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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-29
JAW Delegates
Vote Progr a m

Chicago (LPA)-Ih the first re-
gional conference since the United
Auto Workers annual convention
over 200 delegates from the locals
of Region q voted last week to
send the international executive
board a militant industrial pro-
gram.
Auto workers in the Chicago
area, after censuring Congress for
its failure to attack initiation, call
ed upon their union to push for
substantial wage increases" with
price increases to the consumer.
Further evidence of the unions
concern for the opinions and inter-
ests of the general public is seen
in the Regions demand that con-
tract negotiations be publicly con-
Quoted and that if corporations in
the auto industry demand price in
creases they first open their books
for public inspection.
Other demands listed are for a
cost-of- living bonus clause in fu-
ture contracts, liberalized vacation
policies and six paid holidays per
year
With only ten delegates dissent
ing the more than 200 representa-
tives Of the rank and file auto
workers i'm this area denounced the
candidacy of Henry Wallace on a
third party ticket. The resolution,
introduced by delegate Willoughby
Abner, criticized the Wallace ven
ture as endangering the defeat of
Congressman who voted for Taft
Hartley and increasing the Difficult
ties of forming a genuinely labor
based political movement after
1948.
Although a majority of the dele
gates present, including Regional
Director Pat Greathouse, are sup
porters of the Reuther administra-
tion, new unity in the UAW
ranks was observed as several pro-
minent members of the defeated
Adde's caucas joined "Reutherites"
in supporting Abner's motion.
William Dodds, the regions new
educational director, announced
plans for thorough going educa-
tional program, in which interna-
tional representatives of the union
as we'll as rank and file members
are expected to participate - as
students.
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AFL Head
Continued From Page Onc)

However, unless a forceful pro-
gram is quickly adopted, labor has
no alternative except to press for
increased compensation, proportion
ate to the rise in living costs"
Backing up his suggestion that
the workday be heightened by one
hour with overtime pay for the
extra period, Mr.. Green said:
"Such agreements would make
possible substantial increase in
the rate of production of goods and
services, without a proportionate
increase in the unit cost.
addition of one hour per day
with overtime pay would not be in
flationary because by making an
uninterrupted use of overhead and
equipment the per unit cost of the
goods produced in the extra hour
would more than absorb the over
time compensation"
Even il such agreements were
extended to only half of then early
100000 workers currently EN-
ployed in manufacturing, there
would be an addition of 8,000,000
manhours of production a day, Mr..
Green calculated, so that scarcities
of industrial products would be al
leviated. He conceded that his pro-
posal might not be feasible in in
dustries where continuous opera
tions or other special conditions
prevailed.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-29
GEORGE REELECTED HEAD
OF GOVERNM MENT COUNCIL

Washington, ID. c. - Leo f.
George, chairman of the National
Federation of Postoffice Clerks,
and all other officers of the AFL's
Government Employees Council were
unanimously reelected.
Other officers are: Vice-chair-
man, William C. Doherty, National
Association of Letter Carriers;
secretary-treasurer, Foster j,
Pratt, International Federation of
Technical Engineers, Architects
and Draftsmen's Union.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-29
Richmond KegIers

John Lelli and Hughie Lowe jour
neyed to Stockton recently for a
match game with members of Lo-
cal III. The Richmond keglers mar
rowly won five games out of six.
The sportsmanship and good ma
tured rivalry shown at this match
called for IA rematch, so the broth
ers from Stockton will trek to
Richmond on the third Sunday in
February along with their wives.
The losers will provide a banquet
so the keglers from Local 80 bet
ter sharpen up.
As coincidence, Bro. Richmond
Of Stockton rolled the high game
and Lelli of Richmond rolled the
hight series.
Ralph McTagart, likeable young
ceramist has been chosen superin-
tendent of the Standards Richmond
shop. This is a choice that pleased
the employees as Ralph is very
capable and will liked by the men,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-29
DENHAM IS TERMED NO. !
STRIKEBREAKER BY CIO

Washington (LPA) - A blunt
charge that the office of Robert n
Denham, general counsel of the
National Labor Relations Board,
has become "the strikebreaking
headquarters of the United States
was made by the CIO executive
board this week.
The charge was contained in a
declaration adopted by the board,
supporting the Int'l Typographical
Union-AFL in its struggle against
the shackles of the Taft-H Hartley
Act.
The blast follows on the heels
of a vigorous statement issued a
fortnight ago by President Will
liam Green of the AFL, backing up
the ITU in its battle.
Highlights of the statement fol-
lows:
"The current proceedings against
the International Typographical
Union involve the unique spectacle
of collaboration between the most
reactionary employers in Ameri-
can industry and the Hartley
Boards general counsel, Denham,
for the post of smashing strike
and destroying an international
union.
"The technique which has been
used in this offensive furnishes
blueprint to all of organized labor
as to the meaning of the Taft-H
ley Act as an anti-labor weapon.
"No less than 6 separate COM
plants have been issued against
this union and its locals.
"The Labor Board has acted up
on the charges of the employers
with unprecedented speed. In sig
nificant contract to the endless de-
lays which were imposed under the
Wagner Act upon labor organiza-
tions filing charges against employ
ers frequently as long as 6
months to a year-General Coun
sci Denham has issued complaints
against the ITU in record time.
"The office of the General Coun-
sci, which has now become the
strikebreaking headquarters of the
United States, outdid itself in de-
visihg strikebreaking theories to
use against this union.
"A complete revelation of the
venom with which Denham has pro-
ceeded against this union is reveal
ed by his recent petition for an
injunction against the ITU and it's
officers. When Denham and the
publishers realized that they were
unable to smash the unions strike
through the regular Taft Hartley
proceedings, Denham petitioned
federal Judge in Indianapolis for
an injunction under the discretion
AIRY powers granted him by the
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Continued FROM PAGE One)

best moral support, because | be-
lieve they are worthy of it. 1t was
a pleasure to work with them"
Your scribe would like to gel
his two cents worth in too, relative
to Wheatley's message, and it is
this:-
Are you an active member, the
kind that's liked so well,
Or are you just contented with
the badge on your lapel:
Do you attend the meetings and
mingle with the flock,
Or do you stay away and criti-
cize and knock;
Say, do you take an active part
and help the work along,
Or are you satisfied to be the
kind that just belong;
Do you get out and hustle and
help to crack a lick,
Or leave this work to just few
and then talk about the clique;
Come out to the meetings, help
with hand and heart,
Don't be just a member, but take
an active part.
We hope that all the members
are making their donation to the
Hospital drive. We would like to
see the Universal Plant Employees
among the leaders of the Industrial
groups. The Local voted at their
last meeting a $4,000 donation
which has been mailed in.
Cut out the little poem, and pin
it i'm your hat.-O. c.. 1873.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-29
AFL Asks PASSAGE
OF Marshall Plan

Washington (LPA) - Following
an hour of double-talk by repre-
sentative of the NAM, the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee heard
clear cut endorsement of the Eu-
ropean Recovery Program last
week from AFL President William
Green.
Recalling to the committee the
AFL's consistent opposition to all
forms of totalitarianism, Green
warned that "despotism expanding
thru planned war opportunities
again threatens Europe and Asia.
The American Federation of La
bor," it's President said, "believes
we should redouble our efforts, for
we dare not fail in a struggle which
involves human freedom"
Green told the Senators that tre
AFL has been assisting in the re-
vival of free trade unionism in
Europe to "provide a constructive
force, basic for establishing free
national institutions and effective
for blocking subversive propagan-
da. We have been effective in some
degree at least in convincing the
working people of Europe that it
is possible to escape the new de-
rotism which threatens them"
Six years of war and Nazi occu-
patton, followed by Soviet aggres-
sion and initiation has left 'the eco
nomics of continental European
countries in SHAMELESS" Green ex-
planned. This condition threatens
both the security and the future
prosperity of the U. S.
In his testimony President Green
stressed the importance of labor
participation in carrying out the
Marshall Plan. He recommended
ttat labor be represented on the
ERP administrators top advisory
boalG and on commissions operat-
ing i'll Europe. "We urge particu-
laI iy this responsibility for Ameri-
can labor because American labor
can best convince the workers of
Europe of the integrity of Govern
ment's purposes and guarantee that
no aggression or domination will
follow" Green said.
The day before Green appeared,
he committee heard from Gen.
Wild Bill" Donovan, wartime head
If the Office of Strategic Services.
He said that ''If the Communists
grab the trade unions they grab
Germany" without which ERP can't
succeed and that the only aid anti
Communist trade unionists have re-
,eived has come from the AFL. af
"Like to see a model home ?"
"Sure, when will she be ready ?"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-29
EXECUTIVE COUNcIL TO PLAN
LEGISLATIVE. POLITICAL FIGHT

Miami-Legislative and politica
problems held the limelight as the
Executive Council of the American
Federation of Labor was called to
order by President William Green
at the opening of its annual mid
winter meeting here.
The council is expected to con-
slider and pass judgment upon the
outstanding measures now pending
before Congress. After these deci-
sions are made and other internal
problems are disposed of, the coun-
Gil will meet on Feb. with the adj
ministrative Committee of Labor's
League for Political Education to
draft concrete plans for the AFL's
political activities in the 1948
campaign.
Foremost among the matters on
the agenda of the LLPE conference
are the drafting of a political pro-
gram and the choice of an execu-
tive director Of the league. Mr..
Green is it's national chairman and
AFL Secretary Treasurer George
Meany will serve in a similar capa-
city for the league, but a full-time
Executive director, with national
political standing, is being sought,
as we'll as an assistant director
who is thoroughly familiar with the
AFL's policies and its organiza-
tional structure.
| On the legislative front, the Ex-
ecutive Council is expected to give
strong endorsement to the Mar
shall Plan, with the proviso that
labor and other functional groups
be given at least an advisory voice
in its administration.
The initiation crisis will come in
for considerable discussion and ex-
ploration as the increasing cost Of
living already has wiped out most
wage gains of union members. The
big question will be whether the
Executive Council will go so far as
to support demands for the revival
of price controls.
Tax reduction proposals will also
come under review by the Execu-
tive Council, as well as suggestions
that excess profits taxes be re-
imposed as a brake upon initiation.
Unquestionably, the Executive
Council will renew its attacks upon
the Taft Hartley Act and call for
its immediate repeal, although the
makeup of the present Congress in
dicates little likelihood Of such ac-
tion at this session.
The Executive Council may also
express it's views on the drive for
enactment of universal military
training, which in the past has been
sternly opposed by labor.
In addition to these matters, it |
is expected that the Executive
Council will again urge the enact
ment of a comprehensive long
range housing program, Broader So
cial security and an increase of the
federal minimum wage to at least
rs cents an hour. 1t is also likely
that the Executive Council will |
throw its support to the efforts of
the unions representing government
employees to obtain pay increases
made necessary by higher living
costs.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-29
Taft Hartley Act.

Taft Hartley Act.
"The publishers are in such des-
perate haste to crush the strike
and to weaken the union that they
cannot wait to prove their charges
in the course of a normal admins
trative proceeding. They have ap-
parently persuaded Denham to seek
this injunction on the basis of un-
proved allegations and for the pur-
pose of denying to the union its
day in court and an opportunity to
defend itself.
"The fight of the ITU against
the Taft-Hartley Act, the Board
and its union-busting General Coun-
sci, is the fight of the entire la
Dor movement. We pledge the sup
port of the CIO to the ITU in this
fight"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-29
Address
Continued From Page One)

a better life.
"We shall not be content with
wages which will barely keep us
alive and working at our machines.
We are asking for wages which will
permit US to live as dignified hui
man beings. Surely it is not writ
ten in the stars that the men and
women who labor to produce the
good things of life shall be unable
to purchase the goods which they
produce. We shall want a wage
which will permit us to save a lit
tie so that unemployment, when it
comes will not find us in distress.
eve are asking too for decent
working conditions so that we can
work with the assurance that our
health and safety is not being en-
dangered, and that we will not
grow old before our years.
"We say too that unemployment
and sickness will not find US ask
ing for charity but for protection
against these hazards as a matter
of right, not as matter of char
ity.
"This is a program not for the
workers alone. This is a program
of sacial justice which is indispen-
sable in protecting our world from
the pestilence of war, unemploy-
ment and dictatorship.
"Do we need more than two ca
tastrophic wars in our own time
to prove that peace, prosperity and
democracy are inseparable?
"We have the organization. We
have the program. We need one
more ingredient to assure the ac-
hievement of our goals-the deter
mination and the energy to make
the organization and its program
a reality.
"Our organization will be inef-
fective and its program meaning
less unless we work with intense
devotion and constant intelligence
to obtain its detectives. We of the
United States delegation are ire
committed to breath spirit |
and life into the Confederation of !
Intern American Labor, to the linn
it of our capacity.
1--WE know, having been with you
for the last week, that you too are
by the same determina-
ton to make the Confederation of
lnter-American Labor, to the linn
ing organization.
"The delegates from the North |
American labor movements want to
take this opportunity to thank the
Confederation of Labor of Peru,
and the people of Peru for their
magnificent hospitality. We shall
treasure the memory of your kind
ness and enthusiasm for a long
time.
"To all of the delegates we want
to say that you have made us feel
like "companeros" not only in
words but i'm spirit as well. For our
part, we want you to know that
when we call you "companeros" it
comes from the heart too. We shall j
always be thinking of you in
,pirit of the deepest affection.
eff it ever becomes our privilege
10 act as your hosts we shall dem
,nstrate more concretely, how much
We have enjoyed your company
md association.
"We leave Lima knowing too
hat the Confederation of Inter
American Labor will stand as
beacon of light for working people,
throughout the hemisphere, and in
Iced throughout the entire world,
or peace, prosperity and Demo-
,racy."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-29
ILGWU LAUNCHES DRIVE
TO ORGANIZE NEW SHOPS

New York City-The Internation-
al Ladies Garment Workers Union
launched an intensive organizing
drive in the metropolitan area to
combat any possible spread of open
shop conditions which might result
from the withdrawal of several
dress manufacturers from their
trade associations which have union
shop contracts with the ILGWU.
The ILGWU is the biggest union
in this city. 1t has 175,000 members
in and around New York, of whom
$4,000 are employed in the dress
industry. julius Hochman, manag-
er of the New York Dress Joint
Board, said the organizing effort
would be aimed at both jobbers
and contractors and will cover
nearby states.
A y
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-29

Becky: "Are you college man ?"
Roy: "No, a horse stepped on
my hat"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-29
IH'sIa-MAzE-ins!

Husbands, please note! The average housewife
performs 20 different tasks in her normal days
work. Frankly, women will think this figure far
too low, but it comes from the U. S. Governments
Office of Education!)
Yes, home-making is a big iob-but depend
able, time-and- lsbor.saving electricity helps a
housewife skip through her of tasks. Electric
service saves her steps, lightens her work, gives
her more leisure, makes life healthier and happier
Tor her and all her family!
And it costs SO little! I'M an era Of skyhigR
prices, that average housewife is still
getting i,oice as much electricity fox heE budgei
dollar as she got 20 years qgol
Yes. it is a-maSeng!
Us. H.hs sysdsy. PM. Tsr
Ez!aHz@ = 59zzz :
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-01-29

"Like to see a model home ?"
"Sure, when will she be ready 2"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-09-10
A CLOSEUP OF
HENRY A. WALLACE
BY f. NJ. Montague

Last week l had the honor of
driving, what I consider one of
the greatest Americans of today
Henry A. Wallace. To me. he rep
resents all that America is sup
posed to stand for. This man is
going out to face a great army
who would do almost anything TO
keep the black race in second
class citizenship.
On our way to Memphis, I could
see in this great man dreams
OF a million blacks, dreams Of
better jobs, better schools, better
housing, justice in courts. The Ne
gro is not saying much, for he
has seen great men beaten down
by that great army that has op-
posed men like this before. They
have been prosecuted because they
dare speak out for a man they be-
lieve in--But you can bet your
last dollar that they are praying
for him. The Progressive Party
has started the ball rolling in the
right direction. Where 1t will stop
no one knows.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-09-10

HENRY A. WALLACE COMES TO TOWN-When Henry A.
Wallace landed the airport exactly 1857 Friday for
once of the greatest in the country today hit the soil
of Arkansas Wallace hit where fascsm has
place OF democracy He hit the soil of state where he is hated
by Hated by those who understand his program whose
political and economic applicant would be upset if the people
knew the truth Hated by those who do not know the sig
ncnce of democratic principles and guided by the poisoned
of who sit behind mahogany desks whose sole
is to keep class against class and against Hated
by Negroes whose fidelity the white mans treachey has be-
absorbed that they would sell their brother smile
from the white Despite all of this Mr. Wallace
Arkansas because it the of these evils that he
crusadng correct Included in Mr. Waace party Louis
Burnham executive secretary of the Southern Negro Youth
Congress of Birmingham Alabama Douglass Hail. of the Afro
American and A. w Berry of the Daily Worker The photo
the left shows Mr. Wallace greeted by Lad Puhkarsky he
landed at Adams Field top right Miss Edith Roberts and
Miss Mabel Cooney secretaries Mr. Wallace work in the
Wallace private bottom right be group
Wsher clamoring for glimpse of Mr. Wallace
the State capitol. Press photos by Nlaceo BinnS Jr
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-09-10
UH Hb and TTTNH5

Dear Mr.. Motorist: Schools are
opening this week Yours may be
the car that kills child unless
you are careful AS boys and girls
throng back to school this week
and next week, one of their most
vital and necessary lessons will
be on Safety, Yet, everyday they
can notice drivers breaking the
rules, Cheating the light, driv-
ing vehicles that are "unprepared"
to avoid accidents because of faul-
ty brakes. failing" to pay atten-
ton in traffic. According to tragic
statistic, far too many school child
rem are injured or killed in auto
accidents which could have been
avoided.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-09-10
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& LVMlIy :
New Regulators
Limit Promotions
In Public. Schools
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Effective this year semi annual
promotions will be discontinued
in all Little Rock Public Schools
it has been announced by Dr.
Harry A. Little, Superintendent
Both Dunbar High School and
Dunbar Junior College will have
one graduation a year under the
new regulation Dr. Little stated
that the transition TO annual pro-
motion began in September. 1916
at Dunbar High School and other
secondary schools Of the city AT
that time, students in the A divis-
lln, or highest section of each
grade, we're informed that annual
promotions would begin in Sept
etnbcr, l948 and that they should
work TO accelerate themselves one
half grade before that time, TWO
sessions of school were operated
during the summers oil 1871 ana
1913 TO assist pupils III acceAi d I
ing themselves Those with "A OF
Is grades were permitted 10 take
five subjects during the regular
school term under the ne" pan
d IL" s''''e,i'. wiz W
repeat one nan craze
New report caros anu o'le,
fecofo lor'lS nave oeen piepai GU
for Use ana Will DC eHpiaineu "
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-09-10

Review your driving habits now
and resolve to be a better driver
this coming school year. Begin
ming this week. let's see an Hon
or Class Of cautious motorists
with perfect scores in driving sa-
fety.
II is a fact that most accidents
are caused by carelessness and
could be prevented. One of mans
most valuable machines the
automobile is the greatest
cause of accidental deaths and
injury. More than 10000 persons
have been killed and countless
other thousands injured in a sin
gle year in motor vehicle traffic
See HERE AND THERE--page 4
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-09-10
Three.C ornered I,
Race by Three :"
White Supremacisi

jackson, Miss (G)--John Il
Rankin, fiery defender of "Whita
supremacy" faces the miehties4
nights OF his career in the on
party Democratic primary in the
First Congressional District Tues-
day.
The SO year old-dean of Mississ.
ippis White Supramacists, find,
ms Job in jeopardy after almost
twenty five years as a leader 81
the fillibusters in Washington
This year, he is involved IN a
three cornered race in which most
observers are tagging him to run
second or third.
His opponents are Circuit Judge
Raymond Jarvis. of Bonneville.
and Claude Clayton, lawyer and
former Circuit Judge. Both these
opponents are hearty advocates Of
White Supremacy.