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The union times., 1947-01-11
State Building
 Trades Annual Session Sunday
Important Convention To Open At New Haven
 Labor Temple At 10

All arrangements for the annual convention of the Connecticut State Building and Construction Trades Council have been completed. The meeting is to be held at the New Ha- ven Labor Temple on Sunday, Janu- ary 12, at 10 AM. and will feature John J. Egan, Connecticut Labor Commissioner as chief speaker.
 The convention being held al this time is of extreme interest be. cause of the acute housing short age that exists in Connecticut and throug ghOut the nation. The build ing trades are prepared to help in solving this shortage and through their strong state organization can do a lot toward serving the public by advocating methods of building good homes at a reasonable price, within short period of time, pro- vided adequate legislation is passed.
 COMMITTEES
 President Michael J. Barry ap- pointed the following convention com mittees: Auditing Committee, Saul Kreas, New Haven Painters; Frank Connor, Hartford Iron Workers George Lockwood, Stamford, Carpen- ters.
 Law and Grievances Committee John A. Johnson, New Haven Car penters; Nick Simeone, Hartford La borers; and William Fargo, New London Carpenters; Legislative Com mittee: James Donohue, Waterbury Painters; James J. Brennan, New Haven Elevator Constructors anG Francis Johnson, Norwalk, Carpen- ters.
 Resolutions Committee: Fred Walk CT, Stamford Plumbers; George Sabo Waterbury Electricians; and Joseph Grimes, Bridgeport Sheet Meta Workers.
 Credentials Committee: Hartley Martin, New Haven Teamsters Stanley Griesing, New Haven Plumb CTS & Steam Filters; and James Nc Carthy, Waterbury Bricklayers.
 Secretary Treasurer Ja m $ O'Kane and President Michael Barry are in charge of arrange. ments for the convention.
The union times., 1947-01-11
Teachers Union Answers Charge AdvancedByNEA
Says Administrators, Elm. broiled In Local Politics, Control Number Of
 Independents

ChicagO.-Charges that most or. ganizations affiliated with the Ma. tional Education Association are company unions, controlled by school administrators, were made here by Irving Kuenzil, secretary. treasurer of the American Fedora. ton of Teachers (AFL).
 Mr. Kuenzil's assertion was in an swer to a statement from the NEA in which it offered, in effect, to be- come, through its State and local branches, the agency to talk salary in- creases for the teachers. Willard E. Givens, executive secretary of the NEA, explained that the association is aiming against trade unionism, and is opposed to teachers strikes.
 ''LOCAL POLITICS.
 For three-quarters of century the National Education Association has advocated independent teacher asso- citations, and has opposed afiliation oi teachers within the labor movement of America" MT. Kuenzil declared in a statement issued from AFT head quarters.
 Most of the organizations affiliated with the NEA have been in the na- ture of company unions controlled by administrators, many of whom are deeply embroiled in local politics.
 ''The crisis facing American edu. cation today and the low profes. sional status of teaching are graphic and tragic evidence of the failure of such organizations. The dependence upon statement rather than action and the lack of strong organization among the teachers of the nation have brought about a gradual weakening of the public school system.
 Only the provision of adequate f. nancial support of the schools at To- cal, State and Federal levels is the answer to the present tendency ot teachers to strike as last resort ir bargaining for a living wage," Mr. Kuenzil held. He noted that the AFT has no-strike policy, and that until the recent strike of teachers in St. Paul there had never been a strike ir the history of the union.
The union times., 1947-01-11
Pay Raises Have Never Caused A 
Undersecretary Of Labor Talks Plainly On I'm
 portant Issue

Fears expressed in some quarters that wage and salary gains, achieved through genuine collective bargaining, might precipitate an economic slump, are not shared by Keen Johnson, Under Secretary of Labor.
 In an address over the Mutual Broadcasting network, MT. Johnson declared that, although economists and historians were not always in agreement about what caused depres- sions, "one fact is quite clear: from 1796 until today, no major depression has been due to the fact that the wage and sa1aried workers of America were given too large share of the national income"
 BASIC AIMS
 Historically the aims of labor have been the aims of a freedom-loving people," he declared. Looking at the present scene-at production, employ ment and profit leve1s-I find nothing to suggest that genuine collective bar gaining could bring on a recession Of give to wage and salaried workers an unduly large share of the national in come.
 ''Let us make no mistake about it. We Americans are resolved that neither blind chance nor raw eco- homie power shall determine our national welfare. We reject the fa- talism of boom and bust, and we are trying to cooperate to open the way to peace and abundance"
 MT. Johnson said labor and man. agement were being called upon to write, mot merely the bread-and-bu ter contracts which determine wages, hours and working conditions, but a broader agreement-a social contract which will encourage the widest, full est distribution of goods and services to all our people"
The union times., 1947-01-11
McGovern Reelected Council President

Vincent J. McGovern, Electricians B-90, was reelected to his third term as president of the New Haven Gen. tral Labor Council at the annual cleo tions held Thursday. He defeated Richard Buckley, Cigar Clerks Un- ion, 40-13.
 The other officers were elected unanimously as follows: William P. Enright, Painters, Vice-President August Striby, Bakers, Treasurer Joseph Egan, Typos, Secretary Frank Jacobs, Electricians, Sergeant at-Arms.
 Executive Board: Frank Spadola, Barbers; Everett Shaw, Policemen Stanley Greising, Plumbers; Saul Kreas, Painters; and Harold V. Fein- mark, Public Employees. Board of Trustees: Alfred Murphy, Machin- ists; Rose Brunswick, Hotel & Res taurant; George Rheims and John Dillon, Carpenters; Bernard Chloride Electricians.
The union times., 1947-01-11
Both Senators From Conn. Vote
 To Bar Bilbo
Strong Telegram On Sub ject Sent By New Haven
 Labor Council

COnnecticut's two United States Senators, Brien McMahon (D), and Raymond E. Baldwin (R), last week voted to keep Theodore Bilbo from taking his seat in the United States Senate. The Compromise" which sent Bilbo back to Missis- sippi without being sworn in was passed unanimously.
 Last Thursday, the evening before the Senate was to be organized, the New Haven Central Labor Council sent the following telegram to Mo Mahon and Baldwin:
 COUNCIL TELEGRAM
 "The New Haven Central Labor Council tonight unanimously voted to urge you to vote and do everything iii your power to keep Theodore BiIbo from being seated in the United States Senate.
 s'With millions of other Ameri- cans, we believe that BilbO is not fit to hold any public office. His religious and racial prejudices are disgrace to the people of the United States, and his bigoted at- tacks on Italians, Negroes, and Jews mark him as one opposed to the ideals which form the basis of our American democracy. His juggling of funds received from contractors is final proof that he should be re- fired tO private life.
 we hope that no political consid- erations of any kind will be permitted to interfere with doing justice in this case"
 REPLIES
 McMahOn wired back: ssPLAN VOTING TO BAR BILBO FROM ADMISSION TO SENATE.''
 Baldwin sent the following letter to Council President Vincent J. Nc Govern:
 q acknowledge your telegram con- cerning the seating of Senator B;lho.
 ''The Conference of Republican Senators has voted unanimously to authorize the Republican leader ship in the Senate to take such ac- ton as it may deem necessary and proper to prevent the seating of Senator Bilbo today. I have SUD- ported that position and will supp port action of the Republican lead ership to put it into operation
The union times., 1947-01-11
Labor Cautious On Truman Talk

AFL President William Green said this week that the objectives outlined in President Truman's message to Congress should be endorsed by all organized labor"
 Greens statement added, however, that two big questions" confront or ganized labor.
 "The first is whether Congress will see fit to enact it as it stands and as a whole, or whether the lawmakers will reject the constructive recommends tions and limit their actions to the passage of restrictive legislation, per haps far more sweeping than the presi- dent suggests.
 "The second question is just how far the president intends to carry the fight for his program as whole.
 "These matters must be given due weight before the trade union move ment can make any final commit ment."
The union times., 1947-01-11
Meeting Against
 Bigotry Planned In New Haven
Union Leaders To Consider Committee To Combat
 Intolerance

A. F. of L., CLIO. and Railroad Brotherhood officials will meet at a luncheon conference on Thursday, January 16, at the Hotel Taft to consider the question of establish. ing a New Haven Labor Committee to Combat IntoIerances.
 Invitations sent to New Haven la Dor men by Leonard Bright, secretary of a like committee in Bridgeport points out that its purpose would be to conduct a campaign of .enlighten- ment among workers of the New Ha- ven area on the issue of bigotry."
 Several outstanding labor men in New Haven, Bright declared, sug- gested that activities by the pro- posed Committee ''would result in a better appreciation of the fact that intolerance is a threat to la. bor's future."
 It has been announced that Ado1ph Held, head of the International Ladies Garment Workers Unions Welfare Department and chairman of the Jew ish Labor Committee, will speak briefly and describe the activities oi the labor committees in the various cities in this country and Canada that are fighting racial and religious dis crinination.
 Joseph M. Rourke, secretary. treasurer of the Connecticut Fed. eration of Labor, and Edward Lavery, president of the State CIO Industrial Council, who are fami- liar with the work of the Bridgeport Labor Committee to Combat Intol. erance, have expressed enthusiastic approval for the formation of a New Haven Committee, Bright said.
The union times., 1947-01-11
Individual Savings Fall Billion, In Year

Individuals saved $4,300,O00,OOO in liquid form in the third quarter of 1o46, $1,0O0,000,000 less than in the second quarter. according to an analysis is- sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Corporate and Govern ment savings were not included
 The commission said that the de- cline reflected the increase in consumer expenditures, which more than offset the increases in income after payment of taxes, and could be contrasted with the normal seasonal rise for the period.
 Increased cash and deposits, amount ing to $3,600,000,000, constituted the largest component of individuals sav- ings and were in addition to $oO0.- 100000 added to their equity in Gov ernment insurance, $7O0 100000 in pri- vate insurance, $700,O00O0 added to their investment in Government secu- rities and $200,0O0,00O to their invest ment in savings and loan associations.
 At the same time they increased their mortgage indebtedness by $o0O,- 100000.
The union times., 1947-01-11
Much Interest In Housing Meeting For New Haven.
Central Labor Council Calls Together Prominent
 Groups, Citizens

Much interest is being shown in the housing meeting which has been called for Tuesday by the New Haven Central Labor Council Special Committee on Housing. The meeting has been called to dis. cuss methods whereby a\city-wide committee on housing might be es. tablished to alleviate the more than critical housing situation.
 Saul Kreas, Business Agent, Paint CTS Union 186, will open the meeting as chairman. Other members of the committee, as appointed by President Vincent J. McGovern, are Bernard Gilbridge, Business Agent, Electrical Union B-90; Stanley Greising, Plumb CTS and Steam Filters Union 54c John A. Johnson, Business Agcat, Carpenters Union 79; and Nathan Sherman, editor, THE UNION TIMES.
 SITUATION WORSE
 On December 13, a letter was sent by the Committee to many civic minded groups and individuals, urg- ing their attendance at the meeting and citing the extreme need to act immediately toward solving the acute housing shortage. Since the drafting of the letter, the housing situation has become even more critical and, this week, the following reminder was sent to those invited:
 "This is a reminder of the meeting on housing, to be held at the Labor Temple, 137 Gohe St., on Tuesday January IA, at 8 PM. We earnestly hope you will attend.
 "Since our original invitation was sent to you, the housing situa. tiOn has become worse. The relaxa. ton of controls, and the resignation of Wilson Wyatt, are further set. backs. The drive to abolish or weaken rent controls is raining momentum. While New Haven alone cannot solve the problem, ii is our duty as members of the community to do all in our power to help. We believe that it is the duty of all groups-civic, fraternal. veterans, religious, welfare, labor. and others, to work for improved housing.
 We trust you will be with us Tuesday evening, so that togethtr r. we can plan for a Greater New Ha. ven Council for Better HOusing.''
 Invitations to the housing meeting have been extended to the following group of citizens: Representatives o1 the A.F.L, C.IO., and Railroad Brotherhoods; Rev. John L. Gregory executive secretary of the New Ha- ven Council of Churches; Rev. Ed ward J. Shea; Rabbi Edgar Siskin; Rev. C. Lawson Willard; Raymond Hayward, president of the New Fla ven Veterans Council; Robert Elem ing, American Veterans Committee pr. J. Allen Hickerson; Dr. C. E. A Winslow; Miss Elizabeth Fox, Wis lting Nurse Association; Max Liv- lngston, president of the Council oi Social Agencies; Miss Dorothy Baker, New Haven Family Service the New Haven Consumers Co., .Ope-a- tive; Louis Feinmark; B. M. Petit director of the New Haven Housing Authority; James DiLonardo, Busi- ness Agent, Bricklayers Union; Clar. ence Westerberg, Office of Rent Con trol; Henry Refs ElBara, Housing Chairman, American Legion Post 47; and Mrs. Lawrence Rose, League oi Women Voters.
The union times., 1947-01-11
Former Enemy Of Labor Converted
Impartial Research Men Give Unusual Results Of Scen- tifc Study-Owner Cites Benefits Of Stable Rela-
 tionships, Helping Labor And Management

Under the strange of Applied Anthropology'' highly unusual pubication-whch should natior-de circulation-has just been received
 The volume carries study prepared by Committee on Human Relations in lndusry up by the University Chicago to examine examples of unOnmanagement eraon It is published under the auspices of the Society for Applied Anthropology.
 Actually the document tells astounding story of how bitterly union employer became convered-and an enthusiastic supporter of trade unonism.
The union times., 1947-01-11
What's Happening?

Because of the paper short age, The Union Times is forced to reduce the number of its pages this week. The daily news papers are monopolizing what newsprint is available. The week. ly press has been trying to reme- dy this situation.
 In the meantime, we will con- tinue to print all the news about organized labor, with special emphasis on news favorable to labor. The daily paper, with their A to g pages, cannot find space for this type of news.
The union times., 1947-01-11
OVERALL PROGRAM

V
 According to Sec.-Treas. Joseph M. Rourke, the GEL would improve the workmen's compensation law, have the legislature pass fair em- piOyment practices act, approve a bona fide wage and hour act, pass an apprenticeship law, approve an act that would forbid the employ ment of children under the age of IA years and outlaw the practise of using prison labor in competing with commercial printing firms.
 It would have a real bill passed which would relieve the housing shortage
 Amendments improving the state labor relations act and the law governing the mediation and arbi- tration board are sought by the labor organization.
 The GEL opposes a state sales tax "and other nuisance taxes such as those on utility bills for consumers"
 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
 A change in the old age assistance law would allow benehciaries to have property in the amount of $5,000 with out having to sign 1t over to the state, and they should be allowed to have insurance amounting to $2,000, and the maximum award would be $60 a month instead of $40.
 The unemployment compensa. tiOn law would be amended to have the commissioners work on a full time basis at an adequate salary commensurate with the position.
 The present system of having the commissioners work on a part-time basis at $5,000 a year and to have additional commissioners who receive like salary is costly, according to the Connecticut federation.
 Under the proposal the act would be amended to provide maximum weekly benefits of $50 a week for 20 weeks.
 STRIKE BENEFITS
 The GEL would abolsh the merit rating system and propose instead that al OtSAoA PAdn DC dpplOfCQ uliuCI which taxes will be pro-rated in a fair and equitable manner unlike the present system which favors utilities insurance companies, banks, etc."
 Benefits to strikers after the fourth week of the waIkOut would be paid if the legislature accepts the GEL proposal.
 Employers hiring one or more workers should be covered under this act instead of those having four or more as at present.
 Another change in the importan, unemployment compensation stat. ute would be the repeal of the fol. lowing exemptions: permanent do. mestic service, religious, scientific, charitable or literary service.
 The final charge would be to define agricultural labor as employees tilline the soil.
 Under the present law, men and women employees in Hartford factories stripping tobacco are now ineligible - for benefits.
The union times., 1947-01-11
25th Anniversary
 For Di Lonardos

Friends and relatives from all walks of life and from all parts of the state gathered at the Hotel Garde Saturday night to pay tribute to Jim DiLonardo, business representative of Local No. 5, New Haven Bricklayers Union, and Mrs. DiLonardo, on their 18th we'd ding anniversary. More than 100 peo- pie attended the celebration. Guests included MT. and Mrs. Harry Fein- mark, Hon. Joseph M. Tone, and Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Sherman. It was a marvellous affair, and shows the high esteem in which the DiLonardos are held. Local No. 6, represented by Pres. James Danaher, presented the couple with a beautiful gift.
The union times., 1947-01-11
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

Congratulations and thanks to U. s. Senators McMahon and Bald win for voting against permitting Theodore Bilbo to be sworn in as Senator. We take it that inc Or- ganizations which urged the Sena- tors to vote against Bilbo will now write them note of thanks. Sena- tors, we find, are human, and like to receive mail which occasionally, at least, says 'sThanks." All urgent appeals" to senators, and no conn mendatiOn, can make a senator a dull boy.
 IT used to be said that the last refuge of a scOundrel was patriot ism. Now he has one more refuge: a column in the Hearst papers.
 J O b e insurance payments throughout the country declined more than 50 per cent in l946. it was indicated by an analysis of fig ures compiled by the Social Secur- ity Administration.
 The peak of idleness caused by the shift from war to peace econ- Omy was reached in January. l946, when 1,624,3OO workers drew $l33, ,246, ,OOO in unemployment in- surance. In September, last month for which certified figures were available in the regional offices of the agency, the number of unem- ployed had fallen to 839, ,OO0 and insurance payments amounted to $63, ,215,O ,OOO. November payments, on the basis of incomplete returns, were expected to be about 56,5OO,- 900.
 Officials noted that the number of workers now unemployed repre- scented fewer than 2 per cent of the Az, 2,5OO, ,OOO covered by unemploy- ment insurance throughout the country.
 WHEN it comes to successful classified ads, the Salt Lake City (Utah) Tribune reports this one really got results:
 Young vet and bride-to-be desire furn. apt. No dogs, cats, friends, cigars; in fact. we don't even breathe hard!''
 FIVE YEARS AGO IN THE UN- ION TIMES: ATLANTIC WIRE COMPANY signs contract with In- ternational Association of Machin- ists which include provisions for increase in wages, vacations with pay, seniority, etc. CIGAR MAX. FRS UNION No. 39 hold first special meeting in over four years to hear report on condition of the trade. NEW HAVEN BrickIayers purchase $l,OOO defense bond. REAL PROGRESS noted in regis tratiOn of all A.F.L. men in New Haven for volunteer defense work in case of emergency.
 s'DISCUSTED VET'' advertised in the Green Bay (Wis.) Press Gazette that he threatens to vote Democratic ticket unless you rent him house or apartment" He got one immediately.
 SOME of the best hOlIerers against the United Nations veto power are the pol-tax senators who uphold the right to veto by fiIi- buster in the U. s. Senate. A TYPOGRAPHICAL error in the Springfield (O.) Morning Sun disclosed new ground for divorce: :: sC- M. S.-asks divorce from T- C. S.-declaring he has amused her nhysicalIv
The union times., 1947-01-11
UNIV TO BUILD HOSPITAL

LOUISVILLE, Ky. = (FP)-A hospital to serve not only miners but the general public is being planned here by Dist. 30, United Mine Work CTS (AFL), which is seeking $5OO,- GOO fund for its construction.
The union times., 1947-01-11

THE Huntington (Ind.) Herald- Press informed readers recently that ''the Rev. Mir. Sheets entered the navy champain service.''
The union times., 1947-01-11
Tells How Unionism Pays Off
ederation Lists
 Legislative Planks
State ALL Presents Constructive, Overall Program To Legislature Improvements In Worlmen's And Un-
 employment Compensation Laws Greatly Needed

constructive program improve state laws governing working conditions Connecticut has been drawn up by the Connecticut Federation of Labor for the consideration of the general assembly which convened this week
The union times., 1947-01-11

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The union times., 1947-01-11

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The union times., 1947-01-11

After you have read your copy of The Union Times, pass it along to a friend or neighbor. That's fine way to nullify vicious, anti-union propaganda and spread the truth about the Workers battle for economic freedom.
Evening star., 1947-09-01
Nebraska Driving Lows
Worry AustruIiun
BY the Associated Press

OMAHA.-R. G. Linehan of North
Bond, Australia, wants to know il
Nebraska still requires motorists tc
throw a scenic tarpaulin over theil
cars when horses approach.
The latest Nebraska law he car
fnd-1908-als says the motorist
should take his machine apart and
hide the parts in the grass if the
tarpaulin doesn't sooth the horse
At night he must send up warning
red rockets and roman candles.
In his letter to Mayor Charles w
Leeman. Mr.. Linehan said party
of Australians planning a tour of
the States may make their own
rules. as some of your soldiers did
here in the hectic davs of 1943-4-5.
Evening star., 1947-09-01
Hens Life Is Too Soft,
Poultry Experts Told
BY the Associated Press

CLEMSON, N. C.-Hens are getting
lazy, President Charles w. Upp told
the Poultry Science Association S
national meeting here.
I'VE have put food in front of her
so she doesn't need her wings to fly
and her legs to scrtach." Mr.. Upp
said. We've trained her to lay and
not to set, we've turned night into
day, winter into spring We've bal
anced the hormones. We've filled
her with disease and then cut her
open to see the reaction.
The result, Mr.. Upp said, is man
made and controlled animal.
Evening star., 1947-09-01

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