The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-12-21
AL Head Chairman of La.
Dor Division In Fight on
Dreaded Disease
NEW RECORD URGED
Organized Workers Asked
To Set New High In
l940 Campaign

Washington, D. C. uLNS).-Presi-
dent William Green Of the American
Federation of Labor has again ac-
cepted the Craftsmanship Of the Labor
Division of the Committee for the
Celebration of the Presidents Birth
day.
This year, as never before, said the
A. F. of L. president as he took over
the craftsmanship Of labor's participa-
tion in the war on infantile paralysis
in the name of good unionism and
good citizenship organized labor must
consider the fight as it's fight and
strive for new records as q symbol of
what labor can do to eradicate the
dread disease from the earth.
President Green's acceptance was
made public as labor's drive in the
1939-40 "health war" on infantile par
alysis got under way. For the sew
enth successive year, the A. F. of l..
President has accepted the chairman
ship Of the Labor Division, following
conferences and an exchange of cor
respondence between Keith Morgan,
national chairman of the committee
and Chester M. Wright, director of
labor organization in the campaign.
Union Officials to Help
Matthew Woll will again be secre-
tary-treasurer of the Labor Division
and Gilbert E. Hyatt executive secre-
tary.
Plans are now under way for the
formation of national advisory COM
mittee to be composed of officials. Of
international unions. A labor press
committee will also be set up, as has
been done in previous years.
Indications point to the most sue
cessful drive ever carried through
since President Roosevelt, as the chief
executive of the nation, has lent his
name to the national "health war"
against the ravages of infantile par
alysis. The 1939-40 "war" formally
began with a nationwide radio pro-
gram and opening address by Basil
O'Connor, friend and former law
partner of the President.
Wholehearted Response
In letter to Keith Morgan, chair
man of the Executive Committee for
the Celebration of the Presidents
Birthday Mr.. Green said:
81 respond intellectually and en-
Enthusiastically to the invitation you
extend in your letter to November 20,
to serve as Chairman Of the Labor
Division of the National Committee
organized for the purpose Of carrying
forward this years campaign against
infantile paralysis"
To organized labor President Green
issued the following appeal:
"For the seventh time I have ac-
cepted the annual opportunity for all
of us to show America our energetic
and generous interest in saving human
life, relieving distress, improving the
means of better public health. We
will strike our own blows in the war
of infantile paralysis.
Green Pledges Best Efforts
con the occasion of the Birthday
Anniversary of President Franklin
Delano Roosevelt, January 29, we Of
the labor movement will personally,
individually and collectively, express
our support Of the National Founda-
tion for Infantile Paralysis, Inc.
"Your share and mine will travel
in special birthday greetings (cards
of dimes) which you and I will mail
directly to the President at the White
House here in Washington.
"In a few days you will learn all
about our plan for this years cam
paign. This is the first call. In the
name of good unionism, which also
means good citizenship, l ask you to
do your share. l will do mine.
"Fraternally yours,