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The union times., 1947-08-30
Stamford Names
 GEL Committee

The Stamford Central Labor Union, host to the C. F. of l.. convention, has announced the members of the Arrangement Committee as follows:
 Carl CaIasso, Chairman, Bar bers Local 845; John P. Hin- man, Typographical Local 5O3; Stephen Kelly, I.B.E.W., Local B-468; E. Richard ZaffinO, Mu- sicians Local 626; Stephen H. ColOsi, Printing Pressmen, Local 3l7; Fred Walker, Plumbers Lo- cal 3ll; William Hearing, Mold CTS Local l6l; Francis Jones, I.B.E.W. Local 5O1; Anthony MarcianO, Hotel and Restaurant Employees Local 143; Louis H. Hardvall, Carpenters, Local 2lO; John K. Hall, Office Employees Local 90; Roland Lounsbury, Office Employees Local 90; Mrs. Roland Lounsbury, Office Elm ployees Local 90; Frank Calla- gher, Painters Local l92; and Emannella DeAngelis, Chemical Workers Local 264.
 The convention banquet will be held Thursday night, Sep- tember 4, at HugO's Restaurant.
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tribution Committee; John K. Hall of Stamford, Press Committee; Jo- seph DePaola of Meriden, Criev- ance Committee; William J. Smith of Norwich, New Legislation; Dem his M. Carroll of Danbury, Consti- tuition Committee; and R. K. Lewis of Hartford, Finance Committee.
 Credentials thus far received, Rourke said, indicate one of the best attended convention in many years. Strong support for steps to help de- feat the six Republicans from Con- necticut who backed the Taft Hartley Act, is expected to be voted by the delegates.
 Among the convention Committees named by President Collins are:
 RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
 Joseph P. Cleary, Chairman, Team sters No. 145, Bridgeport; Michael Barrett, Carpenters No. 115, Bridge port; Michael E. LaRose, Amalga- mated Meat Cutters No. 371, Hart ford; Samuel Strauss, A. A. Street Railway Employees No. 459, Bridge port Carl Galasso, Barbers No. 345, Stamford; Michael J. Barry, Carpen- ters No. 43, Hartford; Everett w. Shaw, Police Local No. 53O, New Ha- ven; John J. O'Connor, Fire FightA CTS No. 786, Stamford; and Leroy F.
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MANY CAN SUE

MANY CAN SUE
 Not only the employer involved in the secondary boycott or juris- dictional dispute may bring an ac- ton against the union, but any one claiming to be ''injured in his busi- ness or property may sue. Thus, anyone doing buisness with struck employer, or any employee of the struck employer or of any other employer affected by the strike, or any rival labor Organiza- ton. or even any member of the general public who claims damage because of the dispute may bring an action. Although the union might be able to defeat all of the suits on their merits, it would still be subject to continual litigation which would prevent its carrying on its functions as a labor Organiza- ton.
 Fear of damage suits, however, should not be allowed to hamstring unions in the conduct of normal un- ion activities or in the exercise of the right to strike. Certain specific activities are made unlawful. The section should not be construed any broader than it is, and unions should not hesitate to engage in activities, otherwise legal, which are not ex- press1y forbidden.
The union times., 1947-08-30
Convention To Pass On Blame Of US. Congress
Paradox Of Record Profits, High Living Costs
 Is Cited

By abolishing O.P.A. and failing to enact number of measures which would benefit the public, Congress must take the responsi- bility for the situation of record high prices and profits which now exists, according to resolution to be presented to the Connecticut Federation of Labor convention by the New Haven Central Labor Council. Following is the text of the resolution:
 Whereas, the cost of living in the United States is increasing at rec ord rate, having increased IS per cent since price controls were ended, de- spite the assurance of the Republican members of Congress that prices would drop after O.P.A. was abol- ished by Congressional action; and
 Whereas, .Industry's profits in the first half of 1947 are double those for the same period of 1946, and are con- tinuing to rise; and
 Whereas, the wages of working people are continually falling behind the constantly increased cost of living {; therefore,
 'Be It Resolved, That this 62nd convention of the Connecticut Fed eratiOn of Labor hereby goes on record as holding the Congress of the United States responsible for the situation whereby profits and prices are at record highs, while the real earnings of the laboring man continue to drop. Having made this situation possible, it is the solemn duty of Congress to take immediate steps to remedy it, or be forever convinced of the charge that it has repeatedly yield ed to powerful economic interests at the expense of inc public. The passage of the Taft-Hartley Law, the fake ''Rent ContrOl'' and ''Tax Reduction" Law, its failure to pass Housing, Health, and improved social Security laws, are part of the general picture which shows that it is no accident that Congress has permitted private interests to run wild in the, field of profit making, all at the expense of the wage earner; and
 Be It Also Resolved, That this convention urges U. s. Attorney Gen eral Tom Clark to make a thorough investigation of reported conspiracies to maintain or increase present prices
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Labor's s Strength
 Up Five Fold In Fourteen Years

WASHINGTON (FP)-From a depression low of 3 million members in 1883, the American labor movement has swelled its number five fold to a total of approximately IS million to- day, with 509o of them affiliated with the AFL. The figures were compiled by the Department of Labor.
 Per capital tax payments to the AFL are in excess of 7H million members, while the CIO reports about 6 million, with l,75O,OOO others in unafiiliated organizations such as the Intl. Assn. of Machin- ists and the Communications Work CTS of America.
 In the field of manufacturing, col lective bargaining agreements held by organized labor covered 100000 workers or 69@o of all those em- ployed. In the non-m manufacturing group contracts covered 6,o00,000 workers or 35% of the total.
 Coal mining and the auto and auto parts industries were the only fields in which union agreements covered lOO9o of those employed, the Bureau of Labor Statistics re- ported. In steel the union repre- sentatiOn was about 959o, in cotton textiles less than 4O9o, and in petro- Ieum and refining almost 7O9o. Hardly 1O%o of the workers in wholesale and retail trade, barbers and the service industries are cOv- cred by union contracts.
The union times., 1947-08-30
Drive To Smear Building Trades To Begin Oct. 27

WASHINCTON-(FP)T The long, awaited probe into ''labor racket eering" in the building industry by the House labor subcommittee headed by Rep. Ralph w. Cwinn (R, ND will open late in OctO- Der and continue until December under plans tentatively announced.
 Gwinn said he had cancelled hear ings in Washington, Philadelphia and New York city and would open hear ings Oct. 27-28 in Cleveland, o.
 The remainder of the schedule fol- lows: Detroit, Oct 3O-31; Chicago, Nov. 3-4; Minneapolis, Nov. 6-7; Seattle, Nov. 1914; San Francisco, Nov. 17-1S; Los Angeles, Nov. 24- 25; St. Louis, Dec. 2-3; Indianapolis, Dec. AS; and Birmingham, Dec. 8-9.
 Cwinn said he wanted to hear from home builders and will well come testimony ''concerning labor problems or practices that increase costs."
The union times., 1947-08-30
Carpenters In
 New London Sign

As a further step in stabilizing con struction costs, the New London Con- tractors association and Local 30, Carpenters union, have reached an agreement in negotiations with a new wage rate of $175 per hour to be put into effect on all building and con- Struction jobs in the New London area Oct 6, 1947.
 This agreement will continue i1p ef- feet for one year.
 The new rate represents an increase of less than eight per cent over the existing rate and is lower than the rate paid in other localities through out the state. The Carpenters local has agreed to this moderate increase in the interest of stabilizing construc- ton costs, the announcement said.
 The union was represented by George Egeland, William Beatrice, Fred Doyle, Louis Montanari and Fred Butler.
 Representing the contractors in the negotiations were Fred Benvenuti Al phonse Dubreuil and Fred Conway.
The union times., 1947-08-30
Sales Tax Should Be Eliminated, Resolution Says
State Income Tax On In- comes Over $3, 800 Is
 Recommended

A resolution calling for the re- peal of the Connecticut sales tax, and favoring the enactment of a state tax on incomes over $3,5OO, will be presented to the COnnecti- cut Federation of Labor convention next week by the New Haven Gen. tral Labor Council. Following is the text of the resolution:
 RESOLVED, That this 62nd con- vention of the Connecticut Federation of Labor hereby goes on record as denouncing the infamous sales tax passed by the last session of the Leg islature.i This method of raising funds for the state is the most undemocratic procedure we know of, because it penalizes most heavily those in the lower income brackets. In our opin- ion, the sales tax should have been used only after all other methods of taxation had been exhausted. We are convinced that a graduated state in come tax, exempting those who earn less than $500 year, and increasing according to income, is the fairest solution of this problem.
 Therefore, Be It Resolved, That this. convention hereby calls for the repeal of the sales tax, and goes on record favoring a graduated state income tax on incomes over $3, 800; and !
 Be It Finally Resolved, That the incoming executive board and officers are instructed to do all within their power to achieve the purposes of this resolution"
The union times., 1947-08-30
What YouCan'tDo Under Taft's Law
Jisdictional Disputes And Secondary Boycos Discus sed By A.F.L. Attorney-Answers Question:
 ''When May A Picket Line Be Honored?"
By William s. Gordon, Jr.
 A. F. of l.. Attorney

(At request Attorney WiHgm Gordon IT, ot Hartord
 NetO England Resident Counsel for Joseph A. PadUa
 Counsel Federation of LabOr
 articles the TafHGrle, LGO This the fifth of the sees)
 The dangerous and the punitive of the prov Ons of the TafHartey Law is the section permitting limit less damage suits against unions for engaging tives made unlawful by the Act.
 Particularly in Connecticut where it permissible attach prop ery upon the bringing of sut may be subjected na harassment by the bringing of multiplicity of damage suts though after trial the suits may be held be entirely with merit Thus union treaures and equipment be tied indefinite period without any Justification whatever
The union times., 1947-08-30
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

According to a Hearst editorial, it was popular resentment against the abuse by labor bosses off their one-sided power that brought on the Taft-Hartley law" According to a columnist writing in the Scripps- Howard chain, it was s'popular feel ing that swept the Taft-Hartley la- bOr law to enactment over the Pres- ident's veto." And, according to the Republican party national chair man, Carroll Reece, the COP had received a mandate" from the people to pass this law.
 These arguments of s'pOpular support" for the infamous Taft Hartley law were exploded this month when the Gallup poll (gen- orally slanted heavily against la- bor) revealed its national pulse takers had discovered that only 339o. of the people approved of the bill while S99o were opposed, 28@o had no opinion.
 A decent burial to the sensa- tional results of this poll was given it by Time magazine. The results which favored labor were printed on an inside page-as a footnote at the bottom-in smaller than normal-sized type.
 Any bets on how Time would have handled the results had the poll reported the US. public favor ed the law?
 Much ''to-do" has been made in the press over decision by Secre- tary of Labor Schwellenbach not to open to public examination the financial statements and other data which unions must file under the Taft-Hartley Act before the N. l.. R. B. will handle any of their cases.
 Schwellenbach said he interpret ed the law as requiring that such reports be kept confidential, except when sought by official agencies of the government, including Con. gress.
 However, that doesn't mean un- ions are concerned over pubIica- ton of such information. Most union chiefs made it clear they do not care whether or not Schwellen- bach publicizes the reports.
 "We have nothing to hide," they said. Our own union magazines carry our financial statements regularly, and they are available to any one who wants them."
 A HEADLINE in Detroit (Mich. ) NesOs called customers of crystal ball gazers "Seer-Suckers.
 Every time corporations increase prices, they blame ''higher wages.'' The fact is, however, that in almost every industry price boosts have far Outstripped wage adjustments.
 A significant example of that
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We Hope This Man Is Right

GREAT FALLS, Mont CPD = Delegates to the golden jubilee con- vention of the Montana Federation of Labor heard prediction that the Taft-Hartley law is not long for this world.
 Federation Pres. James D. Graham declared that most of the congress men who voted for the slave labor law will be defeated in the next two general elections and that the dras- tice provisions of the law will be re- pealed.
 He also urged labor to make as de- termined fight against imitation as against the Taft-Hartley law and called for the establishment of sepa- rate labor department in Montana.
The union times., 1947-08-30
Hartford Hod Carriers Sign

Two AFL building trades unions from the Greater Hartford area and New Britain signed one-year contracts last week for a 10-cent hourly wage increase affecting 1900 members with the Hartford General Contractors Association.
 The agreement raises wages on un- skilled laborers to $1.35 per hour, while foremen received a 20 per cent increase, which amounts to $162 an hour.
 The contracts involved Locals 230 and ell of the International Hod Car riers and Building Laborers, AFL, and the Hartford Association, repre- senting most of the contractors in this area.
The union times., 1947-08-30
Loans Offered
 By Upholsterers

Philadelphia (LPA)-The best in vestment of union funds that can be made would be in college scholarships, the Executive Board of the Uphol- sterers' Int'l Union-AFL decided at its last meting. Two scholarships one earmarked for white youth and one for Negro will be announced soon
The union times., 1947-08-30
Whitney Labor Day Speaker

GREAT FALLS Mont. - (FP)- Pres. A. F. Whitney of the Bro. of Railroad Trainmen (unafiliated) will present the main address at the Labor Day celebration here Sept 1.
 The rail union leader will be intro duced by Sen. James E. Murray CD, Mont.), one of labor's staunchest friends in Congress.
The union times., 1947-08-30
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Greens Labor Day Talk To Be Broadcast By NEG

Washington, D. C.-The La bor Day address of AFL Presi- dent William Green, to be deliv- cred at Soldier Field. Chicago, will be carried over the natiOn- wide network of the National Broadcasting Company (WEAF- WTIC).
 Mir. Green will speak from 4:3O-5 300 P.M., Eastern Day. light Time.
The union times., 1947-08-30
FOUR PURPOSES

The section forbids labor organiza- tions to engage in or induce a strike or concerted refusal, in the course of employment, to handle goods or per form services for any one of the four following purposes:
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l. To force an employer or "self-emplOyed person" to join a union or to force an employer or
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Political Action Urged On Conn. A.F.L.
McConaughyHeads List of Speakers
Stamford Convention To Have Large Attendance Lawyers To Speak On Taft-Hartley Law
 Collins Appoints Committees

With final arrangements made for the 62nd convention of the Federation of Labor which opens Hugo Resau rant Tuesday morning. Sept and expected to end Fri day. Sept Secretary Treasurer Joseph Rourke announced that the following speakers had accepted invitations address the dele
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gates:
 SPEAKERS
 Governor James l.. McCOnaughy, Commissioner of Labor John J. Egan, Frank P. Fenton, Director of Organizations, A. F. of L., Joseph V. Tobin, Associate Director A. F. of L. Community Chest X Council, David McCalmont, Jr., Education Director, Coop Consumers of New Haven, John J. Murphy, New Eng land Director of Organization, A. F. of L., Thomas Yoczik, Chief Ap- prentice Training Division, State Department of Labor, Thomas J. Shea, Assistant International Presi- dent, Theatrical Stage X Moving Picture Operators, and Hugh F.. McKenna, Assistant Director, Old Age & Survivors Insurance.
 In addition, the speaking program will also feature analytical talks, on the Taft Hartley Act by members of the State Federation's legal staff in cluding: William s. Gordon, IT,, of Hartford, Vincent J. Scamporino of Middletown, Harold Strauch of Hart ford, Louis Feinmark of New Haven, and Herbert J. Bundock of Bridge port.
 COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
 President Timothy M. Collins an- nounced the appointment of Com mittee chairmen as follows: Albert E. Green of Greenwich, Credentials Committee; Herbert Murray of Stamford, Committee on Officers Reports; Joseph P. Cleary of Bridgeport, Resolutions Commit tee; Constantine Pietrini of Bridge port, Rules of Order Committee !; Stephen Colosi of Stamford, Dis
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Look For The Union Label!
The union times., 1947-08-30

JAMES BREWSTER STATE LIBRARY 6 COURT RLDd HARTFORD CONN
The union times., 1947-08-30

There are those who fail to read both the signs of the times and American history. They would try to refuse the worker any effective power to bargain collectively, to earn a decent livelihood and acquire security. It is those short-sighted ones, not labor, who threaten this country with that class dissension which in other countries has led to dictatorship and the establishment of fear and hatred as the domn- ant emotions in human life.
 -FrankIin D. Roosevelt
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Every time corporations increase prices, they blame ''higher wages." The fact is, however, that in almost every industry price boosts have far Outstripped wage adjustments.
 A significant example of that
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-14
Downtown Parade Under
Jaycee Auspices To Be
Big Feature

Santa Claus arrival from the
North Pole and a downtown pa
rade in his honor on December
IL will mark the beginning of
of the Junior Chamber of
commerce Christmas activi-
ties program, in which local
will contribute time
and merchandise to help insure
a happy Christmas for Whining
toms underprivileged.
Another feature of the
Christmas activities program
announced yesterday by Com
mittee Chairman Francis Null
10y of the Jaycees, will be Santa
Claus visit to sick children at
James Walker Memorial and
Community hospitals and to the
aged at the county home on
December "a, Christmas eve.
Favors to be given will be
contributed by local merchants.
Also slated for part in the
merry-m aking on Christmas
eve will be the singing of
Christmas carols in the neigh
borhoods and residential areas
and before charitable institu-
tions and hospitals by a group
of children.
;@se Free Movies
Free movies for the under
privileged will feature the
portion of a Christmas
party to be staged on Decem-
ber %, with the cooperation Of
Mrs. Elizabeth W. May Of the
city recreation department.
Members Of the restaurant
operators association of the
turkey and trimmings" and
other food necessary for a gala
Christmas dinner to be provided
the underprivileged at 2 pm. on
that day.
Another special event of the
party will be presentation Of
toys, fruits and candies, contri-
buted by merchants, to the chill
dren.
Tree Lighting
Following the Santa Claus pa
rade and celebration on the
afternoon of December IL, a
Christmas tree to be placed at
the post office by the Jaycees,
See SANTA On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-14
COMMITTEE HEARS
OF STOCK DEALS
General Meyers Reported
To Have Covered Up On
Aviation Holdings

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13-P-
Senators probing wartime finan-
cial deals by Air Force officers
were told today that Maj. Gen.
Bennett E. Meyers held aviation
stock worth $4,000 on the date
he reported to his superiors he
had no such holdings.
Trying to learn now the re-
tired Air Force general financed
a $4,O00,0O0 purchase of govern
ment bonds on margin, the Sem
ate War Investigating subcom-
mittee heard this testimony:
l.. William Rodgers, committee
counsel, read a letter by Meyers,
stating in reply to a Secret
Air Corps QUESTIONABLE on avia-
ton stock holdings, that on Feb.
5, 1943, he owned only 200 shares
of General Electric and that he
See COMMITTEE on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-14
TWO CITIES BUCK
PHONE RATE HIKE
Charlotte, Greensboro Op-
pose Southern Bell
Application

RALEIGH, Nov. 13-P)- Two
of North Cardinals principal
cities, Charlotte and Greensboro,
offered protests today as the Util-
tiles Commission heard an ap-
plication of the Southern Bell
Telephone company for permis-
sion to increase monthly bills OF
its residential customers.
The commission concluded the
hearing and took the plea OF
the phone company under advise
ment.
Southern Bell asked for so
cent monthly increase for resi-
Dental customers at Charlotte,
40 cents at Greensboro, Winston
Salem, and Raleigh, 25 cents at
all its other exchanges in the
state, including rural customers.
The City of Greensboro,
through Councilman Ben Cone
and City Attorney H. S. Wilson,
contended it was not fair to grant
the same increase for four-partV
end two-party customers as for
one-party.
"Acr0ss Board"
They told the commission they
were not opposing rate increase
Ii one was justified by the evil
dence but that they were oppos-
See TWO On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-14
THREE WILL DIE
IN GAS CHAMBER
Governor Cherry Will Not
Intervene In Executions
Set Today

RALEIGH, Nov. 13 IT,
Governor Cherry said today he
would not intervene in the
scheduled executions tomorrow
of three convicted men, Ralph
Vernon Literal and Marvin
Bell, white youths, and Willie
Little, Negro, all found guilty of
criminal assault.
The governors decision w a S
announced shortly after he broke
tradition and personally inter-
viewed Literal at Central Prison.
The governor said he wanted to
satisfy himself that Literal knew
right from wrong. He had receiv-
ed reports from six psychiatrists
reports 3from six psychiatrists
saying in their opinion the 35-
year-old Winston-Salem resi-
dent was mentally incompetent.
Bell and Literal were con-
victed of forcing a teen-age
Wilkes county girl into their
See THREE On Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-14
Along The Cape Fear
ST. JAMES PARISH HOUSE

ST. JAMES PARISH HOUSE
The small Society Hail." prov
ed inadequate for the needs of St..
James parish and a new Parish
House was built in 1892, according
to the Rev. Mortimer Glover,
who wrote a series of ''Histori-
cal Notes" of St. James church
for William Lord de Rossett's
pictorial history of Wilmington
and New Hanover county pub
lished here in 1898.
The new Parish House was
built as a memorial to Col. R..
R. Bridges. Thirty years later, in
1912, the cloister was built con-
Meeting the church and the Parish
house as memorial to Mrs. M.
E. Bridges and her children. The
Elliott room was added to the
house in memory of Mabel Green
Elliott. In 1923 the present parish
house was built in connection
with the older one. The present
building is large and well equip
ped, and by invitation Of the
vestry has been used as a meeting
place by a number Of civic and
charitable organizations of the
community.