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Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16
JAPONSKI UJETNIKI
SO PREPR1cANI. DA JE
PORAZ NEIZOGIBEN

SEVERNI LUZON, 13. julia.
- Neki japonski castnik je da-
mes rekel, da bi bio dobro, "a
bodocnost Japonske, ako bi ka.
ka ameriska bomba ubila cesar
ia Hirohita.
Isti castnik, XII je bill nedavno
zajet Cd Amerikancev, je tudi
rekel, da je japonski narod kriv
vojne, kakor tudi slepega spreje.
mania dogme, da je mikado po-
tomec solncnega boga.
Mnogi drugi japonski ujetni-
ki 50 mnenja, da bi odstranitey
cesarja pahnila Iaponsko pe
vojni v najvecji kaos. Medtem
ko je precej ujetnikov, ki se
vedno verujejo v zmago, pa j
vecina prepricana, da je koncn
poraz Japonske neizogiben.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16
MA DOPUSTU

= Ma dvotedenski dopust je pri
Sci zet dr.. Kerna, William C.
Doran. Ma Ferris Island, South
Carolina, kjer Sc nahajajo INA
ne barake marinov { Marin e
Corps), je srecal vec ameriskih
slovenskih in jugoslovanskih
fantov IL vec drzav. Pravi, da
so Slovenci prvi med pevci in da
so ze naueili vojake drugih ma
rodnosti peti nekatere slovenske
pesmi. Tam je nastayljen tudi
necak Mrs. Kernove, Albert
Chop, sin znanega nekdanjega
hrvatskega voditelja na Calu-
metu, Math Chopa. Albert je
bill poprej porocevalec pri Day.
ton News in urednik nekega to-
varniskega mesecnika \ Dayto.
nu, Q.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16
Avstralci so
zavZeli vazzn0
gOrO ma BOrneu

MANILA, 16. julia. - V So
boto sc avstralske cete, XII so
preizkusene v dzungelskem bo-
jevanju, zavzele goro Batocam-
par, cemur so po sestdnevni
borbi prisle v poset enega IL
med glavnih japonskih poloza-
jew v gorovju severno cd "a
vzetega Balikpapana.
Gen. Macarthur istocasno po-
roca, da so druge edinice sedme
avstralske divizije, XII prodirajo
cd zavzetega mesta po obalski
cesti, prodrle v neposredno bill
zino bogatega oljnega centra
Sambadja.
Japonska postojanka ma gori
Batocampar so Avstralci zavzeIi
S pomoejo pehote, sestojeee IL
domacinov otoka Jave.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16

Danes Sc je moral javiti "a
vojasko sluzbo v armadi Strica
Sama, George Koyafic, sin dru-
zine Mr.. in Mrs. George Kova-
cic. Njegov oce je poznani bri-
vec v Hrvatskem domu ma 6312
St. Clair Ave., docim stanuje
druzina ma $3.50 Carl Ave.
Mladi George je bill rojen l.
aprila 1927. Pohajal je v farno
solo sv. Vida, nato emo leto v
Wilson Jr. High Solo in gradu-
iral je il East Tech High Sole.
Zelo Sc je zanimal "a Sport in
delal je pri Monmouth Products.
Njegov oce, rodom Hrvat, je
bill osem let blagajnik pri dru-
stvu st. 80 HBZ, pri katerem po-
slu mu je pomagal sin. Matt
Frances je rodom Slovenka ter
izhaja il znane Petriceve dru-
zine. Rojena je bila v Clevelan-
du ma Glass Ave. Poleg starsev
ina donna mladi vojak tudi Sc
stro Anne, stare II let.
Novemu vojaku zelimo srecen
in zdrav povratek k svojcem!
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16
Italia napovedala
vojno bivssii zavez-
nici Japonski

RIM, IA. julia - Italijansko
zunanje ministrstvo je nocoj ma
znanilo, da je Italija napovedala
vojno svoji bivsi osiscni zavez-
nici Japonski; vojna napoved
postane veljavna jutri.
v deklaraciji, katero je poda-
la italijanska vlada, je receno,
da je vojna napoved Japonski
NOV dokaz ma predvecer konfe-
renee velike trojice v Potsdamu,
da je ItalijF odlocena voditi boz
proti rezimom agresije in mill
taristicnega imperijalizma, ne
glede ma to, kje Sc TAXI rezimi
nahajajo."
Receno je dalje, da medtem ko
italijanski interest ma Daljnem
Vznodu MISC dlrektno prlzadetl,
pa bo Italia navzlic temu pri-
spevala svoj delez v vojni ma Pa
cifiku, ~ istim pogumom in po-
zrtvovalnostjo," s kakrsno sc je
borila skozi dive lett proti Mem
Gem in fasistom po njeni preda-
il zaveznikom.
Naznanilo pravi, da so bill di-
plomatski stiki Japonsko pre-
kinjeni re cd septembra 1913, ko
je, Italija kapitulirala, da pa 50
Japonci ze poprej aretirali in
internirali vse italijanske diplo-
matske in kozularne zastopnike.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16
Zasedbena vlada v
Nemcciijji bo poslo-
vala V 4 tednih

FRANKFURT oh Maini, Is.
julia. - v teku stirih tednih DO
Berlin postal sedez okupacijske
Wade, potom katere DO central
mi kontrolni svet stirih zasedbe-
|nih drzav dirigiral vse zivljenje
Nemcije.
v Berlin so ze dospeli zastop-
niki IL. ameriskih divizij, XII bo-
do skupno pfedstavniki Rusi-
je, Britanije in Francije, izdela-
Ii program "a prvo sejo MEDIA
vezniskega kontrolnega sveta.
Pricakuje Sc, da DO kontrolhi
svet sredi augusta re posloval.
Gen. Eisenhower bo kot anne
riski zastopnik v Skontrolnem
svetu prebil del casa v Berlinu,
kjer DO pomagal izdelati detajle
upravnega della skupno marsa-
lom zukovim, feldmarsalom
Montgomeryjem in drugimi cla,
nj kontrolnega sveta. Ostali del
casa DO gen. Eisenhower prebil
w Frankfurt, kjer sc nahaja
center ameriske okupacijske
oblasti.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16

greznjene, je bilo sest zelezni-
Skin parnikov, XII so prenasali
Wake med otokom Hokaido in
Honsu, kar pomeni, da imajo ia
ponci "a komunikacije med ONE
njenima otokoma samo Sc emo
zeleznisko ladjo.
Kakor poroca admiral Nimitz,
je bilo tekom strahovitega ma
pada popolnoma pozgano mesto
Kusiro, emo izmed poglavitnih
industrijskih sredisc ma otoku
Hokaido, brojece $4,000 prebi.
Valcev.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16

V ostrem kontrastu z anglo
ameriskim postopanjem, XII gre
"a tenn, da Sc v zapadni Nemciji,
kjer imajo oblast Anglezi in
Amerikanci, potlaci vsako poll
ticno aktivnost, so sovjetske
oblasti poskrbele "a cim sirso
publiciteto koalicije, katera Sc
stoja IL stirih skupin: komuni-
sticno-specialisticno, demokrat-
sko-krscanske, demokrats Ike
zveze in Observation-Disclosures.
Wilhelm PECK, XII Sc je dolgo
nahajal v Moskvi kot politicen
begunec, je predsednik komuni-
sticnega centralnega komiteja,
XII je vodil akcijo "a formiranje
zdruzene fronte.
Nova politicna fronta je bila
dejansko ustanovljena pred dve-
ma tednona v berlinskem Tier
garten okrozju, snoci pa so od-
borniki vseh strank objavili
skupen program, sestojec IL pc
tih osnovnih took, 0 katerem
Sc more reci, da zavezniske obla-
sti ne bi mogle ,nasprotovati,
ako hi Sc uveljavil sirom Mem
cije.
Te tocke sprejetega programa
SO sledece:
1. Sodelovanje pri delu, ia
Sc Nemcija ocisti hitlerizma in
imperijalisticn militaristicnega
misljenja.
2. Energicno prizadevanje "a
nitro obnovo gospodarstva, XII
maj prinese delo, kruh, oblacila
in bivalisca.
3. Obnova justice in ustva-
ritev haze demokraticne drzave
4. Zajamcenje svobode duha
in-misli, vkljucivsi svobodo yer.
skega prepricanja.
5. Napor, da sc zopet prido'
bi zaupanje drugih narodov il
odprava plemenskih trenj.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16
Miller in Lausche

Ma sell demokratskih vardnih
voditeljev, XII Sc je vrsila prete-
xii petek, je bila sprejeta reso-
lucija, vkateri SO vardni vodite-
LII izjavii, da ne bodo sprejeli
nobene( sluzbe, katero bi jim
ponudila drzavna administered
ia. Ia korak sc tolmaci kot ma
daljna poostritev itak napetih
odnosajev m e d governerjem
Lauscheton in okrajnim vodi-
teljem demokratske stranke Ray
T. Millerjem.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16
Nosi fon+ie-voioki
&. 3 - #A -

Walter Desmond, sin Mr.. in
Mrs. A ton Hrvatin, 1911
Arrowhead Ave-, Sc nahaja ,kot
bombardir ma ladji Jacinta, Q
kateri Sc je v soboto porocalo,
da je bila ena izmed II ladij, XII
SO bile poskodovane v silnem vi
harju ma Pacifiku. Walter sc
nahaja preko morja 16 mese-
cev. ;
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16

Bojne ladje tretjega ameri-
skega brodovja so v svojem ma
padu vceraj izstrelile mad 1000
ton eksplozivov ma nekdaj vaz-
no industrijsko luko Muroran
ma otoku Hokaido. Ko je bilo
bombardirnaje z morja konca-
no, je bilo mesto emo samo NOR
je plamenov.
Japonci Sc sploh MISC skusali
braniti ma silovite napade z NOR
ia in zraka, kateri so sc vrsili
brez prestanka skozi diva dni.
Med ladjami, XII so bile po-
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16
$1,000 NEZAKONSKIH
OTROK v ENEM LETU

LONDON, Is. julia - Lon
donski sodnik J. o. H. Watson
je danes apeliral "a pomoc or
ganizaciji, XII je bila ustanovlje-
ma, da pomaga nezakonskim ma
teram. Porocal je, da je bilo lani v
Angliji rojenih $1,000 nezakon-
skin otrok, katerih ocetje so bi-
Ii po vecini vojaki, XII so padli v
vojni.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16
kRATkE VESTl

locajo, da sc tozadevnih rezer-
vacij ne more napraviti razen
"a potovanja preko 450 mill. Da
Sc olajsa polozaj, Sc je uvedlo
posebno postrezbo v parlor vo-
zovih, posebne vozove "a moske
in zenske, vzglavne blaine in
stolcke "a noge. Vecina potnikov
je restrikcije sprejela brez pri-
tozb.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16
sEJA sT. 1O6 SANS

Jutri vecer oh osnih Sc vrsi
redna mesecna seja podruznice
st. 1O6 SANS v Slovenskem
drustvenem domu ma Recher
Ave. Drustveni zastopniki in cla-
nj 50 prijaxno vabljeni ma ude-
lezb0.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16
RUDOLPH NOVAK

Danes zjutraj je preminil v
Emergency Clinic bolnisnici Ru-
dolph Novak, soprog Albine No
yak. Pogreb oskrbuje pogrebni
zavod August F. Svetek, 478 E.
152 St. Podrobnosti bono poro-
cali jutri.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16
Vihar ma iezeru

Vceraj je ma jezeru Erie div
jal vihar, ki je razbil dvoje pri-
vatno lastovanih motornih ladij,
ma katerih Sc je nahajalo 16
oseb, ki pa SO bile vse resene.
Izletniski parnik Roosevelt" je
vsled razburkanega jezera incl
mad Stir ure zamude in Sc je vr-
nil v luke v Clevelandu sele da-
mes zgOdaj zjntraj.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16
Pe& Truman dospe Berlin veka toIca ne danes razgovore

BERLIN Is julija-Predsednik Truman in ministrsk
predsednik Churchill sta danes letai dospea poreno
nemsko prestolico da pridruzita premeru Stann
zgodovnski konferenci XII uegne skrasati vono Pac
fku in odlocit usodo sveta dolgo vrsto let.
Kakor razume, e tudi premier Stain ze dospel,
akoravno Rusi tozadevno MISC podali formalnega
manila. sa.a.a..
Velika trojica DO zacea posvetovanje nekdanji pa
aci kazera Vljema predmestju Potsdam, in neuradno
domneva da bo konferenca trajaa cd deset i reh
tednov
Cd 2:30 popoldne dale Sc je mad poruseno nernsko
prestoco skoro brez prenehana cul grom motojev ko
SO prihajaa letaa, katermi prhaali ameriski in
brski funkcijonarji, medtem ko mad mestom patru
ljrala ameriska, britska in ruska bojna letala.
Predsednk Truman, katerega je spremlja njegov
osebni sabni nacenk admiral Leahy e prileel il Bus
liza Oh Ais popodne, petnast mnut poznee pa e dospel
drzavn tanik Byrnes Bruslu prebia dive so
minu potem ko sta oh lilo dopodne zkrcaa kri-
zarke "Augusta:''
Churchillovo lealo je dospelo oh 61O IL Bordeauxa
" Franciji kamor je prpeal avom IL letovsca Hen
daye oh francoskospansk mej ker e teden dn naha
jal ma oddihu
Stalinu Sc sodi da je dospel il Moskve posebnim
vakom Moskvi je bo vceraj naznanjeno da e soviet
ski premier odpotova konferenco veike troce in da
|ga spremlja zunanji komisar Molotov.
Truman je dovrsil osnutek programa katerega bo
predlo konferenci in kakor razume je pripravljen
ponudih aInersko sodelovane pr obnoy Europe
zagotovila da bodo evropke drzave mrno izravnae
razlike XII bi utegnie nov konflikt.
Glavn Trumanov smoter pa bo cim hitrejse izvoje-
Ivanje image mad Japonsko. Vojna Pacfku bo ne
zogibno grala vazno vlogo razgovorh akoravno Rusa
najbrze ne bo podala svoega stalisca konferenci
Ko je predsednik Truman stopil IL letala je tvoril
casino srazo A. polk druge oklopne dvze in igraa e
dvzska godba sestoeca il 56 MOI Bill e ogorel cd voz
nje ma moru ter izgedal Gil in veder Ma sebi incl
obleko in klobuk ste barve
Poleg major generaa Foyda L. Parka, komandanta
ameriske okupaciske sle Berinu predsednika oh
prhodu nemsko presolico pozdrava tud ruska gene
rala Aeksander Sokolovski in Aleksander Gorobatov
Gen. Eisenhower, XII bo navzoc ma nekaterih posveo-
vanh velike troice Potsdamu e pozdravl predsednka
" Antwerpu skupno admralom Starkom, povelnikom
ameriskih mornaricnih sill Evropi. Vrhovn povenik
ameriSke mornarice admiral King je naprav ro 90 Ber
lnu pred prihodom predsednika.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16
Mnogo delta

V soboto je v teku 13 uri pad
10 v Clevelandu toliko dezja kot
ga drugaee pade v teku dveh
tednov. S tenn je moca "a tekoci
mesec dosegla nekoliko vec kot
normalno stopnjo.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16
Japonska Sc $$ibi pod
silninli udarci ameri$ke
sile v zraku in ma moriu
Y teku dveh dni SO Japonci
izgubii 12S ladij in 92 letal;
sOvraznik ne nudi nObene Obrambe

GUAM, ponedeljek, 16 julija-Admral Chester Nj
mz je danes poroca da Japonci teku dvodnevnega
bombardranja il zraka in morja XII nina prmere Ego
dovn voskovanja, izgubili 1913 ad in 90 eta zrak
bile pognane velike ekarske naprave dveh mestih in
do tai je bilo pozgano cello japonsko mesto
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16
STAVKA PRI FIRESTo ONE
TIRE CO. JE KONcANA

AKRON, O., Is. julia.
- Delavci pri Firestone
Tire & Rubber Co., XII so BIZ
Ii ma stavki diva tedna, SO
snoci z veliko vecino odgla-
sOvali, da Sc jutri (danes)
vrnejo ma delO.
Glasovanje delavcev Sc
smatra "a zmago vladnega
delavskega odbora, XII je "a
grozil z disciplinarno akci-
10, ako bi Sc stavka ne kon-
Gala do ponedeljka. To je
prvi slucaj, v katerem so
delavci odglasoyali, da Sc
prostovoijno vrneIo ma delo.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16
Rusi spodbujajo Nemce
X pOlitiCni aktiUnOsti

BERLIN, Is julia - Ma predveeer konference veil
ke trojice Potsdamu berlnsk casops danes objavi
cd sovjeske obast odobren program preporod poll
ticne aktvnos Nemeiji znamenju zdruzene fronte,
sestoiece IL Strih strank
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16
OMEJTTVE IA SPALNE
VOZOVE UVELJAYLJENE

NEW YORK, Is. julia.
Danes SO vse vzhodne zeleznice
uveljavile omejitve glede poto-
vanja v spalnih vozovih, k do
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16
LEOPOLD Sc BAJE v
KRATKEM ODPOVE

r BRUSELJ, 13. julia - Danes
sta odpotovala v Salzburg kra-
ljica matt Elizabeth in zunanii
minister Paul-Henru Spaak, kar
Sc smatra "a znamenje, da so "
teku priprave, da Sc kralj Leo
pold formalno odpove prestolu.
VULKAN MA KAMCATN
PRICEL BRUHATI
Vulkan Micevskaja Sovka ma
polotoku Kamcatki v Sibiriii ie
zopet pricel bruhati in niece Ia
vo 1000 cevljev visoko v zrak.
Cd 40 ognjenikov na KamGatki
Jill je IA delavnih.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16
PRVA SKUPINA WAC" S
VRNILA IL EVROPE

NEW YORK, 15.. julia. -
Tukaj je danes dospela prva
skupina zenskega vojaskega od-
delka WAC, XII Sc je vrnila il
Europe z letai. skupina je Ste
la 67 zensk. Veeina je prebila v
Angliji ali ma kontinentu Evro-
pc vec kot leto dni.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-07-16
KITAJCI ZAVZELI
IZGUBLJENO LETALISCE

cUNKING, Is. julia. - XII
tajske cete so zavzele izgublje-
no amerisko letalsko polje v
Kanhsienu, $50 mill severno cd
Hong Konga, z cemur je IA;
ameriski zracni sill ma raz-
polago baza, S katere bo mo-
gla napadati japonske postojan-
Ike ma kitajski 'invazijski obali. -
The sub., 1945-03-17
March B, 1945

 MT. John McGee
 The Sub, GrOton
 My Dear MT. McGee:
 It has been brought 10 my atten- tion that rumor has been started to the effect that my Local No. 1897, located in Providence, and with over 1900 machinistS working in the Walsh-Kaiser shipyard, is charging another initiation fee to men who already hold a machinists' book in our International Association of Machinists. This is of course deli berate falsehood, and apparently some more of the vicious propa- ganda being used by interests op- posed to our great Union.
 We welcome any man who holds membership book in the I. A. of M. We give. preference to any man holding book, in placing him on a job. l believe that we were one of the first locals to give free initia- tionS to veterans of this war; and in keeping with the Constitution of the l. A. of M., we accept any man who presents a paid-up book to us, and place him free of any charge, as this is the policy and obligation of our I. A. of M
 It will be appreciated if you will publicize this fact throughout our territory, wherever you may hear of this ridiculous rurnor.
 Fraternally yours,
 Clinton T. Smith President No. 1897 = I. A. of M. Walsh-Kaiser Shipyard Providence, R. I.
The sub., 1945-03-17
Looking
 4R'eod

Price concessions to government departments are certainly nothing new, and firms with government contracts do not offer much pro- test against a stiff tax on war profits. Business men are able to see sense in ik
 Laws TECHNICALLY, the ex- Stay cess profits taxes that
 corporations pay now are not price concessions because the firms actually get the money and pay it back later. It is almost pre- cisely a rebate to the govern ment for large purchases. The only difference is that our excess profits tax is a law. War con-, tracts are worded to cancel them selves the day war ends, but the tax law has to be repealed by Congress, or remain.
 Excess, in this law, Is the un- fortunate use of an ugly word. It describes profits that are not necessarily too big. The effective tax rate is 85@o and if it is not amended to end with the war, American manufacturers will have to keep oD relating the gov ernment after the government quits buying. Selling and ware housing costs will return. There will be no big-customey savings to divide with anybody.
 If manufacturers give govern ment 85@o of any part of post war profits, they will be obliged to hike prices. That will be an "excess", really, and the whole burden of it will fall on us aver age consumers, The only way we can protect ourselves is by hav- ing proper tax legislation created now, to go into effect as soon as the war ends.
The sub., 1945-03-17

MT. Pettengill about joining mp in the Union.
 Since MT. Pettengill has been head of the Plant Protection force he has not once told us guards not to join the Union; and has never told us things we could not do while off duty. I had a talk with MT. Pettengill the other day and told him would like to do some- thing in regard to this matter and as he has always treated us guards very well, wish in behalf of the guards that you would print some. thing in The Sub, denying the charges that he has told guards not, to join the Union.
 I have talked with the majority of guards and they are joining the, Union to the man. :,
 .n Sincerely, Aa Frank Briggs 2nd Shift 66-215
The sub., 1945-03-17

EXCESS Is a word that needs a new definition with each new use. It would have been a good thing for this country if the man who first said "excess profit" had used term that meant exactly some. thing, Excess baggage is every thing over, 150 pounds, of course, and doctors know precisely what excess fat or excess sugar is when they find it, but what is excess profit? Who knows what 1t is?
 Our 1940 tax law calls a profit ''excess" if it is greater in any one year than the same firms average annual profits of 1886. through 1889. War choked out a few firms completely, but a ma jority kept going and soon found their sales swollen by war condi- tions. Costs increased too but, even 80, most of them are mak- ing bigger profits annually before taxes now than they did before the war.
 Costs ALONG with increased Shrink costs, born of war, many
 big corporations enjoy economies also incidental to war. Costs can usually come down with greatly increased volume, and many manufacturers are selling everything they make to the government as fast as they can make it. Some are relieved entirely of sales expense and kin- dred expenses such as merchan- dising, warehousing, deteriora- ton, etc.
 Business establishments have consistently given liberal dis counts to big volume buyers whose purchases keep plants busy and unit costs down. Government is always a preferred customer.
The sub., 1945-03-17

165th Gen. Hosp.
 APO No. 562 GO Postmaster
 New York, N. Y.
 February 19, 1945
 Dear Rowland:
 had lost your address so could not write before this. Mother pre- viously sent me the poem you wrote some time ago in regard to the dire state of France. Yes, you conceived the mental picture of the conditions that exist here, very well indeed. Rumor has it that we will move out of here (our present lOcatiOn) shortly. However, one can't, tell much by mere rumors which sometimes border on the realm of fantasy. Most of our pa tients that are X-Rayed these days are prisoners of war. We have stockade of them down the road. From your writings I take it that you are very much wrapped up in your work = we'll time and prog reSs are both factors which make up the definition of experience in any line one undertakes and makes a success of. We had high hopes that this war was practically end-
The sub., 1945-03-17
ELECTRIC BOAT COMPANY
 GrOtOn. Conn.


 February 6, 1945 MT. Bernard EZhaya
 Business Agent, S.M.E.U. Groton, Conn.
 Dear MT. Ezhaya:
 This letter is written in accord January 18 regarding the Unions ance with the discussion we had on proposal for a Welder's Incentive system based on the poundage of burnt off electrode. You requested 8 written statement of our objec- tions to the plan. A.a.ta a We do not believe such a system Is suitable for use here. Submarine construction is different from ncr- nal shipbuilding in that it requires a more exacting quality of welding to resist the terrific pressures en- countered when submerged. Speed ed welding procedure resulting from such incentive systems as you have recommended tend to reduce this necessary quality.
 It is the Company's policy to do nothing which might possibly en- danger the safety of it's submarines and it would be difficult, if not im- possible, under the proposed plan to maintain the high quality Of the Company's construction required by the Navy Department. Therefore, any direct welding incentive does not seem properly adaptable to sub- marine construction.
 Other factors that make this plan impractical for this plant are:
 l. The inspection problem would be materially increased and great deal of V-raying of welds would have to be done.
 2. The plan makes no provision for differences in size of wire al- though the burn-off rate fluctuates greatly with different wire sizes and current settings.
 3. The plan embraces only part of the Welders.
 4. If such plan were to be ln- stituted it would open the way to similar demands from other crafts, thus, leading to a general revision VI UAAN SO1AAPu1Ay W0SC oySlCII. ;. 5. A petition affecting the Con- pany's welding rates is pending be- fore the National War Labor Board. 6. The system would be difficult in operation and would open a way to easy abuses. For example: As has been proven in other yards, it would be hard to keep track of the amount of electrode actually used. The Welders plan is also at variance with the incentive system called for by the current Union contract. As you know, we are planning to review that system within few days and to consider any adjustments to it which may be in order. We feel that the proper answer to the incentive problem lies in the direction of the group plan, and we are working along these lines.
 In view Of these facts, it seems pointless to have any further dis cusSion of this plan which you pro- posed.
 Very Truly yours,
 Electric Boat Company
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