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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-02-19

New York (LPA)-At least the
truth is out. The Daily Worker,
official organ of the Communist
Party, said last week that Henry
Wallace's new party "is not la
Dor party, or even farm-labor
party. 1t is a new kind of party"
Substantiating the Daily Work
er's statement that the third party
is not a labor party were the ac-
tions last week of the executive
boards of the California Fedora
ton of Labor, the American Feder-
alton of Hosiery Workers, and the
annual convention of the Industrial
Union of Marine and Shipbuilding
Workers, all of whom denounced
the Wallace-Communist alliance.
The Farm Equipment Workers
Union, however, has endorsed the
Wallace candidacy.
Meanwhile, national CIO has cir
culated to all state and local ClO
councils and CIO representatives
the executive boards resolution
condemning the third party and
endorsing the Marshall plan for
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-02-19
Labor To Be Consulted
On Material ALLEGATIONS

Washington, D. C.-Secretary OF
Commerce Hartman said his de-
partment will invite labor unions
to present their views on the volun-
tary plans being worked out foi
the ALLEGATION of scarce commodi-
ties among industries on a volun-
tary basis.
These voluntary ALLEGATION pro-
grams were authorized by the an
ti-inflation legislation which Con-
gress passed last fall.
President Truman asked power
to allocate scarce materials, such as
steel, among the industries the gov
ernment considered most essential.
Congress. decided instead to- let
the Commerce Department try to
work out industry-wide agreements
dividing up supplies according to
needs.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-02-19
Unions Endorse Equal PdY
Bill Now Before Conuress

Washington (LPA)-Strong sup
port of the Equal Pay Bill of 1948
was evidenced both from unions
and from federal agencies dealing
with women workers, in hearings
all last week before the House La
Dor subcommittee considering HR
4408.
The bill, which would provide
for federal inspection and sanctions
to insure equal pay for equal work,
regardless of whether the worker
involved is a man or a woman,
has the support of both AFL and
CIO.
Only opposition to the bill has
come from the Natl Association of
Manufacturers. While no NAM wit
ness appeared, NAM News, weekly
publication of the industry organ
ization, warned that employers
generally are unaware of the far
reaching signigicance of the two
bills which, in effect, would ex-
tend the governments policing
powers over private employment
practices"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-02-19

News and all of its charges was
the subject of considerable discus
sion upon the insistence Of the Ma
tional Board members. Each charge
was taken up as set forth by the
frustrated contestants for national
office. After thorough analysis and
examination had been made into the
vicious charges, the convention took
the following action.
Motion by Earl Clawges, Local
No. It's, seconded by Guy Digman,
Local No. IL, that this convention
go on record exonerating the Ex-
ecutive Board of all charges made
against them by the opposition and
that a standing vote be taken.
j. /. Sullivan, Local No. A, Sc
bring, Ohio, was appointed to take
the chair and conduct the session
during the action on this motion.
Vote on motion: In favor-106; op-
Motion carried" We let
the record speak for itself as to the
action of the delegates in conven-
ton.
Immediately after the above ac-
tion by the delegates the Law Com
mittee was instructed to bring in
a recommendation for meeting any
future such happenings in Broth
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-02-19
Large Attendance
AT Last Meeting
Of Local No. 124

Local Union 124 held one of the
most interesting meetings we have
had for some time. There were
quite a number of questions up for
discussion, chief among these be-
ing many pertaining to the liners
and the lining machine. We were
fortunate in having Third Vice
President James Slaven with US
whose counsel was sought on num-
erous occasions during the discus
Sions.
A few of the grievances were
ordered sent to the Decorators
Standing Committee and we hope
to have a ruling on these by the
time our next meeting rolls around.
We would also like to have as
many of our members as possibly
can attend a meeting next We'd
nesday evening, Feb. 25 in the
Brotherhood auditorium. The meet
ing has been called for the pur-
pose of promoting a cooperative
store here. Officials from the Dill
lonvale store will be present and
outline the program in detail.
We were very sorry President
Duffy was unable to attend our
meeting as there was a very large
crowd present and anxious to hear
his address. We hope he can find
it convenient to be with us on
Feb. 24.-O. c. 124.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-02-19
Court Blocks GIN
Insurance Scheme

Detroit (LPA)-General Motors
Corp. was effectively blocked by
federal government and the United
Auto Workers from setting up ar
inferior group insurance plan las
week. Federal Judge Edward A
Conger extended the bench order
against GINS unilaterally establish
ing an insurance plan for its work.
ers, until June
Last week the court, at the re-
quest of NLRB, issued a temporary
order restraining the company
from putting in operation the plan
about which it refused to nego-
tiate with the UAW-until NLRB
could hear the unions complaint.
Caught with its pants down, GIN
agreed this week to the extension
of the order until June l. By this
time the boards decision on the
unions complaint that GIN is gull
ty of an unfair labor practice will
be available. Hearings before a
trial examiner begin Feb. 10.
In the meantime the court is
permitting the existing insurance
plan to remain in operation. Not
ing the company's agreement to the
extension of the court order to
June /, Judge Conger said that a
formal injunction would not be
necessary at this time but that he
is available to issue one "on 48
hours notice" should GIN violate
the agreement.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-02-19
Only Four Cities
Retain Ordinances
To Control Rents

Chicago QLNS)-The recent H.
linois decision cancelling Chicago's
rent ordinance left only 4 major
cities with bona fide rent control
laws still alive and active, the
American Municipal Association
says. Federal rent controls will ex-
pire Feb. 20, unless renewed by
Congress.
In 2 Of the cities-Los Angeles
and San Francisco-local rent ordi-
nances are scheduled to lapse at
the same time as federal countrols.
Municipal rent control laws in Buff
falo and New York will continue
in force.
Philadelphia adopted a "stand-
by" rent ordinance last year which
will be come effective March 1, if
federal controls are not extended.
Philadelphia and Baltimore both
have eviction control ordinances
in operation now.
Rent Laws In States
Nine states also passed or ex-
tended rent statutes last year.
These were Connecticut, Illinois,
Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New
Jersey, New York, Virginia and
Wisconsin. Some of these laws en-
able cities to control rents if fed
eral regulations die, while others
are in effect now and curb rents
in hotels or other dwellings not
covered by federal restrictions.
New York City's rent ordinance
suffered a legal setback recently
when a key clause governing evic-
tions was declared invalid by an ap-
pellate court. The court permitted
continued operation of the ordi-
nance intact however, while the city
council and the legislature were re-
vising the laws to make the ordi-
nance legal.
Chicago's rent law was declared
invalid on grounds that neither the
Illinois local rent control act nor
the city's health and police powers
gave the city authority to limit
hotel rates. The Chicago ordinance
was designed expressly to cover
hotel and apartment accommoda-
tions, tenanted by permanent"
guests.
Laws Permit Some Increases
The municipal rent control ordi-
nance now operating generally linn
it rents to certain fraction above
last years OPA ceilings. San Fran
cisco's law applies only to hotel ac-
"other than tran
sient" and permitted 25 per cent
rent boosts last summer.
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-02-19
The Smear Artists Are
On The Loose Again

petition filed in Common Pleas Court at Lisbon,
Ohio by attorney by the Of Louis Tobn behalf
of L. A. Fnlay, East Liverpool Norman Whippler, East
Liverpool S. w. (ShelD Johnson East Liverpool Clyde Nc
Daniels East Liverpool Edward JONES' Sebrng Ohio charg
ing President James NJ Duffy Secretary Charles Jordan
First Vice President E. L. Wheatey Second Vice President
Frank Hull with obtaining monies from the Brotherhood
in excess of the amount legally allowed. -
We know nothing of this except what have been
reading newspapers the officials
have been served with requiring their
the 1947 election for national officials Fnay and Whipp
defeated for the offices of president and first president
individuals
title of Por News in which they made number of allegations
irregularities national officials them this
of illegally their salaries In the 947
he'd Atlantic City, June 30 through July the Potters
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-02-19
PIun Offered To
Bear Candidates.
S+und On Reds

Washington, ID. G.. (ILNS) =
Louis Waldman, we'll known New
York labor attorney and expert on
civil rights, proposed a plan to
Congress to "smoke out" candi-
dates like Henry A. Wallace on the
question Of Communist support.
Waldman suggested that any
candidate for federal office who
is indorsed or nominated by any
organization "found to be totali-
tartan" should be required to file
a written declination and rejection
of such Endorsement or nomination,
or a written statement under oath
that he accepts the principles and
policies of such organization. He
made his proposal as a witness be-
fore the House Un-American Acti-
vities subcommittee studying pro-
posed Communist controls.
He told reporters that in his
opinion this would be one way of
smoking out" Henry Wallace on
the support he is receiving from
the Communist party.
Waldman outlined to the commit
tee Legislation which he believed
would control communism and at
the same time protect civil rights.
He proposed that the statute first
declare the existence of all totali-
tartan organizations a danger to
this country and require the regis
tration of all such organizations
and their affiliates or fronts.
Key to Waldman's proposal is the
fact that the courts would then
have to determine if any organiza-
ton is totalitarian. He said he op-
posed the present loyalty program
in which the Attorney General rules
on which organizations are sub
versive. Under his plan either the
Attorney General or any citizen
could apply to the courts to order
an organization to register. Penal
ty for failure to register. would be
contempt of court. Waldman also
suggested that totalitarian groups
should not be given tax exemptions
as charitable or educational insti-
tutions.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-02-19
Next Meeting OF
Coop To Be Held
Wednesday, Feb. Is

Contrary to false rumors making
the rounds that it will be unable to
obtain the necessary food supplies
to stock the shelves of the new CO.
operative store which will open
soon in East Liverpool, the COM
mittee behind the venture made it
known this week that the report is
merely false propaganda.
This fact was brought to light at
a recent meeting when it was made
known that the necessary products
which the average family regularly
buys for maintenance, can be Sc
cured from the New Cooperative
Company of Dillonvale, Ohio, which
have their own wholesale grocery
and meat packing plant.
Through this medium is the basis
for considerable savings on pro-
ducts purchased at the store. The
profits made on each dollar each
member spends will be returned to
them as a patronage dividend.
While it is necessary to obtain
300 investors at $40 piece to open
the store, officials stated approx
mately three-fourths the required
quota has signed to date with the
full quota hoping to be reached at
their next meeting which will be
held in the Brotherhood auditorium
on Wednesday evening, Feb. 25.
This meeting is opened to the pub
lie and all those interested in CO.
operative store are urged to attend.
The committee also wishes it
made known that all money paid in
is handled by an official under
bond and they need have no fear
of the safety of their investment.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-02-19
AFL Support Urged For Destitute
Children In Wor-Devusfufed Lands

New York City (ILNS)-Matt-
hew Woll, president of the Labor
League for Human Rights, official
American Federation of Labor re-
lief arm, strongly urges the utmost
in support by AFL union members
for the current nationwide cam
paign of American Overseas Aid
United Nations Appeal for Chill
dren. The AOA-UNAC campaign is
seeking to raise $60,000,000 for the
relief of hungry children and dis
tressed people in more than a score
of foreign lands.
Cites Fine AFL Aid Record
In a letter addressed to all ma
tional and international unions,
state federations and central labor
unions. Woll calls for vigorous sup
port for "this united, nationwide
appeal which will be made to the
public for the relief of
the suffering and destitute children
and adults in the war-devastated
lands throughout the world"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-02-19
Denham Outlines
tn Application
To Building Jobs

Dallas (LPA)- NLRB General
Counsel Robert N. Denham this
week explained to Texas contrac-
tors how the board intends to
bring the building trades industry
under the Taft-Hartley Act. Key
note of his plan is series of reg
ional, craft elections to substitute
Taft Hartley union shop contracts
for the industry's traditional, free
ly-negotiated closed shop contracts.
Denham admitted that the closed
shop had made for stable union
management relations in the con-
struction industry. But, he warned
the contractors, if they agree with
unions to continue the established
collective bargaining pattern they,
too, will be guilty Of violating Taft
Hartley.
The NLRB's chief prosecutor as
serted that even though construc-
tion may not be in interstate COM
merce "it affects" interstate COM
merce, and therefore falls under
the union-baiting law. This con-
tention is now being challenged by
the Int'l Brotherhood of Carpen-
ters-AFL in a case before the
board.
Confessing that the NLRB has
no experience which fits it to "po-
lice" labor-management relations
in the building industry, Denham
proceeded to outline a procedure
for determining whether or not
building trades unions will contin-
ue to enjoy union security con-
tracts. He said that he had con-
ferred with leaders of construc-
tion unions and had found them
willing to try to comply with the
law.
Denham said that the board will
divide the country into 700 con-
struction industry bargaining areas
roughly corresponding to existing
building trades councils areas. In
each of these areas it will establish
a register of all construction work
ers, by craft, based upon employ
ers' rercords. After wedding out
transient labor it will poll workers
within each of the crafts to deter
mine whether or not they want the
Regular union Of their craft to have
union shop contracts with employ
ers in the area.
Recognizing that about 2,500,000
workers will have to be polled, Den
ham said that the board will have
to hire a large number of temper
ary clerical workers and spend con-
siderable money on the project.
Two or three "pilot" elections to
test the workability of the plan are
in the near future.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-02-19
Committee Serves
Suitable Lunch 70
Cope With Weather

Coshocton, Ohio - Local Unior
rs held a very enjoyable social fol.
lowing their last meeting. The So
cial committee were on their toes
in planning the affair and sensing
the need for an appropriate lunch
to cope with the weather, came
forth with Chilli supper which
was enjoyed by all.
Several important matters were
up for discussion and in ironing
out the various difficulties, some
of the members seemed to go over
board in stressing their point.
Much benefit is gained by these
discussions, especially the know
ledge gained by our younger mem
bers who are beginning to learn
the value of organization, and the
benefits derived through collective
bargaining as practiced by the N.
B. of o. P.
We were informed that the Presi-
dent of Local Union rs has also
been elected president of the Cen
trail Trades and Labor Council.
Good luck George, we know you
can fill the bill one hundred per
cent.
The withdrawal card of Kate
Smith was turned in and accepted
and her name placed on the roll.
Ted Wilson was issued a transfer
card and a withdrawal card was
granted Drexel H. Scott.
Our next meeting will be held
on February 26 and we would like
to see all members present.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-02-19

Pointing out that AFL members
shave every reason to be proud OF
the outstanding record" achieved
in the National War Fund cam
paigns, Woll went on to say, 81
urge you and your membership to
lend assistance to the worthy ap-
peal of the American Overseas
Aid United Nations Appeal for
Children by devoting time and eff
fort as we'll as contributing gener-
ously."
VOL said that in sending food
and clothing 'in the amount of
hundreds of thousands of dollars
to needy trade unionists in Eu-
rope" during 1947, the member
ship of the American Federation
of Labor are largely responsible
for the existence of "free and
democratic trade unions" in other
lands today.
AFL Chiefs on Board
Campaigning under the name of
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-02-19

erhood elections. Following is the
Law Committees recommendation
which was adopted by the conven-
tion without one dissenting vote.
Whereas, The Law Commit
tee has been instructed to of
fer a solution for unethical
tactics and conduct in the past
election; and
Whereas, The dignity of our
organization has been lowered;
therefore be it
Resolved, That any member
contesting for national office
shall conduct himself in a prop
er manner; and be it further
Resolved, That any member
accused of making false accu-
sations, misrepresentation, un-
truths or using degrading lit
erature shall be called before
the convention following said
election, by a majority vote
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-02-19
.Clarksburg Local
Looks Forward To
Visit From Duffy

Clarksburg, w. Va.-With all Of
ficers at their respective posts, the
last meeting of Local 90 opened
with a better turnout than usual
However, there were still many
empty chairs in the hall that should
have been occupied.
The shop committee reported or
the many cases handled by them
since our last meeting and we are
glad to state satisfactory results
were obtained in the majority OF
them. The dispute in regards to
back pay to some of our members
has been settled with the exception
of the sliphouse and we understand
this will be taken care Of immedia-
tely.
During the recent cold spell,
employees in the clayshop suffered
a few days loaf when they were
unable to operate the sliphouse.
The condition has since been right
ed by the installation of a stove in
the latter department.
A new dust collector is being in
stalled on the bowl job for which
we are very grateful. This will
eliminate a very bad health haz-
ard and is a further step in our
efforts to improve health standards
throughout the plant.
A report was made on the pack
ers case which was recently before
the discharge committee, with the
firm agreeing that the men be re-
turned to their jobs.
President Duffy is expected to
visit Clarksburg in the next few
days to settle some of the problems
that have arisen since the new
dipping machine was installed.
Delegates to the Central Labor
Union made a report of a commit
tee being appointed to study plans
for the opening of a cooperative
store in Clarksburg. This commit
tee will make their report at
general meeting to be held at the
c. L. U. hall on Sunday, Feb. 80
at p. m. 1t is important that of
ficers of the Local attend this
A meeting to discuss ways and
of defeating those who fay-
ored the vicious Taft Hartley Bill
will be held in C. L. u. hall on
All labor organizations
have been invited to send repre-
Our deepest sympathies to the
family of Bro. FloYS Vernon who
passed away recently.
Bro. Garfield Watson has been
removed to his home from st.
Mary's Hospital, and will appre-
,iate a visit from his shopmates.
Bro. Jack Collins is strutting
around the shop these days, all
smiles. Yep, you guessed it! He's
he father of a 10-pound baby boy.
Incidentally, Mrs. Collins is report
I'd doing fine.
Sister Magdaline Budrick, re-
.ent bride, will make her future
home in San Francisco, Calif.-O.
;. 80.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-02-19

uelegate.
Bro. John Ward retired recently
and we hope he may have many
years of ease and comfort ahead of
him.
The dire plight of a brother who
had to retire some months ago on
account of poor health came to our
attention a week or two ago and
the firm in conjunction with the
Local are seeing what they can do
about it. The boys raised a nice
sum to take care of his immediate
needs and the eastern office, con-
ference committee and others are
trying to find some means of pro-
viding relief. The fact that wife
also has to be 65 in order to parti-
cipate in social security adds to the
hardship in this particular case. We
think the time is at hand when
this law should be changed.
With the increased cost of liv-
ing, present retirement provisions
are terribly inadequate and some
thing should be done. Our Local
has petitioned the firm to do some
thing along this line on several
occasions and each time received
a flat refusal. We believe they
now see the necessity of taking it
up.
Seniority is another problem we
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-02-19
Younger Members
Urged 10 Be Active
I'm Union Affairs

Trenton, N Local 45 has many problems but unfor-
tunatey only few members to take them seriously
try to do something constructive about them The old timers
passing via death retirement and most of the
are too otherwise occupied to attend the meet
ingS
Bro. Edward Kramer passed away in January and our
sincere sympathy goes to his wife and daughter Ed
veteran of World War l. He was a former recording
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-02-19
FARM EMPLOYMENT DROPS

Washington, d. C. (ILNS)-The
U. S. Department of Agriculture
reports that a total of 8,133,0O0
persons were at work on farms
Feb. l. This was per cent below
a year earlier, largely owing to
severe winter weather. The de-
crease was almost entirely in the
number of hired workers. Hired
workers totaled 1,472, ,000-7 per
cent under the number employed a
year ago.
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Campaigning under the name of
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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-06-24
Gray Family Figures
In Accident On 339

Bill Gray of the Jackson COM
nunity, his daughter, Opal
Owens, and son, Clyde, escaped
serious injury, Saturday evening,
when they car went over the hill
on route 339 near the Lester Pitt
home.
Mr.. Gray lost control of the car
when it began to shimmy and
went through a fence knocking
over two trees and lodging
against another after travelling
about a quarter of a mile down
a steep hillside.
When the car left the highway,
Mrs. Owens pushed her son from
the vehicle and then jumped to
safety herself, while her father
remained with the car.
Mr.. Gray suffered a blackened
eye, bruised chest and leg and
lacerated nose. Mrs. Owens re-
ceived numerous cuts and bruises
while her son received a painful
bump on the head. -.%