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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-01-20
Support F or Two-Step
Labor Law Increasing

tinguished Legislators are wishing
this week that they'd never climb
ed out on the limb Of "single pack
age" Taft-Hartley repeal. Their
idea Of amending the Wagner act
before resubstituting it for Taft
Hartley has been vigorously op-
posed by the unions. And more and
more law makers are agreeing with
Ithe labor point Of view.
Sen. Ebert Thomas Cd, Utah)
and Rep. John Lesinski Cd, Mich. },
chairmen Of the two labor com
mittees, declared last week end
that they're ready to reconsider
their former positions that Wagner
act amendments should be written
before Taft Hartley is killed.
AFL, CIO and unaffliated un-
ion chiefs replied that this means
Taft Hartley1l stay on the books
several more months, and that new
provisions will reflect political
horse-trading with anti-laborites,
not sound thinking about industrial
relations law.
Three members Of the Senate
Labor Committee-Claude Pepper
Cd, Fla.), Hubert Humphrey Cd,
Mimi and Matthew Neely Cd,
w. Va) declared they agree with
the unions position. First let's get
rid Of Taft Hartley, put the Wag-
ner act in its place, then calmly
consider what new sections are
needed, they said. Several other
Democratic members Of the com
mittee are believed to go along
with this point Of view.
House Democratic leader John
Mccormack (Mass.) has also de-
clared for labor's stand, and Re-
publican leader Joseph Martin
(Mass.) said that altho he'd op-
pose straight reenactment of the
Wagner act he thought there were
enough favorable votes to get it
thru.
Senate Democratic whip Francis
Myers pa said that he's not COM
mitted to the "single package"
idea, but Sen. Thomas disclosed
that he still thinks it's impossible
to get the repeater thru the Sen
ate without amendments. He said
that this is why he first declared
for the procedures the labor move
ment doesn't like.
His opposite number in the
House, Lesinski, said he was him
self introducing a "two-package"
bill to show his own feelings, tho
he wasn't optimistic about its
chances of passage.
All last week union legislative
representatives, and some labor
movement top leaders, were con-
tacting the Legislators to make sure
they knew just where labor stands
on this vital issue.
DdL oCIi. lAODCIl ~ ait ihY
Ohio) hasn't recanted a bit. He
proclaimed last week that he'll in
sist on full hearings, and ample op-
portunity to amend the Wagner act
before it's repassed.
First large union delegation to
hit Washington was 45-man
group from the United Electrical
Workers-CIO, who brought a re-
peal Taft-Hartley petition signed
by 250,000 union members and
friends. Reporting on their talks
with the congressman, UE legisla-
tive director Russell Nixon said
that they were cordially received,
especially by the Republicans"
Sen. Homer Capehart Or, Ind.),
an official of the Farnsworth Radio
Corp, which is under contract to
UE, took ten of the men to lunch,
Nixon declared.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-01-20

Each session of each branch OF
Congress is opened with prayer,
in which a chaplain usually ex-
presses the hope that the lawmak-
ers will be blessed with a high de-
gree of wisdom. That hope will be
shared by everyone in the country
to an unusual extent this year.
Few peacetime Congresses have
been faced with more difficult is
sues to decide.
In the field of foreign policy, the
Marshall Plan, probably with ex-
tensive revisions, will be continued
The acts of Paul Hoffman, in his
role as chief of ERP, have met
with general approval of the mem
bers of both parties. But there are
great unanswered questions re-
maining-as, for instance, what if
anything we shall do about China,
and what changes may be made in
our controversial policies in Greece,
where American officers are to all
intents and purposes active mill
tary leaders in the civil war. The
fact that communism throughout
the world has made great strides
since the last Congress met, will
not go unremarked.
On the domestic front, the first
matters of business will be con-
cerned with the legislative program
laid down by the President during
and after the campaign. AS the
outlook shapes up now, the Taft
Hartley Act will be extensively re-
vised, but it will not be repealed in
toto. Direct price control will not
be imposed, and it is doubtful if,
under current conditions, the Pres
ident will ask for it. 1t is probable
that a modified public housing bill
will pass, but not so extensive a
measure as the Administration
favors. The military budgets will
be the subject of much debate, and
it is quite possible that the $15,-
000,O00,C00 ceiling which Mr.. Tru-
man espouses will be exceeded.
And, if coming events seem to JUS
tify it, an all-inclusive standby
bill, to go into immediate effect if
another national emergency is de-
clared by Congress, may be passed.
The cost of government will be
a factor in the debate on all the
principal measures. In the view of
the Presidents council of economic
advisors, there is no hope for a
substantial reduction in govern
mental spending ''for years to
come" In the view of others, that
opinion is not necessarily right
That is one reason why the Hoover
report on governmental reorgan-
ization has been so eagerly await
ed in many circles.
This report, which is the work of
a huge staff of experts working
under the ex-President, is the most
complete analysis of the mechanics
of our government ever attempted.
Excerpts from it have been pub
lished, and the whole report will be
available before long. The purpose
of the monumental work is to find
ways and means to make govern
ment more efficient and more
economical without eliminating any
services.
The report is critical of the
services, on the grounds
that desirable cooperation among
them in many matters has not been
accomplished, and that each SER
vice maintains expensive, over
tapping bureaus which should be
consolidated. 1t believes that we
have not made much progress to-
ward the goal of unifcation, and
that extensive reorganization of
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-01-20
AFT MEMBERS IN CONGRESS

Washington (LPA)-Four mem
bers of the American Federation
of Teachers-AFL won Congression-
al seats in the recent election. SEN
ators Paul Douglas and Hubert
Humphrey, and Representatives
Andrew Biemiller and Thurman
Crook have all had long experience
as fighters for union and educa-
tional benefits.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-01-20

It's impossible to talk sense to
some women and yet they are good
companions, for all that.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-01-20

Happenings That Affect the Dinner
Pals, Dividend Checks and Tax
Bills of Every Individual National
and International Problems Insep-
arabic From Local Welfare
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-06-10
A Question of Ethics?

Hard times seem to have befaIlen the
Montana Medical Association in its drive to
extract S25 per head from it's membership for
the AMA's about assault on the Murray
Health bill, if recent letter from the So
cletys state secretary is any Indication
In this letter from Secretary H. T. Cara
way, MD, he points out that only four out
OF 70 Lewis & Clark medicine men had do
mated as of April 20, although the drive had
been on about six months at that time Of
course, Secretary Caraway does state in a
succeeding paragraph that approximately
oO%o OF the members in the state had made
their contribution, but, in view of the fact
that the Lewis & Clark society is haven for
probably as many conservative doctors pro-
portlonally as any county medical society in
montana, 1T may not be considered presump-
tuous TO question whether the honorable sec
rotary was indulging in Just wee bit of ex-
aggeration
Anyway, one thing stands out so far as
LOU members are concerned. They may be
IN pretty general agreement over opposition
TO National Health Insurance, but it's anoth-
er matter when it comes down to producing
Cne S25 to help the American Medical Asso
clatlon IN it's nationwide publicity program
Oh misleading information. Possibly such
CactlcS are repugnant to the ethical standards
Oh many Montana doctors.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-06-10
RISE UP, LIBERALS

the liberal road at any cost, because the
cost of not doing SO is certain to be even
higher.
The party's leading liberals must at once
organize themselves into an informal commit
tee to fulfill the Democratic platform of / 948
No matter what new statements the top lead
ership issues, it is not going to be as easy as
it was a week ago to convince the public
and the conservative opposition-that there
is real urgency behind the official Demo
cratic drive for social reform
Only an answer in terms of affirmative
political action, only an answer from deep
down within the Democratic party of a nat
ure that comes close to real shift in effect
i've control, can convince the public and the
congressional minority party that the fight
is still on.
The Democratic party can prosper only
when the liberal and independent voters
are convinced that their desires and feel
ings are somehow finding expression with
in the party organization. Right now
those voters feeling a sense of outrage
at the partys casual attitude toward the
matter of timing on social reform.
The party's outstanding liberals must re-
act unequlvocally and at once to the chal-
lenge of postponement that has been laid
down to them; they must react as the public
is reacting, under the penalty of losing the
public. There must be no hesitation and no
delay, because hesitation and delay are pre-
cisely the issues.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-06-10
By SAM GRAFTON, in Chicago sun-Times

By SAM GRAFTON, in Chicago Sun-Times
The time has come for rank-and-file
rebellion against the Democratic party lead
ership including, if necessary, the President.
If the leading liberals in the party con-
tinue to take what is being handed to them
from on high, they can close up shop as lib
erals. The news given by Senator Lucas,
Democratic floor leader, after a Presidential
conference, that July 81 adjournment of
congress will be sought even, apparently, if
that means no action this year on civil lib
critics, health legislation, minimum wage i'm
provement, ETC., is not news that can be ham
died in the ordinary way, by polite depreca-
tion mild expressions of concern, or general
remarks about the pity of it all. This news
calls for the reply of positive, affirmative po-
litical action.
I mean specifically action by such per-
sons as Senator Douglas of Illinois, Senator
Humphrey, Representative Helen Gahagan
Douglas of California, and the newly-elected
Franklin d. Roosevelt, Jr.
These leaders, and others like them, must
repeat what was done on the floor of the
Democratic convention on that day last sum-
mer when the party bigwigs were defied and
a rousing civil-liberties plank was written
into the platform The liberal forces took
over effective, if not formal, direction of the
party then, and they can do it again.
The issue is exactly the same as it was
last year, to keep the Democratic party on
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-06-10

holders. Because of the monopOlstic tend
encies of corporate ownership, and the high
ly-favored position enjoyed by businesses
organized as corporations, most tax authori-
ties agree that if even a modicum of free
enterprise is to prevail, corporation profits
must be subject to income tax laws Stock
holders of corporations, like stockholders of
co-ops, pay income tax only on the returns
on their investment.
Thus in a nutshell, the basic differences
between the four major types of enterprise
as pertains to the determination of tax status
None of the first three pay income taxes as
business organizations with the exception of
small percentage Of co-ops as noted above,
because there is no net business income on
which to pay such taxes. The fourth, cor
porations do pay income taxes on all undi-
vided profits-but could, should manage
ment so desire, reduce appreciaby such tax
payments by profit-sharing with corporation
patrons. Macy's Of New York, and a number
OF other major corporations do make year
end refunds, and on such refunds income
taxes are NOT paid by the corporation, but
by the INDIVIDUALS receiving the refunds
The 1949 board of directors of this organized at
tempt to weaken the economic security of farmers in
Montana is comprised of the following little business
Please note their well:
MISSOULA, W. J. Howell, chairman; W. j. How
ard secretary; H. o. Bell, E. S. Holmes, c. c. Jane
son; BILLINGS, A. A. Nicolaus A. T. Peterson, Carl
Rain, John B. Schtz; BOHEMIAN, G. Doerng Jr
c. E. Stephenson; BROWNING, j. L. Sherbourne:
BUTTE, R. E. Crange, James King, Larry Smith, L.
S. Waite; CUT BANK, S. S. Frisbee; DILLON
Lambert Elel; GREAT FALLS, A. B. Cobb, Paul
Mcclure, c. R. McClave, R. D. Smith; HELENA.
Norman Bevns Otto BRAKEMAN, Norman Hotter
John J. Jewell; LEWISTOWN, H. A. Amundson,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-06-10
Washington Scion Offers
New Housing Bill

Washington-Rep. Hugh B. Mitch
ell Cd. Wash.), told newsmen last
week that 81 house members are
jointly supporting bill that would
help families with annual earnings
of $4,000 to $4,000 to get housing
at payments of not over $55 month.
'This is the neglected group in
the housing picture" Mitchell said.
at comprises over 80 per cent of
the population. Housing offered bv
private builders is beyond their
means and the housing bill now being
pressed before congress neglects
them, too, as it intends to aid only
the lowest income groups.
The present multi-billion dollar
bill already passed by the senate
calls for a vast program of Stun
clearance, low-rent public housing
and farm housing aids.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-06-10

Thomas Dowen, A. ]. Rain, John Simonfy; LIBBY,
H. w. Miller MALTA, Fred L. Robinson (GOP Ma
tional Committeeman; MILES CITY, L. B. Foster,
Wallace Ulmer; ROUNDUP, Maurice Werner; SID
NEY, John Marmon
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-06-10

LOIS miners were killed in coal
mine accidents and disasters during
1913.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-08
League of Voters
 Discuss Juneau's
 Local Government

Local government in Juneau was again the subject of the luncheon meeting of the Juneau League of Women Voters at the Baranof Hotel today. Members reported on ques- lions concerning. forms of govern ment and means of obtaining in come for the city, as part of a town survey program now being studied Uy the league. Mayor Waino Hen- erickson was present to enlarge on tne reports and answer questions.
 The mayor reported lowered cost of tax collection this year as against last year, and said that if large mill should locate in Juneau it would increase city revenues by 30 percent. He also described the meth ods and cost of snow removal, the work of the volunteer fire depart ment, and the way in which funds are raised for special projects ot the city.
 The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, March g, and Juneau women interested in hearing the discussions are invited to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-08
BARITONE ARRIVES HERE FOR CONCERT
 APPEARANCE THURS.

Stanley Hoban, baritone, who is to appear in concert Thursday eve- ming at the 2oth Century Theatre, arrived here this afternoon by Pan American World Airways.
 The singing artist was accom- panied by his wife who is also his pianist, Gladys Watson. The couple registered at the Baranof with plans to enjoy their two-day stay in Ju- neau before appearing under the auspices of the Juneau Concert As sociation.
 Hoban comes to Juneau with a background of successful appear ances on the opera and concert stage and over American, Canadian and English radio networks. His program selection for Thursday eve ning's concert includes five groups of numbers with one entire group devoted to folk songs of American and British.
 He will open his concert with Handels "Whereer You Walk and conclude with group of negro spirituals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-08
EXCEPTIONAL FILM ON NFFE PROGRAM
 TOMORROW NOON

America Sails the Seas" color and sound movie produced by the Steamship Industries of the Pacific Coast, will he shown at the noon meeting of the National Federation of Federal Employees tomorrow at the Baranof.
 The exceptionally interesting nov ie was filmed in numerous foreign lands and in the United States. It is now being used by the War De- partment as part of their orienta- tion program and has been shown to more than five million army per- sonnel.
 No special business is on the agenda for tomorrow's meeting of the NFFE, to be called to order shortly after 12 o'clock in the Gold Room.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-08
ANOTHER REPORT

ANCHORAGE, March 8.-tR-The Anchorage Times said today it had received word that the reappoint- ment of Alaska Governor Ernest Gruening will se confirmed by the Senate Interior Committee at Wash ngtcn, D. c.
 The newspaper said Sen. Joseph c. CMahoney, chairman Of the Senate Interior Committee, had as- sured Ter | orial Representative Stanley McCutcheon at Juneau by telephone from the nations capi- tai there isn't any doubt but that Gruening will be confirmed"
 Democratic members of the AL aska Legislature in caucus late yes- terday asked immediate confirma- ton of Gruening and urged the committee not to recognize any Re- publican protests against the ap- pointmentD
 The Times said McCutcheon re- ported O'Mahoney made light ot the situation"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-08
Brooks Hanford,
 Maxine ShotWeN
 Wed in Ket(hikan

In an informal ceremony per- formed at the Baptist Church in Ketchikan, Miss Maxine A. Shotwell of Bellingham, Wash, became the tride of Brooks Hanford of Juneau Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. The Rev. c. I. Carpenter read the wed- ding vows.
 Miss Shotwell is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. o. E. Shotwen of Bel lingham. MT. Hanford is we'll known sroker and resident of Ju- neau.
 Attending the couple were Mrs. Wayne Meade, sister of the bride, and Verne Stedman, both of Ket- chikan.
 MT. and Mrs. Hanford returned to Juneau Sunday and plan to make their kcme here at the Baranof Ho- tel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-08
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION
 OF VOTERS

Notice is hereby given that on the first day of March, 1949, the office of the Registration Officer will be open for the purpose of registering persons desiring to vote at the next Annual Municipal Election. Any per- son twenty -one years of age who is citizen of the United States and has resided continuously for one year next preceding the date of cleo tion in the Territory of Alaska, and within the corporate limits of the City of Juneau not less than thirty (3O) days, shall be entitled to reg ister.
 Those persons who are already registered in the municipality and voted in the last municipal election held on April 6, 1948 do NOT have to register again to be qualified to vote in the coming election to be held on April 5, 1949. However, if you failed to vote at that time your registration was thereby broken and you MUST re-register in order to qualify to cast your vote at the next Municipal eletcion unless you have since registeerd. eff in doubt, check with the City Clerks Office.) The office of the City Clerk will be open for registation every day from March l, l949 except Saturday afternoons, Sundays and legal holi- days, between the following hours :: from 8:3O AM. to 12:00 F. M-; and from 100 P. M. to 4:30 P. M. and will close at noon on the Saturday before the day of election. (Noon, Saturday, April 2, 1949).
 The said election will be held on the first Tuesday in April, CApril 5, 194O for the purpose of the cleo tion of a Mayor Three Councilmen and One School Board Director and for voting on any proposals that may arise before that date.
 Dated at Juneau. Alaska, this lst Day of March, 1949.
 c. L. POPEJOY,
 City Clerk. First publication, March 1. 1949. Last publication, March 9, l949
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-08

certain boile-s ln tne Territory came out of the same committee with Do Pass by Senators aunhey and Mackenzie; Senators Gyng and Nerland reporting with
 Ut recommendation.
 The Senate passed by unanimous votes this morning H.B. 42, making slight amendment to the law relat- ing to compulsory school atte'ld- ance, and HUM. 19, requesting the Commissioner of Health to extend water and sanitation surveys to the community of Kotzebue.
 Dr. c. Earl Albrecht, the Health Commissioner, answered several questions from the gallery regard- ing the water and sanitation sur veys. A survey of the situallofi at Kotzebue is scheduled and may be presently under way by Dr. Cei- arstrom of the U.. s. Geological Survey, he said.
 The Geological Survey is cooper ating on the survey project and using it's own funds. Dr. Albrecht reported. Senator Rivers volunte eec- ed the information that his en- gIneering office is working with the Health Department on the surveys.
 Having cleaned up it's caiendel and with a large budget of commit tee work still to be taken care of, the Senate adjourned at noon and will reconvene at 10 o'clock tomoc- row morning,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-08

Rivers said district judges ex- pressed desire to get away from the licensing duty which they feel puts them in an und esiraple posi- ton as administrative officials as well judicial He said appeals nom clefks' licensing would go to the judges.
 Other changes in the proposed law lclude:
 V omen u-der q could patronize bar if accompanied by a spouse O. legs.l aec; the s2,5o0 bend for li- ccasecs eliminated the law would be clarified to eliminate language which would prevent liquor sales in the r7st or Territory when aa elec- tion twas beng held in any city; local city council would have au- thcrity to waive a regulation re- quiling liquor dispensaries be at least 2C0 feet from schools or church; penalties not exceeding 45 days License suspension for first violation and not over 90 for sec end, instead of the mandatory 45 and 90; doubling of license fee to 5000 for bars adjacent to cities.
 Rivers declared the combination of bend forfeitures, fines and li- cense suspensions amounted to such stiff penalties for oft-times minor infractions that he found, as form CT District Attorney, that eonvic-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-08
ANS BUDGET OFFICER
 RETURNS FROM WASH.

Optimistic about Congressional ac- ton on Alaska Native Service bud- get requests for the coming year is John Kelly, ANS budget officer who returned to Juneau this weekend after a full month of attending committee hearings in Washington, DC.
 Kelly appeared before the House of Representatives committee on the $5, 900 ANS budget request for the 1850 fiscal year. He was also called before Senate committee on the special request for $700,000 for the conversion of the vessel Coastal Rider for use by the ANS to replace the old North Star.
 Budget requests for the Alaska Native Service for the coming year exceed by more than one million and half the previous years ap- populations.
 Need for added appropriations come from necessity to operate added hospital facilities authorized for construction during the year according to Kelly.
 By January l, 1850, at least 280 additional hospital beds will be available, with 200 beds at Mt. Edgecumbe, and 20 each in quonset hut hospital constructions at Pt. Barrow, Bethel, Kotzebue and Kan akanak Additional appropriations are necessary for operations of these units, he said.
 Kelly returned to Juneau Sum- day by Pan American Airways.