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The union times., 1948-03-13
Denham Again
 Tries To Limit Labor Rights

WASHINGTON-FP) - A un- ion and an employer may legally agree on a union shop provision in a contract under the Taft-Hartley law, NLRB Gen. Counsel Robert N Den ham ruled this week. But they may not put such an agreement into effect, he added, until an NLRB election has been held to determine if the workers want the union shop.
 Making this announcement of his opinion with a straight face, Denham explained he made it pub- lie after being 'bombarded by in- quiries from both employers and unions" Apparently many found the authorization elections so much time-wasting red tape when both parties were in agreement on union security.
 Denllam added that if an election should not bring out a majority vote of all workers in the bargaining unit tor the union shop, another election may not be held within one year. In addition, a union not filing afidavits and records under the slave law may not legally get the union shop because 1t may not be put on the ballot in an authorization elections
The union times., 1948-03-13
QUOTES From The LABOR PRESS

Not For UNIT: Virtually without ex- ception teacher organizations through out the country have come out against universal military training. What edu- cators are disturbed by is the mili- tarlzatlon of our youth under the pretext of safeguarding their physical health. The Presidents budget calls for two billion for UNIT. The same money spent on building more schools, extending the level of education, pro- viding for more adult training would nourish the tree of democracy to its deepest roots.-Ne90y Jersey Teacher, AFL.
 ''NO Man Can SerUe T,OO Mas ters:" Arthur Krock, New York Times columnist, has plan for a new corps of ''doIlar a year, men, who would work for Uncle Sam when he called them, but would get most of their pay from their cor poration employers. Specialist Re- serve Corps" is the fancy new name proposed by Krock. The Bible says ''NO man can serve two masters 5 experience with ''dOIIar year men" has confirmed that ancient wisdom. If Congress remembers this, Krock's scheme will get mo- where.-Memphis Labor Review, AFL.
 The Market Break: If the American people could be certain this is the turning point in the rising price spiral, instead of "shakedown," they would
The union times., 1948-03-13
Social York
 Conference To Be Held Nov.4-5

Setting the meeting date far in ad- vance, the Connecticut Conference of Social Work has made arrangements to hold its 18th Annual Conference in Hartford on November 4 and 5, 1948, with headquarters in Hotel Bond, ac- cord1ng to an announcement by Mrs. Norma C. Anderson of Holland, presi- dent of the Conference.
 "The fall meeting of our Confer ence usually attracts more than one thousand persons from all parts of the State, and from all walks of life, so we strongly urge that these dates be noted now in order to avoid conflict with other meetings , Mrs. Anderson said, in releasing this announcement. "Nobember 4th will be devoted to General Sessions on topics of wide interest to civic leaders, public officials, the clergy, school personnel, and volun- teers active on boards and committees of health and welfare agencies" Mrs. Anderson stated "The second day. November 5th, will be given over to Institutes, series of intensive study groups i'll which professional staff members of social service organiza- tions will have opportunity for study ing new working techniques."
 Saul Seidman of Hartford has been appointed Program Chairman for the November Conference and is now or ganizing a statewide Program Com mlttee to aid in making the specific plans for this conference. In building the Conference program he is enlist ing the help of eighteen councils of social agencies throughout the State, as we'll as the two hundred member agencies of the Conference.
The union times., 1948-03-13
Council Protests
 Yale Stand On Bias
Continued from Page One)

prohibit practices that run counter to this principle.
 It IS significant that you did not challenge the fact that discrimination IS being widely practiced among our institutions of higher learning. Unfor- tunately, that fact has been too we'll established to be contested seriously. During the past year three distin- gu1shed groups of citizens. The Presi- dents Commission on Higher Educa- tlon, headed by George F. Soock, President of the American Council on Education, the Presidents Committee on Civil Rights, headed by Charles E. Wilson, President of the General Electric Company; and the New York Commission on the Need for State University, headed by Owen D. Young, concluded independent and ex- haustive studies of the problem
 Each found that discrimina- ton not only is wide spread, but that it is increasing. And each re- commended the enactment of state fair educational practices laws which would place explicit and uni- form obligation upon all institu- tiOns of higher education to aban- don their discriminatory practices.
 Our democratic ideal is so- ciety in which the dignity and worth of the individual is a central good, and in which every individual is judged only by the qualities which are personal to him, and is denied no opportunity because of his race or religion.
 One might have expected you to take the lead in the campaign to elim- mate the undemocratic discrimina- tions which bar the way to the real 1zation of that ideal in the realm of higher education
 ''lt is indeed to be regretted that you have chosen instead to take the lead in the fight to maintain such discriminations.
 Sincerely
 ssVINCENT J. MIG GOVERN.
 President"
The union times., 1948-03-13
Schick Workers Receive Award

A total of about $15O,OOO was dis trlbuted to Schick, Inc, employees 1T Stamford recently, under terms of ar arbitration award.
 The award concerned additional allowance for rest and fatigue time under the current contract. The ar bltrator'S decision was originally ap- pealed to the Superior Court by the company, but was later withdrawn as part ot an agreement on the contract The original grievance on the addi- tlonal time allowance for incentive workers was brought by Lodge 1887 International Association of Machin- ists, representing production worker. III the shaver plant.
 Meanwhile, negotiations for new contract were continuing betweer company and union officials. A ioin contract covering Lodges 1887 anc 1857, LAM, was extended 30 day: past its normal expiration date February IS.
The union times., 1948-03-13
Fenton, Brown To
 Attend ERP Rally

Washington, D. C.-AFL President William Green announced that he has directed Frank Fenton and Irving Brown to represent the American Fed eration of Labor at the international trade union conference in support of the Marshall Plan on March 9 in London
 Mr. Fenton, the AFL's International Representative, is enroute for Europe to attend meeting of the governing body of the International Labor Or ganization. MT. Brown, the AFL's European Representative, is in Brussels
The union times., 1948-03-13
Farmers Union Buys Big Seed Company

SALT LAKE CITY-FP)-The Kelly-Western Seed Co.,, huge fertiliz- CT and seed firm, has been brought by the Natl. Farmers Union, Pres. James C. Patton of Denver announced here Paul V. Kelly, partner in the company continues as manager with the union and i'll addition will be general man. ager Of all Farmers Union business services III Utah and southern Idaho Patton said.
 The Farmers Union also set up CO., operative insurance for Utah farmers
 We believe the most desirable pat tern IS family farming" Patton said and we work in education, legislation and cooperatives for its maintenance We are against 1arge-scale monopoly controlled farming"
The union times., 1948-03-13

In 1946 Harry Shipman, Eureka, Calif., crab fisherman, was suspended for 9o years by the Intl. Fishermen & Allied Workers for disruptive activi- ties.
 He sued the union for $100OO dam ages and for an injunction to keep it from preventing him from fishing. When the case came up before federal judge Michael J. Roche here, the judge stepped down from the bench and said:
 "As an old union man, I can't go along with anyone's being suspended from a union for 99 years, no matter what the charges are. Furthermore, it's to the best interests of union to have all the men inside and not out side. Nothing is ever settled by suits. Now, you take Shipman back and he'll drop his suits. What say?"
 The union said Yes, Shipman said Yes, and the judge stepped back on the bench, smiling broadly.
The union times., 1948-03-13
Labor-F or-Wallace Rally

A Labor for Wallace rally here this Sunday afternoon at 3 at the union hall on Meadow Street will hear from a number of members of AFL, CIO, and R.R. Bro. Unions, who speak for themselves only, their reasons for SUD- porting the candidacy of Henry A. Wallace for the office of president.
 Guest speakers, according to Wm. A. Richardson, IT,, rank-and-hler, Lodge 937, R.R. Trainmen, who will preside, are Chas. A. Collins, Local 6 business agent, NY. Hotel & Restau- rant Employees Int'l. Union; Prof. Joseph Phillips, Economics, Wesleyan U.; Albert Pezzati and Frank Wo- mack, Mine, Mill; Nathaniel Co1ley, Yale Law School senior; and Vincent J. Romeo, U.E. field organizer.
The union times., 1948-03-13
Martel Elected To
 His Thirtieth Term

DETROIT -(FP)- Delegates tc the Detroit & Wayne County Fedora tion of Labor (AFL) last week elected Frank X. Martel president for the 30th consecutive time.
 Martel was unopposed.
The union times., 1948-03-13
Here s Why Your
 Corns May Be Giving Trouble

NEW YORK - FP) - If your corns are squeezed by the rising price of a pair of shoes, it might-or might not-help to know that you have beer an aid and comfort to the International Shoe Co.,, which has thankfully trip1ed its profits ill the past year.
 When the price of shoes jumped in l947, there was much official bewail- ing by shoe manufacturers that they were compelled to raise prices because of the increasing price of hides. The official statements failed to mention the state of corporation profits, presum- ably on the theory that such debatable issues should not be mentioned in pub lie any more than is absolutely neces- sary.
 One of these necessary occasions ar rived Jan. II when the Intl Shoe Co.,, which last year manufactured 11To of all the shoes made in the U.S., report ed to its stockholders. The report re- vealed that in the year ending Nov. 30 the company made a net profit of $l4, 4,O02,Ol7 as compared to the $5,- 448,781 it cleared the year before.
The union times., 1948-03-13

be thankful. But as long as butter remains in the goo bracket, bread brings 14f loaf and pork tenderloin firts with the dollar mark, drop of one or two cents can hardly be called a break in prices" for the worker. It must be more substantial-more lasting than now seems probable convince him there has been change. -Mil1Vankee Labor Press, AFL.
 ROckefeIIers Were Immigrants, Too: Society editors have been making quite ''to-dO" about the Cinderella wedding of Winthrop Rockefeller, heir to Standard Oil fortune, and Barbara Sears, who was born Jievute PauIekiute. Orig finally the ROckefelIers were immi- grants too. They came from Ger many, and John D.'s father, who was WinthrOp's great grandfather, was first a farmer and then an 'itinerant peddIer of patent medi- cines." There's nothing excessively aristOcratic about the latter jOb.- Labor, railroad unions.
The union times., 1948-03-13
Labor Unites To Support Coop

MUSKEGON, Mich. -(FP) = Equal support for the Muskegon Co., operative Distribution Center and for fullhedged coop later is being ex- tended by the Greater Muskegon Trades & Labor Council (AFL) and the Port Cities CIO Council.
 The program is being pushed in local unions of both movements. They joined last summer in successful con- duct of labor summer camp for children.
The union times., 1948-03-13

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The union times., 1948-03-13

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The union times., 1948-03-13

The Union Times for one year for only $2. Every reader is a 'sCommittee of One' to get new subscribers.
The union times., 1948-03-13
Co-Ops To Build
 Year-Round School

KANSAS CITY-The directors of Consumers Cooperative Associa- ton have decided to authorize the purchase of a tract of land near Kan Sas City on which to erect a year round cooperative school.
 The school would serve for em- ployee training, member education programs, youth work, conference and other parts of a well-rounded CO., operative education program.
The union times., 1948-03-13

FAMOUS LAST WORDS: Re. mind me to have these brakes checked-tomorrOw
Arizona sun., 1948-08-20
Marvin E. Smith
Discloses Plans for
Water System

State Senator Marvin E. Smith,
candidate for the Democratic NOM
ination for Governor, has disclosed
plans for a statewide system OF
dams to conserve the water that
is now being stupidity wasted"
The veteran law-maker outlined
his plan on a statewide radio
hook-up, August 19.
"There are at least 25 places in
side Arizona where highly practi-
cal dams can and should be built.
Our succeeding State regimes have
ignored these potentially valuable
sources of water-while they bat
tered their heads into a stone wall
to get the mighty Colorado. They
thus overlooked wonderful chance
for another source of water while
Arizona is literally drying up"
Senator Smith specified his in
tention of pressing for quickest
possible action to construct num-
Der of such projects, including the
Charleston Dam in Cochise Coun-
ty and a reservoir on the Santa
Cruz River in Southern Arizona.
There are similar places for
much needed dams in every single
county of the State" he said, "and
I believe quick action is needed i'm
mediately."
Arizona sun., 1948-08-20
No More "Cheap
African Help
"SAHIBS' ON SAFARI MUST PAY
UNION RATES

New York, Aug. 18.-CiviliZation
has crept up on the African jungle.
Africans are demanding higher
wages and better working condi-
tionS.
These dire tidings were brought
back by DR.. James L.. Clark. He
led an 850O-mile scientific expedi-
ton through African jungles and
deserts for the African Museum
of Natural History.
Africa, Clark told a press con-
ference here, has succumbed to
the "pains of growing up to become
a civilized country"
"It's got so," he said, chat when
you take on a cook he won't work
unless he has an assistant and he
won't do anything but cook. You
have to pay $40 month for a gum
bearer or trained skinner, plus food
and blankets and tent, of course.
And try to get the gun-bearer to
skin! Why, the natives have be-
come as Independent as can be-"
Clark attributed the growing
sophistication of the African ma
tive" to the hunting boom which
"has brought sportsmen who pay
high wages and give lavish tips" "
Another factor, he believed, was
"infammatory" leaflets now being
passed around in some parts OF
French Equatorial Africa by the
Communists"
Arizona sun., 1948-08-20
Goodson Urges State
Department of Labor

J. Melvin Goodson, Democratic
candidate for Governor, is urging
that State Department of Labor
be created.
Labor has become a vital part
of the economy of the state" Good
son said: Therefore, propose
that legislation be enacted to Gre
ate the department, thereby abol-
ishing the haphazard system which
is now in operation"
The Democratic candidate, who
last week visited in Gila, Graham
and Yavapain counties declared
that politics regrettably has i'm
paired the efficiency of the Ari-
zona Industrial Commission in the
administration of workmen'S
compensation law"
Goodson declared that on his
tour around Arizona he has urged
a coordination and expansion of
a program for tourist advertising.
He added, however, that he is
strongly in favor of the Arizona
Highways magazine, which is Ari-
zona's chief advertising medium at
present.
A study of taxation is also being
made, Goodson said, which will
eventually lead to a complete re-
vision of the tax structure, if he is
elected.
Arizona sun., 1948-08-20
Thad Nj. Moore
Opens Campaign
For Governor

Thad M. Moore, incumbent state
tax commissioner, this week open
ed a statewide campaign for the
democratic nomination for COVER
nor.
While the other gubernatorial
candidates have set their organi-
cations in motion, Moore has been
occupied with his duties as a men,
Der of the tax commission, but
within the next 30 days he will
make appearances at many COM
munities throughout the state.
"I regard this full consideration
of the state tax question las being
of prime Importance" he said. "1t
is much more important than any
personal campaigning I might do.
GAS much as I would like to get
around the state and meet the peo-
pie personally, they elected me to
do a job and I am not free to do
anything else until that job is COM
pleted."
The tax commission has been oc-
cupied for the last few weeks sit
ting as a board of equalization and
Arizona sun., 1948-08-20
David r. Atchison
Served AS President
Thirty Hours, 1s49.

Research experts, digging into
history, have unearthed evidence
which indicates we have overlook
ed a President. Instead of 33 men
holding the highest office in the
land, we could, by virtue of a tech
nicality, list "a.
AS the missing" President is
also a Missourian, there is a doubt
about President Truman's claim to
fame as the first Chief Executive
to hail from the "show-me" state.
The gentleman who has thus far
been sighted by the historical re-
cord is David R. Atchison, Senator
from Missouri, 1843-55.
The main historical clue to Atch-
ison's Presidency is found in the
1913 edition of the Biographical
Congressional Directory. The di-
rectory reveals that AtchiSon was
President of the United States for
one day.
According to the World Book
Encyclopedia, President P oil ks
term expired on March 3rd, at
midnight. Zachary Taylor was not
sworn in as President until March
5, 1849.
At that time there was no Vice
President, and Atchison had claim
to the presidency because he was
President pro tenn of the Senate
and next in line for the job.
Arizona sun., 1948-08-20
Produce Warehouse Loss
Estimated at 100000
By THEODORE HUNTER

Smoke was visible for Is miles
Tuesday night when the block long
frame tin and stone building of
Leppla-Pratt Produce warehouse
burst into flames. Over 100000
worth of groceries, fruits and veg
etables were destroyed. Mr.. H. c.
Hamrich, genera maintenance
foreman of Southern Pacific Rail-
way, said, due to the quick-Witted
railroad employees 20 box cars
were saved, although six were
singed. Electric wires and tele-
phone posts were destroyed and an
emergency crew from Central Ari-
IONA Light & Power Co. was dis
patched to the scene to keep the
live wires from endangering the
lives of the fire fighters. Within
twenty-five minutes after the fire
started the whole center of the
building collapsed to mass of
twisted and torn metal-five min
utes later the rest of the building
collapsed.
F'iremen with unerring skill kept
the blaze from reaching the Baker
Thomas Lime & Cement Co. which
adjoins Leppla-Pratt on the south
side. Gene Wood, of Baker-Thom-
as, first discovered the blaze and
turned in the alarm.
Office equipment and records of
Farm Fresh Markets, Inc, were
consumed in the fire. Exact origin,
of the fire was not known, but it
was rumored that hoboes had been
using the open space for their
cooking.
Just as the firemen got the
flames under control, gas lines
around the structure exploded and
more time was required in extin-
gushing the gas fire. Fortunately
for the company, thousands of dol
lars worth of machinery had been
moved two weeks ago.
Arizona sun., 1948-08-20
White House East
Wing Scene of Many
Earlv Historic Events

The great East Wing of the
White House has been the scene OF
many historic occasions involving
many of the great men of modern
history, but the room also served a
good practical purpose.
According to research conducted
by Henry Steele Comager, Colum-
bia University, for the World Book
Encyclopedia, the room was used
several times to hang up washing
during the days John Adams was
wrestling with the XYz affair.
Abigail Adams, who was noted
for her housekeeping in the 78OOs
often stretched a line in the IA
NOUS room when it rained on her
washday.
The noted Columbia historian
relates that Abigail was not great
ly impressed by the Executive
Mansion for it had not yet been
completed when the Presidents
family. moved in.
Arizona sun., 1948-08-20
Willie Horton
Succurnbs To
Heart Attack

Willie Horton, age IS, died last
week, August II, at his home, 926
S. 7th Ave-, of a heart attack.
Mr.. Horton came to Phoenix
from Oklahoma eight years ago
with his family.
Funeral services were held Tues
day at p. m. from the Colored
Methodist-Episcopal Church. He is
survived by his wife, Minnie Hor-
ton; daughter, Lillian Williams,
and sister, Mrs. Katherine Hunt,
Bryant, Texas. Masons in charge
of services, the Rev. George w.
Mickens officiating. Interment in
Greenwood. Ragsdale Mortuary in
charge.
Arizona sun., 1948-08-20
Carver High Boy
Praised For
Outstanding Merits

Mr.. w. A. Robinson, principal of
Carver Hi School, recently receiv-
ed a letter from the headquarters
of Army's 3D. Armored Division,
giving the highest praise to Private
Calvin Echoles, that could possibly
be bestowed upon a newly enlisted
private.
Calvin Echoles, graduate of Car
yer High School and executive Of
ficer of the ROTC Unit, formerly
holding the rank of major, has
been selected as the "Outstanding
Trainee of the Day." and designat-
ed as a member of the Generals
personal staff for one day at Fort
Knox, Kentucky.
Major General Roderick R. AL
len, Commander of the Sd Armor-
ed Div, states, "Private EcholeS
was selected for being outstanding
in his personal attitude, military,
bearing, personal appearance, con-
duct, military courtesy, and train
ing achievements"
The General further states, 81
congratulate you. Mr.. Robinson,
on the excellent record Private
Echoles is making. His 'Outstand-
ing Trainee of the Day may we'll
be matter of great pride to you"
Calvin Echoles, besides holding
q Purple Heart decoration in RO-
TC, was given distinction of being
the outstanding cadet of the entire
Sixth Army Division during ~the
1916 Federal Inspection, while at
Carver. The Carver ROTC unit is
under the direction of 1st Segt. Ce-
Gil R. Ricks and his assistant, 1st
Sgt. BZdek.
Arizona sun., 1948-08-20
FOR WHOM STIALLIVOTE?

question being
vOterwhO this candidate asking vOte What is his
record? minority
questions maybe worth paying that much
The Sun reliably informed organization known
organized This group
interested citizens
willing all
tOns about candidates, just for the asking
committee working
interviewing
candidates
Arizona sun., 1948-08-20

FLASH! FLASH! FLASH!
The Progressive Builders Asso-
citation and Williams and Jones
Contracting Co., "a Il. Broadway
St., invites the public to attend the
inspection of their
NEW LOW COST MOUNTAIN
BREEZE DREAM HOUSE
Sunday afternoon, August 22, be-
tween the hours of Al p. m. These
new homes are located at South
21st st. and Carver Drive, South
of Broadway.
Arizona sun., 1948-08-20
Baby Greer, Hot
Grease Victim

Little Baby Greer, six months
old child of Mrs. Joyce Greer of
Avondale's farm labor camp cab
ins, received severe burns last Sun
day morning, when it pulled cup
of hot grease into its chest.
It was the grandchild of Mrs. Ar
manda Robinson, cook at the Av-
ondale Colored School.