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Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-17
NARROW
Here's How Truman May Run Into
Trouble On Campaign Promises

licans probably will feel there's
no need to rush through what
Mr.. Truman wants, or all he
wants, or in thss way he wants
1t.
Ut may seem like a time of
emergency for many people:
old people unable to live on the
Social Security payments they're
getting now; southern Negroes
who think they ought to have
more civil rights now; school
teachers who wish for federal
help to raise their salaries.)
The first question about the
new Congress Of 1949 Is: how
will the Republicans act on the
things Mr.. Truman wants done?
They seem to have tn rec
courses open to them:
l. To accept the big Repub-
lican defeat this month as 4
signal from the people that they
want Mr.. Truman's program.
In this case they'd help him.
2. To try to block some or
all Of Mr.. Truman's program on
the grounds that it goes too far.
3. Or play politics by trying
to block him and so scramble
his program that the voters, out
of disgust when they 60 to the
polls again in 1850, will turn
out the Democrats and give
control Of Congress back to the
Republicans.
They may do any one of the
three things, or combine parts
of the three on different parts
Of the program.
At this point no one can say
what they'll do. The Republi-
cans themselves haven't picked
their congressional leaders or
course Of action for l9<9.
Then there's the question Of
Mr.. Truman's own Democrats.
Not al Of them are likely to 60
along with him on al his ideas.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-17
Pegler Tells About "Real Slavery" Under Unionism
Which He Says TaftHartley Law Sought To Abolish

and arrogant headhunter of the
present day. This swollen old
fat-head's cruelty is the more
awful in an old man with a
senile infatuation with himself.
Actually an ignoramus, as his
pompous editorials often show,
he regards himself as a wise,
infallible king. His powers are
far more terrible than any pow
ers Of our government short Of
the legal death penalty. His
soons might beat you to death,
however, and the Supreme Court
might condone it if the killing
were done strictly in the inter-
ests Of the union. The Court has
actually condoned beatings in
the unions interest.
In 1917, the Hodcarriers' gang
took over the International
Union Of Compressed Air and
Foundation Workers. No debate.
No vote. In 1919 it took over all
Street Cleaners unions. No de-
bate. No vote. Also in 1919 the
A. F. Of L. awarded" thou
sands of shipyard workers to the
Hodcarriers. In 1929, they ab-
sorbed the Tunnel and Subway
Constructors International Un.
ion. In 1890, G. B. Dioguardi.
q sporting fellow with a racing
considerations, ceded to More
schi his outfit of facelsss men
pigs, for all their volition in the
matter-under a treaty merg-
ing the Bricklayers Helpers
United Building and Common
Laborers' Union with Moreschis
racket.
These racketeers are the peo-
pie who sent out the expensive
pamphlets and hired the radio
time to tell you that Taft-Hart-
ley meant slavery.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-17

had not held a national conven-
tion for an election OF officers
since September, 1911. That
was 20 years. Moreschi had not
been elected president. He and
the other racketeers had just
elected themselves. Carrozzo's
union OF paving workers had
never held a convention nor an
election. Never.
Mike just rounded up SO many
faceless men on tne streets Of
Chicago. Ignorant hunkies
hoveling in the dirty slums. And
the A. F. of L. granted Mike
charter tantamount to a title Of
ownership Of all men so employ
ed.
After the trade, Carrozzo
ceased to be king but became a
duke Of the same zone that he
ruled before. Chicago was no
longer an independent kingdom
of the PAYERS Union but duchy
of the Hodcarriers' Union. He
ruled until he died a rich man
with a lavish farm stocked with
pure-bred animals. William
Green, President Truman's
friend, cohort and adviser on
the Taft-Hartley Law, signed all
the official articles for the A. F.
of L.
This kind of thing goes on con-
stantly. The members are not
consulted. You are just traded
like so much farm stock and
then told. You get new union
cards which are actually work.
permits graciously authorizing
you to earn your living during
the pleasure OF a Mike Carrozzo,
a Greasy Joe Moreschi, a Dan
Tobin or a John L, Lewis. Yes,
you!
Tobin is the most rapacious
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-17
BY Lynn Nisbet

DIVERSION--Ever since the
state of North Carolina began
collecting tax on gasoline
there has been protest against
use of any part OF the gas tax
receipts for any purpose other
than construction and mainte-
nance of public roads. So effec-
tive has been publicity on this
point that the word Diversion"
has assumed in popular concept
only the restricted application to
highway funds.
AGRICULTURE-In present.
ing appropriation needs before
the budget commission last
week and in all address before
the Statesville Lions Club Mon
day night, Dave Coltrane, COM
missioner OF agriculture, pointed
out that just as serious-perhaps
more serious-diversion of agri-
cultural funds has been practic-
ed. The situation with respect
to the agriculture fund is ap-
preaching acute stage, largely
because so many non-agricultur-
al functions have been charged
against it.
SOURCES-The agric ulture
fund on current basis collected
about $850,000 a year. Roughly
5000, 900 Of that amount comes
from inspection fees Of fertilizer,
feed and seed; the other $780,
900 from various services for
which token charge is made,
such as poultry and livestock
vaccination, grading of fruits
and vegetables. Then there are
several general fund ALLEGATIONS
for such quasi-agricultural SER
vices as credit union admins
tration, testing Of scales for
weighing coal and checking
measurements of pulpwood and
window curtains. These general
fund ALLEGATIONS added to the in
spection fees provides annual in
come of slightly under a million
dollars a year. But-and this is
the danger signal-currently
budgeted spending is well above
a million dollars annually.
RED LIGHT-Coltrane points
out that this discrepancy be =
tween gross income and budget
ed spending will, before end Of
the present biennium. wipe out
all the wartime accumulated
surplus and leave the depart
ment charged with Responsible
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-17
NARROW
BY James NARROW

Washington, Nov. 17-(AP)-
People outside Washington must
be asking themselves this ques-
ton:
"Now that President Truman
has been elected to a full term
and his Democrats are in con-
troll of Congress, will he be able
to carry out what he pro-
mised!"
1 think the honest answer is:
nobody knows.
True, Mr.. Truman's Demo-
Gratis outnumber the Republican
in both Houses Of Congress.
They have a clear majority in
both places.
And for that reason, it would
seem, the Democrats can push
through anything they wish.
But it's not as simple as that.
And that's the hitch. This story
will try to explain why.
In the first place, this is not
time of emergency, such as
we had in the depths Of the de-
preston in 1893.
At that time. when President
Roosevelt came INTO office and
his Democrats had control OF
Congress, the country was be-
wildered and desperate.
1t was willing to try almost
anything that could start the
wheels turning.
Congress was in the same help
less mood. Il gave Mr.. Ro-
osevelt a blank check and rush
ed through one thing after an
other that he asked.
It's different now. The country
is enormously prosperous, with
almost everyone working Al
though not everyone 10 making
good pay.
Because there isn't the same
sense of emergency as in 1888,
. lot Of Democrats and Repub-
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-17
Me Sees Huge Increase The Cost Of Government Truman Keeps Peg
Says American People Apparently
Authorized Expansionist Program

basic annual budget will amout
to approximately forty-two bill.
lions, possiblJ forty-five, for
numerous years.
That sum consists Of fifteen
billion for national defense,
about five for foreign aid and
the proposed military alliance
with Canada, England and We,-
tern European nations, ten for
veterans, five for the annual
payment Of interest on the pub.
lie debt, and at least seven for
the ordinary housekeeping
operations Of the federal govern.
ment.
There can be no reduction in
those items until and when a
change in Russian policy per-
mits us to slash armed services
expenditures. until the cost Of
aiding veterans drops about ten
years hence, and until the $3.50
billion dollar public debt is cut
to fifty billion or less, thereby
reducing current interest eharg-
eS.
Nobody at Washington dares
to make a guess as to when that
happy day will dawn-probably
not for a generation.
CASH-Now, on top OF this
tremendous financial burden
and this is what 4 majority Of
the voters did not realixe-they
have agreed to pay out hard
cash for a more generous and
comprehensive "cradle to the
grave" economy than even the
British author OF that paternalis-
tic plan dared to envisase.
Here is what they voted for,
although it is doubtful II few
realized the implications or fl
cured out that they will have to
foot the bill directly or indirect
1y:
Farm support prices u least
through 1s49 at the present 90
percent level, which means that
the cost of living cannot take 4
sharp drop without a steep in
crease in federal payments.
Government aid to education.
Besides obligating the govern
ment to expand the physical
school system and raise teach
ers' salaries, this contemplates
federal subsidies of students for
at least two years Of . junior
college education, provided Mr..
Truman endorses the full pro-
gram.
Doubling the amount of Social
Security payments and extend
ing coverage to about 10000, 900
more people. Tois will require
a doubling Of employers and
employees pay roll contri-
buttons, cutting down the work.
ers' take home pay. And, sincs
the government spends these A.
mounts for financing current
operations. merely putting aside
an I. o. U. promise in the form
Of federal securities, this inflow
and outflow Of cash contributes
to initiation.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-17
BY Ray Tucker

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18-The
annual cost for operating he
federal government will soar to
at least fifty billion dollars, pos
sibly sixty, if President Truman
regards his election as a man
date to carry out the handsome
pledges he made to so many
groups during the presidential
campaign. That is the private
opinion Of budget bureau ex-
perts.
Like the voters Of Oregon, who
approved a $50 a month PEN
sion even for the nonneedy with
out providing any means OF fl
nancing the awards and without
knowing that the state was vir-
tually insolvent. the American
people apparently authorized an
expansionist program which Will
burden them with terrific taxes
if the White House and Demo-
cratic Congress put it into ef-
feet.
Despite public denials that a
general tax increase is contem-
plated, Uncle Sam must dig up
approximately twenty more bill
lion dollars annually to foot the
bill for the new New Deal"
Besides wiping out the reduc-
tions granted by the current
Congress, it will be difficult to
raise that amount Of cash with
out revival of the excess profits
levy and enactment of nation
al sales tax.
BILL: The American people
just do not realize how much
money they threw around on
November 2, according to the
men whose task 1t is to compute
the cost of the various social
and economic advances listed in
the winning party's platform and
approved by President Truman
in his several hundred speeches.
it is a TACT, however. that
Governor Thomas E. Dewey, as
Mr.. Truman cherged, "me too
ed" most of these expensive
pledges. But had the Republi-
can nominee been elected, he
would probably have swept in a
House and Senate which would
have baked at the prospective
financial outlay.
But the heavily Democratic
EightyFirst Congress has a
New Dealish complexion. Both
the veterans and the new men,
bers probably figure that they
were elected because of their
advocacy of Truman promises,
and they will be inclined to sup
port them, although few yet
realize what the final bill will
be, and how deep dent the
financing will make in the ma
tional pocketbook.
CHARGES: The minimum
fifty billion dollar estimate is ar
rived at by figuring that the
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-17
By Westbrook Pegler
(Copyrisht, 194s, King Fea.
tu1N0 Syndicate, Inc.)

turss Syndicate, Ine.)
So you voted against Taft
Hartley because the union rack
etesrs told you it was a slave
labor law
Let me tell you about the
real slavery under unionism,
which the Tatt-Hartley Law
tried to abolish. Then you will
see why Dan Tcbir, the king of
the Transfers, ard the Whole
roster Of pot-bellied old tyrants,
living amid really regal luxury
and toadyism in their royal
courts, were dead against Taft
Hartley. Never mind about
Truman for the moment and his
reasons for throwing in with
such brutal man-traders. Let
us not complicatc the discussion.
Let US consider the facts of la
bor-slavery under unionism.
Kings used to trade principali-
ties and include the people along
with the cattle end the wild life
on the land. The people were
faceless objects without person.
ality or volition. Under union
ism in the United States that is
all you are. A mule, a pig. You!
have told you and told you
that the Hodcarriers' Union is
one of the dirtiest rackets in our
underworld history. In Chicago,
the king of the Hodcarriers was
Carrozzo, a great friend and in
innate cohort of Mayor Ed Kel-
ly. that fine, religious model Of
respectable home-life and pillar
OF the Roosevelt New Deal. Car
rozzo got rich under Kelly's pa
tronage and died owing the Fed
eral Treasury $25O,000 in mere
taxes on his income. He got this
income from a personal grand
duchy in the kingdom Of Greasy
Joe Moreschi, the president Of
the national union. Mike always
was a criminal but he was lower
than respectable, horny-handed
burglars and the like. He was
the herdsman Of the prostitutes
in the dives run by Jim Colosi-
mo, the genius who introduced
chain-store methods to the in
dustry.
Here now is a quick digest Of
treaty between Greasy Joe
and Mike Carrozzo.
BY a process tco obscure to
relate here, Carrozzo had ac-
quired from the A. F. Of L. \
charter for the International Un-
ion of PAYERS, Rammermen.
Flag-layers, and so forth. In
short, union Of pavement
workers. He was president.
Carrozzo had monopoly on a
paving compound which Ed Kel-
ly's city administration favored.
They also excluded ready-mixed
concrete from Chicago as paw
ing material.
On Feb. 9, 1887, Carrozzo
made a treaty with Moreschi,
transferring his entire union, to-
sether with its jurisdiction over
all its members, to Greasy Joe.
Nothing was said about a trans
fer Of the treasury. Mike kept
the money which belonged to the
serfs who went with the charter.
Carrozzo's faceless men had
nothing to say about it. They
didn't even know. Their little
king Just made a deal with the
bigger king and they were con-
veyed from one sovereignty to
another, like pigs on the land
All this had the official approv-
al of William Green, president,
and the entire executive council
Of the A. F. of L. Green is one OF
those who put on the lips OF
President Truman the howl that
Taft-Hartley was a slave-labor
law. Truman knew the score,
though. He knew.
At that time, Moresehi's union
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-17
Nisbet Says Not Only Gas Tax But
Other State Funds Have Been "Diverted''

ty for services and not 4 dime
to pay for them. He thinks that
or other provision for revenue.
is red light demanding stop
EXTRANEOUs-Ons Of the
things the highway and petro-
leum folks have complained q.
bout is that the state collects
nearly two million dollars 4
year for inspection Of gasoline,
kerosene and some types Of fuel
oil, spends less than one-fourth
of that on actual inspection, the
balance going into the general
fund. At the same time, the de.
partment Of agriculture labora-
tories are testing anti-freexs
mixtures-and charging the cost
up to the agriculture fund, paid
almost chiefly by farmers for
fertilizer, feed and seed inspse-
tons.
DIFFERENCES: There are
admitted differences In the "di-
versions" of highway receipts
and the agriculture fund. While
gasoline tax money is allocated
for such items as highway pa
troll, paroles, probation and what
have you. the highway and pub
lie works commission has little
If any responsibility for admin
istration Of these functions. Ser
vices performed At expense Of
the agriculture fund, even
though only distantly FslatsA to
farming, are administered BY
the department Of agriculture.
Careful analysis of the issues
shows that this 10 q distinction
without much difference. Il 10
just as hard for the average
taxpayer to understand why
part Of the highway toll he pays
at the gas tank should finance
the probation commission, a. it
is for the farmer to understand
why part Of the inspection lee
he pays for having his fertiliser
tested should DO used 10 regu-
late a coal dealers scales.
INSPECTION - Besides this
ethical discrepancy there il in
volved a basic legal principle ~
to whether inspection fees can
be charged to produca revenue
above the actual cost Of inspec-
ton. Fact is, the North Caro-
lima department Of agriculture
is working now under 4 COM
promise arrangement condition
ed upon all fertilizer inspection
fees collected being used for at
rieultural research and promo
ton.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-17
DAILY BIBLE QUOTATION

Stand the liberty wherewh Christ hath made
10 iiee' GIN" ~ " e ~ Gal. 5: !.
h,. months dalv Bible quotations suggested the Rev
Grosan pastor of God in Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-17

CHARGES: The minimum
fifty billion dollar estimate is ar
rived at by figuring that the
Kodiak mirror., 1948-10-23
Halloween Parties Planned

Halloween season festivities in Kodiak will start with 8 COS tune party at the Community center Friday night. Dancing wi l be enjoyed from 9 pm til 1 am and there will be enter tai, ment, refreshments and prizes for the best costumes.
 Admission to the affair will be free to all who come. Those not in costume will be charged a dol. lar.
 Chairman is Joseph Heitman, Jr. The affair is sponsored by the program council. All resi- dents of Kodiak and vicinity are cordially invited
 i A special kiddies Halloween costume party, also sponsored by the program council, will be held at the Center from 5 to pm on Sunday, October 3I Priz es will be awarded for the best eostumed youngsters from eacf grade. Also there will be trick i or.treat" for all and entertain ment.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-10-23
2Am ,

A Is minute radio DFOgFam = also planned, # as1aRgeMs@@ can be made.
 To date only 4 apDhcatiOes |, have been received fer sntEaas'es: s in the amateur contest sehed.a'ess for November 27 and sponsossa by the VFW and it's auzihaEy~ E "We are offering some gEaR prizes and anyone poesess'nR talent shouldn't miss this '8' portunlty to break into the bag time" Lynn Markham sasd sae" week.
 Single or. group entrants ase accepted and interested parties may contact MT. Markham s@T further information.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-10-23
Old Harbo. .ve ws
By Marie B. Bs;iev

Mir Henry Russell of Mo Car6s Ranch transacted busi. nsss D Old Harbor, Friday of aaE sk.
 MF. and Mrs. Jack spearns of faFe Hebron were week end visitors in the village
 MT. Roy Panamaroff of Kag. ueyak was a business caller in kediak during the last week of SeDtember.
 Mr. Alfred Azuyak has return ed to Alitak. after an extended visit with friends and relatives n thls village
 Herman Kahutak has returned 60 his home here after a shopping Grip to Kodiak.
 Mr. Ephrim Agnot has return. ed to AIitak after spending the past week with his family here
 James Spearns is a guest of Mr Jack McCord at McCoI d $ Ranch on Sitkaledek Island.
 Old Harborites were shocked to learn of the death, on August 26th of MT. c. D. Gilpin, the artist, who spent the summer of 46 in the village. Mir. GiIpin was a sebOolmate of Postmaster kFaatter.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-10-23
VIEW Plans |ArrniStice Events

In observance of Armistice Day, the VFW is planning a parade complete with flags and band.
 letters have been written to the Army, Navy, Elks, and other civic organizations re- questing they participate in the event.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-10-23

Chief and Mrs. Jacob Ham plan to leave today for Whidby Island, Wash, where Chief Ham has been assigned.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-10-23
Organizing New 0goup

Mrs. Beth Wheeldon is oF- ganlziBg a horticultural society, and has called it's first meeting for Wednesday evening at 8 pm in the Community Center library room.
 She urges both men and wo. n en to attend, and has also ex- tended special invitation to base personnel
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-09

pot-luck dinner enjoyed by all
After dinner, the president open
ed the meeting with a prayer by
Mrs. Ware Shearer. After the
business was discussed, contests
and a Christmas exchange fol-
lowed. There were eleven mem
bers and seven guests and three
children who enjoyed the day
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Helen March the first We'd
nesday in February.
Misses Beverly and Shealy
Laughne, of Prospect, spent q
few days last week with their
grandmother Laughn.
Mrs. Mildred Sears, of Peoria
called on her aunt, Colara Fol-
som Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Bowers
of West Jefferson, Mr.. Rill Laugh
orn and girls and Mr.. and Mrs
David Readmond and sons, OF
Prospect, visited Sunday with
Mrs. Ida Laughorn.
Mrs. Brayton Coons and baby
son were brought from the hos
pital one day last week.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-09
:rHE UNION COUNTY JOURNAL. MARYsvnLE. OHIO

Adam Hoover, an aged and
highly respected citizen of this
community died at his home
near here on Wednesday of last
week. The family have our SYM
pathy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Painter
received word on Monday of last
week of the death of Mr.. Painters
mother, of Columbus. Service
was held on Thursday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Painter have our sympathy.
Mrs. A. c. Warner was given
a surprise on last Thursday eve
ming, when relatives came to her
home to remind her of her birth
day Those in the party were Mrs.
Lima Warner, Mr.. and Mrs. Gle
ment McCafferty, Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Warner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Adrian Potts, Mr.. and Mrs. L. II.
Warner, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Potts, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert How
aid, Mr.. and Mrs. William Living
ston, Anna Lee Potts, Charles
Warner Lee and Linda McCaf-
ferty, Patricia Warner, and the
host and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c. Warner. Mrs. Warner re-
ceived many lovely gifts from
her guests. A covered dish sup
per was enjoyed with two lovely
birthday cakes decorating the
table.
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. Claiborne
BY MRS. ARTHUR POTTS

Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Bell and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalla Kinnikin at
tended the 55th wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe May,
of Caledonia, on Sunday after
noon. The children Of Mr.. and
Mrs. May held open house from l
to 5. About $50 guests registered
and were served lovely cake with
tea or coffee. The three TERED
cake was trimmed in green. Many
nice and useful gifts were given
Mr.. and Mrs. May.
Mrs. Irene Richie and daugh-
ter, Pattie, of near Broadway,
called at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Potts Monday evening.
The Home Missionary of the
A. c. Church held the December
meeting at the home of Mrs.
Ruth Mannasmith on Thursday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Kinnikin are
happy to announce the arrival of
a new son at their home on Tues
day of last week at Marion City
hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dolph Potts and
son, Jimmie, daughters, Janice
and Judy, of st. Albans, w. Va.
were weekend guests at the
home OF Mr.. Potts parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Potts. Other
guests for Sunday dinner were
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert HoWald, OF
Redwood, and Patricia Warner.
The dinner was in honor of Judy's
9th birthday. The table was de-
corated with a birthday cake with
candles.
Linda McCafferty was the guest
of Mrs. Bette VanAtta on Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Mosher and
family, of Marion, were guests of
her father, G. w. Moore, Sunday.