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Milford chronicle., 1948-12-10
Safety Council Notes

"ONLY God can make a tree
But trees. are burned by you and
me-"
And our homes get burned too by
Christmas tree accidents. Each year
the Delaware Safety Council issues
warning reminders and protective
advice about home Christmas trees
and each year there are still
tragedies caused by a little neglect
with this good old tradition. But we
believe, because human nature can't
be changed suddenly and radically,
that safety has to be pushed con-
tinually. So here once again, in the
hope that they may prevent Christ
mas tree shadows, are a few tips:
If you get your tree early, keep it
IN water till used. And don't let it
stand after Christmas until it is
died out and more flammable.
Place the tree away from stoves,
fireplaces and radiators, and set it
well out of the normal path
through the room.
See that the tree is well supported
so that it won't tip over.
Inspect the light fixtures, and
don't use any that have frayed in
sulatiOn. It's safer to look for the
label of Underwriters Laboratories,
Inc, on tree lights (and electric
toys, tOO).
Don't overload a circuit, or fire
may start in the walls. If a fuse
blows, eliminate some of the lights.
Never use flame candles!
Don't string metallic tinsel in
contact with light sockets. It could
cause a short circuit and start a fire.
Beware of paper, cotton and
other 1ammable decorations. Met
al, glass, abbestOs and mica decora-
tlOns can be had.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-10

Marshall, freshmen and varsity. at
Lancaster. The first varsity home
game will be against the Gettysburg
Bullets on the following evening.
with the opening whistle at $3.50 o.
clock.
The Blue Hen cagers will travel
to Detroit again this year to meet
with Lawrence Tech Dec. 81, and
have scheduled a game with Toledo
University at Toledo for the night
OF Dec. 30. Both are expected to
provide powerful opposition. as To-
ledO won 20 and lost four last sea-
son while Tech won % and lost six
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-10

wrestler, sustained a kidney injury
at soccer and will not be on the mat
squad this season.
Last season Delaware's swimmers
won three meets and lost four,
While the wrestling varsity team
won four and dropped three. The
yearling matmen lost only to West
Chester in AZ.
Coach Joe Brunansky's basketball
quintet has another week to 90 be-
fore raising the curtains for its first
public performance of 1948. The
cagers will open next, Thursday
(Dec. 16) against Franklin and
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-10
LINCOLN

MRS. Winnie Harder has been con-
hned to her home suffering from
severe bruises which she received
TWO weeks ago when she fell. We
are glad to report that she is much
improved at this time.
Mrs. Huey Fitzgerald, Mrs. John
fitzgerald, Mrs. Geo. Ira Clendaniel,
mrs. Archie Carey and Mrs. James
berWlck were Wilmington shoppers
on Tuesday.
Lincoln Methodist Church
heV. Z. N. Wright, minister
10 a. M, Morning worship, Rev.
ID. 2. Wilson will be the speaker.
IL a. m, Church School, Douglas
Morgan, Sup't.
6:45 p. m, M. Y. F.
1880 p. m, Evening worship, Rev.
u. E. Wilson will conduct the serv-
ices
All are welcome and invited to at
tend and the prayers Of all Christ
lans are coveted.
There will be services all next
week except Monday.
Rev. Wilson will preach at
Slaughter Neck Church, Sunday af-
ternOOn at 2:3O.
Mrs. Eva DOnovan's class will
nave charge of the choir and music
both morning and evening services.
The community supper, sponsored
by Mrs. SherwOOd's class, was a de-
clded success and the different
chairmen wish to thank everyone in
the community who helped to make
1t a success. The sum of $213.84 was
cleared and will be divided between
the Sunday School class and the
community Hall repair fund.
Robert Fitzgerald had his tonsils
removed on Thursday of last week.
He was a patient in the Milford
Memorial Hospital.
Miss MOllie Donovan of Milford.
spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs.
W.. B. Donovan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Carey of
Stockley. were Saturday supper
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Boyce Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pepper and
son, William. and grandson, Donald.
OF Milton, visited Mr.. and Mrs. H.
NJ. Burns on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Orville ShOcklev
We're given a miscellaneous shower
In the Community Hall on Friday
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-10

evening. There were about a hun
dred relatives and friends present.
Many beautiful and useful gifts
were received. Mr.. and Mrs. Shock
ley moved to their new home in the
Hart Apartments in Milford on Sat
urday.
Rev. D. E. Wilson, D. D., of Bing-
hamton, N. j., who is conducting
evangelistic services here for two
weeks, is staying at the parsonage
with Rev. and Mrs E. N. Wright.
Montana labor news., 1948-06-03
ACTION DEMANDED ON
MURDER OF CPS MAN
GREECE

washington. - p The state De.
partmeni must Immediately get to the
bottom OF the murder Of George Polk
in Greece or congress- should investi
gate the matter. Rep. George Sadow
ski ID. Mich.l said May "a.
saaowski protested that the recent
killing OF the Columbia B~roadcasting
System correspondent had brought
not a peep oa' Of any member Of
congress 10 demand a full investiga.
ton"
III this brutal and cowardly killing
had occurred IN Russia or in any Of
tho so-called satellite nations" he
told the house. an sure that there
would be a hundred congressman and
senators screaHit to high heaven for
an investigation.
sadowski said that from all avail
able information ii appears nc was
killed BY the OLD reactlonaries who
have been killing their own Greek
brothers without mercy, now that
they have the arms and U. S. sup
port. Did we give them these arms
to kill Americans? Have we moth
ina 70 say in Greece after we have
dumped hundreds 81 millions Of dol
lars TO support this reactionary
gang"
The Michigan LIBERAL said that if
the State Department does not report
at once on What it knows OF the kill
ing and what il is doing to get the
facts. he viii introduce a resolution
to Investigate the matter. He pre-
dicted a petition TO Initiate the probe
would get the necessary number OF
signatures IN one day.
Montana labor news., 1948-06-03

United Auto Workers tClO),
the agreement was reached
after 10 hours of negotiations
between GIN representatives
and UAW officials, headed by
Vice Pres. John w. Livingston.
The agreement. included in a 2-year
contract expiring May %. 1850. is sub
ject to ratification by the member
ship.
Tho settlement provides for an inn
mediate lie boost. &c Is a flat increase
and Sc is a cost of-living adjustment
The Sc figure is adjustable either up
or down, depending on fluctuations
in the Bureau of Labor Statistics cost.
of-living index. No ceiling was placed
on the amount of increase possible,
but it was agreed that the increase
could not be cut back more than Sc.
GIN Vice Pres. Harry w. Anderson
said the first cost-of-living adjustment
would be in September. based on the
July index. and further adjustments
would take place every three months
Anderson described the settlement
as an entirely new approach to the
living cost problem and said it was
based on an idea advanced by the
corporation A joint statement issued
by Livingston and T. A. tombstone
assistant director Of the unions GM
department. said
1T is not only a victory for the GIN
workers themselves, It is a victory
as well for the rest Of the UAW's
Montana labor news., 1948-06-03

the courts May "a to ask for an
injunction requiring the UNIV
and its chief. John l.. Lewis.
to bargain with the Southern
Coal Producers Assn.
Denham went 10 the injunction spe-
%cialist. Justice T. Alan Goldsborough
tioldsborough ordered the UNIV to ap-
pear in court June | to show cause
why the injunction should not be is
sued A UNIV spokesman observed
May ., This time they'll give US a
trial before they Try to hang us.
The NLRB action followed events
OF May ~ when a bargaining confer
ence called by Lewis failed to get
started. Miners delegates and spokes
men for the operators we're on hand
ready TO begin negotiations May Is.
The conference failed to organize il
self because OF i%nsistence OF the oper.
ators that the Southern Coal Pro
dlccrs Assn. be seated
Background acts III the situation
not mentioned in any OF the NI.RB'S
lengthy documents. are these.
/. The conference was called by
Lewis and the UNIV 1t was called
for the stated purpose OF reopening
the soft coal contract of lal1. Tbs
invitation therefore went speciiicall,
10 those who signed the l9i1 contract
, The Southern Coal Producers
Montana labor news., 1948-06-03
News of Great Falls
Building Trades

Meeting OF May q called to order
by President Simms. with all officers
present.
Credentials from the Carpenters for
Brother Elmer Hendrickson read and
approved. Motion made and carried
that Brother Hendrickson be seated.
Communications
Minutes OF the Cascade County
Trades 4 Labor Assembly read and
filed.
From the Joint Committee on hous-
ing. congress OF the United States ell
closing a copy Of Housing In Amer
ica-lts present status and future i'm
plications." Letter filed.
From Miss Kari Hjermstad thanking
the council for the award which she
received in the recent essay contest.
From James d. Graham. president,
Montana Federation OF Labor. enclos.
ing copy of the decision OF the Mon
tana Supreme Court in favor OF the
strike, picketing and boycott in Mon
tana.
From Building & Construction
Trades Department enclosing form to
be filled out in regard to present wage
schedules under the jurisdiction OF the
council. Motion made and carried to
notify them that most OF the wages
are still in dispute but as 1907 as we
are advised Of all the new scales the
information will be furnished them.
From Cascade County Trades &
Labor Assembly requesting that all
delegates attend the assembly meet
ing on Friday, May 2S. at which time
it will be determined who the assem-
bly, will support for state legislature,
From Building & Construction
Trades Department In regard to re-
funds to employees who have paid
more than the maximum Of $1,000 per
year required in tax contributions for
old age and survivors insurance under
the social security act. Filed for fut-
ure reference.
From the Melton for Governor Club.
From the Roofers Local No. 50 ad-
vising that they are dropping all
charges against Leo LAMAR and the
Thompson Hotel. Letter read and
filed for future reference.
Minutes of the Missouri Valley De-
velopment Trades & Labor Council
conference in Sioux City. Iowa, March
80 and 81 received. Names Of dele
gates read and minutes filed for future
reference.
Report Of Delegates
President Simms reported that the
Kiwanis Club had called him and said
they we're going to build a recreation
park at Cowan Springs and would like
to know if Organized Labor would
donate to the cause. All organizations
please take note and instruct your
delegates as to your action.
Reports Of Committees
The Planning Board Committee re-
ported on their last meeting at which
quite a number Of matters were dis
cussed but not much action was taken.
Unfinished Business
The Penwell grievance was discus
tCOntinued ON PaKe FOUR
Montana labor news., 1948-06-03

Assn. did not sign the lyi1 contract.
1t refused to do so. It's individual
members and groups signed after an
agreement had been reached between
the UNIV and the northern and west.
ern operators.
3. Presence Of the association in
the 1913 negotiations would probably
nave led To 4 breakdown OF the dis
~cussions. The association has a long
history of refusal to bargain in good
faith with the UNIV. Lewis said. OF
James y. Francis, key figure in the
association. that his attitude was
more reprehensible. more malignant
toward collective bargaining than IS
the case OF Mr.. F'airless and Hum.
phrey.'
| The NL.RB describes the associa.
ton as a %"non-profit association hav-
ing is principal offices in the city
Of Washington" existing for the pur.
pose Of bargaining collectively with
labor organizations
Rather more accurate would have
beer the statement that the Southern
Coal Producers Assn. was organized
with a main purpose OF keeping the
wage llfferential between north and
south That ditierential was broken
down By the UNIV in la4l. over the
strong opposition OF the association
and its lobbyis, Edward Burke. former
senator from Nebraska
!. As pointed out by UNIV leaders.
the southern operators may represent
Z third 81 the tonnage in the industry.
but the main influence in the south
IS welded by northern industrialists
Lewis put the case briefly when he
said that the situation hangs on the
decision Of two men. namely Fairless
and Humphrey" key figures in the
empire OF iron and coal AS is the
case in other industries. the miners
are faced with "A solid wall OF corpora.
ton opposition to bargaining.
Since negotiations were never
started, no bargaining issues were
outlined Lewis made it clear that
he still considered bargaining feast
BILE and that a stoppage could easily
be avoided ii the operators sat down
at the table in good faith.
One issue which undoubtedly must
be settled is the s~mouldering question
OF the miners pension fund. The
UNIV pointed out that there is nov
$50 million in the fund, but that the
OPERATORS Vaccinations have kept il
tied up.
Montana labor news., 1948-06-03

Furthermore. the conditions Of the
poll were deliberately established 10
keep the totals down Ia sampiing pro-
portions and 10 make certain tina.
each vote was Individually cast in a
separate envelope
II would have been comparatively
simple to print ballots in bulk and
distribute them al local nnion meet.
ings TO register an enormous vote.
but il this had been done. the poll
would have been criticized as not be-
ing a fair expression OF individual
opinion
This method MAS tried out. AT the
request of officials OF the Int-rnatiou-
al Molders and Foundr, Workers Tn.
ion. III a few of their local unions.
The vote east was SPA against the
Taft-iiartley and only Is In favor OF IL.
The overwhelming sentiment among
union members against the Taft-Hart-
ley act, as evidenced in the All. poll.
has been borne out AZ the secret
union-shop elections conducted by the
NLRB The unions have been win
ming more han 30 per cent OF these
elections and more than IS per cent
OF all workers eligible to vote have
cast their ballots in favor OF the union
shop These election results are espe-
cially significant because OF the ex-
pectation OF the Taft-IIartley act spon-
sors that II the workers were given
the opportunity to vote on the aues-
ton Of compulsory union membership.
they would reject it. The outcome
has beer such a boomerang to the
Taft Hartleyites that they are now
pushing amendments 10 the law elm
mating the requirement Tor union
shop elections.
Next month The final fluctuations
OF the All. poll will be published.
Montana labor news., 1948-06-03

one million members and for all Amer
lean workers because it will assist
them in Il period of h~ysterical reaction
In getting a small measure Of eco.
monte justice.
1T is a staggering defeat for the
no wage increase policy launched by
US. Steel and General Electric and
copied by Chrysler Corp. II is a stag
gering defeat for the w%age-cutting pol.
icy proposed by John S. Bugas Of the
Ford Motor Co
The GM contract was expected to
ease the way for settlement of the
li-day JAW strike against the Chrys-
Ter Corn NEGOTIATIONS were sched
.uled to be resumed May % for the
Highest Chrysler offer 10 date has
been &c.
The GIN settlement was also offered
to the United Electrical Radio Il Ma
chine Workers tCIO), which is ne
gotiaiine here for wage increases for
|GM electrical division workers.
Original JAW demand Was for n
25c hourly increase. OF which loc was
to 20 for pensions. and an additional
&c for fringe benefits, The new
agreement shelves the pension de
mand
Fringe gains in the new contract
include. the probation period before
seniority Is established is cut from
six months to three, 4 committeeman
is allowed To represent worker III the
first grievance step instead of being
present merely AS a witness. local
union presidents in plants are given
more freedom To leave on union bust
ness group insurance is 10 be re-
ierred To a joint COMMITTEES. II the L.
s. supreme court upholds the NLItB
in its case against GIN.
Montana labor news., 1948-06-03

number of years. AT the present time
he is recording secretary Of Butte
Miners Union No. l.
He is qualified by education and ex-
p~erience to fulfill the duties of the
office which he seeks.
Neal is a former deputy county as
SCISSOR. He is a member of the Butte
Miners Union, a delegate to the Sill
yer Bow Trades 4 Labor Council, a
member of the vocational training
committee of the council for 194S, a
member of the board of directors of
the new ACM employees club, a mem
Der of the South Side Democratic club
and a member Of Butte Aerie Of Eagles
No. II.
II nominated and elected Neal will
endeavor to conduct the affairs of that
office in a manner that will be bene-
fetal to the tax payers Of Silver Bow
county.
Montana labor news., 1948-06-03
SEVEN NATIONAL GROUPS
OPPOSE MUNDT BILL

Washington. -FP-As the senate
judiciary committee prepared to meet
May % to decide its course of action
on the Mundt bill, Americans for Dem
ocratic Action released a telegram
from seven national organizations ex-
pressing opposition to the bill.
The wire was addressed to Chair
man Alexander Wiley Or. Wis., Of the
judiciary committee. Joining ADA In
signing the wire were the American
Civil Liberties Union, the American
Veterans Committee, the Natl. Coun-
Gil of Jewish Women. the Friends
Committee on Natl. Legislation, the
Womens Trade Union League and the
Women's Init. League for Peace and
Freedom.
Individual signers included Leon
Henderson, Walter Reuther, Frank
lin u. Roosevelt Jr, Harry Emerson
Fosdick, A. Il. Whitney and Harvey
Brown.
All the signatories said they were
profoundly opposed to Communism"
but were deeply concerned over the
broader implications OF the Mundt
Montana labor news., 1948-06-03
MARCH TO
PROTEST BILL

New York. -FP-An emergency
march on Washington from all parts
OF the nation will be held June . to
protest the Mundt subversive activi.
tives control bill. the Committee for
Democratic Rights announced here.
Taking part in the mass pilgrimage
will be AFL. CLIO, rail and independ.
ent unions as well as church, vet.
Grams and political groups. the com
mittee said. Exec. Sec. Leon Gold.
smith revealed he had been informed
by Robert Young. clerk OF the senate
judiciary committee, that over 1000
Continued ON rage Fonr)
Montana labor news., 1948-06-03

ed in Butte,
attended ST.
Mary's grade
school,. Christ
ian Brothers
h & school
q n d Carroll
College at Hell
ena, Of which
he is president
OF the Butte
chapter of the
college alum
nj.
Neal worked
in the Butte
~;pnc fp. a
Montana labor news., 1948-06-03

This vote. taken by secret ballot
represents an unchalIcngeable consen
s,ls OF opinion among union members
throughout the country and enipha
sizes the fact that the rank and file
solidly support the efforts of their
union leaders To have the Tafftlart
ley Act repealed
Efforts have been made in recent
weeks to ,liscredil the AFL poll on
the ground that the number Of votes
cast constitutes only a small percent
age Of the total All. membership In
fact, one radio commentator. suffer,
ine from the misrepresentation that
ballots were being sent to each indi
vidual union member. vcntur.d III,
assertion that those who did not vote
were thereby indicating that they ia
vored the Taft Hartley Act
iiowe,er..thr facts are that the pol
undertook to obtain onl, a samplinp
not a referendum The number oil
votes east thus far constitutes Il fal
greater total than the Gallup poll OF
other professional public opinion polls
customarily seek to obtain.
In conducting its poll. the AFI
Weekly News Service published sam
ple ballots which 1t asked the labor
press to reprint. When this was done
the reader had To clip the ballot from
his paper. mark 1t. address an en-
yelope to the Poll Department Of the
AFT. Weekly News Service, affix a 3
cent stamp and mail it. These details
are set forth here to make 1t clear
that under such circumstances nc
huge vote could be expected.
Montana labor news., 1948-06-03
PRECEDENT SET

Washington. = FP- Action by the
NLRB May "a in seeking an injunc.
ton TO force the United Mine Work.
ers ,nnaffiliated) to bargain with the
Southern Coal Producers Assn. set y
precedent in the working OF the Taft
Hartley law.
(Coatinsed - Page roasD
Montana labor news., 1948-06-03
Taft Hartley Rank &Fle Opposition Rises
OPPOSITION TO BILL

WashingtOu.-Fp-TWO mem
beers Of the senate judiciary ON
mittee. holding hearings on the
Mundt bill May 21-2?. announced
opposition to the so-called sub
versive activities control. bill.
They were Sen. John Sherman
Cooper tR. KY and Sen. Haf-
ley NJ. Kilgore %. W. Va.t.
Montana labor news., 1948-06-03
SHEA IN RACE FOR
CLERK OF DISTRICT
COURT

Neal was a candidate for the same
Office four years ago and lost by a
small majority. He was the first can
didate to file for public office in the
194S campaign. He was born and rails
Montana labor news., 1948-06-03

They said the bill violates
- privileges of freedom
Oh political activity"
The Muh.. a so-called subver-
sive activities control measure, was
rushed through the house without the
holding Of hearings. 1t has been
charged throughout the labor move
ment that the bill would legalize witch
hunting In the style Of the house I'M
American committee and would be a
major violation of the Bill of Rights.
Montana labor news., 1948-06-03
MINERS FACING COURT
%INJUNCTIONS AGAIN

Washington-FP-The United Mine Workers (unaffiliated)
May rs faced still another fight in the federal courts for the
rights Of half a million coal miners.
Robert N. Denham, elevated to labor czardom from the dim.
mer recesses Of the NLRB by the Taft.Hartley law. went to
Montana labor news., 1948-06-03
GIN WORKERS WIN II CENTS
BOOST. STRIKE AVERTED

~Detroit.-FP-The auto industry's solid front against third
round wage increases was broken by General Motors May Is
when it agreed to give its 225,000 workers a unique lie hourly
pay boost linked to the cost of living.
Averting a wAlkout which had been set for May 20 by the
Montana labor news., 1948-06-03
MUNDT.NIXON BILL BEING
CONSIDERED BY SENATE

Washinston-FP-Th high pressure drive to put over the
Mundt bill in the senate opened May ~ with testimony by
corporation lawyer Donald Richberg before the senate judi
ciary committee.
Sole opposition witness heard in the first Of only three day,
Montana labor news., 1948-06-03
Is TO | AGAINST
LAW. POLL VOTE SHOWS

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. against the Taft-Hartley act is in
creasing rapidly among union workers, according to the semi.
final returns Of the poll being conducted by the AFL News
Service through the labor press.
The l0tol margin registered in opposition to the law in
Montana labor news., 1948-06-03

An economy that relies for
its stimulation on waste and
disaster Is taking the road
to oblivion a. surely ~ the
dinosaurs, those creatures
that were all bulk and no
brains Stuart Chase.
Montana labor news., 1948-06-03

April has been boosted TO T.
to | in the latest returns from
the poll. which follow:
Against TIL law. 33.Sl1
For TIL law 2.l07
Montana labor news., 1948-06-03

1T is the business Of the
old party politician to get
campaign contributions from
the rich and votes from the
poor on the ground that be
will protect one from the
other" O Ameringer.