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/ Pittsburgh Plots Gloss Co. 201 bit Siatfi S*. S-SS24 CHARLOTTE, N. C PNEUMAFiL CORPORATION 1 2516 Wilkinson BM. CHARLOTTE, N. C. PURITY MARKET AND GROCERY MEATS, GROCERIES, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 202 East Trod* St. Tat 3-9787 CHARLOTTE, N. C. FROM THE OLD MILL STREAM Most of the Industry m ouj Piedmont ' Caroltnaa wit "down by tbe Old Mill Strewn" wben this century began. The rams came, and sometimes the lltUe riverside plant went out with the flood Then adventuresome engi neert began to turn power wasting at falls and shoals imo electricity l*be> transmitted it to sites located a tale dis tance from the rivers These sites rapidly grew into towns Factory loss by flood ended Such river sites as could be reached and profitably de veloped were "used up" Too. it wss found that in time ol drought streams proved in adequate to power needs tn the awakened Piedmont By 1920, facilities for steam generation ever# begun and have con tinued steadily until today they provide most of the power deliver ed by the Duke System One plant now under construction, the third In our present expansion program, will produce more than ant stilt as araeb power as was ased last year la all the territory served by the Doha rower Coaspaay. DUKE POWER COMPANY "tAi (jmo/Siuu Working for Those Million New Members Washington.—Harry O'Reilly (left), A PL director ef erranizing, a hear Male interest there days ia urging A PL aw here and eSdab eveyrwhere to get new members ia ltM, geta a chance to tell hia views to President Martin P. Dark in (center) ef the Plamhere Uniea and James A. Brewalew (right), eecretary-treaaerer ef the AFL Metal Trades Department. Never Saw So Many Vice-Presidents 1 v «-=— Aik* W. Barkley uto • hearty k*fh fr*« AFL 8eeretanr*Tr*asarer Gttrn Meaay and Secretary •* Slat* Dm> Achaean at Gmpara Meaaerial Diaacr with his rcaiark **•* aerer earn aa aaay vice-presidents ia aaa place. Nine at **• AFLb IS vice-presideata ware seated at the head table with Mr. Barkley. Vets Checks Ready Washington-.—The first of 16 000,444 checks for the $2,800, 000.000 National Service Life Insurance special dividend will be mailed January 16. Veterans Administration announce*. The mailing operation will be done by the disbursing office of the U. S. Treasury. The goal is to mail 200,000 checks daily each week, or a total of 1,000, 000 checks weekly. A BUSY MAN O'CONNOR. Washington.—Here's what hap pened to Frank O'Connor starting the New Year: He was elected president of Stone and Marble Masons Union No. 2 of the AFL; re-elected secretary treasurer of the Washington, D. C., Building Trades Council, and re appointed by the District Commis sioners as labor member of the minimum wage and industrial safe ty board for a full 3-year term. UNION GUESTS. Washington.—Rep. Jack Shelley of California and Rep. Leonard Irv ing of Missouri, both AFL union officials serving in Congress, were listed as guests of honor for the Washington, D. C., Building Trades Council luncheon on Jan, 25. Don't Be Fooled! Washington. — Don't be fool ed by claims of Sen. Robert A. Taft that he will be re-elected in Ohio. That’s the advice of AFL La bor's League for Political Edu cation. ‘“The same ‘experts' who grandly dismissed President Truman last year didn’t learn a thing," says the League Re porter. “It is they who now are whispering that labor’s going to lose Ohio. Or. how can it ex pect to win m Pennsylvania? “W’hat working people need to do to Win at the polls this year is simple. They must stand on their program for better health, better housing, better working conditions, better edu cation, more security for work ers, the aged and the unem ployed, stable prices for the farmer, fair profits for the bus inessman. "And, of course, they must vote." T railways Texas Federation Marks 50th Year Austin, Tex.—The Texas State Federation of Labor observed ita 60th anniversary on Jan. 15. BOGGETT 211 E. Park Ave. Pkooe I17t LUMBER CO. It Pays To Trade Witfc New and Reconditioned PIANOS For the beat value in NEW or | reconditioned pianos, select i yours from our stock of nearly I 100 instruments. Setinway, Mathushek, Winter, Howard, | and many others. Prices to suit everyone. ANDREWS MUSIC CO. “Our S5tk Tear’* “Steinway Headquarters" 231 North Tryoa Street p WuRLilZER ianos rrtctt Nk it $525.00 Write, Fer CaUlef Parkar-Gerdner Ga. Itt W. Trail Chicago Change Chicago. — WON, Mutual Broadcasting outlet, now ear lies the AFL Frank Edwards Sews commentary at 11 p. m. Chicago time instead of 11:10 p. m. The program is heard also at t p. m. over WCFL, owned by the Chicago Federation of -Labor. AFL Founder •» START /? i /l CC044 * i < NOW THE COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK Charlotte, N. C. HONOR NORMAN THOMAS. New York.—AFL President Wil liam Green is among the almost one dosen AFL rice chairman for the testimonial luncheon to Nor man Thomas here Feb. 4. AFL Vice Presidents Daniel J. Tobin, president of the Teamsters Union, and David Dubinaky, president of the Ladies Garment Workers Un ion, are others. Credit Co., Inc. 534 So. Try on St. Tolophono 3-7141 CHARLOTTE, N. C. PREDICTS SHOW SUCCESS. Washington.—The Union Label Trades Department predicts that the fifth AFL Union Industries Show in Philadelphia May 6-13 “will again be a gorgeous spectacle and a sensational success.” The prediction was made on the basis of plans and arrangements for ex hibits and entertainment features now being completed. GREETINGS Confection Vending Co. 220 W. Sixth St. Td. 3-1816 CHARLOTTE. N. C. Favors For Your Christmas and New Year's Parties Some of The Things We Lend Money on Silverware Shot Gum Rifle* Typewriter* AD BimHii— Strictly Confldential. When In Need of Money Wo Norer Fall Ton. Im H tmt barilla la iiaaiii. wiubn. Jewelry, cMiag, He. RELIABLE LOAN CO. Ml BAST TRADE STREET Citizens National Bank South Union CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA Member: Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Member Federal Reserve System Letter-Press Letter press printing in the graphic arts means the direct application of inked type and engravings or other type material to paper. It is the simplest of all graphic methods of reproduction and at the same time the roost lasting. It was the method employed by the medieval craftsmen who first ap plied type to paper and it has persisted throughout the centuries over all innova tions, until today, when the best of crafts- ^_ manship is sought in a job, there is no al ternative to letter press printing, along with high grade paper ahd typographic good taste. ~~" We suggest that if you have some print ing in view that you want well done, you consult us. Simply telephone 5-1776 or else call at the office, 118 East Sixth St, Charlotte, N. C, Stalls Printing Co* PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS EXPERIENCE AT YOUR DISPOSAL CHARLOTIR,N. c. H;A. 4 0 YEARS P. a Box 1041
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