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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-17

ropolitan district" for the estab-
lishment of giant water-sup-
ply system for South Macomb's
$4,000 population took shape
this week.
Incorporated with them were
suggestions for possible diStl let
operation of drainage, hranSpor-
tation, sewage disposal, garbage
collection and other pubic util-
tiles as provided by Legislative
act of comparative recent date.
The subject came to the fore
as community leaders mapped
plans for a joint conference, aft
er expressing alarm at danger
ously-low water pressure dur
ing the past 10 days, and also
denouncing Detroit's profitable
water selling and sewage dis
posal businesses.
ROSEVILLE
Roseville revived the previ-
ously discussed subject when
President William c. Harper,
pointed to "the absurdity" of
nine pounds of water pressure,
and sponsored Commission
resolution addressed to the
Board of Supervisors asking I'M
mediate formation of a metro
politan district for water sup
ply. Harper said 35 to 40 lbs.
of pressure is the minimum for
fire-fighting, and firemen would
be h elpless with only nine
pounds. He said second-story tot
let facilities throughout Rose
Vile could not be used during
the past week due to lack of
pressure.
EAST DETROIT
East Detroit fire fighters had
only 10 lbs. pressure on their
water lines, according to Clerk
Stephen r. Henderson, who said
that he knew the City Council
is unanimously in favor of aban-
Comment of the Detroit water
works. Henderson pointed out
that establishment of a water
system, with a large fjlttation
plant at the lake would pay for
itself readily in revenue bonds
- and in addition would pro-
vide profits which would pay
for sewage disposal, garbage
collection, etc.
ST. CLAIR SHORES
st. Clair Shores residents
were greatly hampered by the
puny water pressure of the past
10 days. Upstairs water facili-
ties could not be used in any
homes, and firemen were alarm
ed when only low pressure was
available for fire fighting, Of
ficials said they would glad.y
confer with other communities
in regard to water and other
utility problems.
WARREN TOWNSHIP
Warren Township, South Ma
combs largest water user. will
play a leading part in joint
conference to be held shortly,
Supervisor Earl j. Tallman as
serted. East Detroit has already
agreed to meet with the town
ship to discuss an East Detroit
warren Township filtration
plant, and Tallman said the in
clusion of Roseville, ST. Clair
Shores, Fraser and Center Line
within the district would be vel
coined.
Tallman went further than
any other official this week in
his comment on the water sup
ply situation:
"It's about time South Ma
comb owned its home" he as
serted vigorously.
"If this district is to stay in
existence and thrive, we must
provide our own utilities, at
cost, rather than pay exhorbit-
ant rates to Detroit for water,
sewage disposal and everything
else. I am certain that we can
give our people low utility rates
and easily pay for our own
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-17
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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-17
Communities Would End
Dependence on Detroit

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provided for by state legisls-
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-30
PROMPT RELEASE
OF TEACHERS in
ARMY URGED

Washington, D. c. (ILNS).-The
Army and Navy should demobilize
qualified teachers and guidance spe-
cialists somewhat in advance of other
service men to staff depleted faculties
and assure the veterans educational
opportunities when they are dis
charged, the National Education As
sociation says in a research bulletin.
Another call for immediate atten-
tion to the provision Of counseling op-
portunities for demobilized service
men and women was sounded by the
American Council on Education in a
report sent to the Veterans Admins
tration. That report held that reliable
counsel should be available for cor
poral in Calcutta who takes notion
to become a Milwaukee mechanic, or
for submarine sailor who says he
wants to study archaeology at Har-
ward.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-30
MAINTAIN AMERICAN LABOR STANDARDS
ORNBURN,


Union men and women should in
~ vest every dime they can spare
in the purchase of War Bonds and
Stamps. They should do this for two
reasons: First, to help win the war,
SO that their sons and daughters, faith
ers and sweethearts, may return to
their homes; and second, to build up
a reservoir of money which will en-
able them to maintain the American
standard of living after the war.
Workers are now buying over Ats
millions of dollars of War Bonds each
month. When the war is over these
uncashed bonds in the hands of work
ers all over the country will be avail
able for the purchase of many things
which we cannot now buy because of
the exigencies of war. BY releasing,
in the postwar period, this flood of
purchasing power, jobs will be created
for men who will be discharged from
our armed forces and war plants.
And in order to keep the American
standard of living intact, the men who
are employed after the war must re-
ceive union wages and be employed
under union working conditions. How
can we be certain that our money is
being used to insure union wages and
union working conditions to the work
ers of America? There is only one
way-we must purchase only goods
bearing the Union Label, and patron
ize only services displaying a Shop
Card Or Service Button.
Economists have been shouting
about the dangers of imitation; they
have been shedding tears because
some workers have been getting more
wages during the war. They have
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-30
Metal POlishers Waive
Initiation Fee For Vets

Cincinnati, June 22.-Honorably dis
charged veterans from the armed
forces of the United States, if suitably
qualified, will be admitted to member
ship in the Metal Polishers, Buffers,
Platers and Helpers International
Union without payment of initiation
fees, it was announced today by Ray
Kelsay, the organization President
Secretary Treasurer.
1--WE will be proud indeed" Mr.. Kel-
say declared today, ito have among
our membership those Of our armed
forces who wish to practice our craft.
And we don't feel that these boys
should pay an initiation fee for the
privilege of working with us. We feel
that ours is the privilege"
Mr.. Kelsay stated also that the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-30

threaten to bring about inf1ationary
increase in prices Of many articles.
In last-minute appeal to Congress,
AFL President William Green urged
renewal of the Price Control Act with
out any Of these destructive amend
ments. He said:
"More disruptive to war production,
morale and productive capacity than
any other event on the home front
since the outbreak of the war is the
series of price-raising and profit seek
ing amendments to the Price Control
Act proposed in Congress in the last
few days.
"While American soldiers are fight
ing on the beachheads of Normandy,
their families at home are threatened
with being pauperized by rising
prices; while the great mass of the
American public is investing every
available dollar in the Fifth War Loan
Drive, the very value of the bonds is
being placed in jeopardy by these in
flationary proposals; while American
workers are joining in the greatest
concerted production effort industry
has ever made, they are confronted
with another upward cost of living
spiral.
"Cost of living control is not par
tisan issue but war issue. American
labor regards every amendment de-
signed to raise prices or weaken price
enforcement as an act inimical to the
winning of the war. The workers of
America, their families and friends
will mark and we'll remember every
move made to raise prices and thwart
price enforcement, for every such
move is bound to weaken our nations
power to win."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-30
ATHERTON HIT BY
UNION LABOR
LECIONNAIRES

Chicago. - Strong condemnation of
the anti-union policies pursued by the
ruling powers of the American Legion
was voiced at the two-day National
Conference of Union Labor Legion
naires here. More than hundred dele
gates from 212 trade union Legion
posts attended.
Brunt Of the attack fell upon Ma
tional Commander Warren Atherton
for his advocacy of draft-labor legis-
lation and for his refusal to send men,
bers of the Legion's National Labor
Relations Committee to the meeting.
Edward Ahrens, representing the
Chicago Federation of Labor, declared
that the way to make "men like Ather-
ton understand that we veterans are
not in accord with his policies" is for
union members who have served in
uniform to 'join the Legion and make
ourselves heard"
Resolutions adopted at the confer
ence assailed the deliberate attempt
of anti-union forces" to smear labor's
war record, called for constructive
postwar policies and liberal provi-
sions for veterans Of this war and
supported full collaboration among
the United Nations to bring about
lasting peace after victory.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-30

pointed with alarm at what they de-
scribed as dangerous infationary
gap" which was calculated to bring
sky-rocketing prices.
But the Federal Reserve System has
punctured their fears. This venerable
and conservative institution has re-
Gently come forward with figures to
show that this so-called "infationary
gap" has been plugged up because the
workers have invested their excess
earnings in War Bonds and Stamps,
instead of squandering their money on
useless articles.
This being true, if the government
will continue to hold prices in line,
the workers can continue to invest 10
per cent of their wages in the pur-
chase of War Bonds.
SO on this Fourth of July of 1914
the birthday of the Republic-the
workers of America can show their
patriotism in no greater way than by
backing up the war effort by the pur-
chase of War Bonds and Stamps-the
safetest investment in the world,
backed up by the integrity of the gov
ernment Of the United States.
The Union Label Trades Depart
ment, therefore, urges all members of
labor union, union label leagues and
women's auxiliaries to get ready to
maintain the American standard of
living during the postwar period by
continuing to buy War Bonds and
Stamps!
Thus, after the war, we shall all
have money to buy goods bearing the
Union Label and maintain the Amer
ican standard of living.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-30
BIS ADMITS INDEX
GIVES FAULTY VIEW
OF TRUE RISE in COST

Washington, D. C.-The Bureau OF
Labor Statistics officially admitted in
a release on June 16 that its index
"does not show the full wartime effect
on the cost of living"
Hailing this confession OF the truth,
AFL Secretary Treasurer & or e
Meany declared that the BIS index no
longer can be considered yardstick
for the restriction of wage rates.
AS member of the War Labor
Board, Mr.. Meany made it clear that
organized labor will now renew it's
drive for realistic wage adjustments
to meet the factual and heavy in
creases in living costs not reflected by
the BIS index.
The Department of Labor's refresh
ing avowal of the inadequacy OF the
BIS index came after Mr.. Meany and
other labor spokesmen had exposed
the BIS figures as guide to COM
putting living costs and as basis for
establishing wage rates. The official
statement said:
'The BIS index average changes in
retail prices of selected goods, rents
and services bought by families of
wage earners and lower-salaried work
ers in large cities. The items covered
represented 70 per cent Of the expen-
ditures of families who had incomes
ranging from $3.50 to $1,000 in 1884
1886.
"The index does not show the full
wartime effect on the cost of living of
such factors as lowered quality, dis
appearance Of low-priced goods and
forced changes in housing and eating
away from home.
at does not measure changes ir
total Giving costs"-that is, in the
total amount families spend for living
Income taxes and bond subscriptions
are not included"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-30
Important Invasion Role
Performed By Seabees

Washington, D. C.-The Germans
are learning about the Seabees the
same way the Japs did-the hard way.
The Navy has now revealed how the
versatile Seabees, most of them re-
cruited from organized labor, con-
structed the many U. S. Naval amphi-
bious bases which supported our
forces attacking the continent.
In record time the Seabees took
over thousands Of acres of British land
occupied scores of harbors to turn
them into advanced amphibious oper-
ating bases, supply depots and mainte-
ance units from which u. S. Naval
vessels carried the Allied Army to
European beaches.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-30
Invasion News Pops UP War Prodution;
Absenteeism Drops Nelson Reveals
Ten Constructive Benefits To War Effort Found
In Official Survey Of Workers Response
To D-Day Challenge

ers, chiefly women, to seek war plant
employment.
z. Practically every Labor Manage
ment Committee conducted some sort
of in-plant prayer service on D-Day.
There were "no demonstrations but
sober determination" Many plants
held mass rallies, highlighted by pray
ers and renewed production pledges.
War bulletins are being issued
throughout most plants.
8. Most Labor Management Com
mittees were preparing their Fifth
War Loan Drives when D-Day came,
and workers Jumped the gun" Every
region reports plants where purchases
rose, sometimes doubling and tripling
previous records.
9. Red Cross blood donor drives
were being conducted by many Labor
Management Committees when inva-
sion came, and here, too, there was
tremendous increase in interest, with
goals quickly met and surpassed.
10. Many regularly scheduled La
Dor Management Committee meetings
held during invasion week pledged
themselves to meet production quotas
and mapped plans to concentrate on
new production drives. In some in
stances, workers voluntarily requested
higher production schedules.
The survey, which is representative
of the nations 1850 Labor Manage
ment Committees covering 100000
workers, was conducted chiefly
through interviews by regional and
district managers of the War Produc-
tion Drive.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-30

Washington, D. C. - Advances on
the war production front are keeping
pace with progress on the invasion
fronts, WPB Chairman Donald M.
Nelson announced after an official sur
vey.
The survey, he said, showed that the
landings in France proved "shot in
the arm" to the war effort on the home
front. He listed these constructive
benefits:
l. There is a "new invasion spirit"
on the home front and the tension Of
waiting and wondering has lifted, with
consequent benefits to war output.
2. Employe morale and production
have been stimulated through front
line dispatches which mention specific
equipment in action, such as landing
craft, sky trains, tanks and planes.
Everywhere, plant workers are con-
fdent that their products are now "in
on the invasion" and they are proud
Of it.
3. The upsurge should be reflected
soon in new production records.
4. There has been a definite drop in
absenteeism, with many Labor-Ma
agement Committees reporting speci-
fc cuts running as high as SO percent.
This has been reported from every Sec
tion of the country.
5. There are some specific examples
of a lessening of the labor turnover
problem, with fewer workers asking
for releases. 1t is too early to judge
whether this is an indicative trend
6. There have been some instances
of greater willingness by non-work-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-30
BUY BONDS

all members now serving in the armed
forces. The rule further provides that
such members Immediately become
participants in the Unions benefit
program.
An American Federation of Labor
affiliate with practically all of its
membership working in war indus
tries, the Metal Polishers have not had
stoppage of work since the mo
strike" pledge was made to President
Roosevelt by AFL leaders the day
after the sneak attack on Pearl Har-
bOr
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-30

The N.E.A. bulletin suggested that
the federal government pay all or
nearly all of the cost of readjusting
war veterans for civil life, and at least
half the cost of rehabilitating civilians
forced out Of war-plant jobs.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-30

Executive Board of the Metal Polish
ers' Union has established a rule de-
signed to continue in good standing,
with payment of dues or assessments,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-30
CONGRESS EXTENDS
FOOD SUBSIDIES

Washington, D. C.--Senate and
House conferees agreed upon extend
ing Federal food subsidies for another
year but were still hotly debating
amendments to the OPA bill which
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16
WARWICK

Mrs. Charlie Godfrey entertain
ed the w. S. C. S. of Millsboro on
Tuesday afternoon of last week at
her summer cottage at Oak Or
chard.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Lingo had as
their guests Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. c. Wilson of Seaford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Short were
Georgetown visitors on Saturday
afternoon.
George Phillips has been drawn
as an additional petit juror to
serve at the Junie term of court
from this district.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Parker
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. M. Downs.
Mrs. Vernon Burton and son
John were Georgetown visitors on
Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. A. C. Wilson has returned
home after a few days visit with
Mrs. Cynthia Thoroughbred in
Millsboro.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16
FRANKFORT
Announcement

/ AMHVUMCtkuCWt
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Earl,
Wright are the proud parents o.
an Slk pound son, Walter Earle
Jr., who arrived at their home or
Monday morning. Big sister, Joyce
Ann, now has her hearts Idesire
baby brother. and Mama Sarah
has another War Ration Book &c
manipulate.
The Frankford New Century
Club met in the fire house on Fri
day evening. The retiring presi-
dent. Mrs. William E. Powell, pre-
sided.
An interesting report of the pro-
ceedings of the State Federation of
Women's Clubs. which met in Will
mington on Wednesday and Thurs
day of last week, was given by the
delegates. Mrs. William e. Powell
and Mrs. Edward Lee Morris.
The officers-elect were installed
by the retiring director, Mrs. Topp
NJ. Heath with Mrs. Lester r. Hud-
son at the piano. The new officers
are as follows: President, Mrs. Ed
ward Lee Morris; first vice pres
ident, Mrs. John S. Tingle, Jr.;
second vice president. Mrs. Chas.
p. Townsend; recording secretary,
Mrs. Lehman Helm; corresponding
secretary. Mrs. George w. Horsey;
treasurer. Mrs. Carson Thomas;
director. Mrs. William E. Powell.
After the induction ceremony the
retiring president was presented
with a gift from the club.
The newly installed president
then announced her committees
for the ensuing year as follows:
Program and reciprocity. Mrs. !
George Horsey, Mrs. Raymond P. |
Long; ways and means, Mrs. /
Elisha Dukes; membership. Mrs. !
A. Gum. Jr., and Mrs. E. !
L. Bennett; Sunshine, Mrs. Preston
Williams; citizenship. Miss Sallie
!. Hall; community service, Mrs.
Ward Dasey: literature and Ii
Irary. Mrs Mccoy JONES: legis-
alton. Mrs. Gilbert Nickel; health.
Mrs. S. J. Messick; music. Mrs.
ropp NJ. Heath: decorations: Mrs.
lanes Williams: flowers. Mrs.
lehman Helm; Bible. Mrs. William
:. Powell; hospitality. Mrs. Frank
home economics, Mrs.
Harry Bunting; American homes,
drs. Oscar Campbell; fine arts.
Mrs. Raymond Poole Long; edu-
'ation. Mrs. William S. Long: con-
iervatiOn. Mrs. Vernon o. Muir
'ay: international relations. Mrs.
AMELIA Maby; press and publicity,
hrs Topp NJ. Heath.
Mrs. Edward Lee Morris. cap
ain of the Frankford Branch of
he Women's Field Army of the
american Society for Cancer Con-
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16
HARRISON

Mrs. Benjamin Chamberlain oi
the Brandywine Sanatorium. neal
Wilmington. has returned after
spending a week at her home here
with her husband. Benjamin Cham.
berlain.
Mrs. Margaret Rust Phillips is
spending sometime with her hus-
band, Pfc. Clarence Phillips al
Camp Pickett, Va.
Arthur Eaves of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs L. F. Mason. They entertain
ed other guests on Saturday eve
ming as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Smith of here. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Sipple and John
Wilson. all of Millsboro. After a
very enjoyable evening refresh
ments were bountifully served.
The Reynolds U. S c. S. was
entertained by Mrs. Virginia Nc
Ilvaine on Tuesday evening and
was largely attended, and all en-
joyed fine program, after which
ice cream and cake were bounti-
fully served and enjoyed by all
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Law
renee Wiley. near here, the second
Thursday in July. All are invited.
Mrs Nina r. Moore of Whining
ton who has been spending the
past three weeks with her sister.
Mrs. Robert Veasey has returned
to her home Mr. and Mrs Veasey
returned with her and spent the
weekend Mr. and Mrs. Hiram
Mirch accompanied them and spent
the weekend with their children.
William Mirch and Mrs. Joseph
Paynter and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delansen Young of
Bethlehem. Pa. are spending some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rust
at this writing.
Mrs. Clifford Lawson has re-
turned home from the Milford Me-
mortal Hospital with her infant
son, which was born in the hos
pital.
The Children's Day service
was held Sunday evening and was
well attended. The program proved
to be very good. Arthur Eve of
Philadelphia, helped with the sing
ing and sang three extra selections
alone, which were very good and
enjoyed by all. The total collection
amounted to $3.50.
The Harbeson-C -Coolspring Home
Demonstration Club met in the hall
on Tuesday afternoon. Subject, /
Preparing Vegetables. Mrs. l..
F. Mason and Mrs. Arthur Smith /
were project leaders, and Mrs. VIM. !
Prettyman and Mrs. Arthur Smith
were hostesses. After a fine social
time refreshments were served and
much enjoyed.
Rev. and Mrs. George of Marydel,
spent Tuesday with their daughter,
Mrs. Virginia McIlvain and little .
daughter Peggy.
Services Sunday as usual: Sun
day school at 10 a. m. Preaching at .
II a. m. Prayer meeting every Fri
lay evening. Choir rehearsal every
Thursday evening.
Houston Methodist Church
Norman e. Benson. Pastor
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16

Mrs. John Cavanaugh has re-
turned to her home in Lewes after
visiting In Collins Park, New Cas-
tie. with her sister.
Mrs. Erwin L. Stambaugh and
daughter Jean are spending some
time in York, Pa, with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland ID. Raught
are being congratulated upon the
birth OF a baby boy. born last
week in the BeeDe Hospital.
Lt.-Commander and Mrs. William
Teal and daughters, the Misses
Barbara and Mary Ellen Teal. are
visiting in Philadelphia with Mr..
and Mrs. Mitchell Miller.
Mrs. Charles ]. Richards and
daughter, Sharon Lee, OF Seaford,
we're guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel C. Pierce. Sr., in Lewes on
Sunday and Monday OF this week.
Miss Constance MacIntire, daugh-
ter of Lt.-Commander and Mrs. E.
Gould MacIutire. who attends De-
vereux School at Berwyn. Pa, is
vacationing with her parents.
Lt.-COmmander and Mrs. Pres
ton Joseph and family have as
their house guest for the summer
months their daughter. Miss Eliza
beth Joseph, who is student at
Cedar Crest College in Allentown.
Pa.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Harry H.
Rowland and children. Hickman
and Sandra, are now residing at
their summer home on Lewes
Beach.