Editorial
IRE CRHUm LAM JOURNAL
AND DIXIE FARM NEWS
Published at Charlotte. North Carolina
H. A.”stalls7 Editor and Publisher wTM. Wittor. Aaaociate Editor
Entered a» owoml-tlau mail matter September 11, 1931, at the
Poit Office at Charlotte, N. C., under the Act of Congress of
March 3. 1879. /
Oldest Bona Fide AFL Newspaper in North Carolina, consistently
serving the American Federation of Labor aad its members since it
was founded. May 12, 1931. Approved by, the American Federation
of Labor in 1931.
Endotstd by Charlotte Typographical Union, Number 338, An Af
filiate of Charlotte Central Labor Union and the North Carolina Fed
eration of Labor.
News Services: American Federation of Labor, U. S. and North
Carolina Departments of Labor, and Southern Labor Press Associa
tion.
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WEEKLY BIBLE THOUGHT
'The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord;
and he delighteth in hit* way. Though he shall not be
utterly cast down; for the Lord upholdeth him with
his hand.”—Psalms.
IF YOU WORK FOR A LIVING, ACT NOW!
The hearings on the administration’s proposal to repeal
the Taft-Hartley law and to re-enact the Wagner Act with
certain amendments are over.
The bills Ao accomplish this purpose have been reported
out by congressional committees for final action on the
floor of the Senate and House.
Labor leaders, government experts, industrial relations
specialists and anti-labor foes have had their say.
But the real battle is hbout to begin!
The House will begin debate on this issue on April 26.
Now is the time for all individual workers to express
themselves on how they feel about the Thomas bill, which
the Senate will consider, and the Lesinski bill, up for debate
in the House. Both bills have the complete backing of the
American Federation of Labor.
To have your say. write your Senators and Congressmen
NOW and tell them what you think. Your opinion meant
a lot last November. They still do. So take a minute and
Write a post card or a letter.
Let Congress know how you feel about Labor Legislation!
BOND ISSUES BECOME AN “ISSUE.”
It looks like Charlotte and Mecklenburg are becoming
BOND ISSUE CRAZY. Of course all of them are good
and fine. MANY OF THEM A NECESSITY. The Labor
Journal for 19 years has held fast to the belief of advance
ment of our schools, our city, and necessary improvements
in the forward march Charlotte is making toward becoming
one of the greatest cities in the South. The Journal notes
the replies of some of the candidates in answer to the
question of how they stand on the million and a half bond
issue for a new auditorium, and regardless of their stand
we think first things should come first in our civic im
provement needs, and that the Auditorium can wait, or, if
it will pay such handsome dividends, that private capital
can be found to build it.
• Our citizens are taxed at present about all they can
stand, with necessary bond issues adding to it, and any
new venture, involving nearly two million dollars, can well
be postponed until our streets are in better condition and
other absoute necessities are provided for.
YES; “THE POTS A-BILIN'H
It's all politics these days—locally—and as the primary
date draws closer the “heat” is becoming more discern
ible, even with the cooling showers we have been having.
A heavy vote is expected under a new registration, and the
taking in of new territory, throwing a possible 15,000 new
voters into the picture. The issues are many, and the
“Woes” and “independents” are all ready to do “battle
royal” in an effort to be elected and to give the “dear
people” just what they need. The Negro vote promises to
be the largest in our history, so, in a runoff, the old cat can
jump most any way.
And then, to add to the gaiety of it all, the Shaw ticket
has “drafted” Claude Albea from the Greater Charlotte
Council forces for the Victor Shaw full slate of candidates.
Mayor Herbert Baxter is fighting back at his opponents as
an unendorsed candidate, and is doing a good iob of it.
VOTE FOR
Louis E. Lamkin
FOR
City Council
I.oui.^ E. Lamkin
Proper Municipal Government . . . Park and Recreational Faeil
itie*. . . Playgrounds . .. Parking Problem Solved . . . Perimeter
Area Consideration . . . Progress!
Primary Monday, April 25—Election Tuesday. May 3
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IF ELECTED I WILL DO MY BEST TO REPRE
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COUNCIL.
FAISON S.
KDESTER
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I have covered about every sec
tion of the city end I notice that
numerous streets are greatly in
need of repairs. Many others
which have never been hard sur
faced should be paved. Condi
tions along these lines are deplor
able.
We should provide more recre
ation facilities for our youngsters.
The present conditions are utter
ly inadequately organised or su
pervised and supervised recreation
should prevail. Improvements
along this line may well be no
rompanied by a gratifying de
crease in Juvenile delinquency.
I am strong in favor of repeal
of the sewerage charge which is
levied against municipal water
users. This situation should be
very promptly corrected. We
should provide public comfort sta.
tions in the center of Charlotte.
Abo 1 am in favor of provision
of Are protection, police protec
tion, sewerage facilities, water
and lighting facilites for the peo
ple who live in the newly annexed
areas of Charlotte.
In 1910 I was a member of the
Laborer's I'nion of Fitchburg,
Mass., Local, and I have three
brothers members of the Machin
■**»»' I'nion in Boston. Mass., so
therefore I understand Labor's
problems and if elected I will
serve labor and the people of
Charlotte honorably and welL
—Paid Political Adv.
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FOR MAYOR
Vote To Re-Elect
H. H. BAXTER
MY PLATFORM
1. To operate a balanced budget containing the nec
essary appropriations for the health, welfare, and
protection of all citizens.
2. To hold taxes on your home and other real estate
at a minimum.
• 3. To further develop and expand our industrial life,
thereby providing more jobs for all citizens.
4. To expedite the solution of traffic congestion.
5. To further expand our recreational program.
6. To continue efforts for our new Civic Center and
Library.
*7. To develop our health servive program.
8. To continue to negotiate with the Southern Rail
way Company for a new station and for the elimi
nation of grade crossings.
Proved ... Experience,
PRIMARY; Monday, April 25,1949
Ability, Aggressiveness
ELECTION: Tuesday, May 3,1949
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