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Evening star., 1942-12-07
Wuqe Ruise RuIino

TWO decisions In the past week
demonstrate further the intention
OF the War Labor Board not to go
beyond the Little Steel" formula
putting IS per cent ceiling on wage
increases. In one case, the board
refused to recognize a contract OF
CIO smelter workers in the Philadel-
phia area providing for periodic pay
adjustments to conform to fluctuat-
ing living costs, as the limit already
had been exceeded by earlier raises
given to the union. In the other the
board rejected an arbitration award
recommending that the pay Of San
Francisco restaurant workers be
raised more than IS per cent because
Of greater living costs in the coast
city since January /, 1941, the base
date Of the steel formula.
In banning the contractual pay
increase, it was made clear that the
board has no objection to escalator
clauses as such, but that they will not
be given effect to the extent that
they provide straight time rates
above the ceiling level. In the San
Francisco case it was emphasized
that the board cannot take into con-
sideration differences in living costs
as between cities when passing on
wage proposals.
Significantly. both decisions were
unanimous. and in the smelter case
the board commented that "in gear
ing our domestic economy to war
necessities, this Nation has come to
understand that wages and cost Of
living must both be stabilized sub
Evening star., 1942-12-07
Cites British Empire
Record of AItruism,

To the Editor of The Star:
Wendell Wilkes and Senator Claude
Peppers lack of knowledge of the British
Commonwealth of Nations perhaps is
shared by some Of your readers who may
care to see the following exhibit from a
publication which has reached me-
It's view of the British Empire" which,
OF course, long since has ceased to be an
empire in the meaning normally at
tributed to the word in Americas a
very favorable one; and should hesitate
to quote it but that the publication is
owned and edited by citizens of the
United States.
Approaching ITO the full the altruistic
policy of England during the past half
century, it says satirically:
THE Wicked British Empire:
81. Insisted on settling the Alabama
claims by arbitration.
%. Followed the same policy in 1895 in
the matter of Venezuela.
"3. Gave the Beers such crafty peace
that few years later on their own initi-
ative, they decided to stay within the
brltlSn Empire.
a. Gave Southern Ireland dominion
status which has since been shown to
mean complete independence Canada,
Australia New Zealand and South
Africa, it may be added, are equally in
dependent in fact: they even put import
duties on English goods and restrict the
entry of English immigrants)
IS. 'Stupidly presented India with eco
nomic independence so that India for
nearly a quarter of century now has
excluded British goods.
e. Had possession of Egypt and Irak,
and now they're both free, Egypt freer
than she has been for 1000 years.
81. Offers India government as
soon as Moslem and Hindu compose
their differences.
"8. Treated the Arabs so brutally' that
they made a truce with the Jews as
soon as war broke out in 1882
"9. Hasn't the sense to shoot consci-
entious objectors, or even imprison them,
but allows them to remain at their jobs.
40. Refuses, at immense cost to her
self. to use air or submarine bases in
Ireland which had been in her hands
for centuries"
ERIC UNDERWOOD.
Evening star., 1942-12-07
Urges Provision of Safety
In Heating and Power Plants.


To the Editor Of The Star:
AS a veteran reader of your esteemed
paper, I perused with interest your edi-
torial on "A Second Warning" which
is most timely and constructive.
Most certainly the lessons of the past
with regard to the safety of our various
buildings have gone unheeded until
something happens. and then 10! it takes
an editorial such as "A Second Warn
ing" to wake up the powers that be.
While you are at this instigation of
safety provisions, why not include the
heating and power plants, wherein the
Commissioners have ordained that the
owners or managers OF plants requiring
engineers will have the say with respect
to the capabilities of the engineers and
upon the recommendation of this type
Of management, the Division of Smoke
Engineering and its mealy-mouthed
Board of Engineer Examiners, grants
these so-calleo engineers licenses? One
Of these days we will hear OF another
explosion similar to the one that oc-
CURED at Seventh street some Is or
Is years ago.
ENGINEER TAXPAYER.
Evening star., 1942-12-07

@. Are there any railroads across the
Caucasus?-D. E.Y.
A. No railroads cross these noun
tains but plans had been made by the
Soviets to construct such line, using q
long tunnel.
@. What is the name of the officer who
made the remark, Send us more Japs"2
&C. C. w.
A. When Maj. Devereux Of Wake Is
land was asked by radio if he wanted
anything, he replied, send us more
Japs.''
@. What were the first words ever
written on typeWriter?-C. L. r.
A. They were &C. Latham Sheles, Sep
tember, 1867 written by the inventor.
@. In which of Tenneyson's poems
does he prophesy the airplane ?-S. S.
A. The following lines are from
'Locksley Hall: For I dipt into the
future. far as human eye could see saw
the vision of the world, and all the
wonder that would be. Saw the heavens
fill with commerce, argosies of magic
sails, Pilots of the purple twilight, drop
ping down with costly bales
@. What part of the grape harvest is
used in making wine?-G. M.
A. About go per cent of the grapes
grown in the United States are used In
the manufacture of wine.
O. Who was the last king Of France?-
A. j. B.
A. Louis Philippe. whose 1s-year reign
ended in 1848
Q. What is tungsten, and where does
1t come from?-F. C.
A. Tungsten is hard mineral that is
used principally in processing steel.
Fully IS per cent of the worlds supply
comes from Washington, Pa.
O. What is rolling road?-E. E.B.
A. In Maryland and Virginia in early
days, narrow roads were cut through
the forests down which hogsheads OF
tobacco, fitted with axles, could be drawn
or rolled from inland plantations to the
river. In some cases the hogsheads
were simply rolled by manpower.
@. Is it true that the American eagle
Is harmless to MANN. E.
A. There are two American eagles.
The bald eagle our national emblem, is
sea eagle, and feeds almost entirely on
fish. The other is the golden eagle,
which does prey on mammals and birds,
though 1t is too rare to do much damage.
@. Which country In the world has
the most lliterates?-M. McC.
A. China has the greatest number Of
illiterates. The japanese invasion un-
fortunately compelled the government
to abandon efforts to teach the masses
to read through a simplified alphabet
Of 1000 characters.
Evening star., 1942-12-07
Comments on Error
In Poem on Lidice.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Having just read the first few pages
Of THE Murder of Lidice," cannot but
sadly agree with your excellent book
reviewer, Miss Roberts. who in her
comment on this work In last Sundays
Star says that straight news is best,
and no dramatic propaganda can ever
replace 1t.
One reads of Hitler,s fiendishness with
dry-eyed hate. but one weeps to ind in
this stately poem the murdered village
placed IAN on the fair Danubian plain
In far Bohemia" Shakespeare
gave seashore to Bohemia (about 300
miles away on the Adriatic)-now an
other great poet gives us the Danubian
plain, some 400 miles as the bomber
flies, away in Hungary. And we are not
happy.
o ye great and glorious friends, you
men and women Of consequence. how
fiattered we should be. how humbly
grateful. II you would only look at q map
before you write about us little peoplei
ANNA TvRZICKA.
Evening star., 1942-12-07
Acting for the District

In spite of the confusion usually
associated with the close of session,
1t is to be hoped that leaders on both
sides of the Capitol will set aside
enough time to give consideration
to and dispose of slight accumula-
ton of locally important legislation.
The difficulty they face in doing
this, OF course, is that no matter
how important locally the legisla-
tion may be, it is of little Importance
nationally. And even if some time is
set aside for its consideration, there
Is a tacit understanding that no mat
ters involving any extended contro-
verSy have chance
There are, however, measures now
pending in the Senate and which
ought to be disposed of if Senator
McCarran can make some arrange
ment for their consideration in the
closing days. The measure defining
tax exemption for private property,
the bill to lift existing prohibitions
against establishment of nursery
schools within the public school sys-
tenn and the bill giving the Commits
sioners broad authority in modern
izing and improving fire and building
regulations all have passed the House
and should be readily disposed of in
the Senate. Their opportunity for
consideration depends, however, on
finding a spot by agreement be-
tween filibuSters and lengthy debate
on such national measures as the
Mexican claims bill, the silver bill
and farm parity-to mention only
some of them.
On the House side there is pending
one important matter which should
receive some special consideration
without the hazard of agreement by
unanimous consent. This is the bill
amending the Unemployment Com
pensation Act for the District, sub
stituting an experience rating" for
the fiat tax principle and leading to
tax rate reduction and increase of
unemployment benefits. There is
practically unanimous agreement
already on the fact that the Districts
reserve fund, built up through the
payroll tax, is far out of proportion
to any benefits which conceivably
can be demanded The only opposi-
ton to the measure is based on a
theory that all unemployment COM
pensation laws in the States should
be "federalized," all tax rates be the
same and the large reserve funds of
some Of the States used to pay the
benefits In others.
If Congress wishes to accept this
theory, the National Social Security
Act must be amended. But it is dis
graceful that taxpayers in the Dis
trict should continue to pay an ex-
cessive tax, far beyond the need for
which it is levied, because of con-
troversy over principles having only
remote and incidental connection
with the situation in the District of
Columbia.
If amendment Of the District law
could be debated on it's merits, there
is no doubt that Congress would
approve it. If Congress functioned
for the District as local legisla-
ture, the amendment long since
would have been approved.
Evening star., 1942-12-07

People Of the United Nations in
these times have had the shattering
experience OF living through a global
war. In partial compensation they
have had the inspiring privilege Of
actual listening. at fairly frequent
intervals, to the voice OF Winston
Spencer Churchill.
Evening star., 1942-12-07

We never have really fought
against the French. That little un-
official maritime brush about 1880
does not count. We have fought
on the same side at least twice. It
is right nice feeling that once more
we are lighting shoulder to shoulder
with them.
Evening star., 1942-12-07
Stripping for Action


has taken three important steps de-
signed to eliminate some of the prin-
cipal obstacles to efficient prosecu-
ton OF the war. All Of these actions
were In the form of executive orders,
the first placing new powers in the
hands of Secretary Ickes as petro-
leum administrator, the second re-
organizing the manpower setup and
strengthening the authority of Paul
V. McNutt, and the third placing re-
sponsibility for administration of the
food program with Secretary of
Agriculture Wickard.
The practical effect of this reshuf-
fling remains to be determined. Ap-
parently, each Of the men involved
has been given considerable meas
ure OF new authority, and, on paper
at least, the basic responsibilities are
clearly fixed. But there remains an
extensive area which might be desig-
mated as an administrative no-manS
land, In which authority overlaps and
programs merge. For instance, con-
troll over manpower is lodged with
MIR. McNutt, while Secretary Wickard
is to be held responsible for food pro-
duction. The greatest single threat
to the food program, however, is the
shortage of farm labor, and this
means that there will have to be the
closest collaboration between Mr..
McNutt and Secretary Wickard if the
latter's manpower requirements are
to be satisfied. 1t may be assumed
that this collaboration will be forth
coming-all the way down the line
but it is we'll to remember that, with
out 1t, the new setup will not func-
ton satisfactorily.
1t seems obvious that the key post
In the new structure has gone to Mr..
McNutt, for none of the several pro-
grams can be successful unless our
reserves of manpower are used to
best advantage. To this end the war
manpower commissioner has been
given considerable new authority to
direct the distribution of manpower
among industry, agriculture and the
armed services. The military enlist
ment OF men between 18 and 38 has
been stopped and the selective serv-
Ice system has been brought under
Mr. McNutt's control. This should be
Of material assistance to him.
The Presidents order also provides
that all hiring, rehiring, solicitation
and recruitment of war workers shall
be conducted exclusively through the
United States Employment Service,
and contains the further provision
that no employer shall retain in his
employ any worker whose services, in
Mr.. McNutt's judgment, are more
urgently needed in any more essen
tial occupation.
This grant OF power is as broad as
1t is vague, but it seems to be the
most important single provision of
the order. Within the scope of this
language, Mr.. McNutt will have to
seek his authority to channel work.
ers into the more essential indus
tries, detach workers from jobs in
which their skills are not being used
to best advantage, eliminate labor
pirating and boarding, and deal with
the enormous problem presented by
the migration of workers to more
attractive jobs.
This is no small order. As Mr..
McNutt embarks on his new mission
he should have the best wishes of
all, but certainly no one will envy
him.
Evening star., 1942-12-07
Asks Why Teachers Are Neglected
When Pay Raises Are Discussed.


Teachers are the only major group
excluded from recently enacted or pro-
posed measures granting pay increases,
but living costs have advanced for teach
ers as much as for other District or
federal employees. Taxation shows them
no favors.
The average salary for teachers is
we'll below the maximum indicated in
the case of the 20 per cent raise now
being discussed for Federal workers. I
should like to know why no one speaks
Of teachers when wage lifting is under
consideration. There must be good
reason that has evaded me-
j. W. HAYWORD, Jr.
Evening star., 1942-12-07

stantially at the levels presently
prevailing"
This Is elementary II imitation Is
to be avoided, but the question that.
naturally arises is how long an in
flexible wage standard can be main
tanned in the face Of steadily rising
living costs.
Evening star., 1942-12-07
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the :10riter, although the use OF
q pseudonynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters Nth
a UieU to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-12-07
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
Bu Frederic J. Hdskin.

A reader can get the anstper to any
question OF fact BY tcrttino The Ere-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
D. c. Please tnclose stamp for return
postage.
@. What is the approximate daily cost
of the war to the United States?-I. N. D.
A. According to q report issued by the
War Production Board on October 8.
America is spending 1927, 100000 . day
on the war.
why are there II stars on the nag
Of the State Of Ohio?-M. A.
A. Ohio was the 18th State to enter
the Union.
@. Do all mammals have hair?-B. N.
A. Yes. Hairless. thick-skinned types
like the elephant and the hippopotamus
have bristles on the lips and tail. Even
In whales vestigial hairs occur.
@. How many dance orchestras are
there In the United states?-P. F. w.
A. There now are more than 21,o0o
SuCIl OICuCSbL do
@. How much of Jerusalem Of the
time of Jesus Is still in existence?-
D. F. L.
A. Very little can now be seen OF ths
Jerusalem of the time of Christ for 1t lies
buried from 20 to 80 feet deep under ruins
and rubbish; and the City of David and
Solomon lies still deeper, though 1t has
been possible to trace its outline and
even to reach the huge foundation upon
which the Temple of Solomon rested.
Workmen sometimes dig through
series of buildings, one above another.
showing that one city has literally been
built upon the ruins of another.
@. What is the term used to designate
fear of being alone?-U. N. M.
A. The word is "autophobia."
Evening star., 1942-12-07

Add revised song titles: You're
the Cream In My Cof1ee-It I Had
Any Coffee"
Evening star., 1942-12-07

Parties and G m es-A A page
booklet offering complete first aid to
the modern hostess. 1t covers parties
for every season Of the year from
Christmas festivities to the celebra-
ton of Halloween. 1t is filled with
original and amusing suggestions for
parties both indoors and out. A
special chapter is devoted to chill
drens parties and games To secure
your copy of this guide to good times
inclose IS cents in coin, wrapped in
this clipping. and mail to The Star
Information Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1942-12-07

Entered as second-class matter post ONCE.
Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1942-12-07

@. How many dance orchestras are
there In the United States?-P. F. w.
A. There now are more than 21,000
such orchestras.
, 1942-02-04
Talk Up Now

No member can form a perfect
contract by himself! The only
way that you can cover all the
points desired by the entire mem
bership, is to express your views
at our meetings. Do it NOW!
Don't wait until after the contract
is signed to bring forth the points
that you desire given considera-
ton. Help to form your contract
before it is adopted.
Our Union is in full accord with
the efforts that are being put
forth in the interests of national
defense. We are out to help win
this war! Full cooperation of
every member will make the task
that much lighter! ,
Two more of the Master boys
r doing their part on the front
lines of defense by ~enlisting in
the United States Navy. We send
u best wishes to Ralph White
and John Griffith who joined
the navy from Machine depart
ment II. The members are as
sured that these boys will do as
good a job for Uncle Sam as they
did for Master and their fellow
members.
Brother Glen Lindsey is the
proud father from department II
who is boasting about the arrival
of d nine pound baby girl.
Brother John Sorrell has joined
the Benedict tribe by contributing
a prospect for the Ladies Auxil-
larry. Congratulations!
, 1942-02-04
Invitation

The officers of Master Local
754 are extending a cordial invita-
ton to every member to stop in
at the Local office and discuss
any problem that they may have.
We are at your service and will
do everything that we can to
help. A full time girl is in the
office for the benefit of the men,
bership. Stop in or call your
office for your information needs
Watch the Bulletin Boards for
news that concerns us all It's
your Union and the cooperation
Of every member Is important.
When you help your fellow work
err, YOU HELP YOURSELF !
, 1942-02-04
Contract

The contract committee is we'll
pleased over the prospects. The
outline of the new program will
be drafted to please every worker
in the plant. There is one way of
assuring complete success! Com
plete organization will provide the
last bit of support needed for a
hundred percent contract.
Now is the time to do your part.
Ask each and every n of the
last few workers who are not
supporting our program, to help
themselves to additional benefits
by joining NOW
, 1942-02-04

Meetings

Department meetings are taking
place every night except Satur-
day and Sunday. Enthusiasm is
aroused to a high pitch. Pioneer
department, small motors, large
motors, foundry, machine II, and
l, and maintenance have
selected their stewards. Meetings
have been held and these depart
ments are functioning one hun
dred percent.
, 1942-02-04
MASTER ELECTRIC
UE LOCAL 754

8 e. Fifth Street - HE 1901
Steward Council meetings the
first, second and third Wednes-
day of every month at 500 p. m.
General Membership meeting
the fourth Wednesday of every
month at 800 p. m.
Publicity Committee meeting
every Monday night at 800 p. m.
Executive Board meeting the
second Wednesday of every month,
after the Stewards Council meet
ing.
, 1942-02-04
DELCO UE G 755

20 Madison Street - Fulton 1851
Local Membership and Business
meeting the last Sunday Of every
month at 200 p. m.
Executive Board Meeting at
Loo p. m. the first and third
Sunday of every month.
Day Stewards Council at 500
p. m. every Thursday.
Night Stewards Council at 100
p. m. every Thursday.
, 1942-02-04

1000 Union Security -
, 1942-02-04
By Orville L. Kuhnle

All fans attending the basketball
games at Bomberger Park, Sun
day, January oath, got two dollars
worth of sport for a dime admis-
sion! Delco 755, the leaders of the
league, were upset by the Leland
team to the tune of 43 to %.
The boys from Dinner Fare
nudged out 753 by a close two
points, 20 to Is. The Local 754
boys stole the edge on the visit
ing Marshall Brothers team with
a one point lead, II to 16.
Leroy Christ, financial secre-
tary and treasurer of the League,
warns all fans that they have two
more Sundays to see these games.
Come out next Sunday night and
get a big evenings entertainment
for your money!"
The scores of last Sundays
games follow: 755 beat 8O6 by IS
points to Is for the amalgamated
Local 806. Local 754 gave Local
753 boys a Al to 8 lesson. In the
final game, Local 805 lead the
way I'VE the Liberty, Ohio team
by four points, 80 to 26.
\
The wrestling matches at the
Local 755 Recreation Hall were a
great ucces from both an enter
tainment and financial standpoint.
A capacity crowd filled the hall
at 20 Madison Street to it's limit.
They were not disappointed! In
the feature event, Ralph Alex
ander, who has not lost a bout
this season, continued his winning
ways by taking the necessary two
falls needed to beat Mickey
Taylor. In the semi-final the
Duke De Kokenov, most cordially
disliked mailman in the game,
combined his rough tactics with
some able assistance from the
referee to secure a win over Irish
Jack Mccoy, who claims the
junior heavyweight Championship
of the UE Athletic Association.
He has assured the promoter that
the Duke" has not heard the
last of the results of this match.
Two hard fought draws filled
out the card as Rocky Stone held
Bob Anderson even and Young
Marco and Wild Bill Sherman
could not decide a winner in their
thirty-minute bouts.
Watch your shop bulletins and
the daily papers for the matches
scheduled for Wednesday, Febru-
airy 18th. Duke De Kokenov,
Sammy Snyder, Wild Bill Sher-
man, Rocky Stone, Curly Grant,
and other favorites are being ap-
preached for suitable opponents.
, 1942-02-04

Marvin Miniard of Local Sol,
Frigidaire, is a member of the
Dayton Defense Council, and has
been chairman of the CLIO Hous-
ing Committee. Brother Miniard
was instrumental in securing the
Greenmount Village project which
is rapidly nearing completion.
- 1000 Union Security $50
, 1942-02-04
FRIGDAIRE
UE LOCAL Sol

9 e. Fifth Street - Flu 6142
Ladies Auxiliary is holding a
Dance at Shells Chateau, Satur-
day, February q at 500 p. m.
Floor Show and Refreshments.
Secure tickets from your
stewards. Admission 25f. Every
n invited.