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The sub., 1944-11-25
Metal Trades Council COngratulates Com Eagan

Former State Secretary of the American Federation of Labor Eagen has been appointed by our progressive Republican Governor Baldwin to the time honored post of Conn. State Commissioner of Labor. The Metal Trades Council of the Electric Boat Company. with its subsidiary Unions wish to take this opportunity of congratulating Commissioner Eagen and also Gov Baldwin for his fortnight step in this recognition of 9O@o of the vot- CTS of this state
The sub., 1944-11-25
STORY PAGE FIVE

On Sunday, at twelve noon, amid the 4th Army Navy "E" presentation ceremonies November 18th, Bernard Ezhaya, B. A. of the SMEU (AFofL), MT. Buster Rice, B. A. of the Teamsters and Warehouse men, AFofL and President of the Conn. State Central Labor Union Peter O'Maley, Asso Ed. of the SUB and Chairman of the Executive Committee, SMEU (AFofL) and Rowland Bishop, Col. Ed of the SUB and Acting Financial Secretary of the BOILERMAK- FRS, were guests of Mr. Andy Hiding, labor Jason officer of the E. B. Personnel Dept at the launching of the Submarine "CATFISH."
 This was "a great thrill for these boys tell you. After the boat lowed to the C" Wet Dock Main Yard Andy showed the boys the SUB and the grand work manshp of our K. B. Mechanics.
 MT. Ezhaya is convinced that the well should receive PREMIUM rates for obstruction welding and he is enthusiastically looking forward to his comi Washington trip for the welders of this yard.
 Mr. Buster Rice feels that the Sixth War Loan is that the Central Labor Union should raise funds through their locals the sale of War Bonds in order that the State A. F. of L. buy SUB for VICTORY at the E. B. More will be printed this in next issue of the SUB, and just how far this idea has progressed and maerazed
 Congratulations E. B. your receipt of your fourth Army and Navy 'E and the launching of the 22nd SUB of this year!
The sub., 1944-11-25
BOiIermakers to Elect Officers
Story Page 16
FLASFI!

The Management of the Electric Boat Company has promised tha Union that during the week of Thanksgiving there will be no iay- off list The Management has also stated that the same ruling will hold for Christmas week.
 MT. Peter O'Malley who has had the job of Liason Officer between the Union and the Management will take Thanksgiving day off and visit his hometown, Clinton, Mass.
The sub., 1944-11-25
Walter Harvey Named Installation Supt.

MT. Walter Harvey, who was fOrs merly in charge of the test crew and assistant to MT. Carl Franzem. has been named Installation Su.. perintendent, it was announced by the Management of the Electric Boat Company last Wednesday.
 This job was held by Mr. Tram. zen who is now the Shipbuildimg Supervisor Of the K. B. Co.
The sub., 1944-11-25
BOilermakers to Vote for Officers

On Friday, December 8, the BoiI- ermakers are planning to cast their ballots for president. vice presl- dent, financial-secretary. corre- spending recording secretary. trustees, inside guards and inspec- tors. This story and the nominees are on page 12
Smyrna times., 1944-05-04

alright TO offer temporary assist
ance to foreign groups to get start
ed, but if you're going to lower the
standards of living in America let's
Go it to improve the less fortunate
people of our own nation. We have
large areas in the South which
could be advanced, and no end of
tenement districts in all of our
larger cities. think our thoughts
should be turned in this direction
first. If we can help our own peo-
pie to better help themselves, then
it will be time to take on further
benevolent obligations. However,
until such a time, 1 for one, believe
that Charity should start at
home"
The -Four Freedoms" which you
refer to is in the hands of a group
of Nations, not America alone. The
other nations who wish to retain
their Colonies must be responsible
for their standards of living, not
squeeze everything out of them, re-
turning nothing. 1t will be most
interesting for you younger men to
see how this -Four Freedoms" bus
mess works out. AS to myself, 1
will place my faith in a large
Army, Navy and Air Force. Most
of our friends across the water un-
derstand this angle best of all. A
safe America must be strong
America. You may recall that
twenty-six years ago 1 was one of
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1944-05-04
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Smyrna times., 1944-05-04

My first day off in quite some
time, and I've had lot on my
mind which 1 wanted to write
about. I've received two issues of
The Smyrna Times so far this year,
and believe me it means more now
than it ever did back in the States
only four pages, but each one
telling of people you know, people
you want to see and talk with
again.
In one of the January issues of
your column, 1 read an article by
Stanley Graham, who is over in
this part of the world. He told his
conception of the country in which
we are stationed. I'm just rookie
over here, but feel it best to write
my ideas of the place now, before
1 become accustomed to it, thereby
giving strangers view of things.
To begin with, please do not
think of the place where 1 am To-
Gated as having hot, sticky, clim-
ate all year around, with nothing
but sand as far as the eye can see.
1 suppose there is plenty of sand
here, but really 1 have not seen
much so far. The climate has been
cold and damp, for this is the rainy
season over here in these parts.
Believe me, wool underwear is in
style, plus as many blankets at
night as you can get your hands
on.
The terrain is quite hilly, and
trees are an oddity. You may ride
for miles without seeing any grow
tn taller than three feet high. The
only fences you can locate are
made of stone, and there are not
many at that. The fields are well
titled, mostly by hand. How the
natives make such straight rows is
beyond me. The roads are good
not as good as Delaware's, but are
awfully slippery when wet. The
natives have their road gangs
working nearly all the time patch
ing up holes, etc.
I think the people here are the
most interesting part of the cotn-
try. They call all Americans "Joe."
So we in turn call them Joe A
Rab." The kids all ask for candy,
sugar or cigarettes-not money.
Back home kids ask for pennies to
buy their own sweets, but here the
kids have money but nothing to
buy with it. This is typical of the
country, plenty of money, without
commodities to buy.
The natives dress strangely. The
men wear capes of all colors and
descriptions with a towel wrapped
around their heads. The women
drape sheets around themselves,
saving a small portion to hide their
face with. I've seen women over
here carrying loddS on their pdckS
which I doubt if I could carry.
They carry this burden up and
down hills for miles walking with
their feet bare. In fact, the wo-
men seem to do most of the work,
while the men take it easy. If ever
you see a family walking along,
you see the man walking first, with
the woman and kids tagging along
behind.
All monetary transactions over
this way are in francs-each franc
worth about 2 cents. By now I'm
accustomed to this part, but at
first it was tough because the folks
here did not speak any English.
When I went to buy oranges, I
would find myself waving my arms
frantically, gesturing, trying to
make the vendor understand what
it was I wanted. The oranges over
here are tree-ripened, and the best
I've ever eaten-seedless too.
Smyrna times., 1944-05-04

Pvt. James A. Urian
A. S. N. 32754845
791st Tech. School Squadron
Barracks No. $50
Seymour johnson Field
North Carolina
Smyrna times., 1944-05-04

II WOulu take DOCK guess 10
try and describe in detail the many
different customs 1 have seen. 1
have only tried to mention those
which struck me as common every
day changes from our way of liv-
ing.
In summing it all up, I can't help
but feel that the people need as
sistance and plenty of it. Many of
the natives have not had a bar of
soap for months = no bread for
days at time-no new clothes for
a long period. Granted, that this
is war, and nothing can be done
about it until the fighting is over,
when the opportunity arrives, we
as Americans, believing in the
Four Freedoms and that a lasting
peace must be established, cannot
leave these people to exist in filth
and poverty.
We have suffered, and will con-
tinue to suffer physically and men
tally for this war. But, when this
war is over, we must sacrifice some
of our standards of living so that
peoples like these I see around me
may live as humans, free from
want.
One of the boys,
George.
T-5 George C. Thawley
A. S. N. 12012687
A. P. o. No. $50, o Postmaster
New York City, New York
Thanks for your letter George,
also the V-Mail letter containing
your change of address. We're
sure glald to hear from you, and
we know that all your friends who
read this column will be saying the
very same thing. 1t is hoped that
they will start right off and make
immediate use of the u. S. Mails
going out in your direction. 1 know
that this 'letter from home" bust
ness is much more than a song.
Especially to Our Boys and Girls
stationed overseas.
Soldier, your dire manner of
describing customs the country
in which you are now living made
very good reading. I could almost
imagine just how juicy and lucious
those oranges tasted to you. Fact
is, you sort of made me a bit hun
cry, so I hunted up some nice
homemade apple pie and a cold
glass of milk. (Here's firing it
right back at you). How about
trading some seedless oranges,
tree-ripened for nice apple pie?
Faith, and I can understand the
feeling that you have for the ma
tives in your area George, but /
sure can't see this business of low
ering our own standard of living to
pull them up by the boot straps as
it were. Nor is this said with one
single selfish thought in mind. For
the life of me, 1 don't think that
this is way to approach the prob
lem. My thought would be to teach
these people, through the respec-
tive Nations who will claim them
after the war is over, how to i'm
prove themselves. Chances are the
French will want to step in after
the guns stop firing, and the re-
sponsibility will be theirs to solve.
If not, then let's show these people
that by education and hard work
they can improve themselves if
they wish. Of course, it might
mean that the men must work
along with their women folk.
You know that this is being done
back in the States to support the
high rate of taxation which this
war has brought about. 'Tis quite
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Smyrna times., 1944-05-04
Mediterranean Area

Dear Dribbles:
The Valley settler., 1944-09-29
MOTORISTS TAXI CLEE

During the past week a CT passed Bus No. whi1 1e children woeo getting off the Bus. These chil6r6n ha6 to pass in front Of the Bus t. their h me aa' coul6 not sec the car as 1t approached from the rear. The (river Of the bus took the cor lic3nce number on6 gave it to the HiGhway Iatrolman whom he met little fart ther on his way. The Iatrolman i'm me6iate1y t0ok pursui L., Ihf t, happened after that we .6o not know, but it is It inc such things are stoppa6 before Ia chile is killed. The lew rcafs:
 "All vehicles shall come to com-' p1ete stop at all railroad cross -lgs an8 no vehicle shall pass any bus While such bus is lis charging CT rec ceiving pas sengers."
 Recently a man was fined $l5 in Anchorage for a like offence.
The Valley settler., 1944-09-29
IAID ADVTRTIS7lfTNT

!-Ia0 going CFicaL 70 New York, Wash- ington D.c., and points between. Can represent odditi onol Alaska mer-
 charts, lawyers and others or share exp*Hse basis Thoroughly fomi liar
 witf mercanti le financial, legal and equipment businesses. Large pers on- al acquo intonce in Departments and bureaus in Washington, D.C., and in States. Alaska ref erences. Want to go in Octob and return to L1oska i Tov. Dan Flight over, Fairb banks.
The Valley settler., 1944-09-29
HOSPITAL NEWS NOTES

{ EosE IgAL NEVIS VOTES Victor Johns on is receiving me6- i co >tre otment. Mrs. Warren Rice ho1 sur. cry on morning. Mrs. Maurice De Mers of Eska is Ia fica1 patti ent. Mory Second chief of Jry Creek ha6 treatment for an injured hand.
 Kenneth Williams of Eklntna r ceived treatment for an eye.
 Mrs, Ieter Brenwi ok who hos been "a hospital patti ent for sometime 'rns able to leave Thursday morning for her home in McCarty.
The Valley settler., 1944-09-29

SEPTEMBER 2e, 1e44
The sub., 1944-03-16
Feb. Bonus Results ExpectedThisWeek

Under the arrangements be- tween the Shipbuilders Union In- centive Committee and the Com pany, the February statistics on in- creased production by increased effort should be available this week so that the employees will know the amount of their bonus, if any, for February.
 If a bonus Is earned In Febru- ary, 1t will be paid in two more weeks.
 When the Company furnishes the Union with the statistics and information on which the rate of bonus Is calculated, the Union will make complete study and analysis in order to find ways and means to improve the incentive system.
The sub., 1944-03-16
IncenhvePlan Considered at
 Iron Works

The independent union at the Bath Iron Works i'm Bath, Maine, has secured full details and in- information on which the rate and Marine Engineers Union con- corning the incentive system which is in operation here.
 According to the Bath Independ ent Union business agent. Paul Fitzpatrick, the management there has suggested a plant wide incen- tive system and the Union there is anxious to study the matter thor oughly and, if possible, arrive at . suitable plan.
 Numerous other inquiries are being received constantly from various war plants which are seeking ways to increase produc- ton and shorten the war.
The sub., 1944-03-16
Alliance Meeting On Sat. March IS

President E. H. Peterson of the East Coast Alliance of the Inds- pendent Shipyard Unions of AmerA ica and also business agent of the Independent Union at the Newport News Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company in Newport News, Va.s has called a special meeting for the Alliance delegates to take place in Washington, Saturday morning, March 18.
 Two delegates from each inde" pendent union affiliated with the Alliance will attend.
 It is expected that the principal order of business will be prepara. tion for the National War Labor Board Shipbuilding Commission hearing scheduled for the first part of next week in which the East Coast Alliance will be given the opportunity and privilege to pre- sent its position and views con- corning the tentative conclusions of the Shipbuilding Commission in it's Atlantic Coast wage review.
 It is expected that the Alliance will severely attack some of the conclusions, particularly those which set up lower rates below Baltimore. Many are convinced that this is an unwarranted dis- elimination which also makes fOs dangerous precedent.
The sub., 1944-03-16

knocker, Evelyn LaCourse and Joseph Flynn of the Shipfitting Dept, who is now in the U. s. Navy. Good luck and may all your troubles be little ones.
 Good bye now and remember ,"H you don't write your Wrong"
 E. B. Cubs are versatile.
 Two sailors met in an English pub over in England, the English sailor said to the American sailor, You know bud the flag ships of England are so large the Admiral has to ride around the deck in an automobile" That's nothing" said the American sailor, "the gall ley on our flag ship is so large, when the ships cook makes a beef stew he has to go around in U. s. submarine to see If the potatoes are done"
 Helen Latham and Helen Tucker bought some chickens the other day. When asked where they bought them they said 1t is a mili- tary secret. From all reports I hear about the. toughness of them even the dog walked away from 1t. told them the chickens they purchased were raised near a re- cap tire station. Evidently they must have sampled some of the reclaimed rubber.
The sub., 1944-03-16
March General Comm. Meeting Held Monday

The regular monthly meeting of the General Committee of the Shipbuilders and Marine Engineers Union of Groton, Connecticut, Inc, was held at the Italian-American Hall on Mitchell Street in Groton last Monday evening at o'clock. The meetings are held at the same place and hour on the second Mon day of each month in accordance with the provisions of the bylaws.
 Still in the tentative stage re- main the various ideas for alter mating the hours during which the meetings are held. At the present time, all meetings are held in the evening and this requires special trips by the day shift representa- tives, often from long distances. It is hoped that plan can be worked out satisfactory to both shifts under which one month the day shift representatives can at tend without making a special trip and in the alternate months the night shift representatives can at tend. At the same time. every one agrees that any representative who loses time from work by at- tendance at Union meeting shall be fully reimbursed for lost time. This system costs the Union many thousands of dollars each year.
The sub., 1944-03-16

Neady, Benjamin Burdick. Sterling Bonanno, Jennie Peabody, Pauline Rydell, Irene Edwards, MT. and Mrs. Charles Rogers, and Pauline Perka from Department 3S1.
 Hurry back, Guido Bartolucci and George Sweezy, we all miss you.
 Congratulations-to Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Flynn. Who are they? They are none other than our own Tin
The sub., 1944-03-16
"V" Tin Shop By Frank AIlairo

We'll, here I am again, folks. af- ter a fashion and lot of ribbing about not writing for the past two issues.
 Well, the Welcome Mat Is out again for the new employees, en- tering the Tin Shop Alma Mater, Leo Kelly. Joseph Messina, Ethel Dziedzie, Sidney Allison, Elizabeth Mei, Blanche Neady, Helen Burke, Mary Mclaughlin, Evelyn Carlson, George Donahue, Robert Norval and Richard Driscoll. Speaking of new employees, If all of us tried to get at least one new employee, it would help all of US not only materially but also financially. Re- member the Incentive System2 keep 'em Sliding. and Back the Attack-wi1 help bring our boys over and hurry them back"
 The employees of the Tin Shop express their heartfelt sympathy to Henry Sullivan and Manuela Mat tison for their recent bereavement.
 Welcome back, Raymond Romeo, and Helen Tucker, after your re- cent illness. We are glad to have you back in the fold.
 The gang is still waiting to hear our golden voiced croOner over the plant speaker system. Our Victory Yard Baritone recently sang for our armed forces at the U. s. O. Club on Colt Street. Who Is her
 The Labor Management Commit tee has again awarded a Bond prize to a Tin Shop employee. The Lucky one is Aurelies Kwasniew- ski better known as Lee" She suggested new Die to stamp out clips which will save many man hours. Incidently did anyone hear Lee" on the New London Station, Thursday after working hours at 500? Mrs. Goss introduced her and the conversation carried on between them was very interesting. Several others in our Department have won awards, namely Russell Beckwith. Michael Marks, and Guido Bartolucci. By the way, speaking of Labor Management CoNmittee we are proud to have in our midst a member of that committee "Bleakley Rainey." Keep up the good work (Blake).
 A very informal but exception ally fine party was held at the noon during lunch period in honor of the 10th wedding anniversary of MT. and Mrs. John Anek. A beau tiful cake with 10 burning candles was displayed and Ice cream was also a treat. Charles Rogers. Ben Burdick and your truly were CO., masters of ceremony. "One Dozen Roses" was played over the plant broadcasting system for the occa- sion. Those present were: Blanche
The sub., 1944-03-16

Spanish explorers in 1908 intro duced American timber to Europe, believing it would cure many seri- ous diseases of mankind.
The sub., 1944-03-16

Good bye now and remember ,"H you don't write your Wrong"
The sub., 1944-03-16

We'll, here I am again, folks. af- ter a fashion and lot of ribbing about not writing for the past two issues.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-06
Natives Perfect Speech
Surprises Leatherneck

A member of Marine Corps am
phibian tractor battalion which
took part in the occupation of
Emirau Island found that the Eng
lish spoken by all South Sea island
natives isn't limited to the pidgin
variety
Working after heavy rain. trac-
tors had churned an area into
sea Of mud. The Marine was en-
gagged III cleaning off the mud
from the treads when he saw an
interested native standing BY
Heap much mud" said the
Leatheneck converSationally.
Yes replied the native in flaw
less English, this place is certainly
a mess"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-06
Hope. Langford. Co|onna Brought
Clever Pepsodent Radio Show Here
Chattering Vera Vague, Stan kenton and Band
Supported the Show With Their Versatile Acts

The acme Of entertainment came
to Meas when Bob Hope, Frances
Langford, Jerry Colonna. and Vera
Vague brought their Pepsodent
show, with all the trimmings, for
their national weekly broadcast
Tuesday, May 16. Stan Kenton and
his famous band supported the show
with their outstanding musical ar
rangementS.
Acting as master of ceremonies,
Hope, the guy with the ski-sled
nose and matching chin, treated two
crowded houses of Marines to hordes
of laughter during the evening.
With one gag following rapidly after
the other Bob ribbed everything in
sight, including the photographers,
Kenton, and especially FL Centro,
when he called the air station an
oven with a runway.
With a twist of his handle-bar
mustache Colonna nearly brought
down the house with his wailing
rendition of ''Mairsy Doats" and i
Love You" When he came back
for an encore he surprised everyone
by playing smooth number on his
trombone.
Luscious Frances Langford was
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-06

most beautifully gowned and very
nice just to look at-but she sang,
and that was even better. Her
dreamy voice thrilled the girls and
fellows When she sang many popular
mellow song hits.
This was the second national
broadcast to emanate from the
stage Of the station theater. First
was the frankie Masters Spotlight
Band snow for Coca Cola Company
The popularity of both shows
proved that any more that appear
here viii certainly be very welcome
Bob Hope has become almost leg
endary around service camps all
over the globe. Last year with a
company including Frances Lang
ford and Comic Jack Pepper. he
made an eleven week tour of $50
camps and hospitals in the British
Isles.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-06

Wife: John. I'm sure l heard
mouse squeak.
John Chalf asleep: Well, 1 sup
pose Ill have to get up and oil it.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-06

You never can tell how a girl will
turn out until her folks turn in.