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Evening star., 1959-12-07
Companies Strive to Meet
Union Objections

Of the contract changes originally proposed
by the Companies, all except those generally re-
lating to local working conditions, wildcat strikes
and scheduling have now been dropped Those
remaining have been substantially modified in an
effort to meet the Unions objections
Thus the Steel Companies have made every
effort to reach non-inflationary agreement
through voluntary collective bargaining.
They know that the outcome of the negotia-
tions between the Steel Companies and the Steel
workers Union is of vital interest to everyone =.
that it can affect the value of your dollar, your
standard of living and your future security.
They know that American industry must be
able to compete at all times with the growing eco
nomic challenge from abroad.
They realize the heavy responsibility that
rests upon them in these negotiations and they
have sought to meet this responsibility fairly
and fully.
They believe that the offer presented above
accomplishes this purpose.
What do you think?
Evening star., 1959-12-07
A Way to SOLue the Local Working
Conditions Dispute

AS solution to this dispute, which has been
stumbling block in the negotiations thus far,
the Companies have offered to accept the Unions
proposal for joint study committee But if that
step does not result in mutually satisfactory
solution by June 80, 1860, the issue would be
turned over to binding arbitration.
They have also expanded the question which
would be submitted to the committee, and to arbi-
tration if necessary, by adding the words under
lined in the following question. It now reads:
"What, if any, changes should be made in the
Evening star., 1959-12-07
What the package includes

~ SOCOO OSOO kICOOSCCI3O UONOCACUOC
three year package providing improved benefits in the
first year and higher wages in the second and third
years. This would cost than 80 cents per hour
worked, without provision for possible cOstOfving in
creaSes and would accumulate to 81 OS1 for the average
steewOrker the period 1t includes:
Insurance
Company paid life insurance on a generally in.
creased scale.
Company paid sickness and accident benefts-also
an increased scale.
Consequent reduction in employee contribution to
insurance program and net increase in take-hOme
improvements in insurance protection in event of
lay-0f
Pensions
Increased pensions for employees retiring after
January l, 1860, including:
An increase of at least $12 per month for employees
retiring on minimum pensions with IS more years
of service.
An increase of SIS per month for employees retiring
with more than minimum pensions
An increase of $40 per month in minimum disability
pensions.
Provision for early retirement on full pension under
special circumstances.
Wages
Wage increase in the second year. ranging from six
to twelve cents per hour, depending job classif-
cation.
Another wage increase in the third year, ranging
from six to twelve cents per hour.
cosf-of-Living
Continuation of II cents an hour cost-ofving ad-
justment obtained under previous contract.
Further provisions for possible Living
increases
Supplemental Unemployment Benefits
Increased cash payments by companies into Supple
mental Unemployment Benefit fund.-
Restoration of full benefit level at beginning of new
agreement.
Seniority
Strengthened seniority rights in line with certain
Union proposals.
Human ReIofions Research
A Joint Committee on Human Relations Research
to study employment stabilizaton and many other
mutual problems
Local Working Conditions
Submission to Union Company Committee for So
MtOn, and to final arbitration if necessary.
Evening star., 1959-12-07
THE STEEL COMPANIES COORDINATNG COMMITTEE


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proctico way settle the Vocal working conditions" dispute

1his is the offer which the steel companies made
on November Is and on which the employees may
vote early next month if no settlement is nego-
tiated meanwhile.
In declining to accept this offer the union off,
cials demanded package of wages and benefits
which, with -of-living provisions, could
amount to an inAationary 45 cents per hour.
The Companies offer amounts to an average
annual increase of 2.7 percent in their employ
ment costs. According to Secretary of Labor
MitchelPs Fact Finding Report however, output
per man-hour in the steel industry increased at an
average annual rate of only &c percent between
1947 and 1857.
Clearly this is fair and generous offer; but
it confronts the Companies with difficult prob
lem-the problem of meeting their increased en-
ployment cost without reducing their ability to
compete both with low-cost foreign made steel and
with substitute materials produced here at home
In meeting this problem they must count on
the steelworkers themselves to help earn the ad-
ditional money going into their pay envelopes by
cooperating in the elimination. of waste wherever
possible That is what the local working condi-
tions dispute is all about.
Evening star., 1959-12-07

local working conditions provisions Of the basic
labor agreements to enable the Companies to
take reasonable steps to improve efficiency
and eliminate waste, with due regard for the
welfare of the employees involved, including:
the avoidance of undue work burdens; and,
to the extent practicable, the retraining and
placement on available jobs in the plant, of
any employees affected by such steps?"
Meanwhile, subject to solution of the issue
in this way, the Companies would agree that the
present local working conditions provisions be re-
tanned if the Union in turn would agree that its
officers and members will cooperate with manage
ment to improve efficiency and eliminate waste.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-24
The Old Days
County, f1ia) Herald

WE sometimes think it would NJ good to
" return to the old days when life
seemed to move along on an even keel, and
when one had time 10 organize hill thoughts
his actions, and even his business Then.
again. having to do without the modern
conveniences we now enjoy would w 4
heavy price.
Nevertheless life in America several dec
AIDES ago was good one. and had advant-
ages. There seemed to De more time for Reo-
pie to talk, to play games together, and to
meet in community and family gatherings
Because there was not so much entertain
ment in the form Of moving pictures. tele-
vision. etc. people relied upon themselves
their minds. and their activities to develop
their own methods Of stimulation and en-
tertainment. It was good practice and
developed the American sense Of humor
and me homespun philosophy and under
standing so vital in dealing with our fellow
men.
Instead of this life the average business
man today is dashing away from his home
in the morning. gulping down a lunch dur
ing crowded schedule during the day and
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-24

preventing destruction by enemy
missiles. Our Defense Department
should give priority to such work
rather than to shooting around the
moon
Electricity From the Air
Notwithstanding the above. l am
greatly interested in learning more
about space. My studies with gravi-
tation make me believe that if two
wires are carried up through space
a certain distance, we could so
utilize the atomic heat from the
sun as to produce or collect cleo
tricitys directly without the need of
generators OH the earth. am GER
tain the time is coming when our
great public utility Stations. in
stead of burning oil or coal. will
have great wires like lightning
rods extending up into the air.
This is what Benjamin Franklin
vlsualized over 200 years ago in
1852. The space experiments now
IN process will surely find the ans
Wer- Neither Russia nor Germany
is talking about them; but some
nation possibly France will find
the answer.
Sir Isaac Newton whose library
We have at Babson Institute. Bah
son Park Mass. learned tina
gravity could bend a line or keep
1t upright, Space experiments are
flndlng out what gravity will do
after missile pierces the gravity
barrier 1t then is pulled to the
moon or sun automatically without
power. DR.. Albert Einstein had all
THIS IN mind when he insisted that
Electricity. Gravity, Magnetism
and IN his last days he added
Love all come from some outside
force and are interrelated. l wish
that Benjamin Franklin, Thomas
Edison, and Dr. Einstein were here
today to talk this over. Surely this
" u d result in an "atoms for
peace program, which was DR..
daily prayer. This was /
based upon the sun as the univer-
sal source Of energy.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-24

months. Plans are being made for supervi-
sion and the Little Boys League promises
10 be one Of Farmville's main attractions
during the coming year.
Taking a cue from the Little Boys League
Baseball Association, other groups might
park Tennis enthusiasts or hand ball play
elS might use some imagination. labor and
cooperation in adding several tennis and
handball courts These courts are less eX-
pensve and could become the projects of
civic clubs, businessmen groups. etc. De-
Nelopment Of the recreation center offers
I'M opportunity to everyone to take part.
One Of the larger projects still to be I'M
deltaken is the athletic field for regulation
baseball and football lighted for night
games This Ne are sure will come along in
another wear or 50.
First things first. Completion Of pay
mentS on the swimming pool is the first
order of business. then it will be possible to
plan definitely for construction Of the reg
ulation athletic fields In the meantime.
some Of the desired facilities Of lesser cost
can BE planned and executed bv various
groups
A recreation park. such as has been en-
Hisioned by recreation leaders, is a distinct
asset to the community and readily within
reach with proper planning and effort
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-24

often working into the night. or attending
some special business meeting at night. He
can ive next door to two 81 three families
and hardly know them. even after several
years in the same house.
Today the od-time neighbor who St,olls
up Oh the porch 10 pay social call runs
the rish Of being knocked down III the huS-
BAND ~ he dashes out Of the house to keep
an appointment d he Knocked down by the
wife, dashng for the family automobile "
even her own automobile.
Fortunately. this disease has not spread
into the rural areas and infested them as
heavily as il has in the cities of the country
All Of Us. in town and on the farm
should think about this problem. A life
that is worth Iivingsis one worth thinking
about. and to do much thinking, one has to
have little time to relax and contem plate
life. his future. and his fellow man.
There was always time for this on a
buggy ride. sitting on the front porch. or
taking long walk through the country
side. How many still enjoy such simple
wholesome pursuits
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-24
Babson Discusses Missiles And Public Utilities

BabsOn Park. Mass. Feb ~. The
newspapers carry much news re-
garding missiles and rockets This
news is Of interest to the many in
dustrial plants which make parts
for such missiles. A list of the lead
ing companies in this field whose
stocks are listed on the New York
Stock Exchange will be sent free
OF charge to any reader on request
How yer. Notwithstanding the
Washington releases on missile con-
tracts, the corporations which have
the government contracts derive
very little profit from such bust
ness. am not now recommending
investment in any of these
OF course, we should all be in
interested in missile experiments
and in space studies 1t is too bad
the Russians got a head start on
us. 1t is utterly foolish. however.
TO state that it will take two to
three years" for US to catch up
with Russia. Such reports are be-
ing put out by manufacturers as
propaganda to get greater APP
preparations President Eisenhower
knows this and will not be fooled
by them.
Importance of Anti-missile Missiles
It is well for US to have surface
to-surface. 1 underwater to-sur-
face and "air-to-surface mis-
siles which can hit a given target
500 to $500 miles away These are
as important as guns. cannons
submarines. and airplanes but
they are for offensive warfare 1t
seems generally understood that
the United States is in no mood
now to start, World War. T h i s
also probably applies to Grea
Britain and France Whether OF
not Germany will wait for Russia
to strike first is another question
The above means that the I'M
portant weapon. from a defense
standpoint, is an anti-missile mis-
sile. This is a missile which can
be fired to head off and destroy /
any approaching missile being fired /
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-24

at our cities by an enemy. Even
though We would not start war
With Russia. We would immedi-
atelv 90 to the help of any free
nation including Germany which
Russia might attack. We then
would be subject to bombing. Hence
a defense against such missiles IS
an absolute necessity. But today We
hear or read very little about such
protection as anti-missile missiles.
Propaganda Is Usually False
This Is especially true of the at
tempt to scare the American
people into spending more money.
by saying it will take us 3 or 4
years to catch up with the Rus
sian scientists But let me com
ment on this to a year propa-
ganda- All research men know that
TIME is an. impossible factor to
Judge with regard to discovering
the solution to any scientific prob
lem It may have taken the Rus
slams four years to reach their
present efficiency with missiles. but
the physicists and engineers Of
some other nation may make a dis
covery in 80 days which will put
them ahead of Russia. Most great
inventions have come from a std
den idea.
Furthermore. Russia may not
now be ahead of us in anti-missile
No nation vet has th e
protection desired from such mis-
slle attacks. Yet this is the i'm
portant discovery which the world
is awaiting Some Washington
friends may tell you. we have
such an anti-missile missile: but the
data are classified or secret. :
Don't believe them. The expert
nents by most nations with anti
missiles are known through
out the world. They cannot be kept
secret, except possibly by Russia in
Siberia. wish to drive home to
-eaders of this column that no
'ountry-lncluding Russia and Ger
nany-will start World War III IN
il il has discovered means of
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-24
Little BOYS League Baseball

WORK is progressing on the diamond for
" Little Boys League Baseball this sum
mer. This is another step'in development OF
the recreation park on Longwood avenue
Through the efforts and planning Of
Farmville Memorial Recreation Park As
sociation a master plan was made for COM
plete development Of the - acre area over
Il period of years Last year the keystone
the swimming pool was built. through the
leadership of Farnlville Lions Club and the
cooperation and generosity Of local citizens
The Lions Club is continuing its sponsor
ship of the swimming pool until it has been
cleared Of debt A balance of approximate
~ $4,000 remains.
\ group Of citizens led by Dick Nelson.
Bob McGahey and Dave Weinberg and 9th
ers has formed an association 70 develop
the Little BOYS League BAH park adi agent
ID the swimming pool. Members Of this
group are donating their time and labor,
With the cooperation Of other citizens and
firms. toward construction and completion
of this project Many citizens and firms
have donated labor and Materials The Fire
Sale on Saturday Melted almost $1,000,
which gives renewed impetus to the compile
ton and lighting OF this miniature ball
park bv spring. Youngsters from 3 to ~
years old will find this park center Of
recreation in the spring an summer
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-24
NO COMMENT
BY JAMES w. DoUTHAT

the widespread benefits TO result
if the BUDGET is kept in balance.
price stability maintained. the dol
lar protected and healthy growth
encotraeed. Let your voice be
heard
Reminding that Edmund Burke
once warned that" all that is neces-
sary for the forces of evil to win
TX for enough good men to do moth
ingN M. Strauss added this signi-
ficant comment:
If good businessmen sit this is
slle out, all business and the en-
tire country will be the losers be-
cause Of 9th abdcation or indif-
ference.
A nus he joined vigorously in
President Eisenhowers crusade for
A grass-roots uprising against I'M
\ essential Government spending.
Rep Halleck. Of Indiana, the Re
publican House Leader, is one who
believes that the Presidents bal
ancc-t he-budget campaign is catch
Inc fire in the grass roots.
Mr.. Halleck wrote MI. Essen
hover that 1.-The response to my
recent appeal to the people of
America to let then voices be
heard in the matter of excessive
I Government spending has been
Overwhelming
Citizens in all walks Of life. from
All sections Of the Nation. are let
ting me know. III no uncertain
4 terms. that they are keenly aware
of the need Ia bold the line on the
federal BUDGET" be added.
"The theme that runs through
these letters expresses a two-fold
fear
'l That Unless excessive spend
inR is checked the cost OF living
\ will eo llp for everybody and fur
ther cat down the buying power Of
Waaes. aGnuities and savings.
'-2 That excessive spending can
lead only 70 higher takes. with no
hopa fo'-an easing of a tax burden
that IL already heavy for every
3ne
" raply Mr.. Eisenhower said he
loped the public response fore
tells widespread public insistence
that Government. in these prosper
af$ times must live within its
means.
r believe the public will soon
realize. perhaps better than now
ne added. that We are engaged in
contest between the public in
jeleat and i wide array of special
interests. each demanding lncreas-
IA pubic spendina in its particular
area
I assure you that | intend 10
c4at-AHe DONE n1y level best to per
Mad- tAa CONGRESS to act raspon-
AAy l3f tAe general GOOD in the
-ace XXI the lHc ssant special pleas
Lt4 Actsasad public spending.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-24
Double Check

This column disappointed a lot Of
readers because it never said too
much about politics here il Cum
berland it amt hot enough yet
Fact is. it's even cooler than the
weather and that's cool It's no use
waiting to make up your mind fin
you voters don't know BY now you
never will know. Take a look at the
men, all Of them It's not hard to
decide who you are most willing to
trust your county affairs in the
hands Of. There are those who run
independently and those who are be-
ing drug in and domineered by the
ones who drug them in. We are
thinking people let's keep it SO
Take look at "Soapy" Williams.
the Governor with the toothy grin
Michigan will never get over it. And
imagine "Soapy' looking in the
mirror and seeing Walter Reuther
that's a funny. And New York
owned and run by Rockefeller
higher taxes he says to pay for the
spending of his predecessor. It's
high time Democrats took stock
of their careers the future of
this nation is most likely to rest i'll
their hands. But they must do bet
ter think wiser. spend lesser
Lookns now like the 1860 presiden-
tial campaign will be stalked with
the same HIST that wrecked the
two proceeding ones. Even those
who love Harry do not wish it 50.
We think lot but do mighty little,
Thanks for reading.
Yours,
NTor,,i,, nrox.,n
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-24
President Robert To
Receive LID. Degree

President Joseph G. Robert will
be awarded the degree Of Doctor
of Laws by his alma mater, Fur
man University. on March 10 as a
part of Scholarship Recognition
Day. He received his ABB: degree.
magma cum laude. from the uni
versity in 1927.
DR.. Robert also holds the AM.
and Pho. degrees from Duke Uni
versity, and last June, Washington
and Lee University conferred the
degree of Doctor of Letters upon
him. He will be the featured
speaker for Furman's Scholarship
Recognition Day.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-24
"On one question l differ.
the right of discussing public
affairs in the pulpit.

the right of discussing public
affairs in the pulpit
Thomas Jefferson
Mister jefferson would have
voted nay in the good Dr. Gallup's
poll on preachers i'll politics. His
comments III Volume Six Of his
Writings page 445l are worth
passing in hats of modern debaters
on this theme.
The mass Of human concerns is
50 vast" he wrote. that no hui
man being can acquire the whole
himself. and much less in that de
gree necessary for the instruction
Of others. Thus we have teachers
Of languages, mathematics, natural
philosophy, chemistry, medicine.
law. history. government, etc. Re
ligion. too. is separate depart
ment and happens to be the only
one deemed requisite for all men
When preachers, instead Of a
lesson in religion. put them off with
a discourse on the Copernican sys-
tenn, on chemical affinities, on the
construction of government. or the
characters of conduct of those adj
ministering it. it is breach of
contract, deprivin2 their audience
of the kind of service for which
they are salaried. and giving them.
instead of it. what they did not
want. or if wanted. would rather
seek from better sources in that
particular art OF science
In choosing our pastor We look
to his religious qualifications. with
out inquiring into his physical Or
political dogmas, with which We
may mean to have nothing to do
II am aware that arguments may
be found which may twist 4 thread
Of politics into the cord Of religious
duties. So may they for every other
branch OF human ait OF science
Thus. for example Il is a religious
duty TO obey the laws Of 0ur coln-
try: the teacher Of religion. there
fore. must instruct us III those LAYS.
that we may know hoW 10 obey
them II is religious duty ID as
sist oar SICK neighborS: h e
preacher must. therefore teach us
medicine. that We may do il I'M
derstandingly It is religious duty
to preserve our health. our re-
ligious teacher then must tell us
what dishes are wholesome. and
give US recipes in cookery
IN the same manner Of reduction
70 absurdiiy, Mr. jefferson might
write today Of preachers VINO teach
biology and policenansh-p on the
race question
when Charles 2 ratt was presl-
dent Of tbs National Council of
Churches then the Federal Coun-
cill he VAS Questioned II 4 Detroit
radio interview JAN d. l4l7 ebaN
ministers VINO take s.ies III ply-t
questions what hc safl HAD % de
manly With economic questions
but it could Have covered police
and biological ones as well 4 mini
ster, Mr. Taft said should raalile
+ that he cannot prescribe remedies
for social Ills any more than He
/ could prescribe for sick parish
ioner, beyond very few simple and
+ common sense ones that don't take
an experts knowledge Whea he
gets beyond that and the prob
lens of our society are way be
yond that-he either should a Y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-24
John Temple Groves
EACH TO HIS LAST

nothing of remedies. but only of
conditions. or he should speak with
the greatest care. But many do 90
farther ana they pick up phrases
NiiHSlefs ciltlclzed by the press
lor settlhg INTO pubic affairs may
wen say uley are as dlallfled as
we heWspapermen are But news
papermen don't commit God and
nobody hesitates to disagree with
them Or tell them where 70 get off
Furthermore even # we belong
II the category 81 those who know
less and less about more and
more. the vide world and All the
eotleoii's tiisi soi die o''i Suolect
'i'a''Ni
Alabama NJ nlaceraont lam III.
breaches \ new test II annl;cations
Of NEGROES last veek Wi, admit
lance ii Birn,ingham schools
Meanwhile tha token inteorat;on ac-
cented il North Carolina nndar ]
n,acemant law i threataned with
massivitv ii nav leoaI stems hv III
NAACP Although token jnteoration
mas been sa. presumed to o . REQUIRE
menu LOT acceptance OF Placement
iaws' 'he SUPREME oo"it lash I
eaia 30 Aiaoaii'a Id" WHICH was