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One House member, who recent ly discussed tax matters with the President, said he believes from Mr. Truman’s comments that the President will recommend in his message to Congress on taxes, that the White House will pro pose a lowering of levies on per sons in low-income brackets — those under $5,000 gross—-per haps through lowering of exemp tions fn that bracket—to increase buying power. , Send ht your renewal to Hie Labor Journal today! AMPLE BUILDING MATERIALS SOON Washington, D. C. — There should be enough building ma terial! in 1947 to begin construc tion of 1,200,000 homes, to com plete 1,000,000 units and for nor mal maintenannce needs, with enough lumber, left over for $8, 000,000,000 worth of nonresiden tial building. This was the esti mate presented here by Philip B. Fleming, Administrator of the newly created office of tempo rary control in a report to - the Senate Small Business Committee, in vestigating the housing situa tion. >• . Chicago, 111.—According to re ports "cbming from the middle American information bureau, some 250,000 pounds of frog legs have beep shipped from Cuba to the United States each year for the past six years — and frog hunting has become one of Cu ba’s most popular professions. WOMAN'S WORK IS QUICKLY DOME Bemember the old uyfaf— "Mu may work from mm to ran, but woman’* work is moot dons"? Probably you don’t remember. It isn’t hoard often those days .. • with else _ tricity taking over more and mere tasks In every room from basement to attic—and even outdoors. If you are not sure that your home is wired for the most efficient use of abundant and economical electricity •. . to give you full enjoyment of all tiie wonderful new household appli ances , . , you are invited to consult our wiring specialists, at your coeven * fence and without cost > • ■ - LABOR—USA V *. (Continned From Page 1) we can begin making some real prgoresa. PREVIEW OF 1947 By Borin Shiskin. A Ft. Econoinist On the whole, A merica’a out look for 1947 is bright and prom ising. The war has exacted its grim toll from our people and has left its scars. Yef our country stands, unrav aged by war. in possession of greater productive capacity, bet ter trained workers, and richer resources than any nation has ever known. It seems that It should not take1 very much effort to capture prosperity. But we must realize that in practice this will prove by no means easy. And in the next year our successes will again be tempered by our failures. The economic outlook for 1947, as never before, depends on what will happen to prices. On so many commodities, prices have risen so far beyond the purchas ing power of our people, that the volume of buying is bound to be curtailed and prices are bound to go down. Price declines are clearly indi cated in textiles, appall and home furnishing. There will be a gradual decline in the price of food. Many of the postwar me chanical products, such as radios and electrical appliances, also will experience price reductions. At the same time prices of auto mobiles will remain high through the year, or until hew models go into production. The cost of hopsing will remain very high. It will not decline, for homes renting up tofiOO a month or selling up to $12,000. That means housing for most of us jgill remain overpriced. Yet, con sumer resistence and the new sup ply of homes will undoubtedly check further advances in the runaway real estate boom, with the more expensive properties registering price declines. Unless comprehensive housing legislation is promptly enacted by Congress, veterans and most others will con tinue to suffer the hardships of an extreme housing shortage."" Next year will mark a great improvement in labor-management relations. There will be no more formulas, setting arbitrary wage standards actoas the board, which precipitated the worst industrial disputes and the ‘ longest work stoppages in the past year. • There will be fewer strikes. Re liance on direct negotiation and settlement and on conciliation and mediation will be much greater. If left to their own responsibili ties, and freed of Government rule, management and labor -will have a tremendous incentive to work out their problems peace fully and on their own. Despite the serious menace of a far-reaching economic unbalance brought on by the gap between high prices and declining buying power, 1947 artil>< not witness a major economic depression — it will hot be the year of the* big bust. True enough, productive activity and the volume of sales in many sectiohs of industry and trade are bound to decline. Thu may bring on a sharp recession. But, if it comes, it will be short Central Labor Union Notes The regular weekly meeting of Charlotte Central Labor Union wag held Thursday evening at 17:30 o’clock in the Labor Temple with a nice attendance in compar ison with the previous week when many delegates were absent due to illness and other causes. Pres ;_ FIGHT INrANTILC PARALYSIS MARCH OF DIMES JANUARY 15-30 TWO-PANTS SUITS LEGAL AS BOARD SLASHES CONTROL Washington, D. C.—Removal of the ban on two-pants suits was announced by the Office of Tem porary Controls in extending President Truman’s decontrol or der. The edict became effective at once. • # OTC said that more than 10, 000,000 yards of fabric. Or enough cloth to make 3,000,000 suits or uniforms, have been saved by the limiting order since it became ef fective October 26, 1942. lived. Such a recession is likely to result in a considerable loss of employment. Howsfvgi^ there is no prospect for severe, widespread unemploy ment developing next year and becoming a chronic problem. The temporary snag in production and employment we may hit next year will not prevent us from getting back into full stride by the end of the year. Taken as a whole, 1947 will be a real postwar test of the Amer ican free enterprise system and of the effectiveness of our,politi cal democracy and our national leadership. Regardless of parti san political considerations, it is imperative that tha executive leg islative branches, at our Govern ment unite on policies to advance the American standard of living. Above everything else, 1947 will be a test for each one et us. For during the nest year, the peal responsibility for peace, happi ness and prosperity will fall more directly than it over did on tha American worker, American farm er, American business man and American citiaen. Lot us not only wish for a prosperous year, but let us detemino that we must have it and make up our minds to work for it V _v ident Sterling Hicks opened the session with Secretary H. R. Efird at? his post. The invocation was given by Brother J. J. Thomas, delegate from the Firemen’s union, fol lowed by the pledge of allegiance to Old Glory and country^ These opening exercises were followed by routine matters, headed by roll call of officers and then the reading of the minutes of last week’s meeting, which were ap proved. Receiving of credentials of new delegates was then called for and delegates from the Char lotte Bakery Workers Union were ordered seated, they being C. P. Hannah, Mrs. G. W. Padgett, Miss Mary Kiker and John Hill. A new delegate from the Custo dian’s union, Purvis L. Thomp son, also came in and reported that his local is to send new del egates at an early date. ' Special and standing committee reports were disposed of, followed by the reports of the officers of the CLU. President Hicks an nounced that he has just com peted a new schedule of the meet ings of the various affiliated un ions, which are now being held in the Labor Temple and that some dates are open for other unions tq meet there, if they so desire. He asked that unions in terested in securing meeting places contact him or Secretary Eflrd for more specific details rela tive to the meeting hall time that is now available. Roil call of delegates then came up and this wis responded to by Brother Thomas for the Fire fighters, who reported that his union had held two meetings re cently for the purpose of study ing proposed amendments to the North Caroina Local Government Employes laws relative to retire ment age, pay, etc. The Central Labor Union endorsed the pro posal which is being submitted by Mr. Thomas* union following his request for an endorsement if the Central Body saw fit*to do so. These proposed amendments have been endorsed by the North Carolina Firemen’s Society, fire chiefs and others throughout the state, it was said, and have to do with securing better protection for those who protect the lives and property of Tarheelia. Mr. Thomas also announced that he has only recently been, elevated from a private to a captain in the local fire department and has been assigned to Morris Field station. Brother Henry Eddins reported for the Hod Carriers and Common Laborer Union, saying that nego tiations are now underway • with local contractors along with the other unions affiliated with the building tradea. » Brother Gibson reported for the Painters and Decorators Union. His report;was full of good cheer, as he announced that the members of hi* craft are doing very well during this “off season" in their line of work. The Painters Union is also negotiating new contracts, he said. At the meeting last week See rotary Efird of the Plumbers Un ion reported that the secretary treasurer of his international on ion would visit Charlotte some time during January. WIRING : LIGHTING FIXTURES : REPAIRS APPLIANCES J G.E. and Birdseye Lamps ★ Fireplace Equipment Fans * Phone 3*3749 ECONOMY ELECTRIC COMPANY I 109 West Sixth Street I /v % Charlotte, N. C. FOREMOST PASTEURIZED MILK Farm Fresh Milk—Foremost Ice Cream Foremost Farms, Inc. 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