Nesen

The National Labor Relations Board (hereafter the Board) petitions for an adjudication that respondent, R. D. Nesen, is in civil contempt of this court for having failed and refused to obey the decree of this court entered on January 23, 1952.

After hearing had been duly held, the Board entered findings that respondent had refused to bargain collectively with the International Association of Machinists, Local Lodge No. 1831 (hereafter the Union). The Board petitioned this court for enforcement of its order and on January 23, 1952, an order of enforcement was entered on the consent of respondent. On August 25, 1953, the Board filed this petition, alleging that respondent still refused to bargain with the Union. By stipulation of the par* ties, the matter was referred to a special master, Reuben G. Hunt, for hearings and for proposed findings of fact. Hearings were held before the Special Master on October 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19, 1953, and the Special Master’s Report was filed on December 16, 1953. His “Final Recommended Finding of Fact” reads:

We have for decision: (1) whether the proposed findings of the Special Master should be adopted by this court; and (2) if adopted, the…