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The union times., 1944-12-16
State Labor Rallies
 To Aid Bob Hurley

Labor organizations throughout Connecticut are rallying to help former Gov. Robert A. Hurley, who has been named by President Roose- welt to be member and chairman of the War Surplus Board. The New Haven Central Labor Council, the Connecticut Federation of Labor, and other labor units have all urged that the Senate Military Affairs Commit tee report favorably on Hurley's nomination. The telegram sent to the committee by the New Haven Gen. tral Labor Council, signed by Secre- tary Bernard Geelan, follows:
 New Haven Central Labor Coun- cil, representing 10000 members of American Federation of Labor, earn estly requests favorable report on President Roosevelt's nomination of Robert A. Hurley as chairman of War Surplus Board As Governor of Connecticut, he achieved outstanding record. We know he has integrity and ability to fill the office and we support President Roosevelt's con- fdence in him by appointing him to this important office"
The union times., 1944-12-16

BRING VICTORY CLOSER
 ''The Federation at the present time has the task of extending in every possible way labor's con- tribution to the war effort. We will also concentrate on having the General Assembly adopt our legis- Iative program. We will inaugur- ate drive to have all locals in the state affiliate with the Federation. Finally, we plan to devise ways and means of increasing our service to the affiliated locals.
 "Our big job is to obtain the pas sage of the State Labor Relations Act We are now working on plans which should help in the drive to place this much-needed legislation on the statute books"
 Gaspic, who IS now serving his sec ond term as vice-president of the Connecticut Federation of Labor, is also a vice-president of the Connecti- cut Building Trades Council, and has been secretary treasurer of the New England Conference of Asbestos Workers since 1o37.
 A native of Clasgo (New Lon- don County), Conn.,, where he was born in 1908, Caspic attended the elementary and high schools of New Bedford, Mass. His family moved to Hartford in 1925, and Gaspic joined the Asbestos Work CTS Union two years later.
 Taking an active interest in union affairs from the beginning, he was elected to the executive board and Joint Trades Board before being namcd secretary-treasurer of the union in 1933. In the following year he was also named part-time business representative, and since 1o37 has been business representative and secretary treasurer.
 Caspic has been a delegate to every Connecticut Federation of Labor and State Building Trades convention since 1887, and repre- sented his union, which is state- wide organization, at its quinquen- nial conventions in 1887 and 1942. He is married and has two daugh- ters, aged 8 and 2H. He is proud, and justly SO, that he and his three brothers are all members of the American Federation of Labor.
The union times., 1944-12-16
Electricians Dust 2 Company Unions

Company unions" on two more utilities have been knocked out by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
 In an election at the Southern In- diana Gas & Electric Company, the Brotherhood swamped a so-called Independent Utilities Union' by a majority of more than 2 to 1.
 Similarly, in a runoff poll at the Iowa Southern Utilities Company, swept out a dummy" union by a margin almost as great The runof victory followed an earlier election in which C. I. O. union was elim- mated.
The union times., 1944-12-16
New England Labor Pledges AL Out
 Production To General Eisenhower
Gaspic Named As
 Aide To Feinmark
Business Representative Of Asbestos Workers Union Appointed Assistant Secretary Of Conn. Federation
 Of Labor-Long Active In Labor Movement

Harold w. Feinmark, secretaryreasurer of the Connec Federation of Labor today announced that he had pointed John Caspic of Wethersfed Conn., Assistant Secretary of the State Federation. Caspc who of the Connecticut Asbestos Workers Union with headquarters in Merden, will his duties Dec l8
 With the appointment of John Gaspc with the help of President Timothy Collins and the executive board of the Fedora ton, ready go ahead full stea Feinmar said
The union times., 1944-12-16
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

MAYBE if the British stopped wasting their ammunition shoot ing down Greek patriots, there wOuldn't be such a critical shell shortage on the western front.
 ONE in the Salt Lake City. (Utah) Tribune:
 DOC BITES ARM
 OF LAW IN LEG
 THAT was a swell party the Waterbury Building Trades Coun- cil held Sunday, in celebration of the opening of their new quarters. There's fine spirit in Waterbury, and George Sabo and Jim McCar- thy should be thanked for all the work they are doing. We were glad to meet Mayor Monaghan, whose brief speech showed that he under. stands the problems of the build ing trades.
 Bay City (Mich.) Times ran this one: 'sFor Sale <. Youth bed Marble, with mattress" And the police justice remarked it was about time grand jury investi- gated vice conditions.
 JOHN J. ALLEN, Local 19I, Teamsters, writing in ssSerwice- mems News" says, among other things:
 Organized labor should :. seek an early conference with Sem ator MaIoney. He should be asked: Is you is, or is you ain't for the Presidents policies? His adverse vote on the -KiIgore-T -Tru- man reconversion bill stands as a black mark against him. Perhaps the defeat of Senator Danaher has taught him a lesson. In any event, tactfully but firmly he should be told that labor will throw its re- sources to bring about his defeat when he runs again if he continues along the anti-labOr path he chose to tread of late.''
 JIM SCHLEMMER, sports editor of the Akron (Ohio) Beacon Jour- nal. reported the ins and outs of Bob Kelly, Notre Dame gridiron star, in this five-column head:
 BOB OUT? LIKE KELLY IS! ANTHONY PAOLILLO, of New Haven City Court staff, is a candi- date for the job of State Athletic Commissioner. PaoIilIo is weIl-iked throughout the state, and if Gov. Baldwin should see fit to name him, it would be very popular appointment. ALL CONN. unions have been notified that as of October l. their per capita tax to the Connecticut Federation of Labor has been re- duced from five to four cents.
 JOSEPH P. CLEARY, JR., 9. year-old son of Business Agent Cleary, Teamsters Union No. 19l.
 Continued on Page Six)
The union times., 1944-12-16

alone, the requirement has been jumped from 220 to 300 planes a month, he said Our advance in the field of electronics-one of the most vital phases of modern warfare-will continue to astound the enemy" he asserted.
 Tudor Bowen, WIPE deputy vice chairman for field production opera tions, told the conference that the na- tion's war production program will continue at around four billion dollars a month "even if Germany collapses tomorrow.
 He outlined production of $35,- 100000 worth of rockets by next
The union times., 1944-12-16
Conn. Will Do Its Share As Usual!
200 Union Officials Attend Meeting In Boston Called By War Production Board -One-Third Of N. E. Plants
 Behind Schedule Because Of Manpower Shortaoee x
By John Caspic
Yice-Presidel

uo VlcePresiden, Connecticut Federation of IabOr
 'Contnued and increased' production by New Eng land labor was promised General Dwight w. EsenhOwer at conference of 200 trade union officials Hotel Manager, Boston, had honor to represent he Con- necticut Federation of Labor at this important meeting
 Inc conference unanimously passed resolution Firmly and ephacay to restate all of abors wartime pledges ream its agreements and cable General Eisenhower supreme commander ot the Allied Forces the Western Front as follows New Enc an labor appreciates As requirements Guarantees continued and increased production''
The union times., 1944-12-16
Taking of Movies By
 Japanese Revealed

Japanese attempts to fool the Inter national Red Cross at Geneva into believing that Japan is giving prison CTS of war good treatment have been revealed by Australian prisoners res cued from Jap prison ship tor pedoed in the China Sea last Septem- Der. The Australian News Summary reports that prisoners said their arms were loaded with food, and pictures then taken. When the filming ended the Japs took back everything at bayonet point, the report said.
The union times., 1944-12-16
5 YEARS OF FIGHTING

YEARS OF FIGHTING
 Earlier, the group had been told by Walker Mason, regional direc- tor of the WPB, that Navy mate riel needs are based on a flat esti- mate of five years more fighting in the Pacific.
 He added that Navy officials have declared that V-day in Europe will have absolutely no effect'' on the Navy's need for arms and armament, so great is their offen- sive program against the Japs.
 Mason also disclosed that the Navy is planning on 30 new carriers in 1945, and said these vessels will re- quire 5000 new planes. At Bridgeport
The union times., 1944-12-16
Meat Companies Sued
 As Black Marketeers

Thirty-seven meat companies, said to be responsible for black market prices on corned beef and tongue throughout the nation, have been sued by the Office of Price Administration for nearly $5,000,000 in triple damages.
 The companies are accused of charg- ing from 10 to 20 cents a pound above ceilings and to have collected illicit profits of $1, 1,D3,287.
The union times., 1944-12-16

Mention THE UNION TIMES when shopping, and. help Labor's Own Paper grow.
The union times., 1944-12-16

Teamsters Union No. 493, Nor wich, who next month takes his seat as a Representative in the Conn. General Assembly. Rice was elected from MOntville.
Evening star., 1944-03-16

grew directly from guitar fiddles"
and viols which were played during
the Middle Ages. Travellers prob
ably carried the bow and string
idea from India to Europe.
It may be that the bow first used
on musical instrument was of the
bow-and-arrow type. If that is the
case, the violin bow, with its hun
dreds of long hairs, certainly has
changed with the passing of time!
Certain cities in Italy grew fa-
nous for their violins in the period
from 1900 to 1850. Among these
cities were Venice and Cremona.
Antonio Stradivari is the most fa-
nous violin maker in history. Liv-
ing in Cremona, he produced dozens
of violins which became known for
their rich and beautiful tones.
Stradivari was born in 1914 and
lived to the age of 93 Some of his
violins still exist, and the most ex-
act measurements of them have
been made. Yet, it seems that no
one can make violins quite as good
as those which he produced.
One secret of that Italians art
is believed to have been the slow
drying varnish he used. This var
nish ranged in color from orange
to red. Writing to customer who
was anxious to get the violin which
was being made for him, Stradi-
vari explained that the delay was
due to the varnish drying so slowly.
Italy also is noted for excellent
"catgut" strings used on violins. Al
though they are said to be made
of "catgut," these strings are pre-
pared from the intestines of other
animals than cats. Most OF them
come from the intestines Of sheep.
Evening star., 1944-03-16
Uncle Ruy's Corner

In the island of Ceylon. people
sometimes speak about king
named Ravena. This man, they say,
invented a musical instrument
which had one string and was
played with bow.
Perhaps the story is myth, but
Ceylon and India to this day have
musical instruments of a very old
type. These have single string.
and usually are played by Buddhist
monks who go about begging for
money. -
That instrument may not seem
musical to our ears, but 1t is impor-
tant because it probably is one Of
the ancestors" of the modern vio-
lin. 1t is believed to date back as
much as 1000 years.
Four -stringed violins of the mod
ern type were not known in Europe
in ancient times. It seems that they
Evening star., 1944-03-16

4 Pass Pass Pass
While North's jump to three
spades was a slight overbid, the final
game contract appeared to be a
cinch. West opened the ace of
hearts and continued East won the
second trick and played a third
heart, South discarding a club and
trumping in dummy. Actually the
club discard, instead of helping
South, paved the way for his ulti-
mate defeat. The spade 10 was
played, East ducked and it held the
trick. On the next spade lead East
again refused to take his ace. Know
ing he would be forced in hearts,
South abandoned the trump suit.
He laid down the king of diamonds,
then another diamond to dummy.
If East had followed, South might
still have made the hand by con-
tinued diamond leads through East.
But East trumped the second dia-
mond and his ace of spades pro-
vided the setting trick The ruff
and discard generously" presented
by East defeated an apparently sure
game.
Yesterday you were Theodore
Lightner's partner and, with neither
side vulnerable. you held:
AKQ98
2AJ107
oQJ86
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The bidding:
Lightner Schenken You Jacoby
INT Pass CD
Answer-Three diamonds. You
have very good hand. opposite a
no-trump opening, but the singleton
club should make you look for a
suit contract. What you really want
is to coax spade or heart bid
from partner If he has four cards in
either suit.
Score 100 per cent for three dia-
monds Cor for two diamonds, if using
it as forcing bid, so per cent for
two or three no-trump or three
hearts.
Question No. 1,646.
Today you hold the same hand
and the bidding continues:
Lightner Schenken You Jacoby
INT Pass 80 Pass
"a Pass (?D
What do you bid? (Answer to-
morrow
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Evening star., 1944-03-16
Army Causes Auction Sale

KILLINGLY, Conn. (P.-An auc-
tioneer's advertisement, announcing
that livestock, plows, tractors and
such will be sold at John Kowal's
farm, concludes with his bit of in
formation: John leaves for the
Army at once after the sale"
Evening star., 1944-03-16
Driver Busts WRONG Car

HOLYOKE, Mass. (P).-A resident
here accepted bill of damages be-
cause, unable to unlock the car
parked in front of his home. he
smashed rear window, carefully
removed the glass. crawled inside
and discovered it wasn't his.
Evening star., 1944-03-16

called for the column Print
the word from which
correctly it's patrolng.
Answer Yesterdays LETTER-OUT
er-Out
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% PRA1SES-SPARES twhat good bowler gets.
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GRENADE-DANGER from i).
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Evening star., 1944-03-16
Winning Contract
BY THE FOUR ACES.
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South dealer.
Both sides vulnerable.
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South West North East
IL Pass 10 Pas:
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Evening star., 1944-03-16
I~A R4

-. II you desire free copy of the
illustrated leaflet, STAMPS and Stamp
Collecting" send a addressed en-
velope bearing a Scent stamp to Uncle
Ray in care of this newspaper
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-31

EXPERIENCED Salesman by long
established Firm. Salary and
commission to right man beyond
draft age, with physical defer
ment or honorable discharge. Ap-
ply to o. R. Reed, Delta Mercan-
tile Co., Ell Centre. 4-S
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-31

BEAUTY OPERATOR WANTED.
Phone 929. As
WANTED-Men for inside plant
work. Sunland Dairy, 1455 Main.
At
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-31

FOR SALE-40 to 160 acres in Nj
land frostless district, on paved
road, water delivery and waste
ditch ready for use. H. T. Elder,
873 Commercial after 5 pm. AS
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-31

5-Help Wanted

CARPENTERS and helpers to
work at Coyote Wells. Availa-
bility certificate required. See
agent at Southern Pacific
Freight office, Ell Centro. 4-12
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-31
o-Citv Prop. for Sale

FOR SALE-5 furnished houses on
Imperial Ave, Imperial. Good in
come. Mrs. w. r. Russell, 311 So.
Imperial Ave, Imperial. Al
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-31
o-l1eIp Wanted

Blacksmith. Top wages.
Apply at w. H. Stiteler & Son,
1881 Main, or Phone SIG. Al
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-31
w. E. Hancock
THE FARM LAND MAN

FOR SALE-1U0 acres, part in al
falfa. Immediate possession. Pric-
ed right. c. Muncey. 608 Main.
"A
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-31

STENOGRAPHER for a months
construction office at Marine Ali
Base. Contact Mr.. Talmadge
Barbara Worth, after z pm. Al
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-31
DEATH : FUNERAL
NOTICES

PENIS, Lewis, 70, died Monday,
March 81. Services will be held
! at n pm. Sunday at Lemons
- ABEL. Burial will be Sunday in
he family plot in San Bernar-
ino Survivors are three sisters,
bss Emma bemis, Mrs. Claire
yomane and Mrs. jeanette Will
hanson. Al
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-31

WANTED-Married man expert
enced in raising all kinds of veg
etables in Imperial or Blythe dis
tricts. Must be able take charge
farming operations 1000 acres
under irrigation. Write complete
farming history and state age
Box l, the Post-Press. A
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-31
VICTORY GARDEN COURSE

COLUMBUS, O., March 81. CUP)
Ohio State University has in
\ stituted new course-victory gard
ening. The night classes meet twice
% week for four-day period, with
n average attendance of nearly 100
\rsonS.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-31
Found strayed

LOST-Ration book No. 4 belong
ing to Wayne Henry Huber. Re-
turn to Ration Board. Al
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-31

FOR SALE-10 acres, large barn
and house with electric pump and
new shower. Pete Brooks, Impe-
rial. Ali
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-31

FOR SALE-1odl Msinliner trailer.
butane equipped new cooler and
awnings, good l6-in. tires. Call
at office Claude Vedder Auto
Court, iso No. Imperial Ave. A
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-08

Bristol, June Philadelphia's
National league baseball club, the
Phillies, comes to Muzzy Field here
tomorrow afternoon for an exhi-
bition game against the Meriden
Contelcos. strong semi-p pro nine and
the contest took on added interest
today after 1t had become konwn
that Fat Freddie Fitzsimmons, man
ager Of the Phils and one Of the
games greatest pitchers, would be
the starting Philadelphia hurler.
The game, being played under the
sponsorship of the New Departure
Recreational council. will begin at
$50 o'clock. The Philadelphia team
will arrive in Bristol by train at AIS
o'clock.
Fitzsimmons, once an outstanding
pitcher with the New York Giants
and Brooklyn Dodgers, will be OPP
posed on the mound by Mickey De-
Lucia, a New Britain youth who
last year beat the Phils in the local
park, 81 on a five-hit pitching per-
Torrance.
Lupien On First
Philadelphia will show its reg
ulars in the lineup with either Bob
Finley or Andy Seminick, catching;
Tony Lupien on first base; Moon
Mullen at second; Glen Stewart at
third; Ray Hamrick, shortstop;
Ron Northey, Buster Adams and
Jimmy Wasdell in the outfield.
At least four players with organ
lied baseball experiences will APP
pear with the Contelcos, including
Gus Dugas, formerly and outfielder
with Washington and Pittsburgh.
and Russ Bergman, last year with
the Kansas City Blues and this
year with the Coast Guards.
Included among the spectators
tomorrow will be 1900 Bristol
schoolboys, guests Of the sponsor.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-08
Mems Doubles At
Hartford Club

Hartford, Conn, June 8-(UP)-
Play in the mems doubles Of the
41st New England Tennis Cham
pionship tournament begins today
at Hartford Golf Club, with Al Stitt,
Boston, and H. F. Robothan, Brook
line, Mass, paired against A. L.
Dammon and J. Locke, both Of
Springfield, Mass.
Other top-flight matches were
Lloyd Bates and r. w. Sutherland,
Hartford, VS. J. Reed and P. Sweeney
Westfield, Mass; John Cow and
Steven Ogilvie VS. Louis Stein and
Irving Bromberg, and N. Gates and
Dr. Victor Manley VS. J. Hatch and
G. G.. Shepard.
Completion Of the first round in
the mems singles also was slated.
Cow, Of Simsbury, was the only
seeded entry to play yesterday and
he defeated Jack Byrne, Wesleyan,
6-1, 6-l. Henry Salaun, Wesleyan,
defeated Capt. H. M. Bullen, Holy
oke, Mass, 2-6, 6-3, 1913.
Former Connecticut Champion
Miss Argyll Rice, Hartford, advance
ed to the semi-final round in the
women's division by eliminating
Miss B. Shepard, Hartford, 60, 6-l,
and will meet Mrs. Taubele Barker,
New York. Miss N. Norton, Hart
ford, won over Miss D. Swearinger,
Hartford, 6-3, Us, and will play
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-08
This
Sporting
ord

BY JOHN A, CLUNEY

Four of us boys were playing
golf Sunday afternoon at the Chase
club with small team and individual
wagers riding on the outcome, as
usual. Coming to the seventh tee,
Jack Frenzy accepted wager from
a rival on the last three holes caus-
ing the well-known editor Of Con-
necticut's premier sports page Of the
1920 era to remark, with characters
tic sincerity: well, II I ever win
all three of these holes, I suppose
the INVASION will start TOMOR-
ROW MORNING In South BUR-
LAP" Even as he spoke, the orig
inal plans for the invasion Of the
French coast were under way, but
were postponed "a hours because of
bad weather. Mr.. Frenzy uttered
his unusual declaration at about
$3.50 Sunday afternoon. with the Of
fetal time of the invasion Of Europe
noted as 1892 a. m. Monday morn
ing OUR TINE and there is a diff
ference of SIX hours to consider.
ed. Note: he lost the bet.)
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(RFeg. U. S. Pat. on
BY JACK CUDDY

UNITED Press staff Correspondent
New York, June 8-(UP)-The
National league which for years &C
centuated pitching and strategy, is
making a bomoing bid this season
to wrest the reputation for power"
away from the American circuit, If
current home run figures are any
indication.
Paced by the New York Giants,
the National clubs have blasted out
161 homers thus far; while the
American division has garnered only
1888.
Little Mel OFT, manager and right
fielder of the Giants, tops batsmen
Of both circuits with his IA four
baggers, lusty contribution that
lifts the Giants total to 80, best In
the majors. Because of the Giants
new penchant for round trippers,
they have stolen much thunder from
their neighbors across the Harlem
river in Yankee stadium, long the
residence of "murderers' row." The
Yanks now can boast Of but 20 home
runs.
H. r. Department
Other National league outfits are
following the Giants home-run pace
In this fashion: Pittsburgh, %: Bos-
ton, %; st. Louis, %; Chicago, 10;
Brooklyn, 10; Philadelphia, Is; and
Cincinanti. 10. Cleveland leads the
American league with %, followed
by: New York, 20; st. Louis, 10;
Detroit, 10; Boston. IS: Philadelphia,
is; Washington, IA; and Chicago, 8.
MORE MORE
A feature of the National divi-
sion's home-run splurge has obeep
the bombardment Of the short right
field stands at the Polo Grounds,
where nearly one-third Of the
leagues homers were made. The
Giants achieved % Of their IS at
their home grounds, and other clubs
picked up rs. there. Only the Phil
lies failed to hit for the circuit in
Otis park. However, the Pirates
garnered eight there.
Last season, the American league
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bested Ford Tricks division in home
runs, 473 to 432, although the Amer
lean section already had lost most
of its leading sluggers-like Joe Di-
Maggie, Ted Williams, etc. The
Yankees led the homer parade in
'43, with an even 100; while the
Giants were second In the majors
with II. Detroit's first baseman,
Rudy York. topped both circuits with
"a: and Bill Nicholson of the Cubs
led the Nationals with 20.
York. late hitter" has only
five homers thus far this season
Nicholson has six.
Vitamins?
Whether the National leaguers
will maintain their home run SUI
periority over Will Harridge's cir
cult during the warm summer
months can be answered only in
September. We will hazard no
guesses now as to the exact causes
for the superiority, although q
friend suggests that perhaps its due
partially to the fact that some OF
the Giants and Cardinals are taking
vitamins.