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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-15
AFL Urges Aid
(ConfiHued From Page OHel

Britain which impede private Am
erican investments in British in
dustry; expansion of the Jointl
Anglo A m eri C an Productivity
Councils; raising of buying power
in backward countries; reorganiza-
tion of the economy of continental
Europe into a Western Union;
ending Of uncertainty as to the
future of the British pound; crea-
tion of a permanent European
American Commission to aid in
the balancing of economic rela-
tions between the free nations.
The AFL statement was broad
cast worldwide over the Voice of
America network in many langu-
ages. Of striking Importance was
the passage in which the AFL
struck out at American critics of
Britain's progressive legislation
who have charged that these well
fare measures are responsible for
Britain's dollar crisis.
"(These attacks) have been
made by the enemies of all pro-
gressive labor and social legislation
in the United States," the AFL
document stated. "The champions
of the Taft-Hartley Act, the op-
ponents of a square deal for our
farming population, those who
want to hogtie our own free labor
movement with the most rigid
system of state controls and regi-
mentation, are loudest in attack
ing the present government of Bri-
tain which has the full backing of
the British labor movement.
when these open-shoppers and
Taft-Hartleyites attack progress
sive legislation in Britain, they are
trying to kill two birds with one
stone. They are seeking to dis
credit the British Labor govern
ment and its accomplishments. At
the same time, they are hitting out
AZ the program for progressive
social legislation espoused and
fought for by the AFL and the en-
tire trade union movement in the
United States.
British labor can rest assured
thae American labor sees through
this game"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-15
New Rail Union A
Full international

San Francisco (LPA) - Newest
full-fledged international of rail
workers, the Railway Patrolmen's
international Union, is now operat-
ing under its own steam.
Hitherto, the patrolmen had been
organized in local unions, united in
a national council under AFL tute-
lage. Recently, the AFL Executive
Council granted an international
charter to the organization, and at
a convention here the international
was formally established.
A constitution and bylaws were
adopted, and Culbert Owen, Salt
Lake City, veteran patrolman on
the Union Pacific, was elected pre-
sident. John C. Mcdonald, Boston,
was named executive vice presi-
dent, and j. J. Hornack, Toledo,
secretary-treasurer. Officers re-
ported that over 20 railroads are
now under contract with locals of
the rail patrolmen.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-15
Warned To Avoid
Labor SquobbIes

Denver (LPA) - "Never gel
caught in the middle of a labor
management controversy" or "bt
jockeyed into the position of stooI
pigeon" the National Urban Lea
que, now in convention here, was
told by Joseph W. Bird, an official
of the RCA-Victor Division of
Camden. N. j.
1t. d. w. Nelson of the Office
of the Secretary of Defense told
the League that the Navy and the
Air Force had accomplished more
in relatively short period of time
since World War III in race rela-
tions and social attitudes than the
rest of the nation as a whole"
The National Urban League was
founded 80 years ago to fight seq
and job discrimination
against Negroes.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-15
Va. Court Upho!ds
Closed Shop Ban

Staunton, Va. UPA)-Its no
surprise, but the Supreme Court of
Virginia, where Senator Byrd runs
the show, has upheld the validity
of the states so-called right to
work" law, which prohibits closed
shop contracts. Similar laws have
been sustained in other states.
A difference is that here an en-
ployer, rather than union, chal-
lenged the laws constitutionality.
Claude f. Finney, print shop OPP
orator at Newport News had sign
ed closed shop pact with printing
trades unions. A pressman who
failed to join up was discharged,
and got money Judgment in lower
court against the firm. The com
pany appealed and lost.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-15
Toe Line Or Scran,
Finnish Labor
Tells Communists

Helsinki, Finland NPA)-The
Finnish Federation of Labor voted
TO rid itself of Communists unless
the latter called off the wave of
wildcat strikes with which they
have been trying to shove Finland
back under the Soviet heel.
1t was a bold step for the trade
mionists of this northern land to
take with the Soviet Union right
next door. Delegates representing
the Federation's 330,0C0 members
debated three days before approx
ing the ultimatum.
The order was specifically dir
ected at five Communicated unions
now conducting g unauthorized
strikes and at two others which
have not yet engaged in any walk
outs. The seven unions were told
to call off all current strike plans
or get out of the Federation.
At the same time the Fedora
tion's executive committee was in
structed to reeXamine relations
with the World Federation of
Trade Unions and recommend
whether the Finnish unions should
remain in that body.
If the Communist unions are ex-
PEELED from the Federation they
may we'll form a second federation
Of their own, observers here agree.
The Communists control about
third of Finland's organized labor.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-15
Comment On
World Events

President Truman's speech tC
the American Legion at Philadel-
phia offered no comfort to pro-
Russian or anti-Russian isolation
lists, nor did it offer any false hopes
to men of good will that they could
find a lasting peace by any quick
and-easy panaceas.
But it did make it plain that we
are gaining ground and it delineat-
ed the basic principles of our en-
deavor so clearly that it should re-
fute, once and for all, those who
seek to distort our foreign policy
for theological or political pur-
poses.
Here are the basic economic prin-
ciples in Truman's own words:
"The first principle which we
should clearly understand is that
a sound and expanding world econ
omy is essential to world peace
International economic discussions
revolve around such prosaic things
as tobacco and rubber and rates Of
Interest and the value of curren-
cies.. But, behind all these, lie the
great detectives Of satisfying the
material and spiritual needs of
mankind and preserving demo-
cratic freedom.
-
"The second principle which
should be clearly understood is
that we are trying to expand the
exchange of goods and services
among nations. Sound and prosper
Gus relations among nations rest
upon the exchange of goods and
services on business basis. We're
not engaged in a charitable enter
prise. We're not looking for trick
solutions to deep-seated problems.
"The third principle is that we
cannot succeed in creating a sound
and expanding world economy un-
less we keep everlastingly at it.
There are times, no doubt, when
we shall become impatient or an
noyed by delays and obstacles. But
we cannot throw in our hand and
walk out of the game. Nor can any
other nation afford to do that.
"The path of mutual adjustment
and combined economic effort is
not an easy one. The economic in
tefests of nations are not easily
reconciled No group can get all it
wants. But there is no other way
to the solution of our difficulties
than the way of mutual concession
and cooperation.
X X !.
"The fourth principle is that the
democratic nations are not pro-
posing to interferevin one another's
internal politics. We know very
well how we would feel if some
foreign nation tried to tell US how
to vote. We recognize that each
nation has its own political pro-
blems and that it uses different
political a b e | S and different
slogans from those we use at home.
"a community of democratic ma
tions cannot insist on uniformity
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-15

in matters of politics or business.
The only uniformity on which they
can insist-and this is what binds
us together as free nations-is firm
adherence to democracy, true dem
ocracy, not the fake kind put out
by the Communists, coupled with a
common desire to improve the
standard of living of all our citiz-
ems.
"On the basis of these four prin-
ciples, the free nations of the world
can solve the difficulties which con-
front them"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-15
Labor United I'm
Special Election
For Congress Seat

Johnstown, Pa. (LPA)-Organ-
lied labor, united in support of
Mrs. Robert l.. Coffey, Sr., confid-
emily expects to elect her to Con-
gress at a special election Sept. 13.
She is the Democratic candidate to
| fill the unexpired term of her son,
Rep. Robert l.. Coffey, Jr., who was
killed in a jet plane crash last
April in New Mexico.
Her Republican opponent in the
26th district, comprising Cambria,
Indiana and Armstrong counties, is
John p. Saylor, Al, corporation
attorney.
Mrs. Coffey has won labor sup
port because of her outspoken OPP
position to the Taft Hartley act,
and her pledge to work for enact
ment of President Truman's entire
Fair Deal program. Her opponent
for time ducked the issue of the
Taft Hartley act, but was smoked
out, and now advocates some
changes in the act, but is opposed
to its repeal.
The CIO, AFL and United Mine
Workers have joined forces in a
United Labor Committee. The three
co-ehairmen are: Bernard Timms,
district board member of the T..
M. W.; Raymond f. McDermit,
chairman of the CIO-PAC in Cam
bria county, and president of the
Industrial Union Council of Johns
town; John M. easier, chairman OF
the Central Labor Union of Johns
town. Clyde s. Slick, secretary
treasurer of the AFL Labor Lea
que for Political Education, is sec
retary of the joint group.
The committee represents labor
in Cambria county, which is highly
industrialized, with both steel
mills and mints employing more
than $4,000 union members. The
Joint committee is working closely
with labor unions in the other two
counties. Indiana county has some
industrial areas, while Armstrong
is largely rural.
Labor's confidence in the out
come is due to Democratic gains in
registration. The Democrats have
cut the Republican lead to 7l44,
from 12,0C0 last year. (Despite
that lead Mrs. Coffey's son won by
10000 last year, defeating Rep.
Harve Tibbot, who had been in
Congress for five successive
terms).
Also, for the first time in the
towns history, the Democrats now
lead by $40 in registrations in
Johnstown. The Democrats have
increased their lead in Cambria
county to 1904. In Indiana and
Armstrong counties, the Demo
Gratis gained 10000 voters while
the Republicans gained 4043.
Mrs. Cofrey, a former school
teacher, is familiar with the pro
blems of working men and women.
Her husband and her three sons
worked in the mines and steel mills
around Johnstown and were union
Rep. Coffey was mem
Der of the United Mine Workers.
The two other sons worked in the
steel mills and were members of
the United Steel Workers. Robert
completed 81 missions over Ger
many as fighter pilot, was shot
down, captured, and escaped. Will
lam, another son, also Il pilot, was
killed in training. John, the only
son, flew 35 missions
over Germany as an Air Corps
Mrs. Coffey has been campaign
ing in a trailer caravan, attacking
the Taft Hartley act, upholding
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-15

how the Commies do it down under
probably wouldn't differ much
from accounts of how they do it,
or try to do it-asea or ashore in
other countries. Fortunately, sea-
men in many lands are awake to
the Communist menace.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-15
PAPER UNION WINS so HIKE

Waupaca, Wis. (LPA)-A five
percent wage increase, with a min
imum of five cents an hour, has
been won by lnt'l Brotherhood Of
Paper Makers-AFL at Filter Mat
erials, Inc. here.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-15

The Truman Fair Deal program,
and accusing her opponent of serv-
ing the interests of the Pennsy-
lvania Manufacturers Assn.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-15

How many detail men are need
ed to support an idea man? Five,
ten, fifty?
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-15

n you'd like help with home lighting problems
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-15
The Facts of Light

Indoor light CON be deceptive.
What seems like enough light
muy not be. On a shaded
porch, for instance, Nature
provides 500 fooi-eandIes Of
light hundred times us
much ox used In soma hnmasI
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-10-01
MAIDEN

EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH
Req. Earl w. LalUson, Minister
1.-THE Problem of Unanswered
Prayer" was the theme of this
pastors morning sermon. Solo,
list, William Stokes. Promotion
Day was observed in the Church
School with Mrs. Gladys High,
superintendent, in charge. Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Eastmond,
Brooklyn, N. Y, were among the
visitors at service, also Mrs,
Thelma Tobey, Pocasset, Mass,
Mrs. Mary Wilson and Miss
Tolls of Chicago and Deacon John
Pickett of Kentucky. The usher
board met at the home of Mrs.
Doris Jackson on Thursday
evening where plans were dis
cussed for fall activities after
which a social hour was en-
joyed. Oct. 2 will be observed
as Home Coming Sunday with
communion at the morning
service, An effort will be made
to get as many of the shut-ins
and aged out to the service as
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-10-01
CAMBRIDGE

ST. PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH
Req. B. A. Galloway, DID,, Pastor
Last Sunday marked another
step in the steady growth Of
the number in attendance as
well as the spiritual atmosphere
which was felt all day. In the
morning service, the pastor
kindled the fire with an eloquent
and spiritual sermon, ably
backed by the choir, and by
selections from the Temple
Singers, Lottie Strother, direc-
to. In the afternoon, the Mis-
sionary Society held their regu-
lar, monthly session, directed
by Mrs. Ruth Diamond and Mrs.
Earl johnson, and featuring Rev.
Crumlin, of Grant Church, as
the speaker. At night, President
Elder c. P. Cole furnished a fit
ting climax with a spiritual and
instructive discourse. The night
service saw the choir reaching
new heights, and the way they
are cooperating with the leader
ship of Ernest O'Banyoun, di-
reetor-organist, is winning them
loud praise from pastor and con-
gregation.
TICKETS FOR THE MURIEL
RAIN RECITAL, SUNDAY, OCT.
8, in Jordan Hall, can be OBJ
tanned at the hall.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-10-01

HELLO, FOLKS: The Inter
racial Council opened its fall
activities Sept. 10 with theater
party to see "Lost Boundaries"
at 6:15 P. M. show. After the
show a coffee-and-talk fest was
held at the home Of Mrs. Juanita
M. Farber, council chairman.
The Scholarship Fund sponsors a
military whist Oct. IL, 8 P. M.
at Memorial Hall, YMCA. Tickets
80 cents. Please get your tickets
early as tables are limited be-
cause of space. A group OF
young pople last week met to
discuss plans for the formation
of an interracial youth group,
and Sept. 20 was the date de-
cided upon for an organization
meeting at the YWCA at 8 P. M,
All young people interested are
invited to attend.
A group of intimate friends
Sept. 10 gathered at 6 Mason St
to witness the marriage of Mrs
Leola Stratford Cooper to Mr.
Ellsworth N. Nepean. The bride
was lovely in a teal bule gown
with an orchid corsage. Rev
H. Benton Harris, pastor of Johr
st. Baptist Church, performed
the ceremony. The couple will
reside at Mason st.
Mrs. J. ]. Goldsberry and Mrs
Emma Brown, mother and grand
mother of Patricia Goldsberry
are visiting in Washington, DC.
where they iourneyed to see Pal
off to Fisk University, Nash
vile, Tenn. Pat, illustrious
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. ]. ]
Goldsberry, has the honor Of
winning another scholarship.
Rev. Joseph, pastor of Mt
Olive Pentecostal Church, at
tended the Southern Convoca.
ton at Goldsboro, N. c., where
Pentecostal clergy from all part.
of the country gathered for ar
8-day conference.
The column extends a hearty
welcome to Mrs. Cornelia Ward
who has decided to become E;
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-10-01

against workers and for en-
ployers. In this case, any In
functions are utterly unjustified.
A plaintiff is not supposed to be
eligible for relief from the courts
unless he appears with clean
hands The hands of these sau-
sage manufacturers are bloody.
"The manufacturers individu-
ally and as an association are re-
fusing to negotiate with the
union, and offered no conces-
sions in negotiations before the
strike. The union, on the con-
trary, offered numerous conces-
sionS and is still attempting TO
negotiate an agreement. 1t has
worked out satisfactory agree
ments with five other sausage
manufacturers not in the asso-
citation.
I'VE, the undersigned, there
fore call on the public of Great
er Boston to support these sau-
sage strikers, and urge everyone
to refrain from buying products
Of Colonial Provision and the
other companies until the strike
is settled. We ais hope that the
courts viii not gran any iniunc-
lions against Local IL OF the
United Packinghouse Workers in
this dispute"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-10-01

possible. Evening service at
seven o'clock. The Youth Fell
lowship meets at six o'clock,
Miss Jacqueline Collins, presi-
dent. Mr.. Raymond johnson
has registered at Suffolk Uni
versity Liberal Arts) major
ing chemistry; Mr.. and Mrs,
Starr Dorothy Snowden) Scott
have also nerolled at Suffolk;
Walter Darlington, Harvard Coll
lege, End year, and Arthur L.
Whitaker, Harvard Divinity
School.
TICKETS FOR THE MURIEL
RAIN RECITAL, SUNDAY, OCT,
8, in Jordan Hall, can be OBJ
tanned at the hall.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-10-01

Leonard Yaneey, now working
hard, is thinking of interior
decorating for his career. Richie
FUR. completing his season with
the Legion team, is definitely
planning a sound career, as is
Aubrey Barnett who is consid-
ering taking a PIG. course soon,
He would like to go to college
or business school next year. So
there you have the story of the
ten of us who graduated in a
class with the magic number
of I'll students. You have just
little picture of our dreams.
Our neighboring Forty Miner,
Joan Fields of Woburn, will make
her future pay as she is attend
ing the Stereotype School. A
more distant Forty-Niner Randy
Peters of Mashpee, frequent Wis
itor to Medford, is now study
ing at Virginia State. Then
there is Tufts freshman, Bob
Jones, who eaptained the Brock
ton H. S. track team and won
the state indoor high jump and
South Shore hurdles titles. A
few years ago Medford!s Layerne
Barnette Jr. was in the Navy.
Now is studying in the en-
cheering labs at Northeastern.
The whole story just goes to
prove that Youth today isn't as
unappreciative, carefree and
foolish as the general public be-
iieveS. It proves that we, too,
are on our toes. We have to be
to live in this complex world.
After all, it won't be long before
Wen be taking the responsible
ties of the country in our hands.
Angelo Patri summarizes our
thoughts with his counsel: "The
world is waiting to pay the price
if you can but deliver what it
needs. Prepare yourself. Mas
ter the technique, the principles,
the nthods of tn field you would
make your own, and nothing can
hold you back"
So ends a wonderful. contribu-
ton by Miss Bosfield and an ex-
cellent expression by our Med
ford youth. There simply isn't
anything appropriate we can
add except one thing. We old
sters have got to keep the torch
high. We can't let our youth
down, by selfish prides, mis-
understandings, and disunity
And remember, folks, please mail
or phone in your news before
Mondays. The Mystic Valley
Credit Union reports encourag-
ing progress and invites new
members. The Medford Evening
Schools offering many fine
courses are open to residents.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-10-01

JOHN ST. BAPTIST CHURCH
Req. H. Benton Harris, Minister
Leola v. Stratten Cooper and
Ellsworth w. Nepean both OF
Worcester, Mass, were united in
marriage, Monday, Sept. 10, at
10 P. M, at the residence of the
bride, Mason St., by Rev. H,
Benton Harris, minister of the
John st. Baptist Church.
Rev. Harris and Miss Hattie
Gray attended the Worcester
Baptist Association held all day
Thursday, Sept. %, at North
uxhridge Baptist Church. Rev
Harris was one of participating
clerfymen on the program. He
will attend conference of Rura
Ministers sponsored by the
Mass. Council of Churches, Towr
and Country Department a
Brimfeld, Mass. The following
ministers will speak at Johr
Street in the next few week!
of special programs: Oct. 8
Home Coming Sunday" Rev
Emory R, Taylor, Third Baptist
Springfield, at 3 P. M. with
choir; Oct. 16, at 3 P. M, Mrs
Carol E. boxes, "Women's Day.
from Mt, Calvary Baptist Church
Paterson, N. j.; Oct. 80, at
P. NJ, Rev. S. F. Parks, asst
pastor, Twelfth Baptist Church
Boston, for the Missionary Cir
Gle, Rev. Harris will speak a
the Salem So. Congregations
Church, Worcester, Sunday, Oct
2, at 5 P. NJ, and will be ac
companied by a large group o
young people of the church.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-10-01
CITIZENS COMMITTEE SUPPORTS
SAUSAGE STRIKERS

The newly-formed Committee
for air Play in Labor Disputes
has released a statement on the
current strike against five Bos-
ton sausage manufacturers, in
which they said that "the first
and the serious violence was
committed by strike breakers
employed by one of the struck
companies" and that "in this
case, any injunctions are utterly
unjustified The hands of
these sausage manufacturers are
bloody"
Twenty-one prominent citizens
Of Greater Boston made up the
initial group Of signers OF the
statement, including six clergy
men, three professors, two bust
ness men, two attorneys, two
writer's, newspaper publisher,
a sculptor and others. The list
includes: George Aarons, Mrs.
Rhoda T. Aldrich, Oliver S. Allen,
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Boyden, Mrs.
Leigh S. Cauman, Prof. John
Ciardi, Rev. Ward r. Clarke,
Rev. Joseph Fletcher, Nathan
Greenberg, Prof. Harrison L.
Harley, Rev. Kenneth De P.
Hughes, Prof. Harry Langman,
Miss Florence H. Luscomb, Luth-
err Macnair, Mrs. Susan B. An
thony McAvoy, Rev. Warren Nc
fKSennfia , Pew seev. Robert K. Muir,
Benjamin Stills, Morton Stills
Rev. F. Hastings Smythe, Mrs
Maud Trotter Steward.
The complete statement they
sponsored reads: "a strike has
been in progress against the
Colonial Provision Company and
four other sausage manufacture
ers, all members of the Sausage
Manufacturers Association, since
Sept. 10, 1919. The very first
day of the strike, three Of the
strikers-Thomas O'Donnell, Al
fred Turowski, and George Baker
were stabbed and hospitalized
o'Donnell in serious condition
Several strike breakers were ae-
cused of the stabbing and ar
rested. one of tn accused, Louis
cesario, had a previous police
record.
1--WE deplore and disapprove
physical violence by either party
in a strike. In this case, there
is no question that the first
and the serious violence wa!
committed by strike-breakeri
employed by one of the strucl
companies. Subsequent storie,
alleging violence by strikers ap
pear based on imsy evidence
| Yet already the struck compan
les, which started the yiolencl
are appealing to the courts 70
Iinjunctions against the union.
"Injunctions in labor dispute
invariably mean using the powel
Of the courts and the polic'