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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-29
War Labor Board
Ruling Discussed
At 724's Meefinu

Local Union 124 had a packed hall
at their meeting Tuesday evening
when President Lois Coleman called
the meeting TO order. Very spirited
discussions followed the various mat
ters brough upon the floor with spec
ial attention Icing centered on the
recent ruling by the War Labor Board.
While the majority were in accord
with the boards ruling, many were
Of the opinion that the major issue
involved az far as our trade is con-
cerned is far from settled.
| refer to the 60-40 decal bonus.
This has long been a sore spot with
Local Union 124 and we earnestly
hope that every effort will be put
forth to find a solution to the prob
lem. Seniority rights for veterans Is
another issue that tends to become
more alarming.
The stampers shop committee at
Homer Laughlin plant No. have
been notified to appear at our next
meeting, subject to a fine for failure
to comply with the locals order.
The local voted to purchase several
health bonds in support of the Health
Seal drive.
We wish to extend our sympathies
to sisters Ethel Title and Maude
Feustal in their recent bereavement.
Brother Roy Thompson paid US d
surprise visit and being a business
man is not hurting his health much.
He looks several years younger and
a few pounds heavier.
Brother Fred Mountford is all
smiles these days-it's a girl. Con-
gratulations Fredi We like Johnson
Nomination for officers will be held
at our next meeting. We would like
to see every member on hand for this
duty.
President Lois Coleman was wear
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-29
Sondusky Poffers
To Decide Loaf
At Next Meeting

Sandusky, Ohio.-The membership
of Local Union 143 seems to be in
creasing by leaps and bounds. Several
new members were obligated at our
meeting last Tuesday evening. We
were very sorry to hear that one of
our new members who was to receive
the obligation, Augusta Hildebrand,
met with a serious accident en- route
home from work and suffered severe
injuries which placed her in Provi-
dence Hospital.
Following the meeting the girls en-
joyed turkey dinner at the |. A. B.
club, which also served as a farewell
party for Mrs. Florence Miller, an Of
flee employee who has severed her
connections with the firm. Mrs. Mil
Ter was presented with farewell gift.
Brother August Troike who has ac-
cepted a foremanship was granted a
withdrawal card and Mary Brown was
elected to fill out his unexpired term
in office.
AS Christmas this year falls on
our regular meeting night, it will be
decided at our next meeting when we
will hold the second meeting of the
month. A decision will also be made
whether we will loaf Monday, the day
before Christmas or take a little va
cation and resume work on Wednes-
day morning.-O. c. 143.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-29

We are all very thankful for the
extra day and one-half pay, even
though we would like to have our Sat-
urdays to ourselves, but how would
we manage if our take home pay was
reduced. On the other hand, and / am
sure this o. C. speaks for all sanitary
workers when | say that an upward
revision now that the war is over
would be more than greatly appreci-
atcd.
We of Local 45 believe this should
be made a collective national move
ment and while we realize that per
piece prices may have to vary accord
ing to method of construction, we also
believe that near uniformity of daily
rates are practical We, know from
correspondence, annual conventions,
ETC., that other locals have similar
ideas and we believe that now would
be good time to talk it over.
Another thing Local As is getting
enthused about is real celebration
for our returning veterans, Nearly
half of those who had left for the
services have returned or are account
ed for, and the committee appointed
to look after this matter would ap-
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-29
Local IS To
Hold Socidl
On Dec. 9th
COMMITTEE NAMED
TO HANDLE AFFAIR

Trenton, n. AT our last meeting
very interesting discussion regard
ing the social activities of Local Union
35 found many of the opinion that it
was time the local sponsored some
sort Of entertainment for the men,
bers. Several suggestions as to just
what sort of entertainment would best
suit the membership were offered and
it was finally decided that dance
would be held at Arbiters hall on Sat-
urday evening, December 9Th.
Dancing will be from 9 p m. until
a. m., with the usual refreshments
offered as side line. Bro. James
Tuzzolo will look after the eats and
liquid refreshments and will have as
his aides Butch" Wild, Adam Sydow-
ski and Sisters Cartwright and Broad.
Arbiters hall is located on East
Franklin street in Hamilton township.
Nine new members were obligated
at the meeting and one transfer card
received.
Bro. Felix Nokowski's death was re-
ported and the members stood one
minute in silent prayer in respect to
the late brother.
1t was reported that Brother Dave
Newell who is patient at the Don
nelly Memorial Hospital is very much
improved. Our earnest wish for his
speedy recovery.
Bro. Osborn Snyder, formally from
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-29
Wheeling Local
Sets Record At
November Meefinu

Wheeling, w. Va.-Our regular No.
vember meeting was one of the short
est for many months. President Rob-
inson kept all discussions limited and
we were able to adjourn shortly after
S p. m. The December meeting will
find us voting for local officers and
we are urging our entire membership
to be present.
For the first time in the past year,
no strikes of any kind are in progress
in the Wheeling district. The beer
truck drivers, the steel workers at
Benwood, the tobacco workers and
several lesser disputes have been
cleared up and we hope this condition
lasts.
At recent meeting of the Execu-
tive Board of the West Virginia State
Federation of Labor held in Charles
ton, Rolly C. Barr, president of the
Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assent
bly, of Wheeling was chosen for seat
on the board. Mr.. Barr has been very
active in union activities in this local
ity for a number of years and the
choice of the state body is an ex-
cellent one.
Many members of the local are do
ing their Christmas shopping early
this year as the merchants of Wheel
ing have larger and better stocks on
the shelves than at any time since
before the war. Metal toys, alarm
clocks, etc., are appearing in limited
quantities from time to time in the
stores.
Just a reminder to the trade. that
Wheeling is progressive little burg
The Wheeling Machine Products Com
pany plans to erect million dollar
building in an outlying part of the
city. The company manufactures all
sorts of machine tools for the indus
trial plants of the Ohio Valley.-O. c.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-29
L. U. l97Signs
New Contract
At Cambridge
Hourly Increase And
TwO-Week Vacations

Cambridge, Mass.-Local 1875 con-
tract which expired Sept. 30, has been
renewed for another year with the A.
H. Hews Pottery Company.
The new wage adjustment provides
for a ten cents an hour increase to all
employees hourly base rates, which
makes guarantee minimum of 85
cents per hour, plus a $500 bonus per
week, affecting approximately 45 en-
ployees.
The A. H. Hews G. Company, headed
by Mr.. Dunbar Lockwood, is a present
manufacturing flower pots exclusive
ly, and the plant is still operating 48
hours or more per week. The agree
ment was signed October 10Th, and the
wage rates were to be effective from
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-29
C. L. X. Smith Can't Take
A Hint-Or Get A Hall

San Francisco-(FP). - Gerald L.
X. Smith has again lost an attempt
to speak in a San Francisco high
school. The state supreme court de-
MED his writ OF mandate for use Of
the High School Of Commerce audi
torium on the ground that his meet
would interfere with night classes at
the school.
Smith then applied for use of the
auditorium on a Sunday afternoon.
The Board of Education again denied
his application.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-29
WeirtOn Steel Case
Stalled Three Months

Pittsburgh-(FP).-The long fight
to make an NLRB decision stick
against Ernest T. Weir's Weirton
Steel Co., has met another delay with
a court decision to postpone hearings
until Feb. 18, 1916.
The hearings were held to deter
mine whether Weirton is in contempt
of court for failing to abide by an
NLRB order; backed by court approx
al, to quit dominating an employees or
ganization.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-29
Muchinis+s Ask
Strike Ballot In
Big Plane Plant

Washington, d. C. ULNS).-Peti.
| tion for a strike vote in the Consoli-
dated-Vultee Aircraft plant at San
Diego has been filed by Aeronautical
Mechanics Lodge, International Asso-
citation of Machinists with the Nation
al Labor Relations Board under the
Smith Connolly Act.
The action came in dispute over
the unions demand for 80 percent
wage increase to equalize the en-
ploye's take-home pay to compensate
for the drop in hours from 48 to 40 a
week, said Harvey w. Brown, interna-
tional president of the lam. APP
proximately 1000 are now employed
in the plant compared to a wartime
high of around 10000
Meanwhile, at Lockheed Aircraft
plants, the $4,000 hourly-paid en-
ployes, members of the lam, have
been voting on new wage agree
ment, machinists' headquarters an
nounced. The agreement, the first
since the war in a major airframe
plant, consummates 6 months of ne
gotiations through which the Lock-
heed employees win 26.6 percent in
wage increases, Brown said.
The present agreement specifies a
Is percent general increase and
comes on top Of an agreement
reached month ago under which So
classification of workers in the Lock-
heed plants received flat 15-cent-an-
hour increase.
Since Lockheed is probably the
most favored aircraft firm in the in
dustry with backlog of over $780,
100000 in orders, many of the work
ers will work days week with re-
sultant overtime. Hence their take
home pay is going to be considerably
higher than that even during the war.
The employees had demanded 80
percent pay increase to compensate
for the drop in take-home pay fore
seen in cutting down the hours from
48 to 40 a week. The Lockheed en-
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-29
Offered
Leadership Of
New Federation

Washington-(FP).-Pres John L
Lewis of the United Mine Workers
(unaffiliated), has been offered the
| presidency of proposed new nation
al federation of independent unions
! it was revealed here Nov. 16.
Lewis conferred for nearly an hour
Nov. Is with Pres. Walter w. Cener-
azzo of the American Watch Workers
union (unaffiliated). at his UNIV
headquarters. Cenerazzo said he urged
Lewis to join with other independent
union leaders in forming a third fed
GRAFTON that would be outside both the
AFL and CIO.
Although there was no direct COM
ment from Lewis, a UNIV spokesman
said he was considering the PROPOSE
tion"
A group of the independent unions,
including the watch workers, is ex-
pected to meet in Washington late in
December or early in January to for
mally set up the new federation. 1t
could not be determined whether Cen
erazzo had made advances to the
Foremens Assn. of America, another
unaffiliated group whose leader, Pres.
Robert Keys is trying to win repre-
sentation or hearing at the national
labor-management conference. Appar-
emily no effort was made to contact
the independent Confederated Unions
of America. Qua is headed by Pres.
Matthew Smith, organizer of the Me-
chanics Educational Society of Ameri-
ca in Detroit.
Lewis has been reported on the
brink of e-entering the AFL which he
left in 1886 to organize the rival ClO.
Current stories say the UNIV will re-
affiliate with the AFL at its next
executive council meeting Jan. l. AFL
Pres. William Green recently told re-
porters that a rumor from CIO quar-
ters that the UNIV had already re-
turned was "just bunk"
The watch workers union, with dues
of 25c a month voted at its October
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-29
IL Billion Investment
Urged To Make Jobs

Cleveland, o. QLNS). - "Tremen-
dous unemployment" can be avoided
only by the investment of at least
$4,000, 100000 to create 100000
jobs, Clinton Davidson, president of
Management Planning, Inc, of New
York told a meeting of Cleveland
bankers and industrial heads.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-29


1t has been reported that the firm
plans to install new sand blast and
dust disposal machine in the clay
shop as soon as possible. We certain
ly hope the report is true for it will
mean the elimination of health haz-
ard of long standing.
Since winter came in with a bang
last Friday the packers are wonder
ing how long it will be before the firm
will install the vestibule and the
swinging doors which have been prom
ised for some time. We also hear that
Ruth, Mildred and Dave Bevan are
complaining about cold feet since the
stove rooms have been removed and
would appreciate door on the slip
house to keep out the draft.
We are sorry to say we think the
firm is taking advantage of the new
female help when they insist on hold
ing 20 per cent from them for the
full 90 days. We understood this was
only to be in effect until the new en-
ployee was capable of producing sat
days work. Several have
of leaving the trade unless
some satisfactory arrangement can be
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-29
Dividend Payments Increase
2 Percent Over 1914 Mark

Washington, d. C.-QLNS).-De-
spite pleas that they can't afford wage
increases, beyond insignificant ones
corporations are still paying fat divi-
dends, larger in fact than last year.
Dividend payments in October
amounted to $315,7OO,OOO, bringing the
total for the 3 months ended in Oc-
tober to about 2 percent over the cor
responding period of 1914.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-29
Ask Minimum Wage
Comparable To Other
Plants In CIarksburg
GIRLS AT McNICOL POTTERY FEEL
COMPANY SHOULD CONSIDER SERVICE
RECORD; SITE CHOSEN FOR HOSPITAL

Clarksburg, W. Va-The female minimum wage for
Doyees at the d. h. cco Pottery Company still continues to be
be the major Issue for discussion the meetings of Local Union
No 49, Adding oil to the fire say the lease the 8
cent raise granted employees Of the Hazel Atlas Glass Company
makes the female minimum rate for that plant 6
cents hour After Of faithful service their employer
the girls here feel that the least the company do to raise
the minimum compare with other plants this
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-29
TrentonPottersS Spend
Thanksgiving Day In
traditional Manner
FIRST YEAR SINCE al THAT SHOP WAS
DOWN; SCRIBE FAVORS CONFERENCE OF
SANITARY WORKS THROUGHOUT TRADE

trenton JMember of Local Union As observed Thanks
giving Day this two-fod manner-sng around the
taoe enjoying the traditional bird and taking weeamed
rest lS marked the first Thanksgiving Day 941 that
have not worked.
We hear good authority that outside of the legal
mondays from here the fare for all sanitary pottes
sX-day week We wonder if brothers other localities
throughout the trade do think it time get
gether and try to improve our lot?
Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
Boulevard Motor Co.
Celebrates V-8 Day
Georgetown Firm Assisted BY Sec
retary Of State Storey

VS. Day was much celebrated
occasion by the Boulevard Motor
Company at Georgetown on Friday
October 26. The new 1916 Ford
was unveiled by Secretary of State
William J. Storey. \ very fitting
speech WAS given by Mr Storey at
thai time.
Among the many other welcomed
guests present were: Former SEN
atOr Clayton 4. Bunting. Senator
Harry II. MulhOlland president pro
tenn of the State Senate; Senator
John K. Kitchens. Representative
{. Linden MCllvaine and Frederick
p. Whitney, attorney. Governor
Bacon was unable to attend be
cause of illness which confined him
TO the hospital.
Chester V. Townsend, Jr.. Speak
or of the House of Representatives ::
Herschcl II, Quillen and Irwin r.
Steele. all partners of the com
pany. were on hand to properly
display the new 1916 Ford. The
public was very we'll pleased with
the workmanship and appearance
of the new car. which is stream.
lined and smarter than ever before
a new car will be kept in theil
newly decorated show room at al
times for the inspection of the pub
Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
Milton Boosts Bond
Sales With Parade
10000 Attended Halloween Fr0lic
And Bought $50.000 In Bonds

Approximately $5O,00O in Victory
Bonds was subscribed Wednesday
in Milton in connection with the
bond rally and Halloween parade
which drew an estimated 10000 to
that Sussex County town. The Mil
ton goal in the current drive is So.
coo.
Included in the parade were mill
mOtOrcades from Fort Miles. Ahcr-
deem Proving Grounds, and New
Castle Army Air Base. Floats en-
tered by civic organizations
schools, and business houses de-
piCted the victory" theme of tnC
celebration Bands from George
town, Greenwood, Laurel. Milton
and the 33ith Air Force Band from
Aberdeen were among the music
groups participating. Leroy Moore
World War | veteran. led the pa
rade and the cOlors were carricC
by the new Milton American Ic
giOn post. Bond buyers were Givc1
rides in military vehicles.
Mayor Josiah d. Robbins greeted
the visitors and introduced Maio
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Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
DR.. Fitchett
Now Home On
Terminal Leave
Tooth Ordnance Battalion
Surgeon Will BE Dis
Charged From Service
On December u.

Dr Laurence l.. FitChctt of Mil
ford. who has served overseas as
battalion surgeon with a Captain $
rank with the Tooth Ordnance tam
munition) battalion. is now at
home with his family on South
Walnu; Street on terminal leave
until December 27th. when he will
receive his discharge from the
Army.
Upon his release from the armed
forces DR.. Fitchett. plans to take a
short refreSher course before re-
hCwing active local practice.
The Tooth ordnance battalion. cs-
tahlished and operated all forward
ammunition supply points for the
First United States Army.
The unit arrived in the United
Kingdom in November. 1913 and
departed from there for Omaha
Beach in the invasion of France or
June 7th. 194i. arrived in Belgium
September q. 1914 and Germany
October .. 1914.
The unit established and main
tanned ~ ammunition supply points
tor the First Army. commencin:
with Omaha Beach, France an,
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Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
Farm Bureau Poultry
Comm. Brings Results
Recommended That War
Department Resume Buy
ing OF Poultry

Th" recent announcement 0t the
War Department to resume buying
of live poultry was in line with the
of the poultry or
LaniZationS and the Farm Bureau.
I he state Farm Bureau sponsored
a meeting of all the poultry Or2anl-
2atiOnS in the state al which time
recommendation were agreed
upon and a committee appointed
representing all the organizations
tc present those recommendations
to the House Agricultural Commit
tee The Government purchase pro-
gram which was needed to save the
hrOiIcr industry from ruin was the
result of all ORGANIZATIONS working
together to save the industry from
ruin.
However. it must be kept in mind
by poultrymen that the Govern
lncnt purchase program is only 4
temporary one TO permit growers
To rcconvcrt to normal production
without suffering too great loss
Now is the time TO concentrate or
producing high quality hroilei
that will find a ready market rath-
er than on number of hrOilcrs.
Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
Odd Fellows Held
Banquet Last Friday
Fifth Anniversary Of Building Oi
New Temple Was Fine Affair

The members of crystal FOunt
Lodge No. 10. |. O. O. f.; this city,
Eeld highly enjoyable banquet
last Friday evening to COmmemo-
rate the fifth anniversary OF the
uildin4 OF their maenlficient new
temple ON North Walnut Street.
Il was more 0r less ri "a dl I'll
celebration for the ladies were also
invited. one hundred and fifty two
men and women were present and
enjoyed the fine affair.
Reverend J Harry Wright, pas
tor of the Harrington Methodist
Church was the principal speaker.
He was introduced by the newly in
stalled Noble Grand !. Walter
doc" Hocy. who also served as
tOastmaster.
Among the distinguished guests
present were Charles Swain OF
Georgetown. Grand Master of L. o.
O. f. of Delaware and Mrs. Clar-
cnCc +. Jester president of the Re
bekah Assembly of Delaware.
Mrs Mahlc Murphy served a.
pianist for the affair and also play
cd accompaniment for EltOr
Lynch .Ir. who sang three solos.
Next Monday evening. NOvcmhel
5th. Wallace +. MCFaul. Degree
M2stcr, has announced that the
initiatOry degree will be given tC
three candidates, all members o
the degree team are asked to b,
present
Milford chronicle., 1945-11-02
Kent Achievement
Day Speakers Named
Event Will BE Held In Peoples
Church In Dover ON November =

Four guest speakers have been
named for the annual Achievement
Day Of Kent County's home demon
stration clubs. according to Mrs
clifford Clark of Kcnton. County
PRESIDENT of home demonstration
groups. The event is scheduled for
November s. at Peoples Church.
Dover
The meeting will begin at 10
d. m. with community singing led
by Mrs. Floyd Jackson of Newarh
and accompanied by Mrs Mary
Fleming. smyrna The speaker for
the morning session will he Mr.. A.
W. Rand. Director of Saftey Ser
vices. Delaware chapter of the
American Red Cross who will give
q demonstration on farm and home
safety. Other morning events will
include a council meeting with re-
ports of achievements of each home
demonstration group during the
past year, final judging and style
review of feed bag dresses, and an
exhibition of handicrafts. Guest
speakers who will be featured dur
ing the afternoon session are: Miss
Nancy Baxter, Publicity Director O
the National Needlecraft Bureau
Inc. New York City. whose topic
will he Home Sewing Can B,
Fun" Mr. +. w. Alton. Field Agen
for the Eastern States. USDA FIX
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Shoe Rationing Is
TerminatedByOrder
From Chester B0wles
Increase In Production
Since Jap Surrender Is
Given AS The Reason
BY The Price Adminis-
TRAITOR.
By associated Press

Washington The end of shoe
rationing became effective at l2:01
a. m. Wednesday
Terminating program which
began on February \. l943. OPA
Administrator Chester BOwles said
can he lifted because
shoe production has increased sub
Stantially since vi Day.
Some trouble spots can he ex-
peCted for while. Bowles said.
adding that customers may not
always be able to buy the STYLES
they want.
But both the War Production
Board and the OPA have agreed
that no general hardship should
result from the discontinuance of
shoe rationing."
The OPA chief reported that shoe
output climbed from 10000 900
pairs in August to around 2S,Q00.-
0Oo pairs this month
Bowles said the outlook for No
vember and December is for % to
80 million pairs of shoes each
month. This. he added. would be
equal to demand before the war.
OPA called on shoe merchants to
give preferential treatment to re-
turning Servicemen and women.
Many Styles Promised
In New York. the National Shoe
Manufacturers Association said re-
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