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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29
Each Voter Decides

Every citizen absolutely controls his vote Persons and
situations may influence his decision but he she, in the
secrecy of the voting booth, determines how the ballot is
Upon these individually determined votes depends the
election fate of political parties candidates and issues well
the immediate future of ournaton Only the individual
voters Of the country determine what candidates
elected and the size of the vote given them and political
party responsibility for government.
Each individual labor voter has opportunity to
his vote behalf of his best interests To do this he
must inform himself current political issues and how they
affect his welfare and especially labor issues This nfor
nation he can get from his union and from Iabors League
for Political Education The American Federation of Labor
usual is submitting abors demands to both political par
ties These demands and the action of each party them
will give voters basic information what be expected
from the party that is given power.
Next the voter must decide between candidates nomin
ated for the national executive The party platform the
ddates acceptance and later speeches furnish Past
records constitute additional evidence The voter must dis
tngush between promise and performance Throughout the
campaign evidence accumulates.
Equally important to labor voters the records Of
Senators and Representatives coming up for election You
get their past records and join with fellow workers in
asking candidates if they will advocate work for and vote
for the repeal of the Taftartey Act If you find cand
date who publicly pledges himself to this end you may
tribute and give other aid to his campaign and work for his
election.
The Taft-Hartey Law intended to interfere with
union political activity but it cannot prevent informed
certed action Of individual workers promoting the inter-
ests of labor and the general welfare.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29
Discriminatory Demund

The World Federation of Trade Unions shows itself an
apt disciple of Stain in it's demand that the United Nations
take action against member nations that have tried to
protect themselves against the nfitTaon of Communist
agents of San The nine member nations Argentina
Burma, Brazil Chile Egypt, India, ran Greece and the
Union of South Africa The demand also includes action
against two nonmember nations, Spain and Portugal The
W. F. T. IT, CommunSt-dominated organization, asks the
United Nations to investigate he increasing violation OF
labor rights in nine member countries and two nonmember
countries"
Have the World Federation of Trade Unions and the
United Nations completely forgotten the blood purges by
which Stain and Lenn destroyed freedom in Russian trade
unions and made them agents of the Communist Paya
pattern that has been followed by all neghborng states
brought under Communist control by Soviet aggression?
recently the world has witnessed the end of all freedom
in Czechosovakia-wth Imprisonment, death, exile sup
preston for all opponents OF communsmyet the w. +. T.
T. lists neither the IT, S. S. r. Czechosovaka for action
The w F. T. U. is the organization through which the
Potburo hoped to get world labor unity to serve Com
muns purposes 1t is the organization that expressed hos
y to the European Recovery Program 1t the organ
zaton that provided it's representative
the last convention of the expiring G. T. A. h., whose
organizer Vicente LombardO IOedanO the most active
promoter of communism in the Western World. This
venton shortly preceded the Ninth international Conference
of American States in Bogota against which Communist
demonstration was made.
For the W. F. T. IT, to propose action against violation
of labor rights in cynical disregard of its known opposition
human rights and democracy and midland disregard OF
the fact that resolution awaiting action by the Eco
nomic Social Council which proposes survey of all
determine violations of labor rights for the purpose
its sincerity Can be that the W. f. T. T. is fearful of what
survey the Soviet states would dscose-in Yugoslava
Rumania, for instance?
Unless such survey includes those countries behind
the Curtain and all Others action against special states
should be rejected as discriminatory
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29
Let Us Stand Firm

The European Recovery Program IS now beginning TO
operate The American Federation of Labor unalteraby
opposed to communism and all other forms of absolute
ernment will be represented in the administration of this
plan Upon its depend hopes for world peace
Restoring daily work and income to the is initial
step assuring the degree of security for
alton between OF good will with hope for the future
This effort for economic recovery counter to the
plans of the IT, S. S. r. to impose Communist principles
and ideals the whole world and has been opposed by the
Kremn from the beginning. Stain wants world with
government dictated by the Poitburo He refused to
let his friendly satellite nations participate and through
his Communist labor leaders has fomented strikes and other
economic difficulties He seized upon the initiation OF eco
nomc recovery to lay siege Berlin in order to squeeze out
armies Of occupation which block his annexation OF Eastern
Germany. He brutaly threatens 100000 Germans
with starvation a step in Communist aggression.
There elements Of discord within his own close
inner circle that indicate he have overeached himself
For the first time national Communist dictator defies him.
In this crisis the Western denocraces must stand finn
~ their principles with every democratic organization IN
the United States supporting our government IN ITS stand
against further aggression and violation OF agreements.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29
NEWS und VIEWS
By ALEXANDER S. LIPSELL (An ILNS Feature)

unions should
president of the CIo Textile Workers Union but is ironically
enough the Taftarey which
trade unions to discharge their responsibilities the interest of the
national economy and the general public
Warning that the public
TIL Act is the real oser the ClO leader makes the following peril
nent observations:
"The Taft Hartley prevents any guaranteeing
to its has DESTROYED
shop and with discipline Under the socaed
shop permitted by there which a
demand the dismissal ayoff of
contract Violations
this public? Very acuey; it has forced
union and others to abandon ongandng pledges not to strike
contract We will be
strikes authorized by the union president Otherwise would be
liable for damages for wildcat wakout
Spies COMMUNISTS hothead We longer protect ourselves
from any Of these
While reading that domestic margarine consumption has
pounds reminded self of the joke played the 80h
Congress the American people After going through the motions
the 62 federal taxation
thanks the mchanon of the butter lobby buried the bill
under mountain of other unfinished but equally legislation
Now comes the payof reports from Wisconsin, where
the people have taken argecae oeoeggng nearby
Determined to beat the dairy interests at their Wisconsin,
have started movement to bypass $1a pound
butter in favor of margarine half that price
states staggering taxes margarine
What they amount to is best demonstrated the following
ca Coored oeo in Wisconsin taboo There
uncoored 0O0
$500 fee for retailers There restrictions
oleomargarine is Sold
this by ALL special 81 consumer tax
bought other
dealer licensed the other
PEELED report each purchase and pound We
abiding citizens
Perhaps special Congress can still do something
itself passing
ing substantial block in the way of lower food prices
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29
Getting Ready For November 2

Badly split though the Democrats are, it looks as il
they are going put up stiff fight in the 1948 Presidential
Campaign Main credit for the partys belongs to
Harry Truman who has made remarkable comeback since
his trip two months ago His fighting spirit togeth
with the commitments of the Philadelphia convention on
civil rights and repeal of the aaey Act are apt to de
flate excessive Republican confidence
This does not that the Democrats have particular
cause cheer Party claims public virtue well as de
nuncatons of Republican need not be taken seriously IL
is fact that the Taft Hartley Act, strongly de-
nounced in Philadelphia became law only with the aid OF
Democratic support in Congress- How the lO6 Congressman
who helped to override the Presidential veto can reconcile
their voting record with the declared policy of the
party their and the paItys headache 1t is not the only
headache paguing the Democrats
The decision to recall Congress for special session also
illustrates the determination of the Administration to make
the record of the 8th Congress the outstanding campaign
issue and bad record it s Mr. Truman justified in
stating that he would give the Republicans chance to
what they said in their platform The test he emphasized
would be actonnot words That applies of course to the
Democrats too Democratic Party dOngs and the fumbngS
of Mr. Truman himself vital issues cannot be ignored IN
any comprehensive objective analysis of the political stua-
ton.
Now that the major parties have placed themselves on
record and the campaign gets under way the independent
will have to make up his mind The odds against the
Truman Barkey ticket at present heavy. But many
things may happen between and Nov which will en-
able the people gain clearer picture of the party contest
before making their final choice.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29
Consumers Suffered More
Thun Heut As Prices Rise

Real earnings down. the decreasing,
living costs increasing at the rate of monththese
according to the issue Reports monthly
aton of Consumers Union Anayzng develop
Consumers suffered from than the July Despite
favorable wholesale food prices moving
The Department of Agriculture reported that high farm
prices would be maintained into the fall Nonam commodity
increasing and industry after industry
boosts In the two apsed md1946
end in sight
The impact of initiation consumers has shown itself in
developing earnngshe purchasing
10 cent IN the spending units with
incomes less than $4,000 comprising SO cent of all
market for and old homes and automobiles
The unit volume of retail sales declining although
high prices has become marked in shoes mems clothing
women's radios and refrgerators
last month OF reductions Instead of the durable items
marked Electric rescindd
earlier this announced
cent to II per cent for number of its products
The outlook still higher
the will be
products The question how high this newest round of
initiation will whether Congress
really works this month and
For Congress it WILL prevent infationay
w The price controls and auxiliary demanded by the
President satisfactory initiation
contain the least, ALLEGATION
subsidies help roll back prices pre-194S
the income tax ede and perhaps empositon OF the
something to cushion the effects of rearm-
few months By fall the program will be swing
accenuate the shortages in materials that already critically
minority report of Congressional Economic Com
witches brew:
of compensation employees to national income
low levels of that critical of all prosperity
history 1929 has to only little further down the
market the goods then
astrou years of liquidation and bankruptcy followed"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29
The Special Session

Calling upon the Republican party "to give the country
a demonstration of its ability to get something done,
with efficiency and Dispatch the New York Times said edl-
torialy:
However political the Presidents intention may have
been in calling special session at this time the unel3be
fact remains that the Eghteth Congress did adjourn with
large of important unfinished business its hands
1t is shocking fact that adequate legislation was adopted
provide badly needed housing particularly for the benefit
of veterans to whom lavish promises of such housing par
cary for the benefit of veterans to whom lavish promises
such housing have been made by pokesmen OF both
ties 1t is equally shocking fact that the promise OF an
American loan to the United Nations for the construction
of its headquarters in the country not redeemed There
great deal Of sheer recesness in the compaisance
with which the whole increasingly alarming problem of IN
fation was ignored
"A Repubcan-sponsored program for dealing with such
matters these is readily available Senator Taft certainly
Socialist has drafted promising lowcost housing bill.
Gov. Dewey has given approval to the United Nations
building loan The Republican platform drafted at Philadel-
pha proposed measures to deal with the problem OF na-
ton which the party thought were adequate
"The prompt adoption Of few measures of this kind
by a Republican Congress, followed by reasonably prompt
adjustment would be than political gesture 1t
would clear up unfinished business and benefit both
the economic webeng of the country and its reputation for
keeping its international promises
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29
Vocation From Vicious Lows

The fact that eight state legislatures have met this
year without passing single anti Labor law, almost escap
ed notice Yet is fact. And there is Organized
Labor long asleep and ovecondent has been goaded into
action by the Taft-Harey Act.
We have often repeated the fact that the working
people, if they will register and vote defeat any political
narty and almost any candidate. Labor however, laid off
voting with the result that reactonary got into
gress Having been elected through Labos failure to fulfill
its citizenship duties, these kdded themselves into
thinking that they really represented the public Since they
hated Unions they decided that the public must also hate
Unions When the National Association of Manufacturers
wrote b Ito damage Unions they grabbed and pressed it.
This is not strange it appears. Mediocre fellows
often permit their heads to swell when they elected
appointed to public office. Only the wise of politics
study the facts.
AS result Of LaboIs renewed political activity its
pagn to get its membership registered and informed
candidates and issues the legislatures of the states
have taken notice They have shown greater tendency to
listen to the representatives of the Unions They have
fused to follow the backward states of the SOUTH and of
the northern Whsker belt into deliberate action against the
working people and their organizations We have had
cation from antLabor laws.
Lessons tiresome. We dislike the fellow who tell
duty. Yet the lesson to be ganered from these facts
plain day 1t is when the people register and cast their
ballots the crackpos and the selfish interests haven't a.
chance to win.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29
Labor And CONGRESS

"Put first things first" and give priority five items of
legislation which of 140O00O00
the 50O00OO comprising population 1948 the
returning Eghteth urged Meany
of Labos League Political Education national
political arm of the American Federation of Labor.
"In short session obviously impossible" said Mr..
Mean ito enact sound legislation multiplicity of subjects
But there five subjects which of vital Importance to all
the people of America and these five subjects be and should
be dealt with at this session."
The secretary of L. L. P E. listed these five items
which SHOULD receive priority from the start of the special
session of Congress follows:
living
"2Promp by the House of the Taft Elender Wag
housing BILL already passed by the Senate but bottled the
House Rules Committee.
"3Immedae repeal of the oppressive and monstrous Taft
Hartley antabo act which reduces of the nation
second class citizens
Prompt passage of health and medical insurance legislation
urgently needed by ymions of agricultural population
well as by owncome families the and cities of the
nation.
Passage of legislation raise the minimum 81
hour
Mr. Meany emphasized that the people of the nation will be
looking the action initiation
vide housing for the millions who lack adequate housing
peal the Iaarey Law provide health and medical insurance
most precious asset the people who America"
at would be regarded unorgivabe the L. L. E. officer
declared If Congress at this short special which
obviously Will limited aside
which obviously of importance the
whemmg majority of the people of the nation"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29
Far sighted A

Farsghted Americans hope with Gov Dewey
admission of displaced from Europe be made
and that
perform traditional service refuge oppressed
contributed richly the development
uons The present law passed by the Soh Congress- far
that inspiring goal
Apparently the bill written facesaving poll
that the of America be opened the
oppression The number of qualifying will
than
the law Again the Republican party in command of Congress
expect much political goodwill it follows the lead
and law that free from discriminatory restrictions
lives the highest concepts OF justice and humanity
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29
School For White Collar Workers

"Whte collar" workers from all over the country will
attend this years session of the Summer School for Of
flee Workers July 21Aug. Z Ohio State University, Coum
bus.
The study program vii lcenter around discussions of
current economic social and political problems focused to
show how the white collar worker be effective in his
community.
Students to the school, called white Collar Work
shops full partial scholarship provided by unions or
other organizations in their communities.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-29
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-25
NOTICE INVITATION TO BID

! The Golden Valley Electric As
 sociation, Inc, of Fairbanks, AL
 aska, acting through the Admin
 istrator of the Rural Electrifica-
 ton Administration and designat- ed as Rural Electrical Administra-
 tion Project, Alaska GA Golden Valley, will receive sealed bids at the office of the Alaska Archi- tectural and Engineering Co.,, Fair
 banks, Alaska, until 10:00 am, March IS, 1948, and then public ly opened for furnishing approx imately 1850 untreated Alaska Red
 and /or Yellow Cedar Poles. All poles shall be framed and branded in accordance with the R.E.A. Standards, and may be either machine or hand trimmed. The physical characteristics and dimensions, instructions on inspec- tion and general procedure apply ing to all poles shall be in accor- dance with the American Stan dard Specifications for Western Red Cedar Poles. If satisfactory bids are obtained the Contract will be awarded within IS days after the opening of bids. The successful bidder will have 60 days after notification of the &C., ceptance of his bid in which to make delivery of the poles as set forth in the delivery schedule of the Proposal. For particulars and bid forms, address Golden Valley Electric Association, Inc, c/o Alaska Architectural and Engin- eering Co, Box 509, Fairbanks, Alaska. Feb. g Mar 6.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-25

Empire Wantads for Best Results
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-25

FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY, Public Roads Administration, Feb ruary 23, 1948. Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Public Roads Administration, 419 Federal and Territorial Building, Juneau, Alaska, until goo AM on March 8, 1948, and then publicly opened for furnishing the materials and per- forming the work for constructing Project Alaska 2-H2, Bridge, Glacier Highway, Tongass National Forest, First Judicial Division, Territory of Alaska The length of the project is 0046 mile and the principal items of work are approximately as fol- lows: Extra & Misc. Force Account Work, All Reqd., Unclassified Ex- cavation for Structures 600 cu yds., Concrete 425 GU. yds., Reinforcing Steel 33000 lbs. Structural Steel, Erected, 275,731 lbs. Timber Filling 2,080 lin. it., RemQyal of Existing Structure, All Reqd. The minimum wage paid labor employed on this project shall be in accordance with the classified labor rates set forth in the Special Provisions. Plans and Specifications may be examined by prospective bidders at Public Roads Administration, 4l9 Federal and Territorial Building, Juneau, Alas ka; Public Roads Administration POS Broadway-O Oak Building, Port land, Oregon. and Associated Gen. eral Contractors of America, Ben jamin Franklin Hotel, Seattle, Washington. Where copies of plans and specifications are required, a deposit of 5000 will be required to insure their return. If these are not returned within Is days after open ing of bids, the deposit will be for feited to the Government. Checks should be made payable to the Treasurer of the United States. Plans and Specifications may be ob- tained at the office of Public Roads Administration, 419 Federal and Territorial Building, Juneau, Alaska, and Public Roads Administration. POS Broadway-O Building, Port land, Oregon. c. F. Wyller, Highway Engineer.
 First publication. Feb. B. 1946.
 Last publication, Feb. 25. l948.