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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-02-01


n0unce that the plant would re-
open on December LIST. The
City Council met and voted ex-
emption Of taxes. Men applied
for jobs. Jobs were given"
Pictures were taken BY the local
press. Then the Republic Steel
Corporation did not open the
plant and people were left won
dering. And the Republic Steel
Corporation was left with a per-
fectly good" tax exemption! II
is a wonderful thing 10 hire the
City Solicitor rs your attorney!
The Second Glass
Now comes the second class OF
citizens. The poor people who
work for a living. The people who
pay taxes more than they should
as a rule. The uninfiuential
people who are in no way con-
nected with the Second National
Ban. The common people. The
labor unions and their spokesman
and officers. The colored people.
The taxpayers who put their
money OH the line.
What happens TO them when
they go to the City Council and
the Mayor?
Take the colored people. They
are wonderful singers. They are
among the best workers in Cum
berland. Their organization. which
includes many white people. is
known as the National Association
for the Advancement OF colored
People. This group wrote letter
to the Mayor and City Council ask
ing for use OF the City Hall Audi
forum in which the Cumberland
Colored Choir could rehearse. The
letter was read last week and laid
on the table until Monday of this
week.
They Stall
This week came cit always does
and the Mayor and City Council
met. Not a word was mentioned
Of the request which had been
tabled from the previous meeting
until this last Monday meeting!
We ask you to imagine what
would happen II a request OF the
Cumberland Chamber of Com
merce received the same treat
ment????
Some More
Also in the Second Glass of
Cumberland Citizens are the MEM
berS Of labor unions. Last Mon
day the Mayor and City Council
quite calmly rejected and ordered
filed the resolution passed BY Local
26 United Rubber Workers of
America on the scandalous situa.
ton which has resulted from pol
ice furloughs In the City.
"Robberies are committed In the
center Of the city. Our wives and
daughters are being brazenly as
saulted on the streets" complained
the rubber workers to the Mayor
and Council.
Il move to file the resolution"
pipes Police Commissioner Harry
Manley. The motion is seconded
and passed!
Just think Of the gall of those
union workers asking that the
Mayor and Council members SAL
aries be put into the police fund.-
Who do they think they are? First
class citizens or members OF the
Chamber OF Commerce."
Criticism
I'VE relish and welcome just
criticisms" said Mayor Irvine at
last Mondays council meeting.
May We very respectfully suggest
THAT Mayor Irvine read the above
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-02-01
" atcrprOOl

Waterproof
The Peskin building was burn
ing furiously and crowds damned
the opposite sidewalk because
there were no officers available to
rope of and maintain flrelines.
l heard a lady behind me re-
mark to her companion, Why is
the fire so serious. The Peskin
building looks as though it is fire.
proof"
Il thought so too. dear" answer
cd the second party. but am
changing my opinion. Right nov
1t looks to me as though II is
waterproof"
The Tax Research
The Allcgany County Tax
payers Association Of the Cum
bertrand Chamber of Commerce
met with Mayor Irvine and the
Council last week TO discuss the
city's financial situation.
I am reliably informed that
two matters were not touched
upon.
I. The delinquent taxes of the
Republic Steel Corporation on
the y. & G. Taylor Tin Mill out
Of which the city Is being cheat
ed.
2. The strange fact that Cum
bcrland taxpayers are chiseled
out Of Fifty Dollars Of City
Funds as dues 10 the Cumber-
land Chamber Of Commerce.
Until action Is forthcoming
on both these questions II Is
quite fair TO question the m
egrity OF the AAlegany County
Taxpayers Association Of the
Cumberland Chamber Of Com
merce.
IncOhcrent
According to press reports the
meeting was marked BY some
strange and rambling remarks
from Irvine which very few OF the
people in attendance were able to
understand. II am always glad
to meet with fair people, but there
are some I won't meet with. They
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-06
FISH WARDEN5 TO SIMPLIFY
 REGULATIONS
Ad Commissioner Jackson Announces New PoI-
 icy of Bureau

Chas. E. Jackson, Acting Com missioner of the Bureau of Fish cries, said today that for the first time the Wardens of the various Alaska fishing districts have com- piled interpretations of the regula- tions governing the commercial fisheries of Alaska for each district in smiplified language
 The purpose of these interpreta- ticns is to make if less difficult to readily understand them. These in terpretations. of course. represent the views of the local District War den and it must be understood that if there is any variance between these interpretations and the of ficial regulations, the official regu- lations must be adhered to-
 Jackson said that the selection of the Alaska personnel has been completed for the present season and that most of the Wardens are in their districts or will be within
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-06

blade and had the deck crew shake the propeller loose from the grip of the bottom.
 Suit Leaking
 On his hands and knees Paris passed the line through the shaft hole and soon the $385 propeller lay on the deck of the Wanderer.
 When the diver was pulled over the gunwale of the operations boat, it was apparent that his suit was leaking for his Woolen diving gar ments were soaked with sea water.
 Diving operations started yester day with the return of the Haida from Wrangell Kinky Bayers, own CT of the -propellered Forester, got the permission and the coop eration of the commander of the Coast Guard cutter, and a diving squad of three men, Ensign John Prichard in charge, was sent to the Juneau Ferry Float. lUIcc DIVcS ICSttIudy Paris first went down yesterday afternoon and was followed after an hours search by seaman George Titus. Both Titus and Paris search proved fruitless and Ensign Prich- ard went down for an hour. No trace was found of the propeller.
 Early this morning Titus donned the heavy suit again and groped his way along the bottom. After an hour, he was brought to the sur face, having covered more distance than any of the other dives.
 Paris was sent down and told to work underneath the Wanderer and in that direction It was not much later that the diver reported by phone to Ensign Prichard that he could see the blade of the lost propeller.
 Faulty Propeller
 Said Kinky Bayers, T can see now what made the wheel drop off when I showed the Forester into reverse. The propeller was defec- tive and the brazing near the shaft broke"
 Bayers expressed his gratitude to the Haida divers and to Comman- der Jewell for his cooperation. They're sure fine bunch of fel- lows" he said
 The Forester, after it's accident of several weeks ago, has been fit- ted with another propeller and will make a charter trip for salmon derby fans to lower Stephens Pas sage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-06
AIRWAY5 FLIES TRIP
 TO RAL5T0N ISLAND

Pilot Johnny Amundsen this morn ing in a flight to Raltson Island carried John Varnson and Kenneth Andross and returned to Juneau with Thomas J. Varnson.
 In a later flight Amundsen flew to Hawk Inlet to pick up Hans Floe and return to Juneau
 Shell Simmons flew Mrs Vera Harmon, government nurse, and two native children to Rake He will pick up two passengers in Sitka be- fore his return flight.
 Two flights were made last night by Pilot Amundsen; one to Ralston Island with Wilbur and Russel Fisk and another over Mendenhall Glac- fer with Don Clark and Louise Hildre.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-06
Diver Finds
 5unken Wheel
 0fM5 Foresfer|
Youthful Coast Guardsman Finds PfopelIof in
 Four Fdfhoms

Almost four fatnoms down in murky water, tangled in submerged lines and in leaking suit, John Paris, 19year-old diver of the Coast Guard cutter Haida this morn ing stumbled over the object for which he and two other navy div CTS had been seeking for two days "a 240-pound propeller from the charter boat Forester.
 Paris, second diver to go down today in search of the lost wheel, had been beneath the surface for 45 minutes when he stumbled over a partially buried brass blade. With a line brought from the Wanderer, on whose. decks the diving party and equipment were working, the youthful diver made fast to the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-06
MYSTERY PICTURE
 CLOSES TONIGHT
 AS COLISEUM HIT

MT. Wong in Chinatown which ends tonight at the Coliseum Thea tre, is third in series of mystery films based on the James Lee Wong stories by Hugh Wiley. Screenplay was written by Scott Darling.
 The picture concerns the murder of a Chinese princess in Wong's own house, and tells of the sub sequent Killings of her maid and a dwarf who was devoted to her.
 James Lee Wong, in the person of Boris Karloff, solves the mur- ders. with the help of Captain Street of the San Francisco Police Department, played by Grant Witn~ CTS. Others in the cast include Mar jorie Reynolds, Peter George Lynn and Lotus Long.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-06
6 HdIibuters
 Sell, Seattle

SEATTLE, June 6. Halibuters selling here today are as follows
 From the western banks Vansee 10000 pounds, selling for l0M and 9 cents pound; Martindale 10000 pounds, 1Oi4 and cents; Wizzard 10000 pounds, 1Ols and SIS.
 From the local banks Faith No. ? 10000 pounds 7/8 and 9h cents; Lively l7,000 pounds, g 3l4 and 9h cents; Faith No. l 1000 pounds 10h and 9h cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-06
THEME E THEME FOR
 CAPITOL FILM
Lew Ayfes, Lana Turner Star in These Glamour
 Girls"

These Glamour Girls" which has its final showing tonight at the api- tol Theatre, is tops on three counts It presents dynamic, red-headed Lana Turner in the first top role of her career opposite Lew Ayres and proves that another cinematic star is in it's ascendancy. It has cornered the market on glamour in Hollywoods younger set. And it is vivid, meaningful, entertain ing college story without a football or touchdown.
 Miss Turner has grand acting opportunity as the Dime Dance hostess who innocently accepts the invitation of a college boy Gew Ayres) to attend the college week end parties. She comes face to face with the united front of the Park Avenue glamour girls, who resent her presence and declare war when the redhead unexpectedly takes the center of the popularity spotlight
 The glamour girls who pretty nearly have a corner on Holly woods younger type of beauty, comprise Jane Bryan, Anita Louise, Marsha Hunt, Ann Rutherford and Mary Beth Hughes. Then, too, there is an interesting male con- tingent to flank Ayes, including Tom Brown, Richard Carlson. Owen Davis Jr., Sumner Getchell, Peter Hayes, Don Castle and Tom Collins.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-06

cies of ill-conceived experiments, of frantic improvising in domes- tic and foreign affairs" FARM PROGRAM Establish par ity between agricultural and in- dustrial prices provide gov- ernment crop loans at reasonable levels . adopt direct program of soil conservation. Convert submarginal land Extend farm cooperative movement. :. Preserve American market for American agriculture. Broad en research in use of agricultur- al products.
 Next article Sen. Robert A. Taft
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-06
Visitors, Enjoy
 Fishing While
 In Capital City


 Last weekend David L. Jones, wholesale florist of Seattle, and Mrs. Jones, who are making the Cham Der of Commerce tour on the steam CT Aleutian, enjoyed bit of fish ing during their sojOurn in the Capital City. a
 Guests on Skipper George Skuse's s boat Jerry, the visitors were ac- companied to Salisbury Point by Maxine Williams, Bob LaJoie and c. c. Carneie. aA
 Mrs. Jones showed up her com panions and proved herself true Isaac Walton by catching two good sized salmon. The others reported mo luck"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-06

the next few days.
 He warns that an extraordinary effort is going to be made to ap- prehend and convict any violators of the fishing regulations. The Bu- reau is determined that there will be no robbbing of the closed areas in the creeks and bays, he said. Close watch will be maintained throughout the season on the oper- ations of all traps, nets, and other fishing gear and vessel patrol will be augmented by stream wardens and airplane patrol.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-06
verda Bras Here On Summer Trip
 Through Alaska

A summer trip to Alaska has be- come annual routine for Verda Bras who operates an Alaska travel and information desk at the New Washington Hotel, Seattle.
 Miss Bras arrived in Juneau on the North Sea Tuesday and plans to spend most of the summer in Alaska with trip to Point Bar row as her goal before the season is over
 In Juneau, Miss Bras is at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-06
Exp0RT5 SHOW
 GOOD INCREASE
 OVER LAST YEAR
May Total Alaska Ship ments S1,439,775
 Report Shows

A gain of S200,000 over the same month of a year ago is reflected iii Alaska exports during May. accord ing to the monthly report of Col lector of Customs J. J. Connors.
 The total for last month was S1,- 439775 as compared with s1,233, ,l64 year ago. In May of 1888. how ever, thetotal was $3,600454, more than double last months.
 Gains over year ago were made notably in exports of shellfish. beav- CT and blue fox furs, lead and par ticularly gold, which totaled $697 ,306 yesr ago and S849,O03 last month.
 TIie complete list of Alaska ex- por0s for May by value is as follows: Fish:
 Fresh and frozen
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-06
COOPERATIVE REFINERY

WILLIAMSBURG, Kan.-A new oil refinery has been opened here which sponsors claim is the first one in the United States owned and operated by the consumers who buy its products. It has a capacity of 88,000 barrels of refined fuel daily.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-06
By ALEXANDER K. GEORGE AP Feature Service Writer


 WASHINGTON. T h omas E. Dewey may be riding for a fall in the Philadelphia sweepstakes, but he's coming down the stretch as the Political Wonder Boy of 1940. Until Hitler's war in earnest" clouded the presidential horizon, neutral observers here were rating the 38-year-old racket-smasher as the man to beat Now they figure that anxiety over the war may have slowed Dewey's drive This is assuming that several Republi- can leaders fear Dewey's inexperi- ence in international problems might be liability.
 Non-p partisan observers give this summary of Dewey's political equip ment:
 Pro-Crusadc against crime made him national hero; name better known to man in street than any Republican with possible exception of Hoover.
 Con Many old heads in party consider him too young; unseasoned in governmental af- fairs.
 Pro = Preconvention speeches show him to be potent cam paigner with one of c0untry's best radio voices and tech niques.
 Con-Rip-snorting, prescott ing g-attorney type of campaign may not go so well if interna- tional situation overshadows do- mestic troubles
 PrO-IIis glamour as a battler of criminals appeals especially to youth, longed regarded as a Roosevelt buIwark.
 Conf his opponent were comparatively conservative vet eran, like Cordell Hull, a size able bloc of business men might vote Democratic.
 The capitals non- partisan view is that Dewey may have fairly good chance to win in a band wagon rush at the Philadelphia convention, June 24, but if he fails to get majority in the first four or five ballots his prospects will fade quickly. It is said several Re- publican leaders would prefer Dew ey and his campaign "oomph' as second fiddle to more seasoned standard bearer
 Here are some Dewey opinions, as he has expressed them in his campaign.
 SOCIAL SECURITY-"It is no se- curity unless backed by eco homie security which in pre- dominantly industrial economy like ours requires the release of all productive energies Fl. Fa- yors adequate "rion-political' re- ACi lOA oiiC JoblCoos uAiCui|lOy- ment insurance administered in the interest of all workers; old age insurance to provide req sonable standard of living and T continuing survey of possibili- < ties of extending social insur- ance.
 BUSINESS AID Stop govern ment policies that discourage job-making business life of the nation :. Put experience, ability and fair play" in SEC and other regulatory bodies. .. Re- design tax structure so it will no longer drive money into tax exempt bonds" Improve credit facilities for small busi- ness. . End government poli-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-06
NOT GUILTY E
 PLEA OF SPENCER

LOS ANGELES, Cal, June G. Verlin Spencer, South Pasadena Junior High School principal, pleaded not guilty to murder charg- es when arraigned today. He is
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-06
RAID ALARM AT GIBRALTAR

MADRID, June 6.-Air raid si- rens sounded for Is minutes late yesterday at Gibraltar when uniden- tified planes were sighted. This is according to official adyices re- ceived here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-06

charged with the staying of five school officials and the crippling of a sixth when he ran amuck at School Board meeting.
 His trial is set for July 29.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-06
Baseball Today

The following are scores of games played this afternoon in the two major leagues:
 National League Boston 6: Pittsburgh '.
 American League St. Louis l.; Boston 3. Chicago 4; New York 3, Detroit 4; Philadelphia '.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-06
FIREMEN MEET TONIGHT

Juneau firemen will meet at 8 o'clock this evening at the Fire Hall for their monthly meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-06

Empire clas.fleds bring results
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-06

COUNCIL TOMORROW
 The Juneau City Council will meet tomorrow night at o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-06

Next article: Sen. Robert A. Taft. ]
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
Emergeney ApproprIatIon

On Capitol Hill last Monday the
Senate Appropriations Committee
approved the Army phase Of the
emergency $1,1s2. 100000 outlay and
took 1t to the floor for consideration;
while downtown the War, Navy, and
Treasury Department officials met
with more than 100 leading aircraft
manufacturers to gear up warplane
production TO higher levels On We'd
nesday. the Senate approved unani-
mously this program for expanding
the Nations land and air defenses by
a roll call Of "A to 0. This measure
which is now being considered by the
House carried the regular mainte-
nance funds for the military service.
plus the greater part OF the 1,1S2,-
900 600 emergency expansion asked
by the President last week. On Thurs
day the Senate unanimously passed
the second part OF the Presidents
program. a s1.47S.756.72s naval ap-
preparation bill, after but 80 minutes
On the same day, Sec
retary Morgenthau announced that
warplane construction will be stand
ardizsd 10 speed up construction by
means Of patent pooling; and he
named a board Of design experts to |
choose type for mass production In
many factories at the same time.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
FROM CONGRESSMAN
GEORGE WILLIAMS
Dies Committee

Chairman Dies Of the House Com
mittee investigating un-American
activities, contributed materially to
the defense problem this week In an
hours address stressing that enc
mics within our borders today con-
stitute a greater threat to the cOun-
try's peace and security than poten-
tial enemies abroad. He assailed the
fifth column" or foreign Influences
az work in this country, including
Communists, Nazis, and Facists in
sidionsly working to acquire mill
tary and Industrial information. The
Texas Congressman referred TO con-
quests In European countries
through use Of espionage and other
devices and warned that his Commit
tee has disclosed alarming condi-
tions here which demand immediate
attention. He urged that constitu-
ti0nal processes be invoked to en-
force our laws dealing with aliens
and asked for administration cooper
alton with his committee. Such posi-
tive and vigorous action will minim-
ize the threats from Fifth Columns
In this country, he declared.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
BAD NEWS PROM ACROSS THE
WATERS
By >. &. JONES


The new European war brings
troublesome news reports that are
practically Of the same moment as
appeared 10 American newspapers
In the Spring Of 1915, 8 months after
the beginning OF the World War
The shortest way 70 define the
foreign policy of the United States
In 1856 was ITO keep Uncle Sans
nose out Of foreign wars. That Is
exactly the honest position 09 Amer
lea today.
There may be officials and indiYid-
uals who have different ideas on this
subject but the policy OF the United
States Government Is real Neutral
ity. There Is an almost universal
desire among AmeFican people as
well as the representatives IN the
National Capital. including the Ad-
ministratiOn and Congress. to avoid
involvement in the anairs Of c0nn-
tries engaged in war.
You may call this Isolation" II
you want to. or you cay call Il
'pacifism makes no difference,
since the fact is both of the old po-
litical parties are evading all temp
tatlons and issnes that would change
the policy Of the United States
They'll stay there, fastened to peace,
unless the people. fastened to their
radios and daily newspapers go war
crazy.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31

We will sell for account Of
whom it may concern, at the
above address, the entire Assets
Of the above concern, consisting
Of: NEW MARINE HARDWARE,
Iron, Copper & Brass Fittings,
Bolts, Dies & Taps, Brass Tubing,
Lugs, Lag Screws, Locks, Port &
Deck Lights aCteats, 1Gh0ckap Ar
chOrs. Sheets Lead, Zinc and Cop
per, Pulleys. Shafting, PrOpellers,
Galv. Tiller Rope. Elec. Drills,
Elec. Welding Equipment, Sim
mons Files, Lanterns, Fire Hose,
Brass Bronze, Galv. & Copper
Nails and Spikes, Yacht Fittings,
DUPONT, Smith, DeFOe, Interna-
tional and Baltimore Copper
Paints, Shellac. VarnIsh, Welding
Rods. Oil Colors, Paint Brushes,
AnVils, Reamers, Tin Clippers,
TOngs, Vises, Bolt Dies, Pine
Wrenches, Dies, Clamps, Rollers.
Angle Irons, Bars, Oakum, Fore
locks. Bolts, Hawsing Irons.
Switches, Conduit Meters, Air
Drills and Boring Machines. Band
& Rip Saws, Wood COrking Ma
chimes. Higgins Clamps, Ham
mers. Air Deck Planes. Emery
Wheels, Block & Falls, CrOss-Cut
Saws, Approx. $4,000 Ft. Pine.
Oak & Cedar Lumber, etc.
SMALL AND LARGE MARINE
RAILWAYS, Derricks, 80 = Ton
Shears Crane, Bending Board.
Rip Saws, Air Tanks, Compress
sOrs, Punching Machines, West
inghouse and Morse
Motors, Blacksmith Forge, Iron
Cutting and Thread Bolt Ma
chimes, Sharper and Drill Ma
chimes, Pipe Machines, Power
Hack Saws. Machine Lathe, EN-
cry & Buffing Machine, Power
Hammers. Aeetylene Torch, Weld
ers, Circle Saws. Peerless Chain
Hoist & Iron Beam, Lumber
Planer, Sawdust Blower Outfit,
Log Carriage, Tracks and Cable.
Lumber Joiner, Jig Saws, Sand
ing & MOTtise Machine, Boring or
Plug Machine, so Demming
Pumps, Boat and Railway Slips,
s31 Feet; 2 Boat Storage Sheds.
1913 Acres Land, 1899 Ft. ON Wi
,Omico River. with IS Buildings
IN Property; Office Fixtures, Ad-
ling Machine, Typewriter. Desks,
Chairs, Filing Cabinets. Safe. Etc.
Sold in lots to suit all buyers.
TERMS-CASH.
Plant open for inspection June
ith and 5th.
STANLEY G. ROBINS, Attorney
Salisbury. Maryland.
WILLIAM RUBIN. Auctioneer.
Sale Conducted by FIDELITY
STORAGE CO., Norfolk, Va.
-31-1t
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-31
Farn Bln

The farm tenancy problem was
projected onto the floor of the House
May IA, when approval was given to
a Senate amendment to make $780,
100000 available to purchase farms
on 40-year contracts. The funds are
to come from the RFC as loans, and
the Senate provided that, in case
of unpaid installments, the Secre-
tary of the Treasury is to make up
for these deficiencies. Opponents of
this program pointed out the advis-
ability of aiding farmers to retain
ownership of farms, instead Of pur-
chasing farms for a few persons.
The South gets most Of these funds,
Alabama having 1853 farms and
Mississippi 1880.