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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-19
CLAY PLANS
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ters president of the Western
zone German states, until lat
er date "perhaps next week"
Clay and Robertson lunched in
London today with Marshall and
British Foreign Secretary Err
nest Bevin and presumably re-
ceived last minute instructions
The bizonal economic confer
ence, after being advised to be
ready for talks with Clay and
Robertson, promptly passed a
resolution urging that nothing be
done to interfere with the po-
litical and economic unity of
Germany"
Like all Germans, they fear
that the East-West split might
result in the partition of their
own country for years inc East
West zones.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-19
CHURCH LOSES GOOD BOOK

C1IOnC1 LOSEo OOUD bOUh
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. W.D-
Whoever took the book certainly
needs to study it. A large Bible
was stolen from the pulpit of
Cavalry Chapel here. Members
of the congregation said it was
valued at $40.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-19
66 Small Shons

Broneer said archeologists had
found what was probably the
largest secular structure ever
excavated in Greece-a building
500 by rs feet, containing 66
small shops. More than half
these were equipped with the
ancient Greek refrigerator, a
small deep we'll. 1t was in these
shops that the tavern equip
ment was discovered.
eve found a bowl in which
they mixed their wine-the an
cient Greeks, you know, never
took their wine neat" Broneer
said. ''There were marble tables
on which the bon vivants played
knuckle bones, a game like dice.
In one we'll we even found sew
eral worn and polished knuckle
bones-six sided objects made
from the knuckles of sheep, on
each side of which was inscribed
a name for use in gambling"
Broneer said the archeologists
|also unearthed bone flutes, play
ed by the flute girl entertainers
of the ancient taverns and many
terra Gotta drinking cups in
scried with toasts.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-19
The Weather

Weather Bureau reports Of tempera-
ture and rainfall for the "a hours end
ing 8 P. M, in the principal cotton
growing areas and elsewhere:
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-19

The governor added that he ex-
pected the conferences to be
resumed when the oil men re-
turned from Washington.
Il don't know what I can do"
the governor said, ''but I will
do all that I can"
The governor said that he had
not received yet suggestion
from the Shell Oil company that
he issue a proclamation asking
for the conservation of fuel oil
and that he appoint someone
to inform the people on fuel oil
conservation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-19

Chinese legend credits the dis
covery of tea to Emperor Shen
Nung who is called the Divine
Healer" and who was supposed
to have lived about 2737 BIC.
The union times., 1947-10-11
Ohio A.F.L. Thumbs Nose At T-HLaw

Cincinnati (LPA)-The 62nd an- nual convention of the Ohio State Federation of Labor here turned into one-man show. The man-Sen. Rob- ert A. Taft (R. Ohio), originator of the "eat less" philosophy.
 Time after time, delegates took the floor to blast Ohio's presidential hopeful All of the principal speakers leveled an attack against him. As the convention closed, delegates were re- turning to their homes pledged to do everything in their power to drive Taft out of public office forever.
 AFL President William Green started the anti-Taft campaign when he told his audience, "The AFL will originate the greatest drive in its his tory to defeat its enemies, the perpe- tratorS of the Taft-Hart1ey Act. The plan has been outlined and full de- tails will be presented to the AFL convention in October. And part of that program is a pledge that when ever Taft runs for public office he will be defeated"
 The record-setting 746 delegates acted on 92 resolutions, including one which voted noncompliance with the Taft-Hartley law
The union times., 1947-10-11
Prices Going Up, And Dividends Also Race Ahead

Washington (LPA)-There's no-end in sight yet for rising profits, govern ment economists said last week fol- lowing release of a Commerce Dept report showing dividends still climb ing.
 Publicly reported cash dividends which amount to only 6O9o of all cash dividends paid-were $l79,- 100000 for August, an 89o increase over August l946, the department reported. Even more interesting, however, was the fact that for the three months ended August 3l, l947, cash dividends amounted to $l ,233, ,7OO,OOO-a l49o gain over the same period last year.
 "M n g corporations increased payments 4990 in the three months comparison" said the Commerce Dept. Wholesale and retail trade companies were up 149o. For manu- featuring as a whole, June-August payments were 21@o over last year. Textile and leather firms were up 51%; oil refining and electrical ma chinery corporations were each up 30@; paper & printing and nonfer- rous metals companies up 289o each :; iron and steel companies up 269o; and food, beverage, tobacco firms and other manufacturers up 25@o each"
The union times., 1947-10-11
N.J. Promises Political End Of T-H Supporters

Atlantic City, N. J. (LPA)-The New Jersey State AFL's 69th annual convention moved into line behind other state AFL groups last week with a decision to take strong polltl- cal action and defeat all Congressional supporters of the Taft-Hartley law.
 The conventions 800 delegates voted for a fu11-time political director who would correlate the efforts of all New Jersey AFL campaigns to unseat N. J. Congressmen who voted for the Taft Hartley bill and to override the Presi- dents veto.
 The Taft-Hartley law was con- demned as infamous legislation, disruptive of industrial stability and depressive of the living stand ards achieved by the American worker thru his free unions" Re peal of the law and defeat of every Congressman who voted for it were cited as joint aims.
 An anti-Communist resolution was followed by a resolution condemning the real estate lobby "whose sole pur- pose and objective has been to foster personal advantage and avarice."
 Other decisions called for: per manent FEPC; establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine; admission of 100000 displaced European per sons; establishment of a federal 75c hourly minimum wage; exemption of $40OO or less incomes from income taxes; support of the Taft-Ellender- Wagner housing bill. President Louis P. Marciante was reelected.
The union times., 1947-10-11

recommendations dealing with nation al and State legislation.
 LEGISLATION
 Heading the list of legislation which the convention is expected to demand of Congress are these bills:
 l-Amendment of the Fair La bor Standards Act to boost the mini mum wage from the present intol- erably low level of 40 cents an hour to at least 75 cents.
 2-Enactment of the Wagner Murray-DingelI Bill, to increase SO- cial Security benefits in line with advancing living costs, to widen the cOverage of such benefits and to es- tabIish a nationwide system of in- surance against the costs of medi- cal care.
 Problems relating to veterans will be discussed by the new Commander of the American Legion, James F. O'Nei1l; General Mark w. Clark, World War II hero and now com manding general of the U. 5. Sixth Army, and J. R. Klawans, Chairman of the Legislative Committee of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
 International affairs will come into the spotlight when the convention hears from Kurt Schumacher, colorful head of the Social Democratic Party in Germany, who has made special trip to this country as the AFL's guest.
The union times., 1947-10-11

rocketed to the middleweight throne by whipping Lou Brouillard
 Where did Joe Carrora, alias John Dundee, snare his lucky ring name !? From Dundee, a seaport in Scotland. His Scottish manager, Monteith, hung it on him.
 Battling Nelson, physically tough est of lightweight champions, fur nished boxing with fashionable prefix. Battling was the first break in the monotonous line of ''Kid'' and ''Young" cluttering the pugs' social register. Nelson, a Dane, now tossing mail bags in a Chicago post office, was christened Battling" When wolf-like Bat was in his prime, the country was flooded with scrappers using his quarrelsome handle.
 Two who rustled the name punched to the top. Battling Levin sky, ightheavy ruled 30 years ago, and Battling Battalino, feather champ while back. Levinsky, family identification Barney Lebro- witz, was a name-shopper. Started fighting as Barney Williams, then hit on a lucky one.
 A clever, busy performer, Levinsky once fought and won five bouts within a week. Batta1ino exchanged friendly Christopher for Battling. A tough, able little guy while he lasted
 Jersey Joe Walcott is really the cream of the heavyweight crop, in- cluding J. Louis. No kidding. His true name-Arnold Cream. Looks like Jersey cream pie for Louis :. |. Name will be Arnold Butter when Joe gets through churning him.
The union times., 1947-10-11

NOT A MUG
 Jersey Joe isn't a mug fighter, but he would be compared to the black wonder whose name he thieved. The original Joe Walcott was a chunky little welterweight whose name terrorized even heavy weights of his time. That was in the long ago when Joe Walcott was welterweight king and making Wal colt one of the imperishable names of the ring. All of which won't pre- vent Louis from handing the mod ern WalcOtt a lambasting. Probably worse than if Jersey Joe had stuck to his own name.
 Strange, though, how many name burglars rode high in the ring. Take the name Corbett. First to snare Gentleman Jim's cognomen was a California welterweight named Green. Called himself Young Corbett and all most became champion. The Young Corbett twist really struck pay dirt a bit later, 1901, when a nervy young featherweight bearing the name top pied the great Terry McGovern in two rounds. That Corbett'S real name was Rothwe1l.
 Another Young Corbett grabbed a title, too. A fussy California Italian, calling himself Young Corbett III, won the Welter crown in the '20s. In addition to thieving the name, he was a left handler.
 WHAT'S IN A NAME?
 There's the split name k1eptomaniac, too. Jack Sharkey, former heavy weight master, borrowed Jack Demp- sey's handle and coupled it to the last name of an ancient heavyweight, Tom Sharkey. Tom s. was, a sailor, a famous near-champ. Jack s. had been deckscrubber, too, and he admired both Dempsey and the original Shar- key. Hence J. Sharkey's double theft and missing the chance to make his own name famous. Twas Cuckoshay.
 There were wholesale Iarcenies of celebrated Kid McCoy's name. One paid off royalty. A Brooklyn guy, rightly Al Rudolph, switched not to Calvert but to Al Mccoy, banged middleweight champion George Chip on the chin with his first wallop and grabbed the title.
 Firt prize, however, goes to an old Castilian family, Lazzaro. Remember feather king Johnny Dundee whose real name was Carrora? Two scions of the House of Lazzaro, Samuel and Vincenzo, otherwise Joe and Vince Dundee, borrowed Italian Johnny's phoney ring tag for bashing purposes. And both brothers won titles! Joe Dundee wal1oped Pete Latzo became welter champ in 1927. and Vincent
The union times., 1947-10-11
MARINE UNION WINS RAISE

SAN FRANCISCO (LPA)-Ship officers on the West Coast won a 59o wage increase last week when the Pacific American Ship Owners Asso- citation signed a contract with the Masters, Mates & Pilots (AFL). The PASA has not yet reached an agree ment with the Sailors Union of the Pacific, which represents the seamen.
The union times., 1947-10-11
AFL President Asks Support For Chest

(Continued from Page One) rendered to our citizens by the Community Chest supported Red Feather Agencies.
 Because of my deep interest in Community Chests and in the promo tion of the humanitarian services rend- cred by them, 1 give my personal and official endorsement to the 1o47 Com munity Chest campaigns"
The union times., 1947-10-11
Americans Go Into Debt At Fast Rate

More and more Americans are, go- ing into debt-for necessities as well as luxuries
 Total consumer credit outstanding in July ballooned to $11 billion, it is revealed by the Federal Reserve Board. This tremendous figure was reached despite the fact that there have been rather stiff curbs on credit buying. They will be removed on November 1, when buying on time is expected to take an unprecented jump.
 Despite restrictions, Americans in July owned nearly billion dollars on automobiles purchased on instal1ment. More than a billion was owing on refrigerators, washing machines and furniture.
The union times., 1947-10-11
Calling 'Em Straight
By Ed Hughes

Why do fighters who lack faith in their persist ln stealing famous monickers attract attenon washout looks
 silly ugging famous tag around Imagine mug named Abraham Lincoln Taft Franklin Deano Hartley Maybe in Coney Island freak house, yes That brings Jersey Joe Walco who'll really get title shot at Toe Louis, December
The union times., 1947-10-11
1st University Labor Magazine To Be Published

Ithaca. N., Y. (LPA)-The first university periodical devoted exclu- sive1y to labor management relations comes off the press this month Pub 1ished by the N. <. State School of Industrial & Labor Relations, the first issue of the new journal will include articles by Undersecretary of Labor David A. Morse, professors at liar yard and other eastern universities, as well as economists for several large international unions.
 Dean M. P. Catherwood. in a fore word to the first issue, promises that in the pages of Industrial & Labor Relations Reveiw' conflicting points of view will be expressed Defending this editorial plan, Catherwood writes that "Only thru the indictment that comes from ideas expressed by respon- sible persons is progress in social matters achieved" Milton R. Knovitz is editor of the Review.
The union times., 1947-10-11

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The union times., 1947-10-11
The Reader Has the Floor
Editor, The Union Times:

Editor, The Union Times:
 have received the following letter from Hon. Thomas J. DOdd of Lebanon, Conn.,, mentioned prominently as Democratic cam didate for Governor of Connecti- cut in 1948, and a Nuremberg War Crimes Trial prosecutor:
 sI have been talking about the disproportionate representation in our Legislature for great many years. do not know any thought full person who favOrs the present situation.
 elf ever am opportunity presents itself. I shall lend my assistance and support to any honest reappOr- tionment effort. (Signed) Thomas J. Dodd, September 3, l947."
 HENRY STONER. New London.
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The union times., 1947-10-11

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The union times., 1947-10-11

A Scripps-Howard reporter in New York put in a phone call for Col. Earle Johnson, Civil Air Patrol head, at the Pentagon Building in Washington. The operator said: ssCoI. Johnson has just stepped out of the office to another part of the building. Hold the line moment please and I'll find him." Two min- utes later, Col. Johnson said: ''Hel- Io.' He was speaking from Lara mic, Wyoming.
The union times., 1947-10-11

In l945, Sen. Lee ''Pappy' O'Daniel CD, Tex.), bought a Washington apartment house and evicted II tenants. The house, he swore in court, was needed by his family. But today he doesn't live there any more. The building was sold to Senate Apartments, Inc., remodeled and now apartments are for sale at $lO,OOO and up. And who do you think is the principal stock holder of Senate Apartments, Inc.? You're right. Pappy, him. self. Federated Pictures)
The union times., 1947-10-11
Many Problems
 Before Delegates At Convention
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recommendations dealing with nation al and State legislation.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-05-16
Grievance 7 oIks
Open Inc Clinic
Continued from Page 1


said that, compulsory arbitra.
ton is not the answer to our
problems" He said that arbi.
tration' is not as spectacular as
a strike but expressed the view
that it was better to win a gain
by compromise rather than cost
ly strikes.
In the question and answer
period which followed questions
were raised concerning the cleo
tion and training of union
stewards and the choice of plant
foremen; unsettled grievances,
the value of employe publica
tions in explaining grievance
procedure to e ployes and
other questions relating to salts.
factory solution of plant griev-
ances.
The audience of 230 upon
que estioning 6 of Vice-Mayor
Michael v. Disable agreed that
the meeting was a success and
expressed the wish that further
meetings of the same type be
sponsored by the L-M-C subcom-
mittee.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-05-16
Blondes VS..
BruneffeS
Is FEPc PIeo

COLUMBUS (LPA) - One OF
the most startling witnesses ever
to appear before the Ohio Legis-
lature is a Columbus employment
agency executive named Harry
Vaughn. Ihst week testifying
against Fair Employment Prac-
tice legislation. Vaughn related
his own catalog of discrimina-
ton in placing workers.
A brunette, he said, makes
the best secretary (much to the
embarrassment of the blonde
stenotypist who was expertly
taking down his remarks). A
messenger boy should be blonde.
Did you, he asked, ever see a
blonde vice-president of the
United States?
Vaughn produced roars of
laughter when he cited the case
of a Judge Bromley who, he
averred, could look at hen and
tell whether it would lay an egg.
That ability to determine pro-
duction, according to Vaughn,
was discrimination. His testi-
mony, bordering on the fantastic,
overshadowed that of spokes-
for the Ohio Chamber of Com
merce and the Ohio Manufac-
turers Association who contented
themselves with the usual dry
platitudes about "free enter
prise"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-05-16
Labor Wins
British Election

LONDON (LPA)-A member
of the British Labor Party will
continue to hold the seat in Par
lament formerly occupied by
the late Ellen Wilkinson, Min
lister of Education, In a by-elec-
tion held last week, which US.
reactionaries had predicte e d
would show the drop in pop
ularity of the Labor govern
ment, Laborite Ernest Ferny-
hough poled 20,694 votes - a
plurality of 1915 over his Con-
servative opponent.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-05-16
Proff-T aking
Not Denied By
I5c Woge Hikes

NEW YORK, May IA (LPA)-
Corporate profits zoomed to new
all-time highs in many indus
tries during the first quarter OF
1947 and the trend is still up
ward, it was reported here last
week by Wall Street research
orga MIA ions and banking
officials.
Moreover the Is cents wage
raises now going into effect will
make no serious inroads on the
net profits picture, it was
admitted
Net earnings for 385 COM
panies totaled $671, 100000 for
the first quarter this year, 1877
more than for the first quarter
of last year when strikes affected
some companies, the National
City Bank reported.
G. M. Leads Parade
General Motors and u. S.
Steel led the proit parade. GM
announced a net profit of $685.
818,019 as compared with a net
deficit of $36,124,663 for the
first three months last year.
u. S. Steel showed a net of $780,
234,511 for the quarter against
$40, ,238,271 in 1946.
Even granting that the GIN
and u. S, Steel figures are not
truly indicative because of last
years strikes, other large in
dustries that were unaffected
showed unprecedented profits.
The Securities and Exchange
Commission announced tn a
Corporate net working capital
reached new high in the fourth
quarter of last year, estimated
at $7.3 billion as of Dec. 21."
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-05-16
Rents Now
Await Toff

wASHIN GToN, May IA
0PA)-On the shoulders OF one
man Senator Robert Taft (R.,
Ohio)-rest the responsibility OF
determining VIII tn r or not
there is any effective rent con-
troll after June 80.
Taft, as chairman of the
powerful Republican committee,
determines what bills take pre-
cedence on the Senate floor
Right now, rent control is way
down on the list, after foreign
relief appropriations and the tax
bill. Unless there is a final rent
control measure, reconclllng
sharply different House and
Senate views, on President Iru-
mans desk before the end OF
the month, landlords will have a
field day when the present
measure expires June 30.
The acute housing shortage,
already made worse by the high
prices of building materials, may
continue unless Taft pushes for
action on another measure OF
which he is co-author, the Gene
raj Housing Bill. This measure,
sponsored by Senators T aft,
Wagner Cd, N. " and Ellender
ID, La.), has been reported
favorably by the Senate Bank
ing Committee, but is still not
on the Senate calender for
debate and vote.
ut is a fair bill-fair to every
interest and group which is
concerned with the provision OF
decent housing for the Ameri-
can people" the committee as
serted in its report. ut is an
imperatively necessary bill be
cause it treats housing as the
single broad problem which 1t
is, and offers a comprehensive
program for the solution of the
housing difficulties in which we
now find ourselves"
Meanwhile, representatives OF
10 national organizations, includ-
ing AFL and CIO, received nc
reply to their letter to Chair
man Jesse Wolcott tR., Mich.)
of the House Banking Commit
tee, in which they requested the
courtesy of public hearings on
the Taft Wagner -Ellender bill
before that committee.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-05-16
Penn. CIO
Bars cps
Officers

ARRIS Sd u R G, Pa. =
(LPA)-Communist forces and
their sympathizers suffered a
stunning deefat here last week
at the 10th annual convention
of the Pennsylvania CIO Indus
trial Union Council.
A sweeping resolution, amend
ing the state CIO constitution,
and adopted by the 500 dele
gates, will henceforth bar Com
munistS and their followers
from holding state CIO offices.
Fight against ire resolution,
which also bars Fascists, Nazis
and members of the Ku Klux
Klan, was led by President
Thomas j. Fitzpatrick, of Dis
trict Six, United Electrical
Workers, and UE Delegate Da-
vid Davis of Philadelphia.
Davis told the convention "If
there is any doubt about my po-
litical affiliations, 1 am a Com
munist." Fitzpatrick contended
This whole program of reading
Communists out of the CIO is
written by the Chamber of
Commerce"
The amendment was a long
awaited victory for State Secre-
tary Harry Block, one of the
leaders of the UE Committee
for Democratic Action and a
militant nti-Communist. His
group was joined by a solid
block of delegates from locals
of the United Steelworkers who
passed the resolution on a ris-
ing vote. District Director James
j. Thomas, of the Steelworkers,
said that his union had proof"
that the Communists were US
ing trade unions for their own
subversive end and that the
convention had a mandate" to
do something about it.
The Communists suffered a
second setback when the con-
vention approved an officers re-
port which bluntly rebuked
Fitzpatrick, and finally an at
tempt by Fitzpatrick to muzzle
Block because of his anti-Com-
munist activities in UE was re-
1ected by State CIO President
Harry Boyer of Reading.