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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12
Manufacturers Told Bitter Truths
About The Menace Of Bio Business

New York (FP)-3earding the
lion in it's golden den, a high gov
ernment official told the 51st con-
gress of the National Association
of Manufacturers here Dec. S
some bitter truths abolt the men,
ace of big business.
The MANS answer vas that it,
too, opposes monopolies = "labor
monopolies."
81 am not a man who believes
that to be big is repr,hensibe in
business" said Attorney General
Douglas MacGregor, Speaking in
place of Attorney General Tom
Clark, "but / am certain that busi-
nesses can be to big fr the good
of the nation"
Referring to the trust; and mon
opolies, Mac Gregor told the indus
trialists pointedly: There are
some people who would scuttle- our
way of life. They cry The loudist
for free enterprise ant opportun-
ity. What they want is 'reedom for
their own activities; freedom to
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12
BY MIRIAM KOLKIN

New York (FP)-A slick propa-
ganda drive to hack at the Wagner
act and soften up organized labor
for the kill emerged from the 5lst
congress of the National Associa-
tion of Manufacturers, which met
in the gold paneled grand ballroom
of the Waldorf-Astoris hotel Dec.
4-6.
Although newly elected NAM
President Earl Bunting, president
of the O'Sullivan Rubber Corp,
described his organizations 1947
program as middle of the road"
the platform adopted by the NAM
directors included these strong de-
mands:
l.--Ban "monopolistic practices"
of labor unions.
2e-Require all strikes to be
authorized by a majority of votes
taken in a secret ballot under i'm
partial supervision. Employees
and employers should be protected
in their right to express their re-
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12
Local 130 Will
Elect Officers
Friday Evening

This is Station No. 13O broad
casting. wish to announce that
on Friday evening, Dec. 13, Kiln
firemen, helpers and trackmen will
nominate and elect new officers.
have also been requested to urge
a full attendance.
The backsliders are particular
ly urged to be present and vote
for the membership that they de-
sire to serve them as officers.
1t might be good thing to
couple up the election of officers
a little testimony" meeting, for
the benefit Of those who do not get
around to their local union meet
ings very often. 1t would be in
teresting to hear their story Of
what they have done during the
past year to advance the interests
of their local union and craft DUR
ing the year. I'll say it would be
interesting. .a .@
Hope not a single member will
fail to put in appearance Friday
night. The meeting will open
promptly at 7:30 o'clock.-O. C.
100.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12
IS Meets
In Auditorium

1t takes more than locked doors
to keep the wheels of progress
from turning for Local Uuion sc
as evidenced Monday evening when
the local was forced to meet in the
auditorium because the officers of
the local could not master the in
tricacies of one Yale lock.
The incident by no means mar
red the spirit of the members who
were quickly acclimated to their
new surroundings and transferred
the regular routine business mat
ters in the customary manner.
Officers for the new term were
elected and comprise the follow
ing: Harold Palmer, president; /;
Oris Cundiff, vice president;
George Mullen, financial secre-
tary; James Ward, recording sec
retary; James Wilson, treasurer;
Bert Willard, inspector; Jack
Dimmock, guard, and Thurman
Bentley, statistician.
We were especially pleased to
hear the wage conference will open
in Washington next month and
elected James Ward, our recording
to represent our inter-
ests in the meeting with the manu-
facutrers.-O. c. sc.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12

destroy not only their competitors
but our democracy.
"They want freedom for guaran-
teed profits and safe markets;
freedom from competition; free
dom to be the hogs of monopoly;
freedom to fix prices; freedom to
control production, patents, labor;
freedom to divide markets; free
dom to carry a business black
jack in community where all
others go unarmed."
He gave the NAM delegates,
who control over 80 per cent of
American manufacturing, figures
revealing that $50 corporations
rule over half of the manufactur-
ing facilities in the country.
"Run down the list of these $50
giants and you find that 30 of the
largest ones, which control almost
one-third of the nations manufac-
turing facilities, are dominated or
controlled by five banking groups"
he said.
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12
Anfi-PefriIIo
Lea Act Held
Unconstitutional

Chicago (FP) - Branding the
Lea act as unconstitutional and
"class legislation" Federal Judge
Walter j. La Buy Dec. 2 dismis-
sed criminal charges brought by
the government against President
James C. Petrillo Of the American
Federation of Musisians.
The union victory was scored on
criminal information filed last
June 13 by U. S. Attorney ]. AL
bert Woll, charging that the musi-
clans leader had violated the Lea
act, commonly known as the anti
Petrillo law, by requiring radio
station WAAF here to employ
more persons than needed to con-
duct it's business. Petrillo had de-
liberately sought the case to test
the laws constitutionality.
Notified of the court verdict by
his counsel, Joseph A. Padway,
Petrillo said jubilantly: Thank
God for the federal court. 1t shows
the constitution is for all the peo-
pile and not just a few, that 200,-
900 musicians, many of whom
work in radio stations, can't be
browbeaten by the National Asso-
citation of Broadcasters; and that
you can't discriminate against
some of the people, which is what
this act calls for"
In his SPACE opinion, La Buy
found the Lea act violates the
fifth amendment because of indef-
initeness and uncertainty in the
definition of a criminal offense;
violates the first amendment by it's
restriction upon freedom of speech
by peaceful picketing; violates the
fifth and thirteenth amendments
by it's restriction upon employment
of labor, and violates the fifth
by an arbitrary classi-
as between employers and
and as to other COM
industries"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12

conferees and act as their spokes-
man during the conference. Joseph
M. Wells, chairman of the labor
committee of the U. S. P. A. will
head the manufacturers.
The present working agreement
negotiated in Atlantic City in
March of this year, following
seven days of deliberations, grant
cd members of the industry an
lSR cent hourly wage increase in
line with the general trend
throughout industry. recommend
ed by governmental agencies to
meet the increase in the cost of
living. The wage boost at that time
was subject to wartime regula-
tions and before it became a real
ity two months later on June l, it
had to be processed through two
governmental agencies-the Wage
Sterilization Board and the Office
of Price Administration.
With governmental controls no
longer in effect, negotiations again
become purely an industry matter
with all proposals settled at the
conference table in true demo-
cratic fashion-real collective bar
gaining as practiced by both or
ganizations over span of years
and one in which they can point
with pride to the harmonious re-
lationship which existed in ironing
out their various grievances, rend-
ering justice to all upon the scales
of evidence, as presented.
.(Turn TO Pace Sixl
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12
Trade Problems
Aired At Lively
Session Of No. 4

Local Union No. discussed very
important matters at their meeting
Monday evening and withheld final
action until their next meeting on
December %. Because of the ma
ture Of business at hand it is very
important that every member of
the local be present at the next
meeting.
Nomination and election of of
ficers to head the local for the next
six months will also be held at
this meeting. To the younger
members of the trade we cannot
stress to strongly the Importance
of their participation in selecting
those they feel best qualified to
serve their interests.
With the Christmas season at
hand, once again we call attention
to the annual Christmas Fund to
aid our sick members and shut-ins
who are less fortunate than our
selves. The fund totals s213 to date
with more to come. If you have
not as yet made your contribution,
do so at once so the committeeman
go forward with their plans. Let's
make this a happy Christmas for
everyone. Remember brothers. if
the less fortunate could exchange
places with you at the bench today,
they would be more than willing to
do their share to cheer you up at
Christmas.
Fred Glynn was elected delegate
to represent the local at the wage
conference with the manufactur-
ers which opens in Washingtonson
January 16. Fred has attended
wage conferences before and
knows the arduous task that lies
ahead. Fully capable of meeting
such responsibility, we know our
interests are in capable hands.
Delegates to represent the local
in Trades and Labor Council for
the new year were elected and
comprise the following: Harry
Messenheimer, Frank Dales, James
Moss and William Ashbaugh. The
of the Central Body
(Tarn to Page Tsvo)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12
UMW's Dist. so
Goes Maritime,
Siqns Contracts

Philadelphia (FP)-The United
Mine Workers catch-all District sc
has moved in on the waterfront
here with the signing of closed
shop contracts with five steamship
companies.
The contracts, covering more
than $500 members of District
SOS United Licensed Officers, for
the first time in Shipping history
established a closed shop for all
licensed officers, including mast
ers, chief engineers and deck Of
ficerS.
UNIV Representative William E.
Collier said negotiations were
started during the recent nation
wide maritime strike, in which the
UNIV group was not involved. The
firms, which operate 55 ships, are
the Fall River Navigation Co., the
American-Wes African Lines, the
Merchants & Miners Transports
tion Co., J. H. Winchester & Co.
Inc. and the Peninsular & Occiden-
tai Steamship Co.
Union demands granted in the
contracts include a Is per cent
basic pay increase retroactive to
Oct. l, specific seniority rights,
arbitration and grievance machin-
cry, nine paid holidays and two
weeks vacation with pay. The con-
tracts also contain a no-strike, no.
lockout clause but do not include q
clause.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12
Executive Bourd
Now In Session
At Headquarters

The Executive Board members
of the National Brotherhood of
Operative Potters are meeting in
annual session this week at ma
tional headquarters. The Board
convened on Wednesday and the
sessions are expected to last until
the latter part Of the week with
out of town members scheduled to
leave for their homes early Satur-
day morning.
Listed on the Boards agenda are
several matters Of vital Importance
to be cleaned up before the begin
ming of the new year as well as
formulating plans for the opening
Of the wage conference with the
manufacturers in the early part
of January.
With the exception of Frank
Hull, second vice president of
Huntington Park, Calf, the full
panel is in session and includes
President James M. Duffy, East
Liverpool; E. L. Wheatley, first
vice president, Trenton, N. j.;
James Slaven, George Turner and
Joshua Charwick, third, sixth and
eighth vice presidents respectively
Of East Liverpool; Charles Zimmer
and George Newbon, fourth and
fifth vice presidents, Trenton, N.
j.; T. j. Desmond, sixth vice presi-
dent, Minerva, Ohio, and Chas. F.
Jordan, secretary-treasurer, Sc
bring, Ohio.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12
Potter Killed BY
Troin Tuesdoy AT
Sebring Crossing

Sebring, Ohio-Harry Leroy Dill
lon, "a of 35S West Main Street,
East Palestine, a kiln placer at the
French Saxon China Company, was
instantly killed shortly after 5 a.
m. Tuesday when his automobile
was struck by a west bound Penn
sylvania Railroad express train at
the 18th Street Crossing. James
Marshall, Sebring marshall report
ed.
Mahoning County Coroner Dav-
id A. Belinky who investigated
gave an accident verdict. He said
death was due to shock, hemorr-
hage, crushed chest and null
tiple fractures.
Marshall said Dillon was en-
route home after finishing his
nights work at the Sebring pot
terry and evidently drove onto the
track into the path Of the train.
A fellow worker of Dillon, said
ordinarily Dillon took a different
route home. He said Dillon had
planned to move to Sebring and
believed he was driving toward
town to look at a house. The
body was removed to the Moos-
man-Vogt Funeral Home and lat
er to the Oliver Funeral Home in
East Palestine.
Born in East Palestine, MIR. Dill
(Turn to Page Six)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12
Local Union 155
To Meet Dec. 20

With their thought at Christmas
time centered mainly on the man
with white whiskers, better known
as Santa Claus, the regular meet
ing of Local Union 155,, under
glaze decorators, scheduled for
Wednesday evening, Dec. 25, has
been moved up one week and the
local will meet in their regular
monthly session Friday evening,
Dec. 20, in their regular room at
headquarters.
With important business matters
to be cleared up before the begin
ming of the new year, it is ex-
tremely important that members
make note of this change and pass
the word around in the shops so
that a full attendance will be as
sured at the meeting.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12
Wage Conference Opens Jan. 16
Hdrold West
Presides At
l24 Meeting
Elect Delegates
At Next Meeting

President Harold West was
the man behind the gavel at
the meeting of Local Union
124 Tuesday evening, substi-
tuting for President Clair
Armstrong who along with
Margaret Curley and Norman
Whippler, vice president and
recording secretary respec-
lively, were attending a spec
ial meeting in the auditorium call
ed by President Duffy.
Roland Horton filled in at the
recording secretary desk and Bro.
Alf Boyer acted as vice president.
The temporary officers handled
their duties like old hands at the
game and the meeting rolled along
in fine style with nary hitch to
mar the proceedings.
The 'highlight' of the meeting
centered on the introduction of
amendment to be added to our
present bylaws, but which was de-
feated after a lengthy argument
on the floor. The alteration dealt
with means of bolstering the at
tendance at union meetings and by
the same token instilling in the
minds of new members the neces-
sity of attending their union meet
ing regularly.
Although the proposed amend
ment had merit, many felt it was
too stringent on new members as
drawn up to wit:
"All new members must
attend not less than IL
meetings in the six-month
'.- period following their initia-
tion or be fined sl.oO for
each lapse a
The practice of new members
coming to local for their first time
and after receiving the oath Of
obligation, asked to be excused
before the meeting is over, has
got to stop. This clearly indicates
these members are not the least bit
in the affairs of the or
ganization, the one sure means of
protecting their livelihood, but are
merely to be judged as card MEM
bers only. No union can be pro-
gressive in condoning such prac-
tice from it's members, and certain
ly the rank and file of Local Union
LA will find ways and means to
meet the situation.
The defeated amendment by no
means leaves the matter to be |
dropped at this point as all felt a
forward step has been made in the
right direction and while we do
not have the legal means on our
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12
'Liberor Program Of Manufacturers
Would ShockIe Lobor, Not Kill II

spective positions"
3.-Outlaw "juri dictional d
strikes, sympathy strikes, strikes
against the government, strikes to
force employers to ignore or vio-
late the law, strikes to force recog-
milton of an uncertified union,
strikes to enforce featherbedding
or other work-restrictive demands,
or secondary boycotts."
4.-Prohibit "mass picketing and
any other form of coercion or in
timidation."
5.-Outlaw the union shop and
closed shop.
6.-"Employers should not be
required to bargain collectively
foremen or other representatives
of management"
The program, allegedly designed
to restore equality of manage
ment with labor" also opposed
compulsory arbitration.
While the labor proposals on
paper were understanding than
(Tasn to Page Three
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12
True Union
Spirit Shown
BYL. u. IL
Call Special Meeting
For Saturday Evening

Local Union No. IL seems
to be taking on a new lease in
life, Judging by the spirited
discussions on trade topics at
their regular weekly session
Tuesday evening.
From the opening rap of
the gavel by President Guy
Digman up until his final
statement, "the meeting is
adjourned, not one soul left the
meeting or indicated by glancing
at his timepiece that he was anx-
ious to leave the hall.
From MEETINGS of this kind
comes the ground work of true
trade unionism--members willing
to share their part of the burden
in promoting the interest of one
and all through the medium of or
ganized labor. Constructive criti-
cism from time to time might tend
to inflame the anger of some, but
not those who have the spirit of
trade unionism at heart and who
are willing and eager to attend
their union meetings and discuss
any trade infractions that may
arise.
Committee reports from the var
ious shops indicated the boys are
on their toes and handling all dis
putes in very satisfactory man.
ner. The old saying, Smooth sail
ing ahead" can be attributed to the
wonderful job being accomplished
by the various shop committees in
carrying out their duties on their
respective plants. How much cas-
ier their work would be if every
member would make New Years
resolution, to aid theH in whatever
manner we can when called upon.
Ignorance of the law, is no
defense as the Judge would say in
leveling a fine on the defendant,
but such was not the case in No. |
IL court. Pleading guilty to not |
attending one meeting a month as
a member Of the shop committee,
a worthy brother threw himself |
(Tssn to PAGE Six)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12
NAM Haf-Lit AS 1t
Sees Labor 'ROwdieS'

New York (FP)-"Illumina-
tion motif this room by .sshn
L. Lewis" said the sign in the
dimly-lit foyer of the Waldorf
Astoria's main ballroom Dec. q,
where the National Association
of Manufacturers was holding
it's annual hate-fest against or
ganized labor.
But enough light streamed
from the three crystal chande-
liers for the NAM magnates to
stroll around the room compla-
Gently inspecting the murals
and exhibits extolling their or
ganization's fight against the
"collectivists," who were Carl
catured as wild-haired profess
sors and rowdies on soap boxes.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12
Sand, Gravel Workers
Win Raise In Alabama

Sheffield, Ala.-The Tennessee
Valley Sand and Gravel Co. of this
city signed an agreement with
Chauffeurs and Sales Drivers
Local 402 and the Operating engin-
eerS.
The contract contains mainten-
ance of membership clauses, wage
increases ranging from Is to 40
cents an hour, six holidays with
pay (time and half if work is
done on these holidays). Local 402
also signed an agreement with the
George White Trucking Co., whose
drivers received 2O-cents-an-hour
increase, together with improved
working conditions. a
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12
W0olworths' In Atlanta
Signs With Retail Clerks

Atlanta, Ga. - A first" was
registered here when an agreement
between the Retail Clerks Union
and Woolworth department store
was signed recently. This is the
first agreement to be signed be-
tween the Retail Clerks Interna-
tional Association and any retail
establishment in the city.
The agreement provides that no
person shall be employed under the
age of Is; one weeks paid vacation
for all employees who have been
with the company for six months;
two weeks vacation with pay for
one-year employees, and three
weeks vacation after five years
with the company.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12
Cupid Invodes
Ranks Of Local
a. At Sebrinq

| Sebring, Ohio - With the coal
miners back on the job, potters in
the Sebring district are looking
forward for a full pay for Christ
mas. Threats of a shutdown if the
strike continued had most Of US
worried for if their is one way to
celebrate Christmas, it certainly is
not with an empty purse, especial
ly since the OPA has left the pic
ture and prices of all commodities
are at a record all-time high level.
Officers elected for the new
term are as follows: President,
John Hamilton; vice president,
Bruce Miskelly; recording secre-
tary, Chester Brunt; financial sec
retary, Philip Schroeder; defense
secretary, j. l. Sullivan; treasurer,
Mike COMFY; Inspector, Bro. Nc
Daniels; guard, Bro. Lee; trustees,
Jessie Nelson, Earl McBane.
We see in the Herald where
ware from Japan is already being
shipped into this country. Too bad
a few bombs didn't land on a few
"pot" shops in the land of the
Rising Sun. Perhaps, now would
be a good time to revive the Buy
American" movement started a
few years ago.
On the brighter side of the pic
ture we are proud to announce the
members of Local Union "A are
taking a prominent part in matri-
monial circles. In the last two
weeks five of our members have
made the trip to the altar and re-
peated the vows which make them
the party of the second part for
life.-O. c. "A.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12
NEW MARBLE CONTRACT

Sylacauga, Ala.-A contract has
been concluded with the Alabama
Marble Co., the Harrah Marble
Corp. and the International Marble
Workers, providing paid vacations,
holiday pay, hourly raises of from
71a cents to 25 cents (average 15)
four hours reporting pay, shift diff
ferenital of and 10 cents an hour,
and maintenance Of membership
with irrevocable checkoff.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12
Refractory Workers
Elect Vernon Brunt
President of l.. u. 166

Sebring, Ohio-At their first
meeting in December, Local Union
166, Refractories, elected the fol-
lowing officers for the first six
months of the new term January
1st: President, Vernon Brunt;
vice president, ROLAND Boals; re-
cording secretary, George Good
ballet; financial secretary-treasur-
er, Alice Roberts; collector, Jack
Davis; guard, Rex Kinser; inspect
or, Jerry Sepsi.-O. C. 166.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12
FORD WORKERS GIVE AID

Dearborn, Mich. (FP)-Approv-
ed by the executive board, $4,000
donation to Allis-C Chalmers strik-
ers in West Allis, Wis. was sched-
uled for approval by Ford Local
600 general council, United Auto
Workers.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12

tiers this week giving minute details and the necessary steps
to be taken proceeding the wage parley
Propositions to be presented at the conference
in the of formulation and will be compiled in ample
time to permit union discussions all proposals before the
opening of the conference Jan. 16
Delegates to the conference being elected by the
various local unions with doubt finding it
to call special meeting to choose their delegates.
Headquarters for the Brotherhoods representatives in
the capitol city will be the Hamilton Hotel located 14th
and streets Conference sessions will be held the Stater
Hotel.
President James NJ. Duffy will head the Brotherhood
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-12-12
Representatives Of N. B. o. r.
And u. s. p. A. Set Date For
Drafting New Wage Agreement

The Operative
Poter Association will negotiations
pyee the chnaware Wash
ngton JAM 16 Brotherhood officials announced this week.
The conference which will be held Stat Hotel Washington
makes the first postwar pay between the organizations
uested by the Brotherhood
signed in Atlantic City in March.
to