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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-06
In Memory OF T. l. Jones


GIVEN IN FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS
THE AIM if reached or not, makes great the life
If good books he must make point Of
avoiding life Short and time and limited
Joys recollection is longer JOY;
But sorrows memory is sorrow still
Done fe-a CLEAN of time between two Eternes
Mot heaven itself upon the past has power
wha has been, and have had my hour
E-Every one can master grief but he that has it,
S-Sence is deep as Eternity, speech is shallow Time.
Troy always called him when student under always
for Truth Aspiration Love for Humanity
I hope as a man he had Love for God.
BY ELI FRANCIS
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-06

FOR SALE-One yoke of oxen,
two years old partly broke for
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-06

FOR SALE-A good typewriter
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Skvland Post Gift
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-06

PROFESSIONALISM is the most
potent poison?
Student An Airplane, one
drop and you're dead.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-06

C. T. Robbins, Dist. Mgr.
"Your friendly neighbor"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-06

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, 1941-06-18
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The only thing that surprises us
on the new EIU buttons is why
more foremen are not wearing
them.
Well, Dominic Manzo got back
to work but, of course, the CIO
did not have anything to do
with that, either.
X
Where, 0 where, is Harry
Dreamer? When any of his men
have any trouble to be ironed out,
he is like the proverbial needle
in the haystack! How about it,
Harry my boy?
In some departments, the fore
men refuse to talk to the CLIO
men about their problems. This
is refuting the Wagner Act and
strictly contrary to law. Fore
men who refuse to obey the
laws of their country r the
real n-American influence in
our shops!
\
Put that raise in the contract,
Mr.. Management! Verbal orders
don't go in the shop!
The company stooges love to
shout, tell the workers what its
all about. They love to tell
about their deeds, forgetting all
the workers need. Let them
shout, its understood, we're on
to them, THEY'RE NO ID
GOOD!
, 1941-06-18
Free press is q
foIIocy in Dayton
Robert L. Bennett

It seems that the people of this
country regard the reports of the
various newspapers as infallible.
We at MGR have too much conf
dence in such news. Here is an
explanation that may clear the
situation:
1t is a great mistake to assume
that the three cents that you
pay for your daily paper carries
the cost of publication. The
enormous sums that are derived
from advertising makes the
wheels go round. The big ad-
vertisers are the life blood of
the press. Therefore, the ques-
ton is: Whose opinion does the
paper value most, the reader or
the advertiser?
Big business owns or controls
every newspaper in the country.
Any news that the average per-
son reads, is carefully censored
so that you read only what bust
ness wants you to read and moth
ing else! Remember how the MGR
spread their all too few raises
all over the front pages of our
local papers? Did you ever e a
report of any of the wage cuts or
reduction in force made in the
past? NEVER!
The same may be said Of radio
The news broadcaster says just
what his big business sponsor
wants him to say Remember
Boake Carter who so radically
attacks labor?
The next time you pick up your
daily paper try to read be-
tween the lines. You will find
hat big business gives you its
opinion and not that of the men
and women who work for their
living. Free Press? TT?
, 1941-06-18

UP; second pay high wages
which will permit the improve
ment in our standard of living,
and establish a more secure flu
ture; third, provide sufficient
safety and health precautions;
fourth, recognize collective bar
gaining In the true spirit and
action.
Every worker will be a better
worker If this program is recog-
mixed and put into effect. Finger
printing is certainly no substitute
for 1t. American labor will recog-
nize its enemies who foster the
blacklist, and will never forget
them.
, 1941-06-18
Frigidaire
stewards set
1000 as goal

The Frigidaire Stewards Council
set themselves a one-month period,
June 18th to July 10Th, to bring
every employee in as a member of
Local 801.
Detailed discussions and plans
were worked out at the last Stew
ards meetings to put the organ
ization in shape to properly handle
the overwhelming sentiment which
is developing since the conclusion
of contract negotiations.
The Executive Board of the
local is working on a recommended
ton of the Stewards that prizes
be awarded the individuals who
make the greatest gains in new
membership for the local. The
second shift councils of both plants
are recommending that to close
the drive a Stewards banquet be
held
The spirit of the drive is re-
Elected in the attitudes of some
of the departments. Challenges are
flying around with the most not
able that of PIT to Department
PIG. It Is reported as we go to
press that Ben Cromwell of De-
partment 80 is issuing a challenge
to Department Is that his will be
100 per cent organized within the
month. Plant / is more than max
ing good on it's challenge to Plant
2 at a recent membership meet
ing and In proportion to size is
understanding 1t.
Brothers Enge1 and Huesman,
committeeman for Plant |, sec
ond shift, Bob Elsner, secretary
of the day shift Council and all
, 1941-06-18
UE petitions for
Metal Finishers

The UE Monday filed a petition
for an election with the National
Labor Relations Board to be held
among the Metal Finishers of
Plant No. 2, Frigidaire.
The Metal Finishers in Feb
ruary 1910, gave sole bargaining
rights to the AFL in an election
contest with the DIU. The election
was won by 2 votes.
Since that time, the workers
of this department have been
given company policy in the form
of a union contract and have
learned that industrial organiza-
ton will best protect their in
terests. The winning Of the Ma
tional Contract and the 100 an
hour raise helped carry this
message to the Metal Finishers.
, 1941-06-18

ton of Manufacturers. The
brutal truth has now been ex-
posed.
The anti-labor forces in Amer
lean industry are using the present
emergency situation to put across
their vicious schemes. Labor is
riding on a crest right now. But
our turn will come" This is the
hope and wish of those who would
like to destroy industrial democ-
racy in America.
We wish to again repeat our
formula for better precaution
against sabotage and stoppages
OF production. First, stop the
present nerve wrecking speed
, 1941-06-18
DELCO
NEWS
AND
VIEWS

Turn in your suggestions and
receive full value for them. That's
what the bulletin board says. Then
why vas the check of Charles
Stevens returned to the suggestion
committee? Even if it only saves
the company $500, the idea should
be worth a little more.
4
Sympathy's of the membership
are extended to Harold Rohr of
Department SO for the recent loss
of his wife.
MI. Richter: We offer you a
public apology! We are sorry
that you are now a nursemaid!
4
IF all departments were organ
lied like the tool room and main
tenance, a closed shop would be
the next step. In a shop where the
workers r bound to support the
Union which brings them the adj
vantages ours has, a grievance is
a rare thing. It is settled before it
has a good start.
X
Union girls, the time is here,
your ten cent raise is very near.
The fact that you have worked
and waited, will very soon be
celebrated. We like the spirit,
we like your way. You have
added members, every day.
Keep up the work, it's under
stood. We are thanking you,
you're doing good
, 1941-06-18
DELCO-FRIGIDAIRE
WORKERS NOTE!

Now is the time for you to
contact all of your friends who
work at the MGR. In order to
maintain the standards of liv-
ing of the workers in Dayton
the MGR must have a contract
with those workers. The so
called Independent Union has
been giving the men and
women of MGR the worst
working conditions of any plant
in the city. It is time that we
organize them in our own great
Union, the United Electrical,
Radio and Machine Workers
of America. Please contact
anyone you know who works
at MGR and ask them to join
Local 807, UER&MWA
, 1941-06-18
Plant 3 workers
are joining UE

Organization in the Ordnance
Plant of Frigidaire is booming with
many of the newly hired en-
ployees coming into the union at
a rapid pace. Two meetings were
held two weeks in succession, both
of which were well attended and
All Frigidaire employees are
asked to inform the office Of all
transfers over to Plant 3 and to
get some authorization cards at
the Office to assist in the authorize
ton drive.
, 1941-06-18
Oelco MnioI NeuA
Delco stewards
strive for
1000 mark

The Stewards of Delco Products
Local 755 are dissatisfied. They're
dissatisfied because it has taken
this long to bring the plant UP
near the 100 per cent organization
mark. A powerful movement de-
veloped in the plant in April for
support of the Local Negotiating
Committees attempts to win sat
isfactory rate adjustments. From
this victory they went On to win
the general wage provision of the
contract, not to say anything about
the other gains in seniority and
grievance procedure which it
represents.
Local 755 hasn't far to 60. With
over 80 per cent paid up organiza-
ton among the men, June 9th is
expected to see it 100 per cent.
The only weak spot in Delco or
ganization is among the women
employees. But this is now becom-
ing the bright spot, according to
Harvey Childress, chairman of the
Stewards Council, who says that
under the leadership of Helen
Darabos, chairman of the Local
Women's Committee and Mary
Hartman, also a committeewoman,
the girls are turning more and
more to 755. "The girls gained
much through the contract" re-
marks Helen Darabos. "Their
wage increases range anywhere
from 10 cents to 10 cents per
hour. This is certainly worthy of
support for the Union"
, 1941-06-18
Finger printing
builds blacklist

"Union agitators should be
blacklisted," SO stated the press
this week, when reporting on re-
cent conferences of high army
and government officials.
The UTE has long predicted
that the sole aim and purpose of
the ~Frigidaire, and Delco finger
printing program, was to es-
tabIish a national blacklist, for
use by the National Associa-
, 1941-06-18

Be sure to read all the facts in
the defense trouble before passing
judgment. We want the company
to make money! However, we will
not permit them to make those
profits at the expense Of the
American standards of living. They
must pay us an adequate living
wage SO that we may maintain our
homes in the face of rising prices.
, 1941-06-18
N1R UNION NEWS
REGISTER NOW!

You have one month left in
which to register for the August
primaries.
You owe it to yourself as a Day.
ton worker and as a resident of
this community to register.
Make democracy a living thing.
Exercise your right to vote for a
program to make Dayton an out
standing American community.
You cannot vote unless you reg
lister.
, 1941-06-18
>FRIGIDAIRE FLASHES

Chief Stewards of Plant 2 second
shift Council are working day and
night to put the Stewards system
in shape for the day the en-
ployees receive their back pay
checks.
, 1941-06-18

The Stewards N7 caught meeting in secret condaye ON their chalen to make the depart
mm. 1000 VI before A6 Stewards achieve same Just to show the confidence hey have in themselves
they are adding organization of heM Metal Finish department in with Thya re bg factor in ast
ing heM Metal FhHh Stewards ..#" ~..
LET to right Standing W Az Henry Stevens committeeman Geo. Meek Geo. Barlow
Shng left to nE Geo. Smell G. aver. J. DePneaJ John ShI A A. Brush Bob EknerJ John
clark Jhn SIWiw E
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24

Sugar is foun din the sap Of nearly 200 plants and trees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
CANCER TAKES
 AMAZING TOLL
Accident, War Records Surpassed By Victims
 Of Dreaded Disease

More than nlne times as many people have died of cancer than were killed in warW and moro than five times as many people have died of cancer than were Killed in traf- fic accidents during 6 16 year per- iod in. the United states, says pr. Samuel Blnkley, medical director of the American Society for the Con- trol of Cancer, in the latest issue of the society's bulletin.
 Tt is difficult for politicians and apostles of war and peace 70 turn to Q subject which justly deserves the same confederation as the nob- iiizatlcn Of our youth and national resources for Q war against aggress slon," quoted pr. Charles h. har- kin, chairman og tho Connecticut State Committee Of the American Society for the Control of Cancer;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
Resolution Adopted
 On Scout Activities
Army of l,SOOOOO Youngsters Called Upon to Keep Fit, Ready for Service; Program Outlined

who have been members of the Boy Scouts of America forms potential asset to the country for cooperative effort,
 AND WHEREAS we are confident that every Scout leader will devote himself in full measure to such calls for service to his country as his age, physical strength and talents indi- date.
 BE IT RESOLVED that every member of the Boy Scouts of Amer lea be urged to dedicate himself with high devotion to the welfare of his country, realizing also that iil- solar as he keeps himself "physicals ly strong, mentally awake and morally straight" he is by so much contributing to the strength of the nation and,
 BE 1TRREsoLvED that al Scout leaders not involved in active Tnili- tary service be urged to register promptly in their local Civilian De-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24

fense Volunteer Ofices, giving clear- iy a description Of their relation ship and leadership responsibility iii Scouting, as a basis for decision by the local Defense Council, as Co whether they should Dc asked to take on added responsibility; Civll- ian Defense leaders have clearly inc dicated their desire that Gcoutriaas- ters, Commissioners and such other Scout leaders as carry important re- responsibilities be encouraged to c0n- tii1ue to major in his service through Scouting, as practical de- fense matter;
 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Boy Scouts of America adopt Q policy of giving leadership and approval to services by Boy Scouts only when such service is iin connection with the program of the National Government in It's under takings incident to the war, and that the local Scout officials De urged to exercise the greatest care in assigning Scouts for any other service, 50 as to reduce to c mini. mum interference with their school work and 70 as to conserve their full strength and energy for the most efficient effort in carrying out the work officially undertaken by the Boy Scouts of America through It's National Council as Q service to cir country"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24

The National Executive board of Che Boy Scouts has adopted a reso- hutton cutting Q program of service for all youngsters during the pres- ent emergency.
 A copy of the resolution will be read Co all Waterbury troops at their next meeting. The resolution follows:
 WHEREAS, the United States of America, in order to help preserve human freedom, the principles of democracy and the American way of life is in 6 state of war with the Axis powers,
 AND WHEREAS, each member of the Boy Scouts of America is obli- gated by the Scout Oath to do his duty to his country,
 AND WHEREAS, the combined active strength of the Boy Scouts of America now including 1,500,00O boys and men together with the nearly ten million boys and men
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24

Cancer causes 1B0,Oe0 deaths in the United States each year, During the past lB years, 2.2B0,000 individuals have died Of cancer. Tn comparison to this appalling figure, In ib years slnce i776 during which six wars were fought by this country 244,SS7 American soldiers were Killed or died. These facts reveal that the world cannot enjoy real security ln- til tho threat of the rising cancer death rate has been removed.
 Tho cancer menace must be faced during war time As well as peace time with the knowledge that t can be cured if treated carly and properly. It is the purpose of the Women's Field Army of tho Amer lean Society for the Control of Can- cer to bring this knowledge to every individual il1 the united States and to teach every individual that the best known means of preventing cancer is by a thorough physical examination by Q competent doctor at least once a year,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 DEC. 24, l040
iRx unIlnA Rraral

HEussolinl, repiying Co Chufeh- ill's penco overturcGs said Italy could continue Che war on Rll fronts untll victory.
 Pope Plus pleads for n just peace"
 German Field. Marshal. vOn RrauChitsCh said i've are before Q see wall that will protect Eng- land only 50 long n6 it suits us."
 Greeks drive Italians within lS miles of vaIcna.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24

clock att he First Methodist church featuring Mir. and Mrs. George w. Belch, Edith Hale, Evelyn Rowc, Lois schilling and Richr Stannard,
 Monday, December 20, the annual Christmas party of the Circle cf cheer will take place. Dinner will be served at 2 p. Tln, followed by Q brief entertainment.
 Rev Dr. John ]. Snavely, pastor, will preach Sunday morning, De- cemher 20, on the subject, What DO You Want In l042', at the i0:S0 o'clock worship. Church school will ie held ct ii:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
METHODICTS PLAN
 CHRISTMAS DRAMA

A Christmas drama. Through the Proud world scorn. will be pres scented Sunday evening at T:3O o.
Evening star., 1941-04-26

For March, 1941, Federal and State
construction in the 2,154 reporting
cities totaled 32.31O 900; for Febru-
ary. 1941, S55 ,O36, 900, and for March,
1910, $l8,436,000.
List of Major Projects.
Permits were issued during March
for the following important building
projects:
In Worcester, Mass, for a factory
building to cost nearly 1851, 900; in
Newport, R. l., for buildings at the
naval training station to cost $685.
600 and for buildings at the naval
torpedo station to cost $2,205 900;
in BayOnne, N. j., for a naval sup
ply depot to cost 100000: in Cape
May, N. j., for coast defense to cost
approximately S1,209,0O0; in New
York City-in the Borough of the
Bronx, for apartment houses to cost
1912 900: in the Borough of Man.
haitian, for apartment houses to cost
S950,000, for an institution to cost
$l000,000, and for a Schoo, to cost
1895 900; in the Borough of Queens,
for one-family dwellings to cost
nearly $2,186,00O, for apartment
houses to cost approximately $945,-
900, and for stores to cost over
S489 900: in Philadelphia, for Liam
lily dwellings to cost approximately
S2,126.000; in Upper Darby Town
ship, Pa, for 1-family dwellings to
cost over $4,000; in Chicago, for
1-family dwellings to cost nearly
sl404,000, and for factories to cost
approximately S739OOO; in Detroit,
for 1-family dwellings to cost al
most 1885 900 and for factories to
cost nearly S1G40,000; in Cleveland,
for 1-family dwellings. to cost $788,-
900; in Kansas City, Kans., for an
aircraft assembly plant to cost in
excess of So, 3,706 600; in st. Louis, for
factories to cost nearly $685. 900; in
Washington. for 1-family dwellings
to cost approximately s1,404000 and
for apartment houses to cost almost
S3096,000; in Albany, Ga, for an
air corps flying school to cost 81
14l,000; in Raleigh, N. c., for an
office building to cost Sl,000,000; in
Houston, for an institution to cost
$500 900 and for 1-family dwellings
to cost over 1858, 600; in Denver, for
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Private Construction
In District Shows
ia Per Cent Gain
First Quarter Contracts
Also Far Ahead of
Public Building

Private construction ownership
acquired two points of superiority
In the Washington Metropolitan
Area during the first quarter this
year. The valuation of private con-
tracts advanced substantially over
the comparable 1910 period and
was far ahead of the total for con-
tracts under public ownership.
Henry A. Johns, Washington
Federal news manager of Dodge
Reports, the daily construction news
service, made a special summary
of the contracts awarded from jan
uary through March and found
that private work advanced ia per
cent over last years period and
had a margin of about S25,000,000
over the first quarters public con-
tracts.
The total value of the work and
materials called for in the contracts
awarded for privately pro-
jects was $32, $4,000. A year ago
the first quarter accounted for $15,-
075,000. An important fact derived
from the summary is that private
enterprise in the Washington Met
ropolitan Area continues to produce
business in the normal manner and,
at the same time, performs what
ever functions are required of it
by the defense program. 1t is agreed
that a portion of the contract total
reported for private ownership is
related directly to the defense pro-
gram.
Public ownership had a contract
valuation total of s7.47S0O0 during
the first three months. That is less
than in the first quarter of 1910
and did not equal the total under
private ownership.
An interesting sidelight in the
summary is that go per cent of the
construction total for the 81 States
East of the Rocky Mountains is
under private ownership. Inasmuch
as this is based on a substantially
increased total over last years first
quarter, it is significant that the
percentage remains the same as it
was in the 1910 period. This years
private dollar total jumped more
than $22O,OOOO0O over last years
opening quarter.
Evening star., 1941-04-26

1-family dwellings to cost over
$734000; in Boise, Idaho, for Army
barracks to cost 100000; in Bur-
bank, Calf, for 1-family dwellings
to cost over S845 900; in Long Beach,
Calf, for 1-family dwellings to
cost in excess of S614,000; in Los
Angeles, for 1-family dwellings to
cost nearly S3,712,000 and for apart
ment houses to cost nearly $l,460,-
O0O in Oakland, Calf, for 1-family
dwellings to cost over $620,O0O; in
San Diego, for 1-family dwellings to
cost nearly s772,000; in San Fran
cisco, for 1-family dwellings to cost
over S1,390000; in Portland, Greg,
for 1-family dwellings to cost $685.
600; and in Seattle, for 1-family
dwellings to cost approximately
S838,000.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
u. S. BuiIdina
wise. determination work. however.
showed a slight decrease.
Continued From Page B..

wise. Modernization work, however,
showed slight decrease.
Permits Total 563 Millions.
During the first three months of
1941, permits were issued in re-
porting cities for buildings valued
at 563,69l 900, as compared with
S43l $4,000 during the same period
OF 1910. Permits for new resi-
dental buildings during the first
three months of 1941 amounted to
S298, 1872 900, while total permit valu-
atlons for additions, alterations and
repairs amounted to S766O2,000
Permits issued during March, 1941,
provided 32,051 dwelling units. Of
those, 4,884 were in projects
financed from public funds. Febru-
ary permits in these cities provided
for 24,198 dwelling units, of which
5.465 were in publicly financed prof.
ects. Compared with March, 1910
there was an increase of Is per
cent in the total number of dwell
ing units provided. Publicly f.
nanced projects for which contracts
were awarded during March, 194O
provided 3,059 dwelling units.
The information collected by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics includes
contracts awarded by Federal and
State governments in addition to
private and municipal construction
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Cost OF house Dollar increase

AS of March, the cost of construct
ing this house has dropped to S6,236,
or about % per cent.
Price controls failed to work in
1918. They are failing to work in
England today where living costs
have gone up 26 per cent since the
war started.
If building costs follow a pattern