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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-05
TAX THE TAX EATERS


11 ada, are to be taxed in the future on the same
basis as private utilities The reason for that in
the words of Angus Macdonald, Premier of the
Province, is that nothing is more unfair than the
WAY publicy-oWned Projects exempt from tax
ation although they are carrying on the same bus
ness as private concerns" The Province Premier
Macdonald added should be receiving something
like $4,000 a year in taxes from the publicly
OWned companies.
That should arouse considerable interest in this
country particularly among those who have re-
garded the Canadian public systems as model en-
terprSes, and have pointed with pride to the low
rates charged. AS all students of the matter know
these low rates have been the result Of policy of
indirect and direct subsidization The plants We're
largely built with tax money-they have been
given immunity from taXes-and, in many cases,
additional dOles of tax money have been necessary
to make up their reculrent deficits.
What is true in Canada is true to even a larger
extent in the United States. Tax immunity for
publicly-oWned business enterprises has no eco
nomic justification whatsoever. 1t is purely and
simply political device to conceal from the people
the real financial facts about systems. In effect,
all the taxpayers must help pay the bills of the
cost to the general taxpayer in such large ven
lures as iva, Bonneville, Grand Coulee etc, runs
into the hundreds of millions.
law to tax publicly utilities the same
as private companies has long been agitated in
this country. 1t has been supported by econo-
miSts, a large section of the press, responsible
statesmen, and thinking citizens. With govern
ment seeking tax revenue as never before, this
vital ''reform' should be Immediately effected.
The advocates of tax immunity for any govern
ment business enterprise haven't leg to stand on.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-05
THE FIGHT ON DEFENSE HOUSING

SENATOR WAGNERS proposal for approplla-
~ ton of $500, 900, 900 for housing of defense
workers in cities where new housing is found to
be needed has been apparently eilectualy blocked
by action of the Senate Appropriations Commit
tee in changing the proposal to provide only tenn
porary housing or barracks on army posts or res
ervatons. The committee, in effect, took the posi-
ton that workers in defense industries must dc
without new housing, if publicly provided, nc
matter how urgently needed.
Wcll-iniomed Washington observers suspect
that the defeat of the Wagner proposal, which was
vigorously championed by army and navy officials
the American Federation of Labor and others, is
tied up with the underground fight that has been
going in the House Of Representatives the past
year against the United States Housing Author
ity. Representative Albert NJ. Gore of Tennessee
the leader in this drive has been touring the
country for months making speeches before Build
ing and Loan Leagues Chambers Of Commerce
and the like.
Gore was responsible for the circulation last
winter in the House of material designed to smear
the Slum clearance program of the USIIA on the
ground that in four USIlA projects in northern
cities where Negro and white workers normally
live in adjoining buildings that this custom has
been continued in publicly operated projects. The
special point Of the Gore attack on the USIIA pro
gram is the subsidies that the law permits and
which public housing experts say have been prov
en- by experience all over the world to be the only
means whereby rents can be gotten down low
enough to enable really poor people to live in new
and decent homes.
Labor has been pointing out that decent hous
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-05
Time To Check On Your
Social Security Account

To social security account-holders
If you would like to know the amount
of wages credited to your Social Sc
curity Account, the Social Security
Board will send you a statement if you
ask for it.
AS your old-age insurance benefits,
and benefits for your family also, de-
depend upon the amount of your wage
credits, the Social Security Board
provides opportunity for check-up
every year.
1t is chance to make sure all your
wages on covered jobs have been re-
ported to the Government and duly
credited to you. If there has been a
mistake anywhere, now is the time to
find out and ask for correction.
For your convenience in making the
request, the Board furnishes postcards
which you can get from any Social
Security Board field office. If there
is no such office in your locality, ask
your post office for the address of the
nearest one.
The card is already addressed and
needs only a one-cent stamp; but if
you prefer you can put in it sealed
envelope, under a three-cent stamp.
In any case, the reply will come to
you in sealed envelope.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-05
WE LIVE UNDER WAR CONDITIONS

IT is clear that great many Americans do not
understand the seriousness of the war situa
ton. Many look at the Developments as they might
lat play on a stage-it is interesting, even dra
matic, to watch, 'but it won't mean anything tC
me-"
1t will mean something to everyone-AND
VERY SOON.
Take the selective service measure alone With
But that doesn't end it. Then will come the long
lines of young men GOING TO CAMP FOR A
YEAR.
Nor does that end it. Next year another long
ine will go to camp, for a year. And then EVERY
YEAR. We are going to build an enormous army
And that army may be called into action even
before it is fully trained.
Why? Because nobody can tell where or when
Hitler or one of his partners will strike the spark
that will start the United States to fighting. 1t
may be in Alaska, where Russia is only II miles
away. 1t may be in the Pacific ocean, where Japan's
ambitions call for huge expansion BY FORCE IF
NECESSARY.
And it may be in Canada which is at war and
with which we now have the tightest kind of an
alliance.
The United States, by giving aid to Britain is
ACTUALLY at war with Germany. And Germany
can at any hour, declare that the war is a FIGHT
ING WAR
There are score of ways in which we can get
into fighting war.
Washington lives today in war atmosphere
really and truly. The fact will come home to
Americans more and more as the days pass. And
things happen in a hurry in these days.
American labor must not kid itself about
safety, or peace, or about going along in the same
old way. 1t needs to know all there is to know
and to understand that, if democracy is to be de-
tended, WAR MAY BE A FIGHTING FACT, even
before our defense armament program is much
more than well under way. Burglars don't always
wait for the intended victim to put locks on the
doors and buy watch dog.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-05
ILL FARES THE LAND
DIV FrankIVn E Wolfe


NATIONAL ofcialdom is worrying about what
to do with a vast quantity Of farm products
All the master minds that tackle the problem dc
not seem to have thought of simple expedien
that might solve the problem and bring happiness
to millions of people.
There is something like 100000 bales of cot
ton on hand. Then there is something like 81 900,
600 bushels Of corn The government has made
loans on 46O 900 900 bushels of corn this year anc
if the price does not go up it may have the whole
amount on hand What to do with it puzzles the
experts.
May one who is not an expert make a sug
gestion? Why not take that food and fibre anc
provide for millions of underfed and poorly clothed
Americans of the class that produced those nee
essities of life? OF course-withholding food from
the hungry and clothing from the needy is holding
to the old tradition of not letting the workers. who
produce ALL get any benefits from surplus produc
ton
Why not put the mighty brains Of the experts
to work on the task Of working out a way of dis
trbuting the surplus of foodstuffs and clothing tc
the people of this country who need them and stoT
looking for some way to export cotton and corr
in a way to add to profits for someone? Or is this
too much to expect from a system where wealth
accumulates and men decay?"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-05
Hearst Pays S28.500
For Firing Unionists

Washington, d. C.-The National
Labor Relations Board approved the
offer of Hearst Publications, Inc, of
San Francisco, to pay $2S,5OO to five
employees Of the circulation depart
ment of the Los Angeles Examiner
found to have been discriminatory
discharged because of union activi-
ties" Heart Publications also agreed
to post notices that it will not dis
courage membership or activity in the
A. F. of l.. Newspaper Circulators,
Wholesale Distributors and Miscel-
laneous Employees Union No. 21666.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-05
TIME FOR WORK

| ,ABOR DAY, 1910 is past and with it the rec
- ord of year of marked progress for organ
lied labor. VIII the year between now and Labor
Day l9ll, bring equal or even more progress? II
will, if every union worker buckles down to work
NOW, determined to strengthen his organization
and make it more effective instrument for labor's
than ever before
That means, among other things, regular at
tendance at union meetings, energetic support OF
all union activities and consistent buying Of un.
ion label products and services This kind of sup
port will make for year Of solid progress, which
labor can recall with pride next Labor Day.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-05
FAITHFUL TO JOB

Albany, N. Y.-Elmer Beaumont,
Is, carrier for the Albany Knicker-
booker News, was tossed over the
handle bars of his bicycle when he
rounded a curve and ran into deep
sand while delivering his route. His
arm was broken, but he climbed back
on his bike and finished his route with
one arm hanging helplessly. After
two days of recuperation, he was back
on his route with his arm in splints.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-05
COUNTRY SLUMS WORSE

Washington, D. CA report just
completed by Department of Agricul-
ture experts say that slum housing
is worse in the country than in the
cities; nearly 100000 farm families
live in houses worth less than $500.
One-third of all farm families, the re-
port revealed, have an average annual
income of less than $500, including
all the produce they grow for Them
selves.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-05
WHAT NEXT?

An air-conditiOned bed has
been invented by DIR. F. X. kir-
sten, aerOnautical engineer at the
University of Washington. Ac-
cording to the inventor, the bed
is an Open-top, sheet-metal box,
over which is stretched fabric
sufficiently air tight to form a
good cushion when the box is filled
with compressed air (coOl in Sum-
mer, warm in Winter), but porous
enough to permit slow seepage
of the air up and around the
sleeper.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-05
SOMETHING TO REMEMBER

cWHERE civil or religious rights are destroyed
W or threatened the whole structure of democ-
Tracy is weakened and, in time must crumble'
GOV Herbert II. Lehman of New York said the
other day. History especially recent history il
Europe, bears out Mr.. Lehman's words, which
direct attention to something every American
should keep in mind, when confronted with de-
mands for curtallment or suppression of civi
rights.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-05
WISDOM

Public money ought to be touch
ed with the most scrupulOus con-
scientiousness of honor. 1t is not
the produce of riches only. but of
the hard earnings of labor and
poverty. 1t is drawn even from the
bitterness of want and misery.
Not a beggar passes, or perishes
in the streets, whose mite is not
in that mass.-ThOmas Paine.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-05
. COMMENT ON WORLD
EVENTS

The exact fate of the labor move
ment in Norway is not known, but
judging by Nazi tactics in other con-
quered countries the Norwegian unions
have been destroyed or made mere
puppets of the Nazi regime. Before
the German invasion, highly favor
able conditions for labor prevailed in
Norway.
By an act of 1888 in Norway, a
court was created to which could be
referred questions of boycott, and in
case where no agreement could be
reached, there was a national medi-
ator waiting to offer his advice and
settle disputes. Norwegian employ
ers, as we'll as their employees, had
union. 1t was called the Employ
ers' Federation, according to a pact
made in 1885, in respect of all agree
ments.
Norwegian labor history dates back
to the first trade union agreement,
that of compositors, in 1882. During
the 1905, twelve national unions
were established, and despite severe
struggles which menaced the future
of collective bargaining, by 1920 the
Federation of Unions had member
ship of 14S,500. The percentage of
organization in crafts and industries
rose until, by 1888, Norway, with it's
thirty-three national unions, stood
probably foremost in Europe in that
respect.
X X X
Since 1921, the Federation of Unions
has controlled it's own bank, and the
benefits it procured for it's members
pointed towards social as we'll as econ
omic betterment.
A fortnight's holiday with pay had
been granted most industrial workers
annually since 1887, and the holiday
resorts which the various unions main
tanned far from the cities offered
pleasant Fairgrounds for the precious
two weeks of annual freedom.
Workers educational and sports as
sociations made great progress. Their
aim was the development for the
worker of a sound body, working at
it's highest efficiency, and housing an
informed and intellectually curious
mind.
Such fair labor conditions can be
achieved only in democracy and can
only be restored in a Norway free of
Itotalitarian control.
X X X
Canadian labor is fearful of re-
strictions upon unions and lowering
of standards of wages and hours i'm
posed by a war administration. Labor
is not in a favorable position to op-
pose such restrictions because Ca
madam labor organizations are split
four ways. In addition to the split
between the American Federation of
Labor and the Congress of Industrial
Organizations in Canada, two other
labor organizations are hindrances to
united front.
SUPPRESSION of labor unions is con-
sidered not in the picture; it is not a
part of England or Canadian tradi
tions. But severe restrictions paral
leling the act imposed by Parliament
on Great Britain are thought possible.
< x
The broadening scope of labor union
activity is illustrated by the proposal
of President David Dubinsky of the
International Ladies' Garment Work
ers' Union to make the United States,
and particularly New York, the style
center of the world. The unions in
terest is in more work and employment
resulting from this proposal. So Du-
binsky will support studies set up for
the purpose of investigating the pos
sibilities of the plan, provided there
is no "chiseling" on labor.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-05
"LIFERS" COIN FOR ART

Michigan City, Ind.-Three life
|termerS and II other prisoners in the
State Prison here are studying art in
what is believed to be the first class
of its kind in the United States. Harry
EngeI, head of the fine arts depart
ment of the University of Indiana is
in charge, visiting the prison once a
month to check up on the students
progress.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-05

revealed that enemies of public housing have
blocked provision of decent dwellings for defense
workers. there is likely to be an explosion of pub
lie wrath that will surprise certain people and in
|terests.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-05
Truths Pondered While
Riding At Anchor
MIR. MODESTUS
. FRANCE!
. IRON AS "FERRO"
. WELL-FED AMERICA
. MAINTAIl DEMOCRACY

. WELL-FED AMERICA
. MAINTAIl DEMOCRACY
Is no longer Republic
First appearing after the French
Revolution, in 1902
Submerged by Napoleon Bonapart
from 1899 to 1876
Again by French kings from 1924
to 1S48-
By another Napoleon from 1852 to
1871
This French Republic has scintill-
ated like star
And now, gone out, in 1910.
X x X
In the laboratories of the CEN
turies-
All human government is still an
experiment.
Because of variations in the basic
human material
Iron, as plain "ferro," is durable,
but not flexible
To make iron tough, to change it's
"nature"-
You must add carbon, manganese,
or tungsten
So "human NATURE" in presence of
hunger
Becomes pliable, accepts essential
discipline, claw and order
When these are the conditions of
food supply
While plenty, allowing leisure,
breeds independence
When "human nature" imposes it's
own disciplines-
Resulting from intelligent choice of
orderly life
From which facts, and others SIM
liar, come variations
Methods Of social control must diff
fer, according to the purpose
X X X
Well-fed America
Has not been fat, slow, or sluggish
Food, and leisure, have been used
intelligently-
TO rise to higher levels of living
and accomplishment
But when of Americas well-fed mil
lions
One-t third are cheated of their in
|heritance-
Denied access, on accustomed terms,
to food and leisure
Made to feel, also, pinching of I'M
accustomed social controls
Then hungers, of body and mind,
alter the balance of component ele-
ments-
And "human nature" responding to
change of environment
Uncovers urges long since subdued
and l-but-forgotten--
Relaxes inhibitions which seemed
part of character
Opening doors to sly invitations of
Fifth Columns
Producing uncertainties, where con-
victions held before
Releasing motives which may de-
eide elections
X x x
All this happened in France
Hitler's shocks, "disintegrated the
democracy
Fixed ideas, or greedy senators,
willing to appease-
Of too-old generals, trusting Mag
mot lines uncompleted-
Of treachery in rank -and-file, chok
ing nations production
France failed to invent, and then
apply
New disciplines demanded by new
machines, in Germany and elsewhere
x x
To maintain democracy
Americas desciplines must be fex
ible-
Allowing elbow room for free
thinking, speaking, press, and move
ment-
But to face approaching ruthless
force
Democracy must know how to re-
vert to ruthlessness--
Must be able to be hard, as well as
flexible
While maintaining freedoms privi
leges for our own
Apply all modern techniques of
stiff censorship to alien motives
SO that bulwarks of liberty shall
not become
Handy barricades for sly spies and
tricky traitors
Meanwhile: keep hunger from Amer
lean cupboards.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-05

Workers in various manufacturing lines, num-
berng 95,O6S, were the largest industrial group
represented in the 27S,Sl3 men and women seek
ing employment through The Bureau of Unempoy-
ment Compensation on April /, 1910.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-05

1--WE, and most of the people in the world be-
eVe still in civilization of construction and not
of destruction. .'-President Roosevelt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
Weddings
Benson Family n Annual Reunion

MT. and Mrs. Ernest ". Benson of Middlebury were hosts on Saturday for the third annual reunion of the Hickcox family. The all-day affair featured a picnic and games of all sorts, with moving pictures and mu- sic in the evening. Among those who attended were: Dr. and Mrs. Percy M. Hickcox with children Barbara, Dorothy and Hollington. of Northampton, Mass; MT. and Mrs. Raymond Guyette of Brook yn, N. T.; MT. and Mrs. Wesley Hickcox and children, Robert and Nancy, of New Britain; Mrs. Helen D. Gold and son Myron, of New Haven; MT. and Mrs. George K. Woodland and Betty and George K .Woodard, Jr.: Miss Jane Carl- son; MT. and Mrs. Howard &. Hickcox and children, Rollin and Candace; and MT. and Mrs. E. w. Benson. Howard and Helen Benson of Middlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
ADLER-KASTLEMAN

Miss Zelda Kastleman, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Kastleman of 203 Cooke street, and Louis A. Adler, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Adler of Astoria, Long Island, were married Sunday afternoon at one o'clock at Gluckstein's in New York City. The bride was given in mar riage by her parents, and she had her sister, Miss Esther Kastleman as her maid of honor, while the groom had Morris Klein of Forest Hills, L. l., 8 former classmate, as his best man.
 The bride wore a coral redingott ensemble with which she wore a draped turban of the same shade as her costume, that had veil attach ca, and she wore an orchid corsage. Her maid of honor wore lilac chiffon redingote with horeshair hat to match and she had 8 corsage of sweet peas. The gown of the brides mother was of dove gray shade with which she wore 8 corsage of orchids, and the bridegroom's mother wore a blue ensemble. About seventy-five attended the reception which was at Glucksteins and guests were present from New York, Philadelphia, Con- necticut and New Jersey. The couple left on an unannounced wed- ding trip, Mrs. Adler wearing a beige and brown suit with matching accessories. On their return they will reside at 253l Thirtieth road, Astoria. The groom attended City College, N. r., and the R. c. A. Radio school, and the bride was graduated from Crosby High school this city and Overbrook School, Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
. McKENNEY's BRIDGE QUIZ
New Convention Gets to Slam at Low Level
BY WM. E. MCKINNEY
 America,s Card Authority

Perhaps the most embarrassing response the opening bidder can get to his suit bid of one is a bid of two no trump. Realizing this fact, many good players avoid this response. It has seemed to me that here is an opportunity to commence exploring for slam possibilities at a low level. With Harry AFishbein of New York as partner, have tried out Q new two-no trump convention, as fol- lows:
 The two no-trump takeout of partners opening suit bid of one shows a good fit in his suit. is a force to game, and requires the I opening bidder to commence making Blackwood responses to show aces and kings. His first response must show the number of aces, and if his partner then bids three or four no trump, he must again respond by showing kings.
 Today's hand is an example of how the system worked to get us easily Into 6 spade slam. After the three club bid showing no aceA knew we were off the ace of spades. After the four no trump response, showing four kings, 1t seemed probable that we
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
Di DoNATo-oUELLErrE

Miss Rita Oullette, daughter of Eugene Ouellette of Baldwin street was married Saturday morning to Charles Di Donate. son of Mrs. Mary Di Donate of Pine street, at cere- mony performed at 8 o'clock by Rev Ubald Laurion at St. Ann's church A reception followed at the Di Do nato home.
 The bride wore a white French marquisette dress with 8 lace bodice and full skirt with a train. Her three quarter length veil fell from 8 floral crown trimmed with tulle. Two orchids topped her white prayer book. Miss Alice Ouellette, sister of the bride, who attended her as maid of honor, wore orchid taffeta gown with Dubonnet accessories. Her floral tiara had face veil and her slippers and gauntlets were of Du- bonnet. She carried tea roses with baby orchids. Henry Stango.was best man.
 The couple will visit the Worlds fair and Atlantic City, N. J. on their honeymoon. They will make their home on South Elm street up- on returning.