davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1948-03-05
ILLUMINATING co. vEDA DIDElIUS
PLETIMOSI DARIUS

The Cleveland Electric Iilumina-
ting Company uzsisake dar viena
75,OOO-kilowatt generatoriu idejimu
1851 metals savo Lake Shore je.
gos dirbtuve, prie Memorial Shore.
way, East 10th street, Cleveland, ka
pranesa Elmer L. Lindseth, komra-
nijos prezidentas.
Tai yra ketvirtas generatorius ka
the Illuminating Company turf u
sakius. Du is tu keturiu generate.
riu yra po 5,O00-kilowatts kiekvie.
mas, ir bus ideti Lake Shore jegos
dirbtuveje. Xiii du generatoriai pc
&C., 0,0O0-kilowatts kiekvienas, bus ide-
ii sios kompanijos Avon jegos dirb-
tuveje, prie Lake road, Avon Lake
Lorain county.
"Sie keturi generatoriai numaty
tt ideti po viena kas met per ketu-
ris metus', sake Mr.. Lindseta, "ir
padidins bendra elektros jegos ga
myba nuo 100000 kilowatts Xxi L.
$4,000 kilowatts. Pirmutinis is tn
generatoriu, vienas is 9O,OoO-kilo-
watt vienetu Avon istaigoje, nums
tytas pradeti operuoti 1949 metz
pradzioje".
Investments is s$1O5, ,OOOO 900
Priskaitant ia ketvirta generate
riu dabar uzsakyta ir daugeli kitu
projektu, Illuminating kompanijcs
statybos programa sudaro viso $685.
100000, anot Mr.. Lindseth.
isis didelis statybos uzsimojimss
ir investmentai parodo sios ,kompa.
MICS pasitikejima Clevelando-S aur.
rytines Ohio srities ateitimi, kuris
mes aptarnaujame elektra', sake
Mr.. Lindseth.
"Karo begyje ir po karo, 81 s i.
tbs - kuria sita kompanija visoie
salyje ir vietoje reklamuoja kail
'geriausia sritis salyje daugybei in.
,dustriju' parode nepalyginama
sdideli augfma.
"Pasekmeje bendru pastangp dau.
CELLO konstruktyviu pajegq sio.e
srityje, bizniai ir industrijos, ir dar
bal zymiai pakilo begyje praajusiy y
10 metu, ir dar Wis dideja.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1948-03-05

"Cia daug statosi nauju dirbtuviu
ir imoniq, kas sudaro daugiau nau-
ju darby ir bendrai visokiu progu.
! Musp Development Division dirta
teikdama paaiskinimus apie sios SRI
ties galimybes atidaryti naujas dirb-
tuves, kas reiskia daug milijonu
naujq investmentu, kuriu daugama
pareikalaus ir naujos elektros je-
gos.
Patikimas, Atsakantis Patarnavimas
"Neziurint padidejusiu kastu ir
kitokiq kliuciq, Illuminating kom-
panija pildo savo istorine uzduoti
aprupinti patiketinu ir rakankamu
elektros aptarnavimu visus Cleve-
land d-Northeastern Ohio srities rel
kalavimus.
"1947 metals padidinimams ir ge-
rinimams musu istaigu prale;dome
Sis, 5,580,00O, ir tai buvo vir, du kar-
tu daugiau negu buvo praleista II
metu rirmiau. Statybos darbai nu-
skirt 1948 metams beve.k dusyk
didesni negu buvo atlikta PENAL
"Musu dabartine $1O5,CO3, ,OCO p-o-
grama pletimuisi ir didin;muisi ap-
ina $45,000,0OO iegos dirbtuvems ir
$6O,00O,0O0 elektros la;dams ir IS
platinimo sistemai, garo sildymo
sietemai vidurmiestyje Clevelsnde il
Kittens reikalams."
Dabar Atliekami Darbai
Projektai kuriuos dabar Illumina-
ting kompanija statydina yra:
18O. O00-kilowatt instaliscija Avcn
jevos dirbtuveje, su visais reikalin-
gals irengimais, ir 18-nyiiu 132,OCO-
voltu perlaidp linija.
Instaliacija nauju tranmisjos pa
dargu Switch House No. 2, Lake
Shore jegos dirbtuveje.
Dvi transmisijos substotys, Hum.
nell ir pietvakarineje Clevelsnde
dalyje. ir Avondale netoli Avon j5.
gos dirbtuves
Priedas prie Lloyd transm;sijos
subsidies Wickliffe, ir pakeitimas
transmisiios sistemoje.
Priedine 16-mvliu 132,OO0-,v t i
transmisijcs linija tarp Mayfield
sujungimo stoties Chester ir Lloyd
transmisijos substoties
Perdirbinas illuminating St. Clail
Buildingo, kuris bus sujungtas ST
Ikomnanisos biznio. ofiso psstatl II
Public Square, kas dues vietos dal
s.del 800 ofiso tarnautojQ.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1948-03-05


BOKAS Pranas, 67 M, mire
Sausio 10, Waukegan, Ill.
LEVECKAS Antanas, 81 me-
tq, nuo 1882 Giddings Road,
mire Vas. IL, Cleveland, o.
GRAICIUNAS Kastantas, 81
metq, mire Clevelande, Vasa-
rio II d.
JUSEVICIUS Stasys, 96 metu,
mire Sausio m. Granville, Ill.
KATLIENE julie, 81 m., mire
Sausio 10, Peru, Ill.
MAZRIMAS Adomas, 76 metu,
mire Vas. 4, Chicagoj. TAU
RACES ap. Karklenu p.) Ame-
rikoj isgyveno Al metus.
VILUNAS Antanas, 76 metu,
mire Sausio % d., Detroit,
Mich. Us Klampupio), Det-
roite isgyveno 26 m.
JANKAUSKAS Ignas, pusam-
zis, mire Vas. 4, Chicagoje.
(Taurages a. Pavandeniu p.)
Amerikoj isgyveno 48 m.
SIDLAUSKIENE (vardas ne
pazymeta), mire Sausio m,
Gary, Ind.
ZAROMSKAS j., mire Sausio
men,, Gary, Ind.
MAzEIKIS Kazys, F., 38 m.,
mire Vas. Z, Chicagoj, kur
buvo ir gimes.
NAKROsIUS Jurgis, 68 metu,
mire Vas. 8, Chicagoj. (Fa-
new. ap. Kubiliu Ky Ameri-
koj isgyveno As m.
RUsKYS Jonas, senyvo amE.,
mire Sausio "a d., Norwood,
Mass. (Marijampoles ap. Pill
viskiu p. Gaisriu KY Ameri-
koj isgyveno 40 metu.
STADALNIKAS B n e diktas
mire Vas. 3, Norwood, Mass.
DENCIKAS Jonas j., mire Va
sario men,, Shenandoah, Pa.
Amerikoj. isgyveno 40 metu.
PUPLAUSKAS Povilas, Sc m.
mire Vasario men,, Wilkes,
Barre, Pa.
STANKEVICIENE Elena, SO
metu, mire Sausio 26, Ply
mouth, Pa.
PENKAUSKAS M a tas, seno
amz., mire Sausio M, Seltzer
City, Pa. Amerikoj isgyve-
no SO metus.
BALTUSK1S Ignas, &C m, mi
re Vas. 6, Chicagoj. (Rokis-
kio m.
ALESIENE Mare, 40 M, mira
Gruod. 8, Greenfield, Mass
(Gelgaudiskio v. Kraksdan-
ciu KY
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1948-03-05
PAJEESKOJlMAI
Jieskomieji ar apie JUGS Il
nantieji prasomi atsiliepti j:
CONSULATE GENERAL OF
LITHUANIA
al West 82nd Street
New York "a, N. Y.

Arlauskas, vaikai Jono, anukai Ado
mo, kurs buvo kiles is Liudvinavt
val, Marijampoles ap.
Arlauskas, Juozas, sun. Adomo, i;
Mariiampoles ap.
Asukunaite, Elena, is Kybartu.
Avizienis, JuoZas, is Liudvinavo val.
Mari,ampoles ap.
Bagdonavicius, Jonas, is KietaviSkit
parap., gyv. Indianos waist.
Baltrusaityte, Irena, istekejusi, il
Ramygalos val, Panevezio ap.
Barkiene Purvinyte, Rozalija, ir SUI
nus, Balys ir Kazys.
Bartkaite, Valerija, is Kraziu val, G
Chicagoje.
Ersovas, Jokubas, is Ukmerg1s.
Grinius, Jonas, sun. Jurgio ir Petro
neles, is Vilkavisk.o ap.
Gudauskas, Jonas, is Rietavo val.
Telsiu ap.
Gulbinas, Longinas, gyv. New Yorke
Janciuviene Serbentaite, Magdale-
ma, is Veiveriu val, indianapolis
ap., gyv. Cleveland, Ohio.
Jazdauskiene Leveckiene Rimku-
te. Maria, is Kvedarnos val, Tau
\ RACES ap., gyv. Westville.
Jazdausku Selma, is Ladavos.
Kairaityte Narvyd;ene, Marijona, is
Marijampoles ap.
Kausakis, Pranas, is Simoniu val,
Panevezio ap.
Kellneris, Karolis, is Batakiu, Tau
RACES ap.
Lapinskas, Vincas, is Kruonio par.
Leveckiene Jazdauskiene Rimkute,
Maria, is Kvedarnos val, Taura-
ges ap., gyv. Westvillc.
Liegus, Petras, is Simno val, Ally
taus ap.
Limontiene Sukaite, Lucia, is Kur-
senu par, siauliu ap., gyv. New
Yorke.
Lipskas, Domininkas, gyv. Bostone.
Lukosevicius, Antanas, is Veiveriu v.
Marijampoles ap.
Naciute, Anele, gyv. Chicagoje
Matjosaitiene Griniute, Ona, is Viii
kaviskio ap., ir vyras Matjosaitis,
Petras, is Sudargo VAL, sakiu ap.
Mazeika. Motiejus, is Aloves val,
Alytaus ap., gyv. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mazuika, Motieius, is PapiIio val,
Birzu ap.
Micevicius, is Krosnos.
Narvydiene Kairaityte, Marijona is
Marijampoles ap.
Naudzius, Andrius ir Juozas, is Vel
veriu val, Marijampoles ap., gyv.
Brooklyne.
Navickaites, Anastazija ir Ona, is
Skaisgirio par, siauliu ap.
Noreika, Aleksandras ir Jonas, is 81
lales val, Taurages ap., ir ju bro
lio Petro sunus Stasys Noreika.
Pavlovas Stasys, sun. Petro, is Ute
nos ap., gyv., rodos, Chicagoje.
Pauzelyte. Veronika, istekejusi, is Jo-
niskelio VAL, Birzu ap., gyv. Brook
lyme.
Petkunas, Petras, is Troskunu val,
Panevezio ap., gyv. Chicagoje.
Plioplys, Viktoras, is Vilkaviskio ap.,
gyv. Chicagoje.
Povilonis, Juozas ir Stasys, gyv New
Yorke.
Salts, Antanas, Saltaite, Ona ir kiti
vaikai Jurgio salcio, is Kraziu val.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1948-03-05

Purvinyte Barkiene, Rozalija ir
Barkus, Balys ir Kazys, is Duksto
val, Zarasu ap.
Serbentaite Janciuviene, Magdale-
ma, is Veiveriu val, Marijampoles
ap., gyv. Cleveland, Ohio.
Stancelis, Jonas ir Base, is Laukuvos
gyv. Chicagoje.
Strazdauskas, is Kursanu miestelio.,
siauliq ap., gyv. Chicagoje, ir jo
sunus
Sviesa, Juozas, is Radviliskio.
Tirevicius, Juozas, is Plateliu val,
KretingOs ap.
Traskauskas, Jonas, is Vilkaviskio ap.
gyv. Waterbury, Conn.
Urba, Antanas, is Naujamiescio val,
Panevezio ap., gyv. Chicagoje.
Urnevicius, Mykolas, is sumsku val,
Mariiampoles ap.
Urnevitiutes, Konstancija ir Marija,
istekejusios, dukterys Jcno ir Ones.
Varnauskas, Steponas, is Kraziu val,
Vidginis, Stasys, is Lygumu val,
siauliu ap., gyv. New Yorke.
Vilnonis, Antanas, is Rokiskio ap.
Vorkulevi6ius, Jonas, is Krekenavos
VAL, Panevezio ap.
Vysniauskas, Petras, sunus Jono, is
Kaltinenu val, Taurages ap, gyv.
Brooklyn.
Zaremba, Kazys, is Latviu kaimo
Giedraiciu val.
zoromskis,. du broliai, is Baisogalos
val, Kedainiu ap., gyv. San Fran
cisco, Calf.
Zutautas. Juozas, is Svek5ros.
Zilinskiene, is Pakuonio val, Kauno
ap.
zygas, is Salociu val, Panevezio ap.
gyv. Chicagoje ar apylinkeje.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1948-03-05

10000 0-kilowat irengimas Lake
Shore jegos dirbtuve su priediniais
pastatais.
Be to, kaip skelbia kompanijos
vadovybe, simtai kitu smulkiu ir di-
delip projektu pradeta arba ruosia-
masi pradeti, kurie visi apims CERES
nio ir tikresnio elektros pegos pa
tarnavimo tiekima.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1948-03-05
Skelbin1ai Dirvoje

Turedami parduoti ar is
nuomoti mama, kambari,
ar parduoti kokius daiktus
kuriuos kit gall sunaudo-
ii, pasiskelbkite Dirvoje.
Skelbimus atneskite gata-
val parase. Priimanli Xxi
pietu treciadieniais.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1948-03-05
PRANESKIT
Savo Antraso Per1nains

Kuomet rengiates persikelti
kitur gyventi, praneskit sa-
vo nauja antrasa Dirvos Ad.
ministracijai, ne pastui, mes
pastas nesius jums Dirvos
rauja vieta jeigu neprimo
kesit. Parasykit NUNS u
-1c atvirute prizes persikei
ma j kita vjeta gyventi. -
Dirva Cleveland 3. @
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1948-03-05
NEUZMIRSKIT Sc

Rasydami Dirvos Redakcijai,
Administrator ar Agenturai
kokius paklausimus, visada ide-
kit uz &c paste zenkleli atsa-
kymui. Tas butina.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1948-03-05

DIRVAI issirasyti nereikia
laukti pradzios metu-pasiq-
skit prenumerata dabar ir
Dirva jus tuoj lankys.
, 1948-05-24
Let's Call 4 Spade 4 Spade
The Bone of Contention Between Ashley [. Totten And
The coordinating COMMITTEES of A v Societies

In the days when the late
Casper Holstein was at the
height of his power, the Con-
gressional Council was the
Politico-Civi organization for
Virgin Islanders both on the
Mainland and at Home, At
that time the Civic, then
known as the Civic and Indus
trial Association, lacked sig
nificance. But the paths of
glory lead not only to the
grave but many times to rever-
ses that are more agonizing
than death itself, and Casper
Holstein was one of those who
experienced both. Mr.. Totten
was quick in observing the
failing strength of the Leader,
and instead of fulfilling the
highest aspirations Of his life
within the Congressional Coun
Gil, Of which he was a member
he chose to do otherwise.
The Great Claim of Leader
ship
It was well known to Mr..
Totten that the Benevolent
Societies were not organized
to serve the strictly civic
needs of the people, and al
though a Federation of these
societies had been formed, it
lacked the facilities to give
everyday service. Fashioned
as he was, with an office and
its facilities at his disposal, he
became The One to who many
Virgin Islanders, both within
and without the societies,
turned when in distress. This
civic dependence on him gave
him a stronghold within most
of said societies and thus made
, 1948-05-24

it possible for him to claim
Leadership of All Virgin Is
landers. This unwarrantable
claim he enjoyed until the Co
ordinating Committee was or
gained. The announcement
of this committee was the
cause of a Great Blast against
it and, from then on, a steady
barrage of diatribes was level
ed against its officers and mem
bers; among other things, we
were accused of trying to des-
troy the Civic.
The Real Cause of Alarm
Well, why did the Coordin-
ating Committee so arouse
Mr.. Totten? The real answer
is simple enough. The primary
function of the old Federation
was to hold annual Thanks
giving Services which did not
in the least interfere with his
civic work; but Coordinating
Committee had set up its own
Welfare Department with an
experienced person as its
chairman, similarly positioned
to serve the people. This meant
that the Societies comprising
Coord. Comm. could cut loose
their dependence on him, and
thus leave him a leader with
out followers. Moreover Coord.
Comm. had adopted a politico-
civic program which was en-
dorsed by the member soci-
cites, and to the prosecution of
which they had pledged full
support; and since this pro-
gram, set down on paper, in
orderly fashion, represented
what Mr.. Totten apparently
, 1948-05-24
+; THE
III by Camilla
by Camilla

Others, beside Governor
HASTE, see, a brighter future
for St. Croix, despite the pres
ent financial difficulties which
the Municipality now faces.
After all, we can go no fur
ther than the bottom then we
, 1948-05-24

SAAS AS11Ol1lO1lL
also predict that we will come
into our own again.
---ooo--
Many people in st. Thomas
have become somewhat iittery
now that the U. S. Chemical
Unit is located there.
-Aooo---
An official who usually
comes in on the morning plane
and hurries back on the after
noon has indicated that he
would like his office transfers
ed here. That, Of course, was
off the record. He is worried
though.
-.--ooo----
When Harrigan recently
warned the people to think
twice before selling the only
piece of property they have.
Some comments were bitter.
Governor HASTE issued the
same warning in Christiansted
and ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
A word to the wise is, or
ought to be, sufficient.
Not long ago the guest at a
private party liked the nice
new packages of cards that
were handed out to play
games with, so much that they
were tucked away quietly and
eventually followed" when
the guest departed. Tch! Tch!
Tch!
--.-ooo.---
The start of a political cam
paign is always interesting,
sometimes intriguing. For ex-
ample: One soloed in a very
innocent-looking speech not
long ago. OF course, there is
nothing wrong about that
---ooo----
Unless there is a change my
money is on the candidate who
can out-curse his opponent, to
win, both here and in st.
Thomas.
----ooo----
The St. Thomas campaign is
going to be interesting this
year but the main feature for
me is that for the first time in
the history Of the Island a
woman will be in the race this
time. She is Mrs. Sadie
, 1948-05-24

still had in his mind, a sharp
conflict arose, and the fear of
.obscurity overlook him.
The Communist Smear
In desperation, Mr.. Totten
took every opportunity to
either openly attack or snipe
at the Coord. Comm. His most
vicious technique had been to
refer to the officers of said
Committee as Fellow Travel
ers" and as being influenced
by Communists" It is this
Ghost of Communism raised
by Mr.. Totten to Brighten the
Societies and Virgin Islanders
Generally, that we desire to
lay once and for all. We, the
responsible officers of Coord.
Comm. have no illusions re-
garding the ways and means
of infiltration used by all IS
MS and are therefore capable
of detecting the presence of
Any subversive person or in
fluence within our midst and
dealing with same accordingly.
We can truthfully state that
no communist hand or brain
determines our policies and ac-
tons, or in any way enter in
to our objective, which is the
emancipation Of our people at
home and abroad, and any at
tempt to brand us as commun-
lists or their agents is a bald
headed lie.
We have presented this an
alysis of the Civic Coord.
Comm. contention without
malice or rancor, and primar-
lily for the purpose Of explain
ing to all concerned what we
believe to be the basic issues
involved. Long ago have we
decided not to enter into a
feud with the leader Of the
Civic, but when it is obvious
that a Will For Peace is being
for cowardice, it be-
comes imperative that we
stand up and fight.
BY ]. E. Ritzberg
Chairman of Political Action.
, 1948-05-24

still had in his mind, a sharp
conflict arose, and the fear of
obscurity overlook him.
, 1948-05-24

Chairman Of Political Action!
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-11-04
MEBA SETTLES WITH
SHIPPERS ON COAST

San Francisco UPA) - Marine
Engineers Beneficial ASSN reached
a separate agreement with west
coast shipowners last week and
stepped out of the nine-weekold
maritime strike in Pacific ports.
The four unions remaining on the
picket lines include Int'l Longshore-
mems & Warehousemen's Union
and Marine Cooks & Stewards.
Waterfront employers refuses to
bargain with the four unions until
their officers sign non-Communist
affidavits under the Taft Hartley
act. Officers of MEBA, as well as
Marine Firemen, Oilers e. Wipers
who reached agreement with the
shipowners earlier, have signed the
affidavits.
The settlement gives the ship en-
gineers $lS to $35 month raises.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-11-04

an accompanying substantial drop
in prices.
Another report, summarizing
comments by department farm an
alysts at the annual outlook con-
ference of state agricultural repre-
sentatives, declared average net in
comes of farm operators might fall
as much as AZ percent, or 22 per-
cent even under "the most favor
able" conditions, during the coming
6 years.
Debt Delinquency Is Danger
Such a decline, the analysts said,
would force a Substantial number
of operators to seek government
assistance in avoiding debt delin-
quency."
Both sets of reports are consist
ent," a department spokesman ex-
planned. 'The nationwide outlook is
for living standards to stay far
above the 1859 prewar level. An
alysts who discuss the possibility
of drop in farmers incomes note
that even a drop of AZ percent
would still keep the level consider
ably above prewar."
Demand the Union Label.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-11-04
Workmen's Compensation Laws
No. 6 in a series of IL articles
by MAX L. KAUFMAN

contend that it need not pay furth-
er compensation because there are
no further medical reports estab-
fishing further disability.
Doctors who have considerable
experience with compensation, fre-
quently continue with the treat
ment in spite of the carriers dir
ective to suspend, and hope to re-
ceive payment by establishing at a
hearing before a Compensation Re-
fierce or Commissioner, that the
treatment was necessary and the
bill rendered was reasonable. Work
ers who have this type of doctor
are fortunate.
Where doctor refuses to con-
tinue treatment, though treatment
is indicated, workers have the right
to go to another doctor and obtain
the necessary treatment. If work
er finds that no doctor is available
in view of the company's directive,
the worker, where possible, should
pay for his own treatment and seek
reimbursement at a compensation
hearing.
In states where hearings can be
quickly obtained, a better plan is
to request an immediate hearing
for the purpose of obtaining find
ing from the Referee or Commits
sioner as to whether further treat
ment is indicated. If such finding
is obtained, the company then has
no alternative but to authorize such
further treatment.
In states where the worker does
not have a free choice of physician,
this situation arises with even
greater frequency since the insur-
ance company has greater control
Of the physician. A worker in such
4 situation can follow the procedure
described above. In any event, if a
worker feels that he is still unable
10 return to work, he should get
further treatment, even if he has
10 pay for it himself. Ii can not be
repeated too many times that with
)ut treatment, there can be no re-
PORTS; and without medical reports,
here can be no compensation.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-11-04
Economists See Full Employment.
Good Times For Nexf Six Years

Washington, d. c. 1LNS).-
U. S. Department of Agriculture
economists foresee good times for
the next years, with continued
high employment and lower prices.
Even if there should be a moderate
recession, they think living stand
ards would remain far above the
1859 prewar level.
An unofficial report prepared for
field workers and state agricultural
extension workers in advising
farmers on future crop operations
regarded full employment as a
"distict possibility" during the next
6 years despite likelihood of some
downward price trends.
Lower prices would not neces-
sarily have an adverse effect on
production and employment, the
report said. Such prices, it explain
ed, might enable consumers to buy
10 percent more goods and services
than this year and SO percent more
than before the war;
The report added that a recession
with perhaps 10 percent fewer jobs
and 25 percent decline in incomes
would decrease purchasing power
by only about 5 percent because of
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-11-04
Austrian Workers Strive For Economic
Recovery, Visiting Trade unionist Says

Washington UPA)-Reconstruc-
ton of Austria's war-damaged
plants, rebuilding her bombed cit
les, and improving the diet of the
workers Union, a member of the
Austria's trade unions today, de-
clared union leader Franz Olah
last week.
Olah, who is secretary of the
Austrian Construction d Wood
workers Union, member of the
executive council of the Austrian
Trade Union Federation, and a
Socialist member of the Vienna
City Council, is on his way to the
AFL convention in Cincinnati. He
is the first Austrian labor leader
to attend, as fraternal delegate,
an American union convention.
Eight of the IL years that Aus
trian and then German fascism
ruled his native land he spent in
iails and concentration camps.
Austria was fortunate, he said,
in achieving, with the permission
of all the wartime allies, economic
and political nity.This was at
tanned despite its occupation by
the four powers-US, Great Bri-
tain, France and Soviet Russia.
Therefore, Olah thinks, Vienna will
not become the scene of another
Berlin blockade, altho it, like Ber-
lin, is a four-power occupation area
in the heart of Russian zone.
Austrian labor has preserved its
free trade union movement, and its
own workers Socialist Party, even
in the Soviet zone, unlike the east
ern Germans who have been forced
to accept Communist domination of
both their industrial and political
organizations, Olah pointed out.
The Austrian workers in 1884,
Olah proudly reminded reporters,
were the first people in the world
to take up arms against fascism.
This militant tradition prevented
the corruption of the workers
movements when Hitler occupied
Austria, and has kept the unions
free from Communist domination
despite the fact that most of in
dustrial Austria is "behind the iron
curtain" today, the labor spokes-
man declared.
Biggest barrier to a final peace