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Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-31

proposed this program, we are
now considering a ard-and-
fast, defensive e-offensive, mill
tary alliance with Canada, Bri-
tain and the Western European
nations.
A military man as well as
diplomat, Mr.. Marshall conclud-
ed that it was senseless to
make those nations economically
strong unless they were also
militarily po verful. Otherwise,
they would become Russian as
sets in event of war.
PREPARATION In way we
are returning to the big stick"
policies practiced by Grover
Cleveland and Theodore Roose-
welt in the years after our VIC
tory over Spain first made the
U. S an acknowledged world
power. Or to the olden days
when we cleaned out the Bar
barry pirates tlGt had been seiz-
ing our ships and imprisoning
the crews.
The blitzkrieg type of warfare
and the ate y bomb are also re-
sponsible for the admixture of
militarism and diplomacy. We
will never again have two or
three years of preparation, as
we did after 1914 and 1889, be-
cause Of the avowed weakness
of our erstwhile allies in Eur
ope.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-31
ENCIRCLING

ENCIRCLING Strategists in
the Pentagon Building now de-
bate whether our fighting from
tier shall be the Rhine River or
the Pyrenees Mountains. No
matter which line they eventual
ly select-and it will undoubted-
ly be the Rhine, in Difference to
Anglo French demands-it be-
comes essential to our own sur
vival that friendly nations IN
that area be prepared to hold
off hostile power until we
can bring our weight 10 bear
against the enemy. And the only
country which can finance and
arm them is the United States.
CHANGES w. M. B. of HUI
ron, S. D., suggests eSjeral
major changes in the tenub Of
high government officials! nd
in the size of Congress, which
are peculiarly appropriate on
the eve of presidential elec-
tion.
He proposes that the presiden-
tial term be heightened to eight
years with no reelection, but
with a further provision that
ex-Presidents become voting
Senators-at-large; that Repre-
sentatives be given a four-year
term and Senators an eight-year
tenure.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-31
CHANGED

CHANGED Conditions have
changed from the days when
the existence of such strong
and stable nations as the U. s.,
England, France, Germany, Jap
an and Russia provided a bal
ance of power that generally
deferred any power or group of
powers from precipitating a con-
flict. In those days old-fash-
ioned diplomacy served to main
tain the peace for long years.
When Japan began to rum
amok on the Chinese mainland
in the early thirties, W. tried
to stop her by sending notes
and refusing to recognize he
right to land conquered by
force. Eventually we placed
embargoes on such neces-
sites as scrap and oil. But we
never gave great sums or arms
to China.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-15
Father And Son
(Continned From Page One)

country to form democratic unions
He cited as one example the publ
cation issued by the AFL which is
printed on onion skin paper in ord
er that the worker if caught
reading such literature, can easily
dispose of paper chewing it up
and destroying all evidence. So
tense is the situation in Russia to-
day, the League has to resort to
underground methods to carry on
their work, he added.
Winding up his remarks by
touching briefly on the Taft-Hart-
ley bill, Mr.. VOL pointed out to the
delegates that there are 30 states
in this country today with laws on
their statute books far more dras-
tic than the Taft Hartley bill. La
bor's League for Political Action
is the medium we must use to
meet such issues. The speaker
pointed out the necessity of every
working man and woman going
to the polls on election day and
supporting only those candidates
friendly to organized labor.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-15
Delegates Return
Continued From Page One)

the trade.
Secretary-Treasurer Chas. F.
Jordan likewise took the floor and
expressed similar thoughts. To
quote both officials: "You may do
anything you like to us, but the
future of the Brotherhood is at
rstake and we do not want to in
any manner or form retard the
progress of the organization"
Immediately following their re-
marks a motion was made to have
the Finance Committee go into ses-
sion and bring forth a resolution
regarding the salaries of the two
officials.
james Coffey, delegate from
Local Union 122 presided when the
resolution was presented upon the
floor for adoption or rejection.
President Duffy and Secretary
Treasurer Chas. Jordan left the
hall while the resolution was upon
the floor which was as follows:
"Whereas, Because of confusion
existing within the Brotherhood in
references to officers salaries
through court action, be it resolved,
That tne salary of president be
fixed at $294.09 per week, and the
salary of national secretary-treas-
urer be fixed at S207.57 per week,
land be it further resolved,
That all salaries lost by our ma
tional officials through court ac-
ton of July /, 1948, be restored.
Be it further resolved that this
proposition be submitted to refer
endum vote Of the trade"
The resolution was adopted by
unanimous vote and both Off,
cials were summoned to their re-
spective posts and informed Of the
action taken by the delegates. A
loud ovation greeted them as they
entered the hall and the entire
delegates stood and applauded them
as they made their way to the of
ficers' table.
President Duffy in his closing
remarks praised the various COM
mittees for their splendid work and
thanked the delegates for the ser
ious thought and consideration
given all issues to come before the
convention. He closed his remarks
by reminding the delegates that
all our objectives which lie ahead
can be better obtained if they fol-
low the simple pattern of the Col
den Rule.
Atlantic City was again chosen
as the site for the 1949 convention.
Several cities were mentioned but
only Cleveland was able to muster
the required backers to place it on
the ballot. In the baIloting between
Cleveland and Atlantic City the
popular seaside resort won out.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-15
MILL OWNERS OPPOSE
87c-AN-HOUR WAGE
ON GOVT CONTRACTS

Washington (LPA) - Spokes
men for the cotton mills of the
country are flatly opposed to any
federal requirement that textile
employers pay workers at least S7C
an hour on work involving gov.
ernment contracts. In fact, they'c
like to see the Walsh Healey Pub
lie Contracts Act repealed by Con
gress.
The Textile Workers Union OF
America has asked that the pre-
sent 40c minimum established years
ago by the Secretary of Labor be
raised to conform with the estab-
lished minimum now paid by the
industry-S7c. AT a hearing be-
fore three Labor Dept officials last
week, the TWUA proposal was
backed up by Lloyd Klenert, Sec
retary-treasurer of the United Tex
tile Workers-AFL, and by a briet
submitted by the Upholsterers In
ternational Union-AFL.
Soloman Barkin TWUA research
director, submitted voluminous fig
ures to show how textile wages hac
risen since the 40c rate was set
and listed the dozens of contracts
his union has signed Incorporating
at least an SIC minimum. Employ
ers' spokesmen indicated they
wouldn't argue with the unions
figures.
Manufacturers, in series OF
briefs and in statement read by
Claudius T. Murchison, president OF
the Cotton Textile Institute, argued
that since they were paying 87C
anyway, there was no need to re-
quire such a minimum on jobs fol-
the government.
In fact, argued Murchison, set
ting the SIC requirement "would
impose a great obstacle upon the
government procurement program
No contractor will purposely
step into the liabilities and harass-
ments of a deliberately sharpened
Walsh Healey Act unless the rea-
sons therefor are very urgent"
Several of the mill-mens' briefs
attacked both Walsh Healey and
the Fair Labor Standards Act
which sets minimum wages for all
industries engaged in interstate
commerce. DIR. William p. Jacobs,
president Of the American Cotton
Manufacturers Assn, represent
ing the southern mills, submitted
that "There are no longer any sub
standard wages in the textile in
dustry, and the minimum wage as
a social instrument is today as OBJ
solete as non-automic machinery.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-15
EMERGENCY PEG
NATL AIRLINES GUILT

Washington (LPA)-An Emer-
gency Board, appointed by Presi-
dent Truman under the Railway
Labor Act, last week found Natl
Airlines guilty of precipitating the
strike which has tied up its service
since the beginning of the year.
The board ruled against the COM
pany's anti-union management in
its dispute with the Air Line Pilots
Ass'n-AFL, and with the Int'l As
sociation of Machinists, which rep
resents the systems mechanics and
clerks.
Summarizing its findings on the
pilots case, the fact finders said:
cover the entire period of the dis
pute, every one of the many eff
forts to dispose of the dispute
were initiated by the Assn; in no
instance did the carrier take the in
itiative and it was induced to act at
all only when confronted by the
threat of a strike. What was sought
by the Assn was reasonable"
The board recommended that the
discharged union pilots be rehired,
and that neutral member be added
to the company-wide pilots arbi-
tration board.
Considering the case of the clerks
and mechanics against National,
the board arrived at similar con-
culsions. Altho the lam had rep
resented the mechanics for some
time, the company had never bar
gained with the union in good faith.
Statements to the union that its
financial condition wouldn't permit
a pay raise were followed by un-
negotiated salary increases to the
employees, accompanied by anti
union propaganda.
The company's claim-that the
strike of the ground crews is IL
legal-was dismissed by the board,
because ''in its dealings with the
lam, National has repeatedly vio-
lated the provisions of the Railway
Labor Act" 1t noted that similar
tactics in industries covered by the
Labor Management Relations Act
would be considered unfair labor
practices.
Therefore, the board ruled, all
striking National employees are
entitled to reinstatement on their
jobs.
The fact finders characterized
the attitude of anti-union fanatic
G. T. Baker, the airline's president
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-15
Reject Wallace
Party Favor
New Alignment

New York (LPA)-The Assn of
Catholic Trade Unionists condemn
ed the Communist-infiltrated third
party of Henry Wallace at its con-
vention last week, but said "a gen
uine realignment of progressive
forces in a third party has been
needed for years"
Other ACTU resolutions called
for repeal of the Taft Hartley law,
support for President Truman's
civil rights program and the Mar
shall plan for European recovery.
The S0th Congress was roughly
condemned for its failure to pass
the Taft Ellender- Wagner housing
bill, and its unwillingness to stop
inflatio or increase the minimum
wage.
Greetings were received from
Francis Cardinal Spellman, Presi-
dent Philip Murray, Phil Hannah,
secretary of the Ohio AFL and
former Asst Secretary of Labor, as
we'll as from Mayor William o.
Dwyer of New York City, and Sen.
Robert F. Wagner 3D., N. W.
George r. Donahue, vice presi-
dent of the Retail Wholesale and
Dept Store Employees Union was
elected national chairman.
John r. Harold, former chief of
the Labor Relations Branch of the
Allied government in Japan told
the ACTU delegates how Commu-
nists and their stooges had gain
ed control of the Natl Congress of
Industrial Unions, numbering l.
100000. He pointed out, however,
that over 100000 japanese work
ers are in the unions led by non
Communists.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-15
Local So Supports
(COnfinned From Page One)

al officials in carrying out the will
Of the majority. If it is personal
fight, all well and good, let's keep
it that way. But when the time
comes that the records of our Bro
therhood are to be dragged through
court proceeding and made public
to the enemies Of organized labor,
then the time is at hand brothers
and sisters to step in and bring to
an end, once and for all, such
tactics.
Local SO wishes to go on record
as wholeheartedly supporting the
action taken by the delegates in
convention and by the same token
express our sincere thanks to ma
tional officials whom, we feel have
undergone severe criticism and ridi-
cule in carrying out the wishes of
the mandate.
President Duffy dropped in on
the close of the meeting and in re-
ply for a few remarks, explained
his position in abiding by the laws
of the constitution. He briefly
traced over the court proceedings
and informed us the decision of
the court in its entirety will be
published in the Potters Herald
o. C. So.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-15
Die Casters
(ConfiHned From Page One)

casters council.
Miller's victory in the Cleveland
Alcoa local followed the pubica-
ton of his expose of Communist
union-wrecking tactics within his
local, encouraged by MMSW ma
tional officials, in the Cleveland
Union Leader.
Last year a large bloc of locals
centering in the Brass valley OF
Connecticut seeded from MMSW
and affiliated with the Industrial
Union of Marine G. Shipbuilding
Workers. At that time MMSW re-
fused to accept an administrator
who might have been able to re-
store the unions strength
The withdrawal of the die casters
from MMSW came during the same
week as the death of Alex Balint,
one-time advocate of the MMSW'S 5
1eft-wing" policies among these
workers.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-15
Exercise Right
OF BoIIof To
Defeuf Enemies

The old adage, Like Father, Like
Son." never could be more truly
exemplified than by analyzing the
activities Of AFL General Counse
Albert Woll with that of his Illus
trious father Matthew Woll. One Oh
the most highly respected labol
lawyers in the country, Mr.. VOL
has compiled brilliant record be-
fore the bar.
His career as a labor figure be
gan early in life as he explained
to the delegates. His duties as 9
mere lad was to lick the postage
stamps for mailing union publ
cation of which his father was edi-
tor He was named special assistant
to Attorney General in Chicago in
1894 and later was named Attor-
ney General.
Attorney Woll cited several cases
to come before the courts via the
Taft Hartley law and the harmful
effects this vicious anti-labor legis-
lation can bring upon labor unions
"That time is at hand when labor
must rally their forces in unity and
seek to defend our rights" he stat
ed. "If we are to be successful in
maintaining standards we have
fought for year to attain, then we
must band together and see that
every senator and congressman who
voted for the Taft Hartley law is
removed from office"
One thing in general he caution
ed the delegates was to maintain
harmony within their own ranks.
There are some within the ranks
of labor today who, through per-
sonal greed, seek to destroy the
advances made over the years and
would bring havoc upon the organ
ization mainly to achieve their
goal.
"The enemies of organized labor
are ever willing to take advantage
of such conditions, and unless inn
mediate steps are taken to cope
with the situation, and abide by the
will and majority of the rank and
file, it does not take long for that
organization to fall apart.
81 understand you delegates to
this 54th convention of the Nation
al Brotherhood of Operative Potters
are faced with a crisis similar to
what have just pointed out. As
a representative Of the American
Federation of Labor | earnestly
urge that you check carefully var
ious rumors that are bound to be
circulated. Analyze the situation in
your own minds and without bias in
determining the steps to be taken.
Do not be hasty in your decision,
let the record of the Brotherhood
and their trusted officials over the
span of years be the yardstick Of
measuring justice. Only by this
method can a fair and impartial
decision be rendered. If you follow
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-15

1t has outlived its usefulness and
it's advocates encourage the inef-
ficient and those who are living
in the past"
Congress-by its inaction-- has
proved that there's no necessity for
setting wage floors any higher
than 40c, Russell T. Fisher, presi-
dent of the Natl Association of
Cotton Manufacturers contended
To put it in Fishers own words
"For at least two years Congress
has seriously considered the wis
dom of increasing this minimum by
statute. The fact that no action
has been taken seems to indicate
that Congress, after extensive hear
ings, has not found a need for ad-
justing the minimum wage"
Murchison, one of the manufac-
turers who appeared in person, told
the hearing that the Walsh-Healey
Act should abe honored only by a
first-class burial service"
Explaining the reasons why the
unions in the industry think the
SIC wage level is important, the
Upholsterers' brief pointed out
that "The huge governmental ex-
penditures under the ERP and ma
tional Security program have and
will place the government in the
role of minimum wage pace-setter
in the present and foreseeable fu-
ture. 1t is therefore imperative
that the minimum standard set for
this industry under the Public Con-
tracts Act permits the government
to offer contracts on a fair basis
so as not to penalize those firms
which pay wages meeting standards
of health and decency.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-15
Phuris Tire Co.
Claims Fail To
Impress Union

Newark, Ohio (LPA)-The walls
of the Pharis Tire & Rubber Co.
that it must cut wages 10 per cent
or fold, have failed to impress eth
er the United Rubber Workers, or
a local citizens committee. Pharis
has announced that its plant, which
was struck May 1, by the URW,
will remain closed indefinitely.
They were struck by the fact
that the company, which in its
propaganda talked only of its "high
wage costs" was also trying to
abolish seniority rights and other
gains the union had won.
Shortly after the strike began
the company sponsored the forma-
tion of citizens committee that
was supposed to find in its fav-
or. But the citizens proved sincere
men and women and refused to con-
denim the URW local for striking.
This week a Pharis board of direc
tors meeting in New York will con-
slider the future of the company
which employees 1900 workers in
Newark.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-15
Asks Democrats
(Confinued From Page OHe)

people led by Mayor Hubert Hum
phrey of Minneapolis but the
southerners have threatened to go
as far as walking out on the con-
vention if a strong rights plank is
passed.
The device for ge;ting around
this may be states right plank
which would "protect the sovereign
rights and traditions of individual
states" Such a plank tied direct
iy to the civil rights one would
cancel it rather obviously. There
fore, states right plank linked
TO federal aid to education, health
and agriculture has been suggested.
Then the southern Democrats could
interpret it as applying to the
whole platform. Labor people view
such a position with alarm, as a
dangerously weakening compron1-
Use,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-15
AFL's Chemical Workers
Score Election Victory

Cincinnati-Employes at the Hill
ton Davis Chemical Co., plant here
voted in favor of an AFL union to
represent them in negotiations with
the company.
In an election conducted by the
National Labor Relations Board to
determine the collective bargaining
agent in the plant, the workers re-
jected the company union by a
vote of 243 to III. The new collec-
tive bargaining agent will be the
which will charter a new local in
AFL's Chemical Workers Union
the Hilton plant.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-15
Federal Pay Hike
[COntinned From Pa1e Onel

increases to, offset in some degree
the constantly rising cost of living. T"
He added that the small increases
granted by Congress, and its fail
ure to increase the ceilings" on
the salaries of upper bracket civil
servants "meets neither the needs
of the employees nor those of the
government"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-15

this procedure and | am sure each
and everyone of you sitting here
today will want to, than | am sure
internal strife within your ranks
will come to an end and the true
and democratic spirit of trade
unionism will prevail by majority
instead Of minority rule"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-15

who has boasted of his resolve to
break the unions, as indicating "an
immaturity and lack of responsible
lity which is not consistent with the
duties imposed by Congress upon
carriers in interstate commerce."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-15
GltAN.C Cool S&czs1c COOKERY

:.-ioin the host of women who
know fhat an Electric Runse is
the best cooking device thut
man has ever invented. ssss'S'r 4
Cook Electrically, the perfect
way, Summer, Fosl, Winter,
Spring =. and the family will
love fhaf delicious food.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-07-15

THIS Summer look in the mir
! ror and be the lady on the
right, the cool number i. it's
a mighty nice wcy TO be and
so eosy.
How to do II? Why, Of course
use pure Electric heat fhoi
cooks The food but not The cook
Evening star., 1948-09-02

prices effective until esse of business Saturday September
MAHYIMAND Ian Bsthess. Bladensburr, Kensnsten
Isaom. Park Gahsr.bgrs Rockville spitland Upper Mar
VIRGINIA: Alexandria Airing Fairfax Falls Mclean
NO SALES DEALERS. RESERVE RIGHT LIMIT
QUANTITIES Items marked
1ax Produce prices subject daily changes,
Evening star., 1948-09-02
SafelUay Guaranteed Meats

Your nearby Safeway store is featuring two
top-quality hams this week that are famous
for their tenderness, delicious flavor, and quail
ity that we can guarantee. Buy whole ham
this week end let it be the main course of
several meals during the week and then be the
delicious filler for sandwiches in the holiday
picnic baskets Sideways attractive low prices
make ham the best meat buy for this pre-
holiday week. Visit your Safeway store today
and make your selection
Evening star., 1948-09-02

A New York Dressed Fryer has
only the feathers removed, Is
not drawn and is weighed with
head and feet on.
Evening star., 1948-10-23

cial events for Station WMAL; Miss
Norma Blazer of s. Kann Sons g.
Co.; Mrs. Gladys Bowling, Pursell's
Bookstore; Mrs. Dorothy Waterbury,
Brentano's; Miss Kathryn M. Kno-
bloch, librarian of the Catholic Uni
versity Library of Science; DR.. Mil
ton Baldinger, chairman of the Jew
ish Book Council; John Russell
Mason, librarian at George Wash
ington University Library, and Theo
G. Weis, librarian of Washington
Missionary College.
Also DR.. Phillips Temple, librarian
OF Riggs Memorial Library, George
town University; Joseph H. Reason,
Howard University librarian; Miss
Anne Jensen, librarian of the Amer
Evening star., 1948-10-23

lean University Graduate School
Miss Margaret Miller of the Public
Library, Miss Mary Louise Strong
head of the English department o.
Divisions 10 to 13 of the public
schools, and Miss Dorothy Mason
and John Thompson of the admin
iStrative Office of the District Pub
lie Library.
Evening star., 1948-10-23
Religious Book Week to Begin
I omorrow; 2 Title Lists Chosen

len; The Power and the Glory" by
Graham Greene, and Dust on the
Kings Highway" by Helen c. White
The Washington Religious Book
Week Committee includes:
Harry N. Peterson, District libra
rian, chairman; Martha Hall, WASH
ington Post; DR.. Ruth Stauffer, head
OF the English department in Divi-
sions l to of the public schools !;
Ira Walsh of Radio Station WWDC,
Miss Ruth Crane Of Radio Station
WMAL, Miss Nancy Osgood of Radio
Station WRC, Sam Pecker, president
Of the Washington Booksellers AS
sociation, and Mrs. Hazel Markell of
Radio Station WTOP.
Also Bryson Rash, director of spe-