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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-28
On Issuance OF
Release Figures
Drivers Licenses

Miss Lena Brock. director of
the Drivers License Division Of
the Commission OF Public Safety,
and Chief Examiner M. S, Willis,
issued the following figures on
the accomplishments OF the Dri-
yer Improvement program since
November /, l943, to April l.
1914: $4,000 examined; $500 re-
joyed a class party given them
at the home Of Mrs. J. Guy Krebs
by their fellow-students, Mary
Ethel Green. Annie Mae Vance
and Joseph Westphal.
Dancing and games were en-
joyed, after which ice cream and
cake were served by Mrs. Krebs
who was assisted by Mrs. Frank
x. Green.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-04-28

Mrs. Walter Langdon, nee Mar
garet White, of New York, called
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. B.
White for a telephone converse
ton. Friends will be happy to
know she is getting along fine.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-02-11
AFL ATTACKS STATE
ANTI-LAB0R LAWS

Miami, Fla.-The basis upon which
State labor restrictive laws will be
appealed to the United States Su-
preme Court was discussed here by
Joseph A. Palway general counsel to
the American Federation Of Labor
Appearing before the Executive
Council, Mr.. Palway explained that
lawsuits attacking the constitutional
ity of such legislation have been be-
gun by State Federations of Labor
and the AFL in Kansas, Colorado,
Texas, Florida, Alabama, Idaho and
South Dakota. The attorney told the
Executive Council that the suits take
the form of an application for an in
junction against enforcement of the
laws and request for declaratory
judgment.
Some of the laws being fought by
the labor organizations provide for
compulsory registration of union Off
cials, submission of financial and
other data and the licensing of unions
and union officers.
Mr.. Palway said the laws which
seek to license labor unions and labor
representatives constitute an unlaw-
full "previous general restraint" upon
the exercise by working people of the
rights freely granted by the Bill of
Rights, namely, the rights of assem-
bly,, speech, press and petition.
He argued that the application of
the licensing and restrictive provi-
sions Of the State acts to labor unions,
as distinguished from all other types
of unincorporated associations, such
as chambers of commerce and manu-
facturers' associations, constituted a
discriminatory denial of equal pro-
lection of the laws in violation of the
Fourteenth Amendment.
Such legislation, Mr.. Palway in
sisted, was not predicted upon any
existing abusive conditions and inter-
fered with the traditional, reasonable
practices of labor organizations in the
conduct of their internal affairs under
their constitution and bylaws.
Some of the laws affecting peace
full striking and picketing, according
to Mr.. Palway, constituted denial OF
freedom of assembly and speech guar
anteed under the first amendment and
the imposition Of condition of "in-
voluntary servitude" prohibited under
the Thirteenth Amendment
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-02-11

Miami. Fla.-The American Feder-
alton of Labor served notice on all OF
it's affiliated unions that there must be
no strikes or stoppages OF work for
any reason in the critical months
ahead when the United Nations will
make their supreme drive for victory
in the war.
President William Green, announc-
ing the action of the AFL Executive
Council, declared in unequivocal terms
that "the need for sustained and un-
interrupted production of vital war
materials has now reached the highest
point"
"No matter what the character of
the grievance may be, no matter how
serious or aggravating the circum-
stances of the dispute, there can be no
justification whatsoever for local
strikes" he emphasized.
eve are on the eve of tremendous
developments in this world war; he
said. military movements impend
that may involve millions of American
soldiers and sailors-our own boys
They will meet the test in courage
Gus way. The soldiers Of production
must meet their responsibilities in the
same courageous way.
"Our soldiers, facing the enemy
will fight. Our workers must work
Local strikes or Interruptions of pro.
duction may imperil the lives of thous.
ands of our boys. They cannot be ex.
cused or justified or condoned."
The emphatic declaration of the
Executive Council, voiced by Mr.
Green, followed the appearance be
fore the Council of Joseph D. keenan,
Vice-C Chairman of the War Production
Board and former Secretary of tht
Chicago Federation of Labor. Mr.
keenan, said there is urgent need fol
increased production of heavy bomb
ers and light medium bombers; land
ing craft and radio and radar.
Mr.. Green pointed out at pres
conference that many thousands o
skilled workers who are members o
AFL unions are engaged in the pro
duction of these essential items. TIL
Council, he said, called on these work
ers to maintain their no-strike pledg
and to give the nation the increase
production which will hasten victory
After taking this action, the Coun
Gil adjourned it's mid-winter session
deciding to hold it's next meeting be
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-02-11
AFL WAR BOND BUYING
NOW OVER 100000, ,O00

Miami (ILNS). ~ New war SUBJ
scriptions totalling $4,165,00 were
pledged by members Of the American
Federation Of Labor executive council
on behalf Of their unions at dinner
here. These subscriptions, in addition
to the individual purchases made by
6,5OO,000 AFL members SHOULD swell
the total purchases Of the federation
to more than 5000, ,0OO,O ,OOO," President
William Green said.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-02-11
Federation Bans Local Strikes For Any Cause;
Charts National Conclave On Postwar Policy
Soldiers Will Fight, Workers Must Work, Green
Declares In Ringing Statement At
Close of Council Session

ginning on May ] in Philadelphia.
The choice of this site was occa-
stoned by the fact that the Interna-
tional Labor Organization will hold
its annual meeting in Philadelphia
during the last two weeks in April.
This will be Highly important ILO
meeting because many postwar issues
in which the international policies of
labor are at stake will be considered
there.
The Executive Council rejected an
invitation from the British Trades
Union Congress to attend so-called
world conference of labor in London
next June.
The Council declared that such a
conference should be called by the In
ternational Federation of Ira d e
Unions, which is the recognized and
appropriate international agency
truly representative of the free and
democratic trade union movement of
the world
In rejecting the British invitation,
the Council charged that the British
Trades Union Congress had not con-
suited with the labor movements of
other nations affiliated with IFTU be-
fore deciding to hold conference.
The Council also pointed out that
some of the representatives invited to
the London meeting cannot represent
free labor because there are no free
and democratic labor movements in
| the countries from which they come
Other countries, the Council de-
clared, would be represented by exiles
who have no authority to speak fol
the workers of their native lands
which are now under Hitler's domina.
ton.
There is need for world labor con.
ference, the Council concluded, but
whether this is the proper time to hole
it remains questionable. Such con
ference, in the unanimous opinion Of
the Federation, should be called by the
IFTU when it is deemed advisable
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-02-11
BEFORE PEARL HARBoR United

BEFORE PEARL HARBOR United
States obtained 600 of its imported
fats, oils and oil seeds from Pacific
areas, now in enemy hands. The gov
ernment now needs your used house.
hold fats for munitions and medicine.
Turn them in for cash and extra ra-
tion points.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-02-11

Random pattern Rag Rugs, soft
chenilles, lovely pastel woolens and
woven rayon silks - in oval or
rectangular rugs! See this pretty
selection for Bedroom, Kitchen,
Bath!
Evening star., 1944-04-30
Mrs. Nourse Estate
Valued at 100000

Mrs. Josephine c. Nourse, former
merchandise manager for Wood
ward & Lothrop, who died here
April %, left an estate valued at
S360,000, all personal property. it
was learned yesterday through a
petition for probate of her will,
filed at District Court.
Nephews and nieces are to be
beneflcaries. Among them are
Mrs. Barbara Collins Hall of this
city, to whom was made specific
bequest of $4,000, and Mrs. Lucy
Williams, of Arlington, Va, who is
to receive bequest of $4,000.
Specific bequests also were made
to number of other nieces and
nephews, several running as high
as $4,000, in addition to several
other bequests.
The residue was ordered divided
into % parts, to be distributed
among eight nieces and nephews.
In turn, Mrs. Hall is to receive
seven of the % parts and Mrs. Will
liams three parts, Sheridan S.
Kleindienst was named executor.
The petition was filed by Attorneys
Walter B. Guy and Frederick B.
Warder.
Evening star., 1944-04-30
Ickes Lauds.Women
Employees, but Says
They'r re Hard 10 Get

Secretary of Interior Ickes last
night reviewed with pride the vari-
ETY. of services now being performed
by women employees of his depart
ment but complained that women
are hard to get and harder to keep.
He reported that in the past two
years, the department has taken on
8,746 new women employees but re-
tains a net increase of about 1900
women workers.
Washington has contributed more
than 1000 of the departments 9,755
women workers, he said. Of the 261
full-time women employees in his
office, the Secretary said, 254 are
Washington residents.
Have Come Long Way.
1--WE have come long way since
Clara Barton was prevented from
holding a job in the Department of
the Interior because she was a
Evening star., 1944-04-30

through last February the board
had decided 271 cases In favor of
maintenance of membership out of
291 disputes. Regional Board de-
cided 783 cases in favor of union
maintenance out of BIT.
Here are some excerpts from in
dustry opinion, signed by George H.
Mead, Reuben B. Robertson, 'Ho-
rance B. Horton, Frederick S. Fales,
George K. Bait, John McWilliams,
Walter T. Margetts and Mr.. Tan
ham:
1T is contrary to the principles
of democratic government for this,
or any other governmental agency,
to make union membership a con-
dition of employment.
After more than two years of
contention by the majority that
union maintenance helps produc-
ton, We are offered no demonstra-
ton but, on the contrary, find in
many cases that the reverse has,
unfortunately, been true.
Sees Political Use of Funds.
"So-called union maintenance,
has permitted the use of a
workers money, dues and assess
ments, for political purposes con-
trary to the workers personal choice
and ideals. =
Union discipline, whether made
possible by a union shop or by union
maintenance, can be and has been
used to halt production and to force
action by the Government, includ-
ing this board. The majority policy
contains no provision against repe-
"The boards proposed policy tends
inevitably toward labor monopoly
There is no connection, as the
majority opinion suggests, between
union maintenance and the wage
stabilization policy. The record oi
the board proves that wage adjust
ments occur regardless of union
maintenance. All workers, whether
organized or unorganized, are SUBJ
ject to the same rules of stabiliza-
ton.
ITO order union maintenance in
situation where evidence indicates
that 1t will disturb existing amicable
relationships between employer ano
employees, as is the case here (Hum-
BILE OLD, is contrary to the duty OF
this board, which is to settle, not
to cause labor disputes"
Evening star., 1944-04-30
Missouri River Hits
Crest; Mississippi
Continues 10 Rise
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The turbulent Missouri River
reached the peak of its food at st.
Charles, Mo-, yesterday and its tor
rents sent the Mississippi River ris-
ing slowly toward one of the high
est stages in Weather Bureau
history.
The Missouri halted its surge at
36.5 feet. one-tenth of a foot under
its 99-year record established last
May.
The entire northern half of st.
Charles County was threatened with
inundatiQn by the Missouri, which
broke through the cul de sac levee
and sent its waters rolling along an
old flood channel into the Mississip-
| pi 25 miles north of the normal
confluence.
st. Louis Not in Danger.
Burdened by the Missouri, the
Mississippi crept to 1876 feet at st.
Louis and a maximum height of
38.9 was predicted for tomorrow
Neither st. Louis nor the city of
st. Charles was in danger.
Portage Des Sioux and West AL
ton, Mo-, both of $50 population
were isolated by the Missouri's
flood waters and another town,
East Carondolet, ILL.,, was inun-
dated by the Mississippi. It's 45O
residents were evacuated.
From the mouth of the Missouri
for 1876 miles south to Cairo, ILL.,,
the Mississippi exerted heavier
pressure against remaining levees
holding the tremendous tonnage OF
the flood waters.
The river covered sections of the
Missouri Pacific Railroads tracks
and moved into the south end of
its freight yard at Dupo, Ill.
The United States engineers said
five leveeS on the Illinois side in
the vicinity of Cape Girardeau, Mo
were critical points and all families
in danger of being stranded by a
break-through were ordered to
evacuate their homes.
Wide Area Evacuated.
The area being cleared covers S.
600 acres and includes the towns ot
Mcclure, Wolf Lake, Ware and
Reynoldsville.
A total of 100000 acres have
been inundated in Missouri and H.
linois, the Red Cross reported, with
an estimated $4,000 acres of crops
destroyed by the muddy waters.
The Illinois River began to fall
at Peoria. Downstream near boards
town, Ill, 500 soldiers and State
Guardsmen sandbagged levee ir
an effort to save $500 acres of farm
lands.
Beardstown, which staged a dra-
matte fight against the river last
year, had $4,000 sandbags ready tt
bolster it's concrete seawall.
Evening star., 1944-04-30

Within the past two years 142
women have been employed for key
professional jobs as geologists
chemists, physicists, technologists
engineers, biologists and attorneys
Since the beginning of the war,
2,45l women have been hired in
subprofessional jobs such as engi-
neering aides and craftsmen. In
the past two years more than $500
women have been promoted.
"Portia of Patents"
One woman employe is called the
"Portia of the Patents" She is
Mrs. Charlotte Tuttle Lloyd, daugh-
ter of Charles H. Tuttle, New York
attorney and former Republican
candidate for Governor. Her Job is
to examine inventions by technical
employees and handle the legal tech
nicalities in assigning wartime
patent rights to the Government.
A large number of women have
been specially trained to operate
the highly technical instruments
used by the Geological Survey in
map-making. Women chemists are
being used by the Bureau of Mines
in examining strategic materials.
In the Alaskan branch of the Sur
vey SO women are doing drafting
work no woman had done before
the war. The Survey also has 20
full-fedged women geologists and
two geodetic computers.
Two women recently have been
added to the National Capital
Parks police force and others are
being considered as replacements.
Fights Discrimination.
Although discussing women's
work, Secretary Ickes directed at
tention to two other items:
Il have fought discrimination
against women in the Government
service just as I am fighting dis
elimination against loyal Americans
of Japanese descent - ="
THE women employees have made
it possible for the department to
establish and maintain it's good rec
ord with respect to deferments from
the military service-and that rec
ord is good regardless of what some
misinformed persons would have us
believe"
Evening star., 1944-04-30
Methodist Conference
Studies Proposed for
Church Youth Army
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, April ga pro-
posal for Methodist youth army
an army in which each member
would give at least year of service
to "the church and to humanity
has been presented to the Quad
rennial General Conference of the
Methodist Church.
Chief backer of the plan is DR..
Murray H. LETTER, professor of So
GEOLOGY and social ethics at the
Methodists' largest theology school,
the Garrett Biblical Institute of
Evanston, Ill.
DR.. Leiffer said today that his
plan would combine all the youth
programs of the church. Young
men and women of exceptional
promise would receive special train
ing for social service, and then &c
out for a years work in hospitals
city slums and in rural areas where
churches have died for lack oil
preachers. Some of the more apt
pupils, he thinks, should receives in.
tensive training, and spend at least
two years abroad helping in con.
struction work.
"The one great lack in our pres
ent church." he insists, "is that WI
do not give our young people 9
chance to live unselfishly."
He is particularly anxious to sex
his plan get under way Immediately
because he thinks many returning
Methodist soldiers will be at loose
ends.
Many of them will feel the neee
for something like this, for the sake
OF their own souls, they will feel &
need to help bind the wounds of the
world"
Methodist youth is ready, he de.
clares, for what he calls postwar
planning in our own backyard" Al
that is needed, he declares, is ths
go-ahead from the church delegate,
here to enroll an army of between
5000 and 5000.
His plan has not been reported
out of committee yet, and he doesn'
know how much of chance he will
have to put it over. But we hav,
got the delegates thinking tina
something must be done for ou1
youth" he says merrily. 1--WE hav,
given the brothers a jab in tn,
arm"
Evening star., 1944-04-30
Mrs. Belle Howell Bohn
Buried in Warrenfon
Special Dispatch to The Star.

WARRENTON, Va, April 29.-
Funeral services for Mrs. Belle
Howell Bohn, daughter of the late
Rear Admiral John A. Howell and
Arabella Howell, were held here
yesterday following her death
Wednesday in Washington. Burial
was in the Warrenton Cemetery
where her parents and husband are
buried.
Mrs. Bohn, who had appeared on
the stage in New York, had re-
turned here about two years ago
and made her home at Carter Hall
Her father, Admiral Howell, died
here in January, 1918. Admiral
Howell was the inventor of the
gyroscopic system of steering tor
pedoes and also had invented other
naval weapons. He was the author
|of a number of books on naval
subjects.
Before returning to Warrenton,
Mrs. Bohn had lived in Washington
for a number of years.
Evening star., 1944-04-30
Staff School Lists
First Woman
Instructor
y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kans.,
April 29.-For the first time in his
tory, the Command and General
Staff School at Fort Leavenworth
has woman instructor.
Maj. Mary S. Bell of the Gen.
eral Staff Corps, WAC, began her
new duties today. She will instruct
student officers on staff functions,
particularly those pertaining to
personnel and Army administration.
Maj. Bell formerly was WAC di-
rector for the 7th Service Com
mand, Omaha. She joined the
WAC in 1912 and was a member of
the first officer candidate class at
Fort Des Moines.
Prior to entering the service, she
was dean Of women at Coe College,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for IL years.
Her home Is Greencastle, Pa.
Evening star., 1944-04-30
Fred N. McLennan,
Veteran Newsman,
Dies in Buffalo
BY the Associated Press.


BUFFALO, N. Y, April 29.-Fred
M. McLennan, 10, managing editor
of the Buffalo Courier Express since
1929, died tonight in Buffalo General
Hospital. He had been seriously i'll
since April 18 when he underwent
bladder operation.
Mr.. McLennan, who had more
than 40 years continuous service
with the Associated Press. was born
in Sweaburg, Ontario, August 27,
1873.
At the age of Is as a telegrapher
for the Great Northwestern Tele-
graph Co. at Woodstock, Ontario
Mr.. McLennan wrote and trans
mitted the international Lord Birch
all-Benwell murder case story until
experienced newsmen arrived. Birch
all was convicted of bringing young
Englishmen to Canada, numbering
them for their money.
Mr.. McLennan joined the Asso-
ciated Press in 1894 as Buffalo morse
operator after employment in Mich
igan, Buffalo and New York as a
telegrapher. He covered the assassi-
nation of President Mckinley in
1901 until New York and Washing
ton newsmen reached the scene.
Becoming AP Buffalo night cor
respondent in 1900, he was in
charge at Buffalo from 1915 to
1925 when he became city editor
of the old Buffalo Morning Express.
He remained AP night correspond
ent until 1886.
Mr.. McLennan became managing
editor in 1929 of the Courier-Express
three years after the merger of the
Courier and Express.
He is survived by his widow,
Kathryn Elizabeth Glover McLen-
nan, and six children, 1t. Col. DON
aid G.. McLennan and Wilfred
Glover McLennan of Washington,
D. c.; Col. Stuart G. McLennan,
Langley Field, Va; Mrs, Alvoord
v. P Anderson, jr., Mexico City;
Mrs. William Ross Robertson, jr.,
Birmingham, Ala, and Miss Marion
C. McLennan, Buffalo.
Two sons of Mr.. McLennan live
here. Wilfred Glover McLennan,
on the staff of the Maritime Com
lives at 1913 Grafton street,
Chevy Chase. 1t. Col Donald G.
regular Army officer,
recently was assigned here for duty
at the War College.
Evening star., 1944-04-30
Joint Committee Plans
! Am On American Doy.

Plans for Washington's celebra-
ton May 81 of II Ana an American
Day." honoring new citizens, are
being drawn up by city-wide COM
mittee representing the local USO
Board of Trade, Americanization
School, Federation of Churches,
Girl Scouts, Parent Teacher AS
sociation and Jewish Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Co-chairmen elected at a com
m1ttee meeting were James E
Hamilton, jr., of the Immigration
and Naturalization Service in the
Justice Department. and Mrs
Louise P. Engle, USO publicity di-
rector.
The committees next meeting is
scheduled for pm. Wednesday al
Mr.. Hamilton's office, 939 Z
street NV.
Evening star., 1944-04-30
Garns nf ThankH

FERGUSON, LIZZIE SCOTT. We wish
20 thank our relatives, neighbors, friends,
Gethsemsnss Chapter, 0; E. s; the Youns
Ladies Brilliant Star, the Young Ladies
Protective League, the Womens Frederick
DOUGLASS and John Wesley A NJ. E. Zion
Church for sympathy and services rend-
ered. also for the beautiful floral tributes
at the time of our bereavement.
FAMILY OF LIZZIE SCOTT FERGUSON.
LEE, WILLIAM H. Thanking you for
your kindness in words and floral SYM
pathy in the passing of our dear one,
WILLIAM H. LEE. We are grateful.
MRS. FLORENCE LEE AND FAMILY.
PERRY, MAE DORIS. The family of
the late MAE DORIS PERRY acknowledge
with deep appreciation the thouehtfulness,
courteSies and sympathy of neignbors,
relatives, friends and Office associates in
the Solid Fuel Division, Department of
Interior, on the passing Of its loved one.
THOMAS. CLARA J. Sincere thanks
and appreciation to the priests, of st.
Cyprian's Church. the Sodality and society
members. relatives friends, neighbors and
all others who so thoughtfully helped with
prayers, kind acts, expressions OF sym
pathy, floral tokens and donations for
masses at the death of our sister, CLARA
J. THOMAS
ALICE NJ. LOGAN, MARTINA BRAWNER
MORSE.
Evening star., 1944-04-30
Conteen Corps Speaker

Miss Katherine Smith, home
economist of the National Gamers
Association, will be guest speaker at
a meeting of the Canteen Corps of
the Alexandria Red Cross at 1:30
pm. Tuesday in the Virginia Public
Service Co. auditorium. Miss Smith
helped to compile recipes for the
new Navy cook book. After the
meeting, the st. Paul's unit of the
Canteen Corps will be hostesses at
a tea