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An hour's works will be worth
s much to the American
by 1»80 if the country
the same rate
ol progress it has averaged over
the last 50 years.
That's the hopeful prospect
held out by the Research and
HPolicy Committee of the Commit
I tee for Economic Development
(CED) in an analysis of past
gains and future posibilities of
raising the standard of living.
Hie CED, a non-profit, non
political organization of business
men and educators, is devoted to
objective research and education
on major problems of the nation's
economy. It's Reasearch and Poli
cy Committee has just issued its
latest long-range Statement on
National Policy. This one deals
with "How to Raise Real Wages."
Pointing out that "real wages
I are what money wages am buy,"
the committee noted that "the
problem of raising the standard
of living of wage earners is pri
marily one of raising real wages."
"In the last 50 years real wages
per hour in the United States
have increased more than three
fold. Today the average employee
receives about $1.35 an hour. Back
in 1900 the average was about 48
cents an hour in terms Of 1949
prices. This represents an in
crease of approximately 2.5 per
cent per manhour per year," the
CED committee said. "Allowing
for changes in prices, an hour's
work of an average employee to
day can' buy more than three
times as much in goods and ser
vices as an hour of work 50 years
ag0"" J
The committee cited additional*
gains in "real income" in adnmces
In industrial power, trsfftporta
tion, manufacturing fflTv. distri
bution, development of new pro
| ducts and processand in lei
LUCKY THIRTEEN SAFE AS PLANE SKIDS ON RUNWAY
SUDDIN TRAOKDY was averted when the landing gear of this Colonial four-engined airliner collapsed, sending
the giant plane plowing hundreds of yards off the runway at LaGuardia field, N. Y. The nine paasengera and
• crew of four eecaped uninjured, maintaining the airline's 30-year record without • fatality. The transport
TM arriving from Montreal on a routine flight when the accident occurred. (International)
sure. The committee said, how
ever, that the gains in real wages
should not becloud the fact that
many persons sitll have very
small earnings and present spec
ial problems.
"It ought to be possible to
raise real wages in the future as
rapidly as in the past," the com
mittee said. To double the ave
rage worker's real wages in j
slightly less than 30 years means,'
the committee said, raising output
per manhour, keeping people
steadily at work, and also seeing
to it that jobs increase as fast
as new * Workers join the labor
fore
■Noting that 50 years ago out
fit per manhour (in terms of
1949 dollars) was about 51 cents,
and today is about $1.83, the com-!
mittee said that further increase
in manhour output and in real
wages will have to be brought
about by the same four means
used in the past, namely, constant
improvement in production pro
cesses, increased investment per
worker, better health, training
and skill of workers, and better
management. The committee add
ed a new factor, "more interested
workers."
The committee outlined ten
steps toward its objectives: (1)
Stabilize industrial growth and
avoid serious business recessions;
(2) reduce seasonal unemploy
ment; (3) improve the quality of
new businesses and reduce their
failures; (4) reform the tax sys
tem to make risk-taking more
attractive; (5) stimulate more
rapid replacement of equipment;
(6) increase the imports of the
United States relative to its ex
ports; (7) .provide more employ
ment for older people; (8) im
prove the incentives for efficien
cy among the rank and file of
employees; (9) ' develop regular
methods of drawing upon the
knowledge and training of the
labor force; and (10) abolish
make-work rules and featherbed
ding.
(Pull text of the poil;y state
ment is available on request to
the Committee for Economic De
velopment, 444 Madison Ave.,
New York 22, N. Y.)
Japan Continues
Drive On Reds
TOKYO, Japan, — Japanese
police arrested three more Com
munists today on charges of cir
culatjing1! anti-occAipatlon propa
ganda, bringing to 17 the number
arrested since General Douglas
ICacArthur started a purge of the
Communist party last week. Those
arrested today were employees of
the Japan Electric Cmopany.
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A backward area is one that
' hasn't a new subdivision.
Congress Hit
For falsing
Postal Deficit
WASHINGTON — Postmaster
General Jesse M. Donaldson said
yesterday Congress has only it
self to blame for continued postal
deficits and urged Congressmen
to correct the " situation instead
of "kicking the department a
round."
He said the department is "sur
rounded by a maze, of laws . . .
which prohibit sound regulations"
and almost entirely fix its income
and expenses. Wages set by Con
gress and other costs have risen
steadily, he added, while postal
rates remained almost unchanged.
"With the passage of these
laws you would think some action
would be taken by the Congress
to tell the Postmaster General
where he would get the additional
money or that some sanction
would be placed upon a large
deficit, instead of kicking the de
partment around because of this
deficit," he said.
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Richard will graduate from
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but his mother cant attend. She
and youngest son, Jim, 18, will
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p DEMOCRATS
FELLOW AMERICANS
This Jane 24 we, the people of North Carolina, are privileged to select a man
to represent our views in the government.
In the offset, oar governor disregarded the wishes of the Democrat party when
he appointed Mr. Graham to the unexpired term of the U. 3. Senate. I take that as
.. an insalt.
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Is it true that Mr. Graham has belonged to many subversive organizations? Is
it true that Mr. Graham was president of the University of North Carolina and
while holding that high office, there were a number of admitted communists in the
college and on the campus? Is it true that Mr. Graham went to Washington as a
"fair-dealer" and a "yes" man to Harry Truman? Bs it true that Harry Truman
wants F.E.P.C. enforced—the Brannan Farm Plan—and many socialist programs?
Is it true that Mr. Graham is susceptible to acute spasams or sickness every time a
bill that is of much importance to the South comes before the Senate? Is it true
that, Mr. Graham has straddled the fence on F.E.P.C. and believes in theory, bat
not force? Is it true that Forsyth County endorsed Mr. Graham, and why? Maybe
the element, fil? ' . ■ /. ~ ' ■ ■ %
I used to think of the Democrat party of North Carolina working together,
as a colony of bees, far the benefit of all. But against the will of many Democrats,
the Governor is trying to push a man to the Senate who has theories not in
keeping with the American way of life.
In comparing the Democrat party to a colony of bees, we have allowed termites,
parasites, socialists, tumble bugs, and leaches to invade our colony. Evidently the
boss bee or politician does not recognize the foreign element that is in our govern
ment.
Not boasting of my usefulness to the party—I believe in making honey when the
flow Sb on. I'm not a bumble bee—but I'm a worker for the party. I hope our party
members will regain their sight and boost the-termites and tumble bugs from the
throne. If I know politicians, there are too many drones in our hire. too.
Dear Voter — did we support the 200 million dollar road bond for the better
ment of our people? Was it supposed to be used for vote grabbers? Do you think
it is being used impartially in Reddies River Township? Was the Elk Creek Road
built for peoples transportation, or a few big lumber men? Is it true that Mr.
Goforth is making promises to the voters, if they'll go along with Graham? Is it
true that the chairman in some of the townships are hiring unnecessary men in
order to get their vote? Is it.true that about 126 million dollars of the allocated
200 million for building roads is spent? Is it true that Mr. Goforth is promising
plenty of roads in 1951—-that is if all goes right politically? Do you believe Mr.
Goforth will resign after the primary? If not, how can he face the people?
Mr. Voter: Will You be tolled in on a promise of getting a road or holding a
gob? Fm sure I won't!
You and I konw that perfection has not been reached in man, or either of our
political parties. Along with our privilege, we should thing seriously, not of Mr.
Smith or Mr. Graham, but the principle for which they stand. We need a man to
uphold the principles that made this country great. I believe such a man can keep
this country the most powerful country under the sun.
Mr. Smith is an able lawyer. Mr. Smith is well, physically. Mr. Smith has
stated his views emphatically, and he — Mr. Smith — will uphold the rights of the
people. We need a man that will work with our great • senator, Honorable Clyde R.
Hoey—and not criticize as Mr. .Graham did.
If we are to follow the lines of England—who are we to lean on? Why did
France fall? Maybe too many isms. Why did Rome burn? Too much fiddling, I
think
What will keep this country great? Work, sweat, maybe blood, and plenty of
guts. 'Hie kind our forefathers had. Something for nothing is myth to me. Mr.
Graham's campaign reminds me of the fable of Little Red Riding Hood.
Why so much dissention among our people in the state and nation? Ism, ism!
Ism going to pass the F.E.P.C.! Ism going to build him a road in 1951? Ism going
to get a job with the state? And what ism going to get out of this?
Ladies and gentlemen? I believe that Willis Smith possesses the qualifications
that promote our way of life.
Your vote for Smith will prove that you are defending the rights of the South.
VAUGHN CHURCH, Purleor, N. C.
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