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The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-04-24
A MILITANT UNION

A MILITANT UNION
In the interim, grievance COM
mittees Of the workers were max
ing splendid progress with offic-
ials and the organization was ex-
banding greatly. The original
charter membership of Local GIG,
the Cum Der and organization.
contained So names. When the
charter arrived there were an ad-
ditional hundred or more to be
taken into membership. During
all this time not one word was
heard locally. about international
help or assistance.
BY May of 1896. when the Mary
land and District of Columbia Fed
Grafton was holding its convention
in Hagerstown, the membership Of
Local GIG was 4S7 members. To
cover the expenses of delegates to
the convention. the local organizer
made application to the interna-
tional for his commission on the
new organization, which called for
fifty cents for each member Sc
cured during a sixty-day period
after granting OF the charter. In
his application for the commission,
the local organizer stated the pur-
pose for which the money was
intended.
In the convention it became
evident that the Laborers' local
was bit too progressive for some
of the firmly entrenched officers;
also that 1t would not kowtow to
the will of the Washington group.
It was apparent that there was
friction, and consequently, a week
or so later things began to hap
pen with regard to the Cumber-
land local of the Laborers Union.
RED-BAITERS GO TO WORK
Local GIG was made up of white
and colored workers, and among
the membership was one out
spoken Socialist. There were sew
eral members Of above average
ability, and some who were for
mer members of strong union or
CARNATIONS. All this was seized
upon to disrupt and abolish the
leading group, and so enters
Larry Kelly. then representative of
the international.
Kelly disbanded Local GIG In
order to set up a unit more work
able for the purposes Of the in
ternational. Negroes were eX-
cluded from the new unit, but
were told they could set up their
own local union. In the new
setup. not one of the able officers
OF the WPA local was returned to
office.
The aftermath Of the whole
conspiracy was shown, when the
application for the organizers COM
mission for institution Of the first
local was rejected in favor Of the
second group. which still carried
the same local union number. GIG.
A letter from Secretary Pension
informed the local organizer that
the international would not make
the local union the recipient Of
the commission check, and after
the setting up of the second group,
the local organizer. who had pre-
viously been accorded all privileges
Of international organizer. was bar
red from meetings Of the second
group.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-04-24

ternational Union of Hold Carriers
and Common Laborers.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-16

for the presidency on the forty
SIKH ballo, by a great auditorium
full Of weary delegates whiting in
baltimore July.
Thousands OF extras were en-
gagged 70 create the raucous riot
Gus atmosphere OF horn-locl;cl
convention Bands blared as nois-
lily as In any more recent conclaves
in Chicago. Impromptu parades
spilled against each other in the
aisles Straw hats famed coatless.
swcliefng shirts And all tn ex-
ciiement and pent-up drama OF a
huge party pow-wow were dupli-
Gated Director Henry King was
assigned so special assistant direc-
tors Just to ride herd on that sin
Gle mob scene and act ms platoon
leaders for the madly skirmishins
demonstrations
AS stage for this scene. Ia
muck hired the largest hail IN the
West The shrine auditorium IN
Los Angeles. II was the biggest
interior set ever photographed
and with the added electricity re-
quired for the special Technicolor
lighting, used enough power. to
serve a city OF 100000. Because
the loads on the electric circuits
was so great. arrangements were
made TO tap the power lines OF a
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-16
Production Figures On Wilson Top
All Previous Hollywood Records

About every decade. Hollyv God
turns out spectacle which
is SO stupendous from a produc-
lion standpoint that screen statis-
iicians cleefuly hrag their pencils
and -beas triumphant tattoo on
ne xylophone of facts and figures
Sueh film is Wilson. the
screen story OF President Wood
fow Wilson and the first World
War which Daryl Zanuck has pro-
dnced in Technicolor for goth Cen
Jury Fox The log hook OF the
cosiliest production in the history
Of 2oih Century-Fox cavalcade IS
an almanac OF broken production
records and studio 'hrsis"
second only 10 Gone with the
Wind in its length, Wilson"
runs two hours and for'y-three
minutes on the screen aud in that
limo introduces las actors with
speaking roles and giant mob
scenes on which thousands OF ex-
'ras worked IN single scene.
More than l300o PLAYERS appear
in the picture Seven sound stages
were filled simultaneously with
carefully authenticated sets for
the film which ranges in its To-
Gale from a football field AZ Prince
Ton 10 various rooms Of the White
House and he Hall Of Mirrors In
The Palace ~ Versailles. a record
number a. sets tsS) were erected.
50 interior and rs exterior. and
with tho entire film in Technicolor
these sets and their properties had
10 he far more detailed IN their
duplication Of the famous original
scenes than Is necessary for black
and white photography.
a sample az the magnitude Of
the production and the myriad
problems that were met. was the
scene depicting the National DEM
ocra,ic convention OF 1912 when
Woodrow Wilson was nominated
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-16
Newman Named To
Hollywood Writers
Executive Committee

LOS ANGELES - fANP) - J.
Robert Smith. managing editor of
the Los Angeles Sentinel was
last week seated as member or
the executive committee OF the
Holly~ood Writers Mobilization
committee.
Smith. who Is also a member
Of the representative assembly OF
the Los Angeles unit OF the
American Newspaper guild. was
selected as delegate from the
guild to the committee.
The committees program con-
s'sts OF working in conjunction
with the Office OF War informa-
fion in preparing radio and movie
scripts. features and other ma
teriaI that will serve for enter
iainment and propaganda pur-
poses for the men In the armed
forces and the liberated coun-
tries
Smith was formerly an editor
on the Afro-American newspapers
and labor editor OF the Amster-
dam News
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-16
URIN.....
THE RADIO WORLD
80. by ISAAC JONES

peoples favorl,e morning show
We arc urging colored listeners 20
w~i The program sometime. Yon
are aelcome-no tickets are need
"a
This morning 1Fsiday) while
dating r sho~waves A. s Is yours
r.ly pulled 10 his "iongest haul
% his radi1 career 7 picked up q
statlan IN sydney Australia. The
signal vas as strong as II i was
lola't4 hefe in Detroit We lis-
tened Win interest 20 two Ameri-
can airmpn fell about a daring sd-
ven'rre with Jap fighters. ] was
eefea'ei with the sweet Austria
me- music The signal OF this sta
Ton remained s'renz until 4, went
~ 'he air a. a.. BY the way. the
announcer In Australia gave the
fnle rhere as iofl5 pm. Friday
nghr u was SIS am Friday
here Won may Pick NJ this STA
ron ~ 1881 points on your short
wave dial
f,r'il rer' week-"GOOD LIS
TENI<G
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-16

heurts out a. the vlciousness 81
an attitude that designat,s what
i wants 10 perpetuale in ne
spotlight
There have been many cases ol
one shot grants OF favor hy
those who control the ih.a.er and
amusement world % Ncsro per
formers who are fair OF skin
Notably among ihcm arc the az
peafauees az frcdi WASHINGTON IS
reoia IN Imitation Of Life
rortro,erSal movie which deail
ihe problem OF The mulafto She
also PLAYED an important role IN
the stage play "Namhas nauch
ters which starred Ethel va.
ters Rpi Hollywood has never
heen brought around 70 sec Freai
Washington advanced on basis
81 her racnificcnt portrayal %
ihe rst'-skirncd daurh'er Of
Louise Reasers Fl Imitation %
None Finer Than Edna Thomas
40 finer actress black or
white has frod The boards than
Edna Thomas presently appear
.ns with Helen Hayes IN liar
ris' Ru' MSS Thomas has been
distrim mated against AMI IN this
play she appears win hiackened
face as has been Fredi Washing
tar lack Carter of "Stevcdore
ana Porey ma Ress fame rs
ie3rg asoaal iiaf',m unable 20
crash Ehroash ihe bauicade Of
coor mas erecsa against per-
formers q his foior
Whle Rrysn' who appeared
Also n Manila Daushfers' has
Dis ore shot and is back ia M
va.ti of sll-Negro nishtnfe wofS
8haie ,iichell ore az our finest
actresses has undergone the
sane experience as have such
atiars sra performers as Andrew
iissoa aui ann W gyms Brown
Na fioi Esy famous as a hdst
s-S wa Years ~ work in night.
aN. ir SAsn.ha Toxic London
ard par- hda Brcsiopi smith
eef desp.ft Ter fame as
in Paris had 70 so 20
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-16
Crashing High Yellow Line IN

field theater on Broadway Right
now she Is the rave OF critics.
viii she he allowed to move for
ward in other vehicles that ctme
alone without being hamstru1g
by silly. unconventional bars ,f
color which are UNDERSTANDABLE e
when applied 10 Negroes OF a
darker hue VIII the thes.e
world recognize true merit and
ability az last for What thef ave
worth and accord this 'oung
woman The opportunity q cN-
press her ,alcnr IA lire with I'M.
mNcrial at hand
There seems 10 Dc a healthy
Indication Of change in atii-
tude in the iheafsr and enierrain-
mont world thar dates win The
maneuyers ihal brought Lena
Horne 10 Hollywood and to in
slant fame II Lena ripe peach-
coiofcd brown can move in why
not other heauieous girls who
meh pc fighter OF color hut
who have The same ability Such
girls Cor example as tho highly
aefo.p'lshed Una Mac Carlisle
Why can't actors and performers
like Ralph Cooper Percy YER
WAYNE and the countless huns
dreds Of mulaifo and high val
Ter Negroes he given tho op-
poriuni'y 20 show their ability as
any ono clsoa They deserve Il
and L remains With us to exert
whai influences we have az box
offices TO bring about that hap
py situation in which fair play Is
made tho prime consideration.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-16
VALLEY & HILL
tcontInned from page 81

Obtaining their MONDAY wants.
they file ohcdicptly pass the
smiling cashier who rings up the
chars, and eraciouslv hands over
me correct change 70 those eager
10 ne seated
of create interest is that here
YOU lind democracy working oy-
er,ime and in us fullest glory.
charm and friendliness Seated
ahoni the tables an solo. doubles
ir.oS ana ensemble are yonne
folks miaile.necd and older per-
sons ~ an shades colors and
ii.racal Then you knrw that
races can meet on the level Of
-ociati'iiy and get on
Lucy Thurman branch IS break
ing down many an old ~Ameri-
can custom and belief.
The Paradise Valley Athletic
associations" rival managers
Doc Roman Johnson and
"Hcadwai'or' John Early are 50
"heiupr with success Of their
softhali teams 'Yopnruns" and
l"Olduns" that they threaten 20
orsanize basketball and hockey
teams 'ust as soon as the weather
permits
Should this come 20 pass look
ont for now acquisitions IN the
association Jones and Jones.
Dctroi' Tribune and Mons
Grocery store With Nuricrs and
Gcr,ies in there pitching Column
tia ard 81 Antoine streets will
he quite some place the coming
fall and winter
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-16

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GLADYS ba'r's o'eAY s'fso
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about - am ~ Nfle ti'.
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see anf near iaf 81 " = T"
Mrs jones fea' otet ne aif ?
poem co1ros'f ny they
Tns TIE 81 s rofir Vas 7oft
GUYS ai''a J7f ons ''ia "n'
reads
IN case YOU are ie sf1a,in'e' an'
Where ~ 'nre tafty ana 'oi-
ly mornins sfoe
cKLw-soo On yoa 6'al
Joe Csr'i'e ar- avn "ill eei you
up Win sn
These h"y- ~ ss awning from
slepharts 70 s'a'11s
starains ~ ne nike Nf0olt any
scrip fhey ere c0am's
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-16
Jordan Recordings
Hit New Sales High

Two hi' tunes high up on the
list Of iukebox fa,oriies are
causing an uncommon situation.
where maestro namely. Louis
Jordan ~ stomp fame. will run
rare with himself
According 10 the latest tabula-
tons published in this weeks
Billboard e I live a Mercer
tune recorded by Jordan Is num-
Der two on the hi' songs most
PLAYED on the nations luke boxes.
Whereas running close third
Is Jordsns own classic novel
dittiep lis lou Is or Is You
Amt introduced in Follow the
Bows and obviously on It's way
TO being the whingdangcr Of the
year
II Is predicted tho race will
ret even more complicated when
Infantry Blues steps in TO com
pete. that being the latest Of the
Louis ordan-Tympany Five wax.
ers.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-16

Help the War Effort. Industry
needs you. Get a Job through our
HELP WANTED COLUMNS.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-16
OF Human Bondage
Gets New Version

HOLLYWOOD 49, fANPJ - "Of
Human Bondage which vas
filmed decade ago as an sx-
citing tale Of white and colored
sharecroppers with Rochester. F."
then almost unknown IN a dra-
matte role is being filmed again
hut in new version Although
$50 colored rhif aud atmosphere
PLAYERS were used IN the first
one the present feature now az
Warner Bros IL being made FOR
Portuguese release To the old
version. Rochester with Bernlce
Pilot as an old farm couple sue
ceeded IN dispelllng suspicion
that they had concealed a white
fugitive fleeing from a lynch mob
with bloodhounds.
Erica Verissimo noted Brazil
Iian author. visited Director Ed
mund couldiug At Warner Bros
studio who II directing "Of HUI
man BondsFe on which Veris-
dmo did Portguege TRANSLATION.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-16
DR.. Dubois Lectures
To Haitians

ATLANTA CAMP Or. W e
p Dubois. OF the bureau OF spec
iaI research for the NAACP. Is
spending this month in Haiti AZ
the Invitation Of that government
lecturing on the history and cul-
tire OF colored peoples u was
announced here Wednesday hy
HUGH " smy'he. assistant to the
noted scholar.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-16
Great Stars, Stories And AuthorsN
New Radio Series, "ThsIs MyBest'

Americas greatest ca.
Americas greatest s,orls.
Americas greatest authors n
come TO radio when This !, NJ
Best" a new series. opens
wJR, Tues. Sept. - a. Il
EWT. The initial broadcau ,s|
present a Hollywood pr.v,...|
OF several famous works w1l',|
will be heard on the pro,r.m !
complete form la r in ,bs !.
son. '"'
Edward Arnold. one ~ 81
screens most noted charae,., u
tors. will be the guest mast, J,
ceremonies on the opening ,,..|
ing, Included in the preylsws !.
Tell Me a Love S,oryv On, !,
Paul Gallico's potent tales ~.
Seasull's Cry" a stirring siorv "
Robert Nathan and Romano. I,
Rosy Ridge" by ihe famed Va.
Kinlay Kantor.
This Is My Bes ,po,..,..
by Cresta Blanca Vine Min ~.
listeners the opporiunry 70 e.,.,l
drop on the novels short s,o-i.,
operas and songs that Americ,,
top writers regard as their t,...
work
The programs prolaeers w,
the assistance OF Whit Ror,'n
ace writer-editor ana commit.
OF the best-sellinr hook. TAl, /,
My Best" have secured from n.
name authors Cor their es,s,..,|
permission to put ihe selection,
on the air.
Burnett's book Represented !,
collection In which each ss,A,.
chose what he considered IN \,
his best piece OF shor.eov
writing However. in rstio,
This Is My Best the aa,Aou
will not be limited 70 shor; uo,.
les but will be able 10 sesa
parts OF novels. parts o. famous
plays Of stage or screen or even
their hest story ideas published
or not for microrhone present..
ton
Right now IIollyaoods bes.
loved actors and actresses az
being lined up fer appearance
on This Is Ny Best and As
series will live up % rs tule snt
give listeners noting tll he
best from week 10 week
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-16

trolley car line which ran In
front OF the auditorium. During
the week OF shooting on this set.
the traction company cooperated
by running only one out OF every
three scheduled trips on the street
car tracks. The greatest number
or motion picture electricians ever
assembled on a set. 600 Of them
used this added juice to light the
scene.
Although not as big a set, nor
h'led with as many players. the
interior set representing the
House OF Representative in tho
nations Capitol. required just as
careful preparation to insure his
torical authenticity. On this SET
President OF the United states
Is shown addressing combined
session OF the Senate and House
for the first time in a movie. II
was President Wilson's request e
Congress fer a Declaration OF Wan
against Germany Of April 6 1917.
Perhaps the wilson sets which
viii be remembered the longest
are the richly furnished rooms oi
the White House. the famous Oval
Room the East Room. with MS
golden piano. the Lincoln Room
with It's nine foot bed all meticu.
lousy copied down to The last de-
tail by Thomas Little, head OF 20th
Century-Fox property department
who spent three week in the White
House with sketch book and tape
measure.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-16
THE WIND BLEW IN

Emmalyn Shaw. member of
one OF Chicaeo's oldest and best
known families. is guest AZ the
Gotham hotel Miss Shaw is H.
biarian at the George Hall Me-
mortal library Before returning
to her home she will visit friends
across the border. She is closely
identified with tho Chicago branch
NAACP literary and civic affairs
OF Chicago.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-09-16
Here From Georgia

Mrs. II. NJ. Butler Atlanta. Ca,
matron. Is the guest OF Mrs. ] i.
W Hawkins. 1887 Scovel Pl.
Mrs. Butler is prominent in
in church and community actiyi-
ties OF Atlanta.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-25
Detroit Livestock Market

stochers and feeders hulked a. Si0q12 50.
fully steady prices
CALVES Weeks receipts 900 Prices
Tor merchan'ahle vsalers held firm
throughout me week hut thin immature
u ghfWejEh's which n0ded the market we're
virtually unsalahle Good and choice veal.
ers sold freely a. a popular price OF si7
top vas 81 81 paid spsringyl common 10
good grades turned al Si3dis. and cuus
a. Ssdi2
HOGS Weeks receipts s oOo Although
marketing Of hogs both locally and a.
major OUTSIDE markets was slEhtly larger
mar Week earlier. trading was usually
active and prices strong Compared gi'h
last weeks close hoes scaling 2o0-400 lbs
are Toe % 1Ac higher and s0ws soc higher.
H0Es under 200 rs held hrm cry butch
ers paid Slfl0 sparinEly Tor rail-shApped
hogs scaling 200 22i lbs Practical top on
2o0-22a los was Sif bulk 225-53n, lns
SIS 20 good and choice N6S-fqo lbs y
Si2 IS 70 -; most 1s0-16o lhs Sil So D
p some 330.ioo-l N hsavies made Si3
- Is sows hulked az Si2li2 SO. and
stays AZ Sl0V 10 50. NY
SHEEP Weeks rece pts $50 Live
lambs prices have been leo high In com
paris0n with dressed lamh ceilings thus
Eiv.ns the market a TOP heavy condition
that was reflected IN weak 20 2ac lower
prices during The week Extreme tor
reached St7 Tuesday. other strictly choice
FED lambs made SIS ~ 1855 hulk GOOD
and choice ia'e A. Sie rs So most com.
mon " good A. St3ni5.75 culls mainly
ss1t2 sheep held arm All week. bulk
good and choice fat ewes &c IS 20 com
mon and medium. 81 as. eulls, to.5oae.oo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-25
Merrill Lynch
Nets Million

NEW YORK, Feb. Merrill
Lynch Pierce. Fenner e. Beane
for 1913 reports total revenue of
S1732l.3sl and income. before
federal income taxes. of S4.S53,-
STA. These figures compare with
sap sos and S146,60s respec-
lively in 1912
AS partnership the firm :
taxes are not chargeable to the
business but to 50 of the indi-
vdual partners. Income taxes
amounted 10 about $3.50 900,
leaving final net profit Of
$1103.S74.
Expenses increased from So
2aeTsO0 IN 1912 10 S12, 467, 507 in
1913 As in previous years, part
perS' salaries and year-end bo-
muses. 10 employees were charged
10 expenses. Bonuses totaled
1862 .52l. of which S379,951 has
been approved by the War Labor
Board and paid. The remaining
So so is in a reserve. awaiting
Of the War Labor Board
Total resources and liabilities
rose from S74.0s4 ,S26 TO S105,97l.-
74l The net worth Of the firm
az year-end stood at 800. 900,
against $4,000 900 the year before
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-25
Contract Cancelled

There is no shortage OF foun-
dry capacity and some foundries
have actually been lying idle
as IN the case Of the Buick gray
iron foundry a short time ago
the Kelsey armor plate contract
was Cancelled, and with the JOB
terminated, Tho company de-
cided 70 utilize that plant space
for badly needed machine shop
! facilities. because there was a
particular surplus Of steel foun-
dry facilities
However, here is where the
foundry worker shortage comes
in. OutState-i in MuSkegOn for
example iron foundrles have
been suffering from a shortage
Of labor However. because Of
War ManpOwer Commission
regulations. they dare not come
into the Detroit market and
hire. Consequently due 10 this
and 10 the fact that many foun-
dry workers have drlfted into
other Jobs winch call for lighter
work and higher pay an acute
manpower shortage developed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-25
PLANS BEFORE PUBLIC

Let the government do all the
planning il desires. Let it lay
its plans before the people in gen.
eral and the businessmen involved
Let it do all the cooperating
that political agencies are fitted
for in d m craze y-advising,
facilitating, restricting unsocial
activities.
But why can't we do any taper
ing off without its being person.
ally conducted and controlled by
"directives' from Washington
bureau set up by a political can
didate?
The government can and should
quit this business of carrying sur
plus stocks. and at once. Business
should carry this load Let bust
nessmen handle the tapering off.
1t will be well in many cases 10
take the loss quickly. so AS 10
reduce the ultimate total. Cant
we remember what happens to
foreign debts long deferred?)
The government can and should
get out of this business Of fixing
prices and wages. Let the govern
ment provide information and free
markets. and see 10 it that prices
are made without monopoly, fraud
or other exploitation. Then the
faster prices rise 10 a level which
represents the true equilibrium
between currency and goods, the
better. Only at such a level, can
stability be maintained.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-25
Business & Markets
On the
Business
front
BY WARD SCHULTZ

To Members Of the Kelsey
Hayes Unit, Local ia JAW
Go, and 10 the Editor of the
kelSey-Hayes Picket;
In front page story your
paper, the Picket, takes this
writer TO task for printing an
item about a shortage of $4,000
foundry workers The story
makes much Of the mystery be-
hind the recent closing Of the
Kelsey-Hayes foundry and con-
cludes with a plea that l in
vesugate said mystery and pub
lish the results in this column
Well, here il is:
There are two distinct phases
TO this So-called mystery, so
well take them in order.
Was the closing Of the
Kelsey foundry unwarranted in
the face OF the reported short
age?
There are two types of foun-
dries gray iron and steel. kel-
sey was in the latter category,
having been converted 70 make
steel armor plate