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Thursday, April 18, 1044.
FACING THE FACTS
With PHILIP PEARL
So many draft proposals are popping up in the nation's capital these days
that, in trying to dispose th«'m, we almost as helpless as the Nazi ack
ack ^unnci's in tin* face of repeated, inaininoth ail* raids by American and
British bombers.
For instance, we learn thai Economic Stabilization Director Fred M. Vin
son lias issued a decree which requires some firiKH, permitted to go hack to
civilian production of clothing, to produce at cost and which limits other
companies to a profit, of only two per cent.
If this is to he .the guiding rule for conversion to peace-time production in
all industries—and there are strong indications to that effect—how in the
world are wo going to induce business people to expand their post-war pro
duel ion facilities in a hurry so as to provide jobs for ex-war workers and
ex-soldiers?
We assume that Mr. Vinson was anxious .to make peace-time production as
unalluring as possible to prevent jealousy by companies which will not lie
permitted to reconvert immediately and also to keep prices down. Itnl such
artificial and theoretical met hods won't work out as planned and, in the Ion
run, are apt .to do more harm than good.
TIIK LAKOK BATTALION PLAN
Kven more dangerous are some of the weird ideas now being advanced as
cures for the nation's manpower problems. Instead of quietly working out a
practical and sound program, the leaders of our (iovernmeut are giving voice
on the spur of the moment to experimental proposals which are ridiculous on
their face. Ignoring the factual report of War Manpower Commissioner
McNut.t that the manpower situation is good, they insist on tinkering with
established and going processes.
Thus we hear authoritative statements to the effect that those classified as
4-K in the draft should be-conscripted into labor battalions for service in pri
vate industry.
Is it proposed that these physically handicapped individuals be required to
serve at Army pay alongside of workers who earn and are paid establish*
wage scales in accordance with tlier skill and ability to produce? Does that
sound as though it would work?
Is it legal or logical to ihe powers of ,the Selective Service system i
compel American citizens, not to light in defense of their country, but to woil
for a private company operating for private prolitV Could that happen in fiv
America?
Is it conceivable .that the workers in a plant would tolerate being invaded
by battalions of 4-F's, many of them suffering from loathsome diseases, and
being required to work alongside of such individuals? That files in the fact
of human nature.
We predict that all proposals of this sort will be defeated. Hut, regardless
of their fate, we protest against the loose way these queer ideas are being
advanced. The confusion which they create among the American people is
day .xsing to the war effort.
POLITICAL KTOOfiKS
It's refreshing to tlirn from these upsetting manifestations of oflicial be
wilderment in Washington .to a letter we have just received from a CIO union
member anent the AI'l/s last Labor for Victory broadcast which explained tin
Federation's non-partisan political policy.
The writer, whose name we are withholding for his protection, says:
"I have a membership in a CIO organization (the I'nited Rubber Workers)
but I have never believed in their political precepts, which are tantamount to
doing politically what you are ordered to do and have to-pay to do it and have
it done again and again. I am pleased with you closing remarks, which are
as they should be, without any intended bossism, for which I thank you."
I think this note is especially significant because it reveals .that union work
ers who have fought long and hard against the evils of hossistn on the jol
are not going to tolerate bossism from the union on political questions. In tin
field of pontics, every American citizen is his own sovereign. lie is entitled to
judge jhe record of each political party, in accordance with his good sense, and
to vote accordingly.
The CIO 1'olilical Action Committee, infested as it ts with Communist lead
ers of every tinge of Ited, is bound to fail when it seeks .to commit union
members wholesale to a specific political party or national candidate. Tht
AF1, non-partisan political policy wisely refrains from stepping into such
pitfalls. It limits its endorsements to members of Congress, who are judged
upon their voting records solely.
In this way the unity of the Federation is protected from wreckage on the
rocks of partisan politics and the lyyalt.v of the members of the Federation who
want to be treated as free American citizens and are not as stooges, is assured.
Jim Crow Running
Mate Of Sen. Hill
Financial Powerb Ol State
Bring Race Issue Into
Campaign In Alabama
Hlrniiughnm, Ala. (FP).—The Rig
Mules clique, name given to the Roose
velt-hating bankers, industrialists,
merchants and power magnates of
Alabama, is dragging the ugly issue of
race hatred into its campaign to de
feat Senator Lister Hill for reelection.
The man chosen to run against Hill
in the Democratic primary May 2 is
James A. Simpson, Rirminghain law
yer and a member of the state senate,
limining for his second full term in
the F. S. Senate, Hill has been mark
ed for defeat by his home state's finan
cial powers because of his outstand
ing record as a Roosevelt supporter,
The Simpson forces, which had been
making lulltime use in the campaigi
of routing cracks about federal
bureaucracy, tossed the racial issut
into the limelight after it became ob
vious that the indifference to their
candidate was deafening.
From Simpson's headquarters in an
expensive downtown ollice building
here a special printing of UiMl.oon
copies of The (Jreensboro Watchman, a
poisonous local anti-Negro, anti-.Iewis
newspaper, was distributed to rural
mail boxes in all parts of the state.
The Rig Mule clique is also circu
lating widely a picture of Hill escort
ing President Edwin J. Rarklay of
Liberia to the rostrum of the senaf
when the head of the Negro republic
visited this country.
Another favored picture of tin.
Simpson supporters shows Mrs. Roose
veil receiving an orchid from a Negro
woman in Miami. Fla.
Although Hill lias lined up the back
ing of an impressive number of city
and county officials, his seat is con
sidered endangered by the fact that
this is an off-year and voting is ex
pected .to be light.
Accuses Firm Of "Willful
Neglect," Asks WLB Action
Chicago (FiM. -Drastic action was
demanded of the National War Labor
I'.oard by International Representative
Al Skinner of International I'liion of
Mine. Mill & Smelter Workers (CUM
in enforcement of the board's directive
to Mills Industries Inc. to bargain
with (lie union.
The company's atiitude was de
scribed by Skinit"r as "tantamount to
sabotage and of willful and dcliltorali
neglect" in production of bomber parts.
The company, according to the union,
has met only 20% of Its expected
quota.
The company, which formerly made
gambling devices, lias defiled both re
gional and national WLR orders for a
year. The union has with difficulty
restrained workers from'stoppages
enforce union right
Decorators Have
(Continued From Page One)
appointed Sister Myra Connor, to fill
the unexpired term.
Once again we call to your attention
the (leadline is near for handing in
your resolutions for this year's con
vent ion. All resolutions must be in
headquarters by May 1 to insure publi
cation in the program.
We were very sorry to hear of tin
death of Darwin Lemley, former mem
Iter of this local, and sun of Asa Lent
ley, a long time member of our or
ganization. He was wounded in action
in Italy.
Delegates .to the convention will be
elected at our next: meeting. Kveryoia
should attend this meeting and help
choose those best qualified to represent
them at the convention.
Eleven new members wore initiated
and their names added to our roll.
Following the meeting the members
journeyed to the basement to enjoy
fish fry, with all the necessary trim
mings. Rrother Carl Meeks and Elmer
Smith, members of Local i'liion No,
Hi were the chefs, and saw that every'
one had enough to eat. These brothers
are old timers a.t the range and really
know their stuff. Also outstanding in
their side line is the Miller brother?
l'aul and Hugo, expert slingers of Ik
well-known beverage .and past mastei
at telling short stories.
Any doubts as to the outcome of tilt'
war was quickly settled after listenin
to Hugo tell of the situation in Eng
land being taken can1 of by his son
in-law, while Paul assures us his son
has everything under control in tla
South Pacific.—O.C. 124.
Shop Committee
(Continued From Pnqe One)
we hope other locals will follow your
example.
IS rot her Los Corbin left us last week
to return to his home in Cambridge
Les made many friends while he was
here in Clarksburg, all of whom hated
io hear of his departure.
IS rot her David Rcvan gave a report
of the members now in the service and
of plans now underway to have an
Honor Roll bearing ihe names of these
brothers which will be hung in our
hall. We hope to have this by our next
meeting. The latest to leave for the
service: Pete Jenkins, Harry Hood
John Fazio, Vess Oregorv and Jof
Payne.—O.C. 91).
Athletes In The Groove
At Unity Basketball Game
New York (FP). I'nion hep cai
shot baskets ami hot jive at a unit
dance and basketball game here by
Lodge .", International Association of
Machinists (AFL1, and Local Fur
Floor iS: Shipping Clerks. Inlernation
Fur & Leather Workers I'nion (C|()|
A joint athletic trophy was presented
in honor of Machinists Walter Roehl
and Fur Clerk Hernie (ioldfine, both
missing in action on the battlefronts
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MONr
$700.00 in War IJonds and Stamps
will he given as prizes for the best
recipe for the principal dish of main
meal or dinner with menus for
breakfast and lunch for all three
daily meals
Till*) FOOD VALUE OF SOYBEANS
One may get an idea of the protein
content of soybeans from the follow
ing. A medium pork chop contains lt»
rams or a little over half an ounce
of protein, while an average serving
of beef lias 17 grams, half a medium
size broiler 12 grams, and two eggs
contain 13 grams. P.y comparison, an
average helping of cooked dried beans
contains about 17 grains of protein.
This amount equals that yielded by a
helping of beef which is richest in pro
tein and corresponds to the amount 'if
protein contained in 3 eggs. Tims it is
easy to see now the little bit of soy
beans consumed by the Chinese coolit1
literally saved his life. These poor
peasants and laborers of China eat
very little meat and not enough ti.'h or
eggs. If it were not for soybeans they
would be malnourished in protein and
the consequences of sucl^liunger an
fatal to health.
Resides protein the soybean also
contains more fat than other beans.
This fat ('onstitules 20 per cent of the
weight of the lean and is a good
vegetable oil. Soy is also rich in cal
cium needed for strong bones and teeth
and iron which is a mineral essential
in the production of the life-sustaining
substance of the blood colls. In addi
tion the soybean is also rich in im
por.tant vitamins, especially those of
complex. When the beans art' sprout
ed in water they are converted into a
rich source of vitamin C.
It is easy to turn dried soybeans into
a fresh green vegetable right in your
own kitchen, even in the middle of
winter, by sprouting them in a glass
jar or colander. They are as palatable
as they are nutritious, served raw in
a salad or as a base for Chow Mein.
and they are easy to digest. In Uni
form they will supply a respect a bk
amount "f vitamin C. An interesting
Dues Increase
(Continued From Page One)
convention was held with the following
being chosen:, Phil Laughlin. Leona
Walters, John lloiik and John Erliart
alternates, Carey Jackson, William
McPhail, Mae Scott and Peter Sanders
We wish to extend our sympathy to
Fred Morrow (liner) and his family
whose son was killed in action in tin
South Pacific.
rot hers, PIV. Eugene .1. I'rown wys
reported missing in action and l'fc
Robert Ilaiier a prisoner of war.
Cpl. Hilly Daniels, who was stricken
with spinal meningitis, is reported to
be rapidly improving in an English
hospital. O.C. r_\
.miCKOW ,{MI/iT:n Tie bMi.-si
court io tin- iaiiii ruled thai party
regulations which exclude Negroe.
o a i i a i n i n e o a i
primaries in the southern states at
unconstitutional. Supreme Court Jui
lice Stanley F. Reed (above) delivered
the 8-1 majority decision. (Federated
Pictures)
TOE POTTERS HERALD
IR CD^KIT WITH PRIMARY SEASON AT HAND THIS
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As ihe toughest election campaign in history gets tinder way, ibis political map is particularly interesting. LIg
•irons have Democratic governors dark areas, Republican. There are 2 Republican and 22 Democratic state i
ministrations. NunA'ials art? electorial votes of each state. Party strength within a given state does not necessar
IIIC'l!) tll'lt 111 i p'| "'HI i*i I itlit/dinti I
will dominate in a national election. (Federated Picture)
Victory Recipe-Menu Contest
Conducted by Union Label Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
thing about sprouted beans is that they
require only 10 or 20 minutes for cook
ing as compared to an hour or so for
dried beans that have been soaked
over night. Directions for sprouting
are usually printed on the package. If
not, they are available in leaflet No.
KM!, Soybeans for the Table, from the
S. Department of Agriculture,
Washington 25, D. C.
There are many ways of using soy
beans. Some cooks are so versatile that
they can literally use tlieni in one
form or another in any part of tin
men!, from soup to nuts. It is well to
keep in mind .that they step up lit
nutritive value of any menu, and that
they are a most satisfactory food for
replacing meats as well as for stretch
ing ration points.
(Continued next week i
Demands Another
Probe Of Political
Action Committee
FBI Clears CIO Group Of
Charges Filed By Labor
Hating Congressmen!
Washington (FP). Alarmed poll
taxers headed by Rep. Howard W.
Smith (I). Va.) demanded an imme
diate new investigation of the CIO
Political Action committee April 7,
after Attorney (Jeneral Francis Riddle
reported .to Smith that the FRI had
cleared it of violating the federal cor
rupt practices act.
Riddle's letter hadn't got into print
before the labor-hating congressman
was busy writing a reply detailing lib
amazement that no prosecution of tin
CIO was forthcoming.
Smith charged "flagrant violations'
of the federal laws when he filed lib
complaint with the 1". S. Department
of Justice, Jan. 10. Riddle's reply said
"to date there has been discovered no
violation by the I'AC of the criminal
provisions of .the federal corrupt prac
tices act as amended, or of the federal
statute limiting the amount which may
be contributed in connection with an
(lection."
The Virginia reactionary w o
Riddle that the FIR probe of the Hill
man committee "appears to have luvn
confined to asking the- accused if In
was guilty and accepting with en
Ihiisiasm his reply that he was not."
Riddle reported that PAC has n
ceived .•"(!S('i(IS to date, of which $4on.
000 was in lump sums of jj 100,000 each
from three international unions and
the CIO. Expenditures have amounted
.to about $3!),000, Kiddle said.
The 1*. S. prosecutor said the com
mittee and the unions contributing to
it come under the terms of the law and
if "future acts by the committee an
of a nature prohibited by the act, I
can assure you that appropriate action
will be taken."
Rut that did not satisfy Smith.
argued that "it is only necessary that
Lhe
contributions
he
HOW U. S A A Y I N E S A E A W N
made in connec
tion with an election and not neees
sariiy in collection with any particulai
candidate or
election.
When the unio
comributes and the committee receive
the crime is committed."
Smith said '.the FRI gave the CP
"three months to prove it was
guilty. In three minutes I could liav
given your investigators enough evi
dence to justify investigation by tl)
grand jury. I fear that in the multi
•tude of your duties this vital matte
lias not had your fullest attention,
respectfully request that it be
opened."
Earlier Smith said: "I am sure
im
one is so naive as to believe the CP
Political Action Committee is collect
ing these huge sums of money on
national scale for the purpose of giv
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Supreme Court
Upholds Portal
To Portal Pay
Miners To Be Paid For Time
Consumed In Reaching
Their Work
Washington (FP)—Adopting a broad
and realistic view of the Wage-Hour
act, the I*. S. Supreme Court upheld
porta I-to-portal pay for the Mine, Mill
& Smelter Workers (CIO) in a 7-2
decision March 27 that admittedly ig
imred "formalities" so dear to corpo
ration lawyers.
Justice Frank Murphy's majority
decision said "We are pealing with
human beings and with a statute that
is intended to secure .to them the fruits
of their toil and exertion."
The case was brought up by thru
steel corporations from the oth Circuit
Court of Appeals. Ry its action, tin
Supreme Court upholds the ruling of
the lower court that inin ore miner
employed by the Teiiness«*e Coal. Iron
& Railroad Co., the SIoss-SheHield Co
and the Republic Steel Corp., all of the
Rimiiiigham (Ala.) ami, are entitled
to be paid for time consumed in reach
ing their places of work far under tin
earth. The ruling also said that such
pay shall include overtime rates when
underground travel «xee»'d the 4o
hour workweek.
Three local unions of Il'AIM&SW
CIO are involved ill the case. The
CIO's national ollice issued a statement
which hailed the decision as "a greac
victory, for underground miners." The
case started in 1!)41 and although it is
expected to have a material effect on
the idea of the I'nited Mine Worker:
(unaffiliated) for underground pay in
Its coal contracts, the I'MW was not
a part to the action.
Crampton Harris, attorney for
11"M.M\SW. and who also appeared
before the WLR for the I'MW, said
the case would benefit the coal digger
because there is no difference bet wee
underground time in coal and oi
mining operations.
Justice Murphy's decision said that
it the ore case "we are not here deal
ing with mere chattels or articles
trade but with the rights of those win
toil, of those who sacrifice a full
measure of their freedom and talent
to the use and profit of others. Tliost
are the rights that congress has so
cially legislated to protect. Such
statute must not be interpreted or ap
plied in a narrow, grudging manner
In casting aside the contention of
the corporations that the time con
sullied was not work tune, the decision
said: "such travel is not primarily
undertaken for the benefit of tin
miners and bears no relation whatevei
to their needs or the distance betwet
their homes and the mines. Rather tin
travel time is spent for the benefit ol
the petitioners and their iron ore mill
ing operations. The extraction of or
from these mines by its very nalun
necessitates dangerous travel in tin
petitioners underground shafts iu ord*
to reach the working faces, where pro
duction actually occurs. Such hazard
ous travel is thus essentia! to peti
tioners production."
Buying War Ronds is a wartim
investment with peacetime dividend
Call On All Organizations
To Join In The Fight To
Wipe Out Hitlerism
New York (FP)—A warning against
high-Reared Nazi plans to divide the
American |»eoplo by introducing tin1
gerui of religious and race hat mi was
sounded by speakers at a National
ederation for Constitutional Liberties
linner.
Attended by 800 people, the event
was highlighted with the taking of a
pledge for racial ami national unity
by all those present.
Asserting that organized labor is
lwake to the danger of intolerance,
CIO
(Jeneral
Counsel
Lee Pressman
called on all groups and organizations
to join in the fight to wijie out "the
most vicious form of Hitlerism, namely
racial discrimination."
Pressman cited the absence of any
disturbances in unionized plants dur
ing the June Detroit riots and tht
battle to achieve full citizenship for
millions of Americans in the south
tlirough the elimination of the poll
tax" as evidence tha.t lalxir is in the
vanguard of the campaign against race
discrimination.
A message from President Roosevelt
call Ml the dinner "an outstanding con
trihution to the achievement of that
unity, so essential to winning the war
and securing an enduring jieace."
NFCL Chairman Oeorge Marshall
presented Paul Rolieson, singer and
actor, with an award for his "out
standing contribution toward building
interracial unity."
Sponsors of the dinner included
Mayor F. H. Lafluardia of New York
Mrs. J. Rorden Harriman, former I'
S. ambassador to Norway: James W
Oerard, former lT. S. ambassador to
(Jerniany the Rev. Charles K. Gil
bert: Dr. Stephen S. Wise and Mrs,
Edward C. Carter.
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Learn Facts!
WOMEN ONLY
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PAGE FIVE
unfair list of organized labor and
to
withhold their patronage as long as
this company iuuiuluiu* their present
attitude.
The death claim of Charles Barn
hart was approved and ordered sent
to headquarters.
Always willing to help a friend in
distress, nieniliers of tin? glost crew
at No. took up a collection to cou:
jiensate a ntcmlier of the crew for
time lost during a recent controversy.
Tin- glost crew at the No. plant
of the Homer I*atighlin China Co. is
proudly displaying a service flag which
we think worthy of mention. Out of a
crew of If) men, 15 of them have sons
in the service.—O.C. f).
VKTKHANS' AGENCY SET UP
Watertown, N. Y. The Post-war
Planning Committee in Watertown has
helped establish a new rehabilitation
and reemployment agency. Representa
tives of all social service and civic
organizations or governmental units
participating make up the governing
board. Tin* agency contacts servicemen
to determine which ones will need help
in getting employment when they are
discharged. This advance information
will be used in locating ojienlngs in the
community.
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A LABOR CANDIDATE WHO DESERVES SUPPORT
For COUNTY COMMISSIONER
LOUIS SANFORD
L.
WITH THE FEARLESS
KENTUCKY COMMENTATOR
HOWARD RUSSELL COX
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Trustee. His eleeiion as f'ounty Ymimissioner would insure for the
ponple of Columbiana County a sjtokesman whose ehief concern would
In- the intereH- the great mass of common folks. Members of or
ganized labor
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