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Milford chronicle., 1943-05-14
SLAUGHTER NECK

A party was given at the hom'
of Mrs. Edna Argo on Friday even
ing in honor of her brother, Private
John Alfred Ingram, from CAM
Shelby, Mississippi. Those presen
were: Maud Russell, Madaline Hall
Hazel Hall, Ethel Niblet, Esther
Belts, Jessie Cahall, Agnes Carpen
ter. Harry Lynch, Mrs. Nelson
Griffith, Mrs. Elva Tatman, Mr.
and Mrs. Millard Reynolds, of Mil
ford; Mr.. and Mrs. Paynter In
gram and son Frank, and Mrs. Johr
Pepper, of Georgetown; Mr.. ant
Mrs. George L. johnson of Hous-
ton; Dorothy Stormer, Eleanor
Naylor, Ralph Benson, Russell Jane
Naylor, Ralph Benson. Russell Ben
son, Jane Reynolds, Charles john
son, John w. Johnson, Bobby Sher-
man, Wilson Ingram. Gilbert Mills
Howard Mills, Mrs. Jacob Stormer'
Mr.. and Mrs. Paynter Collins and
son Reedy. Mrs. Walter Reynolds
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ingram.
Private John Alfred Ingram. OF
Camp Shelby, Mississippi. is home
on a furlough visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ingram.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Bennett and
Mrs. Sallie Farens visited their
father and brother, Will Argo, near
Middletown. on Saturday. Mr.. Argo
is seriously i'll. On Sunday Mr..
and Mrs. Hubbard Argo and Mrs.
Riley Bennett made a trip to see
him.
Mrs. Charles Weischaedel and
Mrs. Harry Prettyman made a trip
to Philadelphia last week. On Mon
day, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Williams
and Mrs. Harry Prettyman attended
the funeral of Mr.. Joe McCleary.
Mrs. Prettyman's brOther-in-law,
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Leverage and
daughter, Mamie. of Lynch's
Heights. spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Norton Leverage and son.
William, also Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
French and son. of Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Derrickson,
of Lewes, spent Sunday with her
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Ben
nett and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Rutt at
tended the funeral of her sister,
Mrs. Preston Kitchens, in Milton,
last week. Mrs. Kitchens died sud
denly in Philadelphia of heart at
tack.
Mrs. Annie ArgO is spending a
week with Mr.. and Mrs. John Lev
erage at Lynch's Heights.
Mrs. Blanche R. Bennett served
q dinner to the following guests on
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Camp
bell and daughters. Mabel and Bet
" Lee. of Bridgeville; Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Farens and daughter.
of Milton; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Reed and children. Mr.. Bur-
on r. Colt of Philadelphia; Mrs.
Ihildress of Florida. and Mrs. Lii
lie Reed.
Sunday night guests were Mr..
md Mrs. J. P. Dunn and Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Hall and daughter.
Patsy. of Milford.
Miss Gene Bennett. of near Hous-
-On. was an overnight guest of Miss
Grace Bennett. Monday.
Our pastor. Rev. Brinton. and
Mrs. Brinton will be away to the
annual conference in Wilmington
his week. There will not be any
services at Slaughter Neck Church
his Sunday afternoon. But please
lttend the following Sunday morn
ng at ten o'clock. May %.
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Pldns Completed
For Oyster Supper
Social Will Follow Regular
Business Session Fri
day Evening

Salem, Ohio.--A treat is in store for
all members of Local Union ~ who
are present at their next regular meet
ing on Friday evening, February 2Sth.
Chairman John Ehrhart of the So
cial committee and his two trusty
lieutenants, Brothers Houk and Nc
Phail have promised us a real oyster
supper with all the trimmings.
These sOcials which are held fol-
lowing short business session have
helped to increase the attendance at
our meetings, and judging by the talk
one hears through the shop, the only
complaint is we do not have one every
meeting night.
Well Brothers and Sisters, that de-
cision rests in your hands. AS you
know the money we chip in the kitty
each night finances these affairs and
not one cent is drawn from the locals
treasury. So If you want more socials
come to your local meetings regularly
and we will do the rest. We will even
let you choose what it shall be, oysters,
chicken, etc.
l see by the Salem China Chatter
that our members are really buying
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Labor To Help Government Agencies
Keep Lid On Food Price Ceilings

Washington, d. c. Price panels, in
Guiding labor members, to secure local
compliance with price ceilings will be
appointed to the nations 55O1 local
War Price and Rationing Boards, un-
der a procedure agreed upon by the
Office Of Price Administration and the
Office of Civilian Defense.
Each of the three-member price
panels will train and direct 6 to 10
volunteers, recruited through the local
defense council, in the work of assist
ing retailers in the community to COM
ply with price regulations
! In explaining the composition Of the
panels, the OPA points out that 'mem-
bership should include members from
labor and, where appropriate, mem
bers from agriculture" and adds:
"In view of the direct interest of
labor in food prices every effort should
be made to appoint labor representa-
tive as one of the members of the price
panel.
Unions of all affiliations will get
together in each locality and draw up
a list of proposed labor representa-
tives and their qualifications This is
submitted by the local defense cOun'
ellis to the district or state OPA d.
rector, who makes appointments to
the local price panels from these lists.
The OPA calls attention to its in
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-02-25
British Labor Leaders Hdil U. S. Aid,
Ask AFL For Joint Post-Wdr Plm

Washington, d. C.-The American
Federation of Labor, on its Feb. IA
Labor For Victory radio program,
extended the hand of fellowship to the
workers of Great Britain who have
proved under enemy fire and extreme
hardship that free labor will win this
war"
Three British labor leaders, who
made the hazardous trip to this coun-
try to attend the sessions of the Joint
Committee of the American Federation
of Labor and the British Trades Union
Congress, were interviewed on the
program about conditions in embattled
Britain, their impressions of the prog
ress of war production in this country
and the prospects for a postwar pro-
gram which will guarantee the eStab-
liShment of the Four Freedoms
throughout the world.
They expressed deep appreciation of
the war aid given by the United States
to Great Britain in her time of need
and emphasized the need for greater
cooperation between British and Amer
lean labor for eXpediting victory and
for assuring postwar security.
Frank WOlStencrOft, of the Amalga-
mated Society of Woodworkers, which
is equivalent to the carpenters union
in this country, declared that despite
privations and bitter hardships, Brit
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-02-25
John Spence Heads
DLocul Union No. l02
Eljer Employees Send Radio
To Ldfe Shriver AT
Rocky Glenn

Ford City. Pa.-The following Off
GERS were installed at our last meet
ing: President, John S. Spence; vice
president, Matt McDermitt; recording
secretary, William NIaXimer; tinan-
cial secretary, Alfred Waltho; inspec-
tor, Charles Moran: guard, Norman
Guthrie; trustees, Homer Gray, II. c.
Peterman, VOctOry Schaeffer.
Due to the fact we are having a
little trouble in securing price settle
ments on several new items being made
in the shop, the personnel of the clay
shop and grievance committees were
reelected for another term. BY retain
ing these members who are familiar
with the situation, we look forward
to an early settlement.
A letter was received from Brother
Lafe Shriver who is a patient at
Rocky Glenn. He, informs us he is fast
regaining his health and will be back
with us soon. The radio sent him by
his buddies at The Eljer comes in
mighty handy says Lafe and he wishes
to thank all who contributed towards
it's DurchaSe.-O.C. 1O2
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structions that, mo person engaged
or financially interested in the selling
of commodities shall participate, as a
board member, in board price or ra-
tioning activity involving that field in
which he is interested"
This provision excludes retailers or
persons financially interested in or
employed by retail store from price
panels.
The first function of the price panels
will be to guide and direct the volun-
teer price aids. These OCD volunteers
will distribute literature, explain the
regulation to retailers, collect informa-
tiOn on prices being charged, make
preliminary check of invoices upon
which prices are based and perform
similar duties.
A second, and most important, func-
ton of the price panel will be to in
quire into and attempt to. adjust ap-
parent violations reported by the vol
unteers or by consumers. This would
be done by such methods as calling in
the retailer for a compliance confer
ence, sending warning letters, infor'
mally bringing prices into line, and
the like. Cases in which the retailer
is recalcitrant, or which involve fla.
grant or repeated violations would be
referred to the district OPA office for
action.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-02-25
Back 48-Hotlr Week
Order. Will Oppose
Further Extension
British Labor Confirms AL
View On Ddnger Of
Excessive Hours

Washington, y. c.-APresident Viii
liam Green annOunceds that cOnsulta-
ton with British labor leaders has
strengthened the determination of the
American Federation Of Labor to re-
sist any attempt to leIlgthen the work
week in this country beyond forty
eight hours.
His statement came at the concl,,-
sion of a two-day conference of the
joint committee of the AFL and the
British Trades Union Congress, dur
ing which representatives of both or
ganizatiOns compared notes on eXpe-
riences in dealing with war production
problems.
Sir Walter Citrine, who headed the
British delegation, revealed that al
though the work-week In Great Britain
has been reduced to an average of
fifty-five hours from n much higher
figure" even this figure cannot be
sustained because our workers have
reached the fatigue point"
He explained that the drain of long
hours on the energies of the workers
is resulting in diminishing production
returns per man-hour, thus making
further shortening of the work week
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ish workers are still on the job and
producing more than ever before.
These hardShipS, he said are caused
by the totality of the war effort and
the resulting shortages of food and
labor and materials.
I'VE are suffering from such acute
labor shortages that the men and
women in our war factories must work
fearfully long hours without q letup,'
WoStencrOft continued.
Jobs can be obtained only through
the Government Employment Exchange
and workers can be directed by the
Government to 90 to any part of the
country where they are needed. Safe
guards have been established to pre-
vent unnecessary hardShipS but many
married men have been taken away
from their homes. They get an allow
ance for lodgings near the site of their
new jobs
The regulations governing employ
ment were issued only after full con-
sideration with labor and after agree
ment of the British Trades Union
Congress, Wolstencroft said, but wages
and hours are still left to be nego-
tiated, as before, between the En-
ployers Federation and the trade
unions.
Harry Harrison, president of the
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Minerva Potters
Urge Locdl Unions
Write Congressman
Local Union No. 20 Protests
Action Of War Relocd-
ton Authorities
DUFFY ATTENDS
Liberal Support Given
Infdntile Paralysis
Fund Drive

Minerva, Ohio Local No. 20 re-
Gently enjoyed Il visit from President
james NJ. Duffy, at which time many
matters affecting our interests were
thoroughly discussed These visits are
always beneficial to the officers and
members of the local.
The one subject which proved to be
the most interesting was the action of
the War Relocation Authorities in set
ting up potteries to be manned by Jap
anese labor from our internment
camps.
We are much concerned about this
matter and every member Of the n T..
of o. +. should be aroused to the dan
ger confronting the American Pottery
Industry. More to the point. he should
do something about it, Write to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. your congressman and
senator's, in this way ii will aid Con-
greSsman Earl X. Lewis in his effort
to stop the erection and operation of
these plants.
We are told that ii is the intention
of those behind this project to pro-
duce ware solely for the use of those
interned in these camps We find il
hard to believe it will stop there. On
the contrary, we would not be sur
prised To find this ware offered in COM
petition with our products if these
plants are permitted to operate.
We have always opposed the prod
ucts Of Prison Labor being offered in
competitor with Free Labor. And ever
since President Duffy introduced the
japanese Boycott Resolution in the
Denver Convention of the American
Federation of Labor. we have led the
fight in the United States against the
products of japanese labor in our
markets.
Here we have governmental au-
thority setting our efforts at naught
by giving us both. Saying these people
must be employed to save them from
the danger idleness brings. 1t seems
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-02-25
Itdlidn Group Sees
EdrlY Defeat; Call
For Fascist Revolt

New York ULNS).-An appeal to
the Italian people for immediate and
general action of extreme civil dis
obedience" preliminary to the over
throw of the Fascist regime has been
distributed in Italy by three groups
opposed to MuSSolini.
Copies of the appeal have been re-
ceived by Luigi Antonini, president of
the Italian-American Labor Council,
with the request that it be made pub
lie.
The Italian Socialist party, the MAJ
zini group, Justice and Liberty" and
the followers of the old "POpolari,
the Catholic party, headed by a man
now in exile in the United States, is
sued the appeal.
The appeal for general civil dis
obedience is coupled with a demand
for public manifestation of hoStilities
to the Fascist government of Italy, in
Guiding refusal to pay taxes, and in
duStrial sabotage.
Our country is on the eve of grave
and decisive events" the appeal de-
clares. Military defeat is on the hori'
ZOn, but, with it, millions of Italians
also ardently await the end of the
hatred, corrupt and oppressive Fascist
regime.
The Fascist dictatorship is already
tOttering on it's muddy base caked with
blood It's balance sheet after 20 years
is that of fraudulent bankruptcy
Fascism promised us an empire, and
instead it has reduced us to the status
of a German semi-colony. 1t announced
prosperity and economic independence
and instead it has reduced us to
mendicants.'
After declaring that it is difficult to
find an Italian who still privately be-
lieves in a military victory, the appeal
says that majority of Italians
secretly sigh for the return of free
dom" and have deluded themselves into
thinking they can receive it as a gift
"Our liberation cannot be the worl;
of any one but ourselves" the appeal
emphasizes, aQQlllS
There are no short cuts that car
spare us the hard and painful sacri
fees which lead to the conquest OF
freedom"
Declaring that the hour for action
has arrived, the appeal asserts that
"anti- -Fascism must pass decisively
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-02-25
Secretary OF l95
Has Busy Evening
Thirteen Members Trdnsfer
To Local Union 86: De-
linquents Wdrned

Local Union No. 195 met in regular
session on Wednesday evening with
President Nellie Reed in the chair.
Our secretary had very busy eye
ming with thirteen transfers being is
sued TO girls who have gone on select
ing ware. This will be quite an addi-
ton TO Local Union So. Those receiving
transfers We're Minerva Cunningham.
Nanny Mckinnon, Stella Davis, Tillie
Figley. Marie Ferguson. Ethel Nc
kenzie, Minnie Hall, Martha Daley.
Alma Hanley. Irene Baker, Clara Cor
ley, Pearl Allison and Mae Nixon.
\ list of names was read by our
financial secretary of members who
will be suspended at our next meeting
on March 3 unless they pay up their
dues and assessments. We are at a
loss TO understand why anybody can
get behind in their dues when work is
so plentiful. Remember it will cost you
$1,000 reinstatement fee to get back
in the local Better check your book
before our next meeting and see if YOU
are paid-uD.-O.C. 195
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-02-25
Management And
Labor Are United
In The War Effort

Washington, d. CIT is no longer
necessary to say again and again that
labor and management have pulled
together in cooperative effort to win
the war, declared John II. Steelman,
director of the United States COncilia"
ton Service, in an address on the
Labor News Review program of the
Columbia BOardcasting System here
History will record that they have
done their full share. Anyone who may
take exception to these statements is
thinking of isolated cases and not of
the main stress of events.
THE liberties we are fighting for in
every part of the world which EN-
brace the rights and opportunities of
the average man, will continue to be
the rights and responsibilities of our
own citizens. This is the essence of
the democratic principle and American
progress. 1t has been hard going in the
past. 1t will continue to be an uphill
fight in the days ahead. l cannot see
any easy path to economic success
with the dawn of peace.
"This is simply another way of say
ing we shall continue to have prob
lens of human relations which must
be irOned out on the domestic front
as well as in the courts of interna-
tional relationships The desire to get
together and work together harmon
s1v iS eli RI
programs of cooperation. The forces
of conflict are now eXacting their toll
of life and liberty in every part of the
world. Out of this era of conflict
should come dominant forces of gOOs
will and peace that will bring men to-
gether in sympathetic understanding
Leadership of Il high order should be
recruited to usher in this day of peace
"In the past we have learned def
mite and successful ways of meeting
these problems through conciliatiol
and conference table methods. For 81
years the United States Cancellation
Service has been helping labor an(
management groups find satisfactory
solutions to their problems through
peaceful, voluntary procedures. Dur
ing the past year we were able to set
tie over 9,4OO labor disputes involving
over 100000 workers. In addition II
settling labor disputes last year, the
service completed 115 technical sur
veys and handed down 731 arbitration
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Locul No. lM Will
Vote For Nutionul
Officers Tuesday
Meeting Will Be Held In
Basement: Polls Will
Open At Noon
Recent Cold Spell Forces
Many Shops To Cur
toll Operations

Mostly routine business was handled
on the floor of Local Union No. 124'S
meeting Tuesday evening. Transfers
and withdrawals were issued and a
number of applications were pre-
sented.
The chief topic of discussion was the
proposed new setup for the bus routes
in our district. Many of our members
aired their views on this and Il report
was given by our delegate to Trades
and Labor Council. 1t is, of course,
too early to predict what might come
from the discussions, but it is such
things as these that should he thrash
ed out ut the local union meetings.
Under the heading benefit to La
bOr," we received report from prac-
tically every shop in the district re-
garding the amount of work lost and
the Inconvenience caused by the re-
cent cold spell. Most shops reported
are back on full time and work, at
satisfactory.
The most important matter discussed
was the coming primary election of
National Officials. In the past our local
has had such a small percentage of its
members come out to vote that an open
discussion was held on how to bring
out record vote. 1t was finally de-
cided that Immediately following our
regular meeting Tuesday, March 2.
which will be held in the basement, we
will serve refreshments Come on, let
us make our teller really work this
time, counting the huge amount Of
votes that will come in.
Now you members who may be
working Tuesday evening, remember
you can still vote, do it before you go
to work. The polls will be open
from II noon until II 200 Tues
day, March .. Come out and vote,
show us you really are interested in
the affairs of our OrganiZation-O.C.
1914
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L. u. No. IL Will
Meet In Specidl
Session Sunday
All Jiggermen EmploYin g
Fe1ndle Or inexperienced
Help Urged To Attend

Local Union No. - will vote for
National Officers and Delegate to the
American Federation of Labor conven-
tion at their next meeting on Tuesday
evening, March 2nd. We have three
members from our local who are run
ming for office and deserving of your
support. Come out next Tuesday and
cast your ballot.
Our attendance has been fairly good,
but we cannot understand how some
brothers can stay away from local
when so many important problems
face our trade today. These brothers
to hear them on the street corners or
around the shops, have the right solu-
tinn fa~ all our difficulties. but when
it comes to attending local and pre-
senting their views on these questions
it is another matter.
A special meeting has been called
for Sunday afternoon at Brotherhood
Headquarters and all jiggermen who
are employing female help or who are
working with inexperienced help, are
meeting has been called for . p. m.
and will be held in the basement. Make
an earnest effort to be there.
A delegation from Sebring and our
National President attended our meet
ing on February 18th. Brothers Bost-
wick, Hall and Jones contacted Presi-
dent Duffy and informed him of their
intentions to visit No. II and asked
him to attend, if he could possibly do
so.
One of their problems was how Il
jiggerman should be paid when work
ing by himself or with one helper
There seemed to be little miSunder-
standing regarding the Interpretation
of the agreement, but after hearing
President Duffy, | am sure we all have
better understanding of the intent OF
the agreement.
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A. F. L. Endorses
Red Cross Fund
Urge Every Local Union To
Give Unqualified Sup
port TO Campaign

Washington, d. C. = Wholehea rted
support of labor for the Red Cross
1943 War Fund was pledged this week
by national lenders or the american
Federation Of Labor, the Congress Of
Industrial Organizations and the Rail
road Brotherhoods.
A resolution supporting the appeal,
adopted by the A. F. of l.. executive
council, was transmitted to Red Cross
National Headquarters by President
William Green The resolution reads ::
'"rhe Executive Council gives its full
endorsement to the 1043 War Fund
Campaign of the American Red Cross.
President Roosevelt has designated
March as Red Cross Month. The goal
of the War Fund campaign is 125
million dollars, which represents the
emergency budget for Red Cross ma
tiOnal and international services during
the coming year.
"A large part of this fund will he
spent for direct aid to the armed forces
of the United States here and abroad.
The Red Cross is the only agency
operating on American military reser
vatiOns. This work is vital to our boys
on the battlefields.
Likewise the Red Cross is the only
agency through which we can COM
municate and send relief to American
soldiers and civilians held as prisoners
of war or in detention camps in enemy
territory.
AT the same time, the Red Cross is
carrying on war relief work in other
countries and it stands ready at mo-
ment's notice to help victims of dis
aSterS.
I'VE urge every member of the
American Federation of Labor to con-
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