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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-11-20
George Cochran and Jack
MYler Rec mt First
Days OF Potting
CELEBRATE NOV. rs
james Price Retired From
Trade Just About q
Yedr AGO

In connection with Local Union No.
l2's forty-ffth anniversary the writer
is going to pay tribute to the two
charter members who are still work
ing at the jigger A third charter
member, Brother James Cam" Price,
retired from the trade about a year
ago. The party is Tuesday night.
These two brothers are still active
members Of No. ~ and often attend
the meetings. Brother George Fl.
"Shorty" Cochran started to work in
the pottery where the fire department
building now stands. At that time he
was an engineer in the Harrison
Flenke Yellow Ware Pottery. He
drove the horse that made the slip.
He moved to the McNicol plant and
batted out for the late Pat McNicol.
About this time he joined the Knights
Of Labor and was very active in try
ing to get uniform agreement for
battersout.
He started to learn the jigger trade
when Pat McNicol broke his hard
breaking mustang pony. Bad luck
for Pat, but good break for Shorty.
He then jiggered at the old Vodrey
Pottery in Conche Woolmakers place,
later moving to K. T. & K. on a cup
job. He was dissatisfied with the price
paid there and induced Al Hughes,
first president of the Brotherhood, to
take the matter up with the firm.
Brother Hughes was successful and
ha @,r,n
dozen for cups. Shorty then went
back to work at the Buckeye for Pat
Grafton. All plants then operating
started to pay the present basic price
for cups.
Later Shorty went to Tiffin, Ohio,
to make plates for Bill Coxen of the
Bloor Pottery Company. His next jig
ger was at the old Dresden, along
with Jack Darrah, Joe Kennedy,
George McNicol, Fat White, Bill
Shaw, Tally Russell, and Bill Thomas.
Canonsburg was his next stop, then
back to X. T. G. X. where he stayed
for % years. twenty-five years ago
he went to Laughlin's where he still
works at plant No. s.
Shorty remembers when mouldrun-
ners wore miners lamps and when one
big stove was the heater for the entire
clay shop.
Some 20 years ago there was a
movement afoot to start rival or
ganization to the Brotherhood. Many
prominent members of the organiza-
ton were interested in this movement
because of the somewhat wild prom
ises the new union said could be ac-
complished. One morning meeting
was held in Turner's Hall and friend
dared Shorty to attend. He went to
listen to the newly-elected presidents
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-11-20
Let Them Share Our Christmas Cheer

won't you give thought to these lit
tie sufferers? We thing of them this
Christmas looking for their mothers
and their fathers; looking for a sur
prise package that does not come;
looking for a Christmas gift which
they may not receive. This year, there
fore, as you prepare for Christmas in
your own homes, open your hearts to
the needy ones abroad, the innocent
victims of indiscriminate bombings,
the child sufferers who do not under
stand why they suffer. When you buy
for your own families and for your
close friends, make contribution for
some child in Britain.
Know that in addition to the happy
Christmas which you are preparing
for your home you have helped to
make a child happy in Britain. Add
one dollar to your Christmas expendi-
lures this year for their benefit. 1t is
fitting and proper that labor should
join with the British War Relief So
ciety in this effort to send Christmas
packages to those children, victims Of
war they do not understand, in
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-11-20
Only 30 Seconds
A Day Are Lost
BY AFL Strikes
Two Hours Per Mdn-Yeur
Of Work Lost To De-
tense Program

Washington, D. C. From June
through October 1941, time lost to the
defense program by American Fed
Grafton of Labor strikes has amount
ed to only two hours per man-year of
work. That is 101a minutes in month
of work or 80 second in an eight-hour
day. Time lost by accidents on the
defense program is 13 times that lost
by American Federation of Labor
strikes.
These figures were compiled by the
American Federation of Labor's
Monthly Survey from the official rec
ords of Government departments.
They attest factually to the splen-
did service being rendered day in and
day out by the five million members
of the AFL to the national defense
, program.
The text of the survey follows:
"America's defense production is to
be doubled, and greatly speeded.
Washington is developing new vic
tory program which will lift defense
production from the 100000, 100000
appropriated before October up to
$1OS,OO0, 100000, and will speed the
defense effort until it uses so per cent
of the country's entire productive ca
pacity. From today's rate of $1S,000,-
100000 year, defense production
will be raised to $50,000,0 100000 a
year. All but the bare essentials of
civilian production will be eliminated,
and the hope is to complete this gi-
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-11-20
Cooperation Key
To Improvement
Says Local No. 1873
Plans For Annual Banquet
At New Castle Now
Underway

New Castle, Pa.-Universal SAM
tary Pottery Of New Castle seems to
be getting good results with closer
cooperation between the men on the
shop and the company officials. The
members of Local Union No. 1873 do
appreciate the full page given to them
in the company issue Of Chatter. The
last issue on Defense was read with
interest and we hope to continue the
splendid relationship which started
with the Conservation issue.
We have appointed several commit
tees to work with the officials to elm
mate waste and the dangers to health
and life. We all feel proud of the
clean condition of our men and shop.
We hope some new ideas on .conser-
vation will come from the men to help
eliminate the danger Of lack of ma
terials needed in defense work. There
have been some good suggestions sub
mitted. We hope to tide over the
present danger period without any
loss of time.
The local seems to be doing much
better with the increase in member
ship. With the exception of about Is
men, all of the employees are in the
union.
Brother Peck Huston, our president,
requested the social committee to start
formulating plans for our anniversary
banquet. This will be held at the
Moose Hall on or about December IL.
We will have a guest speaker whose
name will be announced at a later
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-11-20
BARE. Party Lives
Up To Its BILLING
Or Sdlem Brothers Stranded
Without Bdrrel And Other
Beur Stories

Salem, Ohio.-The farewell party to
the B. A. r. E. insurance plan which
has been in our plant for the past
three years but gave up to the N. B.
o. p. insurance was somewhat of a
success. The dance was held Novem-
Der 1 with members masking and hav-
ing a lot of fun. Brothers A. J..
Sanders and Thomas Killing certainly
entered into the fun of the evening, in
fact they made a lot of the fun by
appearing as couple of stranded
folks without a stitch to wear and
naturally having to don the we'll
established barrel. They had some diff
ficulty when it was time to 60 home,
they were minus their barrels and
had to scout for them. We note
Brother Pete lost some skin as the
barrel wasn't very pleasant to carry
around.
AS you know, Brother William Hull
made the trip to Canada last month
to get himself bear. On the way up
he sent word back that he saw lots
of deer but no bear. After reaching
his destination and spending couple
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-11-20

BY Matthew Woll, Vice President
A. F. of l.. and Chairman American
Labor Committee to Aid British
Labor.
This year as the Christmas season
of "Peace on Earth, Good Will to-
ward men" takes over again in our
land, the sharp contrast with the
tragedy that has all Europe in its grip
strikes us and tempers our tradi-
tional joys and pleasures. This year
when we bring our gifts home for our
loved ones, when we think of the hap
piness with which children throughout
our fortunate country open their
Christmas packages and greet their
presents with unbounded delight, we
think also of the children in Great
Britain whose parents are not with
them and who do not live in the Sc
curity of their own homes.
AS you fathers and mothers in our
country gather round you the sons
and daughters who have been spared
the terrors Of Coventry, the days and
nights of horror that have been the
portion of children in that war;
stricken land for several years now,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-11-20
PRESIDENT MAY INTERVENE TO
AVERT THREATENED RAIL STRIKE
Roll Unions Fight
Ruids On Members
Stop Sell-Out." Theme Of
R. r. Unionists Combat
ting C1O Groups

Washington, D. C.-Efforts of some
C. l. o. groups to "raid" established
standard railroad labor organizations
on number of carriers were met with
vigorous counter-attacks by the rail
unions.
C. l. O. organizers have been max
ing extravagant promises but have
made no headway, labor chiefs de-
clared. However, supplied with funds
from a mysterious source, they have
kept up a campaign of harassment in
the very midst of the movement by
rail unions to win wage increases,
paid vacations and other legitimate
demands.
Among the latest targets of this
drive have been the Central Railroad
of New Jersey and the Reading, but
in each case the standard unions
launched militant counter-offensive
The General Chairmen's Associa-
tion on the Central and System Fed
Grafton No. 100 of the A. F. of L. Rail-
way Employees Department on the
Reading distributed powerfully-writ-
ten circulars denouncing the "raid"
and puncturing the claims made by
the c. l. o.
"Stop the Sell-Out" was the cap
tion on the circulars, which pointed
out that handful of "disgruntled en-
ployes and soreheads" were trying to
jeopardize conditions built up after
years of struggle by the Standard
unions.
The circulars cited the fact that
without the loss of single man-hour
of work through Strikes" the rail
unions in recent years put through an
impressive list of benefits for rail
members.
Comparing actual achievements, the
circulars cited the fact that the Rail
road Retirement Act pays rail work
ers up to $120 a month in pensions,
but that under the Social Security
Act, C. I. o. miners, in some instances,
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-11-20
Mckeever Resigns
As Herald MANAGER

The resignation of F. Jerome Nc
Keever, manager of the Potters Her
aid the past six years, has been ac-
cepted by members of the National
Brotherhood of Operative Potters'
Executive Board after being an
nounced to that body by President
James M. Duffy.
Mr.. McKeever will relinquish his
duties at the Herald as soon as pos
sible before the new year, having ac-
cepted a position with the Empire
Brass Co. of Cleveland.
The present manager of the organi-
zation's paper and printing plant
came to the Herald in October of 1885
when Will T. Blake resigned to serve
on the Ohio State Industrial Com
mission.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-11-20
EAST LIVERPOOL THURSDAY
TWO CHARTER MEMBERS OF NO. II
ARE STILL WORKING AT THE BENCH
Army Extols Union
Defense Assistance
Srnears BY Labor-Hoters
Are Denied By Report Of
War Department

Washington, D. C.-Months ago,
during the height of the army's can
tonment construction program, enc
mics of labor raised a great furor
about jurisdictional strikes and "high
initiation fees" holding up the pro-
gram.
Congressional committees conduct
ed "smear" Investigations and news
papers filled their pages with fan
tastic stories about supposed abuses
practiced by the unions.
But now the War Department has
put out report on it's construction
projects, called the greatest in mod
ern times" and has exploded all the
charges made against labor.
Instead of delaying the program by
strikes, labor did a remarkable job in
finishing all housing projects and
other buildings for draftees in record
time, the report pointed out.
1t cited the fact that at the peak
of the program half million men
were employed, drawn from all over
the country, and they performed S.
100000 man-days of labor. Out Of
that vast total, "only $4,000 man-days
were lost as a result of work stop
pages" the report declared
"This means that less than one
tenth of one per cent of the man-days
worked were lost due to labor diff
culties," the War Department stressed.
Even more significant is that the
report takes the ground out from
under the claims made by enemies of
labor that unions carried on "initia-
tion fee rackets."
The department made it clear there
was nothing to criticize in the methods
pursued by the unions.
"The right of unions to collect fees
and dues is supported by statute and
tradition" the report emphasized.
In addition, the document justified
the practice of some local unions in
requiring payment of fee by union
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-11-20
Findings Of Wage Bourd
Deeply Disoppoint
Roll Unions
DEMANDS CUT
Bodrd's Report Offered R. R.
Unions Less Thdn Third
Of Increases Asked

Chicago, III. - President Roosevelt
is expected to intervene promptly ia
prevent a critical nationwide railroad
strike.
Deeply disappointed by the wage
recommendations Of the Emergency
Board appointed by the President, rep
resentatives Of 1,250,00O railroad
workers were meeting here to con.
slider ways and means of averting the
strike. %
The wage recommendations were
promptly rejected by the railroad
brotherhoods, while the leaders of the
incorporating railroad unions, affili-
ated with the American Federation of
Labor, scheduled formal conference
to determine future action.
While B. NJ. Jewell, president Of the
Railway Employees Department of the
American Federation Of Labor, de-
clared that no announcement Of the
position Of the fourteen incorporating
railroad organizations would be forth
coming until after meeting of the
general chairmen, it was freely pre-
dicted they, too, would reject the
Emergency Boards findings.
Meanwhile, from Washington came
reports that President Roosevelt was
considering steps to avert a strike,
which would cripple the defense pro-
gram. Just what action he may take
was a matter of wide speculation but
it was felt that an upward revision Of
the wage recommendations made by
the board would be required.
The boards report offered the rail-
wage increases that were demanded.
Briefly stated, the recommendations
were:
IA TX per cent wage increase for
the employees represented by the five
transportation brotherhoods.
2-Wage increases of nine cents an
hour for employees represented by the
incorporating unions and of 71a cents
an hour for Railway Express Agency
employees.
3-A minimum wage Of as cents an
hour for railroad and express en-
ployes and of 40 cents for employees of
the short line railroads.
Apparently, the members of the
Emergency Board were overcome by
fears of general imitation in making
their wage recommendations rather
than confining their consideration to
the merits of the case at hand.
The brotherhoods had demanded
80 per cent increase for their men,
bers, while the incorporating organi-
cations had asked boost Of 80 cents
an hour to equalize railroad pay rates
with wages paid for similar work in
other industries.
GAS whole the boards recommen-
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-11-20
Why You Must Save
A Message To Labor From
The Treasury Department

Americas many peoples, Americas
free workers, are united to defeat the
idea Of an elite race living on the toll
of slave labor. They know that such
defeat will be costa. Already they
are faced with the largest tax bill in
their history.
But not even heavier taxation could
produce all the money needed imme
diately for Americas arms effort and
lend-lease aid. Because this is so, the
Government has gone to the people to
borrow part of the funds that must
be raised. Over a billion and a half
dollars in government securities-De-
fense Savings Bonds-are held al
ready by the American people. And
the American people continue to buy
Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps
at the rate of about 800 million dol
lars monthly, to defend their Ameri-
can heritage.
Although the Government has bor-
rowed heavily from the banks, it has
not drawn on them to the full extent
Of it's credit, because that would
threaten the country with initiation.
Initiation could also result from the
thousands of new jobs created by the
defense program from the buying
power of millions of dollars pouring
out in wages.
These new millions of dollars in the
hands of consumers are in daily COM
petition for the commodities everyone
wants to buy-autos, refrigerators,
washing machines, etc. This competi-
tion has already resulted in rising
prices. But the demands of defense
production for the very materials that
go into these consumer products will
result in fewer of them being pro-
duced, as is already the case with
autos and refrigerators. So, if these
new millions of dollars are still in
competition, but for a smaller volume
of commodities, runaway price in
fation will result
But if large part of the increased
national income is poured into saw
ings, these savings will 60 far toward
preventing initiation. Those same sav-
ings also will help to tide the Amer
lean people over the time of economic
readjustments and possible unemploy
ment after peace has been won again
and defense production ends.
In England, increased saving has
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-11-20
Texas Governor Appoints
Union Man To Stdte Bodrd

Austin, Texas.-The Governors Of
fee announced the appointment of
Robert M. Mckinley as labor member
of the Texas Unemployment Compen-
sation Commission to fill the unex-
pired term of Pat Moreland, resigned.
Mr.. Mckinley is former secretary
of the Texas State Federation of
Labor. He has been active in the af-
fairs of organized labor for many
years and has recently been associat-
ed with the social security program.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-11-20
AL Dressrndkers Give
$4,000 To Red Cross

New York, N. Y.-Dressmakers
Union Local No. %, International
Ladies Garment Workers Union,
handed over to Norman H. Davis,
head Of the Red Cross, $4,000 to be
used for medical aid to the Russian
armies resisting the Nazi invaders.
The $4,000, part of $4,000 raised by
the Dressmakers' British Rus n
Medical Aid Fund, will be used to buy
X-ray trailers and medical supplies.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-11-20


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34-USED CARS

80 LINCOLN LeBARON FOR
DOR SEDAN. Original finish.
deep brown, upholstery to
match, we delivered this car
new. driven by one owner in
Los Angeles only, it still looks
almost new ........................ S295
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LOT II, Crawford Sub. No. /, 5
acres, Y mile east of Ell Centre
city limits on highway 80. Make
offer to Martin F. Simon, care of
Rapid Harvest Co. Brawley, Cal.
2 %
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2q-POUlTRY

WANTED-All kinds of poultry
Pay highest possible prices. SIM
Poultry. Phone $40, Balboa Hotel,
Ell Centre. Holtville liz, I. ".
Milling Co. Brawley 6O4, Nordahl
Feed Store.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1941-02-27

NEW One Wheel trailer, special
equipment, half price. See at East
Ell Centre Auto Court, Highway 80
at Dogwood Road. 2 20
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HOUSES and buildings than can
be moved. Call us for a price.
DELOZIER FURNITURE CO.
SAC Main Phone 1874
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PERMANENT working girl wants
bedroom adjoining bath, outside
entrance preferred. Phone $40.
3
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BEST BUY in Imperial County
213 acres $4,000. Old alfalfa ready
for vegetables or flax, NV. of
Holtville near keystone bridge.
Y mi. East, y mi. South to
center of North line, Velzy, 1859
Main st. Riverside, Calf. If
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PAY UP to $40 for your old type
writer on a new portable.
OFFICE SUPPLY co.
SCI Main st. Phone 10
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WANTED to buy, clean rags, no
buttons. Post-Press, 625 State.
2 10 If
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I7-ROOMS FOR RENT

ROOM for rent l or 2 gentlemen
Permanent preferred. Connecting
bath, innerpsring mattress, gas
steam heat, cooled in summer, 81
week for l; S. for 2. Before 8
after 6, inquire 664 Holt, Phone
1890. Working hours, Phone 692
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35-Trueks. Tractors, Trailers

HOUSE TRAILERS FROM s145 UP
PAVNYS TRAILER MART
S. Palm Canyon DR.. Palm Springs
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3O-FARM IMPLEMENTS

CASE Hay Baler, 2 years old. Al
condition. Sell or trade. Will &C
cept COWS or hogs in trade. Terms.
See M. d. linn, Zinnerie Sales
Corrals. Ell Centre. IS
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I7-ROOMS FOR RENT

FURNISHED Sleeping room for
rent reasonable. Inquire $40 So.
9th streets. 2 %
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35 FORD Fordor Sedan, Al con-
dition throughout new 6-ply
tires mounted on 1910 wheels. Must
sacrifice. STA Holt in rear.
1,
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PRODUCTS

GRADE A HIGH TEST MILK
30c gallon. Ed. E. Forester Dairy.
Eucalyptus Canal. mi. west on
Highway 80, Is mi. north. "a
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NICE home south side on paved
street. Partly furnished, must sac
rifice. P. 0. Box 241. ga
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DEAD STOCK removed free. Phone
Immediately. Brawley 84-J.
I. v. Rendering Co., Brawley, Cal.
2 5 If
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BARGAINS in new and used May
tags. Phone 1872, Whiting-M Mead
Co., 1878 Main ST.
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22-COUNTRY PROPERTY

FORECLOSURE Sacrifice. 160 acres
at your price Now in flax 81 let
tuce. Wonderful eucalyptus grove
in center 100-ft. dairy barn, silo
and shack. A real opportunity
here for bargain.
o
80 ACRES Al land, ready for
MELONS. flax or dairy. Modern
house & small concrete dairy
bar. Melon growers will pay
$50 acre rent for this land. Priced
$4,000.
160 ACRES new alfalfa, good soil,
well leveled, perfectly drained,
$4,000.
AT HIGHER prices I have for
sale &c.. 100, 800 acre tracts. Three
farms among the most desirable
in Imperial Valley.
w. E. HANCOCK
Since 19l4-'T'he Farm Land Man
IL Mi. w. Court House, Phi. $50
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20 MODEL A FORD Sedan, new
battery. trailer hitch, $50, no more
no less Simpson Super Service.
4 Corners, Ell Centre. 2 Is
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Want Ad Will Tell It Sell 1t Trade Rent It Try III
Ia-BUsINEss OPPORTUNITIES

BEAUTY SHOP, 3 dryers, P. w. Ma
chine, steamer, 2 shampoo bowls
and chairs, manicure table and
all other equipment, good business.
Owner must sell $3.50. Phone
Draw 1872. 3 10
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23-CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE
TWO GOOD BUYS

TWO GOOD BUYS
MODERN Stucco at 1881 Vine.
$3.50, with extra lot across alley
on Wensley. $500 cash and $50
per. mo. including 60 int.
SHORT 30 acres near Heber. Good
land ready for vegetables. Fair
house. $1985. $500 cash and easy
semi-annual payments. go int.
See Us Today
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Real Estate & Insurance
116 No. 9th - Phone 1894
NEW 2-bedroom house. Ducts for
cooling system, Rock Wool insula-
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blinds. Call before 10 am, after
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