davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The union times., 1946-10-12
Farm-Labor Unity Chief Requirement

DIES MONIES, Ia. (FP)-Point- ing out that the same monopoly forces are at work to wreck the peace and to drive small farmers to ruin, the 30th convention of the Iowa Farmers Union here urged the promotion of farmer labor unity and cooperation against the common enemy.
 Extension of U. s. monopo1ies into world markets under the. protection of a worldwide American military force is costing the American people SIS billion year, the farmers said, blast ing "the Morgans, Melons, duPonts, Pews and Herbert Hoovers with their programs of economic and financial domination which they politely term an American Century,"
 They expressed their full support of the foreign policy position "so cour- ageously taken by Henry A. Wallace in his letter to Pres. Truman regard ing a return to fundamental principles of world peace"
 Instructing its state board to set up a state labor relations committee and subordinate county and local commit tees, the convention said the family type farmers of America will be pushed out of the picture by the 43 billion-dollar corporations that domi- nate the country unless they ally themselves with the labor movement
The union times., 1946-10-12
Publicize Your
 Good Contracts!

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Failure of collective-bargaining agreements peacefully arrived at to make newspa- per headlines is the fault of both em- ployers and local union leaders. ac- cording to Secretary of Labor L. B. Schwellenbach.
 q know that conflict and clash and strikes and picket-1ine fights are news. And that is why they get the play. But 1 also know that the successful working out of a delicate problem in collective bargaining is news. But you don't see the story in print That's not as much the fault of the publisher as many people, especially people in the labor movement, think.
 q believe the fault lies with both employers and local union leaders in their failure to afirmatively bring such stories to the attention of their local papers. hope that all newspapermen and women will become more aware of the news value of the collective bar gaining agreements peacefully arrived at than has been the case in the past.
The union times., 1946-10-12
Union Label Drive Is On The March

NEW YORK (LPA) = The union label campaign of the United Hatters, Cap & Millinery Workers-AFL was given the full endorsement of AFL President William Green last week in a letter urging unqualified support of the campaign. UHCMW President Max Zaritsky also announced that more than 1000 international unions, locals and city federations, represent ing more than 100000 workers, have pledged support to the drive.
 "This is a, tremendously heartening example of labor loyalty" said Zarit- sky.
The union times., 1946-10-12
Liberal Proposals
 Dumped Into River

San Francisco (LPA) = The traditionally reactionary charac- ter of the leadership of the American Legion was conclusive ly shown again here last week at the Legion's 18th annual conven- tion as labor and liberal groups within the nations largest vet erans' organization failed com pletely to make a dent in the en- crusted policies of the leadership.
 NO LIBERALISM
 The Natl Confernce of Union Lesionnaires. composed of Legion trade union posts from coast to coast. was joined by individual liberals among the 5000 delegates i'm an effort to persuade the leader shin to endorse progressive legisla- ton. Under the domination Of Its ruling clique, however, the conven- ion refused to take positive action on any of the following proposals advocated by the Union Legion naires:
 l-Immediate passage of the Wagner Ellender Taft Housing Bills; 2-Passage of permanent FEPC; 3-Passage of the Wag- ner Murray Dingen Health Bill; 4-Abolition of the House Com mittee on Un-American Activities; and Substitution of democratic method of election of the LegiOn's national officers.
 "SUPERSENIORITY'' AGAIN
 While rejecting labor endorsed leg islation the convention quickly passed a resolution asking Congress to en- act the discredited anti-labor theory of "Superseniority" into law. Altho outlawed by the US. Supreme Court and repudiated by several World War II veterans organizations, supersen- iority was favored despite ample evi- dence that it would disrupt labor management relations and probably work to the detriment of veterans III the long run.
 Still further evidence of the tory leadership's control of the organ ization was seen in the convention's action in backing its retiring Com mander John Steele in his feud with Veteran Administrator Omar N. Bradley. >f
 Bradley gave Stel1e a verbal lash ing in which he charged that the Le- zion chief spoke for "high income" veterans.
The union times., 1946-10-12
Ct. Building Trades Seek Law Changes
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One) the workers have increased only lO.8.
 Committee Named
 Much valuable literature dealing with workmen's compensation was given to the board by Dawson, and President Michael J. Barry appointed secretary Treasurer James O'Kane and Vice-Presidents Saul Kreas and Nathan Sherman to draw up plans for presenting amend ments to the law in form which would have the most practical chance of being passed by the Legislature.
 Upon motion of Secretary-Treas- urer O'Kane, the board unani- mOusly voted to endorse Joseph M. Tone for election as United States senator. The endorsement was made on the basis of TOne's labor rec ord, and not on the basis of party affiliatiOn.
 A number of other votes were passed by the Board. Future meetings will be held at 10 A.M., daylight sav- ing having been discontinued. The speaker at the next meeting on No vember 6 will be MT. Connolly, Guid- ance Administrator of Rhode Island, which has one of the most liberal Workmen's Compensation Laws in the country, including rehabilitation.
 A committee will be set up to in vestigate the work on the Wilbur Cross Parkway. A motion was passed that the Secretary be requested to ask for the cooperation and unity of all local unions with their local build ing trades councils.
The union times., 1946-10-12
STILL SEGREGATED!

WASHINGTON-(FP)-Because of pressure brought by the lawsuit of a Washington Negro youth to force his acceptance for military service, the War Dept has reversed its order barring general induction and enlist ment of Negroes.
 Selective Service was instructed to take in 1000 Negroes with its Octo- Der quota of 35,OO0 men, but to ac- cept only those who had completed high school.
The union times., 1946-10-12

In addition to those mentioned above, the meeting was attended by A. Cillis, John A. Johnson, James DiLOnardO, Hartley Martin, Stan- ley Criesing, George Sabo, Harry Russo, Thomas Yoczik, George Lockwood, Bernard CiIbride, E.. Kunz, and John Bike.
 Communications were received from the following internationa1s stating they were ill hearty agreement with the State Council in calling for the abolition of the Wage Adjustment Board:
 Operating Engineers, Cement Fin ishers, Electrical Workers, and Paint CTS and Decorators.
The union times., 1946-10-12
Jobs Jump Half Million Labor Department Says

Washington (LPA)-The nations non-farm employment hit a peak of 39,828,000 in August, more than r. 5O0,0O0 above. the level of VI Day, the Labor Dept announced last week. In the single month between July and August it rose by 500,000 Unemploy- ment, according to the Census Bureau, declined by 250,000 over the month, to a point only slightly above 100000. These are the latest official figures available.
The union times., 1946-10-12

FAMOUS LAST WORDS: Re- mind me to have these brakes checked
The union times., 1946-10-12

Mention The Union Times when shopping and help Labor's Own Paper grow.
The union times., 1946-10-12

Careless driing may wreck a fender-Or a family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-22
A Thought for Today
Scientific Bogeymen

The House Rules Committee has received warning that "the peace and security of the United States detey Ill danger from activities of certain scientific socletes This dire alarm was by Ernie Adamson chief counsel of the House Un-American Activities Committee 1t was passed the public by Rep J Parnel Ihonas ahothel committee member.
 The report which carried this warning was master piece of nnuendo Its source was the testimony o Army security officers Oak Ridge enn officers of the clenthc societies and others Its purpose to stall congresson al action toward putting atomic energy under civilian con fro Its overones were omnous they doubtless in tended to be.
 But when you put the accusations down in print they look considerably less dire Scientific and engineering per sonne separated from service the atom bomb project have organized small groups Tn various ces Wch connue cooperate with scientific societies whose head quarters located inside the reservations at Oak Ridge 1t is charged
 It is further charged that the Oak Ridge societies made up of young who classified scientific searcher and engineers and that their is to create "ome of world government and support international civilian control of manufacture of atomic materials.
 Also it is charged that these young opposed to Army supervision of Oak Ridge that they have eommuni- cated with persons outside the United States and that hor TOTS } they intend to keep doing
 One is evidently supposed to read between the lines and discover that the conspring in their scientific cells give away atomic bomb secrets Russia But the evidence presented scarcely capable of filling one with immediate the eounry peace and security The information of scientific societies and the exchange of scientific information old and honored customs, and vsoned in the future international development of atomic resources.
 Some form of world government" is advocated by a good and distinguished persons including former Supreme Court Justice Owen Roberts The reasonable ton of international civilian control of atomic research and industry backed by others the President of the United States
 One wonders what MT. Adamson, Mr. Thomas and Rep. John S. Wood the UnAmerican Activities Committee chair favor doing with the who helped work the atomic miracle Do they consider all scientists suspect? Would they keep these incommunicado at Oak Ridge? Do they think that the has with keep ing atomic secrets and guarding security and that the whole burden fall upon the doughty witchhuners of the WoodRankin Committee?
 The whole thing would be Imaginable if not an insult to the accused Fortunately it is not likely that these porous hints of treason will frghen of the nvesga tors colleagues into supporting the weakening and ally unpopular fight for military control of atomic energy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-22
Dr. Evatt and the Juggernaut

Dr. Herbert Evatt, Australa's Minister of External Affairs perhaps the vocal champion of small nations rights in world affairs As such he is in somewhat the posi- ton o lone disputng the right of with jugger naut Yet it is hard admire his courage applaud his intentions, and wish him we'll
 Dr. Evatt bases his case on sefeviden fact repeated y ignored by the great powers This fact he restaed radio address to American listeners few nights ago. Tt is faacy suppose that all knowledge and all wisdom must reside at the center of military power.'
 The Australian minister had the knowledge and wisdom to perceive the inherent danger of the the formative days of the United Nations In San Francisco he called m his radio speech he warned that acceptance of the veto opened the way it's unrestricted matters Of relatively small importance He sought vany to get it's limited the "eyreme sep' of economic or military sanctions against aggressor.
 Now that his prophecy the veto's abuse has come true he has served notice that he will bring the ques ton before the LIN General Assembly in September In the meantime, he will devote some of his considerable energy to effort to keep the smaller nations from being pushed around or ignored at the Paris Peace Conference
 Secretary of State Byrnes helped Dr. Evats along by gaining Russias agreement to let the conference deter h1le US own organization and procedure. But that does not mean the big will have their way in the end Such outcome inevitable. Nevertheless there is as well as justice in Dr. Evatts cause.
 Dr. Evatt pointed his speech that the final United Nations agreement in San Francisco with all members Ing voice in 1t, vast improvement the original proposals drafted at Dumbarton Oaks and added Yaa rev Will want to argue that point with him. And is sonabe that as he suggests free participation by all nations represented the Paris Peace Conference can improve the lessthanperect treaties agreed by the foreign ministers
 AS for tn justice of the Australians cause his country and other small nations made large proportonae contrbu tlon to victory Being deficient in and matere it was necessary that they defer to their more powerful allies n matters of strategy and command But that is no why this deerenee must be taken for granted in time peace as 1t seems to have been during the past year.
 In the interest of fair dealing and for the sake of wise counsel the small nations should least be accorded courteous assumption of sovereign equality at Paris We hope that Dr. Eva continues his efforts bring that about
 He will not be able to stop the juggernaut. But he ight be able to make slow down even sange its course trife
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-22

When it's so hot you can't face the thought of standing over the range why not settle for cool, appetizing meat salad as the main dish for dinner."-From The Spring field Union. Raw meat?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-22
by Drew Pearson

It has been five years since Sigrid saw her Jew ish parents taken away by SaS men in Southern Ger many. Later her older sister also disappeared" Now Sgrid is living with cousin in WaShlngton.
 Three other children who have been aided by the Community Chest accompanied Miss Beatrice Hodg- son. Chest official Sigrid pinned the red feather the President
 Mr. Truman thanked her. then reached up if to remove the feather.
 Don't you want to it?" asked Miss Hodgson
 %, yes," replied Truman. T thinking"
 Miss Hodgson had the thought "Sigrd," she asked wouldn't you like to have that feather as a souvenir?"
 "Yes, I'd love it."
 "All right sigrid" said the President, you can have it. But since you pinned the feather on me, you'll have to unpin it..
 Sgrid lost no time complying. When she left the White House, she carrying the feather like trophy if her thoughts drfted back to the bitter past, you couldn't tell it from her million-dolar smile.
 Three farm officials Albert S. Goss master of the National Grange, together with President Quen- tin Reynolds and John Davis of the National Council of Farmer Co-operatlves came away from White House conference with 5o-50 score the other day.
 Truman agreed with them that agricultural expert should be among the three members of the Economic Council to be set up under the Full Elm ployment Act. But he disagreed when Grange boss Goss tried to convert him on the OPA.
 Il QOnG want you 10 CnlnK I'm Sllppl1lg MT President" grinned the farm leader the meeting about to break up. Every time meet, we discuss certain subject So if I here today and didn't mention it. you'd probably think something wrong"
 "Ah-the OPA' guessed Truman immediately. What have you got your mnd?"
 Goss replied that he still had hopes of convert ing the President to the idea that maximum pro- duction could only be achieved by relaxing price trols
 My organization wants to OPA continued" said the Grange leader, but with limitations that will enable the farmer to produce more"
 Goss contended that the shortage of fertilizer attributable to price ceilings; also that much of the last hay crop lost because of the delay in granting baling wire manufacturers price boost to encourage wire production
 Truman replied that he had heard the same arguments many times before and that he realized OPA's management had not been 100 percent per- feet" However, he said he had not changed his posi- tion iota from the views set forth in his veto message the first OPA extension bill sent him by Congress.
 We must have down-the e-ine price controls" concluded the President. Tt is wrong to make spe- cific exemptions in the law favoring certain pro- ducers, factions in Congress are attempting to do"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-22
by Th0p1as Stokes

their invisible support back of Tanadge and third contender, ex-Gov. E. D. Rivers. against the eand- date backed by Governor Arnall. This was James " Carmichael, young lawyer, former legislator and wartime head of the Bell Bomber plant in Marietta Ga. who led in the popular vote
 They poured money into the campaign great chunks Nobody knows how much, but 1t ran into several hundred thousand dollars it is estimated The power company, particularly, is potent in small county political machines through lawyers 1t retains in them for obvious purposes.
 The reason for their activity also is obvious The are trying to organize the workers here Tal- madge is bitterly ant-labor, and once locked work CTS in concentration camps The railroads are bitter at Gov. Arnan because of his suit in the Supreme Court charging conspiracy to fix rates and discrim- mate against the South. Big interests generally want a low wage economy and subservient workers They don't want workers organized, which makes them more independent economically and politically Nor do they want the franchise spread Negroes as It was in this election by Gov Arnall's staunch stand backing up the Supreme Courts edict against the white primary"
 So Talmadge raised the racial issue, crying "ngger. ngger" all this state, appealing to prejudice and ignorance, and also bowling about Yankee lnterference". It never get through to many that the industrial overlords who repre- sent Yankee" interests are using them dupes IL would be surprising, or maybe it really would not how many of the better element se-caled voted for Gene Talmadge, thus producing that strange com- blnaton of the highest and lowest strata economic ally speaking.
 Negroes voted in this city in large numbers but they were frightened out of it, prevented from voting by various subterfuges, in many rural coun- ties Likewise Ed Rivers got enough votes in many of those counties to throw them to Gene Talmadee eWh1ch was part of the plot.
 50 the people of Georgia, who showed they don't want Gene Talmadge, have him again on their necks. Ana the pig boys sit back and smile smugly they sit about in the cool of the evening their country clubs.
 That's the Georgia story. Unfortunately it's the story In other parts of the South and elsewhere
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-22

the
  espionage apparently evidence the But that American of justice
 through the young carried in this fashion, Would the accept repudiaton 12 tizens lieutenant received if not a the Chetnik leader? STATE
 
 governed by the laws of physics The mechanics who philosophy, morality impede efficient of this machine either mechanical spirit been pressed and the dictator be his thoughts The will Of the dictator to be his
 not, a trial machine decisions beathless There admission that evidence not 
 possible right to freedom.
 tolerate the cumbersome currently held Washing Those constitutional rights The machine to efficiency there No for the that Belgrade
 alert America machine
  dupes than conveniently Communism S a movement. It of fomo of a a justify itself appeal to the masses offspring Fascism did the masses for its end | Il mill timber wheat pulp. Communism will be voted into in this country than Russia few positions judous then proclamation.
 sorowed with Mkhalo We hope Redn will Russia and do little missionary shall guard %
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-22

Emerson was almost right Two brothers out in Chicago have per- fected an electronic mousetrap Pre- sunably the world will beat an air lane to their door.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-22

WASHINGTON July 22-Patient Senator Aben Barkley of Kentucky hasn't blown of steam since he stampeded the Senate against FDR.s veto oI the last war tax bill But at a luncheon the other day he indicated to friends that the pot again was beginning to boil.
 In fact Barkley stated categoricaly that he would resign President Truman vetoed the present OPA bill.
 He said he was tired of living a treadniu, that the present OPA bill the best he could get out of the Senate and if the President wouldn't accept it, he would resign majority leader.
 The serious and protracted illness of the sena- tors wife and the recent disclosure that his son was employed by the Erie Basin profiteers have ln- creased Barkleys already heavy burden. Senate friends hope however that either the price-contro problem will be ironed out or that Barkley will re- consider.
 The Barkley conversation took place just prior to a luncheon commemorating the 200th anniversary of Princeton University attended by Senators Alexander Smith of New Jersey and Joe Guffey of Pennsylvania both Princeton men. Admiral Ernie King (Annapo- lis) and Senator Barkley Emory College, Ga) though not Princeton grads, were also present. Ex-FCC Chairman Larry Fly was once stickler for many things Now he is lobbyist for several opposite things When he was head of the Federal Communications Commission he barred the Pot of Gold" program from the air because it lottery, Now he is attorney for the Pot of Gold".
 This week, Fly has turned another unique sorner- sauIt As FCC Chairman, he was strong against
 
 believe in monopolies of opinion. Also F1ys best friend for 12 long years happened to be Franklin Roosevelt. The late President elevated him from a lowy lawyer to various positions of trust and power. This week, however, Fly is acting attorney for John Ewing Louisiana newspaper and radio oper- ator who was of F.D.R.'s bitterest enemies in the South Ewing helped lead the move to steal Roose welt electors in the electoral college. He the Shreveport Times the Monroe, La, Morning World and the Monroe News-Star, Station KTHS in Hot Springs Ark, and lists himself owning stations KTBS and KWKH in Shreveport.
 The latter of these is of the most powerful in the country-50OO0 watts. Despite this, Ewing is applying 10 ranother 50,0O0-Wat station in New Orleans, and is boasting that with the influential Larry Fly behind him he will get it. It will be inter esting to if FCC members bow before their for mer chairman.
 NOTE Ewing has retained Clark Salmon, a New Orleans New Dealer, as front
 It has been a long time since the face of 11-year old Sigrid Stengel, German war refugee, has lit up it did when she visited the White House the other day.
 You wouldn't have thought that such pretty and poised little girl could have known the horrors of She wore blue cotton dress and looked like any little American girl she pinned red feather on President Truman symboiizng the start of the Community Chest Drive.