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The union times., 1945-02-03
Stamford Shops
 Get $lO,OOO In Retroactive Pay
26O Members Of I.L.G.W. U. Benefit By Decision
 Of VILE.

Back pay awards amounting to about $lO,OOO have been awarded by the War Labor Board to POO members of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union in three Stamford shops in a series of recent apprOvals, it was an- nOunced this week. All of the awards, made on the basis of in- equities, are retroactive to July IT., 1944.
 At the Sally Blouse Co.,, 59 week workers received an increase of $2.50 a week, while the pressers at this shop received an increase of four cents per dozen dresses. Back pay is expected to exceed $3,000.
 A ON per cent increase for all of the 69 workers at the Quality Blouse and SpOrtwear Co. will yield moro than $2,OOO in back pay, it is estimated.
 A similar increase of GA per cent has been awarded to 135 timeworkers at the Stamford Waist Co. The VILE also approved increases for markers and cutters at the Stamford Waist, retroactive to May 10, 1944. It is estimated that back pay at this shop will come close to $5,000.
The union times., 1945-02-03
Ceelan Banquet Will Be Held At TaftFebruary24
Green, Murray Asked To Speak At Testimonial
 To Congressman

Plans were announced today for the testimonial banquet to be giver for Congressman James P. Geelan ol New Haven under the auspices of the New Haven Central Labor Council A.F.L., and the New Haven Indus trial Union Council, C.I.O.
 The banquet will be held at the Hotel Taft, on Saturday evening, February "A, and all friends of the New Haven Congressman are invited. President William Green of the American Federation of Labor, and President Phillip Mur- ray of the Congress of Industrial Organizations have been invited to be the chief speakers.
 Tickets for the banquet may be ob- tained at the CLIO. office at Room 511, 108 Church Street; THE UNION TIMES office at Room 2, 137 Goffe Street; and at the office of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Room cos, l52 Temple Street.
 The committee which is plan ming the banquet consists of Rich and Buckley, David Stratus, and Nathan Sherman, representing the A.F.L.; and Edward McCrOne, Will liam SkOlnick, Theodore O'Con. nor, and Frank VentureIIa, repre- senting the CLIO. McCrone i. chairman; Buckley is secretary and SkOlnick is treasurer.
The union times., 1945-02-03

The speaker was Rep. Hugh DeLacy O., Wash.) who used his maiden speech to ask the military affairs committee to withhold action on the draft labor law while Pres. Roosevelt or Justice James M. Byrnes calls national conference of indus try, agriculture, labor and gov ernment representatives to find a solution.
 ''NO QUARREL"
 DeLacy said: 'tNo one can quar- rel with the principle that everyone be required to do his full share in the hard work that lies ahead" and commented that 'sno group in this country has realized this truth more thoroughly than labor, more keenly than the millions of men and women in our warplants {. whoso patriotism is perhaps best expressed in the overwhelming de- termination with which labor, de- spite a thousand provocations, has adhered to its no-strike pledge"
 The Washington liberal said that war workers worry that when the war is won they will be cast aside, stranded without funds, without a job, or even the means of becoming retrained for work that might be found. They know that Congress has guaranteed postwar farm prices, post war profits for business, and they ap- plaud the benefits which Congress has enacted for returning veterans"
 DeLacy pointed to substandard wages, labor hoarding and the mis- handling of labor by some govern ment agencies as among the problems Jumped together in the manpower is- sue. He mentioned lack of good hous- ing as another problem facing war workers and said: "No national ser vice legislation, however badly needed for some purposes, will touch these underlying causes of rnanpower short ages. And of course 1t is not to be expected that a national service act should be the vehicle for guarantee ing postwar jobs to war workers and returning veterans, for solving hous- ing and transportation problems, or for planning cutbacks and switch overs in war production to make the most of local labor pools"
The union times., 1945-02-03
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

LOCAL 424, IRON WORKERS, was the first union in Connecticut to appoint it's delegation to attend the hearing on the State Labor Re- latiOns Act at the State Capitol, Hartford, Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 2 PM. Its representatives are Presi- dent John R. Thompson and Busi- ness Agent James O'Kane.
 THE BRIDGEPORT Central Labor Union and the New Haven and the Bridgeport Building Trades Councils have taken action urging that the Senate confirm former Vice-President Henry Wal lace as Secretary of Commerce with the full powers of that office. The New Haven Council sent the follow. ing telegram to U. s. Senators Brien McMahon and Josiah Bailey, and to Vice-President Harry Truman:
 I've believe the best interests of our country require the cOnlirma- ton of Henry Wallace as Secretary of Commerce with full power over the Reconstruction Finance Cor pOratiOn. We are counting on you to do everything possible" The telegram was signed by President James DiLOnardO, and Secretary Treasurer Vincent J. McCOvern.
 JOE TONE, who is Labor Con- sultant in the U. s. Department of Labor, dropped in at the New Haven Labor Temple this week to see old friends, and was immedi. ately drafted to speak to the Build ing Trades Council, which he did. Joe recently addressed the mass meeting held by the Waterbury Central Labor Union; and the ban quet held by the Hartford Federa- tion of Musicians, which was at- tended by over 400 people. Just before that, he spoke to the Navy Yard workers at Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
 NOT so long ago the publisher of the Seminole (Okla.) Producer ran an ad in the Daily Oklahoman for: Reporter, male or female. MUST BE ABLE TO READ AND WRITE"
 EMPLOYERS who use wartime labor scarcity to excuse violation of child labor laws received sharp warning from the 9th U. s. Cir cult Court of Appeals this week.
 The court decision sustained the Children's Bureau case against the Interstate Bakeries Corp. of Kan sas City, Mo-, charged with using children under 16 in ''hazardous work and for excessive hOurs.'
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The union times., 1945-02-03
Collins, Feinmark
 Broadcast Feb. 8

What kind of Labor Re- IatiOns Act Should Connecticut Have?" is the title of state- wide broadcast to be held Thurs day evening, February 8, in which President Timothy Col lins, and Secretary Treasurer Harold V. Feinmark, of the Connecticut Federation of La Dor, will participate. The broad cast will present various points of view, held by prominent Connecticut people, with Collins and Feinmark representing or ganized labor. The program is on the Connecticut Forum of the Air, which is public ser vice feature of the Yankee Net work.
 The broadcast will be heard on Stations WICC and WNLC at 9:3O P.M., and Station WHIT at 1O:3O PM.
The union times., 1945-02-03
Rourke Writes From France To ElectriiciiansB-9O
Senator, In Seabees, Says Work Has Not Let Up
 Very Much

Vincent J. McCovern, business agent of Local B-9O, New Haven Electricians, this week received the following letter from Chief Petty Officer Joseph T. Rourke, Navy Seabees, for presentation to the members of B-9O:
 France"
 Saturday, January l3th' Dear Sir and Brothers:
 Feel it is about time that should let you fellows know that all is well with me and that l do hope all of you are in good health and have a prosperous New Year.
 "Time is slipping by and soon we will be here six months which is nothing compared with the service some of these kids have put in over here.
 ''We are still located in a cOa .raI town and our work has not let up very much. They keep us going all of the time, which is good for us. Thank God, I feel fine and seem to be fortunate enough to keep we'll. They feed us very good and our quarters are likewise tops. With the cold weather setting in I am glad that we are not in pup tents but instead are quartcred in French School Building.
 Somehow l always figured that France was warm country but my mind has changed on that subject. It hit around 20 above here this morn ing and over-shoes and John Is were quite in order, old fashioned or not.
 ''Was sorry to hear about the passing of Bill Hanlon and only hope and pray that there will be no more missing if I am lucky enough to get back again. Still cannot get over the sudden death of George Mylen but then again we never know when our number is coming up.
 Glad to hear that all of you are working and hope that all of you will continue to keep busy in the future
 Hope you fellows do not mind me not writing to you individually.
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The union times., 1945-02-03

Organized labor has received partial - although welcOme-sup- port from an unexpected source in its fight for better and more comprehensive unemployment com pensatiOn system to meet the dangers of the transition period between war and peace.
 The Committee For Economic De- velopment, nationwide group of businessmen headed by Paul G. Hoff- man, President of the Stakeholder Corps, made public report favoring higher benefits, longer duration and wider coverage in the unemployment compensation field.
 In one particular the report, pre-
The union times., 1945-02-03
Steamfitters In
 Hartford Elect

Paul Willnauer was reelected to his fourth term as business represen- tative of Hartford Steamhtters, Local No. 218, at the annual elections. T. Fitzgerald was elected president; J Rohan, vice-president; and A. Law renee, financial secretary and treas urY.
 The executive board consists of E Jahne, Sr., C, Jahne, A. MacDowald, and T. McGuiness. A. Viens is re- cording secretary.
 The finance committee consists of H. Bassell, C. Jahne, and L. Klunz.
The union times., 1945-02-03
Business Group Backs LabOr's Stand
 On Higher JObless Pay Standards

pared by Associate Professor Rich ard A. Lester of Duke University, differed with labor's views. It recom- mended that the States make these changes, whereas the AFL has long advocated the establishment of a uni- form system for the entire country to be set up' by the Federal Government.
 The C. E. D. report said:
 UnemplOyment compensation, as the chief means for providing for workers during the transition, should have its cOverage extended and its benefits increased. Coverage should be extended to include Fed eral agency employees, workers in
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The union times., 1945-02-03
Railworkers' Son Wins
 Army Medal For Bravery

Another railroad workers son, Technical Sergeant Arthur L. Chap man of Minneapolis, has been award ed the Silver Star, high army medal, for bravery in action, the War De- partment revealed this week. His father, Arthur L., Sr., is a veteran member of the Railroad Photographers.
 During a patrol mission at Bougain- vile in the Solomons the Japs at tackled but Chapman routed the enemy after his commander was killed.
The union times., 1945-02-03

IMPORTANT: Legislative hear ing on State Labor Relations Act- Tuesday, Feb 6, at 2 P.M., in Senate Chamber, State Capitol, Hartford. Every local union should send representatives.
The union times., 1945-02-03

IMPORTANT: Legislative hear ing on State Labor Relations Act Tuesday, Feb 6, at 2 PM, in Senate Chamber, State Capitol, Hartford. EUery local union should send representatives..
The union times., 1945-02-03

IMPORTANT: Legislative hear ing on State Labor Relations Act Tuesday, Feb 6, at 2 PM, in Senate Chamber, State Capitol, Hartford. Euery local union should send representatives..
The union times., 1945-02-03
Draft Law Won't Solve Proble
Rep De Lacy Says Conference Of Industry Agriculture Labor And Government Representatives Could
 Help On Manpower Shortage Situation

WASHINCTON-A Congressional freshman, member of the International Association of Machins told House this week that the May Bailey swOrk fght bill will not solve U. manpower problems and in present anunon form might seriously retard production.
The union times., 1945-02-03

IMPORTANT: Legislative hear- ing on State Labor Relations Act Tuesday, Feb 6, at 2 PM, in Senate Chamber, State Capitol, Hartford. Epery local union should send representatives..
The union times., 1945-02-03

IMPORTANT: Legislative hear ing on State Labor Relations Act Tuesday, Feb 6, at 2 P.M., in Senate Chamber. State Capitol, Hartford. Epery local union should send representation.
The union times., 1945-02-03

IMPORTANT: Legislative hear ing on State Labor Relations Act Tuesday, Feb 6, at 2 P.M., in Senate Chamber, State Capitol, Hartford. Every local union should send representatives..
The union times., 1945-02-03

". ;. We believe that demo- cracy's future shall and must be even greater than its past. And to the future we pledge all we have to give"
 From "A Creed for Americans"
 by Stephen Vincent Benet
The union times., 1945-02-03
JAMES BREWSTER

STATE LIBRARY 8; COURT F HtRTFORD CONN
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

lion clinic is being conducted TO.
day by DR.. W. d. Prothro, director
of the city-county health unit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

Eusta. Mich, have been closed by
q diphtheria epidemic that has
caused two deaths. An immuniEa-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18
Rural Events

TODAY
South Superior
Rally Day OF Group Extension
Club at the home OF Mrs. Nelson
Stevens, AIS Clark Rd., / p. m.
FRIDAY
Willis
Girl Scouts, after school on alter
nate Fridays.
SATURDAY
Trains Lake
W.S.C.S., Dixboro and commun-
ity sponsor a bazaar at the church.
dinner served at p. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18
SCHOOLS CLOSE

KalamazOo-AP-schools at Au-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18
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Evening star., 1945-05-23

from Fort Custer and set up tent
city near the Adler Planetarium ir
Burnham Park. Shortly after ar.
rival, officials conferred with Capt
John Prendergast, chief of uni
formed Chicago police.
Seizure Next Step.
The expected presidential seizure
order appeared the Government
next step in its efforts to halt the
strike which, now in its 7th day
has partially paralyzed truck ship.
ments in Chicago and in some Mid.
west areas.
The troops moved into the city
shortly after the National War La
Dor Board in Washington referred
the wage-hour dispute to Economic
Stabilizer William H. Davis. The
independent Chicago Truck Drivers
Union, of $500 members, who voted
the walkout last Wednesday night
in protest against a WLB decision
had rejected the boards proposal
that they return to work.
Effects of the walkout were felt
in many businesses and in sections
outside the metropolitan area. The
Office of Defense Transportation
said the strike had curtailed move
ment of merchandise throughout the
Midwest and there were hundreds
of boXcars containing merchandise
much of it perishable, jamming
Chicago railroad terminals.
Police Escort Some Trucks.
Police squads escorted trucks
hauling war materials, drugs and
perishable foods, while Army and
Navy trucks also operated. moving
supplies to war plants. However
many of 1900 concerns serviced by
the union drivers were unable to
obtain service and many of the
city's chain stores were bare of
fruits and vegetables.
Meanwhile, the AFL Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Teamsters
the independents rival with some
1000 members, said that in event
the Army takes over the trucking
properties, 1T will be assured 100
per cent cooperation of every men,
ber." The statement said the in
dependent unions continued de-
fiance" in refusing to end the walk
out" is tantamount to a challenge
of law and order"
Strikers, currently receiving $42
to $3.50 for 51-hour week, are de-
manding S42 to $3.50 for a 48-hour
week. They protested the WLB or
der granting a wage increase of
8 cents an hour for a 5l-hour week.
Evening star., 1945-05-23
Luciano Asks Cut in Term
For GIVING Invasion Data

Ry the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 23.-An appli-
cation for executive clemency to re-
duce Charles lucky Luciano's 30
to-50-year prison term for compul-
sorry prostitution was filed with the
State Parole Board yesterday, Moses
Polakoff, attorney for Luciano, said.
Mr.. Polakof said Luciano, At, has
been "a model prisoner" in the nine
years of his imprisonment and had
aided Army Intelligence to obtain
data on Sicily before the island in
vasion in 1943.
TIE attorney said if the board
acted favorably, recommendation
for parole could be made to Gov.
Thomas E. Dewey, who, as special
prosecutor in 1886, obtained Luci-
amos conviction here.
Evening star., 1945-05-23
Western Quebec Suffers
$1,000, 900 Storm Loss

BY the Associated Press
MONTREAL, May 23-One of the
most violent thunderStorms in re-
cent years, accompanied by high
winds, caused three deaths and more
than Sl,000,000 damage in Western
Quebec yesterday, Parts of Ontario
also were hit by the storm
Two men were drowned In the
Three Rivers district when their
rowboat capsized while they were
trying to rescue swimmers in the St
Lawrence River A pedestrian was
killed ty fallen live wire on a
Montreal street at the height of the
storm.
Seven men were injured when
lightning and wind destroyed a Cap
de la Madeleine laundry plant.
A large proportion of 125 airplanes
at the Cap de la Madeleine airport
were hit by the storm and damage
there was estimated at more than
$500 600.
Evening star., 1945-05-23
Truck Line Seizure
Awaited as Troops
Move Into CHICAGO
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 23.-A presi-
dental order seizing Chicago's s
strike-bound trucking facilities
was awaited today as Army
troops arrived in the city, pre-
sumably to take over and operate
the lines for movement of vital
war materials and perishable
foods.
Military police from Fort Custer
Mich, were encamped on the shores
of Lake Michigan near the Loop
while other detachments were re-
ported moving in from camps in
the 9Th Service Command.
Some TOO men, under command
of 1t. Col. Edwin w. Weisman. ar
rived late yesterday with so trucks
Evening star., 1945-05-23

"20-odd" B-29s were over Kyushu,
southernmost of the Japanese home
islands, early today was broadcast
by the Tokyo radio.
Evening star., 1945-05-23
Jops Report Flight
Of B-29s Over Kyushu

BY the Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.-An
unconf1rmed enemy report that
Evening star., 1945-05-23
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The union times., 1945-02-10
Green Pleads For
 Atlantic Charter

Failure of the United Nations to abide by the principles of the At lantic Charter has deeply disturbed organized labor, President William Green of the A. F. of L. told radio listeners in an address over the Mu- tual network.
 Neither Britain nor Russia should be permitted to carve out their sphere of influence" at the expense of small nations, Green declared. Such actions, he warned, will Fin evitably lead to future wars"
 He urged creation of an immedl- ate United Nations council, pending establishment of permanent world organization, to avert one-sided ter ritorial seizures, without consent of the nations involved.
 Liberated countries, he said, should have "the right to choose their own leaders in a democratic way"
 Green also called for setting up strong, free trade unions in all coun- tries as a bulwark against dictator ship, and appealed for support of a free trade union fund, sponsored by the A. F. of L., to help in rebuilding European labor movements.
The union times., 1945-02-10

in keeping with the American stand ard of living. Right here in Connecti- cut you will find thousands of men and women in stores and offices, and ill some plants, whose take home is less than $50 week.
 Anti-LabOr Lie
 Another false claim which has been given wide publicity is that strikes have increased. This is a lie. Official government figures show that strikes have accounted for one-tenth of one per cent of lost time, figure which is unbelieveably low. Seventy per Gent of the time lost through strikes was due to the action of groups not affiliated with organized labor.
 State Federation
 We are suffering under the Lit tie Steel formula, although the cost of living has gone up almost forty per cent since the wage freeze was established. The executive board of the American Federation of Labor opens its annual mid-winter meet
The union times., 1945-02-10

ing tomorrow, and one of the chief topics on the program i9f tne elim- inatiOn of the Little Steel formula. It should have been revised up wards two years ago. If you are me- gOtiating new contracts at the pres ent time, l would advise inclusion of clause which will permit your local to take advantage of an up- ward revision ordered by the War Labor Board.
 Progress In State
 In Connecticut we have made much progress, and it is safe to say that the strength and influence of the State Federation is at high peak. The addition to our staff of Johnny Gaspic as Assistant Secretary of the Fedora tion should be real help to the build ing trades. In accordance with the instructions of the last convention, We have just established a Public Rela- tions Department, in order to inform the members of organized labor and the general public of our activities. 1Al lLIIo IllllC l WlSll lO lIldIlk Il k UNION TIMES for the fine work it is doing, and will continue to do, for labor
 And now for an extremely inn pOrtant matter. You know that we have introduced a comprehensive legislative program into the Gen. eral Assembly. It is a progressive program, and the sections dealing with Workmen's Compensation Unemploy nent Compensation will, if enacted, be of great help to la bor. l think there is a good chance that much of this legislation will go on the statute books, if we can convince the Legislature that there is public demand for it.
 This Act is our most important piece of legislation. We have been trying to have it passed for many years. If we can crowd the Senate Chamber Tuesday afternoon to the doors, and have few hundred people outside unable to get into the Cham
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