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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-27
POLITICAL RESPONSIBILITY

As THE great climaxes that will end this wal
take their costly toll of human life, the re-
sponsbEty for action and results worthy of these
sacrifices begins to weigh heavily upon all who
have any part in the making of the terms ano
conditions of peace.
AS a basic principle labor holds that oul
foreign policy and the authorization of world
agencies to maintain the peace should be in ac-
cord with national agreement and therefore out
side the scope of party politics. There is an en-
couTaging degree of agreement between spokes-
men for all important group interests to make
clear national objectves ImplementatiOn of these
objectives must be left to our representatives in
international conferences.
Because we believe this is the best method of
procedure we hold that all national groups should
have adequate representation in making the deci-
SiOnS in such conferences.
Our responsibilities do not end with interna-
tonal decisions We have equally urgent and
decisive policies to make on the home front. To
meet our needs, the federal government has as
sumed large degree of control over the personal
lives of citizens in addition to control indus
trial undertakings. Manpower controls, of course,
should end automatically with the emergency, but
the power and controls over industry cannot wise
ly be released without planning for the impact OF
the change on our economy. The result can be
either to build up huge trusts to facilitate the
return of free competitive enterprise The conse-
quences of these decisions will be of vital i'm
portance to all workers.
There has never been time when it was so
vitally important to wage-earners to make sure
that their representatives in Congress understood
their needs and desires.
Every central labor union should see to it that
its non-partisan political committee interviews all
to find out their attitude legislation
demanded by labor Do not confuse the Fedora
tion's program of action with that of other pro-
grams not designed to maintain our free demo-
cratic institutions.
Never before has the issue of personal free
dom, as represented by democratic ideals and op-
posed to personal control by the state or any form
of dictatorship, been more crucial to labOrs
future We cannot win the war against despotism
until we restore democracy at home. Wage
earners have as great, if not greater, a concernl
in this issue as any other national group.
Eternal vigilance, which is necessary to main
tain liberty, begins for Wage-earners with ques-
Iionng of political candidates in accord with pro-
posas submitted to the two political parties byl
the American Federation Of Labor.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-27
FACING THE FACTS
With PHILIP PEARL

weight Action swing
public a tricky
eS % e Nao I pe sns Poc a Action fe oM Ssn0n to front FOR "
This is in accordance With typical Communist technique The given
and that new committee was necessary to raise cam
But more prae reason % @ apparent That is take the C1o
enough realize the initials ClO enough
Confirmation provided by recent survey conducted by the Gallup Poll
We don't always hold with the accuracy of this poll but believe this
people this country would be inclined
EMERGENCY CALL
Right in line will these aseaon we'd like to relate significant
England city who endorsed by the cIo the Democratic nomination
appeared the official question eephoned
that he did not believe the % cIo
endorsement had been Of much help him might
him the of AFI workers his who
cooperative the fearswe groundess ~ S w
every
date for nomination in his state who endorsed the co
between en- opposing endorsed by the AFL and the other
No wonder those seeking public office inclined
Cuouy enough cionay writer's and
are the ones who emphasize the CLOS political activities most
cIo its political aims The They
FULL OF SOUND FURY
Now we come @ & to the real root Of the question In order
we must first find out now much is doing
Cys liberal tabloid whose editorial and political policies
report he Political Action Committee was merely
press printing pamphlets guidance of campaign workers and
making % H 9 of nGf h % for p na's Whe pp SS s mast ~ on. q ne
leading & re m in the Ac formerly employed by government started
have been 50 peeved by the story unless it were true
fury sgnng nothing"
Naturally M if President Roosevelt reelected the cIo win loudly all
of rather than because of the CLOS help.
candidates lesser office they
Of the Go in 944 as in former will the kiss
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-27
Labor Leadership To Inspire A Notion

NG as always the masses of workers and their families the first to
If
vital therefore that the men and women of organized labor not only
kind of trustworthy leadership they by creating it in their ranks and
of
body taking responsibility initiative giving
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nation everybody will benefit
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-27
LABOR INSTITUTE CHARTS
BLACK RECORD OF CONGRESS-

New York (FP). = Checking up on
your congressman's voting record at a
glance has now been made possible by
the Labor Institute of America.
The whole story of the 18th congress
is down in black, orange and blue on
large 26" by 40" chart. 1t covers every
member of the senate and house and
tells how they voted on every impor-
tant issue affecting labor-issues like
subsidies, Smith-Connally act, repeal
of the polltax, the Hobbs anti-raciI-
eteering bill, continuation of the Dies
committee and the $4,000 salary
limitation bill.
Individual charts sell at 81 each,
80 to 100 at $1.90 each, 100 to 200 at
81 so each and 200 to 500 at SLIGO eacn.
They may be ordered from the Labor
Institute at II w. And ST., New York
City Is, n. Y.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-27
STRANGE WELCOME TO HEROES"
,THE AMERICAN Federation of L.

'TIIE AMERICAN Federation of Labor, in its
monthly survey, again points out that the
administrations wage freeze policy threatens the
future opportunity of servicemen and workers. II
charges that the wage policy has Disseminated
against wage earners, by holding down wages
while incomes of other groups have been allowed
to advance far more, backs up its charges with
statistics and declares
GAS result, only 6 per cent of American
workers today have straight wage rates high
enough to give their families health and eff
cheney living standard after the war at today's
price level, when industry returns TO the 40-hour
week
"This will vtally affect the servicemen who
are now fighting TO preserve freedom For unless
the present wage policy is changed, they will come
home to find no jobs at incomes which will sup
port their families at decent living level
''This will indeed be a strange welcome home
to our heroes-to find that while they were away,
opportunity to earn an American standard of
living has been denied them by the admnstra-
tion's Little Steel wage freeze"
No wonder the federation declares that "a
change in wage policy is urgent"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-27
STATE TAKES PROGRESSIVE STEP

NORTH CAROLINA recently became the first
southern state to eliminate the difference in
salaries Of Negro and white public school teachers
The State Board Of Education approved the plans
at its June meeting.
Several other southern states are apparently
in the process of equalization salaries, some be-
cause of court orders. In 1910, the Fourth United
States Circuit Court of Appeals held that differ
entails in teachers salaries based on race are
discriminatory and in violation of the Consttu-
ton. Since the opinion was rendered, many south
ern Negro teachers have brought court actions in
an effort to obtain equal pay with their white CO.
workers.
No such court action was brought in North
Carolina, where the state government worked out
the equalization procedure.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-27
TROUBLE FOR ANTELABOR LAWS

ORGANIZED labor's fight against restrictive
" labor legislation in the states is bearing frult.
Last year many legislatures passed labor restnc-
tive laws. This year all pending bills of the KIND
have been defeated in the seven regular sessions
held by state legislatures.
Also, labor is making gains in its legal war on
state anti-union laws In South Dakota, AL
unions have Just won partial victory IN an attack
on law passed last year. One clause was upheld
but others drastically curbing longestablished
union rights were declared unconstitutional
An analysis of decision by the Alabama Su-
preme Court, handed down in May also shows
some gains for labor. The court upheld the larger
part of the law it is true. Specifically it upheld
the requirement of labor unions to file copies of
their constitution and bylaws; ban on the col
lection of many for work permits and prohlb-
tion against executives, managers and super
visory employees from becoming members OF
unions.
The court however struck out portions Of the
law as unconstitutional including ban on work
ers refusing to handle or wefk materials or sup
plies not produced by union labor The court held
such action 'is simply refusal to perform CON
tract for personal service, and that 1t ln1rnges
closely upon the Thirteenth Amendment to the
federal constitution prohibiting involuntary servi
tude Of any character" The court also volded
section prohibiting strikes except when author
lied by secret ballot of a majority OF employees
since "a prohibition to strike placed upon MINOR
ity group unless sanctioned by secret ballot OF
others who are without interest in their welfare
is an unreasonable and arbitrary restraint.
The court also ruled on question of national
interest when it eliminated from the law provl-
sion making illegal trade union political contrbu-
tons The decision held that it was evident that
"the legislature intended to put organizations of
employees and employers on the same basis and
that the exclusion of the organizations of en-
ployers from the provisions of this section" is
against legislative intent and therefore void.
The foregoing shows that labor make
progress against anti-union laws in the legal field
as well as in the legislative field The lesson is
plain The campaign must be pushed with vigor,
to forestall further retrogressive labor legislation
and remove from the statute books such legisla-
ton already in effect.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-27
GEORGIA AND THE POLL TAX

THE RECENT denial to Negroes of the right to
vote in the Georgia primaries hghlights once
again the need for securing free franchise in the
poll tax states.
AS long as the poll tax exists in the southern
states the license is given to the poll takers to
continue their limitations on the franchise. Only
national Legislative action can effectively assure
the abolition Of the poll tax.
1t remains for the people to continue to tell
their Congressman and Senators that they will no
longer tolerate the undemocratic poll tax during a
war to preserve democratic rights, that they will
not permit limitations on the franchise in a nation
where free franchise is the essence of its democ-
racy.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-27
LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL
STALLS LITTLE WAGNER ACT

Los Angeles (FP).--Labor failed by
only two votes to get immediate pass
age of a little Wagner act which
would bring collective bargaining
rights to employees of this city and
of contractors supplying the city.
On motion to order the city attor-
ney to prepare such an ordinance, the
city council voted 8 to 6 against i'm
mediate action and then called for an
opinion on the legality of the measure,
which is expected to involve consider
able delay.
Secretaries of the AFL and CIO
central bodies and Ray Leheney,
executive secretary of the United AFL
Political Action Committee, appeared
in behalf of the little Wagner act
after many unions had told their coun-
Gilman they wanted it. No one spoke in
opposition before the council but Op-
ponents carried on private campaign
behind the scenes.
Besides assuring city employees
freedom to organize and compelling the
thc CITY w ucdi WIFI thcii uiiohS' 'ho
ordinance as proposed would include
the following section:
Every contract granting fran
chise for the performance of any
public service, and every contract
entered into by the city with any
private contractor, shall contain an
agreement to recognize the right
of . employees to bargain collective
ly !. and not to dominate, interfere
with or participate in the management
or control of =. any union"
The Los Angeles Times and the Mer-
chants & Manufacturers Association
have denounced the city little Wagner
act as compulsory unionization."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-27
IF LABOR MEN WERE TREATED THAT WAY

WE DON'T like to rub it in on our medical
W brothers, but we can't refrain from calling
attention to the fact that only last week it was
officially announced in New York City that more
than 200 practicing physicians in the metropolis
had been found guilty of participating in work
mems compensation kickbacks.'
Putting it crudely, they had assisted crooked
lawyers and others in robbng poor working men
entitled to benefits under state laws
The verdicts rendered by medical So
cietieS TO which the doctors belong.
The scandal started when state commission
reported that 2778 physicians were involved, and
called on the medical societies to do something
about it. Only II were found guilty. Hundreds
escaped because they are in the armed services.
Now the matter is up to the State Industrial
Commissioner. He may impose more drastic pun
ishment for what he describes as "a vicious and
disgracefu racket"
Think what the newspapers would say if a
government agency found that in one city 277S
trade unionsts had violated the law-robbed the
state and its unfortunate citzens-and then sug.
gested that the cuprits be first tried by the
unions to which they belonged.
Can't you imagine the mighty protest which
would come roaring up from every corner of the
country? But no newspaper objects when pro-
fessiona men are treated that way.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-27
COMMENT ON WORLD
EVENTS

Ralph Bard, Undersecretary Of the
Navy, recently pointed out how Amer
lean workers at home can shorten the
war and thus save American lives.
Bard emphasized the important part
that shipbuilders and workers making
component parts are playing in the
war and at the same time warned
there must be no let-up in home front
production until victory is won.
by planting our ground forces firm
ly on the sands of Normandy we have
proved ourselves masters of amphibi-
Gus warfare" Bard said, and he term
ed amphibious warfare as perhaps
the one development of this war that
most effectively distinguishes it from
all other wars If given the tools, we
can repeat our amphibious successes
again and again as the situation de-
mands."
The Undersecretary said that our
naval forces in the Pacific have surged
ahead with speed that has left the
enemy cOnfounded.
"The Nazis and the Japs have felt
the sting of our naval might in pre-
viOus encounters" he said. "But hell
hath no fury like the blows we have
rained upon them in the last weeks
He was referring to the invasion of
France and the Marianas.
Both of these massive Offensives,"
he continued ''unleashed simultaneous
ly and on opposite sides of the globe,
demonstrates what our seven-ocean
Navy is capable of doing. This is
YOUR progress report on the growth
of the worlds mightiest fleet i'm the
brief two and half years since Dec
Z, 1941.
Now is no time to let up on our
efforts. In any fight, the time to inten-
sify ones efforts is when the enemy is
getting the worst Of it. We have weak
ened our adversaries, and they are
getting progressively weaker, while we
are getting progressively stronger. This
is the time to pour it On-POUR 1T
ON"
Bard said we poured it on In Italy,
In western Europe through bombing of
lines and factories, and
on D-day itself. He said the armed
forces will continue to POUR TT ON
with irresistible quantities of material,
but added that this material must
come in a constant stream from our
production forces at home i'm order
reserves.
This means no respite for our pro- |
luction forces here at hOme," the Tn |
said. 'They are slipping |
badly in Italy = slipping also on the
Russian front, and if we continue to
pour it on they will soon be on the
retreat in France.
I'VE must do our part here in Amer |
Ca so that they can keep pouring it on
,ver there at this critical period that |
points the way to the finish. This is |
he way to save American lives. This
S the only shortcut to victory"
Aurelio Tassone, the Seabee who ran |
MS bulldoZer over a pillbox full of |
Taps in the Treasury Islands, has now |
returned to this country. He says
of the bulldozer which help |
I'd him win the Silver Star: 1T never
ct me down." That simple statement
$ the highest tribute an American
lighting man can pay to the equipment /
his country at home are sending him.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-27
SUMMER SCHOOL FOR LABOR

Chicago (FP). = Using illustrations
from the popular National Maritime
Union mphlet, Heroes Today,
Tramps Tomorrow, dealing with post
war problems, the She'll School of So
cial Studies has issued its Catholic
summer school program featuring Ia
Dor classes.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-27
GUILD HOLDS ELECTION

Washington (FP). The Tri-City
Newspaper Guild (CIO) at Albany, N.
Y. has been granted its request for Il
NLRB election among business office,
and maintenance employees
of the Albany knickerbocker News.
The Guild now has a contract covering
the editorial department of the paper
in Governor Thomas Z. Dewey's capi-
tai.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-27
LET'S GIVE THEM ALL THEY NEED

tsXVERE The boys who can do il" was the battle
W. cry of American troops dashing into the
teeth of enemy fire on D-day. Those boys viii
need plenty of support to keep the invasion roll
ing. Whatever they ask in the way of production
let's make the answer of every plant Were the
boys who can do it,"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-27
AN UN-AMERICAN RULE

ACCORDING to the latest estimates, there are
45O thousand voters in the District of Column
bia. But none of them will have the privilege of
going to the polls this Fall. No voting by resi-
dents IS allowed in the greatest National Capital
in the World.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-27
BY JOHN PAINE, Federated Press

Deweys capaizng
will be calling itself the GlPi
Other will, anyway
Tojo a mi
A
he'd have written a a
TO keep Henry Chang KaisIek
HooEY AND DENVER
Snelter Workers (CIO)
Somehow can't keep straight what
|
Now IIOOEY DENVER
OF the other bust
the other i in business
But who's doing what whom and why the
Perhaps
"DEWVER1l Do What
times you'll keep them straight if anything
difficult DEWVERs
IIOOEN II simply
Mr. HOODEW, presume"
HOOEY, DENVER SCIiEWY, PIOOEY-
Confusing, isn't it?
her Where goingY
Five Were Girl to
drive"
How about YOU the kindly asked of the
tanned by IA bulletin
communication
Name on
letter Lucille Check this, if Oh mai"from
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-27
TIE
CHERRY TREE

Where With Our Little Hafchef
We Tell the Truth About
Many Things, Sometimes Pro-
foundIy, Sometimes FlippontIy
and Sometimes ReckIessIy.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-27

This war may be important to you, but the
national conventions are more important to mem.
oers of Congress.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-27

Presdent-James Duffy O. Box East Liverpool Ohio
Whealey, Broad
Bank Building, Trenton s. New Jersey.
Pacific Blvd, Huntington
Calf.
Third Saven. Mills East Liverpool
Ohio Avenue Trenton
New =
Fifth Trenton
New
Turner 2l5 W. Fourth St. East Liver
Ohio.
Seventh Jordan ls East Virginia Avenue
Sebring Ohio III,
PresdentJohua Chadwick, Street.
Virginia.
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poole Ohio.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-27

Said union official in Chicago: Jim Farley plant
oosver back then him carrying concealed
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-27

GENERAL WARE STANDING COMMITTEE
J. LYNCH w. A. BETZ j. THALL
McGILLIVRAY, LOUIS PIESLOCK r. HAYNES
CHINA STANDING COMMITTEE -
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Operaives--BKRT CLARK. H. r. hAIsLoP CHARLES JORDAN
DECORATING sTANDING COMMITTEE nz,r p v
MARGARET PARKER,
BROOKES, w. A. BETZ
Operatives SIAVEN HUGO MILLER, ROLAND HoRIoN
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-27
POME

Tojo would have given a million dolahs
If Chang hadn't seen Henry A. Wallace
And he'd have written as big a check
TO keep Henry away from Chang Ka-shek.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-27

Since Dewe @pialzng his &c
will be calling GlP?
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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-05
Local Filter Center
Will Present Awards
To Volunteer Workers

A total of 80 awards will be
presented Wednesday at 3 pm. at
the filter center to volunteer work.
ers of the Wilmington information
and filter center by Lieut.. Col.
Oscar C Tigner, commander Of
the Wilmington All Defense region.
The awards, presented by tn e
Army Air Forces aircraft warning
service, are made in recognition
of the voluntary work done by Will
mington citizens at the filter center
since Pearl Harboi.
The award is gold emblem,
reading for merit" and listing
the number of hours served by
the volunteer. One 5000 hour
award, one $500, twelve 1000, nine.
teen 1900, twenty 1000, fifty 500,
and seventeen $50 hour awards will
be made.
Honorary merit awards are also
being given to Mayor Bruce B.
Cameron; City Manager A. c.
Nichols; Addison Hewlett chair
man of Board of County Commits
sioners; Sheriff c. David Jones;
Louis J. Poisson, r. H. Hubbard,
R. A. Duniea, M'Kean Maffitt,
Harry Fales, Postmaster Wilbur
R. Dosher, John E. Hope, R. B.
Page, and Sidney J. Rivenbark.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-05
SENIORS OFFERED
NAVY 'DEFERMENT'

High school seniors of eastern
North Carolina who desire to en-
list in the Navy and finish high
school may do SO under new
program announced Tuesday by
Jesse Helms. petty officer in
charge Of the Wilmington Navy Re-
cruiting Station.
This program is designed exclu-
sively for 17-year-olds, and was in
augurated to aid thousands of IT.
year-old high school seniors to get
their diplomas before they enter
the service.
I'm large number Of cases."
Helms said, high school seniors
reached their 18th birthdays, and
were indicted without privilege of
graduating. The Navy realizes that
most of these boys prefer to post
pone their enlistment until after
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