The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-01-17
High Labor Official Represents
Green All Reception Here Sunday

Organized labor "came of age
in citizenship" in Jackson Coun-
ty last Sunday afternoon, a high
official of the American FEEDER.
alton of Labor told business
men, civic leaders, and labor
union members and their famili-
es at a reception given for labor
at the Market Street Recreation
Center in P%ascagoula.
George l.. Googe, southern di-
rector of the A. +. of L., came
to the reception as a personal
representative of President Will
liam l.. Green who was unable
to attend because Of pressing du-
ties in Washington in eonnec-
ton with the converting of con
gress.
The occasion Sunday marked
the presentation Of two iron
lungs to the Jackson County
Hospital by organized labor here,
funds which had been raised in
a campaign for contributions
among members of labor at In
gals, IN outside crafts, and at
the International Paper Company
mill at Moss Point.
Carl Burton, a eo-ehairman of
the drive, spoke briefly and
thanked all who contributed 10
the successful campaign, and G..
O. Tootle spoke as a represen-
tative Of the International Pa
per Company mill locals at
Moss Point.
The open house" party Sun
day afternoon was sponsored by
the Paseagoula. Moss Point Cham
Der Of Commerce and was held
IN honor OF members of labor
and their families as n public
demonstration of appreciation on
the part of other citizens of this
section.
Special Groups
Easton King, editor of the
Ehsoniele-Star and Advertiser,
acted as master of ceremonies
and pointed out that most of Us
earn III daily bread 'bv the
sweat of our brow" and stressed
the importance of cooperation
among all segments Of the pou-
ulation for the good Of the com
munlty IS a whole.
"A community should not be
divided into special units, with
special names for special groups,
such rs Capital, Labor and The
Public" he declared. when a
community begins 10 split into
smaller groups hard feel
ings develop which make the
give and take process Of bar
gaining very difficult
He declared that more is ac-
complished for both capital and
labor BY genuine cooperation and
sound relationships. than by get
tough-ard-erack down methods
by either party"
Googe Speech
Mr.. Googe made an excellent
address in which he stated that
Mr.. Green and All of organized
labor Was impressed by accom-
plishments of the local union
membezs and pleased 10 note
their civic mindedness.
4 am delighted that my first
official visit to Jackson County
should be a mission of this sort
ana | feel that labor here has
come Of age In citizenship" the
speaker said.
Mr.. Gonge stressed that 10y
atty to the community. state
and nation came before loyalty
to the unions and declared thai
a man could not be valuable q
the lahGr movement unless he i.
also a good citizen Of his eommu.
nltv.
M Green and I and all mem.
bcfs of organized labor are proud
Of Yeuh accomplishment and
hope that vour purchase of thes,
lungs VII be given the widest
publicity . he said. = assure YOU
that Raue contribution Il youl
community win be called t. The
attention of union members
throughout the nation
M Goage was introduced by
William l.. Hines Of Hattiesburg
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