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The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-12-04
Conn. Availability
Figures Are Given

Applications for Statements of
Availability d i d slightly
$3.50 in Connecticut during Oc-
tober as 1868 new applications
were made at the eighteen local
USES Offices. 1t is to be noted,
however, that all of the applications
made cannot be considered as APP
plicatiOns for job transfers as many
employers require all new workers
to obtain a Statement of Available
ity from the USES as a safeguard,
even though their OccupationaI
status is such that a statement is
not necessary. October is the last
month for which official figures are
available.
Ten offices showed drop in new
applications filed, including New
Haven where applications declined
IT'S percent, and Bridgeport where
the decline was 1916 percent In
creases in the number of new ap-
plications filed were reported by
eight offices including Meriden
where the number filed climbed
1IOlu OSo III september TO 1UOS th1S
month, an increase OF 79.5 percent,
and Danbury where applications in
creased by IT'S percent.
During October the USES dis
posed of 19,499 applications as fol
lows: granted, 1926, (85.3%);
denied, 1908, (9.7%6); Withdrawn,
go, 5000.
Pending applications increased
from PAP at the beginning of the
period to $50 at the close of the
month.
Of the total applications consider
ed 27.7 percent were made by 5,494
workers who resided outside the area
in which application was made with
dispositions made as follows: grant
ed, 1890; denied, 322; withdrawn,
119. The rejection of applications
for the immigrant group amounted
to SO percent as compared with a
rejection rate of o.8 percent for all
applications considered.
Area Appeal Committees heard
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-12-04

3l8 appeals from USES decisions,
3O2 being made by workers affect
ed and 10 by employers, with dis
positions made as follows: USES
decisions upheld, 128, (4O.3%);
USES decisions reversed, 80,
(25.2%); appeals Withdrawn, 10,
(34.6%).
Pending appeals before the Com
mittee decreased from 80 to 81 at
the close of the month.
In the five month period begin
ming June 1st the USES has dis
posed of 85,945 applications for
Statments of Availability. State
ments were granted to 1926,
(852N), while 8,785, GO2%o), ap-
pllcatlons were disallowed. With
drawn applications amounted to
1884, (46%). The majority of the
latter were successfully urged to re-
turn to their former employment by
the USES.
Of the 82,Oll USES decisions
rendered in five months of opera
ton only 939 have been appealed.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-12-04
Proper Incentive Plan Can Increase OUTPUT By IS Per Cent
Men Who Lead Labor:

1897. After graduating from the
Norwich Free Academy in 1915, he
went to work for the Austin-NickOIs
Wholesale Grocery Co., but later be-
came carpenter apprentice.
He joined Local 1877, Norwich, in
1919 and transferred to Local 43,
Hartford, in 1926. He is a labor
member of the W.L.B. panel.
Three of his five children are in
the Services. Michael Jr. is a Ma
rine, Ann and Lucille are Army
Nurse Cadets.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-12-04


'Armorer (Gunsnith, gun repair
Baker ds' Bakers apprentice, pastry
maker)
Boatswain (Po1ice officer, small
boat OPERATOR
Blacksmith (Forger)
Bulldozer (Tractor operator, "cat"
operator)
Carpenter (Shipwright, pattern
maker, cabinet maker)
Concrete Worker (Bricklayer,
stone mason, plasterer, cement
fnisher)
Cook (Ship's, domestic, restau-
rant; cooks helper, chef, butcher)
Crane Operator (Dragline, clam
shell, piledriver operator)
Diver Submarine worker, pearl
fsherman)
Craftsman electrical, mechanical,
structural steeD
Driller Oackhammer operator,
stone driller, drifter drill opera
Electrician (Journeyman, e1ectri-
clans helper, telephone repair
man, 1ineman, power plant oper-
atorl
Engine Operator (Dredge lever
man, crane operator, shovel OPP
erator)
Gas, Diesel Repairman Engine
mechanic, garage repairman,
power plant engineer, marine
engineer)
1nstrumentman (Transitman, level
man, plane-table man, junior
engineer)
Launchman (Ship pilot, navigator,
small boat operator, fsherman)
Longshoreman (Gangwayman,
gear issue man, hatch boss, head
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-12-04

American Labor will have the de-
cisive voice in determining whether
our postwar economy will be based
on welfare for the people or war
fare among the peoples.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-12-04
WAsHBURN HEADS U.A.W,-A.FJ

DETROIT-At headquarters of the
United Auto Workers (A.F.L.) in
Detroit it was announced that Lester
Washburn, former U.A.W.-C.LO.
board member who stayed with
Homer Martin in the 1889 split, had
been elected international president to
succeed Irvan Cary, the man who sue
ceeded Martin.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-12-04
UNCLE SAM BIDS CONSTRUCTION men
JOIN THE BUILDIN< FIGHTIN SEABEES

Uncle Sans calling all construction whose
from apprentice goodpayg jobs
they'll continue their trades and bede indulge bit of fighting
occasion
Uncle SAM in this instance person6ed by Navy recruiting
explain
great opportunity their the Seabee and qualify
officers. with $8 $126 uniforms
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-12-04
Weekly Earnings
Average $44.39

Washington-Weekly earnings in
manufacturing industries averaged
$44.39 in September, Secretary of La
Dor Frances Perkins reported. This
is 2 per cent more than August" she
said, "and is due largely to payment
of time and one-half for work done
on Labor Day.
September is the last month for
which official figures are available.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-12-04

hatch checker, leading singer,
leading trucker and tierer, man
lila rope splicer, winchman, wire
sp1icer)
Mechanic Engine mechanic, gar
age repairman, power plant engi-
neer, marine engineer, quarry
mechanic)
Oiler (Crane, engine)
Piledriverman Bigger foreman,
hoist operator)
Pipehtter and Plumber (Steamft-
ter)
Pipelayer
Powderman (Blaster, blaster help
er, dynamiter, powder carrier,
powder monkey, powderman
helper)
Rigger (Cathead man, winchman,
rigging Singer
Road Machine Operator
Sheet Metal Worker (Meta1smith,
tinsmith, cornice and gutterman,
coppersmith)
Shovel Operator (Gas, DieseD
Steel Worker (Steel Trainer, iron
worker)
Steward Restaurant proprietor,
caterer, food purchaser, inven-
tory clerk
Surveyors (Junior civil engineer)
Sailrnaker Canvas worker, avn
ing and tent repairman)
Telephone Switchboard Man
electrical repair man, trouble
shooter)
Water Tender Boiler operator,
power plant worker, freman)
Welder
W;.a-f Builder (Trest1e builder,
cofferdam carpenter. pile capper)
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-12-04

TODD and quarters, 70 per cent increase in
base pay for overseas service, dependency
allowances and other extras.
Draft-age men may be voluntarily in
Quoted, while youths II and men $3.50 may
enlist at Navy Recruiting Stations. The
same provisions are applicable in the Army
Engineers.
Seabees are the fighting builders of the
Navy. They have two famous notices: "Can
Do meaning they can build and repair
ANYTHING, anywhere. ANYTIME: and eve
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-12-04
Unions I'm Watertown
Watch Price Ceilings

WATERFOWL, N. Y.-Ten AFL
unions in Watertown have organized
consumer committees with each union
member drafted as a committee assist
ant to keep a watchful eye on OPA
price violations. One central commit
tee is made up from the ten con-
stituent union committees and serve as
a supervising price panel, seeing,
among other things, that each union
committee has ceiling price lists and
other materials needed to do a careful
price watching job.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-12-04

Fight for What We Buidmeanng they've the military
and tactical to take of themselves of attack
List of Skils Needed
skilled in these civilian jobthousands of
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-12-04
Mark Anniversary

NEW WORKINGS. Louis D.
Brandeis, Louis Bromfe1d, Thomas
Mann, Bishop Francis J. Mcconnell
and Edward G. Robinson are among
the $50 prominent Americans who
have joined in sponsoring the 10th
anniversary national conference of the
American Committee for Protection
of Foreign Born, to be held here Oct
3O-31.
Evening star., 1943-03-14
Firemen Celebrate.
Fami|y's Fifth Son
Joins Armed Service

Robert Dexter Reed, 1S, of Rock
vile, Md, yesterday became the
fifth son of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Reed to enter the armed services.
He was inducted into the Army at
Baltimore.
Another son. Gerald F., %. who
is married, also was sent to the
induction station at Baltimore yes
terday, but was rejected by the
Army.
Two sons, John B. and Joseph w.
are in the Navy. John is attached
to the Alabama and his brother is
stationed at Vero Beach. Fla.
Corpl. Philip Reed, jr., %, is sta
toned at Camp Shelby, Miss. and
Pvt. Dwight Reed, 81, is a member
of the Army Air Forces stationed
at Chanute Field, Ill.
In addition to the five brothers
in the services and the one rejected
two boys and two girls ranging in
age from to 16 remain at home
and a married daughter, Mrs. Phyl-
lis T'revy, lives at nearby Bethesda.
Evening star., 1943-03-14
Arlington Bond Sales
Exceed Quota by $25O,OOO

Arlington County War bond sales
during the first two months Of 1943
have exceeded quotas Of S60S,000
by more than a quarter OF a million
dollars, it was announced today by
J. Foster Hagan, chairman Of the
county war savings staff.
In January. said Mr.. Hagan, the
quota was $350,000 and sales that
month surpassed it by Sl06,000.
During February, he continued, sales
totaled s409 ,48l25, or more than
$150O00 over the quota of S258,000.
This was a lower figure, Mr.. Hagan
explained, due to the shortness Of
the month.
Arlington's March goal, he con-
tinued, has been increased to s2S3,-
900 and the State war savings staff
has described this month as the
hardest one in the year to raise
money
However, despite income taxes, it
was reported by Arlington post Of
flee bond officials that their sales
of "E" bonds passed $4,000 during
the first II days of March. This is
a new record, they said
Meanwhile, the women's division
of the county war savings staff, an
nounced that plans are practically
complete for the square dance and
box supper in the Colonial Village
Ballroom from 9 to IL pm. Friday.
Admission will be paid, in part,
with so cents in War stamps There
will be hillbilly music and the box
suppers will be auctioned at l130
pm. Buses are available to the
door
Evening star., 1943-03-14

Arlington County Circuit Court
overruled a previous opinion by
County Court Judge B. M. Hedrick
in favor Of the landlord. The rent
control case was the first of its kind
in nearby Virginia.
The Circuit Court jury upheld
ruling by the Arlington Alexandria
area Rent Control Board reducing
the rent from Sl10 to S65 a month
John Paul Jones, attorney for MI
Stutz, told Judge Walter T. Nc
Carthy that two days after the rent
reduction order had been issued on
an appeal by Mr.. Stutz, Mr.. Hall
Evening star., 1943-03-14

said he wanted to occupy the prem
iseS himself and notified the officer
to vacate the apartment.
After MIR, Stutz refused to leave,
it was testified, Mr.. Hall brought
suit against him before Judge He'd
rick. Judge Hedrick said that good
faith meant merely that Mr.. Hall
wanted to occupy the apartment
and entered judgment for the land
lord.
The Circuit Court jury ruled. how
ever, that Mr.. Hall was not acting
in good faith.
Evening star., 1943-03-14
Church resident listed as war cas-

Church resident listed as a war cas-
ualty.
He is son of Mr. and Mrs. J. o.
Martin of the Falls Church address
and is graduate of Central High
School and Bliss Electrical School.
Young Martin enlisted In the Navy
in october and received his training
at the Great Lakes Training Sta
ton.
He has three brothers in the
armed forces. 1t. Henry Martin is
on foreign service with the Army
Air Forces. Pvt. Paul Martin is with
the Army in Europe. and Pvt. Joseph
Evening star., 1943-03-14
Rifle Shooting Glasses
10 Start in Arlington

A series of training courses in rife
shooting will begin at 7:30 pm.
tomorrow at the shooting gallery
of the Washington-Lee High Scho~
under the direction Of the Airing
tor Rife and Pistol Club, it was an
nounced last night.
The classes, which will continue
each Monday night for six weeks
will give preference to men soon
TO be inducted into the armed serv-
ices. Rifles and ammunition will
be furnished by the club at cost of
$3.50 per student fer the course.
Eighty-tWo persons already are
being instructed in rife and pistol
shooting by club members, it was
said.
Evening star., 1943-03-14
Falls Church Resident
Missing in Navy Action

Raymond Jacques Martin, 81, cleo
trician'S mate, third class. of BOG
Lincoln avenue, Falls Church, has
been listed by the Navy Depart
ment as missing in action some
where in the North Atlantic. He
was among 46 casualties reported
by the Navy He Is the first Falls
Evening star., 1943-03-14
325 Get Diplomas

Maj. Ralph L. Linthicum and 1t.
Emil K. Gubin, both of Arlington
were among 325 officers who were
awarded diplomas yesterday by the
Army School for Special Service at
Washington and Lee University.
Another Virginia officer. 1t Rich
ard r. Fletcher of Charlottesville
also was awarded a diploma.
Evening star., 1943-03-14
Maryland Rction Boord
Suggests Cut in Calls
.be Axsocisted Press.

By The Associated Press.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, March 13.-
The Washington County Ration
Board suggests drastic curtailment
OF telephone calls TO its office.
Chief Clerk Thomas Bittle said a
70 per cent reduction in calls would
be about right. The way it is now
he said. bells are ringing constantly,
the phones are in continuous use
and staff members are unable to
attend to rationing business.
Most of the calls, he said, were
frivolous and unnecessary. He urged
residents to call the board only on
essential business and read the
newspapers for the latest ration in
formation.
Evening star., 1943-03-14
Circuit Court Jury Upho|ds
Tenant in Eviction Case

John G. Stutz, Marine Corps war
rant officer, finally has emerged vic
torious in his attempt to prove that
Harry S. Hall, jr., 1880 Wilson boule-
ward, Arlington, was not acting in
good faith in seeking to evict him
from an apartment at 27l8 Pershing
drive which he had rented from Mr..
Hall in August.
A decision Thursday by a jury in
Evening star., 1943-03-14
Calls Of Army Hold
Little Threat 10 IA
Virginia Assembly
For-Reochine Effects
Seen, However, on
Elections in 1o45

Calls by the armed forces on
members of the Virginia General
Assembly are expected to cause
scarcely more than the normal turn
over in the two houses this year.
but a War Department ruling which
prevents a member of the armed
forces seeking or holding public
office without the consent of the
War Department may have far
reaching effects two years hence
1t was predicted yesterday by
Arlington County Democrats that
Delegate Charles r. Fenwick who
will enter the Judge Advocate Cen
erals Department of the Army with
the rank of major. would be re-
there was some speculation as to
what may happen in l945 if the
war lasts that long.
Army regulations provide that no
soldier on active duty may seek or
accept election to any public office
not held by him at the time he
entered active duty.
Regulation Cited.
The regulation further provides
that no individual on active duty
will hereafter become a candidate
for or seek reelection to public
Office held by him =. without the
prior approval of the War Depart
ment. and such approval will be
granted only in cases of material
hardship and if, in the opinion of
the commanding officer, such in
dividua's candidacy for reelection
will not interfere with his military
duties"
Delegate Fenwick filed his candi-
dacy for reelection to the House
before his entry into the Army.
Attorney General A. P. Staples
said yesterday that the constitution
provides that each House shall be
judge of the election, qualification
and returns of its members and that
there is no provision in State law
preventing a member of the Gen.
eral Assembly from seeking re-
election while serving in the armed
forces The Senate and House con-
stitute their own judge in the ques-
ton of qualifying any reelected
member absent in service, he said.
Constitutional Limitation.
The State Constitution, however,
provides that no person holding any
Office or post of profit or emolument
under the United States Govern
ment, or who is in the employment
of such Government. shall be
eligible to either House.
In the House, about 10 in addition
to Delegate Fenwich have entered
the service, four have died and a
number have resigned, leaving 70
or more who, from present indica-
tions, plan to run for reelection
next fall.
General Assembly members in the
armed services include Senator E.
Esclater Montague of Hampton, and
Carter Glass, jr., of Lynchburg, and
Delegates Fenkick, Elliott Camp
bell of Milford: David Bruce of
Brookneal, T. Bryan Tate of Dan
vile, Virgil H. Goode of Rocky
Mount, Ernest H. Williams, jr, of
Smithfleld Minetree Folkes. jr., of
Richmond, Walter H. Scott of
Roanoke, Benjamin E Chapman of
Salem, William j. Gibson of Fred
ericksburg, James M. Robertson of
Norfolk and G.. Alvin Massenburg OF
Hampton.
Evening star., 1943-03-14

A suite that expresses the truly
charm of the 18th Century. Ex-
pertly constructed and finished in
mahogany veneer on hardwood.
Consists of Buffet, China, Exten-
sion Table, upholstered Side
Chairs and Host Chair.
Evening star., 1943-03-14
New Warrenton Code,
Effective Tomorrow,
Drops Old Laws
Bon on Bunny Hug,
Curfew on Minors
Among Those Eliminated
cecial Dispa tch to The Star.

| Sseclal DlSpatch to The Star.
WARRENTON, Va, March ia
new code for Warrenton will become
effective Monday as the result of
action taken by the Town Cuncil
at its last meeting. The code in
corporates most of the ordinances
IN effect in recent years, some of
| them dating as far back as 1855
These ordinances had never been
codified, and until recently appeared
nowhere except in the minutes of
the Town Councils meetings.
More than a year ago the council
resolved to draw the ordinances to-
gether in, code and obtained the
services of the League Of Virginia
Municipalities. The work has been
in progress since that time The
new code reduces the number of
ordinances to $50.
Eliminates Some Laws.
Among laws eliminated was one
passed in 1912 prohibiting the turkey
trot, the bunny hug, the grizzly bear
and any Kindred dances" in the
Town Hall and Other passed in 1855
fixing the speed limit at no faster
than pace or trOt."
Another eliminated, also dating
back to 1855, ordered that any mis-
demeanors committed by slaves "be
punished with stripes" and still an
other dating back to 1887 fixed cur
few for any minors" at 10 pm.
st. James WOman's Auxiliary.
Mrs. John Gillespie Magee, Wash
ington, will be guest speaker at the
regular monthly luncheon of st.
James Woman's Auxiliary at l pm.
Thursday. Mrs. Magee and her hus-
band spent several years in China
as missionaries and are now in
Washington at st. Johns Church.
Their son. John Magee, joined the
Royal Canadian Air Force at the
age of l9 and was killed in action.
Among his papers was found a SON.
net, High Flight" often called the
most beautiful poem the war has
produced.
Stuyvesant School here has been
designated one of the places for ex-
aminations from 9 to II am. on
April of candidates for the Navy
Viz program, which is intended to
produce naval officers. Any high
school graduate in this vicinity who
meets the qualifications is eligible
to take the test.
Red Cross Campaign.
Fauquier's Red Cross War Fund
campaign, which opened last week,
has already brought in contributions
Of $4,875. County chairmen have
received many donations not yet
reported to headquarters. Business
firms in Warrenton haveeresponded
quickly to the appeal, several of
them already 100 per cent. Fau-
quier's quota is $15,500.
Firemen Celebrate.
The Remington Volunteer Fire
Department celebrated its first an
niversary Wednesday at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Andes, REM
ington. John w. Stone, treasurer,
reported balance of $1,000 after
purchasing fire truck and other
equipment,
officers elected were w. E. Andes,
chief; J. w. Olinger and R. Thomas
Brown, assistant chiefs; John w.
Stone, treasurer, and John B. Chill
ton, secretary.
Sponsored by the ladies of Rem
ington, banquet was served.
Evening star., 1943-03-14

Martin is In training at Camp
Hawze. Tex.
Young Martin was active in the
Falls Church Community Theater
and had been stage electrician for
man of the groups productions.
The Glasgow courier., 1943-05-06

resigned her work with the WAVES
and will visit here for a few weeks
Her husband is with the navy.
Elmer Ulvestad and johnnie and
Jean returned from Seattle FRIDAY
where Mr.. Ulvestad had been en-
ployed.
Howard Priest, Donald Wittmayer
ard Douglas Erickson left Sunday
morning for Great Falls where they
viii be employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kegel and
'ybl and Mss Barbara Rudnick
we're Sunday dinner guests at the
Lomer Loucls home.
Miss Lillian Bergstrom and Miss
Eta Ward, who had been employed
as clerks at the Farmers Union
Market, resigned their work and left
Saturday for Havre.
Mrs. Ralph Taylor and Donna
Mae and DeWane of Glasgow were
in Nashua from Friday to Sunday
at the home of her parents Mrs.
Ole Brenden.
Mrs. Harriet N. Carver spent Sun
day in OSwego at the home of Mrs.
Lucy Tyner.
Mrs. Winfield DeTray Of Tacoma
is now guest at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. McCrea.
Miss Emma Ruff, who has been at
Abilene, Kans., returned home last
Wednesday and visited at the home
of Mrs. Otto Useman before leaving
for her home north of town.
Mrs. David WeinmeiSter under
went major operation at the Fort
Peck hospital last Friday and is
reported recovering.
Mrs. G. McClain and Patsy Ann
left Wednesday morning for Dillon
The Glasgow courier., 1943-05-06

her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. j
Cieer, for three weeks, left Satur-
day morning for Camp Farragut
Idaho, where she entered duties as
a navy nurse. She graduated last
June from the Deaconess hospital
at Great Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott DeTray, who
have been in the Plenty
wood communities this past winter
returned home. Mr.. DeTray has
been drilling wells there.
The Van Guard Home Demons
tration club will meet Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. Ray Jones.
A committee meeting was held at
Saturday to make plans for serving
the food sale by the Altar society
Saturday, May 8.
Luther Johnson, who has been
near Great Falls for several months,
returned home Sunday morning.
The Birthday club met last Sat
urday at the home of Mrs. Richard
Gustafson. Mrs. Jacob WeinmeiSter
brought the birthday cake.
Mr. and Mrs. Miles Register, who
have been in Portland the last year,
returned home Friday.
The Royal Neighbors met last
Wednesday evening at the hall and
District Deputy Mary E. Dignan
was present. Following the business
session, Mrs. Oscar Jacobson was
hostess to the group at the Ster-
back cafe. A gift TO cancer control
was voted.
Mrs. S. J. Lebert, who visited in
Minneapolis for two weeks, re-
turned home Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick of Glasgow
was guest Wednesday at the j. D.
IRWIN home.
The Young Matrons Home DEM
onstration club met Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Homer
Mrs. Florence Elliott of
Glasgow gave the lesson ON "Selec-
ton of Fabrics"
Mrs. Lena Scholl was a guest
at the Emil Reimche home
MIR. and Mrs. Lee Mcintyre, who
live north of town, were here Sun
day and visited at the home of Mrs
McIntyre's mother, Mrs. H. F.
Johnson.
Mrs. NJ. Kronebusch and daugh-
ters Leona and Mrs. Melvin Chap
man. we're in town Thursday and
visited at the home of Mrs. Lena
Scholl and other friends. Mrs. Chap
man was married in February and