THE M1CH1IGAN 15W IDAY, 3TUX 19, 1948 LABOR EMPIRE SPLIT! Murray Cuts California CIO into Two Sections WASHINGTON, July 18-OP)-CIO and co-chairman of the committee Bridges would remain as director of 4. Half an hour later, the San tions President Philip Murray today took for maritime unity. the northern California region, with Francisco office contradicted its pre- egun away part of Harry Bridges' influ- This is what happened today: headquarters at San Francisco. vious announcement, saying "we have hou- ence over Califronia labor unions, 1. Murray announced he had de- 3. Bridges' office in San Francisco just contacted Mr. Bridges in Wash- and Bridges' future position in the cided to split the CIO California announced that Bridges had resigned ington and learned that he did not Califronia CIO became obscured in region into two administrative units as California regional director. The new a strange series of mix-ups. -an action that would remove south- announcement said Bridges had is- announce he was submitting his re the Bridges, who is prominently identi- ern California from Bridges' juris- sued a statement in Washington, signation." fled with the CIO's left wing, has diction. in which he said he was resigning Whether this meant Bridges had view, been serving as CIO regional director 2. Murray told reporters the action "in order that the state of California decided to remain as Northern Cali- 'ters for California. He is also president "does not reflect on Mr. Bridges' in- may have two fulltime paid regional fornia director-as Murray said-- ros of the CIO Longshoreman's -union tegrity," and said he understood directors for CIO." was not clear. ibus, athe, WAHR'S OLD &.RARE.BOOK SHOP ;ion. WOi L1II 4d1)' - he & 7 and " . dre a g ton } k Dre 16/ '" 22.9 I I I hites, prints 'and pastels . dresses that are young gay .. . for partying or ss up . . . and oh yes - group of captivating cot- formals too - esses 9-15, 10-44, and /2-22 V. Priced 8.95 to 95. . jf_ /1" O Y will be distributed 10 to 3 p.; 0 0 July Clearance Spring Coats, Suits, Dresses, Playclothes, Blouses, Dickies, Purses, Gloves and Costume Jewelry Be sure and bring your receipt I Group of Shortie Coats $14.95 Two groups of short and long Spring Coats ..$19.95 Two groups of Spring Suits at ....... $16.95 and $25.00 Handbags in white, multi- colored plastics and fabrics, dark colors, too... .. ...........$3.98 and $5.00 Group of Sisal and Hemp Bags at . . . .$1.98 and $2.98 Onca aTe.