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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-22
Labor 0bjectives Religious AS Well
As Economic, Noted Churchman Says

Tarboro, N. C. QLNS).-"The
Misunderstanding Roman Cath
olic and Jewish as well as Protest
ant-have for some 40 years stood
firmly and consistently for the
right of labor to organize" DR..
Cameron P. Hall, executive secre-
tary of the Department of the
Church of Economic Life and the
Federal Council of Churches, said
at community Labor Day cele-
bration here.
Although there are people in the
churches who deny or would limit
labor's right to organize, the
churchman said, the official church
declarations have always support
ed the broad social detectives for
which labor people stand.
Such labor goals as national
minimum wage, provisions for bet
ter housing, reasonable working
hours and decent working condi-
tions, protection against child
labor, against the hazards of sick
ness, unemployment and old age,
and against discrimination because
of race, religion or national origin,
he said, are religious as well as
economic.
The churches also appreciate
labor's stand for the extension OF
democracy into economic and in
dustrial life, DR.. Hall pointed out,
and recognize that through the col
lective action of workers, the
standards of living of people are
raised and maintained.
When the Federal Council was
founded in 1908, the speaker told
the gathering, the 25 Protestant
denominations who were members
declared their support of "the
right of employees and employers
alike to organize for collective
bargaining and social action and
protection of both in the exercise
of this right" Since then, he add
ed. many individual denominations
have added statements in support
of this stand.
Urges Mutual Aid
Religion welcomes the labor
for it's power for good,
DIR. Hall continued. 1t also warns
any possible abuse of that power.
He added mot because power is
more apt to be abused by working
people than by others; but because
any people, just because they are
human, can shortcircuit the good
from common action"
Economic justice has been help
ed to become fact and practice
the efforts of working peo-
ple," he concluded, "and it be-
hooves those of the churches and
those of labor to strengthen each
other in the service of economic
Justice for all men, among us and
,ut beyond our own borders.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-22
SHIPS OFFICERS
DEMAND PAY HIKE

New York (LPA)-The National
Organization of Masters, Mates &
Pilots-AFL demanded a five per-
cent pay increase, the hiring hall,
and clothing allowances when ne
gotiations were opened for a new
contract with 38 steamship COM
panies.
The demands, presented by Capt.
f. w. Higginbotham, MM&P vice
president, also included proposals
for increased vacations, and a spec
ial allowance for officers aboard
diesel-powered vessels.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-22
VIRGINIA IUC CONvENES

Danville, Va. UPA)-The Vir-
ginia State Industrial Union Coun-
Gil gained 1868 members during
the preceding year, the annual
convention here was told by
Charles C. Webber, president. The
Council gained IA locals with a
total membership of 6059, and lost
IL locals with 1891 members. Con-
vention speakers included: John
Brophy, Director of CIO Industrial
Union Councils; Emil Rieve, presi-
dent, Textile Workers.. Gladys
Dickson, vice president, Amalga-
mated Clothing Workers, Ernest B.
Pugh reported for the Southern
Committee.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-22
Mrs. COffey Defeated
In Race For Congress

Johnstown, Pa. (LPA) - Mrs
Ethel Coffey, 55, labor-backed
candidate for Congress in the 26th
district, has been defeated by John
P. Saylor, Al, Republican war vet
eran and corporation lawyer, by a
wide margin. Political observers
blamed the defeat in part on the
detection of some regular Demo
cratic leaders. Mrs. Coffey was
seeking to succeed her war hero
son, Rep. Robert l.. Coffey, Jr.,
who was killed in an airplane crash
last spring.
The 26th district comprises Cam
bria county, predominantly indus
trial and Democratic, and Arm
strong and Indiana counties, large
ly rural and traditionally Republi-
can.
Mrs. Coffey based her campaign
on support of President Truman's
Fair Deal Program and repeal of
the Taft-Hartley act. Saylor said
the issue was "the American way
of life versus the welfare state"
Democratic hopes had been based
on the increase in the number of
Democrats. Where the
margin had been 1900
in 1916 when Coffey defeated
Harve Tibbet, veteran Republican,
the Republican margin had been
cut to 1000 this year, with the
largest Democratic gains in Johns
town.
The by-election was the only
Congressional race in Pennsy-
vania this year..
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-22
Puy Welfare Fund Debts
Or Face Consequences.
lewis Tells Operators

Washington LPA A)-The south
ern coal operators, who have been
holding out their checks for the
miners welfare fund, are engaged
in "mad and vengeful attack" I"
President John l.. Lewis of the
United Mine Workers charges.
Putting the question bluntly,
Lewis wrote to President James
d. Francis of Island Creek Coal
Co., Huntington, w. Va; "Will you
remit or will you not remit?"
Francis company hasn't paid its
20 cents a ton royalties into the
fund since July l. Many other
southern operators have done the
same, claiming that their lawyers
advise them they're not legally
bound to keep up payments, on the
theory that the contract between
the operators and the union ex-
pired June 80.
A showdown fight is seen in the
making between the union and the
operators. The miners are now on
a three-day week, under which
Lewis says production per man-day
has increased 1870 over the 1948
level.
'"The daily default by your COM
panies and the companies associat-
ed with you becomes increasingly
important to the dependent women
of the industry, and the blind, the
lame and the halt, who are its
tragic Victims" Lewis charged.
"The defaulted payments are
large and vital to the operation of
the Fund :. You have rightfully
calculated that you are bleeding
it white. A continuation of your
policy of default and smash may
cause reactions deterrent to the
constructive progress of the indus
try.
"The policy Of default and smash
is, of course, your own brain child.
Your agile mind conceived it, and
your influence has regimented the
support from participating coal
operators. In consequence, | as
sumo that you can also abandon
the policy if it pleases you to do
So"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-22
Wins $1,000 Union Scholarship

New York (LPA) = Frank A.
Mason, Jr., has won a $12C0 schol-
arship for study at the School of
and Labor Relations of
Cornell University. The scholar
ship, sponsored by Local 8, Inter-
national Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers-AFL, is limited to child
rem of Local 3 members.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-22

Buy Union-Made goods from
others as you would have them
pay Union wages unto you'll
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-07-01
Pre-Fab Residence
Ready In "a Hour:
STOCKHOLM.

STOCKHOLM. - An interest
ing demonstration was recently
arranged at Uddevalla. West
Sweden. where a three-room resi-
dence pre-fabricated in three sec
tons was assembled complete with
all interior fixtures and ready for
occupation within "a hours.
Water pipes. bath and water
closet, electric wiring and drains
had already been installed to-
gether with stove and stainless
sink in the kitchen. Wall paper
was the only thing not put up in
advance but this job was com.
pleted before nightfall.
The record assembly was done
by way of testing a new method
of pre-fabrication developed at the
Juno factories. as result of
which the purchaser may move
into his home the day after he has
bought it. When moving he can
take the house along with him in
asmuch as each section is easily
carried by an ordinary rail freight
car.
Pre-fabricated wooden houses
have for many years been used on
a large scale in Sweden, and the
country's exports of such houses
is expanding rapidly.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-07-01
One Third Of All Norwegians
Are Occupied in Agriculture

with a total stock of 217,000 sill
yer fox, 10Y, 900 blue fox and 81
600 others (mink, etc..
Owing to the climatic and eco
nomic conditions cattle-keeping is
the most important branch of
Norwegian farming. OF the total
production value of agriculture,
about three-fourths is due to do
nestle animal products.
Effects of War
During the war the number OF
domestic animals-with the excep-
ton of horses-was reduced. The
annual production is therefore now
lower than before the war. During
the same time the population has
increased, and while the cattle
products before the war normally
met the demand, there is now q
relative shortage of milk and es-
pecially of meat and other cattle
products.
The most important products in
Norwegian plant production are
hay and potatoes. The production
of wheat and rye does not cover
Norway's need for these products.
Before the war 5000 percent OF
the wheat and rye consumed III
Norway, was imported.
Orchards and berries are Of
considerable importance in many
districts in southern Norway.
Modern methods-factory preserv-
ing and deep freezing-are en-
ployed to an increasing extent.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-07-01

LII IeCeIll years, DANISH films
have been shown in public cine
mas in many countries. Their ar
tistic merits are steadily being rec
ognize0 throughout the world.
Danish film production started
in 1906 when Ole Olsen founded
the Nordish Films Kompagni, a
firm which still exists as one of
the Oldest in the world Two years
later the company had branches
all over the world. The period
1904 was the heyday of Danish
films and Nordisk Films Kom-
pagni is reputed to have been the
second biggest producing company
in the World after Pathe. Danish
films were shown throughout the
world and two of the first stars
We're Danish-Asta Nielsen and
Valdemar Psilander.
1t was especially the restraint
of the Danish actors which ap-
pealed to the audiences. At a pc
Rod in the evolution of the film
when actors in many countries
strove to overcome the repressive
silence by naive energy the Dan
ish actors developed a restrained
facial play, which made a deeper
impression than much wild geStic-
ulation.
Danish Comedians World-FamOus
The period leading up to 1914
had been a golden age for Danish
films and had led to the rise of
dozens of more or less stable pro-
ductive enterprises.
In the continued period of crisis
which the 1920s We're for Danish
films. especially in its relations
with other countries, a special at
tempt was made to attract inter-
est by filming Anglo-SaXon auth
ors. Our Mutual Friend (1919),
Great Expectations" (192D, Dav-
i'd Copperfield (1922), and Little
Dorrit (1924) were great success
es in Scandinavia, tender and visit
full as they were, but aroused little
interest in England and America.
Danish films had their great sue
cess abroad in an altogether diff
ferent field, in the amiable and
delightfully."- childish but wellmade
farces which Lau Lauritzen pro-
duced with the two actors Carl
Schenstrom and Harald Madsen
in the main parts. Known abroad
as Long and Short, Watt and Half
watt etc, the popular comedians
appeared in about 80 films. pro-
duced from 1920 until the middle
of the thirties.
Influenced Frenchmen
In this period Denmark's great
est internationally known director
also began his career, namely, Carl
Dreyer His first film, THE Pres
ident" (from a novel by Karl Emil
Franzos) appeared in 1920. After
directing Leaves From the Book
of Satan" adapted from Marie
Corelli) he travelled and worked
on the continent and returned in
1925 to make his most important
film up to then, Honor Your
Wife,, which aroused much admit
ration in France. In sense it was
the first of the everyday-realistic
films which We're later to become
so typical of French film art. In
France he created his world-fa-
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-07-01
Growing Worldwide Interest
In the Artistic Danish Films
An historical outline by Ebbe Neergaard, MA,
Director, Danish government film office

nous "The Passion and Death of
Joan of Arc" 1929, one of the
landmarks in the art of the silent
film.
The thirties brought with them
the talking film, creating a vio-
lent crisis, and Dreyer only made
one film, the much-debated YAM
pre- He was then silent for many
years Only two films of this pc
riod seriously made their mark
abroad "Palo's Wedding" (1934),
depicting primitive daily life
among the native population of
East Greenland, and "Lajla"
(1937, with a romantic theme set
in Lapland.
Occupation Spurred Efforts
When the German occupation
descended on Denmark in 1910, it's
effect on the Danish film industry
was to urge it to give of it's best.
"Derailed' (1942), produced by the
new Asa company, and directed by
Bodil Ipsen, known as the greatest
actress in the Danish theater; and
Lau Lauritzen, is a melodramatic-
psychological thriller. "The Red
Meadows" (1945), from a novel
by Ole JUL, features Poul Reich
ardt as leading resistance char
acter tortured by the Germans,
who gives an exceptionally fine
performance. The film won
prize at Cannes. 1.-THE Invisible
Army" (1945) is an intellectual
feature film about the Danish re-
sistance movement.
Johan Jacobsen is one of the
great hopes of the Danish film
and indeed man of great artistic
gifts. He won an award for his
Eight Chords" (1924), a collec-
ton of film short stories in the
style of Duvivier's Manhattan"
built up around the wanderings of
a grammophone record from per-
son to person. In 1947 he produced
Jenny and the Soldier with Poul
Reichardt and Bodil Kjer. With
it's restrained character of the sem
sitive commonplace, the film is
considered by many to be one of
the very best in recent Danish
film production. 1t has already
been SOLD to many countries and
has received Danish awards.
Dreyer Cursed Bitter Dispute
In 1913. in the darkest period
of the occupation, and after an
interval of II years, the great Carl
Dreyer returned to make the film
DAY of Wrath" or Dies Irae"
based on the Norwegian Wiers
Jensen's Anne Pedersdotter 1t
is a profound grim portrayal of
illegitimate love in a Danish vic
arage about the year 1900, against
a background of sadistic witch
hunting and repressed supersti-
ton. The film is executed with
Dreyers extraordinarily sure sense
of style and in a stubbornly slow
rhythm, which to some seems la
borious and to others relieves and
deepens in a profoundly spiritual
way.
After the liberation in 1945 the
film has been flown around the
world and has been shown, for ex-
ample, in France, Britain and the
United States, received in the first
two countries mainly with aomira-
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-07-01

leagues because their taste was
corrupted by the vacuous speed of
Hollywood films"
Obligated to II. c. Andersen
In 1915 Dreyer made Two Peo-
pie produced in Stockholm) in
which only two persons, man
and woman, appeared. 1t was not
a success. At present, Dreyer is
negotiating with foreign producers
with. view to production of new
works, and has been both in Eng
land and in the United States.
Hans Andersen, Denmark's
great writer of fairy-tales, is, as
it We're, the problem child of Dan
ish films. Time after time it is
suggested that Denmark should
use his little masterpieces as ma
terial for films. In the earlier days
a few attempts were made, with
1.-The Tinder-Box," THE Galoshes
of Fortune" and Great Claus and
Little Clause in primitive YER
sions; since then without success
until Allen johnson, in 1916, pre-
sented the full-length color car
toon THE Tinder-Box," a popular
success. Undoubtedly Denmark
has some sort of an obligation to
make artistic use of Andersen in
the film.
Films About Ordinary Man
The young couple Bjarne and
Astrid Henning ensen obtained
an honorable mention at Venice
for their film Those Drafted
Kids" for children and juveniles.
The social aspect of the life of
little people is the Distinguishing
feature of this film. The same
artists are responsible for the
filming of "Ditte, Child of Man."
(1947), based on the social novel
by Denmark's literary giant, An
dersen Nexo. This film, with its
lyrical timbre despite the austere
social theme. was great success
at home and abroad. Their next
film "Kristinus Bergman based
on a Norwegian story, is awaited
with keen interest.
None of the Danish films that
have aroused most interest in 9TH
er countries during the past ten
years or so has followed the we'll
worn film pattern. 1t is obvious
that it is hopeless for Denmark
to try to initiate Hollywood. How
ever, it is possible to learn some
thing from French individualism.
The best Danish films nearly all
deal with the ORDINARY man and
his narrowing fate. Maybe it is
the expression of a will to democ-
racy
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-07-01

ton, in the last with mixed feel
ings. Once again Dreyer has given
rise to bitter dispute in film cir
cles; in New York a well-known
critic sharply rebuked his col
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-07-01

About one-third of the popula-
ton of Norway is occupied in ag-
riculture. The total agricultural
area amounts to PSF mill. acres.
About one-fourth consists of tillage
land, the rest is meadow.
Norwegian agriculture is based
on small farm units. Forty-five
percent of all farms consist of
small holdings, which on the av-
erage have a cultivated area of
3.9 acres and a stock of about
three cows, six sheep and goats
and eight hens. Fifty-five percent
are farms of medium size, with
an average cultivated area of 1875
acres and an average stock of IL
horses, eight cows, ten sheep and
goats, two pigs and 10 hens. The
last class represents SO percent of
the cultivated area, and rs percent
of the total stock of domestic an
imals.
Few Big Farms
Really big farms are very few
Most of the farms are owned by
the farmers, who personally work
on the farm together with their
families. Only 20 percent of the
annual farm work is done by hired
labor
An important feature of Nor
wegian farm economy is the COM
bination of agriculture with fish
ing in the coastal districts and
with forestry in the interior. An
other source of income for the
farmers is found in fur-animals,
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-07-01
Biggest Lingiad In History
Soon To Be Held In Sweden

Second Lingiad held in Stockholm,
July 27-August IS, while notice
from other participants are eX-
pected in the rext weeks.
With Swedens own representa-
tives, a total of some $50 troupeS
numbering over $4,000 active gym
nasts will demonstrate the beau
ty and charm of modern gymnas-
tics in the greatest international
display of this art ever witnessed.
The interest in the World Congress
for Physical Culture is also brisk,
over so nations being represented.
Many countries are sending large
delegations.
OF the nations which have come
into being since the First Lingiad
in 1889, India. Pakistan, Korea,
the republic of Ere and the Farce
Islands are taking part. Far away
Australia and New Zealand, Ar
gentina, Chile. South Africa, Cuba,
Mexico, Venezuela, Uruguay are
sending their troupes. France, not
showing up at the First Linglad,
is this time sending six troupes,
all at government expense. Sim
ilarly. delegations will arrive this
wear from Holland, Brazil, Colom-
bia. Portugal, Austria and Swift
zerland to participate for the first
time.
Special Festivities Planned
Fifteen national committees,
charged with attending to the
comfort of foreign visitors. are
making preparations for their re-
ception at a point south of Stock
holm with escort on trains to the
capital. Special festivities are be-
ing prepared for such troupes
whose National Days occur during
their visit in Sweden.
An unique feature of the festi-
val will be the display presented
by $3.50 housewife gymnasts. In
recent years, especially with the
aid of radio, so-called Housewives
Gymnastics has caught on ire
mendously in Sweden and is being
practised in thousands of homes
and Clubs throughout the country.
AT a press conference the other
day Mr.. Agne Holmstrom. secre-
tary- general of the Lingiad organ
ization committee, expressed the
hope that the Lingiad will become
a traditional and permanent insti-
tuition inasmuch the idea is pene-
trating to the far corners Of the
earth.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-07-01

STOCKHOLM. - Over twenty
nations dispatching 80 gymnastic
troupes have so far given definite
notice of their participation in the
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-07-01

The Greenland administration
announces that every effort will
be made this summer to Calmette-
vaccinate the entire Greenland
population against tuberculosis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-24

the Bill was an administration Why this bill should be promoted by administration that did plenty of crossing in the selection of its own candidates in the last election, don't know The crossing done in the general election. That may be the difference.
 The good bad of crossing the party line depends upon the gain be derived therefrom. But looks to us as if the House being pretty free with mandate of the people"
 One Democrat James Nolan, joined six Republi- cans Doris Barnes Andrew Hope Percy Ipalook Frank G. Johnson. Frank L. Johnson and George Miscovich in voting against the measure.
 As long politics we understand them to be in Alaska, the present primary bill seems pretty good measure And a certain respect is still due a mandate of the people"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-24
ECA Retraction
(Washington PoSt)

Following an intensive six-weeks investigation. the ECA has formally cleared Great Britain, Belgium and Holland charges of profiteering from resaleS to American companies of lead and aluminium scrap oriqinallv bought with ECA dollars
 ECA Deputy Administrator Bruce, who was re- sponsble for broadcastng these unjust charges has done penance for his indscretion by admitting that more complete study of facts and figures shows that substantial part of the imports of the two metals reported as coming from Great Britain and Holland were n-transt shipments originating elsewhere while much of the lead shipped from Belgium had been sent there for processing route to the United States.
 Although this official absoluuon the accused governments will, it is to be hoped, heal the wounds caused by Mir Bruces attack, it does not close the incident. For the report points out, there are good many questions connected with these metal ship ments that require clarificaton.
 Where for example, did the scrap metal pur- chased in Switzerland by British agents for shipment to this country originate? And would it not be possible to make fuller of available scrap in western Europe thereby reducing the drain on American SUD- plies of scarce metals? The experts whom the ECA plans to send to Europe to study such problems may find answers to such questions that will save American taxpayers good deal of money and at the same time further ECA efforts to make western Europe less dependent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-24
HITCH ON CASUAL, SEASONAL WORKERS

Representative Aime Forand of Rhode Island reported that most of the Truman proposals were embod- jed in a bill he had introduced the day before. Speaker Rayburn also endorsed increased Federal grants for general relief purposes. He warned, however, that Trumans re- quest for broadening the social se- cur.ty old age pension program to cover casual employees and season. al farm workers would have tough sailing in Congress.
 I'm a farmer myself, and I know something about the administrative difficulties you would encounter if casual farmhands were enrolled un- der the program" declared the Speaker. "A farmer goes into town and brings back some hands to help him with his harvest When these l workers are through on one farm. they move to another.
 Maybe all the work they get is three or four weeks in the spring and again in the fall. It would ] impose tco great bookkeeping