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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-12-12
League STANDING
MAJOR LEAGUE
"wednesday. Dec. u

Potomac Diner, by winning two
games from Corner Tavern, increas-
ed its lead to three games over the
second place Cromer's Grocery, who
lost three games to North American
Cement.
Smith Oil had the high team single
game GID. Other high team scores
were: North American, GOT; Alham-
bra Cafe, COS; Economy Market, 6O3;
North American Cement had the high
team three-game total Q775).
High individual single and three
game scores both went to Wolfe, of
Economy Market 162-399), who also
had the most marks 05). Double
strikes were made by: Fish, of French
BARRIERS; Hornbraker, of Smith Oil;
COpenhaver, of High Street Market,
and Palladino, of North American
Cement.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-12-12
The 80 Or Over Glass

Clara Clark, ITO; Norma Grogan,
108, 1903; Jeanette Hilton, 1O7; Mar
garet Harris, 1O5; Lorraine Carey,
SO, 90; Madeline Spielman, 81, 90;
Esther McCarren, "a, 96; Ruth Ward,
96; Beverly Pope, 95; Lorraine Weav-
err, SO, "a; Roberta Spangler, 90, 81;
Phyllis Hess, 81, 90; Virginia Binga-
man, 81; Lois Grumbine 80.
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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-12-12
League Standing
ELKS LADIES LEAGUE
"wednesday. Dec. q

April and August, both winning
all three of their games last Wed
nesday night, remained tied for first
place. October also won three games,
to jump from eighth place to third
place tie with February, three games
behind the leaders. August took all
the team honors with a single of
SGT and a three-game total of 1883.
individual shonors went to E. Byers,
who rolled a single game of 1870 and
a three-game set of 1913.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09
Steel workers
talk wages
(Fron page 81

increases just to catch UP now,
much less than what would be
needed by January. A veteran re.
turned from service only this
summer, Taylor said he was
amazed at 1916 prices.
WHAT DID he think of the
possibilities of a strike like the
one in January?
II don't think 1t will be nec-
essary this Time" said Taylor.
The company learned last time
that we meant business when
there was only 81 cents be-
tween their last offer and the
1875 cents we were after"
John Szymkowski, of 1927 So
Colfax, a blast furnace moulder,
was a little more optimistic
about prices. He thought they
might come down some time next
year.
but THEY better start drop-
ping soon. They must have gone
up at least SO per cent since we
got the Is and@a half. Right
now we'll have to get an increase
OF at least 25 per cent to catch
up.
What gets me is the way we
have to keep going out for more
pay just to keep even. These
prices eat up everything we
make"
A group Of steel workers wait.
ing for bus near the 85th Street
gate thought the question about
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09
Food, Tobacco woqe
increase asked

PHILADELPHIA-(FP) = A
countrywide drive against sub
standard wages in the food, to-
bacco and fiber industries was
announced here by the Food, To-
bacco & Agricultural Workers
(CIO) executive board.
The campaign will include de-
mands for substantial wage in.
creases. 30-day wage reopening
clauses, universal time.and-a-half
overtime and an end to wartime
government ceilings on agricul-
tural wages"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09

The new agreement, which
adds six paid holidays and a ten
dollar week wage increase to
the existing scale, was ratified
Sunday, according to TTU general
organizer Peter Larkin. The new
day shift base rate is $3.50 per
week, for five 7A-hour days.
Night shift workers will receive
$91.00 for the same trick, and
third shift workers $91.O0 for five
six-hour days.
Negotiations with the Franklin
Association, representing tn e
smaller printshop employers,
brought no new developments
this week. Settlement of the wage
dispute with the newspaper pub
fishers, however, is expected to
speed settlement or showdown
with the other employers.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09
wage increases was a joke.


\
WHY" asked Lomax Childrey
a larry-helper, ''is there some one
around here who doesn't need a
raiser"
Everybody In this mill needs
more money! added Nelson
Powell 1--WE got . raise this
year, but the way the new high
prices have taken 1t, it's not
funny. Everything we get is
more than evened up"
Before he jumped on the bus,
M. Judge, of 1892 Anthony Ave
said to be sure to put him on
record for a raise, too. 'If there's
anybody here who doesn't need
one, I'd like to see him." he
shouted.
REACTION of the steel work
ers to wage-boest talk appears to
substantiate CLIO head Philip
Murray's cali last week for
healthy" wage increases for the
nations 100000 steel workers.
Murray, also president of the
CLIO United Steelworkers, said
that the decision on the details
OF the wage demand would be
made at 4 December wage policy
conference of the union.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09
Aufo union local
push wage demands

DETROIT = (FP) - As the
tenth anniversary of successful
sitdown strikes in the auto in
dustry rolls arounds, the United
Auto Workers (CIO) ARE active
on an extensive front.
At Chrysler and Packard and
some smaller plants wage nego-
tiations are in progress. General
Motors locals have just ended a
nationwide conference.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09

Most Chicagoans who follow
labor news know brother Nc
Fetridge as the national presi.
dent of the Building Service
Employees International Union.
Of late he has also been credit
ed with being perhaps the most
powerful man in the Chicago
Federation of Labor. His active
Identification with the AFL
committee fol, Roosevelt i'm 1914
gave him fairly recent reputa.
ton as q progressive.
Of late his liberal halo has
been slipping somewhat. His
ties with Kelly have been too
close to satisfy many i'm labor's
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09

AN these shops were organic
- and under contract 70 CO
unions. But The metal trades xn-
Ions Of the ALL have alss iOde-
81 sharp complaints with John
Frey, their national eisieftain,
against the alleged raids Of Me-
Fetridge's Building Service an
lon. The salpAHric description
Of the DSEIU heard 1t this AFL
meeting Of 1MetaI trades leaders
were NO asiider than that heard
In CzO today.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09

But local labor leaders are
boiling slowly and the lid may
come off one Of these days. The
charge being made Is that Nc.
Fetridge Is out to make good
not ut the expense of the en-
ployers but ut the expense of
other unions. The phrase most
often heard from labor leaders
discussing the BSEIU is that
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09
Restaurant workers
win pay raises

LOS ANGELES-(FP) More
than 5000 culinary workers in 81
Class A restaurants won wage
increases ranging from 6Oc to
$40 a day under a strike settle
ment agreement reached here by
the local joint executive board of
Culinary Workers & Bartenders
(AFL) and the restaurant own
ers.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09

THE Building Service union organized by
gamaon of number of highly exploited
trades The trade jurisdiction extremely
only all who work in maintenance upkeep sevcng
vate and public buildings institutions
schools and grounds but coorful alembracing aux
Hilary
would that In these nderpaid organzed
trades and service crafts there would be sufficient opportunity
occupy the energies of the BSEIU.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09
NMU TO ask
general wage boost

NEW YORK-(FP)-A general
cost-of-living wage increase for
seamen was proposed by Pres.
Joseph Curran of the Natl. Mari
time Union (CIO) under a Janu-
airy wage reopening clause in un-
ion contracts.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09

The divided ranks I'm CEO has
Of course played right into the
hands Of McFetriAgs. When he
moved into Mike Mann'x .swm
Cfo Retail and Wholesale locals
In State Streets department
stores, and 1t HiIlmaa's Stsp
and Shop, there was some MN
concealed xiee expressed In the
CIO wing opposing Mike Mann.
Today the CLIO wing that was
smiling last year Ia contendinw
with the same tactics in tAeix
swR organised shops.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09

THE United Office Workers CIO have charged
the BSIu with unfair raids its membership within
Ine Y@CA was under contract with the
Last month forced out by strene-
pressure according Regional
OF this CLIO white collar union.
The International Longshore Warehouemens
charge that they impossible fully
possible was
Hanging around the employers badoor sign
ment terms.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09

But somehow IL doesn't seem
to be enough. And so local 45S
Of the United Automobile Work
ers, CLIO, found one of McFet-
ridges locals signing = contract
recently with Dearborn Glass
Company. This Is the company
which obtained = notorious in-
junction against JAW local 459
during y strike last summer,
used scabs, smashed the strike,
fired CLIO workers and now
signs with the BSEIU without
even holding an NLRB super
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09

IN 1914 the BSEIU claimed 10000 members At the
cent ALL convention held Chicago McFetdges
over 10000 members This makes BSEU
growing unions within the ALL Ordinarily this would be
OF real satisfaction to all who labor grow strong
and the organization of the unorganzed Only hating
ployers could oppose this.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09

ranks who want to see greater
independence from the two old
political parties.
William McFetridge's reluct-
ance to speak out on questions
agitating prOgressives and his
extreme caution and c0nserva-
tism hardly, gives one a clue as
to his methods i'm building his
own union. There is no hesitan-
cy, shyness or tendency to view
the battle field from affair when
it comes to getting more dues
paying members into his Build
ing Service Employees Interna-
tiOnal Union.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09
AL newspaper typos
wage victory

Typographical workers employed by the daily
clearcu victory this week when
Typographical to ray new wage
with
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09
Whitney urges lobor
purfY committee

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. = Up
Formation of a central political
committee representing all labor,
as a prelude to establishment of
labor party, was urged here by
A. F. Whitney, newly reelected
head of the Bro. of Railroad
Trainmen (uriaffiliated).
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09

"McFetridge is out to build an
other District 50". District 50"
meaning of course, District so
OF John L. Lewis United Mine
Workers that organizes every
thing from abacus builders 10
either players, and has become
notorious for its raids ON other
unions.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09
BY pop" DEARBORN

m McFetrge IS an important man m local TABOR CIR
lot member of the Executive Council of the Ameri
can Federation of Labor he's to be reckoned with
in the national ALL picture And what's more
he intends to make bigger splash.
The activities of this member of Chicago's Flat
Janitors union local No. has been receiving the
close attention of many other local labor leaders.
And those in the know in Chicago labor circles have
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09

vised election. This situation
lends itself to ugly charges Of
'back-door agreements"
Local 45S Is embattled now nc
American Automatic Devices.
Once again the KeHy.Barnes
formula OF police brutality and
inianctions is being used to try
and smash this strike. HiiHara
Ellis, president OF LEGAL 45S h
asking "Will the BSEIU become
= partner to the Chicago strike
breaking formula?
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09

begun wonder able aggressive William McFetrdge hasn't be-
over.reach himself
Evening star., 1946-07-24
Clio Group Seeks TO End
Jim CroWism' at uses

The Washington Industrial Union
Council (CIO yesterday renewed
Its efforts to obtain uniform treat
ment Of white and colored job
applicants to the United States
Unemployment Compensation off,
ces, announcing that President Tru-
man would be petitioned to order
an end to Jim Grow" practices
In the agency here next week.
A delegation headed by Henry
Beitscher, president of the council,
visited the office of John r. Foy,
USES area director at 433 Third
street NV. to protest the agency's
practice of keeping separate job
files for white and colored and of
having the applicants apply in diff
ferent lines.
Maintaining that such racial seq
regation was not in line with Gov
ernment policy, Mr.. Beitscher asked
Mr.. Foy for an official expression
of his opposition to all Jim Crow
ism" Foy told the delegation he
was personally opposed to segrega-
ton but that he could make no
official statement to that effect.
Fred HetZel, District USES direc-
tor, denied preferential treatment
was given white job applicants here
He assured the visitors that If an
employer did not specify his desire
for white or colored help that
referrals were made "by qualifca-
ton only"
Evening star., 1946-07-24
Centenuriun Stacks Hay

BRAINTREE. Mass. (P).-Abel H.
Thayer, retired shoemaker, OBJ
served his Tooth birthday anniver-
sary by finishing the stacking of a
5-ton load of hay in his barn. Asked
to what he contributed his longevity,
he smilingly replied: I've been a
bachelor all my life"
The Nome nugget., 1946-07-01

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.- How business leaders may attain the finest title which can be bestowed
 h Republic, that of Good Citi- ten,'" was suggested here by W. Gibson Carey, Jr., president of The Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company, and one-time president Pf the U. s. Chamber of Commerce. ] Speaking on "Top Management Responsibilities" in the keynote address opening the first "fullI peace production and distribution" convention of 2,O0O members of theI American Supply & Machinery Manufacturers Association, Inc. and related national distributors associations, MT. Carey said, "The business executives of the nation,( fhave much more to do than run, tour businesses effectively and in, the public interest. .. "They must assume greater rel responsibilities in the fields of edu-l cation, philanthropy and religion.l 1. It is clear that an executive who performs his business func- tion effectively serves society we'll, land yet surely he cannot be satis- tfed unless he also gives of him. Iself in the development of youth, iin the alleviation of suffering, and in the religion of his choice"
 MT. Carey also urged business executives to increase the inf1u- ence of "the experienced, hard headed viewpoint of business in government" For example, Mir. Carey asked executives if they are supporting actively and aggres- 'sively those representatives in Congress who are approaching the
 morass of present labor legislation from the basic American viewpoint that all men must stand equal before the law"
The Nome nugget., 1946-07-01

post chapel at two o'clock Satur- day afternoon, June 29, by Chap lain James York, in a double ring ceremony.
 The bride came down the aisle to the strains of Lohengrin, played on the Chapel piano by Mrs. Rita Tavis.
 She was given away by Colonel T. L. Waters, post commander, and Major Roscoe C. Holland was best man.
 After the happy couple were taken from the chapel for a tour of the post by fire truck and jeep, they departed for Dexter and their weekend honeymoon cottage.
The Nome nugget., 1946-07-01
' Forecast And
 Weather Report
 Nome and Vicinity
July l, 1946

Ouly l, lOHo Forecast for Nome and vicinity. Partly cloudy tonight and Tues day. lowest temperature tonight 10, highest temperature Tuesday 55.
 Nome data as of 7:30 am. to- day.
 Precipitation last A hours None.
 Total precipitation this month None.
 Temperatures last "A hours. Highest 56. Lowest 40. Maximum wind last 24 hours Is mph from the SW. Sunrise 1::31 am. Sunset 10:41 pm.
 Comparative data: Temperatures one year ago to- day:
 Highest 42. Lowest 35
The Nome nugget., 1946-07-01
Nome time.

Nome time.
 The USS Pennsylvania suffered a small fire. Contentedly on the deck, chewing hay, were a num- Der of goats, placed aboard to de- termine the effect of atomic en- ergy on animals. Rear Admiral Solberg said the goats had a gleam in their eyes and seemed perfectly happy"
The Nome nugget., 1946-07-01
THE NOME NUGGET

The shape of the tablespoon is modelled after seashells, which were used as table implements by primitive people.
The Nome nugget., 1946-07-01
PAGE SEVEN

By decree of King Edward II all sturgeon found in Great Brit aims waters are the property of the reigning monarch.
The Nome nugget., 1946-07-01
CHRISTIE RAMBO
 WEDDING SATURDAY

Staff Sergeant Norman E. Ram bo and Miss Marjorie Lou Chris tie, were united in marriage in the
The Nome nugget., 1946-07-01
Atom Bomb Test Proves Successful

Continued from page one
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-23
Engagement of Norma Burford
 Is Announced

The engagement of Miss Norma Rurtord, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Wilbur Burford of Juneau, to John Fournie, an employee of Pan Am erican Airways, was announced Sat- urday noon with 8 luncheon in the Barancf Iris Room given by the bride-elect's mother.
 Miniature nosegays of pastel flowers marked places for 21 guests. The luncheon table was centered with bouquets of baby dahlias
 The wedding will take place late this winter Following the marriage the young couple will probably live n Seattle, Mrs. Burford said. MT. Fournie has recently been trans ferred to the PAA office in Seattle
 Mrs Burford popular in Juneau, graduated from Juneau High in 1943 She is employed at present in the Veterans Administration office here
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-23
-@--~-~--s@--@i

When I came to Washingtin in the winter of 1944-l945 to start get ting dope for Veterans Guide I got tangled up with so many laws and interpretations I developed a complex. couldn't understand half the stuff I was reading. It was rugged.
 An Associated Press writer told me. get to the meat when you read and interpret a law. Just crcss out all the other stuff
 I got over the complex but it wasn't as easy as all that. Now I'm getting letters from veterans asking where they can pick up a copy of Public Law 16, or Public Law 346 Cthe CT BilD or the Veter- ans Preference Act or one of the many other laws affecting us vet
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-23
TIPS ON ALASkANS
 VISITING IN EAST

Information regarding the fol- lowing Alaskans is given in the September l9 news release from Delegate E. L. Bartlett's Washing ton office:
 William $. Kirkland, formerly a resident of Juneau, was a recent Washington visitor. MT. Kirkland served in the Marine Corps during the war and is now living in Glen side, Pennsylvania.
 Mrc. Katherine D. Nordale of Ju- neau is in Washington to attend a U. s. Savings Bonds conference If state and territorial managers. Mrs. Nordale is Deputy Manager of the Alaska office.
 MI. and Mrs. James McGinty of Anchorage called at Delegate Bart let's office on a recent trip to the Capital. MT. McGinty has just re- turned from a nine-WeekS trip to Ireland to visit his father. It was MT. McGinty's first trip to his birthplace in over 20 years. MT. and Mrs. McGinty hope to return to AlasKa ever the Alaska Highway.
 Miss Miriam Dickey of Fairbanks, associated in business with Captain A. E. Lathrop, is now in the east. She mas spent some time in Wash ,,,o+c-, a,,I NTo,t, Uor1,
 Tom Stewart, son of B. D. Stew art of Juneau, has arrived in Wash ingtcn to attend Foreign Service school.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-23
VETERANS' GUIDE By MAJOR THOMAS M. NAL

erans. l can tell them that - write the Superintendent of Docu- ments, Government Printing Office Washington %, D. C., and enclose a nickel sometimes dime but it hurts me to do so-
 I have the feeling a copy of any law may do no more than leave a veteran with a twitch at the left corner of this mouth and a help less feeling he's laundering in a foggy sea of words And he may blame me Might even send me his doctors bills.
 But if you still want to get hold of a law you know where to write. If it's at all possible, I'd advise you to hire lawyer to help you go through it.
 Question from C. K, Toledo:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-23
TWO FIRE ALARMS
 HERE OVER WEEKEND

Juneaus Volunteer Fire Depart r1ent was called to answer two alarms over the weekend. At o'clock Saturday evening there was a chimney fire at the Imperial Grill which was promptly put out with eXtinguishers.
 Sunday morning at 9 o'clock an alarm was turned in when the oil furnace in the basement of the Assembly apartments backfired and sent burning oil over the floor.
 Other than considerable smoke and inconvenience, neither fire caused any damage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-23
FOR RENT
BESS CROSS HERE

Bess Cross, Kotzebue trader and candidate for an Alaska Senate seat from the Second Division, on the Democratic ticket, has arrived nere to see that her daughter Patsy is well set for the school term at Juneau. Mrs. Cross will return to Kotzebue this week. Her daughter is residing at the Cross home in Junelu and is entering Juneau Public Schools this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-23

, ROOM HOUSE. Partly furnished
 1035 w 9th. (379-t6)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-23
WANT ADS
FOR SALE

4 BEDROOM HOUSE,
 Modern, Completely Furnished, Large Garage,
 room cement basement, appr. 13l acres of land Available immediately, overlook ing Channel. BEDROOM HOUSE, Splendid location, level ground. Large lot, fenced, large basement Oil heat, furnished. TWO-STORY HOUSE Excellent condition.
 Warm Springs Bay Will sell or exchange for Juneau or Petersburg property. ACREAGE SUITABLE for building In West Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-23
Mrs. Truman Goinq
 Back 10 Whiie House

INEPENDENCE, Mo, Sept. 23.- Mrs. Harry Truman left for tn White House today after spendin the summer at the family home.
 The Presidents wife is expecte to arrive in Washington Tuesda morning.
 Her daughter, Miss Margaret Tru man, and her mother, Mrs. D. W Wallace, will remain here until lat CT in the fall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-23

BUNK OR TWIN beds. Isaac Shop,
 27U s. Franklin. Phone Black 290.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-23

DRESSMAKINC and alterations.
 Phone Black 694 (376-tf)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-23

FOR Modern home, lights, toilet, bath, electric washer, radio, new range, furniture, household goods, trolling boat completely equipped, seine and round bottom skiffs, new outboard, gas saw, ca bins, work shop and tools, good garden, winter spuds, years wood cut, fine cellar, chickens, steel traps, numerous outbulldlngS. Complete $5,000. Perry Langley, Fanshaw, Alaska. (372-tl2)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-23
ATTENTION MASONS

Stated Communication Monda3 evening at 7:30 o'clock with work in the F c. Degree.
 J. w. LEVERS, Sec.
 adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-23
FOR SALE

VERY MODERN DUPLEX. Com pletely furnished, electric refri- geration, electric stoves through ou., full concrete basement, with laundry, washing machine, and hot air furnace. Wonderful chan mel view, and income from apt, makes pay for itself Call Red 649
 (381-tf)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-23
MISCELLANEOUS

WILL THE PARTY who took rol- Ter skates from B St. yesterday please return them to 435-9th. Name on skates Shirley Sharing. Reward (390-t2)