Evening star., 1950-06-13

dealers industry committee, in
forming him that only three places
were struck.
Mr.. Hanson said that telegram
stamped 4:03 pm, and addressed
TO the Wardman Park meeting
room. was never received, and that
dealers were not informed of the
position until Sunday. Union Of
f1cers said they attempted to reach
industry men by telephone to
break the news.
Employers interpret the strike
as against all dairieS because OF
memorandum given them by
Cancellation Commissioner Henry
G. Baker, jr., at 1880 am. Satur-
day. reading:
Union requested the commits
sioner to tell employers that due
to refusal to make any concession
this morning after requested post
ponement last night the union is
now on strike"
Union Asks NLRB Help.
In another phase of the strike
lockout dispute, the union asked
the National Labor Relations
Board to seek a District Court in
junction compelling the six diaries
considered not struck to reopen
for business.
Filing unfair labor practices
charges with the regional NLRE
In Baltimore, the union said about
500 men were turning up daily at
the six plants, but were refused
work,
Attorney Martin F. ODonoghue,
representing the union, submitted
Is afndavitS to a NLRB field in
vestigator today. The affidavits,
from union members, purported
to show that the men were told
Saturday they were "being locked
out until a contract was signed"
The Investigators report will be
submitted to NLRB General Coun-
sci Robert N. Denham, and he will
decide whether it is pertinent to
file a petition for an injunction
pending a hearing before the
board.
Action Sought in Congress.
As dairy and union representa-
tives resumed talks, these other
strike facets were reported.
/. Chairman Mcmillan of the
House District Committee planned
to Introduce a joint resolution to-
morrow authorizing importation
OF paSteurized milk from outside
areas.
2. Chairman Nicely of the Sen
ate District Committee directed
Counsel Gerhard P. Van Arkel to
learn what assistance the commit
tee may give to expediting a strike
settlement or improving emergen-
cy milk allotments.
3. District citizens associations
and the District Medical Society
moved for better emergency
machinery and the Alexandria
City Council asked Gov. Battle for
relief.
Virginia Unable to Act Now.
Gov. Battle telephoned an Alex
andria Council member that the
State Attorney General had in
formed him there was nothing we
can do at this time The State
public utilities anti-strike law
does not apply to the strike and
the Attorney General does not be-
lieve the State government has
the inherent" power to intervene,
Gov. Battle said.
In Prince Georges County, the
Commissioners telegraphed the
union local asking that conditions
be relaxed to insure an adequate
milk supply for infants. the i'll and
the infirm."
Calling the situation a serious
menance to public health" the
commissioners adopted q resolu-
ton directing Health Officer
Thomas s. Englar to cooperate
with the union and dairies in
establishing satisfactory distribu-
ton.
Real Pinch lis Felt.
With the strike in it's fourth
day. a real pinch was felt for the
first time. Many families had
bought enough milk Saturday to
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