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The union times., 1944-05-06
Navy Says No To
 Broadway Hopes Of U. 5. Marines
''No Show" Is Washington Ruling Other Holly
 wood Gossip

HOLLYWOOD - One pla e where the Marines are not landing is in show business. Like the Army, the Air Force, and the Coast Guard, the Marines got the idea of putting their own service show into the theaters. Not only for glamour vaIue-it would give some dis charged Marines their postwar start.
 The show was South Sea Scan- dals," which had knocked 'em in the foxholes in the South Pacific and looked sure fire for Broadway. Oscar Hammerstein agreed to polish the show and produce 1t for civilians. It. Gen. Alexander A. Vandegrift gave the official Marine blessing.
 The Navy Department has nipped the project in the bud, according to Variety. They said it would look bad for another branch of the armed forces to launch into theatricals in an election year. So, no show.
 Other services have done well with the public. ''This Is The Army'' went over big on the stage, and as a Warner picture is hugely beneficial to Army Relief
 The sprightly air force show, 'sWinged Victory" will be filmed by 2Oth-FOx. The Coast Guard is touring glamour recruiting num- Der called ''Tars & Spars.' But don't tell it to the Marines. They have a show, too, but it got the nix.
 GIFT. The government is taking NBC to a $5OO,OO0 shortwave station at Dixon, Calif, to facilitate the chains broadcasts to the Far East.
 MENTAL PINUP. Have you seen Lana Turner" queries Edith Gwyrlne, 'in that new, long black dinner gown with the lacy top that shows all her emotions?"
 EFT TU ROBERTUS? Bob Hope says that Bing Crosby pays no in come tax, just calls up Morgenthau and ask him how much he wants.
The union times., 1944-05-06

maintain a powerful lobby in Wash ington, headed by Morton Bodfsh, who works from the shelter of sec ret job in the Office of Strategic Services in the War Department.
 As $20,0O0 vice president of the United States Savings and Loan League and as president of the First Federal Savings and Loan Associ-
The union times., 1944-05-06
"Extend OPA"- "--AFL
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 of excessive profits in l942? Has not the Truman Committee shown that for the remaining o1 corporations war profits reached all the way from 25 to 600 times normal peacetime proflts ?
 ssThese and other reports on pro- fits of war contractors speak for themselves. They are being dealt with through renegOtiation prOce- dures. Far more Important is the fact that excessive profits are rap idly gaining in the production and distribution of civilian goods. When we consider the overall pie ture of corporate profits-and don't mean, mind you, profits be- fore taxes, I mean profits after taxes-we can readily understand why the Director of Economic Stabilization and other officials di- recting top policy have decided as a standard procedure that all cor porate information in the hands of the government should be kept from the public through rigid cen sorship.
 Tt is fact that reports on corpo- rate profits compiled by the govern ment for specific industries have been withheld from publication This in formation had been gathered through public channels. The public is cer- tainly entitled to have access to it. Could 1t be that. those responsible for the top economic stablization policies felt that mere publication of these facts would challenge the fairness of the overall economic stabilization pol icy, which leans so heavily on rigid wage control while evading many basic price and profit issues ?"
 The spokesman demanded full retention of the rent control pro- gram as part of the OPA. He de- nOunced real estate interests seek ing to wreck this program.
 He informed the Senatorial Com mittee that the AFL, the CIO and the Railway Brotherhoods had joined in urging Congress to renew the Price Control Act without weakening amendments.
 Other witnesses appearing at the public hearings for the AFL included Boris Shishkin, staff economist; Mrs. Mae Lowe, President of the American Federation of Women's Auxiliaries of Labor; Edward H. Weyler, Secretary of the Kentucky State Federation of Labor, and Joseph J. McComb, of Camden, N. J., representing the Re- tail Clerks International Protective Association.
The union times., 1944-05-06

Mention THE UNION TIMES when shopping and help Labor's Own Paper grow.
The union times., 1944-05-06
Labor Dept. Index
 Seen Inadequate

WASHINGTON = Realistic help for the white collar worker has been recommend ed to the U. s. Senate by its special subcommittee headed by Sen. Claude Pepper CD. FIa.). The report called for abOlishment of the Little Steel formula, application of more rigid price controls and rec commended salary increases for underpaid state, county and municipal workers through out the nation.
 In addition to Pepper, Sena- tors Ebert D. Thomas (D. Utah); James M. Yunnell (D. Del.) and Robert M. LaFollette, IT. (Pro. Wis., signed the re- port Senator Kenneth s. Wherry (R. Neb. was reported too busy to study the document and there fore did not sign.
 Reporting that some 20 million Americans have not enjoyed rises i'm income commensurate with the most conservative estimate of the cost of living increase, the re- port recommended the following steps to correct the inequities and stop the danger of further injury to this large group by imitation:
 That imitation by stopped by even more rigid price OntrOls. That the OPA be given sufficient money to assure strict price en- fOrcement.
 +That the War Labor Board abandon the Little Steel formula. That the WLB abandon all con- trols of income of $2OO or less per month for heads of families or $I5O a month or less for un- married persons.
 3-That the WLB issue cas- ily understood explanations of it's rules and policies to both workers and employers.
 4-That state, county and mu- nicipal governments increase the salaries of their low paid work CTS. That special attention be given to school teachers.
 5-TAat social security and public assistance benefits be in- creased and extended as recOm- mended by the Social Security Board.
 As a final point, the report asked funds for the Department of Labor to enable the Bureau of Labor Statistics to undertake the preparation of cost-of- living index which will cor rectly reflect changes in living stand ards on the basis of current prices and incomes. It also recommended that BIS count in wartime factors to which 1t has given no weight Tn Its present index.
 Tn its criticism of the BIS index, which is largely relied upon by the WLB and other agencies and employ CTS resisting wage increase demands of labor, the senate report said:
 ssIn judging the validity of the BIS index, it should be borne in mind that it is, in the words of its own apoligists, Ca price barometer, not a measure of changes in the total amount spent for family liv- ing" Its purports to measure only change in retail prices of certain commodities and services purchased by families of moderate income in selected group of larger cities.
 Despite these limitations, the BIS index has been used by the WLB as basis for determining the ability of workers to cope with the rising cost of living"
The union times., 1944-05-06
Official Report Is'Bad' NewsFor
 EnemiesOfUniOn
Organized Labor Declared In Better Shape To Resist Attacks Of Open
 Shoppers'
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Continued from Page One) and in stiffer contracts that will be more difficult to break.
 In numbers alone, the 13,75O,OOO workers in private industry covered by union agreements at the beginning of 1914 represent an icrease of 75O,- OOO over a year ago. In addition, hundreds of thousands of workers in government agencies and on govern ment projects are also protected by unions, but only in some instances, such as on the T. V, A., are signed agreements in effect, the department said.
 Among the most strongly organ
The union times., 1944-05-06
NO DISCRIMINATION

WASHINGTON - Sec. of War Henry L. Stimson said this week that there is no discrimination against Ne groes in assigning troops to war du- ties. In answer to a protest from Rep. Louis Ludlow CD. Ind), Stimson said placement is entirely unrelated to racial derivations." He explained that 50@0 fthe Negro troops were overseas or enroute overseas and of these, 32%O were combat or combat support troops.
The union times., 1944-05-06

are Senator Harry F. Byrd (Dem, Val and Congressman Everett M. Dirksen (Rep., Ill.). Byrd nurses an ambition to be the Democratic presi- dential nominee, while Dirksen has been actively campaigning for the Republican nomination, but would be willing to settle for the vice presi- dential nomination.
The union times., 1944-05-06

ation of Chicago, Bodfsh is directing a campaign for legislation forcing immediate liquidation of Athe Home Owners Loan Corporation and turn ing its profitable business over to private savings and loan banks.
 Bodhsh got Dirksen to sponsor his proposal at the last session of Con- gress, but it was defeated after hard fight by Progressives. Dirksen
The union times., 1944-05-06
$4OO,OOO,OOO Treasury Raid Disguised as Economy MoVe
Money Lenders Bailed Out By Uncle Sam During Depression Are Trying To Wreck Agency
 That Helped Them

MANY crimes against the tax AVA payer have been perpetuated in the name of economy" but none was more brazen than a drive now under way to perpetuate a $400,00O,- 900 raid on the Federal Treasury on the hypocricical pretext that the pur- pose IS to save money.
 Actively promoting the campaign
The union times., 1944-05-06

has introduced a new bill abolishing the H. o. L. C. at once. Byrd's bill would give the agency year in which to wind up its affairs.
 Both bills, SO far as the pub lie interest is concerned, are case of ''heads-we-win-tails-yOu lOse."
 They provide that private money
The union times., 1944-05-06

lenders shall take over only the gov ernment's good loans at par, leaving to the government the slow and doubtful loans and all future losses. An alternative proposal is that the government surrender all loans but give a complete guarantee againt losses.
 If either alternative is approved it would mean that the government
The union times., 1944-05-06

would shoulder a loss of at least $40O,O00,000, according to Director John H. Fahey. For tens of thou sands of families which have been carried along by the H. o. L. C. it would mean their homes would be sold from over their heads, Fahey declared, and pointed out that money lenders are interested solely in profits, not in saving homes.
Bradley beam., 1944-11-18
by Sansone

friend back home that he sending her Poynesian received the box EMPTY But She mischeous wrote darling gift the beach and havn MOST fun"
Bradley beam., 1944-11-18
WAC CHATTER
By CPL. SHIRLEY H. LEVY
Male Call


 Honest, Sgt to but""I there to be but every this time If there is feather and feed to the lonso Cpl So go ahe
 the girls what they have probably telling myself single column instead of double spread dony can't the they see me coming one yes the other Perhaps will feel somehingbut They that act too her m hut no War Hat Every time new girl enters the area rub my I'm Just little orphnk and nobody loves type column up double spaced jokes from the English late in hopes that little and tell what happens at ain't I'm Sgt Levi Honest
 NOTES:
 Three cheers concentrating really getting to look nice and quite few letters written there as well as some games week. What happened to the the Wac Orderly Room? new club has The members must be qualified by ns hubby boy friend far far away What do they call It? eiy knit WAC gate has of Wac M F. Pvt swasey All the ball. Swasey takes no excuse vt Jean Stone sporting cousin of Pfc Garvns going ocs No ofens to the corps but we sorry train trip Pvt Morrison m1s powder room for the womens You know still red Speaking of Morrison why was she waving pass saying Michael Michae
 Corporal 1906 who slept instead Of joining steak dinner? skirt was turned salvage belonged to cer tain and didn't know it. If the girls impng weekend blame it on the Everyone complains of d ferent part all boi down muscles Sakowski privileged to have nelr ~ know is what those contor instead Squat 1nrust? they came pacK "th I"o pounds they didn't get any theees Weather Sergeants Hamm ana will make C. O. two days ofener TOT th "WEATHERCOMM BasKetpau lea" All the Wacs want to Isw whe will be that they come and root
 PFC HOLD FIRST DANCE
 mite and tue place odS the WAC
 Dayroom Snacks had and the m"sc rode9
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 on Ugsav puSzle had by d1. ant e0ergo"e
 looking to Pot. Date Night
 in a tough for you get out rms S place for weddings
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 hie the fdnly ,cdS 0dteefe"
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 family "Hoo do like Ams'acdn V
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 continued "They different from the bT1'S"
 continued blush and htpeTed ""
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Bradley beam., 1944-11-18
w Ssjke' imds ~
 
by TlSGT. JOHN T. McALLISTER

CHALLENGE: The Weather Basketball Team would like to play some other aggregation on the base any time at all after hours. In fact the cagers are so anxious to have game that they pledged themselves to play by the rules if anyone cares to join them. DEPARTURES: We're getting behind in our missing persons de partment. It. Donald w. Alvin, the demon waxing-machine driver, has left us to do some advance study at the University of Chicago. According to rumors, he may be turned loose as a lecturer and we'll see him next on the road spreading the gospel of atmospheric vortici- ty. Latest to leave is Ut. Lynn M. Paege, staff weather officer, who wrote himself an instrument clearance and set off intrepidly in his cream-colored coupe. We can't reveal where he is going but it may be significant that he spent last weekend working on his wind shield wiper and defroster. Life won't be the same around the sta tion without It. Paege who in his long stay at Bradley, had become well-liked by our whole outfit and who greatly frightened our daily grind with his cheery friendliness as we'll as his weather wisdom.
 GOING UP: As it comes to all weathermen-whom do I think I'm kidding ?-that third stripe came to Leona Hamm and Loretta Ken ward last week. Congratulations on this recognition of good job done for a long time! Sgt. Hamm re- ceived word of the promotion just before leaving for a furlough back home in Alabama where she is by now doubtless celebrating in the old Southern style. Sgt. Kenward is celebrating quietly at her usual desk in the weather office.
 SHORTCOMINGS: It. Joseph L. Novello returned to the station this week following a training course in Texas. He didn't see much of the state because he was rushed in and out so fast and when he did look around the blowing red dust obscured the view. Texans will resent this climatic slur, suh. Back from a furlough in his Missouri homelands wearily plodded Sgt. Manford Seivers this week also. Seiv says the Missouri gals are as beautiful as ever but there doesn't seem to be as many of them. Maybe he is just getting older and doesn't get around as fast as he used to.
 POSTWAR: We have all heard various postwar plans that diff ferent people are dreaming about. I recall particularly the Nc. plan of 2 rugged Corporal from Milwaukee at my former station who drooled as he contemplated the things he was going tn do to a certain sadistic top sergeant at Chanute (who also happened to live in Milwaukee, unfortunately for said top kick) when they both got in civvies again. However, some sort of award should go to our Cpl. Eleanore Altman who has actually done something about one of her postwar plans. On a recent trip to New York, my spies tell me, she saw in shop window a hat she "just couldn't resist"-all Wacs and all married GIs will know what Pm talking about-so she bought it and is hoarding it until after the war.
Evening star., 1944-01-22
Social Ne1us
In Suburbs

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Lee Hooff
with their daughter, Ann, and Mrs
Clifton P. Clark of Country Club
Grove, Arlington, are spending a
week in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Smith a,
CheVy Chase have returned from
GAINESVILLE. Fla. where they visited
their son, Pvt. Thomas w. Smith,
who is an engineering student un-
det The Army Specialized Training
program at the University of
Florida.
Mrs. Samuel Burgess of Chew
Chase entertained at a bridge
luncheon, the company numbering
Mrs. Augusta Gumpert also enter
tanned at a bridge luncheon Wed :
nesday at her home in Chevy Chase
having as her guests Mrs James
}. McGuirk, Mrs Frank Distlehurst
Mrs. Elmer Beach, Mrs. Harry
Patrick. Mrs. August Koehler, Mrs
James Roundtree and Mrs. Robert
Highfield.
Mrs. Bertha P. Smith was hostess
at supper party followed by bridge
recently at her home in CHEVY
Chase, entertaining in compliment
to her son, Maj. Vernon A. Smith
who was on To-day furlough from
his station at Eagle Field, Calf
Evening star., 1944-01-22
Women's City Club
Buys Ne1V Home

The Womens City Club has an
nounced purchase of the building
at 1873 street NV. for remodel
ing and renovation as the clubs
new headquarters The old home
at 1856 jackson place NV. was sold
few weeks ago.
According to Mrs. John Lucker
president, the house was formerly
the home Of DR.. F. Ward Denys
retired Epscopalian minister. A
large drawing room on the first floor
is to be redecorated with woodwork
and walls painted in WILLIAMSBURG
green. A smaller room leading from
the drawing room will be used as
the club library. The basement will
be converted into a cafe for use
by both members and nonmembers
The dining room will be used by
members only.
The nine bedrooms will be rented
TO members now living at the Jack.
son place clubhouse. Plans are be.
ing considered to partition a few
,of the larger bedrooms to allow
additional accommodations. Owe,
70 new members have joined tn,
ciuo this fall, including more thar
40 servicewomen.
Several paintings by the Swiss.
american artist. Jean Jacques Phis.
ter OF Coral Gables, Fla, whose
WORK was shown at recent club
exhibit, have been loaned by tht
artist for display in the new club.
mouse. During recent visit here
Mr. Phister painted a portrait Of
Mrs. Lucker and sketched in char.
coal second 1t. Grace F.. Schwarz O,
the Marine Corps Womens Reserve
a member Of the club
Evening star., 1944-01-22
Prenubhal Party
Last Evening

Mr.. and Mrs Harry Kendall
Hickey were hosts at a buffet sup
per last evening, entertaining for
the latters daughter. Miss Mary
Adams Manning. and her fiance, 1t.
Richard Gran Cleveland, U. S. N. r.,
son Of Mr.. Henry D. Cleveland of
New York. The supper preceded
the rehearsal for the wedding ,cere-
mony, which will be performed this
afternoon in the home of the bride S
great-aunt, Miss Mary Barclay
Adams, on Edgevale terrace. The
Rev. T. Guthrie Speers. pastor Of
the Brown Memorial Church in
Baltimore, will officiate at o'clock
in the presence of only the MEM
bers of the two families and a few
intimate friends Additional guests
have been asked for the reception
at 4:30 o'clock.
Evening star., 1944-01-22
Miss Van Beck
Is Married

The New York Avenue Presby-
terlan Church was the scene Of the
wedding January II of Miss Mary
Ann Van Beck. daughter of Dr..
and Mrs. Peter Van Beck of
Maquoketa, Iowa. and Mr.. Neal
Herndon, U. S. NJ R.. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Neal N. Herndon Of Wash
ington. The Rev. Peter Marshall,
was the officiating clergyman.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore a
gown OF ivory satin brocade with
finger-tip veil and carried a sheaf
OF Gala lilies. Her sester, Miss
Everdean Van Beck, was her maid
of honor. wearing a rose tafYeta
gown and carrying an old fashioned
bouquet.
Corpl. George L. Herndon served
as best man for his brother. and
the ushers were the brides father
in-laW, Sergt. Ernest Kraai; Sergt.
Thomas Wharton. Mr. Willard E.
Daughtry, 1t. McClain B. Smith.
jr., and Mr.. Leroy E. Lyon, jr.
The bride, who formerly was of
Hull, Iowa. has spent the past two
years in Washington, employed in
the Foreign Economic Administra-
ton. The bridegroom is serving as
storekeeper in the Navy School of
Music. After short wedding trip
they will be at home at 1852 Column
bia road.
Evening star., 1944-01-22
Victory Fund Report
To Be offered by
PEO Sisferh0Od

A report on the progress of the
United Victory Fund" of Chapter
B, PEG Sisterhood, will be made at
business meeting after a picnic
luncheon at 1890 pm. Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. Norton H. Nc
Keever, Northbrook Courts. Twenty
one thousand dollars already has
been sent to the Red Cross for main
tenance Of clubmobile. According
to another announcement, several
have been purchased and identified
with plaques Inscribed, This club
mobile with its maintenance for one
year is gift of the PEG Sisterhood.
A founders day program, "A
PEG Garden" will be presented in
commemoration of the 18th ami
versary Of the sisterhood which was
founded at Wesleyan College, Mount
Pleasant, Iowa. Mrs. Helen Turley
is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. McKeever will be assisted by
her daughter, Mrs. Elliott F.. Brum-
baugh Of Chevy Chase, Mrs. Samuel
A. Swiggett and Mrs. E. G. Siggers.
The president, Mrs. Robert H.
Young. will, oniciate at the business
session.. .. :.
Evening star., 1944-01-22
Booths to Be Open
Monday to List
Dogs for Corps

Several enlistments of dogs In the
Civilian Canine Corps have been
made by patriotic owners in ad-
vance of the war dog fund CAIN
paign, which opens officially Mon
day, to continue until February 8.
These include Mrs. Evalyn Walsh
McLean's pet, named Monkey"
who now holds the rank of general:
Bernard Baruch's Pat" also COM
missioned general, and Miss Belle
Baruch's Tracy" who holds the
rank Of admiral. and "Whiskers,"
the wire-haired terrier OF James F.
Byrnes, chairman of the Economic
Sterilization Board
Approximately so socially prom
inent young women will preside at
booths throughout the city Monday
to enlist dogs of all classes, breeds
and ages in the Civilian K-9 Corps.
Government workers and business
men and women who own dogs and
would like to enlist them in the
dogs behind the dogs at war" will
md enlistment forms at the booths
as well as information on how each
pet can become . private or general
In the Army or seaman or admiral
IN the Navy.
Funds received through the CAM
paign will enable the Army to pro-
cure many more dogs for training
in essential duties with armies on
the battle fronts.
Among booths available for per-
sons wishing to enlist their pets in
the downtown section will be one
at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Club. l015 L street NV. where on
Thursday Miss Sherry Parker as
sisted by her dachshund pets,
WAVE" and WAC will register
enlistees from 10 am. until / pm
Volunteers who will serve at the
war dog fund booths include Miss
Marianne Graham, Miss Joan Bob
rink, Miss Clare Noren, Miss Joan
McFadden, Miss Jocelyn Schmulo-
vitz, Miss Cynthia Olson. Miss Nat
allie Rose, Miss Dorothy Hansen,
Miss Elizabeth Mcmillan, Miss Joan
Temple. Miss Betsy Vandegrift, Miss
Jane Skinker, Miss Anne Briefly,
Miss Jane Smith, Miss Anne Pen
ningroth, Miss Patricia Culbertson,
Miss Lydia RoWell, Miss Janet Enge,
Miss Mary Sue Spainhour, Miss
Carol Calvert, Miss Mary McCon-
nell, Miss Peggie Stone. Miss Pru-
dence Kier, Miss Betty Rosser, Miss
Carol Carlberg, Miss Ellen Darby,
Miss Shirley Mclean, Miss Donna
Du Comb. Miss Vivian Nelson. Miss
Isabel Kerr. Miss Gloria Hayen,
Miss Ann Bayley, Miss Parker, Miss
Marjorie Patrick, Miss Barbara
Moreland, Miss Ann Betz, Miss Pa
tricia Temple, Miss Marguerite Ste
vens. Miss Ann Robinson, Miss Mar
garet Keys. Miss Nancy Stinson,
Miss Jane Gray and Miss Beth
Disney.
Evening star., 1944-01-22
Miss Anderson
We'd in Texas

Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Elizabeth Ander-
son Of Fort Worth, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. c. B. Anderson of Texas
City, to Staff Sergt. Linwood E
Reed, jr, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Reed
of Alexandria.
The wedding took place January
4 in San Angelo, Tex, where Sergt
Reed is stationed at the flying
field. Miss Helen King of Fort
Worth was the maid of honor, and
Sergt. H. T. Sibley of Covington
Va, served as best man.
The bride is a graduate of Valley
Mills High School and she attended
San Angelo College. sergt. Reed
is q graduate of George Washington
High School and he attended Ameri-
can University.