Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 June 1943 — Page 2

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OBIN DEPLORES

SPLIT IN A. F. L.

Terms Machinists’ Action + ‘Foolish,’ Sees No Big ‘Rebellion.’

~ Although withdrawal of the International Association: of Machinists from the American Federation’ of Labor marks the first and only major split within the A. FP. of L. since the war's beginning, no Serious union repercussions are expected, Dan J. Tobin said today. - ‘While jurisdictional disputes have increased as a result of “overlapping” war trades, Mr. Tobin, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (A. F. of L.), with’ headquarters here, said trade union officials - anticipated no general rebellion in A. F. of L. ranks as ‘a result of the machinists’ move. "“I think their decision to withdraw was the most foolish ‘and in- * jurious step the machinists have ever taken,” said the teamster ‘ president. “It gives an especially bad impression at a time when the mine workers are trying to come into the A, F. of L.”

Cites ‘Encroachments’ ‘He said the withdrawal, from the standpoint - of . workers involved, was the biggest break with the A. ¥F. of L. since the mine workers and other factions bolted to form the

Decision of the machinists to leave the A. F, of L. was precipitated ‘by, a 40-year jurisdictional squabble brought to a head by the increasing inter-relationship of wa trades, Mr. Tobin stated. od alia ‘He pointed out that the union had long contended that the carpenters’ union, the operating engineers’: union and the Electric Railway : ‘Employees of America were overstepping their bounds in organizing certain repair men who, it charged, are machinists, - President Harvey 'W. Brown of| the machinsts’ union; in announc-| ing the break yesterday said the situation has “now become intoler‘able.’ : Mr. Tobin declared that although the union boasts more than 400,000 members, only 90,000 participated in an election ‘which decided the withdrawal issue.

Sees Hope for Compromise He added that the machinists’

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them. ,

; lon the cold northwestern front. Aft- | |er the planes went into action there

SOVIETS PRAISE

141 Nazi Fighters Downed - By ‘Russ. in. American Combat Plane.

WASHINGTON, June 1 (U. P.). —An article published today in the

“ {information bulletin of the Soviet|

embassy praised the performance of

said no German planes excelled

The article said’ that Fedor Kar-

asnovsky, an engineer, had made minor adjustments in the planes to make them suitable for operation

last winter, the article added, Pilot Alexei Smirnov shot down nine German planes while flying an Air‘acopra. : : Comparing the Airacobra with the Focke-Wulf 190, reputedly the best of the German fighters, Mikhail Koriakov, author of the article,

GOP MAY FIGHT NO-STRIKE BILL

Republicans, With Eye on Elections, Want Labor * Support.

By FRED w. PERKINS Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON, June 1. — The Connally - Smith anti - strike bill, which two weeks ago seemed booked for an easy ride through the house, now faces stormier going. . Some leaders predict that in its present form it will be defeated. The main reason for the changed outlook is a marked swinging away of Republicans who previously have supported union-regulatory measures sponsored by Rep. Howard W.| Smith (D. Va.). One such Republican said today he had been influenced, not by the professional labor leaders, but by pleas from

Union had .agreed to stop pay-! ments to the A. F. of L. on June 1.| However, he said, the executive! board of the organization has pledged to remain independent.

Buch a pledge, he pointed out, pre-'

- cludes ' possibility that the union]

would affiliate itself with the C. I.| O,, its. lifelong enemy, “The International Association of Machinists flourished for the past years under the A. F. of L. leadership,” said Mr¢: Tobin. “They've consistently fought the C. I. O, by accepting some workers who. actually don’t come under their jurisdiction. That was to offset C, I. O, encroachments. ' .*: “Having just returned from ~ Washington where I was in contact with the A. F. of L. executive council, I know there are still hopes for further negotiation and compromise.” : He said jurisdictional disputes ‘within the A. P. of L. were expected to “temper down considerably” after the war.

IS AWARDED PRIZE

David John Smith, son of Mrs. Matthew F. Smith, 1433 N. Penne 8ylvania st., was awarded the SilVerman prize for excellency in chemistry at the 111th annual commencement exercises - of - Wesleyan University on Sunday. . He | is ‘president of the senior ¢lass, a . member of the Honors

Kappa. He also was appointed a ~ Xesearch fellow in chemistry at the beginning of his senior year, and is Sliver of Psi Upsilon fraternity, » Xi, and the Mystical Seven.

rank-and-file union members in his district. He said numerous other

members believed the bill was too sweeping, “would punish the innocent as well as the guilty in wartime str ” and would disturb war plants where there has been no, labor trouble. The Republicans, with an eye on the 1944 elections, do not want to be tagged as “anti-labor,” which is the label they are likely to get from union spokesmen. if they vote solidly

ity ‘Leader Joseph W: Martin has informed his followers that. this is

ment and district interests. Might Be Postponed

So widespread are the symptoms of Republican defection that it was understood today a move might be made to postpone consideration of the measure beyond Wednesday, when it is due to be called up under a special rule. If the original date stands, ‘ani hour will be used in debating whether to adopt the rule, and opponents will make their main

would prevent a direct yea-or-nay vate on the measure itself. Democratic support for the bill is expected to come from Southern! members whose districts contain no strong labor elements. They can-| not win unless the Republicans! vote predominantly with them. A Democratic leader explained today that many of his colleagues (would be disposed to support the milder Connally bill, which the senate passed May 5 by a vote of 63 to 16. If the house adopted the original Connally measure, it would automatically go to the president—

for the Connally-Smith bill. Minor- |}.

fight on. this motion. * Its defeat |

said: ; “ + . The air battle of Soviet pilots proved that the highly praised German fighter was in no way superior to the Airacobra.” i Oleg: Raidonov, 25-year-old commander of a regiment flylng Airacobras, is credited with shooting down four German planes while flying one of the planes. “We received the Airacobras less than 12 months ago,” Raidonov was quoted, “and during that period the pilots of the regiment have destroyed 141 enemy machinés in air combats. This number includes 72 Messerschmitt 109s and 21 Focke-

I. 5. AIRACOBRA'

‘ |American-made - Airacobra fighter| § {planes on the Russian front and

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Wilfs. Our losses were 20 machines. “We want our American friends

SOLDIERS TO BE GUESTS

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Three wounded soldiers from | to know that the machines they Billings hospital who served in the |Biblg ‘conference will be gonducted send us are in good hands and ren-| South Pacific will be guests gt the der éxcellent service to the com-| meeting of the 11th district Amerimon cause of the coalition of na-|can Legion, at 8 p. m. Thursday in tions.” Ne

PAY RAISE 0.K.D Increases Up to 10%

Are Subjected to Review By Byrnes.

hour over 1942 rates for seasonal workers in Indiana’s food. frocessing and canning industries ‘were au-

thorized ‘yesterday by ‘the regional war labor , subject to review by James F. Byrnes, war mobilization director..

85,000 workers in six Midwest states, but the announcément s@id it may not be put into effect by individual canners to overcome a serious labor shortage until Byrnes approves insreases in ceiling prices asked by the canners. : ! Robert K. Burns, regional WLB | chairman in Chicago, said that the {board acted under Byfnes' recent | directive order authorizing approval |of wage increases above levels of ‘the “little steel” formula and substandards of living in “rare and {unusual cases.” Burns said canners depend largeily upon housewives, high school and {college students and farm labor for 90 per cent of their seasonal workers. Average 1942 rates for com‘mon labor in canneries last year

| from 40 to 55 cents in the Midwest.

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The regional WLB decision affects |

FOOD WORKERS’

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BANK DISPUTES "no

LEWIS GLAIMS

On 1942 Sales Was 4% Instead of 12%.

By DALE McFEATTERS Times Special Writer

NEW YORK, June 1.—The second largest bank in the country went tc the mat with John L. Lewis toda; on the question of war profits. In contrast to the 12% per cen “profit” attributed’ to industry b: Mr. Lewis, the actual average ne profit on sales in 1942 was littl more than four per cent, the National City Bank of New York reported in a special study of war- - time profits. ig “Evidence as. to the truth about war profits is now readily obtainable,” the bank said in its monthly review,

Shown as Sales

fact that Mr. Lewis, in seeking a wage increase for his mine workers, publicly stated that 1214 per cent of the government's war expenditures represented profit to industry or finance. “The disbursements of the treas«:d ury to war industries appear in their income statements as sales; the report said. “Mr. Lewis’ allegation therefore is that these industries have a profit margin of 1215 per cent on sales. He stated“that this was an estimate, “The facts now available show, however, that the actual average profit on ‘sales, after taxes, reported by large companies for 1942 was but

little more than: four per cent,

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(the first union-regulatory bill passed ‘by congress during his three administrations. But if the stricter Smith , provisions are adopted in the house, | this leader said, the legislation may

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