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Cologne
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vafling during the great Rhine
land breakthrough. His nearest
reported distance from Coblenz
was "A miles.
Tanks and Infantry rolled
through the great industrial
area in the north and western
sections Of Germans fourth larg-
est city, and shelled the railroad
marShalling yards, among the
biggest in the Reich.
The fall of Cologne was ex-
pected hourly.
Nazi demolition squads, try
ing desperately to guard the
rich industrial Ruhr left the
Rhine bridgeless along the twist
ing 70-mile stretch from Bonn
to Vessel.
HOLD RHINE BANK
The American held the whole
west bank Of the Rhine from
Cologne all the way north to
Rheinberg, five miles south of
Vessel, except for tiny pocket
in the riverbend two miles north
of Homberg, and sixmile
stretch from two to three miles
deep from south of Neuss to
Worringen.
Even these were believed
squeezed almost empty.
American pilots who flew
over Cologne described it as a
dead city"
Farther north units OF the
into the outskirts of Xanten,
First Canadian Army stabbed
key enemy stronghold guard
ing the Ruhr city of Vessel
eight miles to the east.
BRITISH ADVANCE
British vanguards pushing
through the Bonninghardt For
est only eight miles from Vessel
were meeting bitter resistance
by Nazi suicide squads. Raj
pilot ssaid two bridges at Vessel
were damaged seriously yester-
day by 347,O00 pounds of bombs
One span of a railway bridge
was destroyed and the west end
of a road bridge was blocked.
The Germans blew their last
Duisburg bridges yesterday and
aerial reconnaissance showed
the great Hohenzollern bridge
at Cologne gaping and unusua,
BILE.
Farther south the news black.
out imposed on US. Third
Army operations in order to
screen its progress from the re-
treating enemy was still In
force, but front dispatches were
permitted to reveal gains Of up
to two and a half miles on a Is
mile front stretching from eight
miles southeast of Bitburg to
eight miles northeast of Pruem.
1t. Gen. George S. Patton's
troops, repulsing seven coun-
terattacks In the past "a hours,
captured three towns on the
West bank OF the Kyll river and
made new crossings to the East
bank.
On the southwestern outskirts
of Cologne the 104h Division
pushed to the southern suburbs
without opposition. Outside the
city the troops captured the
great Goldenberg power station
which provided electricity for
a large mining and industrial
area.
Since its beginning in 1775,
the US. Marine Corps has
~, q Jo v,ooro than C00 1opdipoc
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COutiuuSu Tiohi Aabc
planes strafed japanese posi-
lions.
With the Third Division in
the center, the fourth on the
right flank and the fifth on the
left, the enemy has gradually
been pushed back into a small
sector at the northeast end Of
the island.
The japanese defenders can
surrender, which is doubtful;
continue to fight back bitterly
as they have for the past fifteen
days, or jump off the island into
the Pacific Ocean.
American commanders con-
slider the latter the most con-
venient way Of winding up this
bloody campaign, but they are
ready for anything
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-06

An alligator can crush almost
anything with its powerful
jaws, yet, once closed, man
can hold them shut with one
hand.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-06

Paramarines land armed with
pistols, knives. and sacks Of
hand grenades.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-06

Since its beginning in ITS,
the US. Marine Corps has
made more than 200 landings.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-03-23

function as labor unions in represen-
tative democracies practicing the sys-
tenn of individual initiative, private
ownership and freedom of speech,
press, worship and association"
"To recognize that fact" the COM
mittee says, sis not an act of hostility
to our Russian allies 1t is simple
matter of intellectual honesty. 1t is
like trying to merge the English Ian
guage with the Russian. The mix
ture would be neither Ineligible nor
useful to those who speak either Ian
guage."
That is refreshing speaking and it's
truth inconvertible But watch for
the outburst from the "Commies,"
here and abroad. With Pravda in the
forefront, they will make the well
known welkin ring with denouncia-
tions of the AFL as black foe Of all
things Russian.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-03-23
SIMPLE INTELLECTUAL
HONESTY"

The American Federation of Labor
International Labor Relations Com
mittee does some rank speaking in
pointing out that telling the truth
about Russian affairs is not hostility
to Russia. The Communista and their
sympathizers in the United States and
organs of the Soviet dictatorship in
Russia, such as Pravda, would have
it that any breath of criticism of Rus
sian actions is treason to the United
Nations.
The AFL committee blasts this
view in the matter of the Russian
trade unions. Says the committee in
asserting that the most striking de-
feet of the so-called World Trade
Union Conference recently held in
London is the lack of unity in its
compositions:
"The labor organizations of the
Soviet Union, for example, can hardly
be described as performing the same
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-03-23
New Agreements Cover
100000 Swedish Workers

New York City (ILNS).-Accord-
ing to statement issued by the Swe-
dish Federation of Labor Unions new
collective agreements covering 14O,-
900 workers have now been signed
Real wages had hitherto remained at
about 6 percent below the 1889 level,
and the new agreements include in
creases averaging to 5 percent.
Since Feb. 5, 125,000 metal workers
have been on strike and agreements
covering 385,000 workers still remain
to be signed A preliminary agree
ment has been reached, however, in
the iron and steel industry, affecting
$4,000 workers. The agreement signed
in the textile industry, which employs
10000 workers, included an increase
of ore per hour, but will run for
1915 only.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-03-23
Civilian Board Asked
To Review Directors

New York City (ILNS)-A civilian
board to review the cases Of conscien-
tious objectors in the U. S. army was
urged on Secretary of War Henry L.
Stimson by the American Civil Liber-
ties Union recently. In letter signed
by Ernest Angel, New York attorney
and chairman Of the Committee on
Conscientious Directors of the Civil
Liberties Union, Secretary Stimson
was told that "the recent case of
Private Henry Weber sentenced to
death by court martial for refusal to
bear arms emphasizes again the de-
STABILITY of having review by civil
ians of all men in the army claiming
conscientious objection on any
grounds.
"This suggestion was presented to
the President months ago by our com
mittee and was referred to you. A re.
port was received through the Presi.
dent to the effect that the War De-
partment did not deem that opportune
or necessary. May we urge very
strongly that steps again be taken te
create such civil review which would
avoid such unhappy incidents as that
Of the court martial Of Private
Weber 2"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-03-23
French Union Seamen
Form New York Section

New York City (ILNS).-French
seamen, meeting in general session
here recently, formed New York
Section Of the French Seamen's I'm
ion, with Jean Laurain as general sec
retary. The international Transport
Workers. Federation has promised it's
full support to the establishment of
the section and has given it an office
in the federation's American head
quarters at 5 Beekman Street.
Jean Laurain, who is 81 years old,
has been very active and successful
in the reorganization of the French
seamen, first while sailing on French
ships as delegate of the union and
recently while on shore leave in New
York.
A tremendous amount of work is
cut out for this new section. Chief
problem facing these workers is the
proposed transfer of new ships built
in the U. S. to sail under the French
flag. Of equal immediate Importance
is the fact that most French seamen
sailing out from New York have prac-
tically had no contact with their CEN
tral union since the war began, thus
creating situation where many ques-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-03-23
MEAN WHAT IT SAYS?

At this writing no one knows what
kind of manpower bill will be passed
by Congress. The House has approx
ed the May-Bailey '1imited national
service bill'' with compulsory work
provisions which are stoutly opposed
by organized labor, industry and ag-
riculture. The Senate has passed the
O'Mahoney- Kilgore bill, with penal
ties on employers not obeying orders
of the War Manpower Commission for
transfer of workers.
With the bills in conference, drive
is on by administration forces to Sc
cure a conference report approving
the May-Bailey bill, perhaps with some
notifications but retaining the COM
pulsory labor features. If the fight
drags on, the Senate might be dra
gooned into approving such confer
ence report. If it does, organized
workers can well take the lead, as
the outstanding champion of free la
Dor, in moving for a prompt test of
the law in the courts, with the final
decision up to the Supreme Court.
Compulsory labor provisions seem
in plain disagreement with the 18th
Amendment prohibiting involuntary
servitude. The nation might just as
well know whether the amendment
means what it says. 1t seems per-
fectly plain to the ordinary citizen,
but in these days there is no telling
what will happen to the most plainly
worded constitutional guarantee.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-03-23
Federal Court Deals Death
Blow To Anti-LabOr
Kansas State Law

Washington, D. ca special Fed
eral Court knocked out the most OBJ
noxious sections Of the Kansas Anti
Labor Law as unconstitutional in a
ruling which may have far-reaching
effect on the vicious campaign to en-
act similar legislation in other States.
Hailing the decision as major vic
tory for labor, AFL Counsel Joseph
A. Padway declared that it points the
way to the invalidation of the recently
adopted anti-closed shop amendments
in Florida and Arkansas.
Keynote of the Kansas decision was
the unanimous statement of the three
judges that the right to strike peace
ably and to bargain collectively are
fundamental human liberties which
the State cannot condition or abridge.' .
The Court threw out the three Of the
worst features of the Kansas law
which provided:
THAT a majority of all workers
in plant must vote in favor of strik-
ing before strike would be consid-
cred legal.
2-That so-called secondary" boy
colts by unions were illegal.
3-That picketing a strike resulting
from jurisdictional disputes were il
legal and prohibited.
However, a majority of the court,
with Circuit Judge Huxman dissent
ing, upheld two other sections of the
law requiring unions to file financial
reports and requiring officers and
business agents to register and obtain
| licenses.
Mr.. Padway said an appeal would
be taken to the United States Su-
preme Court with regard to the de-
cision on the latter provisions. He
said the highest court had not yet
passed on these issues.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-03-23

Every once in a while some public
official or commentator rises on his
hind legs to assail little neutral ma
tions, such as Switzerland and Swe-
den, for not joining in the world blood
bath on the side of the United Ma
tions.
These critics apparently forget or ig-
more number of things, among them
that if the little neutrals had sided
with the United Nations to the ex-
tent of war they would in all likeli-
hood have been quickly overrun by
the Germans and would have proved
excellent bases for m tie RI a ly
strengthening the German war ma
chine.
But perhaps even more important
from a long range viewpoint (and
short range, too for that matter) is
the fact that the little neutrals would
have been denied their chance to
serve humanity if they had gone to
WAL. AS IL ID, tIlCy hNNS WOAAASN AAi
many constructive ways to prevent
human starvation and suffering and
to work toward the rebuilding of the
| world.
| Take Sweden, for example. Sweden
has accomplished an incalculable
amount of good by helping to feec
the starving in Greece, Norway, Hol,
land and other nations under the
Nazi heel. And the Swedes are going
right ahead with their good work
as shown by recent Stockholm dis.
patches, reporting that the Minister
of Finance, Ernst Wigforas, has plac.
| ed bill before the Swedish Parlia.
ment for the financing of further cred
it's and gift shipments to the war
ravaged countries of Europe.
The total sum required to cover
such activities from the beginning OF
the war up to the end of the next
budget year (June 80, 1946) will be
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-03-23
1000 New Members:
Teachers Union Grows
Fast In Last Year

Chicago (ILNS).-Tbe American
Federation of Teachers has gained
nearly 1000 members in the last IL
months, Irwin R. Kuenzli, the unions
secretary-treasurer reports.
The gain, one of the largest in the
history of the organization, has been
made despite heavy losses to the arm
ed forces and to war industries. Many
teachers have been compelled to leave
the profession to secure sufficient
wages to meet the increased coss of
living. A recent report of the Senate
Committee investigating white col
lar workers shows that the average
weekly wage Of teachers throughout
the nation is only little more than
half that of other skilled union work
erS.
Joseph Lands, of Cleveland, presi-
dent of the teachers federation said,
in commenting on the growth of the
union:
"We are gratifed that thousands of
teachers are beginning to realize that
affiliation with organized labor is the
only satisfactory means Of securing
effective collective bargaining. Too
long have white collar workers re-
NAMED aloof from other workers.
! "The schools as well as the teach
ers have suffered because the teach
ers have not been organized in suf-
ficient strength to protect their pro-
fessional interests. AS compared with
other skilled workers, many teachers
are actually paying more than $1,000
per year for their false sense of pride
in believing they are too good to af-
filiate with other workers"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-03-23
COMMENT ON WORLD EVENTS

$500, 100000 kroner ($625, 600, ,O0O)
In proportion to population this
would correspond to about $12,0OO,-
100000 for the United States.
Approximately 1000, 100000 kronor
have already been allotted, over 40O,-
100000 kronor of this sum being for
gifts, and the rest for reconstruction
credit to foreign governments for
goods and materials to be supplied by
Sweden as soon as it is possible to
ship.
The Swedish press expresses salts
faction with the Wigfores bill, the
general opinion being voiced by the
labor organ, Morgon- -Tidningen, which
says:
"Our obligation to others who are
worse off than we will not permit any
speedy improvement in our own stand
ard of living, but such considerations
are far outweighed by the satisfac-
tion of being able to help others te
rebuild"
Svenska Dagbladet, Conservative
Stockholm daily, suggests that the
very size of the credits may give rise
to exaggerated ideas as to Sweden's
financial strength and productive ca
pacity On the other hand, Svensks
Dagbladet continues, Swedes have the
right to expect that such contributions
will be regarded as conclusive evidence
of their readiness to put all resourc
es to work to heal the wounds of war
The paper says it is sure that in this
respect the bill is clear expression
of what the Swedish people think ane
desire.
The new afternoon daily, Expressen
says no opposition to the bill is prob
able in the Ridsdag. "It will be wei
coined by all parties in all quarters
as an expression of Sweden's feel.
ing of international obligations.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-03-23
Rationing At A Glance
Meats, Cheese, Butter, Fats, Canned
Fish. Canned Milk

Fish, Canned Milk
Red stamps Book A. Q-5, Rs and
S-5 good through March 81; T-5, U-5,
VS., VS., and KS good through April
%; Y-5, rs, Az, B-2, C-2, and D-2
good through June 2; E-2, F-2, G-2,
H-2, and J-2 valid March a through
June 30.
PrOcessed Foods
Blue stamps Book ~ KS, Y-5, rs,
Az, and B-2 good through March 81;
CO, D-2, E-2, F-2, and G-2 good
through April %; H-2, J-2, K-2, LIZ,
and M-2 good through June 2; NJ,
P-2, Q-2, R-2 and So good through
June 80.
Sugar stamp 35 good through June
2 for five pounds.
Shoes
Numbers 1, 2 and airplane stamps
in Book valid for l pair each until
further notice, thirty days in ad-
vance. Merchants will positively not
accept loose stamps.
Gasoline
Stamp Ala valid for a gallons
through March 81. B-5, BIG, BIT, C-5,
C-6 and CT good for gallons until
further notice. Write state and license
number on each coupon IMMEDIATE
LY upon receipt of cook. Mileage ra-
tioning records must be submitted
with all supplemental gasoline appli-
cations to the board. RI, RI and R-a
non-highway coupons are good for 6
gallons each and Ell, E-2 and E-a
good for gallon each.
Tires
Commercial vehicle tires must be
inspected every months or every s.,
900 miles whichever is first. Passen.
ger tire inspections are required only
when applying for tire requirements
Fuel Oil
Last season Period and and new
season Period /, 2, 3, and 5 coupons
now good Unit value 10 gallons. AL
changemaking and reserve coupons
good throughout heating year. Con
sumption in Cincinnati area as o1
March should not have exceeded X
per cent Of seasons ration.
Stoves
Certificates to purchase most heat
ing and cooking stoves that burn OF
or gas must be obtained from loca
boards.
Price Information
/ Obtain price information from th'
Price Clerk Of your local War Pric'
and Rationing Board. Report an.
overchaSges.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-03-23
WORKERS DUTY TO ORGANIZE

The trade unions are of, by and for
the wage e-workers primarily, but
there is no effort which we in our
movement can make but what will
have it's benefcent, salutary influence
upon all our people. The misery of
the past, the struggles of the pres
ent, and the duty for the future, de-
mand that no effort be left untried
to organize the toilers of our country
upon the broad platform of the trade
union, in full affiliation with the
American Federation of Tabor
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-03-23
tions remain to be settled and adjust
Million In New York
Learn War Jobs

New York City (ILNS) Stressing
the Importance of training-within-i
dustry in speeding war production,
Mrs. Anna M Rosenberg, regional
War Manpower Commission director,
reported that more than million men
and women received vocational war
training in this state between July,
1910, and January, 1945, through the
joint efforts of the VINO and the State
Department of Education.
Last year, she said, 269,654 persons
were enrolled for day and night war
training courses in public schools and
war plants in the state.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-03-23
WHAT NEXT?

white glove" fuel-paper- wrapped
coal briquets made of new combina-
ton of anthracite and bituminous fine
coals-are being sold in Philadelphia
The briquets, wrapped in package
measuring 3x6x9 inches are being sold
at $13 ton delivered or II packages
for 81, with deliveries promised be-
tween April 1 and Sept. 1.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-03-23
Machinists Win Contract
After PrOtracted Parley

Elmira, N. Y.-After two years Of
negotiation, Remington Rand, Inc.,
and Local 826, international Associa-
tion Of Machinists signed a 33-point
contract providing payment of retro
active wages from August, 1912, and
guaranteeing job security in the post
war period.
Described by the union as zone of
the most complete contracts ever
signed" it includes provisions for
union recognition, voluntary checkoff, ,
overtime and seniority, and special
clauses on reconversion and privileges
of union members in the plants as well
as retroactive pay.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-03-23

Issued Weekly at 326 Market Street
Telephone 1926 Hamilton, Ohio
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-03-23
State Aid Constitutional

Sacramento (ILNS) California SUI
preme court has approved the con-
stitutionality Of legislation which ap-
propriates $4,000 for state aid to
local governments for development Of
public works programs. The money
will be allocated to communities on a
matching basis.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-03-23
WISDOM

A tool is but the extension of a
mans hand, and machine is but a
complex tool. And he that invents a
machine augments the power Of a
man and the well-being of mankind.
Henry Ward Beecher.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1945-11-09
Tiesa Axis Bado

Kai Kun. j. Baksys savo lai-
ske Amerikos Lietuviu Tarybai
bel jos vadovaujamoms organi-
zacijoms nusviete egoistiniai-
diktaturines ALT vadu tenden-
cijas ir, matyti, savo pastabo-
mis- labai taikliai pataike, vie
mas fanatingiausiu ALT sulu,
p. Grigaitis, neistvere neatsi-
liepes. Taciau jo atsiliepimas
aiskiai rodo kad arba jis tycia
sumaiso faktus, ar, bepoliti-
kuojant, jam paciam netycia
"susimaise" faktai.
Savo soktelejime praejusio
antradienio Naujienose jis nu-
klysta j pereitu metu Spaliu m.
ivykusia tarybininku konferen-
cija New Yorke, kurioje daily
vavo ir Kun. J. Baksys ir ku-
rial Lietuvai Vaduoti Sajunga
buvo davus vienybes pasiuly-
ma. 0 tue tarpu Kun. J. Bak-
sio laiskas buvo rasytas siu
metu Geguzes 20 d. ir adresuo-
tas New Yorko ir New Jersey
-Organizacijq Konferencijai, o
ne Americas Lietuviu Tarybos
suvaziavimui.
Svarbiausia betgi kad, kaip
tada taip ir dabar p. Grigaitis
yra bendro veikimo priesas, ir
maisyk nemaises faktu, o sa-
vo nevalstybingo nusistatymo
vistiek nenuslepsi. Gi kick tai
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1945-11-09
Kun. J. B. koncius
Gyvens New Yorke

Kaip is New Yorko prane-
sama, Kun. DR.. J. B. Koncius,
Bendro Amerikos Liet. Fondo
pirmininkas, nuo Spaliu l d.
pasitrauke is Mt. Carmel, Pa,
parapijos klebono pareigq ir
pastoviai apsigyvena New Yor-
ke, pasvesdamas visa savo lai-
ka BALI ir Lietuviu karo nu-
kentejusiu selpimo darbams.
Su karo pabaiga Lietuviu
tautos zmoniu, isblaskytu Eu-
ropoje, pasidaro dar sunkesnis,
ir ju suselpimas reikalauja di-
desniu pastangu.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1945-11-09
RUSQ KOMUNISTV
PASLAIKYMO PASLAPTIS

Kai Vokietijoje nazistines
diktaturos issilaikymo paslap-
timi buvo Gestapo German
Staads Policei) tai sovietines
komunistines diktaturos issilai-
kymo paslaptimi yra dabar
NKGB (Narodnyj Kommisiriat
Gossudarstvenoj Bezopasnosti)
O Rusijoj darbininkai yra ro.
botai vergai.. Oar daugiau, jie
isnaudojami teknikos pagalba
negu kad prizes pora tukstanciQ
metu Aigipto faraonai isnaudo.
davo savo vergus.
Sovietu darbininkas netur
savo nuolatines gyvenamos vie.
toves, neturi teisiu, negali kal.
beti, galvoti, skaityti kokias
nori knygas, .klausyti radio
ines radio aparatai visai uz
drausti tureti. Yra tik radio
garsiakalbiai miestu aikstese
kurie kalba tik is Maskvos).
Sovietq darbininko teise 3
"apsaugo" tik NKGB. Sovie
tu darbininkas neturi poilsio
jis turf dirbti tick kick "sta
chanovisku'' galvojimu komu
nistu PARTIAL reikalinga.
| Kad taip yra ir kad soviet
mis- rezimas laikosi tik ia pa
slaptimi, Shame straipsnyje al