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Evening star., 1942-09-13
Necessary

Necessary
Teacher-This is the third time
you have looked at Williams exam
ination paper.
Pupil know it. He doesn't
write plainly.
Evening star., 1942-09-13
Prize Contest

ress I belonged to the Eastern
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
Abolish Dies
Committee.
House Asked

WASHINGTON-tFPD - Charging
tina: the record of Rep. Martin Dies
,D-TeXJ. chairman OF the house
committee TO investigate unameri-
can activities, has been one OF the
most sordid and reprehensible III
the annals OF the American con-
grcsS" clio Pres. Philip Murray
asked congressional leaders TO op-
pose the committees continuance.
Submitted with Murrays letter
was a resolution adopted BY the
recent meeting OF the CLIO executive
board which described the actiyi-
ties OF the Dies committee as weak
ening the national unity so earn
estly desired By most Americans
and declared that It offers aid and
comfort TO the axis powers
Chairman Dies has most care
fully refrained from having the
house committee really investigate
the unamerican activities and axis
influences within this country at
any time during the history OF the
committee. except TO the extent Of
announcing such investigation i'm
mediately prior TO request for
more funds. which. upon the au-
preparation OF same, the announced
investigations are discontinued, the
resolution said.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
Added 5000 Tons Of Steel ADay
Can Be Obtained Murray Shows

the open hearth furnaces for
Interior motives that not only
have no relation TO the war pro-
duction program hut are defini-
tely inimical 10 It's successful
execution"
The loss OF steel resulting from
this policy OF Withholding scrap
amounts TO 10000 tons year or
enough to build IS cruisers or 200
destroyers or 10000 medium tanks
or 5000 light tanks or 10 battle
ships or 1000 heavy tanks.
From the outset the Office OF
Price Administration. on April 3.
794i. established maximum prices on
sales OF iron and steel scrap other
than railroad scrap" Murray'S memo
said. the scrap iron and steel in
dustry, especially the brokers in IL.
began to promote 4 shortage scare
for the purpose Of attempting 10
break the maximum price ceiling"
These interests won concession
from the government through re-
yised price schedule issued on Dec.
% but despite this concession.
which has amounted to increasing
scrap prices. substantial interests
dealing In scrap iron and steel are
still endangering the war produce
ton program to gain still further
profits.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12

WASHINGTON CFPl - Every
"a hours 5000 tons Of steel are lost
TO the country's war production
because Of n phoney scrap shortage,
Philip Murray. chairman Of the
Steel Workers Organization Com
mittee tCf0l, declared in a memoir
andum 10 Donald Nelson. War Pro-
duction Board chief.
Murray's memo was another link
in the long chain OF memoS that
have gone from union 10 government
officials pointing out the lag In
production and the means OF pre-
venting such lags.
In his memo Murray charged that
present talk OF scrap shortage alleg-
eddy holding up steel production is
merely a device to obtain higher
prices for scrap and prevent ex-
pansion In the steel industry.
He proposed that the government
convene a meeting OF the scrap
interests. steel firms and the SWOC
for the purpose OF effectuating a
practical program TO keep the steel
furnaces OF Democracy Arsenal
burning at total capacity"
"Our investigation" he wrote
"discloseS that there Is no long
term shortage Of this essential
war material. On the contrary.
scrap Is not finding its way into
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12

grasses have been seriously reduced
by the rising cost Of living. Many
Of the increases have already been
wiped out.
"i--Industry continues to increase
its output per man hour so that
last years wage increases have
acted only to offset in part the
increase In productivity.
Most workers still receive in
comes insufficient to provide the
standard Of living necessary 20
maintain good health. full efficiency
and wcll-bcing for the worker and
his family.
GA special field study By the
Go showed that wage increases
went TO buy better food. clothing
and housing for workers. aside from
that part Of the increase which was
lost through price rises.
"'-WagcS should be increased in
order TO distribute cquitably the
income Of industry. II is improper
for industry 10 refuse wage in
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
CIO Cites Z Reasons
For Wage Increases

crcascs ON the grounds that to do
so would increase general purthas
ing power to infiationary levels. II
is the function Of the government
price control. rationing and tax
agencies. not Of industry. To appl,
whatever inilationary measure,
may be neccssar, TO apply them
rquitably"
InGirec;ir al wc.Ms 'Ac charge
that worker wage .ao.lG b.
guided b. tic Sal moa,a paid
soldlcrs the Outlook ao,cd tia IL
many cases the GRATED men cor
tributcd TO family income and ta4
maintained The tamil; STANDARD O.
living
Abou, ,wo-th..os Q! American
families have more than ore wage
Garner the publication said. and
loss Of wages suffered through nc
drafting 0. one Of the wage Garner.
will have TO be made UP :o- 81
others in the family
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
Guard Your Country j..
and Your Loved Ones

Right now, thousands OF
young American soldiers and
soilor ore rskins Their lives 70
protect yoUs. Poine+sn. your
own seIf-pro'ccilon, demonds
iho' you dc your peri, now!
Siori buying United Stetes
Defense Sovrrss Bonds ond
Stompi immediately. 5oak
down the ossressor with your
dollars. Bond, ore on sole Of
banks ond post offecs. They
cost .. lttIc Q, sls.75. Put
your dime. IN Defense Stamps
and they, too, will SO &c work.
Americo needs your money
io' c very Inpor'ont rcosen-'o
safeguard your county your
lie.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
RR's Show Bic
Increase Over
1910 Profits
by ALEXANDER l.. CROSBY
Federated Press

NEW YORK -,FPl e. Remember
how the railroads and the news
papers cried out IN horror against
the workers demand Tor a 30
raise last summer? And how the
railroad unions had to b. content
with TO-; increase. not enough to
keep UP with the cost OF living
let alone raise Their standards?
ANY impartial observer would have
figured that tho workers were trying
TO force the roads INTO bankruptcy
and that even the 10 raise would
put the stockholders on the bread
line. Now that the annual report
are coming IN. +, seems that things
weren't as bad as they seemed.
Railroad after railroad is report
ing ne, income topping the 1910
llgurcS-not b. and mere 30 but
b. 200 and even 1000. There are
some exceptions. OF course. but the
general prosperity is revealed BY
the prediction OF the Assn. OF Amer
lean Railroads that net income OF
all Class roads will b. 1917 over
the 1910 total.
This golden harvest means that
The railroads pied up abou S297
million more than IN 1910. when the
rO,r bingd MOI tucOtnp tvae SiQg mil.
lion. The wage increase IS expected
to cost anywhere from s255 million
10 1882 million, with the lower figure
more likcly to be correct.
SO. having earned enough 10 pay
the new wage scales. the roads are
aSking-and getting - freight and
passenger increases that Will spare
them the painful task OF paying
higher wages out OF higher profits,
Already the Interstate Commerce
Commission has approved a S4j mil
lion boos, in passenger fares. and
it Is expected 10 OK new freight
rates that Will add another $3.50
million assuming a 70 boost
instead OF the TO- asked b. tho
railroads..
Which means n total rcynue OF
s275 million. provided By American
consumers so that stockholders will
suffer no inconvenience whatever.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12

railroads. Much OF the tonnage in
auto graycyards Is being boarded
~ hopes OF higher price
MURRAY suggested. rs q solution 10
the scrap problem. that present
maximum prices are high enough
to assure an adequate flow and a
reasonable profit TO the scrap deal
crS and brokers" and that they
should b. permanently set for the
duration OF the war.
The entire supply Of scrap
should be placed under a system
of allocatiOn--to distribute scrap
to the mills that need II. that
the present II ma jOr scrap con-
Stunning areas should have ade-
quatc field stalls TO ascertain
the tonnage OF existing scrap
supplies. TO assist in speedier
collection Of scrap. and admin
lister the ALLEGATION Of supplies.
This needed scrap Will not flow
OF its own accord 10 the steel fur
naces. nor will inadequate civic
campaigns to collect iron and steel
scrap yield adequate tonnage" he
said. 1T has to be uncovered. ship
ped and proce&sed i'll q systematic
manner. Obviously this is not being
done by merely relying upon the
methods OF scrap collection in bust
ness as usual times "
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
:3i!;S1;!!!'
BY STEPHEN l.. CESNICK
Member Local 2nn3. UNIV

Member Local zoos. UNIV
This Is tho second in series o:
articles OF first ala
ANATOMY
Question what are muscles?
Answer: The ficshy iibcrs which
give shape to the body.
@. what causes moyemen: o! the
body?
A. The Iengthening and shorten
ing Of the MUSCLES.
@. What arc tendorS?
\. Tcndons are strong. white fib-
rous cords.
@ VIVA: IS the purpose 0: ten
donS2
A. To attach muscles TO bone.
G. what y the skin?
A. The protective covering OF the
body.
@. What are some OF the .unc-
tons O. the skim
4. II contains the sense Of touch
and assists the body TO get rid of
heat and certain impurities.
@, What protection IS provided BY
the skin?
A. Protection against infection.
QWhai IS infection?
A. The formation Of poisonous
products caused BY the multiplied
ton of germs or bacteria on ca
posed tissues.
@. VIVA, divides :he trunk into
Two parts
4. The diaphragm.
@. VIVA; are the upper and lower
portions OF the trunk calied7
4. The chest cavity and the alb
dominal cavity.
@ what organs are contained n
the chest cavity?
4. The outlet. windpipc. heart.
lungs and some blood vessels.
@. Wha; organs arc contained ~
the abdomina! cavity.
4. The stomach. liver. spleen,
pancrcas. kidneys. bladder and in
teStineS.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12

seven known Italian spies in San
Francisco and 20 more OF the leaders
OF the German espionage organiza-
ton there Nothing happened.
No wonder. the lawyers report
commented. Fritz Kuhn. the leader
OF the German American Bund,
said: I am In favor OF II tthc Dies
committeeI to be appointed again.
and wish them to get more
money"
In contrast 10 his failure to make
the kind OF investigation that could
have averted the Pearl Harbor dis
aSter. Dies has seldom missed a
chance 10 attack labor and liberals
in the national administration, the
report notes.
Perhaps the most damning count
against Dies is his popularity with
the Nazis abroad. the report Sug-
geSts The FcC's short wave mont
torlng service has found that Dies
IS more quoted than any other
American III the Axis broadcastS TO
the western hemisphere. His charges
OF Communism against Price Ad-
ministrator Leon Henderson and
other Government officials have
been PLAYED up BY the Nazis In an
effort TO influence the Catholic
population OF Latin America.
After Pearl Harb0r. Dies
claimed that he had advance
information on the Japanese
attack. the report says. lie talk
ed about maps and diagrams of
l.. T.. naval formations. radio
stations and port facilities,
printed In japanese, which he
said his committee had acquired.
1T is abundantly clear that
BY his own admission he re-
manned silent when 10 speak
would have saved more than
5000 lives and have averted
disaSterous defeat" the report
concludes.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12

steel firms are also promoting tht
shortage scare" Murray said. tC
resist expansion and thereby pre-.
serve monopoly control"
lie declared the present scrap
shortage at certain mills is
temporary thing and that there
Is enough scrap in this country
to. keep the mills going at 1000
Of capacity for the next five
years. The difference between
the present operation Of around
96', and 1900, represents the
loss Of some 100000 tons. More
than 30 open hearth furnaces
are idle today for lack Of scrap
which means loss every -
hours Of more than 5000 tons Of
steel.
An adequate national program /,
handle the scrap iron and stee
collection problem can put thest
furnaces back In operation saiC
Murray. lie cited the experience o.
a SWOc committee in CLEVELAND
which found around 100 tons o.
rails. covered By n growth OF weeds
and an abandoned bridge with somC
3 500 tons OF scray steel.
Two large sources OF scrap. tn,
SWOC investigation showed. are
auto scrap yards with from $500. OOt
tons TO 5.5OOOOO tors OF scrap. anC
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12

WASHINGTON - FPl - Seven
reasons why wages should be in
creased were outlined By the CLIO
in the January issue of its monthly
publication. The Economic Outlook.
The statement was presented 10
the last meeting OF the Clio cxecu-
tive board II Is noted. and the
board passed resolution calling
upon aiiiliates 10 stress the necessity
OF wage increases IN coming nego-
tiations
The seven points stressed b. The
Outlook arc
"l-ProfitS Of industry have risen
enormously in 1871 over 1890. Most
Of this rise has occurred since the
last major wage increases.
1.-The cost Of living has risen
9.S', over the past year. January
TO December. and continued serious
increases are in prospect.
"3-Increased money earnings Of
workers due to last years wage in
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
Small Business
Spurned On
W ar Contracts

WASHINGTON Up The U. S.
senate recently heard a report from
ID. special committee investigating
the problems OF small business
which declared small business Is
facing bankruptcy because admin
lstrators o. the war program ERE
drawn almost exclusively from tie
ranks Of biz business.
The OPM said the senate COM
mlttee report wa utterly ruth
less toward little business and there
!, no sign that the War Production
B0afd Will take q materially differ
cut attitude. Tremendous loans
have been made 20 large concerns
aud u .omo cases the government
ipea ha buii' plants ior companies
90 operate BG' small business has
had tremendous difficulty in sec
urlue .oans 0! any kind
The history O! the past years
ia.l 70 record case IN which the
government has bull, plant for
.aal small concern 10 matter how
cg.cen. % operate
"Fift,->iN Of Americas 1920
manufacturing establishments have
been awarded over IS, Of army and
nav, contracts. The remaining frag-
mcnt Of the defense program is
distributed among about 5000 prime
contractors OF the concerns not
included IN the defense program
directly about 1000 hold sub-con-
tracts. over $4,000 manufacturing
establishments have not been touch
ed by the OPM in its mobilization
Of the nations industrial resources.
n fortunate ina, the draft o!
maup9was bias no' proceeded in
.m!.ar fashion or our army would
c0nse. q. extremely brave men,
both regiment, d them
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12

The 2i-page report on the strange
activity Of Dies is the only up-io-
date investigation o: the Texas in
vcStigator'S record during the past
four years. Fifteen lawyers and re.
Searchers worked month on the
Job combing the - volumes OF tho
committees reports and many other
sources.
Opposing any further appro-
priationS. the report says the
committee stands before con-
grcss bankrupt of achievement.
having done not one solitary
thing TO unearth the SubverSive
activities Of our enemies and
their agents
Dies passes his time giving lee
lures at profitable rates and an
nouncing the existence OF hundreds
OF thousands o: sabotcurs Tho were
about 20 be exposed BY the Die.
committee. only TO leave his task
AAANAeAlt 40 sohlA a. tlti ANNthst ANt
was paid the report continues.
The report shows that although
Dies has frequently talked about
iascistS and occasionally subpcnacd
fascist agents. he has never followed
through In March 1871. Tor cX-
ample he said he had evidence
about an organization OF 100000
members promoting HitlerS ideo-
losy. He did not name this group
nor did he ever mention It again
In December 1870 Dies held
secret hearings on reported
Mani clique in the west coast
aircraft industry. Nothing has
been heard since In November
1910 he promised that next
week" he would reyal a plan of
the German American Bund TO
sabotage American industry. Dies
got his appropriation renewed.
hut the report never appeared.
Similarly. he promised in October
1870 to turn over 10 the FBI list
OF 100000 fifth columnistS. He also
boosted about knowing the names OF
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
OFFER SUGAR PLAN

DENVER tFPl-Thc nation can
have plenty OF sugar II the men and
women who cultivate the sugar
bee,s and harvest the crop are given
a decent living. the Department OF
Agriculture has been advised. A
plan for making the Rocky Noun
tain area the sugar arsenal TO feed
the armies OF democracy" has been
put forth By the United Cannery
Agricultural Packing Il Allied Work =
erS tCIOl.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
Midland Out
For Victory
By mARRY ROBERTSON

Midland Il stepping on the "a!
and gathering speed III civilian de-
tense work rs It's part in the drive
Tor final victory
Headed BY Mrs. Ed Smith and
Mrs. X. y. Elliott. Red Gross
work is advancing. Special ser
vices for the Red Cross War
Relief were held by the CathO-
lie and Methodist churches last
week. Women Of Che Red Cross
sewing and knitting classes are
stitching to sew up the lips Of
IIitieriSm forever. The Midland
Fire Company has contributed
TO Victory by donating its hall
for Red Gross classes and parti-
cipating in civilian defense work.
Local 60l2 urge the cooperation
o! all Midland citizens with De Sales
Mahcr who IS lining up Midland S
air raid wardenS.
In its February first meeting Local
60l2 discussed the failure OF the
State Unemployment Compensation
offices in Cumberland to pay the
compensation due many Kelly
men although they have
signed up rs many as five and SIX
times. This situation must be rec
tilted.
The United Mine Workers
International Office has inform
ed Local GOl2 Of the purchase OF
100000 defense bonds 10 date.
and urges all locals 10 buy as
many bonds as possible. ...... =.
Robert Bark.ey who was injured
in Ocean min" Is back al work.
Joseph Siglcr is Ill at him home
OH Dams Rock road
Charles Sigler Is improved after
a bad fall.
Frank Robertson is back at work
after a brief illness
Mrs. James Robertson. who has
been seriously ill., is able 10 be up
now.
Sandy Duncan Is III at his home
in Midlothian
Mrs. Joseph Robertson. who has
been seriously Ill. As convaleScing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Jones announce
the birth OF son.
Gilbert elise. Of Baltimore. visited
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John L.
elise. OF Willer.
Patrick Riley was al home on fur
lough over the weekend.
Thomas Burns is back at work
after a brief vacation.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
Buy More Bonds

Mt. SAVAGE - Purchasing an
additional $500 defense bond. mem
bers OF Local 1893. United Construc-
ton Workers in Mt. Savage. in
creased their total defense bond
savings to $1,000. The bonds were
bought from union funds.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
HOLD SURPRISE PARTY

MIDLAND - 4 surprise party
honorlng the birthday OF Mrs Ruth
Dyc wife o; Herbert Dyc. treasurer
OF Local 2OO3 UNIV. was held re-
cently-
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. John Cesnick OF
Midland. announce the birth OF
daughter who was christened Agnes
Louise. OF February s. Ccsnick is
a member OF Local 1884. UNIV.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1942-02-12
Dies Always Refused
To Investigate Nazis,
Lawyers Survey Says

New York - (FP) - On % separate occasions Rep.
Martin Dies has refused to expose Naz and fascist activities
brought to his committees attention. the National Lawyers
Guild (unaffiate) charged Feb in an analysis issued by
the New York City chapter.
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Fall River Mills Face
Loss Of Huge Contracts
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FALL RIVER, Mass, April A.
Eighteen textile mills. forced to shut
down by union jurisdictional dis
pute over the status of one man,
face loss of contracts for 213,000, 900
yards of cotton cloth unless a set
tlement can be reached, a manufac-
turers' spokesman asserted last
night.
Richard K. Halves, counsel for the
Fall River Cotton Manufacturers
Association, described the contracts
as pending" after conferring with
Federal and State mediators and
union officials.
Some of the 18 mills have Gov
ernment contracts and an unof1cial
estimate set their aggregate weekly
payroll in the vicinity of $4,000
Most OF their $1,000 workers have
been idle for approximately two
weeks.
The walkout began March "a when
members Of the American Fedora
ton Of Textile Operatives, an inde-
pendent union, left their key jobs
in protest Of a National Labor Re
lations Board decision rejecting their
petition for bargaining on . craft
basis.
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Communiques
2 Heavy jap Bombers
Downed at Corregidor

BY the Associated Press.
War Department comn,unique No
us, based on reports received here
until $50 am, tollo1DS:'
/. Philippine theater:
Air raids on Corregidor con-
tinue, but the frequency and in
tensity of the attacks have some
what diminished. The bombs
dropped during the afternoon OF
April 8 were different from those
of previous days. They burst in
the air with huge flames, some
of them exploding high above
the island. No damage resulted
from these attacks. Our anti
aircraft artillery shot down two
heavy japanese bombers and
probably damaged two others.
In Bataan the enemy laid down
a heavy artillery fire for three
hours during the afternoon of
April 3, using light and medium
guns. From the intensity of the
fire it was assumed that it was
preliminary to a ground attack.
However, no attack developed.
Indications are that the enemy
has moved some medium artillery
from the Cavite shore to Bataan.
Patrols were active on both
sides, with several sharp en-
counters. japanese dive bomb
ers and attack aircraft raided our
front lines and rear areas fire.
quently during the past "a hours
in a futile effort to disrupt our
forces.
2. There is nothing to report
from other areas.
Nauy comm4nique No. IS is
sued last nigab said. =
Southwest Pacific:
/. The United States aircraft
tender Langley. the naval tanker
Pesos and the detroyer Peary
were sunk by the enemy in the
vicinity of Northern Australia
and waters south of Java in late
February and early March.
2. A number of survivors from
these ships were rescued and
reached port safely. The next Of,
kin of all personnel lost in the
Pecos have been notified. The
next of kin of those lost in the
Langley and Peary either already
have been notified or will be
notified as soon as information
is available.
3. Official reports from Toxic
claimed the sinking Of the Lang
ley at least three times during the
first month of the war, during
which period the Langley was
not damaged. She was sunk after
a prolonged attack by the enemy
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Flyers in Crash Hailed
For SafeguardingCity
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FLAT ROCK, Mich, April A.
The heroism of two naval flyers who
guided their training plane while it.
fell 5000 feet in a tailspin was
credited by their commander with
having prevented the ship from
crashing in this small community
yesterday.
The flyers, who parachuted safely
to earth and were unhurt, were 1t.
Stephen F. Marie, 81, of Trenton.
Mich, a Navy test pilot, and Pvt.
James A. Vittitoe, %, Of the Marine
Corps.
"Lt. Marie was determined to keep
the ship, which went into spin at
1000 feet, from crashing in the city
of Flat Rock when he realized he
could not pull it out Of the spin"
said 1t. Comdr. r. c. Young, CON-
manding officer of the Crosse Isle
air base, where the flyers were sta
toned.
He remained at the controls
while the ship fell 5000 feet, then,'
when he felt sure that no one on
the ground would be injured. he
told Pvt. Vittitoe to jump and did
so himself"
The plane crashed in flames q
miles east of here.