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Cooperation Of Workers Pleases Plant Protection

The Plarr' Protection Department takes this means of expressing it's appreciation of the fine coopera- tive spirit shown by the Plants workers in both yards in the cur rent operation to comply in the carrying out of instructions rela- tive to uniform placement of iden- tification badges before entry to the yards.
 Plant Protection Is charged with the responsibility of protect ing the company's property and its employees. Among other. things this means that guards must be absolutely sure that no uncreden- tialed stranger enters the Yards for purposes that would endanger the property in which the employ ees work or cause loss of working time or possibly life itself to those workers as a result of exposure to explosion, conflagration or oth- CT disaster.
 Actual experience has conclu- sively demonstrated that guards cannot be absolutely sure, espe- cially during rush periods 'when clock pasSage-ways are choked with workers, unless credentials are in plain sight in definite To- cation.
 H. C. Carty.
 Chief of Plant Protection.
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they help the government on this drive.
 Their campaign to raise a $25,- 900 weekly deduction fund IS Weu on it's way to successful close with over $17,OOO already pledged ana more coming in every day.
 The campaign started off with we'll arranged series of meetings for the executives, the foremen and their leading men who are working in yarkus crew. on the various shifts in all departments to raise their quotas that will combine to make the campaign sure success.
 Paymaster Frank N. Kelly, Hon. orary chairman of the Salary De- duction Drive to Defeat Imitation was the first speaker. He opened the meeting and gave the payroll deduction plan his enthusiastic en- dorsement. He also read a letter from President Spear urging all men in Ebco. to do their very best to put the drive over the top as quickly and as thoroughly as pas Sible.
 A very interesting and instruc- tive series of slide pictures &C., companied by appropriate music and sound effects was shown, through the courtesy of the Coca Cola Co.,, to all of the campaign workers. The pictures illustrated the Figure it out for Yourself" plan recommended by the govern ment for use in this campaign.
 Campaign Manager A. Clinton Brooks, of the Bond Department outlined the plan of the meetings giving the time and place of each meeting-sixteen in all.
 MT. Brooks then introduced L. M. Crandall who gave an interest ing and instructive talk to the solicitors on selling the idea to the employees. MT. Crandall emphaS- ized the importance of being req sonable but persistent in explain ing the advantages of the payroll deduction plan and of the necessity of raising this money for the gov ernment. The government must get the money it needs to win the war and if it cannot get all 1t needs through loans it must get it through increased taxes Most people would rather loan the money to the gov ernment than to have the govern ment take it in taxes.
 Twenty -six soliciting crews have
The sub., 1943-08-26
Labor Day Is Paid Holiday

All workers of the Electric Boat Company who are represented by the Shipbuilders Union will re- ceive a full days pay for Labor Day in addition to time and one- half on their normal rate for work ing on that day. Therefore those who do work on that day are paid 2k days pay. Those who do not work receive a full days pay just the same.
 This is one of the five holidays during the year when employees are similarly compensated.
 The extra days pay is received directly as a result of the Unions negotiations and more than takes care of a whole years dues to the Union which amounts to only $3.
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When the Company stubbornly continued to stall this all important issue the Union forced show" down. The complete story appears in the formal letter addressed to the Company by the Union to rec~ ord the position of the Union on the subject. The letter is repro" duced herewith.
 August 20, 1943 Electric Boat Company
 Groton, Connecticut.
 Att. MT. Edward Schneider Dear Sir:
 We are confirming herewith our position on the matter of contiuu- ing negotiations for new Wage Agreement between the Electric Boat Company and this Unions namely:
 The Union will not participate In any further wage negotiations for a new agreement until the Com- pany is ready to present and diS- cuss definite proposal on the suD- ject of an incentive system for all employees. When you advise us that this proposal is ready we will promptly continue negotiations for fully retroactive agreement.
 The Electric Boat Company has known that its wage agreement would expire on June 3, 1943, ever since the contract was originally signed on July 26, 1941. It has known ever since last April that this Union was seeking an incen- tive system for all employees in the new wage agreement. It has known that this Union was the bargaining agency for the em- ployees and would negotiate for a contract ever since the date of the election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board, viz: June 25, 1943.
 We made definite and specific proposal as to an incentive on June p, 1943. We entered into nego- tiations on that date under proce. dure, terms and conditions which
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the company that charges would be filed with the National Labor Relations Board for discrimination and very soon thereafter Ward was returned to work without loss of pay for time out during suspension.
 The Union vice-president wishes all of his friends and Union mem bers to know that he is now more determined than ever to secure in dividual merited increases and sat isfactory solutions for all other grievances which come up in the Victory yard and are under his jurisdiction. The company bluff has not phased him in the least.
The sub., 1943-08-26
Company Tries To Suspend 4. Ward. Union Vice-President

When Arthur c. Ward, vice pres-H ident of the Independent Union, who is employed as machinist on the first shift in the Victory yard returned to work after his vacation earlier this month, he was welcomed back with a three-day suspension by his supervisor.
 The reason given by the com pany was absenteeism, but Ward and his fellow Union officials knew better. Resentment and antagon- ism on the part of company off cials to Ward because of his mili- tant and aggressive Union activity have been apparent for some time.
 The Union immediately notified
The sub., 1943-08-26
'Indies' Apply To
 AFL For A Charter

At the recent meeting of the ex- ecutive committee of the American Federation of Labor held in Chi cago, an application was made for a charter by the Mechanics Educa- tional Society of America, also known as the MESA. The appli- cation was made by Matthew Smith, it's very militant leader, of Detroit, Michigan, who has been one of the officers of the Confed- erated Unions of America.
 This action would indicate that the Confederated Unions of Amer ica has not been successful and is dissolving, particularly because MT. Smith informed tfle A. F. of L.. committee that a Union of Inde- pendent Telephone Company em- ployees now also tied up with the Confederated Unions of America, was willing to seek A. F. of l.. membership.
 The MESA has a number of To- calls in Detroit in the Tool and Die Industry and has had strong battles with the CIO locals in that area. In case this application should be approved it would make extremely difficult the return of to the A. F. of L. of the Interna- tiof1al Association of Mechanics which seeded several months ago.
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reported seeing all of their men in their departments and all of them reported finished quotas of from one hundred percent to three hun dred eighty-eight per cent of their quotas secured. Many other teams have reported having made from seventy to ninety nine percent of their quotas. Many of the larger deparhments have not finished their soliciting. When they do so it Is
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Company Stalls Union
4 United Front

What are you doing towards getting new and better wage agreement for yourself and your fellow workers? There never was time when there greater need for your help and united front.
 Your Independent Union is trying to get you higher wages better vacations paid holidays, recasscaton full time business agent paid by the Union to fight your grievances and many other improved working condtons The Company subborny resisting the strong efforts of your Executive Committee of nine members and the Un ion Attorney who giving their best for all of you
 lot of long hard work has already been done but much more remains The Company knows that the longer holds out the more it will the Union in lost time and expense and the deeper the hole will place the Union financially To win this fight for better contract every worker should and must get behind and support the Union eveEy worker who has enrolled in the Union will sign up noW the Union can win this fight and produce the goods with new and better contract So let every Union member pitch in and sign up more member.
 LET'S GET GOING! Fill out this application now
 UNION ENROLMENT
 Groton, Conn.,. August 26th, 1943
 hereby enroll in the Shipbuiders and Marine En- gineers Union of Groton Conn., Inc and authorize the Electric Boat Company to deduct monthly Unlon dues of 25c.
 Dept- Check No---------
 (Give this to any Union member representative with your 25c enrolment fee.)
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They Did It Once = And They're Doing It Again

launch the Presidents Summer Salary Deduction Plan to Defeat Ination EBCO employees determined to Keep
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 Picking material off bueprints. writing bills of material and writing preliminary requisls tions.
 Framing out material to outside firms, mas chine and finished units. Pay department work cards duplicating ma~ chine for purchase orders and bills of ma. terial.
 Placing material to outside firms. estimating costs and making out Government reports. Purchase orders, bills of material, etc. Seeing that proper credit is given Electric Boat Co. on replacements. Government ratings on purchase orders. Work on all master cards-pay, personnel purchasing, employment depts.. etc. Work on all purchasing of bonds-pay dept. Bookkeeping and accounting figuring all inc voices and passing for payment. Sorting and delivering mail. Copy work-no shorthand required. Working out of stenographic dept. and doing work shorthand required. Departmental. Assigned to work for one person only. Includes shorthand, typing and teletyping. bookkeeping and filing. Telephone switchboard. Personality chief requistte. Must have thorough knowledge of Electric Boat Com pany and Navy Personnels
The sub., 1943-08-26
Union Suspends Negotiations For Sl,0,vd0,vn On Bonus System

The Union broke off negotiations with the Company last Friday after it had exhausted all efforts to get proposa for bonus system out of the company
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Classification Technical Clerks Outside Production Clerks Machine Operators Purchasing Clerks Filing Clerks Credit Clerks Priority Clerks Time Clerks Bond Clerks Posting Clerks Mail Clerk Typists Private Stenographers Stenographers Private Secretaries Teletypists Switchboard Operators ReceptionistS
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Union Representative Submits New Clerical CIassifiicati0nS

Independent Main Office ted to the definite specific cS- fcation of Office employees
 The Office employees under the abuses
 The following specific suggeSted
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-05
Invasion Brings
On Demonstration
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carrying banners reading peace
now-Germans get out" after word
of the allied invasion of southern
Italy spread, Madrid said
Advices by way of France to
Spain said tanks and soldiers were
posted at strategic spots in Rome
to guard against the demonstra-
tions getting out of hand
Reynolds Packard, manager of the
former Rome bureau of the United
Press, said in dispatch from al
lied headquarters in north Africa
that after seeing the reaction of
Sicilians to invasion he was opti-
mistic that the Italians would rise
up against the Germans.
He pointed out that the Sicilian
campaign forced Mussolini's fall but
stopped short of turning the Ital-
ians against the Nazis probably
only because the Germans had
moved into Italy in much greater
numbers than supposeG
CRITICAL STAG
Rome radio acknowledged Italy
was approaching a critical stage"
that might lead to radical
change in the attitude of the peo-
pie"
The Italians hurriedly created a
ministry of invaded areas" with
the announced purpose of dealing
with matters affecting Sicily and
other territories taken by the al
lies. It's exact manner of dealing
with them was not made clear.
Both Stockholm and Madrid ad-
vices indicated the Germans still
were fishing for information, trying
TO determine whether the invasion
Of the southern tip Of Italy was the
only thrust which would be MADE
against the continent.
"a United Press dispatch from
Stockholm said the Axis capitals
affected official unconcern over the
invasion but could not hide notes
of pessimism. Italian newspapers
carried only two columns of news on
the fighting. as if it had occurred
in some denote part Of the world,
Stockholm said
NEWS UNDRESSING
A Berlin spokesman quoted in
Stockholm papers said the invasion
news was "Cninteresting The
Rome correspondent of the Dagens
Nyheter said it was too early TO say
whether Italian forces intend tc
defend southern Italy or Withdraw
northward."
Madrid said that the Germans, il
convinced no other landings would
be made, might treat the invasion
OF southern Italy as matter not
concerning them directly and leave
the Italians the entire job of de-
fense.
Berlin reports to Spain deniec
German troops were lingering il
Rome but would not comment OF
reports they were aiding the 1tal
ians in Calabria.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-05
Mrs. Churchill in
Press Conference

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-(UP)-
Mrs. Winston Churchill Indicated
today that there will be more blood,
sweat and tears for allied fighting
men, their wives and their mothers,
but expressed her absolute conf
dence in the final victory of the
forces of democracy.
In press conference with capt.
tol newspaperwomen, the first lady
of Britain said her country could
go on It'll the cows come home,
and declared that despite the dark
ness aheG6 hope comes with the
dawn of eack lew Gay"
The press conference took place
at a party given by Harold B. But
ler of the British information serv-
ice his wife and daughter for Mrs.
Churchill and her daughter Mary,
Subaltern in the ATS British
equivalent of the WACS).
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-05
NwLB to Study
Boeing Increases

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-CUP)-
The National War Labor Board will
give early consideration to a pro-
posal designed to increase produc-
ton of the Boeing Flying Fortresses
by removing war industry pay
inequities in the Seattle, Wash,
area. it was learned today. The
decision following testimony of
high government officials that
fortress production has been i'm
paired by manpower problems.
A recommendation that plan
similar to the southern California
aircraft works classification system
be adopted for the Boeing plant
has been submitted by the boards
west coast aircraft committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-05
British Canadians
Seize Three Ports

the enemy in the initial stages of
the invasion and the occupants of
the pillboxes soon emerged with
hands upraised in surrender.
Soon other Italian troops were
being rounded up in wholesale
patches reminiscent of the Sicilian
campaign. Many came out of the
hills without attempting resistance,
ready az anxious to surrender.
BEACHES NOT MINED
The invasion beaches had not
even been mined, front reports
said. and the Allied communique
asserted that enemy demolitions
were largely ineffective"
THE advance is continuing" the
communique said. "A large number
of prisoners has been taken"
The initial landings, secured un-
der barrage of thousands of
artillery shells and bombs that
Knocked out most of the Axis gun
batteries, were near Reggie Cala-
bria. 8l2 miles southeast of Messina,
the communique revealed.
The troops then pushed seven
miles north and captured San
Giovanni, only four miles directly
across a narrow strait from Messina.
Both Reggie Calabria and San
Giovanni were mainland termini
for ferry lines from Messina.
With the establishment of the
beachheads, the Allies continued to
pour reinforcements ashore in a
steady stream. Hundreds of land
ing craft shuttled back and forth
across Messina strait without op-
position, bringing men, tanks, guns
and supplies.
The northwest African air forces
aimed explosives on enemy air
fields, communications and troop
formations throughout southern
Italy to paralyze the Axis air
forces and stalemate troop move
mentS.
Medium, light and fighter bomb
ers attacked airfields at SIN Melito
and Crotone and road and rail
communications at Maria Di Cat
anzaro, Ponte De Caletti and Co.'S
enza. There was little opposition,
out two enemy fighters were de-
stroyed.
Fighter bombers and fighters at
tackled enemy wireless installations
in southern Sardinia.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-05
Arnold Promises
Super Forts Soon
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keep all these heavy bombers on
the ground waiting for the sun to
shine he said.
The present Flying Fortress is
roing to be the medium bomber Of
the future, and the medium bomber
as it is known today is going to
disappear, fighter -bombers are 60
ing to take their place in air tao
tics"
Arnold said the Royal air force
md USAAF are winning the aerial
battle of Germany, obliging the
Nazis to throw into it everything
they have in futile attempts TO
halt the Allied planes.
Our airmen should not be sur
Orised at anything that appears
n front of them over Germany,
because the Nazis have to halt our
aircraft" he said. In turn we are
going to use cannon rockets or
whatever is necessary to get to
the targets"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-05
Boris Murdered
By Rail Worker

ISTANBUL, Sept. 4.-CUP)-King
Boris III of Bulgaria was shot by a
railroad worker on Aug. "a as he
rode past the station which serves
Vranya palace in the country near
Sofia, it was reported today.
Word that the Monarch was as
sassinated came through a neutral
diplomatic channel from high
Bulgarian source.
1t was understood that his death
was kept secret two days by cabinet
members to prevent disorders and
that the same government leaders
now were trying to create a semi
military dictatorship in Bulgaria.
Premier Bogdam Filov, and pos
sibly a military leader, hope to be-
come regents for six-year-old King
Simeon II, it was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-05
Ticket Office
Opens in &C..
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and at 4:30 pm. Ell Centre, Palm
Springs. San Bernardino, and Los
Angeles. Multi-engine planes Will
be used. There will be space for IA
passengers, pilot, a co-pilot, and
a stewardess on each plane, Dick
said.
MAIL SERVICE
"A letter mailed in El Centre at
3 pm. will reach Los Angeles that
evening" Dick said. If it has a
special delivery stamp on it, it will
be delivered the night of arrival.
II there is no special delivery stamp
on it, it will be delivered the next
morning. That gives some idea OF
the type of mail service possible
after the line is in operation"
The military will have precedence
over civilian passengers only in
case they have an authoritative
priority, Dick said, and these prior
ity notices will be issued only to
individuals in specific instances of
emergency. The military, apparent
ly, will be given no blanket priority
over civilians.
PLANS FANTASTIC
Dick said plans for future air
service appeared to be fantastic. "
Asked if the company was making
plans to refrigerate planes to carry
Imperial Valleys perishable prod
ucts to markets in the United
States and abroad, Dick said such
service was in the realm of possible
t.. He remarked that it was wei
known that after the war a huge
plane will tow from to 10 gliders
and the glider designated for &
certain airport will be cut from
the line over the airport withou
stopping the big air express. This
Dick pointed out, could be done il
case of perishable shipments b.
air. He said such service and simi
lar arrangements would have b
await the close of the war.
Dick, who came to Ell Centre t
obtain office space and employ per
sonnel for the FL Centro office, wa
accompanied by Russell j. Smitf
superintendent Of passenger ser
vice; and 0. ID. MCKINNEY, per
sonnel representative.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-05
Actress Free to
Leave Sanita,ium

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 4.-tUP)-
Actress Frances -armer was legally
free today to leave a private sani-
tarium and be with her mother,
Mrs. Lillian Farmer.
Legal formalities were competed
when her attorney. Fred Lindsay,
posted $500 bond for her release.
Since the actress planed to re-
turn to her Seattle :i=me, oond was
required to insure return travelling
expenses should further treatment
be necessary, explained Superior
Judge Dudley S. Valentine, sitting
in psychopathic court.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-05
Italians Give Up
Quickly to Eighth
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grove in which / am writing.
Our troops are spreading out.
The majority of assault troops
did not fire a single shot while
establishing bridgehead for the
main force TO land. The few Ital-
IAN people who remained in their
homes said the Germans pulled out
three days ago into the hills.
For many assault troops. the
landing was completely without in
cident They landed on beaches
neither mined nor wired, formed UP
and marched off the beaches as
though setting out on a route march
wlthout hearing u single shot fired
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-05
Scanning I.v.
News Horizon
SEEKS DIVORCE

Edith Davis Friday sued Jean
Davis for divorce, alleging extreme
cruelty She said they married in
Yuma April 25, 1927 and separated
last August 20. She accused him of
striking her and their child, of at
tempting to live in her home even
though they had separated. and of
drinking to excess. She asked the
court to restrain him from molest-
ing her.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-05
Rail. Bus Traffic
Soar Expected
BY UNITED PRESS

The nations airlines, railroads
and bus lines predicted Saturday
that Labor Day weekend traffic
will be from 10 to Is per cent
heavier than a year ago in all
sections of the country.
Major airlines and bus companies
reported all seats sold out from
five to ten days ago. Despite the
addition of extra cars, railroad Of
ficials expected most trains to be
packed with s:andeeS.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-05
Attorneys Appeal
Leaders Sentence

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4.-CUP)-
Attorneys for the defense today an
nounced they would appeal the case
of Frederic Meyer, political leader
and sponsor of boys club, SEN
fenced to one to 20 years imprison-
ment on conviction of morals
charges.
Meyer, SO, who was convicted on
eight counts of immoral advances
toward six boys of IL to Is years
of age at summer camp, was first
sentence to 20 years to life i'm
prisonment.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-05
Two Parachute
From Falling Plane

LUKE FIELD, Ariz., Sept. A
UP)-Army officials today investi-
gated the crash of a training plane
which occurred after the pilot and
student officer parachuted to safe
ty late yesterday.
It. George w. Gibson, Emporia,
Kan, flight instructor, and 1t.
James B. Crawford, Charleston, w.
Va, student, jumped when the
plane went out of control during a
routine training flight. Both were
uniniured.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-05
Separate Finnish
Peace Possible
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the open and start some thought
of Finland's relation to the out
side world. In other words, the op-
position was said to have wanted
to make a start
There was not enough informa-
ton available now to say whether
Finland is ready to take some sort
of step to find a formula for sett-
ling the private war and avoid
serious complications arising from
the great powers in the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-05
Names Of Dead
Officers Released

CAMP YOUNG. Cal, Sept. A.
CUP)-Names OF tWU men attached
to this base who were killed in
plane crash near Saddle, Ariz.s dur
ing a routine training flight were
announced today by public rela-
tionS officers.