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Evening star., 1943-01-24
Step-DOWn Living Room.

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See this home in excellent condition
less than ] year old containing living
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place, dining room, large kitchen, 3 bed
rooms and bath on 2nd floor, steps to attic
fully insulated, full basement with outside
entrance and toilet: located in Silver
Spring area, l block from bus. Price,
SS,950.
GRAHAM-HAII WI 32bO
Evening star., 1943-01-24

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on Georgia ave. extended. opposite Manor
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owner, North 066o-
ia YOU ST. NE-e ROOMS AND BATH
oil heat GGh Phnnn nnnnrt SaRn
Evening star., 1943-01-24
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Substantial brick home and one-half
family; there are 6 bedrooms and 3
baths e of the bedrooms being on the
hrst foor). coal heat, garage. trees and
shruboery. several porches; near transpor-
tation and shops. BOSS & PHELPS, Real
tors, MA. $500. Evenings and Sunday,
Evening star., 1943-01-24

sol LoNGFEILOW ST. N.w.-s ROOMS.
semi-detached; oil heat; completely ar
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call D. J. o'Connor. RA. 0067, with J. J.
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Evening star., 1943-01-24
HOUSES FOR SALE.
HOME OF DISTINCTION

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1871 N. Portal drive NV Georgia Aq66
Evening star., 1943-01-24

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The union times., 1943-09-25
Hartford Workers Leaving For Home
Central Labor Union Hears Report On Exodus Of Elm ployees To Native Communities For War Work
 Creating Manpower Problem
By Robert B. Bickel

The loss of thousands of out of-state Hartford County indus trial workers who are returning to their home states to accept war plant jebs, is becoming a serious problem of the Capital City's area manpower situation.
 This is according to John J. Miller, second vice-president of the Hartford Central Labor Union, and A.F.L. member of Area Manpower Committee.
 Miller told the C.L.U. at its last meeting that tens of hun. dreds of workers who had come to Hartford to find war plant jobs have returned to Vermont, New Hampshire and other New England states to accept similar work in their home communities.
 Most of these communities had no war production factories when their workers came to Hartford for jobs, but have since secured war factories and contracts. A number of New Hampshire and Vermont companies have sent employment applications tc former residents who were in Hart ford war plants.
 An effort to stop this outflow of workers, many of whom came from agricultural communities and gained their industrial skill in Hart ford, has been of little or no avail.
 Employers acting within their rights under W.M.C. rulings have refused to issue statements of availability to the workers leaving the state. Ac- cording to Conn. W.M.C. authorities this procedure has failed to keep these workers in Hartford.
 They serve out the penalty period by taking a 30-day vacation back on
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The union times., 1943-09-25
Walling Punctures Myth Of High Wage:
United Conference Makes Broad Plans
New Haven Labor To Take Part In City Election; Opens Drive For New Voters; Schedules Meeting
 Of All Locals For October IA

The United Labor Legisla. tive Conference of Greater New Haven, which includes all the A.F.L., CI.O., and Rail. road unions in the Third Con. gressional District, today an. nOunced the following series of activities:
 l. Ten thousand copies of an "open letter. to Rep. Ranulf Compton have been distributed in New Haven, Meriden, Walling- ford, and Branford. The letter, which will be sent to Congress- man Compton as soon as 5O,OOO signatures have been obtained, calls upon Compton "to put aside hate of the New Deal and of our Commander r-in-Chief, President Roosevelt, and devote your ener- gies to legislature which will rec ogn1ze the part the common peo- pie are playing in winning this war.
 2. Participation in the city cleo ton in New Haven has been voted by the Conference. A municipal program is being drawn up by a special committee of the Confer ence, and will be presented to Angus Fraser, Republican nominee for mayor; and to Mayor John w.. Murphy, who will be the Demo- cratic nominee.
 The committee which is drawing up the program, and which will consult with the nominees for mayor, consists of William F. DOn- oghue, general chairman of the Brotherhood of Railroad Train men; Harold V. Feinmark, presi- dent, New Haven Central Labor
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The union times., 1943-09-25
N Nationwiide Honor Given Joe DePaOIa
State Barber Commissioner Elected Head Of The
 National Board

Conn. Barber Commissioner Jos eph N. DePaola was elected presi- dent of the National Board of Bar Der Examiners in St. Louis, this week.
 DePaola's advancement to the na- tional presidency, having moved up from first vice-president, marks the first time that a member of the Bar bers' Union has headed the Exam iners. He is member of Local 88, Meriden, and is also executive secre- tary of the Conn State Association of Journeymen Barbers.
 DePaola was appointed barber commissioner in 1937 by Gov. Will bur Cross. Under his direction the Connecticut board has become one of the country's outstanding de- partments.
 The standards of the trade have been lifted; barbers have been en- cOuraged to improve their skill and technique, and the general public has been afforded better service and the protection that comes with in- creased health precautions.
 The National Board of Examiners is comprised of members of the state boards. It serves as a clearing house for barber laws of the country and works to secure a uniformity of such laws in every state of the union.
 In addition to being the first union member to become national president DePaola, who is 36, is the youngest president of the national body
The union times., 1943-09-25
GEL Against Prison Pay For Workers
Local 559, Teamsters' Reso- lution Condemns Hartford
 Coal Yards Practice

At the request of Local 559, Hartford Teamsters, and Teamsters Joint Council 64, the Conn. Fedora ton of Labor unanimously passed a resolution condemning Capital City coal companies for paying prison rates to workers recruited from the Hartford County jail to help relieve the manpower shortage.
 The resolution, which was intro duced by Frank Bausola, secretary treasurer of the Local and president of the Joint Council, follows in part
 WHEREAS, under an arrange ment between coal companies and County authorities, prisoners from Hartford County Jail are employed in private coal yards as loaders and these companies pay prisoners wages, which is small fraction of the usual wages paid to men in coal yards, and
 WHEREAS, this gives companies employing prisoners a competitive ad- vantage over those employing free labor, and,
 WHEREAS, the policy of the County authorities is contrary to that of the US. Army in supplying war prisoners in manpower short age areas, inasmuch as employers are required to pay the prevailing wages to the government to prevent the competition of cheap labor.
 RESOLVED, That the Conn. Federation of Labor condemns the supplying of prison labor at pris. Oners' wages that the Fedora. ton make representations on this subject to the proper authorities. and request that coal companies be required to pay the prevailing rates. suggesting that the difference be- tween the amount paid the pris- Oners and the prevailing rate be turned over to the Red Cross or the U.S.O., and be it further
 RESOLVED, That should the Connecticut Federation of Labor fail to obtain proper assurance that this unfair and intoIerable situation will cease forthwith, Sec. retary-Treasurer John J. Egan be directed to forward protests to Gov. Raymond E.. Baldwin, and to each member of the State Senate and the House of Representatives and to give the widest publicity to this matter"
The union times., 1943-09-25
Painters. Set
 Victory Day In New York
Mass Contribution Of $6O,- 900 In War Bonds
 Is Expected

''Painters Work for Victory Day" will be observed by District Council @, covering Manhattan and the Bronx, and District Council I8 of Brooklyn, on Sept. g. On that day, ,OOO members of the Painters' Union will work and contribute their earnings to victory and free dom. Union officials expect to raise about $6O,OOO as a result of the mass contribution.
 One thousand Italian American painters, members of Painters Local 874, will contribute this days wages to the Treasury's Third War Loan Drive and to the New York Labor War Chest, announced Pres. Michael Di Silvestro and Sec.-Treas. Louis Weinstock of District Council g.
 In announcing the action of the Italian-speaking painters, Di Silvestro stated: "The invasion of Italy coin cides with the launching of the Third War Loan Drive. We have no doubt that it will bring home to Americans with special force the need for giving financial support to the war as com plete as is the military support now provided by the soldiers striking at the Italian foe.
 "But the invasion of Italy gives us, Italian-Americans, added incen- tive to make the War Loan cam paign an even more conspicuous success. The Bonds that we shall purchase will be given to every Union member now serving in the United States armed forces"
The union times., 1943-09-25
LaborPledges Full Support
 To War Chest
New Haven Campaign To Open Oct. IS; Joint
 Goal Is $1,133,OOO

Organized labor is cooperating we'll with the local committee handling the National War Fund and New Haven Community Chest campaign which opens on October IS and continues through the 2oth.
 Not only in New Haven but throughout the country labor organ izatiOns are urging Union members to support fully the united cam paigns designed to raise money for three frOnts-the Military, United Nations and Home. Between the military and united nations fronts, sponsored by the National War Fund, $4O5, 300 is needed,s while for the home front, which includes the Community Chest and the Council of Social Agencies and the Social Service Index the balance of the $l,133,O ,OOO goal will be sought.
 It's to be New Haven's, greatest campaign and Howard V. Krick, gen eral chairman, believes that it will be successful if Labor and Union groups do their part.
 Harold V. Feinmark, president of the New Haven Central Labor Coun- Gil, has just announced the names of the Council committee which will visit all A. F. of L. Locals in New Haven in company with speakers from the National War Fund and Community Chest speakers bureau in an effort to bring Labor the salient points behind the campaign.
 The chairman of this committee is MT. Feinmark and the names of the other members follow: Sen. James P. Ceelan and Bernard j.. Ceelan, Local 96l, Retail Cigar Salesmen's Union; Mrs. Rose Brunswick, Local 4O4, Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union; F.. Brainard Bridgman, Local 400, Public Welfare Employees Union :; Atty. Thomas F. FitzSimmOns and Atty. Alexander Winnick, Local 234, New Haven Federation of Musicians; David Strauss, Local 2O267, Office Workers Union; Nathan Sherman, editor, The Union Times; Clarence Bremner, Local AZ, Typographical Union, and James M. German, Local I34, Bookbinders' Union.
 Chester C. Kelsey, chairman of the Speakers Bureau, will speak at the next meeting of the New Haven Cen tral Labor Union on Oct 7, to be held at Labor Temple, 137 Gofe Street The meeting is at 8 80 P. M. Continued on Page Three)
The union times., 1943-09-25
N. H. Council Awaits Reply By Baldwin
C.L.C. Sends Governor 2nd Letter On Labor Dept.
 Investigation

Is Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin stalling on the question of wheth- CT or not he is going to ask three superior court judges to investi- gate the State Department of Labor? This is a question the New Haven Central Labor Coun- Gil, which has petitioned him to probe the Department, would like to have answered.
 Delegates of the Council at the last meeting voted unanimously to ask the Governor for his reply on the subject.
 Members of the Council felt that the chief executive has had ample time to indicate what he intends to do in the matter. The New Haven Central Labor body voted Aug. 12, to ask Governor Baldwin to have the department investigated to as- certain the reason efficient officials have quit, the cause of sinking morale among the employees, and the reported loss of faith of both labor and industry in the effective ness of the department.
 Shortly after the Councils action, a letter was sent to the Governor i'll accordance with the resolution Gov. Baldwin at the time was away from his office on sick leave.
 The chief executives secretary assured the New Haven Council in a letter dated Aug. "A, that the Councils petition for the investi- gation of the Labor Department would be turned over to the Gov ernOr on his return to office.
 This letter was read at the last meeting of the Council, and delegates inquired of Secretary Bernard Geelan,
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The union times., 1943-09-25
NeD Voter Facts

Information regarding the making of new voters has been assembled by United Labor Com mittees throughout the state in line with the campaign of or ganized labor in Connecticut to enroll all unionists, their fami- lies, and friends for action at the polls in this years munich pal elections; and next years state and national elections.
 Those eligible to be made vOt- CTS must be citizens, and resi- dents of Connecticut for one year, and of their respective city for six months.
 Dates for making of New voters follow:
 NEW HAVEN: Sept. 30, 9 A. M. to l P. M.; 3 to 8 P. M. Oct 9-l6, 9 A. M.-8 P. M.
 HARTFORD: Oct. 9-l6, 9 A. M. to 1:3O P. M.; 3 to 8 P. M.
 WATERBURY: Oct. -I2, 9 A. M. to 8 P. M.
The union times., 1943-09-25

 War Picture Is Lopsided
Fail To Give Labor Due Credit, War Department
 Officer Says

Newspapers were flatfootedly ac- cused this week by James P. Nit chell, labor relations director of the War Department, of giving a one. sided picture of labOr's part in the war effort.
 In an address to the biennial con- vention of District A of the Interna- tional Association of Machinists Mitchell charged that newspapers have exaggerated strikes, while ig- noring the real work labor is doing He spoke as representative of Un- dersecretary of War Robert P. Pat terson.
 As an example of labor's ''true cOntribution,'' Mitchell cite d achievements on the army's con- ssructiOn program which during the past year employed a million men, practically all uniOnists.
 "The total number of man-days lost on this program from labor causes, all of which were of minor nature, represented but two hum dredths of 1 per cent of the number worked, a figure so small as to be negligible" he said.
 "A better record than that in any human activity of such magni. tude can hardly be imagined. It is we'll for the public to know this, because it presents a picture dras- tically at variance with that held by the average newspaper reader.'
 Mitchell declared that labor's pa tience and temper "are tested and rightly SO" by the newspaper treat ment of industrial disputes.
The union times., 1943-09-25
Egan Says CFLHas Decided Job Issue
Secretary Treasurer Declares He Wouldn't Have Run For Reelection If He Were Considering
 Accepting State Appointment

John J. Egan, secretary treasurer of the Conn. Fedora ton of Labor, when asked by The Union Times this week if he was considering accepting the appointment as executive director of the Social Security Division of the US. Employ ment Service, declared that the GEL. convention in re-elect- ing him had decided the issue.
 "I don't think would have accepted the job as secretary treasurer of the Conn. Fedora tion, if l was going to take a state job," he said.
 An Associated Press story from Hartford last week stated that Gov. Baldwin was ~reparing to appoint Egan to the post. Although its a federal position, the Governor has the power to appoint the state di- rector.
 q have nothing to say at this time, Egan asserted when asked to comment on the story. q haven't talked to the Governor since the convention.
 q don't think you newspapermen should let your imagination run away with yOu," he admoniShed
 Egan was reminded that although the Convention had seated him as secretary-treasurer for his 2lst term there was no guarantee that he might remain in office if the A.F.L. at its convention beginning Oct. 4 should expel the Machinists, of which he is a member. He was asked if in case the Machinists are expelled would he take the gubernatOrial appointment.
 His answer to this was: T know what my plans are, but 1 am not di- vulging them"
 A move was made at the conven- ton to find some way that Egan could serve out the term as secretary-treas- urer, in event the A.F.L. expelled the LAM, but didn't specifically oust Machinist officials from their positions in the state and local bodies.
 This move failed of adoption by the delegates, who reelected Egan for secretary-treasurer without opposition
 In his report to the convention, the secretary-treasurer stated that he had been offered the position of executive director of the Em- pIOyment Security Division. This department performs the work formerly done by the Employment Compensation Division of the State Department of Labor.
 Two aspects of the position which many persons feel are discouragine to Egan are: The job in itself is now held by Howard E. Hausman on wal leave of absence, and the Department comes under the jurisdiction of Cor nelius J. Danaher, labor commissioner The labor commissioner got his first appointment from Gov. Baldwin, while visiting him to plead the cause of Egar as Commissioner of Labor.
 Political dOpesters have been circulating the story that Danahe1 would resign before the completion of his term, which has four years to run, and that Egan would be appointed Commissioner of Labor
 Most members of the state A.F.L feel that Egan could fill this job witt distinction if appointed to it with free rein. They do not feel that he would take 1t otherwise.
The union times., 1943-09-25

 Workers Get 4Oc An Hour
Wage-Hour Act Chief Says Many Employees Make
 Less Than Minimum
 Allowed By VILE.

WashingtOn-AIl the hulIa- balOO about high wages sounds pretty hollow alongside a shocking report just issued by L. Metcalfe Walling, admins tratOr of the Wage and Hour Act.
 Unbelievable as the figures seem, about l2,5OO,OOO work CTS are employed in industries for which minimum wage of 40 cents an hour was estab- lished during the year, or for which applications for wage hikes are pending, Walling said.
 Even after the 12,50O,OO0 workers are given a guaranteed 4O-cent minimum, Walling as- serted, there will still be many workers in other fields being paid less.
 Despite public impression that wartime wages are high," WaIlen emphasized, ''the War Labor Board has deemed it necessary to allow employers, without specific permis- sion, to raise rates to 40 cents an hour. This was done because the board was flooded with requests from employers and employees who had previously not been paying or receiving this much.''
 Walling recalled that employer members. on committees named to con slider wages in two large industries voted almost so1idly against establish ing rates "as high as 40 cents an hour" This would indicate, Walling said, that lower rates were still being paid and that labor could still be ob- talned for less than 40 cents an hour.
 The principal reason employers are fighting the Accent minimum. it was indicated, is that they know when once established the rate will ''stand as bulwark for both em- plOyers and workers against com petitive wage slashing in the period of readjustment after the war when our soldiers come hOme." Vide spread chiseling on wage rates was declared to be due to the inability of the administration to undertake proper enforcement because Con- gress had cut its inspection staff between a fourth and a fifth.
The union times., 1943-09-25
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

WE DON'T turn prophet any more often than necessary, but you don't have to be a crystaI-gazer to know that labOr's pressure for the repeal of the Smith ConnaIly ''anti- strike" law will bear fruit at this session of Congress.
 WE IN Connecticut warned. while the bill was under considera- tion, that it would provoke and legalize strikes, rather than stop them. Of course we weren't alone in seeing the danger of the bill. Since the law was enacted. more than 200 strike votes have been taken under the clause which legal izes strikes, and some manufac- turers are beginning to worry that their plants may be taken over by the government, as permitted by the Smith -Connally Law.
 FURTHERMORE, the clause in the law forbids contributions by unions to political parties has re- suited in a terrific wave of inde- pendent political action by the ALL, C.I.O., and Railroad Broth erhOods throughout the nation. New Haven and Hartford are good examples.
 A BILL to repeal the Smith Con- nally Law is now before Congress, and we believe that Senator Francis Maloney, of Meriden, who orig inally voted for it, will favor its repeal. So will Rep. Compton of Madison; Talbot of Ansonia; and McWilliams of Norwich, all of whom thought they were saving the country from organized labor when they voted for it.
 NOW THAT anybody cares, but we always read the funny papers, and enjoy them-most of the time. Our favorites, of course, are Joe Palooka and Terry and The Pirates. We have, on occasion, liked Orphan Annie. but right now this feature is beginning to look mighty sus- picious. Who is the mayor SUD- posed to be? Does his wife repre- ent a leading American woman? What's it all about? We welcome your ideas.
 JUST TO prove it was all spon- taneOus!
 A Reuters dispatch from Sydney, Australia, which appeared recently in the Buenos Aires Herald, Eng fish language paper, concerning Mrs. Roosevelts arrival stated:
 "Feverish preparations are in the making to give America's First Lady the most spontaneous and rousing welcome of which Australia is capable"
 E. ROBERT STEVENSON, edi- tOr-in-chief of the Waterbury Re publican, had not learned as this was being written, whether sol dier had received the special birth. day greetings aimed at him from his girl friend in Waterloo, Iowa, but he has the satisfaction of know ing that he more than fulfilled his part of the effort.
 Continued on Page Four)
The union times., 1943-09-25
Humorous Letters
 Requested By Nazis

Reversing the usual request for cheerful letters to soldiers, Nazi off, cials have appealed to their troops to send home letters in a humorous vein", the Swedish newspaper Arbetet revealed in a dispatch reported by OWI.
 The newspaper said military au- thorities had issued a guide for letter writing by soldiers, saying their let ters form nerves in the bodies of the German people"