“<= for Fieut, Governor as’also did“the- Distrie!---Roosevelt..-Theréfore,.we_ must.throw_.our.__
ON SHOP STEWARD
‘Sydney Iriediande:
a By ROY LASH, Chief Shop ‘Stewart :
cml e membership of Local 301 at a meeting
Sunday, October. 17th, voted. to.. support
General Wm: Haskell in the coming election:
No.-3 Council of the U. -E. in its recent con
ference. -
‘We workers in the shop must look upon
political ely.
today both in relation to the winning of the
war and our domestic and economic problems.
We must select and support, candidates
who will support President Roosevelt..win the
war’ policies on™ the fighting “front~and-who—
will support an economic program designed
to stabilize-the home.front and organize it -
‘for the maximum ‘production of the material
required by the fighting front..
. This means we. must support candidates
who will give the largest: support to the U.E.-
C.L.O. victory program, support progressive
and pro-labor legislation, fair taxation, price.
rollback, control democratic rationing, op-
faction as being extremely important”
the Dewey-Hoover crowd in 1944, whereas
‘ELE
Unionism is based’ on the rock foundatio
of Demoeracy. It builds on the belief tha
men are capable of governing themselves, o
“the election. of William Haskell will strength- -.choosing and selecting for their own good.
en the win the war leadership of President .
forces behind ‘Wm. Haskell and «work for his-
election. - ‘ see ;
This also ties directly in with the various
-meetin, one
gressmen, which has given great educational
value both for the Congressmen :and our
members. As.Congress is.again in session, we
must immediately resume. our frequent con-
‘tact with then =tn
grams. We must.esp
vention. of a sales tax or forced savings tax
and see that the-tax burden-is: laid-on those
most.able to’ bear it. We must: fight for the.
repeal of the Smith-Connally Act and the
abolition of the Poll Tax. We must work for
the lowering of the cost of living through
subsidies, roll-back, price control, etc.
With this kind of political and economic
program, the workers in the shops can forge
AA wal,
_ pose racial discrimination and promote unity ahead in their onward march toward victory
.of all groups for vetory.
Of special importance at this time is the fight
for Lieut, Governor. The election of the Re-
publican candidate Hanley will strengthen
and supply an unlimited amount of materials
with which to make victory possible, thereby;
This is opposed to all other authoritarian be-.
liefs that thé people do not know what is
‘good for them. §
In this belief the whole system of unionism
begins with the shop steward, the elected
The importance of the shop steward is due
to’ the fact that, so far’as most workers are
concerned, he is the union. . ;
It often happens that complaints are heard &é
=workers.that-their-representative-does —
not do anything for them. The fault in most
of these cases lies, not with the steward, but.
with ithe workers who, .in- electing their re-.
presentative, have not given enough con- «
sideration to the kind of steward they want...
Leaders of Fellow-Workers! :
Because the shop steward must deal with
- shop problems and personal problems as well,
he or she ought to be a person whom'.the
group as a whole would choose to be their
foreman if they had the right to choose a
foreman. The. unionist believes that any
smashing the fascist hordes whose aim it is” 8roup of workers can choose a leader as good
to enslave the world.
THE RICH CERTAINLY
HAVE THEIR TROUBLES
“HITLERISM IN OUR CITY—'Rob’
Many people have told. me about Negro
The rich have: their own troubles in the discrimination in our democratic. City of
war. After they’ve paid their income and Schenectady. Yet, I could not believe my eyes
or better than any leader put over them by
outside ‘authority. Following up this. same
- idea, the sliop representative. should be at
least as proud of his position as the foreman
is of his. We believe. that there is greater
merit. in being chosen by fellow-workers to
be a leader than in being paid by a corpora-
tion to represent its interests even tho the
= excess profits taxes, they still have the tough
problem of how to get rid of their extra mil-
lions. This is pretty hard, but one thing that
helps is the fine art and antique industry,
which is staging a “mighty comeback” this
year, according to The Wall Street Journal.
vn;
ing and on.
other. ‘luxury’ lines.
“The vesult is prices for paintings, old
silver, fine books, furniture and Oriental
rugs range from a modest 25 per cent in-
crease to prices three times what they were
just four years ago... . Oriental rugs also
provide the medium of satisfying pent-up
desires for finer things. A 9 by 12 modern
Persian _may_bring from_$400 to. $1,200 now,
,
when I actually came face to face with it,
One day I stopped into the Roman Gardens
Restaurant on Broadway for a beer. While I
was drinking my beer three vespectable look-
ing young negro men walked in and also ord.
ered beer. [ couldn’t help but feel disgusted
when the bartender demanded 25c¢ for the
same size glass of beer that I paid 10¢ for.
They paid the price but questioned it, To
‘this-the-bartender furiously repliads "Gat out
and go up the street where you belong.”
Standing next. to it all I couldn’t help but
voice my opinion. After all aren't we. at war
for the preservation of democracy for all the
people, regardless of race creed or color.
Listening to him I was actually ashamed. of
my white skin. ™
I think that Schenectady citizens whio love.
_,_..-ade_foll
stewards job is a voluntary and unpaid one.
; . o
Children's Hallowe'en Parade
The Local 301, Children’s tap dance group,
under the tutorship of Belle Baxter, is pre-
paring for a Hallowe’en Party. to be held at
the CIO Hall on Saturday, October 80th from
4t08 P.M, “gs
The. party will begin with a costume par-
‘The parade will be lead by Junior La Rosa -
assisted by two and four year old Patty and
Theresa D’Atillo..
*” The line of march will be trom Drie Blvd.
to Union, Ferry, State and Clinton Streets
La to Union Street winding up at the CIO
all.
Clara D’Atillo is the chairman of the party
with Margaret Catalfano heading the com-
where it would sell for $250 to $1,000 before
the war.” | ‘ 4 &
‘In spite of the high prices, dealers are be-
ginning to avorry that demand may outstrip
supply. “In their elation over the present
market, art dealers aven’t overlooking the
fact that their supply of goods has a definite
“init, and even though customers come in
wth bulging purses, dealers aren’t pressing
their goods for sale,” the J ournal says.
They don’t have to. A pair of “gilded silver
wine coolers once the property af Prince
Camillor’ Borghese and’ his wife Pauline”
sold -for $400 esch in-a 1984 sale: ‘Last’ Nov.
. they were sold for $800 each. .
“The principal reason for the rush to buy
art objects is that the wealthy and the new
rich,” the Journal concludes, “heavily taxed
though they are, are spending this way the
money they can’t spend on automobiles,
servants and trips abroad.” .
es
How About Discussing Russian
Air. Bases In California
The Soviet. Union has announced that its
boundaries will not be a subject for discus-
sion at the coming 3-power conference with
the U. S. and Britain. - ;
There is a rumor that it wants a pledge
that the Allies will not try to interfere with
its internal affairs. Also that.we won’t try
to. undermine its institutions.
———0——_———
Strong characters are noble
But with rage its makes me squirm
To see them acting stubborn
When they think they’re being firm.
—Courtesy Schenectady Gazette.
‘taix*play should speak against such practices
as these. The negro boys are dying on the
firing lines as well as the whites. They are
fighting for the cause of the United Nations
whose aims unlike that of Hitler’s, is to give
Jennie Strujalano, Anna Fasso, Jean-Guyette,
Florence Rosenthal, Wanda Papa, Shirley
O’Brien. : i
Heading the supper commttee is Olive
Grigoliet, assisted by Gladys Strang, Mary
the negro the same right to life liberty and Falcone, Jean Montayne, Patty Williams,
the pursuit of happiness as the whites have.
A o—— , .
Desperation Is A Wonderful Thing |
Spokesmen for the Natl.-Assn. of Manu-
Martha Matual, Corrine Distardo, Adele
Couture, Marie Matwitez, Doris Duma,
Maternity and Infant Care for
tings-between-U,--B..ClO-and=their:Con=--representative of-a- small-group’ of workers, °°"
\
owed_by_entertainment..and_supper...____
mittee-on-entertainment;-She-is-assisted~by—-—--——
facturers, the U.S. Chamber.of. Commeree—t ‘omilies: -of Men-in- Service: cee ctie pee nee
and other. big business combinations are
plugging for a sales tax. This, they say, will
guarantee equality of treatment for every-
body.
It's amazing what the war is. doing to
people, °
The NAM is coming out for equality!
en, eee .
REPORTERS TAKE NOTE
Our next meeting will take place Tuesday,
October 26th at 7:30 P. M.:at the CIO Hall...
Everyone is invited to attend. .
BUY! BUY! .° BUY!
_ WAR BONDS AND
DEFENSE STAMPS
WHEN YOU ARE THROUGH
READING THIS PAPER
SEND IT TO A SERVICEMAN
Service men’s wives, who are expectant
mothers, need no longer worry over the addi- -
tional expenses incuryed from birth deliver-
ies. ; ‘
The Federal Government has put aside
funds covered in the Bill of Authorization,
which can take care of the doctor’s tees and
hospital expenses of expectant mothers,
whose husbands are in the service.
‘Started last July, over one hundred cases
have been handled in this area, The: only
qualification required is that the husband.
must be a service man, up to and including
the 7th Grade, in any of the services of our
armed forces. Application ‘for authorization
may be obtained by contacting your local Red
Cross, Army Relief Post or your own doctor.
No period of residence in a specific area is
necessary. on = emt ae
The authorization provides for doctor’s
fees, during pre-natal period; hospital serv-
ices, including a 10 day stay following child _
birth and medical care for six weeks there-
after.
other.” — ABRAHAM LINCOLN. , :
"AW Wat Garmis iabor-is-treanon-to-Amestes-No-line’ i8
_be drawn between those two. If any man fells you he loves
America, yet hates labor, he is a lar. If cay man. tells you he
trusts America yet ‘he foars labor, he is a fool. There is no
America without labor, and to fleece the one is to rob the
6 e890 ae -
THE VOICE OF THE UNITED ELECTRICAL, RADIO &’
. . ; MACHINE WORKERS OF AMERICA—LOCAL 901 ClO
Vol. I
SCHENECTADY, N. Y. — NOVEMBER 8, 1943
“No.8
Tax ‘Anti-Labor P. remier Showing - Pr octor 8 Theatr e
The National Association of Manufacturers
and their tools in Congress released a wave
_of stories to the press bac! the sales tax
as they have done in connection with revenue.
measure hearings for several years, Some of
the most influential capitalist dailies, such as
the “New York Times”, have been running
editorials almost daily in favor of this type
of tax.
But the Administration, labor and pro-
gressives have opposed this undemocratic tax
so strongly that at this writing the big busi-
‘
emt
ness forces are not too sure they can get it
- through in a pre-election year. *
Economic stabilization director Fred M.
Vinson told the House hearings that a 10%
sales tax would cause an 8% rise in the cost
of living, And Secretary: Morgenthau declar-
ed it is regressive “and encroaches harmfully
upon the standard of living.”
Corporation Net Profits at Peak
“Hstimated aggregate net income after
~~taxes of ‘all corporations for 1948 is higher
than it has ever been,” says the U.S. Treas-
*.ury in a report made to the House Ways and
. Means Committee in connection with the re-
cent tax hearings.
“Fyrom 1940 through 1948 estimated ag-
gregate earnings after deductions of taxes
of all corporations will average 8 billion 900
million per year in excess of the average of .
the four’ preceding years 1986-39.
pe " War Profits!
"By the end of 1948, the accumulated ex-
cess of income after deductions of taxes in
the war -years over the average in pre-war.
years will equal $15,700,000, or nearly five
years of average pre-war income after
taxes,”” ;
The latest Treasury estimate puts net -in-
home after taxes at 8 billion, 750 milion
ollars in 1943, with net income ‘after pay-
ent of dividends,. totalling: 4 billion, 750
million dollars.
BUY MORE WAR BONDS
ace
sae Bs EAA
Tuesday, Nov. 9th — Prices $1.10.- $2.90 - $3.30
“THIS IS THE ARMY”, Irving Berlin's all-soldier show which rocked Broadway for.
months, has now been made into one of the most exciting motion pictures of all times. .
This'is the show of, by and for the boys in ‘our Army — their striking humor and ~
sincere patriotism, the show that only a country as great as ours could foster. Although
several screen personalities play a part in this film, the stars are soldiers, members of a
Provisional Task Force chosen for their outstanding abilities as actors, dancers and singers.
. The Proceeds of this picture go to the Army Emergency Relief, as did the proceeds of
the stage production, which grossed $2,000,000. eye °
Army Emergency Relief thas been organized by the Army to give prompt financial
" help and other short-term assistance to all soldiers and their dependents who deserve help,
whenever’ and wherever such help is needed. Relief may take’the form of money, or aid in
kind, such as fuel, hospitalization, medical and dental care, or other emergency services such
as assistance in matters of reemployment, allotments. and insurance, Soldiers or their de-
pendents can ask for-help at any army post, camp, air field or local Red Cross chapter,
where full information will be available: A soldier without worries about his family’s finan-
cial emergencies'is a better soldier,
“THIS IS ‘THE ARMY” should be welcomed by all members of Local 301 befitting
the grandeur of our Army. We are, therefore, enlisting the cooperation of all: our mem-
bers to purchase tickets and help our Brothers in the Armed Services. Ne
—-Atmy-Emergenty- Relief -will-benefit-Gnanclallyj:those-who-see-the-pieture-w kt bone:
fit spiritually and in entertainment — and you will be part of “THIS IS THE ARMY”.
2 . EXECUTIVE BOARD — LOCAL 301 °;*
Labor Keeping No-Sirike
Pledge Better Than 99 Percent
Miss Perkins Tells A F L
Union Protects Righis
Of Soldiers’: Wives!
* ; a . Complaints were received at Local 301 .
Labor is keeping its no-strike pledge better | dquarters that servicemen’s wives and
than 99 percent, Secretary of Labor Frances children were being given the run-around by
Perkins told the 63rd convention of the AFL local. doctors and hospitals under the new
here October 5. law providing State care in maternity and
The few strikes and lockouts we have had, infant's care cases, These are supposed to be
Miss Perkins said, have been of short dura- handled under the Emergency Maternity and
tion “because responsible leadership has Infant Care. Program: providing funds for
promptly: ordered those on wildcat stoppages hospitalization and doctor’s bills for service-
back to work and because government has men’s wives.
provided the machinery by which industrial gydney Friedlander, Local 801 committee-
disputes can be adjusted in all fairness.” man, was delegated to carry out an investiga-
Citing. official_statistiesof. the Labor -De-__tion.and_issued.the-following-statement re
partment, Miss Perkins said the ratio of
man-days lost through strikes for all indus-
try since Pearl Harbor has been only 16/100
of 1 per cent of the number worled.
“Conciliation services records show that,
from Pearl Harbor until last June, it settled
over 14,000 disputes, practically all of them
without stoppage of work, thanks to the co-
operation of the leaders of labor and of man-
agement. — .
“This preventive work by organized labor
is in keeping with the no-strike pledge of its
leaders, but it lias been generally overlooked
in the emphasis placed upon such work stog-
pages as we have had.”
After two weeks of inquiry, interviews
with doctors, health officers, hospital authoy-
ities and Red Cross. workers; certain conclu-
sions ‘were reached and the issues involved
clarified. The union wishes to report that all
the people and institutions involved except
for a few obstetrical specialists are ready and
eager to co-operate in the plan.
The. general attitude, however, of the
American Medical Association regarding the
soldiers wives maternity allowance is a sad
commentary on the home front. It is easy to
wave the flag and shout patriotism but when
it entails sacrifices at home, that’s something
else again. .
ae ; a wi is be jacinta It seems that $50.00
es ataine, . is not enough money for some of our high
CIO Membership Hits New High class doctors to attend a serviceman’s wife.
CIO membership figures are the highest . Although, tle average general practitioner
they have ever been, President Philip Murray verely charges more and the average rural
indicated in his report to the sixth conven- doctor usually charges much less.
tion. Present total is 5,500,000, as of Aug. Is this another.indication that. the service-
31, 1948, 500,000 more than at the same time man is once more to come hoine as a forgotten
last year. Of these, 1,104,936 nvere added man? This union does not think so and will
during the past 12 months, Murray said, but make every effort now, and hereafter, to see
some 600,000 members went into the armed that he and his priceless service to those of
forces. The {total membership figures do not us who: stayed home will be very much re-
include members in the armed dorces, membered, > ; " é
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ELECTRICAL UNION NEWS
November 8, 1943 _
| QUESTION BOX
o==-Send-Your-Union-Questions
¢/oS. M. VOTTIS, Editing Committee
301 Liberty St. | Schenectady, N. Y._
‘ote ce DS LI
eatest- Problem :
Confronting Labor, Today?
The adjustment of living conditions, per-
‘believe has” been the= basic veason
labor has fonght, The
ght has been very.
hard and will con-
tinue so until labor
realizes a fight for a
dollar, without a
fight. to keep. it, is in
vain. :
Considering this,
now is the time for
organized. labor to
communicate. with
those seeking politi-
cal office and. ask the
‘ ; question, ‘Are you in
favor of rolling back. the cost of living and
will you take active part in the fight for roll
back?” Those with favorable answers, we
should back up’ 100% thus taking part in a
movement that will help to solve this greatest
problem of labor.
wk
- To protect and extend labor Igeislation, in
my opinion is the Union’s No. 1 problem.
This problem can on- 7
ly be solved by great-
er ee in
TROY SNIPES
Kullding: 400
polities.
This mefns_ elect-
ing people’s repre-
sentatj¢/- toState:
and, ative. bod- |
rho. will make it |
ir. business to pro-
tect and extend labor
legislation.
Too often the so-
called representatives
of the people such as
Congressman Kearn-
ey take their cue from the National Manu-
faoturers Association and ther reactionary
anti-labor groups in the country.
FRANK CHIARO
Bullding S32
Our-members—must-take.the.directives—of
labor leaders much more seriously than they
have and when called upon to take action on
pending anti-labor legislation or pro-labo.
legislation they must do so.
For example today we have Congressmen
talking about sales tax that would practically
ruin the country. We should be flooding
Congress and the Senate with letters pro-
testing the sales tax.
a aR
k °. ‘
As 1 see it, the main problem is studying
and adopting a constructive definite program
‘ in relation to post-
war planning.
In order -to avoid
the usual post-war
sag
periods of unemploy-'
tment and general
economic upheavals
labor must take the
initiative and fight
for the adoption of
an over all national
and: international ‘ec-
onomic plan that will
give all the people an
equal opportunity to
work.
AUSTIN CASH _
Campbell “Ave. Plant
ELECTRICAL UNION NEWS
Published by. :
UNITED. ELECTRICAL, RADIO & MACHINE
WORKERS OF AMERICA — LOCAL ‘301 *
401 LIBERTY sT, _ SCHINDOTADY, N.Y,
wie
Editing Comuilttoe
ED, WALLINGFORD = WDWARD BAZAN
WM, LopGLs 3. MeVOTTIS
-->mitteemen- of bocal-301;
humanity
————
One of: the greatest problems confronting
organized labor today is to convert the great
. industrial plants
which are producing
material to aid in the ,
prosecution of. the
ar. into.the. produc-__
tion of peace time
goods.
We working people
must develop and put
int i
of the common. people happier.”
- Certainly if we. produce over 200 billion .
dollars worth of war goods during a war
period we should be able to produce and dis-
tribute 800 billion dollars. worth ‘of goods
beneficial to mankind during peace times with
_ ten million soldiers back on the jobs. -
ed
The greatest problem is to,.retain all the
advantages we have secured in the past
twélve years, such .
‘as the Wage & Hour
Law, Wagner Act,
Social Security, Un-
employment = Insur-
ance, and the rght to
organze and bargain .
collectively.
“In order to retain
these and go forward,
it will be absolutely -
necessary for ‘every
union member to be
prepared to desert
the old political party. -.
straight ticket voting _
‘and to eliminate «those office holders. who
have proven themselves enemies of organized
labor, Those candidates should be elected who
will support bills that will benefit and not
harm the avorking people of this country.
E
HARRY CASE
“Mullding So
The following’ inquiry was'asked of all eom-
What Do You Think Is the Greatest Prob-
lem Confronting Our Union Today, and What
Are Your Suggestions for Solving This Prob-
lem? « & w
’ We publish here some of the answers. re-
ceived. up-to-date. :
The greatest problem confronting our
union today is the problem of winning our
people’s war against fascism, in the shortest
Gospel of Hate— By EDITORS
Amusement was.a natural American re-
action to an attempt io’ suppress a book by
threatening . booksellers.' Reading “Under
Cover,” itself, affords no,amusement what-
ever. It is a horrible experience.
** Here are people who hate. :Small people,
warped, incompetent, frustrated, they take
out their own dissatisfactions by hating other
people. They hat the Jews. The
Negroes, the Catholies, th
‘Republicans, Democra italism, Roose
velt, the New Deal, Biz Business, Interna--
tional Bankers, the FBI. :
® 3
Here, at one end of the social seale,. is a.
nophew of two famous men. He cannot'match.
heir constructive’ achiévements,_bu
far outstrip them in destructive hate. There
at the other end is a plug-ugly, who wishes
he could bash the faces.of Jews. In between
are factory workers, lawyers, printers, and
all the lunatie fringe, with special emphasis
on idle women. . fe :
fan-
There seems little danger of an organized
revolution coming from these people — the
moment. any positive, constructive. idea
arises. they. wrangle among themselves about
it. They cannot. build. They can only destroy
by undermining faith. ‘
But there are two real dangers. One is that
harmless, patriotie people are led to join so-
_cieties with harmless, patriotic names. Some
soon find out that the s2cieties are not what
they seem and get out. But their names re-
main on lists, which lure other people, well-
meaning but not -so intelligent, into these
groups. ae ;
The other danger is that these people are
inflamed enough so: that ‘in the hands of any
veal leader they ‘might make serious trouble.
They are the stuff of which Gestapos are
made. ;
proposals for a negotiated peace, or discri-
niination against Negro or Jew. And in all
ways we must promote and strengthen all
good measures inaugurated to maintain our
solid home front. : h
, eR RD ooo But above all, we must feel. and assert,
with all our Amerigan will and determination,
that this people's war against Fascism is
‘OUR wary and we'shall win it, :
For that is the main problem facing our
union today, a Bf
—Blanchard Mowers, CAP.
oh He ok
The greatest problem confronting our
Union to-day is trying to get the working
class of people to think and act as a Unit.
We can all see just how much’ our ‘good
brothers and sisters are interested in their
possibile time. The winning of the war is the
central problem facing all the people of our
country, of whom our trade-union members
in general, constitute the most progressive,
pro-democratic and anti-faseist section.
It, therefore; is our first duty to do every-
thing we can towards the winning of the-war, |
and to direct all of our actions, both in. our
vital war. jobs, and in our. private affairs, to-
wards that end. For, unless we, and thru us
the forces of freedom and: progress ‘for all
¥5-win-this-wary and
which will follow. it, then there will be no
peace and no freedom for any union man or
woman, anywhere in this world.
What can we do to win the people’s war
against Fascism?
We can work harder and harder, produce
more and more of the weapons of freedom.
We can supply more and more of the
money: our Government must have with
which to buy the weapons we make, and this
we can do thru increased bond purchases and
by our tax payments. ging oo ,
We can build our magnificent union, and
implement the splendid win-the-war program
which it has advanced, by. participating in
our .union’s social, * political and economic
tasks and functions. Specially, this means: we
must, all of us actively. support the adminis-
tration. and its energetic prosecution of the
war. We, must: encourage and promote’ the
‘development of harmonious relations’ with
our United Nations’ allies. We.must.work for
more ‘rigid price ‘control of commodities we
buy, in order to ‘prevent inflation and pro-
hibit profiteering. | We must. recognize and
defeat .all manifestations of appeasement of
Fascism, or. Fascism itself, which may show
- themselves’ in our midst, whether they be
, their
8
Union, by merély looking into one of our -
regular. monthly
When T say think,
out of every one
membership meetings.
I own end right now, and that only con-
sists of the money end, such remarks are
often heard. When are we going to get an-
other raise! We did not get much of a Bonus
this year. Then we have in small or large
groups, people who refuse to stick together.
They are Union minded the same as beauty
in- the -peae e~-is.skindeep,. -When.-such-discrepants~are-in
treuble, how relieved they are to dump it
into a committeeman’s lap. But! when it
comes to a show down, try and get these dis-
crepants to back you up. :
My suggestions to such condition is to keep
I simply mean that ninety
hundred persons think of |
on striving to better these discrepants in the ~
same manner as we are doing today. Sooner
or later and that is after the war or when
things slack down a bit, these people are -g0-
ing to wake up to the fact that they do be-
long to a Union, ;
The ‘above statements are merely some
. thoughts which entered my mind as I typed
along, I personally am not Union minded
enough to be making such broad remarks, so
please disregard any words that may show
malice icwards ‘the most .straight up and
down and the cleanest and fairest Union in
the World... 2 a ee .
—Tony Caputo, 734.
wR a He ee ae
Members and new employees: often -ash
‘what will the Union do for me. They. mus
be impressed with the tact that as individual
they cannot possibly accomplish the ‘man
‘things that a strong group organized: car
and will da, 0. :
(Continued on. Page Four)
ap November 8, 1948
uo, Plied. If, you are
fer, discuss— you
BUILDING 16—Bob Anderson
The Blood Donor Rally in Section
| C, Tuesday, October 26th ‘gathercd
in a lot of donors but wo need many
more. Our quota for the - section
- ought to beat least 500, Let's go!
Ask your committeoman for a blank
and Gili it out. It may be your own
_ husband, brother or friend who will
necd: your blood.
There have been many transfora
and releases during the last’ two
with the national policy o:
ing workers from slow sections to
busiér spots, to keep everyone ‘worke
ing at his fullest capacity. In every
case, the seniority rule is being ap-
in i
éniority standing
with your committeeman. i
Fred Nero left this week for the
army. Ed Morelli reports for induc-
tion November 4th, Walt Osterhout,
Novembth 9th. Stanley Tougher re-
ceived his notice to report to Albany
Tuesday, October wth, His daughter
was born the same day. :
Barney Davis in the copper gang
was elected at the last Fun Club
meeting to organize and collect for
the servicemen’s fund.and to arrange
for’ the distribution of cigarettes,
ete, to men “now in service.
The last Fun Club meeting was
held at Petrolle’s Ringside Tavern,
Friday, October 22nd, after a fine
spaghetti supper, the usual beers and
chinfests. These meetings go a long
way toward promoting mutual good
fellowship and understanding of each
other’s problems, With a eouple of
aspirins we can cure almost any-
. body’s headaches, Ed Fick was elect-
ed Vice-President of the club. Fred
Nero, our-most recent inductee, was
guest of honor,
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BUILDING 285-—-Jack Lobel ,
If you can’t take a joke please do
not read any further. ... Bob Miller
is at it again. He’ went deer hunting
and shot a horse. It cost him $90.00
ays made_out,_he-.sold-
“the horse to a hamburger stand for
$100.00, They. tell me Bob can’t toe
the mark. anymore. .... Blessed event
for_the--Clements
stork, Congratulations; “King”... .
At last Matt looks much better,
Blondie is due back any day now.
What is this I hear about the cactus
plants? . ... Our reorganized bowling
league got off to a good start at the
G. E, Alleys, Wednesday night, Nov,
8rd... . Madaline Stanko was taken
to the Ellis Hospital to be operated,
Hope you will soon be with us again
Madaline. enty of grum
bling’ frony the inspector about their
“Sunshine Club”. What, no,sunshine?
... . After many requests about the
faney doorknobs in the apartment
of Bertha Stowell and Dot Fischer I
am going to send a photograph to
get a picture so you can all see them.
.. + What's the matter Howard? M.
M. says you don’t get around fast
enough and besides you were not the
cause of her backache. ... I am still
waiting for the goose party... Well
it looks like we are losing two more
“good nen, Jacl Lomisiey expects”
to go into the merchant marine by
the first of the year... . Joe Wright
‘expects to leave for ‘the army any
day now. ... Who was that nifty
. Lieut. we saw you with at the Castle
- Club, Florence Dabkowski? .. . Who
said “Beany” can’t get out nights
anymore,
armen): ~
BUILDING .46—Jack Arcand
- All those who attended the Build-
ing 46 Hallowe’en Party and Dance
Thuraday night reported they had a
wonderful time, and said the music
= CBS: ery
; ix little_pigs...
were dropped at their house by the - L. Frederick
Lhear plenty of grum- hunter.
was‘the best they have heard in these
parts. ‘The hall was decorated to
everyone’s liking in orange and
‘black. Jack Mele was a busy little bee
supervising the cider and doughnuts
and checking hats, coats and um-
were the masters of the situation at
the bar, Jim .Beauregard was. the
ticket collector at the door until 10
P. M., when he went on strike and
‘joined the party, Tina Valachovie
and Sadic Kaminski. looked very nice
‘In ‘their costumes, The dance com-
mittee consisted of Jack Mele, J.
Aveand, J,. Beauregard, Shaw,’ Tina
‘Valachovic, Sadie’ Kaminski, Walter
Barker, Kay McLane, Marion Tuft
and Mary, Bonezyk'. 6!
__ brellas. Joe De Pietro and myself.
“BUILDING 73-A—Tony Caputo _
A visit was paid by Seaman Frank
i i_and Jim Guardilli rmer.
‘workers of 73-A who have completed
their basic training as gobs for our
United States Navy... . Incidentally
_ the first two letters of Charles B.
Campbell's 1st and 2nd name’ could
very readily be interpreted for the
PB PaTICn
our United States Navy. So t c
ing today is C, B. Campbell. What's
the “B” stand for “Chollie” our most
honorable shop steward? ..... And
men! Have you noticed how these
girls of 73-A pass out our union
BUILDING 81--William Mastriani
Congratulations to tho committee-
"men in 81 who aro doing a good job
signing up new comers to the union.
“Get ‘om as thoy come in,” is their ~
slogan.” .«. How do the girls on the
brazing job feel now with all their
back pay. I suppose you will be buy-
ing War Bonds.-It sure’pays to be+
long to the union! ... . Our Produce
tion Council
i
the say-
paper. First there is “Billie” Booth _
who politely says, “Your union: paper
“ma'm” or “sir”, Then we have Mary
Evasiuk, if there over was a born:
news gii'l, well she is one. Shoe merely
says, “your union paper; here, your
union paper!” Swell going gals! But
watch out for the men, they may
make up there minds to show you up.
. « » Our regular monthly meeting
will be held on Friday, Nov. 26, at
the CIO Hall at 7:30 P. M. Don’t for-
get now you all have a date to dis-
cuss your shop problems there. And
how about a little more cooperation
in arranging for our meetings. :For
instance -how much easier it would
be for the refreshmnt committee if
thy knew before time just how many
persons are going to attend. Again
for your own benefit, more coopera-
tion, Please! On Nov. 17th, at 7:30
P. M. and always. For the benefit of
all new employees—Charles"B, Camp-
bell is the Chief Shop Committeeman
and is committeeman for all the men
under Foreman Bill Becker, Com-
mitteeman Tony Caputo for the men
under Foreman Palmer Burnett,
Committeeman Carl Fuchs for the
men under. Fritz Kehn, Dominick
Conde for the men under Bill Fowler. °
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-BUILDING-52—Tinsmith-Dept
Let’s take our, hats off to-Louic
Strenka. He is now.a five time blood
donor, Don’t forget fellows you may
be 2B, 3A or 4F with. your draft
board, but your still 1A with the Red
Cross, Let's try to keep up with
Louie. .. . Kennie Goodberlet is go-
ing to get a pair of glasses so he can
identify his own hammer... , Louie
Chicoine is the patriotic pheasant
the shop he went out and -bugged his
limit of 2 birds... . John Barnum’s
son has recently been inducted into
Uncle Sam's Armed’ Forces, .....
Beatrice Marshall is back with us_
again after a weel’s illness. ... .
Frank Nappi is back in the wholesale
business, This time it is potatoes and
carrots, ., . The new pin boy at the
Edgewood Community Center is ‘Car-
man Ovopola.... Anyone wishing to
know the speed limit on the Amster:
_dam Road ask. Pete. Stairs,..He. got
some inside dope on-it-for only-fit-
teen bucks. , . . Walt Crawford is
building a private swimming pool in
his cellar... . Bernie Jankow is try-
ing to’ make an airplane out of his
Buick. So fay all he has is the noise,
. . . A. Severino reports a pleagant
time at the World Series, ... Lillian
Dennis is doing her share to help
Uncle Sam dispose of his War Bonds,
¢«, Norm (Sleepy) Huministon must
“have dozed off again the other night.
His car was seon being towed out of
a ditch... . The-new man in the de-
partment is Claude Francis, ,. .-Will
Crepeau dropped in to see the boys
while home on.a leave from the
army... . Ben Borzy has John D.
Rockerfeller topped. John D. pass:
ed out dimes, Bennie throws away ~
dollar bills,
WGY |
Philip Morvis Program
“TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9th’
8:00 P.M.
LOCAL 301
To Bo Highlighted for Its
Contribution to the
Soldigys’. Cigarette. Fund
. . Lawrence Parke
~~ Lins Wheeler, 20°11 .
MERRITT E.° LARKINS
A 23 year old member of
Local 301, was killed in the
1 crash of a Flying Fortress, near
Ponca City,Qklahoma. Sergeant
2] Larkins was one of the fourteen
q members aboard the ship who
were killed when the plane fell
into the Arkansaa River. The #
mishap occurred’ while the for- ‘f
tress was on a routine flight }
from Galveston, Texas, to its §
| home base at Harvard, Neb.
Local 301, and. the former
co-workers of Larkins’ in Bldg.
73-A decply mourn the loss of
a fine union member and bud-
dy. Larkins’ always had the
admiration and respect of his
fellow workers for his apdendid
co-operation in performing. his
duties as a working man and
a soldier of our United States
of America,
— FORT -EDWARD="Red” Boynton”
Several succesful hunters have re-
ported to-the writer among them are:
‘140 ib. doe}.
a large doe; Ed, Herrinngton, a spike
horn buck; “Red” Boynton, a 62 Ib.
doe (Jack Rabbit). The boys will
have points now to buy butter
(where?) ...-Anita Gilbert our AO
WPC representative has just return-
ed from her honeymoon. Congratula-
tions! . . . Ray Dunton shot a deer
and the deer cried, Ray said he cried
too. now he wants to sell his gun.
+ «. Our union will only be as strong
wagon. If we all pull together we
will shorten this war, ... A former
union member has just. been made
foreman over maintenance. Funny
how some people change. ... . We
weleome R .Robinson, C. Seeley and
D. Casey to the grinder line, Good
luck to you boys and keep your nose
to the grind stone... . Ernie Saville
is doing a swell job of distributing
the Union News on the Ist shift... ,
Bernice Fullerton missed her deer
this year. claiming the. gun. jammed...
Of. course Buck fever never enters
our minds. Rusty Murray’s wife, is
giving him the
again. What have you done now
Rusty? ..., Rumors are usually dis-
torted stories and not facts. I sug--
gost that we all stop sprading gos-
sip and talk about what we Inow to
be so, not what we heard from Jane
Doe. :
—_—————
THE. NEGRO AND THE UNION—
Troy Snipes, Building 46
I always understand that when an
experiment proved successful you -
could look for things to happen but
that is not true where Negroes are
concerned,
For years this experiment has been
carried on by putting one or two
Negroes here and there to work with
--&-group -of whites.Phis--has.-proved
two things, that Negroes and whites
can work together in harmony if
they choose to do so and secondly,
that the Negroes «are intelligent
~ enough to master any job given them
if allowed to prove his ability as
others, I think it is time to bring this
experiment to a close, We that have
‘worked hard to. establish homes in
this vicinity regret. to say our jobs
. are. picked for us‘ rather than given.’
those Jobs we are qualified to do...
_ CIO members sing.
- from the buffing room. ., .
on Mason,
silent treatment.
suaging “by the Way production is
moving. Sometime ago there was a
‘sontest going on as to who was put.
‘ting in the most_suggestions. At that
time John R
Por tht Art
Gritzbach, No, 1, and Clayton Pud-.
ney, No. 2. How about hearing from
some of the rest of the People who
have iceas..... . Anyone who’ is a
lover of ‘singing tune in on WSNY
Thursday night at 9:45: and hear our
0 We are lucky to
have in our Building Pete (Buck)
Pisano, ‘who ‘is one of the quartet,
Nice going, Buck, we'll be listening,
+.» Well the tickets for Transinitter. —..
CIO basketbull game went over with -
a bang’they have saised enough
“money to buy some good equipment,
How about the dart board league
. that is going to, be started in 81. Any-
one interested see’ Brother Pudney
To the
committeomen of 81, if you haven't
got the U. E. Guide yet, the new -
book on union problems, you can get"
it from’me, Chairman Mike DeGen- «
naro on the 2nd shift, or Oliver
White on the 3rd’ shift, + s+ Yours
’ truly; was a’ delegate to the CIO
State Convention and made a brief
report at Tuesday nite’s committee-
men’s meeting and reported on some
of the resolutions. 1. That the Child
Care Centers should be taken over
by the Federal Government, — 2,
Against discrimination of any min-
ority group, regardless of race, color,
nationality.—3. The immediate open-
ing up of a SECOND FRONT, to
shorten the w. his_yr
ot dog roast, held at Jim
Moffett’s camp, was a very well at-
tended function. About forty were
there. Was Ray Baker hunting dodo
birds that night with the empty
bushel basket? And what did Obie
Bratman see with the telescope? Dick
Roberts handled the Master of Cere-
monies position very well, he kept
those jokes coming forth, and kept
up the singing around the camp fire,
... « Jack Nelson took a trip to New
-After working-his-8-hours-in——as_you-like-it,-So-get-bohiwd-the- band > °" #-City-to-gei his’ papers for the
Merchant Marine, ees
Andy Kaufman of the. Trans-
«. . Andy Kaufman of the Trans-
mitter Coil line is quite a singer,
Many is the time I’ve been hard at
work oblivious to my surroundings
when all of a sudden the lilting
strains of “Ave Maria, Pagliacci, Kiss
Me Again,” ete, would come to my
ears. My, mind would stray off in a
dreamy teverie, Gone would be my
cares and woes. Andy aspires to be
_in. the.class-of-Nino-Martiné someday, ~~~”
+. « Four or five time blood donors
please get in touch with these scribes
Others should know of your valuable
contributions, . . . Spinner test is
100%. Blood Donor! What other sec-
tion will be next.
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‘BUILDING 52—Welded Products -
T. Mullen
DeLorenzo bowled a new high
single for himself last week (107).
«.. Another group of blood donors
went up this week... . After several
tough weeks of tough work Bill Finn
at long last ‘has completed a troop
ship stator frame. He certainly de-
Serves_a_medal.--—- atta
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BUILDING 10-A—Carol Bucholaki
and Rose Carbone .
Congratulations te Jerry “Tubbs, ~-
who assumes her duties as COMMIT-
TEEWOMAN of Building 10-A... .
Gus Scharback paid us 9 surprise
visit last week when he came in to
see his former: fellow: workers; . 4°
Our sincere sympathy to Bob Beau-
din on the death of his father, ...
Chris Calvano has been transferred
to the Order Department 46-2. We
all wish ‘him Good Luck! Ossie Palton
. from 'S, R, 4 has'been trarisferred to
_Praduction Department 46-2, °
