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Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-09-02
LABOR DAY. 1946
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 tor to the interest of all American workers to boost pro- ductiOn by every means possible
 Fortunately the unemployment which loomed threat turn of millions of members of the forces civilian he jobs plentiful As production hits high gear gateways to and better employment opportunities will increase Unless the tide of imitation breaks bounds and gulfs economy the danger of postwar depression will be avoided.
 On the legislative front labor has attained little progress during the We had hoped for broadening of social security system and for the inauguration of national health insurance but Congress failed We srove for the enact ment of longr housing program which would permit the construction of millions of badly needed homes dur ing the next ten but Congress fell down the job On the other hand labor forced to defend itself against series of hostile by Congress which would have dermined the freedom of American workers and handcufd the trade union Fortunately the worst of these measures defeated or vetoed.
 In the year ahead organized labor must concentrate great effort to win public opinion to it's sde The trade union enjoys the confidence of the nations workers to degree before attained This evidenced by ncreas ing memberships and the results of collective bargaining elections The membership of the American Federation of Labor stands at an atime high of than million.
 We believe that when the public generally understands the high goals sought by labor and the valuable services rendered to the nation by the trade union movement 1t will reject the flood antabor propaganda which reactonay forces have poured out against us Our enemies making ast-dch fight halt the clock of progress and revive Fassm in this country They backed by vast wealth and abundant But the truth will them. And the Amer can people, endowed with good will recognize and understand the truth before long.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-09-02

great help in obtaining better con- ditions for his local. George was elected Business Agent in 1892 and continued in office until July 26, 1946, and I can say with assurance that Local Union No. 40, did make continued progress during that pe- riod.
 Under the National Recovery Act in 1888 the roofing and sheet metal industry was the only group in Connecticut to establish an area agreement. The conSumatiOn of Area Agreement was largely due to the efforts of MT Fred L. Atwill of the Liner-Atwill Co.,, 4 Olive Street, Hartford, Conn. MT. Atwil canvasSed the entire state, made visits out of state and spent no end of time and effort to the end that area agreement be estab- lished. On the day that the final approved draft of the agreement was to go to the printers, the Unit ed States Supreme Court declared the National Recovery Act uncon- Stitutional.
 The many joint meetings re- Quired between employers and en- ployees to develop an area agree ment clearly demonstrated the many advantages to be obtained through mutual understanding and cooperation. The employer group, wishing to continue the relation ship, developed through these meetings, formed an association known as Sheet Metal Contractors, Northern District of Connecticut, and became parties to the Standard Form of Union Agreement with Local Union No. 40, to the end that time and efforts expended on the area agreement be salvaged.
 Standard Form of Union Agree ment provides for the setting up of joint adjustment board and joint apprenticeship committee, and relations under this agreement
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-09-02

habe been extremely satisfactory. At least 8O%o of sheet metal work performed within the jurisdiction of Local Union No. 40 is performed by sheet metal contractors employ ing their members.
 Early in 1889, George became interested in the National Youth Administration, and often visited the various camps as guest speak CT to acquaint the enrollees of job opportunities in the trades. All sheet metal instructors employed in the Connecticut Area were mem- bers of the International Associa- ton.
 On August 2, 1942, George was appointed to serve as a member of the Connecticut State Advisory Committee of The National Youth Administration, representing labor for the fiscal year 1942-43.
 In the spring of 1943 when ter imitation of National Youth Ad- ministration was up for Congress sional action, George gave his full est support to the end that it be continued and 1t is still his conten- ton that at least the nucleus should have been retained.
 On at least 14 occasions, George has attended the conventions of the Connecticut Federation of Labor and has had the opportunity to nominate and support some fine officers.
 AS for the Building Trades Council, George claims "the strong CT the council, the easier his work. This is really one instance where by helping the other fellow you do help yourself"
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-09-02

 Josce.yln

We are happy to present this sketch of one of Connecticut's great men in the Building Trades, George Josceyln of LAO, Sheet metal Workers.
 Back in 1904, George was work ing as an inspector in one of the large factories, when they decided to replace the men in his depart ment with female help. The men were receiving $500 to $500 for a 59 hour week and the girls who replaced them received $7.50 per week.
 However, they did transfer the men to other departments and George was transferred to the sheet metal shop where he received his first training as a sheet metal worker. Labor unions were taboo and your job was not safe if your politics were wrong.
 In 1907 George was working on a large job with seven other sheet metal workers and each day they were given more work and less privileges, with the result that they
 became increasingly dissatisfied and finally quit. George was put down as the leader and placed on the well-known blacklist. The sheet metal workers in the building trades were on strike all that summer and it was several years before George was again able to take up sheet metal work. He finally obtained a job as sheet metal worker in a large roofing shop and took up membership in old Local Union No. 225, AFL, in New Haven. George liked his job, the union, and the building trades as whole. It was a pleasure working with men who were accus- toned to change of jobs, and did not fear the less of same, also to work for employers who were more interested in your being able to do the work than what your pol itics were or what color eyes your grandmother had.
 George was only in the local a few months when he was elected Recording Secretary, which office he held until we amalgamated into what is now Local Union No. 40. He also made progress on his job being advanced to foreman and es- timator and later given complete charge of a sheet metal dept.
 Prior to 1922 the sheet metal workers had local unions in the cities of Hartford, New Haven, Wa terbury, Meriden, Bristol and Nor wich, Connecticut. Due to con- 'stant evolution in the industry, changes in material, firms special izing in various branches and the introduction of machinery displac- ing the members, their union suf- fered loss of job opportunities and loss of membership, making it necessary to amalgamate into what is now known as Local Union No. 40.
 In 1892 conditions in the build ing industry were very bad and some of the members asked George to run for Business Agent as they felt that his acquaintance with ar- chitects, general contractors and others, and the fact that he had always held office and been active
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-09-02
Bakers Convention Set

Chicago-The Bakery and Con- fectionery Workers International Union will open their convention here September 16.
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WNU Service, 1916 Eye Street, NV,
Washington, D. C.

The donkey and the elephant are
getting jealous, and the Washing
ton Chapter of the SPCPA (Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Po-
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wood Dick, Calamity Jane and 9TH
er Wild West notables were seen
on the streets of this mining cen
ter. A pageant descriptive of the
Red Mans history of creation is
held each year at Custer and called
Gold Discovery Days"
Settlement of South Dakota came
slowly, although the Verendrye broth
ers, Frenchmen from Canada, Wis
tied the region in 1743. In 1904 and
1906 the Lewis and Clarke expedition
followed the Missouri river through
out the area Fort Teton was estab-
lished in 1917 on the site of Fort
Pierre, and in 1881 the American Fur
company pushed a steamer into
the territory.
Both plainsmen and mountain
men helped build South Dakota and
bring to light its treasures. That
there might always be intelligent ap-
probation of the state, seven institu-
tons of higher learning, all state
supported, were founded. They are
the University of South Dakota, Ver-
million; South Dakota State college,
Brookings; School of Mines, Rapid
City; and four normal schools. There
are five junior colleges in the state.
Young, thriving and rich, South
Dakota does not hoard its wealth,
nor does it allow waste. Its treas
ures are open to all-for the re-
serves are ample.
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Stdssen Heads
Open Forum

Chairman of the Republican Open
Forums advisory committee is Har-
old Stassen, and ROF is considered
pretty much his baby. Wayne
Morse, Walter Judd, Gov. Raymond
Baldwin of Connecticut, and other
Republicans not unfriendly to the
liberal domestic and expansive in
ternational views of Stassen make
up the committee.
At ROF headquarters, you are
told it is strictly all-Republican, not
one dark-horse team. However,
a broad-minded tolerance prevails
which permits Democrats to take
part in forums. if they want to.
The forums are compared to town
meetings, and are supposed to pro-
vide members of the party with the
opportunity to form party policy.
At that point comes the rub. Old
Timers don't want Mr.. Stassen's
outfit (Which its director insists it
isn't making policy. They feel
they have had enough experience in
such matters themselves.
Anyhow, ROF is going concern.
AS of midway, there were already
474 forums in operation in A states.
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stretch 125 miles and are approx
mately so miles wide. There is Gus
ter state park, with $4,000 acres of
mountains, gorges, lakes and
streams, and $4,000 acres under
fence, with buffalo, elk, deer, bighorn
sheep, Rocky mountain goats, ante
lope and other animals roaming
unmolested. President Coolidge had
his summer White House there in
1927, and left reluctantly. "Im
coming back" he promised.
Skeletons of Ancient Beasts.
The Big Badlands covering a mil
lion acres lie east of the Black Hills,
and is one of the most important
fossil deposits of prehistoric life.
Fossils of alligators, rhinoceroses,
appropriateness, saber-toothed tt
gers, three-toed horses and other
long-extinct animals are found here
and displayed in most of the impor-
tant museums.
East and northeast of the Bad
lands, South Dakota is mostly roll
ing prairie, falling to lowest levels
in the northeastern part of the state.
Big Stone Lake is the lowest point,
967 feet above sea level. The great
Missouri river drains most of the
state, cutting South Dakota into two
almost equal parts as it flows
through it.
The agricultural treasure house of
America is filled with corn, cane,
wheat, oats, barley, flax and fruits
from South Dakota. The vast plains
area has big dairy industry, and
beef cattle are grown in all parts of
the state. The production of live
stock is the main feature of the
states extensive agricultural in
dustry. Hot Springs is the head
quarters of horse-breeding, and is
also known for it's medicinal wa
tiers. At the annual Black Hills
Roundup at Belle Fourche, real
cowboys from the surrounding cat
tie ranges compete in riding and
roping.
The mineral resources of South
Dakota include more than 60 basic
minerals, including gold, silver, tin,
zinc and others. Many of these de-
posts are not of economic impor-
lance at the moment, but will be-
come important in the future. At
any rate, they remain in South Da-
kota's Treasure House, a reserve
supply whenever the nation needs
them. At Lead is the largest pro-
ducing gold mine in the United
States. The days of '76" celebra-
ton at Deadwood re-enacts many
of the events of the historic gold
rush days, when Wild Bill, Dead
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Congress Needs
Salary Boost

Wages are at the top of the in
fation list.
But that doesn't mean more pay
for congressman. One of the best
arguments for boost in the con-
gressional payroll comes from a
congressman whom l won't name,
but whose bitterest rivals mention
as one of the smartest members of
either chamber. He says:
1.-The vote against pay raise
comes from the men who know
that they couldn't get elected, if
congressional salaries were high
enough to attract better class of
candidates to oppose them"
Philip BrOughton, ex-newspa-
perman and political scientist
who has spent decade in
Washington, says, in his "FOr a
Stronger Congress-" that every
Independent student of congress
siOnal reorganization has "rec-
commended a raise to $4,000 or
$4,000 a year. Certainly, it
would seem that the same pub
lie which can afford $500 a week
AoI ShC "EHCES VI OTluc d
movie scenarios can afford
similar sum for those who set
policies that control our nation
al life."
A congressman now gets $4,000
year. Anybody who lives in
Washington, Broughton points out,
knows that that isn't enough. A
congressman has to maintain two
homes; campaigns cost money. Be-
sides, he has to contribute to "the
do-good organizations that claim a
root in his constituency" and "sec-
retarial expenses and meager rail-
road mileage do not balance his
family budget"
There are, of course, many other
changes required in congressional
organization before this body can be
brought up to date but one of
the most important detectives is to
attract men of sufficient ability.
That means offering such men a
salary somewhere near what their
services could command elsewhere.
Otherwise you get an Undergrad
ity product . . or you have to de-
pend on men of wealth.
The thing that pains me most
as travel up and down the land is
to hear the very people who scream
that no congressman is worth even
$4,000 year, object to paying
enough to hire a man with ability
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By EDWARD EMERINE
WNU Features


"a TREASURE" says Web
"A ster's dictionary, sis a valu-
able store, accumulation, or reserve
supply; collection of precious
things" And South Dakota is a
storehouse of those treasures, a
vast accumulation of natures bless
ingS, with a reserve supply to last
man forever.
Among the precious things of
South Dakota is the glorious sun it
self, shining from its blue heaven
almost every day in the year. And
precious, too, is the clean, pure air
of its plains and mountains. In its
rich topsoil is the accumulation of
ingredients that produce vast fields
of wheat and corn and fruits. The
lush grass of its ranges, where fat
cattle and sheep feed, is valu-
able store of wealth and content
ment. Beneath the surface is re-
serve supply of minerals, gold and
silver, feldspar and lithium, ig-
mite and bentonite.
AS though that were not enough,
South Dakota has mountains, trout
streams, cabins in the pines, lakes,
waterfalls, colorful canyons, the
fragrance of pine and spruce. The
days are cheerfully warm in South
Dakota, with the nights cool and
refreshing. And the Black Hills
have no mosquitoes to take away the
pleasure of being out of doors.
The famed Black Hills! Harvey
Peak rises 1912 feet above sea lev
Ell, the highest point in the United
States east of the Rockies. Mount
Rushmore has an altitude of $500
feet, and on it are sculptured the
heads of Washington, Jefferson, Lin
coin and Theodore Roosevelt. The
largest monument ever conceived
or executed by man, the Mount
Rushmore National Memorial was
sculptured in heroic proportions by
Gutzon Borglum, the late world-re-
nowned artist, and is called the
Shrine of Democracy" A half-mil-
lion visitors come to the monument
each year, and it is one of the most
photographed scenes of all times.
The figures on the solid granite face
are carved in proportion to men $50
feet tall!
North and south the Black Hills
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Washington l1:235y'
New Political Groups Seek
To Shape Parties Policies
By BAUKHAGE
Neps analyst and Commentator.

porters and closest friends gathered
to hear speaker after speaker
sound the call to political action as
the best method to fulfill the Roose-
welt domestic and International pro-
gram"
NC-PAC has a political guide
which demands the election of
progressive candidates for con-
gress, and lists issues for action
which include anti-labor bills, Ar
gentina, British loan, CONSUMPTION,
FEPC, atomic power, and so on.
They likewise are sponsoring a
School of Political Action Tech
niques" here in Washington begin
ming June 26 which purports to "un-
veil the intricacies of professional
political campaigning to the aver
age voter" The school will be open
to anyone; attendance will be lin
tied to 500 students NC PAC
says "it is believed that the ma
jority of the student body will play
an active role in the November con-
gressional elections.
Needless to say, in school or out,
they offer little comfort for the
southern Democrats.
OF course, there are various other
organizations, old and new, in the
field. The Young Republicans, for
example, who endorsed the ROF at
a recent national convention; Mr..
Ickes' Independent Citizens Com
mittee of the Arts, Sciences and
Professions to which James Roose-
welt presumably brings a hereditary
parental blessing, and others.
And I shouldn't fail to men,
ton the Women's Division of
the Democratic National COM
mittee, which teaches wives of
politicos such fundamentals as
platform pOise, the right word
at the right time, how to over
come fear of public speaking,
and so on. Wives of cabinet Of
ficers, wives of senators, wives
of representatives, wives of
members of the little cabinet
and wives of top-fiight agency
heads are eXhOrted: "Use your
feminine charm in the Demo
cratic) campaign. 1t helped you
get your husband, didn't it? 1t
will also help get votes.'
But these are only mothers help
ers. The PAC twins, and the ROF
are the ones that make the don
key and the elephant nervous when
they look over their left TANKS.
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CLIO Works to Get
Out Favorable Vote

The CIO-PAC we know of old.
That outfit is run by Sidney Hillman,
and because the CLIO fathered it,
Mark Sullivan says that the CLIO is
no longer merely labor organiza-
ton, but has acquired the status of
a political party. This column de-
scribed CIO-PAC's dynamic activi-
ties, literature, and methods at the
time of the last campaign.
Their ostensible object is to get
out the vote; the real object is to
get out the vote they want. A def
mite platform for both doi.estic
and foreign policy is stated in de-
tail.
The six points of foreign policy
include such controversial subjects
as the quarantine of Spain and Ar
gentina, and self-government for CO.
lonial nations.
There are IL points in CIO-
PAC's domestic policy, ranging
from a minimum wage to OPA,
and including price guarantees
to farmers, progressive taxation
for large incomes, reduction on
small incomes. Specific bills are
singled out for support or oppo-
sition.
CIO-PAC's brother, NC-PAC, is
what might be described simply as
simon-pure New Deal. Chairman
of the policy committee is DR..
Frank Kingdom, with Sydney Hill
man as an honorary" and men,
bers including Mrs. Eleanor Roose-
welt, Henry Morgenthau Jr., Henry
Wallace, Hugo Black and so on
The lead article in their organ,
"The National Citizen" whose
memorial edition made no single
mention of the name, Truman, con-
tanned this paragraph:
"Stirred by the rising tide of re-
action, and the steady drift away
from the policies of Franklin D.
Roosevelt, more than 2.100 of the
late Presidents most ardent sup
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B A r B. =. by Baukhage

Jack Spratt eats too much fat,
his wife eats too much lean and so
between the two of them the rest
of the world starves.
Taking over" mines and rail-
roads doesn't end strikes. It's true
there are no strikes in Russia but
they have Gestapo and a handy
Siberia, neither of which Americans
care for.
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litical Anirnals)
is getting a little
W o r r i e d lest
some other new
and strange fau-
ma are going to
sneak under the
tent to steal the
old regulars fod-
der-and it amt
hay.
Three very ac-
tive creatures
are being heard
from in tones so
Stentorian that
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Suicides dropped during the war.
You can't compete with Mars.
Six million pianos out of tune,
says an official of the piano manu-
facturers' association. Ten thou
sand piano-tuners will be kept busy
for years fixing them up. Maybe
that will solve some of our future
troubles when the next initiation bub-
BILE bursts.
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the bray and the trumpet, familiar
sounds in campaign years, are al
most drowned out.
The latest performer in the ring
is the ROF Republican Open
Forums). Officially the newcomer
belongs to the Republican stable,
as its name implies, but some of the
old timers are afraid the colt is
getting ready to kick over the party
traces.
Although the other two more ia
miliar creatures, the CIO-PAC and
the NC National Citizens)-PAC, are
more at home in the Democratic
pasture, they frequently get their
heads through the rails to browse
on the Republican side.
All three are full of ginger, and
not too bridle-wise.
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UOVCTHOk Vl SpH0u OdhOtd
Bern in Marysviile, Kan, Janu-
airy IL, 1883, Governor Sharpe
taught school for two years,
served four years in the U. S.
navy, and has been a surveyor,
newspaper man, lawyer, soldier in
World War I, and has had varied
other business interests.
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Evening star., 1946-06-09
Pete's wife had a sure
way of keeping him ON
the straight and narrow

A Short Short Story
0LD MAN LARSON read Pete's let
ter over and over on the way to
San Francisco.
"Dea, Dad,
Don't worry any more. I've set
tied down. Going straight is easier
like you said. No more trouble about
finding out I'm outside the wall I'm
in business for myself and doing all
right. That rumor's true. I've
trapped a squaw and going we'll.
Name of Pearl. All the best,
P.S. - If you come this way Pearl
doesn't know I've done time. Get
me?"
Old Man Larson was so worried
that for the first time he failed to
react to the glitter of the Bay when
S. he turned from the Embarcadero on
to Fisherman's Wharf, where Pete
had got a stand. cooking and selling
fresh sea food.
He recognised at once the squar-
ish solidity of the back of the tawny
blond head above a white jacket.
He stood still, as yet unseen, feeling
wrongfully proud of his wayward
son, blue-eyed like Morse seaman.
burned dark as a Latin with wind