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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20
"CREDO OF THE NEGRO PRESS"
YE EDITORS NOTEBOOK
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL

What's going to happen to the Civil Rights Bill that
passed the House and before the Senate hard to
tell. Last week predicted it would pass with
amendment We have not altogether changed opinion,
but it now seems it might be rather weak Bill.
President Eisenhower says he wants four detectives
met in any Civil Rights Bill the Senate finally passes.
These detectives include enforcement without jury
trial. Of voting rights and similar enforcement of other
civil rights.
Mr. Eisenhower hopes the Senate will pass a reason
able and acceptable measure
Senator William Knowland of California, Republi-
leader and Senator Hubert Humphrey Democrat of
Minnesota have proposed amendment to repeal old
law authorizing the of troops to enforce court orders
Whether this amendment will pass and satisfy the
Southern opponents of the Bill, remains to be
Some Northern Democrats President Eisen-
hover of blowing both hot and cold Civil Rights legs
ation.
We admit sometimes it is difficult to understand the
Presidents position on Civil Rights.
If the president had come out 100 percent for the
administrations Civil Rights Bill the chances of it's pass
ing in it's present form would have been much better
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20
New Boy Scout
Camp to Open

The South Florida Council Boy
Scouts of America cordially in
vites the public to the dedication
of our new Boy Scout Camp.
HuckiebeTy Lake on Sparta ave-,
Sebring, Fla, Ia miles South OF
u. S. Rt. q, Sunday, July % at
4 pm. You are welcome to bring
your swim suit and picnic sup
Ger, ell On the grounds.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20
Amos N Andy ~ Stars
At Dinner Key Tonight

The teevision stars of the CHS Amos and Andy show
will appear tonight at Dinner Key Auditorium under the
sponsorship of Reuben Young.
Alvin Childress Tim Moore and Spencer Williams
will be joined by the irrepressble Johnnie Lee Algonquin
Calhoun in bringing twohour show that is support
ed by several other acts.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20

Gov Leroy Collins on Tues
dsy appointed Mrs. Lyle Roberts
and S. D. Phillips Jr. as MEM
bers of the Dade County School
Board. There are now seven
members in stead Of five. The
other members are: DR. c. Van
Dusen, chairman; Mrs. Anna
Bremen Myers, vice chairman; DR..
Robert S. Butler, E. L. Ais
wcrth and Mrs. Helen ] vosloh.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20

The crowd is always with a
winner 'Spose it amt even Pc
culiar. Look what the Milwaukee
people did to Manager + d
Haney of the Braves on Monday
night after they lot the game
to the Brooklyn Dodgers by a
score Of 30 to 4. They hung Haney
in effigy to a lampost with sign
saying, exit Fred Haney, we
want winner"
The Milwaukee Braves are in
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20
JUST BROWSIN'
PAUL r. HENRY

Seems like an in and out game
down at our city hall. City COM
missioners on Wednesday again
fired City Atty. Olavi Hendricks
san Snd ag ain appointed city
special attorney" George Oke1
as Miami's city attorney.
Hendrickson will appeal the case
and may be restored to the city
attorneys office. Who can tell?
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20

Pan American Finance Co was
much in the news this week. The
James fuckers Of South Dade
borrowed $500, the result was the
lost of their home. However Cir
cult Judge Harold Vann saw to
it that this family Of seven got
their home back.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20

The Warren Welters moved in
to their beautiful new home on
5Oth ST., Brownsville area, on
Tuesday l
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20

Mrs. Geraldine Allen of the
Emma,s Beautyrama is vacation
ing in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20

w: c. Cogdell, principal Of the
Bethune Elementary School, is Ill
at the Mt. Sinai Hospital.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20

Former Gov. James M. Cox OF
Ohio died on Monday Gov. Cox
owned chain Of newspapers in
GLIDING the Dayton Daily News,
The Miami Daily News, The At
stitution, The Springfield Sun,
lanta Journal, The Atlanta Con-
The Springfield News and The
Dayton Journal Herald.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20

M, and Mr.. Brady Cooper of
Atlanta, Ga, We're visiting in Mi
ami this week. Mr.. Cooper owns
drug store IN Atlanta While
hc~e he took the opportunity of
fishing at the keys with one Of
his friends, c. M. Jollivette.
The Bnedys also made a visit
to Nassau.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20

There win be no banning Of
fishing from bridges in Dade
County as was reported, says
County Chairman Cowart of the
Board Of Commi sioners. so ang-
lers can keep right on fishing
from RickenhScker and other
bridges
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20

Up goes your taxicab fare. You
will just have to find an extra
nickel because instead Of the
figure 30 staring you in the face.
It Is going to be IS
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20

Mrs. Winnie Cleare, 1888 NV
73rd street, has been Ill at the Mt
Sinai hospital
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20

Our Martins ere net doing as
we'll as we would like to see,
ort when club does its best,
what more could you expect.
They are now in the 1ixth spot
n the International League nine
games out Of frst p.2ce.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20

Will Coney was arrested on
Tue-day night for fatally shoot
ing Maxine johnson of Rich
mond Heights from the roof of a
house while she was dressing in
bedroom next door.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20

Looks Like the position Of Man.
ager of Dade County may go to
o. w. Campbell, city manager OF
San Diego, Cal.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20

On Miami Beach 81 gsrdners
were picked 10 this by the police.
Reason: They failed to make ci-
vialian registration.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20

Too bad! Frank Robinson, Gin
cinnati's all star left fielder, wa
beaned. on the head by pitcher
Reuben Gomez on Monday nigh
in the eighth inning of the Red
game with the New York Giant
Robinson was taken to a hos
hospital He was conscious an,
no sign Of conclusion was re-
ported. Robinson has been bean.
ed three times this year, Mana
ger Tebbets said ne believes thry
wre pitching at him because he
is colored, and good hitter.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20

first place as this Brow in is
being done.
The Dodgers are in third place
Ia game behind.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20

Mrs. Irene Straughter, who at.
attended the NEA in Philadelchia
hes returned to the city.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20

In South Africa Anglican
bishops urged their clergy and
members on Sunday to defy the
National governments segregation
church legislation.
Under the law Negroes are now
barred from attending services in
churches IN white areas.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-07-20

Well it's kind-a-hard to figure
out how our president really
stands on his Civil Rights Bill.
Sometimes we think he's for the
Bill as it stands then he's for
amendments, and of course he
won't consider sending troops to
enforce Civil Rights.
Althea Gibson, who won the
Wimbledon Tennis Champion
ship last week was successful on
Monday in her first round match
of the National Clay Courts
Tournament in Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-16

Also 1900 ilth ST. NV. RA. 3-a670
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RAMBLER '53 hardtoD; hydramatic:
radio and heater. Continental kit:
sos JU. 1895
RAMBLER 81 convertible: % miles
per gal. fully equipped. excellent
condition: S3Al FL 4-11S4
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BILL ADAMS, INC.

FORD 1855 Crown Victoria Fordo-
matte. radio. heater. 2-tone pink
and white, white-wall tires. Very
auafIakfa EOE
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SIS VS. 2-dr.; r., h.,
Wv. e.; low mileage, very clean
car. low down payment 80 mo. to
pay; Sl.345. CALVERT MOTORS,
INC. ll4l EaSt-West hwy, JU.
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lAUToMoTIVE MlscEL. tcens.
TRAILERS

TRUCK TIRES I2l. pOOx20. almost
new; driven less than 1000 miles
PA G-A1Qp
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DODGE l94S 4-dr. sedan; $3.50,
7013 Montrose st, Lincolnia Park,
Alex FL 4-Y421.
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Royal Motors Plymouth

PLYMOUTH so Suburban. fully
equipped recently overhauled; new
n-NGIG
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CHEVROLET IS "2l0' 2-dr.. 2
tone. $4,000 mi. p.g,. r., h.; ST.
$50 1910 Potomac ave Sc
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CHEVROLET a equip. good run
ming cond., best offer. Call HE.
4-n9OI
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1909 MINI Ave. NE. LU. a-7900
FORD 81 Crestline rs" Victoria:
black nd white, with Wv. tires,
ordol etic. r. and h., very clean,
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CHEy. BEAUTY So wagon. power
a anSv elee oe e3uin ioadea excel gong
considered but do prefer So
Rambler or Chev. 81. JU. 9-6ia7.
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: PONTIAC 81 Chieftain IS" sedan:
/ T. and h.: good cond.; one owner:
III =
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MERCURY '55 Monterey 4-door:
brakes. r. and h. !,-tone white
and blue; pvt, owner; must sell;
81 .7E0 Can help finance. 10. s.
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1854 Bel Air cdr; r.
and h.. p.g.; 2-tone. finish, extra
clean; 27.000 actual miles by !
owner; Sl,095. JET MOTOR SALES.
lh2l Pa aNn IL A-o4Qn
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UTILITY TRAILER, David Bradley
S1h or hest offer so S-S0N6

CONTINENTAL 1851, SO H.. good
cond.. $1.350 cash: call 10, z
Q546
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OLDS So Super "Ss" 4-door, hydra
matte. power steering and power
brakes heater: nylon foam rubber
cushions: this car has only 10000
actual miles. TO look at this car
you would think Il has never been
driven, without a doubt. the clean
est car in town. only S2,O95
Safety-te tested for your protection
30-day written warranty. PAUL
BROS tOLDSl. Wis and Ellicott
~ NY KE -.IiOS
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

HENRY J 81; 4 cyl: specially built
for Army Development program BY
manufacturer: trunk. heater. extra
tires, etc; $500.
1855 WHY'S Bermuda Cdr. hard
top; T, and h.. hydra: seas. Con-
Sioer trade both for Ford '55 4-dr
station wagon. OIL. 4-7444.
HILLMAN MINK So de luxe; ?.
tone. red leather upholstery. 35
miles to gal; 5000 orig. miles;
must sacrifice. tn. 2-41s1.
HILLMAN
$l,535-NEW
JACK PRY, LTD, I4th AND p
HUDSON so 2-dr.; excel. black fin.
ish; very good mechanical cond.
r.. h.. defrosters: owner: tota
price $3.50. AP. 7-7735. after I
HUDSON 1851 Hornet 4-dr: black
unusually clean: S2g5: Ell terms
BELL MOTORS, 500 Wis. ave
NV WO A-SA00
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ATTENTION
BUILDERS

Up to so lots of Silver Hin I'd,
between Suitland and District
Heights. Water, sewer. gas. streets
curbs Ready TO so. Construction
loans available viii subordinate
1885,. RE. $4,000: ewes, 10. S-636l
CHILLUM-Potential commercial: :,
lots potential C-1. Both have 60-ft.
frontage, approx. $500 and 9, 500
SO. #, mr.. intersection OF Chillum
business. Call Mr. Mann. HA. =
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HILLMAN
$1,535-NEW
ISETTA "B.M.W 800
CQIIPE

This wonder car from Germany
answers the need for low-coSt trans
portation and parking ease.
-65 Miles Per Hour
80 Miles Per Gallon OF Gas
1898 POE.
Metropolitan Areas Largest B. NJ. W.
lsetta Dealer, Carrying Complete
Lines OF Parts and Accessories
Continental Motors, Ltd.
l401 Rhode Island Ave. NE.
CO. 5-Sl22 Open 7:30-10. sun. 1913
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Al ARCADE PONTIAC

1897 Irving st, NV, AID. 4-S500
Also 1880 14th st. NV. RIA. $3.50
PONTIAC 1858 4-dr. station wagon;
hydramatic, r. and h.. All-!eather
upholstery. excel value; only $500.
Cash, terms or trade HERSCN'S,
9Th II nE - no
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
FRANK SMALL

/ 1876 Good Hope Rd. Sc. LU 1-9647
PONTIAC 1850 Chieftain IS" 2-dr.:
/ original finish: Sla5 E-Z terms.
4 BELL MOTORS 500 Wis. ave.
: n " WO E.Snnn
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BARTAN '55 81 IT. lived in 8 mos,
orig. owner; also belfast hitch for
"a or '55. Odds super "SS" with
hydra. level Husband transferred
overseas. For information, RE. g.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

0LDs SO s. rs" del, convert
| Call NO 1-O9O3 after pm.
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PAcEMAKER '65. s5 IT.; 2 bedrm

CASH for your trailer, car, real estate.
business. PAULS CARS g. MOBILE
HOMES, 8 mi. n. of u S. so on
u s. 3O1 OR 4-To61
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GARAGES
MACHINERY and EQUIPMENT

H. &. OLIVER BULLDOZER. trailer
ton Ford pickup grease guns
steam cleaner. All in good clean
condition sl,S00 or will sell sep
arately. OF 2-"07l.
PAN YD.-Slusser- Mclean scraper,
new cond cost 50 400. sell for
$1,000. Call RA. 6-sS1O ewes.
GARDEN TRACTOR, David Bradley
with all attachments. $500 OF best
offer so s-s0g6.
CATTRPILLAR. R-4, 500 20. Q
GSIH
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MONEY WANTED

SECOND-TRUST 5-year notes sea-
soned / months; will give large dis
counts For further information,
cali OV I-263S
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80 WOODED LOTS
COI.ORED
LOTS, ACREAGE WANTED

Building sites. over an acre. close q
Fairfax County Courthouse. on sat-
Hwy fl9 Call. any day. OWNER
ia 7-il42
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SUMMER HOMES

BEACH SUMMER HOME.
real buy. 8 rms, firepl., bath
and toilet downstairs. shower
and toilet upstairs, cleo, city
water, bottled gas: completely
furn. almost acre OF ground
So. 800. 1000 dn., will carry LIST
trust. Call MRS. G. KLEINMAN,
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ONLY AT BANNINGS

1910 r. I Ave NE AID. "-O9Ot
Open Daily, a.m.-l0 pm
DODGE ln47 sedan; good cond $50
VIII. 6-6il7. IL
DODGE 1864 convertible: excellent
condition, best offer. Call owner
after u ia 0-2769.
DODGE so Custom ROYAL: outstand.
ing. buy AT 2,395: fully equipped
incl all power equip: excel. cond
co 5-ii26
DODGE - Meadowbrook VS. 4-dr
r, h.. signals. eiec wipers gooC
cond owner: $500. being trans
overseas. must sell 10 $4,000
Ext. 1926 10. 2-2:d5
DODGE 40. recent District inspec
ton. radio and heater. 800, Of
best offer, AID 2-3S0S
DODGE 1853 VS. cohy.: equipped
new top. extra clean. S7g5 JET
MOTOR SALES. 1884 Pa ave Sc.
IL $4,000.
DODGE 1863 coronct IS" 4-dr.
gyromatc unusually clean. 5000
Sl26 down spot delivery BELL
MOTORS. 50l0 wis ave, NV Wo
G-SOOO
DODGE 1859 coronet "s" 4-dr
powder blue, NV tires rcaI
buy 1905 Sl2l down Spot dc.
livery BELL MOTORS, b0iO wis
ave. n W. WO. B-Sg0O
DODGE 81 Royal V-s 4.door; auto.
matte transmission. radio heater
power steering, power brakes; beat
tiful 2-tone hniSh. eytra-low mile
age; one. owner: see TO appreciate
only ~ $40 safety tested for your
protection 10-day WRITTEN warran
W. PAUL BROS. tOLDSl Wis. and
Ellicott ST. NV KE. 1-l3OS.
DODGE 1880 ".dr.. good running
conditions S7b. OIL e-5f0n IL
DODGE 90 Coronct; gvromatic and
many extras; excellent cond. IA
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NORMAN REALTY CO.
VIRGINIA LAND

Mr.. CHA STTE-Large group OF
lots. sewer and water. Black-top
streets included in price $3.50 up
S30n discount for cash
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BILL. ADAMS INC

oLDSMOBILE Sc dc luxe "SS'
Holiday 1 -dr.. distinctive "-tone
finish, contrasting red leather trim
interior; fully equipped includins
radio heater, super hydramatic
drive and white-wall tires, like
new throughout must sell; for
sale by PRIVATE OWNER; sacri-
nee, $3.50, will accept trade. can
arrange terms. RE. I-il3l or
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

DODGE 81 sedan; new seat covers;
clean: low mileage; private owner
S1uS la D.IfiA1
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RENAULT 4CV 1857

Economy is yours with new
Renault which gives so miles to the
gallon. and delivers for only Sl,375.
Bank financed
metropolitan Areas Largest Renault
Dealer Carrying Complete Line of
Parts and Accessories
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b5 super "ss" Holt
day coupe. black and white leather
upholstery hvdramatic. r and b. /;
lots OF extras low mileaee; Sl,S95.
Ell, n-IuS3
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

CHEVROLET 1853 station wagon !.
81. 400; used 10000 miles; by
Chevy Chase owner. immaculate;
loaded with extras. FLOOD Pom
TAG 4r2t Connecticut
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JAoUAR Marx VII, 1852 and 1854
Little Cars Ltd

Sport and Economy AUTOMOBILES
1900 Wisconsin Ave. CO. 5-0653-4
JAGUAR SO 4-door: excellent con-
dltion. Call WO. 6-311S.
JEEP 4-wheel-drive station wagon /;
100 miles; S2.495; will accept as
little as S495 down, finance unpaid
balance for as long as "a mos
Call MR.. cox. PA. 1892.
JEEPSTER 5-passenger roadster: ex-
cellent condition: second car at
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Advertising deadline: Wednesday
noon. Rates made known upon APP
plication-Phone DE 4-2631.
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AmeriCaniSn1

Continued From One
generation nation will remain strong and and
great
Faced with this fact it imperative that Govern
ment rest in its task of serving the American home
In way possible keep families spiritually
rich, strong and free
"To this end, many groups-health educational well
fare, religious, and Govemmenta-must work together
supplement the efforts Of the family itself This work to
strengthen the American home not sheer humanitarian
ism the part Of these groups investment in the
tional wel-being.
America seeks peace But unless taught in the
home by the mother during that where everything that
is learned and absorbed stays with strongly there
going to be peace This is the foundation which the
men and women Of our nation build abiding happi-
ness for themselves and their children.
without God. OF course there could be American
form OF government, any American way of life Recog-
milton Of the Supreme Being is the first and basic
preston Of Americaniym Thus the Founding Fathers saw
it, and thus, with Gods help it will continue to be-
THE path America travels this independence Day is
narrow long and bese with many dangers Each day we
must ask that Almighty God will and keep His protect
ing hand that may pass to those who
after the heritage Of free people, in their God
given rights and in full Government dedicated
to the preservation of those rights
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-07-04

discipines should be made inescap-
able
No union-or Judas-led drove of
helpless sheep-should be enabled
to sidestep its responsibilities 20
the ethical practices code of a
federation by simply resigning
from that Federation-any more
than unions expulsion should be
the end Of its plight. In either case
the union in point should 90 or be
brought to court and a full public
investigation Of charges and coun-
ter-chargeS be made with every
official under oath and subject to
public prosecution if malfeasance
in office is established.
We simply cant afford to have
suspicious-looking unions running
around loose When their charters
are in any way involved, the whole
case should be brought to a head
to determine whether or not the
organization under suspicion is in
legal truth still a union or not.
Only by requiring as much re-
sponsibility of a union as we re-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-07-04

compulsory union dues-must go.
And in the very name of union
security.
Industry-wide bargaining that
other weapon of manpower mono
poly must also be dumped for the
good Of all concerned
In the place of eacn must come
the wholesome effects of union
competition of union with union on
the basis of services offered and
services rendered. The merit sys-
TEN must be restored by law to
unionism, if the whole labor move
ment is not to founder beneath
crushing load of dement's.
Further, the unions must be
brought under the direct control
of the antitrust laws. For a man.
power monopoly is the most PERM
cious Of any type vet developed
Finally, an utterly new basis for
the issuance of union charters must
be devised and shaped into law.
Union constitutions must be made
to meet basic standard of democ-
racy and be held to an acceptable
standard of internal service and
public responsibility. Union Of
ficials must be bound by their con
stitutions and by the democratic
processes defined therein-and to
the extent that any defections on
their part shall be proven. the
resembling OF the unions charter
must be undertaken. together with
public prosecutions of the individual
found so guilty by the unions own
tribunal
Full disciplinary measures must
lie within reach of each unions
membership and the higher echc-
Ions Of organized labor must be
held directly accountable to the
public for imposing effective dis
ciplines when necessary And such
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THE AMERICAN WAY

rise Of the racketeer in the union
labor movement and attributed the
cause Of this to our neglect in not
having insisted that our legislators
design laws requiring responsibili-
ty on the part of our unions and
the men who lead them.
We have stood idly by while
union leaders have herded their
memberships like so many cattle
have permitted them to use union
funds and their power to move
politicians into corners where they
want them-where laws are shaped
to fit the needs of union-leader
pcrfidy.
What today, because of the ex-
posurcs of the Senate Committee.
is so obvious in the case of Iabor's
racketeers is no less true Of la
boris scheming radicals The pity
is that these latter aren't today
under equal public scrutiny. and
that we now find them scampering
about in the somewhat grotesque
role of prosecutors of their racket
eering brothers
And where does all this leave us
apart from the end of our own
neglect? II leaves US face to face
with the need for remedial legis-
lation-and it's up to us, the gem
eral public after the present circus
has lowered its tents, to see that
such Legislation is enacted
Indeed, the time has come for
the Taft-Hartley law to be ruggedly
amended-but this time so as not
to give the leaders of labor greater
power and prestige. This time, the
law must be amended so as to give
them far lessrand the union mem
bers far more And the Railway
Labor Act and every state labor
law must likewise be so strength
ened.
Compulsory unionsim-meaning
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