THE CHARLOTTE LABOR JOURNAL
AND DIXIE FARM NEWS
ESTABLISHED MAY 12. 1931
Published Oaeh week, on Thursday, at 118 East
Sixth Street, Charlotte, North Carolina.
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H. A. STALLS, Editor and Publisher
Entered as second-class mail matter September
11. 1931, at the post office at Charlotte, North
Carolina, under act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
Endorsed by Charlotte Typographical Union No.
338, an affiliate of Charlotte Central Labor Union
and the North Carolina Federation of Labor.
Oldest continuously published Labor Publication
in the t" o Carolina*.
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THE MISSING—DEAD OR ALIVE
To recover some 11,000 U. S. soldiers
listed as missing in official Army com
muniques is the main problem facing U. S.
officials in Korea. Of course, of the 11,000
many are generally conceded to to have
been killed.
How many of these Americans have been
killed and how many are in prisoner-of-war
camps is unknown to American military in
telligence in Korea. By piecing together
known facts, however, some estimate of
prisoners now in Communist hands can be
worked out.
The average guess is that slightly less
than half the 11,000 U. S. soldiers listed
as missing are prisoners in Communist
camps. This estimate is based on several
calculations. First, a third of the 11,000
disappeared during the first three months
of the war and many of these men are al
most surely dead. Second, another third
became missing during the Chinese entry
into the war last winter and a number of
these men must be considered fatalities. Of
the remaining third, most of these are
thought to be prisoners of war. Some esti
mate as many as eighty per cent in this
last group are prisoners of war.
Thus, a probable figure for the U. S.
prisoners in Communist hands could be
four or five thousand. It is possible to
get some small idea of their treatment
in Communist camps from several sources.
Letters from British prisoners in Com
munist camps indicate they are treated
about like Communist soldiers, as far as
food rations are concerned. Some escaped
U. S. prisoners also support this theory.
The prisoners seem to have medical atten
tion and probably live in wooden huts or
buildings. Details, however, are still lack
ing and very little information is actually
known.
Thus, the chances are about even that
a missing American is -alive, and the
chances are very good that if he was not
killed in action, he will survive his term
as a prisoner of the Communists.
TWO HEAVY JET BOMBERS ON WAY
The U. S. Air Force may get its first
all-jet heavy bomber in 1952. A week or
so ago, an experimental version of the na
tion’s first all-jet heavy bomber was rolled
out of an aircraft factory on the West
Coast.
So secret are the details of this plane
that the Air Fbrce is keeping it under
drapes, camouflage and other protective
screens—to prevent photographers and on
lookers from viewing the new bomber. The
Secretary of the Air Force has also asked
that news organizations refrain from at
tempting to photograph the XB-52.
The Secretary has also indicated that
time required for the bomber to be put in
to production would be cut short so that
actual production could begin as soon as
possible. Since the XB-52 is thought to be
a larger version of the B-47 all-jet medium
bomber, it is assumed that much of the
experimentation of the B-47 can be used
with success in speeding production of the
XB-52.
The major heavy bomber in the U. S.
Air Force today is the B-36, which origi
nally was a conventional-engine bomber
but which is now supplemented with either
two or four jet engines. The same com
pany which built the B-36 is now building
an all-jet version of the B-36, which will
be known eventually as the B-60. With
these two all-jet heavy bombers, the Uv S.
Air Force hopes to gain strategic air mas
tery in the aerial armaments race.
INTEREST ON THE NATIONAL DEBT
During the last seven months, our na
tional debt has increased by about $4 bil
lion. This amounts to a boost of $21 for
each man, woman and child in the nation.
It is now becoming apparent that our
national debt will reach its present legal
limit of $275,000,000,000 in about one year.
It is worth noting that $1 out of every
ten paid to the Federal Government in
taxes is used to pajr the interest on our
national debt. Unless we can get on a pay
as-you-go basis, it is very unlikely that our
taxes can ever be significantly reduced. The
American taxpayer pays the interest on the
national debt.
A survey is being conducted in California
on Palomar Mountain, which will number
the stars and system of stars out to a dis
tance of 250,000,000 light-years. Dr. Al
bert Wilson, who is in charge of the pro
gram, says th survey will not be finished
until 1953 or 1954, but he has estimated
the total number of stars in the hundreds
of billions.
THANKS TO OUR ADVERTISERS
The Labor Journal expresses the deep ap*:
predation of the publisher to those business |
firms and individuals whose advertisements]
appear in this Special Christmas number of j
The Journal. Also The Labor Journal is j
most thankful for the loyal support ex-1
tended by all advertisers and readers ]
throughout the year now coming to a close. I
It is the sincere wish of the publisher that
each of these loyal friends will experience
the very best of everything good during
the holiday season this year and that the
New Year will unfold untold blessings in
both health and prosperity.
May we each pause and thank God from
the depths of our souls for the day of days,
Christmas Day, on which we commemorate
the birth of the Christ Child, the Saviour,
the Son of the Living God.
THE BUSINESSMAN'S VIEWPOINT
Recently, Westinghouse announced that
it intended to increase its capacity by fifty
per cent by 1954. Dow Chemical has re
ported that it will spend about $100,000,000
a year on plant expansion for the next sev
eral years. General Electric’s capital in
vestment from now until 1955 has been set
at approximately $450,000,000. Pacific Gas
and Electric has disclosed that it is going to
put up the biggest power plant, in Cali
fornia.
There is little doubt that the U. 8. busi
ness man regards the long range outlook
for business as very good and consequently,
every week business men are announcing
plant expansions that will cost hundreds
of millions of dollars. Yet while business
men seem to be confident in the long range
outlook for business, their speeches indicate
that they also feel that this country is on
its way to a socialist hell.
From California, Theodore Peterson,
president of Standard Oil Company of Cali
fornia, states: “This great industrial sys
tem is in grave danger of being literally
tinkered and bossed and regulated to
death.” The President of the American
Bankers Association, James E. Shelton, has
this to say: “It is startling to see . . . how
far we have traveled down the road toward
State Socialism.”
The head of the Manufacturers Associa
tion of Connecticut, Alfred Bodine, who, in
cidentally, is also president of a machine
tool company in Bridgeport, in reflecting
on the trend toward socialism, has this to
say: “The tyuth is that we already have
Socialism in America, not complete as yet,
but far advanced.”
It is unquestionably true that the topic
uppermost among top businessmen today
is the drift toward socialism. Yet it is dif
ficult to reconcile this pessimism on the
American future with the faith the busi
ness man apparently has in America's fu
ture by his plans for expansion not to be
completed until 1953, ’54 or ’55^
Fortune Magazine indicates that a pos
sible explanation is that the U. S. business
man is a pious hypocrite, that he is making
plenty of money and expects to go on mak
ing money. He just wishes the government
would let him keep more of it.
We do. not believe that the average U.
S. business man is a hypocrite. We cer
tainly do not feel that he is insincere in
his alarm over Socialism. We are inclined
to believe that the U. S. business man has
faith in America and also has faith in the
people of America, believing that they
will not allow this country to become a
socialistic state.
WASHINGTON'S DEATH
George Washington died on December
14, 1799. He had contracted an acute at
tack of laryngitis as a result of riding over
his estate for several hours in the cold and
snow.
Washington was bled by his doctors sev
eral times, as that was the customary treat
ment but it failed to relieve him. On learn
ing of Washington’s death, the Commander
of the British Fleet ordered the flags on
every ship to be lowered to half mast.
Napoleon Bona part announced the death to
the army and ordered black crepe to be
suspended from all the flags in the French
service for ten days. John Marshall an
nounced the death to Congress and the next
day. Congress voted to erect a marble mon
ument in Washington and recommended
that the people wear crepe on their left
arms for thirty days.
LETTERS TO SANTA
One of the great traditions of the Ameri
can press is the custom—followed by many
of the country’s newspapers—of printing
letters to Santa Claus each Christmas
season. Nowhere but in the United States
is so much time and effort contributed to
this holiday custom.
Perhaps the custom is being discarded
in some areas. Nevertheless, many a lino
tpye operator this year will work late Into
the night to include some young tot’s letter
to Santa in the local newspaper. The
operator understands because he, too. long
years ago, painfully wrote out his list of
wondrous toys for Santa, and then goggle
eyed, waited for Santa to see it in the local
paper.
ADVICE TO HONEYMOONERS
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred H. Youland. of
Honeoye, New York, have been happily
married for seventy-one years and they
offer this advice to newly-weds: “Folks
should work together, plan together, play,
together, respect one another and do things
on a fifty-fifty basis.”
Most happily married couples of Char
lotte will agree with the advice of the
Youlands.
NEWS AND COMMENT
Not all hunters are out for
game.
• • •
Everyone is a fool at some
stage of life.
• • •
When at a loss for words say
nothing.
• • •
Never laugh at jokes when
there is no point.
• • •
Almost everyone is a liberal,
by his or her definition.
• • •
Polite lies often begin with
“I have nothing to wear.”
• • •
Have you ever noticed how
many people haven't learned to
walk?
• • •
This is the time of year we
wish we had started a Christmas
Savings Plan.
• • •
Friendship is a one-way street
only when a business connection
is involved.
The “next war” has, for many
years, been the one which would
end the world.
• • •
Not every young thin* who
thinks she wants to be a movie
star wants to be one.
• • e
Too many Christmas presents
ere motivated by a fear one might
be received.
• • •
If you never advertise, some
people will never hear of you, or
what you have to offer.
• * •
There’s much in life more im
portant than a little money, and
one of the things is enough
money.
• • *
Most people believe about what
they want to believe, especially
when it comes to personal inter
ests
• • •
You can succeed in your work
despite bad judgment, a quality
everyone possesses in some de
gree.
• • •
College students who shed tears
over team losses eventually learn
it doesnt' make much difference.
• • •
A sense of humor eases life’s
hard knocks, and prevents em
barrassing moments when sub
stituted for irritation.
• * •
Business ethics will improve
when the public applauds a man
for not making profit his sole aim
in all transactions.
* * •
If you’re smarter than anyone
else around you, the world will
discover it in time, so don’t both
er to tell people about it.
• • •
There are two classes of dem
agogues: One consciously and
selfishly misleads people with
personal interests in mind; the
other sincerely—out of ignorance.
• * •
Despite all the talk of new
and fantastic weapons, Ameri
ican soldiers are still squatting
in the mud with riflles, killing
and getting killed in the same
old fashion.
• e •
If you see but one side of an
issue, and think there’s only one
sensible course of action, you
probably need to open your eyes
a bit wide, and give your throat
a rest.
• * •
If you seldom convince friends
in discussions, one of two things
is wrong. Either you can’t
calmly present your ideas, or
you don’t see the other side of
the argument.
WORKERS GET ESTATE
McGraw, N. Y—A total of
1100,000 left by F. A. Pure has to
the 107 employes of three factor
ies was recently divided. Work
ers with more than 10 years’ serv
ice received 11,000; those with five
to 10 years, $500; and type with
a year and a half to live years,
$250. Pure has, who died August
4, owned controlling interest in
the Central Paper Box Company,
Inc., the McGraw Box Company,
Inc., pnd the Higgins Supply
Company, Inc.
The Chinese Reds have in
creased land taxes to reduce def
icits.
The 1951 U. S. crop estimate
reduced, may equal last year's
figure
/(CcUh$4 0£ ynectf yoy
And the angel said unto them, Fear not:
for behold, I bring you tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the
City of David a Saviour, which is
Christ the Lord,
f And suddenly there was with the angel a
multitude of the heavenly host praising God
and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth
peace, good will toward men.
—Luke 1:10, 11. 13. 14.
WISE AND OTHERWISE
People who live in stone houses
shouldn’t throw glasses.—Scuttle*
but, Organised Electronics Com*
pany, Harlington, Texas.
• • •
Topsham Parish Council is try
ing to trace the owners of a hole
in the middle of the road in the
village.—London Daily Mail.
• • •
Hollywood designer says Queen
Narriman's figure is “just like
Jane Russell's.” Hmm, maybe
that guy Farouk isn’t as dumb as
we thought he was!—Arkansas
Gasette.
• • a
Old Timer’s hint to any young
service man: Grass widows are
not necessarily green.—The Test
er, U. S. Nava] Air Station, Pa
tuxent River, Md.
* * •
An honest tax collector la one
who pays the income tax on his
own graft.—Washington News.
• • •
Beta - diethylomino - thyl - exan
thene-9-carbokylate Methobromide
is a drug for ulcers. Remember
that.—Dallas Morning News.
We’re not sure, but we think
the jet airplane was conceived by
somebody watching automobiles
take off when the light changes
to green.—Dothan (Ala.) Eagle.
• • e
Traveler who has to cover his
ground by train needs one or
two large coffins to take evening
dresses: must be strong and able
to lock.—Advertisement in Not
tingham (England) | Evening
News.
VIEWS ^3
REVIEWS
---r -imiii ttttt nannmio
Harry S. Truman: "The use
of whole blood has revolutionised
the treatment of battle casualties
and saved thousands of lives.”
• • , a
Thomas E. Dewey, Governor of
New York: “Only strength, great
strength, will prevent total war.”
• # •
Robert A. Taft, U. S. Senator
from Ohio: “Stalemated peace is
better than a stalemated war." .
• • *
Walter Geilhorn. professor: “The
‘family farm,’ the old ideal of
America, is now being defined as
a farm on which a family can
starve."
v * •
Charles E Wilson, head of the
Office of Defense Mobilisation:
“From now on, it will not be so
much of a case of guns and but
ter, but of guns and less butter,
or guns and margarine."
• •» e
Nancy Astor, American-born
former Member of British Par
liament, speaking of the late
Bernard Shaw: "Nobody has
been more misrepresented.”
• • •
Rodney $hip. House of Dele
gates, N. Jr. State Teachers As
sociation: “The American people
are informed about the dangers
from the left, but sometimes ouri
tendencies toward conservatism1
cause us not to notice the danger
from the right.”
WILL YOU SMILE
He Asked For It
A pompous individual stalked
into the office and demanded to
see the manager.
“I’m sorry, but he’s not here,”
replied the receptionist. “Is there
anything I can do?”
"No!” snapped the visitor. "I
never deal with underlings. I’ll
wait until he returns.”
“Very well, take a seat,” said
the girl, and went on with her
work. Half an hour later, the
man became impatient. “How
much longer do you think he will
be gone?” he demanded gruffly.
"About three weeks,” answered
th girl calmly. “He left for
South America yesterday.”
• • •
Up to Last Man
A large Paris hotel requires
that after midnight all guests
give their names to the door
keeper. One night a Spanish no
bleman entered and announced
proudly: “Senor de Gonzales de
Veraqua y Miraflore y Martinez
f • * *
“Okay.” grumbled the door
keeper, “let the last one in close
the door.”
• • s
The Toast
“My father always proposed
a toast before he disciplined me.”
“That's funny! What was it?”
“Bottoms up!”
• • •
Dark Mystery
Workmen were cleaning the
front of a building with hose pipe
and brushes. “What are they do
ing?” asked a small boy. “They’re
washing it!” said his father.
“Why?” “Well, why do you wash
your face?”
It was all too mysterious. The
youngster gave up. “I don’t
know,” he replied.
• • •
Only
“Did you see the 'stork that
brought me, daddy?”
“Only the bill, son.”
1. Under what President did
Andrew Mellon serve as Secre
tary of the Treasury ?
2. For what invention is Sam
uel Colt best known?
3. Who was the founder of the
Franciscan order of monks ? ,
4. In what state i> Pike’s Peak
located ?
5. Who is credited with the
statement, “Lafayette, we are
here?”
6. Who served as first Secre
tary of State. -
7. Which letter of the alpha
bet is most used?
8. What European king died
last year at the age of 92?
9. Name the capital of Con
necticut.
10. Who is the author of "See
Here, Private Hargrove?”
(See "The Answers" on page 8)
The happiness or unhappiness
of men depends no less upon their
dispositions than on their for
tunes.—La Rochefoucauld.
Unbroken happiness is a bore:
It should have ups and downs.—
Moliere. .
I VERSE ID STUDY
I
| “Man looketh on the outward
appearance, bat the Lord looketh
on the heart.”
1. To whom was this verso
spoken ?
2 By whom was it spoken?
3. In connection with what in
cident ?
4. Where may the verse be
found?
(See The Answers on Page g)
GOLDEN GLEJIMS I
And out of good still to find
means of evil.—Milton.
• * «
When to mischief mortals bend
their will,
How soon they find it instruments
of ill. —Pope.
* • •
Bear the ills you have, lest
worse befall you.—Phaedrus.
• • •
The evil that men do lives after
them;
The good is often interred with
their bones. —Shakespeare.
• * •
Only man’s wickedness may
easily become all mens’ cure.—
Publilius Syrus.
• • •
Time to me this truth has taofht
(T** a treasure worth revealing),
More offend by want of thought
Than from want of feeling.
—Charles Swain.
• * •
Happy is the man whom God
correcteth: therefor© despise not
thou the chastening of the Al
mighty.—Job V:17.
• • •
If thou art sound in stomach,
side, and feet, the riches of a king
will add nothing to thy happiness.
—Horace.
• * *
Man’s real life is happy, chiefly
because he is ever expecting that
it soon will be so.—Edgar Allen
Poe.
• • •
However great a happiness
is, there is still one greater,
which is that of being worthy of
the happiness enjoyed—Stanislaus
Leszcynski. i,
BRIEFS: VERY BRIEFS
N. E. A. advises colleges to
retain sports and check evils.
U. S. to send gambler filings to
police, wpr on non-filers,
Western Europe’s industrial
modernization is impressive.
Japan advised not to depend
upon U* S. aid indefinitely.
U. S. hunts idle plants that
may be used for defense.
Tennessee again first in final
poll of football coaches.
Chinese Communists building
new rail links to Soviet Asia.
Work on superliner United
States is 86 per cent completed.
41st victim in radium plant
dies of poison contracted in 1918.
Navy begins rating officers on
ability to cut waste.
John Foster Dulles warns Asia
is test of U. S. policy.
Researcher warns sc^itists U.
S. aid is "national danger.”
Steel scrap scarcity now looms
as nation’s No. 1 problem.
United States hopes Churchill
visit will spur European unity.
Half of U. S. income, before
fot« to 20 per cent of .peo
ple.
Work being pushed on high-cost
copper mines in the U. S.
Brandsge bars subsidised ath
letes from 1952 Olympic teams.
Arms output peak will be
reached in 1953, Wilson says.
- Record farm production is
called for nest year.
Farm prices rose 1,7 per cent
in November, Government reports.
100 big plants get 81 per cent
of U. S. defense contracts.
Public reminded need for blood
donations has not stopped.
Bureau of Labor Statistics puts
steel pay at $1.79 hourly.