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The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06
.UnitedLabOrCets
Action In West
Coast MeatCriisiis

LOS ANCELES.-A.F.L., Rail-
road Brotherhood and clio. rep
resentatives met with those of
packers, markets and other COM
munity interests at a special con-
ference here and in San Francisco.
Monday, to work out redistribution
of meat so that California war
workers will get their fair share.
For weeks swank restaurants have
had their usual profusion of choice
steaks, while the men and women
who are building the planes and ships
are unable to get little, if any, meat.
DOWN TO S PC.
A check of the harbOr district
brought out that one restaurant
feeding ship workers had in Janu-
airy obtained only SO of the
amount of meat it used in Decem-
Der.
Fresh meat shipments from out
side the Los Angeles area were down
500 and more, and some packers
were receiving none.
Labor union investigators have in
sisted that the meat-eating population
of the state increased by two million,
while black market diversion has
reduced the former meat supply 500.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06
Bridgeport Plans A
City-Wide Drive For
Soldier Smoke Fund

The Bridgeport Central Labor
Union at its last meeting formulated
plans for its city-wide drive to raise
$3.50 monthly for the purchase of
cigarettes for overseas servicemen.
The plans include signed pledge
cards to be distributed to union mem
bers by shop stewards; cardboard pint
containers for distribution to stores
and other places for public contribu-
tons to the C.L.U. fund.
The Brown and Williamson To-
baccO Corp, makers of Raleigh
union-made cigarettes, from whom
the C.L.U. is purchasing cigarettes
to send to fighting servicemen, has
offered to send representative to
Bridgeport to distribute the card
board collection containers to
stores and lend other assistance,
according to Peter Bernard, presi-
dent of the C. L. U. The Central
body has accepted the offer.
Two hundred and fifty dollars will
purchase, through the Brown and
Williamson special offer, 10 cases or
100000 cigarettes and the company
dill donate an extra case for each ten
cases, making total of 10000
smokes to send overseas. The C.L.U.
hopes to raise enough money through
voluntary contributions of ALL. mem
ers and the general pulic to buy
10000 snakes each month.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06
Admiral Praises
AFLSeabeesWho
Buzzed In Battle

WASHINGTON. - Admiral Will
liam F. Halsey, Jr., commander of
the South Pacific area and the
South Pacific force, who so COM
pIetely spiked a recent Hitler-help-
ing smear against National Mari
time Union members, also gave Of
fetal praise to another group i'm
the South Pacific recently.
He expressed his appreciation to a
Construction Battalion crew of IS
for their services in repairing an air
craft carrier. Returning to a South
Pacific port after a battle, the carrier
put in for repairs. The Construction
Battalion crew, or Seabees, was put
to work as adequate regular repair
forces were lacking.
WORK THROUGH BATTLE
While the work was under way,
the carrier received orders to put
back to sea Immediately and en-
gage the enemy. 1t did, with the
Seabees still on her, and working.
They kept it up in the worst of
the battle.
The Seabees are largely members
of the A.F.L. construction trades
unions. The unions themselves were
responsible for most of their recruit
ment, as is the case in the longshore
navy and army battalions.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06
evo More Locals OF State Employees Chartered In Conn

Two new locals have been
chartered by the American
Federation of State, County
and Municipal Employees in
Hartford, Frank Morris, Sec
rotary of the Hartford Central
Labor Union, and executive
board member of the Con-
necticut Council of State,
County and Municipal En-
pIoyes told The Union Times
this week.
Morris has been elected presi-
dent of one of these new Organiza-
tions, Local 649, comprised of
workers of the Unemployment
COMPENSATION Division of the State
Department of Labor. This Local
is the successor to the former Con-
necticut Labor Department Asso-
citation, an Independent union,
which voted at its fifth annual
meeting last September to affiliate
with the ALL.
The other local is No. 628, Hart
ford County Employees, whose Of
ficers are: William COOdisOn, presi-
dent; Henry Mayors, vice-president;
Eugene Knighton, secretary; Ches-
ter Shields, treasurer.
In addition to Pres. Morris, other
officers of Local 649, Conn. State
Labor Department Employees, are:
William Hawksworth, vice-presi-
dent, Hartford; Sylvia Sachs,
Bloomfield, secretary; Edna Mat
thews, Hartford, treasurer. Miss
Matthews was also treasurer of the
former Independent union.
Morris stated that committees
will be appointed in the future.
He also said that an intensive drive
will be made to enroll all workers
in the Labor Department in the
ALL. Local.
Although the Connecticut Labor
Department Association at the sug-
gestion of Pres. Morris, voted i'm
September to affiliate with the
ALL, it was not until January
that it was finally dissolved by the
membership. On Feb. IL, the group
applied for their charter i'm the
State, County and Municipal En-
ployes.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06
Equal Rights Bill Would
Endanger Women Workers

WASHINGTON, D. c. Presi-
dent William Green announced this
week that the American Federation
of Labor will oppose the enactment
by Congress of Senate Joint Resolu-
ton No. Is and other similar pending
legislation proposing Constitutional
Amendment providing for equal
rights" for women.
''Such a Constitutional Amend
ment," Mr.. Green said, would
place in jeopardy all laws protect
ing women in industry. At this
time, when women are being re-
cruited for jobs in war production
plants in ever increasing numbers,
the equal rights Amendment
would be particularly dangerous
and harmful.
The American Federation of
Labor synpathizes with and supports
the efforts of womens organizations
to remove from the statute books
various laws discriminating against
women as to property, guardianship,
and other rights guar
anteed to men. We advocate specific
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06
ConsumersUnion
Wants Clothing
Rationed Now
Organization Says Step Is
Needed To Prevent
Shortage

NEW YORK.-Consumers' I'm.
ion warned this week that ration
ing must go into effect now to
stem critical shortages and unjust
distribution of clothing, as the re-
suit of a survey of the clothing
"Offhand, present supplies in re-
tail stores may appear adequate to
consumers" Gu. reports. But short
ages of material for civilian garments
are already being felt in many items /;
and the retailer is going to have lots
OF trouble replacing his stocks this
spring and summer"
Large stocks of wool, cotton,
rayOn and work clothing fabrics
are being snapped up by the gov
eminent for military purposes, the
survey continues. One example:
''Only One-third of the normal sup
ply of rayOn is expected to be avail
able for civilians i'm l943.'
SHOE RATIONINC PRAISED
Pointing out that shoe rationing
has got off to a good start, Gu. ad-
vises that rationing of general cloth
ing articles could be just as successful.
A leap in department store sales
was reported by the Federal Re-
serve Board in what was termed a
rush of ''scare buying" Sales were
1879 higher last week than dur
ing the corresponding week a year
ago.
Although War Production Chief
Donald M. Nelson and Price Ad-
ministrator Prentiss Brown officially
declared today that the W.P.B. has
given no authorization and O.P.A
has set up no machinery for ration
ing clothing" the Wall Street Journal
reports that machinery for rationing
has been ready for weeks and could
be set in motion overnight.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06
Coop Elects Three
Council Delegates
On It's Labor Group

Three members of the ALL.
locals were elected to the Labor
Committee of the Consumers Co.
operative of New Haven at the an
nual meeting of the Coop, held
at the New Haven State Teachers
College. They are as follows:
DIR. Willard Uphaus Local 2O4,
Yale Teachers Union.
Theodore A. Rocheleau, Local
2O536, New Haven Warehouse
Workers.
George HI. Riehm, Local 70, Car
penters.
All are delegates from their To-
Gals to the New Haven Central
Labor Council.
The fourth member of the Coop
Labor Committee is Russell C..
Palmer.
Three members were elected to the
board of managers. A referendum pro-
viding for the setting up of branch
store at 1910 Whitney Avenue, Spring
Glen, to supplement the main store
at AL Elm Street, New Haven, was
approved by the membership.
The new board members are Henry
Mirel, Warren Brocket, James Hors-
fall, and Fred Rodell, the last named
being nominated from the floor. Board
members whose terms do not expire
until next year are DR.. William Beach,
Pearl c. Lunt, Ellen Lund, Malcolm
Duncan and Lawrence Crooks
Rode1l, who had opposed the branch
store proposal when voted upon by
the managers, favored the proposal al
the annual meeting with my fingers
crossed" He said that he didn't wish
to be returned to the board if it was
going to continue to be run "as cross
between temperance society and d
Boy Scout meeting"
A dividend of go was declared
on the stock in the Coop and a
patronage dividend of 10 was
voted upon purchases made in
1912.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06
Holiday Time
Outlined For
Constructors
Local 81 To Save Gas By
Meeting Every Other
Month

Local 81, Elevator Constructors,
voted at the Locals last meeting.
held in the New Haven Labor Tenn
pie, to meet once every two months
instead of monthly, as a means of
conserving gasoline in the present
emergency. The union, which has
been meeting on the fourth Friday
of each month, will now meet on
the fourth Friday of every other
month. AS the fourth Friday of
April is Good Friday, the next meet
ing will be held ON April 30, stated
James ]. Brennan, business agent
of Local 81.
Regular business of the Local will
be handled by the executive board,
which will meet in the Hotel Taft
bi-monthly on alternating dates with
the general membership meeting.
A letter from the International
Union informed the Local that
Good Friday will be considered as
holiday only on private jobs, and
on government work it will be con-
sidered as an ordinary work day,
for which straight time will be paid.
Brennan stated that work listed as
government jobs" will be an
nounced later.
Following are the days listed as
holidays for government jobs, for
which time-and-a-half wage rates
will be paid, according to Brennan:
New Years Day, Decoration Day,
Independence Day July ~, Labor
Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Double time rates are paid for
work on holidays on private jobs.
Brennan read letters from four
members of Local 81, who are now
serving in the u. S. Armed Forces.
The letters were from Sgt. John
Mack and Lieut.. Henry Seitz, Army;
Edward Romoska, Marines; and
Charles Holmberg, Navy.
William Zultuskis, who was re-
Gently discharged from St. Raphaers
Hospital, New Haven, following
stomach operation, was present at the
meeting.
Willis Humiston, former secretary
of Local 81, who had been patient
at the Grace Hospital, New Haven,
for back injury, is now convalesc-
ing at his home at 100 Dixwell Ave.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06

measures to wipe out such discrimina-
TONS
''But a Constitutional Amend
ment must, of necessity, be drawn
in general terms allowing no reser-
vations. Therefore, if it is adopted,
the validity of existing laws limit
ing the hours of work for women
and otherwise protecting women i'm
industry, would be subject to judi
cial assault.
We cannot afford to have these
industrial safeguards tossed over
board now. They are necessary to
conserve womanpower and to assure
maximum war production at peak eff
hciency. The equal rights Amend
ment, despite its praiseworthy objec-
tives, might result in sapping the
strength and destroying the useful
ness of our women war workers. For
this reason, the American Federation
of Labor, which numbers many hun
dreds of thousands of women in its
ranks, will oppose this legislation to
the limit"
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06
NEWS
Quiz

The following questions are bas-
ed on labor news and personalities.
The answers appear on page 4.
L. How many million members
does the ALL. have now accord
ing to the latest report of Sec.-
Treas. George Meany?
2. What is the income limit for
couples proposed to Congress by
Pres. Roosevelt?
3. At what labor conference Feb.
~ did Asst. Sec. of the Navy Ralph
A. Bard propose a national labor
management conference to spur
war output?
4. What southern legislature or
dered one of its members to beat
up union official?
S. Where did the current anti
union legislative drive receive its
first setback?
3. Which enterprise of Henry J..
Kaiser was called a $25, 200. 900
flop.
z. Colin Kelly's bombardier-
the son of a union veteran-was
killed in action in the south Pa
cific. What was his name?
3. Did the Oklahoma Supreme
Court uphold or reverse the GRIM
inal syndicalism cases?
9. Whom has the Ku Klux Khan
of Florida, now engaged in anti
union terrorism, Endorsed for Pres
ident of the u. S.?
10. Is public confidence in labor
rising or falling, according to a
Natl. Opinion Research Center
poll?
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06
Drivers Say Company
Causes Traffic Violations

CLEVELAND-Arrested for re-
peatedly crashing traffic lights, 20
Cleveland Transit System motormen
and bus drivers explained that heavy
passenger loads and punishment by
the company for running late forced
them to hustle and sneak past traffic
signals.
The men, members of the Amalga-
mated Association of Street Electric
& Motor Coach Employees, urged re-
vision of the tight schedules imposed
by the company.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06
English Workers
Don'tWant Wage
Ceilings Citrine

WASHINGTON. - Workers i'm
England would 'Object most siren
uousIy to the imposition of wage
ceilings by the government or any
one else,'' Sir Walter Citrine said
this week.
He was introduced at a press con-
ference by Pres. William Green, who
reported on recent parleys between
the AL. executive council and a
delegation from the British Trades
Union Congress, headed by Citrine.
Present were ALL. Vice-Presidents
William L. Hutchinson, Matthew
Woll, George M. Harrison and Har-
vey w. Brow, and four others of
the British delegation.
1--WE would take the position that
the machinery set up to settle wage
disputes was flexible" said Git
rine. 1--WE would repudiate any
formula as not being arbitration. y
In England, where a compulsory
service law is ON the books, work
ers are guaranteed a full week
pay.
Obviously it would be a gross in
justice, when they are asked to work
a specified week-we're now down to
an average of S. hours-to make it
possible for the. employer to institute
1ayoffs. But workers must be willing
to work at any job"
Green brough: out that England
has reached the fatigue STAGE
through too long hours, and said
the delegations experience con-
frmed his position that 48-hour
work week was the most efficient
from the standpoint of production.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06
Walsh, OF Plumbers,
No. 173, Joins Navy

John E. Walsh, AZ, treasurer of
Local 173, Bridgeport Plumbers and
Steamhtters, has enlisted in U. S.
Navy, according to John J. Bike,
business agent of the Local.
Walsh, who is veteran of u S.
Navy in World War l, has been COM
missioned as a warrant officer. He is
a plumber and has been member OF
Local 173 for Is years. He served or
the executive board for a number Of
years.
Members of the Local presented him
with gift of cash at a farewell party
last week. Walsh, who lives at 81
Wilmot Place, Bridgeport, is married
and has several children.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06
TED JOHNSON DIES

SAN FRANCISCO. = Theodore
Johnson, legislative expert Of the San
Francisco Labor Council for more
than 80 years, has died at IS. He
was largely responsible for enactment
of CALIFORNIA; community property
law, and was an authority on the
history of labor
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06
WOMEN AT WORK.

GROTON Conn.-Women are even
working in submarines now. The Elec-
trio Boat Co., which makes undersea
boats for the U. S. Navy, announces
that women are now employed on
inner construction work on the sub
marines.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06

In defeat, prophecy is futile; in
victory, prophecy is foolish. Let's
spend our energy on doing rather
than on prOphesying.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06

We have a single purpose-vic-
tory--which demands single strate-
-gy directed by unified command.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-06

Luck is good ally of, but a poor
substitute for, able leadership.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-07
Marjorie Taylor Married to
Col. Smith "Wednesday
Edited By Anne Hardy Davi.

Mrs. Edward Wylie, sister of the
bride, was her only attendant, and
she was smart in black and white.
Wallace Shelton served the bride
groom as his best man. James
Smith and Robert Birch of Camp
Seeley were the ushers.
The service, read by the Rev.
Mr.. Robert DunaWay pastor of the
church, was preceded by a program
of music, Miss Fern Shumard sing
ing Il Love You Truly" and "Oh
Promise Me-" Mrs. Dunaway ac-
companying her and playing the
wedding marches.
After the ceremony reception
took place at the home of the
brides parents where many flowers
provided a decorative setting. A
four-tiered cake, surmounted by a
bride and bridegroom, was cut by
the bride.
Mrs. Taylor, mother of the bride.
was goWned in navy and Mrs.
Smith, mother of the bridegroom, in
rose crepe.
The two young people attended
the local schools and have many
friends in both Brawley and Ell
Centre who will be interested in
their marriage. Cpl. Smith is sta
toned in Washington and his wife
will join him, making her home
near his post. She plans to leave
in about two weeks for the north
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-07
Coast Wedding
Of Interest TO
El Centrans

News of former residents is al
ways of interest and to many the
announcement of the marriage oi
Grace Thompson, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Aylmer Thompson of Los
Angeles, formerly of Ell Centre, tC
John r. DaughenbaEgh, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Daughenbaugh of Lyn-
wood will be of special interest.
The wedding too place Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock in the
Church of the Good Shepherd, Los
Angeles. Here beautiful arrange
mnts of gladioli in white, and the
soft light from many candles made
a perfect setting for the service
Mr.. Thompson gave his daughter
in marriage and the bride looked
her prettiest in smart blue tailor
ed suit with accessories of navy and
an orchid corsage. She carried an
exquisite handkerchief carried by
her great-great grandmother at
her wedding
Jean Maitland of Ell Centro was
the brides only attendant and she
was attractive in a gray suit, black
accessories and a corsage of tails
man roses.
j. A. Pearce of Los Angeles,
brother-in-law OF lne bridegroom
was his best man, and 1t. A. H.
Thompson, brother of the bride, the
usher.
After the ceremony a reception
took place at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daughenbaugh leaving Immediately
afterwards for Barstow where they
will make their home
Mrs. Darghenbaugh q tt e n d e d
Central Union high school and was
active in the American Legion
Auxiliary Juniors. She is q grad
uate of Washington high school
Los Angeles and attended City
College.
Mr.. Daughenbaugh, who is teach
ing in the Barstow Union high
school is graduate of Santa Bar
bara State, receiving his masters
degree from U. S. c.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-07
Maternity Funds
For Wives of
Servicemen

Red Cross officials have an
nounced that the federal program
for providing maternity and infant
care for the wives of servicemen
in the four lower grades is now
IN force.
This program is available for
wives cf men in any branch of the
service, army, navy, marine corps
and coast guard. 1t provides hos
pitalization for the mother, and in
FAINT care for one year, as well as
the doctors fees The mother may
select her Owl. physician and hos
pital, the latter choice being limited
to the hospitals cooperating in the
project.
Prospective i.lothers eligible for
this aid may call at Red Cross
headquarters, 100 North Fifth
street where they may obtain ad-
ditional information and where
they will be given the application
blanks.
Red Cross headquarters are open
Monday through Friday from Q o.
m. TO p. m. and on Saturdays
from p m. to IL noon.
Wives who wish to apply must
bring their allotment cards with
hem.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-07
18th Birthday
Celebrated

With members of his family
coming from various communities
for the occasion, j. G. Atkins, who
was 81 years old on Tuesday, was
guest of honor at birthday dinner
given by his daughter, Mrs. j. O.
Adudell.
The affair took place in he
garden of the Aduddell home, SAL
Len Rey avenue, with the following
guests attending: Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Adkins and Jimmy; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Atkins and Edward, Ell
Centre; Mrs. Esther Haley,
daughter; Martha Jane Prator a
granddaughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Jess
Atkins and their baby, all of Los
Angeles; Mrs. Herbert Evans, a
daugh'e er, with her Two daughters.
Frances and Dennie and a grand
daughter Aileen. all of Shafter and
Mrs. Matte Wynne of Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-07
Oasis Shrine Has
Pot Luck Dinner

Autumn leaves from the middle
west in brilliant colors were used
for the table decorations Tuesday
night when members of Oasis
Shrine No. 20, White Shrine of
Jerusalem, met for a pot luck
dinner in the Masonic temple with
the Shrine meeting afterwards.
Mrs. John Kuhn and her COM
mittee were responsible for the
dinner arrangements.
During the business meeting, pre-
sided over by Wahneta Echols of
Calexico, worthy high priestess,
plans were made for the visit of
the deputy, Mabel Vermillian, who
will be present at the next meet
ing for the purpose of instruction
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-07
9ss's's' ss@.''s OF Interest to Women
tied By AnneHa Davis
Society
Clubs
Ho!+viIIe Clubs
Beqin ye ar

HOLTVILLE, Oct. 7-Holtville's
Women's clubs, both the junior and
senior, resumed their meetings this
week, the Junior Women's club on
Tuesday night, and the Women's
club, Wednesday afternoon, both
being held in the clubrooms at the
civic center.
The Holtville Women's club fol-
lowed its customary pleasant fash
ion of having its first meeting a tea
honoring new members to the COM
munity and past president. Mrs.
John Zenos, president, welcomed
the many guests attending, and
during the tea hour, a high school
girls trio was heard in songs un-
der the direction of Miss Charlotte
BreJcha, instructor.
The tea table made a charming
picture with its colorful centerpiece,
an effective arrangement of fruits.
Mrs. Adolf Binder of Calexico,
president of the Imperial County
Federation of Women's clubs, and
Mrs. M. A. Kendall, president of
he Holtville club in 1919, poured.
Mrs. Henry Forcher, president of
the Calexico club, was also guest
of honor.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-07
Woleha Elects
New Officers

Virginia Pinkney will serve as
president of Woleha Camp Fire
group for the next three months,
having been elected to that office
at the first meeting of the group
held this week at the home of the
guardian, Mrs. Fred c. Smith. Mrs.
S. s. Pinkney is assistant guardian.
The otner officers elected are,
Nicky Bolin. vice-president and
Marilyn Mullen, secretary. Others
present, in addition to the officers,
were: Barbara Jackson, Fredes
Smith, Pat McNeece Donna Barker,
Ann Griffin, Anita Shenas.
At this particular meeting, aside
from the business meeting, the
girls played games and were served
refreshments.
For their next meeting, the
members will make costume jeWelry
from honor beads.