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Evening star., 1949-09-15
School Athletics
Control Urged
Committee
Corning Opposes
Move to Change
Present System

Appointment OF SIdIluluS
committee to control the whole
high school athletic program here
was recommended by the Board OF
Education's rules committee today
over the objections of School
Superintendent Hobart M. Corn
ing.
The recommendation must be
approved by the entire Board
however, before such a committee
can be appointed. c. Melvin
Sharpe. board president, would
make the appointments.
Mr.. Sharpe, when he took over
as president of the board, ap-
pointed a special committee to
look into high school athletics but
Withdrew his appointments when
some board members objected.
The matter was given to the rules
committee to decide.
System Criticized.
Albert E. Steniem, originally ap-
pointed as head of the defunt
special committee, today declared
that athletics "have not gone for
ward as they should" under the
present system. Mr.. Sharpe has
stated that improvement probably
could result from a change from
the present system which works
this way:
Representatives to an inter-
high athletic council are appoint
ed by the high school principals
The heads of the physical educa
ton departments attend the coun-
Gil meetings. This council con-
trolls all matters concerning ath-
leticS but any changes must be re-
ported to the board of high school
principals for approval.
DR.. Corning said this setup was
approved by the Board of Educa-
ton years ago and has worked
satisfactorily since.
Coaches have made charges in
recent years that the athletic
programs are dominated by the
principals. And Mr.. Steniem said
today the result is an inconsistent
program So with different schools
giving emphasis to different
things.
Strong Policy Urged.
What is needed is strong
policy to cover the whole school
system" he declared.
He was backed in this by Adel-
bert w. Lee and DR.. Phillip T.
Johnson. who Is head of the Rules
Committee. DR.. James A. Cannon
voted against establishing a
standing committee for athletics.
DR.. Corning said a standing
committee on athletics was un-
necessary and inadvisable because
the present board committee on
student activities had jurisdiction.
DR.. Corning said he considered
athletics part of the school cur
riculum and didn't see why the
board should have a committee to
deal with it any more than it
should have a committee to deal
with other fields needing en-
couragement-such as the pro-
gram for exceptional children, the
visual education program, the
music program or the art pro-
gram.
Committee Abolished.
The Rules Committee also voted
to abolish the present standing
Committee on Recreation and
Community use of Buildings and
Grounds which, according to Mr..
Steniem, meets once a year to
decide which buildings the Dis
trict Recreation Board can use. u
This function would be shifted to
the present standing Committee
on Buildings and Grounds under
the same committee proposal.
With the addition of the Ath-
letic Committee, this would leave
the Board of Education with eight
standing committees as at present
with each board member. with the
exception of the president, serving
as chairman of one committee.
Evening star., 1949-09-15
Chuutemps to Speak

Camille Chautemps, former Pre-
mier of France, will be guest
speaker at a 1890 luncheon to-
morrow at the Almas Club. 1915
K street NV. He will discuss
France and the World Today"
Evening star., 1949-09-15
A. Lloyd Symington
To Head CafhedraI's S
Annual Fund Drive.

A. Lloyd Symington, attorney
and civic leader, will serve as
chairman of the Washington
Cathedral's annual sustaining and
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-05
Housing And The House

The most that can be said of the Eender housing Dill
passed by 81 to the Senate is that IL is accept
able to organized labor 1t remains to be seen Wnat VIII
happen in the House where its forerunners the wagner
Taft Elender bills were done death in 1916 and 1915
The 1919 measure provides for construction OF olo-
600 housing units in the next years. at the rate
of 135 600 units annually authorizes $1O0OOO0O0O III loans
and $500 900 in grants for 5year sum clearance pro-
gram and sets UP research program for the purpose 0
improving building methods and standardzng costs In au
dton the President empowered to raise the annu quo
to 200 600 or cut to $4,000 units If economic cond
tions warrant it.
word or two about the attempts OF Senator brickel
and his fellow consprators to knife the housing program N
Inserting fake anti discrimination provisions Whlch Wouo
have made it unacceptable the South These maneuVes
were despcabe and devoid of genuine interest In te
welfare of the people, Senator Taft cosposor OF the p
fought vaanty it greatly due to his efforts tna
the Senate passed the bill Whatever unonsts may thhk
of the labor policies of the Senator from Ohlo ne mas
shown himself progressive thinker and Legislator IN nous
no education and other matters of national concern lie
an of the times which other conse
tiyes would do well to copy. , - :.
AS to the House. graveyard of similar legislation In
earlier years. members ought to realize once and Tor all
that the people want comprehensive and decent housing
program 1t is the task of legislators to satisfy the popular
demand for essentials to squande the energies and re-
sources of the nation riviaties at home and ABROAD
Housing is foremost among these essentials 1t affects ana
largely determines the living standards OF our people, IL is
capabe of mbung the American economy with the STABILITY
and long-ra planning it needs.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-05
TIL Revives Old Evil

Return of government by injunction is of the worst
features of the Tafarey Act Old timers in the labor
movement are familiar with the that employers were
allowed to obtain nuncons against union activity before
the Nors-La Guarda Act of 1882 Employers were almost
invited ask the courts to prevent unions from pckeng
taking strike action or performing other legitimate union
functions.
Much of this is revived under TIL except that author
ity to request nunctons rests with the NLB general
counsel Under Taftarey, the general counsel may ask
for an injunction stop any alleged unfair labor practice
but he required seek injunction when he finds what
he thinks is violation Of the secondary boycott BAN
The effect of this provision in actual practice is very
clear AS of April 1919 General Counsel Denham had APP
piled for 40 inunctons, only of which directed
against employers In the Overwhelming majority OF cases.
Denham's request granted without delay
Granting an injunction in this fashion declares the
union guilty of unfair labor practice complaint long be-
fore the NIRB itself decides the When the general
counsel issues his complaint the injunction granted and
the union forced to stop the alleged violation before
the case has heard by the boards trial examiner Be
cause of the delays the board procedure the time interval
between the injunction and the final board decision be
as much as 18 months.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-05
NEWS und VIEWS

Your last w on TaSaR a s e just Sl
msy paop a with the pssea Sa Congress-
After listening Of he most provocative speeches ever made @
vices 6gGg s%ou s 9ngs
rnah may appopSiatiens bill in American history
House I of @ with i @ f the hsF average 9s %1
the spending of public funds that yours and mine hareaneo
money.
plainly sop y3 to political ezpedene thump
and voted for preparedness voted for more air
power"
The speech of Rep Clarence Cannon
agg0e It Mas peoTmane that for sheer
5 nd Matt s @e @ Ser % 1stE @ ssf h w
the national and added rritan to an international stu
and Russia must hit within tn
the home state said W evil de%or7f @ 5 as the
at the ceners of operation allies send the
%a er tho @ or to s from Other
let their boys the hoOcausts instead of sending our
piece the United Nations assembly cited Mr. CannGns in
and vary as whether n he know better or not IS
Surely it b @ for as when I hed s o
powerful Appropriations Committee gives voice to plans of this
writer's opinion cannons speech % has nothing
bis Uo %G S ta ii stable St % Witch we
m @ .%. the .!s Sss Said ss
% n Pnso Ss
the present incumbent has one for every
During the past two decades Mr. Hoover stated the number OF
their
than 100000 here bureaus which exercise
they
officers Federal ofcehoders
than state county local employees
Bureaucracy believes holding
each believes that his organization is perfect
Now, paraphase the late Gov Alfred Smith of New York.
In January 1912 after the United States
altogether 947000
payroll throughout the $68600000
the employed federal
county had $4,000 and their
total to 81 y203, 100000
In January 19 the number of public offcholders stood
their double the payroll
1912 In other words have public empoe for
BODIES i'll for the system
which
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-05
THIS is WHY
By RUTH TAYLOR

Pve just had complaint about articles Someone wrote me
why talked brotherhood
toleranceand nmaed there why write as do
There And here is what they arefor only write
what sincerely believe
the don't talk about tolerance loathe the word
To 81 tolerate" 81 with you"which to mind
dislike
brotherhood neghborness and understanding
selfish happen believe America reckon
completely hundred American
anyone without Indian blood be- believe in the American
life believe democratic and the of the people
people believe Incons great nation exist
half slave and half free
believe this feel that intolerance prejudice hatred be-
either denias of the things which
allegiance termtes gnawng the pillars national
house.
believe that unless into practical application the ideal
that America cannot spread its ideals abroad Like the Com
believe the life which possible
unless exists everywhere The world small for differing deo-
No be free unless all free
do feel that have to pick friends enemies by
/ that whom
privileges that noyand that the along
by the application of the Golden Rule feel that
color
threatens life the the
which parents, parents great
parents grand parents and great
parents, much.
why preach brotherhood That is why will continue
bear witness for my faith.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-05
About Secondary BoYcotts

There has much talk and quite bit Of printers
ink has been spilled the subject OF secondary
but there are still lot people who do not understand the
matter. 1t is simple as this:
When there is showdown dispute between Union ana
an EMPLOYER if the Union persuades other people not To
have any business dealings with the struck concern or per-
sades other employers and women to refuse to have any
thing whatever to do with the products of the struck plant
that's boycott Under the terms OF the at-iatley AcC
and the anti Union laws Of many states that sort OF acy
is egaf it is performed by Union people out on strike
1t illegal if done by any other group or segment Oh
society. :. -,
fraternal society may boycott merchant-it has
often done-or imagined wrong or Tor no reason
at ALL That's legal One business concern may boycott the
products of another that is done day. and violates
no law Nobody ever tried to drag the ku ux kan into
court when it set up boycos racial and religious lines
Boycottng is illegal only when it is done by Labor
Union Why? Because it is the purpose of the anti-Unon
laws to harass and hamper Unions and to prevent them
from developing economic strength The basic reason Tor
hatred of Unions course is that Unions fight for better
wages and working conditions for their members which Is
what the anti Union employers want to stop.
In asking repeal Of the ant-boycotng provisions OF
the Taft Hartley Act Organized Labor is merely seeking
fair pay the same kind Of treatment under the law that
other branches of society receive.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-05
Nobody Likes Woods Bill?

We thought office wag had turned neat phrase
when he referred to the Wood Bill chip off the old TIL
block" but we're not he won't have to bow to the
headline writer for the NAM News.
The News referred to the latest TIL repeater the
'Denatured Wood Bill
Our wag said what he did because he considered the
Wood proposal poor substitute for the Thomas Lesnsk
Bill.
The NAM headiner said what he did because he con-
sidered Woods substitute for the Taft
Hartley Act
And the fact that the NAM doesn't like the Wood Bill
doesn't make us like it any better
It's merely poor substitute for bad law.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-05
Washington Labor Report
THE GREAT DEBATE BEGINS
By BRADFORD V. CARTER
LPA COlumnist

Most last Tuesday when Rep
Ind discussion of the Thomas esI
biand substitutes
offered al of the Congressman agreed on
this is the most important single question that will cor
the 81s Congress -
hemand to the naton-are the poEtca
of the action that Congress will take. ,
No Democratic
the Taft Hartley pdgewhch acvated union
behalf of the Democratic cketwa
factors in bringing victory to Truman and his
party. - A., -. La e .ho
writing
repeal into his platform They sat on their hands thru
reading the of the their hre Tor e ~
rights section They knew that without hr TO ogah
ed hadn't chance the election
Thurmond in his presidential campaign States
RICHTER sidestepped the Taft Hartley issue
who whatever their personal attitudes stuck with Tu
this debate which will determine
labor relations the US for at least the next several
Republican Congressman probably not than
connie the
Thomas BILL of this handful, Rep Richard Welch R
Harym millions of workers from the party of
hopeless minority WEIGH right
but few his representatives will heed his
the Republican leaders, firm in their faith that no institution
federal regulatory agencyshould
the freedom
playing for big stakes.
only they want to maintain undmocratc system OF
relations they the Taft-Hartey
coalition with the southern Democrats
President and his supporters from enactng
partially
To strategy administration leaders last week
souherners
agreement could be reached amendments that would
the Thomas
nki bill without making unsatisfactory
only the House but particularly when
bill to the Senate-s anybodys guess
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-05
But In Name Only

Senator Taft of Ohio who helped sire the TaftHartey
Act recently engaged in neat bit of doubetak we've
heard in years. B
said he willing for Congress to repeal his pet anti
union meaSure-but in only.
Said Taft Il objection to nominal repeal of
the present law long the basic principles preserved
in the new legislation"
The Senator could have said the thing blunt
ly if he'd put it this way Il don't if my comes
off the just long the principles of TIL remain
perhaps should mention parenthetcaly that Taft
comes UP for reelection in 1950)
Just what the ''basic principles of TIL?
The No. l principle is that the law must be loaded in
favor of employers. That's basic. Yes, sir!
The principle of government by injunction must be pre-
served in dealing with unions. Absolutely!
And, of course there must be provisions which
will enable tkebreakers to vote union out of existence
while members out pounding the bricks, fighting for
their rights. Unquestionably!
In case the Senator's interested let's make one thing
crystal clear Labor doesn't give darn what the laws
called 1t doesn't care whether Tafts it not
But the unfair "basc principles" of TIL must CO. They
must go completely, not just ''nominally."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-05
Behind The Headlines
BIG TESTS FOR S1ST CONGRESS
LIE JUST AHEAD
By NTHAN ROBERTSON

Washington UPA)-The with sorry E record o so
pes Republican which by its miserable performance
Presidents complaint the sOt Congress was Va o or
domestic issues So far the score of Of the Slst 5 very rent
conrto bill to its credit en- -. ,o uooa 49, how had this
the s 5 arOund M w @ Se Senate
sd e Sp Sas od a sGa % tPs test The
debating the Hartley repeal bill and will up before long
these flock that that President Pres sn
long debated the expansion
show the real % Of this new new
What been done far I & e@s up @
party that the issues of the last CAM
p So os any fis @ 1a
year by action @ Sf them a
san @ and b 3 if have D o work next
Here is the list of issues Judge the record
of Congress, of their own Congressman:
determination Of the wagehour with minimum
Expansion of social security
Aid to education
Nasions Nss srannfa Hea1th FalI insurance paGsne@
which viii help show what th kind of
fu Gns5ss peca interest ebbe that trying
Another the nat action 6 nom
a in @ ins Sfaf to
@ ene thar bea haVe months
in effort strengthen the terribly weak regulatory body that
The Federal the powerful representa-
o Se for OF e pas 80 ea
cs e Of % ne ae Of the
SCI % @ co n n washington
sentative of the cooperative movement -, r.aouo,
Trade than Carson
tS nd s % d w s wSo
bitter because he has had personal fight with the cooperative
the Senators who fooy the IL wis line already re-
o~en sSen BreWster G M Nothing Clearly
of a Congress this is than the vote on Carson
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-05
Labor In Sovietldnd

The Russian is not the government of the
aborng class Labor ions the backbone OF any Socialist
regime as they have proved to be in Great Britain
longer elected by the workers. who not in practice
mtted to strike and there have been strikes since 1921
The unions do not represent labor in fixing wages which
left to the heads of industry lnegraed into the state
their task is mo longer to protect the interests
of the workers but strengthen labor discipline and pro-
mote maximum efficiency, under labor legislation permit
ing foremen to discharge without notice for unsatisfactory
to dwelling space.
N. NJ Shvernik, president of the All-Unon Central
Council of Trade Unions stated to the council in April 1912
that "the most important task facing the trade unions
was to concentrate the efforts of the workers fulfilling
the state plan of production for 194Pn other words,
speed-up-Francis Bidde former u S. Attorney General,
in "The Worlds Best Hope" 1949.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-05
Move Over, Westbrook!

For years it's been possible for speaker to get good
round of applause at labor meeting merely by saying
thing nasty about Westbook Peger who acts vinegar
had been substituted for the milk of human kindness.
While Westbrook going his unmerry way, new
star slowly rising the horizon of reaction Now he is
really up there floating around in the NAM armament
He's fellow known Fulton Lewis Jr. and he's rapid
y replacing Pegler the pe peeve of the man,
whom both profess to love dearly
Although his unfair tactics rk u.s. Lewis often serves
us well. By the simple process of listening to him we can
tell what Big Business is thinking.
However, wish he'd quit pretending to be unbiased
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-05
Toilers Have No Reserves

In many industries the tolers have They
work at starvation pay They labor for long hours, and
under conditions just bad the employers dare impose
upon them If you doubt this consider the fact that until
quite recently hundreds of thousands OF working men
and shaved 10 and II hours day in the aundries in
the southern states for 10 cents hour Even today the
going wage down south less than so cents hour How
would you like to live such wages?
When say your wages hours and working conditions
depend your Union strength, not talking non
Without your Unions your would be far lower
than present Union scales YOU individual, are inn
portant only to yourself and your family economic
unit in the field of industrial competition have no
strength, influence standing Only when you
ganzed do you have any economic influence whatever
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-05
Comparing Two Systems

The American working satisfy his needs and
wants by working far less time than the Russian Depend
ing the product desired the Russian must work from
three to 35 times long the American to get it. The
average American loaf of bread in six minutes it
takes Russian hour and ten minutes. The American
tolls nine minutes for quart of milk the Russian, hour
and II minutes pair of shoes cost the American nine
hours and 81 minutes while the Russian slaves 108 hours
and 20 minutes American working people reject the class
struggle bunk of communism and seek only economic JUS
tice through strong Labor Unions.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-05
Make The Test

The United Nations have proclaimed the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights The Declaration is state
men of goals 1t binds nation with legal rules but it
presses high human purpose in such terms that the denial
any basic right stands openly revealed in the court of
world opinion We have the goal But how do we translate
it into action? We profess the principle But how to
to make real Test your conscience Do you
individual abomnate every form of discrimination
against your fellow workers? Can you rights for
Yourself disregard other rights for other people Hugo
Ernst president Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Bar
tenders International Union.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-05
The Free Sfofe"

Maryland the Free State recently celebrated historical
be better known all Americans 1t the
Booth anniversary of states federation Act.
hundred throughout the world and this
practically
section risky belong the wrong" church
In governed by Catholics but other
and there threat of trouble Instead Of
handling the federation Act passed. making
risky harm because of his religion
spirit Maryands of freedom
ance
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-05
81sf Congress Can Undo Another
Crime of The Goth 1.-The Wors+l
Congress

the National Council of Salesmens Or
conferences together eec
Social Security
80h (The
Wot Congress President Tumans which
struck down the salesmens rights to Social Security
hoped that the 81st Congress will undo this crime
Evening star., 1949-09-04

house looked somewhat alike. He was small
wizened man needing paint too. He lived
alone hiring out by the day wedding or taking
wood away from the saw in cord wood time
when he needed cash money. He did not
need much
Down in the cove the summer people were
having sport swimming. They were in the
cottages every summer now - Connecticut
people. This long dry spell was good weather
for them. Their big cars came and went and
the rich people in them waved. and he waved
back when he could not get out of it. When
they had first come four years ago. he had
visited down at the cove the way man
should with his neighbors. The first time he
had seen them in swimming he had made
them laugh.
There you was." he had said, mustered
in the water with suits made a-puppuse."
When they laughed and asked him to say it
over again so they could remember it and said
Evening star., 1949-09-04

TIE TURNED off the radio and stood in the
LII dusk of his kitchen. He had made up
his mind about the deer and his tendergreen
beans. The deer was just like the chick-a-dees
and the Juncos he put seed and suet out for in
the winter.
Still no rain for Maine, the man on the radio
had just said. The woods were drier than last
year. Not drop of rain for thirty-eight days.
Tomorrow would be thirty-nine. 1t would be
another Class4 day, which was forestry talk,
measuring fire danger. The radio had not said
anything about what class day it was for
farmers. or the way they were having to barn.
feed pastured stock and haul water from the
pond up into the fields, or how the wild things
were starving.
He moved to the door and stood on his
stoop. 1t was a small stoop on small wizened
salt-box house needing paint. He and the