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The Arizona post., 1946-10-31

FOUR LONG YEARS
Republican candidate for
sheriff, suggests that it is
of more than ordinary i'm
pOrtance who is elected
sheriff on November 5th.
With the prospective pas
sage of the four year term
amendment at the coming
election, the man elected
sheriff this fall will serve
for four years.
In four years criminal
elements seeking to get a
fOOthOld here now, can get
a control over the cOmmun-
ity that will take years to
break, if the right man is
not elected sheriff.
R. c. (Bob) LOCKE
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-26
Protest ''roce"
quesfionnoires

Local 13 of the United Public
Workers, CLIO, has protested to
the Civil Service Commission
here against the use of the ques-
ton "race" on employee ques-
tionnaires used by the Meat In
spection Division of the Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Pointing out that discrimina-
ton against Federal employees
because of race, color, creed, or
political affiliation is prohibited
by Executive Order 9346, the I'M
ion demanded that the Civil Serv-
ice Commission act to stop dis
tribution of the forms.
The discriminatory form is
form HIS, Statement for Per-
sonnet Records" Every meat In
spector in the Chicago stock
yards was required to fill out the
form when the meat inspection
group was transferred from the
Production and Marketing AID
ministration Of the Department
of Agriculture to the Bureau of
Animal Industry on October /.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-26
A CHALLENGE FROM pop"

Strong convictions move men
to acts of great daring. You are
about to see this truism proved
before your very eyes.
1t has been my conviction
these past IL weeks that the
Chicago Star has won a place
for itself in the ranks of Chi
cago labor. 1t has been my
growing belief that there are
hundreds of shop stewards in
large CLIO organized plants who
have been reading this fighting
paper of ours, and wishing for
chance to help make the Star
shine more brightly. I'm certain
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-26

that there are hundreds of menu
bers of the ALL who have been
hoping that many other AFL
members would get the STAR
weekly delivered to their homes.
These convictions have moved
me to the following act of dar-
ing. | hereby challenge three of
my fellow Star columnists to u
little competition. AS foolhardy
as it may seem, 1 believe that
this column and its supporters
can beat brother Frank Marshall
Davis, sister Marjorie Milton,
and brother Fred Quincy (all
Star columnists) in a Star sub
Scription contest.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-26

to disrupt the Latin American
Federation of Labor, the Mexican
Federation of Labor charged.
The Mexican Union of Electri-
cal Workers issued two public
statements declaring that Corne-
10 Cruz lis not authorized to re-
present this union and least of all
authorized to represent it at the
ALL congress in Chicago" The
Mexican Federation of Workers
and Farmers made a similar
statement regarding Agustin Car
rillo.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-26
Denounce delegates
as "imposfers"

MEXICO CITY - (ALN) -
Three Mexicans who claimed to
be fraternal delegates to the ALL
Chicago convention were de-
nounced as imposters by the or
CARNATIONS they allegedly repre-
sented. The three are Manuel Ri
vera Anaya, Agustin GARLIC and
Roberto Cornejo Cruz. AL are
paid agents of the AFL, seeking
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-26
SUGGESTED RULES: Contest to begin October

SUGGESTED RULES: Contest begin 18th and to
end on December 1st The judges be working
Manager Bill Sennett favorie Simon Legree
ing Editor Carl Hrsch Prize spaghetti supper
for by the three losers for the winning
boosters the winner to be
OF subs sent In by Star readers of their
The will count for
point, annual subs for 21z points.
solidarity nv kind readers NV head s
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-26
of a wage increase campaign.

of a wage increase campaign.
Warnings of war with am un-
named aggressor and emphasis ON
communism dominated conven-
ton addresses More outspoken
AL official speakers virtually
called for war with Russia and
reported on AFL plans for com.
batting Communism" at home
and abroad.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-26

VOLTS performance at this
convention brought to mind the
1885 AFL convention in Allan
tic City. That was the year that
even the hard-boiled top ALL
leadership felt that Matty had
gone too far. The rank and file
membership were sick to their
stomach with the scandalOuS
conduct of Matthew VOL.
While drawing his salary as a
leading labor union official,
VOL was serving as president
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-26
AFl convention sets
10 million member goal

Ending its 2week session here last week Of
ing and of PROMISE the 65h ALL foresaw sfen-
ing antabor campaigns on the national and state legislative
fronts and set its organizing sights on an AF of 10 million
members
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-26
Cermono-Moyerik contest takes
spotlight in steel union poll

powerful
in
o nomn
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-26

The $50 delegates, representing
peak membership of more than
100, 1000, unanimously reelected
Pres. William Green, Sec. Treas.
George Meany and the entire ex-
ecutive board after sessions ruff
fled only by a few heated floor
debates.
Proposal for launching of ma
tionwide organizing drive met
convention approval after dele
gates applauded reports on ALL
success in signing up workers in
the south.
Sharpening of the anti-labor
fight was predicted in the resolu-
tons committee report which
noted "a recent tendency on the
part of state courts to reestablish
the evil of government by injunc-
ton" and also warned that the
80th Congress would see the
Halliburton Hatch bill, the Case
bill and other labor-shackling pro-
posals rear their ugly heads
again."
BEFORE TURNING their at
tention to the new Congress, dele
gates called on Pres. Truman to
convene an emergency session of
the 18th Congress to enact the
Wagner Ellender Taft housing
bill and ease the nations housing
crisis. The dismal record of the
10th Congress was condemned by
the convention in a resolution
urging "all-out political action"
against labor's enemies.
News of Pres. Truman's order
decontrolling meat prices brought
swift convention reaction. Dele
gates promptly called for re-
moval of all controls but those
on rents and demanded dissolu-
ton of the Wage Sterilization
Board as a prelude to opening
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-26

lOCdlS I'll OlSJIICI OIL Will IIlG
Tentatively scheduled for early
December, the poll of the CLOS
largest union will elect a national
president, two vice-presidents,
secretary-treasurer, three interna-
tional tellers, 81 CLIO convention
delegates, and Sc district direc-
tors. The election will be conduct
ed as a referendum, and nominees
for a national office must have
been nominated by ID or more To-
Gals before October 10 to qualify
for a place on the ballot.
Though little if any competi-
ton is foreseen for the major ma
tional posts, electioneering has
been brisk for several of the 9th
er offices.
SHARPEST contest is expected
for the dictatorship of Chicago's
District 81, largest in the coun-
try. The 10000 USA-CIO mem.
bers in the Chicago Calumet area
will decide between incumbent
Joseph Germano and John M.
Mayerik, president of the Gary
US. Steel local 1914, largest in
the district.
Mayerik, once on the staff. of
the union, has received surpris-
ingly broad support in his OBJ
position to the well-established
Germano administration. A lead
er in the Lake County Democra-
tic party, he is active also in fra
ternal affairs. He is a Catholic, of
Slovak descent, and was a dele
gate to the recent convention of
the American Slav Congress.
Germano, the present director,
has been well known in the steel
union of the Calumet area since
its inception. A worker for many
years in the Youngstown Sheet
and Tube plant, he was president
OF Local 1908 before becoming
district director.
CHIEF SUPPORT for Mayerik
has come from the larger locals
In the area. He received the nolni-
nation by substantial majorities
OF three of the big four" locals
in the district, including his own
local, the Inland Steel local, and
the Crane Valve local. Germano,
however, has received the nomi.
nation of the South Chicago Car.
negie-Illinois Local IS, and the
bid OF most of the smaller lodges.
GermanO was the leader of
the so-called "anti-communist"
movement at the last Steel.
workers convention, which
sought to bar communists from
holding office in the union. He
also was q leader in the at
tempt to lengthen the term of
office of district directors TO
four years. Both moves were
defeated by the convention dele.
gates, under the leadership of
President Philip Murray.
Mayerik has placed himself
firmly on record in support of
the convention decisions, and has
opposed Germano's "witchhunt"
for Communists in the union.
Much of the opposition to Ger.
mano, as well as that based on
program, stems from the activi-
ties of certain of his appointees,
such as international representa-
tive Norman Harris, who have
been charged, even by Steel
workers officers who are sup
porting Germano for reelection,
with using tactics of "intimida.
ton, against many locals and
members.
ANOTHER contest of special
interest to CHICAGO stool u,orLorc
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-26

know that the empire beyond the seas includes the bleeding
torn, coonialy exploited Arabs Jews Palestine
But how expect such dilgen Yugo
avs like Matty Dave qualms taking
from the royal fgurehead of the nperast
dan Egyptian and Paesnan peoples Vol much whoop
for the American Century Wall Streets domination of
the world to feel squeaish about receiving
fashioned symbol of empire oppression
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-26

IF HORATIO Alger write VOLS biography suppose
IT'S ronpece would read something like this e Saga
won From Besmirched RedBater to Bemedaed BlueBood"
And the climax would read One workers
gave MIN the boot the the King him medal
Sitting in the balcony of the convention hall
Hotel this week. watching the wndup of the 65h ALL convention
may have been hard to remember the bottom
ganauon OF labor The million hard working
In the thousands OF locals back home with militant honest
rank and file leadership
The striking Chicago common with
the Matty VOLS AS loyal softspoken
LWU said last week in burst of meeting
leaders, Only Colonel Mccormick could be happy with
has happened ALL convention
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-26

convention this week. The king, whose complete Of
fetal title is given above wasn't actually there but
was represented by a Mr. Archie Gordon from the
British Embassy who did the honors
notice that in the monarchs long official handle
there is no specific reference to Palestine But even
Inv yHyho ale ,,,e,
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-26

of the National Civic FEEDERS
ton, notorious anti labor
group. This reactionary outfit,
financed by big union-busting
employers, belongs to the family
of the recently exposed "Ameri-
can Action, Inc"
The Atlantic City convention
of the AFL, hard pressed by
rank and file pressure, adopted
a resolution compelling VOL to
withdraw from the National CT
vic Federation.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-26

king George the VI King of Great Britain Ireland
British Domnons beyond the Defender Faith
of India awarded Maty Vol the Kings Medal the A.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-26

ANOTHER contest of special
interest to Chicago steel workers
is that for, international tellers.
Joseph Cook, president of the
Valley Mould local, and one of
the best known Negro leaders of
the union, is a candidate for one
of the three positions.
He has received substantial
support, both In District 81 and
In other districts Of the cOun.
try, and Is believed to have =
good chance Of election.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-02-21

Prairie View college, Tex; Prof.
c.. M. Mcconnell, Boston university
DR.. R. Clyde Minor, department of
sociology, Boston university; and
DIR. J. n. Freeman.
Greetings were extended to the
ministers by DR.. Sherman D.
Scruggs, president of Lincoln, and
DIR. William E. Perry, president of
Lincoln's board of curators. A lee
ture on docs Scientific knowledge
make it difficult to accept religious
faith" was given during the second
weeks night sessions.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-02-21

interest to colored citizens whose
laudable adventures in home own
ership some times end in the Gre
alton of "shanty town" without
either street paving, sewers or
street lights. Federally owned per-
manent war housing projects con-
tain all of the amenities that are
needed for a modern community.
The project is designed and built by
architectural and engineering ex-
perts. The sales price, being set by
the government, would be fair and
equitable.
In order to purchase one of these
projects it will be necessary to
form mutual ownership corpora
tion. Such an organization is de-
fined as a private non-profit cor
poration formed or created for the
purpose of purchasing, operating
and managing a specific war-hous-
ing project; possessing powers nee
essary therefor and incident there
to-" "Stock holders or members
of the mutual ownership corpora
ton shall be restricted to occu-
pants of the project. There shall be
a board of directors of the corpo-
ration, composed of five persons,
four of whom shall be elected by
the mutual ownership corporation
and one of whom shall be appointed
by FPHA. Of the four members
elected by mutual ownership corpo-
ration, three shall be residents and
one nonresident representing
the general public interest" The
application should be signed by oc-
or prospective occupants
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-02-21
new HOUSING PLAN
MAY HELP NEGROES

The need for more housing for
the people of the United States is
taxing the utmost resources of Of
ficials of the national government.
The shortage is both time-honored
and notorious and has served as a
veritable football for the bankers
and the real estate interests whose
first objective seemed to have been
to make money with little regard
for plans to satisfy the ever mount
ing demand. To end the stalemate
the energetic Wilson w. Wyatt,
former mayor of Louisville, has
been appointed national housing
administrator, succeeding John B.
Blandford. The new appointee has
taken hold of his responsibilities
with vigor, has suggested, sweep
ing progressive and intelligent
plans and has generally found ia
vor with both labor and industry.
Certain legislation is now before
congress designed to implement
some of the proposals which the
new administrator has made
The congressional mills grind
slowly and uncertainty. 1t is
guess, therefore, as to what will
happen to Mr.. Wyatt's proposals.
In the meanwhile the commissioner
of the Federal Public Housing au-
thority, Philip M. Klutznick, ap-
proved an order Jan. 18, which
should have an important bearing
upon home ownership. The order
is entitled, "Sales to Mutual Own
ership Corporations Of Federally-
Owned Permanent War Housing
Projects Developed Under the Lam
han Act" This should be of special
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-02-21

to number corresponding to not
less than 25 per cent of the total
number of dwelling units in the
projects.
Many of these properties are
now for sale to all American citi-
zens including real estate specula-
tors. Now is the opportunity for
home buyers in groups to realize
in a measure their ambition. Pros
pective buyers should write the
Federal Public Housing authority,
Washington, D. c., relative to any
Lehman act in which they may be
interested as group buyers.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-02-21
SCHOOL STRESSES
effective Ministry
FOR RURAL AMERICA"

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb.
81 (ANP)-"Creating an effective
ministry for rural America" was
the theme that dominated the two
week school for ministers that
closed its third annual session here
at Lincoln university.
The curriculum centered around
"The Rural Pastor and the Com
munity," "The Rural Church" ,"
Current Social Problems" and
"The Application of Business Prin-
ciples to Agriculture" Although
planned for rural pastors, ministers
from metropolitan cities attended
the sessions, some of which were
held at night.
The school is sponsored by the
National Home Missions council OF
North America jointly with Lincoln
university and provides board and
lodging for ministers who attend
the full two-week period. lnstruc-
tors were the Rev. V. A. Edwards,
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-11-23
Christmas Savings Club Members
 Will Receive 124,557 ,464 This Year

Washington, D. c. = Christmas Club depositors, scattered through out the nation and numbering l. 761 BIT individuals, will receive within the next few weeks $124,- 557, ,464, the National Association of Mutual Savings Banks announced
 This is about $13,OOO,O0O more than was saved by this method in 1945 and it represents an average distribution of $7O.72 an account, against an average of $6925 last year.
 New York ranks first, with de- posits of $54, ,926,206 saved by 713,- 623 individuals, an average of $76.97 for each account. Massa- chusetts follows with $27, ,388, ,719 and 466,718 depositors. an average of $58.68 and Connecticut ranks third with $14,171 500 saved by 197,944 persons, an average Of $71.32.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-11-23

"A wall of ignorance and suspi- cion is being built up between the nations. One would have thought that the rulers of Russia, proud of their achievements in peace and war, believing that their system is best for the workers, would have welcomed every opportunity of closer intercourse between the workers, but a contrary policy is followed"
 Edward J. Brown, of the Inter- national Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (AFL), a delegate to the Congress from the American Fed eration of Labor, speaking person. ally, endorsed both MT. Attlee's re- marks and the foreign policy of the United States.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-11-23

If. in any part of the world, the Communist Party, by no matter what means, is in power, that is democracy. If, anywhere, the Com munists fail-however fair the con- ditions- it is regarded as fascism.
 "It is one of the tragedies of the world situation that the Soviet government appears deliberately to prevent intercourse between the Russian people and the rest of the world.
 .They are not allowed to know what is being done and thought by their fellows in other parts of the world. The growth of personal friendship between individuals is drowned upon. The Russian news papers give fantastic misrepresen- tations of the world outside Soviet Russia.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-11-23

Among the five boroughs of New York City, Brooklyn is first with $22 2,548,866 among 296,157 deposit ors, followed by Manhattan with $12,378,49 and 137,777 individuals. Queens figures are $5, ,192, ,232 from 72,93O individuals. The Bronx had deposits of $2,81O,OO0 from S7,71S individuals and Richmond report ed $1,O8O,OOO among 16,55O depos- itors.
 A. George Gilman, president of the association, said undoubtedly a large portion of these funds will find their way into regular savings accounts and be retained for fu- ture. use and also into savings bonds during the forthcoming pro- motional campaign sponsored by the Federal government"
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-11-23

Some other articles highly ad- vertised in 1939, but for which no immediate comparison is found in current food advertisements, are:
 Beans and pork, three one-pound cans at 10 cents; strip bacon, IT cents pound; shoulder veal roast, 13 cents a pound; frankfurters, 19 cents a pound; bologna, IT cents: fresh cherries, IA cents a pound: toilet tissue, four rolls at from Is to 25 cents.
 This is only a comparison of food and other important necessities, in- cluding clothing and and home fur nishingS.
 Government agencies reporting on the increased cost of living, and a number of private indexes, have differed on their conclusions chief ly because their studies are re- ported to have been spread over varying periods.
 However, it is unanimously con- ceded by reports of all these sur- veyS that the cost of living in the United States throughout the war and since has experienced a tre- mendous increase. The most recent report of the Bureau of Labor Sta tistics puts the shrinkage of the dollar at 31 cents between January 1941 and last September 15.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-11-23

growing caravan of AFL unions is that of the Fire Fighters, work ing under the direction of Roane- Anderson Company. When this election was held on Oct. 25, the results were 113 votes for the AFL and against.
 Macon, Ga.-Local Unions 236 and 237, Lime, Gypsum and Cement Workers, obtained an agreement with Edgar Brothers Clay Co.,, Me Intyre, Ga, providing for blan- ket hourly increase of 15 cents. Ad- justments were made that will mean an even larger increase to many of the workers, and a modi- fled shop clause was contained in the agreement.
 Atlanta, Ga.-As a result of a renewed agreement between the local union of the United Garment Workers and Marcus-Loeb Co.,, pay increases of 20 per cent were granted. In addition, the agree ment provides for maintenance of membership, two weeks vacation with pay and the usual number of holidays.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-11-23

Good Old North State-Raleigh-at a very early date. This office will serve Eastern and Central North Carolina for the purpose of organ izing in that industrial area.
 A Central Labor Union has been formed in Albany, Ga, where five local unions have applied for char ters from AFL headquarters. The locals requesting charters are: Ma tional Federation of Post Office Clerks, Local 1877; Electricians, Local 1881; Carpenters, Local 2171; Hod Carriers and Common Labor CTS, Local 664, and Plumbers and .Steamfitters Local 368.
 A charter has been granted to a new painters union in Jonesboro, La.
 Fishermen of the Mobile, Ala, area, formerly operating as an in- dependent union, have voted to make charter application to the Seafarers International Union.
 The employees of the J. R. Raible Company of Ragland, Ala, have organized under the Cooper Local Union No. 50.
 In Wylam, Ala, two cleaning plants have recently been organ ized by the Laundry Workers In- ternational Union. They are the Riteway Dry Cleaning Plant and the Avondale Dry Cleaning Plant, both being organized 100 per cent.
 Waco, Texas-On October "A an agreement was signed here be- tween Geyser Ice Co.,, and the TeamsterS, calling for a wage in- crease of 20 cents an hour, vaea- tions with pay and greatly im- proved working conditions.
 Mobile, Ala. - A contract re- newal has been effected here be- tween International Paper Co.,, Southern Kraft Division, and Lo- calls Fl and 80, Office Employees International, granting an in- crease in salary of $10 a month across the board, with vastly im- proved working conditions.
 Oak Ridge, Tenn.-ThiS Atomic City is rapidly becoming an or ganized center in the American Federation of Labor. The latest group to sign up with the ever