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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-03-18
Murray Answers
Steel Industry
Profit Gouaers

Boston (LPA) = Mr.. Fairless
president of the United States
Steel Corp, says that wages must
beleft alone or they will affect the
inflationary spiral But what indus
try does in raising prices goes un
der the head of free enterprise
President Philip Murray of the
United Steelworkers told the Cath
olic Conference on Industrial Prob
lens last week.
The union leader pointed out
that between Nov. 1916 and March
1947 big steel increased its prices
$5.37 a ton. In August 1947 anoth-
er increase averaged $3.50 ton
and from Oct. 1947 to the present a
series of price boosts have been
decreed which add up to an aver
age rise of $5.73 a ton.
'It is foolhardy for the steel in
dustry to argue that their price
increase don't amount to much, .
Murray said. "Their impact will
be felt by all-in the price of re-
frigerators, in washing machines,
in automobiles, in farm machinery,
and finally in food and other essen
tial items"
"Price increases in the past year
and a half, totalling $a6.69 a ton
have upped the industry's earnings
81 billion annually, with giant
United States Steel getting 1888,
100000 more.
"The net profit for the industry
for 1947 amounted to over SIT
billion, an increase of SO per cent
over 1896"
Rebuffing the industry's claim
that wage increases are responsible
for the higher price of steel, Muir
ray said: "This. cannot be support
ed by facts. The last wage increase
was in April 1947 but most of these
price increases came later in 1947
and 1948."
eve do not have free enterprise
but a legitimate licensed extor-
tion, and it is driving the people of
the US into economic fear. Appar-
emily industry does not care.
at must be stopped, and we are
going to need the help of the Am
erican people to stop it or we are
headed for the most devastating
economic depression in the history
of our nation.
at isn't enough" Murray con-
cluded, "for Sen. Taft to say to
Mr.. Fairless "You shouldn't do
these things" The people want ac-
ton. They want representatives in
Congress who will defend the peo-
pie against the rapacity and greed
and selfishness of industry"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-03-18
&c Despite Huge
Profits. Rejects
Unions Demands

New York; UPA) = General
Electric Corp, isn't stony broke by
any means. After retaining a good
slice of it's earnings, GE had profits
of S95,298,94O in 1947 compared to
$43,00S,850 in 1916.
GE, which went into wage nego-
tiations with the United Electrical,
Radio & Machine Workers-CIO
with a flat rejection of any wage
increase, paid only part of its earn
ings in dividends, retaining an
earned surplus of $219,231,6 ,612 to
the end of 1947 contrasted with
68,998,537 at the end of the pre-
vious year, according to GE's own
annual report.
In negotiations with GE and with
Westinghouse, the union is asking
wage boosts to compensate for the
SIP to $13 loss sustained by work
ers in the industry as a result of
the price rises between January
1945 and early this year.
The GE talks, which involve the
wages of 100000 workers, began
with the flat statement by the
company management that despite
record profits last year eff GE
should give wage increase, it
in all probability would speed
across the country and be impos-
ed on everyone with the necessity
of everyone trying to raise prices"
Westinghouse talks are contin-
uing, under an agreement that
neither side will make public state
ments on the progress of negotia-
tionS.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-03-18
WORKERS OVER IS HARDEST HIT
BY CONTINUOUS UNEMPLOYMENT

New York City (ILNS)-Contin-
uous unemployment, as reflected in
unemployment insurance records
hit hardest at men over 65, during
the latter half of 1947, Industrial
Commissioner Edward Corsi re
vealed. Analysis of the unemploy-
ment insurance claimants exhaust
ing their benefit rights during the
first two weeks of December, 1947,
shows twice as many men as wo-
men, the bulk of them over 65.
The period reviewed is the ear
liest during which benefits could
have been exhausted in the 1947-48
benefit year.
Only claimants unemployed con-
tinuously since the start of the
benefit year, June, 1947, could
have collected the full 26 weeks of
payments provided by law.
OF the 1929 New York state
claimants who drew the maximum
26 weekly checks up through the
second week in December, 1870
were New York City residents.
Most of the women were between
45, and 90, only a few being old
err.
Seasonal Workers Prominent
Seasonal workers such as those
from canneries, textile mills, leath-
er products and glove factories,
and the construction industry were
prominent among upstate claimants
who exhausted their rights. Needle
trade workers and longshoremen
comprised a large section of the
New York City group which also
reflected service industries layoffs,
particularly in hotels and restau-
rants.
Unskilled and semiskilled work
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-03-18

There's just as much horse sense
as ever, but seems like the horses
have it.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-03-18
Sfofe Groups
Continued From Page OHe)

in a historic mansion opposite the
White House which was recently
purchased by the American FEEDER
alton of Labor.
AFL President William Green
opened the conference with a key
note address in which he termed
the present Congress the "most re-
dictionary" in history and called
upon organized labor to mobilize
about a thorough housekeeping of
it's political strength" to bring
the national legislative body.
Following his talk, Secretary
Treasurer George Meany explain
ed the setup of LLPE and its pro-
gress to date. While no executive
director of /the league has been
chosen as yet, he said, the league
has begun to operate and to raise
funds for carrying on its political
activities.
Zone thing is certain" Mr..
Meany emphasized. whether we
accomplish all our detectives this
year or not, labor is in politics to
stay. We have found by bitter ex-
perience that we must keep active
politically in self-defense."
From that point on, the meeting
was devoted to reports from the in
dividual delegates and the inter
change of information and ideas as
to how state and local organiza-
tions can best coordinate their ac-
tivities with the national campaign
of LLPE.
At the conclusion of the confer
ence declaration was drafted and
adopted by the unanimous vote of
the conference.
Summing up the aims of the
AFL's political program, the state
ment said in part:
ave, the representatives of 46
state federations of labor assem-
bled here in the nations capital,
realize we have a big job on our
hands. In many congressional dis
tricts, we are already carrying on
active campaigns with encouraging
prospects of success. We are de-
termined to defeat those whose rec
ord on the Taft Hartley Act and
other vital national issues has made
it evident that they are misrepre-
senting the American people. We
are equally determined to elect
those who will defend and uphold
human rights and stand for good
government for ALL"
Joseph ID. Kennan, assistant to
the executive offices of LLPE, pre-
sided at the conference along with
Mr.. Green and Mr.. Meany.
Mr.. Green voiced the feelings of
all present when, in adjourning the
meeting, he declared that it had
proved to be very Informative and
immeasurably encouraging. He
promised that the league would
call additional conferences of state
representatives as the political
campaign progresses.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-03-18
Tells Senate Cop
Tax Bill A Steal

Washington (LPA) - CLEARLY
and unequivocally HR-4790 is tax
steal for the wealthy and stab in
the back for the poor" Stanley
Ruttenberg, assistant director of
research for national CIO told the
Senate Finance Committee last
week.
Ruttenberg warned the Senate
committee conducting hearings on
the House approved measure faith
cred by Rep. Harold Knutson (R.,
Mimi that Federal revenue must
be maintained at an adequate level,
while tax relief is given low in
come families at the expense of
corporation profits.
He pointed out that during the
war broadening the tax base
brought in many new low in
come tax payers. Post war
initiation has so lessened their pur-
chasing power that they should be
relieved of income tax payments
entirely, Ruttenberg said.
Emphasizing the conviction that
federal revenues must be high
enough to cover the necessary eX-
penses of government, its spokes-
men demand that the decrease in
tax receipts from needy families
be compensated for by increasing
corporate excess profits taxes.
Ruttenberg cited the fact that
before the war individual and cor
porate income taxes each contri-
buted about 35 per cent of total
federal revenues, but now individ-
uals are paying over SO per cent
thru the income tax and corpora
tions less than 25 per cent.
To the argument that higher
profits would destroy business in
centive and investment he replied
that profits and dividends are at an
all time high, and increasing cor
porate taxes would still leave quite
enough profit to keep business go
ing.
Answering the charge that tax
relief for the poor would be in
flationary, Ruttenberg said: "If
purchases of the basic necessities
of life by low income individuals
contributes to initiation, it is not
because those individuals incomes
are too high but because the supply
of goods available is not enough
to go round, or that the supply
is not being properly distributed.
He pointed out that the solution
is government rationing of scarce
commodities which the people need,
not inequitable taxation.
Commenting directly on the Knut-
son bill, Ruttenberg said that the
26,500,000 taxpayers, over half the
total number, with net incomes of
less than $4,000 receive % per cent
of the relief under the bill, while
2,225,000, per cent Of the total
number with incomes over $4,000
get third of the total relief. The
head of a family making $4,000 a
year will save $110 under the bill,
while the $4,000 man retains
1892 of what he has been paying.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-03-18
Labor, Consumers
w ant OIeo Tax End

/ Washington (LPA J. Whlcn Slue
Congressman were on in the debate
over oleomargarine taxes last week
seems to depend on whether the
member was from a dairy state OF
a cotton-peanut state. One thing
was certain, however, the consum-
ers were all on one side. They want
the restrictive taxes on oleomar-
garine lifted.
Hearings on the 60-year-old re-
strictions on the sale of colored
oleo were held last week before
the House Agriculture committee.
More than a dozen bills repeating
the restrictive taxes are in the
! House committee.
Alignments never before seen
were evidenced before the commit
tee, as witnesses included such di-
verse people as spokesman for:
AFL, Natl Association of Retail
Grocers, CIO, Southern Governors
Conference, Communications Work
ers of America, Natl Cotton Coun-
Gil, American Home Economic
Assn, Natl Womens Trade Union
League. More than two dozen or
ganizations appeared in favor OF
lifting the margarine taxes.
Here are what the oleo taxes
are:
$500 a year on each oleo manu-
facturer; $3.50 on each wholesaler
of colored oleo; $48 on each retailer
of colored oleo; Sc on each retail
er of white oleo; 10c a pound on
each. retail sale of colored oleo;
Hc a pound on each retail sale of
white oleo.
The Int'l Association of Machin-
lists asserted that an estimated 49,
100000 hours Of additional work
was caused US housewives last
year because they had to color oleo
at home.
Donald Montgomery, speaking
ing for the CIO, called the Com
mittee's attention to figures show
ing the tremendous decline in the
amount of milk used to make but
ter. This is good, he said, because
Americans are using more whole
milk, and not wasting the valuable
food for its fat. Farmers should
realize that they're not benetiting
if consumers are forced to eat dry
bread or buttered bread, with no
other alternative.
Lewis G. Hines, speaking for the
AFL, pointed out that Wisconsin
farmers were urging the repeal of
the states margarine tax. From
the standpoint of our proposed pro
gram of aid to the rest of the
world" Hines said, Increased sub
stitution of margarine makes sense.
1t take three times as much acre
age and 10 times as much labor to
produce a pound of butter as a
pound of margarine, according to
experts at the Ohio State Univer-
sity. Efficient utilization of our
resources calls for the lifting of
these restrictive fees and taxes"
There's just as much horse sense
as ever, but seems like the horses
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-03-18
President OF (. M
Continued From Page OHe)

ick Porter Lawrence, and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. William A. Harris Jr. of
East Liverpool; three sisters, Mrs.
Sara X. Rush, Miss Stella Lawrence
and Mrs. Bertha Wagenfehr all of
Leetonia, and three grandchildren.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-03-18
Denhum To Insist
(CoRfinned From Page OHe)

over state industrial relations sta
tutes, Denham and Brooks admit
that they have instructed subor-
dinates not to conduct union shop
polls where state laws forbid union
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-03-18
Attendance Good
(Confinued From Page One)

take the time to go to the polls
and reward our friends with our
vote, then we can look forward to
more drastic legislation curbing
labor.-O.C. 124
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-03-18

ers topped the list. The skilled
workers work and are capable of
working but who are not accepted
by employers because Of their age.
Clerical workers were mostly wo-
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-10-29
,orove Grade Gym Facilities

| middleton, professional meat cut
ter, is a former San Diego resident
The Missionary circle of tn,
Baptist church will meet nex
Wednesday, 2 o'clock, at the HON,
OF Mrs. Ralph Werner.
A baptismal class will he be,,
next Sunday, 1920, at the Baptisr
church. A class was held last SIM.
day also.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Armstrong
ana Mrs. Hilda Oertel, Whitefsh
visited in town Sunday.
Abe Edwards, Billings, spent thu
weekend at the home of his ME-
Their, Mrs. Jake Saske.
Mrs. Joe Detlof, Spirit Lake
Idaho, and her daughter, Mrs
Doris Dooley, St. Louis, have been
visiting relatives and friends here
the past week.
The Young Peoples club of tb>
DdpIlSC church held a Halloween
party Wednesday at the Ed Hard
er home, LaSalle. Pot luck lunch
was served.
Mrs. kristi Anderson left for
ner nome at Everett, Wash. after
spending two months at the home
OF her brother, Andrew Gunder-
son.
The WSCS of the Methodist
church will meet next Wednes-
1ay, 2:3O, at the home of Mrs
Orval Warner. Visitors are well
come to attend.
Work on the city hall has been
progressing the past two weeks
'ohn Gilman has been in charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett RoheI
Alssoula, were guests at the home
It his mother, Mrs. Carrie Rohel
Sunday.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-10-29
Busy Bees Have All-Day
Pot Luck at O'COnnells

Mrs. John O'Connell was host
ess at the Bad Rock Busy Bees
club meeting last Thursday. 1t
was an all-day meeting with pot
luck dinner served.
During the afternoon a contest
was played with Mrs. Ella Van
and Mrs. Nellie Wiles awarded
prizes. Mrs. O'Connell won the
rattle. A white elephant sale was
also enjoyed. Mrs. Emma Leightv
gave the club quilt blocks for two
quilts.
The next meeting will be in the
form of a Thanksgiving party at
the home of Mrs. Ira Ross, Novem-
Der Is. Members decided that the
losing team of recent quilt
contest would serve dinner and
me winning team would provide
the program. Members who didn't
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-10-29
Hold Funeral Services
For Ben Rusten, 81

Funeral services for BENJAMIN
Martin Rusten, 81 were held at
the Catren chapel Monday after
noon. Rev. Ralph Werner offic-
lated. Pallbearers were Dudley
Greene, Chris Raaen, L. A. Scho-
enberg, Pat Kelly, Jim Connole
and Ray Lamb. Interment was IN
Whitefish cemetary.
Mr. Rusten passed away at his
columbia Falls home last Thurs
gay. Survivors include his wife,
Nora; two sons, George, Columbia
rails and Donald, Seattle; three
daughters, Della Mabel and Eunice
all OF Seattle; and one sister, Mrs.
Helm, Seattle.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-10-29
Project Women Meet

The housing project club met
at the home of Mrs. "Buzzie"
Reeves last Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Bill Sarette was co-hostess.
During the evening sewing and
cards were enjoyed.
Present were Mesdames Dick
Beadle, Harold Tolley, AL Chin
ourd, Stanley Houston, Basil Ev-
erin, Ira Mes, and Olaf Vestre.
The next meeting will be held
November 10 at the Vestre apart
ment with Mrs. Houston assisting.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-10-29
PTA to Discuss Health

ochool district and county
health problems will be discussed
a. cne PTA meeting next Monday
AiSo a part of the program Will
ne reports of the state PTA con-
'en'ion by Bolton delegates.
Parents and friends are invited
20 attend the meeting held at the
hlgh school at o'clock.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-10-29
10 Hold Joint Baptismal

Rev. Ralph Werner, pastor of
the First Baptist church, and Rev.
+. A. Johnson, Kalispell Baptist
minister, will conduct a joint bap-
tlsmal service next Sunday at Kali
lspell. 1t is scheduled for 8 o'clock.
Local residents will meet at the
church here at 7:3O and attend
services in a group.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-10-29
Install Truck Scales

Completed this week were truck
scales for the Columbia Falls
Lumber Co. The scales, which will
De for public use, will weigh up to
10 tons. They are located across
from the lumber yard on highway
No. 40.
In charge of the building was
Bill Petronek, Great Falls, assist
ed by Henry George. Working also
were Herman Benzien, owner Pat
Kelly, and Bill Ramey.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-10-29
Sharon Has Party

Sharon Lee Kowcum was guest
OF honor at a birthday party given
by her mother, Mrs. Phil Kow-
cum Saturday. Sharon was six
years old.
Guests invited were her sister.
Phyllis Kowcum, Nina and Jimmy
Rogers, Geraldine and Ronnie Far
rem, Judy and Andrea Bedell, Evon
Turnquist, Connie Wilson and mo-
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-10-29
TRy Gladys e. Shay

,,sted this week were new
ON a1othes lockers for Columbia
e Junior high students dents, In ne use
s,s first time in several years
the the stlSs rooms.
'l' ~s for both boys and girls
ock ken built by Bob Parker,
;, sch school bus driver. The boys
te pr built at the gym a+i entrance ass
s ELL locked except when in use.
w utr1s lockers, located near the
IsIn e room, are also locked locked;
sD, Student has been assigned
nanent locker space.
=, Anders installed new Y
/ W conner tubes for both boys
girls iris shower rooms.
1 NAV soon will be a league bas-
Ra IN' played during the noon
I In charge will be Terrence
tvev, boys physical ed instruct
principal Ralph Magnuson in
Lets the girls classes. Also new
wear are badminton sets.
amir bars, allowing doors to
unlocked from the inside, es-
s11v beneficial in case of fire,
/ also added to the gymnasium
L. doors. New locks have been
',red for the entire building.
'vo hospital beds will be used
Tho schools sick room. Added
movements to the room are
med.
icvcle racks made by the high
,ol shop class and Bob Parker
in use on the schoolgrounds.
IS require bicycle owners to
ide padlocks and chains for
: bicycles.
ring the week grade classes
we'd Halloween parties. School
closed Thursday afternoon
today while teachers attend
MEA district meeting in Kali
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-10-29
Doe Visits Falls Yard

II. A. Benzien is still WISHING
IL would have been a buck deer
ana, ne further regrets, he would.
nj nave had to pack it far.
Saturday morning about 7:45
ooe stopped in his back yard,
investigated II surroundings, and left
the city via the park.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-10-29

We'aoish to thank all of those Uho
volunteered their help in the tn
6erculosis mobile gray unit aoork
this week, and to cypress our ap-
probation for the support and CO.
operation of residents r-rayed.
Columbia Falls mobile cray COM
nlittee.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-10-29

We 1riSh to thank oil of our
friends and neighbors for then
thoughtfuIness and help during
our recent bereavement. Mrs. NorG
RuSten and family.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-10-29

lier' Mrs. c. Wilson; Dale Wilson
anu inotner, Mrs. L. Wilson. After
'lie serving of refreshments gifts
were opened.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-10-29

(obert Dob Tracey returned
be Sunday from Hamilton af-
spending a week visiting at
home of his sister, Mrs. Cliff
lvington.
;eorge Middleton, Jr., is now
ployed at Caley's Market. Mr..
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-10-29

bring a white elephant last Thurs
day are asked to take one in No
vember.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-10-29
Falls SOciety-Page 3

day and Friday. The meetings
are being held in the county high
school auditorium.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1948-10-29
Attend School Meetings

Local teachers attended the
Montana Education Association
district meeting at Kalispell Thurs
Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1948-09-11

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Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1948-09-11

Bie ihon Ser SerbIt aub mar,
apelhe 5iille gutter 8aben er ipen-
oete. unb 1pie reid lmb prddtig oie
Iinten naren nit benen er @alo
uno Slur idmiide, e ne Stelle gab
es, apelhe er nit uuer ieiner Inmlt
oodl nibt 5u perlf)0nern permodte: {:
Die fleine So6ebene auf bem Shaf=
berge trotte in ibrer ooen SaBlih-
felt iebem 8emiiben, ibr all6 nur ben
idma1en Mni6ein zines freun6liden
4nblids al gelpGbren. Inter ser
, 1948-12-23
Bough. Mother Make
Overnight Visit

Attorney James A. Bough
and his mother, made an over
night visit to st. Croix. They
arrived on the morning plane
yesterday and left this morn
ing for St, Thomas Mr.. Bough
is scheduled to leave for he
mainland his afternoon.
Mrs. Bough, who with her
daughter went to St. Thomas
shortly after the death of her
daughter-in-laW, came to visit
an old friend of hers, Mrs
Phaire.
, 1948-12-23
Nurses Give P0rties
For Expectont
Mothers. Bodies

The annual parties given at
Christmas time by the Public
Health Nurses for expectant
mothers and also for babies,
came off on Tuesday and Wed
nesday afternoons, December
q and %, respectively, at the
Clinic in Christiansted.
On Tuesday between the
hours of 2 and 4:30 mothers
were served refreshments of
tea, coffee, sandwiches, fruit
punch and candies.
Mrs. Reginald Moore Of the
Women's League was Hostess
to these mothers.
Yesterday was babies day.
Refreshments were served also
and the little ones were the
recipients of gifts which in
Guided toys and candies.
Several members Of the Pa
rents Health Organization as
sisted the Nurses in decorat-
ing the tree and wrapping
gifts for the tots.
, 1948-12-23
Abstraction Rep.
Suggests Dutch Be
Expelled From U N

Action of the Netherlands in
Indonesia was strongly con-
demned yesterday by w. r.
Hodgson of Australia, who de-
nounced the country in very
strong terms and suggested
that it should be- expelled
from the United Nations by
the Security Council for VIC
lation of the charter. The at
tack was worse than Hitlers
attack on the Dutch many be-
fore.
Hodgson pointed out that
the incident must have been
planned several weeks ago,
pointing out that they gave
an ultimatum to the Republi-
cans demanding acceptance of
their terms in II and a half
hours. Then they proceeded
to arrest the very men with
whom they were negotiating.
Continued on page 4