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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-12
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Let us take it for granted, for
the moment, that the negotiations
for lifting the Russian blockade in
Berlin succeed. At the moment OF
writing it seems hopeful, but isn't
settled
How many persons are going to
believe that lifting of this block
ade means that Russia has decid-
ed to become a nice, gentle bean? P?
Probably a good many.
Will they be justified in their
conclusions? Only if they reach
their conclusions on a basis of
wishful thinking, with no regard
! for other facts.
Actually, in the long run of SOY
let policy, this one yielding will
mean exactly nothing at all
Why for?
Simple; Basic communist policy
demands the continued and ever
/ lasting extension of communism, or
what the Russians call communism.
Communists understand perfect
ly that there will be a back-down
here and there.
They are set for that, always,
and there have been many ex-
amples.
Just what do we have about
which to be happy, while along
with lifting Of the blockade in Ber-
lin we have the continued south
ward march Of communism in
China, laying the foundation for
the complete communist domination
of all Asia?
1t could well be that the block
ade is but a minor matter.
With all Asia under communist
control, Japan (and the u, 81 will
be in a most delicate and precar-
ious position.
1t just won't be good!
Berlin, with the Russians, is a
matter of strategic operation. If
Russia backs away there it will be
because long range policy makes it
advisable. 1t does not and cannot
signal any added degree of love
and kisses for US.
Russia dishes out for US a line Of
talk calculated to suit strategic
needs, but the constant aim is to
strengthen the communist position
and wait for the next chances to
advance.
1t could be that, at this hour,
the idea in the back Of the soviet
mind is a post-blockade plan toI
start operations toward unification
of Germany, with eventual soviet
ization as the goal.
As between the democracies and
Russia there may be no war, but
also there will be no peace. Write
that down as final.
In all Of this there is tremen-
dous lesson for the average Amer
lean, whether he be union worker
or business man, teacher, preacher
or farmer.
The lesson is: Make our demo
cracy work better every day, watch
for every trick of undermining |
propaganda-AND, compare thel
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-12
Unions Suspend
Ship Boycott

London (LPA)-The Intl Trans
port Workers Federation, which
was cooperating with AFL mari
time unions in this country in a
boycott of ships flying the Panama
flag, last week suspended its boy
colt after Panamanian officials
said they would take steps to inn
prove conditions on the ships.
1t has been a practice of Ameri-
can and British ship owners to
transfer their vessels to Pana-
manian registry in order to avoid
wage rates and health rules re-
quired on American and British
ships.
The same day the transport
workers called a temporary halt to
their boycott activities, the Int'l
Labor Organization announced it
has set up a committee to investi-
gate working conditions on the
ships.
Meanwhile, ITF discovered that
the tiny independent republic Of
San Marino, near Italy, which re-
Gently reelected a Communist led
government, has blossomed forth
as new threat to marine workers.
San Marino, which covers 38 square
miles and has a population Of 12,-
000, has set up a shipping registry
to which foreign vessels can be
easily transferred The purpose of
such transfers, says ITF is "to
evade taxation, currency regula-
tions, safety and labor rules and
standards"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-12
House Reversal
(Confinued From PAGE One)

maintaining thruout that the Sims
bill as it was belatedly introduced
was the best possible law.
Immediately after the passage
of the Wood bill Rep. Vito Marcan-
tonic (ALP, N.Y. demanded a vote
on the formally printed "engrossed
bill" This delayed final action until
Wednesday. AS soon as the House
convened Wednesday Rep. Richard
Welch Or, CALI proposed the re-
commital motion.
The Wood bill, the Sims compro-
mise, and the pro-labor Lesinski
bill in their original forms all
passed the scene. The ball is now
back in the House Labor Commit
tee
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-12
BeIgion Unions
(Continued From Page One)

gian army to the Germans. FGTBs
position is that the King became in
affect a collaboration. The Kings
friends on the other hand say that
he never assisted the Nazi's, and
that the abandonment of armed re-
sistance was the only course open
to the monarch.
After being permitted a limited
freedom of movement for time,
the King was finally confined by
the Germans. Strong resentment
towards him at the end of the war
prevented his return to the throne
at that time. During the past two
years his status has become the
most controversial issue in Belgian
politics.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-12
Comment On
World Events

Following an extensive study of
Jewish life in the Soviet Union and
it's satellite countries, the Ameri-
can Jewish Committee has found
that in all these countries there ex-
lists a common pattern of suppress
sion of all independent religious,
cultural, and communal activities.
The attack hits Catholic, Protest
ant, and Greek Orthodox, as well
as Jewish, religious communities,
and their cultural and welfare or
ganizations.
After the capture of all econ
omic, labor, social, and civic organ
izations by the Communists and
the liquidation of any open political
opposition, the religious commun-
tiles and their cultural and welfare
institutions remained the only or
ganized bodies which were not yet
completely under totalitarian con-
troll. Now it has become their turn
to be "co- ordinated" or liquidated.
Churches and synagogues may
still conduct services, and believers
are permitted to pray, provided
they add due prayers for Stain and
the local rulers. But religious edu-
cation is being abolished; cultural
and welfare activities are being
pre-empted by the state; and all
statements or decisions on moral
issues must conform to the Party
line.
The facts about the persecution
of the Christian churches have been
coming out recently. The Greek
Orthodox Churches in Rumania,
Bulgaria, and Serbia have been
subordinated to the Russian Ortho-
dox Church, which is now complete
ly suhservient to the Communist
regime. Faithful servants of Russia
policies have been set up as their
leaders, and non-conformist digni-
taries jailed.
The Greek Catholic or Uniate
Church, with 10 million followers
in the Ukraine, Poland, Rumania,
and Eastern Czechoslovakia, has
been completely liquidated. The
Protestant churches, representing
small but religiously active minor
tiles, have not escaped persecution.
In Hungary, the government jailed
the Luthern Bishop Lajos Ordas on
t u m p d-u p blackmarketeering
charges. In Bulgaria, ministers of
the Congregational, M e h o d i S t,
Baptist, and Pentecost churches
have been arrested on charges of
made to confess, and
to long prison terms,
The Catholic Church, predomin-
anti in Poland, Czechoslovakia,
Hungary, and the Slovenian and
Croatian part of Yugoslavia, has
been under attack in all these coun-
tries. The concordates with the
Vatican have been denounced,
Catholic schools abolished and
Catholic youth, educational, and
welfare organizations dissolved.
4 i :.
The committee gives a detailed
summary of the Communist attack |
on Jewish groups in Rumania,
Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria
and Poland. All the facts show a |
similar pattern: independent Jew
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-12

ish organizations are being dissolv-
ed; Jewish religious and civic lead
ers are being purged, arrested, or
forced to flee; religious education
is being abolished; Jewish cultural
life is being destroyed, and the re-
naming Jewish organizations are
being used for Communist pur-
poses.
Whatever the conditions in var
ious countries, they have to con-
form to those in the Soviet Union.
1t is not difficult to recognize the
Communist goal. Whether the vic
Tins be Zionists, Jewish community
leaders, priests, ministers or rab-
bis, the offense is the same; failure
to satisfy the requirements of
Soviet fanaticism.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-12
By MARY MOORE
HAVE YOU HEARD ? +? /? !?

That the General Federation OF
Women's Clubs met in Hollywood
Florida, at the magnificent Holly
wood Beach Hotel, April 25th to
April 30th on their 5Sth Annual
Convention?
Since We editor of this Woman's
Page sat in at this convention as a
voting delegate she has decided to
devote the entire page to conven-
tion highlights.
Without a doubt it was con-
vention that will long remain in
the memory of the delegates and
visitors as one of the most beauti-
full and outstanding in General
Federation of Women's Clubs his
tory.
Florida club women, hostesses
for the event thought of every
thing in connection with the Sun
shine States hospitality to visit
ing CIVIC members, having them
housed in the beautiful Hollywood
Beach Hotel directly on the ocean.
The blue Atlantic, the beach, the
vistas, the gardens, the flowers,
the eabanas and swimming pool,
the dining rooms, the ocean ter
races were all beathtakingly beau
tiful and the graciousness of the
Florida hostesses will not soon be
forgotten.
The theme of the convention,
Building Better Communities at
Home and Abroad, reflects the
purpose of the Gen. Federation "to
unite women's clubs and like or
ganizations throughout the world
for the promotion of education,
philanthropy, public welfare, moral
values, civic and fine arts"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-12
WOMEN

The most distinguished guest
speaker TO address the convention
was Mrs. Franklin ID. Roosevelt
who brought the convention to a
dramatic close. She arrived in
Miami by plane and was met by
the Federation's first vice pres
ident, Mrs. Hiram Houghton, and
Mrs. l.. M. McCaffery, convention
chairman and former Dean Of
Presidents, Of the CIVIC. She inn
mediately granted a press inter
view and by banquet time was
dressed in a simple black lace
evening gown with orchids on her
shoulder, a gift Of the convention
hostesses.
Her talk was on Human Rights
Committee Of the United Nations.
She urged that women can help
the UN work and help spread our
philosophy throughout the world
if they will learn what the Human
Rights declarations is and see 1t in
terms Of our own community.
Mrs. J. l.. Blair Buck, president
of the CIVIC is dynamic person
ality, strong speaker and has a
passion for starting and ending
meetings on time. She has long
and distinguished record in local,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-12
GLAMOR

Since beauty is brains there has
been a lot of talk going on, but not
idle gossip-it's been thoughtful
constructive talk-that's been loud
enough to be heard around the
world.
A number of important resolu-
tions were discussed and carried
Among them were resolutions deal
ing with:
Water supply and a program de
signed to rehabilitate valuable
watershed lands;
Commentator and support of
the National Park Service Policy;
Endorsement of the continuation
of the Committee on Un-American
Activities during the 81st Con-
gress, providing certain safeguards
protecting the rights of individuals
be incorporated into a definite code
of procedures
Uniform marriage and divorce
laws-to be enacted by Congress
following an amendment to the
Constitution Of the u. S. giving
Congress this right;
Elimination Of the Electoral Col
lege system (by amendment of the
Constitution of the u. 81 and di-
vision of the electoral vote in each
state i'm proportion to the popular
vote.
Emergency resolutions W h c h
carried were one which dealt with
the North Atlantic Pact and urged
its prompt ratification by the
United States Senate and also ask
ed that adequate means for its inn
fermentation be provded:
Another dealing with Indian re
lief asked that all states be requir-
ed to assume their proper legal re-
sponsibility for Indians without
discrimination, with the stipulation
that where necessary, states re-
ceive extra federal aid on tenn
porary, diminishing basis to help
finance the burden of Indian relief.
1t also urged that the federal gov
ernment provide adequate educa-
tional, health, economic, and other
opportunity to the Indians.
On health the convention voted
against government control Of
health services" which would 'jeo-
pardize free enterprise, cause
higher taxes, etc. ANA. sent
speaker. Washington also sent one,
not too effective. Mrs. Roosevelt
said she wished the delegates had
voted to study the subject, rather
than condemning. Some don't yet
know what they opposed
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-12
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

Whereas Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has seen
fit to take midst friend and fellow worker,
Brother Harry Shook respected and admired for his fellow
ship and character, and
Whereas We the members of Local Union 49, recognize
of this Brother shall cherish and respect the
his pleasant and evidence of sympathy and
esteem it is hereby further,
Resolved, That extend profound sympathy to
his family, a copy Of this resolution be published
official journal The Potters Herald copy spread upon the
Of the Local and copy the bercaved family.
Also that charter be raped in mourning for period of
thirty days.
CHESTER j. FISHER
LEONARD GRECO
WILLIAM ROSE
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-12

Exceptional men and exceptional
women should avoid any attempt
at permanent eompanionship to-
gether.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-12

Breakfast Cheer coffee served
free at Potters Picnic.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-17
Spare The Gas
And Save The Child

Spare the gas and save the
child"' The Florida Department of
Public Safety in opening its Septem-
Der drive against the needless traf-
fic fatalities and injuries to school
age children.
No matter how much safety edu-
cation child has had drilled into
him, the fact remains that it's large
ly up to the motorist whether the
child lives or dies.
The Florida Department of Pub
lie Safety pointed out that home
training and school safety lessons
are extremely valuable in impress
ing youngsters with the dangers of
playing in the street and crossing
between intersections and that 1t
is impossible to know how high our
traffic death rate among children
might be if such training were ne
elected. But, on the other hand, the
Department warns, child in the
heat of play forgets quickly and
easily the lessons that he has learn
ed, so the bulk of the responsibility
falls back on the shoulders of the
driver.
The Florida Department of Public
Safety told motorists they can save
child life by following these rules:
/. Regard every child on the street
as a flashing caution sign.
2. In school zones, residential dis
tricts and near Fairgrounds, be es-
pecially watchful for children and
expect the unexpected at all times.
3. Give bicycles wide berth. In
experience, a poor sense of balance,
holes in the road, or just sheer
childless Observation-Disclosures can
place the rider directly in your path
without warning.
4. In residential districts, partic-
LARRY, be on the alert at driveways
and intersections for tricycle. riders,
skaters, scooter riders, and, in the
winter, children on sleds.
The Florida Department of Pub
lie Safety is conducting this cam
paign as part of continuing traf
fic safety program in cooperation
with the National Safety Council.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-17

9. Diplomatic Hypocrisy won't save
a Nation, but only delays the havoc
that is bound to ensue through head
strong dissipation.
10. Man has had enough of this
and should have profited by his mis-
takes but he stubbornly goes ahead
trying to get by with his costly
fakes.
II. The most pathetic individual is
that one who is suffering from the
results of his own cunning, but dis
covers too late that in the Christian
race he is no longer in the running.
u. The same fate can come to a
nation when the majority Of its citi-
zens steal off to collective bargain
ing with Satan, for riches to horde;
against such the psalmist stoutly
spoke when he said, blessed is
that nation whose God is the Lord"
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-17

1. A preacher need not preach hell
fire if he fires up his congregation
with the spirit of love and holy de-
sire.
2. Love, casteth out fear, and in
its place, the power of God is felt
through His amazing Grace.
8. But those who fail to know
God and the power Of His spirit, live
daily by chance, without hope of
etenrnal life, finally to inherit.
4. The world is in confusion be-
cause it is God, man is cheating,
and as long as this prevails man is
in for a good beating.
5. The world will never take on
new form, until ungodly and deceit
full men stop keeping up storm.
6. Every individual has part in
this vital program, and no man dare
arrogantly stalk around here for
lifetime and then slam the door be-
hind him.
Z. Mans careless and one-sided alp
proach today toward brotherly love
and cooperation, are the contribu-
ting causes of so much needless dis
tress throughout our entire nation.
s. Every man to himself, must be
honest and true, or pile up atoms of
bound to break through.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-17
Interracia| Group Formed To
Study Shreveport's Negro Prob

SHREVEPORT, La. - amp - A
group of Negroes and Whites of
Shreveport met together last week,
and voted to form an interracial
committee which would conduct a
study of Negro conditions in their
city.
To be known as The Joint Com
mittee for the Survey of Shrevport's
Negro community, this group will
study the Negro problem in the fol-
lowing II phases:
/. Population by neighborhoods
and areas.
2. Health and sanitation.
3. Housing.
5. Recreation
4. Transportation.
6. Education.
z. Employment
8. Welfare services.
9. Negro organizations.
10. Law enforcement.
IL. Religion.
IL. Operation of unethical or il
legal business enterprises or prac-
tees.
Sponsors of the committee are
some. 80 Negroes and 120 Whites. 1t
was started by the Council of So
Cial Agencies, and a agency of the
local Community Chest.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-17

J for the first time in the states his
tory.
A new jury list Of 800 names in
GLIDING Negroes will be used in the
selection of the new body. This ac-
ton will affect the Charlotte divi-
sion of the Western North Carolina
federal court district - Castor, An
son, Union, and Mecklenburg coun-
ties.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-17
Texas Brahna Cattle
For Liberia

HOUSTON - amp - John w.
Cooper, secretary of agriculture and
commerce for the Republic of Lii
IBERIA, is here experimenting the
shipment of a herd of Brahma cattle
from the famous King ranch in
Texas to Liberia. The cattle will be
used for improving the native stock
in the African country.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-17
Negroes May Serve
On Grand Jury For
First Time In S. G.

CHARLOTTE, N. c. - (ANP) -
With the appointment of a new
grand jury in federal district court
coming up in october, Negroes may
serve on the federal grand jury here
The Key West citizen., 1949-06-27
THOROUGH INVESTIGATION

The question of national defense is
being investigated by the Armed Services
Committee of the House, headed by Rep
resentative Carl vinson, of Georgia, who
has set out an agenda which should be re-
assuring to the people of the United
States. M ~. 8IHa1 i.a4
While the inquiry began as a result
of charges of certain irregularities" in
the, Air Force procurement. Mr.. vinson
points out that the investigation will go
muchl further, including study of the
basic assumptions upon which the present
defense policies of this country rest.
For example, the performance char
acteristics of the B-36 bomber will be
looked into. The missions of the Air Force
and the Navy, especially in connection
with aviation. will be studied. The deci-
sion to cancel the construction of huge
aircraft carrier will be tested. The wisdom
of concentration upon strategic bomb
ing and it's relation to tactical aviation and
the development of fighter aircraft, will
be within the scope of the investigation.
We are glad to see that the Congress
sional committee plans such comprehen-
sive investigation. Certainly, the matters
listed above should be the subject of in
telligent inquiry.
The Key West citizen., 1949-06-27
BASED ON THE ATOM BOMB

The defense policy of the United
States, it appears, is largely based upon
the belief that possession of the atomic
bomb gives US such vast superiority over
potential enemies that another conflict
would be no fight.
Despite this theory, however, Con-
gress is being asked to provide nearly
SIC, 00O, ,0O0, 900 for national defense. At
the same time, the members of Congress.
unless there are few exceptions, do not
know how many atomic bombs the nation
has.
With atomic warfare in mind there is
a great urge to place preponderant reli-
ance upon the terrific weapon which must
be delivered by planes and hence insist
ence upon aircraft as the prime war-power
of the nation. Y
We have no way of telling whether
this is correct conclusion, or not. Conse-
quently, we think it would be wiser for
the people of this country to insist upon
the development of more than one type
of offense and defense. It will cost money
but it might be cheaper than losing war.
The Key West citizen., 1949-06-27
BUSINESS OUTLOOK ,

Key West is playing true to,its role to
be the last city in the nation to feel the up
surge Of prosperity and last to experience
the pinch of recession or depression.
Stories from all over the nation say
that economic belts are Tightening, though
conditions are far from those that prevail
in depression. 1t is pretty hard to- deter
mine the way the economic cat may Jump.
While four million persons are unemploy-
ed, that number out of so million is not
sufficient to class the economic status as a
depression. .,
Economists admit that we are in the
midst of a recession but insist that mere
ly is result of the booming business dur
ing seven or eight years of this decade. In
Key West, employment has fallen off but
it has not yet reached stage that may be
called alarming. The Florida State EN-
ployment Service in Key West is still find
ing jobs for many applicants, though it
still has waiting list of persons seeking
employment.
However, conditions in the nation are
not as bad as some Republican senator's
and representatives in Washington would
have us believe. In the senate recently.
some senator's suggested the governments
providing fund of $50 million to try. to
counteract the continued increase in un-
employment, but Democrats asserted that
it was political move to try to- lead the
people of the United States to believe that
work is scarer than it really is.r
Naturally, business in Key West is
not as good as it was during war days, but
it is holding its own fairly well. The let-up
in some types of business here is due chief
ly to buyers resistance. a circumstance
that now prevails throughout the nation.