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2 THE DETROIT FREE PRESS SATURDAY. NOVEMBER- 6. 1943 Ford Unions Air Charges PPA Is Accused of Company Domination 4 Strikes Hit War Output Two Walkouts at Ford Plants Brief Michigan's war-production ma Teen-Agers Filling Prisons, Report Says Kelly Urges Speed in Studies of Delinquency; Boysville Cited The efforts of two Independent chine was impeded Friday by four believe that out of today's marked strikes In and near Detroit, involving a total of nearly 7,000 unions to organize the plant-protection employees of the Ford Motor Co. Rouge Plant, who are un BT JAMES S. POOLER Tm Frew Staff Writer interest in the juvenile delinquency employees.

All strikers were mem bers of the UAW(CIO). der the supervision of Harry Ben problem a corrective program can be worked out for the future for this large, neglected portion of nett, were aired Friday at a Na With many communities in Michigan sluggish or financially unable to accept their wartime responsibilities to youth, the State itself is being called upon play In two plants of the Ford Motor Co. there were stnKes over com oanv-union grievances. Approxi youth. Today Boysville, the one institution which has demon Anti-Freese Formulal tional Labor Relations Board hearing in the Federal Building.

Ldvk afcatfrffiHBMiJMBMHM, i 5 an increasingly important role in strated that it can redeem 92 per Chuck Bernard, former All- mately 2.000 employees of the production foundry at the Rouge nlant were on strike for about copmg with the widespread prob America football center for the lems of juvenile delinquency and three hours because of a fight be cluld care. tween a foreman and a worker. University of Michigan, direct bdss of the Rouge plant protection men, was the principal witness. The NLRB and the United Pro Shocked by the reports from the State's prisons which showed REACH AGREEMENT cent of such boys, Is operating far from half its capacity. Because of the failure of many communities to set up child care centers and the failure of the program to broaden out sufficiently to meet the needs of war centers, the State also has been asked to set up a plan and formula for ROBES FOR THE YOUNG CROWD The company admitted that the tective Workers of America charge nearly 800 'teen-age youngsters in their custody and their numbers foreman had struck the worker after an argument.

Thomas Thompson, vice president of Local that a rival union, the Plant Protection Association, is company-dominated, and charge that the swelling alarmingly this year. Gov, Kelly has urged legislative committees which are studying delin financing a statewide program in day-care for young children. TOLL IS HIGH quency legislation to speed their company "has and is contributing financial and other support to the PPA." 600, UAW(CIO), said ine sirute was "the result of failure of the company to discipline the foreman." He added that a disposition of the case "satisfactory to the Warm robes for boys of Whittenden Blanket Cloth. Fleecy, with cord work. MANT IS PRISON' The failure to provide proper George Jonnard, president of the child care for young children The shocking prison figures from Garrett Heyns, State correc union" was reached before the men returned to work.

trim and belt. 4-16. tions director, disclosed that fif Nearly 100 employees of the teen-year-old boys are serving terms in prison. Sixty-five six UPW, and Frederick P. Mett, attorney for the NLRB, were attempting, by examining Bernard, to show that "leaders" among the plant protection men had supervisory authority.

The NLRB claim is that the "leaders" were instrumental in forming the PPA. Herbert Munro, attorney for the eun-director department of the NEW OX FACULTY New members of the Hillsdale College faculty are Miss Bessie Spratt (above) of Ames, who will head the home economics division, and Miss Adele A. Kimm, associate professor of physical education for women. Miss Kimm comes from the University of Dayton. which is being reflected in the deaths and abuse today of small children and with approximately 62.000 youngsters in jeopardy throughout Michigan, resulted in the request to Gov.

Kelly that the State be the first in the field with a realistic program. teen-year-old boys are in prison and the institutional prison lists include 199 seventeen-year-olds Ford Highland Park plant struck for about an hour over a wage dispute. The strikers returned to their job when it was agreed that and 240 eighteen-year-old youths i 1 s' The plan would utilize present PPA, and Walter J. Hogue, director of the union, deny the com the dispute would be negotiated. STILL OUT IN FLINT Seven of the fifteen-year-old boys were sent to prison thus far Federal funds and with State aid iiie LfciX Ml around Chen pany-domination charres, and insure the working out of projects with corded belt In Flint, 3,300 employees of the contend that the "leaders" are not in the big cities as well as bringing in a supervisory capacity.

The Troops Quell them small districts. Buick plant of the General Motors Corn, remained out of work for Full skirted, pretty desig company, represented by M. Denise, also denies the charge Sailor Union Head Wine, blue. Each union has petitioned the peach. NLRB for an election, but the Reclassified 2-A NLRB has not yet ordered a vote the second day because of the wildcat strike of 60 metal pourers in the aluminum foundry.

State and Federal conciliators were attempting to settle the dispute, which involved quantity of production. State and Federal conciliators NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (AP)- Jap Riot 18 Persons Injured at Internee Center Br the United Preti Joseph Curran. president of the National Maritime Union (CIO) this year as compared to two in the same period of the last peacetime year of 1940. It is significant that the number of eighteen-year-olds sent to prison declined this year because of the use by the courts of the Army as a corrective institution and greater opportunities for them to find gainful employment.

It bolsters the argument of Detroit's Catholic and Protestant laymen that most of these youths could be salvaged rather than branded as criminals. This group, headed by County Clerk Casper Lingeman. have strongly urged that the State give thought to this large group which, by a freak of Michigan's laws, fall into the category of adult criminals. Lingeman and other officials has been reclassified from 1-A to 2-A for a six-month period on Battles Rage in Yugoslavia Br th Cnltf Praia also were watching developments at the Chevrolet plant In Flint, crders from Ma J. Gen.

Lewis B. TULE LAKE. Nov. 5 where 10,000 employees earlier Hershey, national selective serv Troops with full battle equipment ice director. Local Board 18 an this week took a strike vote under nounced today.

the Smith-Connally Act. LONDON, Nov. 5 A Yugoslav Curran, 37 years old, had been patrolled the Tule Lake Segregation Center for disloyal Japanese today to enforce Army rule over internees who defied civil author More than 100 die sinkers in the Flint Buick plant voted 90 to 21 Friday to strike under the Army of Liberation communique said today that the Partisans were continuinng to battle Yugoslav placed in 1-A last Sept. 17 by the New York City Selective Service Appeals Board, which revoked his ities. Climaxing a series of demon Chetnik troops in Serbia, and Lon Smith-Connally Act.

STILL OUT IN OWOSSO deferment as a seaman. don quarters said brother was strations and disorders, the Army battling brother in the mountains More than 1,000 employees of of war-torn Yugoslavia as Ameri the Bendix Aviation Corp. plant took control of the War Relocation Authority camp and quelled an outbreak in which 18 persons, including a Caucasian internal cans did in their civil war 70 years ago. "Successful fighting with Ger in Owosso remained on a strike which started Tuesday, but voted to return to work Monday morning. The strike was described as security officer, were injured.

man and Chetnik troops wmiuiocr W4wir4 thru Wtihingtoit loulcvjrtf Soldiers under Col. Verne Austin permitted Japanese freedom said a communique issued by the Partisan forces of Gen. Josip a protest "against the unreason of their area of the camp. able attitude of the management, (Tito) Broz. "An ever-increasing Trouble began at the camp three number of volunteers is joining the weeks ago when approximately ranks of the people liberation army." z.ooo Japanese male adults, entering into a pact of silence, refused to work in the Tule Lake truck gardens on grounds they con Casualties sidered themselves "prisoners of war." Led by a "committee of 17," in combined with penalties and discharges Imposed for unjust reasons." Approximately 400 employees of the National Automotive Fibres 19925 Hoover, struck for about two hours, just before and after the Friday afternoon shift change, because of what was called "disappointment because the War Labor Board denied a wage increase," according to J.

R. Miller, company president. State and Federal conciliators and an Army representative persuaded the workers, who make parachutes, to WASHINGTON. Nov. 5 (AP) eluding a Buddhist priest, about The War Department today 4,000 Japanese held 100 Caucasian made public the names of four A cv ycti can Ae tttaAe-ui administrative officers virtual pri fflrtal ranaaltr Hat.

rompMt ainra soner in the main camp buildmsr if Ml V) Jane. 1943. an inrluninr names from th ral thronEhnnt th ronntrr. ma? be rniMtilted at tha Free Preng Rerrlre four hours Monday. The camp surgeon.

Dr. Reece Pedicord, was beaten up by young Japanese in the hospital. Army intervention later last nurean. nn the ftrmt floor or the Frea Trea Building. Information rannot be Girls' Wooly Coats and Warm Coat Sets 14.90 Snappy red boycoats and other color wraparounds in sizes 8-16.

Smart Coat Sets with leggings in sizes 3-62. All of part-wool mixtures. Smart, warm! circa by mail er telephone. go back to their jobs. Michigan soldiers killed In action, An agreement between the night coincided with a new demon They are: stration.

Nash-Kelvinator Corp. and Local 13 (UAW(CIO). was reached Mediterranean Area PVT. PKTFR BOYER. Ft Jordan PVT.

JOSEPH A. BYW ALEC. on ol Friday settling a labor dispute which had caused two strikes in Mr. Elizabeth M. Brwalec.

of 2404 Holmea. Hamtramek. Japanese Take 2 Yanctze Towns Mont went rarmr Area, POT. MARVIN don of Mr. Mir J.

Buckman. of 90 Stimson, one week. The agreement established "a detailed procedure for adjusting all issues involved," the company said. Detroit. -zs i CPL.

CeHALD T. TfYOriST. aon of Mr 54. Nyguut. ol 14668 Cherrrlawn.

Detroit. CHUNGKING, Nov. 15 (AP) The War Department also an General Japanese gains in the battle along the Central Yangtze Girls' Style-Right, Lovely New Dresses nounced the names of three Michi with the invaders employing 30,000 ran soldiers missing In action. Women War Workers to Attend Conference They are: troops in iront line fighting were announced today by Maj. Gen.

C. A. kc'th If. 'Iff 1 1.94 European Area STAFF SGT WADE McOOK. Howell, Mediterranean Area C.

Theng, Chinese Army A two-hour conference for wom PVT. HARRY L. EMETfJH Port Huron, Sootharent Parlfle Area, STAFF SGT. EARL POST. Midland, He said the enemy had captured en war workers will be sponsored at 2:30 p.

m. Sunday by the Tire Plant unit of Ford Local 600, United Automobile Workers (CIO) in the local's headquarters, 10550 Kunagan, 30 miles southwest of the Yangtze port of Shasi. and The Navy Department announced Manhsien, 70 miles south of Shasi. the names of five Michigan cas The column based at Hwajunsr Dix, Dearborn. They help leggy, growing girls or chubbies look graceful again! Prints, stripes, checks, plaids, novelties! Washable.

Style choice in sizes 3-6J2 and 7-14. ualtles. They are: pushed about 30 miles to take the Mrs. Dorothy Roosevelt, of the DEAD important town of Nanhsien on WAV FTWaT rr.Ai flTirmfsr KOf War Production Board; Mrs. Ruth Biggens, liaison officer between Wednesday.

TOPOLrS. Ironwood. (Prenoualy reported musinc. I CIO child care committees, and tAMAS FTRST CLASS SATMOKD 9 "MODELS' SPECIAL" MAKE-UP This Is special cake make-up preferred time ard again by Vcgue and Harper's Bazaar mode's. "MODELS' SPECIAL" conceals blemishes so we'l even trie camera can't find them, yet the flawless complexion it instantly creates could easily be natural.

MANN ACT PENALTY Elton Green Clutz, thirty-five- rnr.I.TNS Orfnrrt Miss Irene Young, of the Pratt and Whitney Aircraft unit of Local 600, will speak. SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ROBERT FRED- i -r RH DIEROLF. aon of Henry Dierolf. of aQft Rrxn. Warren year-old father of two children, was sentenced by Federal Judge Frank A.

Picard to three years in prison for violation of the Mann Act. The sentence was pro SEAMAN FIRST CLASS CLYDE JUNIOR SARIS. Battle Creek SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ROBERT LEE GCTHR1E. eon of Erneet Guthrie, of 3260 DIES IN ENGLAND LANSING. Nov.

5 (AP) The Canton. Detroit. nounced within a few minutes CANADA HELPS IXDH War Department Friday informed Mrs. A. J.

Peckham of the death Nov. 1 of her son, Capt. Richard Peckham, 29, at the United Boys Part-Wool Plaid Mackinaws 6.94 Double breasted style for extra warmth and grand' good looks. Part-wool plaid with fleecy plaid lining, storm collar. Sizes 8-16.

after a jury found Clutz guilty of transporting a twelve-year-old girl BOMBAY. Nov. 5 (AP) To help alleviate India's famine, Can States Assault Training Center in from Nashville, to Detroit, for immoral purposes. ada has offered a gift of 100,000 Five shades to choose from Street Floor Kiglaiid. each L50 (plat 10 Fed.

tax) tons of wheat, the Indian Govern ment announced tonight. The offer is subject to availability of ship- DRIVE WILL COxNTINUE ping. Last Daily Report Finds Boys' Smooth Cape Leather Jackets $35666.66 in Card Fund 10.95 resented. Said a note signed "An This will be the last regular daily report on the Cards for Fighters Fund. That does not mean that the campaign to send playing cards Good-looking, warm cape leather aviation style jacket.

Zipper or button front, storm collar, fine lining. Sizes 8-20. to overseas fighters had ended far from it It merely means that the drive has 'If" WCwW-' I 1 become a reg- "Jd uiar pan oi iue in these parts. 118,888 Alabama Sailor "I only regret that I can't give more, but with this dollar you can purchase three packs of cards and have a ten-cent start on another pack. The Free Press is doing wonderful wdrk.

Keep It up." Of course the work will be kept up. Free Press readers can be depended upon to continue to strike mighty blows in this Battle of Boredom. RECENT CONTRIBUTIONS Among group contributions received recently were: Bri(ra Aircraft Conner Plant Worker. Supervisory Wardena of Area 12. 0'D.

through "uud Ace-WUliam I i'arin-trr. S-2 50? B. Gregory. Perry, $-0; Ford Motor Roup Plant, heating- and ventilation, day shift. $fl: Detroit Lodge No.

55. Knights of Pythias. $20: People Outfitting- Dearborn store employees, Little MothPra Bridge flub. Mt. Pleasant.

S4.80: Chrysler Dodge Main Plant, women workers in Depts. 27. 211. 301. 206 and 204.

$39. It Is evident that readers intend to keep a steady supply of cards cross ing the oceans. So hereafter ii i ii i reports will be made once a week in the Sunday Free Press. If the newsprint supply situation permits, picture of the week outstanding contributor Card Fund Ace of the Week also will be published. Packed in Glass A part of Sam's prescription service is to watch closely the packaging of all prescriptions.

Some medicines need to be packaged in glass to prevent deterioration; others need special colored glass containers. Our bottles in which liquids are dispensed are of as nearly a neutral glass as can be obtained thereby preventing chemical reactions between glass and medicine. You may be sure your medicine made at Sam's will be Friday the Fund was increased BOYS' CLEVER WASH Suits. 1.95 Excellent washable poplins and broadcloths in novelty and military styles. Size 3-8.

TWEEDUROY LONGIES 4.60 Genuine Hockmtyer partridge pattern tweeduroyi. well-tailored, durable. Sizes 10-20. by $308.69, making total of How To Relieve Bronchitis rwonmiiltfnn tMIpvps Tiromntlv $35,666.66 with which to buy packs of high quality playing cards for use by fighting Yanks. BRIGGS WORKERS SCORE cause it goes right to the seat of the tAln 1nAan onH PTDel Briggs Manufacturing Co.

work UUUUlO rrar-m larinn TihlAffm and Hid nature packed the best way and yet the price you pay will be Detroit's lowest. to soothe and heal raw, tender, in r-10 IIDE1PT. ers again came to the fore Friday with a $142.15 donations. It came from the Briggs Conner aircraft workers and was the second large flamed proncniai mucous membranes. Tell your druggist to sell you a knttla nt with the tin- Prijcriptioa Dipt.

Beth Gnat Storts donation from the same source derstanding you must like the way it delivered through Card Fund Ace Samuel Zehra. Woodward, at 9-Mile Rd. Harper, cor. Baldwin Michigan, cor. 33rd Schaefer, at McNicJiols 3121 Biddle, Wyandotte Grand River, nr.

Oakman quiciuy aiiays ine cougn or jou aia to have your money back. Jos. Campau, at Yemans Gratiot, at Rd. Michigan, at Schaefer W. Vernor, at Central Individual donations also helped CREOMULSION for Coushs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis swell the fund and as usual servicemen in this country were rep-.

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