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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-04-18
2,280 JAPANESE
PLANES DOWNED
Toll Taken in Yank Car
rier Sweeps Of Ryukyus
and Mainland

GUAM, Wednesday, April 49,
RNDestruction Of at least 1880
Japanese planes since carrier
sweeps OF the Ryukyus and the
Japanese mainland started March
18, in advance of the Okinawa in
vasion April 1, was reported by
Chester ". Nimitz today.
U. S. infantryrnen, meantime,
held twe-ti1irds of Ie island, just
off the vest central coast of Oki'
nawa. Yanks of the Oath Corps
were meeting only moderate re
sistance on the 10-square-mile is.
land, valuable for its captured
airfield.
Only few Japanese observa'
ton planes were over the Okina
wa area yesterday while a strong
force of superfortresses was ham.
mering six key air bases on Kyu
shu in a heightening campaign tc
neutralize airfields from which
the enemy has been striking the
u. S. invasion armada.
About 1900 planes of the 2,20C
shot down. or destroyed by U. S.
forces were credited to filters
from Vice Adm. Marc A. Mitsch.
er's fast carrier task force, which
prepared the way for the Okinawa
invasion.
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WASHINGTON, April II. -P-
President Truman tonight directed
Interior Secretary Ickes to seize
the Cities Service Refining Corp
plant at Lake Charles, La, strike
bound because of a controversy ov-
er rental charges in a nearby hous-
ing project.
In a subsequent statement, Fred
M. Vinson, war mobilization dlrec-
the union, the Lake Charles ALL
Metals Trades Council, have a
contract which is mutually salts
factory and that neither is re-
sponsible for the stoppage OF pro-
duction"
The plant is one of the largest
high octane gasoline producing re-
fineries in the country.
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by a soldier-slapping incident fol
which he was officially rebukeo
by General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
European commander-in-shief. In
his official report of the case,
General Eisenhower said 'fPattor
has in thousands of cases person
ally supported, encouraged and sus-
tanned individuals.
Patton, who personally apologiz-
ed to the soldier, Pvt. Charles H.
Kuhl of Mishawaka, Ind, and ex-
pressed his regrets to the entire
Seventh Army, was retained in
command, but later relinquished il
to take command of the Third
Army.
On D-Day last June the Third
stormed ashore on the Cherbourg
peninsula. Two months later Pat
tons men broke through the sea-
soned German 18th Army at Avran.
ches and speared across France to
the very borders of Germany.
When the Germans late in 1914
made sharp counterattack
through the Ardennes, Patton
swung up from the south and re.
lieved the besieged Allied garrison
in the key city of Bastogne.
In awarding Patton the Oak Leaf
Cluster to the Distinguished Serv-
ice Cross for his sweep across
France, 1t. Gen. Omar Bradley
said The was contributed inmeas-
urably to the success of Allied op-
erations on the continent.
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Patton Reported At Czechoslovak Frontier;
Reds Within IL Miles Of Berlin, Nazis Say;
President Plel%Zes America To FDR's Cause
1927 Mazi Planes
Downedh l1DQvs
Allied Fighters Destroy 4,129 German Air.
craft During Month; 1000 Yank Bomb
ers Blast At Junction Area

LONDON, Wednesday,, April ls.
P)-Allied fighters destroyed at
least 430 German planes yesterday.
raising enemy losses to 1927 in IL
days with attacks on damned Nazi
airfields in Germany and Czecho-
slovakia, while 1000 American
heavy bombers blasted targets in
the likely junction area of Ameri-
can and Russian ground forces.
Of the German aircraft losses. at
least 403 were on the ground.
Thus far this month more than
4,129 enemy planes have been de.
stroyed by American and British
fGers, the heaviest blow coming
Monday, when LOIS enemy planes
estimated at one-fourth of the re.
naming German air force-were
destroyed, and 700 others were
damaged.
The day the Allies have beer
awaiting since the invasion-the
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Churchill Terms EDR
Greatest y. s. Friend

LONDON, April 17.-lR- Prime
NJ n ste Churchill eulogized
Franklin D. Roosevelt today "as
the greatest American friend we
have ever known but told Com
mons that President Truman was
"a successor who comes forward
with firm step and sure con-
viction to carry on the task to its
appointed end.''
The voice of 70-year-old Prime
Minister broke at times as he
spoke. Earlier, at a memorial
service in bomb-scarred st. Paul S
cathedral attended by the King
and ueen, Churchill wept.
Churchill, who himself has sur
vived thee attacks of pneumonia
since he became Prime Minister,
said he had noticed at the Yalta
conference that Roosevelt was all
ing.
Gotten there was a far away
look in his eyes,,,' Churchill said.
When they parted at A1exan-
dria, the Prime Minister related,
II must confess that had an in
definable sense of fear that his
strength and health were on the
ebb." H.. III
'But nothing altered his inflex-
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day when the German air force
would come up for its death battle
has not come. Nazi air power
was dying ANONYMOUSLY on the
ground.
During the first is days in April
the Allies have destroyed 1899 enc.
my aircraft of which 485 were shot
down in air combat. Allied losses
for the same period totaled 485
planes. The Nazis now have left
something well under 1000 planes
OF all kinds, fighters, bombers,
transports and trainers. At its peak
the German air force ruled the
skies of Europe with an estimated
$4,000 planes.
The targets of the heavy bombers
included three switching yards al
Dresden, lying midway between the
eastern and western fronts and five
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NEWSMEN ACCLAIM
TRUMAN'S FARLEY
Turnout Of 348 Reporters
Beat Roosevelt's
Record of 249

WASHINGTON, April IT,
Harry S. Truman got an "a
from Washington's press and ra'
dio corps today on his first news
Conference test.
The biggest turnout of neWsmen
and women ever to jam the oval
room was on hand to see how
the new President would handle
himself. Here's what they ap-
piauded:
l. The conference was called
for 1920 am. and that's when
the doors we're thrown open.
2. They got some sort OF an
answer 10 every question, and
promptly. es..
8. Standing, President Truman
noticed the plight of reporter
at the rear, who was repeatedly
interrupted and left talking to
himself as those on the front row
dominated the questioning. Mr.
Continued on Page Three; Col. A.
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TRUMAN APPOINTS
| U. S. LOAN CHIEF
President Picks Old Friend
For First Major APP
pointment

WASHINGTON, April 17-R-
President Truman today chose an
old friend, John W. Snyder, st.
Louis barker. for Federal Loan
Administrator. 1t is his first major
appointment.
Congressional reaction to the
nomination was prompt and favor
able and Jesse Jones, former Loan
Administrator, said the President
could not have made a better
appointment"
The 4S-year-old Arkansas native
would take the place vacated by
Fred M. Elnson when he was named
Director Ct War Mobilization re-
Gently.
Snyder, like the President an ar
tillery captain in the last war and
vice president Of the First Nation
al Bank OF st. Louis, has known
Truman quarter century.
From 1887 to 1910 he managed
the st. Louis agency of the Re-
construction Finance Corporation
and in 1910 became executive vice
president OF the agency, director of
the Defense Plant Corporation and
assistant to the RFC director. He
has held his present bank post
since January /, 1943.
LCop4;r,,od ~, Dave rrI. NJ ~
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President Chang Kai-shek, al
though he had not initiated meet.
ing. He also would be glad to see
General Charles de Gaulle, if the
French leader cared to arrange
such a conference.
2. Signed the one-year exten
sion of lend-lease, which he term
ed a mighty instrument for vic
tory"
8. Nominated Lieut.. Gems
George S. Patton, Jr., and Court
ney H. Hodges to be full generals;
nine major generals to be Lieu
tenant Generals.
4. Appointed John W. Snyder, St
Louis banker, as Federal Loar
Administrator.
5. Disclosed that he has no plans
to lift the ban on horse racing
the midnight curfew or the brown
out, at least until VE-Day.
6. Backed up the Breton Woods
pact for international bank anc
sterilization fund, and the Roose
welt reciprocal trade pacts pro
gram.
7. Conferred with the U. S. dele
CATION to the United Nations con
ference on world organization, ano
said he would back it to the limit
8. Arranged to make brie
radio speech to American soldiers
and sailors throughout the worle
at 10 pm. Eastern War Time, to-
night.
At one point during the day, the
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Truman Names Patton,
HODGES For -Four Stars

WASHINGTON, April 17.-(P-
A belated fourth star for the Shout
ders of 1t. Gen. George Smith
Patton, Jr., came into view today
as the story-book soldier slugged
the last few miles through Ger
many.
President Truman nominated Pat.
ton to become a full General
along with 1t. Gen Courtney H.
Hodges. The President also nomln'
ated nine major generals to be
lieutenant generals.
There is little doubt that prompt
Senate approval will be given to
the promotion Of the tempestuous
Patton. Gen. George c. Marshall,
chief of staff, was called before a
closed session of the Senate Mill
tary Committee last month to ex-
plain the omission of Patton and
Hodges from a list Of nine other
Lieutenant generals nominated for
four-star rank.
President Truman, a member OF
the Military Committee before he
became Vice President, apparent.
ly shared the expressed views ac'
corded recognition. Patton COM
mands the Third Army and Hodges
the First Army in the fighting in
Nazi Germany.
The Military career of the gun
toting, tank riding Patton has been
marked by spectacular ups and
downs.
His slashing successes in North
Africa and Sicily were obscured
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Armed Forces
Hear Truman
Outline Aims
New Chief Says Nation Will
Not Falter In
Support

WASHINGTON, April II Up -
President Truman told the armed
forces of the United States through
out the world tonight that the ma
ton would not falter in the cause
for which President Roosevelt gave
his life.
Gail of us have lost grea
leader, a farsighted. statesman anc
a real friend of Democracy" hi
declared. "You have lost an ole
friend of the services.
"Our hearts are heavy. However
the cause which claimed Roose
welt also claims us. He never fal
tered-nor will we!''
The address, broadcast to thu
m i and women of the Army
Navy, Marines and Coast Guard
as well as to the people of tn
United States, was recorded TO-
rebroadcasting in order to con
form to the conveniences of fight
ers in every battle zone over the
globe.
The text of the address follows
To the armed forces of the Unit
ed States throughout the world:
After the tragic news of tn,
death of our late COMMANDMENT
Chief, it was my duty to speal
promptly to the Congress and thu
armed forces of the United States
Yesterday, I addressed the Con
gress. Now I speak to you.
I am especially anxious to tall
to you for I know that all of vol
felt a tremendous shock, as We
did at home, when our Command
er-In-Chief fell.
ALI of us have lost a great lead
er, a farsighted statesman and ;
real friend of Democracy. You
have lost a hitting chief ane
an old fniend Of the services.
Our hearts are heavy. However
the cause which claimed Roose
welt, also claims us. He never fal
tered-nor will we!
I have done, as you do in tn
! field, when the commander falls
My responsibilities are clear.
have assumed them. These dutie
will be carried on in keeping witt
our American tradition.
AS a veteran of the first worlt
war, I have seen death on tn,
battlefield. When I fought il
France with the 35th Division,
saw good officers and men fal
and be replaced.
know that this is also true O.
the officers and men of the othe1
services, the Navy, the Marine
Corps, the Coast Guard and Mer
chant Marine.
|, know the strain, the mud, thu
misery, the utter WEAKNESS of thu
soldier in the field. And I know
too his courage, his stamina ant
his faith in his comrades, his coun
try and himself.
We are depending on each ane
every one of you.
(Cnu{iruoJ m pouo Five. Col ~
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Ready To Meet
Members Of Biz Five

WASHINGTON, April 17PIn actionpacked day President
unsettled problems and today and
that would be glad other leaders the Big
Five powers
got promptly the White House began
gWh things the President:
that would be
very happy to Prime Stain
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|Yanks Enter
Leipzig And
Dusseldorf
Other Units In Masdsbsrg,
British rs Miles From
Hamburg

NEW YORK, April 1T"
The BIC said tonight that THE
U. S. Third Army reached the
Czechoslovak frontier after a
IL IL mile advance from Pau
len," the National BroadcAstinH
Company reported tonight.
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FORECAST

PARTLY cloudy and mild today.
Yesterdays temperatures:
High, r-Low, 70.
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Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
DEADEINE SET

NFW YORK. July IA tINS) -
Discharge Of 100 striking news
paper dcliverymen unless they re-
turn 10 work Monday was ordered
tonight BY the Publishers AssOci-
alton representing II Of New
Yorks strikebound daily papers
kilograms notifying the strikers
Of the decision were sent TO each
member al the newspaper and
mail deliverers union involved IN
the dispute that has tied up dis
trlbution Of the clty's major news
papers for more than two weeks
There was no immediate reply by
the union
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
Probe Explosion
OF P. @. Parcel
International Photo

An explosion that sent flames
shooting 30 feet hlgh IN the par
eel post department al the ROoSe-
Welt Park Annex post office was
beng Investigated Saturday night
by postal inspectors.
No one va, hurt in The blast
which apparently had b., origin
in a parcel containing phos sphorIc
acid. according 10 r. J GraleW SkI.
assistant superintendent Of mails
The mailbag containing The par
eel had been laid on a hand truck
by an emplole at about 8 p m.
A few minutes later the eXplo-
sion occurred
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
jap Suicide Flier Killed
Bombing Derelict u. S. Ship

serve as a target for Yank gun
ners
AS the derelict was being towed
10 deep water. a lone Kamikas
plane sliced in out Of the sun and
buried itself deep into the empty
decks Of the target ship.
Deprived Of their target, the
Americans swore and covered up
their guns as the small battered
craft settled 10 the bottom Of the
Pacific with its lone passenger, o
very dead divine wind" boy,
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15

ABOARD A COAST GUARD
LIST OFF OWINAWA, July 10
Cdelayed) GNS)-A Jap Kami-
kaze pilot whose Job was strictly
"snafu" for the topic OF conver-
sation aboard this vessel today.
Here's how It happened
A small ship damaged beyond
repair during the early stages of
the Oklnawa battle. was being
towed TO sea where II was 10
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
Pair Admit Robbery;
Gems Pawned Here

CHICAGO. July II UNSl-
Police SAID today that two Co
lumbus. O.. men had admitted the
June so robbery of Mrs. Ruth
Thonc. a Columbus society woman,
Policemen said that Donald Nc
Neelev. "a a bartender, and Ray
mond Comello. a. a pattern
maker. had confessed taking a
car 5000 and $1,000 in jewelry
from Mrs Thone. Police said the
Iewelry was pawned IN Detroit.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
WHOLE CHECK GONE

The most extreme case was
that Of the DSR cwpioye who had
A gross check on May Q Of sos So
Deductions for two uniform
firms. one credit union back rent
10 the Detroit Housing C0nDuS-
SION. fedora taxes and retirement
annuity "a'c UP tho whole check.
The cashier office SAID that
except IN some unusual cases
where doctors bill was al.
lowed for assignment and 'he
above case Of back rent, only two
-ereai; uHiers- and -gr,farm-firnS
had tho assignment privilege with
the pSR
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
Z Die for POW Killing

TT. LEAVENWORTH, Kan,
July Il lINSl Sl-TWo more Ger
man prisoners Of war were hanged
early today Al the L 5 disClplin-
arv barracks al Fort Leaven-
worth. bringing 20 seven the
number Of Nazis executed since
Tuesday for the murder of fellow
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
ANDREW J. SHAKESPEARE

in his home az 3oU3 Portage, kaIa-
mazoo. after long illness. He
was II. Survivors; Grace NJ.
widow: two daughters. Mrs Carl
r ,Mish and Louise Of Detroit. a
brother. William OF Kalamazoo.
and a sister. Mrs. Frank Hayward
Of California Services $50 p m.
Monday. TrueSdale Funeral Home.
4i5 w. Michigan. Kalamazoo.
Burial: Riverside Cemetery. Kala-
mazoo.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15

Use our convenient parting
service when you drive. Hours
ps,tios without charge 81 Main
Store Your ticket Okd when you
eyrehsss Unlimited time parting
space a. W. Warren Store
without charge.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15

I1r~r 10 satellites Wt.-ng-N- OF
NV. io,oNe around Mos
"nis earth and other plan
Of the solar system SWING
Ind our sun
| . this DIS, can he added
|cho-SlovakIa and Soviet Ger
h Italv France, Belgium and
ece the numhnr.- influence and
or of the Communists Is grow
steadily
he British election returns on
y viii show tho election Of
fral Communist 20 the BRUSH
|liamcrt where there was only
previously
|talln has extended Tho Soviet
sian frontiers more than 500
rs INTO the heart Of Central
|ope
me Red cencralisSImo. inheri-
Of the ambitions and aims Of
hchis Khan Tamcrlanc. Sulel-
h and the magnificent. Peter
Great did not halt AZ LciCnilz
Brcslau where the ASIailc
.dcs Of GhcngIS Khan were
ned back
and indirectly almost
u.bolo ~ ubaf IN 1914 was thp
stro-lluncarv dual monarchy
been absorbed 10y Soviet Rus
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Obituaries

Deaths wers reported 10 the
Tunes today Of:
HUGO SYLVESTER. IN hi,
home a. 36i0 Tow nScnd July l3.
Unexpectedly. He was 81 Sur
Nlyor> Edna. widow TWO dauCh-
tcrS. Mrs Evelyn Scndry and Mrs
Dorothy Cook a son, Clarence
three brothers. Louis, Clements
and Robert, and sister Mrs
AlNina Pdulu, Services. Q a m
Monday a n Peters Funeral
Home. l2O57 GratJot and $50
q m. 81 jude Church. Burial
Nj. OlNci.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
SWAPS I?5 MILLIONS

kbout l25 GOO ooo non-Rus>ian
bplcS m Europe have hocn
|ucht undor the sway Of Mos
! by Stain
The mobllHnc training and
|npmcnt Of the manpover Of
|nerous satellite states. IN CO.
Eination with tho Soviet Red
|ny and under Red officers. IS
|nned and in part Is already
|ng carried out
In keeping with his foresight
II eventually there Will come
conflict between East and West,
w1 totalitarian Communist
Ei uSsia and IT'S neo-imper.
and western democracy,
bin these days clipped from
|rcho-Slovakia by agreement,
/ very important strategic sub
|rpathanian corner. an area APP
baching the size Of MaSsachu-
lis.
All this was done in four short
brS
ktill there are people who say
b Soviet RuSSia'S communism
h neo-imperialism are not ag-
|ssive militant or expansive
And some people believe II.
CONTINUED TUESDAY,
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15

Cut by DSR
Drivers Worrying,
Commission Finds

II the wives OF pSR -cmploIcs
wear bigger smiles and their hus-
bands look much loss worried Tho
DSR commission can ho thanked
for handling very human prob
lem IN a JudicIolN manner
l. seems that the DSR workers
credit has been lust a shade on
the too good sIfr
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
DRIVERS WORRY

An investigation OF numerous
accidents. ~ Was found that many
of me drivers involved owed too
much and probably were worry
ng Rodney Baxter. general coun-
sci for tho DSR. revealed
But this Is all changed now
The commission ruled that hence
forth deductions Will be limited
10 one-thlrd tho amount Of the
employeS weekly check Viola
,ions Will be held cause for dis
m.Ssal
4 study of the pay roll revealed
that m the 81 worst cases with
an average check of S57 IS the
mon were taking home only s. Il
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15

~ -
have arrived or en- route TO the
United States from the European
thSoteT:
At NEW YORK CITY
FOURTH DINISION-Nembers
of I'D Regiment.
S7TH DINISION-Rcmandor of
division 3i5th and 3i7th IGgi-
mentS arrived recently
FUTURE ARRIVALS
EIGHTH Division - Remain
der due shortly. lZth Regiment
arrived recently.
SECOND DINISION-En route.
should reach home beginning about
July p
FIFTH DIVISION - En- route,
scheduled TO arrive about July %
44TH DIVISION Let Soutt.
hampton for New York Friday on
the Queen Elizabeth
THIRTEENTH ARMORED DI-
VISION First group began leav-
lng Le Hatre Yesterday, last Gle
mcntS schedule 10 clear by
Thursday
2OTH ARNORED DIVISION
Advance units lett lie Havre Fri
day main body entering a staging
area for shipment late next week
2STH DIVISION - Advance
units en- route, main force leaves
ReinS assembly area for lie Havre
Monday.
S0TH DIVISION - Advance
party al lie Havre, remaIndef al
RclmS
S5TH DIVISION - Advance
party Al RelmS, main body Sched-
ulod 10 arrive Tuesday
I5TH DIVISION -Alertcd but
date of movement 10 RolmS IN
definite.
10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION
Once scheduled 20 occupy the Tri-
este area. VIII he redcploycd 10
the Pacific As the youngest dlvl-
sion IN Italy IN point Of service
IL may he the first from the Mcdi-
tCrranCan thcatCr 10 fight Japan.
II has a high priority over all
other troops scheduled 10 leave
/ the Mediterranean thcator and
Will be reoreanized IN the United
States into a standard infantry
division
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
Printers Face
WLB Penalty
Declares Authority
Of U. S. Challenged

WASHINGTON. July ID CUP)
. The War Labor Board today
penalized the international Typo
graphical Union (AFL) for It's
refusal 10 call off strikes against
newspapers in Jersey City and
~. j.; Fort Wayne, Ind
and Birmingham. Ala, and submit
its dispute with publishers TO the
board for determination.
BOARDS FINDINGS
The board.
. Found the ITU policy is in
violation OF public policy, is de-
structiVe TO the national no.
strike, no lockout policy and
nullifies the War Labor Dis
putes Act 10 the great injury of
the national war effort.
. Said il would withhold APP
proval Of all ITU contracts that
are submitted 10 il, until il de-
termines whether these pur-
ported agreements were OBJ
tanned under the present 1TU
policy of attempting TO force
publishers 10 include the unions
1945 laws in their contracts.
. Said that II will proceed 10
decide ITU-publisher disputes in
the same way il settles other
unreSolved labor controversies;
that is, tho board itself will pre-
scribe the terms.
0 Ordered It's daily newspaper
commission in Chicago 10 cease
processing voluntary appliCa-
tions Of tho ITU and publishers
for allowable wage increases.
CHALLENGE TO PEOPLE
In statement accompanying
its order, the WLB said that the
ITU was the only one Of more thar
100 AFL unions 10 insist that II
is neither bound by labor's no
strike pledge nor by the acts ot
Congress under which wartime
labor disputS should be resolved
without interruptions 10 produc-
tIon
THE issue thus created goes
far beyond the merits Of the dis
pute between the ITU and pub
Iishers," the WLB said. tIt Is an
issue between the ITU and the
American people acting through
their elected representatives.
The TIT has challenged the
authority OF the government OF
the United States in time Of war
10 provide for the peaceful ad-
justment of labor disputes. 1t
has placed Its laws above the
laws Of the L. =. Congress. II
persists In this policy despite the
fact that newspapers are a vital
and indispensable part of our
wartime economy"
EFFECT OF DECISION
The effect OF the board decision
is 10 bring the union laws on vaca.
tonS, overtime, sick leave, sever.
ance pay and similar matters
under the board jurisdiction. The
board said that il will apply us
usual cr.tcria in deciding these
issues. Present board policy lr
dispute cases Is not 10 order some
Of these fringe demands If the
publishers do not agree 10 them.
The WLB. for example, has not
ordered sick leave plans or spe-
cific severance pay plans.
The board decision followed a
hearing earlier today al which
executive officers Of the union re-
fused 10 recommend that current
strikes in the four cities be called
of or 10 submit their disputes 10
the hoard Disputes were certified
10 the WLB yesterday, however.