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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-12-22
THE CHRISTMAS OF 1e43

Was there day in the history of the last nine
teen hundred when many homes looked
10 Christmas with little anticipation and jov? In
common with all the nations involved this present
America will find quite impossible to repeat the
customary greeting-"A Merry Christmas Out of thou
sands of homes have the whose early
made for the Christmas days. time of happiness and
cheer We never dreamed in those past years that the
little lads, for whom bought the sleds and skates,
and for whom nged the sleigh bells the night before
Christmas, half waking them from their dreams would
day be marching farof fields of battle facing
the crueltes and horrors of the nhuman the
world has known.
To many of us there have moments when it has
almost seemed, has said that the Infinite
Justice had been too long neutral in this But such
moments do last Faith born great Christmas
reassers itself and finds refuge the conf
dence that Justice and Judgment the habitation of
His throne" In of the darkest days of the Civil
War; when Frederick Douglass, addressing audi
of colored people, expression his hopeless
and despair for the future of his old Soouner
Truth from her seat and stretching out her long
thin hand cried, Frederick is God dead?" We do
wonder that men and women doubt His presence and
His goodness. And He probably does wonder
that faith sometimes breaks under fes inscrutable
teries But He is faithful still.
'Watchman, what of the night?" The Waterman
said The morning cometh."
Dark as our Christmas may seem this year. Deem
Der 18th would be nexpressby darker day but for
what Christmas of hope and promise for the
world.
"Watchman, what of the night?" The Waterman
said "The morning cometh."
1t eighteen hundred years and more after those
blessed feet nailed for redemption the bitter
before human slavery met its doom. 1t is nearly
nineteen hundred years since that great hour and
yet many of the earths fares sodden with the
blood of human brothers engaged mortal combat But
because of that bitter and all it stands for war;
shall yet be numbered the things that have passed
away.
''Watchman, what of the night?" The Waterman
said f"The morning comeh."-Our dumb animals.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-12-22
ROBBER KILLS
ELDERLY GROCER
WOUNDS OTHERS

Three bandits shot and killed
Joseph Romagnoh, Dearborn st.
grocer, seriously wounded Mrs.
Marie Romagnoli when she put
up a furious battle. and critically
wounded Frank Nesei, an aged
roomer.
Entering the small store at sol
Dearborn ST., one of the bandits
fired 4, or possibly 5, shots into
Romagnoli as he tried to keep an
other from looting the cash regis
ter. according to the story pieced
together by police.
Mrs. Romagnoli apparently
wounded, gropled with one of the
robbers at the doorway, tearing
buttons off his coat Her torn
hair-net was found on the floor.
which was smeared with blood.
ROOMER SHOT
The Sd robber went into the
living quarters, which lead from
the rear side of the store. and
shot Nesci in the abdomen.
Passersby heard the shots and
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VIVACIOUS GLORIA LAWRENCE OPENS
SWANKY RIAL CLUB Cos IL KING ST.

Songs. music and dance har-
moniously blended, so cleverly
entwined, you doubt its reality
until you feel the touch of vi
vacious Gloria Lawrence who
gives you that Utter and 1--WE feel
ing-let me dream on!
Gloria Lawrence, just closing
her engagement at the Checker
Club. opens the newly remodeled
Rial Club. sos Y King St.. next
Tuesday night in its Seasons
Greeting to Seattle.
The night, or rather the nights,
will be filled with song, music
and dance; the orchestra, gone
swellegant, an attractive floor
show, a song bird, her album
filled with a variety of songs. a
beautifully decorated Xmas tree;
two professional masters of cer-
emonies just from the east-will
leave your Xmas and New Years
nights linger long in your mems
DRY.
Patrons may bring their Christ
mas gifts and greetings to the
Rial Clubs big Christmas tree
with assurance the masters of
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SERMON BY
REV. ]. SWANCY

Text-St. Luke 2:7-11 Goods
Gift to a Lost World.)
st. Luke 81 - And she
brought forth her first-born Son,
and wrapped Him in swaddling
clothes, and laid Him in man
ger; because there was no room
for them in the inn.
st. Luke 2:11 - For unto you
is born this day in the city Of
David a Saviour, which Ia Christ
the Lord.
Subject: The Son Of God: The
Prince of Peace.
And there in the same coun-
try shepehrds abiding in the field
keeping watch over their flock by
night.
2 And 10, the Angel of the
Lord came upon them, and the
glory of the Lord shone round
about them: and they we're sore
afraid.
8 And the Angel said unto
them, "Fear not: For, behold
Continued on Page 3
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0, HOLY HOUR!

BY CATHERINE PARAIENTER
Let us awaken from our sleepl
Let us forget the pride-the
fearl
The harvest that our children
reap
Shall spring from what we scat
ter here:
oh, may the love which is Thine
own
Be calamity and humbly sown.
Beyond diversities of creed
And time-worn barriers of race,
The people in their silent need
Behold the light upon Thy face,
Their eyes, n olonger blinded, see
Thine all-embracing charity!
Out Of the travail of new birth,
Lord God, there comes glad
release.
Oh, holy hour when all the earth
Shall know the beauty of Thy
peace
Thy vision that can never die
Thy song that rings against the
sky
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RUBEN REID AWARDED MERCHANT
MARINE COMBAT BAR BY W. S. A.
Mr.. Ruben Reid,

Mr.. Ruben Reid,
The War Shipping Administra-
tion is pleased to award you a
Merchant Marine Combate Bar as
token that you have faced di-
rect enemy action in a service of
vital importance to the nation. A
silver star will be affixed for
each enemy action in which you
were forced to abandon a sink
ing ship.
This bar is a personal decora-
tion-a symbol of your personal
service-and it must not be
worn by an unauthorized person.
You are requested to advise us
of your participation in any other
action which may make you ELI
gible for the award of additional
stars.
Sincerely yours,
FRANK RUSK,
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PORTERS COOKS WATERS CLUB
ELABORATE YULETIDE CELEBRATION

A two weeks celebration with
two big special events headlights
the entertainment menu of the
Porters. Cooks and Walters Club,
the Black and Tan, 1882 18th
Ave. S.
Join us in forgetting the wor-
ries of war, throw your troubles
out of the window one by one
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-12-22
ROYAL CROWN COLA NEGRO
REPRESENTATIVE AIDS WAR WORK

TUsKEGEE INSTITUTE. Ala.
Many thousands of dollars
worth of War Bonds and stamps.
and many tons of scrap have
been added to our war efforts
through the work of S. J. Phil
lips, special National Representa-
tive for Royal Crown Cola in
the Negro markets of America.
Before Pearl Harbor, Mr.. Phil
lips headed an efficient staff of
artists and workers, including
the nationally known "Sons of
the South" who made Royal
Crown Cola a welcome friend in
millions of American homes
throughout the country. With
the pressing needs of the war.
Royal Crown Cola donated Mr..
Phillips services to the war eff
fort. He now works in various
sections of the country helping
to organize Bond drives and cam
paigns; working through Negro
schools, clubs and organized
groups to add tons of scrap to
community Victory scrap banks,
aiding in community scrap or
CARNATIONS, etc., to the end that
Negroes shall make as large a
contribution as possible to our
war efforts.
Mr.. Phillips is especially en-
thusiastic over Royal Crown
Colas new program in the Negro
markell program which in
cludes the use of rs Negro news
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Macs Dress shoppe. $50 Jack
son st.
Kirk & Norris, New Elliot Cafe
1903 Jackson st.
Hill Top Tavern, 1900 jackson
Street.
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and be at peace with the world.
Manager Louis Todd says the
reservations indicate the biggest
Yuletide celebration of its ex-
istence. Special preparations have
been made to assure patrons an
evening of quiet enjoyment. Call
now for reservations: Ca. 1888.
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been i'll for several days with a
mild type of influenza.
Active until a few months ago,
Uncle Mark lived with mis- fifth
wife, Jessie Thrash, whom he
married nearly 20 years ago. He
said he had. as far as he knew,
Is living children. the oldest 9S
and the youngest 60. In all he
was the father of % children.
Uncle Mark was born in slav-
cry at Richmond, Va. on Christ
mas Day 1920. records showed.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Dance New Years Eve

TRY TO GET IN. Jane will
be there. And everybody goes
where Jane goes. New Years Eve
ends our dance program for 1913
and assures the safety of our
Defense Fund.
We are grateful and extend
THE SEASONS GREETINGS
to our many friends and patrons.
ROY SHEFFIELD, M. C.
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THANK YOU, JUDGE

Hon. Judge Howard Findley:
Thank you for the recent de-
cision in the Dillad case. May
we American women expect the
same treatment from all men.
MRS. ANN HUXLEY.
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The Battle is Over.

Puget Sound Lodge Elks No. 100,
Il. II. Chainey, exalted ruler;
w. E. Vrooman, secretary; }.
G. Byers, treasurer.
Owls Club, purchasers of a
$1,000 Bond) Roy Holmes,
president; Marion Fulmighter,
secretary; w. Il. VroOman,
Treasurer.
ColOred Walters. Porters 4 Cooks
Club, Louis Todd, Mgr, 4O4 "a
18th Ave. s.
The Rial Club, 6O5H King st.
Cosmopolitan Club, Roy Shelf
field, president.
Robert Root Post, American Le-
giOn, Roy Sheffield, past COM
mander.
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gro stars including: Fats Waller
Don Redman, Earl Father
Hines and Oran Hot Lips" Page
This is the first time that a
major beverage company has SO
recognized Negro stars and Mr.
Phillips is proud to be a part OF
such a company.
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OLDEST VOTER,
AGED l23, DIES

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn.="Un-
Gle Mark Thrash, who would
have celebrated his 129rd birth
day on December 25, died early
today at his log cabin home on
the Chickamauga Chattanooga
National Park Reservation.
DIR. w. A. Thompson, his ply
stefan, said the aged Negro had
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-07-29
Shortage Of Metals
Causes Release Of
4,500 Service Men
Step Token At Direction OF
War Mobilization Office.
States Patterson

Washington, ID. c. ULNS).-Fore-
Labor some months ago that war pro-
duction would decline if the drive to
build up an Army of 100000 men
was persisted in was borne out when
it was revealed that shortage of vital
metals is forcing the Army to release
$500 soldiers who know something
about mining.
The disclosure was made by Acting
Secretary OF War Patterson, who said
the military program was being
jeopardized by shortages in copper,
zinc and molybdenue mines.
Patterson said efforts to recruit adj
tditional miners from civilian sources
had failed to obtain the required num-
bers.
'The Army is the only source from
which the men with the necessary
slllls can be obtained as quickly as is
necessary" Patterson added.
The stop was taken at the direction
of the Office of War Mobilization, Pat
terson said, and the men will be re-
leased only for work lin mines of
highest productivity located in areas
OF critical labor shortage
The commanding general of the 9th
Service Command, with headquarters
at Fort Douglas, Utah, has been placed
in charge OF the program for releasing
soldiers. and the selection of the men
will start among troops stationed
within the 9th Service Command, ana
will be limited to units stationed west
of the Mississippi River.
Where possible, those in the serv
ice less than three months will he
selected. Any men slated to go over
seas soon will not be eligible for re-
lease.
The shift from uniform to miner
cap will be voluntary: none of the men
have to do it unless they want to, Pat
tersOn emphasized. Once they are back
in the mines they will be civilians, not
under Army jurisdiction, but subject
to recall if conditions change.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-07-29
Increase Shown
In Attendance At
No. IL Meetinqs
Delegate To A. F. Of L. State
Convention To Be Elected
At Tuesdays Meeting

Local Union No. II had very good
attendance at their meeting Tuesday
evening. There has been Il marked
notice in the turnOutS since the mem.
bers have been notified they will be
fined unless they attend at least one
session q month.
A delegate to the Ohio State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor Convention will be
elected next meeting. Several members
have been nominated. Come out Tues
day and vote for the man you feel
will do the most good The local hopes
to send their full quota this year, as
we all know now is the time for labor
to prepare itself for the battle that
lies ahead. You can be sure the enemies
of labor are preparing to discredil
organized labor. You note it in the af.
(Turn to Paae Six)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-07-29
Head Of Plumbers
Union Posses AWdy
George Mdsterton Had Been
One Of Americas s Most
Able Labor Leaders

Washington, ID. C.-George Master
ton, one of Americas ablest and most
effective labor leaders, died suddenly
ut his home here on July II. He was
President of the United Association of
.Journeymen Plumbers and Steam
filters of America.
His death came just Il few days be,
fore his 5Sth birthday and while he
was preparing to leave for an eX-
tended tour Of South American cOun-
tries as a delegate representing the
American Federation of Labor.
The strain of heavy war duties told
on Mr. Masterton's endurance. Beside
guiding the affairs of his union which
played an active part in the war con
struction and Shipyard programs, he
served as Il member of the Labor Pro,
duction Division of the War PrOduc
ton Board and also as member OF
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Very Interesting
Meeting Held By
Local Union No.9
Me mbers Urged To Read
Articles BY Congress
man Lewis
CARROLL ON SICK LIST
Transfer Cords Issued Paul
Bennett. Thornos Johnson
And Lester Dornun

Local Union No. 8 held a very
with Matt Curran presiding. Attend
ance was light, and while there was
some discussion on health conditions
following report by one Of the shop
committee, President curran pushed
through routine business, enabling the
men to get out of the hot meeting
room.
Brother Clarence Ward has gone TO
ASpinwal for treatment and Brother
Eugene Carroll was placed on the sick
to work again.
Paul Bennett and Thomas Johnson
We're issued transfer cards to No. 122
and Lester DOrnan to No. 81 in East
Palestine. The transfers of Roy Fetty
from No. 122, Cambridge and James
Stewart from Minerva We're received
and their names placed on the roll
book.
We wonder just how many of our
brothers have been reading the many
the Herald recently? Don't miss the
articles written by Congressman Earl
Il. Lewis, especially the article written
in regards to the Smith-COnnally bill
which he sent to the editor of the
Steubenville Herald Star. Mr.. Lewis
sets forth his reasons for not voting
for this treacherOus bill, This article
members of No. 9. The secretary was
instructed to send Il letter to Congress
man Lewis endorsing his stand in vot-
ing against the bill.
Congressman Lewis has the interest
of the pottery industry at heart and
Turn to Pa9e Tzpo)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-07-29
Test Case Is Filed
By State A. F. of L.
Ruling Will Be OF Tremen.
dous Importance To
Ohio Workers

The Ohio State Federation of Labor,
through its Attorney, n. J. Duffy, has
filed Il brief AmicuS Curiae, in the
Supreme Court of Ohio in the case of
Elmer Engle VS.. The Industrial Com
mission of Ohio.
Importance to the laboring people of
Ohio. Article II, Section 80 of the
Ohio Constitution provides that when
an injury, disease or death is caused
through the failure of the employer to
observe any specific requirement for
the protection of the lives. health and
safety of the employees the Industrial
Commission may grant an additional
award mot greater than fifty nor less
than fifteen per centum of the maxi
mum award established by law"
The practice OF the Industrial Com
mission, in such cases, has been to
grant an additional award not greater
than fifty nor less than fifteen per
centum of the regular compensation
awarded to the claimant. In the case
now in the Supreme Court the Indus
trial Commission made an additional
award to Elmer Engle of S5O325,
which was fifty per centum of the
regular compensation that had been
paid to him. If the contention of the
Ohio State Federation of Labor is sls-
tained by the Supreme Court, Elmer
Engle will get an additional award
of S3,S15.OO instead of S5O3.25.
The ruling of the Supreme Court in
this case will affect all additional
award claims in the future If the con-
tention of the Ohio State Federation
of Labor is upheld by the Supreme
Court it will mean that employees who
are injured and the dependents of en-
plOyees who are killed, will get much
larger additional awards in the future.
1t may also be the means of saving
the life, limb or health of many en-
plOyeeS in the future, because it
might make employers more careful
about observing specific requirements
for the protection of the lives, health
and safety of employees.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-07-29
MdnY Small Pldnts
Now In War Work
Survey Shows so Per Cent
Of Establishments Are
In Vital Production

Washington. The Commerce De-
partment estimated that 60 per cent
of all small manufacturing plants are
engaged in war production, and said
that 40 per cent of their combined out
put represents war material.
The estimate was based upon sur
vey made in February and early
March of about $1,000 firms, employ
ing from one to 125 persons.
The department reported also that.
of the concerns interviewed, nearly
one-third said they could at least
double their present production. All
told, II per cent said they could step
up output, but more than 60 per cent
reported they are confronted with
manpOwer and material shortages.
The survey found q per cent of the
firms hopeful that 1943 prospects
would be better than last year, but an
equal number said the outlook was not
n GOOD
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-07-29

sas they are protecting our country.
This local has received letters from
four military men who have received
cigarettes from US. We certainly ap-
preciate their letters. 1t makes us work
all the harder to send the cigarettes.
Several of our members just back
from Canada were quite surprised to
find they were eating off japanese
ware and found they had nothing else
They are still trying to figure out why
Canada would patroniZe the JapS when
they are in this war helping to defeat
them Also Canada isn't ratiOned on
their food supply as much as our
United States. They are ratiOned on
sugar, tea, coffee, butter and fresh
meats.
Local A received a challenge from
Local ~. Salem TO send our baseball
team to their picnic to be held at Lake
PIacentia on August q. Brother Ken
neth Roberts, manager, Clyde Jones.
captain and all the players want
Salem 70 know they will be there and
for them to watch out, because they
are going to show them just how base
ball should be played. .....-
Brother Clarence BOstwick was
elected delegate to the Ohio State
Federation Of Labor Convention to he
held August % In Columbus. Brother
Jesse Borton has been elected alter
nate.
A Resolution Committee has been ap-
pointed by the local. This committee
will accept any resolution pertaining
to the present conditions. These will
be put on file for future use, II and
when the Brotherhood has a cOnven-
ton. The members are urged to bring
any new conditions in resolution form
to the local meeting.
All members try and attend the
next meeting and help make plans for
the annual picnic. The more in attend
ance, the better the picnic. Come out
and give us some new ideas.-O.C.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-07-29
Move Made To Cut
ShipYdrd Accidents
Commission Seeks To Re-
move Many Alleged Un-
safe Work Practices

Steps taken by the Navy and Mari
time Commission to cut disabling ship
yard accidents that take Il continuing
toll equal to the full-time efforts of
nearly 5000 wOrkerS-withOut count
ing production loss from deaths and
permanent Observation-Disclosures reported
on by the L. S. Department of Labor.
The Department is cooperating in the
effort through safety experts of the
National Committee for Conservation
of Manpower appointed by Secretary
of Labor Perkins. They are giving
special assistance to shipyard oper-
'atOrs in implementing accident preven-
ton programs.
In the Navy yards themselves,
where for years there has been a COM
dent rate is only about half the rate
found where ships are being built
under private operation for the two
agencies, according to the figures gath
cred by the Labor Departments Bur-
eau of Labor Statistics at the request
of the Navy and Maritime Commits
sion as starting point of their pro-
gram, and described in the July Month
ly Labor Review.
Disabling injuries in the privately
operated yards involve a time loss of
1,36S,OOO working days annually, the
figures show, with 81 such injuries
per million employee-hOurs worked.
Unsafe work practices were indicated
in about 90 per cent of the reported
injuries and twice as many resulted
from falling. sliding or flying objects
as from falls from decks or scaffolding
or faulty methods of lifting. Unsafe
clothing was identified as the most fire.
quently recurring unsafe working con-
dition.
Navy and Maritime Commission
safety men use monthly figures COM
piled by the Bureau to check on the
wards with bad accident records to
bring their safety experience to bear
where it will be of great use.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-07-29
Grafton Is Ndned
Delegate To State
Labor Convention
Annual Affuir To Be Held
Aug. % At Columbus;
Brown Alternate

James II. Grafton. secretary
treasurer of Trades and Labor coun-
ell, was named delegate to the 59th
annual Ohio State Federation of Labor
convention Aug % at Columbus at the
regular meeting of the council in the
\. Il. O. =. hall.
Laurence f. Brown was named al
ternate delegate.
The council also pledged its aid to
organized labor in its efforts to have
repealed the Smith-Connally anti-strikc
BILL recently enacted by Congress,
The annual convention in Columbus
is slated as one of the most important
and far-reaching labor meetings in re-
cent years, due TO many state and na-
tional anti-labor measures being pro-
posed or enacted, Mr. Grafton said.
Outstanding Ohio and national labor
leaders are expected at the convention
to draft tentative plans for labor
fight against the rising anti-labor
political tide" the council secretary
said.
Considerable progress was reported
by Brother Lanning concerning the
completion of contract with the East
Liverpool Tavern Owners and the
Hotel and Restaurant Employees
Union No. 326. twenty-five houses
were involved in this contract. 1t
represents a major step toward max
ing the city solid in this field. Some
trouble has been experienced with the
employees Of certain places. and once
again we remind you to insist on the
girl or bartender serving you to dis
play their Union Button. With the
closed shop clause in the contract,
there is no doubt that this problem is
solved once and for all.
Grievance Committee { h i + IN a n
Laurence f. Brown reported on the
question of japanese cigarette lighters
which were dispensed by the Mighty
Sheesly Midway, and told of an inter
(Tu,n to Page Sir)