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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-13
TAXI CAB CASE
CONTINUED HERE
Jackson Is Charged With
Using Two Cabs And
Refusing To Pay

pse case of A. H. Jackson, 3OO5
,tarket street, charged with using
w. 'no different taxicabs and then
r;1If,llly refusing to pay his fare
'nd of flourishing pistol at one
a. tbe drivers, was continued in
uocorders Court Wednesday. Bond
was set at $3.50.
A1co continued was the case of
ti7ie Howard, Negro, charged with
~. s April hit and run driving
NTH injury to M. R. Hobbs.
O'Neil Stanley and Johnnie JEFF
4orys. arrested April 2 for fighting
ano another with knives, were
tonnd guilty of affray with deadly
Tpapons. Sentence was suspended
~ pavment of costs and good
behavior.
Johnnie Johnson, Negro who es-
caned from the County Farm April
IN was sentenced to an additional
An DAYS on the farm, sentence to
beoin at the expiration of the term
noy being served. Johnson was ap.
nrebended by Wilmington police
officers Bradshaw and Peterson.
Willie Freeman, alleged to have
hit Esther Robertson on the head
with bottle. was found guilty of
assault and given two concurrent
sentences of 80 days each.
Other cases and their disposition
nv Recorder H. Winfield Smith
Wednesday were:
Rudolph Gore, assault with a
deadly weapon, not guilty.
Louise Singleton, disorderly con-
duct. taxed with costs.
Willie Sykes, assault with a dead
" weapon, not guilty.
Bernice Simmons, assault with
deadly weapon and damage to real
property 80 days in Jail to be
assigned to the county farm. SEN
tence suspended on good behavior
and payment OF restitution.
J. E. Barnes, Operating an au-
tomobile under the influence of H.
ouor $50 and costs, license revok-
ed for l year in North Carolina.
Robert Graham, drunk, taxed
with costs.
Earl Carpenter, drunk, taxed
with costs.
James A. Simon, speeding, mol
pros.
Elmer Bennett, assault, mol pros.
Ernest Williamson, assault on
female and disorderly conduct,
Judgment accepted.
Claude Cook, drunk, 80 days on
county farm, sentence suspended
on one year of good behaviour.
Dewitt Hinson, operating automo-
bile while intoxicated. 30 days in
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-13
Cooperative Concert Season
Comes To A Brilliant Close

The local Cooperative Concert
Association brought it's current
season to brilliant close by pre-
senting last night, in the New
Hanover High School auditorium,
Florence Kirk, soprano.
Miss Kirk, singing in place of
another soprano whose scheduled
concert was cancelled by the
frightening of the Metropolitan
Opera season, was greeted by a
most enthusiastic audience with
warm applause. The first number
on the program, 'Ritorna Vinci-
tor from Aida is a hefty num-
Der to open a program, but Miss
Kirk is hefty soprano, vocally,
and she sang it gloriously, which
is as it should be sung.
Then followed a group in Ger
man, by German and Austrian
composers, beautifully done. Some
explanation about several of the
numbers on the program was made
by the singer, which helped the
audience, particularly the numer-
GUS youthful members, to better
understanding of the compositions.
The second part of the program
was in English, which enabled the
entire audience to look as appre-
ciative as the cognoscenti had been
during the first part, sung in
Italian and German. Several great
favorites were included in this
section, meeting with much ap-
proval. Toward the end of the
concert, the program made some
kind of record in lightness, but
it quite evidently met with favor,
especially from the male mem
bers of the audience, who are, aft
er all, entitled to much more con-
sideration than they frequently get
from concert singers. It may be
that Miss Kirk has acquired that
knowledge from her concerts at
many USO and army and navy
posts.
She has been most generous in
singing for the armed forces.
Which brings up the fact that
among her numerous encores was
a song, composed for her by Lieut..
Joseph Heating, and presented to
last nights audience for it's first
performance to any audience. 1t
was warmly applauded.
Miss Kinks voice is lovely,
luscious one, and while one might
have wished occasionally for just
a little greater altitude on some
of her higher notes, she proved
that Charles Kullman was right,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-13
MRS. G. E. MEGOW

KERR, April 12.-Funeral serv-
ices for Mrs. C. E. Megow. r.
who died at her home here Satur-
day after an illness of several
months, were held from the Har.
mony Presbyterian church Monday
afternoon.
Surviving is her sister, Mrs. W.
F. Gilbert.
Active pallbearers were J. c.
White, Of Wilmington, D. c. Shaw
of Raleigh, D. G. Shaw of Rich
lands, w. T. and w. K. Newkirk,
of Kerr, and Winfield Robinson,
of Ivanhoe. Honorary pallbearers
included R. L. Pendergrass, D. C.
Shaw, D. C. -Lennel, W. I. Shaw,
D. I. Shaw, Billy Hall, A. E. Bow
en-, R. H. Melvin, E. C. Herring,
R. L. Herring, William E. Her
ring, R. R. Walker, all of Kerr,
DR.. J. D. Robinson, of Wallace,
G. E. Fisler, of Ivanhoe, R. j.
Murray, of Tomahawk, Howard
Hubbard, Moseley Chestnut and
Fred Butler, of Clinton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-13

Jail to be assigned to county farm
Hinson served notice of appeal.
Bond was set at $780,
Coy T. Barefoot of Court TIL,
Lake Forest, driver of the 1886
Dodge coach that damned into a
line of cars stopped for the red
light at Sunset Park, on Route 421
last night, was arrested for driv-
ing with improper brakes.
Pleading guilty to the charge, his
case was continued in Recorders
court Wednesday morning. His
bond is 500.
According to State Highway pa
trolmen, Barefoot ran into the car
in the line, 1889 Chevrolet sedan
belonging to Roy Scott Wells of
Maffitt Village. The damage to
both vehicles was approximately
500 apiece.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-13
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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-13
ALMA WEIGH

!. SUMTER, S. c., April 12-Mrs
Anna McClam Welch,- so, died this
a al at the Tuome hospital.
nhe. is survived by her husband,
W. D. Welch and three children,
Mrs. Charles L. Chapman of
Macon Georgia, Mrs. Ralph C..
Creech, Wilmington, N. C. and
Robert M. WEIGH in service over
seas, and three grandchildren. AL
SO survived by two brother, W. D.
-McClam. Sumter, George D. Nc
clam, Lynchburg, three sisters,
Mrs, Leroy George, New Castle,
Indiana, Mrs. c. E. Taylor, Lynch
burg, S. c. and Mrs. Joe Eden.
Summerton, S. C.
Funeral service will be held at
me Shelley Brunson funeral home
Friday afternoon at o'clock con-
Quoted by her pastor, the Rev. w.
D. Gleaton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-13

when at his recent concert here,
he told members of the concert
association that they would
thoroughly enjoy her. They did.
Archie Black, at the piano, play
ed exquisite Accomplishments, and
also played solo group. He also
played an encore, and it was per-
fectly apparent that the audience
wanted him to play more, which
was very natural, but Bill Suther.
land came in and closed down the
top of the big Baldwin signifying
that the singer was ready to con.
tinue. The evening was success
and brought the associations con.
certs to a most satisfactory close.
-WGR
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-13
Obituaries
MRS. GEORGE A. cRoCkER

MRS: George A. Crocker, 80, OF
near Elizabeth City, died of a heart
attack IN Norfolk, Va, where she
was working, yesterday at 7:30
o'clock.
She is survived by her husband,
a native of Pine Level but who is
now employed in Wilmington. and
ner parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L.. E.
reeves, OF near Elizabeth City.
Funeral arrangements have not
oeen completed and will be an
nounced later.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-13
MRS. ELIZABETH MCLEOD

AoMBERTON, April 12-Funeral
services for Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
Rae Mcleod, n, widow of A. J.
MCLEOD, who died at her home
near Rowland Tuesday at 7:3C
pm. after lengthy illness, will
be held from the residence Thurs
day at 4 pm. Interment will fol-
low IN the Rowland cemetery.
Surviving are two sons, Don Nc
Leod, of Cleveland, Ohio, and J.
". Mcleod, of Rowland; three
daughters, Mrs. D.. D. Bullock.
OF Rowland, Mrs. Paul Stark, of
Asnevi!le, and Mrs. G. L. Morgan,
of Buffalo, N. Y.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-13
NAVY ANNOUNCES

WASHINGTON, April - Up -
The Navy announced today that
a medium-sized United States
merchant vessel was torpedoed
and sunk in the Arabian Sea in
the middle of March and that
survivors had been landed at San
Francisco.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-13
Did John L. Sullivan Fight
With Stomach Ulcer Pains?

The famous heavyweight champion was
eaten and fought as he did if he suf-
fered after-eating pains? Don't neglect
stomach or ulcer pains, indigestion, gas
pains, heartburn, burning sensation, bloat
and other conditions caused by excess
acid. Get Csc box Of Udga Tablets
from your druggist. First dose must con-
vince or return box to us and get
DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK. All
Saunders and drug stores everywhere.
Montana labor news., 1944-12-07
.STEELWORKERS
ACCEPT WLB
DECISION

PITTSBURG- CF'P) The wage and pol
icy committee OF United Steelworkers
(CIO) accepted Nov. 30 the Natl. War
Labor Board directive granting wage ad-
iustments within the limitations Of the
Little Steel formula and called upon its
international officers to continue their
fight for revision Of the formula
The 45O delegates, representing 400
600 employees in SO basic steel compan-
les, acted after receiving an explanation
Of the WLB directive from Pres. Philip
Murray and CIO Counsel Lee Pressman.
While the WLB failed to act on the
unions demand for tic hourly wage
increase, which would have required re-
vision of the Little Steel formula, it
passed the demand along to Pres. Roose-
welt, Murray pointed out, stressing that
the issue is still very much alive"
The committee also renewed the un-
ions no-strike pledge after hearing a
telegram from Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhow-
er, Allied supreme commander, praising
labor and expressing the hope that pro-
auction would continue at a high level
because of "the enormity of the task
facing the Allied armies in Europe"
Montana labor news., 1944-12-07
CRIPPLED CHILDREN
GROUP ELECTS NEW
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Election of advisory board members
for the coming year, hearing Of encour-
aging annual reports and the adoption Of
"a resolution mourning the death Of viii
liam Stussy, prominent and active mem
Der, featured the annual meeting Of the
Butte Auxiliary for the Rehabilitation Of
Crippled Children conducted Monday
night at the Butte Chamber Of Com
merce headquarters.
Thirty-nine auxiliary members, many
representing leading patriotic, fraternal,
service, labor and religious groups in the
city, attended the meeting which was
directed by John Vickers, auxiliary pres
ident
Elected as advisory board members
were 20 well-known Butte residents. Of
Ulcers for the organization will be Sc
lected from the advisory board at the
next monthly meeting Of the auxiliary
scheduled for December 13.
Named to the board we're Mrs. Maude
Boyington, Mrs. John E. Corette, Mrs.
Roy Glover, Mrs. D. M. Kelly, Mrs. Rose
Lowry, Mary NcNelis, Mrs. George Mel
son, Mrs. John c. Ryan, Mrs. Roscoe L.
Thomas, Mrs William j. Walsh Mrs.
Charles E. voolfolk, william B. DAILY,
John B. Dwyer, Ray J. Macdonald,
Leonard Ripper, Henry Shaffer, George
Short, Kendrick Smith, Frank r. Ven
able and John Vickers.
Montana labor news., 1944-12-07
JOINT ACTION FOR
FULL EMPLOYMENT

CHICAGO (FLP) Cooperation between
organized labor and veterans behind the
perspective of 6O,OOO,OOO postwar jobs
was pledged to the CIO convention NOV
% by Omad B Ketchum, national leg
islative representative Of the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars, and CIO Pres. Philip
Murray.
I'VE believe that an economy which
would provide Jobs only for veterans
leaving other millions unemployed,
Ketchum said, could only result in the
complete destruction Of all work oppor-
tunities"
Speaking for millions Of servicemen
overseas, Ketchum said the VFW had
never sullied its record by anu-labor
activities and has always recognized the
right of collective bargaining He pledg
ed continued cooperation with the CIO
because both organizations have a
mutual concern for the rank and file.
Ketchum pledged VFW support to the
seniority rights of labor veterans as
worked out by the CLIO and VFW and
questioned selectiye service memoran-
dunn 100 A which places veterans of this
war ahead Of veterans Of other wars and
labor.
Il seriously doubt if veterans any
where would demand outright priority
for themselves in either public or pri-
vate employment particularly when
such priority might jeoiardize our social
and economic system Of free enterprise
and destroy the very security which they
might later need" he said
Murray hit rumors that the oTO-VFW
agreement means that the CLIO is trying
to take over the veterans organization,
saying "the CLIO has also been rumored
taking over the Democratic party and
the AFI."
Referring to AFL Pres. William Green's
charge of raiding, Murray termed it a
'palpable lie" and said the growth of the
CIO is not the result of raid but Of or
ganizing the unorganized.
I'VE are not interested in conflict with
our ancient enemies-the frustrated, cor
roded leadership of the AFL," he said.
He pledged continued cooperation Of the
CIO with the VFTW, the American Legion
and other veterans organization
A CLIO War Relief award named for
John Bushemi, American Newspaper
Guild member killed in action in the
Marshall Islands, was awarded to the
United Auto Workers in the presence Of
the Bushemi family. UAW Pres. r. j.
Thomas pledged labor's cooperation with
veterans to avert mobilization Of return
ing soldiers by fascist demagogues as
happened in Germany after the last war
Montana labor news., 1944-12-07
AFL CONVENTION
REFLECTS GREEN &
ENTIRE COUNCIL

NEW ORLEANS (F'P) The Gath an
nual convention Of the AFL closed here
NOV 30 after the unanimous reelection
of Pres. william Green, Sec. Treas.
George Meany and the 19 yice-presi-
dents.
sec. Treas. Frank Duffy of the United
Bro. of Carpenters placed the name Of
Green in nomination in a speech filled
with glowing tribute to the man who won
his 2lst term as head Of the AFL with
out opposition.
In quick order thereafter, the delegates
tired from their two week long conven-
ton, elected the list Of incumbent vice
presidents in order
William L. Hutcheson, United Bro Of
Carpenters; Matthew Vol, Intl Photo
Engravers Union; Joseph N. Weber,
American Federation Of Musicians; G.
M. Bugniazet, Intl Bro. of Electrical
Workers; George M. Harrison, Bro. Of
Railway Clerks; Daniel j. Tobin, Intl
Bro. of Teamsters; Harry c. Bates, Brick
layers Init. Union; william d. Mahon,
Amalgamated Assn. Of Street & Electric
Railway Employees; Felix H. Knight, Bro
of Railway Carmen; Edward Flore, Hotel
& Restaurant Employees init. Alliance;
Harvey W. Brown. Intl Assn, of Mach
inists. William c. Bnthriught, Journey
men BARRIERS init Union; and William
C. Doherty, Natl. Assn Of Letter Carriers
Louisville was eliminated after Pres
A. Philip Randolph Of the Brotherhood
Of Sleeping Car Porters had taken The
floor to protest the Jimcrow discrimin-
alton against Negro delegates in New
orleans and insist that the next con.
vention 60 to u city where equal treat
ment is assured every delegate
Randolph said Negro delegates in New
! Orleans had been insulted and forced t,
use service elevators in the hc-els HI
criticized arrogant cheap petty ant
little men" who forced this type Of dis
elimination.
Immediately afterwards delegate Ed
ward H. Wyler of the Kentucky Fed
GRAFTON of Labor arose and began a vivi,
description of Louisvne's greatness as
metropolis and told how much the con
ventionl could help labor in that state
AS he concluded he said, 1T gives m
great pleasure to second the nomination
Of Chicago"
The convention voted to turn tht
selection Of fraternal delegates to th'
! British Trades Union Congress and thl
Canadian Trades & Labor Council ovel
/ to the AFL executive board for action.
Immediately after the selection oi
/ Chicago as the convention city, the dele
gates were led in the singing Of America
and Green pounded his gave, and an
nounced the convention adjourned
Montana labor news., 1944-12-07
PRINTING UNIONS
WIN NLRB ELECTIONS
AT R. R. DONNELLY

CHICAGO (FP) Printing trades un-
ions stormed the mightiest open shop
fortress in America by winning four MI
RIB elections NOV 80 at R. r. Donnellys
Lakeside Press.
The victory came as the climax of a
7-year campaign by AFL unions to or
ganize Donnelly employees over the Bit
ter opposition of management. The init.
Printing Pressmen's & Assistants Union
won 581 against 5l9 Local S, init.
Photo Engravers Union, won the roto-
gravure section 80 to IL. Local a. Am
algamated Lithographers, won As to 30,
While Lodge 26, Intl Assn. Of Machinists,
won IS to g.
Results Of the mailers' election were in
doubt with AZ challenged votes. Eighty
three accepted votes were cast for the
union to LOG against A union appeal to
the NLRB was Immediately launched to
set aside the mailers election because OF
vicious company violations of the Wag-
ner act
"Donnelly used everything but
machineguns," Sec. ichols De Pietro Of
the Chicago Allied Printing Trades
Council said. THE law just never has
meant anything to these American dis
ciples of Hitler"
Jubilant over winning beachhead at
the Donnelly plant in elections covering
l 500 of 4,6OO employees, the printing
trades unions plan to press for further
elections if the company does not accede
to general contract covering all work
ers.
Among the crafts not covered in the
Nov. 80 elections we're printers, book
binders and photographers in the COM
mercial department and teamsters and
electrical workers.
The open shop policy of R. r. Donnelly
dates back to 1907 when the company re-
fused to hire any known union member
and fired any employe found to have
union affiliations. It embroidered this
policy in 1929 when it required all en-
ployees to sign yellow dog contracts
pledging not to join a union. 1t con-
tinued to maintain its open shop policy
until May l943, when the NLRB found
it guilty Of violating the Wagner act.
Donnelly's Lakeside Press is the home
Of Time and Fortune magazines, the
huge annual catalogs of both Sears Roe
buck and Montgomery Ward, the Chi
cago telephone directories and a dozen
or more other publications.
Montana labor news., 1944-12-07

NEW ORLEANS -CFP)- Additional
praise for American workers in their war
production job came during the 64th
convention of the AFL Nov %, when
Pres. William Green read the following
telegram fro mGen. Douglas Macarthur,
chief of U. S. forces in the Southwest
Pacific.
Nothing has been more impressive in
the mighty war now being waged than
the magnificent effort OF the mass Of
American labor. It has not failed us in
the past. am sIpremely confident it
will not fail us in the future"
Montana labor news., 1944-12-07
VETS GIVEN MORE
Time TO APPLY
FOR OLD JOBS

WASEITNGTON4 CFP) "A measure al
lowing veterans 90 instead Of 40 days to
reapply for former civilian jobs was
passed by the senate Nov. 20 and sent to
the White House.
The 4O-day period had been pointed
out as particularly Instantaneous to
discharged veterans undergoing hos
pitalization, by Selective Service Director
Lewis B. Hershey.
Montana labor news., 1944-12-07
AFL CONVENTION
APPROVES AID FOR
LABOR PRESS

NEW ORLEANS (FP) The AFL con-
vention unanimously adopted resolu-
ton calling for the standing committee
Of the AFL on the labor press to give
whatever aid or service it may deem
feasible and practicable to render the
greatest possible aid to the labor press
Sec. John p Frey Of the resolutions
committee said it also recommends pro-
viding spot news to the labor press and
issuance Of a cartoon and mat service to
the labor press" Pres. William Green
and Sec.- Treas. George Meany were
added to the standing committee.
Montana labor news., 1944-12-07
WAR COST PER DAY
NOW S2S6,4O0,0OO

Helena,-United States war expendi-
lures amounted to s7,44TOOO,OOO in
October, an increase or s34S, 100000, or
48 percent, over expenditures in Sep
tember, according to figures compiled by
the Treasury Department and annOunc-
ed today by WPB officials.
Expenditures per day for war purposes
during october averaged 1886, 400, 900, an
increase of $lS, 100000 over the septem-
Der daily rate
Montana labor news., 1944-12-07
LESS WORKERS PRODUCE
MORE PLANES IN 1944

WASHINGTON (FP)- A phenomenal
rise in worker productivity accounts for
the meeting Of 1914 airplane production
schedules despite a l4qt drop in workers,
Sec. of Labor Frances Perkins said NOV.
80.
Labor department figures show a de-
cline from l94S peak employment of
.2,1OO,OOO in the aircraft industry, to
slightly more than 1900 600 workers in
Aug, 1914.
THE magnitude Of the productivity in
crease is reflected by the rise in airframe
weight accepted per employe," Sec. Per-
kins said. 1T went from 10 to 96 pounds
per employe in Jan, l94l."
Montana labor news., 1944-12-07
WAR BOND SHOW
ASSURED SUCCESS

Completion of the stage program for
the Victory Labor Management Produc-
ton committees gala Pearl Harbor day
war bond show Thursday night at the
Fox theater was announced by officials
in charge of arrangements as the final
tickets for the event were being picked
up by war bond buyers in Butte.
The show will start promptly at 8
o'clock tonight, with a big stage pro-
gram, motion picture premiere and
other features scheduled Chairman
Dave Reese said doors of the theater will
be opened at 1880 o'clock to accommo-
date the capacity crowd that has been
assured through advance sale of war
bonds.
Montana labor news., 1944-12-07

WASHINGTON (FP) Immediate abol
ition Of the rigid Little Steel formula to
maintain high wage economy and
stave off a postwar depression was de-
manded in a nationwide broadcast by
AFL Sec. Treas. George Meany- CHR
man william H. Davis Of the Natl. War
Labor Board put Jan. deadline on
disposal Of the wage question.
Montana labor news., 1944-12-07
HOUSE BODY VOTES
TO FREEZE SOCIAL
SECURITY TAX

WASHINGTON (FP) Despite protest
of Administration and labor spokesmen
the tory-d dominated house ways & means
committee NOV 80 voted IT to 7 to freeze
the social security tax which otherwise
would double automatically Jan. /.
The committees 9 Republicans were
Joined by 8 Democrats in voting to freeze
at 10 the contributory payroll tax, send
ing the controversial issue on to the
house.
A Presidential veto is expected # the
measure blocking the increase to 2%
provided in the original social security
lax, is passed by both house ana senate.
Montana labor news., 1944-12-07

Orchestra leader Phil CHATS What
Like About The South Harris reports a
conversation between two girls in the
lobby of the NBC Studios in Hollywood
rs your new boy-friend the tender
type, the first enquired.
Il don't know" prissed the second, Il
never bit him"
The young son of orchestra leader
Gordon jenkins had just been vaccinat-
ed. AS the doctor prepared to apply the
bandage the youngster turned to his
father and pleaded, Dad make him put
1t on the other arm"
But, why" questioned the mystified
jenkins. "The bandage belongs on your
sore arm so the boys at school won't hit
it,"
"That's why I want it on the other
arm" the youngster explained. "You
don't know the kids at our school.
Montana labor news., 1944-12-07
FEEDER ION ADOPTS new PROGRAM
'AFL DEMANDS FDR BREAK WAGE FREEZE;
MAKES BID FOR UNITY TO CIO And UNIV

New 0reans-With striking leadership and construc-
tive patriotism, the 9th annual convention Of the
American Federation of Labor set the pace for the nation
by series Of important decisions designed to win the war
moro ancklY and safegnard the peace moro secureY.
Montana labor news., 1944-12-07

There will be no rest for the man who
attempts to do everything his wife wants
him TO do.