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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-11-04
Delegates Makes Report
IOf AFL State Labor Rally
'At Meeting of Local 122

Cambridge Ohio-Marie Adams in charge Of our
last October meeting October 9th in the absence of James
Coffey who working night shift Business dispatch
ed in quick order with members initiated Our
sentayes the State AFL Convention Cincinnati made
their report after being postponed previous meetings Our
representatives Frank Campbell of Central Labor Body
and Dan Kilnger of Local 122
Lilly Rose made report of meeting of decal girls and
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-11-04
Reports WDTU
IS 'Sfofem ufed'

New York (LPA) - Reporting
last week on his most recent trip
to Europe, S ecre tary-treasurer
Frank RosenbIum of the Amalga-
mated Clothing Workers asserted
that the World Federation of Trade
Unions September meeting in Paris
reached a stalemate." Rosenblum
is representative on the WFTU's
executive bureau.
"No business. of any sort was ac-
complished," Rosenblum said. He
expressed his hope that WFTU
would continue as an agency "to
resolve those differences that hon
estly exist between trade-union
groups in various parts of the
world" Rosenblum said he saw no
signs that the British Trade Union
Congress will quit WFTU.
Rosenblum said that he found,
in both Italy and France, the evid-
ences that Marshall plan aid was
beginning to show results; how
ever, the Amalgamated official
warned that the failure of the
French and Italian governments to
bring down the cost of living in
jured the fortunes of the non-Com-
munist elements in the unions.
Americans could more usefully
serve democracy by encouraging
the democratic center" in western
European politics, Rosenblum as
serted. He said it is a mistake to
insist, as some government officials
do, that the choice in Europe is be-
tween Communism and fascism. AS
an example, Rosenblum cited the
harm done when ECA head Paul
Hoffman in Paris indicated that
there would be no question about
US aid going to a French govern
ment headed by Gen. DeGaulle,
"an endorser of the Mussolini con-
cept of the. corporate state"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-11-04
Teamster Local Opens
Scholarship Campaign

Portland (LPA)-Teamster Can
merry Local 670, IntI Brotherhood
of Teamsters-AFL, in Salem, Ore
gon, announced last week that it
is going to give two $3.50 scholar
ships each year to the best quail
fled children of IBT members in
the area.
Local 670, meanwhile, is urging
the statewide Joint Council of
Teamsters to take over the pro-
gram and extend it's benefits.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-11-04
Painters Get Wage Boost
At The Port of New York

New York.--All rates for jour
neymen painters at the Port OF
New York, covered by the collec-
tive agreement between marine
painting contractors and Brother
hood of Painters, Local 679, have
been increased 9.5 cents per hour.
All other terms and conditions OF
the collective agreement remain un-
changed, officials said.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-11-04
Management Urged To Cooperate With
Unions In Cutting Costs, Raising Pay

Washington LNslchagng that in general industry has
followed policy setting high the traffic would
American Federation of Labor called industrial leaders
policy of holding prices while cutting costs permit Increases
The Federation its monthly declared that to continue
the SPIRAL with increases followed by drastic
increases absurdty which benefits
Therefore the federation added manage
Bring consultation their cooperation
costs that increases paid without continuing
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-11-04
Upholsterers Pay Increase

Indianapolis (ILNS).-Local 331,
Upholsterers International Union
and the Office Furniture Co., Jas
per, Ind, have reached an agree
ment calling for a 9-cent hourly
wage increase.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-11-04

price spiral. agree W SIdIc cduit-
ably with them the returns of joint
efforts to improved production, and
open your books to them so that
they can understand the problems
involved and see the results of their
work.
Hope Seen in Policy
"There is hope for next year if
this course is followed. Farm and
food prices are declining at whole
sale, as widespread food shortages
are overcome. This should be fol-
lowed next year by declines of con-
sumner prices for food. If coopera-
tion. between managements and IN
ions can cut costs and bring wage
increases without continuing the
price spiral, workers can recoup
their postwar losses and manage
ment will gain by better labor re-
lations and growing market for
their products. Widespread accept
ance of this policy would correct
economic unbalance."
To refute assertions made repeat
edly in the press, radio and else
where that large postwar wage in
creases have been the cause. not
the result, of price rises, the AFL
survey printed charts based on
government figures to. show that
wages, except for the first few
months of 1916 have fallen stead
lily behind in the race with profits
during the whole, postwar period"4
Two years after the war, in
August, 1947,l the federation said,
living costs were up "a percent,
wages only IS percent; in August
of this year living costs were up
35 percent, wages only 20 percent.
Figures Tell Story & L.
"These figures show what the
worker has been up against in, the
postwar period" it commented.
"Union members have managed to
preserve their living standards only
by asking large wage increases and
because their increases have been
more than the average, most of
them have just about broken even
and kept their wages up to the
price rise"
The federation declared that
drastic increases in food prices
have been the chief reason why
living costs have outstripped wages
for the average worker" with
rapid price rises in clothing, fuel
and other items also contributing
to the disparity between living
costs and wages. I
A second important cause of the
wage lag has been industry's policy
of setting prices much higher than
necessary to cover the costs of
higher wages, the federation charg-
ed.
Enormous Profits" Cited
Some managements have shown
"a commendable sense of response
bility for good public relations and
have exercised restraint in their
price policies" the federation noted
but added that many have followed
the policy of raising prices as much /
as the traffic would bear, as shown
by the enormous profits reaped
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-11-04
NOTICE LOCAL UNION 172

A special meeting has been
called for Saturday evening,
Nov. 6 in Room 4 at National
Headquarters. Business of inn
portance will be transacted and
all members are urged to be
present.
Evening star., 1948-05-14

should continue and intensity" its
efforts to promote grain conserva-
ton.
Consumer Cooperation.
II. Consumer cooperation ito
ease the effect Of high prices by
shopping" and by the use Of SUBJ
stitutes.
IS. Management and labor CO.
operation to boost production by
avoiding strikes, voluntary alloca-
ton of scarce materials, extension
of the work week and removal OF
monopolistic restrictions.
IA. Provision Of adequate funds
"for thorough enforcement OF IN
come tax programs 70 minimize
fraud or evasion"
Is. Encouragement Of thrift by
"the purchase of Government bonds
and insurance and the increase OF
savings accounts"
16. Wage and price decisions by
business and labor lin the public
interest"
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Monroe Street Parents
To Form Recreation Unit

Providing recreation for their
children will be the purpose Of the
parents In the neighborhood Of the
Monroe Street Housing Project, Sew
enth and Monroe streets NV, when
they meet at 8 o'clock tonight in one
Of the projects outdoor courts.
They plan to organize q commit-
tee to help the children put on
Christmas and Halloween shows and
present plays and to form hiking
and baseball clubs for the boys and
sewing clubs for the girls. Much
has already been accomplished along
these lines, according to Mrs. Glenn
Scillian, one Of the mothers.
The parents viii be advised what
they can do for the children by
representative OF the Recreation
Board and q policeman from No. u
precinct, she said.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Belgian AirIiner Carrying
81 Crashes in CONGO

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May IA
R.-A Sabena airliner carrying 81
persons has been found wrecked In
the Belgian Congo. the airline an
nounced today.
The wreckage was found near the
village of Magazini, about 20 miles
from the Libenge airfield. The air.
line, a Belgian company, said 1t had
no information yet on casualties
among the Is passengers and crew
of six.
The four-eneined DC-4 disap-
peared yesterday en- route from Leo
poldville in the Congo to Brussels
on a regular flight.
Belgian, British and French planes
had been searching for it. Special
rescue teams are en- route to the
wreck.
The last radio message from the
plane was received shortly before
noon yesterday at the Libenge air
Efie1d. seez
Evening star., 1948-05-14
VA Hospital Head Shifted
After Inquiry on Abuse
Dy the Asseeiofsd Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May H.-The
Veterans Administration announc-
ed today that DR.. Roger P. Hentz
had been replaced as manager Of
It's Fort Custer Mich mental hos
pital as the result OF an investf-
CATION Of alleged abuse Of patients.
DR.. Hentz is being replaced today
by DR.. Edward Stanfleld Post, now
chief of neuropsychiatry in the VA
branch at Chicago. DR.. Hertz was
transferred to Columbus pending
permanent assignment.
The changes were made by Vet
erans Administrator Carl r. Gray,
IT,, in Washington.
Ralph H. Stone, Deputy Admins
traitor, said certain administrative
deficiencies" were found in the in
vestigation and that II attendants
were suspended q month ago.
Tht attendants, he added. were
charged by the hospital manage
ment with mishandling of patients
and If the evidence is sufficiently
Evening star., 1948-05-14

said he felt the boys would approve
the switch in plans in the spirit OF
good citizenship which exemplifies
the school safety patrols"
Thousands OF other boys and girls,
meanwhile, poured into the city for
the annual two-day fete of the Ma
tional School Safety Patrol
First even scheduled was the
awarding of medals to 13 boys today
by President Truman for outstand-
ing bravery in rescuing others from
traf1ic danger. Among those to get
medals was Ronald Weaver. IL, Of
800 Otis place NV, a student at
the Raymond Elementary School.
A rally and show will be held ct
the open-air theater at the base of
the washington Monument at 8
o'clock tonight.
Tomorrow's events begin at $50
am. when 10 safety patrol drill
teams compete for prizes on Consti-
tuition avenue in front of the review
ing stand. The parade will begin at
10 am. and will feature the 5000
paraders, floats and bands. 1t will
start at Fourth street and Constitu-
ton avenue NV, ending at Six
teenth street near the Washington
Monument.
The boys and girls will assemble
at the Washington Monument again
after the parade Is over to see
another show, this time featuring
Charlie Mccarthy and Edgar Bergen.
Awards will be made at that time
for the best floats, the best drill
team, the best slogans, the best
bands and to the best appearing
unit in the parade as we'll as the
most unusual feature.
Evening star., 1948-05-14

checked. 1t does this by saying at
one point: IF infiationary. trends
are resumed ."
Would Extend Work Week.
With q view to greater output OF
scarce goods, the committee recon-
msnds extension of the 40-hour work
week wherever feasible, by collec-
tive bargaining agreement between
management and labor as to terms
and conditions for overtime work, -
but, the committee added:
I'm the absence of such voluntary
agreement, no suggestion is made in
this recommendation to modify the
time -and -one-half overtime provi-
sion Of the basic 40-hour week"
The report is mainly a blending
of recommendation by the three
subcommittee which held hearings
in 26 cities. Notably absent from
the full committees program are
recommendations:
A. BY its Western subcommittee
that the wartime excess profits tax
be revived.
B. BY ITS Eastern subcommittee
that 1T may be worthwhile to con-
slider the rationing of a limited
group (of food items), say, meat,
butter and poultry"
Committees Proposals.
Here are the full committees
recommendations:
l. Study should be given plan
for possible use If indationary
trends are resumed'-to make any
income tax reductions 'in the form
of required savings in United States
Government bonds, to be held until
such time as Congress shall de-
termine that innationary dangers
have passed"
2. Removal of those excise taxes
which directly increase the price Of
essential cost-of- living items, par
ticularly for low income groups"
3. Rapid completion Of reclama-
ton and drainage projects in order
to increase the food supply.
4. Strict application Of export
controls where foreign demand for
commodities pushes up prices at
home
S. Delay of public works which are
not productive of food and other
scarce commodities.
Credit Restrictions.
6. Further study of credit restric-
ton proposals so that appropriate
action may be taken in order to
avoid further serious expansion Of
credit.
7. Further study of the need for
compulsory controls.
8. Emphasis on increasing produc-
ton of fertilizer, with much of the
added output to be shipped abroad
to lessen demand on our own food
supplies.
8. Encouragement Of the produc-
ton of food in European coun-
tries.
10. Revival OF the emphasis on
| Victory Gardens in the United
States
II. The Agriculture Department
Evening star., 1948-05-14
U. 5. Asks Conviction
0f5in Fraud Case as
Lesson 10 Union Chiefs

The Government today asked o
District Court jury to convict the
FIVE men on trial for conspiracy to
defraud the International Hod Car
Yiers' Union tAFL) Of 100000 as q
lesson to union leaders that they
must be honest and honorable"
The case was expected to go to
the jury this afternoon.
As the month-long trial drew to
q close, Leo A. Rover. special as
sistant to the Attorney General,
asked for the convictions as he
sumed up the Governments case.
The charge of Justice Alexander
Holtzoff to the jury was scheduled
for this afternoon.
Ford Addresses Jury.
Mr.. Rover declared he wanted the
fury to convict so "as least it will
be q lesson to other men who are
put in charge Of union affairs that
they cannot as hypocrites make out
they are taking care of laborers'
money when as a matter Of fact
they are stealing it when the labor
ers are not looking"
Before Mr. Rover began his con-
cluding argument Charles E. Ford,
attorney for Isaac Weiner, Leonard
town Md businessman, told the
Jury Weiner would not have known
of the conspiracy to defraud the
union, as charged, because he was
neither a member nor an oficial Of
the union.
Accordingly. Mr.. Ford argued,
Weiner was in no position to be in
on any conspiracy. He said Local
s32 in Southern Maryland author
lied the building Of laborers' bar
racks near the Naval Air Station at
Patuxent, Md. The Government
charges Weiners part in this con-
struction was a section OF the con-
spiracy, because union FUNDS were
Illegally used.
Burned Records Cited.
Local sa2 got $4o,o 900 in initiation
fees and dues from the 500 laborers
who were aided by erection OF the
barracks, Mr.. Ford declared. He
said Weiner got $11,450 for the
barracks out Of $18,500 charged on
the union books against the bar
racks, which he constructed.
Defense Counsel Austin F. Can
field yesterday afternoon told the
i,,rv that. il the case had been tried
prior to the time Matthias M. kles-
gen, former clerk of the District
Council, died in 1945, "a lot OF things
could be explained" The lawyer
pointed out Kiesgen's widow testl-
fed her husband burned union rec
ords in his Takoma Park tMdJ
home.
Mr.. Garfield branded the missing
defendant, Larry Kelly, as tine
arch-thief and the arch-demon IN
this case"
Denies Falsing Of Minutes.
He declared the defendant, Faust
Moreschi, had no more to do with
the purchase Of $4,000 worth OF
LIQUOR with union funds tnan mao
the Jurors themselves.
Mr.. Canheld said certified puonc
accountants went through the books
of the defendant, George Morgan,
and the Government could not find
any shortage. He denied the de-
fendant, Evans H. Hamilton, 1aKeo
union minutes, as charged by the
Government.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Arlington Police Promote
PuImer to Sergeant

Frank G. Palmer, jr., 20, safety
educational director Of the Airing
ton Police Department, has been
promoted to sergeant, Police Chief
Harry L. woodward announced yes
terday.
A Marine veteran Of service In
the Pacific, Sergt. Palmer Joined
the Arlington force July !, 1910, IN
terrupting his duties to join the
Marines. He lives at 1900 North
Sixteenth street.
Evening star., 1948-05-14

afterward, but the crash was not
seen by the second crew, which came
on to Observation-Disclosures and report.
ed the other had stopped at Malta.
Later check disclosed that nc
plane had landed at Malta. Only
then was a search begun.
The spokesman observed that
communications from Germany tc
Dhahran and Malta are mot very
good"
A B-29 squadron reached Fuer-
stenfeldbruck from the United States
yesterday after its third trans
Atlantic flight in month. Eight
Of it's planes came via Westover
Field, Mass, and Newfoundland and
two via Iceland.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Ball Game
Continued From First Page0

played the entire game at tne
same position without relief. the
ANAL fisures show 1t was 4 heroic
test Of endurance.
The Judge got his early base
ball experience in summer semi
pro league while attending law
school and teaching part time at
the University Of Illinois. Big
league scouts who looked him
over were puzzled whether to
mark him down as a good field,
no hit" prospect or a butter
fingered fielder who. could slug
the apple.
"one year I led the league IN
hittina-cant recall my average
ofi-hand," he said. The following
season got only one hit my first
36stinnes at bat, but made only
one error in l35 chances In the
field"
Judge Howell has beer one OF
the most faithful of the Repuoll-
cans in training. Says he likes
baseball, needs the exercise and
wants to be ready to hang 1t on
the Democrats, but good.
But that isn't the whole story.
Court of Claims ofiicials pur-
chased two boxes on the first base
side of the field at Griffith Sta
dium, and If the Judge isn't on
his toes he's going to hear the
Washington version OF the well
known Bronx berry.
Sponsored by The Evening Star
for the benefit OF summer camp
for underprivileged children, the
game is attracting unusual inter-
est in Government circles, ana
the advance ticket sale indicates
a banner turnout.
A colorful, fast-moving pro
gram. complete with bands, MILL
tary marching units and comic
relief is being planned to give the
fans a full evening of fun, while
helping a worthy cause.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Steelworkers
Continued From First Page.)

convention delegates who represent
e2s 900 steelworkers. Mr.. Murray
described the boards task as an
enormous determination"
Mr.. Murray named United States
Steel. Bethlehem, Republic, Inland
Wheeling and Allegheny as the
companies who have Informed him
they do not intend to negotiate new
contracts until the union files the
afidavits.
In Cleveland, a Republic Steel
xpokesman said the, Taft-Hartley
act has nothing to do with the
wage increase refusal which is sp-
parently the meaning in Murrays
renegotiating agreements state
ments"
Test Case Groundwork.
Shortly after Mr. Murray said the
executive board would consider the
compliance question Sunday, Gen.
real Counsel Arthur Goldberg said
the meeting was ito lay the ground
work for a test case"
Mr.. Murray has expressed hope
the union will test the constitution
Atty of the non-Communist af1idavit
requirement by taking the Inland
steel case to the courts.
In that case, the National Labor
Relations Board ordered the COM
pany to bargain with the steel
workers on pensions If the union
signed the afidavits. Mr.. Goldberg
said he believes the union has until
next Monday to file.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Sofety Patrols
Continued From First Page.)

Instead Of the trip, the 81 boys are
being honored by an all day pro-
gram in New York today which in
cludes sightseeing and ball game.
One of the New York group, Vito
Gioffero, is, was supposed to re-
ceive a medal from President Tru-
man today for saving the life Of an
elderly woman. He will miss his
chance to get the medal from the
President.
William j. Gottlieb, president Of
the Automobile Club of New York,
an affiliate of the AAA, joined DR..
Jansen in canceling the trip. He
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Frankfurt
Continued From First Page.)

made an unscheduled landing. at
Malta.
Today a spokesman gave this ex-
planation:
The doomed B-29 left Dhahran
Tuesday with another.
A few minutes after the takeon
the crew radioed the companion
plane they would have to land at
Malta because OF some trouble with
our gasoline"
Evidently the plane crashed soon
Evening star., 1948-05-14

Cyprus is to have an electric
power plant to supply the ent0e
island.
Evening star., 1948-05-14

italy has shortage of passenger
ships, and some liners will be re-
built.
Evening star., 1948-05-14

Peru is raising ceiling prices on
most foodstufis and ending sub
sides.
Evening star., 1948-05-14

strong. their cases viii be referred
to the United States Attorney Gen.
eral for prosecution. Vt
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Economic
Continued From First Page.)

checked. It does this by saying ut
one point: IF inf1ationary trends
are resumed ="
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-12-01
CELEBRATE GOLDEN
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Continued from Page ~
and went to Eastbourne, where
he was assistant pastor of the
Baptist church. 1t was there he
made the acquaintance of the
organist and music teacher,
Miss Minnie Atwood. They
were united in marriage on
December 3rd, 1898.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prestage left
England and arrived in To-
ronto, Canada, in 1910. In or
der to advance his studies, in
1913 they came to the United
States, where he entered the
Louisville, Kentucky, seminary
and received the T. HI. G.. de-
gree. He received his E. B. de-
gree and his Doctors degree
from the Seminary at Fort
Worth, Texas.
DR.. Prestage's first passionate
was at Monterey, KY, from
here he also served the church.
es at Marissa and Thomson,
Illinois. While he was serving
the passionate at the Thomson
church from 1922 to 1926, he
lost his eyesight. Although the
members of his church press
ed him to stay with them and
offered an endowment of more
salary, yet he felt Zion was
the place for him. Rev. and
Mrs. Prestage arrived in Zion,
April IA, 1926.
Rev. Prestage has assisted
with the playing of hymns at
the morning and evening
prayer services in Zion Hotel
for many years. His health has
not been very good for the last
six months, but is thankful he
is able to be up and get around
in their apartment in Zion Ho-
tel.