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The union times., 1946-02-02

adopted a resolution welcoming you and your United Mine Workers back into the Federation of Labor, and have instructed me to SO notify you.
 This action was taken upon motion by Delegate Shea, Hartford Iron Workers.
 FINANCES
 Considerable time was spent by the convention in planning to put the State Council on a stable finan. ciaI basis. Although large mum. Der of locals have bought the soc campaign buttons, many have not done so. It was explained again that there is only one purchase of the buttons; that this is not a monthly or quarterly affair. A spe- cial communication will be sent out from the state office in New Haven listing the locals which have taken their share of the buttons.
 SPEAKERS
 Speakers at the convention in- cluded Walter B. Hedges, of the Connecticut State Housing Author ity; Joseph M. Rourke, secretary treasurer of the Conn. Federation of Labor; J. Lawrence O'TOOle, Assistant Secretary of the Fedora ton Harold V. Feinmark, who re- gently retired as secretary of the Federation; and J. Wellington Harrison, Field Representative, Apprentice Training Service, War ManpOwer Commission.
 The Resolutions Committee, of which Joslyn was chairman, unani- mously concurred on the resolution dealing with the Wage Adjustment Board, and recommended that all To- cal unions also adopt similar pro- test and send it to their information
The union times., 1946-02-02
Employers Reject AFL Peace Formula

PHILADELPHIA (LPA) U A plan to outlaw strikes and establish national industrial peace boards, pro- posed by the Upholsterers Union = AFL and endorsed by Labor Secre- tary Schwellenbach and Commerce Secretary Wallace, has been rejected by the nations furniture, bedding and casket manufacturers national associa- tions.
 The three associations fatly refused to meet with UIU representatives and to set up board to actively pro- mote and foster equitable labor rela- tions and act in an advisory capacity to individual employers and UIU local unions."
The union times., 1946-02-02
Typos Chalk Up Raises Ranging ToAh Percent
Seattle Newspapers Rum ming As Nationwide
 Increases Are Won

INDIANAPOLIS (LPA) - Pay raises up to 44H% over January, l941, were chalked up last week in Seattle by the International Typographical Union as it permit ted Seattle newspapers, shut down since Nov. l8, to resume publica- ton. The new agreement prOvid- ed increases of $2.65 per seven hour day and $2.9O for nights. New weekly rates were set up at $65 for days and $68.75 for nights.
 Large wage increases were also won in four other cities. A SIP increase on Cincinnati newspapers brought cales to $70 for days, $75 for nights and $77 for shifts starting at p.m The Oakland. Cal, typos obtained $13.5O and $l6 raises with a 37H- hour week bringing $70 for days and $75 for nights.
 Jacksonville Gets 371z%o
 A 27c-an-hour hike on Jacksonville, Fla, papers meant 371a9o increase with new rates at $66 for days and $70 for nights. Hours were reduced from eight to seven and a half on Pittsburgh papers and a 37a-hour week now will bring competitors $7O for days, $73 for nights-a jump of 4168o over January, 1o4l.
 Don Hurd, acting secretary treasurer of the union, was far in the lead in qualifying for election to that position left vacant recent. Iy by the death of Jack Gill. Hurd. whose name is now certain to ap. pear on the April 3 special election ballot, has 244 local union en- dorsements, with only 20 needed to qualify. His nearest opponent has g.
The union times., 1946-02-02
Filibuster Causes
 Blush Of Shame
(Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One) has been vigorously attacked by President Truman, Senate majority leader Alben Barkley of Kentucky, and leaders i'm both Democratic and Republican politics.
 At an emergency conference called by the National Council for a Perma nent FEPC, ex-governor of Minnesota Harold Stassen, frequently mentioned as a possible Republican presidential candidate in 1948, and Labor Secre tary Lewis B. Schellenbach shared the platform. Both urged in no uncertain terms the passage of the bill.
The union times., 1946-02-02
World Labor Meet
 To Be Held In US.

Montreal (LPA) Preparations have been completed at a meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, for the con vening of a special maritime session of the International Labor Conference in the United States in June, 1o46 The U. s. government has issued an invitation to the ILO to hold the ses- sions in Seattle.
The union times., 1946-02-02
FRESHMEN PRESS ON!

Pressman's Home, Tenn.-Continu- ing to add to their already tremen- dous total of War Bond investments, the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union of North Amer lca have purchased $4S2,356.43 in bonds in the past month, according to the recent report of Joseph C. Orr, the Unions secretary-treasurer. The totals investments of the union are nof $8,o60,805.36.
The union times., 1946-02-02
PRICES UP, WAGES DOWN

While pay envelopes continue to shrink, prices keep expandine, The Bureau of Labor Statistics this week reported rise of 3 points in its price index for November. Tha, brought the index to nearly 35 per cent above prewar, though organ lzed labor contends the true rise m living costs has been from AS to 50 per cent.
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SIZING UP YOUR COOPERATIVE.

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Evening star., 1946-08-03
HoIdup Man Hunted
In Fairfax Woods

Fairfax County police today were
searching woods on the Stuart De
Bell farm near Centerville, seeking
one of two men who held up Dana
Stanton, manager of Hunters Lodge
about miles west of Fairfax, early
this morning and escaped with 1894
Another man was found by police
In a field near Route 2l1 at Center
Vile and was taken to police head
quarters at Fairfax for questioning
Police said the man was unarmed
and offered no resistance.
According to police, the robbery
occurred shortly after am. Police
said that after the robbers car over
turned at Centerville. the latter set
fire to the automobile and ran into
the woods.
Two trailer trucks were forced off
the road by the wreckage, police
said. Neither driver was injured, al
though one of the trucks, driven by
w. H. Wicker, struck the automobile
Mr.. Wicker told police he saw one
OF the two men in the car strike a
match and set fire TO the automobile
just before his truck hit it. He said
the man captured by Detective G. l..
Wells was not the one who set fire
to the car.
Policeman L. H. Shumate said the
captured man had between $50 and
$50 In his pockets. He also picked
up about 50 In nickels scattered on
the road near the wrecked car.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
By The k.soeio'ed Press

The Secret Service reported to-
day that IAN alleged self-pro-
claimed executioner" Is being
held for grand jury action on
charges of threatening the life
OF President Truman.
This statement was In report or
the services activities during the
fiscal year which ended June 30. II
did not give names, places or dates
in the case.
However, the service described the
arrest and confinement of the ac-
cused as the most significant OF
its activities in protecting the Pres
ident.
In the same report, the Secret
Service predicted that mail thieves
would try to make capital out OF
the 100000 checks and 10000, ,00C
bonds to be sent to veterans for GI
terminal leave pay.
The service further reported "a
moderate upturn in seizures of bogus
bills and coins. the first increase In
several years"
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Two Killed, Several Hurt
In Chilean Earthquake
kY the Asxc1ioted Prasx

SANTIAGO, Chile, Aug. 3.-The
Ministry of the Interior today sale
two persons were killed and severa
injured yesterday when a severe
earthquake rocked the city of Co.
piapo, 400 miles north of here, caus.
ing extensive property damage ano
destroying many of the older build
ings in the area.
A child was killed in public
school and a woman died in a hos
pital when the walls of both build
ings collapsed.
The quake, which occurred about
2:30 pm. extended from Santiago tc
Iquique IN the extreme north OF
Chile. but was imperceptible here
except by instruments.
Copiapo, which has population
of $4,000, has frequently been shaken
by earth tremors. The city was Sc
verely damaged by quake in 1922
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Woman Killed as Car
And Truck Collide

Mrs. Hannah Lemelman, A, oi
the 600 block of Roxboro place NV.
was killed in collision between the
automobile in which she was riding
and light delivery truck shortly
before noon today at Fourth and
Oglethorpe streets NV.
She was pronounced dead by DR.
Millard Ottman who was summoned
from his Office at 401 Kennedy street
NV. Death was ascribed to a skull,
fracture.
DR.. Ottman said he also treated
the dead woman's son, Mark Lemel-
man, 18 who told the physician his
mother was thrown from the car he
was driving. The vehicle over
turned In the crash. The youth
suffered lacerations on the forehead
The youth told DR.. Ottman he
was in the Navy and Is stationed
in Washington.
According to an onlooker, Miss
Patricia Sheehy, who said she knew
Mrs. Lemelman, the son is assigned
to naval recruiting service here
Mrs. Lemelman was a widow. Miss
Sheehy said the other vehicle was
dry cleaning delivery truck op-
Grated by a colored driver.
1t was the 37th traffic fatality in
the District this year, a. against
50 for the same period In 1945.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Locomotive Crashes
Into Long Island Train,
Killing 7, Injuring 10
Engineer, Pinned in Cab,
Dies as Two Doctors
Amputote His Leg
By the Assccioted Press

PORT WASHINGTON, N. Y,
Aug. 3.-A railroad conductor
and an engineer were killed to-
day and 10 passengers were seri-
ously injured when a locomotive
collided headon with an electric
powered passenger train on the
Long Island Railroad about one
half mile from the Port Wash
ington station.
The conductor was identified by
police as Joseph Hulser. 81, of Rock
away Park, Queens. The engineer
who was on the same train, was
Danial Awatta. 30. He died as two
Port Washington physicians am
putated one of his legs in order
to extricate him from the wreckage
Engine Hits Train.
The wreck occurred when light
electric switch engine, en- route te
the Port Washington station te
pick up a car, smashed into a west
bound passenger train.
Police said the collision occurred
at 1926 am. The passenger train
had pulled out of the Port Wash
ington station only three minutes
before.
Two crewmen on the switch en-
gine escaped injury the police cap
tain said. The passenger train re-
mained on the rails but part of the
first coach was telescoped.
At least 10 ambulances were
rushed to the scene in response to
an emergency summons. They found
10 passengers seriously injured in
addition to Mr.. Awatta. Numerous
others among the trains 120 pas
sengers were bruised and shaken up.
Police said there were seven cars
in the passenger train.
Engineer Tells Story.
The engineer of the switch engine,
N. NJ Wakefield, about so, of
Jamaica Queens, gave this descrip-
ton of the accident:
IT stopped et Plandome and
waited there and got clear signal
and just as I approached the Port
Washington yards I saw the passen-
ger train coming toward me. I
reversed my engine and was stopped
when the passenger train hit me.
He was uninjured but momen-
tarily dazed by the collision.
Il couldn't see anything for a
minute or two except dust and
flying glass" Wakefield said.
A fireman on the switch locomo-
tive, Walter Wallipgandt, 81, of
Richmond Hill, Queens, and con-
ductor who also was riding the loco
Evening star., 1946-08-03
BY the Associated Press

NANKING, Aug. 3.-Gen. Chou
En-lai, chief Communist nego-
tiator in the crumbling peace
talks, said today he took very
serious view of the attack by
seven government planes on the
Communist capital of Yenan,
declaring this broadens the
scope of the civil war"
He received official word of yes
terday's 20-minute bombing and
strafing attack as he was conferring
here with the American presidential
envoy, Gen. George C. Marshall.
The only hopeful sign in China S
darkening peace picture appeared
in Gen. Marshall's hurried departure
today for Kuling amid reports Cen
eralissimo Chang Kai-shek, sum-
mering there, mad found solution
to China's troubles.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
NotionoIists' Yenon Bombing
Broodens China War, Red Says
Marshall Leaves to See Chang After Planes
Of Government Attack Communist CupituI

The message to Gen. Chou from
Yenan failed to mention casualties,
but Communist sources said num-
Der of persons were killed and
wounded.
A Communist spokesman, Wang
Ping-nan. said Yenan's populace
attempted no defense because of the
suddenness of the attack.
Gen. Chou Jih-jou, government
airforce commander, asserted the
raid was successful attempt to de-
stroy a government B-24 bomber
which landed at Yenan June 26 be-
cause of a fuel shortage. A request
to the Communists to send the plane
back was refused, he said. so a spe-
cial mission was dispatched to de-
stroy it.
The Communists said the
bomber had surrendered at
Yenan because its pilot and crew
members were weary of the civil
(See CHINA, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1946-08-03
BY the Associated Press

NURNBURG, Germany, Aug. 8
-Fiorello H. La Guardia, director
general Of UNRRA, today said he
needed "25 good New York cops to
halt mass stealing of UNRRA
supplies at Trieste.
La Guardia visited for half hour
the international Military Tribunal
trying % top Nazies. He was en-
route from Munich to Frankfurt.
The UNRRA director said he
hoped to have reply from Maj
Gen. John c. H. Lee, deputy Allied
commander In the Mediterranean
theater. regarding the Trieste thefts
in time to make report to the
UNRRA commission in Geneva
Monday.
In q sharply -worded cable sent
Evening star., 1946-08-03
President ProcIaims
Aug. "a Victory Day
In Honor Of War Dead
Anniversary Of Jopon's
Surrender Will Not Be
Holiday, However

| President Truman today pro-
claimed August IA, the date when
Japan surrendered last year as
Victory Day." and called on
the American people to observe
the day as one of solemn COM
memoration" of those who died
| in the war.
The Chief Executives official
proclamation. countersigned by Act
| ing Secretary of State Acheson, di-
rected that the American Flag be
flown on all Government buildings
It did not designate the day as an
official holiday.
Text of Proclamation.
"Whereas on August IA, 1945, the
victory of the Allied nations was
consummated by the unconditional
surrender of the armed forces OF
the Empire OF Japan, which termi-
mated a conflict worldwide in scope
and freed the people of the world
from the threat of enslavement of
body and spirit; and
Whereas this victory was dearly
bought not only by unlimited ex-
penditure of, material and effort
but also by heroic sacrifice of life;
and
Whereas 1t is fitting that our
people should recall with pride the
sacrifices which have been made
and renew their devotion to the
cause for which they fought; and
Must Press for Peace.
whereas although victorious In
arms, We must not relax our de-
termination or diminish our efforts
Tor the attainment of the final
goal-the establishment of a just
and enduring peace:
Now therefore I. Harry S. Tru-
man. President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim
Wednesday, August IA, 1916, as Vic
tory Day, and I direct that on that
day the flag of the United States
be displayed on all Government
buildings.
And I call upon the people of
the United States to observe Victory
Day as day of solemn commemora-
ton of the devotion of the men and
women by whose sacrifices victory
was achieved and as day of prayer
and of high resolve that the cause
of justice, freedom, peace and inter
national goodwill shall be advanced
with undiminished and unremitting
efforts, inspired by the valor of our
heroes of the armed services.
I'm witness whereof l have here
unto set my hand and caused the
Seal of the United States of Amer
lea to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington
this Second Day of August, in the
Year of Our Lord Nineteen Hundred
and Forty-six and of the Independ-
ence of the United States of Amer
lea the One Hundredth and Sew
enty-first.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Secret Service Reveals Arrest
For Threats on Trumun's Life

1t attributed the increase 'princi-
pally to the importation, by return
ing servicemen and travellers, or In
currency shipments, OF a trickle o1
bogus bills of foreign origin"
The face value of the bogus bills
and coins seized during the year was
s74,26, against $68,324 In 1945.
Forged checks received for In
vestigation numbered nearly 10000
during the year. compared with
$500 in the previous year.
The, service called for general
alertness against mail thieves try
ing to steal veterans mail.
James j. Maloney. acting chief
Of the service. called on handlers
OF Government checks and bonds to
demand positive Identification of
persons presenting them for pay
ment, and to safeguard them
against loss.
He also urged veterans and bond
owners to keep their securities in
safe places, record the serial num-
bers separately, and speed action
TO get replacement in case OF theft.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Mead's Group Plans
To Ferret Out Cases
OF Dishonest Officials
Public Hearing Slated
After Sept. | On
FouIty Mortar Shells
By Miriom Gutenberg

The Senate War Investigating
Committee was pledged today to
uncover Instances of disloyalty
and dishonesty on the part OF
public officials" as we'll as slip
shod" business practices which
stepped up the cost of the war
After making public their long
range program, most of the commit
tee members went home to cam
palgn for reelection, but left the
door open to return during the
month if Representative May, DEM
ocrat, of Kentucky RECEIVERS suffi-
GENTLY to testify.
The committee gave this summary
OF the work before it.
|. First case to be heard publicly
after September will be the failure
of 4.2-inch mortar shells, which
caused death and injury to Amer
lean soldiers during the war.
To Investigate Highway.
2. Second priority will be giver
to investigation of the Inter-Amer'
ican highway and the Wyman-Roh
case. The latter involves Col. Theo-
dore Wyman, jr., district engineer
of the Hawaiian department at the
time OF the Pearl Harbor attack, anc
Hans Wilhelm Rohl. an alien at the
time his company was given a con-
struction contract at Pearl Harbor
3. Later public hearings will be
held on war procurement cases "in
all of the principal industries. y
Chairman Mead has announced
these will include automotive, air.
craft, aluminium and shipbuilding
industries.
4. Future Investigations will go
into tax laws. amortization provi-
sions, renegotiation, and contract
termination, cost-plus contracts,
fSee WAR PROFITS. Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Vast Smuggling Is Charged
To Chinese Navy Officers
kY the Asaocidtsd Prasa

SHANGHAI, Aug. 3.-Chinese
naval officers who sailed back from
the United States with fleet oil
tight gift warships smuggled in sc
much contraband. it appreciably
rocked the economy of Marking, dis
patches from that port-capital re-
ported today.
The fleets commander, Lin Tsun
vas reported dismissed and two OF
mis- top officers arrested on snug
cling charges.
Almost every other officer of the
ieet, the dispatches said, partici-
pated in the smuggling of four auto
mobiles and sizable quantities of
PATCHES. fountain pens, cosmetics
md cigarettes.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Reds Seized as Spies
Took Secret American
Papers, Army Says
German Employees Forced
To Turn Over Documents,
Gen. Sibert Asserts
BY the A,soeioted PresI

FRANKFURT. Aug. 3.-The
United States Army announced
tonight that two of three Rus
sian soldiers, arrested recently
in Berlin as spies and later re-
leased to Soviet authorities, had
forced German employees of the
United States Army to hand over
secret American documents.
The uncement-issued from
the office of Brig. Gen. Edwin L
Sibert. United States Army in
telligence chief in Europe-followee
Russian charge that the three Sovie
soldiers were treated like criminal
while in American custody"
Arrested In Civilian Clothes.
/ The American announcement salt
! the two Russian off1cers-Lt. Sedo'
and 1t. Shulkin-Were arrested il
civilian clothes en- route into tn
/ American sector of Berlin:
For engaging in clandestin
activities in the United States secto
of Berlin"
For forcing German employees o
the United States Army to delive
classified documents and informa
ton about the United States Arm,
and its policies.
For possessing inadequate docu.
ments authorizing their stay in the
United States sector of Berlin.
The third Russian taken into
custody, Pvt. Kuznetzov, who was
driving the two Soviet officers when
they were seized at road block
was arrested for acting as an ac-
cessory to the illegal activities OF
Sedov and Shulkin," the statement
said.
Released July, II.
The three Russians were turned
over to red army authorities July
II shortly after the Russians had
released United States Warrant
Officer Samuel L. Harrison of San
Antonio, Tex, and his wife who had
been hello for Is days after entering
the Soviet zone without proper
credentials.
The three Russians declared in an
interview published in the Russian
controlled Berliner Zeitung in Berlin
that they had been interrogated
"rudely'' while held by the Ameri-
cans in attempts to make them
''betray our country
The interview was obtained by a
correspondent of the Soviet News
Bureau, which furnished it to the
Berliner Zeitung.
However. American spokesmen
pointed Out that the Soviet allega-
tions came three days after Capt.
Harold Goblin of New York City,
and 1t. George Wyatt Of Oklahoma
City, newly freed after being held
incommunicado by the Russians for
27 days had stated to the press that
the Soylets accused them of being
spies and questioned them sharply
about American Military Govern
ment affairs
Evening star., 1946-08-03
|WAA Forbids Priorities
In Purchases by Brokers
BY the Asseeiaied Press

War Assets Administrator Robert
M. Littlejohn yesterday banned
brokers from using priorities in pur-
chasing surplus. property.
WAA is resolved, he said, "to pro-
tect veterans and other priority
purchasers from the practices of
few INSCRIPTIONS individuals"
The announcement came as
special House committee Investigate
ing surplus property disposals pre-
pared to begin hearings August .
concerning details of the sale by
WAA of $50 rolls of scarce bronze
wire screening.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
} Missing Landing Craft
Reach Jamaica Safely
BY TIE A.socioied Press

NEW ORLEANS, Aug 3.-Three
Navy landing craft were safe in the
harbor of Kingston. Jamaica. today
their temporary disappearance ex-
planned at least in part by communi-
cations trouble, Navy spokesmen
said.
The three vessels-LSM 484, Lei
883 and LC FF) 656 with about l55
men aboard-left Panama July "a
bound for New Orleans.
When they had not been heard
from yesterday an intensive air and
sea search began.
KINGSTON. Jamaica, Aug. 3 Up
Three United States landing craft
part of task unit proceeding from
Panama to New Orleans, have been
here since Sunday. While 200 miles
southeast of Jamaica two of the
craft developed engine trouble ano
were taken in tow by the Ism 484
The vessels, under command of 1t
James Richardson, are expected tc
continue the voyage within a day
or two.