The Dallas Craftsman (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, March 22, 1946 Page: 2 of 4
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They that know God will be hum-
ble; they that know themselves can-
not be proud.—Flavel.
! forth those mingled emotions.”
| The United States Supreme Court
I has ruled that Texas was admitted
Diligence is the mother of good
luck and God gives all things to in-
dustry.—Ben Franklin.
Health is the greatest of all pos-
sessions; a hale cobbler is better
than a sick king.—Bickerstaff.
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Washington, D. C. (AFLWN8).—
Foremost news correspondent of
World War II. Ernie Pyle, was hon-
ored by Washington veterans organ-
izations March IS. in a colorful flag
massing ceremony at the Department
of Commerce auditorium. Highlight
of the memorial ritual was the pre-
sentation of official -chapter flags to
the Ernie Pyle Chapter. Disabled
American Veterans, by Wiliam Green,
president of the American Federation
of Labor. The flags were donated
by the Washington Central Labor Un-
ion. •
Fundamental emphasis of the cere-
Inony was laid upon the importance
of continued public and legislative
interest in the welfare of the disabled,
un interest often stressed in the writ-
ings of Pyle.
The Ernie Pyle Chapter, DAV, has
been closely associated with the Amer-
ican Federation of Labor through its
-ommander, Fraser 8. Gardner, who
’• also delegate of the local Amer-
ican Federation of Radio Artists to the
Washington Central Labor Union. He
has worked in close accord with
Frank F. Fenton of the AFL, in the
Interest-of the handicapped and dis-
abled.
Fenton, AFL organization director,
participated In a radio discussion on
the AFL’s "America United” program
March 17 on "How Can Jobs Be Pro-
vided for Disabled Veterans?” Other
participants in the NBC broadcast
were Col. C. B. Hansen, assistant to
, the Veteran Administration, Gen.
Bradley, and Reuben Siverson, of the
. U. 8. Chamber of Commerce.
Voluntary arbitration aa a means of trying to adjust con-
troversies or disputes between management and Labor after ne-
gotiations have failed long has had the approval of the Amer-
ican Federation of Labor. Emphasis is unalterably opposed to
any form of compulsory arbitration because there are many in-
stances where settlements made through arbitration have not
been impartial or unbiased, and have not removed or relieved
the issues which resulted in the disputes or controversies. The
Unions and their members should determine whether or not they
wish to use arbitration. This is because usually when a Union
accepts arbitration machinery it also agrees to accept the award
or decision.
The AFL Unions determine for themselves whether or not
they shall insert arbitration plans in their agreements. Some
of them have had more satisfactory experiences than othera,
and this accounts for the decision of some of them to depend
solely upon direct negotiations as a means of reaching agree-
ments. But, whether or not the AFL Unions* contracts contain
provisions for settling disputes through arbitration machinery,
they join with other AFL Unions in opposing compulsory arbi-
tration.
Here is one example of how misuse of arbitration can result
in abandonment of voluntary arbitration by an old and con-
servative AFL Union. For many years this Union had an agree--
ment with the employers’ national organization providing for
arbitration machinery. The agreement usually was signed for
periods of five years. It had been renewed several times, when,
because employers persisted in taking advantage of certain pro-
visions, such as those permitting long drawn out hearings and
endless delays, plus several obviously prejudicial awards, the
members voted not to renew the arbitration agreement. The
theory is praiseworthy and even practical, but the persons who
make up the board of arbitration, the backgrounds, their un-
derstanding or lack of understanding on problems and issues
of management and Labor, determine whether or not the meth-
od produces desired results.
The theory of voluntary arbitration is built upon the pre-
sumption, or hope, that impartial and unbiased persons may be
secured to hear the facts of the dispute presented by spokesmen
for management and Labor. It is difficult to obtain such a per-
son for the simple reason that men and women capable of serv-
ing in such capacities usually have or have had close associa-
tions or contacts with management or with Labor, and thus are
not and cannot be impartial in the strictest sense of the word.
Even professors, lawyers or retired judges usually have re-
tained closer relationships with employers than with workers.
Obviously, a retired official of a Labor Union would not be se-
lected as a fifth and deciding person on a board of arbitration
about to decide wages and working conditions. But, almost in.
variably the fifth person IS a retired business man or indus-
trialist, the lawyer, a judge, active or retired, or a professor.
In 1927 a national railroad dispute was “settled” by arbitra-
tion. The Railroad Brotherhoods ever since have contended the
award was a “raw deal.” The decision was considered so un-
acceptable that these Brotherhoods rejected even the principle
of arbitration from that date until May of last year. It is free-
ly predicted the fate of voluntary disputes affecting operating
workers depends upon the adjustment of the present wage ques-
tion.
Voluntary arbitration is risky enough; compulso’ry arbitra-
tion is distinctly anti-Labor.—Los Angeles Citizen.
There Is nothing that God has
judged good for us that He has not
given us the means to accomplish.—
Edmund Burke.
One Texas station ran 2,215 commercial announcements, all
paid, in 133 hours. Not much left for the listener. Spot an-
nouncements in excess of 1,000 a week are common. Long com-
mercials tend to make listeners “turn it off,” though one soap
program was shown to have jammed the air with commercials
running from three to four and one-half minutes in length.
The FCC also found the radio stations hire four advertising
salesmen for every three actual program producers and writ-
ers, For every dollar paid to the men who produce the pro-
grams, the average advertising salesman gets $2.39.
Finally, FCC says it is going to insist, when the licenses
come up for renewal, that the folks who have the radio monop-
oly of the air, shall live up to their responsibilities to the pub-
lic. It will demand more worth-while programs devoted to pub-
lic issues and leas advertising excesses. It will suggest more
time for Labor.
Well, Labor is willing to pay for its time. It isn’t asking
for a free ride. All it wants is the same break that the soap
magnate gets. And, the public is demanding better programs.
Surely there ought to be a balance somewhere between the out-
right all-dollar policy and the sort of broadcasting that the pub-
lic desires.—The Washington Teamster.
gov-
was put
out of that office bectuiae he op-
posed secession in 1861;' E. M. Pease
of Brazoria County, who later be-
came the first governor to be elected
by the Democratic party, and Volney
Howard of Bexar County, who served
as the state's first attorney general.
Counties represented In the first
legislature included Bowie. Red Riv-
er. Fannin. Lamar. Harris. Bastrop,
Travis, Austin. Fort Bend. Montgom-
ery. Rusk, Houston, Nacogdoches,
Brazos, Robertson, Refugio. Goliad,
San_Patricio. Galveston, Brazoria,
Matagorda. Colorado, Fayette, Bexar.
Gonzales. Jackson. Victoria, Jasper,
Sabine. Harrison. San Augustine, Shel-
by, Milam. Washington, Jefferson
and Liberty.
The count on the election first
showed another man elected lieuten-
ant governor. Votes straggling In
from outlying sections, however,
showed finally that Horton had won.
In the meantime the first senate
had assembled, and has been called
to order by the man whom first re-
turns had shown to have been elected
lieutenant governor. When the final
verdict was learned a few days later,
however, A. C. Horton took over the
office, x Hprton served as governor
most of the time he was in office,
while Governor Henderson took part
In the war between this country and
Mexico.
tion, we are trying tq create a United I' J____ Z.J—__
through which we can reach agreement on action as well
deal with matters which threaten peace between nations.
As these United Nations agencies get into operation, they
must make decisions on practically every issue either in accord
with the democratic way of life or in favor of authoritian
principles.
At London, in the recent deliberations of UNO’s General
Assembly and Security Council, there were proposals that
sought to take prestige from democratic countries in order to
provide safety for the political and economic system of the
U.S.S.R. Great Britain was the target of most of the attacks.
It was a matter of great regret to us that our government rep-
resentative did not always align the United States clearly and
forcefully against aggression in any form.
While we realize the importance of mediation between
clashing interests, it is not wise or safe for us to content our-
selves with that position when the issue involves expansion of
Communist control over the areas which the British would lose.
Progress for weaker nations or for non-self-governing countries
lies not in a shift.of authority from one countrv to another but
to a United Nations Organization when it is able to administer
even-handed justice and in accord with democratic principles.
In the period in which the United Nations agencies are organ-
izing and gaining authority, many problems must wait solution
in order to escape decision worse than present conditions.
Our foreign policy should safeguard our way of life at
home by strengthening and reinforcing nations with similar
fates and ways so that international decisions will not restrict
them. 1 he sacrifices which Great Britain made in the war have
crippled her for the present—-an opportunity welcomed by an
aggressor nation. In appreciation of the lone fight Britain made
against Hitler ami the political institutions by which those Is-
lands have enriched the world, the American Federation of La-
bor believes that enlightened self-interest requires us promptly
to make two decisions: (1) Get action on the British loan plan
worked out by our two governments, and (2) adopt a forceful
and positive foreign policy of putting our full support back of
democratic principles and nations that support democratic prac-
tices.
The economic recovery of Great Britain will mean increased
strength for democratic institutions. Our wealth and political
influence should he utilized to help other countries with demo-
el atic institutions, so that expanding production will bring
greater comforts to all shouldering the responsibilities of world
Our foreign policy should consistently support national
freedom and personal rights.—Wm. Green in Federationist.
Austin. Texas.—“Ths first act in
the great drama is now performed.
The Republic of Texas la no more"—
final words pronounced by President
Anson Jones when on the 19th of
February, 1944, the Lone Star flag
was lowered at the Capitol in Austin,
were recalled this week following the
proclamation of Governor Coke
Stevenson, calling upon the people
of Texas to observe the week of Feb-
ruary 17th aa Statehood Week and
February 19th as the 100th Statehood
Day.
These words were reviewed by Karl
Hoblitxelle, Chairman of the Texas
Centennial of Statehood Commission,
in reminding Texans that the signifi-
cant dates of history leading U> state-
hood are being remembered, with all
the inspiration they afford, in the re-
vitalization of agriculture and im-
proved conditions tn rural life in
Texas, which is the major objective
for a serious observance of the
present centennial of statehood.
The Republic of Texas was only
two weeks less than ten years old
when the Lone Star Flag was lowered
and the Stars and Stripes of the
American Union were unfurled un-
der Texas skies shove the Capitol.
The address of President Jones
was Immediately followed by that of
Pinckney Henderson, first Texas
Governor, who began by stating that:
"This day and within this very hour
has been consummated the great work
of annexation,” and in conclusion be
declared: "We have this day fully
entered the Union of the North Amer-
ican States . . . henceforth the pros-
perity of our sister States will be
our prosperity— their happiness our
happiness—their quarrels will be our
quarrels, and in their wars we will
freely participate.”
The memoirs of John Salmon Ford,
editor of the Texas Democrat, who
was present at the ceremonies un-
paralelled in the history of sovereign*
nations contain a graphic report, ex-
cerpts from which are here quoted:
"On the nineteenth day of Febru-
ary 1446, the seats were taken out of
the Representative Hall and Senate
Chamber and placed on the long gal-
lery east of the capitol building,
which stood where the Austin Market
House now stands. Both houses of
the legislature were seated. Hun-
dreds of citizens were in attendance,
ladies and gentlemen. Many were
standing. President Jones arose and
read his valedictory in a clear and se
lous Cono-of voiee from which the
following arq extracts:
" 'The Lone Star State, which ten
years since arose amid clouds, over
fields of carnage, and obscurely seen
for a while, has culminated and fol-
lowing an inscruitable destiny, has
passed on and became fixed however
in that glorious constellation which
all free men and lovers of freedom in
the world most reverence and adore—
the American Union. Blending its
rays. with its sister states, long may
it continue to shine, and may gen-
erous Heaven smile upon this con-
summation of the wishes of the two
Republics now joined in one—The
Republic of Texas is no more.’ ”
"When the last sentence fell from
the lips of the earnest speaker, the
beloved flag of Texas was furled,
seemingly into the silent shades of the
grave. The boom of artillery an-
nounces the fact. The glorious banner
of our fathers ascended in its stead.
All were ready to welcome It, and
make a mental vow to stand by it to
the death. Many old pioneers, who
had done duty on the skirmish line
of civilization for years, and had nev-
er blanched in the face of danger and
death, were overcome and tears
coursed down sunburnt cheeks where
they were almost total strangers.
The writer will never forget that
scene. It was too Impressive to be
< radicated from the tablets of mem-
ory. it was a blending of sorrow for
the past, joy for the present, and
radfant hope for the future. May
, - ... . I God forever bless and perpetuate the
In the United States we have a way of life that accepts the union then affected, and which called
dignity of each human being and accords each the rights in-
herent in that dignity. We Americans value thia way of life so*
any compromise that lo the Union December 29. 1845. How-
ever. the first legislature did not
- - - | -- . Three
days later, on February 19. the gov-
I eminent was transferred from the Re-
public of Texas to the state of Texas.
The centennial celebration, there-
fore. opened December 29, 1945, and
will continue through 1946, accord-
ing to A. Garland Adair, .Commission-
er who is Curator of History in the
campus located Texas Memorial Mu-
seum.
Among those In the first house of
representatives were Edward Clark.
Harrison County, who became
ernor when Sam Houston
highly that we are unwilling to make
would alter this basic principle.
In the past we have been able to maintain our chosen way meet until February 16. 1846.
of life free from outside interference. But the world has been d“v* ""
drawn closer together, until now. as a basis for self-preserva-
tion, we are trying tq create a United Nations Organization
through which we can reach agreement on action as well as
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nable fortress.—Epictetus,
Great is he who enjoys his earthenware as if it were plate,
and not less great is the man to whom all his plate is no more
than earthenware.—Leighton.
Better is the frugal intellectual repast with contentment
and virtue, than the luxury of learning with egotism and vice—
Mary Baker Eddy.
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■araawat tejariM* to th* p*an* aad stability *f American iMUtettons. It is
tor AiMriea, first aad last, and tor th* hanast, awrai, eprigbt, e*aiag**a*
aad tea* trad* aatoa* all the ttera.
Happiness consists, not in possessing much, but in being
content with what we possess.—He who wants little always has
enough.—Zimmermann.
You traverse the world in search of happiness, which is
within reach of,every man: a contented mind confers it all.—
Horace.
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laraad Every Friday
In the Spring, Congress’s fancy—not so lightly—turns
to thoughts of OP A and extension of the Price Control Act.
Each year similar crops of arguments reappear, and the thresh-
ing goes on for months, while inflation hangs hopefully about,
production stalls on price determination, and consumers wait.
With thousands of precious production hours already used
up by strikes, the House has done well to extend Government
rationing, priority, and allocation powers until March«31, 1947,
and controls of building materials until June 30, 1947. The
Senate likely will follow suit.
The House Special Committee on Postwar Economics and
Planning had made a thorough five-months study of the prob-
lems involved, holding extensive hearings with representatives
of industry, labor, consumers, and Government. It had hoped
to be able to recommend termination of most war-time controls
■—but, reaching the sound conclusion that such a course would
“most likely result in ruinous inflation.” it proposed extension
of the Price Control Act, with some liberalizing amendments.
Granted that a free economy is eminently desirable, that
controls may slow down production in some instances, and that
further administrative reforms are neecssary,” the disease of
inflation,” as the committee has pointed out, “is still worse than
the preventives.”
Just how much worse it might be for all concerned is ef-
fectively pointed out by a correspondent of the Journal of Com-
merce, writing in the Survey Graphic. He states that if prices
were to rise only as much as after World War One, the annual
living costs of consumers would increase by $30,000,000,000 by
the spring of 1947, an average of about $850 a year for each
family. Labor would find living costs rapidly overtaking wage
rises. Farmers would be paying considerably more for their
purchases than they received for farm products. And investors
would have the value of each dollar invested in War Bonds,
savings deposits, and the like reduced by 22 cents.
As far business, the record shows that returns fell from a
profit of $6,400,000,000 in 1919 to a $55,000,000,000 loss in 1921.
In the next five years 106,000 businesses failed.
There are factors in the present situation which might
make the coming boom period of longer duration, but, without
proper controls, a disastrous crash would seem to/be inevitable.
Thus the common enemy is inflation. ReoBgnition of this
and united action against it will help to achieve the common
objective—not just fast production, but steady. continuing-pro-
duction at prices consumers can afford to pay and keep on pay-
ing.—Christian Science Monitor.
those doleful, balogna dramas
are increasing. They bring in
interesting f^cts:
to some $379,000,000 a year.
You have heard about the free air. You can have all you
want for breathing purposes, without charge. But, that part
of the air used by the radio broadcasting companies is far from
free. In fact, the Federal Communications Commission is au-
thority for statistics which prove that it is very, expensive.
The recent FCC report, following an extensive study of
radio programs, is extremely interesting. It did not, however,
receive widespread newspaper publicity because it dealt largely
with the touchy subject of advertising, and advertisers don’t
like it when newspapers speak out on that line.
There’s nothing inherently wrong with advertising. It is
the only source of revenue for radio stations. They have to get
money for some of the time they use, or they cannot exist. They
are entitled, also, to earn good profits. The FCC indicates they
are doing that.
The FCC refers especially to the Labor program which is
broadcast each week from Washington, D. C. It brings com-
petent, experienced Labor Leaders and other speakers to the
microphone. It should carry the truth about Labor’s policies
and ideals to all the people—but it doesn’t. It fails because
it isn’t a paid program or because of anti-labor bias. On one
Sunday checked by the FCC. it was found that of the 139 radio
stations that were offered Labor’s Sunday program, only 35
accepted it. One hundred and four stations turned it down,
either because it didn’t fatten up the kitty, or because they
didn’t like Unions.
Yet, the “soap operas,” f
which clutter up the networks,
the cash. Here are some more
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