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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-10-30

Judge Sempliner Scmphnct SAID
equal representation tor NcIrpcs
IN the Circuit Court Commits
SiOners office Is important no
cause this court deals witt hou
inc and housing s ono 'ao
most sellous problems Ne face
today
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-10-30

=
H. O'Brien. has
a long record
OF service IN
public office. as
Deputy Attorney
General OF Mich
gan. assistant
prosecutor, and
prosecuting at
torncy
When O'Brien
was prosecuting
attorney. his
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-10-30
0'BRIEN SEEKING
TO REGAIN JOB

Gerald X. O'Bren, former
Prosecuting Attorney of Wayne
County, is q candidate for re-
election TO that office on the
Democratic ticket.
Gerald ~nn NJ btdoe Patrick
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-10-30

Back plasters are the one product
made for SWAY relief Of muscular
backache
un The plaster stirs up eircu-
lation. brings the healing and
warming blood to the sore spot.
Tense muscles relax and the pain
eases. ~ II straps twitching mus
Giles - cuts down those iabS OF
pain. 90 The protective pad
guards against chilling.
Tests by doctors show that
Johnson's BACK PLASTER helps
nearly Q out Of 10 sufferers. It's
made by Johnson a. johnson -
known for fine surgical products
for 81 years. At all drug stores.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-10-30

Don't be taken in Mr..
washington urged colored vol.
eis. whatever Is said or done.
lusi remember the facts; keep
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-10-30
Governor Thomas Dewey Cited AS Civil Rights Crusader
Remember The Facts
Washington Warns

WASHINGTON - AS the 1918 prcsidort,.I -
tsiqn entered its hnal week Vail Washington asssta,
,ampa gn manager tossed out this waning 10 III i,
eeeorate Kememoef the lactS and keep the recnrds
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-10-30
JUDGE SEMpL|NER
ffPC FIGHTER

Judge Scmpliner the Young
liberal. Circuit Court Comns-
sloner who fought for FEPC as
early as 1910 both in the State
Capitol IN Lansing and IN Wash
ington. IS now UP for reelection.
veteran Of the recent war;
Sempllner was first elected y
1914 and vent overseas IN la42.
FRIEND OF NEGRO PEOPLE
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-10-30
McNALLY'S RECORD
TOLD TO VOTERS

The many friends Of James y
McNallv Rrpublicsn nomnee
and cand daio ioi election 20
nis second term as Wsvne Coan
TVS prosecuting attorney arc
confident Of yctort st iaf pods
next Tuesday els endorsement
continue 10 pour n from ort.
'raicrna church nl ness Ret-
Gran ana iabo groups ,n gn.
ui the count u was ~n-
nu4ncod thi. pert
The efficiency Of Prosecutor
MeNallY's administration is
best evidenced by The high
record Of convictions in crm
inaI cases and IN the increased
regard and respect Of The pub
lie which he and his excellent
staff have built up. Prosecutor
McNallY's staff has set an
unsurpassed record s32 per
cent in couvieiins those
brought 10 trial
OPEN DOOR POLICY
Nt NallN posses ~
closets and npartsU
po'7 iahe ard manage
allied ab0r coses ha,
4iiea 10 ,eNr cases az
,abo disputes afns ms ADMIN
e'hN NHf a1A Nnt nec
nresnled lanm aWe . factor
lN NJ 'rNig1lE fNre.f., AMI r4rrrf4
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-10-30

y uuEt pm
crs uISt acts on
his election WAS
|the appointment
W Onsl0er Par
sl ,cll kno,n
Detroit Negro
as one ~ hls
three ur :
Circuit Court
n d an %, rs ,ioncf
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-10-30
RIEND OF NEGRO PEOPLE

AIWaNs ugnung agdlnsi 5egrl
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-10-30
PEPSI-COLA!

You cant buy finer cola al any
price than delicious Pepsi-Cola!
Yet YOU get too FIJI glasses IN
every big, BIG l2-Ounce bottle
Of Pepsi. SO a siS-bottle carton
serves fwelrc full glasses, ~ ounces
IN all. Take home a carton oil
delicious Pepsi-Cola today!
NO FINER COLA AT ANY PRIcH
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29
AFL Union Official
HOnOred BY College

Pullman, Wash.-Ted M. Hop
kins, vice president of the AFL's
American Federation of Grain Pro
cessors, was honored here recently
by the Washington Institute OF
technology for distinguished serv-
ice in the industrial development OF
the Pacific Northwest"
Hopkins was awarded a special
certificate of merit for his part in
the conduct of labor-management
relations in the grain processing
Industry which has been free OF
work stoppages for the past S
years. A management representa-
tive was similarly honored.
The award was presented by DR.
Wilson Compton, president of the
college, with an accompanying eta
tior which said in part:
"Ted M. Hopqins has fost-
cred and encouraged on the part
of labor and management alike q
spirit of understanding and mutual
consideration which has resulted in
high production and in continuing
harmony between labor and man
agement."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29
Probe World Slave Labor Conditions
Veto by UN Economic, Social Council

Geneva, Switzerland-Over the
opposition of the United States
the United Nations Economic anc
Social Council voted to delate from
its agenda proposal to investigate
slave labor conditions in member
nations of the United Nations.
Also stricken from the agenda
were items concerning trade union
rights, equal pay for women, ano
a special charge filed by the Com
munist-dominated World Fedora
tion of Trade Unions claiming vlo-
lations of trade union rights in IL
countries, none of which are IN
eastern Europe.
The proposed investigation on
slave labor was placed before the
United Nations by the American
Federation of Labor and subse-
quently referred to the Economic
and Social Council for action. AT
it's last session the council post
poned discussion of the proposal
until the present meeting.
The United States delegate, Will
lard Thorp, voted to retain the
slave labor question on the agenda
but recommended that the other
items were rightfully under the
Labor Office and should not be dis
cussed until the ILO had completed
jurisdiction of the international
study Of all the issues involved.
France led the group of nations
which successfully opposed discus
sion of the slave labor question
Supporting the United States were
both British and Soviet bloc dele
gates.
The Russians were out to seize
upon the opportunity Of discus
sion Of slave labor for propaganda
purposes. This was the intent of
the WFTU in claiming violation of
trade union rights in other nations.
1t was hoped that in open discus
sion an attack could be launched
against the freedom-loying nations.
Comments Of Russian delegate A.
A. Arutiunian bear this out.
He said such discussion would
"unmask the initiators of the reso-
lution-the American Federation Of
Labor, which is trying to split the
working class in the United States
and abroad"
Oscar Lange of Communications
mated Poland suggested the AFL
could find 'many interesting as
poets of this problem in colonial
countries and its own country"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29
LOUIS f. RUELIUS

Trenton, N. J.-Louis f. Ruelius
54 years old, husband of the late
Rebecca u. Ruelius, died July "a
at Mckinley Hospital after a brief
illness. He lived at $50 Hoffman
Avenue.
Active in lodge circles, he held
membership in the Scottish Rite
lodges, Ashlar Lodge 76, F & AM,
Trenton Forest a, Tall Cedars of
Lebanon, and Trenton Post 80,
American Legion. He was also a
member of the Caledonian Lawn
Bowling Club, where he was
Skipper of the rink" He had
been employed as a modeler by
the Trenton Potteries Company.
Surviving are son, Thomas
l.. Ruelius; two brothers, Charles
l.. and Franz II. Ruelius, and
three sisters, Mrs. Guy loft, Mrs.
Charles +. Joynson and Mrs. Ed
ward j. Lindsay, all of this city.
The funeral was conducted at
the Poulson & Van Hise Home
for Services, 408 Bellevue Ave-
nue., on Wednesday morning at IL
o'clock. The Rev. Samuel Stein
metz, rector of st. MichaePs Epis-
copal Church, officiated. Inerment
was in Ewing Church Cemetery.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29
New York Factory Pay
Highest OF 22 Cities

Washington, d. C. (ILNS) =
Among % cities included in U. S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics study,
the average factory worker receiv-
ed the highest hourly pay in New
York City and the lowest in Atlanta
and Memphis in October, 1916, De-
troit ranked second to New York,
with Pittsburgh and the A west
coast cities studied ranking next.
These differences in earnings re-
Elected not only differences in pay
for comparable work but intercity
differences in Industrial compost
tion, the BIS explained. Even when
wages for similar work were on
the same level in two cities, the
concentration of relatively low
wage industries in one area and
high-wage industries in another
could account for substantial differ
ences in earnings of the average
factory worker.
The leadership of New York was
traceable primarily to the predomi-
nance of the high-wage apparel in
dustries in that city. 1t did not rank
first in many industries when COM
parable occupational wages were in
question. The position of Pittsburgh
was raised by the Importance of the
basic high-wage iron and steel in
dustry. Most Of the cities standing
well in levels of pay for the ave-
rage factory worker were import
ant Woodworking centers. Wage
levels in Atlanta and Memphis
were depressed by the presence of
predominantly low-wage indust-
ries as we'll as by low pay for COM
parable work.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29

the film.
| have just seen that first film.
1t is called Poverty in the Valley
of Plenty" 1t might just as well
have been titled "Are Farm Labors
People ?" For 22 minutes | watch
ed the unfolding of the grim story
of thousands of farm laborers who
work on the great corporation
farms Of California. The film NOV
ed from scene to scene of well till
ed fields and well kept farm i'm
plements to the shocking contrast
of dingy shacks of poverty stric-
ken farm laborers and their fam
lilies. There were no built up scenes
of violence or terror. There were
no mass parades, no rabble rousing
speeches. The picture was honest,
Intelligent, and very interesting.
And in the background was the
quiet, fact laden voice Of CHS COM
mentator Harry Flannery. | learn
ed that the farm laborers have no
social security protection against
loss of life or limb, or for illness.
In fact, the many, many social pro-
tections which are now COMMON
place to the people of our cities,
and towns just don't exist for these,
people.
Poverty in the Valley of Plenty"i
carries a terrific impact. And it
does this precisely because it isn't
loaded with propaganda. 1t doesn't
whoop it up for the union. 1t doesn't
call Mr.. DiGorgio names. 1t merely
points telling finger at social
sore. 1t reminds us that these, too,
are human beings, our brothers,
and fellow Americans. We are left
with the feeling, "There, but for
the grace of God, go P,-and our
conscience is stirred.
With this auspicious start, one
can look forward to bigger and
better films from the vast pool of
talent that is a part of the Holly
wood Film Council. Plans are al
ready afoot for other documentary,
historical and educational films.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29
Say It With Films

High on the list of achievements
of organized labor during recent
months must be placed the forma-
tion of the AFL Hollywood Film
Council, and the production of it's
first documentary film, Poverty in
the Valley of Plenty"
The Film Council was organized
in the summer of 1947 by Roy
Brewer, international representa-
tive of the IATSE, who took the
lead in calling together commit
tee representing 25 local unions in
the motion picture industry. This
committee decided to try to sell
organized labor on the idea that
films were the modern weapons to
be used in reaching all ranks of the
population with the story of labor
its aims its objects and it's
achievements.
But at the same time the COM
mittee insisted that these films
must be of a high standard of
quality. Furthermore, declared the
Hollywood AFL Film Committee, it
intended to cooperate with the ma
tional AFL and with its various in
ternationals, state or local bodies,
''in creating a producing organiza-
ton of members and friends of or
ganized labor to produce the high
est quality films to portray truth
fully, dramatically, instructively,
the story which organized labor
must tell its own members, and
farmers, veterans, students, house
wives, religious and professional
groups, and the general public.
The first subject to be filmed
was the plight of the agricultural
workers in the great central valley
of California. A strike had been on
for several months on the great Di
Gorgio ranch near Bakersfield. 1t
was conducted by the newest and
youngest international in the AFL.
The affiliated unions of the Holly
wood Film Council put up the job
money-and more important-se-
lected the skilled technicians to do
the filming, cutting and editing of
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29
All Boycotts Illegal
Under Taft-hartIey
NLRB Decision Say

Washington (LPA) - For the
first time in its history the five
man NLRB has ruled that union
is guilty of committing an unfair
labor practice. 1t held last week
that Local | of the Wine, Liquor &
Distillery Workers Union-AFL had
conducted a secondary boycott
against the Schenley Distillers
Corp. and that all uses of this la
Dor tactic are illegal under Taft
Hartley.
The board upheld the findings
of a trial examiner who in April
had said that the refusal of work
ers in New York whiskey ware
houses to handle Schenley products
was a part of the unions strike
tactics against a Schenley subsidi-
ary in Kentucky which had refus-
ed to bargain.
II, rejected the AFL unions con-
tention that the secondary boycott
ban in the Taft Hartley law was
only designed to prevent the use
of this tactic in cases involving or
ganizational efforts and jurisdic-
tional disputes. There was no in
tention to forbid. the use of the
boycott in disputes about wages,
and other working conditions, the
union said.
But, the NLRB replied: "The
legislative history of the act in
dicates that it was the intention of
Congress to remove pressure of
strikes and boycotts from those
who merely continued to do busi-
ness with an employer involved
in dispute with his employees over
terms of employment as well as
over recognition"
The board refused to consider
the Distillery Workers claim that
this section of Taft-Hartley in
flicts involuntary servitude upon
labor in violation of the Constitu-
tion. eve will leave such ques-
tions to the courts" it said.
Nor did the fact that the employ
ers who initiated the action have
since settled their dispute with the
union, and wanted to drop the case
interest the board. 1t based its re-
fusal upon its duty to "effectuate
the policies of the act"
The board ordered the union to
"cease and desist"-which it has
already done. These orders are en-
forceable thru contempt actions in
federal courts or appeal.
The boards decision was brief
and legalistic. But until the Taft
Hartley law is repeated it means
that no group of workers can legal
ly call upon their fellow unionists
outside the employment of their
own boss-to assist them in their
struggle by sympathetic industrial
action.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29
OBITUARIES
PHILIP WILDBLOOD SIR.

Trenton, N. Phillip Wildblooc
Sr., Sc, of 705 Bridge St., died re-
Gently after brief illness.
Mr.. Wildblood held membership in
Woodmen of the World, Wilbur No
45; Local No. 45, N. b. o
p; Uncas Tribe No. 102, Uncas
Haymakers' Association, and Sons
of st. George of Napier Lodge. He
was an employe of Trenton Pot
teries for 22 years.
The funeral was held from his
home.
Surviving are his wife, Nellie
Parker Wildblood; a son, Philip
Jr.; brother, Levi Wildblood
three sisters, Mrs. Arthur Cart
lidge, Mrs. Sara Kucker, Mrs. Law
renee Hammitt, and two grandchil-
drefl.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29
Good Work Record
By Older Workers

Washington, d. C.-Men and wo-
men in the 45-or-more age group
offer distinct advantages to en-
ployers over their younger fellow
workers, according to an article
entitled "Absenteeism and Injury
Experience of Older Workers." in
the July issue of the Monthly La
Dor Review. This is an official pub
lication of the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, Department of Labor.
The article points out that not
only may the worker in the 45-or-
over age group offer more highly
developed skills, mofe mature judg-
ment and more settled work habits
as against the stamina and agility
of youth, but he is frequently less
likely to be absent and is less
prone to injury than the younger
worker.
In study of the work records
of about 1890 workers of all ages,
including 1909 women, it was re-
vealed that the highest absenteeism
rate was found among younger
workers.
The frequency rates of both dis
abling and nondisabling injuries
were also highest in the lower age
groups, the article reveals. Lesser
injuries, particularly, declined
steadily as age increased. Older
workers, however, took longer to
recover from injuries than did those
in the lower age groups.
Young workers were more in
clined to take advantage of plant
clinic facilities for relief Of minor
discomforts not caused directly by
their work, the study also indicat-
ed. The frequency of those visits
declined with age increasing, reach
ing its lowest level for workers
aged 55 and over.
Workers included in the study
were employed in 109 manufactur-
ing plants at a variety of occupa-
tions, mostly productive. Records
from which this study was made
covered at least months i'm every
instance.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29

Plan for that "Sunny Day.. Buy
u. S. Savings Bonds.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29
Klein To Seek Repeal
OF Taft-Hartley Law

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ar
thur G. Klein, of New York, said
he will move to repeal the Taft
Hartley labor law on the first day
of the special session of Congress
called by President Truman. He
served notice to that effect in a
letter to Representative Fred A.
Hartley, Republican, of New Jer-
sey, chairman of the House Labor
Committee and coauthor of the
Taft Hartley Act. Mr.. Klein is a
member of the committee.
Mr.. Klein said that if Mr.. Hart
ley's committee "fails to act" on
approving the repeal bill, he will
move to take it out of the commit
tees hands and bring it to the
House floor for debate.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29
Workmen's Compensation
Lows Enocted By All States
Provide Worrying Security

washington - WorKnenS 5 COM
pensation laws, designed to assure
prompt payment OF benefits to in
jured employees or TO dependents of
those killed in industry, regardless
of fault, are now on the statute
books in all states.
In most states, according to the
Department of Labor, the weekly
benefit payable is between one-half
and two-thirds of the regular
weekly wage, except in those states
which have imposed a maximum on
the amount of a weekly benefit.
Before these laws were passed,
if a worker was injured and sued
his employer for damages, he had
to prove that the employer was
negligent. Under a compensation
law the question is not raised, as
the cost of work injuries is con-
sidered to be part of the expense
of production.
Two types of laws have been en-
acted-compulsory and elective. If
the law is compulsory, employers
covered by it are bound by the act
and must pay the compensation
specified. Under an elective law the
employer may accept or reject the
act. If he rejects the law, the EN-
ployer, for example, cannot defend
a suit because of negligence of the
injured employe or fellow worker.
Coverage under workmen's COM
pensation legislation is not com
plete. 1t has been estimated that
only about 80 per cent of American
workers are protected by these
laws. Certain occupational groups
are excluded from the statutes, par
ticularly farm and domestic work
ers. Some of the acts also exempt
employer with fewer than a spec
flied number of workers or apply
only to listed hazardous employ
ments. Many workers are not COW
cred under elective acts if the EN-
ployer decides not to accept its pro-
visions.
To make certain that benefit pay
ments will be made when due, the
state laws require that the covered
employer shall obtain insurance or
give proof of his qualifications to
carry his own risk. In most states
the employer is permitted to insure
with private insurance companies
State insurance systems have been
set up in 1S states, and in 6 of
these the employer is required to
insure in the state fund. In all but
6 states the laws are administered
by boards or commissions or by the
labor department. The agency hears
disputed cases, investigates and
passes on facts, and makes awards.
In the states where there is no
such administrative body, the whole
job rests with the courts. -.
ln 80 states, workers receive com
pensation for injuries arising out of
employment, whether the injury is
caused by a sudden happening Ian
accident) or by gradual onset of an
occupational disease In about half
of the states where occupational
diseases are covered, the laws APP
ply to all diseases ((general cover
age), while in the other states
compensation is limited to diseases
enumerated in the law (schedule
coverage).
Under the workmen's compensa