davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17
Cards on the 7 able, Please

q ENATOR vANDENBERG was employing fortnight
- Americansm and good plain local patriotism when
he yelled resoundngy last week against admnistra-
ton attempt to sneak through the Senate secret treaty
which would prevent Detroit and other cities and states
from taxing British property especially armament plants
Detroit probably would be hardest hit of all American
communities by such agreement City officials predict
it might completely unbaance city budget and force
imposition of huge and unforeseen taxes the private
and smaller taxpayers
Detroit already is being forced to scramble to make
up of S145000 levied British tools installed here
which the British haven't paid Present information IN
dcates the British plan to install in Detroit at least $685.
100000 more in machine tools and plants on which the
personal property tax would approximate $1,oOOOOO.
Does the administration in Washington intend to wash
this out?
Does Washington intend to cancel it without the
on?
Maybe it's O. X. If is why not put the cards the
table and tell us about it?
A DETROIT swings over more and more to defense
"A production the amount of tax-free property under
this proposed bill and similar already passed for
the benefit of the RFC will drunken proportions
Detroit will be in position of having hundreds of mil
lions of dollars invested locally without power to levy per-
sonal property taxes on penny of it. But Detroit will
have to supply fire. police, water and similar protection
FOR this tax-free property.
Detroit is not squawkng per Sc. Detroit is squawk-
ing the principle that this type of civic sacrifice
necessary Detroiters should be told about it first
That is why Mayor Jefries and other city officials
protesting so stridently to Washington
Let their clamor continue loud and uninterrupted
until they get cardson-thetable explanation from the
administration.
And let all Detroters acknowledge their obligation
TO Senator Vandenberg from preventing the sly nerna
tiona agreement being consummated in secrecy that
smacks if not of intrigue at least of indifference to the
rights of Detroers to know what their government does
with their dollars.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17
Critical Go Convention

- ETROTT extends hearty welcome to the Congress of
II Industrial Organizations which opens its national
convention here today.
This unquestonaby is the most important conven
ton in the history OF the Go Never has America faced
more urgent necessity for real and thorough under
standing between labor and management Tor real and
thorough mutual patience for sincere and unremttng
effort by labor and management to build foundation for
permanent cooperation. \l\
And is fitting to the point Of destiny that such an
epocha conventions convention that well make his
tory in snared record of abormanagement relation
ship, should be held in Detroit
DETRoIT is the ideal forum because Detroit is the
- laboratory of American industrial production 1t is
the focal point of world interest in the world absorbing
question of whether America build for defense as
efficiently she produces for peace.
That question can be answered by American labor
and American management but not in the affirmative
unless they get together And their getting together may
depend largely upon this weeks Detroit Clio convention.
If in the convention proceedings, patriotism subord
mates politics. the answer bound be les because the
temper of American opinion will force management
approval of any sound Clio program for united front
Many of the Go delegates will be visiting Detroit
for the first time Between business sessions they should
try to tour plants and observe our city.
IN THE plants they will see hundreds of thousands of
workmen who receive the highest wages in the world
Through the city they will few of the slums
which remain still the home quarters of workers in many
cities.
They will see instead neat homes with lawns, bust
ling little neighborhoods supporting busting small retail
outlets well dressed and well nourished children. They
will labor vigorously represented in the ctys elective
and administrative setup.
They will Detroit-once almost Frustrated by
labormanagemen today Justify
on the big job of national defense.
Seeing these things they would better than
egons of soldiers by going back to their groups and
their cities and saying:
LET do likewise"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17
LEO j. sPYCHALLA,
$3.50 Bingham avenue,
Dearborn, Mich.
TO THE EDITOR:

TO THE EDITOR:
YOUR front page article of
Il November a censuring dis
graceful acts committed against
Lord Halifax on Detroit streets
was timely and commendable.
Our opinion of American
motherhood surely does not sup
port such unseemly. crude. re-
vengeful practices. Surely every
right thinking mother would
condemn such anti American
and Policeman acts.
People who stoop so low
should not be allowed freedom,
but should be back with Hitler,
their fuehrer.
Again we thank you for your
fearless article.
l.. II. SMITH,
Clark Street "Y."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17
Coal Strike HeId~Worse
Than New Ship Sinking
By DOROTHY THOMPSON

has gotten itself into a situation
where lot of face-saving is
being INDUCED in. 1t is too bad.
CON IRE S S, also, has dis
~ played neither sense nor
sensibility over the labor prob
lem. 1t passed an act. which
violated an axiom of good gov
eminent, namely that every
privilege granted in law must
exact reciprocal obligation.
Unlimited privileges and powers
have been granted to labor
unions, without any definition of
obligations or requirements of
[ a n d rds Privileges so
granted become rights in the
minds of the recipients. and it is
thereafter extremely difficult to
curb or abridge such rights.
Politics are played with labor
unions, too. The AFL is played
off against the CIO and both
labor organizations aid and abet
the process. The Go. being
accused of a greater radical
ism" than the AFL, is looked
upon less favorably by the mid
die classes than is an organiza-
ton, which is riddled with
gangsterism.
The public at large does not
split hairs. 1t reads of the Willie
Bioff and George f. Browne
scandal just as ii learns that
Mr.. Lewis is about to hold up
the entire defense production of
the country-to hold up produc-
ton. that is to say. in the most
basic industry: steel. 1t reacts
to both cases in the same way.
THE labor problem has got to
= be dealt with in an intelli-
gent, enlightened way. But even
the press gives the country very
little ed. 1t has practically "a
nored-for instance--the meet
ings of the international labor
bureau, which has been sitting
during the last weeks. where
the experience Of many coun-
tries is being CLEANED. Mr.. Peg
Ter has conducted a campaign
against union racketeers which
is wholly praiseworthy, but
when it comes TO the larger
problems of labor relations, he
shows himself of narrow vision.
This column is also narrowly
Informed. and regrets il. But il
has complete confidence in the
loyalty of the rank and file of
American labor, and regrets
that an issue is forced in sit
uation where the coal miners
have a case; case on the issue,
although no case--in my opin-
ion-for a strike.
Whether or not the open shop
or the closed shop should be
supported. the fact is that the
closed shop is a fact, in innu-
merable unions-for instance, in
Mr.. Bioff's. And that fact is not
changed by sending Mr.. Bioff to
Jail. The stagehands' union will
continue to operate as a closed
shop, and continue. no doubt, TO
operate as closed corporation.
extorting exorbitant member
ship fees. closing its lists to
unwanted workers. and loading
the theatrical industry with
completely irrational demands.
The appalling fact is that we
have no standards in regard 10
labor. Our industrial relations
remain in a condition of per-
petual latent warfare. And the
administration is showing itself
weakest just where IL might be
expected to he strongest.
(By tn. Bell Syndicate. Incl
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY
NoU. ~, 1910

Port Gentil. second city of the
French African colony of Gabon.
surrenders to General DeGaulle's
Free French" forces.
Athens reports the Greeks are
AT the gates Of koritza.
Four unidentified war planes
drop bombs on the town of
Kishevo. Yugoslavia. after Yugo-
slavian anti-aircraft batteries
open fire on them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17
| et+ers TO
The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:

TO THE EDITOR:
MAY 1 commend your Dis
1V1. grace to Detroit" front
page editorial? 1t was splendid
and TO the point.
Why is it, so many of us
Detroiters wonder. that a GER
tain fanatical element has to
make our city seem to be made
up of crackpots and poor sports?
/ am definitely not for an
AEF on any shores but the
American, but must we be rude
to a fine man and his brave
country?
/ trust Lord Halifax won't
Judge the majority of us by the
few and will accept The Detroit
Times editorial as an apology
from the City of Detroit.
MRS. j. r. PERZYK.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17
BAERlNG DOWN ON THE NEWS:
Priority Terniifes
DIV ARTHUR "BUGs" BAER

Some folks think because have the boats
the bombers and the But the fellow said. i've got
feet in my shoes but I'm not walking"
That's good diagnosis any except the riddle that
made the sphinx pound Of marble dust Il" cat has
kittens in an they biscuits?"
After figure the length Of string and the distance
dog into the woods will be able tell whether
at not. w,
But the meantime keep your powder dry and your lip
stick The time has when must agree with
Father Divines slogan, peace, It's Wonderful
II wonderful before the priority ermites got it
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17

7 INTERRUPT the series of
Il articles (some questions of
political strategy on war and
peace aims to comment on the
war that is going on at home.
The coal strike will tie up the
defense industries at this moment
of extreme crisis and may be
more disastrous for the country
than the sinking of another ship.
The entire nation is hostile to the
strike. and to- all strikes in de-
Tense industries. Doctor Gallup
recently published November ID
the results of poll on the ques-
ton, should the government
prevent strikes in the defense
industries? And 70 per cent an
swered, yes That must mean
that a great many industrial
workers voted yes, as well as
other people.
The truth is that we are fac
ing the probability of a strong
anti-union wave in this country.
The unions are more out of favor
with the public at large than
they have been in a decade.
This is a volatile country, where
great swings in public opinion
are possible. Organized labor is
a minority of the public, and an
adverse public reaction can do
them more harm than all the
employers together.
For in a democracy what
counts in the long run is always
public opinion. Mr.. Lewis is
forcing a showdown at a moment
when Mr.. Bioff and Mr.. Browne
have just been sent to Jail after
case that stinks to high heaven.
The criminal racketeering in
AFL unions, and the high-handed
methods of Mr.. Lewis, who is by
no means a beloved figure with
the public at large, are rapidly
turning public opinion from a
pro-labor attitude to an anti
labor attitude. This swing is
sure to be exploited by the most
obtuse and reactionary employ
ers, which would be socially
most unfortunate.
TT MUST be said bluntly, and
L by one who is supporting the
administration through this
crisis. that there seems TO be
nobody in Washington with any
real knowledge or practical skill
in the handling of labor rela-
tons. This column has sup
ported Miss Perkins against
what IL considers to be the UNI
fair and exaggerated attacks on
her, but on the record she
hasn't done a very good job. It's
terribly hard job to do. but il
takes someone with more skill
than she seems to possess.
And the President, though he
Is pro-labor, sets labor's teeth
on edge all the. time.
This strike should not have
happened. But in all fairness lit
should be said that the admins
tration has very bad issue on
which 10 force a showdown. The
captive mine situation is rotten.
MIR Lewis. whom / do not like.
and whom / consider an ex-
tremely dangerous man. has a
pretty good case. on the issue as
an issue. And the administration
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17

SUBSCRIPTION rates (in advanceJ by mall
or Mexico:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17
Is YEARS AGO TODAY
Nou. ~, 1916

Vega of Bergen, Norwegian
passenger liner. is sent to the
bottom off Norway by a Ger
man submarine.
Three hundred thousand Bel
gians are deported to Germany
for inspection.
British advance against the
Germans east of Beaucourt,
along the Somme.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17

PEPUBLICANS are every
~ where murmuring they had
to save Roosevelt again"-and
they did.
The administration leaders
figured from the beginning they
required 20 Republican votes 10
put the bill over. They got %.
Skillful James Wadsworth of
Now York did the job. Re-
publican Leader Joe Martin lay
quiet. contenting himself with
voting nay.
Distributed BY Kine Features synd. Inc.
Reproduction IN whole or In part
strictly prohibited.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17
BY CARRIER
YEARLY

iForeign Rates on APPLICATION
All money sent Al senders risk. Do not
send cash or stamps. All checks, drafts
and money orders should he made payable
to THE TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY.
International News Service has the exclu-
sive rights 20 use for reproduction In any
form all news dispatches credited TO II or
not Otherwise credited IN this paper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17
MRS. j. r. PERZYK.
7410 Ellsworth avenue.

TO THE EDITOR:
GOULD 1 as a former member
~ of the American Legion SUBJ
NIT a friendly reply to Robert
NeSsor?
This V for Victory seems 10
be the warmongers slogan now
to even smear the 81 per cent
of the Catholic clergy in the
u. S. A. who don't feel like
dancing TO this present day
warmongering.
Judging from the number of
funerals that 1 have attended of
my destitute and disabled COM
rades. / question this super
patriotism of Wendell L. Willkie
and the Post and present Ma
tional Commander of the Amer
lean Legion.
Evening star., 1941-10-08

that women dress to please men.
but that idea leaves me cold. For
outside of men dressmakers and
men milliners, mems opinions on
clothes are regarded with scorn and
contempt by women. Whenever you
hear woman say that her husband
goes shopping with her and pickB
out her hats and gowns. you can
hear a murmur of sympathy from
her listeners and see in their eyes
that they regard her as martyr. :
AS further proof that womens
don't dress to please men, look att
the married women. Do they buy
the kind of hats and frocks they
think their husbands will like? Not
on your life Nine times out of 10
when wife displays her latest con-
fection to husband ne breaks into
brutal laughter and cries out: You
call that do-funnv thing hat!
thought it was a fancy salad" or.
Say, watch out, or the freak show
will get you If you appear in public
in that dress"
1t is only after husbands find out
by painful experience that making
fun of their wives clothes means
that they will go out and buy other
hats and gowns that they will like
just as little. that causes them 70
suppress their opinions of feminine
fashions. 5,
Evening star., 1941-10-08
Important Fashions
At Large Showing
Held Yesterday

Color. color and more of the same
distinguished the luncheon fashion
show held yesterday at the Shore
ham for the benefit of the British
War Relief Society. Inc. Contrary
to past seasons. black was the ex-
ception, with beige, gold. blue, wine
and rich green forming, in this case,
the rule Daytime dresses of sheer
WOOL were accented by huge. color
fi1l purses and muffs. draped tur-
bans and peaked hats with the
Mary, Queen of Scots" motif When
black was shown 1t has highlighted
with bright purple, brilliant green
and other tones.
Reminiscent of the 1914 era were
many of the clothes, particularly in
the evening category. Changeable
taffetas, black net with ostrich, pep
lums and number of taffeta gowns,
many OF them lace edged. were
featured. TERED and slit skirts were
popular number of gowns fea-
turing the extremely popular sequin
trim which is being highlighted in
fashions this season. Evening wrap,
reflected a Chinese or military in
fiuence. the latter particularly eff
fective in the form of a white felt
evening coat with vermiIlion lining.
Also extremely smart in the evening
group was gown of Dublin-green
Satin. of -the-shoulder and adorned
With bright red roses at the neckline.
e ~ n. ",
Evening star., 1941-10-08

care Of. Then all you need Is the
fire.
Furnish your fireplace hearth and
mantel in keeping with the spirit
of the room. If yours is an early
American house with hooked rugs
and calico curtains you will find
that a fne old print OF a sailing
ship hung above the mantel, with
pewter candlesticks at either side,
will be the simplest arrangement IN
keeping with the interior. II you
hsve a paneled overmantel IN the
more formal spirit of the 18th cen
tury. a family portrait or = f1ne old
mirror and glass hurricane lamps
will be the key to your room.
Experiment with copper and pew
ter, an old butter tub for kindhng.
handmade hearth brush and
wrought iron fireplace appointments
for the house in the country or the
orr with = honey. informal air. The
complete antithesis OF this, for the
formal town house, would be ex-
quisitely designed brass. polished to
brilliance, with the perfection of an
Adam mantel unrelieved except for
some lovely procelains. q f1ne paint
ing and candelabra. Each is equal
to the other in perfection but that
perfection depends on being abb
solutely right in its environment
and in serving its purpose.
If your are building q fireplace
in your house, find out about the
new "heatilator" units which have
warm air chambers and vents so
that the heat is usable In the room,
not only up the chimney. A Are
place with such construction is
ideal for this time Of year. A small
fire late in the afternoon takes the
chill OF the house, making it COM
Portable as well as attractive, and
saving the furnace fuel for a later
day. These also have fues which
close the chimney, preventing the
escape of furnace heat when the
fireplace is not in use. These units
would Undoubtedly pay for their in
stallation as well as that of the
fireplace in q saving In fuel bills in
two years.
Evening star., 1941-10-08
b. Barbara Bell

Few outfits can serve with greater
usefulness in fall and winter ward
robes than the jerkin, skirt and
blot,se and you can make all Of
these for yourself with pattern No.
1477-B at very slight expense. You
can wear this costume day after day
to the office or to school, always
with q fresh blouse or interesting
sweater. 1t will be ideal for sports
events or travel. You can add soft,
sheer, frilly blouses to your collec-
ton and wear one of them with. this
jerkin and skirt when you are in
vlted out to dinner and the theater.
In appearance 1t is youthfulness
personifed. The dart fitted jerkin
makes the most of q slim waistline.
The skirt Is of plain gored con-
struction, flaring to a wide hem.
Pattern includes a classic blouse
with convertible neckline and long
or short sleeves.
The jerkin and skirt lend them
selves to novelty materials, corduroy,
plaid. tweed or gabardine. Con-
trasting blouses may be Of washable
Evening star., 1941-10-08
Cutting Salad
Considered
Correct
Idea Changed When
Stainless Steel
Was Invented
By Emily Post

A clipping from the newspaper Of
great city on one of the Great
Lakes misquotes me completely !
| One man talking to another says, II
understand that there is rule about
not cutting ones salad with a knife.
II Emily Post insists on it. would
like to tell her that it is the most
impractical rule. and very hard to
live up to-especially in the case of
leafy salad. Most persons I know
| Just say Emily Post to the contrary,
but 1t has to be cut or else they say,
with apologies to Emily Post; in
either case, they then proceed to cut
the aforesaid salad"
That this pre- ejudice against salad
knife should be attributed to me is
| Just "one of those things" that can't
be helped. But the fact is that I
have been explaining for years that
a salad knife is now, and always has
been, correct If the knife has a silver
blade. The prejudice against cut
ting salad with a knife was due
solely to the fact that in the days
before stainless steel was invented,
one touch of vinegar on ordinary
steel turned it black as ink. which
in turn smeared over on the lettuce
leaves. Naturally such knives were
kept away from ~'~egar!
Dear Mrs. Pos: Are long dresses
on cousins and aunts OF the bride
or bridegroom too elaborate for a
late morning wedding? 1t is to be
a big wedding followed by a recep-
ton at the country club, but 1t is to
be at 10 o'clock. which makes me
wonder I imagine that the long
skirts would be in order for the
mothers and sisters, but I didn't
know about the less-than-near rela-
tives.
Answer-If the mothers are going
to wear long dresses. then it would
be perfectly all right for the other
members of the family to wear the
same kind. But if the mothers were
wearing short dresses. then, Of
course, the others should follow suit.
Dear Mrs Post: Ny fiance's moth
er is q widow. All of her family ex-
cept herself will be taking part in
my wedding, and that will mean that
she has to sit In the front pew alone.
This she does not want to do May
some one be invited to sit with her,
and If so, who would it be?
Answer-But of course! She may
invite any one she pleases to occupy
one or all of the vacant places in
her pew. They can be friends just
as we'll as relatives, and of any age