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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-09
Ministers See Parsonage
Christmas Garden Pageant

After brief business meeting of
the Ministerial Association Tuesday,
the Christmas Garden pageant was
shown to the following: Rev and Mrs.
c. f. Dauphin, Rev. and Mrs. r. +.
Hitler, DR.. and Mrs. Denver Pckens,
Rev. Felix Robinson and mother, Mrs.
John G. Robinson, Rev. j. Il. Hodges,
President Austin f. Schildwachter,
Rev. G. A. Bomboy, Rev. Harold Kohl
and Rev J. f. Johnson A fellowship
dinner was then served at the Luther
an parsonage by the Rev and Mrs,
Luther L. Hare.
st. Mary's present councilmen and
councilmen-elect met at the parson-
age on Pennington Street, Tuesday
night. Following business session
the men and their families previewed
the Christmas Garden pageant given
by Pastor Hare. Present were Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Swartzentruber and
daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
LclS Htol anu SlIlIuic eli, WI anu wi >
William Rees and daughter, Prentiss
Porter, Mr.. and Mrs. MINERS Schoch,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard o. Glotfelty
and children. Councilmen-elect present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Nordeck
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. George Cod
dington, Mr. and Mrs. John Forman
and Tommy, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Yutzy, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kahl
and Mrs. Newton Coplin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-09
Jones Addresses A.A.U.W.

Lewis r. Jones was the speaker at
the regular meeting of the local
branch Of the A.A.U.W.. held Mon
day evening in the Home Economics
building. He discussed informally
Maryland Laws as They Affect Wom-
en-" and mentioned property rights,
women in business and women in
politics. The meeting was in charge
of Mrs. William Warfield, chairman
Of the committee on legal status for
women.
Mrs. Warfield represented Mrs.
Edward Smouse, president of the
branch, at state board meeting in
Washington on December 4.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-09
nrn nnch innroYod.

illness are much improved.
Out-of-town visitors at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Speicher over
the past weekend included Mcsscrs
z. +. Rathbun, Paul Naylor, Bruce
jenkins and son, Of Oakland; William
II. Gnagey, Meyersdale, Pa; Mrs.
Ollie Loechel, Salisbury, Pa; Mr.. and
Mrs. Randall Weitzell. Riverdale; Mr..
Roy Lenneltson, Washington, ID. c.;
Lieut.. f. o. Speicher, Camp Brecken-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-09

James V. Forlestal secretary of de-
Tense, disclosed he would leave his
cabinet.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-09

Ridge, KY. r. 3. Berry, Frostbme;
and j.. Arthur Speichcr Haeerstown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-09

and Mrs. Naylor Glotfelty, Addison.
Pa.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-22
The Progressive Is
Back AS A Magazine

Madison LPA)-With an editor
ial headed Resurrection, the Pro-
gressive, the LaFollette's newspap-
er which printed its last issue Oct.
6, resumed publication this month
as a non-profit cooperative month
ly magazine.
More than $4,000, every penny
of it contributed by its readers,
made the dream-of revival of the
Progressive a reality, said its edi-
tors. "We are working with a
smaller staff than ever" they an
nounced, "but it is labor of love
and hope. We are working with a
new formal and a new tempo and
they present a multitude of prob
lens but we count it a rare privi-
lege to embark on this exciting ad-
venture"
The LaFollettes are divesting
themselves of all ownership and
control which will go to the foun-
dation Of contributing subscribers
but the editorial policy remains
one for progressive democracy"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-22

Other planks of AAUN's policy
platform for 1948 include a plea
for u. S. national unity in foreign
affairs during the presidential elec-
ton year and steps to avoid de
preston. The association also cited
the need for "the United States and
the nations of Western Europe to
make a success of the Marshall
Plan, as we'll as its belief that
the u. S. should not dictate politi-
cal and economic policies 70 ma
tions receiving aid through the
plan. 1t further recommended that
the u. S. be prepared to act under
the Charter to use force to prevent
or stop aggression to protect
member of UN which is the victim
of armed attack.
an the face of the worlds annual
military budget of 80 billion dol
lars" contends the policy program
of AAUN, "the world must soon
ask itself if it can afford cannon
as well as butter. Every effort
should be made to proceed with
the limitation and reduction of con-
ventional weapons as proposed by
the General Assembly of 1946".
The AAUN recommendations also
aksed that the u. s. continue to
attempt ways of agreement through
the UN Atomic Energy Commits
sion on control and inspection al
though the positions of this nation
and the Soviet Union are still far
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-22
HOPES TAX CUT
pL A N is Dead
AS A MAGKE:REL-

Washington UPA)-W Whether or
not President Truman's proposal
for a $40-a-person cut in income
taxes for each American house
hold is really dead as a mackerel"
will be known by the end Of Jan
uary.
Rep. Harold Knutson (R., Mimi !,
chief COP tax legislator, ghas his
own plan, which Truman has vetoed
on two occasions. He's the one who
compared Truman's plan to the
dead fish Now, Knutson has intro
duced his bill again, with few
small concessions to low-income
taxpayers. The Knutson measure
still is a rob the poor" tax plan,
labor economists who have studied
it insist.
Truman linked the $40-a-person
cut with increases in corporation
levies. His plan will probably be
spelled out Jan. 16, when Treasury
OCIItCdIy oiiydcI IcoIllCo OSIOi Z
the House Ways & Means Commit
tee, Of which Knutson is chairman.
First estimates here, subject to re-
vision, are that 100000 small
taxpayers would find themselves
completely exempt from income
tax payments, Corporation taxes, if
they were used to provide the rev.
enue lost by this move, would have
to be increased from 38 per cent to
about so per cent, it is figured.
The Knutson version which
would provide windfalls for high
income peoples expected to win
out in the House committee. AFL
Matthew Vol, Il
of an advisory committee
which drew up the Knutson pro-
posals, has objected vigorously, and
in detail, to the Knutson bill.
Unions are expected to put most
of their pressure on the Senate,
where the COP plan as now drawn
up may encounter some opposition
from the more liberal Republican
Senators.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-22

No. I6.--Saegermakers. East Liverpool
o. Harry f. McCombs, 927 Dresden Ave-.
East Liverpool, O. Meets first and third
Tuesday in Room 2, NBOP Bldg. =
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-22

Encouraging reports Of progress
by the anti-Communist forces in
the French labor movement have
just come from Paris, in dispatches
telling of early results in the trad
itional January campaign for re-
newal of union cards.
Reliable reports are said to have
indicated a large number Of defec-
tions in the once solid ranks of the
Communist-directed General Con-
federation Of Laor, though definite
results will not be known for some
weeks. Organizers of the confeder-
alton were said to be meeting with
an unaccustomed number Of out
right refusals or hesitations.
The Metal Workers Federation,
long a Communist stronghold, has
been heavily cut into by the Force
Ouvriere, the new anti-Communist
group headed by Leon JouhauX,
veteran union and Socialist leader.
In the Paris area, the FOfce OuV-
riere was said to have already
signed up 10000 out of a total of
100000 workers.
Jouhaux's union was reported to
have given out 10000 cards among
the 10000 workers in the north
ern coal fields. 1t was predicted
that of the 375,000 unionized rail
road workers, the Confederation
will lose half to its new rival.
Three organizations Of government
workers have adhered to the new
group and others are said to be
sure to join.
All this is good news as an indi-
cation that the great masses in
France have had enough of Com
munism and are headed toward a
renewed faith in democratic gov
ernment and the democratic way of
life.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-22
NEvYsMhGAZlNE PICTURES LIFE
AND HEALTH OF 5000 PROTECTED

Albany, n. Y. QLNS) - The
story Of how the lives and health
Of more than 5000 workers have
been protected over a period Of 10
years during construction Of the
Delaware Aqueduct is told in lively
detail in the January issue Of the
Industrial Bulletin, monthly news
magazine Of the New York State
Department Of Labor
Worst Industrial Hazard
The aqueduct, whose 85-mile tun-
mel is the longest ever attempted
by man, will serve, together with
its system Of reservoirs and dams,
as the newest Of New York City's
water supply units. The entire is
sue is devoted to feature stories
and pictures on the work Of the
Labor Department in helping to
protect all those engaged in the
hazardous undertaking.
"No other single operation in the
state ever presented such serious
industrial hazards - and in such
Industrial Commission
er Edward Corsi writes. "How
those dangers were detected and
brought under control bears wit
ness to the very effective cooper
alton of our safety organization
with the employers (the New York
City Board of Water Supply, the
contractors, labor, unions and in
surance carriers involved in the
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-22

building Of the Delaware Water
System"
"The net benefits Of this activity:
Lives saved, health preserved, and
accidents minimized. Deaths and
casualties on the Delaware opera
tion were half those of the only
other comparable project in Now
York, the construction Of the Cat
skill Water System"
COrsi Halls Record
The series Of illustrated articles
traces the project from the draft
ing board right up to its present
stage and emissions continuance Of
the outstanding safety record right
through to the anticipated compile
ton Of the project in 1855.
Commissioner Corsi halls it as
"a magnificent record, a record ac-
ehieved by planned cooperation be-
tween government management
and labor"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-22

Bread and macaroni differ in
the kind of wheat from which
they are made. Macaroni products
frequently are made from wheat
called triticum durum-and durum
hard. Durum wheat is not
good for bread-making and so it is
not as necessary as other kinds
of wheat for overseas shipment.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-22
Comment On World Events

A B6-point program for 1948 for
U. S. participation in the United
Nations, just outlined by the exc
cutive committee Of the American
Association for the United Nations
is worthy Of support by trade
unionists, as it backs the stand of
the American Federation of Labor
on international issues, including
admission Of displaced persons, the
European recovery plan and pro-
lection of human rights. The AA
UN is an educational organization
devoted to building public opinion
behind the UN.
Stressing the need Of integrating
the U. S. defense program in line
with u. S. commitments under the
UN Charter, the committees state
ment also urged creation of an In
ternational constabulary to back up
the UN decision on partition Of
Palestine, as well as prompt setting
up of UN police forces.
The statement was issued on the
eve of an all-day conference in
New York City to observe the sec
ond anniversary of the first Cen
eral Assembly meeting. This con-
ference featured discussions on ma
ior issues handled by the recent
session of the Assembly as well as
an overall evaluation of the UN
today.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-22

apart. "Their differences have been
narrowed in l8 months Of negotia-
tions and are not irreconciliable,
granting a solution of outstanding
political programs" the program
adds.
Representatives Of labor from
nearly all the nations Of the West
ern Hemisphere, meeting at Lima,
Peru in the Inter-American Labor
Congress, made an auspicious start
on 1948 by formation Of the Inter
American Labor Federation, to be
known officially as the CIAT The
new organization represents demo-
cratic trade unionism as opposed to
the Communist-infuenced Latin
American Workers Confederation.
Improvement of labor's condi-
tions in all the Western Hemi-
sphere but especially in Latin Am
erica, where it is most in need of
betterment, will be the chief OBJ
jective of the new organization.
This will not be easy; it will re-
quire years of hard work. Labor in
the United States and Canada can
give vital help but the main work
will of course have to be done by
the unions in the various countries.
T. j. Lloyd, international vice
president of the Amalgamated
Meat Cutters and Butcher Work
men of North America pointed out
that by closely cooperating with
the American Federation of Labor,
the Latin Americans could eventu-
ally win conditions very similar to
those of organized workers in the
United States. you're entitled to
it," he told the Latin American
delegates-a statement sure to be
received with approval by Latin
poorly paid and exploit
ed workers.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-22

To prevent staining aluminium
pots and pans clean Immediately
after each time they are used.
Wash in hot soapy water, rinse
and dry them. Never leave them
to soak or they are likely to dark
en- and become rough. Clean stains
with soap pads or cleaner that
doesn't contain a harsh abrasive.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-22

Ask for Union Labeled merchan-
disc.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-22

Urging immediate admission to
our shores of displaced persons, the
statement takes the U. S. and 9th
er countries to task for their de-
lay in admitting fair shares of these
people. 1t also recommends that
prompt support of the Human
Rights Declaration, recently pre-
pared in Geneva, be given by this
country and cited the recommended
tions of the Presidents Committee
on Civil Rights as one means OF
"bringing domestic practices on hu-
man rights into harmony with its
obligations under the United Ma
tions Charter"
The statement, in addition, re-
affirms it's position that this coun-
try seeks ways to come to an un-
derstanding with the Soviet Union
without sacrificing principle and
without appeasement."
The Chicago star., 1948-05-15
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Red Army, from Auschwitz,
where his wife and other men,
bers of his family met death in
the German ovens.
CHIcAGO'S Stage for Action,
Irc.-the DIR a m til repertory
groups bursting its buttons
with pride. The outfit is ac-
cepting bids now for presenta-
ton of Talk in Darkness"
one-act play written by Malvin
Wald, co-author with Albert
Maltz of the current film hit,
Naked City"
HENRY Wallace's running
mate, Sen. Glen Taylor, who
was arrested recently in Birm-
ingham, Ala, for the ''crine" of
entering building through
"Colored Only" door, is telling
felIOW congressman:
In the past when I had a
cowboy band I have sung the
old song. Birmingham Jail To-
day that song has a new
meaning to me-verY personal.
I understand il better. I could
sing it with more feeling today"
The Chicago star., 1948-05-15
THE CURRENT drive to raise

THE CURRENT drive to raise
$4,000 in the Chicag 60 area to
provide needed food and medical
supplies for thousands of Span
. ish refugee children, ends May
22, when music critic Olin
DoWnes, and Alvah Bessie, au-
thor and screen writer, speak at
a $25- plate Earning Fund
Luncheon at the Blackstone
Hotel The drive and the lunch
con are sponsored by the Joint
Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee.
The Kinsey Report on Sexual
Behavior in the Human Male"
has created such stir that the
New American Library. formerly
Penguin Pocket Books. is putting
out Ton May 2s) ascent. paper
bound commentary on the book.
called About the Kinsey Re-
port" edited by Donald Porter
Geddes and Enid curie.
JULIET Lowell, author of
new book, Dear Mr.. Congress-
man," which Duell, Sloan &
Pearce will publish June Is, has
dug up seem priceless gems from
the daily mail of Congressman.
The mail bag of Senator Cha
vez brought forth the following
letter from one of his constitu-
ents: Since my uncle die his
widows farm gone dry, useless.
Can government man irrigate
my Aunt?"
The Chicago star., 1948-05-15
BY PETER WILLIAMS

The Apollo Theater at Clark
and Randolph has the NEW
LOOK. 1t took quite while
for us to figure out what had
happened to the building. But
we've finally hit upon it! "Gen-
tleman's Agreement" mo longer
showing there!
The Academy Award winning
movie, which hits hard at anti
Semitism, played 26 weeks at
that theater-to a record box
office.
JEWISH Peoples Choral So
ciety here is preparing a pro-
gram Of Jewish music, including
folk songs, ghetto songs, work
songs, Palestinean, classical and
other contemporary compositions,
for its 34th annual concert at
Orchestra Hall, Sunday evening,
June 6.
Main feature of the program
will be the first presentation in
Chicago of the cantata. Esther
Hamalke Queen Esther). The
celebrated European concert art
Isl and cantor. Judah Goldrinq.
will be guest soloisf.
When Nazi Germany occupied
Czechoslovakia - where Cantor
Goldring was born - in 1898,
Goldring was taken to Theresien-
stadt concentration camp. He
was finally freed in 1945, by the
The Chicago star., 1948-05-15

ing in The Birmingham POST
Senator Sporkmon Works and Votes-
FOR Southern roce segregation in oil
its forms.
Senator sporkmon Hos Fought and
Voted
AGAINST Tromon's Civil Rights Plan
and against Trvmon,s nominotion for presi-
dent"
P. S. Rep. Edward A. Gurmotz, sup
ported by the cIO News and endorsed by
Philip Murray in the special I947 Maryiand
election, Lost week voted for q completely
segregated school system in the South.
The Chicago star., 1948-05-15
BY FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS

TTAS the national CIO lead
III ership, in its fight against
Henry Wallace and the Third
Party and its zeal to crush the
power of Left forces, deserted
the Negro peope who have long
been staunch allies of the CIO?
Rightwing CIO leaders are cur
rently following. policies that
clash with the basic interests of
Negroes, both Right and Left.
Keystone of this dangerous sit
uation is support by the Right
wingers of our bipartisan war
program. Yet it is impossible to
play the Wall Street game and
at the same time really fight for
Negro rights, for big business
grabs much of its fabulous profits
from jim growing and exploiting
the nations 100000 Negroes.
To battle for Negro equality
means to oppose the Wall Street
military lineup which seeks to
impose its will upon the world.
i
THERE are no better illustra-
tons of this trend than the rap
idly spreading campaign against
segregation in the armed forces,
the ballyhoo for Gen. Eisenhower
for President and refusal of
Rightwinger Emil Rieve to allow
the recent Textile Workers con-
vention to consider strong anti.
discrimination resolution.
A. Philip Randolph, president
of the Brotherhood of Sleeping
Car Porters, and the Rev. Grant
Reynolds, former army chaplain
and Republican candidate for
congress, now a member of the
New York State Commission on
Corrections, have called for
program of civil disobedience'
by Negroes against service in the
armed forces until Jim Grow is
eliminated.
Civil disobedience is obviously
impractical. It serves further to
isolate the Negro minority from
the white majority and plays into
the hands of the racists who
could. in period of hysteria. use
If as an excuse for wholesale
anti-Negro pogroms. Further. the
implication is that if segregation
is abolished. Negroes will support
the war plans of our bipartisan
imperialists and will gladly help
Wall Street subcue and enslave
free peoples anywhere. Never
theless. it has caught The imaqina-
tion of Negroes who are sick OF
Jim Crow.
GEN. Eisenhower recently tes-
The Chicago star., 1948-05-15
NEWS TRENDS
CLOS pro : vvoF sfealncl
periIs Negro rights

titled before congress that he IA
vored continuation of Jim Crow
army. Reaction among Negroes
was violent. Those who had
joined the Draft Ike" movement
did an abrupt about-face.
But not so with CIO leaders.
Knowing they can get little labor
support for Truman, certain ones
are proposing the substitution of
Eisenhower for Little White
House Harry, even though there
is no discernibie difference in
their programs dictated by Wall
Street. CIO Secy. James B. Carey
and Emil Rieve have demanded
that Truman retire from the pres
idential race in favor of Eisen-
hover. Obviously neither of
iii es e powerful Rightwingers
would have gone on public rec
ord without the prior approval Of
President Phil Murray.
This means that the national
CIO leadership is trying to shove
Eisenhower down the throats OF
antagonistic Negro members.
This will of necessity induce re-
bellion among black rank-and-
filers who in the past have fol-
lowed CIO leadership on other
issues.
Further. many Negro un;onists
are moving toward Henry Wal
lace. and if they are handed a
candidate they are unwilling to
support. open detection to the
Third Party will be tremendous.
WHETHER of the Right or
Left, Negroes in CIO have the
common objective of fighting dis
crimination. The thinking that
leads. to support for Eisenhower
or any other candidate of the inn
perialists also leads to desertion
of the Negroes fight for equality.
The Textile Workers convention
in Atlantic City last week had
time for warmongering and Red
batting. speeches but. refused to
allow floor consideration of
strong civil rights resolution con-
demning all forms of discrimina-
ton. President Rieve explained
it was 'stoo controversial" and
might anger some of the South
ern delegates"
By backing the war program
and those candidates who are er-
rand boys for Imperialism, the
top CIO leadership IS forced au-
tomatically to tone down or quit
the fight against Jim Grow. The
resultant dangers for both or
ganized labor and the Negro peo-
pie are serious.
The Chicago star., 1948-05-15

fine by, getting innumerable post
ponements, which finally cost
Tomash his job.
Their strategy encountered
severe blow Dec. 23. however.
when Mailman filed suit in the
u. S. District Court against
Prendergast. States Atty. viii
liam J. TuohY. City Prosecutor
Joseph Pope. KuznitskY and
Swee.
Asst. States Atty. George Dug
gan was added to the list of de-
PENDANTS after the first jury
hearing of the charges against
Tomash and Hecht ended in
mistrial "a mistrial resulting
from Duggan's improper ques-
tioning of witness.
i
THE SUIT charged that the six
city and state officials had con-
spired to deprive Tonash and
Hecht of their civil rights.
Damages of $4,000 from each
Of the defendants were asked, as
well as a ruling that the city
ordinance requiring police per-
naits for street meetings be de-
clared unconstitutional.
Perhaps most important. the
suit asked that the city and state
administration be forbidden by
the court from interfering with
the rights" of any citizen ito
communicate their views 10
others on the streets of the city
of Chicago in an orderly and
peaceful manner"
Judge John P. Barnes will hear
the case May 26.
MEANWHILE. the city proseu-
tors and the states attorneys
men, still fearful of showdown,
continued to stall.
Their refusal to accord Tomash
and Hecht a speedy and fair trial
was exposed last month, when
Judge John Gutknecht in Muni-
>cipa1 Court dismissed the "unlaw-
full assembly, charge against
Tomash ''for want of prosecu-
ton"
And finally, last Thursday, a
jury began to hear testimony in
the case on which the free speech
of Chicagoans may hang.