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The union times., 1945-10-06

NOePs letter to the mayor said that ''the membership of our To- cal is unequivocally opposed to the purchase of armored cars for the Seattle Police Dept. and further, our sensibilities have been shockd by ugly but persistent rumors that the police training school is per- fecting a strikebreaking technique that reflects brutal indifference to the welfare of the working man."
 Devin, who suggested the idea for armored cars to Police Chief Herbert Kimsey, at first defended the pro- poSal, insisting all the while that such equipment IS necessary to protect life and property and was not intended to be used against labor
 The mayors feeble explanation that the armored cars could also be used for tow cars brought some caustic comments from garage men, of which the following is typical: ''You can't tow cars with armored cars. You need a boom and a crane and a winch. Armored cars haven't anything like that.''
The union times., 1945-10-06
Wallace Sees $8 Billion Drop In National Income
Most Of It Will Come From Cut In Wages Dur
 ing Reconversion

WASHINCTON-(FP)-A drop of about $8 billion in individual incomes for the second half of l945 is predicted by Sec. of Com. merce Henry A. Wallace.
 In departmental review, Wal lace attributed the sharp drop tc heavy cancellations of war contracts following VI day. "This decline represents in part the cost of recon version, and in part the casing off of wartime pressure upon the econ- omy," he said.
 Wallace said the decreased in. come payments would be ''largely a decline in the volume of wages
The union times., 1945-10-06

Of the 3,299 motor vehicle grade crossing accidents last year. g per cent occurred in daylight. Interstate Commerce Commission statistics say.
The union times., 1945-10-06
ed by AFL Pres. William Green and labor legiOnnaires.

ed by AFL Pres. William Green and labor legiOnnaires.
 NEW YORK - The small gains Negroes and other minority groups made in industry during the war are in grave danger of being wiped out by reconversion, FEPC Chairman Malcolm Ross warned at conference attended by 300 representatives of g labor, church, educational and busi- ness organizations.
 NEW YORK-First hope of set ting the 4-day elevator strike which tied up more than 2,OOO buildings in Manhattan came when officials of Locals 32-B and l64 Building Service Employees Intl. Union, and employers agreed to attend a regional War Labor Board hearing.
The union times., 1945-10-06

paid in the manufacturing indus tries. .. That means that the big problem today is to get production started and to take care of the af- termath and demobilizing soldiers and war workers.
 While the immediate curtai1ment of purchasing power will not be seri- ous, prompt reconversion by business and vigorous government action is needed to prevent mounting dehation and unemployment"
 Wallace does not predict a drop in retail trade, as, wartime short ages will produce rush on long needed goods.
The union times., 1945-10-06
Trade Union League Seeks Its Defeat

WASHINGTON CPD - The pros and cons of the Equal Rights amendment (S. J. Res. 6l) were presented to the Senate judiciary commit tee Sept. 8. The amendment provides that ''equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.''
 Presenting the opposition point of view, Mrs. J. A. Stone of the National Women's Trade Union League pointed out that both the CLIO. and A.F.L. had taken positive stands against pas sage.
 WOULD DO HARM
 Marvin Harrison, lawyer, de- scribed what the bill would actual ly do. He said first that it would ''not touch major discrimination against women." It would not guarantee equal pay for equal work, nor would it guarantee wO- men equal opportunity at profes- sional jobs. And secondly, he said 1t ''would destroy laws discriminat- ing in favor of women" such as maternity and widows benefits, protection for young girls and laws protecting working women.
 These arguments were repeated by Frank Donner, a labor spokesman who said "only single-minded fan aticism could fail to see and to in- sist upon the fact that men and women are different in many important re- spects and the use of the Con- stitution as a means of conJurlng away biological inequalities is both an insult to that document and diSre- gard of fact"
 He expressed the belief that the proposed amendment was "a cruel hoax advanced by small group of women who inhabit rarified at- mosphere of personal security and leisure, and who are for the most part divorced from realities con- fronting American women today"
 Miss Selma Borchardt of the American Federation of Teachers (A.F.L.) and Miss Maida Springer of the International Ladies Garment Workers (A.F.L.) presented the op- position of the A.F.L. to passage of this amendment
 Leading the supporters was Mrs. Emma Cuffey Miller, sister of Sen. Joseph Cuffey CD. Pa.) who is a national cOmmitteewOman for the Democratic party in Pennsylvania. She read letter sent her by the then Sen. Harry s. Truman (D, Mo- in l944 in favor of the bill, and said he had s'only last week reiterated his stand before a group women she took to the White House."
 The former dean of women of the University of Southern California, Mary Sinclair Crawford read letter from Dennis Cardinal Dougherty, ranking prelate of the Catholic Church in the United States indorsing the bill.
 Not speaking for the AFL, but claiming to speak for working wo- men, Ella Sherman of the Inter- national Typographical Union (AFL) and president of the Ma tional Industrial Women's League for Equality said that passage of the amendment would benefit men as well as women.
Evening star., 1945-05-22
BY HAROLD HEFFERNAN.
HOLLYWOOD.

Behind movie headlines: Film
makers are still divided as to the
actual value of a title at the box
Office. The timers insist that
no matter how appealing the story
it must have a fascinating name
before it can draw it's full measure
of fans through the turnstiles.
United artists is currently releas-
ing a fine, actionful movie titled
The Southerner." 1t is an adap-
tation of the top-selling novel, Hold
Autumn in Your Hand" Many in
the VA group protested that the
book title should have been re-
tanned. Others, more powerful, in
sisted 1t was too long. So a some
what meaningless title was hitched
to it. This picture will provide an
excellent test of the title problem
when 1t gets into general release.
RKO's most successful release of
1945 is the Raymond Chandler mur-
der mystery, Farewell, My Lovely"
However, in spite of the great sale
of the book, the picture does not
carry that name. 1t opened in Min
neapolis under the Chandler title
and did complete flop. RKO got
DR.. Gallup and his poll on the
job. Fan consensus declared that
the Farewell, My Lovely" title
branded 1t as just another Dick
Powell musical When the title was
changed to the more vigorous Muir
der, My Sweet" the film began
cleaning up-and has been doing so
ever since.
Paramount thinks its best title
of the year is The Affairs of Susan"
because, as an official said, 1T is in
triguing in a sexy way At GOTH
Fox they'll stand by "A Tree Grows
in Brooklyn" not only because of
the books wide sale but on account
of its novelty and fascination.
Warner Bros. say they've had moth
ing so far in titles to compare with
Hotel Berlin" obviously because
of its timeliness in view of the re-
cent German surrender. MGM is
strong for The Clock" and be-
lieves the picture is doing such big
business because of the mysterious
nature of its name.
Since the practice Of registering
titles was inaugurated by the Hays
Office some 80 years ago, approx
mately 10000 names have been
listed. One would think that the
supply would be exhausted by this
time. But apparently not. Day by
day the producers search and search
for new words or chains of words
by which to make the marquee
shoppers pause, look interested and
step up to the cashier.
x \ x
Lassie has arrived back from a
ublicappearance tour and MGM
has managed to smuggle him into
the studio for some special portrait
sittings.
In case you don't know. Lassie.
along with every other canine-re-
gardless Of name or personality.
has no standing in Culver City,
where MGM's big studio is located.
While every other surrounding COM
munity in the Los Angeles area
Evening star., 1945-05-22


BY now, with the Encyclopaedia
Brlttanlca on record admitting the
word "snafu' in the stately fellow
ship of good English, it shouldn't be
necessary to explain its meaning.
Suffice 1t to say that the play deals
with the social problems posed by
the returning veteran, in this case
a youngSter of Is, who has to face
the fact he is considered too young
for the Army and, as his command
ing ofhcer has told him, Your
mother wants you"
The entire action of the play takes
place III the living room of the
Stevens home in Southern Califor-
MIA and, though the furniture re-
mains intact, young Ronald Stevens
homecoming ably creates the illusion
that him home town is fast becom-
ing ruin. Ronald's part is played
by Paul Stanley, veteran himself.
ana thoroughly convincing, whether
ne be ably demonstrating judo or
dragging a companion to the floor
with him at the sound of a bomber
passing overhead
Poor Ronald. His father and
mother do not understand a son
who has brought them home a jap
anese hara-kiri knife, a japanese
flag stained with Japanese blood
for a tablecloth, perhaps. The
complications of the entire play
arise from this misunderstanding
Evening star., 1945-05-22
Rose to Close
His Lively Arts
Without Loss
Py the Associated Press.


NEW YORK.
Billy Roses Seven Lively Arts
will call it a run on Saturday, May
26. 1t definitely will not be a sue.
cess but the bantam Billy says he
has all expectancy that it will not
be failure, either.
Despite its collection of great en-
tertainment names-Bea Lille, Bert
Lahr, Benny Goodman. Markovs
and Dolin. Doc Rockwell ct Alt
has been disappointing at the box
office The major complaint has
been that the great talents in the
show were not used to the ultimate
Billy says he should at least break
even because he is playing in his
own theater.
Beatrice Lille plans to return tc
London Immediately after the show
closes. She then will go to the
China Burma India war theater tc
entertain, with her first appearances
in India. Bert Lahr will take a rest
on the Jersey shore before rehearSals
begin for another musical. Nellie
Bly," which will be produced by
Eddie Cantor and his future son-in-
law, Nat Karson. The idea for the
musical came from Lahr originally
Billy Rose was to produce it but he
dropped the idea when he started
Seven Lively Arts"
Benny Goodman already has left
the revue and has reformed his
dance orchestra Markova and Dolin
will return to the ballet stage and
Doc Rockwell will go back to his
farm.
Billy already has announced his
next show, to open at his Ziegfeld
Theater five days after Arts" closes
1t will be rt-Varieties, with
a cast including Deems Taylor, Je-
rome Robbins, Anne Brown, Rosario
and Antonio, the Salici puppets ano
other acts still to be set
Evening star., 1945-05-22
Where and When
Current Theoter Attractions
| and Tina Of Showing
Stage.


NATIONAL Snafu": $50 pm.
Catholic U.-"Likely Story; $50
pm.
Screen.
Capitol-"Molly and Me-: 10:45
m, 80, AIS, 7 and 10 pm. Stage
shows: 12:40, 3:25, Sis and 80 p m
Columbia Here Come the
Waves; II am, 1:05, $40, $50
7;30 and 9;35 pm
Earle-"Flame of Barbary Coast -.
II m, las. 4:25. 7:10 and 10 pm
Stage shows: los, $50, 6:35 and
9:20 pm.
Keiths-"It's a Pleasure: 1875
a m, l:35, $40, $40, 7:45 and 945
pm.
Little-"Now voysger": II am.
LOS, $40, Sis. 7:25 and $50 pm
Metropolitan-"God Is My Co.
Pilot; II, 2;25, $50, 7;15 and e:4C
pm.
PaIace-"The Picture of Dorian
Gray; 1890 am, 120, 4:1O, 7 and
$50 pm.
Pix-"Crime ct Chantiment" 2 20
5, TAO and 1915 pm.
Trans-Lux = News and shorts
Continuous from 10 am.
Evening star., 1945-05-22

Remember-juSt as the editorial
writ rs have pointed out?
detail too much of the plot
would be to destroy the pleasure
1t is able to give to you 1t is a COM
edy of complication, based on tim
ing, surprise and very skillful plant
ing. 1t takes all the well-knoWn
factors in veteran civilian relations
and deals with them deftly and
gayly. There's no table humping
It's just all fun.
I enjoyed particularly the scene
when father and son sit down to-
gether, ostenSibly for the father to
give his boy a good, serious talk,
only to have it be the other way.
The boy is the one who is trying to
straighten his father out on certain
facts of life. It's funny, but there S
an ironic element of truth in the
scene, and it's played very we'll by
Matthew Smith in the role of the
father.
Another character I liked was
that played by bort Clark. He is
Danny Baker, a buddy of Ronald's
in the Army who bursts in not only
to add inSurmOuntable complica-
tlonS but also to announce to Ron
AIDS stricken parents that there's
not a one of Ronalds buddies who
gets within a thousand miles of here
who won't be dropping in" Danny's
first exit in pursuit of a girl while
he shines his shoes on the backs of
his trousers legs is a perfect piece of
pantOmime.
Some idea of Ronald problems in
coming home may be gotten from a
run through of certain members of
the cast There's his girl, of course.
nicely played by Janet Ward; very
lovely girl aspiring to be a reporter,
played by Marilyn Sable; Ronald's
old high school principal. a politi-
clan, two Legionnaires and a private
detective Obviously. from such an
outlay, anything's possible and it's
all in "Snafu."
Its not a great play. but it's good
Stagecraft. The characterizations
are stock writing and it's pos
sibly best that they should be. lest
one become too seriously concerned
with Ronald'S troubles. "Snafu's"
just sprightly piece of commercial
theatcr. Unless you're honor bound
to take the problems of the day
Evening star., 1945-05-22
Borrowing Barred
In This Teams Life
HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD.
Although Laurel and Hardy have
been teamed together for years,
neither has ever borrowed a Gig
arctic from the other-not even in
these days of shortages. The rea-
sop, however, is not confined to the
idea of preserving friendship. for
Laurel smokes Turkish cigarettes
while the rotund Hardy rolls his
own. cowboy fashion.
Evening star., 1945-05-22
How Important Is a Title?

caters passionately to any kind of
pooch, Culver City lawmakers have
made it pretty tough for him.
X X
Perfect example of the amusing
paradoxes that pop up on film sets
is one concerning Gwen Crawford
She's cast as a nun in The Bells
of st, Mary's." In vivid contrast
to her nuns habit, Gwen spends
every spare minute between scenes
trying to roll cigarette with one
hand.
Explaining, Gwen said she was
due to play a role in Edgar Ken
nedy'S new comedy, What, No
Evening star., 1945-05-22

"SNAFU," a comedy by Louis Solomon
and Harold Buchman. presented by Harold
Jay Daniels: staged by G. Winfield Smith
and setting by John Root. At the National
Evening star., 1945-05-22

naming a famous Western star, said
the man. Van, who likes nothing
better than to sign his name in
autograph books, turned down the
scheme, and said, "I1l keep writing
until I get writer's cramp."
Evening star., 1945-05-22
Foreer's Offer Fails
To Impress Van

HOLLYWOOD.
Van johnson was stopped by a
slick salesman at the Metro gate
who offered to forge Vans hand
writing for signing his autographed
pictures. II used to do it for -"
Evening star., 1945-05-22

TODAY-you cannot buy all
L the Cudahy Puritan Bacon
you want because millions of
pounds of this bacon-made from
young tender pigs less than year
old-and other Cudahy products
are going to Americas fighting
men.
But today-BONDS are the
buy! Today-you are urged to
help put over the 7th War Loan
Drive with determination, self
sacrifice.
Then-in that happier tomor-
row-you will no longer have to
50 without or wait days to enjoy
those long tender strips of flavor
ful Puritan Bacon.
Yet, today, we have not for
gotten you ;. far from it! We are
Evening star., 1945-05-22

THE UNSEEN-But most i'm
portant person to any picture
is its producer, 1Dho must be
businessman, artist, peace
maker and seer. One OF Holly
moods top such men is Wash
ington born and educated
Robert BaSSler, 1UhoSe latest
productions are Thunder
head" and the current Capitol
feature, molly and Me-"
with a grave face. however, it oughr
to make you laugh.
A great many veterans were II
the audience last night. They ap-
peared to enjoy "Snafu" heartily
AS l was leaving the theater, a row
of them were standing up, still clap
ping their hands and laughing as
the actors took their bows.
Evening star., 1945-05-22

Cigarettes" Her portrayal calls
mainly for that digital dexterity.
(Released by North American Newspaper
Alliance1
Evening star., 1945-05-22
>Snafu' Would Have You Know
The Veteran Isn't a Problem
BY BILL HILL
Qn the Temporary Absence of Jay carmody

there social problem,
] e e pIeass ana tear their hair the lecturers
oebodng at long theae
hav1ng Its say Usually will snafu
h opened weeks at the National
The Omaha guide., 1945-11-17
P. o. Box II, Atlanta !, Georgia

I. D.-Maybe you can give me
some helpful advice. I am IS years
of age and am in love with a
young man years my senior.
know he loves me and we want to
get married. This man has been
married once Do you think there
will be anything wrong if 1 marri-
ed him? People joke me about him
but they they knew how awfully
sweet he is to me. they would prob
ably understand We have brought
this proposal before my people. At
first they left it to us. and then
they heard such rumors, as people
often do hear. and they suddenly
changed their minds. Do you think
it would be too wrong if we were
secretly married over their protest ?
You see we love each other desper-
ately.
Ans: Secret marriages are wrong
Marriage makes it right for two
people to live together openly and
should never be shrouded into Sc
crecy. When you marry. do so op-
emily. and in the eyes of all who
know you. There must be some
specific reason for your parents to
change their mind about this young
man as they have done. Postpone
any thoughts of marriage until you
have had ample time to get to the
bottom of these rumors and thrash
the matter out. The fac that he
The Omaha guide., 1945-11-17
THANKSGIVING DAY
BY u. w. SMITH

All Of our fond memories takes
our thoughts back to Remember
that the Pilgrims were thinking a.
bout giving thanks when they were
on the ocean in a very slow boat.
and as Columbus and the crew that
was with him thanked the Al
mighty God for their safe voyage.
the Pilgrims created a Thanksgiv.
ing Day for very good crop sea-
son, and we all should follow in the
footsteps of those fair minded God
fearing ones and give thanks that
we are living and at peace.
The Omaha guide., 1945-11-17
BETTE DAVIS Story
CONTINUED from page l

life of the Hollywood Canteen
Foundation. the other seven being
people high in the Film Industry
other members of Musician Local
767 (colored) as well as colored
matrons. young hostesses and en-
tertainers to help in the Canteen.
The colored volunteers were on
teen existed, and all were pleased
with the democratic attitude they
found there.
On one occasion right at the start
a discussion arose because colored
servicemcn and women were NOT
segrt gated. The colored volunteers
took 40 part in the argument, they
simply sat by and listened. In hor-
rified tones. one white woman re-
ported 70 Miss Davis that there was
TO segregation or discrimination
the colored soldiers and the white
soldiers were doing the same thing,
were friendly with everyone and
that something ought to be done a.
bout it.
Instantly Miss Davis replied,
That's fine-encourage it. We
have a Democratic American insti-
tuition ard we want to keep it that
way" John Garfield chinned in
with the emark that colored col
diers were making the same sacri-
fices as white soldiers and should
have the same privileges. Then
Film Director. Mervyn Leroy said
in no uncertain terms that he'd re-
sign Il anyone were to start any
unAmerican discrimination in the
Hollywood Canteen. MIR. Garfield
and Miss Davis thought that was
a good idea, so they said they'd re-
sign too. The fight LASTED only
short while during this one even
ing. When ended, the victory be-
longed to Davis, Garfield Leroy
and American Democracy, for new
er after that was segregation even
suggested for the Hollywood Can
teen.
Now. in allowing her name to be
identified with the Urban League
Bette Davis has again shown that
truly broad person. Her action
should encourage other people to
study and take seriously the events
and problems of the day, and to
work on them with the best inter-
ests of the community at heart.
The Omaha guide., 1945-11-17

with the illusion you have built a.
round him. Your HUSBAND gave
you credit for being mature and
having strength of character to re
sist temptations of this kind and
you are certainly building him up
for a great let-down. Wipe the
slate clean now, once and for all.
and get back in the groove of that
of a loyal mate.
L. c. B.-Yes. you may write for
your 1916 Astro Reading. Send 25c
for same and be sure to include
your full name. correct birtEdate
and address. You may also present
three probleme.
M. E. P.L am bringing you MY
problem. I am married to sold
ier He is 3S years old and l am
%. This is my worry: l am young
and like to go out sometimes but
my husband doesn't want me to go
any place. He, treats me real nice.
1 have no complaint there. But the
camp has dances out where he is
stationed quite often but he won't
let me go. He said it isn't nice for
married woman to go to places
like tt at. Now 1 have put up with
this for d year and nine months and
, 1 am tired of it. I want a little
pleasure. I don't have any child
rem or anything to hold me down
and / want your help.
Ans: Pleasing your husband is by
far more important to you than go
ing out dancing. If you were to
go against his wishes. he would be-
come thoroughly disgusted and
you might lose him. At the pres
ent he's in service and can't live
| with you or carry you out evenings
but this is only a temporary ar
rangement. He will be getting his
discharge shortly and at that time
you two can work out a Satisfact-
ory solution 10 your problems. He
will feel differently about your So
| ing out dancing when he is in a po-
sition to take you out himself. IN
the meantime, continue on as you
are and do nothing that 9yqsa may
have reasons to regret later on.
The Omaha guide., 1945-11-17
THE NAACP!

The regular monthly meeting OF
the NAACP will be held at Parad-
Use Baptist Church on Sunday after
noon Nov. IS. at $3.50 pm. and we
are hoping for a very good attend
ance as we should have a member
ship Of 1000 in Omaha and if ev-
eryone will be a good spoke in the
wheel. our efforts will be crowned
The Omaha guide., 1945-11-17

AsN' D~CAA ma OAlCC DClOIt ID <
nough to make your parents a lit
tie dubious of him., butsif he. can
convince them beyond a doubt that
he is sincere. they will see your side
of the issue in time.
L. c. TT have been married
two years and my husband is over
seas. He was the first and only
ever loved. Since he has been gone
l have fallen in love with a man
II years older than I and has a
wife and children. He's a gambler
with a bad reputation. AT first he
was very sweet and came to see me
3 times a week but now | only see
him once a week. I have tried to
quit him, but when he comes a.
round, 1 can't resist him. L can't
go out with him because of his
wife and she is really jealous OF
he and 1. Should I stop going with
this man, and if so how can 1?
Ans: OF course you must stor
going with this man. as you vel
know if you are to find any happi.
ness at all and keep your self-res.
rect. Take stock of yourself and
be fair enough to admit that you
are getting nothing from this sord.
id affair and you will be more thar
glad to cast him aside. You're not
in love with you're in love
The Omaha guide., 1945-11-17

with good success, as it is all for
one and one for all. Don't forget
the date November IS. $3.50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23

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