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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-11-07
A. F. Whifnev
Reelected To
Head Truinmen

Miami, Fla. (FP)-A. f. Whit
ney, president of the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen for l8 years
was elected to another 4-year term
at the unions convention here by
vote of 7l9 to 285.
His only opponent was Charles
II. Smith, a vice president, of
Forth Worth, Tex. The elections,
coming as the convention neared
the windup stage of it's month
long session, saw several contests
and one major upset in the admin
istration.
Newly elected general secretary
treasurer is former Vice President
w. p. Kennedy of Minneapolis, re-
placing George w. Anderson who
retired after l8 years service. Ken
nedy, a close friend of Whitney's,
defeated William Bishop of Chic
ago by ITO to rs.
Sam Harvey of Cleveland was
elected assistant president, defeat
ing +. j. Durnil of Tucson, Ariz.,
by $50 to 1927. Delegates reelected
A. j. Kelly of Ottawa as Canadian
Legislative representative by ac-
clamation.
Only setback for the Whitney
administration was the defeat of
Legislative Representative Martin
Miller, who was appointed to the
post 3h years ago. The conven-
tion voted 62l to 397 to replace
Miller with Harry See, legislative
chairman of the California BRIT.
Sees election came although he
was not present at the convention
Delegates began voting on ii vice
presidents Oct. %.
The convention was notified by
AFL President William Green that
he would not be able to accept an
invitation to address the delegates
because Of pressing business in
Washington. Green's action fol
lowed a convention decision to
maintain its traditional independ-
ence and not affiliate with either
the AFL or CIO.
Resolutions adopted called for
amendment of the railway labor
act to permit the BRIT to obtain
closed shop clauses in it's contracts,
extension Of the act to the bus and
trucking industries, opening of a
campaign to reduce overtime and
get double-time pay for all over
time work, and reaffirmed action
taken by two previous conventions
supporting naturalization of the
railroads.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-11-07
THE CHERRY TREE

Across the land the campaigns
are on for the various community
chests. More and more labor is
joining in community chest work,
because it understands the word
done by community chests.
Time was, maybe % years and
more ago, when labor thought well
fare workers as "hell-fare" work
ers and meant it.
Today the average social work
er-nobody with any sense calls
them welfare workers any more
is a highly trained, intelligent and
generally progressive thinking
person.
The social workers, employed by
a community chest agency, is
working for the community, under
the watchful eye of representa-
tives of the community.
In many cases labor is repre-
sented on chest and agency boards
and in more cases it ought to be.
What goes on in agencies sup
ported by chests is highly interest
ing and everyone ought to know
all about it.
Most of the work done by agen-
cies supported by community
chests is in the form of service.
But a substantial measure of re-
lief work remains necessary. This
applies especially to children who
must be housed, fed and clothed,
until they can be restored to par
ents or placed in adoption.
In one city a chest agency-the
Society for the Hard of Hearing,
tested over 5000 school children
and found Ill cases of hitherto
unsuspected impaired hearing.
Those children might have gone
on to develop various malajust-
ments.
Visiting Nurse Associations, al
ways chest-supported agencies,
supply bedside nursing care for
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-11-07
SchweIIenbuch
Feels WSB
NeurS It's End

Washington (FP) - Although
President Truman has decided to
withhold any statement on the
future of the National Wage Stab.
ilization Board, Federated Press
learned Oct. 80 that Labor Secre-
tary Lewis Schwellenbach agrees
with most of organized labor that
the WSB is very near the end of
its life.
Truman indicated he would de-
lay comment on the WSB until
after Nov. 5-for political reasons.
Schwellenbach is a staunch be-
lever i'm the idea that a free en-
terprise economy can operate best
if labor-industry relations are un-
fettered. He thinks they must be
given that freedom if the Ameri-
can system of private capitalism is
to be saved !. and also feels that
neither labor nor industry would
accept anything less, even if en-
acted by Congress.
Following this line of thought,
Schwellenbach reasons that if
wages are to be controlled by fed
eral action, the government must
also set price ceilings. So he finds
the solution in avoiding any over
all pattern and setting up the
government as mediator, if
necessary, and allowing industry
and labor to work out wage pat
terms by collective bargaining.
1t was also learned that Schwel-
lenbach proposes nc new labor leg
islation for the incoming Congress,
and that in this he is again stalking
all on his belief in the return to
the free collective bargaining sys-
tenn.
Strengthening of the u. S. con-
ciliation service through the en-
ployment of younger, qualified
men in key spots; decentralization
of the service through 20 district
and field offices and the use of
voluntary arbitration and fact
finding are in Schwellenbach's
long range program for the de
partment.
Coincidentally, Schwellenbach
thinks there is little chance for the
new Congress to wipe the present
cooling off period from the statute
books by repeal of the Smith-Con-
nally act.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-11-07
LOO WORKERS JOIN AFL

Oak Ridge, Tenn. (FP)-Some
1,100 workers ranging from garb-
age collectors to powerhouse tech
nicians came into the AFL camp
here when 700 employees of the
Roane-Anderson Co. cast their
votes for the federation in an
NLRB election.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-11-07
BRIT FIGHTS CONGREsSMEN

Miami, Fla. (FP)-Members of
rs Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men locals throughout the u. S.
were instructed to go all-out to de-
feat congressman unfriendly to
labor in wires sent from the BRIT
convention here.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-11-07
USES MAKE SURVEYS

Washington (FP)-USES said
recent surveys show World War ii
veterans make up 26 per cent of
automobile industry employment y
having doubled in number since
January, 1916.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30

Four parades are scheduled to
be held on Army Day, April 6. Be-
sides the one in Washington, pa
rades will be held in Chicago, San
Francisco, and San Antonio
Originally. the only coIored troops
scheduled to participate in any o.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30

The Chicago showing was spon-
sored by local chapters Of six ma
tiunal sororities, Alpha Kappa AL
pha; Delta Sigma Theta; Iota Phi
Lambda; Phi Delta Kappa Zeta
Phi Beta and Sigma Gamma Rho,
who joined in a combined effort
for probably the first time and at
tracted wide attention to the poss-
Utilities which lie before Greek lei
ter societies when working togeth-
er effectively.
PAINTINGS ON TOUR
The paintings which are by Laura
Wheeling Waring of Philadelphia
and Betsy Graves Reyneau OF De-
troit, are being exhibited by the
Harmon foundation in series OF
cities usually on an interracial ba-
sis. Miss Mary Brady, director OF
the Harmon foundation, initiated
the effort as project in better
race relations.
In Chicago the principal officials
O1 tIlC oOiOlitJ 6iOuPo AiASAeSASN
Miss Louise Gaines and Mrs. Hell
en- Graham, co-chairman Miss
Naomi Rowe. secretary; Mrs. Thee
line Sampson, treasurer; Mrs. Hen
rietta Pelky, program chairman;
Mrs. Ethel Smith, chairman, fra
ternities and sororities: Mrs. Pau
line Kigh Reed and Mrs Hazel
Anthony, artists; Mrs. Madeline
Morgan and Miss Gloria Stewart,
schools; Mrs. Irma Clark, essay
contest; Mrs. Anne Steptee, litera-
ture; Mrs. Margaret Goss, unions
Mrs. Ronetta Rowan, printing and
Mrs. Doris King, Negro History
day. Other chairmen included:
Mrs, Alice Johnson, Miss Eloise
Paris, Mrs. Bertha Graham, Mrs.
Julia Jackson, and Mr.. Beatrice
Hughes Steele Claude A. Barnett
served as adviser.
The Chicago board Of education
was an effective cooperating agen-
cy DR.. Alain Locke, professor at
the University of Wisconsin deliv-
cred the closing day address.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
Full Report On
Commerce Trouble

WASHINGTON, D. c. (NNPA)
Miss Francis 0. Kelly, employer
relations counsel Of the Commerce
Department, said last Friday she
had called for a full report from
Fred Koneman, administrative Of
ficer of the Industry Division of
the Census Bureau at Suitland,
Maryland, concerning charge that
six white women had resigned when
an attempt was made to integrate
colored and white personnel in
that division.
According to reports, the division
VI IS reorganized under orders from
the Commerce Department, OF
which it is a part, and in the re-
shuttle of personnel colored and
white employees were integrated
in the Census Bureau for the first
time.
Several white employees are said
to have resented the move, and SIX
white women were reported to
have submitted their designations.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
Successful
Women At
Bennett Confab

GREENSBORO, N C.-Dramatic
emphasis on vocational opportuni-
ties available for young Negro
women, was given last week at
Bennett College by six Negro
women who are succeeding in UNI
usual careers as they spoke on the
campus during the twentieth an
nual home-making institute In
addition to the formal appearances
numerous informal interviews and
small group meetings were held
with interested students.
Her own thrilling story OF the
establishment of million dollar
business from twenty five dollars
capital was told by Mrs. Sara
Spencer Washington Of the Apex
Company. Today $4,000 agents sell
the seventy-five products manu-
featured by her concern in Allan
tic City, New Jersey.
Apex products are sold all over
the world, she declared.
Mrs. Robert L. Vann, treasurer
of the Pittsburgh Courier. Pitts
burgh, Pa, spent the week on the
campus holding several conferen-
ces with students and participating
in panel discussions.
She recalled her talks the early
days of the Courier which the late
Robert L. Vann helped get its
charter and which last week,
reached a press run of 100000 cop
les. She admonished the students
to value integrity and be willing to
give a full days work.
An apostle of the sweeter things
of life, Mrs. Gertrude Anderson,
candy manufacturer, Birmingham,
Ala, described her unique candy
business which serves more than
400 wholesale customers in her vi
cinity.
She outlined some of the major
decisions which had to be made as
she started her small business in
the kitchen of her home and now
has several times outgroWn its en-
larged quarters.
Mrs. Annie M. Vann Reid, flor
list of Darlington, S. c., told of a
thriving business she operates
with about ninety per cent white
trade. Her business. she said, grew
out of the need she observed in
her city many years ago and start
ed with her cultivation of flowers
in the yard.
Mrs. Reid reported a large vol
ume of business in the sale of vege-
table plants. She has given instruc-
ton to at least fifteen white per-
sons during her career.
A highly successful trucking
business is operated in Scranton
Pa, by Mrs. George w. Brown
who took over the direction of the
firm at the death of her husband.
Her equipment includes twenty
five trucks which have exclusive
hauling contracts for the Atlantic
and Pacific Tea Company in that
area
Mrs. Bertha j. Diggs, secretary
of labor in the, state of New York,
in an address to the institute mir
rored the opportunities available
in labor relations for young women
who would serve.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30

these parades wos the 555th Para
chute Infantry Battalion, which
will parade in Chicago.
Protests Pour In
Protests against the failure to
include colored troops in the 9TH
er parades have poured into the
War Department. and the Bureau
of Public Relations as well as Mar
Gus Ray, civilian aide to the Sec
rotary Of War, were reported to be-
concerned over the reaction of col
ored people if colored troops were
not included in the parade IN
Washington.
The composite unit at Ft Ben
ming is composed of infantry, ar
tillery, signal corp and engineer
troops. The enlisted personnel are
all colored. The commissioned
personnel are both white and col
ored.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
Leaders DenOunce
Charleston Riot
Complaint 3
BY JOHN HOWARD

CHARLESTON S. c. - Negro
leaders and organizations here are
indignant qa1kakgs1rges by the Ma
tlonal Mari III Union (CIo) thsl
terrorism" Wand riots" have IN
volved Negroes, principally some
900 colored women employees at
the American Cigar Factory heIr
where strike has been IN pro-
ress under local Is FrA-CIO since
last fall.
The charges, filed without speci-
fication as to dates, names and
places, were investigated by city
and state officials and, by several
local organizations. Not one of
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30

these found justification for the
grave charges, although there are
several reports of police and other
Incidents at the factory. None,
however, was outside the realm OF
normal incidents when employees
and employers have a difference,
resulting in strike.
One leader termed the charges
were evidently circulated by ir-
responsible elements who sought
to set up a confusing smokescreen
for certain selfish intentions. The
local citizens are to be commend
ed for keeping their heads under
these circumstances.
Another leader. branding the
charges a lie" held "the gro.p
which started this report ought TO
to be severely condemned"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
Predict Divorce
For Every Other
By %
Assumption Taken
From Statistics
Since Year 1870

The divorce rate in this country
is one to every four marriages to-
day and by 1860 the failure of one
out of every two marriages is
statistical certainly, writes Francis
Sill Wickware in the April issue
Of Pageant Magazine.
MFR. Wickware bases this start
ling prediction on statistics which
show that the failure of the mari
tai relationship has been increas-
ing for decades and ignoring war
marriages--w will proceed even more
rapidly in the future. In 1870, the
divorce rate was to about "a mar
riages. BY 1900 it had risen to !
to 10: in 1890 it stood at ! to 6.
INCOMPLETE CHECK
In addition to the amazing pro
gressive failure Of marriage, Mr..
Wickware points out that there
are no accurate figures on Separa-
tions, annulment and desertiOnS
and no estimates of any kind on
the number of unhappy mar lagos
held together by religious scruples
social and financial considerations
responsibility for children or sheer
inertia. AT any rate, the concluS-
ion drawn is that marital dissat-
isfaction in the United States is
rapidly becoming the common
place, usual and expected state.
An interesting sidelight in the
Pageant article is that frequency
of divorce is highest in the fourth
third and fifth years of marriage
lin that order.
DIVORCE LAWS. A THREAT
Laws which permit easy divorces
have frequently been attacked as
a serious threat to marriage, but
Mr. WickWares statistics do not
allow him to subscribe to that
theory. He points to Norway, Swe-
den and Denmark, which permit
divorce by mutual consent, where
the divorce rates are far lower
than in this country He is of the
opinion that even if legal divorces
were abolished entirely it would
not end marital unhappiness any
more than Prohibition ended
drinking
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
julius Mayfield,
American Legion
Contest Winner

WASHINGTON, d. C.--NNPA)
Julian III. Malfield, IL, Dunbar
High Legion's ninth annual high
school oratorical contest.
sMayfield spoke on "The ConSti-
tuition and Our Changing World
and bested his only opponent
Miss May McFadden, II, Cardoza
High School senior, who chose the
same subject.
Mayfield will compete March Is
in the Department of Commerce
auditorium against other sectional
winners.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
HOME WRECKED

RICHMOND, Va. amp =
Damage to his home estimated at
between $500 and $1,000 by two
small boys he described as being
"just too little to do so much mis-
chief was made here last week
by the Rev. Louis w. Bottoms,
pastor of Grace Presbyterian
church.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
AN ACNE
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soreness and itching
are present. Relieve Nv
these troublesome "A
symptoms ofexternally ~
caused pimples with = -
antiseptic Black and
White Ointment. Thou
sands of satisfied users have found
that famous Black and White Oint-
ment through its soothing antiseptic
action eases itching helps nature
in healing. 1t also relieves itching
and burning soreness of eczema ex-
ternally caused, and simple ring
worm. Try it! In large economical
sizes, SOC, 25e and l0e. Use only as
directed.
w Highly recommended for daily
cleansing away surface dirt-is mild
and fragrant Black and White Skin
Soap, lOe and 25t, sold everywhere.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
sBOJANCLES' TO BE FETED

NEW YORK (ANP)-Plans
we're initiated here last week for
a giant celebration honoring Bill
(Bojangles) Robinson on his 60
years in show business. Mayor
O'Dwyer and Shirley Temple have
been asked to serve as honorary
co-chairmen of the affair sched-
uled for April 29s The veteran tap
dancer is currently appearing at
the Zanzibar here.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30

Mrs. Bertha j. Diggs, secretary
of labor in the state of New York,
in an address to the institute mir
rored the opportunities available
in labor relations for young women
who would serve.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30

During those thrilling hours when
you are with him, your hair must
look it's loveliest. You can enchant
him completely with softer, smoother
hair that lends magic to those init
mate moments. That's why glamour
wise women everywhere are count
ing so much on Pluko.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
MEN LOVE n

Pluko has fragrance men love. Its
compelling sweetness invites romance,
because the perfume-like scent Of it
fingers irresistibly about you all
through those precious night hours.
And although Pluko brings such
added lustre to your hair, although
it has such exquisite qualities, Pluko
costs very little to use. It is sold by
dealers everywhere in generous eco
nomical sizes. In Amber, 25c, in
White, SOC. Try Pluko once, and
you'll never be without it. Demand
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
Consider Bringing
Benning's Combat
Team To DC. Parade

WASHINGTON, D. C,-(NNPA)-The War Depart
ment is considering bringing from Fort Bennng Georgia.
to Washington for the Army Day parade the composite
combat team which reputedly was established step
toward mplementing the program recommended by the
Giem board for effective utilization of coored personnel
in the postwar Army it learned last Saturday.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
A HAIR BEAuTIFIER

For more beautiful looking hair use
Pluko, a genuine Black and White
creation. For Pluko actually does
beautify your hair as it helps you to
comb it out fiatteringly smooth and
soft. Hair cared for with Pluko Hair
Dressing becomes easier to arrange,
really behaves beautifully, and stays
'set" longer. You'll find it can be
such fun to "do" your hair in many
heart-winning ways, while this fa-
nous dressing keeps it well-groomed,
shining and smooth for many hours.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
CHAPTERS Of National Sororites
STAGE Successful Art Exhibit
Coordinated Efforts Prove
Power Behind Greek Groups

Observation-Disclosures of the Harmon Foun
dation exhibit of paintings of &c distinguished Negroes
held the Chicago Historical society galleries and attended
by thousands school children white and coored ndcat
that it of the most important srt events ever
held here
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-01
Garages Move to
New Locations Here

Graves Auto Service is moving
this week to its new home. Built
under narrowing conditions Of
shortages of all types Of material,
the new building is near compile
ton on Auburn street, next to
Pratt's garage.
j. w. Graves came to Kenne-
wick in 1922 and was connected
with the e. G. Smith garage until
1888 and then worked for Ander-
son Motors until 1912. Then he
took over the Chevrolet repair
service which he is now operating.
In the new location he will han
die the Wyllis line which features
the famed "Jeep" now produced
in a civilian model.
Bill Graves, son Of the family,
is working in the garage, and has
IL years experience behind him.
The Corner Garage now located
at Front and Auburn win move
into the location Graves vacated
and the Mcnamara Glass company
will move to the Corner garage
site.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-01

The preliminary discordance Of
musicians getting their instru-
ments into tune and the sharp
rap of the conductors baton VIII
be heard in the Park View recre-
alton hall Friday night at 1880.
when Fred A. English prepares
to direct the first rehearsal OF the
Kennewick Concert Band
For q week past, Frank BeSte
and Bill Washburn have been or
ganizing the many applicants for
place in the band into tentative
groupings for their first meeting.
But still needed, say Beste and
Washburn, are players Of from
bones, clarinets, horns, baritones,
saxophones and drums.
Pointing well beyond the pres
emily indicated strength Of Is mu-
sicians, they hope eventually 70
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-01
Ten Spot
Prize IS Offered

Members of the Kennewick
Chamber of Commerce in meetinv
Thursday noon, approved the suR-
gestion of Gene Spaulding that a
suitable slogan be devised to iden-
tify Kennewick as one Of the most
unique and productive agricultur-
al areas in the nation. And to
make the competition keen, they
endorsed prize of $40 to the
person who can submit winning
slogan entry.
Spaulding in presenting his idea
called attention to action taken by
other communities Of the state
along this line, and recommended
that all business stationery and
envelopes In Kennewick carry
the slogan in conjunction with the
firm name.
So, think about Il bit, and put
into the form Of q slogan your
idea about what makes Kenne-
wick the most desirable place In
the world to live. And keep 1t
short and to the point, because
that's what the winning slogan
viii have to be.
Mail your slogan to r. c. Rector,
Secretary, Kemewick Chamber Of
Commerce. It'S an attractive sub
ject for thought, and you might
win $40.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-01
z Youths Hurt in
Bridge Collision

Two Kennewick youths, one of
whom was seriously hurt, were
injured Wednesday evening when
their car struck the railing of the
irrigation canal bridge south of
the city on Washington Street.
The driver, Jack Sheppard, Jr.,
told officers that he lost control
of the car as he was attempting
to pass truck. Approaching the
bridge with two wheels on and
two wheels off the roadway, the
cars momentum carried it fifty
feet across the canal, where it
crashed and turned over.
Sheppard sustained only minor
injuries, but rescuers found his
passenger, Bob Halligan, suffering
from cuts about the face, bleed
ing from the mouth, and COM
planning of pain in his back and
neck. Halligan was at once rushed
by ambulance to Our Lady Of
Lourdes hospital in Pasco.
His attending physician, DIR.
debit, today reported that Halli-
gan's condition is good, and that
his injuries were not as serious
as they were at first believed to
be. He is still suffering from
shock and bruises. X-rays will
be taken today, DIR. de Bit said.
Damages to the car We're esti-
mated at about $500. One door
was completely torn off in the
crash.