Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1934, Page 26

AUTO VOTE PLAN SCORED BY LABOR Plant Election Scheme Draws Fire of A. F. of L. as Contrary to Law. By the Associated Press. DETROIT, December 8.—Cross cur- rents swirled about in the automo- bile industry today, with reports of stepped-up production and vigorous opposition on the part of the Amer- jcan Federation of Labor to a Gov- ernment-inspired program for perma- nent labor peace. With new-model production fully two months ahead of last year, and output for the month estimated at nearly double that of December, 1933, the National Automobile Labor Board proposed, and the American Federa- tion of Labor protested, a plan for elections of worker-representatives to bargain collectively with employers. The protest, which came from Frank J. Dillon, national organizer of the United Automobile Workers' Federal Labor Union, was directed primarily at the “proportionate representation” feature of the plan. This was described by Dillon as “illegal” and of such a nature that the American Federation of Labor “is beaten even if it wins.” Other Groups Approve. From other sources. notably the Cadillac Motor Car Co. in Wwhose plant the first election will be held, and the Associated Automobile Work- ers of America, independent off-shoots of the American Federation of Labor Union, came expressions of acceptance and approval. The Mechanics’ Edu- cational Society of America, independ- ent union of tool and die makers, sald it was “not interested” and would not participate. While assembly lines are just begin- ning to make headway in most auto- mobile plants, some authorities esti- mated production for December at 150,000 units, compared with 83827 in December, 1933. Last year, how- ever, new-model production was de- layed by several factors, notably a strike of tool and die makers. The sharp upturn in production, coupled with the largest gain in re- employment since June, followed a seasonal decline of eight weeks, and reflected the efforts of manufacturers to supply dealers with their wares be- fore the first of the year. Employment Gain Sharp. Re-employment, as indicated by the decline in families on the welfare list, was described by John F, Ballenger, superintendent of welfare, as the best since June. Dillon’s statement on the Labor Board's election proposal, declared that “majority rule constitutes the only practical and logical way of se- lecting the workers’ representatives for bona fide collective bargaining,” and that “this principle has been approved by the National Labor Re- lations Board.” He said the issue is “shall the American Federation of Labor con- stitute the bargaining agency for the workers in the automobile industry, or shall company-controlled and dom- inated unions act in the capacitv.” He accused the Labor Board of “back- ing away from the issue after de- liberating for eight months.” The Labor Board was formed last Spring, with Dr. Leo Wolman as chairman, as part of President Roose- velt's plan for settling a general strike that then was threatened. OPTIMIST COMMITTEE WILL MEET TUESDAY Executive Group of National Or- ganization to Hold Midyear Business Session. i The Executive Committee of Opti- mist International has arrived in ‘Washington for the midyear business meeting, to be held Monday and Tues- day at the Mayflower Hotel. Headed by International President Henry Schaffert of this city, the fol- lowing members of the committee will attend the sessions: V. Ernest Field, Indianapolis; David W. Onan, Minne- apolis; John A. Henderson, Toronto; Dr. Ralph H. Monger, Knoxville; Ar- thur C. Stock, Dayton; John G. Swope, San_ Antonio, and Russell F. Meyer, St. Louis. Members of the local Optimist Club will entertain the Executive Commit- tee and their wives at a dinner dance Monday night at the Shoreham Hotel. Elected NAMED TO HEAD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES. DR. IVAN LEE HOLT Of St. Louis, Mo, Who was elected president of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in Amer- ica at the council’s biennial meeting in Dayton, Ohio, December 6. He succeeds Dr. Albert W. Beaven of Rochester, N. Y. —A. P. Photo, 1.5, JUDGES BACK MORATORIUM LAW Arkansas Decision Rules Farmer Extending Debt Within Constitution. By the Associated Press. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., December 8.— Federal District Judges John E. Mar- tineau and Heartsill Ragon today up- held the constitutionality of the Fed- eral Frazier-Lemke farm mortgage act. Their ruling was handed down in a test case in which interested at- | torneys from over a wide area offered arguments. Judge Martineau, writing the opin- ion, ordered a decree recorded in the case of D. F. 8. Galloway in bank- ruptcy to prevent the sale of his prop- erty in a foreclosure proceeding. The two Arkansas Federal judges said they adopted the opinion pre- viously rendered by Federal Judge Charles I. Dawson of Louisville, Ky., in a test case in that State. The act permits farmers to take advantage of a previous act of Congress by declaring bankruptcy and effecting a composi- tion on extension of time to pay off debts. The Galloway suit here was filed against the Union Trust Co., which had sought to sell 700 acres of land under a foreclosure decree. The opinion handed down by Judge Martineau said: “Only the constitutionality of the Frazier-Lemke act is involved at this time, * > * “Decrees upholding the Frazier- Lemke act may be entered in all cases where its validity is attacked. | “Judge Ragon concurs in this holding.” Paving Contract Awarded. Contract for widening and repaving of Virginia avenue from Constitution avenue to Twenty-sixth street has awarded yesterday by the District Commissioners for $116,176. The been awarded by the District which- submitted the lowest bid. 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More than 130 Army Air Corps combat airplanes, to be sent to Florida for Winter maneuvers, will participate in the All-American air races at Miami January 10-12, it was an- nounced here yesterday. The concen- tration of the great air force, one of the first involving great numbers of the new types of high-speed fighting planes, will result in one of the largest peace-time aerial demonstrations in & number of years. Field exercises of the 2d Bombard- ment Wing in Florida will cover a period of three weeks and will involve the participation of 56 pursuit air- planes of the 8th Pursuit Group and 30 bombardment airplgnes from the 2d Pursuit Group, with four trans- port airplanes as auxiliaries. This force will leave Langley Field January 7 and establish operating bases at various airports throughout the South- eastern section of the United States. Federal and civil aviation leaders from Washington are expected to attend the races, which will be the seventh of the series of mid-Winter events, which draw competitors from all parts of the United States and pod abroad. Washington also is expected to contribute a number of entrants in the annual sportsman pilots’ cruise from New York to Miami, end- ing in a race for the Henry L. Doherty silver trophy. SPEAKS ON ERASMUS G. W. U. Professor Traces Legal Principles to Dutch Scholar. Many of the most idealistic prin- ciples of international law and arbi- tration now looked upon with favor were enunciated 400 years ago by Erasmus of Rotterdam, famous Dutch scholar, Dr. Lester Kruger Born, head This Year... Che Largest Christmas Gift Selertion LAMPS Justa few models taken from the largest selection of lamps we have ever had. Hundreds of brilliant new designs, individually selected for their par- ticular charm and priced moderately. 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By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 8.—The way was cleared today for Mrs. Dorothy Hood, the former “Sunshine” Brown- ing, to press her $5000,080 claim against the estate of her foster father, Edward W. (“Daddy”) Browning, Broadway figure and multi-millionaire real estate man. nied the claim of Mrs. Nellle Adele Lowen Browning that she be a benefi- clary in his estate, which has an es- timated value of $7,000,000. She was Browning’s first wife, divorced in Paris in 1923. Previously the surrogate had ordered the appearance of Mrs. Frances Hee- nan (“Peaches”) Browning, the sece ond wife, stricken from the record. Her estranged husband bequeathed her only what the law requires, the income from one-third of his personal reaity, which is small. India Buys Canned Milk. India spent over $1,700,000 for fore | eign canned milk in the last fiscal Surrogate James A. Delehanty de- | year. 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