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Montana labor news., 1944-09-07
UTAH HLOCALSSPIKE
PRESS SMEAR ON PAC

(FP) Smear stories which hit the
front pages of newspapers from coast to
coast ballyhooing an alleged revolt Of
ICIO members against the CLIO political
action program here we're exposed as
phony by Locals 55, IS and 376 Of the
Init. Union Of Mine Mil and Smelter
Workers.
The wire service stories were based on
statements of a few individuals who do
not speak for the vast majority Of the
CIO membership here, local officers said.
They denied any attempts at coercion in
connection either with fund raising or
with rights Of members to vote for whom
they please.
The statement by the Tooele Political
Action Committee and officers of the
three locals said
Recently the newspapers of this state
have been carrying articles pertaining
to the action of these local unions in re-
gard to the CIO political action work.
We wish to make the position Of the
union clear: There has not been at any
time any effort made Or any order given
to the membership of this union how
they must cast their ballots in any cleo
ton.
THE local union did not nor does not
approve the action taken by some indi-
viduals who have caused it so much pub
icity in this state. We feel that the
Political Action Committee has merely
advised and pointed out the records of
various candidates running for election
to office and has at no time endeavored
to compel membership Of this union to
vote for any single individual candidate.
I'VE therefore reaffirm our position,
which is complete participation in polit-
ical action work"
Montana labor news., 1944-09-07

WASHINGTON- UP r Pres. Roose-
welt announced Aug. 20 that his first
political speech of the campaign would
be made here September % at the Stat
Ter hotel before a dinner meeting OF the
Intl Bro. of Transfers (AFL) headed by
Pres. Dan Tobin. Tobin heads the Natl
Democratic Labor committee.
In a jocular mood, the president told
reporters that the talk would have a
tinge of politics in it, but could not be
drawn into a further discussion Of his
topic.
Montana labor news., 1944-09-07
Millions Of V-Mails
Transmitted

Washington Approximately 789-
5ss, 800 V-Ndail letters have been trans
mitted to and from American men and
women in the armed services overseas,
the Owl reports on the basis of informa-
ton from the Army and Navy Postal
! Services.
A large V-Ndail station is to be set up
in France by early fall, the owl said
This will make possible direct dispatch
of V-AIail TO and from American ex-
peditionary forces on the Continent Of
Europe in place Of processing and re-
routing now done in England.
Montana labor news., 1944-09-07
Government Operating
PENNSYLVANIA Mine

Washington The majority of the
employees of the Philadelphia and Read
ing Cal and Iron Co. near Shenandoah
Pa, reported back to work following the
reopening of the mines under govern
ment operation, Acting Secretary Of the
Interior Abe Fortas reports.
The mina was taken over on August
% after a strike, which began June 90
had curtailed production. In view Of
the 6,OOO,OOO-ton shortage Of domestic
anthracite this year, the restoration OF
these mines to full production is inn
portant TO the nations wartime fuel
supply" said Fortas.
Montana labor news., 1944-09-07
Peoples Lobby Attacks
Congress Action On
! Surplus Prperty

WASHINGTON IFPJ EXECUTIVE oVO
BENJAMIN c. Marsh of the peoples Lob
by charged congress Aug. % with selling
the people down the river for its failure
to utilize the opportunity Of surplus
nroperty disposal to insure full en-
plovment and high standard of living
government owned construction, equip
ment and loans gave congress the chance
to control the major industries, natur-
al resources and distributive agencies, in
surfing an economy of abundance
Marsh said. But instead it has per-
mitted the great monopolies which die
tate living standards to continue un-
Aroerican dictatorship"
Montana labor news., 1944-09-07
Norman Thomas Speaks
In Butte

Norman Thomas, Socialist Candidate
for President spoke over KGIR last Sun
day at 2:45 p. m. Mr.. Thomas
stated II am for Labor's Active partici-
patton in politics" Mr. James Graham
resident of the Montana State Fedora
ton of Labor came from Helena to visit
with Mr.. Thomas.
Montana labor news., 1944-09-07
CAR1EslS THROTTLE FREE BUSINESS
ATTY. GENERAL EXPOSES INTERNATIONAL
MONOPOLIES in U.S.. SENATE TESTIMONY !

WASHINGTON-(FP) "A worldwide monop-
oily and carels that throttle free business outlined be-
fore the Senate War Mobilization Committee August 20
by Attorney General Francis Biddle as necessary step to
preserve the peace won ON the fighting fronts
Montana labor news., 1944-09-07
WORKERS, SOLDIERS UNBEAT-
ABLE TEAM, McNAIR SAID

one Of the last public Statements
made by Lieut.. Gen Lesley j. McNair
before his death on the Normandy
beachhead was in praise of the part la
Dor played in making the invasion
possible
Speaking in the War Dept. film, Brief
For Invasion, the former commanding
general of the Army Ground Forces
said. "The CUTS, toughness and will to
victory of the American soldier, ac-
companied by the equipment of the A.
merican worker, are more than stagger-
ing. They are unbeatable"
LABOR'S IN THE FIGHT-WITH
Montana labor news., 1944-09-07

CHICAGO - CFP) - The AFL execu-
tive council promised the fun cooperation
of its membership in wiping out the few
production shortages which still exist.
Montana labor news., 1944-09-07

LABoR's IN THE FIGHT-WITH
PAYDAY DOLLARS FOR WAR BONDS.
Montana labor news., 1944-09-07
Roosevelt's First Political
Sneech Set For AFL Meet

American dictatorship"
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-14
Servicemen Entertained
AT Mt. Prospect Farm

Mr.. and Mrs. William C. Han
son and their son Robert were
hosts to about seventy people,
mostly servicemen and women, at
Mt. Prospect Farm, their home
near Travilah, Sunday afternoon.
The guests were met at the bus
by trucks and given straw ride
to the farm where they enjoyed
horseback riding. tours of the farm
and a buffet supper in the tack
room which is filed with trophies
won by Hanson horses and by
Bob" Hanson's prize cattle. A
square dance in the barn completed
the evening. Some of the service
men from the West had not been
in a private home for months, and
thoroughly enjoyed their visit to
this very modern farm home.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-14
Mrs. Nolan Is Made
Vice-C Chairman Of
County War Fund

Appointment Of Mrs. James H
Nolan of Potomac as War Fund
Vice Chairman for Montgomery
County has been announced by
Col. A. II. Hobley, U. s. A., re-
tired, the County War Fund chair
man.
Mrs. Nolan is widely known in
the upper part Of ,the county and
is president of the Woman's Club
Of Rockville, She has also beer
very active in several phases OF
Red Cross work and Is chairman
Of the Blood Donor Unit for Rock.
vile and Potomac. Her new as.
signment, therefore represents an
extension of her present Red Cross
service rather than a new field Of
endeavor. Mrs. Nolah's broad
knowledge Of conditions in the up
per county as well as acquaintance
with the people, fit htr particular
ly for the post and win undoubt'
edly be Of great value to the county
War Fund orkanizatien.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-14
Save For Old
Age ? Says Club
National Head
Kensington Women's Club
Ii Host 10 National, State
And County Officers

In her talk on Responsibilities
Of Club Woman before a large
group Of county club women, mem
bers and guests Of The Women's
Community Club Of Kensington,
Mrs. LaFen Dickinson, presidept
of the General Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs urged that women who
are now making more money than
ever before save and plan for their
old age. "Old ladies.are far more
comfortable if they have their own
money, said she and quoted the
following: "From one to twelve,
girl needs health; from IL TO 20,
she needs beauty; from 20 to 40,
she needs personality-from 40 on
cold cash" This evidence of thrift
is a bit of her native New England.
The most important responsible
ity of the club women of today is
to the youth of the land. Mrs
Dickinson does not speak of ju-
venile delinquency but of juvenile
protection. She told how the fed
GRAFTON voted to use $25, 900 to back
UP a youth program which is to
be planned at a meeting In Wash.
ington March % to "a. She also
emphasized that women of the ma.
tion should turn more to religion
and see that their children and
grandchildren are sent to Sunday
school and that the Bible is reat
in their homes.
The meeting was conducted by
the president, Mrs. w. b. Wells
Guests of the club in addition t.
the national president, included
Mrs. John Shaw. president of thu
state federation; Mrs. Joseph T
Macguire, county president; othel
county officers; the president o.
ten neighboring clubs, and severa
members from each of these clubs
Miss Marjorie Boyd, count,
chairman of music, conducted
group singing of carols and pre-
sented three members Of, her chora
group in a quaint Christmas foll
song. Mrs. William G.. Bruegge
man sang the air and was ac
companied by Mrs. r. B. Sehweng
er and Mrs. E.. M. Hoover on re
corders. The recorder is an OLE
German Hutc-like instrument. TIE;
was served following the meeting
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-14
Dean Keyser To Speak
In Rockville

DR.. Elmer Louis Keyser, Dean
Of George Washington University,
will be guest speaker at a meet
ing Of the Laymen's Association
of the Churches of Rockville, on
Sunday, December II, at 8 p. m.
in the Episcopal Church.
A special program of Christmas
music under the direction of Miss
Lucille E. johnson and Miss Mary
Craigmiles has been arranged,
Rev.. j. w. Rosenberger, pastor Of
the Methodist Church, will give the
invocation, the Lay Scripture
reading will be by Frank Higgins,
lay prayer by Edward L. Stock,
Sr, and the benediction by Rev
Herbert o. Cooper, pastor of the
Baptist Church.
Dean Keyser, who is a speaker
Of note, will be introduced By
Robert B. Peter, Of the Rockville
Bar. Everyone is invited to attend
this meeting, Ism, f,
The next meeting of the Associ-
alton win be early in January, al
which time it will be host to the
servicemen and women Of ths
town and nearby communities.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-14
O,COnOr Advocates Progressive
PrOqrana For Public Schools
12-Year Plan, Smaller Glasses, Teachers Pay
increase Favored-WOuld Make Schools Sec
Ond To None In Country"

lopment of school buildings. Pro-
grams urged for greater use of
school buildings for civic and re-
creational purposes.
Declaring that "the children OF
Maryland, both now and in the fu-
ture, are entitled to receive the
very best that any State Govern
ment can give by way of educa-
tion,' Governor O'Conor recalled
that as far back as 1910 he appoint
ed the Maryland State School Sur
vey Commission, to make a thor
ough study of the future education
al needs Of the State.
The improvements and inova,
tions now recommended, Governor
O'Conor said, are a result Of recent
studies made by State School aut-
horities, based on the findings ot
the School Survey Report.
"These proposals." Governor o.
Conor declared, (which represent
the most comprehensive program
Of its kind ever undertaken IN
Maryland, will require the outlay
of money and the revision of pre-
viously accepted educational poll
cies. But there is ample justifica-
tion for the adoption Of all the
suggestions l have just outlined
The beneficiaries will be the child
rem Of our State, who tomorrow
and in the tomorrows to come, viii
be the citizens of Maryland anC
other parts of the United States
What better guarantee is there TO,
the future progress of Maryland
and the individual benefit of tn;
children than to afford them educa-
tional opportunities which will en-
able them TO meet competition and
emergencies in the world in which
they will have to live.
Zone Of our most pressing pro.
blerns stems from the fact that
CONTINUED on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-14
Donation Day Tea
Proves A Success

I ifIf q 4 -|.@ II - y.
Donation Day at Montgomery
County Hospital was quite sue
cess from point Of donations re.
ceived, but the attendance was
smaller than usual, it was reveal
ed at meeting Of the executive
board of the hospital held Mon
day in the Nurses Home.
| Mrs. William John Thomas re.
ported cash donations amounted
to $1,27482; Mrs. Thomas Ladson
reported n articles Of linen; Mrs.
Leonard Burns department receiv.
ed apples, potatoes, onions, turn
ips and numerous groceries. Mrs,
Clarence Gilpin, chairman Of the
canned goods department said they
had received 1,402 quarts Of home
canned fruit and Vegetables 500
cans Of commercially packed and
1884 glasses of jelly.
According to Mrs. Edwin Mer.
ritt, members Of the executive
board contributed 1900 articles tc
the Thrift Shop during the month
Of Noyember, Miss Francis Leis-
hear, superintendent Of the hos
pitai, reported the daily averaKs
Of patients to be 40. The eensus
Of the day was 39, During the
month there were 1874 admission
70 the hospital, n births, galsaths
and IA, accident cases. -s,sfs
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-14
Rockville PIT. A. To
Meet Tuesday, Dec. 10

The regular meeting of the Rock
vile Parent-Teacher Association
will be held Tuesday, December 19.
A Christmas program win be given
by the pupils Of the elementary
school with all grades participat-
ing. There are now lab members
Of the association and the member
ship committee still hopes to reach
the goal Of 200 by Friday, De-
cember Is.
The executive board met at the
home of Mrs. Lucy Barnsley, De-
cember IL, when plans for the re-
modelling of the elementary school
cafeteria were discussed. A COM
mittee was named to plan and build
adequate cupboards to house the
museum pieces which Mrs. King
don. has collected over a long period
of years. This collection is the
largest,1in the county yand contains
many rare specimenssof rocks, pet
rified wood and various other Curl
osities.lo o
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-14

A broad-gauged, progressive
program for the States educational
system that would make it Second
to none in the Country" has been
advocated by Governor Herbert r.
O'Conor as, desirable" if Maryland
is to retain it's place Of eminence
among the States in the field Of
education. f
The definite proposals for the
betterment of the system were an
nounced by Governor O'Conor a.
follows:
/. The extension of public educa-
tion to at least twelve years in
stead of, the present eleven years
course prevailing in 20 counties Of
the State.
2. The reduction in the attend
ance of classes from 40 TO 35 pu-
pills, to provide for greater individ
ual attention.
3. The increase in the salary
schedules of public school teachers,
This increase would provide that
the teachers would receive mini
mum Of $1,5o0.00 annually and a
maximum Of $2,250.00.
a. Education courses for return
ing veterans. Also the rctraining Of
war workers for civilian jobs.
5. Additional provisions for ply
sical education and health pro.
grams. Vocational courses in agri-
culture, home economies, and in
dustrial education where need Is
evident. al a1 sZ
6. Radio education and expansion
of adult training programs. This
extension of vocational rehabilita'
ton services. Special additional
training for the physically ant
mentally handicapped.
z. Study Of proposal for self
supporting Junior Colleges.
8. Planning aids 10 local govern
rAents for construction and deve.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-14
County Bazaars
Prove Highly
Successful
About 5000 Articles Offered
For Sale In Sales Rooms
Al Three Points

The three-day bazaar held at
Silver Spring, Bethesda and Rock
vile, sold about $15OO.0O worth OF
material. The articles that were
most popular and in demand were
aprons and dolls. County home
makers are to be congratulated on
the fine array of merchandise that
they prepared. While the exact
figures are not available it is es
timated that at least 5000 articles
weTS sent into the Office for sale
at the three points. ~
Mrs. Claude Wright and her staff
of Mrs. Hale Sehorn, Mrs. Edwin
Sinipns, Mrs. John Upp, Mrs, Nor
man Oberlin, Miss Frances Wolfe,
Mrs. M. F. Scheuch and Mrs, E,
L. Ross, had charge of the Silver
Spring store and had the highes.
tota1 sales.
AT the Rockville store, Mrs. Geo.
Carson and her staff, Mrs. Thomas
Bailey, Mrs. Harry Stratmyer, Mrs.
Ruth Preffitt, Mrs. Paul Culbert-
som Mrs. George Ray and Mrs
Sumner Wood, were well pleased
with the fine sales record that they
| made.
At Bethesda, Mrs. Robert Rich
ards, Mrs. Donald Roberts, with
theiE staff, Mrs. A. B. Castle, Mrs.
Waiter Armstrong, Mrs. A. E. Har-
ris, Mrs. Donald Roberts and Mrs,
Joseph Martino, found among their
best customers the girls in uniform,
While all the articles were not
sold, there is no question: but that
the rural women proved they could
furnish plenty Of handiwork for the
public, and it is hoped when the
automobile situation becomes nor
NAL thai the Homemakers' Council
! wi ,e abAso establish sales places
on the highways. no nav his elf
Mrs. Carlton Savage county
chairman of the project, expressed
her appreciation to an homehakers
who eooperated to make the pro-
ject a success.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-14
Com missi0ners
@ Official
Proceedings
HighIights OF Meeting
On Tuesday, Dec. IL.

The Board reinstated Preston
Walter as a regular policeman.
Officer Walter had been granted
military Leave of Absence" to
enter the Armed Forces of the
United States on June 20, 1912,
and recently was honorably dis
charged.
William A. Hoover of Rockville,
Route 8, was appointed an "Emer-
gency Policeman" at a salary Of
$175.00 a month.
Mrs. Charlotte Louise Eyre of
Takoma Park, was appointed as
Public Health Nurse for the Coun-
ty at a salary Of 81 900 per annum.
A communication was received
from James w. Gill, Esquire, adj
vising that the four applications
he filed for fozonsng of certain
properties lin the Subdivision Of
Montgomery Hills, hearings hav-
ing ibeen set for December 18th at
the Liquor Dispensary Building
in Silver Spring, that at thestime
of the hearings he is goingrto ask
that the same be postponed fora
period of. sixty days. otqiT yisM
ialAt the request of Col. Stanford
Chester president of the Animal
Rescue League of Montgomery
County, incorporated, the, Board
appropriated $4,000 for use in
connection with the surfacing of
the interior Of the Animal Shelter
and the exercise pens on the ex-
terror. This is an additional ex-
penditure over the amount hereto
fore appropriated by the Board.
Further in connection with the
Animal Shelter, the Board author
lied Frank /. Davis, County Pur-
chasing Agent to buy five large
kennels fifteen medium sized and
fifteen small sized kennels and four
cat baskets. 43} a1s8
A dance permit was granted TO
Cabin John Fire Department to
hold dance at the Fire House in
. Cabin John on Saturday, Decem-
ber 18th.
Reassessment hearings on prop
critics in the Town Of Gathers
burg and Town of Washington
Grove were held from 10 to IL
noon. The Commissioners adopted
and approved the assessments as
recommended by the Board of AS
sessment with the exception of a
few which were held in obeyance
for further review by the Board
of Assessment.
Reassessment hearings will be
held on properties located in
le-Poolesville and Gath
ersburg District Outside on Janu-
ary 10th, January 23rd and Janu-
ary 10th, respectively. as
.a " p
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-14
A Pint. OF Blood May
Bring Him Home


Dedicate pint of blood to
your boy over there as a
Christmas gift, urges Mrs. ].
H. Nolan, chairman of Blood
Doning for Rockville and the
upper county area.
The need for blood on the
battle fronts is 21s times as
great as was estimated in pre-
invasion figures, according to
Maj. Gen. Paul R. Hawley, chief
surgeon of the European thea
ter.
All types of blood are needed.
Blood from the Eastern Sea-
board reaches the European
front within % hours Gen. Haw-
ley said in a recent radio talk.
Register now. Give when the
Red Cross Motor Unit comes t.
Rockville on January 9Th.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-14

Overall Sales $2,S9S, 1925, Exceeding Goal Oh
$2,5OO,OOO.OO - Sales Of Il Bonds Slow
Caravan In Rockville Tomorrow

Overall sales of war bonds in
the Sixth War Bond Campaign
sent Montgomery County .over the
top at the December 8 reporting
date although individual sales Of
Series E Bonds are far behind the
quota of $1,000,0O0 set for this
type of bonds for the county. This
information was given out this
week by Fred L. Lutes, county
chairman. Mr.. Lutes stated that
while the county has exceeded its
quota of $2,5OO,0OO there are some
sections of the county which have
not yet reached their allotted por-
tion.
The report states that 4,522 in
dividual sales of Series e. bonds
had been made in the county for a
total of $398,231.6S. These fig
ures do not include sales made
through theatres, post Offices and
building associations Of the coun-
ty. "The figures reported, Mr..
Lutes, "are an improvement over
those Of the preceding week but
are still long way from the Sir
100000 quota set for the county
by the Treasury Department.
The County War Finance Com
mittee has expressed the hope that
the visit of the War Bond Cara
van to the County December Is
undcr the auspices Of the Holabird
Signal ", pot, will arouse renewed
interest insat sale Of Series Il
War Bonds. This.ec'hibit will visit
Rockville from 1OsOO2. m. to 100
p. M. Bethesda from 900 p. m.
to $3.50 p. m. and Silvk Spring
from 7:00 to 900 p. NJ War
Bonds will be on sale al each Of
these locations during the exhibit
The material shown in this Car
asan Is SlgneI Corps equipment
used on the various battlefronts.
The exhibit is free to the general
spublic.s sast o4a WITH NH ,s.;.S
81 The various districts Of the
County, their Chairmen, quotas
and sales, as Of December 8, were
reported ias follows .ss'a g'a1 4
Western DistrictylS. Walter Bog
ley, chairman quota, o $3.50, 100000; !;
sales, sa19,s4l, 20. ma .aYtssE II
sriEasterh District, Lee ii. Robin
son, chairman; quota, $l,000,OOO.-
90; sales, 81, s,727.5O.
Northeastern District, +. L.
Thomas, chairman; quota, $780,
10000; sales, $1,O58,043.7b.
Northwestern District, B. M.
Woodfield, chairman; quota, $126,-
10000; sales $s7, 7,838.75.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-14
Help Wanted For
Surgical Dressings

Mrs, Rose A.. Dawson reports
attendance at surgical dressings
meetings very poor. More help
is needed at once to complete the
work on hand. Come next Tuesday
evening or Wednesday morning to
the Rockville Firehouse and lend a
hand. Remember casualties are
increasing and there is an increas-
ing need for dressings.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-14
Income Tax Estimates
Must Be Filed Jan. Is

Joseph d. Nunan, Jr., Commits
sioner- of Internal Revenue, today
reminded individual income tax
payers that Congress has changed
from Dec. Is, 1914, to January 15,
l945, the fnal date for filing Dec
larations of Estimated Income
Tax either original (as In the
case Of farmers. or amended, and
paying Of installmepts Of estimated
taxi for the calendar year 1874.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-14
Bethesda Hospital Z
Averages, ~ Patients!

z Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, re-
ports total admissions during No
vember fwere 23f 102> emergencies
were taken care OF; 1856 patients
were treated in'fthe OutsPatieht
Department, where clinic in gen
eral medicine is conducted Fifi
teen babies were born at Suburban
during the last week in November,
making a total for the month Of
AZ babies--23 girls and 10 boys.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-12-14
Concert Postponed
In Chevy Chase

The concert by the Chevy Chase
Chanters, scheduled for December
10 at Leland Junior High School
has been postponed until Spring
due to the change in plans Of the
tuberculosis Seal Sale COMMITTEES.