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The Nome nugget., 1947-01-06
2nd "Progressive'' Movement Started

WASHINGTON, (P)-Charging that reaction is riding high" in Congress Americas second new Progressive" movement today be- gan drafting a program it's leaders predicted would attract millions of persons dissatisfied with cur rent political trends.
 Wilson Wyatt, former housing expediter, and Leon Henderson, the first OPA administrator, were named co-chairmen last night of a nationwide organizing committee for the anti-Communist, pro-New Deal Americans for Democratic action (ADA).
 The creation of ADA made it virtually certain that at least two groups will compete for support of the country's self-styled liberal voting element.
 A week ago at a New York ses- SIOll dtCSIlOSu Dy IlCiiIy n. " dA- lace, ten organizations including the National Citizens Political Ac- ton committee merged to form the Progressive Citizens of America PCA). The latter invited into it's fold all persons regardless of "po- litical utilization"
 The Wyatt-Henderson group, however, rejected "any association with Communists or sympathizers with Communism" as well as "any association with Fascists or their sympathizers.
 In joint statement Wyatt and Henderson declared their belief that Americans are desperately looking for a fighting liberal movement whose devotion to de- mocracy is unequivocal."
The Nome nugget., 1947-01-06
Monday. January 6. ls47
Storm Sweeps Vast Areas In
 Pacific Ocean
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 Palmyra being covered with water" the first flash said; "Re- quest ship stand by to evacuate." " Shortly it added Leaving radio station because water rushing in from ocean across island"
 Within IS minutes, it reported: Back on duty; water receded a little," and soon afterward added: Cancel everything"
 Three ships and sufficient planes to evacuate the entire garri- son were nevertheless rushed tow ard the atoll, as emergency centers were alerted and a period of tense silent waiting began.
 By evening, contact with Pal myra's long-silent radio was rees- tabliShed and the navy reported the first rescue plane had arrived but had been sent back to Johns ton Island as mot needed" TherC was no report of the fresh inunda- tions which had been feared"
 ANCHORAGE, CP) - Alaskan military installations and person. nel were said by army headquar- terS today to have escaped mate rial damage and injury in the two gales which struck the Aleutian
The Nome nugget., 1947-01-06

island chain over the week end.
 Unofficial reports are being checked, however, that a plane had been wrecked on the ground at Amchitka, near the end of the island group, and that several per sons had lost their lives in the Hooper Bay area 300 miles below Nome.
 Icy, snoW-bearing gales snapped power lines in the Nome area and left the community in a half-hour blackout, but major damage such as was caused by storms earlier this winter was prevented by ice floeS which stretched far out into Boring Sea.
 The entire chain was buffeted by winds of gale velocity twice during a 24-hOur period. The sec ond storm, which swept in from the southwest last Saturday, was expected to hit Norton Sound, south of the Nome peninsula, last night.
The Nome nugget., 1947-01-06
BERNADETTE AMAROK
 RETURNS TO UNIVERSITY

Bernadette Amarok, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joe Amarok, who has been home for the holidays, left today for the University of Alaska where she is a sophomore.
The Nome nugget., 1947-01-06
MISSES LEE TO LEAVE FOR COUNCIL

Margaret and Virginia Lee are planning on leaving for Council today if weather is favorable.
The Nome nugget., 1947-01-06
Truman In Person Cies Message To Congress

tinue for l2 months the special wartime taXes-such as those on telephone bills, furs, luggage, li- quOr, etc.-not due to expire July 1.
 Other major points in his mes sage:
 1. Veterans, Except for minor adjustments, the program of ben efits for veterans is now complete.
 2. Foreign Affairs. The United States will continue to stock to policy of upholding principles of international justice. It will not retreat to isolationism" nor sac rifice vital principles to gain peace treaty settlements.
 3. Military Affairs. The United States proposes to remain strong until a system of collective se- curity under the United Nations" has been established. Then it will be willing to lead in collective dis armament.
 The President withheld specific recommendations on continuing on continuing the draft or estab- 1 fishing universal training until studies on these topics have been finished
 4. Agriculture. The next two years must be used to maintain and develop markets for farm pro- duction so that the country will not fail to meet problems of sur pluSes such as followed the first world war.
 5. Housing. An aggressive" pro- gram to encourage home construc- tion is esential. Congress should enact comprehensive" housing legislation which would permit improved housing in rural areas and the building, over a 4-year pe- riod, of 500,000 units of public loW-rental housing.
 6. Health. MT. Truman asked a broad national health program which would assure "adequate medical care to all who need it." financed by its beneficiarieS.
 7. Prices. It is up to industry to mold the line on existing prices" and even make cuts when profits justify that. It is up to labor not to press for "unjuStified wage in creaseS" that will force the price level up. It is up to government to encourage high production which leads to good wages, low prices and reasonable profits.
 8. Natural Resources. The pro- gram of developing Americas great river systems should be pushed with full vigor."
 9. Monopoly. Antitrust laws will be enforced vigorously. This must be supplemented by positive measures of aid to new enter prises." Decentralization of indus try needs special attention"
 10. Atomic Energy. MT. Truman called again for effective interna- tional control, voicing a "fervent hope" that military significance of atomic power will decline steadily so it may be turned into a peace time "blessing for all nations"
 II. International Relief. New legislation is needed to bring into the United States more of the thousands of homeless and suf- fa,.;n4 raf,,naoc af a1I fa;4L-
The union times., 1947-08-16

legislative, executive and judicial departments, amazed Capital law yers.
 Federated Press learned that one NLRB executive, promised better job, was called in by Reynolds after this unusual conference and told ''you can't have the job. Reilly doesn't want you."
 Under the law the NLRB is em- powered and directed to fix its rules and as quasi-judicial agency, does its own administrative job. But with Reilly, who represents industrial cor porations and has a distinct anti1abor bias vetoing appointees and joining Ball and Hartley in fixing NLRB rules and procedure, the boards work is seriously jeopardized.
 Among the issues on which the three NLRB men sought advice was whether the board should take over building and construction industry cases. Ball declared positively that the NLRB should take them.
 At another point Ball advised that if an employer files for an NLRB election and the union does not, the NLRB will in effect, give the employer a certificate telling him he does not have to bargain with the union.
 This, apparently, is in the hope that it will force American labor to deal with the Taft-Hartleyized NLRB.
The union times., 1947-08-16
SOME MEETING

SOME MEETING
 Board Members James J. Key holds and John M. Houston went to the Senate Office Building on Monday, July 28, along with the new General Counsel Robert N. Denham. The meeting had been set originally for July 25, but too few were able to attend. Sitting with Ball and Hartley was Gerard D. Reilly. former NLRB member and co-author of the Taft-Hartley slave labor act.
 When the meeting began, Ball had a list of 70 typed questions on admin istration and practice facing the board. The list had been prepared within the NLRB and "leaked" to the Senator.
 After this private session had been under way some time, Sen. Claude Pepper CD, Fla) entered the room and declared his amazement at the proceeding. Pepper asked Ball and Hartley what they meant dealing with a board appointed by the President and asked how they had power to tell an executive agency what to do.
 ssRARE PRIVILEGE"
 (Denham, during the hearing on his confirmation before the Senate com mittee, had said it would be "a rare privilege" to confer with the joint la bor-management committee of Con- gress.)
 Although Pepper did not himself inform the White House. Pres. Tru- man learned of the private meeting and when he called in Denham, J. Copeland Gray and Abe Murdock to receive interim appointments as gen. era1 counsel and NLRB members re- spective1y, he loudly denounced the affair.
 Truman spoke directly to Den- ham and said you owe responsibil- ity only to the executive depart ment. If you are going to work for me, you have got to assume that responsibility. You don't owe it to the joint committee.
 The revelation of the meeting, violating 15O years of government tai practice and the constitutional separation of functions into the
The union times., 1947-08-16
AS WE SEE IT
FIVE YEARS AGO IN THE UN.

FIVE YEARS AGO IN THE UN- ION TIMES: YALE awards ten scholarships in Graduate School to labor leaders from all parts of country to begin next spring term. MACHINISTS of Hamilton Stand ard Propeller East Hartford, receive Army-Navy 'E' for excellence in production, first such award in air craft industry. CONNECTICUT CARPENTERS get pay hike rang ing from l21ac to 25c per hour. BRIDGEPORT AND NEW HAVEN Trolleymen examine dues rates with recommendations for revision in order to meet increased cost of carrying on their business. STATE A.F.L. members to support Gov. Hurley for reelection.
 THE NEW FILMS
 CROSSFIRE: Top murder mys- tery with a strong message against anti-Semitism. This is picture mo- body should miss. Tell your friends.
 BLACK NARCISSUS: Most beau tiful Technicolor spectacle yet, with strong story of Anglican nuns in an isolated Indian convent. Fine performances. Recommended for mature audiences.
 COPACABANA: Spotty but very funny comedy with the inimitable Croucho Marx and seductive Car men Miranda. Good fun.
 BEST BETS: Torment, Perils of Pauline, The Overlanders, Henry V, The Best Years of Our Lives, Miracle on 34th St., Brief En- counter.
The union times., 1947-08-16
New Britain Outing

Local 1433, AFL, of New Britain, held its annual outing Thursday after noon at the Stanley Works Grounds on Slater Road. Sports, contests and refreshments were on the program.
The union times., 1947-08-16
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Pres. Walter s. Clifford of the American Telephone X Telegraph Co.,, told his stockholders last month that the telephone strike ''was expensive to the company. These higher wages along with other increased costs have made ii necessary that telephone rates gen. orally be increased.'
 Let's sslook at the books." In the fiscal year ending June l946 the telephone monopoly had earned $2OO, ,28O,OOO. In the fiscal year ending June l947 it earned $2O7,. 56O,OOO-a slight matter of ST.. 28O, ,OOO more.
 PUBLIC CEREMONEY
 FOR ROYAL WEDDING
 PhOenispiHe (Pa.) Republican.
 Continuing his original versions of world history, cOlumnist John O'Donnell (who belongs to the Pat terson-McCormick chain of papers) calls World War H the s'Roosevelt War;
 Since O'DonneH was awarded an Iron Cross by FDR for activities which aided the enemy, this type of reporting is to be expected. Nevertheless it would be interesting to have O'DonnelI's explanation of Cermany's invasion of Poland, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and Cermany's declaration of war on the US.
 We see where group of Ken lucky mine owners have shut their mines in scrap over division of the profits between ramp owners and operators. We suggest they write Messrs. Taft and Hartley for information on how to form a un- ion.
The union times., 1947-08-16
Too Many Unhealthy Incomes

alime
 has slipped for the great wealth that being produced finding down to the hands that it. in smaller ands smaller Of the by no less an authority Board That board published study of the distribution of purchasing charmed of statistics that not that worth little looking and lot of talking about
 The boards survey fouH that in 1946:
 7O% of all Amer families made less than $3,lOO
 4O% made less than $2,OOO
 Only IO% made than $48oO -, total national family incOme while the 4O% received only l59o of the total income Heller Committee of the University of California; family of four including children decent in l946 the startling result all American families paid enough live decently.
 LUTHER
 tme Luther, that think almost hu m all"
 .Why my boy pued Dworth, "I you'd around some and m no really so bad"
 "Wel said Little Luther es it this way- there worse"
 compmen?" Mr. DlwOrh asked and 39 other guys" said Little Luther.
 Please be little more specific" his father said.
 the New York Central train Wolverine who wheels broke off of the 60 miles a hour" Little Luther explained.
 said Dworth, and heroic think of all the and and children whose lives he probably saved."
 a'Thirty-two bucksw worth" "saidLi
 "I didn't placed such low value human ife.'
 sNo passengers. what wonderful thing he had done collection show their appreciation Out of the S9 a grand total of $32.
 when sometimes hu- mar
The union times., 1947-08-16
WiH Ball, Hartley Set NelD NLRB Rules?

WASHINGTON of secret meeting to which members of the expanded NLRB summoned by Sen Joseph H, Ball
 R Minn and Rep Fred Hartley (R NJ) to gud- ance in setting rules for their organization light this
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-01-25
The Stranger
By ELIZABETH BARTLETT

When Randy had crept toward the furtive figure by his garage he realized instinctively that he should use the utmost caution. The garage door was Oren and instead of his car which had been re- moved to the bottom of the hill, he saw an Illinois number plate on a Lincoln car identical to his own.
 The number 5OJ,927 registered quickly on his brain. So-they had found him just when he felt he had lost his identity and was buried in the LimDo of New Eng land.
 His heart and mind was cold. He was dealing with group of men without scrup1es. The figure ahead of aim groped through the tall grass, pulling gently on long fuse that crept like wierd gray angleworm into the garage. The mans wet hands glistened with raindrops as he took furtive glances over his shoulder toward the house.
 Randy inched cICser along the ground and then as the man raised his face again he saw clearly the evil lined features. A quick flash of recognition flooded through Randy's being. This was one of the Big Shots, no less. He, Ran dy, was considered important.
 He was near ent ugh now. and as the last wagering lightning dimmed in the sky, Randy lept upon the crouchlng figure, and there began a terrific struggle that was evenly divided. the grass bent down about them, sullen and wet. Randy took two hard glancing blows from the butt of the man S pistol on his left shoulder and a feeling of numbness crept up his left arm.
 As the gun struck down again he rolled and hts right hand
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-01-25

\ SANA CAVAO4A VI A SSAAO V A4OAACs
 Telegrams of sharp protest al- ready have been forwarded to Mir ByrneS and Secretary of War Pat terson by George Meany, Secretary Treasurer of the AFL, and Matthew Woll, chairman of the AF'L Inter national Labor Relations Depart ment.
 The AFL has declined to join the WFTU, on grounds that it includes Russian trade unions and others that are not democratic organiza- tions but under government domin- ation.
 The AFL charged that the meet ing of the manpower chiefs in Paris with the WFTU was new Soviet political move "to stampede Ger man trade unions into utilization with the WFTU'' in a desperate at- tempt by the Kremlin to grab con troI of organized labor in Germany after its maneuver of creating the So-called Socialist Unity party had failed miserably" 
 MT. Meany and MT. Wou said in their messages to Secretaries ByrneS and Patterson that they were opposed vigorously to the ''ar- rangement" of the manpower chiefs, and added
 We urgently request your de partment to investigate who au- thorizes this action by American representatives abroad without in- structions from the State and War Departments and without consult ing the AFL, which is the American predominant labor organization and which has been deeply inter ested and active in supporting the rebirth of genuine free trade unions ] as 8 bulwark of democracy in Ger i many long before Moscow even conceived the WFsTU as a new Red labor union international.
 The AFL brands this action as harmful to the best interests of the | American people, to world democ- racy and peace because the WFTU
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-01-25
"Reds" Try New :. Raiding on Rails
Set Up Fake Unity" Outfit and Grab Pub- licity, But Make No Headway

Chicago, Jan. 15-"Bill" Fosters Communists are busy here again, trying to 'horn in" on the Standard Railroad Labor Organizations.
 Their latest venture is the ere ation of a false-front outfit known as the Chicago Committee of Rail- road Unity" As usual with such fronts" the Reds" hold all the key positions, though they may have managed to seduce some in- nocent railmen to go along.
 The Committee" has been given a big play in the Railroad Work CTS Link" an official publication of the Communist Party which was started some months ago to pro- mote raids" against real rail unions. It has made no noticeable progress.
 Like all such Communist units, the Committee" is well-financed and has hired a press agent who, though obviously knowing nothing about the railroads, has managed to get some publicity in Chicago newspapers and elsewhere. The latest such handout, which the papers fell for. spoke of "55 1 railroad union leaders" launching new wage and rules movement. Significantly, the 55 were not named.
 Chiefs of the Standard unions made it clear they need no aid or advice from the Reds" on the matter of a movement for adjust ments in wages and working con- ditions.
 The question is now being con- sidered by the unions in regular, authorized fashion and the course to be followed will be an- nounced at the proper time.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-01-25

is nothing else but the KremlinSe worldwide fifth column.
 We maintain that it is not f0e the military governors to decide whether and when the German free trade unions should affiliate with any international labor ors ganization. Only when there is Q central German government admin istration and German unions have their own national organization will they themselves be able to eK- ercise their own right of determin- ing freely questions of their inter. national utilization.
 The AFL warns against AmerL- can representative falling into this trap for strangling German trade unions just emerging into freedom and making them Moscow pawnS. We firmly protest against above Paris decision and strongly urge your department to act immedt- ately to repudiate It."
 The AFL also will protest to Postmaster General Robert Hanne- gan over alleged discrimination against United States trade union- ists in the sending of printed liter~ ature to Germans in the United States zone.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-01-25

gripped the mans right wrist and held. With an upward surge his knee caught the man in midrift and with grunt he fell limp on the ground just a. the explosion came, acting as Sl-ield to the ex- plosive force.
 When Randy care to, the garage was burning fiercely and distant scream tore his thoughts back to the present. He stood up and with a stumbling step made his way to the house.
 Anne was lying inSensible on the porch and his tate antagonist was a folded limp heap at the bot tom of the steps. Quickly he felt of Anne's rapid pulse and then turned his attention to the black heap on the ground.
 There was no pulse. The bloody, explosion torn figure was dead. He took the form by the heels and dragged it to the garage, taking care the blood did not touch his clothes. and with a mighty heave, sent it hurtling into the cracking flames. With his pocket handker- chief he wiped the grass and blood stains from his fingers and then made a frantic, brief search for the pistol without avail. His last gesture was to toss his handker- chief into the heart of the flames. and although his very being was crying out for him to go to Anne's aid. he knew she would be all right and it was more important to protect her in other ways. .
 He dashed quickly down the hill to his car and stated the motor. The roads were bod but he was making good time towards East Granfield when he felt sudden pressure on his left shoulder blade.
 A hoarse voice said, Pull up here!"
 (Be sure and follow this excit- ing novel of Elizabeth Bartlett in the next issue of the EASTERN CONNECTICUT NEWS; on all Eastern Connecticut news stands February 6th.)
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-01-25
AFL Chiefs Challenge U. s. Assistance To Red Influence in German Unions

Washington, D. C-Leaders of the American Fedora ton of Labor plan to present to Secretary of State Byrnes further vigorous protests against the recent action of the four military government zonal manpower division chiefs Germany who conference in Paris arranged the utilization of German trade unions with the World Endo ntionn Trodo IIninn
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-01-25
Better Check Up

Woman on telephone: T sent my little boy to your store for two pounds of plums, and I got only a pound and a half. Your scales must be wrong"
 Fruit dealer: My scales are all right, madam. Have you weighed your little boy?"
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-01-25

Travancore, a state in India. has the richest known deposits of thorium, an important basic source of atomic power.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-01-25

The ancient Phoenicians were a Semitic people.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-11-20

8:30-The Clock
9:00-Maybe You Know
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FRIDAY Nights
7:30-Lone Ranger
8:00-Football Game
Saturdays
AM.
6:00-Morning Calls and news
9:O0-Al Pearce and His Gang
10:00-Tommy Bartlett Show
11:00-Hi Gang
p. M.
1:30-Our Town Speaks
2:30-Football Game
6:30-Harry Wismer
7:30-Museum of Modern Music
1901 Deal in Crime
9:00-Gangbusters
10:00-ProfeSsor Quiz
11:00-News
11:1O-Saturday Night Dance Party
Sundays
AM.
8:0O-News and Music
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-11-20

Bob Sagle, a senior at HIS. has
recently returned to his position as
page in the House of Representa-
tives. Last year, Bob was appointed
as page by Congressman j. Glenn
Beall.
Accompanied by Miss Corrine
Cowgell, instructor of journalism
at HIS, a team of writers from
HIS. went to Baltimore, Maryland,
Saturday, November 8, to enter for
the first time the Second Annual
National Press Scholastic Tourna-
ment which was held at the Uni
versity of Maryland Various writ
ing contests were held including
news, sports, and feature writing.
Gordon Phillipy,a representative
of HIS, won second place in the
sports writing contest. Other stu
dents representing HIS. were Pat
Emerson, Anita Fiery, Pat Thomas,
Pat Shinham and Nancy and Peggy
Fletcher.
The .Hagerstown Municipal Sta
dunn gridiron proved to be a Mud
dy battle-ground" on Saturday, when
the High School Hubs slipped and
skidded to slim but decisive z to
0 victory over the eleven from
Montgomery-Blair High School of
Silver Spring, Maryland.
Our own Buck" Earley's q yard
dash to pay dirt in the closing min
utes of the second quarter, after
Jack Bowman intercepted a M. B.
pass deep in the visitors territory,
proved to be the fatal blow, with
Clyde Myers pushing over the point
after the touchdown.
Passing was held to minimum
with the only aerials attempted (6)
being incomplete or intercepted.
The last game of the season for
the Hubs will be on Thanksgiving
Day, when they play the traditional
game with Waynesboro High.
4
In small town out West there
was quite commotion. A wire
had fallen across the main street
and was holding up traffic. No one
dared touch it in case it should be
Give"
The news reached the editor of
the local paper and he acted
promptly.
Send down two reporters" he
ordered. Zone to touch the wire
and the other to write up the
story"