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Evening star., 1943-06-15
Bob Monteomery's Bout
Is Set Back to June Is
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 15.-The 10
round non-title fight between Bob
Montgomery, lightweight champion
in New York and Pennsylvania, and
Pvt. Johnny Greco of the Canadian
Army today was shifted from the
afternoon of June 26 to the night of
June rs. 1t will be held in the
Yankee Stadium.
The date was changed, according
to Promoter Mike Jacobs, to avoid
conflict with baseball at the Polo
Grounds, which Is just across the
river from the stadium, and racing
at Aqueduct. The main bout will
60 on ut . pm.
Evening star., 1943-06-15

DDS for increasing labor participa-
ton in the work of the WPB. He
said he believed appointment of the
vice chairmen would aid in achiev-
ing that objective.
In answering Mr.. Lund, the WPB
chairman said he would appoint the
two labor representatives to high
posts in the agency, adding that
he believed the move would be "a
long step forward in utilizing the
experience and knowledge of Ameri-
can workers in the field of man.
power and labor production"
Mr.. Nelson asked Mr.. Lund to
remain on the job long enough to
assist the new vice chairmen in
absorbing the activities of the labor
production division"
Mr.. Lund came to WPB as head
Of its labor division in May, 1912,
on the resignation OF Sidney Hill
man. At that time he was appointed
TO the original War Manpower Com
mission. Before that, he served as
director of the Michigan Unemploy-
ment Compensation Commission.
Evening star., 1943-06-15
BY THOMAS r.. HENRY,
Star Staff Correspondent.

ALGIERS, June 15.-Fresh from
fighting across the desert as part of
the Flying Skulls Squadron Of
American fighters. 26-year -old 1t.
John F. Martin Of Culpeper. Va,
got into action over Pantelleria in
time to be credited with another
victory before the surrender of the
Italian island.
1t. Martin was credited with
shooting down Messerschmitt
fighter. which was one of the eight
that crashed in flames from guns OF
the Flying Skulls. The squadron
came over the island just as SO
Focke- -Wulfs and Messerschmidts
Evening star., 1943-06-15
% Local WPB Offices
Close oduy for Economy

The War Production Board has
announced that % of It's 123 district
Offices Will be closed today.
The board said the closings will
result in maximum utilization of
personnel and save money. Other
district ofnces in the States involved
will carry on the business of the
closed Offices.
Evening star., 1943-06-15
Empire City Transfer
To Jamaica Approved
Bv tho Associstsd pr.s.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June l5.-Transfer
Of the Empire City race meeting to
Jamaica on Long Island was made
official today when the New York
State Racing Commission approved
the shift. The meeting Is scheduled
for June 28-July "a.
The shift from Empire, located in
Westchester County, was made in
the interest Of conservation of rub
Der and gasoline, since 1t is neces-
sary to van many of the horses
stabbed on Long Island to Empire.
Evening star., 1943-06-15
BY the Associated Press.

TnF
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 15.-
Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson, only
Democrat holding an elective ONCE
in the State government, said today
81 Democratic Governors coming
here for next weeks annual Gov
ernors conference had accepted his
invitation to Monday reception.
Invitations were issued, Mr.. Fer
guson said, after he heard that
Harrison Spangler. Republican Ma
tional chairman, would meet with
Republican Governors Tuesday.
Two important meetings, there
fore will bring together leaders of
both parties for the purpose of
Evening star., 1943-06-15
Nazis Sentence Ten
AIsatians 10 Death

BY the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland, June l5.-The
Tribune de Geneve reported today
that 10 Alsatians had been SEN
fenced to death for acts against
Germany.
1t said hotelkeeper and his sis
ter-in-law in Mulhouse were con-
victed OF aiding French prisoners to
escape while eight persons were SEN
fenced to death for sedition, espio-
mage. propaganda against Germany
and clandestine posting of carica-
lures of occupation.
Evening star., 1943-06-15
Mrs. Gray Advances
In Court Tournament
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, June 15.-Three
players, including Mrs David w.
Gray of washington. District of Co.
lumbia champion, moved into the
quarter-finals of the Philadelphia
district grass court tennis tourna-
ment today
Mis-. Gray advanced by beating
Jane Austin of Lower Merton, Pa,
60 and 81. Virginia Redford de-
feated Anne lie Due, Philadelphia
girls champion. 8-6 and 60, while
top-seeded Cecilia Riegel downed
Jean Crook of Radnor, Pa, Ga and
IS.
Evening star., 1943-06-15
Grocer Fined for Hurting Eggs
At BeIIiqerent Woman Shopper

he promptly threw them at her
bag and all.
Damages included her injured
pride and stained dress, she said
Mr.. Mehlman's wife was fined $40
for failing to provide Mrs. Deyo
with proper receipt.
In passing sentence Judge George
D. Nelson said that perhaps the
grocer was not altogether to blame.
IF you hadn't been so 'belliger-
ent." he told Mrs. Deyo, this prob
ably wouldn't have happened"
Evening star., 1943-06-15

Eggs came high today in Munich
pal Court when Meyer Mehlman,
operator of a grocery at 1901 North
Carolina avenue Sc, was fined SIS
for tossing a half dozen of them at
an irate woman customer, who had
demanded receipt when she be-
lieved she was being overcharged.
According to Mrs. Antonina Deyo,
when she asked Mr.. Mehlman for a
receipt the grocer asked her to hand
back the eggs Whereupon she said,
Evening star., 1943-06-15

Others die for you; the least you
can do Is buy for them. Get your
War Savings Stamps now.
Evening star., 1943-06-15
Lund

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The union times., 1943-08-07

prevent acceptance by the National Convention in September of the $2O,- OO0,OOO offered by a big business group to finance so-called "Americanism' campaign. At the time the offer was made, early in May, it was made clear that the money was to be used for ant1-labor activitieS-as if the Legion didn't do enough already.
 Among other things, the council will propose at the coming conven. ton that "all questions pertaining to labor relations" be referred to a National Labor Relations Commit. tee.
 One of the main purposes of the new council is to promote social, eco- homie and legislative measures con- ducive to the welfare of the com nunlty, state and nation"
 Temporary officers of the coun- ell are: Henry Linder, Board of Education Post, chairman; George C. Danield, Union Labor Post. sec retary; David Sark, William A. Neer, Teamsters Post, sergeant-at. arms; Leonard Olson, Sanitary Dis. trict Post labor iasion officer: and Joel l. Smith, director of publicity.
 Linder, in accepting the chairman
The union times., 1943-08-07
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 THE PRESIDENTS plan for talk ing care of our soldiers, sailors and marines after the war showed again how much we need a man of his stature to win the peace as we'll as the war. The Republicans charge that this was ''fourth term'' propa- ganda shows that there are plenty of ssfOurth-termites" who still place fighting Roosevelt in the same cate- gory with fighting Hitler.
 FIVE DAYS of sick leave with pay and a free visiting nurse serv- ice for employees of Republic Avia- ton Corp. in Evansville and in Farmingdale, N. Y., have been ap- proved by the National War Labor Board. The Board reasoned that this would "contribute to produc- ton and does not increase produc- ton cOsts." >. About l4,OOO em- plOyes are affected.
 ONE YEAR AGO IN THE UN- ION TIMES: ''New Haven Central Labor Council Invites Public To Participate In Meetings of Councils Committee On Political Action"; "C.R.&L., Bridgeport, Institutes Voluntary Payroll Deduction Plan For Bond Buyers After Request By Members of Div. 459"; "Dan To- bin Opposes Reentry Of John l.. Lewis in The A.F.L."; "C.I.O. Ac. cepts A.F.L. Bid For Unity Talks Al Chicago; ''Egan Urges Delegates To Make Early Reservation For Conn. Federation of Labor Conven. tiOn'; ''New Haven Aldermanic Group Will Hear Central Labor Councils Petition On Extension Of Voting Hours From 6 PM. To 9 P.M."; Local 443, Teamsters, Bridgeport and New Haven, Organ ize N. E. Coal Ice Co.,, Bridgeport; ; ''ROckbestos Members of Local B. 90, New Haven Electricians, Re- ceive Retroactive Pay From June r.; 1900 Attend Open House At
The union times., 1943-08-07
Mir. Compton: Don't Sell The
 United States Down The River
70 EP. RANULF COMPTON is suffering fro

p EP RANUIF COMPTON is suffering from "fourthtern,-
 iis" and behind every bush he passes President Roosevelt running for fourth MT. Compton concerned with the best interests of the nation instead of worrying much about what President Roosevelt plans do Third would intelligent representa- ton in Congress-
 MT. Compton talks about smal pressure groups' but voted for the thConnaly B despite the fact that 9999% of the workers of engaged strike since Pearl Harbor He voted for the Hobbs sOcaed "AntRacketeering B despite the fact that he admits organized labor in Connecticut has its ranks
 Mr. Compton that his voting record in the last sion of Congress antilabor and people, Congress body antilabor, since the bills which gress Here agree c him hundred per With the exception of the War Appropriation Bills very little will help in fight win the done by MT. Comp ton and his Northern Republican and Southern poll tax colleagues.
 This is why insisting that the session of Congress which after Labor Day become Win The War Congress-"
 If Compton and his kind go back Washington and op pose every Commandments Chief proposes; if they continue slash away organized labor; they resist attempt bring about genuine policy equal y of sacrifice for a they will again doing their bit help divide the country help Her and labor divide its energies between winning the abroad ing its enemies at home.
 ln behalf of the hundreds of thousands workers who helping make victory possible we warn Compton and his defeatist crowd the United States down the river because they afraid the people are becoming strong and active.
The union times., 1943-08-07
LITTLE LUTHER

"WELL'' said Mir. Dworth puffing contenedly at his
 pipe, eff it weren't for Hearst press Luther I'd fear for America"
 What has Mr. Hearst done Pop, asked Little Luther, "cOme out for 8 second term for HOover?"
 No Luher His papers have gone beyond scope of mere partisan politics, boy They have exposed plot o the labor wreck and great and stawat disciples of democracyhe Congress the United States"
 You mean the unions figure we'd get better without Congress, Pop?"
 Mot precisely, Luther But, then they embarked on campaign of treason They going into politics have announced that they intend put pressure Luther Imagine 1t! Pressure upon our Congressional leaders!e
 ls Mr. Hearst against pressure Pop?"
 Of Luther. He is Outspoken believer in inc positive approach
 You mean he's positive Roosevelt wrong. huh Pop?
 Now, Luher of that! Mr. resss pressure as rock of sound public thought whstandng the onrushine pressure of of .'
 'Of the people, Pop?"
 Luther! Sometimes of course people are misIed Inv the trades and the dreams of the radicals labor But when it comes to pressure, Luther. That's going far''
 IO lobby essential work of who stand as does Mr. Hearst pillar of strength for way of free and enterprise My boy you read the Hearst editorials Look at this, Luther. Just take gander "Whas good for the gander remarked Luther Iook;no at the editorial, "shOud be good for the geese"
The union times., 1943-08-07
COn1mentS1 
By ROBERT B. BICKEL

A SILVER PLAQUE for safe driving has been awarded to the New Britain branch of the GRAIL. Co. for the second successive year. This award was won by the skill and care of the members of Div. llO3, New Britain Bus Drivers. The conn pany's low accident record in the transport of passengers, speaks well for the members of the Division. It is even more noteworthy and conn., mendable when one considers that there is terrific shortage of bus drivers in the area. and traffic is un- usually heavy.
 IN AN ITEM from the Boston Globe officials of the Elk Spring Beverage Company, newly formed corporation, in Wakefield, Mass, are listed as John Drinkwater, Jr. and ST., Benjamin, Maria C., Frank and Gerald Drinkwater.
 SEN. REYNOLDS, s. C.. who voted against the President and or. ganized labor on the Smith-C COnnal- ly anti-strike bill, has declared that he will accept the challenge of the A.F.L. to defeat packers of the bill. Reynolds asserted that Pres. Creen's demand for the defeat of these self. demonstrated enemies of the work. CTS was a terrible mistake" The mistake was made i'm electing Key. holds and his kind. 1t is the Obliga. tiOn of labor to see to it that we don't repeat this grievOus error, These anti-labOr congressman rode down the Presidents veto, without having the courtesy to consider the Commander-in-Chief's point of view.
 GEN. EISENHOWER should >ra- diO this one to Adolph: Two Nazis employed in the foreign office were walking down street in Berlin. s'I have some inside information '' one whispered. ''It's about Eng lands invasion." ''Ach,'' said the other. ''Ten me, when are they com ing?"
 ARTHUR M. O'BRASKY. treas. urer of the Conn. State Federation of Post Office Clerks, former vice. president and recording secretary of Local 237, New Haven P. O. Clerks, will enter the Army August Ia. Julian B. Rosenberg, an- other active member of the Local, is scheduled to go to Camp Devens this week. Their inductions will bring the total of New Haven Clerks in the military services to 34.
 ''YOU CAN'T breakfast like a bird and work like horse." That is the slogan on a new poster de signed by Walt Disney for use in war plants. The posters were drawn at the Disney studio in Hollywood for the Nutrition in Industry Com mittee of the Los Angeles County War Council.
The union times., 1943-08-07
Another Penalty
 Of Race Rioting

WASHINGTON - The man-days lost in Detroit during the three days of race rioting in that industrial city totalled 100000, War Manpower Com missioner Paul V. McNutt announced. The worst absenteeism was reported on the second day, when 75,0O0 men did not report for work.
The union times., 1943-08-07
Workers Of. Amer. Legion Hit Policies
Chicago Members Unite Against Anti-Labor Na-
 tional Leadership

CHICACO-Sick and tired of American Legion, anti-labor open shop policies, 20 Legion labor posts here have formed the Chicago Council of Union Legionnaires to combat efforts by the national lead ership to divide the home front.
 One of the first jobs will be to
The union times., 1943-08-07

Aluminium, copper, iron and zine are among the essentials for the production of airplanes. But buying War Bonds regularly is the primary prerequisite for our governments ability to procure these essentials.
The union times., 1943-08-07

ship, stressed the loyalty of union members, adding that the number of union members in the U. s. armed forces is more than twice the mem bership of the American Legion, even at its all-time high.
The union times., 1943-08-07
As We See It

New Haven Consumers Cooperative StOre": ''Admiral Land Apologies for His Accusations Against Labor'' !; Local l86, New Haven Painters, Accuses D. I. Chapman, Contractor, Of Using the Conn. No-Strike Com. pact To Avoid Dealing With Un- ions"; ''Liggett and Myers Tobac- co Company, Makers of Chester fields, Sign Closed Shop Contract With A.F.L. Tobacco Workers; {; ''Sen. Joseph M. Rourke, Business Manager of Local B-9O, EIectri- clans, Is Reappointed to the New Haven Housing Authority
 THE OPA did not bomb Pearl Harbor.'' With these words The La- bOr Leader, official organ of the San Diego County Federated Trades & Labor Council, opened an edito- rial on the Office of Price Adminis- tration recently. ''FrOm the edito- rials in the commercial press, you would never guess it," the editorial continued. 'sYou would never guess from the blasts launched against the OPA or from the steady stream of complaints put out by bigshOts of the meat and grocery industries. ''To hear them tell it, the OPA is our enemy.
 "THE TRUTH IS, as you know, that the Office of Price Administra. ton is an American war Organiza. tiOn, like a task force on the Paci. fic or an army division on the Af. rican front.'
 TWO WOMEN union organizers are now serving as Red Cross work. CTS in North Africa. They. are ROs. anne Walker and Rose Bush. Out in the field they are known as "club- mobile' workers and their job is to serve enlisted men on duty in iso- lated regions. Driving to such lOca- tiOns in vans equipped with recrea. ton materials, they make and serve hot coffee and doughnuts, distribute cigarets and other comfort items.
Evening star., 1943-11-30

Every time you lick a War savings
stamp you help lick the Axis.
Evening star., 1943-11-30

Hitler's threat to use a secre,
"reprisal" weapon was answered BY
American military spokesmen with
these disclosures today:
/ l. The Army Air Forces has
learned how to hoist 75-mm. cannon
into the skieS-providing a weapon
so potent that it already has sunk
a japanese destroyer single handed
2. The Navy has developed some
ordnance sensations. one SO amazing
that foreign scientist labeled it
impossible.
The Army said its BPS Mitchell
medium bombers had been equipped
with the 75'S, first ever to carry such
heavy flrepoWer. American bombers
have been using 37-mm guns and
Russia has had some success with
40-mm. Figher planes usually carry
20-mm. cannon.
Cannon Sank Destroyer.
The feat got its combat test In
the South Pacific. A BIS sc
equipped smashed a japanese All
transport, then with five direct can
non hits left large destroyer
sinking
The mediums with 75's aboard
have been used against land in
stallations and in forays against
shipping without impairing their
effectiveness at bombing, strafng or
acting as reconnaissance planes, the
Army said.
A special recoil mechanism that
keeps the heavy cannon from shak-
ing the ship apart when it is fired
Evening star., 1943-11-30
Imported
English
Tulip Bulbs
10 TO, 95c

Choose from 8 popular long
stem varieties, which bloom a.
the same time, creating either
massed or single color displays.
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Evening star., 1943-11-30

made the installation possible. North
American Aviation, Inc, developer
Of the B-25, conceived the idea, the
Army added
The heavily armed planes are
now also being used to blast gun
emplacements and other land in
stallations. The 75s pack a terrific
wallop and outrange the 37-mm.
guns with which many planes have
been weaponed.
It's use in bomber was said to
be advantageous because many tar
gets are more vulnerable to shells
fired at their sides than to bombing.
They can be aimed more e1ec-
lively than bombs and are just as
useful against enemy aircraft.
Whether the gun has been placed
Evening star., 1943-11-30

ern branch Of the church before
the merger few years ago of the
principal Methodist denominations,
The South Carolina group, which
refused to come in on the unifica-
tlon plan, continued to use the
name Of the Southern church.
A recent State Supreme Court de-
cision granted the unified church
the property at Turbeville, Claren-
don County, of the former Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. South, but
declined to deprive the Turbeville
group Of the use Of its chosen name.
Collins Denny, jr., of Richmond,
Va, son of the late Southern Meth
odist bishop, represented the dis.
senting group.
Judge Zimmerman took the mat.
ter under advisement.
Evening star., 1943-11-30
Need Of More SheIIinq
Before Landing Called
Lesson Of Tarawa
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PEARL HARBOR, Nov. 30.-The
lesson of Tarawa's bloody three.
day conquest, the man who led the
assault forces believes, is the neeo
for more concentrated preliminary
shelling and bombing.
Maj Gen. Holland McTiere Smith
told a press conference yesterday
that TaraWa might have fallen al
less cost had there been longer
naval gunfire and aerial bombings.
But he quickly added that the
overall picture had to be remem-
bered and "the longer we stay ir
the area before ASSAULT the more
liable we are to attack by sea
underSea and the air."
los Dead Marines in 20 Yards.
Asked how the marines were able
to take the island so quickly, Gen
Smith answered: Gentlemen, II
was our will to die" He said he
counted los dead marines in a
space less than 20 yards"
Gen. Smith expressed the belief
both air and Navy gunfire did every
thing possible at Tarawa and "hao
1t not been for intense bombing
and Navy gunfire I believe the Japs
could have staged concentrated
counterattack the day of the land
ing or the following day"
He praised the marines bravery
saying that despite their heavy losses
IN the Gilberts, just before he lef,
some of them asked him where dc
we go from here?"
He described the japanese de-
lenses as all but impregnable. Thei,
5-foot-thick blockhouses, he said
were roofied with 10 to IL feet O,
sand and coral atop heavy irons
adding
Nothing but direct hit by a
Evening star., 1943-11-30
Dewey Refers Bidd|e
To His Attorney General

BY the Associated Press
/ SEA ISLAND BEACH, Ga, Nov.
30.-Any official reply to Attorney
General Francis Biddles letter con-
cerning the sentence of Louis
tLepke> Buchalter will come from
the attorney general of New York,
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey's secretary
indicated last night.
/ Gov, Dewey, vacationing here, was
unavailable for comment, but his
secretary, Paul E. Lockwood. said
New York Attorney General Ma
thaniel L. Goldstein would handle
any formal reply.
Mr.. Lockwood asserted he was
familiar with details of the case
and dictated this comment:
1T Is peculiar that the ATTORNEY
General should be so ignorant of
proper procedure in death cases.
1t is also peculiar that he should
wait until Buchalter has been
awaiting a clemency hearing three
months, until the Governor is out
of the State, to write his letter"
Evening star., 1943-11-30
2,ooo-pound bomb would destroy

them"
Praise for Commanders.
Teamwork of the Navy, air and
land forces was responsible for the
capture of the Gilberts, the general
said. Never in the history of our
country has there been closer CO.
operation, coordination and mu-
tual support in this undertaking.
Individual commanders, leading
the marines on the beaches, drew
his praise, and he particularly paid
tribute to "the magnificent support
OF Rear Admiral Harry A. Hill in
the south and Rear Admiral (Rich-
mon0 Kelly Turner in the north. "
The bravery and truthful report
ing OF war correspondents were
praised by Gen. Smith.
Il feel keenly that you gentle
men," he told reporters, can do as
much to win this war as the soldiers
with rifles. My personal reaction to
what I've seen Is that no greater
courage has been demonstrated than
that you demonstrate by your efforts
to get the truth"