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The union times., 1946-04-20
New Ball Bill Is New Delight Of Reactionaries
Intended To Restore Anti Labor Deletions In Vicious
 Case Measure

WASHINGTON CPD = Per. fumed with a faked air of fairness and slicker than a shyster corpora ton lawyers brief, a revised edi- ton of the infamous B-2-H anti labor bill is being groOmed for early Senate action by Sen. Joseph H. Ball (R, Minn.)
 Ball is supported by two reaction ary COP colleagues and will put his proposal on the floor when the Sen ate labor committee brings up its weakened version of the House-passed Case bill.
 The plan to amend the Case bill, as revised, by substituting new sec tions which would:
 Permit employers to sue un- ions for alleged contract violation.
 Withdraw Wagner act prOtec- ton from workers accused of en. gazing in ga wildcat strike"
 3-Force 6O-day ''cooling off period' in all strikes and lOckOuts until a federal mediation board could report its recommendations.
 4EPrOhibit uniOnizatiOn of foremen and supervisory emplOyes.
 5-Make secondary bOycotts subject to federal injunction in a sweeping definition of such boy. colts.
 6-Bar the use of ''viOlence or threats'' to stop scabs from break ing picket lines.
 Balls pr2oosal is jointly sponsored by Sens. Robert A. Taft (R, O., and H. Alexander Smith (R, N. J), as minority report" of the labor committee. It said their amendments will strengthen federal mediation machinery and impose on labor unions and labor leaders ''legal responsibili- ties commensurate with the vast eco homie power which they exercise to- day"
The union times., 1946-04-20
Join More Co-Ops', , .Fenton Urges AFL

WASHINGTON, D. C. - Frank Fenton, head of the organization de- partment of the American Federation of Labor and one of the hardest work ing men around Washington, took time this week to speak to the local Central Labor Union meeting in be- half of cooperatives.
 "You know how much I have to do," Fenton said, 'but nevertheless, thought it was of the utmost impor- tance that I should lay aside every thing else and come out here to tell you that the members of our trade unions must become interested in the cooperative movement.
 "The American Federation of La Dor is behind the consumer coopera- tive movement, all the way. Presi- dent Green wanted me to tell you that he endorsed the consumer coopera7 tives. The American Federation of Labor wants to work right along with the Cooperative League in developing consumer cooperatives."
The union times., 1946-04-20
Ks Time Radio
 Began To Mature

Justin Miller, once a member of the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia and now president of the National AssO- citation of Broadcasters, can evidently read the handwriting on the wall.
 In a speech in Omaha he warned his clients that the people were getting SO tired of ''silly advertising and singing cOmmercials'' that they might instruct the government to take over the radio.
 That would probably be mistake. What Uncle Sam should do is to construct a string of brOadcasting stations, eliminate ''cOmmercials'' of all kinds and put on programs which would command the SUD- port of the American people.
 To assure every element an opportunity to express itself, control should De vested in committee thoroughly represen- tative of business, agriculture, labor and education.
 Facing that kind of cOmpeti- ton, the privately owned sta- tiOns would be forced to change their policies or lose vast seg- ments of their listeners.
The union times., 1946-04-20
Detroit AFL Man Named To Board On Injury Cases
Paul Pierce, Council v, First Labor Man Thus
 Honored

DETROIT = (FP) = Paul E. Pierce of Michigan Public Employees Council v (AFL) and a truckdriver in the city sanitation division, is the first labor man to be named to the city's accident injury board.
 The board analyses accidents to city-owned equipment and looks after safety measures. Drivers guilty of accidents are billed for the damages. Presence of a labor man on such a board is calculated to minimize injus- tice to drivers in such cases.
 Pierce was named by Mayor Jef- fries, who had the support of most of the AFL and particularly of the pub lie employe group in the 1945 election, while the CIO backed V. Pres. Rich ard T. Frenkensteen of the JAW C1O. Frankensteen led Jeffries in the primary but trailed in the final.
The union times., 1946-04-20
Tobacco Men Win Increase, Checkoff After r5MonthsStrike

CHARLESTON, S. C.-(FP)- The Food Tobacco & Agricultural Workers has settled its 5-month strike here against the American Tobacco Co. with an Sc hourly increase for l,2O0 workers, mostly women.
 Same day ETA settled with American Tobacco, manufacture of Lucky Strikes, for a 12c hourly boost for 600 workers at the Tren- ton, N. J., plant. Only plant still on strike was at Philadelphia, where 700 workers are out, although set clement was expected mOmentarily.
 Negotiations at Charleston between top management officials and ETA regional representatives also won the workers maintenance of membership and mandatory checkoff. Original union demand was for 25c increase. a Csc minimum, no discrimination against Negroes and union shop. A wage increase was the only issue in the Trenton strike. The walkout at the three plants began Oct. IS.
The union times., 1946-04-20
Labor Law Expert Advises Unions On
 Baby Wagner Act
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Continued from Page One) organize and bargain collectively. Thus an employer may not spy upon his workers OF their unions: he may not prepare or circulate blacklists; he may not form or as- sist company unions; he may not fire workers or otherwise discrim- mate against them because of their union activities; he may not refuse to bargain with the representatives of a majority of his employees in a unit appropriate for bargaining purposes.
 p The Act provides for the de- termination of questions concern ing the representation of employ ees. Where question or dispute exists, the Labor Relations Board will make an investigation; and it will certify the majority represen- tatives.
 Each of these principal functions of the Act will be discussed in detail in the subsequent articles of this series.
The union times., 1946-04-20
Indians Form Coop

JAMESTOWN, N. D. (LPA)- The Turtle Mountain Indians have formed a coop of their own, and will soon open their first store in Bel court. Any member of the tribe, over 16 years of age, may participate in payment of a $5 membership fee, and employees of the coop, as it expands, will be the tribesmen themselves who show aptitude for such occupation. Tt will provide employment for consid- erable number of people," association officials said.
The union times., 1946-04-20
Firm At Fault In
 Area-Wide Dispute
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(Contlnued from Page One) ed many hundreds of additional jobs, and 90 per cent of them, the union said, have been filled by war veterans.
 The Miller Brothers alone resisted. That would not have been serious by itself, were 1t not for the fact that the area agreement contained most favored-nation" clause-that is, if any concern got better conditions than the contract spelled out then all the other l80 companies would be entitled to the same.
 Naturally, we couldn't make the Miller Brothers an exceptiOn,' v a Teamsters' Union spokesman told LABOR. elf we did, our whole agreement would break down, and hundreds of men, in- cluding the former C. I.'s, would lose their jobs.
 Furthermore, there's this signific- ant angle: The Miller brothers were former supervisors of the Sheffield Dairy Corporation, one of the biggest in the New York region.
 "We have good reason to suspect they were put up to the resistance, so that our union would get bad publicity and so that the agreement could be wrecked.
 What made us all the more sus- picious is that the Miller Brothers seemed to have endless funds for a lavish anti-union publicity and adver- Using campaign-though they claimed to be too poor to accept the wages and working conditions of the stand ard agreement. We sVonld like to knoaV sVho pat ~b the noney|
 During the dispute the union pick eted the Miller plant because of the vital issues at stake. There were some clashes between the pickets and sup porters of Miller Brothers. There was nothing very serious, but the union alone was pictured in the press as indulging in violence" The Dunsnuir "News" was among the papers which played that up.
 Eventually, the Miller firm, in a final blaze of anti-union publicity, closed up its plant, and its 8 or 10 employees were dismissed, though they quickly got other jobs.
 Union officials contend the closing was just a propaganda stunt"-and reports have reached them that the brothers plan to reopen soon, this time with veterans only," in a new bid for public sympathy.
The union times., 1946-04-20

A CLASSIFIED AID appearing on Page One of the Lamar (MO.) Democrat recently read: WANTED: Someone to stay with my wife, mostly at night. Good wages.
The union times., 1946-04-20

Listen to the AFL broadcast on Station WABC every Saturday at 3:4S PM.
The union times., 1946-04-20
BREWERY WORKERS RECREss

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-(FP) 7o, United Brewery Workers, has filed formal application for affilia- tion with the Tennessee CIO Council in the belief that a national referen- dunn now being conducted by the in ternational union will favor joining the CIO. Local Pres. R. A. Stevens said the decision to enter the CIO was made by local members in a unanimous rollcall vote.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-11
Ex-GIs Selling Meat Only On Doctors Prescription
BY ROBERT RICHARDS

New York, Oct. 11-(UP)-Two ex-GI's made a game try today to do something about the Manhatten meat shortage.
 We've got about 50 goats weighing around five pounds each" said Mur- ray Plavner, one of the operators of tiny food stop on w. 9th Street. And, starting at 10 A. M. today, we're selling them to anyone who walks in with a medical prescription, or a note from his doctor saying that he needs meat"
 They don't expect their supply to last longer than Is minutes.
 Realize It's Only Drop
 It'll be only a drop in the bucket" said Stephen McArthur, who fought with the Fist Infantry Division in Europe. But we'll help about 50 families, and later we'll help more. We can't get used to the way folks are getting pushed around. It doesn't seem right to us.'
 We came out of the Army, green as young trees, and opened this busi- ness," said Plavner, small dark eyed man. And what do we see? People lining up for everything. People pushing each other around. And the ones who need the stuff are the ones who don't get it."
 Plavner knew a wholesaler with a meat supply that he had acquired during the recent O.P.A. holiday.
 He was just sitting on it," Plavner siad, So called him up. told him what needed, and just how plan ned to sell it. It said, It'll go only to sick folks. To babies, pregnant women, or people who just got out of the hospital"
 Agrees To Proposal
 50 he said, Sure, Plavner, I'll let you have it. "
 The meat vii be sold to all con- CTS at Al cents pound.
 People started coming in as soon as they heard about us," Plavner said. T guess some of them thought we were nuts. They told us hardluck stories, they told us all kinds of things-and they may have been tel ing the truth. But said, No. No meat without doctors orders. A woman called Plavner on the | telephone. Her voice was strained, it was apparent she wasn't lying. She said that she was tied down in the house with three children and 75- year-oh grandmother.
 Were all anemic," she said. Cant you help us?"
 Asks For Note Regardless Plavner squirmed. This was hard for him. First" he said, get me a note from your doctor"
 Plavner said he expected to get an- other meat shipment after the first was exhausted.
 "I've got funny feeling about all this," he explained New York is a big town. srd it's got a lot of kind-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-11
Doolittle, Mo-, Prepares
 Bio Welcome for General

Doolittle, Mo, Oct. Il. CUP)- This small northern Ozark com munity, which came into being during the war, prepared an ex- travagant welcome today for the Army general from whom the town took its name.
 , Lt.-Gen. Jimmy Doolittle was scheduled to arrive here about 2 P. M. for dedication ceremonies in which the town will be formally christened in his honor.
 Doolittle, who endeared himself in the hearts of the local hillfolk by his BPS raid on Tokyo early in the war, will fly his own plane to Vichy, l2 miles north of Rolla, and will arrive here by automobile
 Town Has 220 Residents
 A. R. Cook, mayor of this tiny community, said that the towns 22O residents were all excited at the prospect of meeting the famous flyer. And, of course, they'll be glad to have the name of the town official" he added.
 Cook said that flags and bunting had been hung out all over the town and that everyone was anxious to have everythinf1 go right"
 Among other things, the natives were prepared for a bountiful feast with hundreds of pounds of meat and fish. They obtained the meat by trapping and dressing wild game and took the fish from the nearby Gasconade River.
 Town Lacks Aplenty
 "The General will have more food than he ever could find in a big city restaurant" Cook declared.
 Doolittle, which so far does not have police station, theater or a post office, was formed two years ago when the people of the com munity banded together to organ ize into a town.
 We thought it would be nice to name our town after a war hero, and Doolittles name was suggested and, well, that just settled 1t right off," Cook said.
 To Address Citizens
 Doolittle, who had promised to take part in formal dedication ceremonies as soon as his duties permitted, was scheduled to make the principal address. He will speak
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-11
Pedestrion Protection Program
 Waterbury to Take
 Port in State PIons
 To Cut Accidents

Waterbury will observe the state wide Pedestrian Protection Pro- gram" to be held from Oct. 15 to Nov. 30. Police Superintendent Will liam J. Roach yesterday attended a meeting in Hartford of the High way Safety Commission where plans for the program were drawn up.
 In Connecticut in 1945 there were 134 pedestrians deaths, an increase of seven over the previous year. Pedestrian accidents and deaths in- crease during the winter months, and the state is again confronted with the problem of providing for the safety of those who walk. Wa terbury's pedestrian fatalities last year totaled nine, five of which occurred during the night.
 The pedestrian pledge is suggest ed by the commission as a good safety activity to be sponsored by the American Legion and auxiliary, as well as other groups.
 The pledge lists the following five rules:
 l. will endeavor to obey all traf- fic laws, rules and regulations at all times.
 2. I will not jaywalk. will cross the streets only at intersections, preferably where there is protection of traffic light or an officer.
 3. I will refrain from stepping out from behind parked cars and will yield the right of way to all mo- torists.
 4. When walking on the highways, I will walk on the left facing traf- fic.
 5. I will cooperate and assist the very young and the aged to safety
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-11
Duke of Westminster Sued For Diuorce by Third Wife

London, Oct. H. UP) British court society learned officially to- day that the Duke of Westminster, multi millionaire landowner and hero of two wars, is being sued for divorce by his third wife.
 Record lists for the Michaelmas term of divorce court disclosed that the suit had been filed. Grounds were not stated, and the Duke is not contesting the action. The Michael mas term opens Monday.
 Westminster's marriage in 1880 was the social event of the year. Winston Churchill attended the Duke, who was 51 years old at the time. For a wedding present, Vest minister reportedly presented ms third Duchess with the $1,000,0O Porter Rhodes diamond pendant. His tenants were given weeks free rent in celebration of the occasion.
 Has S1,OOO, 900 Annual Rent Roll
 Westminster owns 500 acres in London, including the fashionable Belgravia area, and thousands of acres of English countryside. His rent roll is said to total $1,0OO,OOO annually, and his total holding have been estimated at $10O, 900 900.
 Both of Westminster's former marriages were dissolved. He has no sons. The heir to his fabulous estates is his cousin, Capt. Robert Grosvenor. The present Duchess formerly was the Hon. Leola Pom sonby
 The 67-year-old Duke is one of Britain's most spectacular Peers. He has been described as almost a myth" because of his various ex- potts. His name was mentioned fre- quently in dispatches from the Boer War, in which he won the Queens Medal and five clasps. During t0e First World War, he led the cele- brated dash across the Western Desert to attack the SenuSsi.
 In peacetime he travelled usually by yacht. Suddenly he would des- cent upon the casinos of the Riviera l-or turn up as big game hunter in far off places.
 Sent Orchids to Florida
 When World War II broke out, Westminster sent his famous col lection of orchids to Miami, Fla, for safekeeping. Some of his prop erty was turned over to American officers for use at nominal rents.
 Other proceedings listed for the Michaelmas term included separ- ation action filed by Lord Stanley of Alderly against Lady Stanley widow of Douglas Fairbanks, ST. Lady Stanley sued her husband last July for $12,O0O, allegedly spent or disbursed in his behalf. She was awarded $400 in that case, and is contesting Lord Stanley's separa- tion suit.
 Undefended divorce suits also in- cluded Lady Brocklehurst versus Sir Philip Brocklehurst, the explorer; Lady Demetriadi versus Sir Stephen Demetriadi, and the Prince of Low enstein versus the Prince of Lowen- stein. Both the Brocklehursts anc the Demetriadis have been married 33 years, according to the record list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-11

Compensation Com mis toner Harry Krasow today approved the following agreements for weekly payments during disability or for specific payment in case of per manent injury:
 Henry c. Dews of IA Greenleaf Avenue against American Brass Company, $30 beginning Oct. l, injury to right eye.
 Michael DeFaIo of 159 Green? mount Terrace against American Brass Company, $21.31 beginning Sept. 4, back injury.
 Robert Scollay of 39 Kingsbury Street against Scovill Manufactur- ing Company, $28.06 beginning Seut. 30, hernia.
 Jack Gusumont of 57 Barbara Street against Manufacturers Foundry Company, $30 beginning Sept. 3, strained back.
 Leo L. St. Amand of 847 West Main Street against American Brass Company, French Small Tube branch, $20.84 for five weeks, 20 percent loss of use of left ring finger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-11

Judge Charles Summa of City Court will speak at a dinner meeting of the Waterbury Mas ter Barbers Association, Local No. 4, at The Elton next Tuesday night at 7::30. Another speaker will be Albert Schiavone, member of the State Board of Barber Examiners, who was recently elected president of the Connecti- cut Master Barbers Association.
 A report on the state conven- tion of master barbers at Rock vile will be made by MT. Schia- vone.
 Announcement of plans for the dinner meeting was made today by John J. Heating, president of the local association. He said he expects a large attendance of master barberS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-11
PoIiceOpen School Here

Lieutenants William c. Dwyer and James Wagner will conduct the Police Departments School for au- tomobile drivers to be started at 7:30 P. M. today and to last for six weeks. The school is open without charge to anyone who care to at tend.
 Those seeking a drivers license or those wishing to brush up'' on their automobile driving education. are especially welcome. Those who complete the course and intend to make application for a drivers lic- ense, will not be required to take the Motor Vehicle Departments test of motor vehicle laws.
 Glasses will be held from 7:30 to g P. M. every Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-11
City Planning For Novy Day
 To Honor War Dead
 By Sea Ceremonies

Navy ships and planes will scat ter flowers at sea in honor of the Navy dead in the war on Navy Day, Oct. 27, the Secretary of the Navy has announced. The public may may contribute flowers to honor these men.
 Dr. Franklin A. Warren, publicity chairman of the Waterbury Navy Day committee, stated that Water burians who wish to send flowers should send them to the Senior Naval Chaplain, New London. They must be received before midnight, Oct. 26. Dr. Warren recommended that one flower, preferably wild or homegrown should be sent.
 In Waterbury at ceremonies to be held in front of City Hall on Oct. 26, wreath will be presented to a Navy Gold Star Mother. She will take it to Mount Tobe airport and present 1t to Navy pilot who will scatter the flowers at sea An au-faith service will be held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-11
YMCA Open Meeting To Hear Minister

The Rev. A. J. Muste, national secretary of the Fellowship of Re- conciliation, will give talk on Rus sian-American relations at an open meeting at the Y.M.C.A. Tuesday at P. M.
 The Rev. Muste, who is consider ed one of the leading authorities on Russia in this country, was invited here at the request of aWterbury ministers and local me mbers of the national organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-11
Manufacturers Meet Oct. 30

C.. Arthur Dubois, executive secre- tary of the training program com- mittee of the Scovill Manufacturing Company, will take part in panel discussion on public relations at the annual meeting of the Manufactur- CTS Association of Connecticut at the Hotel Bond, Hartford, Oct. 30.
 Alan c. Curtiss, vice-president in charge of industrial relations at Sco- will, has been named member of the associations five man panel on industrial relations.
 Charles L. Campbell, president of the Connecticut Light & Power Com pany, will preside over Know Your State" panel.
 Numerous executives of factories in the Waterbury area will attend the Hartford meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-11
Building Permits Are Issued Here

Arthur Scopino has been issued a building permit to erect a one family dwelling on York Street valued at $6.500. John T. Hartley, building inspector, also issued a 5000 permit to Francis Ray for re- pairs to dwelling after fire at 69 South Leonard Street.
 Other permits include Louis Spal- lenze, erect one-car garage (pre- fabricated), 36 Kingsbury Street, $4OO; Hedwig Johnson, finish room on second floor, 19 Esther Avenue, $100; Joseph Antonus, addition to store, g Woodtick Road, $630; Louis Tolino, addition to back porch, 1888 North Main Street, $50; Michael Sirica, rebuild garage after fire loss, g Mcdonald Avenue, $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-11
Child Seriously
 Injured by Auto

Struck by car while crossing East Main Street alone, four year old Joseph Botta, 1902 East Main Street, was admitted to St. Mary's yesterday morning. The vehicle was driven by Martin J. Garms, 303 Riverside Street, Oakville
 The child is being treated for a possible fractured skull, injury to the spine and multiple decorations about the face and left eye. His condition was reported flair" by hospital officials this morning.
 Garms was arrested by Officer John Walsh on a charge of violat- ing the rules of the road follow ing the accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-11

from a large park which was liter ally cut out of a wooded hillside.
 A plaque has been prepared and will be unveiled by Mary Ellen Grain, a pretty high school girl, and a specially written song will be sung as the concluding part of the program.
 The song entitled Jimmy Doo- little, you did SO much," was writ ten by Kitty Shefer, one of Doo- little's first citizens.