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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-16

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-04-28
OURS IS THE DECISION
By RUTH TAYLOR

AS we enter into the season of the
great American sport-national cleo
tions-speeches fly fast and furious.
The spellbinding orators Of all parties
declaim loudly what America must
and must not do
Before we praise or denounce what
they suggest-let US first search our
own souls and decide just what we as
individuals are willing to do. In the
last analysis, it is up to US. No party
on person can put across a policy for
America without the support of the
people of America.
Do we want narrow isolationism?
Do we want America to stay out of
world politics? If so, we are willing
to rearrange our economy to cover the
needs OF this country? To keep suffi-
clent standing army and air force to
ward off aggression from abroad? To
be ready to fight our own battles with
war on our own soil?
Do we want the -Four Freedoms? If
so, are we willing to give to others the
things we want for ourselves? To re-
adjust our way of living so that all
sides have rights instead of privi-
leges? To do our share in helping the
world get back on its feet? Rehabili-
tation is not merely helping people.
1t IS better than that 1t is helping
people to help themselves.
Do we want to revert to the status
quo and let the troubles pile up ahead?
Shall we let old and new misunder-
standings breed the seeds of future
wars? Must unsettled problems still
tester in the minds of men? Do we
want truce only and war again in
another twenty years?
Do we on the other hand want to
take the long view and plan for peace
and prosperity in our children's time?
viii we assure to them a future free
from the dangers and descriptions of
war? Are we willing to put the same
energies and self-sacrifce into estab
hshlng the peace that we are in fight
ing the war?
The conferences and peace tables
may settle the boundary lines of ma
tlons and may lay down ways of pro-
testing the downtrodden-b unless
the free peoples of the earth are will
Iingto do their share, to assume the
responsibilities Of collective security
within which weak peoples can learn
the difficult art Of self government, all
the pronouncements will do no good.
The decision is up to US. What do we
want? What will we do?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-04-28
Brewer To Assist Fifth Loan

Washington, April %. = Joseph
Obergfall, general president and sec
retary- treasurer of the International
Union of United Brewery, Flour,
Cereal and Soft Drink Workers of
America, unaffiliated, has advised the
War Finance Division of the Treasury
that the union stands ready to play it's
part during the Forthcoming Fifth
War Loan, June II to July 8.
During the Fourth War Loan the
International Union purchased $780,
900 worth Of War Bonds as compared
with $4,000 worth purchased in each
the Second and Third War Loan cam
paigns.
Mr. Obergfall estimates that affili-
ated local unions throughout the
United States and Canada have pur-
chased close to $2,000,0OO in United
States and Canadian War Bonds.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-04-28
Deadlock Reported In
Efforts To Effect
UNIV ReaffiliatiOn

Washington, D. C. - Negotiations
between the American Federation of
Labor and the United Mine Workers
Union for reaffiliation of that union
appear to have been deadlocked be-
cause of John L. Lewis refusal to
settle the confines of the UNIV juris-
diction before being granted new
charter.
The stalemate was revealed by
Lewis, who made public correspond
ence between him and Xice-P President
Daniel j. Tobin, chairman of the AFL
negotiating committee.
In a letter to Lewis, Vice-President
Tobin pointed out that nothing could
be gained by another meeting unless
the United Mine Workers were pre-
pared to change their previous oppo-
sition to the determination of the
unions jurisdiction before utilization.
However, Mr.. Tobin offered to ar
range such a meeting before the next
session of the AFL Executive Council,
which opens May / at Philadelphia,
if Lewis thought it would be helpful.
In his reply, Lewis CURLY declared
his union had "no suggestions in the
premises"
The Tobin Committee is expected to
make full report on the subject to
the meeting Of the Executive Council.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-04-28
PLEDGE OF U.S.. SUP
PORT REAFFIRMED
AFL Head Cables Heartiest Greetings
And Predictions of Bright Future
To Reviving Italian Unions

Washington, d. G. (ILNS) Greet
ings and predictions of a bright future
for Italian labor, once it has been
freed of foreign and domestic tyranny,
have been sent by President William
Green of the American Federation of
Labor to the italian Confederation of
Labor at Naples.
In response to a cablegram urging
the support of American labor for the
reconstructed labor movement of Italy,
President Green sent a cablegram
which said in part:
"Hearties greetings to the reviving
labor movement of Italy! The AFL,
which has consistently and resolutely
resisted all form of totalitarianism
and political dictatorship, has vigor-
ously fought facism in Italy from the
very moment the beast raised its ugly
head.
Only Free Unions Aid Labor
"Our seven million members have
been watching with warmest admira-
tion and great hope the efforts being
made by Italy's liberated workers to
rebuild free trade union movement.
The experiences of American labor
and the trials and tribulations of our
brothers in number of European
lands have taught us that only genu-
;po1y fraa trada 110ionc can Carya the
cause of the working people and that
all so-called unions which are the tools
of or dominated by any political party
or which are adjuncts or agencies OF
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-04-28

U. S. Employment Service, by remedy
ing bad housing, by providing train
ing to develop needed skills by decen-
tralizing war contracts and by making
"real use" of labor management COM
mittees.
Production Record Cited
1t is further pointed out that the
total available manpower could be in
creased by the elimination of dis
elimination against Negroes, MeXi-
cans, Japanese-Americans, southern
sharecroppers and aliens.
Handicapped by failure to take
cheese steps, the statement concludes,
''even 50 it has been the proud ex-
perience of America that free labor
because it is free-has turned out the
highest production in the world
Some of Signers
Included among the signers of the
statement are: Rev. Albert Edward
Day, Pasadena, CAL; Bishop Edward
L. Parsons, San Francisco; Dr.. Kirby
Page, lie Habra, Cal; Father Paul
Hanly Furfey, Rev. Francis w. Nc
Peek, Rt. Rev. G. Barry O'Toole, and
Rev. f. E. Reissig Of Washington, ID.
c.; Rabbi Jacob H. Kaplan, Miami;
Prof. Fred Eastman, DR.. Charles Clay
ton Morris and Dr.. Albert w. Palmer,
Chicago; Rabbi Harry B. Pastor,
Peoria, H.; Rev. Ernest f. Title,
Evanston, H.; DR.. George Walker
Buckner, Jr., Indianapolis; Bishop G.
Bromley Oman, and Rev. Hugh Yer
non White, Boston, Mass; Father
Edward F. Angluin, o. S. B., Man
chester, n. H.. Rev. Allan knight
Chalmers, Rev Harry Emerson Fos-
dick, Rev John Haynes Holmes, Rev
Laurence I. Hosie, Rev. Paul G.. Macy,
Bishop Francis j. Mcconnell, Rev
Elmore NJ Mckee, Rev A. j. Music,
Rev. James Myers, Rev. Reinhold Me
buhr, Rev. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr,
Guy Emery Shipler, and Rev. Chan
ming II. Tobias, New York City; Rev
Edwin T. Dahlberg, Syracuse, N. y;
Rev Aron S. Gilmartin, Newburgh,
N. Y; Rev. Edwin Mcneil Poteat, and
Rev David Rhys Williams, Rochester,
N. y; Rev. Bernard c. Clausen,
Cleveland, Ohio, Rev. Frederick X.
Stamm, Plumsteadville, Penna.; Rt.
Rev. j. j. May, Charleston, S. c.; Rev
f. w. Burnham, Richmond, Va.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-04-28
AFL Forum Adopts Sweeping Postwar Program
For Top Employment And Lasting World Peace

ternational Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers.
Noted educators who took part in
the forum included Dr.. James 7. Shot
well, of Columbia University, chair
man Of the Commission to Study the
Organization of Peace; Prof. John
Childs, Of Columbia; Prof. j. R. Cond-
life, Yale; Prof. Alvin Hansen, Har-
ward; Prof. Sumner Slichter, Harvard; j;
George N. Shuster, President of Hun
ter College and DR.. George S. Counts,
of Columbia, who is Vice President of
the American Federation of Teachers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-04-28
Labor Conscription Bill Unnecessary,
Dangerous to Home, Say Over 1000
Religious Heads From Every State
War Record OF Free Workers Hailed Free Labor Is More
Efficient Than Compulsory Labor; Four Freedoms
Must Be Guarded Closely By American People

New York City GLNS).-In a
statement to Congress made public
here, l,1o4 clergymen and religious
leaders = Protestant, Catholic n d
Jewish-from every state in the ma
ton went on record in opposition to
the Austin Wadsworth labor conscrip-
tion bill.
The statement was releaced by the
Free Labor Committee of the Work
ers' Defense League. Co-chairman of
the committee are Sam B. Eubanks,
e-president, American Newspaper
Guild, and Sal B. Hoffman, president,
Upholsterers' International u n i o n.
James G. Patton, president of the Ma
tional Farmers Union is honorary
chairman.
Serious Threat" Seen
Expressing a deep concern lest in
the midst of war being fought by
America to guarantee the four free
doms, developments in America itself
may impair one or more of these free
doms," the signers condemn the pro-
posed bill as embodying serious
threat to the religious concept of hu-
man life"
The clergymen base their objec-
ton to the bill on the grounds
that such legislation is unneces-
sary; that it embodies many in
justices; that it would establish
dangerous precedent, and that it
would endanger the American
home
Stressing the fact that the bill en-
powers. the President to draft civil
ians into the service Of private en-
ployers, the signers point out that
'the Supreme Court has said that this
is slavery"
Free Labor More Efficient
Gree labor can produce more than
forced labor" declares the statement,
noting that the proposed Austin
Wadsworth bill deals only with the
ALLEGATION of labor "and that by coer-
Give and bureaucratic methods which
are likely to awaken resentment"
"A real solution of the manpower
problem could provide for both the
ALLEGATION and efficient use of our man
power without compulsion, the state
ment adds This could be done, accord
ing to the signers, by overall indus
trial planning, by fuller use Of the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-04-28

addresses and stressed the desirability
Of united and voluntary action by all
groups in American life for the win
ming of the peace, as well as the war
He declared that the forum had helped
to stimulate earnest consideration of
postwar problems by the American
people and to influence their thinking
along constructive lines. His conclu-
sion that the meeting had been one of
the most successful ever held by the
AFL was shared by all present.
George Meany, AFL Secretary
Treasurer, pointed out that labor
supports the kind Of free enterprise
which is of service to the country and
not the monopolistic ambitions of
greedy reactionaries. Other speakers,
including the top representatives of
organized business, took heed of this
warning and renounced any allegiance
to the shameful failures of unbridled
capitalism in the past to provide an
economy of plenty for the American
people as a whole.
Among the business and industry
representatives who addressed the
forum were Eric Johnston, President
of the United States Chamber of
Commerce, who spoke by radio from
the West Coast; Robert Gaylord,
President Of the National Association
Of Manufacturers who urged patience
in the transition period from war to
peace when there may not be enough
jobs to go around; and Paul G. Hoff-
man, Chairman of the Committee For
Economic Development, who told of
indushy's responsibility for conquer
ing postwar Public Enemy No. l.
unemployment"
Speakers for agriculture included
James G. Patton, President of the Ma
tional Farmers Union, who expressed
keen desire to work with organized
labor for the attainment of the COM
mon objectives of the farmers and
workers of this country; and Murray
ID. Lincoln, who heads the Cooperative
League of the u. S. A. and is secre-
tary of the Ohio Farm Bureau.
Matthew Woll, AFL Vice President,
who serves as Chairman of the AFL
Post War Committee and also presid-
ed at the opening and closing sessions
of the forum, sounded note of warn
ing against unilateral action by any
nation, and particularly Soviet Rus
sia, in territorial disputes growing out
| Of Allied victories. His concern was
shared by David Dubinsky, President
of the International Ladies Garment
| Workers; Union, who delivered stir
ring appeal for justice to Poland in
| the settlement of territorial claims
Other distinguished labor speakers
included Victor Olander, secretary of
the Illinois State Federation of Labor;
| Milton j. Webster, Vice President OF
the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car
Porters; Max Zaritsky, President Of
the United Hatters, Cap and Miliin-
cry Workers; Robert J. Watt, AFL in
ternational representative and Marion
Hedges, research director for the in.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-04-28
Labor Delegates Unite In Favor of Progressive
Plans For Security In International
Affairs And In Domestic Economy

New York City-At a significant
Postwar Forum which attracted. ma
tion-wide attention, the American
Federation of Labor adopted a far
reaching program for the establish
ment of lasting world peace and the
development of economic prosperity
and security in America.
More than 500 AFL union repre-
sentatives from every part of the
country united in support Of a crystal
clear plan for safeguarding the peace
which will follow the victory of the
United Nations in this war through an
international organization armed with
police powers and supplemented by in
ternational agencies to adiudicate dis
putes among nations, to raise world
labor standards, to deal with interna-
tional economic and financial prob
lens and to promote health and edu-
cation
At the same time, the delegates
joined in favoring a domestic program
which called for utmost cooperation
of labor, industry, agriculture and the
Government to attain maximum pro-
duction and full employment in the
postwar period The program urged
immediate action to speed the recon
version process, to strengthen the ma
tion's social security system, to give
workers, farmers and employers a
greater voice in the determination of
practical postwar policies and to ex-
tend every assistance to demobilized
soldiers and war workers in obtaining
well-paid jobs when the war ends.
Leaders from many walks of life
participated in the discussions at the
forum and presented their views to
the labor delegates.
Breckenridge Long, Assistant See
retary of State, disclosed that both
major parties in Congress will be
asked tc unite in the formation of a
strong foreign policy for the United
States which seek to avoid the ''un-
happy mistakes of the past" and tc
carry out the letter and spirit Of the
Atlantic Charter. He urged that all
nations of the world join in an inter
n i ona organization, that they
pledge themselves not to use force ex-
cept by agreement of the world or
ganization and that each nation share
responsibility of maintaining armed
forces sufficient to suppress future
outbreaks of war or aggression. He in.
sisted that the United States woulc
not permit the use of it's armed forces
to support in presently occupied coun.
tries "any group or any Government
contrary to the will of the people.
Paul v. McNutt, Chairman of the
War Manpower Commission, reported
to the conference that the manpowel
situation in America now is relative
ly good. He said the vast majority OF
war plants have been supplied with
all the workers they need and empha
sized the need Of keeping them fully
manned.
William Green, AFL President, dis
cussed the international and domestic
! aspects of postwar problems in two
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-04-28
Lake Wipes Out Tax Sources

Cleve and, o. Lake Erie has
washed approximately $2,Ooo,0Oo off
the Lake County, o., tax list in the
last few years. At Painesville-on-the-
Lake, O., some lake front lots former
ly on the tax book for $1,000 now are
appraised at $40. Not only has erosion
resulted in the area, but in number
of cases buildings either have been
plunged into the lake or have been
moved to preserve them.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-04-28
NEEDLESS DRAIN ON
MANPOWER POOL
Accidents Since Pearl Harbor Make
$4,000 Active Workers Industrial
IFS Safety Council Finds

Chicago (ILNS) Accidents in the
United States since Pearl Harbor
have, in effect, reduced 100000 active
wartime workers to industrial 4-F's,
the National Safety Council reported.
Thus, the council pointed out, the
nation is steadily and needlessly drain
ing manpower pool already SO de-
pleted that it must be built up by call
ing on selective service ATS for vital
war service.
The 350,000 workers have suffered
some form of permanent disability
through accidents on and off job. In
addition, 100000 workers have been
killed and 9,500,00O injured by acci-
dents on and off the job since America
went to war.
Toll Tops War Losses
These deaths and injuries to war
time workers are, the council said,
only part of a wartime all-accident
toll that now stands at 100000 killed
and 22,000,000 injured
The Latest owl report on Ameri-
can war casualties on all battle fronts
since Pearl Harbor shows a total of
178,268 killed, wounded, missing and
prisoners of war.
The traffic accident toll alone since
Pearl Harbor has been $1,000 killed
and 100000 injured, while accidents
in homes have killed $4,000 and in
jured 100000.
Accidents Delay Victory
''In view of the present manpower
situation" said Col John Stilwell,
president of the council, ''the wartime
accident toll America is tolerating not
only is tragic, but shameful.
'.The National Safety Council does
not suggest that the home front can
compare in danger with the battle
front. But it does insist that an acci-
dent toll that makes war second
place killer is an indictment of Amer
lea that cannot go unchallenged
every American who falls in bat
tie helps bring victory little nearer
But every American who is removed
from the war effort through an acci-
dent delays victory little longer.
The best way to obtain fair share
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-04-28

any government are only snare and
delusion.
"Fully realizing that free trade
unions are the bulwark of modern
democracy, we can Fundamentally re-
affirm the unanimous decision of our
last convention to lend all moral and
material aid to every effort made by
the Italian workers to reconstitute a
bona fde free trade union movement.
without free trade union move
ment, the long suffering Italian people
will be unable to reconstruct sound
economy and enjoy the benefits and
freedom Of democracy as we'll as a
just peace as provided for in the At
lantic Charter.
Success Is Predicted
"In this spirit, the AFL is giving
full support to the energetic campaign
i'm behalf of free trade unions in Italy
launched by the Italian American La
bor Council headed by Luigi Antonini.
"We are confident that once all Italy
is freed from the yoke of all foreign
domination and all remnants of do
mestic tyranny, the Italian workers
will rebuild a powerful trade union
movement which will resume its place
of honor in the democratic interna-
..4uoWoAoM .1oqel Ieuo!l
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-04-28

The best way to obtain fair share
of what you produce is to buy only
from firms that are "fair."
Evening star., 1944-12-01
CEMETERY LOTS.

SEVERAL well-located Cedar hi lots,
sites each; in Catholic section; very low
| front of chapel; price much reduced. Box
349-S. Star. -
Evening star., 1944-12-01
Dennis E. Chester, 81,
Former Official Of
Training School, Dies

Dennis E. Chester, 81, assistant
superintendent of the National
Training School for Boys from 1921
to 1884, died Wednesday night at his
residence, 2031 North Capitol street,
after an illness of six weeks.
A resident of the District and near
by Maryland for 80 years, Mr.. Ches-
ter received his education here and
in Prince Georges County.
He joined the staff of the National
Training School in 1880. After serv-
ing as engineer in charge of build
lngs, cottage officer and parole off,
Ger, he was named assistant super
intendent in 1921. He was retired in
1884 after 81 years service.
A native of Caledonia, N Y, Mr..
Chester was member of Potomac
Evening star., 1944-12-01
In Mrnturiant

FORD. BENJAMIN. Sacred to the mem
ory OF my beloved husband, BENJAMIN
one year ago today. December l, 1943.
HIS WIFE, ELIZA FORD.
HENRY, ROBERT. tribute of love in
memory OF our dear husband and father,
ROBERT HENRY, who entered into eternal
rest one year ago today, December 1, 1943
Like flower fades away,
Upon this earth he could not stay;
God sees and knows best,
So He took him home to rest
HIS DEVOTED WIFE AND DAUGHTER,
CLARA AND JULIA.
LoMBARDY. CHARLES A. In sad but
loving memory OF our dear father, CHARLES
A. LOMBARDY. who passed away three
years ago today, December /, 194l.
Nothing can ever take away
The love our hearts hold dear;
Fond memories linger every day,
remembrance keeps you near.
HIS DEVOTED CHILDREN, HELEN, RUS
SELL. FRANK AND CHARLES.
PONGEE, CARRIE B. Sacred to the
memory OF my devoted mother, CARRIE B.
PONGEE, who fell asleep in Jesus one
year ago today. December /. 1943.
Before our eyes she faded
Growing weaker day by day,
Patiently bearing her suffering
Until God came and took her away.
She met her Saviour on the strand,
Then Jesus took her by the hand;
Alone? Oh, no, she is not alone.
For Jesus claimed her as His own.
Your suffering. dear mother. is over,
You have lived above the highest;
You have gone where those who loved you
Soon are coming one by one
DEVOTED SON AND DAUGHTER -IN-LAW,
JULIUS AND ALICE BROOKS
REINHART, JOSEPHINE A. In loving
remembrance Of our dear mother, JO-
SEPHlNE A. REINHART. who left this life
nineteen years ago today. December /,
LOVING SONS AMI D.y,curvpe -,
LAW, ALPHEUS AND FRANCIS, MAR
GUERTTE AND ANNA
Evening star., 1944-12-01
1n Mrnturiattt
RoTT, G. FREDERICK. In 10

RoTT, G. FREDERICK. In loving mem
ory OF our dear husband and father, g.
FREDERIcK RoTT, who departed this
Loving and kind in all his ways,
Upright and Just to the end of his days:
What beautiful memory he left behind
DEVOTED WIFE AND CHILDREN, IDA
AND EMIL.
SHIP. FRANKIE AND EDWARD. A
tribute, OF loves devotion to our mother,
FRANKIE SHIPP. who passed away Sep
tember !, 1925. and father, EDWARD
SHIPP, who passed away December l. 194l.
Let us think Of them today.
Sleeping. resting, just away;
Resting where no shadows fall
In perfect peace they await us ALL
THEIR CHILDREN.
THOMAS. EDNA HENRY. In loving
memery nrmey y Of my dear daughter, EDNA
with God December l, 1885.
As travel through space and time
l miss you more, dear Edna;
the eight long years you left me
Lonesome forever.
LONESOME MOTHER, SARAH L. HENRY, {.
WATERS. HENRY. In loving memory of
my dear husband, HENRY WATERS, who
passed away one year ago today, December
IL, 1943
My memory OF you is beautiful thing
/ will treasure through the years;
Your dear face is ever before me
AS remember you in my prayers.
Althoush your soul is now at rest
And free from care or pain
This world would seem like Heaven
II / had you back again.
The love you gave me many years
VIII never from me depart;
Though you are gone beyond my reach,
You are always in my heart
HIS DEVOTED WIFE AND FAMILY.