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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-30
Mrs. Davis
To Entertain
Leagu

MRS. RAY +. DAVIS Of
Salem road will be hostess to-
night to the Women'S Overseas
Service League at a dinner
meeting.
Plans will be discussed for a
benefit silver tea in May by the
chairman of the ways and means
committee, Mrs. a. c. Button.
Mrs. Harry Bannister, eXecu-
tive secretary of nurses re-
cruiting for the Red Cross. will
give a report on war activities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-30
Sorority to Elect

THE ANNUAL meeting and
election of officers of Sigma
Omicron Sorority will be held
May 3 at the home of Doris
DeHart.
The union times., 1943-07-03
NewHaveners Seek Action Against Riots
Asks FDR, Riddle To Make Thorough Investigation
 Of Causes

The New Haven Chapter of the Conn. Conference on Social and Labor Legislation this week sent a letter to President Roosevelt and Att torney-Ceneral Riddle asking for specific Federal action in connec- ton with the riots against Negroes which resulted in 30 deaths in De- troit last week. The text of the let ter follows:
 "The New Haven Chapter of the Connecticut Conference on Social and Labor Legislation has unanimously voted to go on record protesting the series of so-called race riots which have spread throughout the country recently, reaching their climax in De- troit.
 "We know you will agree with us that these events are among the most disgraceful in recent Ameri- can history. They reflect a type of native Fascism greatly at variance with our aims and purposes in seeking to eliminate the Fascist gov- ernments of Germany, Italy, and Japan. It is unthinkable that the United States should have progroms against our Negro citizens at a time when our soldiers and sailors are giving their lives to wipe out the progrOm-makers of Europe.
 'We therefore call upon you to use all of the power and influence of the Federal Government to ascertain the causes of these riots, and to investi- gate the possibility that they are part of a national conspiracy or enemy plot. We urge that those found to be responsible be brought to trial.
 "We further ask that you see to it that our various city and state au- thorities throughout the nation are warned to be prepared for the pos sible outbreak of similar attacks upon our Negro people. We ask that city and state police forces be used for the protection of our Ne gro citizens, and we voice our pro- test against the failure of the De- troit police to protect the Negro victims of the rioting.
 We feel that further outbreaks will not be prevented unless immediate steps are taken to put an end to or ganized anti-Negro propaganda, and the various phases of discrimination against our Negro citizens"
 Copies of the letter were also sent to Mayor John W. Murphy and Chief of Police Philip T. Smith.
The union times., 1943-07-03
T wo More Cities Would Bar Lewis
Hartford And New London Central Labor Union Boards Ask AF.L. Not To Admit Miners President
 To Federation

The executive boards of both the Hartford and New London Central Labor Unions followed the lead of the Bridgeport C.L.U. this week and took action petitioning the American Federation of Labor to bar the re-entry of John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Work CTS, into the A.F.L.
 Peter Benard, president of the Bridgeport C.L.U., has sent a letter to William Green, president of the ALL, asking him to use his influence in refusing adrnittance to Lewis. The Hartford C.L.U. at its last meeting instructed its executive board to study a proposal to follow Bridgeport's example.
 The New London CL.U. at its last meeting instructed its executive board to draw up a resolution urging the barring of Lewis from the A.F.L. This has been done.
 The executive board of the Hart ford C.L.U. will recommend to the next meeting of the central body that it ask the A.F.L. to admit the Miners, but to exclude Lewis. The U.M.W. presidents tactics in the mine controversy were condemned.
 On the other hand the Hartford board vigorously condemned the mine operators for their role in bringing on the coal crisis-a role which has been ignored or played down in the daily press-and by anti-Iabor legislators.
 While expressing sympathy with the economic plight of the Mine Work CTS and feeling that they are justified in their demands for pay increases, both executive boards have taken the stand that this is no time for strikes.
 ''Au unions should observe the no strike pledge in order that we have unity in our fight against Fascism," declared the resolution drawn up by the New London board. Not only does the New Lon- don resolution call upon the A.F.L. to bar Lewis but it also calls upon the Mine Workers ''tO disassOciate
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The union times., 1943-07-03
| McCirr And O'Kane Head Iron Workers

William McGirr, Devon, was elected president of Local 424, Bridge, Struc- tural and Ornamental Iron Workers at the last meeting of the Local, held in the New Haven Labor Temple.
 James O'Kane, Bridgeport, was re- elected as financial secretary, reasurer and business agent, and Laurence Weary, Fairfield, was renamed re- cording secretary.
 Other officers are Peter Hauge, Bridgeport, vice-president; James Chokas, Bridgeport, sergeant-at-arms Charles Keller, Sr, West Haven, con- ductor.
 Combined Executive and Examining Board is comprised of /: Peter Lovello, Stamford; Charles Dondero, Bridge port; George Wood, Walter Rooney and William Hennessey. Trustees, Ernest Nelson Bridgeport and Charles | Keller, ST.
The union times., 1943-07-03
Device Workers In
 Capitol City Elect

Members of Local B-1O13, Hart ford Electrical Device Workers, this week elected Arthur Polowitzer pres ident for a full two-year term. He has been serving as president of the Local since the resignation of w. C. Steele more than a year ago.
 The full list of officers are:
 Polowitzer, president; William Morris, first vice-president; Leo A. Conlon, second vice-president; Miss Ann Herlihy, recording secretary ; Edmond Parent, financial secretary Martin Lassen, treasurer; Matthew Stavola, ergeant-at-arms Frank De- Novellis, sentinel.
 Executive board, John B1onden, Jo- seph Sarceno, Mrs. Josephine Ogilvie, Michael Skowroneh, Ellis Hosmer and Miss Clara Corio.
The union times., 1943-07-03
Water Rates Appeal To Be
 Heard In Fall
City Will Ask Superior Court To Upset Ruling
 By P. U. C.

The Superior Court of Connecti- cut will in all probability hear the appeal of the City of New Haven from the recent decision of the Con- necticut Public Utilities Commission on the New Haven Water Com pany's rates sometime in October, it was learned. The appeal will be formally filed with the court in the near future, but in view of the fact that the court is not in session dur ing the summer months, it will not actalIy come to trial until late in the fall.
 Mayor John w. Murphy, who bit terly denounced the decision announced by the utilities group early this week, stated that he had received an official printed notice of the decision of the commission. The memorandum de- clared that the rates charged by the company which had been in effect since November 1, 1889 were not more than just, reasonable and adequate"
 The city's claim was that these rates were excessive and unjustifed and that htey had been granted by an earlier Public Utilities Commits sion at which amounted to a secret session wherein the city was not notified or given opportunity to present objection. In the review of the action by the present commits sion, the city advanced the claim that the water company should be compelled to return to a charge at the rates in effect prior to NOvem- Der l 1889.
The union times., 1943-07-03
Training Course Is Planned By CrOniin


 William J. Cronin, executive secre- tary of former Rep. James A. Shan ley, of the Third District, was this week confirmed by the US. Senate as New Haven Area director of the War Manpower Commission.
 Cronin, a former newspaper man, who is now in the insurance business, will go to Boston to take training ip W.M.C. work for several weeks be- fore assuming the post as director, THE UNION TIMES learned.
 In the meanwhile, Mrs. Alice G. Marshall, manager of the New Ha- ven office of US. Employment Serv- ice, will continue as acting director of the W.M.C. area.
The union times., 1943-07-03
Bridgeport No. 1 Listing
 Shows Effect
Byrnes And Barker Present Evidence To WIPE.
 Representative

Dennis P. Byrnes, vice-president of Bridgeport Building Trades Council, and Harold Barker, busi- ness agent of the Carpenters Dis- trict Council, have visited several Bridgeport war production plants with John J. Bannon, representative of the labor production division of the New England War Production Board, to observe first hand the eff fects of the critical area directive on the employment of building trades mechanics.
 Byrnes recently wrote letters to Paul V. McNutt WING. chief, to Harry Russell of the regional W.P.B.. and to legislative officials calling their attention to the fact that Bridgeport building tradesmen are threatened with wholesale unemployment because of the W.M.C. policy of barring new war contracts in critical manpower areas. Bannon's visit to Bridgeport was one result of Byrnes letter.
 A promise of further assistance to prevent the layoff of workers was given this week in letters from Sn. Francis Maloney; Rep. Clare Booth Luce and Acting Area Direc- tor William J. Fitzgerald.
 Sen. Maloney stated that he was immediately communicating with Paul V. McNutt and with officials of the War Production Board on the sub ject promising that as soon as he has word from these officials that he would write again.
 Rep. Luce declared:
 ''I am familiar with this subject and have repeatedly written to the War Manpower Commission pro- testing the fact that Bridgeport has been listed as a number l critical area. shall again take this matter up with the Manpower Commits sion.''
 Byrnes described the visit of him.
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The union times., 1943-07-03
Inside Dairy Workers Get $3-$7 Jump
136 Members Of Local 191 At Mitchell's Secure
 Wage Increases

Wage increases of $3 to $7 week for 136 members of Local 191, Team sters, employed by the Mitchell Dairy of Bridgeport as inside workers, have been approved by the War Labor Board, John P. Kiely, president of the Local, announced this week. The increases are retroactive to Feb. 1.
 The Local is waiting word from the Trucking Commission of the VILE, Washington, ID. C., on the wage agreement covering the 22O outside workers of the dairy. The issue of similar pay increases for driver-salesmen has been referred to the Commission for its approval, said Kiely.
 Both wage agreements are part ot the 1o43 contract between workers and the company. This contract, which includes a closed shop for all work CTS, was ratified by the Local in March.
 The approved rates for the inside men, in part, follow:
 BRANCH MEN
 Utility Men: Day hourly rate, 72c, night hourly rate, '..5c; Watch men: day hourly rate, 67c, night hourly rate, 75c. Time and one half for over 40 hours per week All employees guaranteed 48 hours per week.
 PASTEURIZING PLANTS
 (Minimum and Maximum Rates respectively.)
 Working Foremen 9lc-94c; Va cation men: 85c-88c; Pasteurizing men: 85c-88c; Glass and Bottle Filler men: 75c-8Oc; Bottle Load CTS: 75c-8Oc; Paper Filler men, Shippers and Milk Weighers: 75c- BOG; Utility men: 72c-75c.
The union times., 1943-07-03
Won't Allow .COnnalIy Bill. To Interfere
But Labor Must RedoubIe Effort To Protect Home Front And Living
 Standards

Because of its determina. ton to support the nations war program to the fullest de- gree, organized labor in Con. necticut will, in the near fu- ture, formally reaffirm its ''nO-strike'' pledge.
 This pledge was given the day after Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese, and has been adhered to so vigorously that this state has not had a serious labor dispute since the war began, al- though there have been times when the attitude and policies of a small number of employers has sorely tried the patience and tempers of unionists.
 Action for reaffirmatiOn of the ''no-strike'' pledge, the first of its kind in the United States, and na- tiOnaIIy known as COnnecticut's Compact for Victory' comes as the result of the passage by Con- gress over President ROOseveIt's veto, of the Smith-C ConnalIy Bill. This law, by setting up machinery which in effect legalizes strikes, is believed by many to have directly relieved labor of its pledge to see to it that production is uninterrupted.
 These facts, together with the Ob- servatiOn that labor, now more than ever, must use its joint strength to protect the home front and its own living standards, were pointed out today by Harold V. Feinmark, a vice-president of the Connecticut Federation of Labor. Feinmark said that he would ask the New Haven Central Labor Council, of which he is president, to pass a resolution urging the State FederatiOn's execH- tive board to hold a special meeting to vote renewal of the ''nO-strike'' pledge.
 Tt is our duty," Feinmark said, Ito make the people of our state un- derstand that we want no part of the Smith Conna1ly Bill. It doesn't affect us, because we know that we are in a war, and we intend to use our strength and power to obtain justice for our workers without interrupting war production.
 There are many underpaid workers in Connecticut who do not belong to unions, who have on responsible lead- erShip, and who should know that the Smith Connally Law is a trap. Instead of helping the war program, 1t actually hurts it. 1 hope no one will be fooled by this vicious measure" "
 Feinmark stated that because labor was voluntarily giving up its strong est economic weapon, the right to strike, it must redouble its efforts to have prices rolled back, to strengthen our social security laws, and to insist upon equality of sacrifice by all sec tions of the population.
 John J. Egan, secretary-treasurer of the Connecticut FderatiOn of La- bOr, today said that there was no question in his mind but that or ganized labor in this state, and the workers generally, would strictly adhere to the ''nO-strike" pledge made to the Governor of COnnecti- cut on December 9, l94l.
 ''This pledge will be carried out for the duration of the war;" he as- serted.
The union times., 1943-07-03
Appeal Board Has Tie Vote
 In First Case
W.M.C. Group Deadlocked On Mans Availability"
 Application

The first case to come before the appeal board of the New Haven Area of the War Manpower Com mission involves an accountant who is seeking to leave an $l8OO-a- year position in the Ordnance De- partment of the Army and take a $27OO-a-year job with the US. Steel Corporation. The decision was a tie vote, and the case has been referred to the Boston Office of the W.M.C. for final decision.
 The accountant, John P. McGrath. secured position paying $o0O more a year with the Steel Company, and appealed to the local office of the US. Employment Service for a certificate of availability. The review unit of the USES, after hearing his case, voted to grant him the certificate.
 The Civil Service Commission ap- pealed the decision of the review unit declaring that McGrath was irreplac- able on which grounds 1t had secured for him deferment from military serv- ice.
 McGrath asked for the certificate of availability for compelling personal reasons. He told the Appeal Board of the Manpower Commission that the position with the Steel Corp. offered him an opportunity for more creative and less routine work. He also de- clared that he felt that the position will provide post war security.
 Wages or salary consideration are not allowable as grounds for issuing certificates.
 The following members of the Labor-Management Advisory Com mittee of the New Haven Area served as members of the board of appeal: Thomas I. s. Boak and Les lie Scott, manufacturer members Samuel F. Curry, Div. 28l, New Ha. ven Trolleymen, and Albert L. Wig neault, Local B-9O, Electricians.
 The labor members voted in fa- vor of granting the release, while the industry members voted against if
The union times., 1943-07-03
Workers At Wire Machine Choose B-9O
New Haven Electricians Win N.L.R.B. Election
 At Local Plant

Workers at the Wire Machinery Corp, New Haven, have voted to de- signate Local B-o0, Electrical Work CTS, as their collective bargaining agency at a National Labor Relations Board election.
 As soon as the N.L.R.B. certifes the results of the election, negotia- tions for a contract will begin, ac- cording to Albert L. Vineault, in charge of the organization cam- paign at the plant.
 He stated that the union and the N.L.R.B. feel confident that collective bargaining machinery will be put in motion with the full cooperation of the management.
 Vigneault recalled that Arthur J. Roeting, plant manager, had declared in an interview before the election that labor organizations and manufac- turers have definite responsibility in the all out program for winning the war.
 ''The result of this election, defi- niteIy show," declared Vigneault, 'sthat the workers of the Wire Ma chinery plant realize the value of having an effective bargaining agency to guarantee their rights in these times.
 "Only through responsible labor or ganizations can workers in these days have adequate representation before the various government agencies"
 The N.L.R.B. election eliminated several months of effort to organize the workers at the Wire Machinery Co. The drive was begun by former business manager Joseph M. Rourke, of Local B-o0, with the assistance of James DiLonardo business agent of Local 6, New Haven Bricklayers.
The union times., 1943-07-03
LeRoy Downs Is Endorsed
 ByBridgepOrt
C.L.U. Unanimously Wants Him For Post of W.M.C.
 Area Director
By PETER BENARD

President Of Bridgeport C.L.U.
 On motion of its president, the Bridgeport Central Labor Union at its last meeting unanimously and enthusiastically went on record fa- voring the appointment of LeROy Downs, former Congressman from the Fourth district, as director of the Bridgeport War ManpOwer Area.
 The president of the C.L.U. turned the chair over to the vice-president, in order to make this motion, feeling sin cerely that former Rep. Downs is enlinently qualified for this position, and that he would make fair ad- ministrator.
 All arguments from the floor were heartily in favor of the motion. Peter Brewster, director of public works and delegate from Painters, Local l9O, who seldom if ever goes along with endorsement motions took the floor, to say that he was in strong accord with the resOlu- ton.
 "I have been a Socialist for 34 years and MT. Downs is a Democrat, but I am proud to endorse him for area director" declared Brewster.
 In line with the resolution, letters will be sent to the following asking them to support Downs for the posi- tion: William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor; Al Winters, executive secretary of the Bridgeport Manufacturers Associa- tion; and Mr. Crosby, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
 The Central Labor Union en- dOrsed the holding of the Conn. Federation of Labor convention this year, the delegates feeling that it is important that the convention be held.
 Another $250, representing the con- tributionS of Bridgeport A.F.L. work CTS, was spent for the purchase of un- ion-made cigarettes for fighting men overseas. This makes total of $75O collected and spent in the last three months through the C.L.U.'s cam paign for smokes for fighting men. Special mention is due the city's building tradesmen who have support ed this drive wholeheartedly, and to Harold Barker, business agent of the Carpenter District Council, who has been most active in the campaign.
The union times., 1943-07-03
NE. Machinists To Meet In Providence

Delegates of twenty-five Connecti- cut Locals are expected to attend The New England Conference of he In- ternational Association of Machinists which will convene Saturday and Sun day, July 10-11, at Swedish Work mems Hall, 5o Chestnut Street, Provi- dence, according to an announcement this week by Norman Satterwaite, secretary-treasurer of the Confer ence.
 LAM. District GA, which covers Rhode Island and several cities in Massachusetts, is sponsoring the Con ference. Rep. John E. .Fogarty of R. I. IS scheduled as a guest speaker.
The union times., 1943-07-03
Scott Says State Needs 
Hartford C.L.U. President Lists Subjects Which
 Need Action

The Hartford Central Labor Un- ion and Local 1, Hartford Brick1ay- CTS, each have gone unanimously on record as favoring the holding of the annual convention of the Conn Fed eration of Labor this year, accord ing to Sen. William A. Scott, presi- dent of the C.L.U., and secretary of the Local.
 Both bodies took action in re- sponse to the recent letter sent to all affiliates of the GEL, inform ing them that an attempt will be made to hold the annual meeting this year in New Haven, provided hotel accommodations are available and that the affiliated unions are sufficiently interested in the conven- ton to attend it.
 Both the C.L.U. and the Brick layers feel that the Convention is as necessary this year as in any year in the past, if not more so," Scott de- clared.
 There are several important sub jects that warrant the thoughtful and deliberate action of the Federation at this time, it was brought out in the discussion of the convention.
 Among these subjects are:
 CD Consideration of new meth
 ods for aiding the war eff
 fort.
 CD An examination of legisla-
 tive activities against organ
 ized labor, with view to
 bettering the situation.
 (3) Action on postwar plans for
 reconstruction and new
 housing particularly as they
 affect the employment of
 building tradesmen.
 Continued on Page Two)
The union times., 1943-07-03
UNITY GETS RESULTS

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.-The Hi nois Legislature has killed a drastic laborcontrol measure, similar to those proposed in many other states this year, following strong opposition by AFL, CIO and independent union leaders.
 After a whitening attack on the measure by union representatives, the house labor committee voted to "post- pone consideration" Inasmuch as this was on the last day of legislative ses- sion, the bill was, in effect, killed.
The union times., 1943-07-03
Will MT. Westbrook
 Pegler Print This One

NEW YORK-The Central Trades & Labor Council has turned over to Exec. Man Nevi1 Ford of the War Finance Committee of New York State check for $623, ,24875 to cover the two heavy army bombers to be named Spirit of AFL" and Spirit of Central Trades, New York City,. The check, presented by Pres. Thomas Murtha of the Council and Chairman Charles E. Sinnigen of the AFL War Bond Committee, represented the amount of bonds sold to AFL mem bers here during a special drive.