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The voice of labor., 1941-08-28

mcni when tho dcluge is upon us.
To wait until the postwar econ
omic crises has broken To build
orr political strength will be too
late We must build now for the
solution OF the problems Of today
DEMOCRATIC FREEDOMS
The defense of the democratic
way OF life must he rooted in the
operation Of the processes of
democracy in the daily life of our
people These democratic rights
freedom Of thought. freedom Of
the press. freedom Of assembly
are the targets Of these elements
in our society who value lightly
these democratic freedoms They
arc attacked especially by those
who are afraid that the full and
vigorous operation Of democracy
will jeopardizc their special posi-
tions Of privilege and power. Just
as we have had to fight TO cstsb-
lish freedom. we are compelled
today to fight to retain IL. Poll
tical action on the part Of Ia Dor
and the farmers will seek as a
major objective to strengthen aud
extend these basic elements Of the
American way.
We have all observed the at
tcmpts Of those enemies Of DEM
ocracy to use the defense program
as an excuse for attacking civil
liberties which in reality they have
always opposed. Only recently in
Congress. the C1O and LNPL with
other progressive groups. defeated
by close vote the efforts OF the
administration 10 clamp wiretap-
ping on tho American people and
thus invade the citizens privacy
o. thought and communication.
LABOR'S RIGHTS
For organized labor. progressive
political action has certain special
objcctives As the bulwark OF the
progressive movement. trade un-
ions are constantly under attack.
Labor cannot he blinded to the
fact that this representative lcgis-
lation was given the tacit and. in
all too many instances. the out
spoken approval Of administration
forces. In spite Of all our efforts.
We have heen unable to get from
tho majority party any effective
defense for lahors rights.
The Ninson anti.strikc bill was
The voice of labor., 1941-08-28

stream-lincd By the highest labor
spokesman ri the administration
at tho suggestion Of the President
The May.connally proposal TO au-
thorize the Use Of troops to break
any defense strike at the discrc-
ton Of the President had the Wig
orous and stubborn support Of ad-
ministration representatives.
The opposition 10 these proposals
was found to consist jointly OF Re
publican and Democratic members
Of Congress. with the leaders Of
neither party playing role in
the defense Of labor's rights The
victory over this repressive leg
islation has truly heen an inde-
pendent. partisan victory
Preservation OF these rights of
American trade unions has been
temporarily assured by labor's
present political power. The estab-
lishment OF these rights beyond all
threat OF repeal or revision must
be major aim OF progressive
political action.
FARMERS CONDITIONS
The objective farmers seek by
progressive political action is SIM
ale, the as1a;urnart ~ a Annnpt
standard Of living under conditions
Of security for themselves and
their families II Is a needless
tragedy that the farmers of Amer
ica have not enjoyed such condi-
tions The standard of living OF the
agricultural population has been
depressed between the pinccrs
movement Of high prices for the
things farmers buy and low prices
for the products they sell.
The progressive forces Of labor
have always given support to leg
islation in the interests OF the
small farmers. There Is nothing
contradictory in the efforts of the
wage Garner TO improve his condi-
tions Of employment on the one
hand. and the farmer to add to his
well.bcing on the other hand The
old device OF divide and rule" has
been used to separate and antag-
onize farmers and laborers by
those who oppose the hest inter-
ests OF each group.
DEMOCRATIC DEFENSE
Finally. in these days when Ma
tional Defense Is the first order
of the day. the political influence
The voice of labor., 1941-08-28

Of labor and farmcrs must be di.
rccted 10 tic realization of dcm-
ncfatic defense program
The complete back of planning
which has characterized MIR de
fense effort is now hcirg reflected
in the shortages of basic mater
ialS which threaten the shutdown
Of vast proportions Of Our produc-
tive capacity More thar two mil
lion men are expected to be thrown
out of employment due to this lack
Of foresight Tho housing needs Of
defense workers have been crimin-
ally neglected a temper exists In
Washington not 10 he concerned
with these incfficierrics because
the consumer can always be made
to tighten his belt
A policy of appcascmcrt Of thc
big business interests that have al
ways opposed labor has bcen fol-
lowed in the establishment of the
defense set-up. Control OF the de-
fense program has passed to those
representatives OF industry that
have fought the advances Of labor
and the enactment OF progressive
social legislation throughout the
past decade Control has passed to
Wall Street Tho reward for cap
itulation and appcascmcnt Of these
reactionary interests was supposed
to be national unity. the co-opcra-
tion Of business which would he
reflected in efficient conduct Of
the defense program But instead,
what has been the result?
THE CIO'S PROPOSALS
From tho outset. labor has pro-
tested tho mounting shortcomings
Of the defense program. Labor has
protested the betrayal Of the New
Deal by putting Wall Street hack
in the saddle.
Constructivcly President Murray
The voice of labor., 1941-08-28

In the days when the only is
sue was a choice between Twecdle-
dun and Tweedle-dce. this whole
attitude may have had some merit.
Today. when political issues pro-
foundly concern the most funda-
mental interests OF labor. farm and
progressive groups throughout the
country. this splendid ISOLATION
from politics can no longer be al
lowed. II Is time for labor, il is
time for the small farmers to build
their political strength.
We must use this strength
against all the forces which in
their own special selfish interests.
in their greed for profits. ard in
their efforts TO preserve positions
OF power and wealth. have always
opposed those men. movements.
and proposals which would bring
to the masses OF our country
greater well-being and greater
measure Of participation in the
democratic process Facing this
common opponent. all progressive
groups are called upon to join
themselves together in genuine CO.
operative political activity for the
pursuit Of their common objcc-
tives.
END UNEMPLOYMENT
The first objective clearly must
be the full operation of our econ
omy with full employment. with
full realization of that high degree
OF material well-being which our
great resources. in man-power and
material make possible ! need
not tell this gathering of Amcri-
can workers and farmers Of the
devastation levied on the lives Of
our people by the tragic waste Of
unemployment
/ think it is time TO recognize
that an administration and a Con-
gress that Is incapable of dealing
with the problem Of unemploy-
ment at the height OF defense
boom will be utterly incompetent
TO deal with the gigantic uncm-
ployment problems OF a postwar
period. But we cannot expect to
fill the Congress with men cap.
able OF formulating an adequate
policy to meet this problem after
the unemployment arises
Now is the time for us 10 use
our political influence that we may
have some measure Of confidence
in the judgments Of our Govern
The voice of labor., 1941-08-28

,ut in front bu, with the sam,
,ld reactionary masters We will
not tolerate that suhterfusc IN I'll,
political field
our interests Ii. with III.
cooperative poliiical alignment
onl, of those genuine pro-
grcsSi,c elements in uur
society which give unqualified
devotion to principles and pro-
grams which minister to the
welfare Of the great masses
of the people. and harbor no
reservations out Of concern for
those IN special positions nf
power ar privilege. In these
critical days when the issues
are sharply drawn between re-
action and progress. IL will not
be hard for ~ to point out nur
enemy and separate the false
friend from the true.
The voice of labor., 1941-08-28
Build Political Strength Jones Tells Farmers Lobo

Of tho CfO has submitted time and
again a proposal known as tho In.
dusiry Council Plan. The essence
Of this proposal is tho active and
effective participation in the de-
termination and administration of
the policies OF the Defense Pro-
gram by ALL groups concerned.
including farmers and labor rep
rcscntatives. as well as industry
and Government Months ago this
plaa was urged as practical way
10 meet tho impending shortages
of such material as steel and alu-
minum. and to deal with such
problems AS tho Unemployment
threatening tho automobile indus
try For months President Rnosc-
vcli and others in positions of re.
possibility have Haunted with ut
ter disregard these progressive.
constructive proposals Of labor
The result speaks for itself
Labor demands participation in
these problems involving labors
interests Farmers demand partici.
patton in the solution Of those
problems concerning farmers Sc,
such representation as labor has
had in tho Defense Program has
heon ntterly inadequate Mr John
l.. Lewis wcll-describcd the situa.
tion when he said recently: "It
is true that there are some indi.
viduals rom labor in the Set-up.
But they do not represent labor
~ Government they represent the
Government in labor Their bust
ness is to chloroform labor 80 that
j. Will he voicelcss and supine and
20 along with any policy in
the interests of those who would
make financial killing in this
emergency"
FINANCE HOLDS REINS
The experience Of the last
year has established the fact
that the financial representa-
tiNes Of industry who sit he
hind desk are incompetent 10
direct the Defense Program.
In the interests Of efficient
production Of defense goods,
and in the interests Of pro-
teciing the well-being Of the
people In the conduct 0f that
program. progressive groups
must continue to urge fuller
participation In the affairs Of
Government on the part Of the
industrial workers and the
farmers
You and I are not interested in
old reactionary politics alignments.
even though they may be dressed
in the superficial raiment Of new
ness and independence In the in
dus,rial field we have had the
experience Of well.recognized com.
pany unions popping up again
with new name. with new faces
The voice of labor., 1941-08-28
WINS MON SHOP

RICHMOND. Va AUG p
Ore thousand ,Ho hundred ;ohac.
20 stcmmerS and laborcrs last
wech Won protection under mod
iiico Union shop contract signed
with the Export Tobacco Go here
by Local $50. United Canncry. Ag-
riculture. Packing and Allied
Workers of America
The voice of labor., 1941-08-28
Attacks Wall Street Operation Of
Defense Efforts; Urges Greater Voice
For Labor, Farmer In Government
BY JOHN I. JONES
CIO Legislative Representative

Without
through repressive antilabo legislation
shall all the threats
elected all branches the Government greatest
labor the odfashoned 10Th
should involved politics
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-20
Code to Safeguard Unity
Of United States Given

New York, Feb 2O-UP-Broth.
erhood Week, sponsored by the Ma
tional Conference OF Christians and
Jews, will be held from Feb. % to
.2s.
In connection with the obsery.
ance a code OF national unity has
been presented by DR., Everett r.
Clinchy. president OF the confer.
ence. Written by DR.. Robert A.
Ashworth. educational secretary. il
stresses 10 points. as follows:
American democracy, with lib
erty and Justice for all, is the most
perfect form of political community
yet known.
2-If democracy is TO be pre-
served We must uphold it with I'M
selfish and sacrificial devotion.
3-No hostile influence from with
out can disrupt any nation among
whose people distrust of one an
other Is excl" ed
I've must have a patriotism so
great that one citizen cannot hate
another.
5-America is a composite OF
many racial and religious groups, no
one of which can truly claim su-
perior loyalty.
Each of these groups has made
its own distinctive contribution to
national life.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-20

Tonight
The war-NBC-Red 7:15, 7:45,
MBS IS, 9:l5. l=.30; CHS s:55,
lnt45,I ~; NBC.Blue 40 1870;
NBC II.
Discussion NBC.Blue- 9.35 -
America Town Meeting from
Birmingham. Are We a United
People,, Erskine Caldwell. Mark
Ethr.dge. John Temple Graves II:
MBS-10:00-- Sen. Burton X.
Wheeler at America First Com
mittee Rally:
NBCRed-1O:30-Son Robert A..
Taft on Lease-Lend Bill
NBC.Red--s OO--Fannie Brlce;
3O-Aldrich Family;
9:00-Bing Crosby Returns.
lO:00-Xallee and Barrymore.
CBS-7:30-Nox Pop from Puerto
Rico.
S:o0-Askit Basket Quiz,
$50 City Desk drama:
GIRO Major Bowes Amateurs
NBCBlue IS. 90 Horace Heidi
Show.
$500 Tommy Dorsey Music:
$500 Rochester civic Orchestra.
1880 Annual Veterans Foreign
Wars Hello America. Ser. Knox.
Sergt ALVIN York. others and va.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-20

sumably was sore at Dies FOR tho
reason that he (Dickstein) is chair
man Of the representatives immi-
grafton committee. and Dies had
said that the others carelessness
In letting so many tough immi-
grants get into the country was
largely responsible for the pres
ence Of lot Of subversive agita-
tors in our midst.
Anyway, Dickstein didn't DO his
negative cause any good by as
sorting that the Dies outfit had
over-concentrated on Communists.
1t was, all but six, the representa-
tives' consensus that, If Moscow is
sending its representatives right
into Washington to commit MUIR
ders, Communism needs to be con-
eentrated on.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-20
STATE MAY USE HOTEL

Lansing. Mich. Feb. 20 ms
Auditor General Vernon j. Brown
disclosed today that the massive,
unfinished Pontchartrain Club in
Detroit may be completed and fit
ted out as a state office building.
Il have talked TO members of the
land board and to legislators with
the thought in mind the state might
desire TO complete the building,
Brown said. Il have found most
persons favorable to the idea
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-20

TO bear living young. When Vita
min L is restored to the diet their
reproductive functions are nor
NAL.
Chemically il contains several
factors which are known as Al
pha, Beta and Gamma Tecaphe-
rol. and it can be obtained in pure
form under those names.
A sensational use ior .ne VIA
MN mas recg gi peen a. io Ii oy
Dr' herpert vans a' me onINe
SHY OF Calllorliia. he eApeii-
meh'eo oy g'vtnf animal ';.n; ,.'V.ne ~
Just enough Oh 'ne S'tain.H " a. o.
low tnem 10 produce living Lie-
Ter; ne men uep Nv, ,t Lne o nUsn
~ "a. = 80 IN 80 Ill and then he
80 - ewav from their diet He
.S Om 10; ,h;s n,igbt have son,o
go nv renrodnction but 70
81. s.tn r wbat actnallv
hanraroa NOS that Tho animals
hodar,a n.raiv7ed Whom Vitamin
z :. rastorcd 70 The diet the
.-.I,.;s d;sanno.rs II has
tSarafors been nsed in human
r.od;c;na e;vor 10 neonle with
mar;on. forr. 10 naralvsis In
80 forr, az least II has nroved of
snectsc,,Isr hsne6t the cases he
eoa,nIa,eIv rss+ored n health
'"s @o'i'f'y
"" "
Nitamin II is another new vita
min, but up TO the present time no
human conditions have been found
to result from de1cnncy' IL IS
necessary for certain animals. For
instance, trout cannot be kept
alive unless itamih II is aoaea
10 the water Oh the stream
Vitamin h Is another new VITA
min and is very useful It's use
has, IN TACT soiVed one Oh tne great
problems OF surgery. - the Ten
dency TO hemorrhage IN Jsunaise.
Nltamln n is cnemlcaliy 81 a Is..y
nature ana IL Is Ahown .na' .AI
40 not ABSORB ~ Ine ii h:1s In ea.s.
- ohstrrctive ianndice therefore.
,ibors No b;ls I. in the intestine.
u ). rnt diaestod and ia not ab.
.orhsd and therefore there is a
tsrdsn.v 70 snontaneous hemor-
rhaco n iris condition. IL the
;aund;cs !. due IN gallstones it
y~atos tho oneration quite hazard
or, II !, therefore a great boon
~ .,rosons N have Vitamin X in
tbese conditions and it is now
given routinelv TO patients with
iaund;ce especially II they are be-
mo nrenared for operation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-20
Today's Horoscope

Much activity is seen in the
year just starting for those
who have birthdays today Pro-
vided Bohemian" love affairs are
not INDUCED In. and they will
guard against deception. their
year should be moderately sue
cessful. A child born on this day
will be energetic. optimistic. gen.
erous and Of profound understand
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-20
DISAPPEARING DOLLARS

Many plans for mending national
financial ills have been promoted
but none more quiXotlc or more
simple than that of the Cali
fornia gardner-philosopher Roland
Cortez Casad.
Casad is renowned among his
patron housewives for the size. the
tenderness. the flavor OF his squash.
string beans. and tomatoes How
ever. hts thoughts, As he piods be-
hind the pillow and sweats over the
hoe. are not entirely ON squash,
but rather, on the national debt.
the cost of defense and pensions
for the aged, and his solution
the disappearing dollar plan
This man OF "a with gnarled
hands and a weather beaten face.
maintains his plan is so simple a
child could understand The gov.
eminent issues enough dated
currency TO pay its debts; when the
money depreciates. the government
declares il worthless and prints
a new batch, with new date.
He has plugged disappearing del-
lars for four years, but he is
afraid the government will never
take him seriously until they be-
come a movement OF the people.
Therefore. he will depart shortly
on a national pilgrimage.
Il have decided that II the peo-
pie interested in my effort will
put up the necessary funds TO
carry on. shall, start to walk from
one section OF the country TO an
other and continue TO walk each
day until the plan becomes law
or until | become too exhausted to
walk" he says. Il plan~to walk
from the northwest corner to the
southeast corner of the United
States, the northeast corner to the
southwest corner, also up and
down the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts of the L. $. A."
ut will be my purpose to accept
everything but a ride. Perhaps
business houses will see fit from
an advertising standpoint to make
a donation for my trip and furnish
their articles for me TO eat. drink
wear or sleep in or upon. or in any
way add TO my comfort
Casad is not without political eX
perience. In 1885. he announced
his candidacy for presidency OF the
United States on the no party"
ticket. He withdrew the next year,
however. because he solicited eight
parties and none was interested in
nominating him.
He Is a Californian and Califor-
mans have been toying for years
with a disappearing dollar idea
of one kind or another. The stamp
script plan so much talked OF a
year or two ago was designed to
make the dollar disappear, so the
idea isn't new. but think what L
would do If IL were 10 become
effective.
Suppose all currency were to be
printed so that during the first
week Of the year il would be good
for fun value. the second week i
would be worth IS cents, the third
week % cents and so on for so
weeks, or for 81 weeks with two
weeks of no depreciation proceed
ing Christmas. Picture the scram,
bic to spend
Millions OF boarded dollars would
be poured into circulation. and IL
would be kept in circulation The
government debt Won d be whitfield
down and business would soar.
Yes, Casad and other advocates
OF the vanishing dollar plan are
right in this respect, but what a
nightmare il would bring It's a
case OF the cure being worse than
the disease and We are afraid, Mr..
Casad, that your talks and lorg
walks will be quite in vain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-20
PLAN PUBLIC PARK

Monroe, Feb. 20-CP-Plans Tor
public park moved forward today
after purchase by representatives
OF the Monroe County Road Con-.
mission OF nine lots fronting Lake
Erie. The parcels were among
iG1 along the lake which were auc.
toned at opening OF the tax delin-
quent land sale. The sold for $4,000
each.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-20
TO BE HoNORED

Monroe. Mich. Feb. 20-UP -
Veteran Scout leaders OF Wolyer-
inc Council will be hopored tonight
at a scoutmastersa appreciation
dinner. Clyde Reckel, Monroe, will
be cited for 20 years service In
scouting. and A. D. Billings, E. J.
Reed, and Joseph p. Lbs OF Ad-
rian, executive board members for
Is years, likewise will be honored.
Several other Lenawee and Mon
roe County men will receive 10 and
FIVE year awards.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-20
TO SEEK AID

Grand Rapids. Mich. Feb. 20
UP-Governor Van Wagner sad
he would appeal today for federal
aid looking toward settlement Of
the week-old Motor Wheel Corpora
ton strike. Informed by Chairman
Thomas Donahue of 4 special med
iation commission that negotia-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-20
SAVE IA LIVES

- Detroit, { Feb. coins Patrol
men Jules BanDeGinsde and Arnold
Hough today were credited with
helping to saye the lives>of IA per-
sons residing in an apartment house
which was swept by fire in subur-
ban Crosse Pointe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-20
One-Minute Test

/. When was the first subma-
rine built for the United States
navy?
2. What significance have the
colors red. white and blue in the
the United States fiag7
3. Which causes most damage
to United States crops-hail
storms or tornadoes7
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-20

Variety is a source OF strength
TO the nation. not OF weakness.
S-Men may differ In religious
convictions and yet unite in de-
tense OF American liberties.
9-The American liberties are
guaranteed by the Constitution to
citizens OF all faiths equally.
10-Whatever threatens the liber-
ties OF any of our people threatens
those OF all.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-20
one-NIInute Test Answers

/. In 1900. after a series Of
severe tests. Hollands first sub
marine was ordered built for the
navy
2 White signifies purity and in
nocence. red means hardness and
valor: blue indicates vigilance.
perseverance and justice
Hail storms do three or four
times the damage that tornadoes
do.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-20

an imp orta n I
factor In piling
up the enormous
m a j GRITTY by
which the house
Of repres e n t O.
tives, inmed.-
ately following
the tragedy, vot-
ed TO continue
the work OF
c o n gr essman
Martin Dies leg
islative commit
tee on investi-
cation OF I'M
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-20
DEFICIT SlASAED

Lansing. Mich. Feb. 20-INS o.
Because of increased revenues. the
state deficit will have been slashed
to s23.000.000 by June 80. Auditor
General Vernon ]. Brown reported
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-20
OLD CITIZEN DIES

Charlotte. Fob. 20--George ].
Perry. 90. who installed Charlotte
storm and sanitary sewer systems
and conducted the former Peninsu.
lar House 30 years. died here.