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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
EyOLuTIoN or STATESMAN

EVOLUTION or STATESMAN
 When Representative Everet t Dirksen first came to Congress rom Pekin, Illinois, 15 years ago, he pos sessed one of the loudest voices in the Eouse-and made full use Of it. There was nothing subtle or polish cd in Drksen's speaking technique. In fact, he seemed to subscribe to the theory that the louder he said it. the more effective it was.
 In the last five years, however, Drksen has changed. He is more tolerant. broad-minded and reason able. When shown that he is wrong, he will change. He has grown in stature and won the respect even of those who differ with him
 Drksen's speaking technique has changed too. Only rarely does he shout Today he more often whis- pers, walking dramatically from side to side of the Speakers well Of the House, lingering his spectacles, laaning over tae desk, pausing at frequent intervals
 Though Dirksen is a powerful fi- gure in the House, not all his col leagues are impressed by the new DhEsen Amcng these is bull-voiced Representative Leon Gavin. Oil City, Pa, Republican. The ,eather-lunged Gavin can outshout even the Dirk sen of old-and does 50 every time lse takes the floor
 During a recent debate on the Mundt Bul to permit the State De- partn-ant an international informa- ticn program, Dirksen took the floor briefly to tell the House he would introduce an amendment later-an amendment which proved one of the most important to the bill As usual. he spoke in slow and modu- lated voice
 A few minutes later, COP col league Gavin was on his feet While his colleagues stared in amazement he began in a soft, smooth almosi maudible voice, MT Chairman there has been a great deal of talk -"
 Here the alWays-angry voice oi Michigan's Clare Hoffman broke in asking Gavin to yield Yes, I vii yield Gavin said softly
 What is this change of voice du, to?" Hoffman asked
 T am trying to appear as , statesman Gavin replied, continu ing with his 'Dirksen' voice.
 Note l-The anti below school Q speech in Congress hopes Gavil will continue to .DirkseniZe hi voice Its members are tired of usin oarstoppers.
 Note 2-The Pekin, III 1mes il Dnksen's home to~n ,wo years az raised s6000 to pay his expenses oi a post-war trip to Europe and Asi -an unusual tribute to a Congress man After he came back, Dirkse
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
MERRY-GO-ROUND

Though the President frequently works in his office on Sundays, he has strong scruples about Sabbath day broadcasts from the White House. According to his aides. he hasn't delivered a single radio talk from the White House on Sun day and doesn't intend to-except in an emergency. Tine movie Duel in the Sun" is packing em in since jet-tcngued Rep John Rankin of Mississippi blasted it on the House floor.
 (coPYRIuHT, 1947, BELL SYNDICATE. INc)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
MODERN ETIQUETTE Soprpr, 9y rr

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28

was convinced that one of the State Departments most important jobs was selling American democracy through it's propaganda service. His amendment to the Mundt Bill pro- vides for a nonpolitical council of newspaper and radio men to advise the State Department on propa- ganda.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
LOOK and LEARN 1s :, copnon

How does the number of red pare to the number of z How many fluid in gallon? Who the United States o he ted in Washington,
 no" many sVerage-ed houses would largest Of California build? g. What s herbvorous anmalq
 ANSWERS: l. About 5000 red every white one
  g. Thomas Jefferson in About houses D. One that eats and no meat
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
The Washington NerrY-Go-Round
lCont,nued rom Page Onsf

Note = The Westchester Apart ment'S rent boost can become effec- tive only if approved by the District of Columbia rent control office. The five Senators have protested the increase to that office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
RETRIEVE GRAINED

FAILS CITY. Nebr. Larry smith, a Falls City youngster, plac- ed the following ad in the Falls City Daily Journal:
 If the party who found my coat at Oil City Theatre will return it, I won't be punished
 He wasn't. The coat was returned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS Taku Post No. 5559

Meets first and third Fridays. Post Hall, Sew ard St. Visiting Com rades Welcome.
 II. S. GRUENING. Com mander; r. H. FORBES, Adjutant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
NEW BETTER,

Juneau Young's Toy Section on the mezzanine floor-Where you'll always find what every child wants n q. gift. adv. 615-t1
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28

port of Chairman Harold Knutsol 0t Minnesota.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28

MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. ld7 SECOND and FOURTH a Monday of each month fN 1n Scottish Rite Temple NANM> beginning at 7:3n D. m. ENLN >CHAS. B. HOLLAND, V Worshipful Master; JAMES VI LEVERS, Secretary.
The union times., 1947-05-10
TrumanQuandry: To Veto 4 Bills
 Or Compromise

Washington (LPA) . President Truman faced one of the most ticklish decisions he has had to make since he entered the White House.
 Four pieces of legislation, are on their way to him and liberal Con- gressmen believe he would like to veto all four. However, some White House strategists fear that four vetoes on major legislation between now and the July Congressional adjournment would provide the Republicans with a power ful election weapon.
 The four bills are: l-The anti labor bill; 2-The Labor Dept Federal Security appropriations cut; 3-The ''soak-the-poor'' tax bill; 4-The portal pay bill which damages the Wage-Hour Act.
 Labor leaders are watching appre- hensively to see how many of these measures Truman has the courage to veto. Truman's present inclination, as indicated by his spokesmen an Capitol Hill, is said to favor veto of all four, but heavy pressure is already being put on him by members of his own party to approve at least two.
The union times., 1947-05-10
Council Favors
 Immigration Of Victims of War
400, 900 Displaced Persons Would Enter U. s. In
 Next Four Years

Unanimous endorsement of HR 291O, which would permit the immi- grafton into the United States of 100000 victims of Nazi persecution in the next four years was voted by the New Haven Central Labor Coun- cil at its regular meeting Thursday Action came upon the reading of a letter from President Green, who pointed out that the last A.F.L. Con- vention, had also unanimously adopted a resolution urging the admission into this country of a substantial number of displaced persons.
 ''It is my firm conviction" Green wrote, 'that the United States Gov. ernment should admit at least 4OO,- 900 of these people-the victims of all forms of religious and political persecution. This is even less than half the number of immigrants who could have legally entered our ports, but did not do so because of the war.
 The motion to endorse the bill, in- troduced in Congress by Rep. William c. Stratton, IT,, of Illinois, was made by Nathan Sherman editor of THE UNION TIMES, who reported that a New Haven Citizens Committee of Displaced Persons had been establish ed, on which were represented the three major faiths, all branches of la
 Continued on Page Two)
The union times., 1947-05-10
Catholics Unite To Help Victims Of War
Bishops Relief Campaign Donations From Non
 Catholics Welcomed

All Catholic churches in COnnec- ticut will unite Sunday, May II, to conduct One-day fund raising drive for the Bishops Relief Cam paign for Victims of War.
 The drive, which is in direct re- sponSe to a recent appeal by Pope Plus XII, will be part of nationwide eff fort by 15,000 Catholic churches to raise $5,000,0O0 for the worldwide re- lief programs of the two American Catholic relief agencies-the Bishops Emergency Relief Committee and the War Relief Services-National Catho- lie Welfare Conference. The proceeds will be used to assist victims of war regardless of religion or race.
 In Connecticut, the campaign will take the form of special col lection at all masses in every CathO- lie church. To emphasize the im- portance of the undertaking, the Most Rev. Henry J. O'Brien. bishop of the Hartford diocese, will ad- dress a personal letter to every Catholic in the diocese, which will be distributed through the parish churches on Sunday, May 4.
 While the drive will concentrate on the collections in Catholic churches, donations from non-Catholic sources will be welcomed The total proceeds of the collection in the Hartford dio- cese will go to the Bishops Relief Fund for Bishop O'Brien has an- nounced that there will be no deduc- tions for administrative or operational expenses of any kind.
 NEED IS DESPERATE
 ''The need of the people of other lands for our help is really desper- ate,' Bishop O'Brien has informed the Catholic pastors of the state. Tt is a matter of life and death. Although the war is over, millions continue to endure misery as great, if not greater, than was known during the conflict. They are cold and starving, i'll and without clothes. Our help will be a
 Continued on Page Four)
The union times., 1947-05-10
Report On W. H. Building Trades

As The Union Times went to press Tuesday, the following sit. uatiOn existed among the build. ing trades unions in New Haven:
 Plumbers, No. 349: Strike en- tering its third week, Plumbers holding out for $2 per hour. Contractors tentative offer of $l.9O rejected.
 Painters, No. l86: Strike en- tering Sixth week, Painters ask ing $l.871a per hour, with con- tractors offering $l.8O. Both the contractors and the Union were considering a proposal that the rate temporarily be set at $1.8O, with the $l.87Iz rate to go in effect Sept. l.
 Bricklayers, No. 6: Basic rate of $2.l5 agreed upon, with State Board of Arbitration and Media ton to arbitrate unions demand for $2.25. All men back at work.
The union times., 1947-05-10
Fake Rent Control Bill Passes House

WASHINGTON (LPA) = The House last week went thru the mo tions of extending rent control until at the earliest Dec. 31 of this year.
 Actually, however, the Republican majority and most of the southern Democrats ganged up to write a fake trent control bill which would, in the name of protecting the veteran and the tenant, do these things:
 l. Allow an immediate 1870 rent increase wherever the landlord could blackjack the tenant into signing a lease which Is to expire on or after Dec. 31, 1948. For all practical in tents and. purposes, therefore" assert ed Reps. Donald L. O'Too1e (D., ND and Frank Buchanan (D., Pa ) "the bill provides for a 159o increase in rents for any housing accomoda- tions which, for any reason, become vacant after the date this bill becomes law"
 2. Allow any county, city, or town government to abolish rent controls before Dec 31, 1948, if it votes to.
 5. Exempt all new construction from rent control as well as accomo- dations which were not rented be- tween Feb. 1, 1945 to Jan. 31, 1947.
 4. Remove the present OPA rule providing a uniform time before evic- tions can take place, returning to the time provided in local laws, which were intended for normal situations, not the present acute housing short aOe
The union times., 1947-05-10
$l,5OO,OOO AFL Campaign Starts Throughout US.

WASHINGTON (LPA) = The AFL's $1, 1,500,O0O educational and pub licity campaign against the Taft-Hart- ley anti-labor program opened last week with full page advertisements in no daily newspapers turnout the country.
 Atthe same time the AFL an- nOunced that outstanding stars of Hollywood, the radio and theater formed special committee ''tO mo- bilize star talent in defense of or- ganized labor's freedoms.'' AFL unions represented on the commit tee included: American Federation of Musicians, American Federation of Radio Actors, Actors Equity As sociatiOn, American Guild of Music al Artists, Radio Directors Guild, and Associated Actors & Artistes.
The union times., 1947-05-10
AllLocals Act At Once On This Vital Issue
Real Estate Lobby Is On The Job-How About
 You?

The Connecticut State Building and Construction Trades Council, through President Michael J. Barry and Sec retary- Treasurer James O'Kane, to- day issued statement urging all To- calls immediately to write or wire to US. Senators Raymond E. Baldwin and Brien McMahon, urging them to work for the passage of the Taft Wagner -E1lender Housing B i 1 l (S866), so that it may be sent to the House of Representatives for action before Congress adjourns.
 Enactment of the Bill. they said, will help meet the immediate need for housing and reduce exOrbitant financial charges which contribute heavily to the present high housing costs. Above everything else, the en- actment of the Bill will make pos sible the launching of large-scale rental housing program which is now most acutely needed. It will also help the building and cOnstruc- ton industry to maintain stable volume of large-scale construction in the years to come.
 In New Haven, President Vincent ]. McGovern of the Central Labor Coun- Gil acted on the issue by sending the following to both Connecticut Sena- tors:
 Tt is almost impossible for us to understand why the Republican Policy Committee has omitted the Taft-El1en- der-Wagner Housing Bill (S866) from its program of must" bills which will be acted upon before the Congress adjourns late in July. This IS a controversial measure only with the National Association of Real Es- tate Boards and the subsidiaries it has set up to lobby against decent housing for the people of this country. The rest of the nation agrees that the desperate housing shortage will not be solved unless this Bill is passed.
 ''I think it is fair to say that I am writing this letter not only in behalf of the New Haven Central Labor Council and its fifty affili- ated unions, but also in the inter- ests of all working people and their families. We cannot afford to buy the one-family houses that are on the market or are being built. Null tiple dwellings is the only answer for long time to come.
 May l ask you to do everything possible to bring S866 to success full vote in the Senate as soon as possible?
 We would appreciate hearing from you on this vital measure"
 Letters to Senators Baldwin and McMahOn should be addressed to Senate Office Building, Washing ton, ID. C..
The union times., 1947-05-10
State FEPC Act Headed Towards Becoming Law

The State Senate without dissent last Thursday passed the compromise Fair Employment Practice Bill, after the majority had defeated attempts of the Democratic minority to attach minor amendments to the committees bill.
 The measure now goes to the House of Representatives where it may face open hostility from some rural elements. Whether this Oppo- sitiOn will be sufficient to defeat the measure is extremely doubtful. The measure should come up for a vote in the House by the time this issue is off the press.
 The revised bill is much tougher
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The union times., 1947-05-10
As We See It
 by THE STAFF
Under s'Wanted-TO Rent" in the NesO Britain Herald:
 STORK NEEDS
 3-4-5 ROOM
 LANDING FIELD

Our congratulations to Local 234, New Haven Federation of Musicians, on the reelection of Bob Schecter as its business agent.
 Anti-labor COngressmen who for three months have been noisily ar- guing that the nations welfare is menaced by strikes were taken aback this week when government figure sdisclosed that strikes in the first quarter of l947 were at the Iwoest level since VJ-Day.
 About 900 new strikes, involving about 100000 workers occurred in the first three months of l947, ac- cOrding to the Labor Departments Bureau of Labor Statistics. Time lost, 3,33O,OOO man-days, was less than one-sixteenth as great as in the first quarter of l946 when the large steel, electrical, meat packing and auto strikes were in progress. Man-days lost during the first quarter last year amounted to 56,4 100000. \
 Strikes during March cost an estimated 85O,OOO man-days, the lowest for any month since VJ-Day, compared with 13,8OO,OOO in March l946. The March figure also represented large drop from l 1,23O,OOO man-days lost in strikes during February l947. These are the latest official figures available.
 What a misplaced comma can do! Headline in the Boston (Mass.) EUening American:
 NAM FAVORS CIO.
 BLASTS TAX CUT BILL
 The best liked writer in the busi- ness and financial columns of the New York Times, C. F. Hughes. gave away the show last week when he wrote in The Merchants Point of View department:
 s'What our critics see at present is that business, which got into the dOghOuse in 1882 and then re- trieved itself so nicely by its war record, is now in imminent danger of being banished again.
 Business itself can raise the cry against labor and the farmers and the government, but it still cannot erase those profit statements"
 Here's an example of how the Hearst papers operate against the
 Continued on Page Four)
The union times., 1947-05-10

NOT ON "MUST' LIST
 A detailed report on the meas ure, which the committee approved 2 to 6 last month, was made public by Chairman Charles w. Tobey, Republican, of New Hampshire.
 The committee said the measure was 'simperafively necessary" but that it faced an uncertain future since the Senate Republican Policy Committee did not include it in a program of must bills on which it agreed yesterday to press for action before a contemplated July 31 adjournment.
 The measure was designed to en- courage construction of 1,500O0O new homes a year for sustained period. It contemplated an estimated Federal outlay of $7,5OO,OOO, 900 over the next forty-fve years, but the committee said, regarding the cost:
 ssMOst of the programs contained in the bill should involve little or no ultimate cost to the Government.
 Maximum aggregate net Govern ment outlays of not exceeding $150,- 6O0,000 a year x represent about half the amount which the Govern n.ent spent each day at the peak of World War II.
 s'PAY-AS-YOU-CO"
 Like other expenditures, for roads, for agriculture, or for social security, the expenditures under this bill are on a pay-as-you-g basis, and will achieve benefits in each year comparable to the outlays reflected in the Federal budget for that year"
 A broadened market which the bill seeks to create for housing would give stability to the construction industry and might become a bulwark to sus- tained prosperity, the committee said
 ssWe are headed back on the road to 'normalcy' in home build ing" it continued. s'back to the economic instability of boom and bust operations under which the annual volume of home construc- ton starts has varied within a ten- year period from a high of about 100000 to a low of about 9O,OOO.
 There is already evident decline in new house construction from the 1o46 levels. Moreover, most of the housing that has been produced for sale or for rent is in the higher price brackets. The cream at the top of the housing market is rapidly being skim med off"
The union times., 1947-05-10
COP Hopes To Beat Truman On Labor
Housing Bill Faces Uncertain Future
Banking Committee Approves TaftEDender-Wag Measure But COP. Omits It From ''Must Bills"
 All Locals Urged To Act At Once

WASHINGTON-The Senate Banking Committee declared this week that the EenderWagner Housing Bill (S 866) twill make possible the construction of housing quickly lower cost and for groups than otherwise be dnced"
The union times., 1947-05-10
No Need To Be Fooled

If you are getting propaganda instead of facts from your daily newspaper it's safe bet you are-you need THE UNION TIMES as an antidote It will keep you informed on social, economic, and political issues The cost is only $2 year.
The union times., 1947-05-10

Gear is vanishing and confidence is grow ing on every side, faith is being renewed in the vast possibilities of human beings to improve their material and spiritual status through the instrumentaIity of the demo- cratic form of government"
 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
The union times., 1947-05-10
Wall St. Warned By Pres. Green

NEW YORK LPA)-The Wall St. Journal "as a leading adviser to Americas investors was urged last week by AFL President William Green to analyze the dangers to free enterprise inherent in the House and Senate anti-labor bills. The Wall St. paper printed Greens letter with a promise to study the AFL's analysis of the Congressional measures.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-27

Through rapidly changing
world we still adhere 10 the
age old custom OF setting aside
business problems in favor of
friendly greetings al this hol.
idaY season. May we express
our appreciation for our pleas.
ant association and extend our
sincere wishes for a Merry
Xmas and a Happy New Year,
The Republican., 1947-09-11
AURORA-EGLON

A daughter was born September
to Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Stemple at
their home at Aurora. This is their
first child. The mother was Miss
Juanita Calcamp, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Gus Calcamp, of the Acct
dent community. Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Stemple, of Aurora are the paternal
grandparents.
Harold Evans, son of Mrs. Bessie
and the late Wilber Evans, of near
Horse Shoe Run, was rushed to a
Parsons hospital Sunday evening
after he became seriously i'll very sud
denly.
Elwood Helmick returned to his
home at Eglon from an Elkins hos
pital where he had been a surgical
patient for some time.
Funeral rites were conducted Sat
urday at the Aurora Lutheran church
for Mrs. Mary Cupp, 80, widow of
the late William E. Cupp, who died in
1884. She was a daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mayer formerly of
Aurora. She was the last survivor of
her immediate family, and is survived
by one son, Fred Cupp and one
daughter, Mrs Marie Nestor. Burial
was made in the church cemetery.
Troy Judy, of Harmon, came Sun
day to Eglon where he has employ
ment in Fixes general store. He
boards and rooms in the Ezra Fike
bopoa
The Republican., 1947-09-11
ACCIDENT

Nj. and Mrs. Howard Schlossnagle
and family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Gerden, Of Keyser, W. Va, on
Sunday.
Mrs. Chris Glass and daughter,
Janet, returned home on Sunday after
spending a week with friends and
relatives in Erie, Pa.
Rev. Bernard Rollins, Keyser, w.
Va, was a dinner guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross Speicher on evening last
week.
Mrs. William Herring is visiting
her daughter in Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Paul Lehman, who spent
the summer here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Haenftling, re-
turned to her home in Fort Wayne,
Ind, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmur Margroff
and children spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Bittinger, Of
Greensburg, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Zehner and
son, of Somerset, Pa, visited Mrs. w.
A. Speicher on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Spoerlein are
vacationing on the Eastern shore Of
MARYLAND