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Binghamton Central Labor Union Records on Microfilm

Collection Number: 5688 mf

Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library

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Container		Description	Date
Reel 1		Records, 1941-1960
Reel 1	Item 1	Crowley Milk was added to the Central's "we do not patronize" list.	1941
		January 7, 1941.
Reel 1	Item 2	Union members were asked not to buy Time and Life, since they were published by an anti-union company.	1941
		January 7, 1941.
Reel 1	Item 3	Members were asked not to patronize non-union bars.	1941
		January 7, 1941.
Reel 1	Item 4	Binghamton Central Labor Council (BCLU) endorses AFL opposition to anti-strike legislation of Senator Smith (of Virginia).	1941
		January 8, 1941.
Reel 1	Item 5	BCLU wrote to state senators, favoring the lowering the minimum age for old age support.	1941
		February 19, 1941.
Reel 1	Item 6	BCLU and Operating Engineers Local 410 offer financial support to striking bus drivers.	1941
		June 4, 1941.
Reel 1	Item 7	Additional financial support for the striking drivers was made by union carpenters, pressmen, and printers.	1941
		June 18, 1941.
Reel 1	Item 8	Since no city workers are in Civil Service or receiving a scale of wages equal to union scale, it was resolved, to ask for salary increase for these workers.	1941
		September 3, 1941.
Reel 1	Item 9	Efforts to get International Garment Workers representative in the area to organize was announced.	1941
		September 3, 1941.
Reel 1	Item 10	Names and addresses of appropriate workers needing organizing were requested.	1941
		September 3, 1941.
Reel 1	Item 11	The effort to get the chauffeurs into BCLU was reported upon.	1941
		September 3, 1941.
Reel 1	Item 12	A committee was appointed for the purpose of bringing the chauffeurs into the BCLU.	1941
		October 1, 1941.
Reel 1	Item 13	Chauffeurs join the BCLU with a unanimous vote.	1941
		October 15, 1941.
Reel 1	Item 14	The same committee that organized the chauffeurs will attempt to recruit the hotel and restaurant employees as well as the photographic and chemical workers.	1941
		October 15, 1941.
Reel 1	Item 15	It was reported that Beiber Isaccs, Gen. Managers, was building a home under unfair conditions. The BCLU's Housing Committee promised to investigate.	1941
		October 15, 1941.
Reel 1	Item 16	A committee is formed to combat the new tax on amusement places using live as opposed to recorded band music.	1941
		November 5, 1941.
Reel 1	Item 17	A committee is formed to investigate the Workers Defense League and its efforts to seek the release from jail of Kephler and Gilmore of the Teamsters Local.	1941
		November 19, 1941.
Reel 1	Item 18	A committee was formed to decide on whether or not the BCLU should draw up resolutions to be sent to the Governor requesting Kephler and Gilmore's release.	1941
		November 19, 1941.
Reel 1	Item 19	Telegrams are sent by BCLU, upon the request of President Green, to Congressmen and Senators expressing their opposition to H.R. 6075.	1941
		December 3, 1941.
Reel 1	Item 20	E. Kephler of the Teamsters Local to be released soon, after which resolutions will be sent for the release of Carl Gilmore.	1941
		December 3, 1941.
Reel 1	Item 21	Ten dollar donation by the Council to be used to fight Infantile Paralysis by the President's Labor Committee.	1942
		January 21, 1942.
Reel 1	Item 22	It was announced that Budweiser beer truck drivers are non-union. BCLU members asked not to buy Bud.	1942
		February 18, 1942.
Reel 1	Item 23	Committee formed to try and get the photo and chemical workers to join BCLU.	1942
		March 4, 1942.
Reel 1	Item 24	Communication sent to Binghamton press protesting it's anti-labor attitude.	1942
		March 18, 1942.
Reel 1	Item 25	New York State AFL requests that BCLU send letters to State Senators and Assemblymen endorsing Governor Lehman's recommendations.	1942
		April 1, 1942. Recommendation are to 1) increase maximum unemployment benefit period from 13 to 20 weeks. 2) reduce waiting period from 3 weeks. 3) extend from the minimum of 7 to a maximum of 18 dollars.
Reel 1	Item 26	Brother Morey was sent to aid the striking Upholsterers Union.	1942
		April 15, 1942.
Reel 1	Item 27	BCLU members are asked not to patronize non-union grills and barber shops.	1942
		April 15, 1942.
Reel 1	Item 28	Five dollars are donated to the Blind Work Association.	1942
		May 6, 1942.
Reel 1	Item 29	Six dollars are donated to the Disabled American Veterans.	1942
		June 3, 1942.
Reel 1	Item 30	Five dollars are donated to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.	1942
		June 3, 1942.
Reel 1	Item 31	BCLU aids local blacks to develop housing project.	1942
		September 2, 1942.
Reel 1	Item 32	Organization attempts are made at Ozalid Products Co.	1942
		September 2, 1942.
Reel 1	Item 33	Sweet's Foundry becomes a union shop.	1942
		September 2, 1942.
Reel 1	Item 34	City firemen affiliate with the BCLU.	1942
		October 7, 1942.
Reel 1	Item 35	Organization attempts made at Afqa-Ansco are met with resistance.	1942
		October 7, 1942.
Reel 1	Item 36	BCLU endorses the Blood Bank and encourages members to give.	1942
		October 21, 1942.
Reel 1	Item 37	Roofers organized. Photo and chemical workers refuse to affiliate.	1942
		November 4, 1942.
Reel 1	Item 38	Five dollars are donated to the Blind Workers.	1942
		November 18, 1942.
Reel 1	Item 39	Chauffeurs state they will withdraw from the BCLU.	1942
		December 2, 1942.
Reel 1	Item 40	BCLU endorses Paul Spendley for Binghamton Post Master.	1942
		December 2, 1942.
Reel 1	Item 41	BCLU endorses R. Segmore for state Industrial Commissioner.	1942
		December 2, 1942.
Reel 1	Item 42	Servicemen and pensioners who are not paying dues are determined to be exempt from the per capita tax.	1942
		December 2, 1942.
Reel 1	Item 43	A "Labor Council" is formed which consists of local unions from the CIO, Independent, and non-affiliated A.F.L. organizations. The purpose of the Council is to combat anti-labor legislation.	1943
		February 13, 1943.
Reel 1	Item 44	BCLU agrees to help the Red Cross on an upcoming project in any way it can.	1943
		February 17, 1943.
Reel 1	Item 45	Per capita tax of the BCLU is lowered to ten cents for a trial period.	1943
		February 17, 1943.
Reel 1	Item 46	BCLU makes plans to set up an educational program on labor problems through radio broadcasts and the local daily newspapers.	1943
		March 6, 1943.
Reel 1	Item 47	A committee is established to investigate the possibility of having a fair, circus, or bazaar to raise funds for BCLU.	1943
		March 6, 1943.
Reel 1	Item 48	BCLU asked for assistance by local Bartenders Union in its grievance with the Bingham Hotel.	1943
		March 20, 1943. BCLU sends a letter to management of hotel requesting that management meet the bartenders' demands.
Reel 1	Item 49	Five dollars is sent to Sheltered Workshop Foundation.	1943
		April 7, 1943.
Reel 1	Item 50	Five dollars is donated to the Blind Association.	1943
		May 5, 1943.
Reel 1	Item 51	Attempts to organize the Dry Back Corp. are announced.	1943
		May 5, 1943.
Reel 1	Item 52	BCLU organizes a congressional letter writing campaign in opposition to the Connelly bill.	1943
		May 5, 1943.
Reel 1	Item 53	BCLU supports the Hotel and Waitresses' Local Union in an organizing drive.	1943
		May 5, 1943.
Reel 1	Item 54	BCLU decides to rent space in their new building to the general public.	1943
		July 10, 1943.
Reel 1	Item 55	BCLU plans its Labor Day Celebration.	1943
		July 17, 1943.
Reel 1	Item 56	Card of bereavement sent to the family of the late Bro. Paul Baker of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union.	1943
		October 6, 1943.
Reel 1	Item 57	BCLU endorses Wm. S. Richardson for city judge.	1943
		October 20, 1943.
Reel 1	Item 58	Five dollars is donated to Blind Association.	1943
		October 20, 1943.
Reel 1	Item 59	BCLU petitions against the reestablishment of Prohibition.	1943
		December 15, 1943.
Reel 1	Item 60	BCLU involved in distribution of Christmas baskets and dinners; the BCLU also donate $10 to the project.	1943
		December 15, 1943.
Reel 1	Item 61	BCLU makes efforts to get law extending firemen's working hours vetoed.	1944
		January 10, 1944.
Reel 1	Item 62	BCLU assists in Red Cross blood drive.	1944
		March 15, 1944.
Reel 1	Item 63	The Council writes the appropriate political figures opposing the 30% amusement tax in bar and clubs that has been putting musicians out of work.	1944
		March 15, 1944.
Reel 1	Item 64	Five hundred dollars is donated to Blind Work Association.	1944
		May 17, 1944.
Reel 1	Item 65	Members are urged to buy "All American" Union cigarettes.	1944
		May 17, 1944.
Reel 1	Item 66	Six dollars is given to Bro. Lundy of Painters' Union, suffering from serious illness.	1944
		May 17, 1944.
Reel 1	Item 67	BCLU publicly denies communist infiltration	1944
		June 21, 1944. Renounces "revolutionary and radical movements" after being linked to the American Labor Party and CIO Political Action Committee, "members of which...were alleged to have Communistic backgrounds."
Reel 1	Item 68	Committee organized to study possibilities for Labor College scholarship.	1944
		July 5, 1944.
Reel 1	Item 69	Returning servicemen not to be charged any local fees for joining unions.	1944
		November 15, 1944.
Reel 1	Item 70	The Municipal - Street and Electric Railway Employees #1145 and Sheet Metal Workers #112 granted charters.	1944
		November 15, 1944.
Reel 1	Item 71	Ten dollars is donated to Red Cross.	1945
		March 7, 1945.
Reel 1	Item 72	Five dollars is donated to Sheltered Workshop Foundation.	1945
		March 21, 1945.
Reel 1	Item 73	Local 218 of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union affiliates.	1945
		April 4, 1945.
Reel 1	Item 74	Electricians Local #325 affiliates.	1945
		April 18, 1945.
Reel 1	Item 75	BCLU joins the AFL in its observation of National Citizenship Day.	1945
		April 18, 1945.
Reel 1	Item 76	All requests for donations will be returned if they do not bear the Union printing label.	1945
		April 18, 1945.
Reel 1	Item 77	Five dollars donated to the Blind Association.	1945
		May 16, 1945.
Reel 1	Item 78	ANSCO workers affiliates with the BCLU.	1945
		June 20, 1945.
Reel 1	Item 79	BCLU "goes on record" as being in total support, and "doing all they can" to establish physical education programs in all schools.	1945
		June 20, 1945.
Reel 1	Item 80	Brewery Workers Local affiliates with the BCLU.	1945
		July 14, 1945.
Reel 1	Item 81	BCLU observes National Physical Handicap Week.	1945
		September 19, 1945.
Reel 1	Item 82	BCLU donates to Community and War Chests.	1945
		October 3, 1945.
Reel 1	Item 83	Five dollars is donated to Blind Workers Association.	1946
		June 5, 1946.
Reel 1	Item 84	BCLU supports entertainment program.	1946
		June 19, 1946.
Reel 1	Item 85	BCLU supports Minimum Wage and Fair Employment Practices bills, as well as Anti-Poll Tax Bill.	1946
		September 4, 1946.
Reel 1	Item 86	ANSCO Machinists affiliate.	1946
		November 6, 1946.
Reel 1	Item 87	Five dollars is donated to Guiding Eyes, Inc.	1946
		November 20, 1946.
Reel 1	Item 88	Infantile Paralysis fund raiser nets $329.50.	1947
		February 5, 1947.
Reel 1	Item 89	Twenty five dollars is donated to the Sheltered Work Shop.	1947
		March 5, 1947.
Reel 1	Item 90	Local 112 of the Plumbers and Steamfitters affiliates.	1947
		March 19, 1947.
Reel 1	Item 91	BCLU supports United Leather Workers International Union in its attempts to organize Endicott-Johnson workers.	1947
		April 16, 1947.
Reel 1	Item 92	BCLU members are requested to buy shares in local cooperative stores.	1947
		April 16, 1947.
Reel 1	Item 93	BCLU formerly supports bus operators should they strike.	1947
		May 7, 1947.
Reel 1	Item 94	Entire BCLU body goes to waitresses picket after meeting for one hour of picket duty.	1947
		May 7, 1947.
Reel 1	Item 95	BCLU writes congressmen in effort to increase postal department budget.	1947
		May 7, 1947.
Reel 1	Item 96	Aid given to Waitresses Union in their strike.	1947
		May 31, 1947.
Reel 1	Item 97	Five dollars is donated to Blind Work Association.	1947
		June 4, 1947.
Reel 1	Item 98	Gains are reported in the bus operators strike .	1947
		June 4, 1947.
Reel 1	Item 99	The Postal Clerks and the Chemical Workers affiliate.	1947
		June 18, 1947.
Reel 1	Item 100	Striking Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees are aided by the BCLU.	1947
		July 16, 1947.
Reel 1	Item 101	BCLU seeks joint action with C.I.O. in opposition to the Taft- Hartley Bill.	1947
		September 3, 1947.
Reel 1	Item 102	BCLU donates $100.00 to the Labor Education Committee.	1947
		November 5, 1947.
Reel 1	Item 103	BCLU donates $100.00 to the Labor Education Committee.	1947
		November 19, 1947.
Reel 1	Item 104	BCLU goes on record opposing the Taft-Hartley Law and politicians who support it, calling it "slave labor legislation"	1948
		February 4, 1948.
Reel 1	Item 105	BCLU speaks out against the distribution of "obnoxious" National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) literature in schools.	1948
		February 4, 1948.
Reel 1	Item 106	BCLU donates $10 to National Farm Union.	1948
		January 21, 1948.
Reel 1	Item 107	BCLU/CIO Joint Pac give "unqualified support" to ITU in its struggle in Chicago.	1948
		January 7, 1948.
Reel 1	Item 108	BCLU urges enactment of legislation (in NY State) to give financial support to cerebral palsy victims and to cerebral palsy research centers.	1948
		February 23, 1948. A resolution to this effect is sent to Governor Dewey, and Binghamton area Senators and Assemblymen.
Reel 1	Item 109	BCLU affiliates with AFL Workers Education Bureau of America.	1948
		March 17,1948.
Reel 1	Item 110	BCLU protests to area Board of Educations over the distribution in the schools of "vicious" NAM pamphlets.	1948
		March 17,1948.
Reel 1	Item 111	BCLU donates $100 to Locals 173 and 218 of the Hotel and Bartenders International Union for strike assistance at the Arlington Hotel.	1948
		May 5, 1948.
Reel 1	Item 112	BCLU goes on record in support of John L. Lewis and United Mine Workers.	1948
		May 5, 1948.
Reel 1	Item 113	BCLU committee assigned to meet with Arlington Hotel management.	1948
		April 7, 1948.
Reel 1	Item 114	BCLU goes on record as opposing the Mundt-Nixon Bill.	1948
		June 2, 1948.
Reel 1	Item 115	BCLU establishes a Blood Bank Center at the BCLU.	1948
		July 7, 1948.
Reel 1	Item 116	BCLU donates $1500 to National Women's Trade Union League.	1948
		November 17, 1948.
Reel 1	Item 117	BCLU pledges $1800 to Lourdes Hospital Building Fund.	1949
		May 18, 1949.
Reel 1	Item 118	BCLU donates $100 to the Boys Club.	1949
		May 18, 1949.
Reel 1	Item 119	BCLU donates $25 to the National Cancer Foundation.	1949
		July 6, 1949.
Reel 1	Item 120	BCLU donates $25 to Community Chest.	1949
		August 17, 1949.
Reel 1	Item 121	Chauffeurs and Teamsters Local #693 affiliates with BCLU.	1949
		August 17, 1949.
Reel 1	Item 122	BCLU donates $100 to the Salvation Army.	1949
		November 2, 1949.
Reel 1	Item 123	BCLU donates $64.61 to Moon Building fire victims; a committee and fund is established for the same cause.	1949
		December 21, 1949.
Reel 1	Item 124	BCLU to organize a Samuel Gompers celebration.	1950
		March 1, 1950.
Reel 1	Item 125	BCLU offers time to assist the local division of Girl Scouts of America.	1950
		May 17, 1950.
Reel 1	Item 126	BCLU supports H.R. 647, to establish a Department of Health, Education, and Security.	1950
		July 5, 1950.
Reel 1	Item 127	BCLU donates $100 to the Boys Club.	1950
		July 5, 1950.
Reel 1	Item 128	BCLU actively supports the reelection of Senator Lehman.	1950
		October 18, 1950.
Reel 1	Item 129	BCLU requests its members not to patronize a local, non-union bar.	1950
		May 2, 1951.
Reel 1	Item 130	BCLU supports Chemical Workers Union in their difficulties at Ansco.	1950
		July 12, 1951.
Reel 1	Item 131	BCLU supports Prudential Insurance agents in their strike.	1952
		January 11, 1952.
Reel 1	Item 132	BCLU Executive Committee endorses a sales tax to give cost-of-living adjustments to city employees.	1952
		April 14, 1952.
Reel 1	Item 133	It is announced that the Teamsters Union, a BCLU affiliate, has donated an iron lung to Lourdes Hospital.	1952
		August 20, 1952.
Reel 1	Item 134	Mayor Kramer is endorsed for reelection.	1953
		October 21, 1953.
Reel 1	Item 135	The International Chemical Workers Union affiliate.	1953
		December 2, 1953.
Reel 1	Item 136	BCLU officially supports Musicians Union in its dispute with the Vestal Legion; the Vestal Legion Hall is boycotted.	1954
		April 7, 1954.
Reel 1	Item 137	BCLU officially supports the Bakery and Confectionery Workers Union is its dispute with Spaulding Bakeries.	1954
		May 5, 1954.
Reel 1	Item 138	A formal letter stating the BCLU's support of the Teachers Federation in its dispute with the Binghamton Board of Education is sent to the appropriate parties.	1954
		May 16, 1954.
Reel 1	Item 139	BCLU donates five dollars to the International Guiding Eyes Inc.	1954
		August 18, 1954.
Reel 1	Item 140	The Teamsters affiliate with BCLU.	1954
		September 1, 1954.
Reel 1	Item 141	BCLU supports the Plumbers and Steamfitters in their dispute with Ansco.	1954
		October 6, 1954.
Reel 1	Item 142	BCLU suspends their dues and gives free meeting space to distressed Garment Workers.	1954
		December 15, 1954.
Reel 1	Item 143	Brother Whitley addresses 35 seniors at Union-Endicott High School on "Why Collective Bargaining?"	1955
		March 2, 1955.
Reel 1	Item 144	BCLU endorses appointment of Mrs. Victoria Levent to the NYS Anti-Discrimination Commission.	1955
		May 18, 1955.
Reel 1	Item 145	BCLU supports Amalgamated Meat Cutters efforts in organizing Endicott-Johnson's Fur and Leather Division.	1955
		May 18, 1955.
Reel 1	Item 146	BCLU goes on record supporting a NYS seven and one half million dollar bond issue to build roads.	1955
		September 7, 1955.
Reel 1	Item 147	BCLU unanimously endorses strike vote by Traction Co. Bus Operators.	1955
		December 7, 1955.
Reel 1	Item 148	BCLU places Elks Club on its unfair list for firing Musicians Union members who refused to cross a Bartenders picket.	1955
		December 7, 1955.
Reel 1	Item 149	President Maurice Quain sent as BCLU delegate to AF of L- CIO Unity Convention.	1955
		December 21, 1955.
Reel 1	Item 150	With help from BCLU, Local 263 of Beer Drivers, Brewery, Soft Drink and Maintenance Workers, organize Lucas Distributing Company, Donnelly Distributing Company, and Canada Dry Bottle Co.	1956
		January 4,1956.
Reel 1	Item 151	BCLU appoint representatives to the Citizens' Committee for construction of Veterans' Memorial Auditorium.	1956
		January 4,1956.
Reel 1	Item 152	BCLU donates ten dollars to the Westinghouse Strike Fund.	1956
		March 7, 1956.
Reel 1	Item 153	At the request of Retail Clerks, Binghamton Montgomery Ward is placed on the Council's "Do Not Patronize" list.	1956
		May 16, 1956.
Reel 1	Item 154	Contract negotiation completed between Retail Clerks and Montgomery Ward. Ward's is taken off "Do Not Patronize" list.	1956
		November 7, 1956.
Reel 1	Item 155	BCLU supports N.A.B.E.T. in their strike against Triangle Publications Inc. (WNBF).	1956
		December 5, 1956.
Reel 1	Item 156	On the request of the AFL, the BCLU voices protest over Soviet acts in Hungary.	1956
		December 19, 1956.
Reel 1	Item 157	Iron Workers affiliate.	1956
		December 19, 1956.
Reel 1	Item 158	"Sunshine gift" sent to Bro. Bernard Whitley who's sick in the hospital.	1957
		January 2, 1957.
Reel 1	Item 159	Crowley's Milk Co. placed on BCLU's "unfair list".	1957
		January 16, 1957.
Reel 1	Item 160	BCLU supports the NABET in their strike against WNBF-TV's facilities.	1957
		July 17, 1957. Also notify all local unions of strike and organize mass picketing.
Reel 1	Item 161	Unions chartered by newly merged AFL-CIO in the BCLU	1957
		October 25, 1957. Includes: Bricklayers, Masons & Plasterers, Local 42; Journey Bakers, Local #156; Bakery & Confectionary Workers, Local #354; Electrical Workers, Local #325; Insurance Agents International Union, Local #139; Hod Carriers, Building & Com
Reel 1	Item 162	BCLU officially endorses John J. Burns for election to the post of Mayor of Binghamton.	1957
		October 25, 1957.
Reel 1	Item 163	BCLU is rezoned by the AFL-CIO and renamed to Broome-East Tioga Federation of Labor. (BFL)	1957
		October 25, 1957.
Reel 1	Item 164	BFL allows its hall to be used as polling place for Congressional elections.	1957
		December l8, 1957.
Reel 1	Item 165	BFL assists the Teachers Federation in its membership drive.	1958
		April 2, 1958.
Reel 1	Item 166	BFL plans for establishment of a permanent labor library at local Labor Temple.	1958
		April 16, 1958.
Reel 1	Item 167	Letters of protest sent to Westover Branch of the First City National Bank in regard to its displaying of scab-made Kohler products.	1958
		May 7, 1958.
Reel 1	Item 168	Foster and Bradley Hotel refuses to recognize the organization attempts of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Bartenders International Union.	1958
		June 5, 1958.
Reel 1	Item 169	The hotel is given two weeks until it's put on the "we do not patronize list".	1958
		June 5, 1958.
Reel 1	Item 170	Postal Clerks Local #858 affiliates.	1958
		June 25, 1958.
Reel 1	Item 171	Mayor Burns proclaims Union Label Week.	1958
		September 17, 1958.
Reel 1	Item 172	BFL requests pay raise and increased vacation time for Binghamton city employees from City Council.	1958
		November 4, 1958.
Reel 1	Item 173	BFL places Stroehmann's Bread and Proctor Electrical Appliances on its "We Do Not Patronize" list for employing non-union workers.	1959
		January 21, 1959.
Reel 1	Item 174	BFL places AFL-CIO News subscriptions for: Central and North High Schools, Public Library, Harpur College Library, Broome Technical Institute Library, and Seton Catholic High School.	1959
		February 25,1959.
Reel 1	Item 175	BFL hosts Peruvian labor leaders.	1959
		November 4, 1959.
Reel 1	Item 176	BFL voices its support of the United Packinghouse Workers in their strike against Wilson and Co.	1960
		February 3, 1960.
Reel 1	Item 177	BFL puts Wilson and Co. on the "We Do Not Patronize" list.	1960
		February 3, 1960.
Reel 1	Item 178	BFL asks its local affiliates to write to their senators and assemblymen in opposition to the Pierce-Mason bill.	1960
		February 3, 1960.
Reel 1	Item 179	BLF delegates write their congressmen urging passage of the Forand Bill.	1960
		March 2, 1960.
Reel 1	Item 180	BFL donates money to the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding strike fund.	1960
		April 20, 1960.
Reel 1	Item 181	BFL decides to set up a local Union Label and Service Trades Council.	1960
		September 7, 1960.
Reel 1	Item 182	BFL supports Postal Clerk's Union by not patronizing Sears and Roebuck.	1960
		December 7, 1960.
Reel 1	Item 183	BFL endorses the aims of March of Dimes polio drive.	1960
		December 21, 1960.