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Federation S Non
Continued From Page One)

Federation of Labor at the national
conventions Of both major political
parties. These representatives of the
American Federation of Labor will
call upon the convention platform
committees of both parties for sup
port and endorsement of the American
Federation of Labor's legislative and
economic program.
"Wc deem it advisable to defer fur
ther action along these lines until the
Spring in the belief that the national
political picture will be clarified by
that time.
"As always, the American Fedora
ton of Labor will compile the record
of each candidate for election to the
United States Senate and to the House
of Representatives. In pursuance of
our non-partisan political policy, we
shall call upon our organizations and
members in each State to support can
didates whose labor records have been
good and to defeat candidates with
anti-labor records, regardless of their
political affiliations.
''ln this connection, we caution the
members of the American Federation
of Labor not to be misled by the en-
dorsements or backlists Of the So
called Labor's Non Partisan League.
This league is sham. 1t is merely a
paper organization, a puppet of the
c. |. O. 1t has been entirely dis
credited and its political power is nil,
as was convincingly demonstrated in
the 1893 Congressional campaign
when all but one of forty candidates
blacklisted by the league were renom-
mated and triumphantly reelected
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buy American ~
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will be March IA.
Well, spring is just around the cor
ner, time for romance and that good
old rod and reel for you fishing fans.
All, that reminds me, plans will be un-
der way shortly for the annual fish fry
of Local az.
There has been a complaint handed
in by the paper hangers and painters
here in Salem. They state the fair sex
are working in the shop in the day
time and then going out hanging
paper in the evening. This is cutting
down the work for these paper hang
ers who pay for their rights and pro-
lection. So members pleas stop and
think before you take the job that
you are taking a union mans job from
him.-O. G. AZ.
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Golden
Continued From Page One)

"a; Paul Shinn, Local Union No. 81;
Harry Podewel, Local Union No. II;
James Green, Local Union No. 81;
Pat Calvert, Local Union No. 100; H.
F. Smallwood, Local Union No. 70;
A. j. Sanders, Local Union No. Az;
Stephen Leighton, Local Union No. "A !;
and F. j. McKeever, Local Union No.
10.
The new secretary was instructed
to invite representatives of the various
amusement parks in the vicinity of
the pottery centers to attend the next
meeting, February "a when a site will
be chosen for the outing. This is un-
doubtedly the most important meeting
Of the year. Members must be assured
that the equipment is safe for the
children and grown people alike and
the absence of accidents on picnic day
would show that the members have
done a good job. The park must pro-
vide good parking facilities, good res
taurants and eating pavilions, var
iety Of amusements, good athletic
field, and boxing ring, a known or
chestra and comfortable walks. These
are just a few of the items that must
be looked into thoroughly before the
committee can approve any park for
the annual Big Day.
Having been given the privilege OF
being the first to help the Brotherhood
celebrate it's golden anniversary, the
committee will have an added incen
tive to make this years outing the
greatest yet enjoyed. 1t isn't too early
to start looking forward to a rea
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Perkins To Study
Continued From Page One)

"In the past few years number OF
medical organizations have urged the
extension of pre-employment exam
nations apparently as health con-
troll measure.
"Whatever may be the reasons for
the adoption of the plan by industrial
management, many thousands of
workers who were actually able to
carry on their work satisfactorily find
themselves screened out from job op-
portunities because they are unable to
meet the particular physical standards
that may be required. From informa-
ton available it appears that there is
no uniformity of these standards. In
some instances the screen of physical
requirements is so fine that only the
100 per cent physically perfect work
er can get through it to place on
the pay roll.
con the other hand, other industries
are more tolerant and will reject ap-
plicants only because of major diff
culties or ailments. One trouble is
that these standards are set up on the
basis of medical theory rather than
upon actual experience. For example,
some of our large industries will not
employ a one-eyed worker because of
an alleged increased accident hazard,
and yet there exists no factual data
showing that the one-eyed worker is
more accident prone than the normal
vision worker The same lack of data
applies to other forms of disability
that are frequently the cause of re-
jecting the job applicant"
Secretary Perkins will soon appoint
a committee, as requested by the last
National Conference on Labor Legis-
lation, to study the situation and re-
port its findings and recommendations
to the next annual conference.
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winter session at Miami, Fla, ap-
pointed a committee to attend Mr.. Coe-
fields funeral in Washington, consist
ing of Frank Morrison, Secretary
Emeritus of the American Federation
of Labor, and Frank Duffy, Secretary
of the United Brotherhood of Carpen-
ters and Joiners of America and for
mer First Vice President of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor.
Mr.. Coefeld is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Ethel B. Coefeld; two
daughters, Mrs. Florence c. Smith anG
Mrs. Belle O'Shea of Washington; 8
sister, Mrs. Belle Brewer of Moab
Utah; two brothers living in Utah ano
Indiana, and two grandchildren o1
Washington.
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would like a settlement soon.

would like a settlement soon.
Brother "Bud" Smallwood is again
on the Picnic Committee. This is
quite number of seasons he has held
a post to arrange for the annual out
ing and each year he tells us it will
be bigger and better than ever. So
far he has proved himself right. Just
how they will outdo themselves this
year is hard to say.
The plans for the dance are now
complete and we believe everyone will
have a grand and glorious time. The
band is we'll known in this district, AL
Roberts from Sebring and his nine
piece orchestra. These band boys are
all union members and know how to
swing the beat. There is also to be
a home talent program. Miss Betty
Turner, Harry Hern and James Wood
ward from the shop all have leading
roles, along with the talented children
of some of the members. All in all,
it will be grand entertainment.
One of the lovely new lamps made
by our company will be awarded as
door prize. There will be plenty of
noise makers, hats and favors to fur
ther the evenings enjoyment for each
and everyone. So come one and all to
Minerva Park on the night of Febru-
ary 16 to our Valentine Ball. The
price? One lone quarter.
We have quite a number of sick
members at the present time. Sister
Mary Kaufman is in the Aultmar
hospital where she will undergo ar
operation. Sister Twila Kibler is con-
fined to her home and her condition
is slightly improved. Sister Bessie
Totten has been i'll for the last few
weeks. We wish to extend our sym
pathy to Sister Bessie in the death Of
her son. Brother Clifford Swank is
laid up with broken hand, hurt while
working in the packing shed. Brother
Ayl Riebe is very much improved ane
will return to the shop shortly. How
about remembering these sick mem
bers with a card. The feeling tina
your friends are all plugging for yol
when you are i'll is the best medicine
we can take. So pause minute ant
remember these unfortunate brother
and sisters.
Don't forget the dance, all uniol
members and their friends invited.
| O. C.. "a
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John Coefield, AFL
Continued From Page One)

Federation of Labor, coming to Wash
ington from Chicago in 1929.
Mr.. Coefield was elected Seventh
Vice President of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor by the 1928 conven-
ton, taking office January 1, 1929. He
was reelected annually so that by
seniority of service he became Sixth
Vice President in 1880, Fifth Vice
President in 1881, and Fourth Vice
President in 1885, and was reelected
every year since 1885.
The Executive Council of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, at it's mid
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Hitler and Stdlin
Continued From Page One)

ly that Communism and Nazism were
merely different labels for the same
hateful brand of totalitarianism. We
denounced them both as enemies of
peace and democracy. Nothing has
happened to make us change our con-
victions. Instead, events have COM
PEELED many who once criticized our
position to become belated converts to
our way of thinking.
Jeopardize World Peace
"Stalin formerly posed as a friend
of democracy. Hitler once masquer-
AIDED as the foe of Communism. The
Stalin-Hitler pact has exposed the
shameful hypocrisy and falsehood Of
these pretensions.
despite Germany's seizure of Po-
land and Soviet Russia's invasion of
Poland both Hitler and Stain still
persist in trying to make us believe
they want peace. They still insist
they are innocent victims of the 'im-
perialistic' democracies of Europe.
"We in America know otherwise.
"The American Federation of La
Dor regards Hitler and Stain as the
enemies of mankind. AS long as they
remain in power, as long as their
creed of totalitarianism rules in Ger
many and Russia, the peace of the
world is in jeopardy.
"We know now beyond question that
Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia are
the imperialistic nations of Europe
They divided Poland between them
Soviet Russia is trying at present to
engulf Finland. If this move is sue
cessful, the next intended victims
probably the Belgium, the Netherlands
and the Scandinavian countries.
Controlled by Moscow
"In the light of these facts, it seems
inconceivable that any American citi.
zen could continue to entertain sym.
pathetic feelings toward the aims anc
policies of Nazism and Communism
True, Hitler and Stain have lost many
of their fellow-travelers in this coun
try. But the party members still fol
low the party line. This holds true
especially of the Communists. Theil
party members have been reduced by
discipline to the state of Robots who
cannot think and Judge for themselves
but do and say whatever Moscow die
tates.
Unfortunately, large number Of
open and secret members of the Com
munist Party have established them
selves in control of labor organiza
tions affiliated with the dual move
ment outside the American Federation
of Labor. They have deliberately in
jured the cause of democratic trade
unionism in this country at the be
hest of Stain and his associates.
Neutrality Upheld
"In concluding this report, the Elk
ecutive Council wishes to enunciate
on behalf Of The American Federation
of Labor, the following statement O.
policy:
eve insist that the United States
maintain strict neutrality and keel
out Of European wars.
eve condemn Soviet-Nazi impe
, rialism.
we eAIeliu our IullesI syAhPdIIi.
and offer every possible assistance t.
the victims of racial and religion
persecution in Europe.
"We urge our Government to d.
everything it can without endanger
ing American neutrality to help Fin
land resist Soviet aggression.
"We repudiate all attempts to So
vietize American labor and we refus
to have any traffic with Communis
agents"
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Clerk Of Courts
Aim Of Coleman

John Coleman, present clerk of the
Municipal Court of East Liverpool, has
announced he will be a candidate fo.
Clerk of Court of Columbiana County
at the Republican primaries, May IA.
Born in East Liverpool and edu-
Gated in the public schools here, Mr..
Coleman was one-time high school
football coach here. He is a director
of the Columbiana County Chorus and
a member of the following organiza-
tions: Columbiana County Recreation
Board, Ceramic Male Chorus, Eagles
Lodge, Moose Lodge, Kiwanis Club,
Parent-Teachers' Association and the
Ohio State Grange.
Mr.. Coleman is the father of two
children, boy and a girl.
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Special Session
Continued From Page One)

1t was expected that the Governor
would call a special session to provide
such enabling legislation. The Cover
nor, however, has stated that he has
no such intention and he has started
new argument with Federal authori-
ties at Washington, contending that
the Federal Government "seems un-
willing to carry out its part of the
bargain by appropriating money to
pay the assessments"
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Security Account
Continued From Page One)

Social Security Board The field office
gives the assurance it will issue and
mail the cards to the applicant within
4S hours, or, if the address of the APP
plicant is not given, to the employ
ment office which will undertake to de-
liver it. This new service, it was add
ed, will include not only the cases
where no cards have been previously
assigned, but also applications for
duplicate cards.
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N Q TIC e.!
Important Announcements of Local
Unions are to be found in this
Column
! + = + + 4 + + + i + + \ 4 = 4 Z
! NOTICE L. u. 172 !

+ Unless the following members I
+ of Local Union No. 172 are pres
+ ent at the next meeting to pay
+ their dues or give an excellent
= excuse for not paying, they will
\ be suspended: Alex Andrews,
+ Donald Hisson, Raymond Smith,
4 F. A. Smith, Glenn Mosser, Roy
i Mckinney.
\ The meeting will be held Fri
+ day, February %. Remember,
+ it costs ten dollars for reinstate-
\ ment.
i 80 4 4 4 i i = i 4 4 4 4 4 4
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Duffy Opposes
Continued From Page One)

of formulating intelligent public opin-
ion in the community concerning prob
lens and questions vitality affecting
the public welfare; to organize and
conduct meetings which are broadcast,
devoted to discussion of controversial
questions of wide public interest.
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CAUGHT

Freshman-Why did the prof bawl
out Gene for cheating in exam?
Sophomore-Aw, he just saw him
counting his ribs during physiology
test.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-02-15
JUST A DREAM

The patient had just come out of a
long delirium.
"Where am II" he asked feebly, as
he felt loving hands making him com
Portable. Am | in heaven?"
"No," cooed his wife, "Pm still with
you, dear.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-02-15

Cert: 81 hear that you and Don are
engaged. l don't suppose he told you
that he was engaged to me last year ?"
Edna: "He did say something about
there being things in his past he was
ashamed of, but he didn't go into de-
tails.
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Locul Union No. 70
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cision due to the fact that all reports
did not coincide. We held the case
over until the locals holding claim
against this man can be recontacted
We ask the locals involved to contact
US as soon as possible, as President
Duffy is handling the case and we
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-02-15

Demand the Union Label on all your
purchases.
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An ounce of loyalty is worth a
pound of cleverness.-Elbert Hubbard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
By the Associated Press.

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Nov. 23.-An
American who saw the Greek Army
in motion expressed belief today
Britain is giving Greece much more
aid in her fight against Italy than
London is admitting officially.
This impression was brought out
by j. K. Gofdon, for IL years resi-
dent Of Athens, who spent eight days
travelling by automobile, OK cart and
bicycle through the war zone from
Athens to Sofia.
Gordon, manager Of the Near East
foundation, said he was impressed
by the number of troops, planes,
ships and other war materials the
British already have placed at the
disposal of the Greeks.
"a London broadcast heard to-
night by N. B. C. in New York
said considerable contingents"
OF Australian and New Zealand
troops are fighting beside their
Greek allies In Albania. The
London War Once, however, dis
counted the broadcast, saying
that only q very small number
of such troops were in Greece.
These, 1t said, were doing only
guard duty and serving as ground
crews for the r. A. F.
The British have soft-pedaled re-
ports on the full extent of their aid,
Mr.. Gordon said, apparently to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24

Of an international conference to
formulate Q common program for
democracy.
And finally, people here hope that
Germany's overtures to China will
be met and overcome by Anglo
American understanding Of China's
urgent needs. American leaders
know that Chinese collapse, or
China's entrance into the German
scheme, might mean an undesirable
war for the United States. There is
every reason to believe that they
will know how to prevent both.
(Copyrisht. 1910, by ChicaEo Daily
News, Inc.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24

is protected by heavy concentrations
Of well-equipped Greek troops.
All Greek military vehicles, he re-
lated, bear the legend Athens to
Rome"
Although many parts of Greece
through which he Travelled had been
bombed, he said little damage had
been done to roads and other COM
implications.
He said the food situation through
out Greece sis a serious problem and
is most acute In Athens"
Gordon, who was accompanied by
United States Consul Claude Clipper
field, is on his way to New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
British Reported Minimizing
Volume of Aid Given Greece

boost Greek prestige and also for the
psychological value Of the Greek
victories thus far on smaller nations.
Italian strength has been weak
ened greatly, he said, by widespread
sabotage on the part Of Albanians.
AS an example, Gordon related
that scores of Albanians living in
Athens organized suicide squads"
and headed for the front with wire
cutting outfits to wreck Italian COM
munications. From reports he re-
ceived, he said they had met with
considerable success.
Diplomats and cabaret girls are
the only persons now holding the
privilege to travel out of Greece"
he said. ITO travel one must have
military pass.
Cabaret girls get them even
quicker than diplomats, because the
Greeks suspect these entertainers of
being espionage agents"
Thrace Heavily Protected.
Gordon said Thrace, the area of
Greece along the Bulgarian border,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
Turkey
Continued From First Page.)

difference: Rumania already is in
German hands"
However. the impending Berlin
visit of Bulgaria's Prime Minister
and Foreign Minister appeared to
underline the gravity of the stu
alton, since Turkey has warned
Bulgaria not to adhere to the axis,
and, more directly, to refrain from
attacking Yugoslavia or Greece.
The official radio declared Italy
had suffered a damaging blow by
setbacks in Greece and that if
Germany came to Mussolini's aid
now it would be a final and de-
vastating blow to Italian prestige"
TT is more probable" the radio
said, that Italy will attempt her
own salvation and this is not the
time for Germany to interfere"
Intense Diplomatic Activity.
There was intense diplomatic and
governmental activity following yes
terday's proclamation of martial law
in European Turkey and on the
Asiatic side of the Dardanelles.
Won Papen, who reached Istanbul
yesterday, arrived at Ankara today,
but did not Immediately make con-
tact with Turkish officials. The
German Consulate at Istahbul
found it necessary to deny state
ment by officials of the Istanbul
airport that they had been in
structed that the Ambassador would
return to Germany tomorrow.
Corps Gen. Ali Ria Artuokalin,
who has been given command Of
districts where martial law pre-
walls, conferred at Ankara with
military and government leaders be-
fore leaving for Istanbul tomorrow.
The Istanbul newspaper Ikdam,
explaining the martial law, said:
Our government has taken all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24

cause the Americans will catch on
to Germany's real aims too late to
prevent their realization. So Hit
Ter hopes.
American help to Britain is real
but limited. Americas rearmament
is still peace rearmament, COM
parable to what Britain did before
September, 1899. The country's real
war potential is being tapped at
most by, say, 20 per cent. In other
words, in case of actual attack,
the Americans could probably null
tiply their present war production
by five.
1t Is, therefore. necessary for Ger
many to prevent them from realiz-
ing the gravity of the emergency
until 1t is too late and the axis
has won. This-in German eyes
can best be accomplished by persua-
sion. Important Americans can be
found to spread Of their own free
will the following argument:
Britain is not really a democ-
racy. A British collapse need not
meSn a calamity for the United
States. The British are hopelessly
old-fashioned; the Nazis are mod
ern. Americans have always found
1t particularly easy to do business
with Germans. Britain cannot win,
save, conceivably, after long strug-
gle whose only result would be uni
versal revolution and Communism.
Europe has long been awaiting unity:
the Nazis are rapidly achieving its
unification. That way lies stabil-
ity, and stability means prosper
ity. Why, therefore, not recognize
German supremacy, avoid revolu-
ton, get in on the ground floor
and secure the larger share Of the
new order trade.
Propaganda Drive Planned.
There are signs that new propa-
ganda offensive along these lines,
and with increased American par
ticipation, is gathering at present
and being planned at Berlin to CO.
incide with the new German often
sive against Britain. Even if the
propaganda fails, the Germans are
hopeful. They do not believe that
short of war-the Americans will
undergo the hardships concurrent on
total preparation for war and total
assistance to Britain. They hope to
beat Britain meanwhile. Or, failing
this, they hope to involve the United
States in full-f1edged war with
Japan that would jeopardize the as
sistance being given to Britain.
So much for the complete German
plan. as it appears to people here.
Unquestionably, it Is a formidable
undertaking. But there are signs
that Uncle Sam is preparing to
meet it.
Airplanes, ships, steel-everything
for Britain will be increased. New
devices for helping are being
thought out; enthusiasm for freez-
ing all extra Western Hemisphere
financial assets gathers strength
each day, despite Secretary of State
Hull's fears lest it weaken the sys-
tenn of reciprocal trade agreements.
1t is doubtful if the warning powers
will long be allowed to battle in
American waters; to avoid this, for
eign ships may conceivably be con-
voyed to the 300-mile limit by Amer
lean battleships. There is even talk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24

measures Of precaution in order to
prevent being taken by surprise
with war like Greece was"
The newspaper Vatan said:
Because there is always an ele-
ment in Istanbul which is over ex-
citable and inclined to panics it was
thought necessary to take drastic
measures"
Istanbul, in the area of martial
law, has a vast foreign population
Of Italians and Bulgarians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
New York Bank Looms
Decline 100000

By the Associated Press.
The Federal Reserve Board
ports that New York banks redu@
their commercial, industrial 4
agricultural loans by $1,000, 900
81 1855 DOC, 900 In the week end
November 20.
Chicago banks increased simil
loans $4,000, 900 to $472 900 900.