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Montana labor news., 1944-03-09

Declaring that the socalled compro-I
mise was actually defeat of the federal
ballot, Sen. Theodore Green (R. l. and
Sen. Carl Hatch IN. M cast the only
votes against the proposal. Green, CO.
sponsor OF the original federal ballot
plan, said that the steady whiting down
of the Lucas Green bill had turned it
into a worse piece OF legislation than the
law now in effect, which it was intended
to streamline.
Green said the adopted compromise
failed to meet the test of whether it
would allow more servicemen to vote
than under the present law. The only
hope left for a federal ballot he indi-
Gated, lies with a presidential veto Of
the measure.
The action March saw reversal Of
voting lines. with Green and Rankin
switching positions. Two days earlier
conferees had announced approval of a
modified federal ballot plan. with Ran
kin as the sole obiector. The plan was
then returned to conference for a re-
vamping and emerged in its present
state
Rankin gave the compromise his pub
lie blessing when he emerged from the
conference room after its adoption,
shouting, Eureka"
Final version Of the compromise con-
tains these points:
l-seryicemen within the United
States must use a state ballot if they
want to vote.
2-Federal ballots may be used over
seas only if the Governor eertifies by
August l that the short federal form is
authorized by state law; if the service
man shows he applied for state ballot
by September l and it had not reached
him by october 1.
3-The proposed war ballot commission
is scrapped and responsibility for hand
ling the machinery is left to Sec. of
War Henfy L. stimson, Sec. of Navy
Frank Knox, and War Shipping Admin
istrator Emory S. Land
Montana labor news., 1944-03-09
MONTANA CIO PLANS
FOR JOINT MEET
AT GREAT FALLS

Jerry j. OConnell, State Director Of
the CIO Political Action Committee, an
nounced today that on the basis of re-
ports he has received from the various
locals affiliated with the Congress of
Industrial Organizations in Montana, all
of these unions will be represented at a
meeting called for Sunday, March II,
at Great Falls. This conference has
been called by the temporary executive
committee Of the Montana Council for
Progressive Political Action
The chairman OF this eroup is Sena-
tor Don Chapman. president Of the State
Farmers Union, with Charles Mclean,
president OF the Anaconda Mil and
smeltermen, CIO as secretary. The
executive committee consists Of these
officers and B. 7. steinmetz, president
of the Cascade County Trades and Labor
Assembly Great Fails; Harry Smith, sec
retary Mill and smelssrmen's Union.
East Helena; Dave Grant Mil and
smeltermen's Union, Great Falls; AL
Robinson, Oil Workers Union, Billings,
and j. NJ Peterson, secretary, State
Farmers Union Great Fails
O'Conneu stated that he had been in
formed by the executive committee and
the officers that $50 AFL and CIO
unions and go local units Of the State
Farmers Union, had been invited to send
accredited delegates to the conference at
Great Falls on Sunday He said that
there would be a full attendance of CIO
delegates and that all indications are
that the AFL locals viii respond with
rare exceptions.
The Great Falls meeting will be held
for the purpose Of forming a permanent
state-w wide organization for a united po-
litical front of the progressive forces Of
the state in the coming primary and
general elections, and plans would be
made for the organization of branch
councils in every county in Montana
O'Connen further announced that the
leading CIO figure present at the con-
ference would be Roy W. Atkinson, Sc
attic, regional CIO Political Action di-
rector for the states of Montana Idaho,
oregon and Washingtos
Montana labor news., 1944-03-09
Independent Ticket
Looks Like Winner

Enthusiasm is developing for the can
didates Of the Independent School
Ticket Steve j. Harvey and Richard P.
Donovan, as evidenced by the large at
tendance of the general campaign COM
mittee every Tuesday evening at Car
penters' hall The meetings usually take
place at 8:45 and people interested in
the success Of the independent ticket are
invited to attend
Headquarters have been established at
1lO West Broadway and phone in
stalled The number is 1922. Planssfor
extensive and thorough campaign were
at the meeting and a women's
division created, with Mrs Catherine
Penney in charge. Both Mr.. Harvey and
Mr.. Donovan are confident of winning.
Issues affecting the welfare Of the stu
dents and also the financial welfare Of
the district were taken under discussion.
Montana labor news., 1944-03-09
ROOSEVELT FOURTH
TERM DEPENDS ON
ORGANIZED LABOR

Signs continued to appear on the labor
political horizon indicating that guar
anteed fourth term for Pres. Roosevelt
depends on AFL, CIO and railroad broth
erhood political activity.
Chief portents are: ID defeatist WOO
ing of labor votes by trying to paint the
New Deal as essentially fascist; (2) re-
suits of recent public opinion polls; 90
reports on their cross-country tour by
Vice Pres. Henry A. Wallace and Repub-
lican Presidential Aspirant Wendell L..
Willkie
Republican leaders had hoped Roose-
velt's tax bill veto would make his nomi-
nation doubtful. However, an Associated
Press survey made public March ] indi-
Gated that the President already, four
months ahead Of the convention, has
.three-fourths Of the necessary conven-
ton votes pretty well lined up
A recent Gallup poll indicated general
political sentiment pretty evenly divided
between the Republican and Democratic
parties. outside the South, however.
this poll showed 52a fayoring the Re
publicans.
This samphng did not take into con
sideraton individual candidates. Per
sonaI popularity, it is agreed, plays an
important part in vote getting fact
which would give Roosevelt and Willkia
a head start over any other nominee
chosen by their parties
In another Gallup sampHng among
workers alone, AFL members voted 64Qs
and CIO members 66es for a Democratic
over a Republican victory this fall The
newspaper PM polled top ranking labor
leaders, results of which showed them
1920 for the reelection Of Roosevelt.
Upon his return from a nationwide
speaking tour Wallace told reporters
that his trip convinced him that the
people we're overwhelmingly for an FDR
fourth term.
Willkie made it clear on his recent
trip thas the only chance of COP sue
cess lies in its ability to lure workers
votes away from Roosevelt. His argu-
ment is not that Roosevelt's policies are
wrong. but that the Republicans (that
is, Willkie) would carry them OUT better
If the workers stay lined up two to
one for Roosevelt-and if they vote-his
reelection is assured. If they don't
vote, the result is in doubt Here's
why:
In the 1910 presidential election, when
49 million people voted, the Democrats
got $50 In the 1912 congressional cleo
ton when only % million people voted.
the Republicans got 52e5.
When the workers go to the polls, it
would seem, Roosevelt wins
Montana labor news., 1944-03-09
HIGHWAY PATROL
URGES CAREFUL
WINTER DRIVING

Careful driving on snow covered
streets and highways is patriotic duty
as well as common horse sense, Col.
Sheridan, supervisor, Montana highway
patrol, said today after another snowfall
blanketed some sections of the state.
1T is desirable to eliminate traffic
delays and accidents at any time" he
said, but with increased essential activ-
ity due to war work this winter-it be-
comes imperative We must conserve
man hours and automobiles that avoid
able skidding and consequent smashups
frequently bring to war workers and
other drivers after a snowfall"
Research by the National Safety Coun-
ellis committee on winter driving hazards
proves that inadequate traction and re-
duced visibility are the two primary
dangers, he asserted.
The following A B c rules for winter
are suggested:
A. Test brakes for simultaneous grip
ping. Use tire chains when needed on
snow and ice. Check windshield wiper,
defroster and lights for best possible visl-
bihty during adverse weather.
B. Travel at less than even legal
speeds on snow or ice, and watch out
Tor pedestrians or for children on sleds.
Drivers must realize protection provided
by tire chains on snow or ice does not
duplicate dry weather performance, but
does reduce stopping distances 40 to so
per cent and give needed go" traction
on slippery roads.
C. Leave plenty Of stopping room be-
tween you and the car ahead. Take icy
curves slowly Pedestrians should realize
snow and ice increase auto braking dis
tances 3 to II times. and watch out
accordingly, because some drivers may
not have anti-skid chains or neglect to
put them on.
Montana labor news., 1944-03-09
LABOR HATING
AVERY SINGS
POSTWAR BLUES

CHICAGO - (FP) ~ Don't hope for
anything better in the postwar world,
Sewel Avery, kingpin in the hate-labor,
hate Roosevelt forces in the midwest,
told u S. Gypsum Co. stockholders at
their annual meeting in Chicago.
Millions of veterans had better begin
now polishing apples in the trenches in
preparation for the postwar period, if
Averys gloomy forebodings come true.
L am" Avery said. 'in the position
Of blind man looking into a dark
closet for the black hat that isn't there. "
The Gypsum chief who also heads
Montgomery-Ward and is a big gun in
U. S. Steel Corp predicted industry
couldn't be expected to provide jobs for
all veterans. why, there are now four
men in uniform from Just one Gypsum
company job" he said.
Avery and the firms he dominates are
bitter union haters.
Montana labor news., 1944-03-09

To fulfill the governments huge pro-
duction needs, the report notes, "our
workers engaged in manufacturing, min
ing and agriculture contributed nearly
45qo more man-days of work in 1943
than in 1889, despite the fact that more
than 10,OOO,OOO men were withdrawn
from the labor pool for the armed forces.
In manufacturing alone, our workmen
contributed 1850 more man-days in
1913 than in 1889
This astounding performance exceeds
anything Of its kind ever achieved in
the history of the world. The results
obtained are the best answer to the
critics Of the home front They do not
indicate perfection, but they do evidence
accomplishment Of a high order.
AL Americans who have participated
can be justly proud because the success
is due to the accumulated efforts Of the
millions of people who have each done
their share rather than to any miraeu-
lous planning Of a few experts at the
top
Women in particular deserve credit
for filling the huge gap created by man
power requirements Of the armed serv-
ices. Older men who had retired from
active work have returned to their Jobs
and because Of their experience are
among the most valuable Of workers. The
job that has been done not only assures
that victory will be won, but it assures
that it will be won more quickly and
with fewer casualties. Our armed forces
have more and better equipment than
our foes
Montana labor news., 1944-03-09

Public Service commission Sunday an
his candidacy for Governor in
this years Democratic primaries.
Niddleton's six-year term as chairman
Of the state board ends this year. Pre-
giously, he served u years as warden Of
the state penitentiary at Deer Lodge
Middleton is widely known throughout
and has long been associated
with Democratic activities in the state
Montana labor news., 1944-03-09
Only l in 3 Can Name
Both His Senators

DENVER.-CFPJ-Only one adult IN
three can name both the U. S. sena-
tors from his state, a survey by the
Natl opinion Research Center, Univer-
sity of Denver, revealed March a. The
question was: Can you tell me the
names of the U. s. senators from your
state? Results were:
Montana labor news., 1944-03-09
ASTOUNDING PERFORMANCE LEADS
ANYTHING ACHIEVED in WORLD HISTORY

WASHINGTON.-(FP)- workers role in the
Of the production program is singled out for
praise in the Truman committees third annual report to
Congress- made public March 5.
Montana labor news., 1944-03-09

BOSTON.--(FP fourth term for
President Roosevelt was indorsed by rep
resentatives Of 10000 members Of the
United Furniture workers (CIO) at an
eastern regional conference here.
Montana labor news., 1944-03-09

Don't take the worlds worst risk Don't
endanger your country and your own
future. Do buy more War Bonds.
Montana labor news., 1944-03-09

Dearth of War Bond purchases on the
home front means death for our loved
ones on the battlefront. Buy more War
Bonds.
Montana labor news., 1944-03-09
MIDDLETON TO SEEK
GOVERNORSHIP

DEER LODGE, March 5.-Austin B.
Middleton Of Deer Lodge and Helena,
chairman Of the State Railroad and
Montana labor news., 1944-03-09
u. s. REPORT PRAISES WAR WORKERS
RANKIN-SUPPORTED SOLDIER VOTE
COMPROMISE HIT BY SENATOR GREEN

WASHINGION.-lFPl 79Eo. latest soldier vote COM
promise approved by House a. 1 k3te conferees March
3 was 50 bad that it the suppol S John Rankin
(D.-Miss J, leader of the fight against al ballot
Montana labor news., 1944-03-09

HELP WIN THE wAF5-INVEST IN
WAR BONDS EVERY PAYDAY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27

ciety" for the latter role she
can thank Lou Costello's habit Of
screening movies at home for his
two little girls one night he ran
an old picture, Mister Dynamite"
in which Anne played a featured
role -. the following morning he
called his agent and said, See if
you can locate Anne Gillis-if she's
grown up by now she ought to be
the one TO play the red.head in our
next picture she was and she
did Anne. her mother and her
13.year- old brother live in a home
they have Just bought in Studio
City Mrs. ellis. whom Anne
calls Baby" is very proud Of her
lighter determination and
strength Of character she has
right to be proud . Anne finished
four years high school work in three
:. was valedictorian of the grad.
uating class at Mar. Ken Profession.
al School president Of the
French Club . and president of
the National Honor Society she
likes 70 date boys who can dance
well -. although she wears a ring
for a soldier friend she insists she's
Economically unattached 81
ioon't fan In loue for another 10 or
~ years get"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-27
HOLLYWOOD.

Nnty CdH ptCduSe SIle ldhSS
their breath away f.. TO look at
Anne you'd never dream that
just year ago she was so plump
she couldn't get job 49,. for
merly one Of Hollywood's best
child actresses, she had reached
her peak with her portrayal OF
Becky Thatcher in Tom Sawyer"
at the age of IL :. then, as she
started growing up, she began TO
put on weight =. Jobs became
fewer until finally things arrived
at the point where Anne hadn't
appeared In picture for two
whole years her poundage-
she weighed 135-and its effect
on her career were getting her
down mentally so much so
that her worried mother urged
her 10 forget Hollywood and go
back home 10 Arkansas and en-.
ter college d. her trunks were
packed, her ticket bought and
her registration fee at Hendrex
College near Little Rock was
paid. when all Of a sudden red
headed Anne got her Irish up
and decided TO stick il out and
battle that weight e. she Went
on a careful diet and in three
weeks wos down to III then
she went to David o. Selznick
who had given her her biggest
kid role as Becky Thatcher
Selznick, nice guy as well as a
fine producer. gave her part in
Since You Went Away"
right after that she went TO
Warmers and, tipping the scales
at sexy 10, was given an inn
portant role in jamie" fol.
lowing that, weighing in at 107.
she played a shapely WAC in
"A WAVE, a WAC and a Ma.
rine" and now, down TO los,
where she hopes to stay, she Is
a society girl In the new Abbott
and Costello picture, I'm So
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-27
HE WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, WILMINGTON N.
CANADIAN UNITS
CAPTURE ROSETTA

ROME, Dec. 26.-(P- Canadian,
British and New Zealand troops
moved forward toward the Senio
river line on the Adriatic end of
the Italian front today after Cana
dian troops captur ed hotly-contest-
ed Rosetta, 10 miles northwest Of
Allied-held Ravenna.
Enemy rear guards in the salient
northeast of Faenza, the last rem
nant Of the Lamone river line on
which the Nazis had hoped to
stabilize their front in the Pc val
ley, have been mopped up, the Al
lied command announced. The Ger
mans were pushed from all posi-
tons east of the Canale Naviglio.
The Canadians, after taking Ro.
setta, slashed 10 within two miles
of Alfonsine on the Ravenna-Fer.
rara highway.
A heavy snow and below-freezing
temperatures curbcd activities on
the Fifth Army's mountainous front
south of Bologna. Official reports
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-27
Bishop Darst To Preach
At St. Andrews Church

Bishop Thomas c. Darst will
preach and confirm a class at St.
Andrews Episcopal churc h,
Wrightsville Sound next Sunday
morning.
For a number Of years the Bishop
has visited St. Andrews church Gu
the last Sunday in December. There
are many people of all religious
bodies living at Wrightsville Beach,
Harbor Island, Wrightsville Sound
and the St. Andrews community
who have attended these services
through the years. There are 9TH
ers who have moved into these COM
munit;es in recent years who know
of the Bishops ability as a preach
err. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to the people of these communi-
ties to hear the Bishop at that time.
The service will begin at II am.
The music will be furnished by
the Junior choir under the direction
of Mrs. w. F. Webb. The candi-
dates for confirmation will be pre-
scented to the Bishop by the Rev,
Walter r. Noe, minister-in-charge
Of st. Andrews church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-27
EL|ZABETHTOWN

ELIZABETHTOWN, Dec. rs. -
Sheriff and Mrs. H. M. Clark and
sons, Manly, Jr., Giles, David and
Rogers, left Friday to spend the
holidays in Ocala, Fla, with Mr.
and Mrs. T. j. Kemp.
Misses Francis Cain, Harriet
Robinson, Helen johnson and Anne
Thompson, students at East Caro-
lima Teachers college, Greenville,
have arrived to spend several days
at their respective homes.
Misses Mary Elizabeth Johnson,
Marjorie Powell and Clara Spivey
of Flora Macdonald College are
spending the holidays at their
homes here.
Houston Blair, who has been at
tending school in Tucson, Ariz., has
returned to his home for the hol-
days.
1t. Richard White of the U. S.
Navy, arrived Monday and W i'll
spend a few weeks with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. White.
Charles Regain, U. S. Navy, is
spending several days with his
mother, Mrs. N. A. Regain.
1t. and Mrs. Leon D. Smith who
have been located in Gulfport, Miss.
for several months, arrived Thurs
day to spend some time at their
home here.
Mrs. Frank Moore of Graham
is spending the Christmas season
with her son-in-law and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Jordan, Jr
Miss Anne Cromartie of Rich
mond, Va, is visiting her par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. r. S. Cronar-
| tie
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-27
The Working Girl Deserves
A Break AT The Lunch-Hour

putting in even longer hours of
hard work than the men and wo-
men with jobs-but she is better
able than they to pick the time
she will do her marketing, ride
a bus to town to do her shopping,
and eat her lunch.
GIVE THEM A BREAK
She can tell herself that she
has just as much right to eat at
the crowded noon hour as any
body else, or that she has just as
much right to ride bus during
the rush hours. But there is
something more than her rights
that should be taken into consid-
Grafton.
She should think a little about
the other fellow-the men and
women who have to ride a bus at
certain time, can't choose their
lunch hour, can't market until af-
ter work. And the woman WAC
isn't tied to set routine should
try to give these people a break.
Next time you find yourself in
a long line, don't just stand pa
tient]y. Stop minute and ask
yourself: Gould 1 just as well
do this errand some other, less
crowded, tirne?"
1t would help, too, if public con-
veyances, restaurants, and stores
would post signs telling exactly
when their slack hours are.
Copyright, 1914, NEA Service, Inc.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-27
RATION ROUNDUP
BY The Associated Press

MEATS, FATS, ETC.-Book 4
red stamps Q5, RS and SIS valid in
definitely. Five new red stamps
will become valid Sunday, Deem
Der 81, on which date new point
values for meat become effee tive
and many cuts will be returned to
rationing. Butter point value was
increased from 20 to "a points a
pound on December 26.
PROGRESSED FOODS-Book -Four
blue stamps KS, VS., rs, and Az and
b. valid indefinitely. On January
five new blue stamps will be
validated. Changes in vegetable
points became effective December
rs, when canned peas, corn, greer
and wax beans, asparagus, ano
spinach were added to ration list
Other changes in processed fooc
point values will take effect De
cember 81.
SUGAR-Book -Four star.p No. 81
good indefinitely for five pounds
all other coupons have been can
celled. Another sugar stamp will
be validated February l.
SHOES-Book Three airplanes
stamps l, 2 and valid indefinitely
GASOLINE 14-A coupons good
everywhere for four gallons each
through March 81. BIS and C-5 cou-
oons good everywhere for five gal
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-27
Hard Work
AheadFor
Gals Of As
e. ADELAIDE KERR

American women lace probably
.,o busiest and most complicated
wear of their lives. in ls45.
reason: they will have a foot in
,.' ~ caInps-Q) working on the un-
e. XVI business Of the war and
W. r5l Manning and working toward
No postwar period.
+ may be we won't have to set
do in l945 the problem that doomed
~ large this year: Will women in
~ or Industries go back home or
~ on the job after the war? Mar
81, Hickey, Chairman of t h e
n1,on7ens Advisory Committee of
..o War Manpower Commission,
ays that cutbacks in some indus.
.r;es do not mean that the whole
'- INDUSTRY is reducing the num-
s s of its workers. On the con.
trarv she declares, we will need
.oreral hundred thousand more
.-orkers in war industries by spring
.nd more than half of them will
lave to be women.
That means that millions of WON.
~ in war industries and other
tfbs face another lengthy stretch
y hard work-a stretch in which
usnv will have to do the three ring
nh, Of worker, wife and mother.
Tbov must face the complications
abicb arise when household furnish
;nos and equipment wear out and
cannot be replaced Immediately,
.nd when returning service men
r,ns- be helped in readjustment to
civilian life. But the hard work
does not end there.
Women also face unfinished bust
moss for their sex. For years the
National Woman's Party and 9TH
orc have been working for the pass
ace of an Equal Rights Amend
ment which will give the women of
tbp United States equal rights with
men, II was the first legislative
measure laid before the 18th Con-
oress but so far has not been pass
ed by either house.
Another piece of unfinished bust
rpss ahead of women in 1945 is thu
hattie for equal pay for equal
york So far equal pay laws nave
been passed by only five states
Montana. Michigan, Illinois, Wash
ngton and New York, This year.
however, the National Federation
Of Business and Professional Wo-
mems clubs and other national
women's organizations plan to
aool their efforts for the strongest
woman-dlive yet in an effort to
secure the passage of equal pay
laws in other states.
Looking toward the transition and
postwar periods, women leaders
say that women have a tremendous
job ahead. Margaret Hickey, who is
also president of the National Fed
Grafton of Business and Profession.
al Women's clubs, says:
Women are not preparing fol
the peace as they should. In war
time it is natural to work in har
mony with your Allies, but in peace
differences of opinion often arise
Women have a great opportunity ir
the home, the community and edu
cational circles to teach an under
Standing Of other countries prob
LENS which can help keep the
peace.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-27

said the Christmas snowfall there
ranged from three to eight inches.
In one sector, the enemy laid
down considerable fire from six
barreled nebelwerfers yesterday,
headquarters disclosed. In other
sectors, Nazi artillery and mortar
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-27
BY RUTH MILLETT

In a letter to the editor
working girl in Southern city
describes the long lines of persons
waiting to eat lunch between the
hours of IL and / and asks why