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Laurel outlook., 1947-02-05
Tuesday, Feb. IL.

The meeting of the Women of
the Moose at the L. L. club will
feature a birthday party for mem
bers of the chapter and the Moose
lodge. Members of both orders
have been invited to attend the
frolic of the Midland Empire Lee
Laurel outlook., 1947-02-05
Pirates Carpet

NAV SahpSt
The first carpet seen in this coun-
try, according to one historical writ
err, was seized as part of Captain
Kidd's booty when he was executed
in 1901.
Evening star., 1947-10-26
DOCTOR
Sketches by Dapid Pascal

NovEMBER is just around the cor
~ ner, sing hey the merry sneezes
and other assorted ailments. From
now on the family doctor will be the
big man in the neighborhood, pop
ular day and night especially night.
Below you will find a portrait story
of Our Doctor - your doctor and
mine. A little applause, folks. He'll
need it. The Cartoon Editor
The union times., 1947-11-22
National Prize Won By Connecticut Go.

The Connecticut Company, for the fourth time and for the third year in succession has won first prize for maintenance efficiency among con- panieS of its size in a contest for ur- ban and suburban trolley and bus oper- ators in the United States and Canada.
 A pennant and certificate of award were presented at the 1947 annual con- vention of the American Transit As sociation in Atlantic City and were received in behalf of the company by Alden H. Williams, Superintendent of Equipment.
 The award is the 18th for mainte- nance and safety of operation received by The Connecticut Company or one of its divisions and is based on its 1946 performance.
 The Company will hold a dinner for mechanical department employees of the Hartford, Middletown, New Lon don and Norwich Divisions Wednes- day night at the Hotel Bond, Hart ford. Employees in the mechanical de- partments of the New Haven, Meri- den, and Stamford Divisions will at tend dinner Wednesday, November 12 at the Hotel Garde, New Haven.
The union times., 1947-11-22
20 Rail Unions Join In Creating Political League

Washington (LPA) - Chiefs of 20 unions with over 100000 members on the railroads set up machinery this week for a campaign to mobilize rail workers for all-out political action.
 The 20 Railroad BrotherhOods established Railway LabOr's POlit- ical League,' with the following specified purpose: ''to encourage railroad workers to more fully and effectively exercise their right to vote.''
 It will function on a voluntary basis and will be financed by contributions to be solicited from the nations rail men.
 Thus, all three branches of the trade union movement now have political arms. The CIO for several years has had its Political Action Committee, and the AFL at its last convention authorized creation of "Labor's Edu- cational and Political League" |"
 Rail 1abor's new league will clrcu- late information on the record and views of candidates for office, includ- ing roll call votes in Congress, and conduct intensive register and vote" drives.
 The league will be supervised by an executive committee of eight members three of which will be chairman, vice chairman and secre- tary-treasurer respectively. 1t will also have full-time director of the Washington headquarters.
The union times., 1947-11-22
Laborites InUited
 To Royal Wedding

Labor has to do a lot of think ing before it comes to power in any government. In England, the London Daily Herald, Labor Party paper, reported the offer to the Trades Union Congress of 20 seats for the royal wedding. There are over 30 members of the TUGS general council.
 'When the invitation was an- nounced at the last general coun- cil meeting there was no re- sponse," reported the Daily Herald. ''One of the members actually advised: Throw it on the fire!' There has since been time for the boys to consult their wives they have come back with a very different story.'
 According to the Labor Party paper-which would probably disdain the advertising slogan in US. papers about ''Never under estimate the power of a wOman'' there are now ''more appIi- cants for seats in the TUG bloc than can be possibly accOmmo- dated."
The union times., 1947-11-22
A.F.L. President In Florida For Claude Pepper

MIAMI-(FP)-A newly formed statewide united political action com mlttee made its debut here last week as 5000 AFL, CIO and independent unionists packed Bay Front park to hear Sen. Claude Pepper CD, F1a.) lambast anti-labor congressman.
 The new group was formed re- gently on the initiative of Pres. j.. A. Harper of the Florida AFL. Join ing him on the new committee, which will coordinate similar bodies throughout the state, are Pres. John C. Lackner of the state CIO council, Harry StiegaI of the Bro. of Locomotive Engineers, Coode Carr of the Intl. Assn. of Machinists, and C. K. Standen of the Southern Fed eratiOn of Telephone Workers Gun affiIiated).
 The unionists cheered Peppers de- nunciation of the Republican "eat less" policy and applauded as he declared :: When Republicans are in power the people always eat less"
 Pepper sharply criticized the House committee on unAmerican activities for taking away the basic rights of democracy-the right to representation by legal counsel, the right to summon witnesses and to cross examine them.
 Turning to foreign policy, Pepper said Russia "can't be all black" Re calling the late Pres. Rooseve1t's mes sage to Winston Churchill that the western powers should be firm but patient with Russia, the Florida sen ator pointed out that newspapers and certain congressman have shown no patience"
 ''I say if they want war, let them fight it, not you or your children" he declared. Beware of the people who talk about war. You have men in Congress who have voted against labor, against housing, against de- cent wages. Are you going to let these men lead you into war? They can't be trusted with peace. You must bring back to Congress men who will fight for peace.''
The union times., 1947-11-22
 Locals Sued For Contract Breach

NEW YORK-(FP)-Three dam- age suits totaling $116,0O0 have been filed in US. District Court here against three Intl. Longshoremen's s Assn. (AFL) locals for alleged viola tion of a contract signed in August
 The suits are the first of their kind filed against the ILA, which was also recently the first union faced with an injunction threat un- der the Taft-Hartley law.
 The Cunard White Star Line is suing Local 791 for $100,000, the Cuba Mail Steamship Co. is asking $8,500 from Local 1258 and Alcoa Steamship is seeking $7,500 in damages from Local 805.
 All three locals, which operate on Hudson river piers, were involved in 6-day walkout in August to protest a port of New York contract signed without their approval by ILA Pres. Joseph Ryan
 Basis for the unauthorized walk out was the mems objection to a new clause in the contract giving the stevedoring firms the right to split 20 men in a gang any way they please. The workers charged this clause was a departure from established methods and would en- able the companies to speed up work and cut down on jobs.
 The brief strike was called off by the men after they received assur- ances from local union officials and the companies that the objectionable clause would not be enforced even though it would remain in the con- tract.
 Alleged violation of this clause is now the core of the companies dam age suits against the locals. Ryan told Federated Press the cases were being left to the locals to handle.
The union times., 1947-11-22
Your Dollar R~ GONCTTNfERS TTNTON
WASHING MACHINES

In a report on four automatic washing machines, Consumers Union finds that none of the auto- matics tested gets clothes as clean as the best of the non-automatic washing machines. The advantage of an automatic machine is that it washes, rinses, spin-dries, drains and stOps-all without help from the housewife. The cost of this ad- vantage is high, however, because all automatic machines are expen- sive.
 GU rates the Blackstone Model 15O, at $345, first among the four auto maticS tested. The Laundromat Model B-3-H at $20095 and Bendix Stand ard Model at $23950 were judged equal in cleaning ability. The Laudro- mat does not have to be bolted down, while the Bendix must be bo1ted to the floor or to a cement block, but the Laundromat was found to tang1e clothes during the washing. The Black stone used more hot water and electric current than the other machines.
 ELECTRIC HEATERS
 Although they are expensive to op- crate, the best electric room heaters do give you heat when and where you want 1t, Consumers Union found in tests of 30 heaters. Of the three gen. eral types tested (convection, radiation and blower types), the bloWers-con- vection heaters equipped with a fan to circulate the warm air-proved safest and most efficient.
 Most of the units tested were l32O-watt, the maximum wattage considered safe with usual house wiring.
 The Best Buys, according to GU, were: Kenmore Cat. No. 72O4, blower-type, $l5.95 plus postage (Sears, Roebuck) (but it draws 1000 watts); Arvin IO2, blower type, $9.8O; and General Electric Model PH2A1, radiation, $7.95.
 WINTER MOTOR OILS
 Your motor oil is largely responsible for the way your car starts in cold weather. With winter approaching, Consumers Union tested B brands of winter motor oil (No. 10 or 10W) for viscosity, viscosity index and pour point. The oils rated Acceptable were those which met the US. army and automotive manufacturers specifca- tions on these. three points.
 Esso No. l met these require ments and was the only oil which also met the viscosity requirements for SAE-2O oil, so that in winter warm spell it would retain sufficient body to lubricate satisfactorily.
 Other Acceptable oils included: At lantic A Quality (30f a qt); G$189 for 2 gals. ) Golden Shell (25f qt.) Gulfpride (35f a qt.); Mobi1oil (35c
The union times., 1947-11-22
Union FM Station Atop Mt. Wilson

LOS ANGELES (FP)-A $1OO,- GOO FM radio station will be built atop Mt Wilson as one of six such stations to be established throughout the U. s. by the Intl. Ladies Garment Workers Union (AFL).
 ILGWU Pres. David Dubinsky, who took part in ground-breaking ceremonies here Oct. B, said the sta- tionS will be used to get organied la bor's message across to the American people.
The union times., 1947-11-22
R.R. TRAINNEN

The operating men have not had a wage increase since May, 1946. That was long time ago in terms of the nations economic history. They are desperately in need of relief. They in tend to get it. They are also deter mined to obtain working conditions that have been in effect in other in dustries for many years."- -Trainman News, Bro. of Railroad Trainmen.
The union times., 1947-11-22

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 CHILDREN'S SHOES
 In selecting your children's shoes, you should consider fit, workmanship, materials and price, according to Con- sumer Reports. Have the child's foot measured with his weight on it. Feel for the big toe through the upper to see that it is about 34 inches from the tip. Try on both shoes. Have the child walk around in them for few minutes before you decide.>
 Consumers Union found great lack of uniformity among shoes bearing identical brand names and style numbers, with no single brand being found consistently excellent or even good in all material and construction respects.
 In tests of IS brands, GU found Pedlforme (8.50D best, followed by Official Boy Scout Shoe (6.95); h. dlan-walk ($8.55). Thom McAn (A.39); Coward F1ex-Wear Sole ($4.45) Kinnaseptic Educator ($4.5O) were among the best of the lower priced shoes.
The union times., 1947-11-22
WHEN ARE THE RAILROADS OF THIS COUNTRY YOUR
 RAILROADS?

s'YOu and YOUR Railroads" !" Every day when you pick up your paper that line catches your eye. You find it in an ad, a big one, paid for by the Assn. of American Railroads, or some other prop aganda agency with high-priced personnel and elaborate offices in Chicago, New York or Washington ... They're not YOUR railroads. The high-geared propagandists are just kidding you. Who controls the railroads of the United States? They are controlled by the big Wall Street financiers like Kuhn, Loeb and the House of Morgan. Labor, organ of the railroad unions.
The union times., 1947-11-22
Carbide Plant Saved

Louisville (LPA)-A joint appeal by labor and industry last week saved 1000 jobs of union members at that Natl Carbide plant in Louisville, Ky. The Louisville Central Labor Union and the Kentucky State Federation of Labor joined five other groups to pro- test closing of the company following complaints of dust from citizens of the West End. The Carbide Co. had built a 250-foot smokestack to correct the situation. Following the joint reso1u- tion, the Kentucky State Board of Health investigated and found that "no minerals hazardous to public health come from the National Carbide smokestack."
The union times., 1947-11-22
Business Men Now Like FEPC

New York (LPA) - The Bronx Chamber of Commerce, after experi- ence with the workings of the state FEPC law here, has reversed itself and come out in support of the passage of a federal fair employment practices law, in addition to approving the pres ent state legislation.
 When the Ives-Quinn law was be- fore the state legislature, the business mems group worked to prevent its passage. Commented Chamber Presi- dent George F. Mand, Tt shows that Bronx employers have learned to live with fair employment and like it."
The union times., 1947-11-22

Combined net income of 2,958 leading corporations were 27.9 per cent higher in l946 than in 1945, says the Natl. City Bank of New York.
The union times., 1947-11-22
ADVERTISEMENT

"If government contracted a debt with eerfuin amount of money in eireUIufion and fhen contracted the money volume be- fore fhe debt wus paid, if is inc most henioUs crime q government could commit against inc people"
 -Abruhum Lincoln.
The union times., 1947-11-22
FACTORY PAY AT S5O.42

Washington (LPA) - Following a summer slump, average weekly earn ings of factory workers rose in Sep tember to $50.42 due to longer work week and greater availability of mate rlals, according to preliminary figures released last week by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A longer work week ln the durable goods industries brought earnings above the wartime peak for the first time since the end of the war.
 Mention The Union Times When
The union times., 1947-11-22

BALTIMORE, Md = (FP)-The power of the NLRB as prosecutor of labor unions under the Taft Hartley law was moved closer to final test as two weeks of hearings before Trial Examiner William R. Ringer ended in the key test case involving the Int'l Typographical Union.
The union times., 1947-11-22

Philadelphia (LPA)-The Ameri- can Federation of Hosiery Workers has donated $5,00O to the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania for impartial work on any problems designed to better industrial relations" The unions con tribution, given on the Schools 65th anniversary, is made with no strings attached"
The union times., 1947-11-22

While fhe Federal Reserve Bank Iow is fhe greotesf econ omic reform achieved in inc last half century, if not in OUT na- fionoI history, if would be better to repeal if, go back 10 old con- ditions and take our chances with individUaI finuneiers fhon 10 turn the Federal Reserve Bonk over to Wall Street and allow ifs fremen- dous power fo be used for fhe carrying out of fhe PIans of fhe Money Trust"
 -Wm. Jennings Bryun.
The union times., 1947-11-22
THE RIGHT TO STRIKE

Members of unions in the United States are too complasant about the gradual undermining of their right to strike. There is too much inclin- ation to think of it as privilege benevolently bestowed upon them by politicians. = Chattanooga, Tenn, Labor World, AFL.
The union times., 1947-11-22
CHILDREN'S SHOES

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-05-08
Student Art 10 Remain
On View a Week More

The exhibition of art work en-
tered in The Evening Star Stu
dent Calendar Art Contest will be
open for one more week in the
lobby of the Commerce Department
Building, where the pictures may
be seen daily, including Sunday,
from am. to 6 pm.
A conservative estimate places the
number who have already viewed
the exhibit in excess of $4,000. IN
cluded have been many art classes,
which have been brought to the ex-
hibit by their instructors for tech
nical discussion of the pictures, par
ticularly those selected by the
judges for the six first prizes of
500 United States Savings Bonds
and for the 50 honorable mention
certificates.
Many persons from other cities
who have had business with the
Commerce Department have paused
to view the exhibit. Their comment
indicated surprise at the excellent
work done by the young students.
who rage in age from IL TO- IS.
At the conclusion of the exhibit,
the pictures will be returned to the
entrants. The winning six pictures,
however, will be retained for the
use OF the publishers, who will re-
produce them in The Stars 1913
calendar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-05-08
1915 Unemployed Seen
By June | in Virginia

RICHMOND, May S.-Total Viz
ginia unemployment of 1875 by
June was predicted today by the
State Employment Service In re-
port covering 10 key cities and 20
counties.
The extent of unemployment will
range from AIS in the Richmond
area to some 4,400 in Norfolk, Ports
mouth and vicinity, the employ
ment service forecasts. Both male
and female workers will be in ex-
cess of demand In all areas except
Richmond. Lynchburg, and Alex
andria, where the report predicts
the supply of female workers will be
short of demand.
Employment figures predicted by
June include:
Alexandria area: male surplus.
600; female under-supply, 200; total
surplus, 400
Forecasts as of July !:
Staunton area: male surplus, 800:
female surplus, 80: total surplus,
400.
Charlottesville area: male surplus,
300; female surplus, Is; total sur
plus, 1926.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-05-08
Daughter Of Police Chief
To Be Mount Rainier Queen

Leticia May Plumer. 10, daughter
of Eugene Plumer, Mount Rainier
police chief. will be crowned May
queen at the annual procession OF
st. James Catholic Church, Mount
Rainier, at 3 pm. Sunday. She is an
eighth-grade student in the parish
school.
The 400 students Of the school and
members of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sodality will participate in the pro-
cession. The route is along Thirty
seventh street from the church to
Perry street, west on Perry street to
Thirty fourth street and Rhode
Island avenue, then east on Rhode
Island avenue to the church.
1t will be followed by benediction
in the church, with the Rev. William
M. Canning, pastor, and Rev. Wilbur
F. Wheeler, assistant pastor, offici-
ating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-05-08
Alexandra Exhibits
Music Manuscripts

Exhibition of manuscripts by sew.
eral Alexandria composers is a fea-
ture of the city's observance oil
National Music Week.
Manuscripts on display at Michel
bachs store include those of Richard
Homer Bales, director of music al
the National Art Gallery; Mrs. Ber-
nice Bentley. composer of a piano
book for children; Miss Lucie Neale
Landen, director of music of the
George Washington High School;
Russell Smith. Mrs. Bea Franklin
Boan, John Carriger, Mrs. Mary
Quinn, Mrs. Herbert Knight and
Mrs. Maud Harget.
Mrs. Clarence Wells of the Alex
andria Woman's Club is in charge
of the exhibit.
The weeks observance will be
brought to a close with a sacred
concert at pm. Sunday in the
Alexandria First Baptist Church
Seventeen church choirs will partici-
pate and special anthems, organ
solos and three anthems by the COM
bined choirs are on the program.
Mrs. T. j. Gore and Mrs. Mary
Adams have charge of the church
program.
The George Washington High
School Band will give a Mother s
Day concert at 4 pm. Sunday at
the high school, with P. H. Lester
conducting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-05-08
Wisconsin WIDENING
Project Is Delayed

Work on the widening OF Wis
consin avenue, north of East West
highway. cannot be started before
September l, County Commissioner
Wesley I. Sauter said, after q con-
ference in Baltimore yesterday with
State road officials.
There are still some legal tech
nicalities to be worked out In con-
nectior1 with rights of way.
A 72-foot wide, six-lane road, with
a center safety zone, Is contem-
plated. The widening will REQUIRE
the taking of approximately TN
feet on both sides from adjoining
with larger slices from
the Hot Shoppe and w. r. pum-
phrey funeral home property, oppo-
site the Bank of Bethesda. There is
no space on the bank side for
widening. Legal technicalities in
connection with the condemnation
Of these two properties will hold nj,
the starting of work, Mr.. Sauter
said. All other rights of way have
been obtained.
Mr.. Sauter said he had hoped the
State Roads Commission could pro-
coed Immediately with the widening
before condemnation suits are set.
tied, but this is not possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-05-08
Maryland Asks Bids
On Chesapeake Bridge
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE. May S.-The State
Roads Commission today asked en-
cheering firms for bids on pre-
liminary tests to determine the
exact site of the proposed s24,00o, 900
bridge across Chesapeake Bay.
Bids are to be opened at noon
May 20.
The subsurface explorations are
to be. at Sandy Point in Anne
Arundel County. on the west shore.
and on Kent Island, the Eastern
approach in Queen Anne's County.
The Roads Commission also an
nounced it would receive bids until
May 20 on grading, drainage and
concrete surfacing of 0.65 mites of
Georgia avenue in Montgomery
County at the District of Columbia
line. beginning at East-West high
way and extending north to Coles
vile road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-05-08
Boy Legislature, 10 Present,
To Meet in Annapolis TODAY

o'clock will speed up the legislative
progress Of the three day session.
Arrangements for lodging are be-
ing made with Annapolis families
for the next two nights. Between
sessions the boys will find relaxa-
ton in dinner sessions featuring
entertainers, movies and group sing
ing. Social events have been ar
ranged by the local Hi-Y Tri-Hi-Y
Clubs.
Committees viii meet at 9:l5 am.
tomorrow and the two legislative
houses will meet for an hour begin
ming at IL am. After a brief after
noon legislative session the boys will
visit the Naval Academy and a
banquet viii be held at 6:15 pm.
The Statewide event is inter1
racial and number of delegations
from Montgomery, Prince Georges
and Southern Maryland Counties
are due to participate. DIR. ]. Carey
Taylor, assistant superintendent In
charge Of secondary schools In Bal
timore, Is general chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-05-08
Special oispoteh 10 The ssur

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, May 8.
The 25th anniversary Of the Ken
more Association, which maintains
Kenmore, home Of Betty Washing
ton Lewis, only sister Of . George
Washington, is being observed here
today and tomorrow.
A public reception at GAS o'clock
tonight for Gov. and Mrs. Tuck Of
Virginia will be q feature Of today's
program.
Episodes from the true story Of
Kenmore will be acted In costume
in each room OF the mansion to-
morrow at 10 am. and again at q
pm. The sketches wee written by
Mrs. w. D. Duke and Miss Jane
Lingo. They are produced by vii
liam l.. McDernnott OF Mary WASH
inston College and are directed by
Robert Porterfield, director OF the
Barter Theater OF Virginia.