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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-02-13
BATTLE AGAINST TIME

'ItiE National Physicians Committee, an organ
iZation dedicated to the extension of medical
service, has released a pamphlet that puts in
black and white a few of the outstanding achieve
ments of American medicine. No man alive could
tell the full story of those achievements, of years
of heartbreaking laboratory work, of lives spent
in solving a single, minute riddle in the endless
battle of life and death.
The bald fact, for example, that the life Of the
average man has been doubled in the short span
of a century and half, from 35 to 62 years, may
strike many as simply the march of civilization,
something bound to come. They forget that moth
ing moves forward of its own momentum except
time itself. All else is feverish battle-against
time.
The overwhelming handicap of mankind in the
struggle to expand and learn has been the appall-
ingly brief period which men of great minds are
secrets of what we call, for lack of a more fitting
name, q better civilization. Medical progress has
given these men more time. Moreover, it has made
it possible for the ordinary individual to largely
spend the first thirty years of life acquiring an
education to fit him to meet the problems con-
fronting him in modern society.
1t is lot farther to the 'tOp' nowadays than
it was fifty years ago. A staggering amount of
technical knowledge is essential in virtually any
line of modern endeavor. The thrill of accomp-
lishment is sweet when the upward climb has been
long and hard. Working in the background have
been thousands of men, experts in their field, the
men OF medicine constantly giving us more and
still more time to enjoy and conquer new worlds
for ourselves and families. We should seek
a fuller knowledge of their work and problems, in
order to obtain the fullest possible measure of
benefit from medical progress.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-02-13
SUPREME COURT DECISION IS
HELD INDICATING AFL STAND

Washington, d. C.. QLNS).-Presi-
dent William Green of the American
Federation Of Labor commented as
follows on the decision of the United
States Supreme Court invalidating
the indictments under the antitrust
laws of officers Of the United Broth
erhood Of Carpenters and Joiners Of
Amerca
owe regard this decision as COM
plete confirmation Of the position the
American Federation of Labor has
consistently maintained from the be-
ginning of the campaign of prosecu-
tions Of labor unions undertaken by
Assistant Attorney General Thurman
Arnold.
owe regard this decision as the
most important ever rendered by the
Supreme Court in the clarifcation of
the meaning and scope of the anti
trust laws as applied to labor"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-02-13
GIVE US REPRESENTATION

ONE fact in the English war experience stands
" out with inescapable force-the War Cabinet
got complete cooperation in its production program
only when it asked the Federation of British In
1ustres and the Trades Union Congress to desig-
late representatives to serve an advisory COM
mittee to the ministry Of supplies and that advs-
Dry committee served as a precedent for a similar
advisory representative committee on labor sup
ply with local committees covering the whole
country and local representative committees on
war production with representative committees
for commodities.
By giving responsible voluntary organizations
real part in working out the problems Of defense
came understanding and cooperation that resulted
in the magnificent will to do and disregard of diff
ficuties that has checked the progress of tOtali-
ples of democracy to the supreme test and turned
what seemed to imminent conquest into an op-
portunity to challenge the methods and the morale
of relationships
In very effective sense the British people
are now mOblllZed spiritually and economically for
defense of their way of life. Voluntary organ
izatiOns of employers and employees are putting
their experience, their information and their re-
sources at the service of the government All of
this because they are no longer standing on the
SidelineS observing how the government measures
up to the need, but their representatives are in
the heart of planning and policy-maling with the
further responsibility Of carrying on-for which
they must rely upon the machinery of their own
organizations. Confidence in their own repre-
5entatives responsible to them made possible full
and free cooperation.
A labor man or an employer, not selected and
delegated by his organization, is as poWerless to
arouse confidence and cooperation any other
government representative.
Confusion and friction in our own defense ad-
ministration will clear away when the responsible
head of defense calls upon organized labor and or
ganized employers to designate representatives to
act as advisers to him on policies and to help or
ganize the machinery for their responsible par
ticipation in the problems of production, supply
of materials and supply of labor.
AS our nation swings from peacetime pro,
duction to defense production, it is efficient and
economical to make use of functional agencies
that made peacetime production successful, so as
to benefit by their wisdom and experience. Unions
and industries are standing on the sidenes. We
ask opportunity to come into the defense organ
iZation to give service. Let us follow principles
of organization that will provide the understand
ing and enthusiasm necessary for the emergency
This proposal seems so very simple but wher
put into effect will set up channels for understand
ing and cooperation from the Atlantic to the Pa
cifc and between all groups of citizens.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-02-13
"AT THE FAIR"
Can you recall that summer night
| won you at the fair?

Can you recall that summer night
| won you at the fair?
You looked so pert, on your throne
so high
And smiled at me up there.
Wher'ere | went your eyes were too,
In captivating way.
"May go too? It's lonely here"
Is what they seemed to say.
| won you at last, and upon my arm
You went most everywhere.
With others | danced, Girted and sang,
You did not seem to care.
On the morry-go-round, we cuddled
close,
You seemed so coy and shy:
How happy you were on the Ferris
wheel
As we rode into the sky.
What fun we had just you and |,
Our conduct was absurd.
AS home we went you were so sad,
But never said a word.
HOW pdJltilC Npu "tiC NllCil bIohS
your arm
AS | tripped and let you fall.
What a brave little lass as | set it
again
You never cried at all.
| can tell of my ambitions
As | whisper in your ear;
And your look Of understanding says
| wish you well-my dear.
| can tell you all my sorrows,
When | gaze into your eyes.
Though you never say one little word,
| know you Sympathize.
place you on a pedestal high,
You reign there queen DER all.
But-all you'll ever be to me
Is-my blue eyed keupie doll.
H. +. VanDyne, l.. L. 124.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-02-13
GARDENS FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE

THERE is one contribution that millions Of us
can make this year toward national defense
preparations, and it will also mean a substantial
savings in the family food budget 1t is the plan
ming and planting Of a home vegetable garden.
According to national gardening leaders, the
nations home garden output this spring is eX-
pected to be far under that of 1917, with only
about half as many gardening families now as
then.
There are three points for you to consider: de
vote increased space to vegetables in the coming
season, perfect plans to get the greatest pos
sble yield from the space available, and use quail
ity seeds.
TO increase the yield from vegetable gardens
of limited size, experts Of the Ferry Morse Seec
Company, largest seed concern in the country, say
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-02-13
HEALTH AND DEFENSE

~ lectve service act is disclosing an alalmingly
high proportion with physical defects, indicating
that the physical condition Of American youth is
unsatisfactory
Plainly, the situation shown by the examina-
tions calls for general program for the develop
ment Of physical fitness. This involves many
things, including adequate provision for medical
care, starting with the child. An essential per-
haps more important than any, would be raising
of wage levels, to bring good living conditions to
a classes Of people.
The problem is closely tied up with both natl
onal defense and national welfare, as the American
Youth Commission points out.
"National defense and national welfare" "the
commission says, "are fundamentally dependent
upon the development of strong, healthy people
In the present juncturc, every phrase of health
and physical fitness for the entire population is
deserving Of the most earnest attention."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-02-13
HELPING THE TAXPAYER

A trend toward the payment Of local property
taxes by instalIments-S7 per cent Of the
larger cities in the United States now permit this
is reported by the Municipal Finance Officers
Association Of The United States and Canada.
The 81 per cent represents a large increase
over the number of cities permitting payment OF
local taxes by nstallment in 1880, when SO pei
cent Of the larger cities required payment in ono
lump sum.
Payments of taxes by inStaments aids the
taxpayer, and has proved workable and beneficial
in many localities. Why should it not be usec
Everywhere?
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-02-13
PREFERS COMMUNISM TO WIFE

Newark, \. j. lILNS).-Mrs. Mar
garet Carroll Of New Brunswick, n,
j., was granted a divorce here by Ad-
visory Master John A. Mathews after
she testified that when she asked her
husband to choose between her and
the Communist party, he chose the
party. The husband, George r. Car
roll, veteran of the Spanish civil war,
was dismissed last June from a WPA
job in New York for being a Com
munist.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-02-13
COMMENT ON WORLD
EVENTS

In Raebild National Park in Jutland,
Denmark, there stand an impressive
and inspiring gift from Americans of
Danish birth-the Lincoln Log Cabin.
Located near the City of Aalborg,
this Danish-American park in the
heather-covered Raebild hills has been
the gathering place of thousands upon
thousands of Danes, particularly on
American holidays such as Lincoln's
Birthday and the Fourth of July, since
its dedication in 1912.
Allied spiritually with America as
sister democracy, Denmark applied
the principles of democracy to her
own way Of life. For that reason
there was tremendous appeal to the
Danish people in the home in which
Lincoln was born. Logs shipped from
each of the 4S states of the Union
contributed to the building of the Lin
coin Log Cabin in 1884. 1t serves as
museum and tells the story of
Danish emigration to America from
pioneer days to recent times. Various
relics of Lincoln's time--a covered
wagon from Utah, Indian costumes
and early American plows-are among
the objects on display.
x x X
According to reports received by
the American Friends of Danish
Freedom and Democracy, 420 Lexing-
ton Avenue, New York City, visitors
to the Lincoln Log Cabin have in
creased since the German invasion of
Denmark-possibly because the de-
mocracy-loving Danes have found
spiritual comfort in this symbol of a
free nation. Certainly this shrine to
democracy grows more significant
with the lengthening of the shadow
now over Denmark, for the Danish
people are as one in their determin-
alton to preserve not only their free
dom and national independence but
their constitutional democracy.
This determination has been voiced
by the Danish Prime Minister Staun-
ing in a recent statement before the
Rigsdag on rumors that a new (Nazi)
government was to be formed:
"The King, the administration and
the duly elected representatives of the
people make up the triple accord in
our constitution. These three elements
must work together. The constitu-
ton cannot be set aside, but it can
be amended. Amendment requires the
consent not only of the representa-
tives of the people but of the people
themselves. There is no other legal
procedure for anyone who may wish
to see new forms for the life of the
Danish State. Denmark is a legally
constituted society. We are wont to
conduct ourselves according to law
and legal procedure. And without a
doubt this continues to be what the
Danish people wish to do"
x X X
Premier Stauning's words have a
familiar ring when we recall the ia
nous lines from Lincoln's Gettys-
burg address G. and that govern
ment of the people, by the people, for
the people shall not perish from the
earth"
A visible symbol Of government by
the people, and Of national unity, the
Lincoln Log Cabin set up in the midst
of Denmark assumes a greatly in
creased spiritual significance. Erected
as a gesture Of friendship, it has be-
come a beacon in the temporary black
out Of Danish freedom and democracy.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-02-13
Truths Pondered While
Riding At Anchor
MIR. MODESTUS
. JEWELED BEETLES
. OR "MUCK RAKERS"
. HOW A NEW TYPE
IN WORKERS YARDS

Scarabs are useful
Ancient Egyptians revered them
Using them as a symbol of i'm
mortality
In jewel form, they were objects
of high religious regard
The function of the Scarab is that
of a scavenger-
They are beetles, handy with their
hind legs
Rolling up balls of dung, in which
they lay eggs, and bury them
From which corruption comes new
life of young beetles
1dealizing which, Egyptians saw a
prototype of resurrection
Hence, jeweled beetles in Egyptian
tombs.
X X X
How many scavengers nature has
In one phase, we used to call them
"muck rakers"-
Link Steffens was one of the most
offensive, to some folks
He specialized in political dung
heaps, hanging signs on them
Some of those he thus labelled, were
cleaned up
One scarab dug around the Chicago
packing houses
Another had his hangout in the
Wheat Pit
Thomas Mast rolled Boss Tweed in
to a handy ball, and buried him
Present Chief Justice Hughes
cleansed Augean stables of insur-
ance-
Lawyer Pecora, under Senate aus
pices, ventilated high finance
Tea Pot Dome was a dandy mess
for its own scarab, Tom Walsh
1t is a long roll, with immortals
emerging
Of late an odd scavenger appear
ed
In back yards of people who work
for their living
This scarab smelled out something
he thought he could use
Perhaps with no hopes of immortal
lty-
This bug has been rolling up dung
in classical style
Doubtless, dung piles were to be
found in many other yards
But this bug had his yen for the
refuse in working peoples yards
So he is rolling ball after ball of
his favorite baby fodder
Laying his little eggs of hoped-for
Immortality
Incidentally, collecting generous
flavors of other sorts of fodder
From adjacent owners of sources of
smellings to high heaven
Who rejoiced to have attention di-
verted from their own malodorous
heaps
Wanting to keep their filth, of lucre
or otherwise
Quite to themselves, and free from
Scarabs-
X X X
You'll not find this scarab
In any Smithsonian collection of fa-
nous bugs
He bears no name Of Latin, or con-
cocted of Greek roots
Nevertheless, he is highly regarded,
widely praised
By specialists in certain avenues of
ideology-
Some of these working people, in
whose refuse pile he works
Having a natural dislike for dung,
of any kind
Have not been too sorry to see The
Scarab at work
But he does stir up such dis
tinctive set Of smells
That wrinkled noses are natural re-
actions
X X X
Nature has many species Of mag
gotS and wiggers--
All of which have their God-given
place in her economy
But this Pcstbrook Wiggler, and his
peculiar pattern of dung ball
Will doubtless disappear, with his
tribe
When, in due season, nature fur
nishes adequate antiseptcs.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-02-13
WHAT NEXT?
Observation-Disclosures.

The first factory-built sub
station, designed to supply or re-
store electric power quickly in an
emergency, has been delivered by
General Electric to the Central
New York Power Corporation,
Syracuse, \. Y. The substation
weighing ten tons, is mounted on
a special chassis. Electric utility
companies in the past have had
transformers mounted on trail
ers for emergency use.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-02-13
WISDOM
':.:.:.*a.*..a.....:..::.

Blundering experiments in leg
islation cannot be simply ahan-
doned If they do not work well;
even if they are set aside, they
leave their effects behind; and
they create vested interests which
make it difficult to set them aside.
William Graham Sumner.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-02-13

What is The first step toward
remedying the discomfort of the mass
es ?"
"The first step" replied the en-
ergetic campaigner, "is to get out and
make speeches to prove to them how
discontented they are"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-02-13

Aviation Note: We will believe that
aviation has really arrived when we
see a two-passenger airplane go by
with seven or eight high school stu
dents seated in it.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-02-13

Some progress is being made to-
ward rearmament-but we are still
a mighty long distance from our goal.
Newswcek recently surveyed the pic
ture. According to it, on January |
we had 1900 army planes-goal is
$1,000. We had $500 navy planes
goal is 10000 We had I ,0O0 tanks and
combat cars-goal is $500. We had
100000 soldi"rs-goal is 100000. A
good many of the planes, as army men
have testified are trainers or are OBJ
|Solete. And large proportion of the
soldiers are new conscripts, with a
year to go before they will be versed
in the military arts.
SO far, of course, the defense pro
gram has been largely in the tooling
and plant expansion stage. And it will
remain in that stage for some time to
come, in the opinion of production
men. Most of what we are producing
now is going abroad. There is no ex-
pectation of building our own military
establishment to formidable dimen-
Isons in less than year. The navy
program will require five years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-12
HARLAN WILL BE NEXT CHIEF FJUSTI(E
President Appoints COP. Member Supreme Court
 fo Replace Hughes
(Continueo from Page One)

lated, but the President chose in- stead to elevate Associate Justice Stone, a Republican, to the high est judicial post in the Nation.
 Stone will be 69 years old next October, Jackson is 49, and Byrnes is 62 With the confirmation of his nominations by the Senate, Roose- welt will have named seven of the nine members of the court he once wanted to have increased in size by the injection of new blood.
 Both Jackson and Byrnes are known as strong Administration supporters, although Republican Stone is one of the leading SUD- porters in the Tribunal of the Roo- sevelt Administrations legislation He was appointed to the Court by President Coolidge in 1925 after serving nine months as Attorney General esvs
 On motion of Senator Carter Glass the nomination of Senator Byrnes was confirmed II minutes after 1t reached the Senate. This, is cour- tesy customarily extended to sitting members of the Senate, when nomi- mated to Judiciary positions.
 The nominations of Stone and Jackson were referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee for ccnsidera- tion, the usual course of procedure
 Although no immediate announce mentl is made who will succeed Jack son as Attorney General, there are reports that Francis Riddle, 55, So- lioitor General since January, 1940 will probably be moved up. z
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-12
GHolI SHIPS BEING
 PUT IN COMMISSION;
 pI(kET5 ARE pICkE7ED

Thousands of Washingtonians will register shortly as volunteers in a civilian defense set-up not at all unlike London's. And air raid shelter possibilities in the build ings on Capitol Hill have been surveyed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-12

The Federal Bureau of Investiga- tion is charged with the duty of investigating violations of the Se- lective Service and Training Act. At present, approximately 10000 Se- lective Service investigations arr pending. More than 96 individuals have been convicted in the Federal Courts for violations of this Act.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-12
BOYS IN LONDON
 PLAY WITH BOMB

LONDON, June 12-Unaware that they had an unexploded bomb as a plaything, three London school boys were rolling it about the side walk when discovered by an air raid warden, who called a bomb disposal squad to remove it.
 The boys found the bomb while searching for wood on a bombed site. We thought it was just a piece of sllrapnel,' they said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-12
TICKETS PICKETED

The American Peace MOblllza- ton pickets who have been walk ing 24 hours a day in hundred yard long oval in front of the White House have been having troubles.
 On two occasions soldiers, and on another occasion, a Marine have charged into their midst with fists flying, momentarily dis rupting the perpetual peace vigil One soldier and the Marine got arrested. After those incidents, all was quiet along the Potomac until Abe Tikotsky started picketing the pickets.
 Tikotsky came from Springfield, III. He is an electrician, a member of the AFL Electricians Union and was in the American Merchant Marine during the World War.
 He said his one man campaign against the White House picket line just came to him all of a sud- den when he read a story about it in the newspapers and got mad He says his picketing will be as nearly perpetual" as his job will permit. I'll keep at it all my spare time until my legs give out" he explains.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-12
HAS LITTLE TO SAY

NEW YORK, June 12-Justice Stone, reaching the law office of his son Lauson Stone, was informed of his nomination by the Associated Press and said: T do not kn o W whether one should feel qualification at assuming such large responsibili- ties"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-12

The Daily Alaska Empire has the largest paid circulation of any Al aska newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-12
NOTICE

AIRMAIL ENVELOPES, showing air route from Seattle to Nome. on sale at J. D. Burford 3 Co. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-12
FISTS IDEAS TAKE"

=
 About a month ago, when the House of Representatives voted down legislation (171-11D for a blackout rehearsal in Washington Rep. Hamilton Fish, the irrepres- ;ible anti-administfation congress- man from New York, kept the House roaring with laughter for minutes with his mock Substitute bill."
 Spreading the satire thickly MT. Fish suggested sandbags for the Capitol, White House, and Supreme Court, gas masks for congressman, air raid watchers ,n the Washington monument, and fir raid sirens on all public build ngs with exception of the De- partment of Labor"
 Now, with Fiorello LaGuardia n the saddle at the Office of o. yilian Defense, almost everything MT. Fish suggested in his mock egislation is being c0nSioereo The District of Columbia local Council of Defense already has before it a report recommending acquisition of air raid sirens and special equipment for combating incendiary bombs. Another report being prepared will outline plans for evacuation of civilians Plans nave been completed to remove 100000 rade and priceless items from the Library of Congress
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-12

STEP to Health with Better Feet Phone 648. Chiropodist pr. Stoves
 adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-12
LOST and FOUND

FOUND-12-ft. skiff, identify and it is yours. P. O. Box 2435, City. LOST-Pair of glasses in a Dr. Simpson tan case. Reward. Re- turn to Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-12

Subscrrpe to t..c Daiiy Alass : Empire--the paper with the large Daiu cIfcilatlOn