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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-08
Showdown Nears
As Steel Barons
Battle The Union

New York (LPA)-The steel in.
dustry moved closer to a showdown
this week in its battle to deny al
wage boosts, pensions and insur-
ance for the million workers rep
resented by the United Steelwork-
ers.
Spokesman for the SO companies
lin the industry continued their re-
jection-inadv of the report OF
a fact-fnding board named by Pre-
sident Truman, which completes
its hearings this week.
Giving the lie to the steel indus
trialists' claims, that they'd go
bankrupt if they grant any pay in
creases, were some figures that
have become available since USA
first presented it's case to the
board.
Research Director Otis Brubaker
told the fact-fnders that net pro-
fits for the 10 leading steel firms
in the first six months of 1949
were 1901, ,300,000;in the same
period of 1948, profits were $194,-
100000. That's rise of $3.50
And the sharp profits boosts
were even greater for the top eight
companies. Their take in the first
half of 1949 was $3.50 above the
profits for the same months of
1948.
And economist Robert Nathan, in
his summation of the arguments
for granting the unions demands,
said that in recent weeks the
unions contention that the steel
industry could grant the demands
while operation at S09o of capa-
city had been reinforced by new
cuts in raw materials used in MAX
ing steel. Output for the industry
during the closing week of the
hearings hit about $40 of capa-
city-up from low point in mid
July. Purchasing officials predict
further increases in orders and
production right thru the end of
September.
And social security expert Muir
ray Latimer, summing up that part
of the unions case, said that the
pension demands would of
course be reduced if Congress lib
eralizes the old age insurance pro-
gram. But, until then, the union
will stick to its demand for a pen
sion of $125 a month for workers
retiring at 65.
Earlier in the week, there were
some fireworks when President c.
M. White of Republic Steel Corp,
said he'd much prefer a good
picket-line slugging match to the
more indirect fact-fnding proce-
dure. at is hell of a good way to
work it," the Republic head said
Of the strike method.
AS the fact-finders prepare their
report, and the Sept. IA deadline
nears, it looked more and more
from here as though Mr.. White
might have his strike.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-08
Ohio Unions Seek
Farm Labor Unity
To Toss Out Taft

Columbus, o. (LPA)-Organized
labor in this state has begun mar
shalling its forces for one Of the
greatest battles of its history-to
beat Sen. Robert Taft in the 1850
election.
At the annual convention of the
Ohio State Federation of Labor,
plans were also laid to build a
farmer-labor coalition against Taft.
"We will ask to go into all Of
the Oranges and Farm Bureaus of
Ohio to carry labor's message and
seek farm support" Secretary
treasurer Phil Hannah announced
to the cheers of the delegates.
AFL President William Green,
keynote speaker at the convention,
declared that organized labor will
throw everything it can into the
fight to defeat Taft.
"Cost what it may, let it be what
it will, we are going to bring about
the defeat of that reprehensible
Senator Taft" Green asserted. He
predicted Taft would be decisively
beaten.
With equal vigor, labor will op-
pose all other reactionaries in the
present Congress, Green added. A
drive is now on throughout the ma
ton for 81 voluntary contributions
from AFL members to help finance
the fight, he explained.
The State Industrial Union
Council has likewise gone on re-
cord for an all-out campaign to
whip Taft. A joint political action
group of AFL, and CIO unions,
Railroad Brotherhoods and other
unions is being form
ed to conduct the anti-Taft cam
paign.
While no candidate against Taft
mas yet been endorsed, a strong
is under way to draft
Murray Lincoln, militant president
If the Ohio Farm Bureau Fedora
ion, to make the race against
Taft on the Democratic ticket.
Lincoln is registered Republican,
)ut is known as a leading liberal
n the state. He is backed by the
for Democratic Action,
md in Washington there were
vell-substantiated reports tt a I
President Truman had promised
ADA leaders he would give Murray |
lincoln his personal support if he
an against Taft.
Meantime, Taft forces have al
eady started spending a barrel of
money to whip up sentiment for
heir idol. Labor leaders have re-
eived reports that as much as a
million dollars will be raised for
'aft's campaign.
Taft himself has already launch
d his own campaign for re-elec-
ion. He flies back to Ohio at the
rop of hat to give speeches and
Sept. 4 he's starting
3-week speaking tour slated to
axe him through nearly all the
ounties of Ohio.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-08
61S Hosiery Mill
Workers On Strike

Philadelphia (LPA)-Eight hos
iery mills employing 61S full fas-
hioned workers have been struck
by the American Federation OF
Hosiery Workers because the en-
ployers refused to extend the ex-
listing agreement for 30 days SO
negotiations could continue.
The bulk of the organized hosiery
industry has already signed or in
dicated it will sign the unions pro-
posal for a two-year contract with
no increase in wage rates. The
eight struck mills are the holdouts.
They are at Mohnton, Reading and
Temple, Pa; Carolton Hill and
Millville, N. j.; Newark, DEL,
Belding, Mich, and Rochdale,
Mass.
Alexander McKeown, the unions
charged the holdouts
made no effort to call in outside
and refused to bargain
except in terms of a drastic wage
cut. He riddled their claims of in
ability to pay because their compe-
titors have accepted the identical
terms offered the holdouts.
He charged the holdouts reaped
gigantic profits for the past ten
years, made no real effort to i'm
prove their competitive positions,
and then took advantage of few
bad months to ask their employees
who made those profits possible to
give up their hard-earned stand
ards.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-08
Battle For Free
Press Revived By
Action

Flora, III. (LPA) - This city's
famous twin battle for freedom Of
the press" and the right Of work.
ers to organize has burst out anew
Latest development is an injunc-
tion action instituted by local bus
inessmen in an effort to void a col
lective bargaining agreement sign
ed by the city with Local 702 of
the Int'l Brotherhood Of Electrical
Workers-AFL.
Some months ago members of
that local, employed on the muni-
cipal utility, struck in battle for
recognition. Editor Charles A.
Crowder of the Flora Sentinel, a
bi-weekly, went to bat for the
union and gave it a square shake
in the papers news columns.
A clique of local business de-
manded that Crowder stop carry
ing the union side. When Crowder
refused, they sought to institute an
advertising boycott. That failed, so
they resorted to a scurvy scheme.
Secretly, they bought up notes and
mortgages on the newspapers
building and equipment. Then they
started foreclosure proceedings, got
judgment and prepared to close
up the paper.
Crowder's battle for freedom of
the press got wide attention after
it was given national publicity by
Labor Press Associates and labor
publications generally.
The IBEW swung in and saved
the paper by giving Crowder a
loan, without any strings attached,
to buy back the notes and mort
cages.
Shortly, thereafter in a city
wide referendum the voters by
majority adopted an
ordinance backed by the Sentinel
which required the city officials to
recognize Local TOP of the IBEW
and enter into a contract with the
local.
The local then ended the strike,
and in compliance with the ordin-
ance, municipal officials resentfully
signed an agreement with Local
702 a fortnight ago.
A few days later, four local bus
mess men launched an injunction
suit to stay enforcement of the
ordinance and to knock out the
contract with the union. There
were hints that city officials well
coined the suit.
Crowder promptly denounced the
in a front-page editorial.
He demanded that municipal Off
,ials show their good faith by gen
timely contesting the suit with all
he power at their command" and
ap through the highest courts, If
necessary.
"If the city of Flora or it's at
tomeys fail to show good faith
low," he warned, "it will not only |
nave been a shabby trick on thous-
ands of other Americans and on
governments in similar
Now, the anti-labor crowd in
Flora is angry again at Crowder
md may precipitate new freedom
If the press battle.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-08
ST. LOUIS BAKERS GAIN

st. Louis, Mo. (ILNS) Local
a, Bakery and Confectionery Work
ers international Union, has won a
pay increase which amounts to 5
cents an hour under the terms of
contract signed with the Master
Bakers and Retail Bakers Associa-
tion of ST. Louis,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-08

Six-footers please note: The
length of a bed should equal the
height of the sleeper, plus seven
inches.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-08

tolerate the spread of demon
strated untruth-even to win a
point in the bitterest controver-
sy." He forecast the doctors, as
we'll as the public generally, would
demand that the ANA recall the
"scurrilous and misleading pam
phlet" carrying this phrase.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-09-08
OFFER lila WAGE CUT

New York (LPA)-When east
coast waterfront employers asked
the Int'l Longshoremen's Assn
AFL to take 13-cent an hour pay
cut, union president Joe Ryan
termed the demand "an insult"
The union had asked for % cents
and larger work gangs, and pre-
dicted "trouble on the waterfront"
if the employers persisted in their
attitude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-29
Ivy Anderson, Blues Singer
With Duke Ellington, Dies
BY the Assoeiofsei Press

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29.-Ivy
Anderson, 45-year-ol blues singer
whose records made with Duke
Ellington's Band are collector S
items, died yesterday.
She had been i'll for almost
three weeks with an asthamatic
condition. She spent last week in
a hospital. but came home when
her condition seemed to improve
She suffered a relapse yesterday.
A native of Gilroy, Calf, she
was discovered in 1922 in San
Francisco by Fanchon and Marco,
vaudeville producers. Her great
est fame came after she joined
Duke Ellington in 1929. She sang
with the Duke for 13 years in Har-
LENS Cotton Club.
Among her most famous rec
ords are one Of Stormy Weather. >
considered a blues classic, and Il
Got It Bad, and That Amt Good. "
She has been doing a solo act
in recent years. She is survived
by her husband, Walter Collins,
who managed the apartment
building in which she died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-29
Charles A. Reher, Retired
Matchmaker, Dies al II

Charles A. Reher, 72-year- old
retired Washington matchmaker.
died yesterday in Clinton, Pa,
where he had been living with a
son, DR.. Charles A. Reher, jr.,
since last summer.
Mr.. Reher. whose father, 100
year-old August Reher, also q
matchmaker, is still living at $40
North Piedmont street, Arlington,
Va, came to Washington in 1890
from his native Pana. III. Until
his retirement last July, he oper-
ated a Matchmaking business at
822 Eleventh street NV.
He lived at the Piedmont street
address and was a member of st.
Patrick's Catholic Church.
Besides Charles, jr., two other
sons survive, DR.. w. M. Reher of
Silver Spring and Paul T. Reher
Of Pittsburgh, and five grand
children.
Also surviving are three broth
ers. w. M. Reher and o. j. Reher
Of Chicago. and L. J. Reher of the
Piedmont street address, and five
sisters, Mrs. Anna Blair of Chi
cago. Mrs. Teresa Schneider of
Alton. ILL.,; the Misses Clara NJ.
and Bee r. Reher of the Piedmont
street address. and Mrs. Mary r.
Neal of 544 North Piedmont street,
Arlington.
Funeral arrangements have not
haan eovor1ofal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-29
Charles A. Guide Rites
Today in HyattsviIIe

Funeral services for Charles A.
GUIDE, "a. retired Lanham (MdD
dairy farmer, were to be held at
2 pm. today in the Gasch funeral
home. 4739 Baltimore avenue,
Hyattsville, Md. Burial was to be
in Rock Greek Cemetery.
He died Tuesday in his home
on Defense highway. He had been
Ill for the last 10 years.
Mr.. Guide, a lifelong resident Of
the Washington area. was the
nephew of the late Adolph E. and
William F. Guide, founders of the
Guide Bros. Co., florists here.
Born In Chillum, Md, Mr.. Guide
attended schools there. For the
last 80 years he had lived in
Lanham, where he owned a dairy
farm and was also in the meat
dressing industry. He was forced
to retire 10 years ago because OF
illness. He had long been active in
Prince Georges County politics
Surviving are his widow. Mrs
Gertrude c. GUIDE: two sons
Charles A.. jr.. and George E.
Guide both of Lanham: twd
daughters, Miss Gertrude c. GUIDE
of Lanham and Mrs. Sarah Lee
Zwergel Of Hyattsville, and four
grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-29
Mrs. Blanche Davis Dies;
ID. T.. Resident SO Years

Mrs. Blanche Davis, 80. a Dis
trict resident for go years, died
yesterday at her residence, 600
K street NV, after a short illness.
She was the wife of Charles E..
Davis, a carpenter, who died here
many years ago.
Mrs. Davis was born and edu-
Gated in Bel Air. Md, and moved
to Washington in 1889.
Surviving her are three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Ethel Firtag, with whom
she lived; Mrs. Edith Lynch. 1924
Thirteenth street NE; Mrs. Dor
othy Dixon, 926 Fifteenth street
Sc; a son. Raymond Davis OF
5315 Twenty-ninth street NV,
and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
1880 am. tomorrow at Chambers
funeral home. SIT Eleventh street
Sc. Burial will be in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-29
Bonnie f. Janak Dies
OF Crash Injuries

Bonnie e. Janak, %, of 1877
Goodloe road, Silver Spring, died
yesterday in Washington SAM
tarium, Takoma Park, of injuries
suffered Tuesday night when his
motorcycle collided head-on with
an automobile.
Mr.. Janak was cycling to work
at the National Airport, where he
was employed as a mail clerk,
when he collided with a car driven
by Thomas E. Copeland, Al, of
1887 Arlington avenue. Bethesda.
The accident occurred at Geor-
gia avenue and Seminary road,
Silver Spring.
The driver of the automobile
was charged with manslaughter.
"A preliminary hearing has been
set for January 3 in Silver Spring
Police Court.
Mr.. Janak, a native of Texas,
is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Ruth Janak, formerly a resident
of Needles, Calf. They lived in
st. Louis before moving to Wash
ington. He was an Army veteran
of World War II.
Funeral services will be held
at 9:15 am. tomorrow in st.
Michael's Catholic Church, Silver
Spring. Burial will be in Airing
ton Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-29
Mrs. Sa|Iie N. Brown
Funeral Services Today

Private funeral services were
to be held at noon today in the
Hines funeral home, 2901 Four
tenth street NV, for Mrs. Sallie
M. Brown. SO, a resident Of Wash
ington for more than 30 years,
who died Tuesday in her home,
1877 New Hampshire avenue NV.
Burial was to be in Rock Greek
Cemetery.
Mrs. Brown died after years
illness. She became critically i'll
on Christmas Day. She was born
in Clinton, KY, and was educated
there. She married Orvillia Au-
gustus Brown, a Kentucky and
Missouri insurance man, who died
some years ago.
She came here from Springfield
Mo-, in 1918 and had made her
home since with her daughter,
Miss Wave Brown. an administra-
tive analyst with the Veterans
Administration.
Mrs. Brown was a member of
the Order of the Eastern Star.
In addition to her daughter, she
is survived by another daughter.
Mrs. Atlantic Brown Mann of Los
Angeles: four sons, DR.. Harry c.
Brown of 8726 Colesville road,
Silver Spring. Md: Nall E. Brown
of Kansas City. Mo-; Perry L.
Brown of Oakland. Calf, and A.
Frank Brown of Charleston, Mo-:
two children, and twin great
prandSons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-29
Police Comrades Paw
Final Tribute 10
Inspector Smith

Comrades of Police Inspector
Milton D. Smith. 81. stood at at
tention outside No. 2 Precinct and
Municipal Headquarters this
morning as his funeral procession
passed enroute to Cedar Hill Gem
etery where he was buried.
Inspector Smith. an assistant
superintendent of police, died
Monday in his home. 1928 Forty
ninth street NV. of a heart at
tack. He has been a policeman
for 81 years.
The funeral services were held
at Hines Funeral Home, 1901
Fourteenth street NV.
Flags at all police stations re-
manned at half mast until after
the services on order of Supt. of
Police Robert j. Barrett. A police
honor guard, police color guard.
the Metropolitan Police Band and
a motorcycle escort took part.
After the services at the flu
neral home, the procession pro-
ceeded toward Cedar Hill Gene
terry, passing No. 2 precinct and
the Municipal Center. where po-
lice headquarters as well as No.
precinct is located. All police
men who were free at the time
stood at attention in the street
as the procession passed these
points.
Maj. Barrett said the pattern of
the funeral. developed by Capt.
John Fondahl and Inspector Lloyd
Kelly, would be followed in the
future at funerals of outstanding
policemen. Today was the first
time such a ritual was used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-29
1n Mrtttnriaitt
lRMsTEAD. MARGARET

ARMSTEAD, MARGARET. In fond re-
meer q aaa aa HxnE v who de-
parted this life three years ago, December
Her life is . beautiful memory,s
Her absence a silent grief;
But she is asleep in Gods beautiful garden
~ BSSP q ': TVS s ssss
FINNIE. MARGARET. In loving mem
who passed away four years ago today
December 20. 1945.
Who shall say our grief is lessened,
Though the smile may hide the tears;
HER son AND DAuGHTER.
GRooMEs. BERNICE J. In lovinl
memory. Of our dear wife. mother. daugh-
ter and sister, BERNICE }. GROOMES
i xsc left US two years ago. December 30
Today recalls sad memories
OF loved one gone to rest.
And those who think of you today
Are the ones who loved you best.
In the glory land up yonder,
In the land Of unsetting sun.
ROBBED in spotless white and happy
,,, Is dear and precious one. u
TER odpER ANp RiT3 4 MR. P IoSiN
fsRNE arRbE AFF1 And H EGR1cE si 9oas
SON
JACKSON. MARY r. AND JAMES W.
II NOR 81 St. my psrsnss NARY JACK
JAMES 1aso W. JACKSON. who died October
Always remembered.
NETTIE J. SIMMS. -
NELSON, MAMIE o. In loving men,
Sry 81 cur yifs mSthsT and srandmother
years. ago today. December 20, 1943.
To those who have . mother,
Tend her with loving care:
You viii never know her value
Until you see her vacant chair.
What cherished our secrets our sorrows,
m su US in to H love and to s:.
today. THE FAMILY.
my o father. Anthony noR asnof' who %
passed away nine years ago today, Decem-
Der 20. 1940.
Today Today Is $50 day Of .l remsmbranee
day I shall always remember
When the p asss 4 d v vnRa fSTfs''
OVERHAUL, CAPT. CHARLES HUBERT.
In loving memory Of our dear
o eSRi GapI s ssaR. Vas t hHaf Il
~ Italy five years ago today, Decem-
Der %, 1914.
In the book Of life there are pages
Filled with memories fond and true.
And Of the most dear through the ages
MOTHER AND DAD.
+ PEARSON, ESTHER LEE. In loving
memory Of our daughter and sister,
~. ESTHER HE LEE PEARSON ON who departed so
1913.
God knew that she was suffering,
That the hills were hard to climb,
50 He gently closed her weary eyelids
And whispered, Peace be thine"
They say time heals all sorrow
And helps us to forget.
But time SO far has only proved
How much We miss her yet
YOUR MOTHER AND SISTERS.
ROYCE. HARRIET. In loving memory
of my dear mother, HARRIET ROYCE,
who departed this life thirteen years ago
today. December 20, 1886.
do not need 3 special day
To bring you to my mind;
The days do not think Of you
LOVING DAUGHTER. KATE.
SMITH, LILLIAN p. In loving memory
who departed this life forty years ago to-
day. December 30, 1909.
Beautiful memories cherished forever
OF happy days We spent together;
Silent thoughts bring many tear
For one miss and loved so dear.
They say time heals all sorrow
And helps US to forget,
How much I miss you yet.
GERFIELD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-29
Dr.. Merrill 10 Retire
From Agriculture Post

DR.. M. c. Merrill, chief of pub
locations for the Agriculture De-
partment, will retire Saturday,
ending more than Is years serv-
ice with the department.
For many years DR.. Merrill was
in charge of the Journal of Agri-
cultural Research, which is de-
voted to new scientific studies by
Government and State agricultur-
al authorities.
He has served as associate di-
rector of the departments
Graduate School and was one of
the founders of Agriculture's
Organization Of Professional EN-
ployes. ..e..f
DR.. Merrill has received degrees
from Utah State Agricultural
College, University Of Chicago,
Howard University and Washing
ton University in st. Louis. He
lives at 6701 Second street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-29
Edward H. Conner Dies;
Noted Bridge Engineer
BY the Associated Press

LEAVENWORTH, Kans., Dec.
29.-Edward Hanson Conner, IS,
well-known engineer who helped
build the San Francisco Oakland
Bay Bridge. died last night after
a brief illness.
He was managing engineer Of
Bridge Builders, Inc, an organic
zation of contractors, which erect-
ed the San Francisco span. Pa
Mr.. Conner was vice president
of the Missouri Valley Bridge &c
Iron Co. of Leavenworth. From
1899 until 1885 he was chief engi-
neer of the firm.
Other bridges he helped con.
struct were over the Mississippi
River at Memphis, Tenn; Rock
Island, Ill, and New Orleans, La.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-29
"A. Up. Official Attacks
Justice Departments
Antitrust Policy

The Great Atlantic e. Pacific
Tea Co. has fired another shot
in it's legal battle with the Justice
Department by accusing Govern
ment ANTITRUST lawyers" of try
ing to impose a new economic poll
icy on the country by eliminating
instead of encouraging compete
ton.
John c. Brennan, vice president
of the food chain, told the Ameri-
can Marketing Association yester-
day in New York City that the
Governments civil suit against
the company would merely protect
competitors of A. & P.
In the long run, however, it would
discourage any business from do
ing a better job than his COM
petitor in giving his customers .
better DEAL" he added.
Convicted in Illinois.
The civil suit filed in Federal
Court in New York last Septem-
Der followed conviction of the COM
pany in Federal Court in Illinois
on charges of conspiracy to vio-
late the antitrust laws. The civil
suit asked that the company be
ordered to cease practices for
which it was found guilty. The
suit also aims to separate the COM
pany's processing and buying az
filiates, and require the company's
present seven retail regional d.
visions to be owned and operated
independently.
IF the antitrust lawyers have
their way" Mr.. Brennan declared.
the present owners, John and
George Hartford, will not be al
lowed to have anything to do with
any of the parts. When you
eliminate the Hartfords and the
men they have developed you
make much more than a simple
change of ownership or manage
ment."
Assails Justice Department.
AJGdChlllS VIC OuSCiSC ASPoAo
ment for what he said was its
hope of establishing a new eco
nomic system, Mr.. Brennan as
serted:
1--WE say they are trying by
court decree to impose a new
economic system on this country
and develop new theories about
the meaning of the antitrust
laws which the courts are inclined
to follow. The net effect is the
Establishment of legal presidents
that will enable them to attack
other distributors or businessmen
who grow big in the process Of
selling cheaper for the benefit OF
customers.
Mr.. Brennan denied the COM
pany's manufacturing business
violates the law or stiles COM
petition. You certainly can't
make a profit by selling something
to Yourself" he said.