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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-08-04
Hawaii Works Up
New Scheme TO
Get Docks 0peI,

Washington LPA) - The ma
tion's capital virtually washed its
hands Of the Hawaiian strike by
Harry Bridges Longshoremen, and
the spotlight in the struggle shift
ed back to Honolulu during the
past week.
There, the legislature tried to
solve the 13-week strike deadlock
on its docks by hammering out a
bill which would put the territory
directly into the stevedoring busi-
ness.
Legislation moved through the
hopper to authorize government
operation in case of emergencies in
stevedoring, public utilities and
hospital services. Under the pro-
posed law, the governor would is
fsue proclamation of emergency,
give the parties a brief cooling-off
period in which to try to settle
anew, and if that fails, the govern
ment would set up a stevedoring
business, using government docks,
equipment and workers. Strikers
would not be employed and struck
companies would get no profits
from the operation, the govern
ment said.
Whether the new legislative
gimmick would work remained to
be seen. Bridges Longshoremen in
dicated they would brand ships
worked by the government agency
as ''hot" and refuse to load or un-
load them at West Coast or other
ports, However, the territory's at
torney general, Walter ID. Acker-
man, argued that the Taft Hartley
acts anti-boycott provisions could
be invoked against unionists who
boycotted the ships.
Meantime, Senator Wayne Morse
OR, Ore.), who has been clamoring
for arbitration of the deadlocked
wage dispute between the Long
shoremen and the Hawaiian steve
doring companies, voiced the fear
that the Hawaiian plan of opera
tion would spread the strike to
all ports of America and may reach
around the world"
At the same time, Morse took
a whack at testimony given before
the Senate Labor Committee on the
strike by both Bridges and James
p. Blaisdell, spokesman of the
stevedoring companies. Bridges, he
said, had shown by his answers to
questions that he is following the
line of the fellow traveller" Blais-
dell's case, he added, was weak
on it's merits"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-08-04

Ask for Union Labeled merchan,
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-08-04
Living Costs Rise Slightly
Due to HIGHER Food Prices

Washington.-The cost of living
for moderate-income families in
the nations large cities edged up
slightly during the May 15-June Is
period.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics
reported that its consumers price
index rose 2 percent, due chiefly
to higher food costs.
This change put the index at
1896 percent of the l935-39 aver
age; but it was l.2 percent lower
than year ago, and 27.2 percent
higher than in June, 1916, when
price ceilings" were removed The
current figure, too, is ~ percent
above the August, 1889, level.
Food prices rose o percent. Rents
and fuels rose slightly, also. These
increases were partly Offset by de-
clines of l.2 percent in the prices
of house furnishings; 5 percent in
apparel prices, and miscellaneous
goods and services, which dropped
2 percent.
The food index on June Is was
204.3 percent of the l935-39 aver
age, or 4.6 percent lower than a
year ago, but 40 percent above the
June, 1916 level. Between mid May
and mid-June, food prices rose in
53 of So of the cities surveyed
Memphis, Los Angeles and Seattle
were the exceptions.
The rise in food prices over the
month was due principally to more
than-seasonal increases of 5 per-
cent in meat prices, and 81 per-
cent in prices of eggs. Beverages,
sugar and sweets also rose frac-
tionally. Price Of all cuts of meat
rose during the month, with in
crcases of 10 percent for pork
chops, 7 percent for round steak
and chuck roast, and 5 percent for
rib roast.
Fresh fruits and vegetables de-
clined 1.5 percent, contrary to the
usual seasonal movement, as prices
of cabbage and lettuce dropped 20
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-08-04
iva Celebrates AS
Users Pass Million

Humboldt, Tenn. (LPA) = The
millioneth consumer of IVA cleo
trio power had his farm transform
ed last week, installing $4,000 worth
of electrical appliances in place of
kerosene lamps and water-buckets.
During ceremonies at the farm
of 50-year-old Chester Williams in
Crockett County, officials of the
Tennessee Valley Authority re-
viewed the story of IVA power
that has benefited the people of
the valley so greatly. They pointed
out that the whole nation has felt
the effect of IVA in terms of
greater federal income taxes and
enormous purchases of electrical
equipment manufactured in the
north and east ($l00,000,000 this
year alone).
The 100-acre Williams farm
grows cotton, corn and strawber-
ries. After 26 years of hand-car-
ried water and wood, it will now
have an electric range, a deep
freeze unit, an electric pump, and
a hot water heater.
This is, the 1,0O0,000th family
which has had it's life so trans
formed by the great IVA network
of dams and power lines.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-08-04

years, has emphasized the import
ance of a working relationship be-
tween the USES and the Women's
Bureau.
The Departments Wage and
Hour Division, responsible for the
administration of the Fair Labor
Standards Act, needs the informa-
ton and assistance which can be
furnished by USES in determining
the conditions under which the
Division will permit limited ex-
emptions from minimum wage re-
quirements for learners or appren-
tices. Such determinations must be
based on information on the local
supply of skilled labor in the occu-
pations for which certificates for
learners and apprentices are
sought.
5. In its research and statistics,
the Departments Bureau of Labor
Statistics can receive valuable
data from local public employment
offices .on area, industrial and oc
cupational employment opportun-
tiles, and characteristics Of unem-
ployment, hiring practices, labor
market conditions, and related in
formation. Conversely, the Bureau
of Employment Security can OBJ
tain from BIS information on
wages, hours Of work, employment,
labor turnover, work accidents,
labor disputes and collective bar
gaining agreements, and other re-
lated data. The USES relies on
data available from BIS to de-
velop the working tools, employ
ment counseling materials, and
other information which must be
provided to local employment Of
fees throughout the country.
6. The work Of the Departments
Bureau of Veterans Unemployment
Rights is carried on in many in
stances through field representa-
ltives whose work must be closely
tied in with the local employment
offices.
Secretary Tobin cited from the
Hoover Commission Task Force
Report, prepared by the Brookings
Institution, this paragraph:
an the States, the employment
security agency is not located in
the State welfare, health, or edu-
cation department, but is either
located in the State industrial com
mission or labor department Us
States), in a department with other
labor functions (6 States), or in an
independent employment security
or unemployment compensation
commission go States). The States
thus either consider employment
security as an employment func-
tion requiring coordination with
other such functions, or give it a
separate status. They do not merge
it with public assistance, health, or
education.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-08-04
New KY. Labor Editor
Racket Sheets Blasted

Louisville, Ky. (LPA)-Double
barrelled activity to extend the in
fluence of the legitimate labor
press in the Bluegrass State was
announced here by the Kentucky
State Federation of Labor.
The Federation named a ne1n
editor-manager-Samuel E. Hyn1
to pilot the Kentucky Labor
News, and also let it be known
that it would ''wage relentless war
against any racketeer or slug
sheets operating in Kentucky in
the name of labor"
Hyman, a veteran of many years
of experience on daily newspapers,
succeeds Editor Harry F. Petty,
who died recently. Hyman has been
operating a public relations and
advertising firm, and is also public
relations counselor for the Louis
vile and Kentucky Labor Leagues
for Political Education.
Under the new editor, the paper
is slated for reorganization and
expansion. Also, a drive is planned
to enroll all AFL unions in the
state as subscribers.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-08-04

antitrust division as well as the
| ETC.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-08-04
Union Con Union
(COntinned From Page One)

whatever over the employees in the
bargaining unit, and would be un-
able to guarantee the performance
of its contracts on the part of en-
ployes in a strike situation or other
situations necessitating control of
some kind over its members. AS
the respondent company's brief
points out, all the union would be
assured Of would be a full trea-
sury"
Examiner Ruckels ruling must
be passed on by the NLRB itself.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-08-04
Stronger Monopoly
Laws Drive Lag;
New Probe Asked

Washington (LPA) - Assistant
Attorney General Herbert A. Berg
son, in charge of antitrust en-
forcement, put a damper on the
fast-growing drive before the
House Judiciary Committee last
week for stronger antitrust laws
by testifying that the present laws
are adequate.
Bergson did not close the door to
proposals for limiting the size Of
corporations, as previous witnesses
had suggested. But he gave the
idea no support and thus played
into the hands of those who would
let well enough alone.
Prior to Bergson's appearance
a strong drive had developed in
testimony before the committee to
go beyond the present antitrust
laws and limit the size of corpor-
ations on the ground that bigness,
in and of itself, was a danger to
the competitive system. A strong
program of that kind had been pre-
|sented by DR.. Walter Adams, asst
professor of economics at Mich
igan State College.
Adams, like other witnesses be-
fore him, had warned that unless
the government stopped the steady
growth of corporations and the
concentration of economic power,
this country would be forced into
communism, fascism, or some form
of democratic socialism.
All that Bergson recommended
in the way of strengthening the
laws was the plugging of loop
holes, increased penalties, and the
repeal of legislation exempting in
dustry from the anti-monopoly
laws. He contended that under re-
cent Supreme Court decisions the
antitrust division has power to
break up the big monopolistic corp
crate combinations.
Everett M. Kassalow, associate
director of research for the CIO,
earlier had urged the House Com
mittee not to waste time on furth
er monopoly Investigations but to
be a committee of action" to get
the reforms suggested 10 years
ago by the TNEC.
Meanwhile, another House mono
poly investigation was brewing
under the leadership of Rep.
Wright Patman Cd, Tex.), chair
man of the Small Business Com
mittee. Patman was encouraged by
support of representatives of labor
organizations, farm groups, coop
eratives, and small business.
7 A conference of these groups
approved a proposal by A. j.
Hayes, president of the Int'l Assn
of Machinists, for an investigation
of the Federal Trade Commissions
failure to curb monopoly. Hayes,
in letter to Patman, had pointed
out that despite the commissions
powers monopoly has continued to
grow and thrive. The conference
approved an investigation of the
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-08-04
Secretary Tobin Cites Six Reasons
For Transfer Of BES TO Department

washington, IL. O.7SIA eNdtHpiSS
of the manner in which functions
of the Bureau of Employment Sec
urity tie in with the work of the
Department of Labor were cited by
Secretary of Labor Maurice j..
Tobin in testimony before the SEN
ate Committee on Expenditures in
the Executive Departments in urg-
ing adoption of President Truman's
Reorganization Plan No. 2.
The reorganization plan, follow
ing recommendations of the Hoov-
er Commission, would transfer
BES from the Federal Security
Agency to the Department of
Labor.
The BES is composed of the
United States Employment Service
and the Bureau of Unemployment
Compensation. The USES was
established in the Department of
Labor under the Wagner-Peyser
Act of 1888, but was transferred
to the Federal Security Agency
by Executive order of President
Roosevelt in 1889. During the war
it was the operating arm of the
War Manpower Commission and in
September 1945 was transferred
back to the Department of Labor
by Executive order of President
Truman. Two reorganization plans
submitted to Congress by President
Truman since that time were de-
feated in Congress. On July 1,
1913, USES was transferred back
to the Federal Security Agency by
a rider attached to the appropria-
ton bill for the Department of
Labor and the Federal Security
Agency.
In his testimony, Secretary
Tobin pointed out to the Senate
committee that the functions of
both branches of the BES are es-
sentially concerned with employ
ment.
Not only does BES need on a
day-to-day basis the services now
available in the Department of
Labor, he said, but the Labor De-
partment needs the Bureau of En-
ployment Security to assist it in
carrying out its functions. He gave
these specific examples:
1. The apprentice training pro-
gram, administered by the Bureau
of Apprenticeship, is dependent in
large measure on the Employment
Service. Local employment offices
cooperate in determining emerg
ing labor requirements so that the
apprentice training service may
plan its program i'm terms of the
skills which should be encouraged
and developed. On the other side,
the BA helps the Employment Ser
vice in meeting the labor demands
of our industrial system.
2. Employment Service opera
tions must take into consideration
the Bureau Of Labor Standards
work Of the Department of Labor,
covering the physical conditions of
the plant, safety practices, and
levels of compensation.
The Departments Women's Bur
eau is concerned with the special
lied problems of women in our
labor force. The increasing parti-
cipation Of women in the labor
market, accelerated during the war
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-08-04
CHICAGO LABOR EDITOR DIES

Chicago (LPA)-One of the ma
TONS dean of trade unionists and
labor editors-L. p. Straube-died
here last week. A veteran of the
Stereotypers' Union-AFL, he had
held many posts in the local labor
movement, and for the past 20
years was editor of the Federation
News, official weekly publication
of the Chicago Federation of
Labor.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-08-04
Social Legislation
(Coatinaed From Page One)

vate enterprise has been given the
broadest possible role consistent
with the public interest as deter
mined by Legislative policy. The
expansion Of the economy we look
forward to in the future requires
the cooperation of government,
business, labor and farmers for the
fullest utilization of our economic
resources"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-08-04
Irish Unions To Quit WFTU

Belfast, Northern Irelan d.
ULNS) The Irish Trades Union
Congress at its annual conference
here decided to withdraw from the
Communist t-dominated World Fed
Grafton of Trade Unions. Only IA
delegates opposed the withdrawal.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-22

space and light more candles. In
this moment he was master.
There was about him something
savage, atavistic.
Breathing heavily, Ducal
slumped in his chair. Dikkon and
David watched, their faces ex-
preSSionlesS. Dikkon stepped to
the middle of the room.
Il think you both understand
that this is to the DEATH" he said.
1T was so agreed upon a year
ago. Are YOU ready, Dom Fer
nando?"
Rivers unsheathed his own
blade. 1t was lighter, shorter than
Bashan's great sword, but it had
familiar feel in his hand.
'Of course" he agreed.
Dikkon bowed. But as he
started to step back, there was a
quick tread of feet. and Maria
was beside them,
QASHAN scowled, Ducal half
u started up, displeasure on his
face. But Maria spoke swiftly.
high color in her cheeks.
mo, no, Uncle Duke! This must
not 60 on-an innocent gentle
man must not be murdered
Don't you see? He is the wrong
man! He is not Don Fernando,
but Mr.. Rivers--a gentleman
tricked into this by Don Fernan-
do, just as we have been tricked!"
Bashan was mounting protests.
But as Ducal spoke, silence fell.
What do you say, Maria?" he
asked. "Are you sure? Not Don
Fernandez"
"Not Don Fernando at all"
Maria insisted. Il knew it the
moment I set eyes on him"
"You knew? But you-your
attitude seemed to suggest"
Color famed higher in Maria's
cheeks, but now Guinivere had
appeared, to stand quietly beside
her.
81 had to find out-who he was,
what it was all about" Maria ex-
planned. "But he is not Don Fer
nando."
Whoever he is, he deserves to
die" Bashan growled.
"No!" Maria insisted. "He was
| tricked into this. Don Fernando
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-22

/ told him only that he had an ap-
pointment to keep, in his name.
He did not speak Of me, or Of his
belief that he was sendine hiSn
to his death! Mr. Rivers isia brave
manr'
II thought there was 4 differ-
ence from the man remen-
bereds = pucal nodded. Have YOU
nothing to say for yourself, SIR"
Nothing of Importance" Riv-
erS said. Il gave my word, not
fully understanding, to take Don
Fernando's part here. keep my
word"
"And Of course, you could not
take our Offer" Ducal muttered.
Being a gentleman" he looked
at Maria. slave you anything
more to say?" he asked.
/ Maria shook her head.
I had to tell you what he
could not she said. Now I
know that you will decide Justly,
Uncle Duke"
Ducals face softened while she
left the room with Guinivere. But
Bashan was frothing.
He came here to trick us. to
help in cheating u.s." he accused
He deserves to die! Let me at
himp
"P atience, Bashan!" Ducal
growled. eve will have no UNI
seemly haste. Do you realize, sir.
what dangerous swordsmarl he
is?" he demanded of Rivers. sAnd
what risk you RAM" s,
Perhaps the risk was more
evenly divided than you figure. ~
Rivers retorted.
Let me show him.. Bashan
beloved. "I'll tame him downP'
You're fool. Bashan," Dikkon,
said angrily. Don't you recognize.
a brave man when you see one?",
Apparently this was a new.
thought to Bashan. -, y
in any case, he needs to be
taught lesson" he argued.
'T'm inclined to agree with you,
Bashan-that is only the Mont.
fort justice" Ducal grunted. And
Rivers saw. with swift insight,
that some of this thread OF saw
lagery was in the blood of all Of
them.
| Go be continuedy
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-22

Chapter IL

Chapter IL
ALL at once the room was
- filed With the Monitors
again, Wits their slaves. In front
Of them all, savage anticipation
on his face, was the giant Bashan
Dtlcal's voice was quiet.
Don fernando, this is the
hour! Have you anything 'tc
say?"
Here was irony-to play the
part of Don Fernando, when he
would have preferred to have his
fingers at that willy rogue's throat.
But it was not a matter OF, choice.
Rivers shrugged.
Zone word. Ducal. It was an
excellent support"
*NAt least. you are no coward
Don Fernando Ducal conceded
sRut you understand that you are
here to die?"
Rivers shook his head.
Say rather that | am here to
keep an appointment with DEATH
he corrected. There is a differ
ence."
"You are a fool" Bashan
laughed. His good humor seemed
completely restored at the pros
pect OF action. He swept the mas
sive broadsword from its sheath,
made: airy passes with it.
"a fool" he repeated. when
yeu fight Rashan, you die!"
we all admire brave man
Don Fernando" Dikkon said
graveiy. .But we are not blood
thirsty It. is justice. which we
seek. We. give you once again
the. chance to keep your promise
You have your choice of death
Or OF marrying Maria!"
III they only kf1etg-hotc inpos-
sible that tpas, from every point
Of ateaC! There was Donna Do
lcreS-waifing for him to return
with the chance that she might
wait inHvain. But in any case, anG
however unwittingiy, they asked
the impossible. His answer was
grim.
s+fhe choice, gentlemen. seem.
10 have been made alreadyl"
Basham laughed, then gave the
order for the slaves to clear {
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-22
The Veterans
Corner
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ON ALLOWANCES

Compensation, disqualification
and REIMBURSEMENT allowance have
brought questions from veterans
| regarding these Federal benefits.
Answers are obtained from the
Veterans Administration, and are
published in this column by The
Key West Citizen as a service to
our veterans and their depend
entS. f.h-.
Q: was honorably discharged
from the Army in 1916, but have
not applied for readjustment. al
lowance yet. How long will this
benefit remain available to me7
: A: Generally, this. benefit
must be claimed within two
years from discharge or release
from active service or two years
from July 25, 1947, whichever is
later.
Q: AS an honorably diScharg-
ed veteran of World War III, l
would like to know to what hos
pitalization | am entitled
A: If you have a servicge-con-
nected disability, you have top
priority for VA hospital care. II
you suffer with a nonservice-con-
nected disability, you may be
hospitalized under existing law
if beds are available and you say
you cannot afford treatment else
where.
Q: l am at present receiving
compensation for 80 percent dis
ability. If take a job carrying
rural mail three hours a day, will
my compensation be stopped?
A: Compensation is not re-
duced because of your employ
ment. Reduction in compehsa-
ton is made only if your disabil-
ity has leSSened in degree.
Q: Early last year l received
an adjustment check on my COM
pensation from the Veterans Ad-
ministration. Do l have to pay
income tax on this payment?
A: No. BY law, all payments
made under laws relating to vet
Grams are exempt from Federal
income tax payments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-22

HAVE several 2-bedroom homes,
New CHS. construction, in ex-
cellent locations, completely fur
nished. Will take 100000 cash to
handle, balance in monthly pay
ments. First time on the market.
Cannot be duplicated at our price.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-22
IN MEMoRIAM

In loving memory of Alfredo
Sands, Sr,, who departed this life
March %, l941:
Our. thoughts are on you today
Just as they were when, you were
with us. We can never forget
what a dutiful and consoling per
son you were. Rest in peace,
dear one. We are ever mindful
of the untold sacrifices made by
you.
,FLOSSIE E. SANDS, Wife,
ALFREDO L. SANDS, Son,
ELOUISE SANDS WALKER.
Daughter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-22

Exceptional Home on the Ocean,
completely furnished, 2 baths,
mdst exclusive slocation in Key
West First time offered for sale
Sl500,00 income year round and
the finest place to live in Key
West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-22

MODERN two-bedroom CHS
house on lot So x ,120' on Ave-
nue. d. Bedrooms IL x IL and
IL IA, built-in chest of drawers.
Bathroom 5 x g.. kitchen 8 X 8,
breakfast room x 8, living room:
10 X 81. Phone 573. or z72-R. -
mar18-6tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-22

coLORED-Furnished one-bed-
room apartment. Apply 524
Southland Street. Phone 166.
marl9-3tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-22

160-ACRE tract, Dade County
grove land. for sale or will trade
for Key West apartment or other
property Write RID 2, Box 342,
Homestead, Fla. marl6-6tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-22

TwO-aEDRoOM fornished apart,
iEsent modern. cool. large porch,
beautiful view, sun deck. Rent
until oct. 80, $85 per month.
Adults. no pets. Phone 8S2-W.
mari9-3tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-22
WILL YOU SMILE?
The Boy Friends
Plant

wish | were kangaroo,
Despite his funny stances:
I'd have a place to put the junk
My girl brings to dances.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-22

Veterans wishing further in
formation regarding veterans
benefits may have their questions
answered by writing the nearest
VA office.)