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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-29

Birthday Greetings in Minneapolis April
l AlunIn Bum. Rig AhriCh Ave n
Odessa Muppins, 1915 FIFTH Ave s Ray
Armstrong. 5lF jaime. Ave n. April
Ella Mccoy. s69 nth Ave n Mr. Dc-.i,
Gresham, 2636 Fourth Ave s NurlRnd
Combs. 1881 Bryant Ave n Ida CrRw-
ford. 5ui7 James Ave. N April 3 Richard
7 Morrow. 7Oh Cirard Ave. n ApriI
Mr. T. u StuvRI 37ll Fourth Ave y
Russell Smith 26i9 Fourth Ave & u X
Andersen, City Louise X MoSby. 1879 Ttb
81 Aprtl james Sims. 22Oi Fifth Ave
= April Mn Gordon Granger. 869t
Fourth Ave Charlie MEywcather. 1916
4. Franklin Ave. Ms Florence johnson
1882 Clinton Ave Margaret Ford b2g Du-
p"nt Az" n. Tat Crockett. G26 GirRrd
Ave. N. and Michael Melloy.
Out-ot Town GrsetinEs' April Mrs
Marvel jackson Cooke New York Grprgr
AdRms Duluth. MINI. April Marian
Hoard. Kansas CITY. kRns Mario Alien.
New l"rk Stain. Duluth MINI April
king Kennedy, ChR-ka MINI IA.
jams Greer. Camp Davis North Carolina
birthday Greetings in ~. Paul March 81
J. x. Hanks 227l stewart Ave. ArriI !.
RAYMOND Williams. 5sT Rnndo. ArchcIa
Perfect sl7 ". Central. George Clasby.
aAs Kent. April ? Ella Curry Hickman.
POO 81. Alhnns April Mr. Louis Cnsnn.
l2Sh Thomas. ApTl Dorothy Whtmnrs.
200 RUndo. April D"l"rCs Walker. 722
W Central Ave Carolyn Psmberiun $40
n. 81. Alhans India ~ Alien. sac n
Western.
Out-"f-tnwn Rrcctings Ia John Radfurd
L"uisviIle. Kentucky. March a.
Related Out-Ui-tnwn birthday greetings 10
Miss GrHcc i'Wynnp. Sacramento. Calf
March II Mr. T"mmc Copeland Duluth.
MINI. Msrrh II
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Social and Personal

BABY Girl: Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
X. Rowland, $50 Carroll Ave, are
the proud parents Of u baby girl
born Tuesday morning, March 20,
ut MilleT'S hospital. The Rowland
infant weighed seven lbs. and
three ounces at birth.
On Terminal Leave: 1t. Norman
+, Light arrived in the city the
first Of this month on terminal
leave, To join his wife, Emma Lou,
gu W. Central. 1t. Light has
spent three years and nine months
IN the service; II months Of that
time was spent in the Mediter-
rRneAn thcRter with the 36bth In
fRntry, lie was regimental athletic
officer, and anti-tank corps pla-
toon leader Of his outfit.
Mrs. Willie BLACK. Twp W. Cen
trail Ave, has returned home after
visiting her sisters, Mrs. Josephine
Eaton, of st. Louis, and Mrs. Julia
Green, Of Kansas City. Mo.
Mrs. MayneIl NcwsOm Of Indian
apolis, Ind, regional director Of the
A. X. A. Sorority, will be in the
city the first Of April for business
purposes,
On Trip: Mrs. Peggy LAGenbcrry
and Miss Dorothy Schuck, who left
the city Wednesday. Jan. 10, for a
visit In Los Angeles. Calf, with
Mrs. LaEenbcrry's aunt, also visited
In San Diego where they were tho
house guests Of Miss Schuck'a
uncle. They plan 10 return TO the
city the middle Of April.
Mr.. and Mrs, Earl He'll and son,
Norman, l74b EdGCrton ST., had az
their dinner guests Sunday, March
II, Mr., and Mrs. BuEEie Brown and
daughter, Mrs. Eugene Moore and
family and Mrs. Sidonia Black Of
Duluth. MINI.
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Miscellaneous Bridal shower:
Wednesday evening. March 20. Mrs.
lneE Kinney, whose marriage to
Ice W, Harris, took place this
month, was honored at miScel-
lancous shower given by Mrs. Eva
Ball, Mt her home. $50 n. Dale St.
assisted by June Harris. Arlee Har-
ris and Odell Galloway. Refresh.
mentS were served ON beautiful
lRce-covered table. with floral
decorations Of sweet peas, bou.
Quets Of fresh flowers and green
candles Prizes were awarded to
winners Of the games played Those
present were; Flora Nelson. Ger
Rldtne SCroggins, Dream Rawlings,
Gertrude BlRkcy, Ann WRrricks.
Ava Day. LILLIAN Sims, Evelyn
Brent. Theresa Herring. who was
unable To be present, sent a gift.
MIR. 4. {. Minor. 694 ST. An
thony Ave, left st, I,ukc's hospital
Monday. MaCh 26. after six
weeks illness, and is now CON
Valescing at his home. His condi.
ton IL much improved.
OAk Leaf Art Club had It's spring
party, Monday, March 20, at the
home " Mrs. lone Brown, 5000
18th Ave, s.. with Mrs. Brown as
hostess, Mrs. :. Vincent Owens
was the guest speaker. Her topic
was Race Relations" Members
present were; Lydia Brown. Violet
Saunders, Gertrude Boldly, Emily
Harris, Alice Jackson. Birdie Jones.
Mary Brown. Anna Thomas and
Ophelia Wooten Guests were:
Mrs. Alice King and Mrs. Crystal
Burgess.
Surprise birthday Party: Ger.
trude Boldly and some II the mem
berS 81 the Gospel choir Of ST.
James church, surprised MIR. y. +.
Ford with u lovely birthday party,
Tuesday, March 10. in tho Prayer
room VI ST James AME church.
Mr. Ford received many gifta and
II delicious rcpast was served
The Entire Nous Club mot Sat.
urday. March ~. Mt the home "
Mrs, Ice Ora Sterling, 32I N. 81.
Alhhns Games were played, and
Mrs. DcSslc Clemens was awarded
the prize. Refreshments were
served. The next meeting will be
nj the home of Mrs. bessie Glenn
ons, 322 n Western Ave. Satur.
day, April q
Mrs Floyd Massey. Jr.. no ~.
Anthony Ave, gave birth Ia u baby
boy weighing over eight pounds. at
l2'OS ,, M, Wednesday, March p.
at Midway hospital
Mrs. Sarah burton left the city
Wednesday evening. March q. for
her home In Meridian. Miss, after
spending the past year with her
daughter and family. Mr.. aud Mrs.
Roosevelt Harmon, G67 W. Central
Ave. En- route home she will atop
In ~. Louis "a visit her son who has
just recently been discharged from
the armed service. From there.
Mrs. Burton will leave Tor Mis-.
FisEippi where she will be the house
guest 81 her sister for u week.
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Social and Personal

ing IS months overseas with the
6SSSth Central Postal Unit. Pfc.
Wallace, who makes her home with
her sister, Mrs. lola Williams Of
the above address, plans to enter
the University Of Minnesota next
term.
Cpl. Russell +. Walden, SAP Al
drich Ave. ~, returned home Sat
urday, March Is, from Calcutta,
India, where he spent two years
with the armed service. Cpl. Wal
don received his honorable dis
charge from Camp Mccoy. Wis,
March l6. after spending three
years in the army. His father,
Russell K. Walden. was World
War | veteran and his grandfather,
Benjamin F. Walden. was also a
member Of the armed forces. Rus
sell is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell X. Walden Of the above
address.
Harriet Hill. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Hill, 53S Girard Ave.
~. returned home recently from
Glen Lake Sanitarium where she
was a patient.
The American Legion Auxiliary
Of the Fourth and Fifth Districts
entertained the patients at the
Veterans Hospital in Minneapolis
Monday evening, March %. Mrs.
Curtis ChiverS and daughter, Con-
stance. who were the featured
guests, rendered very lovely musi.
cal selections.
Birthday party: Miss Villanova
billiard, l4-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Gransberry,
9l2 Bryant Ave. n, entertained
80 Of her friends at her birthday
party Saturday, March %, in the
Sumner Field Social Room. A
beautiful birthday cake was served
the guests, and Miss billiard re-
ceived many lovely gifts.
Mrs. Alice Carver, owner Of
Carver's Inn, who has been seri-
ously i'll, is getting along nicely.
Mrs. Clyde Williams, 1910 S. 9Th
St, is i'll at her home.
The Friendly Sixteen Club will
meet Saturday, March 30. at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pet
tiford. 425 Emerson Ave. n.
The +. T.. u. =. Club met Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Floyd
Poole, 3032 Fourth Ave. S. The
next meeting will be Tuesday, April
9. at the home of Mrs. Clarence
Smith. 1915 Clinton Ave.
Mrs. Ora Jones, l044 Bryant Ave.
N, has as her guests, her mother,
Mrs. Selma Neasey Of Chicago, H.,
and her sisters, Mesdames Lucy
LOOper Of Little Rock, Ark, and
Bessie Sanders Of Chicago, III. They
will visit with Mrs. Jones and
family for ten days.
MIR. and Mrs. +. W. Lee. Sr..
1880 Hiawatha Ave, received a
telephone call Tuesday evening.
March rs, from their elder son,
Wllver A. Lee, who, at the time,
was in Seattle, Wash. Pvt. Lee,
on his way to Wisconsin. will re-
ceive his honorable discharge at
Camp Mccoy. He is former
member Of the police force in Min
neapolis, and expects to return to
his job. His wife, Mrs. Geraldine
Lee. lives at PHO 10Th Ave. S.
Mrs. Frances Hall Of Des MONIES,
Iowa, who has been on the sick
list. is able TO resume her work
at the Court House in Des MONIES.
Mrs. Bertha Johnson. 500 Olson
Blvd, was hostess to theater
party Wednesday, March 20. After
the show, Mrs. Johnson served a
delicious luncheon at her home
Guests were Mesdames Ida Taylor,
Villa Carr. Betty Jackson and sew
eral out-of-town guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. u. MOulden.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-29
Vets Organize
New Social Club
In ST. Paul

A new club was organized Mon
day, March %, composed Of u
group Of young veterans Of World
War II, They have named their
club THE Loafers." This name
does not really describe the char
Rcteristics Of these boys, ms they
plan to set the trend for the
younger veterans in the Twin
Cities in creating an organization
which promises to he IA great sue
cess as "A leader in both civic and
social work around the two towns.
Al Mondays meeting, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Edgar
Pillows, president; Frank Schine,
secretary treasurer, and Lloyd
Gamble. publicity chairman. Other
charter members are: Earnest
Johnson. Boyd David, Johnny o.
Neal, Kenneth Jones. Moses Wal
lace, Robert Graham, Il. 7. Mum
son and James Cleary.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-29

SS4s Fourth Ave. s.. are i'll at
their home.
Among the Out-Of-toWn people
who attended the funeral Of MIR.
Calvin Mason were: Miss America
Mason. Mrs. Nirgie Perkins and
Mr.. Ezekiel Ridley Of Topeka,
kans.
Smoker: MIR. William Gray, ago
+. S7th ST., entertained at a smoker
at his home Friday evening, March
p. A lovely spaghetti supper was
served and games were played,
Those present were: MesSrs. James
Carlisle, Edgar Whitaker, Buddy
Pullum, James Williams, Gerry
Williams, Walter Hatchett, Donald
Montague, and William Doyle.
Mrs. SOphronia Allen. SIS 10th
Ave. s., returned home Tuesday,
March 26, from AN extended visit
in ST. Louis, Kansas City, Kans.,
and Chicago. Little Linda Dun
can, granddaughter Of Mrs. Allen,
and her cousin, Miss Dorothy Nit
chell. accompanied Mrs. Allen home.
The Young Peoples Choir will
meet Saturday. March 30, AT 3
p. m. at St. Peters Church. All
members are urged to be present.
RehearsRls are in progress for the
vesper services which will be given
on Mothers Day. Joan Fraction,
president, Halle Ewing. director.
The Junior Usher Board and Glee
Club Of ST. Peters Church met with
the president, Bill Fraction, 1901
Portland Ave. S, Thursday eve
ming, March %, at 8 p. m. There
will be an installation of officers
Sunday, March 81, at regular II
o'clock church services.
Mr. Eugene Roberts of Chicago,
ILL.,, has recently opened dress
and pressing shop at 1901 Olson
Blvd. He is now making his home
in Minneapolis.
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Calvin Norris
Gets Discharge
From u. s. NAVY

BM lie Calvin G.. Norris. son Of
MIR. and Mrs John w Norris, 23l4
Fifth Ave. s., received his honor
able discharge from the Z. S. Navy,
Wednesday, March 20, from the
naval air station separation center
at Void Chamberlain Field
Norris served overseas in Eng
land Ia months, and In the South
Pacific four months. He will re
sumo his studies at the University
Of Minnesota
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-29
Howard IL" Dean
Meets with Vet ErOuD

WASHINGTON, u. G. CNNPA)
Dr. John W. Lawlnh. dean Of
Howard University Medical School,
met last Thursday with the Deans
Committee Of Mount Alto hospital
here. II was the first time Negro
has ever sat down with u deans
committee Of n Veterans Admins
tration hospital.
The deans committees Of vcteT
ans hospitals are set up by tho
Veterans Administration tO advise
on medical standards 81 Veterans
hospitals and Judge the medical
qualifications Of doctors applying
for staff positions,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-29

Mrs. Matte Anderson Of Fergus
Falls, Mimi, is the house guest Of
her son-in-law and daughter, MIR.
and Mrs. Joseph Mitchell, 1901 n.
Bryant Ave.
The Twin City Bridge Club will
meet Saturday evening, March 80,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Strothers, 492 West Central, in St.
Paul.
Word has been received by Mrs.
Mildred Bohanon, 1886 Fifth Ave.
s., that her husband, Mr.. Leo Be-
hanon, welfare worker with
UNRRA, has arrived in the United
States. Mr.. Bohanon is expected
home Sunday, March 81.
The Crusade Club Of St. Thomas
Episcopal Church met Tuesday,
March &c, at the home Of Mrs.
Cecilia Smith, 3645 Fourth Ave. S.
Double celebration: Miss Lucille
fairfield, daughter Of Mrs. Emma
James, 4O6 Z. oath ST., and MIR.
Albert Collins of Chicago, ILL.,. cele-
brated their birthdays, March Is
and II, by quietly getting married,
March 10. Mr.. and Mrs. Collins
will be at home to their friends
at 1927 W. Fourteenth ST., Chicago,
ILL.,, where MIR. Collins is a prOmi-
nent real estate business man.
The Merry Maids met at the
home of Mrs. Lenora Adair, $50
Bryant Ave. N, Monday, March %.
Games were played and refresh
ments served. Mrs. Harriet Small
wood was made a new member Of
the club. Other guests included
Raymond Cooper and Thomas
Adair. The next meeting will be
Monday. April 8, at the home Of
Mrs. Doris Anderson, 1929 Clinton
Ave. s.
The Blue Monday Club met at
the home Of Mrs. Edward Hayes,
STAG Fourth Ave. s., with Mrs.
Starr Sheppard as hostess. Cards
and games were the entertainment
for the afternoon. Prize was won
by Miss Villa Booker. Mrs. Shep-
hard served cocktails in the after
noon, and at six o'clock served "A
lovely dinner. Mrs. Paul Mayes
and Miss Villa Booker were guests.
The next meeting will be Monday,
April |, at the home Of Mrs. Robert
Alexander, 1920 Fifth Ave. S.
The Sumner Field Air Model
Club were hosts to the Model Build
ers Of Minneapolis at Sumner Park
Sunday afternoon, March "a. High
speed attained was 92.S miles per
hour which was set by Stanley
Stone. Present at the affair were:
Allen Mueller, w Neuman, Fred
Ellsworth, Ray Lagermeir, Robert
Patterson, Stanley Stone, Robert
Green and Melvin Stone.
Pfc. ElnOra A. Wallace. 1887 l4th
Ave. s., received an honorable dis
charge from the armed service at
Fort Sheridan, H., after spend
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-29

for n limited time at n cut price
suitable for every pockcthook.
The cook book will enable house
wives to prepare all varieties Of
Chinese dishes from tested recipes.
Diet eXpcrtB have constantly point
ed to the value Of Chinese dishes
because of tho vegetable content
which makes them nutritious NJ
well as digcstiblc. All recipes In
the book can be prepared with u
minimum Of trouble
Spokesman. Recorder readers will
be able to take advantage of the
ADVERTISING offer appearing in the
April edition Of the papers, which
will give them an opportunity TO
obtain the usual dollar copy II the
book for fifty cents. Each Gus
toner will he limited to two copies,
because ~ heavy demand for the
novel and helpful volume,
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Mrs. NJ. Washington
ReDlaces Mrs. RuFFeII

Mrs. MAyme 7. Burrell. 3545
Fourth Ave. S, who planned to
start II course in Alcohol, Mar
cote or AneSthetic. as part Of the
scholarship she received from the
Minnesota WCTU, relinQuished the
opportunity in favor Of Mrs. NJ.
Washington, because of the illness
of Mrs. Burrell's husband Mrs.
Washington will leave for Evans
ton, ILL.,, about April |, in order to
begin the course, April 3.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-29
CALCIUM
The Greet Human

People Of all ages need calcium
and few today get a sufficient
amount u II for the greatest q
most abundant health.
The best and the cheapest sour0
of calcium is in dairy products.
The lower the income for food
the greater the need for more d
dairy products in the regular every
day diet n all Of uE.
FreGh fluid pastsuriEsd milk daily
in some form should be used. eitheI
a. . beverage or In cooked food
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-29

is Ivory Hunter, m
whose rendition
Of "Scvc h
Street BooEie," -
and You Taught -
Me to Love-" is -
swcepinR the
country Don 49,
RyRs former
Count BRsieman) A&
has recorded a M ~ 80
hummer Oh goo" RUSSELL
tunes. His latest are. "Mclody in
Swing" backed by Super Session"
both strictly mad Erskine Hnw
kns Of "Tippin' In" fame. has a
good one in Good Dip" backed by
Let's Have Fun" Here's list ~
the latest releases yet: Mary Lou
Williams Little Joe; Lester
Noung's, Lester Leaps Again;
Dallas Bantley's, 1T Amt None Of
Me-; Don Byas, Ozark Eyes.
Maurice Rocco's. Begin the he
Huine"; Howard Notices, Gee. It's
Good to Hold YOU; Hndda Brooks
Swinging the Boogie" Duke n
IiuRton's. MY Guys Come Back,
and last but not least, the Honey
Drippcrs' version Of, II Gotta
Right to Cry"
Well. 80 much for records. Let's
moscy on and see what's been hap
penlnR around town. II can hc told
ia few sentences, because It's
almost nothing Last week, lovely
LculA Graham had party nj her
home. Quite few Minncap0Iitnns
were present. 90. Quite a few were
out horseback riding Sunday ht
Circle s., but they were either new
or Out-Of-towncrs because ! didn't
recognize "A single face by the way
the town does seem 10 be overflow.
ing with out of tOwncrF, You
know this seems "a be- the time 81
the year when everyone II making
his summer plans. Edith Price and
Verlinc Price are planning on going
Ia Chicago. Loretta (HoneyD Davis
is planning on n short, breezy trip
down 10 Kansas city, Mo; also
Evelyn Lewis IL planning n trip 10
kRyCee, but hs ! said. they're all
just planning on leaving, and
whether they do ~ not--yOur
guess II as good M mine. A
lot ~ people have been curious M
TO the girl descrlhcd last week
~ having n wonderful personality
III tell you who she II It's small.
slim, pretty. dark haired Shirley
Terrell Who clse7 See II you can
guess this one, for she truly has a
charming personality: FIVE feet
three inches. IL plump, has brown
hair and eyes, II always full ~
fun and funny sayings, in chic
dresser, can wear and put cOIOrp
together that most people would
even be afraid 20 try wearing,
She's really true friend. and
possesses personality plus. Know
her. She 81 Paul girl m
let you in on the secret next week
The weather lately has been
simply wonderful and just think. |
only two and one half months be
fore spring vacation Oh, this
spring weather. got me. 40 I'll let
this stand ~ IL II, and see you merit
week.
m. Nj
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The first air mail was carried
September %, 1870, when balloon
post was established during the
siege of Paris.
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New Chinese Cook Book in English
To Be Available to Housewives
Through Newspaper AID Offer

Something new and unique on the culinary front will be offered
homemakers week when made Of the
cation of Madame ChRng Chinese Cook Book printed
English that II will be available to all
The Spokesman Recorder have completed
Frederic H. GmRn Creations publishers
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National Business League
Calls April 2 Meeting

MEMPHIS. Tenn. CNNPA)-Dr
J r.. Walker. president Of the Uni
versal Life Insurance Company, has
issued n call for meeting ~ the
steering committee Of the National
Negro Business League 10 be held
in Nashville, Tenn, April 2
More than 10000 farms in Min
nesota have an annual total pro
duCtion Of less than $4OO per farm.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-29

Hrro's important news for young
men rs and over az with par.
cnis c"nScnD. Under the CT
bill Of Rights. IL you enlist in the
u, :. Army before October q.
100. for 5 years, upon your dis.
charge You will be- entitled to "
months Of college. trade or busi.
meas school education. Tuition
up 10 $500 per ordinary school
year will he paid. And you will
receive sos monthly living al.
lowancc 500 il you are mar.
ried. Get the facts al your
nearest u. s. Army Recruiting
Station.
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Teen Age
Chatter
Nv CEORCIR RUsSEIl.

All, my friends, for this week
we'll start out with little platter
Chntter--reCords to you. The
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is Ivory Hunter,
whose rendition
Of IS cv en- I h
Street Boogie,"
and You Taught
Me to Love-" is
sweeping the
c u try. Don
Il yns Former
cunt BasicmanD
has recorded n
number az good
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-12-06

try Other tactiss at once. and the
new ConSrsss must enact | . " .
which give the Government the
powers it.must have.
But the Governments red
board and NJ. Lewis's runaway
train both q m erged from q
specific situation: the inability of
the U. NJ. W. and the northern
and southern operators to agree
on a contract which would per-
nit return Of the mines to private
operation.
Negotiations. official or unoffi-
cial. on these issues should 60 on.
Progress would take the press
ure off the Government. the
country and the miners. A set
Element would get the mines 60
ing again. But a settlement on
John L. Lewis's terms-or near
his terms-would render a gov
eminent victory in the court a
somewhat hollow one. If Mr..
Lewis is bargaining 10 the shad.
ow Of judicial penalties, then the
operators and the Government
are bargaining under the threat
of a national calamity. 1t would
be hard to know which turned
out to be decisive. irresponsible
pressure tactics might still look
attractive to some labor leaders.
Nevertheless. the risk must be
taken. The fight m ust be
pressed on all fronts t b e
courtroom. in Congress. q n d
around the conference table.
But in a situation so complex the
best possible victory may have to
be forged out of a composite of
factors. 1t nj ght represent
some real gains for the public in.
terest but still appear less clean
cut than many would wi III
Christian Science Monitor,
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-12-06
Lewis Coal Strike

Must John l.. Lewis q id his
grip on a basic industry be smash
ed at any cost? Or might the cost
be too enormous and should Mr..
Lewis be bought off on the least
burdensome terms possible?
These are questions which are
being asked. prompted by the
southern operators public bid to
reopen negotiations. and by re.
ports of quiet conversations be-
tween the U. NJ. w. c hi e f aud
certain key men in the coal in-
dustry.
The answer right now is that
these questions must be rephras-
ed; that the situation cannot be
painted in simple b q c k and
whites. There are two distinct
although closely interviewer as
poets to the problem. They mnst
be seen as two.
The Federal Government has
at last thrown the signal (the red
board, railroaders call it, against
John L. Lewis's big train. He
has chosen to ignore ito fight
it out in court on grounds that
the Government a e d without
legal right. The miners, mean.
while. inc no coal. So Mr..
Lewis's weapons ar not all
welded by lawyers.
This legal battle insult be fought
out. There must be no "deal' on
that. The Government has chosen
to try the injunction first. The
country must find out whether it
can be applied in this and similar
emergencies under existing laws.
If it can, then Mr.. Lewis and
the U. M. W. must receive some
sort of penalty. 1t should not be
mere scolding. After all, they
have deliberately run through a
block signal toward chaos. 1t it
can't, the Administration must
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08

RESTING after Park View Homes Recreation hau
club Dancing
Tuesday and Thursday nights at o'clock
invited Top LETT TO rgni are Mesa:Y
John Sexton Ray Eads The smiling ass,es
Phyllis Sexton simon
Helen DeI.ozier and Ruby johnson. utanoaA fnoao