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Evening star., 1942-08-18

last year. In June the company paid
Is cents and a 2S-cent special.
Rails were buoyed by preliminary
figures putting operating revenues
for 80 class / roads In July at 35is
per cent above the corresponding
month year ago.
Carrier loans again held the play
in the bond department. Commodi-
ties were mixed.
Evening star., 1942-08-18
Utility Men Promoted

BALTIMORE. Aug. 18 1P).-The
Safe Harbor Water Power Corp. to-
day announced promotion OF Barlow
Van Ness, jr., from assistant chief
engineer to chief engineer, and Of
J. 3. HomSher. an assistant in the
purchasing department, to purchas-,
ing agent
Evening star., 1942-08-18
Commodity Prices

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-The Associated
Press weighted wholesale price index of
30 commodities today declined to 30
Previous day, 90 %; week age, 1894;
1912 lq4I. 1910 a33-39.
Low LOW o54 a5.54 72d3 = $3.50 41144+
lq2R average equals 1000
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-11-12
Ohio Michigan Workers
Pdid $4,000 Under Wage
Hour Low During October

Cleveland, Ohio. - Cleveland area
employees received $34.07117 in back
wage payments during October as the
result of inspections under the Wage
and Hour Act, Miss Grace G. Glas'
colt, regional director in Ohio and
Michigan of the Wage and Hour and
Public Contracts Divisions of the Z. S
Department of Labor, announced.
All payments were made voluntarily
without the necessity of court action
The total amount paid to workers in
the two states was S79,726.96.
Miss Glascott, regional director OF
the newly merged Wage and Hour and
Public Contracts Divisions, said, "AS
a result of the consolidation, multiple
inspections are eliminated and the
divisions are enabled to accomplish
not only the same work but also to
handle inspections at the same time
for special war agencies. At present
the divisions are making inspections
of industrial concerns under the Pro
duction Requirements Plan of the War
Labor Board. This results in the
elimination of overlapping inspections
and is saving of both industrialistS
and the Government
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A.F.L. Cooperation
Is Pledged To Navy
Green Says 6.000.00G Mem
bers Will Do Utmost
To Win War

The unqualified cooperation Of the
6,OOO.OOO members of the American
Federation of Labor was pledged to
the Navy's fighting forces by William
Green, A. F. of l.. president. in Il
Labor for Victory" broadcast oyer
the National Broadcasting System.
Mr. Green voiced his assurance in
a brief response to Ralph A. Bard.
assistant secretary Of the Navy, who,
speaking on the same program, praised
the American shipyard worker and
called for even closer cooperation be
tween Navy officials and representa-
tives of organized labor
Emphasizing the great stake the
American worker has in the outcome
of the war, Mr. Bard asserted that
the greatest threat to the future exist
ence Of labor organizations today
comes not from American induStrialiStS
but from a bloodthirty crew of ruth
less and desperate men, who are storm
ing our gates and who say that the
world cannot exist half slave and half
free and that they, not the freemen,
must prevail, because their God is the
unconquerable God of force and pill
lage'
II hereby pledge to Secretary Bard
and to the great branch of America s
fighting forces that he represents the
fullest and broadeSt cooperation of the
6,OO0.OOO members of the American
Federation of Labor Mr.. Green said.
1t is our conviction, based upon
experience over many years, that
efficiency in production can come only
from real understanding between man
agement and labor. In this case the
management comes from the United
States Navy. That management in the
past has not always been ready and
willing to understand or to give heed
to labor's problems. Fortunately. that
attitude has now been changed
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SdfetY Experts Assert
Some War Workers Are
Dangerous Auto Drivers

Chicago ULNS).-War workers with
big shot complex have become the
countrys worst traffic law violatOrs,
traffic engineers told the 31st annual
National Safety Congress and EXpOsi-
ton.
Safety authorities declared some war
workers believe employment in essen
tial industry makes them immune to
arrest for speeding and recklessness.
Harold Anderson, Kansas City police
chief, said that high wages have in
fiated the ego of many war workers
and made them dangerous drivers.
"The only way to keep them in line
is not to relax traffic law enforcement y
he said. "These people, and the people
they might injure, must be protected
both for their own sake and for the
sake Of the whole war effort"
Claude II. McCamment, safety engi-
neer of the Kansas State Highway
Commission, said that 'by some
strange psychological process, GER
tain group seems to believe that be-
cause it is engaged in Government
work it can commit traffic violations
at will and remain above and beyond
any local enforcement"
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President Roosevelt Against Longer
Work Week; WPB Chief Fdvors II

WashingtOn.-Amid some discussion
in Congress over slISpending or repeal
ing the fOrty-hour-week laws, Presi-
dent Roosevelt declared that examples
i'm England and Germany proved that
a working week of longer than forty
eight hours was not conducive to
greater production.
On the other hand, Donald Nj. Mel
son, chairman of the WPB, testified
before the Senate Military Affairs
Committee studying manpower legis-
latiOn that a longer work week was
, one way to attain greater efficiency in
the use of workers.
Mr.. Nelson also said he believed
voluntary enlistments should be halted
and suggested four more ways in
which he thought the country could
realize a greater war output from its
reserves of workers. Production could
be increased through better manage
ment he said; greater use should be
made of minority groups, less essential
uses of manpower should be cut off
and workers absenteeiSm should be
stopped
There are too many cases of Mon
day morning sickness and payroll
Sickness" he observed dryly.
The President stated his views at
his press conference. He declared that
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URGE BETTER TURNOUT
AT MEETINGS OF l., u. So
UNIONS CONTINUE TO
WIN PLACES ON LOCAL
WAR RATION BOARDS

Washington, y. G. ULNS).-Grow
ing success by trade unions in their
campaign for representation on Local
war price and rationing boards is indi-
Gated in reports which continued f.
come into Washington from many sec,
tions of the country.
AS a result of joint drive by AFL
and CIO labor in Philadelphia, about
20 union nominees were recently added
to serve on the boards. Additional ap-
pointments of labor unionists are OK
pected in the Philadelphia area short
ly.
Organized labor is now represented
on each of the 6 local price and ration
ing councils in Toledo, Ohio. Nine
union members designated by their or
ganzatiOns We're recently appointed to
serve on the boards. Six Of the nine
We're named by the Toledo Industrial
Union Council, by the AFL Central
Labor Union of Toledo, and one by the
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen To-
cal lodge.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-11-12
HdlloWe' en- Pdrty
Held By Local 81
Mary Henley And Dorothy
Peterson Honored Guests
Of WdrehouseWoaen

A large crowd was present at the
Halloween party of Local Union No.
"a which was held in the basement of
the Brotherhood hall on Friday eve
ming, October Both.
The hall was decorated in patriotic
cOlOrs and Halloween novelties were
used as placement cards at the table.
HonOred guests of the evening were
Mary Hanley and Dorothy Peterson,
retired secretary and treasurer of
Local 81. Both of these sisters when
called upon for remarks, stated it was
the first time since their atliliatiOn
with the local they found themselves
speechless.
The highlight of the evening, and
one which we think most appropriate
in these times. was the pledging of
allegiance to the flag.
The Committee on arrangements
We're Mary MEG Gowah, chairman,
Edith Parker and Gladys Myler who
were ably assisted in the serving by
Sisters Edith Taylor, Berdie Jividen,
Odessa Mason and LaTisha Webber
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Sebring Potter And
Wife Killed By Car
Last Friday Night
Mr.. 6 Mrs. George Taylor.
Pdrents Of Five. Die On
WdY To Hospital

Sebring OhiO.-Victims of an auto
mobile-pedestrian mishap last Friday
night George Taylor ~, and his wife,
Bernetta Sanford Taylor, a. of North
10Th Street, Sebring, died en- route to
City Hospital.
Returning home. following the Sc
bring Garfield football game, the
couple and son, Eugene were passen-
gers in the car driven by Joseph Tay-
lOr. brother of the victim. when the
lighting system developed short cir
cult and failed. as the car moved along
10Th Street. When efforts to make re-
pairs failed. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor be-
gan to walk the short distance to their
home when the car of John Meir, "a.
of Sebring approached from the north,
the State Highway Patrol reported.
Swerving to miss the unlighted car
which appeared suddenly before him,
AIeir hit the pedestrians, investigating
patrolmen said.
Deputy Coroner f. II. Nagel gave
the cause Of death as Il fractured skull
for Mr.. Taylor and a fracture of the
cervical portions of the neck for Mrs.
Taylor Married for about IS years,
both We're lifelong residents of Sc
bring and vicinity. and employees of
the Spaulding China Company.
The are survived by five children,
Robert II, the oldest and Sebring
High School varsity gridder, Eugene,
Donald. Fred and Sandra, seven
mOnth-Old daughter.
Mr.. Taylor also has four brothers,
William of Sebring, Joseph of North
Georgetown, Alfred of Newell, w. Va,
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Pluns For Annual
PdrtY Of L. u. l24
Being Formed
Members Urged To Attend
Next Meeting And
Offer Suggestions
FINANCIAL STATUS
Local Will Send Cigarettes
To Boys In The Service
At Christrnds Time

With Brother Armstrong presiding,
Local 12I met for It's regular meeting
A small turnout was on hand, probably
because of the election. We hope all
of you exercised your right and priv
ilege by casting your ballot In these
critical times we cannot be lax in the
obligation we hold, to put real lead
erS in Office who will do their utmost
to carry on our government, in an
honest ard efficient manner.
Our trustees made a fine report on
our financial standing and the amount
we have invested in United States De
fenSe Bonds. We now have a total
maturity value in bonds of $4,000 and
5000 invested in Union Labor Life
Insurance stock We feel this is fine
record and one we can be proud Of
Our Honor Roll bearing the names
of the boys now in the service will be
ready soon. 1t is to be a scroll on
which names can be added at any time
We feel this is better than a service
flag, as we will rot have to keep
taking the flag down and sewing new
stars on it every week or so, and 4
new name can be added by simply re-
moving the back of the frame and
writing the new name on it.
1t was also brought out at the meet
ing and the local passed on the sug-
gestion, to send each and every one of
our boys now in the service a carton
of cigarettes. So we ask the coOpera-
ton of all members in securing the
addresses of MI the l9ys you know
who have left our local, so that we
may get these gifts off as soon as pos
sible.
Estella Evans and Margaret Clutter
We're granted honorary memberships,
and withdrawal cards We're issued to
Genevieve O'Neil and Esther Nc
GOnigal.
George II. Weingardner was initi-
ated.
Remember folks, we are looking for
you at our next meeting when plans
will be formulated for real get-tO-
gether to be held in the near future
Come out and offer your suggestions
as to how to make this party one
which will long be remembered.-O.C.
124.
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Libels On Labor Unions
Condemned By Churchmer

Harrisburg, Pa.-Church backing for
laws to improve the lot of men who toll
was urged by the department of social
services of the Pennsylvania Council
of Churches.
The department pointed out that the
church and labor have much in COM
mon" and denounced critics who "Stig-
matize the entire labor movement by
citing isolated abuses.
"The church is largely made up of
working people," the report declared.
but often professional and business
members seem to hold official position
and determine policy more largely than
the laboring constituency. The church
could render real service by having
it's members give strong support to
legislation providing better conditions
for workers."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-11-12
MANY NEW PIECES BEING
MADE IN SANITARY TODAY
POST OFFICE REVOKES .
MAILING PRIVILEGES
OF SMALL WEEKLY

Washington, ID. c. GLNS). - The
Post Office Department has revoked
the second-class mailing privileges OF
the Boise Valley Herald, weekly OF
about 800 circulation established il
1908, after reviewing testimony givel
at a hearing on charges that the pub.
lication had violated the Espionage
Act of 1917.
According to the Postmaster Gen,
eral it was found that utteranceS viO-
lating the act were a consistent fea-
ture" of many issues intended to "em-
barrass and defeat the government in
its effort to prosecute the war"
The Herald was represented at the
hearing by counsel for the American
Civil Liberties Union which contended
that the paper did not obstruct conduct
of the war or print information of use
to the enemy, and presented no "clear
and present danger" to the war effort
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-11-12
Facts About Gasoline Rdtioning, Tires
In Question And Answer Form

OPA, October 80, issued the follow
ing questions and answers on mileage
ratiOning:
Q.-Why is the new plan for ration
ing gasoline and tires called mileage
rationing program!
A.-Because the object is to save
rubber by reducing car mileage to the
5000 mile a year national average
recommended by the Baluch commit
tee.
O.-Does this mean that every car
owner gets to drive 5000 miles an
nually?
A-AbSolutely not. Owners of regis
tered passenger automobiles, with some
few exceptions, are entitled to a basic
ration which provides for 2,SSO miles
a year. Each owner will get more
mileage only if he shows occupational
need for it.
Q.-Then, no one Will drive more
than 5000 miles a year?
A.-That's not necessarily true,
either Five thousand miles a year is
the national average to be achieved
under mileage ratiOning. Cars used for
purposes regarded as essential to the
war effort may qualify for more than
5000 miles a year upon proof of need.
Q.-What specific purposes are re
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the fatigue factor was generally not
recognized. The statement was looked
upon as a reply to the move of Sena-
tor O'Daniel of Texas to suspend the
wage hour law for the duration and to
similar sentiment voiced in the House.
Mr.. Roosevelt said that the working
week in this country in the production
of most important war goods is forty
eight hours, overtime being paid for
work beyond forty hours, and that the
average working week in all war pro-
duction is between forty-siX and forty
seven hours.
Beyond that point, he said, produc-
tion is not increased by a longer work
ing week except in the first few weeks
or months after it is installed.
He reported that Germany last
Spring increased the work week to
seventy and eighty hours, with the re
suit that production spurted for two
months and then declined until it was
not as great as under a forty-eight-
hour week. These reports, he said,
came from intelligence services.
On his inspection tour of the cOun-
try's war plants in September, Mr.
Roosevelt said, quite a number of
people told him that problem arose
because a certain percentage of work,
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garded as most essential to the war
effort?
A.-The gasoline ratfoning regula-
tiOnS will list 20 car and motorcycle
Uses for which preferred mileage will
be allowed. These include such uses as
transporting workers to and from jobs
in war production plants, carrying
doctors on professional calls, taking
farm produce to market ard bringing
back farm supplies.
Q.-What is preferred mileage?
Alt is mileage above 40 miles
month. Only drivers in the preferred
class can get it.
Q.-IS this the c ration class?
A.-Yes.
Q.-What about drivers who aren't
on that list?
A.--They may get a basic book.
They may also get a B book, if they
can show Occupational need and meet
the car-sharing requirements.
Q.-Then what mileage may the
ordinary occupational driver qualify
for through the A and B books?
A.-Up to 40 miles a month for
occupational driving.
Q.-DO persons who use their cars
in driving to work, or in connection
with their jobs automatically get sup
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Over $4,000 Volunteer
To Join Victory Fleet

Washington, D. c. ILNS).-As a
result of the recent campaign by the
Recruitment and Manning Organization
of the War Shipping Administration to
induce men with former maritime eN-
perience to return to sea to man the
fast-growing American merchant ma
rine, more than 10000 merchant sea-
men and engineers have volunteered to
join the Victory Fleet, the War Ship
ping Administration announced.
From coast to coast, from the Great
Lakes to the Gulf, former seafaring
men flocked to recruiting stations and
offices of the U. S. Employment Serv-
ice to register Officials have been
swamped with inquiries from men in
every walk of life who want to 60 to
sea in the service of their country.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-11-12
Local Backs Trades Council
In Fight For Representation
On Rdtioning Board
DELEGATES REPORT
Gig drettes Bearing Name
And Number Of Local
For Boys In Service

Sebring, Ohio.-Just few lines to
let the trade know Local Union 80 is
still operating at the same stand and
still confronted with the same old
problem. How 10 get our members in
tereSted enough in their own welfare
to attend local meetings.
We cannot understand why our
members are 50 Indifferent when 50
much pertaining to their own interest
is at stake. The local union is where
the policies of the Brotherhood are
formed. Any member who does not
attend at least one meeting a month.
should not complain if some things are
done contrary to his ideas for after
all. the opportunity is available every
two weeks for him to voice his opin-
ion on different subjects If he fails 10
avail himself OF these opportunities,
then he should not criticize the MEM
berS who do attend. and try their best
to carry out the objects of the order.
Local 30 has taken advantage of the
offer of the Raleigh Cigarette Co. and
have donated five cases 10000 cigar
etteS) to our fighting forces in the
Solomon slands. BY buying this
amount, cigarettes can be sent any
place in the world where our boys are
located for five cents per pack, with
shipping expenses paid.
Your locals name and number are
on each pack, and a return mailing
card in each carton. We believe this
will not only bring some comfort to
our boys overseas. but is good adj
yertisiug, for this is one way U;Iiosi
Labor will get credit for the money
donated, instead Of some organization
who merely handles the money and
materials donated by someone else If
labor must foot the bill for such
things, why not do ii ourselves and let
the credit 90 where it belongs.
The local gave their delegates to
Trades and Labor Council, unani-
NOUS vote of confidence when they
passed q motion 10 back the Council
to the limit, in their endeavor to get
labor representation on the ratiOning
board. Thus supplying proof to those
who have stated that Trades and La
Dor Council does not represent labor
in Sebring.-O.C. 80.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-11-12
Wages Frozen At
Levels Of Sept. Is
War Labor Board "Ge,
Tough" On Granting
Pay Increases

Washington. - Ending a mOnth-long
period of confusion and hesitation on
the part of workers and employers
over the exact meaning of the PreSi-
dents stabiliZation order, wages ap,
peared to be virtually frozen at Sep
tember 15 levels.
In announcing an overall wage sta
bilization policy which War Labor
Board Chairman William II. Davis
termed pretty damn tough" the WPB
limited possible wage increases to ''eX-
ceptiOnal cases."
Although the board said that it will
consider wage increases to meet the
Is per cent increase in cost of living
between January l, 1911 and May
1912, Davis said that " substantial
ma iority" of workers have already re,
ceiyed such wage hikes.
In outlining its policy, the board
used the terms of the Presidents exc,
cutive StabliZatiOn order which au.
thOrized the board to make adjust
ments,' to eliminate 'substandardS OF
living" to correct gross inequalities,
or to laid in the effective prosecution
of the war"
Under Embellishments, the board
will allow wage increases up to a
terminal point" of Is per cent above
the prevailing rates on January /
1941.
However, these increases, to be
handled by the recently appointed
regional directors of the WLB in 10
cities. will be allowed only in spe.
cifc industries.
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Writer From No. 2l
Asks For Harmony
Refreshments Will Be Served
At Next Meeting On
December 3rd

The petty grievances that arise
in their Interpretation of our laws
differ from those we have elected to
guide us, can develop into serious cir
cumStanceS, as was evidenced at our
meeting Thursday evening.
While none Of Us are infallible and
make mistakes the same as anyone
else, let's be big enough when we are
shown to be in error to take it with Il
smile, prosper by our mistake and put
our shoulder to the wheel and strive
to make Local 81 one of the strongest
in the organization.
We We're honored by visit from
President Duffy, who, by the way,
appeared at the appropriate time. His
explanation of the laws in our Con-
Stitution and the duties of the respec-
tive officers in enforcing them was en-
joyed by all. We thank President
Duffy and hope he can find time in the
visit.
Brother Theodore Upright and his
committee presented the local with a
large American flag, an Honor Roll
bearing the names of our brothers now
in the service and banner to be used
in future turnouts of this local. A vote
of thanks was extended them for their
efforts.
At our next Meeting on Thursday
evening, December 3, and by the way
it will be held in the basement instead
of our regular meeting hall, will be
the election of officers for the first six
months of 1913. Each and every mem
Der is requested to be present and help
put into office, the ones you think best
qualified to represent you.
Refreshments will be served by a
committee composed of Earl Cox.
chairman and his aides, Theodore u
bright and Claude Ruckman. This
Committee promises a real surprise is
in store for you.-O.C. q.