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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-24
TAXES AND INCOME

Congress is doing it's best to reduce taxes and a good many people think it's about time. Here are a few interesting items concerning taxes:
 National income today in the post war boom, has doubled since 1929 Federal taxes have increased l3 times.
 About one-third of your income was taken away last year Federal territorial and local taxes or 30 cents out of every dollar.
 A married man with s5.ooO year income now pays l73 times as much Federal income tax he paid in 1929-and that is in income taxes alone. Think of the scores of excise excise taxes have increased 12 times
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One of his visitors remarked that the real estate lobby had $l0,000,- GOO to spend to block the Taft bill
 The lobby IS always in posi- ton to control legislation, said the President, 'by spending great deal of money to get out miSinfor- nation that deceives the public, It's up to you fellows to counter act this propaganda by seeing to it that the public is told the real facts
 Veterans of Foreign Wars spokes- man Pearce asked Truman if the Government was doing anything further" about industrialized ore fabricated housing.
 That is the quickest way to re- lieve the shortage in an emergency, il housing production can be put on an assembly line basis de- clared Pearce.
 The President agreed that indus trialized housing couldn't be over looked and reported that Colum- bus, Ohio, plant for this purpose would soon get into mass produc- tion.
 Note - Organizations represented at the. meeting were. AFL, CIO, VFW, National Public Housing Conference, National League of Women Voters, Council for Social Action of the Congregational Church, National Jewish Welfare Councils and American Association of University Women.
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Pearce of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. and Lee Johnson of the National Public Housing Confer ence who minced no words in tell ing the President that the nations housing program had failed and why
 They pointed first to the "tre- mendous falling off" in home con- struction in the first three months of this year Only 45,000 'starts" were made in home building in the first quarter of l947, they said, compared with approximately 60,- 900 in the first quarter of 1946.
 Tn other words, last year. when we had government controls, wc were getting more home construc- ten than we are now, though the construction industry and its friends in Congress told us that building would increase when the controls were lifted" said Krooth.
 The President said he was fully aware of this Grimly, he admitted that the housing situation" was not improving-if anything, was getting worse.
 We need lot more rental con- structicn than we are getting, ' observed the President. Tt is way down. Builders are putting their houses up for sale at such high prices that the public cannot af- ford to pay
 Truman added that the end of price controls, plus delay in pass ing urgently needed housing bills, such as the Taft long-range public housing bill, were chiefly account able Tor the housing shortage. He said that he had made five ap- peals," public and private, for pas sage of the Taft bill, but Congress has stalled for over three months.
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LOOK and LEARN Skl copnoN

How does the percentage cities with that in g. What the tallest the B. What the Hppocraic Oath? 4 What English Queen had IT children? g. What danseuse?
 ANSWERS:
 Large cities about 30 cent small about The redwoods of California grow height  The oath administered to those entering the practice of medicine Queen Anne l6 of them died infancy II.
 D. female dancer, especially ballet
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Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MISUSED b say n phy MENTAL eepathy" OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED Literary a n BET principal syllable
 OFTEN MSSPELLED: Vengeance; observe the EA SYNONYMS: Paroxysm convulsion, spasm. WORD STUDY a S us
  EMBRYO beginning undeveopd anything Pronounce embi-o, THEM sylable) Our plans in embryo
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20 YEARS AGO f fyfr TIE EMPIRE
APRIL 24, 1927

APRIL 24,
 P Taylor Alaska inspect property which drilling.
 The moorship Dscoveer Seattle enroue to the planned Seward Cook Inlet mail
 and Mrs Feldon extended visit their childhood home Darlington would be his first visit 20 years.
 A. Van Mavern J. l. Cavanaugh Perot M Wilson H. F. Preston and L. all brokers travelling the Admiral Rogers for Ska the roundtp Eddie Sultan wholesale eweler,
 Morris returned the Admiral Watson after wo-month trip States Miss Bes ONe of the Forestry Office St Anns Hospital for treatment of infected hand
 Weather: Highest, 41; lowest
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UNDER THE DOME

Ed Pauleys shadow is still with us. Chairman Nelson Lee Smith of the Federal Power Commission has had the resignation of Vice-Chair
 man Richard Sachse of California on his desk for several weeks, but hesitates to accept it. He is afraid Ed Pauley will have too much to say about who takes Sachse's job. A five-man committee of
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JESSE WOLCOTT STALLS

Truman said that the stalling was particularly evident in the House of Representatives where the Banking and Currency Com mittee, led by Rep. Jesse Wolcott of Michigan. has effectively blocked action on a house version of the Talt bill introduced by California s Helen Gahagan Douglas.
 T have done all I can and will continue to do everything possible to relieve the housing shortage, , the President promised, but it's a tough battle against the real es- tate lobby"
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Secretary of Labor. For they will lind the phone union much tough CT to deal with as an AFL or CIO affiliate than as an independent union"
 So the phone strike hasn't gain ed anything for anybody, including the public.
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FELINE BURIAL

SAN DIEGO-Guy Ryan buried the cat quietly and at night so that his nine-year-old daughter, Linda, would not know he had found it dead on the highway near their home.
 He and Mrs Ryan planned to tell Linda the cat had found another home.
 Tn the morning Ryan, Assistant City Editor of the San Diego Tri- bune-Sun, stepped out on the back porch for the milk. There was the cat moving hungrily.
 Now he's wondering whose cat he buried.
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MODERN ETIQUETTE g $oprprA TEE

C. When making introduction the supply 
 A. No him his then a is in a bridesmaids?
 A. She usually has only maid
 should plan follow an informal
 A. Bridge dancing perhaps a
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LUGGERS

ATTENTION LOCGERS with logs for sale. Contact Juneau Lumber
 Mills. Will buy from 100000 it.. to 10,000,000 feet. For further particulars see Juneau Lumber Mills 433-tf
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The Washington
 Merry-Go-Round

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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-16

Frames New
Wage Pact
Contracts Involve
Four Major Firms

New York (FP) - Demands for
substantial wage increases as well
as a broad health and welfare pro-
gram will be presented to the
country's four major electrical and
radio manufacturing corporations
by the United Electrical Radio &
Machine Workers in Forthcoming
negotiations.
The conference was attended by
3C0 delegates representing 225,000
workers at General Electric, West
inghouse, General Motors electrical
division and Sylvania Electric.
Although no specific wage de-
mand was put forward, union of
ficials revealed that "the rise of
prices, forced on the American
public by big business, which de-
stroyed price controls, has reduced
the weekly buying power of the
workers in the electrical and radio
manufacturing industry by $11.72
since January 1916"
While only wages were open for
negotiation last year, the entire
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-16
Serves Local 20
As Treasurer For
Past Forty Years

Steubenville, Ohio.-The officers
and members of Local 20 reluc-
tantly accepted the decision Of
Brother Joseph F. Gunkel that he
would not be a candidate for of
flee in the local. He feels he has
done his duty. Brother Gunkels
service to our local as treasurer
for the past 40 years makes him
feel someone of younger blood
should take over
In checking over the past rec
ords, the following is shown by
the minutes: Local No. 20 was in
stituted Thursday afternoon, Feb
ruary s, 1894. The meeting was
called to order at 800 p. m. by
National President Hughes. The
organization to be known as Local
Union No. 20, with John E. Black
burn as the first president; VIM.
H. Smith, recording secretary and
Charles E. Reed, treasurer.
The local had some terrible ups
and downs and after holding meet
ings weekly at 200 p. m. for near
ly a year, it was voted to have
evenings sessions every two weeks.
Candidates were solicited and
taken in after careful investiga-
tion. A real campaign was decided
upon at the end of a period of
three years and as a result Broth
er Gunkel's application, along with
the following were received
August %, 1897: Charles Craw-
ford, Robert Hull and Chriss Helm.
The investigating committee was
composed of the following: Broth
ers John Blackburn, Humphrey
Goodman and John Smith. Commit
tee reported favorably and Brother
Gunkel became a member Septem-
Der II, 1897. The records show he
held office at various intervals
from then on until December 21,
1906, when he was unanimously
elected to office of treasurer. He
has held same continuously until
December 81, 1916 when he de-
cided to step aside.
Brother Gunkel is still following
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-16
Local bb Thankful
For Boost Of
American Ware

Crooksville, Ohio-Local Union
&C got off to a fine start at their
first meeting in the new year. The
attendance was the best we have
had for several months and the
spirited discussions on several i'm
portant matters brought before
the local paved the way for settl-
ing the controversial issues in an
amicable manner and in accordance
with the agreement.
How much easier it is to settle
these matters when they are taken
up in the proper manner and all
details brought forth. Too many
times in the past have we reverted
to snap judgment in making set
Elements on the shop and conse-
quently had to reverse the decision
when all facts in the case We're
brought to light.
The local ordered letter of ap-
probation sent to Kate Smith,
popular radio artist, thanking her
for urging her listeners in her
broadcast of Jan. 6, to purchase
American-made dinnerware o r
ltheir homes. She cautioned house
wives when purchasing a dinner
service to take the time to turn
over a plate and see if it has that
good old Made in U. S. A. stamped
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-16
Dance And Party
Being Sfoged BY
Local Union No. 3

Beaver Falls, Pa. - The atten-
dance at the last meeting of Local
33 was poor. We want to impress
on all members their responsibility
to attend these sessions and espec-
tally the next meeting. We have
important business to be trans
acted. Also further planning for
party and dance to be held Feb
ruary 6.
The dance and party is being
staged to help raise funds for the
anniversary celebration. Also after
the regular meeting there will be
a party and a small charge for
this. We are out to make money
for the anniversary, just warning
everyone in advance.
A committee is to be nominated
so plans can get under way for
the celebration cf our 50th Ami
versary in the fall. This is an af-
fair no one will want to miss. So
come to the meeting and help make
the plans for the big party. Every
ones aid is needed to make this
the biggest event of the year.
Make a resolution this year to
keep your dues paid up and on
time.-O. c. 33.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-16

One week after the walkout
Local 397 filed charges with the
state board accusing management
of unfair labor practices and re-
fusing to bargain with the union.
The unfair practices complaint
included the charge that shortly
before the strike management had
called meeting Of it's employees
during working hours, propagan-
died against the AFL union and
proposed that company union be
formed instead. Anti-union re-
marks were also made to one wait
ress by the restaurant foreman,
who told her she would be sorry if
she joined the union and promised
her she would get more if she
stayed out of the union.
After hearing both sides, the
board unanimously upheld the
union Oct. Is and ordered the res
taurant to stop interfering with
the organization of it's employees
and to bargain collectively with
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-16
Coyje. President
Of Sanitary LocaI
In Trenton, N. j.

Trenton, N. J.-Retiring Presi'
dent Alex Dawson installed the
new officers at our last meeting in
the new year with the following
taking over for the ensuing term:
President, Joseph Coyle; vice
president, Peter Shaeffer; record
ing secretary, Joseph j. Kandra;
financial secretary, Anthony Bor-
ash, Jr.; inspector, Fred Devito;
statistician, Frank Lockett; guard,
Frank Kmiecik; trustee, Adolph
Stepowany.
The new officials are deserving
of our wholehearted support in
carrying out the duties of their
respective offices. Only by this
manner can the local be progress
sive in chartering the course we
are to follow throughout the year.
We meet only twice month and
the sessions do not last much over
an hour.
Nomination for national officers
will be held at our next meeting
on Friday evening, Jan. II. This
meeting will also be your last
opportunity to vote on the referen-
dunn now before the trade.-O. c.
81.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-16

governments spending 3.5 billion
dollars and the federal government
the other 1.5 billion dollars.
But Fleming said state and local
plans in reserve should amount to
at least 5 billion dollars to assure
the minimum figure, and as yet
only 3.2 billion dollars worth of
construction had been planned.
Moreover, these plans faced two
major difficulties, he said. The
projects now planned are not
stable, but ''may be expected to
rise to a peak in the first year,
thereafter dwindling because no
continuing planning program has
been authorized as permanent
activity of government"
And because many projects now
planned, such as hospitals, sewers
and water works, cannot be post
poned without endangering public
health, "a considerable part of the
present reserve shelf of public
works plans will have been de-
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-16
Frank DuIes Is
Again Chosen To
Head Local No. 4

At the last meeting of Local
Union No. officers were elected
President Frank Dales was re-
elected, with George Brunt coming
in as vice president. Edward
Edgars was retained as financial
secretary, Garvin Burgess as re-
cording secretary and James Moss,
treasurer; John Anderson, inspec-
tor; Sam Parks, guard and George
Shaffer, trustee.
A report was heard from the
shop committee at Hall China
Company concerning lamps. Broth
er George Turner gave talk on
making ware under price.
Five dollars was donated to the
March of Dimes for aid to infan-
tile paralysis victims.
Brother Howard Johnson has
been transferred to National head
quarters for honorary membership
in the organization.
Brother Joe Woods has been
placed on the sick list. Fifteen let
ters of thanks were received from
sick members who received Christ
mas checks from our local.-O.
G.. 4.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-16
Wallace And
Lubin Agree
On Report
Agrees Industry Can
Afford $3.50 Increase

New York (FP)-Henry A Wal
lace and Isadore Lubin, former
economic adviser to Franklin D.
Roosevelt, agree with the findings
of the Nathan report that Ameri-
can industry can afford a 20 pei
cent increase.
Endorsement of the report, pre-
pared by Robert r. Nathan, was
given in an exchange of CORES
pondence between Wallace and Lu-
bin made public in which the two
upheld the view that such wage
increase would still leave busi-
ness with profits equal to those of
1929, the nations most profitable
year.
If the present steady decline in
purchasing power continues, the
former gov vern m ent officials
agreed, the result will be business
bankruptcies and consequent wide
spread unemployment.
High production levels can only
be maintained, according to Wal
lace, former secretary of commerce
and now editor of the New Repub-
lie, if "the balance between prices,
wages and profits gives the con-
sumer a sufficient share of the
national income to take off our
market the goods produced" In
stead, his letter points out, prices
and profits are soaring while
wages decline.
Lubin, former commissioner of
the Bureau of Labor Statistics and
now U. S. delegate to the United
Nations economic and employment
commission, stresses that the in
come of wage and salary earners
who constitute three-quarters Of
the gainfully employed people in
the United States" is too low ito
purchase more of the increasing
supply at existing retail price
levels"
"Unless an increase in wages is
provided for American workers."
ne warns, 1--WE are bound to have
a readjustment which will mean
bankruptcy to business and unem-
ployment to workers"
Wallace, in his letter to Lubin,
points out that the Nathan re-
port closely parallels a report of
the Department of Commerce in
November 1945 on wage-price re-
lations in the auto industry. At
firming his support of the govern
ment report, Wallace says: "The
analysis of the industry's ability
to grant wage increases still
stands"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-16
Plant Head Holds
Christmas Porfy
At Lincoln Shop

Lincoln, Ill.-Just a few lines
to let the trade know Local Union
116 is still in the organization and
have just outlined plans for big
year in 1947. First and foremost
on the schedule is the ardent desire
of our new officers to secure the
whole hearted support from the
entire membership during their
reign in office.
Those chosen to head the local
for the ensuing term are, as,Toi-
lows: President, John Thompson;
vice president, Ralph Peyton; fl
nancial secretary, Bessie Willis;
recording secretary, Glen Hale; in
spector, Alton Bratcher, statisti-
clan, Glen Martin; guard, Cleve
Eds; trustee, Harold Wilmert; de-
fense collector, Harry Thompson.
Although it has been only a few
weeks since the first Christmas
party of the Illinois China Co.,
plans are already being discussed
throughout the shop for a bigger
and better party in 1947. 1t is the
intent of the firm to make this
party an annual affair and judg-
ing from the success of the first
endeavor, there is every reason to
believe, bigger and better things
are in the making.
Mr.. Joseph Stetson was host to
the employees at baked ham din
ner served on the plant which in
cluded every thing from soup to
nuts. He saw to it that Santa Claus
was on hand and presented car
ton of cigarettes to all male en-
ployees and a beautiful box of
candy for each member Of the fair
sex. Bingo was played following
the dinner and prizes consisted of
turkeys and ducks. Many of the
choice birds graced the tables of
employees on Christmas day.
The committee which arranged
the party included Nan Aughton,
Mrs. OVERLY, Bill Tolls, Glen Mar
tin, Irene Lewis and Joe Sample.
Our thanks to these brothers and
sisters for a job we'll done.-O. c.
116.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-16
Many Members
Are Reported To
Favor Referendum

Clarksburg, w. Va. - Local 80
met in regular session with Presi-
dent Joe Sontag presiding. Three
new members were initiated.
Brother Pat Scott, chairman of
the shop committee, reported new
water coolers would be installed
very soon. Brother Allison report
ed that the long promised protec-
tion from the cold in the packing
shed has not been installed as yet.
President Sontag instructed the
committee to take this matter up
with. the firm Immediately and see
if the swinging door can be INSTALL
ed Immediately.
A motion was unanimously pass
ed to purchase a $4,000 war bond.
The auditing committee reported
the locals books as being in first
class condition.
Quite a number of the members
cast their ballot for the referen-
dunn which is before the trade. 1t
is the duty of every member to
cast their ballot. We would like
for the members who did not get
out and vote at the last meeting
to attend the meeting Monday
night and cast their vote.
Paul Brinkley's Whales finished
on top in the first half of the
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-16
Sfofe Board Decision Undermines
PennsyIvonio's Little Wagner Act

Harrisburg, Pa. (FP)-Pennsyl-
vania's little Wagner act received
a body blow from the state labor
relations board, which reversed an
earlier decision and added new
anti-union trimmings to its policy
of "free speech" for employers.
\ AS the Pennsylvania Labor
News, official newspaper of the
Harrisburg Central Labor Union,
appeared with front page editor
ial Jan. 10 charging that the board
had "bludgeoned to death" the act,
local labor circles were awaiting
word from the Hotel & Restaurant
Employees international Alliance
and the national AFL before TAX
ing decisive action.
The 2 to / decision, which local
union officials regard as the most
drastic to come from any state
labor relations board, involves
strike of 80 members of Hotel
Local 397 against the Alva res
taurant, which has been on since
Aug. 3, 1916.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-01-16
Porfy Held For
Retiring Member
Of LocoI No. 96

Perth Amboy, N. j. = T h c
weather being so bad the night of
the December meeting, Local sc
decided to postpone election of Of
ficers until the January session.
This meeting was held January 10
with large attendance. Six new
members were initiated by Presi-
dent julius Sabo and officers elect
ed.
1t is hoped the members will
give their full support by attend
ing the meetings regularly and
aid our new officers who are
younger members and need the CO.
operation of all.
An invitation was received from
Trenton headquarters to send a
delegation to meeting to dis
cuss the sanitary situation. This
has been accepted and delegates
appointed. We trust the meeting
will be a successful one.
Following the meeting a party
was held for Brother Arnold Det-
mar, charter member of No. 96
who is retiring. After refreshments
were. served, we. were entertained
with some fine moving pictures
by Brother Julius Sabo; musical
selections by Brother Steve Mecka
who handles mean accordion.
Our Master of Ceremonies,
Brother Hugh Church asked our
late Secretary John Kish and the
charter members present, to say
a few words to Brother Detmar.
All declared he has been a credit to
his local and the National Brothe-
erhood of Operative Potters.
Brother Church who worked with
Brother Detmar when he first
came to this country in 1906 made
a few remarks and presented the
retiring brother with wallet
mot .empty!) from the members
of Local Sc. This, as a token of
their regards and respect. 1t is
hoped he will live many years to
enjoy his well deserved rest. He
has worked in the clay industry
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