Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 February 1946 — Page 5
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U.M. W. Leader Says Case Billl Would Rob Workers of Rights
WASHINGTON, Feb, 26 (U. P.
Mine Workers (A. F. of L) said today that congressional enactment of the Case anti-strike bill would reduce workers to “wandering nomads, ”
deprived of all working rights. Wally Hopkins, general counsel
labor committee that the house approved bill would encourage coal mine
operators of West Virginia to plant agents on picket lines to foment violence.
He sald under the Case bill, such |*
action would result in loss to work= ers of re-employment rights, back pay and protection of the labor relations act. Mr, Hopkins said that operators have used detectives, “paying $2 a head,” for recruiting strike breakers and fomenting picket line trouble. It would be a “simple matter,” he said, to hold employees responsible for troubles created by “agents
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provacteur” and deprive them of their working rights. ‘Senator Joseph H. Ball (R. Minn.) asked Mr. Hopkins if presence of Communists on picket lines didn't constitute “a much greater danger,” than company agents and expressed doubt that such agents were in general use today. Mr. Hopkins replied that the U. M. W. was strongly opposed to Communists in union ranks, adding that activities of company “spies” are more common than generally beleved. Acting Committee Chairman Allen J. Ellender (D. La.) estimated it would be two weeks before the Case bill reached the senate floor, STUDY RUSS MERGER OF ARMED FORCES
Russia's decision to set up a uni-
conflicting interpretations today from congressmen concerned’ with the problem of merging our own armed forces. Some believed it was an attempt to parallel the proposed American action. Others were disturbed by what they considered an indication that Russia intends to rely on force in international dealings. Under the Russian reorganization, Generalissimo Josef Stalin was named supreme commander of a new commissariat of armed forces. This replaced the old commissariat of national defense. The navy was absorbed in the new organization— a fate which the U. S. navy has
hearings on merger legislation, Senator Edwin C. Johnson (D.
FOOD POISONING!
Clty health board officials today launched a series of food tests to determine the cause of the illness of more than 250 state college coeds and alumnag of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Dr. Gerald D. Kempf, secretary| in of the health board, said that sorority officials had informed him that illness of persons attending the annual state luncheon at the Columbia club Saturday had been reported from chapters throughout the state. Mrs. Otto Jensen, collegiate secretary of the national organization, reported that although many members of chapters at Butler, Indiana and DePauw universities and Franklin college had missed classes yesterday, they were recovering today. Alumnae of the sorority in other cities were also recovering today, it was learned. Most of the victims had become ill between 24 and 48 hours after the meal was served, health authorities learned. Dr. Kempf said, however, he has received no report of any illness from the more than 1200 persons
Red Gross in Indianapolis: is; 4300, 000.
made by W, I. Longsworth, chairman of the local chapter at the fund “kick-off” meeting yesterday in the Claypool hotel. The national
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advance solicitations in four major units of ‘the drive following the These units include the commer= cial, industrial, government and education and the public service division, General solicitation for the drive will start March 1. Urges Early Start Prank J. Hoke, general’ chairman of the drive, urged the workers to
get started at once. “We all know the work the Red Cross has done and we all know the job the Red Cross must carry on,” said Mr. Hoke. “I am confident that our goal this year will not only be met but oversubscribed.” Other speakers on the program
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navy merger, said that “Stalin must have heard about our bill on unifi- | cation.”
The veterans administration said today it is sending representatives inte schools and colleges to | see why some G.I. students don't |
time. Priority attention will be ordered to all lagging payments, | ‘VA said.
Rep. Robert L. “L. Sikes (D. Fla) predicted today that congress would approve proposals to give enlisted | personnel cash payments for ae-, cumulated leave upon ‘their discharge from the armed forces. He! is chairman of a house military affairs subcommittee that is dealing with the question.
DENY REPATRIATION OF RUSSIANS REPORT The state de nt denied today that there was another secret clause ‘in the Yalta agreement binding the United States to return | to Russia all Soviet citizens who,
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LEEPING CARS are back on the Wabash! In recent months traveling hasn't been much fun, we know. You've had to stand or sit up when you wanted to crawl between the white sheets of a berth. But you needn't any longer. Effective March 1, NORMAL sleeping car service returns to all Wabash Lines. That means you'll be able to have dinner with the. family and still get to the station in time for that pleasant overnight trip.
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The existence of such a clause was reported by a Vatican source! lin connection with the recent con- | demnation by Pope Pius XII of | forced repatriation in Europe.
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{only Russians being returned forci{bly to their homeland were de-
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{lived in Russia when the war began {on Sept. 1, 1939. These three classes of Russians are being repatriated, the department said, under a previously pub{lished military agreement signed at | Yalta,
Rep. Aime J. Forand (D. R. I.) introduced a bill in the house today to provide for voluntary retirement after 20 years service of members of the armed forces. The bill would permit men to leave service on a retirement pay of two per cent of active duty annual pay at the time of retirement— multiplied by years of service not in excess of 30 years. Time in "both enlisted and officer status would count.
Secretary of State James F Byrnes told the new Far Eastern commission today that its major responsibility is to establish a political and economic democracy in Japan. The new 1l-nation commission, holding its first meeting, prepared to elect officers following Mr. Byrnes address. Maj. Gen. Frank R. McCoy, head of the U. 8. Foreign Policy association and chairman of the old commission, appeared slated for the chairmanship.
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4 § : WEA Red Cross leaders and city officials attended the “kick-off” meeting for the 1946 Red Cross drive held yesterday in the Claypool hotel. Left to right—James J. Carroll, Mayor Tyndall, Miss Helen 0. Briggs of Washington, D. Co and Frank J, Hoke, general chairman for the 1046 drive.
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