P»OMLT REALLT INDEPENDENT WEEKLY la For a Waekiy if Readers Um LARGEST BUYING POWER to Official Organ Cendral Labor Union; the A. F. of L. for Cbr Charlotte labor Journal Patronize oar Aim tieera. They Make TOUR paper poesible by their co-operation. Truthful, Honest, Impartial Endonei hy the N. C State Federa ted of Labor and dixie farm news Endeavoring to Serve the VOL. X—NO. 4 YOU N ADV8HTISCMRMT IN TMI JOUMAk II * IMVCSTMCMT CHARLOTTE, N. C, THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1940 $240 Par Ya TYPO. UNION INSTALS OFFICERS SCALE TAKEN UP AND DISCUSSED; MEETING ONE OF MUCH INTEREST On Sunday afternoon Charlotte Typographical Union held its regular f monthly meeting which was well at tended, and marked with much inter ! est. The scale committee made its re port, which was discussed briefly and quickly acted upon, leaving it where it was a month ago, with negotiations to be further gone into. Delegates Ray Nixon and “Bob White reported on the Va.-Carolina Typo. Conference which they attend ed as delegates at Winston-Salem. Progress is being made in this branch of the organization and harmony was said to be the keynote of the confer ence. Richmond was given the endorse ment of No. 338 for the I. T. U. con vention in 1941, Charlotte promising ‘support in every way to bring the meeting to the capital of the Old Do minion. | Much interest centers in the I. T, U. convention at New Orleans in Au gust and Charlotte will have a good representative in the person of C. J. Pridgen, of the News chapeL The following officers were install ed: President, H. A. Stalls; vice president, Ray Nixon; secretary treasurer, H. M. Sykes; recording sec retary, H. L. Beatty; sergeant-at arms, J. C. Metcalf; auditing com mittee, H. F. Carriker, Byron Luna, and J. T. Prim; delegate to I. T. P. convention, C. J. Pridgen; delegates to allied printing trades council, W. M. Bostic, Ray C. Nixon, W. P. San derson, H. A. Stalls, and H. M. Sykes. After a brief talk by President Stalls to the newly-elected officers, urging full co-operation and unity of the membership in renewed activity for the coming year, the meeting ad i journed. Claude Albea Home After Year’s Absence . In Vet Hospital As stated in The Journal last week, Claude Albea returned home as sched uled, after spending over a year in the Veterans’ hospital at Columbia, s. c. His many friends are giving him a cordial greeting, but Claude is not discussing politics, locally at least, until h« gets his “bearings.” He attended his first meeting of the pres ent council, to which he was elected May 2, of last year, on Wednesday. He is in fine fettle and good spirits, and his friends are glad to have him back with us. Claude expects to return to his post with the New* on Monday. Nebel Strikers Told To “Stay Calm” By S. P. Brewer, Former C. L Or Organizer Seth B. Brewer, former administra tor of the T. W. U. A. (CIO) in the Carolina*, speaking at a mass meeting of Nebel Knitting Company strikers at the county courthouse yesterday, warned against “industrial dictator ships. “A new order in democracy in in dustry must come to the South, in or der that our workers may share the better things of life,” Mr. Brewer de clared. “Employers must learn that arbitrary discharges, wage cuts, and decisions are dangerous in free Amer ican industries. ..... “The Nebel strike is the first sit uation in my experience in the labor movement in which * strike-breakers were allowed to carry shotguns, rifles, and other deadly weagons to and from work,” he said. Mr. Brewer then referred to recent occurrences at the Nebel mills when po lice officers disarmd a number of workers. Robert Ford opened the meeting. He introduced C. W. Dannenburg rep resentative of the American Federa tion of Hosiery Workers (CIO), who presided. Besides Mr. Brewer, other speakers wre Henry I. Adams, North Carolina director of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers, and Fred Held. —Observer, Monday. Charlotte Has Second Lowest Tax Rate In North Carolina WAYNESVILLE, June 2.—The National Consumers Tax Commission announced yesterday that Asheville had the highest adjusted property tax rate in 1939 and Winston-Salem the lowest among reporting North Caro lina cities with 30,000-and-over popu lation. The tax analysis was contained in a report of the 84 commission’s study groups in the state by Mrs. William T. Hannah, of Waynesville, state direc tor. The following tables for six of the largest North Carolina cities was announced: Asheville, $$20.30, Wil mington, $$18.70, Greensboro, $16.50; Durham, $$16.28, Charlotte, $15.90, and Winston-Solem, $14.70. • « Reading Habits Cost Alien His Citizenship SAN JOSE, CALIF.—Grgo Bo gunoVlc, 4£, was denied Ameri can citizenship here because he is a steady subscriber to a Sla vonic Communist newspaper. He told the court he subscribed to the newspaper because he was interested in a serial story and wanted to see how the yarn end ed. Naturalization Examiner A. S. Hunter remarked that judging from the number of years he had taken the Communist newspaper, the story must be like "Gone With the Wind.” “I’ve had my share of sunshine, An’ I’ve seen thef lowers smile; Have had the rheumatiz, But only fur a little while. An’ when I come to quit the scene, Of hope and likewise doubt, I’ll hardly leave enough For lawyer folks to fight about. —Phillander Johnson. THE JOURNAL has by far] the largest city circulation of I any weekly published in Char- ; lotte. Your ad in The Journal> will bring results front the; workers. ' THE MARCH OF LABOR GARMENT ■ WORKERS V* or roston/barred in COATS Of ARMOR. AND ASTRIOE HORSES.REGAN1 A'CRUSADE* AOAINST SWEAT SHOTS. ^w^SilsTiruncii Of TWMKVOU TNC ttWKfWlMt TtXTH.1 FACTORY 61ft. wmuum or oovtK.iui M lots rfsrj* ssss ilW? JT MUklMMUM J'r ^ workers,* tost TO BECOME NATIONAL SECRETARY OF THE MOTHEKHOOO OF LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN AND PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN RAIL WAY UNION. LEADING GREAT RAILWAY STRIKE OF IBM.HIS ENTIRE LIFENtf SPENT IN THE SERVICE OF THE WORK ERS. ON THE ECONOMIC FIELD AS UNION LEADER, AND ON THE POLITICAL FIELD ASOUTSTANOM0 HEAD OF THE SOCIALIST PARTY \ Pres. Am. Fed. State, Arnold S. Zander County, Municipal Employes Talks Here A fair sized audience greeted Ar nold S. Zander, president of the Amer ican Federation of State, County and Municipal Employes, at the county courthouse Tuesday night, the meet ing being sponsored by the local units of his organization. George J. Ken dall acted as master of ceremonies, he being active in the formation of these unions in North Carolina. Mr. Zander was preceded by Counliman Claude L. Albea, who has just re turned to the city from the Vets hos pital in Columbia; Jack Moore, pres ident of Central Labor Union; Stough Campbell, vice-president of the State Federation and others, who made short talks. President Zander cited the growth of his organization; told of laws that through its efforts, aided by the A. F. of L., had been passed in many states giving the employes civil service and improvements in the laws already in effect to the advantage of the workers. He also cited the fact that in his trip through the south he had found much encouragement for the group of workers he represents, and expressing the belief that the N. C. laws would be improved to great de gree at the next meeting of the State Legislature. While not a floweiy speaker, Mr. Zander had sound logic for the foundation of his talk and statistics and figures at his finger tips. After the meeting at the court house Mr. Zander made a talk over WSOC. Rep. Dies Hits Out Again At Fifth Column WASHINGTON, June 2.—Repre resentative Dies, Democrat of Texas, proposed last night that Congress outlaw the Communist party and the German-American bund and fix heavy penalties for Membership in those groups “or any organisations con trolled by them.” Dies, chairman of the House com mittee investigating un-American ac tivities, said legislation to do this would be introduced next week, based on the committee’s conclusion that the Communists were controlled from Moscow and the Bund from Berlin. The legislation, the Texan said, would “outlaw the Communists and Nazis just as they have been outlawed in France and would take away from them the legal standing which gives them a certain amount of protection as political groups.” “It would not,” he added, “prevent any person from advocating the ideal ogy of Communism or Naziism but would prevent them from being me bers of these organizations which are known to be_ foreign-controlled.” STRIKE BAN CALLED FOR BY BARDEN OF N. C„ WHO WOULD OUTLAW STRIKES WASHINGTON, June 2.—Sparked by a speech in the House of Repre sentatives yesterday by Representa tive Graham Barden of the Third North Carolina district, a call for leg islation outlawing strikes at plants producing defense equipment was issued today by various House and Senate members. Marshall Retires As City Manager; Janies W. Armstrong Assumes Duties; No Changes In Personnel Made A “harmony” conference attended by heads of all departments in the City Government last Friday signified the changing of city managers as J. B. Marshall relinquished the post he had held for five years. James W. Armstrong, former city revenue collec tor, took over the position offi cially. ' Mr. Marshall said that he would rest for a few days before entering his new business connections. Mr. Armstrong took the oath of of fice Thursday. He was appointed as Mr. Marshall’s secretary two weeks ago by the City Council. The meeting of department heads was for,the purpose of carrying out the co-operative work among them, Mr. Marshall said. He thanked them for their co-operation during his five years as city manager, and Mr. Arm strong asked them for their help and co-operation in his new work. No changes in personnel are con templated, it was said. Rumors that aevasal officials would be replaced were believed wholly unfounded. Mr. Armstrong, it was understood, will continue to do the work of the revenue collector until next Wednes day, along with his new position. The City Council is expected to name a new collector at its meeting on that day. Most likely choice appeared to be Ernest S. DeLaney, real estate dealer. Other possibilities for the job are Marvin Westmoreland, former city accountant, and John Durham, former councilman.—News, Friday. MECKLENBURG VOTERS HEADED FOR THE SECOND PRIMARY CANDIDATES ON THE ALERT Mecklenburg is headed for five po litical races on June 22, date of the second primary, with Broughton hav ing a clear field, because of the "last minute withdrawal” of Wilkins P. Horton, the runner-up candidate. For chairman of the board of coun ty commissioners County Commis sioner Harvey Morris and Sid Y. Mc Aden are locking horns, while Arthur Weam is going to contest with Mrs. Jessie Caldwell Smith, who led him for county treasurer. Two of Mecklenburg’s candidates for the House of Representatives— Representative J. B. Vogler and for mer Representative Ed T. Tonissen— were nominated in the first primary, leaving the third place between Run ner-Up H. I. McDougle and Repre sentative Marvin L. Ritch to be de cided in the second. County Commissioner Arnie D. Cashion was the only one to be nomi nated for one of the four places, leav ing three places to be filled. Cald well McDonald, with 7,693 votes; County Commissioner Edgar J. Price, with 7,009; and former County Chair man Baxter J. Hunter, with 6,896, were the next three high men but failed of majorities. Fred A. Hamil ton, with 6,803 votes, has announced himself in the race. Mason Wallace, with 5,896 votes, who stood next, is still considering the race and would make anonuncement within the time limit, which ends Thursday. J. Wil son Alexander, with 6,865 votes, was next and last. His friends in the city said that he surely would make the race. Odds and Ends, Local, Labor, Etc. Charlotte Typographical Union Is King into its 44th year, the charter ving run continuously since May 20, 1897. Postmaster Younts announces a new postal record for May for $95,326.21, an increase over last May of last year of $6,513.14. _ Saturday added one more to our murder record in Charlotte, giving us a good lead on the nation, as a whole. Vernon Blount’s wife (negro) used a rifle effectively. The Charlotte Public Library is ex* pec ted to open its doors on July first. Thus will our dtixens again be given an opportunity to catch up on thier reading and research. Roosevelt’s private secretary, Miss Margaret Lettand has written Col. Kirkpatrick of the president’s appre ciation of the Colonel’s approval of his Fireside Chat on May 28th, and thanks the Colonel for his prayers. Pone Pius XII pleads, addressing Cardinals on occasion of his name day begged the warring nations for a “hu mane war.” There’s no such animal. To use the words of Sherman, “War is halL” A development in the Nebel strike (CIO) the last week was when an official of the National Labor Rela tions Board will come to Charlotte to make arrangements for an election to determine the official bargaining agent for the strikers. “The one-time vociferous Mecklen burg County Public Weal, dormant these many months, stirred briefly last week, then lapsed back into si lence for a few more weeks.*’ x x x Part of news story. For results the Weal may as well remain dormant. Friday night of this week the Fire men will sponsor a dance at the new Firemen’s recreation building on East Seventh street, at the city limits. The affair will be script. Tickets can be obtained from any of the fire depart ments and the receipts will be used to buy equipment for the new building. Kawvwwvwwvwwwww > HE JOURNAL has by far largest city circulation of weekly published in Char e. Your ad in The Journal; bring results from the hers. i Governor Lehman vetoed a bill i which would have permitted West chester county to collect tolls from the heavy traffic passenger over its roads moving to and from New York City. Subscribe For the Journal PLAN FOR DEFENSE FAVORED BY CHARLOTTE CENTRAL LABOR UNION: RESOLUTION PASSED BY BODY Charlotte Central Labor Union last •reek adopted the following resolution for war preparedness as a defense measure: “Resolved, That the delegates to the Charlotte Central Labor Union de sire to go on record as favoring im mediate re-armament as outlined in the bill proposed by the President and his Army and^avy aides, and passed by Congress. Labor realizing that this war is a war by countries with out a genuine labor movement attack ing those countries who allow a free labor movement to exist, and “Whereas, we do not believe we have anvthing to gain by taking any side in this raging conflict in Europe, and it is our sincere belief that this nation should stay out of European affairs; yet, the time has now come for real rearmament against a well recognized foe. Labor comprised the ranks of the last war and labor must insist that if another war comes, they must have mechanized protection, as they will also form the ranks in the next war. Therefore, be it “Resolved, That Labor recognises that times change, and that I-Aw is first and foremost in the United States of America and will defend its Con stitution with all its power and blood, and that now is the time to use our heads to prepare, and that by Hning so we may save much of our blood. Be it further “Resolved, That Charlotte Central Labor Union and its affiliated >« will be found ready to co-operate at once, as they always have. This is a matter of life and death and must be treated accordingly." CHARLOTTE’S RED CROSS DRIVE RECEIVES MORAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT CENTRAL LABOR UNION President J. A. Moore ^presided over one of the best meetings of Central Labor Union last night that has been held in some time, and while much of the business was of a private nature it was interesting' from beginning to end. A letter was read from Presi dent William Qreen urging all A. P. of L. Central bodies and locals to join whole-heartedly in financial and moral support of this great organization. A donation of $25 was ordered for this worthy cause by unanimous vote, and locals were asked to make donations to the cause. N Another feature was the report of H. L. Conder, treasurer of the skat ing area fund, as to readiness to go forward as soon as sites are selected, a special committee, with Brother Conder as chairman being appointed to make selection at once and -pro ceed with the work. A new local of state highway workers from Monroe sent delegates and credentials to affiliate with Cen tral body the delegates being obli gated and seated. - '**■ gated and seated. H. L. McElice made a brief report on Housing Project activities he being labor’s member on this board. “Stough” Campbell, chairman of the organizing committee made the usual encouraging report from that branch of Central body’s activities. Reports of locals were excellent all the way down the line. Brother Conder, of the Carpenters and Join ers, reported that six new members were taken in at the last meeting, and that they were getting their new hall at 309^ E. Trade street, in fine condition, and that meeting dates could be arranged for 21 locals a week, and asked all organizations to co-operate with them in making this hall labor headquarters. Applications for meet ing dates are now being received. _ One the delegates from the Fire fighters local reported business as bad the past week. He clarified his statement by saying when there wera many fires business was “bad,” but when there were few, or none, busi ness was “good.” “Jimmy” Bradbum, of the P. O. Clerks, acted as secretary in the ab sence of Sec. Wm. S. Greene, who is attending the Musicians’ convention at Indianapolis, Ind. H. P. Perry, of Alabama, an old time member of the Machinists Union, made a short talk. Brother Perry ex pects to locate in Charlotte and will be an asset to the labor movement here. Strike Rooms Of Nebel Strikers Raided By Police City police Monday raided the head quarters of Nebel mill itriken (CIO) on West Worthington avenue and said they found, among other things, light bulbs filled with sulphuric acid. Yates Webb, who said he was in charge of the establishment, was placed under a $500 bond for his ap pearance in recorder’s court to an swer charges of “possessing deadly weapons for illegal purposes. Police said they found a shotgun, sling shots, bulbs, filled with paint and with sudphuric acid. Sunday the night watchman at the mill said a black car drove up to the mill and shots were fired into tho transformers. The night watchman said he fired five times at the ear. The damaged transformers prevented the mill from operating until new transformers could be installed.—Ob server, Tuesday. a iAfter Dark!!... by Ricd R EYES IGHT EALLY YOUR uemumei! 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