Sees by the papers that Whipple was serious about strike: "The picture of handling Birmingham, Chester and Park Chester as well as this one should certainly do away with any idea the new administration may have had about sweeping the decks completely clean." News of firing of several members. Washington CIO circles are swimming with rumors about what John Lewis will do; "Some of the smarties at the Washington Press Club say that CPers have become so confused that they will come out and attack themselves at the convention."