The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-06-26
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Washington
BY STEPHEN NJ. YOUNG
Congressman at Large, Ohio

Washington.-We are now in the
midst of the most desperate era Of
preparation for national defense that
this nation has ever seen. This is no
time for Americans to be divided into
two camps-for or against labor. The
advantages of capital and labor are
both insignificant in considering the
greater problem Of public safety for
all. Undoubtedly the ninety-eight per
cent of the workers in labor organi-
cations who are patriotic, loyal and
intelligent should clean out the two
per cent who form the racketeering
element. We will not permit any man
in or out of industry to stand in the
way of defense of our country. Furth
ermore, we in Congress will not per-
nit industrialists to deal unjustly
with their workers in this time of
national emergency. These problems
will be worked out. Your Congress
will remain in session throughout the
summer-probably throughout the en-
tire year. The remarkable social ad-
vancements achieved since Franklin
D. Roosevelt first became President
will not be sacrificed. They are taken
for granted as a part of the Ameri
can social structure. They belong to
our way of life and they rest upon
legislation enacted by forward-look-
ing Congresses supporting great
Chief Executive who believes that
American citizenship carriesw ith it
the right to be gainfully employed.
Representative Woodrum, able
member from Virginia, said, "What's
the use Of talking about beating Hit
Ter if we cannot handle a group of
radical labor leaders in this country"
This blunt statement expresses the
feeling prevalent in Congress. Con-
gress has been restive. People back
home are fed up with strikes in ma
tional defense projects. If labor does
not clean house, it will be the most
serious mistake labor has made in
generation. Congress will, without
doubt, take drastic action which unfor
tuanately will harm patriotic, unself
ish members of unions in eliminating
the few racketeering members.
Uncle Sam to "Crack Down"
Senator Connally 3D., Texas) has
secured considerable support for his
amendment to the draft property act
giving the President full authority to
take over and operate any defense
plants, when defense orders are being
unduly delayed by sabotage, strikes
or failure to cooperate with govern
ment officials. Many Congressman
feel that Congress should provide the
President with authority to go even
further than he did in sending the
army into the American Aviation Cor
poration's plant Most Congressman
feel that the few racketeers in labor
organizations "have been asking for
it" and now they are going to get it.
Future Taxpayer
Blessings on thee little man,
Barefoot boy with cheeks of tan;
You are the one and only bet
To absorb the national debt"
Vorys Misquoted
John Vorys, personable, able Con-
gressman from Columbus-a World
War aviator-was amazed, shocked
and humiliated" he told the House of
Representatives. The Cleveland News
and a few other Ohio newspapers
quoted him as saying-"Wold War
nurses were not easy on the eyes"
and that younger and prettier
nurses" are needed for national de-
fense to add "a bit of glamour" They
"done him wrong" Some other men,
ber evidently made this remark inter-
rupting Vorys speech. A number
of World War nurses, ire aroused,
hoped on to the Congressman for his
alleged assault on their pulchritude.
One wrote-m served in the World
War and still keep my girlish figure.
l bet you look like an old goat your
self"