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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-22

BILE, an international conference to
form a genuine international con-
federation of free trade unions"
Commenting on the development,
Frank Fenton, AFL international
representative and the spokesman
of US workers at the lilo confer
ence remarked: "The die is cast.
There can be no compromise be-
tween free trade union move
ment and those who are tools of the
Communist philosophy"
Meanwhile, at Lake Success, N.
Y, the AFL Int'l Relations Com
mittee presented the United Ma
tions with demand for an in
vestigation of labor conditions in
the Soviet Union and its satellite
countries. The AFL asked that
UN consent to Hos making the in
vestigation.
The indictment charged that
workers in Eastern Europe are not
free to choose what unions to join,
but must be members of the Off
cial, Communist dominated labor
federations. Strikes are considered
economic sabotage, the AFL doc
ument said.
Consideration of the AFL request
will take place at the meeting of
the Economic & Social Council of
UN which meets next week in
Geneva.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-22
Session Cdll
Unfortunate
Says Dewey

Washington (LPA)- Republican
presidential hopeful Tom Dewey
called President Truman's call for
special session of Congress sun
fortunate" A lot of guessing is go
ing on as to the possible effects OF
another gathering of the 80th Con
gress on Truman's November chan.
ces, but there is no doubt that can
didate Dewey will be embarrassed
by its meeting.
The COP candidate had hoped to
campaign, particularly in states
with a large labor vote, on his own
spotty record as governor of New
York rather than ON the all black
record of his partisans in the 80th
Congress. Now it'll be impossible
for the Republican chief to separ-
ate himself from his primitive, re-
dictionary supporters.
Last week, before Truman called
the legislators back from home,
Dewey met with Mr.. Republican,
Sen. Robert Taft-his principal ri
val at the COP convention, and
still the most important Republi-
can leader in the Senate.
Taft told Dewey he was still OPP
posed to any form of rationing or
price control. These issues are sure
to be posed when the special ses-
sion conveneS.
On only one issue which Truman
wants considered is there any
chance that the titular leader of
the Republican party will give him
any help. Dewey too thinks the
80th Congress- legislation for dis.
placed persons is "too restrictive"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-22
Efforts Made by
House Group To
Brighten Unions

Washington (LPA)-A new at
tempt to intimidate unions-this
time by implying that union funds
are in jeopardy if unions take po-
litical action-was made last week
by Rep. Ross Riley (R., Okla.).
Riley, chairman of the House
Committee on Campaign Expendi-
lures, has sent to international
unions a QUESTIONABLE about their
prediction activity. 1t cites Sec
tion 304 of the Taft Hartley law,
the section which forbids unions
to spend funds in political cam
paigns. Detailed questions are ask
ed as to where political funds of
the union are located, and how they
are disbursed.
While sending the information
requested, United Auto Workers
Secretary-treasurer Emil Macy
has written Riley telling him that
the unions "are strongly of the
conviction that that section is un-
constitutional and violates the basic
civil and political rights of mem
bers of this union Both the
timing and the wording of your in
quiry appear to be intended not
so much to secure any information
relevant to any proper purpose of
congressional inquiry, but rather to
intimidate and deter labor unions
and other groups of individuals in
the exercise of their constitutional
rights and duties to participate
freely in the 194S primaries and
elections"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-22

tion according to the high stan
dards demanded by our times. On
ly those pledged to the repeal of
this anti-democratic legislation are
worthy Of labor's vote"
From a number Of states last
week came reports typical Of the
activity Of LLPE, the AFL's poll
tical arm, which is working over
time to defeat the Congressman
whom VOL 50 vigorously chastiz-
ed.
LLPE is spearheading the Ken
lucky senatorial campaign Of la
Dor lawyer John Young Brown, a
Democrat. Together with the politi-
cal committees Of the United Mine
Workers and the railroad brother
hoods, LLPE sponsored the meet
ing in the Louisville Public Audi
torium last week which opened
Browns campaign.
In New York City, regional
AFL director William Collins
brought together shop stewards of
50 federal locals to mobilize them
for work in support of LLPE en-
dorsed candidates. Martin T. Lacey,
president Of the Central Trades &
Labor Council has taken the lead
in setting up LLPE ward commit
tees in each Of Gotham's five bor-
oughs, to make sure AFL members
register in October and vote in No
vember.
The Minnesota AFL last week
mailed to 125,O00 farmers a study
Of Sen. Joseph Balls (R.) voting
record on So key issues since he
Congress.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-22
Examiner Refuses
Motion To Drop
Hiring Hall Case

New York (LPA) = An NLRB
trial examiner refused this week
TO consider the Natl Maritime
Union motion to drop the anti-hir-
ing hall case. Prompted by repre-
sentative of NLRB General Coun-
sci Robert Denham, Examiner Wal
lace Z. Royster said that the board
has no power to consider constitu-
tional questions.
Herman Rosenfeld, NMU attor-
ney, charged that the Taft Hartley
law sessions in question violate the
Bill of Rights of the Constitution.
The American Merchant Marine
Institutes director, William G. Mul-
lins, said that traditional hiring
hall clauses in NMU contracts
would have to be changed in light
of the Taft-Hartley law. He was
echoed by AMMI's president, Frank
]. Taylor, who is also chairman of
the ship owners negotiating COM
AMMI and NLRB lawyers Wed
with each other in asserting that
NMU President Joseph Curran had
refused to bargain, because he in
sisted upon preserving the hiring
hall. They denied, of course, that
they wish to destroy it.
Meanwhile, Curran has stated
that the first batch of votes count
ed in the NMU referendum for
officers shows his anti-Communist !
ticket leading by margins of five
10 one to two to one.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-22
Democrats, COP
PIanks Matched

Philadelphia (LPA)-The issue
OF the Democratic platform was
conceded by all observers to be the
Ihighlight of the convention in Phil
adelphia last week. From labor's
point of view the final product lin
ed up way ahead of the one the
Republicans had passed two weeks
before.
The meetings of the resolutions
committee were far from harmo-
nious, with both the liberals and
the southerners dissenting on sew
eral points. Chairman Francis j..
Myers had his hands full and Sen.
Scott w. Lucas of Illinois objected
to the public airings of numerous
quarrels, complaining, Every time
/ move out of one of the meet
ings, | find verbatim account in
the newspapers of the plank that
was being discussed when | left"
In the final outcome, the south
erners lost heavily. They were not
only grieving about the strong
civil rights plank substituted on
the floor, but also growled about
the section calling for repeal of the
Taft-Hartley act, which they had
originally helped pass over the
Presidents veto. They were badly
defeated in their attempt to write
in a states rights plank in the con-
vention sessions.
Differences between the Demo-
Gratis and Republican platforms on
some key points are:
Labor Democrats call for re-
peal of the Taft Hartley act, in
crease of minimum wage from 40c
to 75c an hour and strengthening
Of the Dept of Labor, specifically
restoring the Federal Mediation &
Service and the US
Service and establish
ing a labor education extension
service. Republicans call for none
Of these things.
Civil Rights-Took on a larger
in the Democratic plat
form because the Democrats ac-
5ually had something to lose poll
,ically by their stand. Democratic
plank calls specifically for enforce
nent of Truman program.
Foreign Policy The Marshall
plan is bipartisan. Main differences
ire in the area of world trade
where the Democrats call for spe
.ific restoration of the reciprocal
rade agreements drafted by the
Roosevelt administration in 1894
md for our country's adherence to
he International Trade Organiza-
ion.
Palestine-Democrats specifical-
y favor revision of this country's
rms embargo to give Israel "the
light of self Defense" Republicans
% not.
Initiation Democrats condemn
for rejection of Presi-
ent Truman's price control pro-
ram. Republicans promise to at
ack high prices by cutting gov
spending providing Gin
entives for production. ;
acknowledgements call for
federal housing leg
Station, including low-rental pub
{ projects. Republicans recommend
federally financed housing pro-
ram, public low-rent projects
ith private-enterprise building !
herever possible.
TaxatiOn-Democrats ask "full
easure" of relief to low-income
lmilies. Republicans say that ex 1
Sc and inheritance taxes should
given up by the Federal gov \
completely and left to the 3
ates.
Social Security-Democrats go b
lrther than Republicans in favor \
G national health program, medi- !
i research, medical education hos \
tails and clinics. No mention of 4
,alth insurance in either platform. 4
'ould increase old-age and sur
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-22
Budget Cut Forces
Reduction In Service

Misunderstanding of Com
merce Charles Sawyer announced
the Census Bureau would curtail
its statistical services during the
next IL months because of a ST.
100000 cut in appropriations.
A number of industrial surveys
will be discontinued, others chang
ed from a monthly or quarterly TO
an annual basis, and still others
suspended" he said.
He said the $5,1OO,OOO Congress
made available to the bureau for
statistical services in fiscal 1913
was As per cent less than two years
ago.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-22

as and Sen. Robert f. Wagner 3D.,
N. W and in the House by Rep.
Helen Gahagan Douglas 3D., Calif.)
time on the floor could be spent
passing the Taft -Ellender- Wagner
housing bill in the House, and the
federal aid to education bill, also
ready for the House, Reuther point
ed out.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-22
.EsslgY MS
T1(a4laR1RyY 4a1

Clinton Anderson said in a
speech after he ceased being Sec
retary of Agriculture that farm
ers had been prosperous only when
we were betting ready for a war,
fighting one, or getting out of one.
What he asked for was some sub
stitute for war that would get the
same results for farmers.
Well, that wouldn't be impossible
if we cared to do it-or dared to.
What makes war such a good
thing for farmers? Well, in war
we take from all and we spend it
freely to make all Of us safe-or
We try to.
In war we are driven by desper-
alton, SO we do things that we
wouldn't have the courage to do
in time Of peace.
That's the way it has been any
way.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-22

Curiously enough we are moving
somewhat as we do in war right
now. We are taking from all of US,
buying whatever seems needed and
putting it where it's needed.
Mostly we are putting at abroad,
but we are stepping up some things
at home, too. Not as much as a
lot Of us would like, but some.
The Marshall Plan is a big part
through taxes-to put things
of this scheme of taking from all
where they are needed.
Of course this is largely out Of
fear of war; or if you prefer to
put it that way, if is an effort to
preserve peace by strengthening
free peoples so that they may re-
main free.
AS long as they remain free we
may expect them to be on our side,
which is a way of safeguarding
against war by making our side
stronger.
But be that as it may, good
things are being spread around.
Ever since the start of World
War II this pattern has been in
the making. Before it can ever be
abandoned the habit may be 50
well fixed that it will be retained.
And perhaps with more emphasis
upon strengthening our own people
where they need it.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-22

Demand the Union Label.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-22

We are paying more (but still
far from enough) for education
and in many ways we are demand
ing and getting better education.
By and large we are paying more
attention to diet and we are learn
ing how to avoid deficiencies in
diet.
We are demanding and to some
degree we are getting low cost
housing. The Congress just adj
journed didn't face the issue be-
cause a few were able to block it.
But the public demand is there.
Good housing, within reSch, is
one of the basic things in life.
We have lot of things wrong
all over the place. We haven't found
"A way to keep most of our incomes
going up as fast as living costs
go up.
But we are doing a lot of things
and we shall do many, many more,
to create a sound prosperity with
out the fear and threat of war
as a stimulus.
Most of US can help do something
about it. When millions do their
little part it bulks up to an irrest-
Bile demand = and then nations
move fast.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-22

We move toward "better times"
for our own people, partly because
of the shaking up the world has
had and is having. In the past six
or eight years our people have had
to do a tremendous amount of
thinking. The leisure has gone
plumb out of thinking. Problems
are so big and require such fast
answers that thinking has to be
fast, deep and decisive.
So our domestic life gets af-
fected-and for the better.
Our public health work is great
er and better and SO we have few
er avoidable deaths. The wars
against communicable and conta-
gious disease get to be more effec-
tive. The general health is better.
Fewer things are more impor-
tant, if we are to have sound peo-
pie who can stand on their own
feet than good health.
War taught US lot about the
betterment of public health and
about fighting disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-10
Arlington Bar TO Meet
On Proposed Court

The Arlington County Bar Asso-
citation will meet at 80 pm. Thurs
day to take action on recon-
mendation by its Legislative Com
mittee that separate juvenile and
dome este relations court be estab-
lished in Arlington.
The association received the recon-
mendation yesterday from the COM
mittee, headed by former State Sen
ator William D. Medley. The report
declared a separate court Is desirable
because business of the court is in
creasing and because Juvenile and
domestic relations matters always
have been handled separately from
civil and police cases.
The Juvenile and Domestic Rela-
lions Court now is part of the County
Court. County Court Judge Hugh
Reid pointed out that Arlington is
the only heavily populated COM
munity in the State that does not
have separate courts under different
judges.
The bar association decided to
postpone vote until Thursday SO
members could study the question
of whether the judge of the pro-
posed court should be elected by
the people or appointed. The County
Court judge is chosen by popular
election.
If the association decides to recon-
mend establishment of a separate
court, the Arlington delegation in
the General Assembly will be asked
to introduce appropriate legislation
at the current session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-10

A 29-year -old man was held for
investigation by police today be-
cause a Japanese grocery proprietor
who knew "a little" judo put it to
use.
Two customers were in the store
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Asaka at 1884
Eleventh street NV. yesterday af-
ternoon. One of them, Decatur
Sugg, colored, of 1880 Eleventh
street NV, knew what he wanted
some cigarettes. The other was
indecisive.
FIRST he said he wanted some po-
tato chips" Utah-born Mrs. Asaka,
80, said later. Then he said he
wanted pork skins instead"
Gun Dislodged In Tussle.
Apparently not firmly decided on
the pork skins, the customer wan
dered to the side of the counter,
Mrs. Asaka continued, Mr.. Asaka,
native of Japan, spied a gun in
the mans hand He grabbed the
customers arm and wrenched it.
In the tussle, the gun, a .22-caliber
target pistol was discharged. The
bullet struck the floor less than a
foot from Mrs. Asaka, who was
standing by the cash register.
Mr.. Asaka threw the man to the
floor, upsetting a quantity of cookies,
and his wife remembered an empty
pistol which had been given the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-10
Maryland Press Unit
To Discuss Mail Rules
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Feb. 10-Postal
regulations covering the distribution
of newspapers will be one of the
principal discussion topics when the
Maryland Press Association opens a
two-day meeting here Friday.
Representative from the Post
Office Department here and in
Washington will talk with the
editors and publishers. Others on
the program include Col. Beverly
ober, superintendent of the Mary
land State police; Secretary-Man-
ager Edward Myer of the Virginia
Press Association, and Dt. T. B.
Symons and Harry Dengler of the
University of Maryland Agriculture
Extension Service.
Peyton S. Cochran, State chair
man of The Oil Industry Public Rela-
lions Committee. will be principal
speaker at the annual dinner Friday
night.
The meeting will close Saturday
with the election OF officers and
awarding of prizes in the associa-
tons first contest for excellence in
newspaper techniques.
Glenn T. James, publisher Of the
Queen Anne's Record-Observer at
Centreville, Md, is president OF the
association
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-10

grocers in exchange for some pur-
chaseS.
Meanwhile, Ronald, II, one of
their three sons, ran to the tele-
phone to cali police. He got the
wrong number, BY this time, his
father had taken the pistol from the
customer. Mr.. Asaka then called
police, while MRS. Asaka held both
guns on their prisoner-one empty,
one containing five bullets.
Was she nervous?
Excitement for Boys.
ct wasn't but he cher husband)
was shaking life leaf" said Mrs.
Asaka. Mr.. Asaka said he wasn't
nervous at the time but perhaps was
bit shaky when the incident was
over.
The other Asaka boys, Dennis, IL,
and John, 7, also were present for
the excitement.
Mr.. Asaka said he had about $500
in his pockets and about $75 in the
cash register at the time.
The grocers said there had been
no previous holdup attempts in the
three years they have operated the
store. Mrs. Asaka added, however,
money had been stolen from the till
several times.
Police identified the suspect as
Hollie Houston, colored, of the 1900
block of Vermont avenue NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-10
Alexandria Veteran
Faces Eviction Trial

Trial fan eviction suit brought
against an Alexandria veteran by
the Alexandria Development and
Housing Authority was set yesterday
for March 4.
John M. Webster, the veteran, has
refused to move from his Cameron
Valley home as requested last May
following his discharge from the
Army. He was upheld when the
eviction suit first came up in Alex
andria Civil and Police Court before
Judge James r. Duncan several
months ago. The ARIA has APP
pealed Judge Duncan's decision,
however, and the case will be tried
in the Corporation Court. The
housing authority claims Mr.. Web
ster agreed to vacate the property
after his ARMY SeDaratiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-10
Viroiniu CIubwomen Back Bills
To Let Women Serve on Juries

declared that it's discrimination
against a majority by minority
to exclude women from jury duty.
There was one vocal opponent.
She was Mrs. Alice Pollard
Stryker. :.
Kill those iniquitous measures"
she said. Pass d bill to shoe all
the ladies back to their homes"
The Richmond dowager told the
committeeman they wouldn't want
their wives and daughters ASSOCIATE
ing with the unsavory element that
were brought into courtroon1s.
And don't look at me like that"
she admonished a Senator. you
know you wouldn't"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-10
Two Held Under $500 Bond
On HOUSEKEEPING Charge

Two District men were held under
$500 bond each in Hyattsville Police
Court yesterday for action of the
Prince Georges Country grand jury
on charges of breaking into and en-
tering a Mount Rainier radio store
last October 20.
Both men, Donald Murphy, "a, of
the 1900 block of Underwood street
NV. and A. C. MacCrackern, 48, of
the 900 block of Shepherd street
NV, pleaded not guilty before Trial
Magistrate Arthur P Owens.
Preliminary hearing for third
defendant, Beverly P. Davis, jr., 80,
of the TOO block of Tuckerman street,
was postponed sixth time, until
February 26. He was reported to be
under military confinement at Fort
Knox, KY.
In another case, William o.
Walthall, So, of the. $500 block of
Landover road, Cheverly, was fined
q total of $1l0 on charges Of driving
while under the influence Of liquor
and for reckless driving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-10
Valentine Style Show
Scheduled at CheverIy

Guests at the Cheverly American
Legion Auxiliary's Valentine day
style show will get glimpse OF the
new look" Saturday at pm. in the
Cheverly Legion Hall.
Twenty Cheverly women will model
new creations furnished by a Wash
ington store. Mrs. Nelson G. Tay-
man and Mrs. clyde Albright are
co-chairmen for the style show,
which will be presented under the
direction of Mrs. Charles Kidwell,
auxiliary president.
Mrs. Ann Lynch, Department OF
MARYLAND Legion,Auxiliary president,
will be a guest at the show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-10
Bockovacs 10 Receive
S44,245 for House
Near Plane .Runways

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L. Bockovac
are scheduled to receive $44,245 for
their former home at 1879 Chesa-
peake street SW., from which they
were driven by low-flying planes
from Boiling Field. e-.
Justice James M. Proctor of Dis
trict Court ruled yesterday that
the Bockovacs we're entitled to re-
ceive the sum, which was the higher
of two figures set by a condemna-
ton jury on January Is. The Gov
eminent agreed to buy the property
because of the planes.
Lower Figure $4,000.
In setting two prices, the con-
demnation jury found that the prop
erty's value depended on whether
the flights over it are taken into
consideration. The jury, in its. re-
port to the court, said it found the
fair market value of the property
"disregarding the flight OF aircraft
above it" to be $44, 245.
The condemnation jury then-set
the lower figure of $4,000 as the
value, giving consideration to the
flight of aircraft above it."
Justice Proctor, in holding the
Bockovacs are entitled to the high
er of the two prices, declared the
Government cannot, any more
than a private litigant, profit by its
own wrong"
Purchase Ordered in 1916.
The property has been the sub
ject of long controversy. In Au-
gust, 1916, Congress passed. bill
Edirscting the Army to buy the
gRcckovacg PROPERTY ~hich, is on
a direct line with Boiling Fields
main runway. Mr. Buckevac turned
down the first sum offered for the
.2-acre tract with, its brick hunga-
EioW. sihseqnsflt the Govern
Fment filed condo mnat1on proceed
Sings. .sa.,39,
e Mr.. and Mrs. Bockovac,, who bdHt
the home in 1925, moved out some
time ago. They plan to build a
home in Montgomery County. Md.
Mr.. Bockovac, an expert tool maker,
retired after working at the Naval
Gun Factory.