Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-05-20
Your Congressman Reports
; Thomas H. Burke, M. c,
Ninth Ohio District


HEARINGS opened subcommittee of the
"A Education Committee Fair Employment
Practices Act being member of this subco-
mee that will have opportunity hear such distinguish
ed witnesses Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt and Secretary of State
Acheson.
We practice preach abroad, Rep. Burn
side Cd, W. W declared in his testimony favorng the bill
Norman Thomas leader of the Socialist party stated THAI
such law necessary fight and that FEPC
would effective security the North Atlantic
Pact Rep Howell 3D. N J) pointed that the fair employ
men practices act he in his state had been accepted
without reaction and working we'll Rep Helen Gahagan
Douglas Cd CALI way placed responsibility
squarely where Administration must initiate
the action she said Republicans must support it, since the
civil rights part both platforms other mem
eels Oh the major parues are oetermnea 10 pass e @ W
Mrs. Douglas pointed out
keynote protests against to bar dis
elimination industry because of color religion national
origin sounded by Rep Battle ID Ala0 Such measure
he contended would cause pandemonlum in INDUSTRY especially
hurt morale" certain tensions in racial
relations that do not exist today he declared Rep Bennett
employment would reard progress
in South
The finish the Bill photo finish for
Only three back the Committee Education and
Labor which, to date, has had meetings new bill
the committee has consideration resolution
calling for temporary labor commission comprising
representatives Congress- to study
labor relations and make for future legislation
Meantime rumors fly thick and fast around Capto Hill
that President Truman will withhold patronage from opponents
Administration BILL that the Sims compromise" amend
ment defeated the House floor will eventually become the
labor law that there will be further attempt in this
It's little too early to tell where from here, but
those of who have been pushing for fair and honest labor
law haven't quit the fight
bill put hopper aimed at helping
the fellow who can't afford the kind of housing he needs but
be eligible public housnghe WI
afford from $40 to 500 month but can't find what he
for that money.
My BILL a companion to Rep Mitchell,
3D. WashD Rep Klein 3D. N " would permit the
to loan low rate of interest to cooperaves
other nonpro organizations which in turn would provide
housing members of their Under
the housing would meet sound standards of
design construction and Inability at economical figure as
cooperative venture would available through Cooperative
Housing Administration provided In the bill
The Toledo Times having sounded off editorial titled
Mr Burke Sounds OFF, apparently of the editorial
Republicans Democrats alike from mild amusement
at the obeS of editors to deep despair the vanishing in
tegry of modern Journalism Andy Jacobs that Lnconesque
Congressman from Indiana didn't much but sent copy
of his reply to the Times editor
Dear Sir
receipt o. your editorial Sounds Off"
1t definitely masterpiece in the of adjectves, invec-
tives and quantity of verbiage
While perhaps "disembossomed HIMSELF fear
think the story that fits the editorial
the other What did ay?" Answered
the second teenager Nothing Quoth the first Il know,
but how did you express it?"
Yours truly
ANDREW JACOBS.
be held the least Department of Agr
culture officials The House has recommended that
tailed and he Senate has recommended restoration of
funds Both houses Congress pass appropriations
bills to finance the before said definitely that
VIII retained permanently However,
the Ottawa County will
the George
of insects and plant diseases
Hearings May 16 proposal to change the Of
Eastern Avenue here in the District to Ohio Avenue If
lucky the Buckeye State will lose its dubious distinction of