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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-03-23
FDR Comments
On Prin,a D0nnas

OW FTtUt0 DOuuOS
That is supposed to account for
the extemporaneous remarks he in
serted in his report to congress
about "prima donnas."
Those remarks, which were uni
versally interpreted as applying to
De Gaulle, came as a distinct shock
and Immediately afterward Senator
Brewster publicly labeled them Gin
judicious."
was following the text of the Off
cial release in the house radio gal
lery as the President spoke and
had noted the many departures
which he tossed off as familiar
asides and which helped to give his
talk the intimate note he desired.
But I was startled at what he said
following the text as it dealt with
an agreement with Yugoslavia. He
read the sentence, eve hope that
it is in the process of fulfillment"
and then he looked up and with just
a touch of what verged on sarcasm
in his voice, remarked "But it is not
only that, but in some other places
we have to remember there are a
great number of prima donnas in
the world, all who wish to be heard.
Before anything will be done, we
may have a little delay, while we
listen to more prima donnas."
That startled me as I said but !
must say I did not at first think he
could mean De Gaulle. That
seemed impossible. However, as 9TH
ers mentioned it, I began to take it
for granted, for I knew that until
the procedure of voting as agreed
upon at Yalta was approved by
France the agreement could not be
announced. There were other things
upon which France had to be con-
suited in advance of the meeting, as
well.
The French ambassador who was
seated in the diplomatic gallery
showed no sign whatever that he
was affected by the words and later
he is said to have told friend that
it was hardly likely that the prima
donna reference could have been
meant to apply to France since the
President had completed his COM
ment on what disposition of French
interests had been made and had
moved on to another topic, Yugo-
slavia.
That, of course, is a good alibi.
And it is necessary that there be
an alibi for I am convinced that
had there been even unofficial adj
mission that the President was
hitting at De Gaulle a really diff
cult situation would arise. It is
known that although many people
consider the general what the
French call "difficile," the French
do not call De Gaulle that and his
friends and admirers are warm
in their loyalty and would instant
ly resent any unfavorable comment
on his conduct.
No serious difficulties are ex-
pected to arise between the United
States and France but some of their
common troubles in the past show
that there is much difference be-
tween foreign relations, bolster
them with protocol as you will and
personal relations after all.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-03-23
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS
Allies Storm River Barriers
To Mount Twin Drives on Reich;
Thousands Homeless From Floods

Released BY Western Newspaper Union -
and otns
The Nome nugget., 1945-11-21
Alaska Steamship Strike Ended

SEATTLE, Nov. 21- P) An agreement was reached in San Francisco ending the Marine Cooks and Stewards Association strike which tied up the Alaska Steamships fleet, Joseph Harris, union business agent said. He mo- tified the company office and con- firmed the word of settlement.
 The first sailing will be the Yu- kon on Saturday.
 Overtime claims sought by the union will be paid. The issue of a meeting place in the recreation quarters will be turned over to a referee for settlement, Harris said
 The company said the Yukon will touch at Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and other scheduled ports of call.
 The Alaska will sail Nov. 28, for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Peters burg, Juneau, and Seward. The Baranof will sail December first for Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova, Valdez, and Seward. The Denali will said December fifth for Ketchikan, Juneau and Seward.
The Nome nugget., 1945-11-21
Alaska Victory Loan Sales S477,OOO

JUNEAU, Nov. 21 - The total Victory Loan sales through No vember tenth were S477O12.75, of which E sales are $371, 1,812.75. The breakdown is as follows:
 For E sales only-Fairbanks, $233,043.50; Ketchikan, $42, ,593.75; Anchorage, $34,8OO; Petersburg, $11 1,531.25; Juneau $11,1OO; Kodi- ak, S10,743.75; Seward $7,112.5O; Cordova $5,9O6.25; Sitka $3,525; Wrangell $2,O25; Haines $1,766,77; Nenana, $4,987.5O.
 No report as yet from Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1945-11-21
Gen. Eisenhower Chief Of Staff

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21-tPl- President Truman announced the immediate retirement of General Marshall and the nomination of General Eisenhower to succeed him as Chief of Staff. The Presi- dent also told the news conference that Admiral Nimitz would suc- ced Admiral King as Chief of Naval Operations shortly after Christmas.
 General Joseph MCNarmer is to succeed General Eisenhower as commander O fthe U. s. forces in Europe and Admiral Nimitz will be succeeded as Commander in Chief of the Pacific by Admiral SpruanCe.
The Nome nugget., 1945-11-21
General Motors Plants Closed By Strike

DETROIT, Nov. 2l-(P)-CIOs United Auto Workers union struck in the plants of General Motors. The WalkOut is aimed at crippling the gigantic producer force with it's thirty per cent wage rate boost strike, the first big authorized peacetime Walkout of the JAW.
 This is the CIO unions first such blow to General Motors since the sit-doWn strike in 1887. It be- gan at eleven am. All General Motors plants in twenty states, employing close to two hundred thousand production workers, were ordered out in the long threatened battle between Amer ica's largest labor union and it's largest operating corporation.
The Nome nugget., 1945-11-21
STRIKE HALTS GENERAL MOTORS
Far East Situation At A Glance

Chinese Nationalists reportedly gained twenty-five miles in a push in rich Manchuria against light Chinese Communist opposition, while the Reds forecast early flareups in central China.
 A comparative lull has settled over bleeding Java
 In Chungking the Communists reported hundred thousand troops were massing along a one :. hundred ten mile front against two Red armies in Honan and Hu- peh provinces in Central China, and predicted a Large scale" bat tie soon.
 The Nationalist army paper Ho Ping Pao reported a twenty-five mile gain to the Peiping Mukden railroad town of Hingcheng, sixty miles to the northeast fo the Shan &1aikWan gateway into Manchuria.
 A Chinese cabinet spokesman said negotiations were under way with Russia seeking Soviet coop eration in moving Nationalist forces in Manchuria and indicat- ing that Russia thus far had made no move to help, although recog- nizing China's full sovereignty there.
 In Manila Yamishita listened approvingly as his chief of staff It. Gen. Muto came to his defense in the war crimes trial, denying Yamachita's responsibility for the atrocities. Muto remarked had the American invasion of Luzon come one month earlier they would have won the whole island with one blow"
 In the wake of recent serious outbreaks in Batavia the Allied Netherlands East Indies command . ordered gun waving native troops 'under Dutch command to with draw from the Java capital.
 Comparative quiet was reported at Soderabaja, where Indonesian extremists and Allies have been battling.
The Nome nugget., 1945-11-21
Urge Development Of Mckinley Park

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 21-(P) The Western Governors confer ence urged Congress to make ap- propriations for development of Mount Mckinley National Park, and Katmai Glacier Bay national monuments in Alaska, to make them available to the travelling public, and recommended a Vet @ans Administration region of flee for Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1945-11-21
FUNERAL SERVICES FRIDAY FOR MARY KOMONASEAK

Friday afternoon at 200 funer- al services will be held for Mary Komonaseak, at the Methodist Church. The old native woman was reputed to be 106 years old at the time fo her death. Rev. R. Amund- son will conduct the services.
The Nome nugget., 1945-11-21
THANKSGIVING SERVICES AT LOCAL CHURCHES

Special Thanksgiving services will be held at the Federated Church tomorrow morning at eleven o'clock by Rev. A. Cape ner.
 Special Thanksgiving Services will be held at the Methodist Ma tive church at 7:3O Thursday eve ming, by Rev. A. Amundson.
 WXLN will broadcast a Thanks giving message at HOO am.
 The Nazarene Church will have special Thanksgiving Services at 200 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The services will be followed, in the old Quaker custom, by a Thanksgiving feast in the church.
The Nome nugget., 1945-11-21
DeCauIle Forms Coalition Govt.

PARIS, Nov. 21. (P)-DeGaulle's Chief of Cabinet said the presi- dent had formed a coalition gov ernment, giving the Communists five portfolios, including the new ly created ministry of armaments, which DeGaulle is scheduled to present to the Constituent Assem- bly, Friday.
The Nome nugget., 1945-11-21

In Morocco, the right hand is the eating hand, and the only one used to touch food.
The Nome nugget., 1945-11-21

Japan's production of oil is un- der three million barrels a year.
The Nome nugget., 1945-11-21
THANKSGIVING I945

This Thanksgiving Day of 1945 is the one
 we have all been looking forward to. A Thanksgiving Day without war! Our boys and
 5 girls in service coming home, will be home soon. Our loved ones are not in con-
 , stant danger of their lives. So, let this be a truly good old-fashioned Thanksgiving Day!
 We must not forget the object of the day, but be truly thankful for the rich blessings
 , kind Providence has bestowed upon us as indi- vidualS, and upon this community as a whole.
Montana labor news., 1945-06-21
GREEN ASKS FOR
0PA EXTENSION

WASHINGTON. - CFP) ID eclarine
that America was still fighting a two
front war-one in the Pacific and the
other against imitation on the home
front-AFL President William Green
June IA called upon the House banking
committee to extend the price control
act without amendments.
After recounting the difficulties ahead
in the war on Japan, Green said equally
important is the wartime battle we also
have to fight and win on the home
front. It is a battle against greed and
selfshness. 1t is a battle against the
cheating by those who seek to turn the
scourge Of war TO personal uneaned
profit. It u.s. above all, a battle of de-
mOcracy against encrOachment by the
few upon the welfare of the greatest
number"
without naming the Republican
spokesman in the Senate, Green said "a
small minority is pleading and working
vigorously for what they variously term
limited initiation or controlled infla-
ton They argue that "a little initiation
is NOT a dangerous thing. They argue
that a limited rise in the price level, a
rise Of say, 1919, would stimulate enter
prise, production and employment. The
fact is that a 1870 rise in prices is a
lOeo cut in wages"
Green insisted that limited initiation
would "set off relentless forces for fur
ther price increases" and said we have
Montana labor news., 1945-06-21
Committee Reports

Ira Siebrasse reported for the Labor
Temple" committee. The committee rec
omended that the antique furniture Of
the Assembly be disposed Of and that
the one front office be retained at $25
month. On motion concurred in.
Austin Thompson reported for the
Laundry Workers committee and advised
that the committee will meet at the
Assembly office on Monday at 1880 p. m
Ray Rebal reported for the Chamber
Of Commerce committee and that the
committee is invited to a dinner at the
Rainbow hotel on Thursday at $50 p. m
Montana labor news., 1945-06-21

tested that the magazines were inno-
cent by-stsnders. He said the Luce pub
lications were essential 70 the war ef-
fort" and revealed that Time is publish
ing restricted" monthly paper for the
Army and Navy in 40O,O03 copies. He
denied Time was cooperating with the
printing house in unfair labor practices.
The WLB took the case under advise
ment after Vice Chairman Lloyd K. Car
rison chided the unions for breaking the
no-strike pledge
were President William J. Riehl of the
Among other unionists at the hearing
Lithographers, President Fred W. zeitz,
Local Z, Lithographers, President John
d. Hoegerty, International brotherhood
of Lithographers, Business Agent Ira
Cole, International Association Of Ma
chinists, Leon NJ. Despres Of the organ
izing committee and Attorney John s.
Mcclellan, International Printing Press
man.
Montana labor news., 1945-06-21
.DONNELLEY FIRM
SIZzLES UNDER
LABOR ATTACK

WASHINGTON. .- CFP) Hot words
sizzled across the table here June "A as
the National War Labor Board held a
show cause" hearing in an effort TO
halt the strike Of ALL printing trades
unions at the anti-labor plant Of r. r.
Dopnelley & Sons in Chicago.
Donnelley operates the Lakeside Press
and prints Time and Life magazines as
well as the big Sears Roe6uck mail-order
oatalOg.
After winning an election some months
back, the organizing committee Of the
Chicago Printing Trades Unions found
management baking at negotiatin a
contract. After all efforts failed, the
AL unionists effected a work stoppage
on June ?, starting with the Interna-
tional Printing Pressmen &, Assistants
union and spreading to the others, in
Guiding the Lithographers International
Protective and Beneficial Association.
Attorney Joseph NJ. Jacobs Of the
Pressmen's union said he appeared be-
fore the WLB out of courtesy. He ac-
cused Donneney Of campaigning TO de-
stroy organized labor" and maintained
that the unions are conducting a de
fensive campaign for the purpose Of
protecting their organizations and the
democratic rights Of the employees in the
Donnelley plant"
Pointing to Donnelley's long anti
union record, he charged it with con-
tinued defiance Of government rulings
and accused the management Of "espion-
age, maintaining blacklists, writing yell
low dog contracts, maintaining a dicta-
torship and perversion Of law
In conclusion, Jacobs said that even
IF the WLB issues a directive in the
case, the company would not comply. He
objected that the WLB would not ISSUE
the kind of security now in cilect in
tie graphic arts industries AID asked
the WLP to reconsider its motion taxing
Jurisdiction of he case.
This last point was made because the
Situation at Chices1 vas not cerdf ed
to the WLB through the Department Of
Labor but it acted on its own motion
Executive Secretary N. NJ. DiP.ur1 of
to- organizing c3:5n.ttee of the Chioago
Printing Trades Unions reviewed the
Donnelley firms long anti-labor history,
going back 40 years. He said that since
the death OF r. R. Donneley 40 years
ago, T. E. Donnelley had become a no
torious opponent of labor" and had
spearheaded opposition to the unions, or
ganized lock-Outs and used yellow-dog
contracts long after they we're made lie
gal in Illinois DiPietro said the firm
could have the entire personnel back if
it would agree TO accept them on the
terms other printing houses have long
practiced. I'VE will do all the work, or
none Of it," he said.
Vice President Herman Fischer Of the
Cuneo Press, whose Philadelphia plant
is hurt by sympathetic action, charged
in reply that the strike is unfair" and
he tried to show that Cuneo and Chicago
Roto PRINT Co. are competitors Of DON
nelley-although they do take its "farmed
out" work.
Attorney Ernest S, Ballard Of Don
nelley supported the W14B action and
said the company stands ready to com
plete bargaining with the union and is
willing TO conciliate with them as soon
as the union goes back to work" Chair
man Maurice p Moore Of Time, Inc. pro-
Montana labor news., 1945-06-21
DRAMATIC CALENDAR
- WHERE TO GO -


RIALTO
STARTS sUNDAY-Mickey Rooney In Ma
tional Velvet" in technicolor, with Elizabeth
Taylor and Donald Crisp Extra added latest
March Of Time, THE Returning SoluleI'
color cartoon Mouse Trouble and latest
FOX news events.
STARTS THURsDAY-Lana Turner, Lorraine
Day and Susan Peters in Keep Your Powder
prv." also "Ten Cents Dance" with Jane
Fragee, and latest Fox news events.
AMERICAN
STARTS sUNDAY-Abbott and Costello in
Lost in a Harem-" Hit No. ?, "Our Hearts
were young and Cav" with Diana Lynn and
Can Russell
STARTS THURSDAY Juvenile Delinquen-
cy" and Youth on Trial
PARK
NOW PLAYING THROUGH SATURDAY,
MY Pal Wolf" with sharyn Moifett' Jill
Esmond and Una OConnor. Also on the same
program, Fugitive Of the Plains Win BUS
ter Crabbe Chapter five Of Mystery OF
the Riverboat," and selected shorts and news.
SUNDAY MONDAY Tree Grows in
BROOKLYN" with Joan Blondell and Dorothy
Mcguire Also Bar 20 with Hopalong Cas-
sidy Selected program Of shorts asd the
latest news.
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Winged victory
the Air Forces stage hit. On the same pro-
gram, Mask OF Dimitrious' with Sidney
GTeenstreet and Peter LORE. selected short
subjects and news.
THURSDAY SATURDAY -- Dancing Mas
ters," starring Laurel and Hardy. Also BE
yond the Last Frontier" with Smiley Bur-
nette. Chapter six OF Mystery Of the RiFer
Boat" and selected shorts and news.
CONING-''Mr Wrinkle Goes 20 war, with
Edward G. Robinson and Ruth Wa.rick Also
Lights Of Old Santa Fe" vita ROY Rogers.
Montana labor news., 1945-06-21


The house at 25O5 4th avenue south
which was under dispute was discussed
in detail and a motion made by the Car
penters delegates that Mr.. Hendoine be
notified that the Carpenters local would
withdraw any unfairness on the building
if he would consent to hiring Union
carpenter to help finish the JOB as far
as he was going. Motion carried unani-
mously
The matter Of the Key Shop moving
from Central avenue 10 the building
owned by Mr.. Shubat on first avenue
north was discussed and a motion made
and carried that a committee be ap-
pointed to see the owner Of the Key shop
Brothers Sims, Mcvey and Enquist were
appointed on the committee.
Montana labor news., 1945-06-21

only two alternatives. "One is 10 keep
prices at the levels at which they have
been stabilized. the other is TO let infla-
ton run its course. There is no middle
ground. There is no other choice"
Specifically, Green attacked the
Wherry amendment to the OPA bill
passed by the Senate. This, he said,
would set prices high enough to cover
every conceivable kind Of expense Of the
producer whether it is legitimate or ille-
gitimate, real or imaginary. This and
similar 'cost-plus' formulas Of price con-
troll must be decisively rejected by the
House"
The AL leader also assailed moves TO
break rent control and urged passage Of
Montana labor news., 1945-06-21

the price control act, without amend
ments for full period of ls months.
Montana labor news., 1945-06-21
News Of The Silver Bow
Trades & Labor Council

The regular meeting Of the Silver Bow
Trades and Labor Council held Tuesday
evening was very light. The highlight
Of the session was the election Of a new
secretary to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation Of Ed c. Vawter. Those
nominated we're Stewart Waters Of the
Clerks, Leonard Ripper Of the Clerks
and John vickers of the Bus Drivers
Nj Ripper declined the nomination and
in the ensuing banoting Mr.. Waters was
elected over Mr.. vickers.
Everyone at the Council missed the
smiling face Of our editor Of the Mon
tana Labor News and delegate from the
Bus Drivers union, who is in the Murray
hospital in room Sl5 doing as nicely as
expected.
The Council was very grieved over the
death Of George Wade, delegate from
the Cooks and Walters. The delegates
stood moment in silence in respect to
our late departed brother.
The delegates attention was called to
the concerted effort on the part of all Of
labor to contact their congressional dele
gates as individuals asking that they
support the Missouri Valley Authority.
Secretary Vawter gave a report on the
meeting held at the Russian War Relief
headuarters on West Granite street De-
tails Of this melting will be found in
another article in this paper.
Montana labor news., 1945-06-21
News Of Great Falls
Building Trades Council

Credentials
From the Engineers local No. 377
naming Brother r, H. Randall as dele
gate and Brother Lynch as alternate
delegate to the council from their local
On motion Brothers Randall and Lynch
were duly obligated and seated.
At this time Mr. Hendoine was admit
ted and granted the floor to explain the
trouble on his house in the 25O0 block
on fourth avenue south. After some
discussion Mr.. Hendoine was excused and
the matter laid over to unfinished busi-
ness.
Montana labor news., 1945-06-21
Good and Welfare

Motion made and carried that the
Council send a letter of coincidence to
Brother William Kline, on Of our former
delegates, in the loss Of his wife Also
that a spray Of flowers be sent.
E. r. BRITTEN. sec. Treas.
Montana labor news., 1945-06-21
News Of The Cascade
Trades Assembly

Credentials
From the Musicians for Frankie Frank.
On motion delegate-elect was obligated
and seated.
Montana labor news., 1945-06-21

twenty-five thousand liberated Amer
lean prisoners Of war have already cabled
to their families in the U. S. through
the special American Red Cross COM
munications system set up early this
month.
Montana labor news., 1945-06-21
Delegates Reports

On motion cards to our congressional
delegation urging immediate action on
the recommendation OF the Social Sc
carity board were ordered distributed to
the delegates.
JOHN EVANKO, Jr.. Sec'y.
Montana labor news., 1945-06-21

LABOR's IN THE FIGHT-wrTB
PAYDAY DOLLARS FOR WAR BONDS
Montana labor news., 1945-06-21
Communications


From the National Brotherhood Of
Operative Potters. asking that we write
or wire our senator's against further
reductions in tariff rates on motion
placed on file
From James E. Murray, NJ W. Mitch
ell, secretary to B. K. Wheeler, and j.
j. Sullivan, secretary to Mike Mansfield,
acknowledging our kilograms asking that
they support H. r. 1898, which bill
would provide increased salaries for
government employees. Placed on file.
From John W. Nelson, secretary to
Senator Murray, acknowledging our
resolution requesting tripartite panel on
OPA. Filed
From Carl NJ Davidson. minister Of
the First Methodist church, thanking us
for pamphlet on What the Church
Thinks Of Labor" Placed on file
From the Missoula County Trades &
Labor Council, expressing opposition to
President steinmetz' candidacy for the
president Of the State Federation Of
Labor on motion referred TO President
steinmetz for his consideration and re-
ply
From Lucille Speer, secretary Of the
Second Montana Labor Institute, an
nouncing that the Institute will be held
at the State University Journalism
building) in Missoula on August O. 3, 4.
There will be a registration fee of $500
for all delegates. To assist in securing
outstanding speakers and in paying other
expenses Of the Institute, the committee
is inviting all local and central bodies
to contribute whatever donations they
see fit, ON motion $40 was ordered do
mated and selection Of possible dele
gate was deferred to July goth.
On motion 81 copies of zone World Of
Labor" published by the Painters was
ordered purchased for delegates to the
Assembly
Montana labor news., 1945-06-21
SACRAMENTO. Calf FP) Heal

SACRAMENTO, Calf (FP) Health
insurance legislation Of any kind is vir-
tlally dead issue in the l945 Califor-
mia legislature as the result Of the as
semoly public health committees action
in tabling a bill providing for a state
wide disqualification program benefitting
more than four million citizen. Power
ful lobby activity Of the California
Medical Association succeeded in killing
the program, which was supported by
the AL. CIO and Gov. Earl Warren (I7).