The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-10-02
LABOR NEWS
FROM BRITAIN
. IMAGINATION PLAYS
BIG PART IN WAR
. NAZI BETRAY WORKERS
IN GERMANY

London.-The typescript of an ad-
dress as yet undelivered lies before
me. 1t is the text of the presidential
address from the chair of the British
TUG when it opens at Edinburgh in
September. My friend and colleague,
George Gibson, who will occupy the
chair this year, permits me to quote
from it. Here is one passage:
81 have no words adequate to ex-
press our immense gratitude to the
people of the United States, and
among them especially to the work
ers of that great Citadel of Liberty,
for their prompt and generous aid to
us in the hour of our dire need Gen
erations of free men as yet unborn
will thank them for it. To our friends
across the Atlantic !. say, Weary not
in well-doing.' ii
George Gibson goes-on to refer to
letter which reached him from an
American girl, living at Westborough,
Massachusetts, after she had read an
interview with our chairman in an
American paper. This is what she
says:
81 am an American girl who is
hopping mad because can't fight this
war somewhere in the front lines.
have been studying A. R. P. work and
first aid at a civilian defense school
in Boston, Mass. You are especially
anxious for much closer contact be-
+1,,oo,, p,,,{;ch ,rI a,,c
And so am l, especially between Brit
ish and American girls"
This spirited young lady is urging
to be permitted to cross the Atlantic
to join the British A. R. P. services
during the coming winter. "Thank
you, Margaret" says the TUG chair
man, who adds: "There you have a
token Of the widespread goodwill to-
wards us in the United States"
Strong Words on Nazi No. 4
George Gibson has well-deserved
reputation for blunt and fortnight
speech This is what he says Of the
leader of the German Labor Front:
"a passing word on DR.. Ley. His
name does not belle him. No more
preposterous figure has ever strutted
or in his case staggered-across
the stage of history. Over a year ago
he promised to his dupes Strength
through joy trips in September to
Brighton, Bournemouth and other re-
sorts of vanquished Britain. Two
months later he wrote in one Of his
puppet newspapers. After the defeat
Of Britain you German workers will
participate in the spoils.'
"This jackal of Hitler stole the
Trade Union funds of the German
workers. SO filthy was his regime
that within six months of his advent
to power AZ leaders Of the Labor
Front were prosecuted for embezzle-
ment of the stolen funds.
"Their offenses were too rank even
for the eupeptic stomachs of the
Nazis. The whole Nazi system crawls
with corruption. Imagination reels at
the way the German worker is dra
gooned. Roll calls in the morning to
listen to the Nazi slogan of the day;
forced attendance at Nazi meetings;
contributions to so-called Winter
Help and Nazi Party funds.
"The Nazis have an organization
called 'Dinta' which has two slogans.
One is, The workers are ours from
the cradle to the grave The second
IS, we want to control the workers
SOUL
Gone is tempted to ask, even in
face of the unprecedented docility Of
tie German workers and of the iron
fist which has them in its grip; How
long will flesh and blood stand this?
At what point will the down-troddon
serfs revolt?'
"Some day, DR.. Ley, the German
workers will deal with you, and you
will disappear into the garbage can
of history. leaving nothing behind YOU