Editorial
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AND DIXIE FARM NEWS
Published at Charlotte. North Carolina
•OLDEST LABOR PUBLICATION IN THE TWO CARDLINAS
H. A. Stalls, Editor and Publisher W. M. Witter. Associate Editor
Entered as second-class mail matter September 11, 1931, at the
Ipost Office at Charlotte. N. C., under the Act of Congress of
March 3. 1879.
Oldest Bona Fide AFL Newspaper in Nerth Carolina, cons stently
serving the American Federation of Labor and its members race it
was founded. May 12, 1931. Approved by the American Federation
of Labor in 1931. _'__^_’
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eration of Labor. ____
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CONGRESS STUDY SAYS THIRD OF NATION EARNS
ONLY $2,000 A YEAR
WASHINGTON.—The American Federation of Labor’s
battle to raise annual income of the low-paid groups was
given a big boost by a special congresssional committee
«tudv.
A subcommittee of the Joint
Committee on the Economic Re*
port found that almost one-third
of the nation receives an income
at |2,000 a year or less. It said
these families "have been left be
hind in the economic progress of
America."
The conclusion supports the AFL
position that the purchasing pow
er of working people and low in
come groups must be steadily in
creased to realise the national
objective of sustained high-level
employment and prosperity.
The subcommittee said that the
unfilled wants of American fans
ilies now living on inadequate in
come* “constitute a great under
developed economic frontier — a
new and expanaible market for
the products of American indus
try."
The committee planned hearings
in December to determine what |
congressional policies can be
adopted to enable these families
to become a greater market.
More than $,000,000 incomes
were under $1,000 a year and
another 7,600,000 under $2,000
annually. The family groups in*
: dude one-fifth ji the nation's
children.
NOTED LIBERAL BEGINS El YE NIGHTS A
* - * newscast jaMjary j”
WEEK
WASHINGTON.—Frank Edwards, one of the outstand
ing liberals on Hie air, has been engaged as commentator
for the American Federation of Labor’s new, nation-wide
radio program which will be broadcast ftve nights a week
over Hie Mutual network beginning January 2.
Edwards brines to the micro
phone a versatile radio nows back
ground of won than 14 poors
had a vivid personality which won
hiss top popularity ratings in his
latest assignment at Indianapolis.
Although sponsored by a business
oonoeiw there, his consistent es
pousal of liberal causes and his
aggressive campaign against the
Taft-Hartley Act won his a wide
following among Midwest work
11 is broadcssts for the AFL
will originate from Washington
and will be aired over a network
et 14T stations from 10:00 to
10:1b P. M , EST. (A complete
list *4 the stations on the net
work and the local timo whoa
this program will bs board will
ha published ss soon as it can
ha compiled.)
Edwins vu cnoaen to wn
as AFL’a news commentator after
a series of auditions of many
better known newscasters because
of his effective radio style and
Ms crusading spirit for progres
sive objectives. It is expected
that be will soon become one of
the most popular commentators
on the air.
To accustom radio audiences to
listening to Edwards at 10 p. m.,
EST, the Mutual network plans
to start him on that spot on a
sustaining basis beginning Dec.
6, Monday through Friday until
the AFL program takes over on
the same time beginning Jan. 2.
Edwards started his radio ca
reer as a special events broadcast
er but bis unceasing efforts to
dig for the “sfory behind the
story” prompted him to switch
soon after to news reporting and
then commentaries.
He has traveled far and wide
tracking down news developments
visiting such far-away places as
Borneo. Alaska, Sumatra, Aus
tralia, South Africa, Norway and
most of the South American nac
tions in quest of radio headlines.
An expert newsreel photographer,
he lias shot many film/ to illus
trate his lectures which have won
him popularity in the Midwest. .
Fearless in his presentation of
the truth and completely inde
pendent in his point of view, Ed
wards is expected to provide s
refreshing contrast to the regu*
lsr rua of commentators, most of
whom loss to the reactionary side
of public issues. Certainly, he
will offer a colorful and iaterest
inff new personality on the air.
NUTTERS 100 YRS. Ill NEW
MK HAILED IS PROOF HUT
THE UNION MARKET PAYS
Newark, N. J.—A union market
is a flourishing market.
Max ZariUky, president of the
United Hatters, Cap and Millin
ery Workers of the AFI* drew
that lesson from the 100th an
niversary celebration of Hatters
Local Unions IS and 14 in this
city.
“For 100 years the hatters of
Newark have been union,*' Mr.
Zaritsky said in his greeting to
the locals. “For 100 years New
ark has been a union market and
today Newark continues to flour
ish as p union market. But dur
ing all this period there have
come and gone dozens of non
union hatting centers. Hardly a
decade passed that some hat man
ufacturers did not deckle to run
away from the union; they be
lieved they could do better if they
did not have to deal with their
workers collectively.
“The history of Locals 13 and
14 proves that they were wrong;
proves that a sound union, in
telligently led, is good for indus
try, and that while non-union
shops perish, those manufactur
ers who deal with the union on
fair and proper terms flourish.”
The Newark locals were born
in the days of turbulent labor
history. Despite, many serious
setbacks, including the almost
complete bankruptcy of its finan
ces due to its support of the Dan
bury hatters in their famous
struggle, the Newark locals are
well established serving success
fully the needs of the men and
women in their own markekt.
And their trade ia still a highly
skilled technical craft requiring
years of apprenticeship and
training despite ail of the many
innovations and introduction of
new machinery into the industry.
WANT TO STUDY ABROAD?
Washington.—AFL officials call
attention to the November 39
closing date for applications for
scholarships to study labsjf and
adult education at colleges ni the
United. Kingdom for the 1950-51
academic year.
Members interested in the four
scholarships available under the
Fulbright program administered
by the U. S. State Department
should write to Institute of In*
teraational Education, 2 West
46th St., New Y<*k 19, N. Y.. for
eligibility requirements and ap
plication forms.
TO FORM ILLINOIS LLPE
Moline, 111.—Cliff Carney, pres
ident of the Tri-City Federation
of Labor, announced that appeals
for $2 contributions to Labor's
League for Political Education had
gone out to 30,000 AFL members
in the Quad Cities area.
OFFE8 GITT JACKETS
Washington.—The U. S. Treas
ury's Savings Bond Division an
nounced that specially designed
Christmas Jackets for savings
bonds are available at all bonds
sales agencies including banks
and post offices. The Jacket fea
tures a snowcapped scene in the
Allegheny Mountains with a space
for the giver’s name.
GET 2 CENTS BOOST
Los Angeles—The AFL Inter
national Union, of Operating En-'
ineers won a 2 1-2 cents an hour
general wage increase and im
proved vacations equal to another
two cents an hour from construe- ,
tion contractors. The agreement;
ended a three-weeks strike.
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Did you ever stop to think that there
never has been—and probably never will be—
another country just like America, or as strong
as America? And have you ever noticed that—
even here—there is seldom agreement as to why
America is strong? What is the answer?
The answer seems to be that no one quality ever
completely describes or defines America. We’re
strong because we enjoy the most unique com*
bination of qualities that keep a nation strong and
productive of any country on earth.
But we have only just begun. We still have our
faults which we’ll have to correct. We still have
HAVE THEY CAUGHT THE SECRET
OF AMERICA'S GREATNESS?
Yes, each one is right
about the U. S. Way...
but only partly right at best!
sharp ups and downs in prices and jobs. \et our
system has brought more benefits to more people
than any other system ever devised.
We can overcome these faults, go on to greater
heights—if we all pull together to produce more
and more for every hour we work. Teamwork to
produce better has usually brought us higher
wages, shorter hours, better quality and more
happiness for everyone.
The U. S. Way can mean a better way of life for
all of us. Guard it—improve it. It’s your future.
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THE BETTER WE UVE
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EVANS CLARK
Executive Director, Twentieth Century Fund
BORIS SHISKIN
Economist, American Federation of Labor
PAUL G. HOFFMAN
Formerly President, Studebaker Corp.
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