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Evening star., 1947-06-21
= By Edmund Bront
President, The Brant Co.

FItSIUeIIIs Tie bI dIII GU
You're waiting for lower prices.
You've read and heard from every
one that this is a terrible time to
buy. Houses today are priced at
Evening star., 1947-06-21
By w. Wordsworth Wood

Many good, fashioned formu-
las for making your home comfort
able in the summer have been for
gotten. Some of these simple yet
effective ideas are worth bringing
to light again, for nine times out
of ten, they will decidedly increase
the comfort of the average house.
The old practice Of keeping
windows and doors open during the
night when the air Is comparatively
cool and closing the house up tight
with drawn blinds, during the day,
is still as good as ever.
AS matter of fact, with the in
sulation you usually find in the
modern house the arrangement is
better than ever. True, the interior
may be gloomy, but If you must have
sunlight you need only to step out
of doors to get it.
The attic fan originated In the
South where warm nights are the
order even after a burning day. To
install an attic fan in the ceiling
of the upper floor is not very ex-
pensive job. Usually there is a stair
to the attic or at least hatch. A
light box is constructed to cover the
stair head or the hatch-way, and an
electric fan placed in it which oper-
ates so as to draw the air out of the
house below and into the attic where
it is forced out of the attic windows
! or vents. Many homeowners have
constructed their own attic fans BY
using thin plywood for the box, anc
an ordinary electric fan.
Awnings which have side-f1ap:
create more heat In house than Il
they were not there. This type o1
awning forms a pocket around the
windows, and the air under them
unable to escape, becomes hotter
by the hour. To provide the great
est cooling effect, awnings should be
open so that the air beneath car
pass through.
Evening star., 1947-06-21
Permits for IL
and
Issued
TotoI Is $762,625
Against S, ,034. COS
For Previous Week

Building permits issued during the
last week by Robert II. Davis, Dis.
trict building inspections director.
totaled $762 ,625 and included au-
thorizations for 122 houses and
apartments.
The previous weeks permits to-
tailed $3,o34.6 SOS.
New permits Of 5000 and over
were as follows:
Buena Vista Apartments, Inc, Standard
Construction Co, 1910 Vermont avenue,
l7ss NJ Street NV. srehitects: ' to erect erect
s sRipss Terrace. snls: ss
Buena Vista Apartments. Inc, Standard
Construction Co., 1910 Vermont avenue.
owner and builder; Corning and Moore,
architects; to erect two 3-story brick
and and $3.50 Buena @ Visit Vista 7 TerTaees r. % Sc; ts
cost 100000.
Michael Walsh, 1911 street NV.
owner; George e. Burns, sos Longfellow
three 3-story brick and cinder block apart
ments, 12 units; 4405-10-15 East Capitol
street; to cost $4,000.
Another Apartment.
s. & r. Construction Co.. 452 M street
s and Z st3s.s sad qeosEs Il SAINT
erect 3-story brick and concrete store and
apartment, 10 units; 1882 South Capitol
street; to cost 100000.
Kennedy street NV. owner and builder:
Corning and Moore. architects; to erect one
kssGss s4se s so cost 3 sHss e04
York avenue NV, owner; Federal Com
builder; Richard 3. Ferris, architect: to
erect four 2-story masonry fats. 2 units
each: 13Il-lg sJa dao Forty-ninth street NE:
Gordon Kennedy, Inc.. 1891 Cathedral
avenue NV, owners and builders; Win
d to erect a @ edward bEon
Valley avenue Sc. to cost sss, 1000.
Oneida Street Dwellings.
Federal Contractor Co, e15 New York
avenue stb NV 300 owner nd builder HSWsr
DWELLINGS sssiI-sss Oneida Street Ne:
Thomas :. salked. sixth and Maryland
e2l3 Thirty-first street NV, builder;
Gull Gull, Oh on. Corr, pitssbarsh, architect: 70
John e. Arsenbright. 500 Holly avenue
ana aaa Ras7 rsse
masonry and frame dwelling; 1923 Sherrier
Simon chaiken. iais Benning road NE.
Branch road NV, architect: to erect
one 2-stoTy masonry dwelling; 1888 Floral
E. w. Beck, 1882 Thirtieth street Sc.
owner; builder not selected. L. w. Giles,
442S Hunt place Ne. architect; to erect
two 2-story brick and cinder block dwell
lungs; 4117-1e Stanley street Sc; to
cost $4,000, NJ
Two-Story Office Building.
Federal Life Insurance. Co., TT Florida
avenue NV, owner; builder not selected;
| Woodson Engineering Co., 491S Fitch place
NE, architect: to erect one 2-story brick
| office buiiSne; 4647 Deane avenue NE:
| to cost $4,000.
| James B. Henderson. owner; Skinker
and Garrett, 1719 I street NV. builders;
A., J. Scullen, architect; to install elec-
trie PASSENGER elevator; 1108 G street
NV; to cost $4,000.
Frank M. Young, 1444 W street NV.
4 owner: Lawrence T.. Mckenzie. 5010
/ WASHINGTON place Sc, builder: Robert +
Vaughn, SOC Z street NV. architect;
(See PERMITS, Page B-2)
Evening star., 1947-06-21

BeCneSQa, IL was
announced to-
day.
Ellis M. Jones,
publisher Of the
M o n t go m e ry
County Record
r e por t er. a
weekly abstract
of county land
records, has been
named executive
secretary OF the
organization and
Mrs. Betty Nor
man will be the
assistant. a
Organized on
October %, 1945,
48 active and 20
Evening star., 1947-06-21

Editors Note-In q recent con-
persation, Edmund Brant, pres
ident of The Brant Co., real
estate dealers at 1884 Wilson
boulevard, Arlington, said nlany
recent warnings had been issued
against home buying but that
reasons justitying purchases at
present prices seldom ,Dere pre-
sented. Inpited to discuss the
subject, he 1Drote the article
be[oU.l
Evening star., 1947-06-21

twice what they
are worth. You
are smart. No
ones going to
fool you. You're
g DIN 6 to i'm
prison yourself
in your room or
apartment for
the next 10 years
If necessary, but
you're certainly
not going to pay
the silly prices
asked for homes
by those naughty
home owners.
vo,, ,,,;11 JaG
Evening star., 1947-06-21
District Rental
Housing Picture

A total of 753 applications for
rental housing was received during
the last week by the District Hous-
ing Center, 1400 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV, and in the same period
50 dwellings and 134 rooms were
listed for rent.
Applicants were classified as
follows:
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-11
Dinner For
.LOcQl5OOn
18th.

Camden, N. 1.-THE last regular
meeting of Local Union so was held
on Friday evening, Dec. 5, with
about the usual attendance on
hand. The chief order of business
for the evening was the nomina-
tion of officers for the new term.
Nominations may also be made at
our next meeting on Dec. 10 at
which time the election will be
held. Every member is urged to
be present to vote for their choice
so that a representative vote CT the
local may be had on the above date
The employees of the Camden
Pottery will be entertained at a
dinner at the Walt Whitman Hotel,
Friday evening, Dec 18th. In form
er years it had been the custom to
include the families of employees
in our usual Christmas party, but
to circumstances beyond our con-
troll, the party this year will be for
employees only. We are looking
forward to an enjoyable evening
and arrangements have been made
for workers on the night shift who
are unable to be present, an identi
cal dinner will be served at the
plant.
1t was with interest this o. c.
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-11
Local Union 756
Elect Officers
At Next Meefinq

East Palestine, Ohio-Everyone
here donned their old red flannels
when the first cold wave swept the
district, so now we can sit back and
smile at old man winter and wait
on a personal visit from Santa
Claus.
Our meeting on Dec. l was short
and snappy with very few matters
being brought upon the floor for
discussion. Nominations were open
for the various offices for the new
term with the election being slat-
ed for our next meeting. Nomina-
tions may also be made at this
meeting, so if you were unable to
be present at our last session and
have a candidate whom you think
worthy of office, be present on
Dec. Is and support your choice.
Rumor has it "Scotty" Marshall
is able to be up and around and
will soon be back on his old job
on the graveyard shift.
We also hope to see Helen Ar
ddji back soon although we hear
via rumors that she's confined in
the hospital at present.
Now that the secreta of Miss
Hush has been revealed, the $64
question among the members of
Local Union 156 is centered on
what Santa Claus will leave for
us on Christmas morning. Since
we are good little boys and girls
and attend meetings of our local
regularly, there is no doubt but
what old man whiskers will be gen.
erous with his gifts.-O. c. 156.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-11
AFL-c|0 Dispute
Speeds tn Test
To Supreme Court

Washington (LPA) - The first
test of the constitutionality of the
nti-Communist affidavits require
ment of the Taft Hartley law was
headed swiftly toward the U. S. Su-
preme Court here last week.
The issue will first be decided by
a special three Judge federal court
here this week. No matter how the
decision goes an appeal was con-
sidered inevitable.
Involved in the crucial test case,
which challenges not only the anti
Communist affidavits but also the
section requiring the filing of fl
nancial data were the Natl Mari
time Union-CIO and the Seafarers
Int'l Union-AFL. The NMU
brought the case to L. S. District
Court here when the NLRB bar
red it from the ballot in an cleo
tion among employees of two Great
Lakes shipping companies.
The STU last April asked the
NLRB for certification as bargain
ing agent but the NMU prompt
ly intervened and asked for exclu-
sive bargaining rights. Before the
election was held the Taft Hartley
law was enacted, and because the
NMU had not filed the affidavits
or the financial reports, the CIO
organization was not permitted on
the ballot. The STU satisfied the
filing requirements. The election
was in progress last week when
the NMU went to court to chal-
lenge the laws constitutionality
and to demand an injunction re-
straining the NLRB from holding
the election.
Chief Justice Bolitha Laws re-
fused the injunction, holding that
the NMU could not be injured by
the fact of the election being con-
However, if the NLRB GER
titled the STU before the court
case was settled, Laws said he
would probably issue the restrain
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-11
AFL's Council Hit
For Their Support
OF House Group

Newark, N. j. (LPA) = Sharp
criticism of the AFL executive
council for support of the House
Un-American Activities Committee
was expressed here last week by
the New Jersey Labor Herald,
monthly AFL publication endorsed
by the New Jersey State Fedora
tion of Labor.
Edited by Lewis HERMANN, who
is secretary-treasurer of the Int'l
Labor Press Assn, the paper de-
clared editorially:
"In the light of the putrid per-
folmance Of Rep. j. Parnell Thom-
as, Aand his un-American Activities
Conn tlittee, in dsliberately attemp-
ting t<o cruelty Decent Americans
merely because ey hay pen to dis
agree wkth the Th0mas philosophy
of what constitutes Americanism,
it is nause atinv % note that the
AFL execut. council in it's report
to the S6th con vention at San Fran
cisco, reaffirmted its endorsement
of this lousy, wltch-huhting crew.
"Not SO long ago We, here in
New Jersey, had 90 hoe our races
in shame when the sWeet-fcented
Mr.. Hartley flashed s. letter or en-.
1orsement from the kRrasS-hats OF
the AFL, while we were ufgih ms
defeat. Soon we expect tso 80 atter
the political scalp of Mr.. lholilas
and, likely as not, this st0oge lor
he NAM will never miss the GRANGE
Of showing the voters the hisn
in which he is held By VIC
leaders of the AFL."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-11
Until TRANSPORT UNIONS
APPROVE MARSHAL PLAN

London (LPA)-Meeting in Lon
don at the end of November the
General council of the Int'l Trans
port Workers Federation voted full
cooperation in the European Recov-
cry Program and welcomed "the re-
newed willingness of the U. S. to
come to the aid of Europe"
The ITF, oldest international la
Dor federation, now represents over
100000 workers in 35 countries.
Most of it's affiliates are unions
of seamen and railroad workers,
but some other transport workers
are represented also.
Most important new affiliate was
the U. S. Railway Labor Execu-
tives' Assn, whose executive sec
retary, A. E. Lyon, flew to London
for the meeting. RLEA's interna-
tional representative, Bert, Jewell,
was elected to the ITF's executive
board.
The meeting also considered its
future relations with the World
Federation of Trade Unions. ITF
had been the strongest trade affili-
ate in the old Int'l Federation of
Trade Unions Int'l Trades Secre-
tariat. WFTU negotiations with the
ITS have broken down and WFTU
has announced plans for the crea-
tion of its own trades department.
The transport workers, in strong
ly worded resolution, made it clear
that they will not accept any plans
for a transport organization with
in WFTU if such plans are not
made in consultation with ITF. At
filiates were instructed to boycott
any conference called by WFTU
to form such a department unless
the conference has the approval of
ITF.
In its resolution endorsing the
Marshall Plan the ITF pointed out
that reconstruction of transporta-
ton facilities will be an import
ant part of the European Recovery
Program. Therefore it plans a con-
ference of its affiliates in Mar
shall Plan countries to consider
ways in which they may contribute
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-11

Amid the pomp and splendor OF
fitting ceremonies to mark the oc-
casion of their 50th anniversary,
over $50 employees of the Mayer
China Company, affiliated with
Local Union SO, National Brother
hood of Operative Potters, along
with officials of the firm and rep
resentatives from national head
quarters, headed by President
James NJ. Duffy, assembled at the
Broadhead Hotel in Beaver Falls,
Pa, last Saturday evening in cele-
bration of the historic event.
The affair will long be remem-
bered as will the remarks of Presi-
dent Duffy who delivered the prin-
cipal address of the evening. In
his remarks the Brotherhood chief
tain covered the span of years
that harmonious relationship has
existed between employees and Of
ficials of the Mayer China Co.,
and stressed collective bargaining
as exemplified by officials of Local
Union 33 and their employer, a
pattern that is followed by other
affiliated locals in the Brother
hood chain, calling attention to the
minimum of strife in the pottery
industry as a result of this pro-
cedure which is second to none in
the United States.
Arthur E. Mayer, president of
the Mayer China Company also
pointed to the fine labor-manage-
ment cooperation existing in the
pottery industry and told of his
recent trip to Guatemala where
the Indian potters work for
mere 40 cents day. He compared
the crude way in which pottery
there is made with the present
modern pottery methods in Amer
lea.
Walter S. Mayer, vice president
of the concern, in his address re-
vealed that 68 per cent of the
sales dollar is paid out in wages
to employees of the local company.
Judges Robert E. McCreary and
Morgan H. Sohn extended their
congratulations and the former
spoke of his experience in union
ism.
Robert C. CASTOR of Buffalo, N.
Y, a native of Beaver Falls and
first president of Local No. 33 in
1897 gave an interesting talk on
of the local and COM
pared working conditions half a
century ago with those of today.
Secretary Treasurer, Chas. F.
Jordan also spoke.
Rev. Donald c. Means of st.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-11
FITTING CEREMONIES
MARK CELEBRATION OF
LOCAL 33 ANNIVERSARY

Mary's Episcopal church voice.
the invocation following the sing
ing Of "The Star Spangled Ban
ner" as the program opened, ano
Walter Hamilton president Of Lo
cal SO extended greetings and pre-
sented c. Brainerd Metheny, a:
POSTMASTER.
Mayor Charles Medley extend
ed the city's welcome and congrat.
ulated the Local on so years Of
good collective bargaining.
Employees with 20 years or more
service were each presented with
handsome engraved pencil com.
memor;ating the occasion. Espec-
tally honored was Miss Sadie Ne.
goun who has been employed for
81 years in the pottery industry
one year by the old Economic
pottery and 66 years by the May
er China company. In addition to
the pencil she received a huge
bouquet of 81 red roses and those
in attendance rendered her a
standing ovation. Miss Naomi Will
son with As years service also re-
ceived a bouquet of roses.
Those with 20 years or more
service to receive recognition were
Palmer Harris, so years; John
Trieber, Al; Walter Ackerman AZ;
James Lee, 40; Roy Bryan, 40;
Fred Thompson, AZ; Charles Bak-
er, 27; James Goff, 81; Thomas
Graham 27; Dominic Greco, go;
Leonard Greco, 80; Frank Haddox
%; Hazel Hardy, 25; Ira Rhodes,
29; Theodore Rose, 25; Harry
Shook, %; Arthur Snowberger,
81; Andrew Artelt, 80; Alice
Kreamer, 30; Frederick H. lift,
"a; Marie Wilson, "a; Florence
Graham, %; Walter Hamilton, 20;
Nancy Holler, %; William Daw-
son, 20; Elizabeth Adams, 20;
Kenneth Means, "a and Andrew
Woolslayer, 35.
James Slaven, third vice presi-
dent; George Turner, sixth vice
president; T. ]. Desmond, seventh
vice president and Joshua Chad
wick, eighth vice president were
among those attending. Locals in
East Liverpool, East Palestine, AL
lance, Sebring, and Wellsville,
Ohio, and Canonsburg and New
Castle, were also represented.
Jack Smith at the solovox fur
nished dinner music, and a popu-
lar orchestra provided music for
dancing. Leonard Greco, Brad
ford Townsend and Laura Swartz
comprised the committee in charge
of arrangements.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-11
Local & Mourns
Death of Veteran
Wheeling Potter

Wheeling, w. Va.-A fine old
gentleman of the trade has answer
ed the call of his Maker and with
his passing, many members thru
out the industry and especially
within the local union No. will
recall fond memories of Brother
Ed. w. Reineke who died last Sun
day evening at 9:15 o'clock in the
Martins Ferry hospital where he
was a patient for the past two
weeks. In iii health for number of
years, Dfocner Ed. was forced to-
give up the pressing trsde in the
plant a year or more ago. But
even in his retirement, Ed. Reineke
was keenly interested in the ac-
tivities of his local and former fell
low workers. Ever ready to assist
in union affairs, Mr.. Reineke serv-
ed No. in all official capacities
during his more than rs years
membership and on numerous oc-
casions, he represented his local
in conventions Of the Motherhood
and wage conferences, Always a
conscientious worker for tfse bet
terment of the pottery trade In,
general, he was willing to give of
his time in assisting new members
of the local.
Mr.. Reineke was staunch mem
Der of the Bridgeport Trinity Lu-
theran Church and for many years
participated in its activities.
Surviving the deceased are his
wife, Mrs. Flora Andlinger Reineke
and a daughter Miss Mabel at
home. Also one sister, Mrs. Sara
Moore of West Wheeling.-O. C. 6.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-11
Loc al Informed
Sanitary PorIey
Set For January

Trenton, N. Local Union As
met in regular session on Dec. 5
with President j. Cooper, presiding.
Fourth Vice President Charles
Zimmer was back from the Board
meeting in Washington and gave
US the good news that sanitary
conference will be held in New
York January End. Two delegates
will attend from each sanitary
local.
A donation was made for Christ
mas Seals, charity which comes
very close to home for potters,
though not nearly so close as it
did at one time, thanks to improv-
ed conditions brought about
through aluminium dust treatment
and medical research.
A solicitation is being made for
the Sister Kenny Fund and any
local union officer will be glad to
take your contribution if you have
been missed. The annual collection
for the Christmas gifts for sick and
retired members is also being made.
We ask all members to be gener-
Gus in their donations.
Several matter were turned over
to the Health Committee which we
feel sure will be taken care of sat-
isfactorily.
The Contingent Fund in the
hands of Bro. Leo Mature is start
ing up and we hope he will receive
the cooperation the fund deserves.
We also believe it will be easier
for you than a direct levy for flow
ers, recreation and the many other
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-11
Price S Continue
On Upward Climb

Washington, d. C. GLNS) -
Prices still continued to advance for
retail goods and services purchased
by moderate income families in
large cities from mid-August to
mid-September, the Bureau of La
Dor Statistics, L. S. Department of
Labor, says.
The overall increase was 2.2
per cent for this period and the
consumers price index for Septem-
Der, 1947, was 1873 per cent high
er than a year ago, 22.9 per cent
above June, 1916, and 66.1 per
cent over the August, 1889, level.
Prices Of all major groups of
items advanced. Foods were up 3.6
per cent with meats advancing 5.3
per cent, dairy products 6.2 per
cent, eggs Ill per cent, bever-
ages 30 per cent, cereals and bak-
cry products 1.3 per cent, sugar
and sweets or per cent. Fruits and
vegetables moved down 0.8 per
cent, and fats and oils decreased
IL per cent, with a seasonal rise
of 8 per cent in the. price of lard.
Apparel prices in large cities
averaged 90 per cent higher in
September than in August. Higher
prices for both anthracite and btu
minous coal and fuel oil continued
to be reported in some cities, with
fuels and ice showing an 0.6 per
cent increase.
Rents were up % per cent un-
der the modified controls of the
Housing and Rent Act.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-11
LIVELY DISCUSSIONS
At LAST SESSION OF
80 ON COAST

Richmond, Calif.-In spite of the
competition offered by the Louis
Walcott fight broadcast, Local
Union 80 had a fair turnout at
their last meeting.
Much discussion was given to the
coming sanitary conference and es-
pecially so in light of the low wage
rate for the laborers in the sanitary
branch. Many openly stated that
unless a substantial wage raise is
Forthcoming, they will have to seek
work elsewhere. The pottery's conf
mon labor rate being one of the
lowest in the entire area.
The local took up the question
of injured employees of the COM
pany and their inability to secure
any compensation from the firm,
Notwithstanding the fact that such
occurred while they were
performing their daily tasks. One
Of the outstanding cases being that
Of Vice President Sal Freschi.
Bro. Freschi injured his back in
The early part of the year lifting
and as time went on his condition
became serious enough that his
recommended an opera
ton on his spine. In spite of Bro
Iher SAILS many years of loyal serv-
zee and excellent record, the corl-
pany claims 30 responsibility for
his condition.
The stand taken by the firm is
hard to undeks stand, but it is not
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-11

Washington, d. C. Employees of
the National Labor Relations Board
have joined with organized labor
in objecting to the tactics used by
Robert N. Denham, NLRB general
counsel.
An independent union Of NLRB
employees appealed to the board
over the refusal of Mr. Denham to
bargain with it on the posting Of
job vacancies so that employees
might bid for them before out
siders are hired.
Officers of the union charged
that Denham refused to make any
agreement with them regarding
personnel vacancies. They asked
the NLRH to withdraw from the
general counsel the complete pow
ers over personnel which the board
granted him. The NLRB is consid-
ering the request.
Union spokesman said Denham
showed no inclination to cooperate
in effectlng an adjustment of their
complaint. They quoted him as say
ing there was no place for agree
ments in the Federal service. On
the subject of posting JOB vacan-
cies, tie union said Derham de-
clared the system was a sham ami
declared that if he could not find
the most qualified person for
job, he would then p.st a notice
and invite applicants. He refused
to commit himself further, the