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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-11-20

ment have themselves voluntarily
devised and accepted. That's what
we mean by collective bargaining.
"The Taft Hartley law complete
ly, violates these elementary prin-
ciples. 1t imposes lawyers, the La
Dor Board and the federal courts
as unwelcome guests at every col
lective bargaining table,
1T takes from the persons most
intimately affected = the actual
parties to the relationship-every
opportunity to exercise their own
ingenuity in meeting their own
difficulties.
Other evils cited by Mr.. Meany
included the return Of government
by injunction, the revival of COM
pany unionism, the weakening of
against unfair practices
by<employers, the giving to the
NLRB's general counsel of power
to stalmate the NLRB itself, the
sabotage of collective bargaining by
encouraging individual bargaining
and the "insolent" obligation inn
posed upon union officials to swear
to their loyalty to their govern
ment without imposing similar OBJ
legations on business officials"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-11-20
Meony Says misleading Propaganda
Reason For Vicious Anfi-L0bor Law

New York City.-George Meany,
secretary Treasurer of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, charged
that enactment of the Taft Hart
ley law by the SOth Congress repre-
sents "a triumph of misleading
propaganda" and warned that the
intensive propaganda campaign
against labor is still under way.
Speaking at a symposium on the
Taft Hartley law at Manhattan
College here, Mr.. Meany cited the
demand by some congressional
leaders for still more restrictive
legislation to curb labor, but ex-
pressed confidence that the Ameri-
can people will not swallow the
propaganda line. He said:
Il am supremely confident that
the American people will not be
fooled indefinitely, that they will
soon recognize and denounce the
lies, the false propaganda and the
utter selfishness that inspired this
law.
"Let us for moment test the va
lidity of the contention that the
National Association Of Manufac-
turers and the Eightieth Congress,
which so eagerly did it's bidding,
were protecting and expanding the
rights of the wage-earners of the
nation. Let us test it against the
background of the full perform
ance of the Eightieth Congress so
far.
II submit that the record con-
clusively shows that this Congress
has crassly ignored the needs and
welfare of the overwhelming num-
bers of people of this country. 1t
matters not at what point you be-
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-11-20
|TU AND liz LOCALS
IN SOUTH CITED FOR
VIOLATIONS Of tn

Cincinnati (LPA) = The all-out
offensive of the newspaper publish
ing industry against the Int'l Typo
graphical Union-AFL gained new
momentum last week when the
Southern Newspaper Publishers
Assn filed unfair labor practice
charges against the ITU and 112
Of it's locals.
Representing nearly every daily
paper in Is southern states, the
SNPA claimed that the union and
it's locals had violated five pro-
visions of the Taft Hartley law, in
cluding failure to bargain in good
faith and maintaining an illegal
closed shop. The publishers asked
the NLRB to seek an injunction
against the typos.
The ITU, according to the pub
lishers' attorneys, violated not only
the Taft-Hartley law but also the
anti-closed shop laws in seven
southern states. Because the papers
are $50 vulnerable" to strikes the
publishers demanded the injunc-
ton to avoid, having "to operate
under illegal closed shop conditions
and thus expose themselves to civil
and in some cases criminal proceed
ings beyond their control"
The attorneys said that $50 far
as is known not a single non-union
printer has yet been employed by
any Southern Newspaper Assn
publisher who had a closed shop
before the passage of the Taft
Hartley law"
Last month the American News
paper Publishers Assn asked the
NLRB to take action against the
ITU, contending that its mo con-
tract" policy violated the Taft
Hartley law.
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Conference
(C0ntinued From Page One)

cooperation of free trade unions ir
this country and Europe is essential
to combat the propaganda of Mos
cow which misrepresents the Mar
shall Plan and seeks to destroy it.
The committee further stated:
"The United States seeks to re-
store the economy of Europe to a
self-sustaining basis for the pur-
pose of making it possible to ac-
chieve world peace. The people of
the defeated nations as we'll as
those of our victorious allies can
have no hope for the future and
can feel no security in their de-
mocratic freedoms unless those
countries of western Europe can
again become selfsupporting.
"The American Federation of La
Dor believes that it's contribution
to world peace and security for de-
mocracy can best be fulfilled by
the revival of free trade unions as
bulwarks of democracy in European
countries.
Through such democratic labor
movements we can expose the falls
ity of the Soviet propaganda
against the United States and the
Marshall Plan. We can thereby
make the workers of Europe un-
derstand that Soviet Russia's pur-
pose is to starve Europe into revo-
luton and thus extend the inter-
domain of Communism"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-11-20

gin what piece of proposed or en-
acted legislation you examine, the
same ugly pattern is glaringly re-
vealed.
at is pattern of virtually CON-
plete subservience to the dictates of
powerful economic groups without
any regard as to the disastrous con-
sequences on the rest of the coun-
try. And nowhere more SO
than in the 1'aft-Hartley law"
Mr.. Meany declared the full ef-
fects of the law will not be felt
until August 194S, at which time
the bulk of union contracts will be
affected for the first time. This
fact is ignored, he said, by those
who would have the public believe
that the existence of the new law
has not caused any great industrial
strife since its passage.
The AFL official warned that
such strife is inevitable should the
vicious law remain in effect, but
he expressed confidence that the
new law Cannot long survive"
He charged that the law contains
an Essential psychological error"
in its failure to recognize that the
abor-management relationship is
"a human relationship-one of the
most difficult and complicated and
important of all human relation
ships"
External interference in the
form of compulsive laws is the
surest way of preventing mature,
thorough-going adjustments" Mr..
Meany pointed out. "The only real
istic and workable rules for decent
employer employe relationships
are those that labor and manage
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Sanitary Firm
(Continned From Page One)

we are to blame for the situation.
Working men the world over and
except for times like these, we just
admit it as one of our weaknesses
and try to forget it.
A welcome depression during the
meeting was visit from repre-
sentative of Painters Local 301 who
came to plead the cause of the
Sister Kenney Foundation. We be-
lieve it worthy cause and the local
went on record that a collection
be taken up in the shop.
We note where social security
payments are frozen at one per
cent until 1860 and the Senate has
ordered a study of the system to
be made which we hope will result
in plan that will ensure an ade-
quate old age or is that too ITO
plan?
We were sorry to hear First Vice
President Wheatley was stricken
with an attack of appendicitis, but
we are pleased to inform the trade
that latest reports indicate he is
well along the road of recovery
and expects to be removed to his
home by the time this report is in
print.
The Taft Hartley bill comes in
for lot of criticism these days and
if labor wants to do anything about
it, we all know what to do, but
there again perhaps, we will just
drift.
The pen is quoted as being nigh
tier than the sword but we begin to
wonder and ask, why then has
there been so many wars in the
past few years ? Your in despair of
Utopia or anything approaching it.
10. C. As.
no.,anI tho IJn;np oInJ
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-11-20
TRUMAN LAUDS CAsHEN
RETIRING chairman OF.
RAILWAY LABOR CHEFS

Washington (LPA)-A veteran
in the ranks of railroad labor -
Thomas C. Cashen former presi-
dent of the Switchmen's Union
retired this week as chairman of
the Railway Labor Executives As
sociation, with praise from Presi-
dent Truman for his record of serv-
ice.
The association, composed of the
chiefs of 20 Railroad Brotherhoods,
elected President Harry w. Fraser
of the Railway Conductors as chair
man to succeed Cashen.
Leaders of the Brotherhoods, of
the AFL, and government officials
joined in honoring Cashen at
testimonial dinner. There, DR.. John
r. Steelman, assistant to Truman,
presented to Cashen on behalf of
the President Certificate of mer-
it" for Outstanding fidelity and
meritorious conduct in the aid of
the war effort"
This was in recognition of Cas-
hens service during the war as
representative of railroad labor on
many government agencies, includ-
ing the Office Of War Mobiliza-
tion and Reconversion.
Speaking for Truman, Steelman
also read statement lauding Cas-
hen for his work in building a CO.
operative spirit among members of
20 railway labor organizations,
whose signal and outstanding war
efforts were major factor in our
unprecedented success in the move
ment Of material, food and troops
throughout the war"
"The honor that comes to Mr..
Cashen tonight is not only a high
personal tribute" Steelman said.
ut is at the same time a symbol
of the tribute we would pay to all
railroad labor throughout the coun-
try"
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Honnoh Calls
(Continned From Page One)

gram; against unemployment re-
lief; against new housing pro-
gram, even for veterans, and
against improving minimum wage
Standards" he said.
Labor must marshal its forces
in unprecedented manner to meet
whatever crisis that may arise"
Michael ]. Lyden, president of the
OSFL said in calling for all local
unions to affiliate with the State
Federation.
William Sturm, regional director
was in charge of arrangements for
this successful two-day conference.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-11-20
MINERS HELP TEACHERS
IN ORGANIZING LOCALS

Louisville (LPA) - The active
support and assistance of the
United Mine Workers-AFL has
helped the Kentucky Federation of
Teachers-AFL organize locals in
the mining country in southeastern
Kentucky, according to President
Patrick Kirwan, of the teachers
union.
Prior to the organization of a
local in Letcher County, Secretary
George Lundy, of the UNIV local,
promised the teachers the whole
hearted backing of the miners and
their support in the campaign to
raise wages and teaching standards
president of the local Parent-Teach-
in the county. Lundy, who is also
president of the local Parent Teach
ers Assn, guaranteed that the
UNIV would permit no intimida-
ton of the teachers from any
source in their efforts to expand
their organization.
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AFL Publication
(Continned From PAGE One)

pressed feature of the law which is
to practically nullify the Wagner
act.
eve know that individual union
members and labor leaders have
supported and continue to support
individual provisions of the act.
But to the essential viciousness and
the danger rampant in the ambi-
guities of the act, the labor move
ment stands opposed.
'2. The fact that a majority of
workers were in favor of each of
the ten provisions when considered
as separate laws, does not prove
that they would not be opposed to
a law which combined the ten pro-
visions. The poll implies that it was
essentially the same people who
supported each of these ten provi-
sions, but that is obviously not
true.
so. The wording of the questions
were deliberately biased in favor of
the law. Practically all of the ques-
tions about provisions sound reas-
enable if you don't think about
them. And who can do much think
ing when eleven or more involved
questions about a complicated law
are asked in short space of time ?
"Consider the question about bal
loting for union shop. The inter
viewers asked: Are you in favor of
a law to forbid a company to have
a union shop until majority of all
the workers vote in favor of it?'
Now this sounds like a reasonable
proposition, and many a democrati-
cally-minded person would tend to
support it on principle-unless he
noticed the joker contained in that
little word ALL Actually, no demo-
cracy could function if it's opera
tions had to be supported and its
officers elected by a majority of
all the voters eligible.
"The question might easily have
been worded: Are you in favor of a
law which counts the number of
people not voting in a union-shop
election as having voted against
the union shop?" If the question
had been worded in some familiar
way the results of the interview
ing would have been difficult.
And this criticism applies to prac-
tically all the questions formulated
by the corporation.
THAT union members were mis-
led by the nature of the questions
is indicated by the contradiction
between their replies to this union
shop question and the closed-shop
question. According to the poll, II
percent of them favored the pro-
vision which would practically out
law the union shop while only as
percent favored the closed shop.
Thus their opposition to the weaker
union security clause is much great
er than their opposition to the
stronger clause.
a. Finally, person who sup
ports both sides of question
should not be counted as merely
one side of it. The poll
themselves in opposing the law
says the workers contradicted
while supporting its provisions.
Therefore, he says, they are in
favor of the laww
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-11-20
.kefouver To Run
For Senofe Sect

Chattanooga, Tenn. (LPA)-Rep.
Estes Kefauver Cd, Tenn.), foe of
the Taft Hartley law and outspok-
en- campaigner against monopoly,
last week announced his candidacy
for the seat of Sen. Tom Stewart
in next years primaries.
1t was Immediately made clear
that Kefauver would have to buck
not only solid Republican opposi-
tion but also the powerful Crump
Democratic machine. Said Crump,
"The New York headquarters of
the CIO no doubt told him to an
nounce early. Personally I'd as soon
vote for Marcantonio as vote for
Kefauver."
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(Confinued From Page One)

tive in calling together representa-
tives of industry, labor and gov
ernment to draw up joint pro-
gram for steel expansion" The
President was asked to coordinate
the work of various government
agencies in making study of steel
capacity and needs. "Such study
should be accompanied or followed
by {, clear declaration of govern
ment policy which specifies expan-
sion goals and methods of achiev-
ing them. Capacity expansion in
adequate quantities will not occur
without much effort and pressure"
The steel industry's refusal 70
expand capacity for present and
future needs, Brubakei contended,
"is prompted oy considerations
which reflest normal, conservative
investment and business practices.
The need, however, IS national and
even international"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-11-20

Ask for Union Labeled merchan-
disc.
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Election Of
(Continued From Page One)

of Washington observers, has re-
moved all possible major opposi-
tion to Morse's reelection. The
new governor, John H. Hall, 40
year-old speaker of the Oregon
House of Representatives, consti-
tutes no threat whatsoever to
Morse. Halls past has been chief
ly known for his legal practice in
which he represented tavern own
ers, slot machine operators and
gamblers.
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Strengthen
(C0ntinued From Page One)

Federation of Teachers-AFL.
Praising the protection afforded
to children under the present law,
the women's and educators" spokes-
men urged Mcconnell to propose
an amendment to extend "the pro-
lection now provided to children
employed in establishments produc-
ing and shipping goods in inter
state commerce" to also include
children working in industries en-
gaging in interstate commerce such
as transportation and communica-
ton"
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Plans Completed
(C0nfinued From Pa1e One)

tended Mr.. Hugh McNicol in the
death of his brother Neil; Sister
Irene Price in the death of her
mother; Sister Josephine Parrisse
in the death of her mother; Mentor
Queen in the death of his father,
and the family of Bro. French
Westfall who died recently.-O. C.
80.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12

dio City, in New York. According
to William T. Jones, owner of the
firm, it is the largest ever made by
his concern. The outside diameter
of the wreath is IL feet and over 200
yards of Lycopodium (running ce-
dar) was used to complete the giant
wreath.
The seventh and eighth grade
pupils of Milton School presented
comic operetta, entitled Tom
Sawyer" on Thursday evening. The
proceeds will be used for defraying
the expense of forming the new
school band
The Milton Fire Department VIII
present their annual treat to the
kiddies of the town and vicinity on
Wednesday, Dec. oath, accord
ing to an announcement by the pre-
sident, w. Jefferson. The committee
has arranged for Old Santa to be
present and all kiddies are urged to
be present and receive their gifts
of candy, fruit, etc.
Miss Grace Maruel of Whining
ton was the weekend guest OF Mr.
and Mrs. John c. Veasey.
| Do your Christmas Shopping II
Milford and Save Money. Milford
! Chamber of Commerce. n14-6'
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12

supervision of Mrs. Catherine Belts
and her committee. Candy and fruit
will be presented the pupils by Old
Santa, and the old custom Of ex-
changing presents between teachers
and pupils will again be done this
YEAR The public is invited to attend.
Work on the erection of the new
firehouse is being held up because
of the failure of manufacturers to
deliver the cinder blocks--the in
ner course of the walls. Bricks for
the outer veneer are now being de-
livered, The steel framework is in
place and it is expected the erec-
ton of the walls will begin soon.
AS has been the custom of the
Milton Fire Department for several
years past, the kiddies of the COM
munity will be given a treat of can
dy and fruit by the members of the
department. This year the affair
will be held on Christmas Eve in
front Of the firehouse on Union st.
Parents are urged to bring their
child en- on that date.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Cannon
and son, Teddy, spent Sunday after
noon with Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan
Morris at Rhodesdale. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orvil Banning of
Bridgeville, visited Mr.. and Mrs
Charles L. Jackson, and accompan-
led them to the Reynolds home COM
ing services in the afternoon.
w. A. Johnson, who has been in
Beebe Hospital, Lewes, for several
weeks for treatment for a severe
Illness, is now at home recuperat.
/ ing.
A birthday party was given Miss
Thelma More on Thursday evening
Dec. 4th, by her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Martin, at theIl
4 home on Chestnut ST. Those pre-
sent were Barbara Clendaniel, Til
lie Scott, Gladys Jefferson, Haze
Moore. Fay Jefferson, Louise Work
man, Doris Millman, Louise Muir
ply. Shirley Warrington, Ruth AM
Nancy and Grace Dutton, jamie,
and Elmira Passwaters, Bessie Mill
man, Billy Fisher, Ray Wilkerson
Lloyd Tyndall. Freddie Reed AM
Bobby Passwaters. After playini
games they were served with ic
cream and cake.
i Mr. and Mrs. William R. johnson
/ entertained at their home near Mil
; ton at turkey and duck dinner ol
) Sunday, their two sons and thei
} families-Mr and Mrs. Edwar
: Connard and children, George, Jim
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12

which look like a good, big buy, but
are actually more cardboard than
candy, because of false bottoms, and
other. contrivances.
Christmas goodies taken from old
stock, gathering dust on the she'll
all year, may be another cause of a
not-so-merry Christmas for both
the giver and the recipient. Just
make certain that you are buying
from an established well-known
firm to avoid these Christmas buy
ing boners.
All manner of gadgets, probably
will turn up on the market, which
however pretty and practical-ap-
pearing, are likely to be quite use
less in later performance, such as
fancy razors, stream-lined foun.
/ tain pens and others.
If you are buying jewelry fol
Christmas, be sure to check care
fully the claims made about golG
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12

mie and Ethel, Rae and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Connard and children,
Johnny, Betty Billy, Carol, Tommy
and Eva. Mrs. Leila Faldon, of
Green Ridge, Pa, and Mrs. William
Craig, of Lewes, were also dinner
guests. In the evening, they also
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Short, of Broadkill Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Parsons and
daughter, Phillis Ann, of Oakley,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Parsons, on Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Behringer, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs.
George B. Atkins, returned to her
home in Morrestown, N. j., on Sun
day.
Miss Sara Wagamon, student at
Beacon College, Wilmington, spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Wagamon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Johnson on
Thursday entertained at a wild
goose dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Thomas
and Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Johnson.
Miss Catherine Parsons, who has
been i'll for several weeks, is inn
proving at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. James Parsons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lank were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Campbell on Saturday.
! Cooperating with the Milton
Town Council the Business Mems
Association has decorated the bust
ness section of town gaily for the
Christmas holiday season. Busines:
| places are decorated with festoonl
Of evergreens and red and greer
decorations.
Attesting to the fact that Miltol
products travel far and wide wa
the recent receipt and delivery b.
Jones, the Holly Wreath Van" fo
a gigantic Christmas wreath whicl
will hang in the main lobby of Ra
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12
Christmas Shoppers
BEWARE!
Written Exclusively for
AP Newsfeatures
By ADELE TREYZ

Shopping Supervisor, N. Y. Better
Business Bureau
NEW YORK - After 25 years
years of protecting the public, bet
ter than a hundred calls, letters and
kilograms daily-many of them
from different parts of the country
give us preview of the latest
fashions in fraud being tried on Mr.
and Mrs. America. While most OF
these fraudulent practices are in
clined to be "old-hat" in pattern
we have found that they always
wear the current New Look" bet.
ter to catch the eye and trim the
budget of the housewife and wage
Garner.
Out-of-town visitors who come tC
New York and go shopping fol
themselves and for Aunt Mamie
and the family, account for most o.
our inquiries from other cities.
According to previous Christmas
i season experiences, some of tn,
things for the Christmas shopper Il
be wary of are boxes of candy
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12

or silver content. Tricksters in this
field print Sterling Silver" on the
cardboard holding earrings, brooch
es, and other items, but not on the
article itself, for the very good rea-
son that it isn't Sterling"
Furs are another source of con-
fusion to the customer who doesn't
know her way around such terms
as ''lapin, "coney," "beaverette, =
and "sealine,' which are just plain
rabbit to you. Stenciled leopard "la-
pin," and all the varieties of mex
pensive furs, dyed in imitation of
mink, leopard, sable, chincilla and
other luxury furs, may also be in
this category when the purchasers
ignorance about furs is sufficient to
warrant her being "gypped"
Lately, we've had a great number
of complaints about irresponsible
shop owners selling ladies' hosiery
BY raising the guage markings OF