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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-08-12
TEW Housing Bill Killed
As Taft Lines Up With
Murtin, Wolcott, Hdlleck

Washington LPA)- "An dig
archy composed of from one to
three men" in the House of Rep
resentatives blocked all action on
low-rent public housing and on slum
clearance legislation in the S0th
Congress. That was the charge
leveled at his Republican colleagues
in the House by Sen. Charles Tobey
(R., n. H.) is last-ditch fight for
the Taft Ellender-W Wagner general
housing bill.
With party lines abandoned, To-
bey went down to defeat as Senat-
ors Taft of Ohio, and Brewster and
White of Maine, abandoned the
fight for the TEW bill in the face
of stone-wall House opposition.
Even Sen. Joseph Mccarthy (R.,
Wis.,, a stalwart though shifty
spokesman for the real estate and
builders interests, stated the sit
uation clearly: 81 am asking the
Senate to take into consideration
the condition which exists as Of
today, he told the Senate. "lf we
vote public housing and slum clear
ance into bill, regardless of how
wholeheartadly we may favor those
two things, that means that we
have no housing legislation at all,
because | know that the House
leadership is not bluffing when it
says, we will not take any public
housing or slum clearance"
Crowded galleries - including
many union representatiyes-found
an unusual spectacle on the Sen
ate floor. Lining the back of the
room was a large group of MEM
bers of the House listening to SEN
ate debate on the bill which the
House leadership has never allow
ed to come to the House floor. De-
parting from the usual courtesies
of Senate debate, Sen. Tobey turn
ed to the House members and char
ged the death of the TEW bill di-
rectly to three men: at is the
speaker of the House, Joseph w.
Martin, Charles Halleck, of Indi-
ana. sometime candidate for Presl-
dent; and Jesse Wolcott."
When the vote on the Mccarthy
version of the housing bill-strip-
ped of the slum clearance and pub
lie housing provisions-came to the
point of a vote, it was passed, 48
to SO. On the Republican side, IL
Senators voted against Mccarthy.
Balancing these defections, though,
were the IL Democrats who voted
with Mccarthy and against the
TEW bill.
Because Of a series of last-min-
ute amendments thrown into the
Mccarthy measure, labor officials
were withholding judgment on the
bill as passed. They pointed out,
however, that it followed the gen
eral COP line Of pouring in money
at the top, and hoping that it would
filter down eventually to the people
who need public assistance most
families with low incomes. The bill
does include liberal financing pro-
visions to encourage building OF
rental units instead of houses for
sale.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-08-12
Rickerf Refoined
(C0nfinned From Pare OHe)

of ele organization Over the
years we have weathered many
trials and tribulations in our ranks,
but at no time have we failed to
settle cur differences in an ami
cable way in accordance with pro
visions Of our constitution. We
never found it necessary to revert
to civil court to settle our troubles.
Why do we have to now?
Let's all be big enough to for
get these petty grievances and once
again function as a labor organiza-
tion, striving for the betterment of
all.-0. G.. l02.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-08-12
New York State Federation
Moves To Defect Enemies

New York-The 85th annual con-
vention of the New York State Fed
Grafton of Labor, bulwarked by the
largest number of delegates ever
to attend its sessions, opened here
in a mood of implacable determi-
nation to lick every reactionary
Congressman seeking election in
the state.
Taking as his keynote the con-
vention slogan, "Vote November 2
to preserve the freedom for all
who labor" George Meany, AFL
secretary-treasurer, lashed out bit
terly at Republicans and Democrats
in Congress who passed the Taft
Hartley law, ignored the high cost
of living and imposed an inequitable
tax law.
"Yuor very first job," Meany told
the delegates, is to get your mem
bers out to vote. In 1916, more
than 100000 Americans eligible
to vote failed to vote. We are con-
vinced that a substantial portion of
those were trade union members or
in families of trade unionists.
"Your second job is to remem-
Der that you must vote as trade
unionists whether you are regis
tered Republican or Democratic or
anything else; that we will not cast
a vote for any candidate unless
we feel that that person will fol-
low the ideals and the principles of
the American labor movement.
"If these ideals fall by the way
side, America falls by the wayside
as a world power and world peace
goes down the drain"
The convention also heard ad-
dresses by Francis Cardinal Spell
man, archbishop of New York;
Mayor William O'Dwyer; Charles
J. MacGowan, president of the In
ternational Brotherhood of Boiler
makers, and Thomas Murray, presi-
dent New York State Federation
of Labor.
introduced by Martin T. Lacey,
president Of the New York Central
Trades Council and chairman of the
conventions arrangements commit
tee, Cardinal Spellman declared:
americas prosperity and hap
piness can be attained only through
the full cooperation between labor
and capital with full employment
and fair wages. Yet millions of
people are being taught and trick
ed into believing that the benefits
of security fall like mamma from
Heaven. | beg those people who are
being thus deceived that they cease
to be terrified, stunned of confus-
ed by Communists or Communist
inspired agitators, who with sharp
seek TO murder de-
mocracy, stifle free enterprise and
destroy world peace.
"In fair collective bargaining
rests Americas greatest hope for
future peaceful labor relations, but
in its processes men must guard
themselves against selfish, domi-
neering minority groups opposed to
our democratic form of govern
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-08-12

friend to say yes to the all im-
portant question. Cheer up Charlie,
faint heart never won fair
lady.
Another reminder, our polls will
be open from p. m. to II p. m.
on August % for you to cast your
vote on the referendum now before
the trade pertaining to Officers
salaries. This will be your last
chance to cast your ballot on this
very important question, so take
advantage of your right to vote
and participate in the affairs of the
Brotherhood. C. AZ.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-08-12
Union Trying
.ToSuve Met

New York (LPA)-AFL unions
in. the entertainment industry this
week are trying to work out plans
which will keep the Metropolitan
Opera Assn in business.
Famed baritone Lawrence Tib-
bett, presidnet of the American
Guild of Musical Artists, an affi-
late of the Associated Actors &
Artists of America AFL, has call
ed a conference of all unions af-
fected by the Nets decision to
cancel plans for the 194S-49 opera
season.
The operas management claimed
that it was unable to grant better
wages to its employees, represented
by II unions, because it had piled
up a $220,O00 deficit last year, al
tho playing to full houses.
At least three Of the unions in
volved, Local 802 of the American
Federation of Musicians, Local /
of the stagehands union, and the
Theatrical Wardrobe Attendants
continued to try to find ways and
means of compromising their de-
mands with the "Met." The musi-
clans offered to forego wage in
creases if a social security plan is
agreed to by the management.
Then came the Associations uni
lateral proclamation that the sea-
son is being cancelled.
Charles r. Iucci, secretary of Lo-
cal S02-AMF promptly pointed out
that:
"The Metropolitan Opera is not
a private venture but a world-re-
nowned institution; it is one which
belongs not to a board of directors
but to all the people, those thous-
ands of Americans who have con
tributed money so that the Metro
politan could continue its eXis-
tence.
at belongs to the employees who
have on numerous occasions made
wage sacrifices, given free services
for charitable purposes and actual
financial contributions. Local S02
has given direct subsidies to the
Metropolitan.
with this background it is in
conceivable that the Metropolitan
Operas board of directors could
act so cavalierly."
Tibbett's telegram calling other
union representatives to meet with
him also expressed shock that the
directors had broken off negotia-
tions and issued their ultimatum.
"Such cancellation affects the de-
velopment of musical culture in the
US as well as the livelihood and
artistic careers of over 600 per-
sons"
The nation wide radio audience
Tor the Saturday opera broadcasts
has for years been asked to con-
tribute to keep the opera going.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-08-12
NOTICE DISH UGGERMEN
AND DISH BATTERSOUT

A special meeting has been
called for Saturday morning,
August II at 10 a. m. in Room
3, Brotherhood hall, in COM
pliance with resolution III
which was adopted in conven-
ton, seeking a uniform rate
of pay for Battersout on all
dish jobs. Out of town mem
bers are urged to attend.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-08-12
Phone Workers
(Confinned From Page OHe)

a reopening of the wage terms.
AUTW President j. j. Morgan
pointed out that American Tele-
phone & Telegraph Corp, claims
il meets the wage trends in indus
try in general. "The national pat
tern is 1212c an hour" Moran as
serted.
"Prices have skyrocketed since
the spring of l947 when we obtain
ed our last increase" CWA Presi-
dent Joseph Beirne said in announc-
mig the wage raise proposal. There
is no excuse now for refusal of the
Bell system to grant wage IN
creases. We have not made specific
dollars -and-cents demands, prefer
ring to work out the amounts
across the bargaining table"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-08-12
French Liners
CONTINUED From Page ORe)

j. Conway.
Fred Morrow was reelected presi-
dent of the group. Other officers
are +. j. Conway, vice president,
Bertha Tobin, treasurer and Mrs.
Eckelberry, secretary.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-08-12

Ali members are urged to be
present at our next meeting on
Wednesday, August 25 to vote
on salaries of national presi-
dent and secretary-treasurer.
BY order of president.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-08-12

The convenient, regular way Of
saving is through the purchase of
u. S. Savings Bonds by the Payroll
Saving method.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-08-12

NOTICE LOCAL UNION 10
Local Union No. 10 will vote
on Officers salaries Monday,
August 10th, from 1 until 8
p. m.
Evening star., 1948-12-23
For Last-Minute Shoppers -.
A Lansburgh Gift Certificate

you've off your shopping till the last minute or you're uncertain
Of send Lonbureh Gift Certificate any
ST. Purchase Cashiers Sixth Floors
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-08-12
Textile Workers
Protests Ruling

New York (LPA)-Textile mill
workers in both the cotton and
rayon industries will soon be en-
joying thicker pay envelopes,
thanks to the successful end last
week of negotiations which will set
pattern for the industry. Con-
tracts signed by Textile Workers
Union of America with the worlds
biggest cotton mill-Dan River in
Danville, Va.-and with American
Viscose Corp, bring post-VJ-day
raises in the industries to more
than 4Oc an hour. Exact figures
are: for cotton workers, 44c; for
rayon workers, 471zc.
Once near the bottom Of the wage
scale, more than 100000 southern
cotton mill workers and tens of
thousands of workers in the rayon
industry now have hourly average
earnings in southern cotton of S1.16
and in rayon $1.45.
The Dan River settlement, for
an Is per cent pay boost for l2,-
500 workers led the way in the
south. Quick to follow were Cone
Mills Corp, for 5000 workers in six
plants, and Erwin Mills Co., for
$500 employees, both companies in
North Carolina. If the usual pat
tern is followed, the unionized mills
grant the raise first; then the nom
union mills are forced to follow,
eventually giving the higher pay
to more than half million work
ers in the south.
American Viscose Corp, signed
with TWUA on Aug. 5, for a total
of 16c an hour including fringe ad-
justments, or 15c across the board.
Seven plants in Pennsylvania, West
and Virginia are affect
ed, and total of $4,000 workers.
Herbert w. Payne, director of
the unions synthetic yarn division,
predicted that this settlement will
set the pace for Celanese Corp. of
with plants in Maryland
and Georgia, and Industrial Rayon
Corp. with plants in Ohio and Vir-
ginia. The union is now negotiating
with the two corporations.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-08-12
Maintain Union
Standards, Ask For
Union Label Goods

/ sincerely believe that only
through an intensive campaign urg-
ing members Of all labor unions to
purchase Union Label goods can
we maintain organized labor in its
present position. Many members of
unions and members Of their fam
lies inform US that they do de-
mand the Union Label on all mer-
chandise which they buy and that
the merchant sometimes replies
that a particular article is union
made" but it does not carry the
Label.
One of the principal reasons for
the. failure of manufacturers TO
mark their goods with the Union
Label is that during the war emer-
gency our government required
manufacturers to remove all labels
because they would have been a
and trademarks from products
mark Of Identification Of the source
of supply to our enemies.
The best way to obtain re-dis-
play Of the Union Label or TO have
it placed on newly manufactured
goods is to continually demand it
when making any purchase. If the
local merchant states that he does
not have the particular item on
which Union Label is displayed
ask him to write the manufactur-
er about the number of requests
received for it daily. If sufficient
inquiries are registered with those
manufacturers, they will soon real
ize that they must attach the Union
Label to their goods in order to
retain as regular customers the
millions of Union Label-minded
consumers with billions of dollars
to spend. Like advertising, as Presi-
dent Woodruff Randolph Of the /.
T. U. says, talking about buying
Union Label goods is OK but
lit is the actual) buying of them"
that really gets results.
All quality products are union
made but it will require an inces-
sanity strong demand by union
members and their friends not only
to place the Union Label on even
union-made merchandise but also
to keep it there.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-08-12

become the rule rather than the ex-
ception."
The claim that ft-Hartley has
reduced strikes was refuted by
Rep. Augustine Kelley 3D., Po).
He pointed out that 100000 more
man-days had been lost thru work
stoppages in the first five months
of 1948, under Taft-Hartley, than
were lost in the same period last
year, before the act was passed.
All of the minority members
agreed that the law has increased
industrial strife, that it tends to
substitute injunctions and violence
for orderly collective bargaining,
and that it has hurt production.
They pointed to the dispute over
the hiring hall in the maritime IL
dustry, which would not be at is
sue were it not for Taft Hartley.
On the other hand, they said, in
some cases where employers have
wanted to retain cooperative pat
terms of union relations, homes.
businessmen and union leaders have
been forced to make "bootleg"
agreements, to avoid sections of the
law harmful to both parties.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-08-12
William J. Bowen
Dies In Hospital;
Gompers Associate

New York-Wililam J. Bowen
retired president and chairman OF
the board of trustees of the AFL's
Bricklayers, Mason and Plasterers
International Union, died in hos
pital here after a long illness. He
was 80 years old.
Mr.. Bowen was a close associate
of the late Samuel Gompers who
headed the American Federation of
Labor at the turn of the century
and worked with him in the formu-
lation of the unions labor policies.
He served with Mr.. Gompers on
the Labor Commission appointed
by President Woodrow Wilson dur
ing World War | and visited Eu-
rope with the group.
Mr.. Bowen was born in Albany.
Serving his bricklayer's apprentice
ship in that city, he became bud-
ness agent of Albany Local 6, then
came to New York in 1901.
In that year he was made vice
president of the international
Union, holding office until 1904,
when he became international presi-
dent. In 1923, Mr.. Bowen was voted
president emeritus and chairman
of the board for life with a contin-
uance of his $4,000 annual salary.
In 1915, Mr.. Bowen put his in
ternational union into business by
investing $350,000 of the unions
funds in the establishment of the
International Brick Company at Ell
Paso, Texas, now the oldest union
owned manufacturing enterprise in
the country.
Mr.. Bowen retired from active
conduct of the international unions
affairs in 1923 when the interna-
tional created the post of presi-
dent emeritus from him so that he
would be available for consultation.
He boasted that the union had
never broken a contract during his
tenure of office.
Delegates to the brickiayers'
state organization in convention
here at the time of his death stood
in silence for one minute in memory
of Mr.. Bowen. The present head
quarters of the Bricklayers Union
in Washington, d. c., is named the
Bowen Building in his honor.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-08-12
Quick Depression
Advice Given To
Candidate Dewey

New York (LPA)-Never let it
be said that the big money boys
don't figure all the angles. One of
Wall Streets oldest spokesman,
Barron's Natl Business & Finan-
cial weekly in its July 26 issue
advised the COP to stage a ode
flation" quick SOS the Democrats
will get the blame.
The exact words that the finan-
cial sheet used were:
"The present boom in business
is ten years old. In the nature of
things its end seems wholly likely
to arrive in some time before the
political campaign of 1852. If at
that time Dewey should want to
run for reelection, withthe hope
of enjoying successful second
term, he would look with dismay
upon the arrival of a depression in
1861 or 1852.
"The only way he could try to
avoid such a contingency would be
to shape federal policies toward in
flation as early as possible in 1949.
A recession taking place so soon
could easily be blamed on the Tru-
man Administration, and efforts to-
wards recovery could be made once
the medicine were taken.
"With luck Dewey could be re-
garded as the man who had res
cued the nation from a dangerous
setback in prosperity"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-08-12
GIVES PROFITS
TAX BRUSH-OFF

Washington (LPA) = None of
President Truman's recommends
tions to the special session of the
Republican 8Qth Congress got "the
treatment" any more flatly than
did his request for an excess pro-
fits tax.
Rep. Clarence Brown (R., Ohio),
Taft's campaign manager-of all
people-chided the President with
the fact that he himself had urged
its repeal after VI day. Senate FL
nance Committee Chairman Eugene
Millikin (R., Coz dismissed the
idea instantly.
But last week, just for the rec
ord, Rep. John Dingell 3D., Mich
formally introduced the Presidents
bill. Dingell said his measure would
restore $4,3O0,000,000 to the Treas
ury that was lost by the Republi-
can "aid the rich" income tax cuts
last session, and thereby draw that
much inflationary currency away
from those who need it least.
The Michigan New Dealer said
that Treasury estimates indicate
that fewer than $4,000 of the coun-
try's 100000 corporations would be
affected. He pointed out, however,
that the rapidly rising rate of cor
porate profits brings 5000 more
corporations under the tax than
did the bill he introduced last ses-
sion, altho it was tighter"
Dingel added that by hitting the
big corporations which set prices,
an excess profits tax would serve
to discourage further price increses.
Another commentary on initiation
came last week from the Bureau of
Internal Revenue. 1t revealed that
federal income of wine, beer and
liquor taxes has fallen off IL per
cent inthe last six months. Even the
more faithful drinkers just can't af-
ford so much any more.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-08-12
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child's own tub, a doll washcloth,
doll soap and doll bubble bath. 1t
costs about $2.98.
You can even buy a television set
for dolls house that has a record
playing unit. New doll furniture
has drawers that actually open and
close like real ones.
The most amusing new toy is a
fluffy black and white dog that is
pregnant. The child can unzip the
upper in the dogs tummy and
there are three little pups inside.
What next
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-08-12
Die Casters Join UAW

Detroit (LPA) = About 10000
members of the Natl Association
of Die Casters have affiliated with
the United Auto Workers, the union
announced here last week. The die
casters, most of whom work for
companies which are suppliers to
the auto or aircraft industries, were
part of the Mine, Mill & Smelter
Workers from 1912 until last June,
when they disaffiliated because
MMSW refused to comply with the
non-Communist affidavits require
ment of the Taft-Hartley act.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-08-12
Labor Beats
Boss Crump

Nashville (LPA)- Altho news
paper headlines last week featured
the sporadic gunplay that usually
marks election days in some parts
of Tennessee, the outstanding fact
of the Democratic primaries was
the defeat of the Crump machine.
Leading role in the overturn adj
ministered by the people of Ten
nessee to the ageing Memphis may
or, and state political sachem, was
played by organized labor.
Thruout the state AFL-LLPE
and CIO-PAC joined hands against
the Boss hand-picked candidates.
Heading labor's ticket was Rep.
Estes Kefauver, foe of the Taft
Hartley law, and consistent advo-
cate of progressive legislation. Ke-
fauver encouraged by organized
labor, decided to make the race for
US Senate against the incumbent
Senator, Tom Stewart, and Judge
A. Mitchell, Ed Crump's boy.
AS the campaign developed,
Crump trained his guns on Ke-
fuuvver. The net result was a vic
tory for Kefauver and labor, with
Sen. Stewart running second, and
Crunp's man third.
In a two-way race for governor,
Goroon Browning, labor's candi-
date, piled up huge majority over
Gov. John McCord, a Crump man.
Even in Crump's own Shelby
County (Memphis) the labor-back-
ed ticket rang up a heavy vote. At
long last the power of the boss
is broke, people here are saying.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-08-12
NOTICE LOCAL UNION SO

Sebring, Ohio-All members
of Local Union SO are request
ed to be present at our next
meeting on August 16, to vote
on the question of petitioning
the Executive Board for a vote
of the trade on enactment of a
law providing for the full use
of the columns of the Herald
to any member who wishes to
use them for an honest pur-
pose. Writer to be liable for
any statement printed over his
signature-Chas. Newton, Sec.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-08-12
TWA Hostesses Get Raise

Kansas City (LPA)- Unionized
hostesses and pursers on Trans
World Airlines vii have SO to
$40 a month more in pay envelopes,
the Airline Stewards & Steward
esses Ass'n-AFL announced last
week. The union signed a contract
providing for pay increases retro
active to June l for about 600
workers in the US and overseas.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-08-12
Democrats End Jim Crow

Washington (LPA)-The Demo-
cratic Natl Committe last week
abolished it's long standing separate
headquarters for Negro Democrats
here. Negro workers will be inte-
grated into the Committees regular
units, and a Negro assistant direc-
tor of the Natl Committee named,
Natl Chairman j. Howard McGrath
announced.