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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-26
ICE AGAIN APPEARS IN
 BERING SEA
Transportation 10 Far North Points May Be Slowed
 Down as Result

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, June 26- Ice conditions have reappeared off the Yukon Flats south of Nome, the Coast Guard Headquarters here reports.
 The reappearance of the ice field this summer is said to be unusual.
 Unless the sea condition in Ber- ing Sea clears it will slow trans pcrtation to Nome and other Ber- ing Sea points, according to of ficials of the Coast Guard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-26
FINN5 MAY GO TO WAR
 I5 REPORT
Berlin Declares DeeIara- lion About 10 Be Mdde-
 Ryti Gives No Clue
tBy ASSOCIATED PREss)

Continued German pressure on Finland to send her men in battle against Russia is indicated today according to persistent reports from Berlin.
 Unofficial Berlin advices state Finland is about to declare war on Russia.
 President Ryti. in broadcast tonight to the Finnish Nation, made long talk but no indication was given as to possible war declaratio
 The Finnish port of Turku wes heavily bombed again by Russian war planes and much damage IS reported to have been done.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-26

the race found hundreds of spec tators ignoring drizzling weather to cheer as heat after heat of boy-built cars went down the starting ramp in competition.
 The event, staged by the Juneau Rotary Club and Daily Alaska Em- pire. promised to be the most ex- citing and memorable in Juneau's history.
 Boys in the race today are con- peting for a large array of prizes, including the major award of a free trip for boy and car to com
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-26
Germ an Dispatches Still Claim GeneraIized
 "Sue(esses" 100000 POLES MAY
 BE FREED BY RUSSIA
Soviet Claims Invaders Drive Through Ukraine
 Stopped al Pruf
.tBv ASSOCIATED PREss)

Wloii Germany still making only generalized claims of success in of ficial reports of the epic struggle with Russia, Rome dispatches today announced that Italy will give ac- tive help to the Nazis against the Red Army
 Berlin appeared to be pressing Finland toward active participation, and welcomed as "a significant and friendly act.' Swedish permission to permit the passage of a German di- vision across Sweden from Norway into Finland.
 Against the German Commands $ announcement that successes Of great dimensions" are starting to ap- pear, is the Russian Commands flat declaration that the panzer thrust 100 miles into Soyietized Lithuania and Poland has been checked and
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-26
Big Crowd On Hand 10
 See Derby
Rain Fails to Dampen En- thusiasm of Drivers
 in Race Classic

Off to a flying start, with the cooperation of everybody but the weather man, Juneau's first Soap Box Derby began on schedule this afternoon on the half-mile Derby course on 18th Street.
 The more than 60 entrants in
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-26
ADMIT
 BRITISH UNITS
 GOING FORWARD

VICHY, June 26-- The French Government today acknowledges British forces in Syria have driven to about 30 miles north of Damas- GUS to Nebek. roughly halfway to the important railroad desert and bus route junction at Hons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-26

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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-03
Govt. Workers Urged
To Join A. F. L. Union

Washington, D. C.-An appeal to
the thousands of men and women who
are now taking new positions in the
Government Service to become union
members for their own protection was
issued by James B. Burns, president
of the American Federation of Gov
ernment Employees.
At the same time Mr. Burns urged
the presidents Of all national and in
ternational unions to call to the at
tention of their members the follow
ing facts:
81. Unionism is not merely permit
ted in the Government Service, it is
becoming every year a greater fac
tor in government functions.
"2. Our union, the American Fed
Grafton of Government Employees, is
affiliated with the American Fedora
tion of Labor, has jurisdiction over
clerical employees in the Government
Service, and wants to enlist the rela-
tives of your members in it's work to
improve employment conditions.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-03
$4,000 Film Workers
Ruled Under Wage Law

Los Angeles, Calif.-Wesley o. Ash,
regional director of the Wage and
Hour Division of the U. S. Depart
ment of Labor, ruled that more than
$4,000 employees of the Hollywood mo-
ton picture industry are entitled to
the minimum wage, maximum hours
and other benefits of the Federal
Fair Labor Standards Act.
The ruling followed an extended
survey of the industry, involving 514
classiications of jobs. About 5000
employees were held to be exempt
from provisions Of the law and the
status of 2,242 is to be determined in
hearings starting March %.
Movie producers had contended the
shooting units" in studios were ex-
empt from the laws application.
The Labor Department held other
wise
In the majority of the studios the
workers will not be affected by the
ruling, since producers have been fol-
lowing provisions of the act.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-03
Meoney And Harrison Are Appointed
Defense Mediufion Board Members

Washington, D. C. - Secretary
Treasurer George Meany and Vice
President George Harrison were
named by President Roosevelt to rep
resent the American Federation of
Labor on the new National Defense
Mediation Board.
The two AFL officials were ap-
pointed on recommendation of Presi-
dent William Green, who Informed
the President that pressure Of his reg
ular duties made it impossible for
him to serve on the board himself.
Commenting on the announcement
from the White House that the board
had been established, Mr.. Green said:
"By the creation of the new Ma
tional Defense Mediation Board Pres
ident Roosevelt has taken an impor-
tant and constructive step toward the
promotion of uninterrupted produc-
ton in defense industries.
"The President has appointed dis
tinguished men to serve on this board,
men of long training and experience
in the field of industrial-labor rela-
tions. l believe that the personnel OF
this board is a guarantee to the public
of effective service.
"The American Federation of La
Dor, which favored the creation OF
the National Defense Mediation Board
from the outset, pledges to it the full
cooperation of its entire organization
in the furtherance of industrial peace
and stability"
The board named by the President
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-03
Unemployed Urged
To Register By L. Is
Local Has Is Apprentices
Packing On Vurious
Shops Now

Local Union No. 25 met with Pres
ident Robert Milby in the chair. Mr.
Skully attended our local and explain
ed the social security and answered
many questions put to him by the
brothers.
Mr.. Ashbaugh headed the delegation
from Trades and Labor Council ask
ing No. rs to rejoin and cooperate
with the council. The local voted to
join the council and committee was
appointed to attend the meetings.
Brother Cubberly's transfer card
was accepted by the local. We wish
him luck in his new job.
Our local now has about 25 ap-
prentices packing on the different
plants. Any packer not working
please register at headquarters.
See YOU at the picnic.-O. c. 25.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-03
SfeubenviIIe o. e.
Suggests Oscars"
For the Best Stories
Believes All Locals Should
Take Advantage Of
Herald Columns
BE UNION MAN
Make Certain You Use Un-
ion Labor and Demand
Union Service

Steubenville, OH, folks! This i.
Steubenville again, and we promise
that you'll hear from US at least ever,
other issue.
We members of No. 20, sincerely
hope that some of the other locals viii
also come out of Information and make
some contributions to the columns OF
The Potters Herald.
Honestly, fellow potters, no organ.
ization in the A. F. of l.. can boast
better journal than our Herald and
it's pitiful to know that there are
many, many locals from which there
is not the slightest word received
Come out of it, youse guys, and let
the rest Of the trade know that you
exist.
AS you all know, the outstanding
actors and actresses of Hollywood
each year, receive Oscars" So, it
might be good idea in our suggest
ing here that The Potters Herald
award to the locals submitting the
most interesting, constructive and
most numerous articles-Oscars. This
would be a good stimulus in getting
into print some of those fine ideas and
news items from many of our un-
journalistic locals. Of course, some
will say, eff they have to be bribed
to write, we're better off without
their articles" Call it bribery or
whatever you like; just so long as it
gets results. For, sincerely, folks, we
belong to mighty fine organization,
founded in fraternity as one family
and the only medium we. have, in
keeping in constant touch with each
other, is the Herald. So with or with
out "Oscars," let's make use of it's
columns in letting our fellow workers
know of the good things we are doing.
You know, just being a member of
local isn't being union, and just
thinking of our own brotherhood is
not enough. We must consider the
other fellow if we expect him to con-
slider US. So, when dancing at your
favorite might spot" make certain
that the orchestra is union, and when
you have repair work done on your
home, be sure it's done by "card men,"
And, of course, ask them to buy union
pottery.
Our next meeting will be at |. O.
0. F. Hall, North 4th St., April 7th.
We are certain Of a good turnout, and
want to say to the few who may not
be there, You'll miss something you
should hear!
Our shop regrets the passing of
Sister Betty Longs little boy, and
wishes a speedy recovery to Brother
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-03
Aims Of Worrina
Powers NowCIeor
Enough For Choice
Labor Should Support Free
People Of World. Says
Matthew Woll

New York, N. Y.-The war aims OF
the relationships and democracies
have been clarified sufficiently b,
spokesmen Of the contending systems
to warrant organized labor's decision
to support the remaining free peo-
Piles of the world according to Mat.
thew Woll, vice president of the Am
ercan Federation of Labor and presi-
dent of the League for Human Rights
Freedom and Democracy.
This conviction is emphasized in a
new pamphlet issued by the League
entitled "Their Aims . Our Aims -
and released by Mr.. Vol to the labor
movement in all parts of the country
including 800 central labor bodies and
League branches, and more than leo
national and international unions affil-
lated with the A. F .of l..
The pamphlet, which will be dis
tributed free Of charge, summarizes
the opposing aims of the dictator
ships and the democracies by con-
trasting on the title-page a quotation
from a recent address by r. Walther
Darre, Nazi minister of agriculture
with one from President Roosevelt's s
opening address to the 77th Congress.
"You are kinsmen of nation," Mr..
Darre declared in an address before
a group Of high Nazi officials, "pre-
destined to rule the whole world
We have in mind modern form of
medieval slavery"
Mr.. Roosevelt, according to the
Leagues pamphlet, challenged this
so-called "new order" in his opening
address to the 77th Congress this
year, stating 1--WE seek to make secure
7. freedom the supremacy of
human rights (. everywhere in the
world"
In his communication to A. F. of L..
labor organizatioEs Ashroughout the
country, Mr.. Woll cited statement
by William Green, president Of the
A. F. Of l.. and honorary president of
the League, in opening the Fedora
tion's recent annual convention, which
is reproduced in the pamphlet: "We
make our choice between free, demo-
cratic trade unions and regimented
workingmen." Mr. Woll declared that
this ''sums up our attitude toward
the great issues at stake in this war"
Mr.. Green's statement, plus selected
highlights from the Wagner Act, La
boris "Magna Carta" of modern times,
is contrasted in the pamphlet with a
statement by Robert Ley, Nazi Labor
Front leader, that "the National So
cialist government has given the
workers back to the employers-the
greatest gift the employers can re-
ceive."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-03
Local Unic44 No. 81
Continues To Grow
Ten Members Obligated;
Some Departments Re-
ceive Wage Raise

Trenton, n. J.-Local Union No. 81
held its regular meeting March q
with the usual routine business being
attended to.
Ten new members were obligated
and we continue steadily to grow. May
our wisdom develop in proportion
The ware carriers in our plant have
finally joined with the local.
A conference was recently held be-
tween the representative of the local
and company officials with First Vice
President E. L. Wheatley in attend
ance. The various committees OF
finishers, slippers, casters and other
departments gave their report. 4
raise granted to some of the depart
ments caused little comment.
Brother James Liesch, member OF
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-03
Campaign BY A.F.L.
To Organize Auto
Workers Is Started
Green Holds Conference
With Officials of u. A. w.
In Washington

Washington, D. C.-President Will
liam Green of the American Fedora
ton of Labor ordered an aggressive
organizing campaign among workers
in the automobile industry following
a conference with officers of the
United Automobile Workers Union.
He said that fifteen to twenty A. F.
of L. organizers would be assigned
Immediately to work with U. A. w. Of
ficials in the drive. They will con-
centrate on plants not now organized
and on certain General Motors Cor
poration plants where a majority of
the workers have signified dissatisfac-
tion with their present CIO leadership
and a strong desire to join the A. F.
of l.. Auto Workers Union.
Plans are under way, it was re-
vealed, to petition the National Labor
Relations Board for new elections in
these General Motors plants as soon
as the task of obtaining authorization
from the workers is completed.
The U. A. w. officers submitted a
report to President Green and Secre-
tary-Treasurer George Meany show
ing remarkable progress in the past
six months. Thousands of new mem
bers have been enrolled by the organ
ization, large number of new local
unions have been chartered and in
practically every case satisfactory
contracts have been negotiated by the
union with employers. The U. A. W.
officers attending the conference in
President Green's office were Irvan
Cary, president; Jerry Aldred, secre-
tary-treasurer; Elmer Dowell, vice
president, and Peter Noll, regional di-
rector for the Cincinnati district.
"We are deeply gratified by the re-
ports submitted by the U. A. w. off.
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-03
EXAMS CREEPING
IN on LOCAL 122
All Employers Should Share
Responsibility For
Diseases

Cambridge, Ohio.-Changes are ir
the making which assume shape
gradually and creep upon US. leaving
all unware Of the transformation
In the recent wage conference, the
L. S. P. A. presented proposal pro.
viding for employe physical examin.
ations. Lately applicants for employ.
ment here have been required to un-
dergo examinations. 1t has been ex-
planned that the requirement is a
protection for other employees against
contagious diseases by preventing
carriers from bringing them in. How
ever, such changes in employment
qualifications may bring about unex-
pected and underisable results; deny
ing employment to applicants who
have contracted industrial disease to
some degree, involving compensation
risks that can be evaded.
1t seems only just that if the pot
terry industrial employment subjects
the employe to industrial disease, the
responsibility for the physical and
economical welfare Of the worker
should be provided for by the indus
try as whole. Such as pooling of
funds to provide compensation to the
afflicted and not by the individual en-
ployer evading the issue by withhold
ing employment. Very few pottery
employees begin and end their service
with one employer, but serve first one
and then another wherever their SER
vices are in demand and are therefore
employees of the pottery industry as a
whole and the entire group should
assume the industrial risk. For the
employe protection the worker should
undergo an examination when leaving
employment as we'll as when accept
ing new employment.
Something else that is taking on
the appearance of a problem in its
early stage is the requirement that
vacancy replscements be made from
available journeymen of that par
ticular trade. When a vacancy oc-
ours in plant having reputation
for supplying steady work, maximum
Continued on Page Twol
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-03
Strikes Barred On
Defense Projects
By Pointers' Pact
Union Promises Qudlified
Pointers For All Jobs
For Defense

New York, N. Y.-The Brotherhood
of Painters, Decorators and Paper
hangers Of America, A. F. Of L. affili-
ate, and the Painting and Decorating
Contractors of America signed an
agreement here prohibiting strikes
and lockouts on defense jobs.
The agreement provided that the
union, with approximately 125,O0O
members, would not raise wage rates
after defense project had been
started, would not lack up" dues and
initiation fees, and that it would sup
ply qualified painters for all defense
Jobs even if it had to move them from
other states.
Edward Ackerley, third vice presi-
dent of the union, and Michael w.
Mccarthy, president of the employer
group, both said it was the first agree
ment negotiated in any branch of the
building and metal trades since the
American Federation Of Labor formu-
lated it's no-strike policy on defense
work last January.
It was stated that the agreement
affecting contracts totaling $500,0O0,-
900 at the peak of the preparedness
program, was the first ever negoti.
ated by the painters union and the
contractors on a national basis and
both sides said it grew out com.
mon desire to advance the defense
program and to implement President
Roosevelt's appeal for cooperation be-
tween management and labor.
The machinery for eliminating stop
pages of work will function in three
Continued on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-03
oPM ACTS TO PREVENT JOB LOSSES
UNDER ALUMINIUM PRIoRI1lES ORDER

Washington, D. C.-Prompt action
was scheduled by the Labor and Prior
tiles Division Of the Office of Produc-
tion Management to protect aluminium
workers from loss of employment due
to operation of industry-wide manda-
tory priorities.
At the urgent request of President
William Green of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, Sidney Hillman,
Associate Director General of the
OPM, gave assurance that steps
would be taken to assure uninter-
rupted employment to aluminium
workers now engaged in the produc-
tion of aluminium products for civilian
use.
The request for action was made to
Mr.. Hillman by committee repre-
senting the International Council of
Aluminium Workers Unions affiliated
with the American Federation of La
bor. The delegation, accompanied by
Boris Shishkin, representative of the
A. F. of L., and Assistant Secretary
of Labor Dan w. Tracy, presented to
Mr.. Hillman a letter from President
Green calling for official action on
behalf of 10000 workers in the alum
inum industry whose jobs have been
threatened by arbitrary enforcement
of aluminium priorities for national
defense use.
"The American Federation of La
Dor represents major portion of the
workers employed in the aluminium
industry" Mr.. Green said. "The fu-
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-03
Sebring's Trouble
Shooter Group Is
Ready For Action
Everyone Warned To Be
Sure They Are Right Be-
fore Making Trouble
ENDORSE INSURANCE
All Members Urged To A.
tend Next Meeting To Dis
cuss New Group Plan

Sebring, Ohio.-Local Union No. AZ
met Monday evening with the fire
raging for awhile. However, several
really constructive things came out of
| it.
No doubt all local unions or in
dividuals have been contacted by this
time for a donation for the Boy
Scouts. We hope everyone contributed
something to this worthy cause. The
Boy Scouts are appreciative, they do
their work without finching and they
deserve to be aided.
Sebring's Trouble Shooter commit
tee has finally been completed. At a
recent meeting they elected Robert
Walker of Local Union No. SO as
chairman. After going over the list
the committee discovered the Royal
China was not represented. George
Wilson, caster from that plant was
duly appointed to serve them, and also
the Trades and Labor Council. Now
then, if any trouble breaks out you
had better be sure you are right be-
cause this committee will pull no
punches.
Local "a membership heard quite
a bit about the proposed group in
surance plan from Brother Steve
Leighton who was 44's delegate to the
East Liverpool Trades and Labor
Council banquet. We voted to endorse
the plan, but would like to hear a
bit more talk around the shop Come
10 the next meeting and tell US what
you think.
Just one question, what would you
10 if you mashed a finger or foot
while at work and didn't have the
money to pay for a doctor? I'll bet
YOU don't know and neither does 90
per cent of your fellow workers. Sc
bring Trades and Labor Council has
arranged to have Jack McCahan from
the Canton office Of the State Com
1ensation Commission come here to
.ell you the answer to this and many
more questions. This O. c. has had
the privilege of hearing Jack before
and believe me he can tell you more
n Is minutes about Workman's Com
oensaton than you'll ever know other
wise. The tentative date is April 9,
at the high school. Ali doctors and
manufacturers will also be invited so
keep that date open.
You only have short time left to
get your resolutions into your local
committee. So get busy and remem-
Der, only resolutions pertaining to
constitution, laws and working condi-
tions will be eligible, absolutely no
Continued on Page Two,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-03
Contract Accepted
By Local Union 96
Increases From ii to II Per
Cent Granted BY The
Fords Works

Perth Amboy, N. 1.-THE adjust
ments which were made at the confer
ence held March "a between the Fords
Porcelain Works and Local Union No.
96's committee were accepted at our
meeting held March 20. These ad-
justments mark the end of conferences
on the increases which we started in
January.
The Fords Porcelain Works has
granted their employees increases
ranging from II per cent to II per
cent on the base pay. Highlights of
these increases include the 14-inch
washdown which was raised from rs
cents, without the white finishing, to
81 cents with the white finishing. This
means that the caster is doing his
own white finishing at present. The
time-work pay of the casting depart
ment has been increased from 81 cents
to one dollar per hour.
Brother Lybeck, delegate to the
Central Labor Union, reported that
Louis Marciante, president of the A.
F. of l.. State Federation, was present
at the c. l.. U. meeting on March
20. He spoke on the Injunction Pro-
cedure Bill which was recently signed
by Governor Charles Edison He also
talked Of the Labor Mediation Bill
which passed the legislature, but was
not signed by the Governor. President
Marciante stated that the reason Gov
ernor Edison did not sign the Medi-
alton Bill was because the executive
members of the New Jersey A. F. Of
l.. were not satisfied with some Of the
sections in this bill. 1t is their belief
that the Mediation Bill in it's present
form will not be fair to either the
employer or the employe.
Brother Lybeck also reported that
c. l.. U. President Thomas Kelly ap-
pointed him to attend the various
union meetings which are affiliated
with the A. F. of l.. to speak on the
Rutgers College Labor Institute which
will open it's sessions in June.
We are pleased to read of the in
terest Local 1873 is taking in stabiliz-
ing the sanitary industry. 1t is our
Continued on Page Two,