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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-04-12
JOHN A. SYLVIES

John Anderson Sylvies, 65, died
April 7 in his home, 81 East Third
ST., following a long illness.
Mr.. Sylvies was born in Kittanning,
Pa, and came TO East Liverpool about
35 years ago. He was employed at
Plant Of the Homer Laughlin China
Co. He was member of the Christ
ian church and the National Brother
hood of Operative Potters.
He leaves daughter, Mrs. Paul
McShane of Philadelphia; son,
S/Sgt. Howard Robert Sylvies in the
Philippines; step-daughter, Susan
T.. Parsons, and two step-sons, Harry
Parsons and Joseph Parsons, all of
East Liverpool.
Services were held from the Martin
funeral home by Rev. ID. Park Chap
man, pastor of the First Church of
Christ Burial was at Hammondsville.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-04-12

If you want to understand the
operation of a complicated machine,
get your information from someone
who knows just little more about it
than yourself; an expert will mire
you in an avalanche Of details.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-04-12
Plants Quotas
(Continued From Pare OneJ

proximately 500 employees, $4,000;
Patterson Foundry & Machine Co.,
approximately $50 employees, $52,500;
National Drawn Steel Co., approx
mately 200 employees, $4,000; Lou
than Manufacturing Co., approxi-
mately 125 employees $4,000.
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LOCAL UNION 1875

: All members of Local Union
: 1876 who are behind in their dues
!. have until our last meeting in
!: April to clear up their arrearage
: or face suspension.
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: TURNER'S AND HANDLERS

< Local Union No. los polls will
< be open from IL noon until 500
:. p. m. Monday, April 16, for
!. vote of trade on restoring Sec
\ tiOn IS to our Constitution.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-04-12

No man, however insignificant he
looks, questions your judgment when
you tell him he looks distinguished.
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WAREHOUSEWOMEN !

The Executive Board has call :
: ed for a referendum vote of the :
: trade during the month of April. :
: Members have the privilege of :
+ voting at any one meeting dur :
: ing the month.
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-04-12
HENRY JOSEPH HAMILL

Henry Joseph Hamil died sudden
ly of heart attack April 4 in his
home, Thompson pl.
Mr.. Hamil was born in Pittsburgh,
son of the late Henry j. Hamilland
Sara Mcdonald Hamill. He spent the
greater part of his life in East Liv-
erpool and was working as "A liner
for the Edwin NJ. Knowles China Co,
and "A member of Local Union l2f,
National Brotherhood of Operative
Potters.
He was "A veteran of World war l.,
having served in France and in the
Army of Occupation in Germany fol-
lowing the Armistlce. He was a mem
ber of st. Aloysius Catholic church
and the National Brotherhood of
Operative Potters.
His only survivor is his sister Miss
Lysbeth Hamll, at home,
Funeral services were held from
st. Aloysius church. Burial was in st.
Aloysius cemetery.
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JOHN NEWLAND
Services for John Newland, n, pot
ter, who was found dead in his home
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-04-12
MRS. ELLA TAYLOR

Mrs. Ella May Howard Taylor, DO,
widow of Orieal Taylor, died in the
home of her daughter, Mrs. William
c. Tucker, 1877 Erie ST., following "A
brief illness.
Mrs. Taylor resided in East Liver
pool for the past 40 years. She was
born in Waverly, w. Va. She was en-
ployed by the Homer Laughlin China
Co. Her husband died in 1889.
She was member Of the Seventh
Day Adventist church, Ohio City Re
bekah lodge 1872, and Local Union 94,
National Brotherhood of Operative
Potters.
Besides Mrs. Tucker, she leaves "A
sister, Mrs. Effie Francis Of Smith
field; four brothers, Isaac Howard
and George Howard of Smithfield,
and John Howard and Roy Howard of
Steubenville, and four grandchildren.
Services held Friday at $3.50 p. m.
in the Martin funeral home by Elder
Livingstone of North Lima. Burial
will be in Riverview cemetery.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-04-12

Buy War Bonds and fight imitation.
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MRS. ETHEL A. WOODBURY.

Mrs. Ethel Ann Poynter Woodburn,
81, of 655 Lincoln ave-, died April 10
in City hospital.
Mrs. Woodburn was born in st.
Marys, w. Va, and came to East Llv-
erpool about 30 years ago. She was a
widow. Her husband died in 1923. She
was employed as a brusher at Plant 8
of the Homer Laughlin China Co, and
"A member of Local Union "a, Nation
al Brotherhood Of Operative Potters.
She was a member of the First
Church of the Nazarene, the Always
Ready class and the Women's Mis-
sionary society.
She leaves one brother, +. Marion
Poynter of East Liverpool.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day at 2 D. m. in the Church of the
Nazarene by Rev. H. Dale Mitchell,
the pastor, assisted by Rev. o. H..
Benedum, district superintendent.
Burial was in Spring Grove cemetery.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-04-12
JOHN NEWLAND

Services for John Newland, n, pot
ter, who was found dead in his home
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
Shift Engineers
At Studebaker

Reorganization Of Studebaker's
wartime engineering staff to pave
the way for the resumption OF
normal automotive operations was
announced Saturday by r. f
Cole. vice president in charge oi
engineering Five men were ap-
pointed TO an operating commit
tee that will serve with Cole as
the top technical board on all
projects.
They are Stan w. Sparrow
chief aircraft engine test engineer
as director of research and de-
velopment; w. W. Smith. recently
retired air technical service COM
mand officer, as executive engi-
neer in charge of body design and
development; S. a. Jeffries, head
of military truck engineering, as
chief truck engineer; <. NJ. Doug
las as executive engineer for
manufacturing and service, and
II. (. Churchill as chief research
engineer and assistant 10 Sparrow
Douglas and Churchill were
closely identified with the de-
velopment OF the Studebaker
Weasel.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
McCord Reports
On Stock Trade
Holders Offered
9l9o Class A Stocks

The exchange of each share Of
McCord Corp, Class A, stock for
Id shares of preferred and one
share of common has now reached
over 81 per cent of the outstand-
ing Class A stock, A. c. McCord,
president, stated.
The volume of business by the
company in the nine months ended
May 81, 1945 was over II per cent
greater than in the corresponding
period of the preceding fiscal year.
Two examinations and one cut
back have been received on the
company's war contracts but a
new contract recently was re-
ceived from the army the nature
Of which cannot be disclosed
Preparations are being made,
meanwhile, for the resumption of
production of peacetime products,
included are an addition 10 the
Wyandotte plant, new equipment
there, and in other plants, and
repairs and rehabilitation of
equipment.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15

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PLANTs--Mise nowsr,. fancy. 81 Fat
No l. sidlso
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
Abstract Title
Sale Revealed
Bondholders Firm
to Retain Staff

Purchase of the Abstract and
Title Guaranty Co. by Bondhold.
erS M ana ment, Inc, was
announced Saturday by Otto Wis
mef. president of Bondhofders,
Wismer. who also heads the
Bankers Trust Co, which is To-
Gated in the same building as
Bondholders Management. added
that the trust company is not
involved in the deal in any way.
He explained that Bondholders
is an independently owned corpo-
ration whose stock is widely dis
tributed. Here fore it has
specialized In property manage
ment and real estate operations,
and the acquisition OF Abstract
and Title Guaranty Co. consti-
tutes a logical step in rounding
out program of complete realty
service.
Abstract and Title will continue
10 operate in all respects as il
has done since incorporation in
1921, and no change in personnel
is contemplated. The main office
OF the company will continue 10
be in the Lafayette Building, and
It's two branch offices will be
maintained as at present in COM
pany owned buildings al 1924
w. Lawrence in Pontiac and az as
is. GratIot IN Mt. Clemens
Col Frank !. Kennedy, who has
been on military leave OF absence
from Abstract and Title Guaranty
Co. for the past four years. and
only recently returned 10 civilian
duties after service in the Euro
pean theater Of operations, con-
tlnues TO head the company as
president.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
Continental
JET Engine
y Adoption OF Buzz Bomb
z Unit to Be Built

A contract calling for the manu-
facture OF intermittent JET engines
and metering units by Continental
Aviation and Engineering Corp.
has been signed between that COM
pany and the army air forces,
c. j. Reese, president of the COM
pany. announced Saturday
The engines are adapted from
the propulsion unit which actuated
the German buzz bombs" In
addition 10 manufacturing them,
the company expects 10 partici-
pate, with the Air Technical Serv-
ice Command, in a development
and research program. The con-
tract, totaling S2,679, 1855, con-
tains provisions covering this
work.
Production Of the engines will
be handled in the new Continental
Aviation and Engineering Corp
plant on the outskirts Of Mus.
kegon, and research will utilize
facilities there and in its Detroit
laboratories, Reese said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
WooddI| Nets
S1.7O Per Share

Woodall Industries, Inc, re-
ports for the nine months ended
May 81, subject TO audit and year
end adjustments, q net profit OF
s5l0,497, after provision OF $50, 900
for postwar reconversion reserve
Of 81 ,5S3, ,730, net, for federal taxes
and other charges. The net is
equal 10 $40 a share on the
capital stock. Comparative figures
are not available.
II. J. Woodall. president, states
that sufficient war contracts,
orders and letters OF intent are on
hand TO carry the company's oper-
atoms at "today's tempo" for the
next II months. barring cutbacks
and cancellations.
The company is also taking It's
prewar position in the production
of automobile parts and assem-
blies, he said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
ices Class Rates
Hits Obstacles
Aim Is TO equalize
Rail Shipping Charges

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE
Interstate Commerce Commits
Sion's attempt 10 equalize the
class-rate freight structure of the
countrys railroads has run into
a series OF snags.
Snag one was a petition from
the Public Service Commission Of
Wisconsin for a Reconsideration
of ices equalization order. on the
grounds that alleged prejudice to
shippers in one section OF the
country cannot be lawfully. reas-
onably or properly removed by the
prescription OF excessive or other
wise unreasonable rates in another
territory"
Snsg two was a declaration by
the nations railroads, except
western roads which are not af-
fected by the order. that the tars
ifs on classmates can't be recon-
puted by Aug. 80, the effective
date of the order. They petitioned
the ICC TO change the effective
date 10 April i, 1916.
Snag three resulted from a
telegraphed request by the public
regulatory commissions Of IL
western states in the mountain
Pacific territory for an ICC ex-
tension of the time in which they
can file petitions for the right
10 intervene in the case. The
lCC promptly extended the perioc
in which the western states coulo
intervene TO Sept. 3, l945.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
Timely Warning

An anti-infiationary advertis-
ing campaign-the first Of its
kind by a leading brokerage
and investment organization
is being inaugurated this week
10 Ito newspapers OF general
circulation and three magazines
by Merrill Lynch, Pierce. Fen
ner a. Beane. which operates
offices in 81 cities.
The campaign. which will con-
Sist Of two messages each month
from now until the end Of the
year, is directed 10 individual
holders OF u. S. war bonds and
warns them of the consequences
Of using the proceeds of their
patriotic investment for "unwise
spending and foolish specula-
ton.
The advertisements ennpha.
size the advantage OF holding
on 10 ones war bonds. General
news sections of the press arc
being used, with desire TO
reach people who do not ordi-
narily buy and sell securities
but who. as after World War !,
are attempted to sell their
bonds and invest the proceeds
in all manner OF securities and
in inflated land values.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
DETROIT SUNDAY TIMES

Machines for recording and re-
producing sound from a tiny spool
of wire. which threaten to replace
.he conventional phonograph and
its disc records, were being per-
fected in Detroit Saturday by a
group of scientists from through
out the country.
Meeting at the Book-Cadillac
Hotel. the scientists adopted
standards OF wire speed and size
which will apply TO the device
made by the 1S firms they repre-
sent, all of which are licensees of
the Armour Research Foundation,
Illinois Institute of Technology.
I'VE plan TO get into produc-
tion as soon m the government
permits reconversion for civilian
radio and phonographs," said
Mort Neff. technical director Of
the WiRecorder Corp, the only
Detroit licensee.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
De Soto Dealers Plan
Expansion PROGRAM

De Soto Plymouth dealers
throughout the country are eX-
panding their facilities by ap-
proximately 100000 square feet
to handle expected increases in
new car and service business after
the war, il was announced Satur-
day by j, B. Wagstaff, general
sales manager Of De Soto.
Wagstaff reported that more
than 900 De Soto-Plymouth deal
ers have purchased or built new
buildings, made major additions
TO their buildings or have made
definite commitments for con-
struction Of new buildings.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
Retire Beth. Steel
Mortgage Bonds
Funded Debt SIashed
II Million in Plan

NEW YORK, July 14-Ths re-
tirement by Bethlehem Steel Corp.
on or before Oct. l. 1855, Of the
entire S92, $4,000 of currently
outstanding consolidated mortgage
bonds will result in a net reduc-
ton In the corporations funded
debt of some s17,ooo,ooO, bringing
it TO the lowest level in years.
The operation will be effected
through the sale this month of
SIS, 900 900 of new consolidated
mortgage, 25-year sinking fund,
2% per cent bonds, Series /, and
applice ton of treasury funds to
the redemption of the Series +
3hs. Series G 3s, and Series
Fl 3As.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
What $ New
In Business
Gray Iron Firms
Hint Peace Jobs
By WARD SCHULTZ

Cancellations in gray iron
castings seem to be stemming
chiefly from the automotive
industry, WPB officials told a
recent meeting Of the gray iron
foundry industry advisory COM
mittee. Increased passenger car
and commercial truck produc-
ton, however, will quickly take
up foundry space made avail
able by military truck cancella-
tions. they pointed out.
Actual cutbacks in the mill.
tary truck program are some
what greater than originally
forecast and a certain amount
of automotive gray iron level
within the next so days. Truck
builders will probably attain a
high output level again by fall,
however, and automotive foun-
dries are not expected to have
open spaces on their order
boards for other than short
periods, the meeting disclosed.
Asked what the chances are
OF meeting castings require
nentS Of the refrigerator. wash
ing machine and other impor-
tant civilian goods programs,
committee members replied that
orders rated AA-3 can probably
be filled.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
Proper Approach

One OF these days some forth
right character is going 10
come out and tell the people Of
Detroit that the real basic rea-
son the airport situation is in
such a mess is that the City OF
Detroit, as such. has no busi-
ness even being in the picture.
Sound thinkers have main
tanned from the start that IL is
not the duty OF Detroit-which
is already In debt beyond legal
linits-to provide airport facili-
ties for all the surrounding
communities.
When they set up q metro
politan authority 10 do the Job,
real progress will be made-and
not before.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
More Oil
Production Increase d
by 1000 Barrels

NEW YORK, July 14-Refinery
operations of the oil industry
reached a new peak last week
when an average of 5,006. 900 bar
rels of crude oil was processed
daily, an increase of 1000 barrels
compared with the previous seven
day period. according to the
American Petroleum Institute.
Emphasis on refining, however,
was placed on production of heavy
fuel oils rather than on gasoline.
In the week ended July s, pro-
duction Of gasoline was reduced
$4,000 barrels, while that of
heavy fuel oil was increased 161,-
600 barrels. Production of crude
oil was down l7114 barrels a day,
10 an average of 1886. 200 barrels
in the week ended July 8.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
Melon!
Natl Automotive Fibres
Votes I5c Dividend

National Automotive Fibres Co.
declared dividend of Is cents on
the common payable Sept. TO
stock of record Aug. IL. A previ-
Gus disbursement on the common
was SOC paid Dec. 20. 1943.
II was explained by the COM
pany that the record date is such
tn a I any preferred stockholder
converting into common stock be-
fore the expiration of the period
allowed for the exchange of stock
will receive this dividend on the
common stock Preferred stock
holders not converting will receive
the redemption price of S1l.50 q
share in September.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
Rye Futures
Add 10 Gains

CHICAGO, July II (INS)-
Grains closed irregular today.
Rye generally was on the up
grade and closed %.c to 1c higher,
adding to the recent upturn. July
led the advance and reached
Sl.54s. and closed at the high.
Wheat was under pressure and
finished &C to lac off. July
showed the most loss and finished
at Sl66ls, the low for the day.
Corn held unchanged at S1.1s1a
the ceiling level. while oats were
&C 10 &c off. Barley finished
&c TO 2sc off.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
Freight Index
Pacific Ports Show
IS Per Cent Rise

WASHINGTON, June il -
Freight car unloadings Of export
and coastal freight at L. S. ports
in June were 20 per cent higher
than the same month a year ago,
according 10 the car service di-
vision of the Association of Amer
ican Railroads.
Unloadings at Pacific ports
were 65 per cent higher and at
North Atlantic ports % per cent
lower than in June. 1914.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
Graham Names Two

Graham-Paige Motors zone
managers for the New York and
Philadelphia areas were an
.nounced Saturday by E. Peerce
Lake. general sales manager.
NJ. B. Cornell. for II years with
Chrysler. was named manager of
the New York zone. and A. j.
Russell, former district manager
for Nash in Philadelphia. was
appointed field manager for the
Philadelphia zone.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15

opened in the Garfield Building.
4612 Woodward avenue, il was
announced by J. T. Jackson.
president. And the man in
charge will be-Elden Auker.
General executive offices are
under construction a. the COM
panys main plant in Owosso
and will be ready for complete
occupancy in the fall, but the
Detroit office will remain in
operation.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
May Get Aircraft

NEW YORK, July ID - Pan.
American Airways has made ar.
rangements TO purchase mini
mum Of approximately S10,000,00C
worth Of new postwar transport
aircraft and a maximum Of Sl40,'
900, 900 worth.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
Penn.CentrdI Pays
initial Dividend

Board Of directors of the Penn
sylvania- Central AirlineS has de-
clared a dividend on the common
stock of 25 cents a share, payable
Aug. 8 to stockholders of record
July 25, it was announced by R..
G.. Lochiel, vice president and
treasurer. This is an initial diyi-
dend.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
MADE MODEL AT HOME

Camras had been prompted TO
try producing wire recorder be-
cause ne had a cousin who liked
TO sing. He and his cousin built
the first crude model in their
spare time at home.
Later, graduated as the top
student In electrical engineering
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
Rail Offer Set

WASHINGTON, July IA -
Western Pacific Railroad Co. will
refund sl0,00o,000 of its hrst
mortgage 4 per cent bonds by the
issue and sale OF the same amount
OF new 3 per cent bonds, accord
ing to its application filed with
the ICC.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
United Air Lines
Plans Fare Cut

NEW YORK, July l4-Plsns for
a 4 per cent reduction in air travel
fares, effective probably Sept. /,
were announced by United Air
Lines. United reduced its fares
by 10 per cent in July. l943. and
another 10 per cent last May /.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
McCabe Joins Ross Roy

Jack T. McCabe. who recently
served the navy as a civilian ad-
visory engineer, has joined the
staff Of Ross Roy, Inc. Detroit
advertising agency. as q technical
writer,
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
Murray Corp. Shows
Decrease in Profits

The Murray Corp. OF America
today reported net profit. after
taxes, for the nine months ended
May 81. 1945 of 1886 800 6S. equal
TO SO cents a share. as compared
to S1,098. .SS4 40 or 81 Is a share
for the same period in 1914.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
ADVANTAGES CLAIMED

Advantages claimed for the de
vice over present day phonograph.
are
. An hours recording on a two
inch spool OF hair-thin wire,
eliminating breaks between
records and the necessity of
turning them over.
. Higher fidelity reproduction
and less background noise.
s-Can- be recorded al home
from microphone or radio and
played back instantly without
processing.
. Lightness, portability, and
freedom from effects of tenn
perature, vibration or shock.
. Any portion of wire record
can be erased and re-recorded.
Al present all wire recorders ar,
going to the armed forces. A new
contract with the government TO
this purpose was announced at IN,
Detroit meeting by DR.. Jesse E
Hobson, director of the Armou
Research foundation.
With DR.. Hobson, TO explain
the latest technical details o
Armour's findings. was Marvin
Camras, young Chicago-born sci
enlist who is credited with beinI
the inventor of the modern wir
recorder.
The idea or wire recording
first was suggested in 1896 b,
Valdemar Poulsen. a Danis
physicist He recorded SCUM
magnetically on steel wires bu
the reproduction was poor. Hi
system also had other drawback
which prevented its widespread
use.