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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-05
WILMINGTON MAN
WINS PROMOTION

WASHINGTON, May 4.-tR-The
War Department announced today
the temporary promotion Of h e
following North Carolinians:
list. 1t. to Capt.-William Logan
Higdon, Jr., AC, Franklin; David
Lee Willis, AC, Shelby.
End 1t. to LIST Lt.-Lucille Ger
trude Brooks, ANC, Aberdeen; Les
sic Mae Bailey, ANC, Asheville:
Margaret L. Blackwood, ANC,
Charlotte; Lucia Othella Alewine,
ANC, Concord; Earl Ormond Hol-
lowell, Inf, Goldsboro; airy
Grace Benfie1d, ANC., Hickory;
Thelna Jonas Harding, Anc,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-05
County Balance Is Set
At $370,991 By 0rreh

New Hanover county's treasury
held 1870, 991 at the end OF April,
according to the monthly report OF
J. A. Orrell, county auditor.
Receipts for the month totalled
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-05

Mocksville; Robert James Monroe
Gao, Raleigh; Arthur Elmo Tyn'
dali, AC, Trenton; Chris Eugene
Fonvielle, Fa, 1910 Chestnut ST.,
Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-05

So, 1856, and disbursements amount
ed to $81, 0d0. Principal disburse-
ments included $35,869 to the
schools, $6,897 to Old Age assist
ance, and $2,352 to dependent
children. Receipts were of rou-
tine nature, Crrell said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-05

BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The union times., 1944-09-02
Premium Pay
 For Labor Day

Employees engaged in war work on Labor Day must be paid time and one-half, but not more, under Execu- tive Order o240 which governs the overtime and premium pay practices for "all work relating to the prosecu- tion of the war;" George H. Foley, Regional Attorney of the U. s. De partment of Labor, said today.
 Executive Order 924O limits Labor Day pay to time and one-half and it is a violation of the Order to pay double time for work performed on that day. The other holidays deSig- mated in the Executive Order for which time and one-half and no more must be paid are Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, New Years Day, and Memorial Day or an undesignated holiday of greater local importance than Memorial Day.
The union times., 1944-09-02
18th State A.F.L. Joins 4th Term Drive For F.D.R.
N. Y. Federation Endorses Roosevelt With Only 7
 Dissenting Votes

The 81th annual convention of the New York State Federation of Labor, representing a million and a half workers on Tom Dewey's home ground, indorsed Pres. Roosevelt for reelection, setting off a tumultuous demonstration by the HOO delegates present.
 The action of the oldest and largest AFL affiliate made it the 18th state federation to back the fourth term. Adoption of the reso- lutiOn, unanimously proposed by the federatiOn's executive board, was opposed by only seven dele gates. During the debate it was proposed that a phrase condemn ing Dewey as anti-labOr be deleted. This was accepted.
 After listing protective legislation gained by labor during the Roosevelt administration, the resolution added : "He has proved himself a great statesman in foreseeing the danger to the U. s. in the totalitarian policies of Hitler, Mussolini and the war lords or Japan.
 ''Under his leadership, since the war began, our armed forces in cooperation with our Allies, are winning campaigns in all theatres of war which have brought final victory in sight. His leadership and experience are still essential to the nation in winning the war and winning the peace after the war;"
The union times., 1944-09-02
Labor Not Only
 Group Favoring
 Kilgore Bill
Small Business Says It Also Has Stake In Recon
 version Plan

Small business, as well as labor, has a stake in the Kilgore-Celler recon version planning bill, Stanley J. Cum mings, New York director of the American Business Congress, told re- porters this week.
 The congress, which represents 2,OOO small businessmen, is asking all members of the house and senate to defeat the states rights George bill and adopt the Kilgore-Celler bill.
 Cooler and wiser thinking by saner businessmen" Cummings said, ''has brought the realization that planned thinking of the type of the Kilgore-Celler bill is not only neces- sity for postwar economic prosperity, but will also be far less expensive to the taxpayer than a do-nothing policy"
 Cummings 1ashed out at the George bill, calling it the product of those who have learned nothing from the past Is years" The George bill, he said, "does not face the fact that in 1914 we are producing practically as much in volume, and more in dollars, than in 1o40 in civilian goods.
 And on top of that, we are pro- ducing supplies for our own and Allied armed forces to the tune of over $80,000,000OO0. Business men have a new type of thinking to do in the face of these facts, for we must insure full production, full utilization of the enlarged capacity of our econ omy, or we are caught in spiral which means disaster"
The union times., 1944-09-02
MILLIONS WILL LOSE JOBS

MILLIONS WILL LOSE JOBS
 If the fighting in Europe ends suddenly, the impact upon our domestic economy will be shatter- ing unless preparations are made in advance to cushion the shock.
 "The War Production Board esti- mates the war production program may be Slashed 40 per cent overnight when Germany surrenders. This means that hugh contracts will be cancelled, that thousands of factories will be forced to shut down and that as many as 10OOO,OO0 workers will be thrown out of their jobs.
 ''Such needless tragedies must
 be averted if we are to win the
 peace. The advent of peace
 should be a great boon to the
 American people, not the start
 of a fearful depression.
 "The Executive Council urges the immediate accleration of the recon version program wherever this can be accomplished without interfering with the even flow of war production.
 The market for new homes in the country IS tremendous. The housing shortage will be rendered more acute when the millions of soldiers begin to return home.
 Furthermore, launching of a large scale housing program would provide immediate employment for more than 5000, ,OOO workers.
 ''PrOductiOn of these materials should immediately be intensified. The surplus not needed for the war program should be stored by the government in all sections of the country, so that the housing program could get going at full blast the moment the war against the Nazis ends.
 Delay in those preparations would be dangerous, if not fatal, to the na- tion'S postwar economy"
 President Green said the A. F. of L. will continue to support the Kilgore bill in the House of Representative although the Senate has voted to ac- cept the George bill instead.
 ''The KilgOre bill would assure a uniform system of unemplOy- ment compensation benefits to ci- williams as well as service men," said Green. "The George bill would set up 48 different schedules of compensation by letting the states handle it.''
The union times., 1944-09-02
ITU Convention
 Urges Unity Of Organized Labor
Typos Seek Steel Formula , Revision-Favor Broad
 Security Program

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich-A call for the AFL and CIO to unite to meet the severe tests of the postwar period with single front high lighted the 87th annual convention of the Intl. Typographical Union (AFL) here Aug. 2l-25.
 Delegates unanimously approved a resolution asking the AFL and CIO peace committees to ''begin immediate conferences to unite these two great labor Organiza. tiOns." Unity is vital now because the postwar era will impose tests re. quiring labor's Strongest efforts to withstand," the reOlutiOn said.
 Pres. Woodruff Randolph expressed the hope that this convention may carry some word of the need of CO., operation to the labor movement as whole through the delegates to the next convention of the AFL." The lTU will work actively for AFL and CIO unity, he said, for If we are to survive the type of pressure that is to be exerted upon us when this war is over, we must be united"
 Calling for revision of the Little Steel formula, the ITU unanimous. ly recommended that the Natl. War Labor Board revert to the stabiliza- ton principle it established when it originally announced that a l5% increase in the cost of living war. 15@ increase in wages.
 The ITU urged enforcement of OPA ceiling prices and instructed its officers to work with the AFL and CIO in seeking extension of the social security act and the unemployment insurance laws in every state.
 Looking toward the end of the war, the convention ruled that no contract will be negotiated by the ITU which doesn't provide a maxi mum wOrkweek of five days with shift not to exceed 71a hours, six months after hOstilities cease. Mini mum vacation allowance of two weeks must also be written into every ITU contract, the resolution said.
 Moving to head off a dual union movement among the mailerS in the union, the convention gave members of the Intl. Mailers Union who left the ITU until January 1o45 to re- join without prejudice"
The union times., 1944-09-02
A.FL. Asks Job Program For 5,OOO,OOO
McMahon Meets
 With N. H. Labor
<Conn. Candidate For U. s. Senator Plans Hitting Campaign, Based On Support Of President
 Roosevelt And New Deal Principles

Leaders and representatives of a majority of the A. F. L. unions in New Haven, acting through the United A. F. L. Political Action Committee of Greater New Haven, met Thursday night with Brien Me- MahOn, Democratic nominee for U. s. Senator from Connecticut.
 The meeting was held at the Labor Temple, and for more than an hour the unionists peppered McMahon with questions, all of which he answered directly and unequivocally. Harold V. Feinmark, chairman of the Poli- tical Action Committee, presided.
 In response to question as to what type of campaign he planned to make, McMahon said:
 'sThere is only one kind of cam- paign possible, and that is based on complete victory in the war, a lasting peace based on internation- al cooperation and, full employ ment after the war.''
 A hard-hitting campaign, based on support of President Roosevelt and New Deal policies will carry Con- necticut for the Democratic Party, McMahon predicted. This is the type of campaign he intends to make, he said.
 Ways and means must be found of keeping up our national income after the war, McMahon said. The welfare of the people of this country must come first he said, adding that every section of the population would bene- fit if adequate purchasing power could be provided for all.
 McMahon impressed the union representatives as man with broad vision, one who placed hu- man rights first in his list of val ues.
 Definite action to set up ward committees was taken by he Com mittee, which also decided to have a radio broadcast for the purpose of urging all members of organ ized labor to become voters.
The union times., 1944-09-02
Opportunity For Office Workers
 Of Connecticut
Creation Of New A.F.L International Union Can
 Correct Inequalities

The announcement from Chi cagO where the American Fedora ton of Labor Executive Council is in session that a new Interna. tiOnal Union has been set up under the name International Office Workers Union was hailed today by David Strauss, President of Stenographers, Typists, Bookkeep- CTS and Assistants Union 2O267 as a forward step of great significance to the office employees of COnnec- ticut.
 Referring to President Greens re- mark that the new International Union "has a potential membership in the millions" Strauss agreed and de- clared that the Stenographers, Typ ist, Bookkeepers and Assistant S Union 20267 would undertake broad campaign of organization in this state with the aid of the International Union.
 He revealed that Local 2O267 re- gently had applied for affiliation with the International Office Employees Council created by the American Federation of Labor as a preliminary
 Continued on Page Three)
The union times., 1944-09-02
Labor Men Talk
 With Eisenhower
Soldiers Beginning To Understand Strike Talk Is Purely Propaganda, Fenton Tells Supreme Commander
 -9O90 Of Troops Favor Unions

Somewhere in France six Ann erican labor leaders this week met with Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower to exchange views on the hOmefrOnt spd warfrOnt armies under their command, dispatch from Su- preme Headquarters Advance Com mand Post revealed today.
 Wearing GI uniforms with leg gings, tin hats and field jackets, the labor men and the supreme com mander stood in front of Eisenhower's tent and talked informally about how labor is helping the war effort, how the GIs appreciate it, and how ser vicemen and organized labor are forg- ing ahead united despite all efforts of their enemies to divide them.
 Soldiers are beginning to un- derstand that ''this strike talk is purely propaganda AFL Direc- tor of Organization Frank P. Fen ton told Eisenhower, reporting inn pressiOn gained from talking to CIs in To-day tour of the battle fronts.
 Ninety percent of them are in favor of unions," Pres. R. J. Thomas of United Auto Workers (CIO) said. The union agrees with them that we should do everything possible now to end the war and think they under stand things pretty we'll"
 ''I ran across five or six who told me the word was being passed around that they wouldn't get jobs when they got back" Fenton said. ''We put a stop to that talk. We have hundreds of small and large contracts and every one guarantees that drafted or enlisted men go back with accumulated service to their same job or one of equal pay and status."
 Hundred of thousands of auto workers, steel workers, electrical workers and other union members are carried on the rolls in good standing without paying their dues and will not have to pay initiation fees when they are mustered out, Sec David J. Nc Donald of United Stockholders (CIO) told the general.
 Equal privileges are being ac- corded to the AFL members in the services, A. L. Wegener of IntI. Bro. of Electrical Workers said. This tour of the battlefronts ''has opened my eyes," Exec. Vice Pres. Eric Peterson of Intl. Assn. of Machinists (AFL) told Eisenhower.
 "We owe great debt to these officers and men for the way they have used the weapons we provided for them," Pres. Sherman H. Da1- rymp1e of United Rubber Workers commented. Giving the labor leaders his views on reconversion, Eisen- hover said it was better to make a few too many tanks and guns than to slow the pace of production as vic tory hears.
The union times., 1944-09-02
Dr.Han1iltOnFiish Backtracks On
 'Na1i' I Libel Suit
Decides Case Would Attract Too Much Attention
 Before Elections

Ham Fish of New York knows bet ter than to air his connections with Nazis in public court.
 So the Republican congressman has quietly dropped a bluff libel suit he started during the primary campaign which saw him win renomination by narrow margin.
 The suit was filed against Robert F. Cutler, secretary of the Good Government Committee of the 29th congressional district, organized to fight the isolationist's reelection. Fish claimed he was libeled by an adver- tisement of the committee linking him with Fritz Kuhn and other fascists.
 In withdrawing the suit Fish mod estly said he thought the case would attract too much publicity before the November elections. At the same time it was discovered that Fish had failed to sue Playwright Maxwell Anderson and other members of the Good Gov ernment Committee despite his widely ballyhooed threats to do so.
The union times., 1944-09-02

Brown explained, with 80 to 85 students per class, each to be nomi- mated by local union. They are to be drawn. from all fields in which members work, including the railroads.
 That will mean the training of over IOO men year in the operation and maintenance of electronic equipment. In turn, they will go back to their locals as instructors to conduct further night classes, so that, on an overall basis, 25,0O0 unionists can be trained tor this occupation annually.
 The international office of the I. B. E. W. will pay all tuition costs at Marquette, averaging $3O,OOO annually. Local unions generally will pay the transportation and lodging expenses of the students.
 In a letter sent out this week to all locals, President Brown and Secre- G. M. Bugniazet made it clear the program was embarked upon because of the swift transformation over night of the electrical industry from one kind of industry to a new kind.
 ElectrOnics is now a four-billion- dollar industry. It is destined to become larger after the war. In fact, it will become the dominant part of the electrical industry.
 "ElectrOnics machines will be used everywhere for lighting, cook ing, cleaning and in industrial pro- ductiOn. These machines must be installed and maintained. They take new knowledge.''
 Brown added that, since the Broth erhood has the majority of the na- tion's skilled electricians the industry naturally looks to this source for it's craftsmen.
The union times., 1944-09-02
Electricians Open Electronics School
Brotherhood Endows College At Marquette University Will Train 700 Unionists Annually, Who Will
 Then Train Local Members

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The In- ternatiOnal Brotherhood of Elec- trical Workers announces that it has established and endowed na- tiOnal electrOnics school by ar engagement with the Engineering College of Marquette University in Milwaukee.
 Through this school, President Ed J. Brown hopes that the members of his great organization will keep abreast of one of the most important technological developments of this era that of electronics.
 Brown pointed out that the elec- trOnics industry, which involves the manufacture of machines con- trOlled by electrical ''robots''- through use of photo-electric cells and vacuum tubes-has grown by leaps and bounds during the war until it is now a fOur-billion-dOllar industry.
 Military equipment of all kinds, on land, sea and air, owes its precision in large part to electronic devices. After the war, Brown predicted, cleo tronics will open the door to un- dreamed-of technologica1 progress, and union electricians are determined to play great part in the operation of that industry.
 The school at Marquette, which has high standing among the nations uni versailles, will get under way Novem- Der under the direction of the Mar quette engineering faculty, with the addition of two highly-experienced men from the unions ranks as con- sultants.
 Eight intensive six-week courses, which are to be ''all work and no play'', will be offered each year,
The union times., 1944-09-02
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

THE SIX American labor lead CTS who are in France cabled AFL President William Green and CIO President Philip Murray this week asking uninterrupted and acceler- ated production of sOrely needed war materials. The message said {: ''We cannot, let the men whose lives depend on this equipment pay the price for our quarrels at home"
 MICHAEL BARRY. president of the Connecticut Building Trades Council, has been appointed by Gov. Baldwin as a member of the Advisory Board of the State Hous. ing Authority. Barry's was one of three names submitted to the Gov. ernor by the Conn. Federation of Labor upon recommendation of the State Building Trades Council.
 AFTER DRIVING for l9 years without an accident, Jim Brennan, B. A. of Conn. Elevator COnstruc. tors, No. 9l, had two accidents in week. His car was badly wrecked. but Jim was unhurt, again proving that it takes a lor of damage to affect business agent.
 WE have frequently pointed out that bona fide union contract is the only real assurance to a re. turning service man that he will get back his old job, with accumu. lated seniority.
 Added emphasis was given to this contention in an article on senior ity protection prepared by George T. Brown, executive assistant to A. F. of L. members of the War Labor Board.
 Brown cited the fact that during the war most skilled jobs have beer ''broken dOwn' into simpler pro cesses so that unskilled workers could handle them. That means tho ''old jobs" have disappeared, mak ing it possible for employers tc evade the law requiring reinstate ment to former positions. Thus union agreements are all the more necessary if veterans are to obtain their rights, Brown said.
 ''Situations of this kind car equitably be solved only where there is collective bargaining agreement which contains senior ity clause and grievance machin ery," he declared.
 THE munitions ship blast at POr, Chicago, Cal, and the retirement oi TOjo occurred on the same day The Detroit Times headlined it: TOJO FIRED
 Blast Kills Hundreds
 JOE ROURKE, Chief Petty Of ficer in the Seabees, is now il France, according 10 our most re cent information.
 THE greatest asset of a reporter is curiosity, the city editor advised a girl cub. With that in mind shs went to cover a meeting of tho Ladies of POcahontas in Albany tn, other day.
 "What's going on?" she asked one of the delegates.
 ''We're twigging.''
 ''YOu're what?''
 ''We're twigging.''
 Continued on Page Four)
The union times., 1944-09-02
Organized Labor Movement Loses George E. Mylen
Business Manager of Bridge port Electrical Workers,
 No. 488, Dies

George E. Mylen, 39, business manager of local 488, Bridgeport Electrical Workers Union, died Thursday after an illness of two weeks. His funeral was held MOn- day, and was attended by labor leaders from all parts of Connec- ticut, and several sections of New England.
 Mylen became a member of Local 488 in 1924, and was elected business agent in 1930. Under his leadership, the local has enjoyed one of the best periods in its history. Born in Calais, Maine, October Y, 1904, he came to Bridgeport when he was Y. He was quickly recognized by his union, being elected vice-president two years after joining.
 In addition to being secretary of the Bridgeport Building Trades Coun- Gil, Mylen was also an executive board member of the State Association of Electrical Workers, and a member of the Fairfield County Rationing Board, and of Selective Service Board FLA, Bridgeport. He was married, and the father of two children.
 The funeral was attended, among others, by Mayor Jasper Me Levy of Bridgeport; John J. Egan, Secretary-Treasurer of the Conn. Federation of Labor; InternatiOn- al Vice-President Began of the Electrical Workers; and Interna- tiOnal Representatives Kennefick and Steinmiller. The active pall- bearers were members of Local 488. The honorary bearers were members of the Bridgeport Build ing Trades Council.
The union times., 1944-09-02
Demand Renewed For Kilgore Bill
Huge Post.War Unemployment Predicted Council Says This Needless Tragedy" Can Be Averted- Low
 Cost Public Housing Plan Urged

Expressing the millions of workers who if says will lose their jobs when Germany surrender the E ecuve Council Of the American Federation Labor at it's meeting in Chicago, today called upon the Fed era government to create employment for 900 men the ends
 In statement issued to the press the council said
 America should take heed of the by Minister Churchill General Montgomery and other responsible leaders that the war aganst Germany end than expected
 The tremendous gains scored by the armed forces the United Nations the battle fronts of Europe weeks indicate that the Nazl machine desperate aghs may collapse entirely before long"
The union times., 1944-09-02
Unions Accept
 (. of (. Invitation

The St. Louis Chamber of Com merce has invited local AFL and CIO officials to serve on a committee just set up to handle the disposal of gov ernment owned properties, materials, supplies and plant equipment after the war, and labor has accepted.
 Rres. Joseph P. Clark of the Gen. tra1 Trades & Labor Union and Sec. Oscar Ehrhardt of the Industrial Union Council will speak for labor on this important committee.