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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10
New Developments
Seen AS Coal
Strike pinches

Washington (LPA) 1t looked
as if the break in the ranks of the
coal operators might come in In
diana when, on Nov. 2, President
John l.. Lewis of the striking I'm
tied Mine Workers announced that
the union was willing to meet in
dependently with operators in that
state.
Lewis made public the text of a
telegram he had sent Indiana Gov
ernor Henry F. Schricker who had
asked the union leader for coop
Grafton in coping with "an acute
and tragic emergency.
This was Lewis second move in
two days. On Nov. l he ordered
the UMW's. 250-man Natl Policy
Committee to assemble in Chicago
on Nov. 7. Shortly before Lewis is
sued this order, Cyrus S. Ching,
director of the Federal Mediations
& Cancellation Service, indicated
that he would soon call the UNIV
and the coal operators together for
a conference.
Governor Schricker wired Lewis
after declaring state of emer-
gency in Indiana and setting up a
commission to allocate coal. The
governor also asked mayors and
other heads Of communities to
create local fuel boards.
In his reply, Lewis told Schrick-
'er:
"You are free to advise the coal
operators of Indiana that the rep
resentatives of the United Mine
Workers will negotiate with them
alone and Independent of the OPP
orators of any other state if they
desire to make an agreement for
Indiana. If they indicate such a de-
sire, our representative will
promptly meet with them to work
out tentative agreement which
will be presented to the Policy
Committee of the United Mine
Workers of America for approval
when it assemblies in Chicago next
Monday afternoon, Nov. T."
Lewis charged that coal nego-
tiations had been "stalemated by
major industrial and financial in
terests." He also accused steel
mills in Indiana of "hoarding" at
least million tons of coal beyond
their needs, and suggested that the
governor arrange to distribute the
extra tonnage.
About 100000 bituminous coal
miners have been on strike since
mid September to press their de-
mands for wage boost, shorter
hours and an increasevin the royal
ties the operators pay into the
UMW's welfare and pension fund.
The last contract expired June 30,
and through much of the summer
the miners worked three-day
week.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10
Trumon Bldsts Opponents
As Enemies Of Progress
In Twin City Address

st. Paul, MINI. (LPA)-Presi-
dent Truman tore into the "reac-
tionaries" of both the right and
the left in a rousing 'non-politicaP'
speech here on Nov. 3.
The President spoke before an
enthusiastic crowd of $4,000 who
jammed the St. Paul auditorium
after 100000 lined the streets of
st. Paul and Minneapolis for a
glimpse of the chief executive as
he followed a 21-mile parade route
through both communities. Mime
sotans were observing Truman
Day" as part of the states CEN
tennial celebration.
In his principal address, Truman
struck a historical note, keying his
talk to the Louisiana Purchase
which included both Minnesota and
the Presidents home state of Miss
ouri. He said that the reactionaries
who oppose forward-looking poll
cies today are of the same breed
as the reactionaries who thought
the 100000 paid France for the
Louisiana Territory i'm 1903 was so
much money wasted.
He said that in 1903, opponents
of the Purchase didn't believe that
the west ever could be built up, and
that one backward looking member
of Congress actually urged that
citizens of the United States be
prohibited from ever settling west
of the Mississippi.
He described the reactionaries of
Thomas Jefferson's day as self
satisfied men of wealth so content
with their position that "they did
not want anything done that might
disturb their advantages" They
were just like today's reaetionar-
les, he declared, and added:
whenever there is a new pro-
posal to promote the general well
fare, we always hear the same kind
of arguments from the same kind
of people-for the same kind of
reason"
That kind of propaganda won't
prevail today any more than it did
in 1903, the President said, because
the people "know the way of pro-
gress." He then outlined a l0-point
credo which he said constituted the
convictions he and his followers
held.
The Presidents points were:
Farmers are entitled to good prices
and labor to good wages and the
right to bargain; small businesses
and cooperatives should have every
opportunity to sustain themselves;
natural resources should be used
for the good Of all; Americans
should have insurance against i'll
health, old age, unemployment, and
should have decent housing at
prices they can afford, as we'll MS
full civil rights without discrimin-
alton.
Without mentioning either the
Democratic or the Republican
party, Truman predicted that the
reactionaries would go down to de-
feat in the Congressional elections
Of 1850. He also noted that a year
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10
Asks Equal Pay For Women; Reports
On Putting Principle Into Practice

Washington, D. c. uLNS). =
The international Labor Organl-
cation has requested its member
countries to define their positions
on the question of equal pay for
women and to propose measures
for putting the principles into prac-
tice.
The report on law and practice
which accompanied the question
aire to governments states that
while the principle of equal pay for
men and women doing work of
equal value is widely accepted, the
application of the principle sis by
no means generaliZed."
Threat to Ali Pay Seen
The LILO study says that nondis-
elimination between men and wo-
men workers should be achieved
mot only as measure Of social
justice, but to promote labor mobil-
ity and efficient utilization of the
labor forces" 1t points out that
lower wage rates to women are a
threat to mems wages.
/ According to the report, increas-
ing recognition is being given to
the principle which is no longer
openly challenged, and consider
able effort has been made to pro-
vide for its application. Differences
arise, however, in the interpreta-
tion of the general principle.
The document maintains that a
proper definition of what consti-
tutes equal pay for work of equal
value should afford a sound basis
for establishing methods of appli-
cation. Following an examination
of possible definitions based on re-
latiye job performance of men and
women on comparable work, and
wages based on production costs,
the ILO study favors the definition
which bases wage rates on job con-
tent without regard to sex.
In discussing the scope and
methods of application of the prin-
ciple, the lilo report says, that the
Estate, as an employer, or public
authorities, as determining agents,
are in a position to exercise direct
influence upon the implementation
of the principle of equal treatment
of men and women workers." 1t
notes also the important role that
collective bargaining may play in
this matter.
Discussion Next June
The report recognizes the in
crease in wage costs which result
from decision to bring women's
wages in line with those of men
and lists a number of measures un-
dertaken by governments which en-
abled them to put the principle
into practice.
Government, employer and labor
delegates to the 1860 conference of
the lilo will hold preliminary
discussion on the question next
June, preparatory to the adoption,
probably at the 1851 session, of
international regulations.
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before, Minnesota - which went
Democratic in 1948-had. celebrat-
ed Truman Day" of a different
sort.
In the Presidential caravan
which toured Twin City streets
during the day, Truman rode with
Democratic Senator Hubert Hump
hrey of Minnesota and Republican
Governor Youngdahl whom the
President said he might make a
Democrat yet.
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By CUSHMAN REYNOLDS

the Council on Industrial Relations
for the Electrical Contracting In
dustry has been a remarkably sue
cessful supreme court" in that
huge section of the electrical con-
tracing business organized by the
Int'l Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers-AFL.
The Council, which is a union
employer board Of review for con
tract disputes, has not eliminated
strikes entirely, but according to
Robert E. Noonan, assistant to
IBEW President Dan w. Tracy
and Council secretary, the industry
lis Virtually strikeless" wherever
the union has Council clause" in
its agreements.
The Council was formed after
resolutions passed by the 1919 con-
ventions of the IBEW and the Natl
Assn of Electrical Contractors q
Dealers led to the appointment OF
conference committee of 10, five
from the union and FIVE from the
contractors group. This committee,
meeting early the following year,
constituted itself as the Council on
Industrial Relations and formulat-
ed tentative rules for the trans
action of business and the election
1 of officers. The committees SUBJ
sequent report was accepted by all
concerned and the Councils first
business meeting was held on April
20, 1920. The date is a milestone
in the history of labor relations.
Leading spirits in the Councils
foundation were Charles p. Ford,
then secretary of the IBEW, and
Louis X. Comstock, a large-scale
contractor. They were seeking a
formula for settling disputes, for
both were deeply disturbed by, the
fact that the industry was annual
Ily disrupted by hundreds of strikes.
From 1920 to 1947 the Council
issued AZ decisions. If this number
seems small, it should be kept in
mind that the Council generally
has been largely concerned with
basic issues. In addition, the very
existence of the Council frequent
ly led to the settlement of cases in
advance of Council consideration
through more effective bargaining
at local levels. The Council prefers
to hear that case has been settled
locally. ~,
Since 1947, the Councils case
Toad has greatly increased. How
ever, Secretary Noonan attributes
this to increased familiarity with
the Council and its machinery,
rather than to increased unrest in
the electrical contracting industry.
He says, in effect, that publicity
about the Councils success breeds
still more publicity and brings
more Council business because of a
growing realization that the Coun-
Gil tries to give both sides a square
deal.
What kind of cases does the
Council deal with? Everything
you can imagine" according to
Noonan, everything that goes into
a contract" Wages, overtime, COM
petence of worllmen, seniority and
so on are subject to its decisions.
At the May 1949 meeting, there
were 27 separate issues to be iron
ed out in one case.
There's not much point in singh
ing out individual cases as ex-
amples. They are so varied that no
single case is typical, and no single
case can fairly be deemed more
important than the rest. AS Noonan
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10
NEW AFL SHIP UNION
SIGNING OFFICE STAFFS

New York (LPA)-The Steam
ship Office Workers Association,
backed by the Seafarers' Interna-
tional Union-AFL, is being organ
lied, for office and clerical workers
of steamship lines. The union will
be backed to the fullest by the
AFL Maritime Trades Dept, ac-
cording to Paul Hall, STU secre-
tary-treasurer.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10

NGRES IS CANDIDATE
John b. Shelley, president of the
California Federation of Labor,
running with both AFL and CIQ
backing for the Congressional seat
of the late Rep. Richard J!s Welch.
Shell leySs opponent, Republican
Lloyd j. Cosgrove, says union Of
fcials have no right to hold public
office. Cosgroye also thinks the
Taft Hartley law is a good thing.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10

Memphis (LPA)-Harry Martin,
president of the American News
paper Guild, resigned his post as
amusements editor of the Com
mercial Appeal here to continue
working full time with the Mar
shall Plan administration in Paris.
Evening star., 1949-07-14

at the luncheon and introduced
the speakers.
Among special guests attending
was Mrs. Daniel Barley, wife Of
Vice Admiral Barley. here for a
brief visit from San Juan, PR,
where her husband is in charge
Of the Caribbean Command.
Other distinguished guests in
cluded Mrs. Fernos Isern, wife Of
the resident commissioner of
Puerto Rico and first vice pres
ident Of the Puerto Rican-Amer-
ican Women's League; Mrs. Den
mis- Chavez, wife of the New Mex
leo Senator: Mrs. E. c. Gathings.
wife of the Representative from
Arkansas; Mrs. Fred L. Crawford,
wife of the Representative from
Michigan; Mrs. Oscar L. Chap
man, wife of the Undersecretary
of Interior: Mrs. Julio A. Perez,
wife of the Director Of the Office
Of Puerto Rico, and DR.. Margaret
Sebree. national president Of the
League Of American Pen Women.
Mrs. Javier Cerecedo was chair
man of luncheon arrangements.
Marggraf, a German chemist,
discovered beet sugar in 1747.
Evening star., 1949-07-14

some parts Of Puerto Rico's new
program which includes free milk
stations, free school lunches,
nursery schools and government
high school scholarships for chill
dren of the poorer population.
which make up three-fourths OF
the island.
I'VE feel we can build up our
economy only by making our chill
dren strong, for they are the fu-
ture leaders," she said.
The elaborate luncheon, which
was attended by many distin-
guished guests, including Mrs. Ju-
ius A. Krug. wife Of the Secre-
tary of the Interior, also featured
q talk by Thomas c. Blaisdell,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce.
Mr.. Blaisdell praised the effec-
tiveness of the Puerto Rican gov
ernment's new program and the
part played by the new Governor
in setting it up. What the form
Of government in Puerto Rico
takes Is of no Importance but the
way 1t meets its problems is III
portant," he said.
Mrs. Virginia Rollwage Collier,
president OF, the league, presided
Evening star., 1949-07-14

Munoz- Marin declared, eve in
Puerto Rico feel there is grow
ing feeling of national antag-
onism among the South American
nations. Now that we have a
strong government and are rails
ing our standard of living, we are
eager to communicate our under
standing of democracy and the
American way of life to the COM
mon people of these countries"
Mrs. Munoz-Marin ou time d
Evening star., 1949-07-14

Establishment of good relations
between the South American peo-
pies Is one of the goals Of Puerto
Rico's new government, declared
Mrs. Luis Munoz- Marin, wife of
the islands first elected governor
at . luncheon given in her honor
yesterday.
Addressing members of the
Puerto Rican-American Women's
League at the Carlton Hotel, Mrs.
Evening star., 1949-07-14

Marggraf, a German chemist
discovered beet sugar in 1747.
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News From Escoiowpu =.
Twins Celebrate Birthday jointly All
Otto Davis Home Sunday Afternoon
EscotUwpu :.

Vacation Bible school will be-
gin at the Methodist church Mon
day. May 80, and will begin each
morning at 9 a. m. and continue
until IL. All children between
primary and intermediate ages
are invited to attend the school
which will last a week.
Mrs. Leroy Barnes departed
Monday night for independence,
Mo, to attend the graduation ex-
ercises of her brother from high
school and to visit relatives.
Mrs. Myrtis Rogers of Laurel
is a house guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. l.. Logan.
The two WINS circles of the
Baptist church met at the church
Monday for a stewardship meet
ing. Mrs. A. p. Megehee was in
charge and all Ia members were
present.
Mrs. David Waites and sons
spent the weekend in Biloxi.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Mcqueen
departed Monday night for La
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-27

moni, Iowa to attend the gradu-
ating exercises Friday at Grace
land college of their daughter,
Miss Virginia, and son, Daniel.
Miss Mcqueen will also graduate
from Independence Hospital and
Sanatorium at the Stone church
in Independence, Md. Sunday
night as a nurse. The graduates
grandfather, Dan Sherman, will
accompany Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Queen. Miss Mcqueen and Dan
iel are expected TO accompany
their parents home for a short
vacation.
Mrs. S. l.. Golf spent o few days
last week in Houston, Tex, Wis
ting her son. Albert Golf, who
is attending a business school.
The Youth Fellowship of the
Baptist church met at the home
of B. N. Tynes after church Sun
day. Games were played and cake
and punch were served.
The WSCS of the Methodist
church met at the church Mon
day afternoon with Mrs. Howard
Walker in charge. Those present
included Mesdsmes Maxwell
Greenough, Jack Mack. II. R.
Garfield, Ernie Golf, hdeline
Davis, Richard Stringfellow, Kate
Carter, M. f. Hubert, Jr., James
Williamson, Ernest Graham and
Dove Oliver.
Friends of Mrs. Loren Hanson
are glad to hear of her improve
ment after undergoing an opera
ton at the Jackson County hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Bevills an
nounce the arrival of a baby boy
at the Jackson County hospital
last week.
Lonnie Smith of Pensacola, Fla,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ben
nett owe the weekend and also
visited friends in Moss Point.
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By MRS. FRANK N

Mrs. Basil Stokes Of Gulfport
and Otto Davis of Escatawpa,
twins, celebrated their birthday
Sunday afternoon at the l~atter's
home. They were joined in their
celebration by the small son, Rob
ert Larry, of Mr.. and Mrs. Davis.
who was one year old on the pre-
vions day. A two-tiered birthday
cake was served with ice cream.
Others besides members of the
immediate family who were pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Mill
er of Mobile, Mr.. and Mrs. r. B.
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Mack and family of Escatawpa.
An all day picnic was enjoyed
by the Escatawpa grammar school
children last Friday with a large
representation of parents present.
During the morning programs
were given by the children and a
picnic lunch was served on the
campus where tables were set.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-27
Junior All Club
Winners To Attend
Comp In Biloxi

A group of four All club win
ners in the recent Attainment
Day contests will attend the jun
ior All club camp and training
course at Campgrounds the lat
ter part of this week.
Bonnie Fay Powell, Elsa Ny
gard and Patricia Schmitz Of
Harleston and Barbara Vincent
of Big Point who were winners
in the class one division will spend
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
at the Biloxi camp where they
will take part in the program of
All club activities and recreation.
In addition to a course in crafts
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-27
Course In Sheet
Metal Luyouts.
Blue Print Reading

A course in sheet metal work,
both in practical layout work and
blueprint reading. is in progress
at the Pascagoula high school I'M
der the sponsorship of the state
Vocational Training and the To-
cal Union of Sheet Metal
Workers.
Glasses are held weekly on
Tuesday and Wednesday even
ing from 8 to 3 p. m in the draft
ing Don of the Pascagoula high
school where approximately
twenty are enrolled in the classes.
A. C. Copeland, a former SUI
pervisor of sheet metal work at
ingalls,, who taught similar class
es during the war is in charge Of
the classes. Mr.. Copeland lee
lures on the technical phases OF
the work and the remainder Of
the class period Is devoted to ac-
tual work in fabrication and in
stallation.
These classes are open to any,
n wishing to attend and are
being held for the benefit of those
who wish to perfect their trade
and become finished mechanics.
Certificates will be presented at
the end of the course, officials
said.
There are no naturalization fees
for the course. but there will be
a fee of a dollar a month to pay
for incidental expenses, officials
said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-27
Vocation School At
First Presbyterian
Church of Moss Point

A daily vacation Bible school
will be held at the First Presbyte-
rian church of Moss Point begin
ming on Monday, June 6. and con-
tinuing through June 10.
Instruction will be offered for
children from three years of age
through IA years and any child
who is interested in attending is
cordially invited to attend.
The hours will be from 8 a. m.
until IL a. m. and a little lunch
will be served by the various cir
cles of the church during the
morning.
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TO RECEIVE

Vernon Wells of Moss Point.
and Harris Klein Thornton are
among the 252 seniors and grad
uate students at Mississippi
Southern college who make up
the largest graduating class in
the history of the college.
Mr.. Wells will receive h e
Bachelor of Science degree in
health and physical education at
commencement exercises May 30,
and Mr.. Thornton the same de-
gree in Marketing and Merchan-
dising.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-27
John w. Cook. ROTC
Gr0duote. Wins
Military Honor

John Wesley Cook, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. H. /. Cook of Pasca-
goula, has been designated as a
distinguished military graduate
at Mississippi State college, hav-
ing maintained an "A" average
for four semesters as an ROTC
student, and received his com
mission as a Second Lieutenant
in the Reserve Officers Corps of
the US Air Force on Monday,
May %.
He is n of II members of the
lO8 ROTC graduates to receive
this honor. He is also a member
of the Scabbard and Blade, hon
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orsry military society, at State.
He is now a senior in the School
Of Engineering and expects to
graduate from State in May of
next year.
The lob members of the ROTC
were commissioned by Col. Ralph
W. Russell at a ceremony held
at II a. m. on Monday on the mil
itary parade grounds.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-27

the program includes trips to
nearby points of interest and his
torical sites and a trip to Ship
Island with a swim in the Gulf.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-27

The keeping quality of Long
Island cauliflower was improved
by spraying the crop with hor-
mones, or growth-regulating sub
stances, two weeks before har-
veSt.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-27

Today's bloodhound is believed
to be descended from a hound
brought across the Channel by
the Normans in the 18th century.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-27

A bright pink rattle is perched
atop a blue powder can so that
baby will have sound effects with
his powdering.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-27

DELUXE
THREESOME - M q S I r
metal caps contrast with
cleaning, colored barrels.
Pen, $1,000; Pencil, $500;
S~tratowriter, $1,000. Com
plete in leather-grained gift
case. $4,000; plus fed. tax.
Colors: Blue, Green, Black,
Brown.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-27

CREST DELUXE THREE
SOME = Rich CLEAN of gold
caps on lustrous colored bar
rels. Pen, $3.50; Pencil,
5000; S~tratowriter, $l2,50.
Complete threesome in
handsome presentation case,
$4,000; plus fed. tax. Colors:
Blue, Green, Black, and
Brown.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-27

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