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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-08-15
THE JOURNAL

and in GAINESVILLE. He serves with
the marine reserves and is a grand
son of Mrs. Kate Ward, of this
place.
Mrs. Kate Ward is spending this
week at Camp Sychar, Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. Guy Johnson of Canton
spent the past week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherman Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Miller (nee
Dorothy Martin), this village, have
gone to housekeeping on a farm
near the Rich Hill grange hall. They
now welcome their many friends to
visit them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Dudley and
daughter, Ruth, were among the
many visitors at the church dinner
and picnic held at Berne, Sunday,
August y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Tedrick of New
Concord, were recent dinner guests
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Dawson
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank D. LeSueur,
of Columbus, were weekend guests
with home folks, Foster Scott and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Secrest and
daughters, Norma Jean and Shirley
Ann, have been visiting the past
week with relatives in Detroit,
Mich. Mr.. Secrest is manager of
the local NIX. grocery store.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-08-15
Dexter City

Dexter City, Aug 14-Mrs. J. o.
Miller received word Monday that
her son, Bruce, was a patient at a
hospital in Berea, where he under
went an emergency operation Sun
day night.
Mrs. Clayton Stringer who is a
patient at Good Samaritan hospital
in GAINESVILLE is improving. Her hus-
band and parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P.
r. Blake visited her over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Vickers of
Huntington, w. Va, spent Tuesday
and Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Hayes.
Mrs. Elmira Webebr has returned
to her home after spending a two
weeks visit with her son, Edmund
of Marietta.
Mrs. Wallace Blake, son, Billy,
went to Athens, Friday, where Mr..
Blake has finished a special course
at Ohio University. He returned to
his home with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Vaughn and
daughter, Mary Margaret, of Can
ton, have spent the week visiting
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hayes spent
last Sunday at the Hesson Reunion
held on the fairgrounds near Cald-
well.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-08-15
MT. Ephrainn

Mt. Ephraim, Aug. 14-Fred Stiles
started for California Friday morn
ing to accompany his son, Luther
home on furlough.
Mrs. Sadie Larrick and daughter
of Mt. Zion were visiting relatives
here last week.
B. M. Gibson, wife, daughter and
family Of Newark were callers here
recently.
Mrs. William Bates is visiting her
son in Byesville.
Merle Reed and family, Lima, are
visiting Nancy McAuley and family,
M. C. Johns and wife and Cliff
Keyser and wife of Caldwell were
calling on F. r. Miley and family
last Sunday.
A shower was held Friday night
for Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Powell and
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin McVlcker,
who were recently married. They
received many nice gifts.
David Rich accompanied Stephen
Buher to his home in Washington,
D. c. for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Bates visited
Leroy Miller and wife at East Union
last week.
Mrs. Bernadine Adkins of Wln1-
fred, w. Va, is visiting her sister,
Zola Williams and family.
Mrs. A. N. Secrest and son, Hal
lock, and wife attended the funera
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-08-15
Pleasant Valley

Pleasant Valley, Aug. IA - Mr..
and Mrs. c. R. Snyder, Mr.. and
Mrs. Junior Snyder and son, Ed
ward, were guests for supper at
the home of Shelby Green, Tues
day evening.
Eileen Archer visited Shelby
Green and family last week.
Mrs. George Craig called at the
home of Lydia Cant last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wickham
made a trip to Canton last week.
Shelby Green and family visited
RaJ Jmond Franks and family last
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Snyder, Mr..
and Mrs. Junior Snyder and son,
Edward, Shelby Green and family
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Middleburg

Middleburg, Aug. IA - Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex BettingeT, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Gildow were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Mallett and
son, Larry, of Hiramsburg.
Pvt George Clark who was re-
Gently discharged from the army
arrived at his home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Mitchell and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Mayo
and son of Caldwell spent Wednes-
Gay evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Mitchell and family of
Middleburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gildow and
daughter of Macksburg spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Clark.
Walter Etsadt and daughter, Fern,
were callers at Pleasant City Sun
day morning.
Mrs. Leland Clark was caller at
Akron one day this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Barnett and
son of Caldwell spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Clark and
family.
Miss Patricia Moore of Summer
field spent the weekend with Miss
Carolyn Gene Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Parcell and
daughters, Betty, Mary Ann, of near
keithtoWn spent Tuesday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mitchell
and family.
Mrs. Georgianna Monday, chill
dren, Miss Shella Gene Eichholtz of
Wheeling, w. Va, are spending a
few weeks with Mrs. Hulda Will
Jams.
Charles Clark, Harry Mitchell
were callers at Lowell one day last
week.
Miss Kathleen Bettinger of Cald-
well spent Monday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Bettinger of
Middleburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morris of Cald-
well were callers at Middleburg
Sunday afternoon.
Winifred Dearth left Sunday for
Cadiz where he will be employed.
Kathryn Morrison spent the week
end with her parents, J. H. Morri-
son and family.
Miss Gladys Morrison left Sunday
evening for Caldwell where she will
be employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Clark expect
to move to their new house at Cald-
we'll in the near future since their
son, George L. Clark, is home now
to run the farm.
Tom Gildow of Crums Ridge was
a caller at Middleburg Sunday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-08-15

attended the bridal shower given
in honor of Wiley Thompson and
wife.
Junior Wickham spent the week
end at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wickham.
Shelby Green and family visited
Saturday evening at the home OF
Martha Archer.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Snyder, Mr..
and Mrs. Junior Snyder and son,
Edward, attended the Thompson
reunion at the home of Reed
Thompson last Saturday.
Mrs. Shelby Green and son
John, spent Friday at the home of
Marcus Cant and wife.
Marcus Cant and family visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Cant, Sunday.
Among the shoppers in Caldwell
on Saturday from this community
were: w. T. Hague, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Smith, Charles Miller, Del
bert Miller and family, and Shelby
Green and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith
spent last Monday at the home of
Ross Smith.
Delbert Miller and family, Mr.,
and Mrs. Leroy Miller, and Char
les Miller visited friends in Zanes-
vile, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Smith and
sons, Junior, Walter, and Calvin,
and daughter, Leanna, were din
ner guests Sunday at the home of
George Smith. Mrs. Angie Johns
and son, Glenn, were callers at the
Smith home in the afternoon.
Ambrose Archer, Durham Hague
and Arthur Murrey were calling
on w. T. Hague, Sunday afternoon.
w. T. Hague was dinner guest
at the home of Ernest Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith Wis
tied Mrs. Angie Johns last Wed
nesday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-08-15
Cumberland
Gamble-KOtOff Nuptials
Performed March 30

Cumberland, Aug. IA An
nouncement was made the past
week of the Gamble-Kotoff nup-
tials, of interest to many local
friends. Miss Juanita Gamble, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
Gamble, 1923 Beckett Ave, Cam
bridge and Mr.. Andrew Kotoff,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Ko-
toff, Cumberland route 3, were
united in marriage on March 80,
this year at Greenup, Kentucky.
The single ring ceremony was
performed by Rev. r. B. Allen,
who united Miss CANDLES brother,
William L. Allen and the former
Audrey Morgan at the same time.
For her wedding the bride was
attired in a frock of aqua and
black with black accessories. Her
corsage was of white gardenias.
Mrs. Kotoff attended Cambridge
high school, and is employed at
Cambrige Glass Co. Mr.. Kotoff at
tended Cumberland high school
and upon his discharge from the
service became associated with his
father in farming. The newlyweds
are temporarily living with the
brides parents.
: Friends extend best wishes to
them.
Club Meets
The Yoker Valley Mixers All
club met August 6, at the high
school with 40 in attendance. Busi-
ness was conducted by the Presi-
dent, Janice Waller.
Reports were made of the Junior
leadership meeting and plans dis
cussed concerning the county fair,
the State fair and the annual club
judging of projects, Wed, August
IA. Following a recreational period
refreshments were served by Ruth
Dudley, LIE Roy Robertson, Peggy
Bailey and Imogene Yoho.
At Camp
All club members accompanied
by counselor, Margaret Bay and
junior leaders, Janice Waller and
Joan Moore, left Thursday for
camp at Oglebay Park, Wheeling.
Among the campers were: Agnes
Craft, Mildred Muhlbach, Betty
Christ and Glenna Hayes.
Family Reunion
The 10th annual Hayes reunion
will be held on Sunday, August 25,
at the Marietta fairgrounds. All
friends and relatives are cordially
invited to attend.
Homer Hayes is the president
and Mrs. Bess Trenner, Secretary
Treasurer.
Personals
Rev. Murrey Allison, is spending
some time with home folks, Mrs.
Mary Allison and Will Alison and
family, here.
George Snyder, Jr., of Camp LIE
Jeune, N. Car. is enjoying a 10
day furlough with relatives here
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-08-15

Berne, Aug. 14-The picnic held
Sunday at st. Michaers hall was
we'll attended. A delicious dinner
was served by the ladies of the pa
rish. The evening session of the
event was also well attended.
Major Herman Archer and wife
of Princeton, N. Y, are spending
this week with the formers sister,
Mrs. Jennie Barrett.
Glen Johns and son, Earl, of Tus-
carawas, are visiting with Mrs. Win
ma Rucker.
Charles Wiley returned to his
work Monday after spending two
weeks with his wife and daughter,
Charlene.
Mrs. Ida Horton and daughter,
Eunice, and Mrs. Polly Thompson
spent Wednesday night in Zanes-
vile.
Miss Roma Kuhn spent several
days the past week with her uncle
and aunt in Columbus.
Clyde Robbins and daughter, De-
lores, spent Sunday afternoon with
his mother, Mrs. Blanche Robbins,
and other relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Mallett
and son, Don, and Mr. and Mrs.
Everett Mallett of Canton spent the
weekend here. Mrs. Mallett re-
manned for a two weeks visit at
her home.
Mrs. Mary Crum and daughter,
Viola, of Marietta, are visiting the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Emmit Lahue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Leasure at
tended the Murrey reunion at Mari
eta, Sunday.
Clyde Crum and wife returned to
their home Sunday after spending
weeks vacation with the former S
mother, Bernice Crum.
Mrs. Charles Byers and son are
spending this week at the home of
her father-in-law in Sycamore Val
ley.
Mrs. Wilmer Watson and daugh-
ter, Myrtle Marlene, and son, Will
mer, jr., spent Sunday afternoon
with her mother here.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Kohut and
Gerald Thompson of Caldwell route
were in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Thompson
spent Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Leasure.
Mrs. Nomia Ball spent several
days the past week with her sister,
Emma LeaSure.
Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Smith of Co.
lumbus were visiting in town Sun
day.
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Shenandoah Trail

SlendnQOdn iran, aug. IL -
Both the Drake and Groves reun-
ion were held at Mt. Zion Sunday
with many attending each group.
Those attending from the greatest
distance were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
w. Neill and children from Los
Angeles, California.
Lucy Wheeler, Mary Groves and
Dorothy Fish returned home last
Thursday from Camp Oglebay, W.
Va, where they went as All girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Russell of
Canton were weekend visitors at
Alice Knights.
Farm Bureau Council No. held
its regular monthly meeting at E.
o. Bonds, Thursday evening, with
"a present. After discussing many
timely topics, lunch was served
and all retired home at a late
hour.
William Bond and family and G..
w. Ulrich are leaving today for a
ten day visit with relatives in
Iowa.
The Evangelistic services at the
Clark's chapel are largely attended
and conversions are made.
Frank w. Neill and family left
for their home in Los Angeles,
Calf, Tuesday, after a months
visit here with relatives, Mrs. Neill
was formerly Lulu Graham of the
Dumfertile community, and this was
her first return visit in "a years.
The sudden death of Mohm Will
Jams of Ashland, shocked his many
friends here, as he has many rela-
tives in Buffalo and Seneca town
ship.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-08-15
Here And There

Here and There, Aug. IA - Re-
cent visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Lafeere and family were, Mr..
and Mrs. George Hines and son,
Phil, of Greensburg, Pa, and Vir-
ginia Lafferre of Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Wilson spent
Sunday at the E. E. Miracle home.
Sunday visitors at the r. 7.
Holland home were, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Holland of Canton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Asher Mcconnell and family,
and Paul Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Biedenbach and
family of Burkhart, were visitors
of Fritz Burkhart's Mrs. Fritz
Burkhart is in the GAINESVILLE hos
pital, we wish her a speedy re-
covery.
Junior Markle and Tommy Holl-
and spent several days last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Christ
man of Woodsfield and attended
the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McVay of
Akron spent the weekend visiting
relatives in Stafford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Mallet of
Mansfield spent several days last
week visiting with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Ullman and
other relatives.
Mrs. Pearl Mcbride of Caldwell
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Grace
Anderson and family of Stafford.
Little jamie Ullman is spending
week with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Watt Ullman of Marietta.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Day and
daughter, Joan, of Woodsfield and
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-08-15
Olive Green
Sunday School Classes
Hold Weiner Roast

Olive Green, Aug. IA contest
was run for period of eight Sun
days between the Victory class
and the Willing Workers" class of
the Olive Green Methodist church.
The class having the most attend
ance was to be entertained by the
other class. The Victory" class
with Doris Parks, teacher, won,
and the Willing Workers" class
with Charles "Chad" Nichols, as
the teacher, had a weiner roast
Thursday, August 8, at the farm of
Willis Ralph, with the two classes
and their parents and friends, pre-
sent.
Those of the Victory" class: Pat
Ruth and Patsy Nichols, Glenn,
Lester, Erleane, Warner and Reu-
ben Stewart, Delbert, Richard, and
Roger Anderson, Amos, Joe, Noah,
and David Armstrong, ROLAND
Ralph, DWain Lowe. Those unable
to attend were: Judy Walters, Bar
bara Pickenpaugh, Larry, Ruth
and Joann Harmon, and Violet
Teeters.
Those of the willing Workers"
class: Vera, Gerald, and Lorraine
Parks, Don Love, Margaret and
Glenna Ralph, Nellie and Juanita,
and daughters, Linda and Nancy
Nichols, Nellie Anderson, Myron
Stewart, Carol Bellville, Margaret
Walters, and Evealeana Armstrong
Those unable to attend: Ruth
James, and Anna Stewart, Zanes-
vile, Clarice Long, Caldwell, Mr.
and Mrs. James st. Clair, Sales
vile Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Nichols
Clarence Nichols, and Mildred
Pickenpaugh.
Guests were Mr. and Mrs Willis
Ralph, Caldwell, Mrs. Maureen
Nichols, Mrs. Minerva Armstrong,
Mrs. Elva Nichols, Mrs. Phoebe
Nichols, Mrs. Lucille Stewart, Yer
non Pickenpaugh, Junior Harmon,
Bryl Stewart, Dick and Don
Nichols. The event was enjoyed
by all present.
Surprise Party
Mrs. Ocie Harmon and Miss
Mary Pickenpaugh were hostesses
to the party which was in honor of
Mrs. Bernice Harmon's birthday,
A delicious refreshment course
was served to the following: Mr.
and Mrs. Junior Harmon, Earl
Harmon, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Pickenpaugh, Caldwell; Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Hupp, Byesville;
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Pickenpaugh
Paul Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Stout,
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
Foraker and children Mr.. and Mrs.
Freeman Foraker and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. AUDI Pickenpaugh,
and grandchildren, Duncan Falls;
Mrs. Elva Nichols and children,
Bob, Ruth and Patsy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Irvil Armstrong, and children, Joe
Noah, David, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
ard Connell and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Doyle Teeters and children,
Misses Norma Wheeler, Duncan
Falls; Lois Ethel Stout, Ruth
Nichols and Evealeana Armstrong
served as mattresses, and the hon
ored ones, Mrs. Harmon, Albert
and son, Larry. Mrs. Harmon re-
ceived many gifts which she
opened to the guests.
News Briefs
Mr.. and Mrs. John McGarry of
Crooked Tree, were Sunday after
noon callers of his niece, Mr.. and
Mrs. Irvil Armstrong.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Wells, family,
Blue Rock, and Miss Ethel John
son, Charlottesville, were also
afternoon callers at the Armstrong
home. Mr.. Wells is a nephew of
Mr.. Armstrong.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-08-15

Junior Day, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Holland
of Canton
Mrs. Marie Hague visited Satur-
day evening with Matte Wilson of
Stafford.
Harry and Geneva Mallett, who
is attending college at Athens,
spent the weekend with their par
ests, Mr.. and Mrs. Urban Mallett
of Sand Bar.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-08-15
WISE OR OTHERWISE
by
REV. H. A. CUTLER

No man is truly converted until
his pocketbook has also gone 10
the mourner's bench.-Roy Smith
We cannot do good to others
save at a cost to ourselves, and our
affections are the price we pay for
our ability to sympathize. He who
would be a keeper, must first be
sufferer.-Exchange
-
II is one thing to go through the
motion of devotion and worship,
if is quite another thing to do
them in the proper spirit.
When Gods love touches us, 1t
will drive us harder than duty
ever could, but we will like it
P. w. BurreS
The man who samples the Word
of God only occasionally never ac-
ouires much of a taste for it.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-08-15

If Mohn Williams at Akron Monday.
Mrs. Rex Moore has oeen IN
woodsfield the past week due to the
Illness of her grandfather, Emmett
Franklin,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-08-15
POISON IVY
HOW TO KILL 1T.
IN ONE HOTTR

If not COMPLETELY PLEASED. YOUR
35c back. Kin the outer skin. It PEELS
OFF and with ii goes the ivy infection.
Ask any druggist for TE-OL. Often one
application is enough. Today at
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-28
United States Standing Firm
In Fiuhf Against Veto On A-Bomb

are outl3wing the use of this
weapon for war and opening the
gates for the use Of atmoic energy
for the good OF all mankind TIN
der any system which is open to
notification OF punishment by
what can he called n Subterfugc.
"All We have asked you to do
is TO vote In favor OF the prop
osition that II should not lie with
in the power anyone to determine
by his own veto whether he or a
friend is guilty and should be
punished.
Gentlemen. II IL eithcr-or.
Either YOU agree that criminal
should have this right by voting
against our position 'or you fail
10 take a stand on the question
by refraining from voting. or
you vote for this sound and basic
principle Of enduring justice and
plain common sense"
The American delegation later
Indicated that should Baruch
meet defeat in the Commission.
the United states probably would
file a minority report and carry
its fight to the parent Security
Council. A spokesman said Baruch
could count on solid support from
China. Egypt. Brazil. Mexico and
Australia. The others were class
ed as doubtful or opposed.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-28

of Russia's continued silence and
new opposition 10 Baruch by
France and Great Britain. and
postponed the whole issue until
Monday.
The early part of the ninc-hour
meeting has been harmonious
with the remainder Of the Baruch
plnn being adoptcd without bal
lot. Even this vas far from con
elusive. howcvcr. in view OF Rus
sia'e refusal to participate In the
discussions
Soviet Delegate Andrei Gromv-
ko was absent. because Prof. s.
p. exandrov tcrsely told re-
por,ers. he vas occupied with
other business" Alexandrov ant
through tho whole meeting with
out speaking. but near its end
advised the chairman that he
wanted 10 he considered present
bu, nhstnining In full
Declaring that II was yes or
no. Baruch said:
81 cannot recommend 10 inc
neopIe OF the United states. ]
cannot advocate before the Sen
ale of the United states. that this
country surrender this potent
weapon and dedicate 10 mankind
It's tremendous knowledge In the
field Of the production OF atomic
energy--in the belief that they
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-28
Two Traitors
Facing Jury

BOSTON up A Federal
Grand Jury investigating charges
Of treason against two former
American newspapermen adjourn
ed for the weekend after hear
ing II witnesses-one OF them a
German woman.
The Department OF Justice be-
gan presentation OF evidence
against Robert Best and Douglas
Chandler amid unusual secrecy
Friday with armed deputy mar
shals guarding corridors leading
TO the Jury chambers.
Keeping secret the names OF
those Sun moned, the Governm ent
announced that several more
would he called on Monday before
the e3-man jury sitting in New
England first treason trial since
the revolutionary War.
The Boston-brcd Chandler 81.
and South Carolina-born Best. 81 q.
are accused of selling out to the
NaziS during the war by broad
casting propaganda over Berlin
radio designed to undermine the
American war effort.
Tn" Government allegation
charges Chandler was known on
the alr rs Paul Revere" and
Best as "Berlin'S Best"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-28
U. Congress
IsIn Mood To
Throw Gurbs On
Labor Leaders
BY MAN HALL
ociated Press Labor Reporter

WASHINGTON. APP Those
in Congress who want to write a
new labor policy for the United
states will lose no time. Speed is
one of their objcctives.
Senator Taft tR-Ohio) who will
he chairman of the Senate La Dor
Committee, says he hopes bill
can reach the Seratc floor in Feb
ruary and be passed before that
month ends.
Sponsors of legislation in the
House will seek to pass their own
bill even before that.
Congress will open next Friday
with many members in a mood to
curb labor leaders. The coal strike
is fresh in their minds. There is
a feeling around the Capitol that
the longer it takes to pass leEisla-
ton the mildcr it may be.
Strikes A Menace
! Here are two important factors
that will influence Congress in its
labor debates:
| I. The winter time strike situa-
ton.
?. The immense practical diff
culties of writing labor bills that
the lawmakers can agree upon,
that will stand up in the courts
and that will really accomplish
what their sponsors seek to ac-
complish.
Two previous laws illustrate the
difficulties.
! The 1943 War Labor Disputes
tSmith-Connally) Act was called
an "anti-strike" measure. II didn't
prevent strikes, and some labor
leaders even found it rather help
full.
The 1916 Lea Act to curb James
c. Petrillo. president of the Amer
lean Federation of Musicians, was
ruled unconstitutional in four diff
ferent ways by Federal court in
Chicago.
/ If there is a wave OF strikes. Is
there was last winter. Congress
will probably be more drastic.
VIII there he such a wave? It's
entirely possible there won't be.
Asking Higher Pay
! Opinion is divided. Go unions
are demanding bigger wage raises
than corporations want to give.
But there is n surprising amount
OF optimism around the Labor De-
partment. Officials are saying the
unions are eager to avoid strikes
at this time and will settle peace
fully if offered moderate raises.
/ The next few months in Con-
GreSS will make labci history.
What Will he the order Uf events"
First "A message from President
Truman. His labor recommc nda-
tions are awaited eagerly.
/ During the first few days, bills
IF all descriptions will be intro
iuCed in the House and Senate.
They will he referred to the labor
committees. headed by Taft in the
Senate, and probably by Rep.
Gerald Lands R-Ird) in the
House.
The committees will hold hear
inEs. Labor leaders will denounCe
everything that they consider an
ti-labor legislation. They will OPP
pose all understanding bills as
involuntary seTvitudc and there
fore unconstitutional. Business
leaders will support some propos.
ais, denounce others.