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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-04-12

Washington, d. C.-AFL Secretary
Treasurer George Meany lashed out
at administration leaders for "inepti-
tude and bureaucratic confusion" in
dealing with wage control during war
time and reconversion.
In an article prepared for the
American Federationist," he criti-
cized Secretary of State James F.
Byrnes for his handling of wartime
wage problems while director of eco
nomic stabilization, and incumbent
Sterilization Administrator Chester
Bowles for current confusion in the
wage field.
"Wage regulations have been issued
to confused public at the rate of one
set every 60 days." he said. "And
there is no sign that this flood will
subside. From the relatively simple
regulations of October 2, 1912, we have
steadily progressed into the labyrinths
which apparently have no exit"
Wage earners, he charged, have
watched their standard of living fall
as the number of executive orders, di-
receives and interpretations have in
creased.
"The threat Of initiation which de-
luded workers to accept wage regu-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-04-12
COMMENT ON WORLD EVENTS

are aggravated by lack Of shelter, fuel
clothing, and medical care. And the
situation is becoming increasingly
more desperate because vast new
group of homeless, starving refugees
is flooding Germany-from to 10
million Germans who are being expell.
ed from previously German territories
or from areas of other countries for
merly populated by Germans. They
are mostly women, children, and old
men. Many of the children are or.
phans. In this group of recently Great
ed refugees are tens of thousands OF
Sudetan Czechs of German origin
many of them trade unionists of prov.
ed anti-Nazi activities.
The International Rescue and Re.
lief Committee has now completed ar
rangements to send food and clothes tt
anti-Nazis inside Germany. Since 1888
this committee has aided anti-Naz
political refugees Of all nationalities
Through its efforts Conrad Heiden
Hans Habe, Lion Feuchtwanger and
thousands of others who actively op-
posed Hitler were saved from the
Gestapo.
Despite the widespread misconcep-
tion that no anti-Nazis are alive in
Germany, many have survived. Ges.
tapo records show that they were be-
ing arrested at the rate of 5000 a
month as late as the first months OF
1914. Now, for the first time in 1a
years, help can be sent to the anti
Nazi survivors of the resistance in
side Germany and to their families.
Every dollar collected will be spent
for material aid to proved anti-Naz
trade unionists and their families
The committee is one of IL national
relief agencies continuing the Coun
Gil of Relief Agencies Licensed fol
Operation in Germany, only authoriz.
ed agency for German relief. Funds
should be sent to the committee al
103 Park Avenue, New York II, N. Y
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-04-12
A STARVING WORLD

The hellhounds Of hunger are bay
ing all over the world. Fiorello H. La
Guardia, new UNRRA head, delivers
brave but futile speeches, while Her
bert Hoover digs grimly into the facts.
Meanwhile, death cuts through the
emaciated masses of white and yell
low humanity with overwhelming
stride.
This is from Mr.. Hoover's report on
famine conditions in Italy:
Generally low wages and the large
number of unemployed prevent mil
lions of Italians from obtaining any
substantial portion of food even from
the black market. Ell Globo quotes the
following prices in Rome March 21
(ration prices in parenthesis): Butter,
S1.50 per pound; meat, 81; white
bread, 81 cents a pound Ozark bread,
a cents); sugar, $3.50 III cents); olive
oil, $1.10 $50 cents). In contrast, the
average wage of skilled workers is not
above So a day and that of unskilled
and clerical workers is even less"
And this from Poland:
"The food situation has become sud-
denly and art-breakingly bad. Bread
rations are theoretically ounces per
day per person. Two cities, Cracow and
Lodz, have already been without bread
for weeks at time :. Inability of
effective distribution makes any esti-
mate unreliable"
A report from Duisburg, center of
Germany's industrial heart, says:
''The first visible effect of the pres
ent thousand-calories ration is the pal
lor and listlessness of the population.
Although heavy workers are getting
$500 calories, it is obvious they are
sharing their extra allowance with
the rest of the families In their
present weakened state, it takes 3
men to hold drill and from 3 to 5
men to do the normal work of one
heavy worker. There has been steady
slump in all production. Labor unions
are urging a 36-hour week, which the
British are reluctant to concede."
A controversy RACES in our midst
whether the present world famine is
to be regarded as a long-term or short
term problem. And whether french
pastry or fruits are more appropriate
desserts at the American dinner table.
The tight-lipped peoples abroad, liv-
ing through hell on earth, watch in
silence. Those still on their feet are
waiting for American food ships to
make port.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-04-12
u. S. Labor Policies
Raped By Meany
Regulations Issued To A Confused Public At Rate OF
One Set Every Sixty Days

lation is now here" he said. "The
right to bargain collectively has be-
come will-o-the-wisp which ap-
proaches reality under one executive
order only to be drawn away by an.
other"
Mr.. Meany, who was one of the
original AFL members of the War
Labor Board, said that "back-doo1
politics" resulted in change in gov.
ernment wage policy April 8, 1943
which scrapped the joint labor-man-
agement government agreement OF
December, 1941, establishing the
WLB.
He said that President Roosevelt
made the change by executive order
without the courtesy of letting VILE
members know" He said the net re.
suit was to make Byrnes "czar with
veto power over the 12-man decisions
of the tripartite WLB.
He said that WLB public members
"acting without doubt on orders from
above" prevented revision of the lit
tie steel formula in 1944-45 "by chang.
ing rules in the middle of the game
Branding federal wage regulation
as a scientific approach to confu
sion," Mr.. Meany strongly empha-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-04-12

sized the desirability, from the stand
point Of both labor and employers, of
keeping politicians out of the field Of
labor relations.
The American wage Garner, Mr..
Meany added, ''is still fearful that
the rising tide of prices will engulf
him in the same maelstrom which all
but wrecked his life after World War
T0
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-04-12

Buttinger gave additional informa-
ton on the situation as follows:
Expectant mothers are all seriously
undernourished and their infants,
therefore, have little chance to sur
vive. Germans receive a daily ration
of 1850 calories in the American zone.
less than half Of the amount consum-
ed by an average American. There is
almost no fat and sugar, very little
protein and vitamins in the German
diet, which consists, almost exclusive
ly, of an inferior kind of bread and
potatoes. Outside the American zone
there are sections where the ration
at times falls as low as 900 calories
a day.
The effects of undernourishment
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-04-12
YOU ANSWER 1T

If responsibility is to be the yard
stick of American journalism, top prize
goes to the New York Herald Tribune
correspondent who reported from Italy
March %:
"John l.. Lewis notice to AM
erica's soft coal operators that
members of his United Mine
Workers would stop work was felt
in every Roman kitchen within "a
hours after he announced his or
der on Thursday. There was no
gas to cook supper in local stoves
tonight, and there will be none
until further notice from Lewis"
With an estimated weeks coal sup
ply above ground and American in
dustrial needs amply taken care of
there seems no need to overdrama
tize the issue. There is even less neet
for tossing dynamite around, unles!
you want to bring the building down
Or does that kind of reportorial dyn
amite tossing qualify as a public
trust? You answer it.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-04-12
Cross-Section AFL Series
To Start On CHS April 6

Washington, D. C.-Something new
and different in labor radio programs
is in store for those who tune in to
"Cross-Section AFL," the new series
over the Columbia Broadcasting Sys-
tenn which starts at 3:45 p. M, East
ern Time, April 6.
Opening program, to be broadcast
from the site of construction pro-
ject in New York City, will deal with
the building trades. The second pro-
gram, April 13, will come from
Henry Kaiser shipyard near San
Francisco, with Mr.. Kaiser himself
joining AFL union officials on the air.
They will be interviewed by Bill
Downs, noted CHS commentator. The
programs will continue each Saturday
for 13 weeks.
Don't miss these interesting broad
casts
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-04-12
WHAT NEXT?

Buses are coming with fluorescent
lighting, along with subway and troll
ley cars, says Business Week. Fluores-
cents that will stand the rough treat
ment of transit service are now a real.
ity. The fluorescent tubes are about
3 times as efficient as incandesceni
lamps, distributing the illumination
more evenly and adding relatively lit
tie heat to the passengers summer
time discontinue.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-04-12

lows trouble-that's the medicine we
believe in. 1t may not be the entire
answer, but we prefer it to New Deal
magic and medicine chest drawers
full of government alphabetical pre-
scriptions.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-04-12

FRIDAY, APRIL IL, 1946
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-04-12
WISDOM

Nothing is politically right which
is morally wrong.-Daniel O'Connell
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-04-12
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-04-12

With the German food situation
spotlighted in front page dispatches
telling of hunger demonstrations the
international Rescue and Relief Com
mittee has launched the first appeal
to the American people for aid to
anti-Nazis inside Germany. Facts cit
ed by the committee show that help
is desperately needed and should bring
generous response from Americans.
"The end of the war has given lit
tie freedom to the German anti-Nazis
but much hunger and despair" said
Joseph Buttinger, European repre-
sentative of the committee, who re-
Gently returned from Germany.
"About / out of children in Ger
many dies in it's first year of life, !"
Buttinger continued. "The death rate
of the aged is estimated at double
that of normal times in most cities.
Few people die of hunger on the
streets of Germany. They are too
weak to move out Of the underground
shelters in which the majority of them
dwell. The sick, who never get well, do
not die of starvation Officially But
they die none the less. Dietary defic-
iencies rob them of any resistance to
disease"
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
Curlett-Passion

Mrs. William w. Vansant, of COS
North Street, Elkton, announces the
marriage of her niece, Ida Curlett of
Chester, to Pvt. Harry Passion, also
of Chester
The marriage was performed Sat
urday night, Dec IA, at 8 at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William w.
VanSant. The Rev. w. A. Hearn, of
the Elkton Methodist Church, Off
ciated.
The brides attendant was Mrs.
Gloria VanSant of Elkton. The best
man was the brides brother, John
Curlett also of Chester.
The bride was attired in a street
length dress of grey with red acces-
sories and wore corsage of red
roses. Her maid of honor also wore
grey with red accessories.
A reception followed the ceremony
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VanSant,
Pvt. Passion attended the Chester
High School and was inducted into
the Army in October. He is now sta
toned at Fort Worth, Texas.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
Governor Calls
Special Session

Governor O'Conor has summone-
the General Assembly to meet in ex-
traord.narv session at II a. m. De,
cemher 81.
A procla n alton issued by the Go
ernor specified that an emergency
had arisen requiring additional ap-
propriations to enable State agencies
to cope with rising costs, and that
funds were needed to nay salary i'll
creases granted State employees Sep
tember ]
Aftera long conference with fiscal
advisor, ri Governor said that near
ly S1,000,00e in departmental re-
quests for emergency appropriations
had heaa allowed, and the total the
Assembly will be asked to grant
would be somewhat in excess OF
$4,000,000.
The newly-elected General Assem-
bly, which will draw budget for
the next two years, has its first ses-
sion January l.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
Emergency Hospital
Board Meets

The Board members of the Elmer
gency Hospital met at the Howard
Hotel, Elkton, for disposal of equip
ment following TIE closing of the
unit.
County Treasurer Edwin S. Dorcus
was elected treasurer; Mrs. John
Sentman, secretary; and l.. M. Wallis
publicity chairman.
1t was decided t.iat all equipment
be sold at the Emergency Unit.
The total sums realized from the
3-day P. M. sales at the unit total
S769.42
Tie final distribution which was
agreed on by the directors was the
following as reported by Mr.. Dorcus,
Treasurer: Total amount, $769.42;
10 per cent total, Infantile Paralysis
Fund, S76.94; Ambulance Fund,
per cent total $3S.47; Community
Chest per cent total $3S.47; Union
Hospital, (crib sides adult bed) SIS;
American Legion Home, $600.42; 10
boxes blood plasma to Union Hospi-
tai; bed, screens, and rubber sheeting
and miscellaneous to Health Depart
ment. American Legion Home bal
ance after four gifts listed above.
The checks were distributed and the
Unit officially closed.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
Poultrymen Enter
Breeding Contest

Maryland cotenstants will compete
with poultry breeders from IL other
southeastern states in tn el947 phase
of the countrywide Chicken-of-To-
morrow program.
This was announced in Chicago at
a two-day meeting of the national
committee supervising this three-year
better meat-type breeding project.
The committee, comprised of repre-
sentatives of both Federal and state
departments of agriculture, state
colleges and leading poultry assocla-
tions, decided that the five top con-
testants in each of the state contests
next year will compete in one of the
five regional trials which will be held
later in 1947. Area prizes mex, year
will total $4,000, which the national
championship will be decided in 194S
when A E. P Food Stores, which Is
underwriting cost of the program,
will award 5000 in cash to the mots
successful breeder,
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
SLOT MACHINE
OPERATOR FINED

A jury in Cecil Circuit Court found
Frank v. Giovanni, of Port Deposit,
guilty Uf operating a slot machine in
his place of business, and was SEN
fenced to pay fine of $500.
Judge Kintner in passing sentence
issued the following warning:
"You have been convicted by a jury
on all Of the counts in this indict-
ment, three of which charge you with
maintaining and managing this slot
machine, and three of which charge
you with maintaining place in
which gambling was carried on.
"This is the first slot machine pro-
secution and conviction that we have
had in Cecil County for long time.
However, the court is well aware,
and think everyone in this court
room is we'll aware, that these slot
machines are all over this county,
People have even got the idea, mis-
takenly, that there is no violation of
law But there is no doubt that slot
machines are illegal and that they
breed d lot of other violations of tie
law.
''It is possible for the court in
these cases, in addition to fine, to
impose a penal sentetnce; that is, to
send violators to jail. Now, am not
going to do that in your case. have
no doubt that peeking out from be-
hind every pillar and post and bush,
are lost of other, operators of slot
machines and owners of chains of
slot machines watching the outcome
of this case. I pass this out as
machine operator or owner convicted
in this court will serve some time in
Jail. You are the first one and maybe
you are unfortunate in that respect
! Because you are the frs one, be-
cause your case operates as warn
ing to others, am not going to give
you any time, but the very next time
case comes into this court, and
there is a conviction, depend upon it,
penal sentence will be imposed"
Lewis w. Hathaway of Colora,
plead guilty of beating his wife and
was sentenced by the court to is
months in the House of Correction
with sentence suspended until the
March term of court. He was told by
the court to support his wife and
children. E. D. E. Rollins represented
Hathaway.
Court adjourned on Tuesday, Dec.
II, to reconvene on January 13 for
the trial of civil cases.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
The Christmas Spirit

The Lions Club of Rising Sun has
contributed greatly to the Christmas
spirit of our community by the plant
ing of beautiful tree on Center
Square, in front of the National
Bank, where it sheds it's cheerful
glow each night, and the sponsoring
If a Christmas Party for the little
olks of our town and surrounding
,ection.
The tree is beautiful cedar,
orty-five feet in height, and was con-
.ributed by Conley Brothers, of near
-'orters Bridge. 1t is strung with
more than 200 colored electric blubs,
,opped with a cluster of glowing stars
1T it's peak.
1t is blaze of colored lights at
hight, and thing of wondrous
beauty, the lights being left on all
night.
This grand contribution to the
Holiday good cheer was cut, hauled
% town, and erected under the super
'ision of Lion Jos. B. Dugan; who
mad as helpers in this by no means
small task David (Bussie) Richard
ION and Barney Keller. The wiring
and stringing of lights was done by
Ralph Reed; Phleet Cooper and Sani-
lel McMullen.
The ligths were turned on for the
first time Thursday evening, and the
rec has been doing it's part toward
making a cheerful Yuletide every
evening since.
On Monday afternoon the little
tolks of the entire community enjoy
ed their Christmas Party at the Sun
Theatre, where Manager William
auck had arranged for a movie for
hem and Santa Claus came to greet
hem and see that each one received
IN orange and package of candy.
Buses and autos brought the child
en- to town and took them home
after the Party. Fully three hundred
little folks were present and made
lappy by this treat sponsored by the
Lions Club.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
Boyce-Williams

The marriage of Miss Hazel M.
Williams, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry S. Williams, and Vincent M.
Boyce, son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
S. Boyce, all of Wilmington, took
place November 30th at noon in the
Peninsula Methodist Church. Rev.
Otis Jefferson. pastor of the church,
performed the double ring ceremony.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father.
Miss Shirley A. Green, of Hances
Point, Md, was maid of honor.
The uskers were Daniel Conley,
Wilmington; Alan Carlson, North
East, Md; Robert Green and Maurice
Smith, Hances Point.
Mrs. Boyce is of Hances Point and
Wilmington. They will reside in Will
mington.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
Christmas Scrv 'crs

Rev. ]. R. Eicking preached Sun
day morning from the text, "For
God so loved the world that He
gave His only beeotten Son that who
soever belieyeth in Him should not
perish, but have everlasting life. -
Mrs. Isaac BOYD sang 20 Holy
Night" The Junior choir sang a
Christmas hvmn. The auditorium
was beautifully decorated with pine
laurel, red candles, pcinsettias, and
a lighted Christmas tree. At the eve-
ming service, Christmas tableaus were
given by the MYT. Rev. J r. Bicking
the reader, the Senior choir singing
appropriate carols for each scene; a
beautiful service rejecting great
credit on those taking part.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
Liquor Permit
Plea Dropped

When members of the Board of
License Commissioners for Cscil
County met for hearing last yeek,
ON the application made by Vandella
w. Bukre for beer, wine and liquor
license at 142 East High Street, Elk
ton, formerly known as the Devalin-
ger property, they were informed
that the application had been with
Drawn.
This was the second time within
three months that suck an application
had been made and then withdrawn.
Both times petitions had been pre-
sented to the board. A large number
of residents, mostly women, had as
sembIed in the Court House to pro-
test against the license.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
Seal Sale Closes

The 10th annual Christmas Seal
Sale whick formally closed on Christ
mas Eve, has been accounted as
equal, if not better than the 1945
Sale, it was announced by Mr.. Phil
lip S. Morgan, President of the Mary
land Tuberculosis Association.
Mr. Morgan pointed out, however,
that great many people who have
been too busy to make their 1915 re-
turns because of the Christmas rush
will do so now.
'ETke greater the amount raised,
the greater and more productive our
program he said. ''It is never too
late to contribute to the nation wide
fight 10 eradicate tuberculosis. This
coming year will see much expand
ed health education program being
conducted by the Association. A we'll
informed public is one of the best
weapons to use in our fight. We shall
tell the truth about tuberculosis in
our SCHOOLS, churches, industries and
communities throughout the State of
Maryland.
Il would like to extend my person.
al thanks and the appreciation of all
members of the Maryland Tuberculo-
sis Association for the fine coopera-
ton and support We have received
from the people of Maryland and to
wish everyone good health and happi-
ness throughout the coming year."
Mr. Morgan concluded.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
OEcer's Horne Ransacked

While the family Of Col. Harold
Perkins was on Christmas shopping
trip to tke city, his home in Elkton
Heights. was entered and ransacked
from cellar to garret. Practically
everything in the bureau drawers
and closets were strewn over the
floors.
The thieves evidently were in
search of money ard jewelry, but
practically none was found. Colonel
Perkins, who has been in the atrmy
for the rast five years, the greater
part OF which time he was in Europe,
is spending a 30-day furlough with
his family.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
Bavington-Crossan

The marriage of Miss Eleanor Bav-
ington. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester R. Bavington, Elkton, to Mr..
Clarence o. Crossan, Jf., SON of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence o. Crossan, of
Newark, will take place at 2.30 o.
clock Saturday, Dec. %, in the Head
of Christiana Presbyterian Church,
near Newark. The Rev. Evan w.
Renne will officiate. A reception will
be held in the church.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
Dwelling Destroyed By Fire

The dwelling of Mrs. Anna Falls
Mcdowell, in North East, was prac-
tically destroyed by fire on Wednes-
uay of last week. An oil burner is
supposed to have caused the blaze.
The family was absent at the time,
and the oil burner had been left
lighted.
North East and Elkton firemen
made every effort to save the struc-
ture but were handicapped by lack of
water. The loss is placed at $4,000.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
McCrady-Holding

Miss Rose L. McGrady, of Bel Air,
Ind Mr.. Charles w. Holding of Elk
lon, were married November 20, at
Ialena. Md, the Rev. Asa E. Knice-
.ey officiating.
The groom was recently honorably
discharged from the Army after two
years in the Engineers. He served
some months in the Pacific.
The bride and groom are now re-
siding st the home of the groom's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hold
ing, Sr., on Church Street, Elkton.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
Internal Revenue
Collectors

Arrangements have been made to
assign deputy collectors of Internal
Revenue to various counties in the
District of Maryland for the purpose
of assisting taxpayers in filing Amend
ed Estimated Income Tax Returns
and farmers in filing Estimated In
ONE Tax Returns for TIE calendar
year 1916.
The collectors have been assigned
to towns in Cecil County on the fol-
lowing dates:
Port Deposit, Cecil National Bank,
Thursday, Jan. Q.
Rising Sun, National Bank, Friday
January 8, s9
Elkton, Post Office, Jan. to 15.