Memorandum on the Status of DFO Cases

The following is the status of thirty (30) DFO Cases against eighteen (18) parties charged, which are being handled by me:

Philadelphia Post Office, 3-GR-671. This case was received on May 23, 1944. The latest action was a letter to the Postmaster General on September 22, 1944. We are awaiting an appointment with the Postmaster General.¹

Railroad Retirement Board, 2-GR-571, 671 and 4-GR-368. These three cases were received on May 18, 1944, and October 17, 1944. The latest action was taken when the files were sent to Region VI on November 13, 1944, for a conference with the Chairman of the Railroad Retirement Board.

Richmond Army Service Forces Depot, 4-GR-163, 4-GR-328, 4-GR-329, and 4-GR-363. These cases were received from the region on August 2, 1944. We have had two reports from the War Department concerning them. We are now awaiting some additional information from the region.

Illinois Central Railroad, 6-BR-359. This case was received on October 27, 1944. After a conference with the Deputy Chairman, we are preparing a letter to be sent to the company. Mr. Beall is preparing the letter, which was assigned to him on November 21, 1944.

Wilson and Company, 6-BC-592. This case was received on November 3, 1944. We addressed a letter to the company on November 14, 1944.

American Bemberg Corporation, 7-BA-122. This case was received on November 13, 1943. It was referred to the War Department for a loyalty investigation on November 18, 1943. It is my understanding that the War Department misplaced the file. It was reported found on November 18, 1944. However, we have no information by letter as yet. Since this is an alienage case, the processing of it is held up.²

St. John’s River Shipbuilding Company, 7-BR-409. This case was received on June 22, 1944, and assigned to me on August 19, 1944. We have negotiated with the Department of Justice, the Coast Guard, and the Maritime Commission concerning it. On October 25, 1944, the Maritime Commission indicated it would send a report to us following its investigation.

Dallas Post Office, 10-GR-250. This case was received on May 22, 1944. See comments on 3-GR-671.

Consolidated Vultee,10-BR-235, 10-BR-279, 10-BR-336, and 10-BR-278. This case was received on June 29, 1944. It has been considered by the Legal Division, but we are making one more effort to obtain adjustment through the War Department. The War Department acknowledged our letter of September 18, 1944, on September 25, 1944, but as yet we have no word of favorable action.³

Houston Post Office, 10-GR-319, 320, and 321. These cases were received on June 17, 1944. See comments on 3-GR-671.

Murray Gin Company, 10-BR-327. This case was received on October 21, 1944. It involves a contact with CIO officials who are, at present, out of the city.

Sinclair Refining Company, 10-BR-322. This case was received on August 15, 1944, and referred to Region II for further handling on August 22, pursuant to Field Instruction 33.⁴

Mt. Ranier Motor Base, 12-GR-15. This case was received on June 2, 1944, and has been studied by the Legal Division. We have also taken it up with the War Department. Currently, we are awaiting further information from Region XII.

International Association of Machinists, 12-UR-174, 12-UR-263, and 12-UR-265. These cases were received on July 4, 1944. A Sub-Committee is supposed to visit Mr. Harvey Brown, of the I.A.M., on them. However, we have not had action on them as yet.⁵

Sacramento Air Service Command, 12-GR-278. This case was received on February 28, 1944. The latest of a long series of actions was a conference with the General Greenbaum on October 31, 1944.

R. A. Nicol Company, 12-BR-395. This case was received on July 8, 1944, and referred to Region II on August 7, 1944, pursuant to Field Instruction 33.⁶

Seattle Post Office, 12-GR-259. This case was received on July 10, 1944. See comments on 3-GR-671.

Los Angeles Post Office, 12-GR-1168. This case was received on September 12, 1944. See comments on 3-GR-671.

The following is a list of seventeen (17) cases in the hands of the Legal Division:

Quality Family Laundry, undocketed. This question of jurisdiction was received May 30, 1944, and referred to the Legal Division on June 30, 1944.

Shelter Island Oyster Company, 2-BC-284. This case was received on March 7, 1944, and referred to the Legal Division on March 11, 1944.

Office of Fiscal Director, War Department, 4-GR-289. This case was received on July 6, 1944 and referred to the Legal Division on August 2, 1944.

George L. Detterbeck Company, 6-BR-264. This case was received July 11, 1944, and referred to the Legal Division July 25, 1944.

Western Cartridge Company, 6-BR-273. This case was received June 9, 1944, and referred to the Legal Division June 14, 1944.

Delco Remy Division, General Motors, 6-BC-6, 275, 276, 277, 278, 280, 281, and 282. These cases were returned to the region on July 7, 1944, for further contact with the complainants and the party charged. They were returned to the DFO on November 8, 1944, and referred to the Legal Division on November 20, 1944.

Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, 6-UR-338. This case was received on September 9, 1944, and referred to the Legal Division on September 26, 1944.

Evansville Shipyard, 6-BR-478. This case was received July 21, 1944, and referred to the Legal Division on July 25, 1944.

Department of Agriculture, 7-GR-78. This case was received November 14, 1944, and referred to the Legal Division November 16, 1944.

Chevrolet Division, General Motors, 9-BR-135. This case was received January 10, 1944, and referred to the Legal Division January 25 and September 18, 1944.

R. J. Dorn Company, 10-BR-169. This case was received, originally, March 18, 1944, and referred to the Legal Division April 3, 1944. The Committee reaffirmed the position taken by Examiner Williams April 20. A letter was then written to the company’s attorney May 15, 1944, and a reply received May 30, 1944, stating immediate compliance impossible. The case was returned to the Legal Division June 30, 1944.

Boilermakers Local 9, 12-UR-16. This case was received February 15, 1944, and referred to the Legal Division March 8, 1944, to be held pending over-all settlement of Boiler Maker cases.

Boilermakers Local 513, 12-UR-32. This case was received February 15, 1944. See 12-UR-16 (above).

Shipfitters Union, Local A-33, 12-UR-203. This case was received February 15, 1944. See comments on 12-UR-16.

Associated Shipyards, 12-BR-251. This case was received July 17, 1944, and referred to the Legal Division July 21, 1944. See comments on 12-UR-16.

California Shipbuilding Company, 12-BR-1115. This case was received November 26, 1943, and referred to the Legal Division December 23, 1943. See comments on 12-UR-16.

Boilermakers Union, Local 92, 12-UR-1116. This case was received November 26, 1943, and referred to the Legal Division December 23, 1943. See comments on 12-UR-16.