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The union times., 1947-02-01
New Case Bill Unfair To Odd Numbered Years
Case Bill On Political Con. tributions Has Great
 Big Loophole

WASHINGTON LPA) = Rep. Francis Cases anti-labor legislation which supposedly bans political con tributions by unions or corporations has loophole big enough to drive the combined Republican and Democratic national committees through, labor reporters discovered here this week.
 Moreover, the South Dakota Re- publican himself admitted it when it was brought to his attention. His bill prohibits any union or corpora tive contribution Gin connection with any primary election or polit- ical convention held to select candi- dates" for Congress, the presidency or vice-presidency.
 Absolutely nothing in Cases bill, however, would forbid the duPont family or General Motors from giving $1000O0 or $1,000,0OO to the Republi- can party in an off-e1ection year like l947. In addition, Case conceded sadly that his bill "could be got around" also if, for example, the COP should set up "an education fund" presumably un- connected with any primary, election or convention. Finally, Case made no provision for banning contributions by any non-incorporated non-labor organ ization.
The union times., 1947-02-01
0'Meara Leader Of Trolleymen, Dies In Hartford

Frank A. O'Meara of 18 Warner Street, Hartford, since 1907 a mem- Der of the Connecticut Company and past president of Division No. 425 Trolleymen and Bus Drivers Union, died Tuesday afternoon at St. Fran cis Hospital after a long illness.
 Tn addition to serving as president of the local union division, MT. O'Meara was chairman of the State Conference Board and a member of the executive board of the division.
 MT. O'Meara was born in New Ha- ven, son of the late Thomas F. and Mary (Ryan) O'Meara and lived in Hartford 46 years. He was a member of the Hartford Council No. II, Knights of Columbus, and the Holy Name Society of St. Augustine's s Church. He was the husband of the late Alice (Murphy) O'Meara.
 He leaves two daughters, Mrs. John F. Wynne and Mrs. William E. Can- ny; two sons, Harold F. O'Meara and Thomas w. O'Meara, all of Hartford seven grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral serv- ices were held at Dil1on's Funeral Home, 5 Main Street, Friday, at IS AM, followed by a solemn requiem mass at St. Augustine's Church at o'clock. Burial was in Mt. St. Bene- dict Cemetery.
The union times., 1947-02-01
Time To Treat City s Fiiremen
 AsHuman Beings
New Haven Hearing Shows That's The Way People
 Want It

Representatives of every walk of life and section of the New Haven community favor the reduction of the work week of city 6remen from 80 hours to 67.2 hours. Some 400 people attended the hearing at city hall, held by the committee on ordinances of the Board of Aldermen, on the peti- ton presented by the New Haven Central Labor Council, acting in be- half of Local 825, New Haven Fire Fighters Union.
 Arranged by Business Agent Harry Feinmark, the hearing heard the proposed ordinance favored by Vincent J. McCovern, president of the Council, Louis Feinmark, Joseph M. Rourke, Agnes Wallace, Nathan Sherman, Rabbi Stanley Rabinowitz, Rev. Edward c. Shea, Rev. Robert Fichter, representatives of the American Veterans Commit tee, the N.A.A.C.P. and Robert s. Kennedy, Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Enginemen and Bremen, in addition to host of others.
 McCOvERN SUMS UP
 President McGovern summed up the general sentiment of the city, when the told the aldermanic commit tee:
 As has already been indicated, the issue before you, and before the peo- pie of New Haven, is a matter of simple justice. I speak to you not only as president of the New Haven Central Labor Council, but also as a citizen. The issue the people of New Haven have to decide, and you are their representatives, is whether one group of municipal employees, like our hremen, are to be discriminated against any further. Make no mistake, Gentlemen. This is much more than a so-called labor issue. If we continue to close our eyes to the exploitation of any underprivileged group in our community, we are defeating the prin- ciples of our constitutional form of government.
 ssIn my opinion, we, the officials and the people of New Haven, owe an apology to the members of our fire department. Long ago we should have given consideration to a more humane schedule of work ing hours for the men in this im- portant department of city govern ment.
 The request of the fremen, now before you, is reasonable and well within the financial ability of the city. As President of the Central Labor Council, and speaking for the fifty AFL unions affiliated to the Council, I wish to place our membership on record as approving this ordinance. We hope that you will agree with us, and that it will be effected as soon as haInanly possible"
The union times., 1947-02-01
New Labor Bills Let Bosses Sue
 Unions Bankrupt
Locals Could Be Sued For Almost Any Breach
 Of Contract

Washington QPA)-Two Con- gressional authors of anti-labor leg islatiOn-one i'm the Senate and one in the HOuse-admitted this week that their bills would permit em- plOyers to sue unions into bank ruptcy.
 Sen. Alexander Smith (R., N.J) and Rep. Francis Case (R., s. Oak. ) also agreed that the creation of spec ial commission to study the whole field of labor relations as proposed by Pres ident Truman and union leaders would only be "sta1ling." Anti-labor 1egis- lation must be ready by March 1. the two Congressmen declared.
 ''NEW AND STRONGER
 Smith is co-author of the Ball-T Taft Smith bill, known as the COP "party bill" while Case has fathered "a new and stronger bill" than the Case meas ure which President Truman vetoed last year.
 Giving employers the right to sue unions for almost any conceivable breach of contract could constitute a threat to the very existence of unions, Smith and Case agreed. But in an effort to throw labor some little bone of consolation, both agreed that probably the courts will be lenient.''
 Although the two measures differ on the number of crippling restrictions they impose on labor, they agree on several essential points including: the establishment of new board or com mission outside of the Labor Dept 6O-day cooling off period; ban on secondary boycotts sympathy and jur- isdictional strikes; prohibition
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The union times., 1947-02-01
Unions Rallying Against Anti-Labor Bills
Anti-Uniion Laws Will Turn Labor To Left Green
Free Enterprise Itself Is Threatened, A.F.L.
 President Says

AFL President William Green last week warned the annual U. s. Con- ference of Mayors at their annual meeting in Washington that if anti labor measures now pending in Congress are enacted ssthe result in- evitably will be industrial warfare rather than peace"
 In a straightforward -the-shoulder ad- dress to nearly 300. mayors and mu- nicipal officials, the AFL head also predicted that 'If our government turns to the right and attempts to oppress labor, it will only drive labor to the left"
 MORE DIATRIBES
 Green spoke after the conference had heard anti-lajbor diatribes from President Charles E. Wilson, of Gen. eral Motors, and Rep. Francis Case (R-, s. Oak who invited the mayors to pressure Congress for union-crip- bling legislation.
 ''In my opinion,'' said Green, 'anti-labor legislation of the type now pending in Congress would be the first step toward wrecking the free enterprise system in America. Its purpose is to destroy the free enterprise of labor."
 Pointing out that o0% of last years strikes were based on wage disputes, Green asked the mayors, 'How many of the bills that have been introduced in this Congress for the professed pur- pose of bringing about industrial peace actually attempt to solve the vexing wage price problem which is the basic cause of most strikes? Can you name one?"
 PUNISH, NOT CURE
 Singing out the new versions of the vetoed Case bill, Green asserted that Each and every one of them will fail completely to reduce or prevent strikes because they are directed pri- marily toward weakening, restricting
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The union times., 1947-02-01
Doyle, Machinist,
 Dies Suddenly

George Doyle of Bridgeport, long prominent in Connecticut labor cir cles, died suddenly of heart attack Friday. Funeral services were held Monday.
 Doyle, who was c, was a member of the Machirists Union for A years. He had been business representative of Lodge No. 30, Bridgeport, and for fifteen years was a grand lodge rep reSentative For number of years he was a member of the Connecticut Board of Arbitration and Mediation.
 Among those who attended the funeral services were Joseph M. Tone, Joseph M. Rourke, Mayor Jasper McLevy, J. Lawrence O'Toole, Fred Cedarholm, Harvey Webster, and John Gaspic. State Labor Commits sioner John J. Egan was unable to attend because of illness.
The union times., 1947-02-01
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

EXECUTIVE Board of State Building Trades Council meets Wednesday,, Feb. 5 at New Haven Labor Temple. This will be the first meeting since the annual conven- ton, and is an important one!
 EVERYONE is congratulating Harry Feinmark and the New Haven Fire Fighters Union on the splen- did hearing held on the Central Labor Councils petition for a 62- hour work week for firemen.
 Young Hank Ford announced he was cutting car prices to slave off imitation. And just then the Secur- ity X Exchange Commissions wid- ened the door to gambling again on the stock exchange, saying the danger of imitation was over. But Ford cashed in on the publicity. even if his cuts averaged only 1%.
 WE plan, from time to time, to devote space to recent court de- cisiOns involving labor, and would like our readers to comment. Fol- lowing is sample:
 UNAUTHORIZED STRIKE
 The COpperweld Steel Co. of Warren, Ohio, discharged certain employees on the. ground that they had instigated and participated in an unauthorized strike in violation of the no-strike clause in its con- tract with the union. The union claimed that the discharges were in violation of the Wagner act. An NLRB trial examiner ruled that the strike was unauthorized and that the company was legally justified in discharging the strikers Copper weld Steel Co.,, Jan. IA, l947).
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The union times., 1947-02-01

cause the employe has no redress against the organization and no secur- ity of tenure"
 REAL EARNINGS
 The general staff meeting, it add ed, Supports the principle of equal standard of living for equal work, meaning that dependents allowances should actually correspond to the real cost of bringing up family"
 The question of allowances hits most directly at the non-America employees who account for almost 5O% of the staff. These recruited from abroad incurred extra ex- penses in moving their families and
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The union times., 1947-02-01

the cost or I1VlnS.
 UNION TALK
 Result: union talk-in a variety of languages-is in the air at the sprawling, modern Sperry plant which is the temporary home of the LIN. When the 2,966 employees put the final touches on their organiza- ton, it will be as symbolic of world cooperation as the LIN general as- sembly itself. Represented on the LIN staff are 45 different nationali- ties drawn from all parts of the globe.
 First steps toward forming a union, or association as the LIN workers pre- fer to call it, was taken at a general staff meeting in the economic and social chamber, where until then such subjects as working conditions had only been discussed by official LIN delegates in worldwide terms.
 BARGAINING AGENT
 More than 1000 LIN chauffeurs, messenger boys, secretaries, interpret CTS, translators and other workers crowded into the chamber and enthu- siastically voted to form the Assn. of the Staff of the United Nations as their new bargaining agent in deal ings with Trygve Lie, LIN secretary general.
 A resolution overwhelmingly adopted by the LIN workers pointed out that 'in many cases the basic salaries are inadequate to maintain a suitable standard of Iiv- ing for international civil servants g (Present salaries range from $l,- S8O year for messengers. $1.54O for clerk-typists, l,93O for secre- taries, up to $1O,OOO for directors )
 It also pointed out that there was no adequate system of allowances for dependents, repatriation or the cost of living and that contracts which each employe must sign with the LIN have no adequate legal meaning be-
The union times., 1947-02-01
John Mullen Agent Of Laborers' Union

Ridgefeld-For the seventh consec- utive year, John Mullen of Peatt Park has been chosen to represent the La borers' Union as its business agent MT. Mullen received his appointment at the locals annual meeting at Ital- ian-American Hall.
 Officers chosen for the year were: |: Henry Travis, president; Marine Marinelli, treasurer; Aldo Salves- trini, financial secretary; Joseph Bru- netti, recording secretary; and Paul DeMoro, sergeant-at-arms.
The union times., 1947-02-01
Yale Professor Awards
 Unionist Full Back Pay

DEARBORN, Mich.-(FP)-John N. Danich, open hearth crane opera tor fired by the Ford Motor Co. for instigating a work Stoppage in the sodium huoride poisoning case of Oct 2, has been reinstated with full back pay by Umpire Harry Shu1man, pro lessor in the Yale Law School. Shu1- man acted under the contract between the company and Ford Local 600, United Auto Workers.
The union times., 1947-02-01
Middletown Names Misenti, Aresco


 Michael Misenti and Salvatore Aresco have been nominated for the office of president of the Middletown Central Labor Union and the contest will be decided in February MT. Mi Senti, a member of the Middletown Bricklayers' Union, is vice-president ot the Connecticut Federation of La Dor and MT. Aresco is president of the Narrow Fabrics Union of Russell Company employees.
 Nominated without opposition were Howard Fitzpatrick, Reed Eddy and Edson Maine for vice-presidents; To- seph M. Hazel for secretary-treasur- CT; Joseph Misenti for business agent and Charles Johnson, Charles DeMeo. James H. Mahoney and Anthony
 Muzzicatto, trustees.
The union times., 1947-02-01
Yale Courses To Open Next Week

Opening sessions of the four courses in economies and industrial relations being offered by the Yale University Labor and Management Center will be held next week. The discussion groups will meet at 7 80 pm in Room IF of the Yale Hall of Graduate Studies, located on York Street be- tween Elm and Grove.
 As previously announced, the class on Economics of Wages will be held Monday; Law of Industrial Relations on Tuesday; Collective Bargaining on Wednesday, and the National Econo- my on Thursday.
 Late registrations may still be for warded to Professor Lloyd c. Rey- holds, associate director of the Center, at 333 Cedar Street, New Haven The courses will continue through the first week in June.
The union times., 1947-02-01
Housing Meeting To Form Council Meets Tuesday
Group To Work For Low Rent Buildings And
 Rent Control

Widespread interest is being shown in the organizing meeting of the Greater New Haven Citizens Housing Council, which has been called for Tuesday, February 4 at 8 PM. at 48 Howe St. in the As. sembly hall.
 Louis Feinmark, elected temporary chairman of the organizing group, to- day made public the following letter which has been sent to a group oi representative citizens and organiza- tionS:
 Dear Friend:
 "This letter is an invitation to you and to your organization to attend a meeting to be held at AS Howe Street, (second floor, assembly hal1) on Tuesday, February 4 at 8 P. M. for the purpose of setting up Greater New Haven Citizens Housing Coun- Gil.
 ''This invitation is based on "a meeting of interested citizens held January 14th, at which all phases of the critical housing situation in greater New Haven were explored. The need for a community organ ization in this field was unanimous ly agreed upon. Among those who participated in the meeting were representatives of social agencies, the American Veterans Committee, the Office of Emergency Housing, New Haven Veterans Council, League of Women Voters, National Housing Agency, and the A.F.L., C.I.O., and Railroad Unions.
 "This group voted to call city wide conference of individuals and or ganizations, which would establish a Citizens Housing Council, and elect officers and an executive board. The purposes of the organization would be as follows:
 OBJECTIVES
 l. No relaxation of rent con-
 trOls.
 2. Passage of federal legisla-
 tiOn which will make pOssi-
 ble additional lOw-cost pulp
 lie housing.
 3. State legislation maintain
 ing rent control, to become
 effective if Federal rent
 control is relaxed or elim-
 mated.
 4. Such other means as will
 improve present housing
 conditions in the Greater
 New Haven area.
 "A temporary committee was in- structed to call such conference, to be held February 4th, invitations to be issued to all organizations and in dividua1s who accept these objectives and will work for their achievement. ''Another function of the Council would be to coordinate the work of the many groups who are concerned with solving the housing problem, a problem which is causing much suffering and is retarding the eco. homie growth of our city.
 "We trust that you will join with your fellow-citizens in this important undertaking"
The union times., 1947-02-01
LIN Employees To
 orm Own Union
Expect Pleasant Relationship With Management, Since Trygve Lie Is "An Old Union Man HimseIf''-
 Staff Association Now Being Formed

While the United Nations has been tacng problems of world peace employees Lake Success New York have been wagng their private battle with problems like the housing shortage and
The union times., 1947-02-01

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The union times., 1947-02-01

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The union times., 1947-02-01

After you have read your copy of The Union Times, pass it along to friend or neighbor. That's fine way to nullify vicious, antiunion propaganda and spread the truth about the Workers battle for economic freedom.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-02-06
Attend Meetings
Regularly. O. c.
Advises Members

The attendance at the last meet
ing of Local Union "a, warehouse
women, proved beyond a doubt that
the members were very much con-
cerned with what transpired at the
wage conference. Sister McGown
made a very excellent report,
covering each phase of the con-
ference, also commenting on the
speech of President William Green
of the A. F. of l.. which was very
interesting and profitable.
Due praise was given our ma
tional officials and members of the
conference committee for their un-
firing efforts throughout the par
ley. At no time throughout the six
days of deliberations with the
manufacturers, was the slightest
hint of animosity shown in pre-
senting evidence in support of the
various proposals, she stated.
With convention time drawing
near, once again we urge the
necessity of every member attend
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-02-06
Veteran Official
Of Local No. a.
Declines Office

Contrary to the wishes and ur-
gent pleas of his many friends in
Local Union "A, Sebring, Ohio,
Robert c. Larkins, veteran hand
ler, and an officer in the Local
over a wide span of years, refused
to be a candidate in the recent
election of officers in his Local.
Bob, as he is familiarly known,
Joined Local Union A in 1901, and
during the As years of his affilia-
tion, held office 43 of those years.
The last Is years he occupied the
treasurer's desk, and in carrying
out the duties of this important
post, acquired the nick n m e
watchdog of the treasury"
Representing his Local at num-
erous conventions, he acquired
many friends throughout the trade
by his intimate knowledge Of the
affairs of the Brotherhood and
his interest in the principles of
true trade unionism. His keen
sense of justice and manner of
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-02-06
By TRAVIS X. HEDRICK

Washington (FP) - Scab-herd-
ing would become upright and en-
ployer organization of back-to-
work movements given Unc e
Sans blessing under the terms of
bill introduced by Senator Joseph
H. Ball.
Ball, who already has three
dandy anti-labor bills in the legis-
lative hopper, told newsmen he
was quite enthusiastic about his
newest measure.
The Minnesotan held a full-dress
press conference in his office to
explain the bill and admit he draft
ed it with the help of Gerard l..
Reilly, former member of the
NLRB.
Giving a little piece Of taffy to
the craft unions of the AFL, and
a chunk Of fudge to the compain-
ing unaffiliated or socalled inde-
pendent unions, Ball admittedly re-
served the chocolate-covered de-
lights to the downtrodden U. S.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-02-06
Griffin EIecfed
President Of 2O5
At Tiffin, Ohio

Tiffin, Ohio-The following of
ficers were installed by Loca
Union 205 at their meeting in Jan.
uary: President, Willard Griffin
vice president, Clarence Martin
Sr.; financial secretary, George
Martin; ecording secretary
Miriam Schander. The new Off
cials in accepting their posts, ask
ed for the same cooperation from
the membership, as extended the
retiring officers.
1t is with sincere regret we
announce the death of Bro. Ralph
Kutch on Jan. 10Th. A true disciple
in the ranks of organized labor, his
passing will be mourned by all
those who knew him.
Everything seems to be rolling
along fine in Tiffin with all men,
bers looking to a prosperous year
in 1947. We must not overlook
the fact that with good times
ahead, we also have our obligations
to meet in the new year. We should
strive for better attendance at our
union meetings, lend all possible
assistance to our shop committee
in handling disputes, and join with
our fellow brothers Throughout the
trade in promoting the interests of
organized labor, as practiced by
the National Brotherhood of Oper-
ative Potters.-O. c. 205.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-02-06
LocuI Union a.
Hears Report Of
Wage Conference

Sebring, Ohio-Local Union "a
held their last session on Jan. %
at which time Bros. John Hamilton
and Phil Schroeder, delegates to
the wage conference, made their
report. We were especially pleased
to hear details of the general wage
increase and premium pay for Sun
day work. Bros. Hamilton and
Schroeder spent busy evening
answering the many questions re-
garding the various propositions
following their report, and l am
sure no member who was present
can have wrong Interpretation of
what the agreement calls for.
The old political pot has started
to simmer and Bro. John Hall has
tossed his hat into the ring for
mayor on the Republican ticket.
His candidacy should have the sup
port of every union man in Sc
bring, as we'll as other union men,
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-02-06

Wheeling, w. Va.-According tC
an official announcement by the
Warwick China Co., Bro. Ed Krer
has been appointed Superintendent
in charge of production. Edward
Kren assumes his new duties i'm
mediately, replacing Mr.. Edwin
Hale, who severed his connections
here in Wheeling some months ago
to fill similar position in Falls
Creek, Pa. Mr.. Kren is well quail
fled for the position, having en-
tered the employ of the Warkick
about twenty years ago. He gained
valuable experience for his new
post by working in several depart
ments during the years.
The members of Local No. 6 ex-
tend their sincere wish for a very
successful regime for Mr.. Kren.
We feel the selection of Ed Kren
as superintendent of the shop is
indeed a wise one and our full CO.
operation will be given.
Some of the boys in the shop are
still trying to figure out the
strange case of what kind of beer
to buy.
1t seems dispute arose in Pitts
burgh between the CIO brewery
workers and the AFL teamsters.
Both groups endeavored to domin-
ate the other and as a result a
strike was called. 1t spread to
Wheeling in due time and the lads
who do the hauling refused to
handle the CIO union made beers.
Pickets were thrown around the
McCann Distributing Co.'s plant
and first representatives of the
AFL would come to Wheeling and
try to straighten out the situation.
After these gentlemen left, the