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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 3

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BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE, NEW YORK, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1937 3 00 Return to Work as Robins Co. Reopens Erie Basin Shipyard Police Guard Men Through Picket Lines 3-Week Tieup Ended -Lewis Backs 15,000 Out in N. Y. District Continued from Page 1 ters reading: "Help grease the skids under Todd's ace stooge. Vote for Doc Prial.

A vote for Taylor is a vote for Todd." The reference was to the rivalry of Frank J. Prial and Controller Frank Taylor for the Democratic nomination for Controller. From Washington came word that John L. Lewis, head of the C. I.

had aligned his organization with 15,000 striking shipyard workers in the New York area and that he planned to organize all maritime workers under the C. I. O. Lewis entered into an alliance with Harry Bridges, leader of West Coast longshoremen, to consolidate all marine unions into one industrial federation under the C. I.

O. A seven-man committee, headed by John Brophy and including Bridges, was appointed to direct union1zation drive among 250,000 marine workers in the country. About 200 patrolmen and 50 detectives had been assigned to strike duty near the shipyard by Deputy Chief Inspector Archibald McNeill, in charge of Brooklyn. One squad took up posts at 5 a.m., two hours before the scheduled opening, guarding the gates of the plant and patrolling inside the yards and out, as well as at the terminus of the Crosstown trolley line, Vandyke and -ads where many of the returning employes arrived. A second police squad was ordered to take up posts at noon, reinforcing the first squad during the a a a lunch period and remaining all afternoon.

An official of the Robins concern denied that any strikebreakers were used. "Many of these men have been employed by us from five to 25 years," he said. Lobdell Heads Police Deputy Inspector Harry Lobdell was in charge of the morning police force, which consisted of two captains, 12 sergeants, 100 patrolmen, 14 mounted men, an emergency truck with 12 men, five radio cars of two men each and two motorcycle men. Fourth Deputy Commissioner David J. McAuliffe.

in charge of Brooklyn and Queens, observed the proceedings. 25,789 Families Seek 1,622 Flats Requests by 25,789 families for the $13,500,000 Williamsburg housing project have been received, the PWA announced today. The project will house only 1,622 families. The applications, a record number for any PWA project in the country, must be filled out and returned by midnight, July 12. The deadline for issuing applications was midnight last night.

Already a staff of qualifying interviewers is at work sifting out the most eligible applicants. The selection is being made by the Federal Government in conjunction with the New York Housing Authority. The project, located between Leonard St. and Bushwick Ave. and Maujer and Scholes is expected to be ready for occupancy by early Death Passed Them By Mrs.

Arthur Mancini is shown with her 30-month-old daughter Elaine viewing the wreckage of their beach chair, which was smashed yesterday at Long Beach by an automobile which left the road and crashed into a bungalow. Mother and child had narrow escapes from serious injury. (Wide World photo.) Mrs. F. Aumann Mrs.

Elizabeth Aumann, wife of Frederick Aumann and a life resident of Brooklyn, died yesterday at her home, 2159 Beverly Road, at the age of 76. She was born in Williamsburg, moving to the Flatbush section about 12 years ago. Mrs. Aumann was the daughter of late Carl and Marie Wagner. She is survived by her husband and two sons, Ferdinand Jr.

and William, and by a daughter, Mrs. Joseph J. Reubel. She was a member of St. Peter's Church and of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Lutheran Hospital.

The Rev. Dr. J. G. F.

Blaesi, pastor of St. Peter's, will conduct funeral services Saturday night. Dominic Petrone, Italian Leader Dominic Petrone, 72. a popular figure among Flatbush residents of Italian extraction, died yesterday in his home, 266 Maple St. He organized and for a time served as president of the Allied Italian Branches of the Holy Name Society.

Mr. Petrone had a dress manufacturing business in Manhattan. The funeral will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m., with a requiem mass in the Church of St. Francis Assissi. Burial will be in St.

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TOILETRIES STREET FLOOR B.M.T.Election Data Furnished To City Board One of Battling Unions Threatens Big Strike if Vote Is Not Held The city Industrial Relations Board today took the first step calculated to avert a strike on the B.M.T. From the company and the Transport Workers Union the board, which is to arrange a collective bargaining referendum of employes, received a mass of information on the basis of which the time, place and other details for the election will be determined. Michael Quill, president of the union, addressed the shipyard strikers at the Bay Ridge High School meeting and warned that, if election is not held "we will give the D.M.T. a strike such as has never been seen 'in the country before." The chief stumblingblock in the path of a speedy and peaceful referendum is the of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen that they alone have the right to bargain for employes in the classifications under their jurisdiction because of contracts with the B. M.

T. T. W. U. officials are just as insistent that the referendum should apply to all B.

M. T. employes. 181 Designing Fair Review Progress Experts in All Branches Dine With Whalen at Flushing Meadow Site Progress made to date in the architectural planning of New York World's Fair of 1939 was reviewed today when the 181 designers of the huge exposition assembled for a special lunch and inspection tour at the Flushing Meadow site. Among those present were leading architects, engineers, mural painters, industrial designers, sculptors, landscape architects and lighting experts.

Grover Whalen, president of the fair, told the group: Fresh and Different "To build the New York World's Fair we have brought together a group of 181 men and women who represent in their collective abilities and talents our entire esthetic community. "In doing so we have discarded the old idea of a one fair. The New York World's Fair will not represent the work or influence of any Saw Men 'Kicked Around' In Battle Outside Ford Plant Reporter Describes Assailants as Hoodlums Wore No Company Badges Detroit, July 8 (AP)-A newspaper reporter who witnessed the beating of United Automobile Workers' members at the Ford Motor Company's plant May 26 testified today that "every place you looked you saw somebody being kicked around by four or five people." Victor Beresford of the Detroit News testified at the NLRB hearing on its charges of unfair labor practices against the Ford Company. He said Victor Reuther and Richard T. Frankensteen, U.

A. W. A. leaders, were beaten and chased away when they went to the River Rouge plant to distribute union literature. Saw Man Thrown Down Stairs "Reuther was being thrown down the stairs." he said.

"Reuther was badly beaten up, but got away and ran." Herbert Bauer, photographer, described the men seen the morning before the riot as "typical of the sort of hoodlums I have known in my years of covering police stories" and said none wore Ford badges. Thomas McIntyre described the fighting and said he saw only one instance of a U. A. W. A.

member fighting back. 2 Dead in Aluminum Riot Alcoa, July 8 (P)-Alcoaowned by and named for the Aluminum Company of America- -was tense but quiet today under the guns of 300 soldiers called in after two men were killed and 28 hurt in a pitched battle between strikers and company guards. Henson Klick, 30-year-old striker, died of bullet wounds shortly after yesterday's fight. A few hours one mind or even school. It will be the brainchild of these 181 minds.

We already bavew proof, that they will make the fair fresh and different and that the exposition will be truly representative of all that is the America of today and tomorrow." Two New Buildings Stephen F. Voorhees, chairman of the board of design, gave a resume of the work done to date and exhibited designs for two new buildings, a $250,000 food exhibit building and a $325,000 production exhibit building. MRS. MARIETTA CRITTENDEN died at her home. 665 Madison yesterday, at tre age of 66.

She is survived by her husband, Frederick J. Crittenden, a painter and decorator; by two sons, John P. and Arthur and two brothers, Robert and Charles. There will be a requien: mass tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, and burial will be in Most Holy Trinity Cemetery.

FULTON STREET BROOKLYN Presenting Radio's Famous Futurist EVANGELINE DAY by courtesy of ULTRASOL This famous Futurist will be here in person on Friday, July 9th. If you have heard her over WOR every Thursday morning at 11:45 a.m. you know that her brilliant broadcasts attract a vast audience. She will chart a "Futurist" analysis for you, absolutely free of charge, if you consult her. On the Street 2 P.M.

(Toiletries Department) On the Fourth 3 P.M. (Beauty Salon) Frank C. Devine Frank Cormack Devine. neck was broken when he dived the bay at Gerritsen Beach Monday, died at his home, 12 Fane Gerritsen Beach. Requiem will be celebrated Saturday ing at the Church of the Resurrection in the resort colony.

whose His parents, Cormack and Cathinto erine Devine. and two brothers, John and Thomas, and a sister, Mrs. Court, Josephine, Bennis. survive. The mass resided at the beach for morn- nearly ten years.

later, W. M. Hunt, 42, a special officer, died of similar injuries. Republic Reopens Last of Mills Cleveland, July 8 Steel's" dispute with organized labor was largely a legal fight today as Republic Steel Corp. reopened the last of its strike-closed mills.

Newspaper to Defy Guild Seattle, July 8 (P)-James Scripps, treasurer of League of Newspapers, announced today the Seattle Star would reopen its strikebound plant at 6 a.m., tomorrow. His announcement followed a promise by Mayor John F. Dore to use police to disperse lines, a resolution by the Central Labor Council condemning the strike. Scripps said no agreement had been reached with the American Newspaper Guild which called the strike Saturday. The Guild called the strike after 19 members employed in the newspaper's circulation department were removed and given other assignments, and replaced by members of a teamster's union affiliate.

Admits Train Dynamiting Warren, Ohio, July 8 (U.P.) The Trumbull County Grand Jury today indicted Gus Hall, steel workers' organizing committee organizer, and five other men on charges of illegal possession of explosives. Johnstown, July 8 (P) Layton, 21-year-old former employe of the strike- troubled Cambria Steel Works, pleaded guilty today to committing "malicious mischief to a railroad during a strike." He was bound over to court under $2.500 bond. Layton was accused of tossing three sticks of dynamite beneath a train moving into the struck mill which is owned by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation. Hendel Denounced For Deserting Roe The Democratic war in Middle Village was intensified today when Zone Leader James A. Phillips denounced former State Senator Frank B.

Hendel, who preceded him as zone chiftain, as "a squealer and cop caller." Phillips, who is supporting State Committeeman James A. Roe against County Leader James C. Sheridan, blasted Hendel for returning to the Sheridan fold after having taken a leading part in the fight against Sheridan last year. Week-End Candy Specials Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday HOME MADE ASSORTMENT A real Ep value- which means the best in candy at the lowest possible price. Delicious hand-made fudges, nougats, bon bons and many other pieces chock full of nuts.

Regularly Spectal1 lb. 39 Salt Water Taffy Regularly 11b. 244 Nutted Fudge (Chocolate or Vanilla) Special 1 lb. 23 Fresh Cocoanut Kisses Regularly 1lb. IMe Chocolate Covered Thynmints Regularly 1 lb.

29 Briareliff Milk Chocolate Assortment Regularly 1 lb. .49 2 lbs. Regularly $1.38 Special ICE Prices CREAM 204 Regularly 25c 39 Regularly QUART Bulk lee Cream Packed in the Store 25 Pint-19. Quart SToP 2 Fall. Co 3 an G' OLD MACY THOSE 9 FINE SUMMER SATURDAYS-OFF! custom An IN accordance with an old Macy custom highly regarded in these parts, our store will be closed every Saturday from now until Labor Day, in order to give our employees time to re-charge their batteries.

So don't look for us at Broadway and 34th Street day after tomorrow, for if you do, you'll find we've all gone for a trolley ride. Saturday deliveries of Friday purchases will be made as usual, however, so that you won't be entirely cut off from this strictly cash source of supplies during the weekend. And lest your heart bleed unnecessaril for the nimble Red Star Delivers Boys, who will continue to deliver the goods on Saturdays, we hasten to assure their many friends and wellwishers that Monday is their day for lolling in the sun. So lay in your supplies carly in the week. Enjoy our five air-cooled floors from Monday till Friday.

But don't plan to spend your week -ends here, for we'll be out soaking up the ultraviolet, the better to serve you all summer long. MACY'S OPEN TONIGHT TILL NINE.

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