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the common people who were duped
by him or forced to do his bidding at
the point Of the bayonet.
Hitler is trying to make his people
believe that the Allied troops intend
to put every German to death. Those
American who prate about ''hard"
peace and who profess to regard every
German as murderer are, therefore,
playing right into Hitler's hands.
If we hope to shorten the war by
inducing the German people to turn
against Hitler, we must make clear to
the German people that such efforts
on their part will earn mercy and con-
sideration at our hands.
Right now, those inside Germany
who know the facts-and the number
is growing daily-realize their only
hope of survival and salvation lies in
quick. victory for the United Ma
tions. If we slam that door in their
faces, they can only go on fighting and
resisting with a hopeless desperation
which will not change the outcome of
the war but will delay it and cost
many thousands of lives.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-23

in the last World War when Germany
was forced to surrender because it's
people suddenly quit supporting the
Kaiser's war effort.
Germans Fed Up With Hitler
Our hopes for ending this war
much sooner than expected rest upon
the belief that the common people of
Germany must by now be completely
fed up with Hitler's lying promises,
with his terroristic methods and with
the sufferings which he has brought
upon them.
They must realize, as all the world
does, that the cause of the Nazis is
now hopeless and that further resist
ance against the United Nations will
only multiply ten-fold the torrent of
death and destruction pouring down
upon them rentlessly, day after day
and night after night, from the skies.
Can any human being endure in
definitely the modern holocaust of air
bombings when they no longer can
hope for or expect relief?
The workers of Germany, who were
never sold on Hitler and have served
as his unwilling slaves under threat
Of execution or Imprisonment in con-
centration camps, must be near the
breaking point.
For this reason, AFL President
William Green addressed message to
them via the short-wave radio facili-
ties of Owl few days after the sue
cessful invasion Of France by the AL
lied armies of liberation. He advised
the workers Of Germany to stop work
ing and stop producing for Hitler and
to prepare themselves for the signal
to rise up against him when such ac-
tion can be taken with some assur-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-23
Orburn To Broadcast On Union
Label and War Production

"Cnion Label The Emblem 0.
American Standards" will be subject
of radio address by I. M. Ornburn
Secretary Treasurer, Union Labe,
Trades Department, American FEEDER.
alton Of Labor, Thursday, July 6, 1914
from 11:15 to 1870 PM, E.W.T., over
the ,coast-to-coast net work Of the
Mutual Broadcasting System. The
broadcast will originate from Mutual's
Station VOL in Washington, D. c.
The Union Label Trades Depart
ment urges all members of labor un.
ions, union label leagues and women's
suxiliaries to Listen In" on this i'm
pOrtant broadcast.
UNION LABEL TRADES DEPT.
American Federation Of Labor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-23

ance Of success. That time may not
be far off now, but an unplanned and
premature uprising would be unfort-
unate. The signal must be given by
General Eisenhower at the proper
moment.
The Sword of Fear
The only hold Hitler still maintains
over the workers Of Germany is fear.
He has made this sword of fear a
double-edged weapon. They fear his
vengeance and they fear our ven
geance.
It is important, therefore, that we
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-23
"UniOn Made" Is Not A
Substitute For Union Label

|. M. Ornburn, Secretary-T Treasurer
Union Label Trades Department of
the American Federation of Labor.
this week issued the following state
ment, "a large American shoe manu-
facturer is now placing the words,
Union Made, in shoes in place of the
Union Label. This evasive method is
often used by non-union manufacture
ers OF products that may be manufac-
factured by company union or any
other union not affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor.
Union Made does not necessarily
mean that product is manufactured
by workers who have an A. F. of L.
Union Label contract. 1t is merely a
device to deceive the Union Label
conscious market.
i urge all members of American
Federation of Labor unions, union la
bel leagues and women's auxiliaries to
demand the official Union Stamp of the
Boot and Shoe Workers Union on all
footwear.
1T will be necessary" Mr.. Ornburn
added, ito demand the Union Label
on all products and the Union Shop
Card and Service Button for all serv-
ices during the war if trade unionists
expect to maintain American labor
standards after the war;"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-23
FACING
The
FACTS
With PHILIP PEARL

The soil of France again is being
soaked with blood. Fate seems to
have ordained it as the perennial bat
tleground of freedom. Radiophotos of
our dead lying on the beaches of
Normandy and of enemy dead strewn
along the highways to Cherbourg re-
mind us of the terrible price which
human beings have been forced to pay
through the ages to be free and to
stay free.
Not all the fighting is being done
on the battlefelds. Dispatches from
neutral countries report widespread
strikes in France against the Nazi
overlords and even armed uprisings in
several industrial communities. Many
of these workers will be slaughtered
for their daring resistance against
their orpressors.
This kind of fighting may seem fu-
tile and hopeless, but in the long run
it probably will accomplish more
toward the overthrow of Hitler's gang
than air raids and frontal attacks by
tanks, artillery and infantry.
Collapse of Hitler's war machine
behind the lines-in Germany as well
as in France and other occupied coun-
tries-will end the war much sooner
than an unaided military assault, even
with superior forces. This was proved
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-23
AN ELECTION
CAMPAIGN WITH
OUT BITTERNESS
Labor Craftsmanship Can Give
New Spirit To Nation

Labor can win for itself cherished
place in Americas history by the in
spired leadership it gives to the ma
tion in these crucial days of invasion.
Never before have the major political
conventions been held at time that
means so much to every American, to
| the whole future of Labor, and when
SO much is at stake for all civilization.
Fourteen million organized workers
are approaching presidential election
more politically conscious and in
formed than at any time in Lamor's
| history. Some will vote one way, some
another-but the spirit in which the
campaigns and conventions are carried
through will be a vital factor in
| heightening our teamwork for the pro-
| duction we will need to keep our in
vading armies adequately supplied.
People are in no mood for political
wrangling. Their thoughts are now
with their sons and husbands on the
firing lines. It would be tragedy, if
in their hour of trial, when the people
of America need the heart-warming
healing touch and the counsel of
statesmen, they receive nothing higher
than name-calling and fault-fnding
from opposing forces in the nation.
| Will Defeat Totalitarianism
A major task for Labor in these
critical days before and after the cleo
| tion will be to create the new spirit
that will take all individuals and
groups above bitterness, smear, and
blaming the other fellow. 1t is the
statesmanlike lead every American is
looking for, and the only hope for the
democratic life of countries in the
morale struggle against totalitarian-
ism.
| The following four points worked
out at Moral Re-Armament Training
Center in Michigan, provide single
program for every union man and his
family, showing how they can play
their part in helping America emerge
from the campaign stronger and more
united.
| (D To build throughout the cleo
! tion the spirit that unites rather
than divides, and not to confuse
and cheaper it by irresponsible
criticism and mud-slinging.
(2) To support our candidates in
putting the national interest
ahead of political expediency or
personal advantage.
(3) To work for leadership of
men who base their public poll
cies and personal lives on honesty,
clean living and faith in God.
| (4) To practice ourselves in our
homes, unions, and plants, these
same moral principles which we
expect and should demand from
our representatives and SO make
our country worthy Of the sacr-
fees of our fighting men.
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blast Hitler's propaganda regarding
our motives and purposes with re-
spect to the common people of Ger
many.
All Americans are in agreement
that those responsible for the Nazi
atrocities must be punished with ut
most severity. Unquestionably, large
proportion of German workers join
with us in the hope that this punish
ment can be meted out at an early
date.
But it never has been Americas
purpose to seek vengeance against
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-06-23

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permanent as cast iron.
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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-04
Ry JOHN SELBY

Earth And High Heaven" by
Gwethalyn Graham dippincott;
$3.50.
Some time ago a monuscript
came wandering into New York
from comparatively unknown Ca
madam writer named Gwethalyn
Graham. On the jacket of the re-
sulting Earth and High Heaven
a lyrical blurbist says Miss Ora
hams story has stirred up "a fe-
verish excitement in the publish
ing world; that the first reader
at Lippincott's greeted it with vo-
cal delight" that when the script
was sent to the magazines, tie
first editor to view it wrote, Col
lier's fiction department is dane
ing in the streets!" and lastly,
that the Literary Guild snapped
it up" for a selection.
Miss Graham's story of a Jew
ish boy and a Gentle girl in the
throes of genuine love is nice, but
I have no intention of joining
Golfers block-party. The ques-
ton with such a novel always is
whether the intellectual appre-
citation Of the problem (and the
intelligence of the solution) is
such as to make reopening a curl
ously touchy matter worthwhile.
In this case I think the answer is
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-04
Allies Attack On Crete

The first Battle Of Crete was among the
most sanguinary engagements OF this war; Hit
Ter was then in full stride. His air forces
were in control wherever they saw fit to at
tack The British, alone at the time in the
Mediterranean, and defending Crete, it is learn
ed, in part with wooden guns, and an entirely
inadequate garrison, were powerless to stop
the enemy Such war craft as Britain had was
unequal to the task of withstanding day and
night assault from dive bombers and fighters.
The crews performed heroically, but were pow
erless against the odds the Germans created.
Crete fell. Such members of the land forces
as still lived took up desolate trek across
the island in the hope Of escaping to Egypt.
It is reported that their line Of march was
as spotted with dead as the old Oregon Trail
with carcasses of livestock A few OF the SOL
diers got away. More breathed their last along
the trail.
Now following the occupation OF the island
of Kythera by British Commands recently,
large forces Of Allied troops have landed on
the northwest coast Of Crete, and the German
garrison is in desperate straits, with small
chance of fighting the Allies off or Of escaping.
It is to be expected that with the recapture
OF Crete the Allied command will proceed with
the liberation of Greece whose people have
been at the mercy Of the Nazis so long but
who never surrendered.
What is happening in Crete is characteristic
OF what is going on in all areas overrun by
Hitler, yes, and by the japanese in the Orient,
: in the heyday of their conquests At the start
of the war, the aggressor nations swept away
all opposition and laid waste country after
country. The turn came when American indus
try began to produce tools Of war and ships
to transport them to the war zones, and es
pecially when American armies began to swell
the forces destined ultimately to bring thu
dictators to their knees. Crete is one more
station on the route to Axis defeat.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-04
Education For Peace

It would be well if all American educators
from primary teacher to college dean could
read the words addressed to their profession
by the Marine Corps commandant, Lt.-Gen.
Alexander Vandegrift For they state clearly
and authoritatively the important part that
schools must play in training generation for
active effort in the prevention of future wars.
Educators cannot do the whole job, Of course.
But they can have tremendous influence in
teaching the frightful lessons of war when,
as General Vandegrift says many others have
forgotten them with the passage of time.
''You will have to decide" the general points
out, whether to keep your appreciation OF
problems and obligations of real national Sc
curity keenly alive and thus inspire others. or
to let your interests slip until one day the
whole matter has become remote and YOU
trust vaguely that somewhere few govern
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G.. /. Schools

One of the greatest undertakings OF the War
department. aside from training men for COM
bat has been the educational program made
available to all enlistees. Men who had not
previously enjoyed the advantages OF specific
instruction while at school, or who were COM
PEELED to quit school too early in life to fit
themselves for specialized vocations, have had
the chance to cultivate their skills while in
uniform, as result Of which many thousands
will come home prepared for higher type
Of employment than they could have other
wise obtained.
Now that victory is nearing the Army has
arranged to extend its educational program
40 that men whose return home may be de-
layed after victory may take up special
courses while abroad after peace comes.
This War department project is announced
with warning that many Of our men, in
Europe especially, will have to mark time
after VE-day while we concentrate our ship
ming on getting troops and supplies to the
Pacific-Asiatic area.
The plan was outlined by Col. Lawrence
westbrook. assistant director of the War de
n.r+noent's planning division, in an address
before an industrial relations conference o
the America Management Association In New
York.
As y stands now the European schools arr
;. 10 established at battalion levels and
wide variety Of general technical ana Voca
+ional courses will be offered. Wherever prae
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The Literary Guidepost

no-but this h a s no bearing on
the saleability of the book, which
will be considerable because peo-
pie are race-minded these days,
and, anyway, what Rudy Valley
used to sing of as '1ahve" is al
ways a potent money-maker.
Miss Graham h as the super.
Gentle parents of the girl refuse
to see the boy, and the super.
Jewish parents Of the boy cluck
at their son and say it won't work
She has the boy fail his inner
conviction, which is that if the
two of them love each other
deeply enough, nothing can de-
stroy their life together, not even
lot of snobs and snobism. The
boy therefore releases the girl,
who does not want to be released.
even fter spending dreary
three days with him outside the
so-called bonds Of matrimony.
And tn n the boys brother
comes in from his doctors office,
determines that the girl wants to
go through with it by asking, a
means her fiance seems not to
have thought Of and brings the
unhappy pair back to each others
arms. Miss Graham rides a theme
that will get attention, but rides
in no particular direction.
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Daily Prayer
FOR PREACHERS

70 be a voice for God-to pro-
claim eternal truth in a changing
time-to be repositories of right
eousness - to be inspirers of the
weak, comforters of the suffering,
antagonists of evil, and tender
shepherds of little children-such
is Thy call, o Christ, to ministers
Of the Gospel. We pray for them
today, especially that they be ade-
quate for wars need. Their high
and holy task is too much for I'M
aided mortals: be Thou their
voice, their wisdom, their d y
strength. Give to every one called
to open his lips with Thy message
an understanding of these times,
as well as a knowledge of Thy
word. Teach them wisdom and
courage and heavenly min iedness.
Give all who speak for Thee
spacious minds, that they may see
Thy truth in proportion and rela-
tionship. Deliver them from all
professionalism, and may they
never utter a message that does
not come from the heart. Make
them true shepherds, and restrain
them from becoming sheep. Quick
en- their understanding of this war,
and Of the spiritual needs of the
service men. So may all ministers
of the Gospel do their great part
in bringing to pass new order,
over which Christ will be King.
! Amen,-W.T,E
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-04
War And Home Front

At a moment when cold water from Prime
Minister Churchill, the Owl and others is
moistening if nor inundating, our hopes for
an early Allied victory in Europe, War Mo-
bilizer Byrnes usefully reminds us that the
American home front economy is inextric-
ably linked with the fighting. If the Germans
may have to look forward to another winter
Of war infiltrating the Rech's borders and
pouring down from the skies, Americans may
have to accept another winter of rationing and
wage controls.
This latter will not be welcome news to or
ganized labor, which lately has seemed to
make Roadway in its case against the Little
Steel formula. Indeed, almost at the same
hour Mr.. Byrnes was stating the official posi-
ton, the c. I. O.s president, Philip Murray,
was demanding an end to the Little Steel
wage limitation by Oct. Is
It has been the announced intention to cut
back war production about 40 per cent on
Victory Day in Europe, we Day." It was
planned, simultaneously, to eliminate overtime
returning to the 40 = hour week. This meant
substantial reductions in the size of pay checks
| received by many millions of workers. And it
was deemed reasonable economics to allow an
equitable rise in wage rates at that time
partly to compensate for the smaller checks
and to supply the purchasing power needed
W dCCeAcIdtG C1VLudu pTOuuCtlOu.
The word "equitable' is used advisedly, be-
cause there seems to be general agreement
that living costs have risen more than the Is
per cent allowed for under Little Steel. AS a
matter OF Justice, per Sc, we could not support
Little Steel, any more than the special WLB
panels that have been studying the matter
closely for months can seem to justify it.
But it has been necessary, and will continue
to be necessary so long the biggest part
of our factory production is focused on war
goods, because the problem Of the falling STAN
dard of American living is not a problem of
purchasing power but problem of supply.
To add to the purchasing power until there
can be matching or surprising rises in civilian
production would only make the problem more
acute. This is what MIR. Byrnes has seen so
clearly, and which he has had Presidential
support in meeting.
1t has been suggested that under the pres
sures Of the campaign and to entrench him
self more strongly with those segments of
labor that are angry over Little Steel the
President would somehow find means for
preaching the formula before election. Unless
the war ends suddenly, this would be unthinlz-
able, and would probably disaffect more in
dependent votes than it would cement within
labor's ranks.
Well, few of us like the rationing and other
controls. We may be disappointed in the out
look so suddenly confronting us. Yet whom
have we to blame? Certainly not the brave
boys in the battles, nor their competent lead
erS.
Nor are the boys complaining as they face
this disappointment. They ask only another
chance at the foe. It's something to think about
as we contemplate this prospect of another
winter Of discomfort.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-04
BY KENNETH L. DIXON

WITH T H E A E F IN
FRANCE, Sept. 16.-CDelayeO
-lRAThere was still consider
able of what the communicates
playfully refer to as "spotty
resistance" at Besancon while
Eric Barrow, British Universal
cameraman, wandered around
shooting newsreel pictures or
guns shooting at each other.
Pretty soon a maquis major
came up leading five maquis
soldiers with AZ Germans they
had just captured. Then the
same major looked around and
spotted Eric's war correspond
ent shoulder patch and picked
up his Stem gun and walked
over.
Il say, old boy" ne said, in
English, tapping Eric's Shout
der, "who are your"
who the hell wants to
know?" snapped Eric, who has
a natural dislike for being in
terrupted while working. The
two men stared at each other.
Then occurred one of those
Hollywood-like reunion scenes.
tErici" shouted the Stran-
ger.
''Ronnie!" shouted Eric.
PRESUME you two guns
know each other" said a Yank
doughboy nearby.
They did, but it being the
first time Ronald Noble, also
of Universal in London, had
seen any co-worker in more
than two. years, it had taken
them a moment to recognize
each other.
They last met three and a
half years ago. Ronnie had
been covering the ill fated
French campaign; Eric the
British naval operations. They
had one last celebration to-
gether in London before Ron
ME headed for North Africa to
cover the early part of the des-
ert campaign.
At Tobruk, Ronnie was cap
tured by the Germans. Now he
is 'liberated' officially, b ut
the slight British photographer
actually liberated himself a
long time ago.