Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 218, Decatur, Adams County, 16 September 1947 — Page 6

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* Seek Showdown On Affidavit Ruling Tobin Challenges Labor Board Right Washington, Sept. 16 —(UP) — AFL vice president Daniel J. Tobin served notice on the National Labor Relations Board today that he will seek an immediate showdown on the controversial nonCommunist affidavit ruling. The white-haired, bespectacled boss of the Teamsters challenged theboard’s right to refuse his union protection and privileges under the Taft-Hartley law. Tobin wants the five-man board to overturn the ruling of its general counsel, Robert N. Denham, that top officers of the AFL and CIO must sign the non-Communist affidavits before any affiliated unions can use the board's machinery in labor disputes or bargaining elections. If the NLRB won’t overrule Denham. Tobin said he would carry his fight to the courts. AFL general counsel Joseph Padway was scheduled to appear before the NLRB here today to present the Teamsters’ request.

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Unlike another AFL vice president. John L. Lewis, Tobin himself signed the affidavit. But under the present interpretation of the Taft-Hartley act, neither his Teamsters’ union nor any of the other 16'0-odd AFL unions has any standing before the NLRB because the AFL executive council refused to comply with the ruling. Lewis refused “on principle” to sign the affidavit, and the AFL council was forced to go along with him. Tobin said Denham’s interpretation of the Taft-Hartley law is unfair to unions. “It would make the helpless." he said, “as long as any member of the council refused to sign an affidavit saying he is not a Communist.” Chairman Robert A. Taft, R., 0., of the senate labor committee, co-author of the new labor legislation, said recently there was no legislative precedent to support Denham’s ruling. In view’ of Tobin’s “test case,” labor observers here said there were these possibilities: 1. Denham may modify his ruling. making it unnecessary for top AFL and CIO officials to take a stand on the Communist issue. 2. The NLRB may reverse the decision of its counsel. Board members reportedly have discussed the

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decision in closed session and some are said to be in favor of a more moderate position. However, there is some question whether the board —under the new labor law —has the authority to pass on the Denham edict. An informal poll of AFL and CIO unions, representing 13,500,000 workers, showed that there exists a decided difference of opinion. Most CIO unions are on record as opposing the affidavits and as favoring a move to by-pass the NLRB. Most AFL unions want to use the board’s machinery. EASTERN FLORIDA (Continued from Caere Residents kept radios tuned for latest advisories. Meanwhile, a mysterious and mildly-irritating gas that doctors couldn’t explain floated over the Jacksonville Beach area and reports were numerous of a mild tickle of the throat and slight’ burning of the eyes. The cougharousing gas was first noticed yesterday afternoon and started a run on drugstores for cough drops. Dr. Adolph Cone identified the fumes as phosgene gas but said there were no reported cases of severe discomfort or requests for medical attention.

PUBLIC SALE 1 will offer my Personal Property at public auction at residence at 416 Patterson street, on Wednesday, Sept. 17,1947 Starting at 6 P. M. New Welbilt gas range; Dining room suite, 6 chairs; Electric washer; Occasional chair with ottoman; Airway electric sweeper; Heating stove; 50 H>. ice box; Smoker; Leather Davenport; Rocker; Halltree; Chest of Drawers; Flat top desk; Wardrobe; End table: Kitchen table; 2 metal beds complete, 2 dressers; Odd chairs; 2 9x12 Rugs; 3 Congoleum rugs; Floor lamp; Mantel clock; Alarm clock; 2 Radios; Clothes hamper; 3 Tubs; Copper boiler; Step ladder; Lawn mower; Garden tools; Blankets; Bedding; Dishes; Cooking utensils; Pressure cooker; Silverware; Electric iron; Canned fruit; Toaster; and many other useful items. TERMS—CASH. GEORGE REBER OWNER Auctioneer—T. D. Schieferstein. Sept. 11 13 16 FOR SALE 2 PROPERTIES 2 — 0 — One City Property, located 121 N. Bth street — 8 room, semi-modern house, slate roof, new water line, new furnace just installed; gas; garden; good one-car garage; lot of fruit trees. — o — One Farm — 80 Acres in Union Township, east of Decatur on 224 to the Ohio-Indiana state line, 1% mile north and % mile west on north side of road. Well tiled. 3 big tile going through farm, good outlet, size of tile, 8 in., 16 in., 18 in., 22 in. and 24 in. Lot of small tiles. Some good fences. 10 acres of woods. Rest under cultivation. 25 acres Big EngWSh Clover; 7 acres Clover and Timothy for next year. No buildings. Possession immediately except beans. THE A. F. THIEME (deceased) HEIRS See Hugo Thieme, GVj miles Northeast of Decatur.* 11 13 16

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Britain May Ouif Palestine Mandale Recommendation Os Committee Opposed London, Sept. 1G —(UP) — Sources close to the government predicted today that Great Britain would aek to be relieved of the Palestine mandate if .the United Nations general assembly adopts the recommendations of its committee for Palestine. Colonial secretary Arthur Creech Jones will head the British delegation to the UN assembly session opening today during consideration of the Palestine report. Creech Jones left Jamaica by plane today to return here for cabinet consultations. He expected to fly to New York within a few days. The cabinet was expected to draft its policy on Palestine later this week. Government quarters made no secret of British dissatisfaction with both the majority and minority reports of the UN committee. They noted that Britain would be saddled with the job of administering the changeover to either partition or federalization without any outside aid and in the face of prob-

able opposition. Abdul Rahman Azzam Pasha, secretary general of the Arab league, called at the foreign office today for an exchange of views on Palestine with foreign secretary Ernest Bevin. Voicing Arab opposition to the committee recommendations, he said the Arab world held Britain responsible for the situation in Palestine. He warned that Arabs the world over would oppose any imposed solution, by force if necessary. The idea of surrendering the Palestine mandate, first advanced by Winston Churchill. gained strong cabinet support recently. It had the particularly hearty approval of advocates of cutting British military commitments abroad. A withdrawal from Palestine would release 120,000 British troops and auxiliaries badly needed by the domestic industry. ————o Magician's Show To Be Repeated Tonight The second of two performances by Birch, the master magician, will be given tonight at the Decatur jun-ior-senior high school under the sponsorship of the Decatur Lions club. The first was given at the school this afternoon in a special matinee for school students. The weekly meeting of the Lions club will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Knights of Pythias home and the club members will go directly to the school after supper to assist in staging the 8 p.m. performance of the show. ■ o Local Firemen Take First Place Honors The Decatur fire department won first place honors in the water ball contest at the Poe firemen’s festival Saturday, instead of the Poe department, as was originally announced. Central Soya company department was second, while the Poe tire fighters won an exhibition that followed the regular contest, —_o_ Sudden Change In Weather In Decatur The weather did change and suddenly. From the high temperatures of the past several weeks, the mercury skidded to about 46 early this morning and a few farmers reported seeing a light frost on pasture fields. A warm sun drove the mercury back up at an early hour today, however. o Berne Enrollment Is Over 400 Mark Berne, Ind , Sept. 16 — Enrollment in the Berne schools today passed the 400 mark as several more students enrolled. E. M. Webb, superintendent, said classes in high school will organize this week and the staff for the publication of “Our Yesterdays,” the high school annual, will be selected. 0 Indiana Federation Os Labor Meeting Terre Haute, Ind., Sept. 16 — (UP) — The 62nd annual convention of the Indiana Federation of Labor opened here today. An estimated 1,000 accredited delegates were present at this morning’s opening session, and IFL officials said total attendance at the convention would be near 3,000.

Truman Decision To Await Report Special Session To Hinge On Food Data Washington, Sept. 16 —(UP) President Truman’s decision on calling a special session of congress on European aid will hinge largely on a special food report now being prepared by the agriculture depaitment, it was learned today. If congress ie recalled, it was said, it probably will be asked to give the administration authority to restrict the use of grain by distillers and brewers, order a return to "grey" bread and perhaps cut the size of bread loaves. One official, who declined use of his name, said there apparently is no present disposition on the administration's part to request a return to rationing or price controls because they would be too late to help in the present crisis. This official said the forthcoming report will indicate how much food this country will be able to funnel into Europe, between now and the time the Marshall plan goes into effect, under both voluntary and involuntary conservation, measures will produce enough food If Mr. Truman thinks voluntary for Europe and if Europe’s dollars j still are holding out, it is said, con-' gress will not be recalled. Otherwise, it probably will be asked to give the administration broad powers over grain. Whatever the president’s decision on a special session, Americans will be under the strongest kind of pressure to cut dowm voluntarily on meat, poultry and dairy products. Meatless days were one measure said to be under official consideration. Agriculture experts said such

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belt-tightening not only will cut the demand for these products — and consequently the amount of grain fed to livestock — but also will tend to force retail prices down to more reasonable levels. o GRAIN PRICES (Continued rrom Vat* It tack: 1. Attorney-general Tom Clark asked the people to report any price-fixing attempts to local district attorneys. He ordered his district attorneys to campaign against price agreements which keep the cost of living out of range. 2. The commodities exchange authority launched a “pressure

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