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The union times., 1946-12-28
Labor, Industry Warn Against Coercion
AFL Says Raises Can Be Afforded

Washington (LPA)-A continuing high level of production should make it possible for employers to raise wages without increasing living costs, the AFL Labor's Monthly Survey said last week.
 Consumer prices in October were 14.2%0 above January, while weekly wages had risen only 12.3@o in heavy industries and o6@o in consumer in dustries," said the AFL publication. Wages in many industries where workers are not organized have risen much less than this and workers liv- ing standards have declined"
 The high level of production in the third quarter of 1o46, the AFL noted, lifted industrial profits to new high figures in many industries. Figures from the National City Bank show that profits of $50 companies rose 12@o in the first three quarters of 1946 compared to the same months in 1945; while profits in 371 companies reported by Standard & Poor rose 11.3@o in the same period. Total pro- fits after taxes in industry reached a new peak in 1946."
The union times., 1946-12-28
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

JIM O'KANE reports that every thing is going well with the plans for the annual convention of the Connecticut State Building and Construction Trades Council, to be held at the New Haven Labor Tenn pie Sunday, January l2, at 10 am. All affiliated locals are urged to elect their delegates at once.
 CYNICAL CELIA says the only thing that's on the up-and-up now adays is the cost of living.
 Don't blame the high cost of new homes on building trades unions. According to H. E. Riley, chief of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Di- vision of Construction and Public Employment, "While union wage rates rose go between July l945 and July I946, and hourly and weekly earnings less than this, prices of building mate rials increased over 1920 and the price of lumber-comprising 229o of the cost of the moderate One- family house-rose more than l4%.
 Wall Street reports that the year l946 suffered from shortages of everything but profits.
 The interest of the consumer should be represented by an official consumer. committee to advise Pres ident Truman and by similar conn mittees in the Agriculture and Commerce Departments and in the Natl. Housing Agency, it was urged last week in the final statement of the OPA Consumer Advisory Com mittee. The 28-member committee made up of spokesmen for wom- ems groups, cooperatives, labor and home economics organizations, sub- mitted a mass resignation to Presi- dent Truman and urged him to continue rent controls.
 SPEAKING of the pinch on space amidst newsprint worries. the MineoIa (Tex.) Records tells this one about the cub reporter who was constantly reminded by the city editor to ssBe brief! Always be brief!"
 The tyro turned in this story:
 "James C. Cilligan looked up the shaft in an office building to. day to see if the elevator was com ind down. It was. Age s."
 THE Republican national com. mittee will hold drawing Jan. l to see which congressman get the privilege of delivering the funeral orations over the national labor re- lations act: ssWe come not to praise the Wagner act, but to bury it."
 THE vast majority of the Ameri' can people feel that the people oi Soviet Russia would never start 8 war against the U. S., nor would the people of the U. s. start a wal against Russia, a National Opinion
 Continued on Page Four)
The union times., 1946-12-28
SELL Will Insure Smaller Groups

Ernest L. Si1nonds, President of the Savings Banks Life Insurance Fund of Connecticut, announced today that the Fund Trustees have approved the writing of Savings Bank Life Insur- ance on employee and similar groups of 25-4o persons. Previously group life insurance could be issued only to groups having at least 50 persons in sured.
 Lowering the number of insured persons in group life insurance from SO to 25 persons is a forward step for the Savings Bank Life Insurance sys- tenn, said Simonds. Tt enables Say ings Bank Life Insurance to meet the needs of many smaller business firms who, though desiring group life insur- ance in their program of employee benefits, formerly found it not avail able"
The union times., 1946-12-28
Colu1nbians Don't
 Have A Monopoly

Chicago (LPA)-Democracy bowed its head last week as white mobs bat tied with local police to prevent two Negro veteran families from moving into the Airport Homes, vets emer- gency housing project. The violence, which continued for three consecutive nights, included the burning of wood- en cross four feet high in vacant lot across from the project, the overturn- ing of cars and the stoning of the Negro families and passersby.
 Progressive labor and civic groups, who have fears of the violence spread ing to other parts of the city because of the tensions created by the housing shortage and the restrictive real estate covenants, came to the aid of the Ne gro veterans moving into the project and called for additional local police protection and for an immediate in vestigation by the Justice Dept.
The union times., 1946-12-28
EconomicCouncil Sees No Need For
 Anti-Labor Laws
First Report Of President s Advisers Reflects
 R. R. Advice

The ''First Annual Report of the Presidents Council of Eco. homie Advisers is an unusually inn portant event, because it gives the first clues to what the country can expect in the administration of the Employment Act of 1946."
 That law started out as the Full Employment" bill, proposing that Uncle Sam guarantee a job to every one willing and able to work.' It was watered down in Congress, and came out with the governments re- sponsibility limited to stimulating maximum employment"
 CONSERVATIVE
 The ''cOuncil'' which administers the act consists of three economists, each paid SIS, ,OOO a year, appoint ed by the President and making a report to him annually. All three members are regarded as conserva- tive, particularly the chairman, Ed win C. Nourse, who came from the BrOOkings Institution, a private re- search institution, which is almost invariably on the side of Big Busi- ness.
 LAWS CAN'T DO IT
 The first report is more remarkable for what it does not say than for what it does. For example, coming at a time of hysteria over "1abor re1a- tions," it might be expected to blame labor for many economic troubles and demand legislation against the work CTS and their unions.
 On the contrary, the reports says this:
 ''Mere legislative acts will not force capitalists to invest, em-
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The union times., 1946-12-28
HOUSING MEETING

HOUSING MEETING
 These are the facts brought out by a Census Bureau report of the New Haven area and are presented here in connection with the housing meeting which is being held Janu- ary l4th at the Labor Temple. The meeting has been called by the New Haven Central Labor Councils Special Committee on Housing.
 Invitations have been extended to representatives of religious, labor, vet erans, and other civic groups with the intention of inaugurating conStruc- tive housing program fol this area. The time has come to act for the Xlou- sands of hard pressed veterans and other citizens who are inadequately housed.
 21To DOUBLE UP
 A sizable proportion of the Z5,OOO veterans in the New Haven area are not properly housed. Some 14,7OO housing units, or q per cent of all dwelling units in this area, contain doubled-up veterans families. Many of these veterans desire to move into less crowded quarters, but there IS no place for them to move.
 The Census Bureau has estimated that in August, 1946, the date of the survey. out of total of 10000 dwelling units in this area, only 49O were unoccupied, of which 70 were not habitable. Compare the avail able supply of APO habitable dwell ings with the veterans require ments.
 About 2,240 veterans have expressed their desire to move into rental units within the next twelve months, and 2,50O had planned to move and build or buy homes. It is apparent that, even if sufficient number of houses were made available, most veterans would be unable to pay for decent living quarters. President Truman evil dent1y under strong pressure from real estate boards and organized landlord groups, has recently relaxed building and rental controls on new dwellings, thereby placing the veterans behind the eight-bal1 as far as housing is con- cerned.
 $37 WEEKLY INCOME
 The median weekly income of vet erans in this area is $37 which is commensurate with their present $34 monthly expenditure for rents. They estimate that they cannot possibly pay more than $3o for monthly rental, or spend more than an average of $6,800 for new home.
 With the new $8O average rent price for new dwellings, and with the $lO,OOO ceiling lifted from home construction, it is evident that only those in the higher-bracket in- come group can afford to build or rent new dwellings. In view of these facts, it will be necessary, not only to institute a plan for housing our veterans and other unsuitably housed citizens, but to bring hous- ing facilities within the financial reach of those in the medium and lOw-incOme groups.
 The New Haven Central Labor Councils Special Committee on Hous- ing strongly urges the support of the Wagner Ellender Taft long range housing bill. They feel that only by Congressional legislation can we solve the acute housing problem that exists in this and other communities through out the country.
The union times., 1946-12-28
LAM. Obtains 2Oc Raise In Chicago

Chicago (LPA) n A 2Oc-an-hour wage boost bringing minimum wages for machinists to $1.60 an hour was won here last week by the Int1 Asso- ciation of Machinists. More than 800 employees of the Goss Printing Co., will receive the new rate.
 Altogether 1900 LAM members in job plants in the Chicago area had their pay checks increased thru LAM contracts. In addition, the LAM jointly ithw the Intl Brotherhood of Electri- cal Workers won a 15c increase for employees of the Kellogg Switchboard & Supply Co.
The union times., 1946-12-28
Many Veterans Face Loss
 Of Right To Citizenship

Washington, D. C-Approximately 100000 veterans will lose the right to quick and easy citizenship on Decem- Der 31 unless they act by that date. They are the nationals of other coun- tries who served honorably in the armed forces of the United States.
 For them, a special law provides that they may become citizens of the United States without a waiting pc riod, regardless of how recently they came to America and with the sim plest formalities.
The union times., 1946-12-28
CANADA DROPPING GAS TAX

Ottawa, Can.-On April 1st next year. the federal government here will abolish the Scent gasoline tax. The provincial governments urged the abandonment of this revenue.
The union times., 1946-12-28
Veterans Housing In Critical State
219o Of All Dwelling Units In New Haven Area Contain Veterans Doubling Up With Families Won't Be
 Able To Pay High Rents Under Truman Program

In the New Haven Area and throughout the state and naon the veterans housing problem indeed critical Most veterans eney badly housed great many families forced to double p and most cannot get decent homes within their financial reach
The union times., 1946-12-28

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The union times., 1946-12-28

Inspect your Christmas tree lights for flaws, To keep your home happy for
 Santa Claus.
The union times., 1946-12-28

FAMOUS LAST WORDS: Re- mind me to have these brakes checked-tomorrow.
The union times., 1946-12-28

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 pnd 4iad e Cal if nifornia. Mrs. Ray is the former ABOUT THE BIRTF1l-Y RARTYFFOR NARY EAGER? Miss Nary Hagor who works in the Fountai in Lunch was given birthday party in the l5oqta v al in on 1adn9;saay n; evendng She received American Beauty Roses.
 k Buffet supper was served. Nina Stock made beaut iful cake for the oc ca sion. Tho SC present at hhe party were: Pearl Flint, Mrs. Ethel Lyons, Mir. and Ers: Nh s., RoG 3r0c5, Mr..and M Mrs. Test, lir. IStock, ,aGec 1lGCross and Wal ter Marsh. MAT lU1LANEY NET TAX COMMISSIONER for ALASKA
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 friends in the Valley.
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 THE PALMER sELECTIN SERVICE HAS BEEN pofficially designated as VETERIT'S IMPORTATION CENTER. In it's role as a Veterans Information Center, the Local Board will gladly give all possible assi stance to the veteran in other ways as we'll, and is in position to him inc and trouble in contracting the proper agencies for assi stance in connection with his insurance, G.I. loans, educat ional opportunities etc. THERE IS 4 .PtRTY Tt TOWN SATURDAY EVENING for Miss ZiErne rrnan. It will be held in tho
 Community Hall. Everyone is inv ited. @a" Miss Dorothy K. Whitney arrived in town Eon Saturday to attend the party being given
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The union times., 1946-10-26
oP Wage Board Calls Public Hearing Oct. 28

least that he should be given a chance. He was ball players ball player and pal to them all. Base ball was born in his brain and heart. He loved it more than any dOllar-marked magnate could com prehend. He played it with the zest of a sandlOt kid to his last perform ance.
 NEVER AN ERROR
 In all the years that I witnessed Babe I never saw him make an error of judgment in the field His tremen- dous batting feats almost obscure the fact that he could do almost anything on a ball field, and better than well. He was top-fight pitcher for the Bos- ton Red Sox until his slugging quail ties took him out of the box. He was a winning world series pitcher, shutting out the Cubs 10 and whipping them 3-2 in the 1918 series. Two years pre- vious he trimmed the Dodgers in fall classic, 21 in IA innings. His world series pitching average is startling only two earned runs from him.
The union times., 1946-10-26
Present Low Rate
 Grossly Inadequate

The Beauty Shop Wage Board has called a meeting open to the public, Monday morning at 10 a.m., October 29, in the Hall of the House, State Capital, Hart ford, 1t was announced today by John J. Egan, State Commission CT of Labor.
 Public Hearing
 A public meeting at this stage of the proceedings, Commissioner Egan said, will give all interested parties, proponents and opponents, an opportunity to express their opinions and suggestions before the Board has definitely made up its mind for their final recommends tions.
 At a later date a Public Hearing will be held which is required by law, and called by the Commissioner of Labor after the Board has concluded its deliberations and after their rec concentrations have been made to the Commissioner.
 The Beauty Shop Wage Board was recently appointed by Commis- sioper Egan for the purpose of re- considering the present wage order, with the request that attention be given to the economic changes which have taken place during the past few years, and to the change in the maximum hours a week al- lowed for women and minors to work in this industry.
 The present rates were issued in l94l and call for an SIS weekly wage for three-year beauty opera tors $l5.5O for second-year; and $l4.5O for first-year operators. The part time rate calls for $3 for an 8-hour day and an overtime rate of 60 cents an hour.
 Three meetings have already been held by the Board It is made up of three employer members, three em- ployee members and three from the public at large. Mrs. John Larus, of Hartford, is the chairman of the Board.
The union times., 1946-10-26

he was in line and applied. But Proxy Jake Ruppert picked pitcher Bob Shawkey, who washed out in a season. Babe thought he had it then but in. walked Joe Mccarthy, followed by Bill Dickey, who flop ped. It may be a bat-boy or grOund-keeper next, but it will never be Babe Ruth.
 TOO LATE, TOO LATE
 Ruppert was always painted as close to the players, which he wasn't. He was an abolish multi-millionaire. Never once in all his long association with Ruth did he call him Babe. That is, until Jake was on his death bed. Then he asked to see the great slug ger. Maybe he was thinking of all those petty salary wrangles with Ruth, with all their millions of dollars worth of publicity to baseball He called him Babe for the first time. But it isn't recorded that Ruppert, in parting, said he hoped Babe would become a man ager some day.
 Most ball players think Ruth would make a fine manager. At
The union times., 1946-10-26

residents become members of mutual housing association within this time, formal negotiations for sale will be entered into.
 Down payment of 58o of the total cost of the project will be required to make the transfer, with the balance to be paid off in 40 years at 3N% interest. The individual member or tenant is expected to pay off his share in 25 years, giving plenty of 1eeway for the corporation to help out indiv- iduals who for any reason fall behind in their payments for short time.
The union times., 1946-10-26

was player. It has remained so in his retirement. The worlds most celebrated, if not its greatest all around performer, Ruth virtually has been in exile since his playing days II years ago. No major club will have any part of him. The only fringe offer he ever had was made by the Tank management. He was told to try managing minor league club to discover if he could make good! Babe was properly riled and turned it down.
 Sounds like mystery story but it isn't. Truth is the block-headed base ball barons have never forgiven Ruth for costing" them so much money. Yes, he drew millions into the turn
The union times., 1946-10-26

Istiles. And it was Babe, not Judge Landis, who saved the game follow ling the horrendous Black Sox sellout Iof the 1919 world series.
 Babe slammed the glorious hOm- CTS that made the fans forget. Re- member? 54 of 'em in 1920 and the existing record, 59, in 1921. The magnates haven't forgotten that, no. But burned into their un- forgiving skulls is this: Ruth col lected from them $926,477 in regu- lar salary and world series loot. Worse, he raised the wage scale of every ball player in the country.
 HELPED BUSINESS
 Even today, from the 1owliest bush er to the high bracket guys, their comparative value is reckoned from Babes whopper salaries. He drew a S52000 take for five. years starting, in l1932, a hike to $70,000 starting in 1927 and hit the grand slam of $80,000 for 1930-31
 Ruth always itched to pilot the Tanks. When Miller Huggins, a great manager, died, Babe figured
The union times., 1946-10-26
Magnates Still Resent Babe Ruth
By ED HUGHES

As this is written, everybody but George Bernard Shaw is being con- sidered for manager of the New York Yankees. Among them Frankie Frisch, Rogers Hornsby, Bucky Harris, Red Rolfe, Billy Meyers. All competent guys, no doubt But the outstanding fellow who is never mentioned is baSebalPs Forgotten Man. Forgotten, that is, by the magnates but never for gotten by those who are the games most loyal followers and its keenest critics-the fans. The name is Babe Ruth. And it strikes every name in baseball dead.
 As manager, Babes name has long been hush word in basebalFs front office. It was such when he
The union times., 1946-10-26
Carmen Sue Railroad
 On Illegal Work" Basis

A suit for $2,365,03 was filed in Federal court in Chicago last week against the Indiana HarbOr Belt Railroad by 77 AFL carmen who charged that they were due the money as compensation for work done illegally by members of the independent Brotherhood of Rail- road Trainmen.
 The claims ranged individually from $3OOO to $35, ,OOO for car in- spection duties which the AFL men charged were assigned to BRIT men from Feb. l, l939 through Janu- ary, I946. The suit contended that car inspection was awarded to the AFL men by an Interstate Com merce Commission ruling.
The union times., 1946-10-26

POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT
The union times., 1946-10-26

ernment by June 50, l948.
 How To Do It
 The Federal Public Housing Authority last week revealed at a meeting of the Natl Association of Housing Officials, exactly how groups can go about buying these homes.
 Banding together in cooperative mu- tual housing associations, groups of tenants, veterans, and in some cases union members are now able to nego- tiate at once with the Federal Public Housing Authority to buy the houses or apartments they are now renting.
 There are special advantages in these mutual associations, encouraged by unions housing experts, since non- profit operation insures very economi- cal operating costs, and the individual who owns stock in the project has the right to permanent tenure with out most of the disadvantages of own ing an individual home
 Already Being Done
 Already, union members in South Bend, Ind, have formed the Walnut Grove Mutual Housing Corp, Secre- tary J. R. Lutes told the delegates here. The project is sponsored by the United Auto Workers. In more than a score of places tenants are already organized and anxious to start nego- tiations with the government.
 It is up to the people in these 200 projects to organize if they want to be their own landlords. government officials here made it clear. Circulars explaining what tenant groups can do are available from FPHA. As soon as signatures from 25B of the tenants in a pro- ject can be obtained, indicating that they want to put in bid to pur- chase the project, FPHA will make no move to sell to anyone else for six months. If a majority of the
The union times., 1946-10-26
GIVEN PRESENTS

Each delegate to the 65th AFL con vention was presented with an expen- sive boxed Eversharp pen and pencil set as a souvenir from the Chicago Federation of Labor. Later, each newspaperman covering the convention was given identical sets from the Chi cago body.
The union times., 1946-10-26
Titles Changed

The trend to shorter union names was evidenced again at the AFL con- vention here last week. Two changes were approved:
 The Intl. Ladies Handbag, Lug gage, Belt and Novelty Workers Un- ion will henceforth be known as Int'l Handbag, Luggage, Belt and Novelty Workers Union. The Retail Clerks Intl Protective Association aban- doned the word Protective.
The union times., 1946-10-26
TURNED DOWN

Resolutions calling for appointment of permanent arbiter to settle juris- dictiona1 disputes and for appointment of rank-and-h1e jurisdictiona1 board were turned down by the AFL's 65th convention.
The union times., 1946-10-26
Tenants Can Buy Pre-War Housing
Cooperative Mutual Housing Associations Groups Of Tenants, Others Are Eligible, Federal Public
 Housing Authority Says

golden opportunity to buy homes nonprof basis offered to the tenants 100000 dwelling units 200 housing projects built before Pearl Habor under the Lanam
The union times., 1946-10-26
BECAUSE

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