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Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-16

earthly lovliness Of the moon
light nights.
Friends of w. E. King will re-
gret to learn that he is a pat
lent in the Roanoke Rapids hos
pital.
Attention is called again this
year to the lovely window dis
play of the Roanoke Floral COM
pany in which a beautiful doll is
seated at cathedral organ play
ing the wonderful Christmas
carols. The carols come from a
record player on the inside OF
the shop but the doll moves as
though she is performing, giving
much delight to the children.
On the streets these days the
word peanuts is heard repeated
ly as the farmers appreciate the
! cold clear weather.
The author of a famous book
on economics received a phone
call from a stranger recently. 81
question your statistics on the
high cost of living today" said
the stranger. MY wife and I eat
everything our hearts desire and
we get it for exactly 66 cents a
week"
"Sixty-eig cents a week!
echoed the economist. Il can't
believe it! Won't you tell me
how? And to make sure I get
your story straight, please speak
louder"
Il can't speak louder, said the
stranger, I'm a goldfish.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-16
Presbyterian Women Hold Annual
Christmas Program On Tuesday


sembly room where a social
hour was enjoyed. A colorful
Christmas plate with green and
red salad, cookies and candies
with coffee was served by the
reNeshmeht committee compos-
ed of Mrs. Ralph Knight and
Mrs. Kenneth Running with
Mrs. Jimmy Tucker as
chairman.
Mrs. John Girlbert and Mrs
Edward Ford served on the
decorating committee and Mrs
Henry Kicks had charge of the
program.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-16

Hubbard, Curtis Cook, Ashley
Smith, Lilly Moore, Van Wood,
Wiley Jones, D. G. Britton, Jes-
sic Wheeler, Junie Allen, J o e
Hobles, Odom, Jessie Rook, Shir-
ley Copeland, Ralph Baird, Ken
ny Hammock and the Reverend
Mr.. Maides.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-16
Laboratory To Study
Elephantiasis

TAHITI -(AP)- A research
laboratory will be erected by
France and the U. S. on the
south Pacific island of Papeete
to study filariasis or elephantia-
sis, a common disease of the
tropics characterized by the
thickening and wrinkling of the
victims skin.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-16

Texas University has played .,
football games with Rice and
Arkansas and not a single game
ended in tie.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-16

The number of models of hunt
ing arms produced by American
manufacturers in 1948 increased
almost Is percent over l947.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-16

Atlantic City Race Track Of
ficials plan to run three turf rae
es weekly during next years
racing season.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-16

During the l947 48 sea
son, North Carolina State won
20 of 80 basketball games, roll
ing up 2,409 points, a 752 per
game average.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-16

Mrs. Walser was remarking
on the cooperative spirit of Roa-
noke Rapids as seen among the
doctors, ministers and other Or
ganizations as unusual and
makes for very pleasant place
to live.
Mrs. Walser halls from Orlan-
do, Florida, labeled The City
Beautiful" which it truly is. My
impression of Orlando, remaining
from years back when I lived
there one winter, is Of garden
city, with the sun always shining
on dewey Towering shurbs, with
the perfume of orange blossoms
everywhere, Of graceful white
swans on the lakes and the un-
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-16

Very few of us are as fortu-
nate as Mrs. Rudy Walser when
it comes to having a car to drive.
Almost every day she drives a
different car yes her hus-
band is in the automobile bust
ness, but it speaks well for the
women drivers when after ten
years she has never dented a
new fender.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-16
About The Citu

sure and say the puppies are
all gone for this time, but Judd
always enjoys anyone's coming
to see his pets.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-05-06
Food For '48

News from the chief food d-producng countries of the
world is favorable for bigger food supplies for the earths
hungry in 48.
As this issue appears the Department of Agriculture
will be making forecasts for the United States supply OF
food particularly wheat and livestock In the meantime
ports from other food point to good haVess and in
some gwen bumper crops.
Australia is expected to have the largest wheat crop
in her history while the yield in the Argentine another
jor wheat producer will be bigger than average
Russia expected to have large grain crops and the
rice crop in the Far East approaching 90 per cent of pre-
yield.
All of this is good but cautioned to
member that there still parts of the world designated
Deficit areas which sections in which insufficient food
is being raised to provide for the population Thus these
become food importers and draw from the surplus
supplies of other sections of the world
Food is probably at the top of the list of international
problems for without adequate food supplies there be
real peace Hunger is the handmaiden of and
seeing throughout the world evidence of wars destruction
of food transportation systems and other major adj
juncts to food supplies.
In the United States the housewife is not disturbed
about the lack of supplies She bothered because many
foods of reach of her pocketbook Whether not
there will be any modification of the food price situation
remains to be There may still be violent fluctuations
and everyone hopes these changes will bring food prices
down. for lowering prices that the purchasing
of the wage further toward providing the
bread winner and his family with Of the necessities
and comforts Of life
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-05-06
By RUTH TAYLOR


I've been reading the papers just paper news
but whole stack of following story through And
dismayed at what | read
Now am not of those who about dishonest reporting
and the "kep press good reporter a good
good painter He does the best with
furnished him What worried about the kind of materials
Labor giving the preand the kind of materials the reporter
getting elsewhere.
Here's example We both know that when if
another waGod fobdnnety of the this
country will unstntngy of their
the ranks of labor the of industry There
chseers-on both sides.
Bu-certan popagandss, whose unimportnat
each locality them, making capital the
situation Instead Of fighting openly they
want to play with the unions consider betement conditions
state of the nation he public welfare "e unsefh approach
the critical suaon In short Labor being had beautifully The
unions taking the blame for everything the weather And
II the balloon up these takers will "We told
so And the public will the shortcomings
production all the fault of the labor movement.
While this going what is Labor doing? It talking against
for A broker said
We didn't about I'd like
back of
into ancient history, the And there
much talking against of
things for which organized labor is fghtingand why
1t isn't too late to change tactics 1t isn't late
this subtle 1t isn't public opinion
side And the best do the simplest and the
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-05-06
"A Stunt Thut Buckfired

No one can deny that the fertile propagandists of the
American Medical Association lack ideas when it to
opposing system of national health insurance If their
ideas inspired by anything but naked selfnerest
they showed only occasionally that they had sympathy
for understanding Of the problems of the common man
considerable part of the public would be willing to give
them attentive
Why they cannot hope to get attentive ear is eX-
planned perhaps in the mentaeS of their propaganda
ers, most of whom sit the A. M. AS lobbying branch
known the National Physicians Committee.
This committee recently dreamed up propaganda stunt
that in retrospect it must wish would have died abOnng
Offered 600 in prizes to newspaper croonsts for the
best cartoons published in their papers lampooning
health insurance. The payoff in a manner that the
"A. NJ A. had not anticipated for Editor and Publisher the
influential trade organ of the newspaper business denounced
the scheme intended to brbe the press and turn cartoon
lists into agents of propaganda Individual newspapers also
excoriated the plan.
Not until the A. NJ A. shows some concern for the
general welfare and gets away from the lower forms Of
press agentry and propaganda caprap will it become
association deserving of respect.
Physicians heal thySeves
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-05-06
The Attack On Labor

There's been lot of talk about digun the
before counting the dty of the labor of
Two items of labor hit pages of
% every & daily s paper the last b week * aor both 9th
% ] m free n fe s oG d br @ the mild
M the s t the Mine Work
to Injunction the of which doubtful
ra1ng ode It was ued several s %eeP % ago whou th
UNIONS e N s nad 5 s eod % ] @ Of
R saa f R G s usf Sd sd s %sE ITS a on h &
Not Not bit Of I evidence % was produced to support this claim ao the
Judge Gosborough the who ruled the covered
S even the sV that @ the Sl unn eacd Gn
a s the eo men en- waEsd ea out 50 the unSn must have inspired by
1t total disregard of of evidence that counted
n, IgSsssd JssS aSe R Rs Al M John
So 5 6 s s s % f & dd% f with The him % and sea s
the u% P Sn h G 5"t the % 9 Hega% But Fair
When the temporary restraining was issued It didn't pre-
ad him n m ma o af" # ah n % g 1pGn M en oo0p mo % % the
he sa @ The do n safy f0 to maE%f Ezra & Wan Horn the
action against the plan that the union and the neutral trustee Re-
m w BS 4e 3 the 20 was h rushing hin ahead in its action against
support Expressions solidarity have come to 6e Miners s from the
w Ss or & aRpe a S9 a as% SS is po S%ns to fight the governments
tempted President Waiter Rcuher Of the United Auto
two R%sr "s and s are S I different % personalities M But
their unions and the have made enemies e devoted
Detroit hospital Walter Reuther told reporter
shot him.
Organized labor isn't waiting to find was
well CIO have already
for evidence who the woude segment
Detroit labor indeed the entire
demanding that the assassin be speedily found.
The Walter Reuther, labor
the product of the hyec propaganda of the
the of the
results of vicious irresponsible demagogury
credit and make their leaders for
Fountanead of this propaganda has been the potentially
of business management that has paid hreg
commentators to libel James Petro
to take two examples, we'll as Reuther and Lewis.
Joining the chorus has been the Communist Party
allegiance to Russian foreign policy has brought down upon
wrath of democratic unionists.
unions deeply peaceful institutions Their goal is
the Improvement thru orderly industrial and political
living the working this
that Olives danger
ousy They will find the workers ready and united
of attack they make
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-05-06
The Other Apples Smell. Too

Federal Judge Ben Moores historic decision holding
that Section 304 of the Taft-Hartey Law (orbddng
pendture Of funds for political purposeS)
constitutional abrdgmen of freedom of speech freedom OF
the press and of freedom of assembly, has been properly
hailed by people both within and without the labor
ment.
Labor should not be led into believing however, that
because this section of the law has been scotched In
fortnight language the has been paved and made easy
for outright appeal of the entire odous Tatartey pack
age 1t has not Section 304 happened to be obviously
saned and unfair entirely out of keeping with the spirit
of democracy that Judge Moore in giving his decision in
effect merely had to restate the Bill of Rights.
About Section 304 the authors of the TaftHartey
Law apparently had their misgivngs 1t this Section,
and others bad that Messrs Taft and Hartley must have
had in mind when writing their BILL they inserted the pro-
vso that if any part Of found to be unconstu-
tiona, the balance would not be rendered invalid
Labors immediate job is to 'render the balance in
valid and that job not going to be easy President Will
liam Green of the A. f. of L. has pointed the way The
es briefly in labor turning out in record numbers at the
polls and voting for its friends So that there be mis-
take about it, the issues being clearly spelled out by
Labors League for Political Education and by each of the
48 state federations
One of the chief benefits that labor has derived from
Judge Moores decision is that it has served to help make
the entire Tafarey Law suspect in the eyes Of the Am
erican people.
If such rotten apple Section 304 could be insert
ed in the Taftartley barrel might not be time to
whether the rest Of the apples-and especially those
cealed in the bottom of the barredont smell just bad
as the late, unlamented 304?
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-05-06
Fighting Price Infldtion

Purchase Of u Savings Bonds and helping to increase
industrial efficiency two ways which workers can AID
in the fight against high prices the American Federation
of Labor points out Here is what the federation says IN
discussing the price outlook in its monthly survey:
1.-TWO factors largely responsible for postwar price IN
creases, must be dealt with in the months ahead () Ad
normal increase in money supply and bank credit check
ed in the first quarter of 1948 but if the government must
borrow money to make up the loss of S48 billion in taxes
and to pay the bill for anaments then supply and
bank credit may expand again.
There serious danger but can be prevented the
money is borrowed from by the sale of IT, s. Saw
ngs Bonds instead Of from the banks For this the
campaign to sell Savings Bonds is immensely important
and American workers will do themselves great service
by investing in these bonds This will help to prevent na
ton.
"(2) Demand for goods has exceeded supply, that
factories and stores could ashland gehigh prices for
their products The pressure of competition which normal
keeps prices down has been lacking in this period of short
ages left over from wartime.
Manufacturers have not made the effort necessary
reduce costs by increasing productivity and preventing
AFL unions have been ready to cooperate in such
projects, but the initiative must from management
Deciding price policies planning plant procedures the
functions of management not labor but labor can do an
immense amount to improve efficiency if management
makes cooperation possible"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-05-06
WORKERS EDUCATION-E ENGLAND
81 MARROW ~ HrOSre J

The interest developed to the united effort
of American labor the Labor Extension Act whe the appetite
Bill concluded
in the labor waits both
Senate and House subcommittee the fate of this important
England going widespread workers education
dating from the last century Here facts about this
colleges England
of these Run College Oxford University founded by Amer
Carl Voorman and Charles Beard the historian.
About 100000 students enrolled workers
educational work Compare this with the probable 2O
600 in the United States.
the trade movement 1t all round activity of multiple
purpose The WEA founded Independent
of trade onits university first supported
by now gets additional money directly from the
The WEA believes that education
and that the fate democracy depends developing thinking wide
awake citizens
stressed all
frequent
decide for themselves they want
Ruskin College offers correspondent
coordinate education
free book kits and portable Libraries special subjects
AS in America, there shortage of teachers England
Of the 100000 students only about onefh workers.
there white collar workers. employees aed civil
vants teachers professional workers. businessmen who take advan
tage of the offerings
Exchange of students teachers
Trade Union scholarships
unonists for entrance to resident colleges.
The great abor-bera daily the
hed the Educational which scholarships
students Coopeave take part and help finance the program
This widespread activity supplemented independent
universities.
extension fail to meet the needs workers who need
widespread firmly established
ons and consistently striving to improve extend widen
its influence.
The United States is much prosperous nation
four times the population of the British
less Influential If the
Bill could be passed. this picture could be greatly changed two
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-05-06
Working Children Curtqil Education

Contention of organized labor and progressive forces
generally that child labor leads inevitably to curaiment
of education supported by Census Bureau Figures cited
by the Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Division IT, s.
Labor Department.
The divisions said that unpublished Census figures for
last October show that about half Q110000 of the 225O
600 boys and girls of II through IL of at work
have left school 1t is foregone conclusion that few will
return.
Among the 100000 employed miners ii and Is years
Old $4,000 enrolled in school, while $1,000 of the
100000 employed boys and girls of 16 and IL attend
ing school
In both age groups the weekly working hours were
high for many of the minors working and also going to
school Over oneenth worked 15 hours week more and
than hree-fifths working Is hours per
week Twothrs of the workers II through II years of
age employed in nonagricultural industries.
These figures constitute Indictment of child labor,
showing that it is curtaling educationneeded
than the worlds hiStory-and that thousands Of
boys and girls be rskng injury to their health by work
ing while going to school.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-05-06
NEWS und VIEWS
By ALEXANDER S. LIPSELL Can ILNS Feature)

This is written 5 @ in the RGe Mount Mountain region @ " where r the God
and nd substantial per 5go Take for Dsnye sn Its
& ARE Poong IReFe @ m G general ] AR OF ana %
% last o on ae e Which Re y sua9 anything in the ppS
But that is not what wanted write about Fasteners generally
fairs from strife unwilling contribute their share
eoed Colorado ahd negSbdng Wyoming as we % ~ Se midst
& % he e @Pa % a % en e GeR r bopes % Pee M
the devastation Of war Here sincere attempt grounded in Local
which many consider near nsouble
started with the conviction Of handful civic
that t the admission no Of d. DPS was & % much o in the the inter
cocyed and that at any rate the United States needs tSs rg
these shores their her % ca the 3 1 had % done & s
willing to listen The the merits Of the They corrected
sent by the hundreds Of thousands asking for help
9 o the TO o6e fa 3 @nfs the army
In Colorado alone 10000 have been distributed In
where they become distinct asserts to the state and its Ommn
In Wyoming } similar movement struck gold when Governor
Ting DPS in that state When asked for his own views the
sstmatsd that least 600 families could find homes and work
Governor Hunts estimate will to hay~been conservative
prepared for Wyomng % f0s " from the '0'O
These parts country experienced skilled workers.
willing to tackle whatever the bring And not
groups offered help housing
and employment facilities Through the entire the
brought together by that troublesome world problem
@ Let's b hGp copgres @ takes similar sensible view and md admits admits
Organized labor here may make the headlines but
business civic elements the display leadership and
communal affairs than federal legislation affecting
hood and welfare of Americas working and
There are Of course difference Of opinions and conflict but there
also readiness each others viewpoint. Perhaps
reason for this outlook is the absence Of giant industry controlled
lions.
Managemenunion relationship resting on local and plant basis
makes Tor better understanding cooperation and Willingness settle
controversial by If there such thing Shock
proof American economy it is here.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-05-06
Preventing On-Job Injuries

Results of recent industrial safety campaigns in states
give proof-f any additional proof neededhat onthe-
Job injuries be sharply reduced if not largely prevented
as long contended by organized labor.
Labor departments of the states directed the safety
drives which brought material reductions IN job injuries,
ranging as high as 80 per cent in one industry.
New Jersey reported 9per cent reduction in cOmpen-
sable injuries in 1947 1916 For the second Rhode
Islands accident figures have shown decrease ii per
cent 1916 94 and another 10 per cent 1947 over
the preceding year This decrease has saved the states
poyers and workers million dollars in direct and IN
direct costs and in wage losses.
In addition to these statewide reductions the two
CarolnaS report decreases in accident requences
necton with special industry safety programs North Caro-
lima recently concluded 9month safety program in the
brick and tile industry and reports 10 per cent reduction
in frequency the period of 1916 South Carolina
running 6month program in woodworking plants which
are VIGOROUSLY unsafe and at the end of months reports
80 per cent decrease the period the preceding
year
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-05-06
Government Aid Alone Not Answer

The emergency relief activities To be financed through
the nationwide campaign Of American Overseas Aid United
Nations Appeal for Children different FROM but supple
mental to, the various proposed governmental programs
The governmental programs are intended mainly for
nation-to-naton aid for economic recovery through the
establishment of doaicreds reconstruction of factories
replacement and modezation of tools machinery, agrcu
tural supplies
Voluntary contributions obtained through the AOA
UNAC campaign for ctzen-toctzen speedy aid which
carefully administered will be free from rigid rules and reg
ulaons which government operation never prudenty
avoid
The campaign for voluntary contributions to AOA-
egn relief agencies has the strongest possible backing of
the White House and the Department of State The federal
government regards the work of the voluntary agencies
important adjunct to the official governmental programs
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-05-06
Let's Press The Fight!

Victory is in sight for repeal of the discriminatory
margarine With passing of the Rivers bill in the
House. the battle is half Now it up to the Senate to
approve repeal which will enactment, President
Truman is reported in favor of the bill and will sign it,
While final action is up to the Senate it is the job
of every advocate of repeal to let his Senator know how he
feels Letters elegrams personal calls be influential in
deciding the minds of waverng Senators. This the
fight should be pressed with the utmost vgOr
AFL President William Green pat it we'll when he
for the enactment of legislation which will make it possible
for the of the people to buy oeomrgarine If they
WISH free from federal taxes"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-05-06

inexpensive. All it needs small group mon each
who willing acivae what they believe
Firstread home town Every And up
committee of queest most members
calmly and anaytca And send to the papers stations
O both.
Secondsar blowing horn. Hunt every good
any labor does Write briefly accurately
that the What if it doesn't
page You'll be furnishing the best tools you you
then jusfiaby expect good stories
Alwaypleas wake to what happening do something!