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Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-07

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-07

progress and civic betterment. This is par
~ticularlv reflected in the extraordinary
Developments of recent years.
A land of abundant natural wealth, pos
sessed by a people of vision and integrity,
the South gives promise of ever greater
things for the future. To assist our
friends and neighbors in the building Of
a better community will continue to be
one of Seaboard's principal objectives in
the future.
The sub., 1945-03-17
More Pay for White Collar Workers Supported on AFL Radio Program

Washington. D. C.-Following up the AFL Executive Councils &C., tion in recommending legislation for the benefit of white collar workers, the America United" ra- dio program of the federation on Feb. 18 focused nationwide at tention on the wartime plight of these workers.
 Representative Robert Rams peck of Georgia. the guest speak CT, declared that the wages of white collar workers. including employees of the federal govern ment. have not kept pace with liv- ing costs or the Little Steel for mula.
 "The present Congress should act promptly to give to the white col lar workers in the government ser vice treatment which puts them on basis of equality with other em- ployees," the Congressman said. Questioned by James B. Burns, President of the American Feder- ation of Government Employees. Rep. Ramspeck declared he fa- vored legislation putting into inn mediate effect President Roose- velt's recommendations for in- creases in the basic pay of govern ment workers plus actual time and half for overtime worked. MT. Burns. representing the AFL on the program. also advocated amendment of the Wage-H0ur Act
The sub., 1945-03-17

to lift minimum pay standards to 75 cents an hour.
 "If we increase the wage rate. production Is going to increase. and business will be helped" Mir. Burns said. "As I see it, If the incomes of these people are to be frozen at lower level, postwar business is necessarily going to be stifled and we are going to per- petuSte lower standard of living in this country"
 Paul Sifton. representing the National Farmers Union, agreed with MT. Burns that higher mini- mum wage levels are necessary as transition insurance" in order to sustain purchasing power during the charge from wartime to peace time production when overtime pay will be curtailed and take. home pay drops.
 Dr. Emerson P. Schmidt, rep- resenting the U. s. Chamber of Commerce, said that industry felt 1t was necessary to improve the conditions of white collar workers but he doubted whether this could be done by ''wage-fixing" by the government.
 Both MT. Sifton and Rep. Ram- speck called special attention to low income standards of the na- tion's teachers. especially in rural districts and called for Federal aid to education that would permit salary increases.
The sub., 1945-03-17
Central Bodies Ordered to Assist
 Returning Veterans to Find Jobs

Miami = The AFL Executive Council called upon all local units of the federation to organize re- employment and rehabilitation centers for returning war veterans. The councils declaration follows:
 Americas primary postwar re- sponsibility Is to provide every op- portunity for returning veterans to make a new start in life.
 ''This obligation cannot be left entirely to government. The peo- pie of our country must help the government do this job right-and that includes labor, industry. agri- culture and our educational sys- tenn. Nor can the problem be solved effectively at the national level. It will require strong. pro- gressive and cooperative commun- ity action.
 Mindful of these facts and con- scious of the mandate voted unani- mously at the last American Fed eration of Labor convention for full labor participation in all pro- grams dealing with rehabilitation of veterans, the Executive Council directs:
 That the American Fedora tion of Labor take the lead in sponsoring and supporting legisla- tion = national, state and local which will facilitate the return of veterans to civilian life.
 <"2 = That efforts be made to work out agreements among labor. industry and farm groups with vet erans' organizations and govern ment agencies on the proper kind of legislative and administrative action
 "3-That the 900. central bodies
The sub., 1945-03-17

of the American Federation of Lac bor functioning in every industrial city and district of the nation, form special committees to help find jobs for returning veterans in their localities and to stimulate concert ed action by all groups in each community along these lines.
 "The Executive Council takes pride in reporting that the unions affiliated with the American Fed- eration of Labor have carefully protected the seniority rights of their members now serving in the armed forces so that this army of more than 1,5O0,O00 workers in uniform will find 1t comparatively easy to get their old jobs back when the war ends.
 ''The Executive Council also highly commends the action of most affiliated organizations in waiving initiation fees for any qualified veteran of this war who wishes to become a member of the union when he gets back home.
 Beyond this. labor must devote particular attention to the problem of rehabilitating the many thou sands of disabled war veterans and war plant workers who have sus- tained permanent injuries as a re- suit of the war effort.
 These men must not be relegat- ed to the scrap heap. This is re- sponsibility which labor and in. dustry. working together, must as- sume and can discharge. The Fix. ecutive Council calls upon the spe. cial veterans committees of affiIi- ated central bodies to concentrate their efforts on the attainment of this objective"
The sub., 1945-03-17

jobs in the brotherhood's jurisdiO- ton.
 Applications for membership must be accompanied by photo stat copy of the applicants hon. orable discharge from the armed forces and must be filed within sixty days after the applicant has returned to or accepted employ menE."
 The union directed local lodges to assist veterans to get such photo stats made and offered to perform the service itself without charge to the veterans.
 "Any person honorably dis charged from military service is entitled to become a member of the brotherhood upon payment of one months dues," Mr. Harrison said in summarizing the councils action.
The sub., 1945-03-17

request of President N. P. Alias of District No. A, International Asso- citation of Machinists. The I. A. M., along with other A. F. of L. unions of navy yard workers, have been spearheading the battle for the safeguards.
 Under the measures. layoffs would be governed by length of service and in rehiring. the last man. laid off would be the first man taken back. At present, man. agements handle layoffs and rein statements on an arbitrary basis.
 The bills also carry wage fea- lures. Employees hired at the minimum pay scale for a classifi- cation would be automatically moved to the ''intermediate" grade within three months and to the maximum within another six months. Advancement now Is largely at the whim of the com mandants in the navy yards and arsenalS.
 "These bills represent a wide spread demand from employees in the army and navy establishments for reasonable job security and fair treatment" Alias declared.
 "We are not asking for anything revolutionary. Seniority protection is well established on the railroads and in many other industries. Au- tomatic wage progression plans also are common in industry. We believe employees of the govern ment's naval establishments and ar- sena1S deserve the same benefits. "
The sub., 1945-03-17
Railway Clerks to Admit Veterans On Payment of One Months Dues

Cincinnati-President George M. Harrison announced that the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. by action of its executive council. has directed that no local lodge of the union can charge returning veter- ans more than the first months dues as an admission fee.
 This ruling applies to former members of the union now in the armed forces and to others seeking
The sub., 1945-03-17
AFL Urges Labor Voice At United Nations Farley
Executive Council Demands Hear figs for AFL Plan
 for World Peace

Miami-The American Fedora tion of Labor demanded that the government accord labor full rep resentation at the conference of the United Nations to be held at San Francisco April 2S to set up machinery for lasting peace.
 The purpose of such representa- ton, AFL President William Green declared, would be to make known labor'S recommendations "fOr the establishment of a secure peace and for dealing with postwar problems"
 He revealed that an AFL com mittee would be appointed to att tend the conference as delegates from this country or as "advisers" to the American delegates.
 The AFL Executive Council, meanwhile, concluded it's mid-win- ter meeting here after taking the following additional actions:
 Ut agreed to re-admit the United Mine Workers into the Fed eration when and if that union as- sumes the obligations attached to utilization.
 2-It unanimously ratified Pres ident Greens rejection of a tricky proposal for functional unity made by the CIO and his criticism of the CIO for failure to accept the AFL's offer to negotiate organic unity.
 3-It called upon Congress to amend the National Labor Rela- tions Act so that the workers them selves and not the National Labor Relations Board-Shall determine the unit to represent them in col lective bargaining.
 At urged all central bodies of the federation to set up special committees at once for the re-em- ployment and rehabilitation of re. turning war veterans.
The sub., 1945-03-17
Machinists to Honor
 President H. w. Brown

New York City-A testimonial dinner will be given here March 2S at the Hotel New Yorker to Presi- dent Harvey w. Brown of the In- ternational Association of Machin- ists by the State Council of the union.
 The invitations to the dinner state that under MT. Browns 1ead- ership the union "has not only met every production test of bhe war, but tripled its membership and strengthened it's organization"
The sub., 1945-03-17

by S,767 workers. The final tally showed a win by the AFL over the independent organization by two to one. The UTW, AFL, poIled 2,183 votes and the independent union polled 1,157 votes and 427 ballots were cast for no union. Vic tory in this election will add per ceptively to AFL influence in the textile labor world.
The sub., 1945-03-17

Just prior to the day of election. viz. Tuesday, March 9th. 1945, the Textile Workers Union of America, the CIO affiliate, foreSeeing lost cause in its behalf, withdrew from the ballot, leaving Pacific Mills workers the choice of either the AFL. an independent union, or no union whatever.
 The voting franchise was exercised
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BiU Protects Seniority Of Uncle Sam's Workers

Seniority protection for the nearly 1.500,000 workers in naval establishments and army arsenals was proposed in companion bills submitted to Congress this week by Senator Warren. G. Magnuson and Congressman Hugh DeLacy, both Democrats, from the state of Washington.
 The bills were introduced at the
The sub., 1945-03-17
AFL UTWA Wm Mass. Election

The United Textile Workers of America AZ of L. affi- Hate in the textile industry has just scored decisive win M the National Labor Relations Board election for the Pacific
 Mills in Lawrence Mass which is of the largest textile mills in this country.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-08
Admiral Mccain

The shock of Vice Admiral John Sidney Nc
Gains sudden death is severe indeed Yet we
doubt if he had been given his choice he would
have had it come differently.
He had fought good fight. His Task Force
had accounted for 5000 Japanese warplanes
had destroyed at least @ O00 900 tons of shipping
among which were all of hundred warships
He had won signal victories and was present
at Japan's surrender.
When his heart, SO heavily taxed, so valiant
and daring in war, stopped scarcely more
than day after his arrival at San Diego he
would be the first to accept its decision.
Admiral Mccain had planned to proceed to
Washington shortly for reassignment. He re-
ceived his new commission, not from Secre-
tary Forrestal but the Great Commander. In
stead of another fleet, he goes forth to join
the 'inumerable caravan" like one who
wraps the drapery OF his couch about him and
lies down to pleasant Dreams"
We mourn his loss but are thankful he had
time to finish his work.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-08
Banquet For Wildcats

The Lions clubs plan to banquet the New
Hanover High school football squad at the
schools cafeteria as the playing season is
about to open is well designed to give the boys
the kind of public backing they can convert
into team morale.
Coach Brogden and his assistant, Tom
Davis, have been at work with the boys for
some weeks. AS both are far above the average
not only in the strategy of the gridiron but in
the intangible influence Of mature men upon
adolescents, the Wildcats are sure to make a
much better showing in the field this season
than for years. But the support of the public
is as indispensable to success as training and
tactics during preseason practice.
This is why the Lions are to be commended
for planning joint dinner with the players.
More of the buddy spirit among other civic
clubs and organizations for the youngsters who
will soon be at grips with other high school
teams in the state would not be amiss.
The actual training may safely be left to the
coaches. What is needed is the encourag cement
that can come only from the town.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-08
Bringing Them Home

The wartime story of the great ships Queen
Mary and Queen Elizabeth is dramatic one
Converted from luxury to drab-hIed service
early in the war, they crossed and recrossed
the Atlantic in blacked-out secrecy, eluding
and outrunning the submarines for which they
would have been prime targets.
Now, as fitting climax, they sail proudly
into New York with flags flying, bearing home
as many as $1,000 cheering American soldiers
in one trip
1t is inevitable that the two great Queens
should get good deal of publicity, in picture
and story. But we should not forget that these
liners are doing only small part of the job
less than 10 per cent, as matter of fact.
The great bulk of our men returning from
the European battlefields are aboard a never
ending procession Of American ships. They
are smaller and less famous than the Queens
passenger liners, converted Liberties, Vic
tories, C-type freighters and tankers.
Maybe they aren't very fast or very COM
Portable. But they are numerous, and they
are doing the only job that is important to
the men on board. They're bringing them
home.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-08
Presidents Message

President Truman's message to Congress
was in no sense a speech from the throne.
With relief the members in attendance heard
it read by clerk as the custom Used to be,
instead of having it detained before them
with oratorical flourishes and frequent pauses
for applause.
It was a business-like document too long to
digest at single sitting, but its length may
be excused on the ground that it was President
Trumans first opportunity to lay before the
legislators the program he hopes to have
transformed into law and further, this being
the first session since the war ended, so much
responsibility for national organizing and tunc-
tioning for peace rests upon Congress, 1t was
natural he should give its members the bene-
fit of his views and recommendations at
length.
The message was characterized by en-
phasis on speed in reconverslon and other
essential undertakings for the benefit not only
of the nation as whole, but of individual citl-
zens as well, which was coupled with the need
for caution in dealing with moot questions.
The 16, 600 words in the message comprised
twenty-one point platform which the President
hopes may become the law of the land, with
many Of the planks nailed into position very
shortly.
Because the emergency of actual war has
passed, with party lines already drawn tighter
and sharper than in the years of combat,
Mr. Truman is liable to find opposition to
many of his proposals. His twenty-one points
are bound to lose out in some instances and
others will become Acts of Congress only after
revision and amendment.
But we believe that he will find Congress
more sympathetic and amenable than most
recent Congresses have been toward the White
House, and that compromises will be effected
without rancor and bitterness at either end
of Pennsylvania Avenue The legislative and
executive branches of our government may be
expected to work tremendously oftener be-
cause the national legislators have confidence
in the Presidents judgment and detectives.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-08
Nations Grateful Tribute

Not knowing the attitude of the people back
home, General Jonathan M. Wainwright car
ried throughout the years Of his Imprisonment
by the Japanese terrible burden Of frustra-
ton because of the surrender of Corregidor.
1t is a great pity he could not be freed from
this heavy weight upon his conscience He
suffered enough at the hands of his jailers
without this to wear his spirit down.
But he has been fully disabrsed of his mis-.
apprehension of the American peoples atti-
tude toward him since his deliverance and is
now to know the high esteem in which he is
held by his nation. His nomination for full
generalship was submitted by President Tru-
man and the Senate wasted no time confirm
ing it.
The four stars should be on his collar when
he reaches his home shores, or if that is i'm.
possible, then as quickly as a courageous wife
can sew them on after his arrival
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-08
Another Inquiry

This proposal to conduct a congressional in
vestigation Of the Pearl Harbor disaster, which
has President TrEman's approval on the score
that the whole truth should be learned and
made public, will be worthwhile if the Presi-
dents objective is fully carried out. That is
to say if the public is told the whole story.
It should not be necessary. The Army and
the Navy made presumably exhaustive in
quiries into the Pearl Harbor attack, but when
the time came to make their reports public
some fifty pages Of their reports were missing,
and so the public must guess what was ex-
purgated.
The present plan, proposed by Senator Bark
ley, democratic leader in the upper house of
Congress, is to go all over the ground again,
and possibly extend the frontiers of investiga-
ton, by special joint committee Of both
houses and report their findings to Congress
not later than January next.
If this report is made public without elisions
the inquiry will have been worth the SIS, 1000 it
is proposed to appropriate for it.
1t was the people who had to pay the price
for Pearl Harbor through nearly four years of
terrible war. They certainly are entitled to
know all the facts without abridgment.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-08
Architect Forecasts
Home Building Boom
For Wilmington Area

A boom in home building IN 1hs
very near future for Wllmlng'O'
was predicted by James B. foaLu
of the firm of Lynch and Ford, one
of the city's foremost architecture
companies. .;or
Despite the postwar CONSTRUCT"
of residential housing being SLOW
i ndeveloping, Mr.. Lynch st ssa
that his firm is already hanollns
a large number of plans for homes
at the present time. Howevs t.
none of these are beyond the stag 5',
of planning due to restrictions S.l4
imposed on construction OF nome
Although the government ree. .;ol
ly increased the limit OF residence a.
construction to $1,000 there ha a.
not been a noticeable gain que " ~
the problem of labor and liza
terial, M. Lynch added. ~.
Many Wilmington citizens s si.
planning to build new homes Du.
at the present time there Is ~
indication when the restflcro,,
would be lifted by the goVer li!,i.d
so that these plans can be 1ulii's0'
MIR. Lynch concluded.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-08

If the new schedule is worked out with SUI
ieient accuracy to stop these deficiency bills
that annually harass the white-collar workers,
there will be one more reason for them to be
grateful Maybe the new Secretary Of the
Treasury will see that schedules for payroll
deductions are correct in the future.
There seems to be no good reason why
Internal Revenue collection agencies should
find deficiencies in SO many deductions made
on the Treasury's own score card and tax.
payers compelled to pay up to a third OF
their total tax when they have every sound
right to believe they have met their full obi
cation.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-08
BY ROBIN COoNs

oKINAWA, Sept. 7-RE1shika.
wa. the fastest-groWn village on
Okinawa, gives a preview of what
American military government
may have to face in devastated
areas of japan.
War doomed Ishikawa's popula.
ton from pre-invasion 1900,
within weeks, to nearly $4,000. Il
is now a small-scale version OF
that teemings Orient you've read
about-and how it teens!
The place is not at its best after
prolonged rains. Many of its mar
row streets are lakes of thick,
soupy mud. Children, some pitt
fully thin from past malnutrition,
others little brown dolls with
bright slant-eyes, play in the soup,
scurrying to safety as a Jeep ap-
proaches. Babies are in charge OF
older sisters, some almost babies
themselves, who carry them slung
piggyback-style in pouches.
The adults work. Everybody who
can work at Ishilkawa does, says
Mai Herbert VanZan of Duncan
Okla, the AMG officer in charge.
There is no monetary system at
Ishikawa. American invasion mon
ey has not yet been put into use
for the natives. They work for their
keep-putting the products into a
community hoard, drawing from 1t
for their individual needs. AS else.
where, AMG feeds the people
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-08
Sunday School Lesson
BY WILLIAM E. GILROY, d. d.

BY WILLIAM E. GILROY. d. ID.
Has God a plan for individuals
and nations? Are the times and
concerns of men and nations in
Gods hands, and beyond OR own
care and keeping?
Joseph. in Old Testament his
tory, and Paul, in New Testament
history, both believed that God had
a plan and purpose, both for indi-
viduals and nations; but neither of
them believed this meant that we
had nothing to do ourselves. or
that men and nations had no part
or responsibility in Gods plan.
The Old Testament in its history
and teaching strongly stressed
Gods plan and purpose; but also
as strongly emphasized 1sraels
failure to experience the realization
OF that purpose because Of their
failure as a nation to obey Gods
commandments and keep the cove
nant with Him.
Joseph believed what Paul later
enunciated so clearly that all
things work together for good to
those who love God ito them who
are the called according to His
purpose" He was convinced that
ne mad been called. by God to
pace OF power and influence in
Egypt where ne could serve others