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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-06-09
Secrecy Surrounds
Violent Tin Mine
Strike In Bolivia

Washington UPA)-More than
100 miners have been killed and
another 500 jailed in a strike at the
Patino tin mines in Bolivia. Those
are official figures of the Bolivian
government, which also counts so
dead-other than miners.
Officially the strike is to de-
mand that the government return
exiled union leaders. Observers,
however, report that working con-
ditions at the mines were so bad
as to make an uprising certain. The
Inter-American Labor Federation
(CIT) had sent representative to
investigate acts Of violence against
the tin miners union. The investi-
gator seems to have disappeared
and Washington headquarters of
CIT reports that no word at all has
been received from its Bolivian Of
fee.
Sympathy strikes have spread
thruout Bolivian industry, adding
up virtually TO a general strike
against the government. Last Jan
uary, CIT warned against "the
dangerous revival Of the Nazi
movement in Bolivia" and now the
organization suspects the govern
ment of screening press reports on
the story.
Papers thruout the United States
have carried accounts Of American
engineers who were killed by the
miners, but have given no back
ground information on conditions
at the mines or union statements
concerning the strike. News stories
report that the miners are using
dynamite sticks but give no des-
cription of the equipment being
used against them by Bolivian
army troops.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-06-09
Coal Miners Chief
Urges Passage Of
Mines Safety Bill

Washington (LPA)-Appearing
before a Senate Labor subcommit-
tee last week United Mine Workers
President John L. Lewis demand
ed passage this session Of the fed
eral mines safety law introduced
by Sen. Matthew Neely Cd, W.
Va.).
Existing federal inspection laws
have no enforcement clauses. All
the federal men can do is investi-
gate the mines and recommend ac-
tion to mine owners and state auth
critics.
Lewis backed his moving plea
for protection of miners lives with
solid facts and figures.
His record of horror" was based
upon the death and injury in the
past 10 years of 1,259,OO0 coal dig
gers.
During 1913, he said, quoting
federal reports, 2184 mines were
checked by the US inspectors. Of
these 1884 were reexamined to find
whether or not recommended safe
ty precautions had been taken. In
51R of these cases not a thing had
been done. Only "a 90 of the haz-
ards were eliminated, and half
measures were taken in the other
15%.
Lewis damned state mines auth
critics who had failed to follow up
on federal suggestions, and mine
owners and their organizations
which have been lobbying against
the Neely bill which puts teeth in
the federal law. These are men
with callused hearts-if they have
any hearts," he Numbered.
Last year brought the coal in
dustry its greatest profits in his
tory Lewis declared, and disclosed
that so far this years take has ex-
ceded the 194S figures by 25 to
1870. 1t is "fat and able" to pro-
vide safe working places, he point
ed out.
The mine workers leader re-
minded the Senators that one of
their own committees which inves-
tigated the Centralia, III. mine dis
aster said:
"The first and most essential step
Ito curb mine fatalities) is the en-
actment by Congress of legislation
that will not only raise the stand
ard of safety but give the federal
government the power it now lacks
to enforce that standard"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-06-09
Berlin Strikers
Bar Compromise

New York (LPA)-Striking Ber-
lin railway workers last week re-
jected a. Russian-sponsored COM
promise settlement Of their wage
demands by a 13,477 to 398 vote.
The rejected proposal was made
by the Communist government of
eastern Berlin not to the strikers
union-the UGO-but to the Com
munist-run FDGB, which has un-
successfully attempted to break
the strike. Refusal of the Russian
backed east German authorities to
recognize the UGO is one Of the
main reasons for the overwhelm-
ing rejection of the compromise.
Basis of the proposed settlement
was that the Soviet zone author
tiles would pay 60fd of the trans
port workers wage in west Ger
man marks, 400 in the almost
valueless east marks. The strikers,
who've been drawing all their pay
in east marks, demand that 1000
of their wages be west marks.
Western allied authorities in
Berlin are reported to have con-
sidered plans for making up the
400 difference to the workers if
they had accepted the Russian COM
promise. No assurance, however,
had been given the strikers that
this would be done.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-06-09

Earlier in the week the Russians
rejected an offer by Ernst Reuter-
mayor of western Berlin, to medi-
ate the dispute. This rejection OF
Reuter-, whom they trust, as arbi-
traitor, along with the Soviet refus-
al to recognize their union further
stiffened the attitude of the rail
road workers.
Maj. Gen. George P. Hayes, de-
putty Us military governor of Ger
many attacked the Soviet refusal
to deal with the UGO and urged
the Russians 'to negotiate with the
workers and come to a prompt
agreement which will permit the
railroads to resume operations. "
US Berlin Commandant Brig. Gen.
Frank Howley characterized the
Russian-sponsored strikebreaking
attempts contrary to civilized
usage"
Meanwhile, the strikers have
been unloading perlshable goods
on trains tied up in west Berlin
yards, but the Soviet authorities
have refused UGO and allied re-
quests to permit these goods to
enter the city.
West Berlin's population is again
dependent upon the US and Bri-
tish airlift, as it was during the
year-long Soviet blockade of the
city.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-06-09
Elderly Couples
Budget In City
Is S7655 A Year

Washington (LPA) 1t would
take a pension of at least $138 a
month to allow an elderly couple,
in any of the 13 big cities studied
by the Federal Security Agency,
to live at the minimum standards
"to insure health, decent living and
normal participation in community
life"
That's the conclusion of an FSA
study which shows that it would
take $3.50 in the nations capital,
$3.50 in Chicago or Detroit, $1780
in New York, and, $1710 in San
Francisco. Average cost of the
minimum budget in the 13 cities is
$1655, compared with 1885 three
years ago.
Meanwhile, old age pension pay
ments under the federal social sec
urity law remain the same as they
were when the law was first en-
acted more than 10 years ago, with
some of the difference made up of
public assistance payments.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-06-09
AFL SENDS FOOD TO
BERLIN STRIKERS

New York (LPA) - Fully
$4,000 worth of CARE food
packages are on their way to
striking Berlin transport work
ers from the AFL, Vice Pres
ident Matthew Woll disclosed
last week.
Vol, who is chairman of
the AFL's international labor
relations committee, also wired
leaders of the free trade
unions in Berlin:
"Please convey Berlin strik-
ing railroad workers our
warmest solidarity. Their cour-
ageous fight against Russian
totalitarian oppressors and
Moscow's menial German
stooges, the Communist scabs,
is vital phase of international
labor struggle for social JUS
tice and human freedom"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-06-09
AP Newsmen To Vote
For Bargaining Agent

New York (LPA)-The 1850 en-
ployes of Associated Press, the
nations biggest news-gathering
agency, who are within the juris-
diction of the American Newspaper
Guild will vote June Is and II on
whether or not they want to be
represented by ANG.
The Guild asked NLRB for the
representation election after an in
tensive ten-week organizing drive,
spearheaded by a volunteer COM
mittee of AP staffers all over the
country, showed the strong senti-
ment of AP employees for a union.
When the drive started, ANG
was bargaining agent for employees
in 81 of APPS 101 bureaus in key
news centers. The Guild claims
majorities or near-maj jorities of
signed-up members in another 81
bureaus as a result of the drive.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-06-09
Unions Call Health Insurance
Keystone of Security Program

washington (LPA) - Despite
some vigorous dissents voiced from
the dais by Sen. Robert A. Taft
OR, Ohio), spokesman for AFL and
CIO last week presented their
views on the urgent need for a ma
tional health insurance program
before a Senate Labor Subcommit-
tee.
CIO Secretary James
Carey and Nelson Cruikshank, dir
ector of social insurance activities
for the AFL, testified. Both men
supported the administration bill,
S. 1879, which Cruikshank explain
ed "is based on the principle that
people should pay their way in
proportion to their means, in this
case by small regular payments
into the insurance fund, and should
therefore have needed medical SER
vices as a right not as a govern
ment charity"
Both union men attacked the
Taft and Hill substitutes for the
health insurance program. Both
bills, said Carey, "fail to meet the
needs of the self-supporting maj
ority in the middle income group.
Any measure that emphasizes help
on a charity basis is a step back
ward. People should not be requir-
ed to prove that their incomes are
low or that they have no resources.
1t is bad enough to be poor with
out having to prove it, and with
out having Investigators snoop
Haround to see that you have not
lied"
The Hill and Taft bills, Cruik-
shank pointed out, would require a
person who wants to establish eli
gibility for help in paying medical
bills or insurance premiums "to be
certified as needy after investiga-
tion of his finances. This is repugn-
ant to the American working peo-
pie and will never be accepted by
them as a substitute for health in
surance."
Mrs. Anna Hilton of Camden, n.
j., told the committee "what a ser
ious illness has done to my family
to it's savings, to its living stand
ards, to its self-respect, and to it's
plans for the future"
Her husband, August Hilton,
worked for 10 years in the ship
yards for about SIS a week, until
last July when he was stricken
with a ruptured appendix, then
with generalized peritonitis. He
was in the hospital for month,
came home for a few days, went
back to the hospital for another
seven months, and has been in bed
at home for the past two months.
r"The doctor says his condition is
grave and the chances of recovery
are slim"
The family was covered with
Blue Cross hospital insurance, but
this only covered the first months
|. disqualification and nothing for
medical expenses or medicines.
The cost to date of the illness, Mrs.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-06-09

September Third through the
Tenth is all set for Union Label
Week. Get out and strut your stuff
or be classed among the meek!
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-06-09

Always ask for the Union Label,
Shop Card, and Union Button.
After a reasonable number of un-
successful attempts, demand it!
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-06-09

Hilton told the Senators, has been
$5278.90. Of this, Blue Cross paid
$648.45, or about one-eighth. They
used $1,000 saving and practically
every cent of our family incomes"
They still owe 1852 to the hospi-
tai, which they're paying off at SIS
a week.
Because of my personal and
family experience" she asserted,
Il certainly hope this committee
will give serious consideration to
the passage of the national health
insurance bill as recommended by
President Truman. From my own
experience, | know voluntary Blue
Cross plans are utterly inadequate
to do the job. And | am certainly
opposed to any pauper's test for
receipt, of medical care. We should
get it as a right-thru payroll
taxes for health insurance, just
like old age social security"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-06-09
Power Trust, ANA
Are
Working Together

Washington LPA)-Thanks to
Senator Harry P. Cain OR, Wash.) !,
the darling of the real estate lobby,
members of Congress now know
that leaders of the power trust are
trying to work out an alliance with
the American Medical Assn.
Cain unwittingly let the cat out
of the bag when he inserted in
the appendix of the Congressional
Record a speech that Robert Rich
ard Gros, the public relations chief
of the Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
and one of the bigwigs in the power
industry, gave to the California
Medical Assn at San Francisco.
Gros' speech was along the line
that "we're all in the same boat
together" fighting against the
devil of "big government" and
that the utilities and the medical
organizations should join hands in
the struggle.
The utilities, Gros said, will help
the medicoes resist health insur-
ance, if the doctors in turn COLA
borate with the power corporations
in battling against "the encroach-
ment of government in business"
"The fight of the utilities is your
fight, just as your fight is now
ours-and steePs and the railroads
and scores of other basic indus
tries" Gros declared.
He raised the scare, too, that
the government is engaged in a
"socialistic encirclement" of the
whole economy, and that after
"socialized medicine" it may take
over life insurance, and then mer-
chandising in all its branches.
"There is no limit to the greed of
bureaucracy" he proclaimed.
Hilton told the Senators, has been
$5278.90. Of this, Blue Cross paid
$648.45, or about one-eighth. They
used $1,000 saving and practically
every cent of our family incomes. !"
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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-06-02
News OF All
Girls Clubs

The following is the schedule Of
meetings to be held by the All
Girls Clubs next week:
Monday, June 6, $3.50 p. m.-4-H
Council meeting will be held at the
extension Office.
Tuesday, June 7, ZOO p. m.-St.
James Club will hold a dress school
at the st. James Brethren Church.
Tuesday, June 7, 800 p. m.-Clear
Spring Club will meet at the home
of Joyce Kretzer.
Wednesday, June 8, TOO p. M
Maugansville Club will hold dress
school at the home of Mrs. Paul
Shank.
Thursday, June 8, ZOO p. m-St.
James will continue their dress
school at the church.
Friday, June 10, ZOO p. m.-Mau-
evansville will continue their dress
school at the home. of Mrs. Shank.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-06-02

please the President to make the
location. And we will ever pray,
etc"
Every one was hopeful that Wash
ington would select this site for the
Capital. Eli Williams, then the
owner of Springfield farm, wrote to
his brother General Williams in Bal
timore, that he hoped the President
would use this location, but the old
general did not share his brothers.
"rose-coloredf' views, and treated
the matter with indifference if not
contempt, for he wrote on the back
of the letter Gail Hum" and so it
proved
Next week l will have some more
interesting facts about the town of
Williamsport.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-06-02
Montsarada Grange
Has Fine Program

Several New Members Ad-
mitted At May "a Meeting -
St. James Girls All Club To
Put On Program At June Ia
Meeting.
At the regular meeting of Mont
sarada Grange, held on May "a at
the Fairplay School, with Master
Russell Iseminger presiding, num-
Der of new members were admitted.
During the business session it was
announced that the judging of the
two essays, Should Schools Teach
Driver Training" and "Conserva-
ton OF Our Soil Resources" will
take-place at the meeting on June IA
Members were also reminded to plan
and can for the Hagerstown Fair
and the Community Show An in
vitation was accepted to attend
church services on Sunday, June &c,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-06-02

at the townsville Christian Church,
Reverend Conrad Macdonald pas
tor.
A very interesting and instruc
tive literary program was then con
Quoted by Mrs Harlan Biggs, home
economics chairman, who showed
three films: magic In The Kitchen;
"The Model Farm" and demonstra-
ton on canning. Billy Biggs also de-
lightfully helped to entertain the
group by rendering several from
bone selections.
The next meeting of the grange
will be held on June IA, at which
time the program will be in charge
of the St. James Girls All Club,
with Mrs. James Norris, leader.
The public is cordially invited to
attend this meeting.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-06-02
School Children
Hold A Doll Show

The first grade children of Mrs.
Wilbur Stouffer's room at Winter
Street School entertained the other
first grade classes with a doll show
on Friday afternoon, when many
dolls and stuffed toy animals were
exhibited Linda Jensen showed an
unusual collection of Danish dolls
which she brought back from her
travels in Denmark.
Ribbons were won by the follow
ing children; the biggest doll, Mary
Emily; the littlest doll, Sylvia Riden-
our; the prettiest doll, Linda Jen-
sen; the doll with the most curls,
Jean Boward; the favorite doll, Sher-
ry Wright; the most adorable doll,
Frances Jenkins; the doll with the
bluest eyes, Jenia Manford; the doll
with the prettiest dress, Betty Head;
the most elaborate doll, Nancy Rowe;
the sweetest doll, Joyce Lorsh-
baugh 1.-THE doll most like a real
baby, Donna CLANCY; the doll with
the prettiest bonnet, Carroll Teeters;
the biggest collection of dolls, Lin
diva Jensen; the littlest teddy bear,
Sherry Wright; the biggest teddy
bear, George Bumbaugh; the most
colorful teddy bear, Ronald Horn;
the most life-like dog, Clifford My
ers; and the grayest pigeon, Blaine
Carbaugh.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-06-02

Miss Jean Scheller spent the week
end at Ocean City, Md.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Hammond
and Gerald Hammond motored to
Catawba College, Salisbury, North
Carolina, last week. Miss Nancy
Hammond will return with them for
her summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Thomas, of Bal
timore, visited Mrs M B. Thomas
recently.
Mrs. r. S. Daubert and Miss Ethel
Daubert, of Hagerstown, and Mr.. and
Mrs. B. R. Daubert and sons, of Bal
timore, were recent visitors in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Kline.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Shaffer and
son, Billy, spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shaffer and
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Johnson, of
Thomas, w. Va.
Miss Mary Grossnickel spent the
week end at Berkeley Springs, w.
Va.
A pageant, Our Spiritual Her
itage," written by Mrs Howard Burt
ner and Mrs. Sabina Baker, will be
presented in Salem Evangelical
United Brethren Church on Sun
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Miss Jean Scheller spent the week
end at Ocean City, Md.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-06-02
Keedysville News

The members of the Mite Society
of st. Peters Lutheran Church en-
tertained recently at a get-together,
complimenting the Rev. and Mrs.
Donald E. Stonesifer on the third
anniversary of their work at the
church. The reception was held at
the Stonesifer home.
A devotional service was conduct
ed by Mrs. Lena Mades, after which
Reverend Stonesifer offered prayer.
Mrs. Frances Kepler then read a
poem entitled "The Making of
Friends"
Remarks were made by Mrs. Harry
Remsburg and the pastor, after which
Mrs. Bernie Smith, on behalf of the
group, presented a lovely sandwich
tray to Reverend and Mrs. Stonesif-
er.
Games were enjoyed during the
evening, and refreshments were
81 VIZ w Ii1C LULU WItlS SuCSJS. IlGN.
and Mrs. Donald Stonesifer and sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Smith, Mr..
and Mrs, Harry Shank, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Lambert, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Kretzer and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross Gantz, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Lowe, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Smith
and son, Mrs. Cora Weaver, Mrs.
Nan Kretzer, Mrs. Esta Chopper,
Mrs. Cleve Shumaker, Mrs. Bernie
Smith, Mrs. Lena Mades, Mrs. Har-
ry Remsburg, Mrs. A. H. Snively,
Mrs. Pearl Pry, Mrs George Bell,
Mrs. Glenn Norris and daughters,
Mrs. Leroy Fockler, Mrs. Albert
Meats, Mrs. Sabina Baker, the Misses
Mary and Bernice Ann Remsburg,
Beverly and Vivian Meats and Mary
Edelbute, John Flock and Harold
KretZer
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-06-02

Laid end to end, the 28 billion
containers produced in the United
States last year would circle the
earth 70 times and they used as much
steel as the framework for 81 EN-
pire State buildings.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-06-02
Patronize Our Advertisers

A SHORT, SHORT STORY!
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manufacturers rubber stamps Ser
vice? "a hours or less. Phone 1900.
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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-06-02

Inc SlXty-thlrd annual conVen-
ton of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union of Washington Coun-
ty was held on Thursday at the St.
James Church of the Brethren.
Mrs. George Bell conducted the
morning devotional period, using
the theme, Follow Me" The adj
dress of welcome was given by Mrs.
William Eyler, and the response was
made by Mrs. Lille Zimmerman. Re-
ports were received from officers
and directors.
Put On the Armor of God" was
the topic of the afternoon devotions,
led by the Rev. Conrad Macdonald.
The Service of Remembrance was in
charge of Mrs. E. A. Corderman.
"She Hath Done What She Could
was the subject of. the annual mes
sage of the state president, Mrs.
Charles Wagner. There was special
music by Mrs. David Baker, Miss
Ruth Reichard, Misses Bess and Lois
Norris, Mrs. James Norris and Mrs.
Sabina Baker.
The annual election was held,
with the following results: president,
Mrs. Sabina Baker; vice-president,
Mrs. Howard BURNER; recording sec
rotary, Mrs. May Chopper; CORES
ponding secretary, Miss Ruth Reich
ard; treasurer, Mrs. Cora Rohrer.
Miss Jane Elsie Dean, of Baltimore,
spent the week end with Mrs. Esta
Chopper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ammon Ernst, of
Rogers Ford, Pa, visited Mrs. Lii
lie Zimmerman recently.
Mrs. Cleo Flock is spending sew
eral days in Larchmont, New York,
where she attended the wedding of
her sister, Miss Hazel Pry, on Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo, Wyand and
family, Mrs. Goldie Wyand and
jeanne Waters, were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Wyand, of
Rohrersville.
Mrs. Melva Guyer, of Hagerstown,
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard BURNER.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Toms and Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Newcomer and
daughter were recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Shank.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Toms and Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Newcomer and
daughter were recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Shank.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-06-02

Mrs. Melva Guyer, of Hagerstown,
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Burtner.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-06-02

Quits OF Burinefons finely woven royon suit
ing Crisp Tone" mirocUIoUsIy manage TO
look foUntoin-fresh throughout the muqgiest
midsummer doys yet remain stond-bys
under coots in the spring and fall. Master
fully toored in feminine way; Just perfect
tor vacation troveI! Navy, oquo, sgrey,
mocha, beige, pastel rose or melon; sizes
II to 20.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Thomas, of Bal
timore, visited Mrs. M. B. Thomas
recently.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-08-18
New Paper Aids CWA Drive

Washington (LPA)-The Com
munications Workers of America
released the first issue of a new
bi-weekly newspaper, the CWA
Beacon, to be used in the unions
drive to organize 100000 telephone
workers. AS a result of the drive
which is already well under way,
bargaining elections will be held
before September 1 among the 5000
workers at five Western Electric
plants in indianapolis, Buffalo,
Baltimore, st. Paul and Allentown,
Pa. Last week the CWA won an
election covering employees of
Southern Bell in nine southeastern
states. The score: 26,216 for CWA;
1864 against.