MISSING

Elmer Curtis Perry, 10, seaman,
first class. U. s. N. r., of this city,
was listed as missing in q casualty
list issued by the Navy today. His
next of kin was listed as his father,
Elmer H. Perry Of 712 G street NE
The list issued by the Navy today
contained the names Of 20 casualties
in the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast
Guard. OF this number, 4 were
listed as dead and IS missing.
Evening star., 1943-04-22
Wb Tells District 50
TO Withdraw pickets
From Jersey Plant
Army Intervention Implied
In Strike Due to Rivalry
Of UNIV, Textile Unions
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEWARK, N. j., April 22.-Dis-
trict so, United Mine Workers, was
under instructions from the National
War Labor Board today to disband
"at once" its picket line at the strike
bound plastics division of the Gel
anese Corp. of America.
The WLB, in kilograms last night
to UNIV Chief John l.. Lewis and
other of the unions leaders, said
that II the line were not removed,
your Government is left with nc
other course but to provide that
necessary protection to the company
and workers which will permit of
full production at the plant, unham-
pered by interference of pickets from
your union"
The implication was that if the
picket line is not removed from the
plant promptly, the WLB will follow
it's routine Of certifying the case to
the White House, preliminary to
Intervention by armed forces.
Two Melees Reported.
The strike at the plant, which has
resulted in at least two melees. is
an outgrowth of rivalry between the
UNIV and the Textile Workers
Union (CIO), the latter certified by
the National Labor Relations Board
as bargaining agent at the plant.
Between 1000 and 1900 employees
are involved.
Robert Oliver, organizer for the
CIO union, telegraphed the WLB
yesterday that at least 80 per cent of
the workers in the big plant were
away from their jobs because Of
fear of physical violence"
The WLB long avoided a break
which might further tax already
strained relations with Mr.. Lewis
said member. He commented:
If it was anybody else but Lewis,
We would be in there before this"
Lewis Bars Comment.
In New York, K. c. Adams, press
representative of Mr.. Lewis, said
"Mr. Lewis has nothing to say about
this now"
'It is a fight of the local and
originated there" Mr.. Adams said.
That local organized itself and
then came knocking at our door and
asked to be admitted into District
so. which includes chemical plants,
coke plants and other plants man
ufacturing coal by-products. We
had no more to do with starting this
thing that we had with starting the
war in China"
He said District 50 had full au-
tonomy and any statements should
come from John Kmetz, district
president
Later Mr. Lewis himself announced
he had no comment.
Wayne L. Morse, public member Of
the board. said the board ordered the
telegram after a special meeting last
night. 1t did not set any particular
deadline.
Text Of Telegram.
The text of the WLB telegram:
"The War Department informs the
National War Labor Board that fail
ure to comply with the previous re-
quest of the NWLB for all employees
to return to their jobs at the Gel
anese Corp. of America, Newark, N.
j., has resulted in serious Interrupt
ton to the production of vitality
needed war materials not only in the
instant plant, but in numerous other
war plants whose continuance pro-
duction is dependent on the unin-
terrupted operation Of the Newark
Celanese plant.
The NWLB by unanimous vote
has instructed me to call upon you
and the officers and members of the
Evening star., 1943-04-22

United Mine Workers of District SO
responsible for the picket line which
is being maintained at the Celanese
Corp. plant at Newark to disband
said picket line Immediately and
thereby permit the vital war produc-
ton OF that plant to proceed without
further. interruption by your pickets
THE maintaining Of a picket line
at the Celanese plant Is clear and
fragrant violation of labor's no-strike
pledge to the President of the United
States which was signed by repre-
sentative leaders of American in
dustry and labor.
Unless the picket line is removed
at once so that patriotic American
workers may have free and un-
hampered access to employment at
the Celanese plant in accord with
the collective bargaining agreement
now in existence between the COM
pany and the certified union, your
Government is left with no other
course but to provide that necessary
protection to the company and work
ers which will permit OF full pro-
duction at the plant unhampered
by interference by pickets from your
union.
ANY claim which your union
may have to representation rights
in the plant should be advanced
through the orderly procedures of
the National Labor Relations law.
II the legal remedies available to
you under that law result in your
union being granted representation
rights In the Celanese plant, this
board will Immediately proceed to
recognize those rights. If you or
your union have any further repre-
sentations to make to the War
Labor Board in regard to this mat
ter, the board will hear you after
the picket line has been removed
and full and continuous production
has been resumed. Please reply
Immediately.
Evening star., 1943-04-22
Housewife Fined 10 Coupons
For Ruiding Maids Book

claimed that her 5-year-old child
had cut the book. They said. how
ever, that clerks at the board doubt
ed this statement since the loose
coupons we're still in the employers
possession.
James Armstrong, acting chair
man of the board, said 1t was de-
cided to act without awaiting an
official ruling. He said a new ration
book was issued the maid, and the
employer was forced to surrender
the coupons missing from the maids
original book, plus 10 additional
coupons from her own book.
Evening star., 1943-04-22

Recreational programs. rs well rs
. general program for the summer,
is under consideration by members
Of the Board Of Education and the
planning commission. A co-ordi-
mating committee will include DR..
Edwin w. Broome, county super
intendent Of schools; DR.. Eloise
Cason, county school sociologist; !;
Mrs. McCune, Fred w. Tuemmler
director of planning Of the park
commission; Louis Mitchell, direc-
tor of recreation; william r. Hall,
landscape architect, and Col. Lee.
Evening star., 1943-04-22

age children will be successful, Col.
Lee, said, the commission will bp-
crate centers for q 12-week period
beginning June 81. The centers will
be open six days a week from 7:30
am. to $50 pm.
Working in cooperation with the
Board OF Education, the commits
sion will be given the use OF school
cafeterias to provide noon meals,
1t was said. Mrs. Gertrude Bowie,
supervisor of school cafeterias, is
expected to supervise the day-care
centers. Parents will be assessed
81 a week fee to pay part of the cost
of foods.
Evening star., 1943-04-22

An Alexandria housewife is minus
10 coupons from her ration book
for having tampered with the book
belonging to her former maid.
Board officials, in revealing the
case. said the maid had complained
that her book was returned to her
with many of the coupons missing
when she left her job.
An examination of the book dis
closed that not only were all the
valid coupons missing, but several
coupons which had not yet become
valid also were gone.
Board officials said the employer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03
WORLD PRESIDENCY

Rep. Hoffman declared Rep
Carlson seemed TO be laborlnl
under the odd delusion' that the
people Of the United States
should be advised Of what is 60
ing on" He added;
while the President IL cam
paigning for the presidency OF
the world there ~ not any
reason why. our vote here being
secure. they should not, over on
the other side. have the priv
lege OF making news releases.
II am afraid the gentleman
thinks that the American people
are entitled to know what Is
going on. You want To get that
idea out OF your heads"
These are too serious days"
interrupted Majority Leader
Mccormack. "to take the floor
and make statements about the
President OF the United States
wanting to be president of the
world.
There is no foundation for
them. Every one knows that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03
Bloom Fears British
Nav Punish IS. Press

form of tighter censorship on all
services. incluiiug the american,
was based ON a suggestion by
Brendan Bracken. British in
formation minister. that "abso-
lutte secrecy" he maintained in
future important Allied meetings..
Asserting that the BIRTHS h
would he screaming If an
American agency bad violated the
release agreement on Cairo con-
ference news. Bloom added:
I'VE have never done any
thing like that. Let them square
IL with Reuter- and not punish
the United Press. International
News Service and Associated
Press for something Reuter- did.
We've never broken an agree
ment. Don't shut of our
agencies. just shut of Reuter-
n there IL To he absolute secrecy
In the future"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (UP)-
Rep. Bloom, chairman Of the
House foreign affairs committee,
declared today that American
news agencies must not be
penalized or restricted in any
step taken 10 safeguard against
incidents such As the premature
release Of news on the Cairo con-
ference by Reuter-. British news
service.
I'VE cannot LET that happen"
Bloom said, urging restricting
only against the offending
agency. "The Reuter- affair
was one Of the worst things In
Journalism and ruined not only
the psychological effect Of tho
conference hut also endangered
the personal safety of the con
fereeS."
Blooms fear that the British
might impose a blanket penalty IN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03

Rayon brocades and aerolac- and.
rayon fabric that resembles fan
mel. Maroon and navy shades. With
sash belts. In sizes S-M-L. "a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03
DEFENDS PRESIDENT

The latter charge brought Rep
Mccormack of Massachusetts
Democratic House leader, 10 hi
feet with a defense Of the Presi
dent.
"The slipshod and bungling
manner which the powers that
be have used I'm breaking the
news OF the three power con-
ference at Cairo" said Carlson,
"wIII further destroy the con-
fidence of the American people
In their government.
Yesterday we witnessed the
disgusting spectacle OF the
breaking of the news Of h e
three power conference In Cairo
In every important capital Of
the world 80 hours TN advance
of the release by our own
papers.
Berlin and Tokyo had the
story - why not the United
States:
ELMER Davis stated that the
premature release was repbe-
hensible. Regardless Of that, II
did occur and this was not the
first time"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03

Finer fancy rayons that make
a grand gift for any of the
men on your Christmas list.
In white or mixed hues. Treat
him TO one of these!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03
I'd Lieutenant to fa Lisutenon
3 Of 9 Crash Victims
In Serious Condition

Three Of nine persons injured
Yesterday when an automobile
filled with share-ride passengers
collidcd with another at Plym-
outh Hubbard are still in
serious condition at Eloise Hos
pital today.
They were James G.. Eddington
of 10450 CrocuSlawn. the driver,
who suffered broken ribs and a
possible skull fracture: Loretta
Bolin, As. of 1882 Morley. frac-
tured LEG and body injuries, and
Elgar c. Lewis. IS. of 1882 Morley,
serious head injuries.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03

Superior-wearing goatskins in
smartly styled jacket. Zip
per front, 2 slash and 2 flap
pockets. Rayon lined. Sizes
IS 10 46.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03
EDITORS PROTEST

II am entering an earnest
protest against the manner in
which the release Of the Cairo
conference was handled. and
especially against the treatment
accorded the accredited Ameri-
can war correspondentS.assigned
10 the important story" Rob-
ertS said.
1.-THE whole episode hurts the
war effort. Our war CORE
spondents have too fine a record
of devotion and sacrifice in this
war in keeping the public Mt
home informed to be brushed
Oft rs they were.
1.-THE breaking of faith, II
not the release, by Reuter- de-
stroyed much OF the effect Of
what should have been one of
the epochal high spots of the
war"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03
OWL Hit
lin Cairo
Release
special IA THE DETROIT TIMES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3--Disr
elimination against American
newspapers in the news releases
of the Cairo conference was Wig
orously denounced in the House
today.
Rep. Carlson of Kansas criti-
cized the Office of War Informa-
ton for its "shpshod bungling,"
and Rep. Hoffman of Michigan in
simulated that President Roosevelt
was campaigning for the presi-
dency of the world.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03
PERILs SECURITY

II feel that I must protest
most energetically against the
distribution by Reuter- of a dis
patch which purports To have
originated In Lisbon" the cable,
sent Wednesday, read.
ut IL scarcely necessary for
me 10 call 10 your attention the
extremely unhappy results. Most
important is a fragrant and pos
sIbly dangerous breach of the
basic rules of security.
Furthermore, the psychology
cal warfare value TO BritOns and
Americans Of the conference and
decisions reached by the con-
ferees has been greatly impaired
By the premature publication Of
the news, thus permitting both
NaZi and Japanese propaganda
TO fill the air with their own
distorted version Of the news
prior 10 its official announce
ment.
Lastly. "A result important TO
Ia both lies In the unfortunate
effect on the American press,
which Is universally and justi-
fiably indignant over the fact
that the Reuter- dispatch, though
not published In the British
Isles. broke story here which
had been given TO American edl-
tors with the strictest admoni-
ton that utter secrecy must be
preserved.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03
FAITH KEPT IN L. s.

American press services had
been gwen the complete story,
but were bound in confidence not
20 release il until 7,30 o'clock,
EWT. Wednesday night Reuter-,
however, broke the story IN a
dispatch from Lisbon Tuesday,
giving the first word Of the meet
ing OF President Roosevelt Prime
Minister Churchill and Generals
simo Chang.
The Reuter- dispatch also told Of
the projected meeting Of Premier
Stain. President Roosevelt and
Churchill.
Roy Roberts. president Of the
American Society of Newspaper
Editors and managing editor OF
the Kansas City Star, made a
protest 10 Davis and the White
House in which he said the
whole episode hurts the war
effort
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03
Security PeriIed
By Reuter-, Says
owl Davis

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3 (INS)
War Information Director
Elmer Davis said today he had
protested 10 British authorities
the action of Reuter- British
news agency in revealing prema-
turely the news of the Cairo con-
ference.
Davis went TO the press room OF
the Office of War Information 10
hand personally to reporters q
paraphrase of a cable he sent to
Brendan Bracken, British minister
of information.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03
OTHER VIOLATIONS

II am sure that YOU are
aware that this il not the first
example Of such an occurrence,
though this in its flagrancy
exceeds by far those that have
gone before.
"For the sake Of that under
standing and for the sake of our
Joint propaganda campaign d.
rected at the common enemy. I
hope In all earnestness that YOU
will take steps Ia make sure
that British censorship from
now on keeps Reuter- In line"
Davis said negotiations have
been initiated with Bracken 4
establish safeguards which woul'
prevent such premature stories II
the future
Reuter- officials told him tina
the Lisbon story had broker
spontaneously there, Davi
added. but ne said the stor,
served 10 confirm enemy sus
picions that such a meeting VA
in progress. and that the MAJ
radio picked up the story ant
broadcast II within 80 minutes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03

Warm gloves of fine, WELL
cut cspeskins. In black leath-
er and lined in grand, warm
fur. Excellent gifts Give
him warm hands.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03

Excellent, comfortable sox
in warm 1870 wool yarns.
Good looking colors, rein
forced heel, sole and toe.
Sizes 10 70 Il.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-09-24

those employed at Avia. could work
in harmony. A single purpose.
however, can weld the most diver
sified groups. with few exceptions
and these fall under the weed
| ing-out process.
1t is the policy of Avia to rotate
its workers so their jobs will not
grow too monotonous. There are
two rest periods each day. beside
a half hour at noon. During the
first Is minute rest period. at
1920 each morning, all the work
ers go TO a nearby restaurant for
coffee and sweet rolls (served hot
with butter) and these mid-morn-
ing breakfasts are with the com
pliments OF the employers. Dur
ing the afternoon rest period. just
before 3 o'clock. the women relax.
smoke. and stand up TO stretch
their tired muscles. Chairs can
get so hard before the day is over
The sight of a woman hurrying
toward a bus with a pillow under
her arm. or the the sound of an
electric vibrator floating from an
apartment window brings a smile
to the lips of those who know.
Another tired defense worker.
they remark
Yes, the summer was planned
quite differently. The roar OF
newspaper press sounds no more
than the murmur of a gently zephyr
now. But defense worker looks
back upon the summers expert
ence with pride. II had its draw
backs and its compensations. but
above these there remains an in
ner satisfaction in knowing that
one has done his best on a hard
job-for 1t is only on posters that
defense work is glamorous.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-09-24

/ while her feet are trampled on
during the ride home once there
| there is a warm bath. a cool bed
and (if she is lucky the helping
hand OF friend who wields IN
electric vibrator over aching
muscles The alarm clock is set
| for $50 a. III. and the newcomer.
now a full-fledged defense worker.
sleeps,
A few weeks later. with muscles
grown accustomed to the work and
a viewpoint revolutioniied by daily
contact with fellow workers. the
new recruit can view the situation
effectively. Whether she has chos-
en- TO do defense work for the dur.
alton. or merely during a summers
vacation. IL is an experience that
cannot fail TO leave its mark upon
her character and mind. for she
has learned to comprehend some
thing of the gigantic task that
faces her country.
Avia manufactures precision
/ parts for planes and each opera
tion requires an exactitude OF
workmanship supplied by the so
ber knowledge OF its Importance
on the battlefronts where the
struggle for American principles is
being fought amidst blood and suf-
fering and tears. One who falls
TO realize this in its full signifi.
cance has not earned an honest
place among the country's defense
workers.
The standard for those who work
at Avia is high and subject TO an
unrelenting weedingout process
that keeps it's production on lev
el OF dependability. II has TO be,
for upon the precision instruments
il manufactures. depends a pilots
knowledge OF whether his landing
gear is up or down. the opening of
a door for an aviator who stands
| poised 10 leap from flaming
plane. voltage control panels. upon
the accuracy of which depends the
entire electrical network of a
plane Among the women who
helped TO make these things were
college graduates. a concert artist
cook from the Beverly Hills Ho
tel an instructor OF languages
lfrom Los Angeles City College
! scenario writer's. a masseur. a ra
dio performer. a moving picture
actress. beauty operator. They
/ came from all walks of life and
were united here by a single mo
tivating purpose-to aid with their
own hands. the boys who are Civ
ing their lives TO protect them
their homes. their loved ones. and
thousands throughout America like
them. Each worker was finger
printed. photographed. and all per
tinent information pertaining to
| her background was sent TO the
| Federal Bureau OF Investigation
| Washington, ID. c. Every possible
precaution against sabotage is TAX
en- in our defense plants, and each
is inspected at frequent intervals
by Army and Navy officials and
secret service men.
In ordinary times ii would be
fantastic TO think that women with
such varying backgrounds, as
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-09-24
A Summer Spent In Defense Work
KATHERINE HUPFEL

The summer had been planned
quite differently-three months
leave of absence TO include cool
ocean breezes. pleasant periods OF
relaxation. and heavenly quiet far
from the roar of a newspaper
press, Eagerly the scribe packed
her suitcases and hied herself TO
California. The heavenly quiet.
she thought: "ah me-the heaven
ly quiet"
The defense plant was in Holly
wood and while II didn't exactly
boast ocean breezes it did have
electric fans and a special ventila-
tion system: the rest periods ac-
corded its war-Tushlng workers
were the last word in pleasant re-
Taxation for fatigued muscles. and
IL was so quiet you couldn't hear
yourself think,
The women workers sat perched
on specially built. high narrow
chairs before stream-lined presses
Of various sizes and shapes which
emitted a chorus of sounds all the
way from a whir TO the roar of
Niagara Falls. Those who operat.
I'd the machines declared they had
distinct personalities and named
them accordingly. Among the
group were The Old Buzzard. Big
Bertha, The Wasp. but there was
one-the kick press-for which
no better name was ever found.
Newcomers were usually given a
tryout on the kick press. III your
right leg gets tired. change TO your
left for awhile" they were advised
by the trim. efficient manageress
"and be careful to get your fingers
out of the way before you kick"
The newcomer would begin with
an expression much like that OF
an unsuspectingg victim. near
whose ear some prankster had pop
ped a paper bag full with air-con.
sternation. utter and complete
AS the day wore on the expression
would change 10 one OF WEAKNESS
utter exhaustion. and finally grim
dogged determination. From time
TO time glances were cast in her
direction by the old timers. who
remembered similar occasions
when their work weary legs felt
as IL they were operating on rusty
hinges without oil. Slowly. the
newcomers arms would become
automatic leaden handles. that
picked up small metal shell used
for covering electrical appliances
In a plane. placed il on the press
and removed il with all possible
speed after its rough edges were
trimmed by the crash OF steel cut
ters that descend with her kick
The newcomer was being tested
for stamina. determination, anC
staying power. There is no place
In a defense plant for weaklings
complsiners. or seekers of specia
favor. The women who do defens,
work are proud of their jobs-anC
they can take IL.
After an aeon of time. the new
comer's day ends and somehow sh,
survives it-even the pushing anC
crwoding of a war-worker jammeC
bus where she stands in comfor
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-09-24

Q Miss Evelyn Trout is now EN-
ployed at Coolidge branch of Val
ley National Bank She replaces
Mrs. Melvin Grossmiller.
. Mrs. Dalton Cole spent Tuesday
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-09-24

nomics Instructor at Kenilworth
School, with a war production for
farm foods canning class that she
is conducting at Valley Farms this
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-09-24

week. The canning of all fari
foods, with special stress on meat
and vegetables, will be demonstra
ed.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-09-24

in Casa Grande. visiting her sister,
Mrs. oliver II. Maud.
o A state vocational specialist will
assist Mrs. Paul Loucks, home eco
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-09-24
HES AN AMERICAN SOLDIER.

He's AN AMERICAN SOLDIER.
Some day, if God is with him, he'll come
home.
And when he does, you'll get the biggest thrill
of your life if you can look him squarely in the
eye and say, Il couldn't help you fght-but
did everything in my power to help you win!"
There's only one way you can say that hon
estly say it. And that is to help him win now...
when he needs all the help you can give him.