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The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-27
Woman Says.
She Worked
.l0l-Hr.Week
Labor Department Charges
Champlin Box Co. Keep
2 Sets Of Records

A woman was reported as
having worked lOl hours in
one week at the Champlin Box
Co., Hartford, according to
the State Division of Factory
Inspection, which has prefer
red criminal charges against
the company i'm the City Police
Court.
''She didn't actually work
all those hours" stated an
official of the Department of
Labor. lit now develops that
the worker was underpaid and
the company was advised by
someone i'm the Manufacturers
Association that it could be
Strengthened out by crediting
her with lOl hOurs.''
TWENTY-EICHT COUNTS
Factory Inspector Ernest Certz
is prosecuting the Box Co. for al
legged violations of the labor laws.
Cornelius Shea, city prosecutor,
told The Union Times that Certz's
charges include % counts on the
failure to keep accurate record of
hours of work of employees; II
counts on working women in ex-
cess of 48 hours without special
permission of the Labor Depart
ment; and several counts of work
ing boys i'm excess of nine hours
day.
"It's plain to see," stated Shea,
'Sthat the company kept two sets
of time cards. The inspector al
leges that the company worked
women from So to 60 hours a week.
1t would be impossible for any
woman to actually work 1Ol hours
a week."
The manufacturers point of
view is that this is the wrong time
to arrest manufacturers who are
attempting to contribute to the
war effort
This case was continued to
March 80.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-27
Banquet Is Held
By Hartford Gu

AS THE UNION TINES went to
press this week, members and friends
of the Hartford Central Labor Union
were gathering in the Hotel Bond to
hold the first annual banquet of the
C.L.U. Over $50 tickets were sold to
the affair, which was held for the
two-fold purpose of honoring Sen.
William A. Scott, president of the
C.L.U., and of reviving the spirit of
militant trade unionism among Hart
ford ALL. members.
John J. Murphy, New England re-
gional director of the ALL, was
scheduled to serve as POSTMASTER.
Special invited guests include John
J. Egan, secretary-trea surer of the
Conn. Federation of Labor; Mayor
Thomas J. Spellacy and Sen. Francis
T. Maloney.
Details of the banquet will be given
in next weeks issue of this paper.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-27
Experts Tells
How To Cure
Attorney For WING. Calls
Work-Or-Fight Orders
Stupid Method

NEW YORK.-The problem of
absenteeism can not be solved by
using such superficial and stupid
methods as the so-called work or
fight orders Mr.. Lillian Poses, re-
giOnal attorney of the War Man.
power Commission, told the labor
union panel of the National Con-
ference of Social Work here.
The real causes of aDsenteeism
must be abolished, she said, detail
ing them as follows: Inadequate
housing, lack of child care facili-
ties, transportation problems, poor
health and faculty eating and rec.
reation facilities.
The WINGS task of bringing
about the fullest mobilization and
utilization of manpower must be
supported by the unions. manage
ment and the social workers, Mrs.
Poses said.
Speaking at the same panel, Sec
Treas. Eleanor Fowler of the CLIO.
Women's Auxiliaries pointed to the
lack of an overall child care program
as one of the major reasons for alb
senteeism. She offered the following
3-polnt program to erase the child
care issue:
l. Establishment of centers
stated, if necessary, by welfare
agencies, where workers could bring
their problems. These centers
should be open night and day for
the convenience of workers on all
shifts.
2. Elimination of red tape so
that workers would feel their per-
Continued on Page Three)
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-27
Teachers Out Of
Hoover Depression

4 HIGHLAND PARK, Mich.-Ten
years after the Hoover depression
ended with the first Inauguration of
Pres. Roosevelt the teachers of High
land Park are exactly even with their
pre-depression salaries again. Insist
ence by the Highland Park local of
the American Federation of Teachers
(AFL) persuaded the school board to
restore the old scale. Salaries up to
now were 9.75% of scale. The vote
means $4,000 in the pay envelopes.
No provision for increased living costs
has been made by the board so far.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-27
AL And Clio
Urge Him To
Speak In NH.
Congressman Asked To Set
Own Date For Report To
His Labor Constituents

Rep. Ranulf Compton, who
has indicated that he will vote
for the Hobbs so-called ''anti-
racketeering" bill, has been
invited i'm joint telegram
from the Legislative Commit
tees of the New Haven Central
Labor Council and Industrial
Council, C.I.O., to come to
New Haven and publicly dis
cuss the measure with his la
Dor constituents.
HE is FOR BILL
Compton has formally announc-
ed that he intends to vote for the
Bill ''unless debate shows that
some other purpose (than to stop
racketeering) is to be attained
The Union Times, which re-
ported Rep. Compton's stand, has
pointed out that organized labor
is opposing the Hobbs Bill because
it would, if enacted, place unions
and their members at the mercy
of anti-labor courts, and expose
them to heavy fines and imprison-
ment for legitimate organizing and
collective bargaining practices.
This measure is one of number of
proposed laws in Congress that would
hamper and hamstring the efforts OF
organized labor. Backers of the Bill
admit that it is 'feeler" measure for
the passage of other anti-labor laws
The text of the telegram sent Mr.
Compton follows:
SIN a joint meeting of official
committees of the Central Labor
Council, ALL, and Industrial
Union Council, C.I.O., of New
Haven, we have noted your ex-
pressed intention of supporting
the Hobbs Bill. We consider this
Bill a direct and malicious at
tack on organized labor. We
hereby invite yOu to set a date
before the vote ON the Bill,
when you will publicly discuss
this measure with your labor
constituents i'm New Haven. Await
ing reply.
(Signed)
''Harold v. Feinmark, Presi-
dent, New Haven Central Labor
Council.
''Sam Gross, Chairman, New
Haven Industrial Union Council
Legislative Committee
A telegram was also sent to Rep
B. ]. Monkiewicz, congressman-at-
large, who has not yet indicated his
stand on the Hobbs Bill, asking hin
to come to New Haven to discuss the
bill with organized labor, before il
comes up for consideration in the
House.
The legislative committees of ALL
and the CLIO. in New Haven are
working comparatively to marshal the
Continued on Page Three
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-27
BANG! BANG!

Hollywood has worked out substi-
tutes for many priority materials,
but sometimes a suggestion is not so
practicable. An assistant director for
commando picture wired from 1oca-
ton for 10000 additional rounds of
blank cartridges, and Los Angeles
arms firm wired back: Can supply
5000. For rest get actors to yell
Bang Bangp
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-27

Governor Raymond E. Bald
win at his office in the State
Capitol last Wednesday and
formally re-
Exclusive quested, in be-
with half of the Fed
The Union Grafton, that he
Times appoint a men,
Der or organ
lied labor as COnnecticut's
next Commissioner of Labor.
The delegation consisted of
James ]. Clerkin, president
and three vice-presidents of
the Conn. Federation of La
Dor; John ]. Miller, Bus Oper-
atOrs Union, Div. 425, Hart
ford; Timothy Collins, Secre-
tary-Treasurer, Local 677,
Teamsters Union, Waterbury;
and Clifton ScOry, Theatrical
Stage Employees Union, and
president of the Middletown
Central Labor Union.
DEPT. DEMORALIZED
Members of the delegation told
The Union Times that they had
informed Gov. Baldwin that the
states Labor Department, because
of the inadequacies of the pres
emit Commissioner, was democrat
lied. One of the delegation cited
chapter and verse in telling of a
specific situation involving his
unions welfare as an example of
the present situation. Another told
the Governor that there were re-
ports that he was considering the
appointment of a new Commits
siOner, one who was not a member
of organized labor. ALI of the labor
representatives urged Gov. Bald
win to appoint a member of or
ganized labor, one who would be
familiar with the problems of the
workers of this state. An unusually
frank discussion was held by all
concerned.
MIDDLETOWN ACTS
Further action in this field came last
week when the Midd1etown Central
Labor Union unanimously passed
resolution calling upon Gov. Baldwin
to appoint member of organized la
Dor as Commissioner of Labor. A
communication was sent the Governor
advising him of the C.L.U.'s resolu-
ton.
This was the second known such
action taken by central labor bodies
asking the governor to appoint a
uniOnist to the position, although
all organized labor is in favor of
having one of its own members
head the State Department of
Labor.
The New Haven Central Labor
Council, at the behest of its president,
Continued on Page Three
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-27
Workers Help u. S.
Save $1,O45, 900, 900

The ingenuity and productivity
of U. S. workers is credited by I'm
der Secretary of War Robert Pat
tersOn with helping to save 81 ,O45,-
OOO, 900 on War Dept. contracts re-
negotiated from April %, 1912, to
January 81, 1943.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-27
Construction Contract
Figures Show Decline

NEW YORK. = Construction con-
tracts awarded in the 81 eastern states
aggregated $393,5l7,O0O during Feb
ruary, 1912.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-27

Former Congressman, of Nor
wich, has been confirmed by the
U. S. Senate as Director of the
New London War Manpower
Area. Fitzgerald, the first area
director to be appointed in
Conn.,, has been vice-president
of the Conn. Federation of La
Dor, deputy labor commissioner,
and a mayor of Norwich. lie is
a member of the MOulders
Union.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-27
Delegation
Meets With
Gov. Baldwin
Middletown C.L.U. Also
Seeks Member Of Or
ganized Labor For Job

An official delegation rep
resenting the Connecticut Fed
Grafton of Labor called upon
Governor Raymond E. Bald
win at his Office in the State
Capitol last Wednesday and
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1943-03-27

NNO0 GHOALd5H
d7a Idfn0 2 1Hvda1I aJFLs
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-07-22

FOR SALE: One Allis-C Chalmers com
bine on rubber tires. Practically new.
Used only two weeks. Or will trade for
good Ford or Chevrolet truck. Claud
Wilkes, Durant, phones 33 and 81.
loft mp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-07-22

Mrs. Dewey Roberton, Black Hask
John Lewis Morgan, Lexington.
Joe r.. Moore. Durant
Mrs. W. W. wigiey and baby boy.
Tchula.
r.. r. Barrentine, Lexington.
Mrs. Norman D.. Porter, Dursnt
w. Y. Walker, West.
Miss Ida Samuelson. Tchula.
A. L. jenkins, Lexington.
Mrs. Preston Martin. Eden.
Mrs. A. Joe Edwards and baby girl,
Pickens.
Walter j. Baughn. Pickens.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-07-22

Mrs. W. H. Grice left Monday to be
at the bedside Of her sister, Mrs. G.
f. Phillips, at Wichita Falls, Texas.
Mrs. Phillips is critically i'll.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-07-22

Mrs. Eddie Waggoner and little Eddie
left Saturday to join her husband in
Pasco, Washington, after visiting in
the home of her sister, Mrs. w. E.
Thomas.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-07-22
CARD OF THANKS

wish to thank my many friends
and loved ones for their cards, letters,
and sympathizing words spoken to me
in my sorrow in the passing away Of
my lear sister. May Gods richest
blessings be upon each and every one
of you is my prayer.
MRS. W. A. SANDERS.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-07-22

Miss Rosemary Howell has returned
home after spending several days at
Ole Miss with friends.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-07-22

Mrs. A. c. Turner had MS guests this
week, her son, W. L.. Turner. and fam
lily of H~ollandale.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-07-22

Mrs. W. F. Mitchell and son, Jimmy,
returned Saturday after spending last
week in Sails with her parents.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-07-22

Phil Poovey will leave Saturday for
Morganton, N. c., to spend his vacat-
ion with his parents. Returning he
will be with Mrs. Poovey at the home
Of her mother, Mrs. ID. G. Ross, in
Grenada and their young son, Phil, Jr,
born June 2Sth.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-07-22

Colored
Wesley Duider, Tchula.
Susie Whitaker, Lexington.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-07-22

B. F. Rose and Leon Maxwell were
Durant visitors Tuesday.
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Marcus SeeIig 10 Play
On War Worker Program

Marcus Seelig, noted Brazilian
pianist. on duty in Washington with
the Brazilian Military Commission,
will be guest artist at the first3najor
recreation program to be held by
women war workers at Barton, Al
colt and Curie Halls, the three resi-
dent halls erected in West Potomac
Park, the Public Buildings Admin
istration announced yesterday.
Three choruses composed of resi-
dents of the three halls will present
series of semi-classical and Bra
lillian folk songs. The program
will be presented in the recreation
building on the resident halls
grounds.
w. E. Reynolds and Harry G.
Hunter. commissioner and assistant
commissioner of the PBA, respec-
lively, and members of the Brazilian
Embassy have been invited to attend
Evening star., 1943-07-21
~ aaeaziWuTH I'D. O.
FIGHTING MEN@

S. Troutman, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles S. Troutman, 1901 Chaplin
street Sc, has been promoted to the
grade of corporal here at the Army
Air Base. A graduate of Anacostia
High School, Corpl. Troutman for
merly was employed as a machinist
in the Washington Naval Factory.
CAMP SWIFT, Tex.-First 1t.
Francis Commiskey Grant, son OF
Maj. Gen. w. S. Grant, 1881 Twenty
third street NV, has been promoted
to captain. Capt. Grant, a graduate
of Yale, formerly was employed by
the Corn Exchange Bank, New York.
He was commissioned q second lieu
tenant in January, 1941.
CAMP BRECKENRIDGE, KY
Three Washington men who are sta
toned here recently received pro-
motions. Denis Childers, technician,
fifth grade, was promoted to SER
geant. Pfc. Renal D. McClintock,
1407 w street NV, was advanced
to corporal, and Pfc. Roy T. johnson
was promoted to technician, fifth
grade.
ST. LOUIS, Ill.-Pfc. Harvey D.
Davidson. 1925 Forty-first street
NV, recently completed course in
Engine Mechanics at school of the
Army Air Forces Technical Train
ing Command here at Parks Air Col
lege, Inc.
Evening star., 1943-07-21

ATHENS, Ga.-Six naval avia-
ton cadets from the Washington
area have reported for training to
the Navy's Pre-Flight School here.
They are: Warren Howard Merrill,
1920 Nineteenth street NV; Alan
Edison Kinsel, 2316 Thirty-ninth
ssreet NV; Neil Craig, 346 Thirty
seventh place Sc; Leonard r. Stei-
del, jr., 3911 Kansas avenue NV;
Alfred Joseph Ward, Indianhead,
Md, and Clyde Crawford Minnis, jr.,
1858 Moss avenue, Silver Spring, Md
NORTH AFRICA-First 1t. Rob-
ert G.. Brown, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Augustus ]. Brown, 1905 Arkansas
avenue NV, who was awarded the
Evening star., 1943-07-21

American people should have q
chance to say whether women
should have equal rights with men, -
Mr.. Robsion, . member Of the
House Judiciary Committee, said.
The guest Of honor, Mrs. Harvey
w. Wiley, told the guests that in
dorsement Of the amendment by
the Board OF Directors Of the Gen.
eral Federation Of Women's Clubs
was significant portent Of its
early success.
Mrs. Ella Allen, representing
California teachers, said they Wig
orously supported the amendment,
adding that the National Educa-
ton Association is already COM
mitted to the principle of legal
equality.
Miss Mary E. Downey, chairman
OF the District Of Columbia branch
of the National Woman's Party,
the speakers.
Evening star., 1943-07-21

N L., dllu VCU-
ster D. Dawson, 81. son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. D. Dawson, 1911
R street Sc, are now enrolled in
the Naval Training School here at
the Morehead State Teachers Col
lege for training to become elec-
trician's mates. On completion OF
their training here they will be
eligible for promotion to third class
petty officers and will be assigned
to active duty af1oat or ashore.
KEESLER FIELD, Miss.-Second
1t. Robert E. Dougherty, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Emmett G. Dougherty, IL
Magnolia parkway, Chevy Chase
Md, has been promoted to first lieu
tenant here at a unit of the Army
Air Forces Technical Training Com
mand, where he is adjutant of a
squadron.
Pvts. Frederick P. Scaldaferri, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. P, Scaldaferri, 1873
D street NV, and William Lee, jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Lee,
All H street NE, have been pro-
NOTED to priyates, first class. Pfc.
Lee Is now enrolled in the B-24
Liberator Bomber School here.
GRAND ISLAND, Nebr.-Richard
Evening star., 1943-07-21

Hopkins University. He received
his commission in May, 1912.
FORT KNOX, Ky.-Pfcs. Santi
j. DispenZa, son of Mrs Maria A.
Dispenza, 4232 Wisconsin avenue
NV, and Paul w. Greenwell, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Greenwell,
Lothian, Md, recently were gradu-
ated from the Armored Force School
here as qualified automotive me-
chanics.
CAMP CLAIBORNE, La.-Staff
Sergt. George L. Ridgley, husband
of Mrs. Theresa Ridgley, 1923 VAR
mum street NV, who recently COM
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Equal Rights Action
By Congress Forecast

Representative Rohsion, Demo-
crat, Of Kentucky believes Congress
will act in the autumn on the equal
rights amendment.
Mr.. Robsion spoke yesterday at a
garden party at Alva Belmont House
as the National Woman's Party
celebrated the 95th anniversary Of
the Seneca Falls convention, which
launched the equal rights move
ment.
Il think the Congress should have
the opportunity to vote on the pro-
posed amendment, as there is much
interest in the subject. I think the
Evening star., 1943-07-21

Air Medal last
February, re-
Gently was pre-
sented with an
oak leaf cluster
for meritorious
ach / e v e m e n t
while participate
ing in fighter
sorties against
the enemy in
N orth Africa.
1t. Brown, who
enlisted in the
Air Forces in
June, 1941, was
formerly a STU
dent. at. John
Evening star., 1943-07-21

SAS WI 1AAo odSAS
t r a i ing a t
Camp Shelby,
Miss, Is now
awaiting orders
to enter Officer
c a n d i d a t e
School at the
Aberdeen Prov
ing Ground, Md.
M 0 REHEAD,
Ky. Earl D.
Pemberton, 1S,
son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Penn
berton, 326 Thir-
tv-follrth street
NE, and Web
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Captured German
Wants CITIZENSHIP
By the Associated press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO.-The group of
captured Germa nsoldiers he helped
escort to the United States behaved
very well, said First 1t. Oscar Slat-
tebo.
In fact, one Of them insisted on
learning how long it would take to
get first citizenship papers.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-03
BY PETER EDISON
NFA staff Correspondent


PORT OF EMBARKATlON,
San Francisco, Calf, June 3 -
The conclusion, after a tour Of
half dozen army camps TO
watch L. s. troops Of every arm
in every stage of training and on
field maneuvers--
It's a good army.
If you Will permit an old sol
der of the last army one flash
of Renaissance - this is a darn
sight better army than that OF
19l7-18
1t is better clothed, fed equip
ped, armed, differed, trained. Il
is tougher, harder, in better all
round condition, including a
higher level OF education and
better morale II is a working
army in overalls. II is a fighting
army.
II looks a lot better in the
field than il does IN the Pent-
agon building in Washington, d
c.. and that is a little hard 10
explain because somewhere IN
the Pentagon building or its on
virons there must be some brains
who planned it that way. An
army as good as this one IS
couldn't just spring up from the
bushes like the minute men OF
Lexington and Concord
Tracing the training of troops
from inception TO embarkation
through string of camps and
posts from an induction and re-
placement center at Fort Knox,
Ky, through division training
center a. Fort, Bliss, Texas,
through the Desert Training
Center sprawling across 10000
square miles of California and
1000 square miles OF Arizona,
on through the complicated
staging area in the San Fran
cisco port of embarkation, It IS
possible TO make out the pattern
of an Army educational system
that for thoroughneSs and Eff
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-03

the Utica Library Association
will attend a luncheon and ses-
sion of the state library meeting
at Hartland Friday. Naomi
Clubbing, Utica librarian, who
has been at the meeting since
Monday. will return with them.
Work was begun this week
on the rebuilding of II Merkel
and Neumaier slaughter ouse
which was destroyed by fire
two weeks ago.
Plans are being completed for
the enlargement of st. Lawrence
parochial school TO a ten-room
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-03
Todavs Army is Much Better Than That Of 1017-16

night by Rev. Versile ID. Bent
ley, pastor of the Utica Metho-
dist church. F/
Utica Boy Scouts received a
visit from the Scout Executive
of Clinton Valley Council, from
Mount Clemens. Monday night.
Pupils Of the grade school,
under the direction of Louise
Cell, are much interested in a
nature study course. A large
moth with a six inch wing
spread is attracting much at
tention this week.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-03

Miss Vena Foster OF Detroit.
Frank Clubbing is making
needed repairs to his recent pur-
chase. the Clubbing house on
Clinton street He will occu-
py II soon.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Wiley,
OF Blenhclm, Ontario. were Sun
day guests i'm the home of their
son. DR.. u. 3. Wiley.
The Board of Managers OF
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-03
Around the Town at Utica

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Fos-
ter Saturday night, the occas-
ion being the Joint birthday cele-
bration of Mr.. Foster and his
brother in law, Robert j Brown
OF Detroit Present were Mr..
and Mrs. James II Foster of ST
Clair Shores; Mrs. Harry An
derson, Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester w.
Foster. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown and
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-03

school. During the summer a
building purchased by the par
ish from the Wanda Park de
velopment association, will be.
brought to Utica and rebuilt for
school purposes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Russell
were called To Windsor, Ontario,
Sunday by the serious illness
of Mrs. Russell's mother in the
East Windsor hospital.
Miss +. Josephine Rice is very
i'll.
Utica Rotary club listened TO
an interesting talk Tuesday
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Sicmen en-
tertaincd al their home Sunday
evening. dinner guests being
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lchner.
MIR. and Mrs. John Lehner. of
Mount Clemens. Mrs Fitz
Bridges of Great Falls, Mont;
Mrs. Augusta Lchncr and Mrs.
Howard Q. McSSmore of Utica.
A company of twelve rela-
tives gathered at the home of