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Robert Geer Operated Upon

The AFofL in usual efficient style swung into action again last week to the aid of one of their Union Brothers. Hardly was it known that the son of one of the Union men in the yard had met with a severe accident which re- quired the services of a specialist for delecate brain operation than the Stewards began contracting the men in the yard in an effort to collect enough to help defray the expense required for the services of the specialist.
 On November 7th Robert Geer, the son of Raymond -Geer of Boil- ermakers Lodge GA, met with shooting accident which found bullets lodged in the neck and in the head. The boys life was at stake and it was imperative that the services of a specialist be used in order to save his life. Realizing the large expense involved, Geer's fellow Unionists rallied to his aid and again the generosity of the EB boys was not found wanting as they came through with nearly $5OO.00 to meet the emergency $484.32 to be exact. A BOUQUET OF THE BEST TO THE FEB GUYS AND GALS AND TO THE UNION STEWARDS THAT PLUGGED THIS WORTHY CAUSE. And a speedy recovery for Robert.
 Robert. because of the Union members generosity, was able to undergo the delicate brain opera tion at the New Haven Hospital, in which most of the .22 calibre bullet was removed, together with the splintered bone Bob came home to convalesce on November 26, but still carrying a fragment of the bullet in his brain. Charles K. Rogoff, IS, of 253 Ledyard Street is the boy who fired the almost fatal shot through the barn window while Bob was milking the cows. After investigation the State Police have declared the
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for tickets to the Stupendous VOD- VIL SHOW sponsored by the MTG that 1t was decided to give both a matinee and an evening perform ance. The Matinee will start at 2:30 p. m., and the evening show at 800 p. m. TICKETS ARE ONLY $1.00 and can be ordered through your UNION STEWARD, or by calling the AFL Office, 5 Poquon- mock Road, Groton, N. L. 2-1509. GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY so THAT YOU WON'T BE DISAP- POINTED!
 MARY BETH HUGHES, delight ful radio and screen star, has also consented to put on a short radio program at 6:45 p. m. over station WNLC that will be a reminder of bigger and better things to come at the evening performance.
 Your MTG Committeeman have been working day and night to
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make this show a BIG SUCCESS FINANCIALLY. As you all know, all funds after expenses are paid will be turned over to FUND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF N. L. HARBOR AND INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES! NOT a CENT of THIS MONEY will go into any union treasury! THIS IS YOUR UNIONS FIRST MOVE IN A DRIVE FOR "JOBS FOR ALL" at UNION WAGES!
 HELP YOUR UNION by HELP ING YOURSELF! BUY AT LEAST TWO TICKETS TO THE SCHED- ULED PERFORMANCES! THIS IS THAT ONCE IN A LIFETIME" YOU WILL BE ABLE TO EAT YOUR CAKE AND HAVE IT TOO! The show has purposefully been priced low in order that NO UNION MAN OR WOMAN, and NO PUBLIC SPIRITED CITIZEN NEED. BE DENIED THE PRIVI- LEGE OF HAVING A SHARE IN THE INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS OF EASTERN CONN
 HEADLINERS ON THE METAL TRADES SHOW ARE: Mary Beth Hughes, FOX STUDIO STARLET, and star of radio-stage and Screen; RALPH ROGERS, the Count of No-Account, the Italian Count; and MISHA the MYSTIC, the cleverest magician of modern times.
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New London Coop Votes Extension

At an important membership meeting on Monday, Nov. 26, the Cooperative Consumers of New London voted unanimously to raise $2O,000 for their momentous ex- pansion program. MT. Isser Grus- kin, chairman of the steering com- mittee outlined the needs of the Coop minded citizens of New London, and offered a prospectus for fulfilling them.
 To accomplish the goals of this ambitious program, all present members will be asked to increase their investments (if less than $200) and there will be a drive to enlist at least 200 new member families, many of whom it is hoped will come from Labor support. It was pointed out that the Coopera- tive movement offers Labor it's best bet for stretching that take-home pay, besides ownership of its own business and voice in it's opera tion.
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The New London Central Labor Union has heartily endorsed the MTCs program, as have the mer- chants of New London County, who feel that the development of the harbor will bring in new trade and a postwar affluence to our dis trict that will mean better and big Der business for them.
 The Metal Trades of New Lon don County feel that we are vast ing valuable time in personal grudges and recriminations and that all of us, Labor Management and High Finance should forget the past and work together to make brighter and better future! The N. L. HARBOR WAS HELD BACK, PEARL HARBOR WAS AT PACKED, no amount of talk can change that PAST HISTORY. TALK WASTES TIME = LET'S ACT FOR THE FUTURE!
 There has been such a demand
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MTG. (AFL) Stages StupendOus Benefit
Mary Beth Hughes Star Of tue Gala Euent

On December 18th the good citizens of New London and vicinity will be treated to big time stage show of the high caber to be presented at Buell. Auditorium at BM on Broad Street. There will be matinee well evening show This sponsored by the Metal Trades Council of New London County will feature the star of stage radio and screen Mary Beth Hughes we'll acts of big time vaudeville Your committee has spared neither time pense to make this outstanding affair and that you can i'll afford to miss!
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BUT!-The workers at the Boat Company will not lose a days pay on Monday, for the UNION has ar- ranged that the workers at the Boat will work SATURDAY, DE- CEMBER 29th, to MAKE THIS DAY UP at TIME AND ONE HALF! Christmas as an agreed Holiday will be paid off as q straight days pay.
 IN YOUR UNION CONTRACT TT WAS AGREED BY MANAGE MENT TO PAY ALL SATURDAY WORK AT TIME AND ONE-HALF AND ALL SUNDAY WORK AT DOUBLE TIME.
 This is just ONE OF THE MANY ADVANTAGES THE WORKERS GET through AMERICAN FEDER- ATION OF LABOR representation
 The Presidents of all the Metal Trades Unions and MT. Bernard Ez- haya, AFL Int'l Representative took part in this conference that granted a HOLIDAY VACATION to the E. B. WORKERS with DAY AND ONE HALF'S PAY TO BOOT!
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shooting was accidental! However, in our minds, it seems as if the parents of boys who allow their youngsters to use the side of a neighbours barn, which houses livestock as a target, leave them selves open to grave responsibility and criminal action.
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AFL Gets Long Holiday and Extra Poyfor E.B. Workers

At conference between the American Federation of Labor Metal Trades Council of New London County and the Management of the Electric Boat Company the AFL again proved what GOOD LABOR-MANAGEMENT conditions can obtain for the workers A FOUR DAY CHRISTMAS HOLI- DAY has been GRANTED TO THE WORKERS OF THE ELECTRIC BOAT COMPANY, from Saturday, December 22nd through CHRISTMAS DAYl
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In 1870 there were 10000 pupils in the American high schools. To- day there are 100000.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-07
WELCOME NEWS OF
MIXED COMBAT UNITS
ON WESTERN FRONT

NEW YORK. \. y-The Ma
iional Negro Congress has wri-
ten President Roosevelt and Sec
rotary OF War Siimson. well
coming announcement that Ne
gro and white soldiers now are
fighting together as units OF the
lst and 1,h Armies on the West
ern 'front.'
The letters signed by Theima
" Dale, NNc letting Secretary
pointed GU, that Negro soldiers
in volunteering Tor combat s'ry-
ice have again demonstrated
their unconditional Willingness 90
participate fully IN every aspec
OF ne war against fascism ana
show courage ard spirit o.
sacrifice eqnal 10 that Of an
other Us fighting men"
THE new policy being carried
OUT on the Western Front the
Congress assured tie President
will raise the morale OF Negro
roops on all fronts as well as
that Of the Negro people through
our the nation We shall con-
iinue 10 work toward time
when Negro soldiers VIII be
trained together in camps here
AZ home. and sent in mixed units
20 all theatres Of war
Enunciaiing NC suppor, fos
peacetime compulsory military
training Miss Dale termed The
new development on the Western
From, demonstration Of the
need for administering postwar
military training on an equal
and unsegregated basis
To Secretary slimson the on
gress expressed the belief that
the necessities Of military eff
cheney and national unity needed
for final victory cali FOR further
extension on democracy IN the
armed forces The Congress or
f'rcd iis continued suppor, for
progressive changes which will
eventually eliminate All segre-
cation and discriminatory rrac-
tees IN ne United states Army ="
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-07
CHRISTIAN


"Unrcality" will be the subject
Of the lesson-sermon in al Christ
ian Science churches throughout
The world on Sunday April 8.
The Golden Text John Z "a Is
Judge not according TO the ap-
pearance but Judge righteous
judgement
Among the Bible citations IS
this passage Psalms 20 ~ Yea.
though walk through the valley
Of The shadow Of death. I viii fear
no evil for thou art with me; thy
rod and thy STAN they comfort
me"
Correlaiiye passages 20 be read
from the Christian Science text
hook science and Health with
Key 10 the Scriptures nv Mary
Baker Eddy, include the following
f25il: When We wait patiently
on God and seek Truih righteous
~ tie directs our pa.h
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-07
GA. GOVERNOR COMMENDED
FOR ACTION ON POLL TAX

A Tribute to Governor Ellis
Arnall OF Georgia. commencing
him for his courageous action in
the recent repeal OF the Poll
Tax. has been signed BY nearly
$50 outstanding citizens. and was
presented to the Governor today
The announcement was made
here by DR.. James Loeb, Jr.'
Treasurer OF the National Shar-
troopers Fund In the Absence
from the city OF Or. Edward
c. Lindeman. Chairman OF the
Fund.
Or. Loeb, making public the
text OF the Tribute. pointed out
that these signatures indicate the
solidarity OF American public
opinion on the necessity Of ex-
tending the democratic privilege
10 all citizens.
THE South is changing" de-
clared DR.. Loeb THE war has
taught us that every citizen can
be a hero. and that as no one IS
exempt from great national sac
rifice so no one should be de-
MED the right 10 share in nation
al decisions. II It is indefensi-
HE to refuse the vote 10 men
fighting for our country. II is
almost as shocking to deny II to
their sisters and brothers who
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-07
Girl Beaten For
Going With Negro

NEW YORK civ CO., Enid
Segoo pretty model who saws
she was walking with a Negro
who works with her in a pub
lshing house. was punched and
heaten by Leonard Mormino. 3s
year old bandleader. known also
as lie Martin. He was hold in
700 hail in Jefferson Market
Court Tor Trial The figh, oc.
CURED IN music publishing
building, 1919 Broadway Il don l
know Why Lee should he jeal-
Gus, Enid said "Ihis Negro l.
fine and lovely person and
my relation with him Is purely
business one"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-07
COOPERATIVE
HOSPITAL
BY Hugh Relchard
(frcm United Auto WORKER

Science has taught US 70 XIII
people wholesale. but 70 save only
retail" someone once observed
Il would not be so bad II com
mon people could at least obtain
tho retail medical care But ESQ
600 babies are horn annually with
no physician IN attendance. Prob
ably hal OF the $4,000 lives lost an
nually 10 tuberculosis could be
saved II proper medical attention
were given soon enough Studies
show that only about one-fourth
Of The dentistry needed in Ameri-
ca Is actually obtained.
One Of the main difficulties Is
that people cannon afford proper
enjoy one months annual vacation
with pay
Relieved Of financial worry and
bill collecting the prime motive
Of these scientists became that OF
keeping ne farmers and their
families in the best OF health.
Each family pays sei TO se7
per year. eliminating doctor bills.
nut nnst pay small daily charges
for hospital care and certain re-
lated services. similar plans
now established elsewhere charge
higher dues and eliminate most.
or all fees. thus completely pro-
ieeunS families from the disaster
OF large medical bills at times
when the patient II breadwin-
ner IS Toast able 10 pay them
FIX CITY is now able 10 en,or
inc services Of fun staf OF
specialists whereas previously no
urologis' brain man. or ortho-
perist pfacticed nearer than 10,
miles away.
through regular physical
exams and because the financial
barrier which once Kept patients
away IS removed. these doctors
are able TO detect and prevent
ailments IN their early stages
Today less than 10 per cent 81
appendix cases arrive ruptured
az hrsi- - per cent arrived In
this CONDITION
Many an Elk CITY farmer owns
ms farm TODAY because he was
not forced to mortgage il 10 nav
doctor and hospital bills.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-07
Workers Call Five Councilmen
Un-American And ASK For
Reconsideration On Housing
APRIL 7. 1915

The Michigan State Committee
OF the international Workers Or
der this week condemned the UNI
American attitude expressed by
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-07
PRESIDENTIAL CITATION
TO 969TH BATTALION


SUP RENE HEADQt ARTERS.
Allied Expeditionary For S,
France. The g69lh Field Ariil-
lery Battalion. Negro l55-mm
howitzer, was one OF "a odd units
which received citations in the
name OF the President OF the
United States for action in the
Basiogne area when attached
to the 10lst Airborne Division
SHAEF announced today.
Men OF the 969th stuck TO their
guns and fired all around the
compass during the defense OF
encircled Bastoene even though
mortar bombs fell on them like
rain The unit which landed in
France last July was attached
TO the 2Sth Infantry Division at
the time II the German attack.
At one time when enemy pros
sure and casualties became heav-
Ter. all except the actual cam
noneers fought infantry fashion.
The 10ist Airbornc Division
and certain attached units were
formally presented with the hon
or on March Is. Twenty-Five
other odd units including the
s69th Field Artillery Battalion.
were not present because opera
lions required their presence
elsewhere However. approprl-
ate ceremonies viii be held for
these units at future date
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-07

Looking for work. There is a
good paying job for yon In our
HELP WANTED COLUMNS.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-07

are producing the munitions with
which they fight and the food
which sustains them and the ma
ton
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-07
Virgin Islanders Win Case
On Freedom OF Press And Speech

NEW YORk-ln a sixteen page
decision handed down by Justices
MANS Goodrich and Schoonmak
err OF the Third Circuit Court Of
Appeals al Philadelphia the case
OF tha people against Herman r
Moore. Federal District Judge OF
the Virgin Islands was decided
in a sweeping victory for the peo-
pie.
According 10 Ashley l.. Totten.
president OF the American Virgin
Islands Civic Association Inc.
with headquarters, at 2l7 West
125th St. The decision OF the
court upholds The right OF free
dom OF speech and the press
which the district Judge OF the
islands attempted TO deny these
native people in direct violation
OF their Organic Act and contra
~ TO the laws OF the United
States.
Facts In Ease
A brief history Of the case
dates back 10 May %. 1914 when
Harry Beatty. a near white ma
tive OF the ruling class at 81.
Croix shot and instantly killed
Andrew Thompson, a Negro.
Beatty though admitting The MUIR
der was hurricdly tried without
Jury and acquitted by Federal
Judge Moore about five DAYS az
ter the incident states Touen.
Two newspaper editors, Canute
Brodhurst OF the ST. Croix Avis
and Paul 4. Joseph OF the West
End News published editorials
under the caption Rapid Trial
AcQuils Murderer" and openly
criticized the conduct OF the
Court. Totten explains.
II was also charged that be.
fore acquitting the defendant.
Judge Moore warned that he
would punish anyone who en-
gagged in discussion OF the case
about the streets. and that when
the newspapers appeared criti-
cizing his decision, he Immediate
y summoned the editors. denied
them the right to employ coun-
sci, sentenced both OF them to
ten DAYS in jail and is further
alleged TO have made the bold
statement that from his decision
there could be no appeal. states
Toiten.
With tension high in the IS
land, native people cabled TO the
American Virgin Islands Civic
Association for help and the or
ganization in cooperation with
It's four benevolent and civic
units formed united front and
voted az mass meeting au-
ihorizing their leader Ashley l.
Tot'en to go the limit in the
justice.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-07
Jews Make Present
OF $25O.OOO Center

NEW YORK tCl-In a touch
ing ceremony March 9th. the
council OF Jewish Women made
present Of the s250.0Oo coun-
ell House 10 Tie Negroes OF the
East Bronx. Senior Secretary OF
the YM Dr. Charming X. Tobias
accepted the gift and 100000
which Is 70 be used to operate
II during l945 and As.
A new board OF managers IS
being composed and will con
sist OF Negroes and white. Pro-
tes'an's' Jews and Catholics.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-07

Sell, Rent, Find a Job or
Secure Help Through The
Detroit Tribune.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-07
City Starts
Spriins Drive
IoKinRats

go. nave bitten fourteen per-
' i pelon since January J.
'o,' o n Case Of Wells disease
~ ',, form OF infectious jaun-
s,s been reported 10 The
H. q Health. Dr. Bruce H.
fcsslas SAID -,
Fortunately no cases o, rat
1. ,,rer have developed" Dr.
Douglas said
n eases Of RAJ bites should
oromn,Iy reported TO the
E,,ss department. Last year
e.. we're several deaths from
4, rte n,cr direct result OF
L. Mos and twelve deaths from
Ias disease
uazcn l.. flnk chairman OF the
|,,oss sanitation aud Rat Eli
,,,ion council pointed out that
|.,ns ,he winter months most
|,,.rs pay li'tlr attention TO
| control "a their premises.
One AZ the sure signs OF
|,-ln, (. az sudden increase In
|r,s-esi in raj elimination on
l., mfi az houscholders who
L, appalled, 60 lind how much
|,rsst fss have done to items
|,~,d IN esragcs' he said.
Asihonfle aeree that rats da-
lne Ten irlt more material
M, they is ia nest building,
ne sa IL proportion holds
II ior fts amount OF food
|nnned compared TO the food
kinased
fink pfsf All householders
b sat Suing cleanup cam
|asn 10 eliminate rats. now con-
|emmr'y estimated at three
ln nc ti'y.
tbs Is 3 community problem
bin can be- solved only by the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-04-07

cooperation OF all OF the people
No food should be available TO
rats. All openings in buildings
should he checked and made rat
proof. Both trapping and poison
ing should be done with caution
to prevent iuiuring children and
pets" he said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-04

As AN example of loyalty and de-
- votion the staff of the Detroit
Public Library deserves more than
passing mention.
It has oversubscribed its quota
of the Library Development Fund,
set up by ALA (American Library
Association for four year national
public relations program.
This undertaking, tOhile designed
TO deuelop good library service for
all citizens, is aimed directly at re-
turning serUicemen.
Many of these, for the first time,
have had contact with the benefits of
library service, at the camps and
staging areas, in the air, on the sea,
and in the foxholes.
Under an amazing system of dis
tribution, through military channels,
literally millions of copies of the
worlds best literature-history, fc-
tion, science, art, and so on-have
been distributed to and exchanged
between Servlcemen.
THIS service was regarded as so
i important that before D-Day
when every man was instructed to
discard the last ounce of unnecessary
baggage Gen. Eisenhower is said to
have ordered that all books (pocket-
size volumes which nearly every SOL
der carried), were necessary equip
ment. SO the books went along with
guns and K-rations.
Now it is the purpose of ALA to
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-04
I'd the Pacific VIGOROUSLY Make the Peace PERMANENTLY Bring Our Boys Home PROMPTLY
TO

TO THE EDITOR:

TO THE EDITOR:
THE postal employees in De-
Il troit are sincerely appreci-
ative for the fine editorial in
their behalf which appeared in
The Detroit Times on May 26.
Favorable action by the
House is most encouraging.
However, a strong appeal 10 the
Senate is most necessary 10
assure the enactment OF the
Postal Employees Salary Bill
into law.
II is entirely reasonable 10
believe that If IL is not made a
law, so many highly skilled en-
ployes will leave the service
and the morale of those who
remain fall so low that the
future Post Office Department
will founder miserably.
There probably is no factor
more important or that Will be
relied upon more than the
BbNidi ~ NlA' III fllFA AlIlk an
early conclusion Of military hos
tilities and in the postwar pro-
gram.
An inefficient service will
very materially retard progress
Of the whole nation at a time
when speed OF conversion TO
peace policies is most essential
10 avoid another depression
n is in the same manner that
tools, dies, blueprints. estimates
and official correspondence di-
rectly incident 10 the war re-
atttred prompt attention that
similar material viii require the
same attention 10 avoid unem-
ployment.
There is but one way--elmi-
nate morale breaking policies of
more work and less pay and
establish the good old Ameri-
can policies Of Al least fair
days pay for a good days work
for those who make the postal
wheels turn.
EMIL r. WILSON,
ChairmAn.-
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-04

Revolution: fb) Civil War
(cl French and Indian War;
2-The poet that sang about
Highland Mary was tal
Robert Frost: fh) Robert
Service: tcl Robert Burns?
3-The famous prisoner OF
Devils Island was: ta) Napo-
leon lb) DrcyfuS, tcj Della
dIcT?
4-Thc last fighter for King
Arthur was tal Sk Lance
lot Ch) Sic BelWdere, (c)
Sir Galahad?
5-One OF these islands is the
smallest ta) Ceylon; tbD
Formosa: tcl Java y
Sill each blank with the
name OF a country: ca Con-
fuciuS. The sage OF -: tb)
ThOreau, the philosopher OF
tc) TaSSo, the greatest
poet Of -: I'd Milton. the
Puritan Of to- Don
QulXote. the knight Of?
(Ansvefs on OppositA Paxel
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-04
What About Tariffs
For Revenue?

levied originally for revenue pur.
poses only" could be reduced rs per
cent by reciprocal trade agree.
ment.
That aspect of tariff making by
executive action is illegal, for one
thing, and financially unsound for
another.
1t transfers from Congress to the
Executive the constitutional func-
ton of LEVYING TAXES.
And, by reducing federal rev.
enues derived from customs duties,
it increases the burden imposed upon
American income taxpayers by the
enormous costs of federal govern
ment.
Income taxes are deducted from
the pay envelopes of almost every
worker.
THE millions of wage and salary
earners should know and under.
stand that ANY tariff reductions
negotiated under the reciprocal
trade agreements act must be made
up to the government out of their
pocketbooks.
Even worse for many of them,
however, the free trade policy will
destroy their jobs by opening the
home market to the competition of
cheap foreign labor.
There can be no argument about
that.
1t has happened in some Ameri.
can industries IN which the tariffs
have been reduced only so per cent
under the present law.
1t will happen much more exten'
siveiy if IS per cent tariff reductions
are allowed