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The union times., 1946-02-02
Machinists Plan Aid To Strikers At Yale & TOwne
Delegates From Six States Consider Relief Program
 At Hartford Conference

Plans to bring relief to the 5000 Stamford workers in the 18th week of their strike against the Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company were made in Hartford at conference of 48 delegates from 29 International Association of Machinists lodges in six states.
 "The Yale & Towne strike is a key part of the nationwide strike wave which is resulting from employer pro vocation to break the unions," Presi- dent Joseph Cronin of the New Eng land Council of Machinists told the conference. President Robert Schrank of the New York State Council of Machinists pointed out that this strike is a "feeler to find the weak link in the union chain-but the steel strike is the main business, and upon its vic tory depends everything"
 General Strike
 The Yale & ToWne strike recently erupted into a general strike of all or ganized labor and the townspeople of Stamford, sponsored by the newly combined joint council of all AFL and CIO unions in the city. Company President w. Gibson Carey IT,, for mer Chamber of Commerce chief, is still refusing to negotiate the issues of the closed shop and a 309o wage increase.
 Grave need for relief to the Stamford strikers is due to the fact that they cannot receive unemplOy- ment insurance under the state law, LAM International. Represent ative Adam Yokel pointed out. Del egates who came from as far as upstate New York pledged cOntri- buttons from their own lodges and planned to circulate all AFL un- ions in their areas.
The union times., 1946-02-02
1946 Officers or
 Building Trades

The newly elected officers of the Connecticut State Building and Construction Trades Coun- cil are:
 President: Michael J. Barry, Hartford Carpenters.
 Secretary Treasurer: James O'Kane, New Haven Iron Work CTS.
 Vice Presidents: eOrge Coughlin, Waterbury Steamfit- ters; Stanley Criesing, New Ha- ven Plumbers & Steamfitters; Thomas Yoczik, Norwalk Build ing Trades; James J. Brennon, New Haven Elevator Construc- tors; Nicholas Simeone, Hart ford LabOrers; Hartley Martin, New Haven Teamsters; George Sabo, Waterbury Electricians; Alex Miller, New Britain Elec- tricians; Saul Kreas, New Ha- ven Painters; Joseph B. Grimes, Bridgeport Sheet Metal Work CTS; Albert E. Green, Green wich Building Trades; Michael Reale, New Britain Bricklayers; George A. Joslyn, Meriden Sheet Metal Workers; George Lockwood, Stamford Building Trades; Salvatore Mancini, Wa terbury Laborers; John A. Johnson, New Haven Carpen- ters; and Charles Freedman, Bridgeport Sheet Metal Work CTS. Nathan Sherman, editor of The Union Times, is an honor ary vice-president.
The union times., 1946-02-02
Connolly Ruling Confirmed By Superior Court
Finds Vacation NOT Pay ment For Unemploy-
 ment Compensation

In a decision generally af- fecting all Connecticut union workers whose contracts pro- vide for vacation funds and specifically involving over 6.OOO state members of the I.L.G.W.U., Superior Judge Troland has just ruled that unemployment compensation for a laid-off workef can moi be reduced because that work CT collected vacation benefits.
 The action thus reversed the stand of the State Labor Depart ment which had appealed the ruI- ing of State Unemployment Com missioner, William H. Connolly, in a case involving South Norwalk garment firm.
 There was no indication that the Labor Department, whose rush to the courts shocked labor all over the state, would press the issue any fur ther.
 Test Case
 Judge Troland based his findings primarily on the fact that the claim ant in this test Case, Mrs. Helen Shaw, had received $25.50 in vacation benefits from a fund to which the Joniel Sportswear Company had con- tributed as specified in the union con- tract covering her.
 ssThis payment was a benefit to Helen Shaw,'' wrote Judge TrO- land,' arising out of her member. ship in the union. ssTo be entitled to it she was required only to be in good standing in the union"
 Pointing to similar finding by Commissioner Connolly Judge Tro- land remarked, Even if she took nc vacation, she was entitled to her share of the fund as a matter of right"
 Section 1339e
 The State Labor Department had based its decision to reduce Mrs Shaw's unemployment compensation on clause of the Unemployment Compensation Law in s c t i I 133oe b, whose section 4 (a) declares an individual ineligible for benefits during any week in which he shall receive remuneration fin any form oi payment by way of compensation for loss of wages"
 Judge Troland succinctly ruled. ''I am unable to accept this reason. Inv the employer"
 When I.L.G.W.U. lawyers argued the case originally before Commission CT Connolly of the Fourth Congress siona1 District, they pointed out that the vacation fund was provided for by many contracts which the union had concluded in Connecticut. The Labor Departments action, until its reversa by Judge Troland, made Connecticut the only state where the Garment Workers have won contracts in which vacation funds were considered part of unemployment benefits.
 Valid Argument
 Too, they pointed out, that in pc riod of continuous employment, work CTS regularly receive their payments from this fund and Judge Troland ac cepted this as valid argument.
 The new decision now settles tho sanctity of union-controlled vaca ton funds to which employers con tribute as contracted and removes it from consideration among state given benefits by denying the La bor Departments claim.
The union times., 1946-02-02
Lockwood Heads
 Stamford C.L.U.

George E. Lockwood, business agent of Carpenters No. 210, was elected president of the Stamford Central Labor Union at the annual election of officers. Lockwood had previously been vice-president. At the annual convention of the Connecticut State Building and Construction Trades Council, held Sunday in New Haven, Lockwood was reelected as a vice-president of the State Council
 The Stamford C.L.U. also elected John Hinman, Printing Trades AL liance. as vice-president; Stephen Colosi, Book Binders. as recording secretary; and William Herring, Molders, as treasurer.
The union times., 1946-02-02
Dan Tracy Quits
 Labor Department

WASHINGTON-(FP) = Asst. Sec. of Labor Daniel w. Tracy this week resigned his post in letter to Pres. Harry s. Truman The letter gave no reason for the resignation, but it was reported that Tracy will accept a post in private industry that has been awaiting him for some time
 A veteran AFL leader and former president of the I.B.E.W., Tracy served for over five years under both Sec. of Labor Frances Perkins and her successor, Lewis Schwellenbach.
The union times., 1946-02-02
New England Minimum

The New England Wage Stabiliza- tion Board has announced approval of voluntary wage agreements providing for 65-cent per hour minimum wage, an Scent per hour general increase and other wage adjustments affecting more than 10000 workers in 34 New England cotton and rayon textile mills located in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
The union times., 1946-02-02
'HOusingPrOgram To Be Presented
 To Legislature
Sharp Protest Against Con- tinuation Of Wage Ad-
 justment Board Voted

In one of the most successful and most constructive conven- tions in its history, the Connecti- cut State Building and Costruc- ton Trades Council, meeting in New Haven Sunday took the following action:
 l. Voted to draw up a pro- gram designed to help allevi- ate the critical housing short age. This program will be presented to the General As- sembly, if a special session is called by Governor Raymond E. Baldwin.
 In addition, President Mi chael J. Barry told the dele gates:
 As building tradeSmen who have spent large part of our lives ac- quiring the skills needed to build the right kind of homes, it is our respon- sibility to see to it that we insist upon full protection for the public, veterans and non-veterans alike. If special session of the Legislature is called to deal with the housing situa- tion, our State Building Trades Coun- ell will insist that we be represented upon any group asked by the Legis- lative Council to draw up legislation to be presented to the General As sembly." Full support of the Wag- ner- r-Ellender- Taft Housing Bill was voted.
 2. Sent sharp telegram to the executive council of the American Federation of Labor, now meeting in Miami, protesting abainst the contin- nation of the Wage Adjustment Board.
 O'KANE'S REPORT
 3. Heard detailed organizationaI report from Secretary Treasurer James O'Kane, which dealt with the progress made by the Connecticut building trades unions. Referring to the controls over the building trades wage rates now exercised by the Wage Adjustment Board, O'Kane said:
 "We of the building trades have been singled out with the approval of our own representatives, for the dubious honor of being the only workers to be sold down the river and denied the rights of collective bargaining under the Wagner Act. which is the law of the cOuntry.' $ O'Kane also dealt with the need to protect the public i'm the con. structiOn of new housing.
 ACTION ON CLIO.
 In discussing the relationship be- tween the building trades of this state, and the C.I.O,, O'Kane said:
 "We want to work i'm harmony with the CLIO. in this state but in order to do so shere must be com. plete understanding and coopera- ton. We don't want to be placed in the position of helping them to win a strike, then have our me chanics forced to join the CLIO. or to be locked out by them. We have had one conference on this general subject and it will take more discussions to work out a plan which will protect the inter. ests of both organizations.
 Il was indeed sorry to find some of our organizations going on re- cord in the public press recOgniz- ing the CLIO. picket lines without first getting the assurance from the CLIO. that our rights in these fac tories would be protected. I main- tain that we were here first and we have rights for maintenance. re-
 Continued on Page Two)
The union times., 1946-02-02
Teamsters' Locals Plan
 11-State Seattle Meet

SEATTLE-(FP) A meeting of locals of the International Brother hood of Teamsters (AFL) from II western states will be held here early in March, President Dave Beck of the Western Conference of Teamsters announced.
The union times., 1946-02-02
Mayhew Reflected For The 27th Time

w. s. Mayhew was reelected presi- dent for the 27th time of the Nor walk Division 476 or the Ama1gamat- ed Association of Street and Electric Railway and Motor Coach Operators at a meeting in Norwalk recently.
 Mayhew thus completes 26 years of service in which he has never failed to attend and preside over meeting of the local.
The union times., 1946-02-02
Hatters Pick Peck.
 Aid Paralysis Fund.

Benjamin B. Peck of Danbury was. elected President of the Danbury local II of the United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union at meeting in that city last week.
 According to Secretary Edgar C. Platt the Union voted to supplement- its March of Dimes" drive with a donation of $50 from its own funds.
The union times., 1946-02-02

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The union times., 1946-02-02

FALL that serves labor serves the nation. All that harms labor is treason to America. No line can be drawn between these two. If any man tells you he loves America yet hates labor, he is a liar. If any man tells you he trusts America yet fears labor, he is a fool. There is no Ann erica without labor. ."-AbrahGm Lincoln.
The union times., 1946-02-02

". 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 Greed for Americans"
 by Stephen Vincent Benet
The union times., 1946-02-02

A STRANGE combination is off, fered in the For Sale listings in the COGtesUiIIe (Na.) Record:
 Continued on Page Four)
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-11-28
OUR LADY OF MERCY
CHURCH
Eureka. Mont.

The Sacrifice of the Mass-Eu-
-eka, $50 a m. on all Sundays
except the 4th and 5th. On those
two Sundays the hour is II a. m.
ReXford, ll:30 a m. on all Sun
lays except the 4th and 5th. On
those two Sundays the hour is $50
a. m.
The Sacrament of Penance-Eu-
ceka, Saturday at and 7:30 o. m.
Rexford, 4th and 5th Sundays at
J:15 a. m.
The Sacrament of Baptism-Sun-
lay afternoon by appointment.
The Sacrifice of the Mass on
HolydayS of obligation in Eureka
at o'clock and $50 o'clock a. m.
No Mass in Rexford.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-11-28
ASSEMBLY OF GOD

SUNDAY SERVICES:
Sunday School GAS a. m.
Family Worship ll:00 a. m.
c. A. Service ZOO p. m.
Evaneelistic 500 p. m
WEDNESDAY,
Public School Release Time 8:45
to ll;45 a m.
Mid-Week Prayer Service 800
p. m.
The CHRISTMAS Season 1916!
What is Christmas? 1t means diff
ferent things to different people. To
the children it means a roly-poly
Santa Claus with a white beard and
a red suit; it means trimming a
tree, singing carols, and dressing up
for the Christmas pageant To the
housewives it means extra house
cleaning and baking in preparation
for guests To the clerks in the
stores it means ill-tempered Gus
toners who grab and push. To the
it means more money
But, friend o mine, CHRISTMAS
the birthday of
CHRIST Son of the living God!
What does CHRISTMAS mean to
you?
Attend Sunday School and church
as a family during this Christmas
Season.
LEON H. AYERS. Pastor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-11-28
LIBBY METHODIST CHURCH

Rev. VIM. G. StearnS, Pastor
Sunday:
GAS a. m Sunday School.
HOO a. m. Worship
Sermon: The Human Face of
God.
Reception of new members at
close of worship service.
$50 p. m Youth Fellowship
Wednesday:
8:45 to HAS a. m. Released Time
Glasses.
$50 p. m December Fellowship
Supper.
Kodachrome slides on Steward
ship will be shown
Thursday:
800 p. m. Choir Practice.
Friday:
800 p. m. Junior w. S. c. S.
meets with Mrs. Orlo B. John
SON
Saturday:
Senior W. S. c. S. Bazaar.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-11-28
PLAGUED by RISING
LIVING COSTS?
An Important Job With No
Overhead Awaits You In Korea

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Overhead Awaits You In Korea
ALL EXPENSES PAID AND A
MINIMUM STARTING SALARY
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ing! Attractive positions are open in
over 100 specialties in the 9Th In
fantry Division in beautiful Korea.
Sports, entertainment and travel
opportunities are highly developed
In this divisions area. Luxurious
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Joyed by the average civilian at
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yOul
High overseas pay (2O% above
domestic base pay), excellent medi-
cal and dental care, good food and
lodging and generous retirement
plan make this opportunity too good
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- Young men who can meet pre-
scribed standards, and who enlist
Tor 3 years, are entitled to designate
the 9Th Infantry Division at time
of enlistment Initial training given
before departure from u. S. Full
details at U. S. Army Recruiting
Station.
ARMY RECRUITING STATION
Kalispell, Montana
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-11-28
ST. JOSEPHs CHURCH

Masses every Sunday, 300 and
1000 a. m
Confessions Saturday evenings,
7:3O to $780,
Baptisms by appointment.
Holy Days of Obligation Masses
at 7:l5 and 800
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-11-28
ST. JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN
CHURCH

(NliSSOuri SynOd)
The Little Cathedral in the Pines
Divine Worship IL a. m.
Sunday School 1000 a. m.
Bible Class 1920 a. m.
Choir Wednesdays 8 D. m.
Thanksgiving Service Thursday =
IL a. m.
H. HASSKAMP, B. D.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-11-28

ST. MICHAEL'S EUREKA
(EpiscOpaD
Sunday:
Church School 10 a. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-11-28

A Veterans Administration sur
vey revealed almost two-thirds of
women veterans in the Northwest
had applied for benefits under the
G. l. Bill within four months of
discharge.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-11-28
HOLY TRINITY = TROY
(EpiscOpaD
First and Third Sundays
Services 300 ..
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH

Morning Worship next Sunday
Dec. ! Advent Sunday, will begin
at ll:00 a m. Sermon Theme The
Kind OF Reception Jesus Coming
Demands" Matt; 2l-9.
The Sunday School viii begin at
9:45 a. m.
The ST. Confirmation Class will
meet at the church on Monday even
ing at 7 o'clock.
Wednesday Glasses will meet at
the church
The Junior Ladies Aid will meet
on Thursday evening of next week,
Dec. 5, with Mrs. Ted Kessel at
7:30.
H. c. HJORTHOLM, Pastor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-11-28
THE CHURCHES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH
The subject for the lesson-ser-
mon for next Sunday, December
/, is Ancient and Modern NEGRO
NANCY alias MesmeriSm and Hyp-
notiSm. Denounced"
Wednesday evening meetings at
300 o'clock
Sunday Service II a m.
Thanksgiving Services will be
held at 1l:OO a m. Thursday Nov
emher %
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-11-28
CHURCH OF GOD

Sunday:
II a. m Morning worship
10 a m. Sunday school Glasses
for all ages.
z p. m. Young Peoples meeting
8 p m. Evening worship.
8 p. m. Prayer meeting.
Everyone welcome to our services.
Services every evening next week
at 8 p m. Everyone invited to at
tend
REV. B. H. APPLICABLE,
(tf) Pastor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-11-28
ASSEAIRLY OF con

Fun Gospel ChurCh Eureka
Sunday School 1000 a. m.
Morning Worship 100 a. m.
Evangelistic Service 7:45 p. m.
Pastor O. w. OLSON
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-11-28

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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-11-28
TROY METHODIST CHURC.

TROY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. VIM. C. StearnS. Pastor
Sunday:
1890 a. m Church School.
900 p. m. intermediate Fellow
ship.
7:30 p. m. Worship
Sermon: THE Human Face of
God"
Official Board meeting after Wor-
ship Service.
Thursday:
W. S. C. S. Bazaar.
1880 p. m. Choir Practice.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-11-28
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-11-28

FORTINE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Sunday School, 1890 a. m.
Worship Service, 1880 a. M
Jr Young Peoples Service, 7:45
p. m.
Evangelistic Service, 8:l5 p. m.
Prayer meeting, 800 p. m. Wed
nesday.
Arvid Erickson, Pastor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-11-28
81. MARY,S CHURCH
Troy

Masses the second and fourth
Saturday of the month at $3.50 a m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-11-28
FIRST PRESBYTFRTAN CuTRCH

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
9:45 Sunday School
500 p. m. Evening Worship Ser
vice
The Rev. Russell J. Prentice of
Kalispell, former minister of the
will preach at the worship
service this Sunday. Please notice
the change in time of the service
which Will be at 800 D. m.
CLAYTON M. SHOTWELL
Minister
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-05
Allies to NeU .Jnp Elections

Washington, Jan. 5-(UP)-Jap- ans first elections since the war now postponed until next month, will be closely supervised by Allied occupation forces, it was learned to- day.
 It also was disclosed that the election date has been postponed by this government. The elections probably will not be held before sometime in February.
 The elections originally were set for early this month. They now will not be heic until Gen. Douglas MacArthur has set up the necessary arrangements for free elections ana undiserable persons have been eliminated from Japanese politics.
 Military government officials in Japan, it was said. are screening carefully all possible candidates and their platforms. They also are deciding how Japan shall be d:yi- ded for the elections and methods of policing the campaign and voting.
 MacArthur took a big step in laying the groundwork for free elections in his latest directive purglng men and organizations which have promoted aggression.
 The military government. it was pointed out. now has been fin Japan long enough to know Japanese leaders and what they represents
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-05
ArmyCourt;s Martial Up
 For Probe

Washington, Jan. 5-(UP)-The House Military Affairs Committee is investigating tremendous num- Der" of allegedly unjust penalties resulting from Army courts martial proceedings.
 The disclosure was made by a committee spokesman following a demand by Sen. Pat McCarren, D., Nev., that Congress investigate sshameful" abuses by the Army in administering military law in Hawaii. He also asked an inquiry into the court martial system.
 The spokesmen said the com mittee probably would report to congress soon after 1t ends it's hoh- day recess, Jan. l4. He said the investigation had disclosed that:
 i. There is no proper appeal from courts martial findings.
 2. There is no provision for an adequate defense.
 8. Penalties in many instances have been too severe.
 4. Penalties assessed in on area often are entirely out of line with those in another.
 5. Courts martial frequently have been used to enforce command rather than promote justice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-05
Against Botulisr1
AgnnSt BOtuIIsn
 U. s. Prepared for Biological War

Washington, Jan. 5 = (UP) -The United States was prepared to coun- ter possible German efforts to em- ploy botulism - food poisoning with bacteria = in a biological warfare defense of Western Europe, it was learned today.
 The Chemical Warfare Service had developed large quantities of a toxoid at Camp Detrick, Md, as pro- lection against this dangerous type of food poisoning which it was fear ed the Germans might have been ready to use.
 These facts developed after the War and Navy Departments released some details of the country's prep aration to defend itself against enemy efforts to employ biological weapons, and to use such weapons offensively in retaliation If neces- sary.
 Use Not Revealed
 Botulism could have been spread by applying cultures of bacteria, though how the Germans might have attempted this was not reveal ed. The War Department said there was no evidence that Germany or Japan employed biological weapons, though both worked on them.
 It was disclosed also that foliage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-05

destroying spray was developed in this country which could be pro- duced in large quantities economic ally.
 Separate reports made public by the Army and Navy said independ- ent research by the two agencies had proved the practicability of germ warfare.
 Japan Made Progress
 Japan, the War Department said, had made definite progress" in pre- pairing for bacteria warfare but the war ended before she could develop this weapon for effective use.
 The Allies. however. were far ahead of the Axis in this field. They did not intend to use germ warfare unless the enemy did first, the Army said.
 Navy research conducted over a 33-month period confirmed that man-made epidemics could be an effective weapon in a future war. The Navy said ffs highly-secret re- search had resulted in information of great value" in protecting the United States against possible hac-