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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-01-27
Casters Notified
To Be Present Al
The Next Meeting

All casters working on the Jubi-
lee shape at the Homer Laughlin
China Company must be present at
the next meeting of Local Union
No. a or be subject to a fine. This
warning must be taken seriously
as the local intends to assess Il
penalty on all absentees.
Officials of the Hall China Com
pany have indicated their willing
ness to cooperate with their en-
ployees in seeing that all get an
equal division of work during slack
periods. They have asked for sug
gestions in this matter.
With convention time slowly
creeping upon US President Will
Jams appointed the following bro
theirs on the Resolution Committee:
George Shaffer, William Ashbaugh,
Cecil Calhoun, Garvin Burgess and
George Brunt. Resolutions should
be handed over to this committee
as soon as possible so that ample
time is available to discuss them
at local meetings.
Bro. Robert Clutter has entered
the armed service and his name
was ordered placed on the service
list.
Bro. George Cummings has been
placed on the sick list.
Our annual contribution to the
March of Dimes drive was approx
ed and the secretary notified to
forward a check for the usual
Br. Larry Finlay, a member of
Local Union No. II and vice pres
ident of the West Virginia State
of Labor was guest
and spoke in behalf of the state
body and the work they are doing
pertaining to a change in weekly
benefit payments for those suffer
ing from silicosis. He urged all
locals who have members working
in the mountaineer state to affiliate
with the state group.-O.C. A
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-01-27
Digman, cubberIy,
Barker And Hall
Form Committee

Local Union No. IL appointed a
resolution committee at their meet
ing Tuesday evening. Guy Digman
heads the committee and will have
as his aides, George Lam -
Francis Cubberly, Ben Barker and
Luther Hall. Any member having
resolutions they wish to come be-
fore the convention in July are
urged to hand them over to this
committee early.
Bro. Delmar Scott was granted a
transfer card to Local Union Al,
Sebring, Ohio. Our best wishes go
with (Scotty) in his new surround
ings.
Bro. John Boyd who has worked
at the trade for the past As years
announced he was hanging up his
apron for good. John is not enjoy
ing the best of health att present
but we feel sure a little rest will
help him to regain his health.
With so many problems facing
the craft today it seems to the
writer that hair splitting tactics
are not in order. A good many bro
theirs are beginning to see a differ
ent point of view and | am sure
this attitude will lead to forward
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-01-27
Scores RuIinq
Denying Textile
Workers Raise

Washington LPA)-Some 30,-
COO employees covered by contracts
of the Textile Workers Union of
America are salvaging what COM
fort they can from the ruling of an
arbitrator last week denying them
a 1948-9 wage raise, but it looks
like a hard year ahead Moreover,
the ruling BODIES i'll for another co.
600 textile workers currently en-
gagged in contract negotiations or
scheduled to begin them shortly.
The decision by Professor Doug
las V. Brown, of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, specifical-
ly denied a 10c an hour increase to
the New Bedford Falls River,
Mass, cotton and rayon workers,
who had brought in a wage in
crease request under a reopening
clause of a no-strike contract which
will not expire until March.
Prof. Brown said the outlook
for industry" did not warrant an
increase at this time, but TWUA
President Emil Rieve said immedi-
ately the decision ''is a deep dis
appointment to us. 1t not only de-
MES these 10000 employees any
raise at all, but it has the effect of
denying a raise to 10000 others in
the Middle Atlantic area. We will
have to withdraw from similar
arbitration cases involving other
cotton and rayon mills"
Another TWUA official asserted
that the decision had clearly disre-
garded the unions brief quoting
industry profits, to go along in
stead with the management fears
of the current textile market
slump. He said, "We have repeated
ly asserted that the chief fault is
with management's pricing system.
Nothing but lower prices will stim-
ulate a bigger volume of business
and hence more profits. But again
our ideas have been disregarded."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-01-27
IBT Planning Big
Organizing Drive

Chicago OPA)-Using its 16
industrial departments as the basis
of organization, the Int'l Brother
hood of Teamsters-AFL will soon
launch a series of nation wide or
ganizing drives, Executive Vice
president Dave Beck disclosed after
a teamsters' conference in Chicago.
Beck, who is head of the IBT's
industrial departments, was named
by President Daniel Tobin to lead
the new campaign, first steps in
which were taken at last weeks
meeting of 1000 teamsters' leaders
from all over the country.
In addition to the vari ious
branches of the road haulage and
local trucking industries, the IBT
campaign will reach into filling
stations and warehouses thruout
the country, Beck said.
Beck insisted that teamsters'
local and district organizations will
retain the autonomy, but said that
the IBT national office will encour-
age the establishment of industry
wide coordinating committees on
regional as we'll as national levels.
This is already the pattern in the
IL western states where teamster
locals are affiliated to the Western
Conference of Teamsters of which
Beck is chairman.
Bringing into the ranks of or
ganized labor 100000 to 100000
filling station employees is high on
the drives agenda, teamster lead
ers said. They will not, however,
attempt to enlist either owners or
mechanics. Beck told newsmen that
the IBT would withdraw patron
age" from filling stations not dis
playing a teamster shop card.
Altho admitting that the IBT's
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-01-27
World Fair Deal
Outlined BY
inaugural Talk

Wa h ington LPA)-Warm
praise from foreign commentators,
and the hearty approval of Con-
gressional liberals met President
Truman's inaugural speech. Singl-
ed out for special appreciation was
his new proposal that 1--WE must
embark on a bold new program for
making the benefits of our scienti-
fic advances and industrial progress
available for the improvement and
growth of underdeveloped areas"
All except the die-hard isolation
lists in Congress indicated they
wanted to know more about this
plan whereby the President said
with the cooperation of business,
private capital, agriculture and la
Dor in this country it will be pos
sible to greatly increase the indus
trial activity in other nations and
raise substantially their standards
of living"
Truman qualified his proposal by
saying that "The old Imperialism
exploitation for foreign profit-has
no place in our plans. What we
envisage is a program Of develop
ment based on the concepts of
democratic fair dealing"
Coupled with the international
Fair Deal plan which Truman
proposed be administered thru the
United Nations-the President call
ed for strengthening UN, contin-
uation of the European Recovery
Program, and Strengthening peace
loving nations thru quick approval
of a North Atlantic Security Plan.
The President led off with a
sharp attack on the "false philo-
sophy" of Communism, which he
with democracy, and
called threat to the efforts of
free nations to bring about world
recovery and lasting peace"
In a dissenting statement few
hours after the inaugural address,
presidential candidate
Henry Wallace charged that "it
comes closer to a declaration of
war than the inaugural address of
any peacetime president in our his
tory"
Wallace, who ran with Commun-
list support, charged that the Fair
Deal program would bankrupt the
country and lead to the sacrifice of
domestic reforms.
AS for the Congressional isola-
Sen. Arthur Watkins (R.,
Utah) said "his statement was so
vague that it might be fairly said
he is contemplating foreign invest
ments without profit. would be
against that" And other COP
Senator's added: "Where's the
coming from?"
A more detailed spelling out of
The program is expected in coming
weeks, when incoming Secretary of
State Dean Acheson appears before
Congressional committees w h C h
are still being organized.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-01-27
Union 1876
Held Party And
Dance On Jan. 10

Local Union 1876 celebrated their
eighth anniversary with a party
and dance in the auditorium at ma
tional headquarters last week.
Over 200 members and guests were
present, including Hazel Brown,
Beulah Reich and Glen Flowers
from Local Union 121, Sebring,
Ohio.
President James NJ. Duffy de-
livered a short address and traced
the progress made by the local dur
ing the past years. A floor show
was presented by local talent.
Corsages were presented Mrs.
James Duffy and to Mrs. Eta
Hendricks, the oldest member pre-
sent.
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Leona Swiger and committee.
Dancing followed to the music of
Cliff Hutchison and his orchestra.
-O.C. 1876
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-01-27
Trum an M axes
Tobin official

Washington (LPA)-A couple of
nominations to top government
posts-which would have had tough
shedding in the last Congress
were sent up by President Truman
last week. One of them was that of
Maurice Tobin as Secretary of La
Dor, a post which the Massachusetts
Democrat held under an interim ap-
pointment made last summer.
Expected to be passed in a
routine fashion, the nominations
also include Ralph Wright, as As
sistant Secretary of Labor, John
M. Houston as a member of the
Natl Labor Relations Board, and
Frank P. Douglass to be a member
of the Natl (Railroad) Mediation
Board. Still untitled is the post of
Under-secretary of Labor, vacated
when David Morse resigned to be-
come director of the Int'l Labor
Organizations.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-01-27

Washington, D. c. QLNS). =
The role of the skilled worker in
terms of Importance to the nation
al economy is rapidly rising in
public understanding, Secretary of
Labor Maurice j. Tobin told the
Federal Committee on Apprentice
ship here.
"If we are to stiffen our indus
trial structure to secure increased
productivity of the American work
er in order to meet our foreign
commitments and in order to raise
the standard of living at home, we
must accord all possible govern
mental, management and labor
to the nations apprentice
ship program" Tobin said.
He also announced the appoint
ment of 4 new members to the Fed
eral Committee on Apprenticeship,
which is the national labor-man-
policy-recommending body
to Secretary Tobin for the Bureau
of Apprenticeship in the Labor
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-01-27
PLANT Is YEARS OLD

Washington, D. C. QLNS). =
The Milwaukee Labor Press re-
ports that one of Milwaukee's
largest union shops, the A. O..
Smith Corporation, has celebrated
its 18th anniversary. The company,
which is nationally known, has
grown to be one of the country's
largest metal fabricators. During
the war years it played an import
ant role in producing many of the
supplies needed by the armed
forces.
A large majority of the employees
are represented by the Smith Steel
Workers Federal Labor Loca |
1896. Other employees are repre-
sented by a group of AFL craft
unions.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-01-27
Officers Installed
At Last Meeting
OF Local Union 5S

Local Union So installed the fol
lowing officers at their last meet
ing: President, Erma Fox; vice
president, Vida Benner; recording
secretary, Iona Shroades; financial
secretary, Ella Duffy; Inspector
Pauline Bolles; guard, Beulah But
Ter; treasurer Anna Quinn.
Retiring president Matte McGill
was given a vote of thanks for her
long tenure in office. Sister McGill
declined nomination due to her new
duties at the Homer Laughlin
China Co.
Although room temperature was
little on the chilly side, due to
the installation of a new furnace
at headquarters, a fine attendance
was present and many interesting
discussions took place.
A report of the national canvass
ing committee was read in its en-
tireity and the only comment ex-
pressed was why so many were lax
in not living up to the constitution
in conducting a referendum.
Nomination for national officials
will be held at our next meeting
and We hope all our members will
see the necessity of attending this
meeting and endorse candidates
whom they feel are capable of
heading our organization for the
next two years.
The National Brotherhood of
Operative Potters down through
the years has been blessed with
qualified leaders to make it what
it is today. We must not overlook
the fact that within our ranks to-
day We have some with no other
thought in mind than to destroy
what we have so carefully built up
over the years.
In the coming national election
we must remember the men we
choose will be our leaders for the
next two years. 1t behooves all to
take time and read our constitution
and wage agreement and see the
advances we have made in work
ing conditions, wage increases,
vacations with pay and many
others which space does not per-
nit to mention.
The time is at hand when we
must put an end to t,lis- internal
strife within the organization and
seek to advance our interests as
we have done in the past. Let's
take our organization out of the
courts and run our own affairs as
we have done for so many years.
-O.C. So
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-01-27
SAFETY RECORD
SET IN MINES

Washington (LPA) = Few r
miners were killed or injured in
the nations coal pits in 1948, in
relation to the amount Of coal min
ed, than in any year since the
Bureau of Mines began keeping
statistics in 1910.
While the death rate was only
1.56, and non-fatal injuries 83.1 per
million tons of coal brought to the
surface, the grim fact remains
that 1915 coal diggers were killed
in the pits last year, and another
$500 injured.
In metal mines, and non-metal
pits and quarries, there We're more
accidents in 1948 than i'm 1947.
According to the Bureau of Mines,
210 miners and quarrymen outside
the coal industry were fatally in
jured in 1948, and another 14,700
suffered from accidents last year.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-01-27
Pharmacal Workers Gain

Norwich, N. Y. QLNS).-AFL
employees at the Norwich Pharm-
acal Co. have received a 10-cent
hourly wage increase under a new
contract. The pact, signed by Local
251, International Chemical Work
ers Union, also provides for a boost
of 6 cents an hour for incentive
workers. Additional vacation time,
7 paid holidays, a group insurance
plan and retirement benefits are
also included.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-01-27
Pottery Repair
Work Finished AT!
Palestine Plant

East Palestine-More than 100
workers in five departments of
Plant No. of the w. S. George
Pottery Co. are expected to be call
ed back to work next week after a
Today layoff resulting from a
breakdown in the circular bisque
kiln officials announce.
The breakdown occurred Jan. 10,
when part of a brick became
lodged in the machinery making
extensive repairs necessary.
Workers in the slip house, clay
shop, dipping and kiln depart
ments, and the warehouse were af-
fected.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-01-27
Delegates Told
Democrats Warned
To Deliver Goods

Milwaukee (LPA)-If the Demo
Gratis don't serve the needs of the
people labor will again think in
terms of "realignment" of Amer
ican political parties, President
Walter Reuther told 200 delegates
to the United Auto Workers edu-
cation conference last week.
Opening the conference, Reuther
reminded his listeners that political
action is a year-round job. ''Unless
we follow thru" he declared, "the
people in Washington, breathing
strange air, might forget what the
people at home want and need.
"We went from the Raw Deal to
the New Deal to the Fair Deal" T"
the union chief added, "but we
must go forward to an even better
DEAL"
UAW Education Director Victor
Reuther told newsmen that what
this Congress and administration
do will determine the political
future of labor" While we've been
working with the Democrats" he
pointed out, "we've maintained our
Independent RAG machinery"
Rep. Andrew Biemiller Cd, Wis.,
compared American voters to
Model T Fords. ''They have no self
starters" he explained. you've
got to crank 'em up" The Auto
who know a lot about
car, are determined to get the
voters in shape during the next two
years
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-01-27

, ne did so much to put on the sta
tute books, proclaimed, however
that he'll do all he can to stymie
Peppers proposal-including in
PRODUCING Taft-Hartley provisions
one by one as amendments to the
Pepper motion. Of course he denies
this would be a flibuster.
Meanwhile, Sen. Francis Myers
Cd, Pa the Democratic whip in
tn Senate, is inviting top spokes-
men for AFL, CIO and unaffiliated
unions to discuss legislative stra-
tegy with him this week.
Se.eral pro-union members of
Congress have complained that
there wasn't enough cross-check-
ing between them and union rep
resentatives during the first few
weeks of the 81st Congress. One of
them limited that altho he personal
iy favored labor's "two package"
approach to Wagner act reinstate-
ment, ~hich would get "labor's
Magma Carta" firmly back on the
law books before amendments are
considered, union legislative repre-
sentatives should make a careful
survey of both houses lineup be-
fore pushing for this formula.
Many union officials believe,
however, that a clear cut vote
should be taken on Taft Hartley
repeal for the record.
Over on the House side atten-
tion is being given to a proposal
by Rep. Augustine Kelley ID, Pa.),
one of the most outspoken of Taft
Hartley foes in the 8Oth Congress.
Kelley has suggested bill repeal
ing Taft-Hartley, re-enacting the
Wagner act, and setting up at the
same time committee of Con-
gressmen, labor, management and
government representatives to
study proposed amendments.
Although abiding scrupulously
by President Truman's position
tlldI tilC lldlIllcI VI ldlL-IldTllGy
repeal is Congress- responsibility,
Labor Dept officials made it clear
last week that the administration
wants the anti-union law done
away with as quickly as possible.
Both Secretary Maurice Tobin and
Asst Secretary Ralph Wright in
sisted that Taft Hartley repeal,
and Wagner act re-enactment is at
the top of the Departments legis-
lative program.
Much criticism by pro-labor
members of Congress as well as by
union leaders has been voiced
against the hesitancy of both Labor
Committee chairmen to tackle the
problem forthrightly.
Sen. Thomas has been a particular
target, since he consulted with
Taft before checking procedures
with members of his own party's
delegation on the committee.
Failure of Congressional Demo-
,ratic leaders to rally unanimously
around the two package" stand
ard was gleefully greeted by the
Chamber of Commerce in its LA
oor Relations Letter." which pre-
iicted that this means a consider
able delay before the vicious law
5 out of action.
The Chamber has also declared
hat it is willing to have the Taft
Hartley law amended. Among the
it suggests is one
,anning the union shop as well as
he closed shop, and one forbidding
he NLRB to recognize a bargain
ng unit larger than one plant in a
zig company's network.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-01-27
I Taft-HartIey Before
Congress Committees
This Week--Fight Looms

Washington QPA)The legislative battle for the repeal the
Hartley formally this Both
and House Labor Committees preparing to nuc down the
crucial labor issue
Debate the committee will resolve proposal
by Sen Claude Pepper 3D. Fla repeal the anunn
establish the Wagner without delay declared
experience with Taft Hartley the November vote extended
hearings
Sen Robert A. Taft Or Oho
Evening star., 1949-06-13
Trial OF Garrett Suit
DELAYED Till Wednesday

Due to the assignment OF Judge
Flnis J. Garrett to a special court
for the next two days, his 5000 00o
damage suit against Doctors Hos
pital and Or. Robert H Groh Will
be delayed in District Court until
Wednesday mosnrng.
The jurist. who is chief Judge OF
the Court of Customs and Patent
Appeals. and his wife are charging
negligence In their suit IN con-
nection with permanent hip in
iuries which Mrs. Garrett Sus-
tanned in a fall in the hospital
in March. l947
/ The trial before a jury anc
Judge T. Alan Goldsoorougf
started last Monday
The case was continued oN
agreement OF Judge Goldsborousf
and opposing counsel so thai
Judge Garrett may attend tria
sessions In his suit Judge Garrett
will be conducting hearings as on'
of three members OF a specia
court which also includes AsSo'
ciate Judge Joseph r. jackson O
the Customs and Patent Appeals
! Court and Chief Judge Harold NJ
/ Stephens OF the United States
Court OF Appeals
Evening star., 1949-06-13
Bennine School Pupils Chip In
To Buy Gifts for z Policemen

uuthtuI!y erloyed police Wofk
Both he and P,t GORDON nav,
worked the bridge area more INA.
two years
Pvt Matthews has three child
ren himself the youugest no~ !.
ou, he can't walk 10 feet on T..
rounds between digect!ns han,
al the bridge without ~ume Bcr
ming resident catch.na Slfht o' Dr.
broad srin and Ca!l.re h,>
Pop
He : fhc most popU.h mau 81
Bcunna ob>c:A cu Nj t4a -
Armr> Benn,ue p,nc1pa.
Il vas the INST ,smr Ia mem
ory OF police oe'c>als ina, ,ugt
an award wa, madr AID Po.'ys
Supl Robert : Rasfrl; has
agreed 20 recommend appro,a. q
The gifts 20 lhe Comm'Ssjontfs
who must pass on ell Rvalds Il
policemen
Pvt Matthews and Gordog
stood very erect ~ Charles Got
don. president Of tNr school
Parent Teacher Assoc iatlou made
the presentation because shrtt
was an unusual honor
But IN a few minutes II Wa.
all over and The ofnceIs Wcft
their usual selves greeting chu
dren as they Streamec back lntt
school and pattlnk them tond,,
on the head
Evening star., 1949-06-13

Students at the Benning School
did a good lob for more than 3
week OF keeping a secret from two
OF their favorite policemen. but
several days ago a hint leaked out
It's no secret that the children
like the men who guide them
across the street on either side OF
the Benning Bridge, and today
they proved 1t by presenting Pvts
Willie J. Pop Matthews and VII
liam Gordon Of No "A precinct
with shiny brown new wallets
lined with green. a. school as
semoly.
Although the ceremony today
was supposed 10 be a secret pop
had an inkling Of what vas going
TO happen.
A couple OF days ago, he le-
called, one little girl came up &c
him and offered him quarter
with the solemn announcement
that "everybody's supposed 10 give
you a present The other children
however. just clipped IN then
dimes and quarters and KEEP
silent except for their usual greet
inRs when they crossed the street
/ Pop" who Is so. has been OF
the force IS years. doing every
thing from warming a desk chat,
to Juggling drunks. but the las
three years is the only time 1Vt
Evening star., 1949-06-13
Rabbi Kaufman 10 Install
New Mizfachi Officers

Rabbi Harry J. kaufman. lead
er Of the Beth Sholem congrega-
ton. will install newly elected Of
flcers OF the Washington chapter
Of the MiZrachi Women's Organi-
zation at 8 pm. Wednesday IN
the Beth Sholem auditorium
EiGhth and Shepherd streets. NV
The following will be installed
Mrs. Aaron c. Sells. president
Mrs, Esther Abrams, Mrs. Julius
Papier. Mrs. Louis Bordenick. and
Mrs. Harry Chidakel vice presi-
dents Mrs. Samuel Reibstein. re-
cording secretary. Mrs. Elias e.
yoye. financial secretary, Mrs
Celia Marcowitz. assistant hnan-
cial secretary Mrs. Joseph Hur-
Witz. treasurer. Mrs Eva He'll
man. corresponding secretary. and
Mrs. Elias Stolar. assistant CORE
spending secretary.
Mrs. Max Cayton and Mrs Bes-
sic Carpet have been elected hon
orary president and vice president
respectively.