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The Detroit tribune., 1952-06-14
Acorns To Oak Trees 3, JULIAN c wrcH.

lations against the race Ger.
tainly has been anything but
respectable and worthy Of
esteem. Plus the fact that
there has never been too
many race officers, nor one
of higher rank.
Then, judging from past
performances, the idea
would If started suffer
setback Immediately at
its initiation, for the Police
Academy certainly would
not accept more than a
certain percentage of Ne.
gro recruits, in spite of the
dire need for an addi-
ticnal $50 new members
It's an "unwritten law"
This writer could be wrong
and would like nothing bet
ter than to be proven so in
this instance. For surely one
Of the best and most pract-
cal ways to boost race rela-
tions in Detroit would be
through a democratic law
enforcement agency.
The Detroit tribune., 1952-06-14

The monopolists Of the bull
sessions propose what seem
ingly Is one concrete way to
cement relations with the
Detroit Police Department
and the Negro segments OF
the city. Their mastermind-
ed plan would be TO scout
throughout the city TO find
qualified race members as
recruits for the force which
is presently begging for new
members.
Just taking time (about n
second) to shift weight on
the other leg in leaning
forward in order that their
every word is audible,
these strategists point out
that if enough Negroes
were recruited to make
the Police Academy class
two-thirds in their ma jor-
ity, then integration would
be inevitable and the pol
icy of not using mixed
teams would have to be
revamped.
They further argue that
the portion of Negroes on
the force would necessitate,
not only discrimination Of
the few all-Negro teams Of
patrolmen and detectives,
but also having thee teams
stationed in heretofore pre-
dominately Negro areas.
Another deeply pondered"
conclusion added in what
seems condescending tone
IS that the higher ratio of
race police officers would
also see promotion Of the
first Negro captain.
Here, then, is their simple
but magic formula, as they
would have you believe
which not only requires a
little footwork for recruit
ing these would-be police
officers, but would boost
race relations in Detroit ire
mendously. This writer vel
comes any plausible project
TO boost race relationship.
regardless Of how potent il
may appear.
Yet, the success of such a
project appears to be fun
damentslly a small victory
tory, IL instituted. Simply
because Negroes are and
react as American citi-
zens, for one thing. The
other IS that the Detroit
Police Department has
been handicapped Undey
The Detroit tribune., 1952-06-14
Straight ahead
BY JULIUS J. ADAMS

Inc kepuDlcan Party lose election aean
s year but Will be because They
headed toward beating themselves again they have done
IN the last three elections
me cat out OF the bag and this reporter has been
charging all along admitted last week
supporter OF Senator Robert Taft Henry Zweife quO
ca IN me newspapers having said rather lose win
Iait than win with Eisenhower"
The Detroit tribune., 1952-06-14

that many OF the Governor,
friends felt the campaign snoD'
have been pitched differently
Just how the Governor himsen
feels. don't know. But. here
one observer who still beheN''
Inc Dewey l948 drive was 'Ol
rect and was in the best in'eiss'
Of the nation. 1t was camp'lsD
that deserved 10 win. But "
kind OF campaign waged oy Wv -.
New York Governor IN 1870 y
quired full support from oTtSn
izations throughout the coVrny'
We must admit that campa't
alone do not win elec"o, ~.
There must be hard work 70 ~ -.
D. ecincts. This was not ior,n,o n,o
ing on Dewey's behalf IN is-
If there had been the kind o
dilisenf efforts put form "A
Illinois, Ohio. Michigan en- en-
Iowa that the Party leaders 70
a right 10 expect. De~ -.
would be President today.
tCcnffnned on Pags !"
The Detroit tribune., 1952-06-14

and successful career to
members Of the race.
Since Negroes react as
American citizens as to the
customs and laws of the COM
munity CITY, one would
find that far too many will
frown upon a career as a
police officer. Just because
it does not appeal to him.
No amount of persuation
could change his mind that
perhaps has peen gauged
upon another vocation for a
number Of years.
And it would be folly to
expect large percentage
OF Negroes to pursue a ca
rcer which has been found,
and perhaps is still to high
er degree, as undesirable to
their race as a whole. The
reputation Of the Detroit po-
lice officer according to re-
ports of brutality and in
fractions Of rules and regu-
The Detroit tribune., 1952-06-14
RENT
CONTROL

OF a tenant is ;lles.n-
evicted for any reason rfou,s
ing an eviction certificate a.s
the rent office process a ,sa
ants complaint. or mus, -.
tenant have his own s,to-r.s
IN some cases?
All the tenant Is illee.p.
evicted. the rent office IN
process his complaint.
Q-I am a landlord who..
sole support is rent incoms
i live IN the lower uni, n
my house. and would ike |.
exchange units with nv ,4n.
ant who lives in the uppe,
unit. Is there any posSh.
chance to evict this tenant,
A.-You may apply Tor ,
certificate relating TO ey c,ion
which would normally be
granted IL you offer to ex.
change units.
The Detroit tribune., 1952-06-14
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The Detroit tribune., 1952-06-14

past customs and rules to
appear as an attractive
and successful career to
members Of the race.
The Detroit tribune., 1952-06-14

Q.-The tenants in the I'D.
per and lower flats have been
sharing the heat expense The
tenant in the lower has moved
leaving the flat vacant for a
period OF time. Who is respon-
sible for the other half Of neat
which cannot be shut off?
A.-The owner Of the build.
inc would be reSponsi bic for
The heating OF the lower fla
which cannot be shut of.
The Detroit tribune., 1952-06-14

TRIBUNE-Saturday, June II, 1852
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-08-01
Maury Concerned Over
American War Prisoners

Peoples Voice:
[ listened to much of the proceedings
of the convention and have read the
platforms of both of the War Parties.
No one mentioned or seemed to care
about the Americans who are prisoners
of war of the Communists. The exact
number of these is not known except
to the COMMUNISTS Probably they
number as many as $4,000.
For a year these splendid American
boys have been fed hopes of early free
dom. 1t is said that the only obstacle
to truce is whether all our prisoners
shuold be sent back to where they
started We object to that.
[ am more concerned that our boys
get free than that we relocate Koreans
and Chinese.
Of course, all other loyal Americans
think likewise. The pretenSe that our
truce negotiators care what happens
to them after we free our POWs is a
sham to keep the war going to fatten
the munition makers of America. No
patriotic American wants to keep 25,-
900 Americans in dirty concentration
camps just because some former Com
muniSts do not want to go home
LOWNDES MAURY, Butte.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-08-01

as strikebreakers against their fellow unionists The
Act has served to interfere with of the most fun
damental rights of American workers the right to
organize in unions of their choosing
We depore the fact that the Taft-Hartley Act pro-
vdes an inadequate and unfair means Of meeting
with national emergency situations. We advocate
legislation that will enable the President to deal fair
ly and effectively with where breakdown in
collective bargaining seriously threatens the national
safety welfare
In keeping with the progress of the times, and bas
ed on past experience, legislative approach to-
ward the entire labor management problem should be
explored
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS. We pledge to
tnue our efforts so that Government programs de-
signed establish improved, fair labor standards shall
prove a means of assuring minimum wages hours and
protection to workers, consistent with present-day
progress.
EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK. We believe in
equal pay for equal work. regardless of sex, and
urge legislation to make that principle effective.
THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED. We prom
Use to further the program to afford employment op
portuntes both in Government and in private indus
try for physically handicapped persons.
MIGRATORY WORKERS. We advocate prompt
improvement of employment conditions of migratory
workers and increased protection of their safety and
health.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-08-01

dustry, which would have "the effect
of law"
Elimination of the experience rat
ing system of employer premiums for
unemployment compensation fund.
Increase unemployment weekly
benefits to $50, beginning at the end
of the first full week of unemploy-
ment
Enactment of a state law re-
quiring employers to provide suf-
ficient time off for voting in gen.
eral, state and local elections.
Revision of vehicle license laws of
Montana to provide that all license
plates run for period of one year
from date of purchase instead of to
the next January 1.
Opposition to any legislation re-
curing farm or labor organizations
to file state income tax forms.
Opposition to any form of SALES
TAX.
Opposition to the initiative pro-
posing one Gent increase IN the
gasoline tax, for the reason the in
iatitive 'does not include an, in
crease in tax on other motor fuels.
This was held by the delegates to
be grant of special privilege to
the operators of heavy diesel-pow-
cred trucks which do the most dam
age to the highways.
For other resolutions, see box
headed Gree Press. -EDITOR.)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-08-01
JOINT MERIT SYSTEM
ANNOUNCES JOB EXAMS

The Joint Merit System office in
Helena has announced that examina-
tions will be given throughout the
state in the latter part of August or
early in September for over thirty
classes of positions with the Depart
ment of Public Welfare, Unemploy-
ment Compensation Commission, the
State Board of Health, and Depart
ment of Mental Hygiene. Positions
to be filled from these examinations
are in state offices at Helena or in
local offices in county seats through
out the state.
Among the classes of positions for
which applicants are urgently needed
are caseworkers, interviewers, field
supervisors, stenographers, typists,
and clerks.
Information concerning the posi-
lions for which exams are being given
and application blanks are available
from the Joint Merit System office,
338 Mitchell Building, Helena, or
from local offices of the Montana
State Employment Service, or De-
part of Public Welfare.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-08-01
MIR. Parkinson Advised About
"Crazy People"

| Dear Editor: I would like to know
for whom Mr.. Parkinson writes. If he
| is free-lancing he seems to be in a rut.
| L agree, we are crazy people, do
crazy things and can compile statistics
| to prove it.
| But we open irrigation projects, and
have crazy people that go there and
try to better themselves. We produce
power, and industry and free enter
prise has a place to use it.
| We have statistics to show our los
ses in taxes. Let us have statistics
showing the amount of taxes collected
and the rise in living standards relat-
ed to these crazy things, or on the
business created by our REA's.
Some of these crazy farmers even
use electric razors. I'm old fashioned.
use the old straight edge.
Perhaps we could compile statistics
| showing the price the crazy Pilgrims
| and pioneers paid for the crazy things
they did and what they got out of it.
Maybe they wanted their names in the
history books.
We Americans can be thankful our
statisticians didn't meet the Pill =
grims with an armIOad of statistics
and proved to them they couldn't
make go of it because Montana
Power Company wasn't In existence.
quit believing in Santa when Dad
caught his beard on fire with the old
Christmas tree candles. And no one
can compile statistics enough to make
me believe we have Santa named
Montana Power Company.
In this world we have our conSerVa- |
tive neighbors, including India. For
$50 years they have done the sensible |
thing-Sat around and prayed for the |
monsoons and starved. There's China, |
Mexico, South America and England, |
who doesn't spend her money on crazy |
Marias projects. England buys her |
food and rations it-one egg and one |
half pound meat per capita, per week, |
and is going bankrupt too. England |
always said what was good enough |
for granddad is good enough for me-"
Americans are tired of cropping in the
dark, on hands and knees around the
bed, feeling for the handle on the pot /
so we do crazy things.
| agree we are going bankrupt and to
hell, but were going in nice cars, on
good roads and with a full belly That's
the way I like to go.
Look around, Mr.. Parkinson, where
the masses are not harnessed by mon
opoly, and are free, they do things
crazy things-and their nations pro-
gress and they and their industries
work like hades to keep abreast of
them.
When they are harnessed and wait
'or their Montana Power companys to
play Santa they are stagnant.
I've had my say-so make with the
l expect broadside-
FRED j. WEBER, Joliet, Montana
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-08-01

Rochester, N.Y.-Blistering criti-
cism of the Republican Party's plat
form was voiced at the New York
Federation of Labor convention here
by AFL Sec'y-Treas. George Meany.
Mr.. Meany told the LOO delegates
that the labor plank adopted by the
COP was an ''insult" to the intelli-
gence of American workers.
The AFL leader evoked an out
burst of scornful laughter and ap-
plause from the delegates when he
pointed out that "this platform has
the temerity to say that the Taft
Hartley gives us the right to quit our
jobs.
GOD-GIVEN RIGHT
II always thought God gave that
right to free men," Mr.. Meany de-
clared.
He also noted that the platform
claimed that the Taft-Hartley Act
guarantees to unions the right to
strike.
"That right was possessed by
American workers long before Mr..
Taft was BORN" Mr.. Meany coun-
tered.
Attacking Repub lican attempts to
masquerade the nefarious detectives
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-08-01
Idle US. Steel Picked Up
$3.50 Million Net In July

U. S. Steel Corp, which pleaded
poverty to such an extent that its
workers were finally forced to go
on strike for their first wage in
crease in two years, recently pluck
ed another tax plum off Uncle
Sans tree, to the tune Of approx
mately $160 million in quick tax
writeoffs. This latest tax plum
to "big steep came through its
ore mining subsidiary in Venezu-
ella, reported Defense Production
Administration, July 10.
Earlier, according to Sen. Wayne
Morse of Oregon, u. S. Steel was
the major beneficiary of 1921 mil
lion in tax writeoffs through De-
cember 81, 1851.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-08-01
The PARTY PLATFORMS
CONTINUED from Page Four
Republican Party

FARM PROGRAM (Continued)

program, which has brought light and power to the
rural homes of nation In 1885, only 10 per cent
of the farm homes of America had the benefits of
electricity. Today 85 per cent of rural homes en-
joy the benefits of electric light and power We will
continue to fight to make electricity available to all
rural homes, with adequate facilities for the genera
ton and transmission of power. Through the rural
telephone program, inaugurated by the Democratic
81st Congress, will provide the opportunity for
every farm home to have this modern essential serv
ice We pledge support of these sef-liquidatng farm
programs
CO-OPERATIVES. We will contine to support
the sound development and growth of bona fde farm
co-operatives and protect them from punitive tax
alton.
DEFENSE NEEDS. We will continue to recognize
agriculture essential defense industry and to
assist in providing all the necessary tools, machinery
fertilizer, and man power needed by farmers in meet
ing production goals.
FAMILY FARMING. The family farm is the key
stone of American agriculture We will strive un-
ceasingly to make the farm homes of our country
healthier and happier places in which to live We must
that youth continues to find attractive oppor-
tunity in the field of agriculture. The Republican
party platform is loud in its criticism of great
farm programs. We challenge Republicans and other
enemies of farm progress to justify their opposition
to the program in operation, to oppose the i'm
provements here proposed, to advocate repeal of
single vital part of our program.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-08-01
COP LABOR PLANK CALLED INSULT BY OFFICIAL
OF AMERICAN Federation OF LABOR

Of the Taft-Hartley Act with sancti-
monious propaganda phrases, Mr..
Meany insisted that the law means
continued slavery for labor"
Together with State Federation
President Thomas A. Murray, he
called upon the 100000 AFL men,
bers in New York state to become
politically active so that candidates
opposed to labor's interests can be
defeated at the polls.
Mr.. Meany warned that otherwise
the next Congress may attempt to
enact further and more repressive
legislation against the trade union
movement" notably the proposal of
the National Association of Manu-
facturers for ban against industry
wide bargaining.
The only way the nations work
ers can protect themselves and
their rights effectively is on the po-
Iitical battlefield, Mr.. Meany warn
ed.
He charged that the AFL's at
tempts to persuade the Republican
party to adopt a more liberal plat
form had ben vetoed and spiked by
the Old Guard leaders of the COP.
-AFL NEWS -REPORTER q.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-08-01
LABOR PLANK (Continued)

The right to take part in legal union activities.
The right to remain in his union long he pays
his dues.
The right to protection against unfair practices by
either employer union officials.
The right to political activity of his own choice
and freedom to contribute thereto
The right to job without first joining union
The right to secret ballot in any election
cerned with his livelihood
The right to protection from personal financial re
sponsibilty in damage against his union.
To the labor unions:
The right to establish union shop" contracts by
agreement with management.
The right to strike.
The right to free collective bargaining
The right to protection from rival unions during
the life of union contracts
The right to assurance from employers that they
will bargain only with certified unions protection
against unfair labor practices.
We urge the adoption of such amendments to the
Taft-Hartley Act time and experience show to be
desirable and which further protect the rights of la
Dor, management and the public. We condemn the
Presidents seizure of plants and industries to force
the settlement of labor disputes by claims of inherent
constitutional powers.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-08-01
Both Old Parties Controlled
By Corporate Wealth
NV Dear Editor

My Dear Editor:
Just few lines to let you know that
| [ enjoy your little paper. It's size may
be small but the material in it has
punch.
[ also enjoy the letters to the Edi
tor, so here 1 come with my two cents
worth
The Republicans have nominated
their Elephant Now the Democrats
are about to nominate their donkey.
There were many in both camps striv-
good job. 1 did not notice the names
list of candidates.
With ga million wage earners, 16
million union dues paying members
and six million farmers, how about all
three of them getting together, call
ing a convention and nominate one of
their kind who understands their prob
lens and their hopes for life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness?
Both old parties are alike, except in
name only and both are controlled by
corporate pIutocarcy that hates every
thing and everyone who does not wor-
ship the GOLDEN CALF. Fellow
Americans, 1852 is the year of deci-
and franchise. If you sell your vote
in November for a mess of pottage,
don't blame anyone but yourselves for
the lousy brew you are going to get.
You better tighten up your belts and
shut your damn mouths or the Smiths,
McGraths and Hoovers
will get you in the cooler for COM
N. S. HANOKA, Buffalo,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-08-01
A FAIR DEAL FOR WORKERS
GOOD INCOME s,

GOOD INCOMES. There can be no national pros
perty unless our workingmen and women continue to
prosper and enjoy rising living standards. The rising
productivity of American workers is key to
paralleed industrial progress Good incomes for
workers the secret of great and growing con-
sumner markets.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RELATIONS Good la
bof-management relations essential to good in
comes for wage earners and rising output from
factories We believe that to the widest possible
tent consistent with the public interest management
and labor should determine wage rates and conditions
OF employment through free collective bargaining.
TAFT HARTLEY ACT We strongly advocate the
repeal of the Taft-Hartey Act The Taft-Hartey Act
has been proved to be inadequate unavoidable and
fair 1t nterferes in arbitrary manner with col
lective bargaining tipping the scales in favor of
agement against labor. stf ..r.sa#1.
The Taft-Hartley Act has revived the Injunction
weapon against labor in industrial relations. The
Act has arbitrarily forbidden traditional hiring prac
tees which desired by both management and labor
in many industries The Act has forced workers to act
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-08-01
WANT COMPULSORY SAFETY
CODES DRAFTED

Other resolutions adopted by the
delegates included one calling for
adoption of compulsory state safety
codes for the logging-lumbering in
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-08-01
Printers Negotiating New
Contract With ACM Papers

Representatives of Typographical
unions of Butte, Helena and Missoula,
under the stewardship of Montana
Typographical Conference president,
Stanley Thurston, Helena, are in con-
tract negotiations with ACM news
paper officials in Butte.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-08-01
LETTERS TO The EDITOR

Democracy is based upon the con-
victiOn that there are extraordinary
possibilities in ordinary peOple."-
DIR. HARRY EMERSON FOSDICK.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-08-01

Have You Registered to Vote?
Final Date Is Sept. Is.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-08-01
L&SW Convention Reiterates Demand For Major

Continued from page one)
greater unity among Montana
workers and farmers in the face
of high-priced and vindictive pro-
paganda of industry groups such as
the Montana Economic Council, an
employers group formed to fight
improvements in the industrial &C
cident law.
SHAWL AGAIN PRESIDENT
Unanimously reelected to district
council offices were: William Shawl,
Libby, president; Vic Koford, Kalis-
pell,r- vice president; Robert Weller,
secretary-treasurer Alex Britt, Jr,
Missoula, conductor, and Frank R..
Marsh, Hot Springs, warden. Elect
ed to fill vanancy on the councils
board of trustees was Paul Apple
gate, Libby.
Executive board members at large
include: Norman Larson, Columbia
Falls; Warren Cork, Missoula; Ell
mer Martin, Libby, and Fred Son
nenburg, Seeley Lake.
CANDIDATES ENDORSED
Candidates endorsed by the con-
vention delegates for election at
the November general election,
were: Gov. Bonner, Mike Mansfield
for US. Senate, Attorney General
Olsen; Willard Fraser for Con-
gress, Second District, and Forrest
Anderson, for state supreme court
associate justice.
At the time of the convention, the
final outcome of the Cannon-Metcalf
race for the Democratic nomination
had not been resolved. No choice
was made for this office, and the
matter, together with other state of
fices, was referred to the councils
executive board for a later recon-
mendation.
WANT COMPULSORY SAFETY
CODES DRAFTED
Other resolutions adopted by the
dol al, I'D