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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-05
Furniture. Heu,.hsld Good.

4 2-PC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. AND
RED RENTER GRADE. NiT so
7125 Giatiot' Y CRYSTAL 400 Mich
an aiimetal folding bec With mattress.
SIS. Terms. DRAFT laoAi Cd River
ANTIQUE love scat nsedepolnt chair.
Venus radio solid maple desk and
other odds and ends 6l34 Woodhail
Any trsoc-in furniture or piano on new,
st2s Gfaiioi CRYSTAL 47oo Mich
ATTENTION. FURNITURE BUYERS
We specialize IN furnishing youT home
complete as ioW as $50 81 room open
2 10 every day Spir. 1855 Cratioi.
BABY BuGCIES 50 Sl4. S21
All.steel WhFeis. rubber tires collapsihle
Opgn q 10 Q every DAY Spitz. 1868
Graiioi a. Baldwin
BEAUTIFUL o piece walnut dining
room suite. modern maple bedroom
suite single hst IsIgc IpieCe walnut
bedroom suite double bed. complete
Reasonable @0ht Calvert
BED SPRINGS ana mattresses al sizes
complete S24 SO box springs. pfeNar.
Coloriul ticking. $40 95 open ewes
Go q Tuesday and Wednesday 90 q.
SJN FURNITURE 14242 CRATIOT
BEDROOM SUITE-S6a
High gNde 3-nc. beautiful walnut veneer
and hard woods large mirror ON vanity
q
worth plenty m0lc viii take S6l
LIMBS 6t3l FENkELL. o. LiVERNOls
open Ewes. o n. m. Tues. Wed. p M
BEDROOM suts beautiful twin beds
complete suite. also twin rose satin
bodsprcads and pairs matching drsp
cries French coffee table. radio and
carved cabinet sunday unc y m
al day Monday la42O Canterbury
Drive IN l-Sl4I
BEDROOM SUITE bone white d,apes.
spreads mahogany dining room desk.
cabinet. tables, fireplace mantle and
irons dining noon fixtures, 1880
NoodinFham Drive.
rug. axl2 beautiful pat
terms. STA so other rugs such as
Wiitons. Alexander smith. Mohawk
Administer and GullstAn
sun FURNITURE l4242 GRA1lOT
BRAND new tabletop gas range q
real value. sac 95 No priority needed
Mars. 2l645 Grand River tRedford
1880 Harper, so5i w. Jefferson
1 Mctu
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-05

new furniture, trade your piano.
city Music. 1912 Mack. Open ewes.
REPossEssED Administer ana Wilton
9x12 rugs. $40. Mars, 2l64S Grand
River lRedfOrd 1880 Harper, s0ol
W jefferson tWeinl.
ROLLAWAY BEDS. all metal. all sizes.
complete S16qS and up.
SUN FURNITURE, l4242 GRATIOT
ROLL AWAY BEDS-ALL sTEEL--s1i
SpltK. 1858 Gratiot. Open 8 10 daily.
RUGS. ALL WOOL. NEW. USED
6K9. sK9. ex12, S6.95 up. Also
Bigelow, Alex smith. Mohawks 9xl 2,
9x15. 9xis, i2xi5. Brdln.. o.. IA
wide. wine. green blue. Center Carpet,
1927 Woodward. TO s-9444. sun. lis
RUGS, USED, CLEANED-sxi2. sxl0.
6x9. S7.9S up. Ak S stair Tunn's.. soc
I'd up. AMERICAN CARPET CLRS..
s63s Oakland. MA 1913. sun. 1913.
S-UsED-CLEANED
Regular and special sizes Acme Rug
Cleaners, 7432 Mack. PL 1888.
RUGS. sxi5. sxI3.6. l2xi5. ll.3xl2.
others today. 2949 12th st.
SIX rooms OF furniture. must be sold
Immediately, leaving city. 29So Richton.
TO s-6740.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-05
nEpRooM .al... s-pI,c,. ,4s. SAW

BEDROOM suite. Splice, y4s. SAVE
i4isa Gfatiot mr. Nile
BUNK RED COMPLETE. GUARD RAIL
AND LADDER BEAUTIFUL
MAPLE FINISH, S29.SO
Mars. 2i6aS Grand River tRedfordl +,
1880 Harper sosi W jeff twein +,
Chrome Breakfast Sets
Red lestherette sesis. North Furniture
26iT =. Dawson, rW i-4552
COMPLETE living room outrt. only
Sii9.So overStuffcd davenport with
springs chair 2 lamps End tables. qsl2
rug. pictures. open Thurs, Fri. Sat.
tai 9
HARPER FURNITURE. 1880 Harper
COMPLETE rooms furniture and
clothes sunday IL 20 8. No dealers.
29T3 Grand Ave
D1NETTE SUITE-S29 so
5-pc beautiful maple finish IN table.
nice solid chairs limited quantity
LIMBS. 1891 FENKEt.L. a. LIVERNOlS
Open Ewes 9 .. m. Tues. Wed. m.
FULL coil innerspring mattress sac so.
COOK FURNITURE. 27oO Gratiot
GAS RANGE late model, living room
suite vacuum sweeper with attach
ments rug table and lamp and maple
bedroom suite All practically new,
$3.50 Victor Roseyille, Michigan.
GAS RANGES. table top. ALL WHITE,
slightly marred IN shipping few only
At this price sac so
SUN FURNITURE l4242 CRATIOT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-05
Expert Service Directory
and Buyers Guide
AnVIRTIsINn nIsrIAY
APPLIANCE SERVICE

CARLSON STupIOS-Aoyertian fis
glays poster1. 1909 BRUSH 81. Tee.
phone RA q1la
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-05

kELViNArOR, Leonard. Coldspots Uni
Nerssi coolers. PROMPT scfNicS m s-l2.
PHONOGRAPHS racios and vAsfer
repslfec parts Tor al uakfs lOFl4
Whittier Az 1TlO-NE -1hNf
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-05

PLUMBING and heating repairs sewers.
rains cleaned electrically UN 2-oo2e.
rLUAfBINC-An sewers and drains
c.esned eiec.. Fuassnteed. CA o4So
EEMODElING repairs anything IN The
home three years 70 pay TO s-4fe4.
PEROOF for SIS. a Fofc Vincanpof
2o-yssr roof FiiA terms IL 7isfA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-05
TOOLS AND DIS

A. b Machine shop. 44oh1 Yoyt
wayne Aircraft PARIS pE ISIS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-05
Electric Refrigerators
or Washers


No Priority Needed-Avallable Now
AT VERY LOW PRICES
STOCK Is LOW-EASY TERMS
4 Rooms Furniture-$149
2-pc. living room lutte. 3-pc. bedroom
table and lamp, and rug included
Sun Furniture, 1922 Gratiot
GAS SrOvES--Just received PrewsT
Table Tops with Lamps. sac. S7s. 500.
open 10 . every day. Spitz, 1865
Grstlo,. Al Baldwin.
GENUINE PORCELAIN TOP
KITCHEN CABINET BASE. S24 so
.3l25 Gfatiot CRYSTAL 400 Mich.
HOLLYWOOD beds. complete. s34.
SAVE. l4ls9 Gratiot. mr.. Mile Rd.
mattresses. slightly soiled
Sun IN FURNITURE i4a42 GRATIoT
INNERsPRING mattresses. All sizes.
six colors guaranteed, sac. SAVE.
I4ise Cratiot. near z Mile.
mattresses. any size.
samples. Sl7. Mitchell 5000 Gratiot
mattress. prewar box
springs, match. SAFES. 3i25 Gratiot
JENNY LIND or poster beds, maple or
walnut. single OF double low prices
LIVING ROOM SUITE
Beautiful high grade ape. selected
Alice blue material. gorgeous styling
all sprinE filled. brand new; worth
plenty more. will take $50.
LIMBS. 1881 FENKELL. at LiVERNOIs
Open Ewes. .. m. Tues. Wed. 8. y m.
LIVING ROOM SUITE. 2-pc, new. all
spring construction. s6a. so. Mars,
2 l645 Grand River fRedfordl. 1880
Harper, S05l W. jefferson fWeini
LIVING room ape. mohair. used. sac
Ace Furn. PSI Michigan. Ewes.
LIVING RIM. suite, 2-pc.. 500. SAVE.
l41s9 Gratiot. near 7 Mile
MAPLE finish bunk beds or twins
sturdy well built. complete. sac so,
all metal coil springs, Ss95.
SUN FURNITURE. 1922 GRATIor
LOUNGE chair and ottoman. 500.
SAVE l4ls9 Cratiot. near Mile
InnerSpring, any size.
SIT. Mitchell. 5000 Gratiot
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-05

A BETTER cash price paid for fur
niture. washers. refrigerator Lyle
TO e-es4f
A BETTER price furniture rugs
Moon Bros Furniture TE i-l2e9
A PARTY wants household furniture
and furnishings. Also pianos and
flgidaRes Hehes, cash prices paid
Cal any time Dealer. CT e694
A PROMISE TO PAY MORE FOR cloth
ing. trunk. radios and electric irons.
ca 1888 CALL US FIRST
ABSOLUTELY TIE BEST PRICE for
your refrigerator washer vacuum radio
or appliance We call BENJAMIN Ap!!'
snce UN 2-To67
ACME-Deroits leading furniture buy
ers cash for complete homes ~ fur
uiturc. appliances ~ odd pieces. Aiter
10 m. LE 6267
AL kinds Of used furniture pay cash
DIR no 1874
ALWAYS sell your furniture whom
YOU call FarrinEton Furniture PL
sl27. TY 6-9223
ALWAYS CALL TY 7.slo2-DLR.
We pay more for used furniture
ARE YOU selling furniture stoves etc.
SET your price TY 4-24ss Dealer
ATTRACTIVE prices paid Tor good
clean furniture enti:e home OF odd
pieces Prompt service. CA ASA
BETTER PRICE for furniture. Washing
machines. cleo appliances or auy ODDS
and ends CA 1921 PA S37l DIT
FURNITURE. STOVES RUGS RADIOS
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES CASH
DIR. TY 4-Oe2O
FURNITURE wanted vii pay best
prices. Yockey Bros TE 2-4h3T
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-05
nnNE INrRnrrMrN1s

TiLF WORK-NeW snc Iepsirinr rec
sslmAte cSii ~ 24&a
Top soil sh6dmg seeding fnAumc
etc ss75 sCNscfct OR $500
WALLS ss,rcd. ksisomininF painting
prompt srfyicc. zee estimates. A
Prmnrr. no = 9s6s
wall WASHING 40 va cap Paper
ana EtlsominF Cleaned Nhue Nork.
men pi atfa
WALL WASHING. Al work Prompt
service. reasonable prices II i-3asl-
We az Nov TAXING Orders for
GARAGES
ROCK BASS CONSTRUCTION 90
1877 s. ifneopd TO 50 COS
WlNpOW CIFANINC-Storm swnins
service y, " section. IT. 2-5S2f.
MAITKfSSTS RENoNATFD
a DEFENSE against high prices Have
vouI mattress renovated Miller. Haos
kERChFVAL ~ a9A
MATTRESS rtnoyatng inncfsprinr
mattress reas quality workmanship
Guaranteed HStie1 "a soo9
MATTRESSES renovated uke new guar
star Mattress CO 10 $3.50
TOOLS AND DIS
( A. n Machine shop. 44o57 Yost
Wayne Aircraft PARIS Of ISIS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-05
ROOFING AND SIDING

COMBINATION INFORM SASH
REPAIR WORK. FREE ESTIMATE.
FHs TERMS LOWEST PRICES
Motor cry improvements. 700 seldom
X 7-o5So Evst, sun, TO s-o0So
FOOTING and brick siding WORK guar
FREE sstim p Y Bldg Co. TW 1908
FO.oFINC Ell Kinds Reps eayssfrouFhs
trims CT 4445. ewes, TY o-se44
sHRyBBERY 4oCs gsreens uursrry
M shade trees Ell kinds TY 5-oe2i
sTEAM ana bot water jobs Installed
radiators and nsw builtu svsisb.f
~ MN
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-29
Farm Agent Advocates
Beetle Safeguards

In order to prevent spread of the
white-fringed beetle. New Hanover
county agent R. w. Galphin yes
terday urges all persons moving
household ornamental and vege-
table plants or other articles that
may carry soil to avail themselves
Of he measures designed to pro-
tect non-ingested premises against
this crop pest.
This insect was found in North
Carolina for the first time in July,
1912, infestations having been To-
Gated at Wilmington, Wrightsboro,
Castye Haynes and Winter Park
in New Hanover county. Other in
festations include those in adjac-
ent Fender county at Rocky Point,
St. Helena, Burgaw and Atkinson.
The beele damages agricultural
crops primarily, although the lar
vac are known to feed on the roots
Of practically every type Of plant
growth. 1t spends most of its life
cycle / nthe soil as a larvae or
grub and may, therefore, be car
ried to new locations by the move
ment of soil adhering to plant roots
or other articles. In consideration
Of its economic importance, con-
tinued efforts are being made to
suppress populations in areas
from which danger of spread ex-
lists,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-29
Moore Pleads Guilty
To Operation CHARGE

James Theodore Moore, 15-year-
old white youth of RID. 1, Will
mington, yesterday pleaded guilty
in recorders court to reckless op-
GRAFTON of an automobile and DAM
age to property. Recorder H. VIM
field Smith withheld judgment I'M
til, Monday.
The youth allegedly was involved
in a head-on crash with vehicle,
operated by I. M. Buxton, so, farm
er, of RID. l, Wilmington, about
1G o'clock Friday night on the Cor
don road leading from U. S. high
way II to Bluetilenthal Army Air
base.
State Highway Patrolman w. j.
Riddick, investigating officer, re-
ported that Moore was operating
his vehicle about four feet over
the center line, when the collision
occurred. No one was injured, but
each vehicle received about $500
damages, the officer said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-29
Whiteuiue's Pecan
Market Opens Nou. 6

WHITEVILLE, Oct. %. - The
Whiteville pecan market will open
here Monday, November 6, with
the same companies being repre-
sented as last year plus an addi-
tional, M. B. Kibler, secretary of
the Merchants association, said to-
day. Decision on the opening date
was reached at a meeting of the
board Of directors of the Mer-
chants association.
According to present tentative
plans, the market will operate two
days per week, Monday and We'd
nesday, but will remain open on
Saturday to receive nuts for Mon
days sales.
A market supervisor to succeed
P. G. Sutton, of Lake Waccamaw,
who managed the market last
year, has not yet been announced.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-29
England To Haze Good
Postwar Factory Pool

LONDON, Oct. 28.- R England
will have about 1000 war-built gov
ernment-own factories to throw
into the peacetime production pool,
al well as unnumbered p n $
which will be returned to the in
dustries from which they were req
uisitioned, it was disclosed h S
week.
Hugh Dalton, president of t h e
board of trade, revealed the num-
Der in the House of Commons on
the heels of his boards announce
ment that the factories would be
leased-but not sold-tc Industrial
lists for peace tproduction.
Industrialistss were quick to ask
for lease details although they have
been warned that the factories will
not be available until the war is
over in all theaters.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-29
HOME GUARD UNIT
ENDS CAMP TODAY

The local First company Of the
N. c. State Guard, which has been
participating in the State Guard
encampment at Fort Bragg, is ex-
pected to break camp early this
morning, according to reports re.
ceived here yesterday
Upon arrival in Wilmington, the
unit will dismount from buses at
Third and Red Cross streets, and
march down Red Cross to Front,
thence to Market street, and on to
the w. L. I. armory.
The FIRST company Of Whining.
ton lead the Second Battalion,
which lead the entire regiment dur
ing the week of encampment. For
NAL guard mount was held last
Tuesday and the First Company
lead the guard, with Lieut.. c. T.
Farrow as officer of the guard. Cpl.
K. E. Henry was the corporal OF
the first relief, and assisting him
were Privates Chandler, Coward,
Dove, and Greene.
Lieut.. C. D Parker OF Whining
ton, attached to the Second Bat
talon, had charge of the mess hall
and supplies. Sgt. Jacobs was bat
talon mess sergeant. Cooks from
the First Company assisting him
were Privates Chinnis and Dixon.
In charge of quarters were Ser.
geants Bass, Carter, Flora and
Piver.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-29

6:45-Dick Brown with His Song-mbs
7:OO-Jack Benny Comedy Variety-nbc
Kate Smith Hour for Variety-cbs
Drew Pearson and Commentary-blu
The Cleveland Orchestra Hour-mbs
7:l5-News Summary for Is mins.-blu
7:3O-The Bandwagon Orchestra-nbc
Quiz Kids and Joe Kelly M. C.-blu
8:OQ-Chas. Mccarthy, E. Bergen-nbc
Blonde Comedy Skit-cbs
The Greenfield Chapel Service-blu
Alexander & Mediation Board-mbs
S:15-Dorothy Thompson Comment-blu
8:30-One Mans Family, Drama--nbc
Crime Doctor, Dramatic Series-cbs
Stop or Go with Joe E. Brown-blu
8:45-Gabriel Heater Commensurate
8:55-Five Minutes News Periodicals
9:00-Sunday' Merry Go Round-nbc
Magazine Drama, Conrad Nagel-cbs
Walter Winchell Broadcasting-blu
Horizons; Sunday Conc. Show-mbs
9:15-Hollywoo Mystery Theater-blu
9:30-Album of Familiar Music-nbc
James Melton, Alec Templeton-cbs
Cedric Fosters War Comment-mbs
9:45-Jimmie Elders Hollywood-blu
Relaxation in Music, Is mins.-mbs
10:00-Phil Spitalny & Girl Orch.-nbc
Phil Baker Take It or Leave t-cbs
Life of Riley and VIM. Bendix-blu
Anthony's Good Will Advice-mbs
1o:30-Comedy Dramas, H Lloyd-nbc
We the People, a Guest Show-cbs
Freling Foster Dramatic Series-blu
1O:45-The Columbia Boys Choir-mbs
11:00-Variety and News to a.m.-nbc
News, Variety, Dance 2 hr.-cbs-blu
Calf. Melodies: Orches. e h.)-mbs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-29
ST. MARY'S CHURCH
SPECIAL SERVICES

The Very Rev Msgr. c. E. Muir
ply, pastor Of st. Mary's Catholic
church, Fifth and Ann streets, an
nounces that today, the Feast OF
Christ the King, will be observed
as a Day of Recollection.
The Rev. Father Walter j. Tier
ney, o. P, pastor of st. Monica's
church, Raleigh, will be the guest
speaker and will preach at all the
Masses which will be celebrated
at z, 8, 10:30 and IL o'clock. Ex-
position of the Most Blessed Sac
rament will take place immediate
ly after the last Mass and will re-
main exposed throughout the day.
The spiritual exercises will consist
Of conferences at 2:30 and $50
o'clock with public recitation of the
Rosary at 4 o'clock.
The Feast of Christ the King
was instituted by Pope Plus XI at
the close Of the Holy Year, 1925.
The purpose of the institution of
this Feast was to bring home to
mankind the fact that Christ is
King not merely over individuals,
but over families and societies,
states and nations. y
The Novena exercises which be-
gan October 20 and have been held
for nine days in preparation for
the Feast Of Christ the King will
be brought to a solemn close at
3 pm, with sermon, Apostolic
blessing and benediction of h e
Most Blessed Sacrament.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-29
Polio Cases Number
1913 Throughout u. 5.

NEW YORK, Oct. 28.-tF-Polio-
myelitis cases throughout the ma
ton so far this year have number
ed 16, 1873, the second highest total
ir the country's history, Basil o..
Conner, president of the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis,
said today.
L connor said the figures, sup
piled by the U. S. Public Health
Service, include cases reported up
to Oct. IA. The all-time record, he
said, was in 1916 when 27,621 per-
sons were stricken.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-29
ovrR The NETWORKS
,,>nAY. OCTOBER ~
y" ',.xnAY. OCTOBER 20
s s.ts War Time IN, P. NJ H..

Eastern WA as listed due t
,..nces in pTosi@ networks made too
- i psul Lavalle ConcertI nv
,:3O-The, a psic Cali. Exchange-cos
Trans A'i snd His Continentales-nhsoos
Andrini ana @d.l III. Services-mps
,li5n,nj Jip HGasfSSa e,wseastMnbc
rsurch Of the Air serm ,t H.,
The C n Kennedy in commena-p mh.
John B. P hs,, in Commentary-mos
Stanley V ynC 15-mins. Recital-noc
1:l5-An , NIs From overseas-biu
George Hlchs os Program-mbs-bas.
snglnIg 81 Chicago Ronnd ;s,4se-cbs
lso-vt' Sneaker NJ for Is mln al,ass-h3,,
Guest Sp Tsye's serenade; News-plu
SAMMY ,l,.a NV MYSTERIES. Dramatlc-m aS.
DetectlVe, , WY Commentary-cbs
l45-sd NV We Love. Drama-nbc
2OO-Those w yours Dramatic-cbs
d'naIsiU Jin U.sA., Dramas-n1 1h.
Chaplain B;aor SIS servicemen's Qulz-mDS
SKY 1 hlueiI cbas Thomas & Song-h M
2:3R-Jonih tho NV World; Songs Spot.cos
News Of v tns via the Radio-blu
Sunday ve sitarnoon Comment-mbs
A Sg NJ Re- Announced Us m.l-m llSs
a:!S-I 1I.I ID parade, Upton Close,nbc
s,o y uu1hNilharmonic symphony-cps
n. y; cs r.! greenwood show-nIu
The Cha NJ the A.A.F., Comedy-mbs
!. Rosy To- oy.t III IF Hour by the Army-nbc
S:sE,ot1llssr.%rr, n l Miss Hattie-blu
Einel carter s@te Detective DramaImns
Mex lar Iat'st tor Dough. Quiz-blu-west
|4:O1-Ds .ss " WHomen-blu-New England
Listen A ,ne Variety, Guesse-mbs
i souM il America Loves BestLnoc
4 %sa andre Kostelanetz Concert-cps
4 1he World World Of Song with Guests-nlu
H a4e "I Name of the Song Quiz-mps
,. " 1la symphony, Dr.: Black-noc
v0s,iir Time & Patrice Munsel-cbs
M IlIl,l' Small in a Music Revue-nu
way WAY Take Take It with You, Play-mbs
. sI- Copy, Newspaper DramaLoi'
T 1yY shadow Mystery Drama-mns
. -G shirer in Commentary-cps
. .a,I The Catholic Radio Service-nbc
11zie and Harriet in Variety-cbs
VII al of Fame Paul Whiteman-biu
mick as Flash, Quiz Show-mos
gNGreat Gildersleeve Comedy-noe
7snnv Brice g. Comedy Show-cbs
r rr Close and His Commentaries
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-29
A Million Dollars
To Relieve Piles

It is estimated that over a mil
lion dollars annually is spent for
various remedies for relieving
piles. Yet any druggist will tell
you that soothing. cooling, astrin-
gent Peterson's Ointment will al
lay pile torture in few minutes.
35c a box. 60c in tube with appli-
Gator. Peterson's Ointment brings
prompt, joyful relief from itching.
Money back if not delighted.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-29
FOR SUNDAY, OCT. 20
3:30'MBS - From Chicago,
Vice President Wallace, under
sponsorship of National Nom
Partisan league.

Butaprene N, synthetic rub
Der, is said to surprass natural
rubber in it's resistance to pero-
leum oils and grease.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1944-09-06
Swallow Utility Propaganda
No Basis for Claim That Unions Fare Better on Private
Rather Than Public Power PrOiets

From a trade unionist in Spokane, Wash comes a letter from
which we extract the following paragraphs:
From the standpoint of labor, we would rather work for private
utilities than publicly owned utilities. We know we a bargain with
business management, but we can't bargain with government bureaus.
When you do business with the government, you have no choice
nunism o Fascism or National Socialism"
We fear our friend has been reading the propaganda isued by the
powerful utilities which are waging a lastditch fight against public
ownership in the Northwestern states.
Undoubtedly, it is difficult to negotiate with some government
agencies. Undoubtedly, splendid contracts exist between the unions
and many privately-owned utilities.
But there is nothing in the record to indicate that privately-owned
utilities are friendly to organized labor than are similar plants
owned by the public.
tbs only necessary to refer to the agreement between the Tennessee
Valley Authority and the unions involved in that great project. Marion
Hedges, the exceedingly able research director of the Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, was largely responsible for that document.
1t has established excellent conditions for the men directly en-
ployed by IVA, and in addition, it has materially raised labor stan
cards all through that part of the South. There are many other ex-
amples, but that of iva. will suffice.
1t would be most unfortunate if any considerable number of union
men were led astray by the claims of Power Trust propagandists.
Wherever it is proposed, public ownership should be considered
on its merits, If its opponents, in fair argument, can demonstrate it is
not be damned in advance by utterly misleading claims-Labor.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1944-09-06
Opportunism Of Private
Profit SYSTEM

We read in business services that I. S. industry is already getting
ready to absorb the economic shock of the end of war production and
to insure continued postwar profits by taking contracts for machine
tools in thus far backward but now anxious to industrialize Latin
American countries, China and elsewhere.
That is excellent for the future of humanity as a whole, for tho the
business tycoons working on the proposition would be Mortified if they
realized it, they ar really adding one more milestone around drowning
profit SYSTEMS neck.
The very nature of the profit system is such that, especially on tn.
international scale, it is dependent on the exploitation of the backward
peoples by the highly industria1ized nations such as u. S, Britain,
and/or Japan and Germany. The people of the backward lands have
lower living standards and will, therefore, toll at next to nothing in
the mines and IN the plantations, providing cheap raw materials for
our industries. Then, not having any native industries, the same back
ward people provide a ready market for the finished product. Thus
non-indusrial countries rich in human and natural resources m a very
necessary adjunct to international profit business.
But when We help industriaiZe Latin America, China, India, and
the rest of the backward" world, we are shutting off our future peon-
and cooie-labor raw material sources and the ready market for the
no system at all = merely a series of opportunistc economic thrusts
this way and that. Each of its component parts, the corporations, big
and little, is living from hand to mouth, concerned with tooays profits
and not worrying about the fundamental changes that may be forced
on it because of present business policies.
And thus we find it doing things, such as the coming industrahza-
ton of the backward nations that will eventually spell its own doom
= things that will eventually force the world to adopt some sort of
planned economy-The Cooperative Builder.