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The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-13
Defermenfs
And Shortages

went 10 the Employment Office
some time ago to get recommen-
dation so that could take the
exam for the aviation cadets. ] was
told that the manpower situation
was getting so critical that they
could not give ii TO me.
Mr.. Bell told me that ! was
marked up for siX-months' de-
ferment on the manning table. lie
gave me some good reasons why
! should not go into the Army
including the facts that there are
many men without dependents who
should go first, and that / am more
valuable on the production front
than ] would be in the Army.
agree with Mr.. Bell that men
without dependents should go be-
fore men with families. also
agree that the production front is
equally as important as the fight
ing front. But i can not agree
with the company's policy on
deferments.
NO TRAINING
When I told Mr.. Bell that I
didn't feel I wanted a deferment,
he couldn't understand why. I
gave him an example on our shift
of three out of five knitter me-
chanics who are deferred and no
one is being trained to replace
them. lie said this was hard to be-
lieve and that he would investigate.
After period OF four weeks, how
ever, do not see any change In
the situation.
This example can be taken as
typical OF the entire situation in
knitting. 1t is equally true of the
setters-on. also know of an ordi-
nary stock-boy who is deferred.
The winding department is well
supplied with male pencil-packers
tforemem who only a short time
ago held knitting, needle-squaring,
and other similar jobs. The Wind
ing Department is now on a four
day week.
TO add to the unfairness of the
situation, the management has
started giving time off 1.-TWO days.
for &C" fabric, and long threads
out and other minor infringements
of company rules. It has also fired
a couple of men.
CONSTRUCTIVE APPROACH
NEEDED
We all know that Il Is neces-
sary to put out q good quality
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CONTINUED from Page ~

The reference to 26 cities Is OBJ
viously 10 those which have passed
ordinances such as the one de-
manded for Cumberland, said the
Frazier letter.
Porch left for Baltimore and
Washington March 6 TO find out by
personal interview what attitude
the State and National OPA are
taking on the question.
The CLIO Industrial Union Coun-
Gil at its meeting Feb. "a had al
ready challenged the Mayors in
depreciation of the OPA's attitude
and suggested a checkup with Mr..
Bowles.
1t was plain that the city fathers
in their do-nothing attitude were
running counter to the wishes Of
the majority of organized workers,
who make up the majority Of Cum
berland's population.
A round robin signed by all the
laundry workers in the Crystal
and Cumberland laundries was for
warded to the City Council with a
covering letter from Laundry Lo-
cal 40 endorsing the stand of the
Labor Unity Conference and calling
for action.
Local 1874-TWUA through It's
General Committee adopted a reso-
luton March / TO the same effect,
and the Shop Crafts Federation of
the A. F. of l.. took the same &C.
ton March 3. Identical action had
already been taken earlier by
Transfers Local 453, A. F. OF L.;
the Western, Mr., Industrial Union
Council, Clio; the Allegheny
Trades Council, AFL; the Boiler
makers, AFL, and Local 26-URWA,
CLIO.
BLACK MARKETS OPEN
The three stores which were Pc
nalized as black markets were let
off with figurative slap-on-the-
wrist when they were merely pre-
vented from selling processed and
rationed goods for a week begin
ming Feb. %. Meat was not con-
sidered a "processed good" and
was sold as usual. Consumers had
TO hunt for the sign announcing
the penalty. which was posted in
conspicuously on the outside win
dow, visible only from a side street,
in at least two of the shops.
c. G. Smith, Chairman of the
Price Panel of the War Price and
public stand on the question of
municipal enforcement ordinance,
but Mrs. Delphia Parker, labor rep
resentative of the panel, is very
much in favor of city action, and
Bob" Bernard. in general charge
of OPA work for the area, Is be-
lieved also favorable.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-13
product i'm order to have q good
postwar demand and more jobs
for all of us. But a more positive
solution Of the problem Is needed.

Spiutiuh VI tuc pIoDichh - hcVuCus
For example, there is the ques-
ton OF shutting the machines
down at lunch time. The one-fourth
increase in the work load in the
two-hour lunch periods, in my
opinion, causes from so to 75f6 OF
the &C. fabric and long threads.
The machines often get in bad
shape while man is at lunch, and
this has a demoralizing effect on
a knitter.
1t has been charged that the
Celanese Corp. is using the prin-
cipIe OF deferment, which Is mote
In itself unreasonable, to hoard
labor and hold a club over its
employees. In all fairness TO the
people and the United States
Government, think this policy
should he changed.
An interesting feature OF the
situation is that different draft
boards react differently to re-
quests from the company for de-
ferments. It is said that Maryland
draft boards have granted defer
ments when boards just over the
line in West Virginia, confronted
with just the same request and
similar evidence, have refused
them. Maybe it is just as well
that I live in Keyser.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-13

The American people will elect
their mid-war President in 1914.
Have YOU registered yet so you
can vote?
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-13

Bro. Bob" hopes they will both
be back soon for goodwill the
Job well done.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-13
WARP KNIT NOTES
BY MELVIN N. MCKENZIE

BY MELVIN ~ MCKENZIE
The committee elected for Warp Knit follows Melvin
" Mckenzie chairman; George Zeger Grace Carey, John
Pee Eugene Delaney Dorothy Frazee Angela Crabtree Gill
Thompson Wolford Alma Smith, Charlotte
Veronica Morgan and James Farrell.
sub-departments will be
appoint committeeman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-24
Bomber Plant Inventory Planned

Employees of the Ford Bomber
plant will have vacation over
the Memorial Day week end as re
suit OF decision OF The Army Air
Forces to have an inventory at
that time.
1t. Col Harley s Jones, Army
Air Forces resident representa-.
tive at Willow Run. issued state
ment concerning the holiday to-
day. II said
Army Air Forces has approved
a two day closing OF Willow Run,
May 20 and &c. for inventory OF the
millions OF dollars worth OF gov
eminent property in the BON Der
plant
Willow Run is producing on
schedule and will meet its May
quota at the same time allowing
for Two days for the inventory.
THE Army Air Forces expects
all contractors to be cost cons Nous
and while il is known that the vii
low Run Bomber Plant has estah-
lished an enviable record for ef
hcieTicy and economySf operation
il is necessary that an inventory
be taken at this time in the inter
ests OF the government and in
planning future production Similar
are scheduled for other
d. p. c. plants in this area when
production schedules and eiilcien-
cy OF operation will permit
The plant will resume regular
operations starting with No shift
Wednesday morning. May 81
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-24
One Dead,
One Injured
in Collision

One man as killed and another
seriously injured Tuesday after
noon in tiuckautomobile crash
on US1l2 about four miles east Of
YpSilanu.
George Edmund Heating "a,
2s95 Clairmount Ave, Detroit. died
en- route TO Boyer Hospital as a re
suit OF injuries suffered when the
truck which he was driving crashed
headlong into an automobile driven
by William X. caldwell, p, 81
Carr St, Jackson MIR. Caldwell
taken by ambulance 10 Boyer Hos
pital, received a broken right leg,
a fractured left arm. and serious IA
cial decorations.
According to state police Mr.
Heating had pulled into the lane OF
the oncoming vehicle to pass an
other car when the crash occurred.
A Wayne County coroner was called
but investigation was still under
way today TO determine whether
there Is to be an inquest
Mr.. Heating, who was employed
by the Banner Linen Company. De
troit, was born August 10, 1888. in
Cleveland. o.. the son OF Henry and
Annie williams Heating. He Is sur.
vived by his wife. Mrs. Eva keat.
ing. Detroit. Funeral services are
to be from the Gordon G. Crabh
Funeral Home, 1896 Gratiot Ave
Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-24
cBy Associates Press

Texas Democrats posed a tough
problem today for the national con-
vention in their split into two fight
ing factions, one choosing an unin-
structed slate OF delegates and an
other picking a delegation pledged
to support a fourth term for Pres
ident Roosevelt.
1t will be up TO the national gath
ering al Chicago in July TO decide
which group shall be seated, ami
on the basis OF Tuesdays bitter pro-
ceedings at Austin that decision
will come only after many more
harsh words
Here's what the Texans, meeting
in separate chambers at the state
capital, did in their first split into
two conventions in % years.
The pro. Roosevelt. faction lost
two test votes on instructing the
states As delegates. withdrew and
named their own TO work and
fight for President Rooseyelt's re-
nomination.
Those in the original convention
voted to send an uninstructed dele
cation, declaring in advance that
Texas electors should not vote for
the party nominees unless the ma
tional convention disapproyes ef
forts Ito nullify state laws for seq
regation" between white and negro
school children and takes a stand
against the supreme court ruling
that negroes may vote in Texas
Democratic primaries.
By contrast, things went quietly
in the Texas Republican convention
at Houston which voted TO send its
SO delegates to the national con-
yention uninstructed. Anti-Admin-
istration speeches by Gov. John W.
Bricker OF Ohio and others were
loudly welcomed.
The delegates caucused after the
convention and decided not to fol-
low the vote-as-a-unit rule, indicat-
ing that they would divide at least
their first ballot votes between
Bricker and Gov. Thomas f. Dewey
OF New York.
At Washington. meanwhile, sup
porters OF Gov. Bricker said today
they would carry their fight for the
Republican presidential nomination
into the national convention despite
the formidable backing piled up be-
hind Dewey in state-by-state choices
OF delegates.
With Dewey supporters urging an
Endorsement OF their favorite.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-24
Tire Hopes
Grow Rosy

Washington, May 24-AP-New
tires may start rolling this fall to
"A" card automobile drivers whose
hopes and treads have been wear.
ing thin together.
First, Charles F. Phillips, the
OPA's new chief OF rationing, said
in an interview today that "A"
card drivers can. expect their first
new tires since the start OF tie
war when monthly ALLEGATIONS OF
synthetics climb to 100000 from
the May quota Of 10000
And, from the office of the rub
Der director, where the ALLEGATIONS
are set. it was learned that praduc.
ton of passenger car tires prob
ably will reach the 100000 mark
sometime in October, November or
December.
AS for gasoline, Phillips said
there was nothing TO Indicate
that the "A" ration can be increas.
ed during the present quarter. end
ing July l, and that any boost in
the third quarter will be depend
ent on ALLEGATIONS from the Pc
troleum Administration for War.
He said study Of whether IL will
be possible 10 increase the "B' "a
ton this quarter has not been com
pleted.
Phillips stressed that not all
a. card motorists will be able to
obtain new tires this year. Appli-
cations will be screened BY local
rationing boards and certificates
will go first to those whose driy.
ing is considered most essential.
He said it probably would take
three or four months to meet the
demand OF all a motorists. All
B = and &C. card drivers. Phillips
pointed out. have been eligible for
new tires since May I but it is
expected there will be a backlog
OF applications until at least An.
gust.
Philips said bis first aim with
regard to gasoline is TO increase
the B. ration in the East from
the present maximum OF 325 miles
OF driving a month to AS miles.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-24
Youth Panel
Studied

Further study to determine the
advisability OF sponsoring a youth
panel and local youth institute
is 10 be made by the Child Gui-
dance Division OF the Council Of
Social Agencies it was decided by
members OF that group at thei.
monthly meeting Tuesday evening
Mrs. Paul Samson and Kenneth
Llndner were appointed to make
further investigation into possibil-
tiles and need for a youth panel
discussion here. Mrs. Samson.
who had made a preliminary in.
yestigation reported.
Prof. Mehran X. Thomson. a
member OF the governors advisory
committee on youth guidance. in
reporting a recent meeting OF that
committee in Lansing. stated that
the state group is considering the
establishment Of a regional youth
guidance institute, to be in Ann
Arbor, and that the committee is
encouraging sponsorship OF youth
guidance institutes by local groups.
The local members went on record
as unanimously in favor OF a local
institute and requested Mrs. Esther
Duston TO make a further study of
this. In Prof. Thomson's report
he stated that trend is taking
place throughout the state toward
placing greater emphasis on i'm.
provements in correctional insti.
tutes.
Superintendent OF Schools z. n
Chapelle reported that the Child
Guidance Clinic for this region il
10 be established July l. and will
De al WEIGH Hall Of the Michigan
state Normal College. He re.
auested that the group make every
effort 10 see that good use is made
OF the facilities Of the clinic.
In discussion OF youth prob.
iems and needs the members
brought up the question OF the
serving OF liquor TO minors. ~.
pressing the feeling that laws
against this should be strictly on.
forced. and suggesting that a city.
vide inspection be made of places
seillng liquor. II was also sug.
gested that in Ypsilanti there are
100 many children under age who
are employed without working Pc.
mits. The need for an additional
county agent in Washtenaw County
was brought up. and the group
voted TO back movement for the
appointment OF a second agent.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-24

Over seven hundred people at
tended the Boy Scout Court Of Hon.
or al the Harrset School Tue5day
evening. The ceremony was under
the cbairmanship OF Paul Samson
with Or. Lawrence Perry. chairman
Of the Harriet School Troop 81 act.
ing s host to the Court.
Mr. Samson was assisted by Paul
Ungrodt. Rev. Raymon Bair, Glen
Ridenour. Herman Keller. Oscar
Smith, Floyd Smith and Philip Say.
age.
A musical program was presented
by the Hamilton Quintet which
played two musical selections and
the Arch Ceremony was demon.
strated by the Harriet School Boy
Scout Troop.
Walter MacPeek, Scout execu-
tive, invited all those present to
participate in the Scout Circus and
Camporee which will be given three
days, beginning next Saturday.
Awards for Roosevelt School
Troop 81 are: Tenderfoot rank.
William Curtis; Second Class
Rank, Maynard Youngs, Jack Flor
ey: First Glass Rank, Emil Bair.
Robert Packer: Star Rank, Alfred
Fagerstrom. John Chapman. Brace
Poster; Life Rank, Robert Wilson.
Merit Badges awarded Bruce
Poster. swimming, metal work,
woodturning; Paul Ungrodt. car
pentry, music; William Wilde.
carpentry. pathfinding; Ruben Nolf.
pathfnding Robert Weir, safety;
Robert Weir, pathfnding. handi-
craft; Robert Packer. pathhnding:
Robert Wilson, athletics John
Chapman. handicraft; David Fair
banks, metal work.
Awards for Harriet School Troop
SO are: Tenderfoot Rank. William
Jacobs, Thomas Clayton, Lewis
Brooks, Benny Moore: Second
Glass Rank, Dunbar Clay. James
Jacobs, Charles Hammond, First
Glass Rank. Howard Nicely, David
Hill, Lowell Perry. Lawrence Per.
ry: Star Rank. Edward Williams.
Life Rank. Donald Thompson. Sill
yer Palm award. Charles Percy
Cox
Merit badges Donald Thomp
son. hiking; Leo Clark. hiking
electricity, mechanical drawing.
woodwork; Egbert Henry, wood
work. mechanical drawing; Russell
Van Slyke, firemanship. hiking.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-24
Pupil Total
Now $l9,350

WIN the sale OF $500 in bonds
Tuesday. Ypsilanu High School
brought its total sales TO date in
the fifth war bond drive TO sls,SSO.
An additional sum OF S70s50 re-
mains 10 be sold before June 8.
in order TO complete the quota OF
$50 900. set by the Glass OF a..
which is sponsoring the drive in
the high school
Home room 3l1 Is leading the
four Junior home rooms in the sale
OF bonds with $3.50 sold Tuesday
Second place is held by room
a0OW. which turned in S425 Home
room 2l5. with $500, took third. and
home room 1l3 took last place.
selling S225.
High salesman for Tuesday was
Lester Pho. who turned in 1928.
second high salesman was Richard
Bucoos. with $500. and third was
Paul Tower. who turned in 500.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-24
Men Advance
in Company +

Promotions of eleven members
Of Company + OF the Michigan
State Troops were announced at
the weekly drill meeting OF the
company Tuesday evening at the
Armory.
They were: George A. Boutell, 10
second lieutenant. from first ser
geant John y Shephert. TO first
sergeant. from technical sergeant.
John Skelt, 10 technical sergeant
from technical corporal Robert
Hendrickson. 10 sergeant from coz
poral. Gust Nastos, TO technical
corpora from private first class
Those promoted 10 the rating OF
corporal from that % private first
class we're DreXel simon. Charles
Duncan. and DeFortst Lyons,
while those going from private to
private first class were Alfred Walt.
Malcolm Campbell and Morrell
Parker
A second group OF ten members
Of the company are 10 begin thei-
course in rifle training Thursday
evening,
4 special dgill this Sunday II 70
take the place Of the regular meet.
ing next week. as the company Is
10 take part in the Memorial Day
parade. Members are 10 report at
the Armory at $50 Tuesday morn.
ing 70 march 10 the American Le-
zion Home whore the parade will
form.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-24
Allies Launching Drive ON Rome
Texas Democrats Pose Hard
Problem For National Party

North Dakota Republicans convened
today 10 pick IL convention dele
gates
In actions yesterday:
Maryland Republicans. although
unable under regulations 10 in
struct their IS delegates. Ieyerthe-
less voted in convention 10 recon.
mend that they vote for Dewey at
Chicago.
Florida Democrats nominated
Willard caldwell, former Congress
man, for governor in a runoff race
with Rep. Lex Green, and chances
are that the nomination will be
good for the election in November.
In the states new Sixth Congress
sional District Dwight l.. Rogers
OF Fort Lauderdale took a substan-
tial lead over l.. l.. Stuckey OF Pa
hokee.
In Georgia, Republicans split into
two factions. A predominantly
white group selected four unin-
structed delegates. all white. and a
predominantly negro group chose
seven white and seven negro dele
gates. instructing them for Dewey.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-24
OF
Pastor Slain

Detroit. May 24-AP-Stabbed
and beaten. the body OF Mrs. Jean
Long. secretary to the pastor OF
the Twelfth Street Evangelical
Church here. was found in tho nave
OF the church at 9 a m today.
Police said half a dozen stab
wounds were found in the chest
and head. her clothing was torn
and disarrayed. and her wrist
watch had stopped al s:35. pre-.
sumably the time OF the attack on
her last night.
The Rev. Newell {. Liesemer.
who lives next door 20 the church,
found the body after receiving a
report from Mrs. Longs parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert J.. Croyie.
that she had not returned home
last night.
Detectives said Mr.. Liesemer tod
them he last saw his secretary
shortly after s p. IN. when she Oh
tanned a key TO the church
MEMORIAL DAY FLOWERS oil
Adg EGgE
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-24
Workers Back
at Chryslers

Detroit. Mich, May - AP
As members OF Local 1870. United
Automobile Workers (ClOl re.
turned TO their jobs at seven Chrys.
Ter Corp. plants today, officials OF
the local appeared at a hearing TO
which they had been summoned by
the International Unions executive
board TO SHOW cause" for an un,
authorized strike
Local President William jenkins
suddenly called or the week.long
strike yesterday, causing cancella.
ton OF a mass meeting scheduled
for last night al which r vote on
returning TO work was 70 have been
taken in the presence OF lnterna.
tional UAW-CIO officers.
The executive board. which con.
demned the strike as violation OF
the unions constitution and its no.
strike pledge. insisted, however.
that todays hearing be held. The
board has indicated that II may
take over administration OF Local
400 until new election OF officers
can be held
While a large part Of the nearly
1900 affected Chrysler employees
resumed work, about 900 workers
al two plants Of Parke Davis & Co.
remained away from their Jobs for
the second day
Martin Wagner. international
president OF the United Gas. Coke
and Chemical Workers Of America
fClOJ. told the Parke Davis local
the international union would sup.
port you fully in your fight against
the company's vicious union busting
campaign and their deliberate al.
tempt 10 sabotage the war effort %
wagner said he was coming 10 De.
troit from Washington tomorrow to
aid the locals cause.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-24
Over Seven Hundred Attend
Bow Scout Court of Honor

James Davis, leather work, leather
craft, basketry. pottery; David Hill.
safety, Edward tpPhains, hiking.
Awards for Assembly OF God
Church Troop 80 are. Tenderfoot
Rank. Edward II. Miller; Second
Glass Rank, Edward J, Dubois, Hol-
lis Nicolds. Robert Lee Dubois,
Robert G.. Fish, Robert Stephen
son, Robert A. Beebe. George w.
Moore: Warrants for Boy Leaders
Robert Miller, patrol leader, Rob
ert Dubois. patrol leader, Merit
Badge, Robert Miller. electricity.
Awards for Woodruff School
Troop q are. Tenderfoot Rank,
William Lurkins, Ned McWherter.
Donald Nafe, William McComb.
George Max. John Max, Richard
Oltmann. Russell Hines. Second
Glass Rank, Joseph katsefaras,
Paul Easing. Gerald Richards
Lloyd Ridenour, William FULLY.
George Eidemuller. First Glass
Rank, Nicolas Stamos Star Rank.
Dom Newhouse, William Slagen-
white.
Merit Badges Dom Newhouse
cooking. first aid. scholarship, fire
manship. safety. handicraft, ciyics,
swimming Wayne Stroll handi-
craft. safety. electricity. scholar
ship: William Slagenwhite, scholar
ship. ciyics. safety, electricity,
woodwork: Nicholas Stamos. schol-
arship. civics. electricity; Donald
Pepper, safety William Buck. cleo
tricity, safety, scholarship. Conrad
Greim. Scholarship.
Awards for Spencer Club Troop
30 are Tenderfoot Rank. Robert
c. Rose. Jr.. William +. Grannis;
Tenderfood Air Scout Candidate,
James Jeremiah, Thomas Burns.
Warrants for Boy Leaders Edwin
Mann, assistant patrol leader; star
Rank, Harold Forth
Awards for Willis Methodist
Church Troop 43 are First Class
Rank. Robert W Allan Jr.
Merit Badges awarded Robert
Allan, woodwork, metal WORK;
Donald Colby. carpentry
Awards for Ross School Troop
ST are Second Class Rank vii
liam Anderson. George McRae.
Mark r. Wilson First Class Rank.
Robert Wild, Arthur Bouie. Ken
meth Mann. Max Wilson Floyd Il.
Brown. Richard Lana. Gordon Nit
chell John G Havens Joseph Pat
ton. Barnard Crawson. Lewis
Smith, Clancy Edenburn. James
Sutton
Merit Badges awarded Theodore
Boggs. safety. firemanship. handi-
craft. personal health Arthur
Bouie. swimming Kenneth Mann.
hremanship. safety Theodore Ap-
sey. swimming. Max Wilson. fire.
manship. Robert Wild. swimming
Floyd r. Brown. swimming Max
Wilson. safety: Theodore Apsey.
art: Lewis Smith, Farm Home and
Planning