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, 1943-01-06
The
Master
Lime
A Bright Ideo
For Better
Production


Some master minded Master
Man had a bright idea. Just who
gets the credit no one knows.
While all employees seem to be
all out for production, delays crop
up-scarcity of materials, time
and muchly needed cooperation.
But someone has given the Elec-
trical Control Department a pick
up as welcome as blue skies after
all this rain. What? A bulletin
board on the conveyor-quite
blank until the middle of the
morning-then two slogans ap-
peared: YOU'RE MAKING
TROUBLE FOR TOTO -. LET'S
MAKE SOME MORE" and CIT
TAKES EIGHT MEN TO MAN A
BOMBER, BUT ANY ONE OF
US CAN KNOCK IT OUT OF
THE AIR WITH ONE SLIP"
And to point out the darker side
of the production picture, or the
day after Christmas when a num-
Der of war workers didn't show
UP on the job, the bulletin board
told the story in a different way.
EVERY FOUR MEN OFF THE
JOB TODAY MEANS ONE LESS
BOMBER FOR OUR BOYS IN
AFRICA" And the bulletin board
showed the number absent. This
brought home to the workers in
Electrical Control a fact that some
of us don't think about enough
that men die if we don't turn out
the goods on time. And that goes
for management too-old ineffi-
cient production methods, cutting
rates when some patriotic worker
tries to put out more work, hold
ing up the settlement of griev-
ances, thus breaking down the
morale of the workers-these bust
ness-as-usual practices of man
agement have got to be stopped.
But such ideas as the one men
toned here for putting some go
get-'em spirit into the production
line will make hard working
Mary merrier and give Hitler a
case of the blues. It's a grand
pepper-upper. IF management
used it's head in a few more i'm
portant places it wouldn't be like
a cold drink on a hot day-it
would be a hand on the wheel
with ours.
P. S.-This is the first appear
ance of this Master 754 column in
your Dayton Union News. We
mean that about news and views"
if you have any of either, just
write up a few notes, give them
to your steward or bring them
down to the Union office at the
Pruden Bldg, 8 East Fifth street
ION the second floor) and drop
them in the box near the door or
give them to the office worker.
Well see hat your ideas get into
print. incidentally, your repre-
on the Editorial Board
Of this paper are: Melba (Bob)
in Electrical Control, No. S
Hattie Wright (same depart
s~saAs0pso0 ~
, 1943-01-06
War Labor Board
Okoys Airtemp Bonus

The workers of Airtemp unit, Local 1853 received Christmas bonus
in lieu of vacation pay o n Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1912 after a request
was made to the War Labor Board in a joint statement by the Union
and the Company. The Christmas bonus in lieu of vacation pay for
1913 wa granted on the following basis: one year or more and less
than five years-$45OO. five years o. more-$9OOO.
, 1943-01-06
3 PANEL SESSIONS

After the luncheon the confer
ence divided up into panels. Inter-
est was shown in each of the
panels and every delegate partici-
pated enthusiastically in the dis
cussion.
The panel on Shop Problems
won the unanimous approval of
the delegates on it's recommended
ton:
y that women be paid equal pay
for equal work and that the
wage differential must go once
and for all.
p that there be no frightening of
the work week until all produc-
tive forces have been exhausted
and that there be no discrimi-
nation in employment because
OF race, color or cfeeQ.
81 that proper health and safety
standards be established in all
plants.
~ that plants be inspected regu-
larly by government inspectors.
s. that jobs not be classified as
mems and women's jobs but
that they be classified as jobs
and that one rate of pay be es-
tablished on the job regardless
of the sex of the operator.
In the civic panel emphasis was
laid on the fact that the union
must become an organizer in the
community and bring forward its
program to the community. The
establishment of day nurseries, the
full participation of labor in Civil
ian Defense, the contribution of
blood and the part labor as a whole
should take in all the activity of
the community and it's political life
was discussed.
The panel on inner local prob
lens discussed the question of
development of educational classes,
debates, forums, dramatics. Other
phases covered were questions of
certain membership activity-style
shows, the use of the "Y" for GER
tain activity for second trick work.
ers, sending letters to soldiers of
the plant, Christmas parties for
soldiers, etc. Each of the reports
were accepted unanimously.
Members elected to the continual
tons committee were Cleveland,
Sara Saunders; Warren, Irene
Motok; Sandusky, Margaret Gil
bingham; Lima, Evelyn Friedley;
Cincinnati, Esther Tice; Dayton,
Pearl Huppman, and Canton,
Frances Henthorne. No delegate
has yet been appointed to fill the
post open for Mansfield.
Attention!
The Girls Club is proud to an
nounce that the Flying Band from
Patterson Field will play for the
Music Box Canteen dance Fri
day, Jan. Is, at $3.50 p. m. at 8
East Fifth street.
We urge every CIO girl to be
present. Swing with the soldiers
own band and with members of
the armed forces. Let them see
that you r doing your part in
the plant and out. Girls, don your
best and come for an evening of
fun.
Bonds and Production
Members of organized labor par
ticipating in the United Labor for
Victory program have been work
ing on the 10 per cent payroll
, 1943-01-06

ment), and Ruth Tucker in Ma
chine 2. Any of us will be glad to
help you get your ideas on paper
and get them in.
, 1943-01-06
Wone<A Ac1u1Ge4
REPORT on WOMEN'S CONFERENCE
BY MARnEIL AMBROSE
Dear Reader:
BY MARINELL AMBROSE

w are offering our profound apologies for not reporting on each panel as stated in the previous
issue Due the idyr rush the recorders reports from each panel has fh to- reach our office
through the district The following condensed reports of all three p@as have been en from the
lie News"
, 1943-01-06
Bonds and Production

Members of organized labor par
ticipating in the United Labor for
Victory program have been work
ing on the 10 per cent payroll
bond drive. Realizing that the
, 1943-01-06
Resigns

At the Executive Board meet
ing of December 80, the resigna-
ton of President Robert Strader
was presented and for the rea-
sons stated in the letter of resig-
nation accepted. A copy Of the
letter follows:
, 1943-01-06
Letter

Letter
To the Executive Board of UE-
CLIO Local No. 754:
This is to inform you, effective
at once, I wish to tender my resig-
nation as President of the Local
Union.
7 deeply appreciate the support
and cooperation that I have re-
ceived during my short term of
office from the officers and mem
bers of my Union.
I tender my resignation with a
deep feeling of regret, but feeling
confident that my decision is best
for my Country and my Union.
I have accepted a supervisory
position with the Company to
meet an increasing demand of SUI
pervision personnel.
The responsibility I shall assume
in my job shall contribute to the
war effort and the ultimate vic
tory of the Allied Nations.
I wish to extend my best wishes
to all of my fellow workers in
rendering my resignation for the
above stated reasons.
Fraternally yours,
(Signed) Robert Strader,
President
The Executive Board accepts
with regret the resignation of
Brother Strader. The sacrifice of
the Union (who has placed as it's
first task the winning of the wary
is a gain to the war production
program at Master Electric.
Legislative Committee
Charles Sims, of the Tool Room
has been elected as chairman of
the Legislative Committee. The
increasing Importance of func-
, 1943-01-06
Legislative Committee

Charles Sims, of the Tool Room
has been elected as chairman of
the Legislative Committee. The
increasing Importance of func-
tioning legislative committees is
, 1943-01-06

x BUY U. S. WAR BONDS :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-23
PEPC0 Petition Asks
Court 10 Set Aside
Order 5|ashing Rates
New Step Claims PUG
Foi|ed to Abide by
Sliding Scale PIun
Earlier Story on Page B-1D

Another step was taken this
afternoon in the controversial
Potomac Electric Power Co. rate
case when the company filed a
petition in District Court asking
the court to vacate and set aside
the Public Utilities Commission
order of last April. which re-
duced the companys rates by
more than $4,000.
The petition claims the company S
rates should not have been reduced
at all.
1t charges that the PUG failed to
abide by the sliding scale arrange
ment and tie construction thereto
fore placed by the commission on
such provisions.
The petition claims further that
the commission reduced the COM
pany's rates despite the fact its
earnings during the test year 1942) i,
computed in accordance with the
formula and union practice under
the sliding scale arrangement were
less than the basic per cent of
return established by the sliding
scale arrangement"
The company claims the COM
mission erred in ordering any re-
ductlon in the rates of charge
adding, Such reduction resulted
from the erroneous exclusion of a
portion of petitioners Federal in
come tax liability in the determina-
ton OF the amount available for the
rate OF return, and of the sum of
1929, 644.06 from petitioners rate
base"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-23
Bank Robber Seized
In Murder Roundup
Harry Bever Sought
Since March Gun Duel

d, the Associated Press.
AMARILLO, Tex, July 23.-Harry
Ralph Bever, wanted for robbing a
Cincinnati bank last October, is
under arrest here.
Police said he was being held for
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bever and two companions, William
Isaac Radkey and Samuel Ricketts,.
escaped from Cincinnati Jail last
February IL, FBI agents and police
cornered them In Kansas City
March 2, but Bever escaped after a
shooting duel. Radkey and Ricketts,
were captured and returned to Gin
cinnati.
Bever, 80. described by the FBI as
one of the Nations most dangerous
criminals, was picked up last night
in police roundup designed to find
suspects in the Staying of c. c.
Wood, cafe man.
Bever, a cook by profession. has
not been connected with the Wood
Staying.
When police brought Bever in and
questioned him, he pointed to cir
cular on the police bulletin board
and said:
That's what I'm wanted for"
On the bulletin board were Bever's
picture, his fingerprints and his
criminal record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-23
Large Stadium Site
For Army-Navy Game
Held Virtually Certain
Mead Expects FinoI
Decision on Grid Battle
Within Few Days
By the Associated Press.

Senator Mead. Democrat. of
New York, who has been agitat-
ing for a metropolitan site for
the 1943 Army-Navy football
game, said today he was conf
dent that the authorities will
restore the game to a large stadi-
UNI and that Acting Secretary
of War Patterson had tentatively
promised final decision within
the next few days"
The game was played last year
at Annapolis, on orders from Pyesi-
dent Roosevelt. drawing only 10000
under restriction of ticket sales to
the immediate area. This years
renewal, if played at all, seemed
likely for time to go to West Point.
Senator Mead, who wrote the War
and Navy Departments recently to
urge big game in 1943 as boost
for home front morale and for the
benefit of service listeners overseas,
said that Mr.. Patterson advised me
yesterday afternoon that the pro-
posed Army Navy football game for
l943 is being made the subject of
close study and that he hoped to
let me know the final decision with
in the next few days"
Senator Mead reiterated his be-
lief the game could be held in some
large stadium at a time and place
where large crowds could be handled
with minimum strain on ordinary
local Transportation facilities, and
with little or no use of gasoline and
rubber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-23

1t. Rome, he continued. is a very
important center He said the en-
envy has been making munitions
there, that there are airports in the
vicinity and that, furthermore, it is
very important railroad center
through which troops and supplies
move to the south. The more the
Allies could keep the military traffic
from operating between Rome and
the south. the better it would be
for the Allies, he commented
Soldiers Lives Jeopardized.
Every argument was brought to
bear on the Fascist government
without result, Mr. Roosevelt con-
tinued, and finally the matter
reached the point where he had to
think of American lives, pointing
out that the troops which were in
vading Sicily we're being jeopardized
by the situation.
AS the President put It. the mat
ter reached the stage where 1t was
necessary to think primarily of saw
ing the lives of American and Brit
ish troops.
The President recalled that Ger
man and Italian airmen had de-
stroyed approximately 1000
churches in Great Britain, but he
qualified that by saying the bomb
ing was not being conducted on
quid pro quo basis because this Gov
eminent does not believe in re-
taliation and in destruction for de-
struction's sake.
Another questioner wanted to
know if the efforts to have the city
declared open we're continuing, and
the President responded that every
one knows our position.
No Implement to Demands.
Mr.. Roosevelt also was asked II
the bombing should be considered
an implement to the demands that
this Government, with Great Brit
ain, has made on Italians to GUST
their leadership.
He said no. he did not believe
these two things should be consid-
cred together at all One is a prob
lem of the entire Nation, the other
involves a city that is venerated all
over the world, the President ex-
planned.
The day after the invasion Of
Sicily Mr.. Roosevelt sent a COM
munication to the Pope declaring
that churches and religious insti-
tutions will, to the extent that it is
within our power, be spared the dew
astations of war during the strug-
gle ahead"
The President said he understood
the bombing of Rome had been car
ried out very successfully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-23
Line Asks $5,612,145
OF U. S. for Ship Losses

BY the Associated Press.
MOBILE, Ala, July 23.-Water-
man Steamship Corp. claims
against the Government for alleged
loss of ships under lease to the War
Shipping Administration today
totaled $5,612.145.12 following filing
of two new actions in Federal Court
here.
The newest actions ask s787 1863 %
for the Yaka, merchant ship which
the petition listed as leased to the
VISA March /, 1912, and sunk May
Is, 1912, and S916, 1913 for the West
Madaket, listed as leased February
II, 1912, and sunk last May 5.
The steamship line previously
flied claims for four other mer-
chantmen described as lost through
enemy action while under lease tc
the Government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-23
Anthracite Pay Farley
To Shift to New York
BY tie Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The 18th week of wage negotia-
tons between anthracite operators
and the United Mine Workers ended
today with both sides refusing COM
ment on the progress of their con-
versations. The group recessed to
meet in New York at pm. Monday
Ralph E. Taggart, president of
the Philadelphia & Reading Coal
and Iron Co., and James H. Pierce
president of the East Bear Ridge
Colliery Co., Scranton, Pa, members
of the operators negotiating sub
committee, greeted only with
laughter reporters questions whether
the Illinois wage agreement would
be acceptable to the anthracite
operators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-23
Aviation Planners
To Consult Congress-,
Clark Is Assured
Committee Studies Plans
Of Foreign Governments
In Postwar Field
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Senator Clark, Democrat, of
Missouri, said today he had re-
ceived State Department assur-
ances that this Government will
make no international commit
ments on postwar aviation de-
velopments without first consult
ing Congress.
Senator Clark recently discussed
the aviation situation with both
President Roosevelt and Secretary
of State Hull. The. Missouri Senator
said he had been Informed that the
interdepartmental committee headed
by Assistant Secretary of State
Adolph A. Berle, jr, would consult
with a special Senate Commerce
Subcommittee, of which Senator
Clark is chairman, before making
any decisions on aviation questions.
The Berle Committee has been
carrying on conversations with rep
resentatives of other nations touch
ing on such questions as freedom of
the air.
At the same time, Senator Clark
asserted, his own committee is
studying actions taken by foreign
governments in an effort to develop
their international airlines. with
particular attention to what the
British and Canadians have done.
In this connection. a half dozen
possible courses were under study
he said, including the possibility of
establishing a Government monop-
oily in the operation of airlines to
foreign countries. the creation of
private corporation in which the
Government would own a majority
of the stock, a similar corporation
in which the Government would be
a minority stakeholder, and desig-
nation of one private company to
develop all of the overseas routes.
He said the suggestion also had
been made that domestic airlines
form private corporation in which
all would participate on percentage
basis in operation of foreign lines.
The Missouri Senator said the
question of Government subsidies,
such as those granted to steamship
lines in the past, also had been
raised, adding that he personally
opposed the subsidy plan.
The Clark Committee, which has
been holding informal conferences
with aviation leaders from time to
time, probably will hold public hear
ings this tall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-23
$50 Fishermen Join
Union in Florida
Organize in Bottle
To Stabilize Prices
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, July %
The Gulf Coast Fishermen's Union,
composed of more than $50 COM
mercial fishermen from Sarasota to
Tarpon Springs on the Florida West
Coast, has affiliated with the Amer
lean Federation of Labor and the
International Seafarers' Union.
Chief purpose of the union, said
Paul Crosser, commercial boat cap
tain and president of the organiza-
ton, is to stabilize the price of
grouper. The union is demanding
8 cents a pound for the fish and
has refused to sell to wholesalers
paying less than that
Organization of the union fol-
lowed recent tieup of commercial
boats in protest against dropping of
the wholesale price from cents to
6 cents pound.
The wholesalers claimed that be-
cause OF the cost of shipping and
their slim margin of profit it was
impossible for them to pay more
than cents a pound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-23
Czechs Put Executions
By Nozis at $4,000
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 23.-Dr. Hubert
Ripka, Minister of State in the
Czech government in exile, said to-
day $4,000 CZesh citizens have been
executed by the Nazis since the &C.
cupation of Czecho- Slovakia began
in March, 1899.
During the same period about
zoo, 900 Czechs were sent to German
concentration camps and more than
500, 900 to forced labor in Germany
and other Nazi-occupied countries"
DR.. Rirka added He said his fig
ures did not include thousands OF
Czech Jews killed, imprisoned or
deported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-23
Stassen Says He Will Gel
Duty Outside OF j. ).
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 23.-Lt Comdr.
Harold E. Stassen, who resigned as
Governor of Minnesota last April. to
join the Navy. was graduated to-
day at the Fort Schuyler Training
School after an eigft-week indoc-
trination course.
He said he would proceed immed-
lately Ito active duty outside of the
continental limits of the United
States"
Comdr. Stassen, mentioned as a
possible candidate for the Republi-
can presidential nomination in 1914,
would not discuss politics, saying he
believed there should be a single
ness Of purpose in the armed forces"
Asked In general press confer
ence what he would do If he were
drafted for public office, he replied
that he considered the possibility 80
remote that I have no comment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-23
Georgia U. Eleven Adds
Wake Forest 10 Schedule
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
ATHENS, Ga, July 23-Athletic
Director Wallace Butts announced
today the signing of an eighth
game for the University of Georgia
football team - Wake Forest at
Athens next october 9.
Mr.. Butts previously announced
a seven-game schedule, with four
open dates. The Georgia coach
said he hoped to schedule one more
game for November 20. thus indi-
eating that October 2, the week be-
fore the Wake Forest game, and
october is, the week before the
Alabama game, will be permanently
open.
Georgia is to open the season
September 18 against Presbyterian,
then meet South Carolina, Wake
Forest, Alabama, Cincinnati, Geor-
gia Navy Pre-Flight, Virginia Mill
tary Institute and Georgia Tech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-23
.LewiisUrges
WLBApprova|
Of Illinois Deal
Offers to Appear
Before Board to
Defend Contract
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)

By the Associated Press.
John L. Lewis, who has consist
emily ignored the War Labor
Board, offered today to go before
the board and support the con-
tract between the Illinois Coal
Operators Association and Dis
trict No. IL of Mr.. Lewis United
Mine Workers.
In letter to Board Chairman
William H. Davis, Mr.. Lewis said
the UNIV believes the agreement
with the Illinois operators lis in the
public interest" and added that he
is ready to appear before you in
its support in such hearings as you
may elect
Mr.. Lewis had refused to go be-
fore the board during it's recent
hearings in the coal wage contro-
versy. Union spokesman pointed
out, however, that since then Con-
gress has enacted legislation giving
the board statutory authority and
the power to subpoena witnesses.
Mr.. Lewis action came after
spokesman for operators in other
producing areas had indicated their
lack of enthusiasm for the model"
agreement between the UNIV and
the Illinois Coal Operators Associa-
ton, and demanded that the WLB
enforce its ruling that the mine
union sign contract without
portal-to-portal pay.
The Illinois agreement provides
for portal-to-portal pay of SIPS
daily, an eight-hour day and a a.
hour week, with time and one-half
for all hours in excess of IS each
week. 1t was approved yesterday
by the UNIV Policy Committee as
a model for all other coal producing
areas, but cannot go into effect I'M
less approved by the WLB.
The text of Mr.. Lewis letter to
Chairman Davis follows:
Through the processes of collec-
tive bargaining, the International
Union, United Mine Workers of
America, and District No. IL, United
NAAllS " OlhCt Va AllCi ia, lldNc
come to wage agreement with the
Illinois Coal Operators Association
covering the period from April l,
l943. to April l, 1945.
The Illinois Coal Operators As
ISOLATION filed copies of this agree
ment with you on July 81. The
United Mine Workers of America is
signatory to the instrument and
joins with the Illinois Coal Opera
tors Association in asking your ap-
proval of the agreement.
I'VE believe the agreement is in
the public interest and stand ready
to appear before you in its support
in such hearings as you may elect.
We sincerely recommend its ap-
proval by the board"
Mr.. Lewis signed the letter Yours
respectfully" Ray Edmundson.
president of the unions district Il,
also signed it.