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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-09-01
Labor Has
Made Our
Country Strong
BY OSCAR L.
Secretary Of the Interior

My sincere greetings to all
American Labor on this day
when our people pause in recog-
milton of the great producing
arm of our Nations economic
life. In war and in peace, labor
has made our country strong.
In these days of tension and
unrest, all the world looks to
the United States, and to its free
labor unions, for inspiration,
guidance and hope. We must be
certain, therefore, that our
every action is directed toward
building up the strength of our
own country and of the demo-
cratic world.
The knowledge and skills of
American labor will be freely
shared with all peace-loving ma
tons, just as they will be mass
ed against aggressors who seek
to enslave labor and destroy the
rights of man,
The strength of our Nation at
war, like its economic welfare
in peace, depends first of all up
on Americas so million work
ers. / am sure they will see the
job well done for the lasting
benefit of all.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-09-01

/ feel that never before has
there been a better chance to
achieve labor unity.
\ This is due largely to CLIO
President Philip Murray's letter
to the principal division in the
labor movement urging all Ia
Dor to get together to fight for
their common interests. We
know the road to labor unity
will be tough and we will meet
many difficulties, but with de-
termination to succeed, we have
no doubt that labor unity can be
achieved. We can do the follow
ing to help achieve labor unity:
1. Stop the raiding which
creates so much bitterness,
wastes so much time, energy,
and money, and discredits the
labor movement as a whole.
2. On an international union.
district, and local scale, partici-
pate in COMMUNICATIVE, city
wide and statewide activities
for common detectives.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-09-01

commanders in each state will
recommend the names of dele
gates from their Departments to
these committees. If the men
recommended and selected for
the committee are private enter
prise men, we will have far less
to fear than if they have the OPP
poslte philosophy.
Therefore, it is of the great
est Importance that you contact
the Department Adjutant and
the Department Commander in
your state, and urge them to
recommend the appointment of
delegates to the convention
whose convictions on housing
are in accord with the general
policy and specific recon-
mendations of the American Le-
gion Housing Committee. Your
prompt and whole hearted CO.
operation in this matter is ex-
tremely vital. l must depend on
you to give me your support in
this important part of our work
to block public housing legisla-
ton"
According to the National
Housing Conference, Inc, the
NAHB is in error when it i'm
plies the Legion's Housing Com
mittee opposes public housing
legislation. The com m t e e
stood fast in support of the
Housing Act of 1949," the Con-
ference says.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-09-01
Road Will Be Tough
By MORRIS PIER
President, United Furniture W0rkers-CIO

8. Aid each other to an even
greater extent in strike situa-
tions. After all, when an ALL
union wins a substantial wage
increase for its membership, all
CIO workers gain from this vic
tory. The same is true when a
CLIO union establishes a pension
plan, introduces a good health
and welfare program for its
members, or wins wage in
creases.
We should appreciate that we
are all fighting for pretty much
the same detectives and a loss
for one is a loss for the others,
and a victory for one section of
the Labor Union is a victory for
all sections of the Labor Union.
1t is the feeling of our mem
bership that labor unity in ac-
ton can be achieved. Our inter-
national officers were instructed
by the recent conventions in
Chicago, to do everything in
their power to further this
cause.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-09-01
Steps That Will Lead TO orgonie Unity
BY o. A. KNIGHT
President. Oil Workers international, Union-CIO

1t may not be possible to
achieve complete organic unity
of the labor movement in the
immediate future although
that is a worthwhile objective
but we should work hard for
whatever measure of unity we
may attain.
Already, CIO, ALL and indie
pendent unions have achieved a
large measure of cooperation on
political action. We must ex-
pand this cooperation. Even it
two of our unions are in dispute
in a jurisdictional matter, their
political detectives are the same
and they should cooperate po-
litically.
Having achieved unity in po-
litical action, we can move to-
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-09-01
Unity Is Possible - And Soon
By ALEXANDER McKEOWN
President, American Federation of Hosiery Workers

A practical down to earth ap-
proach combined with hard
headed thinking can produce
labor unity in this country in
the very near future. Our top
national labor officials must put
aside limited union aims, pride
in their own organizations, and
the need to save face.
Specifically the following two
approaches should be used:
/. An increase in the current
cooperation between the large
national labor movements in the
I field of political action and pub
lie affairs. 1t must not be con-
fined to Washington but must
be extended to all levels of the
labor movement in the country.
When labor people work to-
gether in harmony for the COM
mon detectives differences are
pushed to the background.
2. When this phase of CO.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-09-01

operation has been more firmly
established, a committee con-
sisting of top officials from the
national labor m m e n t s
should get together and clearly
specify the areas of conflict and
jurisdiction which exists. 1t is
not necessary to resolve all of
these but to clearly understand
where they are and to take steps
to prevent the kind of difficulty
which causes splits and disrup-
ton.
Following such procedure is
not easy but certainly possible.
AS the President of a small un-
ion, / find it necessary to point
out that whatever form the
unity takes, it should recognize
the needs and problems of small
unions. These needs cannot be
adequately met by large labor
unions.
Unity is possible-and soon.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-09-01
Real Income
More Than Double
In Fifty Years

WA S (LPA)-
Workers now have more income,
more leisure time, more school
ing and more ways to spend
their time than they had so
years ago.
In the 35th Anniversary issue
of Monthly Labor Review, Witt
Bowden, chief of the Office of
Labor Economics, presents facts
and figures showing how ways
of living have changed since
1900.
The average family income
per family member in 1901, he
found, was $3.50. The average in
1913 was $1085. These figures
don't mean much because prices
have gone up. But even with
price adjustments, B w d e n
showed, there appears to have
been more than a doubling of
real earnings and income in
1948 as compared with 1901"
Hours too are shorter. work
ers now usually have from Is to
20 hours more free time each
week than their fathers and
grandfathers had early in the
century" Children begin work
at a later age and there is a
longer span of life after retire
ment. Housewives too have more
leisure.
The average workers family
in 1901, the records show,
found it necessary to use a far
larger proportion of its total ex-
penditure for food and bever-
ages than the average workers
family now spends"
People today eat less bread
and meat, and more fresh vege-
tables, eggs, dairy products and
fruits.
Housing, a problem today,
was even worse so years ago,
the article shows. Workers COM
monty had to live in crowded
areas because of lack of trans
portation. The proportion of
w workers owning their own
homes has also increased.
While the buying power of
take-home pay has nearly dou-
bled, the article points out, cash
income is more important now
than it was then, because people
make less things for themselves,
and have to buy more.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-09-01

Of August %, after staying at
the same level for two weeks
following seven straight weeks
when it rose steadily. Since June
20, the index has risen 81 cents
from 1924 to $3.50. This COM
pares with S5.86 a year ago, and
the all-time high of $3.50 on
Sept. %, 1948. Such wholesale
food rises will shortly show
themselves on the grocery-shelf
prices, hte experts say.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-09-01

ward mutual support In strikes,
in legal defense, in research, in
education, in publicizing the OBJ
jectives of organized labor, and
in many cases in organizing
the unorganized.
AS rapidly as possible, unions
with conflicting jurisdictions
S h o u d enter into anti-raiding
pacts, such as the admirable
agreement prevailing between
the independent International
Association of Machinists and
the CIO United Auto Workers.
These steps can do much to
unite labor, even if we are un-
able to achieve organic unity,
And when these steps are taken
organic unity will be much
easier to accomplish.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-09-01

Q.-My brother, a World War III
veteran, Is in a mental hos
pital. May I pay his National
Service Life Insurance pre-
miums for him?
Ayes. Be sure you identify
the payments properly.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1950-07-28
NEW VA LOAN PAMPHLET
 AIDS VETS IN HOME BUYING

A word of caution to World War II veterans who still are eligible for guaranteed nome loans under the G. l. Bill is contained in a four page pamphlet recently published by the Veterans Administration and now available at all VA field or fiees
 Intended as a guide for veterans who plan buying or building a home, the pamphlet points out some of the pitfalls and headaches which may be encountered and in cludes a letter signed by Veterans Administrator Carl R. Gray Jr.
 First, it is emphasized that vet erans should understand that a G.I. loan, like any other loan, must be repaid
 The VA guaranty which pro- tects the lender against loss, en- courages him to make the loan al a very low interest rate and with only a small or no down payment, 9 Gray's letter states. But if you fail to make the payments yOd agree to make, the VA must pay the loss to the lender, and the amount paid by the VA must be lrepaid by you. Any compensation or pension to which you may bl entitled could be withheld in wholc or in part until such debt is sat lisfied."
 The administrator also warned the veteran against taking on an obligation too heavy for him r. carry. He advised the ye-crar against rushing into what mieh prove later to be an ill-adyised nar chase and reminded him h. Las uL til July 25. 1857. to use his c. I loan benefit.
 Veterans not familiar with hom construction should seek the ad. vice of a reliable person who know construction, and competent advic, Ishould be obtained in connection with the signing of sales contract. and other documents, the letter. warns. Before making a deposit or q home, they should make sure thl paper they sign calls for a refund in the event the G. I. loan dea falls through.
 The pamphlet contains a detailed check list of points to be consid cred in buying a home, including neighborhood. lot, construction anC 1 financing
The Wrangell sentinel., 1950-07-28
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF
 CAPITAL IS BOMBED
(By the Associated Press)

Two new announcements give part of the answer to the question: What will happen if Washingon is bombed?"
 For one thing, a vital new com munications center is to be built at and near Camp Ritchie, Mary land, near Frederick. This new com munications center apparently is de signed for use in case the Pentagon should ever be knocked out.
 The other announcement tells oi plans to use the new Friendship Airpo It between Washington and Baltimore. Chairman Willard Tyd- ings of the Senate armed services committee told about this plan. He said the new Friendship Airport would be used to defend Washing ton in case of major atomic war.
 The Defense Department told about the new communications cen ter at Camp Ritchie-but would not give out many details.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1950-07-28
HELP WANTED, male or female

HELP WANTED, male or female Take orders, full or part time, fer Aalsonette Frooks, Ladies and Chlldren's Dresses. Shipments made direct from Indiana factory to customer. Generous commis- sions for reliable parties No sales experience necessary. Furnish character references. Write Mai sonette Frocks, Box 290, Fair banks, Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1950-07-28

YOUR AIRLINE ticket bought here in Wrangeu is good to or from any point in the world and will be honored by any scheduled Airline. AIR OFFICE, phone 6.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1950-07-28

FOR SALE-5-rm. house, complete
 ly furnished. Two bedrooms up plus storage room. Three rooms down. Shop space in con- nectiOn. $4,500. ALSO light weight girls bicycle Phone 3611 in mornings or contact Margaret Simmons. tt
The Wrangell sentinel., 1950-07-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that Rob ert w. Mervyn Jr., has made ap- plication for homesite under the Act of May 26, 1884 C48 Stat. S09l Anchorage Serial No. O14661 for tract of land described as Lot 15, situated on both sides of Chichagof Point section of Wrangell High way, from six to six and a half miles south of Wrangell, Wrangell Highway Homesites, Group 2, Plat of U. s. Survey No. 25S9, contain ing 3.24 acres and it is now in the files of the District Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any of the above men tioned land should file their adverse claim in the District Land Office within the period of publication, or thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the statutes.
 GEORGE A LINGO
 Manager Date 1st Publication, June 30, 1850 Date Last Publication, Aug. 25, 1850
The Wrangell sentinel., 1950-07-28
wEss ss.s.zA AsIsssaa

other airport project costs, with the exception of high intensity runway lighting.
 In non-public lands states, under the bill. the maximum federal share would be 30 per cent, Q committee report said. In public land states. if would range from 5139 to 62.5 per cent, and in Alaska and the Virgin Islands would be 75 per cent.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1950-07-28

Date 1st Publication, June 30, 1850 Date Last Publication, Aug. 25, 1850
The Wrangell sentinel., 1950-07-28

aud COP Representative James Pat terson of Connecticut wants to know why.
 He said: Its been proven in the past that the Marines are the only force ready to go into action when the chips are down"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1950-07-28
NEW AIRPORT MEASURE
 WOULD HELP ALASKA

WASHINGTON = (AP) - The senate passed and sent to the house yesterday a bill to repeal provisions ot the federal airport act which limit the federal share of land costs to 25 per cent.
 This would permit the federal land costs to be the same as for
The Wrangell sentinel., 1950-07-28
SAYS MARINES ARE ONLY ONES FOR ACTION
 By the Associated Press

One eongressman-a former ma rine corps major-thinks the leath- ernecks are being sighted in the expanding military program
The Wrangell sentinel., 1950-07-28

AIR LINE TICKETS may be bought here in Wrangeu for transporta- tion from or to any point served by air. AIR OFFICE, phone U.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1950-07-28

FRESH CREAM now available.
 Have 1t delivered to your home.
 Starting Monday there will be 4 house deliveries weekly - on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. N0RE'S DAIRY,
The Nome nugget., 1950-01-16
WILLIAM ANGEL RETURNS FROM JUNEAU CONFERENCE

William Angell, superintendent of the Nome Territorial School, who left last Wednesday for con ference of superintendents in Jun eau on Friday and Saturday, ar rived in Juneau in time for the Friday afternoon session followed by committee session until past midnight.
 Commissioner Ryan requested the meeting, stated MT. Angell, for a round table discussion of proper and fair allocation of funds from the Tobacco Tax which ac- cording to the last session of the legislature was to be used for schools in the Territory for the purpose of rebuilding and enlarg- ing and rehabilitation of school buildings.
 Several plans were suggested by members of the group from which one plan was adopted after being placed in committee which got the unanimous approval of the 30 school representatives.
 This plan would make a basic allotment to the schools qualify ing of S3,ooo.0o and the balance on formula derived from the number of students and the num- Der of professional workers in the school applying to the fund and meeting the approval of the Board of Education.
 MT. Angell stated that the Nome school in its present overcroWded condition would be entitled to about $13,O0O.O0.
 MT. Angell made the longest flight to attend the meeting and was joined by c. Randell of Ne mana and Mrs. Pilgrim of Fair banks. Immediately upon adjourn ment of the group on Saturday noon he made connections for the return flight that day by Pan American.
The Nome nugget., 1950-01-16
ALASKA RECEIVED sl.4s4.soo IN lsls FSA GRANTS

SAN FRANCISCO, (P) - Re- gional federal security agency headquarters reported today that Alaska residents received S1,464,- 300 under the F.S.A. program in the l948-49 fiscal year.
 Regional director F. w. Hunter described it as the national gov ernment's share in health, educa- ton and social welfare programs under the agency.
 He said there were 3,684 men, women and children recipients of the agency's outlay in Alaska. The direct beneficiaries include chil- dren, old people receiving assist ance and those receiving federal social security benefits. The latter group includes retired workers and the families of insured work CTS who have died.
 The biggest item listed by the agency in the Alaska total was old age assistance, s461, ,000.
The Nome nugget., 1950-01-16
GEORGE BEACON RETURNS FROM STATES TRIP

George Beacon, owner and manager of Wis Apparel Shop re- turned home yesterday, glad to be home where The could get warm again." George spent Christmas with his mother in Sitka and then headed to the well-advertised sun ny south only to find that many of the days he was there that it was warmer in Nome than in the States.
 He went as far south as Los An geles where he contacted many Nomeites including Jane, Bob and Norma Scott, Skip Walsh and Kay Walsh Farley and many others.
 He states that he picked out lots of new merchandise in both wo- mems and mems apparel which will soon be on it's way north.
The Nome nugget., 1950-01-16
SPECIAL ATTRACTION FOR BOY SCOUTS BENEFIT DANCE

Jack Estes, Nome's prominent entertainer who made such a hit with the public as master of cere- monies at the Pioneer Roof Gar den. will be pianist for the boy Scouts Dance next Saturday.
 There will be a short stage pro gram starting promptly at 800 pm. Saturday night before the dance. Jack Estes, who announced the opening of his music studio here last week will also furnish music for the dance.
The Nome nugget., 1950-01-16
Counsel Denhan Blasts N. l.. R. B.

WASHINGTON, R)-Robert N Denham, general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board was under sharp attack from or ganzed labor today. but the NLRB members whose policies he had denounced, remained silent.
 CIO president Philip Murray led labor's onslaught by demand ing that Denham be fired for the New York speech in which he said that the board is distorting the Taft-Hartley labor law by hand ing down pro-union decisions.
 The four members of the NLRB "a fifth position is vacant-met Friday morning to discuss Den hams blast, which blew into the open a conflict that had been quietly simmering for nearly two and a half years.
 While they were said to be fum- ing at the statement of the general counsel, the board members made no announcement following the session.
The Nome nugget., 1950-01-16
Chinese Reds Seize U. s. Property At Peiping

WASHINGTON, (P)-The state department announced Saturday that the Chinese communists are seizing U. s. government consular property at Peiping.
 It said the United States is re- calling "all American official per sonnel from communist China"
 Chinese communist police and civilian officials, the announce ment said, invaded that Ameri- can consular compound" against angry American protests at $50 am. Jan. If China time.
 There are 36 American official personnel in Peiping, including Consul General O. Edmund Clubb.
 Communications with this group have not been interrupted so far.
 The 36 had not been arrested at the time the announcement was made.
 There the l35 American off cials and dependents throughout communist China - at Peiping, Tientsin, Shanghai, Tsingtao and Nanking. In addition there are an estimated 5000 non-official Amer ican citizens in communist China, and the state department announc- ed:
 "Any facilities for evacuation from China which are arranged for our official personnel will be made available for all American citizens who desire to depart"
 Assistant secretary of state Wal ton Butterworth said of the recall order, mo one can keep represen- tatives in foreign country if the foreign country does not wish them to be there"
 He called the communist seiz- ure ga completely unprecedented action"
 The announcement disclosed American protests to the Chinese communist authorities, including foreign minister general Chou Er Lai.
The Nome nugget., 1950-01-16

Charles D. Jones. Republican, filed over the week end as candi- date for reelection to the Terri torial Senate.
 To date this makes only two candidates to have filed thex in- tentions, Charley OTeary, Demo crat, for the Senate, having filed earlier for reelection.
The Nome nugget., 1950-01-16
Gen. Hap Arnold
 Dies At 63
Continued from Page One,

Continued from Page One) noon.
 The body was resting today at a funeral parlor here. The body will be taken to nearby Hamilton field and flown to Washington, D.C., Tuesday leaving at 5 pm. PST.
 The family had not decided whether to hold services here.
 The nations military leaders from secretary of defense Johnson down-expressed shock and sor- row at Arnold's death. They prais- ed him as the man most respons- ible for Americas air strength and said he was a key figure in the allied defeat of the axis.
 Arnold was taught to fly by the Wright brothers in 1911. Just four years out of West Point, he was one of the first officers assigned to the infant air force-then a branch of the signal corps.
 From then on, Arnold's career wrote many of the highlights in the military air history of Ameri- ca. He became chief of the air corps in 1888.
 The general six footer's smiling face earned him the nickname of ''H ppy" later shortened to Hap. But he knew how to get tough and was noted for getting things done.
 Arnold saw the air force grow under his guidance from l5,00C planes and 96,O00 men in 1888 to more than 10000 planes and some 2,2O0,000 men in 1945. The general was one of the strongest advocates of long-range bombing. During the compression al battle over the B-36 last Aug ust, he told the house armed ser vices committee the big plane wa: "the outstanding bomber in the world"
 In his book, "Global Missions, published last September, the five star general warned that far reaching bomber strength is thu only thing Russia fears. i He attended a Saturday nigh party at the home of Walter Mur phy, publisher of the weekly So noma Index.
 Yesterday, as the general arose he told his wife, Eleanor; "I fee pretty good this morning."
 WASHINGTON, (P)-Presiden Truman sent his own plane tc i California today to pick up thu family of general of the air fore, Henry H. Hap) Arnold, who dieC at his California home yesterday | The President also arranged t attend funeral services Thursda, at Arlington National Cemetery.
The Nome nugget., 1950-01-16

Two Indian tribes of early America, tht Fries and the Hu- rons, were almost exterminated by the Iroquois.
The Nome nugget., 1950-01-16

Mrs. J. J. McCurrin. teacher at the ANS school at Teller Mission is in town for few days for medi- cal treatment and plans to return soon.
The Nome nugget., 1950-01-16
CORRECTION

Fridays paper carried an item about Nome School appropriation being asked by Delegate Bartlett. The amount for which he asked should have read $25,OOO.OO