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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-27
Secretary Wallace Issues Statement
AsFood Stomp Plm Boasts ! Cdndle

Secretary of Agriculture Henry A..
Wallace issued a statement, on the
first anniversary of the date on which
the food stamp program was started
in Rochester, New York.
Secretary Wallace said: "A year
ago, May 16, 1889, the food stamp pro-
gram began on an experimental basis
in Rochester. BY August 8, , Nth the
program announced in six expert
mental areas, economic studies of it's
operation justified the conclusion that
the program had sr Ticient merit to
warrant a gradual and cautious ex-
pansion. From that time until today
the program has been placed in op-
Grafton in a total of 68 areas, and IL
additional areas have been designated
for food stamp plan operations in the
near future. -s.
"The stamp plan was launched by the
Department of Agriculture as part of
an attack on the paradox of want in
the midst of plenty. With farmers
burdened by price depressing surpluses
and with many persons in need Of the
very foods Of which the farmers had a
surplus, it seemed to thoughtful peo-
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-27

ways, airports and hospitals.
'"2. Continuation and expansion Of
slum-clearance and low-rent housing
program administered by the United
States Housing Authority and utiliza-
tion of this program for construc-
tion of industrial housing necessitated
by defense production. Experience of
the USHA in the construction of
workers housing, it's knowledge Of
each local problem will make possible,
in place of barracks, construction of
good Industrial housing with extreme
speed and with assurance that this
housing will not be total loss at con-
clusion of emergency but permanent
asset, available to low-income families
in the future. 1a 5sf- sRt:E
"3. A program of federal insurance
of long-term loans made by private
lending institutions for productive ex-
passion. This plan is proposed by the
American Federation of Labor to pro-
vide productive outlet for pent-rp
savings by partial insurance by fed
eral government of private loans for
production, approved on the condition
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pie, both within and without the De-
partment of Agriculture, that we
should expand our efforts to get these
health-giving surplus foods to our un-
der-nourished families. 1t seemed par
ticularly important to get them to the
unfortunate children in our poorer
families as matter of national health
defense.
"The food stamp plan is essentially a
cooperative effort. 1t has been that
from the beginning. Farmers, busi-
nessmen and welfare officials, as we'll
as various branches of the national,
state and local governments, have
worked together to operate the plan
successfully. The program seems to be
a most effective way Of bridging the
gap between price depressing sur
pluses on our farms and inadequate
diets in our small towns and cities.
Wherever it is possible, the wisest
thing to do with a farm surplus is to
give the underfed a chance to eat it.
"The food stamp plan does not
answer all the farmers problems, of
course. 1t does, however, offer a much
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-27
runtz Hos Green
Light From Labor
Understanding Is Reached
By Canton Alliance
Drivers and Co.

All difficulties between the Frantz
Baking Company here and the Canton
and Alliance Truck Drivers Unions
have been settled to the complete sat-
isfaction of everyone concerned.
Som two months ago the firm was
placed on the unfair list by Canton's
Local 80 for merchandising practices
in the Canton and Alliance districts,
but, the Potters Herald is glad to re-
port, recent meeting in which it was
agreed that the firms representatives
would abide by the Canton-Alliance
unions agreements while merchandise
ing in that locality has brought forth
a very cooperative spirit which should
prove mutually beneficial
Since starting operation in East
Liverpool, the company has been 100
per cent union both in regard to the
bakers and to the driver-salesmen in
it's employ. With the understanding
reached with the Canton-Alliance truck
drivers, the company has an unquali-
fled 90. T." from labor.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-27
Forty-Eighth Annual Meeting Breaks
All Attendance and Business Records
Old-Age Insurance
MdY Be Rewritten
Wurti1ne Conditions Would
Unbdldnce System
Now Set Up

Washington, D. c. GLNS).-Offi-
cials of the Social Security Board and
Federal Security Agency are studying
the possibility of rewriting the Social
Security Act if the United States goes
to war. Thousands of men and women
taken from gainful employment by
such an eventuality would unbalance
the earmarked reserves Of the Treas
ury while the men and women draft
ed into government service would not
be contributing to their old age and
unemployed benefits accounts.
The official study now under way is
being done following a speech of the
President after he had emphasized in
his first fireside chat on national de-
fense that he wanted to see the social
gains Of his administration preserved
under any circumstances. Comprehen-
sive actuarial studies will be the basis
of the deliberations and it is expected
that report on the subject will be
ready for the President in about two
months.
Officials said that present bene-
ficiaries of the insurance program will
not be disturbed, and the study will
be directed toward protecting the po-
tential beneficiaries.
35,0O0,O0O Adding Credits
Since the old-age insurance plan
went into effect on January l, 1887,
49,0O0,00 workers have been enrolled
under it's provisions and approximately
5,000,000 Of these are currently in
employment in which they are build
ing up credits for future payments.
Under the revised program which
started last January /, more than 62,-
600 persons are receiving benefits and
their number is increasing at the rate
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-27
War Opening New
Domestic Markets
'Arnericdn-Mdde" Products
Find Home Markets
FdstlY Increasing

Harrisburg, Pa. ULNS).-War is
opening the way for increased domes-
tic sales Of products made both in the
United States and Europe.
Increasing shortages of manufac-
tured products which this country i'm
ported heavily from Europe prior to
the war are providing vast new do
mestic markets to Pennsylvania manu-
facturers of these goods. The same is
true of other manufacturing states.
In reporting this development, State
Commerce Secretary Richard P. Brown
observed that "our nation has pursued
a rather hard-to-understand policy of
importing from Germany and other
European states huge quantities of
manufactured goods which are also
made in the United States"
Job Opportunities Curtailed
"In many instances" he continued,
"the result has been to peg domestic
production of these goods at a point
far below capacity, thus cutting down
the employment opportunities which
would otherwise have been available
to our unemployed. Force Of circum-
stonces seems now to be making us
follow the more logical course of sup
plying our own demand ourselves.
"Of the $96,OO0,000 worth of man.
ufactured goods imported by the
United States from Germany in the
most recent year for which figures
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-27
Retired Secretary
.Pruised BY Locdl
Local: Union No. ia Hopes
To See Hugo Miller Back
In Hdrness Soon

Little of special interest happened
at the last regular meeting of Local
Union No. l24 with the exception of
final Instructions to delegates and
routine business.
This O. C. would, however, like to
give this space over to the praise of
one of our members who deserves a
great vote of thanks from the local.
Perhaps it is a little late, but human
nature is such that we seldom fully
appreciate those in our midst who are
doing fine job.
Hugo Miller held the position of
financial secretary of this local the
past six years and with practically
1000 members on the books, that is
quite job. But Hugo made it look
rather easy and his books were always
right up to the minute so he could re-
port the locals financial standing down
to the last penny.
After six years Hugo decided to de-
cline to run for the post this year and
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-27
Many Delegates Plan To
See Worlds Fair While
In Eust
BOARD IN SESSION
To Plan For Proper Golden
Anniversary Celebration
Later In Yeur

The largest convention in the fifty
year history of the National Brother
hood of Operative Potters will open
Monday morning in the solarium of
the Hotel Jefferson, Kentucky Avenue,
Atlantic City, when President James
NJ. Duffy calls for order at nine
o'clock.
The forty-eighth annual convention
will not only break all previous at
tendance records, but will also present
banner number of resolutions for the
consideration of the local union rep
resentatives.
With the biennial wage conference
scheduled later in the year, matters
concerned with wages and working
conditions will assume top Importance
at the meeting.
Without doubt, two non-wage mat
ters will be given great deal of con-
sideration by those assembled. A fit
ting celebration in honor Of the Broth
erhood's Golden Anniversary is certain
to be decided upon by the delegates
and complete review of the success
of the pottery exhibit at the New
York Worlds Fair, which is jointly
sponsored by the N. B. of O. P. and
FIVE firms affiliated with the United
States Potters Association, will be
given. All word thus far received
from the metropolis is 10 sz,e effect
that this years display is more pop
ular than 1939's when the potters
stole the play away from practically
all exhibits with the exception Of the
huge motor shows.
Members of the Executive Board
will complete an important four-day
pre-convention meeting Saturday dur
ing which time the resolutions in the
printed program will be reviewed and
assigned to the various committees
which will also be named by Presi-
dent Duffy at this time. Some plan
to present to the convention for the
Golden Anniversary celebration will
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-27
Government Sfufes
IncomeUp; Average
Wage Best Since 81
National Income for '39 Was
Almost $40. 100000 Reports
Commerce Department

Washington, d. C. QLNS).-Nati-
onal income for 1889 totaled nearly
100000, 900, an increase of $5,4OO,-
100000 or 8 per cent over the nations
income in 1892, according to a current
Commerce Department report.
Dollar income in 1889, however,
was Is per cent lower than in 1929.
Prices showed even larger declines
over the ten year period, including
the cost of living Of urban wage-earn-
ers which was ia per cent less than
in 1929.
Average earnings per full-time
worker, according to the government
report, were higher than in any year
since 1881.
Total disbursements for the services
of employees increased from $44 ,3OO,-
100000 in 1888 to $46,800, 100000 in
1889. Exclusive of work project
wages, this total increase rose $780,
100000 or about 61s per cent.
A further analysis Of the report fol-
lows:
Since the 1889 production of goods
and services was valued at prices con-
siderably less than in 1929, when the
peak income of $s2,900,O00,OO0 was
achieved, that the "real" national in
come, the quantity of goods and serv-
ices produced, in 1889 was at least
equal to and probably exceeded the
previous all-time high.
Accelerated expansion in business
activity after the outbreak of the war
in September was in large measure
responsible for the rise. 1t brought
the "real" national income in 1889 to
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-27
BROThERHO0D'S LARGEST CONVENTION Will OPEN MONDAY
Ldbor's Voice In
Defense Is Asked
Federation Also Urges An
Adequate Income For
All Workers

Washington, D. C.-Organized la
Dor should be represented on all pol
icy groups dealing with the defense
program as we'll as on all boards for
training skilled workers, the American
Federation of Labor's monthly survey
of business declared.
The survey described the vast pro-
gram for retooling of factories and
said it would require $2O0,C00,00O Of
machine tools and increase that indus
try's 1910 output by so per cent.
"The urgency of this program
brings strong pressure for speed and
efficiency and the shifts to be made
are difficult" the survey continued.
"This is time when America needs
particularly to safeguard her demo-
cratic procedures. Unless we preserve
the principles of representation, we are
in grave danger of losing the very
fundamentals of democracy which we
build ornaments to defend; and, once
they are lost, no battleships or air.
planes can restore them"
1t was also suggested that the
country must safeguard a steady prog
ress towards higher living standards
because Americas first line of de-
fense is her man-power."
without the strength of human
mind, muscle and will, ornaments can
neither be produced nor operated for
Defense" the report added. "Yet for
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-27
Union Chiefs Ask
Higher Wages For
Shipyord Workers
Rdtes Suid to believer Thdn
Those In Privddte
Industry

Washington, D. C.-Chiefs Of A. F.
of L. unions launched drive this week
to win wage increases for 100000
workers employed in the government
navy yards on the national defense
program.
They went before the Navy Depart
ment's Wage Board of Review at pub
lie hearings in Washington and pre-
sented exhaustive evidence showing
that rates in the yards are now far
below comparable pay in industry.
More than 200 delegates from unions
and Metal Trades Councils in the yards
came from all parts of the nation to
back up the plea for higher wages.
John P Frey, president of the A.
F. of L. Metal Trades Department,
pointed out that navy yard wage
rates have been virtually unchanged
for more than a decade while in pri-
vate industry they have steadily risen.
He warned that unless the govern
ment leaves up its low scales private
plants will be able to "raid" the yards
of their better workmen by offering
pay inducements. Frey and other
chiefs also urged that the Navy De-
partment abolish its present setup OF
three wage rates for skilled crafts
men. All journeymen should get the
highest scale for their classification,
he declared.
Other union leaders who presented
arguments at the public hearings in
cluded Vice Presidents Charles j.
MacGowan and William G. Pendergast,
of the Boilermakers; N. P. Alias, of
the Machinists; Joseph S. McDonagh,
of the Electrical Workers; President
Roy Horn and Vice President John
Pelkover, of the Blacksmiths, and w.
H. Wickman, Of the Sheet Metal
Workers.
Confidence was voiced by the labor
chiefs that the Board Of Review would
grant substantial wage boosts. It's de-
cision will be handed down after it
goes over the evidence received at the
hearings. :=@@ &' 'os&'!-:i-'
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-27
Brotherhood Chief TO Nuke
Hurried Trip From
Atldntic City
Celebrate Signing Of 3000th
Local BY Postal Clerks
Federation

Wellsville's Local No. 5000 C. the
National Federation Of Post Office
Clerks is hurying plans for q giant
celebration in the Byron D. Beacon
memorial gymnasium Saturday eve
ming when more than 500 postal clerks,
postmasters and their wives are ex-
pected to gather in honor of. the sign
ing Of the organizations three thous-
andth local.
President James M. Duffy Of the
National Brotherhood of Operative
Potters will return from Atlantic City
where he is conducting an Executive
Board meeting to speak at the dinner.
He will be forced to leave almost i'm.
mediately for the opening of the
Brotherhood's convention at the sea
shore resort Monday morning.
American Federation of Labor Pres
ident, William Green, has announced
that he will come to Wellsville from
Washington to take part in the cele-
bration. This will mark the second
time in less than three years the AFL
chief has been in this locality. He
aided the potters in opening their huge
"Buy American" rally here December
13, 1887.
Other notables who will be heard on
the program are: John Lamiell, di-
rector of the international postal SER
vice; Leo George, Washington pp1fssi
dsnt Of the National Federation of
Post OffIca Clerks; Edward Frank,
Canton, president OF the Chic State
Federation Of Post Office Clerks;
John Sweeney, Cincinnati, secretary
treasurer Of the Ohio State Fedora
tion of Post Office Clerks.
Some time ago the, clerks organ
ized a Bring-A- Brother campaign
with the major objective the. signing
of the three thousandth local before
June Is. This meant a gain of ptac-
tically 200 locals. It. was pledged at
the time that the members would hold
a national, celebration In ( the town
which received. the three thousandth
charter. .Wellsville had that distinction
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-27
Coast Picnic Seen
As Reel Rival For
Big Poffers Outing
Softbull Come Won by Lo-
col Union I'LL Stockton
Receive Trophy
F. HULL SPEAKS
Crowd Of 600 Heurs Second
Vice Presidents Talk
On Organization

Stockton, Calif.-Cur west coast
potters picnic may very earnestly be
placed among the best of outings anc
Local Union No. III wishes to extend
it's sincere gratitude to the neighbor.
ing locals for the grand cooperation
Now that the ice has been broken
with everyone having wonderful
time, we feel that our future annual
picnics will be something to look for.
ward to. This o. C. will venture tc
say that if better time is offered by
the eastern picnic, /, for one, would
want to be there to see how it is done
Why next year we plan to draw an
attendance from the east! Are we ask
ing too much?
The main ATTRACTIONS of the day
were the softball game ,and dancing
both young and old enjoying these
events. Some of the older people prob
ably felt stiff and sore the next day
after the jitterbug dancing, but they
at least enjoyed it. The softball game
was won by Local Union No. I'll and
the team was presented with beau
tiful trophy donated by Second Vice
President Frank Hull Local III men,
bership is proud of the trophy and
challenges all locals to try winning it
from us next year. We say, it's home
to stay.
Our s;clss prs won by the
following: first prize, portable combin-
alton radio, Robert Fulton, Richmond
second prize, fishing outfit, Mrs. Dietz
Stockton; third prize, set of dishes
Blair Edwards, Stockton.
During the day chances were also
sold on a case of beer, donated by the
management of the Owl Club, Stock
ton, for the benefit of our Ell Cerrito
strikers. When in Stockton don't for
get to call at the Owl Club, 33 S. San
Joaquin, as you will always find few
potters and their friends.
Brother Hull gave very interesting
talk, and l say for each and every
member, we were happy to have him
with us on picnic day. Those repre-
senting the managements from the diff
ferent shops and a few older members
were introduced to the crowd.
In spite Of a crowd Of 600 our head
bartender, Brother Booth, and his as
sistants throughout the day did very
we'll in keeping the beer flowing. In
spite of having champion beer drink
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-27
Sfo+eEmpIoymen+
Heads To Perfect
u. S..Lobor'sP Plans
Defense Conference Called
BY McNutt. Federal Sc
= curitY Administrator

Washington, D. C. ULNS).-Em-
ployment directors of the 48 State en-
ployment security agencies as we'll as
heads Of State employment agencies
have been invited to Washington for
an early conference on "the repsonsi-
biljty they will have to shoulder in
connection with the program for natl
onal Defense" Federal Security Ad-
ministrator Paul ". McNutt asked
them to convene here as soon as de-
Tense employment plans have crystal
lized into definite detectives. "a.
Mr.. McNutt stated that the Social
Security Boards Bureau of Employ
ment Security has already established
working relations with those Federal
agencies concerned with the mobiliza-
tion of man-power required for defense
industries. Among these are the War
and Navy Departments, the new Ad-
visory Commission to the Council of
National Defense, and the Civil Ser
vice Commission. He said these agen-
cies have been informed of the facili-
ties of and the services rendered by
the public employment offices through
out the country.
The administrator said the Bureau
of Employment Security is maintain
ing close working relationships with
the various governmental units under
whose auspices any training program
would be conducted.
"In the planning Of our placement
program it will be necessary to OBJ
tain all available information on the
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-27
Bridges Ordered
Deported From US
BYHouse Measure
Attorney General Told To
Arrest and Deport
CIO Chief

Washington, D. C.-By a vote of
342 to II the House passed bill di-
recting the Attorney General to arrest
and deport Harry Bridges, Australian
born West Coast C. l. o. labor leader,
on the ground that he is an alien and
alleged Communist.
Bridges entered the United States
in 1921 and has not been naturalized.
He is C. l. o. President John l.. Lewis
chief maritime lieutenant on the Pa
cific Coast, and was investigated by
the House committee on un-American
activities.
The chairman Of this group, Rep
resentative Martin Dies (D), of Tex
as, told the chamber he had definitely
concluded that Bridges was once a
member of the Communist party, but
had reformed for political reasons.
Senator Capper (R), of Kansas, ap-
plauded the Houses action.
"For 19 years." he said, Bridges,
while enjoying the privileges of Am
erican citizenship, has refused to be-
come naturalized. All that time he
was engaged in hell-raising activities
which branded him as anything but a
good American. No wonder the pa
tience Of the people finally was ex-
hausted. .
ave must be constantly on guard
against alien Communist activities
we must be watchful of Fascist and
Nazi alien influences. We don't
want the dictator kind of government
here and we are not going to allow it
to get foothold." t-
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-06-27
PIonks For Labor Il.
Presented To cor
Convention By AL
Platform Reco111l11end nddtiolls
Are Submitted BY Green
And MedaY

Philadelphia, ,Pa.-Broad and COM
prehensive recommendations for the
protection of labor were presented by
President William Green and Secre-
tary-Tressurer George Meany to the
Resolutions Committee Of the Repub-
lican National Committee at pub
lie hearing here. '
The A. F. of L. chiefs urged that
these planks be, Incorporated in the
Republican Party PLATFORM In ac--
cordance with the Federation's non
partisan political policy, the same
recommendations will be submitted to
the Democratic National Convention
next month. ..,,
The specific suggestions, drawn up
by the Executive Council, covered
twenty-seven separate topics. A sum-
mary of the recommendations follows:
NATIONAL DEFENSE - Labor
must be represented in the admins
tration and formulation of emergency
defense measures. . No weakening or
lowering of standards without agree
ment of unions concerned. Minimum
wage, maximum hour and social leg
islatiye standards must not be lowered.
Provision should be made for payment
of dismissal wages to insure workers
against privation in post-emergency
readjustments of industry.
! SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES = In
vestigate and prosecute organizations
aiming to overthrow our form of gov
ernment by force. 50. - 49,.
ALIENS-Resident aliens engaged
in subversiye activities who advocate
dictatorship, revolution and violent
overthrow of our government Should
be deported promptly. IN.
CIVIL LIBERTIES-These rights
should be preserved and continue t,n-
1 abridged by any agency of govern
Snnent. .: az -.,ss .aH
? ANTI-TRUST-La unions should
be exempted from prosecution under
these laws by amendments In clear
language which could not be nisin.
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