Court Order Issued As j
... .
Injunction Is Ignored!
WASHINGTON.—Federal Judge Keeeh issued a contempt
of court citation against the United Mine Workers Union j
after members of the union refused to heed a Taft-Hartley j
injunction ordering them back to work in the soft-coal j
mines.
John L, Lewis, president of the UMW. who had twice
issued instructions to union locals to end the strike, was
not named in the contemp* citation which was directed sole
ly against the union organization. The union has been
fined heavily for contempt cf court in previous years for not
terminating strikes in conformity with similar injunctions.
Labor lawyers m the nation s
capital were inclined to doubt
whether the contempt proceedings
could be made to stick in this
case in view of the obvious com
pliance of the officers of the un
ion with the court injunction. The
union cannot be held liable for
the failure of its individual mem
bers to obey the court order, ac
cording to these sources.
Meanwhile, the nation went on
short rations of coal as the tieup
in the bituminous mines contin
ued. Railroad operations were
cut doom severely and many com
muni tie s and industries were
threatened by menacing fuel short
Collective bargaining confer
ences between union representa
tives and a committee represent
ing the coal operators, with gov
ernment'’ officials sitting in. failed
to develop signs of progress.
Both sides were still reported fa>
apart despite the growing coal
crisis.
Under the citation issued by
Federal District Court Judge
Keech, the UMW was ordered to
show cause within five days why
it should not be held in contempt.
Unless the union has “purged”
itself of contempt through the re
turn of the miners to their jobc
before then, trial of the union on
the court citation will begin Feb
ruary 27. '
The difference between this
Taft-Hartley proceedings and
those of previous years is that
Lewis on February 11 and Feb
ruary 18 issued telegraphic in
structions to all union locals to
obey the injunction issued by
Judge Keeoh oa Febrnary 11.
In the earlier strikes, when the
union was held in contempt and
fined huge sums, Lewis had not
taken any public action to com
ply with the injunctions.
HATS UNION-MADE.
New York.—Nathaniel Spector,
manager of the millinery! joint
board~of the AFL United Hatters,
Cap and Millinery Workers, an
nounced that Jom-Frederica is the
first of the “class” hat makers tn
sign a union contract. * >
FIG I RE EACH CLU
SHOULD ADD 1,25#
Asheville, N. C.—The Ashe- ;
ville Central Labor Union fig-' '
ures that each of the 800 AFL
Central Labor Unions should add
1,260 new . members to enable
the AFL to reach its goal of 1,-i
000,000 new members ir. 1960
as a memorial to Samuel Gomp
ers, AFL founder.
CLU President James F. Bar- i
rett said the Asheville Central
Labor Union has already start- 1
ed adding new members.
British Unions
OK Government
London.—The British Trades
Union Congress has appealed to
organized labor through the coun
try to vote for the Labor govern
ment in the general elective”. Ft b.
23.
The congress issued a manifes to
which said that few people in
Great Britain or the world havoj
anything to gain from a change
of government in Britain.
It acknowledged the /incnciaJ aid
received from the United States
and British Commonwealth coin
tries since the end of the v/m,
pointed to social welfare advames
of the government since 1S4T, and
remarked that one of the first aits
performed by the labor government
ir. 1945 was to set the trade union*
free from the restrictive and punt
tive trades dispute legislation pa**
ed by the Conservative government
after the 1926 general strike.
yGOMPERS CENTEN1AL
REPORTED IN EUROPE
Paris, France.—The office cf .
W. Averelh Harriman, roving
ambassador for the Economic
Cooperation Administration, has
issued a report on the common*)
rative activities planned f.y the
AFL for the 100th annive*sory ,
6f Samuel Gompera' birth.
The information has lx ♦ n dis
tributed throughout European
countries. Neil Miller, former
editor of the AFL News Service,
assisted in its preparation
The AFL supports the American
Heart Association drive. _
' Dates of .1950 Primary Elections
fin! Primary I I Sacond Primary
4 • *
Not yot determined
H any
Party convention
Data will bo tot
m Spring of 1950
I
U. S. Health Plan
Unlike British
Miami, Fla.—Federal Security
Administrator Oscar Ewing told
the AFL executive council that
President Truman's health insur
ance plan, supported by the AFL.
is not similar to the British plan.
Mr. Ewing said our plan is an
insurance program paid for by
payroll taxes on workers and em
ployers whereas the British have
socialized medicine paid for by
the government out of general
tevenues.
He urged the AFL to prepare
and distribute as widely as pos
sible these pertinent facts about
the differences of the U. S. and
British plans to counteract the $3,
000,000 “smear” campaign by the
Americaii Medical Association
against federal health insurance.
Mr. Ewing said the AMA has
succeeded to an alarming degree
in spreading misrepresentations
about the health program.
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Report Lenten Foods
In Good Supply
Washington.-r-The U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture reports that
a wide variety of main-dish items
suitable for lenten menus will be
in plentiful supply in March.
In addition to eggs and pork
products, markets may anticipate
liberal supplies of broilers, fryers
and hens; manufactured dairy pro
ducts, .fresh and frozen fish; dried
beans; canned lima beans, canned
corn, canned peaches and white
potatoes.
MARKS FIFTH YEAR
Washington.—The Textile Chal
lenger, published by the AFL
United Textile Workers, celebrat
ed its fifth anniversary in January
ItSO. Edited by Ben Haskel, The
Challenger has won many prizes
for editorial excellence.
TM« is how Chic Yoon*. Hw cartoonist, mofco* a hrsl roogh •hatch for tho famous strip.
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T0
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Ox* U*L TV'
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Than whan each panel in a ship meets hit approval, he makes o careful pencil rendering as above.
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Kan and -l aet #4 ® j
»=0» CVERV • * 2* IN JUffr^
■ne M^vEAffs.'
In, os you
STEP BY STEP...
that’s the way it’s done successfully!
its TOO CAM IU, Chic Young, who
/% draws the popular "Blond*” comic
atfip, goes through many steps to arrive
st a finished cartoon.
And, cartoonist Chic Young, together
with millions of other smart Americans,
will tell you that the step-by-step
method is the easiest, surest way of
anything worth while.
Particularly, saving money.
One of the easiest and surest ways to
net aside any worth while amount of
money is to bay United States Ssvines
Bonds, the step-by-step method—
So set aside a regular amount week
after week, month after month, year
after year. Then in 10 short years you
will have a mighty nice nest egg tucked
away.
Qe* started new. tiet your Bonds
thn>)< Payroll Savings or at your bank
or post office.
automatic saving is subs saving-ii. s. savings sonos
with the
at a fublic
DrTCH UNIONS ASK
A UNITED EUROPE
New York.—Dutch trmde union
ists endorsed a United States of
Europe or, at least, an economic
union of the nations of western
Europe to promote industrial re
covery there.
| SET CONVENTION DATE
Washington. -- The executive
committee of the AFL National
Federation of Insurance Agent*'
Council seleceted Washington for
its annual convention during the
week of May 15 1950.
Far Indigestion, Soar Stomach and Goa, Toko
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COLONIAL
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AUTO REPAIRS—
ROB ROBINSON’S
AUTO SERVICE
Any Repair 1« Any Car or
Truck — Brake* Ittnil ion
and Body Repairs
Skilled Mechanics
Modern Equipment
701 E. Trade Phone 4-5091
Opposite Court House
AUTO SPRIN6S—
SALEM SPRING CO.,
INC.
Manufacturing and Re
Altering
Repairing of
Auto Truck and Bus
Sprints
2215 Berryliill Road
(Intersection of West
Morehoad and Wilkinson
Boulevard)
Phone 4-S991
BOTTLERS—
SUM CREST BOTTLING
COMPANY
Bottlers of
SUN CREST ORANGE
NU GRAPE
12*7 West Morehead
Phone 4-2193
KISER DRUG COMPANY
“The Home of Parity and
Accuracy”
2499 Wilkinson Boulevard
Phone 4-9819
. Charlotte. N. C.
CRICK CONTRACTOR
W. L. JENKINS
Contractor
BRICK MASON
Any Stvle Brick and
Concrete Work
325 Tuckaseege Road
Phone 2-3652
Charlotte. N. C.
BUILDING MATERIALS—
McCLURE LUMBER CO.
LUMBER AND BUILD*
ING MATERIALS
Umr, Cement. Sash and
Doors
"Everything To Build With"
Box 415-C
Route 6. Mt. Holly Rood
Charlotte, N. C.
CLEANERS
MARTS CLEANERS,
INC.
A COMPLETE CLEANING
SERVICE ON ALL TYPES
OF GARMENTS
•27 North Graham Street
Phono 4*5196
Charlotte, N. C.
CLEANING & PRESSING—
SEC REST CLEANERS
One Day Service on Requeo
Ckanlng and Pressing
Ladies, Men’* and Children
Clothes
Pick Up and Delivery
2761 Tachaaoego Road
j Phono 4-6991
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Buyers’ Guide and
Business Directory
These Firms And Business Houses Have Supported -
Your Labor Paper And Solicit Your Patronage.
DRY CIEINING
ALEXANDER ST.
CLEANERS
Clayton Black, Prop.
Complete Dry Cleaning
Service
Ladles' and Men’s Garment a
Pick-Up and Delivery
322 South Alexander
Phone 9133
ESSO SERVICE—
WELCH'S ESSO
SERVICE
TIRE RECAPPING
ESSO GAS AND OIL
AUTO ACCESSORIES
BATTERIES
491 East Seventh St.
Dial 9342
FLOOR COVERINGS
BIVENS FLOORS AND
CABINETS, INC.
Linoleum and Linoleum Tilo
Aaphalt and Rubber 1110
Cabinet Tops
Venetian Blinds
Made To Order
2933 Shenandoah Are.
Phone 3-9997
Charlotte, N. C.
FLOOR COVERINGS—
HALL’S, IRC.
“Home of Quality Floor
Coverings”
• Wall To Wall Coverings.
• Rubber Tile.
• Inlaid Linoleum.
• Aaphalt Tile.
• Venetian Blinds.
• Wool Carpets and
Carpeting.
Estimate* Without Coat
1520 Providence Road
Phone 5-1419
Charlotte, N. C.
FORD SERVICE
HEATH MOTOR CO.
Your Authorized
FORD DEALER
Sales and Service
Repairs By Expert
Mechanics
318 West Fifth Street
Phone 3-3358
Charlotte. N. C.
GROCERIES—
BENSON GROCERY
“Your ' Friendly Store”
Quality Meats
Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables
Neighborhood Delivery
841 East First 8t.
Phono 97M
GROCERIES—
MOODY’S GROCERY
Tho Right Pisco
GROCERIES. FRUITS,
VEGETABLES
Tho Best In Frosh Meats
Delivery Service
2817 S. Tryon Phone 9218
GROCERIES & MEATS—
POTTS GROCERY
Staple and Fancy Groceries
FRESH MEATS. FRUITS,
AND VEGETABLES
Neighborhood Delivery
1923 Beattys Ford Read
Phono 4-8819
GROCERIES & MEATS—
C. R. FITE’S
GROCERY
921 Ooklown Are.
2822 Vanderbilt Rood
Quality Fresh Meata
Staple and Fancy Groceries
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Call 4-7924 For Delivery
LAUNDRY & CLEMHN6—
WATSON’S
30-MINUTE LAUNDRY
45 WASHING MACHINES
3 LARGE DRYKRS
DRY CLEANING
100 West Park Avenue
Phono 4-8921
MARBLE UNO TILE—
ATLANTIC MARBLE &
TILE COMPANY
•
INTERIOR MARBLE
TILE AND TERRAZZO
227 South Mint St.
Phono 2-8818
Charlotte, N. C.
^©RlEtWHL
- restaurant
- * '
CHINESE DISHES - CHOP SUEY
STEAKS, CHOPS AND SEA FOODS
126 Wot Trade Stmt
X. * v;. s,.; '
(Near tb« Sqvare) _
GAS, OIL & ACCESSORIES—
ALLEN'S SHELL
SERVICE
SheH Products
Washing and Lubrication
Pulishinir. Waxin*
Tires and Aata Accesaorio
„ Cars called far and delivers
720 W. Trade Phone 9M1
OH BURNERS—
S. H. DUNCAN & CO.
•
Distributer far
Amos Oil Fired Buraer
Automatic Oil Fired
Ideal for
Dairies, Food Lockers,
Can aeries,'
Meat Processiaf Plaaie
•
SIS West First Street
Dial S-8144
Charlotte, N. C.
RESTAURANT—
AIR CONDITIONED
BI8TANY*S,
restaurant
Steaks, Chop*. Chicken.
Hoof or Pork
pan .... Cork
Open 7:00 A.M. to IS. PJL.
9 A.M. to IS PJM. SaaAay
2400 N. Tryon Street
Arrow from Alamo Plan
^ Tourist Court
ROOFING
GEO. E. NORMAN
R00FIN6 CO.
Carey Hoofing
Industrial, Residential.
Commercial
Serving the Carolina*
' Sine* 1911
Estimates F
Dial 3-7538
520 Elliott St
SAW SHARPENING—
CHARLOTTE SAW Cl.
Hand Saws Sharpened
By Expert Filing
420 West Palmer Street
Phone {-3410
Charlotte. N. C.
SERVICE STATION—
HELMS TEXACO 4
SERVICE
Open 7 A.M. Close 10 PJL
Seven Days a Weak
Firestone Tires sal
Texaco
WaaJUog, Gr
TeL 9537 toil Reiman Am