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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-06
EXTENSION OF SOCIAL SECURITY
BENEFITS

DRtSlDENT ROOSEVELTsS recommendation
that Congress amend the Social Security Act
to extend the od-age insurance system to include
100000 additional wage earners (42,000,O0O are
already coVeredD, to begin the payment of old-age
benefits before 19442, and to give added protection
to dependent children will undoubtedly receive
widespread commendation.
The general views of the American Federation
of Labor on this subject were voiced by the 1888
convention of the Federation, which declared:
I'VE believe that monthly payments (old-age
penSions) should begin Immediately instead of
putting upon the workers of today the burden of
providing for those of future generations
I'VE believe that the coverage of old-age bene-
fits should be Widened to include ali employ ed
persons including self-employed"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-06
WPA GRANT ASKED TO PAY
GEORGIA TEACHERS

Washington, d. G. ILNS).-A dele
cation Of Georgia Education Officials
sought grant of $5,2O0,000 from
WPA to meet teachers salaries for
the past three and half months. The
delegation conferred with WPA Ad-
ministrator Harrington. 1t was COM
posed of DR.. H. d. Collins, State Su-
perintendent of Education, w. l.. Gil
bert, superintendent of Clayton County
schools, and E. 6. Kirby, member of
the Carroll county board.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-06
Trade Bourd Fuvors
Notorious Sules Tax

Washington, d. G. (AFLWNS).--
The notorious sales tax, which bears
hardest on those least able to pay and
impose "a relatively small burden on
the wealthy, is heartily endorsed by
the executive committee of the Wash
ington Board of Trade. In order to be
sure that the wage earners are soaked
to the limit, the executive committee
urges that the tax be collected by the
government of the District of Colum-
bia either from customers or from a
levy on gross receipts of business
firms, whichever amount is greater.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-06
COMMENT ON WORLD
EVENTS

Psychological changes throwing men
out of work are among the most vital
world events of today. An article in
the current issue of the Survey
Graphic gives a vivid summary of
what happens in that line in certain
steel manufactures from the continu-
Gus rolling process. Here are few
of the items:
One steel company which formerly
employed 1,500 men now has fewer
than 200. Sixteen hundred men dis
placed by another mill banded to-
gether to get the company to employ
as many as possible in the new strip
mill; but less than 20 per cent of them
were given jobs. Workers in a some
what smaller mill offered to take a
cut of 20 per cent in wages, if the
company would resume operations.
They were told that even at that cut,
the company would be losing money
by comparison with what they could
do in the new mill where they had con-
centrated their work.
X X X
One such strip mill lis called by
those who formerly worked in the pre-
ceding mills "The Big Morgue." 1t
makes better steel than could be made
by the older processes-at least, that
is the claim, and no one has yet made
denial. The Big Morgue employs
about 16 per cent of the company's
one time force; and only few of these
are old timers. One, now a sort of
sweeper and janitor, gets 63 cents an
hour; he used to get SIP to SIS a day
as a roller. Another asked the re-
porter:
'Isn't there something the govern
ment can do to tax these damned ma
chimes that put so many men out of
work 2"
Another point of view is given by
the author, Harold J. Ruttenberg.
can executive of a large steel COM
pany recently challenged me to prove
that $4,000 jobs are being eliminated
by the strip mills. After a lengthy
and heated conversation, he admitted
that at least $4,000 men are through
"'But,' he added, why raise such a
fuss about them? They're not a big
factor when you consider them with
the several million unemployed. Any
way, it's almost history; and nothing
can be done for them now.'"
X x X
Another near-world event is the 1S0-
page bill just introduced by Senators
Wheeler and Truman, to put all trans
portation in this country under a
single commission, so that all may be
treated fairly. There are about 6O0,-
600 miles of railroads in the world,
counting one line of track; and the
United States has 238,0O0 Of them.
And the airplanes and the trucks and
the inland and coatwise navigation
are planned to go under the same
group.
From one point of view, the world
is growing smaller, every day. From
another, it's getting too doggoned big.
X x
And, as a final event for this time,
800 persons, at a minimum, died each
week in Madrid for the last four
months for lack of food.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-06
TO A BLUE BIRD
The life of the blue bird


Is wild and free.
Just watch him dart
From tree to tree.
Up in the sky
Without a care.
With his little song
He sweetens the air.
He sings of meadows,
Woods and stream,
He sings of the sun
And it's golden beam.
He sings of the breeze
That comes from the west
He sings of his mate
Near by on her nest.
You gay little creature
Up in that
| sometimes wonder
If you can see.
The other side of life
Down here
When clouds fill the sky
That was once all clear.
You never have time
To worry or frown
You just keep singing
And flying around.
They call you blue bird
That is true
But | never saw
A blue bird blue.
Joseph H. Sailing.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-06
The Cherry Tree
Where We Hutchet Out
The Truth
. BAD MEDICINE
. DOES NO GOOD
Q CLASH EXAGGERATED
. "SYMPHONY OF
CONDEMNATION"

Detroit Allied Printing Trades Coun-
Gil is pushing a move for settlement
of AFL-CIO difficulties. The present
situation in labor is bad medicine, the
council says in effect.
The council declares the demand for
labor unity must be backed up by mass
support of union members.
eve see in the Presidents call
(for labor peace) a warning that
unless labor does achieve unity
there will be distinct possibility
of national legislation for the con-
troll of unions," the council adds.
Whatever one may think of the
councils opinion Of the Presidents ap-
peal, it is hard to avoid the conclusion
that the split in the labor movement
is doing labor no good before the court
of public opinion.
X X X
Clashes between the two big labor
groups, especially in the far west, are
bringing reaction against organized
labor in general, in the form of move
ments for representative legislation of
various kinds.
Labor naturally is fighting these
movements, which menace American
liberty. But the situation does call for
labor setting it's house in order, by
ending it's family row and by doing
away with practices that bring public
condemnation.
Public opinion often swings to ex-
tremes.
Just now there is some real danger
that it may swing far to the side of
reaction, unless the labor split is ad-
justed in some way, either by unity
or agreement to cease warfare.
One trouble is that the clash be-
tween the two labor groups is exag-
gerated by enemies of unionism.
They take advantage of the stu
alton to paint the labor picture in dark
colors and raise clamor for regula-
ton by law.
Take an article, Labor Must Be-
have-Or Else," in Wall Street or
gan, for example.
The writer of the article cites num-
erous alleged sins of the union and
processes to see public symphony of
condemnation" that will put labor in
"its proper place."
If the public emotion described by
the writer aims to put labor in
strait jacket, it is due for a surprise.
Labor progress will continue, de-
spite the wishful thinking of it's en-
emies. It's progress, however, will be
faster if it sets it's own house in order.
X X X
Why can't property taxes be paid in
installments, the same as when paying
many other bills?
Many home owner must have ask
ed this question, especially in recent
depression years.
Installment paying of taxes has
been inaugurated in some cities, Balti-
more is one.
The Federal Housing Administra-
tion is doing much to popularize the
plan by it's system for financing home
buying, on long term mortgage at low
interest rates.
Under the FILA plan, the home
buyer makes regular monthly pay
ments which cover not only interest,
principal and insurance but taxes as
we'll.
Most other living expenses are set
tied monthly, and there is no reason
why taxes should not be paid the same
way, the FILA says.
Which seems an eminently sensible
thought and one which is sure to bring
applause from home buyers.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-06
JOBS FOUND FOR l65,225

Albany, N. Y.-tAFLWNS). - The
extent to which iobless workers are
benefited by the New York State En-
ployment Service was revealed in the
report by the Labor Department that
the service found employment for 1885,
225 unemployed persons during 1888
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-06
WHAT NEXT?

Talking traffic lights warn ped
estrians of impending signal
changes were demonstrated at the
annual convention of the Greater
New York Safety Council recently.
With the device in use, pedestrians
would be saved being caught in
the middle of the street by cars
through a voice saying, "Do not
cross now; the light is about to
change"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-06
Why Taxes Increase

Washington, ID. C.-At least 1863
American cities of more than 10000
population added new city activities or
services within the last year, a report
by the International City Managers
Association reported recently. Only
IL cities III this population class dis
continued one or more regular activity.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-06

American aviation companies expect TO start
q transatlantic plane service within three months,
perhaps before the end Of February. But what
kind OF a continent viii they llud when they get
there if Hitler and Musson continue to erupt?
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-06
Truths Pondered While
Riding At Anchor
MIR. MODESTUS
= RACE is LARGE FAMILY
. PROPERTY is WEALTH
. GOVERNMENT is USE OF
WEALTH
Q LIFE: THE RIGHT TO LIVE

Q LIFE: THE RIGHT TO LIVE
A Race
Is Family, grown large
Its definitions are written in blood
lines
A Nation, that is People, in some
sense unified
Plus a land which it occupies, and
the wealth thereof
Israel, under Moses, was a Race, up
to Mount Sinai
Under Joshua, then prophets, and
kings, it became Nation
Gypsies are Race, of lineage in
family lines
But being wandering race, have
not become Nation
A Nation may be mosaic of races,
or an amalgam of bloods-
But it's essential definition is writ
ten in control of it's lands
Government, that is function of a
people and its lands and wealth.
Implying controls, political, econ
omic, social
Social controls, of customs, man.
ners, religion, cultures
Economic controls, of property own
erships, management, benefits
Political controls, of making, en-
forcing, administering laws
Defined in terms of claims, ac-
knowledged as legal rights
Claims of liberties, immunities,
privileges, powers
Declared as inalienable, in citizens,
races, ranks, or rulers
From these foundations rise democ-
racies, autocracies, monarchies-
Absolute or qualified, transient or
enduring, crystallised or fluent
In any case, the outer and formal
visible she'll
Of the actual, effective, national
dominant principle
X X X
Property, that is lands or wealth.
Appropriated for control and bene-
fit of an owner
Taken, to be used, it becomes a
utility
Taken, for mere possession, to pre-
vent use by others
1t is mere privilege, to be chal-
lenged, on occasion
Subject to challenge by the nation,
if needed for national use
Subject also to challenge by any
citizen group
Whose inalienable rights are limited
by privileges become useless
X x x
Inalienable rights
Lie close to the land, and it's uses
Life: the right to live, without
meaning
Unless implemented by right to use
the means of living
Liberty: of thought, of speech, of
movement, of worship
Barren, unless implemented by
space and means of exercise
Pursuit of happiness: a mockery,
when pursued by poverty
lnviolable in person and property
Mirage again: unless implemented
by means of defense
Whether of personal weapons, or
access to armament Of law
x x X
These are among the basic IDEAS
Of which those must in these days
be thinking
Who know, and value, the privileges
OF democracy
Privileges which endure and may be
maintained
Only by those who use their minds
and hands
In practice of the use of their po-
sessions
For, soon or late, those things which
can not be used by owners
Pass from their possession and con-
troll
When challenged by those who use
capacity is greater
This is the lesson written on the skies
to-day
Races; peoples; nations; lands; and
wealth.
Unless the powers inherent in these
can be appropriated
To use of those who are in posses
sion
No magic words can keep mere
claims from passing
Bargaining Survey
Washington, d. C.-The recently
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-06

Position Wanted-Glost Waredress-
room East Liverpool dis
trict. Grace Anderson, Salineville, l..
u. II,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-06

Repeat orders are more important
than one large single order.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-06
WISDOM

Men are most apt to believe
what they least understand.
Michael de Montaigne.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-25
U. S. READY FOR WAR ON
 ALL FRONTS
Army Prepared 10 Muster Forces = Needed Action
 10 Be Instantaneous

WASHINGTON, Aug 25.-A series rf Government orders and procla- nations are nearly ready for issu- ance the moment war should come in Europe so that the United States may be amply protected from shocks of conflict.
 High officials today prepared drafts covering the steps to be ta- ken with financial and commodity markets.
 Airplane communications, etcetera, and all short wave radio transmits sion would fall under Government control.
 Army officers said mobilization day orders are in the hands of all regular United States Army offi- cers as well as officers of the Ma tional Guard.
 President Roosevelt said the ma chinery of American preparedness measures are perfected, and it is only a question of pushing a button to put this machinery into opera tion at the proper time.
 "The nations preparedness is bet ter than at any time in the coun- try's history" Roosevelt declared.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-25
Most Dangerous Radeteer in
 Unified States Surrenders in
 New York 10 F. B. l. Diredor

recently 25 FBI agents, 25 New York cops and six agents of the Treasury Departments narcotics division (he's been linked to a narcotics ring, too had full-time jobs hunting him.
 Only twice in the two years have police picked up the trail; both times it was hours cold. Dewey thinks one reason he was so slippery is that he had plenty of money, And another Is the fact that he was lit- tie known.
 The spotlight has played on most of the underworld big shots who have been killed or caught, but not on "Lepke"-until just recently.
 Then New York business man was murdered. Police said it was because he looked like a former "Lepke" aide. Dewey stated that in the past two years three of Lepke's former associates have been killed, and two have vanished.
 "Lepke' is 42, has wife and son, Is: is about 5tz feet tall; weighs l6O has brown hair and eyes, large, blunt-ended nose, and big ears.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-25

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-The Fed eral Bureau of Invstigation an- nounces that Louis "Lepke' Bu- chatter, industrial racketeer, has surrendered to J. Edgar Hoover, FB1 Director.
 Hoover has been in New York for the past two and one half weeks working on the case.
 Hoover refused to give details as to the surrender but said no money was paid and no promises Of im- munity made.
 Buchalter, 42, has been the object of a nationwide search with a price of $50,00O placed on his head.
 He has been a fugitive for two years after running out on $l0,O00 bail.
 District Attorney Dewey called eLepke" the most dangerous rack eteer in America"
 Not a great deal was known about the shifty-eyed big shot charged with preying on the fur, bakery, garment, and trucking businesses in the New York area.
 Two years ago he jumped bail of $10,O0O in a racketeering case. Just
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-25
Rooseuelt Appeals to Hitler,
 PoIand's President, for Peace

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Presi- dent Roosevelt last night addressed appeals for peace to Adolf Hitler and President Moscicki, of Poland, sug- gesting the following three methods for avoiding war:
 First-by direct negotiations.
 Secondly submission of their controversy to impartial arbitration.
 Third-agreement to adopt pro- cedure of conciliation by selection of conciliator or moderator.
 The appeal to Hitler and Moscicki was the second of the day, the first having been addressed to King Vic tor Emmanuel of Italy to take the leadership in withdrawing Europe from the brink of war by formation of proposals for a pacific solution of the present crisis, with the coopera- tion of the United States assured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-25
AMERICANS JAM LONDON VESSELS
 BOUND TO HOME
Italian Lines Cancel Out on All Sailings from
 Mediterranean

LONDON, Aug. 25- = Steamship offices are damned here by frantic thousands of Americans scrambling to get passage for home.
 All craft leaving port today had a record number of passengers on board with steamer safety regula- tions temporarily dropped and many hundreds of persons still unable to leave troubled European shores for America.
 Italian steamship lines have ag- gravated the. American evacuation of Europe by postponement indef- initely of all sailings from Medit- erranean ports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-25
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE NOW AT H0NGkoNG
Attack Is Indicated British Prepare for Land or
 Sea Surprises

HONGKONG, Aug. 25.-The Brit ish authorities today made formi- dable show of military prowess in this Crown Colony in preparations for any eventuality in the Far East resulting from the tense European situation
 Governor Northcote in broadcast statement advising all women and children to leave as soon as possible, indicated a general evacuation order might be necessary.
 Local authorities believe that land and sea approaches are capable of forcing any enemy to pay a heavy price for capture of the British Col ony.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-25
AMERICAN GRAFT
 CANCELS VOYAGE
 10 GERMAN PORT
Liner President Roosevelt damned with Fleeing
 U. 5. Citizens

PARIS, Aug. 25. - The United States Steamship Lines announces that the liner President Roosevelt, reaching Havre today, has can celled it's trip to Hamburg, Ger many, and that the liner is to re- turn to New York immediately
 Coming back on the return trip are as many Americans as can be accommodated, the line announced, and one hundred cots have been placed on the decks to raise the vessels carrying capacity.
 In addition, it was announced that calls had been sent all over Europe in an attempt to reach re- turn trip ticket holders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-25
APPEAL I5 MADE
 BY R005EvElT'5
 SON TO COUNTRY
Asks for Harmony Between Business, Administra-
 lion Riqht Now

FORT WORTH, Tex, Aug 25. = Radio commentator Elliott Roose- welt son of President Roosevelt. ap- pealed for harmony between busi- ness and the Administration in face of the European war threats.
 Roosevelt said he believed his father would die in defense of this country's present form of Govern ment. He said he had received let ters assailing his father as anxious to overthrow the present form of government and establish dicta- torship for the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-25
SHOTS FIRED ON POLISH BORDER;
 ! GERMANS DIE
Polish Insurgents Report ed to Be Active-S0me
 Trouble af Danzig

BERLIN, Aug. 25.-The neWspa- per Nachsausgabe, in a dispatch from Machrische Ostrau, Germany, reports that Polish Insurgents shot and killed seven Germans and one Czech National at Bielitz, across the Polish border.
 The Poles, according to the dis patch, also have rounded up 25 Ger mans and several Czechs on charges of subversive activities and loaded them into trucks when they tried to flee.
 The Poles, said the same dispatch opened fire and wounded seven other Germans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-25
CANADA IN
 READINESS
War Threat Even Spreads to Cdpefown in Dis
 tdnf South Africa

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 9. = All leaves of Canadian military men have been cancelled, it was revealed today.
 Headquarters staff is working at high speed to be in readiness should Canada become involved in the im- pending European war.
 Advices have also been received from Cape Town, South Africa, that the British Government has placed guards at strategic points, and all shore leave for crew members of a German liner there have been can celled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-25
Poles Massed
 On Nazi Line
Gestapo Says Troops Are in Position 10 Make
 Immediate Attack

BERLIN, Aug. 25.-The official Nazi news agency here has report ed that the German Intelligence Service has ascertained that six Po- fish divisions of troops are massed on the frontier.
 It was also declared that much Polish cavalry has also been brought up within striking distance of the German border.
 The news agency indicated an of fensive action is contemplated that couldn't be considered defensive in nature.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-25
SIBERIAN PORT SEES ARRIVAL
 OF FRESH NAVY
Russian Warships Drop Anchor in vIddivosfok
 Near Japan

MOSCOW, Aug. 25.--An unsus- pected number of Soviet WarShips have arrived in Vladivistok to bol- ster the Pacific Fleet.
 A month ago, three freighters, three tugs, four mine layers and eleven Russian warships passed through the Panama Canal
 Vladivistok is the eastern sea- port of Siberia, within short strik- ing distance of Japan and but few hours steaming from disputed Sakhalin Island.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-25
Isolation Is
 Indicated
 By Nippons
Japan Not 10 Believe in Any Nation-Is Co.,
 ing If Alone

TOKYO, Aug. 25.~Japan appears to be returning to isolation in her foreign policy, at least for the pres ent, as the result of the German Russian non-aggression pact.
 Foreign Minister Arita told the newsmen that the Nippon nation has revised her policy and from now on her policy must be based on "in- dependence without counting upon any other power"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-25
POLAND MOVING CAUTIOUSLY AS
 FRENCH ADVISE
Pdrisidns Urge Care that Nazis Get No Excuse
 for Attack

PARIS, Aug. 25-French officials today urged Poland to give Ger many no excuse for charging mal- treatment of Germans in Poland.
 It is believed here that the Poles will follow the advice carefully on the grounds that all chance will thus be avoided of giving Germany any pretext for action in border in- cidents.