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Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • 15

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Oakland Tribunei
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I i Iv i L- i -v I- ij I 1 i I Oiklind Tribunt, Fridiy, Dec. 9, 1955 Ly Guest Stars AFL-CIO Plans lege will be held Dec. 18 First Phase of Clark's Liquor Sweeping Drive NEW YORK, Dec. a giant organizing drive to enlist ''millions" of newt members in the two years before its next convention. I i Both George Meany, former AFL president and new AFLrCIO chief, and Walter Beuther, former head.

bof the I j' I YOUNG ADULT INSTITUTE tional meeting of the Young Adult Institute Sunday are (front from left) Janet Schuster, vice chairmani i Bernard chairman; Lorrcdne Smook. secretary; and' (tack) Bob Wahrhaftig, program chairman, and Lawrence "Simon, speaker. 1 jj'jj Young Adult Institute to Convene Sunday in Piedmont I I I It i AFL-CIO today charted ClOnow a vice president in the merged organization, pledged an all-out Tecruiting campaign. Stepped-up organizing Was the major theme of the final session of the founding Conyen uon yesieraay. neuiow xeporica that former CIO unions "have already pledged $4,000,000 as an organizing fund.

Former AFL unions are also expected to' son- tribute. i The chemical, textile, and paper industries were mentioned as initial targets for union or ganizers as well as office and building industry workers. "I am sure from the spirit I have, seen at this that we can, do this told can do it in a way that' will warm the hearts of the veterans of our movement." Reuther said that by organiz ing and obtaining higher! wages1 for nonunion workers, the.AFTU-CIO could turn them into what he called "first class citizens, increase purchasing power and raise living standards, I This is the greatest opportu nity we ever had, Reuther said. Its an opportunity to demon strate that labor unity is not just a pious slogan, but that we can apply that slogan to thel practical task of carrying forth; an organizational drive into every section of Peace Parley Fails In Bus Boycott MONTGOMERY, Dec 9 I 'Negro spokesmen-and bus company officials discussed segregation issues for four hours' yesterday without reaching an -i agreement to ena a iive-aay-pia bus boycott. The bus company rejected Negro demands that members of their race be hired as drivers on some routes heavily patronized by Negroes, and that seats on buses be put or.

a "first come, first served" basis. The Rev. M. L. King con tended that "we are not trying Making plans for an invita are Bob Berger, treasurer: Janet Schuster, vice president and pub licity and Allen Banks, Peter Hart; and Victor Rosen, newly elected members of the executive committee, Alameda Asks Aid in Project ALAMEDA, Dec.

pJ-The city i i- council is seeking the support of Sen. Thomas H. Kuchel in its attempt to acquire Encinal Hous ing Project and redevelop it as an industrial district, City Manager CarUTroererl said; he has written the senator asking him to intercede; on be half of the city with the Hous ing and Home Finance Agency. The HHFA has been asked to tstalt the demolition of wartime housing! on the site past the June 30, 1956 deadline land to sell the acreage to the; city. Froerer explained! that if the structures are demolished the project could not qualify as a blighted area, one of the' con ditions necessary fori federal aid in redevelopment.

City plans are to provide all utilities in the 54 acres) and in adjoining properties and to sell 1 Ar WlrtfhaU CATHOLIC GEL MUe Uneta Clark. 21. Albany. N.Ylia been selected cn Cedholle Youth of the year by National Council of Catholic Youth. New Westinghouse Peace Parley On PITTSBURGH, Dec.

9 Westinghous Electric Corp. and the striking, AFL-CIO International Union of Electrical Work ers today renewed efforts to settle the long walkout follow ins company rejection of a union proposal for a strike set tlement vote by the workers themselves. The plan offered by the union yesterday called for. the strut en to vote by secret ballot on whether to accept union demands or company offers as the basis for settling the 54-day old strike. Westing'house reiterated its proposal made several weeks ago for a secret vote by the 44,000 strikers on whether to accept reject the company offer.

Since the strike got uncjer way last Oct. 17, tne union nas been demanding' a one-year contract with a 15-cent-an-houri wage increase. The company" is offering a five-year contract with a wage increase which, the company says would amount, to an aver age of 23 cents' an hour over the five-year period. Workers now average $2.10 an hour. Appeal Ended LOS ANGEI.ES.

TJer. a tin The first phase of, Edward J.t Clark's appeal from bis dismis sal as state liquor administrator ends today: Hearing officer Alfred J. Mc-Guire said this calendar allowed only the five days week for the Clark case; 1 therefore, it will have to be adjourned until after the holidays. Further hearings are expected here later and, eventually, in Sacramento- and San Diego. Hearings are conducted in the areas where witnesses live.

Clark' job was abolished after the Department of Alco holic Beverage Control i took over liquor enforcement last Jan. 1 from the Board of Equali zation. lie was dismissed with accusations of i inefficiency, in competence and neglect of duty, Clark, of has en tered a general denial 6f these charges. He is represented by- attorney E. vayne-tMiller of Sac.

ramento. i i The appeal is to the State Personnel Board, i for which' Mc Guire is sensing as-hearing of ficer. The department case is being handled by Willard Shank, deputy attorney general, and Norman Woodbury, special as istant to the department di both of Sacramento. Ward Employees Pick Teamsters Warehouse employees of Mont gomery ward's Oakland store have voted 105 to 95 to have the Teamsters i Warehouseman's Local 833 represent them in bar gaining, the National, Labor Relations i Board reported today. It was the seventh such elec tion among the mail order firm's offices across the Nation in wnicn the Teamsters were chosen, according to Bill Nicho las, secretary of the locaL The election sponsored by the NLRB gave the 300 eligible vot ers a choice of Local 853 or the Department and Specialty.

Store rinrVi gnH FmnlnvtM TTninn i Local 1265. Only 200 workers voted. hi OAKLAND ORPHEUS Csnscrt Dec, 1 3y 8:1 Oakland AvditeriHS TftMler MtWTOiT K. ASBXKT, MaimcUr Salairt. TOM BOTAX, ky mpnm Tiekt avallabl Sherman Clay Bex Office i Aadirerium I fax Office J.

F. Flther OL t-3459 IGTOL'G i ft man appreciates the elegance of a "i 1 7 ti I College Readies for! Christmas Dance RICHMOND, Dec. The an nual Christmas, formal dance of West Contra Costa Junior Col rT; d- Christ mtt fiflt efmuk -jr r-- LJ-- i v. "As -I T. -1 1 to change segregation laws.

Butjwill be serving as salesmen at Richlieu Hotel in San Fran Music for the Student A ciation sponsored, event will.be furnished by Jack Kennedy his orchestra. A -'Noel Patfsi enne theme will prevail ClrcUHJ i vt Sit' nw i RADIO SERVICE DAILY Si i thgjsites to selected industries. To: Aid Yule Tree Sales A variety show, square danc ing, music and i ap pearances by 'entertainers and. athletes will enliven the week end program at the Oakland Junior I Chamber of Commerce tree lot at 73rd Foothill and MacArthur Boule vards. As the project to raise funds to send young people to summer camps next year starts its sec ond busy i week, Ben Giuliano and Dave Trouchon, co-chair men, said that weather per mitting: social entertainment will be provided for Christmas tree buyers on both Saturday and Sunday.

They also reported the week end list af "guest salesmen" will include two University of California varsity football players, Hugh Maguire, quarterback, and Ron Wheatcroft, tackle, who will be at the lot from 2 to 3 p.m. on Saturday. STARS TO APPEAR I Jane Todd well-known radio personality, and Phyllis Diller, popular San "'Francisco night club sntertainer, will join the sales ittaff at 2 pjn. on Sunday. Qn Saturday at 2 p.m.

the "Calloettes, a group of youth ful instrumentalists and singers directed by Mrs. Louise Calloe will present a variety show featuring the Tiny Tots band, the; Western band, solos and ensembles. George Jones will be the master of ceremonies. Entertainment at 3 p.m, on Saturday will be provided by the Hayseeds, a group of square dancers affiliated with the Northern California 'Square Dance Association. John Romell will be the caller and dancers will be John and Rosalie dim mixis.

Chuck and Evelyn Pierce, Knute and Magdalene Olson and; Rod and Georgia Seidler. CHORAL PROGRAM A program of Christmas music by the Fremont High School A'Cappella directed by Mrs. violet Cobb, will be Pre sented at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Members of the Elmhurst Youth Chamberj of Commerce Christmas tree committee who the! lot also will present entertainment Sunday afternoon.

Jim Pratt and Eric Lindberg are co- chairmen of the committee. The Jayeee lot ii open from 10 sun. to 10 pjn. daily end will continue in operation through Dec. 24.

Farm Fatalities CHICAGO, Dec. 9 More than 14,000 farm residents die as a result of accidents every year. THE BIG DIFFERENCE for easy-fitting comfort Is in the exdusive construction of leather. Ka ether at hss it- i 5 A v1'4" I I Pencil Colors NEW YORK, Dec; 9-J-Yellow predominates as the favorite pencil color by a if our-to-one margin. i Israel Consul Warns Against 'Appeasement' tvl we are trying to peacefully ar range better accommodations for Negroes.

Montgomery Atty. ack Cren shaw, representing Montgomery City Bus Lines, said such a sys tern would still violate the state statute which requires separate! seating facilities for whites and Negroes. this community of interests is vital to the peace of the world. The restoration of Israel is not merely an attempt to revive her ancient glories, but, a daring effort of our people to erect a beacon of light in an area now steeped in ignorance and want -a center of creative activity, freedom and progress dedicated to the ideals of peace. NEW SOCIETY The new society emerging in Israel, he said, is both demo era tic and based neither on brute force nor reck less military adventures, i experience has taught us that order to survive we must be strong enough to defend ourselves and the fruits of our labors against any onslaught.

Weakness invites at tack, while defensive' strength, in Israel as in the United States, is a force for peace." An invitational and member ship meeting of the Young Adult Institute will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schuster, 115 Wild wood Gardens, Piedmont. The Young Adult Institute is sponsored bv the Jewish welfare Federation to train leadership for Jewish-sponspred community activities.

Lawrence Simon, past presi dent of the Jewish Welfare Fed eration, 'will speak. Harry Sapper, executive rector Of the Jewish Welfare Federation of Alameda and Centra Costa counties, also will sneak, according to Bob Wahrhaftig. program director. The Younff Adult holds monthly meetings at which speakers explain some phase of i the work being done by the Jewish Welfare Federation and other Jewish organizations in the Bay Area, nationally and overseas. i Membership is limited to 48 men and women between 20 and 35, according to Lorraine Smook, acting membership chairman and secretary.

Members of the institute eval uate the work of the Jewish Welfare Federation and criticism of any phase is invited. In this way institute members learn more of the work of the federa tion and the federation receives an evaluation of its services. At the end of 18 meetings, members "graduate and re turn to the community better equipped to handle community affairs and to serve as useful citizens. Other officers of the institute the The crisis in the Middle East cannot be resolved by appeasement, Dr. Avraham Bi-ran, Israel's consul general for the 11 western states, said today in an address delivered before the Commonwealth Club California.

"History has shown again and again that appeasement does not pay off, and the present crisis is no exception. The Moscow-Cairo axis as a danger to the security and peace of the Middle East and the Dr. iBiran told his audience in Sanj Francisco's Sheraton-Pal ace Hotel. STRESSES INTEREST He reiterated his belief in the community of interests that ex ist between the United States and Israel, and stressed that CUGTOr.l-FITTirJG I. I'" piece of wearing apparel.

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