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Montana labor news., 1945-05-31
TRUE SHORT-SH0RT
SAGA OF A
POUND OF BUTTER
BY TIP REYNOLDS

| by IlF REYNOLDS
To avoid any violation Of Owl direc-
tives, dates, location and names are
missing, but it happened in an Ameri-
can seaport in 1914
A couple of delapidated Russian REFER
ships had been towed into port for re-
pairs which we're to cost-and did
more than a million bucks; lend-lease /
presume.
As assistant maintenance electrician
on one Of the ships I was privileged to
snoop any time on any part of the ship
and as a snooper I'm not so crude a
slouch.
had observed chat When the smelly
ship first docked that variety of axle
grease" strange to me was being used
for butter when anything was used; it
was very dark, looked and snelled ran
cid and Just couldn't go for even a
taste of it.
However, in period of a week or less
REAL BUTTER was being used and
many other items of food which, I pre-
sumo, these birds had never before en-
ioyedi but the Russian cook was soon
tossing a couple of pounds Of that real
butter into, say, not more than IS to 20
pounds of mashed spuds, said butter
likely being lend-lease too, like the ship
repairs.
"Oh-oh' thinks I as I ponder over
my red points, must be light out in
the galley larder, III look" And what
larderl Cords of cheese, butter, bacon
slabs, hams, chickens, vegetables of all
kinds, and me all alone in this food
mint
That very morning the Mrs. has said
to me, Don't fail to get some butter
today if you want any on the morning
flapjacks." Well, gaze at the stock
pile Of grub as I take out my ration
books and see that haven't enough
points for more than a small cube of
butter, the while my puss so!ng rather
sour to think of the home folks going
so short at times while the lend-leasers
got much to waste.
I study the situation carefully and fl
nally put my ration books safely away
in my overalls, lock the larder and go
out whistling, and in some way overcom-
ing my rude thoughts about lend-lease.
I get home that night and first thing
the Mrs. says is, Did you bring that
butter?" And I says, yeah. and are
we lucky for once anyway; believe it or
not got pound at place where they
had butter from Wisconsin, excellent
too, and not a soul said a thing about
points, so I didn't say anything either"
Thereafter it seemed rather a funny
thing, but there was always some darn
thing going wrong with the electric set
up in that ships larder made me quite
lot of bother the three months the
ship was docked for repairs, but maybe
the experience I gained was worth it.
Montana labor news., 1945-05-31
MURRAY TAKES
WAGE PLEA
TO TRUMAN

WASTIINGTON-(F (FP)-CIO President
Philip Murray was a White House visitor
May %, spending a quarter hour with
President Harry s Truman.
Murray told newsmen afterwards he
had conveyed an expression of support
to the President on behalf of the CIO
and also talked at length with him about
the need for an immediate upward ad-
justment in wages.
The CLIO leader said he left with the
chief executive the recent statement on
wage policy previously submitted by him
to War Nobilizer Fred Vinson
1t is contended in the wage statement
that a 2Oqo adjustment in basic wages
is necessary simply to restore pre-war
relationships between wage rates, prices
and productivity per man-hour"
Adjustment of the wage bracket sys-
tenn is demanded, together with raising
the sub-standard ceiling from the pres
ent 55c an hour to Csc
ATurray's statement also said, "the CIO
believes the WLB must be given greater
last two years in the establishments Of
specific wage policies and in the making
of specific decisions. The problems that
will be created by reconversion will ex-
coed in their difficulty and complexity
the problems that faced the board here
tofore. The board must be granted the
necessary freedom Of action to make
appropriate decisions within very gen
eral framework without being subject to
veto by the director of economic stabi-
lization."
Montana labor news., 1945-05-31
BENSON TO h.. b
NATIONAL A.C.
DRIVE TO WIDEN BASE

WASHINGTON.-(F )-HX GOV FL
mer Benson of Minnesota, recently
named acting chairman of the National
Citizens Political Action Committee, told
a news conference May % that it would
be his immediate goal to make NCPAC
as broad as possible and that Il hope
that farmers and businessmen will pre-
dominate"
Benson appeared at the conference in
the Willard Hotel with Pres. James G.
Patton Of the National Farmers Union
and Vice Chairman c. B. Baldwin Of
NCPAC.
Patton said the Farmers Union was
forming a Political Information Bureau
to deal with agricultural and rural prob
,lems especially, but we will cooperate
: with NCPAC much the same as the CIO-
PAC does today"
Baldwin has left CIO-PAC to become
a full-time staff member of NCPAC.
The Minnesotan, who succeeds Presi-
dent Sidney Hillman of the Amalgamat-
ed lothing Workers (CIO) as chairman,
is expected to be confirmed as perma-
nent chairman by NCPAC in the near
future and then begin a national tour
to organize soundly for the coming elec-
tions.
Asked if he expected much AFL sup
port, Baldwin said, THE national AFI
policy is opposed to direct political
action, but we will have wide AFL sup
port on the local and state levels. We
had its asst time We had it in Mime
sofa, because helped organize it." He
added that NCPAC would maintain the
friendliest relations with the AFL."
The national program of NCPAC says
that congressman who help the fulfill
ment of the goals of the late president
Roosevelt will receive its support. It has
adopted a non-partisan program to af-
ford "a broad sense upon which citizens
from every walk Of life may work in
unison with the forces of organized labor,
farm, business and professional groups. %
AS to objectives, NCPAC sets out
these: l. complete and final victory; 3
just and durable peace; 3. attainment
of President Roosevelt's economic bill
of rights; 4. elimination of racial dis
elimination, and 5. attainment of full
voting rights.
Hillman remains as chairman of CIO-
PAC and retains the title of honorary
chairman of NCPAC. In addition to
Baldwin Atty Gen. Robert W. Kenny of
California has been named a vice chair
man, along with Orson Welles, Pres. A. F.
Whitney of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen and Pres. James Patton of the
National Farmers Union
Montana labor news., 1945-05-31
SIX AFL OFFICIALS
ACQUITTED OF
CONSPIRACY CHARGE

/ NEWBURGH, NJ Y.-FP) Vice Pres.
! Joseph F. Fay and five other officials
Of the international Union of Operating
Engineers (AFL) were acquitted Of
charges of conspiracy by state supreme
court jury here by order of Justice
Charles W. U. Sneed.
In ordering their acquittal sneed held
that New York's anH-hckback law does
nto apply to labor unions. The six AFL
officials were indicted two years ago as
result Of a special state investigation
of union activities in connection with a
$500 million New York city-Delaware
acqueduct project.
The six officials were charged with
accepting more than $21 900 from work
ers employed on the project They al
legedly violated the law by collecting
permit fees Of $3.50 from wolkers on the
project in return for guarantees Of pro
lection Sneed granted the defendants
motion that there was no evidence Of
conspiracy, since they were collecting
permit fees from the workers legally in
accordance with their duties as union
officials.
Fay has already been convicted in
New York city for conspiring to extort
s725,OOO from construction firms work
ing on the project He was sentenced
to 81 to is years in prison and is out
on bail pending an appeal.
In Albany the court of appeals ordered
new trial for Samuel Nuzzo, former
financial secretary and business agent Of
Hod Carriers Building & Common Labor
ers Union (AFL), convicted on 80 counts
Of larceny and forgery and sentenced to
10 to 20 years. The court ordered
new trial because of errors made in the
original trial.
Montana labor news., 1945-05-31

The San Francisco conference is a
flop, peace is impossible and the United
Nations are disunited before the war is
over, according to the American press.
Judging by past performance, when
the press almost unanimously defeated
President Roosevelt four times right up
to the day the returns were in from
the people, this means we will have
peace for the next million years.
Montana labor news., 1945-05-31

A thrifty character called at the
laundry for his bundle. ~That will be
rs cents" the manager told him.
But there are only two pairs of pa
janaas" complained the customer, "and
you only charge a quarter a pair, don't
you?"
That's right" the laundry man re-
Piled, "The extra quarter is for the
socks and handkerchiefs you had in the
pockets"
Montana labor news., 1945-05-31

The congressman who only last fail
demanded that the u S. Withdraw its
armies from Europe and concentrate on
the Pacific are now calling for negotiat-
ed peace with Japan and insisting that
we go to war in Poland and Yugoslavia.
Can't these guys change their routine
a little 50 the audience won't get bored?
Montana labor news., 1945-05-31
Metal Miners
Win Increase

TECOPA, Calf (FP)-One Of the
highest pay scales for miners anywhere
in the Southwest was won by Local GAG,
International Union Of Nine, Mil and
Smelter Workers (CIO), when it gained
an increase of SOC daily for members
employed by Shoshone Mines.
International Representative James
Robinson said a shift differential of 25c
for night workers was also won. These
increases bring the miners pay TO ss
a day.
Montana labor news., 1945-05-31

Down at Santa Anita the other day a
filly had been leading the race by at
least three lengths, when suddenly she
slowed down.
Hey, what's the idea?" yelled the
jockey. We've got this race sewed up.
You're not going to quit now, are youq"
OF course not" the horse assured
him, Il just want to make sure we get
into photo finish. I show up so well
from the right side"
Montana labor news., 1945-05-31

I'VE must plan to keep our economic
system on an open, competitive basis.
Wallace said in an afternoon address to
the New York Foreign Trade Week
committee. THE u S. is in a position
to demonstrate to the whole world that
her great political and economic power
will be used for neither imperialistic nor
scarcity purposes. No nation ever
had such an opportunity to help the
world toward peace and abundance as
Montana labor news., 1945-05-31

The kind Of cigarets they're selling
now has led one man to buy goat and
make a fortune.
He's rolling cigarets out Of goat hairs
and selling them as hand made" at
double standard prices.
Montana labor news., 1945-05-31

With science doing such wonderful
things these days, it's about time some
one crossed lightning bugs with the moth
family so you can see the moths better
in a dark closet
Montana labor news., 1945-05-31

Now that Japan has denounced the
Nazis it is rumored that Argentina viii
ask that the japanese be seated in the
san Francisco conference.
Montana labor news., 1945-05-31

A Pennsylvania plant reconverting
from munitions to bathtubs, asked the
WLB to let it go back to prewar wage
rates.
Sounds like a scummy trick.
Montana labor news., 1945-05-31

COMMON INTEREST OF THE TWO NATIONS
NEEDED TO 0RAISE LIVING STANDARDS
OF ALL THE PEOPLES OF THE WORLD

NEW YORK-(FP)- S. responsibility in prevent
IN third world and her common interest with the
Soviet Union in raising the living standards of all peoples
were stressed in two speeches here by Secretary of Com
merce Henry A. Wallace
Montana labor news., 1945-05-31

Nov that we have saved Russia from
the Germans" said Rep Bombast, I'VE
will fight to our last soldier to save the
Russians from themselves"
Montana labor news., 1945-05-31
Townsend Club to
Hold Social

Townsend Club No. 6 is sponsoring a
social at its hall, 2O5 East Park street,
Monday, June 4, l945, at 6 Pm
Montana labor news., 1945-05-31

An old-timer is the guy who can re-
member when he used to feed hamburg
er to his cat
Montana labor news., 1945-05-31

THEY GIVE THEIR LIVES.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14
ANOTHER WORTHY DRIVE

Next week marks the opening of The Salvation Arnys drive for funds to support it's activities in the Juneau The goal that has been established is modest one-S4 200 and the people of this area can well afford to contribute lberally for the services performed by this organization locally are more than worth that figure
 However, this service organization, well as others now another purpose and one which is probably paramount at present as a reason for con- tributing that of service to the men at the war fronts .
 Services here include welfare work emergency re- lief meals and lodging for the needy ransents some of these men veterans of this war employment aids, salvage collection and distribution to the needy, Christmas cheer hospital visitation, prison work To- eating missing persons, women's group work, the Red Shield Reading Room, religious activities youth program character building activities distribution of knitted goods to service men, and just about every thing else called for at the time.
 It really adds up to quite bit
 Another good for contributing this year is that much work of this type will be demanded from The Salvation Army during the transition from
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14
Legalized Wartime Strikes
(New York Times


 A national coal strike at this time would disrupt our entire war production It could give both the Nazs and the Japanese the breathing spell they urgently need and desire At the least could proong the war and cost thousands of additional American lives.
 Yet in strict accordance with the requirements of the Smith Connaly Act John L. Lewis, the head ol the miners union has filed with the Department of Labor the National War Labor Board and the Ma tional Labor Relations Board formal notice Of a possible strike Under the law the Government itself must soemny take strike vote of the workers ln- volved The Government itself in other words thus sanctions such strike vote, and is in effect made party to possible wartime strike that could nave the most disastrous consequences.
 This is the result of of the stupdest pieces of eeisatio ever passed by Congress Its sponsors have been too stubborn too concerned to save face, to attempt to amend it. MT Lewis, with characteristic political shrewdness denounces the very law under which it is possible for him to force Government agencies to conspre with him and to give their sane ton to such strike vote and those responsible for the Smith -Connally Act will doubtless point to ms denunciation as an for preserving this absurd provision.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14
The Ecclesiastical Year
Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati Enquirer
 A good churchman will tell you we have two years that run side by side One is our everyday calendar year. familiar to all the other is the ecclesaStcal year That is marked by Saints days by church festivals and by the great events in the lives Of Christ and the prophets, priests and martyrs. Ma tionay we celebrate only three of them: Chrlstmas Good Friday and Easter Naturally the churches celebrate many more. A large body of Chrlstlandom observes 40 days of pentental living which go under the name of Lent. As write we have before us m four large volumes "The Lives of the Saints AS lar as we can make out there is day in the year which is not some Saints day tsE 1
 The lives of the Saints is good reading. There IS an immense variety in it for the Saints were made up of all kinds of men and women some good and some bad Where they were bad they turned from the evil ways of their youth and by repentance and Cody vg atoned for past faults. St. Augustine was of that number The Saints really were men and women Ike ourselves yet they differed from most ot us In ther devotion to truth and in the hearedness with which they followed it often in the fierce flres or persecution to their deaths Even the agnostc cannot deny the greatness that belonged to so many of the Saints Certainly they make glorious company and the ecclesiastical year mainly in their memory
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14

fight bill has put the Army and the Navy definitely on the spot. They must now make up thelr minds whether they need the legis- lation enough to permit it's ad- ministration by Paul V. McNutt's War Manpower Commission.
 For it was the rejection of the WING as administrative body to which the Senate most objected War and Navy officials do not care for McNutt, and they are not anxious to see manpower controls strengthened while in civilian hands.
 The fate of the bill now depends upon whether the military is will ling to give up the administrative authority it expected. Only with that compromise, will the Senate accept the bill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14
CAPITOL CHAFF

Senator Barkley has a new des- cription for his fellow-Kentuckian, Fred Vinson, who has held a rec ord number of top administration jobs in recent years. "Vinson,' says Barkley, lis the Kentucky Merry Go-Round." Rootin'- -Tootin John Rankin, Mississippi Congress man, recently intruded on the con- versation of another Congressman with constituent businessman
 The businessman was talking about the importance of the Breton Woods agreement. Rankin, who had been eavesdropping, interrupted to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14
HOROSCOPE E "The stdrs incline
 bat do not compel"
SUNDAY. APRIL Is

SUNDAf, APRIL lo
 Benefic aspects dominate today which should be memorable for per sons of every faith.
 HEART AND HOME
 Access of interest in religion VIII be evident in families of many creeds this Spring. Occultists declare that both men and women will turn to spiritual development.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS
 The seers predict that restaurants, tea rooms and lunch counters Will profit greatly this year and in the early postwar period. The psychoi- ogical effect of reports regarding thousands in war zones seems to whet appetities wherever plentiful supplies are obtainable at any price.
 NATIONAL ISSUES
 Astrologers warn of the spread of seditious literature and the growth of secret enemy organizations. They declare that perils of evil portent exist east and west.
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
 Neutral countries in Europe are under ominous aspects that seem to presage grave crises. Trade with the Axis war machine may cause serious troubles. A benefic in fluence seems to promise that wise policies will govern the United Ma tions in relations with small na- tions.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year in which they learn the value of unselfshness Public service will be educational for many Arian women.
 Children born on this day probab- ly will be avid for success and pub lie recognition. They should be tall ented in an extraordinary degree and able to lead.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14
HEART AND HOME

This is a most promising date for women and is especially suspicious for girls and their love affairs. It is lucky for contracts of many sorts, including marriage. There is a sign stimulating to the arts.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS
 Conflict between theory and prac- tice in business will be marked in months of postwar planning. Real ism will be demanded by legislators concerned with preventing unem- ployment and industrial difficult ties.
 NATIONAL ISSUES
 Reflection of certain war influ- ences upon immature minds will arounse grave concern among educa- tors as well as parents who observe expansion of independence and con- tempt of discipline among rising generations. The seers recommend the study of ethics, philosophy and religion.
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
 According to astrology it is nec- essary to reach the soul of people before prescribing for it's political ills. There is sign Illuminating to an understanding of France and French patriots. The autumn is to bring them many benefits. Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of inn proved incomes, if personal finances are well managed.
 Children born on this day probab- ly will be clever but stubborn. They must not be driven but must be per- mitted to follow their own desires as far as possible.
 (Copyright 1945)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14

ask if this was another agent of the Soviet Union." Not knowing Rankin from hole in the ground, the businessman irritably remarked that at any rate, he was mot an agent for those fighting the Soviet Union." Rankin for once, had no comeback John Wheeler, Los Angeles lawyer and son of Senator Wheeler of Montana, has bought a big piece of Radio Station KFPY, in Spokane, Wash. This puts his father in an interesting position, because Wheeler as chairman of the powerful Senate Interstate Commerce, passes on all radio leg islation going before the Senate.
 Despite his reactionary stand on international affairs, Wheeler has been a consistent progressive in regard to radioD Chairman Clint Anderson of the House com- mittee to investigate the food short age has been flooded with gratui- tous advice on the food administra- tion from Government agencies, food dealers and helpful citizens. Tt would take two weeks of solid reading to make a dent in this material" Anderson reports, with
 out even attempting to read all the charts that have been sent me"
 (Copuright 1945. Bell Syndicate Incl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14
BOMBING JAPAN

More accuracy in bombing ob- iectives on the Japanese mainland is going to be the result of getting airfields on Two Jima ready fol use. Fighter -bombers are now with in range of Tokyo and other Jar industrial centers, which permits bombing from a much lower eleva- tion.
 It hasn't been announced, but some of our high-level bombing over Japan hasn't been too success ful, though it has been improving rapidly.
 In addition to more accurate bombing of Japan, the Two fields less than 750 miles from Tokyo will mean a much smaller gaso- line load for the planes than is re- quired to send them all the way from Saipan. The bomb load vii be increased accordingly.
 WORK K-OR-FIGHT BILL | Senate rejection of the work-or-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14

cluttered up with all sorts ot swivel-chair captains, commanders, and other gold braid. Under the law. the Navy can sell surplus property valued up to $2,500. But the Surplus Property Board even suspects the Navy of deliberately breaking down large surplus prop
 erty material into smaller lots valued at S2,5O0 or less so as to avoid referring equipment to the Surplus Property Board.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14
Daily Lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

MISUSED Do not say Being as you want It, 1 shall give it to youp Say, "INASMUCH want it.
 OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED Pronounce o-bes as m NO E as in BE- syllable
 OFTEN MISSPEILED: Bacteria; BAG, not BACK
 SYNONYNfS Male manly manu manlike, mannish masculine virie
 WORD STUDY: times Let us each day looay Woro satisfied The had unsuitable appetite
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14
MODERN ETIQUETTE 'y ROBERTA LEE

O What type of young call the who, upon every date instead of having some his 
 The most foceul name slang expression "tghtwad"
 For an appropriate kind of dressfo for a bride to wear?
 chiffon light fluffy material
 O. necessary acknowledgment when receives a card?
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-14

war to peace. Such problems are always with us but they will be pressing in the immediate post war period.
 Contribute according to your means, but give something-whether it's dollar or fifty dollars It all adds up.