davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24

Asserting that the United States
is being led into war by its ma.
tional leaders. Doctor Fosdicl
said:
I'VE are being lured into each
step by the false assurance that
each step will be the last one,
but each step only makes more
logical the next"
In explaining Americas job a:
mediator, he said:
at Is inevitable that the
warning nations some day must
sit down together over q con-
ference table. This may not be
for years and IL may be soon.
who best should watch for
that hour, set the stage for that
hour and use the whole weight
of influence to insure equity?
No nation can do that better
than the United States IL she
sets her mind resolutely to as
sumo the role. But she cannot
do IL II she becomes a beligerent.
America must voice the de-
mand Of humanity at the earli-
est possible moment and use
her great influence to just
end"
FEARS SOVIET INFLUENCE
Warning of the danger of leap.
ing only Russia of all the world:
great nations acknowledgement
Doctor Fosdick resumed:
with all the nations except
Russia at long last exhausted
from the senseless struggle, that
nation will form and dictate the
terms OF settlement. Peoples of
the world, tired of endless strife,
will run to Russia as an escape"
Doctor Morrison. following Doc
tor Fosdick 10 the rostrum, echoed
the plea for America as medi
ator of the worlds ills, adding.
"We must prepare against the
incalculable future-but not for
war. We should build up de-
lenses which will make this
country impregnable to attack.
We should continue to serve
Great Britain and her allies
with all the materials of war we
can spare, but we must, most of
all, retain our sanity and insist
that our role 60 no further than
aid short Of war.
ASKS PEOPLE TO PROTEST
LET the people of the United
States rise TO refute the war
aims of the leaders OF the gov
eminent. Let them make known
their desire TO remain nom
beligerent. Let every one tell
the administration that IL we
are led into this war as an
active participant IL will have
a reluctant people following; a
people perhaps divided and
surely people resentful OF the
necessity OF taking up some
one else's war.
There Is higher role I'm
this war for America than as a
beligerent. G She must stretch
forth the hand Of encouragement
and work for peace-not war"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24

PNhOtN.
"Our commanding admiral
then led our squadron smack
through what seemed to be the
middle Of the troopship convoy.
Many Of the caiques Greek fish,
ing boats) were sunk by ram
ming.
zone OF the small steamers
was also stink by Our main arm
ament. She was left burning.
"Some of the caiques tried To
evade our attack by hiding their
soldiers below deck and flying
the Greek flag. Others retail
lated with rifle and machine
gun fire.
Our sweep continued north
ward I'm the direction Of the
Greek Aegean Islands until no
more caiques could be picked
up by our searchlights.
I'm subsequent sweeps We
passed large numbers of Ger
mans ciinging to wreckage In
the water, shouting for help.
But the possibility of enemy
boats torpedo carrying
speedboats) catching US at dis
advantage did not permit US TO
rescue the German survivors,
CONvOYs STRENGTH
Replying 10 a question regarding
the strength of the German con.
voy. the captain said;
Sowing to tn darkness, 10
was impossible to estimate IL Ac-
curately, but I thought there
were at least 30 caiques. each
carrying 100 troops, and a few
small merchant ships, each car
rying several hundred troops and
war supplies.
THE action lasted three hours
so that the German casualties
must have been most heavy.
I'm addition to smashing this
attack, our squadron shot down
three Junkers-87 dive bombers
before we reached our base
safely.
Altogether. we suffered 80
attacks by Iuftwaffe dive bomb
ers, coming in groups of a half
dozen strong. But we got by
them, as Won can see"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24
The Weather

The sun will set At 1884 .. m. today,
and rise tomorrow at sos a. m.
The moon will set today al 6'2e .. m,
and rise tomorrow At q. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24
british Grid
To Invade SYRIA;
|rdq Revolt Near


LONDON. May 24.-Two star
Ting new developments in the Near
East-both favorable to Britain
were reported in London today.
From Ankara the Daily Express
reported that a "full-scale" British
invasion of Syria may begin before
shutdown Sunday.
And from Vichy a Reuters
(British) dispatch said that mar
tial law had been declared in the
Iraqi capital of Bagdad and at Kir-
kuk, eastern terminus of the vital
pipelines. Internal pressure in the
regime of pro-Axis Premier Rashid
Ali Beg Gallant was believed re-
sponsible for these drastic steps.
DESERVING SYRIA
While reports reached London
that increasing numbers of French
army and air force officers were
deserving Syria to Palestine, there
to join with British and Free
French" forces. the Daily Express
said that "the way already
may have been prepared for a
British invasion OF Syria.
One of the largest such with
to the British side was led
by Lieutenant Colonel Collet, or
ganizer of the famous Circassian
cavalry division and sort of
French Lawrence of Syria"
Still another sign encouraging
to the British cause in the Near
East was seen in report that
Emir Abdul Illah had secretly re-
turned to Iraq where he was or
ganizing a new government in
anticipation of revolt TO over
throw Rashid Ali.
Forced into exile in the April l
coup. Abdul Illah was said to have
established secret quarters some
where in Iraq.'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24

German people cannot vote on the
policies of their government-that
Hitler led his nation into war
without asking their consent. But
have We been given the oppor'
tunity To vote on the policy our
government has followed7 No. we
have been led toward war against
the opposition Of four-fifths of our
people.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24

Independent Destiny FOR H. S.
Urged to KeepBoys rom S|dus hte
specisI to THE DETROIT TINES

delivered
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24
|Fosdi(k Warns
u. 5. TO Stop
Drive 10 War

"America must stop short In
her headlong drive toward war
and prepare for q role as sae-
diatOr when the time comes that
the warning nations Of Europe
stop from exhaustion" in the
opinion of DR.. Harry Emerson
Fosdick, pastor of Riverside
Church. New York City.
Doctor Fosdick addressed q
mass meeting last night at Central
Church, sponsored by
the Churchman'S Campaign foi
Peace Through Mediation. Be.
tween 500 and 600 persons packed
the auditorium to hear Doctor
Fosdick and DR.. Charles Clayton
Morrison, editor of The Christian
Century of Chicago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24

been many months In harbor.
I'VE opened IRE with our
pom-poms. whereupon tho Ital-
Ian destroyer launched i've tor
pedoes.
THE torpedoes went wide.
Next the Italian destroyer ma
neuvered to avoid US and our Are
became masked.
But another cruiser Of our
squadron was able to get . clear
sight and belched out . full SIX
inch-gun broadside.
QUICK DESTRUCTION
"All OF the shells seemed Ia
hit the destroyer. There was
n violent explosion aboard her.
She went down quickly.
Throughout the action she never
fired her guns, but only her tor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24
WHY JEopARDIz- THIS?

Why must all this be ieopardized
by injecting the wars and the
hatredS Of Europe into our midst?
Why, IN this second century If our
national existence. must we he
confronted with the quarrels Of
the old world that our forefathers
left behind when they settled in
thi country
~ Is 10 answer these questions.
~ is 10 oppose intervention in this
val II is 10 preserve our Ameri-
ca1 way ~ life. that YOU and
have assembled here tonight We
ave assembled 10 show that in
ines Of crisis there still are mer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-24
CRITICIZEs LEADERS

Asserting that the United States
is being led into war by its ma
tional leaders, Doctor Fosdick
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-10

need to furnish some proof Of his age.
If his wife is past 65, she will also
be entitled to benefits, and should OBJ
tain and file a separate application
form. She too will need to furnish
proof of her age and, in addition,
proof of her marriage to the worker.
There is usually little difficulty in
obtaining a wedding certificate, but
birth certificates Of persons now 65
years old or more are comparatively
scarce. If a birth certificate is not
available, the Social Security Board
office will advise claimants about two
other types of proof of age which
will be acceptable.
Workers and their wives who are
planning to file claims for oId-age
and survivors insurance benefits
should obtain their proof Of age and
marriage beforehand in order to avoid
delay in getting their claims approved.
Frequently it takes some time to To-
cate such evidence as a church rec
ord Of infant baptism or record from
the family Bible
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-10
Minimum Annual Wage
Won By Meat Cutters

Chicago, Ill.-One of the most
unique agreements ever entered into
with a meat packing establishment
was recently consummated between
the Lima, Ohio, Local Union No. 619
of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butcher Workmen of North America
and the Lima Packing Company, Pat
rick E. German, president of the
Amalgamated, announced.
Every member Of the union in the
plant is guaranteed yearly earning
Of not less than 81, ,43760 The agree
ment stipulates that the company will
provide four hours overtime work each
week for all employees, with time and
one-half rates provided for. The va
cations with pay are allowed, and
each employe will receive $26,4O pay
for the vacation week provided for in
the agreement.
The contract also contains a provi-
sion for the appointment of a fact
finding group that will quarterly dur
ing the life Of the contract, check the
increased cost Of living. If this fact
finding group determines that the
cost Of living has increased 3 per
cent, then the wages of all workers
in the plant shall be automatically
increased 3 per cent.
The usual union shop proviso as
well as the no strike, no lockout
clause are also part of the contract.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-10
Street Railway Union
Wins Wage Boost Awdrd

Allentown, Pa.-The decision Of an
arbitration board granted employees of
the Lehigh Valley Transit Company
operating in and around Allentown,
Easton and Souderton an increase of
10 cents an hour, raising their hourly
wage rate to 70 cents, and 19 per
cent increase to all other employees.
The award also included provisions
for one weeks vacation with pay and
for a $50 a month pension. The en-
ployes are members Of Divisions 1G9,
954 and 95G Of the Amalgamated AS
sociation Of Street, Electric Railway
and Motor Coach Employees of Amer
ica. The award was made retroactive
to June !, 1910, and will result in
the mems receiving back pay amount
ing in many cases to over $50.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-10

Many workers are now changing
jobs or taking their first job as a
result of the national defense pro-
gram. Most of these jobs are covered
by old-age and survivors insurance
under the Social Security Act.
A series of eight brief articles has
been prepared for the Potters Herald
explaining the steps each worker
should now take in connection with
his social security account to avoid
delays or difficulties when he or his
family are ready to collect insurance
benefits.
Any worker who does not have a
social security account number card
can obtain one at the Social Security
Board office.
No.
A korker who wants to claim his
old-age and survivors insurance bene-
fits at age 65 or any time thereafter
can get an application form by writ
ing or calling at his nearest Social
Security Board office. With the form
properly filled in, the worker will
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-10
Slum Clearance Plun
Upheld By U. S. Court

Washington, D. C.-The constitu-
tionality of the District Of Columbia
Alley Dwelling Authority was upheld
by the United States Court of APP
peals here when it ruled the Author
ity has power to condemn sites for
low-cost housing projects in addition
to providing homes for persons whose
alley dwellings, have been demolished.
This is said to be the first time the
statute has been upheld in the higher
courts.
Declaring that slum clearance alone
was not the test, the tribunal laid
down the proposition that the law
empowers the acquisition "not only
Of property in squares containing in
habited alleys, but also Of other prop
erty necessary to provide accommo-
dations for persons deprived of homes
by the demolition Of alley dwellings," D."
This was interpreted to mean that
the A. d. A. can acquire sites in out
lying districts, as it has done.
The decision, written by Chief JUS
that the provisions of the National
Housing Act declare the policy of the
United States to be to promote the
general welfare by employing Gov
crnment money to remedy the acute
shortage of decent, safe and sanitary
dwellings, for families of low income
in rural and urban communities in
furious to the health, safety and
morals Of the Nation.
Under the Alley Dwelling Act, said
the court, there is no requirement
that the property to be acquired must
itself be unsafe or insanitary, or that
it can only be acquired in connection
with a project that includes the demo-
lition of unsafe or insanitary dwell
ingS.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-10
! 10000 Office Workers
Covered By Mass. Order

Boston, Mass.-Ending a year of
investigation and public hearings, the
Massachusetts State Minimum Wage
Board announced its approval of a
minimum weekly wage of S16 for ex-
perienced office workers and SIS for
inexperienced office workers in the
State. About 10000 office workers
are affected by the ruling.
The decision was regarded as a
great victory for the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor because the petition
for a minimum wage decree was first
filed by Local 1860 Of the Steno-
graphers, TypiSts, Bookkeopers and
Assistants Union and the campaign
to bring it about was actively sup
ported by a. F. Of L. organizations
in the State. Aaron Nelleman, an
A. F. of l.. organizer under New Eng
land Organization, Director John j.
Murphy, was a member Of the In
dustry Board appointed by the State
Minimum Wage Commission to inves-
tigate conditions of office workers and
report recommendations. The c. l..
O. group in the office field tried to
horn in on the picture but its efforts
were ineffective.
The minimum wage decree stipu-
Iatcs that no deductions can be made
from the minimum wages without the
consent of the employe and the COM
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-10
Propaganda For
Democracy
Talk it Up by RUTH TAYLOR
Charles Stelzle, Inc.)

When we think Of propaganda we
think of an attempt to conceal the
facts, to foist an idea upon an un-
suspecting public-to put across some
thing. The word has been distorted
far beyond its original meaning. 1t
has been made the mask for the
spreading Of subversive ideas, for the
stirring up Of hatreds, and the break
ing down of morale. Originally prop
uganda" was the name of an organ
ization for the education of mission
aries-men whose life work it was to
spread the faith-to diffuse the dark
ness of ignorance with the light of
truth.
Organized Labor was the first group
in this country to fully recognize the
false propaganda of both reactionary
and radical groups for exactly what it
is-an attempt at the domination of
the many by the few, of the exploita-
tion Of the majority for the benefit of
a highly organized minority-and it
has consistently lifted its voice to
d enounce subversive propaganda
against democracy.
But now we need to take the next
step-to put on a real campaign of
propaganda-propaganda in its truest
sense-a spreading of the light of
truth. Propaganda for democracy is
task for the individual Whatever
success the comparatively small num-
bers of Fifth Columnists, the small
groups of Communists and Nazi ad-
herentS have had stems from the fact
that each is an active propagandist
Those Of us who believe in democ-
racy should learn a lesson from them,
and at all times and upon all oc-
casions actively defend, and live up
to our beliefs.
This does not mean a servile ac-
quiescence to even an elected au-
thority. Criticism Of government is
justitiable and indeed desirable, when
there is sincere difference of opinion
regarding public questions. 1t is this
freedom enjoyed by the opposition
which saves our country from the at
tacks Of alien forces and influence.
The promoters of Communism, Nazism
and FasciSm must constantly have
their tongues in their cheeks while
they take advantage of the privilege
to say pretty nearly what they please
against our form of Government, in
order to bring about a governmental
system which would deny them this
very privilege.
The American form of government
is not only the last stand of democ-
racy, but the last stand of Organized
Labor-the last stand for freedom for
the individual. Democracy can be-is
"a thing to be proud ola thing to
work for-if need be, die for. And
the fight for it calls for a strong
propaganda campaign.
The workingmen of America can
put across this campaign-it isn't a
job in which money counts-it is a
job for each individual man or woman
who believes in it. Just be as proud
Of American Democracy as the ex-
ponents of subversive theories are of
Nazism, FaScism or Communism-and
talk it. Never let this country be run
down without defending it. If you
are sold on democracy-sell it to
others. Be one-man propaganda
committee.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-10
Employer Gets Jdil Term
For Violating Wage Act

Richmond, Va.-Judge Robert N.
Pollard of the United States District
Court here ordered Walter M. Ander-
son, garment manufacturer Of
CreWe, Va, committed to the Peters
burg Federal Reformatory for non
payment of 81 100 in fines imposed for
violation of the Federal Fair Labor
Standards Act.
United States Labor Department
Attorney Beverly r. Worrell said this
was the first Jail penalty imposed in
the United States in case Of viola
ton Of the wage and hour law.
Several women employees Of the
Crewe garment plant testified that
they worked from 27 to 40 hours
week for wages ranging from SLIGO
to $4.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-10
Wuge Increase Coined
By A. F. l.. Radio Officers

New York, \. Y.-The Radio Off
GERS Union, AFL affiliate, announced
the signing of three 1941 collective
bargaining agreements carrying a
new provision to meet present exigen-
cieS. Wage increases up to 20 per
cent were obtained, bringing about a
newly-esta5lished wage scale for ma
rine radio officers.
The agreement with the Waterman
Steamship Corporation-Pa Atlantic
Steamship Corporation and all Of its
affiliates establishes the wage scale
Of $3.50 per month for radio officers
for freight ships as compared with
the 1910 scale of $3.50. This raise in
the base wage scale is also included
in the agreement with the CONNER
cial Molasses Corporation. The agree
ment with the Mississippi Shipping
Co. of New Orleans brings the wage
scales as much as 20 per cent higher,
with the radio officers paid as follows
Passenger vessels, chief radio officer,
$50 per month; first assistant, $50
per month; second assistant, S125 per
month. Freight ships, $50 per month
for the one radio officer.
These agreements set new base
wages and eliminate the Temporary
emergency" wage adjustments after
the passing Of the Neutrality Act.
The closed shops have been retained
and greater responsibility as regards
communications permitted in all con-
tracts. The agreements do not affect
the war bonus rates which apply on
the base rates.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-10
OUR CONTACT
SLATE
LOIE BRANDON

Never have | falsified to my child
rem nor tried to slip away from them
when | have had to leave them for any
reason. Since the time they were old
enough to notice my goings and COM
ings, | have told them when l have
had to leave them for little while,
and they have never made any fuss
about my going. AS they grew older
/ explained where | was going, about
what time expected to be back, and
when it was possible, left written
address or telephone number, where
they could find me should they need
me.
They soon began following my eX-
ample, telling me Of their plans, and
so we installed our Contact Slate. We
hung large school slate on the wall,
low enough so the youngest child
could reach it, and began leaving
notes for each other.
If | had to leave the house before
the children returned from school,
l left a note on the slate telling where
] had gone and about when | expected
to be back. | also added any items
that wished them to attend to in my
absence. Each child would go di-
rectly to the slate on his return home,
read the messages and affiX his O..
X. and initials to the part intended
for him. Then if he wanted to go
to a neighbor's house, or to the play
grounds or tennis courts, he wrote
his plans down on the slate so
might know where he was. In this
way we were almost constantly in
touch with each other, without worry
or uncertainty in case something hap
pened to prevent return quite as soon
as had been expected. 1t also created
a bond between Us that has never been
broken
Ny youngsest child is now twenty
four and the only one at home, but
still we leave our notes for each other
and if either Of us happened to come
home and find that the other had
gone without leaving at least "hello"
message, it would be missed greatly.
Incidentally, the note-Writing habit
the children formed IN their youth IS
holding over into their grown-up days,
for never week passes that | do not
get a letter from each of them. Moth
ing has ever been said about this
l never asked them for a weekly let
ter-but each week the letters come,
and | answer each one very promptly.
SO ofen, hear mothers complain
ing that their children are neglected
about writing to them, or making eX-
cuses that the children are "too busy
to write to Mother" Of course they
are busy, but if habit Of this kind
is formed in youth, as grownups, they
can always find time to write home,
even if something else has to wait.
If you start early enough, and make
message writing sort of game, the
good results will be far-reaching and
bring years of joy to the hearts of
both yourself and your children.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-10
OUT FOR OSHKOSH.

Grandma jackson and her young
grandson were riding on a train.
Grandma had dozed and suddenly she
sat up. "What was that station the
conductor called? she asked the boy.
"I1e didn't announce any station;
he just put his head in the door and
sneezed"
"Get the bundles together quickly"
said grandma. "This is Oshkosh"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-10

On the headstonc Of a pet dog in
Hartsdale, n. Y, the owner has in
scribed the following touching senti-
ment: "Father, in Thy starry tent
kncel, a humble suppliant. A dog has
died today on earth, of little worth,
yet very dear. Gather him in Thy
arms, if only for a while. | fear he
will be lonely. Shield him with Thy
smile" THE National Humane Re-
view.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-04-10

In the cold, grey dawn of a morn
ing after, sad world will have to
bind up its wounds rebuilding ruined
cities, rehabilitating shell shocked
peoples . In world markets America
will have to compete with people who
will work for little and sell for less
. The pile of dental filings buried
in Kentucky will not soften the shock
Of that readjustment.-"Bob" Hansen
in The Milwaukee Eagle.