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Evening star., 1949-07-21
State SeizesA.B.&W
Workers Start Strike,
But Remain on Jobs

The State of Virginia took over
operation Of the A., 3. G w. bus
line at 2 am. today when drivers
and maintenancemen went on a
technical strike without losing a
minutes working time.
William Seibert, commerce
counsel Of the State Corporation
Commission, went to the transit
company headquarters ir Alex
andria when the strike was called
and posted a proclamation from
Gov. Tuck. The proclamation
announced that Virginia had as
sumed operation of the busline
in the interest of public welfare
and safety.
Mr.. Seibert appointed the en-
tire administrative staff Of the
busline as temporary employees Of
the State Corporation Commits
sion and directed them to carry
on their duties as usual.
Employees Abide by Pledge.
The employees had announced
several days ago that they would
continue on their jobs without any
interruption in service il the State
took over the busline and they
abided by this pledge.
The red, black and silver buses
which daily transport some $4,000
passengers between Washington
and nearby Virginia were operat-
ling on schedule this morning and
riders saw nothing to indicate the
drivers were on strike.
The strike call was ratified at a
membership meeting Of Division
|1,131, Amalgamated Association OF
Street, Electric Railway and Motor
Coach Employees Of America, which
began at midnight in Odd Fellows
Hall, Alexandria. About $50 OF the
Divisions 400 members attended
the session.
Management Proposal Outlined.
w. H. Jackson. business agent
for Division / ,131, said he reported
that the management had coun-
tered the unions demands for a
flat hour increase, a
pension plan and other benefits
with an offer of a 4-cent-an- hour
increase and continuation OF all
benefits in the old contract.
The membership rejected the
management offer at lis am,
Mr.. jackson said. and the strike
call for 2 am. went into effect
automatically. Members had been
notified, however. that the State
would assume operation Of the
busline at 2:01 am. and they were
instructed to maintain continuous
operation, Mr.. Jackson said.
The union members voted to
increase their monthly dues from
$3.50 to an undisclosed amount for
the duration of the strike, Mr..
Jackson said.
Company Explains Position.
Union and management repre-
.ssntatives agreed to meet. again
today in the Office OF Federal Con-
ciliator Gilbert McCutcheon.'
Mr.. McCutcheon kept the two
groups in conference until z pm.
last night in an effort to avert The
strike. The conference recessed
when management representatives
said they could not offer an sm-
crease Of more than 4 cents an
hour without confronting she
transit company with an operat-
ing loss. The 4 cents an hour IN
crease would raise the company
payroll by $4,000 a year, a COM
pany spokesman said.
Under Virginia's labor Jaw, SAL
aries in effect at the time the
State took over operation Of the
busline will be maintained. Under
this arrangement bus drivers will
continue to receive a maximum Of
$1.35 an hour and mechanics.
$1.45.
The strike Ia the first ever called
Evening star., 1949-07-21
The FedersI Spotlight
Employees Seek Mandatory
Hot Weather Release Policy
By Joseph Young

Employees nonarcondioned Government buildings asking
White o weather policy regarding the release
workers sweerng afternoons be made mandatory all
Federal agencies involved.
recommendations that Federal employees be
purely agencies
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Evening star., 1949-07-21
Department Store Driver
Honored for Safety Record

John Wright, 46, woodward &
Lothrop truck driver, last night
was named driver of the month
by the District Trucking Associa-
Evening star., 1949-07-21

MRS CLARK SIGNS A RECEIPT-Mrs. Georgia Neese Clark,
first the United States today keeper
of the biggest in custody of when she signed
receipt at the Treasury Department to take custoday of $
424 543757S The consists of silver and gold
and securities held the Treasurers vaults
here Watching Mrs Clark Michael sndee who been
acting treasurer Associated Press Photo
Evening star., 1949-07-21
Coast Law Officials
:
Meet 10 Fight Upsurge
In Gang Warfare
By the Associoted Press

LOS ANGELES, July 21.-The
State, county and city merged
forces today to fight an upsurge
of gang warfare which climaxed
Evening star., 1949-07-21

Mobile training squads have
trained 5000 primary teachers in
India's United Provinces.
Evening star., 1949-07-21

Mr.. Smelling was a member Of
the Wall Street journal bureau,
here several years ago.
Evening star., 1949-07-21

It or ignore It.
The employees complaints are
that too many agencies are ignor-
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-25
NILE lane

Mrs. Joe Dennis, who has been
sick for sometime, passed away at
the St. Luke Hospital last Friday
morning. Mrs. Dennis, the, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Breed
ing, is survived by her husband:
one daughter; her mother; one sis
ter; one brother; one grandmother.
Mrs. Verma Breeding and several
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Harris and
daughter Of Denton, Md, and Mrs.
Myrtle Soul of Detroit, Michigan,
were Sunday evening guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Amos Cade.
Several from here attended the
funeral of Mrs. Lorraine Dennis, on
Tuesday, held at the Boyer Tuner-
al Home in Harrington.
Mrs. Maurice Finkbiner and son
and Miss Addie Collision were
Greenwood visitors Friday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wroteu at
tended the funeral of Mr.. Byron
Wiley held at st. JohnstoWn
Church, Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Samuel Tibbitt of Har.ring-
ton, spent Tuesday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Arley Bradley.
Miss Ruth Bradley and friend at
tended the supper held at Green
wood on Saturday night.
Mr.. Byron Wiley of near here
passed away at his home on Friday
evening. Funeral services were
held Monday afternoon at 1870 at
st. JOhnstown. Interment was in
adjoining cemetery Mr.. Wiley
was a good neighbor and will be
missed. He is survived by his wife
and six children besides other rel
atives and friends.
Mrs. David Bradley, who has been
sick for sometime, is very low at
this writing.
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-25

The dolphin, a mammal is close
" related to the whale.
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-25
EPWORTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Adams en-
tertained at dinner on Friday eve
ming Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Drum
mond Of Santa Rosa, Calf, Mrs.
Ella BrOckhurst of Ridgefield Park,
n. j. Mr.. and Mrs. william CrOll
Of Hickman and Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
Adams and son.
Mrs. Mary Reynolds McCauley Of
Philadelphia is a house guest for a
few days Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Banning Of Greenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Smith and
children were shoppers in Milford
on Saturday evening. On Sunday
morning they we're callers Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Chafinch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Anthony we're
dinner guests Sunday Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Anthony.
Mrs. Mary Reynolds of Whining
ton was a house guest for a week
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Anthony.
Visitors on Friday evening Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nelson were
Mr.. and Mrs. Selby Rasin Of Phil
adelphia, Mrs. Mary Reynolds Of
Wilmington and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank AnthOnq.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Smith and
children called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Collision on Wednesday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cannon and
daughter and Mrs. A. G. Burris
spent Saturday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Morrison Stuart of Har-
rington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith were
callers Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Conaway on Saturday evening. On
Sunday evening they called on Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Nelson.
Mrs. Roland Nelson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence r. Nelson were
Wilmington shoppers on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard ZOtt were
callers of Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Mel
son on Sunday evening.
Recent callers Of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. G. LOockerman and daughter
have been Rev. and Mrs. Alden
Hopkins, Jr., of Lewes, Rev. and
Mrs. Thomas Mulligan, d. D., of
Dover; Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs.
Louise Freeden, Miss Lydia Riley,
Lewis r. LOockerman and son
Thomas and Hugh Martin
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-25
Better Breakfasts
Theme OF Statewide
ampaig n

Better Breakfast Mean Better
Days" is the theme of campaign
slated for the week of November
14-19th throughout Delaware. To
encourage the school children and
groWn-ups alike to eat more nour-
ishing breakfasts, this week has
been deignated by the Delaware
Nutrition Committee as the 'Kick-
OFF" for their campaign.
The campaign comes as a follow
up to a survey made in Delaware
schools and industries last year to
determine the breakfast habits of
average citizens. It was found that
most morning meals were lacking
in one or more of the essential
foods for an adequate breakfast.
Some deficiencies brought to light
were the lack of citrus fruit, lack
of milk and failure to eat whole
wheat bread.
During this week a pattern for
model breakfast will be displayed
in public places, stressed in high
schools and at University of Della
ware. The Nutrition Committee re-
cOmmends the following breakfast
pattern:
Fruit or fruit juice (citrus if pos
sible).
Choice of whole grain or enrich
ed cereal.
Enriched or whole grain bread.
Butter or magazine, milk or hot
beverage egg, if desired.
School teachers, professional
home economists, extension staff
members, State Board Of Health
workers and other organized
groups will join in promoting the
program.
Members of the State Nutrition
Committee are:
Chairman, Miss Mary Davenport,
nutritionist, State Board of Health.
Miss NJ. Gertrude Holloway, nutri-
tiOn specialist, Delaware Agricul-
tural Extension Service; Miss Ann
Murphy, instructor in home econo-
mics, University of Delaware; Mrs.
Morton Blcisch, Del. Chapter, Am
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-25
MILLSBORO

The Rural Mail Carriers Associa-
tion held a meeting in the Fire
Hall last Saturday night which was
well attended. Mr.. ParrOh King, a
retired mail carrier and Mrs. King,
Mrs. Sallie Ellis and Mrs. Adelia
Lingo, widows of Gardiner L. FL
lis and Charles A. Lingo, both mail
carriers for many years, were
guests Of the Association.
An executive Red Cross meeting
was held at the home Of Mrs.
George Bull last Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Mitchell, Miss
Barbara Mitchell, George Wharton
and Charles H. Mitchell were
among those who attended the Del
aWare-West Chester football game
in Wilmington on Saturday after
noon.
Miss Jane Ayres spent the week.
end in Philadelphia with her
grandmother and former school
friends.
Mrs. John Long and mother,
NAAoe AletAAAC AsOGGAG VI NAdInu6tAAIOls
spent a day this week with Mrs.
Norman Hickman.
Mrs. Goldey Smith is having a
new home built on the Boulevard.
near BurtOn's new garage. When
the house is completed Mrs. Smith
and her daughter will occupy it.
Mrs. Sallie Ellis is chairman of
the display of historical exhibits
for Delaware Day which will be
shown before the banquet on We'd
nesday, December 9TH, in the Fire
Hall. If any one has documents or
literary articles pertaining to Del
aware history, or any object of his
tOric interest, please contact Mrs.
Ellis before Wednesday, December
9TH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman r. Elzey
are occupying one Of the new bun
galOws recently built by Edwin C.
Ryan.
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-25

erican Red Cross; Mrs. Marion Nc
Caughan, supervisor of high school
home economics, Wilmington: Mr..
Eva Geiss. Mrs. Ethel Hunter, home
economics, Delaware Power and
Light Co. Mrs. Ruth M. Laws, home
economies supervisor, Delaware
State College; Miss Emily King,
State Department Of Public Instre-
ction, Dover; Mrs. Camille Jacobs.
home and youth agent, Agricultural
Extension Service; Mrs. Lula Will
son, home economics chairman,
Delaware State Grange; Miss Ma
define Klaes, secretary, Nutrition
Committee Dover; Miss Margaret
Butler, director, Wilmington Visit
ing Nurses Association; Miss Mar
garet Jeffreys, health chairman.
Delaware Congress Of Parents and
Teachers.
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-25
Library Report

United States Senator John ].
Williams has. presented to the Mil
ford Free Public Library the vol
ume Trees. one Of the finest
books published on the subject. The
Captain Jonathan Caldwell Chap
ter, D. A. r., the d. A. r. Manual
for Citizenship and Mrs. Leslie
March Of "Mordington" copy of
Early American Pressed Glass by
Ruth Webb Lee.
The following new books have
been added:
Fiction
The Egyptian, Mika Waltari.
Mary, ShOlem Asch.
Let Love Come Last, Taylor Cald-
well.
Father Of the Bride. Edward
Streeter.
Passionate Journey, Irving Stone.
The Way West, A. B. Guthrie, Jr.
Gypsy Sixpence, Edison Marshall.
Twilight on the Floods, Marguer-
ite Steen.
The Mudlark. Theodore Bonnet.
The Peaceable Kingdom, Ardyth
Kennedy.
Ehe Plum Tree. Mary Ellen
Chase.
Fraternity village. Ben Ames
Williams.
Loving, Henry Green.
The Second Confession, Rex
Stout.
The Long Love. John sedges.
Brief Gaudy Hour, Margaret
Barnes.
The Freeholder, Joe David Brown.
The Lonely, Paul Calico.
The Big Wheel, John Brooks.
The River Journey, Robert Ma
than.
Celia Amberley, Victoria Lincoln.
o, Shepherd Speak, Upton Sin
clair.
The River Line, Charles Morgan.
West Of the Hill, Gladys H. Car
NOn.FlctiOn
White Collar Zoo, Glare Barnes,
Jr.
The Mature Mind, H. A. Over
street.
Peace of Soul. Fulton J. Sheen.
Seven Story Mountain, Thomas
The Global Christ, Rev. Roy L.
Tawes.
Lamps in the Darkness, Rev. Roy
L. Tawes.
The Aspirin Age. Isabel Leigh
ton.
Man From Nazareth. Harry E.
Fosdick.
F. D. R., My Boss, Grace Tully.
My Indian SOn-in-Law. Hilda
Wernher.
High Jungle, William Beebe.
Mantle's Best Plays-1919-1949,
John Chapman.
Father Flanagan of Boys Town.
Fulton and Will Cursler.
Nehrius Story, Shakuntale Mas
ami.
Harvest of World Folk Tales, ed
tied by Milton Rugoff.
Behind the Curtain, John Gun
ther.
Life of Ralph Waldo Emerson,
Ralph Rusk.
The library hours are Monday
and Saturday evenings, 7-9 O'Clock;
Wednesday afternoons, SIS and
Saturday morning, 1912 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-25
Raw Meat Keeps Cat
Going

SANTA BARBARA. Calf. Up
Is your cat listless, grouchy, bored
with life? II so, you might try on
your kitty the diet Daniel A. SAT-
tier feeds his pet. Sattler's cat join-
ed his family as a kitten. That was
20 years ago. And she has amazed
the family by remaining frisky de-
spite her old age.
The venerable feline, a centenar-
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-25

'4S Chev., AerO-Sed., Radio, Heater
'4S Chew, 4-Dr, Radio, Heater
AZ Chew, AerO-Sed., Radio, Heater
al Chev., 4-Dr., Fleetmaster, Heater
al Chew, 2-Dr, FleetmaSter, Radio, Heater
AZ Olds, Abr. Sed., Radio, Heater
AZ Pontiac, StreamIiner, 4-Dr., Radio Heater
'46 Olds, Abr. Sed., Radio, Heater
'46 Chew, AerO-Sedan, Radio Heater
'46 Fleetmaster, 4-Dr., Heater
'46 Fleetmaster, 2-Dr., Radio Heater
'46 Fleetmaster, 2-Dr., Heater
'46 Stylemaster, 2-Dr., Heater
'46 Stylemaster, 4-Dr., Heater
'46 Ford 4-Dr, Deluxe, Radio, Heater
'46 Ford, 2-Dr., Deluxe, Radio, Heater
AZ Buick, Special Sedanette, 2-Dr. Radio, Heater
az Pontiac, 2-Dr Streamliner, Radio, Heater
AZ Chew, Abr, Heater
Al Plymouth, 2-Dr. Heater
Al Chew, 2-Dr., Club Coupe, Radio, Heater
AZ Chew, 4-Dr., Heater
Al Chew, Club Coupe, Radio, Heater, Seat Covers
40 Chew, Abr. Sedan, Heater
40 Chew, 2-Dr. Sedan, Heater
40 Chev., Abr. Sedan, Radio, Heater, Spot Light
'S9. Chew, 2-Dr. Sedan, Heater (new mOtOr)
'39 Chev., 4-Dr, Radio, Heater
'SS Olds., Abr, Heater (new mOtOr)
'39 Buick, 4-Dr. Radio, Heater, (new mOtOr>
80 Ford 2-Dr. Sedan, Heater
80 Studebaker, 4-Dr. Sedan, Heater
'SS Chew, 2-Dr. Sedan, Heater
~ Chew, 4-Dr., Heater
~ Chew, 2-Dr, Heater
'S7 Ford Club Coupe, Heater
81 Ford, Station Wagon
81 Plymouth, Abr. Sedan, Heater
S6 Ford 2-Dr. Heater
S6 OldsmObile 2-Dr. Sedan, Heater
sc Pontiac 4-Dr. Sedan, Heater
'S6 Chevrolet, Coupe
sc Pontiac, 2-Dr. Sedan, Heater
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-25
'lFiss BowIes,,

Love Me, Love My Dog" isn't
q modern saying. as it is generally
believed, but the name Of a picture
oy the famous classic artist. Sir
joshua Reynolds. According to
ehildcraft books, the picture, com.
monty called Miss Bowles. !"
shows a wide-eyed, little girl hug
ging a sad-eyed mongrel dog. The
famous English painter was born
July 16. 1923.
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-25
Blonde Woods

The term, blonde" is applied
to bleached or light colored woods,
which vary from white to light
brown in tone. They are Of two
types-bleached, consisting Of nor.
mally darker woods which have
been artificially ightened, and the
unbleached woods, which have q
naturally light color.
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-25

A wind Of only 10 miles an hour
at temperature Of 40 degrees be-
low zero, Fahrenheit, can freeze
exposed tissue in one minute.
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-25

Palladium

A use Of palladium seldom asso.
ciated with this precious metal is
in the construction of delicate bal.
ance wheels for non-magnetic
watches.
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-25

Your imitation to a adUenhre The moment you step
on the you'll know you've found new driving sensaton
For only in OdsmOble is vevetsmOoth Hydra Matte Drive
paired with the smOOthsurgng power of the ROcketl
And you can try it today behind the wheel of the flashing
Futuramic 88 You'll be amazed the eager, efortless
How OF hghcomPressiOn power. The teess pace of the
Rocket takes the hills and and open road in the
same eveng stride This Futuamc power that sends you
far ahead yet it's smooth and quiet and easy to hande
thanks to Hydra-Matc Drive. So don't be left Behnd
Try OdsmObles brilliant power package!' Make
date with the "88' at your OldsmObiIe Dealers tOday
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-25
Student Aid Is Effective

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.-(P)-
Money aid to students who do not
have to pay back loans has been
tried by Rutgers University. Most
students do pay back the money
and effective aid is given, report
on the project says.
The aid is given students who
need small sums-$25 to S5O-to
stay in school. Such a loan often
can fix money troubles and put the
student at ease. There is no inter-
est and no time limit on repay
ment. He is not compelled to pay
it back. Sometimes years pass be-
fore payment. But very few loans
are not repaid, Rutgers says.
The annual payroll of the Amer
ican oil industry is estimated at
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-25

ian BY human standards. never
comes into the house." sattler says,
She's restless. almost wild. Spends
most Of her time roaming the nei-
ghborhood looking for excitement
Sattler thinks maybe the rugged
diet she gets might explain her
spyness and long livity. He feeds
her regularly: raw beef, raw fish,
raw liver, cottage cheese and oc-
casionally floats an egg or two in
her milk bowl.
Evening star., 1949-10-12
Third D. {. Policeman
Is Suspended in Day
On Drinking Charge

Police Pvt. James T. Phillips
81. who was shot by his wife last
June after a domestic squabble
was suspended from police duty
when he reported for the mid
night-to-8-a.m. shift last mid
night, police reported today.
1t. Karl G. Mccormick of the
eighth precinct said Pvt. Phillips
was under the influence Of alcohol
making him unfit for duty.
Pvt. Phillips, who has been on
the force nine years. is the third
policeman in the last "a hours to
be suspended on drinking charges
Suspended earlier in the day
was Pvt. Robert R. Clonan, 28
who was arrested by Arlington po-
lice Monday night and fined SIS
and costs in Arlington County
Court yesterday on charges OF
drinking in public. A rookie, Pvt
Clonan joined the force last June
and was attached to the third
precinct.
The third suspended policeman
was Pvt. Ralph Harper, SO, a vet
eran radio dispatcher, who had
been transferred to beat duty In
the 18th precinct last August. He
was suspended by 1t. George E.
Cooper on charges of being under
the influence of alcohol while on
duty. He joined the force July l,
1910.
Pvts. Phillips and Harper will
Evening star., 1949-10-12
Fort Dupont Group 10 Seek
Sentiment on New BRIDGE

The Fort Dupont Citizens As
ISOLATION last night lacked one
member having enough for q
quorum. Only nine were present.
Richard L. Shoap, president,
conducted the meeting informally,
however, with the understanding
that any action taken would be
voted on at next months meeting
Mr.. Shoap appointed a COM
mittee to investigate sentiments
regarding a proposed new bridge
over the Anacostia River. He in
structed the four member group to
find out which would be more
desirable-a bridge across the river
at Massachusetts avenue Sc. or
at East Capitol street. The COM
mittee will report its findings to
the associations Executive Com
mittee meeting the last of this
month, who in turn will forward
a request to the Southeast Council
at its November meeting.
Those appointed were John c.
Estes. Claude B. johnson, Mrs.
j. E. Silvea and K. L. Culver.
Evening star., 1949-10-12
Parents From Six Schools
See Corning on Bus Plan

Parents from six schools which
have overcrowded classes called on
School Supt. Hobart M. Corning
yesterday to urge adoption of a
plan to use buses to transport
children to other parts of the city
where classrooms were available.
The parents were from Kenil-
worth, Congress Heights. Randle
Highlands, Patterson, Stanton and
Payne Elementary Schools.
DR.. Corning said the meeting
was exploratory and that he dis
cussed with the parents the pros
and cons Of the proposal to use
buses. He said that If the plan
is put into operation, part-time
classes could be eliminated.
The school superintendent is
studying the proposal at present.
Evening star., 1949-10-12
Farm Union
Head Denies Plan for
Third Labor Group

CIO leaders today sought to
gauge the import of reports that
the organizations left-wing unions
have begun a move to split off and
form a third major labor fedora
ton Of their own.
The reports centered on the
Farm Equipment Workers, whose
executive board was said to have
voted at a secret meeting in Chi
cago two weeks ago to merge with
the United Electrical Workers.
However, Grant Oakes, presi-
dent of the equipment workers,
denied there was any intention of
forming a third labor organiza-
ton.
He contradicted a statement by
Peter Aversa of Auburn, N. Y, a
member Of the unions executive
board, who said the. move to put
the farm equipment workers un-
der the wing of the electrical
union was step in the direction
Of a third labor federation.
Intends to Fight More.
Mr.. Aversa's statement, released
by the C1O headquarters, declared
that the move of his union to be-
come allied with the electrical
workers is obviously intended to
tie all the Communicated unions
into common front to continue
the policies of the Communist
Party" He added that he in
tended to resist the effort "out
Of my allegiance to the C1O and
American trade unionism."
The CIO has made it clear In
the past that it regards the lead
ership of the farm equipment
workers and the electrical workers
as left wing and in many
instances prot Communist in SYM
pathy.
In another development in the
situation. about 100 union leaders
representing the CLOS left wing
faction in Cleveland today asked
CIO President Philip Murray to
do everything in his power to
keep the CIO united"
Urged to Restore Democracy.
Mr.. Murray was urged to "re-
store democracy and autonomy"
to affiliated unions under attack
by top CIO officials. A letter to
the CIO leader said the organiza-
tion's national policy has been Ito
demand . that every union
conform to the decisions of the
CIO Executive Board on political
questions"
Such a policy" it added, de
nies CIO members the right to
differ on political issues. It
threatens to convert the CIO from
trade union organization into
q political organization"
Among the unionists signing the
call we're Cleveland members of
the Fur Workers, Longshoremens
United Electrical Workers, United
Office and Professional Workers,
Mine and Smeiter Workers. and
representatives of the left-wing
minorities of the Auto Workers
and Steelworkers. A call for the
conference was published in last
Sundays Ohio edition of the Daily
Worker, Communists Party news
paper.
z The reported decision OF the
union headed by Mr.. Oakes to
merge with the Electrical Workers
defied a CIO Executive Board or
der that the group should merge
with Walter Reuther's United
Auto Workers. MIR, Reuther is one