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The union times., 1945-04-28

ance. This period, the Board said, would not be so long as to demor- alize the individual and make him work shy
 "An outstanding business and in- dustry organization, the Committee for Economic Development, also has proposed as one of the chief means of providing for workers during the transition from war to peace econ omy that unemployment compensation should have its coverage extended and its benefits increased. It not only favors including employees of smaller businessmen, but agrees with the So- cial Security Board that the payment period should be heightened to 26 weeks.
 "In backing up the organization proposals, Richard A. Lester, the economist who conducted the commit tees study into the problem, empha- sized that the ability of business tc provide jobs depends upon markets for goods and services. Long periods of unemployment, he said. will destroy this buying power and in turn lengthen joblessness, viewpoint which organized labor long has ac- cepted.
 ''Mr. Lester further declared that war time savings of workers cannot be counted upon to provide nor. maj buying power during the tran sitiOn. He estimated that average savings are only about $7OO among workers families. One-fourth to one-third of wage earners' families have little if any savings in spend able form, the economist report ed."
 Tn support of the Federation's pro- posal that smaller employers should also be required to comply with the Unemployment Compensation Act Feinmark said: Let us consider the situation of a worker who transfers his employment to shop employing three workers. Formerly, he was pro- tected by unemployment insurance, but now this worker finds he is denied the laws benefits, although the work he does is essentially the same. Is this l fair? Every employee should have the protection of this law and none should be discriminated against. After all, employers with one or more em p1ovees are required to comply witl the provisions of the Federal Old Ag' Benefits law, so why should they no be brought under the provisions of tho state Unemployment Compensation Act?"
 'sState and municipal employ ees." continued Feinmark, "shOulc have the same assurance as em
 Continued on Page Two)
The union times., 1945-04-28
Watt Named To. Represent A.F.L.
 At Conference
Will Advise US. Delegation At San Francisco On
 Labor Problems

WASHINCTON-AFL President William Green has appointed In- ternational Representative Robert Watt to represent the AFL at the United Nations conference in San Francisco. Watt will be the AFL cOnsultant to the U. S. delegation.
 A member of the governing boards of the International Federation of Trade Unions and the International Labor Organization, Watt will pre- sent the U. s. delegation with the recommendations on world peace and the formation of an international se- curity organization approved by AFL conventions.
 t'The AFL," Green said, 'stands unanimously for the formation of an international security Organiza- ton to establish and enforce world peace. Our representatives are gO- ing to San Francisco instructed to do everything in their power to achieve that important goal"
 Named as assistant to Watt for the meeting was President Robert Byron of the Sheet Metal Workers Inter national Alliance. Tn addition Green named President C. J. Hagerty of the California State Federation of Labor and Acting AFL Regional Director of Organization Daniel Flanagan to work with and assist Watt and Byron.
 A number of members of the AFL executive council will go to San Francisco to attend the conference immediately after the council meeting opening in Washington on April 30.
The union times., 1945-04-28
Favorable Report Due On Bill For City Employees
New Haven Central Labor Councils Ordinance Receives Wide Support Hearing Indicates Passage By Board
 Of Aldermen-An Local Unions Represented

Rayng its forces before organized labor in New represented by $50 union leaders and friends of labor filled the hearing hall of the Board of Aldermen last Thursday night and called the city fathers pass the ordinance pre- sened by the New Haven Central Labor Council which gives legal recognition to the fact that city employees like all workers have the right to join organizations of their own choosing
 Sentiment for passage of the ordinance Overhen- and from such responsible sources that ally believed that the Committee Ordinances will present favorable the proposed ordinance Board Aldermen, which is scheduled meet again on May r.
The union times., 1945-04-28
Workers Are Being
 Evicted

Many war workers who don't know their rights are being illegally evicted from their homes by grasping land lords, the labor division of the O.P.A. declared this week and it cautioned workers to resist such attempts.
 Some tenants have been forced out because they refused to pay overceil- ing rents, or to buy the homes they live in at "infationary prices" the O.P.A. said.
 It urged workers, whenever they are threatened with custer, to inform the O. P. As local rent office at once.
 "You cannot be evicted for refusing to pay more than the maximum legal rent" the O. P. A. declared. "Also, you do not have to move until 3 court order is issued"
The union times., 1945-04-28

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The union times., 1945-04-28
Congratulations

Passage of the prevailing wage ordinance for all munich pal construction by the New Britain Common Council is a triumph for the New Britain Building Trades Council, and the Conn. State Building and Construction Trades Council, which has helped local councils obtain such legislation, Sec.- Treas. James O'Kane told The Union Times today.
 Similar legislation, inspired by the State Council, is pending in New Haven, MiddIetown, and Bridgeport. Hartford and East Hartford have enacted this or dinance. A legislative hearing on the New Haven measure was held Wednesday by the Com mittee on Cities and Boroughs in the State Capitol.
The union times., 1945-04-28
Fine Banquet Is HeIdBy Hartford Labor At Bond
Murphy, Snow, And Fein- mark Are Speakers-
 Miller Postmaster

A fine banquet was held by the Hartford Central Labor Union at the Hotel Bond Saturday night. and the hard work of the cOmmit- tee yielded excellent results. The speakers, the food, and the enter tainment were top-nOtch.
 John Miller, president of the C.L.U., presided, and kept the speak CTS in order. Brief addresses were given by Regional AF.L. Director John J. Murphy; Harry Feinnark, Lieut.-Gov Snow, the Rt Rev. Me Graw, and Rev. Alfred M. Lambert. Vice-President William Morris, State Federation of Labor. Miller called on the following to take a bow:
 Patrick Ward, representing the Hartford C.I.O.; William CrOsscup, Jr., Painters Union; John J. Smith, Bus Drivers; Frank Heavey, member of the New England War Labor Board, representing the A.F.L.; George Watson, secretary of the Hartford Central Labor Un- ion; Frank BausOla, financial-sec- retary of the Hartford C.L.U.; Peter Tracy, Machinists; John Ryan, 20. Clerks; Nicholas Sic meOne, LabOrers; Leo COnlan, president of ahe, Electrical Device Workers; Michael J. Barry, Car penters; John Caspic, Assistant Secretary of the Conn. Federation of Labor; Sen. William A. Scotts Freeman Saltus of the Labor News, Massachusetts; and Nathan Sher- man, The Union Times, Connecti- cut.
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The union times., 1945-04-28
Prevailing Wage Ordinance Won
 In New Britain
Work Of Local And State
 Building Trades Council : Meets With Success

Several hundred members of organized labor in New Britain are affected by action of the common council Thursday in adOping a re- cOmmendatiOn of the committee on ordinances and salaries, headed by Alderman Henry L. COnnor, to amend an ordinance and provide payment of prevailing rate of wages, as established by the United States labor department, on all contracting work done by the city.
 The change was sought by the New Britain Building Trades Council, and the following was adopted: ''Be it ordained by the common council of the city of New Britain: Chapter TX of the ordinances, as amended, is here by further amended by adding thereto the following:
 Section 5. Prevailing wages to be paid. Each contract for the construction, remodeling and re- pair of any public building or public work by the city of New Bri- tain or by any of its departments, boards and commissions shall contain the following provisions The wages paid to any mechanic, laborer or workman employed upon the work herein contracted for shall be at the rate customary or prevailing for the same work in the same trade or oc- cupation in the city of New Britain, based upon the wage schedule and the rates therein set by the United States department of labor for the New Britain area"
The union times., 1945-04-28
O'Mahoney To Look
 Into Oil Cartels

Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney (Dem., Wyo.), is off on a new hunt for monopolies. AS head of the Monopoly Committee, few years ago he produced great mass of material showing the effect of combinations on the life of the nation.
 As chairman of a special Senate committee investigating petroleum resources, he now plans to look into the relation of cartels to world trade. Hearings will start May 1.
 Also to be aired are tie-ups of American concerns with European monopolies, especially those which handicapped our war effort while facilitating aggression by Nazi war lords.
The union times., 1945-04-28
ANTT.FASCIST AWARD

NEW YORK-Readers Scope, monthly magazine digest, will pre- sent an annual award to the Ameri- can who has made the most out standing contribution to the fight against native fascists and the threat of fascism to America. The recipient, who will receive bronze plaque and $5,000 in cash, will be announced early in May.
The union times., 1945-04-28

recognize in the unemployment com- pensatlon system means of main taining purchasing power and em- ployment at less personal cost than many other competing measures.
 ''The Social Security Board, i'm recommending that benefits be paid long enough to tide the work CT over the readjustment period proposed benefits lasting 26 weeks to give the worker needed assur-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-29
Lincoln Co.
.SeYvi(ennen

With the And Rainbow Div,
Seventh Army, France-Pfe. Jock
L. Bolen, son Of Mrs. Marie Bolen
Of Eureka Mont, a member Of the
famed Rainbow Division has been
awarded the Combat Infantryrnan
Badge for exemplary performance
of duty in ground combat against
the enemy.
The Rainbow Division, which
made a gallant name during World
War |. was reactivated in July, l943
and is now fighting under the COM
mand of Major General Harry ].
Collins on the Seventh Army front.
Entering combat just short time
ago in the same sector in which the
Rainbow Division of World War |
first met the enemy, the organize
ton has already displayed its Prov
ess and ability to live up to the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-29

It's an efficient department, head
ed by it's efficient chief, George
| Wood.
Time and time again the depart
ment members are called to extin-
guish blazes ranging from chimney
fires to real conflagrations.
Sometimes it means getting out of
warm beds, into cold clothes, and
then into even colder weather.
Sometimes fires are at mealtimes,
sometimes during the day, and of
ten in the middle of the night.
Yet the firemen are always ready,
and on the job.
d
Libby firemen are volunteers
They are not paid salaries for
their work.
Occasionally after a fire, someone
has expressed appreciation in some
small way, but the majority of the
firemen's labors are rewarded only
in the knowledge of job well
done.
The Easter Ball proceeds are used
to carry the firemen's organization
along during the year.
d
II pays for the organization ex-
penses and maintains the club
rooms
Have you purchased your Easter
Ball ticket yet?
If not, dig down. The dollar you
pay for your ticket is small change
compared to the savings you make
on your insurance rates because
Libby firemen are always on the
job.
Buy ticket, even if you cannot
attend the ball.
Kindle a fire in your hearts to
show your appreciation for what
the Libby fire boys do for you.
Buy ticket NOW.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-29

greatest composer of sentimental
ballads, and features such all-time
favorites as "I'll Forget YOU" Let
The Rest Of The World Go By"
boy O. Mine" and others.
Irish Eyes Are Smiling" is set
in the dazzling era just prior to
World War l, when gay Broadway
was at its gayest.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-29

Damon Runyan's Irish Eyes Are
Smiling" the new technicolor mu-
steal starring Monty Woolley, June
Haver and Dick Haynes, is sched-
uled to open Sunday and Monday,
April | and at the Kootenai
theater.
The film revolves around the
story of Ernest r. Ball, America S
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-29

feared at the thought of death. But
Easter and what it means have con-
quered that fear of the grave. II
has turned fear into rejoicing.
Easter, as we all know, follows
the 40 days of Lent. Coming close
after the solemnities fthat sea-
son, Easter is supposed to usher in
time of gaiety in fashionable cir
Giles. The spirit of gaiety and hap
pness finds expression in the Civ
ing of flowers and other gifts to
ones friends and loved ones. The
practice of giving Easter eggs is
thought to have been derived from
the Persian magi, the egg being
the symbol of creation, birth, or
resurrection, possibly borrowing a
meaning from the recreation of
spring. Dyeing the eggs is a Chris
tan addition-red, in particular, be-
ing symbolical of the blood of the
redemption.
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1t is well at this season of hap
piness to take courage and to
strengthen ones hope that soon a
lasting peace will come out of the
present worldwide travail Never
in human history has there been
war of such terrible atrocities
deliberately planned mass murders
heart-rending agony and human suf.
fering beyond belief. Humanity
learns slowly. Perhaps it has needed
such world tragedy as the present
war to teach it the value of peace
Let US hope that will be one les
son that will be we'll learned.
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And while thinking of a possiule
peace let it be said that there can
be lasting peace only when it is
built on foundation of justice tc
every man. There is still altogether
too much injustice in the world
There are too many millions OF
people merely existing amid squat
or, poverty, filth, ignorance and
superstition. And too many races
are still being exploited and held in
poverty and ignorance in order that
the exploiters can live in ease ano
luxury. That is a colossal, an ap-
palling wrong of today 1t is to be
profoundly hoped that the rulers
and statesmen of the world viii
realize that no permanent peace car
come to suffering humanity until
an honest program to correct that
wrong is put in operation It is
hypocrisy of the deepest sort to sing
praises to the risen Lord while
at the same time living off or be-
ing Indifferent to the exploitation
of under-privileged races. Lasting
peace must be built on justice.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-29

Pvt. Wilfred (Ole) johnson, 28,
husband of Lillian c. Johnson, Lib
by, has arrived at the Infantry Re-
placement Training Center. Camp
VOTERS, Tex, to begin his basic
training as an infantryman. He has
been assigned to a battalion stress
ing rifle training.
Continued on page eight
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-29

Although the observance of Eas-
ter is centuries old throughout
Christendom, yet it still holds a
forceful meaning for all humanity.
It is one of two great festival days
of the Christian church. Celebrat-
ing the resurrection of the Christ,
it gives promise Of Immortality.
Mankind has always shuddered and
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-29
Views on the
Passing Parade
Comments on Matters
Important and Unimportant,
Wise and Unwise
BY Chas. d. Rowe

A tired and sWar-torn world
should turn to observance of Easter
this year with greater hope than
usual. The black clouds of world
wide strife and agony are begin
ming to lift Through riffs in those
clouds one begins to catch glimpses
of sunshine that heralds the end
of the terrifying storm that has
ragged SO long.
Easter is a time of JOY and hap
piness. This year it holds promise
of a not too distant peace, for which
an aching world has long been
watching The crumbling of Ger
man defenses and the forward
surge of allied forces throughout
the world portend the time when
the scourge of war will again have
run its course.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-29

James J. Harris AM2/c is now
stationed at the Naval Air Station
in San Diego, Calf.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-29


Pfc. Bolen attended Lincoln H. S.,
Eureka Mont He entered the serv-
ice in February, 1913.
Word received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Thompson from their son,
Lloyd Thompson Size, who is sta
toned in the So,-th Pacific reports
that he has ree--sily been moved
from the Marshall Islands to a new
location.
U. S. Naval Air Station, Jackson
vile. Fla.-Seaman First Glass Dom
aid Dutton, son of Mrs. BERTHE Dut-
ton, Libby, was presented the sill
ver-gold wings of a u. S. naval
air crewman this week when he
completed the final phase of train
ing at this station, it was an
nounced.
TT 20 year-old aircrewman has
undergone a rigid program of train
ing in mechanics and aerial gun
merry, and aircreW and ground crew
operations under simulated combat
conditions He is now ready for duty
as member of an air-combat team.
either aboard an aircraft carrier or
at naval air station.
Dutton joined the Navy January
I, l943.
S/Sgt. Irwin j. Flesher, serving in
the ground crew of the Army Air
Corps, left flor overseas two weeks
ago. He had been stationed at Tin
ker Field in Oklahoma City, Okla.
His wife, 1t. Alice Flesher, enlisted
in the Army Nurse Corps in Febru-
airy and is now stationed at the
Nadigan General Hospital in Ia
coma, Wash.
Word has been received that 1t.
Harry w. Karnes has been trans
ferred from England to France. 1t.
Karnes is a pilot of P-47. His
brother, Sgt Clarence E. Karnes,
has been moved from the West Car
olinas to Two Jima in the South Pa
cific. Sgt. Karnes is with the Head
quarters Department
William Hafferman left for Fort
Douglas, Utah, Monday afternoon.
He is to be indicted into the armed
forces
VIM. ]. Anderson, SIX &c, was
transferred from Rhode Island 10
FPO San Francisco recently.
James J. Harris AM2/c is now
stationed at the Naval Air Station
in San Diego, Calf.
Pvt. Wilfred (Ole) Johnson, %,
husband of Lillian c. Johnson, Lib
by. has arrived at the Infantry Re
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-29

VIM. J. Anderson, SIX &c, was
transferred from Rhode Island 10
FPO San Francisco recently.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-29

William Hafferman left for Fort
Douglas, Utah, Monday afternoon.
He is to be indicted into the armed
forces.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-29

Because that's the night that the
Libby Fire Department is sponsor
ing the 33rd annual Easter Ball
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-29

reputation of its famous name.
Pfc. Bolen attended Lincoln H. S.,
Eureka, Mont. He entered the serv-
ice in February, 1913.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-29

Libby has one of the finest vol
unteer fire departments in the
country.
The Valley settler., 1945-04-13
ACT TIES FOR All WEEK

All Mobilf zati on Week in the Valley will get under way wi tn a All Lead- CTS Counni meeting, Monday evening April r., It the xtens on office Further orgenizati on details will be iscnssed at this t ime and helps given tn leaders on planning prosr grams an' conducting mee tings.
 di sp1nv of All work will be exhibited in the Trading Post thros . ghout tho week.
 Tuesd' Y g choo1 assembly will be presented at BIAS at whi ch an exp -anati on of All Club projects and activities will be made by the Ext ension Agents. special feature on this os ssembly will be techni- color movie film on nSports" loaned by Mir. 5zs irmons, through the courtesy of the Standard Oil Compan ny
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 NEW FIG HES ON TUBERCULOSIS IN
 ALASKA
 The lnHst reliable inf rma t. on regard inS the incid dence of tubercu- losis in the Terri tory, appears to be thet, deve loped from the X-ray f1ndinga and survey cond ucted in Il Villages of South eastern Alaska by the office of Indian Affairs. Tn total of 2, 442 who receive Chest K x-ray evidence of active tuberc cul os
 On the basis of the survey that w cases of active tuberculosis existen
 The highest percentages of active living in communi les whose housing prec ti lily no medical or nursing Sc.
The Valley settler., 1945-04-13
APRIL F., 1945
tY1 -NSICN NEWS H OMEMl k 94S CT UBS MEET

SME.I4 ' ID V UL22 ME.ll1 soURDouGF: HoMEMhKERs We're entertai nc ed at tf home of Mrs. Irving New- vi1le IT. sday. Shortcuts in House work" wes the program u,oer the di- recti on os Mrs. Don Irwin. HILLTop. 7'--1P REIN EoMEMAKERs studied "Bus ines@ cs Homemakers Should Know" unG 2 t.a d rectio on of Miss Francds vrne. Emphasi s was placed on busine ss ct the bank, letter W.T. ing, nd filling Of business mat CTS. Plans were made te do fur tn debumping in the near future. All NEMs CONTINUED FROM PIP. 9 8. Atten meetings of club regular y 4. Carr project through summer and attempt . complete goal as out lined 5. Give demons trati on. 6. Make T exhibit of project. 2. Make z report of act ivity and hand Tn # end of year.
Bradley beam., 1945-07-21
THE CHAPLAIN Writes
 Chaplain Wm. J. Van Cleve
Takes Time

Texas is noted for it's wide open spaces. Of course, Texans can tell you lot of other things that Texas is noted for, but 1 am only speak ing from my own observation. 1 know for a fact that Texas has enough room so that if you crowd somebody it is done on purpose and not from necessity.
 Texans have always used some of these great open spaces for grazing land for cattle. The only difficulty was that in the early days of the state these cattle had to be driven great distances to market, and the ordinary breed of cattle couldn't take it." The re- suit was that instead of getting tough steaks to market, they got NO steaks to market.
 This was naturally very discour- aging because after spending a great deal of time raising cattle for the market it was wasted time un- less they were able to get them there. Some of the cattlemen be- gan breeding a brand of cattle that could stand the long drive north and at least be still on the hoof when they got there. These lean, tough cattle, with the GUS tomary Texas disregard for space had horns that sometimes meas ured six feet from tip to tip. These were the Texas Longhorns.
 The Texas Longhorns were not developed in day, and the trip to market was another test of per severance. But a Texan is patient otherwise he couldn't be a Tex an. He has learned that God does n't always do everything in flash, but quite often, working through His laws of nature, takes a great deal of time.
 We get so impatient with God sometimes. We ask God to do some thing for us and then we expect Him to drop everything else in the universe and get right on the job. God expects us to have patience to let His plan work out. He gets on
Bradley beam., 1945-07-21
Jeeps Aren't Tanks

months that military ana
 
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