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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29

In general if you work for any
manufacturing firm or corporation,
you come under the Social Security
Act. You have a social security ac-
count with your Government and you
have, or should have, a social security
account number card. This is issued
to you under the Federal old-age and
survivors insurance system establish
ed by the Social Security Act. Some
day, if you go on working on jobs
covered by this act and have enough
wage credits, you will have built up
insurance rights which will bring
you something to live on throughout
your old age.
Have you figured out what this
may mean to you? And to your wife :?
For example, suppose you are getting
along in years. In January 1945, shall
we say, you will be 65 years old and
want to quit work for good. What
would your social security benefits
come to?
The amount of the benefits would
depend on the pay you have been get
ting your average monthly pay,
figured over the years since the old
age and survivors insurance system
was started, January /, 1887 For a
round figure let us suppose you have
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29
Limoges Employees
To Hold Donce On
Wednesday,, Apr. 4

Sebring, Ohio. - The Employee
Management committee of the Limo
ges China Co. announced this week
that plans have been completed and
everything in readiness for the an
nual spring dance to be held in the
auditorium of the Mckinley high
school, Wednesday evening, April A.
The affair, which is but one of the
many events planned by the joint
committee for the summer season,
will get under way at 8:45 p. m. Mo-
ton pictures will be an added enter
tainment feature for persons not in
terested in dancing.
Eddie Juenemann and his 10-piece
orchestra Of Canton, one of the finest
dance bands in the state, has been en-
gagged to furnish the music. The band
will feature many novelty numbers
during the course of the evenings en-
tertainment.
Families and friends of employees
are invited to attend.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29
MIRA PAPER SHOWS BATTLE FOR
CONTROL IN AMERICAN INDUSTRY

all the battle going on in their own
unions and plants, with factions, over
grievances, contract negotiations and
production; and the way the problems
are being solved by union men and
management in teamwork together.
Union men who are disillusioned
and thinking of giving up because of
petty selfishness, ambitions and poll
tics in their own ranks, that prevent
the building of the world that labor
wants, will find new hope and cour-
age in the news of force of labor
fighters rising up not only in
America, but across the world who
put the moral principles of labor be-
fore self.
"What will the future hold?" asks
New World News. Teamwork and
production based on trust? Or will it
be class conflict and breakdown based
on hate? If labor and management do
not fight together to win the battle
for teamwork, then a strong right
hand or strong left hand will take
over.
"On the outcome of this battle
hangs the future of America, and Of
world democracy"
Pictured in New World News are
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29

"Just wait till the war is over, y
said company president. "Then well
put those unions in their place"
"There are only 600 bosses in this
city, said a powerful labor leader.
"There are 100000 of us. Who do you
think are going to run things after
the war;"
"We'll have to exercise tighter con-
troll" warned a government admins
traitor.
What force will win out in this
dynamite loaded situation?
Unknown to many Americans a
battle for control is being fought out
in the industrial plants of this coun-
try" says the leading article in the
March number of New World News,
world news service of Moral Re-
Armament. Extremists of both left
and right are massing their forces
and maneuvering for position. They
fight for labor to run management,
or for management to run labor, or
for government to run both. Their
goal is control of industry, knowing
that this will carry with it control of
the nation"
Workers will find in this article,
which lays bare the true situation in
industry today, the counterpart Of
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29

Procedure For
Compensation
In New Jersey
Became Effective
January 1st, 1916

Trenton, N. J.-In order that
members of the National Broth.
erhood of Operative Potters who
are residents of New Jersey
may be Informed of the pro-
cedure necessary to participate
in compensation in New Jersey
under the new Silicosis Compen-
sation Act, which became effec-
tive January 1, 1915, the follow
ing information has been received by
Vice President w eatley from
Thomas Personnel, legal counsel for
the New Jersey State Federation of
Labor.
In answer to a request from the
eastern office for a laymen break
down of the new .silicosis compensa-
tion act, and in manner that Broth
erhood members would understand,
without having to resort to legal ad-
vice in each instance where a men,
ber may be affected, New Jersey
members Of the Brotherhood should
clip this information for future refer
ence.
The act is to take effect January
l, 1945. This is important because if
any member now has right to sue
at common law for compensation for
disability due to silicosis, he must
protect his rights by bringing action
before January l, 1945. If he fails to
do ca ba will fbaroo f+or ba hocra
from any such action.
The act which is known as Chapter
88 of the Laws of 1914 grants Work
mems Compensation for both silicosis
and asbestosis. 1t must be noted that
compensation is payable only for to-
tai disability but "total'' disability is
defined as "the state of an employees
being actually incapacitated in per-
forming his work in the last occupa-
tion in which he was injuriously ex-
posed" In other words, total dis
ability does not mean that an en-
ployee must be unable to work at any
occupation, but merely that he must
be actually incapacitated from work.
ing in the occupation as a result of
which he contracted silicosis or as
bestosis.
Technically the act is elective and
not compulsory. However, as is the
case with the regular Workmen's
Compensation Act, it is presumed
that the employer and the employee
have elected to become covered by the
act, unless either one serves written
notice upon the other that he does not
desire to be covered by the act. If
such a written notice is not served,
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29
|WeIIsviIIe Local
Tokes Steps To
Boost Attendance
Health Committee
Doing A Fine Job

Wellsville, Ohio. = Several sug.
gestions as to how we could improve
attendance at local meetings resulted
in the adoption of resolution placing
five-cent assessment on all dues col
lected- on the shop. Perhaps if we
were to adopt a resolution refusing to
accept dues only at meetings, would
be the proper solution to our problem.
The Health Committee made re-
port of improved conditions in the
clayshOp with several more adjust
ments to be made in the near future.
While their efforts have brought re-
suits in the clayshop, they still face a
big problem in the decorating shop,
warehouse and around the sanders.
Sixth Vice President George Turner
was a recent visitor at the Sterling
shop lining up delinquent members
who seem to have lost all sense of
loyalty to the Brotherhood and their
fellow workers. Incidently, there are
few who should read Section 244 of
the Constitution and familiarize them
selves with the penalties that can be
imposed.
Production was curtailed at the
Sterling shop last Thursday because
of the lack of boards, due to the kiln
being shut off automatically when the
current failed.
Roll call of officers found our re-
Gently elected guard still among the
missing.
Eleven new members were obligat-
ed and their names added to the roll.
o. C.. "a.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29
ANTI-BIAS BILL HELD
BACKED BY PUBLIC

Washington, d. C. (ILNS). =
Charles H. Tuttle, who drafted New
York's fair employment practices bill
just made law, told Congress that a
federal proposal along the same
lines was constitutional if democracy
was constitutional.
Tuttle, counsel to the New York
Commission Against Discrimination,
testifying before a Senate Labor Sub
committee on bill to set up a per-
manent federal FEPC, said that pub
lie opinion was back of the New York
measure and of the federal bill de-
spite contrary assertions by "some
pessimists."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29
President Duffy
Attends Meeting
OF Buffalo LocoA
Difficulty Finding
Suitable Quarters

Buffalo, n. Y.--Local rs was re-
Gently honored by having our national
president, James NJ Duffy visit with
US. Many of our problems and circum-
stances are beyond our control. due
largely to labor shortage, but Presi-
dent Duffy did all within his power
to untangle these difficult problems.
We still have difficulty in finding
pointed another committee to try and
secure this Utopia. Good luck boys!
the ideal meeting place, but have ap.
Our health program has taken a
little slump, due largely to insuffi-
cient help, but We have been assured
by the firm their fullest cooperation.
The firm has been granted license
to purchase the necessary equipment
to administer Aluminium Therapy
(TnSn 10 Pa0e Sixj
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29
Vocation Pay
Figured On
48-Hour Week
Mutual Agreement
Approved By WLB

Trenton, N. j. - Local Union AZ
received the good news last week that
the War Labor Board had approved
our request for vacation pay to be
granted on the 48-hour week basis, in
stead of 40 as we received last year
This is in accord with an agreement
reached between the management of
the Trenton Potteries Co. and the
Conference Committee at an earlier
meeting, but had to be approved by
the WLB before it became effective.
We wish to thank the Trenton Pot
teries Co. for this concession and may
we remind the trade that we now re-
ceive starting last year - one
weeks paid vacation for one year or
more service and two weeks for over
five years service.
Starting April 7th, we will return
to the 48-hour week. For more than
a year those who were willing and
able have been working overtime each
day. The new setup will give us an
extra hour of sunshine and chance
to work in our victory gardens.
Brothers Paul Biesecki and John
Wiesneski are the latest to leave for
service with their Uncle Sam. We
hope this sad affair will all be over
before their training period comes to
an end and wish them the best of luck
wherever they are.
We are sorry to report foreman
John Nixon has been notified by his
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29
.X-RdYs Token
Of Employees
At Eljer Shop
Fourth Sanitary Firm
To Install Equipment

Ford City, Pa-The Eljer Pottery
Company of Ford City, Pa, has re-
Gently installed the Aluminium Their
apy Treatment, which is under the
direction of DIR. J. w. Harmon, of
Washington, Pa.
Employees of the Eljer Company,
who are in contact with silica dust,
are being examined and x-rayed in
order that they may be benefited by
the Aluminium Treatment. This makes
the fourth Sanitary Plant where the
Aluminium Treatment for silica dust
has been installed; the other three
plants are the New Castle and Cam
den units of the Universal Sanitary
Company, and the Trenton Potteries
Co., plants of Trenton, N. J.
The cooperation of Management,
Brotherhood members and officials,
in the requirements necessary to
make the treatments successful, has
been mutually satisfactory.
1t has been definitely agreed, be-
tween the arrangements of the Tren-
ton Potteries Company and the Cam
den Pottery Company, that no mem
Der of the Brotherhood would lose his
position or be high pressured into re-
signing, due to the results of any ex-
animation or x-ray Mr.. Aitkin of the
Trenton Potteries Company, in post
ing bulletins throughout his plant,
gave credit to the Brotherhood for
bringing the treatment of Silicosis
by the Aluminium Therapy method, to
their attention, and for its installa-
ton.
Latest reports from Camden, Tren-
ton Potteries and Ford City are
pleasing and it is the desire of the
officials and the en-
dorsement of two National Conven-
tions of the Brotherhood, that the
lend their full co-opera-
ton with the management and DIR.
Harmon and his associates, in elimin-
ating rs far as possible, the ravages
and ill effects that have been a detri-
nent to so many potters in the past.
We wish to thank the above men,
,ioned Companies for their interest in
his new treatment, which we feel is
/ humanitarian matter, and it is
hoped that the remaining Sanitary
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29
BOilermakers Give Post
To William J. Buckley

Kansas City, Kan. President
Charles j. MacGowan of the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Boilermakers
appointed Vice President William j.
Buckley as secretary-treasurer of the
organization to fill the vacancy Great
ed by the death of William E. Walter,
Buckley, veteran unionist, has
been a member of the Brotherhood
since 1916. In recent years he directed
many of the unions key organizing
campaigns and contract negotiations.
Prior to his election as a vice presi-
dent at the Boilermakers' last inter
national convention early in 1914,
Buckley served for many years as an
international representative.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29

the campaign and urges every men,
Der Of the organization to contribute
at least 80 cents in order that our
organization will give it's fair share
in comparison with other AFL affili-
ates. Labor in the liberated countries
is looking to US for help in rebuilding
their free trade democratic trade
unions. For their sake and our own
welfare we must not fail them.
"The flood of cheap commodities
will be a threat to the pottery indus
try - therefore a threat to the high
living standards which we now en-
joy.
"For this reason, the members of
the National Brotherhood of Opera
tive Potters must take quick positive
action if we are to forestall this
threat. Success in restoring free,
democratic trade unions abroad is all
important If lasting peace and eco
nomic stability are to be realized"
Local Unions throughout the trade
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29
Catering Workers Union
Asks Curfew Change

Buffalo, N. Y. QLNS).-The execu-
tive board of the Hotel and Restaur-
ant Employees International Alliance
and Bartenders' International League
meeting here, asked change in the
curfew on night clubs and other
amusement places from midnight to
/ a. m. Speaking for 100000 en-
ployees in night places, the board
telegraphed War Mobilization Direc-
tor James T. Byrnes that members of
the union would observe the curfew
but felt undue hardship could be
avoided by permitting amusement
places to stay open one hour later
than set by Byrnes.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29

President Sontag ordered all the
girls in the decorating shop to be
present at the next meeting or they
will be subject to $500 fine. This
order exempts the liners.
We notice the liners have been get
ting a great deal of overtime lately.
We wonder if this is done to keep
some Of the older employees who
have served the firm faithfully for
years, the opportunity of chance
they most certainly deserve.
Brother Dave Bevan made report
on the activities of the Central Labor
Union and stated the Red Cross drive
is falling below expectations. This is
partly due to officials of the drive
who, in formulating plans for this
years campaign, failed to invite la
(Tuyn to Pa0r Six)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29

First, how high are wartime
wages. Oh, no! 1t was officially set
Board tried to find out. 1t discovered
that the average earnings of the IA
million workers who had appealed for
increases during a 20-month period
amounted to less than 10 cents an
hour. No American family can live
decently on that kind of income at
present prices.
Workers Going in "Red"
"How then are these workers get
ting by? How do they live? The
acting director Of the U. S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics supplied the answer
before the Senate Committee on
Banking and Currency.
"He testified that thousands of
workers, even those with no depend
ents, are going into the red each
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29
PEDESTRIAN DEATHS
SOAR IN BIG CITIES

Chicago QLNS).-City people are
literally walking themselves to deaths
in tragic numbers.
In a survey made by the National
Safety Council of 68 cities with
population of more than 100000,
pedestrians were 20 percent of the
total motor vehicle deaths.
Nationally in cities and towns, 62
percent of motor vehicle fatalities
were pedestrians. There were 9,700--
or approximately 800 pedestrian
deaths per month - last year in both
urban and rural America.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29
Penalty Assessment
For NOn-Attendance
Dropped BY Local 80
THOSE OPPOSED TO PLAN ADOPT
"GANG-UP" METHOD TO DEFEAT
MEASURE ON FINAL READING

Carksburg, w. Va Local Union No. SO met last Monday
evening with the largest attendance the hand
Chief discussion the agenda of the evenings session center
ed resolution to abolish the fine which
for it's third and final reading Although the showed
jor in favor of aboishng the penalty by
margin of two votes further action along this line be expected
it brought out that the system which
real benefit to the union would still be effect had
for the up method adopted the
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29
THREAT TO LIVING STANDARDS lrs9---.
Success CfFree Trade Union
Fund important To Potters
I'VE Must Not Fail Labor In Liberated Countries
Looking To Us For Help, President Duffy Warns

Possibility ian early victory Germany sharply
phasze the Importance of restoring bona e labor organizations
in devastated Europe President Duffy stated this week he
again appealed to locals throughout the trade support the AF
Free Trade Union Fund drive to raise 100000 be used
construction of Europe's free labor movement.
after the industrial develop
the world and they manned by owpad unorganze
labor America will be flooded with cheap products
National Brotherhood Operative Potters has endorsed
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29
|Meany Says Freeze
Would Destroy Chance
OF Full Employment
AL Official Worms Notion
OF "Disdster" Following Wdr

WashngonD c. QLNS-"The governments present frozen
and unintegent policy pungng production
necessary and will inevitably destroy chance
of attaining full employment when George Meany
of the Federation charged
the AFs America United program nationwide NBC
network.
Meany said he making charge and that it was
based serious facts few of which he bring to the
attention of his radio audience He continued:
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29

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Detroit evening times., 1945-12-02
"H070 much Hv1ng
1mU y01 do after 592"

man in his thries he thinks of at ALL will not be much
concerned about his siXtieth birthday those beyond
Actually however the chances that he will not only be
alive at sixty, but very much interested in life and living
Statistics show that out of 10000 who buy life
around the age of S. than 6I will be alive at the age of
65 while slightly 34G will live their 18th birthday.
These facts speak for themselves They proof that
it wise for every in the prime of life to think long and
hard about sound retirement program.
not easy the man average circumstances to lay aside
money for his retirement One good way to do it is through
life insurance In this way, you provide protection for your
family while saving for the time when your working days
over.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-02

An S0-ycar-old mutual life in
Surdncc company Scrring orer
1900, 900 policyholdcrs.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-07
Church Services
To Follow Recent
OF Official News
Radio Says Germany Has
Surrendered Internationally;
Unconflrmed in Washington
RULLETINl

One radio at today quoted the British Ministry
of Information saying that tomorrow May g. Will be Official
We Day in London 1t added that Prime Minister Churchill
will make Tuesday concerning IT.
later President Truman announced that he
had further information concerning this mornings radio re-
ports until could be announced simultaneously in all three
capitals.
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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-07
FINAL FORUM UNTIL
AUTUMN TUESDAY

Final public forum until next
autumn will be held in the Senior
high school recreation room Tues
day evening. Subject for discussion
will be the San Francisco Con-
ference" Two out-of-town speak
ers will be featured on the panal.
Chairman of the meeting, as
we'll as the discussion panel, will
be j. j. Rardin, vice president of
the Fl. B. Salter Mfg. Co. H. E.
Friedrich, who has served as chair
man at the last two forums, will
be out of town Tuesday and has
asked Mr.. Rardin to preside in
his absence.
Members of the. panel will be
the Rev. Edwin Brewster, pastor
of the Redwood Methodist church;
DR.. j. w. Creighton, pastor of the
first Presbyterian church, Prof.
Roy Diem, head of the depart
ment of speech, Ohio Wesleyan UNI
iversity; and Prof. Yuenger, of the
department of sociology at Ohio
Wesleyan.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-07
FIRE ALARM CAUSES
MONETARY EXCITEMENT

A fire alarm at | pm. today had
everyone thinking for a few NOM
ents that We Day had been offlc-
tally proclaimed
However, it was only a small
blaze on a gasoline truck at the
State Highway Garage, quickly eX-
tinguished by the Marysville Fire
Department with only slight loss.
When the fire Siren-which is to
be one Of the We Signals began
blowing, just about everyone with
in hearing distance came out on
the streets. Realization that it
was just a fire brought disappOint-
ment to practically everyone, who
had been having their hopes
heightened and then dashed to
earth every few moments by the
radio all morning long, anyhow.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-07

Opportunity to have a B-29
"SuperfOrtreSS" bomber named
after Union county is presented
to residents of the drive has been
informed that Union County,
Ohio" will be inscribed on one of
the huge planes currently creating
so much havoc on the japanese
homelands if individuals of the
county subscribed to S6OO,OOO
worth of bonds instead of merely
reaching the $541,000 quota.
This is the first time residents
of the county have had the oppor-
tunity to make their own, indiVld-
ual contribution to the war effort
aside from the usual cooperation
everyone else in the nation is do
ing. 1t is but one of the programs
being used in the 7th War Loan
in order to assure its success.
Other Schemes Planned
The 7th War Loan Drive will be
succeeding drive needs slightly
different APPROACH to keep it from
looking just like its predecessors.
Emphasis this time will be upon
some of the indictments of war
thus giving the general public a
chance to see some of the things
for which their bond dollars are
being spent,
At the Avalon on Wednesday,