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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-29
Labor Wants Wool Rules

Washington, ID. C.-Labor, in the
role of consumer and worker, wants
to be able to tell from the label on
a garment sold as wool whether that
garment contains reclaimed wool or
shoddy and how much. At present
fifty per cent of the fibers used in the
wool industry in the manufacture of
fabrics are not virgin wool fibers. The
industry uses III, l,404,7l5 pounds
Q935) of shoddy, made from rags and
clippings, without disclosing the facts
to the consumers. That's part of the
story told to the Federal Trade Com
mission by |. NJ. Ornburn, secretary
treasurer of the Union Label Trades
Department Of the A. F. of L., and
others at the recent hearings on the
proposed trade practice rules for the
wool industry. Manufacturers anC
retailers do not all agree with labor
and the public representatives on the
issue as to whether the public has 3
right to know when the wool is being
pulled over it's eyes.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-29
WPA Checks Rolls
For EigibIes To
JobIeos Benefits

Columbus, o. (OLNS).-Detailed
cooperation between the state WPA
and the Unemployment Compensation
Commission has greatly facilitated
the determination of the number of
WPA workers eligible to receive un-
employment compensation after Janu-
ary l, w. T. Roberts, Labor member
of the Commission, announced last
week.
WPA officials have conducted a
statewide survey of all persons on
it's rolls who have worked in any of
20 weeks during the past year for a
covered employer.
When WPA worker is found to be
eligible for unemployment benefits, he
will be permitted to file his claim
with the Commission, and if the claim
is approved, he will be allowed to con-
tinue on the WPA rolls during the
three weeks waiting period.
At the end of the three weeks
period, the worker may be dropped
from WPA rolls and start receiving
weekly benefits from the Commission.
Procedure covering the official hand
ling of WPA workers claims and
weekly benefits provides for copy of
his benefit check to be delivered to
the state relief director to be forward
ed to the appropriate relief agency for
weekly reinvestigation with local re-
lief rolls. T
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-29
"JICGERS''

President James NJ. Duffy can well
be proud of the beautifully engraved
Christmas card he has received the
past two years from the Lord Mayor
Of Dublin.
The Brotherhood official met the
Lord Mayor while visiting Ireland on
his return from the Geneva Confer
ence. When it was mentioned that
President Duffy had five children, the
Lord Mayor gave him box of candy
to bring home. 1t is his custom to
treat the children to sweets.
Under striking gold crest, the
card reads:
With sincere good wishes for
Christmas and the New Year
from the
Lord Mayor Of Dublin
l930-1939)
Alderman Alfred Byrne,
II. d., G. c. l.. l..
and the
Lady Mayoress
The Mansion House Christmas
Dublin 1888
The Lord Mayor evidently holds Of
flee for a ten-year term.
4 X x
Speaking of Christmas cards, prob
ably the cleverest Of the year was one
with a very jolly Santa pictured. From
the merry fellows mouth was a long
steel tape. BY placing small wire
over your thumb and drawing it over
the tape, Santa said, "Merry Christ
mas" just as neat as you could say
it.
X X X
Practically everyone you meet will
tell you that this Christmas has been
one of the best ever, but Charles
Flowers of the Edwin Nj. Knowles
plant, was way ahead Of the rest OF
us. Just twenty minutes after Santa
had started on his annual rounds, he
left Clarence Edmund, an eight -pouno
son, at the Flowers home on Valley
Avenue.
X X X
The popular indoor sport these days
is picking up needles from the droop-
ing Christmas tree. Or do you have
a system?
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-29
Luber President
Of Local Union 81
Rabbit and Venison Dinner
Affords MdnY Members
Greet Evening
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Bowling Team Praises Good
Sportsmdnship Of New
Castle Team

East Palestine, O.-With everyone's
mind turned toward the approaching
holidays, there was very little bust
ness to transact at the last meeting
Of Local Union No. 81. However, the
organization did name it's officers TO,
the coming term.
Charles Laber was elected presi-
dent; Chester Whitehouse, vice presi-
dent; Leland Quinn, financial secre-
tary; Charles Hall, recording secre-
tary; Arthur Meek, defense secretary
Helen Rockenberger, assistant finan-
cial secretary; Robert Webb, treas
urer; Mary Gilhouley, inspector; Ben
Seidel, guard; Robert Webb, sta
tistician; Lehman Shaffer, trustee, Is
months.
The entire local extends appreciation
to the retiring officers and wants
Russ Biggens and Pete Mitchell to
know that we wish them every success
on their new jobs.
We understand several Of our mem
bers attended rabbit and venison
dinner not long ago. That sounds real
nice. Frank Piper, host, gave a
splendid demonstration of high diving
and plain and fancy swimming strokes
on his front lawn. We are naturally
anxious to see him in the water. John
Cook donned an apron and assisted the
ladies with the dishes Later in the
evening he offered to give a demon
stration of Joe Louis. There can be
no doubt that John had a wee toe
much beer, because he is ordinarily a
very peace loving fellow. Earl Lacey
is evidently a magician. He displayed
one slight-of- hand trick that left the
fellows gasping.
The w. S. George bowling team
wishes to acknowledge the fine sports
manship of the rollers from l.. U. 1873
They came here from New Castle eX-
pecting to see duck pins, but found
the Palestine boys were used to the
big ones. After their defeat, no one
made any mention Of the fact that
they were not used to the pins. We
saw them demonstrate their skill with
the ducks, and they are plenty tough
We hope every member will take q
New Year resolution to attend loca
meetings at least twice every month
We need you and you need the organ.
ization.
Happy New Year to everyone.
20. C.. 81
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-29
Firm Must Bdrgdin
With AFLEmploYes
Numbering Machine Com
punY Told To Dissolve
Their Own Union

Brooklyn, n. Following a thor
ough inquiry, the American Number
ing Machine Company, of Brooklyn
has been ordered by the National La
Dor Relations Board upon request, to
bargain with the International Associ-
alton of Machinists, District No. IS
affiliated with the American Fedora
ton of Labor, as sole bargaining rep
resentative of the company's pro
duction employees, and to embody in al
agreement with the union any under
standing reached.
With regard to the Collective Bar
gaining Committee the Employees of
the American Numbering Machine
Company, the Board found it to be
company-dominated and ordered it dis
established In addition, individual
contracts secured with each worker
through the committee were declared
invalid.
Evidence before the Board disclosed
that 62 of the 80 employees in the APP
propriate unit of the company had
designated the Machinists Association
as Their bargaining unit.
1t was brought out in the hearing
held by the Board that the president
of the company and his subordinates
had supervised the formation of the
Collective Bargaining Committee in
opposition to the local union of the In
ternational Association of Machinists
and persuaded all the employees to sigr
the contract submitted by the com.
pany president.
"By these contracts" the BoarC
said, "the employees waive for five
years their right to strike, have 3
union contract or the closed shop
They granted the company full dis
erection to lay off and discharge with
out right to arbitration or mediation
They provided for pay increase, va
cations with pay and stated certain
working hours"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-29
Firernen Win Pay Raise
For School Custodidns

Cleveland, o. (AFLWNS).-Follow-
ing negotiations lasting six months,
Local No. So of the International
Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers,
affiliated with the American Fedora
tion of Labor, succeeded in having the
Cleveland School Board adopt a res
olution awarding wage restorations of
|$2sS year each for 161 assistant
school custodians employed by the
Board. The order became effective
December 1. ...
:. 1t was reported that the final adop-
ton of the restored-pay order was
largely due to the influence of Thomas
u. Martin, president of the School
Board and leader Of the Boards la
Dor bloc.
Roy Seitz, business agent of the
union, said that as a result of the
wage restoration the 161 assistant
custodians will receive $144 a month,
instead of $125.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-29
Sharp Decline Shown
By Imports Of Toys

Washington, D. G. QLNS):-De-
partment of Commerce statistics show
that less than FIVE per cent of the toys
sold in the U. S. this year will be of
foreign manufacture.
The big boom in the war industries
in Europe and Japan is believed large
ly responsible for sharp drop in toy
imports. In the first ten months this
year imports of Christmas stocking
filters totalled $1,361, ,287 as against
$2,784 ,693 last year.
At the same time this country's
sales of toys abroad increased, total
ling $2,237,53 for the first ten months
as against $2,2l7,722 in the same
months last year.
Toy imports from Japan in the first
ten months totalled 100000, only
about half that of last year.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-29
Firm Must Reinstute
AFL Metul Polishers

Elkhart, Ind. (AFLWNS)-The Ma
tional Labor Relations Board has or
dered C. G. Conn, Ltd, of Elkhart, to
reinstate with remedial wages four
employees refused reinstatement in Oc-
tober, 1885, in the course of a strike.
TheBoard found that the refusal to
reinstate at that time was intended
to discourage membership in the Metal
Polishers International Union, Local
No. II, an affiliate of the American
Federation of Labor.
Following an investigation the
Board concluded that the discharges
"were in fact tactical maneuver to
break the strike, and that the true
reason for the refusal to rehire the
four named complainants after the
strike was based upon the fact they
were staunch union members and that
the company desired to uproot the
union"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-29
McCRONE REELECTED

Ashtabula, o. (OLNS).-Howard M.
McCrone, business agent of the Motion
Picture Operators Local Union, was
elected to his fourth term as presi-
dent of the Central Labor Union here
at the recent election Of officers.
Others elected were: Joseph Smith,
Bill Posters Union, vice president;
w. r. Landmesser, Carpenters Union,
corresponding secretary; H. E. Miller,
Truck Drivers Local, recording secre-
tary; w. r. Bowers, Motion Picture
Operators, financial secretary, and
Mort Ford, Painters Union, sergeant
alarms.
Trustees elected were: H. A. Wolfe,
Typographical Union, Fred w. Card,
Truck Drivers Union, and John Toom-
ey, Laborers' Union.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-29
Prizes Offered By
Teachers For Essays
On Organized Labor

Chicago, Widespread interest
is announced in the prize contest un-
der the auspices Of the American Fed
Grafton of Teachers open to every
high school pupil in America on the
subject: "Organized Labor-America's s
Problem or Opportunity
The first prize is $125 or aid to-
ward visiting the Worlds Fair in New
York if preferred; second prize $75
third prize, $50; fourth prize $25.
In statement announcing the con-
ditions of the contest, the Teachers
Federation said:
Each contestant must submit a
typewriter paper of from 1900 tc
1900 words (5 to 10 typewriter
pages) on the subject: Organized La
bor-America' Problem or Oppor-
tunity?
Each paper must carry the name
and address of the contestant and the
name and address Of the high school
he attends.
contestants must send their manu-
scripts to: Contest Department, Amer
lean Federation of Teachers, SOC South
Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Manuscripts which do not reach
this office by March 81, 1889, are in
eligible for the contest.
Manuscripts will not be returned
"The American Federation of Teach
ers reserves the right to publish any
paper submitted.
"JUDGES-Mrs. Franklin ID. Roose.
welt, William Green, president, Ameri
can Federation of Labor; jerome
Davis, president, American Fedora
tion of Teachers
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-29
MURPHY REELECTED

Lima, o. (OLNS).-Alfred T. Muir
ply, secretary-treasurer of the Lima
Central Labor Union and A. F. Of l..
representative here, was unanimously
elected to his sixth consecutive term
in his official position with the CLU
at a meeting last week.
Other officers elected were: John
Becht, Sheet Metal Workers, presi-
dent; j. r. Norton, Sheet Metal Work
ers, vice president; Olen Leughlin
Letter Carriers, recording secretary;
r. d. Warner, Electrical Workers, as
sistant secretary-treasurer.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-29
AFL Blucksnniths Win
Reading Co. Election

Washington, D. C.-The National
Mediation Board certified the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Blacksmiths,
Drop Forgers and Helpers, operating
through the Railroad Employees De-
partment of the American Federation
of Labor, as "duly designated and au-
thorized to represent blacksmiths,
their helpers and apprentices, en-
ployes of the Reading Company, for
the purposes of the Railway Labor
Act"
The certifcation was made following
a secret ballot taken by the National
Mediation Board Of the employees con-
cerned in which 81 workers voted. for
the Blacksmiths Brotherhood and FL
for the American Federation Of Rail
road Workers.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-29
78 NOVEMBER DEATHS

Columbus, o. LNS).-Seventy-
eight fatalities, one more than in the
previous month, were reported to the
Industrial Commission during Novem-
ber, according to Thomas p. kearns,
superintendent of the Division of
Safety and Hygiene.
The 14,323 injury and occupational
disease claims filed is 43 less than the
October report, and the 619,51S days
lost is 4,457 more than in the pre-
ceding month.
Construction led in fatal claims
with II, while metal goods manufac-
ture continued to lead in non-fatal
claims with 1884. Handling objects
was the leading cause Of accidents
resulting in 2,44l claims, including one
fatality.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-29
Relief Organization For
Ndzi Oppressed Named

Washington, D. C.-Headed by Mat
thew Woll, Vice President of the
American Federation of Labor, The
League for human Rights, Freedom
and Democracy has been formed for
the purpose of defense against auto
cratic oppression and destruction of
human rights, in the United States
and abroad. Mr.. Woll asked for the
unity Of all Americans" in cam
paign against the forces hostile to de-
mocracy, growing out of the Nazi op-
preston in Germany.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-29
CHARLES KENT

Charles Kent, rs, former East Liv-
erpool potter, and a brother of Fred
Kent of Grant street, is dead in Los
Angeles from the effects of injuries
sustained when struck by an automo-
bile near his home Monday at 10 p
m.
Word of the accident was received
by Fred Kent Wednesday. The pre-
sumption is that Mr.. Kent was return
ing home afteyJh hsge ending MGrday W with i
PssaSssa bis asushtsE ssex afts, n
he stepped from Tor Gle died Tues.
sciousness.
Mr.. Kent, who w'a.Eed at the old
Goodwin Brothers pottery here has
been in California for about 35 years
He worked at the Burbank pottery anC
also in other ceramic plants on the
west coast at various times but has
been retired in recent years.
Besides the local brother he leaves
two other brothers, Arthur Kent OF
Glendale and Walter Kent of Los
Angeles, and two granddaughters. His
wife is dead.
Burial was made in Los Angeles.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-29
JOB insurance
INFORMATION

Answers to Questions About OhiO's
Unemployment Compensation Law
Q.-What type of benefits are paid
under the Ohio law?
A.-Benefts are payable for both
total and partial unemployment.
Q.-What is partial unemployment? ?
Alt is loss of earnings amounting
average normal weekly wage.
Q.-What benefits are payable for
partial unemployment?
A.-The benefits for partial unem-
ployment range from 10 to 40 pei
cent Of the average weekly wage, but
no benefits for partial unemployment
shall exceed $l2 a week.
Q.-Where must claims be filed?
AT the nearest unemployment
compensation office or other place des-
ignated by the Commission. Every
county sufficiently industrialized will
have a branch office.
Q.-How shall worker go about
filing a claim?
Ale must first register for work
and then produce his social security
card, his employment service identi
fication card and his separation notice
from last employer if he left his jot
since October !, 1888.
Of workers claim for benefits
is approved, how long must he wal,
for his first benefit check?
A.-At least four weeks, as he must
undergo a three-week waiting periot
after registering and applying fol
benefits. Thus the first checks fol
eligible unemployed will be received
about the middle of February.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-29
LABOR LEADER DIES IN
BURNING HOME

Cincinnati, o. (OLNS). - Frank
Hammer, 40, secretary-treasurer of
the Transfers District Council and
Teamsters' Local 100, was burned to
death December 16 when he was
trapped by a fire which nearly de-
stroyed his home. He aided seven of
his children to escape before apparent
ly being overcome by smoke. His wife
perished in similar fire in 1927.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-29
JAMES T. HESS

James Theodore Hess, SO, of Shady
side avenue, died in City Hospital
Sunday at $3.50 p. m. following five
week illness.
He was born in Roane county, w.
Va, and was employed in the slip
house of the Hall China Co. He was a
member of the National Brotherhood
Of Operative Potters.
Mr.. Hess leaves his widow Mrs.
Ida Hess; four sons, Russell, Ray
mond, Charles and Richard Hess of
East Liverpool; two daughters, Thel-
ma Hess and Mrs. Pauline Baram of
East Liverpool; one brother, Okey
Hess Of East Liverpool, and four Sis
ters, Mrs. Frank Curfman of Parkers-
burg, w. Va, Mrs. Charles Roush of
Lawrenceburg, Ind, Mrs. Matte Deck
er and Mrs. Gertrude Eiler of Pom
eroy.
Funeral services were held in the
Martin funeral home Thursday at
D. m. in charge of w. Fl. Moon of the
International Bible Students Associa-
ton. Burial was made in Riverview
cemetery.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-29
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GEORGE B. MANYPENNY


George B. Manypenny, rs, died sud-
denly of a heart attack in his home
in 1920 Holiday street, Sunday, De-
cember 20, at 6:15 a. m.
Born in New Cumberland, Mr..
Manypenny came to East Liverpool
about so years ago. He was last en-
ployed in the clayshop of the Homer
Laughlin China Co., in Newell. He
was charter member of the Second
Presbyterian church.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Mary J. Noah Mannypenny; three
daughters, Mrs. l.. P. Reese and Mrs.
w. r. Mckenny of Scio, and Mrs. C.
w. Brooks of East Liverpool; three
sons, Thomas and John Manypenny of
Wellsville and Joseph Manypenny of
East Liverpool and one sister, Mrs.
George Smith Of East Liverpool.
Funeral services were held in the
home Wednesday at 80 p. m. in
charge Of Rev. J. Davis Barnard,
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
church Burial was made in Spring
Grove cemetery.
Evening star., 1938-12-14

She's remarkably like
a real baby she
closes her eyes and
cries mamma" Is
inches tall dressed
in a lovely pink fan
mel coat and bonnet,
white dress, and rub
Der pants.
Evening star., 1938-12-14

One of those balloon.
pants a n m a Is, 10
inches tall with
yarn hair and painted
face. In an "All Ma
tions" dress, made up
Of flag designs of all
nations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
VICTIM UNDER
 MEDICAL CARE
Injured in Fight Last July States Witness Report
 ed COnvaIescing

Three men arrested July IA on charges of assault and breach of peace were given continuances to Dec. g in city court today. One of the men, Nick Schandra, S5, of 236 Bank street, has not wet recovered from severe injuries sustained in an alleged brawl on Meadow street the day of the arrests.
 The other accused are Serafino Facondini, 4S, of 112 Meadow street, and John Facondini, g, of the same address
 A days continuance was given Frank DiLorenzo, 65, of 39 Chatfield avenue, charged with keeping a house of i'll fame. Similar contin- uances were given Jean Gaudiosi, 34, of Lakewood road, charged with residing, and Anthony Albini, 39, of 103 Division street, charged with freqpenting.
 Joseph Christine, 19, of Pearl Lake road, charged witt illegal use of markers, was given one day to pay a fine of $50 and costs, with $40 remitted.
 William McAllister, 43, chared with violating city plumbing or dinance, received continuance un- til tomorrow.
 Andrew Vechione, 26, of 6l Rail- road Hill street, charged with oper- ating without license, and reck- less driving, secured continuance to Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
PROSECUTED JEWS
 RECEIVE PRAYERS
Special Fast Day to Be Ob= served Monday at
 Early Hour

A special fast day will be ob- served Monday by local Jews, with public and private prayers to be offered for the persecuted Jews of Germany. The fast day was pro- claimed at special meeting of the Union of Orthodox rabbis of the United States and Canada in New York last Monday night Rabbi Moses D. Sheinkopf will an- nounce the details of the fast day program at service at 10:15 a. m. tomirrow at Beth Israel synagogue. Rabbi Shenkopf attended the New York meeting.
 During the special fast day, pro- claimed only in times of great en- ergency, special services will be held Tn local synagogues. The services will begin at an early hour Monday.
 During the services there will be prayers offered for the oppressed Jews in Germany, and also the read ing of the law. Jews will be urged to pray privately during the day for those persecuted in the reich.
 Rabbi Sheinkopf said today that the fast day is most unusual. Only the gravity of the situation in Ger many, he said, led the Union of Orthodox rabbis to set Monday aside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25

another girl being added to the force which the controller has re- minded the board on several oc- casionS, "iS smaller than it used to be-" At present, there are the same number of employees in the controllers office as in former years.
 This is not in line with the pro- gram advocated by the economy committee of the finance board and Griffenhagen & Associates and is contrary to the policy out lined in the controllers publicity organs which have been demand ing removal of political job-hold- CTS" in number of city depart-. mentS."
 Merit System
 The controller made a number of merit system" appointments early this year, busting the Demo- cratic personnel for political con- tingencies. Latterly, he has tried out" three secretaries to replace one who married, finally deciding on the third employe after vary- ing periods of trial for two others.
 What the duties of the new en- ploye are was not immediately de- termined inasmuch as the pros pectus" the controller issued "ex- blaming" his merit system" ap- pointments does not include this additional help.