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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-25
Frightened COP
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Washington (LPA) - Proposal:
to tax co-ops has proved the hot
test potato the Republican Con
gress has tried to handle this year
and as result there will be nc
legislation this year calling fol
taxes on coop earnings or divi-
dends.
The House Ways & Means Com
mittee, which held extensive hear
ings on plans to kill the present
tax exemption of farmers co-ops,
has become completely frightened.
Committee members discovered be-
latedly how extensive farm co-ops
are and how many votes their
members may cast in next years
elections.
Rep. Harold Knutson (R., Mimi. },
chairman of the Committee, was
one of the first to get scared. AL
though he is author of two "rob-
the-poor" tax bills which were We
toed by President Truman, Knut-
son has favored coop taxation but
he remembered as hearings drew
to a close that farmers co-ops in
his own state were stronger than
anywhere else in the country.
The COPS predicament was de-
tailed by the New York Journal of
Commerce, big business daily,
which pointed out that "Spokesmen
for farmer co-operatives alerted
committee members to acute real
ization that there are lots of farm
ers; lots of farmer cooperatives;
lots of votes among farmers who
are members of cooperatives."
The complete failure of the big
campaign to tax co-ops was re-
vealed when the Journal Of Com
merce reported: Committee MEM
bers can't admit this, but as they
got to the close of hearings and
the situation became torridly un-
comfortable, they decided to call
upon the Treasury to give its rec
concentrations for eliminating dis
in favor of co-ops. The
Committee hereby hoped to shift
the onus to the Truman Admins
ration. 1t was the first time the
Treasury has been invited in on
special problems involved in tax
aw revision"
The fizzling Of COP plans to tax
,o-ops came closely on the heels of
Knutson's abandonment of plans
% consider proposals to tax union |
,reasuries. Knutson was advised by
Republican stratesis.s that taxing
lnion dues would be the last straw
n alternating the labor vote in 1948.
Rep. John Dingell d., Mich.),
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Senators Demand Fortnight
Action 10 Control Initiation
lSPAuLD|NC GROUP DINE
ON BACKYARD TURKEY

Sebring, Ohio-The annual tur-
key dinner for employees of the
SpaUlding China Company was
held Dec. 10 for 173 employees
and so invited guests. Friends of
the company from Chicago and
New York, and other local manu-
facturers attended.
officials of the Brotherhood were
sent and included President
Jsmes M. Duffy, Secretary-Treas-
sr Chas. F. Jordan and Sixth
ce President George Turner. All
were called upon for remarks and
poke briefly. Earl Simpson, Presi-
dent of Local Union 178 extended
the locals greetings.
A sidelight to the affair is the
fact that the turkeys were raised
in the plant backyard" by the en-
ployees. The dinner was served by
the company employees.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-25
Charges Schools
Are Not Geured
To Alto ic Age

Washington UPA)- The com.
mission appointed by President
Truman to study beyond-high-
school education in the U. S. last
week turned in the first of six vol
umes of reports. A sweeping indict.
ment of the restrictions on who car
attend college, and of the hide
bound limitations of college curricu-
lums, featured the initial report.
Mark Starr, educational direc-
tor of the Int'l Ladies Garment
Workers Union-AFL, was one of
the signers of the report, along
with Murray Lincoln, president of
the Cooperative League of the US
A, and more than a dozen college
heads.
Zone of the gravest charges to
which American society is subject
is that of failing to provide reason
able equality of educational oppor-
tunity for its youth" the report
says bluntly. "For the great ma
jority of our boys and girls, the
kind and amount of education they
may hope to attain depends, not
on their own abilities, but on the
family or community into which
they happen to be born or, worse
still, on the color of their skin or
the religion of their parents"
Referring specifically to the sra
cial and religious barriers" which
all except 1A per cent of
Negroes from ever graduating
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CHRISTMAS BONUS GIVEN TO ALL
employees OF BUFFALO POTTERY

Buffalo, N. Y.-I4 has been some
time since Local rs has had a line
in the Herald, bat we want to as
sure all we are very much alive
and doing fine. Even the weather
has been fine for we have had very
little snow to date.
We neld our annual party on Dec
IL and what a party With over 800
in attendance everyone enjoyed the
darcing, card games and refresh
ments until the earl hour of a.
m. In add zion 70 al the pleasures
quoted above, we w.re also treated
to one of the incest surprises it has
ever been the wri ,ers' experience
40 al,ness.
Along about IN o'clock in the
evening Mr.. Gould, president and
general manager of the Buffalo
Pottery, dropped in on the party
and afte' making a short speech
telling US that by our good work
and coopera ton, Buffalo Pottery
had had a successful year, and to
show their appreciation, each en-
ployee who had been on the payroll
a year OF more would receive a
weeks salary and those with a less
service record with the company
would be paid accordingly.
Needless to say, this was real sur
prise indeed, and we take this means
to publicly express our thanks
to the management for their kind
ness and appreciation. AS we read
of the labor strife throughout the
various parts of the country be-
tween management and labor, we
cannot help but think the employees
of the Buffalo Pottery Company
are choice lot, especially since
the officials of the firm seem to
go out of their way to maintain
harmonious relationship with their
The Christmas bonus
certainly warrants the fullest COOP
GRAFTON of every employee in the
plant to put forth their best eff
forts as the new year approaches,
in producing a superior product for
the company which will find a
ready market and insure steady en-
ployment at fair wages throughout
the year.
We seem to be having the same
trouble that most other Locals are
having throughout the trade-poor
attendance at union meetings. We
nope some improvement is shown
n this respect throughout 1948,
otherwise steps must be taken to
,ope with the situation.
William Gossman on the glost
liln and wife from Crooksville are
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-25
SENATORS CHARGE
NAM PLAN AS MOVE
FOR BIGGER PROFITS

Washington, D. C.-Two repre-
sentatives of the people made i'm
passioned pleas in the Senate for
fortnight action against initiation
to put an end to the squeeze play
perpetrated upon the citizens of the
nation by certain vested interests.
Senators Joseph c. O'Mahoney of
Wyoming and Wayne c. Morse of
Oregan vigorously defended the
public interest and ridiculed the
proposals of the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers to curb
initiation.
Senator O'Mahoney, says that
"we can't defeat initiation with a
feather duster," gave a detailed
account of how uncontrolled prices,
profits, and black markets are con-
tinually strengthening their hold
over the economic future of the
average American. He declared:
Corporate profits in the first
nine months Of 1947, after paying
taxes, are greater than corporate
profits for the entire IL months of
1916, which were the largest in his
tory"
He presented long lists of exam
Piles to prove this, giving the names
of the companies and their pro-
fits.
Selecting one sample at random:
The u. S. Steel Corporation netted
$97, ,3O6,46 in the 1947 nine months,
compared to $57 ,467 1874 in the 1916
entire year. In other words, profits
nearly doubled.
These profits raise steel prices,
and they are still further boosted
by the steel gray Market" which
O,Mahareu described in detail. s.Ot''-
er industries, he said, also have
their "gray" and "black" markets.
Will such profiteering be rem
edied by the voluntary price con-
kols" now being proposed in Con-
Gress? O'Mahoney asked the Sen
Yate.
Are we going to try to fool the
people of America? They will not
be fooled by that sort of stuff.
They know that prices are going
up. They know they will continue
to go up-unless the peoples gov
ernment does something about it!
"We shall be deceiving our
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-25

Los Angeles, Calif.-The Enter
tainment Committee of Local
Union No. 1873 and the management
of the Santa Anita Potteries an
nounce all arrangements have been
made for our annual banquet to
be held December 27. Using pre-
vioSs banquets as a criterion, we
are quite certain this will be one
grand affair and cordially extend
an invitation to our national Off
GERS and families.
We are pleased to announce all
hands are back to work again after
loafing several weeks due TO fire
in the shipping department of the
plant. Management is to be con-
graduated for their efforts in get
ting the plant back into operation
and extending to all hands an op
portunity to work at cleaning up
the plant and rebuilding same dur
ing the period of work stoppage.
The office force has moved into
its new quarters which adds con-
siderable to the appearance and
prestige of the Santa Anita Pot
terry. All hands are being provided
steady employment and indications
for full-time employment are quite
encouraging, which of course
causes the membership of Local
No. 183 to have a feeling of happi-
ness in that, we are hopeful, it
will be possible in some manner
or other to try to meet the ever in
creasing cost of living, which is a
struggle to say the least.
AS is customary in the pottery
industry, we find ourselves strug-
Cling with new problems and con-
ditions from day to day. This of
course is typical in the industry.
Our Shop Committee and Local
Union officials are doing a splen-
did job despite the fact that on oc
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-25
INDUSTRY IS WARNED.
ON A|vT|-LABOR LAW.

Chicago-Dan w. Tracy, presi-
dent Of the AFL's Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, urged politi-
cal action and an intensified drive
for new members as the means of
insuring defeat of labOr's foes.
Speaking before a regional meet
ing attended by over 800 represen-
tatives of the union, Mr.. Tracy con-
centrated Oh these two major ap-
peals for future action:
l. The best way to fight the Taft
Hartley Act is to organize more
gorously than ever before. Lets
MM,sh drive for political action"
V,very member of our organiza-
Avon should register so as to be
Qualified to vote in the 1948 cleo
,1on," the IBEW chieftain declared
Get your friends and members
of your families to register, too.
IF we keep building our organ
ization and if we turn out solidly
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new KILN AT REDLANDS PLANT ON
WEST COAST WILL DOUBLE OUTPUT

Redlands, Calif.-As the old yeal
draws to close and we look back
over our record, the membership OF
Local Union 214 in conjunction
with their employer, can feel prouo
of the accomplishments made ir
such a short space of time.
For, the new year we are ever
looking forward to brighter pros
poets as the building program now
under way calls for an entire new
structure housing a new kiln which
will double the present capacity OF
32 cars. The kiln is expected to be
in operation around April 1st.
When the new unit is in opera
ton, the membership roll of Loca
PA is expected to go well over the
two hundred mark, making us a
stronger link in the Brotherhood
chain.
By the time this story appears
in print the annual Christmas par
ty will be history, but of such a
nature that it will long be remem-
bered. The company as usual spares
no expense in this annual frolic
for employees and their families,
and we are looking forward to the
usual bonus, plus presents for the
kiddies, topped off by the usual rs
freshments which tends to promote
that spirit of good fellowship at
the Christmas season.
We have lost several good men
recently via the promotion route,
but we are pleased with the spirit
of the firm in this respect, mas
much as we know our supervisors
are men from the ranks and we'll
qualified to judge competent work.
This, more than anything
else your humble scribe believes,
is the secret of success between
the firm and their employees.
| would like to take this oppor-
tunity to personally thank the rank
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-25
Long Toledo Oil
Strike Continues

Observation-Disclosures of the
Toledo Labor Management Citizens
Committee to end the nine-month-
old strike of the Oil Workers Int'l
Union at the Pure Oily Co. refinery
here were rejected by the company
last week.
Following a long deadlock in
strike negotiations the L-M-C
strongly recommended that both
the union and management consent
to arbitration in order to end what
has become one of the country's
longest work stoppages. The pro-
posal was that both parties accept
a decision of the L-M-C panel as
final and binding and that the
union agree to return to work pend
ing the decision.
The union not only agreed to the
proposal but offered to go even
further, stating, "Our men will re-
turn to work Immediately if the
company will merely ageee to pre-
sent the dispute for L-M-C media
tion, provided they also agree that
if it is not settled in 30 days they
will then submit it to arbitration
by an L-M-C panel"
After the Pure Oil Co., had flat
ly rejected the arbitration offer,
claiming that arbitration is an in
strument to be used only in dispos-
ing of grievances that arise under
the terms of a contract already
agreed upon," the union replied:
"We recognize the fundamental
rights of both parties in negotiat-
ing a contract, but no contract has
been arrived at during nine months
of negotiation. Since the petroleum
is so critical now, we are
willing to let business executives
and outstanding citizens, in whom
we have implicit trust and conf
dence, settle the strike"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-25

the latest additions to Local 76. We
are glad to have these fine people
with us.
Leroy Deubel, kilnfireman and
Jack Boorer have both retired on
account of i'll health. We miss these
familiar faces who have been with
us for so many years and would
like to have them back with us
again.
The hunters in the plant have all
had their chance to get a deer,
several being successful, and now
they have settled down for the
winter and are getting set for the
trout season when it opens next
spring.
We take this opportunity to send
the seasons greetings to our ma
tional officers and the trade in
general.-O. c. 76.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-25
SMALLEY IS ELECTED
PRESIDENT Of LOCAL
ia FOR NEW TERM

Metuchen, N. J. - At our las
meeting held on December IS, the
following officers were selected tt
guide the destiny of Local Unior
TIA for the next six months: Presi-
dent, Michael Smalley; vice presi.
dent, Ben Mazurek; financial sec
retary, Charles Nooman; recording
secretary, George Bondics.
Past president Frank Macy in
stalled the incoming officials and
asked that the membership extend
their wholehearted cooperation in
enabling the officers !. to carry
out the duties of their respective
posts. This spirit pays off in big
dividends, so we drop this little
reminder, when it comes time for
those resolutions for the new year
faithful attendance at meetings
of your local union.
Preparations for the Christmas
party are well underway and every
thing will be in readiness when
Saturday evening, Dec. 27 rolls
around. John Katzaro is chairman
of the party and from his record
we know nothing short Of colossal
will have his approval. The commit
tee has worked hard for the sue
cess of this party and if you APP
preciate their efforts put forth in
your behalf, express it with your
attendance on the 9th.
Bro. John Karnas, former finan-
cial secretary has been made a
night foreman. AS one of the or
ganizer of Local 174, John spent
many hours of his own time pro-
noting the interests of his fellow
men. Our congratulations to him
for we know he is we'll qualified to
fill the post.
: The conveyor system is in opera
tion "a hours day and as re-
suit our membership roll is increas-
ing steadily.
Our best wishes to all for
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year.-O. c. 174.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-25

ano Roosevelt Birthday Memorial
Committee.
In his letter urging support for
the funds appeal, Mr.. Green en-
phasized that contributions made
by working men and women will
help care for the victims of infan-
tile paralysis in homes of other
members of the trade union move
ment. He added:
81 commend this worthy cause to
your favorable consideration and
urge that all organizations affili-
ated with the American Federation
of Labor, as we'll as the individual
members Of the American Fedora
tion of Labor, contribute in as large
a way as possible to the appeal
for funds for the National Foun-
dation for Infantile Paralysis, Inc,
which is being made by the Frank
lin Delano Roosevelt Birthday
Memorial Committee"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-25

land file of Local 214 and the firm,
and the citizens of Redlands, Calf,
for their fine support given me in
my efforts to assist the American
Indian Citizens League in sending
relief caravan to the destitute
Navajo Indians in Arizona and
New Mexico.
As chairman of the Navajo Trail
Relief Committee, | extend this
thanks to all the good citizens
throughout the East to whom the
Potters Herald may reach, for all
the wonderful support | have been
reading in the press that they have
given this worthy cause, regard
less of what organization or faith
under which they sent heir contri-
buttons.
In closing | wish to send the
seasons greetings to members OF
the Executive Board, the trade in
general and the staff of the Pot
ters Herald.-O. c. 214. -
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-25
ILGWU Adopts
81 w ar Orphans

New York City.--The AFL's In.
lternational Ladies Garment Work
ers Union, Local 62, voted te
"adopt" 62 war orphans in Euro.
Ipean countries.
Louis Stuiberg, manager of Lo-
cal 62 and a vice-president of the
|ILGWU, announced that the union
decided to give $18,600 to provide
for the care and feeding of the
group of children for a year.
More than 800 members of Lo-
cal 62 indorsed the program when
it was recommended by the unions
executive board at meeting here.
Local 62 is the ILGWU's undergar-
ment and negligee workers unit,
whose more than $1,000 members
are virtually all women.
The money, according to the cur
rent plans, will be raised through
voluntary contributions by Local
81 members, with the union guaran-
teeing that the full sum will be
Forthcoming. The money will be dis
tributed in Italy, France and other
through relief agencies,
the union said, adding that it will
go to maintain children's homes al
ready set up to care for orphans.
Local 62 pointed out that its
members will keep in personal
touch with the children benefiting
by their efforts. The plan, describ-
ed as the first mass program of its
kind, requires $500 year to pro-
vide for each child.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-25
CHRISTMAS LOAF FOR
EAST PALESTINE POTT[RS.

East Palestine, Ohio Officials
of the w. S. George Pottery Conn
pany announced this week that both
of their plants will close down the
day before Christmas end viii mot
resume operations until january
End, giving approximate 600 sem-
ployees a Christmas vaca ion.
While the plants are wn, re
pairs will be made on tgmns
kilns and the entire equ aeat Will
be checked by the ninte lance
crews.
Meanwhile employees Of the
Kingswood China Company, will
be given a weeks vacation begin
ming Dec. "a, while repairs are be
ing made and inventory taken.
Indications point to steady en-
ployment throughout the year
when the plants esumei operation
after the holiday
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-12-25
USES Reports $4,000 Job Placements;
October Was Peak Month For Veterans

Washington, D. C.-Job place
ments in nonagricultural occupa-
tions made by public employment
agencies totaled 528 during Octob-
dr. the United States Employment
SService announced.
OF this total, veterans were plac-
ed in 179,300 jobs, a new peak for
the year. Handicapped persons
numbering $4,000 were placed in
jobs during the month, the USES
report said.
The report issued by Robert c.
Goodwin, USES director, declared:
"The favorable labor market con-
ditions which prevailed in October
were reflected in employment serv-
ice activities. The reports receiv-
ed from 1900 local offices of the
State Employment Services show
ed significant gains in counseling
interviews and employer visits.
"Counseling interviews rose 13
The future outlook., 1947-08-02
SOCIAL SAVING CLUB
HOLDS MEETING

The Magnolia Social Saving
club met at the home of Mrs.
Sarah McCollum, 514 Martin
street, Thursday, July 81, with
Mrs. Dennis Parks, Mrs Strad-
ford, and Mrs. McColum acting
as hostesses.
Following the regular routine
of business the hostesses served
a delicious, repast.
Officers are as follows: Mrs.
Maggie Garvin, president; Mrs.
Lillian Cummings, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Pattie Sellars, secre-
tary; Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, Mrs.
Margaret Yancey, Mrs. Alva
Rhodes, and. Mrs Sallie Smith,
assistant secretaries; Mrs Annie
The future outlook., 1947-08-02
HEADS OF NEGRO EXHIBIT
DEPARTMENT NAMED

Mrs. Coy Isley and James Nor
ris have been named as heads of
the Negro exhibit department
for the 1947 Greensboro Fair,
which has been see for Septem-
Der 28 through October 5, ac-
cording to announcement. this
week from Norman Y. Cham
bliss, manager of the annual ex-
position here.
Mrs. Isley and Norris will
head the exhibit department
which will feature outstanding
awards in several divisions open
to Negro men and women and
boys and girls, separately.
The fair management a d
this week that plans are already
being made for a large number
of Negro exhibitors, and a num-
Der OL OUTSTANDING QlSplayS are
being planned in each of the Ne
gro divisions.
Premium books are now in the
process of printing and will be
ready for distribution within the
next week or two.
Premiums totaling the high
est awards offered in the history
of the local exposition in some
departments and substantial in
creases in most departments
over last years awards will be
offered in II different divisions
this year, including the special
The future outlook., 1947-08-02

departments for Negro exhibits.
The local office at the fair
grounds is now open and will
remain open throughout the fair,
and Mrs. Clyde Kendall, assist
ant manager, said this week that
full information concerning ex-
hibits may be obtained at the
Office in the fairgrounds.
Mrs Kendall said that agricul-
tural exhibits are being stressed
at the 1947 Greensboro Fair and
she pointed out that a number
of improvements are being made
to the grounds and exhibit halls
in preparation for the opening,
September 2S. She said workmen
arei already engaged in build
ing program at the fairgrounds
that will include extensive i'm
provements to the exhibit halls,
especially the buildings in the
livestock departments.
Various Negro groups and
clubs have already expressed
their interest in exhibits at the
fair this year and are making
plans for, the opening of the fair.
The future outlook., 1947-08-02
NEWS FROM THE SUSIE
r. DUDLEY Y. W. @. A.

The Nominating Committee,
studying Public Affairs at the
moment, will hold a meeting
Tuesday, August S, at $50 p. m.
The chairman of this committee,
Mrs F. M. Reddick, has planned
an outline of study for the COM
mittee to work in the Fall, as
follows:
(A) The Y. w. G. A. Wants
for all People: A. Adequate STAN
dard of Living; OBJ Opportuni-
ties for Personal Growth; (C)
Economic Security; (D) Oppor-
tunity, Without Discrimination,
To Exercise Personal Franchise.
All interested persons are in
vited to participate in these
meetings.
Mrs. N. c Webster, 219 North
Dudley street, donated some very
interesting magazines to the Y.
w. C. A. this week. Many, many
thanks.