William Penn Life, 1969 (4. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1969-04-01 / 4. szám
1 1 WILLIAM PENN-ERS IN THE NEWS SERVING ON U.N. COMMISSION MAKING READY—Joseph A. Poch, a senior engineer for manufacturing planning in the Aerospace Division, goes őver his notes before departing this week to represent the United States at the United Nations International Electrotechnical Commission in Paris, France. Mr. Poch, who will serve as a technical expert, will be one of five Americans attending the two-week meeting for the determination of world-wide standards for the electronics industry. He was selected for participation by the American Institute of Printed Circuits. Mr. Poch has been a life-long member of the Association having been enrolled at Branch 27, Toledo, Ohio by his father, Mr. Joseph Poch Sr. who for many years was an active manager and officer of Branch 27. His son Joseph is presently with the Westinghouse Electric Corp., Baltimore, Md. as a Senior Engineer in Research development and applications of chemical milling, photoetching etc. He has assisted in the following projects: APG-59, Gemini, Solomon Computer has a patent and published three papers. We too extend our best wishes for continued success to Mr. Poch and we share the joy of Mr. Poch Sr. who is most proud of his son who is known world-wide for many achievements and accomplishments. ASSOCIATION MEMBER MAYORAL CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION A very loyal member of William Penn Fraternal Association, Hersh L. Hileman, is a candidate for reelection as Mayor of the City of New Kensington, Pa. Member Hileman is running on the Democratic ticket and the election day is on May 20th, 1969. He asks the members to support him for reelection. CELEBRATING THEIR SIXTY-THIRD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Alex Surin, Sr. of Huntington, Conn, recently celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on Feb. 3rd. They were married in St. Stephen’s Church, Bridgeport, Conn, on February 3rd, 1906. They were honored by their children, Alex Surin, Jr. of Bridgeport, Conn.; Joseph Surin of Huntington, Conn.; John Surin of Huntington, Conn.; Stephen Surin of Yonkers, N. Y.; Mrs. Andrew Reway, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and Mrs. Helen Macsata of Torrington, Conn. They have nine grandchildren, Robert, Patricia, Suzanne, Margaret, Jo-Anne and Barbara Surin. Robert Reway, Barbara Reway and John Macsata. They also have five great-grandchildren, Kenneth Reway, John Macsata, Jr., Denise, Tammy and Robert Surin. W. A. Boyle Stresses Gas, Dust Controls UMW President Vows Safer Mines Stricter U.S. Rules Needed to Protect Miners, He Says By JOHN P. MOODY Post-Gazette Staff Writer The president of the United Mine Workers celebrated winning of the eighthour-day yesterday by promising miners new, tough federal laws to guarantee their health and safety. W. A. (Tony) Boyle said bills pending before Congress call for tighter safety rules, coal dust control and benefits for retired miners who are suffering from coal-induced lung diseases. 4.000 ATTEND RALLY The fiery leader of some 200,000 coal miners, spoke at an open rally on William Penn Way in back of Mellon Square. Union people estimated some 4.000 persons braved the chilling weather to hear the noon-time address. Boyle and other international UMW officers were in the city to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the eighthour work day in the coal industry. More than 2,000 mine workers marked the anniversary by parading down Fifth Avenue. Boyle told the rally: “I have told the (U.S.) House of Representatives—as I previously told the Senate—that the American coal industry would either have to control dust in the mines or the United Mine Workers will have to re-evaluate its position on mechanical mining equipment and revert to more conventional mining methods,'’ Boyle said. “This is not a threat. . . . This union cannot and will not tolerate the coal industry continuing to ignore the dust problem,” he added. Long term tests and experiments, according to union leaders and many medical experts, show that coal dust is (Continued on next page) 2
