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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-04-21
NLRB Raps Feuda|
Textile Towns,
Backs Examiners

Washington (LPA)-In one of
its most important recent decis-
ions, the NLRB last week took an
other crack at the feudal condi-
tions prevailing in many southern
textile towns, and rejected de-
mand that it repudiate the findings
of trial examiners recently threat
ened with dismissal by a reaction
ary Civil Service Commission
panel.
A novel feature of the case,
brought by the Textile Workers
Union of America is its naming of
police chief as well as the anti
union employers as a defendant in
the case. The NLRB upheld the
unions charges against the official
as well as against the companies.
Tn, decision was issued by a
three-man team of Chairman Paul
Herzog and NLRB members John
Houston and Abe Murdock.
In the course Of their attempt to
defeat a TWUA organizing drive
three textile firms in Alexander
City, Ala, discharged union men,
bers, tried to set up a company
union, bounded TWUA organizers
and members, and finally provoked
assaults upon them.
All of this was connived in by
Alexander City Police Chief Mack
Horton, several of his policemen,
and a professional "stoolie."
The defendants, of course, main
tanned that the policemen couldn't
be hauled into an NLRB case, since
they're law officers of the state.
But Trial Examiner Maurice Mill
er, who first heard the case, de-
clared that their anti-union activi-
ties aren't part of their regular
duties, and they were in fact act
ing as company agents.
When Miller first came to Alex
ander City to conduct hearings the
mayor of the town, textile COM
pany vice president, denied him the
use of public halls in which to ex-
anime witnesses. Then the compan-
les challenged the proceedings. be-
cause Miller had to hire a hall
which had once been used as a
union hall.
AS the case reached the NLRB
the companies, conscious of the
weight of evidence against them,
attempted to have Miller's whole
report thrown out. He is one of the
Is NLRB trial examiners recently
called unqualified" by a reaction
airy panel of Civil Service Com
examiners. The NLRB of
ficers are appealing their dismissal i
notices now. The exam on. which
they We're disqualified permitted
the csc group to strike them out
on personality" grounds.
But, said the NLRB in its decis-
ion, the board hasn't yet discharg-
ed these examiners, and further
more it has no obligation to retry
cases they first ruled upon, and
about which they have filed all the
legally required documents.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-04-21

Democrats have been threatening
to vote with the Republicans
against agricultural appropriations
for the south if Democrats from
that area continue to sabotage the
party's proposals of particular in
terest to northern labor, upon
which their own reelection depends.
They have warned Speaker Sam
Rayburn ID, Tex.) that their atti-
tude towards the southerners dur
ing the rest of this Congress will
hinge largely upon whether or not
a substantial number of them sup
port the administration on Taft
Hartley repeal. Growing effective
ness of labor's political action or
ganizations is credited here for
these reyolts against bipartisan
reaction.
After nearly a months stalling
the House Rules Committee, on
which the "bipartisans" have a
majority, last week shook the TIL
repeater out of its pigeon-hole.
Under an "open debate rule
which permits amendments to be
offered from the floor-the House
debate will commence April 26.
There is still no indication, how
ever, as to when the Senate will
tackle TIL. The big business daily,
NY. Journal of Commerce, ad-
mitted this week that employers
anticipate a delay in Congression-
al action which will "complicate"
this springs collective bargaining
sessions-to the disadvantage, of
course, of the unions.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-04-21
Oil panies
Refuse To Expand

Washington (LPA)-A report to
the Natl Security Resources Board
by Wallace Pratt, former Standard
Oil Of New Jersey executive, has
mysteriously been rewritten before
it goes to the White House, the
Journal of Commerce reported last
week.
The report, on oil planning for
another war, has been stripped of
sections objected to by the big oil
interests until it reads like the re-
concentrations of the Natl Petro-
leum Council, an organization run
by the oil industry.
Copies of the report are not
available but the Journal reports
that the following features are now
missing:
Accommodations til at as
much as 20ao of our known oil re-
serves be capped back as under
ground storage for possible future
war use.
obstinate that the United
States would encounter a daily oil
deficit of some 100000 barrels in
another war
3@Recommendation tn at the
government expand into the COM
mercial-scale production of syn
thetic liquid fuels.
The industry has opposed the
synthetic fuel program urged by
Interior Secretary julius A. Krug.
A full-scale government expert
mental plant is scheduled to open
in Missouri on May 8.
While industry spokesman were
giving conflicting reports on oil de-
mand, crude oil output last week
hit the lowest level in three years.
Joseph f. Pogue, vice-president of
Chase Natl Bank told a group of
investment brokers that oil COM
pany profits can drop as much as
25Go in 1949 without cutting into
dividends. The reason: the COM
panies are going to put no money
at all into expansion.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-04-21
LAM Man On Health Group

Washington (LPA) - Secretary
Treasurer Eric Peterson of the
Int'l Association Of Machinists has
been added to the board of direc-
tors of the Committee for the Ma
tion's Health, the organization
leading the fight for national
health insurance bill. Other new
members are Franklin d. Roosevelt
'Jr., author John Gunther, and Gen.
William j. Donovan, wartime head
of the Office of Strategic Services.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-04-21
LEGISLATIVE NEWS FROM OHIO
STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR

| OIAIE DlOADlIll L In . - ~
ANCE-The first steps towards
paying workers benefits who are
sick or disabled have been taken
by the Ohio General Assembly. By
vote of 20-2 the Senate passed
S. B. 1874 to set-up nine-man
commission to investigate t h e
whole field of disability insurance.
The bill has also been voted out of
the House Industry and Labor
, Committee by unanimous vote,
and is now headed for the House
Floor. Specifically, the bill would
"study the problem created by
temporary unemployment due to a
disability or sickness incurred out
side the scope of ones employment,
or while unemployed, and there
fore not compensate under pre-
sent workmen's compensation laws,
and for the study and consideration
of the requisite legislative action
for setting up temporary dis
ability unemployment insurance
fund in the state of Ohio" Twenty
thousand dollars is proposed as a
budget for expenses of the COM
mission which would presumably
report back to the next Legisla-
ture. ferguson of Cambridge and
Powell Of Springfield were the two
Senators voting against S. B. 134)
WOR K M E NJ S COMPENSA-
TION-H. B. 531, raising maximum
weekly benfts of Workmen's Com
pensation from $25 to $50, and
otherwise greatly improving the
law, will reach the House floor on
Wednesday, April 20. The bill is
expected to pass without serious
difficulty. After action by the
House, the bill will go to the Sen
ate Commerce and Labor Commit
tee, and then to the Senate floor.
UNEMPLOYMENT SUR
ANCE-S. B. 142, raising max
imum unemployment p YIN e n $
from the present $21 to $50 week
ly for worker with two dependent
children, is in the hands of a sub
committee of the House Industry
and Labor Committee. AS already
reported to you, S. B. 142 passed
the Senate by a vote of Is to 12
on March %.
FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRAC-
TICES ACT-H. B. 106 currently
having hearings in the Senate
Commerce and Labor Committee,
will have final hearing on April
10. Proponents will be allowed 45I
minutes and opponents As minutes.
A committee vote will be taken
following Tuesdays hearing. AS
previously reported, H. B. 106
passed the House on March 23 by
a vote of 70-61.
RE RIM G. THE S-HOUR
DAY FOR WOMEN-H. B. 800 !
has been recommended for pass
age by the House Industry and
Labor Committee. If finally passed,
II. B. 800 would prohibit employers
from working women more than
six 8-hour days in any one week.
Under the present law employers
can work women hours a day for
IL consecutive days.
REPEAL OF THE FERGUSON
.CT-H. 3. 5 remains in the Sen
ate Commerce and Labor commit
tee. On February 8 it passed the
House by vote of II to 81.
OHIO TURNPIKE-S. b. 7, pro-
Viding for the construction of a
super highway, similar to the
Pennsylvania turnpike, had its first
hearings in the House on April 12-
l3. S. B. 7 passed the Senate 26-5
on March 9.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-04-21

The other day / went to fun
eral. A preacher said kindly things
about the little old lady whose body
lay in a coffin.
The little old lady was 81 when
she passed away. For 81 years she
had been married to the same man
and they had lived happily and con-
tentedly.
But some ten years ago, 50 they
judge now, the little old lady was
stricken with cancer.
Quite probably it was some years
before anyone knew that cancer
had begun it's deadly growth with
in the slight body.
But it grew and it grew and
finally, when diagnosis was sure, it
was just too late.
So, after much pain and after
much heroic work by doctors and
surgeons, the little old lady lay in
the coffin, very lovely and very
quiet.
Her glasses were in place, as she
had worn them, and they were
polished clean and bright.
Friends listened to the quiet,
kindly words Of the preacher and
then they went their ways. The
little old lady went on from there,
alone.
Now 81 is a ripe old age, even
with today's longer average span
of life.
But five of those years had been
years of pain-hopeless pain.
Well, this was just one little old
lady and cancer is but one of the
ills that strike down hundreds
every day.
Cancer is no respecter Of per-
sons, or of status. Neither is hear.
disease, or diabetes or mental i'll
ness, perhaps the four most vicious
enemies of human kind.
Few who read these lines will be
without some relative or friend
who, knowingly or not, is or will
be a victim of one of the ills in
that sinister catalogue.
Many never can afford the treat
ment that can either effect a cure
or at least prolong life. Many can
never turn back impending tragedy.
That's fact.
:. = i
So, what does this lead us to
consider?
Perhaps many things. All over
the land men of science are search
ing for treatments and for cures.
Some are well financed; some are
not.
But until the true cures are
found, for cancer as an example,
of victims will have tol
fight through pain to the end with
out adequate care, because money
is lacking.
y !. !.
1t seems to me it must take a !
great deal of hardness or synicism
to scoff at collective efforts toward
care and cure.
Some of the unions have done
wonders toward collective respon-
sibility for care and treatment. But
these fine efforts can help only "A
few.
/ would not care to be the doc
,or who SCOTS at collective efforts
with the one damning phrase
'socialized medicine" when people
collectively try to help themselves
that is, unless | could offer a
better method.
!. !. =
But doctors do scoff-not all, but
4 great many. And sometimes |
wonder whether they may not be
urning into an adjective the noun
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-04-21
ROUNDING UP VOTES

New York OPA) - Textile e
Workers Union of America is hold
ing a contest for union members
here as part of its campaign to
democratize the south. Prizes will
be given to those with the most
points when the contest closes May
z. The scoring: one point for each
years poll tax the unionist gets a
non-voter to pay, and, two points
for each one he gets registered.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-04-21
Governor Signs
Disability Bill

Albany, n. Y. QLNS).-Hailing
it as the finest measure of its kind
yet enacted by any unit of govern
ment, Gov. Thomas E. Dewey sign
ed the Mailer sickness disability
compensation bill, which was sup
ported by the New York State Fed
Grafton of Labor.
Weekly benefits of from $40 to
$26 a week are provided for work
ers who become ill or disabled
while working or while drawing
unemployment insurance compen-
sation. Payments are for a max
imum of 13 weeks. State Labor De-
partment officials estimate 6,0C0,-
0C0 wage earners will come under
the law, which at first will benefit
only those covered by unemploy-
ment insurance. Provision has been
made for others to obtain coverage
later.
Employers will be held primarily
for providing the nee
cssary insurance, but they are
authorized by the law to deduct
one-half of l percent, up to max
imum of 80 cents week, from the
of eMh covered employe to
help finance the benefits.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-04-21
I Tdft-HdrtleYites Morale
Low As House Debate Neurs

Washington (LPA)-The Taft
Hartleyitcs on Capitol Hill were a
sad looking crew as they left
Washington last weekend for the
Easter recess-a long one for
Congressman, a short one for Sen
ators.
Even before reaching their home
towns, where they'll have to de-
clare themselves to trade unionists
on Taft Hartley repeal, a number
Of hitherto doubtful" Congress-
men have been telling their anti
union colleagues that they intend
TO vote for Taft Hartley repeal, in
substantially the form that the
unions and President Truman have
asked-the Thomas-Lesinski bill.
At press conference last week
Labor Secretary Maurice Tobin re-
vealed that he and Assistant Sec
retaries John Gibson and Ralph
Wright have been canvassing mem
bers Of both houses-Republicans
and Democrats alike-and believe
that the Thomas-Lesinski bill will
pass both without substantial
change" He refused, however, to
define Substantial"
Without exuding quite the COM
plete confidence of Tobin, most
union representatives in Washing
ton now believe that the TIL re-
.pealer will pass the House in ac-
ceptable form, and that there's at
least a fighting chance in the Sen
ate.
Hopeful signs last week, in adj
dition to Tobin's report Of his poll,
were:
/. Failure Of the Republicans in
the Senate to reach agreement on
what amendments to tack onto the
administrations bill on the Senate
floor. Sen. Wayne Morse (R, Ore.)
a consistent opponent of Taft
Hartley, refused to agree to the
compromise" that Sen. Robert A.
Taft Or, Ohio was working or
with Sen. Irving Ives OR, NY),I
who voted for TIL but who has
frequently criticized it.
2. Introduction in the House by
the bipartisan" Taft-Hartleyites
of watered-down version Of the
Wood bill, which AFL and CIO had
called "worse than Taft-Hartley"
The Dixiegops admitted that the
Wood bill which they
hoped to substitute for the union
Thomas-Lesinski bill
didn't have d chance.
8. A growing protest by north !
ern Democrats and northern Re-
publicans against the operation of
the Bipartisan" coalition.
Not only has Sen. Morse warned |
his COP colleagues that their de-
fense of aft-Hartleyism will lead |
to labor voters picking them off |
one-by-one," but last week a con-
servative Ohio COP Congressman,
Walter Brehm, declared that in his
opinion the COPS alliance with
the Dixiecrats would prevent it
from ever winning the presidency.
IL
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-04-21

insufficient funds keep husbands
close to the fireside and the loved
ones.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-04-21

BY the time grandchild gets to
know you, you're an old man
even in your own estimation.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-04-21

A stranger who wouldn't think
of asking you for a dollar thinks
nothing of asking for advice.
Montana labor news., 1949-03-17
DONOVAN HAS WIDE
EXPERIENCE

Richard Donovan Democratic
candidate ior the Office oi mavor
III the coming primary election Mon
day March p, native of Butte.
a wears oi age, married and the
father of three children and lives
with his family al Oh w Silver
ST
Mr.. Donovan received his edu-
cation in Butte schools and Butte
Business College He has been
active all his life in labor and civic
affairs and has an excellent Labor
record. He IS the only candidate
endorsed BY labor council. h,
has been endorsed BY the Butte
Building Trades Council Mr.. Don.
ovan served the carpenters unior
in every official capacity and seryce
as state president Of that organi
zation ior four years
In civic affairs MIR. Donovan
served on the first apprenticeship
committee and was largely respon
siblc Tor the apprenticeship schoo
located on the flat. He served ol
the c. A. p. Beard in Helena.
Mr.. Donovan was District Cour
clerk ior three years and also stat,
committeeman for the Democrat,
party.
Mr. Donovan is also very activ,
in the Boy Scouts OF America, a
present he is serving as chairman
oi Troop No H.. He is also activ,
in several other organizations.
Montana labor news., 1949-03-17
Governor Bonner
Vetoes Bill
To Tax Cigarettes

HELENA - Governor John W.
Bonner vetoed House bill which
tax on cigarettes one cent-irom
two To three cents packagc-bc-
cause Il meant what | said about
a sales tax in Montana.
In vetong House bill los the
last measure passed BY the Slst
legislature which remained on his
desk. Bonner asserted.
:" In my recent campaign for the
governorship, told the people was
against sales tax in Montana and
that ! would veto any sales tax
placed upon my desk, | meant
what | said
The governor added: There are
some persons who have said this
additional one cent will not be
passed on to the consumer. but will
be absorbed by either the Wholesaler
or retailer
These assertions were also made
III l9I7 when the original two-cent
cigarette tax was passed, but we
saw cigarettes soon thereafter in
crease III price from Is cents and
Il cents per package to 20 cents
per package, with the excuse being
given that the cigarette tax forced
the increase.
Since the majority OF our peo-
pie who smoke cigarettes are pro-
badly the least able to endure in
creased taxation, this bill would
work an undue hardship upon them.
Not only this. but the small re-
taller. who is vital in this state S
economy. would be seriously im-
paired. not only because OF his pro
lit being sharply decreased il he
should attempt to absorb the tan
! but because bootlcgging OF cigar
cites would be made more attractive
and in the end nullify to great
extent the anticipated revenue under
this bill"
Montana labor news., 1949-03-17
ELECTRICAL WORKERS
WIN CAROLINA
POWER ELECTION

NSllFNlI.l.E. y C.-The Inter-
National brotherhood Of Electrical
Worker, Local 9o7 won a ho,ly CON
tested NlRIi election among the
crplosc. ~ the Carollna Power and
J ight company Western Division.
N'i headquarters III this city.
uen ~ lla, held the bargaining
right. since lYiS. renewing its CON
tra periodically from that time.
Nir tie enpauy challenged the
htsl, rieli ~ represent its en-
plNt- Is Ncll d, the right OF the
u ta ftWe,cnt the working fore
n4 ia 81, service groups to the
t cr lNe> Ihe company petitioned
'le Nl KE ior an election and the
llAhN son the test oyerwhelm
Montana labor news., 1949-03-17
INSURANCE PROBE BILL
PRESENTED TO CONGRESS

WASHINGTON. - The chairmen
oi the Senate and House Judiciary
committees proposed joint inves-
tigaton to determine whether life
insurance companies are violating
federal antitrust laws.
The Supreme Court OF the United
States has ruled that insurance COM
panies are engaged in interstate
commerce ii their business is trans
acted across state lines.
Senator Pat McCarran. Democrat
of Nevada, chairman OF the Senate
committee. and Rep Emanuel Gel
Ter. Democrat OF New York, OF the
House committee. said they would
introduce resolutions authorizing the
inquiry. They said the investiga-
ion also would determine the effect
of state antitrust laws.
Montana labor news., 1949-03-17
Voters Decreed TIL Repeal, Rep. Madden Claims
TOBIN NAMES
CALVIN AS
UNDERSECRETARY

Secretary -! .abor Maurice !.
Iobin recent 'or,caTId the ap-
poin'mcnt OF Mr,~ -'ofa.> an
attorney hailing for Top,.
city OF Boston. as undersecretar,.
Calvin will ill the vacancy LETT by
the resignation OF David \. Morse,
who has become director oi the
International Labor Organization.
Gakin's career. Tobin said, in
cludes 10 years as a member OF one
OF New England's largest law firms
which deals i'll business and labor
cases. He is Al and the father. OF
five children.
Calvin rolled up distinguished
record in the last war. a licuten-
ant colonel, he served as intelli-
gence chief and later as operations
Chief OF General Patton's sixth arm
ored division. He had lengthy front
line service and was wounded in
combat He was awarded five
battle stars and many decorations
and ribbons.
Montana labor news., 1949-03-17
Iron Workers Locals
Gain Welfare Program

NEW EORk.-Members OF Lo-
Gals 40 and SOL, Iron Workers. will
benefit by a welfare program made
effective by an agreement signed by
the two locals and employers OF the
Allied Metals Industries. Inc. and
independent firms.
The program provides life insur-
ance. accidental death and dismem-
berment insurance. weekly accident
and sickless benefits for the en-
ploye and his family and surgical
benefits. 1t covers 1900 workers.
Montana labor news., 1949-03-17
PRES PUBLISHERS
AGREE ON NEW CONTRACT

PORTLAND, Ore. - Spokesman
ior the publishers and the .Ameri
-an Federation OF Labor Web
Pre>smen'> Local II announced that
thcy had reached basis for settle
ment OF their strike that halted pub
lication OF The Portland Oregoni-
an and The Oregon Journal since
Feb Is.
The agreement, effective as OF
Jan. /. 1919, calls for an increase
oi SS25 a week in pay and third
week OF paid vacation. A state
ment said that III also embraces an
alteration in the operation OF the
presses when color is run on black
untt,
Montana labor news., 1949-03-17

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pi uw r,pcai - the inlquitous stat
if Hisigi upon the country by the
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ta linl,, ahur Committee. said
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tt' ,e,Nan Ahcn the Rcpubli
l'ru dominant IN Congress.
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had
httrinc opened an the House
pI - the capitol SENATOR'S were
RaWap ior the Ihoma, bill To be
f.W.h' ni en the floor 81 the upper
bauh Ihc senate Labor Com
miicr a. Jun, ludcd ii, hearings
an hA, reported the bill with
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Montana labor news., 1949-03-17
Hatters Union Is Hailed
For Its Label Activity

" silINGTON. - Secretary oi
Maurice ! Tobin praised the
OF the United iiatters, Cap
M Millinery Worker, Union Afl..
ia freparng series of radio pro-
.raf, for bushes labor project
f ing the union label as a SYM
better craftsmanship and
standards.
secretary took part in formal
ire-en'ation ceremonies at hi> office
atg The first set oi transoriptions
u hc series was given HIM by Her
inklo,ton. internatippa vice
tr don't OF the union.
le stars who so willingly par
,itipated in this series deserve spc-
al praise" the secretary said Fin.
klesiein told him the Ilatters Union
Mas happy to pioneer IN the usc pi
radio TO promote the union label :