Editorial
CH \ RLOTTE LABOR JOURN iL & DIXIE FARM NEWS
Published Weekly at Charlotte. N. C._
B A -frail., g '.tor and Publisher W. M. Wittei;. Associate Mtter
Entered aa aecono-claas mail matter September 11, 1®81, at Use Poet
Office at Charlotte. N. C.. under the Act of Congress of March 3, 18
Official Organ of the Charlotte Central Labor Union and Approved 6:
The American Federation of Labor and the
North Carolina Federation of Labor _
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LABOR GROUPS TO BE FULLY REPRESENTED IN
NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SAFETY PARLEY
Labor will play an important part in the President*
Conference on Industrial Safety, to be held in Washington,
September 27, 28 and 29, according to William L. Connolly,
director of the Bureau of Labor Standards.
William Green. President of the American Federation of
Labor, has accepted an appointment on the important co
ordinating committee of the conference. This committee
will meet with President Truman and other conference of
ficials on July 27 to develop the agenda for the prelimi
nary conference in September.
The co-ordinatign committee will advise and assist the
seven general committees which will repart to the confer
ence and each of these committees will have a labor repre
sentative as its vice-chairman, Connolly said.
Organization of the conference staff is rapidly nearing
completion and plans are progressing rapidly for the Sep
tember meeting, considered the most important national
conclave yet held on industrial safety.
Advisory groups interested in every phase of industrial
safety will meet with the President in September and pre
pare programs for immediate action on a nation-wide basis.
All committees will be expanded to secure the advice and
co-operation of outstanding safety groups and individuals
throughout the count*-v and a general conference will fol
low in the spring of 1949.
Vincent P. Ahearn, executive secretary of the National
Sand and Gravel Association, has been appointed executive
director of the conference by President Truman and Ll«y<
A. Blanchard, assistant to the general chairman of the
federal safety council and a nationally known industrial
safety expert, is assistant executive director.
The State Federation of Labor meeting in Asheville this
year promises much constructive action in a PojjttaU way
in the fall elections and we are anxious to hear the r
ports of the Political Action committee members as to what
£nt on during the days leading up to the primaries m
May and June. Are you interested?
Have you named your delegates to the North Carolina
State Federation of Labor meeting in Asheville. If you
haven’t, attend to that important thing at your next meet
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Birthday Greeting* On Your lHth Anniversary
HIGHLAND SUPPLY COMPANY
1800 Eastway Drive ,,hone 4‘7202
H & S SUPPLY COMPANY
AUTO EQUIPMENT, SEAT COVERS,
UPHOLSTER?
D. D. Huskey, Owner
fork Rood „ P|MM" 6359
Charlotte. N. C
FUEL OHS
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Since 1927 We Have Sold Quality Fuel Oil, Installed
and Serviced Oil Burners
Accurate Meter Measuring Trucks
Prompt Delivery Service
E. P. NESBIT COMPANY
Established 1927
1818 Baxter Street
Dial 7755
Nights, Holidays Dial 4-3210 or 4-6679
FIRMS ASSESSED *4.850
FOR LABOR VIOLATIONS
Washington. — F o * having
“knowingly employed" child la* or
in violation of the Wal*h-Healey
Public Contract* Act. four firm*
and individual* have been as
sessed $14,850 in liquidated dam
ages owing to the government,
according to four orders affirmed
by the late Secretary of Labor
L. B. Schwellenbach.
The violations were disclosed
through inspections by the Wage
and Hour and Public Contracts
Divisions, after which the assess
ment order* were issued by Wm.
R. McComb, administrator. The
contract* in amounts over $10,000,
provides that employers who
"knowingly employ” boys under
16 and girls under 18 in the fill
ing of such contracts must pay
to the government liquidated dam
| •(r* at the rate of $10 par day
for each day of such employment.
OLIVER NEW PRESIDENT
OF TECHNICAL ENGINEERS
Washington.—At the 27th an
■ nual convention of the AFL's ln>,
ternational Federation of Tech*
i nical Engineers, Architects and
j Draftsmen’s Unions, held at Mil-.
waukee, Wis., Stanley Oliver, a
1 member of Puget Sound Local 12.
Bremerton, Wash., was elected (
president.
Mr. Oliver succeeds Mrt Foster
J. Pratt, who did not seek re
election.
The International Federation of
Technical Engineers, Architects
and Draftsmen’s Unions is a
member of the Government Em
ployes Council of the American
Federation of Labor.
PURITY CAFE - QUALITY RESTAURANT
400 East Trade Street 101 N. Tryon Street
;
Charlotte, N. C.
J. T. Meleos, Owner
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JOURNAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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109 SOUTH TRY0N*I?8 NORTH r.RYON
ECONOMY ELECTRIC
& SUPPLY CO.
Wiring Repairs, Lighting Fix*
tares — Radios
Appliance* <— Fans
lt« W. ttk St Phone 3-3749
WOODWORK
Equipped to replace all wood
work in Antos and Station
Wagons. Motor Repairs
DIGH WOODWORK CO.
1021 Elisabeth Are.
Phone 4-5894
For those that want the best in
Septic Tanks and Plnmbing
Repairs — Call
J. A. TERRY
Phone 2-0749
“A Friend of Labor”
For the Best in Rug Cleaning
Call
CLONTZ RUG
CLEANING
Phone 3-4927 or 3-2344
HART TRUCK &
TRAILOR SERVICE
2726 N. Try on Street
ALEX LAWING
ELECTRIC CO.
Electrical Contracting
Industrial, Commercial, Home
Phone 2-1886
“For Expert Service”
GARY RADIATOR
REPAIR SERVICE CO.
803 S. Church Phone 3-4382
AUTO RADIATOR REPAIRS
CLAWSON & TAYLOR
1523 S. Tryon
Phone 4-2442; Nite 3-7872
PLUMBING AND HEATING
SERVICES—SUPPLIES
* J. V. ANDREWS
PLUMBING A HEATING CO.
Phone 4-2877
Floor Sanding Refinishing
Exterior and Interior
Decorating
“We Make The Old Look Like
New"
W. B. PRESSON
SANDING 00.
Free Estimates Phone 4-31M
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AUTO LOANS
STRAWN FINANCE &
INSURANCE CO.
133 West Fonrth Phone 4-36H
Some of The Things We
Lend Money on
Dia*_
Jewelry
Men's Clothing
Tool.
Silverware
Shot Gass
Rifle#
Pistols
Tmks
Addis* Machines
Ban
Soft Cases
Mssiral Instrssiesta
Kodaks
Typewriters
AU Business Strictly Confidential. When in Need
of Money We Never Fail You.
8ee as for bargain is diamonds, watches. Jewelry, clothing, eta.
RELIABLE LOAN CO.
Ml EAST TRADE STREET
For Better Things in
Reel Estate See
H. Y. DUNAWAY CO.
lit Ernst Fourth Street
Phone 4-5252—2-5777
LEE THOMPSON
Wheel Aligning
BRAKE SERVICE
Your Business Is Our Business
Free Check-up for Inspection
110 N. Brevard Phone 3-4448
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PARKER- GARDN ER CO.
Hm 1889
118 W. Trade Pfceae 8187
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THE COMMERCIAL
NATIONAL BANK
Charlotte, N. C.
Openin' Monday, Jane S3
NORTHSIDE BODY
COMPANY
Complete Fenderwork,
Welding, Painting
All Work Guaranteed
R. W. Thomas Bill Poole
C. F. Monteith W. C. Simpson
220 S. Brevard St.
Phone 4*3164
New and Reconditioned
PIANOS
For the best value in NEW or
reconditioned pianos, select
poors from our stock of nearly
100 instruments. Setinway,
Mathushek, Winter, Howard,
and many others. Prices to
suit everyone.
ANDREWS MUSIC CO.
“Oar 55th Year”
“Stainway Headquarters”
SSI North Try on Street
V S3 «Ww"i
CAKTCRIAS
Headquarters for
Westinghouse
Ranges
Refrigerators
Laundromat Washers
Whisnant Furniture Company
1022 South Boulevard
Telephone 4-7615
Bird You Want To Know |
Proudly «• present tho CS
ROOSTER • the m* mUm of
Colonial Stores.
The CS Rooster is a now wajr
of identifying Mg Star sad Little
Star Stores, sad a boro all — A
MARK OP QUALITY FOODS.
Join the thousands shopping
onder the sign of tho CS ROOST
ER today — you’ll bo glad that
yon did!
COLONIAL STORES
Martin’s Department Store
RELIABLE MERCHANDISE ALWAYS
AT LOW PRICES
at VyLudin and. Snno
SHOES—CLOTHING—FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
AT CORNER TRADE AND COLLEGE
When you need Printing Dial 4-5502
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