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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-27

other conference by Bishop Gregg.
:. Stokes named Twin City postal
Alliance head Minneapolis
Business and Professional AssOcia-
ton sponsors "total" organization
for Minneapolis organizations. &.
Associated Negro Credit Union
sponsors Mayor of Bonneville
Contest"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-27
SEPTEMBER

Gibbs Brothers begin 3Oth year
of laundry operation. Harry
Gray, veteran Pullman messenger,
dies. ). Sengstacke, Chicago De-
fender publisher, addresses st.
Paul Urban League annual meet
ing. :. Rev. Hayden sent to an
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-27

Charles Colby, Duluth pioneer,
dies. Newman, newspaper edi-
tor, and Mitchell, st. Paul Urban
League secretary, protest small
number of Negroes employed in
census.
APRIL
Gov. Stassen addresses Mill City
Urban League dinner. DR.. L.
K. Williams, National Baptist
leader, visits Twin Cities. st.
Paul Youth hold conference. 4.
Minneapolis Negroes and whites
band together to halt showing of
Birth of a Nation" prejudiced
film. Lunceford band makes
second appearance here by popu-
lar demand. Dance hall fire in
Natchez kills PAP, horrifies nation.
Eta Moten sings here. {.
National Negro Congress stunned
when Randolph refuses presidency.
MAY
Minnesota man, Malcolm Nc
Lean, named Hampton Institute
president. AME church names
four new bishops. Duluth Bap-
fist ministers body names its only
Negro member, moderator chief
executive of it's association. &.
wings Over Jordan" choir ap-
pears in Mill City. Community
Council formed by st. Paul Organi-
cations. r. r. Motion, veteran
educator, dies.
JUNE
Dallas, Texas, red caps win
$4,000 back pay. Clarence
Mitchell urges chances for all
races in national defense program.
Bob Gardner and Edna Rus
sell named Twin City NAACP
King and Queen. -. Two Cities
honor Mclean, new Hampton
president. ;. Slemmons and Allen
stage second annual Negro golf.
Negro athletes dominate Ma
tional intercollegiate meet at "U."
Ray Wright won Twin City
golf crown.
JULY
Pepsi Cola Co. announces schol-
arship plan. :. John Patton heads
st. Paul Community Council. &.
Rev. Gerald Hayden and wife sep
arate and cause sensation. {.
Twin City Herald, Oldest Negro
paper in state, is sold. Batist,
of Negro ancestry, named Cuba's
president. . Minneapolis Better
Lawns and Gardens Club awards
prizes. .MasOns elect George L.
HOage Grand Master.
AUGUST
Stassen turns down Arkansas
plea for return of Paul De Walt at
petition of Minneapolis NAACP.
Methodists from five States
meet in st. Paul. Minnesota
Day observed at Negro Exposition
in Chicago. . Carey reelected
national president Associated Clubs
at Detroit. Bishop Gregg comes
to st. Paul in Hayden case. i.
Hamlet B. Rowe dies. Charge
State Fair concessionaire wanted
to charge minister's wife $1.25 for
bottle of pop.
SEPTEMBER
Gibbs Brothers begin 3Oth year
Of laundry operation. Harry
Gray, veteran Pullman messenger,
dies. Sengstacke, Chicago De-
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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-27

showing of "Gone with the Wind"
. Congressman Hamilton Fish,
COP leader, raps FDR silence on
anti-lynch legislation. Catholics
establish two Negro churches in
Minneapolis. Negro Publishers
form national organization.
MARCH
C. w. Washington serves on
Hennepin County grand jury.
Crusader News Service claims
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
makes millions off southern share
troopers. st. Paul Trades and
Labor Assembly hits lynching in
strong resolution. Ethel
Waters appeared on local stage in
'Mambas Daughters" Marian
Anderson sings to thousands at
Minneapolis Municipal Auditorium.
Mrs. Esther StOvall wife of
AME church presiding elder, dies.
. Charles Colby, Duluth pioneer,
dies. Newman, newspaper edi-
tor, and Mitchell, st. Paul Urban
League secretary, protest small
number of Negroes employed in
census.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-12-12
GROCERY CLERKS WIN
WAGE-BOOST STRIKE

Washington, D. ca weeks strike
of nearly 1000 clerks and managers
employed by the Sanitary Grocery
Company in 215 stores in the Wash
ington area was settled through an
agreement between company repre-
sentatives and officials of Local 639-A,
Retail Clerks International Protective
Association, A. F. Of l.. affiliate.
The provisions of the agreement
carried wage raise Of 81 week for
many clerks; one additional holiday
Washington's birthday; a two-year
experience rating recognition for
clerks employed after service with
another company; six-month senior
ity push-up for 314 men, and a maxi
mum working day of 91a hours for
the five days, Monday through Fri
day, and of II hours on Saturday.
All of the 225 stores were closed
during the strike. More than 500
members of the Meat Cutters and
Butcher Workmen's Union refused to
walk through the picket lines.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-12-12
Liverpool Bowlers
Agdin Bow To l22
Cambridge Hardwood Ex-
perts Too Tough; Banquet
Honors Guests

Cambridge, O.-The bowling match
between the Universal Pottery team,
managed by Brother Saul Mccoy, and
the East Liverpool team, headed by
President James NJ. Duffy, took place
in Cambridge according to schedule.
1t was an occasion for we'll timed
banquet serving the two fold purpose
of honoring the visiting team and
thawing the frozen funds accumu-
lated in the treasury of the Local
Industrial Bowling League. Both the
game and the banquet were worthy
Of comment.
Despite the superb skill displayed
by Vice President George "Cotton"
Turner who hit the high score of 223,
the visiting team went down to de-
feat, victims Of the Universal type of
blitzkreig bowling.
Brothers Jack Hamilton, Smith and
Ferber were outstanding with scores
over 200. Brother Dad Mckenna
substituted for Brother Johnson in
the third game. The individual scores
are as follows:
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-12-12
Local Union No. SO
Negotiating Pact
Hull In Richmond To Aid In
Signing of New Wage
Contract

Richmond, Calif.-At the last meet
ing Of Local Union No. 80, the ques-
ton Of subscribing to the county la
Dor journal was discussed at great
length. Several of the new members
were opposed to spending the ex-
orbitant amount of ten cents pei
month for weekly paper. After a
few of the older brothers got through
talking / hope the boys will quit
starting the morning fire in the fur
mace with a fine labor paper. AS a
result of the discussion the question
of Csc per month increase in dues
passed by a unanimous vote.
Some of the boys are wondering
why few of the tank casters have
to overload their bench because of
very small increase in dues. If
some Of them don't like the ways of
unionism in this grand old U. S. A.
why do they bother coming to this
country, much less becoming citizen.
If unions were no good why didn't
they stay at their previous jobs in
otccid VI CdhHlS duNdildSC VI wages
and conditions this local has obtain
ed? When the C. |. o. doesn't want
some Of them, don't see why any A.
F. of L. union should want them. We
believe any man that would sabotage
labor union would sabotage his
country.
The management of the company
has received the proposed wage ad-
justments and have given counter pro-
posals. AS yet the local has not ac-
cepted nor rejected the proposal. The
terms Of the proposed agreement, as
to changes, ETC., have not been sub
mitted to date
Brother Frank Hull was present at
Mondays meeting to give all possible
assistance in this matter. 1t was
hoped he would be able to sit in con-
ference with the company representa-
tive from Pittsburgh, Pa. Evidently
the Pittsburgh representative was
conveniently busy and could spare
but little time in California.-O. G. SO.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-12-12
Arms, Money Urged
For England's Aid
British Minister Bevin Asks
Aid For DemocrdcY's
Struggle

New York, N. Y.-Appealing to
those "who are equally determined
with us to maintain the great prin-
ciples of liberty of thought and ac-
tion," Ernest Bevin, British Minister
of Labor and Secretary of the Trans
port and General Workers Union, ad-
dressed a message to "all who ac-
cept these principles as their way of
life" to "rally to the fullest possible
extent in support of those who are
actually in the battle-lne," in a COM
munication to Matthew Woll, Presi-
dent of the League for Human
Rights, Freedom and Democracy.
His message expressed the firm de-
termination of the British people to
continue their struggle in the face of
their terrible sutferings. 1t reads as
follows:
present struggle for the mainten-
ance of democracy and the right to
use reason as against force in the
conduct of human affairs should not
have to be borne by one nation or
commonwealth. 1t involves the funda-
mental rights and liberties of the hui
man being, and all who accept these
principles as their way Of life should
rally to the fullest possible extent in
support of those who are actually in
the battle-line.
"The future progress of labor abso-
lutely depends upon the success of
British arms. We are willingly stand
ing up to the terror of the ruthless
aggression of our enemy who seeks
to break the democratic spirit within
us by the murder of our women and
children. 1t is matter for hose not
in the fighting lines but who are
equally determined with us to main
tain the great principles of liberty
Of thought and action to determine
how best they can help, and they
must satisfy their consciences as to
whether they are withholding any
thing in money, material, or SYM
pathy.
AT the moment of this great crisis
my message would be therefore to
every lover of liberty throughout the
world: Pour in your arms, your
money, your effort to support those
who willingly risk their lives to pre-
serve the soul of mankind"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-12-12
Continuous Show SUNDAY
Irnportdnt Meeting
Sceduled For No. IL
Expect President Duffy and
Representatives From
Out-of-ToWn

Local Union No. IT'S meeting was
called to order by President White.
A great deal of business was attended
to in good order.
The next meeting which will be
held December 19 is one Of import
ance to all members of the local and
everyone is expected to attend. Presi-
dent James M. Duffy will attend and
help US straighten out a few things
which have been hanging fire for the
past few months. All of the out of
town locals will have representatives
present, as this meeting is just as
much to their benefit as ours. A
luncheon will be served by the re-
freshment committee after the reg
ular business session-O. c. II.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-12-12
Totals. 839 1923 73O 90!

The banquet was served at the
National hotel and was presided over
by Brother Dales Allison, president
of Local Union No. 1872, with Brother
Saul Mccoy introducing the visiting
players and guests. A welcome ad-
dress was given by Brother John
Hamilton and short talks were made
by Duffy, Dickey, Mccoy, Turner,
Ellis, Watkins and Earl Tritt, dealing
with the development of sport and
bowling in particular. A little rem
iniscing was done when they delved
into games of the past played in East
Liverpool Sebring and Cambridge.
Brother Bill Watkins, former Board
members and at present Safety Ser
vice Director in East Liverpool, and
Vice President George Turner excel
in a wealth Of memory relating to
sports of recent and more distant
past. Brother E. Poole, caster, con-
tributed to the merriment with his
usual comical songs. Mass singing
of several songs, including "God Bless
America" was led by Fred Frizell,
who possesses a voice Of unusual
quality. Those who were unable to
attend because of factory duties or
other reasons missed out on some-
thing good. ....
Our appreciation goes to the COM
mittee and all others concerned at the
Country's Cross Roads.
The Scribe-122.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-12-12
Kune Elected To
LeudLocul No. 29
Furnivul. Bostock. BrindleY.
Simpson and Howurd
Also Named

Local Union No. 20 held election of
officers at their meeting Tuesday, De-
cember 3. The following men will
handle the affairs Of this unit for
the next six months: John Kane, pres
ident; Joseph Furnival, vice president; f;
Arthur j. Bostock, recording secre-
tary; Harry Brindley, financial sec
retary; Richard Simpson, inspector;
Friend Howard, trustee for Is months.
We know these officers will serve
the local well.
A few of our members are work
ing out Of town at the present time.
Brother Herbert Shenton has taken
a bench at Canonsburg, Pa, Harry
Brown is running a dish jigger at
WellsvilIe and Leonard Bradley has
accepted job at Erwin, Tenn. We
wish them success in their new jobs.
o. c. 20.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-12-12
THE Silent BELLS
BY RUTH TAYLOR
81 heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old familiar carols play
And wild and sweet,

Their old familiar carols play
And wild and sweet,
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good will to men"
Only in our own land will the bells
ring out in free and joyous song this
Christmastide. Only on this continent
will the sound of ringing bells mean
the celebratior-o of the great holiday
of the world, which for centuries had
brought JOY and gladness to all people,
even to the humblest homes.
Where are the bells of Germany
that once rang out in such joy the
Christmas season, while happy people
gathered around the fir trees that
Saint Wilfred gave as symbol of
Christmas to the Ceramic tribes-a
symbol of eternal life as opposed to
the blood sacrifice of Thor and Wotan.
From their hearths no longer rise the
merry strains of "Oh, Tannenbaum.' -
Instead, the Horst Vessel song blares
defiance to the Prince of Peace.
The bells of Austria are mute. The
lovely "Stille Nacht," written by a
parish priest for his faithful flock no
longer rings upon the midnight air.
Austria lies crushed, with little heart
to sing.
The carllons in Belgium, singing
from their tall belfries, have been
stilled, and there is little hope in
Holland this year of the kind Kris
Kringle appearing with his bag Of
toys for good children.
The hauntingly exquisite "Noel
Noel" that sweet carol beloved of all
Christmas singers, will not ring
through a France saddened, torn by
war and a more devastating peace,
and threatened both within and with
out by new dangers.
Russia is long since mute, its golden
bells silenced by those who fear re-
ligion more than an enemy army, SO
that they must needs try to blot it
out completely.
The bells Of Italy, what could they
mean this year to the women left at
home, their men gone to spend their
lives in aggression against peaceful
neighbors? What can the grand motif
Of "Adeste Fideles" mean to nation
locked in closest bonds to the goddess
NaZis Communists?
And in England-where the church
bells for centuries rang in Christmas
from every village green-the bells
now ring only to warn of danger and
death, instead of the new life which
Christmas signifies, sending the child
ren scurrying not to happy family
gatherings around the Yule log, but
to deep underground AFRAID shelters
And yet-ring out, wild bells, in thu
land that is freezing out your song
for you may reach and revive the
hopes of those in other lands whose
Christmas joy is dimmed. You may
remind all those who hear your cheer
full tones of the joys they still possess
You may recall to the world that the
good tidings of great joy was promisee
to all the people, bringing peace or
earth and good will to men.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-12-12
Labor Legislation PurleY
Postponed Until Dec. 9th

Washington, ID. C.--Thc Labor De-
partment announced that the Seventh
National Conference on Labor Legis-
lation had been postponed until De-
cember 9.
Verne A. thinner, director of the
Division Of Labor Standards, in charge
of arrangements for the meeting, said
that governors of approximately 40
States will be represented at the con-
ference, which will review the prog
ress Of State labor legislation and
discuss the integraton of State labor
regulations with the national defense
program.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-12-12
New York Job Bureau
Gets Work For 38,O57

Albany, N. Y.-The New York
State Employment Service reported
that during October jobs totaling
3S,O57 were filled in public and pri-
vate employment, of which 36,294
were in private industry. The gain
over October of last year was &C per
cent.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-12-12
COMPLETE CURE

Mr.. Smith-Your wife used to be
so nervous, now she doesn't seem to
show a sign of it. What did you do
for her?
Mr.. Brown-That was easy; the doc
tor simply told her nervousness was a
sign Of age.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-12-12
X X X
JOSEPH l.. AULT

Joseph l.. Ault, n, formerly of
Wellsville, died at 1920 a. m. Tues
day in the home of his daughter, Mrs.
w. j. Henstock in Cleveland
Mr.. Ault lived in Wellsville for
many years, going to Cleveland about
three years ago to reside with his
daughter. He was a potter by trade,
but was caretaker of the First Pres
byterian church in Wellsville for sew
eral years.
He was a member of the First
Presbyterian church, the Wellsville
Odd Fellows lodge and had been af-
filiated with the Knights of Pythias in
Steubenville for over so years. He
was active in affairs Of the Wellsville
Carnegie public library, being a past
president.
Besides Mrs. Henstock he leaves
another daughter, Mrs. Florence
Sanders of Steubenville and three
grandchildren.
The body was removed to the
Haugh funeral home in Wellsville
where services were held today at
p. m. Burial was in Spring Hill ceme-
terry.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-12-12

A man may own a million dollars
but the chances are that he owns only
one front eollar-button.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-12-12
JOHN |. WHITE

John |. White, potter, of 2l0 Put
nam street, died Monday at 1915 a.
m. in City hospital following long
illness.
Mr.. White was born in Meigs
county, son of Eek White and Mary
Arnett White. He resided in East
Liverpool for about 35 years, and
was kiln placer at plant 4 Of the
Homer Laughlin China Co.
He was a member of the Boyce
Methodist church, the Mems Bible
class of the Sunday school and Local
Union No. 9, National Brotherhood Of
Operative Potters.
Mr.. White leaves his widow, Mrs.
Bessie Semler White and one sister,
Mrs. Maud Caplinger of East Liver
pool.
Services were held Wednesday at
2:30 p. m in the Martin funreal home
with Rev. w. J. Hooker, pastor Of the
Boyce Methodist church, officiating
Burial was in Columbiana County
Memorial park.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-12-12
MRS, LEE REYNOLDS

Mrs. Daisy Viola Reynolds, wife of
Lee Reynolds, died Wednesday, De-
cember at 12:45 a. m. in the home
of her mother, Mrs. Jessie Campbell,
at 1923 Ohio avenue, following long
illness. She was 4S years of age.
Mrs. Reynolds was born in East
Liverpool. She was member of the
Boyce Methodist church and also
class 13 Of the Sunday school.
Besides her husband and mother,
she leaves four sons, Jesse r. Rey-
nolds, Floyd r. Reynolds, Clifford j.
Reynolds and Virgil f. Reynolds, all
of East Liverpool; one brother, Ollie
r. Campbell Of Madison township;
two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Jones and
Mrs. Margaret Hawkins, both Of East
Liverpool, and four grandchildren.
Funeral services We're held Sat
urday at 8 p. m. in the Boyce Meth
odist church.
Rev. w. j. Hooker, pastor of the
Boyce church, officiated, assisted by
Rev. Ethel Hoyt. Burial was in Mill
Creek Hill cemetery near Hooks
town.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-12-12
MILLARD f, COCHRAN

Millard F. Cochran, 7S, former East
Liverpool potter, died Monday at his
home in New Matamoras.
Mr.. Cochran, a kilnplacer by trade,
and member of Local Union No. 9,
moved to New Matamoras from East
Liverpool about 10 years ago. He was
active in the National Brotherhood
of Operative Potters while a resident
here.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Emma
Cochran; two sons, Cecil N. Cochran
of Noblesville, Ind, and Harry Coch-
ran of Butler, Pa; two daughters,
Mrs. j. Frank Schmelzenbach and
Mrs. II. +. Schetfer, both Of East Liv-
erpool, and four brothers.
Services We're held Wednesday at
2:30 p. m. in the Cunningham funeral
home at New Matamoras. Burial was
there.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-12-12
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CHARLES B. STALEY

East Palestine, O.-Charles B.
Staley, 63-year-old pottery worker,
died Wednesday night at 9:3O, Decem-
Der at his home on Park avenue. He
suffered from silicosis.
Born March 8, 1877, at East Liv-
erpool, the son of George and Esther
Hainesworth Staley, Mr.. Staley re-
sided here So years.
A member of the n. B. of O. P,
Local Union No. 81, he worked at
the Continental Pottery Co., the Nc
Graw Tire and Rubber Co., and since
1915, at the w. S. George Pottery
Co. He also was a member Of the
Methodist church
He is survived by one brother,
George w. Staley, of East Palestine.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day at 2 p. m. from the VanDyke
mortuary here, with Rev. Virgil
Jump, pastor of the Methodist church
in charge. The body was brought to
East Liverpool before burial in Spring
Grove cemetery,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-12-12

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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-07-05

ses was commanded, before the
Divine manifestation on S lin
took place, ito sanctify the peo-
pie today and tomorrow, and let
them wash their clothes" (Exod
xix 10Y. Thus was bodily purifi-
cation intimately conjoined to
spiritual preparation. In one chap
ter the injunction ''he shall wash
his clothes and battle himself in
water" is repeated no less than
ten times (Lev.xv). The impor-
lance that was attached to clean
Illness of the hand may be judged
from the frequency with which it
is used as a poetical metaphor. II
will wash my hands in innocency;
so will I compass Thine altar, o
Lord" exclaims David in Psalm
XVI 6. "And he that hath clean
h a nds shall be stronger and
stronger" says Job (xvii 81. Be-
fore tn conservation of Aaron
and his sons, before their investi-
ture with priestly garments, it
was ordered that they should wash
with water (Exod. xxx ~. The
ceremonial abolutions were many
and later this element of the Law
was considerably expanded.
The prOverb Cleanliness is next
to Goodness" is derived from the
dictum at the conclusion of the
Mishnah (treatise SOtah), which
literally translated means, "Out-
ward cleanliness leads to inward
purity" The Mosaic law contains
numerous references, always with
the background of religion, to the
washing of the entire body (Ezek.
xvi ~ and of the clothing (Gen.
xxxv 2; ExOd. xix 1O-14). There
are other minute directions con-
corning pers Onal hygiene. The
washing of the body and of the
clothing is stressed today when it
is necessary to bring h ONE to
primitive peoples the m o e of
transmission of certain diseases.
During the typhus fever epidemic
Serbia in and after the World
War, we prepared a series Of col
Ored posters designed to tea c h
just this to the people. They had
long been used to the presence of
lice, and that washing of the body
and of the clothing could in any