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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-02-04
PLEA TO IMPORT FARM
LABOR TURNED DOWN
Florida Planters Sought West Indians
To Evade Wage And Work
ing Standards

Efforts of reactiOnary farm leaders
and industrialists to break down iIR-
migration barriers to permit the i'm
portation of colored workers from the
West Indies received black eye this
week.
The War Manpower Commission and
its Labor Policy Committee decreed
there is no need to bring in labor fol
farm work in Florida
Large commercial interests in the
Seminole state sought permission t.
import hundreds of West Indians, con.
tending that domestic help was not
available.
Commission Chairman Paul V. Nc
Mutt made short work of that claim
He said that the L. S. Employment
Service is prepared to supply all the
men needed, but that Florida EN-
ployers don't want to pay prevailing
wages.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-02-04
Ask 10000 Women
Take Buffalo Jobs
Mrs. Rosenberger Tells War
Needs At Dedication Of
Labor Recruiting Post

Buffalo.-A Cape Cod cottage was
dedicated last week in Lafayette
Square as part of campaign to re-
cruit at least 10000 women to relieve
the labor shortage in the Buffalo area.
Mrs. Anna Nj. Rosenberg of New
York City, regional director for the
War Manpower Commission, attended
the ceremony and later, at press con-
ference, gave her views on what type
of women should volunteer for work in
war factories.
Il think that every woman, whether
from poor homes or rich, should feel
concern over the winning of this war,
she said. IF at all possible, they
should volunteer for war work in non
essential industries to replace men
needed elsewhere The latter choice is
less dramatic, less glamOrous, but just
as important"
Mrs. Rosenberg qualified her sug-
gested standards for woman workers
in citing mothers who have young
children.
"Ordinarily, it is a mistake for
women with small children to go to
work" she declared. ''By small chill
dren, l mean those of less than school
age. Often it also is unfortunate for
mothers to volunteer for work if they
do not have adequate means of prOvid-
ing the needed care for these young
children after school hours"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-02-04
Curpenters' Gift Praised

New York Accommodating on the
action of Local Union No. 1O1, United
brotherhood of Carpenters and Join
ers, Baltimore i'm sending two million
union-made Raleigh cigarettes to L. S,
troops abroad, Lit. Col. Richard S.
Sollman, Special Service Officer at
this port, said: I'VE consider that the
Baltimore union should receive the
highest cOmmendation for their dis.
play of patriotic generosity in provid,
ing Raleigh cigarettes for free diStri-
button among our foreign service
soldiers through this port. Such a gift
of concentrated contentment will have
Il tremendous effect by shrinking the
thousands of miles which separate
these soldiers from their homeland"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-02-04
Thonus Answers
Ed. Rickenbdcker

troit.-Only organized labor can
provide jobs for demobilized soldiers,
X. J. Thomas, president of the United
Automobile Workers (CIO), declared
in formal reply to the speech that
CAPTAIN f. V. Rickenbacker made here
Jan. %
Captain Rickenbacker had criticized
war production and urged Congress to
pass legislation 50 that ANY member
of our armed forces can upon his re-
lease be employed by any employer
without having to join any organized
labor union"
AS Il matter of fact, there is such
legislation on the books already" Mr..
Thomas said. at was conceived by
President Roosevelt, passed by Il Con-
gresS which was friendly to him and
provides returned soldier his old job
| back.
''rhe labor movement did not wait
for adoption of this law. From the
moment war broke out, the U.A.W.
and all other aiiiliateS of the ClO in
sisted on writing into its contracts
provisions which assure the worker his
| lob back on his release from the Army
and which give him cumulative semi
ority from the time he is in the serv-
! ice ~
I'VE have such contracts with Gen
cral Motors, Chrysler, Ford and per
haps a thopsaph spther plants and COM
panieS i'm the autOmotive and aircraft
industries These proposals were re-
sisted vigorously by management in
most cases.
Not only is the labor movement de-
! tCrmined that the returning soldier
shall have job, we are determined
that he shall have job as IA free
American, under wages and working
standards which will assure him Il
sufficient income and healthful condi.
tions of employment. There is only
one force in America which can pro,
tect our standards for labor and fol
the millions Of soldiers who will bt
demobiliZed When the day of victory
comes; that force is the Labor move
| ment.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-02-04
Newspapers That
(Continued From Page One)

tC0nffnnPd from rage OHe)
Labor's enemies have high hopes of
using the new Congress to cut wages
and cripple unions.
4 particularly glaring case of this
kind is widely reprinted story quot
ing some unnamed Marines as saying
that a National Maritime Union crew
had refused to unload Il ship in Quad
alcanal ON Sunday, on account OF
union rules.
The story has been denied by Ad,
miral Halsey, commander of L. )
forces in the South Pacific and by the
National Maritime Union. The uniol
points out that seamen have always
worked on Sundays, and there is no
thing in any of its agreements to pro
hibit such work.
The fact is that the newspaper,
Of the country would have us think tht
country is Strike-ridden. News Of thi:
kind seeps through to our men over
seas, as can be seen by their letters
sent back home
Statistics given out by our govern
ment reveal that time lost by strike
is seven one-hundredths of one pc
ccn!-this is Il near perfect record fo1
| labor.
The public should be aroused b.
| such stories. But its Indignation shoult
| be directed against those who falSel.
smear American seamen. For the sea
men daily face death serving thci
country, and their casualty list o
3,2ll is actually greater proportion
ately than that of the armed services
The Axis Is the chief gamer From
SANDER stories that turn Americans
against Americans. That's why it
| agents inspire so many of them. Water
out for anti-labor smearS and Scotci
them. They do the work of the enemy
-O.C. 4.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-02-04
RIGHT To Court Review
Prior To Induction
Sought For Drdfte e s

New York City ULNS).--A decision
to establish the right Of Il draftee
whose classification was based on IL
wrong Interpretation of the law to
obtain II court review without first sub
mitting To induction, will be sought
by the American Civil Liberties Union
shortly in the L. s. Supreme Court
The action will be taken by Osmond
*. Fracnlol, counsel, on II writ of
ccrtiolari in b ha f of Whitney
BpwlcS, New Jersey conscientious OBJ
icclor, who recently lost an appeal in
the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
at Philadelphia
BoWIeS refused To report for Undue
ton last summer after being classified
IA, arguing that since the SclccliNe
Service Act does not require member
ship in Il sect rs Il condition for clasSi-
hcation aS Conscientious objector." his
local appeal board had erred in deny
ing him l-E rating on that ground.
The Federal Circuit Court held that
the action of the SclcctiVc Service
authorities in making an erroneous
classification even though arbitrary
and capriciouS, may not be set up in
defense To II prosecution for failure to
comply with the boards orders.
BOWles proper course, the court said,
would have been 10 submit to induc-
tion and then To obtain Il review of
the boards classification on II writ of
hubeas corpus.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-02-04
RAILROAD UNIONS ASK
FACT-FNDNG BOARD

Washington, ID. c. ULNS).-Fifteen
unions of incorporating railroad work
ers have formally petitioned DR.. Will
liam Nj. Leiserson, chairman OF the
National Labor Railway Panel to ap-
point Il fact-fnding committee to hear
their wage demands and make recon-
mendations to the President.
The brotherhoods asked that their
case be heard in Chicago.
Under the Presidents executive or
der of May %, 1912, DR.. Leiserson is
instructed to choose 3 of the 9 railway
labor panel members to hear disputes
which the National (railway) Media
ton Board is unable to settle. The
3-man board then makes proposals to
the President.
The brotherhoods, representing $780,
600 workers, are demanding 30 per
cent wage increase. George \. Cook,
chairman of the mediation board, re-
Gently announced his inability to bring
the unions and carriers to terms.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-02-04
Production Endangered
By Living Conditions In
OvercroWded Centers
USO Representative Asks Aid Be Given Workers In Over
crowded War Industry Areas To Stop Migration
And Increase Output Of Weapons

New York City. OLNS)-Peak production of materials
opardzed by bad living conditions Of workers in overcowded
industry Earl NJ Dnger of the Industrial Committee
Department of Field Operations United Service Organizations
declared here.
Dnger said that USO the time of it's formation agreed to
supply services to industry workers wherever
quested by the government m addition to supplying such
many USO clubs he added "USO representatives help
communities organize sefupportng citizens councils among
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-02-04

the workers who put on their own
recreational and social programs.
"A worker IL war plant can't do
his best ut a machine if he's worried
about the bad housing and health CON
dtions of his wife and children, living
i'm a boom town whose population has
Jumped from $500 to 10000 in two
years
Efficiency Lowered
adverse living conditions in some
war production ccnterS are partly re-
sponSible for the labor turnover at
plants, which means lowered efficiency
and less output of weapons. In helping
to alleviate conditions in such areas,
USO may Indirectly do its part in fur
niShing weapons to our forces and our
allies throughout the world"
Allegheny County, Pa, in the Pitts
burgh area. was cited by DinEer as an
example of USO work in organizing
self financing recreatiOnal groups
among the workers
"According To an estimate of the
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
$4,000 workers were needed in that
area i'm 1942, 10000 of whom were &c
be recruited from surrounding coui
ties and states" he said. "To accom-
modate these additional families, !.
defense housing projects have beel
erected in the county, with plans fol
more 1t is expected that some 26W'
citizens will live in these newly ere
ated industrial defense communities.
Citizens Council Formed
"Tprooted from their familiar sur
roundngS, without adequate rcciea
tional or social outlets. ii is critically
in their adjustment 10 Il new life, il
we are not 10 have migrationS baci
and forth OF workers, with the result
ing loss in productivity.'
With the aid of ESD workers, en-
ployees in Allegheny County wal
plants,o have formed II citizens coln
ellis i'm 12 defense housing projects
These councils function like "citizen
l'SO clubs" selecting and iinancln,
their own clubhouse and putting on !
wide variety OF programs, lncludn!
dances social gatherings of all kinds
kiddie clubs for workers children o
pre-chool age, outdoor movies in sum
mer and other activities to lessen tn
strain of wartime living.
Weekly Dances Held
In Bath. Me, representatives of III
dustry and labor have formed sell
supporting "USO Federation for III
duStrial RCcrcation.' through the I'M
tiative of tn" local VSO. Since Janl
AIRY. l942, weekly dances have bec
held, with music supplied by the bcS
orchestra in the vicinity, and ATTENDED
by 600 TO 500 defense workers. Basket
ball and Softhall leagues have bc6
formed, and other rccrCational pre-
grams have been sponsored.
The same methods have been en-
ploypd 10y $50 in other wartime CON
munitirs in aiding workers lo organ
izc and finance their own rccrCationa
facilities.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-02-04
$l0O, 600 FREE ELECTRIC SERVICE.

Springfield, III. - The Springfield
municipal light and power company
gave its $4,000 customers 100000 in
December. Customers were billed as
usual for the month, but the full
amount was returned in the form of
war bonds and stamps
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-02-04

il takes something that few men and
no women have got To sill in II room ali
alone and refuse To answer the ring of
II telephone, and that something is
complete indifference.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-02-04
Help Wanted

WANTED-A sanitary ware model
er. Very attractive opening for right
man. Write us care Box 81, East
Liverpool.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-02-04
!. + + i J. + j. j. j. J. + \ + + + =
TICE

+ The following members were "
! suspended from Local Union No.
\ 163 at their last meeting: Rex :
! Humphreys, Violet Lane, Mary
: TimmOns, Robert Williams. Cath
! crime Mccoy, John w. Blankerl-
+ ship, Albert Hendricks, Thomas
+ Lane. President. :
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-02-04

Never stand on your dignity; there
nothing in the world so slippery.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-02-04
NoTIcE!

Important Announcements of Local
Unions are to be found in this
Column
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
EBWC Final Meet
For Fiscal Y ear

The EIlitorian Business Women's
club held their final meeting OF the
fiscal year 1928 on Tuesday. June
Is. in the board room OF Y.MC.A.
Annual reports OF committees and
election OF officers were included on
the agenda.
The membership committee in
;roduced "a resolution in their re-
port which brought out that there
are now 81 active members Of the
organization The scholarship COM
mittee reported the awarding Of The
club scholarship this year 10 Miss
Ve-na Mae Huddleston, OF North
western high school Miss Hudd,e-
s;on was introduced TO the mem
bers. She expressed her gratitude
20 the club Tor the scholarship. very
PRETTY The scholarship is 70
Wayne university where Miss Hud-
dles;on vii, De enrolled in the
School OF Sec-e:arial Science in
September. Reports we're submitted
by the service. educational. finance.
and social committees and the
treasurer.
The members 81 Ire club were
extended sn invitation 70 enjoy an
evening Of FUN with M Violet T
Lewis, president OF The Lewis co.,
lege. This will be the ANAL meet
ing Of the members Of the club
untl meetings ere resumed in Sep
;ember.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
ID Graduate
From Walker
D. c. College
Attorney F. B. Ransom
Delivers Address

WASHINGTON. D. C.-The an
nual commencement exercises Of
the Nine. c. j. Walker Beauty
school were held at Asbury Meth
odist church, 18th and K streets,
NV. on Sunday. June l3, The
commencement address was given
by Atty. F. B. Ransom. manager
and attorney OF the Nine. c. J
Walker Manufacturing company Of
indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. Alice E
Brunette, national organizer anc
vice president Of the company, wa
one OF the speakers also. Th'
musical numbers were presented
by Mrs Mildred E Austin. so
prano.
The graduates were Hester Aid
rich, Pearl Carey. Ethel Feaster
Hattie P. Flemming. Alberta c
Johnson. Mae Belle Joseph. Lue
vonia Lewis, Lucille E Moore
Madonna w. McCullers. Mabel L
Mcknight Marion L Palmer
Daisy B. Stubs. Alice L Taylor
and Gertrude B. Taylor.
Miss Marthetta C. Afford is the
instructor.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
Hospital EmpIoye
Gets Scholarship

PRAIRIE VIEW. Tex.-Intorma-
ton has just been received from
Miss Pansy Nichols OF the State De-
partment OF Health that Miss Mable
l. Hood. record librarian at the 10.
cal hospital. has been granted q
scholarship by the National Tuber.
culosis Association. DR. c. ST. Guild
National director, made the award
Miss Hood will study al the Uni
versity of Michigan tins summer
This was the first time that such
award was made TO a record librar-
ian.
She received the B S. degree in
business administration from Nor
ris Brown college and her r NJ. L
degree from Massachusetts, hos
ptal. Boston Miss Hood has a SEN
or civil service rating as a Ste
nographer. She has spent one year
OF residence work at Provident
hospital. Chicago, and is a native
OF Atlanta. Ga.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
DETRoITER VISITS son

Mrs. Ellen Childs OF Ludden
street left the Motor City last
Thursday with her son. William.
dauGh;er-in-law. Sylvia Jean and
lit:le granddaughter. Toni. for At
lanta, Ga. TO visit Pfc Alexander
C. Childs who is stationed at At
lan;a university where he is TAX
ing special training in the War In
;clhgence Department. Mrs. Childs'
visit in-the SUNNY South is to be
limited TO TWO weeks as they have
- return in order TIA; William can
report 20 For; Custer for induction
INFO the armed services at the APP
pointed time. Pfc Childs is a for
me- siuden; OF John c. Smith UNI
verS!ty. pitcher for Joe Louis Brown
Bombers, and basketball player for
Brewster Center.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
Noted Woman Doctor
Dies In Cambridge

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. - (ANP) -
After months illness at the Cam
bridge City hospital. where she was
the director Of the laboratories. DR..
Ruth NJ Easterling died here on
Wednesday.
A recognized ps;hologist, she had
also been affiliated with the Har-
ward laboratories and Beth Israel
hospital in Boston Before assuming
the position as director OF the lab
oratories at the Cambridge City
hospital.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAYNGA

Miss Mavis Bonney had some OF
her friends in for bridge the other
evening 20 help her celebrate her
birthday She has already stopped
telling her age and would give her
friends ne-clle because the birth
day cake only had one candle atop
= There were four prizes which
we're given - winners Bernlcc
MoSley. Dorothy Pearson, Harriet
Walker and Marian Hester Others
present were Helen Turner Alice
Coo;c, Lille Ih.tSc;i. Dorothy Ed
wards and Helen Ch..ds, One Of
her birthday gifts which she seemed
particularly proud Of was silver
bracele; from that certain young
man in the arlaCd forces.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
THE VIGII.ANTUS CLUB

Met al the home Of Mrs Essie
Wiley, 627 Medbury last week The
meeting was called % order by the
president. JUsn.ta Randall After
a brief discussion about the party
10 be held AZ the Club 666, June q.
a DELICIOUS repaS: VAS served. Il
was announced ;ha; the $eeretary's
health IS improving Next meet
ING will be held a; The home Of
Mrs Annie Flowers. 1886 W. Forest
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
Johnnie Mae McC0nnico Feted At Pre-Nuptial Affair
Honor Son And
Wife Sunday AT
Home Reception
Nearly 100 Guests At
w. A. Thompson's

q. DR.. and Mrs. w. A. Thompson
Of Beechwood were hosts last Sum-
day evening al an informal re-
ception in honor of their son and
daughter-in-law DR.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Thompson, at their residence.
Mrs. Thompson is the former Luz
ellie Greenlee Of Rochester, N. Y
Arthur, who just completed his in
ternship at Meharry. has been COM
miSsioned a first Lieutenant in the
Army and is now awaiting orders.
Mrs Arthur Thompson was very
lovely in a pea green sheer which
was particularly effective with her
titan tresses and wore a gorgeous
orchid, gift OF her husband. Mrs.
w A. Thompson was charmingly
gracious as she always is. and re-
ceived her guests in an orchid sheer
wearing the gardenia corsage which
her son presented here. Inter-
spersed throughout the rooms were
huge baskets and vases Of vari-
co.ored giant peonies.
Ice cream and cake. candies. and
nuts were served as the guests chat
ted with the young Dr.. Thompson
and his bride of seven months
Among the guests were: Misses
Doris and Iris Bell, Mr. and Mrs.
P. c. Teeters, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. o. E
Abingdon. Miss Myrtle Goldsby. Mr..
and Mrs Calvin Brooks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Middleton, Dr.. Mil
dredge Moore and his wife (who is
a doctor in her own right DR.. o
l. Bsrland. Mrs D. T Burton and
daughter. Kathleen Coote, Henry
Morrison. Leroy Soles. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Roberts. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Battles, Mrs. Elizabeth Hickman,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stockell. Mr.
and Mrs Daniel Stevens, Dr. and
Ms. E. W Kelly, j.. and many
others.
Dr.. and Mrs. Arthur Thompson
LETT the next day for a visit with
her family in Rochester. y. Y.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
Sh oW err T ca For
Mrs. G. A. Hankerson

WADLEY, Ga.-Honoring Mrs. c.
A. Hankerson. who will leave in
the near future 10 make her home
in Cleveland. Ohio. the Baptist
State Missionary society enter
tanned with a miscellaneous shower
tea at the home of Mrs J. L.
Frazier. Monday afternoon, June IA.
Punch was served from a lace
covered table in the dining room
by Mrs. James R. Willard. Mrs.
O., T. Fuller. Mrs. J. w. Coleman
and Mrs Julian Dean.
Mrs Annie l. Frazier presided
az the gift table. approximately
so guests called during the eve
ming.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
CARNATTON CHARITY AND
SOCIAL GLIB

The Csrns;iop Charity and Social
club met az the home OF Mrs Mar
RE Washington. Sl09 E. Jefferson
street All members were present
After the meeting the president.
Mrs. Willis gave very interesting
and helpful talk. A delightful repast
was served by the hostess. The
next meeting will be at the home
OF MIRA Willis on Preston street.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
GAY SOCIAL CLUB

The Gay Social club he'd Their
annual meeting al 2l0 Z Palmer
street aAar;mcn: 20 The meeting
was called 10 order by the prcSf-
dent. Julian teNSEeit Nov business
was discussed and Mrs Thelma
Leveret was accepted as new
member Guests Of the club were.
Mr.. and Mrs Minors OF 20 Palmer
street, apartment 4. and Henry
Powe OF Brady street. Mr. Leverett
served the club Harold Yves; will
serve the club mex; Friday eyeping.
Harold West. reporter. ~
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
BIRMINGHAM VISITOR

Elder and Mrs. J. A. Morris OF
Bangor street have as their house
guest Mrs. Villa NJ. Crawford. q
popular school teacher of Birming.
ham. Ala. and cousin Of the former
Mrs. Crawford. has been connected
With the school system for IA years
and is enjoying a much needed
rest.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
CONANT GARDENS
AMITY CLUB

Regular meeting was held a, The
home 81 the Thurman Wilson's OF
Wexford avenue last Saturday
night. A very enjoyable evening
VAS Spen; and a delicious chicken
dinner was enjoyed by Carl Stew
art. Don Harrison. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Caldwell. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Van Ripper. Mr.. and Mrs David
Foster. Mr-and Mrs. AL Duncan.
and NJ and Mrs. James Jennings
The club VIII continue 10 meet
throughout the summer.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26

over 20 the hostess, Mrs Lottie
Weaver who served a delicious
menu. The table was beautifully
decorated with flowers. The meet
ing adjourned TO meet at the home
OF Mrs w. s. Farmer, 1887 Maple
street. All members are urged 10
be present Mrs. Ida J. Farmer.
acting reporter.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
Va SOCIAL CLUB

The VS. Social club had its big
party OF the year the first Sunday
IN June a. The Three Skies and we
do wish 20 thank our many friends
and visitors for their wonderful CO.
operation and especially DO we
want 10 thank the Brown Model
club. Pro-To and the Sojourners
for cooperation with US. We had
a wonderful Gay and i seems as
though every one had a wonder
ful time Mrs c. Wilson. president;
Mrs y. Covington. reporter.