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The union times., 1944-10-07
Community Chest Drive Will Open
 On October 9th
A.F.L. Solidly Behind Cam paign To Raise $1, ,O84,598
 For City, War Fund

Local AFL members are getting behind the Community Chest and Ma tional War Fund Campaign of Great CT New Haven which will open Monday, Oct. 9 for a two-week pc riod. Gifts to the Campaign will be sought from all workers of local unions. These gifts will help sup port B Community Chest agencies and g National War Fund agencies, including Labor's own war relief pro- gram, jointly sponsored by AFL and CIO and conducted by War Relief agencies of the National War Fund.
 Reports released today show vast enterprises giving aid to the workers of the United Nations, reaching thousands and thousands of workers in China, Russia, Norway, Palestine, Great Britain, New Zealand, India and other countries as being part of Labor's program.
 On the home front. here in the community of Greater New Haven, embracing East Haven, West Ha- ven and Hamden, Labor has al- ready slgnified its intention to SUD- port the Campaign which will provide funds for maintenance in 1945 of B local member agencies of the Community Chest and P National War Fund agencies, in- cluding the services to our fighting forces.
 The goal for the Campaign which will extend from Oct. 9th through Oct. g, is $1,084,5 ,598, of which $758,- 28O is asked to support the B agencies from which everyone in the com munity benefits, directly or indirectly. The Chest agencies dependent on community support include child and family service agencies, 5 hos pitals and clinics, 2 homes for the aged, 4 public health nursing organi- zations, 10 recreation and youth agen- cies, and other services. Many of the social and health services are given free, some at low cost, and some at rates adjusted to suit individ- ual cases. Services of the Community Chest agencies would not be avail able to anyone at price he could af- ford to pay If it were not for the community-wide support given to them.
 Out of Greater New Haven's quota, $2lO,l37 is asked for the support of services to the fighting men, for USO, War Prisoners Aid, United Seamen's Service and Ann erican Field Service.
 For Allied Nations Relief and Refugee Aid, the share is $ll6,- l8l.
The union times., 1944-10-07
CONFER WITH F.D.R.

Organized labOr's problems and those of the rank and file of Amer ica were discussed with President Roosevelt at the White House for more than an hour Sept. 20 by the joint AFL-CIO Labor Victory Com mittee.
 Participating i'll the meeting with the chief executive were AFL Pres. William Green, CIO Pres. Philip Murray, AFL Sec. Treas. George Meany, Pres. R. J. Thomas of the United Auto Workers (CIO), Pres. Dan Tobin of the Intl. Bro. of Team sters (AFL) and Sec. Treas. Julius EmSpak of the United Electrical Radio & Machine Workers (CIO).
 Green told reporters later that he had presented the recOmmen- datiOns of the AFL executive cOun- cil to the President and that the labor people agreed that President Roosevelt should not act on the case until the National War Labor Board has reported on the Little Steel Formula.
 Murray said specific recommenda- tions were made to the president re- garding the United Steelworkers wage case and other cases now pending be- fore the WLB. He said they reviewed the history of the case and urged quick handling of it once it gets into RooSevelt'S hands.
 Specifically, Murray said, they asked for revision of the Little Steel Formula which he characterized as 'outmoded and inadequate"
 Other discussions centered around rehabilitation of returning veterans and other cases pending before the board. Murray said that the president felt the WLB must decide the Little Steel Formula controversy before he acts.
 When reporters inquired about Murray's prediction of several weeks ago that the formula would be scrap ped, the CIO leader said that was 'my own judgment" and that he still "held to that conviction" He denied having any inside information.
 Green said that the President asked many questions and that the discussions also included problems of the cost of living, recOnversiOn and unemployment.
 The AFL leader said there ''is no understanding that there will be a decision before the electiOn' and that politics was not discussed.
The union times., 1944-10-07
Teamsters Win $6,OOO BackPay AtFriisbie PieCo.
VILE. Approves Increases For 55 Members Of Local
 191, Bridgeport

They're cutting the pie for the boys at Frisbie's this week.
 Fifty-five employees of the pastry firm will share more than $6.OOO in retroactive pay increases ap- proved by the regional War Labor Board.
 The WLB approval of the agree ment reached by the Frisbie Pie Co. and Local 191, International Brother hood of Teamsters was announced by John J. Allen, secretary-treasurer of the union, who said the retroactive date agreed upon was Feb. 16 last.
 Salaries for wholesale driversales- men, extra and spare drivers have been increased $3 week, Allen said, and hourly rates for checkers, 1oaders, loader helpers and garage helpers were advanced by five to eight cents an hour.
 Night shift workers will get a bonus of five cents an hour. and time-and-a-half payments will be- gin after 40 hours for all employees except drivers.
 Credit for the success before the WLB was given to Joseph P. Cleary, business agent, who appeared before the board several times. He was aid ed in negotiating the contract by Leonard Bright, economic consultant for the union.
The union times., 1944-10-07
Am.LegiionLabor Speeches Will Be Closely Watched
National Labor Relations Committee To Clear Re
 marks Of Commanders

Henceforth when American Legion commanders talk about labor, they'll have to clear their remarks through the Legion's national labor relations committee.
 This victory was pushed through the Chicago Legion convention by members of the National Confer ence of Union Labor Legionnaires who have repeatedly deplOred anti-labor speeches made by Roane Waring and Warren Atherton, re- cent commanders.
 Investigation and constant survei1- lance of Gerald L. K. Smith and his America First party by the FBI was urged by labor legionnaires. Smith was condemned for spreading dis unity and fostering Hitler ideolo- gies."
 The labor legionnaires hit the Legion's action in presenting a medal to Henry Ford, whom Hit Ter also decorated, and denounced the Legion's whitewash of Rep. Hamilton Fish (R., ND
 Efforts to divide America through race hatred, intolerance and bigotry were deplored, and an end to Jimcrow discrimination in the army was de- manded. Unity and understanding among the AFL, CIO, rail brother hoods and Legion were supported.
The union times., 1944-10-07
Blank Is Draevn By Workers In ReconVersion Legislation
No Protection Given To Men And Women Who Lose
 Jobs; Aiken Contrasts Vote With Pledge

Congress decreed this week that workers are to be the forgotten men and women in the reconversion pe- riod.
 The emasculated George bill, in the form in which it passed the House, will become the law of the land unless vetoed by the Presi. dent. It makes absolutely no pro- vision for workers who may lose their jobs when war production is curtailed and finally stopped.
 The House virtually sealed the fate of workers when 1t refused to accept the only two sections of the George bill that held out any measure of se- curity-one providing travel expenses for stranded war workers and the other extending job insurance bene- fits to government workers i'll ship yards, arsenals and other establish mentS.
 Senate conferees made a good fight for these provisions and insisted they be taken back to the House for roll call votes.
 The travel provision was beaten by 95 Democrats and IA Republi- cans, with 69 Democrats, 19 Re- publicans and two members of minor parties supporting it.
 On the Federal workers proposal, 67 Democrats lined up with 107 Re publicans to deny relief, while 100 Democrats and 54 Republicans voted for 1t.
 After the House voted, the legisla-
The union times., 1944-10-07

FUNDS FROM INDIVIDUALS
 In a three-hour session, iammed with activity, the committee unani- mOusly voted to raise funds for its work by distributing collection sheets among members of A. F.. l.. unions throughout the state. No funds will be accepted from un- ions, but all members will be so- icited by their business agent or union official. Where there is a local A. F. l.. political action com- mittee, 75 per cent of the funds collected will be turned over to that committee,
 At the suggestion of President Felnmark, who said that co-ordinat- ing the work of the various A. F. l.. political action committees was of first importance, it was voted to cali in all of these committees to meet ing to be held at the New Haven Labor Temple on Monday, October 9, at D. m. All AFL. committees are expected to use this notice as their invitation to the meeting.
 Members of the committee voted to bring in the records of their re- spective Congressmcn and the records of their opponents, so that the com mittee as a whole may decide as to
The union times., 1944-10-07
City Committees
 Called To Meeting
Conn. Federation Of Labor Political Action Group To Coordinate Activities Meeting In New Haven Labor
 Temple On Monday, October g, at PM.

The Connecticut Federation of Labor Political Action Com mtee meeting at the New Haven Labor Temple Sunday, elected officers, voted to call all city and ALL political action committees to state meeting, and took additional steps to the mandate the Federation of Labor Convention.
 Elected as officers of the Committee the following:
 Chairman Harold W Feinmar president of the New Haven central Labor Council and president of the State Federation
 VceChaan: Frank Bausoa Secretary Treasurer Local 55o
 Hartford eamsers and president of the Connecticut Build ing Trades and Construction Council
 Secretary Treasurer Joseph Cearv Business Representative Local 191, Bridgeport Teamsters
The union times., 1944-10-07
Curb Profiteers After War Is Won
 Union Chief Asks
Green Insists Living Stand ards Must Be Safeguarded,
 To Avert Depression

Organized labor served notice on the government this week that it will fight against any orgy of pro- fiteering after VIE day (the day of victory in Europe) when civilian goods, suspended during the war, come back into production.
 Both President William Green of the AFofL and the Cost of Living Committee of the CIO called upon the OPA to fix ceiling prices for such items at no higher than levels which prevailed when the goods went out of production early in 1942, after Pearl Harbor.
 Manufacturers of automobiles and ''durable goods'' are talking about demanding 25 to B per cent increases in prices over 1942 lev els, but Green warned that if such boosts are allowed chances of post war recovery will be wrecked.
 Neurological developments a Il d growing productivity of workers dur ing the war have slashed costs of pro- duction enormously and so manufac- turers can easily go back to 1o42 prices and still enjoy a handsome profit, Green said.
 Such levels must be maintained, he declared, ''to safeguard the standards of American people against further increases in the cost of living and to assure post war price levels conducive to full employment If prices go out of line, purchases will toboggan and a collapse occur, he predicted.
 There may be instances where small firms, because of high initial costs in
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The union times., 1944-10-07
Murphy Replaces Jimmy Cagney
 In Actors Union
Lucille Gleason, Wife Of Jimmy, Is Secretary-AlI
 Members Of A.F.L.

HOLLYWOOD - Screen star George Murphy, who dances, sings and acts, will be president of the Screen Actors Guild (AFL) in place of screen star Jimmy Cagney, who can dance and sing too when the script calls for it.
 This was assured here when Murphy was nominated unopposed to succeed Pres. Cagney. Other un- opposed nominations unanimously voted into office by the SAG Class A membership include:
 Paul Hervey, first vice presi- dent; Walter Abel, second vice president; Larainc Day, third vice president; Lucille Gleason, record ing secretary; Russell Hicks, treas urer For directors: Lena Horne and Gene Kelly for l-year terms and Dorothy Tree for 2-year term.
 Class A members, with full right to vote for officers and directors, are the actors and actresses with speak ing parts and contracts. Extras, or at mosphere players as they are some times called, make up the Class B membership, whose rights and au- tonomy are relatively restricted.
 Annual meeting of SAG Class A membership took place at the classy Beverly Wiltshire Hotel.
 SAG officers are nominated and elected independently of national or state partisan policies, but it is in teresting in these days of organized labor's political action to note that most of the incoming officers are known and active supporters of the candidates with union endorsement and of the Roosevelt Truman ticket.
 One of them, Lucille Gleason, wife of Jimmie Gleason, is herself a Democratic candidate-fOr state assembly in the 59th AID. She is running against Charlie Lyons, re- actionary Republican known as the Sacramento payOff man for big lobbying interests. Mrs. Gleason has indorsement of all branches of organized labor.
 Lena Horne, Dorothy Tree and Gene Kelly are constantly giving their time and talents for campaign causes.
The union times., 1944-10-07
l7 WITNESSES

IF WITNESSES
 Frey was one of l7 AFL wit nesses who told the WLB that the U. $. will be unable to work out a program of full production and full employment under the restric- ton on wage increases it has adopted.
 Other witnesses included AFL Sec. Treas. George Meany, 2nd Vice Pres. Matthew Wolf, Sec. Frederick Umhey of the Intl. La dies Garment Workers, Pres. Lloyd Thrush of the Progressive Mine Workers, Pres. ". L. Allen, Com mercial Telegraphers, David kap- Ian, Intl. Bro. of Teamsters, Legis- lative Rep. John McCurry, Intl. Bro. of Electrical Workers and David Sigman, AFL regional direc- tor, Milwaukee.
 Frey insisted, There can be no question about our ability to achieve full production of peace time goods" !" and said that with inadequate wages for most and no wages for some, the hysteria which has characterized all the depressions of the past will pre- vail once again"
 Wou told the WLB that Heller committee figures showed that $52.l5 a week or $l.3O per hour for a 40 hour week was necessary for maintaining peacetime health and efficiency standard for a fam lily of four. The labor departments maintenance budget, for a bare subsistence living standard for a family of four, he said, amounted to $34 week or 85c an hour. \ He then quoted WLB figures to show that only 2,30O,0OO Or 89o of all workers in private industry outside of farms earned $52.15 a week, and that 1o,600,O0O workers or 60@o of all workers in private non-farm indus tries receive less than 85 cents an hour.
 ''With g million workers unable to support families at health and efficiency living standard, how can American industries hope to pro- duce and sell the automobiles, furniture, electrical home equip ment, new housing and other items that make up good living and keep our heavy industries busy?" Woll asked.
The union times., 1944-10-07
Remove Injustice, |Meany Tells WLB
Believe Board Will Recommend Revision Upward Of Little SteeP' Formula a-No Indication When-Pres
 Roosevelt Meets With Labor Victory Committee

Launching the final phase of the American Federation of Labor hght to break the freeze AFL rer George Meany told the War Labor Board in Washington ha acton IS overdue to remedy injustice nations workers and to safeguard America from postwar depres sOn ~ F
 Al the conclusion o the Boards public hearings will submit report President Roosevelt making ecomrendaone +
 10 the future ot the Little Steel formula Indications are that the board will relaxation of the formula and that the Pres deht Will authorize such action within the few weeks but as yet there no indication of the form of the relief e pected - -
The union times., 1944-10-07
How To Prevent
 Hoarding Of Tires

If you have ration certificate for new tire, and the dealer says he has none for sale, ask to see his stock inventory for the day and remind him of the new OPA tire order.
 Tire dealers are now required by OPA to sell any new tires in their inventory to any person who pre- sents a valid tire rationing certi- fcate and the cash, and to post daily inventories. This action was taken because OPA found, as tire supplies get short, that some dealers claim to have no tires for sale when actually they are hoarding stock.
The union times., 1944-10-07
REDUCED INCOME

MT. Meany, in opening the AFL case against the wage-freeze. charged that it not only has re- duced the real income of the na- tiOn's wage earners but that it is unjust to the millions of workers now serving in the armed forces.
 who have every reason to expect their government to honor its promise that it would maintain their living standards'' in their ab- sence.
 The long delay that has ensued since the filing of this petition by the American Federation of Labor mem berS of the Board merely compounds these injusticeS that the nations workers and fighters have suffered" MT. Meany added.
 MT. Meany laid special emphasis on the disastrous effects of the Wage-freeze on postwar economic conditions. Full production and employment after the war ends, he insisted, depends entirely on the maintenance of the purchasing power of the nations consumers, which is impossible with made quate wages.
 We can not afford to wait until we are suddenly thrown into the post war period to decide what to do about wages. Unless we acr before victory has been achieved, the question of wages in the vital reconversion period will be left to be decided by the eco homie forces involved. Strikes, strife and economic chaos will result. We feel that labor has right to expect this board to give favorable action now upon its request"
The union times., 1944-10-07
Xmas Bonus OK If
 Given Last Year

WASHINGTON - If your boss gave workers a bonus of $25 or less last year, he can be equally generous this year without mourning the wrath of the Natl War Labor Board.
 The WLB issued an amendment to its general directive Sept. 19 ap- proving Christmas Or year-end bonus payments.
The union times., 1944-10-07
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

PVT. THOMAS B. BORZAIN, who was killed in France on July 2, while serving with the paratroOp- CTS, has been pOstumOusly awarded Presidential Citation for ''extra- ordinary heroism and outstanding performance of duty against the enemy" He was the son of George BOrzain, business representative of Teamsters Union, No. l9l, and Mrs. Borzain. Another son of the Borzains, Pfc. John Borzain, who was serving with glider unit of the Rangers, was wounded on June z, and has received the Purple Heart
 WATERBURY CENTRAL Labor Union has endorsed Peter B. Hig- gins of TOrringtOn, who is running for Congress against Joe Talbot in the Fifth District. Higgins is presi- dent of the CIO Brass Workers Union.
 ALL NARROWER controls have been removed insofar as veterans Of the present war are concerned, the War Manpower Commission announces. Veterans do not need statements of availability in order to change jobs, they may be hired by any employer without referral by the United States Employment Service, they may be hired without regard to employment ceilings and in seeking employment through the USES they are entitled as a matter of right to a referral to any jobs of their choice, without regard to essentially on priority status of such jobs.
 NOW for the mule department.
 In the Louisville Courier Journal was story about a mule breeders success in prescribing diets for his animals. Accompanying the item was twO-cOlumn cut bearing the caption:
 ''Nancy - fearlessly mounts Brass, a prize example of her fathers dietary ability with jackasses."
 MRS. CHASE C. WOODHOUSE, one of the best friends labor has in Connecticut, was listed as a Re- publican by the New Haven Regis ter this week. Mrs. WOodhouse knows her way around, however, and realizes that a candidate for Congress should be prepared for anything-especially during cam paign time.
 ALL WATERBURY building trades locals, with the exception of the Carpenters, are now at their new location, lO9 Bank Street.
 CONN. BUILDING Trades Coun- cil meeting held in New Haven Wednesday came after we went to press. A full account of the meet ing will be published in next weeks issue.
 JOHN ALLEN, Teamsters, 191, Bridgeport, made an excellent speech over WICC this week, speaking in behalf of Margaret Connors, who is giving Clare Luce the battle of her life. Too bad the Socialists are in the picture. They only add confusion, and make la- bor's job in the field of political action more difficult than it need be.
 THOUGH the war in Europe has entered its final lap, there has been no let-up in the enthusiasm of workers for representation by un-
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The union times., 1944-10-07
Unauthorized Wage
 Cuts Mixed By WLB

MILWAUKEE. - Unauthorized wage cuts are as much violation of wage stabilization laws as unauthor- ,ized increases, declared the regional War Labor Board in penalizing the Wisconsin Liquor Co. for cutting pay by $23,0O0.
The union times., 1944-10-07
Kaiser To Build Another
 Drydock Of 14,OOO Tons

PORTLAND, Ore.-The Henry J. Kaiser shipyard here will build an- other 140O0-ton drydock after the one now under construction is com pleted.
The union times., 1944-10-07
AFL Makes Final Drive On WageFreeze
Frey Urges Burial Of Wage Freezing
l7 A.F.L. Witnesses Appear Before War Labor Board Only Per Cent Of Workers Make Enough To
 Support Adequate Living Standards

The Little Steel Formula is dead and Americans should give proper and fitting burial John F. Frey of Metal Trades Dept AFL) told the full National Board
The union times., 1944-10-07

When we help produce the means of fighting we are helping to turn out the tools of victory. Let's buy War Bonds.
The union times., 1944-10-07

Exec. Sec. Marjorie R. Nash of the War ManpOwer Manage ment X Labor Policy Committee, who helped forge labOr-manage- ment government cooperation for the war effort. Through the committees work, 36O area management-labor groups and 12 supervisory regional commit tees have been established since l942. Federated Pictures) {.
The union times., 1944-10-07

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The union times., 1944-10-07
YOUR PATRIOTIC DUTY

If you are not a voter, and if you live in a Connecticut city or town which has a population of over 10000, your next opportunity to become a voter will be from Saturday, Oct. IA, through Saturday, Oct. 2l, Sunday excluded Hours are from AIM. to PM. inclusive. In towns of less than 10000, voters will be made on Oct. IA and 2l, from 9 AM. to 6 PM. Complete information may be obtained from the Board of Selectmen.
The union times., 1944-10-07

FUNDS FROM INDIVIDUALS
Evening star., 1944-08-30
University Park Club
Plans First Meefinp

The first meeting Of the season of
the executive board OF the Uhiver-
sity Park Woman's Club this week
featured tour Of the headquarters
Of the General Federation Of Wom-
ems Clubs, 1874 N street NV, fol-
lowed by luncheon In the Iron Gate
Inn.
Flans for the clubs seasonal send
of meeting at pm, September II,
at the home Of Mrs. r. o. Stelzer,
6407 Queens Chapel road, will be
discussed by board members who
include the following: Mrs. william
Bowie, president: Mrs. Elsie Frey,
vice president: Mrs. Henry R. Walls
and Mrs. Stanley Crosthwait, re-
cording and corresponding secre-
taries; Mrs. G. v. C. Houghland,
treasurer, and Mrs. Stelzer, direc-
tor.
Committee chairmen are: Mrs.
M. T. Charlton. art; Mrs. H. F.
Mooney, American citizenship; Mrs.
A. E. loyal, education; Mrs. L. H.
Burch, home and gardens; Mrs. Ar
thus Carr, hospitality; Mrs. T. Earle
Bourne, international relations; Mrs.
S. Clifford Weller, legislative: Mrs.
Frey, membership; Mrs. John E.
Conley, nutrition and consumer in
terest; Mrs. Frank Stephen, parlia-
Mrs G. Carville Bowen,
press and publicity; Mrs. A. K. Bes-
ley, program; Mrs. o. S. Aamodt,
public welfare; Mrs. John G. Jen-
kins, recreation; Mrs. H. D. Eisen-
hauer, ways and means; Mrs. Neil
Stuart, war service, and Mrs. George
c. Cook, year book.