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The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-07-26

q. Why are the landlords so
anxious to have tenants sign
leases?
"A. For many reasons. IF
YOU DO NOT SIGN,
"a The landlord cannot in
crease your rent 49,.
co If you move out after De-
cember 81, 1947, he can
not rent your apartment
to new tenant for what
ever the traffic will bear.
90 He cannot, after De-
cernber 81, 1947, reduce
your services, sue h as
heat, water, decorating,
ETC., or equipment, such
as refrigerators, laundry
facilities, ETC., without
violating the regulations
of the Rent Control Act.
"a MOST IMPORTANT OF
ALL, by not signing
lease, the tenants help
defeat the real objective
of Section 204 CD of the
Rent Control Act, which
is to decontrol all dwell
ing units as rapidly as
possible, taking away any
protection the tenants
have now.
O. If I refuse to sign lease,
am I entitled to the services
and decorating my landlord is
supposed to give me?
A. ABSOLUTELY. Land
lords are not permitted to cur
tail services, decorating, and
equipment. If there is any re-
duction by the landlord, you
can file complaint to reduce
your rent, or to request the
Rent Control Office to seek
an injunction in court to re-
strain your landlord, and have
the right to sue for triple dam
ages.
O. Do I have the same rights
by signing a lease?
A. NO. After December 81,
1947, you are on your own, and
will have to rely on whatever
protection the terms of your
lease give you.
O. Are there any other rea-
sons why my landlord would
like to have me sign a lease?
A. Yes. In most leases, you
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-07-26

rentals to maximum Is per
troll commission was to be %;
However, action on the ordi-
nance by Aid. Robert E. Merriam
(5th) adopting the State Rent Con-
troll Act was deferred. 1t was ar
gued that since the Merriam or
dinance would not take effect I'M
til Feb. 20, 1913, at the earliest,
and since the Council has clearly
expressed its intention to adopt
local rent controls when Federal
controls expire" it was unneces-
sary to act.
Under the tremendous pressure
from the Hobbies of hotel chain
operators and hotel tenants alike,
the Council acted on the recon-
mendation Of the Housing Com
mittee headed by Aid. William J.
Lancaster (37th.
EARLIER. Asst. Corp. Counsel
Alexander ]. Resa said the con-
trolls were recommended in the
face of charges that controls were
not constitutional because of the
emergency that exists. The ordi-
nance, he said, twill have to be
tested in the courts"
Every hotel room in the city
will be affected by the ordinance.
Hotel operators can boost rates
only as much as Is per cent, How
ever, individual hotel operators
will be permitted to present "hard-
ship" cases for additional increas-
es to the city rent control commits
sion when it is established.
There were strong indications
that hotel tenants would have to
exert pressure on Mayor Kennedy
in order to obtain fair represen-
tation in the. three man commits
sion provided in the rent control
ordinance. This. commission will
be empowered to decide on flair"
rents.
AT A MEETING of the hous-
ing committees subcommittee on
July 81, hotel operators who lob
bied against the hotel rent con-
troll ordinances were assured by
Aid. Geisler that Mayor Ken
nelly will put on that commission
men who will meet the approval"
of hotel operators. Hotel residents
received no such assurances.
Governor Green's signature on
the state law permitting munich
palities to set up rent controls
had laid the basis for the new
hotel control ordinance. 1t was
based on the city's power to leg
islate for public health.
The ordinance runs to June 10,
l949, or until the proposed three
man commission finds that there
is a 10 per cent vacancy existing
in housing Accommodations in the
city, or until adequate rental
housing is available, eliminating
abnormal increases in rent" and
preventing profiteering -. and
other disruptive practices result
ing from abnormal market con-
ditions."
UNDER the ordinance the COM
mission is authorized to make in
VaSti0ationc and hold boarinoc ~,
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-07-26
500 readers celebrate
Stars first birthday

The Chicago Star burned its first birthday candle at
both ends last week. 1t double celebration.
More than 500 Star readers to help their
celebrate first anniversary of publication and to
graduate Parks 33yearod winner of the grand prize
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-07-26

higher and higher goals. We feel
that by next yearly July 4, 1948
the Star is two years old,
we will begin talking about a
daily newspaper daily Chicago
Star"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-07-26
Here S the pitch
on signing leases

Chicago Tenants and Housing Council Progressive Cisen
America released the foing information bulletin last ~eek
ansceng pertinent problems under the CONTROL
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-09
FARM LEADERS COOPERATE

Farmers proverbially are Suppos- ed to be lukewarm about sending food to Europe. But two farm lead CTS who visited Truman lately have been just the opposite One was AL bert Goss, master of the National Grange, the other, James Patton. President of the Farmers Union. Both urged the President to take an even more vigorous stand to save food for Europe.
 Patton. big Rocky Mountain farmer who wears black patch over one eye w:tn the jaunty air of buccaneer, gave this blunt ad- vice:
 We shouldn't wait till the prair- ie fire completely consumes us. suggest you call Congress together and meet the problem head-on. While I am going to support your Voluntary Citizens Food Committee. Tn. afraid we're going to need a lot more tran that. We're going to need selective rationing, price con trol and increased production es-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-09

Inlti no verv long ago the traditional po1cy re- aardnls politics un laaT unions a the AFL was to stay cur as unit 60 taks psrl as indi- via,ais However that policy mas been Jarkeo ln recent vearS anu the trend-Rs indicated si recent hip Federation os LahDI convention pr William Green -saeks to he 1owaro Ersatef paItlcipaan oy unions 1T partisan politics
 suca paBcy E ons thai VII 5sckfl1t on the labor aorernent and indeed there have ben several instances Of lzte Pointing ouT few ot these the Cincinnati Enquirer comments.
 "-The celebrated instance this fall, Of course, was in the Eighth Congressional District of Pennsylvania But there are equally impressive examples much closer at home
 The municipal primary in Newport Ky, was case in point Naturally the big issue of the Taft- Hartley Act was not concerned in Newports voting, hut the race did involve union consideration
 Morris Weintraub one of the four candidates for Mayor had been outstanding legislative supporter of unions in the Kentucky Legislature and had spon- sored much legislation He is attorney for several unions. including the United Automobile work ers-AFI In the mayoralty primary he was endorsed by a number of unions When the votes were counted
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-09
.ELIzABETH'S COW N FOR ROYAL WEDDING
 lS MADE SECRETLY

LONDON, Oct. 9.-tR-Princess Elizabeths wedding gown, now be- ing stitched from secret designs sketched by the Queens dresSmak- CT, will cost something under $500, it was disclosed today by one of the few persons around the Court who really know.
 The informant begged to remain anonymous. But a Palace spokes- man declared a press item asserting the gown would cost S5,000 and be the equivalent of six years of clothes ration coupons, bears no resemblance to the truth
 The Board of Trade has allotted the future Queen a special group oi coupons for wedding clothes, but has not disclosed how many. She will be married Nov, 20 to It. Phil ip Mountbatten, who renounced his titles of Prince Of Greece and Den mark
 All preparations for the wedding have proceeded in secret.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-09
INSIDE THE KREMLIN

The Russian people still are be- ing rationed, despite the fact that last year the Soviet cultivated 10,- 000,000 more acres than before the war. Actually, Russia is now stockpilin9 wheat, apparently in preparation for an emergency" Intelligence from Russia: The Red Army is building large under ground alrdromes and munition dumps, some of them in the ex- tfeme eastern end of Siberia, not 4ar from Alaska U. s. military men aren't worried over the big Italian battleship being given to the Russians. even though it may be loaned to Tito and stationed in the Adriatic. BattleshipS aren't worth much these days. Despite this admission. the U, S. Navy is still going ahead with construction of two enormous new battleShipS which will carry no big guns. The Navy now finally admits that bat tleship can't get near enough an- other vessel to shoot it, so the only guns to be carried by the new bat tleships will be anti-aircraft, to fire at attacking airplaneS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-09
Penalty for Frankness
Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati Enquirer One would think that honesty and frankness were qualities we would appreciate in the nations leaders but the average American to be under sort of spell during which he wants only to hear pretty words and double talk Senator Robert A. Tafts sug gestion that the best way lick the present high prices of food is for everybody to eat less is being made into political capital by his enemies They trying to picture him surrounded by beefsteaks and pie la mode while he tells the little to tighten his belt.
 Senator Taft, himse!. was astonshed at the re- action to his suggestion. AS he pointed out, the suggestion has been made by countless others, including President Truman. In message to Con- gress just few months ago the President said: If real shortages should develop, the need of sharing such relative scarcity equitable basis pos sible, both among ourselves and between domestic and foreigner of food resources, should be emphasized That is exactly what Taft said except that he said it in three onesyllabe words while the Presidents statement undoubtedly written for him by lawyer who loves to deal in typical legal double talk
 In many cities today women conducting tele- phone campaigns urging their friends and neighbors to cut their food purchases Only recently there came 10 the desk of this writer postcard urging him 10 do the same thing and requesting that he send
 the same postcard message to five of his friends-a sor c. legal chain letter The objective of both of these types Of campaigns is the samethe urge to cut down on food consumption This is exactly what Taft oio except tnat ne oio oluh1y anu rlsiit to tie point
 Whatever faults Taft may have lack of forth rightness is not one of them. No other potential presidential candidate has every public issue with the complete frankness and courage that the Ohio Senator has displayed Ii would be unfair should Taft be penalized for saying something in words of one syllable while another (Truman) was given credit for great discernment when he expressed the same idea in 50 words that only lawyer could under stand.
 Taft may get nowhere in his campaign for the presidential nomination. but would hate to think it was because he honest and expresses himself with words that everybody understand We think it is very nice to have few men in public life using language that people comprehend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-09

pecially production to break the
 bottleneck of steel l The President, however, demur- red at such drastic action. He Seem- cd a bit bruised and weary of his many battles with Congress, and complained to Patton that no other Chief Executive in years has had so many difficulties on Capitol Hill.
 Now that Congress has decided to run with the ball, Truman indicat- ed, he in turn is going to. let them run. Having put the situation squarely before Congressional lead CTS, the President said, it is now up to them to act.
 Farm leader Patton also urged the President to make frank statement on foreign policy, ex- blaming to the American public how close we may be to World War III
 If war is imminent" Patton boomed, we ought to stop talking about universal military training and mobilize everyone. We ought to prepare for war and decentralize our cities
 But Truman shook his head. If we have universal military train ing" he said, "The Russians will quiet down"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-09
JIM FARLEY AND LITTLE EVA

Big Jim Farley, whose heart sometimes runs away with his head, has offered his services to re- presentative of the Argentine Gov ernment to clean up Eyita Peron's reputation in the USA.
 The Areentines have been quite upset by the bad press the first lady of Argentina got here as a re- suit of he- recent trip to Europe. So her presidential husband sent pr. Irwin Wassermann, Argentine industrial tycoon and close friend, to New York to see what could be done.
 Wassermann discussed the matter rather freely in New York'S plushy night spots-El Morocco and 21- where he was to be found nightly. Finally, he was taken to Farley, who offered to take on the job Of explaining" Evita's position to American publishers, church lead CTS and ether moulders of public opinion
 Wassermann, incidentally, has been throwing money around New York cafes in a manner which re- calls the lush days of prohibition. HeadwaitcrS say he is the freest spender and biggest tipper they have seen in years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-09

however it was found that despite MT Weintraubs previous political prominence ran last the field of four candidates and rather poor last at that.
 Peter C. Noll, another attorney active in union matters also widely endorsed by Northern Ken lucky unions in the primary for Newport Commis- sioner In fact he is Regional Director of the JAW AFL. He wound up in 10th position in the field of 19 candidates 755 votes behind the ninth place
 These results especially were noteworthy because Newport is predominantly a working mans town" And if the average working agrees with the union leaders that unions belong in politics, the results in Newport certainly did not bear it out
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-09
THE DIPLOMATIC POUCH

New York's Mayor ODwyer has been badgering President Truman regarding reports that the Admin isIation was wavering on Palestine. Ed F. m, JOSS O. the Bronx, also reminded Truman that Wood row Wilson first laid down the pol icy of Jewish homeland, and since Britain has carved six Arab states cut of the Near East, there is no reason why the Jews cant have one. :, Truman now has given assurance that he will stand pat !n favor of the LIN plan to divide Palestine between the Arabs and the Jews For time, some of his diplomats were wavering. Amer ican Jews soCn may be given an opportunity to enlist in volunteer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-09
Daily Lessons in English " L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN say, "All think Not all of think that shall succeed" 
  as T, sylabe). SYNONYMS candid, communicative plain spoken. STUDY Use three times it is yours" Let Vocabulary mastering INVIGORATE life There something in the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-09
HE KILLED ONLY 1
 MILLION JEWS AND
 BLAME5iT ON RUSS

NUREMBERG, Germany, Oct g. -LR-Otto Ohlendorf, Nazi s. s. Major General, admitted today that his "Einsatz Commandos" slew million "racially inferior" people in the East, but denied his own guilt and placed the blame on the Russians.
 The first of 23 defendants to take the stand in their trial te- fore an American War Crimes Court, Ohlendorf said the Jews slain in the East were politically partisan and thus dangerous
 Those we executed were sing ing the Internationale and hailing Stalin as they died" he added.
 Mattresses anu rS.ltain Girls wanted at Percy's Cafe. 665 If
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-09
Death Toll of Atomic Bombing, Hiroshima, Is Cut by Thousands

TOKYO, Get. y.-t2-The death toll in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima was considerably less than was at first reported, head quarters officials said today, dis counting the possibility that a large number of victims might still be in unlocated graves.
 The latest official estimate at Hiroshima is 78,l50 dead instead of the 100000 reported immediate ly after the bombing, Col. Crawford F. Sans, head of the Public Well fare Section, said
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-09
(he Washington herYy-Go-Round
Continued rum Page C.:e;

them and report on which could be ousted off and used effectively.
 President Truman suggested an investigation of the Chicago grain market which has traded 5000, ,000,- 900 bushels of wheat, despite the fact that the total U s. wheat crop is only ,50O,000000 Truman urged Secretary of Agriculture Anderson to put the heat on the spectators, and it is certain that Anderson will ask Congress for additional powers to crack down on the Chicago grain mart
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-09
20 YEARS AGO FME FIT EMPIRE
OCTOBER g, 1927


 Bownel Seward where he went po Miss Alice Murphy WHO attending the States resident o Yukon bhop r. officiating.
 Appointment library compliance wh resou City Council was mao last hgh committee composed of Warren Wilson Arthur McNlol anu C. Council
 the annual Parish Bazaar was to be held Parish IS and l9 The commit planning for the bazaar as well as the offering of fancy articles for Christmas
 which they visited almost all o Europe MT and Mrs Joe StocKer re- of their time In Lausanne family home They also visited Stockers home
 prosperity and content Germany other country he visited on the continent through with monarchy and mill all people of Germany all the future and determined to make the the world He said President on
  country.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-09

police force under the United Ma tions to keep peace in Palestine. Incidentally, some fighting" Irish have already enlisted in the Jewish underground army.
 (ccPYRIGHT, l947 BELL SYNDICATE. INc)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-09
MODERN ETIQUETTE SyoprprA Sy IRE

 a he is to Mo- they should arrive promptly mony a O be A. No it required and certainly should expected boy ffiend' acceptable? ,.t- E4 f.@
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-09

KRISTEN BEAUTY SHOP
 Will be under the management of HELVI BARRAGAR during the illness of the owner. adv. 700-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-09
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS Taku Post No h550

Meets first and third Fridays. Post Hall, Sew ard St. Visiting Com rades Welcome.
 H. s. GRUENrNG, Com mander; J. c. BRADY, Adjutant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-09
LOOK and LEARN h C. GORDON

T. When did the District of Columbia become of ment?
 ship voyage from England America? B. How feet comprise side a square Which countries of South America From commercial ANSWERS:
  9 The Titanic April 14
  Bolivia and g. Diamond, ruby emerald sapphire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-09

Weather: High, 45; low, 43; rain
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-12-05
SfreomIined JAW

Announcement of the streamlining OF
the United Auto Workers at saving OF
S51. 900 weekly cannot help but meet with
the approval of the rank and file, who, in
the final analysis, will be placed in
stronger position as a result OF finan-
cially strong international union.
No doubt, those who are seeking jobs
with the International union on "to the
winner goes the spOils" basis, will not only
be disappointed, but bitter. The change
from what used to be to the realities OF
the present union economies is rather
difficult pill for the job seekers to swallow
in one easy gulp.
IL the new union economies mean that
every International representative will
have to 90 to work and do better job and
more Of it; il it does not interfere with the
organizationaI work which still remains
to be done; if it results in elimination of
duplication of jobs and efforts; if it really
proves to be a practical economy and not
mere money grubbing, then indeed the
Auto Workers have reached new high.
In view of the overwhelming mandate
which has been handed to the Interna-
tional UAW Executive Board, it is quite
apparent that the ones who are charged
with the administration of the affairs of
the union will not allow spirit of foolish
economy to stand in the way of the pro-
gress of the union.
Pork chopping in the union, as ex-
emplified by the sO-called pork choppers,
has become a term of OpprObrium to de-
scribe a union representative 'whO tolls
not, neither does he SPIN, yet continues
to draw money for holding job in which
his principal activity is to busy himself
around convention time to insure the per-
petuatiOn of his boss in office and himself
in soft job.
It's difficult to conceive meeting of
the United Auto Workers without some
body taking off on the pork choppers, but
if the economy move of the International
union means what il seems to mean, the
pork chopper is going to become a hard
working union representative contributing
to the advancement of the union and the
perpetuatiOn of an efficient administration
by actual performance.
We are in hearty accord with the econ
omy move as the first step in strengthen
ing the financial position of the Auto
Workers, which in turn will reflect itself
in better contracts, higher wages and gen.
eral improvement of the workers i'm the
plants who pay their money for efficient
operation of their organization.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-12-05
cIO Woge Demands

Nobody was surprised this week when
CIO officials, meeting in Washington, an
nounced their determination To seek higher
wages for 100000 CIO members in the
light of the inflationary prices placed upon
the commodities of the nation.
In effect, CI0 is serving notice that the
game which is being played upon the eco
nOmic checkerboard can be played by two
and that labor does not intend TO he stale
mated i'm its demands until such time that
some reasonable degree or parity is estab-
lished between prices and wages.
Government statistics and not wishful
thinking are the guides which the CIO
leaders are following. Nobody, not even
the profit takers, can deny that the spread
between the wage and price scales have
resulted in the largest accumulation of
profits in the history of the country, fact
which cannot be overlooked as labor again
seeks TO narrow the spread between what
it gets paid for its labor, and what il must
pay in order TO purchase the fruits of its
work.
No thinking person can accept the
trend of constantly spiraling prices,
wages and profits with composure Sooner
or later, and il may be sooner because of
the momentum which the inflationary
process is gaining, there will be a break
down.
When that occurs, and it cannot be
avoided under the present direction of the
economic tide, we will once again reap the
dire consequences of our own blindness
and find ourselves faced with an economic
impasse from which can come nothing but
suffering and despair, and, as many al
ready suspect, war and bloodshed.
Labor has no other alternative in po-
litical system which protects the profit
takers without equal protection for the
wage earners. If wage increases will defer
the inevitable, then we are definitely for
higher wages, freezing prices and limiting
profits. Unless all three occur smultane-
Ously, we are merely stepping closer to the
rapidly approaching precipice of depres-
sion.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-12-05

This is to inform you that
Homer A. Ramey is not a
member of the Communist
Party. He never has been and
to the best of my knowledge,
never will be.
His odorous record as a mis-
representative of the people of
the Ninth Congressional Dis
trict simply makes him in
eligible for such membership.
If it is affidavits you wish
for him--why shouldn't Homer
sign an affidavit resigning
from his job of stooging for
the NAM and the big corpora
tions of Toledo.
Sincerely,
Joe Sokol, Chrm.
Toledo Communist Party