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The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-06

its economic power effectively.
Wages and working conditions
have been vastly improved by
the organization of workers in
to free trade unions.
But the economic progress
of labor is now being threat
ened by The enactment of re-
strictiys anti-labor legisla-
ton which would outlaw the
basic terms of collective bar
gaining contracts negotiated
for more than half a century
and provide for the inposi-
tion of criminal penalties
upon employers and employ
es who negotiate these con-
tracts willingly and volun-
tarilY. Such laws have one
main purpose-to make un-.
ions weak weak unions
weaker and make it difficult
for all unions to function.
1t is the purpose and policy
of the American Federation of
Labor to challenge the consti-
nationality of this reprehensi-
BILE TIL legislation in the courts
of the land. We are firmly con-
WINGED that many of the sec
tions of the Taft-Hartley Bill
are unconstitutional and will
be held invalid by the Supreme
Court of the United States. In
addition, we will seek the re-
peal of this most highly OBJ
jectionaI anti-labor legislation.
Our concentrated efforts will
be directed toward the accom-
plishment of this purpose.
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FURTHERMORE, we will
call upon the membership of
organized labor and all its
friends throughout the nation
to defeat all candidates for re-
election to Congress and State
Legislatures who voted for the
passage of reprehenslole legis-
lation.
Special detailed efforts will
be put forth TO prevail upon
all workers and their friends
TO qualify TO vote in the cleo
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-06

tion and TO see to il that moth
ing win prevent them from
casting their ballots on cleo
lion day.
In order to make this pos
Sible, we will seek to establish
a holiday on election day. If
we succeed in this effort, no
worker or the friend of a work
er will have any excuse for
failing to vote.
OUR PLATFORM for 1913
calls for many other positive
measures for human better
ment, measures which Cong
ress has consistently defeated
or ignored in the past few
years.
First. we demand that ac-
tion be taken 10 reduce ex-
brilliant prices and bring the
cost of living gradually down
to a more reasonable level.
Price fixing monopolies must
be crushed and initiation must
be halted before the people
of this country are robbed
of all their hard-earned saw
ings.
Second, we insist on sound
measures to maintain full, year
round employment at wages
commensurate with d mt
American standards of living.
Third, we call for enactment
of a broad housing program
which will encourage and speed
UP the construction of millions
of new and comfortable homes
for the American people.
FOURTH. we must increase
the present minimum wage.
Under the present law, the
standard is only 40 cents an
hour for a 40 hour week. How
can any wage-earner support
a family on SIC a week at pres
ent prices?
Fifth, and finally, if we hope
for a better future for our
selves and our children, we
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-06

must strengthen and improve
cur social security laws SO that
no worker can be cast on the
scrap heap in old age and be
forced to take a pauper's dole.
The new Social Security pro-
gram, which the American
Federation OF Labor urges,
calls for the inclusion Of
sound system Of health inSur-
ance, a forward step which is
essential not only 10 the we'll
being of individuals hut to our
country's future security.
These things are worth
fighting for. Certainly they
are worth voting for!
Today, in spite of full en-
ployment and high wages, la
Dor in America is deeply dis
turbed-more so than ever be-
fore in my memory. The rising
tide of prices has cut the pur-
chasing power Of the wage
earner'S dollar in half and
wage rates are tagging behind
the cost of living.
I HAVE great faith in the
good sense of the American
people, and in the spirit of fair
ness that animates them. 1t is
my opinion if labor upholds its
responsibilities to the public,
the public will uphold labor.
Within the few short months
since the enactment of the Taft
Hartley Act, the tide Of public
opinion already has swung
against it.
Tests of public sentiment
which have been taken recent
ly show that a majority of the
American people favor imme-
date revision or repeal of the
Taft Hartley Law.
1 predict that as the evil pro-
visions of the law become more
fully understood, a tidal wave
of opposition will roll up
against it and crash down down
upon the heads Of its sponsors
and supporters on election day,
next yearl
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-06
n. J. may ban
school, jim crow

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.-FP)
Jersey may become the
first state TO adopt a constiiu-
tional ban on jimcrow in it's
schools and militia.
A constitutional amendment to
outlaw such racial segregation was
adopted by so to 10 vote at the
New Jersey constitutional conven-
ton here and will require ep-
proval by the voters at the next
general election.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-06
Sues landlord for
treble damages here

Irving Meyers, 1873 w. Randolph
ST., filed suit in Federal Court
Monday for Mrs. Ernestine Boat
wright, tenant at 1924 S. Vernon
av., against her landlord John V.
Taylor for $2,118 damages. Mrs.
Boatwright's suit for treble dam
ages charges that she was COM
PEELED to pay $51 rent monthly,
while her rent ceiling had been
set at $11 monthly.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-06
kczboF on the move
Giant rally sets off city
political plans for '48

men when they run again for the
Congress of the United States . .
we cannot compromise with them,
and we cannot accept any ex-
cuSeS from them.
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THE CHICAGO Federation of
Labor is militant. and aggressive
organization protecting the rights
of its members we state our
Standard that stand is to fight
for the men, women, and children
of our time and for the attain
ment of the complete rights for
the future of the human family
we WILL aid our friends
and defeat our enemies
1t was the first Labor Day OBJ
servance by the GIL in more
than decade. Mayor Martin
Kennedy greeted the audience and
local, as well as national, Off
Gals were introduced. Personal
greetings came from President
Truman.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-06

ticians who have acted against
common people.
"We will list these men, and
we will advise not only the mem
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-06

'Ol Ar IL unions.
This was made known by a top
GIL spokesman who helped bring
out what was described by AFL
President William Green as t'the
largest and greatest Labor Day
rally in the history of the United
States" The rally, at Soldier
Field last Monday, attracted a
quarter of million Chicagoans
and was the largest since the
appearance of President Franklin
d. Roosevelt in 1914, according to
park police.
The GIL spokesman predicted
that undoubtedly AFL and CIO
groups will work together in the
coming elections and that the
campaign must start, well-almost
Immediately, since our enemies are
already campaigning for 1948."
PENDING further meetings of
top leaders, the officials de-
clined definite comment regarding
whether separate committees will
be set up in locals, whether an
election fund drive will be launch
ed, what methods will be used to
obtain full registration.
Planning for action at the vot-
ing booth was stimulated and
the thunderous denunciation OF
the Taft Hartley act which rolled
from the field on labor's holiday
spread through the nation, and
promised to produce loud echoes
on Capitol Hill when the S0th
Congress reconvenes.
The political thunder was ex-
pressed, not only by the prece-
dent-smashing crowd, but by the
cheers from an otherwise holiday
minded crowd, which greeted the
AFL presidents pledge for an all
out fight to defeat politicians be-
hind the Taft-Hartley act.
Excerpts from Green's Labor
Day address may be found on this
page
THE enormous crowd janmed
every inch of the stadium. Tens
OF thousands were turned away
and others fingered in nearby
parks after the gates to the sta
dunn were locked at l D. M
half an hour before the program
opened.
Among the mass turnout of
Chicagoaus were members OF
AFL, the CLIO, railroad brother
hoods and unorganized workers.
They brought wives and kids.
The kids saw top circus acts.
Teen-agers chanted back at the
boogie-beat rhythms of top night
club orchestras from the must
clans union. And tens of thou
sands of them obtained their first
experiences in labor rally.
ON the speakers platform, more
than a score of newsmen from
the wire services, the Chicago and
New York newspapers and indie
pendent publications asked: How
did this happen. Why did so many
people turn out for labor rally?"
The best answer is that, pri-
marily, there was a good show
and the Chicago Federation of
Labor demonstrated its ability to
rally its membership in critical
period. (Street-car, bus and 81"
had their tickets. So did clerks,
plumbers, bartenders and otherS9
A SECOND factor was the spon-
taneous militancy which has been
rising against actions Of the 80th
Congress and the Truman admin
istration = militancy which broke
all records in attending the re-
cent Henry Wallace meetings.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-06

berS of the GIL, but every work
ing man and woman whom we
can reach to protect their
own futures by defeating these
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-08
Cherchez La Femme

The old saying-find the woman in the
case and you've got your man-certainly
applies in Wilmington, even if the woman
is a nonplussed husky policeman wearing
pretties.
The city police, ably aided by civilians
railroad police, state and county o11lcers
nut out dragnet unusual due to its size
and make up. Six men in the dragnet were
policemen attired as women and, not ur'
like most women, they were out to gel
their man.
They did this, too, in manner calcu-
lated to more than equal the red coats OF
the Canadian mounted. At least one OF the
policemen got her (pardon, his), man. But
it only takes one Wilmington cop, it seems,
when he resorts to the raiment OF our 1alr
sex.
The chase had its more amusing mo-
ments too, and that our police make good
looking gals goes without saying, or how
come the Marines, those stalwarts who
know a girl in every port ESQ it's said)
flirted outlandishly with our female -attired
members of the force?
AS a matter of fact, blushing cops are
still telling how they had to shoe away
the Marines for fear they would disclose
their identities and thus prevent the cap
ture of the one man.
Some of our best friends, whistlers all
on occasion, may think twice after reading
of the capture. One thing is sure, man
can't be sure of anything these days, what
with an ankle natty enough to fool Ma
rine.
Seriously the Wilmington force, from the
top down, deserves the wholehearted con-
gratulations of everyone for this pinch.
The story was so good about a half a
column of it was circulated throughout the
entire nation by the wire services and the
Associated Press saw to it that Wilmington
had a chance for Page one on hundreds
of newspapers Sunday morning.
This is the sort of police work that has
to be kept a secret. This is the sort of
that must be held from every
one not involved in the inquiry. This is the
sort of secretiveness that often is prone to
make some think the force isn't so hot.
Time often proves, however, that it isn't
always good police business to spill the
facts. After all, the first business of the
police is catching criminals, not telling
about them beforehand.
It paid off in this instance too, and for
that Wilmington women will no dou b
breathe easier with the Cat man behind
UarS.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-08

of situation that is so obvious. For months
there has been no doubt that international
communism would try to sabotage the Mar
shall Plan. Now the sabotage has started
It also seems that Congress, which today is
best able to thwart the aims of that sabo-
tage, has some members who are unaware
of it.
Since the special session opened, there has
been lot Of time consumed by attacks on
communism. But the strongest, most effec-
tive force - help for France and Italy -
has not yet been brought into play Even
some of the congressman who reluctantly
voted for it, exhibited no feeling of urgen-
cy
Secretary Marshall set deadline of Dec.
as the date when his plan should have
the funds it needs to start operating. Events
abroad have proved him right. But some Of
the members of Congress have baked at
being "stampeded" into action. They have
failed to see that they are not being stan-
peded by the White House or the State De-
partment, but by the Kremlin.
Right now, the chances for quick action
on the long range Marshall Plan - let alone
it's approval - are not bright. Reluctant con-
g1essmen, who could see no reason for haste
in voting money for stop-gap aid, can scarce
ly be expected to hurry with the broader
program, unless they have change OF
heart and viewpoint. It might help bring
about that change if they would ask them
selves these questions
If the European Communists lose the first
round, does it mean they will give up the
fight? Will they slow down the speed of their
attack to the tempo of congressional action?
If the choice should be between price con-
trolls at home and Communist domination
abroad, what's the answer? In war where
dollars are bullets, which is better - blank
check or no check?
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-08
Star Program,

State ports with Wilmington favored
in proportion with its resources TO IN
clude public terminals, tobacco stor-
age warehouses, ship repair faclhtles,
nearby sites for heavy industry ana
35-foot Cape Fear river channel.
CITY auditorium large enough 10
meet needs for years to come.
Development of Southeastern norm
Carolina agricultural and industrial
resources through better markets ana
food processing, pulp wood productlon
and factories.
Emphasis on the regions recrea.
ion advantages and Improvement OF
esort accommodations.
Improvement of Southeastern Norm
Cardinals farm -to-market and prl-
mary roads, with a paved highway
from Topsail inlet to Bald Head IS
land.
Continued effort to attract more in
dustries.
Proper utilization of Bluethenthal
airport for expanding air service.
Development of Southeastern North
Cardinals health facilities, especially
in counties lacking hospitals, and In
cluding a Negro Health center.
Encouragement Of the growth OF
commercial fishing.
Consolidation Of City and Count,
governments.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-08
Time To Steam Up

Inc situation in Europe which made the
marshall Plan necessary also leaves an OPEN
Ing Tor the Communists to deliver one-two
punch Inc strikes in France and Italy are
clearly aimed at the United States, as well as
the harassed governments of those countries
Each act of sabotage, each days loss of pro-
ouctlon' each new tactic that adds to confu-
sion also adds to the bill that America will
have to pay.
rrooaDly the Communist counter-attack,
IKE Its target, the Marshall Plan, has an in
terlm and long-term program. The pres
eht desperate measures of Moscow's agents
'iidy hot win a complete victory. AS of
no" 1t appears that they won't But un-
less the Schuman and de Gasperi govern
ments stand firm, and get domestic support
anu OUTSIDE assistance, authoritarian regimes
might replace them as result of Com
munist action.
1hat outcome might be the Reds second
choice. The memories of fascism in Italy
and OF Laval in France would surely drive
lot of people away from strong right
wing government and into the leftists' arms
Thus if the present Red attacks fail they
can launch long-range campaign for a
victory that could be won either directly
or by default
With this wave of strikes, Moscow has
moved into the hottest, most active phase
OF the cold war. France and Italy are the
logical places to begin it. They are the
Communist strongholds of western Europe.
They are also slated to receive about 90 per
cent of American stop-gap aid to Europe -
when it gets there Moscow and its local
agents are making an open all-out effort to
wreck both countries, beyond hope OF re-
pair, before American help arrives.
1t may seem tiresome to rehash the details
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-08
The Foreign Legion

The proposal to recruit in this country
a group of men to serve in a sort of
Foreign Legion and to fight the Arabs in
defense of the United Nations partition plan
for Palestine smacks of the Teddy Roose-
welt era when the colonel demanded the
right to lead some volunteers in the First
World War.
Teddy's request, which wound up in the
disunite the nation when the President,
backed by his military advisors, saw the
futility of such move on the grounds the
war would have to be fought scientifically,
is much like this newest of front page
proposals.
1t might be one thing to get volun-
teerS But to organize them as a valued
fighting unit without ruffing the sentiments
and feelings-of some nations would most
likely be another.
The United Nations made its decision,
decision which has resulted in bloodshed
and adding more hatreds to those already
in existence. The United Nations, having
no police power, clearly showed its own
1allacy and weakness as to sound judge
ment. Rather, it appears, its decision could
have been based on secret promises that
some sort of an army would be formed
And indeed such has already been noted,
but OF the sort not calculated to bring Joy
to those backing the UN decision. Witness
the English paratroopers who wish to en-
list and fight for the Arabs and witness no
actual volunteers here who have signified
an intention of fighting in defense of the
mandate.
Like In the days of Teddy, perhaps we
had better first let the hot heads cool off.
on both sides before action is taken as to
armed defense or invasion.
linen, and not until then it seems, is the
logical time for long-range planning based on
sound military judgement rather than that
ot the ldealist who wants others to rush off
to war - others, not him.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-08
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS

We don't wonder that the ioy
of having killed Ola Three Toe,
long and fruitlessly sought BY
bear hunters in the Blue Ride
Mountain section Northwest d
Hickory, was dampened some
what by the sorrow which comes
to seeing a shrewd and proud sd
versary succumb when over.
whelmed. He was one of the lars
est black bear ever bagged IN
that particular area, although II
has always been regarded a
black bear territory.
Old Three Toes weighed Uu.
at 554 pounds and stood over sev'
en- feet from tip of his hind claws
to his vicious snout,The big beat
IN MS last stand whipped tAe
pack of mountain dogs just as he
had in years past. Dempse Vance,
of Avery County, met the discoN'
aged dogs coming out Of the
swamp and persuaded two Of
them to 60 back in with him
Old Three Toes had cunningy
taken his stand on a little dry
hummock which was surrounded
by water, and he was Slapplng
the dogs into kingdom come a
fast as the dog-sWum up to hlfa
His disdain at the bewlldered
highland dogs ended with the
crack of Dempse's 1890 rifle tof
a dozen years before, local hunt
ers had been running the big bea
without success,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-08
Today And Tomorrow

Mr.. Molotov has now made it
plain enough that he is not in
London t oarrange a European
settlement at this time. While
his agents are using violence
against the French and Italian
governments, he has shown his
own hand by rejecting the
French proposal for a COM
promise on the German assets
in Austria, and by announcing
that he looks forward to the
military occupation of Germany
for an indefinite time to come.
This means that the Kremlin
intends to have the Red Army
remain in the center of Europe.
1t is to remain there in order
to keep it's grip upon eastern
Europe, which is encircled by
the Red Army. And it is to act
in military parlance, as force
in being against western Europe.
It is to be near 1ough at hand
to encourage the French and
Italian Communists while they
attempt to prove, on orders from
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-08
BY WALTER LIPPMAN

Moscow, that it is impossible to
govern western Europe without
them.
The situation is serious. But
there is no reason to doubt that
we can meet it by a series of
measures which we have the
right to take, are in a position to
take, and are able to take.
These measures have all been
discussed separately, and on
none of them is there in principle
a serious division of opinion
within the country, or between
Congress and the Executive, or
among he recognized leaders
Of the two parties. If now these
measures could be decided
promptly, definitively, and togeth-
er, the Soviet Union will cer-
tainly not win the campaign
which it is now conducting.
For this campaign, through
dangerous and destructive, is in
the cold war remarkably like
the Battle of the Bulge in the
German war. What then are
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-08
Unity Pays Off

Jacksonville and Wallace citizens, men,
bers of various groups and others, nave
set most commendable precedent in these
times when just about everyone is think
ing in terms of aid to nations bordering
on anti United States policies.
They have banded together, these people,
to give aid and comfort to their own in
need of the material things of life and to
extend helpful hand and cheerful word.
And there aren't any strings to it, either.
- Jacksonville and Wallace people, aided
by their nearby friends in the towns and
hamlets in the area of each, are going
all-out in Christian spirit to aid their
fellow men and women and less fortunate
children.
Christmas parties the sort that extend
days, are under way. Santa has already
visited the tots and is coming back to
~ them again. The Santa backed by Jackson
vile and Wallace folk is not one of those
one-shot lads who drops in-and out again
- before he is known. He's return visi-
tor.
The remainder of the nation can well
think of what Jacksonville and Wallace per-
oOIlo ole uOlIlS lOl lllelI OWL. luOSC VIII
made the Friendship Train the great sue
cess it is, no doubt have among their midst
many who could use little of the benefits
of their generosity.
There are young widows Of men who died
in strange lands so that the Friendship
Train could roll on its merry way gather
ing millions in food-stuffs for Europeans
some of whom may have been the very
ones to shoot the young husbands Maybe
some of these widows may not be as well
off as are the anti-democratic reds who
are bent on wrecking France and Italy
and us.
These women, and their Offspring, too
no doubt see a much bleaker future
than do comrade this or that in some oj
the European cities. These women and
their youngsters are Americans Nothi g
could be finer than that if we, as Ameri.
cans, give them the same cordial support
as we give to men of questionable intent
in other parts of the world.
Travelling about the country, as news
paper men are prone to do, before set.
ting in such an ideal city as Wilmington
where friendship and welcome is noted
in abundance, one sees within a few miles
of Washington and the shining dome of the
Capitol, men and women, yes, and children
too, whose forebears came here hundreds
of years ago, who have no teeth, specta.
cles or proper food and who are going
to their graves without ever having hac
the necessities, much less a luxury or two
These are the people that would he aidee
if the Jacksonville, Wallace spirit was t.
sweep the land It's wonderful to stage ;
party in the public square. Jacksonville ane
Wa'l~ce are going to the heart of the stu
alton, as friends and neighbors and br,'hel
Tar Heels, in the quiet of the homes O.
each.
May their program ever continue.