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The union times., 1944-07-08
It's Not Workers Flood Banks!
Deposits Analysed By Dept. of Commerce Shows Com paratively Minor Increase" By Wage Banners
 All Groups Gain, However
Where are the war profits going Who is getting the dough?

Where are the war profits going ? Who is getting the dough?
 A few weeks ago the Securities and Exchange Commission made pub lie a survey of 450,000 corporations which showed that their working capital had increased to Y billion dollars-a rise of nearly 70 per cent between 1889 and 1914.
 New the Department of Com. merce publishes another analysis which indicates that more than half of the increase of eight bill lion dollars in demand deposits of individuals in banks during the year was accounted for by owners of small, unincorporated business eS.
 The survey also shows that de posits made by war workers, civilian goods workers and clerical em- ployes registered a comparatively minor increase during the year, amounting to only $500 million dollars for the whole country, half of which was accounted for by war workers.
 The analysis from which these sig nihcant figures were obtained was prepared by Irwin Friend, of the Securities and Exchange Commis- sion.
 It showed that farmers had in- creased their bank deposits by 800 million dollars. The relative in- crease for small business men and farmers was 70 per cent each.
 Another interesting disclosure was that owners of unincorporated retail stores who have been squawking loudest about price control, have been making heavy bank deposits. This group accounts for 45 per cent of the total of II billion dollars in deposits of all small businessmen as of the end of the last fiscal year.
 Among individuals other than small businessmen and farmers two groups found important in terms of demand deposits were executives with l8 per cent of the deposits of this group and retired persons with l6 per cent of such deposits.
 Professional persons-doctors, den lists, engineers, lawyers, accountants and teachers also held substantial amounts of demand deposits and to- gether accounted for close to 22 per cent of the total deposits of individ- uals other than small businessmen and farmers. Lawyers were the most important i'll this group and doctors second, with 9 and per cent, respec- lively.
The union times., 1944-07-08
Manpower Rules 0verhauled To
 Protect Workers
Are To Be Given Greatest Possible Choice Of Es-
 sential War Jobs

As the application of tighter manpower controls over the ma tion's male workers went into eff feet this week, the War Manpower Commission laid down standards designed to protect workers cOv- cred by the regulations which be- came effective July 1.
 Approved by the Commissions labor management policy committee, the standards forbid use of cornpulsion by area or regional manpower directors, and specify that available workers are to be referred to jobs for which they are best fitted and at wages compara- ble to what they have been earning.
 Furthermore, the workers are to be given the greatest possible choice of essential war jobs, consistent with war needs" Where it is necessary to place a limit on job choices, openings rejected for 'good cause" shall not be counted.
 Good cause" for refusal of jobs, the commission said, shall include cases where either wages or work ing conditions are below prevailing levels, or where a workers union membership would be jeopardized as, for example, if he took a job in a non-union plant in violation of union rules.
 A worker will be permitted to turn down offers of essential jobs in other than his home area, if such transfer would result in hardship. In such case, a worker may be referred to less es- sential openings locally, the commits sion said.
 The commission stressed that thes. standards are minimum" They may be strengthened in each area, if agreed upon by the local labor-man- agement committees. Labor members of such committees are already in action seeking stronger safeguards against referrel of workers to non- union, low-wage plants and against arbitrary discharges of qualified em- ployes by employers.
 Manpower Chief Paul V. McNutt stressed that the controls apply only to male workers. The real problem, he said, is no longer that of recruit ing an army of women, but of get ting ''strong, husky men'' for key war jobs.
 McNutt admitted that the overall manpower scarcity is not severe. Most of the additional workers needed for the rest of the year to replace men drawn to the armed forces and to sup ply war industries which are to be expanded will come from those laid off due to "cutbacks" and from among discharged veterans. Over and above that, about 100000 more workers will have to be found, he said.
The union times., 1944-07-08
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

THE New Britain (Conn.) Her aId ad wants understanding jani- tor:
 WANTED-Janitor, must under stand boilers; also cleaning wO- man. Apply or call Teachers Col lege, Stanley St.
 AN AMENDMENT to the Con- stitution aboIishing the electoral college has been offered in the House by Congressman Emanuel Celler (Dem., N. Y.).
 Conceding the proposal cannot be acted on until after the coming election, CeIler said its object is to draw attention to the 'spOssibi- lity" of the electoral college being used to thwart the will of the voters in several Southern states if threats of political leaders are carried out.
 ADVERTISING paid in Ellis County, Kansas, recently.
 Somebody borrowed the county's steel beam road blow, and failed to return it. So Rube Joy, county road maintenance superintendent, put a display ad in the local paper to ap- peal for the return of the blow.
 In less than week he got back the county's blow, plus three oth- CTS that had been missing for years.
 RECENTLY arrived in England is Sailor Joey Feinmark, son of Harry Feinmark, president of the N. H. Central Labor Council. Joey is seeing duty on a destroyer, and has the rating of fireman, first class.
 THE OLD SLOGAN, Sit pays to organize,'' applies as much to the white-collar worker as to the man in overalls, the Department of La bor admits in study of the trend of earnings among s'starched col lar" employees during the war.
 Published in the departments Monthly Labor Review" the study cites ''ack of union organization" as one of the main reasons for the lag in income among clerical workers as compared with factory tOilers.
 However, in fields where the white-collar workers are organized the disparity is much less, the re- port disclOses. For example, straight-time hourly earnings of office workers on the railroads are estimated to have increased q per cent during the war, substantially more than clerical groups in most other occupations.
 While the report doesn't speci- fically say so, the reason for this is apparent-white-cOllar workers on the rails are solidly organized in such unions as the Railway Clerks. Railroad Telegraphers and other organizations.
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The union times., 1944-07-08
Roosevelt Hints
 Of Amendments To Price Control
Signs New Bill, But Will Ask New Law If Weak
 ness Develops

President Roosevelt has signed the price control extension act de- spite labOr's united protest, but sig nificantly warned that if the relax ing of enforcement provisions in- serted by Congress proved helpful to chiselers and black market Op- orators, he would ask an amend ment.
 The President praised the manner in which the line has been held and co1nplimented Congress for standing firm against any departure from the basic principles which have made it possible"
 But, he went on, ''sOme of the amendments introduced may make it somewhat harder to hold the line. But I am advised by the enforcing agencies that in their opinion the line can be held against inflatiOnary price increases if they are supported in firm administra- ton of the law in accordance with its basic objective.
 'The provisions of the exten- sion act which give me the most concern are those relating to en- forcement. No act is any better than its enforcement. No act, least of all a price control act, can be effectively enforced without the support of the people affected by it.
 :" I fear that the changes made will weaken and obstruct the effec- tive enforcement of the law. I hope that experience may not justify my fear. But if it should turn out that the enforcing officers encounter se- rious difficulties in bringing chiselers and blackmarket operators to book, shall ask the Congress to remove the difficulties
The union times., 1944-07-08
Rochester Unions
 For Joint Action


 ROCHESTER, N. Y.-Right in powerful Republican Publisher Frank E. Gannett's backyard, united labor set up permanent joint legislative conference to make political action second nature to Rochester workers.
 The joint body was created at a conference here attended by B CIO and 34 AFL representatives. Pres. Anthony Capone of the Central Trades & Labor Council and Pres. John Cooper of the Industrial Union Council told the delegates that united action is the only road to full en- pjloyment and permanent world peace.
 Delegates passed resolutions calling for a presidential veto of the price control ball and urged revision of the Little Steel formula.
The union times., 1944-07-08
Consumer Subject
 To Another Couge

Charges that packers and whole salers of fruit and vegetables are cheating on weight are being investi- gated by the Office of Price Admins tration, its officials revealed this week.
 They said that misrepresentation regarding weights of containers of berries, lettuce, spinach, cucumbers, string beans, apples, peppers and other products is quite general. Some bags of cabbage supposedly containing 50 pounds were found to weigh only 30 pounds, and apples are being shipped in boxes supposedly containing 46 pounds, but actually containing only 30 pounds, the O.P.A. said.
 It added that overcharges resulting from the fraud are passed on to re- tailers and then to consumers.
The union times., 1944-07-08
200 At Outing Of Hospital Workers In MiddletOwn
No. 398 Has Successful Affair -Scory Is Special
 Guest

The first outing, in a series of entertainments to be offered by the Middletown State Hospital, Local 398, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employes, was held Thursday at MiddIetOwn's $ SpOrtsmen's Club. Over POO mem bers and friends of the Local at- tended the outing, which was planned by the entertainment com mittee headed by Bert Mellon and Miss Lena May Fry.
 A delicious chicken dinner was served, and thanks given to the culi- nary ability of Miss Mcdonald of South Hospital, and Leo Morse. Other members of the entertainment committee who helped make the out ing a success are Mrs. L. Mellon, Miss M. Bright, Miss P. Moskal, Miss Reynolds, and Mrs. c. Johnson.
 The Rhythm Kings orchestra, with dancers from the Miss Keanes School of Dancing, featured the entertain ment. The refreshment committee was busy, and included R. Abbey and Percy Sutherland. Miss A. Howe conducted a number of rallies which helped materially. Bros. J. Gilhooley and J. McGrath were in charge of transportation.
 The special guest of the evening was Clifton Scory, president of the MiddletOwn Central Labor Union, and vice-president of the Conn. Federation of Labor.
 The next meeting of Local 3o8 will be held Wednesday, July 12, at 7 PM. at the Attendants Home.
The union times., 1944-07-08
10000 Teamsters
 Start F.D.R. Draft

The 10000 members of Local 8O7, lntl. Bro. of Teamsters, New York City, are filling out draft-Roosevelt blanke which appeared in the first issue of the locals new monthly A. page tabloid.
 Reelection of Pres. Roosevelt was urged by IBT Joint Council 16, which represents 50,000 teamsters in this area, in resolution introduced by Local 807 Backing the stand already taken by Intl. Pres. Daniel J. Tobin, the New York teamsters are urging Roosevelt to remain at the head of our government in order to assure victory in the war and after the war"
The union times., 1944-07-08
Insurance Trust Out To
 Block Social Security

While the real estate interests are endeavoring to block a national pub lie housing program, the Insurance Trust IS moving to block social se- curity.
 The Social Security Committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, meeting in Chicago recommended that the government adopt "a restricted social security pro- gram" which wouldn't interfere with the business of the insurance con- panies.
The union times., 1944-07-08
KEEP WEAPONS ROLLING

The $75O purchase price of a $l,OOO ''E'' bond in the Fifth War Loan drive June l2 to July 8, will help to keep the weapons of war rolling to the Army and Navy. That sum will send to the Army any of the following: approximately five small assault boats, six bomb hOists, one cargo parachute, three 4O- person balsa life floats or three motor scooters. For the Navy, the purchase price of one $l ,OOO ''E'' bond with 79 others will pay for one 6O-fOot air rescue boat. Forty six purchases of $l,OOO bonds will buy landing barge, S7 an amphi- bious tractor, and 666 sub-chaser.
The union times., 1944-07-08
Six Steel Helmets

The $l8.75 purchase price for one $25 ''E'' bond can buy for the U. s. Army any of the following: six steel helmets, five bayonets, 31 Augmentation hand grenades, l8 entrenching shovels, two 81 mm. mortar shells, 19 belts or I8 iden- tificatiOn tags.
The union times., 1944-07-08

Help load our guns and fill our bomb racks. Buy War Bonds.
The union times., 1944-07-08
US. Tries To Combat "Cutback Jitters'
Adm. Land Spikes Extreme Rumors
Nelson Head Of War Production Board Gives Program Designed To Provide Employment But Labor
 Spokesmen Say It Does Not Go Far Enough

government officials of their way this to try to aay cutback ers spreading among the nations work CTS, who fear their war jobs may fold up.
 One ot the moves was made by Admiral Emory S. Land, chairman of the Maritime in an effort fin ca rary to rumors ship would be expanded rather than curtaied.
 Let me say enphaicaly that the work in the shpyards 10 De increased very shortly and decreased back Land said. WY ~
The union times., 1944-07-08
Plank On Housing
 Not Understood

Joining labor in criticism of the Republican platform for 1914, the National Public Housing Conference found much to be desired as to c1ar- ity" in its housing plank. Executive Vice President Lee F. Johnson of the housing group said, obviously Gov. Dewey will be called on to shed fur ther light on its meaning as the campaign progresses.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-10
MAY CLUB HONORS
BRUCE B. CAMERON

In unanimous action, the North
Carolina May club of the North
Carolina Shipbuilding company has
adopted the following memorial
resolution to the late Bruce B.
Cameron, MAYOR of Wilmington. ac-
cording to K. G.. Paxton, secretary.
Gas we pause to note officially
the passing of our mayor and
brother member, Bruce B. Cam
eron, we recognize the great loss
to this club, the City of Whining
ton, New Hanover county, and this
community.
Mayor Cameron was directly
responsible for the organization
of our club because it was through
his untiring efforts the North Caro-
lima Shipbuilding company started
in this section. He served faith
fully, always exerting his best eff
forts for the advancements and
maintenance of our organization.
Accepting membership in our
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-10
Methodist Church
Women To Meet At
Grace On Thursday

The Educational Seminar Of the
Woman's Society of Christian Ser
vice of the Methodist churches of
the Wilmington district will be
held at Grace Methodist church,
Wilmington, Thursday, September
IA, at 10 o'clock. Mrs. N. p.
Edens, Of Maysville, district Sec
rotary, will preside.
Among those attending and TAX
ing part on the program will be:
Mrs. B. F. Boone, Of Fairrnont,
secretary of Missionary Education
and Service; Mrs. J. M. Jerome,
of Rosehill, Christian Social Re-
lations; Mrs. H. o. Lineberger, Of
Raleigh, Secretary of Supplies;
Mrs. Sam Maxwell, of Hamlet,
Secretary of Children's Work.
Those attending are asked to
bring light lunch.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-10
MANY SERVICEMEN
VISIT ISLAND CLUB

More than one thousand service
men used facilities of the Harbor
Island USO club, where installa-
ton of new recreation equipment
has been made, last weekend, &C.
cording to Major K. G. Moss, direc-
tor.
Moss said that a croquet court,
volleyball court, SWITCHBOARD court
and fire place for outside cooking
have been set up at the club.
Boating and fishing are popular
sports with the club visitors, and
Moss has requested that persons
interested in selling or donating
use of their boats to call him at
No. 1858.
Plans for the organization of
junior and senior hostess commit
tee for the club are now under
way. A meeting looking forward to
the organization is scheduled for
next Wednesday at 1890 am,
when all women of Wrightsville
Beach and Harbor Island who are
interested in giving time in volun-
teer hostess service are requested
to be present.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-10
Miss Elizabeth Wilder Carter
OF Wallace WEEDS PVT. Fields

Miss Elizabeth Wilder Carter,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Almon
H. Carter, and Private Robert A.
Fields, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
A. Fields, of Marshall, Ark, were
married at the home of the bride
parents in Wallace on Tuesday
evening, September 5, at 6 o'clock.
The Rev. J. N. Evans, pastor
of the Wallace Baptist church, per-
formed the ceremony, which was
attended by members of the i'm
mediate family and intimate
friends.
The bride wore street-length
dress of lavender wool jersey, with
black accessories and corsage of
white orchids. She is a graduate
of Peace junior college, and is a
member Of the senior class
At Meredith college, Raleigh.
The bridegroom attended North
Carolina State college as a part
of the Army Specialized Training
program. He is now stationed at
Fort Riley, Kansas.
Following the ceremony, the
couple left for a weeks stay at
the Ocean Terrace, Wrightsville
Beach.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-10
by Alice Brooks

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boots that really are cinch to
make in contrasting materials.
Warm as toast, too!
Every one will want these. Pat
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This pattern, together with a
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Send FIFTEEN CENTS in coins
TO- these patterns to Wilmington
Star-NeWs Household Arts Dept,
259 w. 18th ST., New York II, N. Y.
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Our new 80 page Needlework
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more 100 illustrations of de-
signs for embroidery, home deco
ration, toys, knitting, crochet,
quilts.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-10
TANKDOZER WORKS, FIGHTS

The tankdozer, medium Shef-
man tank fitted with a removable
bulldozer blade, combines work
capacity with fire power, and was
used in Normandy to break
through heogerows and lead t,s
way for mechanical weapons and
foot soldiers. 1t carries a IS mm.
gun and so caliber machine guns.
The favorite food of millions Of
Americans, hen eggs, are taboo h
many sections of the world.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-10
SECRET WEAPONS

Three new flame throWers have
been revealed in use by Allied
troops. The Crocodile" the
worlds most powerful, shoots
flame over $50 feet, and is mount
ed on an armored tank. The
"Lifebuoy' consists of a ring
shaped tube to carry fuel, and
gun which shoots 15O-foot flame
it is used by paratroops and in
fantry. The Wasp" is mounted
on a carrier and shoots a 450-foot
flame from gun projecting through
armor at front of the truck.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-10

club seemed to be one Of his civic
duties. He showed deep interest in
it's work and at all times found time
to help in whatever efforts it put
forth. We feel that we have lost
- member and a ve-y
dear friend"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-10
WAR AGAINST WOUNDS

Phenoxetol, new antiseptic
chemical, is an auxiliary to peni-
cillin and the sulfa drugs. Effec-
tive against the pyocyaneus bacil-
1us, it rids infected wounds of the
germs which caust "blue pus."
Success in treating surface wounds
and burns has also been reported
in its use.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-10
FIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Sholar an
nounce the birth of a daughter,
Mary Anne, September 7, at
Marion Sprunt annex. Mrs. Sholar
is the former Gladys Malpass.
Evening star., 1944-02-13

him 10 hot and cold. A close escape.
Michael stood at the crowded
counter with him. hardly touching
his coffee He wanted to talk about
Alicia. 81 can't figure it out" he
said. Things have just seemed to -
to happen to US. wish now we'd
gone ahead and got married before
l left. If | thought she still felt the
same about me. George. I'd wire her
to take the first train west"
She'd go, too, George thought.
He had no illusions about that. The
misery now evident in Michaers
eyes he had seen matched in Alicia's.
Only time and distance could heal
that. Both would soon be operating.
Distance would swallow up Michael,
and time would continue to pass.
"Ill talk to Alicia" George prom
ised. "l'll do what l can"
Thanks. George"
Michael gulped his neglected
coffee; they started for the gate -
and the train that would. take him
west. Probably after that, he told
George, it would be the Far East.
Things looked that way.
George nodded. "Well, good luck.
Michael" he said.
You'll do what you can about -
Alicia?"
Il sure will" George said.
They shook hands Michael ran
for his train. He jumped onto the
steps as the train moved out - TAX
ing him out of the station. out OF the
city, out of Alicia's life again; leav-
ing that field to George, who could
now think again complacently OF
her glorious young body, her copper
colored hair, her dewy freshness.
that worry over Michael had only
slightly dulled.
In his relief, his exultation. George
wanted action. To lavish money
on Alicia. He strode across the con-
Evening star., 1944-02-13

and discover how fast-and-loose
George had been playing. When it
was finished he knew that although
Alicia as he had begged her -
would not betray him to Michael.
she would ever after despise him.
"A TRAIN was due now. George
glanced at his watch and saw it was
six o'clock. 1t would be Michael's
train. And there. presently. was
Michael himself. He looked bronzed
and fit: he had filled out quite lot.
"Hi-ya, Georger" Michael called.
but there wasn't much zip to it.
Michael was looking around. Il
thought perhaps Alicia might make
it, too" he said.
There's a war on" George said,
land munitions -"
Sure, Michael nodded. Sure, he
knew how it was; but you just hoped
for miracle. "How is she, Ceorge?"
"Oh, fine. Fine" George said
quickly. She'll be home for the
week end, of course"
Small good to me-" Michael
said. He went on to explain.
1t took George just moment to
get the idea. His heart began to
beat more normally Relief swept
through him. New instructions for
Michael, with all the impersonal
inevitability of military orders.
you mean," George said. you
won't be - staying over?'
The misery in Michaels face
answered him. Il take a train for
the west in fifteen minutes"
Time for cup of coffee" George
suggested. He needed one himself.
Fifteen minutes and he'd be, quit
of Michael. He put his hand in and
felt the reassuring corner OF the
envelope he might so easily have
mailed to Alicia The irony of that
amused him, even though it made