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The CIO news., 1944-05-22

~ 1IiNdEo ~ e"Hy " N't'
y The political program of the ClO.
Anyone old enough TO read will
get it, if YOU just tell him. Were
for everything the Chicago Tribune
opposes. and vice versa"
On the morning the CIO ANAL
ganated Clothing Workers OPP
ened its convention i'm Chicago,
The Tribune ran an editorial
describing the ClO as Brutality,
Inc" and referring TO Murray
and his cold-blOoded gang of
reyOluti0naries."
The same day, the liberal Chicago
Sun reported from Italy that the
Nazis are using a Soviet-baiting
Chicago Tribune cartoon on prop
aganda leaflets which they shoot in
thin-skinned rocket shells into the
American lines.
Il X X
The Tribune has never concealed
its hatred for American labor, and
for all measures that would better
the lot of the common people.
During the Hoover depression,
when veterans were selling
apples at every corner in the
Loop, and the whole city grOaned
with the misery OF the unem-
ployed, the Tribune adopted q
consistent policy Of referring
contemptuOusly to the jobless as
elders"
1t fought every New Deal meas
ure 10 aid the unemployed and TO
promote recovery. 1t became n.y.
sterical in its venomous hatred of
the CIO, when the workers began
nocking 10 its ranks TO better their
conditions.
The war made no change in the
Tribunes hatreds for labor, Pres.
Roosevelt and social progress.
Combined with the papers iSo-
latiOnism." they became weapons
TO disrupt national unity, UNDER
mine confidence I'm the COM
niander-in- Chief and promote dis
sension among the United Ma
tiOns.
There is still hardly an issue Of
the Chicago Tribune that does not
provide choice propaganda material
for llitler's purposes.
X 4 X
ii was appropriate that the C1O
Political Action Committee should
meet in Chicago to announce its
formal endorsement of a fourth
term for FDR.
For here, thanks 10 The brutal
flankness of the Chicago Tribune,
The real issues of the 1914 elections
are seen in sharpeSt outline
In The one camp are a powerfully
entrenched minority of wealthy
and callous eNploiters, with their
motley crew of camp-followcrs,
tories American First
ers. pro-FaScists and the like.
Their program sets warfare
The CIO news., 1944-05-22

(Tcu 0t statement nn0nim0nSIp ad0pfed
bp tie CIO Political Iction Committee,
meeting in Chicago. Nay II, Iq40
The CIO Political Action Committee was
organized as the permanent political arm of
the CIO for the purpose of implementng la
bors program TO meet its needs and those Of
the entire nation, both in winning victory in
the war and in the peace TO follow.
Our program has as its immediate and
paramount objective the winning Of the war
within the shortest possible time The achieve
ment Of this objective requires strong and
united home front in support Of our military
effort, and the further strengthening Of the
unity of the United Nations in their common
struggle against the enemy.
Our program also calls for an ordered
and enduring peace after victory is won,
guaranteed by an international organization
of the freedom-loNng nations of the world.
On the domestic front, our program
calls for the planning of our postwar ec0n-
omy and the efiectuation of measures to as
sure the full utilization of our productive
capacity and the full employment of all
people, giving them real security and equal-
fy of opportunity in an expanding economy
that will make possible more abundant life
for all.
As we approach the national elections Of
1914 it becomes the task of the CIO and Of
the Go Political Action Committee, as its po-
litical arm TO determine what candidates for
national office can best effectuale these obicc-
tives In particular, our nations choice on
November Z, 1914 Of a Chief Executive will
shape our course during the next four critical
years.
The man whom we elect as President will
be charged with the stern and difficult task Of
prosecuting the war to full, final, and uncom-
promising victory. He will have the duty Of
our nation in writing the peace.
The character of his leadership may de-
ternine whether we will forever eliminate
every vestige of fascism from the face Of the
earth and lay the basis for world from which
var will be banished for generations to come.
He will have the duty Of guiding the ma
ion in the difficult postwar years. The char
cter of his leadership will largely determine
whether we can move forward 10 an economy
The CIO news., 1944-05-22
Looking Ahead
By Len De Caux

against labor and the New Dgll
ahead of war against the Axis. 1t
calls for u postwar return TO
Hoover "nOrmalcy." with UNI
bridled prOiitcering aud the devil
take the hindm0st.
Its so-called isOlatiOnism ~
camoufiaged for n new American
Imperialism, directed against our
present allies and spreading the
seeds of another war.
In the other camp are the great
majority of the people Of Chicago,
who have lusty hatred for the
Tribune's policies; who regularly
reject its advice on election day;
who want national unity for speedy
victory. and postwar international
cooperation for peace and greater
prosperity for the common man.
In Chicago, the people nail the
name OF FDR TO their masthead,
while the Tribune crowd would
nail him to the cross.
Everybody there understands
CLOS stand for FDR. They couldn't
have understood any other stand.
n r
Chicago has also made another
contribution 10 clarifying the issues
for 1914. in the person of Sewen
Avery of Montgomery, Ward.
Everybody has seen the picture
OF this arrogant big-shot being car
ried out his plant. lie wanted 1t
that way. He did everything pos
sibIe TO provoke the government
so he could get the most speciacu-
lar publicity.
Avery. the Chicago Tribune and
much of the big-buSiness press
think this picture will swing votes
against FDR. But they think
wrong.
For every uni0n-hating boss
whose opposition To FDR will he
strengthened by il, there are
thousands Of workers and other
plain folks who applaud this
visual demonstration that no
man. no matter how wealthy, Is
bigger than the United States.
Every patriotic and democratic
American believes that no amount
of riches and power should shield
the man who deliberately deties
wartime regulations for the pres
ervation Of industrial peace, and
who thinks his hatred Of labor is
more important than our victory
effort.
In other parts OF America, the
lines may not be drawn so sharp
ly as they are in Chicago. But
look behind the mealy-mouthed
protcstaiions OF all papers and poll
ticians that want 10 ditch our Com
mander-in-Chief when his leader
ship is most essential for speedy
victory and future world peace, and
you will find the lineup is not so
diSSimilar.
The CIO news., 1944-05-22
CIO Takes Stand For FDR
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which will provide jobs and security for all.
These great tasks can be fulfilled only
by man of experience and demonstrated
leadership-a man whose performances,
rather than his promises, entitle him to the
confidence of the nation.
They require man whose outstanding
capacity for leadership can unite the entire
nation behind him and assure the continued
unity of the United Nations. For only a
united nation and united action by all free
dom-IoNnS nations can achieve the goals
which we seek.
In recent months the organizations Of the
CIO and lis members have given careful
thought 10 the selection of such a leader. With
Increasing unanmity they have expressed their
choice.
The Overwhelming majority of CLOS five
million members, acting through their interna-
tional unions and their local organizations, have
called upon Franklin Deano Roosevelt to run
for another term in Office and upon the nation
TO elect him TO that Office
The CIO Political Action Committee,
therefore. merely records the sentiment of
the membership of CIO as already expressed,
when it joins with them i'm urging Franklin
d. Roosevelt again to respond to the call of
duty in the nations service by becoming a
candidate Tor President.
We know that this position corresponds
not only with the sentiment Of the member
ship of Go, but with the belief Of the over
whelming majority of all Americans in every
walk of life, and regardless of their formal
party aaiation, that Franklin d. Roosevelt
is the only man in public life today qualified 10
lead the nation during the next four years.
A small but powerful minority in this ma
ton which has fought the President at every
turn during the past II years, will redoube
their attack today.
They regard the present political cam
pasn and the November elections as their
final opportunity to prevent the complete
liquidation of Fascism, to wipe out the gains
we have won during the past IL years, place
reaction i'm the saddle, and make impossible
the realization of our postwar goals.
In their attempt to come to power, they
will hesitate at nothing TO confuse divide, and
weaken labor and the progressive forces
II will, therefore, be the task Of the CIO
Political Action Committee between now and
November Z TO intensity the educational
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-07-13
Reuben Riggs Heads
Local Walton League

The annual meeting Of the Rock
vile Chapter, Izaak Walton League
was held in the Boy Scout Cabin,
Rockville, July 5. Reuben Riggs
was elected president, Joe Dawson,
of Rockville and William E. Smith,
of Gaithersburg vice-presidents and
Paul Wire secretary-treasurer. Mr..
Riggs was the first president Of
the chapter when it was organized
in 1888. In accepting the post,
Mr.. Riggs pledged himself and all
members of the Rockville Chapter
to continue their efforts to main
tain and improve our out-of-doors,
and to keep the chapter active II.
conservation work for the sake Of
the members of the Chapter and
others from Montgomery County
who are in the services and whose
letters to league members indicate
that they are looking forward to
the time when they will be able to
find rest and enjoyment in outdoor
recreation.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-07-13
Public Health
Center Opened In
Sandy Spring
Old Nurses Home Con-
verted Into Modern Clinic
Rooms

Montgomery County's newest
public health center was dedicated
Sunday in the old nurses home at
Montgomery County General Hos
pital, Sandy Spring, with a tea
sponsored by the Public Health
Lay Committee of the Sandy
Spring neighborhood.
The stone building, built in 1856
and formerly the home of DR..
William E. Magruder. famous
Montgomery County physician OF
the COS, has been renovated and
redecorated and completely fur
nished as a clinic for the Olney
district.
The nurses home was moved
several years ago to new brick
building adjacent to the hospital,
The building has been used as a
storehouse by the hospital since
then.
Funds for the center were OBJ
tanned from the Federal and State
governments venereal disease con-
troll fund. 1t is completely equip
ed as venereal disease clinic and
also has facilities for prenatal and
postnatal care as well as dental
hygiene equipment.
Clinics will be held each Thurs
day night and once month a Lay
Health Council station wagon will
bring children of the Olney dis
trict to the clinic for treatment.
The Orthopedic Clinic will be held
twice year.
DR.. L. S. Saler, acting deputy
State Health officer, from Baltl-
more, attended the dedication tea,
and also present were DIR. V. L.
Ellicott, county health officer, and
Mrs. Ellicott, DR.. Clair A. Christ
man, deputy health officer for the
county, DR.. Roy Bridger, County
dentist, and Mrs. Bridger, ana
Mrs. Bowles, president of the Lay
Health Council.
Mrs. Steven o. Beebe, chairman
of the Sandy Spring Public Health
Lay Committee, assisted by Mrs.
j. Albert Wilson, vice-chairman,
presided and introduced Miss Eli
zabeth B. Jones, resident public
nurse for the district, who will
have quarters at the clinic, anc
Miss Frances Buck, public health
nurse consultant.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-07-13

Richard F. Green, Chairman OF
Montgomery County's Fifth War
Loan campaign today announced
that Montgomery's total sales to
date amount to $3,110,18725
against a quota of $2,750,000.00
or approximately 1870 of the
qutoa. Mr.. Green said sales, as re-
ported to him by each Of the re-
porting districts, were as follows: !:
The Fifth War Loan Drive Of
ficially ended July when all of
the market issues of bonds were
withdrawn from sale. However,
Mr.. Green said that the popular
series, E, F and G Bonds as well
as the Tax Savings Notes will con-
tinue on sale regularly and that all
sales reported to the Federal Re-
serve Bank by issuing agencies
prior to August l will be counted
in the Fifth War Loan Drive.
The Board of Trade Group,
headed by John R. Fagan, Chair
man, came to the front this week
with sales of $169. 10000 reported
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-07-13
$2,75O,OOO.OO $s,11O,1S7.25

by the trade organizations in the
Silver Spring-Takoma Park area.
Commenting on the drive, Mr..
Green said, "The newspapers of the
County as well as the Washington
daily papers and civic leaders in
all parts of the County have done
a fine job in bringing the Fifth
War Loan to the attention of bond
buyers and, in general, the res
ponse has been excellent. The num-
ber of small bond purchasers has
not been up to expectations but
the various issuing agencies tell
me that many purchasers of small
bonds have come in this week ant.
the final totals, when reported by
the Federal Reserve Bank of Rich
mond shortly after August l, will
probably show that the small in
dividual buyers have responded
pretty we'll after all. | hope this
will be true at any rate for the
small individual purchasers Of
bonds have a great deal of influen-
ce in preventing run away infla-
tion."
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-07-13
1t. Col. Warfeld
Killed In France

Lieut.. Col. William Warfield,
USA, whose wife, Mrs. Esther
Stanley Warfield, lives in Silver
Spring, was killed in France on
June 10.
Commissioned a Second Lieut.. in
the Maryland National Guard Is
years ago after his graduation
from Western Maryland College,
Westminster, Col. Warfield was
called to active duty in November,
1910, and commissioned a Major.
He was sent to England a year
and half ago and was promoted
to Lieut.. Col. a few months later.
Col. Warfield was born in Da-
mascus and taught science and
physical education at Takoma-
Silver Spring Junior High School
for five years. He was later in
the real estate business with the
firm of Robert L. McKeever. He
was active in club work and was
past president of the Silver Spring
Lions Club, a member of Woodside
Dramatic Club and active in the
Woodside Methodist church where
he sang in the choir.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-07-13
Free Methodist Church
To Be Rededicated

The Rockville Free Methodist
Church will be rededicated in a
public service next Sunday after
noon at 3 P. M. marking the COM
pletion of extensive alterations to
the interior of the church. Rev.
B. N. Miner, pastor of the First
Free Methodist Church Of Balti-
more, will preach the sermon of
redidication.
Alterations to the church, which
have been in progress since March
of this year, include the rebuild
ing of the ceiling to form grace
full arch, and the covering of the
entire interior with composition
panelling. Besides these changes,
the platform has been enlarged by
the construction of a small addit-
ion to the church. A new alter
rail has been built and new car
pet laid on the platform.
The pastor Of the church, Rev.
John H. Schlosser, has announced
that the remodelling project, re-
presenting an increase of 25 per
cent in the value Of the building,
has been paid for in full. Con-
siderable labor was donated, and
all bills for materials have been
met.
The public is cordially invited
to attend the service Of redidica-
tion, as well as the regular morn
ing and evening services of the
church. The pastor, who is under
appointment Of the General Mis-
sionary Board Of the Free Metho-
dist Church, announced several
weeks ago his intention Of leav-
ing for California to take up the
study of the Chinese language. He
will preach his farewell sermon on
Sunday morning at II A. M.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-07-13
Medical And ChiruryicaI Faculty
Compliments Publisher StrOmberg
Editorial On "Socialized Medicine" Brings
Congratulations And Compliments Of Doctors

j. W. Bird, M. D., president of
the Medical and Chirurgical Fac
ulty of the State of Maryland,
and head of the Montgomery
County General Hospital writes:
"Much can be said in agree
ment with Publisher P. G. Strom-
berg in his editorial in the June
29th issue of this paper, under
the caption 81 Might Be Wrong
But
"The editor is correct in his
analysis of the Wagner-Murray-
Dingell Bill now before Congress,
the articles shows that Mr.. Strom-
berg has made a careful study of
this Bill and / recommend to the
subscribers that they read this con-
crete analysis of the section de-
voted to Medical Care. He is
correct in his statement that the
public is too busy to follow closely
all matters before Congress. l urge
the peoDle of Maryland to look
into this matrer carefully and do
all they can to prevent its passage
by contracting their Congressman
and Senator'S.
"The Medical Profession has
been active in their opposition of
this Bill, not because Of the harm
it will do them personally, but
because of the unfairness to the
people such as mentioned in the
concluding words of Mr.. Strom-
bergs article.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-07-13
Wheat Loans, Seed
Lime And Payments

The Montgomery County Agri-
cultural Conservation Association
has announced that loans on wheat
stored on the farm or in approved
warehouses will be made through
the AA.A. office.
There will be an extra payment
of $3.50 per acre on Red and
Alsike Clover harvested for seed.
If sold to a dealer on a Cleaned
up" basis there is an extra pay
ment Of 3h cents per pound on
Red Clover and 2A cents per
pound on Alsike Clover.
All farmers wishing to get lime
through the A.A.A. Program in
the fall are urged to place their
orders early.
Payments for the months Of
May and June are being made now
and will continue through the
month Of August.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-07-13
Rockville Adults
To Be Entertained

The Rockville Teen Age Can
teen is giving dance in the school
gym Friday evening July 21st
from 9 10 IL to which the adults
of the town are also invited. Jack
Morton's orchestra will play and
there will be special rhumba and
congo on the program.
This dance will serve the double
purpose of raising the Canteen S
share of the monthly expenses and
TO give the adults chance to have
fun with the Teen ayers. Tickets
may be secured at the Canteen or
at the gym door the night of the
dance.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-07-13

"The American Medical Asso-
citation set up a Council on Medi-
cal Service and Public Relations
some years ago. The Medical and
Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland
has done likewise. A committee
on Medical Care of the Maryland
State Planning Commission has
just completed a survey of the
State and have brought in def
mite conclusions and recommends
tions for the future Of Medical
Care in Maryland, particularly the
Counties.
"The cost and distribution of
medical care is a problem whose
importance varies throughout the
country. In some localities it is a
serious problem. In others it
hardly exists at all. In any case,
the problem is not such that a fed
eral compulsory insurance system
is either necessary Or desirable.
However, there is a definite need
for a voluntary plan for prepay
ment of medical care.
"The people of Maryland have
not suffered for lack of medical
care because the hospitals have
been subsidized with State funds
for their care and the State Board
of Health conducts clinics in every
County in the State on prevention
and immunization along with an
adequate prenatal program"
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-07-13
$159,545 Made
Available For
County Schools
Commissioners Appropriate
Funds For Current I'm
prOvements

A $159,545 appropriation for i'm
provements in IL white schools and
all Negro schools of the county to
meet emergency needs was approx
ed Tuesday by the county commits
sioners, who voted to borrow the
money for one year. This action
was taken after a detailed pro-
gram was submitted by Francis
c. Metzger, president of the Board
of Education and DR.. Edwin w.
Broome, superintendent of schools.
This program is not part Of the
postwar construction plan but is
an emergency one to meet existing
conditions it was explained.
additional CIdssrooms
Largest ALLEGATION of funds will
go toward the building of five
more rooms each at Rockville Ele-
mentary, Montgomery Hills, Wood
side Elementary, and four rooms
at Four Corners estimated to cost
$135,090 including a $67,5 credit
by allotment under the Lanham
Act. Rockville High School for
Negroes will get four more rooms
at a cost of $25,OOO because of
increased enrolment.
Shop Room For Sherwood
Sherwood School at Sandy
Spring will get two additional
classrooms and a shop room at a
cost of $4,000. Additional rooms
at Westbrook School will cost
$4,000. Improvements to the
amount of $4,000 are planned for
the Clarksburg School.
improvements For Negroes
A total of $1,000 is allowed for
site improvement, drainage and
ground treatment for several
schools. $4,000 will be used for
remodeling, sanitary improvements
and construction to meet health
needs in all schools for Negroes.
$4,000 more will be spent to re-
model and equip school cafeterias
to meet health standards.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-07-13

official
Proceedings
Highhghts Of Meeting
On Tuesday, July IL

Former county employees now in
military service may return to
their positions after they are dis
charged, providing they meet with
regulations like those Of the Mary
land law for State employees, the
county commissioners voted on
Tuesday.
/. That he receives certificate
of satisfactory completion of such
duty, (2) is still qualified to per-
form the duties of such position,
and (3) if he makes application
for unemployment within 40 days
after he is relieved from such act
i've duty or service, be restored to
such position or to a position Of
like seniority, status and pay.
Upon reinstatement, the time spent
by such person in the military
service shall be added to his SEN
iority, he shall be entitled to the
same pay which persons having the
same seniority and doing the same
kind of work in the department or
service involved are receiving, and
he shall be restored to any merit
system or civil service status held
by him at the time he entered such
military service, just as though
his employment had not been inter-
rupted.
It was brought to the attention
Of the Board that some of the
police officers would like to have
permission to accept part-time en-
ployment on outside jobs in view
of the fact their official duties as
policemen now reduakred only 8
hours daily. After full consider
alton of the matter, the Board
felt that police duty requires Wig
lance and alertness and the exer-
else of strength and vitality and
all of the faculties and prohibited
the policemen from engaging in
any part-time employment outside
the scope of their duties as police
officers.
The advisability of requesting
deferment of certain county en-
ployees if the services of such en-
ployees were deemed highly essen
tial and difficult Of replacement.
After full consideration of the
matter the Board decided not to
deviate from the heretofore es-
tablished policy, namely; that no
requests for deferment be made or
permitted.
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