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Evening star., 1947-01-23
Hospital Fund Drive
Officials Are Named

Sponsors and zone chairmen of a
$4,000 Embarrassing campaign fol
a new maternity department at
Montgomery County General Hos
pital In Olney, were named yester-
day by Mrs. Eugene w. Scott, gen.
eral chairman of the drive.
AlISsections of the county, as well
as representatives of nearby How
ard County and the District Of Co.
lumbia, were represented on the
group
Eleven zone chairmen will be
selected to direct the soliciting Of
funds, Mrs. Scott announced. The
following have already been desis-
mated: j. -
Mrs. Howard P. Bailey, Silver
Spring; Allison Chaplin, Rockville;
Mrs. Reginald Conley, Colesville;
Mrs. Henry F. Gibbs, Norbeck; Mrs
Austin A. La Mar, Bethesda; Mrs
Vestus Wilcox, Laytonsville; Mrs
Frank Wilson, Brinklow, and Mrs
Bradley M. Woodfield, Damascus
Mrs. Louis Randall of Clarkesville
was appointed chairman OF the drlVe
in Howard County.
The committee of sponsors in.
cludes the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd E; Huntley, MI ane
Francis Miller m1s F. Psy14ni rsnnirssr Whalsn 81
and Mrs. A. C. Christie, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonr
Cay, Mr. and Mrs Walter Wilson. Mr. ant
Mrs. Everett B. Wilson. jr;: Maj Gen Gen
Henry de Coursey Adams, Maj. and Mrs
" Also Nj. and Mrs. Edwin D. Fry, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry. r.. Gibbs, the Rey. ane
Mrs. Conrad w Jordan. Mr.. and MRS
James W. Barnsley. Mrs claTa Lara. M! Nr
Downey. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold ickes; ME- VI
and Mrs. Brooke Johns. Mrs; Josiah "
Jones; Mr.. and Ms s;d Il; r M McLaTrGy' snG M M
John NJ Redpath Dr. and cud MS NJ Pes.el sn9
Mrs. MINER Hostctler. Dr. and Mrs. VII
liam A. Lnthicum, judge and Mrs: sted a.
Others named were Mr.. and Mrs. Miltol
II Bancroft, DR.. and Mrs. Steven 9: beeoe
Dr.. and Mrs Roy Tasco Davis, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Douglas Farouhar, MT: and Mrs
Thomas Hyde ~. Mr., and MTs. Fredsr1,
Thomss Mr. .v,nfa and Ms; Hns,. r. MT sensles sns
Warner E. Pumphrey, Mr.. and Mrs, 9
MI. and Mrs. Louis Randall. Mr and Mrs
Dean Acheson and Mr.. and MIS-. Harr!
HoskinSon.
Evening star., 1947-01-23
|MiIitio' Waits 'S-Doy' Order
To Battle Montgomery Snow

trucks and four large graders ~
the Gaithersburg station and II
men are summoned to start the four
plows rolling out Of Meadowbrook
It only takes minutes to fasten
those plows which are not already
attached and the trucks in most in
stances are already loaded with q
mixture of sand and chemicals
which has to be spread on hills
railroad crossings and intersections
near schools.
Before much more snow is on the
ground the snow militia Is rolling
into battle.
60 Mile Sectors.
Each vehicle has about so miles OF
county roads to. cover before Its
route is completed. If the snow
storm has not abated, however, the
driver must retrace his route.
Most people think that snow re-
moval is for their personal corlven-
ience," the road supervisor ex-
planned. But that's not so at all
We go to that trouble simply to pro-
tect the surface Of the roads.
II get at least 100 calls every
snow storm to clean out peoples
driveways and to clear the street In
front of their houses when they are
giving parties and expect a lot OF
guests"
Evening star., 1947-01-23
Montgomery Delegation
Asks Nonportison Bill
BY the Assoelofsd Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 23.-
Montgomery County's Republican
delegation, In, the face Of outspoken
opposition from Democratic leaders
in the county, asked the Legislature
yesterday to allow nonpartisan elec-
tion of Montgomery's proposed
council members.
Delegate Lofstrand, chairman OF
the delegation, offered bill which
would exclude the county from pro-
visions of 1945 act requiring that
members of county council be elect
ed on party ballots, just Is are
members Of the General Assembly.
Mr.. Lofstrand said informally
after the House session that "the
ghost Of Montgomery County walked
into the Statehouse last Monday
night and this is the answer
Speaker .Sybert referred the bill
to the Judiciary Committee and this
brought protest from Mr.. Lof-
strand, who said that because Of Its
local nature 1t should be considered
by the county delegation. 1t re-
mained with that committee, how
ever, IS '@.- F.. r..
Evening star., 1947-01-23
St. Agnes School Names
Celebration Leaders

The faculty Of st. Agnes Episco-
pal School in Alexandria. has Sc
lected Miss Betty Chase Crosley OF
Kingsport, Tenn, as the student
whose qualities most nearly ap-
proach those of the schools patron
saint, it was announced today.
The designation Of student in
one of the upper classes to repre-
sent st. Agnes is an annual custom
followed since 1925.
Named as Miss Crosley's attend
ants in this years celebration Of st.
Agnes day were Miss Misa Smith
Alexandria: Miss Beverly Sands, Ar
|lington; Miss Betty Graves, Wash
ington, and Miss Mafha Rusk'
Scarsdale, N. Y.
Evening star., 1947-01-23
Those capped are.
Red Cross Names Three
To Eastern Area Posts

Three appointments to posts In
the eastern area Of the American
Red Cross have been announced by
Harold w. Nearman, area manager,
with headquarters in Alexandria.
George w. Hand Of Alexandra
was named director of personnel
service. He has been serving as dl-
rector Of camp service. The latter
post has been given to Walter w.
Bohan of Washington.
Edward r. Stearm was appointed
assistant regional director OF the
eastern area which takes in Wash
ington, Maryland. Virginia and
Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1947-01-23
Home Leaders to Meet
Monduy in Fuirfux

A home demonstration leaders
training meeting on food and nutri-
ton in the Home Economics Build
ing of the Fairfax High School will
be held Monday morning, Miss Jesse
M. Hammersly, county home demon
stration agent, reported today. Miss
Janet Cameron, State food special
list, will be the guest speaker.
Miss Hammersly also said Miss
Halle L. Hughes, State Girls All
club agent, will visit in the county,
Wednesday, in the interest Of All
club work.
Evening star., 1947-01-23
w. 81. Stuffs Get Pay
Boost of $240 q Yeor
By the Assoeioted frsss

LEXINGTON, Va, Jan. 23.-An
"across-the-board" increase of s240
q year. effective with the January
pay check, for all members of Wash
ington and Lee University's instruc-
tional and administrative staffs, has
been announced by DR.. Francis P.
Gaines, university president.
It is the second pay hike to be
made by Washington and Lee dur
ing the current session. Increases
ranging from 4 to is per cent be-
came effective beginning with the
September session. Ninety-two staff
members are affected by the new in
crease.
Evening star., 1947-01-23
Signal Corps EmpIoye
Ends 4O-Yeur Service

parke A. Bacon of East Mon
roe avenue, Alexandria, has retired
after more tnan 40 years service
with the War Department IN the
Signal Corps.
Mr.. Bacon entered the War De-
partment when the headquarters OF
the Signal Corps comprised but two
officers and half-dozen civilian
workers. Maj. Gen. H. c. Ingles.
chief signal officer, presented a
gift to Mr.. Bacon on his retirement.
Evening star., 1947-01-23
Forest and Parks Group
Opens Training Session

The Maryland Department OF
State Forests and Parks will hold It's
mid-winter training meeting today
and tomorrow In the Laurel Armory.
Preparations for the spring nre
prevention campaign will feature
the opening days discussions. To-
morrow, attention will be turned TO
forest management and utilization.
Evening star., 1947-01-23
Bur to Honor. Judges

LURAY, Va, Jan. 23.-Judge H.
w. Bertram, retiring Judge of Page
and Rockingham County Circuit
Courts and Judge william v. Ford,
incoming Judge, will be guests OF
honor, of the Page County Bar
Association on a date tentatively
set for February 4. j.. Everett Will
is president Of the association.
Evening star., 1947-01-23
PTA Sponsors Dance

A dance will be held at the
Bladensburg Junior High School
from $50 to 1880 pm. Saturday.
The Parent Teacher Association OF
the school is sponsoring the dance
in order to raise funds for athletic
euIlipment. :. -
Evening star., 1947-01-23
Post PIons Oyster Roast

The Huntemann-Huff Post, Amer
ican Legion, of Mt Rainier, win give
an yoster roast at Bass Restaurant,
Rhode Island and Eastern avenues,
Mt. Rainier, from to II pm. Sat
urday, it was announced today.
Evening star., 1947-01-23

CONFER ON JOHNSON MEMORIAL Members of the Walter
Johnson Memorial Foundation Inc conferred at Rockville
terday to establish athletic field memorial to the
late baseball hero and Montgomery County Shown
standing Sherman foundation treasurer and pres
of the Rockville High School PTA Qef and Principal
Eben Peek of Richard High School Seated left
right States Attorney Walter Dawson Chairman Brooke
Johns the County Commissioners and Clayton Gasque Rock
vile Chamber of Commerce president Mr. Dawson resident
Photo
Evening star., 1947-01-23

session of the Maryland General
Assembly iods as tollo,cs:;
Senate Ellis Introduced.
S.B.-145 tBy Byrnes, Sothoron ana boi,
an assistant to the director Of research Of
S.B.-I46 (By McLaughlin)-To increase
the pay Of the Washington County Circuit
enurs stals n9enaushiin. 9sIs hn Bsiley and FIsley
S.B.-l49 JBy Baltimore Senatorsl-To
authorize the city Of Baltimore to issue
bonds not exceeding S6,o00.000 for acaui-
sition Of land for airport purposes. 'c'ts
Y.B."ibo. (By Baltimore senaters}-.To
provide for submission of an amendment ~
the 1943 election OF proposal nIoaaenins
commission eas nHsse o. tconssitutionsl Amendment)
Senate Bills Passed.
s.B.-33 (By the Presidento.-To permit
courts to provide for payments 70 per-
son or institution assuming care OF
miaqs dsse1ssa re tS. n ths clarity
the law relating to plats reouired for nhns
and recording In connection with sunoi'i-
s'Gs slet5 o. tSn0a ethe President)-To authorize
court clerks to record BY photostat machine
sny 9shsT pg piisod bs ns restore
wicomieo County 70 the list .x OF eoIafpass tapsn
UnsTe cniy win fniinasso tonss or 1 pssens tonss
SB.-sI iBy the President)--To remove
from the law the salary scale prescribed
for smployes mainsnidnins na tne nfoyds 9or
their compensation In the budget
Hsuse Orders introduced.
BY Robinson-That all reports OF stano-
ing committees containing amendments
sd .s:S smsr os as e hs
n iav cver for one day. Rules.l
Evening star., 1947-01-23
23 Student Nurses Capped
At Takoma Park Hospital

Twenty three members OF the
freshman class took the Florence
Nightingale nurses pledge at the
annual Gaping exercises of the
washington sanitarium and Hospi-
tai, Takoma Park. -s.
Mrs. A. Bernice Loasby. assistant
director of the School Of Nursing,
spoke and the capping was con-
Quoted by Miss Meta Hudson. the
director OF the school. The candle
lighting exercise was in charge Of
Miss Adina johnson, q Junior.
Evening star., 1947-01-23
Heuse 0ssers IntTod1eed. -,

BY Robinson.-That ali reports of stand
ing committees containing amendments
unIess requested By member Of the House
10 lay over for one day. lRules)
Evening star., 1947-01-23
Nv the A,.oe;o,sd Press

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 23.-Stutus
of bills at the close OF yesterdays
session of the Maryland General
Assembly iods as follotUs.
The union times., 1947-08-02
New Taft Bill Brain Child Of
 Doctors Trust
Cruikshank Ayers Charity Health Measure Written
 By A.M.A.

"The N. A. M. writes his labor bills and the A. M. A. his health bills"
 In those words, Nelson H. Cruikshank, director of social in surance activities for the A. F. of L., this week denounced the methods pursued by Senator Robert A. Taft (Rep., O. to put over his charity health bill"
 Taft's measure, though adver- tised as scheme to bring Iow-cosi medical care to people generally, actually would provide such care only for the extreme poor and would require a ''means test' to qualify, Cruikshank pointed out.
 It is being pushed by the Ohio Sen ator, Cruikshank said, as a means oi heading off genuine health insurance such as proposed in another measure now pending. The latter, known as the Wagner r-Murray-Dinge1l bill, has the support of President Truman and or ganized labor.
 As evidence of Taft's bias, Cruik- shank cited the fact that committee hearings were rigged to begin witt so that nine-tenths of the scheduled time would be given over to those fa- voring the Taft bill and only one. tenth to proponents of genuine hea1tt insurance legislation.
 Chief among the early witnesses Cruikshank said, were officials of tht
The union times., 1947-08-02
Says Congress Vacation Of Month Enough
Collins Urges Work On Unfinished Business"
 Begin Sept. 2

Contending that one months vaca- ton was long enough for Congress- men, Timothy M. Collins, president of the Connecticut Federation of Labor, urged this week that the 80th Congress should be reconvened immediately af- ter Labor Day to act upon unfinished business"
 Congress has done absolutely nothing about the problems that trouble most of the American peo- pie at home," declared the A. F. of l.. leader. :Instead of facing up to the acute housing situation and passing the Taft-Ellender-Wagner bill, the national legislators after ignoring the needs of millions of veterans and others for homes at rents they can afford, voted to in- vestigate the shortage, as if the facts were not readily available.
 High prices which prevent the av- craze worker from saving anything for rainy day, and, in fact, are fore ing the rapid cashing of U. s. savings bonds, are also to be investigated. We are told in matter of fact way that the Congressional Investigating com mittee will report next March, which means no action may be looked for from Congress to lower consumer prices for at least eight months. Mean while, the corporations whose profits are the highest in American history will continue to batten themselves at the expense of the American con- Sumers.
 "Congress's' failure to adopt a Ma tional Health Insurance system, to raise the minimum wage level from 40 to 65 cents an hour, to pass an FEPC law, to appropriate funds to aid education or to allow the immedi- ate admission of 100000 displaced persons stamp the recent session as thoroughly reactionary."
 Referring to the Taft Hartley Act whose passage organized labor bitter ly opposed, MT. Collins said, Perhaps Congress deserves a vote of thanks, after all, for this law has done more than anything else to arouse the work ing people to the importance of polit- ical action.
 1n Connecticut we find that la- bOr men who heretofore were apathetic about activity on the po- litical front are preparing to enter the next election campaign with en- thusiasm. Labor's support will go only to those who are pledged to the repeal of this iniquitous meas ure."
The union times., 1947-08-02
$55O,OOO Paid For Violations Of Law

Violations of the child labor pro- visions of the Public Contracts Act reported during the 1o46 fiscal year cost 436 U. s. contractors for the manufacture or supply of commodities for the Government more than $550,O00 in assessments, or damages.
The union times., 1947-08-02
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Continued from Page One) 23rd. which have more than year to run, should, of course, make no changes in the closed shop provisions, since these are good and may be en- forced for the full duration of the con tract. The closed shop provisions may not be enforced, however, after any extension or renewal of the contract.
 "Union Shop" Permitted Under
 the Act
 The type of "union shop" permitted under the Act is almost impossible to obtain, under the prescribed procedure, and even when obtained it is meaning less Few unions will decide to seek such a provision under the machinery of the Act. To obtain union shop under the Act the following steps are necessary:
 |. The union must represent majority in an appropriate unit; ii the majority is disputed, a petition for certification, a hearing, an cleo lion and a board decision may be necessary.
 2. The union-and also any natoinal or international labor Or- ganization with which it is affiliated must file voluminous reports with the Secretary of Labor detail- ing such items as names and sala- ries of officers, manner of election of officers, authorization for strikes. grounds for expulsion Of members, and multitude of other things: the union-and its 1nterna- tional-must also be able to prove that it has filed with the Secretary and furnished eUery one Ot lts members with an up-tO-date finan- ciaI report showing all receipts, as- sets, liabilities and disbursements.
 3. Every officer of the union and of its International-must file an affidavit with the National La bor Relations Board that he is not member of the Communist Party; if one such officer fails to file such an affidavit, the unions petition may not be acted upon.
 4. The union must file with the Board petition signed by 3O% of the employees in the bargaining unit that they desire a union shop agreement.
 5. The Board must conduct another election to determine whether the employees desire union shop agreement; in this elec- ton the union must secure the af- firmative votes of majority of those eligible-which is far differ ent from majority of those vOt- ing. f
 6. The Board must certify the results of this second election.
 After all the above has been ac- complished, the union is permitted
The union times., 1947-08-02
3 Weeks Left On Closed Shop Facts

to bargain for and, if the employer is willing, to enter into 'union shop agreement providing that as a condition of employment work CTS must join the union after the l3Oth day following the beginning of their employment.
 But even after this agreement is ex- ecuted, an employer may not discharge worker except on the sole ground that he has failed to tender his dues or initiation fees; and even then the employer may not discharge the work CT Ii he has reasonable grounds to believe that membership was not avail able to the worker on the same terms as to other members.
 Some "Union Shop''
 In other words, under the "union shop" permitted under the Act, an employer may not discharge a worker expelled by his union for engaging in a wildcat strike, for dual unionism. for strike-breaking, or for any other violation of the union laws except non- payment of dues.
 1t is clear that the 'sunion shop'' which the Taft-Hartley Law per- mits is virtually the equivalent of complete open shop contract. For this reason, many unions will de- sire, before August 22nd, to extend their present closed shop provisions flor another year, as suggested above.
The union times., 1947-08-02
Bremen, Oilers
 President Dies

Hampton, N. H. = (FP) = Pres John F. McNamara of the Int1. Bro of Firemen & Oilers (AFL) died sud denly here while vacationing. He was o5 and had headed the union for % years.
The union times., 1947-08-02
THERE REALLY IS ONE!

PORTLAND, Ore. -(FP)George Cobb has been union paperhanger here for B years. He lost his left arm as a boy.
The union times., 1947-08-02

American Medical Association, the Doctors Trust" They let the cat out of the bag" by revealing that the A. M. A. "had been consulted" on the form of the Taft bill and that many of its suggestions had been incorporated in the final measure.
 ''SO, in health as in labor leg islatiOn, Senator Taft listens to the reactionary forces that have a direct stake in denying the pro- gress the people are demand ing," Cruikshank pointed out.
 ISSUES AT STAKE
 At one time, he said, Taft promised to consult with A. F. of L. representa- lives before whipping his bill into fnaI shape, but failed to do so"
 "The issues between the two bills are clearly drawn" Cruikshank as- serted
 The Wagner-Dingell bill would give working people ''adequate medical care of high quality as a right,'' he said. The Taft bill would provide for ca minimum of med ical care doled out as a public charity through state machines dominated by medical politicians .''
 In short, one would provide pub lie insurance program under consumer control" and the other, inadequate charity service under monopoly con tro1."
 Cruikshank wrote his blast in al article carried in the June issue oi the American Federationist", just of the press. Since then, however, Taft's committee, smarting under the criti- cism, has made a slight concession.
 Now that most of the Medica. Trust" witnesses have already beer heard, the committee has agreed tc give couple more days" to support CTS of the Wagner Murray Dingel bill, after hearings are resumed.
 Originally all such supporters including organized labor, were as signed a total of only three days out of six weeks of scheduled hear ings. Now, they will get five or six days, but still far less than tho ''Doctors' Trust'' and other advo cates of Taft's bill, CruikshanL pointed out.
The union times., 1947-08-02
AFL Bus Drivers Dust Arbitrator

New York U (FP) - AFL bus drivers who struck for four days to protest an unfair arbitrator won out with the resignation of Isador Wasser- vogel.
 The arbitrator announced he was stepping out of the case only after the 750 strikers returned to work under pressure from Mayor William ODwy- CT (D) and top union officials with their sole strike demand for a new arbitrator apparently lost.
 Wasservogel said he was dissuaded from announcing his resignation dur ing the strike because "such action might prove a disservice to the cause of arbitrating labor disputes"
 Officials of Locals 117o and 1104, Amalgamated Assn. of Street Electric Railway & Motor Coach Employees, thanked Wasservogel for his gesture and said his resignation removed the last obstacle to peaceful and orderly solution of the dispute.
The union times., 1947-08-02

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The union times., 1947-08-02
Only Union Drivers Wanted

Washington -(FP) - The Alex andria, Barcroft & Washington bus line is the capitals largest company serving suburban Virginia territory and it wants to get along with Local 1131, Amalgamated Assn. of Street Electric Railway & Motor Coach Elm ployes.
 Under the Taft-Hart1ey act the company is forbidden from signing a union shop contract, but in a new agreement with the AFL local, it agreed that "all employees will be ex- pected to continue as union members" " Although the language isn't in the con tract, non-union drivers better not seek jobs on the A. B. & w.
 A guaranteed work week of A hours is provided for regular drivers, while extra men will be paid $44 week ly regardless of how little they are called to duty.
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The union times., 1947-08-02
Keen Johnson Quits

Washington (LPA) = Keen John son, the former governor of Kentucky who was brought in as Undersecretary of Labor to reorganize the Labor Dept, last week resigned to return to private business.
Evening star., 1947-07-12
Florida Maneuvers
Set For December
BY the Associo.s I'd Press

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July H.
Operation Seminole" fall maneu-
vers of the United States armed
forces, will hit the Gulf of Mexico
side of the Florida coast early in
November.
D day was not known as yet by
Army, Navy and Marine officers
now meeting at 4th Army head
quarters at Fort Sam Houston here,
mapping preliminary plans for the
amphibious training operation.
The number of men who will par
ticipate was unknown also, but the
main body was to come from Camp
Hood. Tex, home of the I'd Armored
Division.
The ground troops will be support
ed by elements of the 18th Air Force
of March Field, Calf; of the At
lantic Fleet from Norfolk, Va, and
of the Coast Guard, Seabees and
Marines.
The operation will begin with
embarkation at the San Jacinto
Arsenal at Houston and terminate
somewhere on the Florida Gulf
Coast.
Top commanders of the operation
announced at the joint conference
Yesterday included: Gen. Thomas T.
ANDY who will assume command
of the 4th Army September l.. Upon