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The union times., 1946-05-18

IMPORTANT VICTORY
 This means an important victory for the building trades, because it means that their high standards in this field will be protected, and that veterans will not be exploited by unfair employers. Following is the text of the letter sent by O'Kane to all locals:
 ! May 13, 1946. Dear Sir and Brother:
 Be advised that committee from the Connecticut State Building and Construction Trades Council met with the State Apprenticeship Training Council at Hartford, Connecticut, Fri day, May 10, for the purpose of clari- flying the Apprenticeship Training Programs, in regard to our Local Unions and open shops.
 eve were successful in having our programs endorsed by the State Apprenticeship Training Council which means that, it is now up to ourselves to set up Joint Ap- prenticeship Training Programs in each and every Local Union of the American Federation of Labor, em- ployed in the Building and Con- struction industry in the State of Connecticut.
 Tt is the opinion of the State Building Trades Council that this is a program that MUST be acted upon IMMEDIATELY, if we are to do justice to the Veteran, Contractor and ourselves.
 we will be glad to send procedures for setting up the Councils and Ap- prenticeship Standards for your Local committee, at your request.
 'We most earnestly urge you to CO., operate with us to the fullest extent possible"
The union times., 1946-05-18
Seasonal Rises Hike Food Cost For New Haven
Labor Department Indicates 2.6%0 Increase Over
 Last Year

Food prices in New Haven reached level of 2.6 percent above year ago after an increase Of l.3 per cent from mid-Febru- ary to mid-March,'' it was an- nounced today by Wendell D. Mac donald, Regional Director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics of inc U. 5. Department of Labor. 'sSea- sonal advances in prices of fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as smaller increases in all other groups except eggs was responsible for this rise,'' he said.
 The same group of foods which would have cost 5000 when World War II broke out in August 1889 now costs $1462.
 Averages Rise
 Average prices of fruits and vegeta- bles rose 2.5 per cent between Feb ruary and March, Onion prices rose 100 per cent, lettuce 10.2 per cent. while increases were also reported for potatoes, carrots, and oranges. There was a 4 per cent decrease in the aver age price of green beans which cost 2l.8 cents per pound in March. Egg prices decreased 2.9 per cent during the month, while the average price for chickens dropped Is percent.
 Since August 1889 fresh fruit and vegetable prices have advanced lO8.3 per cent. Over the same pe- riOd fats and oils have advanced 52.4 per cent, meats 49.5 per cent, and all foods an average of 46.2 percent.
 The range of prices in New Haven was broad refecting the many brands, qualities, and store classifcations throughout the city. In mid-March a hve-pound sack of flour cost from 25 to 3o cents, a dozen eggs from AS to 50 cents, and a peck of potatoes varied between 6 and S2 cents.
The union times., 1946-05-18
Meat Institute Slaughtering
 OPA Not Cattle
Iowa Farmers Union Calls Packers Bluff Offering
 Plentiful Supply

DIES MONIES, la. (FP)-Pack- CTS belonging to the American Meat Institute are more interested in slaughtering OPA than cattle, Pres. Fred Stover of the Iowa Farmers Union charged here.
 Stover's accusation was the latest development in an argument which had spread out into the daily news papers and press services.
 When packers complained in public about meat shortage, Stov- CT took up the challenge and off, fered to locate ''plenty of cattle:.' He accused them of laying off the market in a maneuver against OPA legislation then pending in the House, quoting the Sioux City Farmers Union Livestock COmmis- sion company manager as saying that cattle were plentiful but the packers weren't buying.
The union times., 1946-05-18
NY. Painters Win 16c Hourly Boost

NEW YORK (FP)-Ten thousand members of District Council 9, Broth CT of Painters (AFL), won an arbi- tration award of 16c hourly wage increase, making painters earnings $2 an hour from Aug. instead of $184 Union request for six paid holidays was rejected.
 Although the wage increase requires Wage Adjustment Board, approval Council Sec. Louis Weinstock said that the boost represented only a "A percent increase over 1940 wages, and WAB approval was almost certain since wage increases up to B percent above the 1o40 scale are permissible.
The union times., 1946-05-18
Broadus Mitchell
 Speaker For R-L

Dr. Broadus Mitchell, of the Inter national Ladies Garment Workers Union AFL, New York, will be the speaker at the annual spring meeting of the Religion and Labor Council, to be held Monday, May 20, at 7:30 pm. in the commons room of Dwight Hall, Yale University Dwight Hall is located on High street, between Elm and Chapel
 Dr. Mitchell at present holds the position of Research Economist with the Ladies Garment Workers. Pre- vious to that he taught economics at Johns Hopkins University and New York University. The public is invit- ed.
The union times., 1946-05-18
Dr. Eliot Backs Purpose
 Of National Health Bill

Washington, D. C. - Medical care and health services can be brought within reach of all mothers and chill dren under the terms of the proposed national health bill, Dr. Martha M. Eliot, associate chief of the Chi1- dren's Bureau of the Labor Depart ment, told the Senate Education and Labor Committee.
 Urging the bill in its entirety, Dr. Eliot recommended particularly its maternal, child health and crippled children's provisions, recognizing in the latter plan to build upon exist ing programs now in operation under the Social Security Act.
The union times., 1946-05-18

Newspapers all over the cOun. try have joined in the ''Iynch Ia. bOr' campaign. Hundreds of them are filled with inflammatOry news stories, editorials and cartoons, de. handing "crack dOwn'' legislation.
 That the coal operators have the same aim in mind is demonstrated bv the fact that their chief spokesman is Edward K. Burke, former Nebraska senator and a bitter foe of labor. Burke has been leading the clamor tor an anti-labor law and he has been backed up by the heads of the Nation al Association of Manufacturers and US. Chamber of Commerce.
 Stampede for Anti-Labor Bills
 Reactlonary solons, meanwhile, have been falling over themselves in race to force through restrictive 1egisla- ton. CongreSSmen Robertson and Smith of Virginia are wing for the honor of sponsoring bills to "get John L. Lewis"
 Senator Lucas of Illinois. who less than two years ago was parad- ing his ''labOr recOrd'' in order tO win labor votes, announced he would push a proposal aimed at throwing Lewis in jaiI'' and curb. ing workers rights generally.
 Likewise, Senator Knowland of Callfornia-son of a .multi-millionaire newspaper publisher-and several oth- CT solons called for enactment of the vicious Case bill, eff the coal strike isn't settled in the next 48 hours"
 There is no question tha. a--.sort- age of coal exists, labor chiefs say. but they are wondering whether cer tain interests, including newspapers, aren't exaggerating the situation in order to arouse the public.
 Papers ClamOr for ''CrackdOwn''
 Newspapers in areas affected seized upon the situation to publish inham- matory editorials and cartoons, calling tor legislation to Straitjacket labor.
 Meanwhile, in both houses of Congress, regular business was sty- mied while the halls resOunded to lynch labor" speeches. Many law makers rOared demands for 'Eiail- ing" of Lewis and for immediate passage of anti-labOr legislation.
 However, some warning voices were raised against enactment of 1egisla- tion on tide of hysteria. Majority Leader Alben w. Barkley of Ken lucky cautioned that passage of a bill while we are mad and frothing at the mouth might do more harm than good. He voiced doubt, too, that "any foolish" law would stop strikes.
 Wheeler of Montana also stressed that enacting of a law "in the next 36 or AS hours" won't settle the mine dispute.
 Wheeler Charges Plot
 We cannot make people work at the point of a gun," he emphasized. Wheeler charged, too, that many op- orators "do not want to settle that strike"
 ''They would rather see it go on and cause agitation to such an ex- tent that Congress would pass some kind of law to prevent strikes,'' he said.
 Senator Johnson of Colorado also came out in strong defense of Lewis and his union.
 "The slaughter of coal miners in this country is terrible thing" he said. "The objective of Lewis to safe guard the welfare and safety of the miners is worthy of any mans great effort"
 Meanwhile, the Policy Committee of the United Mine Workers, meeting in Washington, reiterated solid back
 Continued on Page Three)
The union times., 1946-05-18
Tories Use Coal Crisis To Stab Labor
Instigate Wave Of Lynch Law Mania

Many labor leaders in Washington convinced that the of hystera which spreading the country of the coal sOppage deliberately stipulated by which anxious put anlabOr legislation settle strikes Some progressive members of Congress voiced the view.
 Anlabor employers have been trying for years get busting legislation enacted by Congress- but without They feel the coal strike has given them heavensent opportunity achieve their objective, and they making the
The union times., 1946-05-18
New Haven Firm Grants lO% Raise

The Diane Sportswear Co.,, New Haven, has signed a new supplement tary agreement with the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, ac- cording to Manager Jacob L. Ban ach, which extends the term of the last contract and provides for a 10 per cent wage increase to the 25 work CTS in the employ of this firm.
The union times., 1946-05-18
Ct. Building Trades
 Plan Is Approved
Apprenticeship Plan, Endorsed By State Council Mean: That All Locals Must Now Set Up Committees and
 Establish Standards Victory For Trades

James OKane, secretary of the Connecticut State Building Construction Trades Council announced today that
 the State Apprenticeship Council has approved the apprenticeship program presented the Council by the State Building Trades and letter all locals urged them immediately to set appren- ticeship committees and establish standards.
The union times., 1946-05-18
WATCHOUT!

If the present rate of traffic fatalities continues, 38,OOO persons will be killed this year, according to the National Safety Council.
The union times., 1946-05-18
Home, Sweet Home?

Three out of four accidental deaths to children under 5 years of age occur in the home.
The union times., 1946-05-18

NNOD QdOdLdJH 2Q1a LHnOo p 1HvHaIT aJVLs
 E1LSN9Ha S1NVr
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-04
Mary Louise Johnson
Bride OF James Watts

Mrs. NJ. H. Johnson of Cheraw,
S. c., announces the marriage of
her daughter, Mary Louise John
son, to James O'Neil Watts, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Watts of White
vile.
The wedding took place on July
26, at Conway, S. C.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-04

An extra hurrah for George AND
his parents in selecting Sewanee
foi his university.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Irving Corbett
Of 1705 Chestnut street, expect to
spend two weeks at the Corbett
cottage on South Lumina avenue
a. Wrightsville Beach, 7tarting to-
morrow. Irving Corbett's sister
and niece, Mrs. Charles J. Becker
and Catherine Becker of Oleander,
who have been at the beach for
some weeks, will share the cottage
with them.
Mrs. Carl N. Dunn of Maxton
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
C. Sweeny at their home 6 Chan
mel Drive, Wrightsville Beach.
When Emma Belle Dunn moved
back to Maxton, hsr girLlood
home, around 1886, she left behind
her in Wilmington many devoted
friends who are always happy to
see her here again, and to know
that she still loves "the city by
the sea" enough to return to it
occasionally.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Halsey of
400 Forest Hills Drive, moved on
Thursday to Wrightsville Beach
where they are occupying one of
DR.. James F. Robertson's apart
ments on East Raleigh street for
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-04

,poooy". Ana That, reg, coming
ao = man, is sweet music to our
i. y While the column was origi-
civ intended for ladies, it is deep
=, n Gratifying to know that our men
tE.;ends are taking notice. The let
or does not specialize in short,
~uarsonal TENS, but if anyone who
ponrove Of the publication, knows
spTtbing of current interest that
little story could be woven
aro1nd, they have only to send us
~ hare facts, addressed to Slight
w. Off The Record" Care Whining
.oo star-News. and we will gladly
include all that we have space for,
..c, week. 1t was not difficult.
tron the very beginning, for us to
discern that each and every in
Complimentary remark was aimed
stra;ght at us from the venomous
asrts of wives, mothers, and sis
ters Of persons, who, at that time,
were Interested in competitive
Implications. Realizing this, each
knock became a victorious boost,
mt only for us but Tor u spon-
sor. l almost forgot to tell you
thai all views expressed in our
Sunday letter are entirely our own
and not necessarily those OF our
sponsor We. as reporters, have
no x TO grind - nc political af-
fliations whatever - we cater to
no exclusive social clique and
We are extremity tolerant of
evervone's religious beliefs. That
is Why we were given the job, with
M Instructions, other than to use
or own Judgment. Confidentially,
various and sundry methods have
been employed to try and smoke
the column out. but people whose
fingers are stained with printers
ink. as a rule, don't scare very
easily, 50 your letter will continue
to come to YOU every Sunday morn
ing early, .aln or shine, bringing
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-04
August. This apartment wss

August. This apartment was
tenanted in July by Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Brown, who have returned
to their home in the Carolina
apartments in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Miller and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller of
Cincinnati, with their lister, Miss
Carolyn Miller of New York City,
have returned to their homes after
a visit of ten days at the Beach
land cottage, Wrightsville Beach.
Carolyn, Tiff" and Billy Miller
grew up and went to school il
Wilmington, forsaking Us for the
north when their parents moved
away around 1920. 1t was a source
of real satisfaction to their numer-
Gus old friends in these parts to
know hat the Millers still think
of WrigAtsville Beach as the ideal
vacation spot after twenty-six
years of living elsewhere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon C. Rori-
son and two daughters, Peggy and
Mary Ann, plan to leave on Tues
day for New York. from where
they will depart for Bermuda to
spend their vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver c. Hutaff
and family Of Oleander moved on
Friday to Wrightsville E a C h,
where for the remainder OF the
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-04
Slightly Off The Record
Continual From Pare One,

for fear the little ter OF news they are about TO imnar+ wu bure into
print the following sunday. The ridiculous part about: the whole thing
is that there n several contributors to this weekly letter. and in min
cases out o. tel tn news item being discussed has already been
nped and is ready for the press days before the cautious ones"
ever hear IT, IN many instances we have every reason to believe that
certain bits d news re dropped Intentionally, to insure their nnear
snce in print Only once in a blue moon do we receive a verbal pat
m the back ron some grand person, fair minded enough to realize
that this Letter ad IS n aei s rletter,w written in all good faith, for their en-
f fac that all progressive cities of any size now SUPPORT and Welcome
such column. Wnen colunnnists refer to Mrs. Frederick Sylvester
Amleton Carter as Mag Carter. no disrespect is meant. but rather it
IS sn keeping with the informality of the times. One unusually nice
nan, to whom we r eternany grateful, was heard to say that he
cot cot up earlier than usual now on Sunday morning so as to be the
first member OF his family to lind out what "Virginia" had to say to
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-04
BINGo PARTIES

There will be bingo parties on
Monday and Thursday evenings
at 1880 o'clock at the Vance COM
munity building at Maffitt Village
sponsored by the city recreation
department.
The public is invited.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-04

summer they will occupy the Har-
mon Rorison cottage at IL West
Asheville St.
Mrs. Alameda Stewart Edwards
of Washington, is h e charming
guest of her sister and brother
in-law, DR.. and Mrs. R. Bryant
Hare, Jr., at their seasonal, home
en- Harbor Island.
After spending the frs: half Of
the season at the Corbett Gotta &c,
on South Lum!na avenue, WrlgHs-
vile Beach, Mrs. M. j. Ccrbett,
Miss Kitty Corbett, and Mrs. T.
E. Brown returned on Friday to
their home 119 South Fourth street
il the city.
Mrs. Maxwell Droke Of 1ndi-
annapolis, Ind, and Mrs. Myrtice
Clements of New Orleans, are the
attractive guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. L. Marbury at their summer
home on the northern extension at
Wrightsville Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Broad
foot and family of Forest Hills.
are occupying Mrs. Arthur C.
Diehl's cottage at 205 South Lumi-
ma avenue, Wrightsville Beach. for
the remainder of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garland F. Pal
mer left today by motor for Blue
Ridge, where Garland will attend
a convention, after which they will
spend several days at Blowing
Rock before returning to the city.
Mrs. Charles Parker left last
night for her home in New York
City for a stay of approximately
three weeks. Around the end Of
August Elizabeth and Charles
Parker will both return TO
Wrightsville Beach to spend the
Labor Day holidays with the
formers parents, Mr.. n Mrs.
Louis B. Orrell at their summer
. home 16 Columbia street, and to
accompany their young daughter,
Orrell Parker home.
Mrs. Nelson MacRae with her
daughter and son, Marguerite and
Hugh MacRae. left on Thursday
for Linville. The two Marguerites
will remain in the mountains for
several weeks, attending the horse
show while there. Hugh 'MecRas
r will return to Wilmington in a few
days.
Peg, the good news Of the sue
cess of your business venture
came to me yesterday through
our mutual friend, Jack. Such ad.
venture into business means cur.
age, imagination, and wisdom,
Your friends always knew you had
those qualities but never guessed
your flair for finance. We are de-
lighted you've made good and
trust the dollars will continue to
roll into your till. With sincerest
esteem and admiration, Yours,
;, VIRGINIA.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-04
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

MI. and Mrs. Samuel Writ Casey
Of Rocky Point, announce the birth
Of a son, Thurman Writ Casey on
July 81 at Marion Sprunt annex.
Mrs. Casey is the former Marth
Bridgers Bats OF Burgaw.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-04
Club Clock

A called meeting Of District
No. 9, North Carolina State
Nurses association will be
h at 3:15 o'clock on
Wednesday in the Nurses
home at James Walker Me-
mortal h S t al. Important
matters will be transacted at
this time and a full attendance
is urged. especially private
duty nurses are urged to at
tend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-04
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

NEW BERN, Aug. 3. - Mrs. L.
M. Lancaster of New Bern an
nounces the engagement of her
daughter, Virginia, to Edmund
Clay Secor, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. c. Secor, ST., Of Spring
field, Ill.
The wedding will take place dur
ing September.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-04

The Women's Missionary So
ciety Of St. Paul's Lutheran
church will hold the monthly
meeting Monday afternoon at
4 o'clock in the parish house.
Mrs. A. L.. Johnson will con-
duct the devotional after which
Circles l, 3, 4 and 5 will con-
vene. Circle 2, Mrs. H. J.
Gerdes, leader. will meet 20
day in the Dreher Memorial
room after the morning serv-
ice.
The Delta Chi Omega 50
rority will meet Monday eve
ming at 8 o'clock in the club
room in the Odd Fellows Hall.
The WsCs of Grace Metho-
dist church will meet Wednes-
day as follows: Spiritual Life
II am; circles 1880 am;
business II noon; luncheon
Ills pm. with circle 2 hostess.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-04

The Friendship Bible class
Of St. Andrews-Covenan Pres
byterian church, 18th and
Market street, will meet this
morning at 9:45 o'clock. A
cordial welcome is extended to
all women Of the community
to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-04

The monthly meeting Of the
Friendship Bible class will be
held Monday evening at 8
o'clock at the home of Mrs.
T. A. Lawther, GA Market
street.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
AGA Committees

Maryland Agricultural Conserva
ton Committees in 1947 are to havI
$1,746,OOO for payments to farmer
who follow recommended conserva
ton practices, according to an an
nouncement made by Jos. H. Bland
ford, State PIMA Chairman.
This amount, which is abou
100000 less than the amount avail
able in 1946, will be distributed b..
the county committees on the basi
of the most needed conservation prat
tees.
The State chairman emphasized
that the county committees are t.,
have more responsibility than in the
past in outlining the practices TO
which payments will be made in tn,
respective counties. These commit.
tees will be meeting in tthe near fu
ture to make up the county hand
books Of soil conservation practice
and it is hoped that the individua
programs will be ready for distribu-
ton in january.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
Christmas

Christmas day dawned bright and
clear. There was hardly cloud il
the sky, but it was cold, with a raw
wind, making one appreciate the
comfort of indoors. The mercury hov
cred in the thirties all day.
There was a Sabbath-like quiet
ness in our town, nd but t>little traffi'
on the highways.
1t was a day given over in our en-
tire community to Homecoming gath
erings. with such indoor delights al
opening presents, family dinners ant
like happy affairs.
On Christmas eve, at the Methods
church, between eight and nine
O'Clock a program of Christmas music
was given by means of records ant
an amplifier. The program was great
ly enjoyed and could be heard TO
the most part all over town. Abou
the midnight hour carols were suns
by group, who started at the churcl
and wended their way about town
returning to the church for services
and refreshments.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
WOODLAND

Circle No. 1, w. S. c. S. held their
Christmas luncheon and party at the
home of their leader, Mrs. Horace
Hall.
Mrs. Everett Jackson was Balti-
more shopper on Thursday.
Miss S. Elizabeth Tyson of West
Chester, Pa, is enjoying the Christ
mas holidays at the home of her bro
ther Harold and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bowden of
Connecticut, are guests of Mrs. Bow
den's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Barnes.
Miss Bruna sAbrahams of Amber,
Pa, is spending the holidays with
home folks at Woodlawn.
Mrs. Sarah Mitchell, of near Bel
Air, spent Christmas with her son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Benjamin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Tyson were
Wilmington shoppers Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Long and
son Jerry, Selbyville, Md, spent
Christmas with Mrs. Longs parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sebold.
A family Christmas dinner was
held Sunday at the home of Mrs. M.
v, Rutter and Mrs. Bertha Williams.