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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-31
Defining Legal Privileges OF
Unions In Political Campaigns
Unlawful For Unions To Make Contributions In Cam
paigns For President Vice-President, Senator
Representatives Personal Contributions 0. X.

if union is promoting it's own social
and economic program by spending
money for or against candidates it
is not thereby violating the law.
Thus union may spend money for
distributing literature pointing out
how candidates stand in relation to
labor's program. Unions may pur-
chase time on the radio for this pur-
pose; they may also print newspaper
ads; they may hire halls for the pur-
pose of holding meeting and making
speeches; they may even invite a
candidate to these meetings to ex-
plain his position on labOr's program.
Thus unions may engage in wide
variety of political activities in fur
therance of their own social and eco
nomic program.
Individual union members m v
make contributions to a candidate or
his committee; they may even pool
their contributions. However, it must
be done in the individual capacity of
the members; it must not be done as
a subterfuge to cover up union con-
tributions, nor can a union assess
members for the purpose Of political
contributions.
Officers or unions as individuals
may donate their time to political
candidates and committees; however,
union. If union official is only
obliged to give such time to his union
duties as he deems proper, such Off
cial can utilize any additional time he
pleases as an individual in furthering
the interests of a candidate.
Phil Hannah
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-31

modelled or vacant houses, but 861 900
doubled up or lived in makeshift shell
terS.
''Nonfarm vacancies in 1910 were
100000 units or 4.8 per cent of the
total supply, chiefly in deteriorated
houses or where the demand had been
removed by migration. Since war con-
ditions have almost eliminated vacan-
cies in all but the most inactive areas,
considerable new construction will be
required to provide sufficient num-
ber of vacancies to meet market re-
quirements.
Finally, it will be necessary to
build new houses as the existing stock
continues to depreciate. Therefore, in
addition to the requirements neces-
sary to catch up with past deteriora-
ton, further replacement rate of /
per cent a year of the remainder
would mean 100000 new nonfarm
units annually
mo strain is required to build up
an estimate of potential new housing
demand amounting to 100000, OF
even more, nonfarm units a year dur
ing the first decade after the war;
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-31
.FENTON PLEDGES
NAVY BRIDGE
OF SHIPS

Washington, d. c. = L e n G
spokesmen of labor and management
gave a resounding pledge to build a
bridge of landing craft" for the
Navy to spearhead the United Ma
tions' drive to victory.
Commemorating the second ami
versary Of the Amphibious Forces, a
group Of Is labor and management
representatives of the landing craft
industry visited various east coast
training bases and were "shipmates"
of the Navy aboard an LCI-L (Land-
ing Craft Infantry, Large) on maneu-
vers in the Chesapeake Bay.
They returned to their plants and
union organizations impressed with
the vast job that lies ahead in provid-
ing the thousands of various types of
landing craft, their component and
battle replacement parts, for the big
invasions yet to come.
1t. Comd. S. NJ Cox, executive of
ficer at the Camp Bradford, Va, Am
phibious Training Base, told the
group, grimly:
"You build the ships and we will
train the crews. We need these ships
and we need them badly"
He received a prompt, enthusiastic
response.
Frank Fenton, Director of Organi-
zation, American Federation of Labor
said
1--WE will build a bridge of landing
craft which our brave soldiers and
sailors will cross to victory. 1t is the
policy of the AFL to push landing
craft production to the limit, with nc
strikes Our pledge to the Navy is
given"
Other AFL representatives who
participated in the inspection trip in.
cluded Lewis G. Hines, Legislative
representative of the AFL, and Eric
Peterson, general vice-president, In
| ternational Association of Machinists
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-31
WILLIAM HONALD
STRICKEN SUDDENLY Y

William Honald, age 45, formerly of
Scranton, Pa, died of a heart attack
Tuesday morning in his room in the
Y. M. G. A.
Mr.. Honald, who was employed at
the Koehler Aircraft Production COM
pany, Dayton, as machinist, had
been i'll and was under the care of a
physician.
He had resided at the Y M. C. A.
since January z, 1871, and he former
ly was employed at the General
Machinery corporation.
Honald came to Hamilton with M
j. Mcmahon, business representative
of the International Association of
Machinists, Washington, D. c. He
was a member Of the Machinists
Union.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-31
MILLION new HOMES
NEEDED EACH YEAR

New York City.-America's post
war demand for housing probably
will exceed a million units per year
for the first ten years after the firing
stops and should bring employment
and production in the home-construc-
tion and related industries up to
levels ''in excess of anything accom-
plished in the past"
This is one Of the central findings of
a major survey of the entire field of
American housing, it's problems and
prospects, soon to be issued by the
Twentieth Century Fund. The re-
search was directed by Miles l.. Co.
lean, architect, who resigned his post
as Assistant Administrator of the
Federal Housing Administration to
conduct this survey.
The Twentieth Century Funds re-
port finds present-day housing as a
whole "is in an extremely deteriorated
condition" In urban areas, more than
% per cent of all dwellings had no
private bath in 1910 and over 10 per
cent were in need of major repairs.
In the rural communities these per-
centages were considerably higher,
and on farm higher still. Of the
houses either needing major Fepairs
or without private bath, 100000
were in urban areas, constituting al
most 20 per cent of the urban supply
Disregarding the lack of private baths
in rural areas, 100000 houses, rep
resenting over 27 per cent of the
rural supply, were in need of major
repairs.
Commenting on these figures the
report says:
"These deteriorated, underequipped
out-of-da houses represent de-
mand for replacement and repairs
that might become effective if the
price structure and efficiency of the
house-building industry were gearee
to realities.
Considering only population pres.
sure, on the one hand, and existing
badly deteriorated housing, on the
other, $4,000 nonfarm units year i,
a minimum estimate of the potentia
demand for new housing during tn,
postwar decade. During the '30's th'
ratio of new nonfarm dwellings t,
net additions in number of families
was only three to FIVE. About half tn,
unprovided families moved into re
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-31
1--WE Fight For Servicemen,"
Green Tells Armed Forces
Labors Efforts To Help Fighting Men Related In Broad
cast; Initiation Fee For Servcemen Eliminated
By ALL Others Unions Following Suit

Washington, d. C.-President Will
liam Green of the American Fedora
tion of Labor told nationwide radio
audience how labor is fighting for the
men in the armed forces.
He declared in an address over the
AFL Labor For Victory" program
that labor owes a twin responsibility
to the servicemen-frst, to produce
weapons of war unstintedly; and sec
ondly to preserve and protect the
free American way of life and the
high standards that characterize that
way of life, SO that when our soldiers
and sailors return home after the final
victory they will have every oppor-
tunity to start life anew under fav-
orable circumstances"
'Just as surely as Americas fight
ing forces are outfighting the enemy"
Mr.. Green said, Americas workers
are outproducing the enemy Togeth-
er American fighting soldiers and
production soldiers constitute an un-
beatable team. He who seeks to divide
them or set them against each other
is an enemy of his own country and a
traitor ~ the cause of democracy"
Mr.. Green quoted from the Truman
Committee report attesting to the
astounding performance" of labor
on the production front. Besides sup
porting the armed forces in this re-
spect sin our joint and most import
ant task, which is to win the war in
the shortest possible time" the AFL
leader said, American workers are
workers are buying war bonds, con-
tributing to war relief activities, do
mating to the Red Cross and promo
ting "every administrative and legis-
lative policy which strengthens the
war effort"
Mr.. Green then outlined some of
labor's activities in behalf of the
postwar economic and social security
in behalf of the millions of men in
| uniform who will return to private
life when victory comes.
He declared that on the economic
front labor's chief battle has been and
still is to keep the cost of living
within bounds. This helps the service
man as well as the worker because
''the returning servicemen would be
hit just as hard by initiation as the
civilian"
| "Let no one tell you," Mr.. Green
emphasized "that labor seeks to profit
from the war by obtaining wage in
creases. Such adjustments in wages
as labor demands are for the purpose
of maintaining and preserving Ameri-
can standards of life. Obviously our
standard Of living is bound to be de-
stroyed if the cost of living keeps
going up while wages remain frozen
The first concern of returning serv-
icemen, Mr.. Green said, will be to get
good job. While the law is supposed
to provide that they can get their ole
jobs back after the war, there are
many loopholes in it. Organized labor
has succeeded in plugging up some
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-31

The Ohio State Federation of La
Dor has received number of inquir
les respecting what political activities
trade unions may engage in, and what
constitutes an unlawful political con-
tribution under the act. Section 9 of
the Act amends the Federal Corrupt
Practices Act passed in 1925. 1t makes
it unlawful for any labor organization
to make contribution in connection
with elections for President, Vice
President, Senator or Representative,
and it makes it unlawful for any cam
didate, political committee, or other
person, to accept or receive contribu-
tions from labor organizations. A vio-
lation of this law is punishable by a
$4,000 fine if the violation is by a
union, and a $1,000 fine or imprison-
ment up to one year or both, If the
violation is by an officer.
Really, what the law does is to
prevent out and out money contribu
tions by labor unions in favor of cam
didates running for federal office, or
to political committees. Thus out
right money contributions or dona-
tions of literature, radio time, paid
ads to candidate or his committee
at his request are violations of law.
But it is equally clear that the law
does not prohibit expenditure of
money by labor unions in connection
with any activity undertaken by a
union on it's own behalf, in it's own
interest, to promote it's own welfare
such as legislative program, even
though such activities are intended
to elect or defeat any candidate or
candidates for Office. In other words,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-31

of these loopholes, Mr.. Green dis
closed, by means of union contracts
and union policies which protect the
seniority rights of servicemen.
"Those who did not enjoy the bene
fits of union membership before the
war;" Mr.. Green announced, will be
welcomed into union ranks if they ap-
ply and if they are properly qualified
to serve in the various trades"
He pointed out that the Interna-
tional Association of Machinists has
led the way by announcing that eX-
servicemen will be admitted into
membership without being required to
pay initiation fees. Many other unions
are following suit, Mr.. Green said.
But even these projections will be
of little avail if postwar depression
hits private industry" Mr.. Green con-
tinued.
"Therefore, the American Fedora
ton of Labor has taken the lead in
calling for a vast expansion of peace
time production when the war ends.
"Jobs for ALL" is our postwar slo-
gan. We realize it can only be full
filled is maximum production is main
tanned Labor is joining with industry
and the Government in the formula
ton of postwar programs and poll
cies which will promote all-out peace
time production and provide jobs for
ALL
at would be optimistic, however, to
rely entirely on hopes and promises.
Therefore, the American Federation
of Labor has drafted and secured the
introduction in Congress of the Wag-
ner- Murray -Dingell Bill which broad
ems the entire Social Security pro-
gram and particularly provides that
ex-servicemen will be entitled to at
least six months unemployment COM
pensation if they are not able to find
jobs Immediately on their return. This
| legislation stands No. on our list
and labor will exert every effort to
secure it's prompt enactment.
"But this is only one of the many
projections which labor insists the
Government should extend to return
ing servicemen. We urge that every
member of the armed forces should be
paid upon rehabilitation lump sum
adequate enough to permit him to get
re-settled in civilian status. We favor
grants by the Government to enable
those. who wish to do so to resume and
complete their education. Every pos
sible measure should be taken to pro-
vide free disqualification for disabled
veterans, to provide disability COM
pensation for them and to make avail
able to them full opportunity for vo-
cational training so that they can be-
come self-sustaining in the future
"There are some Of the ways in
which organized labor is now fighting
for the protection of the men in the
armed services. / want them to know
that labor is actively protecting their
] interests"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-31
NEW BUSINESSES
Hamilton

E1dWlltON
Earl Palmer, 2O4 Eaton avenue,
sweeper repairs.
Jeasie Cook, so South Monument
avenue, VIM. Stigall, 1890 See ave-
nue., auto repairs.
Mike Werlich, midway Barr 513
Heaton street, restaurant.
Hampton Eversole and Jeff Reed,
122 Magnolia, garage.
Chas H Young, 1914 Hensley ave-
nue., food supplies.
Oxford
Estill Browning, r. R. 2, filling sta
ton.
Middletown
Bessie Williams, 287 9th avenue,
Watkins products.
Jasper Kiewit, 304 Shafor, watch
repairs.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-31
CISLE LOW BIDDER
FOR ROAD REPAIRS

The state highway department an
nounced Monday in Columbus that D.
S. Cisle, Hamilton, is apparently low
bidder, at $27, ,134.S0, for the contract
to pave 1907 miles Of State Route 73
in Butler County
The strip of roadway lies partly
within the city of Middletown and
extends to the north, past the state
highway garage.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-31
KNIGHTS PYTHIAS
PLAN ACTIVITIES

Future activities Of the Knights of
Pythias, including aid to returned
war veterans, were outlined by Harley
Stamforth, deputy grand chancellor,
in an address Saturday night at
meeting of the Past Chancellors' as
sociation Of Butler County, held in
Bethany.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-31
WITHIN s17,455 OF GOAL

The Red Cross drive in Hamilton
was short SIT, ,455 of it's goal with only
three days remaining before the cam
paign ends. Lucien Kahn, chairman,
reported contributions Of $103,545,
against quota Of $121 900.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-03-31
Public Sale

Robert Coos will have public sale
at his residence two and one-half
miles south of Hamilton on the Smith
road. The sale will be Friday, March
81, at IL o'clock. Cattle, hogs, sheep
chickens and other live stock will be
sold. Harry Honerlaw will be the auc-
tioneer.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-20

Hello Folks:
Nothing can beat the lovely In
dian summer days we are having
now. Better inhale all the exhilar-
ating air and sunshine you can now
as "The Melancholy Days" are just
around the corner. This weather is
trying to deceive US and to delay
US in preparations for the cold win
ter blasts which we know are real
Iy in store for US. (But we're wise
guys now, aren't we?)
Question Box:
What out-of-town couple Former
Twin Citians) are expecting a visit
from "Sir Stork" in the none-too-
distant future. . . A certain coed
is mighty blue these days since she
found out that her out-of-town b. f.
is a married man (and a papa, too),
What Twin City matron, who
returned recently from an out-of-
town jaunt, is all upset these days ?
You see she met a fine single lad
while out of town, went out with
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-20

important and politically close or
doubtful states the Negro papers
support for the presidential candi-
dates would be as follows: Illinois:
Roosevelt 2, Dewey O; Kentucky:
Roosevelt 0, Dewey 0; Michigan:
Roosevelt l, Dewey 0; Missouri:
Roosevelt l, Dewey 2; New York:
Roosevelt 1, Dewey, 1; Ohio: Roose-
welt 0, Dewey l; Pennsylvania:
Roosevelt 0, Dewey 2.
MAJOR ROBERTS RETURNS
FROM OVERSEAS
Washington, D. C. (NNPA)-
Major Homer Roberts, head of the
Negro News desk in the Bureau of
Public Relations at the War De-
partment, who has spent three
months overseas in the interest of
better news coverage of Negro
troops in war theatres, has returned
to Washington. Most of his time
overseas was spent in the party
with Brig. Gen. Benjamin o. Davis,
and Carleton Moss, who wrote the
script for "The Negro Soldier" and
who was directing the filming of
scenes of the Negro soldier in ac-
tual combat for sequel to the war
departments first picture.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-20

SHALL and FRANCES JONES.
BEST wishes to a swell little
coupled
A Social Item:
MRS. ALICE MARSHALL NOR
GAN was hostess to the Twin City
Maids and Matrons at the Dream
land Cafe on Saturday of last week.
Club members who enjoyed a lovely
afternoon with Mrs. Morgan were:
MRS. VIOLA WIGGINGTON,
MRS. BONNIE CRUMP, MRS,
HAZEL WILLIAMS, MRS. MAR
GUERITE' COMBS, MRS. HAZEL
UNDERWOOD, MRS. FRANCES
DAVENPORT, MRS. IDA BRADY,
MRS. HATTIE OLIVER, MRS,
HATTIE WALKER, MRS. NORA
McCRACKEN, and MRS. BEA-
TRICE TERRY. -. Guests at the
card party were: MRS. WANA
GLENN, MRS. MINNIE ALEX
AMBER, MRS. JESSIE SHEP-
ARD, MRS. FLORENCE BROWN,
MRS. WILLIAM MODEM, MRS,
JOHN NIXON and MRS. B. S,
SMITH.
Well, I'll be on my way, but I'll
be thinking about you the same
time next week.
Your Pal,
SAL.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-20

him constantly, but did not tell him
she was married. Now he's coming
to town to see her and instead of
finding her a carefree single lass,
he'll find her in her true role, a
mother and housewife with a six
foot hubby waiting at the door.
Do you know the name of that Mpls.
married man who is meeting his
secret love in an adjoining state in
few weeks? What big shot
and his family are planning to leave
town soon?
News Along the Home Front:
PVT. BEN ALEXANDER of
SCOTS Field, Illinois, is in Mpls.
visiting his attractive wife, JEW
ELL ALEXANDER. Heard that
JUNGLE BOB" BELTON may be
back in the Twin Cities soon on a
singing engagement. MRS,
WILLIAM S. YOUNG and MRS.
GEORGE W. SYDNEY of Will
mington, Delaware, are in Mime
apolis visiting friends. MRS.
j. w. CRUMP left St. Paul this
week for an extended visit out East.
While in Washington, D. c., she will
visit her daughter, MRS. CHAR
LOTTE CRUMP POOLE. DIR.
Crump plans to join his family out
East in a few weeks. Saw
GERALD CUMBER, Stewards Of
ficer, U. S. Navy, down in the loop
last week. Gerald was lookin'
mighty stylish in his officers uni
form. You know he just returned
from overseas - the Solomon Is
lands to be exact. +. q. Did you meet
the stylish WACS in town this
week from Sioux City, Iowa? They
accompanied CPL. VIRGINIA
LANE to Mpls., to help her cele-
brate her birthday with her par
.ents, MR.. and MRS. J. H. LANE
and family. The WACS accom-
panying Cpl. Lane were: CPL.
WILLIE JEWETT, PFC. AREA
TIA JOHNSON, and PFC. VIR-
GINA SINGLETON. Con-
gratis to that well known couple,
REV. and MRS. HENDERSON
REDDICK, who are celebrating
their 25th Wedding Anniversary
at their home this week. A
splendid musical was rendered last
Saturday evening by the WAY
MAN A. M. E. CHOIR at the
Church. The choir, which is under
the capable direction of MR.. B. L.
GREER, should be commended for
their selections were indeed beauti-
full and inspiring. E. Twin Citians
were shocked to learn OF the sud-
den death of MISS MILDRED
SKULL in Washington, D. c., on
Tuesday of this week. Miss Shull,
a former Minneapolitan and gov
eminent employee, was the daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Glover
Shull. That popular couple,
EDITH and TELA BURT, have
gone up in the North woods on a
weekend hunting trip.
Wedding Bells:
Are ringing for two Minneapoli-
tans this week, DONALD MAR
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-20
CLUB
CALENDAR

The Sophisticated Eight Club will meet
Saturday night, Oct. 81, at the home of
Mrs. Wallace Chambers, 1915 Clinton Ave.
So.
Parish Aide Of st. Phillips Episcopal
Church, Sunday, Oct. %, at Mrs. Ella
Shepherd, 467 w. Central.
The Credjafawns will meet at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Huron Shelton Jr., 4S9
N. Kent St, Monday, Oct. 20.
GOldbrieks Club, Monday, Oct. %, at
the home of Mrs. Grace Biles, 1S4S E.
Franklin.
The Sterling Club Auxiliary, Tuesday,
Oct. "a, at the Sterling Club. Election of
officers.
Twin City Maids and MatrOns, will meet
at the home Of Mrs. cleat Oliver. 94s
Iglehart Ave, Saturday, Oct. 81.
TOute Bonnie Amies Club, Mrs. Cora
Strothers, 4s2 w. Central, Oct. %.
Minneapolis Urban League Auxiliary,
Tuesday, Oct. "a, at the Phyllis Wheatley
House, at 8 p. m.
Adelphia Club, Halle Q. Brown, Oct. "a.
Mrs. Eugene Coram in charge. Discussion,
Prisoners of War;" Miss Frances MeHie.
speaker.
Young Women's Club of St. Phillips
Church, will meet at Mrs. Cora Vaughn's,
GAG lglehart Ave-, Friday, Oct. q, ct
$3.50 p. m.
Two O'clock Bridge Club, Oct. %. Mrs.
Cornelius Mobiley, 754 st. Anthony Ave.
The Northwestern District Council of the
r. A. of w. convenes at Christ Temple 833
N. Chatsworth, Oct. 1921 Meetings open
to the public.
Social Twelve Club meets Thursday of
each week.
NeighborhoOd Bridge Club, every two
weeks. No definite day.
Service Mems Club of Halle Q. Brown
House, Monday Of each week, at 8 D. m.
at the Halle @. Brown House.
Smart Set Whist Club, first and third
Wednesday Of each month.
St Paul WOmen's Council, first and Sec
ond Monday each month, Halle @. Brown
House, at 2 p. m.
Credjafawn Credit Union, first Monday
each month.
Charles Young Auxiliary No. II, second
Monday each month at the Veterans Hall
in the st. Paul Auditorium.
Associated Negro Credit Union, second
Tuesday, each month.
Brotherhood Sleeping Car Porters, re1u-
lar meeting dates, End and 18th of each
month. II these dates fall on Sunday, the
meeting is held on Monday. The first meet
and the second at Phyllis Wheatley House,
Minneapolis.
J. Wesley Jones Branch of the National
Association of Musicians, the first Monday
OF each month for business and study and
the third Monday for program and social
meetings.
Minneapolis Branch Brotherhood Sleeping
Car Porters Auxiliary second Tuesday of
each month at Phyllis WheatIey House.
WAND's second Thursday of each month
at Camphor Church. 8 p. m.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-20
War Chest Workers

Workers in the War Chest Fund
Drive this year in the Twin Cities
are: In st. Paul: Mines. George
Williams, Mable Harris, Adelaide
Myers, ]. McPheeters, Nellie Hart,
Theresa Herring, Virginia Ripper,
Mary Jones, Esther Brown, and
Bea Coleman; W. B. Walker and
John Culver.
In Minneapolis: Mines. Pearl
Mckinney, Bertha Patton, Viva
Jean Vaughn, James Bobo, Weller
White, D. L. Rogers, Mary L. Hill,
E. L. Simms, Anne Smith, Mabel
Bell, and Harry Lewis, James T.
Wardlaw, Henry Thomas and Villa
Booker.