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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-09-19
Hit Government
'Nourishmenf Of
ProfifeerS'

Milwaukee, Wise. (FP)-Openint
with a blast against administration
domestic and foreign policies, tht
United Electrical Radio & Machine
Workers gathered here for their frs
postwar convention.
Over 800 delegates heard an offic
ers' report indorsed by UE President
Albert Fitzgerald, Secretary -Treasur
er julius Emspak and Organization
Director James j. Matles which de.
clared that "today the chief concern
of the American government is the
nourishment of profiteers."
Asserting that big corporations
capitalized on the war to enormously
strengthen their monopoly power at
the expense of the peoples living
standards, the officers said these cor
porations today direct Congress and
the administration itself.
"World peace is being played with
by power politics diplomacy based on
the underlying threat sf our atom
bombs," the report declared.
"Byrnes, Vandenberg, Connally,
Taft and many others in government
have been lifelong servants for the
special interests Of big business. They
see no other interests than those of
big business. They see Germany
through the eyes of corporation exec
utives who are eager to reestablish
relations with their Nazi counter
parts. They see China and the Far
East through the eyes of oil, rubber,
sugar and hemp interests.
They cannot see the interests of the
people of either Europe or Asia any
more than they can see the interests
of the people of their own country"
The report emphasized that work
ers not successfully withstood attacks
on their unions this winter but that
they won the support of their COM
munities for the strikes despite the
corporation campaigns.
In the future, the officers declared,
labor must organize the unorFanized,
community and political ac
tion and maintain vigilance against
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-09-19
ChiseIers Warned
Local Will Toke
Drastic Action

Sebring, Ohio-Local Union A held
a busy session last Monday evening
with many matters of special import
ance coming before the local.
President John Hamilton presided
in his usual manner and kept things
moving along in fine style, enabling
all business to be transacted and the
meeting adjourned in the usual time.
A complaint registered with Off
cials of the local in regards to some
members not paying percentage on
their total ernings, caused quite a bit
of discussion. Perhaps the best solu-
tion to the problem would be to con-
duct an investigation and the guilty
parties brought before the local for
trial.
A withdrawal card was issued Bro.
F. NJ. Howell who will assume the
foremanship at the General Ceramics.
"Frisky" has been one of the old
standbys Of Local A, and has held
the Craftsmanship many times. The
best wishes of the membership is ex-
tended him in his new endeavor.
Bro. Reed, handler at the Royal
China has left this vicinity and will
do his potting from now on at the
Harker Pottery in Chester.
Bro. Howard FreetaGe has resigned
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-09-19
INJUNCTION
THREATENS
TPW STRIKE

Peoria, Ill. (FP)-As the strike or
George P. McNear's Toledo Peoria &
Western Railroad neared the 1-yeal
mark, pickets faced the threat of an
injunction preventing interference by
anyone with operation of the trunk
line.
The injunction was handed down in
Chicago by the U. S. district court of
appeals. The court also reversed a
precedent making decision rendered
June 6 by Judge ]. Leroy Adair ap-
pointing receiver to operate the
strike-bou railroad. Thirteen rail-
road brotherhood and AFL unions
struck the line Oct. /, 1945 when it
was returned to McNear by the gov
ernment, which operated it during the
war.
McNear's refusal to deal with the
unions led to the original government
seizure and the calling of the strike.
Armed strikebreakers hired by Nc
Near have melted violence on a num-
Der of occasions, killing two union
pickets and wounding five others last
February. Adair's decision resulted
from lengthy court case brought
against McNear and the striking
unions by shippers along the roads
300 mile right of way who claimed a
million dollar loss because of the
roads failure to operate.
Although a copy of the appellate
courts decision had not yet reached
here, Vice President w. C. Keiser of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men & Enginemen told Federated
Press he would be "very much sur
prised" if the court decision restricted
the right to peaceful picketing. "That
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-09-19
Locoi 724 Fines
Shop Committees
For AbSenfeeiSm

Starting with the first meeting in
October Local Union 1874 will swing
back into the regular weekly schedule
Of transacting business every Tues
day evening in Room 4, N. B. o. P.
hall.
Our meetings have been very inter-
esting lately and the attendance very
good. A keen interest has been shown
by the liners over the machines being
installed on the various plants and we
are looking forward to satisfactory
agreement being reached to cover this
question.
Third Vice President James Slaven
was present at our last meeting and
made very fine talk on the organi-
rational activities of the Brotherhood.
We were especially pleased to hear
where several of the art ware shops
in the tri-state district are now cover
ed by brotherhood agreements.
One again the local has found it
necessary to crack the whip and i'm
pose the usual fine on shop cimmit-
tees for non-attendence. Several took
the floor to request stiffer fine for
this violation and in all probability
will be adopted unless the personnel
of the various committees adhere to
the locals warning.
Brothers Clair Armstrong and Har-
old West will represent the local at
the State Federation of Labor conven-
ton to be held in Huntington, w. Va,
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-09-19

observance of the golden rule man.
agement in labor relations, the poll
cies as practiced by the National
Brotherhood Of Operative Potters
ranks them as one Of the most sue
cessful and mutually beneficial labor
organizations in the United States,
even the world.
When men of good will, sound
judgment and spirit Of cooperation
sit down to make terms and working
conditions for a manufacturing plant,
there is no reason why they cannot
find common meeting ground and a
satisfactory solution of their prob
lens President Duffy said.
Reviewing the long history of the
brotherhood, he said there have been
rough spots in the more than 20 years
that he has headed the national or
ganization. This was not always one
sided, he conceded. He added, how
ever, if justice and right and fair
lead is practiced, there is common
ground upon which labor and man
agement can meet.
He referred to a number OF provl-
sions in contracts with operators, and
added some common sense and home
ly philosophy which makes it possible
for men to find meeting place if
both sides are sincere in their effort.
"Men in authority in many lines
of business have gained great pow
er at times" the speaker said. "But
unfortunately they have abused it at
times" he added.
There are men in this club and
who know by personal
knowledge and by what they have
learned, that there was day when
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-09-19

New York (FP)-As West coast
AFL seamen abandoned their picket
lines signifying virtual end of the
national maritime walkout that tied
up all ports for eight days, scope of
the strike was broadened Sept. 13
when the 10000 members of the Ma
tional Maritime Union hit the bricks
demanding equal treatment with the
AFL.
The new action, coupled with the
refusal of the Seafarers International
Union to order it's men back on east
and gulf coasts until their pay in
creases were down in black and white
in signed contracts, kept over half the
nations ports closed
The changeover in strike leadership
followed hard on the heels of a Wash
ington directive by Sterilization Di-
rector John Steelman authorizing a
$27.5O monthly pay boost for AFL
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-09-19
Employees Guests
OF Trenton Firm
At Plant Party

Trenton, n. Jon September 7th
! the management of the Wenczel Tile
Company convinced their employees
that there is no intention on the com
pany's part to lose their laurels anc
reputation for putting on the best ir
oanquets with all the trimmings.
The Wenczel management headed
by Mr.. Steve Wenczel, president, and
his worthy assistants Ken Bray and
Thomas Wenczel, in conjunction with
the Local 181 Social Committee have
for the past three weeks made prep
arations at the company's expense for
a banquet and celebration to dedicate
the new decorating shop, which has
been established within the old Wen
czel plant that is beauty in lighting
color and up to date in the modern
sense of the word.
The Social Committee headed by
Nicholas Caponi and comprising Lena
Defea, Anna DeCostanza, Pat Mes
call, Anna Cooper, Cliff Vain, Flor
ence Mikaloski and Steve Nikati ar
ranged for banquet which included
cocktails, hard and soft drinks; with
plenty Of beer; an orcehstra that en-
tertained from the starting of the
festivities at 1880 p. m. until 700
p. m. in the evening with a program
of music that included polkas, waltzes
and all the modern dances including
the rug-cutting variety. The banquet
consisted of antipasto, soup and full
course Italian style broiled chicken
dinner with all the trimmings and
dessert with coffee. Places were set
for 200 people.
Also participating in the party was
Lieutenant Chet Wenczel who was
formerly General Manager of the
plant and who is now in the Army
and stationed at the present time in
Fort Dix, Ney Jersey. Chefs many
friends were pleased to greet him
again, and like all those present, Chet
was having a cheerful day till the
party broke up.
The company also distributed
prizes which were awarded in a draw
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-09-19

grounds Department granted the
Truck Drivers local a substantial
wage increase, and in the same city
the Truck Drivers and Helpers local
in the Sears Roebuck unit won an
NLRB election to become the bar
gaining agency for Sears shipping
department workers, truck drivers,
warehousemen and helpers.
From Dallas came word that the
Southern Pacific has signed a new
agreement with the Teamsters pro-
viding a wage increase of 10 cents an
hour and new classifications Of work.
ers not heretofore covered. Benefici-
aries of the new agreement include
745 in Dallas, At in Fort Worth, 1913
in Beaucont, 652 in Corpus Christi,
657 in San Antonio, 968 in Houston,
565 in Waco, $40 in Galveston and
941 in Ell Paso.
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-09-19
LAWYERS Guild
Asks Trumun Stop
Arms Shipments

Washington (FP) Expressing
concern over fascist trend in the
Philippines which may threaten peace
in the far east, Executive Secretary
Martin Pepper of the National Law
yers Guild has urged President Tru-
man to withhold delivery of arms to
the Philippine government, MIG an
nounced Stpt. 13.
In a letter to Truman, Pepper said
reports of terrorist activities against
Luzon peasants and their elected rep
resentatives back up Charges made
Aug. 10 by former Interior Secretary
Harold Ickes that the Roxas admin
istration is dominated by men who
collaborated with the Japanese and
are now taking the repressive meas
ures against the Filipino people.
"We are cognizant," he wrote,
"that arms now being so wantonly
and improperly used against the peo-
pie of the Philippines have recently
been provided to the Roxas admins
tration by the U. S. government"
Pepper asked the President to ex-
press to Roxas "the deep concern of
the American people for the obser-
vance of democratic rights and liber-
ties in the Philippines and that law
must not be used as an instrument to
punish political opposition"
Withholding arms from Roxas, he
said, would guarantee "the American
government not be accused of aiding
and abetting attacks upon Filipino
citizens"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-09-19
Golden Gate AFL Group
To Oppose CIO Organizing

San Francisco (FP) - The Sar
Francisco Labor Council has an
nounced formation of a strategy
committee, the object of which will
be "to combat CIO organizing drives
in the bay area"
Matthew O. Tobriner, AFL attor-
ney, told the council that "the left
wing CIO in San Francisco has de-
cided to take over the whole AFL
system. Well have to throw the en-
tire weight of the AFL against this
concerted move which is threatening
u.s."
AFL labor councils in the entire
bay area will be asked to join the
new committee
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-09-19

forcing the walkout by it's Stupid
stubborness." HeApublicly called upon
industry and public members of the
board to resign.
The Steelman plan accords to the
AFL unions members the full wage
increase which the union negotiated
with management two months apo.
1t requires the ship owners to alb
sorb that portion of the wage increase
-$5 month on the West coast and
$40 a month on the East Coast
which the Wage Sterilization Board
refused to approve. The ship opera
tors will not be permitted to pass on
the cost of these extra amounts in
the form of higher rates.
The Government, which still oper-
ates large number of ships through
the Maritime Commission, successor
to the War Shipping Administration,
must pay the full wage increase also,
Steelman ruled. He based his decision
on Federal laws requiring Govern
ment agencies to pay the prevailing
rate of wages.
Commenting on the Steelman plan,
President Green told newsmen:
"The plan announced by Stabiliza-
tion Director Steelman for settlement
of the shipping strike provides
workable solution Of the dispute with
full justice to the workers.
ut is tragic that the Wage Sta
bilization Board could not arrive at
such solution 10 days ago instead of
forcing walkout by it's own stupid
stubborness.
"The Wage Sterilization Board now
stands repudiated and disgraced. It's
public and industry members have
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-09-19
Local Union No. 81
Lists New Committees

Canonsburg, Pa.-The following
committees were appointed by Presi-
dent John Mamrack at the last meet
ing of Local Union No. 81: Shop COM
mittee for upper shop, William Cape
chairman; Ray O'Brien, Vince Sink
Max Kerner, John Hampson, Eddie
Hott, John Gunner, Nellie Vincent
Margaret Vincent.
Health committee, upper shop -
Harry Anderson, Rose Koplen, Clar-
ence Melone.
Shop committee for lower shop =
James Sapp, Roy Patton, Mary Lewis,
Ray Sampson, Alice Gregory.
Health committee, lower shop -
Cliff Rawlings, Steve Skronski,
Nancy Delaney.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-09-19
Brotherhood Chief
Guest Speaker At
Rotary Club Dinner
URGES PRACTICE OF GOLDEN RULE
TO CURE ILLS OF PRESENT DAY
STRIFE: JACK GEORGE, CHAIRMAN

Appearing guest speaker at the weekly dinner meeting
Of the Canonsburgouston Rotary Club held
Houston United Presbyterian Church. President Duffy
his address stressed the of the square deal clause
conracural relationship the ills of the present
day strife between management and labor
Reviewing the pleasant relationships which has existed
span between employees of the pottery industry and
their employers due largely square deal clause
relationship which respected and pracd by both sides and the
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-09-19
ORGANIZERS GO TO SCHOOL

State College, Pa. (FP)-Some 400
organizers of the United Steelworkers
have finished a 4-week "back to
school" session at the Pennsylvania
State College here. The men took
special courses on the economic work
ing policies of labor and management.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-09-19
WEEKLY RADIO PROGRAM

Fresno, Calf. (FP) A weekly
series of radio programs on organized
labor has been launched here by the
Fresno Trades & Labor Council over
Station KTKC Friday evenings be-
tween 6 and 6:15 p. m.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-09-19
Government End
Ship Strike By Giving
Full Wage Increase
NEW PLAN OF STEELMAN REQUIRES
U. S. MEET PRIVATE OWNERS SCALE;
STUBBORNESS FORCES WALKOUT

Washington D. C.-he Government granted the full wage
demands OF the SeafaeIs International Union strike settle
ent announced by Sterilization Director John Steeman with
President Truman's approval.
The settlement accepted Immediately by Harry Lunde-
BERG president of the Seafarers who predicted the unions
bes would ratfy it. Ship the West Coast previously
had acceded to the terms.
AFL President William Green called the settlement flat
pudaton of the Wage Staatton which accused
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-17
BunkerHiu
Eoster Dawn
Service Set
OakvIIIe Choir
Director SupOFvISes
Musical Program

The Easter Dawn Service In
Bunker Hill Park" at 5 a. m. next
Sunday morning, has been held for
more than q decade, and It has
gained Increased interest this year.
Delegations are coming from Mid
dlebury, WATERFOWL, and other SUR
rounding communities, besides the
people who come from ell over Wa"
terbury. This has always been con-
sidered q waterbury community
project, sponsored by the Water
bury Youth.
The Rev. M. Webb Wright, who
will preach the sermon, announces
that his topic will be "Resurrec,,
ton Morn" Boy Scout Troop NO. ~
a. erecting the rustic cross, when
Is always o feature OF the OCCASION
Philip Kirby Is heading . group,
which Is clearing away the natural
anphitheater Of brush which grows
up from year to year.
Preparations for music are wen ~
hand. Louis Nash, choir director OF
fine Oakyille Union Church. VINO mas
charge of the choirs, announces GnaV
three hymns will be used-"Wnen
Morning dilds the Skies" Tine Day
Of resurrection" and "Cnfist tne
lord Ia Risen Today" Brass instru-
ments which will lead the muse
include Al Smith and Dan EmKe'
trunnpeters, and Forrest ROSS troHl-
bonist. ,a,, H. %.
bert schlander, st. johns Churcn'
lean Anderson Of the Second con-
0regational Church, Marion Anorew
~ FAC First Baptist Church, Merton
johnson OF the West Side Hill Metn-
oSist Church, and Robert Willougn.
by and George Folwell OF the Flrst
Methodist Church. The rev: lVey
shufY Of the Mill Plain union
Church Will pronounce the henedic.
The e. r. & L. have been KIND
onougl, 10 furnish q bus to take the
neonie from downtown waterbury
Who nave no other transportation
II will leave Exchange Place IN front
Of Lofts Store at 4:40 O. m: -
Those who wish to stay after the
Dawn Service for the Easter break
fast At the Bunker Hill Church are
asked 10 notify as soon as possible
Miss Helen Palen, 90 Morningside
Avenue, Telephone A-o3o2, IN oraer
that preparation may be mace LOT
the proper number.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-17
Two Lochl Women
File for Divorce

Two Waterbury women filed d.
vorce actions in Superior Court to-
day, making charges Of cruelty and
tntemperance.
Louise Piersall SHREDDER seeks q
divorce from Joseph SHREDDER, also Of
this city, claiming he has been
cruel since the day Of marriage,
February Is, 1943. she seeks per-
mission to resume use Of her maid
en- name,
Cruelty since the date Of mar
riage, February 8, 1888, also Is
charged by Della Wynne German In
her suit against William German,
also Of this city. She seeks custody
Of their four children, ahmony, and
support.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-17
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-17
WoIcott Police
Arrest Rubbo

Held previously by local police IN
bonds OF 1900 for a hearing Thurs
day In City Court on charges OF
theft Anthony Rubbo" 20. Of 70
Burton Street was re-arrested last
night on o warrant by Wolcott
police. He will be arraigned there
at q later date on charges Of theft,
Inspector Joseph r. Bender SAID
the youth, In addition TO stealing
several hundred dollars worth OF
car equipment here. also stole tools,
tires and tubes, accessories and o
car radio In Wolcott, One Of the
thefts, Inspector Bender said, was
from o Wolcott police car on
March %.
1t. John Calvin, Detectives
James Stack and Paul Moynihan
and Patrolman John McKenna OF
the Woicott police booked the man.
Wolcott police ordered him held
under an additional bond OF $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-17
W.A.C.s Must
File Notice
BY Saturday
Army to Accept
Recruits for Overseas

All honorably discharged w. A,
C.'s who want to re-enter the Corps
for overseas duty in the European
Theater of Operations must have
their applications filed with the
local Army Recruiting Station at
SO North Main Street by midnight
Saturday, April 20, warned Mai,
Stanley E. Lease, commanding Of
ficer Of the recruiting station.
The major added that since this
contingent of WA,C.'s is due to
leave this country shortly after May
/, former W.A.Cs who enlist for
overseas service in the recently an
nounced interim" force for the
duration plus six months are re-
quired to have their papers processed
Immediately.
The European Theater of Opera
tions has requistloned the War De-
partment for enlisted W.ACs in five
specialist categories. The positions
that are open include stenograph-
ers, clerk, typists, general clerks,
switchboard operators and teletype
writer operators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-17
Creditors Meet
In Three Cases

three bankruptcy cases have been
scheduled for May l at the county
courthouse.
The petitioners and the liabilities
have been listed by Saul Berman,
U. S. referee In bankruptcy, as fol-
lows: Gertrude Pezik, $3.50; George
Morrison, $72458; and Manuel A,
Monteiro, $3.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-17
Death Takes
Old Resident
George E. Mackenzie
Dies From GUN Shot


Almost 60 hours after he shot
himself in the head Sunday morn
ing with a 80 caliber revolver, IT
year-old George E. Mackenzie of
Platts Mills Road died at st. Mary's
Hospital as the result of his self in
flicted wounds.
Death to the man who shot his
dog first because there would be
no one to take care OF It," came at
8 p. m. yesterday. Inspector JOS
erh r. Bender OF the Detective
Bureau said the man was despond-
ent since his wife died six months
ago.
Mackenzie was discovered shortly
after 2 a. m. Sunday in the yard of
the Plat Brothers Company in
Platts Mills. Leaman Harvey, su-
perintendent Of the concern, said
when he found the man he was at
tempting to rise to his feet.
Mr.. Mackenzie was born in Meri-
dale, N. Y, and had been a resident
VI Platts Mills for 81 years. He was
employed for the past 80 years by
the Plat Brothers concern.
He Is survived by his stepson,
Clifford Southland, Platts Mills; a
sCepdaughter, Mrs. Harry Stewart,
PlatGs Mills; several grandchildren,
and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Fit2-
gerald Funeral Home, 800 North
Main Street, Naugatuck. The Rev.
Edward r. Hance, pastor Of the
Naugatuck Congregational Church,
will officiate. Burial Will be In new
Pine Grove Cemetery in Waterbury.
Friends may call at the funeral
home this evening from to 8
o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-17

Czechoslovakia's coal production
Is now over rs per cent Of the pre-
war level.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-17
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