Labor Messenger (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, October 17, 1947 Page: 4 of 4
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Friday, October 17, 1947
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William Carter, Cran-
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Cfo0TBALL FANSATTENDIN6
THE 1946 SOUTH CAROLINA
-CLEMSON COLLEGEGAME
MDE CERTAIN THAT THEIR
TICKETS BORE THE UNION
LABEL, COUNTERFEITERS
HAD FLOODED THE MARKET
WIH PHONY. TICKETS OF SuH
ROALITY THAT THE ONLY WAY
OF KNOWING THE LEGITIMATE
DUCATS WAS BY THE UNJION
LABEL THEY BORE.
though part of the drop represents
the disappearance from the labor
market of youngsters who had not I
ployment of handicapped workers. I interagency Committee.
USES records, he revealed, show —-----------
elected without opposition are Mich-
ael J. Condron, Orange. first vice
appropriations to enable us to safe-
guard these key states. The pur-
poses of the President’s plan were
declined in virtually every area, but
the greatest reductions have been
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its control by pressure on Greece !
and Turkey, the President asked for The report stated:
S'N 1939, A Goto AGRI-
CULTURAL YEAR, FARM
INCOME WAS $ lOSXCCp. oco.
IN 1946 IT WENTOVER 426 BILION.
LOOK FOR THIS UNION LABEL UNDER
WE SWEATBAND OF THE NEXT HAT
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Russian Obstructionist Policy Hit:
Foreign Policy is Vital l'o Labor
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’largely from three sources: (1)
stepped-up activity in soft-goods
manufacturing fields, particularly
apparel and food. (2) recall of
many workers who had been made .
temporarily idle by material short.
‘ " shutdowns, and
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of the Austrian peace treaty; in
nearest U. s- Army Recruiting Sta- j
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Labor Council Plans Gy mnasium
Ab Memorial To Men Killed in War
EE AVERAGE MONTHLY
-HSENEFIT FROM OLP-
AGE PENSIONS IS$24..9
"ythe age-old struggle of the com- of Labor Statistics, said in Wash
---man to win economic and so- ington in his monthly review of the
brand-new, completely
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means so much
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NatioTih^tH John Green And Murray
For Its Disabled Join NEPH Group
Switch to added beauty and sight-saving benefits'
that the Employment Service has
placed approximately 1,315,000 ___________
handicapped workers in job** since Washington, D. C. The Nat in
that date. Approximately 384,000 Guard Association of the United
of these handicapped workers j States concluded its 69th annual
placed in jobs by local offices of conference
the State Employment Services . tember 20-.
were veterans. Major General A. Walsh, Adjutant
: I c NE-acis fas his fifth
its root in the aim - distenttnglemolovmengue,scommisstoner
^ODUCHIS OF LOW-COST tUCTRIC_SEWV«C*?^
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shortly after the end of the war
“The unemployment rolls have;
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THE LABOR MFSSENGER—ORCSN.ZED LABOR’S ONLY WnCUl NEWSPArE. IN HOUSTON
Houston lighfing and(Power
the march or labor
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the world over. Their greatest ac-
r nayenogonu orcomplishments in behalf of the,
"X ZnhvshBlW han common man and the public have
Statistics of physically han. ] E made possible because they
V .. 11 have been. In recent years, free
showathatuhandiae ned fom sfahgling interference.
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new York City_The AFLs Cen-1 and does not require the study of
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l, towara woria peace andwopanticipatsepoenaam - -ijaxar- s 5?=^
In . action of its report dealing in 1945 there bavedbein naforthezzogsoontbsizgng-ozxneatys youngiee to raise the 00,000.
with foreign policy the Council de- qonfenntea xbt ana n0 further people each.year, matea CATTLE RAISERS POCKET
I “The time . past when the labor conferences pttw a 300,000, or which $400,000 will 7Nceisor porpouraw..
movement of any country can safely vozonsibconforenetifr“tast"springberaisedbyhgAFtaanionnacmm.cWashinstan Def get-
refrain from interesting itselflin which the Soviet representatives P™singthe Ninety AFL leaders ting abbout 70 cents of every dol-
national foreign policy and main: made futile by obstructive and dila- bor Councilas) neF’the project. lar the consumer spends now for
tainingpositivestandardsby whichtory tacties. It is obvious thattheapprvedpan was described at a meat. compared with 51 cents in
that policy should.be determiv ere- USSR does not want peace in Eu luncheon meeting of the AFL1939, according to figures released
We can no longer be satisfied mere- rope and either does not understand ! luncheeon Brother S A. Ryan, ath-by the Department of Agriculture,
ly with the absence of war fo while democratic procedures with the give uPabyor“of Power Memorial! The department said, however,
war is a catastrophe we carnestiy and take necessary to reach agree- etic. d Amsterdam Avenue and that it ha,I little definite informa-
wish to avoid, we have le. redI that - ment or finds the methods of force Astderyetastteet The building tion as to how the other 30 cents
only in alert and tireless planning and aggression more suitable to its SX sad be erected was divided among others who
to maintain peacelies security. We : objectives. 'on land owned by the Academy at share in the dollar, such as the
1 are constant policies consciou. to “In United Nations meetings, the ° t f $500,000, of which $70,000 I commission
agents of the USSR haven times already has been raised by the livestock sales:
। ‘ policies impact on national Pol
; Criticizing Russia for her ob-
structionist tactics in blocking Eu-
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blocking action in the Security. Turn to a anscussaun ----------------------— ---
Council on a security military force Nations the Council’s report of the American Federation of La- president; --------
to enable that body to perform its . amendment of the Charter of bor, explained that the building ord, Becond vice president; Sadie
duties under the charter; in at Natiohs to “abolish the would be open to all youths, with- Reisch, Trenton, third vice presi-
tempting to block investigation of mower Of the five nations and out regard to race, color or creed, dent, and Mayor Vincent J. Mur-
. . , x . obvious efforts at aggression in th el “ £ maiority rule foi all The Power Memorial Academy! hy Newark, secretary-treasurer.
The Triltll AI><>Ut Unions Balkans, etc. Such experiences have > 1. substtutnma although operated by the Christian---
1 he l ruu | brought our government to a reali- determinations. . Brothers, has students of all faiths CONSUMER EXPENDITURES
, , a , bitterness and pie will win. They always have. No zation of need for positive action The Charter should be a ,-----------------------UP 80% OVER 1929 LEVEL
, In thisadana by selfish inter- dictator, no group of selfish indi-to assure democratic countries op- further, theCounecilsdeslarid of to the people of all nations through Washington D. Interesting
false 171^ drive to destroy the viduals has even been able long(to portunity for economic and henceprovidn for dirsttaPAationsttopre- participation or such national fune- figures are shown in a recent re-
save"~ l=Mt
.1 ■ S’ assion ,.f ncrience of such gloups would be (“good looks” the American people
^XXt^kofthe^mnMde^ in the formulation oreenramor"ehanszuziinvoninibeou-
United Nations should be kept close I national policies._______II__._____________—
occurring along the eastern sea-1
hoard where the apparel and tex.
tile industries center, and in Cali-
Abraham Lincoin g; this.coun- forpincara 1
that statement, so insolentiIyin nonfarm jobs occurred among
aside by a mean-minded Cong8s. "duntoworkers, rather than in the
‘d will become more and more app 1 ( He indurated that j
i ent. "" thepresrntatteyptpon ^rt employment ste......ed
cuuvu slo v-- -......-• pOM A degree o- Slavery U| I - “•--- --------
at Columbus, Ohio. Sup- | working people of America, brings
by unanimously flouting its inevitable reactions.
........ Unions have brought dignity and
General of Minnesota, for his fifthstanding to working PeoPie
, -1e,,.,yp:y, consecutive term as president, throughout the Uml. I mons have
Kail Salt ty Bills Brigadier General Raymond H given them a voice in government, vacation
4' -Ler l )ll8t While Fleming of Louisiana and Brigadier and it is the deliberate 455 the continued expansion in con-1
•athe I General Charles G. Sag of New the Taft-Hartley struction. Preliminary reports from
Slanohter Coes Oli Mexico were elected vice presidents that voice. construction contractors indicate
Plaueu-e r from the Fourth Army Area, fo Peacescunnot.be hearts that they added 100.000 worker, to
Chicago.—Here’s a story of stark three year _ muNeft must first exist as an their rolls inAuzustbri TiVm*
•-e-sa-mue-
H. C skeal maintainer tosbnsapeantaantdin which Ue^keramitatowm^^
onthersantava ardkamronmbesie viimlareSitherkiledon indure,cannotge anafomhehint “xpandi r monthsat
hhlmen, was fatally injured magateneharonatroctionP“anauor
-uamzsiwi-zremusmmzmyme-
was rU a .nd he died within a other rail labor unions. In many is a group rwti heavy volume of housing recently
were severed, and he dted within a , otnei the worker is maimed for actuated by desPe ratio m started, it is quite possible that em-
fewomenytenves a wife and child. life; frequently killed Therzuanantyouw products. One is ployment will continue to gain for
■Such’ accident, could be avoided Recommendations l seless . ch winKer toPthe wheels, en » somewhat longer period than
if tSuck motor cars were operated The ICC, in reporting thenetacc- toachinewowkith laws and steel ana usual if the weather ” at all favor:
. „ Iin order or with other ade- dents, has said in each natane __ other is to convince able.
quote protection.” President Jesse thatchrsrceaentmsoridnpaveannan them, with the truth, that_ their an-! p"sesyonrattfrrcnuexgmuslsptatme
Clark »aimenssaidder.. providddndequate protection, and scretugsngoldhedmnsinearor employment»<- •" by almost
c VX-........ck while «an An ’F " ESS XXXXW
was' noperationpue But this will not be possible if car- hasalwnysfailcdieyKctlwin not the peak period of farmae i
Bills G atherinKust. bills were rier sponsored legislation to repeal The Taft Ha r (tivity and then returned to their
int'r-odted^hie^^ve’“"o'^. H- -aitby. seU- usual householadutiea."
- - =eane ~ • • • —
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safety operations on the railroads. l°
strength Ja —------
Movement, it is a good idea to turn
the plain and simple truths about
the unions, and to judge the ayta Glague Reports
Employment Rise
in your living room... chase the shadows out of
your home with plenty of balanced proper lighting!
It’s easy and inexpensive to brighten dreary, cor-
ner, with properly placed floor lamps and cheerful,
sparkling end-table lamps, for lamp bulbs are plenti-
ful and electric service now costs less than ever before:
Washington, D. C.—This week, Washington, D. C.— President ’ I
October 5-11, is National Employ winiam Green, of the American |
^A^r^HN.t^ of labor, and President [
local committees are actively sup- Philip Murray, of the Congress of
porting the campaign to promote | Industrial Organizations, have ac-
jobs for disabled veterans and han- appointment by Secretary
dicapped men and women who have I B Schwellenback to a
inLona, committee tn promote ot
or who have physical handicaps re servance of National Employ th. |
suiting from disease or birth. I Physically Handicapped Week. The
The theme of NEPH Week is .Week" this year will be October
“Ability—Not Disability—Counts.”
The slogan is "Hire the Handicap- a ll
pea“ies“Good Business." Railway labor is represented won
Participating in the week’s ob- the committee by A. E. Lyon. Ex,
servance are Federal. State and Io ecutive Secretary of the Railway
cal governments; community and Labor Executives Association, and
Mvfymrpeam “J umameK""k 1
itesudasnBsnr*annmruan jvS ”
zazemzmazmdtidztnzmdsgus m csefal,
in the American economy to absorb Statd ’ rY veterans, women’s or-
other handicapped persons who । are also represent
need physieal rehebilitation. and mitheiaunching this year’s cam
training before entering the for employment of the handi-
market. mnpq Secretary Schwellenbach
The Departmen <> currently declared that full employment can-
mates that there. currenuid not be achieved until the Nation’s
500,000 unemployed. handieaPPod employers and all citizens 'levelop
job applicants.Of .thesensboutstitr S'use of handicapped workers.
000, according to the United States “Week
Empioymentseryicescar vets ran isThabiisty-not" disability-countsi"
registered with the 1800 | -one of the greatest obstacles to
ployment service oTc *n equaljob opportunities for the han
mainder are non-veteranmnadi. dicapped has" . feeling on the
tion, there are approximately 1. , PP 00 many employers that
000,000 handicapped persons nn Z handicapped would not make
outside the labor market desirable or productive workers,
be prepared for )<«’• Kee said Secretary Schwellenbach.
According to Edward L. . war helped to dissipate
nan, Deputy Director of the Unted employer resistance to hiring
States Employment Serv ce an l f handicapped workers. Confront
Chairman of the Federat ed with the urgent need Tor more _________
agency Committee for the Emp y workers and a scarcity of man- union hysteria in the pr---- —
ment of the Handicapped, unbtasedlpower. employers hired hundreds of reliable yardstick of facts,
and careful study has demons ra. e thousands of handicapped workers. The labor movement did not
that there is no sound basis lor em- These men and women demonstrat- in moder times, or even
ployer prejudice aaintathectnajed their ability so well that thou within the memory of man. It has
dicapped worker. Mi. Keenan S tail sands of employers who never be ....... ... — -
the results of two surveys eon t fore hired the handicapped, have I is the modern form taken
ed by the Bureau of Labor Stalls- continued to hire them in peace T ... - ---------
ties, the most recent o whic 1 A time." mon man to win economic ar
survey of 1o9plents.rnthinssurvey The 1941 NEPH campaien winl miar rQhts and * place in the mm, orployment situation.
BLS compared 11,000 handicappen be spearhended in hundreds of local assure for himself and his fam ’ ’ wirousl, from the
workers with 18,000 non-handicap , communities by local committees in 1 th liberties which distinguish Rebound g « ,
ped workers doing the sameework Which the local State Employment f. men from slaves. It has been seasonal decline of the past few
It showed conclusively that the nan Service offices are playing a prom well and truthfully said that thejmonths, the total number of non-
dicapped worker is just as goo as, inent part. In many States. State ainis and purposes of the union, agricultural employes had by mid
the average unimpaired worKe am wide committees have been set up aims and purposes of all risen to the highest figure
sometimes has thesdge in Produe by governors democratic society. thus far in 1941," he said. “If the
tion and job reliability. President I ruman, in an officga . large part, the unions of economy follows the experience of
hysica y and to work,*' Mr. proe j ' ing the datespor I America are responsible for bring- our most recent prewar years,
era, if theyare able. 10.o t •m-this year ’ observance ofNErN ing about our splendid standard of gains in industrial activity should
Keenan said, rre entitled to em Week, declared that the,Nation ha Iiving, the finest the world has ever ontinue unti late in the fall,
t ployment security as an ’’unused reservoir of skills and They are responsible for -Unemployment is declining
ot pe , .1 he are entit com* strengt in the thousands of ph yS- Ko0Ml rerorms and advancement simuitaneousy—also in line with
the opportunity to help th i |eaUyhB,ld p^ perrons^ worla over Their greatest ac-normam seasonal movements. Al-
munity and the Nation Pooufable to work but have no jobs. i - - -- • “hr
needed goods and services. Recent studies I "
“Our unemployed men and worn- Labor Stausues vug------- ----- i.
en are not seeking charity—they l dicapped workers in more than 1002en
. are seeking job.. They ask the plant” ■ —-----ihave
right to support themselves _____________
their families.” ’have low rates of absenteeism and
Keenan said that the campaign turnover, L.. -------
to place handicapped workers in records. "— Nwith-
suitable jobs must go on throughout Eawrd L. Keenan, deputy direc- union member.. Nor ca ,
the year- not just for a week. La tor of the United States Employ- drawn from workin. pnP"it "aiso
bor. he said, can play a big part in ment Service, is chairman of alout inevitabiyswith r our* society,
promoting job equality for handi- Federai Interagency Committee for from all member: employes,
capped workers in jobs they are the Employment of the Handi- employers as well as emphitSe
qualified to fill, capped. In addition to the Depart- Drastic regulationsnsn piin’ter
He pointed out that in the seven ment of Labor, the Federal Secu- legislation aganst.unionsowdistant
years since July 1, 1940. consider- ity Agency, the Department of, tainly result, in the f
Zbi progress has been made inAZriculture, the Department of future, in similan.reprsssion
overcoming prejudice formerly held Commerce, and the Veterans Ad- business and i
by employers concerning the em- ( ministration are represented on ’he
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tain peace lies secunvy. r. e ... Erotnenkyaa . . a----atl
istantly made conscious of | °bJICUSited Nations meetings, the onland,0no,o0v, Urewhichs70,000 I commission" agents " who handle
agents of the USSR have 11 times | already has been raised by the j livestock sales, the packer, the
blocked majority decisions by use Academy. The school will provide i wholesaler and the retailer.
of its veto power. Such abuse of another $30,000—forty-eight of its
power which was intended for re-. alumni who died in the war will |
j luctant use in serious situations, I share in the tribute represented by I
. makes plain that the Charter must the building. t Atlantic City.—Delegate, to.the
ropean recovery and other moves | be amended or become a farce. Brother Ryan emphasized that,
I toward world peace, the Council j ( American Federation at La- the building would be administered ------ ------
. bor is gratified to note the extent to by the Academy faculty with the re-elected Louis P. Marciante presi-
“We have witnessed Soviet tac- wich our government has aban cooperation of the Police Athletic dent of the federation.___
doned a policy of appeasement and League for youths from all parts
adopted a policy of plain speaking.". of the city. , . |
Turning to a discussion of the William Collins, regional director
OR CAP YOU BUY- 3*7
urllAg,.
found vacation jobs, much of it was I
due to increased hiring for the fall
Freedom ia not dividable. It can-1 season. Reports on the number of
and"excellentproduetion|not be taken away from unions lof persons rezisterndtoru.unem.
without also taking it away from I ployment benefits indicate that the,
“ ’ - .down-trend is still persisting as of
mid-September. The over all claims |
load is now at the lowest level since'
। workers are
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