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Montana labor news., 1948-06-24
GRAVE PROBLEMS FACE
STATE, SAYS ART
LAmEY

Helena. June 23-Art Lamey. Bill
lings attorney and candidate for gov
ernor on the Democratic ticket in his
first statewide radio address, tonight
said. "On every hand we hear OF the
attacks that are being made on our
democratic way Of life. The first time
Of defense is the loyalty Of our people
to the principles Of democracy. The
secondary defense is the election of
good officials"
In discussing Montana emergencies
Mr.. I.amey said there was evidence OF
a lack Of aggressive leadership and
planning in Montana. Despite excel
lent crops. good business conditions
and high tax collections. we are pre-
scented with grave unsolved state
problems He cited the additional
tax on homes and land for school pur-
poses as unfair, and a situation which
must be corrected in the next session
OF the legislature. He said. "All Of
our people benefit from our schools.
All should pay a just proportion for
their support. The veterans. and
other young pepole, have enough diff
ficulty financing new homes. without
increasing tax burdens on them year
after year
The critical condition Of our roads
was text brought out by Mr.. Lamey,
who stated that "A committee of thir-
ty-six citizens is to be appointed by
the governor. according to Sunday pa
pers, To map out a road preservation-
development program. = In all fair
ness to the members of the committee
of thirty-siy, who are to find ways and
means to preserve the roads. they
should have been appointed while we
still had roads to preserve Mr..
Lamey. who frankly admitted he did
democratic way of lift. The first line
sight and planning would have
avoided the road emergency as well
as the o~vercrowding which has ex-
listed at Warm Springs for some time.
Development Of our natural re-
sources and protection of our farming
and stOckraising industries are mat
tiers for immediate attention. Small
dams at the headwaters and along our
streams, large dams on our rivers for
power and irrigation are things not
to be delayed Mr.. Lamey said.
Mr.. Lamey concluded ITO have an
active part in leading Montana in its
progressive march toward better con
ditions for the benefit Of all our peo-
pie would be a great honor. If elected
governor. | will do my best to serve
you we'll"
Montana labor news., 1948-06-24

willing to vote billions to aid the people Of
Europe. We believe they voted wisely.
But these same leaders are unwilling to
support measures that would aid the peo-
pie Of this country.
The Taft-Ellender-Wa Housing bill
passed the senate but was stalled in the house
because it contains funds for low-cost public
housing.
The bill to repeal unfair taxes on colored
margarine passed the house but died in the
senate.
The federal aid to education bill that
would help improve all our schools passed
the senate but also died in the house.
Increased social security benefits, a higher
minimum wage. universal health insurance,
action to check spiraling prices. tightening
up Of antitrust laws, repeal Of the Taft
Hartley act-none of these measures ever got
to first base with the conservative Congress.
Apparently. the conservatives in Congress
are banking on the belief that the plain peo-
pie Of this country won't bother to vote next
November Prom The Machinist, LAM.
Montana labor news., 1948-06-24
Margaret briggs
Seeks Legislative
Nomination July 20

Margaret briggs. candidate for the
legislature on the Democratic ticket.
has lon. been Il member Of the news
paper fraternity. learned to set type
in her fathers country shop in Hob
son. Montana at the tender age OF
II. some years later taught school in
Hill county. After some years on the
coast where she was publisher OF a
community weekly for several years,
she returned to Butte just in time to
ring a few doorbells in the campaign
to Dust Senator Wheeler. An ardent
supporter Of the United Nations. she
originated the idea for the prize win
ming United Nations float in the
Fourth OF July parade last year, later
promoted activity here for United Ma
tons week which placed posters in
every classroom in Silver Bow County
and brought Butte national mention
Attracted by Henry Wallace program
for peace. she joined Pea and was
chairman Of arrangements committee
for the Taylor meeting. She has filed
for the legislature With the slogan II
support the foreign and domestic pol
icies OF Henry A. Wallace
Believes the Henry Wallace nation
ial program for peace and abundance
can be carried out within the state by
development Of MNA and other state
resources. by needed social legisld-
zion, equalization OF the tax burden
according TO ability to pay, and broad
ening OF health and educational pro
grams.
Wife of smelter worker. mother ol
three boys whom she is determined
to protect in their right to a peaceful
life in their chosen pursuits uninter
rupted by military service, member OF
Ladies Auxiliary No. Z. |. L. OF NJ. NJ
and s. w. and Of the N.AA.C.P. il
addition To PEA.
Her filing petition statement is.
"As a progressive Democrat. | favo.
continuation Of the foreign and dom
este policies Of Franklin ID. Roose
welt: a strong United Nations, a per
manent F.E.P.C., both state and ma
%tional, development Of human re
sources by spending more money 70
public health and education and les
Montana labor news., 1948-06-24
SOCIAL SECURITY BILL PASSED OVER VETO, WILL
weaken entire SECURITY STRUCTURE

Washington. Congress ran rough
shod over President Truman veto Of
a social security bill which h. said
would deprive $4,000 legally desesy.
ing persons OF uld.age and unenploy-
ment insurance benefits.
The house yot, 10 override was 297
to -. which was ~ more than the
necessary twothifls majority The
senate vote VIA ~ to l..
Weeks ago AFT. President William
Green exposed tie Joker" in HE bill
which would exempt t~hrec.quarieis OF
q million person rom coveraee mldcr
the Social Security system Those
affected are chiefly commission and
lite Insurance ~alesmen, piece work.
ers. truck and iayicab drivers. min
ers. %iourneymen lailorse' and Other
sci .employed per- ms
IN June. 1874 the President
message stated, the supreme court
held that these employees have been
justly and l~egallt entitled % e) ipl
Security protection since the begin.
ming OF the pfoaram in 1895. / can
NOT approve leai- ttion which Would
deprive many hNsareds Of Thousand,
OF employees, as wei as their families.
of Social Securiis benefits when The
need for e%NpandiAs mi social insfr.
ance system Is ~ sreat.'
The measure ows an additional
lSlSl,epo. 900 Nln federal contlibg.
ton al 'hs rate / S. d month far
The aged need1 the blind ana VI
q month ior dep dent children bat
President TiNNaaf dismissed The III.
~creaseS as iar ort" Of the Sub.
stantial improve nts in our public
assistance proar.en which have rec
commended many ines.
In other action, The house passed
a new social -ee4 ty bill which Ike
wise fails Tar IT Of the PROGRAM
recommended rs 10Th the AFL. and
the President
Montana labor news., 1948-06-24
PROFITS OF 297 Corporations up rs PER
CENT IN FIRST QUARTER 1913

New York-Net income of POI Industrial manufacturers for the first
quarter OF 19iS was &c percent above the comparable period last year,
according to a survey conducted by the New York Times.
Since 1941 was a banner year during which business profits scared
to record heights, it is apparent that industry this year is out for even
higher profit grabs at the expense of American consumers.
Meanwhile. the latest figures on the cost of living released by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics show a continued rise. The consumers
cent over June, 1916, and Ill per cent above the level of August 1889.
The Times reported net income of SS95132357 for the 297 industrial
firms Oh the basis OF their official earnings statements. This compared
very favoraby with the $70965 $50 earned in the first 3 months Of 1917
The newspaper account cited the continued heavy demand and higher
prices as the principal factors for the good earnings reported. Prime
example of this was seen in the petroleum industry where several com
panies reported record profits for the first 8 months o l94S.
The times survey showed that the combined net income of 90 oil con-
Germs toaled S241 32G50O. exceeding the March. 1947. quarter by lO9
per cent.
expenditures for national defense would be sustaining factors for a
period of relatively good earnings in certain industries"
The March output of manufactured goods amounted to 1873 percent
compared with 1877 per cent for February and January. based IN the
Federal Reserve Boards yardstick of factory output, taking 1868 as
100. 1t was only . per cent below the postwar peak reached last
October, but 15 percent above the March rate. last year.
Manufacturers sales also were higher during March. reaching an
estimated SIS 200 900 sfr a gain of S2200000O00 over February.
Monthend inventories we're carried at a book value of S2S 900O00000
against $2S, 800 900 900 month earlier. Inventories OF durable and non.
durable goods industries at some sl3 100000 900 and Sl5. 300 900 900. e.
specuvery, advanced about $780, 900 900.
Montana labor news., 1948-06-24
Sen. Murray Demands Taft Hartley Repeal
LABoR'S POLITICAL ACTIVITY PAYS OFF, ENEMIES
Three STATES beaten At PRIMARIES

education among the American peo-
pie"
In Iowa. the working people sup
ported William Beardsley for governor
in the Republican primary. and the
incumbent, Governor Robert Blue.
was handed one of the worst trounc-
ings ever sustained by any office
holder in that state. Blue had on
ntly opposed labor's interests.
/ Carolina. in the Demo
cratic > larry. the wage earners ven
after the scalp Of Senator William r.
Ulmstead. who had voted for the Taft
Hartley act despite labor's pleas. Tim
stead was decisiyely defeated by form
err Governor J. NJ Broughton.
In Florida, in the Democratic pri-
mary for governor. Tom Watson took
a bad licking. As attorney general.
Watson was IL notorious union batter.
and the workers remembered his rec
ord and made sure that it became
thoroughly known Ia all citizens.
Alter taxing 4 beating III The guber-
Material primary. Watson entered the
race for justice Of the state supreme
court. Forced into a run-oft. he was
decisively defeated.
Author Of Act Outlawing Portal
Pay Tossed Out
Labor and other liberals in Iowa
not only effected the trouncing OF
anti-labor Governor Blue. but they
also accomplished the defeat of Rep.
resentative John w. GwynEe in the
third district, Gwynne voted for the
Taft-liartley act and had a consist
emily bad record, which included a
raw attempt to amend the Wage and
Hour law to make it easy for dis
honest employers to cheat underpaid
workers.
THE results in these three states
are most heartening.' Mr., Keenan,
said. They prove that we can ac-
cOmplish what we have set out to do.
But it takes plenty Of hard work.
State and city branches of T.LPE
throughout the nation should be
greatly encouraged by what has Just
taken place in these three states.
which are not the most highly indus
trialized states by any means
Montana labor news., 1948-06-24

Washington.-T The effectiveness OF
the educational activity Of Labor's
League for Political Education has
been amply demonstrated in Iowa
North Carolina and Florida. where
primary tests brought defeat. respec-
lively. to an anti-l' Hstoovernor' an
anti.,abor United ST. '1caI s. and
anti-labor attorney genera. ~"0<a,.
The results in Iowa, North
lima and Florida show very clearly
that laboring people are very much
on their toes this year" said Joseph
l.. Keenan,. director Of LLPE. I'VE
have been RECALLED with stories that
labor's political education program is
not effective. But the proof of the
pudding is in the eating. The votes
Of aroused. intelligent citizens among
the working population of three states
have now sounded the political death
knell for three foes of labor.
II trust that this demonstration Of
labor's determination and ability to
carry out the principle Of defeating
labor's enemies will not be lost on
those who have been so eager to be-
little the effectiveness Of political
Montana labor news., 1948-06-24
ILeWu REPORTS GIFTS
TO italy, ISRAEL

Forest Park. Pa.-David Dubinsky,
president of the international Ladies
Garment Workers Union. announced
that the lLGWU has sem 1925, 900
tn Italy in the last six months to as
sist in the economic rehabilitation
of the country and promote the fight
against communism.
In his report to the unions general
executive board in session here at
Unity House. the ILGWU vacation re-
sort. Mr.. Dubinsky said the union also
contributed 100000 to support the
Israeli labor organization. Histadrut.
The donations were reported as part
of a comprehensive review Of the
.ILGWU's financial position. Assets
OF the union. Mr.. Dubinsky said. rose
from S6,427. 900 in january 1915. tc
1925. 900 last May /.
Montana labor news., 1948-06-24

Members Of the MEL. 5
Painters Union here and their de-
pendents Viii benefit under a. en-
larsed Insurance plan TO 20 in effect
an July l.
Addition of complete medical and
surgical care for members OF Locals
.2cs. .g7. and $50 will round out one
OF the most complete protection plans
for union members anywhere in the
nation.
Montana labor news., 1948-06-24

largest pcacetlm- profits III its his
tory and when millions OF american
families were Obliged 10 suhsist on
au average annual income far below
That recognized as necessary 10 main
tain an adequate standard OF living
In his address, Nr Vol summed
M labor's Indictment of the TAFT
Hartley Law in a point brief outline
~ follows
Il Il has restricted and denied
freedom OF speech and freedom Of
political action TO American workers
organized into trade unions
- II has hampered the o~rganiya-
ton Of u%norganized workers and left
them helpless 10 deal with unfair EN-
~ploSers
- Il has impeded true collective
BARGAINING given employers unfair
advantages. Increased their resistance
Ia legitimate union requests and
stirred mp suspicion and mistru>' Of
the bargaining table.
q II has disrupted long standing
and peaceful collective bargaining re-.
lationships between labor and man.
asemenl IN many industries
Il has limited the opportunity
Of Wdg" earnerS 10 obtain welfare
funds. pensions, disqualification and
ins nfafer during illness when the
need ior continuing pay IS nos mr.
gent
: lt.ha4 denied labor its Tradition
IL uaut Ia stand together IN common
leaisr against suhstandard and chisel-
p practices which %entlansrr the
! American iaudard Of living
Act Puts Government on Side
Of Employers
Il has placed agencies of the
federal government aud the courts.
lthroash complaints. Hrit~ aud i~njunc-
ions. In the false position Of fighting
IoN the SHE ~ employers against
workers seeking 10 protect their
rights and "a improve their condi-
tiuns
Montana labor news., 1948-06-24
Act Puts Government on Side
Of Employers
BONNER DEPl0RES
CONDITION OF STATES
HIGHWAY SYSTEM

fieipua Montana has reached the
pr,s- ad, where its citizens must de.
idle AAtihaf % take the road forward
ar M. ba Inward trail. John w Bonner
Il Helena candidate for the Demo-
crane nomination for Governor in the
lfaly "a PRIMARY said this week.
IT'S Tins io take the road for
Nlfd. he declared reiterating his
.faud made ~ a gathering in Shelhv
lisi Week
steps On the oad TO progress for
the state. 1t said call for rebuilding
highways ana feeder roads. restock.
ing nf fish and game, attraction OF
toward improving housing conditions.
Bonner called upon Montanans 10
take stock Of their state. We're los
ine population he said. \ recent
safysy made among seniors OF Mon
Aii STATE University showed that 50
itr cent 81 the graduating class pan
aed - .caae Montana aud contribute
their SsiiiS and earnings To other
~tati4-
car highways are in such shape
tia1 chambers OF in other
states are advising tourists to avoid
Montana.
OTHER THAN HAND WEAVING.
W. have no new industries. Our
fish ana game are being depleted rap
idly. We have had one new tax after
another-with no results
The road 10 progress, he commended.
can be attained without any new
taxes. Il believe we Ear live within
olf' means. by proper ~budgeting or
state monies by economy and eff
cieney.'
III calling Tor proper ~budgeting. he
pointed out that there are now five
million dollars in the state treasury
which were no, earmarked for any
project.
The idea OF budgeting is not 10
accumulate. but to spend wisely
Bonner said.
Montana labor news., 1948-06-24
Silver Bow Trades
And Labor
Council Notes

Minutes III Silver BoN TRADES ana
/ dbar Council Jane -. 1918.
John crawford president Harry
.OAle~ yiet president and Joe eleven.
ha-el. si.garnt-at arms.
Report made that the negotiating
committee of the Mine. Mill < Smelt
,rmen tniOn making Sone progress
Mr. John Mooney. a candidate foi
the legislature MAS granted the floor
and stated his affiliations With labor
unions III this city
Next meeting will be held on july
18th stuart Matters. secretary
Montana labor news., 1948-06-24
lFTC Orders Brick
Works To Stop Price
Fixing

Washington. - The Federal Trade
Commission ordered 9 New England
brick manufacturers to end what the
commission called a price-fiying com
bination.
The commission said the manufac-
turers' combined sales averaged To-
nni. 0oO bricks a year and their pro-
duction in 1914 was about "A percent
of all bricks shipped by New England
brick manufacturers.
Montana labor news., 1948-06-24

Tor military cNl4i sion, development
OF natural le-oult through soil con.
s%ervaiion. l0reS' conservation and
MNA. condemn the Truman Doe
trine abroad and reats to civil liber.
ties al home. oppose the TAFT Hart.
ley law and ans milar state l~egisla.
ton, should It br proposed TO pro-
mote peace ana -ecurity. | welcome
the candidacy Henry \ Wallace
for President
Montana labor news., 1948-06-24
REPEAL IS ONLY CURE FOR TROUBLE
CAUSED BY LL-ADvISED Law

New York-Scnator James F.. Murray Of Montana and J.
Albert Wolf. chief counsel for the American Federation Of
Labor, Joined in declaring that the iH-effects of the Taft-Hart
ley law cannot be cured by amendments and that the only
remedy for the troubles it has inflicted upon labor and the
Montana labor news., 1948-06-24

An economy that relies for
its stimulation on waste and
disaster is taking the road
to oblivion n surely as the
dinosaurs, those creatures
that were all bulk and no
brains Stuart Chase.
Montana labor news., 1948-06-24

ut is the business Of the
old party politician to get
campaign contributions from
the rich and votes from the
poor on the ground that he
will protect one from the
other."-Oscar Ameringer.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-03-18
Pipe Organ Installed
Al Baptist Church

Installation of the pipe organ al
the Durant Baptist Church was com.
pleted Wednesday and the organ was
used for the first time at the We'd
nesday evening prayer service.
The organ will be used in the re-
gular musical program at the church
Sunday and the public is given a
cordial invitation to worship.
Plans are now being completed for
the special dedication service to be
held at the Baptist Church Easter
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock.
The full program will be carried in
next weeks News.
At the Easter program the caril-
Ionic bells, installed about a wear
ago and given as memorial to the
late Mrs. Elvira Heffner Wilkes, will
be dedicated to the service of God
at the same time the dedication pro-
gram for the organ is held.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-03-18
Easter Seals Will
Aid Spastit Children
1000 Crippled Children
In State Benefit
From Seals Sole

There are thousands of crippled
children in Mississippi who need
medical attention. Among this large
group are listed over 1000 children
with Cerebral Palsy Cspastic paral-
ysis) for which very little aid has
been given. The Mississippi Society
for Crippled Chilrden and Adults
through the Easter Seal Sale is try
ing to finance program for these
forgotten children.
We, as Americans, believe in aid at
time when it is so important to
help crippled children while they are
young and growing-their minds
hopeful and their spirits trustful.
They look to us for aid.
II you have received a sheet of
Easter Seals, sit down now and send
a contribution. II you have not re-
ceived Easter Seals in the mail,
send in your contribution anyway
and Easter Seals will be mailed to
you. Send your contribution today to
the Mississippi Society for Crippled
Children and Adults; 203 Barnett
Madden Building. Jackson, Missis-
sippi.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-03-18
Fl Attend Zone Meeting
In lexinton Sundov

The zone meeting of the Wesleyan
Service Guilds of Pickens, Duran'
and Lexington was held in the Edu
cational Building of the Lexington
Methodist Church Sunday afternoon
with Mrs. Elaine Ellington, of Lex
lngton, Zone Chairman, presiding
Eleven members from Pickens, four
from Durant and six from Lexing-
ton were present.
The Pickens Guild was in charge
of the program.
The Devotional was given by Mrs
T. c. Curtis and taken from the first
and second chapters of Acts. Mrs
Davidson, also of Pickens, led an in
teresting discussion on Evangelism
in the Church"
The meeting was closed with the
Mizpah after which refreshments
were served by the Lexington Guild
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-03-18
Holmes Democratic
Chairman Calls Meetinq
White Jeffersoniun
Democrats Invited To 4,
Meet At 3:15P. M.

The Democratic Executive Com
mlttee of our State has requested the
County Executive Committees to call
Mass Meetings of the Jeffersonian
Democrats to be held in each Coun-
ty on Saturday afternoon, March 20.
In accord with that request a CO.
unty-wide Mass Meeting of the white
Jeffersonian Democrats of Holmes
County is called to be held in the
Court House in Lexington, Saturday
at 3:15 o'clock.
At $3.50 Governor Fielding L.
Wright will bring the address by
radio. A loud speaker will be pro-
vided so that all may hear.
After the Governor has finished
there will be sound, down to earth
comment on the perilous political
conditions that confront us by one
of the county's foremost citizens and
thinkers. Following will be such
action as the mass meeting wishes to
take.
Saturday afternoon being a busy
time it is promised that the meeting
will be as brief as possible. Your
presence is earnestly desired.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-03-18
Scout Leaders Man
Activities Program

The Scout leaders of the Holmes
District met in Lexington Thursday
night to formulate a calendar Of
activities for the boys in Holmes
county.
District Chairman Norman Wea-
thersby said the sponsoring institu-
tions must give the boys Scouting ad-
venture.
A schedule was set up by months.
There will be minstrel given by
Cub Pack "a on April 81, 1948.
The District Boy Scout Court OF
Honor will be held at Tchula on
April &c, l948.
A Cub Scout Pushmobile Derby
contest will be held in Lexington in
May. The date will be set later.
The first of a series of overnight
camps will take place at Tchula on
May 7-8. Others will follow in June
As, June 90, August 81 and Sep
TENDER ga.
Scout leaders at this meeting were
w. r. Huddleston, Chairman Of
troop committee and Frank Gwin,
Jr, scoutmaster, both from Tchula;
j. E. Freeman, Scoutmaster of Du-
rant; R. G. Valentine, Cubmaster and
E. Cohen, Cub Pack Committee
man, both of Lexington: L. B. Mich
OILS. Scoutmaster. John Farmer, asst.
scoutmaster, A. P. Koran. troop COM
mitteeman. A. P. Carroll, troop COM
mitteeman, Norman Weathersby.
district chairman, c. c. Taylor. dis
trict commissioner, c. M. Mcdaniel.
district advancement chairman, all
of Lexington; and L. D. Dean, Field
Executive, Jackson.