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The Arizona post., 1947-11-07
MONETARY GRANT MADE
TO EXODUS JEWS

Frankfurt (WNS)-The sum of
$2500 was pledged by the cabinet
of the German state of Hesse in
the American zone, for the relief
of the Exodus refugees, interned
in the Poppendorf and Am Stau
detention camps in Germany.
The Arizona post., 1947-11-07
SOVIETS TELL U.N. END
MANDATE BY JANUARY ]

Lake Success (WNS)-UN termination of the British
Palestine later than January 1948 advo
Gated by Soviet Delegate Seyon Tsarapkn at the subcom
mittee partition He urged that Britain which, according
Tsarapkn be relied upon hence should not have
the responsibility mpementaton of the partition pro-
The Arizona post., 1947-11-07

BY
chahmD DIR JOephC
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-10
Open Shop Laws
Face AFL Test

Atlanta ULNS). - The Ameri-
can Federation of Labor is pre-
pairing to challenge the constitu-
tionality of laws passed this year
in four southern states to outlaw
the closed shop.
George L. Googe, AFL Southern
director, announced here that the
court tests would be in Georgia,
Tennessee, Arkansas and North
Carolina. A similar four-year-old
ban is being fought in the Florida
courts.
In Georgia, Googe said a fight
would also be made to demand en-
ployer compliance with existing
contracts on the ground that the
State Constitution prohibits any
retroactive law "impairing the OBJ
legation of contracts"
7 The general counsel for the
AFL, Googe added, contends that
any measure outlawing union Sc
curity agreements violates the
freedom of contract guaranteed by
the United States Constitution.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-10

Washington, D. c. (ILNS).-
Chat Patterson, national legisla-
tive representative of the Ameri-
can Veterans Committee (AVC),
told members of the House Bank
ing and Currency Committee that
removal of existing housing con-
trolls would deprive rank and file
veterans of any chance of getting
housing at prices they can afford"
Building costs are already up
sc per cent over 1882" Paterson
said. "Most of the controls still in
effect are needed to prevent aban-
donment of housing for CONNER
cial construction. If we remove
existing controls now the tendency
of builders to reduce their hous-
ing programs will be given new
impetus"
Paterson attacked the Wolcott
Bill, H. R. 2549, as calling for the
scrapping of controls over build
ing materials needed for housing
and for the virtual repeal of the
Patman Act. Veterans need hous-
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-10
Buffalo Pottery
Wins Award In
Safety Contest

Buffalo, n. Y.-The Buffalo Pot
terry Co. was one of the rs plants
in the state to receive an award for
!, a 100 per cent safety record in a
recent statewide accident preven-
tion campaign. We should feel
very proud of this record and look
forward to duplicating the feat in
the coming year. This achievement
was all the more remarkable when
you stop to consider all the re-
modelling that was going on while
the campaign was in progress.
We notice a suggestion has been
made that cigarette machine be
installed in the plant for the con-
venience of all. We think this is
a very good plan but while men,
tioning tobacco, why not some sug-
gestion be made to curb the tobac-
co chewer who seems to take a de-
light in decorating the corner in the
new mems rest room. From a health
standpoint this is a practice that
must be stopped and it is up to
each and every one of US to see that
it is. The firm has gone all-out
in their efforts to eliminate health
hazards on the plant and they GER
tainly would be justified in dis
charging any employee found
guilty of such an offense.
There are still few members
who have not paid their assessment.
We believe all are aware this has
to be paid. If necessary, the pay
ment of dues can be withheld until,
this is paid. So check your dues
books and if it is not marked, you
owe it.
Plans for our party to be held
on May 2, are moving along at a
fast pace but nothing definite can
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-10
UAW-AFL Sets Up System To Speak
For Union In legislative Fields

Milwaukee QLNS). - The AFL
United Automobile Workers inter-
national executive board, headed
by President Lester Washburn, de-
cided in meeting here to create a
countrywide system of "legisla-
tive representatives" chosen in
Alocal unions to fight for "free
|labor" in both Congressional and
state legislative districts.
Each UAW-AFL local union is
to appoint or elect legislative rep
resentatives, according to a board
resolution, zone legislative repre-
sentative for each Congressional
district in which the local union
has members" and zone state legis-
lative representative for each of
the state legislative districts in
which the local union has men,
bers."
Credential cards are to be is
sued to both state and national
labor legislative representatives in
local unions. Congressional dis
trict labor representatives receive
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-10
Dirksen Red-Hof
OverPropogando

Congressman Everett M. Dirk
sen (Rep., Ills.), is red-hot. He
boiled over in the House last week,
aroused by newspaper reports that
slashes in the Treasury Depart
ment appropriation had made it
necessary for the Customs Service
to discharge most of its employees,
making it impossible to deal effec-
lively with smugglers.
Dirksen says these stories are
grotesquely false and were put out
by the treasury to discredit Con-
gress.
He said the Customs Service has
not only been given as much
money as it is spending this year,
but $3,0C0,0C0 more. Instead of
firing men, it can hire more, he
declared.
Dirksen also said that a reduc-
tion in the funds of the Internal
Revenue Bureau, which has also
caused loud outcry, is not aimed
at the field forces which are round
ing up tax-dodgers-as alleged by
the treasury-but at over $4,000
administrative employees, many of
whom are not needed.
"The treasury is making its re-
auctions in the wrong places, not
where Congress intended" Dirksen
said.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-10
Local Union s.
oHoId Bonque+
Saturday. Apr. 79

A new and aroused interest is
being displayed among the MEM
bers of the iinishers' local at their
semi-monthly meetings with the re-
suit that steps are being taken to
improve conditions in the trade.
Although the dissatisfaction
among the fnishers on the jigger-
ing machine still remains the No.
problem, every effort is being put
forth to meet this situation. A plan
has been suggested which we think
will be the answer when it is final
ly worked out and should benefit
all concerned.
President Duffy was a visitor at
one of our recent meetings and his
advice and counsel was instrument
tai in settling many of our prob
lens. We are always glad to have
him attend our meetings as we'll
as other members of the executive
board.
We read in the Herald where sew
aralsof the outside shops are in
stalling electric whirlers for their
finishers. We hope the time is not
too far distant when plants in the
East Liverpool district will follow
suit.
Local Union So is sponsoring a
banquet to be held at the Mary
Patterson Memorial Home on Sat-
urday evening, April 10. We hope
all finishers will cooperate in MAX
ing it success. Tickets are now
on sale and can be purchased from
the chairman of your shop commit
tee. Special entertainment features
are included in the evenings pro-
gram and a good time is assured
all.
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-10
"Hum" Isner Dies
OfHeurf Aftuck
At Grafton

Grafton, w. Va.-The ranks OF
Local Union SO We're saddened last
week by the sudden death of Ham
ilton Francis Isner. Stricken with
a heart attack at his Parkview
home, he was rusehd to the City
hospital but lived only few min
uets.
Ham," as he was affectionately
known by his shopmates, was we'll
known throughout the trade and
had attended numerous wage con-
ferences and conventions. He was
a jiggerman by trade and a MEM
Der of the shop committee. Always
willing to lend a helping hand to
aid his fellow worker in shop con-
troversies or matters of a personal
issue, his passing will be mourned
by all. He served as President of
Local Union SO for several terms.
In addition to his activities in the
union field, Ham" was interested
in civic affairs and was member
of committee which was instru-
mental in sponsoring a boy scout
troop and several other enterprises
for community welfare.
A lifelong resident of Taylor
county he was born Nov. II, 1899,
a son of Abraham and Clara Vir-
ginia Stemple Isner. He was a
member of the Nazarene Church
at Parkview.
Besides his wife, Viola Riley
Isner, he is survived by the follow
ing children: Russell and Carl
Isner of Grafton; Raymond Isner
of Clarksburg, Mrs. Evelyn Jones
of Fairmont, and 3-year-old
granddaughter, Mary Lou Isner of
Clarksburg.
Two brothers, John and James
Isner, of Grafton, and seven sis
ters, Mrs. Bessie Polling and Mrs.
Bessie Rogers of Grafton, Mrs.
Retha Adams of Washington, Pa,
Mrs. Artie Wonycott, Mrs. Verna
Vandergrift, Mrs. Madeline Olifent
and Mrs. Mabel Mox of Youngs-
town, also survive. 0. c. SO.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-10

Fand the central bodies of the prin-
cipal cities in the United States.
A large delegation of members
of the National Brotherhood of
Operative Potters, representatives
of local unions from various parts
of the state heard four speakers:
William Green, president of the
American Federation of Labor;
John Owens, president Of District
of the United Mine Workers;
Phil Hannah, Assistant Secretary
of the United States Department
of Labor; and Michael j. Lyden,
president of the OSFL.
Green, president Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor and prin-
cipal speaker at the conference,
said that American workers would
rebel if Congress passed laws
which had as their aim the de-
struction of organized labor. He
denounced legislation to ban the
closed shop, secondary boycotts,
the union dues check-off plan, inn
pose cooling-off periods, require
registration and financial accuuat-
ing by unions, forbid minority
strikes, outlaw jurisdictional dis
putes, emasculate the Wagner Act
and to require compulsory arbi-
tration.
Opposition to legislation that is
ill-considered, that will produce in
calculable harm to our national
economy and welfare" he said, sis
the affirmative duty of every citi-
zen and group. The truth is that
the sponsors of this anti-labor
legislation proceed on the COM
pletely repudiated premise that
the organized American worker is
callously Indifferent to this obliga-
tion. But we have faith in the
American worker and that faith is
fully justified by his record.
81 would like to know what labor
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-10
IA. O'NeiJ Takes
Post On Bourd

For the first time in many
weeka, the National Mediation
Board has quorum" and is able
to carry out all it's functions un-
der the Railway Labor Act.
This was made possible when
Francis A. O'Neil, former chief
trial examiner of the New York.
State Labor Relations Board, was
sworn in to fill one of the two
vacancies.
The board has been operating
on a one-man basis-with Judge
Frank p. Douglass doing the best
he could-as a result of the res
ignation of George A. Cook and
later the retirement of former
Senator H. H. Schwartz.
Naturally some of the boards
functions, requiring a majority
vote, had to be deferred. Presi-
dent Truman is expected to fill the
remaining vacancy soon.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-10
UNION VOTING
BILL Defeated

Boston QLNS). = After sharp
debate, the Massachusetts House
killed a measure requiring labor
unions to use secret ballots in
electing officers.
Representative Daniel F. Sulli-
van of Lowell led the fight against
the bill, characterizing it as "class
legislation that smacks of Fas-
cism." Telling the House that he
did not oppose elections by secret
ballot, Sullivan declared that 1--WE
don't force fraternal societies or
banks to hold secret balloting."
Representative Kendall A. San
derson of Marblehead, leader in
the fight for the bill, said the
measure would preserve the right
of union members to put out the
Communists who would destroy
our government" He declared he
knew of CIO elections where union
officials checked on how the vot-
ers cast their ballots.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-10

theirs from the international union.
Regional directors will issue the
state legislative representative
credentials. Regional directors Of
the union are also. charged with
coordinating the efforts of the
state legislative representatives
representing their local unions"
The work of the Congressional
labor representatives will be coor-
dinated on a national basis directly
through international headquar-
ters.
Representatives Duties Outlined
Duties of local legislative rep
resentatives for Congressional dis
tricts as outlined in the resolution
are "to acquaint themselves and
the local union membership with
all national legislation and to CO.
ordinate their activities within the
local union for action. +. To be-
come acquainted with and culti-
vate the thinking of their member
ship in the minds of the Congress
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-10
TWO CO-STRIKERS GUILTY

Los Angeles 1LNS).-Two of
the % conscientious objectors on
trial for striking aaginst forced
unpaid labor at the Glendora
Civilian Public Service Camp were
convicted by a federal jury after
several hours deliberation. Two
year suspended sentences were inn
posed. Francis Heisler, attorney
for the Workers Defense League
is handling the defense in these
cases, which were brought under
the Selective Service Act.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-10

baby Joe, so you can have Joe.
Love all, Dad"
"Dear Mother and Sisters and
Brothers: l am fine at $3.50 p. m.
1t looks better, getting some. air.
is in bad shape, moaning
and going on. Take care of mother.
Tell | forgive her. See
about security insurance. We won't
all get out. We found place in
the air a little. The smoke was
bad. God bless you all. Your low
ing son."
Everyone going, all are gone
but Joe Ballantini, Fred CUTLER,
Ned Jackson of the joy (refers to
machine) is here. Don't know
about the Others"
"Dear Sweetheart and sons: It's
now 6 o'clock. is feeling
pretty low, but honey, if i don't
make it, sell the house and go live
with your folks. Your nom and
dad will take care of you and the
boys. Please pray for me and join
the church for me. Tell dad to
quit the mine and take care of
nom, not like this. Well baby, and
my loving boys, goodby as / am
feeling weak. Lots of love-
Dear wife and sons: Well, hon,
it looks like this is the end. Please
tell nom and dad | still love them.
Please get the baby baptized and
sent to the Catholic school.
Well, l love you all and please
take care of them and raise them
. good Christian. love Them.
Love to all of YOU"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-10
Attendance Drops
At Meetings Of
CIorksburg Local

Clarksburg, w. Va.-The mem.
bers of Local Union 80 spent busy
evening at the last session ano
cleared the docket of many. prob
lens brought before the local. Some
of these cases could have been set
tied at an earlier date if the prop
er cooperation mad been extended
local officials.
While speaking of cooperation we
call attention to the drop in attend
ance at our last few meetings. If
we are to be progressive and ready
to meet any problems that arise,
then all of US must cooperate and
be ready and willing to do our part.
Your regular attendance at local
union meetings signifies your will
ingness to do your share in pro-
noting the interests Of all.
Many of our members have COM
pleted their course in aluminium
therapy treatments and report a
wonderful improvement in their
health. To those who have not
taken advantage of these treat
ments we suggest they begin TAX
ing them at once.
Plans are now being formulated
for chartering a bus to go to the
annual picnic on June 14th If you
are interested in this plan contact
Dave Bevan who will give you the
full particulars.
An extension is being added to
the new sand blast and parts are
coming in every day for the new
spraying machine to be installed
soon. We also hear the firm is
contemplating for new sanding
machine to be installed.
Work on the new decorating shop
is underway and when it is COM
pleted it will be second to none.
Our deepest sympathy to the
family of former member, "Ham"
Isner, who died at his home in
Grafton last week.
Bro. Pat Scott has issued call
for all those interested in forming
a baseball team to report for prac-
tice next week. Who knows but
what we may be able to field
team worthy of playing for the
mythical championship at the an
nual picnic.
In the sport field Bevan's lowly
hawks are now riding the crest of
q three-game winning streak, hav-
ing trounced Brinkley's leading |
whales. o. C. 80.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-10

message TO Ed Auberry, secretary
! of Local Union No. 81, UNIV, al
Centralia.
"They share with the bereaved
families and friends of those killed
the feeling of sorrow and grief
which they experience over the
tragic death of their loved ones,"
Green continued.
AFL 'Joins in Spirit"
"We hope a thorough investiga-
tion will disclose who, because of
negligence or otherwise, were re-
sponsible for the appalling tragedy
which shook the nation and that
those found responsible will be
properly punished.
"The membership of the AFL
will join in spirit at least with the
United Mine Workers in observ-
ance of week of mourning be-
cause of the tragedy which oc-
Cured and the loss which they sus-
tanned.
"The millions of members of the
federation regard those killed in
the Centralia mine explosion as
members of the great family of
labor and extend to their relatives
and friends their sincere sympathy
in their sad bereavement"
Wholesale Violations Charged
In calling the memorial period,
President Lewis made public let
ter from the head of the U. S.
Bureau of Mines, which, he said,
indicated 45,521 violations of the
safety code promulgated by Sec
retary of the Interior Krug last
July.
"Mr. A. J. Krug," he declared,
"has not in any one instance in the
industry closed a mine, removed
manager, or made any effective at
tempt to enforce the CODE"
Lewis call for the memorial
stoppage referred to the Centralia
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-10
Veterans Housing Hopes Seen
Blasted If Building Controls Go

ing now as never BEFORE" Pater-
son said. "This is not a time for
retreat but for courageous at
tempt to find ways and means of
reducing building costs"
Criticizing the rent control pro-
visions of the Wolcott Bill as not
guaranteeing adequate enforce
ment, Paterson asked: "Why not
pass a bill extending the rent pro-
visions of the Emergency Price
Control Act? If we want to con-
tinue effective rent control let's
use the machinery which has
proven its effectiveness. We can
not risk a change of horses in the
middle of the swelling stream of
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-10
Canvassing Committee
Announce Winners In
Primary Election Vote

The results OF the primary election for Executive
delegates TO the AL convention made public Wednesday, when
the committee checked the
atve Poters returns from the individual Headquarters
Fourth Vice President
George Newton for reelection having opposition
the primary election = . f -
President James M Duffy incumbent and Norman Whppler
Local 124 will the
between incumbent Union 59
Sebng and Fred McGvray handler Local Union
erpool.
President Wheaey Local Union No. g. East Ly
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-10
Protest on Major
Budqef SIushes

Washington, D. C.-Secretary of
Labor Schwellenbach will protest
against the deep slash in his de-
partment's budget, made by the
House Appropriations Committee
when he appears before the Senate
Appropriations Committee.
Mr.. Schwellenbach filed notice of
his intention to fight the $13,714,-
500 cut under the $31, 1850, 700
figure approved by the Budget Bu-
reau and the President.
A Senate subcommittee of the
Appropriations Committee will
open hearings on the budget re-
quest soon.
Mr.. Schwellenbach will ask the
Senate to restore the 43 percent
cut in operating expenses for the
department and to vote for the full
Of $103. 700.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-10
Leslie Brown,
Lenox Official
To Visit Europe

Leslie Brown, president of Lenox
Potteries, Inc, Trenton, n. j., has
accepted an invitation of Secretary
of War Patterson to tour the indus
trial sections of Germany, Austria,
France and England.
With IA other American busi-
nessmen, Brown will attend a
luncheon in Washington on April
II, as the guest of Patterson. Fol-
lowing the affair the delegation
will board a plane and fly to Eu-
rope.
The trip will cover a span of
three weeks and will include visits
to cities in the American zone of
Germany, together with trips to in
dustrial centers in other parts of
the continent.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-10

erpoOi, VIII nave as MS opponent,
Larry Finlay, jiggerman, Local
Union No. IL, East Liverpool.
Frank Hull, Local Union 124,
East Liverpool, present second vice
president, is opposed by Willard
Garner, handler, Local Union No.
10, East Liverpool.
James Slaven, liner from Local
Union 124, present third vice presi-
dent, is opposed by A. j. Sanders,
kilnman, Local Union AZ, Salem,
Ohio.
The contest for sixth vice presi-
dent is between George Turner,
caster, Local Union d, East Liver
pool, the incumbent, and John
Hamilton, jiggerman, Local Union
A, Sebring, Ohio.
Clair E. Armstrong, decorating
kilnman from Local Union 124 in
East Liverpool is on the ballot
with T. J. Desmond, dipper, incum-
bent, Local Union 10, Minerva, O.,
for seventh vice president.
The contest for eighth vice
president is between Joshua Chad
wick, jiggerman, Local Union IL,
East Liverpool, the incumbent, and
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-10
WHOLESALE PRICES RISE

Washington, D. C.-In the first
week of March, every item on the
wholesale commodity price list
notched a few points upward, with
an average rise of 1.6 per cent, ac-
cording to an announcement by
the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Wholesale prices averaged 48.7 per
cent above 1926 and 37.4 per cent
higher than year ago.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-10

GREEN EXPRESSES DEEP SORROW
OVER THE DEATH OF II COAL MINERS
KILLED IN CENTRALlA, ILL.,, PIT BLAST

washington d. c. QLNS).-As the United Mine Work.
efs began sxday stoppage of work memory of the
victims OF the terrible mine disaster Centraa Ill., Pres
dent William Green of the American Federation of Labor
the federaton deep the death of the
miners.
The 100000 members of the American Federation of
Labor are deeply moved by the sudden death of than
one hundred miners who the victims of the terrific mine