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Montana labor news., 1948-06-17
Opportunity Knocks

One of the most constructive legislative
proposals yet designed to promote the cause
of industrial peace and stability to come be-
fore this, or any other session of congress.
is the Labor Extension Service bill Is. 1890
and H.R. 4078). This proposed legislation
would set up within the Department of Labor,
an extension and educational service similar
to that which the Department of Agriculture
furnishes to the farmers.
Under the bill. it would be possible for
teachers from colleges and universities to
give instruction at union halls and other loca-
tons, in courses dealing with economic prob
lens in industry: labor legislation; social Sc
curity: collective bargaining: history of the
labor movement: current events: and con-
sumner problems.
The need for such a service has been rec
ognized by labor for a long time and the
benefits which it could render to the working
people as we'll as to the nation as a whole
are inestimable. The American Federation
of Labor has taken the lead in urging pas
sage of the bill and it is notable that among
the witnesses appearing at hearings on the
measure, there were some Of our leading
American educators and ndustrialists. In
addition to these, there were those employ
ers who are concerned with fair and peaceful
labor relations. leaders of community activ-
ity, and many others urging favorable action.
While we make no claim to predicting the
future of the bill, this much we know for GER
tain: With the tremendous enlightened sup
port that it now has outside Of the labor
movement-the bill will be passed if every
trade ~unionist in this country will take the
few minutes that are necessary to write his
or her representative in congress to support
the Labor Extension Service bill! Here then,
is a real opportunity to test Labor's ability to
demonstrate which, if successful, will leave
little doubt concerning the outcome of La
boris Date in November. 1948'.
Montana labor news., 1948-06-17

Immediately after the passage of the
Taft-Hartley act, the UAW-AFL warned in
an editorial that the real teeth of the act
would not begin to show until some months
later. 1t predicted that proponents of the
act. having successfully rammed it through
congress, would rest on this achievement for
the time being hesitating to stir up any more
Indignation against it by attempting to en-
force its many hidden provisions.
Now that big business feels that the pub
lie has forgotten the clamor raised over the
passage Of the act, it is beginning to make
its provisions felt. The National Labor Rela-
tons board handed down a decision on May
p which provided that union shop authorize
ton elections could not be held in any state
which bars union shop contracts. This was
Immediately seen by labor attorneys as the
invoking by the board of the clause in the
Taft-Hartley law which makes state anti
union security legislation superior to federal
law.
In other words, where a more stringent
or drastic state statute exists, it will take
precedence over any provision in the Taft
Hartley law covering a similar situation.
Despite the fact that federal law has us
ually been considered superior to state law,
workers in eighteen of our states will now
be deprived of the chance to even vote for
a union shop because of this NLRB ruling.
Another ruling of the board made only
three days prior to the foregoing one is even
more indicative of the vicious content Of the
Taft-Hartley act. The NLRB ruled unani-
mously that in view Of Section 8 (c) Of the
act, employers may require workers to as
semble and listen to anti-union speeches on
company time and property. The old Wag-
ner act philosophy held that the employer
having economic power over his workers dur
ing the working day could not use that power
to influence a collective bargaining election.
This has been completely reversed now, and
employers can be expected to streamline and
intensity their anti-union propaganda as a
result of the decision.
Workers can now be herded into an un-
willing audience and made to listen to their
employers rant and rave against unions and
their principles. Failure to assemble and
listen to these speeches may conceivably re-
suit in discharge or discipline.
These are only two recent rulings of the
NLRB, and vet they are typical Of the trend
which this infamous slave labor act is taking.
Montana labor news., 1948-06-17

1t is the boast of those seeking restrictive
labor laws that they are doing so not from
any selfish motive but to promote the welfare
of all the people.
Trade ~unionists are not fooled by this
falsehood, but other persons sometimes are.
For their benefit we would like to recall some
remarks made the other day by Assistant
Secretary of Labor John T. Kmetz, speaking
at the annual convention of the Missouri Fed
GRAFTON of Labor.
1t is essential, Mr.. Kmetz said, that we
have free unions and free collective bargain
ing in this country. Otherwise our free econ
omy will cease to exist.
Moreover, labor unions must remain
strong, for if they do not the standard of Div-
ing not only of the union members but Of
everyone else will decline.
The truth is that those who oppose labor
unions are putting their selfish claims ahead
of their country's welfare. For the higher
standards won by labor rebound ultimately
to the benefit of all.
+ + i
Safety on the highway, as everywhere
else, is common sense in action.
Montana labor news., 1948-06-17
Customs Exemption
Hikcd To $500 Value

returning residents to the U. S. from
Canada, Mexico and abroad now are
allowed to bring in an additional $500
worth Of goods every 6 months pro
vided they remain away II days. Re-
turning travellers also are allowed the
regular 800 duty-free allowance every
30 days il they stay away As hours
ga hours on the California-Mexico
border. The $500 additional allow
ance excludes alcoholic beverages and
cigars.
Montana labor news., 1948-06-17
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of MARY SHEA, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed. administrator of the estate Of
Mary Shea, deceased: to the creditors
of and all persons having claims
arainst the said deceased, to exhibit
them, viii. the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first pub
LEGATION OF this notice to the said ad-
ministrator at the office of the Public
Administrator in the County Court
House, Butte, Silver Bow County. Mon
tana, ne same being the place for the
transaction OF the business Of said
estate, in the County of Silver Bow,
State Of Montana.
EMMETT LYONS, Administrator
OF the Estate OF Mary Shea,
Deceased.
Dated Butte. Montana, this 10Th day Of
May, 1y4S.
First publication Jun 3. 194S-4t
Montana labor news., 1948-06-17

The warning of the JAW ALL several
months ago has become a reality. If ever
organized labor needed an incentive to carry
on its fight against the Taft act and the men
who supported it. rulings of this nature sup
ply it.
Montana labor news., 1948-06-17

Safety on the highway, as everywhere
lse, is common sense in action.
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IN THE FACE OF YOUR NEIcHBoR

The huge mabags of varied publications The
New Leader Office daily tend depre truth be told than
they tighten the heart Enlightenment often
dona knowledge atrocities that constantly
the world But occasionally itemwth perhaps
than local Importance hard boiled gauge
newthat perks from New Orleans involving Clare
Booth Luce recently served that purpose.
Mrs Luce scheduled address the
ona Council of Catholic Women AS she approached the
delegates from being seated Then won't speak," said Mrs
neghbor you have Christ and you may
Him Previously local Catholic officials including Archbishop
Joseph Rummelhad that junk
policy The hedged they allowed Negroes
but barred them from the banquet louisiana prohibits
the serving of whites and Negroes the eating place.
Mrs Luce then told the delegates IF Council
and Archbishop have made genuine attempt these
people should not be penalzed
beoreat Kansas City hotel and the Waldorf New
know the Catholic have taken militant
Cooed intellectually against
ton When the told the Mrs Luce that
made mandatory his action she etorted pungeny A
that it's a lousy law
In discussion of this incident Work"
ceent Of the Catholic Labor Alliance adds this helpful
ITS about time that the blinds
hotel should deega-each every
of thewi be treated beings Certainly Catholic
unless it wants make farce Christianity
schedule where Negroes
Where's organization holding
might add perhaps unnecessarily
for whatever its religious denomination
that profess to believe democracy.
bright peacock feather your bonnet outSpoken fiery
Clarel-The New Leader
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PROFESSIONAL sou1HERNIsM
tFrom The Chicago Defender


Like an unucky horsepayer who lives in hopes of beating
booke the professional Souhener champonng
causes He knows when he the
his passion for making Of
all realm of believe fantasy
winds bum and the professional
fool
Last week Governor Thurmond Carolina who
the presidential candidate the addressed
luncheon meeting the Overseas Press Club Among
the silly things he said that his platform based
on racial prejudice.
He said he stood for racial integrity and talk
about racial integrity and believe maintaining the
purity of the white and the purity Negro not
believe their blood should be some kind OF
yellow race"
We wonder if the has Charles
his home state II he hasn't he certainly
He will discover that his
according he better having ancestry
examined too carefully Be that good governor
know how ridiculous to lock the barn horses
have fed
We do not hate the him II he views
seriously his life will bring him unendng grief The
Of the South have believed principle racial
tegry the defines
much like their acting the principle equality
opportunity,
The professional Dxecats words democracy
and hypocrisy They only tell lies they believe their own
lies and that unfogvable hope day come when white
Souherners will stop kidding themselves that
merry go-round 1t is high time they caught the bus
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USEFUL AND HELPFUL

useful helpful Twin City organizations
is the Associated Negro Credit Union In its is
years successful service the financial needs Of its almost 500
members has demonstrated the great possibilities of cooperation
During its existence has loaned its members thousands of dol
interest Many Of its members have been tded
a financial crisis by the handy credit union
has been operated directed Differed by members
the Twin City community Thousands Of dollars Of its
b funds have been put good in personal loans property
loans and chattel loans
As is with successful institutions several individuals
contributed most Of the the Associated Negro Credit
Union One Tamage Carey Minneapolis corporation presi
dent and the Union has contributed the most
in enthusiastic interest He has fine example Of
selfish service to the organization.
Careys idea his dream and his hobby He has guided
its growth 20 members with total Of 500 shares almost
500 members with assets in excess Of $4,000.
All of president
union without salaries In the past few Of the officers has
been allowed yearly stipend which actually won't for the
line he purchases in three months around the interests
the union.
Of the credit union members realize Just what they
benefit in their organization they did the growth would be much
greater than has Certainly is Of the deserving organZa
tons in the Twin Cities for takes the small of its members
together work for the interests Of its members
have financial problems
would pay thousand Mnnesoans join the Asso-
ciated Credit Union and share in its benefits.
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Navy EmboIms Jim Crow

The Navy has been about but before the
World War II 1t had been easing segregation
the window Navy commanders especially the younger aided
and abeted by Secretary Of the Navy Forrea advised
Lester found that problems
upset morale and efficiency when the aboard ship
Very quietly Great Lakes companies broken
and in practically lads placed
competed with the other American results
white youth in Minneapolis who is the Navy
into office the other day He had just completed his boot
training He quite proud that the Navy had trained all the
together.
Wait until the DiecraS hear about what the Nays been
doing for three Maybe they've already heard
the Navy prepared
branch Of the armed services
Ugly was the bottom the fight against
the erection Of Mt Sinai hospital Motley school
neapolis despite denials several sides
Food costs high that many individuals going
to provide families with Christmas cheer
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Next War the Lost?

lot Of Simpemnd people anxious to get this
country embroed in another good Of think
the devastation being American civilian
it in the last three conflicts in which the
engaged
used the atom bomb Hiroshima opponents
do the with in another fight At present in
warfare cities like Minneapolis Paul other
poan ceners vulnerable and could be laid like
Hiroshima and Nagasa industry upon which production
underground would
and rocket weapons Of
this newspaper before
had better defend fight
Of that defense ought be attempt
agree peace with time keep preparing
the
However would a idea into the minds of the
noisy advocates Of tough policy that the
civilization that neither
or may from the death dealing devices developed
modern science.
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NAACP Secretary COrrects
Editorial on Organizations
Executive Board Meeting

Editor: May l call your atten-
ton to a factual error in your
editorial, The Committee to De-
fend DR.. Dubois, published in
your issue Of October 8? Through
no fault of your own you have
reprinted the transformation that
Rev. James H. Robinson had de-
MED that he was present at the
NAACP board meeting which
voted against renewal of DR.. Du-
Bots contract. The Rev. Mr. Rob-
inSon was present, as the board
minutes show and as he acknowl-
edges, throughout the discussion
and voting on this issue. The rec
ord further shows that there was
not a single vote against the
Board action, only one member
asking to be recorded as abstain
ing from voting.
l do not know how the story
got out that the Rev, Mr.. Robin
son had denied being present.
do know, however, that it is so
patiently false as to seem to have
been deliberately Contrived for
the purpose of distorting and mis-
representing the Boards action.
You will be interested also to
learn that the AFRO-A AMERICAN
for October 9, page - carries a
statement by Carl Murphy that he
is NOT a member of the Dubois
committee. The use of Mr.. Muir
phys name by the committee is
but one of many examples that
could be cited of the inaccuracies
being circulated as facts" by this
committee.
Please allow me to assure you,
both personally and officially,
that the action on DR.. Dubois did
not bring into the open any
split" in the NAACP. This Incl
dent has been exploited by very
small group of persons, many of
whom are not members of the
NAACP and have done nothing to
assist in carrying forward its pro-
gram, to give the public the i'm
preston that (a) a great wrong
has been done; (b) a political
question is involved; and (c)
there is a great difference of
opinion in the official family Of
the Association.
None of these is true.
Because l know that you would
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Charles Houston Comma

Minneapolis will play host November 80 to Charles Hamilton
Houston Of the outstanding lawyers America and perhaps
greatest attorney Negro descent practice
Mr. Houston will address the dinner meeting Of the Minneapolis
Mayors Council Relations a part
day Institute Human Relations The Washington attorney has
been the mind behind the in Of the NAACP
fore the Supreme Court He with distinction the
FEPC and adds his knowledge of the law his interest the
social and economic problems OF American Negroes.
Every student of human relations the Twin Cities should
plan to hear this brilliant
Tap" Wardaw Mil City Urban League secretary calls
the filing which editorial sanum
Curtain"
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HOPE FOR World PEACE

World Federalss will hold their convention in Minneapolis
Nov 2l4 This believes that this world will be
maintained only and when the nations the world
form Of world government.
The has by leaps and bounds and its membership
made of thousands Of aseeng who hate the
Of war and the threat to civilization.
The thought Of world realistic
to others the hope Of the world United World Federasts
the latter group They vision and the
to point better and united world We hope their
ment until the harassed nations Of the globe it
solution to the ageold problem Of peace between earth
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POETIC TRUTH
BY WILLIAM HENRY HUFF

BY WILLIAM HENRY HUFF
| ate left-overs from the pans
And almost ate from garbage
cans;
This is a true confession.
Although this was a bitter cup
My head was always lifted up
Throughout that great depression
l slept upon the trampled grass
Along beside a seething mass
OF people who were weeping.
Those were the times that tried
my soul
And, yet, l pressed toward the
goal
While my comrades were sleep
ing
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BIRTHS

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Russell, 633 Iglehart Ave, St.
Paul, a baby boy.
A baby girl was born this week
to Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Brown,
925 Marion St, St. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Washing
ton, 7l8 Girard Ave. No, a baby
boy.
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not wish to circulate false rumor
as fact, l am confident that you
will make the necessary correc-
ton in accordance with the facts.
Roy wilkins,
Assistant Secretary,
N.A.A.CP.
Editors Note: This paper based
its use of the name of Rev. James
H. Robinson on what it considered
reliable news sources in New
York. We appreciate Mr.. Wilkins
calling our attention to the error
of fact.
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THE BIG PARADOX

Repetitious facts,
History attracts.
Names and faces,
Appear in places.
Some worldly wise,
Sage-like guise;
Others downcast,
Troubled mask.
Few pure truth.
Numerous unCOuth.
Human panorama.
Facts and places.
Pathos filled drama.
Tyrants profound,
Subjugated races.
"IsmS" abound.
Scientific progression.
Social depression.
Religious federation, but
Nation eats nation.
Education galore.
Crimes by the score.
Democracy is right.
Communism a blight.
Aryan? No super race!
Negro? Stay in your place.
Japanese in IA"
The order is kill and gore.
Germans in AS"
No good while alive.
Chinese in 49,"
Recovery aid can wait.
The world!
A thinly yelled tinderbox.
Soil and water!
A big paradox.
%. N. Thompson, Jr., in
the Lincoln Clarion.
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EXPLANATION"

BY JOHN HENRIK CLARKE
A smile of hope
And a frown of despair,
A hangman'S rope
And a SCornful stare;
This, too, is America, you see,
But not what America was meant
to be.
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start planning for 1882 when be identified with
support political party dedicated the
the party Lincoln 1856 and $780, The Negro
political and economic freedom in this country and everything
will take Of itself We have faith in the
developing the American conscience Good white
especially the generation supporting concept
democracy which includes the black which
vital question will you stand?-Oklahoma Black Dispatch.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES

David Johnson, 697 St An
thony; Mary Magwood, 697 ST
Anthony.
Y. II. c. Grove, 1877 ST An
thony; Margaret Bennett, 3s7 St.
Anthony.
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Post Election Estimote

Il think Trumans wonderful little think got CUTS
He's honesthe ghtng-hes champ He's the
his convictions He sticks his spite
knows will cost him think Wallace in the Manager
think Dewey phony don't believe
for second think he's posed in front of
lessons When old Truman bus SMILE you
you're at a barbecue "-Tallulah Bankhead N 80
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SON OF MRS. c. NJ. SANDERS
CLERK IN TREASURY DEPT.

Mrs. c. NJ. Sanders, 5000 Gar
field Ave. So, Minneapolis, re-
ceived word last week that her
son, John Sanders, has been ap-
pointed a clerk in the Treasury
department in Los Angeles.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-11-05

No range. ordinary stove or fur
mace should be placed within three
feet Of unprotected woodwork,
wood lathe or plaster partitions In
building the farm nome.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-11-05

A man in Milwaukee sued for
divorce because he couldn't take
a beating from his wife. It's just
like a man TO squeal for mercy
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-11-05

when he loses the upper hand.
Remember when he beat his wife
lest fer" not having his supper
ready?
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-11-05

Wallace'S campaign in Georgia
got close to the barefoot, tObaC-
cO-chewing baby (biblicaD kiss
ing Big Jim Folsom displayed in
Alabama. Some Of the Wallace
enthusiasts even chanted Gonna
try to bring the rest of Georgia
back into the United StateS?"
What a whale-Of-a-jOb they
have!
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Keep This in Mind

Keen mind So far civil rights concerned this
country both the major parties have been taking the Negro for
ride" considered judgement that the Progressive party
cannot land candidate In the presidency this but should
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-11-05

1t didn't take an atom-Smasher
to crash the shower of eggs that
spattered over Wallace's manu-
script in Pittsburgh recently. 1t
seems as though high prices of
eggs don't bother some people.
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MINNEAPOLIS

Willie J. Allen. 90, 927 Cedar
Ave; Muriel Mcdonald, IS, 927
Cedar Ave.
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WHEN THINGS 60 WRONG

When things go wrong, they sometime Will,
the you trudgng seems all uphill
funds low and the debts are high
And you want to smile but you have to SIGH
When is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must-but qut'"-B. T. Washington.
AS this few hours away
whatever the election
ou-hs safe AS long the major portion OF
its citizens have opportunity to cast free ballot Will remain So
presidency Congress-
prediction the citizens in the sections where
kept voting going opportunity cast their bal
lots than many think
Without the the Negroes and of the whites of
south their lot AS long they
voting United States embarrassed throughout the
Realistic leadership all nation this truth
and predict by the time of the 1852 elections the poll tax and
undemocac devices used the south will have
real democracy at the ballot box
Mrs Oron Tn GIT ST. Anthony Ave- writes help us out
dilemma Oc is coumn when and how prejudice
writes In the Scriptures Numbers 18th chapter
Aaron and Miriam ebuked Moses for Ethiopian
Thanks Mrs Tn for her contribution Do of other
readers have any other version?
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But Uncle Jim was smarter. He
sold out his home believing there
was a new wOrl d to conquer in
the clouds, and especially pre-
pared to build his home in the
sky.
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BY Ruth RhOne

Voices from the clouds were
heard from a CLIO picketing air
plane that flew over the water
front recently, denouncing AFL
longShoremen working ships.
Only grandma didn't know they
were planes; she thought angels
had decided to take over the
world situation.