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The union times., 1944-10-21
White House To Get Union Stand. On Wage Freeze
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AOoIAllAluCu II OH rage One) ot the Board that they are not com petent to perform their duties"
 The only conclusion we can draw from the action of the Board is that 1t deems no change in the Little Steel formula should be recom- mended, the laborites said Tt is ap- parent to us that the Board simply adopted this subterfuge in order to postpone and delay what it considers an unpalatable decision.
 By lodging this responsibility with a promise of another fact finding report the Board has dem- onstrated timidity unworthy of men charged with so important a phase of our war activities. The President has relied upon the Board to advise him on matters affecting wage stabiIization. At a crucial moment in the administra- tion of that policy, the Board has failed him.''
 There is no excuse for such a delay. The wage earners of the country are entitled to know. and to know nOtU, in direct and specific language, what this Board intends to recommend to the President.
 Slgners of the blast were George Meany and Robert J. Watt for the AFL and R. J. Thomas and Emil Rleve for the CIO.
The union times., 1944-10-21
N. H. Symphony Opens
 1914 Season Monday

Activities are at fever pitch in the new offices of the New Haven Sym phony Orchestra at 30 Church Street, corner of Grown, where the sale of tickets is going brisk1y for the open ing concert by the New Haven Sym phony Orchestra, this Monday, Octo- Der 23rd.
 For this concert, Richard Donovan, who will conduct, has arranged pro- gram of wide appeal.
 Soloists will be Celius Dougherty and Vincenz Ruzicka, famed team of duo-pianists, who will join the or chestra ill Mozart's Concerto in E Flat for piano and orchestra. The mighty Newberry Organ in Woolsey Hall will also be heard in this num- Der.
 The concert will open with Brahms ever-popular Fourth Symphony and will close with the gay, robust me1o- dies of Weinberger's Polka and Fugue from his opera "Schwanda.
The union times., 1944-10-21
Connors Given Endorsement By Stamford Typos
Local No. 5O3 Says She Will Fight For Needs Of
 Working People

Local 5O3 of the International Typographical Union, Stamford, has endorsed Margaret Connors, Democratic nominee for Congress, it was announced today by Edward M. Cilden, chairman of the locals legislative committee. Miss COnnOrs is being opposed by Rep. Clare Luce.
 This action," Gilden said, lis in line with the policy of our Local of endorsing political candidates of any denomination, party, or creed, who show through both action and word that they are truly representative of the people, and will fight for the needs and desires of all working people. ) The text of the endorsing resolution follows:
 Whereas - Margaret Connors Democratic candidate for position oi representative to the United States Congress from this district, has con- sistently supported the principle of collective bargaining through labor unions, has lobbied for the Little Wagner Act" in the State of Con- necticut, and has represented labor organizations in her capacity as an attorney, and
 Whereas - Margaret Connors has actively opposed racial dis elimination, poll taxes and other discriminatory legislation, and
 ''Whereas-There is crying need, especially at this time, for representatives who are sincerely interested in the needs of the people and have the desire and the ability to fight for these needs.
 Therefore, do we, members of Stamford Typographical Union, Local 5O3, hereby endorse the candidacy of Margaret Connors for Representa- tive"
The union times., 1944-10-21
Rich Washington Paper
 Hikes Subscription Rate

Without as much as by your leave, the Washington Star" one of the most prosperous publications in the country, this week notified subscrib- CTS that its subscription rate had been lacked up" another 10 cents month.
 The justification of the increase was that 1t was needed to cover increased cost of production-the same alibi advanced when rates were previously hiled.
The union times., 1944-10-21
Seven Years Of Casualties

The Chinese Army from July 7, 1937, to June 31, 1914, suffered g. 802,220 casualties, to say nothing of the civilian casualties, of which there are no accurate statistics, the Chinese News Service reports. The only consolation the Chinese have is that during approximately the same period the Japanese had 2,144,000 Army casualties On the China front besides the 100000 they suffered in the rear.
The union times., 1944-10-21
2O,OOO,O0O Out Of Work Is Predicted

The nation will have al least 1l,OOO,OOO unemployed shortly after Nazi Germany capitulates, unless reconver' sion is speeded, the American FederatiOnist warns i'm its cur. rent issue.
 In the year after the defeat of the Reich this total of unem- ployed will be reduced to mot less than 4,OO0,O00' while the war against Japan is still in pro- gress.
 After the defeat of Japan there may be ''deadly depression in which total of 2O,OOO,OOO Ameri- cans will be unemployed unless affirmative steps are taken immedi- ately to forestall such catas- trOphe.
 These conclusions highlight an arti- cle by Boris Shishkin, economist of the American Federation of Labor, in the Federationist MT. Shishkin says
 At the peak of activity there were more than 15,000,000 jobs in war pro- duction and services other than agri- culture. A 60 per cent cut in govern ment purchases after VIE Day will deprive nearly 9,000,000 persons of their jobs.
 ''At about the same time dis charges from the armed forces are likely to increase substantially. About l,25O,OOO have already been discharged. Discharges are now running at the rate of about lOO,- 900 a month. Current unemploy- ment is slightly over 100000.
 After victory in Europe, at least 100000 persons now working will be without jobs.'
 Asserting that Eve don't seem to be prepared to enter the era of peace with employment maintained anywhere near the maximum achieved in war time," the AFL economist points to the great threat inherent in the severe shrinkage in consumer buying power which will occur unless safeguards are soon provided
 The triple effect of CD shorten ing of hours and elimination of overtime, CD cut in employment, and (3) down-grading, MT. Shish- kin writes, would be to cut payrolls 40 per cent "a drop from $8O, O,OOO,OOO,OOO to $48,- OOO,OOO,OOO. Such a cut, he adds, is ''enough to knock the bottom out of the civilian market after VIE Day."
 "When the war is finally won,' MT. Shishkin declares, I've can achieve a high level of employment only if we achieve a level of production without any precedent in the past. Turning back to pre-war levels would spell disaster. If we return to the 1889, or pre-war, level of production while present prices continue to prevail, we cannot escape unemployment reaching 20,000000.
 "We have already passed the peak of war employment. Immediate sharp declines in employment are ahead. No comprehensive program is ready to be put in operation to hold employ nient at high level and to assure sta bility in transition.
 Tt is late-but it is not too late.
 s'It is not too late to recognize that a sharp deflation after VIE Day would be as dangerous as an imitation. 1t is not too late to realize that in an economy dis torted by gigantic pressures of war there are no natural forces of SUD- ply and demand that can assure stability.
 It Is not too late to remember that an unchecked and unbalanced post war boom will end in a disastrous depression with irrevocable certainty
 And it Is not too late for labor, business and government to agree and
The union times., 1944-10-21
Covering American Scene

NEW YORK - Formation of a Free Trade Union Committee by the AFL's Labor League for Human Rights to raise minimum of $1 mil lion from AFL members during Janu- ary l945 to help reestablish independ- ent democratic unions in Europe and South America was announced by AFL End Vice Pres. Matthew Wolf chairman of the new committee.
The union times., 1944-10-21
FIGHTING UNIONS

Whole local unions enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War, 1n answer to a call for volunteers by President Abraham Lincoln.
The union times., 1944-10-21

WASHINGTON Fearful of meet ing the wage increast demands of American labor head on, the National War Labor Boards public and in- dustry members combined to report to President Roosevelt on the rela- tlonship of wages to the cost of liv-
The union times., 1944-10-21

BALTIMORE-Montgomery Ward & Co, filed suit for $5O,0OO against the United Retail Wholesale & Dept. Store Employees and its Baltimore local for story which appeared in the locals newspaper complaining of food served in the company restaurant for its employees.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-03
FDR RECEIVES BIG
CHECK FROM ACTORS

Washington - President Roose-
welt got a $240,00O birthday pres
ent Sunday to help combat in
fantile paralysis.
The check, representing most of
the American net profits of the
motion picture Forever and a
Day." was presented at the Pres
ident's birthday party by Lady
Hardwicke, on behalf of her hus-
band, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, who
represented the Committee of
Artist of British Origin who pro-
NOTED the picture.
It was turned over to Basil
O'Connor, president of the Ma
tional Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis.
Lady Hardwicke was accom-
panied by Roland Young, Brian
Aherne and N. Peter Rathvon
president of RKO who financed
and produced the movie.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-03
Warrensviue News

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Walker and
son, visited relatives at Dog
Creek, Sunday.
Miss Lura Barr has returned
from visit to relatives in Penn
sylvania and Delaware.
Mrs. r. c. Shoaf, of Seven
Mile Ford, is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. w. P. Shoaf, while her hus-
band is at Camp Croft, taking
physical examination, prior to in
duction in the U. S Navy.
James Hunter, Edwin Roland
and Jack Ashley volunteered for
the Navy, last week.
Edwin Roland and Jack Ashley
are going into the VS. program.
Revs. A. C. Ashley and w. T.
Wilmington are conducting a re-
vival at the Warrensville Bap-
fist church. The attendance is
very good. A number of people
from West Jefferson, Smethport,
Weaver's Ford, Tuckerdale, Mill
Creek, Bina and Clifton, being
present at each service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb Perkins
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. AL
ton Turner left for Knoxville,
Tenn, Monday.
Rev. w. T. Wilmington visited
home folks in Damascus, Monday.
Mrs. w. o. Ashley visited Mrs.
w. H. Jones, Tuesday.
Mrs. R. T. Johnson is improv-
ing after a severe illness.
Mrs. Ed Ashley is indisposed at
present.
Little Miss Anna Lou Ashley
sustained an injury to her foot,
Saturday.
Mrs. E. v. Eller and daughter,
of Jefferson, visited Mrs. Claudia
Johnson, Tuesday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-03
FDR URGES BONDS
ON end BIRTHDAY

Observation-Disclosures Roose-
welt, Sunday, called on the ma
ton to buy war bonds with dol
lars which will be translated into
fighting equipment with which
I'VE will blast our way to Berlin
and Tokyo"
In a brief midnight radio speech
greeting the millions of Ameri-
cans who danced on the eve OF
his birthday so that others may
walk" Mr.. Roosevelt said sue
cess of the Fourth War Bond
Drive will constitute notice of the
determination of Americans to
end this war as quickly as posi-
BILE Gin the unconditional sur
render of our enemies"
The talk was his way OF mark
ing his 62nd birthday. For the
millions of others who helped
celebrate the occasion, it was a
means of paying homage to the
Chief Executive while at the
same time contributing to the ma
tion-wide drive against infantile
paralysis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-03
TAXPAYERS WANTING
SIMPLIFIED TAX FORMS

Washington - Loud protests
from the taxpayers since they be-
gan laboring over the Treasury's
prime headache - income tax
form 1040-have been heard in
Congress and tax simplication
may be in the offing.
Members of the House Ways
and Means Committee are anxi-
Gus to get busy on the subject and
they anticipate early hearings
possibly next week after the
House and Senate conferees agree
on a compromise version of the
$2,275,O 100000 tax bill. The
measure may be completed this
week if the war contract renego-
tiation dispute is ironed out.
Tax simplification began to ap-
peal to the committee too late to
cool the taxpayers temperature
this year but the majority is GER
tain it can work out a formula
applicable next year. They want
a form child can decipher and
which will relieve at least 3d.
100000 wage and salary earners
of the necessity of filing returns
These are the people whose with
holding taxes keep them abreast
of their income tax obligations.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-03
BROADHURsT NAMED
DIR. McDONALD'S AIDE

Raleigh - E. D. Broadhurst,
of Greensboro, lawyer and Dem
ocratic party leader, will be
State manager of Ralph w. Nc
Donald's campaign for Governor,
the Winston-Salem candidate an
nounced here, this week.
Broadhurst is a newcomer to
the Mcdonald banner, having
been an active supporter OF
Clyde r. Hoey in McDonald's
1886 campaign for the Democrat
ic gubernatorial nomination. He
has represented North Carolina
at four national Democratic con-
vetnions and helped to nominate
Woodrow Wilson and Franklin d.
Roosevelt for the presidency.
Mcdonald said he had not de-
cided the date for opening his
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-03
Lansing To Meet
Cove Greek Friday

The Lansing high school bas-
ketball teams will be hosts to
the strong Cove Creek cagers
this Friday evening when they
clash on the Lansing court.
The girls game will get un-
derway at seven-thirty with the
boys game following.
Coach Martin stated this week
that both of the Lansing teams
appeared to be ready for the
Cove Creek teams.
A large crowd is expected to
be on hand when the teams trot
onto the court Friday night.
'"The girls are in top shape
for the game" Coach Martin said,
and added, 'the boys also are
rarin' to go, after their upset vic
tory over the strong Appalachian
high quint, last Friday"
The Cove Creek teams are said
to be strong aggregations and
have thus far attained a good rec
ord in Watauga county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-03
Honor Roll For
Nathan's Greek
Many Students Make Fine
Records; List Is An
nOunced

The Nathans Creek high sch ol
has announced the following list
of students who were placed o.
the honor roll for the fifth month:
First grade: Dallas Little, jim
my Names and Bonnie Penning-
ton.
Second grade: Joan Absher,
Virginia Barker, Dorothy Anne
Dixon, Sally Alice Blevins, Ray
Roberts, 10 Anne Woodie and
Lille Woodie.
Third grade: Alden Brown, Vir-
ginia Names, Gay Nell McMil-
Ian, Bobbie and Mary Jane
Woodie.
Fourth grade: Vida Ray Lit
tie, Margaret Mash, Shirley Jean
Dixon and Mae Tucker.
Filth grade: Jim Roe Tucker,
Charles Dixon, Jacqueline Fair
cloth and Patricia Woodie.
Sixth grade: Edward Kearley,
Mamie Lee Tucker, Anna Sue
Jones, Glenna Gale Mcmillan,
! Howard Richardson and Wilma
Gray Dixon.
Seventh grade: Robert Glen
Dixon, Maxine Roupe, Pauline
Blevins and Albertine Miller.
Eighth grade: Mary Lou
Thompson, Geraldine Phipps
Sarah Miller, Ruth Ann Miller
Eula Massey, Helen Jones, Clyde
Hart, Albertine Goodman, Thel.
ma Greene. Ruth Cope, Carl Car,
son and Sally Shepherd.
Ninth grade: Harold Jones
Ralph Stump and Robert Good
man.
| Twelfth grade: Ralph Brown
Jack Miller and Bertha Massey.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-03
Hitler Admits That Russians
May Bring About Defeat

London - A gloomy Adolf Hit
Ter, speaking on the 18th anniver-
sary of the Nazis' assumption of
power, warned the German peo-
pie last week of the possibility of
a Russian victory, which he said
would result in the total destruc-
ton of Germany.
So chastened was Der Fuehrer
that throughout the 23-minute
speech, one of the shortest of his
career, he spoke in low, tone
less voice entirely lacking in his
usual hysterical polemics. He
spoke from his secret headquart-
ers, beginning at noon Saturday,
without a visable audience and
the speech was broadcast only in
Germany without the customary
back-up with occupied countries
Zone thing is certain: In this
struggle there can be only one
victory" he said, "and that will
be either Germany or Russia
Germany's victory means the
preservation of Europe and
Russia's victory its destruction
should Germany perish in
this struggle no other state or ma
ton could prevent the complete
destruction of European civiliza.
ton"
In his first speech since Sep.
TENDER 10, Immediately after the
equalization of Italy, he repeat
eddy and somberly admitted the
possibility of German defeat anc
asserted that the downfall Of thu
Reich would bring the whole O
Europe topping with it.
Far down in his speech, how
ever, he asserted that "our vic
tory in this conflict is not an ar
ticle of faith but an innermos
certainty"
AS usual, much of his speech
was TRADE against Jewry bu
even on this favorite topic he die
not raise his voice above a color
less monotone.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-03
GOVERNORS SEEKING
POSTS IN u. S. SENATE

Washington - A half dozen or
more governors in widely scat
tered sections may step out as
candidates for the United States
Senate this year, a survey of the
33 senatorial contests indicated.
Twenty-Five Democratic and II
Republican seats will be at stake
in the November voting, with %
Notwithstanding Is Demo-
Gratis and all II Republicans
likely to stand for reelection.
Three Observation-Disclosures Gil
lette of Iowa, Reynolds of North
Carolina and Walsh of New Jer-
sey have said they would not be
candidates and a vacancy exists
in the seat of the late Senator
Van Mugs, Indiana Democrat,
which Samuel D. Jackson of Fort
Wayne is to fill until November.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-03
Chestnut Hill
III. ID. Club Meets

The Chestnut Hill home dem
onstration club held joint meet
ing in January with Mr.. and Mrs.
]. B. Pierce. Seventeen men and
women were present.
After a short business session,
the meeting was turned over to
Mrs. Boney and Mr.. Harvey
Payne. Both gave some very
helpful suggestions on planning
the farm labor, and stressed the
importance of team work in the
family.
At the end of the meeting, Mrs
Pierce, assisted by her daughter
Mrs. Tom Scott, served beauti-
fully decorated cake in honor OF
Mr.. Pierce's birthday. and q
salad and coffee.
The club will meet in February
with Mrs. c. T. Vaught. Al,
members are cordially invited.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-03
CIVILIANS MAY GET
IL POUNDS OF BUTTER

Washington - The War Food
Administration announced an al
location of 1914 butter which will
give civilians a per capita supply
of 12.1 pounds for the year, or
about a half pound less than in
1913.
The ALLEGATION compares with a
per capita average consumption
of 1853 pounds in the 1853 pre-
war period and with 16 pounds in
both 1941 and 1912. It is based
on estimates of a total production
of 1865, 100000 pounds
Civilians will get rs pounds out
of every 100 pounds of farm and
creamery butter, the military AND
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-03

Barnett Taylor, of Marion, Ind,
who had been with her several
days, returned home last week.
Another daughter, Mrs. Glenn
Owens, of Baltimore, Md. has
bee nwith her for few days.
Mrs. William Transou has been
ill for several days; also Mrs. Lou
Allen, who lives With her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Gladys Thompson, has
been indisposed for the past
month.
Mrs. Paul Greene is able to be
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-03

Buy War Bonds for Victory
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-03
Laurel Sp'gs News

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Shepherd, January 81, daugh-
ter, Alice Lee.
Miss Ella Shepherd, who has
been i'll for the past two months,
was carried to the Ashe hospital,
Sunday. Her daughter, Mrs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-03
Brief Review OF State National World During The Past Week

out again after being ill soma
time ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Church.
who resides in the nome of Mr.
r. L. Austin, visited his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. David Church, ON,
Sunday.
Mrs. Bruce Shepherd and small
son, Ralph, are visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Doling=
er, of Husk, at this writing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-03

State campaign headquarters.
Broadhurst, who is IS, was
born in Wayne Coutny and grew
up next door to Governor Charles
B. -Aycock. His father, Captain
D. J. Broadhurst, was one of
Governor Aycock's closest poll
teal advisers.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-03

We wish to extend our thanks
to our many friends for their
kindness during the illness and
death of our mother, Mrs. Fan
ME Paisley, and for the beautiful
flowers and the use of cars.
Her Children.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-03

war services Is pounds, lend
lease shipments to Russia five
pounds, and contingency reserves
one pound.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-08
Ann Arbor Church
Plans Discussions

Ann Arbor, Dec. S-The Adult
Study Group of the First Unitar-
ian Church OF Ann Arbor an
nounces a series OF weekly discus
sions on parent-chil1 problems to
be held each Sunday morning at
10 a. m. in the Church. All are
invited to participate in these dis
cussions, which relate to the years
general theme, THE Child. The
Parent. and Living Today.
The topic for consideration this
Sunday is Are Movies Bad for
Children. Miss Cynthia Jones
OF the School OF Education staff of
the University of Michigan, will be
the discussion leader. Next Sun
day. Dec. II, will be directed to
the topic THE Religious Educa-
ton Program OF the Ann Arbor
Council OF Churches. Miss Otie
Branstetter, director OF Religious
instruction for the Council, will
lead the group.
Copies OF the complete program
are available upon request from
the First Unitarian Church, Ann
Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-08
STAGE and SCREEN

within a week are worth little more
than an obituary line, but 1.-THE
Man Who Had All The Luck" is a
little out Of the ordinary. 1t was
written by young man named
Arthur Miller and it is TO be hoped
that this venture did not discour.
age him. He has ability to write
above the ordinary run of newcom-
ers and also seems to be a fellow
with some imagination. which the
theater certainly can use.
His play, II must be admitted,
didn't come off. He had too many
ideas in it, for one thing, and along
about the middle OF the second act
they began to get in one another's
way. At the end OF the first act 1t
had appeared he might have some
thing. A ruthless blue pencil could
have done the play a world of good.
Briefly, the plot concerned a
young fellow in the Middle West
in the '20's who had lot OF lucky
breaks, so many, in fact, that he
began TO fear that the next i'm
portant thing that happened to hin!
would be a misfortune. He felt that
every good thing that happens to
you which is not directly due TO
your own engineering has to be
paid for with a piece Of bad luck.
Finally he got rid OF the curse when
II was demonstrated that the big
gest event In his life turned out
we'll because OF his own efforts and
not simply by chance. Mixed up
with this was lot OF unnecessary
stuff about the American way of
life as opposed to the European
and a really fetching sub-plot In
volving the luckless brother OF the
lucky guy. This young fellow had
been trained from childhood by his
father with the idea that he would
become a big.le1gue baseball pitch.
er some day. His winters we're
spent in the cellar pitching at a
target. He could really put that
ball over the plate with lot OF
stuff. Finally a big.league scout
looked him over and turned
thumbs down. In concentrating, on
the throwing, the father had ne
elected TO see that the boy learned
some other important aspects OF
the game. such as what TO do when
a couple Of men got on base. This
was a play in itself