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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-28
STATEMENT BY. THE
PRESIDENT

After conference with repre-
sentatives of the carriers and the
brotherhoods, and after hearing
from the parties to the controver.
sizes the statement of the issues IN
on which they have been unable
to reach a decision, it was agreed
by the carriers and the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers ~
the Brotherhood of Railroad Trsin
men that the issues should ha az ~
termined by me in accord,n We
with the law and that they would
abide by my decision. "oe'io
1. By action of the Stacy emo,
gency board, there was award I
to the employees an incre maloea
four cents per hour, which, ease OF
disapproved by the sta I Was not
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-28
FDR Orders Government
To Seize The Railroads

ed with the national sterilization
program.
Roosevelt, in a formal statement
on his determinations, recalled
that he had announced last May
ne believed rail employees should
be paid time and a half for over
time above 40 hours, just as are
most other employees. He said he
thought, however, it should be done
by agreement rather than congress
sional action.
The President said government
seizure of the carriers was neces-
sary for the movement of troops,
materials of war, necessary pas
senger traffic, and supplies ard
food for the armed forces and the
civilian population, and is other
wise essential 10 tn e successful
prosecution of the war;
AS President and commander in
chief of the armed forces he said
in the order thai Secretary Slim
son assumed possession and con-
troll of all common carriers by
railroad, express companies, ter
r1lnal companies and associations,
sleeping, parlor and railroad-own-
ed or controlled private car COM
ranies located in continental Unit
ed States. Excluded specifically
from the designation of common
carriers were interurbaa railways
and local public transit systems,
even though any of them might
be owned by the lines which gov
eminent seized.
But if Stimson finds it 1eces-
sary, the chief executive decreed,
he may take over all or any
part of any transportation system,
including subways and tunnels"
The objective under government
operation, the President asserted,
is to assure to the fullest pos
sible extent continuous and unin-
terrupted transportation service. :"
Even though the government is
in possession of the carriers, the
chief executive said Sti1nson should
let management continue manage
rial functions to ''the maximum
degree possible consistent with the
of this order.''
The present officers and en-
ployes Of the carriers were direct
ed to continue operating the lines
and collection and disbursement of
funds is to continue in the usual
and ordinary course of the bust
ness of the railways.
Roosevelt said that any existing
contracts and agreements to which
the carriers are parties shall re-
main in full force Dividends may
6e declared and expenditures made
Tor ordinary corporate purposes.
AS for railway labor, the Presi-
dent odered that the secretay of
war shall provide protection for
49, HSAoOAAo SA11P4Oy GU VI SSehlllS
employment.
Stimson is authorized to pre-
scribe the compensation the en-
ployes will get, subject to any ap-
prevail which may be required by
applicable laws orders and regu-
latlons pertaining to the economic
s.ablllzatlon program.
The secretary was instructed to
recognize the right of workers to
continue union membership. to bar
gam collectively and to engage in
concerted activities for collective
bargaining or for other mutual
aid or protection.
termination of the government
Possession of the carriers will take
place as soon IS Stimson deter
mines that it is no longer re.
CURED to prevent interruption of
transportation service"
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agreed to abide by his decision
the brotherhoods of locomotive en-
gineers and trainmen. Five cent.
an hour shall be paid starting i'm
mediately, he said, as the equiva
lent of or in lieu of claims fol
time and a half pay over 40 hours
(per week. and for expenses while
away from home" He also award
ed these workers weeks vaca
ton a year with pay at the basic
rates. In addition he affirmed the
four cents an hour increase in
basic wages previously awarded
by an emergency board.
StimSOn Is Silent
Secretary of War Stimson made
no immediate disclosure of h S
plans for operating the roads,
which were under government SUI
pervision from 1917 until Congress
restored them to civilian manage
ment in 1920.
The Association of American
Railroads declined immediate
comment.
Congressman who could be reach
ed for comment on seizure of the
railroads showed regret that the
President was forced to move.
Senator White (R.-Me) ranking
minority member of the Interstate
Commerce Committee, said in the
circumstances it seems leces-
sary thing to do We can't per-
init the transportation system of
the country to go idle on us at
this time
Thomas Is Sorry
Senator Thomas d. Utah, rank
ing Democrat on the Military Al
fairs Committee, said I'm very
sorry that it has to be done"
Rep. (Ramspeck (D.-Ga.), rank
ing majority member of the House
Labor Committee, said, I'm sorry
it is necessary. but it seems the
only thing to do under the cir
cumstances. The railroads cannot
stop. I think the labor organiza-
tons made a mistake in forcing
the issue. l believe they have a
just claim for wage increases, but
all groups in war time should SUBJ
ordinate themselves to the general
welfare"
By acting after II unions had
accepted his arbitration offer, the
President isolated three relatively
small operating unions who
spurned his proposal.
Long-range Impact
The long-range impact of that
may affect the organizational set
up of railway labor, acting as a
reward to those two brotherhoods
--trainmea and rgineers-who &C.
cepted his proposal, and a blow
to the prestige of the other three
conductors, firemen, and switch
men.
Unless these latter three IAN
emerge from the dispute will
something more t h Roosevelt
awarded the trainmea and engi-
neers - and their chances seem
none too bright - their prestige
among railway labor might suffer,
possibly even to the point Of los
ing members to the other two I'm
ions.
Membership in the five operat-
ing brotherhoods is not confined
strictly to class or craft lines. The
brotherhood of railroad trainmen,
are reputed to have more switch
men than the switchmea's union.
Too, there are many instances OF
overlapping membership because
railway employees, working on
seniority basis, change jobs a great
deal.
The President said the pay il
crease he granted the two operat-
ing unions would be paid until the
war ends.
Roosevelt said he had been ad-
Vised by War Mobilization Director
yyircor, 81 !,
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rotary of War to take over the I
avoid interruption of transporta
ton by threated strikes.
Mr.. r. F. Whitney, on behalf OF
the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men, and Mr.. Alvanley Johnston,
on behalf of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers, on December
"a rescinded their strike orders
and agreed to the arbitration OF
their pending disputes by the Pres
ident of the United States. At five
o'clock p. m. the representative
of the incorporating employee
organizations informed the Presi.
dent that they had rescinded their
strike orders. The carriers and the
incorporating employees do moi
however agree upon the scope OF
the issues to be arbitrated by the
President. Strike orders of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen, the Order OF
Railway Conductors Of America
| dllu lIlG OWllCllIllSQ OlAOll VI
North America are still in force.
In signing the executive order
taking over the railroads.. the pres
ident said:
RAILROAD strikes by, three bro
therhoods have been ordered for
next Thursday. I cannot wait until
the last moment to take action to
see that the supplies to our fight
ing men are not interrupted. I am
accordingly obliged to take over at
once temporary possession and
control of the railroads to ensure
their continued operation. The
government will expect every rail
road man to continue at his post
of duty. The major military Of
fensives now planned must not be
delayed by the interruption of vi
tai transportation facilities. If any
employees of the railroads now
strike, they will be striking
against the government of the
United States"
Before signing the executive or
der taking over the railroads, the
President rendered his decision as
arbitrator of the disputes affect
ing the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Trainmen and the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers. He affirm
ed the increase of 4 cents per
hour which had previously been
granted by the Stacy emergency
board and had been approved by
the economic sterilization direc-
tor. In addition, in considering
claims not previously presented to
the board or the economic stabili-
cation director, he granted a fur
Their increase of 5 per cents per
hour effective Immediately, in lieu
of claims for time and a half for
overtime in excess Of 40 hours a
week and for expenses while away
from home. He also approved a
vacation of one week year with
pay at the basic hourly rate of
employment. Such vacation is
now received by the incorporating
employees. The president direct
ed that his award be effective for
the duration of the war without
prejudice to the rights of either
party thereafter to request al
change in the agreement. The
president further stated that he
had been advised by the economic
sterilization director that his de-
cision was in conformity with the
national stablization program.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
RumI P|dn OK d
By Mccormack

WASHINGTON, Feb. - GNS)
House Majority Leader John w.
Mccormack today praised the
Ruml plan for pay-as-you-go taxa
ton as a very definite contribu-
ton" 10 solution of the nations
wartime tax problem.
While emphasizing that he did
not see eye-to-eye with BeardSley
Ruml. New York banker, on his
proposed forgiveness of all 1941
income taxes, Mccormack was
warm in his endorsement Of the
contribution he felt had been
made.
ct certainly believe there
should he some form Of pay-as-
you-go taxation" Mccormack
said.
He said that he was convinced
the Ruml plan and the support il
had received from many quarters
was not the result Of any organ
lied huild-up."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
They'll Be Different

Fighting Mans Friend will sup
ply the answers 10 similar ques-
tons as in the past, while the new
WAR PROBLEM CLINIC will
deal with problems not answered
in the other column. but requiring
the knowledge and background OF
the experienced panel.
Here are the members Of the
WAR PROBLEM CLINIC:
JUDGE JAMES f. CHENOT of
Wayne County Circuit Court.
EDWARD POKORNY. Wayne
County Friend Of the Court.
THE REV. JOSEPH A. FOLEY,
S. j., student counselor at the Uni
versity OF Detroit.
FRED NJ. BUTZEL. prominent
Detroit attorney and civic leader.
and member OF the board of direc-
tors, Detroit Chapter. American
Red Cross.
DR.. ROBERT C. FOSTER. in
charge OF the family counseling
service, Merrill-Palmer School.
DR.. ALFRED McCLUNG LEE,
head of the sociology department
Wayne University.
MRS. FRANCES SANDERSON,
head of the home economics de-
partment. Wayne University
MISS ELVA M. FORNCROOK.
executive secretary Of the Con-
sultation Bureau Of Detroit.
JOHN r. WATKINS. prominent
Detroit lawyer and former United
States district attorney.
MRS. IRENE r. NJ URPH Y,
family and child welfare secretary
Of the Council Of Social Agencies.
MISS MARY VI. O'NEILL. as
sistant director OF United Service
Organizations for metropolitan
Detroit.
WALTER II. f. SCOTT, vice
commander Of the Detroit Dis
trict Association, America
Legion.
Interest OF the panel members
in the new clinic is evidenced in
the statement of Father Foley:
II wish 70 thank you for your
kind invitation to me TO act as
a member Of the WAR PROB
LEM CLINIC. You seem TO be
Of the opinion that I can be OF
help to you In this matter and I
4
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Clear Woodlands

In March. 1941. crews had be-
gun TO clear woodlands for the
Willow Run air field adjoining the
plant. The first educational
model B-24 was turned over to
the Willow Run flight test depart
ment on May IS, 1942--one year
after the plants enlargement was
started-officials said.
The factory and air field occupy
1900 acres of a 3,000-acre plot
which includes several parking
lots. each with a capacity for 49,
900 workers cars.
Illustrating the immensely Of the
tooling Job in preparation for B-24
reduction. company officials
called attention 10 complexity of
the bomber'S design.
Each plane, which once required
10000 man hours 10 manufacture,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14

Willow Run bomber plant, pro-
ducing four-engined B-24 bombers
on schedule in volume numbers,
may greatly increase its output
soon. II was announced Saturday
by Ford Motor Company.
Announcement of the anticipated
increase followed by two months
the announcement that the fac
tory was in production. The pres
ent schedule, a military secret, was
set by the war department last
year.
With the indications that Ford's
contracts for B-24 construction
would be extended, came the first
detailed report on operations at
Willow Run.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Reports to Parents

All three families keep in touch
with each other, compare notes
when they see stories in the news
papers about their daughters unit
overseas.
Notification OF the girls over
seas service came 10 them all on
the same day this week from Mrs.
Oveta Hobby. commanding officer
of the WAACS. Mrs. II o b b v
reported to the parents that their
daughters were overseas. enclosed
notes each had written just be-
fore their boat sailed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Here's How
Detailed Instructions for
USING New Service

Here is how 10 use the
WAR PROBLEM CLINIC:
Write your problem 10
WAR PROBLEM CLINIC,
care of The Detroit Times,
Times Square at Cass Ave
nue., Detroit, Mich.
You must sign your name
and give your address, al
though no names Will be pub
lshed and the information
you seek viii be held in the
strictest confidence There
will be no charge for the
service.
Your problem will be re-
ferred 20 the expert most
familiar with situations such
As yours and best able 10
advise you DO not hesitate
10 write frankly and fully,
for n helpful answer may de-
pend on this.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Bomber Crash Kills 8

ROSWELL, n. NJ, Feb. -
UP).-The army today announced
that eight men were killed and a
ninth parachuted to safety when
their heavy army bomber crashed
yesterday while on a flight from
Biggs Field at e Paso, Tex.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Designed by Ford

Designed by Ford and army en-
g1neers. Willow Run has proved A
contention Of Henry Ford that
even giant planes could be pro-
duced with the assembly line tech
nique Of the automotive industry,
The plant was first conceived 10
manufacture B-24 subassemblies
only. but as the war grew so did
plans.
Willow Run now. Ford spokes-
men pointed out, is unified OPP
Grafton which builds the entire
bomber, makes most Of its 1850
900 parts. tests the planes on the
plants own airport, trains workers
and army ground crews. feeds its
employees and cares for their trans
portation problems, and also still
chir,S ctlbaSCprrhlipS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14

A. n. Bsstchencn. Ne~srt, N. j.. writes Before
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Were Stomach Ulcer Pains
MapoIeon's WaierIoo2

The great Napoleon who conquered nations
was himself a victim OF Alternating pains.
Those who are distressed with stomach or
ulcer pains indigestion, gas pains, heart
burn. burning sensation, bloat and other
conditions caused by excess acid should try
UdRa Get a 25c box Of Udga Tablets from
your druggist. First dose must convince or
return box 20 us and get DOUBLE YOUR
MONEY RACK
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Thousands Needed

1--WE have only scratched the
surface on woman workers" he
said There must be thousands
Of patriotic women who would
he willing 10 accept jobs II they
only knew how urgently they
were needed. We must get 20
them that message and am
sure they will come into the
production picture"
Colonel Strong criticized sons
~ Detroits plants for failure 4
get more women into their fac
tories earlier.
They were reluctant 10 60
after women workers until they
had to-" he stated
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14

For many months The Detroit
Times has provided an infor-
lmation service TO its readers
in the Fighting Mans Friend
column. Many Of the thousands
Of letters received by this
column. however, have expressed
"A desire for more than mere
factual data.
The WAR PROBLEM CLINIC
is designed 10 fill this need and
TO provide Times readers with
suggestions from men and women
best qualified 10 answer such
Questions
Fighting Mans Friend will con-
tinue TO appear in the column OF
the Times. however. daily and
Sunday. So valuable has this serv-
ice become that readers by the
scores write the Fighting Man
Friend for information on selec-
tive service. men in the armed
forces and related matters.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Pt. Huron Soldier Hurt

PORT HURON, Feb. 13.-Pvt.
Walter n. Baker, 81. has been
wounded in action in the African
campaign, his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Baker, were notified
today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Many Are Confused

Explains Mr.. Pokorny:
MANY Of our young folks are
very much confused today and
some are desperately in need Of
assistance. There Is no doubt
they want sympathy and under
standing and some one to tell
them what II j. best for them 10
do 10 help overcome their
difficulties"
Members Of tho panel Of Tho
WAR PROBLEM CLINIC helC
their first group meeting this
week at the Book-Cadillac Hotel
In addition TO their individual
work on problems mailed in by
Times readers. the clinic mem.
bers will meet monthly for gen.
eral discussions Of the outstanding
and most frequent questions which
arise,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
900 Tube Types

All metals are tr&e>d against
corrosion under any battle con-
ditions.
Other parts produced and
mounted at Willow Run include
900 different types of tubing. glass
pilot and bombardier enclosures,
controls, doors, air ducts, motor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14

"YOur Own Horoscope" by
Frances Drake, Is one of many
famous features in The Detroit
Times
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
3Detroit WAACs
In Africa Service

DETROIT has cause for pride as
IL lists its first three WAACs
10 see service in North Africa.
They are: Ruth Mead, Is, so
Atkinson avenue; Ruth Smith, 26,
$3.50 Canton avenue: Helen Rosen,
IS, 1850 Collingwood avenue.
All three joined last August and
went together TO Des Moines. They
were strangers until they met in
the Des Moines barracks. All three
had a chance 10 go TO officer can
didate school, but turned il down
because they had been promised
overseas service. Each has a
brother in service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Brother in Marines

Private Mead. daughter OF
Or. John Mead -Jr. and Mrs.
Mead, has a, brother. Richard, in
the marines. who landed with the
first commands on Guadalcanal.
Private Rosen's brother, Arthur,
is a paratrooper. and he father
is Jack Rosen. salesman.
Private Smith is the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Thomas
Smith. and her brother, VIII Jr.
is at Fort Custer. Smith Sr. is
veteran employe Of the Detroit
Edison Company.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Times Starts Clinic
On Var Problems
Continued from Page one)

and ultimate findings of this distinguished group of expert
Ienced, talented leaders in their respective fields.
Each member of this panel has accepted invitation
70 membership eagerly. recognizing welcome medium
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
Reuther Urges
.|ndustY-Wide
Wage Program
Sterilization Would
Avert Breakdowns
of WLB, He Declares

A comprehensive, industry-wide
wage sterilization program was
urged Saturday by Walter p.
Reuther, JAW CLIO vice president,
TO avert what he termed the IN
evitable breakdown of the Ma
tional War Labor Board.
THE WLB Is breaking down,
and unless Its entire wage policy
Is drastlcally overhauled and
placed upon a realistic basis, the
board Is doomed to complete
failure" Reuther said in a pro-
gram submitted 10 the War
Manpower Commission.
"The WLB has failed TO de-
velop an overall wage pattern
essential TO wage sterilization.
1t has operated like fire de-
misunderstanding from one dis
pute TO another hoping that
such disputes would not start n
general confagration.
Handled Separately
"Tt has been the boards pol
Icy to handle each plant wage
dispute as separate, unrelated
problem. This IL the key TO the
boards inherent weakness"
Reuther advocated creation by
the WLB of an industry wage
commission composed of public,
management and labor. such COM
mission 10 survey the industry and
subdivide IL into logical subdivi-
sions using type of production and
classifications of work performed
as the basis for such subdivision
The wage commission in each
industry would establish a wage
pattern for each subdivision by
job classification in keeping with
an overall wage pattern for the
industry, applying the principal Of
equal pay for equal work through
the application OF job evaluation.
Subdiuide Industries
Reuther would subdivide the
automotive industries as follows:
Tank production and heavy ar
mored mechanical units; aircraft
CINE production; wing and
fuselage, fabrication and assem-
bly,; trucks, jeeps and other such
mechanical units; guns. shells and
general ordnance; miscellaneous
related and selected groups; tool
and die, pattern makers, main
tenance and related skilled trades
workers.
Workers in each subdivision
would then be classified according
to the type of work performed and
men doing the same work in every
plant within the industry would
receive the same rate of pay.
Pointing out that the board re-
ceived 2,119 cases between Jan.
uary 13 and November 80 last
year and only disposed of 396, hi
said continuance of the board un.
der its present policy of consider,
ing each case individually would
prove physical impossibility and
only lead to chaos. An estimated
10000 cases will be certified tc
the WLB this year, he said he
had been told.