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The union times., 1947-12-27
Denham Sowing
 Dragons Teeth

most embattled labor issue of the next six months"
 BLASTS DENHAM
 Perhaps an even more shocking dis closure of Denham's dangerous tactics came from within the official family" from Horace A. Ruckel. trial ex- aminer of the Labor Board.
 Ruckel handed down an interim de- cision in case involving strike at the Perry Norvell Company, shoe manufacturing concern at Huntington, w. Va.
 STRIKE A PEACEFUL ONE
 At the company's request, Denham rushed in with a complaint branding the strike illegal. The walkout, plus the few tussles on the picket line, con- stituted restraint and coercion" against employees, forbidden by the Taft-Hartley Act. Denham's com plaint declared. He ordered prosecu- ton of the United Shoe Workers.
 Ruckel, who conducted the hearing on the charges, came out with his re- port the other day.
 There was nothing in the case to sustain the charges, he said. The union hadn't even ordered or sanctioned the strike, and furthermore there were no ''threats and violence" such as alleged by the employer and by Denham.
 But the real Kicker" in his report was the blast at Denham. He declared that neither the language of the act nor its legislative history" furnished any grounds for Denham's claim that a strike in and of itself constituted the kind of restraint and coercion" forbidden by the Taft-Hart1ey Act.
 ''His theory amounts to the concept of strike as con- spiracy, concept which has long been obsolete" the examiner ex- pIained.
The union times., 1947-12-27

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The union times., 1947-12-27
Selling Of Houses
 Yields Big Gains

fated market in the US. Prices of homes in Los Angeles have almost tripled since 1889, with the house that sold for $5,377 in l939 now going for $l4,8l7.
 UIA placed New York, Chicago and Boston in the Thigh priced mar ket" level with homes that sold for $6,000 in the prewar period being moved for $12,O00 to $1400O.
 Kansas City, Philadelphia and St.. Louis are in the lost cost housing cate gory despite advances, with prices in the three cities ranging under $, 800.
 As an example of what is happen ing, the study cited number of cities with comparative prices. which fol- low.
The union times., 1947-12-27
Watch Your Clothing

Mems suits, much higher this fall than they were last spring, are due for another price increase in the spring. When manufacture of spring lines begins next month, trade sources predict that the regu- lar weight worsted suits will sell at retail for 5@o higher prices than prevail now, and tropical worsteds will cost lO%o more.
The union times., 1947-12-27
Labor In Kenosha Approves
 Plan For Own Health Center

ment of the Kenosha Health Center plans
 Following closely the develop ments in Kenosha, Racine, Wisc., labor unions have held open forums on the question of health plans for their community under the leader ship of Hugh Reichard, Racine JAW Education Council director. Dr. Michael Shadid, president of the Cooperative Health Federation of America, and Dr. Elmer Rich man, vice-president, have led two of these sessions in the series. Dis cussion of insurance coverages, costs of medical care, and possible plans for the community have aI- ready been covered.
 Union members in both Kenosha and Racine are studying other labor health plans in existence and considering pos Sible joint action between the two groups. Indications are, however, that the need for medical care will necessi- tate the development of at least two health centers in the respective com munities and possible joint action eventually in disqualification.
The union times., 1947-12-27

most embattled labor issue of the next six months"
 RTACTC nENHAM
The union times., 1947-12-27
INTRA-AFL RAIDINC HIT

Washington (LPA) "A resolution against raiding plants already under contract with other AFL unions and properly under their jurisdiction, was among those introduced at the AFL convention. The United Textile Work ers-AFL recommends formation of three-man committee to settle juris-' dictional disputes within the AFL. It is understood that the resolution against ''catch-all organization" is aimed at the United Mine Workers District 50.
The union times., 1947-12-27
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still represented a majority of em- ployes at seven of its smaller plants.
The union times., 1947-12-27

still represented a majority of en- ployes at seven of its smaller plants.
 EMPLOYERS
 Denham told the company 1t need not bother with an election. Since the unions officials hadn't filed mon Communist" affidavits with the board, the management didn't have to deal with the union any more.
 Then, he went further. He warned the management it would ''act at its own peri'' if it continued to observe the contract with the un- iOn-in other words, that it would be subject to prosecution if it main- tained existing collective bargain ing relations.
 Naturally, the company grabbed at Denham's cue and promptly cancelled its contracts with the union. Officials of the union branded Denhams ukase a "ca1l to arms to other employers who want to break labor organiza tions and declared they would fight to protect their rights.
 ACCOMPLISHING PARADE?
 In this case, the target of Denham's mandate was a union allegedly con- trolled by Reds" but even Business Week" expressed alarm over the far reaching consequences.
 It pointed out that the United Mine Workers and United Steel Workers, neither of them dominated by Com munists, have likewise refused to sign the afidavits "on grounds of princi- pie"
 But, under Denham's ruling, the magazine said, all the coal mine owners of the country and the big steel corporations can now junk their collective bargaining agree ments with any union which Dem ham holds to be 'sno longer legal"
 Denham's action in the Rand case, 1t warned, lis almost sure to be the
Smyrna times., 1947-06-19
ARMY WORM
OUTBREAK
County Faces Serious Crop
Destruction From Worms;
Near Clayton
CONTROL METHODS

A more or less serious outbreak
of the Army Worm is now taking
place in this county. Three areas
are involved: one near Petersburg,
another near Cowgilrs Corner, and
the third and most serious and
widespread just west of Clayton.
The worm this year is found prime
ipally in wheat fields, although il
is also attackiag corn fields and
ray be present in timothy and
clover fields. The County Agent
advises that this pest is a Worm
varying from e inch to Ia inch
long. 1t is dark green almost
black, with dark stripe down its
back and has two lighter stripes
on either side of the dark one.
ly be used against this worm: L
Plough furrow between the field
in which the worms are working
and the fields into which they are
starting to move. Dig post holes
in the bottom of the furrow about
1s inches deep and 80 to so feet
apart. Keep the furrow dusty, if
possible, by dragging a log in the
furrow. PA second method is to
use poison bait. Mix 100 pounds
of bran or similar material with 4
pounds of Paris green and add
enough water mixed with cheap
molasses or syrup to make a
crumbly mixture. Apply this poi
son bait to the furrow and, if de-
sired, distribute it over the entire
field at the rate of approximately
Smyrna times., 1947-06-19
TayIOr's Bridge

Mrs. Charles 2. Dukes and Mrs.
G.. Arthur CHM are attending
Short Course at Newark this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Steller en-
tertained at dinner Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. Leon Lynons of Whining
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. William R. AL
free, Sr., of Middletown, Mr.. and
Mrs. Irving O'Neal of Cecilton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee w. David.
Misses Mildred and Marian Dea-
kyne of Wilmington spent the
weekend with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Deakyne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Kemp and
family of near Smyrna spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson A
David.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Maree, Jr.
and Mrs. John Maree, Sr., anc
daughter of Philadelphia, Mrs. Ber
Hickey and Mrs. Leo Hickey o1
near Odessa spent Sunday witt
Mrs. Fannie Francis spent Sunday
with Mrs. Fannie Francis and Mr.
and Mrs. William Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Walker
and son of Bear, Del.,M and Mrs
Linden Doughten and sons and Mr.
and Mrs. Ebe Joseph and sons O.
Smyrna spent Sunday with MI
and Mrs. Ralph Weis.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Latta spen
Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Miltol
Latta in Marshallton.
Mrs. Carrie Falls and Mr.. Viii
liam Fry of Williamsport, Pa, ar,
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Weis
Smyrna times., 1947-06-19

A softball team made up of
members of several teams in the
League journeyed to Millington
Wednesday evening for the third
in a series with that town. Hav-
ing a previous record of one win
and one loss, the Millington team
broke the tie by turning back the
Smyrna team 17-3. "Buzzy" Dea-
kyne, for Smyrna made the only
home run of the game.
Eagles Retain Lead
The Eagles this week remained
the only undefeated team in the
league, retaining the lead over
Bailey's by a slender margin of
one game. On Thursday, June II,
Bailey defeated Wilson, 81; Fri
day the thirteenth proved the Leg
ions lucky day when they downed
the State Police 11-9. Glenn's
team continued its six-game losing
streak by going down to the
Eagles 1913 Monday. Tuesday saw
Bailey's win over the State Police
7-6. The Legion, this week nosed
out the Wilson team to reach third
place.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Keiser and
Mrs. Walter Dickerson were Sum
day visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Shan
ley Smith.
Mr.. Harold Jackson of Silverside
Road, Mrs. Sinex of Elsmere, VIII
mington, were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. steve Jackson, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Miller and
children, Junior, Lex, Ruth Ann
and Jimmy, of Leipsic were Sun
day visitors of Mrs. Thomas
Wrench.
Mrs. Stanley Smith has received
word that her son, Thomas Nc
Matt, F2c of the U. S. Navy, has
reached Tsingtoo. China. He is
aboard the U. S. S. Hector.
Billie Smith celebrated his first
birthday last week.
Mrs. Louis Gaulke spent visit
with her daughter at Hacks Point,
Md, Saturday.
Mrs. Harold Warner and son of
Holly Oak, spent Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. Emma Davis. They
also visited Mrs. Earl Davis in
Millington, Md.
Mrs. Bertha Burris of Little
Cheek, spent some time with her
sister, Mrs. Louis Gaulke.
Mrs. Franklin Cook and daugh-
ter Betty Lou, of Cheswold visited
her sister, Mrs. Eddie Lovegrove
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ford of
Washington, D. c., Mrs. Wilmer
Ford of Dover and Mrs. Walker
Warner were weekend guests of
Mrs. Thomas Wrench.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-19
Blackbird

The many friends of Mrs. Laura
Slaughter were sorry to hear of
her death Saturday evening. She
was Sc years old and leaves the
following children: Mrs. Cora
David, Port Penn; Edgar Slaugh-
ter. Blackbird; Harry Slaughter,
Norristown, Penna., and Arthur
Slaughter, Elkton, Md. Funeral
services We're held at the Daniels
Funeral Home at Townsend Tues
day at 200 p. m. and interment
was in the Union M. E. Cemetery.
Mrs. Ada Reihm, Mrs. Martin
Mitchell and Mrs. Reese Moffitt
were Wilmington visitors Friday.
Gerald Heinold is spending two
weeks at Claymont with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Heinold.
Mrs. Elsie Reynolds returned
from Wilmington Saturday. She
spent several weeks with her sis
ter, Mrs. Clara Matthews, who has
been ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Williams
and daughter Cynthia spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Syl-
vester. They also entertained their
son James wife and son and Mr.
and Mrs. Horace Van Horn and
daughter Charlotte.
Mrs. Mollie Stats spent the
weekend at Little Creek with Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Hastings.
Mrs. w. G. Roosevelt visited Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Pearce at Silver
Lake on Wednesday.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-19

License Application
I, Dorothy Ann White, intend to
make application for license to
sell alcoholic beverages for con-
sumption on the premises of The
Paddock located one mile north of
Smyrna.
Dorothy Ann White,
New Castle County,
Smyrna, Delaware
Smyrna times., 1947-06-19

distributing the bait by plane are
available but it seems that this is
a quick method of distributing the
poison over the infected fields. Mr..
Tarbell suggests that farmers, if
they have not done so recently, in
spect their wheat, corn, and hay
fields for the presence of this pest
and if undecided as to the identity
of the worm call the Extension Of
flee for assistance.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-19
at 100 p. NJ, DIST, Sharp
Rain or Shine

db l. sUO Nlsy O.o.l.y oAiht
Rain or Shine
The following:
Porch Swing, Porch Rocker, Set
tee, Livingroom Suite, Library
Table and End Tables, Table Lamp
and Floor Lamps, electric; Electric
Radio, Coal Heater, 2 Occasional
Rockers, Mirrors, Desk. 2 9x12
Linoleum Rugs, Black and White
Porcelain-top Breakfast Suite,
White Porcelain-top Kitchen Cab
met, G. E. electric 3-way 2-plate
Stove, 2 Serving Tables, Solid Oak
Diningroom Table, Dishes, Pots
and Pans, Electric Coffee Maker,
3-burner Oil Stove, Ice Refrigera-
tor, Table, Odd Chairs, Beds,
Springs and Mattresses, Dress
ers, Day Bed, and other things too
numerous to mention.
TERMS CASH
LUCILLE BURROWS,
j. G. Walker, Auctioneer
Smyrna times., 1947-06-19

hurdle before Puerto Rico liberty Captains Inspection
the SS Macon the several the expanding train
Resevss the toweek
inspection these Reserv
Spanish
island of (oGciai Navy Photograph)
Smyrna times., 1947-06-19

25 pounds per acre. Should the
farmer be unable to obtain molass-
es, cylinder oil may be used at the
rate of approximately 8 to 5 quarts
per 100 pounds of bran. When the
oil is used do not add the water.
One or two farmers in the Clayton
area have applied this bait mixture
by plane at the rate of approxim-
ately so pounds per acre. No con-
clusions as to the effectiveness of
Smyrna times., 1947-06-19
Clayton

Mr.. and Mrs. George Powell en-
tertained at a chicken dinner on
Sunday in honor of Fathers Day
the following guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Powell, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Archer. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Pierce
and son Billy, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Heverin, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hever-
in and son Jack and Jay Heverin.
On Saturday, June IA, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Hurd and Mrs. Alice F.
Sinex attended the annual picnic
held at the Eight Cornered School
House" at CowgilIs Corner, near
Dover. There was a large attend
ance. DR.. T. C. Moore of Smyrna
was at one time a teacher at this
schoolhouse.
Mrs. Andrew Seemans of Balti-
more has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Sarah Warren at the apart
ment of Mrs. Alice SineX in Clay
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Heverin
spent Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Powell of Kenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Conner had
as their dinner guests on Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Conner, Mrs.
Frances Morgan and children, Miss
Corinne Conner, Mr.. James Mitch
ell, Mr.. Francis Berry and Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Johnson and family.
The monthly meeting of the w.
S. C. S. will be held at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. Ray Kirwan Friday,
June 20 at s p. m.
Miss Mannoun of Canada is Wis
iting her cousin, Mrs. Edward
Pinder for a few months.
Mrs. Walton Smith and Mrs.
Louis Hurd left Sunday to attend
the three-day annual Homemakers
Short Course.
S-Sgt. and Mrs. William Carrow,
Mrs. William Boggs, Miss Mary S,
Ross and Mr.. George Ross spent
Sunday with Mr.. Ralph Carrow at
the Veterans Hospital, New Cas-
tie.
Mrs. Neva Johnson spent Sun.
day in Baltimore,
Mrs. Daisy Davis visited hel
daughter Mrs. Beulah Bader Of
Wilmington, who is i'll.
Mrs. Lena Warren, as the result
of a fall on Thursday, is a patien
in the Kent General Hospital.
Mr.. and Mr. s.Eugene Knox ant
Mrs. Mills left to spend week a
Rehoboth Beach.
Mrs. Burton RaWley, Mrs. Ed
ward Wotten and Mrs. Naomi LOT
land, all of Dover, were the guest
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J
M. Burris on Sunday.
Mr.. RAYMOND Pusey has return
ed to work after being on the sic
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Carow spen
Sunday with his brother, Mr.Ralp
Carrow at the Veterans HOSpita
New Castle.
Mr.. Lewis Conway, Jr., visite
his mother, Mrs. Lewis Conawa
on Friday.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-19
Standings as of June I8

Games scheduled for the follow
ing week:
Thursday June 10, Wilson VS..
Glenn.
Friday 20, Legion VS.. Eagles.
Monday %, Wilson VS.. Eagles.
Tuesday "a, state Police VS..
Glenn's.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-19
GRANGE FINAL MEET
Final Meeting To Be Weiner Roast
Before Season Ends

Before Season Ends
A group of Changers enjoyed
social hour, followed by refresh
ments last Thursday evening.
Plans for the annual picnic were
discussed and it was decided that
a weinie roast would be held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry john
ION on the last meeting night
(June 26) before adjourning for
the summer. The time and place
of the picnic will be announced at
the weinie roast. All members are
invited to join in the fun.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-19
Smyrna Landing

Mr.. William c. Fraley, son-in-
law of Mrs. Stanley Smith, is
quite ill.
Mrs. Dayton Pierson, who has
been ill, is able to be up again.
Smyrna times., 1947-06-19

Reseviss aboard the USs Wisconsin training
CrsobaI Canal instructor explain the draw
ing of certain electrical connections The Uss Wisconsin making
Resevss
with developments naval
technique Reservs the several hundred from
the
taking active training afoa
making similar the USS City,
the USS Rochester and the USS Little Rock
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-03-21
7 Telephone Strike
PdrIeys Collapse

WASHINGTON, March %
(LPA) = AS the April 7 strike
deadline of the National Fed
Grafton of Telephone Workers
drew nearer, two Of NFTW's
member unions this week broke
off negotiations with the COM
panies and others were near the
break-off stage.
NFTW members were ballot
ing in a referendum on valida-
ton of strike notices given to
government agencies March 1.
A strike can occur on April or
anytime thereafter, according to
a program developed by the fed
Grafton.
NFTW's eight-member ma.
tional bargaining committee
ended a five-day session in
Washington, going over contract
proposals and ounter-demands
made by the companies. They
planned to return to Washing
ton late this week to continue
their work.
Preparing for the possible
shutdown of all telephone serv.
ice, the FTNW arranged for
two-way teletype hookups be-
tween Washington headquarters
and five key cities: New York,
Chicago, Detroit, st. Louis and
tlanta.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-03-21
Vets Must Join
Union Says Court

NEWARK, N. j, (LPA)-For
the first time a U. S. District
Court ruled last week that war
veteran, like any other worker,
is obligated to join union un-
der a closed shop contract or
risk being fired.
U. S. District Court Justice
Kennedy rejected a veterans
claim, brought under the Selec-
tive Service Act, for wages fol-
lowing his discharge by sheet
metal manufacturer in New
York. Although the plant op.
Grated under a closed shop
agreement he refused to pay
dues or join the union. His dis
missal was at the unions re-
quest.
The court ruled that the
terms of the contract were SUI
perior to any rights which the
veteran may have had to re-
employment or compensation
under law. If the company had
failed to fire the veteran "be.
cause of his refusal to become
a member Of the union, it would
have violated its contractual
relations with the union," the
court held.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-03-21
Robinson Quits
AS MN Head

WASHINGTON, March 22-
| (LPA) - The anti-Communist
revolt with the ranks of the
Mine Mill & Smelter Workers
CIO had swelled to such pro-
portions last week that MMSW
President Reid Robinson was
forced to resign as the CIO ex-
ecutive board moved to bring
back 49 local unions and 28,500
members who seceeded and SET
up their own Provisional Metal
workers Council-CIO.
Robinson, charged by his op.
ponents not only with following
the Communist party line but
also with misbehavior as a un-
ion officer in soliciting a loan
from a manufacturer under con-
tract with MMSW, quit in ia
vor of Vice-president Maurice
Travis. He had previously been
removed as a CIO -presi-
dent.
The Provisional Council i'm
mediately branded Travis as a
Communist and declared that
"Our fight Is not over; in fact,
it has just begun
Murray Names Committee
CIO President Phillip Murray
| named a three-nan committee
to attempt to resolve the un-
ions internal chaos and declar-
ed that "the breach within this
union had reached such serious
proportions that 1 am of the
opinion that the executive board
of the CIO must interest itself
in the matter"
Named to the "peace" comit-
tee were: President Jacob Po-
tofsky, Amalgamated Clothing
Workers; Vice-president Van A.
Bittner, United Steelworkers;
and President R. w. Buck
master, United Rubber Workers.
1t was considered significant
that all three are expressed foes
of Communism.
To Mediate Differences
Murray said that "this COM
mittee in no wise is to be con-
sidered a board of arbitration
but rather a committee to con-
ciliate and mediate the existing
differences. J."
The Provisional Council, fol-
lowing the Robinson resigna-
tion, declared, Our membership
will not be satisfied with res
ignation which turns over the
presidency to Maurice Travis,
who has been the real power
behind Robinson for many
months. Travis is an expelled
member of the CIO Steelwork-
ers who did not appeal from his
conviction after a local union
trial on charges of using union
funds for Communist purposes. y
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-03-21
40 Hours For Women

WAS ING TON (LPA) -
(LPA) - Both from the stand
point o fthe worker and the EN-.
ployer, a work-week of from 40
to 48 hours and an eight-hour
day, are the best for women
workers, a Labor Dept. Wom-
ems Bureau survey disclosed
last week. when visited in
their homes" the repprt stated,
and asked what hours they pre-
ferred to work, even taking into
consideration the loss of over
time pay, "they preferred the
eight-hour 40-hour week be-
cause the greater amount of
free time meant more"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-03-21
Congress Shows
Preference For
ReucfionorieS
COntInued NOM Page I

Of employers to sue unions and
major revisions OF the Wagner
Act.
Such extreme legislation will
have far less chance of getting
out of the Senate Committee, il
was predicted. The COPS work
ing majority in the Senate unit
is slim and even Taft has pri.
vately expressed doubts that any
ban on industry-wide bargain.
ing could wriggle through.
Meanwhile as the hearings
concluded it was pointed out
that both committees had done
mortal hatchet-job on Presi-
dent Truman's proposal-backed
b all of organized labor and
many Congressional liberals -
that a joint Congressional COM
mittee make a comprehensive
study of the whole field of la.
bor-management relations before
rushing through union-crippling
legislation.
Proposal Not Considered
The Truman proposal was not
even momentarily considered by
either of the Labor Committees.
Taft dismissed it airily with the
remark that the Senate would
pass legislation first and may
be" make the study afterward.
AS the Senate and House COM
mittees started writing legisla-
ton, two COP liberals" Sem
ators Wayne Morse r. Oregon)
and Irving Ives (R. N. ", in
troduced separate bills revising
the Wagner Act. Neither meas
ure was acceptable to labor.
Morse in a four-hour speech in
Producing his bill strongly crit
icized COP Senate leadership,
including Taft. for supporting
and sponsoring extreme legisla-
Lon.