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Evening star., 1947-08-31
Diplomacy 'Sugar-Coats'
Facts With Bitter Cores
Analyst Says Impasse With Russia Would
Have Been Avoided Had Administration
Kept the Public Informed
By Constontine Brown

had opportunity discuss the International sua
ion with the White circle Because
informal conversation neither pulled punches
throughout world
added quickly that must leave
obtain solutions by amicabe diplomatic
The union times., 1947-02-15
Pity These Club
 Members; They Can'tPlayT Tennis
28 Residents May Be Evict- ed To Make Way For
 Two Courts

SAN FRANCISCO -FP) = The San Francisco Building Trades Council hinted this week that it would refuse to work on the proposed de- molition of three buildings to make way for two new tennis courts.
 The indication that the AFL body might boycott the building project came in a resolution it unanimous ly adopted, bitterly cOndemning the California Tennis Club for seeking to evict the buildings 28 occu- pants, including number of vet erans, during such critical hOus- ing shortage.
 Strength of the protests from la- bOr and civic groups has forced the OPA to promise that it would try to reopen the case, although the length of time for tenants appeals has passed.
 Robert A. Hornby, president of the tennis club and vice president of the Pacific Lighting Corp, received OPA permission to evict the tenants last July, contending the club was unable to operate the flats at profit.
 Hornby said the club needed to ex- pand its facilities because some of its members occasionally have to wait for use of the 10 courts now on club prop erty.
The union times., 1947-02-15
Labor Prepares Drive Against. Anti-Labor Laws
AFL Executive Board Sets Up Strategy For National
 Drive

Miami (LPA)-Winding up its quarterly session here last week, the AFL Executive Council last week set up strategy committee of its top chieftains to direct battle against the flood of anti-labor laws pending in Congress.
 Those named to the committee are President William Green, Secretary treasurer George Meany and First Vice-president William L. Hutche- son, who also heads the Carpenters.
 AFFILIATES TO HELP
 Accompanying this action, the Coun- ci1 made it clear in series of state ments that the AFL will fight with all its resources against measures to strip workers of hard-won rights. All afi1iates will be asked to join in the struggle.
 One statement emphasized that ''the AFL will continue to oppose all legislation, federal or state, that disturbs, menaces or destroys its free status; that limits free coIIec- tive bargaining; that erects legal
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The union times., 1947-02-15
Warns McConaugheyOn 'BudgetOfDeath'
Connecticut Council No. 16 Bitterly Opposed To State
 Sales Tax

The Connecticut General Assem- bly, was warned today that ''pinch- penny budget may we'll be budget of death'' for some patients in state institutions.
 The warning was issued by Harold V. Feinmark, legislative representa- tive of Connecticut Council 16, Ameri- cation Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL.
 ''LEGALIZES MURDER'
 '"The time has come," Feinmark said, ''for Gov. McConaughey and the Legislature to face some hard, cold facts. Our state institutions are in such condition that if they are not given adequate appropria- tions, death will come to some pa- tients whose lives might have been saved if they had proper care. Over crOwding must be reduced, and personnel increased. A penny pinching budget may we'll be bud get of death for some patients in our institutions. hope this warn- ing is taken to heart"
 Feinmark said his organization fa- vored a state income tax on incomes over $5,000.
 CONN. INCOME TAX
 This is the democratic way to in- crease the states revenues" he added. Taxation must be based on the abil- ity to pay, or 1t becomes conhscatory. We oppose the sales tax because it hits the wage earner, and has virtual ly no effect on the incomes of those in the upper brackets. The average worker is forced to spend his weekly wage on the necessities of life. If we had sales tax, a large part of his income would be hit by sales tax. Those who have large incomes would be affected so slightly by sales tax they would not feel it.
 Labor has always been opposed to special privilege, and the pass age of sales tax would mean that those in the highest brackets would be given the privilege of not con- tributing their share to the com mon needs of our state. Governor McCOnaughey owes it to the people of Connecticut to insist that we avoid this disgraceful possibility"
The union times., 1947-02-15
Another Slant On Anti-Labor Laws

WASHINGTON = (FP) Con gress was warned by former indus try member of the Natl. War Labor Board this week that turmoil may follow" if it outlaws industry-wide bargaining for labor and management.
 The statement came from Vincent P. Ahearn, now executive secretary of the Natl. Sand & Gravel Assn. who told the Senate labor committee that policy of caution" ought to be adopted in labor matters.
 Ahearn's reasoning was based on a fear that bargaining with individual employers would weaken management and unions could simply isolate one employer after another and force ca pitulation to their demands"
The union times., 1947-02-15
Conference Lists Legislation
 Of Value To All
Social Work Group Gives Facts On Four Major
 Welfare Topics

The Connecticut Conference of So- cial Work has just mailed to 1900 members throughout the state the February issue of its Bulletin which is devoted almost entirely to legiSla- tive matters.
 For the first time the Conference ! is providing definite information to its members on the essential points involved in four selected topics of State legislation chosen as being of major importance to fifty-eighi statewide organizations participant ing in a recent poll. They are: l- A State-Administered Adult Proba- ton System, Estate Guardianship of Neglected and Uncared-for chil- dren, A Study Home for Children EmotiOnally or Mentally Disturbed, 4-Adequate Provision for Care of the ChrOnically HI or Aged.
 Attention is being directed princi- pally to these subjects because they are non-controversial, all civic-mind- ed citizens can agree on the princi- pies involved, they come within the scope of work of many social work CTS and agencies, and they are sub jects where actual facts are known through recent studies and surveys The Bulletin gives the basic facts on which proposed legislation is based and also tells where more detailed in formation can be obtained.
 PRACTICAL VALUE
 For this reason it should be of very practical value to the legisla- tive committees of various organi- cations. The Bulletin urges every member, acting in his capacity of citizen, to let his local senators and representatives know of his in- terest in social welfare legislation. The Conference can not speak for its entire and diversified member ship nor would it wish to do so, for individual action is more effective.
 PIONEER SERVICE
 In this pioneer service of its Legis- lation Committee, the Conference of Social Work is not taking over the work of any other organization, but is trying to overcome difficulties of past years when social agencies in one community did not know what sup port of bills was being given by agen- cies in a neighboring city, and there was no opportunity to secure the facts for study in order to determine whether bill would really be desir- able or not Through this practical approach of information and clearance it should now be possible for social workers to be more effective in social action in relation to matters on which they have frst-hand knowledge.
 FINANCIAL ASPECTS
 Recognizing the financial aspects of social welfare legislation the Confer ence Bulletin states just what each of
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The union times., 1947-02-15
A.F.L. Asks Probe of NH. Charities Dept
"Before The Mast'' With An AFL Card

Do you know that a good part of the fish you buy is caught by A.F.L. fishermen? Read this item:
 BOSTON, Mass.-(FP)-Be- cause they are now averaging only 25c to 27c an hour. fisher men on three-fourths of Bos- toms great fishing fleet delayed their sailing here one day to at- tend a meeting of the Atlantic Fishermen's Union (AFL). The fishermen are considering talk ing drastic action because their pay is tied in a contract to the wholesale price of fish, which is at present very low. More than 50 vessels postponed their sail- ing to permit attendance at the meeting. Results will be revealed when the fleet returns.
The union times., 1947-02-15
Building Trades Send Invitation
 Contractors
Connecticut Council Seeks Meeting To Discuss
 StabiIization Plan

In order to stabilize labor rela- tions in the building construction field in this state, statewide meet ing between representatives of the contractors and the Connecticut State Building and Construction Trades Council, ALL, may soon be held. An invitation to hold the joint meeting went out to the con- tractors this week from the execu- tive board of the State Building Trades, following its monthly meet ing at the New Haven Labor Temple.
 Both Michael J. Barry of Hartford, president of the Council, and James O'Kane, secretary ry-treasurer, spoke on the need of stabilizing the building trades field, and expressed the hope that the contractors would cooperate Action by the executive board came in accepting unanimously the following statement of principle, which organized labor in Connec- ticut believes can be vital cOntri- button not only to peace between labor and management, but more important, to speeding the building of homes:
 The Building Trades Unions in the past have met every demand made upon them to build for America, in peace and in war. They have again been challeneged to meet ten-year building program of commerce, in- duStry, and housing. They have again accepted the challenge and will again deliver the buildings eff ficiertly and on time, and
 Without government controls or interference, the building trades unions are desirOus to meet with their contractors and establish, in the State of Connecticut, vo- luntary stabilization agreement to the end that employment will be continuous, income will be established, prices can be deter- mined and Connecticut can build.
 CONTINUOUS OPERATION'' The Connecticut State Building Trades Council instructs its elected officers to immediately call confer ence between the contractors, in dividually, and their associations, for the purpose of establishing a common understanding, whereby a longterm agreement with adequate minimum wages, maximum hours, could be established for the State of Connecticut. Such agreement will permit continuous operation, estab- fish costs, and continuous employ ment for building mechanics.
 ssIt is definitely understood that any and all negotiations entered into between this State Council and employers will be subject to ap- proval and adoption by all coun- cils and local unions desiring participation in any statewide stabilization agreement"
The union times., 1947-02-15
Price Decline More Fantasy
 Than Factual
Much Heralded Collapse Just Isn't Happening,
 Survey Shows

When George Gallup announced last week that the number-One worry of MT. Average American is high prices, he wasn't telling us anything startling. But labor econo- mists added the prediction that MT. Gallup probably would find that the high cost of living is still the paramount worry of Americans in February, l948.
 The much hera1ded collapse in prices just isn't happening. Any ir- dustry spokesmen, who are setting the prices MT. Average American pays, are grimly determined that prices won't go down.
 CONSUMERS HUNGRY?
 Even the continued drop in depart ment store sales is explained by trade sources as a return to the pre-war pattern-a slump in sales after Christ mas, picking up before Easter. The fact that department stores are offer ing many items for which consumers are "hungry"-such as refrigerators, stoves, and teXtlleS-Stlll isn't bringing consumers dollars into the cash registers.
 The Bureau of Agricultural Eco monies of the Agriculture Dept warned last week that while ''There is still substantial backlog and demand for consumer durable goods and housing,'' present high prices prevent people from actually going out and putting down money for these goods.
 Women's clothing won't be any cheaper, says I. Jerome Harris, presi- dent of the Natl Association of Wo- mems and Children's Apparel Sales men. "The good news for the public, /" Harris announced jubilantly, lis not
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The union times., 1947-02-15
Iowa Teachers
 (AFL) Win Raises

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa-FP)- Teachers in many Iowa cities, some of them members of the American Federation of Teachers (AFL), have won a raft of raises in recent months. Cedar Rapids is paying a $500 bonus including a Christmas bonus of $35. Centerville is paying $40O bonus for the years work.
 Bonuses in other towns are Fit. Madison $247; Harlan $225; Dubuque, Clinton, Eagle Grove, Fairmont, West Des Moines $2O0, and smaller sums by almost 30 other towns.
The union times., 1947-02-15
Clark Fears Slump Unless Prices Drop

Unless prices drop substantially, there is going to be a recession in this country.
 Dr. John D. Clark, economic ad- wiser to President Truman, sounded that warning before a gathering of dairymen at Atlantic City.
 If prices are not reduced" he said, "and goods pile up and business slack ems, the price reduction will then take place, but at the risk of a recession which, once started, may slip beyond our control"
 Dr. Clark predicted $10 billion in crease in industrial production this year. Consumers will not have any more purchasing power, he said, hence the goods will remain unsold unless they are brought within reach of the consumers purse.
The union times., 1947-02-15
Unions Give Vets Help

ORANGEBURG, N. Y. (LPA) - When $l2,O00 was needed as guar anty of operational costs for 26O apartments for local veterans in the Shanks Village housing project, two Rockland County AFL locals put up $l,OOO each. They thus helped assure homes for these veterans families, all Of whom are now living doubled up,' many occupying only one room. Along with 10 local citizens who also post ed $l ,OO0 each, the unions have or ganized as the Rockland Co. Veter- ans Housing Committee.
The union times., 1947-02-15
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

Connie Claptrappe, who cOnfuses easily, thinks the name of that song is Open The Portal, Richard.
 Best Kilroy sign, reported by the newspaper PM, was on a Revere, Mass., butchers window: KilrOy was here tOday-saw your prices and ran away.
 The Chrysler bigshOt who told Congress (cribbing from another guy named ScovilIe) that collective bargaining is like lOve-it can't be forced by laws or regulations must be a bachelor. After a gal is married or the worker is hired is when collective bargaining comes in and there are plenty of reguIa- tiOns, brother. ;. Or is MT. Hutchi- son an advocate of entirely free and unregulated love?
 Constant aim of the press is to minimize whenever possible the huge concentration of wealth in the hands of few people in the US. Recently, Scripps Howard econo- mists, Lawrence Fertig, wrote: ''The little fellows savings are the backbone of property ownership in this cOuntry.'
 This must come as a distinct shock to the ''little felIow'' since a recent survey by the US. Bureau of Agricultural Economics shows that the bottom 4O%o of the in- come groups in this country have only l% Chats ONE percent) of the assets in this country while the top lO% have 6O% of the assets.
 That's not much of ''baek- bone" the ''little fellow'' has.
 CLASSIFIED ad in the PortLand (Ore.) Journal:
 SLEEPIN GROOM FOR RENT
 A lie-detectOr's paradise is Henry Hazlitt's weekly column in News week magazine. Recently HazIitt wrote: "An increase in rents would not reduce national purchasing power at all. Landlords would have just as many additional dollars as tenants had fewer."
 Henry forgot to melton that there are a lot more tenants than landlords and therefore the money won't be spread around the way it was before.
 Those lads who think it okay to break the strikes of workers they don't like should remember Ger trude Stein's famous dictum. "A scab is scab is scab," or as Billy Shakespeare rose to the occasion. "A scab by any other name would smell
 Joe Union says: ''Man on radio last Sunday said own part of the local electric light company because l carry life insurance and the insur- ance company invested in the util- ity company. I should be proud to
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The union times., 1947-02-15
Southern Drive Gains 27O,OOO

MIAMI (LPA) = Despite the fact that AFL southern drive organizers have been threatened and fagrantly attacked, even to the point of needing disqualification, the AFL campaign has enrolled 27QOO0 new members, the AFL executive council was informed last week.
 Drive Director George L. Googe termed the seven months drive ID to Jan. l as "a history of growth rather than Of invasion tactics or of organi- ration upheaval."
The union times., 1947-02-15
Winchell Still Silent About This Strike

LOS ANGELES (LPA)-AFL unions throughout all western states last week were asked to support the year-old strike against the Andrew Jergens Co. The Western Warehouse & Produce Council of the Western Conference of Teamsters - AFL pledged continuation of the united fight against the anti-labor firm and pointed out that it has dehed virtually every governmental agency dealing with industrial relations problems. AL most every central AFL body and council has placed the firm on the un- fair list and unionists on the west coast have been conducting an active consumer boycott of Jergens Lotion and Woodbury's Soap.
The union times., 1947-02-15
Mooney Expected Home This Week

Ed Mooney, prominent member of Local 34o, New Haven Plumbers and Steamhtters, who has been i'll in the hospital, is expected to return to Ns home at CPS Orange Street, this week.
 Mooney, who is 70, has been i'll for the last month. He has been an execu- tive board member of Local 34o, and has been the Locals delegate to many conventions The whole local is root ing for his complete recovery.
The union times., 1947-02-15

Don't be misled by the quar- reIs in congress over what to do about labor. The boys aren't argu- ing about whether to murder the unions. Only figuring out whether to use an ax or meatchOpper.
The union times., 1947-02-15

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The union times., 1947-02-15

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The union times., 1947-02-15

Connie Claptrappe, who cOnfuses easily, thinks the name of that song is Open The Portal. Richard.
Evening star., 1947-04-06

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manufacture Of daily duty. . Woodrow Wilson
Evening star., 1947-04-06

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Evening star., 1947-04-06

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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-02-14

fishy. I wasn't pulled right off the
tail, see? It was over a week be-
fore Stevey came in to pay up. We
hadn't heard from him to the con-
trary, SO kept on the job. But the
blonde bombshell never went near
Parecini's studio again. She must
have backed down somewhere along
the line."
"They probably had a nice old
fashioned heart-to-heart talk and
patched 1t up. My guess would be
that she wanted to continue her
studies with the idea of going on
the stage, or something Of the sort,
but Stephen put his foot down. The
family probably wouldn't stand for
it."
"Yeah. Funny, isn't it, Not that
either of them seem socially con-
scious."
"Your insight Is amazing. They
are both good family, but not quite
as you say"
"Well, whether you know it or
not, Stevey was quite a gay dog
once. Used to do a bit of chasing in
the old days"
II don't doubt that, but I think
he's in love with his wife"
"Umm. Better to have loved, ct
cetera. He sure seems nuts about
her."
Decidedly"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-02-14
CHAPTER vi

"For almost nothing, but thanks
anyway"
He left the Club and trudged
through the midnight city, sullen
gloom curtaining his thoughts.
The lights of an all-night lunch
room winking through the murk
drew Duke inside. 1t was dismal
enough place, peopled with a few
down-at-heels stragglers.
The restaurant door banged and
q tall, wasted figure in bedraggled
coat and hat slouched to the coun-
ter. There was something familiar
about that back. 1nstinctively, Nc
Gale half rose to his feet to see,
but his movement was too late. Joe
Leach saw him as she turned, tray
In hand. He shuffled over and sat
down.
"Hi, shamus," he said. "Well, all
turned out in tails, I see. Excuse
me, but you look as though you'd
Just been thrown out of the Ritz.
What are you disguised asa ma
gician?"
McCale grunted noncommittally.
won't talk, huh? 1t just happens
I'm bit of dick myself, bud, so
I'll dig down in my bag of tricks
and pull out the fact that you've
been hobnobbing with the elite-the
Bigelow tribe to be exact. What
have they been having-a soiree?"
GOOD God. Have you had tail
on me?"
Deduction, shamus. No. To be
honest, every agency in town
knows you've knocked off the Bige-
low job. How'd you do it? What's
1t all about?"
"What'd you give to know"
"Oh, Lord. I'm just curious"
1T might be worth your while"
Look. I won't argue with you.
Either you tell me or tell it to the
marines. I'm Indifferent now. What
does it matter?" He made a slight
movement as If he were about to
get up and 60.
"Al right, all right. just thought
might soak you for a five. I lost
my pants in a game tonight. The
truth is, Stephen Bigelow called our
office to get the low-down on you,
late this afternoon"
Called your office? To get dope
on me?" Duke gave a raucous, de-
risive howl. "That's too darned fun
ny. What's the connection-between
your outfit and Stephen Bigelow,
mean?"
1--WE did some work for him
once"
"You did,"
"Uh, uh."
"What kind Of work-the usual?"
"Sure."
"Who was the dame?"
Ellis wife"
McCale's spine began to prickle.
He hoped his sudden interest did
not show too much on his face.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-02-14
4 Jittery Family,
Thinks Rocky

Nothing sensational to report,
boss, outside of lot of nervous rum
ming in and out till about one am.
l had a look-see at about everyone
but the dame called Victoria. Shed
gone out someplace to dinner when
l got there and must have slipped
in without my lamping her, if she
came home at ALL"
mo trouble with the servants?"
II only saw the butler. Very su-
perior guy. He kept looking in the
dining room where I was sitting
with an eye on the door. don't
know whether he thought I was 60
ing to snitch some of the fingerbowls
or sample the family bourbon. Any
how, he kept popping up at odd mo-
ments until around ten-thirty. Say,
what a parade of junk they've &C.
cumulated."
"Yeah. What do you think of the
set-up? In general, I mean. At
mosphere-that kind of thing"
II may be wrong, but outside of
the little old lady, they're a bunch
of screwballs. She's okay. A little
jumpy, but for that matter, the
whole caboodle amt my idea of
what I've been led to think of as
calm, quiet, unruffled bluebloods.
They're all as jittery as a hang
over"
definitely"
"Well. here's five to your one that
there's something cooking that's 60
ing to smell to heaven"
you've no taker in me-" McCale
grinned and lit cigarette.
"Smart, as usual. The old dame
acts as though she was walking
through a bad dream but doesn't
dare wake up"
every aptly put"