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OH SAY, CAN YOU SEE? PRODUCTION ^APACITy fO* CIVILIAN ^ JEpy AMP /MILITARY > ^ lAOmUJATlON CIVILIAN J ?y .IJATION i |i jgCjNH* lep. Yorty Points Out Servicemen Dcn’t Ask Guaranteed Earnings Dunne House debate over Rep. L B. Poage’s <D., Tex.) proposal i gurantce businessmen a prof mt 85 per cent of what they during their most profitable Rep. Sam Yorty (D., Calif.) his fellow members to re the soldiers, sailors and who are fighting for our rnrivaL "We -ahould remember,” Yorty Id the House July 18, “this is a KBs that is drafting men in and give their lives to not only the profit system something that is more preei fthan profits: that is, the free and liberty of the people in country and the people of world who arc willing to fight remain free. "The members of the armed linrni are not asking you to allow ‘Asm 85 per cent of the earning* they made during the best three warning years of their lives. "Are you going to treat other people differently than you trea, Ac boys you are sending over to for you, and who are mak ing it possible for us to meet Were in peace and serenity? "Are no others to make even temporary sacrifices of peacetime privileges or rights in order to protect this nation? "Is unlimited profit more im portant to our businessmen than patriotism ? Is that what you awe accusing the business people of the United States of?” 4 Labor-Management Committee Appointed For New York Region WASHINGTON, D. C.—Secre tary of Labor Maurice J. Tobin announced the appointment of a 10-member labor - management committee for Defense Manpower Administration Region II with headquarters in New York City. This region covers New York and New Jersey. The committee is composed ot representatives of labor and man agement from industry, agricul ture, transportation and retail trade. Paul M. Kenefick, DMA regional director at New York City, has been appointed chair man of the Region II committee. Appointment of this ^committee completes the first phase of the Nation-wide program for the establishment of regional and area labor-management commit tees to assist the DMA and State and local manpower officials in the mobilization of defense and essential civilian manpower, To bin said. Regional committees have now been appointed for each of the 13 DMA regions. Election day this year in sev eral states and cities will be November 6. 4 Listen to Frank Edwards! RULES FOR SAFI WALKING .. 1. Carry or wear something white at night to help drivers see yon. 2. Cross only at crosswalks. Keep to the right in the crosswalk. 3. Before crossing—look both ways. Be sure the way is clear before you cross. 4. Cross only on proper signal. 5. Watch for turning cars. 6. Never go into the roadway from be tween parked cars. 7. Where there is no sidewalk, and it is necessary to walk in roadway, walk , on left side, lacing traffic. <@> Traffic Engineering and Sale'/ Dep1 AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION Labor Unions To Conduct Campaign Of Education Based On Controls Vote EMERGENCY DEFENSE HANDBOOK PUBLISHED Planned to appear quarterly, a new “Handbook of Emergency Defense Activities” has been is sued by the General Services Ad ministration. The handbook is a guide to Federal agencies, all or part of whbse functions are devoted to mobilization or to other related phases of the defense program. To assist the public in reach ing the proper service in connec tion with the defense program, the handbook presents brief or ganizational outlines and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of officials of emergency defense agencies and their field offices, together with similar data on the Department of Defense and the U. S. Coast Guard. For ready reference, there are included a subject index, a name index, a list of commonly ased abbreviations for Government agencies, and a separate list of officials from whom information may be obtained concerning addi tion Federal agencies. The handbook may be pur chased for 25 cents a copy from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C. Election day this year in sev eral states and cities will be November 6. Letter-Press Printing Letter press printing in the graphic arta 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 most 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, w'hen the best of crafts manship is sought in a job, there is no al ternative to letter press printing, along with high grade paper and 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. H. A. Stalls Printing Co. PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE AT YOUR DISPOSAL P. O. Box 1061 CHARLOTTE, N. G The United Labor Policy Com mittee reminds Congress that “no friend of high prices can be a friend of labor.” In a statement July 9 the committee, represent ing 15 million members of the AFL, CIO and the Railroad Brotherhoods, says: “Members of Congress are an swerable to the American people, not to any group of big business lobbyists. We ask now that the Representatives stand up and he counted and let the people judge in the next election. “The labor organisations rep resented on this . . . committee, pledged themselves to conduct a widespread educational campaign on the basis of the votes in the Senate and House on the Defense Production Act.” Pointing out "Congress is let ting down our country’s defenses,” the committee adds: "We cannot have an effective defense production program with out an effective stabilization pro gram ... So long as the policies of the Soviet Union and its satel lites continue to threaten free people anywhere, America and the other free nations must con tinue to build their military power. "A cease-fire order in Korea does not justify a cease-fire in our defense production or in the cam paign against inflation. . . “Time is running out, but there are a few days left in which any American family can write, phons or wire their Congressman asking his vote for an effective stabiliza - tion program.” FACES RED AS U. S. BUDGET GOES BLACK Washington, D. C. — The Big Business hoys who claim a bal anced Federal budget means the end of inflation have red faces. That’s because the Treasury re ported July 2 its budget surplus for the year ending June 30 was $3.5 billion — second largest in history. On June 2 the Bureau of Laoor Statistics <BLS) reported prices at an all-time high. As of Mav 15, prices were 85 per cent higher than the average for 1935-39. In the year ending June 30 alone, when that $3.5 billion bud get surplus was rung up, prices increased 9 per cent. i AUSTRIA—-Tax free wage in creases are part of the wage price agreement in Austria to compensate for increased living costs. Furthermore, the 130 schil ling monthly pay adjustment goes to pensioners as well as wage i earners. This political compro mise involved postponement until ■ September 1 of increases in rents ! and railroad fares. Increased productivity recognized by con rervative press as only way to improve living standards over a long period. Communists attaek stabilization program as one or dered by United States Marshall Plan authorities. Buy Union and fight the ag* gressors who would destroy American labor standards. RECOMMENDS NEW BOOK ON UNION LEADERSHIP TRAINING . » Turr Milwaukee, Wis.—A new book authored by Professor A. A. Liv eright of Chicago University, "Union Leadership Training — A Handbook of Tools and Tech niques” has been reviewed and i recommended by the Educational j i Department of the United Auto- I mobile Workers of America, AFL. The review declares in part, i “This is a boo^ which could change America and the world in the next ten years if its tech niques were put into practice by even one-half of the 500,000 union offirers, grievance men, and stew ards who operate our unions in the United States. It easily ranks as one of the best works on the subject, yet published and should be in the library of every local union.” Copies of the book may be ordered from the publishers, Harper A Brothers, or if desired, from the UAW-AFL Educational Depatment. The clothbound edi tion is $3.50 and the paper-bound edition is $2.50. In quantities of 25 or more, the paper-bound edi tion may be had at $1.30. Food Prices Up Last Half Of June WASHINGTON, D. C. — Fetail food prices rose about one-half of one per cent during the two weeks ending June 25, according to the U. S Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. Higher prices for fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, and chickens were mainly responsible for the rise. Based on an 8-city survey, the retail food price index for June 25 is estimated to be about 228 (1935-39—100), approximately 12 per cent above June 15, 1950 (pre Korea). During the •two weeks, beef prices rose fractionally; price of lamb and pork remained approxi mately unchanged. Chicken prices about 1 per cent, while flsh prices decreased 2 per cent. Prices for fresh fruits and veg etables, which are usually on the decline at this season, rose about 2 per cent, as sizable price in creases were reported for car rots (16 per cent), lettuce (15 per cent), apples (14 per cent), white potatoes (5 per cent), and oranges (4 per cent). Prices de creased for cabbage (17 per cent), green beans (11 per cent), and tomatoes (10 per cent). Dried fruits and vegetables also showed a slight increase, while canned items remained about the same. Frozen fruits and vege tables declined 1 per cent. Egg prices rose 3 per cent, sea sonally, over the 2-week period. Dairy products, cereals and bak ery products, and beverages re mained about the same. Prices for sugar and sweets were fractionally higher. Prices of fats and oils were slightly low er as lard and margarine declined 1 per cent. BOGGETT 211 B. Park Ava. Pfcaaa BIT* LUMBER CO. It Pays To Trade WHk i THE COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK Charlotte, N. 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