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THE CHARLOTTE LABOR JOURNAL AND DIXIE FARM NEWS Jr; «t Mud!'" is?" n*pl’“k*c" ** p**t ofn** “ °*rWh’ N* C" LABOR JOURNAL PHONE—3-3094 302 South College Street—Charlotte 2, N . C is tree to the Aassricmn Meals of WAGE EARNERS; hi the city where yas Kts, always rsassai That Goss the Farthest la the Dollar That Mays at TIM Labor Journal will not br reapoa 'ibl* far apiaioaa af carraap wd oats. If yas 4a aat gat yaar pa par drap a paatal* ta tha Editor and ba will aaa teat yaa da. OUR POLICY - - - Work - Fight - Sovo T» create a better —ler j htotrj aad the PeUte. OUR AIM Work - Fight - Soto To influent* PoWte Opinion in foror of tbo OrgmaM Labor IftiT—t W. M. Wmm---Editor md PutdUkm Claudb L. AUBA---Amoeiat* Editor CHARLOTTE, N. CL, THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1945 BIBLE THOUGHT “H« that believeth on my word, and believet h on Mb that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; bat is passed from death onto life.” —Words of Christ. A GREAT LABOR SECRETARY RETIRES The St. Louis Labor News in speaking of the resignation of Biro. Frances Perkins, as Secretary of Labor, wisely and justly **y"‘TJke an Arab of the poet who ‘folded Ms tent and silently stole away/ Madam Frances Perkins, for twelve historic years the U. S. Secretary of Labor, has retfgned and makes her exit from the Washington scene. •. “Mrs. Perkins, who came down from Albany, New Yolrk, with President Roosevelt during the dark days of the depression, un questionably was one of the most loyal and dependable members of Ms cabinet, who remained ever faithful to the ‘Chief* to the The Labor Journal agrees that “Small time critics” have de lighted in belittling and sniping at this efficient, conscientious, hard-working Labor Secretary who chafced np a much better rec ord since that post was established in the Cabinet than any of the politicians who proceeded her. During the time Frances Parkins was hi Washington, the greatest program of social legislation in the nation’s history was written into the law; and Madam Secretary staunchly supported every worthwhile bill introduced in Congress, even though inde pendent bureaus were established to administer than rather than pwMHiem under the Department of Labor where they actually Among these laws were the Wagner Act, Wage-Hour Law, Apprenticeship Training Program, Walsh-Healy Act, Sound Bank ing Laws, Home Owners Loan Corp., Relief Laws, Chiid Labor Laws, Crop Control Laws, U. S. Conciliation Service, Social Secur ity and OM Age Survivors Act, Emergency Maternity and Infant Care Program, the CCC and many other wholesome laws benefiting In behalf of the workers of America, we express our appre ciative thanks to Frances Perkins for a job well-done. We wish her a well deserved rest in her retirement to private life. A.F.LFAVORS “WAGE” RAISE FOR CONGRESS WASHINGTON. D. C—Before adjourning its Spring session, the AFL Executive Council vent on record unanimously in favor of in creased compensation for members of Congress. The council, which previously islation increasing the basic pay SNnsmnsMmovmmmmmmmsm *® »pproT« iag of classified government employes, felt that Congressmen also deserve relief from increased living costs. The House of Representatives al »«*wed a bill to allow each of Ha membsn tlMt a year extra for expenses.” This money woald be tax-exempt. The Senate is expected to broaden the meas are to iaclade its own members, as well. fight the w or kers°Uw h en** they* "ssk V 28 *>W CARtTtRIAS ommom . *»cvm . *auion'"I omttamqoqa . »cmvm . atiamta . ■oahow ALLEN OVERALL CO. MANUFACTURERS OP OVERALLS, ONE PIECE SUITS AND WORK PANTB 415 S. Church St. Phone 8-8598 CHARLOTTE, N. C P.F.C. JAMES F. KIN LEY WRITES LABOR JOURNAL FROM GERMANY Hi, Mr. Witter: G^-e^r. May 4, It45 Well how's things in the good old home town? Boy I eve would tore to see yon end Mrs. Witter. Well, it |,>«>ks as if the war might be ever, fdr at the present tis* it sure to quite around this place, with no shooting going on and no ballets to dodge, and I sore hare dodged them so far. Boy, it has been a pleasure to come throe thousand miles to fight these Germans but it was tough on nr old feet chasing them ever these mountains. O, yes, the other day eight boys and myself were going over a mountain side and ran into four or fire Jerries and we got into position and started shooting, and op went their white flag, they came cut, and about fire hundred more. Boy. there wasn’t but nine of us Yanks, and wo were scared. Their Captain didn't want to giro up to privates, so one of the beys told him he was V Captain. Did I laugh? So wo finally get them back to our company. Well Mr. Witter, I think before going to the South Pacific that the WarDepartment might give me a short leave so I can come and see the folks around the old Labor Journal office. After all, it has been twenty months over here for me and ns fur lough or leave. So, toll Mts. Witter I am the same old boy aa when I loft the office and I am always thinking of her. Give all the folka around the office my very best regards, and I hope to see them soon. From the “fight ing” Kinley boy, “Old Bed.” JAMES T. KINLEY. • PTC—ASN—1414t4it Co. & 47th Inf. APO No. • c/e P. M. New York, N, Y. BIG BUSINESS “ORGAN” HITS LOW BENEFITS FOR JOBLESS —V— WASHINGTON, D. C.—One of publications, “Business Week", has come eat la eappart of labor's contention that unemployment in surance benefits in 45 states are far too low to tide workers over the postwar economic lot-down. "Business Week" estimated that average benefits will anmnat to >mmmwwnowmwmw>mm>'» » less than |15 a. week, and that, because of disqualifications of one kind or another, only one-third of those actually idle will be able to draw compensation nnder state systems. '-V- , 27AM Vans are authorized WASHINGTON, — Assignment of authorisations to 10 manufacturers for production fit 27,500 propeller-type electric fans for essential military, hospital and industrial purposes in the second quarter of 1945 was re ported by WPB. Production authori sations in tiie first quarter of 1945 totaled 33,565. None of the fans au thorised for production will be avail able for home or office use. nnwemf^w^'meevewmvmeewwi A. F. OF L. ACTORS ENTERTAIN VETS HOSPITALIZED ■ ^ -V CHICAGO.—More than 100 mem bers of the Chicago local of American Federation of Radio Artists (AfL) are participating in shows at veterans hospitals sponsored by the Red Cross. Handling the shows for the Red Cross is the United Theatrical War Activities Committee. Some 60 actors are appearing in shows sponsored by Stage for Action Inc., which got its start in New York and has since been organised here. WASHINGTON, D. C. — Demands for wage increases to.make up for the loss of overtime and the decline of “take-home” par were made by the executive council of the International Association of Machinists at a meet 'achinists group also voiced strong opposition to peacetime com pulsory conscription. t_ AFL COUNCIL . TOMEETAUG.6 ^ IN CHICAGO WASHINGTON, D. C.—The next meeting of the AFL Executive Council will open in Chicago Aug. • and continue for 2 weeha. At this session, the council will draft its report to the Mth annual convention of the American Fed eration of Labor which ie scheduled to start on Oct. 1, also in Chicago Because of transportation diffi culties, union officials planning to attend either of these meetings are cautioned to make railroad and hotel reservations well in advaneo RATCLIFFE'S FLOWERS * 421 8. Tryon Phone 7129 They’re giving their back thorn up with YOUR dollars! I At the battle linen approach L the heart at the enemy’h homeland, the fighting grown fiercer...and more coetly in mao, materiel and moony. That1* one reason why every red-blooded American most back this mighty 7th War Loan with ovary fieOm he can lay hands on. Another rea son is that this ia really two drivsa in one. In the aame period mk~ IVlilrlWilTI buy NOW! BUYMomt MORE! MORE! 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