davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The union times., 1944-09-30
Transit Men Win
 VILE. Bonus Plan

In a unanimous decision, the Ma tional War Labor Board has set up machinery to grant bonus and over time payments for workers in city transit companies, the bus, street car and subway employees of the nation.
 Up to maximum of seven cents an hour, bonuses may be granted for increased and usual wartime work loads. The formula determines wages per vehicle mile if increased the same as company revenue Then it subtracts current wages cut by 159o permitted under the Little Steel Formula. The difference is the increase in productive ity allowable for bonus.
 As to overtime, the WLB allows arbitrators, panels and regional boards to receive dispute cases and lists four factors to be considered. Voluntary overtime agreements will be approved by regional boards as final unless the national board takes jurisdiction.
The union times., 1944-09-30

Indications are that the program for keeping prices under control after Germany fails is not yet in its final form. A start is being made but what direction it takes from here on out depends on how fast and how strongly labor mobiIizes behind a real price control pro- gram for the recOnversiOn and postwar periods.
 You cannot build a full produc- ton economy on high prices," OPA Director Chester Bowles said in announcing the stand OPA is talk ing. He said he hoped industry would see 1t that way and of its own accord choose to keep prices down.
 BOwIes' announcement shows that OPA is taking a hOId-the-line stand on recOnversiOn prices even though the price levels it pro- poses to hold are those of l942- when prices were already up above pre-war levels.
 Bowles IS known to be conferring with members of industry trying to persuade them to accept profits that would be no greater than those made at the time they manufactured their last pre-war items. The type of products getting most attention are those which have not been made since about 1942, like refrigerators. washing machines, radio sets, etc.
 For example, company before the war made an icebox which cost it $lOO and which sold at wholesale for $l1O, or at a IO% profit. To make the same icebox during the recOnyersiOn period, the company claims its cost would be up to SIPS. 1t wants to sell the icebOx at the same IO9o profit margin or for $l37.5O. But OPA is urging it to accept the same pre- war profit level of $lO SO that the icebOx would sell for $l35.
 If the low pre-war volume is the basis, prices will be high. If high postwar volume is assumed, prices will be much lower. Labor output per manhour IS another factor. There's much evidence that new machines and methods have increased output per manfour during the war. If the prewar output is used as a base by OPA, prices will be high, if high CT production rate is assumed, lower prices can exist side by side with high wage rates.
 Industry pressure on OPA is for high cost plus prices, making no allowances for large volume or high labor productivity. They arr que that costs of materials and wages are higher than before the war, but actually it's the old cry for higher prices.
 If there's to be full employment and full production after the war, prices must be kept down so that more goods will be sold and more jobs will be created. High cost of livng means workers can buy less, manufacturers will produce less, and there will be fewer jobs. That's why unions want lower price ceilings during the reconverSion period.
 And it will take pressure from the workers to help OPA resist the high price pressure from industry.
The union times., 1944-09-30

"A family can ordinarily deter mine ln advance how much of its in- come will go for rent, clothing, and food, and how much remains for education, recreation, travel and other items. No one, however, can decide in advance what a years cost of sick ness will be. Any serious illness or accident may throw the entire family budget out of line, especially if it strikes the breadwinner.
 Both these factors, the inter- relationship of low income and ill ness, and the unpredictability of individual cases of illness seem to us to indicate clearly that the prob lem is of kind whose solution lies in an application of the principles of insurance. Spreading the risks of unpredictable costs that are too
 (Continued on Page Two)
The union times., 1944-09-30
2.OOO Celebrate
 At Meriden Auto Workers Outing
Local no Marks 10th An niversary-Gains Made
 By Labor Described :.

More than 2,OOO members of or. ganized labor in Meriden, and their families and friends attended the 10th anniversary celebration of Local no, United Auto Workers (AFL), held Sunday at Cehr- mann's Park. The celebration, ar- ranged and run by a committee headed by President William C.. Lodi, was one of the most suc- cessful of its kind ever held in Connecticut, and the committee is receiving the thanks of Local no for its hard work and fine results.
 A feature of the celebration was a series Of short addresses by invited guests, and an outstanding speech made by Lester Washburn, interna- tional president of the JAW. Wash burn warned his listeners that Gov Thomas Dewey is "tryin to out New Deal the New Deal" in order to get votes, and predicted that American workers would show their resentment at this insult to their intelligence when they went to the polls on Nov. Z.
 He told of the gains made by organized labor in the last decade, many of them after years of hard struggle" and said that these gains would largely be wiped out if President Roosevelt and a liberal Congress were not elected.
 If you want to know how the people financing Dewey's campaign really feel about organized labor, :" Washburn said, look at the Con- gressional Record. They have con- sistently fought every pro-labor meas ure; have voted to limit soldier vot- ing and helped defeat the Kilgore Bill, without which, millions of workers will suffer when the war is ended"
 Joseph DePaola introduced the speakers, who also included Mayor Francis Danaher of Meriden; Sen. James P. Ceelan, nominee for Con- gress from the Third District; Ju- Illus Stremlau, former president of the Conn. Federation of Labor; Harold V. Feinmark, president of the NeW Haven Central Labor COunciI and Nathan Sherman edi- tor of The Union Times. Yelling ton Harrison, Field Representative, Apprentice Division, War Man. power Commission, was also among the guests of honor.
The union times., 1944-09-30
Bowles Favors
 Control Program
If Prices Are Kept Down, More People Will Buy And More Jobs Will Be Available Conference On
 Subject Now Being Held With Industry

What will determine the price of the refrigerator the cleaner? question under dehate n Washington With companies getting permission to making their peacetme products has to decide whether to compute recOnverOn price ceilings the basis ot past volume of Output-Or the much higher volume necessary to guarantee full employment in the future
 he big argument is that prices kept down. more people will buy and III turn jobs will be available
The union times., 1944-09-30
Cruikshank To Direct
 A.F.L. Security Drive

Nelson H. Cruikshank, for merly an official of the War ManpOwer Commission and be- fore that associated with AFL organizations in New Haven, has been appointed Director of Social Insurance for the Ann erican Federation of Labor.
 In his new duties. Mir. Cruikshank will organize SUD- port throughout the country for enactment of the Wagner Murray-Dingell Bill, which in- cOrpOrates many necessary amendments to the Social Se- curity Act. MT. Cruikshank will function in close cooperation with State Federations of Labor and city central bodies, whose aid he will seek to enlist in the campaign for the proposed leg islation.
The union times., 1944-09-30
Conn. Tea111SterS
 Hear FOR. Speech

Some of the applause you heard last Saturday night, when President Roosevelt spoke to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, came from the strong delegation Connecticut sent to Washington.
 Among the Connecticut men who heard the Presidents speech were John Pisano, New Haven; Timothy M. Collins, Wa terbury; John J. Allen, Bridge port; Frank Bausola, Edward Kaminski, Henry Dauphinais, and Harold Galloway, Hartford; and Edwin (Buster) Rice, Nor wich.
 At the head table with Pres. Dan TObin and F.D.R. were Pres. William Green of the A.F.L. Seven A.F.L. vice-presi- dents also attended.
 Asked how he liked F.D.R.'s address, Pisano said: Best in the wOrld!"
The union times., 1944-09-30
Glover Tells How
 AFL Helped Drive


 In his last annual report, Milton H. Glover, president of the United War and Community Funds of Connecticut, says:
 The part organized labor played in our campaign was an important one. Through the American Fedora tion of Labor, an intensive educational program was carried on among the members of this union in the State, beginning in June.
 "This organization appointed full time paid representatives to work in the New England states. They worked to promote an understanding of War Fund and community chest agencies on the part of their membership, and to assist with the organization of campaigns in the larger union plants"
The union times., 1944-09-30
Health Insurance No. 1 Requirement
Illness, Unemployment, And Low Incomes Are Major Fears of Workers Says Passage Of DingeIl
 Murray-Wagner Bill Will Help All

Appalling deficiencies the needs exposed by the Seectve Service systems rejection of than 100000 draftees physically unfit best be remedied by adoption of the Wagner DngeH bi the Ameri- can Federation of Labor told this week.
 Appearing before the Senate Subcommittee Wartime Health and Educaon AFL Legislative Representative Lewis C. Hines sub mted statement behalf of President William Green which emphasized the critical need for national health insurance as pro- vlded for in the proposed legislation
The union times., 1944-09-30

The statement continued:
 "A factor closely related to the twin problems of low income and illness is the unpredictability of cases of illness and its costs as they relate to individual or family ex- perience. National averages can forecast the probability of illness, but no individual can fOresee a year ahead just how frequently he will be inexperienced, for how long, or whether whatever illness he may suffer will be of simple nature or of type requiring the services of specialists and the use of expen- sive equipment.
The union times., 1944-09-30

To All A. F. of L. Locals in the Third Congressional District:
 Dear Sirs and Brothers:
 It is with the greatest of pleasure that 1 write you at this time bring ing you the glad tidngs that for the first time in the history of the Third Congressional District of Connecticut an active member of organized labor and the Vice-President of the Central Labor Council of New Haven has been nominated by the Democratic party as their candidate for the office of Congressman from this district
 This young man who has dedi- cated himself to the preservation of the hard fought for gains of labor and to the urgent and speedy enactment of labor legislation that will safeguard the workers and their families in the forthcoming postwar period and in the years to follow is our tried, true and loyal brother State Senator James P. Ceelan.
 It must have been a terrific shock to incumbent Congressman Compton when he was informed that organ ized labor had hit the so-called Jack Pot'' by having one of their most active officers nominated to oppose him in the November election
 While we are all happy and proud that the Democratic party is still the workingman's party and that one of our members has received this high honor, we cannot at this critical time attempt to rest on our laurels.
 ssAs in the words of the. immortal Admiral Perry when asked by the enemy if he had struck his colors, answered, We have not begun to fight
 We, by the same token, with our backs against black anti-labor leg islative wall, must answer in the same manner by electing to Congress one of our staunchest champions of labor's rights.
 "We are at the crossroads (sO to speak). If we don't go all out in our effort at this election to send to Washington as our representa- tive one of our own members. then organized labor in this district and in the State of Connecticut will be set back to a position from which this generation may not see it emerge.
 This is our shining hour, let it not escape us by assuming that this is an easy campaign and that our opponent is a push-over. He, unfor- tunately for us, is supported by big business and the financial interests. If money can do it Ranulf Compton will be sent back to Washington to fur ther inhict his hate on organized labor.
 Please, this is the chance you've been waiting for. Now is the time for action Don't put this off. We may never have another opportunity to retire to private life our most bit ter enemy and at the same time re- place him with one of the squarest shooting Labor men that New Haven has ever produced.
 ''DOn't forget the Conference meets on the 2nd and 4th Thurs days of eUery month. The neat meeting s0iU be held September 28th Gt the Council"
The union times., 1944-09-30
F.D.R. Is Endorsed
 By Iron Workers

Jim O'Kane and Bill Hennessey, Iron Workers No. 424, are back from the 27th annual convention of the h. ternational Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers, held last week at the Hotel Jefferson, St. Louis, Mo.
 The convention endorsed President Franklin D. Roosevelt for election, and made number of other import ant decisions, which will be reported later. President William Green of the American Federation of Labor, in addressing the delegates, said that nozV was the time for organized labor to use its political strength to defeat its enemies.
The union times., 1944-09-30
We Needa Union.
 Says Uneeda Help

Uneeda union: Bakery & Confec- tlonery Workers International Union (AFL) told National Biscuit workers in Chicago.
 We wanna unionl They agreed in an NLRB election which brings 1,2OO biscuit and cracker workers into Local 100.
The union times., 1944-09-30
Large Standing Army

An American army of at least g. 0OO,0O0 will be needed for 10 years after the war to maintain world peace, according to Senator Elmer Thomas (Dem., Okla.). Dangerous new ma chimes of war, he said, will play into the hands of aggressors.
The union times., 1944-09-30
)PA Asks Lower Reconversion Prices
Labor Going All-
 Out For Geelan
Feinmark, Writing For United Conference, Urges All Unions To Help-S Says ''This Is Our Shining
 Hour'-Meeting September 28

That organized labor in the Third Congressional District going aOut for Sen James Ceelan Democratic for Congress against Rep Ranulf Compton, clearly cated in letter received this week by all AFI the Third Congressional District.
 The letter the unions by President Harold Fe- mark of the United ALL Legislative Conference Third Congressional District upon instructions the Conference The text
The union times., 1944-09-30
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

POLITE eyebrows were raised at the social page of the Waterbury American which reported in the caption of photo of a Waterbury girl that she is entertaining Bos- ton University tOday''.
 FOR US, the high spot of the Field Day held Sunday in Meriden by Local llO, UAW-AFL, was watching Jim Ceelan and John Egan act as judges in the beauty contests. Joe DePaola presided ex- pertly, as might be expected. Harry Feinmark was right when he told the 1000 who attended that Meri- den voters hold the balance of power ill the 3rd Congressional District, and that CeeIan would be our next Congressman if organized labor in Meriden does a job be- tween now and Nov. 7.
 PAGING MethuseIah.
 Second paragraph of story re- porting the death of Mrs. Julia COlumbo in Hollywood. as pub- ished on the front page of the Boston Globe, read:
 ''She was the 87l year-old mother of Russ Columbo, hand some crOOner and film actOr.'
 CONN. has two new Labor-Man- agement committees. They are at the Contract Plating Co.,, Stratford, and General Electronic Industries, Stamford.
 NEW YORK CITY-Land of the Midnight Sun. Or SO the man in charge of the Ne,O York Times news-in-lights bulletin on the Times Building would have us be- ieve. Said he:
 Forecast for today, tonight and tomorrow: sunny, hot and humid. !"
 BASIC to postwar prosperity is spending for recovery. declares Dr. William Withers in an article for Workers Education Bureau re- printed in Painter X Decorator (AFL). ''As an economist" writes Dr. Withers, ''I am willing to state fiatly that unless the federal gov ernment continues to spend for recovery as it has spent for war. there cannot be full employment and production in the degree de- sired by organized labOr.''
 AUCIE JOHNSON, B.A. of Car. penters, No. 79, is doing a splen- did job in keeping the New Haven Labor Temple in good shape, and deserves credit and help with his fine work.
 IF HE'S elected, Gov. Dewey says, he'll appoint a member of organized labor to be Secretary of Labor. Appointments begin at home, and MT. Dewey forgets that like Gov. Baldwin of Connecticut. he appointed a lawyer to be Labor Commissioner of his state.
 PRESS reports of the death of the Kilgore bill are exaggerated. Truth is, it sleeps until the day
 Continued on Page Four)
The union times., 1944-09-30
AND HE CAN SIJJCi

NEW YORK. = Barney Ross, Guadalcanal marine hero and former boxing champion, is co-chairman of newly formed nationwide nonpartisan movement called Young Americans for Roosevelt.
The union times., 1944-09-30

Let your dollar work three shifts for war production today, for vic tory tomorrow, and for security in your future. Buy War Bonds.
The union times., 1944-09-30

When we help prodp~ the means of fighting we a- helping to turn out the to~ of victory. Let's buy War Bonds.
The union times., 1944-09-30

NNOO GHOdLd7H 'Tq LHnOo g 1HvddI1 EJVLS
 EzLSA9Ha SlNvr
The union times., 1944-09-30
YOUR PATRIOTIC DUTY

H If you not voter, and if you live in a | Connecticut city town which has a population | of over 10000, your next opportunity to become | voter will be from Saturday, Oct. IA, through | from 9 AM. to 8 PM. inclusive. In towns of less
 than 10000, voters will be made Oct IA and H 2l, from AM. to PM. Complete information
 may be obtained from the Board of Selectmen.
Evening star., 1944-05-09
SITUATIONS MEk Cont J

OFFICE MGR, 35. draft exempt exp
credits, collections, correspondence, knowl-
edge bookkeeping. GE. .71T2, after +. Ia
RELIABLE. recently released Army major,
ased So, experienced in organzation ad-
ministration and supervision of large
groups of technicians ard laborers in
const., mech, repair, shipping and storage
work, seeks permanent connection with
postwar security; good health. vigorous
excellent labor relations record. Box
SECRETARY, 4-F, 10 years excellent
exp. Executive type): $50 weekly. Trini-
dad 1924 q"
WISHING CHANGE from construction
superintendent to what have you. Aged
40. Box 3S-G, Star lOs
TRADE association executive. possessing
real ability as an organizer promoter. also
adept in Government contacts. desires to
remain in Washington with family; age
45; Fl years successful experience. Ord
way 9012
Evening star., 1944-05-09
ROOMS FURNISHED.
MoryIond and virainio.

CHEVY CHASE, MD.-Single room, pri-
vate bath, 3 exposures, recently decorated;
inner spring mattress; $50. WI. 5613.
FALLS CHURCH, VA.-Room in quiet
home; S25 per MONTH; ami; 3 min. to
bus. Falls Church 2124-M.
DOUBLE STUDIO RIM. with dressing rm
newly furn:, cross vent. and shaded; home
priyil. 59l1 18th st. NJ. Arl.. out Wash.
RLINGTON-Desirable room for woman:
on bus line to Army-Navy and downtown.
2611 s. FOUR MILE RUN DR., Arl., Va
Arna Valley bus, 15 min. Navy Annex and
laundry privilege; next bath; new home;
S35-S40 11s
ARLINGTON, yA.-Room in private home
for couple near two bus lines, access to
Pentagon Bldg. and Navy Annex. Call
Glebe 4723 TO-
Evening star., 1944-05-09
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.

ACCoRDIoNs-H Homer IL bass $40 50;
Le Mar, l20 bass. de luxe model, Sl95
Private lessons. Call Republic 62l2, KItt's 5,
hDDraG p s. MAcaSro mdff OF Baffdashs Rqe5 cleo sos
also Victor hand adding machine: reason
ADD. MAGHs. CALCuLAToRs- CoMPT
sunds d. hand and elec sale or rent.
Reas Circle, lll2 14th ST. NV. DI.
7312. tSun. CO 4625l
AGRICO FERTILIZER for victory gardens
100 lbs.. S3 80. delivered Complete gar.
ALARM CLOCKS RETAINED tany make,
mel, electric; also expert watch and Jewelrv
year; REGENTS Jewelry Co. 1882 i4th
NV. MA. 1864. Open evenings %
ALARM CLOCKS REPAIRED tany makep
incl. electric; also expert watch and lewelrs
epahs yea4 BcSeG B2aay Sgfyee WORK g4arantseS
NV. Ma 336I Open evenings. ]"
ARI OBJECTS antiques and other fur.
!15 :!4th st. NV Adams 77S7. la'
BATHfUBS, new enamel iron recess, new
.3o-gai gas heaters, 5-year guarantee, will
install complete plumbing replacements
I 20 to 8 am ME- 936$, to ''ieT pm. ''G"1 IL
BED, baby s.. carriage high chair, away
tolet tot, chest OF drawers. end table
book shelves, dishes. grass rugs, Steno-
BEDS - RoIlaway with layerfe mat
springs; cut prices, immediate delivery
htn atlaI; ,, 92l G s. Nv. DI, 3737.
tress almost new Sl50 also Hollywood
bed, double-bed size new bathroom
scales Any reasonable offer RA 3633
BEDROOM SUITE, chlforobe, studio couch
do moving, Edelman. 1908 Georsla ave
Evening star., 1944-05-09
ROOMS FURNISHED.
Southwest and Southeast.

2 GIRLS WANTED to rent room, adj. bath.
Walking distance. Unlim. phone. All cows.
81 so each. Elk O632 o.
Mr.. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS and Navy
Yard-Two communicating bedrms. with
back porch; will change 1 bedrm to hv
rm.; suitable couple or girls. Cali FR.
Se01
722 18th ST. Sc, Just of Pa. ave.-Com-
missioned officer or serviceman: single,
outside room, bath adjoining nicely furn !,
in quiet family of 2; conv. transp.; 10 min
walking distance to Navy Yard; unlimited
phone LI. 3124): $3.50 per month.
Evening star., 1944-05-09
FARM & GARDEN

AZALEAs. ROSEBUSHES. ETC.-Aaaleas,
large Is in. to go in: size, with balls. of earth
s3a5 and 81 30. Flowering shrubs, many
3 - for 50 81 90; Living evergreens-Norway
Ornamental shade trees. 7sc up. ,. visit our n;
Aslaa5is A. sEs i4oo Hsehinssr Co. 0A' 0i0'ia,
preferred, medium size, no junk. Mr..
oa sas Ise sss sasn sarte sh s4
ManSkE WastleIa 45sg' sSg soil and garden DlOwins
s ssf Hsldg Dsy Dssd sad
make excellent borders and shrubs, plant. ant
for sna s1a5o pneen 3So each or four
FARMER WANTED at once for nearby
o% tlsns; lzsn single. Write ali details. ocall
LII LILIES astoi OF THE VALLEY, with or without g
the root cents apiece. Hyattsville 5575,
TOP SOIL, also rich stable dirt, by the
bushel or load. Call ME. 1900 or DU.
BookLEr, HOW TO pLANT'-Free
pamphlet, containing complete informa-
sses 81 sar our four new asTdp sh9Ds one
ssna osssal q. oen1h: yoar copy @a's5asls soday
Washington t2); D.: C. Phone AT 1900
new handles, ST .05: shovels. S1.25; Wheel
65asrroys. BAR $3.50: mattocks. with new han
oies. 81 o.; hoes, with new handles, 81 O5
Al used. In excellent condition Complete
tiarden Shops at 4 stores. Phone orders.
Atlantic 400. Hechinger Co.
PANSY PLANTS-steele's Mastodon jumbo
pansles pa. l.t produce extra large blooms. They
immediate planting. Dozen plants, soc.
complete garden shop at each of our 4
stores. Hechinger Co
CABBAGE AND TOMATO PLANTs-choice
varieties of hardy plants from a famous
Virginia nursery. 35c. dozen. complete
garden shop at each of our stores.
Hechinger Co
MANURE, PEAT MOSS. ETC-well-rottsd
COW manure from one of Maryland's finest
dairy farms; Large 100-lb. sack, S1S5;
sacks at 81 So: 10 sacks at S1.6O. Peat
moss, ,S1.25 bushel: 3 bushels, at S5c;
a5 bushels at zoe. Sheep manure, so lbs.
Sl.15; 100 lbs, S3.15. Agrico for Vic
tory gardens, 10 lbs. soc; IS lbs. s1.40;
20 lbs. $40; 100 lbs. $3.50. Garden
lime, 10 l5s.. 21c; so lbs. 60c Also full
line OF insecticides, garden tools, etc, at
our complete Garden Shops Phone or
QerS. Atlantic 14O0 EpchiDper Co
Evening star., 1944-05-09
ROOMS UNFURNiSHED.

5a15 LIVINGSTON RID. S.E. Unfur-
nished. two or four rooms; on bus line.
CONN, NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE. 1872 N
st n.w.-Large, attractive front room, 4
windows, fireplace RE. 1888.