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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-16
Plan of CIO Chief Presented
At Conference Scored
As "Funciful"
NO SOLUTION
Designed To Sidetrdck All
Serious Discussion.
Says AL

Washington, d. C.-Following the
first session at the White House of
two committees representing tn e
American Federation of Labor and the
Congress of Industrial Organizations
to consider methods of restoring peace
in the family Of organized labor, the
American Federation of Labor com
mittee issued a terse statement rip
ping to pieces the irrational scheme
presented by John l.. Lewis of the C.
l. O. committee for abolishing the A.
F. of l.. and setting up one big union
outfit called the American Congress of
Labor which would include the A. F.
of L., the C. l. o. and the railway
brotherhoods. The one big union
scheme has long been the favorite
plan of the Communists for wrecking
the A. F. of l.. and setting up a Com
munist dictatorship of the pro-
leteriat."
The A. F. of l.. committee is COM
posed of the following vice presidents
of the American Federation of Labor:
Harry c. Bates, chairman; Matthew
Woll and Thomas A. Rickert.
Following is the text of the state
ment issued by the A. F. of L. group
Regarding Mr.. Lewis's proposal:
"We regret exceedingly that the
committee representing the Congress
of Industrial Organizations saw fit to
place the President of the United
States in an embarrassing position by
using the White House as sounding
board for its proposal.
"Any one familiar with present day
labor difficulties VIII realize that the
C. |. O. proposal does not offer any
possible solution to the problems fac
ing US. We are convinced it was not
even designed for serious consider
alton.
at should be obvious that the only
way to obtain peace is for both sides
to get down to consideration of the
facts in realistic way and then ne
gotiate settlement.
Nothing can be accomplished by
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-16
Chippewa Lake Chosen For Po++ers'
Fifteenth Annual Picnic, June 10fI,
Absent Members to
Be Fined BY L. U. 86
Wdrehousemen Must Attend
At Least One Meeting
Every Month

You good members who haven't been
attending meetings regularly are 60
ing to receive a big surprise. 1t was
decided at our last meeting to place
netice in the Herald calling your at
tention to the Importance Of the next
meeting. If you are not present you
will have no reason to kick about the
fine that will be imposed upon you.
While a larger crowd was present
election night than usual, it was still
far from what we should expect, and
we mean to remedy this situation right
now. 1t is shame not to have more
members interested in their own well
fare.
These elections are extremely i'm
portant to all Of US. 1t is the only
way we have Of expressing gratitude
or displeasure in the way our organ
ization is run. If you think the Off
cials are doing good job, it is your
duty to tell them so in the polls and
keep them on the job. If you are not
satisfied, the street corner is no place
to grunt, vote for your choice. The
important thing is to take an active
interest which means voting.
The attendance lately has not been
at all bad. We should be in for some
interesting meetings from now until
the convention and be able to submit
some good resolutions.
If work continues to improve, it
will not be long until all Of our boys
are off the unemployed list. By the
way, the committee should be given a
fContinued on PdGe Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-16
Park Declared Best In This
Section Of Country By
Committee
BIGGER AND BETTER"
Committee Again Promises
More Entertainment
At Outing

The National Brotherhood of Oper-
ative Potters' 1899 Potters Picnic,
blazing red letter day in the books of
all connected with the industry, will
be held at Chippewa Lake park, Sat-
urday, June 10. This is the first time
in the history Of the annual outing
that the park, considered by most
competent observers to be the finest
in this section of the country, has been
available to the potters for their day
Of entertainment.
This news was learned late Sunday
afternoon when the committee met to
choose the site for the fifteenth annual
picnic and promise the potters big
ger and better outing in every way.
The committee has made this boast
every March the past fourteen years
and has yet to fall down on the pre-
dictions.
The park is situated some % miles
west of Akron, just off route 224, close
to Leroy. Members of the committee,
who inspected the various amusement
centers under consideration, declared it
perfect for the handling of the Potters
Picnic.
"Ace" Brigode and his famous band
has been secured by the management
of the park to play at the beautiful
ball room the day of the outing. After
noon dancers will cut up all the new
cake walks from 2:30 to 4:30 at no
admission charge.
The children are promised an ex-
ceptional time. The park has a num-
Der of rides designed for the smaller
tots and has promised to cut prices
to nickle on the miniature railway
and five or six other rides. Future
cowboys and cowgirls can have time
for themselves on the we'll behaved
ponies.
There can be no difficulties in park
ing this year. The mammoth park
ing space at the park will be all free,
with no restrictions as was the case
in other years.
A sure sign of good weather will be
fContirued on Pace Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-16
Visionary Scheme Of Lewis For One
Big Union Is Rejected by Federation
Tobin Joins ALL.
Peace Committee
Officidl Able To Be Present
At Second Meeting
Of Group

Washington, D. C.-The second ses-
sion Of the A. F. of l.. and C. |. O.
committees to resume peace negotia-
tions between the American Fedora
tion of Labor and the Congress of In
dustrial Organizations was featured
by Daniel j. Tobin, president of the
International Brotherhood of Team
sters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Help
ers Of America, joining the A. F. of
l.. group.
Mr.. Tobin was originally appointed
by William Green, president of the
American Federation of Labor, to
serve on the A. F. of l.. committee but
declined the appointment because of
important business in his own union.
Mr.. Tobin's arrival raised the A. F.
of l.. group to four, the other three
members being Matthew Woll, Harry
C. Bates, and Thomas A. Rickert, all
vice presidents Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor.
At the conclusion of the second ses-
sion, Mr.. Bates announced in joint
statement that peace meetings would
be resumed in New York City on
March 10. His statement said:
"The conference made a prelmin-
ary canvass of it's problems and met
briefly with the Secretary of Labor.
"The conference agreed to recess
and meet in New York City at 8 p.
m. Friday, March 10, at which time
consideration will be given to the pro-
posals made yesterday by the C. l. O..
or to any other suggestions that may
he laid haforo II ~
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-16
Security Pldn
Outlined BY VOL
Urges Extension Of Old-Age
Insurance To Many
Excluded Groups

Washington, D. C.-Broad changes
in the Social Security Act recommend
ed by the American Federation of La
Dor to extend and enlarge social
security benefits were presented by
the Ways and Means Committee of the
House of Representative by Matthew
Woll, vice president of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor. The Com
mittee, under the chairmanship of
Representative Robert L. Doughton of
North Carolina, is holding extensive
hearings on the entire subject of So
cial security and proposed amendments
to the Social Security Act.
In outlining the changes in the So
cial security program recommended by
the American Federation of Labor in
the interest of providing more ade-
quate security benefits for millions of
working men and women, Mr.. Woll
stressed the Importance of larger old
age insurance benefits in the early
years of the program and the desir-
ability of making provision for aged
wives, widows and dependent children
of insured persons.
In addition, he urged the extension
of social security benefits to many
persons now barred from them, in
Guiding employees in the marine indus
try, non-profit institutions, certain
government instrumentalities, unions,
fraternal organizations, and agricul-
ture.
In the field of old age assistance and
aid to dependent children, transients,
the physically handicapped, the dis
abled, and similar groups, Mr.. Woll
recommended adequate F d er a |
grants to aid the State in caring for
those manifestly unable to provide for
their own security.
The text of Mr.. VOLTS testimony
before the House Ways and Means
Committee follows:
The number and diversity of the
bills introduced in this session of Con-
gress and referred to this committee
which propose to extend or to alter in
some way the program of social Sc
curity already enacted bear witness to
the Importance of this program as a
permanent part of our social life and
to its deficiencies as now drawn.
1t has been recognized since the So
cial Security Act was first drafted that
amendments would be necessary and
that the coverage of the Act would
need to be extended when such action
was possible.
The American Federation of Labor
believes that the policy of extensions
in coverage and improvements in
standards should be formulated by
Congress in such manner that each
agency concerned has a unified func-
tion to perform and that the coordin-
alton of inter-agency activities helps
each agency perform it's function most
efficiently. To approve or disapprove
propos amendments separately
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-16
MunY Applications
Received BY LII 1873
New Castle Sunitory Men
Believe Wage Ruise
In Order

New Castle, Pa.-There must be
some reason for the large turnout of
members at the meetings held by Lo-
cal Union No. 1873. The last was one
of our best meetings. 1t would seem
the boys are looking forward to an
increase in wages soon.
A number Of application cards have
been signed recently so it can be seen
that we are stirring ourselves.
A few things have happened on the
shop which did not set well with the
members. A number of them banded
together to figure out how much
cheaper the firm got its ware the past
two months over the cost in January
and February in 1888 They also
figured the loss of tanks on the tank
system one year ago. 1t has been
stated that the firm is receiving as
good a rating of tanks on the tank
system as on the individual tank jobs.
The men feel a raise is due for
quality ware produced. Losses of TOO
and 100 last May and June were re-
ported. With improved facilities and
a lower making price, nice sum is
realized by the company each month.
The company has also made large
saving on moulds on the new system
while granting the men five cents on
the hour.
Of course the men on the individual
benches very rarely break any moulds
while producing from 9S to 80 per cent
grade "a" ware, but they must work
for five cents less than the fellow who
cut down his mould loss. The latter
does not have to worry about the tanks
on the system coming good or bad.
The men making the top supply
washdown with the spread on the seat
attachment for boiling on the tank are
now on the war path for raise. Every
caster realizes this job is under-paid
and the more mel: 49, Egss.es, rlouids,
the more complaints we hear. Several
of the last ones to go on have said
they are making jets for the same
wage as a washdown job.
1t was quite a pleasure to have a
visiting brother with US. He stated
we had fine group of men in the To-
cal, and his statement is true. They
are loyal and dependable, doing their
best to protect the trade and improve
living conditions, while hoping the
manufacturers will some day stop
cutting each others throats.
The men are proud of their record
of making a high percentage rating of
CONTINUED on Pace Two)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-17
CIO BROADCAST ENDED

Here is a typical reaction. Station WJW of Akron, operated by Miss Blythe Fern Melrose, has been sell ing time regularly for CIO broad casts. Under terms of the code, she has told CIO that she won't any more.
 "'Taint fair" says CIO, and an- nounces plans to take the case to the Federal Communications Com mission. The protest of the labor group is that air time is sold to Akron's tire manufacturers and oth- CT industrialists over the country to build up public good will for their products and for industry. The la bor group, however, must wait until radio awards it some free time on a forum" where the industrialists share alike the right to hit back.
 Miss Melrose of Akron's WJW says she is already giving way ten free periods of IS minutes each daily to such organizations as the American Legion, community chest, ministerial association, WPA and Federal Housing, and naturally will not have an unlimited amount of time to give away to forums" on CIO issues.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-17
DEWEY TESTIFIES,
 BUND LEADER CASE

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-District Attorney Dewey testified today that he felt contempt for leader Fritz Kuhn and his German American Bund. The fiery prosecutor de- clared he considered the Bund a menace othe civil liberties of the community.
 Dewey denied from the witness stand that he had any personal ha- tired for either Kuhn or the Bund.
 The Prosecutor defended the seiz- ure of the Bund's records as legi- innate search for evidence.
 The District Attorney was called as a defense witness in the trial of Kuhn on charges of stealing Bund money Attorney Sabbatino ques- toned Dewey in an attempt to prove that the city administration was att tacking Kuhn for political reasons.
 The state completed presentation of it's case yesterday. It accused the German American Bund leader of theft of Bund funds. Before the state completed it's presentation it was forced to admit a major error in prosecution testimony--a prose cution accountant said his mistake reduced from $5,840 to s1.89l the amount Kuhn is accused of taking.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-17
RADIO INDUSTRY GRAppLES
 WITHHOTp0TAT0; QUESTION
 ON SPEECH, |, FREE, PAID FOR
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Nov. IT. -- The radio industry is confronted with q tough public relations problem since it adopted the code under which 1t refuses to sell time for the broad casting of controversial speeches.
 John L. Lewis and his Congress of Industrial Organizations and the group interested in Father Cough lin's broadcasts are piling up com plaints. Particularly has the CIO charged the National Association of Broadcasters, sponsor of the new code. with an attempt to destroy freedom of speech.
 For the broadcasters, it is a thorny case. They announced that their purpose was to protect freedom of speech, not to destroy it. They proposed in their code, effective Oct. l, to do tw othings:
 1. Sell no more time for dis
 cuSsion of controversial issues
 (except to politicians in politi-
 cal campaigns).
 2. Organize forums" where
 time would be given free to all
 sides to argue questions of pub
 lie interest. The station owners
 reserved to themselves the
 right to determine what are
 questions of public interest"
 Their position is that if they sell radio time for controversial dis cussions, the people with money will hog the time, to the disadvantage of people with a good case but no money.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-17
Berlin Now Intimates Nazis Would Like RooseveIt's
 Aid in Farley HITLER AND STAFF
 HAVE DISAGREEMEN1 I Activity on Front Is Minor Though War Planes
 Are Busy
(By Associated Press)

EuropeS conflict continued today to be fought mainly on the verba front as British military authorities offered the conviction" that disa- greement between Hitler and his General Staff has caused 'indecis- ive' tactics by the Nazis on the Western Front.
 German authorities have already hinted their tactics would be chang ed from the defensive to the offens- i've, but at the same time weighed anew how the German government would feel toward a mediation offer by President Roosevelt.
 Informal Peace Talk
 The Presidents name was inject ed into an informal peace talk Oc- tober sixth when German authori- ties said Hitler would accept an ar- mistice if it were proposed by the American executive with a view to- wards a general settlement of the European situation.
 That talk ran it's course in a week when Washington made it clear no formal invitation to offer mediation had been received. and even if it should be received chances are no action would be taken unless the United States were assured in ad- vance that Great Britain and France will listen.
 Again Comes Up
 Berlin introduced President Roos- evelt's name again today in saying Germany will not be interested in any general mediation offer, but will likely respond if Roosevelt asks bel ligerents to outline their war aims as move toward finding a common basis for mediation.
 On the actual battle front today. both Frenah and German com muniques recorded minor activity on the Western Front, but war planes were busy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-17
BIG MOTOR CONCERN IS
 CONVICTED
Three AffiIiates, General Motors, Also Found
 Guilty of Violation

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Nov. IT, Federal Judge Walter Lindsey has imposed fine of $5000 each on the General Motors Corporation and three affiliates, convicted last night by a jury of violating the Sher- man Antitrust law.
 Prior to imposing the fines. the maximum provided by law, Judge Lindsley overruled motions for a new trial and arrest of judgment
 The three affiliates convicted with the General Motors Corpora ton. are the General Motors Sales Corporation, General Motors Ac- .ceptance Corporation and General Motors Acceptance Corporation of Indiana
 Judge Lindsley ordered the Gen. eral Motors Corporation and Gen. eral Motors Acceptance Corporation to each pay half of the costs of the prosecution.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-17
GENERAL ELEC.
 HEADS RETIRE
 FIRST OF YEAR
Young and Swope 10 Give Way fo Younger Men
 in Big Company

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-TWO of the nations outstanding industrialists Owen Young and Gerard Swope announced their retiremnt today from active management of General Electric.
 Young was chairman of the Board of Directors. He was sixty-flve Swope was President of the com pany. He is sixty-seven. Both have passed the company's retirement age
 Succeeding veterans are Philip D. Reed, Chairman, and c. E. Will son. 53, President. Both of them have been assistants and will take their new offices January l.
 On that date, Young and Swope will proceed as honorary presidents
 The new chiefs look younger than their years, Reed actually apparing to be in his middle thirtties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-17
FUNERAL SERVICES

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Funer- al services were held today for Supreme Court Justice Butler who died yesterday after prolonged ill., ness. Services for the jurist were held at Saint Mathews Catholic Church.
 The Associate Justices who sat with Butler on the Supreme Court bench attended the funeral in a body Representatives of the Am erican Bar Association and num- Der of Washington officials also were present. The body of the Jus tice will be taken to Minnesota for burial.
 Butler was born in log cabin near Northfield, Minnesota, on St. Patrick's Day in 1876. Burial will be on Monday from Saint Luke's Church in St. Paul.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-17
Capt. BorkIdnd Reports h. Cidenf Which Occurs
 dt Prince Rupert
STEAMER IN DANGEROUS
 WATERS AT NIGHT TIME
Master Failed to Stop Quick Enough on Order So
 Canadian Shoots

SEATTLE, Nov. F. = Capt. Andrew J. Borkland, master of the North Coast, of the North land Transportation Company, arriving in Seattle yesterday from the Southeast Alaska trip, reported that Canadian Naval vessel had fired a shot across the bow of the steamer at Prince Rupert.
 Capt. Borkland said the ship carried 76 passengers and crew of 75.
 INCIDENT AT NIGHT
 The incident occurred last Sunday night when the officer of the Canadian vessel prob ably thought that Capt. Berk- land did not stop his steamer quickly enough when ordered to do SO.
 Capt. Borkland said he thought it necessary to keep the steamer moving to safe- guard against grounding in dam gerous waters but stopped his engines immediately at the shot across his bow.
 Capt. BorkIand said he had reported ahead, upon his de- parture from Juneau, Alaska, that the North Coast was going to stop at Prince Rupert.
 RIGHT AND WRONG
 The Canadian officer at the Esquimalt Naval Base said the officer of the examination serv- ice ship was within his rights as regards firing a shot across the bow of any vessel failing to stop at the command but added it was an error of judg- ment if the officer tried to stop the American ship in danger 0us waters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-17
NEW GOVERNOR E SAILING DEC. !
 FROM SEATTLE
Dr. Gruening Names Date of Departure in Wire
 10 Gov. Troy

Governor-Designate Dr. Ernest c. Gruening will sail from Seattle on December for Juneau, accord ing to telegram received today by Gov John w. Troy.
 Dr. Gruening received a recess ap- pointment as Governor of Alaska yesterday from President Roosevelt.
 The Alaska Steamship Company vessel Yukon is leaving Seattle De- cember 2, and it is believed the new Governor will come on that ship, though Dr. Gruening's brief message did not say so.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-17
Russo, Japan Relations in
 Good Accord
Foreign Office Spokesman al Tokyo Discusses
 Situation

TOKYO, Nov, lT.-The Foreign Office spokesman asserted today that relations between Japan and Russia have changed to point where the situation is more favor able than ever before" regarding outstanding differences.
 The Spokesman said the change is due to the September 9th truce which ended fighting on the border between Outer Mongolia and Man choukuo demarcation of frontiers on the Asiatic mainland and settlement of fishing rights in Soviet waters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-17
ALLIES ARE IN PERFECT
 AGREEMENT
Suprem e War Council Makes Announcement
 After London Meet

LONDON, Nov. 17.-Supreme AL lied War Council has met here and announces that a complete agree ment" on methods of using French and British forces in effective con- duct of operations has bee n reached
 A joint statement signed by Prime Minister Chamberlain and Premier Daladier said plans have been com pleted for common action in the field, air, munitions, raw materials, oil, food, shipping, and economic warfare.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-17
NO SUCCESSOR
 TO BUTLER K
 INDICATED NOW
President Is to Wait Until Congress Meets Be-
 fore Nominating
I. Il. ~. RGdiophofo

HYDE PARK, N. r., Nov. IF. = President Roosevelt told newsmen today he will wait until Congress convenes in January, unless some emergency arises. before he will fill the vacancy in the Supreme Court caused by the death yesterday morning of Associate Justice Pierce Butler
 The President admitted he has given no thought to Buffers suc- ceSsor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-17
DR. GRUENING COMES NORTH IN NEXT TWO WEEKS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Aides of pr. Ernest Gruening said he will leave for Alaska next week or week after to take the recess appointment as Governor of AL aska.
 Interior Department officials said they knew of no persons under con- sideration as a possible successor to Dr. Gruening as Director. Di- vision of Territories and Island Possessions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-17
Raid Alarms AreSounded,
 South France
German Bombers Continue 10 Make Flights Over
 Two Areas
tBy Associated Press)

Air alarms were sounded early today at Lyons and Marseilles as a German airplane squadron contin- ued flights over South S 1t e n France.
 One German bomber flew over the Shetland Islands north of Scotland, but dropped no bombs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-17
CApONE RESTING
 EASILY, HOSPITAL

BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 17.-Al Capone is reported today to be resting easily at the hospital where he was taken yesterday. He is undergoing treatment for a men, tai ailment. Capone is expected to remain in the hospital for several weeks.
 The former gang overlord was bought to the hospital yesterday following his release from Federal custody at Lewisburg, Pa. He had served seven years at Alcatraz.