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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-13
Painters Union


Eventually the fallacies Of that
form Of organization which at
tempted to level all men and all
crafts brought about the downfall
of the Knights Of Labor, and the
energetic exponents Of craft union
ism throughout the country found
willing followers among the work
ers in our industry, with the re-
suit that number Of craft unions
in our trade sprung up. One such
ardent advocate Of the craft union
idea was John r. Elliott, founder
Of our brotherhood.
"In 1886 he was instrumental ir
forming Local Union No. / in Bal
timore, Maryland, his home city
Contact with like-thinking men in
the craft unions Of other cities re-
suited in a call for an organizing
convention in Baltimore March 10
1887. The records reveal that Is
unions, representing approximate
ly 600 members, responded by sig
nifying their desire for charters in
new national organization of
painters, which became the Broth
erhood Of Painters and Decorators
of America. A constitution was
adopted providing for an 8 cent
per capita tax and death and dis
ability benefits ranging from $50
to 500. Publication of a monthly
journal was authorized, the first
issue being single sheet s by 10
inches in size"
Today" the Painter and Deco
rator comments, "our brotherhood
stands at the peak of its strength
numerically and financially with a
membership in excess of 100000
and treasury of approximately
S3,0C0,000. Ours is a true brother
hood of craftsmen banded together
for the advancement of their COM
mon interests.
"As workers, we are united to
obtain a fair share of the prod
ucts of our labor. Together we
devise and promote ways and
means for continued Improvement
of working conditions and living
standards for all engaged in our
trade.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-13
Many Labor Bills Strictly Punitive
Group Of Economists Tell Congress

they are as an expression of pub
lie opinion, can produce the objec-
tive record of factual material
which is needed at the present
time"
Committee hearings" the group
stated, 'must necessarily take
place against the background of
pending wage negotiations between
several major industries and the
unions representing their workers,
and cannot help rejecting the
pressures arising from this situa-
ton. Furthermore, the testimony
heard will be directed at the bills
under consideration, many of which
seem punitive"
the educators concluded:
"We strongly oppose any legis-
lation which attempts to wipe out
the gains made in the last decade
granting the workers a somewhat
more equal bargaining position
with industry, and which propose
now to place workers at the mercy
of their employers.
"We hope that your committee
will realize that only forward
looking approach to the problem
of labor-management relations can
lead to any real solution and pre-
vent reprisals against workers
which will endanger democratic
rights"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-13
GREEN ASKS ALL UNIONS
BACK TEACHERS PLEA
FOR INCREASED WAGES

Washington, ID. C.-AFL Presi-
dent William Green, in letters Ia
all AFL Central Labor Unions, has
sounded strong appeal to all
central bodies TO give vigorous
support to efforts Of teachers
throughout the nation in their ef-
forts to provide increased stand
ards through advocation of in
creased educational appropriations.
Deploring the inadequate funds
supplied for teachers, Mr.. Green
declared:
"The 1916 convention of the
American Federation Of Labor
gave serious attention to the crisis
in education which has grown out
of inadequate compensation and
resulted in teacher shortage.
Teaching is an occupation vital
to our democracy, and should be
dignified by pay in proportion to
value Of services. To assure pay
adequate TO maintain and improve
education's opportunities for all
children, two approaches are nee
essary - Federal aid to local
schools and larger local appropria-
tions, or more effective tax meas
ures.
"Only through the sustained
and coordinated efforts Of the labor
movement, acting through all fed
Grated bodies and local unions, can
these ends be realized. Education
is the concern of every union"
Pointing out that throughout its
lifetime, the AFL has actively
supported the nations public
school system "as the basis of
equal educational opportunity for
all, Mr.. Green added:
unfortunately, teachers them
selves have not organized properly
TO promote their economic inter
ests. 1t was not until the first
World War that teachers realized
an economic foundation was neces-
sary for sustained professional
standards and began organizing in
unions affiliated with the AFL.
During the present period Of crisis
the American Federation of Teach
ers has made unparalleled prog
ress and now has locals in over
900 cities.
"The teacher unions are the
agencies with which Central Labor
Unions should cooperate in work
ing out adequate tax revenues ear
marked for education. / urge each
Central Labor Union to take the
initiative in its locality in secur
ing larger appropriations for edu-
cation, and to work in cooperation
with our unions for these work
ers."
Meanwhile, Boris Shishkin, AFL
economist, addressing the annual
conference of the New York Teach
ers' Guild in New York, cited par
ticularly the need of providing in
structors with an adequate salary
if the task rests with them of
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-13

Amhurst, Many Of the
labor bills now pending before
Congress represent punitive legis-
lation, designed to destroy many
successful collective bargaining
practices and to jeopardize the
rights Of workers, rather than to
find solutions to existing prob
lems."
This was the conclusion reached
by a group of 100 economists and
political scientists in session here
who addressed letter to Senator
Taft, chairman of the Senate Labor
Committee, urging support of
President Truman's proposal for a
joint commission to conduct a
careful investigation of laborman-
agement relations.
The economists congratulated
the Senate Committee upon the
comprehensive hearings it has
been holding. They nevertheless
expressed grave doubts whether
committee hearings valuable as
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-13
AFL WORKERS VICTORIOUS

Kenner, La. = An overwhelming
victory was registered at Great
Southern Box Co. here by AFL
members.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-03-13

Losing ones temper sometimes
attracts enough attention to win
better service, but more often it
does harm rather than good.
Evening star., 1947-04-21
Dispatcher Cochran
OF Police Radio Dies

Pvt. Harry G. Cochran, At, a Met
ropolitan police radio dispatcher for
the last five years, died yesterday in
Providence Hospital after an ILL
ness of several months.
known to his friends as Mickey" !"
Pvt. Cochran was one of the fastest
and best dispatchers in the depart
ment, his friends said. A policeman
for the last Is years, he started as
a foot patrolman at the third pre-
cinct.
Later he was on the desk there
and, as a result of his record and
thorough knowledge of Washington,
often was assigned to substitute as
dispatcher at station WPDW.
When vacancy on the staff of the
police radio station occurred Pvt.
Cochran was transferred there per-
manently.
A native of Washington, he was
the son of the late John and Sarah
Cochran. He was veteran of World
War I and joined the police after
several years in the baking business.
He was a Mason.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Edna
Whipp. Ala Eleventh street NE;
two brothers, John L. Cochran,
Glendale, Calf, and Albert S.
Cochran, 800 Tennessee avenue NE,
and II nieces and nephews.
Evening star., 1947-04-21
Miss Fanny Croggon
Dies at 73; Father
Identified Booth

Miss Fanny Croggon, IS, lifelong
resident of Washington and last
surviving daughter of the late James
C1oggon. for many years reporter
on The Star, died yesterday at her
home, 625 Maryland avenue NE,
after brief illness.
Mr.. Croggon, known to his aSso-
ciates as Uncle Jimmy" was a
member of The Star staff from 1862
to 1884. and contributed special arti-
cles on the history Of Washington
until 1915, year before his death.
He was best known for his report
ing of the assassination of President
Garfield. Unable to leave the old
Pennsylvania Station, where the
shooting took place. Mr.. croggon
dropped hastily scrubbed messages
out the window to spectators, who
relayed them to the Office of The
Star.
He also was one of those who
identified the body of John Wilkes
Booth. when 1t was returned to the
Booth family for burial several years
after Lincoln's assassination.
Miss Croggon had been an active
member of the Eastern Star here
most of her life, and had done much
to aid and protect young girls work.
ing for the Government, her friends
said. She was also a member of the
Society of Natives.
Miss Croggon's only surviving
relative Is niece. Mrs. Evelyn Crog-
gon Mead, former Washington resi-
dent now living in Pasadena, Calf.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. Wednesday at the Lee funeral
home, Fourth street and Massa-
chusetts avenue NE, with burial in
Congressional Cemetery.
Evening star., 1947-04-21
HrafhH

WHEELER, JOHN ALFRED. On sunday.
April 70, l947; at bis home IN Burnt Mills
husband Of Martha Nea.e wheeler. Re-
neral services "wednesday. April %, at Il
Interment church cemetery. %
WHITE, WILLIE MAE On Sunday
April 20. 1947, WILLIE MAE WHITE Of
1114 Seaton st. NV, beloved daughter of
and Rosa Lee White; sister Of James and
Arthur Lee White; niece of Rev L. G. Nc
Cloud She also leaves other relatives and
rangements By w. Ernest Jarvis Co.
WHITSITT, WILLIAM H. On Sunday
April 20, 1887. WILLIAM II. WHITSITT
Of 1900 Lamont st. NV, beloved husband
T Seaman, N T MIS- 3 sn 4 tsins. kins. Mrs n NM Il
Evelyn Matthews. Miss cordelia Whitsitt,
clifford H. Whitsitt. Services at the s.
H. Hines Co. Funeral Home, ee01 14th
ir nm On easT ISssday i Aesm ~
WOODS, ADELAIDE L. Suddenly, on
Hospital, ADELAiDE l. wooDs Of I4s0
Amss pl ne, beloved wife Of Leo =.
children W rTiends 1sa may sa At the Rebers
A. Mattingly Funeral Home. 131 11th ST.
Requiem EN- mass s at Holy comforter mi n p,cR Church. %
1857 East Capitol st., at 9 am. Relatives
and friends invited. Interment Arlington
National Cemetery. 21
WOOD, ADELAIDE. Members of Ken
Srf9nya meth H. Nash Unit No. 8,
sx&SA American Legion Auxiliary, are
requested to attend the funeral
AxY Bservices for our late member,
w. 3MRS. ADELAIDE WOODS at
Vys.0sHP the Mattingly Funeral Home
131 11th st. s.e.. Monday eve
ming. 8 pm.
MAE LINvILLE, Pres.
ETHEL 3. WILT. Secretary.
YATES, BERTHA On Sunday April
20, 1947, at Providence Hospital, BERTHA
YATES of 1905 B st. s.e., beloved wife Of
the late Gideon j. Yates: mother OF James
ices at Chambers Funeral Home 517 lIth
st. s.e., on Wednesday, April %, at 2:30
pm. 1nterment Congressional Cemetery.
Evening star., 1947-04-21
Gerald Webb Rites
Set for Wednesday
By the Assoeiated Press

MIDDLEBURG, Va, April 21.-
Funeral services for Gerald Webb,
jr.. 40. noted hunt rider who died
Saturday of injuries received during
the running of the Fox Hunters
Challenge Cup at Butler. Md, will
be held at II am. Wednesday at
the Middleburg Emmanuel Episcopal
Church.
Burial will be in the Jefferson
Davis plot in Hollywood Cemetery,
Richmond. Mr.. Webb was a de-
scendant of the Conferadte Presi-
dent.
Mr.. Webb, managing editor of the
Middleburg Chronicle, was riding
his own horse, Inure, in the Satur-
day event When the horse refused
the 18th jump, Mr.. Webb lost his
balance and slipped from the mount.
A boot spur caught in the stirrup
and he was dragged, head down, for
half mile by the excited horse.
Taken to Union Memorial Hos
pital, Baltimore, he died several
hours later without regaining con-
sciousness.
Mr.. Webb was a native of Colo
RADIO Springs, Colo. He was grad
uate Of the University of Virginia
and was associated with the Fau-
quier Democrat in Warrenton for. a
year. In 1887 he left the Democrat
to become one of the founders of the
Chronicle.
During the war Mr.. Webb served
as an Army Air Forces captain.
He is survived by his father, DR..
Gerald Webb of Colorado Springs;
three sisters and a brother.
Evening star., 1947-04-21
1Ilrongs Pay tribute
Al Leonard Funeral
By ths Assoe;ossd Pres,

NEW YORK. April 21.The ring
game paid champion's tribute to
q real champion yesterday as final
rites we're held for Benny Leonard
for seven years king of the light
weights.
Leonard, 81 years old. died Fri
day night at the scene Of many Of
his flstic triumphs Nicholas
Arena where he was refereeing his
sixth and final fight of the eve
ming.
While thousands lined the streets
outside the chapel. more than 600
mourners crowded inside to hear
yesterdays services. Inter1nent fol-
lowed at Mount Carmel Cemetery,
with boxing writer's as honorary
pallbearers.
Leonard retired as undefeated
lightweight boss In 1924 after run
ming out Of opponents during the
early boxing goldrush days Of the
20s. He tried a comeback as q
welterWeight which ended In 1882
in uefeat at the hands Of Jimmy
McLarnin.
Evening star., 1947-04-21
Funeral Rites Held
For 6. N. Gooch, 68

Funeral services for George Mar
shall Gooch, So, retired Treasury
Department employe and BRIDE
groom of less than week, who died
Friday at Daytona Beach, Fla, were
held at 10 o'clock this morning.
The Rev. c. w. Crawford, pastor
of Calvary Baptist Church, of which
Mr.. Gooch had been member for
many years, off1ciated at the serv-
ices at the Hines funeral home,
2901 Fourteenth street NV. Burial
was in Glenwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Gooch, who retired in 1945
after % years of Government serv-
ice, had been married on April II
to Mrs. Frances Finch of Memphis,
Tenn.
A native of McNairy County,
Tenn. he joined the staff of the
War Department in 1917, but two
years later transferred to the
Treasury Department, where he was
authority examiner of the sur
render section of the Loan and
Security Division at the time of his
retirement.
He had been active in church
work throughout his residence in
Washington, serving as vice pfesi-
dent of the National Federation of
Mems Bible Glasses and chairman
Of the Evangelistic Committee Of
that organization. From 1943 to
1945 he was president of the Six
teenth Street Highlands Citizens
Association.
Surviving. beside his widow, are
two sons, Wilbur Gooch, 1901 Fourth
street NV, and Marshall Henry
Gooch, Covington, KY; five daugh-
ters, Mrs. Esther Conneal Janson,
4316 Third street NV; Mrs. Mary
Frances Kline, 5622 Ninth street
NV; Mrs. Myrtle Thompson, 4005
Longfellow street, Hyattsville; Mrs.
frankie Mildred jenkins, 1904 First
street NV, and Mrs. Loyce Stukey,
59l2 Landover road, Hyattsville,
and 13 grandchildren.
Evening star., 1947-04-21
{. @. Todd Dies; Resident
OF Silver Spring 20 Years

Claude Oliver Todd, Sc, owner of
Todd's Machine Shop, Philadelphia
avenue and Selim road, Silver
Spring, died yesterday at his home.
II Park Valley road, Sligo Park
Hills, Silver Spring, after an Illness
Of several months.
A native of Indiana, Mr.. Todd
had been resident of Silver Spring
for 20 years. Before establishing
his business there nine years ago he
was an employe of the Navy Yard.
Mr.. Todd was a member of the
Silver Spring Board of Trade, the
Hope Masonic Lodge of the District
and the Silver Spring Rotary Club.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Mildred v.
Todd. he is survived by q sister, Mrs.
Flossie Perkins, Lebanon, Ind, and
a brother, IRA Todd, Losantville,
Ind.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 pm. tomorrow at the Warner
E. Pumphrey funeral home, 8434
Georgia avenue, Silver Spring.
Burial will be In Rock Greek Gem
etery.
Evening star., 1947-04-21
Charles Dudley Dies;
Was Broker
Here for 40 Years

Charles r Dudley, sr., 66, an in
surance broker here for 40 years,
died unexpectedly yesterday at his
home, 1924 Euclid street NV.
Mr.. Dudley, who retired last jan
uary as a supervisor for the Peo-
pies Life Insurance Co, had been
employed since then In the ship
ping department at Woodward 8E
Lothrop's Department Store. He
had worked Saturday and appar-
emily was in good health. Death
was attributed to heart disease.
A native of Takona Park. Md.
he was the son of the late Lewis
F. Dudley, one of the towns earliest
residents and postmaster there dur
ing President Cleyeland's admins
tration.
Active Church Worker.
After education in public schools
at Takoma Park, Mr.. Dudley began
his business career as an agent with
the Prudential Insurance Co. He
remained with this organization for
IS years. and then joined the
Peoples Insurance Co. He had been
with them as an agent and super
visor for % years.
An active church worker, he was
member of the Kinnear Bible
Class of the Calvary Baptist Church
for more than so years. He was
first president of the group, and
help the position again at the time
of his death.
Survived by Widow.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Frances M. Dudley; two sons,
Charles F. Dudley, jr., and Alfred
H. Dudley: two sisters, Mrs, Flor
ence M. Dodson, and Mrs. Ella M.
Nickol, all of Washington; two
brothers, Frank H. Dudley, st. Pet
ersburg, Fla, and Frederick w. Dud-
ley, Washington, and two grand
children.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at the Hines funeral
home, 2901 Fourteenth street NV,
with the Rev. c. w. Crawford, pastor
of Calvary Baptist Church, officiat-
ing. Pallbearers will be members of
the Kinnear Baptist Church. Burial
will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1947-04-21

that have one million members or
more would call an assembly charged
with effecting union rather than
with exploring the possibilities Of
union, the organic union Of moro
than 5000. 900 Protestant chris.
tians could be consammated In this
generation, " Bishop Oman said.
we dare not impoverish our peo-
pie by denying them the spiritual
riches of all communions, . he added.
We cannot proclaim and establish
our dynamic faith as disorganized
units when confronted by dynamic
totalitarian ideologies that are both
materialistic and atheistic and that
move as one.
Evening star., 1947-04-21
National / Treosurer
To Inspect DUY Tent

Miss Grace Hurd, national
treasurer Of the Daughters of Union
Veterans Of the Civil War, win con-
duct an inspection Of the tent Ii,
Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent No. !
at s o'clock tonight at the head
quarters, 2015 Massachusetts ave-
nue. NV. !.
The Past Presidents Club of the
tent VIII hold its fourth quarterly
meeting and election Of ofYicers at
8 pm. Wednesday at the headuuar-
tiers. Mrs. Esther Lippold, club
president will be In charge.
Evening star., 1947-04-21
Profesfanfs Must Unite,
Bishop Oman Declares
BY the A.soeioied Press

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.
April 21. - Methodist Bishop G.
Bromley Oman says that "only a
united non-Roman Christianity
can hope to work with Roman
Christianity for eventual unity of
all Christendom."
The presiding bishop Of the New
York area made the statement yes.
terday in a sermon at the annual
Troy Conference of the Methodist
Church.
The conference ends today with
announcement of pastoral changes.
.'If the Protestant denominations
Evening star., 1947-04-21
Tarn uf Uhauka

BOWIE. SADIE KERFoOT. The family
wish to express their deep appreciafion
TO the many friends and relatives for
their Kindness, sympathy and floral
! BRIcE BOWIE AND FAMILY. ii
BRANDENBURG, GRAYsON The
family of the late GRAYSON 3 BRANpEN.
BURG wish to express their deep appre-
ciation to the many relatives friends and
neishbors for their kindness, sympathy and
floral tributes and cards during their re-
cent bereavement -
SISTER MRS. ANNIE e. HoLBRooK.
BROTHER, JOHN r. BRANDENBURG. !.
Evening star., 1947-04-21
Revival in ARLINGTON

Revival services at the Cherrydale
Baptist Church In Arlington win be
held this week. with services for
young people at I pm. each night
and those for adults at 7.45 pm.
Evening star., 1947-04-21
Guurd Unit Plans Dance

The first dance sponsored by the
new Anti-Tank Company, 115th In
fantry, Maryland National Guard,
will be held at $50 pm. Friday in
the Hyattsville Armory. Sergt. H.
Burdette Cogar is chairman of the
Dance Committee
Evening star., 1947-04-21
Dc. Frederick 70 Speck

Or. John II. Frederick, professor
of transportation and foreign trade
at the University Of Maryland, viii
speak at q meeting Of the University
Park Citizens Association at
O'Clock tonight in the University
Park School
Evening star., 1947-04-21

Coal was discovered on Cape Bre-
ton Island by Sebastian Cabot in
1893, but development Of coal mines
In the Western Hemisphere did not
come until many years later.
Evening star., 1947-04-21
CEMETERY LOTS.

CEMETERY LOT for sale. sites. in wash
$500. GE Sl66 or GK 27I0. --22
Evening star., 1947-04-21

Ay eoHErE r. e sofMAS spsMAh + 5 On c6s4Ea 5sqEssa
! Contee; father, John, Contee: brothers,
Mitchell. Victor and Chester. contee; SIS
Swami. Sadie Collins, Lilly Mae Smith
and many other relatives and friends;
J Friends may call at Eusene Ford,s Funeral
! 20, after pm. Funeral wednesday, April
!. 90, from Shiloh A. M E, Church, Charles
County. Md, at / pm. Arraneements by
Eugene Ford. 22
CROYDON, MARY FRANCES tFANNIE).
!. On Sunday, April 20, 1947, at her resi-
dence, 625 Maryland ave ne, MARY
FRANCES CROGGoN, daughter of the
late James and Elizabeth Crosgon and
! James H. and John Gardner Croggon,
fth st. and and Mass. ave. ne, where serv-
at pm. Interment Congressional Gene
! terry. Baltimore Sun papers please copy
! CUMMINGS, JAMES v. On Sunday.
pital JAMES " CUMMINGS of 723 Oak
ave. Falls Church. Va. the beloved hus.
! band of Margaret E. Cummines. father OF
~ jr'; brother r" of lie Leslie A'' W. Cummings and
. Marion " Cummings, Mrs. Lola S. James.
. Mrs. Pearl Holiday Also a host of nieces
GEORGETOWN Funeral Home s1st and NJ
! SITS NV, on Wednesday. April %, at 1890
. pm. Interment Union Cemetery. Lees
burg, Va. %
DAWSON, VI DONALD A. On Sunday;
ravIsoN te Isss Beloved son moi Of NobIs ATD and I'd
Funerai Home, 5l7 1Ith St. Sc, on Thurs
! ana ma friends invited, 1nterment Cedar
Hill Cemetery. "a
Evening star., 1947-04-21

Lodge No. Is, B. P. O. Elks will
!: !; :
+ rolled November u, 1a4l, died
April 20, 1947. Elks' services at Collins
Funeral Home. 1921 14th st. NV, at s
p.m BY order of
c. w. MCLAUGHLIN. Exalted Ruler,
= Attest: L. M. YOUNG. Secretary.
COCHRAN, HARRY GUY. On Sunday
AHRRY AR 20 GUY a flsydenSs 6eoSed Sfohsr
of Albert S. and John L. Cochran and
. Mrs. Edna L. Whipp. Friends may call at
i, the Lee Funeral Home. 4th St, and Mass.
: ave ne. where services will be held on
> Wednesday, April %, at IL am. Inter
ment private. %
COCHRAN. HARRY G.. special COM
muncation of BENJAMIN Franklin
4. Lodge No. 80 is called for 10 am.
kM Wednesday, April 23. 1947, at
! HNe Masonic Temple, 18th and New
I ~4 York ave. NV, to confer last
( W. Masonic rites for our late brother,
! HARRY G. COCHRAN. Services
at / ! am. at Lee Funeral Home. 4th and
and Mass. ave. ne. BY order of
SIDNEY s. KALTZ, W. M.
Attest:
! WALTER D. NEWRATH. Acting Secretary.