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at that time better acquaint
themselves with the work be-
ing done by the pupils of this
class. Monday is the day on
the club calendar for the year.
ly meeting, which will be
called at the usual time
two-thirty. Mildred Wells and
Mrs. Alma Smith, teachers in
this department, have planned
play entitled, Packing a
Lunch for Father" and will
also give fashion show. These
will be followed by tea. Ar
ticles of clothing made by the
girls will be worn in the show
and samples of the things pre-
pared and cooked by the girls
will be served during the tea.
This has always been a very
enjoyable day for the club
members, and since they are
invited guests for Monday, they
must" be present.
q
Last evening, Mrs. Edgar
Isaacs. Mrs. Carson Ward and
Mrs. Osborne Scott were CO.
hostesses at a buffet supper
and a surprise stork shower
given for Mrs. Lawrence
Isaacs at the home of Mrs.
Edgar Isaacs, on Seabury
avenue. Supper was ready at
seven and between that and
time for bridge and 800" the
shower came with gifts from
absent and present friends.
1t was a happy evening for
all. The invited guests in
cluded Mrs. Edgar Isaacs, Sr..
Mrs. Raymond Shute, Mrs. Lii
liam Martin of Dover, Mrs. Hor-
ace Edwards, of Greensboro.
Md; Mrs. Chester Benson of
Houston; Miss Lille Lord,
Miss Betty Hammond. Mrs.
Frank Sapp. Mrs. Thomas
Galloway. Mrs. Barton Graham,
Miss Frances Shockley of
Wilmington; Mrs. Lawrence
Sharp, Mrs. George Linden
kohl. Mrs. William Burke, Mrs.
George H. Draper. Mrs.
Theodore Townsend, Miss
Thelma Jewell, Mrs. Remsen
Barnard. Mrs. J. Spencer
Willis. Miss Charlotte Ryder.
Mrs. John Keller. Mrs. Ray
mond Masten, Mrs. Harvey
Phillips, Mrs. Clarence Welch,
Mrs. Ford Sewell and Miss
Sara Nutter.
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A letter from Mrs. Hattie
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15

The Home Economics Glass
at the High School will again
entertain the members of the
Milford New Century Club. For
several years past it has been
the pleasure of the members of
the club to hold one meeting a
year lat the High School and
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Obituary
PRATT

Frank Layton Grier Pratt. three
year old son of Commander and
Mrs. J. Lockwood Pratt. Milford,
died Sunday evening, January 10,
in Jefferson Hospital. Philadelphia,
after an illness of nine weeks. Flu
neral services were held at the
home on Wednesday afternoon at
, o'clock. Rev. Joseph Kinks, pas
tor of Christ Episcopal Church, Of
ficiated. Interment was made in
Christ Church yard. Besides his
parents, Frank is survived by a
sister. Mary Lynn Pratt and a bro
ther, John Lockwood Pratt, Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
COULTER

Mrs. Mary c. Coulter, - years
old. formerly of Lewes. who recent
ly had been living with a daughter,
Mrs. Mary Linden, Brookline. Pa,
died Monday afternoon. January II.
in the Mercy FitzGerald Hospital,
Darby. Pa. A native of Milton.
Mrs. Coulter had spent most of her
life in Lewes. She was the widow
of William E. Coulter. Surviving
her are; Five children. Mrs. j. A.
Redden. Lincoln; c. Edwin Coul-
ter, Wilmington; Miss Zena Coul-
ter and Capt. George T. Coulter,
Philadelphia. and Mrs. Linden; a
brother, William f. Russell, Milton,
and a sister, Mrs. Lydia MCGEE,
Wilmington. She was a member of
the Lewes Methodist Church. Fu-
neral services were held at the At
kins funeral home. Lewes, Thurs
day afternoon at two o'clock. and
interment made in Methodist Gem.
etery at Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
COIIEE

John Henry Cohee. aged 75 years.
of Houston. died in the Milford Me
mortal Hospital Wednesday morn
ing. January Is. following an oper
alton. Mr. Cohee was the son of
the late James andAIartha jackson
COhee. was born near FELTON, and
was a retired farmer. Funeral SER
vices will be held at the Boyer
funeral home in Harrington. Satur-
day afternoon at 200, with Rev.
Robert E. Green. pastor of Asburys
Methodist Church. Harrington. Off
ciating. Interment in Hollywood
Cemetery. near Harrington. He is
survived by his wife. Sallie Ennis
Cohee; one sister. Mrs. Oscar
Sharp. of Milford. and two broth
ers. Edwin Cohee. of Harrington.
and Clarence Cohee. of Chester.
Pa.
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WILLIAMSON

Mrs. Isabelle d. Williamson. age
SO years. wife of John NJ. William
son. prominent farmer of Todd's
Chapel section. died at the Penin-
sula General Hospital. Salisbury,
Md. Wednesday morning, January
6. after several weeks illness. She
was the daughter of the late Sam
uel and Mary Davis and was born
in Blanchard section, near Green
wood, and spent her entire life in
Sussex county. She is survived by
her husband. two children. Howard
f. Williamson. of Harrington. and
J. Emory Williamson. of Green
wood. Funeral services were con-
Quoted Friday at o'clock at Todd's
Chapel, with the Rev. Howard
Davis. pastor of the church, Off
ciating. assisted by the Rev. John
Sparks. of Newport. Interment was
made in the adjoining cemetery in
the family plot.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
HURD

George W. Hurd, aged 81 years,
died in the Delaware Hospital. Will
mington. Friday. January 1. after
three-days' illness caused from an
acute gaul attack. Mr.. Hurd had
lived in New Castle county since a
young man. and for many years
was engaged in farming. Since his
retirement several years ago, he
had resided with his daughter. Mrs.
John Heller, in Odessa. He was
born near FELTON,, the son of John
and Annie Hurd, and was we'll and
favorably known throughout that
community. Deceased is survived
by the following children: John
Hurd, Smyrna; James Hurd, Will
mington; Mrs. Victor H. Swanson,
Portsmouth. Va; Mrs. John Nc
Kendrick, Wilmington; Mrs. John
Heller, Odessa; Mrs. Franklin
Raudenbush, Royersford, Pa; Pri-
vate Charles p. Hurd. Camp Pick
ett, Va; also IL grandchildren and
four t-grandchildren. Funeral
services were held at the home of
his daughter, in Odessa, Tuesday
January 5. and inter-
ment made in the Odd Fellows
cemetery, Smyrna.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15

Mrs. Lawrence Isaacs was
hostess to the Two-Bit Club on
Wednesday afternoon at her
home near town.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
DAVIS

Mrs. Laura Belle Davis. aged Sc
years. of near Houston. died in the
Milford Memorial Hospital. where
she had been a patient for four
weeks. Wednesday. January 13.
Funeral services will be held at the
Boyer funeral home. Harrington.
Friday afternoon. with Rev. y. c.
Benson, pastor of Houston Metho-
dist Church. officiating. Interment
in Barratt's Chapel cemetery. near
Frederica. Mrs Davis was born at
Gratz. Pa. but had resided in Del
aware for the past 26 years. She
is survived by one son. William
Davis. of Gwynhurst. Del. and two
stepsons. Clarence of Stony Brook.
Long Island. and Arthur with
whom she resided.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-18

So far as labor is concerned, we do
not think Ward is Kidding anybody.
He inadvertently let the cat out of the
bag during his recent debate at the
Columbus Town Meeting when he blurl-
ed out that labor owed debt of graft
tude to Ford, Girdler and Weir
Labor knows these three Industrial
lists very we'll 1t has a debt to settle
with them, but it is not debt of
gratitude.
The Ford record in this war ap-
prOaches a national scandal. Ford hired
the discredited propagandist Col. Lind
bergh, who, like Ford was decorated
by the German government.
Ford also hired Gen Short after he
was relieved from duty because of his
derelictiOn of duty at Pearl
HarbOr. Short is now awaiting court
martial.
From the Ford payroll came the
Bund leader, Fritz Kuhn. And one Of
Ford's playmates was another dis
credited flyer, Eddie Rickenbacker,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-18
SO THIS is OUR FRIEND

When a. man proclaimS himself as
"a friend of labor" in the same breath
that he advocates 10 per cent federal
sales tax, he puts himself under sus-
picion.
Friends of labor are not running
around promoting Il 10 per cent sales
tax, or any kind of sales tax, on the
necessities of life.
We have in mind Ralph =. Ward. in
dustrial manager of the Ohio State
Chamber of Commerce Mr.. Ward is
genial gentleman. AS an executive of
the chamber of commerce. he would be
expected to try to slide off onto us the
bulk of the tax burden for the benefit
of the big boys who pay his salary.
But let there be no misunderstanding
as to his personal convictions in the
matter He is entitled to them and he
should accept full responsibility for
them. But he should not try to kid any
body into thinking he is doing us a
favor by letting us pay the taxes the
chamber of commerce wants to evade.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-18
Annuul Convention
Of U.S.P.A. Will Be
Held In Pittsburgh
Meetings Will Be Held AT
Willidm Penn Hotel
December l4-l5

Robert II. Hall. of the Hall China Co.
and president of the United States Pot
terS Association, announced this week
that the 60 annual convention of that
body will be held in The William Penn
hotel at Pittsburgh on Dec. 14-l5. when
manufacturers will meet to review the
years activities and discuss postwar
plans.
For many years the yearly meeting
of the manufacturers was held in New
York city, Washington or Cleveland
However, in 1912, due to travel re-
the meeting was transferred
to Pittsburgh.
The convention will get under way
on the afternoon of December IA, with
the election of officers set for the morn
ing session, Dec. 15.
The remainder of the officers are: :
Capt Frederick =. Lawrence, first vice
president II. Kenneth kOOS, second
vice president; Clyde {. Davidson,
third vice president, and Wilbert A.
BetZ, Secretary-treaS aSurer.
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who helped him organize the America
First Committee Weir was also Il
financial contributor to this OrganiZa-
ton.
No wonder Ford won honorable men,
ton from Hitler in Mein Kampf!
Yet an official of the Ohio State
Chamber of Commerce says labor owes
Ford a debt of gratitude. In heavens $
name. for what?
And for what are we indebted to that
two steel-tisted pair-Weir and Grid
Ter? For trying to bust us wide open?
We think Ward exaggerated bit
when he called himself "a friend Of
labor" If he was friend of labor he
would not be a big shot in the Ohio
Chamber of Commerce and he would
not be out campaigning for a 10 per
cent sales tax.
And above all, he would not be
sweeping up after men like Ford,
Girdler and Weir.
Go ahead. Ward, and sing your sour
sonatas. But don't dedicate them to us.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-18
ShipYdrds Reduce
Accident Rates
Drop Of 1912 Per Cent For
First 8 Months OF
l943

Washington, d. c. ULNS).-The I.
s. Maritime Commission reports Il drop
of 1872 per cent in the cumulative
accident rate for its contract ShipyardS
for the S-month period ending in
August
Covering 70 yards, the report shows
Il continuing Improvement which has
reduced the accident rate from 81. the
average for 1912. to 81 for the first
s months of 1913.
FeweSt accidents were reported i'll
the Great Lakes region (24), with the
Atlantic region (2S.5) rating second.
The Pacific region, with Il rate of 34.9,
had the worst record.
Other outstanding yards and their
rates were: Walter Butler Shipbuild-
ers, Inc. at Superior. Wise, an AFL
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Locdl Union 45 Votes To
Accept Proposal Made BY
Firm To Increase Output
Compulsion Brings Out
Mule-like Stubbornness.
Says Chamber Head

Washington. u. c. ULNS). - In a
supporting statement To the report of
the Management-LabOr Policy Commit
tee of the War Manpower Commission,
opposing compulsory service legisla-
ton, Eric A. Johnston, president of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States and Il member of the committee,
said that the cOOrdnated efforts of
labor, industry and agriculture should
make it possible ito break down many
of the obstacles which have stood in
the way of the most efficient utilization
of our manpower in the war program"
"CompulsiOn from Washington mere
ly tends to aggregate the situation" he
said. "The American people will re-
spond to pleas for cooperation, but if
driven are apt to show the stubborn
ness of the proverbial Missouri mule"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-18
Better Attendance
At Lost Meeting
Of Local Union IS
Nomination Of Officers Will
Be Held At December
Meeting

CoShOctOn. Ohio. - We had Il fine
turnout at our last meeting but there
is still room for Improvement along
this line To some of you members who
stay away from the meetings simply
because you do not like the officers or
think you could do Il much beTter jel
of guiding the deStinieS Of the local
let me remind you that at our Decem-
Der meeting. nomination of officers will
be held. Every member should attend
this meeting and help 10 select thoS"
best qualified To serve.
We are sorry to See our two (big
jiggermen) leave Us, but then they
should know their own business. Re
member brothers. this war will be Owe.
some day.
We see by the newspaper where
Brother "Cappy" Adams has taken
himself a wife. Best of luck "Cappy'
but remember who is the boss.
More of the brothers in the armed
services who have been home on fur
Tough: Wayne Bun-arder visited with
his vile ana parents: kdIph wright
spent a few days with his wife and
baby: Ike" HackSon was home on his
first leave and Charles Cation. husband
of Rose Cation of the decorating shop.
Ike" is in the merchant marine.
Four new members We're obligated
and their names placed on our roll
O.C. -.
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Will Limit Extra Wore To
One Piece Per Man
During Emergency
WHEATLEY VISITOR
Resume Bowling Series
With L. u. IS On White
Horse Alleys. Dec. ii

Trenton, n. J.-On Friday, Novem-
bpr s. the Mutual Conference Commit
tee was called in by the firm to con
slider proposal to make more work
per day. the need having been brought
about by men leaving for military
service This would be considered as
overtime and only those who are will
ing and able would be asked to do it.
A special meeting was called for
November ~ to discuss the proposition
',,' - S:''"" '""eSSary to act upon
it before then SO Il shop meeting was
held November 9 and Il motion passed
to cooperate with the firm in this re-
quest.
This was by no means unanimous as
many feel we are already carrying as
large a load as is safe and that Il few
who would risk their health to make
an extra dollar need protection from
themselves.S
The mattek was discussed at our last
meeting and a motion passed that the
firm. he Required ITO fimit' the extra
ware to one piece per man where able,
and that the customary days work be
resumed as soon as conditions permit.
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SettlenentRed
In Kiln Dispute At
Royal Chino Plant
Seventh Vice President Jor-
ddn Heuds Committee In
Meeting With Firm
SENT TO HEADQUARTERS
Letter From Bedford Potter
Druws Comment Through
out The Trade

Sebring. OhO.-The last meeting Of
Local Union No. 10 was very interest
ing. and | would say profitable in the
sense that Il controversy of long stand
ing was reported settled, namely the
dispute of the glOSt kilnmen at the
Royal. regarding the number of sag
gers to be placed per shift.
This question has been a thorn in
the side of the local. as well as the
firm for some time. \ number of meet
ingS have been held with the manag ge-
ment on this case, with very little
progress being made in the way of Il
settlement.
With the appointment of Il committee
of kilnmen consisting of William
Cranston. Frank Buehler and Ted Bar
rett from the Saxon. james Jordan and
Everett Runion from Limoges. working
in injunction with Seventh Vice
President Charles Jordan and the shop
committee from the Royal Il very salts
factory settlement has been reached,
and. according to all reports the firm
is as we'll pleased as the kilnmen with
the results and have pledged them
selves to live up to the letter of this
agreement and insist our people do
likewise.
President Buehler has made it very
plain that if this agreement is ap-
proved by Headquarters, every MEM
Der concerned will be expected to do
his part in seeing that ii is lived up to
in every detail.
The fact that this settlement has
been made, only proves that there are
no questions that cannot be settled by
collective bargaining, provided each
side has an understanding of the prob
lens involved. plus Il little common
sense and an honest desire TO reach an
agreement.
We compliment this committee for
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Officers Will Be
Nominated AtNext
Meeting Of LII l22
Every Member Should Be
Present And Help Select
Capable Officials
POTTERS RETURN
Firm Notifies Employees
Plant Will Shut Down
For Two Weeks

Cambridge, Ohio - November "A is
the date set by Local Union 122 for
nomination of officers for the next six
months. 1t is important that every
member attend the meeting on this date
and help choose those best suited to
conduct local affairs.
The firm has notified all employees
that Il two-weei vacation will begin
Dec. Is, permitting kiln repairs, etc,
also conserving the gas fuel supply.
Uncle Sam continues taking our
members into the armed services, but
has permitted three service men to re
turn to their jobs. These members are
brothers Bucliy Cooper, Bucly Beck
ner and Ralph WardeSka. Brother
WardeSka has seen service overseas
We are glad to have them back with
us and trust all our members will
eventually find their way back among
us to carry on as before they We're
called for military service.
With the Fletcher Army Hospital
located in our suburbs we are able to
get some first hand information rela-
tive TO action on foreign shores and
note the results of military action on
those not fortunate to return unScath-
ed. Many will remain here for an in
definite period.
The sales tax in Ohio is reported
to have caused quite Il debate at the
Ohio Federation of Labor convention
from state employees, teachers and
those who rely on the sales tax for
salary payment. The tax problem is SO
muddled up with hidden and excise
taxes that advocates of repeal meet
opposition from affiliated unionStS.
This is another reason why application
of a national sales tax should be pre-
vented. The only sensible tax plan
seems to be the income tax. graduated
to fit the incOme.-O.C. ID
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-18
Probe Of Living Costs, High Prices
Begins By Group Named By Roosevelt

\ Washington, ID. C.-President ROOse-
Welt named five-man committee com
posed of members of the War Labor
Board to investigate the cost of living
and the methods of the Bureau of
Labor Statistics in estimating the cost
of living index.
The committee, which includes two
labor members. got down to work i'm
medately, conscious of the fact that
it's efforts may point to a solution OF
the price-wage crisis now gripping the
nation.
If the committee finds that the BIS
cost of living index is inaccurate and
does not truly reflect higher prices
which workers are forced to pay for
the necessities of life, there will be
concrete justification for revision of
\the WLB which now unfairly restricts
Wage adjustments.
The questions which the President s
committee on living cost decided to in
YeStigate were as follows:
/. What is the cost of living now
October. 1943) and how does it com
pare with (a) January, 1941; (b) May
1912: (c) September, 1912?
2 How is the official Bureau of La
Dor Statistics cost of living index
figure arrived at?
3. Should there be any changes made
in the present method Of securing or
computing the figures? (This question
will include the methods of collecting
data and the choice of component parts
of the indeX)
4. What if any concrete suggestions
should be made for improving the in
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-18
ORGANIZATION drive GETS UNDER way
Reach Agreement
On Dividing Work
At LaughIin Plant
Shop Committee Reports
Satisfactory Settlement
Reached With Firm

Quoting the late Bill Rogers-"All
Know Is What ] Read In The
PaperS"-this O.c. will endeavor To
convey to our absentee members.
through the columns of the Herald,
what goes on at their local. Perhaps
if we could obligate President Duffy
into our local. some of You absentee"
would appear more often.
The shop committee from plants 6
and I of the Homer Laughlin China
Co. reported that the overtime prOpo-
SitiOn seems to have reached Il salts
factory climax, which shows that with
Il little cooperation among ourselves
we can maintain peace and good work
ing conditions. \ vote of thanks was
extended the committee for their fine
work.
Brother Allison is not letting grass
grow under his feet since his appoint
ment as chairman of the shop commit
tee at Il. $. 4 r. Good work Brother
Allison, keep up the good work and |
am sure the brothers will give you the
support YOU need.
\ motion was passed that all ware
housemen at plant No. s see that the
practice of selecting ware by ware
cleaners be stopped. DO your duty
brothers and let's have some of these
things Strengthened out that are cauS-
ing diSSension within our local.
Withdrawal cards We're granted Bro
theirs Harold Hardy Kenneth Davis
and Donald Smith,-O.C. S6
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-18
Movie Moguls Flun Bible. Sports
Setup For Rickenbdcker Whitewdsh

Hollywood. - Keenly aware of the
way American workers feel about the
proposed film glorifying L. $. labor
hater No. l. the producing company is
mapping Il long term program To win
IA potential audience from other seq
mentS of the population for Ricken-
hacker. The Story OF An American.
Sports fans and churchgoerS are tw"
groups which Goth Century-F0X hopes
to interest in the Rickenhacker film 10
cOunteract the loss of patronage from
union members
Although the script is not yet OK ed
and cameras are not scheduled 10 turn
until late January, an ace publicity
man has been concentrating for some
time on the public relations problem
raised by a picture for which an I'M
portant segment of the movie public
has indicated its aversion.
Launched At World Series
The campaign to get plugs on sport
pages for the Rickenbacller film was
launched by Chri>ty Walsh at the
World Series games in New York.
Walsh is Winfield Sheeans partner in
producing the picture for 2Oth-FoN, and
of course is widely known in the sports
world. The years biggest concentration
of [. s. sports writers was an ideal
opportunity to start the buttOnhOling.
Sports writer's are counted on to talk
about the picture in their columns and
to reminisce about the good old days
of auto racing, Rick as an ace in World
War I, and the example to American
youth of the sports figure who has be-
come big businessman and hObnobs
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-11-18
Decorators To Dine
ndDunce At Pdrtv
Next Friday Night
Frunk Craven And His Or
chestrd Will Furnish Music
For Rug-Cutters"

We are glad to see our former Secre-
tary Ralph Bergner back with us
again. Ralph had taken out Il with
drawal card and was away from the
trade for some time. He was always
active in our local and faithful in his
attendance at the meetings and ii is
Il pleasure to have members of this
type back in our organization.
Local Union 124 has 66 members in
the armed service of their country,
G4 males and = females. We hope the
day is not too far distant that these
members will be back with us. Until
such time arrives, lets get behind
them one hundred per cent and buy
all the War bonds we can each afford.
Friday, November 26 will be II red
letter day for Local 124. Sister Ola
Weaver announced that all arrange
mentS have been completed for our
party on that night Tickets are now
any member of the committee. Frank
Craven and his orchestra will furnish
the music Make your plans now to be
with us on November Goth.
President Clair Armstrong has been
trying to keep his promise that our
meetings will not last longer than ,
p. m. Our last meeting adjourned at
30 p. IN.
Five new names were added to our
roll: two by initiation; two by with
drawal cards and tranSfer.-O.C. 124.