https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/96fff665d0939574580276359b1c40e7.PDF 03c32145486c39ab5c64a05b6c5c41e9 PDF Text Text •m •'k LOG f OFFICIAL OHeAN OF TH 6 SE A FAR E RS INTERNATIONAL UN ION » ATL A N TIC ANP 6 ULF DIST RICT . AEI .rin T Defense Dep't Finding: i Vl^i \&l \m. i-i ;-;r ;> '•h- Aikcf WICAAC ^Seafarer Henry Maginess (left), rapidly re"f #ff C5« covering after surgery in which he received six pints of rare-type blood donated by the SIU Blood Bank, is congratu­ lated by fellow-patient Seafarer Robert Bunner. Both men were dis­ charged from Staten Island Public Health Service hospital this wc®h. A seqpnd blood assist wfis given to the mother of Seafarer Louis Cirignano. (Story on Page 2.) MERCHANT FLEET NOT UP TO PAR' \ -Story On Page 3 •I '•J I '•'<1 M - Sailors Union members mark second annlver'» arwf aw y 9 Harry Lundeberg's death at monument -putsWe SUP's San Francisco haa Lundeberg, first SIUNA president and siecretary of SUP for 20 years, died Jan. 28,1957. Pictured (kneel• 1 to J") wa C. Bohm, W. Twiss, O. Fagsrtvedt: standing, Robert La^ue, H. He^rjlpji^on and & R^ iViQkfll^PAfnfniV Seafarers L. Layton (left) and J. Green, both flOlffieCOmffly* ABI^ Hakt out line aboard the SlU-m^ned freightship National Liberty as the vessel heads in to Houston on re­ turn from trip to Germany. She wentout again after discharging and picking up new cargo of grain bound for Egypt and India. The photd was submitted by ship's delegate N. Mendelson. . V- �Fwre ,Tw» SEAFARERS LOG Runaway Febniarr 13. 1959 Pouring A Fresh Cup For Congress Hearing p-. WASHINGTON—Prospects of Congressional action on the runaway issue have brightened as the result of a wire sent by SIU of NA President Paul Hall and NMU President Joseph Curran to all members of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The tele0:am fol­ lowed up their message to-^ American-owned shlpe fliyiag President Eisenhower calling and their concern about the issues the flags of Panama, Liberia and for Maritime Administrator raised by the maritime unions. For Honduras. It seems anomaloua Clarence Morse's resignation be­ example, on the Senate side. Sen­ that' those companies availing cause of Morse's defense of the ator Hubert H. Humphreys (Dem.themselves of the loose condi­ Mirm.) answered as follows: runaway flags. tions in these countries can Morse, in a press inlerview two "Many thanks for your tele­ Jeopardize truly legitimate ship­ weeks ago, declared that the gram about the statement by the ping and hold union seamen at unions' activity against the run­ Federal Maritime Administra­ a grave disadvantage. Certainly aways was injurious to^ American tor concerning unionisation of It should not be the plan or mobilization plans. He also de­ American-owned ships flying purpose of uy one connected fended the, runaways' tax and wageforeign flags. I have followed with the Government, mn<^ dodging practices. articles in recent Issues of less the Maritime Administra­ The Joint wire, sent on Thurs­ > the Norman Longtine, AB, on the Bienville, helps htmself to a piping* the 'Seafarers Log* and I am tion, to help build up what you day, February 5, has already evoked much concerned about this sit­ hot serving of coffee while ship wos paying off In Port Newark fast call 'phony flag fleets'." considerable response from mem­ uation. I will give this mattes week. Vessel a Pan-Atlantic containerJiip. bers of the Senate and House. Rep. CeUer added that although very careful and sympathetic Senator Richard Nenberger (Dem.he is not a member of the mer­ attention." Oregon) a member of the Senate chant marine committee, he would Commerce Committee, assured the Brooklyn's Rep. Emanuel Celler, be glad to introduce remedial leg­ two unions that the Conunlttee one of the deans of the House of islation to deal with this issue. would thrash out the matter fully Representatives and chairman of their wire, the Unions asked when the eonflrmation, of Louis the Committee on the Judiciary, forInchanges in the Merchant Marine Strauss as. Secretary of Commerce strongly put himself on record In Act to protect US Merchant comes before It for hearings. The favor of the unions' stand as fol­ Marine againstthe"administrative Secretary of Commerce is respons­ lows: The SIU Blood Bank gave its second assist last week when abuse." ' It cited Morse's "mis­ ible for Maritime Administration Mrs. Rosd Cirignano, mother of Seafarer Louis Cirignano, "I approve your opposition to guided policies which were appa­ activities. was supplied with four pints of A-positive blood for an operarently dictated by profiteering anti­ the efforts of Maritime Admin­ Many Influential membera in union shipowners," ion in Passaic General al Hos--*^ istrator Morse, who seeks to both Houses of CongreSis have re­ The joint wire pointed out that jital, Passaic, NJ. prevent the unionization of that Seafarers coming into the sponded Indicating their interest the maritime administrator "has Meanwhile Seafarer Heiiry other ports can also make donar responsibility to promote and pro­ Maginess, who received six pints tibns. tect" the American, merchant of rare AB negative blood through marine not to weaken it by en­ he'blood bank, v/as discharged on couraging the build-up of phony outpatient status. Maginess under­ flag registrations. went major surgery at the Staten It characterized Morse's state­ Island Public Health Service hos­ ment that union organizing would pital, two weeks ago and needed drive ships to other flags and leave twelve pints of blood all told, six the US unprepared as proof that of which were supplied by the the US Government has no real- hospital and the rest by the SIU control over such vessels. The ad­ Blood Bank. Maritime Administrator Clarence Morse's strong defense ministration's position has been Without the SI Uassist it would of the runaway device included a deniaPthat there was really that these ships could be relied on have been extremely difficult for any tax benefit to the runaway or tax loss to Uncle Sam. in. an emergency. Maginess tp get the tj'pe of blood Morse declared that the tax.The action of the last Interna­ he needed as the hospital was un­ PROVIDENCE—Joint action by loss argument was "falla­ be noted- that the Administration tional Transportworkers Federaable to i^upply it the SIU. and the National MaritlmB cious" because when the run­ is against allqwing Amepcan-flag (Continued on page 11) Union meant food and lodging for Building Up Reserves away operator sends earnings back operators to' get Federal 'loans at the crew of the Liberianto the parent company, they be­ 3^ percent Interest for ship con­ Contributions now coming in to flag 32-man tanker, MV Fleet Tank, after come taxable if passed on as divi­ struction but has shown no Interest the Blood Bank at the SIU New they sued the for ^,000 dends. in closing the "no-interest loan" York clinic are now hiiilding up in back wagesowners in this port last loophole for the runaways.) its reserve credits. All blood col­ week. " "At the samg time," he was . lected through the SIU Blosd Bank The action was taken after it was quoted as saying, "if the parent e Should a US operator transfer is deposited at the Brooklyn Donor companies obtain the transport of one of his American ships foreign, that the ship was out of Center. When a Seafarer or a mem- reported their raw materials at less than no capital gains tax has to be paid food and not have enough fuel It would cost them by chartering when the payment is made in the )er of his family. Is in need of aboard todid maintain heat. Acting other foreign tonnage it improves form pf a stock tranrier instead of blood, as is often the case in sur­ through NMU Providence Port their earning position and conse­ cash. In addition, use of the stock gery, then a hospital anywhere in Agent John Reaves, the two uiM quently raises their taxes. So they transfer device allows the stock the United States can call on the ions supplied the crewmembem don't escape taxes in my book." value to be understated consider­ SAN FRANCISCO—One proposi­ Brooklyn Donor,Center to supply with money for food and lodging tion calling for '-'no promotions on the needed t)lood, which Is charged Contrary to Morse's position, ably. ' ashore. The SIU does not maintain ships" after a ship has saUed was against the SIU Plan. the benefits of tax-dodging to the a hall in the Rhode Island port. e Further, the earnings of the decisively rejected and a second runaways were clearly described foreign In addition to the normal ad­ Although both unions are plan­ subsidiary can be plowed one increasing the six-month ship­ by the Bureau of Internal Revenue direcUy into more ships, re­ ping rule to seven months" easily vantages of having a reserve on ning a joint drive to organize back in May, 1957. As reported in back fineries or other foreign installa­ passed as the biei^nial Marine deposit, the system aUows for the American-owned Liberian and Pan­ the May 24, 1957, SEAFARERS tions without being subject to any Fireman's Union elections came to drawing of different types of blood amanian-registered , vessels, their LOG the following are the ele­ US tax which might normaUy be difficult move to aid the crew of the Fleet bite. a close. ments of the situation: to obtain on the spot. Tank was prompted by the crew's Morse's statement that these Pr«ident Sam Bennett and At present the blood donations need, not for organizing purposes. o The runaway shipowner can tactics by the American owners of hold his earnings outside the runaway shipping "Improves their, Vice-President Jack'Hatton were are being accepted at the New No 'Froteotion United States as long as he wants earning position" is undoubtedly both returned to office. Others York SIU clinic only, but !t is However, the situation on tho elected were George Paton and planned to expand the system so Fleet Tank was further striking and the Internal Revenue can't im­ true to say the least, but it doesn't pose any penalty tm him. Conse­ follow that the Improved earnings Leonard Knppp as San Francisco evidence of the absence of protec­ quently, for tax purposes, any of ar«. necessarily reflected In in­ business agents; Stu Hunt, 'Frisco tion and representation for crewburiness agentiKilerk; C. J. uhristie, these earnings that are remitted creased taxes to the same degree members of runaway ships, despite to the States can bb Included in that they would be if earned here SF Dispatcher, and W. Haley, assorted claims to the contrary by ^b. 13, 1959 Val. XX!, No. 4 Seattle business agent the most suitable calendar year. in the States. Furthermore, the spokesmen fgr the runaways. o Even if earnings are remitted crews of these ships pay no taxes Also Joe Do Bosics, San Pedro The runaway operators have to the States, they are not neces­ whereas American seamen would agent; Art Coleman, Portland port stated that conditions on their ves­ sarily taxable. The foreign opera­ in an American-flag operation; and, agent; R. N. Sweeney, Portland sels are superior to those of legiti­ tion dimply givaa the parent com­ of course, shipyards and shipyard business agent; and Fred Bruette, mate - maritime flags, except the PAUt HALL, Seereiary-Trtaaurtr gulf representative. pany an interest-free "loan." Or workers lose iimome while the Gov­ US, ^ BnazBT BBAMD, Editor. BCBNABO SCA Trustees Named the foreign iteration can transfer ernment losbs revenue from them. Conditions aboard the vessel MM, Art Editor. HZBKAM AinBtni,.lBwiM its funds by buying additional Carrying Morse's argument to Elected to the board of trustees SPIVACK, AL MASKIN, JOHN BBAXIL, ANA- were the worst he had seen"in 20 stock of the American company. its logical extreme, the Govern­ wex» Coleman, DoBosicsr W. W. xoLB Lzvxorr. Stair Writer*. -BILL MOODY, years, the NMU agent reported^ Oulf Area Representative. This provides the American com­ ment should forgive everybody's Jordan and A. H. Ward. "Not only Is there no heat or food; pany with additional financing at Income taxes in 1959 so that all The proposition on promotion there are two inches of water In no cost to it; financing whicb it companies and individuals can in­ wouid have made it impossible for Pubilthad Vlwaskt, fit hHdqusrtsFS all the crews' quar.ters and theretho Soafarort IntornlatloMl Union, Af would have to pay four to five per­ vest their surplus and make money, a seaman to take a higher position 'o* UntiiTA Oulf District, APL>CiO. Al «79 Fourth is not a seaworthy lifeboat aboard," .... HVoclnth he said. Brooklyn 32, NV. cent for if It went out to get it on with resulting additional taxes in than the one he shipped in where Second 'class postage paid the open market. If such financing the future. The only catch to this such higher, opening is created at the Fust Office The court order holding the ves­ in Brooklyn, NY, undar were done out of tJS earnings, the Ponzi-like argument is that the throi^gh-a man taking ill, leaving 'In AL* *i' Aug 24/ 2912. sel was issued, last week in behalf m earned surplus would be subject Government wouldn't have any ship, or unable to discharge his of all the crewmenibers and offito the 52 percent tax rate. (It might money to function with. on page. . duties for any other reason. Blood Bank Assists { Seafarer's Mother (<y f'i-' r \ Runaways Find Tax-Dodge Simple SIU, NMU Aid Liberian Ship's Crew MFOW Votes On Proposals; Elects Bennett V9 p SEAFARERS LOG -tike �Z'. iT-i ; -C i-';: -.-^ r; •••" flebrukry IS, 1980 THE 'AMERICAN YIAY* I" GETS ODD DEFENDER •:"V • Under attack from US maritime unions on their tax and wage-dodging practices the runaway-flag shipow;ners have embarked on a campai^ to picture themselves as staunch defenders of the American Way Of Life. A high-powered public relations apparatus has been set up, under the label, "Committee for the Flags of Necessity," to convince the public that the runaways are in business to assist the Army, Navy and Air Force In meeting a world emergency. The Committee's approach is complete with all the Madison Avenue 'Jproduct image" apparatus. Armed with volumes.of press releases and slick-paper brochures, the runaways raise the spectra of America's defense stripped bare of its essential transportation arm should a union delegate dare set foot on the deck of one of their ships. The implication is thfit somehow the idea of American companies paying American wages is subversive. Admittedly, the campaign has been a persuasive one. For ex­ ample, "Newsweek" magazine, which normally disposes of many earth-shaking developments in two paragraphs, found it important enough to devote its entire editorial column, two weeks running, to berating the SlU'and NMU for presuming to annoy the runaway operators. Similarly, high Government officials and other editorial­ ists have taken up the cry. SEAFARERS LOG fagm ThrM US Merchant Fleet Called 'Deficient' In Defense Study WASHINGTON- In the face of Government cutbacks on aid to merchant shipping, and official support for the runaway flags, the US Department of Defense has received the results of a study indicating the merchant marine is deficient in minimum needs Isthmian, Waterman, States Ma­ fect, that the theoiy wouldn't hold for mobilization. The re­ rine and Isbrandtsen,' except for an water when he declared that the 75 voyages on the Sea­ runaways would transfer to a port, which is "under additional way run put of the Great Lakes. European flag if they so desired study" has not yet been re­ The budget also does not allow and he could not stop them from for new passenger ship con­ doing so. (See story on page 2). leased, and its existence funds struction for US Lines and Ameri­ Obviously a ship under the flag President Lines as authorized of a European nation could not be came to light only after an can held to be under tho'direction and last year. inquiry was made in the De­ partment. Attempts by maritime re­ porters to get further details on the content of the report were blocked w^h the announcement that it was "classified" and that it had not been finally adopted as official policy. It is believed though, that it is on the agenda for such adoption. Should such a report be adopted as pcdicy, it would mean that the Department of Defense, in effect, disagrees with the Administration's policy on the budget and also runs counter to the "effective control" theory. This theory, pushed enthuaiasticaily by the State Department and ihe Maritime Administration, says that the runaway flags should be considered part of the US mer­ chant marine for defense purposes. The budget presented by the Administration to Congress calls, for cutbacks in new ship construc­ tion schedules, allowing funds for only 14 new ships as against a proposed 28 and a ceiling on sub­ sidies of 2,040 voyages. The ceiling would not allow any room for addi­ tional subsidy applicants such as According to reports that hcve come out so far. the Defense De­ partment study indicates that the United States has a sufficient num­ ber of merchant ships for mobili­ zation requirements but that mod­ ern, high speed ships are lacking. This would indicate that the De­ fense Department no longer con­ siders the Liberty reserve fleet as Hardly anywhere in the flood of literature is there a bint that representing any useful asset for giant oil, steel and aluminum companies are in business to make emergency purposes. money and that they have found that registering their ships under runaway flags with assorted tax and wage advantages is an excellent Hold Nuclear War Unlikely way to make more money faster. It is .well known that many De­ In these threats to junk the shipping operations rather than pay fense Department planners believe an American wage, no mention has been made of the fact that these the only likely international emer­ fleets are transportation arms of the giant companies, carrying the gencies will be so-called "small raw materials with which they operatie. The idea of such com­ wars" fought with conventional panies surrendering all control over the transportation of oil. Iron arms. This theory holds that no­ ore and bauxite to the vagaries of the charter market has itis ridicu­ body would be Hkely to use nuclear lous aspects. Obviously, these bompanies dp not have the slightest weapons because of the threat of intention of leaving themselves vulnerable to violent fluctuations on world-wide destruction of civiliza­ the charter market and fluctuations in the availability of independ­ tion that would be involved. ently-owned shipping. They will maintain their fleets, through owner­ Such "small wars" and other in­ ship and long-term charter contracts, no matter what flag they use ternational crises would rely heav­ or what unions approach them. ily on a modern merchant fleet to It would be refreshing candor for the runaways to concede that serve the pipeline functions it per­ they are runaways simply because they can make more money that formed in World Wars I and II way and save quite a few bucks on their tax bills, just as the sea­ and In Korea. men's unions concede quite readily that their object is to raise the The "effective control" theory, wages of crewmembers on the runaway-flag ships and to protect whose strongest exponent is Mari­ the earnings and jobs of their membership. time Administrator Clarence Morse, holds that the runaway ships can be suibstituted for USflag vessels in the event of any such emergency and that such ships are under the direction of WASHINGTON—Having modified its original demand for complete roll-on, roll-off the US Defense establishment for ships with a proposal that private industry provide one deck for roll-on operations on its new practical purposes. cargo ships, the Defense Department has all but given its assurance that it would pay for the Morse himself conceded, in ef­ costs of constructing such fea-t ^— tures. 'Pull All Together, Boys' Vice-Admiral John Will, commander of the Military Sea Transportation Service, recently declared: ". » . the Department of Defense will be expected to pay " 100 percent of the cost of that defense feature." He felt that the ahipoivners should not be required to pay for the special deck if it was of no commercial value to them and was primarily a national defense feature. One of the stumbling blocks in this proposal is that President Eisenhower's 1960 budget-does not Include any allowances for the construction of roll-on ships. More­ over, the Defense Department is not likely to depart from its policy of not paying for the defense fea­ tures of fnerchaht ships out of its own 'appropriations. Therefore, if funds were obtained (after a tequest to Congress), they would probably be turned over to the Com'hierce Department for dis­ posal'. , Despite the apparent offer, ship­ owners continue to cling to their ! original preference for lift-on or container ships. Their reaction to Four fowboqtt line up and haul away at the SS Michael K. Tewkesbury, SlU-contracted Great Lakes ; any sort of proposal for roll-on vessel, which rah aground in BufFalo. Unddr lash of 75-mile-an-hour winds, ship rammed and demolships has been cool since it is felt lahed bridge on lufFolo River before grounding. The tugs fiholly got her off after much strenuous haul­ that roll-on ope atlons entail <m excessive' waste of storage space. ing and pulling* US May Pay Roll-On Costs -• - control of the US Defense Depart­ ment except in action involving the NATO countries. Neva West In Collision; No Injuries ROTTERDAM — A dense fog which cut_ visibility down to a matter of yards caused a coilision between the SlU-manned Neva West and US Line's American Angler in the new waterway which connects this port to the sea. There were no reported injuries to either of the crews, and damage to both ships was slight. The Neva WfiSt ran aground after the collision and had to be pulled free by two tugs. The ship re­ turned to Rotterdam for drydocking and is expected to be there for four or five days undergoing the necessary repairs. The vessel will tlien go to Southampton to pick up cargo for the Gulf. Shipping through the new water­ way was almost paralyzed as many of the vessels waited outside for the weather to clear before trying for port. Some of the ships were tied up for the third straight day when the collision occurred. Norfolk Slow NORFOLK — Shipping for this port has been very slow, James Bullock, port agent, reports, with only t)^'0 vessels calling in for payoff during the past two week period. However, although only 27 men were shipped, the majority of the jobs, 15, were taken by class B men. There were seven ships calling into the port over the past period. Two paid off, the Arizpa (Water­ man) and the Atlas (Tankers and Ti-amps) and only one, the Atlas, signed on. In transit were the Alcoa Polaris (Alcoa), Steel Ex­ ecutive (Isthmian), Coe Victory (Victory Carriers) and the Wang Pioneer (Inter-Ocean). Shorthanded? If a crewmember quits while a ship is in port, delegates are asked to contact the hall immediately for a replace­ ment. Fast action on the'r part will keep all jobs aboard ship filled at all times and elimi­ nate the chance of the ship sailing shorthanded. •n-I �T!-:...': € .VWe FMT ,•:> .J \ SEAFARERS February 13. 195f LOG SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPING BOARD fv- ,i. '..-• ., - - - 'iV' :' f• • • '.' .IJil.;;; January 21 Through February 3, 1959 SIU shipping rose again for the first time in six weeks to a total of 1,054 jobs dispatched. The increase affected all seniority groups except class C. Registration was up only slightly, however, to 1,066, and was barely higher than shipping. The result, taking into account normal changes due to re-registration, hos­ pital cases, retirements, etc., left fewer men on the beach at the end of the period than in the previous report. Taken together, these figimes show that the average top seniority man on the beach last period had a 50-50 chance on every job shipped. This is based on the ratio of one job shipped during the past two weeks for every two class A men on the beach. Eight ports reported shipping improved over^ the previous report and Lake Charles and Wilmington again showed no change either way. Thus shipping in only four ports declined during the period. On the "up" side, Boston, New York, Baltimore, Savannah, Tampa, Mobile, Houston and San Francisco all showed gains. Houston and 'Frisco were particularly busy. The opposite held for Philadelphia, Norfolk, New Orleans and Seattle. New Orleans fell way off again, shipping under 100 jobs this time. , All SIU pS^ts handled a total of 60 payoffs, 28 sign-ons and 135 in- • . ^ transit calls, or a total of 223 visits. New York was kept busy covering 44 ships and, with New Orleans, Houston and Baltimore, in that order, accounted for more than half of all the ship activity. (See summary at right) A shift in activity by seniority classes brought class B shipping back up to an even 25 percent of the total. Class A shipping ^pped slightly to 68 percent and the class C portion fell off to seven percent. Boston, Philadelphia and Norfolk shipped no men in class C. Half of the "C" jobs shipped by all ports were again in the steward department. The list of men on the beach at the end of the period showed eight ports with less than 100 mm on hand in all departments. These ports were Boston, NoiTolk. Savannah, Tampa, Lake Charles, Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle. All of these except San Francisco also had less than 50 class A on the beach. Following is the forecast port by port; Boston: Slow . . . New York: Busy again ... Philadelphia: Slow; still waiting for Bull Line lay-ups to come^out . . . Baltimore: Good . . . Norfolk: Quiet . . . Savannah. Tamps: Slow... Mobile: Fair . . . New Orleans: Fait . . . Lake CharlM: Fair . . . Houston: Busy .. ..Wilming­ ton: Slow .. . San Francisco: Good . . . Seattle: Good. Ship AtiivUy SIga la Offs Oat Troat. TOTAL ioBtea ...... 2 1 7 10 Mow Yorit.... 26 13 6 44 — • 16 PMIodelpUo.. 1 11 ioltlaioro ... 11 6 • 26 Noffolk ..... 2 6 1 i Sovoaaoh .... 1 1 f 11 Tompo — 4 4 Mobile ..... 9 4 2 16 Now Orleoas.. 2 3 20 23 Lake Chariot.. —• — 12 12 Hoatfea .... 3 2 22 27 Wlhalaftoa ..*1 — 7 i Soa Froacltee. 2 6 2 19 Soflttio 1 2 7 10 TOTALS ... 60 28 136 223 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL Boston 3 14 7 4 2 2 4 New York 85 1 22 38 25 8 5 14 Philadelphia — 13 — — — 1 11 1 Baltimore 36 7 12 13 20 3 19 Norfolk............... — 4 — 4 — 2 5 7 Savannah. — — 6 — 6 Tampa 5 2 2 1 2 — 2 — 2 Mobile.. 6 9 1 16 2 New Orleans 13 18 9 40 2 2 8 12 Lake Charles 7 3 2 12 — — 1 1 Houston 18 28 3 49 1 5 12 .18 Wilmington 5 5 1 11 — 1 1 2 San Francisco 6 10 2 18 1 7 4 12 Seattle 7 4 3 14 — 10 1 11 98 169 56 323 5 46 53" 1041 TOTALS Port t*'- li' >v, ••Cv' Shipped CLASS A Shlpp^ CLASS'S Shipped CLASS C GBOUF 1 2 3 ALL -GROUP GROUP 1 2 -3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 1 3 1 1 2 14 42 15 71 2 4 6 2 1 2 5 — 9 22 8 39 2 3 13 18 3 4 1 8 1 — 1 — 4 1 5 1 1 ... . 2 2 1 1 9 13 6 28 2 2 4 15 9 5 29 . 2 2 — 5 1 6 1 1 16 26 11 53 2 10 10 22 2 3 5 1 1 8 16 3 27 1 9 4 10 2 7 2 11 2 3 3 8 78 1.52 62 292i 9 26 42 77 — ••I.* — 1 1— —1 "I 1 — 2 6 — I 5 TOTAL Peglrtered On The Beach SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS f CLASS GROUP GROUP A B C ALL 12 3 ALL 123 ALL 3 2 71 6 5 39 18 8 1 5 1 2 1 28 4 29 2 6 1 53 22 9 1 27 10 11 8 20 11 14 292 77 14 383 284 477 120 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A rOfr Boston .*. New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS I Registered CLASS B Shipped CIASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 Z 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL — 4 — 4 — — . 1 4 S * 1 11 37 7 55 1 9 11 21 11 49 8 68 7 1 9 — 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 3 3 10 4 17 1 1 11 13 ,1 22 5 28 7 1 0 5 3 8 1 1 1 — 2 —. 3 — — 1 2 1 1 — 3 — 3 — 4 1 5 — 3 — 3 1 3 '— 4 5 3 3 11 4 2 6 3 16 2 21 36 8 2 5 28 3 10 3 17 2 22 2 4 3 9 1 2 2 2 4 2 8 2 27 3 32 1 13 6 20 2 17 4 23 4 1 6 2 4 1 6 1 7 1 9 3 15 5 23 5 4 9 1 • 4 2 7 4 16 1 21 1 6 1 8 2 8 — 10 36 170 34 240 4 58 49 111 30 156 27 213 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 1 1 7 14 22 __ 2 9 11 1 4 4 .9 GROUP 3 1 MM MM l'' — 2 9 1 2 — 4 15 12 1 1 4 4 7 44 60 MM MM MM 1 1 4 Registered CLASS A 2 OMM MM MM MM 1 MM 'MM« "i ii 3 4 27 2 9 8 108 MM MM MM MM MM MM 1 1 MM .M. MM MM 2 OAM' MM Registered CLASS B - Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B w 1 3 1 2 Shipped •M. MM ' 1 MM MM MM MM MM MM MM ' .'MM' •M MM MM MM' •• f P" •!?;/• MM MM MM - MM '^M M— .... TOTAL Registered 0 n The Beach CLASS C GROUP 1 2 3 ALL GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALT. 1 2 3 ALL Boston 3 —. .— 3 __ 1 1 2 3 5 — 1 1 New York. 32 11 34 77 2 2 8 7 27 12 26 60 1 1 9 11 1 -MA. 20 Philadelphia 4 1 2 7 — 1 1 2 1 3 Baltimore............. 14 3 6 23 1 2 6 9 12 6 9 2 17 3 27 1 20 Norfolk 1 — 1 2 1 — 3 . 4 1 1 6 2 __ — 5 — Savannah..... — _ — m-m. 1 1 2 2 2' 0 1 1 : AMM Tampa '. — — 3 3 — _ 2 2 2 1 ~ 2 1 2 Mobile. 3 11 4 18 — 6 0 . f 3 14 23 __ 1 6 New Orleans MM' 9 3 19 31 2 16 — 2 10 5 1 23 29 2 Lake Charles 8 1 — 3 — — 2 —^ 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 Houston 8 1 8 17 .— — 6 — 10 6 ~8 8 18 2 31 10 __ Wilmington. — 1 2 3 — — 1 1 1 1 San Francisco 5 2 7 14 — 2 3 5 4 4 4 — 9 IS 2 4 12 Seattle 3 1 4 — 1 8 4 1 6 11 6 2 3 11 _ 86 27 97 210 8 10 60 TOTALS 3 64 78 72 32 108 212 8 75 1 2 34 MM M^ MM 3 5 1 • 2, 8 18 MM • CLASS GROUP GROUP A B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 5 1 6 5 1 6 2 4 0 8 68 22 3 93 45 133 18 196 8 35 19 62 g 3 3 1 36 2 39 1 1 4 3 28 11 3 42 . 3 ' 60 7 70 2 12 16 SO 2 9 11 1 14 2 17 4 1 5 3 3 6 1 2 . 2 7 4 _ 4 1 5 4 1 8 2 2 S3 18 31 8 1 21 11 1 67 7 3 10 3 4 29 18 79 7 104 4 22 11 7 18 4 2 2 8 14 2 12 2 16 1 3 ' 4 52 11 37 1 2 23 27 2 49 2 13 4 19' 9 2 6 3 11 1 10 2 3 8 8 7 9 "B 24 8 14 6 28 4 1 5' 8 3 8 10 21 1 7 8 1 2 3 26 213 108 26 347 109 444 59 612 13 97 69 179 MM MM MM fOlT fi'' ii;'' 1 STEWARD DEPARTMENT - l)k MM Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B AT.I. MM MM MM TOTAL SHIPPED Shipped CLASS C MM MM MM MM MM MM MM a MM SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP A B C ALL 1 2 8 ALL 1 2 8 ALL . 5 5 3 1 1 9 1 2 3 92 92 46 114 252 1 21 60 11 21 2 28 31 3 7 3 3 13 23 1 5 0 50 42 12 19 73 1 3 27 20 3 2 21 24 _ 3 1 2 3 7 6 10 1 1 6 8 ... 6 7 6 2 1 8 2 1 3 __ 4 5 1 2 8 4 1 1 23 29 22 16 8A 76 0 24 24 29 31 42 6 68 116 2 1 34 35 9 4 3 1 3 4 8 1 3 4 2 4 43 18 4 7 29 1 ^ . 7 ' •' 2 31 10 2 __ _ • 1 4 1 3 1 8 3 29 3 3 8 14 4 12 18 4 3 4 12 4 11 2 1 11 — 1 *2 4 87 324 261 103 277 641 7 10 136 153 75 37 2li MM a MM MM a MM SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK crnuAvn eUAND TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped . CLASS A Registered 0'fli The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED ihlpped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B Goavr ^ GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 1 23 ALL 123 ALL 121 ALL A B C ALL 12 8 ALL 122 ALL 98 169 56 1 323 5 46 53 10^ 78 152 62 292 9 26 42 5 9 77 — 14 292 77 14 383 284 477 120 I 881 8 71 106 185 36 170 34 1 240 4 58 49 "ill 30 156 27 213 4 44 60 108 — 8 18 26 218 108 26 347 109 444 59 1 612 13 97 69 179 •HA 9.1 07 1 9.10 A O -An Oil 1220 366 187 J 773 17 114 162 TO idi 09 4>4 tno AUO 293 180 348 19) mlru A 0. 717 W Q 0 RA. " 166 J TK *9 A 46 09. 919 19 97 194. 9A1 . 1AA OTT i RAi T 1 in loO lU l^SileU:1924-456 12898 .28 178 Slif tEC9A9S. J �Vel«m~lS^195f ii SEAPARERS 'LOG Pace Five Collision With 'Berg Sinks Danish Vessel/l3S Lost In a grim parallel to the Titanic disaster of 1912, another reportedly "unsinkahle" ship, the new Danish freighter Hans Hedtoft, strnpk an iceberg off the coast of Greenland January 31 and sank without any survivors. Returning to Denmark on the final leg of her maiden voyage, the ill-fated vessel-f was carrying 95 passengers The first word of the collision report heard from the stricken came in a terse radio report from ship. ' and 40 crewmen. The collision occured 600 miles the Hedtoft at 11:54 A.M. It read, , When the first rescue boat, a north of the point where the Ti­ "Collision with iceberg," and stated German trawler, appeared on the tanic went down. She too was the ship's ppsition. Less than an scene two hours later, there was making her maiden trip and was hour later, she radioed, "Filing no sign of wreckage nor survivors. reputed to be imsinkable. Only with water in the engine room." More ships arrived later but the 707 of her 2,224 passengers and The engine room was aft in the search was hampered by rough Diesel-poWered ship. seas carrying waves 20-40 feet crewmen survived. The rapidly worsening situation high. Designed and built in Denmark was reflected in subsequent mes­ Among the victims was a mem­ last year, the 2,857-ton ship had sages. At 3:35 PM, less thanfour ber of the Danish Parliament, successfully completed the first hours after the crash, she reported, leg of her Denmark-Greenland "Slowly sinking and need immedi­ Augo Lynge, who had opposed using the Hedtoffs route during run a month earlier. She had skirted the southern tip of Green­ ate assistanc^' That was the last the winter. land and was on her way home when the collision with the berg took place. William 'Miller, right, president of the newly-formed Baltimore Port Council, gets charter from Harry E. O'Reilly, executive sec­ Cold Barred Survival retary of the Mdritime Trades Department. No explanation is available to why the ship's highly-sensitive ra­ dar gear failed to reveal the pres­ ence of an iceberg large enough to inflict such damage. The first of a possible series of oil shipments from behind The ship's construction had been advertised as making her virtually the Iron Curtain is expected to arrive in New York sometime unsinkable. She had been equipped this month. The shipment of 112,000 barrels of residual oil BALTIMORE—^If present rumors come true, there may be with a full-length -double steel bot­ is-coming from Rumania for a break in the shipping slump that has gripped this port for tom and her hull was divided into the Commerce Oil Corpora­ have been trying to buy a good the past couple of months. The Irenestar (Triton) is reported seven airtight compartments. Sup­ tion of New York. supply of pipe from United States' to have receive a charter^ posedly, if the ship did tear a hole Further reflecting Russia's en­ firms. With Russian automobile out­ to carry grain to Yugoslavia The Baltimore Port Council of in her hull, only the compart­ try in the international oil field is put held down to a minimum, tho and if so, will be taking on a the Maritime Trades Department ment or compartments* punctured the news that the Soviet Union is Soviet Union is in a position to ex­ crew early next week. held their first meeting last Tues­ would fill with water and not the building a number of tankers in port a large percentage of her oil In addition the Texmar is re- day. At present there are 15 entire ship. Moreover, the ship the 40,000-ton class. Since Russia output. p6rted ready to load up this week unions in the council which was had extra-strong hull plates and produces more than enough oil for ' The residual oil being imported a reinforced bow for protection her domestic needs, the tankers by the New York corporation is re­ and will also need a crew. Of recently chartered. will be used in the offshore trade, ported to be a premium product course the scuttlebut is still going Earl Sheppard, port agent, said against the ice. strong about the eight other vessels that congrffulations are in store Experts consider it unlikely that which is now estimated to amount because of its low-sulphur -content. tied up here, but as has been for the crew of the Feltore and the ship's three metal life-boats to export of 300,000 barrels of oil Mixed with domestic crude, it cuts pointed out, they are only rumors. the manner in which they handled and four rubber llferafts had been a day. the sulphur content to the point In addition to the tanker con­ that it is more suitable for manu­ However if the Texmar and the a lodging beef while the vessel was lowered into the sea. Their total Irenestar do take on crews this in the shipyards here. Quick and capacity was close to 200 and they struction, the -Soviets are pushing facturing processes. period, it will be 'a big help in concerted action on the part of carried emergency radio equip­ pipeline expansion and, in fact. The news of this latest transac­ relieving the registration lists In the vessel's delegates and the crew ment However,- no radio signals tion followed on the heels of an were picked up by ships In the all departments in this port. agreement for import of $13,000,resulted in three days extra pay area other than the distress sig000 worth of Soviet benzene by for all involved. messages of the freighter itself. Dow Chemical Company at a price Paying off in this port during Radar Failart? well below the domestic level. the past period were the Jean, Emilia, Edith (twice) (Bull); CS One theory is that the life-saving Norfolk, Royal Oak (Cities Serv­ craft had been smashed beyond ice); Wang Trader (Rockland); use in the collision. Survivat~in Marore, Feltore (Marven); Armonk the. 38-degree waters was deemed (New England) and the Steel Di­ impossible. It ls~ estimated that A 30-cent-an-hour package wage a person could survive only a Increase ended a 6V4-day strike of rector (Isthmian). minute in the icy waters. Signing on were the Barbara Ironically, the disaster came on New York harbor tugboatmen last MOBILE—Although shipping has Fritchie (Liberty Nav.); Wang been slow during the past two Trgder (Rockland); Marore, Feltore the same day that the International week when members of United WASHINGTON — Long overduo Ice Patrol began its annual opera­ Marine Division Local 333 voted to legislation weeks, and will probably continue to protect migrant farm (Marven); Armonk (New England) tion of the major North Atlantic accept the settlement and to re­ workers through that way for at least another pe­ minimum wages and the Portmar (Calmar). shipping lanes. Aircraft and cut­ turn to work. riod, Seafarers here have plenty of and other regulation is under In transit were the Kenmar ters cover hundreds of miles of activity ahead, Port. Agent Cal study by the US Labor Depart­ The package provides* for a 20Tanner reports, as it is Mardi Gras (twice), Portmar (Calmar); Steel ocean looking for icebergs. They ment. At present, migrant workers cent Increase retroactive to Febru­ Executive (Isthmian); Alcoa Run­ stick to the conventional ocean time in Mobile. do not have any minimum wags The Mardi Gras, annual pre- ner, Alcoa Polaris (Alcoa); Morn­ tracks and do not extend as far ary 1, 1959, and for ten cents more protection. In addition, children ing Light (Waterman) and the north as the rarely-used route the a year from now. The strike arose of migrant workers are not fully lenten celebration, will be as big Ill-fated vessel was following. as ever, with some 15 parades and Robin Goodfellow (Robin). over wage reopening talks midway protected by child labor regula­ other activities scheduled for the In the life of a four-year agree­ tions. ten-day period. Although most of Conversation Group ment. It' will bring basic wages -The Labor Department study is the activities are at night. Sea­ for deckhands on single-screw tugs also considering a system of reg­ farers in this port will have ring­ up to $2,255 by next February. istration of crew leaders. At pre­ side seats for the parades as they The contract will continue to run sent, trcw leaders are in a position pass in front of the hall here. to siphon off migrant workers' until 1961. It has been noted that many of meager pay and usually fail to Some 4,000 members of the Na­ the men on the beach here, and a tional Maritime Union affiliate make social security payments. number of Seafarers getting off were idled in the walkout that be­ Other regulation is needed in long voyages, are holding expired gan February 1, halting work on the area' of migrant housing, health, medical cards. As the test only over 400 liners, freightships and education and safety. Few children takes an hour or so, these men tankers that entered and left the of migrant farm workers receive should have their cards renewed port during the strike period. Only any kind of education-because the promptly. The exams are given at military vessels were handled by migrants are constantly on the the SIU clinic every Monday, Tues­ move from place to place. the tugs while the strike was on. day, Thursday and Friday, starting at 8:30 AM. Thursday and Fridays are days for the members' wives lind children. Eye tests and glasses Sfay Put iFor Jobless Pay may be obtained any weekday, Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while -starting at 9 AM. (fa the beach waiting to ship are urged tp stay put and avoid Ships here during the last two changing thch; ntailing addresses if.^they want to continue re­ weeks were the Alcoa Partner, ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already Alcoa Corsair, Alcoa Boamer (Al­ experienced interruptions of from t^rce to five weeks in getting coa); Claiborne, Wacosta, Monarch their next' check -after they notified the state unemployment Of the Sens, Topa Topa (Water­ offices that they had moved and changed their, mailing address. man); Ocean Heborah (Ocean An average delay of a month is reported in most cases, causing Trans.); Northwestern Victory ([Vic­ considerable hardship to. the men involved. Cbffeeiime-aboard the, Axalea Cliy finds Seafqrgri Joht) Dovlt, tory Carriers) and thfeLucile t^hestef YoW\ qhd A. Mbf^s. llitking' things bvjji^ "' J? ' j ; Bl'bomfield (Bloomfield). Baltimore MTD Meets; End Of Ship Slump Seen Mardi Cras Is Highlight For Mobile Russia Sellfng Oil To US; Building Giant Tankers NY Tugmen Strike, 20c Raise Propose Farm Pay Minimum 1 �February IS. ISBS SEAFARERS. LOG race Six Sudsing Them Up Notify Unioil About Sick Men Hy-i" '• Ship's delegates are urged to notify the Union immediately when a shipmate is taken off the vessel in .any port because of illness or injury. Delegates should not wait until they send in the ship's minutps hut should handle the matter in a separate communication, so that the Un­ ion can determine in what man­ ner it can aid the brother. It would also he helpful if the full name, rating and book number was sent in. Address these notifications to Welfare Services at headquarters. Lots Of Ships, Few Job Calls In New Orleans With plenty of soap and hot water at his^isposal. Seafarer Tony Dendo gets those dishes clean in the Bientnlle's galley. Seaway Toll Plans Debated In Canada OTTAWA—While the United States and Canada have re­ cently resolved all major issues concerning tolls to be charged on the St. Lawrence eaway, Canada is still faced with serious opposition within its own-^ mons. Influential in the Western ranks. An opposition party, the wheat-producing, province of Sas­ CCF, rejecting the idea of any tolls katchewan, the party Is also known at all, has promised to offer bitter to command the.support of other resistance in the House of Com­ wbeat producers in the area. Opposition is also mounting in Ontario, an industrial center, which traditionally had its raw materials and finished products carried fi-ee of tolls through the Welland Canal. The strongest supporters of the tolls are the Atlantic coastal ports, which are iR, year-round competi­ tion against the Seaway. They have been lobbying for high tolls so as to provide a measure of protection to coastal ports like St. John's and, Halifax. ' At the same time, they' oppose any expenditures designed to im­ proved the effectiveness of the Sea­ way, especially during the winter, when the Seaway freezes over, when they generally hold a monop­ oly on east coast shipping. NEW ORLEANS — Although there were a large number of ships calling here during the past period most of them were In-transits or of the short-trip variety. As a result, shipping continued on the slow side. However, there are seven vessels scheduled to pay off here within the next two weeks and they should help ease the registration lists. There were 27 vessels in this port during the past two weeks. Two paid off, three signed on and 24 were in transit. The vessels paying off were the Del Mar (Mississippi) and the Steel Maker (Isthmian). Signing on wore the Del Rio, Del Aires and the Del Mar (Mississippi). 24 In-Transit 'Visits The in-transit vessels were the Alcoa Ranger, Alcoa Partner (twice), Alcoa Clipper, Alcoa Roamer,. Alcoa Corsair (Alcoa); seatrains Louisiana, Georgia; Del Rio, Del Aires, Del Mar (Mississippi); Alice Brown (Bloomfleld); Topa Topa, Hurrfcane, Andrew Jackson. Iberville, Claiborne, W a c o s t a. Monarch of the Seas (Waterman); Raphael Semmes, Gateway City (Fan-Atlantic); Northwesteni Vic­ tory (Victory Carriers) and the Ocean Deborah (Ocean Trans.). Most of the vessels reported only routine beefs that were readil^ straightened out by the boarding patrolmen and«,the various dele­ gates on the spot. -f • iu- J;'-;isK NLRB Closes Book On; 6-MiHion-Word Hearings WASHINGTON—The National La)^r Relations Board has closed hearings (it hopes) oh the longest case in history, the charges of the United Auto Workers Local 833 against the Kohler Company of Sheboy-"^ gan. Wise. The final record of odds to the union-hating employ* er." the four^year case ran 20,414 The Kohler-UAW strike has had pages, or a total of more than six the strong support of the labor movement through out the coun­ faiillion words. The latest hearings were con­ try. The union has been paying ducted in order to put into the strike benefits during the entire record the testimony of two priv­ strike period.. -tate detectives hired by the com­ pany attorney to spy on union of­ ficials. The record, with all tff its testimony, will be turned over to the McClellan Committee. Scabs Employed The strike started in February, 1955, when the company closed its gates and refused to negotiate with the union for economic im­ WASHINGTON — American provements. Kohler, a leading fig­ tramp shipowners have renewed ure in Wisconsin politics, brought their bid for tramp subsidies be­ in scabs to work, his plants turn­ fore the 86th Congress. Long un­ ing out plumbing equipment. successful In their efforts to re­ News of the walkout made head­ ceive Federal assistance, the Amer­ lines across the nation when an in­ ican Tramp Shipowners Associa­ vestigation revealed that in addi­ tion has called upon two separate tion to hiring strikebreakears, Congressional committees to take Kohler had also installed a private some action in the matter. police force and an arsenal of Noting the steady decline in the guns and gas bombs In the plant percentage of American dry car­ to "protect" them. goes carried by American - flag In commenting on the historic ships, the tramps warned that hearings, George A. Downing, the without subsidies they would grad­ NLRB trial examiner, said that ually be forced to suspend opera­ 'this is a good example of' the tions. Although more than 70 per­ unfairness of American justice ... cent of Us ocean-borne dry cargo "It took the Kohler Company foreign commerce is carried by only' a matter of a few .days to tramp vessels, there has never get from the courts theJnJunction "been any move to foster and pro­ it sought to limit Ticketing," mote an American tramp fleet . . . Downing said, "but approximately On a permanent basis," said J. C. five years' will have* passed before Anderson, executive secretary of the Board will have mads Its deci­ the Association. sion regarding the company's guilt Foreign tramp ships are now —a decision that the NLRB must carrying somo 63.4 percent 'of take to the courts to enforce If American jlry cargoes, four timet the company should refuse to obey the tonnage of the entire US mer­ it; a decision the company can ap­ chant marine, according to the peal to the highest court In the group. American tramp owners land, should it so doslre, thus add­ claim it is impossible' to cpmpcto ing at least another year to the with the foreign ships whose oper­ over-all length of the case. ating costs are cbnsiderahly lower. "There's somet^g terribly Under present law. Federal ship­ wrong with American Jurisprud­ ping subsidies are available only ence when such a condition exists. for berth line dry cargo and pas­ New laws should be made, or ex­ senger operations. This excludes isting mies amended, to correct a tankers and bulk carriers as well as glaring evU which gives aU the tramp vessels. Subsidy Bid Renewed By. US Tramps Sure It^s Cool, But... IDi..^. s< \ No oneVilt orguo with the foct thot the closer you ore to o fan, the more effective is its cooling power. Consequehfly when the ship hits . the tropics, the temptation is to mount fans low on. the bulkheads In ^ foc'sles, messrooms and other Interior spaces. ^ > However, such practice can bf dangerous because it makes more ft likely the possibility of head gashes or hand Injuries from contact with V3 ; K moving fan blades. Keep tho fans out of range and above head height t ' X ciii^d you eliminate another cause of ihlpbOard Injury. I?--' ^r- r I-' Hi;: p- • • • ••• 'iUfi ft ft V. . ..f i'i -"ft lij •- •tv'-' .« I'fta AnSIUShmisa % -'ft t rm �Fel^r^ li liin YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Fagtt Serur SBAPARBRS tod 8IU Host To European Maritime Representatives Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying . J :::;] -i By Sidney MargoUus Built To Last—Not Very Long Evca some manufacturers are beginning to rebel against the custom of "yearly models"'In cars, appliances, TV sets and other goods which add to their costs, or contribute to reduction of qdalHy. This is known •8 "planned obsolescence." It costs you money. For example, when home air conditioners were widely introduced after World War II, engineers had hoped that the Indusfry would not follow the yearly-model trend, but would bring out new. models only when they could provide some genuinp improvement. But the manu­ facturers didn't see it that way. They, too, adopted the yeariy-model technique. Another form of planned obsolescence Is the deliberate manufacture of goods so they will last only a relatively short time. Two examples often cited are electric-light bulbs and auto batteries. In contrast to the lead-acid battery used here, the nickel-cadmium Dr. Joseph Logue (right), director of the SlU Medical Department, explains operations of SlU clinic to battery used in Europe lasts the life of. a car and is transferred to the Belgian and Norwegian maritime representatives. They are (l-r) Pierre Van Den Bergh, Georges Do owner's next ear. In defense of lead-acid batteries, US manufacturers Crom and Ward ^ssiers, Belgian Transport Umon reprosentotives; Willy Bocklond, Norwegian argue .that nickel-cadmium batteries would cost over $100, and that Seamen's Union assistant representative in US; Einor Johonsen, representative of Norwegian Sea­ the materials required are too scarce for mass production. Independent electrical engineers tell this writer that light bulbs men's Union in US. Group was one of many from abroad who hove toured SlU facilities. could be manufactured to last five years instead of 2,000 hours (about 83 days) as now. The Japanese build one that lasts 5,000 hours. How­ ever, US manufacturers claim it gives less illumination. This form of planned obsolescence has made particular trouble in home appliances recently. There is evidence that manufacturers don't want appliances to last too long. Manufactiurers aren't always them­ selves sure how long an appliance will last. One executive has indi­ Seafarers and other residents of New York who face a whopping additional $275 million cated his company's washing ma­ in taxes, mostly on incomes, can take cold comfort from the fact that the same thing is hap­ chine probably will last seven pening in California and Massachusetts. Proposals by California's Democratic Governor years compared to the fifteen that .^71 pre-World War II'washers general- Pat Brown for $265 million in ^ additional taxes closely paral­ fill out a state tax form for their that these would continue through u I ' —« L ^ This is not to say that all recent lel New York Republican 1958 taxes, but would be taxed for 52 weeks a year, so that Seafarers changes have been unimportant. Gbverhor Nelson Rockefeller's the balance of 1959 at a higher who take time off on the beach There have been worthwhile im­ plans for New York State. In rate to make up the difference. during the year would be over­ e Withholding of tax payments paying on tax rates. provements too. In electric ranges, Massachusetts, Governor Foster the tublar-type surface elements FUrculo, also a Democrat, signed will be done on a basis similar to Also, those Seafarers who work on modem ranges are more com­ a. bill into law which establishes a Federal withholding, beginning only part of the year for a New pact and more efficient, and are withholding system for Massa­ April 1 according to present plans. York company, such as Isthmian, tested to make sure they will last chusetts state income taxes. The The personal exemptions would be and part of the year for a com­ at least 3,500 hours, reports Elec­ Massachusetts withholding goes similar to those of the Federal pany based in another state, such trical Testing Laboratories, an in­ into effect on Sunday, February .program, $600 per person, but the as Waterman or Alcoa, would overpay heavily because they dependent organization. Water 15, tmder special emergency action. tax rates would be less. * In 1960, the tax rate would would be taxed at the full year heater manufacturers also have Seafarers who are residents of made recent Improvements. 'They Massachusetts but work for New drop off somewhat from 1959 be­ rate for the time spent on the now use fiberglass for insulation York companies may find them­ cause the 1959 withholding begins New York ship. In such instances, just as with since it doesn't settle as did. rock, selves' with a double tax bill on in April, and a year's taxes will be paid in nine months. % Federal withholding, the Seafarers wooh They also developed the wrap-around heating element. Both it their hands. The problem that arises with so affected will have to file next and. the immersion type are efficient, but the vnrap-around is less In both New York and Cali­ Seafarers is that in practically all year for rebates on part of their dangerous. fornia, personal incomes, cigarettes In can too, auto experts often speak of the modem engine-as a and gasoline would take the brunt instances, the Seafarer would be 1959 state taxes, but in any case, 100,000-mile .engine as compared to the old 50,000-mile engines. of the tax increases. FuRher, the overpaying on withholding. This is the tax payments themselves will It also may be.argued that it's'just as well not to build an appliance New York income tax plan, calling because he wOUld be taxed on be higher than they were in pre­ to last forever, ^ facilitate replacemwit when innovations like.the forth­ lor a switch to a withholding basis, weekly earnings on the assumption vious years. coming ultrasonic washing machine appear. promises . to cause problems for But the ifact is, the modern lower-quality appliances have been Seiafa^rers working only part of the responsible for high frequency of service and repair problems. Also, year on ships owned by New York a well-made electrical appliance is a safer one. Moreover, the yearly- companies. , model form of planned obsolescence definitely adds to costs. This has New York 'State has already ' heen particularly noticeable in car manufacturing. passed a two-cent a gallon gasoline Furniture manufacturers, as well as auto and appliance manufac­ tax increase and the governor Is The SIU Great Lakes District , passenger ship and wound up his turers, recently have been trying to accelerate obsolescence. Business calling for a two-cent in9rease in have opened contract negotiations career on one.^Thorstenson plans writer Elmer Roessner reports that some companies would like to see cigarette taxes up to five cents a with the Wisconsin - Michigan to retire in an SUP apartment and completely new furniture fashions every year or two; thus forcing, package as well as changes in the Steamship Co. and the Clark Oil devote his time to woodworking style-conscious women to buy furniture more often. income tax which would bring in an and Refining Co. Although pay in­ while Lockett intends to take his In men's wear too, there has been an acceleration of obsolescence by additional $150 million by lowering creases and v improved working wife, "hitch up the trailer, and go Increased emphasis on fashion. There are many perfectly good double- exemptions and increasing the tax conditions will naturally be among fishing and hunting for a while." breasted suits hanging unworn in closets, and even some single- rate. the Union's demands, particular White, who has 27 years of sea breasted ones with heavy shoulder padding, because tpday's fashion is emphasis will be placed on nego­ time to his credit hopes to catch California's package of woe calls lingle-breasted, natural-shoulder models. tiating a comprehensive Welfare up on some reading. In the auto industry obsolescence was intended to Increase car sales. for a three-cent cigarette tax (at Plan, The District is eurr^tly In present there is no state tax on i i J. I' Finally, by helping increase car prices to this year's record levels, it the midst of an organizing drive cigs), a 15 percent tax on tobacco The SUP'S negotiating committee * has contributed to pricing many wbderate-income families out of the products, five cents additional on a in the Bradley fleet. Bradley's brought to 21 the number of con­ new car market ' . " home port of Rogers City is not Several leading manufacturers themselves recently have proterted gallon, of beer to a seven-cent far away ,irom the SlU hall jn tracts signed in the last five months: leVei; ah increased tax on petro­ udth the completion of agree­ sgainA the rat .race of . obsolescence. American Motors made , lihle Alpena. leum products,a boost in pariments with the San Francisco Bar change in the body of this year's Rambler, in line with its policy of niutuel taxes from 13 to 15 percent Pilots A&ociation/" the Hillcone • • t t avoiding unnecessary^ change. At the same time, it avoided as sharp Steamship Co., and the Tidewater a price rise for 'S9 as other manufacturer^ effected. "Obsolescence is and' increases in personal' income Four years of payment for doc­ only justifiable if it results in an advantage for the consuhier." de­ taxes for taxpayers over the $10,- tors' visits under the Brotherhood Oil Co. The Frisco Pilots granted 000 level from tdx to seven percent. a flat $10 across-the-board increase clared George Romncy, -president .pt American Motors. of Marine EngiheersV welfare plan while Uie other two offered ^ay To add to the general picture of Fred Maytag,. onOf the biggest appliance manufacturers, also ^rehave amounted to $33,000, the BME cently urged that ihanufecturerii bring out hew models only when'they rising taxes. Governor G. Mennen reports. A total of 2,025 claims hikes ranging from $11 to $29, as w^ll as increa^d overtime and Williams of Michigan has asked have significant improvements. His own company .now is followhig that have been handled for doct6rs'3visprinciple. He pointed out that artificial obsolescence harms dealers that that state adopt a personal its to engineers and members/of pebalty time rktes,. increased room, nnd manufacturers as well as consumers. When new models come out, t«x, which it does not have their families. The maximum al­ meal, linen anfi transportation al­ now, to bring in anothw $140 mil- lowance for such vttits^ is $150 lowances, and a generd improve-; dealers must unload-present stock at or near cost. Dealers also are ibent in working conditions, AH; discouraged &om ordering neV models at carload prices, which would Uon in revenue. yearly. 7 three companies agreed/to an extra' Setting aside the "nuisance" in turn enable them to reduce their own selling prices, because they week's vacation. are afraid of being stuck with old models. Even manufacturers often taxes on beer, cigarettes and the f our ^' seamen " have recently find themsdvea choked up with their own old models. Artificial model like, in New York end California, Seafarers will be most effected by joined the ranks of the Sallote changes increase costs of tooling, Maytag reported. , In construction, too, planngd dbsolescence can be dis^itrous. Fred the withholding aspects ; of the Union of the Peeifie pensioners. They are Harry Dizen, 87, WUhefan Hausennan, a bnildhliimaterials manufimturer recently warned •dpr New York State Inchme tax. signers. He asked: "Aiv we going to perm'* the slums of tomorrow to Tbo piiesent proposals;. gfa as Thorstensoa and Phil Leekett, both t, ^ 68. end Marvin Wbite, 51, Dixon be planned on the drawing boards of todayt Deliberate or unplanned, foUowa:;; , ^ J-'"- obsolescence tskttiiMattyJW^^ h'SbhnMr'Waid''lof%ave to begea seiUag 47 yeeti ego on e New York, California Tax Boosts Due To Hit Seafarers //l n "T" %\ A'' m>Yii, %-» A 1 -vi I •M �SEi^^KEJtS 'tOG Pare Elffht ICC Rejects Bid To Halt Steamship-RR Rate War Tebnurr 18, 1951 LdkeCharles Nominates 2 To La, Body Tony Pisano, paoiryman: During get out to Japan more often to INQine SEAFARER QUESTION: How do you spend your vocation time? WASHINGTON—The Interstate Commerce Commission LAKE CHARLES—The Central has ignored an appeal from Maritime Administrator Clarence the summer I go fishing quite see my family. Labor Council of Lake Charles and Morse to intercede and stop a rate war between P^-Atlantic often. At other - t t di vicinity held a meeting last week times I take in a Fred In-ael, AB: I hop into my to pick two candidates for the post Steamship Corp. and a group-• car^and travel around the country. of vice president of the State Labor of coastal railroad lines. The the proposed rate reductions to movie, go to the Lately, I've been Council, Leroy Clarke, port agent, ICC has granted permission either company would result in fights, visit my relatives and girlheading ' Soutiione receiving preference over the reports. The two men picked have for both carriers to reduce their west, usually. to worked in cooperation with the rates for carrying canned goods other, while the .granting of reduc­ friends, read some good detec­ Houston, which ^s tions to both, would mean a sub­ SIU in the past. The elections for from Fiorida to northern ports. quite a city. I this and other posts will be held In a letter to Howard Freas, ICC stantial loss of revenue both to tive thrillers and watch TV. I also love moving at the coming state convention In chairman (LOG-January 2), Morse Pan-Atlantic and the railroads. around and have April. V "Inasmuch as these most recent come down to the had warned that the granting of already been in all ly proposed rate reductions (Pan Union hall just to Two of the top officials of the. sit around and chew the fat, with 49 states. Some­ Atlantic's) would bring about State Council, President Victor times another guy situation in which water rates the boys. Bussie, and Secretary-Treasurer E. on the beach will would again be lower than all rail J. Berg, addressed the members to go along with me. One of these rates," the Administrator wrote, Alberto Yeiez, FWT: A wife and days, when they finish that Pan- the meeting. Thfiy talked on the "it would be reasonable to expect five kids give me plenty to keep various activities of the council, American Highway, I'm g o i n' the COPE system which has been that the railroads In turn will pro­ my hands full South, way South. test and petition for. suspension of set up in this state, and of the when I'm on the SEATTLE—Shipping for the Pan-Atlantic's rates." ' 4 i 4 importance of all union members beach. Being a port during the past period has "... If only the Pan-Atlantic Alfred Casey, FWT: Besides and their families being registered religious m a n, been "booming," Port Agent Ted are suspended." Morse much of my time holding an SIU card, I also belong so .they will not lose their right Babkowski, reports, and from the rates to- a painter's to vote in future elections. warned, "water rates will -then be is devoted to at­ looks of things, it should continue union back home, higher than rail, and it is not un­ Shipping for the port held up tending Church for a couple of weeks more. In and there's usual­ reasonable to expect that Panfairly well over the past period, services, spread­ come cases, he said,' the dispatcher ly some ;£ood especially for men in the black ing the word of had difficulty getting replacements Atlantic will not be able to retain work to be had gang, Clarke noted. However there the Lord, reading for the vessels that called for Its canned goods traffic." when I'm on va­ is still a large registration list and Morse then called on the ICC the Bible and them. cation. Whenever plenty of men on hand to tt ke any to help maintain the'lsLatus quo participating in various religious Of the 53 jobs shipped during possible, i try to open berths.meetings. As far as I'm concerned the last two weeks, 21 were in the between the two carriers until set ^side a week Calling into the area over the black gang, 20 on deck, and the closer investigation of the situa­ I couldn't ask for more. or two to take the past two weeks were the Royal remaining 12 in thg, stewards de­ tion could be held. 4 4 $• family on a trip. Oak, CS Miami, Cantigny, CS A rate War had been forseen partment. The Jump in shipping Tliis year, I'm bringing them to Baltimore, Bents Fort, Chiwawa, earlier when Congress passed an John Katsos, steward utility: during the period left the black gang with only eight class A men amendment granting railroads the When I've got time on my hands, New York and everyone's burning Winter Hill, Bradford Island, Coun­ with excitement. I also manage to cil Grove (Cities Service) and the sit down, puff On the list at the start of the new power to make selective rate cuts get in some fishing, picnicing'and Del Aire^ (Mississippi). All were on cargoes where they were'com­ on a good cigar, |>eriod. swimming with the family. in good shape with no major beefs. The vessels calling into port peting with coastwise and inter- and pick up a during the past period were the coastal carriers. By cutting the newspaper and J. B. Kulukundis (Martis), pay­ rates in competitive areas, and see how the off and sign-on, and the Pacific Star raising them in areas where there horses look. I (Colonial), sign-on. The Seamar, is no competition, the rails could guess I've got Calmar, Pennmar (Calmar); An- eventually drive most of the do­ gambler's blood linious, Fairport, De Soto (Water­ mestic water carriers out of the in me for I also man) were in transit. get out to Las freight business. Vegas once or twice a year. I only wish I could NEW YORK—The crew of the ill-fated SS Valiant Effort which hit a reef en=route to India last January 8, was re= patriated to the United States and paid off at headquarters last; week, Bill Hall, assistant-*^ secretary-treasurer,. . reports (Waterman); Gateway City (PanIn addition to receiving back Atlantic); Ocean Joyce (Ocean wages, room and subsistence, all Clippers); Steel Voyager, Steel Di­ of the men collected for lost gear rector, Steel Executive (Isthmian) Whafever you need, in work or dress undOr the $500 clothing allowance and the Val Chem (Heron). provided for in the SIU agreement. gear, your StU Sea Chest has it. Get top Shipping for the port improved quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ slightly 'over the past two-week ing at your Union-owned and Unionperiod. Hall noted, but is still well below the holiday period total of operated Sea Chest store. Ellis Island, just one mile off .400. The breakdown of jobs shipped the Battery in New York. harbor, saw the engine department taking Sport Coats SAN FRANCISCO—Shipping for is up for sale and although the most, 93, with the steward depart­ Slacks ment running a close second, 92. this port has. been on the fair side official price tag is $1 million, the Dress Shoes "right person" could pick it up However, included in the steward although there were only two ves­ Work Shoes for a loKv $800,000, a Government department totals were 21 jobs sels paying off here during the Socks filled by class C men, an indication past period, Port Agent Marty official reported. that many of the A and B men on Breith'off reports. However, a num­ Dungarees However while' the Government the list, are waiting for special ber of men were sent to Seattle to Frisko Jeens is looking for a buyer for, the 27- ships or runs. take rated berths on vessels calling CPO Shirts acre island. It is noE" willing to into that port. There was a total of 44 vessels Dress Shirts sell it to just anyone. One major calling into the area during the Aside from the two vessels pay­ Sport Shirts condition of the sale is the future past period. Twenty-five ships paid ing off during the period, two Belts use of the island. off, six signed on and 13 wbre in signed on and six were in transit. Khakis Proposals to use the island as a transit. Paying off were the Antinnua resort and cultural center, an Ties The following were the vessels ^Waterman) and the Steel Sur­ amusement park, a lottery head­ paying off: The Cabins (Texas veyor (Isthmian). The Kyska Sweat Shirts quarters, or a haven for narcotics City); Ocean Ulla (Ocean Trans.); (Waterman) and the Steel Surveyor T-Shirts addicts were all rejected by the Steel Artisan, Steel Recorder (Isth­ (Isthmian) signed on. In, transit Shorts . General Services Administration mian); Frances, Suzanne, Elizabeth, were the Fairport, DeSoto (Water­ Briefs recently. Ines, Beatrice (Bull); Robin Locks- man); Calmar, Pennmar (Calmar); Swim Trunks When the sale was first an­ ley, Robin Goodfellow ..(Robin); Steel Chemist (Isthmian) and the Sweaters nounced in February, 1958, a GSA Raphael Semmes, Fairland, Beaurj^ Rebecca (Maritime 'Overseas). Sou'westers • apokesman reported, the depart­ ,gard (Pan-Atlantic); Alcoa Runner, * Raingear ment received 21 bids for the Alcoa Polaris (Alcoa); Coe Victory Caps island." However, none of them (Victory Carriers); Valiant Effort; Be Sure To Get Writing Materials were of the "right type," he said. Seatrain New Jersey, Seatrain Dues Receipts Toiletries A mile from the Battery and Georgia, Seatrain Ngw York, Sea­ Headquarters again wishes to Electric Shavers train Savannah, Seatrain Texas, about a half-mile froin the Jersey" shore, Ellis island, the first Amer­ Seatrai^ Louisiana (Seatrain) and remind all Seafarers that'pay­ Radios ments 0* funds, for whatever ican landing place for 15,000,000 the Atlantic (Banher). Television immigrants, boasts 30 brick build­ The Atlantic (Banner); Coe Vic-' Union purpose be made only Jewelry v ings, some dating'back to 1804 and toi^ (Victory Carriers); Steel Re­ to autliorized A&G representa­ Cameras 1010, a number, of «:?pcks, water­ corder (Istl(i.'Jiiaiv); Ocean Joyce tives and that an official UiiioA .Luggage works, sidew^ks and shade Jtrees. (C)ceah. .Clippers) and the Robin receipt be gotten at that tlme^ If no receipt is offered be sure' Valued at $6,326,000 Just four Locksley (Robin)'8igned on. to protect yourself by immeoiyeki's agd; island Was purchased In transit were the Massniar, utely bringing the matter to the by t^' Federal' GoveSmment, 'from Marymaii Bethcoaster - (Calmar); attention of the secretiiry-trens^ ?:^aW<i<($'iUiia.:>:'Seryice): 'oret'if Uffrtte H : .. J-< ^i-.;inig »c-:;];dght,-.','Ari2pa,-.--''Afoundtto' t.fv', Seattle Short Some Ratings $•' !:-:• j?,-- ^e: r. Ship Lost, ^Effort' Crew Comes Home Your Gear.. tor ship . • • for shore 'kSi • my- -- - Ellis Island Sale-Priced At$800,000 Sf Reports Fair Activity �Pafe Nin* f -.' ;•', . ••*• -?^'-^,;-!."?riA; ^;';..;^''-i s^_.» i,,iVa-Vi\ • ,. • . ^^"'• ^ -- ,• AT- I^ 'iV'-TfT-y _ ; ,?,-i;fI a; ": - "'T ! ' ?• :jV ' H /••:: '' '--T ' ~ Ivif "''A' /.-• • •r',''>i?A^-r-y-Vy''!' T--i-n .•v<'>^"",:,.. , Plenty of grade A was on tap for lunch. Messman Ruben Martinez made sure of that when he set up. •r Bosun Manuel Sanchez (left) is ready to take gift ashore to family while James McLinden, AB, packs stores aboard. a li I' 'li- ,, ^ ; .•A?V''f -.;,„.,-5., •? •^ 5v' Gilbert GonzaleSj| gallejunan^ T(left) and- Len •<f „ A ; * red Oliver, AB, Stood the gangway watch at £resh br«ad being delivered to, the ship. At v? the foot- of the ladder, helj^g protect the, aiPiotor-id^iis shop..- -ivavaA-,: • 1'-' •••.ti- I •|,'ji7-^i-^l.'' I �lul ¥ - Pace t«s SEAFARERS LOG Liquid Gas Ship On Maiden Hun LAKE CHARLES, La.—The SS Methane Pioneer, forerunner of a possible fleet of spe­ cially-constructed tankers, sailed from this port last month carrying a cargo of highlyexplosive liquefied natural gas to Canvey Island, England. The v^sel, a British-flag con­ verted World War II coastal freighter, is the first of its ling the steel, for at that tempera­ the gas and oil Industry here and kind built to attempt the haz­ ture steel becomes brittle and abroad and an increase in the tanker trade. ardous task of carrying liquefied breakable. It was pointed out that the ship's gas across the Atlantic. To prevent this a. 12-inch layer The project, under the auspices of balsa wood was installed be­ Cargo~of 33,000 barrels of liquefied of the Constock Liquid Methane tween the aluminum and the steel. gas is equal to 115,000,000 cubic Corp., an American Company, and The Methane Pioneer was also feet in gaseous form. This is more the British Gas Council, included fitted with specially-designed deep- than enough gas to supply the •the $2,000,000 conversion on the well pumps. The pump-s' impellers average needs ot 1,000 American Methane Pioneer, the construction are near the bottom of the tanks homes for a year. The converted of a pilot liquefaction plant in while their motors and aii pipings ship is smaller than a converted y: '?r2. Lake Charles and the building of ale kept on deck. "Liquefied gas, experts claim, special storage tanks on Canvey Plans for future methane tank­ could be highly competitive in any Island in the Thames Hiver, some ers, the company revealed, include 50 miles from London. The gas will a small ship-board liquefaction area where manufactured gas sells be distributed for general use in plant to re-liquefy the gas, or to for $1 or more per million cubic It is estimated that Western London. use the boiled-off gas to supple­ feet. lurnpe alone will be u-slng some The vessers main decks were cut ment the ship's fuel supply. S-trillion cubic feet by 1973, and *away and her cargo bulkheads , While the company was confi­ Japan SOO^billion cubic feet by that shifted so five aluminum tanks dent that the "double-flask" tanks time. could be installed. These tanks ex­ of aluminum, steel jmd balsa wood tend above the main deck to the would keep the gas under contfol, foc'sle deck and are inclosed in strict security measures were en­ steel containers. forced while the ship was loading. The major obstacle in transport­ Since under Coast Guard regula­ ing liquefied natural gas is the dif­ tions aii methane gas must be kept ficulty. in controlling the boiling on deck stored in special bottles off or evaporation of the liquefied and in a protected area, the vessel methane. In order to keep it at a had to receive a lurovisional permit temperature of minus 260F, the gas in order to make her experimental is stored in the aluminum and steel run. I'he ship had recently com­ tanks. However, while it is neces­ pleted a series of shakedown tests sary to keep the methane at below- in the Gulf carrying a full cargo. cero temperature. It is also, im­ Success of the Methane Pioneer HONG KONG—Wages amount­ portant to keep the gas from chil­ could mean a.major turnover In ing to less than one-half penny an hour and an 18-hour day, sevenday week were described as basic conditions of labor by a group of Chinese fishermen who fled to this British Crown Colony. The fishermen, part of a group of sev­ eral hundred, told how the Red In an effort to ease the shock of an hpur, a lO-hour day and a 60- Chinese actually cut wages below the closing of their Roanoke, Va., hour work week. In addition, they already rock-bottom levels and toplant, the .American Viscose Corp., are. fighting conditions which re­ creased working hours to the has agreed with the Textile Work­ quire each man to carry his own bargain. ers of America on a $3J( million bedding, and do not provide run­ severance program covering the ning water or facilities for washing In addition, the men were sep­ plant's 2,209 employees. The pro­ either themselves or their clothes. arated from their families who gram will provide separation wages Many strikers are standing guard were also put to work under sim­ averaging $800 for each worker, at bridges to bar attempts by scabs ilar conditions to the so-called with some of the payments as high recruited by the company to get "communes" set up by the Bed as $2,500. Many of the plant's em­ into the camps. They are being Chinese government, ployees had service of up to 35 and fed by the union from a helicopter The men declared that they were 40 years with the company and as union representative.^ arb barred forced to Join a conunune lasrAugust and put to work on a 6 AMmore than 54 percent were 50 or from the camp.' shift, seven days a older. Although a three-man concilia­ to-midnight week. 'Meanwhile, their wives and tion panel, consisting of one rep­ 4 t i children were ordered off the fishAfter a month of negotiations, resentative from the union, the tog boats and all between the ages repre^ntatives of New York company and a public represfista^ of 13 and 55 were put to work on City's AFL and CIO bodies have tive, unanimously recommended construction jobs. ironed out all difficulties between that the work week be cut to^54 Women over 55 were assigned to the two groups and have formed hours and wages be raised three care for all the children under 13 cents an hour the first year and one organization called the New to groups of'23 each. York Central Labor Council, AFL- two cents the second, the company CIO. The council represents over flatly turned down their proposals. At first the fishermen were given one million union members in the The workers then voted 98.8 per­ about $2.40 a month for the sup­ port of their families plus about city. The first formal delegates' cent in favor of a walkout. 11 cents a day for themselves. Sub­ session will be held later this 4 4 4 sequently this was cut down fur­ month. New York CUys longest strike, ther with the $2.40 being discon­ 4 4 4 at Sherman Billingsley's swank tinued and the rest of the wage The Communications Workers Stork Club, entered its third year cut nearly to half. The entire fish­ have signed the first contract in last month with the workers' orig­ ing catch went to the government, the union's 1959 round of bargain­ inal demands for a 40-hour week, whereas before that the men had ing with the Bell Telephone sys­ wage improvements and Job secu­ been allowed to keep 30 percent of tem companies. The agreement, rity still unresolved. Joining In the catch. covering 6,300 employees at the the picketing are 122 employees They escaped by pleading sick­ Wisconsin Bell Telephone Co., pro­ Local 1 of the Dining Room Eni- ness, went ashore and collected vides for' wage boosts of about pjoyees, Local 89 of the Chefs, their families at night and sailed eight cents an hour, increase pen­ Cooks, Pastry Cooks and Assist­ their fishing junks into Hong Kong sion payments from $100 to $115 a ants and Musicians Local 802. Un­ harborl month with a revision of the rules ion officials are still willing to for determining the base for the put the issues before a-neutral pension, and four-week vacations third party, but BilUngsley has for' employees with, 30 years of been adamant. service. In addition to these, Mil­ 4 4 4' Under the rules of the SlU, waukee'operators working on split The United Hatters, Cap and any member can nominate him­ shifts will receive a significant cut Millinery Workers Union is invest­ self for meeting chairman, readto hours. : 'i ing $300,000 in the faltering Mer- tog clerk or any other post that 4 4 4 rimac Hqt Company in an effort to may be up for election before Some 6,000 Inmberja^, mem­ save the jobs of 325 idle wm-kers. the membership, todudtog com­ bers of the Woodworkers Union, The investment will give the un­ mittees; such as the tallying have staged a sltdpwn . strike in ion a majority share in the Ames-, financial commibfeeeziQg weather to . Newfouiid- bu^, Matoe, company's stocks and committees, tees and other groups r.^ed by land. 'thai' ei:"* protes|dng sub-, will give it I majority membership membership. standi Wages,' and living and on the firm's Board of Directon. theSince SIU membership meet­ woridng conditions such as those It was the second Im-ge-scale finan­ ing offlcen are elected at the which prevailed some SSf years ago. cial aid the anion has given • com­ of each mSettog, those who The meii. ^ployed by the Angl^ pany, the first being in 1954 via • <tart wlah 'te nm for these mcettof Newfoundland Beveti^enf po., '$$00,000 toan4d.<thejCax!tlSBQer;Hajti / e^lces can tto ae. ' •re fighttog a wa^ of fOIIS^Corp. Red Chinese 'Pay' ^ale: Half-A-Cent III i Throw In For A Mooting Job , 1^: • t' fr Felnn^ 13. ^iil OaiON CLIPPER (Orion), Doe. IS' —Cholrman, K. Alloni Soerolary, R. Barkor. Naw delasata alected. Ona man atlated ahipr ona man retumadt ona man hoipttaUzed. Impoaaibla to sat Sraah vagatablea—aussaat trozen vasatablaa. Batum cupa t« pantry. Sufgaat Mandly ralationahlp among crew. Bpooial meeting h^d deck dept. rei men mlaaing ship in Yoko­ hama and eaptain appointing man to bosun'a Job. . STEEL VVOYAGER (Isthmian), Ja:«. 1S--Chairman, T. Blades; Sacratary, P. •uintaya. SS.3T Ship's fund. New dele­ gate elected. Pood tee cold. Suggest coSea cake, dougtanuta ar aweet rpU* for coffao time. YAKA (Waterman), Jan. 11—Chairman, S. Wagner; Secretary, • W. Bushong. New repair Usta to be made up and turned In. Suggest dry laun­ dry to be removed from lines. Re­ quest safety lines aft in bad weather. ATLAS CTankort A Tramport), Jan. It—Chairman, C. Todona; Sacratary, EDITH (Bull), Jan. 4—Chalrmin, J.' R. Parry. SQS.BS and 77S bottlea of Parkar; Secretary, J. More. New dele­ Cokes; profit to be used for movie gate elected. of thanka ta stew-* film. New temporary treaaurer elect­ ard dept. tor Vote fino hoUday dinner. ed. One man Injorsd—gettisg «• in Baytown. Tezaa. Bequeit variety of DEL VIENTO (Miss.), Dae. food and batter trade of toUet tia- Chairman, H. Edwards; Sacratary, B. auea. Sussoat aoundpreofing metahaU 'Bredorlck. New delegate elected. In­ and aleaplng quartera because of vestigate why brother was fined two days pay because engineer ordered replacement at eleven o'clock—man had three witnesses. Keep messhall and pantry clean.' Keep Kroo boys outsid dde. tremendous vibration of ship. Double up on stow. dept. lockora; oao to bo . used for poraonal gear such aw ^t- ROYAL OAK (Clt|at Service), Jan. 4—Chairman, P. Hammal; Sacratary, D. Beard. Two men missed ship. Sinks and settee ordered. Mattresses to be checked. Two payoff slips—one for 1958 and one. for 1959. Ship's fund' S3.83. Reports accepted. New dele­ gate elected. Keep messIiaU and pantry clean. Standby to wairn meni sleeping below to cloaa ports when weather changes. COE VICTORY (Victory Carrlari), Dec, II—Chairman, L. Curry; Sacra­ tary, e. Urieh. New delegate elected, Lock reading room in port. Keep outside doors closed. Don't alam doors to engine room. PRANCES (Bull), Jan. •—Chairman, N. Oltn; Secretary, E. Oroli. Delegate fired due to use of profane language. Outline given en Lakes situation. ALCOA CAVALIRR Alcoa), Jan. IS—Chairman, W. Polaa; Sacratary, R. ROBIN KIRK (Rabin), Dec. 31— Ray. New delegate alected. Every­ Chairman, 8. Rivera; Sacratary, R. thing OK. Weed. Two men hospitalized. Ona ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), Oct. 31— man left in Capetown. Sadp's fund— S2.25. No beefs. Few hours OT dis­ Chairman, J. Kane; Sacratary, L. Moara. NSw delegate elected. $34.33 puted. Request laundry be shut down to be turned over to new delegate. at midnight until morning because of- pump disturbing sleep. Suggest No hoofs. Nov. 14—Chairman, V. Hail; Sacra­ Improvement on quality and variety tary, L, Meora. New treaaurer elected. of food. Request checkers not to cat Check repair list before sailing. Re­ with crew. quest steak knlvta.. First aid kit to b# IDEAL X (Penn. Ship), Jan. II— put In galley. Dae. 14—Chairman, L. Ickheffi Sec­ Chairman, O. Dunn; Secretary, O. retary, L. Meere. Discusaloh on repair Lletz. Men happy about having new list. No hoefa. SIO in Ship's fund. washing machine. Repairs being made' Soma dlaMtad OT. Vote of thanks to and taken caro of in goOd manner. steward oepL on Thanksslvlns dinner. Cables, phono calls and CSiristmal Spending put ship's fond la minus STIBL ADVOCATI (Isthmian), Jan. pool—$3.75. No beefs. Each man to 14—ClMlrman,, L. Jahnaton; Sacratary; donate one dollar to ship's fund. New T. Cahcapclan. Two men missed ship treaaurer elected. Vote of thanka In San IMeso—reported in Long to steward dept. for good meals and Beach. Two electricians, night cook Job well done. and baker fired for beli;g drunk while ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), Dae. 31 on duty; aamd men replaced la Long Beach. Naw daleeate elected. Repair —Chairman, J. Ootse; Sacratary, R. Canonlzado. Painting and minor re­ liat to ha turned In to delegate. Crew to report one hour before Bailing time. pairs needed. Ship's- fund $90. New Requoat discontinuing travelora checks. delegate elected. Requeet new wash^ tag machina. Spring on seats ta messATLANTIS (Petrol), Jan. 11—Chali^ hail to be repaired. Request not to man, P. Albarai Sacratary, J. Themp- have glasses left ta sink at night. aon. No baafa. Ship's fund $30. Ma- Need new percolatonh Keep messbaU wahta payoff next port. Wire clean. ittor sent to hqTIMBER HITCH (Suwannoo), Jan. 3 OCEAN DINNY (Marltlms Ov^rsees), —Chairman, A. Meshon Sacratary, O. Cullan. 5V& hours disputed OT-. New Jan. S—Chairman, C. Malatt; Sacra­ tary,. T. Dalanay. New delegate elect- delegate elected. ad. toccusslon on inadequata alop OS SOTO (Waterman), Dec. If — cheat. Request meaaroom be kept Chairman, P. Sarchio; Sacratary, C. clean nights. Carntr. Vote of thanka to those who PAIRPORT (Waterman), Jan, 11— used their cars to take crew to vote Chairman, J. RIsbaek; Sacratary, J. ta Baltimore. Everything rhnning. ... Cayla- Ship's fund S27.7S. No beefs, amoothly. No beefs. avaiythlhg running smoothly. Soma PBTROCHEM (Valentino Cham. dictated OT. New delegate elected. Diacnaalon on abuso of heating system Carr.), Jan. 4—Chairman, J. Heggle; In after accommodation. AU lighting Sacratary, J. Ward. Beef regarding and cdaetrlcal repairs to be brought to sailing board ta not changing and de­ attention of electrician. ' Vote of layed sailing. Re repairs—not loading . thanks to steward dept. for weU pre­ or discharging cargo, have headquar­ pared food and good menu with spe­ ters clarify. Three men missed shipcial mention of good holiday fare one. ta each dept. $18 ta ship's fund—spent SB for Christmas decoration. NO provided. . beefs. One man missed ship in Hous­ PINNMAR (Calmar), Jan. 17—Chair­ ton. and one in Beaumont. Bequest man, F. Baroni Secretary, W. Mssten- radio turned off. gar. Ona man missed ship at Balti­ ALCOA POINTER (Alcpa), Jan. 3— more. Request membership permit shipment insured to hall in Baltimore. Chairman, S, Thayer; Sacratary, R, No. beefs. Suggest delegate aep en-' Sadowikl. Draws to: be In "Amerieaii ineera about hot water in laundry. money until money on hand la ex­ !eed naw springs In 44 deck foc'sle. hausted. Bugsest BO elothea drying lit ongino room. Several hours OT dla*; Sea about ten minute clean-up time. puted. No other beefs. Suggeatlou BINTS FORT. (CItlaa. Sarvlcs), Jan. made to bo more careful with cups is—Chairman, I. Jehnsan; Sacratary, and dishes.. Crew asked ta ha a Uttla . B. Ambroca. No beefs. New delegate cleaner ta pantry. electedz Clesn A paint meMhaU fens. STIBL APPRiNTICR (IsthmUn), Fix mesihau water fountain. Ica water to ha put on tablea at all meals. Dae. 31—Chairman, J. Saughar; Sac­ ratary, J. Olive. Some OT disputed. ALCOA PARTNER (AlcaaV Jan II— Ship's Tund $.80. Chief Cugtaeer to be Chairman, 0. Hayaa; Sacratary, L, seen about condltloiu ot water. Be­ Plaraon. No baefa—everything run­ quest return of flaahllght atoten'tfom ning cmopthly. Complaint of InaufH- meaaroom. Jhiggast aaythtas takeat dent npedlelna aboard. Bays Ship Cram refrigerator to Ite put back. fumigated Idr rate.' Have patrolman sea about washing machina. Cheek ALCOA RANOIR OUeaa), Jan. 4—' mattrosaes ae to how many naw ones Chairman, S. Manarda; Sacrataiy, W. nsadad. Report slop eheat at pay off. Barnar. Stain cornea off on etothea; itmn chairs In jwoalhall. No bsofa. STEEL CHEMIST flathmlan), Jan. 17 Motion made that haadquartan b« —Chairman, Thamaa; Sacratary, T. contacted about milk from FuorteWafcar. New delagate elected. Com* Rleo being on beard ovar tan dgya. plajnt about not .sotting now waahlns Clean laundry room, ftiggeat maaihaU maehine. OOffg fund t23. No boots. ba checked after each nmaL Laundrp to bo kept eloian. Be# about BotnuB antenna for TV. , OIL ALSA (Mlfiiatlppll, Dec. Chairman, L. SnodsrasN Secretary, 0. ALCOA CLIPFBR (Alcoa), Daa. 7— Paikar. Naw dalagtte eteetad. Nn, j Chairman, L. Hargaahabnar; Sacratary, beefs. Sttggait tahtag care of new^^ F. MaUck, No teefa. IMseuaslon held waahtag nuchine-*oldr ona to W kept^ on roach . on hand. Naw SIV Ubrary. Vote >f I, Moydf thanks to atoward dept. for Chriatgaag laek. j£s-enrthuig- run* dtanar; rotaiy, . Miner Slffarancaa to ^^teMssai.' ROBIN useitstsv Otoidn)Jan. IS—Chairman,,1. Moydt. Sac* -Chairman,'A. Thamggon; Mary, P. BMiacfc. 'SlSO edtoetioa J. Oevttn. S«Mt#d «n ' for Ul-_ <W. ma.,»a •of Ite boaCA 'Una ^ far .jviNMirtef .hfothera. �Fdtounr IS. MS* SEAFARERS LOG Tomorrow Is More' Paffe Elevc B'klyn Sea School Site Now 'Surplus' The Sheepshead Bay Training Center, which once turned out as many as 35,000 maritime trainees a year, will soon be a •thing of the past. Taking the land over from the city in 1942, the Maritime Administration proceeded to Budget May Curb MSTS Operations Sugar Run Seen Boost For Philly PHILADELPHIA — Although it kaa been fairly quite on the ship­ ping front during the past twoWeek period, indications are that shipping from this port in the future will be much better, Steve Cardullo, port agent, reports. The men on the beach here are eagerly waUing the return of the Bull Line Libertys which will he starting the sugar run to Puerto Blco soon. It has been over a year since the company discon­ tinued the service from this port, and their return should mean bet­ ter shipping for all hands. As to the immediate future, Cardullo said, a crew will be called to man the SS Lumber Carrier. The vessel was recently purchased by Kulukundis Steamship Co., an Sru-contracted operator. In addi­ tion, the port will have its usual number of in-transit replacements, and possibly a payoff and sign-on. There was only one Vessel, the Dorothy (Bull), paying off during the past period. There were no •hips, signing on. In transit were the Steel .Recorder, Steel Execu­ tive, Steel Voyager (twice) (Isthaniim); Ocean Joyce (Ocean ClipMrs); Emilia, Jean (Bull); Portmar (Calmer); Petrochem (Valentine) •ni4 the Robin Goodfellow (Robin). mtvMt VLi nr establish the largest merchant marine training base in the coun­ try. Now, with the site long since abandoned by Maritime and more recently by the Air Force, the land may be returned to the city. The Maritime Administration, under whose name the property still remains, began legal proceed­ ings seeking complete release of the site when it declared it sur­ plus. Following a similar release expected from the Air Force, the land will be turned over to the Government's General Services A'Sministration for disposal. It is believed the city is.eager to repossess the land and use it to extend a housing development and recreation site already in the neighborhood. The Manhattan Beach Public Health Hospital may be affected by the latest moves. During World War II, most prospective mariners had to under­ go a training course before obtainseamen's ^ papers. Over 100,000 trainees were turned out between 1942 and 1945. After the war, the center limited its activities to providing courses for seamen who wanted to upgrade themselves. This program lasted for eight years, drawing few appli­ cants towards the end. In 1954, the Maritime Adminis­ tration closed its doors, but the Air Force stepped in to establish a training base for recruits. It, too, recently abandoned operations. WASHINGTON—A slight cut­ back in operations of the Military Sea Transportation Service ap­ pears in the offing, based on budg­ et estimates sent to Congress by the President. A differential of about $60 million is involved. The decrease is attributed to "operating economies, reductions in the number of ships operated, and a favorable commercial mar­ ket . . ." An estimated 190,700 cabin passengers will travel on MSTS account in 1959, a drop of 26,000 from last year. The total represents 60-80 shiploads. Troop passenger travel would at lea^ triple these figures. However, despite repeated re­ quests by MSTS for new construc­ tion by private operators to han­ dle this trade, there have been no nibbles. US passenger operators, except for the American Banner Line with its one all-tdurist ship, are still dedicated to the luxury trade. Banner Line is currently handling some MSTS passenger traffic. A similar call for roll-on and heavy lift ships has also attracted Any doubts that the age of atom power is at hand should be little Interest. Criticized over the years as a dispelled by the news that West German private business in­ direct Government competitor with terests are contracting for a commercially-useful atom-pow­ private industry, MSTS is some­ ered tanker at a price compafable ta that of a conventional what nettled that Its "peace" steamship. This ship, which is scheduled to sail by 1964, will feelers are being ignored. The be the first true atom-powered merchant vessel. The United agency has warned that if private States ship NS Savannah is admittedly an experimental ves­ operators won't build and run the sel which is far too expensive to be commercially-useful, while ships it needs, the Government will them anyway. the only other atom-powered ship being built, aside from build Now in its tenth year, MSTS has naval ships, is a Russian icebreaker. been operating in recent months (Continued from page 2) There are several dramatic iihplications in the German with a fleet of 145 ships, plus vary­ annovmeement. First, it means that the shipping industry is ing amounts of private tonnage tion meeting in London made it extremely unlikely that transfers one of the first in which atom-power will become practi­ chartered from time to time. to European flags would be utilized cable, before competing forms of transportation and .before by the runaways in an effort to other shoreside industries, with the exception of electric escape American union organizing. power plants. The ITF voted tb give jurisdiction over runaways to the unions in Then, the development of atom power means that ships the country of ownership, so that will undoubtedly become far more efficient and economical American-owned runaways would than they have been up until now, holding forth the prospect WASINGTON — Intercoastal have nothing to gain by another of considerable growth for an industry which is suffering shipping for the July-September flag switch. severe competition from railroads and trucks in coastal trades quarter of 1958 dropped 14.4 per­ In addition to being a subject of and from airlines in the offshore passenger and high-priced cent below a synilar figure for the discussion before Congress, the cargo trades. Atomic power may provide the means whereby previous year, according to the runaway-flag issue is expected to report of the Interstate be taken up by the AFL-CIO ocean transportation will be the easiest and best means of quarterly Commerce Commission. The re­ Maritime Trades Department and communication. port covers revenue and traffic of the AFL-CIO Executive Council at ^ost Breakthrough vessels sailing between the East their quarterly meetings in San The very fact that the Germans intend to build an atom- and West coasts via the Panama Juan, Puerto Rico, starting this powered plant at a cost comparable to a conventional plant is Canal. weekend. It is expected that the a major technological breakthrough all by itself. The conven­ The sharpe.st drop was sustained MTD will go on record supporting by the SlU-contracted Pan-Atlan­ the runaway drive and calling upon tional steam plant has just about reached the limits of its ef­ tic Lines, whose volume of busi­ ficiency at the end of over 100 years of engineering develop­ ness was off close to 90 percent. the Federation to take similar ment. The atom-powered plant is in its infancy. It is bound Pan-Atlantic withdrew from active action. to become more compact, lighter, and more economical to intercoastal participation during operate as the years go by and engineers develop new tech­ the year. The only other SlU com­ Use Only One pany in the group, Calmar, fell 26 niques. Mail Address Essentially, the atom-powered plants of today are hybrids percent. Of ten shipping lines surveyed, Seafarers with beefs regard­ because they are still steam-producing engines, with radiation only Isbrandsten show a substan­ ing paym«mt of monies due heat instead of oil heat producing the steam. In years to tial gain—71.6 perceht. Four lines fromslow various operators in back come there is evidence that electricity will be produced di­ showed slight increases of up to wages - and disputed overtime rectly from radiation, which would be a revolutionary source 8.3 percent, while five lines had should first check whether they of power for ships. deficits, ranging from the SlU have a proper mailing address For the immediate future, the atom-powered ship raises a Pacific District's American Presi­ on file with the company. SlU number of serious problems too. If the Germans can build dent Lines' 12.7 percent to Pan- headquarters officials point out that reports received from sev­ buch a ship with modest horsepower at a modest'cost, then Atlantic's high-water mark. Statistics^ for iudlvldual com­ eral operators show checks' have are JJS shipowners making a mistake by ordering new ships panies in the Atlantic and Gulf with conventional steam plants? The US policy up until now coastwise trade showed Pan-Atlan­ been mailed to one address a beef on the same score has been to wait until the Savannah comes put and see how tic with a 95 percent increase over while Is sent from anpther, thus cre­ it operates before shipowners commit themselves to atomic 1957. Seatrain Lines, also under ating much difficulty in keeping power. The advent of the-Germ^h ship may iriajfe for gome an SlU contract, was down 24.5 ^^c<mqnt§ stoaigbt^. I • Congress Will Air Complaint On Runaways Interroastal Earnings OH kecond thoughts'dtt till®? v;). JSSV USIlill I ^ -ft. �SEAFARERS F«fe Twehr* LOG Evelyn's On Tour SEAFARERS M IRYIOC The reaction to the start of an SIU Blood Bank as a means of avoiding possible'delays in securing necessary blood sup­ plies both for themselves and their families has been very good among the brothers In drydock. The feeling is unanimous that this is a welcome step in the right direction. Among those who see the Blood Bank as an Important SIU benefit are Hector Doarte, Samuel Gordon and Georgfe Lowe, Jr., all laid up at the USPHS hospital in Balti­ more. Duarte, who last served on the Jean as oiler, has a broken thumb suffered in an injury while he was working aboard ship, imd Gordon, ex-chief cook on ihe Transatiantic, Is in for a general check-up. Lowe, who was AB on the Pacific Wave, is laid up due to a leg injury. All three are progressing as well as can be exLowe McCarthy pected. Norfolk has two newcomers on the list: William H. Mason, ex-Ocean Dinny, and A. W. Canter, ex-Bents.Fort. Mason also has a leg injury, but due to a mishap while he was working in the icebox aboard ship, and Canter has a kidney infection. Both men are progressing satis­ factorily. They both ship 3rd cook. An old eye condition has Kenneth A. LaRose back at the marine hospital in Boston. He last shipped as oiler on the William Camith. Charles A. McCarthy is another new man in there, and Is slowly re­ covering from asthma. He was 3rd cook on the Bradford Island. At nearby Hahnemann Hospital in the Boston area, Lindley R. MacDonald is almost ready for discharge after an operation to remove a bleeding kidney. MacDonald was 3rd cook on the Steel Chemist. Joe Domino was whisked over to the Staten Island PHS hospital last week to check on h ppssible heart condition as soon as the Steel Artisan docked in Brooklyn. An ambulance met the ship at 3 AM. Domino is alright so far. Duisan De Duisln, ex-Frances, has undergone a serious eye operation at Staten Island which appears to have been successful. He's reading headlines in the LOG without glasses now. Remember, these and all brothers in the hospital with letters and visits. The following is the latest list of SIU men in the hospitals: Winston Renny Pon Wing George Shumaker Royce Yarborough Aimer Vickers USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Joseph H. Berger Chester. F. Just Michael J. Coffey Dean A. Klssler Joseph R. Ebbola Grover H. Lane Alberto Espina Arthur 3. Schevlng Myron E. Folts Henry J. Schreiner USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. . Robert J. Aumiller Samuel Huggini Louis H. Blizzard Robert W. Reynold! USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. TaLnadge Barbour Gorman Glaze Ma.ximino Bemes Samuel Gordon Henning Bjork Lynwood Gregory MUlard E. Byron George Lowe Jr, Clyde Carlson Domingo Orblgoso Hector Duarte Frederick Radtke Patrick J. Durkln Vincent Rlzzuto Edmond Ericson Henri Robin Jr. -* John M. Gallagher Herbert Shartzer Clarence Gardner George Warrington Jack Gardner USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Roscoe T. Milton R. E. Morrison CHESTER HOSPITAL CHESTER, PA. Donald L. Willis HAHNEMANN HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. L. R. MacDonald CHELSEA HOSPITAL CHELSEA, MASS. Joseph Bibeau USPHS HOSPITAL FT. WORTH. TEXAS Lawrence Anderson Woodrew Meyeri B. F. Deibler John C. Palmer H. LedweU Jr. VA HOSPITAL RUTLAND HGHTS.. MASS. SEAFARERS LOG. Charles Bartlett Daniel Fitzpatrick SAILORS SNUG HARBOR '675 Fourth Ave., STATEN ISLAND, NY Victor B. Cooper Thnm.->« Igaksen Brooklyn 32, (SlY VA HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, NY I would like to receive the E. T. Cunningham VA HOSPITAL KECOUGHTAN, VA. SEAFARERS LOG — please Joseph GiU VA HOSPITAL jut my name on your mailing BOSTON, MASS. ist. (Print Information^ Thomas K. Kiilion VA HOSPITAL BUTLER. PA. James F. Markel NAME USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. • •••••• Herbert Allman Henry A. Janlcke Ronald L. Babbitt Wooldridge King Robert G. Barrett Edward Knapp John W. Bigwood Leo H. Lang Claude Blanks Isidore Levy Robert D. Brown Alexander Martin John L. CaldweU Granville C. Matise Herman Carson David E. McCoUum James W. Carter William J. McKay Bernard R. Chason" Clyde E. MUler Cioisc Coats Lionel MiUer Fess Crawford Edward O. Moore Charles Daicourt Michael O. Muzio Adolph Daiinc TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you William E. Nelson Jeff Davis Dominic NeweU • re an old subscribe: and have a Harris C. Dyas Homer L. Ringo change of address, please give your Melvin Eickmiur William N. Rdllins Oliver S. Flynn Calvin Rome former adt^ss below: Benjamin Foster CyrU H. Sawyer Chas. ti. roster William Scarlett Henry Foy James H. Shearer Henry C. Gerdes Paul P. Signorino J. H. Gleason Andrew Stauder James Glisson • • •' < e • «' 9 9 * 0 » i • c •• • Rirhard L. Toler James E. Guy James Ward VUyne F. Harris WilUam D. White Hayden F. Henry H. H. Winbom John -------TviaoiiiMia Hrolenok R. J. Wiseman • CJT A TC i .-• ' d,. H. Hudson, Sr. Clebpha» Wright Sidney Irby C. T, Wuertz ' ' ' ' USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Henry Maginness Eustachy Bulik Robert W. Runner WiUiam Morris WUUam C. Palmer Enoch B. CoUins Richard J. Peterson Duisan DeDuisin Irving DeNobriga N. Reznichenko Jose Rodriguez Joe Domino Eugene Roszko Wm. A. Gardner George B. Griswold Antonio Schiavone Ralph Groseclose Elmer Schroeder Hamlin Y. Hambouz S. S. Swlenckoskl Patrick T. Kelly Eduardn Tora Ruflno Lara. Hughes P. Towns Mario G. Lopez Sadak Wala Nils H. Lundquist Wong Yau USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Francis Boner John J. Harrison Albert W. Canter WUllam H. Mason USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. R. W. Cetchovlch Humberto I.eon Harry Henze USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Kenneth A. LaRose Raymond Perry Chas. A. McCarthy Ray Peters Paul Norton USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH, NY Lewis R. Akins Bart Guranich Manuel Antonana Taib Hassan Frank Hernandez Eladio Arts Fortunato Bacomo Donald Hewson Claude Jessup Joseph Bass Ludwig Krlstlansen Matthew Bruno Thomas Lehay Leo Carreon Kenneth Lewis James F. Clarke Leo Mannaugh Jo.seph D. Cox Jeremiah O'Byrne Juan Denopra Constantlne Osinskl John Driscoll George Phlfer Otis Gibbs <ft- STREET ADDRESS ....... CITY. .........ZONE ... STATE ....: ADDRESS l-f &, CITY > '.N . ZONE.^ vw aaxxdug gj, lTlV.Xa Febnurr IS. 19St' SIU Wife Is Proud Of It department as an oiler and also as deck engineer mainly with Bull Line for many years. How­ ever, since some . of the Bull To tlie Editor: I would 'like to express how Line Libertys are idle for lack proud I am to be a seaman's of cargo, I am now aboard the wife. I have been married only SS Jean, as oiler, on the two. a year and a half and believe week run between Baltimore, Philadelphia and Puerte Rico. me I am very well satisfied. E. H. Magboo Things were not too easy at first because my husband had it to be away two, three or even five months. But with us each Explorer Lives time he returns seems to be a Up Te Its Name greater homecoming. He is home only a short time To the Editor: We ^grained up and left the Gulf for Ceuta, Spanish Moroc­ co, went througb Suez to Dji­ bouti, French Somaliland, and then to Vizagapatam and Cal­ cutta, India, where discharge was completed. At'present the good ship Pacific Explorer is .^bunkering in Singapore enI'oute to three loading ports'in' All letters to the editor for the Philippines for cargo to publication in the SEAFAR­ Saigon. ERS LOG must be signed We had the good fortune by the writer. Names trill prior to Thanksgiving to assist be withheld upon request. some Indies sailnraft with - 38 persons aboard who had no but one has to support his fam­ drinking water for 'four days ily so we can't all be together at and also no bvarings. All this all times. In fact, he is at sea was supplied by Captain Pat­ now. But he will be coming rick F. Keenan. home soon, and if you have "Rubberlegs" Pendleton, our faith and love in your heart then serang, is unsure whether his . you don't mind the waiting. dayman speaks Swedish with an I would also like to express English accent or English with my thinks to the Seafarers Wel­ a. Swedish accent, but they fare Plan and its- officials. I seem to be making out anyway.was in the hospital this past We'll be sure to toast the sea­ July and without, their help faring bard who first proclaimed matters would have been bad the truth about most Liberty, for us. ships when he wrote: As you can see, I am very Rust Is Yust, and 'paint is paint, proud that my husband Is a member of the SIU and that I And ever the twain shall meet; too can be part of the SIU fam­ 'TJl blistered, sweatin' sailor ily. men Fall at the bosun's feet. Mrs. Clara F. Daniels So far the weirdest beef that ^ ^ X, has crossed this delegate's wake . Appreciates Aid is one by the guy who says ho gets hungry on company time In Bereavement and wants to know why he can't, To the Editor: My sincere thanks to all the eat on company time also. Bob Forter_ officers' and members of the Seai Ship's delegate farers International Union for t> 'S(> i their expressions of sympathy and for all the kindness shown to my late husband, Bupert Crew Looks Back, Daniels, during, his illness. Hails 1958 Gains Since it is impossible for me To the Editor: to personally thank all who had At the first regular meeting part in easing his suffering, aboard the Steel Apprentice, a I do hope that through this written motion was presented means all of you will be made to the crew, seconded and aware of my deep appreciation. unanimously carried to write Mrs. Gladys Daniels you commending the SIU Nego­ a. ie ie tiating Committee for its suc­ cessful 'efforts during the past Daughter Seeks year. SIU Scholarship These efforts resulted in an To the Editor: Increase in wages and overtime I would like the brothers to rates, a vacation pay increase, know that my daughter, Vir­ plus various and sundry fur­ ginia Lee Magboo, recently took ther welfare - benefits. The the college entrance examina­ crew of the Steel Apprentice tion to help qualify her in the sends its thanks and greetings competition for an SIU college to the responsible officials and scholarship. wishes them continued success As an SIU oldtimer who during the New Year 1959. Joined the Upion when it began The above is also signed by back in 1938, this is something delegates J. Michael, deck de­ that makes me very proud. partment; H. W. Hall, engine department, and M. P. Jilarcelino, steward department. T. C. Riley ^ Ship's delegate letters To The Editor Undismayed by round-th»i' world • port-hopping with the Oceon Evelyn, George Lynch (top, left) and Wiltiom Dovies probably figure it might grow them tome hair by the time they return. Red Sulliyon works hard concentroting on brushing job. LOG.A-RHYTHM: Hospital Wish . By Floren Welntraub All, you dauntless mariners, Keep up your chin; Rise forth your hope, Health will surely win. , AT you ride the storms Along the path of life. Cherish in thoughts That all voas not in strife. ' All our gallant brothers. Men of the sea. Within our hearts Lies a mutual sympathy. Together, as a team, . We worked hand in hand; Each day of our voyage, , ' The going was grand. Preserve your courage. Keep this in mind: Your Union brothers Have faith in time. Each one of you Paves a way to our hearts, path to loyalty That can never part. Our men, our ships, Our great American flagr' Our valiant merchant seamen, None wilt ever lag. Across the broad horizons. Across to foreign shores; With you, old shipmates. We'll sdil once more. -- With partmg''words, dear brothers. Hear what we say: Keep up your spirit. Soon will come the day; ' Up the gangway ' To your ship agai-^ you'll sail, Brothers ,pl, true :.aeu,: ...y, y i: To all 6f ydu'ivi Uait'. '' "v' 1^) bailor, Marine? Love Theim AIR Virginio Mogboo ond fotfier, Seoforer E. H. Mogboo. My...daughter graduated from Southern High School In Bal-r timore on February 4, and is hoping to win an SIU scholar­ ship in-order to cbntinue her education at St. John's College. I have sailed in the engine To the Editor: ^ , I noticed in the December 5 . 1958, issue of the LOG the poem entitled "Sailor's Love" by E. R. Wild. The poem originally ap-^ peared in the Marine publicaikion "The Leatherneck Magip zine" back in 1952. It was en­ titled "Loving a Marine" by bliss Beverly Regaii. Mrs. Robert £. Ahson �SEAFARERS Febnury IS, 195t AFOUNDRIA (WaUrman), Dae. 31^ Chairman, f. 1.ana; Sacratary, W. •Ink. Repaira to he known to dela•ate—aee patrolman on any beefs. Few hours disputed OT. Three men logged. No beefs. One man left In hospital in Karachi. Pakistan. Motion that two'separate valves be installed In heating system aft to accommodate crew, also that heating unit be trans­ ferred so deck dept. foc'sle adjoining will not be too hot. r*ge TUrfeea LOG Voyager Runs Into A Rough One shifting foreign ship crews In Gulf area. Longshoremen to be kept out of midship house. Keep mesaroom Ic pantry clean at night. THE CABINS (Texas Xlty Ref.). Jan. •13—Chairman. E. MInyard; Sacratary. H. FoSMtt. Repair list turned in; some made, others to be done. One man left ship. Ship's delegate to contact hq on letter from Baltimore re: ship's pay­ ing off. TRANSATLANTIC (Pacific Water­ ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa). Dec. 3— ways). Jan. 3—Chairman. M. Spires; Chairman. A. Platrewskl; Secretary. Secretary. L. Carabedlan. Spoke to F. Shancll. Ship's fund SIS. No beefs. captain re men logged. Ok by Captain Request messhall be kept clean. to lift logs, but chief engineer & chief Water spout shut off outside passage­ mate refused to do so. Repair list way. Steward dept. toilet out of order. turned In—few repairs made, other repairs or replacements to be taken STEEL MAKER (Itthnflan). Jan. 10— up with patrolman, such as Installing larger hot water heater, crew refrig­ Chairman. J. Salby; Sacratary. R. ' Simpklnt. Repair list turned in to erator A washing machine. Draw to dept. heads. Three men logged. Messmen told not to dump garbage over t^ side at midship. Keep fans A port hole screens clean. Request men pay­ ing off ship to leave rooms clean and all dirty Unen to be turned In. Ship's fund S13.5S. Some disputed OT. Mo­ tion made and seconded to have letter written to headquarters re voyage stores. Request better variety of meat Instead of so much beef. be -pnt wt en arrival In NO before payoff. So hours disputed OT. One man hospitalized in Karachi. Two men short. Some men logged. Bottoms fall­ ing out of all sinks in crew pantry and officer's pantry — should have been replaced on previous voyage. DEL RIO (Delta). Jan. 4—Chairman, A. Dumas; Sacratary. L. Morsatta. Ship's fund S53—S3 used for wire to call for patrolman In Mobile. Some disputed OT. Suggest more green vegetables and less rice. Request fan in mesaroom and ash trays. DBL SUD (Mississippi), Jan. 11— Chairman. K. Shaugnessy; Secretary. T. Novak. Purchased new movie screen. Repatriated seamen (2) given extra glO. Delegate to check books. SalUng Paranagua no good because of logs. S149.37 Gen. Fund—C87.69 Movie Fund—Se.OO Athletic Fund beginning Voyage #83. No beefs. New athletic director and delegate elected. Ciga­ rettes to be kept out of coffee cups. Lounges to be kept clean. GATEWAY CITY (Pan Atlantic). Jan. 4—Chairman. J. Rlghettl; Secre­ tary. F. Fornandoi. Suggest when man Is sick, cither mats or captain Is to be notified at once. Everything run­ ning smoothly—no beefs. Captain to be commended for prompt action in helping sick or injured men. Ship's fund 88.13. Vote of thanks to steward dept., for excellent holiday meals and general high efficiency. LUCILl iLOOMFIELD (Bloomflald), Dec. 11—Chairman. F'. Rewall; Secre­ tary, L. Parller. Skipper hard to get along with: gives men a hard time especlrlly when putting out last draw. Wanted crew to come back to ship without posting aaUlng board time. Has used delegate as errand boy and treated him with contempt. Ship's delegate resigned and new delegate elected. January 4—Ship to lay up in Mobile shipyard—request statement from cap­ tain for each crewmember describing reason for lay off so unemployment money can be paid quicker. Members to take beefs with delegates prior to and at payoff. Draw list to be drawn up. All repair lists to be turned in complete. Few hrs. OT disputed. Two delayed ' sailings disputed. Discussion on coffee situation. Members dis­ cussed procedure In filing for unem­ ployment compensation and how slipa speed it up. WANG ARCHER (North Atlantis Marina), Jan. 4—Chairman. A. Msgllo; Sacratary, J. Bourgeois. Ship crew did well in keeping natives out of crew living area as planned at last meeting. Everything running smoothly. Repair list made out by all depts. S4.90 in ahipa fund. Drinking water tanks to be cleaned before new crew signs on repairs to be made before next sign on. Room to be clean and all dirty linen to .be turned in. Turn washing machine off after use. LA SALLI (Waterman). Jan. 4— Chairman, A, Tramar; Sacratary. J. Staala. No beefa. Ships fund •10,30. Father, Son in Photo Mix-Up A photo slip-up that pictured retired Seafarer Claude Fisher as his own father in a recent is­ sue of the SEAFARERS LOG has now been set to rights. Fisher was one of a trio of re- STEEL AGB (Isthmian), Dec. 31— Chairman. J. Sauorhaber; Secretary, C. Wolborn. Delayed sailing disputed. No beefs. Discussion on roaches stlU on board. MARIA H (Herald). Jan. 1—Chair­ man, J. Wymbs; Secretary, J. McNeil. No beefs. Repairs being taken care of. Few hrs. OT disputed. All door DEL SUD (Mississippi). Dec. 37— locks to be fixed before reaching India. Discussion on responsibility for -Chairman. W. Perkins; Secretary. A. Novak. $30 for repat. seamen—$3.38 cleaning steward dept—to be settled in ship's fund. 1, man missed ship. at meeting. Motion for new movie screen. New SEATRAIN TEXAS (Saatrain), Jan. librarian elected. Cups to be returned to pantry. 13—Chairman. T. Moore; Sacratary. J. Rollng. Complaint about crew passage­ ARMONK (Now England Industries), way lights being removed, also vapor bulbs and guards. Alr-condltloner stlU Jan. 3—Chairman. L. Paradise; Sscretarv, T. Carmlchael.. Some disputed not working. Some OT disputed. Mo­ tion made and seconded to send reg­ OT. No beefs. B R reprimanded for istered letter re insufficient draws. poor work. Request foc'sles sougeed Discussion on painting. engine quar­ and painted. Also paint lockers. Jan. 35—Chairman. L. Gribbon; Seeters. rotary. T. Carmlchael. No beefs. One MA6AKET (Waterman), Dec. 13— man missed ship in Nordenham. Ger­ Chairman. R. Ferena; Secretary. J. many. Negotiate for foul weather Burke. New delegate elected. Discus­ gear to be furnished by companies, sion on man logged. Suggest stronger gear to be handled by steward and checked out to individual subject, to coffee and to have juices chilled. January 3—Few hrs. disputed OT. pay for damage or loss. Request Slip Repair list to be made by all depts. stating ship is laying up. Leave ship and turned in. Vot of thanks to stew­ clean for next trip. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine Job. ard dept. for job well done, DEt»RIO (Delta). Nov. 3—Chairman, . J. Harris; Secretary, L. Mersette. Wired Mobile Hall for patrolman to meet ship on ,|rrlval re trouble about messman. Ship met and beef handled efrecUvely. Ships fund S93—$6 used for wire and phone calls. New dele­ gate elected. ^ Rappe(i by a big blow In the Atlantic on a recent trip, crewmembers on the Steel Voyager had a big job on their hands before things returned to normal. The ship lost one gangway plus part of an­ other, end had deck cargo scattered aH over. A pair of ABs (left) return after surveying the wreckage while (right) a crewmember steps lightly over loose drums and dunnage. Chief electrician Sverre Pederssen submitted the photos during q visit to the hall with his daughter Debbie. 0. Fisher VV. Fisher tired Seafarers featured in a "Pensioners' Corner" column on January 16, 1959. As a result of the'mix-up, a photo of Fish­ er's late father, William Fisher, which he also sent in to the LOG, was identified as Brother Fisher himself. 'Beauregard Capers': ^ Sales, Cycles, Siesta Plo'wing Its way up and down the coast with its regular load of trailer boxes, the Beauregard and its crew apparently offer shipmate Thurston Lewis plenty of material for com­ ment—^there being little else for diversion along the way. Pie" . . . O'Berry nude a sale of a Here are some notes on "crew beautiful portable tape recorder capers" from the last trip: Red Ferguson, chief electrician, is getting off this trip in Houston. Red was poker champion until Ed­ die Yates came on as AB. He says he Just can't stand a man who plays his cards so close to his chest . . . EUe Cartwrlght; DM, is getting off, too. He wants to try for a Job on the American Banner liner SS Atlantic. George CBerry, keeper of the Sea Chest and also 2nd cook and baker, makes it a ritual to have pizza pie for coffeetime on fire and boat drill days. The brothers have been calling it "Fire and Boat Drill SEAFAIR (Colonial), Jan. 3—Chair­ man. J. Meehan; Secretary. F. Hicks. Jr. Repair list turned in. Most repairs done on s)ilp; shipyard gang to take care of rest. Steward thanks crew for cooperation on obtaining some items he was unable to secure. Few hours disputed OT. 30 hrs. of questioned OT . for extra baking in excess of eight hrs. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for holiday meals. Suggest coffee pots -be moved to PC messroom to keep anyone from getting burned in rough , weather. Reported, leaking pipe in steward dept. toilet*. All men asked to be sober -and available for work be­ cause of inspection coming up. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Saatrain), Jan. 34—Chairman, W. McBrlde; Sec­ retary. W. Dunham. Repair list to be turned in by payoff. Chief mate has keys for rooms: those who wish same to pay SO cents deposit, refund upon return of keys. No beefs. One man hurt. Motion made to have meeting re settling beefs on feeding of ship and ascertain why crew cannot have certain items on menus and variety, of night lunches. New delegate elect­ ed. Shipyard workers to stay out of messroom. Suggest ship's fund. Dis­ cussion of set-up of fruit juices at breakfast. BEAUREGARD (Fan Atlantic), Dec. 14—Chairman. R. Sullivan; Sacratary, T. VIolanta. No beefs. Ship's fund •14.75. One hour disputed OT. New delegate elected. Return cups to messhaU. No coffee grounds to ba put in sink. Hot water heater coils to ba repaired or checked. Jan. 33—Chairman. H. Jehnitoni Secretary, T. Lewis. Some men missed ship. Request no drinking.. Ship's fund $14.75. One hour disputed OT. Need workable lock on 4-8 fae'sle door. Two men short: one missed ship. Inspect percolators, messroom and pantry occasionally. R^urn cups and glafses to pantry. Vote of thanks to steward dept. far good food and sery, ice. Need wrenches for nuts oh deck. PRNNMAR (Calmar). Dae. 31—Chaliv man. P. Banti; Sacratary. W. Maasan•ar. New delegate elected. Few hours OT disputed. No beefs. Request ships deleRate ba given mall. Garbage ac< enmuuting on Insida passagewaysuggest go aft. FAIRLAND (Fan Atlantic), Jan, 33— Chairman, D. Charrein; Secretary, C. Goldstein, Steward leaving ship. New vlelegate elected, Ne beefs. See about deck benches eft te be ordered. MAROARIT BROWN (Blaamflald). Jan. g-—Chairman. O. Bafau Sacratary, W. Stana. One man missed ship la NO. Some disputed OT. Need new hand-type wringer for wadiing ma. china. Headquarters to investigate DEL MUNDO (MIsslHtppI), Dec. 11 —Chairman, C, Wllsen; Secretary, H. Hutchlns. Man get eff ship in Florida as mother was yery ilL Ne beefs. New delegate elected. Discusaion on recre­ ation room. TFaabing madiihe settled. complete with AC-DC converter to one of the FWTs. Then the sea came in the porthole and sent the recorder on the way to Chicago for drydocking and repairs. The best business deal on here yet was when bosun Owens raffled off his TV set, then bought it back for $85 . . . Everybody's selling something, it seems. Eddie Yates is selling leather purses, handbags and wallets made by a friend of his temporarily separated from so­ ciety, in order to help the guy sup­ port his family. "He's innocent, too," adds Eddie. An oil painting of his son that he did entirely aboard ship is be­ ing entered in the 1959 contest at the Seamen's Church Institute by steward BUI Rhone ... Herb John­ ston, crane maintenance, is inquir­ ing about a home south of the bor­ der in Mexico for his wife and three kids. Herb says-^its for rea­ sons of health and economy, but we know he likes those siestas. O'Berry It's Time for Your Check-Up HE ffm* to get your an­ nual theek'Up at the 5IU THealth Center Is right after you come ashore. That way, In case the •xaminotlon shows you need treat­ ment, all your health needs can be. taken care of be­ fore you Mp out again. Don't wait until lust before you ship. Do It new! Peppetf Charley Lee, MM, is busy translatag letters into Chinese for an orphan boy in Hong Kong "adopted" by one of the crew . . . A motorcycle has its disadvantages when you're dating the girl friend, admits oiler Lester Peppett. But he's getting his 'cycle out of stor­ age anyway now that spring is headed-toward Houston . . . There is and wUl always be some turn­ over on the Beauregard but since the same men often come hack the old tub can't he too had! 'TCI! tt to tilt Xofl? �Pace FenrteeB Time Out For Tankermen . SEAFARERS LOG SIUHAIX DIRECTOfiY SlU, A&G District T- IP ClflES SERVICE MIAMI: No card game is really complete without a kibitzer looking in on the play, so John M. Yates, OS (left), and Tony Pinchook, OS, have one, too. He's Alex Triano, MM, who looks dubious about the whole bit. Yates seems to think he has the game cold in the picture by Charles Burns. BALTIMORE! me B. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard. Agent EAstern 7^4900 BOSTON > 278 State St. A1 Tanner. Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON .. . 4202 Canal St R. Matthewa. Agent CApital 3^089; 3-40B0 LAK£ CHARLES, La.. 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke. Agent HEmlock 6-8744 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Louis Nelra. Agent FRanklin 7-3364 MOBILE .1 Sontti Lawrence St. Gal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 923 BienvlUe St. Lindsey Williams. • Agent Tulana 8626 NEW YORK 675 4tli Ave.. Brooklyn HYacintb 9-6600 NORFOLK m-129 Bank St. J. BuUock, Agent MAdlson 7-1083 PHILADELPHIA 33? Market St. S. CarduUo. Agent Maijcet 7-1638 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Marty BreitboH. Aeent Douglas 2-5475 SANTURCE, PR.. 1313 Fernandez Juncos, Stop 20 Keltb Terpe, Hq. Rep. Pbone 2-5996 SAVANNAH • Ab»reorr! S' William Morris, Agent Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE 2503 1st Ave. Ted Babkowskl, Agent Main 3-4334 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. B. Gonzalez, Acting Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON, Calit 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS 675 4tb Ave.. Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall ASST SECRETTARY-TREASURERS J Alelna. Deck W Hall. Joint C. Simmons, Eng. J. Volpian. Joint E. Mooney, Std. SUP HONOLULU....51 South Nimltz Highway PHone 302-777 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUle St. JAckson 5-7428 NEW YORK 078 4th Ave.. Bronklvu HYacintb 9-6605 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4336 SAN FRANCISCO ...450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 3505 1st Ave. Main 2-0290 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave Terminal 5-6617 MC&S ATLAS: Back home now, Thomas Danbeck ^wants all hands to meet Connie, who helped him do the town while the Atlas was in Sasebo, Ja­ pan. That's Danbeck on the right, boys. Jack Pierce (left) and John Gallagher are teamed up in the photo taken in their foc'sle. Gallagher submitted both pi;. HONOLULU....51 South Nimltz Highway . PHone 5-1714 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUle St. RAmond 7428 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacintb 9-6600 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApltol 7-3222 SAN FRANCISCO,.....;.350 Fremont St. EXbrook 7-5600 SEATTLE 2505 — 1st Ave. MAln 3-0088 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. TErmlnal 4-8538 BALTmORE MFOW me East Baltimore St. EAstern 7-3383 HONOLULU....86 North Nimitz Highway PHone 5-6077 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUle St. MAgnoUa 0404 NEW YORK...........130 Greenwich St. COrtland 7-7094 PORTLAND 522 NW Everett St. CApltol 3-7297-8 SAN FRANCISCO 240 Second St. Douglas 2-4592 SAN PEDRO 296 West 7th St. TErmlnal 3-4485 SEATTLE 2333 Western Ave. MAln 2-6326 Great Lakes District ALPENA 1215 N Second Ave. ELmwood 4-3616 914 Main St. GRant 2728 CLEVELAND 1410 W. 29 St. MAln 1-0147 DULUTH 621 W. Superior St. Phone; Randdph 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich PO Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 MILWAUKEE 633 S. Second Ave. BRoadway 2-3039 RIVER ROUGE ..10225 W. Jefferson Ave, Mich. VInewood 3-4741 BUFFALO. NV Canadian District HALIFAX. N.S 128W HoUis St. Phone .3-8911 408 Simpson St. Pbone; 3-3221 634 St. James St. West Victor 2-8161 THOROLD. Ontario 52 St. David St. CAnal 7-5212 TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. £. EMplre 4-3719 VANCOUVER. BC 298 Main St. MU 1-3468 QUEBEC 44 SauIt-au-Matelot Quebeo LAfontaine 31569 FORT WILLIAM Ontario MONTREAL MAXTON: Magdaleno Paralta, chief cook; Tommy Jenkins, stew­ ard; Louis C. Cayton and Y. McMillian, MM, and Theodore Har­ ris, baker, make up the fivesome in the galley of the Maxton after she was converted back to a regular tanker. She had been one of Pan-Atlantic's "piggyback" ships also carrying truck trailers. Cayton, as ship's reporter, supplied the photo. ST. JOHN. NB .;..m Prince WUltam St. ^ OX 2-5431 February 13, 1359 How-To-Travel* Map Suggested To the Editor: As you know, on the second floor of the headquarters hall we have large pictures about various events that have taken place In our Union. I was thinking that It would be a veiy handy thing if we could have a good-sized map of New York Harbor showing all the piers plainly. Very often, when a man Is assigned to a ship, say in ^Greenpoint, hd" Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. doesn't know where the place is nor how to get there. So lie goes and asks the dispatcher, who very often cannot give him the correct dope. Most patrol­ men go to a ship by car, but a seaman going to a job generally has to find his way by subway. Now if we had a good-sized map on the wall'at eye level, we could locate where the ship is docked and get a better idea of how to get there. I would like the map to include the North and East Rivers, Staten Island and as far up as Linden, New Jersey. I have talked with quite a few men in the hall and they thought this was a real good suggestion. I am sending this in the hope that it may be given some thought. A map is always in­ teresting and the shipping hall is a place where we should have a good one. I would like to see others write in their feelings on this subject. James F. Byrne j|ll crew mail through the ship's delegate for posting in all ports on this run. This has resulted in the relief of a mental as well as a physical burden in .the mat­ ter of mail. A typewritten list Itemizing each letter is sent hshore with the agent In each port for re­ ceipt by the postal clerk and listing of the rate of postage for each individual Item. These charges are then posted to the crewmember's slopchest ac­ count. Besides eliminating the in­ convenience otherwise involved, this system also obviates the necessity of exchanging US currency of travelers'' checks for the matter of a few cents of postage. The junior 3rd has ungrudg­ ingly assumed this added bur­ den for no personal gain. It is our hope that in publicizing this service we may. help find other officers with sufficient of the milk of human kindness to adopt this system on any and all runs 'where the posting of mail may present difficulties. Again, our thanks' to Mr. Magnus for an inestimable service, Edgar R. Jansen i i t Widow Applauds Crew's Kindness To the Editor: X would like to express my thanks to each and every one of the crewmembers on the SS Cities Service Miami for their generous collection for me after the death of my husband, Frank P. Shaw. I can't say thank-you enough •for their kindness. I hope they will see Uiis in' the LOG and know of my sincere apprecia­ tion. Mrs. Thelma Shaw i t 1. He Finally Made It Lying Down To the Editor: For the past sixteen years I (Ed. note: An effort to com­ pile a list of directions to the va­ have looked for my pict^e in rious docks in the Neu? York the SEAFARERS LOG.'Then when you do area was already underway print it (Sea­ when this letter was jreceived. farers On the The list, along with a large map, Missile Range, will be posted as soon as pos­ LOG, Jan. 2l, sible.) dahnned if you if ir if don't misspell my name. Mate Lauded For Incidentally, I am the guy Assist On Mali lying down; To the Editor: Tremer the fellow This letter is written on be­ half of the crew of the SS Steel sitting down is'named Owens. Thanks, anyway. It was a nice Seafarer to publicly express its thanks and appreciation for a gesture and I do appreciate It. valuable service rendered us by I am on the LaSalle in La Palthe junior 3rd officer of this lice, France, right now. ship, B. A. Magnus. A. J. Tremer, Jr. . Getting mail posted in many (Ed. note: We were lying foreign ports often'poses a prob­ lem. On this Persian Gulf run down, too, in checking the iden­ In many instances it becomes tifications submitted with the Apologies also to almost an Impossibility, lyir. pictures. Magnus volunteered to receive Brother Owens.) �.fj^ebmary 13, 1959 SEAFARERS LOG SIU: NMU SlU BABY ABRIVALS AidRunaway All of the following, SIU families have received a $200 maternity Ship Crew benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby'* name: (Continued from page 2) cers, except the captain. The wages due are for periods up to eight months, according to the crewmembers. The 14,000-ton 28Vcar-old vessel, owned by Fleet Operators, Ltd., Inc., of Monrovia, Liberia, arrived in Providence on January 31 with a cargo of 88,000 barrels of oiL Agents for the vessel are Philpotts Shipping Agency, 24 State Street, NYC. In addition to the libel by the crew for their wages, the ship has other liens filed against it for wharfage, towing and pilot fees. The vessel also presents a berthing problem to port officials and a 4 4 4 Gordan Keith Wllkerson, bom safety hazard to air pollution au­ January 1, *1959, to Seafarer and thorities who had warned her Mrs. Herman T. Wilkerson, Mobile, agents about thick, black smoke which had poured from her funnel Ala. when the vessel first arrived. 4 4 4 Louis Lucian Wagner, born No­ vember 6, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Emil Wagner, Kittannlng, Pa. . Terry Daniel and Larry Samuel Mrs. Charles H. Fox, Birmlhgham, Smith, born December 31, 1958, to Ala. Seafarer and Mrs. Leonard E. 4 4 4 Smitbi, ](:i08 Angeles, Cal. Edward Charles O'Connelf Jr., ^ 3^ 4" bom January 11, 1959, to Seafarer • Loretta Anne Palmquist, born and Mrs. Edward C. O'Connell, January 6, 1959, to Seafarer and Salem, Mass. . Mrs. Hilding L. Palmquist, Blue 4 4 v4 Point, NY. Mia Rose Chih Yee Wn, bom 4" 4 December 18,1958, to Seafarer and Richard Clifford Siar Jr., born Mrs. Jerry Chih Yee Wu, Eenton, November 17,1958, to Seafarer and Wash. Mrs. Richard C. Siar, Elmira, NY. 4 4 4 ilt 4 4 Elizabeth Victoria Harrington, Rosie Lee DeLong, born Januaty bom December 25, 1958, to Sea­ S, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. John farer and Mrs. Arthur C. Harring­ DeLong, Baltimore, Md. ton, Charlestown, Mass. 4 4 4 Bruce Gary Martinez, bom De­ cember 23, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Aurelio G. Martinet Balti­ more, Md. 4 4 4 Laurel Marie Hubbard, born De­ cember 20, 1958, to Seafarer and Mra. William C. Hubbard, Douglasville, Ga. 4 4 4 Diana Elaine McGowan, bom Byron Wesley Hassett, bom Jan­ January 14, 1959, to Seafarer and uary 3, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. Silas M. McGowan, Dayton, Douglas M. Hassett, Houston, Tex. Tex. 4 4 4 4 4 "4 4 4 Ji Tolande Fraone, bom January 16, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francisco F. Fraone, New Orleans La. 4 Charles Michael Fox, bom De­ cember 7, 1958, to Seafarer and • -t -r - 1- to SHTPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS "THE VOICE OF THE MTD" IVMY SUNDAY, 1620 GMT (11:30 CST Sunday) WFK-39, 19850 KCs Ships in Caribbean, East Coast of South America, South Atlan* tio and East Coast of United States. WFIr<8. 15850 KC§ Ships in Gull of Mexico, Carib­ bean, West Coast of South America, West Coast of Mexico and US East Coast. WFK-95, 15700 KCs Ships in Mediterranean area. North Atlantic, European and US East Coast Meanwhile, MTD 'Round-The-Worfcl Wireless Broadcasts Continue .. • -r ^ •i.-'.'i-'ii r.% • :|P • Every Sunday, 1915 GMT (2:15 PM EST Sunday) WCO-13020 KCs Europe and North America WCO-16908.8 KCs East Coast South America WCO-22407 KCs West Coast South America Every Monday, 0315 GMT (10:15 PM EST Sunday) WMM 25-15607 KCs Australia WMM 81-11037.5 Northwest Pacific MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT FINAL DISPATCH The deaths />/ the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan: » Rupert D. Daniels, 59: Brother and worked in the deck' depart­ Daniels died of natural causes on ment. Mrs. C. W. Freeman was December 28 while in the USPHS appointed administrator of his es­ Hospital in Staten Island. He .was tate. a Union member since 1941, sailing 4 4 4in the steward department. He Roscoe Dearmon, 39: Brother leaves his wife, Mrs. Gladys Dan­ Dearmon, a member of the Union iels, of Brooklyn, NY. Burial was since 1945, died in Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn. of a heart attack at his home in 4 4 4 Lamar L. Freeman, 25: A kidney Mobile, Ala. on ailment proved fatal to Brother November 29. He Freeman on September 14 while in had sailed in the Cook Coimty Hospital In Chicago, deck department 111. He joined the Union in 1955 Mrs. Lillian Dear­ mon, his wife, survives him. Bu­ rial was in the Chapel Hill Cemetery in Mobile. PERSONALS AND NOTICES Felix Dayrit A letter with the picture you 4 4 4 submitted to the LOG has been Niua Lai Fun Ching, bom Janu­ retumed by the Brooklyn imst of­ ary .14, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. fice. Please send a forwarding Lam Ching, New York City. address. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Kerrylee Cynthia Vial, borh Jan­ Robert J. Landry uary 7,' 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Your clothes are being held at Erwin H, Vial, New Orleans. La. the "Idle-Hour" Club in port of iSpain, Trinidad. Please contact Verney Lu. EVERY I SUNDAY i DIRECT VOICE I BROADCAST ' - Page Fifteea 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Bob W. Femandiz Erie Risberg Richard Schultz Richard A. Swartz Sylvester Zygarowskl Jack Lynch is holding your in­ come tax refund checks. Contact him at the SUP building, 450 Har­ rison Street, San Francisco, Cali­ fornia. George Lichtenberger Jadk Lsmch needs your authority to send in your tax forms. Get in touch with him at the SUP build­ ing, 450 Harrison Street, San Fran­ cisco, California. Ed Connor, second mate on the SS Calmai*, is doing a magazine Jobless Hit 4.7 Million In January WASHINGTON — The nation's unemployment problem continued to remain serious as 600,000 work­ ers were added to the unemployed rolls during the month of January. This brings the overall jobless total to 4.7 million. Officials claim the new unem­ ployed figure actually reflects a very slight Improvement In the employment picture, since season­ al work usually accounts for a good percentage of unemployed this time of the year. Six percent of the labor force are now out of work as compared to a high of 7.5 perdent several months ago. A study made by the Federal Reserve Board found that the re­ covery from the present economic slump has been much slower that after two earlier post-war dips. The report found that, except for seasonal fluctuatioas, there has been no pick-up in the employ­ ment situation since September. This is in direct opposition to President Eisenhower's Economic Report, which said that job recov­ ery was progressing rapidly. article on drugs. He needs nega­ tives of coolies in Siam standing in line for their shot of morphine. If the story is accepted, he will pay for the photographs submitted. Contact him at 2240 Ryer Ave., Bronx 57, NY. ,444 4 4 4 Michael Greiz, 33: While in the Marine Hospital in Staten Island. Brother Gretz passed away because of natural causes on January 20. A member of the Union since 1953, he sailed in the steward depart­ ment. Burial was in St. Peter's Cemetery in Staten Island. His wife, Mrs. Mary Gretz, of Staten Island, surwved him. 4 4 4 Dennis Ponvey Hubert Clements, 49: A circulaFred Honck latory disease proved fatal for Former shipmate R. L. Harden Brother Clements would like to hear from you. Con­ who died Decem­ tact him in care of the Orion ber 21 while at Comet, c/o Dodwell & Co., Ltd., the USPHS hos­ PC Box 71, Yokohama, Japan. pital in Walden, Mass. He joined 4 4 4 the Union in 1942 Felix Bonefqnt and sailed in the Your money order was referred engine depart­ tOithe SIU mailroom in headquar­ ment. Dennis ters for lack of an address on the Clements, his envelope. father, of Walden, Mass., survives him. Brother Clements was buried 4 4 4 in Forrest Dale Cemetery in Wal­ Edward J, Koseckl den. Anyone having any Information 4 4 4 on the above, please contact his Alu Hassan, 58: Brother Hassan mother, Mrs. Lottie Kosecki, New died of natural causes December Court Ave., RD No. 1, East Syra­ 24 while a patient in the USPHS cuse, NY. hospital in Staten Island. He had been with the SIU since its incep­ 4 4 4 tion in 1938. A cousin, Alfonso Jose Cerda survives him. Burial You are urged to get in touch LamporeUa, was in Rosedale Cemetery jn Lin­ with your lawyer, Silas Blake Ax- den, NJ. tell, 15 Moore St., NYC, as soon as possible. 4 4 4 Blooiiifield Co. Sues Lykes Tom Hodney Anyone having any Information as to his whereabouts please con­ tact Mary Milaughlin, 27 Norfolk St., Roxbury, Mass. Hodney was WASHINGTON—As a result of formerly captain on the Buck Eye, allegedly defamatory statements a salmon fishing boat out of the made against the Bloomfield Ship­ State of Washington. ping Company by Lykes Brothers Co., Bloomfield has filed a damage suit for $500,000 in the Federal District Court here. • The suit refers to statements made by a Lykes spokesman at a Federal Maritime Board hearing on the application of States Marine Line for an operating differential subsidy. Noting an agency agree­ ment between States Marine and Bloomfield, an SlU-contracted and Government - subsidized company, the Lykes spokesman charged that Bloomfield was owned by States Marine for all practical and legal purposes. He went on to charge States Marine with violating the 1936 Merchant Marine Act. Bloomfield maintains that, in the past, the Maritime Board has found it to be working within the frame­ work of the Act. A jury trial has been requested. �SEAFABERSALOG • ^OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • AIL ANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-ClO • Germans Set To Build 1st Atom Tanker HAMBURG—A. West German concern plans to have the first truly commercial atom-powered ship in service by 1964. The vessel will be a tanker powered by a 10,000 horsepower nuclear reactor. Completed contracts indi­ will be a 22,000-ton combination cate the project will cost from cargo-passenger ship with accom­ $3.6 milUon to $4.8 million or modations for 60 passengers. The Shown at the time of her commissioning in .1945, US Navy hospital ship Consolation may serve as float­ roughly one-tenth the cost of the Savannah is not being built with an prototype commercial atom ship eye toward commercial operation ing medical school and treatment center in Southeast Asia, operated by American President Lines. now being constructed in the but purely as an experimental ves­ Plans call for ship to call at various Asian ports'and instruct local medical men in latest medical prac­ United States. The US-flag Savan­ sel, and no effort was made to keep tices. She is to be crewed by the SlU Pacific District and will carry some 400 doctors and nurses. nah is' due to be launched next cost in line with a conventional year at a cost of $42 million. She ship. Plans for the German vessel call for using a low pressure re­ actor that would be able to operate within the economical limits neces­ Members of the SIU Pacific District will be erewing the hospital ship Consolation for sary to private business. This American President Lines under present Government plans to use the vessel as a floating would contrast with the high pres­ medical school. The Navy hospital ship will be outfitted'for a tour of Southeast Asia to as­ sure reactors used In the US sist in training local physi--" Navy's atom subs. The Savannah will be powered by a reactor sim­ cians and to perform medical ilar to the one aboard the pioneer services as well. The project, to be financed by US atom sub Nautilus. a private health foundation, calls One of the largest penalties ever Critics of the US atom ship pro­ imposed for a wage-hour violation gram have questioned the large for the ship to carry a staff of 200 was ordered by Federal Judge Government expenditure on a ship doctors and an equivalent number Walter Bruchhausen in New York that will admittedly not be suit­ of nurses. Some 800 hospital beds, last week. He assessed the Kling- able for commercial operation, and operating rooms, laboratories and WASHINGTON—The bill which would make Hawaii th« boffer Brothers Realty Corp. $13,- will not even be powered by an other facilities will be utilized. 50th state of the Union cleared the House Interior Committee Lectures would be given by medi­ 500 plus court costs after a juny advanced type of reactor. More ef­ trial found the firm guilty of fail­ ficient types of reactors have been cal specialists to local medical by a sweeping 25 to 4 vote last week. Although the proposal ing to pay a $1 wage minimum utilized on the newer atomic subs trainees in Southeast Asian coun­ made the first Congressional and overtime after 40 hours. The built for the Nayy since the Nau­ tries and, in addition, the operat­ hurdle with comparative ease, firm was also held to have falsified tilus went into operation in 1955. ing rooms and hospital facilitites a much tougher fight is ex­ would serve as training centers for work records to cover up the The proponents of the program local physicians who could observe pected before the bill passes the underpayments. have argued that the prototype techniques and treatment methods. House Rules Committee. New support for the statehood Pay Court Costs, Too ship by its very experimental na­ of the Pacific territory came about Aid The Underprivileged ture, will pave the way for^ rapid In addition to levying the In the process, t'ne Consolation early this month in.a report from largest fine ever imposed in the advances in nuclear power, which New York-New Jersey area. Judge will give the United States an would treat thousands of people in a special House " subcommittee Bruchhausen's ruling added the edge. They argue that it would poverty-stricken areas who would which spent 15 days in the island Red China, formerly content payment of court costs to the fine not be wise at this early stage of normally have to go without medi­ investigating the controversial with just about any ship it could Communist infiltration' Issus. nuclear power development to cal attention because of lack of for the first time. get its hands on, is showing great­ Admit Reds' Existence The actual amount of additional "freeze" a design and possibly funds and facilities in their home er discrimination in vessel pur­ "We found them (Hawaiians) chases lately. This is evidenced in compensation due to four em­ wind up with an outmoded fleet. countries. ready to admit , that Communism her purchase of the three-year-ol4 One estimate is that the Savan­ ployees involved was $800, but the A World War II hospital ship, heavy fine was apparently assessed nah will cost two and a half times the Consolation is 520 feet long, in the islands existed, but we Greek freighter, Kyvernitis for because of the deliberate nature as much as a conventionally-pow­ has a rated speed of 18.3 knots and learned that tliey abhor it as we over $1 million. ' of the violations including falsifica­ ered ship of the same size built weighs in at 15,400 tons. During do and are meeting its evil chal­ Ship Tastes Improve tion of the company's records. The in the US. The low price tag on the Korean War the Consolation lenges as capably as the people and Compared with the old, World fines involved were actually 17 the West German ship is partially served as a floating hospital, treat­ government in ' the forty-nine War II Libertys China has been times the amount saved by the due to the fact that costs in West ing American and Korean wound­ states," the report said. buying since launching a drive for German shipyards are among the ed. Part of the committee's activi­ violations. lowest in the world. ties included "a. long look" into used tonnage, the Kyvernitis Might Sail Soon Harry Bridges' International Long­ makes quite a contrast. ShipownIt is believed the German ship If the plans woric out,_ the Con­ shoremen's and Warehousemen's eri now speculating about China's will eventu&lly pay its own way since the experts are generally solation would put to sea in about Union and its activities , in "the new taste in ships, wlU see just how lasting this change is. Nego­ agreed that tankers are more suit­ six mopths. American President islands. • ', SAVANNAH—Shipping for the ed to atom propulsion than dry Lines has offered to operate the Hawaii, they concluded, "in train­ tiations. are already under way vessel at no profit to the company. ing for statehood for sixty years," with eight shipping companies for last two weeks picked up a bit for cargo ships. this port. The SS Wang Juror measured up as to its people, its the purchase of 300 vessels frons loyalty to the United States, and Japan and Great Britain. crcwed up in Jacksonville last week In her eagerness to build up a its status in finances and resources on short notice. Port Agent William Morris said, and it was necessary and ability to be a self-governing merchant fleet, China ^ has beeA willing to pay up to $50,000 abova state. ... to call to the outports for addi­ Expected To Pass . , the going world price oh LibeftysV tional men to fill all the berths. While the statehood bill is ex-^ The nine vessels calling into this pected to meei "opposition iti the port during the past period were Make Checks I Eugene Milanesl . . . 31 . . . one of the younger men receiving the Rules Committee, it is predicted all in transit. They were the Fairland, Azalea City. (Pan-Atlantic J; $150 disability-retirement benefit .. . . was paralyzed in 1951 and has it will clear without major delay. To ^SIII-A&G' ^ been receiving benefits since . . . joined Union in The Rules Committee schedules Seatrain New York, Seatrain 1947 as deck department crewmember .'. . started legislation fol: House * action. Seafarers mailing in checkf Georgia (twice), Seatrain Louisiana sailing in 1945 aboard USS Saratoga ... worked, Rep. Leo O'Brien (Dem.-NY), or\money orders to the Unioni (twice); Robin Locksley (Mormac); on runaway tanker under Panamanian flag before acting chairman of the Interior. to cover dnes payments are and the Morning Light (Waterman). joining Union . . . after sailing on SlU-cphtracted Committee, and , chairman of the urged to be sure to make all 'of tanker. Liberty and Victory ships he concludes, special House subcommittee which then! payable to the SIU-A&O "Thank God for aii SIU contract" . . . preferred reported on tKe islands, said that District. Notth Atlantic run for "same reasons as thousands reports for the bill yould be ready Some Seafarers have sent in of other seamen" ... second best was South and to be acted on by the committee checks, and money orders in the East Africa run,' so he could save the money that this week. O'Brien, who carried names'of individual Headquar­ he couldn't save on" the European run . . . reminds the Alaskan statehood bill through ters officials. This makes for a membership that "they are sailing under the best Union contract in the House last year, said he hoped problem in bookkeeping whicb the hfstory of sailing" . . . lives In Brooklyn with wife and son . . . to have the Hawaiian bill passed can be avoided if checks are does oil painting!; . . . drops in at hall every now 'jnd to look by the House before the Easter made put to the Union directly; up old friends. r. recess; or a short time afterward. Court Imposes $13,500 Fine On Pay Cheat APL To Run Floating Hospital Hawaii Statehood Bill Clears House Committee Red Chinese Fleet Isn't Only Junk . •if-> Savannah Up . -U � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource February 13, 1959 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ‘MERCHANT FLEET NOT UP TO PAR’ CONGRESS AIRING LIKELY ON BEEF OVER RUNAWAYS RUNAWAY ISSUE HEADED FOR CONGRESS HEARING MFOW VOTES ON PROPOSALS; ELECTS BENNETT SIU, NMU AID LIBERIAN SHIP’S CREW NEVA WEST IN COLLISION; NO INJURIES US MAY PAY ROLL-ON COSTS COLLISION WITH ‘BERG SINKS DANISH VESSEL, 135 LOST RUSSIA SELLING OIL TO US; BUILDING GIANT TANKERS NLRB CLOSES BOOK ON 6-MILLION-WORD HEARINGS SEAWAY TOLL PLANS DEBATED IN CANADA NEW YORK, CALIFORNIA TAX BOOSTS DUE TO HIT SEAFARERS ICC REJECTS BID TO HALT STEAMSHIP-RR RATE WAR LIQUID GAS SHIP ON MAIDEN RUN RED CHINESE ‘PAY’ SCALE: HALF-A-CENT B’KLYN SEA SCHOOL SITE NOW ‘SURPLUS’ BUDGET MAY CURB MSTS OPERATIONS SUGAR RUN SEEN BOOST FOR PHILLY GERMANS SET TO BUILD 1ST ATOM TANKER APL TO RUN FLOATING HOSPITAL HAWAII STATEHOOD BILL CLEARS HOUSE COMMITTEE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/13/1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXI, No. 4 1959 Periodicals Seafarers Log