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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-31
CHRISTIAN

FIRST - Third and Ann street.
Rev. Allen wilson, minister. Bible
school 9:45 a. m. Morning worship,
II o'clock, Rev. James Lawson, OF
Franklin, Ind. former pastor OF
the church, will preach on August
10 and 25th.
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ADVENT CHRISTIAN

FIRST - 5O4 South Sixth street.
Rev. James R. Lee. pastor. Sunday
school, 9:45 a. m. Worship, 11:15
a. m. intermediate Youth, 500 p.
m. Senior Young People, $3.50 p.
m. Worship, 7:45 p. m.
FOURTH STREET - Corner Of
South Fourth and Church streets.
Rev. H. ]. Wilson, pastor, II a. m.
Youth Hour, 7 p. m. Worship,
p. m.
MIDDLE SOUND P. T. Batson
pastor. Sunday school, 10 a. m.
Worship, II a. m. Loyal Workers,
6 p. m. Worship, 8 p. m.
BLAKES CHAPEL-Hampstead.
Rev. P. T. Batson, pastor. Wor.
ship, II a. m. Sunday school 4 p,
m. Loyal Workers, $50 p. m.
Worship, 8 p.
MYRTLE GROVE-Rev. George
Saunders, pastor, Sunday school,
10 a. m. Worship, II a. m. Worship
8 p. m.
COMMUNITY - Ogden Place.
Rev. G. W. Shepard, pastor. Sun
day school 10 a. m. Worship II a.
m. and 8 p. m.
MOUNT ZION-Rev. E. L. Rich
ards, pastor. Worship II a. m.
Sunday school, 3 p m. Young
People, $50 p. m. Worship, 7:3(
p. m.
PINEY GROVE - Rev. George
Saunders, pastor. Sunday school,
10 a. m. Worship, II a m. Wor-
ship, 7:30 p. m.
HOLLY RIDGE - Rev. P. T
Batson, pastor. Worship, 2 D. m,
Worship, 8 p. m.
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SALVATION ARMY

THE CITADEL - 215 S. Front
street. Cap. and Mrs. LATHE Hen.
derson, officers in charge. Sunday
school, 10 a. M. Holiness meeting
II a. m. Young Peoples meeting,
6:15 p. m. Open-air service. 7 D. m.
Evangelistic service, 7:45 p. m.
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Worship, HOO a. m. Young

m. Worship, 1900 a.. m. Young
People, 1880 Wednesday evening.
CAPE FEAR PRESBYTERIAN
W. Paul Hollar, minister. Eve
ming services. Young People. $3.50
PEARSALL MEMORIAL - Eas1
Wilmington. Rev. Andrew j.
Howell, pastor emeritus. Sunday
school, 9:45 a m. Worship, II
a. m. Pioneers $50 p. m. Young
People, 7:15 p. m.
OAK GROVE CHAPEL-Caro-
lima Beach road. Rev. John u.
Macleod, pastor. Sunday school
10 a. m. Clifton l.. Ward, superln-
tendent.
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CHURCH OF GOD

Corner Fourth and Marsteller
street. V. D. Combs, pastor.
Radio service. 7:3O a. M. WMFD.
Sunday school, 10 a. m. Preach
ing, II a. m. and 1880 p. m.
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E

ST. NICHOLAS - Second and
Orange street. Rev. F. B. Papaze-
sis. Church school, 10-1l a. m.
Service and sermon, HIP noon.
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CHURCH

Fourth and Cape Fear Boule-
ward. Carolina Beach. James B.
McQuere. pastor. Sunday school,
10 a. m. Wo1 ship. II a. m. Young
Peoples Society. 4 pm. Worship,
7:30 p. m.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-31
OLD APOSTOLIC LUTHERAN
CHURCH OF AMERICA

18th and Castle streets. Service
II a. m. DR.. j. W. Stanly. H. A.
Burr and G. A.. Moore. preachers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-31
METHODIST

TRINITY-Market at 18th street.
E. B. Fisher. pastor. Churcn
school, 9:45 a. m. Worship, ll:oo
i. m. Methodist Youth FelloWsnlp
and supper, Gas p. m. Worship
800 r. m.
GRACE Grace and Fourth
streets. Rev. J. A. Russell, pastor
Church school, 9:45 a. M; wor-
ship, II a. M; Youth Fellowship
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-31

The waterpower of the world is
now $4,000, 900 horsepower, an in
crease of 100 per cent in the past
10 years.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-31
CONG. B'NAI sRAEL

313 Walnut ST. eet-Rabbi Samuel
A. Friedman. During July and
August, Friday evening services
at sunset. Saturday morning serv-
ices at $3.50 a. m.
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CHURCH OF r

1909 South Fourth street. Bible
school, 10 a. m. Worship. II a. m.
and 2 p. m. Young Peoples Meet
ing 6 p. m.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-31
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST -
Scientist-17th and Chestnut streets
Service, II a. m. Sunday school,
10 a. m,
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TEMPLE OF TSRAET

Fourth and Market street. Ser.
vices Fridays s p. m. and Satur-
day morning, II o'clock. Rabbi VIII
liam Sajowitz.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-31
CATHOLIC

ST. MARY'S - Fifth and Ann
streets. Very Rev. Msgr. Cornelius
=. Murphy, pastor. Rev. Micheal
r. o'Keefe, assistant pastor. Sun
Day masses, 7 a. M, 9 a. m. and
IL a. M, daily Masses, 7 and $3.50
a. m. Confessions, Saturday from
4 to 6 p. m. and 7 to 9 ,. m.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Carolina Beach, st. Joseph's street,
Rev. Thomas Roche, pastor.
Mass on Sunday at 8 a. m. Con-
LESSONS before Mass.
ST. THERESE'S - Wrightsville
Beach, 209 South Lumina avenue
Rev. Thomas G.. Roche, pastor.
Mass on .unday at 10 a. m. Con
fessions before Mass.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-31
~SEvENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

Ninth and Market street. Satur-
day, 9:45 a. M, Sabbath school,;
II a. M, worship service; S D.. m.
Young Peoples n-eeting; prayer
meeting Wednesday, 7:45 p. m.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-31
ATU Agents Capture
Pender County Still

A 1O0-gallon steam-type still, 800
gallons of mash, and 80 gallons Of
illegally-distilled liquor were de-
st-oyed about noon yesterday by
Lon Howe and George Steptoe.
Alcohol Tax Unit agents, in the
Kelly section of Pender county.
The agents were assisted in the
smashing job by H. A. Groom,
deputy sheriff of Pender county
The still operators were absent
during the raid.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-31
RESBYTERIAN
E

CHESTNUT STREFr E..,,
and Chestnut street Pow - ~
Coles, pastor. Worship, II a. M.
Sunday school, 1890 n. m
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-31
and supper. 6 p. M; worship

and supper. 6 p. m; worship 9
p. M.
FIFTH AVENUE-Between Muir
and Church streets. Rev. John R.
Edwards, pastor. Sunday school,
9:45 a. m. Worship, II a. nj. ard
Youth Fellowship, $3.50 p. m. Wor-
ship, 8 p. m.
WESLEY MEMORIAL - Winter
Park, Kermit R. Wheeler, min
lister. Worship, 10 a. m. Church
school, II a. m. Youth Fellowship,
$50 p. m. Worship, 8 p. m.
BETHANY - Worship first and
third Sunday, 2:30 p. m. Rev. Ker-
nit R. Wheeler. minister.
ST. PAUL S-Carolina Beach. J.
Edwin Carter. pastor. Church
school. 10 a. m. Worship II a. m.
every Sunday. Youth Fellowship,
$50 p. m. Worship, 1880 p. m.
FEDERAL POINT - J. Edwin
Carter, pastor. Church school. II
a. m. Worship, IL o'clock each
first, third and fifth Sunday.
EPWORTH - Fifth and Bladen
street. C. N. Phillips. pastor.
Sunday school, 1890 a.. m. Serv-
ice. 11:15 a. m. and 800 p. m.
Young Peoples Society. 7:15 p. m.
SUNSET PARK-Central boule-
ward and Washington street. O. K.
Ingram, pastor. Church school,
GAS a. m. Worship. II a. m. and
7:3O p. m. Youth Fellowship. 6:45.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-31

f,Tplane service is said tt be
taking more than a million dollars
worth of business from railroads
entering New York City.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-31
INSTRUMENTATION

PENNINGTON COMMUNITY
CHAPEL-Near- Try Rock. Sunday
school 10 a. NJ. Rev. Dan Orr ~
Raleigh speaking II a. m. Wor-
ship . p. m. Rev. Floyd Davis
wednesday prayer meeting 8 D.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-31
WESLEYAN METHODIST

18th and Castle streets. Rev.
John H. Long, pastor. Sunday
school, 9:45 a. m. Preaching, II a.
m. and 7:30 p. m. YMWB, $50
p. m.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-31
EPISCOPAL

EPISCOPAL
ST. JAMES-Third and Market
street, Rev. Mortimer Glover, rec
tor. Holy Communion 8 a. m. Holy
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-09-13
Mrs. Royster Heads
New Hospital Guild

Mrs. T. S. Register was named pre-
sident of the newly organized Maria
Parham Hospital Guild at the initial
meeting held Wednesday afternoon
at the Episcopal Parish house. Other
officers unanimously elected TO serve
with Mrs. Register were: Vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. A. ]. Watkins; secretary,
Mrs. f. A. Latta; treasurer, Mrs. r.
D. Elrod. Officers were presented By
Mrs. E. H. Dixon, chairman of the
nominating committee.
Prior to the naming of officers,
two members of the Raleigh Rex
Hospital Guild, Mrs Henry M. Will
son and Mrs.2'Lyon, addressed the
group of thirty-six ladies and dis
cussed the functions sof hospital
guild. Mrs. J. H. Brodie, chairman for
the afternoon, presented the Rex
Guild members to the local group.
The Guild will meet once a month
and attempt to augment services of
the hospital, whic his now a COM
munity project. No definite plans
were made during the session We'd
nesday for the activities of the
Guild.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-09-13

table featured a cloth of ivory satin
WIN a crystal epergne of yellow
siadioli as the centerpiece.
Unique placecards, hand-painted
oy MISS Martha Evans and depict
ing the dress Of each member of the
bridal party, marked the places for
the guests at the brides table in the
dining room. This table, covered
WIN yellow cut-work cloth, ex-
hioited silver tray on which was
placed a yellow and white ice cream
wedding cake topped with a we'd
ding bell. Tiny yellow ribbons softly
draped to crystal bridesmaids dress
ed IN yellow and holding orange
blossoms. Gladioli blossoms daintiIy
surrounded the cake and formed eff
fective decorations for the table.
1T the conclusion of the three
course luncheon, Miss Rose cut the
wedding cake. The guest list includ-
ed the bridal party, members of the
families and out-of-town guests.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. John Trammcl
Church and Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius
Herman Harvin, Jr., entertained inn
mediately following the rehearsal of
the Vaughan-Rose wedding Wednes-
day evening at the West End Coun-
try Club at a buffet supper and
dance honoring Miss Alice Warrick
Rose and William J. Vaughan.
Guests were greeted at the en- :
trance by the hosts and hostcssess
and the honorcd couple.
A yellow and green color schema
dominated the decorations through
out the ball room. Yellow dahlias
were placed in pleasing arrange
ments in the entrance hall; simila:
floral appointments emphasized by
yellow tapers were used at approp-
riate intervals.
The brides table, covered with .
delicate green cloth, was conferred
with large arrangement of yellow
flowers, with roses, dahlias and
chrySanthemums predominating. Sill
yer candelabra holding burning vel
low tapcrS thanked the centcrpiccc.
Similar smaller arrangements of yell
low flowers were used at each end
of the table and the continuity of
the table appointments was accent
ed by yellow ribbons and sprays of
clematis, cascading from the center
Bridal placecards marked the places
Of the members of the bridal party
Individual tables for other guests
numbering about eighty and includ-
ing out-of-town guests, members II
the bridal party, and members ci
the families, were also covered with
similar pale green cloths Single vel
low candlcsticks tied with clemati,
were placed in the center of tn,
! small tables.
Supper was served buffet style b.
the hostesscs who were assisted il
serving by Miss Dorothy Wester
Mrs. T. H. Crudup, Mrs. A. q. Timm:
and Mrs. Mark Stcne
Following the supper dancing wa.
enjoyed by the supper guests ane
approximately three hundred invit,
ed for dancing.
Mrs. T. B. Rose, Jr. and Mrs. G.
L; Rose presided al the punch bowl.
which were placed on the ends O.
the table in front of the mantcl.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-09-13
Miss Alice Warrick Rose Is
Bride OF William, J. Vaughan

The wedding OF Miss Alice Warrick
Rose, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Howard Rose. OF Henderson and Vir-
glnia Beach. Va, TO William Joseph
us Vaughan, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Robert Vaughan, of Hender-
son. was solemnized in an impress
sive formal ceremony on Thursday
evening. September IL, at $3.50 in
the First Methodist church here. Rev,
c. D. Barclift, pastor of the church,
officiated at the ring ceremony.
California tree Terms and clematis
formed an artistic background for the
altar decorations which consisted OF
standard baskets of white chrysan-
themums and wrought-iron candel-
abra holding burning cathedral can
dies. The aisles were decorated with
candle aisle standards tied with min
iature bouquets of white flowers
showcred with tulle and clcmatis.
Prior TO the ceremony a program
OF nuptial music was rendered by
John Vaughan, orsanist, of Raleigh
cousin of the groom, which included
Meditation" by That's, Evening
Star" by Wagner, MY Heart At Thy
Sweet Voice" by Saint-Saens and
ave Maria" by Schubert. Mrs. Frank
M. Bsrnhart, of Henderson, sans
Because" by D'Hardelot, "All For
You" by Bertrand-Brown and 81
Love You Truly" by Fond. The ira
diticnal wedding marches were used
for the professional and occasional
of the bridal party.
The attractive bride entered the
church with her father and was met
at the altar by the bridegroom and
his father, VINO was his best man
The bride wore an original we'd
ding gown OF Chantilly lace styled
ever taifeta, fashioned with sweet
heart neckline, basque bodice and
long sleeves which ended in lily
points over the hands, fitted tightly
about the wrists and closed with tiny
Self-covered buttons: From the Ions
waistline flowed the full hoop skirt
with hustle back and court train over
which fell full-lcngth two-tiereo
veil Of sheer imported illusion caught
to a halo of Chantilly lace encircled
with pearlized orange blossoms. She
carried bouquet of brides roses GEN.
tered with white orchids showerec
with loops of white satin ribbons anc
StCpnanOtlS.
Mrs. John Trammel Church, Of
Henderson. sister of the bride. wa.
c,ame of homo. She WAS gowned ir
I period dress Of aqua crepe will
tight b Sque, sweetheart ncckline
bracelet length sleeves and full
skirt with the back panel of ruffle.
.; cading into slight train. Hell
lcaddrcss was bandeau OF the same
flowers as her bouquet. She carried
scmi-colonial bouquet of early fal
r. cwcrs tied with harmoniZing rib.
sens.
The bridesmaids We're Mrs. Esther
V. Bru'n. of Henderson, sister of the
gl-,cE. Miss Ann Rose, of Hender-
60" Mi: Blair Myrick. of Littleton
10th cousins of the bride. Mrs. S. w
E-wls, Jr.. of Franklin, Va, Mrs. R
G. Earwell and Miss Carolyn Polston
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-09-13
Society Ne zgs
vaughan-Rose Bridal Party
Conaplin1ented At Luncheo,,

Bringing to climax the series al
entertainments given for Miss Alice
Warrick Rose and William ]. Vaup-
han, Miss Ann Rose and Mrs. T. n
Rose, Jr. entertained at their homo
on South Garrett street THURSDAY
afternoon at one o'clock at a pre-
nuptial luncheon.
Guests were greeted at the doo~
by the hostesses and the bridal co,,-
pie. A yellow color scheme dominat-
ed the table and floral decorations
throughout the house.
In the reception hall, Mrs. Walter
iaithcock served fruited punch from
an antique crystal punch bowl which
was placed on table covered with
yellow taffeta cloth overland with
white net. Gracefully surrounding
The antique crystal punch platter
were clusters of grapes tied with
yellow ribbons. This motif was con-
tinued on the stairs which were en-
twined with a grapevine amid which
were tied clusters of grapes with
yellow ribbons.
The main table in the Sunroom
was covered with a Chinese hand
made cloth of pink and blue. A blue
cpergne holding yellow roses CEN
tered the table and from the GEN.
terpiece were yellow ribbon stream
ers extending to cupid dolls dress
cd in yellow net and satin.
A yellow embroidered cloth COW
cred the table in the den and the
centcrpiece was crystal epergne
holding yellow roses with yellow
french maline bows tied at each end
of the table. The breakfast room
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-09-13
Mrs. R. w. Bruin
Gives Bridge Party
For Alice w. Rose

Mrs. R. w. Bruin was hostess at
her home en- Chestnut street Tues
day afternoon at bridge party COM
plimcnting Miss Alice Warrick Rose.
Dahlias were used in decorations
throughout the house.
In the living room were placed
pink dahlia arrangements while yell
low dahlias dominated the decora-
tons in the sun room. The bride S
table in the dining room was COW
cred with a pink silk lace-trimmed
cloth; the ccnterpiece was formed
of a crystal cpergne holding shades
Of pink petunias thanked by crystal
holders with pink tapers.
Guests playing bridge were Miss
Alice Rose, honoree, Mrs. John T.
Church, Miss Ann Rose, Mrs. Esther
Bruin, Miss Carolyn Polston, Mrs.
r. c.. Baskerville. Mrs. S. w. Rawls.
Jr., Mrs. r. C. Burwcll, Mrs. A. b.
Timms, Mrs. T. II Crudup, Mrs
Isham Baglcy and Mrs. N. P.
Strausc, Jr.
Low score prize was awarded to
Mrs. r. G.. Baskerville while Mrs.
r. G.. Burwell was given high score
award. Mrs. Timms won bingo prize.
Miss Rose was presented silver
bon ben dish by the hostess.
Mrs. Bruin was assisted in serving
by Mrs. George Gerber, Miss Mary
Ware Bruin, Miss Elizabeth Bruin,
Mrs. G.. f. Rose, Mrs. c. o. Seifert,
and Mrs. Fl. S. Bruin.
a supDcr plate followed by a DIES
sert course was served to those play
ing bridge and the following: Mrs
T. r. Rose, .Ir., Miss Ora Rose, Mrs
c. r. Church. Mrs. Daniel, Mrs
Erskine Clements, Mrs. Joel Cheat
ham, Mrs. w. d. McInnis, and Miss
| Erlcne Bruin.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-09-13

Smartly Figured jacquard
from a number of Patterns.
White on Green, Grey on Red,
in 1907 wool by Bobbie Brooks.
81 to 38. $685..
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-09-13

The soft smooth feel of Cash
mere in a lovely Cardigan. It's
the new Cashang (mixture of
Domestic and Cashmere Wool
ens). Sizes SO to 40, $3.50.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-09-13
Norwood Honored
On 10th Birthday

Jim Andrew Norwood was hon.
ored at surprise picnic lunch Sum-
day on the occasion Of his seven
tieth birthday. Children, grandchil-
dren and friends gathered at the
home of Ben Norwood in Williams
boro for the celebration of Mr.. Nor
woods birthday.
Mr.. Norwood has nine children
and twenty-three grandchildren. All
were present and presented him with
many nice and useful gifts.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-09-13
Donald Lee Fleming.

Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Fleming an
nounce the birth of n son, Donald
Lee, at Maria Parham hospital on
September 9. Mrs. Fleming is the
former Miss Mary Short:
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-09-13
Buffet Supper And Dance
COMMUNICATED Bridal Couple

During the evening dancing
music was furnished by the Caro-
linians under the direction Of W.. 7.
Hearne, Jr.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-09-13

Here from Paris Island, S. c.
Pvt. Stanton Hall Ferrce, Jr., L.
S. Marines, stationed at Paris Is
land, S. c., is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Ferrce.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-09-13
Bird Club Meets Monday.

The Henderson Bird club will
meet Monday afternoon at five
o'clock at the Girl Scout cabin for
field trip. Supper will be served
at six o'clock, it was announced
Each member is requested to bring
picnic lunch; dessert and drinks
will be served by the hostess, Mrs.
A j. Davis.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-09-13

1t is estimated there are 250,-
600 workers employed in the Unit
ed States processing and delivering
dairy products.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-09-13
SKIRTS
Other Sweaters from $3.75 up

rich Fall solids checks
rom Junior High Schoolers
"a to 49, An unusually
$3.50 to $685..
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-09-13
Tune In WING

Tune In WING
1925 Monday, Wednesday and
Fridays for Associated Press
News and Fashion Flashes from
Davis.
Montana labor news., 1946-05-23
IN BRIEF
tBy. Federated Press

Observation-Disclosures Aviation Corpo-
ration. a General Motors satellite.
signed a contract with United Auto
Workers (CIO) granting an lsl2c-
hourly wage increase, double-tlme Tor
seventh day, veterans gains and can
collation. clauses, making it the out
standing contract of the union.
CHlCAGO.-The S0-day Internation-
al Harvester strike ended with 3o,Ooo
members OF United Farm Equipment
Workers (CIO) winning an 1Sc-hourly
wage increase and improvements in
piecework rates and working condi-
tons. Settlement was hailed as the
best contract in the farm equipment
industry"
DENVER.-The boilermakers have
signed more agreements since vi
Day than in any similar period Of the
unions history, Pres. Charles Mac
Gowan told the four-day International
Brotherhood of Boilermakers (AFL
convention here.
WASHINGTON.-A broad program
based on needs of the people for peace
jobs and security was announced by
the CLIO Political Action committee as
it moved into the 1916 political cam
paign with determination to draw mil
lions of Americans into the fight fol
the late President Roosevelt's econOm
ic bill of rights and a foreign policy
based on Big Three unity and support
Of the United Nations.
Montana labor news., 1946-05-23
oPA MUST BE EXTENDED

WASHINGTON, D. C-Text of statement by IN AL xeou''
Council on OPA extension follows:
The cost of living. which has been climbing steadily Sm'e l'o
is now mounting skyward at a alarmmely increased pae oiliciai
estimates OF the rise fail to give even a faint approximation OF he
actual problem Every housewife is nore familiar with the acts
than the government experts appear TO BE- Eve i" s"pps hee
higher. Articles in short supply can be purchased oWy rom
under the counter at black market prices. Low priced clothing has
disappeared from the shelves. Artificial shortages ar created 'o jack
The evidence speaks for itself Initiation is here. 1t is idle to talk
any longer about preventing it. our problem now is to keep II
within bounds and check what threatens to be a runaway.
This is an issue of direct and vital concern to every American
worker and his family. Wages can never keep up WI prices III d
runaway zee Every boost in prices is a raid N the wage'arhefs
no,ketbook. As the purchasing power OF his earnings shrmks, IN
worker becomes unable 10 buy what he and his family need Inc
inevitable result will be a dangerous decline i'll the american s'ah-
dard OF living which organized labor has fought so hard TO improve
some economists welcome "a little bit OF initiation IS the fore
runner of an industrial boom But the tragic consequence OF mch a
boom will be a disastrous postwar bust
Under the circumstances. the Executive Council Of the American
Federation of Labor e no other alternative than the continuation
of OpA or another year. We do not like OPA or any other oih
OF government control over the nations economy We wonld ~
ously oppose the imposition OF price control as "A permanent so'ernr
ment fixture. But until the existing acute shortage OF nsum soouS
and housing are alleyiated, the OPA oilers he omy aNah"p pr'"'
against uncontrolled initiation.
The Executive Council, therefore. commends the action OF the
senate banking and currency committee IN appioVhs a year ; eN'e"s'on
of OPA. We now call upon the senate TO felec' eilpphhs n'h""en
which would wreck price control in the coming year
In reaching these conclusions, the Executive Council wishes 10
n,lrasize that it regards the administration OF OPA IS glaringy
unsatisfactory. The widespread operations OF the black marker 20
stitute a blot on the oPA record which must be promptly erased. ON
the other hand. the OPA has shown al arbitrary attitude III some
cases by turning down reasonable requests for price relei by legih
nate business. If price control is going to be universally ignored
and circumvented, the OPA will become worse nan useless Al re-
speet for government will vanish.
Labor insists that prices be kept in check until abundant supplies
make it possible for the natural forces of competition to protect ne
consumer. We demand that the black market be wiped out promptly
W. uree the government to e to it that fair treatment is accorded
under its price regulations to the nations producers, merchants and
the consuming public.