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Montana labor news., 1945-03-08
DIGEST OF MVABILL
BEFORE The SENATE

purposes
1. To prevent floods. 2. To irrigate
public and private lands. 8. Promote
navigation. 4. Encourage family type
farming. S. Encourage industrial devel-
opment. 6. Strengthen the national de-
Tense. r. Conserve water, soil and for
ests.
Declaration of Federal Policy
a. unified control of entire Misscuri
river. its tributaries and watershed and
adjoining territory materially affected.
b. Establish a regional agency respon-
sible to the President and Congress, with
headquarters in the valley.
c. The agency shall use the advice
and cooperation of the people of the re-
gion, the local and state governments, as
well as the help Of the federal govern
ment.
The CorpOratiOn-set-up and Powers
The name shall be Missouri Valley
Authority It shall be a United States
corporation. The principal office shall
be in the territory affected. There shall
be three directors appointed by the Pres
idnt, with advice and consent OF the
Senate. All other officials, agents, en-
ployes to be selected by the corporation
Salaries of board members SIS, 600 the
year. and actual expenses. No director
shall have any financial interest in any
power company, holding company, sub
sidiary company, or any business ad-
versely affected the success of the NJ.
V. A. The board shall employ nan
ayers, attorneys, agents, employees, fix
compensation not to exceed $4,000 the
year. The corporation may deal col
lectively with representative of the en-
ployes' choosing. No political test shall
be considered in e%mploymnt or promo
lion; merit and efficiency shall control.
The federal workmen's compensation
act for federal employees shall apply to
employees injured while in service of M.
V. A. In all contracts let by NJ. V. A.
wages must be not less than prevailing
local wages established by collective bar
gaining; disputes shall be referred to
Secretar yof Labor for final decision.
Continued on Page Three
Montana labor news., 1945-03-08
SCHOOL TEACHERS
NEED PAY INCREASE

Many people in Butte are not aware
that the salaries Of teachers here ar,
lower than they are in the other largt
cities of the state. The minimum sal
airy in Butte is 1890 per year as con.
trasted with Sl4O0 minimum in Helenf
and a s145O minimum in Billings. Tht
Butte maximum for a master of art
degree and fifteen years experience is
S2S4O while the Helena maximum fol
the same training and experience is
$500. A masters degree represents six
years Of college training.
Either of these salaries-Butte's OF
Helena's-is low compared with the
salaries of similarly trained college peo-
pie in other fields. A bachelor of arts
degree and twelve years of experience
commands a yearly salary of Spills in
Butte as compared with $2265 in Helena
The bachelor degree represents -four
years of college training.
Further, Helena teachers are being
paid $3.50 per year for the current term.
Billings teachers have a bonus of 5000
for this year, Great Falls $3.50, Anaconda
$3.50 for teachers with over six years
experience and SPOT for those with less
than six years experience. Butte
teachers have an assured bonus of SIS
for the current term. However, it is
hoped that the Butte school board will
increase this sum.
Sick leave provisions in Butte are
not good as compared with those in
other cities. When teachers are out Of
school because of a death in the family
they lose complete salary for all days
absent. Much improvement can be made
in the working conditions of the Butte
teachers.
Montana labor news., 1945-03-08
BAD PLANNING ROOT
OF DENVER
WORKER SHORTAGE

DENVER. Colo-FP)-Lack of plan
ming of war contract ALLEGATION and per
sistence of a low wage scale are behind
the manpower shortage of 1850 workers
in Denver's essential war industries.
The shortage happened because many
workers moved out Of the state back to
their homes when the government
owned Remington Small Arms plant was
closed last summer. Henry j. Kaiser
was given use Of the plant and needed
5000 workers, which took up the slack
Of former Remington workers. Then
Remington got another contract for
fuses that would require hiring 1000
workers in six months and General
Foods got a contract requiring still an
other 1000.
These needs proved too much for a
city Of 100000, with several small plants
doing var work, and a large batch Of
the war workers from out of town al
ready gone. There is also a housing
problem. Most of the workers here went
to work for Kaiser, who pays good wages.
The Jobs now open are in The smaller
plants, which have not upped the low
wage scales which have always existed
in Denver,
Attempts to fill these jobs have been
made by drawing workers from non
essential plants, raiding fashionable
clubs, and giving a choice of jail or job
to one or two men brought into the
police court each day. The chamber of
commerce began cooperating with the
VINO when this area was threatened
with a Group II rating instead Of Group
III.
Montana labor news., 1945-03-08
DON'T EMBARRAsS YOURSELVES
SOLONS ARE ADVISED

LITTLE Took, Ark-FP)-Dist. 8,
Oil Workers International Union CCIO)
representing oil workers in Arkansas,
Texas and louisiana, called ON the Ar
kansas senate to spare itself "the hwnili-
ating experience OF enacting a law which
the q. S. Supreme Court will undoubt-
eddy declare unconstitutional" The law
referred to was a new anti-union bill
introduced by supporters of the Chris
tan American Association.
Montana labor news., 1945-03-08

intelligent conduct of school affairs.
Only last year the Trades Council hired
attorneys and instituted a case in court
where the Anaconda Copper Mining
Company was ordered to pay approx
mattel $42,OOO to the school district for
damages to the Garfield school.
Montana labor news., 1945-03-08

A band Of angry Marines stormed the
office Of a Hearst newspaper IN the
west coast after it ran an editorial in
sinuating that there wouldn't have been
so many casualties on Two Jima if Gen.
Macarthur were in command.
That's one case where telling it to
the marines didn't work.
Montana labor news., 1945-03-08
Don't Throw That
BAG AWAY

Observation-Disclosures those old
paper bagsl The supply is dwindhng,
the WPB warned March 1.
WPB explained that certain pulps are
now on the critical list and shortages re-
quire civilian curtailment at least dur
ing the second quarter o. this year.
Montana labor news., 1945-03-08

oldest excuse yet for c~ar-stealing is
the one dugup out of old court records.
Seems the accused told the judge he took
the car because it was Standing in front
of a cemetery and he thought the owner
was dead.
Montana labor news., 1945-03-08

Gen. Eisenhower reports that a lot of
Germans are being captured but that
there have been no mass ~surrenders.
Someone should tell those people about
the advantages of the large economy
sine
Montana labor news., 1945-03-08

For the past 25 years the Silver Bow
Trades and Labor Council has sponsored
the Independent School Ticket. The
Citizens or Peoples Party have been in
control of the school board for many
years. It is time to change. The hide
pendents have shown a constructive and
Montana labor news., 1945-03-08

WASHINGTON-FP)-CIO Presiden'
Philip Murray called on all CLIO local.
to continue and expand political actor
for coming elections and the 1916 con
gressional campaign.
Montana labor news., 1945-03-08

It's Orchestra Leader Gordon jenkins
Who tells about the thrifty saxophone
player who went to a riding academy to
rent a horse. When the man asked him
how long, the musician said, 1.-THE long
est you've got. There's five of us going"
Montana labor news., 1945-03-08

LIBEL SUIT BROUGHT BY PIERCE
PACKING co. OF BILLINGS DISMISSED

BILLINGS-The civil libel suit Of the Pierce Packing
Company Of Billings, against the Carpenters Union of
this city and E. H. Helterbran, Roy Thompson, W A. Bar
nett, Robert Morhous, Chester Wallace, Earl Teet, Her
man Jauss, officers Of the union, for $156,000 damages was
dismissed BY the plaintiff COMPANY on March 9.
Montana labor news., 1945-03-08

The Independents fought against
charging the the parents of a boy at
the Greedy School tuition. The hide
pendents follow a constructive and Iber-
al policy and deserve to be placed inAthe
majority on the board. Vote for these
three men and assure yourself Of an
independent administration.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14
IO9 VETERANS FILE
/ CLAIMS, ACCORDING
/ TO REPRESENTATIVE

During the first month of its op-
Grafton. 4O6 veterans visited the
Wilmington Contact office of the
U. S. Veterans administration, fill
ing 1O9 claims for various federal
benefits, Robert S. Matthews, con-
tact representative announced yes
terday.
From one to 10 veterans visit
the office every day, Matthews
said, seeking housing facilities. All
veterans are referred to the Will
mington Housing authority.
The increased volume of work
handled by the local office has
caused the Veterans administra-
ton to put the office OH 4S-hour
weekly basis instead of A hours.
.'The Office will now remain open
until 5 pm. Saturdays instead OF
closing at 1890 pm. as in the
past" Matthews said.
Veterans visiting the local Of
flee, he said, are interested mainly
in jobs, a loan for home, farm
or business, education and train
ing, and matters pertaining to the
or conversion of gov
ernment insurance. Many seek in
formation on such subjects as re-
adjustment allowances, pension,
compensation, medical treatment,
hospital and domiciliary care ard
related benefits.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14
Belts WILL GET
TRAILERS LIST

RALEIGH. Dec. lS-tPl-State
Purchase and Contract Director
". z. Bets. who has been directed
hv Governor +. Gregg Cherry to
secure surplus war housing Tor
the use O. returning veterans now
unable TO find places to live, SAID
today lie would soon receive from
the Federal Public. Hearing Au,
thority 4 list Of the trailers ana
nrefabricated houses which are
available. ~
BETS said that some 800 units
Of prefabric lated houses have been
located at Portsmouth, Va, where
they were erected to shelter war
workers, and that some OF these
will probably be available. How
ever, since they were not built by
the Army or Navy, purchase prices
of about 500 or $500 must be paid
for each unit. He said the sttua-
Jon was being investigated.
Before securing these houses,
Bett, said some red tape had to
be cut. For instance, the applica-
ton must be approved by the Ma
tional Housing Agency in Atlanta
and certified by that agency to
the Federal Public Housing Au-
thority, which is also in Atlanta.
The latter has promised, he said,
to supply a list Of other available
housing as soon as possible.
Belts was directed by Governor
Cherry to secure just as much
housing as possible, particularly
for the use of veterans who wish
to attend the University Of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill and N. c.
State College here. Critical hous-
ing shortages exis: at both places.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14
WRIGHTSVILLE LIONS
PLANNING COMMUNITY
TREE WITH TRIMMING

Plans are being made by the
Wrightsville Lions club to have a
community Christmas tree, Santa
Claus and all the other traditional
trimmings OF the season.
Proposed at this weeks lunch
con meeting OF the organization.
the community tree will be locat-
ed at Station /. and Beach resi-
dents will be invited to attend a
gala community festival there on
Christmas Eve. Lion Ennis T.
Robinson is Lion-in-charge of the
community program.
It will be the first affair Of its
kind at the Beach, Lions believe,
citing the fact that year-around
residents Of the colony are suffi-
cient in number to undertake such
a venture this year.
Final plans for the holiday cele-
bration will be made at the next
meeting Of the club. scheduled for
Tuesday night, Dec. 18, in Hines
place on the causeway.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14
REALTORS BLAST
HOUSE CEILINGS

Wilmington realtors, protesting
that present and proposed govern
ment restrictions on real estate
development would seriously him
der home building here, yesterday
revealed that an estimated $l0, ,0oO''
non in local funds was available Tor
such a program here.
A poll of a cross-sectlon OF tne
city's largest realtors reveals that
the real estate men, without ex'
ception, are violently opposed to
President Truman's program which
calls for legislation to fix price
ceilings on houses.
Building and loan associations IN
Wilmington have available $10,-
600, 900, to loan for 1946 construc-
ton OF homes, in the opinion OF
Frederick Willetts, realtor and
member of the board Of directors
of the Federal Home Loan bank,
Winston-Salem. 'That 10000, 900 is
local capital and does not include
the great reservoir of funds avail
able to them through the Federal
Home Loan bank" Willetts said.
Speaking as a director OF the
Federal Home Loan bank, Willetts
said: ''As much money as is need
ed is available from the bank.
Wilmington's credit line with the
Federal Home Loan bank is equal
to and far exceeds that of many
cities Of a comparable size"
On the subject of fixed price
ceilings on houses, the reaction of
the realtors is unanimously against
it.
'While we need government as
sistance in clearing the way for
the purchase of materials, too
much government interference be-
yond that will hamper, rather than
help, the building program" Will
let's said.
while the. war was on, we all
favored the restrictions and regi-
mentation necessary to win the
war;" James E. l.. Wade, realtor,
said. ''Now that the war is over,
we should get away from all Of
that and get back to normal The
President doesn't have the author
ity to fix real estate prices with
out an act Of congress. Before
such an act is passed, public hear
ings will be conducted and the
results which come out Of those
hearings is usually sound"
W. A. Fonvielle, of Moore-Fon-
vielle Realty company, said:
There should be no restrictions
imposed on houses and real estate.
The old law of supply and demand
will govern and control the prices.
None of us want inflation."
E. D. Ward, Of Foster-Hlh Realty
company, said: II am opposed to
all bureaucratic governmental
controls now. If there has to be
restrictions, system of priorities
that would channel the materials
where they are needed most might
help" ,
Speaking for the local building
and loan associations, Willetts
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14

ecutive committee of the North
Carolina Bankers Association. ,
The winner will be awarded
$50 Victory bond and free trip
to the annual meeting of the Bank
ers Association at Pinehurst on
May 8. .'-......
Counties in which the contest is
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14
Bankers Offer $50 Bond
For Speaking Contest

RALEIGH, Dec. 13. - (R - A
Speaking contest among high school
students in IL northwestern coun-
ties will be sponsored by the ex-
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14

All servicemen are exemnt froro
having to purchase hunting and
fishing licenses n Louisiana
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14

to be held are Alexander, Alles.
hany, Ashe, Caldwell, Davidson,
Davie, Forsyth, 1redell, Stokes.
Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14

The Oregon Short Line Railroad
does not enter Oregon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14

BUY U. 8. VICTORY BONDS
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14

Durable. fibre seat covers in
bright patterns that will dress
up cars for the holidays and
many seasons to come.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-14

A large collection of cuddly
stuffed animals and beauti-
fully dressed dolls sure to
delight every little girl you
know!
Evening star., 1945-01-07

Crew members use buoy boot
to haul the cobIe into the beach
to the new Guom cobIe office.
Empty oil drums we're loshed to
the line to foot it in over coroI
reefs. Aid of q trootor completed
the job, Marine Corps Photos.
Evening star., 1945-01-07

lor9e coble
shcovcs reel in two
scporote cobles. O
rorc tcot tor O YES
sci used in this type
OF work. Powerful
cropping hooks ore
strung over these
qroov wheels
when the ship is
droee'n9 the ocean
bed in scoroh OF
cobIc.
Officers in chor9e
OF the coblc opero
ton examine q sec
ton OF the line os
it is houIed in. Any
domoged ports ore
rcpo'red, Ioid oeo'n.
and spI'oed in. The
{ ON m unic otIons
cobIe-2,o7O miles
in length is the
second lorecst in
the world 1t wos
severed, os q Sc
cur,ty measure, q
week b tore the
bottle of Mldwoy.
Evening star., 1945-01-07

The Guom Mid
way coble, out Of
use for more thon
two ond q holt
yeofs, will soon be
in operation o9oin.
ond the Restorer.
Army Tronsp ort
Service repair ship,
is assigned to the
Job. The si9noI Of
O red ball above and
below q white tri-
on9le IN the rigging
indiootes the vessel
is Ioyine cobIe. Any
ship displaying it
hos the right Of woy
over oil other croft,
-
On the forword
deck. the oobIe is
brought in over the
bow on q series OF
erooved wheels and
exc inc d as it
posses to the wells
in the hold OF the
ship.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-12
@ Vow, 10?

l. For whom IS the month Of july
named?
IN what city was Joachim Won
Riooentrop captured.
3. VINO IS chief Of staff to General
Eisenhower?
I. Most of the naval vessels sunk
or damaged by the japanese attack
on Pearl Harbor We're S~al-aged and
returned to duty true or false
5. Where did Mrs. Eleanor Roose-
Welt receive most of her eduCation2
6. The University Of Michigan IS
located at Detroit, Ann Arbor, OF
Ypsilanti2
7. Name the heaviest liquid?
8. Correct the following Both
sections of the draWbridge raise at
the same time
8. Which Army division has been
assigned TO occupy the American
zone in Berlin2
10. On which of the Netherlands
Indies islands Is SaIaWaA?
Arkansas State press., 1945-05-18
CHAMP SPENDS BIRTHDAY
IN ALASKA

NEW YORK - (CNS) -- T-Sgt.
Joe Louis was far from home and
mother on his 3lst birthday, May
13, which fell on Sunday COM
memorating Mothers Day. About
two weeks ago, Joe moved out on
a two-month assignment to the
Aleutians and Alaska. He didn't
have a troupe and planned no box.
ing exhibitions.
Arkansas State press., 1945-05-18

of Colored People; and co-chair-
man of Job-Finding Committee in
New York City.
DR.. lines is the author of sew
eral books. "Best Sermons Book
Four" why Believe in Immor-
tality,' ''The Music of the Cos
pei" Integrity" and "Medita-
tons on the Boko of job"
DR.. Jackson is best remember
ed for the part he played in the
recent decision permitting Ne
groes to vote in the State of Tex
as, A world traveller, lecturer
and community leader. For sew
eral years he has served as pastor
of the New Hope Baptist church
in Dallas and after the death of
DR.. Carter in Atlanta, accepted
the leadership Of n Of the old
est churches in America, Friend
ship Baptist church.
Glass Day exercises will be held
in Caldwell Hall auditorium, Mon
day, May FL, at 1000 a. m. The
presidents reception to senior
class will be held Thursday night
at the Presidents home.
Arkansas State press., 1945-05-18
Harold Flowers
Address PCT.
School Grads

North Little Rock. - active
and not passive interest must be
manifested by the trained Negro
youths in those problems which
keep the Negro from complete
and total Indignation into Ameri-
can life," declared Harold Flow
ers, Pine Bluff lawyer, in an adj
dress to graduates of the Pulaski
County Training School, Wednes-
day evening, May 8.
Miss Leoma Brock, salutato-
rian, spoke on the subject 1.-THE
Time Has Come and the valedic-
torian, Arthur Coffee, addressed
the audience on "The Keys to
Success"
Mrs. Viola Harris, J%eannes
supervisor, awarded the diplomas
and certificates.
The school chorus sang 1.-THE
Lords Prayer" and Miss Doris
Blakely sang, "a Perfect Day"
The following persons received
Nigh school diplomas; Arthur COT
fee, David Lyons. Eddie Jones,
James Hill, Leoma Brock, and
Reacy Luckadue.
Arkansas State press., 1945-05-18
POWs Working In
Chemical Warfare
Att P. B. Arsenal

For almost a year, German Pris-
eners Of War have been working at
tie Chemical Warfare Service
Arsenal at Pine Bluff. it was an
nounced officially by Arsenal
Headquarters today. These Ger
MIA prisoners have been seen at
work daily by hundreds Of the
civilian workers employed by the
Arsera, but until recently the
War Department for security rea-
som did not permit release Of any
information which would spread
beyond the community itSelt.
While these prisoners IRE not
permitted. under the Geneva Con-
vention, to do any work directly
connected with manufacturing and
harding Of munitions, they arr
performing many essential tasks.
thereby releasing much : needed
civilian labor for actual produc-
ton work. All American labor re-
placed at the Arsenal by prisoners
va promptly absorbed in produc-
ioa joDs. il was stated.
Arkansas State press., 1945-05-18

at a meeting Tuesday evening at
st. John AME church. He Sue
ceeded DR.. w. Il. O'Bryant. who
held the presidency for eight
years.
Also elected to assist Mr.. Moore
were DR.. G. G.. Taylor, vice presi-
dent; w. Harold Flowers, execu-
tive secretary; Horace G. Bar
nett, recording secretary; and
Ivey Anderson, treasurer.
A program was adopted at the
meeting which will improve the
civic and economic life of Negroes
in this city.
The next meeting of the or
ganization will be held In the
club room OF the Christian Com
munity Cluf. across the street
from Merrill High School audi
forum, on Tuesday, May 22. All
members are urged to be present,
and according TO an announce
ment made by Mr.. Moore, the
chalrmen of the various COM
mittees will be made.
Arkansas State press., 1945-05-18
Negroes Form
Vital Link
in Chemical
Warfare Work

WASHINGTON, D. G.. The
successful use Of suacSo screens
to hide important ports from air
attack and to cover river crossings
and other troop movements, there
by helping to reduce American
casualties, is due in no small
measure to trained and efficient
Negro troops of the Chemical War
fare Service who operate mechani'
csl RnNcko generators, the Wa
Department announced today. Six.
teen CWS Smoke Generator Com
panies have Negro personnel.
Various other chemical COM
panies, originally organized for
specialized work in event Of gas
warfare, are meanwhile perform
ing a variety of duties useful and
applicable to current needs. The
list of Negro units in this cate
CORY includes five Chemical Ds-
contamination Companies, two
Chemical Processing Companies,
and two Chemical Service Com
panies spread out around the
world.
One of these outfits won a
Clas to the Fifth Army Plaque
for providing a protective smoke
screea in Italy. More than four
fiji Of the men Of this company
gre on the job nightly for an
entire month In maintaining 3S
mechanical smoke generators and
thousands of smoke pots at 100
different firing points.
On the other side Of the world,
= Chemical Processing Company
was awarded a Meritorious Serv-
ice Unit Plaque, "for superior
performance of duty, and the
achievement and maintenance Of
a high standard Of professional
and military proficiency.
While there are no Negro Chem
zeal Mortar Battalions, the CWS
has one ack Negro Mortar Com
pany which is highly proficient
in operating the "goon gun (4.2
inch rifled chemical mortar) which
fires rs pound shells Of white
phosphorus or high explosive with
remarkable accuracy.