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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
Views of the Press
LABOR AND COMMUNISM
(Hartford Courant)

William Green, president of the A. F. of L., has denounced the CLIO. as communistic and for eign controlled" Only few days before Walter Reuther, the new JAW. president, had promised that no Communists would be given committee appointments. Because of the opposition to MT. Reuther from his own associates on the JAW. executive board, his promise may be an empty one. But this renewed emphasis on the Comn1un- 1St influence brings to mind the in- teresting thought that communism in a trade union is, from a logical point of view, a contradiction in terms. This is a fact that labor leaders who have tarred themselves With the red paintbrush do not seem to understand.
 Communism is a negation of trade unionism because under the all-powerful state to which com munism is dedicated union mem hers, along with all other members Of society, lose the freedom of de- c1Sion that is possible only under government based on civil liberty. There are no strikes in Russia be- cause the state will not permit strikes. There is no Collective bar gaining. There are none of the per- quisites that labor has won in this country. To embrace communism Is to exchange the private boss who can be denounced, berated and ar- gued with for state that you can neither denounce nor argue with.
 That is why it is curious mental process by which an individual can be active in the labor movement and still espouse the cause of com- munism. It is no secret that some are active in Connecticut even in Hartford. Their anomalous posi- tion as labor leaders in a free so- ciety, while at the same time be- lieving in principles that would smother the free movement of la bor, can be explained in only one of two ways. They may have only a fuzzy understanding what com munism means, or they may be in- dividualS who are congenitally "agin the government" and find in communism suitable conduit through which may flow their vague discontents and their unwillingness to accept things as they are.
 The fact that the heads of both major labor unions have spoken against communism should lead to more careful scrutiny of the poli- tical beliefs of those who are &C., tive in labor politics in the local community. Any union member who has an honest belief in the labor movement should ask himself what would happen to labor if the political philosophy of the red wing in labor were adopted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
By Thomas Stokes

among the three that if in the activities of AA.R. railroads should object to Subordinating their welfare to "the welfare of the whole" as it is put that is, be independent about rates etc.-then Mr. Pelley would let committee of nine bankers headed by Mr. DeForest, know about 1t. The latter then would act. In one letter, Mr. DeForest said to MT. Pelley:
 There may be occasion when the support of this committee or our associates among directors and sub stantial stockholders might prove of assistance Do not hesitate to call upon us for any support that you feel will be helpful"
 MT. Pelley accepted the offer and agreed that MT Dick should remain both with the A.A.R and the bankers committee
 That is Illuminating background to sketch the plot The railroad banker alliance still continues and what is important about bankers is the power they exert through financing arrangements for railroads and through connections with giant industrial enter prises-one big family.
 The western regional setup is interesting. Rates there are largely controlled through the Western Association of Railway Executives with two commit tees operating under it. Formerly there was vest ern commissioner, a sort of czar. The title was dropped in 1943 in fear of Anti-Trust violation but the general effect just the same according to the Government
 Also there was committee of directors, who met at 40 Wall Street, to which the western com missioner reported about rates It sort of appeals board It comprised blue ribbon directors in banks and industries, including J. P Morgan and Company and Kuhn Loeb and Company, leading railroad financerS SfA Ete3
 There are similar associations in the South and East, all headed up in A.A.R. exhibit after exhibit submitted by the Justice Department shows how co- ercion has been exercised from the top to raise rates; to compel competing agencies such as truck lines to go along to stop railroads from lowering rates; to prevent delay mechanical improvements There 81 such separate cases of restraint sub mitted to the Senate committee
 It is cold and ruthless. It is all rather shocking to the layman. The consumer begins to see how all this costs him in his everyday living
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tenn that will expand our economy and develop every section of the country.
 
 The railroads, like insurance companies in similar situation trying to head off these suits by Act of Congress The vehicle is the Buwinkle bill which has passed the House and is pending in the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee It would exempt railroads from Antitrust laws and legalze the practice of agreements among them to fix rates subject to Interstate Commerce Commission approv- al This one of the chief abuses complained of in these two suits.
 party to the Government suit is the American Association of Railroads central agency that directs and dictates rate agreements among railroads. It operates through three regional associations, in the East the West, and South, all tightly tied into and subject to AAR. The AA,R. itself, is tied in with powerful banking groups which the Government charges assists it in enforcing its decisions on mem bers.
 A bit of history helps to show this banker con- nection.
 It was effected in 1884 when the traffic depart ment of A.A.R. organized It is revealed in let ters passing among Henry W. DeForest, New York banker and railroad director, John J. Pelley, pres- dent of A.A.R, and Fairman Dick investment bank CT, railroad director and also employe of A.AR
 This correspondence shows that it agreed
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Coal Strike Truce

Once again John L. Lewis has given proof of asute of timing in probably forestang legislation in Con- gress designed to clip his wings and end the coal strke It inevitable that Congress goaded by public opinion would take steps not only to end the strike but to prevent m mediate repetition of Lewis arrogant manufacture of tonal crisis
 Time after tme the beetebrowed leader of the miners has how much smarter he than his opponents inside and outside the ranks of organized labor Unforun atey he prncped far less patriotic and much less an American than these same opponents.
 Philip Murray of the C.IO has joined with other mili tant advocates of the of the working in condemn ing the arbitrary Lewis and his crppng coal strike. The miners have benefited much from Lewis leadership and they still have justified grievances unsatised Yet there be little doubt that the two weeks amstce ends strike which has thrown into unusted dsrepute the sin efforts of many other unions to win benefits to which they entitled.
 Too many friends and leaders like Lewis would be bur- den under which the strong organized labor movement of today would stagger.
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Capital News Notebook
By Peter. EdsO,,

postwar conditions. The 25 percent demand they finally presented may be scaled down even further by ICC r,e Commercial airlines as well as the buslnes, are. providing more and more competition to railroad passenger train operation. Many plane fares are now lower than rail plus Pullman, and meals on the arlines are free But, in the face of the aiIlines increasing prosperity movement is going forward lines pay more for government weather navigation, inspection, and licensing services and to increase lading charges at arports. m M#
 The Civil Aeronautics Authority budget for next year is over "A million. Economy minded Congress- men would like to get some of 1t back.
 Paint and soap makers may feel the pinch of world food shortages next It will result of the world shortage of fats and oils. During the war paint and soap makers developed and used many substitutes, but when restrictions were removed fat and oil aocations these industries went back to using linseed oil palm. oil. cettonseed oi and other fats and oils which are considered edible and are used for cooking in other parts of the world If ao- crisis paint soap and other industries will have to go back to higher-priced substitutes.
 The Civil AerOnautics Board is soon due to hand down number of decisions awarding certificates to operate "feeder airlnes between small cities and to carry traffic to major scheduled stops nah com mercial arlines The first certificates have already been granted to two feeder lines In the Rocky Noun tains and one in Florida How EEofitahv these GSst short-line carriers can operate will determine the pattern for later expansion of tMe feeder ystem but t is expected this will be one of the most important expansions of postwar flying.
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values as the post-World War prices were above pre-World War I values In other words, there is now just as much imitation in farm real estate as there was after the last war. The only redeemng feature in todays situation is that half of the farms now changing hands are bought and sold for cash The 1920 crash in farm values ruined so many farmers because most of them bought on time at in Hated values mortgaging themselves heavily into debt The total farm mortgage debt actually declined during World War IT, and cash deposits and savings in rural banks are at al-time highs.
 Auto, bus and truck expressing elati0n over the railroads application for g percent in- crease in freight rates and they hope the ICC and OPA will approve the raise. The theory is that higher rail rates will drive more and more business to the automotive carriers The danger of the railroad brotherhoods and of the operators, pricing them selves out of business" through wage and rate in- creases is not to be ignored
 Incidentally, six months ago the operators were saying they would need B percent Increase to meet
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ted palms of every cocktail lounge and where today one even occupies confidential office next to the President. Monroe had the gall to invite to his Red House on R Street the then Secretary of the Navy, Frank Knox; he invited Senators and Congressmen gen. erals and admirals. Whats more, he got away with 1t! They accepted his invitations He would put his feet upon chair in the home of Admiral Ernest King, then top commander of the Navy order a Scotch, pick up the phone, and tell one of his cronies:
 to let you know was working on that contract The Navy thinks it'll be okay."
 Monroe even offered to sell the entire muskrat production of Louisiana-whch obviously he did not control-to New York fur dealer if the latter would put up $25.0O0 campaign expenses for Congressman Jimmy Morrison of Louisiana.
 He got Congressman Compton White of Idaho along to meeting with representatives of New York butchers which turned out to be discussion of ways and means of black marketeerng in meat--a condi- tion of which that the butchers put up $1O0OO0
 Generals, admirals and Congressman flocked to his house despite the fact that shortly before the war, as this column pointed out Monroe paid an income tax of only 8. He had been sued 9 times for debt, kicked out of West Point, advertised phoney oil deal in Louisiana which lost money for lot of poor suckers; he tried to sell munitions to the Greeks, Springfield rifles to the Domnicans and poked his nose into every contract where he thought he could rake-on few hundred dollars in commissions. Much of the above was published by this column and later proved when the $1 100000 libel suit came to trial After two weeks of testimony the jury required only 30 minutes to decide Monroe was phoney It found for the defendant.
 Even after that, however Senators and Congress- men continued to dine at the Red House Street, and Monroe continued to enjoy the hospitality of Admiral Kings home. Not even the facts brought out in the libel suit seemed to hurt the ebullient irrepressble, unbelievable John Monroe.
 Finally, however the law caught up with him. oOIot hv T2odor oyyf11o marketing in textiles to the tune of several hundred thousand dollars. New York judge gave him a fine of $100O0O and two years in jail to think 1t over.
 And the moral of the story is that almost any, thing can happen in this war-booming gulble fary-tale city of Washington. It's
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the public, revealed certain strange things that went on in the famous 'Red House on R Street."
 Shortly thereafter. the inmate of that house, one John Monroe, sued this columnist for el l,OOO,O0O with a side suit against the Wash ington Post for S35O,O0O.
 The charges brought against Monroe at first might seem un- believable; but he was one of the most unbelievable, irrepressible lobbyists ever seen in a city where
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Trust laws. The suit now is await ing decision by the Federal Dis trict Court at Lincoln, Neb.
 The State of Georgia, through Gov. Ellis Arnall, brought a sim- liar suit direct to the Supreme Court against the Pennsylvania and other roads charging similar practices affecting the South. The court appointed master who now is taking evidence.
 Both are important in our daily cost of living and also in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11

The pump can be primed only with food. Without food Germany cannot support the minimum trans portation and industry. Without coal Germany cannot produce fer tilizer and unless it produces fer tilizer it is unable to improve its own food supply.
 -Lt.-Gen. Lucius D. Clay, deputy
 commander U. s. forces in
 Europe.
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each. Robert Garland, president of the Historical Society of Vest ern Pennsylvania, points to the significance of this arrangement. Protestants will be reminded of the Biblical seven days of the creation, Catholics of the seven hills of Rome, and Jews of their golden number and the s even lights in their Holy of Holies.
 The Department of Agricul- ture says farm real estate prices aa.o .aAxIr nc .an1lola nlanxIa sa,anxsrn !.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
ti-TruSt Laws

The Government through Justice Department, brought suit time ago against western railroads charging price-fixing and collusve and restrictive agreements of various sorts in violation of the Anti
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11

WASHINGTON, May ll-Thrse years aeo this month, this columnst. laborng under the impression that 1t was the obligation of newspapers to expose grafters, war profiteers and other bamboozlers of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
WASHINGTO

WASHINGTON, May H. NEA) The newest proposal for arrangeing the 49 stars in Old Glory if Hawaii is admitted to statehood is to change the blue field to square with of seven stars
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
NOTE ON FOLIAGE

I rise to toast the shielding leaves Which hide the yards of neighbors So none can see they're shaming me With their domestic labors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11

The Yankees are teaching the Germans how to play baseball, ac- cOrding to word from Berlin. That shows how inept some of our Oc- equation policy is; it should be the Red SOx.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11

National Foot Health Week stars May 1S. We expect to to cooperate fully. We intend to see that our feet get plenty of rest and sun- shine, if the deck chairs. are dry in time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
The Firing Line
 By D. N. T.
PERSONAL NOTE

It used to be that TT. N. T." Was always used for ID. N. T." By those who thought their roguery The funniest of jests.
 But now-oh, fiddle-dee-dee-tee- They up (youu guess) with "D.D.T." Yet still I know 1t can't be me: I can't get rid of pests.
 We've got this national brownOut all solved before it starts. All they have to do is institute three hours of daylight saving, instead of one, and get breakfast in the dark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11

Mint" says a stray note, twas known and used by Hippocrates, the father of medicine, in the Fifth Century, B. c. And the Hippo cratic oath, no doubt, was first ut- tered when he found that he was all out of bourbon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11

Bermuda has re-invoked the rule against girls going around in short shorts or wearing bathing suits on public roads, now that the tourists have started to return. But don't be discouraged; it always will be a good place to go when you want to see some bicycles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
Waterbury Of the Past
25 Years Ago

25 Years Ago
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Nesbitt re- turned from a months stay in Florida.
 Local fishermen were warned by fire officials to be careful of cigar cites and matches because of the danger of fire in wooded sections.
 15 Years Ago A man, claiming to be Gods chief spokesman was committed to mental institution after he paraded through town wearing only shirt. Helen Myers of Prospect Street left the city for a visit in Boston.
 5 Years Ago
 A two-year-old boy from Bronson Street amputated three of his fin gers in an explosion of a stolen dynamite cap.
 Two persons were slightly injured when a bus and tAd collided or West Main Street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11

A group of young Boston girls recently complained to Governor TObin that bubble gum is too scarce and too expensive. Washington should do something about this situation, even if its only to provide the method of get ting a good retread.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
15 Years Ago
6 Years Ago

Two persons were slightly injured when a bus and tau collided or West Main Street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11

Mems fashion experts say that men will wear gayer clothes. than women this summer. Somehow ol other, that note always is struck along about this time of year and while few daring males bear out the prophecy, the rest of us stick to things that eventually make a good dull background for hooked rug.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11

There's 8 slight variation from the usual Russian pattern of oc- cupation in the Middle East. The others are trying to find out if Rus sia got out of Iran, rather than what. Y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11

A commission of the United Ma ttOns has gone on solemn record in HavOf of monagamy. While har- mOny Is desirable among the mem bers, there will be some disSenters, ibn saud.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-05
ALASKA COASTAL ON FOUR FLIGHTS;
 NONE YET TODAY

Alaska Coastal Airlines for the second straight day was able to fly only four schedules. This morning at a late hour all their planes were in the hangars, kept there by the weather.
 Passengers yesterday were as fol- lows: from Juneau to Hoonah: Herbert Lawson, Ronald Lawson and Frank Howard; to Sitka: R. P. Boyer, Karel Dennis, Bert Jensen, Jr., Genevieve JunkieWiez, Dan Noonan and Ted Hudson; to Peters burg: Walter s. Tykwand, Lew Williams, Anita Ganick; to Wran- gell: D. J. Rotect.
 From Juneau to Ketchikan: J. John and Thelma Bassford from Wrangell to Ketchikan: D. B. La bority, A. w. McDermott and J. Gunderson; from Petersburg to Ketchikan: J. Ronen; Petersburg to Juneau: Idem Carlson, Jr.; Wran- gell to Juneau: Chris Henning and E. L. Bartlett.
 From Ketchikan to Petersburg D. Phelps, B. Fleck, A. Sjerde, William F. Blevin, Tom Sunten and Luck Sing; from Ketchikan to Wrangel: O. Kenney, and o. G.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-05
SCHEDULED PAA FLIGHTS GARRY
 51 PASSENGERS

Pan American Airways yester- day flew the following passengers to and from this city:
 From Seattle Norman Husted Mar jorie Kekic, Jennie Musson, Ed ward Strunk, Patrick Began, Vim nie Sykes. Laudeselle Powers, Phyl- lis Griffin, Gilbert Powers.
 Earl Rambrich, Mary Bunton, Gladys Ross, Lorraine Forsythe. James Wcoley, Hugh Pace, Lois Hickey, Scott Murphy.
 To Seattle c. w. Kershow, John Kelly, Frank Phillips, Irene Phil lips, Patty Phillips, Joseph Broad bent, Alice Longworth, Sheila Long worth, Stephanie Longworth.
 Lewis Reader Wilfred Chance, " Wilde, Emile Wilde, Cecil Par rish, Joseph Riedi, Clancy Hen kins, Jack Gellateley
 Ted Hrutky, Madeline Charvet, Jack Gucker, Don Gould, Clifton Tisdale.
 Olaf Swanson, Keppel Hoyt, Ali Teen Hoyt, L. F. Blake, Don Ander- son, Charlotte Anderson, Donald Anderson, Danny Blackman.
 From Fairbanks: Ross Kimball.
 To Whitehorse: Boe Lee, Thelma Lee.
 To Fairbanks: Glen Leach.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-05
TO Oess' Customers:

During the last few weeks have all felt the effect of the milk This There should be starting about the latter Oco e and the supply should adequate by the middle November milk a the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-05
ORGANIZATIONS
 ARE LAUDED BY
 LIBRARY BOARD

The Juneau Volunteer Fire De- partment at its meeting Thursday evening contributed S400 to the Ju- neau Memorial Library Fund. The contribution was voted after the Bremen learned of the financial success of the recent two day show which it sponsored last week with the cooperation of Homer Garvin, Manager of the Capitol Theatre.
 Prank Heintzleman chairman of the three-man Library Board es- tablished by the City Council to raise the funds. buy the site, and erect a building. said in expressing the thanks of the Board to the chairman,
 This generous contribution IS in line with the many good things the Volunteer Bremen have done for the people Of this City since the organization of this group many years ago Every worth while civic project can count on Fireman support.
 Some weeks ago the Board sug- ges,ed to about 20 of the leading civic and .raternal organizations tha: they assume the joint respon- s.bli,y ot buying the site on which The library building will stand So far. p Of these or ganizations have responded, all ot them fayorably, and their pledges or contributions have been most generous. Most of the re- maining eight groups have not yet had opportunity to discuss the mat ter in formal meetings.
 Later on we will publish T list
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of donors, thanking all of them
 for their fine assistance. Many of
 the organizations which have re- sponded to date were not able to take the money from their treas
 uries, but are having to get it by hard work, through such means as sponsoring shows and recitals, baseball games, and oper ating pools of several kinds Their enthusiasm indicates their great interest in getting new library. The excellent response of the pub lie to these drives for funds shows that the people of this community as a whole are willing to contri- bute substantially to such a worth while community institution"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-05
NEW LEADER OF LEGION SAYS VA
 FEUD CONTINUES

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. !5.-The American Legion, over the opposi- tion of it's Naval bloc, added it's voice today to those who endorse a single department of National de- fense embracing a unified con- mand and equal status for the Army, Navy and Airforce.
 The Legion, concluding it's first postwar national convention here yesterday, voted uproariously it's approval of resolution proposing single department of National security in the Presidents cabinet. The vote followed a half hour hat tie with opposition led by Massa- chusetts naval supporters.
 Col. Paul H. Griffith of Union-
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imately month. During that time he will assist in establishing ap- premiership committees for skilled trades in cooperation with the Com missioner of Education and the Veterans Administration.
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town, Pa, and Washington, D. C..
 was elected National Commander without opposition, succeeding John Stelle of McLeansboro, III. Grif- filth, a veteran of World Wars I and II, made it plain in his acceptance speech that there would be no of the Legion's feud with Gen. Omar N. Bradley the Vet erans Administrator.
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WALTER LEE HERE

Walter A. Lee of the Apprentice Training Service, U. s. Department of Labor, has arrived here from Se- attle to meet with the Alaska Ap- prentice Council
 MT. Lee will remain here approx