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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-05
Burkett Rites To
Be Held Today

Funeral service for Mrs. Dave
Burkett, &c, of the Friendship
community, will be held this af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock at the Friend
ship Baptist church. Revs. w. E..
Denney and w. H. Caldwell will
officiate and interment will be
In the church cemetery.
Mrs. Burkett succumbed in the
Ashe Memorial hospital yester-
day morning after a lingering ill
ness.
She is survived by her husband
and four children, Tom Burkett,
Of Wide Mouth, w. Va; Mrs. Ella
Miller, of Clifton; and Mrs. Viola
Brown and Mrs. Make Burkett,
of jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-05
Miss Hall, PFC.
Widener Are Wed

Mrs. Mae Hall, of Winston
Salem, formerly of Ashe county,
announces the marriage of her
daughter, Josephine, to Pfc. Ray
mond Widener, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. r. Widener, also of Win
ston-Salem, on August q at High
Point. The ring ceremony was
used.
For her nuptials, the bride wore
a blue wool dress with black &C
cessories.
Pfc. Widener has been in SER
vice twenty-five months and SER
we'd eleven months in Europe. He
is now enroute to Camp Stone
man, Calf, and the South Pacific
Mrs. Widener will be at home al
1920 East 22nd Street, Winston
Salem, for the present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-05
Buffalo Church
News

The following schedule has
been announced for the Buffalo
Baptist church:
Preaching each End and 4th
Sundays at HOO by Pastor Jay
Younce.
Sunday school each Sunday at
1000; B. S. Hairless, superintend-
ert "ve"age attendance, So.
B. T. U. each Sunday at 700;
Mrs. Paul Rash, president, aver
age attendance, so.
Prayer meeting each Wednes-
day at 7:30.
Choir practice Friday at 7:30,
Hardy Green, choir director.
The public is cordially invited
to attend these services.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-05
Weber Draws
Crowd Saturday

Paul Weber, noted musician,
proved to be an unusual attrac-
ton here on Saturday evening,
when he furnished the music for
the dance sponsored by the West
Jefferson Woman's Club.
Mr.. Weber will leave soon
for New York City where he has
an engagement for the season
with the Sheridan Hotel.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-05
Price, Volume
OF Beans Good

The volume and price on the
New Ashe Bean Market continue
to be good according to reports
from the officials this week. A
total of 300 bushels of snap
beans were sold on the market
last week at an average of $2.35
per bushel.
Pole beans sold amounted to
1900 bushels and sold at an av-
erage of $3.50 bushel.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-05
HGkAchAn

route to enroll at Mars Hill Col
1ege for the fall term.
Messrs. Alton Weaver and Ber-
nard GRAPHICAL, Jr., left Monday
to attend Boys State at Chapel
Hill this week.
1t. Robert Mauney, of Charlotte,
is visiting Mr.. F. B. Jones, Jr''
here, this week.
Mr.. Noah Eller, Mr.. George Ell
Ter and Mr.. Garland Eller, all OF
Conowingo, Md, and Mr.. H. H
Jones, of Forest Hill, Md, are
visiting in the county and are
attending the Mountain Union
Association.
Mrs. Mary Hafer and children,
of Hickory, spent the week end
with friends here.
Mr.. Morris Eller, who has fin
ished the summer term at UNC
is spending some time with his
parents at Lansing.
Mrs. Charles Ed Welch, Jr., OF
Lansing, left Sunday for Whining
ton. Delaware, where she will
resume her former position.
Mr.. Howard Sexton, of Eden
ton, spent the week end with rel
atives in the county.
Miss Isobelle Digs, of Winston
Salem, spent the week end with
her parents at Jefferson.
MIR. and Mrs. Glenn Little and
Colleen are spending this week al
Myrtle Beach.
1t. and Mrs. John Branch left
Monday for Washington after
spending sometime with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Sells.
Miss Elizabeth Ann Diggs, Cd
Winston-Salem, is spending some
time with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S.zW. Digs, at Jefferson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dixie Saddis, OF
Florida; spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Sells.
Mr.. and mrs. Dewey Sells have
returned home after spending
sometime in Galax, Va. and Win
ston4Salen1.
Mr.. Delbert .Nunley and son,
Bert, eof Portsmouth, Va, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. O.
Caudle last week end.
R
Edward B. Foster and daugh-
ter, Mary Lee, of Ault, Colorado,
have returned home after spend
ing some time at the homes of
Mrs. Woodrow Burgess and Mr..
Fosters mother, Mrs. Ida B. Mill
er, of West jefferson.
Mrs. F. C. Nye visited friends
in Bluefield, w. Va, last week.
DR.. and Mrs. Bruce Nye, of
Philadelphia. Pa, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry E. LeGrand, of Atlanta,
Ga, and Mr.. and Mrs. Kemp B.
Nye, of Chapel Hill, were guests
of their mother, Mrs. F. c. Nye,
over the week end.
Mrs. Ray Caffrey, of New York
City, Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Ashley
and son, Ralph, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mack Mccormick Of Warrens-
vile, and Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
Tomlinson, of Creston, were re-
cent dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Boyd, of Creston. Also
visiting the Boyds were Ham Rob-
inson, of Texas, Bud Brown and
CIaud Conner, of Middleboro, Ky.
Mr.. J. F. Jones, of Johnson City,
Tenn, IS visiting friends and rel
atives in the county this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Duvall
and daughters, Jackie and Carol,
of Omar, w. Va, and Mrs. Ger
trude Elliot, of Independence,
Va, were out of town dinner
guests of Mrs. Leila Denney at
her home at Jefferson Sunday.
Miss Lenna Gambill, Mrs. Ed M.
Anderson and daughter, Billie,
were the dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. r. S. Ferguson at Lille
down Tuesday, following which
Mrs. Anderson was the guest
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-05
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Announcement has been made
here of the marriage of Miss Ell
leen Gladys Blevins to William L.
Hall on Sunday, September l, at
Danbury.
After September 10, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hall will make their home
at 1913 Watson Street, Danville
Va
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-05

Approximately so per cent of
all pedestrians killed by motor
vehicles in 1945 were As years
old and over, and IL per cent
were children from S to IA years
old, the National Safety Council
reports.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-05

September means back to
school, and back to school means
heavy bicycle traffic in the early
morning hours. Have those
brakes checked for quick stop
ping, warns the National Safety
Council
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-05

MIR. Paul Swanson was among
those to attend the meeting OF the
N. c. Bar Association held IN
Winston-Salem, last week. While
there he also attended the law
yer veterans refresher courses
which were being given.
Miss Effie Lowe Gambill re-
turned to Columbia, S. c. last
Thursday where she will enroll
for the fall quarter at use. She
was accompanied there by her
house guest. Al Burth, also a
student of use.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Prevette
left this week for Washington,
D. c. where they plan to make
their home.
Mr.. J. Paul Jones, of Moores-
vile, was a visitor here, Sunday.
Mrs. Ivan Miller returned Mon
day after visiting her parents in
Frankfurt, w. Va. and other
friends and relatives in Hunting
ton. w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Hayes and
daughter, Betty Lou, of Mt. Airy,
spent the past week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Hayes, here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Goodman
and children visited Mrs. Good
mans parents in Bluefie1d, w.
Va. over the week end.
Mrs. Walter Tucker spent the
past week end visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Grayson and family
at Lexington.
Mrs. Spencer Graphical Of Lam
caster, Pa, is now visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ". w. Ham
at jefferson.
Mr.. Robert -Nye, of Dayton,
Ohio, spent the past week visit
ing at Baldwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert MCNEIL
are visiting in Knoxville, Tenn,
this week.
Mr.. Ed D. Barr spent several
days with his family here this
week.
Mr.. Horton Doughton was a
business visitor here Tuesday.
Miss Virginia Miller has re-
turned home after spending "a
few days at Crystal Beach, White
Lake, N. C.
Miss Hazel Deane GRAPHICAL left
Sunday to enter school at Draugh-
on's Business College.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Wellborn and
family, of Spruce Pine, spent Sum
day with his niece, Mrs. Glenn
Parker and Mr.. Parker, here.
Mrs. Glenn Parker visited her
sister, Mrs. Jones Hollar, OF
Boone, last week.
Mrs. Mary Caudill. Mrs. Carrie
Hauley, Roanoke, Va, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert L. Kirby, Jr., indie
pendence. Va, and Miss Louise
Neaves. Wirston-Salem. were the
week end guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Neaves, of Grassy Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Taylor,
North Tazewell, Va, and Mr.. and
? Mrs. F. C. Ellerbe, Dayton, Ohio,
visited Mr.: and ssMrs. G. G. Pas
ley, of Grassy Creek, for few
days recently. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. E..W. Mcdaniel,
of Elkin, visited friendsvhpd rela-
tives here, Sunday.
Mrs. D. Kirk Witt, Miss Mar
garet B. Witt, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Critz and Masters Watt and Dan
ME Critz, of Lynchburg, spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
Glenn B. GRAPHICAL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Faw and
children and Mr.. and Mrs Walter
Hurley, of Mt. Cuba, Delaware,
returned to their homes Friday
after visiting relatives in the cou-
nty for the past two weeks.
Miss Madge Conrad, Of Winston
Salem, was the house guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Wade Vannoy, this past
week end.
Mr.. Roy Freeman was a visitor
here Sunday and Monday en-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-05

More than 10000 safety leaders
from all over the nationawill at
tend the first postwar National
Safety Congress and Exposition
October I'll in Chicago, accord
ing to the National Safety Coun-
Gil.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-05
FRIENDLY GROVE
WILL HAVE REVIVAL

A revival meeting will begin
at the Friendly Grove Baptist
church on Sunday night at 800,
it was announced here this week.
The pastor, Rev. C. A. Handy,
will be assisted by Rev. w. H.
Caldwell, of Sparta. These serv-
ices will be held for about two
weeks.
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-05

This years Independence Day in
wonderful contrast for you as
against the Fourth Of Julys of the
past few years. Tonight you may be
seeing peaceful fireworks blazing
over your American home town. No
more appropriate message could be
burned against the July 4, 1916 sky
than the one am looking at in Los
Angeles this moment. Secretary of
the Treasury John w. Snyder has
said the same thing i'm an equally
impressive way: "YOu are insuring
your own independence by invest
ing regularly i'm these same bonds"
U. S. Treasury Department
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-05

Defective or overheated heat
ing equipment caused $4,000 fires
in 1914. Check that furnace be-
fore winter comes, warns the Ma
tional Safety Council.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-05

Preventable accidents take a
life every five and 0ne-half min
utes, reports the National Safety
Council.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-09-05

speaker of the Woman's Club.
Miss Gladys Oliver, of Balti-
more, Md, is VISITING friends and
relatives in the county.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1946-05-02
NeuA : Social 11e~4

Worth, Fla, are on their way
home.
Mrs. Edward Boyd is spend
ing few days in Washington
with her sister, Mrs. Harry Ger
maine.
Mr.. Fred Cushman returned
Thursday after a weeks visit with
his mother in ST. Johnsberry, Yer
mont. Mrs. Cushman is in her
late sos.
Mrs. Kenneth Sleeman, who
with her husband has taken one
of the new Lawson King apart
ments, was given a kitchen show
er last Friday night by her
friends in EDworth Church.
Richard Perry who has returned
from the Pacific in the past week
will speak to the Young Adult
Glass of Grace Church during the
class period on Sunday morning
He also has some interesting SOU
venirs which he will show. All
are invited to attend the class at
9:45.
{ Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Be-
Montgomery County sentinel., 1946-05-02
GERMANTOWN
Miss Rebecca Ledman
Tele., Gaithersburg 33-F-6

Captain and Mrs. Paul Kun
dahl We're luncheon guests of Mrs.
Daisy Murphy on Saturday. DR.,
and Mrs. Kundahl are leaving
Washington to go to Hartford,
Conn. where he will enter hos
pital as resident physician May
1st.
Miss Mary Tillinghast and Miss
Elizabeth Cowell of Long Meadow
R. /. were guests of Mrs. Harry
Burns several days last week.
MIR. and Mrs. r. G.. Browning
entertained the regular pot luck''
dinner of the Methodist Bible
Glass in the Church basement
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Sherman Reynolds of
Charleston, S. C. was the weekend
guest of her sister, Mrs. j. u,
Leaman, Jr.
Mrs. Anna Waters entertained
at bridge on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Helen Hill of Washington,
and Miss Becky Wallach left on
Thursday to spend the weekend
with their brother-in-law, and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Murtha
of Dorchester, Mass.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1946-05-02
ROCKCREST

Little Gladys Merrick and little
"Bub" Won Boesch are confined to
their homes because of measles.
All their play mates wish them a
speedy recovery.
Mrs. A. M. Johnson entertained
Mrs. Henry Grissom and young
daughter, Judith, from Arlington,
Virginia.
Miss Gail Bavey has returned
from a trip to Chattanooga, Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bovey and family
spent last week end with rela-
tives in Waynesboro, Pa.
Mrs. Paul Chicarell, together
with friends, motored to West Vir-
ginia over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Evans and
family spent several days last
week with relatives in Lynchburg,
Virginia, where Mr.. Evans enjoyed
fishing trip. What about the big
one that got away, Nelson?
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mathews,
Jr. and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Orme
were dinner guests of the Lagas-
ses on Thursday evening.
Many of her neighbors envy
Mrs. Howard Ennes who is now
the proud possessor of new Ben
dix Washer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen, who have
been occupying the Swingle home
on Lewis Avenue, have moved to
Philadelphia. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Swingle will reoccupy their
home here, Mr.. Swingle having
been recently released from mill
tary service.
We regret that Mr.. Ralph Ward
and family are leaving Paul Drive.
They have secured a home in TAX
oma Park.
Word has been received from
the w. German Whites, formerly
of Paul Drive, that they are home
sick for mail from their old
friends here. They are now located
at 5o7 Chestnut Street, Waban,
Mass.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1946-05-02
Mrs. James Schroeder
Tele. Gaithersbtrg 285- w

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reed spent
the Easter weekend in Winchester,
Va. with their daughter, Mrs. d.
n McIlwee. This past weekend the
eds entertained their son and
h.s family, Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin
Reed and Mrs, Mary Gustus and
daughter, and Mr.. and Mrs. Gin
ton Downs all OF Washington, at
. dinner on Sunday.
Mr.. Kenneth Reck, formerly
With the Center Market in CATH
ersburg,. has accepted position
with the Recreation Center in
Bethesda.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles M. Martin
and Miss Virginia Martin of Park
ersburg, W. Va. spent Easter with
the Douglas Diamonds.
The Mayor and Mrs. William
McBain had as guests last Sun
day, Mr.. and Mrs. George Webb
of Toronto, Canada. The Webbs
who spent the winter at Lake
Montgomery County sentinel., 1946-05-02

craft entertained the following
guests in their home over the
weekend: Mrs. Becraft's parents
and three nieces, of Edinburg, Va,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Irwin, Betty
LOU Juanita and Patsy Irwin;
LIrs. Cecil Hefin and daughter
Ann of Bell Haven, Mrs. j. B.
Cleland and daughter Harriet of
Lyon Village, and Miss Eugenia
Hallen Crentz of Tampa, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moore
are moving into their home on
Maryland Avenue this week. Mr..
Moore is the new manager of
Southern States Cooperative.
On Thursday (today) the Wo-
mans Society of Christian Ser
vice will meet at the home of Mrs.
McKendree Walker, Mrs. Albert
Claggett and Mrs. Jack Ward are
the assistants to Mrs. Walker.
Miss Peggy Newell has had the
honor of being elected Treasurer
of the Sub-District of Montgom-
cry County Youth Fellowship. On
Friday night the Grace Church
Youth Fellowship will hold their
monthly business meeting at 1880
in the basement of the church.
This is followed by good time
and refreshments. All the young
people are urged to attend.
The Rev. Herman Wilson, who
is president-elect of the National
Association of Methodist Hospitals
and Homes, is taking a short trip
to Chicago to attend an Executive
meeting of the Association.
Mr.. Harry Irvine, who is work
ing with the County Agent Off
ice in the artificial dissemination
program, has just returned to
Gaithersburg after taking an ac-
celebrated course on the subject at
Cornell University.
On May 18th the Beulah Glass
of Epworth Church will hold its
Rummage Sale. Don't forget then
when you house clean.
The Philethia Glass of Grace
Church will hold its monthly meet.
] ing at the home of Mrs. James
Schroeder next Tuesday evening
May 7th. Mrs. Albert Clagget and
Mrs. Harry Perry are assisting
Mr.. Lewis Reed attended a ban
quet and meeting of the Rotary
18Oth District at the Willard Ho-
tel on Monday.
Mrs. Earl Williams entertained
the Thursday Night club at hel
home at the Observatory last
Thursday night.
Mrs. Garry Bell returned from
visiting her sister Mrs. Elsie Pal
mer, in Jacksonville, Fla, on Sun.
day.
Sergeant Richard Perry returned
to ais home on Saturday from
| Singtao.
In a tuneup game before its
Post-Industrial League opener
again Fyanes Boilermakers, May 8
Gaithersburg AC nine defeated
Damascus, 7-3 Sunday at Damas-
Gus. Pitchers Hottiner and Smith
scattered six hits on the mound
for the winners.
Evening star., 1946-06-05
Anthracite Agreement
Is Believed Near
Bysths kssocioted Press

NEW YORK. June 5.-The Pol
icy-Governing Committee of the
United Mine Workers and Anthra-
cite Operators held separate meet
ings today amid unconf1rmed re-
ports that the two groups. who will
resume negotiating sessions this
afternoon, were near an agreement
An Advisory" Committee OF
operators met at their Waldorf
Astoria headquarters while a few
blocks away, at the Roosevelt Hotel
the Miners Scale Committee con-
vened.
Both sides refused to discuss the
status of their negotiations, stand
ing upon yesterdays statement that
the committees were being employed
for clarification of points in the
proposals"
Behind these noncommittal gen.
eralities there were indications that
after nearly four weeks of incon-
elusive discussion the negotiators
were getting down to cases, which
might presage an early end to the
hard coal strike of $4,000 Pennsyl-
vania miners.
The function of the scale COM
mittees is to consider proposals and
counter proposals and pass upon
them for the guidance of the nego-
tiators. Their employment at this
stage of the talks indicated to OBJ
servers that the anthracite operators
had made some concrete counter
offers to union demands.
In attendance for the miners
were John L. Lewis, union president
John OJeary. national vice presi-
dent and Thomas Kennedy, secre-
tary-treasurer.
Evening star., 1946-06-05
Counsel for Red N. P.
Plan 10 Quiz Gouzenko
BY the kssoeiotsd Pres.

MONTREAL, June 5.-Attorneys
for Fred Rose, Communist member
of Canada's Parliament, prepared
today to cross-examine Igor Gou-
zenko, one of the prosecutions key
witness against Rose who is on trial
for conspiracy in connection with
the wartime Sovet espionage ring in
Canada
Mr.. Gouzenko, a former cipher
clerk in the Russian Embassy at
Ottawa, testified yesterday that
Soviet officials sought samples of
uranium 235, basic ingredient OF
atomic research, and also tried to
learn the location of the atomic
bomb plant in the United States.
The witness identified a document
which he said he removed from a
secret room in the Embassy, stating
that the Russians sought this infor-
nation from an agent named ALEX.
previously named by Mr.. Gouzenkc
as DR.. Alan Num- May, now serv-
ing a 10-year sentence in Britain
for disclosing atom secrets.
Also slated to be summoned te
the witness stand today was Miss
Kathleen Willsher, former stenog-
rapher in the British high commits
sioner's Office in Ottawa, who was
sentenced to serve three years in
prison for violation of the Ofncial
Secrets Act.
Miss Willsher testified briefly yes
terday but her testimony was inter
rupted by defense objections.
Evening star., 1946-06-05
Rail Rates Defended
By Pennsy Counsel
by the A,socioted Pres.

NEW YORK, June John Dick
inson, general council of the Penn.
sylvania Railroad, declared the
State of Georgia is actually pro.
testing decisions of the Interstat.
Commerce Commission when il
charges freight rate discrimination
by 20 Northern railroads.
Mr.. Dickinson presented the Penn
sylvania's position before Lloyd X
Garrison. Supreme Court specia
master. Mr.. Garrison started to take
testimony of the railroads yester-
day after receiving the States evi-
dence In March.
Georgia was granted permission
by the Supreme Court In March
1s4S, to file a bill of complaint
against the railroads and Mr.. Gar
rison was appointed to take testi-
mony from both sides.
Mr.. Dickinson said Georgia's orig
tnal charge of discrimination
against the South in favor of the
North has largely disappeared OF
dropped into the background.
The case, Mr.. Dickinson charged
has become an all-out attack or
the so-called conference method ol
rate-making, which has gone on with
the consent and approval of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
throughout the entire history o1
that agency"
Mr. Dickinson added that the en-
tire schedule of railroad rates ir
this country would have to be recast
to give Georgia the relief it is seek
ing,
Evening star., 1946-06-05
BY the Associoted Pres.

West Coast ship operators today
offered new compromise proposal
to the Marine Firemens Union in
fresh attempt to head off the
threatened midJune maritime
strike on all coasts.
AS this move frightened the pros
poets of settlement, Cancellation Di-
rector Edgar L. Warren said he be-
lieved it too early" for the Gov
ernment to step in with its own
settlement proposal.
But maybe we will later" Mr.
Warren told reporters during break
in the day-long negotiations be-
tween the country's shiplines and
the seven-union. CIO-dominated
Committee for Maritime Unity.
Terms of the offer were not dis
closed, John B. Bryan, president of
the Pacific American Ship Owners
Association, said it dealt with
everything"-in other words, the
entire four-point demand levied on
employers by the independent Fire
mems Union.
The union itself was to have made
an offer today. but it apparently
was sidetracked by the employer
move The firemen's president, "
J. Malone, negotiated directly with
Mr.. Bryan on the offer, but re-
served his answer, an employer
spokesman said.
This is the first time we've car
ried the ball" Mr.. Bryan COM
mented. up till now we have been
defending, right on the one-foot
line"
The hremen have demanded wage
increases ranging from ~ to IS
cents hourly; a 40-hour week. sub
sequently raised to a.; higher over
time pay and retroactivity of the
new wage scale to last October l.
Meanwhile, the Coast Guard,
which may be called on to help run
the merchant feet if there is q
strike, sent out stop orders on dis
charges which it later explained
applied only to regular personnel
in overmanned ratings who had