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The union times., 1945-02-24
ere Are Organized Labors War And PoSt>W Programs

tuted by the National War Labor Board. Thus the Government finds that its own rigid regulations are ob- Structing the war effort.
 REVISE ''LITTLE STEEL"
 To correct this impossible sftu- atiOn the American Federation of Labor has appealed to President Roosevelt to issue an executive order revising the ''Little Steel'' formula so that wage rates can be restored to equitable relationship with increased living costs.
 Such action also is urgently and immediately necessary from a lOng-range point of view. Today the Government is industry's big customer. When the war ends, in dustry will have to depend upon the American people to buy its peace-time products. Unless the purchasing power of the people is kept at a high level, production will be forced down, factories may have to close their doors and mass unemployment will once again set in.
 It is important to remember that the purchasing power of American workers will be automatically and drastically cut when the war pro- ductiOn program ends. Today workers are compelled to depend upon overtime to meet their house. hold budgets because wage rates have not gone up in proportion with living costs. The overtime will cease when the war emergency ends.
 Do you realize what that means? It means that a worker now receiving $1 an hour for forty hours week and $l.50 an hour for eight hours over time, thus receiving take-home pay of $52 a week, will be suddenly cut down to $40 a week-and doubtless be told that he should consider him. self lucky to retain his job at all.
 Multiply that skrinkage of income by the many millions of workers who will be similarly affected and you will get the picture of the devastating effect on the nations purchasing power People whose incomes are re- duced are not eager buyers. Their thoughts naturally turn to retrench- sued, postwar industry will be dis astrous1v defated.
 AVERT CRAVE DANGER
 To avert grave dangers labor sees only an escape-that is immediate Government approval of upward re- vision of wage rates to prevent post war collapse of the nations purchas- ing power. If this is not done now it will be impossible to accomplish when the war ends. because practical experience shows that wage rates can not be lifted when the labor supply is plentiful.
 To those who contend that wages
The union times., 1945-02-24
Oil Companies Defraud
 Uncle Sam On Royalties

LOS ANGELES Federal Judge Campbell E. Beaumont this week de- creed that a half dozen major oil companies had defrauded Uncle Sam of more than $1, ,500,OOO in royalties on oil taken from the Kettleman Hills reserve.
 Suit to recover was filed by the De- partment of Justice in 1889 and the trial which resulted in the judgment lasted nine months.
The union times., 1945-02-24
The AFL presents
 AT 1:15 PM, SUNDAY

February 25: Arthur H. Van denberg, ''Lifting Government Controls. Panel members: Phil Pearl, AFL; Elm rsOn P. Schmidt, U. s. Chamber of Commerce; Albert s. COss, Ma ional Grange.
 March 4: Senator O'Mahoney, ''Threat of Monopoly" Panel members: Boris Shishkin, AFL; Emerson P. Schmidt, U. s. Chamber of Commerce; Ed ward A. O'Neal, Am. Farm Bu- reau Federation.
 March II: Senator Wagner, Housing" Panel Members: Boris Shishkin, AFL; Emerson P. Schmidt, U. s. Chamber of Commerce; Paul Sifton, Ma iOnal Farmers Union.
The union times., 1945-02-24

the armed forces. We will not fail in our obligation to them.
 On its own account, labor is not asking the Administration or the Government for any special favors, nor for any political rewards. We are convinced that our program will further the nations interests as we'll as the workers.
 VOLUNTARY BASIS
 Labor's program for the future con- cerns itself primarily with war and postwar measures.
 Our immediate task is to produce in ever-increasing quantity the war equipment needed by our armed forces for victory over the nations enemies. Toward that end the Amer ican Federation of Labor has unani- nously renewed its no-strike pledge for the duration and it is exerting effort to increase production.
 On a voluntary basis, we are re- cruiting skilled workers from non- essential industries for jobs in critical war plants. With the cooperation of management, we are convinced we can meet manpower problems more effec- lively by such voluntary methods than would be possible under compulsory service.
 Labor will press for immediate modification of the Little Steel for mula as vital war measure. In many cases low-wage industries engaged in war production find it difficult to att tract more workers. In most of these plants employers would be willing to increase wage rates to levels com parable with rates paid in other war industries for similar work, but are prevented by the wage freeze insti-
The union times., 1945-02-24
Labor In Italy Halls
 Greetings From Green

WASHINGTON, D. C. - AFL President William Green, who recent ly sent greetings to the congress of the Italian Confederation of Labor held in Naples, Italy, last month, re- ceived a cable in reply which said in part:
 We salute you as the representa- tive of American workers and admire their great efforts in the common cause to liberate the world from the Nazi-F ascist order"
The union times., 1945-02-24

Government controls upon man. agement and labor which were voluntarily accepted because of the war emergency, but which cannot be permitted to remain in effect in peacetime without impairing Amer ica's free enterprise system.
The union times., 1945-02-24

service IS even more precarious. The American Federation of Labor there fore recommends that a minimum wage floor of not less than 75 cents an hour be established by amendment of the Fair Labor Standards Act and 1t also recommends legislation to in crease the basic pay of Government employees and accord them actual time and a half for overtime.
 ECONOMIC SECURITY
 The best economic security any worker can enjoy is a good job at good pay. Our Social Security sys- tenn was devised to provide insurance for those not so fortunately placed, either because of old age or tempor- ary Unemployment. But the Social Security system needs broadening and modernization.
 More than 25,OOO,OOO Americans ire still not covered by its provisions. No protection is afforded for illness, disability and kindred misfortunes.
 For these reasons the American Federation of Labor urges immediate enactment of the Wagner Murray Dingell amendments to the Social Se- curity Act. This bill will broaden coverage of Social Security, set up uniform, nationwide standards for unemployment compensation and pro- vide health ad disability insurance for American workers.
 Finally, we call on the President and Congress to adopt policies and laws with respect to recOnversion which will expedite the orderly transition from war to peace pro- duction, protect human needs, as well as property interests and end as soon as possible the present
The union times., 1945-02-24
Calls For Lasting
 Peace, Good Wages

(The fOllOsoing article, pre- Pared for publication in ''The Washington Star" and for the North American Newspaper AL iiances, is Of direct interest to the ndtiOn's sOOrkers.)
The union times., 1945-02-24
By William Green, President, American Federation
 of LabOr

By William Green,
 President, American Federation
 Of Labor
 Labor looks to the Admin istration and to Congress for wise leadership which will guide the way to speedy vic- tory and lay the groundwork for a sound and prosperous postwar economy.
 Above all, the workers of America seek the establish ment of lasting peace, based upon international justice. By an overwhelming margin, they favor the creation of an international organization to maintain and safeguard the peace. Labor realizes that war is the great enemy of the conn mon people. There can be no hope for the future, no prog ress in the struggle for ecO- homie advancement, for per- sonal security and for wider educational and cultural Op- pOrtunities so long as wars are permitted to ravage man. kind and devastate the earth at periodic intervals
 For these reasons, American workers will give their full sup port to intelligent and sincere measures designed to bring about lasting peace.
 Like all their fellow citizens, the workers of our country look forward to the day when the fighting will end and their sons and loved ones will be permitted to return home. Labor is deter mined that the veterans of this war, who have sacrificed so much for us, must be given every op- portunity to make up for lost time and every encouragement to renew their civilian status under favorable circumstances.
 JOBS FOR VETS
 We must provide jobs for them, help them to resume their studies if they wish to go back to school or assist in undertaking new busi- ness enterprises.
 A start along these lines has been made with the enactment of the CT ~BilI of Rights," but more ample protection is needed Labor will do its part by helping war vet erans attain union status and to secure jobs. It will also work with veterans organizations for the re- mobilization of disabled veterans and for more adequate veterans legislation. Moro than 1,5OO, ,OOO members of the American Fedora tion of Labor are now serving i'm
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-23
HII3ilSI5l3IRJ :lG1!UjIylS IN 1sl:N


Nothing left this remarkable combination OF aviation
practice and Even down complete Pilot
Physics. Fitness Kit and Flying Aptitude Quiz These Of vital mpor
all aviation students and patterned after the standard
given by aviation These easy understand
simple follow and besides their usefulness for
determining have fun than picnic using
paror game rating friends and family All material neud
ing Chart color blindness charts and mask supplied with
out one extra Of
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-23
Corporal Home
On Furlough

T Cpl Isiah Roland. who is sta
toned al Fort Benning. Ga spent
a delightful 15-day furlough in
Detroit recently with his charm
ing wife Mrs Glenora Rhonenee
Roland Of Marsion avenue while
he was in Detroit, Corporal and
Mrs. Roland were entertained by
Nr and Mrs LEROY simmons and
Mr. and Mrs Frank Kyles. OF
Westminster avenue
Corporal and Mrs. Roland mo-
tored to Flint. whore they were
guests OF his family.
lIosiesses al The party given In
honor OF the corporal. were: Leo
la Ford RUBY Howell. Marie Bon
ner. Olivia Roland Canella Car
rol. Dezeray Roland The guests
included Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Rhonenee. Marearct Lee William
Hamilton Doris Governor Ernst
Reeves, Edna Johnson. Ernest Lat
timore. Helen Hamilton, Mr. and
Mrs Lee baltimore Marlcne Chap
man. Mae Blount Ida Johnson and
BETTY Hines
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-23
BRIDAL CEREMONY RE-ENACTED
ON 18TH ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs. John Blount celebrated their twenty
fifth wedding anniversary recently by reenacting the brd
al ceremony at their home 1880 Macomb street. in the
presence of relatives and friends
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-23

The affair was held at me
beautiful Boston Boulevard resi-.
dcuce Of Mrs. Fleming. who re-
ceiyed her guests in gay two
piece yellow linen frock
Other guests were Mrs los
cph Bailey. Mrs Waller Greene.
Jr. Mrs Ben Henderson Mrs
Curtis Boykin. Mrs Thomas
smelling and Mr.. and Mrs Tvs
ses Boykin.
4Thc dining room table was
beautifully set with a pale hlus
damask cloth and a cen'erpioce
Of pale pink and wine-colored
pconies.
The guests Of honor SGT Jones
and his wife. have been The re-
cipienis Of many social cosric-
sizes since his return from l
months overseas IN the Sw.
Pacific They left the city Monday
night for atlanta Georgia TO
visit Sgt Jones mother Mrs
Salle + Jones for the remainder
cf June,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-23

take tina, trek ne ihhiieth OF
June. down the aisle of 81 Cv-
prians church Is Frances Marie
Leonard She 81 be we'd To-
Robert n Ryland. / AT half az
seven with reception following
~ Page Hall
I'VE enter to learn We de.
part 10 serve thus began he
address that Gertrude Bailey de-
liyered 70 the graduates OF the
Hartford Baptist church. Rub-
bling. gushing elamorous GER.
trude all atwiifer DER the we'd
ding plans she's making Tor the
trek she intends 20 take next
month. wasn't cutie sure Wheih.
er she could stop lons enensh 70
plan her talk bur She did. and
she did wonderful job
And there's many one ihsfs
departing 70 serve having won
for themselves his monh p az
ploma OF 50 over one hundred
students received theirs from b,
Detroit Poro school OF cosne-
toloev AZ Second Baptist huieh
Friday Mrs + Croft Was MIS-
tress Of ceremonies and MIS-
Annie Malone founder came an
the way over from hiearo 10
aware Dc diplomas She ami the
graduates We're fered sunday
June H. AZ The iifh Auniver-
safv reception II he Twelve
Horsemens civic ceuter Myrtle
Cook presidcn' arranged for
this glamorons occasion
And graduating from the pe-
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is Cecil Reeves euor Mr. Reeves
is also q rioag9'r ~ tsk uni
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-23
Miss Morrison Is June
Bride Of G. G. Mickens

ON Thursday evening. Jane II.
Luddy Jerolino MORRISON spoke her
wedding VOWS TO Cecil G Miokcns
uf port Huron Michigan AT the
home OF her parents Mr. and Mrs
y y Morison lr. Of Woodlawn
avenue with rev Charl,s a. Hi
eri,iaiine The rites were per-
formed before 4 fern and pelm-
banked natural fir. place IN he
spacious living room Of me MORT
son home On ci'hcr side OF the ar
iis'ieally inpfo,ised allac stood
tail mrfal standards containing
lrhted white candles.
The bride who was given Tn
mariarc by her father was heau-
iifully eowned IN white satin cut
ON the traditional princess lines.
\ fIoral design was appliqucd on
NIe mn skirt ON her head 'hs brd
@ore 2 crown Of pearls from Which
frN ? finger 'in length vel She
carried an arraneement Of Kermit
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-23
Operators Shower
Julia Mae Bell

The operators at Loretta S
Beauty Salon were hostesses az
n shower Sunday. June II. at 313
Farnsworth. The guest OF honor
was Miss Julia Mae Bell. who
will become the bride OF War
rant officer Burt b. Esaw on
June a.
Among those at the shower
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-23

da lilies and baby NUNS and wore
single strand Of pearls.
Mrs Opal Prichard. sister of the
groom. attended the bride. She
Was eowned in blue crepe and
carried bouquet OF pink roses
Mrs. w. D. Morrison. mother Of
the bride. chose for her daughters
wedding a gown Of old rose creme.
She wore corsaee Of gardenias
Attorney Henry Lewis of This
city was the best man.
Immediately following The core
mony the couple was rendered a
reception by the brides parents
az their home Nr and Mrs Mick
ems . re the recipients OF many
beautiful and useful gifis Hos'es~-
cs WHO received at The receptlon
were the Mesd.mes Irene IIolsey.
Thelma Belcher lrestes Morgan
BESSIE Gampiy Beatrice Tefaro.
ana Nessie Davis Incidental music
WIS provided during the reception
iif Mrs Acie Mae Thompson ut
tile piano. Mrs Loretta Dean was
soist Junior hostesses were the
Misses Gertrude Bailey Victoria
Spencer and Maioric Melton.
oui-of-iown guests for Ia we'd
ding included Miss Drucllla Mic
kcns ~ Charleston. West VA. and
Mrs Hattie Smith OF Huntington
West Va Both are sisters a. the
groom Among the local guests at
tending Tho wedding and reception
were Attorney Percival Piper anil
family Atty and Mrs Joseph lack
son Mr. and Mrs Fred II. WH
liams DR. and Mrs VIM Lawson
nr and Mrs Roht creenidee Mr.
and, Mrs prather Hauser. Mrs
A. 7. Rutherford Mr. and Mrs
Glenn Miss Loretta Vowel Mrs
Anna I.ancir. Miss Ethel Ware. NJ
md Mrs " J Fields Misc ilict
Fields Mr. and Mrs Samuel Tlop
Mr. aud Mrs T n Wheeler Carl
ton W Gaines VI and Mrs Icon
Cclemln Mrs Alberta Harr,s and
daughter Gloria Mrs Trent MIS-
Priscilla Gray. Miss Rculoh Rob
inson Mrs Drum Tronc Mrs An
nahellc Johnson Mr. and Mrs
clvdc Revere. Mrs John Romans
Mr. and Mrs w " Porter Nr
! ard Mrs L. G Hlourf Miss Helen
+, Jefferson and Mrs Elizabeth Ait.
hell
iflcr q weekend in their own
Zone in Port Fr,on Mich'san
where the groom is engaged in mn
insurance business the young roun-
L. will leave FOR Sarnia Ontario
after which they will sail 10 Du-
luth Minnesota for = weeks
honeymoon
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-23

Just as the clock struck pm.
the briday party entered the court
way which was beautifully deco
rated with stately palms The bride
was accompanied by Albert Blount,
the best man She wore an exquis-
lie gown OF white duchess satin
and lace
Mrs Martha J. Blount. the ma
tron and Mrs. Julian. the brides
maid both wore gowns OF pink
net and satin
The mock wedding ceremony was
performed by Rev O. c. Stewart.
Immediately after the ceremony
the guests were seated at tables
in the court where dinner was
served The menu consisted Of de-
licious chicken salad. ice cream.
and cake The brides table was
beautifully appointed with ar
rangements Of white roses and
the two-iicred wedding cake.
Mr. Blounts gift TO his bride OF
twenty five years was lovely brid-
al rings set with diamonds and
rubics The bride and groom were
the recipients Of many gifts Of
silver
Amone the guests attending the
affair were Mr. and Mrs S.
Stewart. MIR and Mrs f. NJ Briggs.
Mr. and Mrs r Tanner Rev. and
Mrs O G stewart. also the
groom's six sisters and hrothers-i In
law the members OF Calvarys
senior choir and the members Of
the Sixteen Socialite club and the
Dreamland Social club.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-23
Young Women's Club
Closes For Summer

The Young Women's Social
club held their business meeting
Tuesday. June -, at the club
house OF the Detroit Association
of Womens Clubs. Mrs. Ann Sa-
wage became member of the
club.
Plans were made for an outing
in July for children OF the or
ganization. AS this was the last
meeting until September, plans
for the summer activities were
completed.
Mrs. Hazel Hammond Is presi-
dent; Theresa Mccoy, club re-
porter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-23
Mrs. White Fetes
Sojourner Club

The Soiourner Social and Art
club met at the home OF Mrs.
Lottie White. 5O4 East Hancock.
I'm their business meeting. Mrs
White had been i'll for three
DAYS. but IS better now She
served tho members Of the club
y fish dinner including apple pie
topped with ice cream. also soft
drinks.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs Ethel Broad. 1926 Twenty
fourth street
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-23
SEAMAN PATTERSON
TO WE'D SOON

Std SC John II, Patterson Of
4l9 Winder stree, has Just re-
turned from action in the south
Pacific. where he participated a
five major campaigns Formerly
he was student OF George
Trade school.
With only month furlough
allotted to him, this seaman has
lost no time In making plans
for mairimony. Miss Edna Mae
Butler is the bride-to-be Paiier-
son is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
James Saunders.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-23

Ton corresponding secretary Err
nfstine Fisher recording score
tary, Rose Campbcll treasurer:
Betty Williams sereeant AZ Arms
and Helen Appling Journalist
The Officers Of tho graduate chap
ter are Mrs sidney Barthwell
president AIRS Bertha Lantoin
vice president Miss Anita Mack.
corresponding secretary: 4 Miss
Elizabeth mckinney < Mrs
Frieda Greene. treasurer. The
Elliloiians ere having banquet
fetinc their new officers at Tie
Oriental Gardens Tuesday June
ION Miss Emmadcan Bell IS
chairman ~ he affair
Our congrais for the week 20
to our boss Airs. J =. Mccall
who helped compile the material
for Washington y G. used in
the ski over WIZ sunday morn
Ing which reviewed the life Of
our Cap Charles Thomas unon
whom bas 1cen conferred the
/ Purple Hear and who Is tbe
only Negro soldier living who
has heen awarded the Distin-
guislfcd Service Cross
Our conerais 100 to iho proud
and happy parents. Mr. and Mrs
G G Miller Of Roosevelt avenue.
On May Fl ihc slork delivered
fine "eht pound hahv be-,
named ior us daddy Iio.h the
mother and baby arc AZ home
now and doing fine
And orchids arc IN The offlnp
Tor those brilliant girls with an
an "a" scholarship record Jua.
nia Hicks Of Miller hirh schoo
I and Doris Ruth Foster % chad
sey high They have each beer
awarded 500 % scholarship
from the Della sigma Theta so
roriv 10 ho applied on 1hei
college education
Were happy 70 know that Mrs
T r THAN is 50 much i'm
proved hat She was able 10 n,
10 Memphis Tenn FOR vaca
tion
And We hope that Mrs Annl
Broyles sister Of Mrs Ranni
Grnbhs Hi OF American avenue
and mother of Maxine Broyles
will soon be- up and on aftc
her Illness.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-23

were oitie Jefferics. Ethel
Fiizhugh. Alneta Davis. Lucille
White. winona Ratcliff Grace
Wcstfield. Loretta Parker. Pinkic
Bolen, Anna Mae Allen. Emmie
Holt. Gertrude Taylor. Tee Hen
ny, Gretchen Grimes, Willie Lou
Corners. Bernice Harley and
Rozzie Murphy.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-23
Dinner Party For The Joneses

Mrs Beatrice Fleming was hos
tess at dinner party las Tues
day evening in honor Of sgt.
and Mrs Eddie Frank Jones.