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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-21
u. s. Seizes
Peoria /. i.
WASHINGTON, March 81

WASHINGTON, March 81
(R - President Roosevelt
today ordered seizure Of the
Toledo, Peoria and Western
Railroad and its operation by
tho government, In the In
terests Of the successful
prosecution Of the war" The
president acted after q long
series o. unsuccessful govern.
ment efforts to get George p.
McNear, Jr., president Of the
239-mile road, to arbitrate .
strike of 104 workers. Mr..
Roosevelt issued an executive
order authorizing Joseph B.
Eastman, director Of the Of
flee of defense transportation,
to take immediate possession
of the property.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-21
Auto Rolls Ouer;
Driuer IS Wkurt

Buell. w. jolly Of l30 Dickin-
son, Mount Clemens, escaped
serious injury early this morn
ing when his car overturned and
skidded IS feet after hitting the
rail Of q bridge on the Romeo
Plank road south Of Hall road.
jolly, IS years old, told Dep
uty Sheriffs that he did not zee
the bridge until 70 late 70 avoid
the crash.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-21
COrnet Stolen
from Locker

A music student at the Mount
Clemens High School today re-
portfolio police the theft of cor
net from his locker.
The student, Max Moritz of
1880 Glenwood avenue, said the
musical instrument had been
taken sometime Friday.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-21
Gen. Frank
lnspectS
Air Base

Major Gen. Walter H. Frank,
commanding general Of the
Third Air Force, Tampa, Fla,
yesterday arrived at Selfridge
Field with his staff and inspected
defenses and development Of the
Air Base. He was greeted upon
arrival by Gel. H. M. McKinnCn
and Lt.-Col. William p. Colman.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-21
Fl. Thomas Leo
Dies Al Hospital
He'd Sssvsd Ch1ssA
for Some S. Yorgn y

The Rev. Fr. Thomas La -
priest for some % yooI1 1oo
last night at ST.. Joseph'S o y
tai. He has lived u ~ II
tarium here for five yeo4A ts
Among parishes 81 Wler
Father Lee had SERVED l i
Detroit Arch iocooo III
Wayne and Milford4
arrangements to6ay WoGe ~ u
ing the arrival Of Z - M
Z. Scanlon. from Chicooo. 81
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-21
Allies LauIll|l
neavyAeFiall
Blows al Foe
Anti-Aireroft
Fire Drives Jops
from Port Morssby

CANBERRA, Australia. March
2l-(R-The aerial defenders q
Australia's northeastern - -
proaches within the past -
hours have left one heavy Japo-
nese cruiser sinking In the hGx-
Dor At Kabaul, New Britain, ~
one other heavily damaged. tWo
communicates disclosed today.
The latest report on yestor.
days smash at Japan's lett wing
Of conquest. adding two cys1ioo3B
to the score Of those damaged,
also told of continual enemy ~
eonnaissance over areas q New
Guinea and Papua. 4,
Early this morning . JapansIo
heavy bomber was driven az
from Port Moresby, New 0sii-
meas port capital. by anti-alr-
craft fire.
The Japanese had struck q
two places on the west eoast @
Australia itself. y
Targets Of the Jap1nese ra3do
were the ports Of Heoomo ~
Derby, which are situatsd -
spectively about COO ma e3o
miles southwest q oft-bounh4
Darwin. g 10 sssfs VI, &
Derby--which had nat - T.
nssalVe h,6nxH 49, - = -
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Fighting on the Bataan Pen
insula continued in a lull.
In Australia, the War Depart
ment announced, Prime Minister
See RAID-Page
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-21
u. !. Raiders
Surprise laps
Americans Losh
Out at Foe

WASHINGTON, March al
'0.0-Thc' War Department re-
ported today a surprise raid by
American and Philippine troops
on Japanese forces near Fam
boanga on the Philippine Island
of Mindanao in which heavy
casualties were inflicted on the
enemy.
American and Filipino losses
were described in communique
as negligible.
SHELL HARBOR
Meanwhile the harbor defense
of Manila Bay we're reported un-
der extremely heavy" Smelling
from Japanese artillery, which
included 240-millimeter (about
eight-inch) guns but the War
Department said little damage
of military consequence was
IAn4
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late X X X
bulletins
Axis Supply Ships Sunk

AXIS oUPPIy Sn1PS SunK
LONDON, March 2l-CEp-Two large Axis supply ships
have been sunk in the Mediterranean, the Admiralty on
nounced today The Admiralty sold the ships Success
fully oooked by British submarines in the Central Medi
terroneon.
Italians Admit Subs Loss
ROME from Italian Broodcosts), March 2-QP-The
oon high command todoy acknowledged the loss Of SUBJ
norine and reported that torpedo carrying ocroft had ot
tocked O British convoy in the Mediterranean
Japs Strike at Broome, Derby
CANBERRA, Australia March 2l-OP-Joponese war;
planes struck at the western ooost Of Ausoo oeon yester
doy bombing Broome and Derby and attacking small
sci near Darwin, it wos announced today
Honolulu Ready for Raids
proof Shelters installed schools, hospitals and impor
offc ortees in Honolulu reported Yesterday by
the Office Of Civilian Defense. Contracts for 500 Of
these shelters have been oworded.
U.boat Victims Reach Shore
NASSAU BoEoros March 2l-H1-forty six survivors
Of topdoed ship have been landed here ond token
hospitol. Three missing from feboot which
wrecked on reef off the islond
Slap Fleet Hears Australia?
LONDON, March 2l-Q1-The vchy rodio todoy quoted
ltoon as soynQ ot "a Joponese naval squodron
wte hod previously beeN observed in voters Of Aus
! f2 !: nsx x2 ass sPeos tsrm IT, Asstrolon eooss"
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ROME from Italian Broodcosts, March 2l-Qo-The
Italian high command today acknowledged the loss Of SUBJ
rorne and reported that torpedocoryine orcro had
tocked British convoy in the Mediterranean
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U-boat Victims Reach Shore

NASSAU Bohonos, March 2l-A1-Forty-sx survivors
of topdoed ship have been landed here ond token
TO hospito Three missing from ifeboot which
wrecked on q reef off the island
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CANBeRRA, Australia, March 2l-H9-Joponese war;
planes struck at the western coost Of Auoo ooon yeser-
doy bombing Broome and Derby and attacking small
n sci near Darwin, it announced todoy
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-03-05
New High for c Compensation

Columbus. O. - Weekly benefit
amounts paid by the Ohio Bureau of
Unemployment Compensation to unem-
plOyed workers rose during January to
Il new high average of S12.22 per
check, Administrator Herscllel G. At
knson reported to Gov. John W..
Bricker.
This new high topped December'S
record $1147 and was Il continuation
of Increases i'm average benefit amounts
that started after liberalizing amend
mcntS to the Ohio unemployment com
pensation law became effective Oct. 1,
1911.
Through January an average of A.
SO benefit recipients received checks
weekly, Il III per cent increase over
the preceding month when the weekly
average was 15,449. Total benefits paid
out during the month amounted to 81.
92O,6I4 in the state, Il II per cent gain
over December.
New claims for benefits rose to
4S,o55 during January, 50 per cent
higher than the preceding month and
second highest total in the history of
the bureau.
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Hearings Open To Public

The National War Labor Board to-
day decided 10 open hearings before
the full board to the public
"The practice by public bodies of
holding open hearings is one of the
hallmarkS OF democracy" William II.
Davis, chairman of the board, said in
commenting on the change in pro
cedurc. "HccauSc of the national agree
ment between labor and management
that there shall be no strikes or lock
outs for the duration of the war and
that all disputes shall be settled by
peaceful means, the decisions Of the
board have IL quasi judicial character
The American people are entitled
To as much information as pOSSibl,
concerning the facts considered by The
board in reaching its decisions" Th,
board amended Rule 10 of Adninistra.
tive Regulation No >, Rules of Pro
cedlre, to open hearing sessions Of the
board to the public unless in particu
lar cases the board rules otherwise.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-03-05
Packers Seo+ Six
New Apprentices
President ConleY Requests
Members Hdnd In Reso-
lutions EdrlY

With all the new officers for the
coming term in their respective chairs,
Local Union No. %, held very inter-
esting meeting last Thursday evening.
Six apprentice packers We're taken in
at the meeting, and the local extends
hearty welcome TO these new broth
ers: George Lee, John Hand, Abe
Lyon, Louis Sautel, Harry Gallop and
James Norris We now have about
thirty-five apprentice packers at the
various plants.
We are sorry to hear Brothers Cool
idge, Goddard and Dunn have been
confined to their homes by illness.
We wish them speedy recovery.
President COnley urged all brothers
who have resolutions to turn them
over to the committee. Remember, all
resolutions have To be acted on by the
local before they can be presented at
the convention, and no resolution which
is not in the printed program will be
acted on.
Brother Denning was suspended al
our last meeting. o. G. %.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-03-05
Denounces Press Statements
That AFL Asked Deferment
Gen. Hershey Acted On Own Responsibility In Authoriz
ing Exemptions Of Industry. Labor
And Government Men

Washington, d. C.-President Will
liam Green Indignantly denounced as
utterly false" newspaper statements
that the American Federation of Labor
had asked the Selective Service Sys-
TEN to grant special deferment to rep
resentatives of labor unions.
mo request for special treatment
under the Selective Service Act has
been made or will be made by the
American Federation of Labor" Mr..
Green fatty declared.
"The American Federation of Labor
believes that the duty to bear arms in
the defense of the nation falls equally
upon all citizens and that there is no
place for special privileges of any kind
i'm the administration of the Selective
Service laws.
I'VE feel confident that an equitable
policy of deferments will be developed
by the Selective Service agency which
will make sure that every citizens
productive capacity is put to the best
use for winning the war;
The Selective Service Headquarters
here also denied that any representa-
tive of the American Federation of
Labor had asked, either verbally or in
writing, for special consideration tC
labor representatives.
A high official serving under Draft
Director Hershel informed the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor that the Sc
I,,1
rirely upon it's own responsibility and
judgment in issuing a directive to local
draft boards authorizing them to defer
authorized representatives of Govern
ment. labor and industry who are key
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men in the maintenance of harmon
ious labor relations.
The official text of the directive,
signed by Gen. Hershey, follows:
Memorandum to all State Directors
EFFECTIVE date: At once.
Subject Occupational Deferment of
Registrars in Labor Relations Gid
Il. 1t is considered in the national
interest and essential to the war pro-
duction program that harmonious
relationship be maintained between
labor and industry. To accomplish
this purpose it is desirable that there
continue to be duly authorized and
competent representatives of Govern
ment, labor, and industry who will, in
considering and disposing of questions
of mutual interest, expedite the sue
cessful prosecution of the war.
so. RegiStrantS who are key men in
the maintenance of such harmonious
relations and who are employed for
that activity by the Government by
Industrial organizations, or by local,
national, or international labor Organi-
cations may be given serious consid-
GRAFTON for deferment.
30 In cases arising under this men,
Orandum, the local board may require
the completion and filing of the Affi-
davit to Support Claim for Occupa
tional Deferment OSS Form 42A)
and such other information as the
local board considers necessary, and
shall proceed to classify the regis
trant in accordance with the provi-
SiOnS of sections 622.21 to 622.24 of
the Selective Service Regulations, Sec
Ond Edition."
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2 4 4 4 4 4 + 4 4 ! 4 4 4 + = =
: OBITUARY
+ 4 = + + + + + 4 j. + + = + +
G. C. THOMPSON

George Cassius Thompson, retired
pottery manufacturer and a descendant
of one of East Liverpoors pioneers,
died suddenly Wednesday, Feb. %, at
4 80 p. m. i'm his winter home at Mt.
Dora, Fla. He was 72.
Mr.. Thompson had been in poor
health for the last 10 years when he
suffered stroke which left him
partially paralyzed.
Mr.. Thompson had not been active
in pottery manufacturing during the
last decade. He was president of the
c. c. Thompson Pottery Co., until it
suspended business in 1898.
The Thompson family has been con-
nected with East Liverpool since the
days when the community was known
as FawcettstOwn.
He was active in affairs of the
United States POtters' Association
serving as president in 1908. He was
member of the executive board from
| 1904 to 1889, and was chairman from
1881 to 1896. He also was member
of the labor committee for more thar
20 years.
lie is survived by a son, G. Stewart
Thompson of East Liverpool; Il sister
Mrs. Minnie Thompson Moore of New
York City and one brother, Dale ID
Thompson of East Liverpool, and thret
grandchildren.
Services were held Monday at p. m
in the Dawson Funeral home by Rev
Nj. Rudolph Miller, pastor of the Firs
Presbyterian Church. Burial was il
RiVcrview Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers included hi
Industrial and business associates, Il
\. McNiCol, w. II. Tebbutt, r. Il. Law
renee, J. Nj. Wells, c. V. Beatty, Nal
coim w. Thompson, w. II. Nodrey an,
Charles l.. Sehring.
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N. B. of O. P. Group
(C0niinnrd From Pa1e One,

whereas, under company plan, the
disability and hospital insurance
clause, would be cancelled and higher
premium would be required for con-
tnuing the life insurance.
The only requirement necessary IN
carrying this insurance, though per
manently unemployed, is maintenance
Of membership, either active or honor
AIRY, in the National brotherhood of
Operative Pottcrs.
Brothers and Sisters of the Brother
hood again "" remind you, not To he
misIcd into believing that there can
he any continuity of any group mSur-
ance on any other basis bul that be
tween II bonafidc Insurance company,
and II trade union.
Following is II partial list Of claims
selected paid 10 holders Of \. B. of
q. T. Group Insurance:
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-03-05
WEATHER DOES NOT
BOTHER L. u. NO. IL

The heavy snowfall of last Tuesday
did not hinder the attendance of Local
Union No II at their last meeting, all
the brothers realizing that many ques-
tionS of vital importance were up for
discussion, and good turnout was on
hand.
\ communication was received from
our brothers at Erwin, Tenn, inform
ing us they would send Il committee to
our March 10th meeting. We are sorry
they did not attend our last meeting
and had the Sunshine Editor with
them.
Erother George Lanning has been
very busy lately, passing out two-bit
pieces. George decided the .jiggcrin@
shop should have flag, and made II
solicitation of all the employees who
very GraciolSly donated to the cause
In the meantime brother Andy Graf
ton became quite patriotic and donated
II flag to the shop George can be seen
at the noon hour rushing around the
shop with II hand full of quarters.
We notice that our financial Sccrc-
tary, Larry Finlay, is getting little
bald since he took over that RESPONSE
bic job.
Brother Harry Podewels reported
the Picnic COMMITTEES is making pro
greSs, and promises the trade Il picnic
this year that will surpass any of the
past Well Harry, If you say so, ",
| know that il will he done.
The local wishes to thank the EX.
ccllNc Board for the fine flag they
placed in our meeting hall. o. {. -.
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Locul Union No. ll3
(Continned From Page One)


the N. B. of o. =. West Coast Confer
ence Committee. We are glod to re-
port to the eastern brothers that the
conference might compare equally with
those of the east except for the num-
ber of delegates attending. 1t was re-
ported to the local by Second Vice
President Frank Hull and Brother
George Pace that both sides conducted
themselves very well.
Local 113's membership was salts
fled with the results and q motion was
made and seconded to accept the re-
port and give the committee vote of
thanks.
Now what we really want to know
is just how good are you eastern bowl
ers? The Wallace shop has a team
that can roll any of the East Liver
pool teams. At the Vernon plant they
have a league. viii let you know next
week just what you will have to have
to beat the western teams.
We are buying all the defense bonds
and stamps we can. AS yet the local
has been unable to purchase any, but
our financial status is not in as bad a
shape as it was at the last convention
All members are in good standing anC
our officers are going to see that they
keep that way.
For the past three months we have
been meeting in the Meat Cutters anC
Butchers hall, Huntington Park, bu1
expect in the very near future to Sc
cure Il better and larger hall. Western
headquarters have also been moved
| from downtown Los Angeles to Hunt
| ington Park. We find it much NOR,
convenient to meet with Brothers Hui
and Pace, who have been doing III
excellent job.
The raise increase certainly doe;
come in handy the way the grocerie.
and other necessities have taken t.
the elevator. O. c. 113.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-03-05
Morale In Reich
Begins To Crack

New York City GLNS).-"FrOm our
knowledge of developments in Germany
in the last few months, we are con-
vinced that German morale has at last
begun to deteriOrate," says state
ment of policy adopted by the eXecu-
tive committee of the American
Friends of German Freedom.
The organization, composed of anti
Nazi persons of German descent, says
that for the last year it has been work
German masses through radio, and
adds:
I'VE have already participated in
radio programs to the German people
and have made our facilities available
to those agencies which are concerned
with carrying on radio propaganda to
Germany We shall continue to do sc
with II view toward making the radio
strategy of our country most efec-
tive"
Referring to the beginning of the
break i'm German morale, the state
ment continued, by speaking directly
to the German people, in terms of theil
psychology, their hopes and their fears
we can hasten that process of de-
terioration and lkus bring the victori
Gus ending of me war appreciabls
nearer"
Hitler and all he stands for must
be defeated. That defeat must be final
mcnt reads.
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Pdden City Potters
(Continued From Page One)

(Continued From Page One)
the past week so some Of the boys took
advantage of the spell and went skat-
ing down on the mill pond. Duke Cur
It's, Gus Belmont, Brooks Smith, Tru-
man Wells, Harry Watson and several
other brothers tried their luck. Duke
took first place for figure skating, Gus
for speed and Truman for the most
falls.
Brother Bill Best has gone into bust
ness for himself. He is selling ice by
the ton to the folks around here. Yes
Brother Bill was to the river and stor-
ed up Il supply.
Another bit of news. Our Recording
Secretary Kenneth Richter is the
proud father of Il baby boy. He has
been named Fredric Glenn. .. G. 14G
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January, l94l.
"Although comparative totals for
only one month are not sufficient evi-
dence on which to base a forecast for
the trend throughout 1912" said w. II.
Cameron, managing director of the
council, reports from the principal in
dustrial states, where exposure on II
man-hour basis is siZeable, do indicate
that the occupational accident problem
should be of growing concern to indus
trial management"
Among the six states with the larg-
est man-hOur exposure to OccupHtional
accidents which reported to the coun-
ell. Illinois had the largest increase for
JANUARY jump of 127 per cent,
based on 80 deaths in 1912, compared
with 26 in January, 1871.
Big Jumps Reported
Connecticut, Georgia and Tennessee
with smaller total man-hour exposure
than the six largest states, recorded
larger percentage increases than Hi
nOis-4OO per cent in both Connecticut
and Georgia and 200 per cent i'm Ten
nessee.
Ohio reported 43 per cent increase
for January: Massa chusetts, 33 pen
cent West Virginia. II per cent; Penn
sylvania, 10 per cent. New York state
which had Il six per cent drop in occll
patiOnal accident deaths reported t'
it's compensation commission for 1941
started 1942 with Il 20 per cent in
crease for January.
Two Bright Spots
Bright spots in the picture WERE
Texas and California. Occupationa
deaths reported in Texas fell to 36 II
January from SO in the same montl
last year--a 81 per cent drop. The de
crease in California was - per cent
67 deaths, compared with 7G for Jan
uary, 1911.
The National Safety Councils pre-
eleminary estimate for all 14l occu
pational accident deaths i'm all states
whether covered by compensation law
or not, is approximately $4,000, ii si'
per cent increase above 1910. Non
year are estimated at l,WO,OOO, %
about II per cent above the 19l'
figure. About 10000 of these TIN
council says, resulted in permanen
disability.
Wage loss, medical expense and TIN
overhead costs Of insurance were SO
at $75O,OOO,OOO.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-03-05
FIBRE TOKENS FOR SALES TAX

ChicagO.--COlOrad is now collecting
its state sales tax i'm red fibre tokens
instead of aluminium discs, the Fedora
ton of Tax Administrators reports.
The tokens are cut, dyed, embossed
and cost approximately S1.25 Il thou
sand to manufacture, or about S12,50O
for the ten million the state requires.
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Recommend Policy
(Continued From Page One)

16 or more be employed first, adding:
schools should make every effort to
develop programs that will wisely
dovetail school activities with agri-
cultural work and will result in no
curtailing of school terms.
Children of II and - are to be used
only when the need for farm labor is
an essential one
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Canton Resort
(Coniinnrd From Page Onr)

point: Leland Quinn, of East PalcS-
tine: 4. j. Sanders, of Salem; stephen
Leighton of Sebring; James Green, of
Canonsburg; II. +. SmallWoOd, of Min
erva; Pat Calvert of LaWndale Harry
Podewels and Ray Dickcy of Wells
viii,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-03-05
IRON WORKERS GIVE DAYS
PAY FOR RELIEF SOCIETY

Philadelphia ULNS).-Th Philade-
pha District Council of Iron Workers,
American Federation of Labor af-
iilintc, presented Il check for $4,000
to the Navy Relief Society at II dinner
here, representing one days pay of
members of local unions.
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Reports From % States Show
Continued Upwdrd Trend In
Industriul Accident Deaths
Texas And California Are The Only Two States Showing
Drop In Survey Made BY National
SdfetY Council

Chicago QNs)-On the heels of eight per cent increase
occupatona accident deaths reported % state
commissions continued their upward trend in January with
I'll deaths, against 500 January 194 the National
Safety Council announced
January total represented 19 per cent increase
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-03-05
AFTER SAME GAME

Bill: What caused the big collision
today!"
Carroll: "rwo motorists after the
same .jaywalker."
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fifth columnist' In American indus
try.