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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-03-14
WiIIys Unit Loss

Within the past 10 days, WHY'S Unit
has lost by retirement and death three of
its outstanding members whose devotion
and efforts contributed greatly to the adj
vance of the union.
Pete and Lena Williams, as they were
known to their fellow members at WHY'S
Overland, have retired, leaving behind
them record of accomplishment and an
example of teamwork that would be diff
ficult to match even in happier surround
ings than a work-a-day industrial plant
These two, husband and wife, showed
at all times, even in the face of great dis
cOuragement and obstacles a tenacity of
purpose and a persistency which over
came great handicaps and brought sue
cess to them and TO their union.
Not given over TO self-praise, but quiet
and consistent workers, Pete and Lena
Williams will long be remembered by the
men and women of the WillyS-Overland
Unit for their faithful performance, their
steadfast devotion, their courage and
their ability to do the tasks they under
took
In the untimely death of Warner
(Cracker) Furlong, WHY'S loses an expert
workman, an interested and Woodworking
union steward and man whose sincerity
and honesty could not be questioned.
Had he lived, Cracker" Furlong
would have made greater progress in the
union. Despite the fact that he did not
aspire TO higher union office, his interest
in his fellow workers welfare, his willing
ness and ability to aid them and the great
bond of interest which brought him close
to the man at the machine would surely
have earned for him advancement in a
cause which he was we'll fitted to repre-
sent.
All three of these people, the living
and the dead, while their names may not
be written in marble for all to see in the
unborn years of tomorrow, have left a
mark and an influence upon the lives of
those with whom they associated and
those who shall come after them.
To Pete and Lena we can only say
swell done, thou good and faithful Serv-
ants. Take the rest you have so richly
earned. May your lives be preserved for
many years in happiness and peace"
To the family of Cracker" Furlong
we can only offer our sympathy and add
to it but one thought. The most that any
man can find in this life is the love, re-
spect and admiration of his fellow man.
Cracker" Furlong possessed these things
In abundant measure and contributed
more than average in his desire to leave
the world better place than he found it.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-03-14

Art Manifold Dept. As - I
think it's damned lousy. It's a
deliberate attempt to put labor
on the spot. 1t sets up a rank
precedent at a time when
they're trying to pass all kinds
of anti-labor legislation.
1t will create a tendency to
knock all justice out of all
courts when corporations go In
to ask for an injunction
against the unions.
X X
John Swan, Dept. 23.B Il
don't think it's justice. For one
thing, the LaGuardia-Norris
Act was supposed to do away
with injunctions. l don't think
the government should put an
injunction against the union
either. The Supreme Court de-
cision will probably influence
courts all over the country.
This decision should show our
union leaders that they have to
educate their members better,
including political action.
X X
Gladys Oberhaus, Dept SOB
l think the decision was quite
unfair and unnecessary. They
could have used other methods.
l think it was a blow to union
ism. l think the day Is slowly
but surely coming when we
can negotiate without a show
of force. The worst thing is
that the public believes what
they read in the papers.
/ don't think the decision
will influence the courts to
any great extent.
X X X
Emmett Hunt, Dept. 36D-If
the coal miners contract hadn't
been up by the end of this
month, / think the Court
would have wiped out the case.
I think the decision might tend
to whip the union into line.
The courts ruling might turn
a lot of lukewarm congress
men against us. It's "Open The
Door Richard, and they'll
stream through. The decision
will give the NAM a lot of
satisfaction and ammunition.
/ think a lot of judges will
be influenced by the courts de-
cision.
r 4
Jack Parker, Dept. 9-The
decision is too radical. If big
business can form a trust, and
does, to uphold the prices,
there should be no difference
between them and the presi-
dent of a labor union trying to
get his workers higher wages.
The courts verdict will pro-
vide a precedent for judges
who have not been friendly to
labor, but what have held back
for other reasons up to now.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-03-14
lnquiring
Reporter

Editors Note: Members of
the Spicer Unit of Local IL,
UAW-CIO, this week were
asked two questions: 1.
What do you think Of the
Supreme Courts decision on
the Mine Workers case. 2.
What effect do you think the
decision will have on injunc-
ton petitions In the nation.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-03-14
Washington
LaborReport

| II
The most profound com.
ment which / have seen on
the Supreme Courts decision
in the Lewis case is that of
the New York Times editorial
writer when he said, "It is not
merely a legal injunction that
has been upheld. 1t is a moral
injunction toward a greater
sense of public obligation"
Justice Rutledge, in his elo-
quent dissenting opinion, is
also an authority for the con.
lecture t that the Supreme
Court was influenced in its
decision by the public clamor
against John L. Lewis. Rut.
ledge, however, unlike the
New York Times, was not
happy that the Supreme Court
and the lower court had sue
cumbed to the hue and cry.
In this connection, his intro
ductory comment to his dis
senting opinion is worth re.
producing:
OBVIOUS
This case became a cause
celebre the moment it began.
No good p ur pose can be
served by ignoring that obvi-
Gus fact. But it cannot affect
our judgment save only per-
haps to steel us, If that were
necessary to the essential and
accustomed b e Tor of
judges. In all cases great or
small his must be to render
judgment evenly and dispas-
sionately according to law, as
each is given understanding to
ascertain it and apply it."
Justice Rutledge in his thor.
ough-going dissent takes issue
with the majority opinion at
every crucial point:
/. The Norri s-LaGuardia
Act and the War Labor Dis.
putes Act more popularity
known as the Smith. Connally
Act clearly outlaw the legal
use of the injunction In this
case.
2. The doctrine that the
miners were legally required
to comply with the injunction
Of the lower court irrespective
of the fact that II subse-
quently turned out to be in
valid would nullify the Con-
gressional power over Federal
jurisdiction for a great vol
ume of cases"
3. An "admixture" of civil
and criminal proceedings is
foreign" to the spirit of the
Constitution.
4. The majority followed no
basis in computing the fines
except It's own speculative
imagination"
NO REFERENCE
There is some feeling here
that the finding of fact which
the majority decision relies on
most thoroughly, namely, that
the miners are government
employees and therefore not
protected by the Norris.La.
Guardia Act was one that was
never advanced by the govern.
ment In its arguments on the
case. AS / read the majority
decision there appeared to be
no reference to the fact that
the government had advanced
this argument.
The decision makes II clear
that the government can take
out an injunction to prevent
its employees from striking.
This has pretty specific impli-
cations for the "a C h ers'
strikes hich have been
sweeping the country.
The decision will not be
binding on the miners after
June 80 when the govern
ments wartime authority to
take over struck properties ex-
pires. This suggests that there
will be some attempts at legis-
lation giving the government
authority to seize struck
plants In peacetime if the gen.
eral welfare is affected. Even
conservative wyers are
doubtful whether this legisla-
tion would uphold up consti.
tionally, but then one can
never tell.
Striking members of the
Casket Wnrkers IIninn AEI.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-03-14

Striking members of the
Casket Workers Union-AFL
in Chicago flatly refused to
arbitrate their dispute with
Is companies in that city. It
was grave matter, they
said, and they were dead sure
they didn't want to be stiff
ened by any doubtful under
taking.
Practically all of official
life in Washington is a mat
ter of bargaining, of give and
take. President Truman was
denied a chance to see a bull
fight on his trip to Mexico.
Too dangerous. But he won
the concession of having his
plane fly over Paracutin,
Mexico's newest and most ac-
tive volcano.
The National Association of
Manufacturers is sending its
two top officers on a lengthy
speaking tour throughout the
south. They're going to bring
southern businessmen a mes
sage on peace, unity, tolerance,
a healthier tax system, busi-
ness prospects, political trends,
international affairs - and
warmer weather during the
winter.
Evening star., 1947-11-18
GP0 Employment Placed
At 6,962 al Years Close

Employment at the Government
Printing Office was s,ee2 at the close
of the 1e47 Government year, ac-
cording to the annual report OF the
Public Printer Augustus E. Giegen-
gack, made public at the reopenins
/ of Congress. There were an addi-
tional 9s3 employees in duplicating
plants outside Washington.
Annual production was listed at
$50 ,O00, 900, which is about one-third
less than the wartime peak but about
double prewar figures. There is nc
evidence that further reduction OF
volume can be expected in the near
future, if at ALL" a statement ac-
companying the report declared.
Printing contracted for outside the
Government plant amount to $15.-
900 900. With total sale OF more
than $3,000,0Oo the Public Docu-
ment Division of GPO became a
self f-sustaining unit, the report said
Evening star., 1947-11-18
j. |. Proctor Services
To Be Held Thursday;
Burial in Vermont

Funeral services for John Leonard
Proctor. 66, retired deputy con-
troller in the Once of the Control
ler of the Currency, will be held at
noon Thursday at st. Margaret's
Episcopal Church, Connecticut ave-
nue. and Bancroft place NV. Burial
will be In Proctor, VT, town named
after Mr.. Proctor's ancestors.
Mr.. Proctor died Sunday of cor
onary thrombosis at his home, 10
Kalorama circle NV.
He was born in Saltwater. Mimi,
on June 6, 1881. He attended school
in st. Paul and Minneapolis and
studied law before he came to
Washington in 1923 as q national
bank examiner in the controllers
office. He resigned as deputy con-
troller in 1888.
Mr.. Proctor was interested in
charitable work here and at the
time of his death he was one of the
financial advisers of the Home for
Incurables and treasurer of the In
structive Visiting Nurse Society.
He also was a painter and had
exhibited many of his water-color
pictures in Washington. During the
war he gave instruction in painting
at Walter Reed Hospital.
He was a member Of the Chevy
Chase Club. the Metropolitan Club
and the Arts Club.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Fredrika Holden Proctor, and three
sisters, Mrs. William H. McDonough,
Mrs. Charles E. Dole and Miss Eliza
beth H. Proctor, all of New York.
Mr.. Proctor was a cousin of Red
field Proctor, former Governor OF
Vermont.
Evening star., 1947-11-18
Szecheny Housebreok
Suspect Is Indicted

A man accused of breaking into
the home of Countess Gladys
Szecheny, 1929 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. NV, and stealing a fountain
pen from the caretaker, was among
the persons indicted by the District
grand jury yesterday.
The indictment gave four charges
OF housebreaking and larceny
against Roland A. Williams. "a
colored, of the 240O block of Seven
teenth street NV. In the other
three housebreakings. he is accused
of taking a total of more than s10t
in cash and cigarette lighter.
Evening star., 1947-11-18
De Casper Appeals
To Reds 10 Permit
u. 5. 10 Send Aid
BY the Assoeioted Press

ROME, Nov. 18.-Political dis
orders spread to new areas OF
Italy today, despite a declara-
ton by Premier Alcide de Cas-
peri that rioting, with forecasts
of revolution" would not sway
him from his present middle of
the-road course.
Mr.. De Gasperi. speaking before
the national congress of his Chris
tian Democratic Party last night In
Naples, made a direct appeal to the
Communists to stop their clamorine
so that Italy could be assured OF
financial help from the United
States.
Even as he spoke, however, his
government ordered "a strong col
umn of motorized carabinieri and
public security police" into the
southeastern Province Of Puglia to
put down new disorders and politi-
cal "agitation' raging in several
towns there, the news agency Ansa
reported.
At Corato and at Dolo demonstra-
tors wrecked the Offices of the right
ist Uomo Qualunque Common
Nam movement. thus carrying out
the pattern of demonstrations the
length and breadth of italy last
week. At Manfredonia, nearly 2,00C
demonstrators tore up the Offices OF
the Christian Democratic, Liberal
and Common Man Parties.
At the towns of Andria, Miner
vino, Barletta and Trani, Ansa said
the political demonstrators erected
roadblocks to bar entry and exit.
Such disorders in 1talys public
squares, Mr.. De Gasperi declared in
Naples, will not make me desert
the position confided to me and
confirmed by the loyalty of the
Italian people"
''It is necessary that the American
Congress should vote the contribu-
tions which the American Govern
ment has proposed for the aid of
Italy and France" he said. But
we must give the impression the
country is tranquil, because to peo-
Pile in continual convulsions no one
is disposed to give credits
(The Cominform, the new in
ternational Communist organiza-
ton formed in Poland several
weeks ago. pledged itself, among
other things, to defeat the Mar
shall plan, under which credits to
Italy and other European nations
would be voted. The Italian
Communist Party is one of nine
members of the Cominform)
| Mr.. de Gasperi said the wave o1
Leftist disorders in Italy was an at
tempt to create in the country such
agitation and such succession of acts
of violence that they Cthe Lefists)
could leap all barricades of democ.
racy to the conquest of power"
Evening star., 1947-11-18
Elizabeth Won't Need
Increased Allowance,
King Tells Parliament
By the Associated Press

LONDON, Nov. 18.-King George
vi told Parliament today that
Princess Elizabeth could get along
during Britain's economic crisis
without an INCREASE in her annual
government allowance of El5,00O
$685. ,ooo).
The princess income was in
creased from $4,000 (s24,00O on her
21st birthday anniversary last
April. The King said any additional
funds the princess will need as the
wife of 1t. Philip Mountbatten will
be furnished from savings made OF
royal family annunities during the
war.
Parliament had scheduled for pri-
ority consideration the matter OF
increasing financial provision for
the princess on her marriage to 1t
Mountbatten Thursday.
Princess Elizabeth and 1t. Mount
battan entertained a party of 2,50C
mobiles and commoners who crowded
St. James's Palace today to see the
increasing array of wedding gifts
sent them by admirers from all over
the world.
The radiant Princess and her
fiance left Buckingham Palace in
midafternoon for St. James's, a few
blocks away, to receive the guests,
all of whom had sent presents.
Thousands Cheer Couple.
Several thousands braved the bit
ter weather to cheer the couple as
they stepped into the palace court
yard. Cries of God bless you" and
Good luck" echoed from the throng.
1t. Mountbattan had hurried back
from Mersham-Le-Hatch in Kent,
where he had acted as godfather
at the christening of the infant
son of his cousin. Lady Brabourne,
elder daughter of Earl Mountbatten,
governor general of India.
The Palace announced that 20 of
the dresses Elizabeth has received
as gifts from the United States will
be given by the princess to 20 brides
who are to be married November 10,
20, or 81. Preference will be given
to those who are Elizabeth's age, 81.
The dresses were part of ship
ment of Is garmens sent to London
by air from the New York Institute
of Dress Designers.
Feeling that in the present time
of difficulties and restrictions she
could not keep all the dresses for
herself, the princess decided to give
20 of them to British girls, who, like
herself, are being married this
month";" the Palace announcement
said.
Elizabeth, ss-presumptive to
the throne, spent all morning re-
celving the bearers of gifts at Buck
ingham Palace, pausing only briefly
for a quiet luncheon with the King
and Queen. The weight of her duties
forced her to cancel plans for at
Evening star., 1947-11-18
Cathedral Evensong Service
Will Mark Wedding Day

A special evensong service marking
Princess Elizabeth's wedding day
will be held in the Great Choir OF
Washington Cathedral at 5 pm.
Thursday.
Requested by Lord Inverchapel,
British Ambassador. the service will
be open to all British subjects resi-
dent in Washington. 1t has been
planned as family observance" Of
the historic event.
The Right Rev. Angus Dun,
Bishop of Washington, assisted by
the Very Rev. John w. Suter. dean
of the Cathedral, will conduct the
service. with the boys choir par
ticipating.
The professional hymn will be
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heav-
en-" selected by Princess Elizabeth
for her entrance into Westminster
Abbey. Prayers and collects will be
taken from the Church of England
PRAYER book.
Evening star., 1947-11-18
tending the christening with 1t
| Mountbatten.

tending the christening with 1t
Mountbatten.
Dance Till Wee Hours.
But in all the final frenzy of prep
aration Elizabeth frolicked until the
wee hours this morning, whirling
around the white and gold music
room of Buckingham Palace time
after time in Philips arms.
Both her impish-eyed younger
sister Margaret and young King
Mihai of Romanfa were there, too,
among the princes and princesses
and young mobiles at the royal party
for the under 35s.'
Elizabeth was up early today,
however, giving final touches to de-
tails of the wedding ceremony
details to which she has already
given such care as picking out the
notes of a tune for the singing OF
the "Twenty-Th Psalm" at the
wedding.
Later she planned to receive the
Minister of Trans-Jordan, bearing
a gift from his country.
Evening star., 1947-11-18
Two Ships Reported
Planning Palestine Dash
By the Associoted Press

ISTANBUL, Nov. 1.-two large
ships were reported today to be
waiting at Constanta, Romanian
Black Sea port, to embark $4,000
European Jews seeking to enter
Palestine without British certifica-
ton.
The vessels, identified in the re-
ports as the Panyork and Pan
crescent, we're said to have been
loaded and ready to sail last week,
but Jewish commission ordered
the passengers disembarked pend
ing further alterations to the ships.
Recent arrivals from Romania
said they believed it would probably
be two weeks before the ships left
Constanta.
Evening star., 1947-11-18
Continued From First Page }

day with various political leaders in
an effort to set up a working ma
jority in the National Assembly
which would permit formation Of q
strong government to succeed the
Socialist-led cabinet of Premier
Paul Ramadier.
The apparent alternatives, should
he fail, were appointment Of So
cialist Leon Blum as Premier OF
enlargement of the present cabinet
to include both Mr.. Reynaud and
Mr.. Blum as members.
In any event. political observers
believed that Mr.. Reynaud would
emerge from the political maneuver-
ing-designed to strengthen the
governments front against the
Communists with powers that
would make him practically the
economic chief of France.
Evening star., 1947-11-18
British Coal Output
Is Highest Since 1912
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, Nov. 1S.-The National
Coal Board said yesterday that last
weeks output was 4,258,200 tons,
highest since 1912, and proclaimed
that change for the better" had
occurred in Britain's winter supply
picture.
The board said the nations sorely
needed 100000. .000-ton target for the
Iyear. which seemed impossible two
months ago, was now within sight.
The statement said the nation had
"only six weeks to go and 27,700, ,00C
tons to get"
Evening star., 1947-11-18
Buell. F. Jones, 81, Dies;
Stondord Oil Attorney
Rx the Assoeiotsd Press

CHICAGO, Nov. 18-Buel F.
Jones, 81, vice president and gen.
eral counsel of Standard Oil Co.
of Indiana and former South Da-
kota attorney general for three
terms, died yesterday.
Mr.. Jones joined Standard OF In
diana in 1880 and was appointed
general counsel in 1910. Survivors
include his widow, son James OF
Kalamazoo, Mich, and a daughter
Mrs. Fred Rynearson, of Savannah
Mo.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-08-30

the on-manufacturing group, small gains by the construction indus try kept employment at high level. Inventory and vacation shutdowns dominated the labor market during the month and many firms postponed hiring un- til after this period. A large num- Der of students are experiencing difficulty in locating temporary work and are turning to construc- tion and agriculture for summer jobs. Only minor fluctuations in the level of employment are ex- pected during the coming few months since many firms have in- dicated that additions to their pay rolls will be largely replacement and others have stated that they have reached their desired peak.
 Unemployment in the area re- mained relatively stable during the month, rising by 200 from mid- June to a level of $500 in mid July Veterans accounted for half of the increase, totaling 1900 in July as compared with 1,2OO in June. Despite some weekly fluc- tuation, the number of women idle remained as approximately 1000 during the month.
 Job openings on order with the Hartford office of the state em- ployment service which have de- clined each month since March, dropped sharply during June from 2,152 to 1,50O at the beginning of July. Jobs for women dropped from 948 to 523 and comprised B per cent of the total on July l, as compared with A per cent one month before. Decreases occurred in all occupational categories with the largest drop in jobs for cleri- cal and sales workers. Substan- tial declines were registered in the number of openings for un- skilled and semi-skilled workers also. Considerable demand still exists for women as typists, sten- ographers, and general office workers by both manufacturing and non-manufacturing firms and as assemlblers and machine~opera- tors in the typewriter industry. Highly skilled machine specialists are needed by the aircraft industry but most of the need here is for males.
 Construction activity in the area increased during the period as small additions were made to the number employed by the indus try. The supply of unskilled and
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-08-30
Labor Situation in Connecticut

Widespread inventory and vaca-' tiOn shutdowns dominated the Connecticut industrial scene in July and brought a postponement of hiring until after this vacation period. In general, industrial ac- tivity marked time during the month, although manufacturing employment settled to lower level In July. The losses were partially offset, however, by con- tinued gains in non-manufactur- ing firms due largely to seasonal factors. Tn manufacturing, the ma chinery and office equipment, transportation equipment, and rub Der industries showed the greatest gains during the month and there are indications that further in
 creases may be expected. The general decline which has been evident chiefly in tn textile, com munication equipment and fabri- cated metals industries continued in July but at reduced rate. These industries were among the first to feel buyers resistance to high prices particularly with respect to such items as radios, textiles and miscellaneous light metal stamped and fabricated products. It is ex-