The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-10
Victory And The Union Label

that they are willing to put forth extra
effort, work longer hours and make
many sacrifices in order that the
United Nations can win Il decisive vic
tory over our Axis enemies.
American workers are now truly
making this country the greatest
arsenal in all the world. The govern
ment is extremely cautious about re-
leasing information regarding our war
time production, but | can assure you
it is no military secret that our present
production is expanding so rapidly that
it surely will spell doom for the Axis
powers.
In the matter of airplaneS, the de-
livery rate of Flying Fortresses has
more than doubled since Pearl Harbor.
Similar increases have been accom-
plished in other types of heavy bomb
ers The general production rate of all
types of combat planes has jumped
more than fifty per cent in nine
months.
When it comes to tanks, America is
now exceeding all the Axis powers in
their production. This is most remark
able because it was only in April 1910,
that civilian plants first undertook to
make tanks. Already this year tank
production has definitely surpassed the
entire output of 1941
AS to ships, UP until September | of
~,
all estimates for building warships and
merchant ships. In one month, April,
36 new cargo ships were added to our
growing fleet. The schedules for ship
yards call for production of ten
thousand ton Liberty cargo ships every
day and with our mass line produc-
ton American workers in shipyardS
will even exceed this quota. We are
also producing faster combat craft TO
meet the enemy submarine menace. All
speed-up in ship-building may be al
tributed to American labor.
Throught new improvements in pro
duction lines staggering increases of
guns and munitions are reported each
month. UnderSecrctary of War Patter-
son has stated that Il new method of
shell loading had increased the output
1000 per cent. He also expressed the
appreciation of the Army for the all
out effort being made by American
workers and predicted it would help
win a smashing victory for America.
In the construction of new war fac
tories American workers are so far
ahead of schedule that according to
the newspapers new construction is
being suspended TO catch up with the
actual manufacture of war material
Reports show that many buildings have
have been completed as much as 30
days in advance of schedule.
There has been an equally mracu-
lous speed-up by American workers in
civilian industries to meet domestic
requirements The increased efficiency
of transportation and communication
workers has added greatly to our war
effort as well as to our domestic econ
omy.
The American Federation of Labor
congratulates its five and nehalf
million members for the inspiring way
in which they have responded to the
nations war emergency and urges
them to continue their splendid work
until we have finished off the Axis and
wiped dictators from the face of the
earth.
AS outstanding evidence of the in
tegrity and loyalty of the American
Federation of Labor, one need mention
but one fact: The members of the n.
+. of l.. have pledged to the United
States Government the purchase of
one billion dollars in war defense
bonds. In addition to this vast amount.
we urge all members and friends 10
buy war stamps whenever possible.
The Union Label Trades Department