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ALLEN HEATING CONTRACTOR ' 1511 McCormick TeL 2 4205 GREENSBORO, N. C. ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS HOLLAND FURNACE CO. 1701 West Ue GREENSBORO, N. C. 7441 WOLL WARNS ON RELAXING OF FIRM ANTI-RUSSIAN STAND Afl CALLS FOR III INDUSTRIAL DEMOCRACY IN REW 6ERMARY Berlin.—An American Federa tion of Labor official, speaking in German over a national radio hookup, warned the military gov ernment here recently that ita policies must seek not only estab lishment of political democracy in Germany but industrial democracy as well. Henry Ruts, special European representative of the AFL, addres sing a labor-sponsored rally of some 200,000 persons in the Place of Freedom, asserted: “Germany can become and re main a peaceful cooperator in the European community of nations if the former industrialists who as sisted in waging the 2 world wars are not maneuvered back into their former positions of power.” He cautioned that “no industrial or financial magnates who have been friends and supporters of German militarism and Naziism should be appointed to any position of authority on the proposed boards of trustees which are to manage the Ruhr coal industries.” The AFL has requested that trade unions, receive equal representation with management in the composition of these boards. Touching on the forthcoming Big Four negotiations on problems re lating to Germany, Rutz warned against over-optimism, declaring: I “No final German settlement can be agreed to which fails to guarantee basic safeguards for the development of democracy within a unified Germany as well as guarantees against Russian pres sure from without.” Rutz also discussed the impend ing conferences relative to the proposed organization of a new democratic world federation of free trade unions. Although the Soviet dominated World Federation of Trade Unions was “weakened” by the withdrawal of British and American representation, he said, “nevertheless this fifth column of Soviet dictatorship is still playing as brazen and active a role as ever in sabotaging world reconstruction and in promoting social and polit ical chaos.” He emphasized that a “strong international trade union move ment is necessary to rally the mil lions of workers opposed to WFTU tactics,” adding: “In such a new world organiza tion the German trade union move ment should be accepted as an equal. For we want the free work ers of Germany to cooperate with the free workers of Europe and the free workers of the world in the establishment of world peace, social justice, and real understand ing among nations.” Of the Atlantic Pact, Ruts stat ed: “The AFL and the other trade union federations of democratic countries whole-heartedly endorsed the Atlantic Pact. Russia’s conduct in Eastern Europe, which has vi olated every tenet of the United Nations charter, makes an alliance of the remaining free European nations necessary if world peace is to be maintained. “Russia from now on will not be able to deal with one country at a time. An aet of aggression on one free country will be dealt with as an act of aggression against all the signatories.” Ruts’ speech was warmly receiv ed. Other speakers representing Berlin’s 3 democratic political par ties, promised to continue the battle against Communist coercion. The rally, in honor of May Day, was conducted by the UGO, the' anti Communist Trade Union Federa tion of Berlin. In another part of the city, the FDGB, the Russian-controlled east ern sector labor federation, claimed a turnout of more than 300,000 in its demonstration. Some sources reported workers were virtually forced to attend. Some were prom ised rewards, it was said; others were threatened with loas of their jobs. Those who marched in the Communist parade were given cou pons entitling them to 14 drinks of schnaps, extra textile and shoe coupons, special rates for beer and sweets and in some cases free meals. THE NON-UNION man had ap plied for a job on the big con struction project, but he didn’t get it, because it was a union product. Then the man, perhaps sensing an emergency, began to inquire his way around. “Just go right around that cor ner,” a union carpenter told him, pointing, ‘'Turn to the right and you’ll see a sign on the door mark ed *Gentlemen’. But don’t pay any attention to the sign — just go right in!” By ARNOLD BEICHMAX New York Correspondent for AFL Newt Service New York.—The AFL’s Free Trade Union Committee warned Secretary of State Acheson and Congress that agreement by the Soviet Union to lift her Berlin blockade must not block “immed iate formation of a West German democratic government” nor “should we make even the slightest concession to Russia's efforts to infiltrate and penetrate the Ruhr whose industries must serve only the welfare of a democratic Ger many and the reconstruction of a united free Europe.” The committee, am of the Labor League for Human Rights and headed by Matthew Woll, president, told government officials: “We further warn against any move whatsoever to delay, devita lize or destroy the Atlantic Pact as an instrument for deterring, and if need be defeating the Russian imperialist aggressors. Nor should any member of Congress be fooled by this latest Soviet totalitarian trick into believing that it is no longer vitally urgent to emplement the Atlantic Pact with adequate arms aid for its war-weakened ad herents. “We must never forget that the Atlantic alliance was made in Mos cow—forced upon the liberty-lov ing nations in self-defense against the continued encroachments and aggression of pan-Slavic imperial ism seeking world domination un der the red flag of international Communsm.” The committee statement de clared that the counter-blockade which the 3 democratic powers adopted in self-defense “has dealt very severe damage to Russia’s shabby economy.” GREATER HEALTH BENFEITS Philadelphia. — Members of the Philadelphia Orchestra represented by Local 77 of the American Fed eration of Musicians won new health benefits and higher travel allowances under terms of a con tract covering the 1949-50 season. The new health clause grants musicians full pay for up to 4 weeks of illness, if they have less than 5 years of service with the orchestra. For each year more than 5, an additional week’s pay is allowed. Anniversary Greetings GEORGE W. KANE Qeneral Contractor Roxboro, N. C. Greensboro, N. C. Durham, N. C. GREETINGS For The Promotion of Better Labor-Management Relations EL MORO CIGAR COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OF EL MORO JOHN T. REES GREENSBORO, N. C.
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