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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-15
THEY DIDN'T LIKE EXPERIMENT

V,HE Fol KS from Norman Rockwers paintings
stepped out of their canvases to strike blow
for freedom during the month that gave birth tt
Washington and Lincoln.
Rugged, freedom loving citizens of New Bed
ford Massachusetts, refused to lend themselves
to the War ManpoWer Commissions experiment
in compulsory labor controls The townsfOlk, the
CITY government, the employers, the unions, and
finally the governor of the state rejected the pro
posas of Paul " McNutts minions. Just because
somebody in Washington said that it was neces-
sarv "as war measure" was not sufficient
ground for them to toss liberties and reason to the
four winds They still believe in the -Four Free
doms" in Massachusetts,. They still think 1T is
something the country is fighting for They still
think the individual citizen should have some
choice as to what he shall do for living and for
the preservation of the country's freedom.
Of course they are ready to sacrifice comfort,
and dollars. and freedom if necessary. But they
have another curious idea that there should be
some common sense in what the government does,
and they, as the people, intend to pound some
common sense into the government II they must
go to jail for it. "f8aGH
Was it necessary to shift workers from other
textile mills to those of Frestone? Certainly not.
needed was reported available right across the
street.
So why play hob with war production in eff
1icient mills of New Bedford for the sake of some
silly experiment? Or somebody trying to stir
up enough trouble in New Bedford so that some
body might have an excuse to give Congress for
passing labor draft law giving other WMC Of
ficals the power to mess up things in other parts
of the country? Oh yeah! Well, New Bedford is
also an old whaling town, let's go to town and
whale the living daylights out of that one!
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-15
IN THE AMERICAN TRADITION

DESTORATION to the Honor Roll of the Hooo
River, Ore, post Of the American Legion OF
the names of - Japanese-Amercans from that
area now serving in the United States Army, one
Of whom died of wounds received in action, is in
the American tradition. The names were struck
from the roll in anger. They are restored in hu-
mlity after sober reflection. Americans always
have been quick to right wrong.
Whatever opinions one may have about Jap
anese-Americans generally, however small on
large may be the percentage of disoyal American
citizens of Japanese citizenry our mainland OF
in the Hawaiian Islands, there could be no ques-
tion of the loyalty of the ID whose names were
on the Hood River Honor Roll They had won
their right to be there One Of them had an.
swered "the question" with his life.
The Hood River Post is to be congratulated on
having the courage to admit its mistake.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-15
GIVE MORE THIS YEAR If YOU CAN


American Red Cross is now under way and will
continue throughout the month of March The
purpose Of this campaign is to raise the money to
enable the Red Cross to carry on it's service to
suffering humanity during the coming year. 1t is
up to the general public to supply this money
through voluntary contributions as the Red Cross
lis not supported by taxes, nor does it enjoy any
other form of fixed income. 1t is an organization
Of by and for the people, and as such completely
dependant upon the people for the funds it needs
to keep going.
The good work the Red Cross is doing wher-
ever it is needed whether ON the battlefeds over
seas or among servcemen and civilians in this
country, has been given so much ll-deserved
publicity we are sure we don't have to cover that
angle for the information of our readers. We all
know the Red Cross is doing swell job.
All that is necessary now is for each one of us
to realize that it's up to us-each one of us, nd-
vidually-to make it possible for the Red Cross to
continue doing such fine job. And we will make
it possible if each of us resolves that this year
we're really going to be generous in our contrbu-
tion. When that Red Cross solicitor calls this
month, give from the heart
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-15
MEMBER OF TEAMSTER UNION
LOSES THREE LIMBS IN WAR

Washington, d. c. QLNS).-The
only triple amputation case reported
in this war is Corporal Ralph A.
Brown, 30, of Youngstown, Ohio,
member Of the International Brother
hood of Teamsters, Local No. 377. No
World War III soldier has lost more
than three limbs, the Army Surgeon
Generals Office has announced, nor
were there any basket" cases, the
term used for loss of all four limbs,
in World War |.
The wounded veteran, W hos e
mother, Mrs. Mary Brown, lives in
Youngstown, worked for the Isaly
Dairy Co., in that city before joining
the Army in March, 1912.
AS gunner on a Sherman tank with
the Sixth Armored Division, Brown
was on patrol through enemy-held
territory when his vehicle came
across two ammunition trucks hidden
behind a French farmhouse. The
patrol successfully blasted the trucks,
but the Germans then scored a direct
hit on the tank. Brown was pulled
out, almost dead, by his buddies who
drove him Immediately to battalion
aid station. Prompt medical treat
ment saved his life.
Asked what the home folks can do
to shorten the war, Corporal Brown
only says: keep sending ammuni-
ton. Make sure that the boys al
ways have plenty of it."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-15
ACCIDENTS ARE PREVENTABLE

BOUT 2A MILLION persons were disabled in
1914 because of industrial injuries, Secretary
of Labor Frances Perkins reported in summarize
ing preliminary estimates made by the Bureau OF
Labor Statistics. This experience marks the end
of continuous upward trend in work injuries
which began in 1888, and represents substantial
decrease from 1943," she said.
Injuries in 1914 were nearly 8 per cent lower
than in 1913 and the actual loss in working time
was at least 10 million days less. This is equiva-
lent to full annual employment for $4,000 workers.
"Here is additional proof that attention to un-
safe working conditions and the elimination of
unsafe work practices through adequate instruc-
tion and supervision of workers can bring about
marked decreases in work injuries. During the
four-year period ending June 80, 1914, the field
safety experts of the U. S. Department of Labor
brought a working knowledge of industrial safety
technique to nearly 10000 plants engaged in the
production of war materials.
During 1915 the Department of Labor will
continue to render every possible assistance to
labor and organized safety groups.
Through the consulting service of its volunteer
and ful-time field safety force, through its safety
drives for special industry groups, through its
safety training program, the department hopes to
enable industry to make the 1915 record another
witness to the fact that accidents can be pre-
vented"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-15
w H "A T N E KIT?

Development of special military
fabrics is likely to benefit civilians
after the war, says a special report
on postwar marketing of cotton
prepared by an inter-bureau COM
mittee of the U. S. Department of
Agriculture. The report refers par
ticularly to light weight, wind
resistant, and water-repellant cot
ton fabrics that have been de-
velOped by the Quartermaster
Corps. 1t is expected that in the
postwar period such fabrics will
be used in quantity for all types
of overlooking, and particularly
for winter work clothing.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-15
COMMENT ON WORLD
EVENTS

Moscow pressure on Finland to in
fluence the March II election for the
Finnish Parliament makes the pros
pect for really free elections in ma
tions bordering Russia pretty poor
despite the high sounding guarantees
and promises in the Yalta agreement
of the "Big Three"
An illuminating dispatch to the
New York Times indicates that the
Firms fear Russian intervention if a
purge of alleged pro-Nazi elements
is not carried out at the election. In
other words, if the Finnish people do
not vote as Dictator Stain desires.
they will be punished.
This news from Finland comes as
no surprise to people familiar with
Soviet methods. Under the Lenin and
Stain relationships, elections have
been no more free in Russia than
they have been in Germany under
Hitler. Now the people of Finland,
Poland and other nations adjacent to
Russia are apparently about to get a
taste of voting under duress, Yalta
Notwithstanding.
Hitler is finding out that the work
ers of the Czech Protectorate, a part
of Czechos1ovakia, are not anxious to
work harder for the Nazis' benefit.
The International Transport Workers
Federation reports that with the con-
CT opf hA Df D,,l ;c{y NJ
the war factories of the Protectorate
assumed increasing Importance for
the Nazis. 1t has consequently been
necessary to concede slight improve
ments in the food conditions of in
dustrial workers, and attempts have
been made to encourage them to
work harder by offering them bribes
of cigarettes, liquor, and clothing for
outputs above average.
That these bribes failed are proven
by the figures published by Protec-
torates Industrialists' Association
which writes as follows on the mat
ter: premiums were paid for staff |
suggestions leading to improvements
in production and for new inventions.
In 1943 there was distributed among
wage earners for outstanding results:
96,000,000 cigarettes, $4,000 bottles
of alcohol, $4,000 tins Of various
foodstuffs, tens of thousands of tins
of vegetables and milk, $4,000 bottles
of grape juice, $4,000 kg. of sweets,
1000 bars of chocolates, 10000 pairs
of raffia sandals"
These figures show that of the
more than one million workers of the
Protectorate, only very small pro-
portion earned the high-output re-
wards.
The future generations of any ma
tion depends upon the strenbth and
health of it's women. In that respect,
the future Germany is grim. A con-
fidential memorandum of Hmmler's
Security Service, discussing the de-
cline of German female labor pro-
ductivity, reports that the strain on
these workers has had harmful eff
fects on their health.
"The health standards of our
it says, shave deteriorated
steadily since the labor conscription.
The memorandum points out that
hose women especially who haye
iouble duties to perform, their jobs
and their homes, are Completely ex-
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-15
UP SHE GOES!

THE BUREAU of Labor Statistics reported Feb
ruary that prices for items in its cost of liv-
ing index rose 23 per cent in January above those
of year ago. and 271 over the 1935-39 average.
The report showed an average upward change
at POI per cent in all items from md-January, as
follows
Food, up 40.4 per cent; clothing, up II per
cent; rent up 81 per cent; fuel, electricity and
ice, up S8 per cent; house furnishings, up 43.5
per cent; and miscellaneous items, up 20.8 per
cent
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-15

Washington, ID. c. (ILNS).-A Ha-
vana dispatch says that President
Ramon Grau San Martin has signed a
decree granting $750,0C0 to the Con-
federation of Cuban Workers for the
building of headquarters to be
known as the Workers Palace. The
confederation claims control of all
Cuban unions. Its secretary is Lazaro
Pena, Communist party leader.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-15
UNSOUND ARGUMENT
(From American Federationist)

(From American Federatonst)
tona in Great Britain They
the States
phazed excellent
higher; absenteeism been prevalent
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-15
w l S D o M

The best test OF truth is the
power of the thought itself to get
itself accepted in the competition
OF the market. - Justice Oliver
Wendell Holmes.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-15

A man should never be ashamed to own that
ne has been IN the wrong which is but saying, in
other words, that he is wiser today than he was
yesterday y.-Pope.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-15
CHERRY TREE

Where With Our Little Hafchef
We Tell the Truth about
Many Things, Sometimes Pro-
fOundly, Sometimes FIippantly
and Sometimes ReckIessIy.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-15

The Union Label is the emblem of
industrial democracy.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15

prCductsc OF textiles: OF natural gas: OF finished
lumber products? OF transportation equipment"
Take a look at the following services and see what
we could do without: Communication services
transportation services, repair services. power,
water supply and illuminating services. educa-
tionai services and governmental services. Every
one Ct the essential activities listed here are to
be found in this area, and it is up to the citizens
of our community to see to it that none of these
fail to fulfill their full share of Americas war
effort by having to operate on curtailed or
restricted schedules. In order to see that this does
not happen we must determine that these indus
tries will be manned to their ceilings. Check up
on yourself-are you doing the most you could
do to win the war? If the answer Is YES. stick
to your work every day and feel the pride of 4
job well done. If the answer is NO.. then go imme-
diately to the local Office of the United States
Employment Service and take an essential job!
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15
E u S BE A WAY

Next we have firms in this area listed as "Priority''
those firms directing a definite proportion OF
their work into war Wcrk. To top the employers
in our area we have concerns who devote their
entire production to the manufacture of critical
war material. These plants are the "musts' of the
Nation, Tor to them fall the responsibility of put
tins the tools of war into the hands of our men
in time that effective offensive blows may be
dealt the enemy.
Did you ever stop to think of the number of
items handled by essential employers in this area?
Imagine our community without our food process
sorS and our agricultural. horticultural and animal
husbandry service. What if W. stepped. overnight,
the forestry, logging. numbering and forest indus
tries, all construction and quarrying. scrap salvage,
metal fOrgings and the finishing of metal products.
Our farming would suffer a daeth blow if the
production of industrial: and agricultural equip
ment ard machinery was eliminated. How cUuld
we stop the production of chemicals and allied
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15

There must be some way for us to help that
boy in the fOxhOle. There must be a way we can
make it quicker and safer for him to clinch a
final victory. We ask What is there to lO?" The
answer is easy. Any worker. man or woman, can
find employment today. If this employment IS moi
in vital war work il can be in these occupations
listed as Essential" In the opinion Of The War
Nanpower Commission (and this should be the
trend Of thought of every clear thinking Amcrican)
it is necessary to staff, first, those vital war jobs.
If you are in less than essential work, or are un-
employed. contact your local Office Of the United
States Employ ment Service.
The average perSon in Henderson hardly realizes
the volume of work that is carried ON in our area.
This work is aimed directly at the enemy and will
turn up on the lighting front in many different
ways. In this area we have 4 number of firms
classified as "Es>entiaI'-tha type of business
which contributes to the welfare and service of the
community, in addition to aiding the war effort.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-15

The Wheels of Industry MUST Keep On
Turning At Whatever Cost, TO Supply
implements of War.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-08-04

side the stars were vivid in a cloud
less sky as the tired but happy Law
rences and Mercedes proceeded
~homeward. No one spoke for a time
until Eben laughed and said, pix
lcy-the pireHdtedi'
Right word, exactly" giggled
Mercedes from the front seat be-
side Art.
He was a bore to me-" agreed
Eleonore, but kathy and Spellunk
Adams told me the dances we're
deadly dull when they engaged him.
and now there's a big turnout every
week.
Don't like him!" snapped Art.
cav shucks!' said Eben, "he was
pretty corny about the home front,
but he worked himself into Il frenzy
getting everyone on their feet for
the Paul JONES'
"Still don't like him. -. Warm
enough, Mercedes? Want my coat?"
whats your gripe?"
"Was it an accident when he
wormed up to me at the bar, in
sisted on buying a drink and then
asked me where l was being sent!"
Dunno. Maybe just wanted to
act Interested"
THAT isn't being done-not with
the macy. Another thing-oh, let's
drop it,"
HE didn't hand you any Nazi
literature, did he?"
Hardly. But he made a PROPOSE
ton for some entertainment after
the dance that l didn't like. I say
he's a fine heel to be hanging around
a family country club"
"Jee-mi-nee!" Eben whistled.
Just let some of the directors hear
that! He'll be out, and the dead
dances back in"
what did he propose?" asked
Mercedes u~neasily.
Il propose that we raid the ice
box when we get home,' evaded Art.
MY sandwiches we're a bit thin"
Eleonore pulled her coat tighter
about her. She felt a chill that was
not all from the April night. Those
books and their disclosures kept
reverting to her. The list of occupa-
tons was long in which the Nazis
had converts: Engineers, walters,
chautfcurs, beauty parlor en-
ployees, night club entertainers. .
PiXley could come under that last
class. He had been in a night club
in Boston before taking this job,
kathy Adams had said.
so little to 20 on, vet these DAYS
n had to be watchful. -. Odd that
PiXlcy would leave the city for this
poorly paid job. Still he had his
living, a at the club.
Gossip in the locker rooms when
officials from the war plant played
golf? Business men expansive at
the bar? Chief of Detectives Plant
had told her to come in whenever
she had a question.
Gleeps, it took starch to present
such an accusation! But it wouldn't
be an accusation, just a precaution.
The chief would probably smile. She
wriggled in her seat.
"What are you squirming about?"
asked Eben.
"Im thinking"
Gel squirms when she thinks!
The unaccustomed convolutions of
her brain convulse her body"
She joined in the smoker.
But the neXt morning another
incident increased her uneasiness
(To be c~ontinuedl
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-08-04
FIRE IN THE DARK by sc MA2x
; TEXTURES SYNDICATE me.

with me" He whirled around in a
1ew fancy steps. Danced in vaude-
vile, night clubs. Professional.
Keep EN- flying, m'dear! Attabov,
soldier.' He moved off while they
stared after him. Pixley, in his
thlrties, had a mop of tousled. curly
hair; restless black eyes set in a
white face.
What a nut!' chuckled Ebcn.
on, suppose he livcus things up.
Works hard enough at it."
Pixley was blaring at the micro
phone that all the brave defenders
of the country, who were present,
would receive a gift from the coun-
try club at intermission. a little
token-to carry with YOU. Just a
modest little remembrance with our
glorious, gorgeous good wishes"
Think he smokes marijuana??"
jibed Eben. For Pixley began
frolicking over the floor, calling
every woman "m'dear" and the
men by their last names.
Then the musicians started up
again and Eleonore moved off with
Art. Il smooth dancer.
"How do you like the new LEADER"
she asked.
"Some ones given him a shot,
I'd say!' Arts eyes followed
Mercedes, dancing with Eben. My
gal looks pretty smooth, don't you
agree?'
Elegant. -. Any news?"
only this: If | find I'll be on
the west coast two or three weeks,
she'll follow me and we'll have the
knot tied"
"Grand! If you could only have
a month together!'
"Depends on Uncle Sam; he's
giving the orders these days"
Eben found numerous "play-
mates" to dance with, and Eleonore
found no lack of old acquaintance
and new, who snapped her up as a
partner. Mercedes and Art disap-
peared into the sun room, coming
back for a turn together at in
%tervals.
Pixley's raucous voice and laugh
ter were heard continually. He did
a tap dance to a drum solo. At in
remission, he rounded up a half
dozen boys in uniform-Art refused
to go-and led them to the platform.
Here are the fellows who are to
defend US on the 'front.'" he GRATED,
land we want to say that we're
keeping up the morale Of the home
front -. home front going strong
here tonight! -. Yeah, we're back
of you a hundred per cent, all you
fellows! Remember Pearl Harbor!
Wham 'em, soldier! Give 'em back
what they sent! -. Here's a gift
from the Sweetsburg Country Club,
one for each Of you from the
soldiers on the home 'front.'.
Each service man received a
small cigarette lighter and left the
platform.
"He didn't ever mention their
names!" shifted Kathy Adams, sit
ting beside Eleonore. 81 thought
each one was to speak through the
microphone."
$50 did l.. But maybe they were
100 shy. l know Eben wouldn't"
The older crowd left around mid
1ight and the pace Of the orchestra
e more furious. 1t was three
when the musicians put up their in
struments and the crowd surged to
he checkroom for their coats. Out
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-08-04
CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Fbcn returned from looking at
dogs and brought a rather fright
ened ten-weeks-old puppy with him.
Gran scoldcd and chartered that the
puppy was too young; Mamie and
Elconore admired him. About one
o'clock, Art and the girls returned
from their hike.
"We were chased just now"
spluttercd Sukcy, a old man-an
old sourpuss!" .
Cordial new neighbors we have
grumblcd Art, getting a drink at
the kitchen tap. "A chap yelled at
us lust now, didn't we see the No
Trcspassing' signs?"
Did you tell him who you were =!
We've always gone over that place
as if it were our own"
II told him that l lived over here,
and that we weren't fishing-but he
raved on that we we're trespassing,
and his orders were to keep every
one out"
"A new hired man. Mr.. Jones
wouldn't care, I'm sure" said Eleo-
more. mamie, how soon will the
Holsters be ready? ?"
"ln about ten minutes"
"The view was indescribable,"
enthuscd Mercedes as they went
into the other room eve could sec
rose-blue hills for twenty miles. I'd
like to live here when Art gets back
from a And I'm glad we went
ND there today. 1t will be something
to remember when" She stopped.
1t was the longest speech Eleonore
had ever heard her make.
Art draped himself on the arm of
Mercedes chair. "Neighbor Jones
must have~some half-wits working
for him. Remember that fellow in
that upper field, Mercy? We were
resting on the marble ledge, and he
was way below us. The funniest
darn thing-he was Juggling brush
from the woods and instead Of put
ting it in a pile to be burned, he was
making it into a circle, maybe a
hundred feet in diameter"
Arthur rose as Eben entered the
room with a wire-haired on a leash.
$50 that's the new purp?"
A circle. thought Eleanore frown-
ing. Building a circle!
Long and low and cleaning, set
in a group of hemlocks, the Sweets
burg Country Club was holding Its
Saturday night dance. Mercedes
and Eleonorc scrambled out at the
entrance while the boys found a
parking place for their community
hivver.
Within, girls in sport dresses,
afternoon costumes and evening
" mingled with men in street
suits, formals and uniforms. Mer-
cedes wore a pale pink dress and
Eleonore noted with a smile-low-
heeled slippers which shortened her
a couple Of inches.
Ebcn worked hard at dancing.
He whirled Elconore until her full
skirt 1oated out like a sail; he adj
vanced, %rctreated, took minute
steps, intricate ones on the beat of
the exciting music until she was
laughing and breathless.
They were still applauding when
the orchestra leader, Rab Plxley,
approached them. He laid his hand
Familiarity on Eleonore's arm. Mice
work, m'dear, elegant stepping!
You're almost GOOD enough to dance !