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The union times., 1944-12-30
Appeals To
 States Workers

ately to meet production sched- ules, with total of 3OO,OOO re- quired within a few weeks as addi- tional production facilities become available. He expressed belief that cooperation between labor, man agement and government would solve the problem of meeting pro- duction schedules which have been revised upward by the armed forces.
The union times., 1944-12-30
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Continued from Page One) been due to short production, Cen eral SomerveH declared, but eff we can't throw this extra weight of production into the scales now, right now," he warned, ''we may have to risk lives tomorrow that we never should risk"
 Our men were sent into battle, he said, with the promise that the home front would supply them with an overpowering superiority of material, because we would rather fire a ton of ammunition than lose a single American soldier. As a result, he dis closed, for one American soldier and his tons of supporting material, the Japs have lost thirteen soldiers 277,000 men to our 21,000
 These results prove that t'muni- tions save our mems lives,' and are the reason for the Army's earn est plea for stepped-up production now, he said.
 Similar statements were made by J. A. Krug, WIPE director, and Charles Hay, WING executive direc- tor in hearings on manpower require ments.
 Krug said that although the labor force producing munitions is much smaller than it was a year ago, 60 per cent of the total war production schedules are being met on time. The drop in number of munitions workers has exceeded 100000, Krug reported. The 40 per cent of the schedules which are behind include such items as heavy trucks, heavy duty tires, tanks, long range and heavy transport type aircraft, small arms ammuni- ton and radar equipment.
 The WIPE director explained that in many cases schedules are not being met due to changed plans in the manufacture of items, but that g per cent of the tagging production in much needed items may be attributed directly to labor shortage. A monthly average labor turnover of seven per cent is contributing to shortages, he declared.
 Hay reported that 14O,OOO addi- tional workers are needed immedi-
The union times., 1944-12-30
Serious Injury To
 US. Workers Seen

CIO President Philip Mur. ray has rejected AFL demands for resumption of conferences for unificatiOn of the Ameri' can labor movement and of fered instead a proposal for united policies by the two organizations while dualism continues.
 A.F.L. President William Green promptly branded MT Murray's letter as "shadowing- boxing and pretense." He in- sisted there can be no effective functional unity without "or- ganic' unity. MT. Greens state ment follows:
 'sFLAT REFUSAL"
 ''I interpret MT. Murray's letter as flat refusal on the part of the CLIO. to accept the American Fed. eration of Labor's appeals for re- sumption of conferences seeking a united labor movement in America The only way to achieve unity is 10 unite organically. This is labOr's greatest need now and in the post. war period, yet MT. Murray turns a deaf ear toward it.
 Instead Mi. Murray offers the same sort of phoney, functional unity which the CLIO. has often prated about in the past. Our experiences during this war have taught us that it is impossible to maintain united labor policies and programs at the top while division, dualism and bitter discord continue in the field.
 "The unalterable fact remains that two national labor organizations can not co-exist in America without seri- ous injury to the nations workers and the, cause of progress. There is room for only one united labor move ment in our country. The inevitable shock of postwar economic readjust- ment will make this clear.
 I deeply regret that MT. Murray and his associates in the CLIO. do not yet realize the dangers that face labor and are content merely with shadow boxing and pretense.' z
The union times., 1944-12-30
Seek Conn. Farm Hands For Industry

State Manpower Director William J. Fitzgerald of the Conn. War Man power Commission today appealed to the farm hands and farmers of the state to take jobs in war plants for the winter period and help relieve the steadily mounting serious manpower problem which resulted, he said, from the armies demand for additional am munition land the out-migration of workers from cities and the state.
 There are many farms hands and farmers who have worked in the war plants during off seasons but returned to till the soil when the planting sea- son arrived. Many of these temporary workers have not sought employment in war plants again because of the apparent belief that the war was about over and that there would be no jobs available to them," he said.
The union times., 1944-12-30

will be incumbent upon the next Con- gross thoroughly to review the meth ods of financing them.
 ''At an early date l plan to sub init to the Congress a comprehen- sive plan for broadening and inn proving the social security system. At that time I hope that a clear understanding of the governments financial responsibilities for social security will emerge and that a lOng-term plan for alIocating the costs of social security will be de- veloped. The executive branch of the government will always stand ready to assist the Congress in working out a satisfactory solu- tion.''
The union times., 1944-12-30
Veterans Given More
 Time To Apply For Jobs

A measure allowing veterans 90 ir1- stead of 40 days to reapp1y for former civilian jobs has been approved by President Roosevelt.
 The 40-day period had been pointed out as particularly disadvantageous to discharged veterans undergoinp disqualification, by Se1ective Service Director Lewis B. Hershey.
The union times., 1944-12-30
BUCK-A-MONTH CLUB

SANTA BARBARA, Ca1if.-The Buck-aMonth Club, volunteer or ganization set up in the Vega aircraft plants which gives donations to war relief and charitable causes, was in dorsed by Local 727-S of Intl. Assn. of Machinists.
The union times., 1944-12-30
Dutch Unions Unite

The central organization of the three principal Dutch trade union federations in liberated Holland have decided to consolidate their activities through cooperation so that one unified organization can speak on be- half of the Netherlands workers. Ac- cording to the Netherlands News Agency, Dutch trade union leaders foresee the development of unified ac- tion along the lines of the formation of joint unions acting for special trade branches and joint councils among local central organizations.
The union times., 1944-12-30
bor, Industry Farmers Mast Unite On Post War Plans

to 238 employees; Main $3,705.45 to 1z3 employees; New Hampshire $5,814.26 to GA employees; Rhode Isand $3,232.36 to GA employees; and Vermont 1,378.97 to 54 employees.
The union times., 1944-12-30
Conn, Workers Get $6,683 In Back Pay

Leo A. Gleason, regional director of the Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Divisions, U. s. Depart ment of Labor, today announced that total restitution in payment of back wages computed during November, 1914 in New England amounted to $67,675.80 to 2,269 employees.
 The amount of restitution computed in the other five New England states IS as follows: Connecticut $6,683.38
The union times., 1944-12-30

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Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-17
|LaytOnsville Man
Survivor Of Fiske

Seaman David w. Clark, son Of
DR.. and Mrs. David w. Clark of
Laytonsville was one of the sur
vivors of the destroyer Fiske re-
Gently sunk by an enemy torpedo
in the Atlantic. The brief an
nouncement on the radio on Sun
day gave no indication of the area
where the Fishe was hit by the
torpedo launched from a German
U-boat.
The 300-foot Fiske is one of the
hundreds Of new destroyer escorts
turned out with production-line
speed for operation in both the
Atlantic and Pacific. Small but
deadly, the destroyer escorts are
used principally for convoy oper-
alton against submarines.
The Navy gave no indication of
the number Of casualties among
the approximately $50 men aboard
the Fiske. Young Clark, whose
wife and child live in Washington,
is a patient in a Boston hospital
suffering from shock.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-17
Johnny" Simpson
Missing In Action

Col. John G. Simpson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Simpson
of Chevy Chase, and husband of
the former June Barnsley of Olney
has been officially reported "miss-
ing in action, after flying mis-
sion over France on July 19. II
Mrs. Simpson, one of the pop
ular Barnsley twins, with her g.
year old son is living for the dur.
alton with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. T. A. Barnsley. She was in
formed several weeks ago that her
husband had failed to return t.
his base.
The 32 year old officer had re-
Gently been promoted to a wing
commander. He was wounded in
June and had received the Purple
Heart. He is a graduate of the
Maryland University and was en-
ployed by the FBI before enlist
ing in the Air Forces in 1888.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-17
Gaithersburg
Center To Close
Friday, Aug. "a
Dance At Recreation Gen.
ter Will End Summer
Activities

The activities of the Gathers
burg Recreation Center will end
Friday, August "a, with dance
at the High School. Organized
for the second summer under the
sponsorship of the National -Capr-
tol Park and Planning Commission
with Miss Estelle Waters director
and Mrs. Kenneth Sheman ana
Miss Rachel Hess, instructors, the
center was opened on July 3rd.
There were morning programs
for children from 5 to IL years,
swimming three afternoons
week and a program planned spe-
officially for teen ayers every nign.
These evening activities have been
very popular and the attendance
good. This phase of the work has
been stressed because of the greas
need for it.
During the course of the summer
there have been soft ball and han0
ball games, badminton, horseshoes,
ping-pong, darts, checkers, chess
and even touch football. Treasure
hunts, scavenger hunts, community
sings, quiz programs and hot dog
roasts were all we'll attended. The
weekly dance held on Friday nights
from 8 to IL seemed the greatest
source Of pleasure.
Most popular for the little ones
were the swimming trips, softball,
dancing and rhythmetical activities
and the shop work. Many types
of art and handicraft were offered
along with games, stories ana
group singing.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-17
County Policeman
Wounded At Saipan

Marine Captain James R. Miller,
Rockville, former police officer in
Montgomery County, was wounded
in action at Saipan recently, ac-
cording to a Marine Corps re-
lease.
Capt. Miller was wounded in
zone of the bitterest battles mar
ines engaged in on this island, y
it was said. His battalion had
been ordered to clean out an enemy
salient in the valley below it. Jap
anese were well entrenched in a
palm grove, and when it became
evident his men were meeting stiff
resistance, Capt. Miller went alone
to the valley to assist the assault
companies in attack, the report
stated.
Completing his mission of join
ing two companies which had be-
come separated after the battle
began, Capt. Miller was caught in
the crossfire of two enemy pill
boxes and wounded. A fellow Off
Ger pulled MIN to safety, the dis
patch added.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-17
Absentee Ballots
Ready To Go Out

The Montgomery County super
visors of elections will begin mail
ing absentee ballots in the next
few days to residents of the county
in the armed forces. 5000 ballots
have been prepared.
SO far, nearly 1000 requests for
ballots have been received and
more are expected before the No
vember deadline. Only the marked
ballots received before the close of
the polls on election day will be
counted, the law provides.
The supervisors on Thursday
decided the absentee ballot will
be in three columns. First will
come the names of the Democratic
and Republican electors for Presi-
dent and Vice-President, the ean-
didates of the two parties for the
Senate and House. Six proposed
amendments to the State Constitu-
ton will follow and at the bottom
of the third column will be spaces
to enable the voters to pass on
the proposal for a charter form
of government for the county.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-17
Commits siOners
Official
Proceedings
Highlights Of Meeting
On Tuesday, August Is

The Board passed an Ordinance
providing for the erection of Traf-
fic "STOP" Signs at the north
west and southwest corners of the
intersection or Arlington Road and
Fairmont Avenue in the Bethesda
area.
The Board was in receipt of a
communication from Gov. Her
bert R. O'Conor, appointing AL
fred H. Steel, of Bethesda, a Jus.
tice of the Peace.
Upon the recommendation Of
DR.. v. L. Ellicott, County Health
Officer, the Board authorized tn.
purchase of a visible index file to
be used in connection with the set
ting up of a record system in tu-
berculosis; the cost of said file
not to exceed $500.
The Board approved o recon-
mendation from DR.. v. L. Ellicott.
proposing that the out-patient
clinics general medical clinics)
at Suburban Hospital which are
now being held in the Out-Patient
Wing of the Hospital be held in
the Health Center Wing and that
they be held on two afternoons a
week instead of three.
Military Leave of Absence was
granted James P. Maddox of Rock
will, who will enter the Armed
Forces on August 25th.
A contract was awarded for
paving and work incidental there
to on Highland avenue ~ Yves;
Chevy Chase Heights.
DR.. Ellicott reported that dur.
ing the week ending August 18th,
a rabid animal was reported, that
being a COW owned by Paul Mills
of Gaithersburg.
Earl Buscher of Bethesda was
appointed an Emergency Police.
man" at a salary in amount of
SITS month.
Garner w. Duvall was appointed
and employed with the Board of
Assessment to perform services
so designated by the Board OF
Assessment. Mr.. Duvalls appoint
ment becomes effective August 16
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-17
CANTEEN NEWS

The Rockville Teen-Age Canteen
is sponsoring a Barn Dance in the
old high school gym on Friday
night, August 25th, from $3.50 to
IL, for children, teen ayers and
grownups. Tickets may be OBJ
tanned either at the Canteen or
the gym door.
Don't forget the salvage drive
for books, magazines and news
papers is over September 1st.
There will be a Community Sing
sponsored by the Rockville Teen
Age Canteen in the gym August
18th, beginning at 8 o'clock. A
younger peoples chorus Of 20, di-
rected by Ralph Beall, will sing
several numbers. The community
singing will be led by Joan ellis,
and Nellilew Quay will be guest
soloist. Charlotte r. Seifert and
Mary B. Mayes will play piano
duets. The admission is free, so
come and have a good time.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-17
Recreation And
Hospitality Work

An important part of the work
being done in the County during
the war is the recreation which is
planned by the Montgomery County
Civilian Defense and War Recrea-
ton and Hospitality Committees.
So far this year over 5000 Army
and Navy officer personnel and
civilian war workers have been
served, exclusive of the large num-
Der of enlisted personnel who at
tend the USO lounges.
Hundreds of nurses and Junior
Officers have had the routine of
their long hours of work relieved
by this organization.
By contributing in October t.
the drive of the Community War
Fund, Montgomery County citi-
zens will have the opportunity to
help this program to continue.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-17
Rockville Man
Killed In Action

Mrs. Gladys Glacken of Reading
Terrace has been notified that her
husband Sgt. Ray Glacken was
killed in action on July 9th, some
where in New Guinea. Mrs.
Glacken received a letter in April
and another in June, from a COM
manding officer telling her that
her husband had been decorated
for bravery and had won two oak
leaf clusters.
Sgt. Glacken, who came here
from Johnstown, Pa, thirteen
years ago, was "a years old. He
enlisted in the Air Corps, August,
1912. In civilian life he was a
bricklayer. Besides his widow he
leaves a mother, five brothers, two
sisters, and a host of friends in
this community.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-17
Montgomery Schools
Open September IL

The Board of Education has
set the school calendar for the
coming year. Under the calendar
the schools will open on Monday
September IL, and close on Friday
June 15, 1945. One hundred ant
eighty-five teaching days are pro
vided for the year. Fifteen holi-
days occur in the year and will
be distributed as follows:
One day in October for the
meeting of the State Teachers As.
sociation.
One day in November for Gen
eral Election
Thanksgiving two days, Thurs
day and Friday.
Christmas six days.
Easter four days.
May 80, Memorial day, one day
Although schools are scheduled
to open September II, the approx
mately 500 teachers will begir
their work September 6 by at
tending the annual pre-schoo
teachers conference. The next two
days the teachers will spend il
their classrooms formulating
plans and otherwise getting ready
for classes the following week.
The Board approved the install
lation of stokers in schools to pro
vide better heating conditions il
Chevy Chase Elementary School
Bethesda Elementary School ant
Woodside Elementary School. Ar
additional boiler was authorized
installed at Montgomery Blail
High School to provide more ade
quate heating for the building.
The request from the Darnes
town Community for improvement
in heating and sanitation for th'
Darnestown School was referred
to a committee consisting of tn,
Superintendent and the Supervisor
of School Property for study anc
report looking to a program fol
the work to be accomplished.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-17
POOlesvilIe Boys
Win $75 Award

It was announced on Tuesday
that the Poolesville Future Farm
ers won second place in the State
contest for Future Farmers Clubs
and an award of $75. The clubs
report of its accomplishments will
be entered in the National contest
at Kansas City in October.
The report was worked out by
Raymond Poole, president; Charles
Upton, vice-president; Wellstood
Upton, reporter; c. Merrick Will
son, advisor; Joe Deadrick, and
Paul Jeffries from goals set in
September, 1943.
The above officers attended a
two-day leadership conference at
the University Monday and Tues
day.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-17
Rabbit Breeders
To Meet Sunday

Mr.. Lawrence Ritter, licensed
Judge and Registrar of the Amer
lean Rabbit and Cavey Breeders
Association, will visit the farm of
J. E. Troth at IL A. M. Sunday,
August 20, for the purpose of reg
istering pedigreed rabbits.
Rabbit breeders in this locality
may bring their stock to Mr..
Troth's farm for registration and
friendly competition.
Members of the American Rab-
bit Breeders Association of Bal
timore are bringing an exhibit.
Mr.. Troth's farm is located on
Shady Grove Road, about three
quarters of mile from the Cal
tnersburg- Rockville road, (Route
240).
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-17
PoOlesville F. f. A.
Show Saturday

Approximately 1856 animals viii
be shown in the fourth annual
livestock show staged by the
Poolesville Chapter Of the Future
Farmers of America at Poolesville
on Saturday according to the
president, Raymond Poole. Horses,
dairy and beef cattle, sheep ano
swine will be shown by members
of the chapter, All club members,
farmers and others from the State.
Prizes of cash and livestock ap
proximating $1,000 win be given.
The show will start at 8 A. M.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-17
Bready Will Probated

Mrs. Helen v. Bready is the
only beneficiary under the will of
her husband, Charles H. Bready
Of Derwood, which has been ad-
mitted to probate in the Orphans
Court at Rockville. The instru-
ment, executed September 81, 1910,
lists a 237-acre farm, livestock,
bank stock, household effects and
farm equipment comprising the
principal part of the estate.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-17
New Electrical
Service Here

Claude r. Purdum, native of
the Damascus vicinity, runs an
announcement in this issue of the
opening of Complete Electrical
Service" at 18 West Montgomery
Avenue in Rockville. Mr.. Pur-
dunn, his wife and two children,
viii live for the present at his
place Of business which was for
merly shoe shop. He has had
IL years of electrical experience,
and comes here from Washington.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-17
Mrs. StackhOuse Is
Again w. C. T. u. Head

Mrs. Edna Stackhouse was re-
elected president Of the Montgom-
cry County Women's Temperance
Uuion at a meeting held last week
in Colesville. Mrs. Alice Duvall,
vice-president, presided at the
meeting at which the State presi-
dent, Mrs. Bertha Tyson was the
principal speaker.
Others reelected were: Mrs.
Duvall, vice-president; Mrs. J. J.
Hutton, recording secretary; Mrs.
John Hamilton, corresponding Sec
retary and Mrs. Grace Sherman,
treasurer.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-17

Of them desire to locate in an
other State. Through this 1t is
possible that the army of un-
employed resulting from giving
veterans their old jobs will be
reduced to a minimum. New in
dustry and the evident prosper
Gus years Immediately ahead for
many manufacturers indicates
that both the veteran and the
newly created unemployed will
find employment.
Problems Of decreases in pay
and no overtime will add other
complications. Handling the
early months Of peace will be a
task big enough to challenge the
best efforts of the entire nation.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-17
Who Can Match This?-

Mrs. G. B. Trevey Of GOT Maple
Avenue, Rockville, certainly has
the prize New Hampshire Red
hen. Last Thursday the hen
laid an egg as large as a turkey
egg, which measured 9h inches
around the ends, TX inches
around the center and weighed
oneIhalf pound. In the egg was
the usual yolk and white, also
a normal size egg with hard
shell. Some egg and some hen!
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-17
HELP WANTED!

Mothers of the All Boys of
Rockville are asked to please
volunteer to assist with the
canning Of the products from
the club garden. 239 quarts
of beans and corn have been
processed with the assistance
of only five or six persons. 200
more Of corn and tomatoes must
be done Thursday Of this week
and one day next week. Call
Mrs. Lucy Barnsley at 42-M.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-17
New Class Added
To Olney Show

A class for five-gaited saddle
horses will be added to the olney
Horse Show to be held this year
on Saturday, September 9th on the
T. A. Barnsley farm near Olney,
according to the secretary, Robert
Miller.
Judge for the heavy weight
classes will be Roland Maxwell,
Marriottsville, Md, while Clay
Bayly of Middleburg, Va, will
judge the light weight classes.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-17
Capt. and Mrs. Ady
Visit Rockville

Captain and Mrs. Albert A. Ady
have come from California on a
combined business and pleasure
trip. After a short visit with his
sister, Mrs. Robert B. Garrabrant
of Rockville, Captain Ady, a for
mer editor Of THE SENTINEL, is
now at Sharon, Hartford County,
visiting his mother, Mrs. Samuel
J. Ady, while Mrs. Ady is with her
mother Mrs. John L. Morris of
Baltimore. Both will return to
Rockville Sunday to stay until
Thursday.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-17
State HOlStein
Round Up Show

The Montgomery County Hol-
stein entries of McKendree Wal
ker and Sons, Gaithersburg, and
Edwin Johnson, Germantown, did
o. K. for themselves last Satur-
day, August 18th, at the Maryland
State Holstein Round Up Show at
McDonogh School.
Edwin johnson exhibited the
first prize Jr. Yearling Heifer,
while McKendree Walker and Sons
won first and second in the Sr.
Yearling Heifer Class. The Wal,
ker's bull calf also gained first
place while their aged cow placed
first and gained Sr. Champion and
Grand Champion awards.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-17
Engagement Announced

Col. and Mrs. Wilson L. Town
send of Kensington, announce the
engagement Of their daughter,
Elizabeth Gayley Townsend to
Ensign Horace Lincoln Jacobs OF
Orlando, Fla.
Miss Townsend and Ensign ia
cobs are both graduates Of Dick
inson College, Carlisle, Pa. Nc
date has been set for the wedding