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The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-02-06
LITTLE LUTHER

"WHY,' Little Luther wanted know, "does Herbert
Hoover to kill price ceilings?'
THAT'S simple MIR. DilwOrh replied. "Raise prices and
more"
Ihen why does MIR. Hoover freeze wages? What's
worker supposed to do for an incentive?"
workers should be patriotic It's unpatriotic moi
to make sacrifices
Okay Pop But why is it patriotic make bigger profits
and no sacrifces?'
Economics, my lad, above and beyond sentiment
Profits is the driving force of economy
emotions stand in the of the productive forces
free enterprise
SBut, Daddy if guns and bullets the govern
ment be able to buy many as it now?'
utter nonsence my boy. All have do is adopt the
Ruml payayougo plan forgive back the corpor
atiOns and the financial problem will be setted.'
II must be thick How the government buy guns
if it has to pay higher prices with less income?'
'Leave these things Mr. Hoover He country
from the bonus army and he now.''
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-02-06

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The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-02-06

The tragedy of losing the war
seems to have gone; however, the
danger of losing the peace while
winning the war continues grave.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-02-06
Quiz Answers

These are the answers to the
questions which appear on Page
3.
L, Because the farm bloc had
persuaded Food Administrator
Claude Wickard to abandon CEN
tralized food production plans; 2,
The TOlan committee; 3, The Fed
eral Communications Commission !;
4, Excess profits; S, 48 points; 6,
30 per cent; z, Higher prices and
importation of cheap labor; 8,
The anthracite coal strike; 9, Capt.
Eddie Rickenbacker; 10, The ALL
Clio agreement for settling juris-
dictional disputes.
The union times., 1943-05-22
Local l73Plumbers, Bridgeport, Adopts
 Apprentice Program

The Apprentice Committee of Local l73, Bridgeport Plumbers and Steamfitters, has adopted the Federal Apprenticeship Program for more thoroughly trained me- chanics according to W. H. Harri- son, field representative of the War ManpOwer Commissions Appren- tice Training Service.
 The committee met last Friday at the Federal Building i'll Bridgeport and voted to accept the program which it has been studying for some time. John Boyhan, chairman of the Committee, was in charge of the meeting, which was also attended by Harrison, and John Bike, business agent of the Local.
 In adopting the program, Harri- son stated, the Bridgeport Plumbers and Steam Filters are following the lead of the United Association of Journeyman Plumbers and Steam Filters, and the National Association of Master Plumbers.
The union times., 1943-05-22
Rail Union Head 

CLEVELAND = The Hobbs sO- called anti-racketeering bill ''shows a clear intent to terrorize and de- strOy organized labor rather than to prevent racketeering,' Pres. A. F. Whitney of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen has asserted in letter to Sen. Frederick Van Nuys O., Ind.), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
 "The 77th and 18th Congresses have thrice been offered in one form or another the infamous Hobbs Bill CHR 653)" Whitney wrote. Like the crown which was offered Caesar, we hope that this bill will be thrice refused.
 ''We know the labor record of the bills sponsor, Congressman Sam Hobbs of Alabama, and we know that record to be wholly bad. Mir. Hobbs is living up to his name. He is playing hobb' with national unity! In his effort to shackle labor, he seeks to create a new body of
The union times., 1943-05-22
Age Pensions liked;
 Taxes Are Lowered

SACRAMENTO. = Some 15O,OOO senior citizens" of California on July 1 will begin drawing old age pensions at the rate of $50 a month-the high est in the country-as a result of legislation put through the general assembly this week. It is estimated that liberalization of the grants will increase the cost to the state treasury from $60OO0,0O0 to $700O0,000 bi- ennially.
 Curiously, while dealing more gen. erously with its aged, the legislature frightened the burden of taxpayers, re- ducing revenues about $68 5O0,000 by wiping out sections of a sales tax.
The union times., 1943-05-22
rord Aircraft Sets National Record On W or Bonds

Members of Aircraft Lodge TAB, LAM, working for the Hamilton Standard Propellers Corp, East Hartford, boast the highest average percentage of payroll deductions pledged to the purchase of War Bonds of any group of workers in the United States.
 IA PER CENT AVERAGE
 At last report, $l9O,OOO was sub scribed, bringing the plants aver age deduction up to over IA per cent. ''This is better than the Jack and Hientz men are dOing," de- clared Jack Goodwill, president of the Machinist's Local at the aircraft plant.
 ''The average there is l3 per cent and was the highest until we got busy in the last drive for more bOnds," exulted Goodwill, adding, ''and we are going to try to meet our goal of $2OO,OO making it an even Is per cent average deduc- tion."
 The drive at the Hamilton Propel- lers plant was put over by the joint effort of workers and supervisors under the direction of the Labor Management Committee of which Goodwill and Paul Azinger, general superintendent, are co-chairmen. Both men served as co-chairmen of the War Bond campaign carried on at the plant.
 DANCES HELD
 Two dances were held recently. An affair of the first shift, held in Hartford auditorium, was well attended, according to Ed Centile, chairman of the unions entertain. ,ment committee. Sam Goldberg as- sisted Gentile in arranging for this dance, the music for which was furnished by the newly-organized hand of Al Centile, president of the New Britain Federation of Musi- clans.
 More than POO tickets were sold to the recent dance held by the third at Club Fernando. Betty Mcguire and Her Sub-Debs fur nished the msic. Edmund Per- sluha served under Chairman Gen. tile as committee on arrangement for the third shift dance.
The union times., 1943-05-22

There are about 1O5,OOO war refugees in Great Britain.
The union times., 1943-05-22
Bus Restrictions
 Are Lifted by OTD

The Office of Defense Transporta- ton has removed the mileage linita- tions under which city and intercity buses placed in service in the last nine months had been operating.
 City buses placed in service after July 31, 1o42, had been restricted to 5000 miles a month. Intercity buses had been restricted to 6,000 miles a month.
 O.D.T. officials said that the lifting of the limitations, subject to immedi- ate cancellation as conditions change, was due primarily to the fact that older buses, having been kept in ser vice beyond the time of normal retire rhent, are rapidly becoming less avail able for steady use, owing mainly to the lack of the obsolete repair parts they require.
The union times., 1943-05-22
NEWS
 Quiz

This is our weekly questionnaire based on current news and personal ities of interest to the labor move menf. Answers on Page 4.
 I. What did the National War Labor Board have to say about President RooseveIt's hold-the-line order?
 z. On what anti-labor bill did both AFL President William Green and CIO President Philip Murray write all congressman? 3. What happened to the anti-poll tax bill?
 4. Was anyone presenting the United Mine Workers case before the National War Labor Board fact finding panel in Washington?
 5. What organization was offered $2O, ,OOO, ,OOO by business interests to s'keep America sold on American ism?''
 6. What admission about the Austin Wadsworth labor conscrip- ton bill was made by Sen. Warren Austin (R., Vt.)?
 2. Why is the ChrysIer plant at Haywood, Calif., operating with only 500 instead of Its z,OOO em- ployes and being refused subcon- tracts by Pacific coast aircraft conn panies?
 8. What was the demand made on both the AFL and CIO by represen- tatives of both organizations from Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas?
 g. What pay-as-you-gO plan was opposed by labor?
The union times., 1943-05-22
War Labor Board Boosts
 Wages Of Radio Stafs

WASHINGTON.-Wage increases ot AZ to 10 per cent for actors, sing CTS, announcers, and sound effect technlclans of seven broadcasting com pan1es have been unanimously approved by the National War Labor Board.
 The American Federation of Radio Artists, A.F.L., represents the en- ployes. Companies involved are the Columbia Broadcasting System, Ma tlonal Broadcasting System, Blue Network Company, Inc, Don Lee Broadcasting System, WGN, Inc, Agricultural Broadcasting System, and WOR Program Service.
 The agreement affects practically all radio talent in the three network pro- duction centers-New York, Chicago, and Hollywood-where about 90 per cent of the network shows originate.
The union times., 1943-05-22
Labor Starting Suit
 On Anti-Union Law

TOPEKA, Kans.-Attorneys for the ALL, the Kansas Federation of Labor, the CLIO. and the four major railway brotherhoods filed suits in federal district court here asking that Gov. Andrew Schoeppel, Atty. Gen. A. B. Mitchell and Sec. of State Fran J. Ryan be enjoined from enforcing the newly passed labor control law.
 The suits contend that the law, which was sponsored by the Christian American Association, is unconstitu- tional and discriminatory. A.F.L Pres. William Green has told all members not to comply with the measure until it has been upheld legally.
 Similar suits by the United Mine Workers (unaffiliated) and the Kansas City Building Trades Coun- cil are pending in federal court.
The union times., 1943-05-22
Bowles Asks Labor To Help On Prices

Organized labor was credited by Chester Bowles, chief of the state O.F.A., with large part of the re- sponsibility of getting dollars-and- cents price control. In an inter- view with THE UNION TIMES this week, Bowles praised workers for their patriotism in holding the line by adhering to no-strike promises, and on their insisting that the government check the rise in the cost of living.
 Organized labor and the wives of organized workers can continue to help hold the line," Bowles pointed out He urged that the shopper in every family cut the announcement of the dollars-and-cents ceiling prices out of the newspapers as they are pub lished and take the clipping along with when he or she goes to the grocery store.
 ''The dollars-and-cents schedule is an important tool for the pro- tection of the value of the working families earnings. Before this pro- gram was implemented = at the strong insistence of labor-no one could be sure what he should pay. Now that dollars-and-cents prices are down in black-and-white, labor has a guide to help enforce price control," declared the O.P.A. chief.
 Bowles stated that in the near future probably 50 per cent of all food products will be under dollars-and- cents control in all communities in Connecticut. He hoped that in few weeks all costof-living items would be included in the new program.
The union times., 1943-05-22

Most German bookshops have been stripped clean of all we'll known classical literature, though they continue to receive large stocks of Hitler's "Mein Kampf'' and books by other Nazi party leaders.
The union times., 1943-05-22
Tires For Trucks
 May Be Obtained

An eligible truck operator who is unable to get rationing certificates for new tires because his War Price and Rationing Board has exhausted it's quota can obtain certificates for used tires instead.
The union times., 1943-05-22
Ferriola, Local 349,
 Plumbers, Joins Up

Pasquale F. Ferriola, member of Local 349 New Haven Plumbers, has been inducted into the armed forces. Ferrlola worked for a time at Pearl Harbor following the Jap attack.
The union times., 1943-05-22
Painters Give Surgical
 Instruments To Russia

DETROIT, Mich.-A gift of surgi- cal instruments worth 5000 from De- troit Local AZ, Brotherhood of Paint CTS, Decorators and Paperhangers of America (A.FL.), was announced by Russian War Relief, Inc.
 "The Painters Union decided to do- nate surgical instruments" said Presi- dent Max Mushnick, 'in appreciation of the great fighting spirit of the Russian people. We hope the ship ment will help toward a complete vic tory over fascisrn."
The union times., 1943-05-22

labor law; he insults organized labor; he threatens to impair work CTS morale and is thereby impeding the war effort.''
Evening star., 1943-05-28

Short Covering Helps
To Steady Uneven
Stock Market
Declines Are Plentiful,
But Favored Issues
Hit New Peaks
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
AAAocIAtad Press Financial Writss.

NEW YORK, May 28.-short cover
ing took the sting out Of further
profit cashing in today's stock mar
ket and, while declines were plen-
tiful, assorted favorites reached best
levels for the past three years.
Bidding again centered in blue
chips although few low-priced per-
formers were lively without getting
anywhere. Prices generally were on
the offside in the forenoon. A furry
in Chrysler. which shot up 2 points
after midday, steadied trends ap-
preciably and near-closing prices
were no worse than moderately ir-
regular.
Accounts were trimmed here and
there in preparation for Mondays s
holiday, when the country's prin-
clpal exchanges will recess. The
good war news again was an opti-
mistic inspiration Except for blocks
Of 10000 to 10000 shares of Com
monwealth e. Southern, which held
around 81, dealings were relatively
slack. Transfers for the full stretch
were around 100000 shares.
Announcement of the new admin
istrative setup, "Ohice of War Mo-
bilization," was viewed in the f1nan-
clal sector as constructive and a
possible bolstering market influence
Bonds were uneven.
Evening star., 1943-05-28
Seasonal Items Lead
In Trade Expansion;
Stocks DwindIe
Weeks Sales Reported
J to Is Per Cent
Above Year Aqo
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 2s.-Seasonal
items sold better in retail trade
circles this week, Dun &, Bradstreet,
Inc, reported today in its weekly
survey.
Demand for better quality mer-
chandise in general has become
more pronounced among the major
ity of shoppers" the mercantile
agency commented.
Dollar volume of business was esti-
mated at 7 to l3 per cent more than
a year ago, swelled by record con-
sumer income
The trend of inventories continued
downward, the survey showed. In
the case of food retailers some were
closing once or twice a week or cut
ting down store hours, decreasing
services and attempting by other
methods to meet manpower Short
ages, narrowed profit margins and
rationing.
Cotton dresses, summer suits and
sports wear led department and
speciality store sales. Shoe sales in
creased with the nearing Of the
deadline for use of ration coupon
No. II. Piece goods were in demand
Wholesale business declined Slight
ly, although bolstered by continued
early purchases of fall merchandise
Volume compared favorably with
last year, the report showed, despite
ALLEGATION of goods by jobbers anc
manufacturers.
Evening star., 1943-05-28
London Market Quiet

LONDON, May % (P>-British
funds developed firmness in todav's
stock market. but other groups were
quiet. 1ndustrials and home rails
moved within narrow limits. oils
were irregular and kaffirs were idle
. for the most part.
Evening star., 1943-05-28
zonits .l5e-- 8 lla 4 Az
Approximate Sales To-Day.
l1:OO AM 204.560 1900 Noon 81
400 Pm. 525. 5.589 400 Pm 73

Total--l,O47.729
fUnit Of trading, 10 shares; sales printed
in full. In bankruptcy or receivership or
being reorganized unoer bankruptcy Act,
or securities assumed By such companies.
Rates Of dividends in the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on the last
quarterly or semi-annual declaration. Un-
less otherwise noted. special or extra div
idends are not included.
Z x-dividend. xr x-rights. Also extra
or extras. Cash or stock. . Paid last
year. Playable in stock. Declared or
paid 20 far this year b Paid in Canadian
funds I Accumulated dividends paid or de.
clared this year.
Askov American., 1943-06-10
Fleming

Mr. and Mrs. Werner Nelson and
sons of Superior, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Bartz
and Virgil, Mrs. Andrew Boo and
Elsie and Warren, Harriet and Eunice
Larson and Frank Olson. and Ken
meth were entertained at the Max
Market home Wednesday night of
last week in honor of Kenneth Olson
who graduated that evening.
Mrs. Ted Brieland and Dolores and
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Monette and
sons were entertained at the Richard
Passow home Wednesday night of last
week in honor of Glenn Passow, a
Bruno graduate that evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Beavens and
Jean and Lee and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Beavens of Sunrise spent Friday eve
ming at the Ted Brieland home.
Frank Olson left Monday morning
for Superior where he plans to stay
with his daughter, Mrs. Werner Mel
son.
Kenneth Olson went to the Cities
Monday for visit.
Mrs. Winfield Winquist and son
of st. Paul came Monday to spend
week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Figg.
Lester Hammer of Minneapolis
spent the weekend with his family
here.
Miss Luella Wermerskirchen went
to Duluth recently to seek work.
Ed Beavens recently sold his farm
to a party from Chicago.
Miss Myrtle Lunda left Saturday
to work in Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Figg and Mrs.
Winquist and son spent Monday eve
ming at the Lester Hammer home.
Askov American., 1943-06-10
Oak Lake

Mrs. Nels Lundbeck called on Miss
Hilma Nicholson recently.
Miss Ellie Anderson of Minneapolis
spent the weekend at her home
Jerine Anderson will accompany her
back
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bornhoft re-
Gently came from Rush City to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. o. j. Fiske
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Skinner were
supper guests at the C. A. Ferguson
home Monday night.
The Oak Lake community was
greatly shocked to hear of the sud-
den death of Mrs. o. J. Fiske. SYM
pathy is extended to the family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Stauffer of North
Dakota, Mr.. and Mrs. Mervin Fiske
Eleanor Fiske of Cloquet, and John
Fiske of Portland, Ore, were here
for their mothers funeral.
Miss Ellie Anderson and brothers
called at the c. A. Ferguson home
Monday evening.
Friends extend sympathy to Rev
and Mrs. j. F. Anderson in the loss
of their stillborn baby.
Mrs. Alvin Anderson left last
Thursday for Hastings, Nebr., to visit
her brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Ames, and to bring Billy and
Janice here for the summer.
Mrs. Samuelson visited at the Ross
Askov American., 1943-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Becker are leaving
Saturday for their new home in Can
non Falls.
Lucille Hansen is home at this
writing, having finished school.
Miss Betty Ann and Grace Casa
don't spent the weekend at their
home here. They left Monday for
their work in Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Becker were callers
at the Mrs. Edw. Beaudry home Tues
day afternoon of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Trester are
visiting in Iowa at this writing.
Lucille Hansen visited Mrs. Edw.
Beaudry Saturday afternoon.
Lucille Hansen was a caller in Du-
quette Saturday morning.
Ada Miller and friend and Mr..
Miller visited recently with Mrs.
Hansen and Lucille and also Mrs.
Miller who is staying with Mrs. Bob
lin.
Mrs. Casadont went to Duluth last
Thursday and returned home Friday
Askov American., 1943-06-10
Bass Lake

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Swanson and
Evelyn spent Sunday afternoon visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Felt
Many from this community at
tended the coop picnic in Hinckley
last Thursday. There was a very
interesting program.
Mrs. Ernest Nelson and Anne and
Ronnie, Mrs Albert Smith, Mrs. Nels
Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Kester
and family, Mrs. Andrew Wallin and
Mrs. Alfred Johnson helped Elaine
Smith celebrate her 7th birthday
Tuesday afternoon of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Swanson
and Evelyn visited at the Alfred
Johnson home Saturday evening.
Schools in this vicinity had their
annual picnics Friday. The day was
quite chilly, but good time was
reported.
Mrs. Herbert Olson and Oliver
took Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton Page to
Minneapolis Saturday and they spent
the weekend there. Mr.. and Mrs.
Page went to see their son, Lieut..
Stanley Page, and family of Bair
Field, Ind, who was in Minneapolis
for the Weekend.
Askov American., 1943-06-10
Holyoke
(Too Late for Last Week)


Miss Violet Soderburg of Minneapolis
visited her parents from Friday night
until Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Siphard and Mrs
Lola Van Guilder attended show at Du-
luth Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Liza Benton entertained at dinner
Sunday for her daughter, Mrs. Agnes
Longshore, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Rice and
three daughters of Wrenshall. Mr. and Mrs
Ebin Embree of Superior. Mrs. Ed Baker
of Superior, Mrs. Ellen LeZaria, Mrs. Doris
Haugan, Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Lull Mrs
Ben North and Mrs. George Sorensen.
Mrs. Grace Jonson and Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Jonson and family spent Sunday
and Decoration day at the Moder home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Peterson and chill
dren of Duluth spent Sunday visiting in
the South Side.
Mrs. Harriet Palles and daughter Ber-
nice of Superior spent Sunday and Mon
day visiting Mrs. Moder and the Zinter
family and Mrs. Robert North.
Ned Ashmore came here Sunday and
visited his children
Mrs. Wally Pearson and Mrs. Sorensen
spent Monday visiting friends in Fox
boro.
Mrs Levern Zinter and Mrs. Stedean
went to Superior one day last week.
Pvt Robert Nelson of Minneapolis spent
the weekend with his parents here.
Askov American., 1943-06-10
Kerrick

Mr.. and Mrs. E. WaShburn were
here from Superior Sunday after
noon for visit with relatives and
friends. Ernie is now working in the
shipyard of Butler Bros, and Mrs
Washburn has built up nice little
retail business. They are getting
along nicely and both are looking
and feeling well. Mrs. Ray Hogan
who had been in Superior few days,
returned with them.
There will be Bible school at the
Presbyterian church for four days,
June ID to 18, with some out-of-town
instructors. There is a general invi-
tation to attend.
Mrs. Eldred Parker and Lorraine
and Mrs. Virgil Matson and Vir-
ginia returned Friday from Pierre,
S. D., and expect to remain home for
time. They have done a good deal
of travelling since leaving here and
the men did the work. They claimed
to have enjoyed every minute of it
and certainly came back looking fit.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Parker left
Monday for the west, their destina-
ton being Tacoma, Wash, where
their son is located. They expect him
to be called to the service shortly and
wish to see him before he goes He
is now working at ship construction
in the western city.
D. Merriman has returned to the
paint brush after a few months lay
off. His right arm and shoulder
have been bothering him for some
time.
Otto Berset was here from Super
ior over Sunday for short visit with
relatives and friends. He is at pres
ent working in the shipyards there.
He and a friend recently made trip
through the west stopping at several
points in California, Utah, Nebraska
and Kansas. He was on the trip
about two months.
Mrs. Beckstrom and Miles David
returned Friday from Moose Lake
She has again taken up bossing the
job. Both she and the baby are look
ing and feeling we'll
George Popa, who has been at
Hines, Ore, is visiting in Kerrick
and vicinity at this writing.
Cy Halverson has been confined to
his home with touch of flu but is
feeling better again now and is out
and about his work.
FIR. Michael Hogan is at home for
a few days taking little rest
ALI J. Larson of Glendale, Mimi,
who taught at Bruno for several
years, stopped in recently to say
"hello" to the folks in town. He
looks fine and likes his work. He
has young lad on his baseball team
who is big league timber and he
is very proud of his record. The
town is small, yet they have taken
second place in the state tournament
baseball playoff
James Stauffer of Tower City, N.
D., accompanied Mrs. Stauffer to the
funeral of Mrs. Fiske Monday. They
left for their home Tuesday.
JOS Di Santo came from the Twin
Cities Tuesday and spent the bal
ance of the day at the plant which
is now running almost to capacity.