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AND DIXIE FARM NEWS
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W. M. WITTER____Editor and Publisher
CLAUDE L. ALBEA.Associate Editor
CHARLOTTE, N. C., THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1940
KIND WORDS APPRECIATED
The Journal editor appreciates the kind words of commenda
tion it is receiving from its friends, both in and out of the ranks of
labor, for the endeavor it has made for nine years in behalf of the
American Federation of Labor and the affiliated locals m this
territory, in the state and nation. It gives us pleasure when com
mended and sorrow when criticized, yet both serve as a tonic, and
both are welcome.
Our Anniversary Edition will issue on May 16th and it will
carry cards from those who appreciate the endeavor The Journal
has made to keep good will and harmony betwen Capital and La
bor, in collective bargaining, keeping petty jealousies and aspira
ations in the background, but seeking ever to elevate the worker.
BE THANKFUL
Though the rest of the world is depressed by wars and the
misery they entail, it is interesting to know two great fairs for
education and amusement will again open shortly in New York
and San Francisco. . . .4 .. . ,
What a contrast to the death, destruction and debt that race
warring nations. At the fairs in California and New York will
be presented a record of industrial and intellectual achievement
for the betterment of humanity. '
This nation should feel most thankful that it can devote it
self to such constructive undertakings. Our record of progress
as shown in these two great fairs should be an object lesson to
our citizens to stand firmly for policies which recognize the super
iority of intelligence over brute force in securing lasting settle
ments of disputed questions.
Let us hope as our people visit these interesting expositions
on the two sides of o(ur continent, they will think of the important
principles they represent beyond the mere giving of pleasure. Be
thankful you can travel in America as a free citizen and enjoy
the privileges it has to offer.
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VOTE FOR
Mrs. Jessie Caldwell Smith
(Now Acting County Treasurer)
FOR
County Treasurer
Meckenburg County
LABOR VOTE APPRECIATED
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PATRONIZE JOURNAL ADVERTISERS
A PROGRAM FOR DEMOCRACY
BY CHARLES STELZLE
(Member International Association of Machinists)
To call to active, personal service
the citizens in this country who be
lieve in the principles of Democracy
so that they may unitedly, whole
heartedly, and vocally excel the or
ganized subversive minorities in their
campaigns to destroy Democracy.
To abolish anti-Democratic “isms,”
not by name-calling, mud-slinging, or
personalities, but by stating the facts
regarding the advantages of Democ
racy.
To dignify the humblest citizen so
that he may realize that he is a worthy
member of a Democracy in which he
is regarded as the equal of any other
citizen.
To discourage displays of any char
acter, or the organization of any so
ciety, or the public demonstration by
any group, which has a tendency to
create social, racial, or religious
hatred.
To make the nation understand that
if it conscientiously devotes itself to
its problems, giving them the intelli
gent and fair-minded consideration
which they deserve, it need have no
fear of objectionable political sys
tems which now confront it, or which
may arise in the future.
To indicate that a Democracy can be
permanently maintained, only as it is
willing to adapt itself to changing con
ditions in social and economic affairs,
and as it is ready to amend its laws
in order to meet the requirements of
the changing times.
To urge upon pll our citizens their
personal responsibility in securing
justice to all social, economic, and po
litical relationships, realizing that it
is only as others prosper that they
themselves may continue to enjoy the
benefits of Democracy.
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Teamster Strike
At World’s Fair
Of Two Days, Ends
NEW YORK, N. Y.—The two-day
strike of Local 282 of the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauf
feurs, Stablemen and Helpers, A. F.
of L. affiliate, in connection with the
union’s demand that union members
be employed by the Department of
Sanitation for removing garbage from
the World’s Fair was settled by an
agreement providing that union mem
bers will operate garbage trucks dur
ing the day and Sanitation Depart
ment drivers will collect refuse be
tween 11 P. M. and 7 A. M. Union
spokesmen estimated that twenty
five new jobs at $40 a week would be
created through the agreement.
PIANO SPECIALS
n«L« to
I PARKER GARDNER
COMPANY
To develop the idea that whatever
may be the occupation of any citizen,
he has a personal responsibility to
the Commonwealth of which he is «
part, because in a Democracy the wel
fare of his family, the success of his
business, his profession or his trade,
and his own personal well-being, de
pend upon the cohesive and coordi
nate community of human beings who
constitute the Commonwealth.
To impress upon employers their
opportunity to help perpetuate Democ
racy by giving jobs of some kind to
the unemployed, even though the em
ployers themselves may receive com
paratively small financial returns,
thus minimizing the temptation of the
workers to try to find relief through
the subversive measures being offered
by the opponents of Democracy, which
will end in economic disaster for both
employers and workers.
To give emphasis to the declaration
of President Lincoln that “this na
ton, under God, shall have a new birth
of freedom * * and that Government
of the people, hy the people, for the
people, shall not perish from the
earth,” that this freedom is our birth
right, secured through the struggles
of our forefathers, and for whose per
petuity we today are responsible.
NOBODY SATISFIED
I am going to see the doctor about
my wife, I don’t like the way she looks.
I’ll go alonp with you. I don’t like
the looks of mine either.
It’s a great life if you don’t weaken.
Carpenter’s Job
Is 100 Per Cent;
Not 10 Per Cent
The heading over the Carpenter’s
local union last week read “Carpen
ter’s Union Has 10 Per Cent Job on
New Hotel.” It should have been 100
gsr cent. The article referred to the
arringer Hotel job, now under con
struction. “The printer made this
erroj-”—to use the old stand-by
apology.
POLITICAL ADVERTISING
YOUR SUPPORT APPRECIATED BY
JOHN NEWITT
FOR STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A CANDIDATE WHO HAS WORKED IN THE MACHINE SHOP.
STEEL PLANT AND FOR THE RAILROAD.
Lieutenant-Governor
WILKINS P.
HORTON
For GOVERNOR
My platform is the platform of the Democratic
Party, and I will stand firmly and squarely upon
the platform that is adopted by the Democratic
Party of North Carolina in its 1940 Convention^
O*. R. HORTONS
• MAIN UM Y : 1 : : ef°nomy °f Kov«*rn“<*"*. that every effort should be
, exert.ed b/ those m authority to obtain a maximum service at a
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• AGRICULTURE* * I have consistently supported all legislation intended
^ to help the farmers of the State.
• HIGHWAYS* An *de<,uate system of P“blic highways is indispensable to the
consolidation, it is essentia.VSTC
.f highway funds, and so voted in the General Assembly Tn ml °PP°"*d *° th< d,Vers,on
Lieut.-Gov. Horton’s Platform On Education
In This Space Next Week — Read It!
Any man or beast can go only half
way into a wood. After reaching the
half-way point, they begin to emerge.
At the close of the Civil War the
National debt of the United States
amounted to $79.44 per person.
Straws
FROM $1.00 UP
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and Shapes
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YOUR VOTE WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED
HARVEY MORRIS
FOR CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
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HENRY L. STRICKLAND
for
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
He is sympathetic to the needs
of organized labor and is for an
increase in salaries of certain
labor employees.
He favors restoration pf—
teacher’s salaries with plan - of
: retirement.
Removal of sales tax on all
food products of every nature.
Removal of taxation on homes
an<f farms up to $1,000.00, in ac
cordance with the Amendment
of the Constitution of 1936.
Chain of super highways
linking the four corners of
North Carolina, with extensive
improvement of secondary and
farm to market roads.
Elect a man of experience and
proven ability, who will deeply
appreciate your vote and sup
port.
W. M. (Bud) MOORE
I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of
County Treasurer
Subject to the Democratic Primary, May 25th
LABOR’S VOTE APPRECIATED