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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT,
SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA
VOL. V. 280 NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1943 No. 7
OPEN LETTER
Lundeberg Writes A Reply
To the Well Paid Head of
United Seamen 'sService
18 March, 1945
Mr. Dougas Falconer,
Executive Director
United Seamen's Service
39 Broadway
New York City --
Dear Sir:
-I received a copy of your circu
lar wherein you state that "Lunde-
berg's charges are both false and
malicious" in regard to the func
tions of the United Seamen's Ser
vice. You also state that "on De
cember 4, 1942, in the office of
Captain Macauley at Washington,
he went on record for the pro
gram."
Let me remind yoti- that I only
went on record for the convales
cent bonnes for seamen, who really
need them after having gone
through torpedo and bombing ac
tion—these homes to be established
in American ports. "We did not
agree to any hotels in foreign ports;
we did not agree to any hotels in
Anserican ports; we did not agree
to any clubs.
Let me also remind you that in
the meeting in Washington Cap
tain Macauley definitely told you
to cut down on your expenses afid
stop squandering "money. You de
nied that you ever had H4 per
sons on the payroll at National
Headquarters. You can easily deny
this, but what I would like to see
is a public statement by a certified
accountant of your finances, in
come and expenditures. You will
probably discover that you not
only have 114, but 161 on your
payroll.
Possibly the public, which do
nates to United Seamen's Service,
would be interested to know that
you pay $24,000. a year rental for
your offices in New York. They
might also like to ff.now that you
hired a professional "cansha.ker" to
collect money for you. and that you
paid him at the rate of $10,000.
per six months. No doubt the don
ors would also like to know that
you receive $15,000. a year salary
plus your expenses for your "ser
vices," One can well afford to be
social-minded for any cause under
these circumstances.
In order to clarify your mind,
while I was an incorporator of the
United Seamen's Service, I did
NOT approve of the policy which
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Dr. Daniel Blai n States
Views On Shore Time
For Torpedoed Men
Pressed for answers to the vital question of "convoy
fatigue" and the length of time that seamen may be allow
ed ashore posed by Mathew Dushane, Washington repre
sentative of the SIU, Dr. Daniel Blain, surgeon of the U. S.
Public Health Service states the official views on the
problem. 1 ^ '
• Dr. Blain is the surgeon attach-
tached to the WSA in charge of
rehabilitating seamen suffering the
rigors of torpedoing.
• The letter stating his views fol
lows in full;
War Shipping Administration
New York, N. Y.
. Medical Department
30 East 37th St.
Dear Mr. Dushane:
In response to your question
with regard to medical advice on
the general question of how long
a time a man must have on shore,
I would say that one has to strike
a happy medium between too lit
tle time and too much time. From
the standpoint of a layman I was
intereited to hear about a year ago
from Mr. Rundel of the British
Consulate, who has charge of all
British seamen, that he found that
the proper timing element was ex
tremely important. Most of his
men who were perfectly weU had
to go back to sea within three
weeks because those who finally
stayed ashore became quite dissat
isfied with the idea of going back
to sea.
Mr. Rundel and I discussed the
matter and at that time decided
that frequent vacations of shorter
periods would be better than long
er vacations at any single time.
With men who are suffering the
apparent effects of nervous strain
due to "convoy fatigue" and are
possibly in danger of cracking up
from their experiences, we find
that after they have been at the
rest homes about three weeks it is
generally time to keep them from
settling down too comfortably, or
falling into chronic habits; and it
is better for ;the illness itself that
they get back to sea from then on
as quickly as possible. It is im
portant, of course, that the-three
(Continued^ on page 2)
Coast Guard Issues New Rules
On Suspension, Revocation
Of Efficiency Certificates
Wartime rules governing "A" Marine Board Investigation of accidents and casual
ties have been issued by the U.S. Coast Guard providing scant protection for members of
the unlicensed personnel. Issued under cover of "investigating" accidents and casualties
the new rules provide for the revocation and suspension of licenses and efficiency certifi
cates, under other sections of the law, for seamen involved in the occurances.
The rulings provide for hearingsJQ
after investigation — by other
than the investigating officer under
whomsoever the District Coast
Guard Officer shall name.
Hearing officers shall have the
right of calling any and all wit
nesses and determining the guilt of
any seafarer charged. Appeals
may be taken under the District
Coast Guard Officer whose word
on the revocation or suspension of
licenses or-certificates of efficiency
shall be final.
While the person charged is al
lowed to have counsel present, it is
noticable that counsel for a witness
is restricted to ail vising hint, as to
his rights, and is not allowed to
"otherwise participate in the hear
ing."
While an appeal is waiting a
hearing the seaman charged is
granted the right of a "temporary
certificate" at the discretion of the
District Coast Guard Officer which
will expire when the appeal hearing
comes up.
Appeals must be in writing and
must be presented by the seaman
decision of the hearing officer and
will allow only such points as he
may introduce to be admitted to
the record, a transcript of which
will be allowed if requested.
If the person charged fails to
appear after being notified cither
personally or by registered letter
the hearing shall proceed, accord
ing to the rules.
The right of calling witnesses or
for documents, papers, and other
evidence is granted the seamen
charged who may request the hear
ing officer to order such brought
in.
Additionally when such investi
gations are being made the inve.s-
tigating officer is required to in
formally notify the man charged
of the nature of the complaint and
allow him to comment in refuta
tion of the charges.
The rules are printed in full
here for the information of seamen.
All portions in italics are those
vitally affecting seamen and should
be studied carefully.
(Continued on Page 3)
SIU Member
Decorated
Washington, D. C.—Gustav F.
Aim, an SIU carpenter was decor
ated with the Merchant Marine
Distinguished Service Medal by the
order of President Franklin D.
Roosevelt, here, March 20.
Tlie presentation was made by
C a p t. Edward Macauley, and
Brother Aim was also handed a
Presidential citation for his cour
age, which follows:
UNITED STATES MARITIME
COMMISSION
Washington, D. C.
Office of the Chainnan
March 20, 1943
The President of the United
States takes pleasure in presenting
the MERCHANT MARINE DIS
TINGUISHED SERVICE MED
AL to
GUSTAV FRANKE ALM,
Carpenter
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III
PublUhta by fM
SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION
OF NORTH AMERICA
" Atlaatic auR Gulf Disfrict
Affmat0a»M^tA4 'JLmsrto(M F*a0ro(ton Of Labor
HARRY LUNDEBERG, Int»maticnicd PltvildMit
110 Mcekst Strset, Room 402, Soa Frandaoa, Colli.
iLD2>^cS ALL a0ER^SF02fDJSNCJS aONCffRNlNff fSlM
PUBUOATIOV TOl
THE SEAFABEBS' LOG
P. O. 25, Station P, New York. N. Y.
^ Phone: BOwling Green 9-8346
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Out of tfee Focs^l
by
it.
The past week has been Survivor Week. The brothers came in
^th stories of their experiences from torpedoes and the men that were
lost on SIU ships. Our next casualty list will have about 50 names on
it. Walter (Mad Russian) Semenov and Francis Conlet (CUZ) Mur
ray were interviewed by the WORLD TELEGRAM.
Gus (Chips) ALM received a citation and a decoration from the
Government. The second member of the SIU to receive it.
Ed (Cookie) Males and R. E. Dickey, former Patrolman from Bal
timore, were shipmates on a torpedoed vessel. Dickey was orT a raft with
John Sandova when they were picked up. Sandova died before they
jvere rescued.
Dickey is recuperating in a hospital in Canada and we hope to see
him around his old stamping ground soon. He may now have to stay
ashore for a long time because of an injury he received. We're glad to
know he is alive.
Ed Miles says he was making Parker House rolls, when that nasty
torpedo came along and he had to leave. His five children are glad to
see their daddy again. John Kupta was on the same ship, but quit it in
New York, when he had a premonition of impending disaster. He
couldn't convince Dickey to get off.
Bill Chalk G-80, told us of his experience. He and his shipmates
were torpedoed twice within six hours. The rescue vessel which picked
them up with 200 other survivors got it a fev^ minutes later and only
8 of Ills buddies were around after it was over.
It is rumored that Albert Bernard (Tiny Tim) Moses was recently
lost. D. C. Joralcmon is now shipping from the West Coast. Bernard
Brooks, after a year of service, was recently discharged from the Army,
Arthur Berg (who was a member of a Commando Division at the age
of 45) is now an active seaman.
Floyd Miller is still quite sick, and the boys are pinch hitting for
him. We hope you like the stuff.
Dr. Blain's Letter
Seafarers' Log-
HONOR ROLL
S 8 DYNASTIC ..i $160.00
S S TULSA i. 53.62
EARL PULLY 7 1.00
OTTO SCHABLINSKI 1.00
S 8 ALCOA PIONEER 72.00
NEW ORLEANS BRANCH 6.00
A, L, GRASER 2.00
8 8 GATEWAY CITY 5.00
A. ARMAND ...^ ... 8.00
8 8 ALCOA PROSPECTOR 15iOO
VI. McEtCHIN 5.00
8 8 JOHN POE leJW
8 8 SCOHARIE 30.00
8 8 JAMES GUNN 28.00
A MARCO 15.00
J. J. WILLIAMS 2.00
Ok BERRY .................... 2J)e
8 8 T. ROBERTSON 12.^
8 8 GEORGE GALE 145.00
TOTAL .... .$579.37
ATLANTIC ANB GULF SHIPPING FOB
MAKCH 8 TO MARCH 20
DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL
SHTPPED ....313 256
REGISTERED 295' 243
ON HAND (Wk. ending War. 20) 213 175
203
96
67
772
634
455
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weeks spent ashore be under the
best of conditions. '
Fortunately, we are able to of
fer ideal conditions at our rest
homes, and we therefore feel that
at the end of tlitee weeks it is
proper and that the men arc in the
best posriSie condition to go back
to work.
Our concept of the "convoy "fa
tigue" element, which is so apt to
get to a chronic stage and' become
a real nerve condition, is that at
the beginning it is a normal reac
tion "to an overwhelming sitiiation.
This might be due either to long
periods of waiting and strain with
little sleep and great fatigue, or
some sudden event such as the tor
pedoing of a ship and exposure in
a lifeboat. It is important that
this not be connected in any way
with mental disease, that these men
be taken care of in the country
and it is also important that they
get back to work again before
long to prove to themselves that
they are still able to do so. This
is quite similiar to the custom in
aviation, where a man after a crack
up, immediately gets into a plane
and goes up as soon as possible.
This is also true in horseback rid
ing circles where a fall from a
horse must be followed in a very
short time by getting back on the
horse.
A long voyage, such as three to
six months, obviously requires a
longer time, and I would be in
clined to stretch a bit the matter
of three weeks. I might say that
if the time spent ashore is spent in
a hospital there should be extra
time allowed, so that three weeks
is proper unless a person is sick
part of the time, in which case he
should have more time. I would
be very willing to recommend to
any draft board that in cases of
sickness the vacation period not
start until after the sickness is es
sentially over. We must remember
that it is better for the man once
he has been treated to get back to
work, rather than hang around.
Consequently, we have to temper
our advice in this matter with re
gard to special situations in each
csae.
I trust that this will answer your
question. I am very much inter
ested in an extensive program for
prevention of "convoy fatigw"
and its bad effects. I hope very
much that I might have a chance
to show you what we are planning
along this line, so that we can get
the cooperation of yora and all your
men. I would particularly like the
opportunity to have speakers talk
to your men from time to time
on certain subjects^ of great inter
est to them and are part of our
large scale program of prevention.
With kindest regards.,
(Signed) Darnel Blain M. D.
Surgeon U. Si Public
He^th Service.
REPORT FROM
Washington
Bu Matthew Dushane
RiARCH 2a, ma
War Manpower Commission:
A meeting was called for last Tuesday, due to the CIO (NMU)'
Representative being sick it was held on Thursday, the Selective Ser
vice, WSA, WMC, and the SIU had representatives there—^NMU rep-i
resentative did not show up.
Several angles of the directive were discussed, and particular dis
cussion centered on the time that a seaman would be allowed ashore, K
strongly protested the thirty day limit. Mr. McPherson called the meet
ing off, as he felt that they (WMC) needed more information from
the medical profession on the time off that should be given to seamen
in-between voyages.
Contacted Frank Fenton, AFL representative, on the Labor Policy
Committee of the WMC and protested the action that is being taken
by Mr. McPherson of the planning committee of the \ii^C. I feel that
he is giving us the run-around on this problem—^Fenton, myself and
several other members of the AFL lodged a complaint to Mr. Appley of
the Administrative staff and member of the commission, who has prom
ised us that this question will be settled this coming week.
All other workers in all industries are given one day off per week
which amounts to 52 days off per year, under selective service memor
andum No. 182, a merchant seaman who was employed on a vessel for
one year would only be entitled to 30 days off, certainly this is a legiti
mate objection on our part.
It seems to me that the other maritime unions in the field are notJ
interested in thij directive, as they have not had any representation on
any of the meetings that were held, the NMU only appeared at one
meeting, although they feel that the men should be entitled to more
time off, they are not very insistent, on that or any other part of the
directive that we feel is objectionable, and will tend to upset the morale
of the seamen. ,
• NOTICE •
The following: brothers, should
stop in ihs office ef the Seeretary-
Troasurer sa that tbeir reeorde
may be straiahtened out:;
NATHAN MA8HEE(»sf^ No. 21732
FRANK GAGES No. 21976
GAINES D. HEDGES .. No. 22302
FRANK SAN JOSE COLLADO
No. 22469
ARTHUR R. 8ASSI .... Nc 22661
DONALD M. LAINE ... No. 24176
WILLIAM D. WEI8E ... No. 24178
0. Banks, SIU Agent, Mobile, Reports:
Charles Turner, SIU patrolman, was ordered to appear for his phy
sical and be inducted into the Army—Contacted Selective service and
they have notified his local board that under their memorandum Noi.
182 (WMC Directive) seamen who arc ashore working in administra
tive positions are to be given consideration as active seamen.
With the passage of HR. 133, seamen may now pay their back
taxes for when they were employed an WSA ships, which will entitle
them to the benefits of the Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance
(Section 209 of the Social Security Act, as amended).
WSA Legal Bulletin No. 31, Dated March 15, 1943, covers thisi
which is as follows:
Quote. "Seamen may have worked as employees of the WSA or the
U. S. Maritime Commission after September 30, 1941, without the
employees tax being deducted from thdr wages. If such seamen:
desire retroactive coverage under HR. 133, arrangements may be
made by the general agen^, provided the individual seamen consent^
thereto, for the paym^ of the employer's and the employee's taxeij
with respect to wages paid during that period.
"In order to enable the seamen to secure the fullest possible
benefits of the retroactive features of the new law, all general
agents are instructed to deduct the employee's contributions fromi^
the seamen's wages unpaid on the date of the enactment of HR 153,
into law, and also from all wages payable with respect to voyagesf ,
uncompleted at the time." Unquote; j
Seamen have several benefits imder this law and I am of the opin-'
ion that they should pay the back taxes that were not deducted by the!
agent of the WSA. , ,
Maritime War Emergencg Board:
The regular monthly meeting of the Advisory Committee that was
scheduled to be'held on Wednesday, March 24th, 1943, proceeded as'
follows:
Meeting was called to order by Mr. Erich Nielson, secretary of the
board and he stated that none of the board members were able to at-;
tend this meeting. All the unions; objected to holding any meeting
without any of the board members being present. They also demanded
that the board submit in writing what, in the opinion of the board, is
their jurisdiction.
Meeting was then adjourned, with the statement from the secret;
tary that he would convey to the three board members that position
taken by the unions.
The Thursday, March 25 th, 1943 meeting was called to order by]
the Chairman of the Board,. Mr. Edward Macauley. Dr. Frank Grahairi
also was there. Dr. John R. Steelman was unable to attend.
Agenda consisted as follows;
I'.y Report of the Chairman.
2.. Jurisdiction of the Advisory Committee.
3. War Risk Insurance.
4, Bonuses. >
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Wasimigtoii Report
(Contintud from Page 2)
Fmnt No. 1 of the Agenda:.
All representatives were supplied with a statement in mimeograph
by the Board as to their jurisdiction, and under the Chairman's report,
i'scussion on their jurisdiction was held, ,
The Board claims that this is the first time that their decisions
have been challenged by any union. The SUP and the SIU did not
agree with the Board on this question as we have time and again sub-
ittitted our opposition to their decisions and have constantly called for
0 Board meeting to discuss with the Board our objections to some of
their decisions. Our objections arc too numerous to mention here. The
HQ of both the above respective organizations have copies of these ob
jections in their files.
The Chairman of the Board emphatically stated that they are of the
opinion that they can change any or all of the decisions any time that
they feel that certain areas are no longer danger areas.
SUP and SIU representatives informed the Board that we are not
in agreement with their interpretation as to their jurisdiction, and we
insisted that they have no authority to change any decision, unless there
has been a dispute, and the Board must hold a hearing and hear argu
ments from both the employers and the union before they have any
authority to make a decision.
All the union representatives informed the board they were not
in agreement with the Board on their interpretation of the Statement
of Principles as to their jurisdiction. Upon a motion that was carried,
the board's interpretation of their jurisdiction was tabled in order to
proceed with the other business on hand.
Point No. 2 of the Agenda:
Jurisdiction of the Advisory Committee:
It was brought out under discussion that in view of the fact that
the board's jurisdiction was never agreed to by the members of the
union, that the jurisdiction of the committee whatever it is could not
be properly determined. After hours of discussion that was leading to
1K> definite purpose, it was moved to recess for dinner and to reconvene
at 8:15 P.M. When reconvened the meeting proceeded on the discus
sion of the 2nd Seamen's War Risk Insurance.
Point No. 3 of the Agenda:
Seamen*s War Risk Insurance:
All the representatives of the unions strenuously opposed the
iaction taken by the board, in changing the decision on the 1st Seamen's
War Risk Insurance policy. After hours of discussion the board has
agreed to the following:-
(A) Allow 5 days for the unions to submit briefs on the 2nd
War Risk Insurance.
(B) To immediately give their consideration to the clause regard
ing a seaman's beneficiary, with the question of immediately
changing it to conform with the first policy, wherein a seaman
can name any beneficiary whom he pleases.
(C) The Board is to give consideration to the recommendations that
the unions have made, and redraft a new^war risk policy, and be
fore making any decision on the new policy, it will be submitted
to all the signatories of the Statement of Principles, for their con
sideration and comments.
Point No. 4 of the Agenda, Bonuses:
As in the case of the 2nd Seamen's War Risk Insurance, the unions
also strenuously objected to the; ̂ bitrary action taken by the Board in
changing the port and area bonus decision.
Under discussion of the port and area bonuses, Joseph Curran,
President of the NMU, stated that the position of his union was that
they never Wfire in favor of port or area bonuses . . . This is what the
SIU and SUP have been contending ever since the unions tried to get
their men some compensation for the risks that they have been taking
in sailing the ships through dangerous waters, or entering dangerous
ports or areas.
They have finally admitted through their mouthpiece why all the
setbacks on the bonus disputes, wherein they never have, prior to the
war, struck a ship for an increase in bonus. They were content to let
the SIU and SUP carry the fight, and then cash in on the gains, of
other unions.
We all very well recall, the NMU accepting 25% when the other
unions were getting a higher bonus, and as all the bonus rates increased,
the NMU were always lagging behind and sailing the ships with their
men getting less than the other unions. The statement made by Curran
and entered into the record, now stands out as their position on the
bonus, and the NMU officials misinformed their membership as to the
position that they have been taking regarding the port and area bonuses.
It was the unanimous opinion of all the unions that the board
should reconsider the latest decision on the port and area bonuses, and
withdraw their latest decision, and restore the port and area bonuses
prior to March 1st, 1943.
The consensus of opinion by the tmions regarding the latest decis
ion of the board on the/port and area bonuses is that, they should be
restored back to where they were prior to March 1st 1943.
The meeting adjourned close to midnight, with no assurance that
they would make any changes in their latest decisions.
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VAN BUREN
HENRY BERTEL
RAYMOND GUZMAN
WILLIAM F. MEANEY,
P. 7696
BULLETIN!
Crew membera of the following
vessels can collect Russian Govern
ment bonus checks at Amtorg Cor
poration offices, 210 Madison Ave.,
New York;
8S DYNASTIC
SS SCOHARIE
SS GATEWAY CITY
SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION
- OF NORTH AMERICAN
ATLANTIC and GULF DISTRICT
Secretary-Treasnrcr's Office
ROOM 213 — 2 STONE STRJECT, NEW YOBJC CITY
P.O. Boa 25, Station P. Phone BOwIins Green 9-834*
PS!
Directory of Branches
BRANCH ADDRESS
NEW YORK 2 Stone St
Dispatcher's Office
Agent
BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave
BALTIMORE 14 North Gay SL
PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St.
NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI
NEW ORLEANS 309 Chartres St
SAVANNAH ,....218 East Bay St.
TAMPA 423 East Piatt St
MOBILE 55 So. Conception St
PUERTO RICO 45 Ponce da Leon
GALVESTON 219 20th Street
FT. LAUDERDALE 2021 S. Federal Highway.
PHONE
BOwIing Green 9-8346
. BOwIing Green 9-3437
.Liberty 4057
.Calvert 4539
Lombard 7651
• Norfolk 4-1033
.Canal 3336
Savannah 3-1728
Tampa MM-1323
. Dial 2-1392
.Puerto de ncrm
.Galveston 2-8043
Coast Guard's New Rulings
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TITLE 46-SHIPPING
CHAPTER II—COAST GUARD:
INSPECTION AND NAVIGATION
PART 136—"A" MARTIME
INVETIGATION BOARD RULES
TEMPORARY WARTIME RULES
GOVERNING INVESTIGATIONS
OF ACCIDENTS AND CASUAL
TIES!
By virture of the authority vest
ed in me by section 4450, R.S., as
amended (46 U.S.C. 239), and
Executive Order No. 9083, dated
February 28, 1942 (7 F.R. 1609),
the temporary wartime rules and
regulations governing investiga
tions of accidents and casualties
are amended as follows;
Section 136.103 (a) is amended
by changing the last two sentences
thereof to read as follows:
5 136.103 NOTICE OF CASUAL
TY AND VOYAGE RECORDS, (a)
>1 «• it •j'jjg master owner, charterer,
or agent of any vessel involved in
a marine casualty, in addition to
the notice required by this section,
shall, as soon as practicable after
the occurrence of the casualty,
prepare and file an original and
three copies of a report of such
casualty on Coast Guard Form
NCG 2692 with the District
Coast Guard Officer of the district
in which the casualty occurred or
in which the vessel first arrives af
ter such casualty. A report of per
sonal accident not involing death
shall be made on Coast Guard
Form NCG 924 (e).
Section 136.104 is amended to
read as ftdlows:
5 136.104 pRELrWINARY INVES
TIGATIONS. (a) As soon as possible
after receiving notice of a marine
casualty, Other than a casualty re
sulting from enemy action, the
District Coast Guard Officer in
whose jurisdiction the casualty oc
curs, or in cases involving casual
ties occurring on the high seas, to
whose jurisdiction the personnel of
the vessel or vessels involved first
return shall cause a preliminary in
vestigation of such casualty to be
made.
(b) The prelimina^ investiga
tions will be conducted by exam
ining officers designated by the
District Coast Guard Officer. Such
examining officers shall have the
power to administer oaths, sub
poena witnesses, require persons
having knowledge of the subject
matter of the investigation to an
swer questionnaires, and require
the production of relevant books.
1 7 F.R. 6778, 10866; 8 F.R. 550.
papers, documents, and other rec
ords.
(c) At the conclusion of the
investigation, the District Coast
Guard Officer shall submit to
Headquarters a full and complete
report of all the facts and circum
stances relating to the casualty or
accident together with such recom
mendations for subsequent action
as he deems proper. This report is
in addition to action taken under
§ 136.i06 to suspend or revoke li
censes or certificates.
(d) The District Coast Guard
Officer shall designate examining
officers who shall conduct prelim
inary investigations of complaints
made, in any case not involving a
marine casualty or accident, against
a licensed officer or holder of a cer
tificate of service or efficiency
charging him with any act of in
competency or misconduct while
acting under the authority of his
license or certificate, or with any
act in violation of the provisions
of sections 170, 214, 215, 222,
224, 224a, 226, 228-2H, 240, 361,
362, 364, 371-373, 375-382, 384,
385, 391, 391a, 392, 393, 399,
400, 402-416, 435-440, 451-453,
460-463, 464, 467, 470-481, 482,
or 489-498 of Title 46 of the
United States Code or of any reg
ulations isstied thereunder for the
purpose of determining whether
reasonable basis exists for the in
stitution of proceedings for the re
vocation or suspension of the li
cense or certificate. In the conduct
of preliminary investigations here
under, such officers shall have the
power to administer oaths, sub
poena witnesses, require persons
having knowledge of the subject
matter of the investigation to an
swer questionnaires, and require the
production of relevant books, pa
pers, documents, and other records.
(e) In every preliminary inves
tigation of a complaint as provided
in paragraph (d) of this section,
the examining officer conducting
such investigation shall, where the
licensed officer or holder of a cer
tificate of service or efficiency
whose conduct is being investigat
ed is available, advise such person
informally of the substance of the
complaint against him and afford
him an opportunity at that time to
make such comment in refutation
of such complaint as he may desire.
Section 156.108 is amended to
read as follows:
§ 156.106 SUSFENSION OR RE
VOCATION PROCEEDINGS, (a) Sus
pension or revocation proceedings
shall be instituted by an examin
ing officer in any case in which it
appears, as a result of any prelim
inary investigation made under
paragraphs (a) or (d) of § 136.-
104, or otherwise, that there are
reasonable grounds to believe that
a licensed officer or holder of a cer
tificate of service is incompetent or
has beht guilty of misbehavior,
negligence, or unskillfuJness or has
endangered life or has wilfully vio
lated any of the provisions of sec
tions 170, 214, 215, 222, 224,
224a, 226, 228-234, 239, 240,
361, 362, 364, 371-373, 375-382,
384, 385, 391, 391a, 392, 393,
399, 400, 402-416, 435-440, 451-
452, 460-463, 464, 467, 470-481,
482, or 489-498 of Title 46 of the
United States Code or any of the
regulations issued thereunder.
(b) To institute such proceed
ings the examining officer shall pre
pare charges and specifications
against such person, fix the time
and place of hearing, summon the
person charged and subpoena wit
nesses, and transmit the case for
hearing by a hearing officer.
(c) The District Coast Guard
Officer shall designate hearing of
ficers who will conduct the hear
ings provided for in this section.
No case s/xtll be heard by any of
ficer or employee who participated
in the preliminary investigation
thereof.
(d) A notice of the time and
place of hearing and a copy of thi,
charges and specifications shall be
served upon the person charged
either by personal service or by
registered mail with return receipt
required, sufficiently in advance of
the time set to give the such person
a reasonable opportunity to pfEi
pare his defense. When personal
service is made upon the person
charged, the officer or employee
making service shall exhibit the
original of the notice to the person
charged, read it to such person if
he cannot read, and give him a
copy thereof and of the charges
and specifications.
(e) The hearing officer shall
open the hearing at the time and
place specified in the notice, ad
minister all necessary oaths, cause
a complete record of the proceed
ings to. be kept, regulate and con
duct the hearing in such a manner
as to bring out all the relevant
and material facts, and insure the
accused a fair and impartial hear
ing on the chrges made against
him. The examining officer shall
aid in the orderly presentation of
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I'U-
Washington Report
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House Merchant Marine Subcommittee: _
Are holding hearings regarding excessive profits made by the ship
owners. It was brought out that in the year of 1941, (this is the year
that we had all the bonus disputes with the operators) that 81 privately
owned vessels received the amount of $31,264,880 out of Lend-Lease
funds for 90 voyages to the Red Sea, of which $26,874,176 represented
profits.
The spokesmen for the companies involved, stated that they are
not going to give any of this money back to the ^government, as they
feel that they are entitled to this profit for the risks that they inairred
in sending their ships to the Red Sea. How well we recall their wails
when we complained about the risks that the seamen took, and their
continual howls regarding the Lend-lease cargo that we were carrying
and that we were obstructing the defense of the U. S.
The American Hawaiian Steamship Co. paid their stockholders a
50% dividend during that period. This was the company that tlireat-
ened to sue the SUP when the crews of their ships struck for a more
equitable bonus in the port of New York. Wonder if the members of
the MWEB have read these releases.
Federal Register:
Under date of March 20th, 1943, the register contains all the latest
bonus decisions, and other very interesting WSA orders. Advise all sea
men to write to the government printing office for a copy. They cost
10c apiece.
The WSA is supplying insurance policies for the seamen and the
fishermen. The policy that covers the seamen under the second War
Risk Insurance is carried by the WSA. It is interesting to note what
position they have taken regarding the seamen who are carrying the
supplies to the armed forces and the United Nations, and th^ great
ballyhoo that they are giving the press regarding the courage of the
seamen, and the medals that Rear Admiral Emory S. Land has approved.
It is great stuff. Now let's check and see wht they think of a seaman
as far as their future is concerned if they are permanently disabled.
On pages No. 3448 and 3449 they have a scale for the compensa
tion of disability of fishermen, and on page No. 3458, they have a scale
for the compensation paid a seamen for disability.
ril quote these two scales:
Coast Guard's New Rulings
-Sis
FISHERMEN:
Hand
Arm .
Foot .
Leg ..
Eye ..
SEAMEN:
50% Hand 50%
65% Arm
50% Foot 40%
65% Leg 65%
45% Eye , , 35%
50% Thumb 15% Total destroyed hearing. .. 50%
A fisherman received 45% for the loss of his eye, while a seaman
only receives 3 5% for the loss of his eye.
Total disability for the fisherman and the seaman is $5000. The
seaman and fisherman have always fought legiriation wherein they would
come under the U. S. Longshoremen and Harbor Workers compensation
Act, as they felt that the total claim for disability was too low
($7,5'00).
It now seems that the WSA is paving the way to get some new
Act to cover the seamen, under the terms of the WSA policy, which
is lower than the Longshoreman's Act. The WSA policy is for $5000
for fishermen and seamen.
The Maritime War Emergency Board has ruled that a seaman may-
take out additional insurance, above $5000 if they wish, however, the
WSA are the ones who insure the seamen and on page No. 3446 of Fed
eral Register dated March 20th, 1943, it states: •
Quote. "Crew Individual War Risk Insurance does not include
injury, disability, illness and covers only loss of life, unless other
wise agreed." Unquote.
All seamen who take out any additional insurance should be on
their guard and see that this additional insurance is made out to cover
disability, illness, etc.
From all indications, the WSA has the squeeze on the maritime
unions and when this present war is over, there will be no doubt be a
move by the WSA to use the old line that the Maritime Commission
has used in the past that as they ara a government agency, and that they
cannot sign any contract.
As the biggest majority of ships afloat will be WSA ships, we will
in some instances have contracts with a company that have no ships of
their own. This will probably lead to a strike and the WSA will play
the lole that the shipping Board played after the last war, supplying
the finks to sail the ships. •«
War Manpower Commission:
A meeting was scheduled for this past week, but it has been post
poned until Monday, March 29th, 1943. They are probably waiting for
the West Coast representatives to leave Washington before calling this
rneeting.
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evidence and may examine and
cross-examine witnesses and intro
duce documentary evidence into
the record. The- person charged
shall have the right to have coun
sel present at the hearing and shall
be permitted to call, examine and
cross-examine witnesses and to in
troduce relevant documentary evi
dence into the record. Any wit
ness may, if he so desires, have per
sonal counsel present during the
time he is being examined to ad
vise him as to his rights, privileges,
and immunities under the Consti
tution, but such counsel may not
otherwise participate in the hear-
htg.
({) The hearing officer shall
have power either on his own mo
tion or upott the request of the per
son charged to issue subpoenas
summoning witnesses or requiring
the production of any relevant
books, papers, documents, or other
evidence.
(g) In any case in ^which the
person charged, after having been
duly served with notice of a hear
ing fails to appear, a notation to
that effect shall be made in the
record and the hearing shall pro
ceed.
(h) At the conclusion of the
hearing the hearing officer shall
make an appropriate decision, based
upon 'the evidence adduced at the
hearing as to the guilt or inno-
cense of the person charged. In
the event the person charged is
found guilty, the hearing officer
shall issue and serve upon the ac
cused an appropriate order suspend
ing or revoking his license or cer
tificate. Such order shall be effec
tive immediately, and the license
or certificate of service Or effici
ency so revoked or suspended shall
be immediately surrendered. In the
absence of appeal as provided in
5136.107, the findings and de
cision of the hearing officer shall be
final and shall be binding on the
person charged for all purposes.
Section 136.107 is amended to
read as follows:
5 136.107 APPEAL, (a) Any
person whose license or certificate
of service or efficiency is revoked
or suspended may, within 30 days
after the decision of tlx hearing
officer, take an appeal to tlx Dis
trict Coast CiMrd Officer of the
district in which the hearing was
held. Every appeal shall be type
written or written in a legible hand
and shall set forth as briefly as
possible the name of the appellant,
the nature of the charge, the name
of the hearing officer who made the
decision, the substance of the de
cision, and a statement of each
separate ground for such appeal.
(b) The District Coast Guard
Officer on appeal may affirm, re
verse, or modify the decision of the
hearing officer or remand the case
for further Ixaring. The District
Coast Guard Officer will not con
sider evidence which is not a part
of the record of the hearing and
will not consider any ground of
appeal which is not specified by
the accused. The decision of the
District Coast Guard Officer on
appeal will be in -writing and will
contain his findings and conclus
ions. The decision of the District
Coast Guard Officer on appeal shall
be final and shall be binding on the
parties for all purposes.
(c) A transcript of the record,,
before the hearing officer shall Ix
made available to any person whose
license or certificate is revoked oi;
suspended for the purpose oi mak
ing an appeal pursuant to the pro«,
visions of this section.
(d) Any person whose license
or certificate is revoked or suspend
ed and who intends to appeal front
the decision, of, revocation or sus
pension may file with the hearing
officer a request for a temporary
license or certificate valid during
the pendency of the appeal. Such
temporary license or certificate may
be issiied in the discretion of the
hearing officer or of the District,
Coast Guard Officer. Each such
temporary license or certificate
shall contain such terms and con
ditions as the issuing officer may
prescribe and shall contain a defin
ite expiration date fixed by the is
suing officer which date, however,
may be extended from time to
time by the issuing officer.
Section 136.109 (a) is amended
to read as follows:
5 136.109 DISCLOSURE OF REC
ORDS. (a) No reports of investi
gations or records of proceeding)
or any information relating there
to shall be open to public inspec
tion or otherwise disclosed, except
as may be authorized by the Com
mandant.
(R.S. 4450, as amended 46 U.S.G
239; E.G. 8976, 9083, 6 F.R.
6441, 7 F.R. 1609) -
R. R. WAESCHE,
Commandant,
FEBRUARY 16, 1943.
(F.R. Doc. 43-2590; Filed, February
17. 1913; 9:54 a.m.)
Lundeberg's Reply
To. WeU Paid
U.S.S. Director
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you hatched along with other so-
called social workers to maintain
and continue the United Seamen's
Service after the War. No doubt
you would like to have that $15,-
000. a year continue indefinitely
after the war, but let me tell you
this: The membership of the Sail
ors' Union of the Pacific and the
eafarers' International Union of
North America, affiliated with the
A, F. of L. are definitely opposed
to your program. I take orders
from the membership and we are
of the opinion that you and your
associates, together with the sliip-
owncrs, would like to establish
this permanently so you can substi
tute a lot of charity outfits for a
good union—along the lines of the
old seamen's "institutes," which
seamen have had such sad experi
ence with.
I am printing this in Our official
paper and again I would like to
suggest to you that you publicize
yqpir financial statement—both in
come and expenditures.
Very truly yours,
HARRY LUNDEBERG,
President
Sailors' Union of the Pacific
Secretary-Treasurer
SIU Member Decorated
For Heroism At Sea
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CITATION:
Foi: extraordinary heroism under
unusual hazards.
His ship was traveling in a con
voy which, due to extremely heavy
seas and winds of gale force, had
become scattered. Near midnight
a torpedo struck and the ship sank
rapidly. Aim, With about forty
of his shipmates, managed to clear
the ship in a lifeboat, but the seas
were too great for the heavily-laden
boat which swamped and capsized.
A number of the men who were
thrown into the icy waters man
aged to cling to the overturned
hull, but during the night the seas
washed the exhausted men off, one
PERSONALS
GASTON SMITH, No, UuIf-322
Please contact your home as your
people are worried about you.
JAMES MORRISON, No. 2995
Please contact your mother.
ARTHUR A. CHRISMAN, Jr.
Your Union book has been found.
Apply for it in room 213 at 2 Stone
Street.
ROBERT C. DIAMOND
Contact youi- daughter, La Verne
Diamond, phone Riverside, Gal.,
6652-J.
by one, until only he and four
others remained. The seas con
tinued to build up, and first one
and then another of Aim's four
companions was washed off, but,"
by feats of courage and strength,
he hauled them back onto the up
turned boat. At dawn a rescue
corvette appeared and, with great
difficulty, was maneuvered along
side. Lines were thrown to the
overturned boat and the carpenter
secured them around the shoulders
of each man in succession until all
were hauled to the deck of the res
cue ship. Another line was thrown
to Aim, but his efforts in rescuing
the others seemed to have exhaust
ed his strength and he fell into the
sea between the lifeboat and the
corvette. Although crushed sever
al times against the side of the cor
vette by the heaving lifeboat, he
managed, by supreme effort, to se-.
cure a line around himself and was
hauled unconscious to the ship's
deck.
His magnificent courage and
disregard of liis own safety in sav
ing the lives of his shipmates con
stitute a degree of heroisni whicK
will be .an enduring inspiration to
seamen ofi the United States Mer
chant Marine everywhere.
For the President =
(Sgd.). EMORY SCOTT LAND
Chairman
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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT,
SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA
VOL. V. 280 NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1943 No. 7
OPEN LETTER
Lundeberg Writes A Reply
To the Well Paid Head of
United Seamen 'sService
18 March, 1945
Mr. Dougas Falconer,
Executive Director
United Seamen's Service
39 Broadway
New York City --
Dear Sir:
-I received a copy of your circu
lar wherein you state that "Lunde-
berg's charges are both false and
malicious" in regard to the func
tions of the United Seamen's Ser
vice. You also state that "on De
cember 4, 1942, in the office of
Captain Macauley at Washington,
he went on record for the pro
gram."
Let me remind yoti- that I only
went on record for the convales
cent bonnes for seamen, who really
need them after having gone
through torpedo and bombing ac
tion—these homes to be established
in American ports. "We did not
agree to any hotels in foreign ports;
we did not agree to any hotels in
Anserican ports; we did not agree
to any clubs.
Let me also remind you that in
the meeting in Washington Cap
tain Macauley definitely told you
to cut down on your expenses afid
stop squandering "money. You de
nied that you ever had H4 per
sons on the payroll at National
Headquarters. You can easily deny
this, but what I would like to see
is a public statement by a certified
accountant of your finances, in
come and expenditures. You will
probably discover that you not
only have 114, but 161 on your
payroll.
Possibly the public, which do
nates to United Seamen's Service,
would be interested to know that
you pay $24,000. a year rental for
your offices in New York. They
might also like to ff.now that you
hired a professional "cansha.ker" to
collect money for you. and that you
paid him at the rate of $10,000.
per six months. No doubt the don
ors would also like to know that
you receive $15,000. a year salary
plus your expenses for your "ser
vices," One can well afford to be
social-minded for any cause under
these circumstances.
In order to clarify your mind,
while I was an incorporator of the
United Seamen's Service, I did
NOT approve of the policy which
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Dr. Daniel Blai n States
Views On Shore Time
For Torpedoed Men
Pressed for answers to the vital question of "convoy
fatigue" and the length of time that seamen may be allow
ed ashore posed by Mathew Dushane, Washington repre
sentative of the SIU, Dr. Daniel Blain, surgeon of the U. S.
Public Health Service states the official views on the
problem. 1 ^ '
• Dr. Blain is the surgeon attach-
tached to the WSA in charge of
rehabilitating seamen suffering the
rigors of torpedoing.
• The letter stating his views fol
lows in full;
War Shipping Administration
New York, N. Y.
. Medical Department
30 East 37th St.
Dear Mr. Dushane:
In response to your question
with regard to medical advice on
the general question of how long
a time a man must have on shore,
I would say that one has to strike
a happy medium between too lit
tle time and too much time. From
the standpoint of a layman I was
intereited to hear about a year ago
from Mr. Rundel of the British
Consulate, who has charge of all
British seamen, that he found that
the proper timing element was ex
tremely important. Most of his
men who were perfectly weU had
to go back to sea within three
weeks because those who finally
stayed ashore became quite dissat
isfied with the idea of going back
to sea.
Mr. Rundel and I discussed the
matter and at that time decided
that frequent vacations of shorter
periods would be better than long
er vacations at any single time.
With men who are suffering the
apparent effects of nervous strain
due to "convoy fatigue" and are
possibly in danger of cracking up
from their experiences, we find
that after they have been at the
rest homes about three weeks it is
generally time to keep them from
settling down too comfortably, or
falling into chronic habits; and it
is better for ;the illness itself that
they get back to sea from then on
as quickly as possible. It is im
portant, of course, that the-three
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Coast Guard Issues New Rules
On Suspension, Revocation
Of Efficiency Certificates
Wartime rules governing "A" Marine Board Investigation of accidents and casual
ties have been issued by the U.S. Coast Guard providing scant protection for members of
the unlicensed personnel. Issued under cover of "investigating" accidents and casualties
the new rules provide for the revocation and suspension of licenses and efficiency certifi
cates, under other sections of the law, for seamen involved in the occurances.
The rulings provide for hearingsJQ
after investigation — by other
than the investigating officer under
whomsoever the District Coast
Guard Officer shall name.
Hearing officers shall have the
right of calling any and all wit
nesses and determining the guilt of
any seafarer charged. Appeals
may be taken under the District
Coast Guard Officer whose word
on the revocation or suspension of
licenses or-certificates of efficiency
shall be final.
While the person charged is al
lowed to have counsel present, it is
noticable that counsel for a witness
is restricted to ail vising hint, as to
his rights, and is not allowed to
"otherwise participate in the hear
ing."
While an appeal is waiting a
hearing the seaman charged is
granted the right of a "temporary
certificate" at the discretion of the
District Coast Guard Officer which
will expire when the appeal hearing
comes up.
Appeals must be in writing and
must be presented by the seaman
decision of the hearing officer and
will allow only such points as he
may introduce to be admitted to
the record, a transcript of which
will be allowed if requested.
If the person charged fails to
appear after being notified cither
personally or by registered letter
the hearing shall proceed, accord
ing to the rules.
The right of calling witnesses or
for documents, papers, and other
evidence is granted the seamen
charged who may request the hear
ing officer to order such brought
in.
Additionally when such investi
gations are being made the inve.s-
tigating officer is required to in
formally notify the man charged
of the nature of the complaint and
allow him to comment in refuta
tion of the charges.
The rules are printed in full
here for the information of seamen.
All portions in italics are those
vitally affecting seamen and should
be studied carefully.
(Continued on Page 3)
SIU Member
Decorated
Washington, D. C.—Gustav F.
Aim, an SIU carpenter was decor
ated with the Merchant Marine
Distinguished Service Medal by the
order of President Franklin D.
Roosevelt, here, March 20.
Tlie presentation was made by
C a p t. Edward Macauley, and
Brother Aim was also handed a
Presidential citation for his cour
age, which follows:
UNITED STATES MARITIME
COMMISSION
Washington, D. C.
Office of the Chainnan
March 20, 1943
The President of the United
States takes pleasure in presenting
the MERCHANT MARINE DIS
TINGUISHED SERVICE MED
AL to
GUSTAV FRANKE ALM,
Carpenter
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SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION
OF NORTH AMERICA
" Atlaatic auR Gulf Disfrict
Affmat0a»M^tA4 'JLmsrto(M F*a0ro(ton Of Labor
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Out of tfee Focs^l
by
it.
The past week has been Survivor Week. The brothers came in
^th stories of their experiences from torpedoes and the men that were
lost on SIU ships. Our next casualty list will have about 50 names on
it. Walter (Mad Russian) Semenov and Francis Conlet (CUZ) Mur
ray were interviewed by the WORLD TELEGRAM.
Gus (Chips) ALM received a citation and a decoration from the
Government. The second member of the SIU to receive it.
Ed (Cookie) Males and R. E. Dickey, former Patrolman from Bal
timore, were shipmates on a torpedoed vessel. Dickey was orT a raft with
John Sandova when they were picked up. Sandova died before they
jvere rescued.
Dickey is recuperating in a hospital in Canada and we hope to see
him around his old stamping ground soon. He may now have to stay
ashore for a long time because of an injury he received. We're glad to
know he is alive.
Ed Miles says he was making Parker House rolls, when that nasty
torpedo came along and he had to leave. His five children are glad to
see their daddy again. John Kupta was on the same ship, but quit it in
New York, when he had a premonition of impending disaster. He
couldn't convince Dickey to get off.
Bill Chalk G-80, told us of his experience. He and his shipmates
were torpedoed twice within six hours. The rescue vessel which picked
them up with 200 other survivors got it a fev^ minutes later and only
8 of Ills buddies were around after it was over.
It is rumored that Albert Bernard (Tiny Tim) Moses was recently
lost. D. C. Joralcmon is now shipping from the West Coast. Bernard
Brooks, after a year of service, was recently discharged from the Army,
Arthur Berg (who was a member of a Commando Division at the age
of 45) is now an active seaman.
Floyd Miller is still quite sick, and the boys are pinch hitting for
him. We hope you like the stuff.
Dr. Blain's Letter
Seafarers' Log-
HONOR ROLL
S 8 DYNASTIC ..i $160.00
S S TULSA i. 53.62
EARL PULLY 7 1.00
OTTO SCHABLINSKI 1.00
S 8 ALCOA PIONEER 72.00
NEW ORLEANS BRANCH 6.00
A, L, GRASER 2.00
8 8 GATEWAY CITY 5.00
A. ARMAND ...^ ... 8.00
8 8 ALCOA PROSPECTOR 15iOO
VI. McEtCHIN 5.00
8 8 JOHN POE leJW
8 8 SCOHARIE 30.00
8 8 JAMES GUNN 28.00
A MARCO 15.00
J. J. WILLIAMS 2.00
Ok BERRY .................... 2J)e
8 8 T. ROBERTSON 12.^
8 8 GEORGE GALE 145.00
TOTAL .... .$579.37
ATLANTIC ANB GULF SHIPPING FOB
MAKCH 8 TO MARCH 20
DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL
SHTPPED ....313 256
REGISTERED 295' 243
ON HAND (Wk. ending War. 20) 213 175
203
96
67
772
634
455
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weeks spent ashore be under the
best of conditions. '
Fortunately, we are able to of
fer ideal conditions at our rest
homes, and we therefore feel that
at the end of tlitee weeks it is
proper and that the men arc in the
best posriSie condition to go back
to work.
Our concept of the "convoy "fa
tigue" element, which is so apt to
get to a chronic stage and' become
a real nerve condition, is that at
the beginning it is a normal reac
tion "to an overwhelming sitiiation.
This might be due either to long
periods of waiting and strain with
little sleep and great fatigue, or
some sudden event such as the tor
pedoing of a ship and exposure in
a lifeboat. It is important that
this not be connected in any way
with mental disease, that these men
be taken care of in the country
and it is also important that they
get back to work again before
long to prove to themselves that
they are still able to do so. This
is quite similiar to the custom in
aviation, where a man after a crack
up, immediately gets into a plane
and goes up as soon as possible.
This is also true in horseback rid
ing circles where a fall from a
horse must be followed in a very
short time by getting back on the
horse.
A long voyage, such as three to
six months, obviously requires a
longer time, and I would be in
clined to stretch a bit the matter
of three weeks. I might say that
if the time spent ashore is spent in
a hospital there should be extra
time allowed, so that three weeks
is proper unless a person is sick
part of the time, in which case he
should have more time. I would
be very willing to recommend to
any draft board that in cases of
sickness the vacation period not
start until after the sickness is es
sentially over. We must remember
that it is better for the man once
he has been treated to get back to
work, rather than hang around.
Consequently, we have to temper
our advice in this matter with re
gard to special situations in each
csae.
I trust that this will answer your
question. I am very much inter
ested in an extensive program for
prevention of "convoy fatigw"
and its bad effects. I hope very
much that I might have a chance
to show you what we are planning
along this line, so that we can get
the cooperation of yora and all your
men. I would particularly like the
opportunity to have speakers talk
to your men from time to time
on certain subjects^ of great inter
est to them and are part of our
large scale program of prevention.
With kindest regards.,
(Signed) Darnel Blain M. D.
Surgeon U. Si Public
He^th Service.
REPORT FROM
Washington
Bu Matthew Dushane
RiARCH 2a, ma
War Manpower Commission:
A meeting was called for last Tuesday, due to the CIO (NMU)'
Representative being sick it was held on Thursday, the Selective Ser
vice, WSA, WMC, and the SIU had representatives there—^NMU rep-i
resentative did not show up.
Several angles of the directive were discussed, and particular dis
cussion centered on the time that a seaman would be allowed ashore, K
strongly protested the thirty day limit. Mr. McPherson called the meet
ing off, as he felt that they (WMC) needed more information from
the medical profession on the time off that should be given to seamen
in-between voyages.
Contacted Frank Fenton, AFL representative, on the Labor Policy
Committee of the WMC and protested the action that is being taken
by Mr. McPherson of the planning committee of the \ii^C. I feel that
he is giving us the run-around on this problem—^Fenton, myself and
several other members of the AFL lodged a complaint to Mr. Appley of
the Administrative staff and member of the commission, who has prom
ised us that this question will be settled this coming week.
All other workers in all industries are given one day off per week
which amounts to 52 days off per year, under selective service memor
andum No. 182, a merchant seaman who was employed on a vessel for
one year would only be entitled to 30 days off, certainly this is a legiti
mate objection on our part.
It seems to me that the other maritime unions in the field are notJ
interested in thij directive, as they have not had any representation on
any of the meetings that were held, the NMU only appeared at one
meeting, although they feel that the men should be entitled to more
time off, they are not very insistent, on that or any other part of the
directive that we feel is objectionable, and will tend to upset the morale
of the seamen. ,
• NOTICE •
The following: brothers, should
stop in ihs office ef the Seeretary-
Troasurer sa that tbeir reeorde
may be straiahtened out:;
NATHAN MA8HEE(»sf^ No. 21732
FRANK GAGES No. 21976
GAINES D. HEDGES .. No. 22302
FRANK SAN JOSE COLLADO
No. 22469
ARTHUR R. 8ASSI .... Nc 22661
DONALD M. LAINE ... No. 24176
WILLIAM D. WEI8E ... No. 24178
0. Banks, SIU Agent, Mobile, Reports:
Charles Turner, SIU patrolman, was ordered to appear for his phy
sical and be inducted into the Army—Contacted Selective service and
they have notified his local board that under their memorandum Noi.
182 (WMC Directive) seamen who arc ashore working in administra
tive positions are to be given consideration as active seamen.
With the passage of HR. 133, seamen may now pay their back
taxes for when they were employed an WSA ships, which will entitle
them to the benefits of the Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance
(Section 209 of the Social Security Act, as amended).
WSA Legal Bulletin No. 31, Dated March 15, 1943, covers thisi
which is as follows:
Quote. "Seamen may have worked as employees of the WSA or the
U. S. Maritime Commission after September 30, 1941, without the
employees tax being deducted from thdr wages. If such seamen:
desire retroactive coverage under HR. 133, arrangements may be
made by the general agen^, provided the individual seamen consent^
thereto, for the paym^ of the employer's and the employee's taxeij
with respect to wages paid during that period.
"In order to enable the seamen to secure the fullest possible
benefits of the retroactive features of the new law, all general
agents are instructed to deduct the employee's contributions fromi^
the seamen's wages unpaid on the date of the enactment of HR 153,
into law, and also from all wages payable with respect to voyagesf ,
uncompleted at the time." Unquote; j
Seamen have several benefits imder this law and I am of the opin-'
ion that they should pay the back taxes that were not deducted by the!
agent of the WSA. , ,
Maritime War Emergencg Board:
The regular monthly meeting of the Advisory Committee that was
scheduled to be'held on Wednesday, March 24th, 1943, proceeded as'
follows:
Meeting was called to order by Mr. Erich Nielson, secretary of the
board and he stated that none of the board members were able to at-;
tend this meeting. All the unions; objected to holding any meeting
without any of the board members being present. They also demanded
that the board submit in writing what, in the opinion of the board, is
their jurisdiction.
Meeting was then adjourned, with the statement from the secret;
tary that he would convey to the three board members that position
taken by the unions.
The Thursday, March 25 th, 1943 meeting was called to order by]
the Chairman of the Board,. Mr. Edward Macauley. Dr. Frank Grahairi
also was there. Dr. John R. Steelman was unable to attend.
Agenda consisted as follows;
I'.y Report of the Chairman.
2.. Jurisdiction of the Advisory Committee.
3. War Risk Insurance.
4, Bonuses. >
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Fmnt No. 1 of the Agenda:.
All representatives were supplied with a statement in mimeograph
by the Board as to their jurisdiction, and under the Chairman's report,
i'scussion on their jurisdiction was held, ,
The Board claims that this is the first time that their decisions
have been challenged by any union. The SUP and the SIU did not
agree with the Board on this question as we have time and again sub-
ittitted our opposition to their decisions and have constantly called for
0 Board meeting to discuss with the Board our objections to some of
their decisions. Our objections arc too numerous to mention here. The
HQ of both the above respective organizations have copies of these ob
jections in their files.
The Chairman of the Board emphatically stated that they are of the
opinion that they can change any or all of the decisions any time that
they feel that certain areas are no longer danger areas.
SUP and SIU representatives informed the Board that we are not
in agreement with their interpretation as to their jurisdiction, and we
insisted that they have no authority to change any decision, unless there
has been a dispute, and the Board must hold a hearing and hear argu
ments from both the employers and the union before they have any
authority to make a decision.
All the union representatives informed the board they were not
in agreement with the Board on their interpretation of the Statement
of Principles as to their jurisdiction. Upon a motion that was carried,
the board's interpretation of their jurisdiction was tabled in order to
proceed with the other business on hand.
Point No. 2 of the Agenda:
Jurisdiction of the Advisory Committee:
It was brought out under discussion that in view of the fact that
the board's jurisdiction was never agreed to by the members of the
union, that the jurisdiction of the committee whatever it is could not
be properly determined. After hours of discussion that was leading to
1K> definite purpose, it was moved to recess for dinner and to reconvene
at 8:15 P.M. When reconvened the meeting proceeded on the discus
sion of the 2nd Seamen's War Risk Insurance.
Point No. 3 of the Agenda:
Seamen*s War Risk Insurance:
All the representatives of the unions strenuously opposed the
iaction taken by the board, in changing the decision on the 1st Seamen's
War Risk Insurance policy. After hours of discussion the board has
agreed to the following:-
(A) Allow 5 days for the unions to submit briefs on the 2nd
War Risk Insurance.
(B) To immediately give their consideration to the clause regard
ing a seaman's beneficiary, with the question of immediately
changing it to conform with the first policy, wherein a seaman
can name any beneficiary whom he pleases.
(C) The Board is to give consideration to the recommendations that
the unions have made, and redraft a new^war risk policy, and be
fore making any decision on the new policy, it will be submitted
to all the signatories of the Statement of Principles, for their con
sideration and comments.
Point No. 4 of the Agenda, Bonuses:
As in the case of the 2nd Seamen's War Risk Insurance, the unions
also strenuously objected to the; ̂ bitrary action taken by the Board in
changing the port and area bonus decision.
Under discussion of the port and area bonuses, Joseph Curran,
President of the NMU, stated that the position of his union was that
they never Wfire in favor of port or area bonuses . . . This is what the
SIU and SUP have been contending ever since the unions tried to get
their men some compensation for the risks that they have been taking
in sailing the ships through dangerous waters, or entering dangerous
ports or areas.
They have finally admitted through their mouthpiece why all the
setbacks on the bonus disputes, wherein they never have, prior to the
war, struck a ship for an increase in bonus. They were content to let
the SIU and SUP carry the fight, and then cash in on the gains, of
other unions.
We all very well recall, the NMU accepting 25% when the other
unions were getting a higher bonus, and as all the bonus rates increased,
the NMU were always lagging behind and sailing the ships with their
men getting less than the other unions. The statement made by Curran
and entered into the record, now stands out as their position on the
bonus, and the NMU officials misinformed their membership as to the
position that they have been taking regarding the port and area bonuses.
It was the unanimous opinion of all the unions that the board
should reconsider the latest decision on the port and area bonuses, and
withdraw their latest decision, and restore the port and area bonuses
prior to March 1st, 1943.
The consensus of opinion by the tmions regarding the latest decis
ion of the board on the/port and area bonuses is that, they should be
restored back to where they were prior to March 1st 1943.
The meeting adjourned close to midnight, with no assurance that
they would make any changes in their latest decisions.
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DO NOT SHIP
ERIK V083 ,
J. A. SMITH WICK
VAN BUREN
HENRY BERTEL
RAYMOND GUZMAN
WILLIAM F. MEANEY,
P. 7696
BULLETIN!
Crew membera of the following
vessels can collect Russian Govern
ment bonus checks at Amtorg Cor
poration offices, 210 Madison Ave.,
New York;
8S DYNASTIC
SS SCOHARIE
SS GATEWAY CITY
SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION
- OF NORTH AMERICAN
ATLANTIC and GULF DISTRICT
Secretary-Treasnrcr's Office
ROOM 213 — 2 STONE STRJECT, NEW YOBJC CITY
P.O. Boa 25, Station P. Phone BOwIins Green 9-834*
PS!
Directory of Branches
BRANCH ADDRESS
NEW YORK 2 Stone St
Dispatcher's Office
Agent
BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave
BALTIMORE 14 North Gay SL
PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St.
NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI
NEW ORLEANS 309 Chartres St
SAVANNAH ,....218 East Bay St.
TAMPA 423 East Piatt St
MOBILE 55 So. Conception St
PUERTO RICO 45 Ponce da Leon
GALVESTON 219 20th Street
FT. LAUDERDALE 2021 S. Federal Highway.
PHONE
BOwIing Green 9-8346
. BOwIing Green 9-3437
.Liberty 4057
.Calvert 4539
Lombard 7651
• Norfolk 4-1033
.Canal 3336
Savannah 3-1728
Tampa MM-1323
. Dial 2-1392
.Puerto de ncrm
.Galveston 2-8043
Coast Guard's New Rulings
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TITLE 46-SHIPPING
CHAPTER II—COAST GUARD:
INSPECTION AND NAVIGATION
PART 136—"A" MARTIME
INVETIGATION BOARD RULES
TEMPORARY WARTIME RULES
GOVERNING INVESTIGATIONS
OF ACCIDENTS AND CASUAL
TIES!
By virture of the authority vest
ed in me by section 4450, R.S., as
amended (46 U.S.C. 239), and
Executive Order No. 9083, dated
February 28, 1942 (7 F.R. 1609),
the temporary wartime rules and
regulations governing investiga
tions of accidents and casualties
are amended as follows;
Section 136.103 (a) is amended
by changing the last two sentences
thereof to read as follows:
5 136.103 NOTICE OF CASUAL
TY AND VOYAGE RECORDS, (a)
>1 «• it •j'jjg master owner, charterer,
or agent of any vessel involved in
a marine casualty, in addition to
the notice required by this section,
shall, as soon as practicable after
the occurrence of the casualty,
prepare and file an original and
three copies of a report of such
casualty on Coast Guard Form
NCG 2692 with the District
Coast Guard Officer of the district
in which the casualty occurred or
in which the vessel first arrives af
ter such casualty. A report of per
sonal accident not involing death
shall be made on Coast Guard
Form NCG 924 (e).
Section 136.104 is amended to
read as ftdlows:
5 136.104 pRELrWINARY INVES
TIGATIONS. (a) As soon as possible
after receiving notice of a marine
casualty, Other than a casualty re
sulting from enemy action, the
District Coast Guard Officer in
whose jurisdiction the casualty oc
curs, or in cases involving casual
ties occurring on the high seas, to
whose jurisdiction the personnel of
the vessel or vessels involved first
return shall cause a preliminary in
vestigation of such casualty to be
made.
(b) The prelimina^ investiga
tions will be conducted by exam
ining officers designated by the
District Coast Guard Officer. Such
examining officers shall have the
power to administer oaths, sub
poena witnesses, require persons
having knowledge of the subject
matter of the investigation to an
swer questionnaires, and require
the production of relevant books.
1 7 F.R. 6778, 10866; 8 F.R. 550.
papers, documents, and other rec
ords.
(c) At the conclusion of the
investigation, the District Coast
Guard Officer shall submit to
Headquarters a full and complete
report of all the facts and circum
stances relating to the casualty or
accident together with such recom
mendations for subsequent action
as he deems proper. This report is
in addition to action taken under
§ 136.i06 to suspend or revoke li
censes or certificates.
(d) The District Coast Guard
Officer shall designate examining
officers who shall conduct prelim
inary investigations of complaints
made, in any case not involving a
marine casualty or accident, against
a licensed officer or holder of a cer
tificate of service or efficiency
charging him with any act of in
competency or misconduct while
acting under the authority of his
license or certificate, or with any
act in violation of the provisions
of sections 170, 214, 215, 222,
224, 224a, 226, 228-2H, 240, 361,
362, 364, 371-373, 375-382, 384,
385, 391, 391a, 392, 393, 399,
400, 402-416, 435-440, 451-453,
460-463, 464, 467, 470-481, 482,
or 489-498 of Title 46 of the
United States Code or of any reg
ulations isstied thereunder for the
purpose of determining whether
reasonable basis exists for the in
stitution of proceedings for the re
vocation or suspension of the li
cense or certificate. In the conduct
of preliminary investigations here
under, such officers shall have the
power to administer oaths, sub
poena witnesses, require persons
having knowledge of the subject
matter of the investigation to an
swer questionnaires, and require the
production of relevant books, pa
pers, documents, and other records.
(e) In every preliminary inves
tigation of a complaint as provided
in paragraph (d) of this section,
the examining officer conducting
such investigation shall, where the
licensed officer or holder of a cer
tificate of service or efficiency
whose conduct is being investigat
ed is available, advise such person
informally of the substance of the
complaint against him and afford
him an opportunity at that time to
make such comment in refutation
of such complaint as he may desire.
Section 156.108 is amended to
read as follows:
§ 156.106 SUSFENSION OR RE
VOCATION PROCEEDINGS, (a) Sus
pension or revocation proceedings
shall be instituted by an examin
ing officer in any case in which it
appears, as a result of any prelim
inary investigation made under
paragraphs (a) or (d) of § 136.-
104, or otherwise, that there are
reasonable grounds to believe that
a licensed officer or holder of a cer
tificate of service is incompetent or
has beht guilty of misbehavior,
negligence, or unskillfuJness or has
endangered life or has wilfully vio
lated any of the provisions of sec
tions 170, 214, 215, 222, 224,
224a, 226, 228-234, 239, 240,
361, 362, 364, 371-373, 375-382,
384, 385, 391, 391a, 392, 393,
399, 400, 402-416, 435-440, 451-
452, 460-463, 464, 467, 470-481,
482, or 489-498 of Title 46 of the
United States Code or any of the
regulations issued thereunder.
(b) To institute such proceed
ings the examining officer shall pre
pare charges and specifications
against such person, fix the time
and place of hearing, summon the
person charged and subpoena wit
nesses, and transmit the case for
hearing by a hearing officer.
(c) The District Coast Guard
Officer shall designate hearing of
ficers who will conduct the hear
ings provided for in this section.
No case s/xtll be heard by any of
ficer or employee who participated
in the preliminary investigation
thereof.
(d) A notice of the time and
place of hearing and a copy of thi,
charges and specifications shall be
served upon the person charged
either by personal service or by
registered mail with return receipt
required, sufficiently in advance of
the time set to give the such person
a reasonable opportunity to pfEi
pare his defense. When personal
service is made upon the person
charged, the officer or employee
making service shall exhibit the
original of the notice to the person
charged, read it to such person if
he cannot read, and give him a
copy thereof and of the charges
and specifications.
(e) The hearing officer shall
open the hearing at the time and
place specified in the notice, ad
minister all necessary oaths, cause
a complete record of the proceed
ings to. be kept, regulate and con
duct the hearing in such a manner
as to bring out all the relevant
and material facts, and insure the
accused a fair and impartial hear
ing on the chrges made against
him. The examining officer shall
aid in the orderly presentation of
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House Merchant Marine Subcommittee: _
Are holding hearings regarding excessive profits made by the ship
owners. It was brought out that in the year of 1941, (this is the year
that we had all the bonus disputes with the operators) that 81 privately
owned vessels received the amount of $31,264,880 out of Lend-Lease
funds for 90 voyages to the Red Sea, of which $26,874,176 represented
profits.
The spokesmen for the companies involved, stated that they are
not going to give any of this money back to the ^government, as they
feel that they are entitled to this profit for the risks that they inairred
in sending their ships to the Red Sea. How well we recall their wails
when we complained about the risks that the seamen took, and their
continual howls regarding the Lend-lease cargo that we were carrying
and that we were obstructing the defense of the U. S.
The American Hawaiian Steamship Co. paid their stockholders a
50% dividend during that period. This was the company that tlireat-
ened to sue the SUP when the crews of their ships struck for a more
equitable bonus in the port of New York. Wonder if the members of
the MWEB have read these releases.
Federal Register:
Under date of March 20th, 1943, the register contains all the latest
bonus decisions, and other very interesting WSA orders. Advise all sea
men to write to the government printing office for a copy. They cost
10c apiece.
The WSA is supplying insurance policies for the seamen and the
fishermen. The policy that covers the seamen under the second War
Risk Insurance is carried by the WSA. It is interesting to note what
position they have taken regarding the seamen who are carrying the
supplies to the armed forces and the United Nations, and th^ great
ballyhoo that they are giving the press regarding the courage of the
seamen, and the medals that Rear Admiral Emory S. Land has approved.
It is great stuff. Now let's check and see wht they think of a seaman
as far as their future is concerned if they are permanently disabled.
On pages No. 3448 and 3449 they have a scale for the compensa
tion of disability of fishermen, and on page No. 3458, they have a scale
for the compensation paid a seamen for disability.
ril quote these two scales:
Coast Guard's New Rulings
-Sis
FISHERMEN:
Hand
Arm .
Foot .
Leg ..
Eye ..
SEAMEN:
50% Hand 50%
65% Arm
50% Foot 40%
65% Leg 65%
45% Eye , , 35%
50% Thumb 15% Total destroyed hearing. .. 50%
A fisherman received 45% for the loss of his eye, while a seaman
only receives 3 5% for the loss of his eye.
Total disability for the fisherman and the seaman is $5000. The
seaman and fisherman have always fought legiriation wherein they would
come under the U. S. Longshoremen and Harbor Workers compensation
Act, as they felt that the total claim for disability was too low
($7,5'00).
It now seems that the WSA is paving the way to get some new
Act to cover the seamen, under the terms of the WSA policy, which
is lower than the Longshoreman's Act. The WSA policy is for $5000
for fishermen and seamen.
The Maritime War Emergency Board has ruled that a seaman may-
take out additional insurance, above $5000 if they wish, however, the
WSA are the ones who insure the seamen and on page No. 3446 of Fed
eral Register dated March 20th, 1943, it states: •
Quote. "Crew Individual War Risk Insurance does not include
injury, disability, illness and covers only loss of life, unless other
wise agreed." Unquote.
All seamen who take out any additional insurance should be on
their guard and see that this additional insurance is made out to cover
disability, illness, etc.
From all indications, the WSA has the squeeze on the maritime
unions and when this present war is over, there will be no doubt be a
move by the WSA to use the old line that the Maritime Commission
has used in the past that as they ara a government agency, and that they
cannot sign any contract.
As the biggest majority of ships afloat will be WSA ships, we will
in some instances have contracts with a company that have no ships of
their own. This will probably lead to a strike and the WSA will play
the lole that the shipping Board played after the last war, supplying
the finks to sail the ships. •«
War Manpower Commission:
A meeting was scheduled for this past week, but it has been post
poned until Monday, March 29th, 1943. They are probably waiting for
the West Coast representatives to leave Washington before calling this
rneeting.
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evidence and may examine and
cross-examine witnesses and intro
duce documentary evidence into
the record. The- person charged
shall have the right to have coun
sel present at the hearing and shall
be permitted to call, examine and
cross-examine witnesses and to in
troduce relevant documentary evi
dence into the record. Any wit
ness may, if he so desires, have per
sonal counsel present during the
time he is being examined to ad
vise him as to his rights, privileges,
and immunities under the Consti
tution, but such counsel may not
otherwise participate in the hear-
htg.
({) The hearing officer shall
have power either on his own mo
tion or upott the request of the per
son charged to issue subpoenas
summoning witnesses or requiring
the production of any relevant
books, papers, documents, or other
evidence.
(g) In any case in ^which the
person charged, after having been
duly served with notice of a hear
ing fails to appear, a notation to
that effect shall be made in the
record and the hearing shall pro
ceed.
(h) At the conclusion of the
hearing the hearing officer shall
make an appropriate decision, based
upon 'the evidence adduced at the
hearing as to the guilt or inno-
cense of the person charged. In
the event the person charged is
found guilty, the hearing officer
shall issue and serve upon the ac
cused an appropriate order suspend
ing or revoking his license or cer
tificate. Such order shall be effec
tive immediately, and the license
or certificate of service Or effici
ency so revoked or suspended shall
be immediately surrendered. In the
absence of appeal as provided in
5136.107, the findings and de
cision of the hearing officer shall be
final and shall be binding on the
person charged for all purposes.
Section 136.107 is amended to
read as follows:
5 136.107 APPEAL, (a) Any
person whose license or certificate
of service or efficiency is revoked
or suspended may, within 30 days
after the decision of tlx hearing
officer, take an appeal to tlx Dis
trict Coast CiMrd Officer of the
district in which the hearing was
held. Every appeal shall be type
written or written in a legible hand
and shall set forth as briefly as
possible the name of the appellant,
the nature of the charge, the name
of the hearing officer who made the
decision, the substance of the de
cision, and a statement of each
separate ground for such appeal.
(b) The District Coast Guard
Officer on appeal may affirm, re
verse, or modify the decision of the
hearing officer or remand the case
for further Ixaring. The District
Coast Guard Officer will not con
sider evidence which is not a part
of the record of the hearing and
will not consider any ground of
appeal which is not specified by
the accused. The decision of the
District Coast Guard Officer on
appeal will be in -writing and will
contain his findings and conclus
ions. The decision of the District
Coast Guard Officer on appeal shall
be final and shall be binding on the
parties for all purposes.
(c) A transcript of the record,,
before the hearing officer shall Ix
made available to any person whose
license or certificate is revoked oi;
suspended for the purpose oi mak
ing an appeal pursuant to the pro«,
visions of this section.
(d) Any person whose license
or certificate is revoked or suspend
ed and who intends to appeal front
the decision, of, revocation or sus
pension may file with the hearing
officer a request for a temporary
license or certificate valid during
the pendency of the appeal. Such
temporary license or certificate may
be issiied in the discretion of the
hearing officer or of the District,
Coast Guard Officer. Each such
temporary license or certificate
shall contain such terms and con
ditions as the issuing officer may
prescribe and shall contain a defin
ite expiration date fixed by the is
suing officer which date, however,
may be extended from time to
time by the issuing officer.
Section 136.109 (a) is amended
to read as follows:
5 136.109 DISCLOSURE OF REC
ORDS. (a) No reports of investi
gations or records of proceeding)
or any information relating there
to shall be open to public inspec
tion or otherwise disclosed, except
as may be authorized by the Com
mandant.
(R.S. 4450, as amended 46 U.S.G
239; E.G. 8976, 9083, 6 F.R.
6441, 7 F.R. 1609) -
R. R. WAESCHE,
Commandant,
FEBRUARY 16, 1943.
(F.R. Doc. 43-2590; Filed, February
17. 1913; 9:54 a.m.)
Lundeberg's Reply
To. WeU Paid
U.S.S. Director
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you hatched along with other so-
called social workers to maintain
and continue the United Seamen's
Service after the War. No doubt
you would like to have that $15,-
000. a year continue indefinitely
after the war, but let me tell you
this: The membership of the Sail
ors' Union of the Pacific and the
eafarers' International Union of
North America, affiliated with the
A, F. of L. are definitely opposed
to your program. I take orders
from the membership and we are
of the opinion that you and your
associates, together with the sliip-
owncrs, would like to establish
this permanently so you can substi
tute a lot of charity outfits for a
good union—along the lines of the
old seamen's "institutes," which
seamen have had such sad experi
ence with.
I am printing this in Our official
paper and again I would like to
suggest to you that you publicize
yqpir financial statement—both in
come and expenditures.
Very truly yours,
HARRY LUNDEBERG,
President
Sailors' Union of the Pacific
Secretary-Treasurer
SIU Member Decorated
For Heroism At Sea
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CITATION:
Foi: extraordinary heroism under
unusual hazards.
His ship was traveling in a con
voy which, due to extremely heavy
seas and winds of gale force, had
become scattered. Near midnight
a torpedo struck and the ship sank
rapidly. Aim, With about forty
of his shipmates, managed to clear
the ship in a lifeboat, but the seas
were too great for the heavily-laden
boat which swamped and capsized.
A number of the men who were
thrown into the icy waters man
aged to cling to the overturned
hull, but during the night the seas
washed the exhausted men off, one
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Please contact your home as your
people are worried about you.
JAMES MORRISON, No. 2995
Please contact your mother.
ARTHUR A. CHRISMAN, Jr.
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Apply for it in room 213 at 2 Stone
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by one, until only he and four
others remained. The seas con
tinued to build up, and first one
and then another of Aim's four
companions was washed off, but,"
by feats of courage and strength,
he hauled them back onto the up
turned boat. At dawn a rescue
corvette appeared and, with great
difficulty, was maneuvered along
side. Lines were thrown to the
overturned boat and the carpenter
secured them around the shoulders
of each man in succession until all
were hauled to the deck of the res
cue ship. Another line was thrown
to Aim, but his efforts in rescuing
the others seemed to have exhaust
ed his strength and he fell into the
sea between the lifeboat and the
corvette. Although crushed sever
al times against the side of the cor
vette by the heaving lifeboat, he
managed, by supreme effort, to se-.
cure a line around himself and was
hauled unconscious to the ship's
deck.
His magnificent courage and
disregard of liis own safety in sav
ing the lives of his shipmates con
stitute a degree of heroisni whicK
will be .an enduring inspiration to
seamen ofi the United States Mer
chant Marine everywhere.
For the President =
(Sgd.). EMORY SCOTT LAND
Chairman
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