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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-08-26
Teachers Union
Condemns Mayor
La Guurdid Seeks To Control
And Thus Impair Schools.
Convention Alleges

Chicago-The American Federation
of Teachers accused Mayor LaGuardia
of New York of attempting to control
the New York City Board of Educa-
ton and charged that his acts i'm
peded the efficiency of the public school
system.
1t adopted Il resolution in which it
called on the American Federation Of
Labor ito exert every effort to the end
that the rightful administrative powers
of the New York City Board of Edu-
cation be restored, and that in so do
ing the City of New York may be
Safeguarded from personal and pOlltl-
cal ambitions"
The action of the Teachers Fedora
ton follows that of the National Edu-
cation Association a month ago. The
association announced that it would
investigate through one of its commit
tee allegations that the Mayor and
others had interfered with the indie
pendence of the Board of Education.
Two weeks ago DR.. Donald du
Shane, secretary of the National Edu-
cation Associations Committee for the
Defense of DemOcracieS, said in New
York that he would name a committee
of five educators to investigate and re,
port on the charges.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-08-26
Novel Idea To
Inform Members
Writes Letter For Benefit Of
Members Who Are Unable
To Attend Meetings

With SO many changes taking place
these days, and realizing that it is i'm
possible for all to attend our meetings,
President Dales instructed your O.C.
to devote this letter to inform our
absentee members Of what goes on.
First of all you should know that
the local has suspended Brothers
Arthur Broadbent, Jr., Harry Gamble,
Lylse Jackson, Delmar Mason and
Hobart Ring for non-payment Of dues.
Better check your book right now.
An apprentice, after being drafted
into the army for seven months was
released to enter war industry, de-
sired to know our attitude towards his
case. His standing remains just the
same as if he was still working for
Uncle Sam.
The Local contributed five dollars to
the committee in charge of purchas-
ing equipment for Camp Shenango.
You can help along this line even
though you are unable to attend our
meetings, start searching that attic
for bridge lamps, playing cards, pool
tables, etc.
AS | sat along the side line listening
to the different thoughts being ex-
and what you may have to offer for
the benefit of labor l would like not
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-08-26
No News, O.C. 86
Informs Trade
Urges Every Local Through.
out Trade To Abolish
Bank Night Specially

Your O.C. finds little news to report
this week, despite the fact that over
13O were in attendance at our meeting
Monday evening. 1T would be hard to
convince some of our readers that with
such large turnout it would be i'm
possible to find any news, but l am
sorry to say the majority of those
present, were intereS ted in only
one thing-cash prize for bank night.
We hope the day will come in the
near future when every local union
will frown upon any such plan to en-
courage better attendance at meetings.
The trustees reported everything in
readiness for our party next Monday
evening They reported that a surprise
is in store for all who attend and urge
every member to be on hand at Z 80
sharp.
Our sympathy is extended the family
of Brother John A Smith in their
hour of sorrow. John had been an EN-
ployee at Taylor, Smith & Taylor for
a number of yearS.-O.C. S6.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-08-26
Porcelain Workers
In Trenton Held
Picnic August 9TH
Celebrate Third Year OF
Affilidtion With Brother
hood At Pfldgg Grove
ENDORSE MURPHY
Firm Offers Aid In Appeal
ing Recent Decision OF
Wur Labor Bourd

Trenton. y. 1.-THE employees of
the Trenton Porcelain Company cele-
brated their third year of utilization
with the National Brotherhood of
Operative POtterS with Il picnic at
Phagg Grove on Saturday, August 1.
Starting at u noon the program as
arranged by brothers Lester Marcink-
iewicZ, Frank StOley and Art Nc
Cauley provided enterta n IN n t
throughout the day, and wound up
with Il dance in the evening.
The committee was greatly assisted
by the wives of the local members III
serving lunch and refreshments, which
consisted of roast beef. hot dogs. cold
cut meats, salads, milk, coffee and
"sudS."
We wish to thank Mr.. Paul Nell
man and Mr.. Ring, president and
of the Circle +
Manufacturing Company for their gen
erouS donation which made the picnic
a success, both socially and financially
These two gentlemen along with Vice
President Wheatley and organizer
james SolOn had promised to attend
but for some reason or other failed to
appear 1t was unotficially reported 10
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-08-26
WMC4g-HeurWeek
In Effect In Jersey
471o Of Workers In Four
Northern Counties AL
ready Checked

Newark. n. 1.-The War Manpowel
Commissions order calling for Il forty
eight-hour work week went into effect
Monday in forty-siX communities in
ESSEX. Hudson, Union, and Il small
part of Bergen Counties.
Mai. Howard J. Lepper. VINO area
director, said that compliance form
showed that A per cent of the area ;
workers have already been proceSSed
and that each mail is pouring hun
dreds of additional forms into the local
office
Expressing great satisfaction" with
progress made to date, Major Leppel
said:
THE form shows II per cent of the
areas workers already pr0ceSSed to be
on forty eight hours OF the remainder
exceptions have been asked or already
granted ...
He said that he expected the great
bulk" Of the return to be in within {:
few days and added that beginning
Wednesday WMC staff members viii
begin checking lists to discover those
employees, who lave not Submitte,
compliance forms. He explained thai
WMC has a master list of employers
and those who have not filed will be
notified that they will not be entitled
TO hire new employees.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-08-26
|A.F.L.LAUNCHES 'tALL-OUT"
POLITICAL DRIVE FOR 1914

ney Hillman for joint action. He said
the Council had decided that the Fed
GRAFTON Committee should not become
entangled with committees represent
ing other organizations.
1--WE could not afford to jeOpardiZe
the success of our own nOn-partiSan
political policy by getting mixed up
with other organizations not represent
ing the AFL and not guided by its
principles" Mr.. Green said.
He pointed out that in many cases,
both the AFL and the CIO may op-
pose the same candidate for Congress
because of his bad voting record. In
other cases, however, there may be Il
difference of opinion and the AFL will
act in accordance with its own judg-
ment, rather than permit itself to be
swayed by other considerations.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-08-26
New Castle Potters
Enjoy Trade Letters
Of SdnitdrY Locals
Officials Of Firm Seek To
Aid Employees With Long
Service Records

New Castle, Pa.--The sanitary pot
ters in New Castle enjoy reading
letters in the Herald from other sani-
tary shops and it seems certain plants
are taking the lead In gaining benefits
for their workers We were very glad
to hear of two week vacation with
pay to employees who have been with
Il firm ten years. This consideration
shows appreciation of years of faith
full service, and the thoughtfulnesS OF
employers i'm doing all hey can to safe
guard the lives Of their employees.
The officials of the plant here have
provided in many ways for men who
are old employees of the firm. They
have also shown an interest in trying
to develop some protection in Il tinan-
cial way to employees who are off
work, due to sickness, by Il weekly con
tribution during their illness.
The shop here is working steady
and the workers, with a few eXcep
tions, are still giving ten per cent OF
their earnings for war bonds, despite
the increase in the cost of living.
A number of our members are taking
course in Red Gross first aid treat
ment which is valuable asset to any
one who desires to be of service tC
humanity.
AS election time rolls round we be
gin to hear of what certain candidates
will do for labor if elected. Our answer
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-08-26
Limoges Chino In
Sebring Sold 10
Eastern Concern
New Officers And Directors
Will Be Chosen At Re-
organization Meeting
FOUNDED IN 1904
Sebring FamilY Still Active
In Nations S Pottery
,....,,........, Industry

Sebring. Ohio.-The capital stock OF
the Limoges China Company has beer
purchased by the National Unit Dis
tributOrS, Inc. of Boston. Mass, ano
New York, n. V, it was announced
last week
Until the sale the firm had been in
the possession of the late f. A. Sebrin9
and members of his family. Amount OF
the transaction was not revealed.
Capacity Assured
The new owners are one of the
largest distributors of dinnerware il
the United States and this fact will
of course. assure capacity operation
of the plant, regardless of what con
ditions will be brought about in the
postwar world, the announcement
stated.
No brokers were involved i'm the dea
and the sale was direct. The new
owners have been customers of thu
Limoges China Company for many
years.
Harry l.. Wolk, assistant treasurer
of the purchasing firm said that III
general the same selling policy ant
factory personnel will be in force. We
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-08-26
Garment Workers
Edrnings Increase
President Dubinsky Reports
Practically No Strikes
During Post Yeur

New York City. GLNS).-lncome of
the International Ladies' Garment
Workers Union increased nearly n
million dollars in 1912, the unions
annual financial report shows.
The organizations income was 81,
763,TS7, exclusive of special benefit
funds, compared to $6,S55,222 in 194l,
a rise of $9OS, ,565, according to the
report, made public by President David
Dubinsky.
In releasing the report, Dubinsky
pointed out that despite the fact that
the union is functioning in a nearly
total civilian goods industry, it had
no strikes to speak of during the last
year.
"Our strike relief and expense item
as shown in this report for 1942
amounted to $144 322, about one thirG
of what we spent on this account III
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-08-26

policy. This provides for the election
of labOr'S friends and the defeat Of
its enemies, regardless of their political
affiliations. Also, the Federation will
endorse no national political party or
ticket
A national, non-partisan political
committee will be set up in Washing
ton to check the records of all candi-
dates for public Office and to decide
whether the AFL will endorse or OPP
pose them in accordance with their
attitude on labor questions.
This committee will he composed OF
President Green, Secretary-Treasurer
George Meany and the Legislative rep
resentatives of the AFL staff.
Mr.. Green disclosed that the Execu-
tive Council had rejected bid by the
CIO political committee headed by Sid
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-08-26

Chicago, Ill., The American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor launched a nation
wide political drive to elect members
of Congress in 1914 who are friendly
to labor's cause. President William
Green announced that the Executive
Council had authorized a concerted
campaign to get out the labor vote in
every city. Instructions will be sent to
Ian affiliated unions, including city
central bodies and State FederatiOns,
to see to it that all AFL members
register in accordance with local laws
so that they may be eligible to vote
Likewise, local campaign committees
will be under orders to follow up on
the membership and make certain they
90 to the polls on election day. Mr.
Green emphasized that the Executive
Council had reaffirmed the Fedora
tons traditional nOn-partisan politica!
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-08-26
Progrom Included Races
Ball Game. Dancing And
Basket Supper
SAUL Mccoy, CHAIRMAN
Mr.. c. D. Agnew Pays HON.
age TO Employees Serv-
ing Their Country

Cambridge, Ohio-The pottery pic
mic committee scored another success
by staging our eighth annual outing
under very trying circumstances last
Saturday when employees of Plants
Nos. ] and of Universal Potteres
Inc. gathered at City Park for q day
Of fun.
Employees Of the two plants num-
bering around 600, together with their
families and friends, brought the at
tendance at the picnic in the neighbor-
hood of 1900
The afternoon hours We're given over
TO various sports events, such as foot
races, threelegged race, potato race,
balloon busting. etc. all of which add
ed 10 the success Of the outing. Climax
ing the picnic, as in all other picnics,
was the basket supper, which, despite
ratiOning, was as bOuntiful as ever.
Space limits mention of many worth
while incidents. but special mention
must be given the method used to
honor those fortunate ones possessing
qualities acceptable TO Uncle Sam AMI
permitted to serve their country in
some section of the armed forces.
Mr.. q. ID. Agnew ably expounded
his thoughts and the policy of the firm,
who plans TO make available the
soldiers job when he comes back. He
brought back memories by slowly read
ing the names of each soldier, sixty
names from both shops, including one
female member and one fatal casualty
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-08-26
Second Vice President Hull
Heads Committee In
Negotiations With Firm
RETROACTIVE CLAUSE
Firm Takes Over Plant At
Suntu Monica; Willidm
Delaney New Arrival

Huntington Park, Calif.-Word has
been received from the War Labor
Board, Tenth Region, san Francisco
Calf. of their approval of a wage in
crease of approximately 10 cents an
hour, retroactive, for all production
employees of the California Art
Products, Inc.
The case which has been pending fol
more than four months was presented
to that body for approval, following
an agreement reached with the firm II
recent conference.
We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to Second Vice President HUI
who so ably handled our case in con
ference with our employer and who
Drenared the case for the War Labor
Board which resulted in a favorable
decision. We also extend our thanks
to Mr.. Guernsey, general manager
who has at all times during our rela
tionship been fair.
The wage increase together witt
back pay will be of considerable hell
in our effort TO make ends meet dur
ing these trying times and in face OF
the exceedingly high cost of living
In fact the wage adjustment shoulC
not be considered an increase at all
because il merely attempts TO adJuS
our purchasing power to the position
we occupied before Pearl 8iarbor. :,
The plant is working at full capacit!
and the company has taken over an
other plant at Santa Monica, where
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-08-26
Attendance At
Meetings Of 795
Shows Increase
President Murie Huddox Re.
signs; Elizabeth Stewart
Assumes Presidency
SOLDIERS GET PRIZE
Local Donates $500 For
Two Chairs At Camp
Shendngo

Local Union 195 held two fine meet
ings in the month of August with the
attendance showing marked increase
over the previous month. With Sc
many problems confronting our trade
today. every member should make a
special effort to attend their meetings
regularly.
During discussion on several matters
that were brought upon the floor, il
was brought to light that in report.
not the parties involved who made
the report, but members who had been
asked to report it to the local.
The chair in calling this to the at
tention of the members, cited numer'
Gus instances where committees have
been appointed to investigate these
complaints, only to find that the true
facts of the case We're omitted. The
local officers are willing to lend theil
time and efforts in Strengthening out
any grievances within their power, but
if the parties involved in these dis
putes cannot come to local and give
us all the facts in the case there is
little that we can do.
Sister Bernice Ballmer held the
lucky number for the $500 in wal
stamps at our first meeting in August
She Immediately turned it over to the
committee for donations to Camp
ShenangO and DeshOn hospital.
The local donated $3.50 for this
worthy cause and Sisters Dorothy
PalliS and Mildred Mckenzie both
donated a cabinet radio.
President Marie HaddoX resigned
as she is leaving the trade, and vice
president Elizabeth Stewart moved VI
to the presidency; Frances Keneficl
was appointed vice president anC
Mildred Ward, treasurer.
The door prize on last meeting night
was won by Ruth Inverse, a member
who had just been initiated.-O.C. 1915
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-08-26
Stone And ArfWore
Workers Elect F.
Smith, President
Local Union 1853 Elect Off.
GERS At Meeting Last
Thursday Evening
APPRECIATE LETTERS
New agreement With Wage
Increase Presented War
Labor Board

San Jose, Calif.-At the last regrl-
following officers We're elected for the
ensuing term :>President, Frank Smith
vice president, Lawrence Klock; fin
ancial secretary, Violet Stowell; re-
cordng secretary, Ward T. Gales
guard, Joe Gill: trustees, Violet Sto-
well, Emma Swanson and Julia
Cluico.
We would like the trade to know
The Garden City Pottery co. is operat-
ing to capacity and the relationship
between our union and the manage
ment is quite satisfactory From time
to time we are confronted with many
new and strange problems reSultin.
from labor shortage conditions, but our
democratic procedure in handling these
matters always enables both parties to
reach Il satisfactory settlement.
We are patiently awaiting decision
from the War Labor Board for a
wage increase for all employees, which
was agreed to last March. Second Vice
President Frank Hull, assisted by our
shop committee, negotiated the new
agreement and we are sure Brother
Hull is doing everything possible 10
bring about Il favorable decision by
the War Labor Board.
We are especially pleased to read
in the columns of the Herald trade
letters from Local Unions Nos. 1874
135, $50 and 1856 and other stone and
artware shops.
Under the banner of the National
brotherhood of Operative PotterS the
members of Local Union 16S have
made great progress. despite the fact
that some of our members seem unable
to attend their local meetings a.
promptly as they should. Our officers
cannot be expected TO render one hun
dred per cent service if the general
membership refrainS from attending
meetings and exercising their voice
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-08-26
$4,000 More Housing Units
Built For War Workers

Washington, ID. C.-COnstruction of
$1,000 housing units for war workers
was completed during June, National
Housing Administrator John r. Bland
ford, Jr., announced.
This carried total compilations of
war housing during the first half of
1913 to 2S1 800 units, an increase OF
81 per cent over the preceding six
months when 179,24S units were COM
nleted Nh Rlanlfnrl said.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-08-26
3 WOMEN ON LABOR BOARD

Salt Lake City liLNS). - Each of
three large labor groups in Utah has
a woman representative on the State
Labor Advisory Committee to the
OPA. according to the Utah state OPA.
They are Mrs. LeOma ShomshOr; Mrs.
r. l.. Johnson, International Typo
graphical Union; and Mrs. Clara Hol-
lands, International Association OF
MachiniStS.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-08-26
DIES GUARDING OTHERS SAFETY

Los Angeles.-Richard Hare, truck
driver, was hero of peace. His last
thought was for the safety of others.
Feeling heart attack coming on, he
steered his machine to the curb, set
the brake, and died an instant later
| in the drivers seat.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-08-26
Report President
Pldns Labor Drdft
Brings Protest
Passage OF Austin-Wa
worth Bill Opposed By
Workers Defense League

New York City GLNS).-With the
recent appearance in the New York
Herald Tribune of report ION high
authority" that President Roosevelt
intends to press for passage of the
Austin -WadSworth compulsory service
bill, the Workers Defense League says
that its often repeated warning that
the bill will be pushed Immediately on
the reconvening of Congress seems to
be approaching fulfllment."
Dropping of Plan Asked
Upon publication Of the report, the
Workers Defense League. described as
the national non-partiSan defense
agency of the labor movement sent
a telegram to the President urging
that he express his confidence in the
American people by instructing Direc
tor of War Mobilization Byrnes and
War Manpower Commissioners McNutl
to drop the draft proposal
The league was joined in its protest
with statements from james Myers
industrial secretary of the Federal
Council of Churches of Christ. who
personally felt that 'the proposeo
Austin -Wadsworth bill would consti-
tute a big step towards the Nazi and
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-26
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feb. 26. IT Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is As, American Can T9h, Anaconda 277s. Bethlehem Steel 619s, Commonwealth an d Southern 1916, Curtiss Wright 8h General Motors 4Sh, International Harvester 63ss, Kennecott 3lA New York Central A. Northern Pa cific 10as, United States Steel B, Pound $404.
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows. industrials l297l, rails 3183, utilities 17.42.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-26

to buy turkey. The butcher had two on display which were already sold The OPA employee insisted upon buying a bird and the dealer told him that he had a new ship ment in but did not know the prices because the invoice had not yet arrived.
 The OPA employee asked to buy one of these and the dealer sold it at the old price schedule, telling the OPA worker that he would make refund if the price proved to be too high when the invoice arrived
 OPA Spy Service
 The dealer became suspicious when the purchaser asked for a receipt. But the OPA worker pro- fessed ignorance of OPA operations here and later, Darnell said, the OPA Administrator told the butcher that the woman who made tho purchase was not employed by the OPA.
 Later, Darnell said, the OPA ad- mitted that she was employed by the office, protesting a confusion over whether or not the, dealer meant Mrs. X, or a Miss X.
 The name of the employee is withheld to avoid any embarrass- ment on the part of the employee who was only following out the instructions of her employers.
 Darnell said that employees of the OPA ate the turkey so the "OPA apparently is now boarding it's employees as well as over-pay- ing them"