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The union times., 1943-05-01
Electricians Of Conn. Hold Conference
All Members Working Steinmiller, McCurry
 And Egan Speakers

Despite restrictions on wartime construction work, the ranks of organized electrical workers in Con- necticut are increasing, and all members of the Connecticut locals are employed. Authority for this is the quarterly Conference of the Conn. State Electrical Workers Assn. which met in the New Haven Labor Temple Saturday afternoon.
 Some of the government projects however, are beginning to come to ar end, and a number of out-of-state cleo tricians have either returned to their home localities or have taken other war work.
 As the government construction work tapers off, iti is expected that electrical workers will go into ship yards or on maintenance jobs in the newly constructed factories, according to reports heard at the conference.
 International Representatives Will liam Steinmiller of the New Eng land district, and John J. McCurry, Washington, D. C., who is also the Brotherhood's legislative agent, ad- dressed the body. John J. Egan, secretary-treasurer of the Conn. Federation of Labor, discussed the Federation's legislative program and the progress of labor legisla- ton in the General Assembly. Egan, delegates reported, painted a favor able picture.
 Continued on Page Two)
The union times., 1943-05-01
VILE. Action Is Requested ByHartford
NE. Board Asked To Speed Decisions On Agreements
 and Disputes

The Hartford Central Labor Union has asked the New England War Labor Board to speed up ac- ton on all agreements and wage disputes which were before the Re- gional Board prior to Pres. RoOse- velt's recent order freezing all wages.
 Frank Morris, secretary of the C. l.. U., has written letter to the Board in line with a resolution passed at the last meeting of that body. Action was taken on motion of Frank Bausolo, secretary-treas- urer of Teamsters Local 59, which has number of cases pending be- fore the Board.
 Among the Teamsters contracts or negotiations awaiting action by the Board are those of the First National Stores, National Biscuit Co.,, and the Hartford coal companies. Other Hartford cases before the w. L. B. in volved agreements between Lodges $50 and 354, Machinists and Local 5 Metal Polishers, and the Underwood Typewriter Co.
 Considerable discussion of the Wage Freezing Order took place at the C. L. U. meeting.
 Morris, who is president of Local 64S, Connecticut Labor Department Employes, attacked the Order on the grounds that it discriminated against labor; it failed to control the cost of living and to check abuses by employers.
 Although an employer, as well as the worker, can be fined or jailed for violating the order, it is the worker who is frozen on the job. The worker can't quit because he doesn't like his job or the boss, without being penalized, but the boss can stil fire him or lay him off as usual," declared Morris.
 Employers can, he pointed out, dis crimnate against a worker because of his race, religon, union aflliation or organization activities.
 There has been no change i'll pro duction practices. Employers can con tinue to limit production of individual workers when they find their enthu- siasm to help win the war steps up production too much to suit some manufacturers asserted Morris. Until these evils are corrected, the job freeze will impose all the sacri- fees on labor, he said.
The union times., 1943-05-01
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

IT WAS bound to happen-and probably did in many newspapers. In the story concerning elimina- ton of the 3-B classification, the Columbus (O.) Dispatch reported that the first to be called in the future would be ''singIe men with out children
 WE RECOMMEND the Treasury "T'' Award for Local 40, Sheet Metal Workers, in recognition of the Locals outstanding contribu- ton to the war effort through the purchase of War Bonds. Both the Local and the individual members have gone beyond the usual line of duty in this matter and have set a record for other uniOnists to shoot at. It is not every day one finds a Local with $500 worth of Bonds for each member; or with many members subscribing their over- time pay for Bonds. Local 40 is doing both.
 FOES OF LABOR who have been spreading propaganda that work CTS are on the job only 40 hours a week, were handed another jolt by the Department of Labor this week The department published a re- port disclosing that practically all durable goods industries, in which war production is concentrated, are now operating on shifts of 48 hours or more per man per week. At least l2 of the industries are on schedules of 50 hours or more, the report showed.
 Nearly aU sUdr UOrkers are oL- ready tOiIing longer hours than the 48 s0eek s0hich gOUernnent agen- cies, in joint statement put out some time ago, described as the nasinun for efficiency.
 THE HOUSE Judiciary Commit tee this week began hearings on legislation imposing the death penalty or fines up to I,OOO,OOO on manufacturers who deliberate Iy or knowingly" supply the gov ernment with defective war ma- terial. The measure would deal in future with such cases as those of the United States Steel Corpora ton and the Anaconda Copper Company, which palmed off defec- tive material by falsifying tests. It also provides a fine of $lO,OOO and 30 years imprisonment for workers who are guilty of making defective repairs of any property used in the war effort.
 THE TEXAS Senate, by a vote of l to 8, has refused to increase appropriations to care for depen- dent children, although a fact-fnd- ing committee appointed by the Legislature had reported that the number of orphans has almost doubled since the war. In a fiery speech denouncing proponents of the measure, Sen. Clay Gotten said {:
 ''Creater aid for dependent chil- dren will only encourage illegiti- mate births among the Negroes. " We'll be hearing this on the Berlin shortwave any day!
 CONGRATULATIONS TO Local Al, Bookbinders, Stamford, for its
 Continued on Page Four)
The union times., 1943-05-01
State Labor At Services For Murphy
Pres. of Teamsters Joint Council Dies Suddenly;
 Many Friends Attend

Members of organized labor from all parts of Connecticut attended funeral services Sat. urday, May l, for Thomas F. Murphy, president of Team. sters Joint-COuncil, No. 64, secretary-treasurer and busi. ness agent of Local l9l, Milk Wagon Drivers and Dairy Elm. ployes. He died suddenly at his home, No. g Elizabeth Terrace, Stratford, Tuesday. Murphy was 49 years old.
 Solemn Requiem High Mass was celebrated in St. James Church Strat- ford. The wake was held at the Null lins and Redgate Funeral Home, and burial was in the St. Michael Gene tery.
 John P. Kiely, president, and Will liam Helmerich, chairman of the board of trustees, of Local 191, lead the unions delegation at the services. A full delegation representing the Joint Council attended as did leading members of the A. F. L. from all parts of Connecticut.
 Murphy came to Bridgeport in 1887 from Mt. Vernon, N. Y., where he was secretary-treasurer of Local 338, Teamsters, to organize milk and bakery drivers.
 Starting from scratch, he suc- ceeded in organizing 200 driver of milk wagons in year. In 1888, the Bridgeporters applied and received a charter of their own, and they drafted Murphy as their business agent and elected him their secre- tary-treasurer. He was unanimously reelected this year for another five year term.
 From an organization of 200 in 1888, Local l9l, under the leader ship of Murphy, grew to a union with 600 members. The latests ac- complishment of the union under his direction was the signing of a new contract for the $50 members of the Mitchell Dairy, Bridgeport, granting raises of from $3 to $7 weekly. The agreement is now be- fore the War Labor Board forap- proval.
 Murphy was active in initiating the organization of the Teamsters Joint Council in March 1o41, and was presi- dent of 1t at the time of his death.
 He is survived by his widow and two daughters: Peggy, who lives at home and is office secretary for the Local; and Mrs. Vera Kehlhofer, Stratford.
 On behalf of the organized labor movement, The Union Times ex- tends its heartfelt condolences to the family of Brother Murphy.
The union times., 1943-05-01

mas been serving as deputy director Bridgeport, where Fitzgerald Is tenn porarily serving, and in New Britain where Paul Parsons is the acting di- rector.
 Labor-management advisory com mlttees are working i'll cooperation with the area directors in Bridgeport New Haven and Waterbury.
 The Waterbury W.M.C. alone. has worked out and put into effect stabil- ization plan, which has been approved by the New England Regional Man power Commission.
 The Labor representatives on the area committee are: Water bury-Thomas Brennan, busi- ness of Lodge l33, Machinists: and Timothy Collins, Local CIT, Teamsters.
 New Haven-Samuel F. Curry, Div. 28l, Trolley & Bus Drivers, and Albert Vigneault, Local B-9O. Electrical Workers.
 Bridgeport = Bernard Flanni- nigan, Div. 459, Bus Operators, and George Doyle, Lodge 30, Machinists.
 Labor representatives were nomi- hated in January for committees in the six areas in the state. For some undlsclosed reasons the management representatives have not been ap- pointed or announced and the commit tees have not been set up in Hartford, New London and New Britain.
The union times., 1943-05-01
Office Workers Needs After War
 Are Described d

The need of retraining programs to fit office workers for other vOca' tions in the period following the war was advocated by Pres. David M. Strauss of Local 2O267 Office Employes, in an interview with The Union Times today.
 Strauss issued the following state ment and appeal for unionization of these workers:
 Following the war with the re- turn of former office workers and the Unemployment of hundreds of thousands of government clerical workers, the white-collar labor mar ket stands a good chance of being glutted, and the competitor for jobs will become fierce.
 ''This prospect points now to two needs:
 "(D A strong and effective or ganization among office workers to protect and improve their labor and wage standards.
 "(2) Retraining programs to fit clerical workers for other types of work in the peace economy"
 Four recent members to join Local 20267 are: Mrs. Hesman Dodge, ofic secretary of Local IS, Iron Workers, Hartford; Miss Jean Bancroft, sec retary of Lodge 743, LAM, East Hartford Miss Sylvia LaBarron, sec retary in the Bridgeport office of Local 443 Teamsters; and Miss Josephine Ryan, secretary of Local 677, Water bury.
The union times., 1943-05-01
C.L.U. Delegates At Conference

The Hartford Central Labor Unior elected two delegates to attend the seventh Connecticut Conference or Social and Labor Legislation to be held at the New Haven State Teach CTS College this Saturday, May l from PM. to 6 PM.
 Timothy Crowley, delegate from Local 400, Hartford Musicians, and Miss Sylvia Sachs, of Local 64o Connecticut Labor Department En- ployes, will represent the C. L. U. al the meeting.
 This is the first time the C. L. U has ever sent delegates to the Con ference, stated Frank Morris, of the Hartford central body.
 William A. Crosscup, chairman oi the C. L. U. banquet committee, re- ported that total of $2O0 after ex- penses was raised by the first annual banquet held March "A. The proceeds will be turned over to the Labor Tenn ple Association for maintenance pur- noses.
The union times., 1943-05-01
Sheet Metal Workers Set Bond Record
Members Of Local 40 Put Overtime Pay In War
 Securities

With an average of $500 worth of War Bonds for each member, Local 40, Sheet Metal Workers, have hung up record that is the envy of all unions.
 The Sheet Metal men have at their places of employment ex- ceeded the temper cnt deduction payroll plan. Their slogan might truthfully be ''put all your over time in war bonds" for that is pre- ciseIy what many of them are doing, George A. Joslyn, business agent of the Local, told The Union Times this week.
 Arrangements have been made with the employers to convert their pay in excess of 40 hours a week into bonds. Some members have put $37 a week in War Bonds. Several Sheet Metal workers have purchased the war saving securities in excess of 1000. One member has bought 90 $25 Bonds.
 At the last meeting of the Local, Secretary Treasurer Ernest F. Kunz was instructed to purchase addi- tional Bonds in amount of $2,5OO, bringing the total for the union to $IO,OOO.
 CHANGE MEETING TIME
 The time and place of meeting of the Local was changed recently. Hereafter, 1t was decided by vote of the membership at a special meeting recently to hold regular sessions of the Local on the fourth Thursday of each month, and executive board meetings on the second Thursday of the month, beginning May 13. All meetings will be held at No. 31, State Street Meriden.
The union times., 1943-05-01
NO ROLLING BACK HERE

NEW YORK-Living costs con tinued their upward movement with a rise of 1 per cent in March, accord ing to the conservative estimate of the division of industrial economics of the Natl. Industrial Conference Board, employer organization.
 Food prices rose 2.5 per cent over February, and fuel and light was CA per cent higher than in January, due entirely to a 0.7 per cent rise in the retail price of coal. Sundries were up 01 per cent" the board said.
The union times., 1943-05-01
Manufacturers Must
 File Injury Report

State Labor Commissioner Cornelius J: Danaher today called attention of all Connecticut manufacturers hold ing government contracts to the new requirement. of the U. s. Department ot Labor that records of injury ire quency rates be maintained.
 Under the terms of this regulation holders of public contracts must, on quarterly calendar basis, show the number of disabling injuries per mil lion man hours. Disabling injury" under the terms of the regulation is any injury which extends beyond the day or shift during which the injury occurred.
The union times., 1943-05-01
Norwich C.L. U.
 Sends Cigarettes

The Norwich Central Labor Union at its last meeting voted to purchase 2500 packs of Raleigh's union-made cigarettes for overseas Servicemen, and to purchase a War Bond.
 Frank Bausola and Nick .Yannone, delegates from Local 559, Teamsters, who comprise the Legislative Commit tee of the C. L. U., made report on labor legislation.
The union times., 1943-05-01
Labor-Victory Rally
 To Hear Sen. Pepper

NEW YORK-P. s. Sen. Claude E. Pepper O., Fla.) will speak at the Labor for Victory rally at the Yankee Stadium May 2. He will dis cuss his bill proposing postwar col Liberation with the United Nations.
The union times., 1943-05-01
PARDON GRANTED

RALEIGH, N. CA full pardon was granted by Gov. J. M. Broughtor to William Wellmon, Negro A.F.L building trades worker who had beer sentenced to death for a rape he could not have committed.
The union times., 1943-05-01

If we neglect or bungle political agreement among the United Ma tiOns today, while the war is on. we will very likely have only pain ful disagreements among ourselves tomorrow when the war is over.
The union times., 1943-05-01

Business Agent of Local B-9O, Electrical Workers, and Vice President of the N. H. Central Labor Council, who has enlisted in the "Seabees,'' the construc- ton branch of the Navy. After completing training, he will have the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Rourke expects to report for ac- tive duty about May 20.
The union times., 1943-05-01

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-27

Smart 70 wear now under O
eoat-and perfect later as .
warm weather suit. A pretty
peplum effect Jacket with ap-
pliqued lapeis Of contrasting
color. Gored skirt. Black and
pink, navy and white.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-19

to graduation from Georgetown
High School, class AZ, attended
school at Champlain, Ill. She now
is attending Beacon College in
Wilmington. Pfc. Pusey, an avia-
tion cadet, is now stationed at Nc
Keys Field, Miss. He is a graduate
of Georgetown High School, class
AZ, and prior to induction attended
Beacon College. No date has been
set for the wedding.
Mrs. Thomas Pittard is undergo
ing, treatment in the Beebe Hospit-
al at Lewes for appendicitis.
A. L. Hudson, who has been un-
dergoing treatment in the Beebe
Hospital, Lewes, has returned
home.
Mrs. Martha Hopkins and daugh-
ter, Miss Flora Cooper, are occupy
ing the John Isaacs property on
North Race street.
County Agentand Mrs. J. Frank
lin Gordy have moved from the
Patterson property on West Mar
ket street to that of Miss Rosalie
r. Martin, just across the street
Miss Martin. for many years a
teacher in the local high school,
has gone to Brooklyn, N. Y, where
she will have rooms in the same
apartment in which her cousin,
Mrs. William Hudson, and children
live.
William Wyatt underwent an eye
operation at the Beebe Hospital at
Lewes, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Webb are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of baby boy.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-19
GEOsRGEToWN

Funeral ser vices for William b
Owens, 81, wd died at his home
on Thursday afternoon of last
week near ca kesbury, on tn e
Georgetown Bril- igeville highway,
were held on Met 1day afternoon at
1880 O'Clock, at CAlkesbury Church.
Interment was made in the Bridge
vile cemetery. Tie Rev. w. L.
McCIintock, pastor sof the George
town Methodist Circ1 it, had charge
of the funeral. Mr.. Owens was
son of the late AlexalA der and Mrs.
Mary Owens and for ) many years
was an outstanding far. mer Of his
section. He is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Arthur j. Tyndall,
and one granddaughter. Miss Mil
dred Tyndall. His wife d1 ed some
years ago.
Blind Evangelist To Assist
In Services
Revival services startad at
Cokesbury Methodist Church on
Wednesday night, November IT..
The Rev. w. S. Cantwell, hlind
evangelist, of Cheswold, will assist
the Rev. w. L. McClintock in fhe
Friday night. Novem Der
10. will be Young Peoples night
Lions Club to
Stage Minstrel Show 4
Members of the Millsboro Lions
Club will stage a minstrel in the
school auditorium of that town on
Friday night. November 10. The
proceeds will go to purchase
Christmas baskets and gifts for the
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-19

Franklin W. Hazard, son-in-law
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter p. Town
send, this place. has been promoted
from second lieutenant to first lieu
tenant by the Army Mrs. Hazard
is a student at the University OF
Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linden e. Givens
have received word that their son,
Russell L. Givens. has arrived in
Australia. The young man was in
Quoted on July 13 and completed
his basic training at Great Lakes,
Ill.
Francis Timmons, son of Mrs.
Nellie B. Werts. Georgetown, now
stationed somewhere in the South
west Pacific, has been promoted to
corporal. He was inducted in the
Army on October "a 1941, and has
been overseas for 21 months, serv-
ing 10 months in New Guinea and
Australia. Another son, Raymond,
who left for the Maritime Service
ON October II. is stationed at
Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Seaman First Glass William Z.
Pusey. Jr.. son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
E. Pusey. here, who took part in
tn einvasion of Sicily and Italy and
survived 4S air raids and % bomb
ings, has been transferred to a de-
strOyer.
Engagement of Miss Jane Turner.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. F. Tur-
ner, this place, to Pfc. Paul A.
Pusey. son of Corporal Harry A.
Pusey of the State Police force and
Mrs. Pusey. also living here, has
been announced. Miss Turner prior
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-19

Mrs. Fred M. Marvel, living on
route one, Georgetown, has receiv-
ed his silver pilots wings and has
been commissioned a second lieu
tenant. He completed his nine
weeks course of training at Altus
Field, Altus, Oklahoma, few days
ago and now is capable of plotting
a Liberator bomber of the Army
Air Forces. Marvel is a graduate
of the Georgetown High School,
class '39, and will be 20 this month.
He was employed as a machine op-
orator at the Nylon Plant at Sea-
ford. He completed his basic train
ing at Garnet City, Kansas. He re-
ceived his aviation cadet appoint
ment on July 8, 1912. Marvel spent
40 hours at the controls of two
engined aircraft while he was at
Altus airfield and 20 hours in the
classroom studying the principles
of military aviation. He left for
Texas on Thursday after spending
three days with his parents near
here.
Cadet Albert p. Croll, who has
bee n stationed at Fort McQuade.
Calf. who has been on a furlough
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
P. Croll. here. is now being sent to
the University of Kentucky for spe-
cial training. He is connected with
the A. S. T. P.
Edward King. former employe of
the State Highway Department.
now working at the Naval Air Sta
tiOn near Atlantic City. N. j.. has
been spending a few days with his
family on North King street.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-19

boys in the armed forces. Plans
are being made to erect a plaque
on which will be inscribed the
names of the boys in the service.
Belts Hand
Announcement of the marriage
of Miss Nancy Zendella Belts.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E..
Belts, near here, to Pvt. John Lew
is Hand, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam C. Hand Of Helm, Alabama,
has been made. The wedding took
place at the manse of First Presby-
terian Church here last Saturday
night, the Rev. Harry w. Ewig per-
forming the ceremony. Pvt. Hand
is stationed in Georgetown with
the Army Medical Unit.
Boy Scout Court of Honor Dec.
A Boy Scout Court of Honor will
be held in. the courthouse here on
Wednesday night. December 1.
Scoutmaster Pvt. Charles E. Brown.
stationed with the armed forces
here. will put the Scouts through
many stunts. The permanent Court
of Honor consists of Resident Judge
Charles f. Richards, Rev. Joseph c.
Settle. Mayor W. Linden Rawlins,
Rev. William P. Kesmodel, Chief
Justice Daniel J. Layton. Prof.
Joseph d. Thomas. superintendent
of the Georgetown Public Schools,
and James E. Goslee.
The Rt Rev. Henry w. Hobson.
Bishop of Southern Ohio. was the
principal speaker at the Armistice
Day services held in st. Paul's
F. E. Church here last Thursday.
Fred B. Marvel, son of Mr.. and
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Wilhelm
have rented the Patterson bunga-
low vacated by County Agent and
Mrs. Gordy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Wheatley,
who have been living on East Mar
ket street. have purchased the pro-
perty of ]. Linden Barr, ON West
Market street. now occupied by the
wilhelms. and will occupy it as
soon as vacated.
James A. Holloway is visiting
James Casey at Albany, Georgia.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-19

Watch the fuel pile. "Ole Man
Winter" is going to get his dander
up shortly.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-19
Has Large Gun-POWer for Both Offensive
and Defensive Service; Equipped
for Surface, Depth Bomb and
Anti-AirCraft Combat

Beating all prior records the destOyerescor Reynolds completed
and delivered Nov the u Navy by the
Shpyard just 25 days after keel laying
Reynolds hardhing fighting unit with great 6repower and
speed bigger powerful ship than the destroyer Reid which held
the previous production record of being built days. during
World War l. Bethlehem built both ships
Reynolds terrific battle surface depth bomb,
or combat Her battery has guns mounted three
revove complete circle follow target and
can be trained with amazing accuracy and rapidly Aft
Boos gun each barrel capable of firing rounds of
2-pound pocIes per She has Oerkon
guns with potential 6epower of nearly 400 shells every
seconds along and saboad rails aft of amdhps flock
Kgun the famous 3OOpound lash cans which
make unhealthy any submarine within hundreds of yards
The Reynolds fact, of those powerful, swift, seapanthe