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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10
Seek United Front
Against Wall
Street Depression

Cleveland (LPA) - A un j d
front of all labor "to reverse the
deflation which Wall Street has
accepted" was urged by President
w. P. Kennedy of the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen in this
weeks issue of Trainman News.
Why are million men out on
strike and thousands of others only
partly employed, Kennedy asks.
The answer, he says, can be found
in a costly full-page ad recently
run in both daily papers and mag
azines by McGraw- Hill, industrial
publishing house.
Says the ad: "An influential
group of employers have raised
their sights beyond their immedi-
ate economic interest and have
taken on a battle for a principle
important to every business in the
land. They have decided that the
time has come-right now-to stop
appeasing labor leaders"
And the way to stop labor is to
put more teeth in the Taft Hartley
Law by Legislation putting a ban
on industry wide bargaining"
Asking why "the fnancial-indus-
trial leadership of this nation
choose this particular time to chal-
lenge organized labor to this show
down fight" Kennedy pointed out
that many industrialists welcome
deflationary conditions, providing
them with long lines of unemploy-
ed at the factory gates and a
chance to weaken union organiza-
tion. "They never had to reckon
with a strongly organized, well-fn-
anced and ably led national labor
movement in the past" Kennedy
added, "a labor movement that is
a decisive factor in the political
and economic life of the nation"
"The financiers are not willing
to risk waiting until 1850 for the
peoples decision. They are fight
ing their economic and political
battle right now. They feel strong
enough to crush the mine workers
and the steel workers, using the
false issue of pensions funds as
their smoke screen to keep these
more basic purposes concealed from
the rest of the working world.
"The stake of the American
labor movement in the success of
these two unions cannot be min
imized. For if they are beaten into
the submission which Wall st. has
dictated that the operators admin
lister, then it is only question of
time until other great unions fall
victims of their relentless might"
Labor must counter this divide
and-conquer strategy" Kennedy
insists. "The BRIT proposes to the
rest of labor a common front, de-
veloping of pressure from and
stimulating sentiment among all
workingmen for an answer to
Wall Street. We must demonstrate
that the invincibility of a united
labor movement is not a myth"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10
Prefer Firetraps
To Public Housing

Flint (LPA)-A drive by COM
merce and industry organizations
here to block any new public hous-
ing, and any adequate enforcement
of building codes, is being vigor-
ously bucked by Flint labor.
Chief weapon in the fight foi
low-rent public housing is an ex-
pose of the bestial living condi-
tions under which some Flint work
ers now live, printed in the Flint
Weekly Review, labor publication.
A reporter for the paper toured
slum areas with City Commissions
er Robert Carter, and came back
with photos and shocking tales of
house after house where, in one in
stance, IL persons, paying a total
of 500 a month rent, are jammed
into one floor of a decrepit hotel
which is a firetrap.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10
Bodrd Maps Further Steps
To Isolute Communists

Cleveland (LPA)-The CIO Ex-
ecutive Board, meeting directly
after the national convention here,
set in motion the machinery to de-
eide which of the nominees for the
board are ineligible on grounds
that they are Communists.
In it's closing hours, the conven-
tion-by a ffteen-minute demon
tration-returned President Philip
Murray to office, and reelected
S ecreta ar y-treasurer James Il.
Carey. Eight vice-presidents were
returned to office, and President
Joseph Bierne of Communications
Workers was chosen to replace
Albert Fitzgerald of the United
Electrical Workers whose union
was earlier expelled.
AS left-wing unions nominated
their presidents to serve on the ex-
ecutive board, right wing leaders
rose on the floor and indicated they
believed the nominees were in
eligible under the Constitution
clause barring Communists from
serving on the board. The right
wingers abstained from voting on
the pro-Communists' nominations.
In the case of avowed Communist
Ben Gold, nominated by the Fur
Workers, Murray ruled him ineli-
gible, and invited the union to
nominate a qualified man. The
union refused.
Major attention was given to the
new International Electrical Work
ers union, whose officers were in
troduced to the delegates. Acting
President James B. Carey revealed
that kilograms had gone to 1850
employers holding contracts with
the expelled union, asking for re-
cognition of the affiliate. Murray
estimated that 4826 of the men,
bers of the Communist dominated
union would come back to the fold,
repudiating "the unholy trinity of
the Communist party, the old UE,
rand the employers"
Resolutions passed in the clos
ing days included endorsement of
the Marshall Plan and Point Four,
approving steps to form a new non
Communist world labor federation,
calling for eventual unity of all
US labor, and urging closer bonds
between working farmers and in
dustrial workers. Support of the
Brannan farm program strength
ening of the Labor Dept including
an industrial safety and an aid-t the
physically handicapped program,
were also approved. Another reso-
luton called for the appointment
OF a Natl Security Resources
Board with proper labor represent
alton, to plan civilian mobilization
if war should come.
A national system of unemploy-
ment insurance, geared in with a
national employment service and a
unified national social insurance
system was urged.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10
OBITUARIES
AMOS HI. DENSMORE

Amos H. Densmore, 62O Louis
lana Avenue, Chester, died Nov.
in City Hospital following a short
ILLNESS. He was 60.
|. Mr.. Densmore was born in Kit
tanning, Pa, a son of Ann Cray
ener Densmore and the late Oil
Yer Densmore of Apollo, Pa. He
was a foreman at Plants 6 and 7
of the Homer Laughlin China Co.
He was a member of the Chris
tian Church and Odd Fellows
Lodge of Chester and East Liver
pool Elks Lodge 258.
Mr.. Densmore leaves his widow,
Mrs. Mary Jane Densmore; a
daughter, Mrs. Howard Graham of
Chester; son, Robert o. Dens-
more of Chester; his mother, three
sisters, Mrs. Mary Kennedy of
Apollo, Mrs. Ruth Dixon of Am
bridge, and Mrs. Elsie Delp of
Akron, and two grandchildren.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10
Predicts Heavier
Voting Than 1949

Harrisburg, Pa. (LPA) - Wary
of predictions by news columnists
following the Nov. s elections,
President James l.. McDevitt of
the Pennsylvania Federation of
Labor has warned that results
of the 1949 election will not be an
index of political trend for the 1850
campaign"
Except for Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh "there is an alarming
apathy on the part of the voters" !"
McDevitt said. "From a recent
statewide survey by Pennsylvania
Federation of Labor's Political
League, we are aware of the lack
of interest in these local cam
paigns."
Pointing up the difference in
1850, however, the Federation
leader declared that "the 1949
State Legislative session and the
81st Congress have established,
for the League and for the workers
of Pennsylvania, a record which
will measure the candidates and
determine labor's support"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10
Present Rent Law
Favors Landlords

Washington (LPA) - Down-to-
earth proof that the present rent
control law, as administered by
Housing Expediter Tighe f.
Woods, favors landlords over ten
ants was available from Woods
office this week in a summary of
the 1949 law during its first six
months, April l through September
80.
During that time a total of 249,-
5ll petitions for rent increases
were processed, and of that num-
Der 1896 (or 70%,) were grant
ed. Rent increases averaged 5000
per month.
During the same six month per-
iod, area rent Offices handled 245,-
752 complaints from tenants. Of
these, 81, ,103 (or 35%S) resulted in
corrections.
In the matter of evictions, the
landlords again came out on top.
There were 233,945 notices of evic-
tion filed with area rent Offices.
Of that number 20,943 Tor 9%)
were found to be improper. OF 95,-
22l petitions from landlords for
certificates of eviction, 1882 (or
80%) were granted.
Figures on rent decontrol are
available to more recent date.
During the almost seven months
from April l through October 21,
a total of 552 decontrol actions
We're taken, ending rent control on
approximately 2,268,046 units.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10
Tour Convinces Senators
Coop Housing Is Best

Washington (LPA) - Members
Of the Senate Housing Subcommit-
tee returned from a tour of Euro
pean housing impressed with the
success of cooperative housing in
Scandinavia, and most of them con-
vinced that it is the best solution
for the middle income housing pro-
blem in this country.
Chairman John Sparkman Cd,
Ala.), whose bill to foster cooper
ative housing was reported by the
Banking Committee last session
but not acted on by the Senate,
said he would push it again early
in the next session. He seemed
much more hopeful of success than
before his trip-primarily because
Of the impression Scandinavian
cooperative housing had made on
Senator John Bricker Or, o..
Bricker went to Europe flatly
opposed to Sparkman's cooperative
housing bill. He returned frankly
acknowledging he was impressed
with the program under which CO.
operative housing is financed joint
lily by the government and private
lending agencies. Private capital
puts up from GO to 10 per cent of
the cost of the coop housing in
Sweden, the government puts up
20 per cent, the participant five
cent, and the government the bal
ance. The final government loan is
a virtual subsidy, conditioned only
upon proper maintenance of the
property.
Payments to liquidate the pri-
vate loans are spread over a 100
year period, if they cover brick or
stone construction, and 60 years if
the construction is wood, Sparkman
said. Interest rates vary from three
to AZ per cent. Interest on the
government loans is about 212 per
cent-or about the cost of the
money to the government.
Sparkman's bill is much more
conservative. 1t calls for 50-year
amortization periods, and interest
rates at three per cent on govern
ment loans. But in view of Brick
er's reaction, Sparkman said he
would be willing to modify his bill
to permit private capital to finance
the coop housing projects if they
would offer the money at three per
cent, as they do in Sweden.
81 don't believe the program can
succeed with interest rates higher
than three per cent" Sparkman
said.
Pointing to the need for middle
income housing to supplement the
low-income housing bill passed at
the last session, Sparkman said:
"In order to have a well-rounded
housing program we must do some
thing to help the middle income
group-with incomes from $1,000 to
$4,000 a year. That is a no mans
land in housing. The only answer
is to work out a plan involving
every saving feature possible-in-
cluding low interest rates, long
periods of amortization, coopera-
tives to eliminate the profit, and
self-maintenance. These four have
to be worked into a program that
the moderate income family can
afford"
Sparkman said the whole sub
committee was impressed with the
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10
Four Big Outside
Forces Affect
Labor's Future

Alton, I'll. (ILNS).-"Where is
the labor movement headed in AM
erica ?" was the question posed by
w. Ellison Chalmers, acting dir
ector, University of Illinois lnsti-
tute of Labor and Industrial Rela-
tions in a speech delivered in lam
Hall to the international Associa-
ton of Machinists in the Alton
Wood River Area.
"There is no single and simple
answer to the question:" Chalmers
declared. "The labor movement is
now we'll established in the life of
the nation, and, through trial and
error, has developed number OF
specific programs and patterns of
action"
Internal Problems Cited
The speaker explained that these
programs and patterns of action
pose their own internal problems
within a dynamic movement. These
problems include the maintenance
of worker loyalty, the deepening of
democracy" vi hin centralized
authority, the elimination of minor
ity factions that do not accept it's
program, the split within the move
ment, the development of "respon-
sibility" in dealing with the en-
ployer and the public, and the in
creasing necessity for cooperation
in greater efficiency.
According to Chalmers, these are
probably the less significant deter
minants of the future of the labor
movement.
"There are powerful forces" he
said, beyond the immediate con
troll of the labor movement affect
ing its future"
Powerful Forces" Named
The speaker outlined A of these
outside forces affecting the future
of the labor movement. The first of
these is the economic crisis which
may shift its emphasis to greater
political action. The second is the
international crisis which may well
increase its power and response
bilities, test its power of self-dis-
cipline and lead to the imposition
of more governmental controls. The
third outside force is the program
of employers, which may not CEN
ter on frontal attack on the union
but will still be a challenge to the
adequacy Of their program for the
allegiance of their members. Final
ly, Chalmers concluded, the atti-
tude Of the public and the govern
ment is now more static than any
of these other forces. Their shift
ing opinions and action will inn
portantly affect the support it re-
ceives or the restraints placed on
the labor movement.
Chalmers speech was the third
and final in a series of lectures
conducted for the University of
Illinois by the Institute Of Labor
and Industrial Relations and Divi-
sion of University Extension.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10
AFL PAPER WORKERS SIGN
PACT FOR $1,000 ON COAST

Tacoma, Wash. (LPA) - In a
mail referendum, $4,000 Pacific
Coast paper workers have voted to
extend their contracts with 38 pulp
and paper companies until June /,
1850 at present wages.
The paper workers, belonging to
two AFL unions-Pulp Sulphite &
Paper Mill Workers and Int'l Bro
therhood of Paper Makers, won
gains in eligibility for holiday pay,
vacations, and a liberalized night
shift differential.
Peace rules the day where rea-
son rules the mind.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10

Bitterest word battles were over
foreign policy, with President
Harry Bridges of the Longshore-
men leading opposition to the maj
ority policy. President Harry Mar
tin of the Newspaper Guild, who
is director of the Economic Coop
GRAFTON Administrations labor in
formation program in Europe, said
that the tide of "red totalitarian-
ism" on the continent has been
halted.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10
ELECTRICIANS PAY RAISED

Elizabeth, n. j. (ILNS).-A pay
rise of 20 cents an hour, making
the S-hour-day rate $24, was won
in new wage agreement between
Local CTS, international Brother
hood of Electrical Workers, and
the Union County Electrical Con-
tractors Association. The new wage
scale will become effective Dec. /.
About 200 union workers will bene-
fit.
Buy Union Made goods from
others as you would have them
pay Union wages unto youi
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10
OBSERVE SMOG ANNIvERSAY

Donora, Pa. LPA) - Nearly a
thousand persons jammed flow
er-trimmed school yard here on
Oct. 80 to observe solemnly the
first anniversary of the %death
smog" which killed more than 20
year ago. Survivors of the dis
aster, which was caused when a
weather inversion" trapped pois-
onous industrial gases in the valley
here, swore they would fight for
federal laws to prevent recurrence
of the tragedy. The US Public
Health Service recently published
preliminary results of l0-month
study of the death smog" which
indicated its worst effects were
largely preventable.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10
10 In N. Y. Local Expelled by TWU

New York (LPA)-The eXecu-
tive board of the Transport Work
ers has upheld charges against 10
board members of Local 5O4, Pan
American World Airways en-
ployes, and voted to expel them.
Charges against five others were
dropped The 10 expelled included
Thomas ]. Murray, local president,
and Nick Avallino, secretary. Mich
ael j. Quill, TWU president, said
the action was "an offensive
against the reds in the air trans
port division"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10

The quickest way to lose your
audience is by trying to be the
whole show.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10

When Pm alone Pm often lone
some, | regret to confess.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10

Buy Union Made goods from
others as you would have them
nav Union wages unto you'll
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT

Whereas Almighty God in His infinite wisdom, has
fit to take from midst friend and fellow worker,
Brother Arnold Stewart respected admired his fell
owshp and character, and
Whereas We the members of Local Union Sc, recognize
the loss of this Brother shall cherish and respect the memory
of his pleasant and evidence of sympathy and
esteem, it is hereby further
Resolved, That extend profound sympathy to
his family, copy of this resolution be published
official journal The Potters Herald copy spread upon the
minutes of the Local and copy the bereaved family
Also that charter be draped in mourning for period of
thirty days.
GEORGE MULLEN
LAIRD CHRISTIAN
ELMER HUNT
Evening star., 1949-06-12
Police Boys Club Camp
lin MARYLAND Inspected

Officers and directors Of the
Metropolitan Police Boys Club
made their annual inspection trip
yesterday to the clubs Camp
Ernest w. Brown in Scotland, Md
A tour Of the farm. which raises
vegetables for the camp, was 0
high light of the inspection con-
Quoted by 1t. Forrest L. Bins
wanger, club director.
Morris Cafritz, camp committee
chairman and past president OF
the club. led the inspection party
which numbered about rs.
Others included Robert c. Sim
mons. club president; Police Supt
Robert j. Barrett, Charles B. Dull
can. ST. first vice president: Past
presidents John A. Remon anc
James E. Colliflower. Max Far
rington. executive secretary; Harry
Child. program supervisor; Inspec.
tor Floyd A. Truscott, Capt. F. w
Hoover. Daniel w. Bell, DR.. j. L. B
Murray. Ralph D. Pittman, Evar
Scholl and James A. Councillor.
A baseball team headed by Mr.
Simmons beat one led by Mr.
Cafritz, 6-5.
Evening star., 1949-06-12
Hove You Learned
How to pIoy New,
, EXCITING Conostoo

The latest card game, Ca
nasta. a sort OF super -duper
gin rummy. Is sweeping the
country. yet few people hass
learned the fine points OF the
game.
The Evening Star Ia going to
help you. II you would like TO
get In the swim.
Charles Goren. the out
standing bridge player OF the
country. has been making n
study OF the new game, which
he flnds fascinating.
Starting tomorrow. and for
a period OF six days. Mr.. Goren
will write about Canasta.
substituting the articles for
his bridge column which ap-
pears regularly In the Comic
Pages OF The Evening Star.
His simple. easy -to-under-
stand articles on bridge have
fitted him for this new task.
Be sure TO read Goren on
Canasta, starting tomorrow In
The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1949-06-12
4 Strikes Continue Here;
Hopes for Settlement Dim

Hopes for settlement in four
District strikes. ranging from pie
deliveries to the building industry
remained dim last night.
The strikes delaying 100000
600 worth of building gave nc
promise of ending before mid
week. Not before Tuesday will
the Construction Contractors
Council get together to discuss
its plight. The meeting was post
poned from tomorrow to 2 pm
Tuesday so that more members
could attend.
No concrete suggestions thai
might end the tie-up are expected
from the meeting. The Master
Builders Association and allied
contractors already have voted te
hold the line" against demands
Of the Carpenters District Coun-
Gil for q 10-cent-an-hour increase
The carpenters and Local IA OF
the Building Laborers have in
sisted they will not settle for less
than the demands for which they
struck nearly two weeks ago. The
laborers are asking 15-cent raise
Apparently as far from settle
ment are the strikes involving
100 driver-saiesmen who struck
against four pie companies. and
1870 truck drivers and warehouse.
men in the wholesale fruit AND
produce business.
Evening star., 1949-06-12
Civilian 0rientation Starts
IAt Pentaqon Tomorrow

The Military Establishments
third joint civilian orientation
conference will open tomorrow at
the Pentagon with a welcoming
address by Defense Secretary
johnson. The conferences are
designed 10 acquaint selected ci-
william leaders with the Nations
defense plans.
Addresses by the top military
and civilian leaders Of the Army.
Navy and Air Force as well as
Chairman Edwin G. Nourse Of the
Presidents Council Of Economic
Advisers, Commissioner Sumner T,
Pike of the Atomic Energy Com
mission, Budget Director Frank
Pace, jr., and others will feature
the meetings.
The party Of approximately 10
civilians then will make tours of
inspection and observation to Fort
Benning. Ca: Eglin Air Force
Base. Fla, and the Naval Base
at Norfolk, Va.
Evening star., 1949-06-12
Children S Home Society
Launches Virginia Drive

The annual Embarrassing cam
paign Of the Childrens Home
Society OF Virginia opened this
week In four northern Virginia
counties, the Richmond headquar-
terS Of the society announced TO-
day.
Heading the campaign In Cul-
peper County are co-chairman
Thomas E. Franklin and T. J.
Martin, jr. Mrs j. r. Brown and
Mrs. Garland Kiddare co-chair-
man for Madison County: Mrs
Charles v. Rich, jr.. chairman for
Orange County. and Mrs. 8. Z
Hening, chairman for Rappahan-
mock County.
The society was chartered in
1900 as q child care agency. but
in recent years has placed en-
phasis on its adoption service
Offices are maintained in Rich
mond. Arlington and Roanoke.
Evening star., 1949-06-12
Augustana Lutherans
Bar Women Officers;
Will Meet in D. {.
by ths kssesiassd Press

MINNEAPOLIS, June 1.-THE
prohibition against women hold
ing church Offices will remain IN
the constitution Of the Augustana
Lutheran Church for at least an
other year.
Delegates to the Goth annual
synod Of the church made that
decision today.
The first Lutheran Church Of
Summit, N. j.. proposed that doors
be opened to women TO serve as
deacons and trustees.
The executive council OF the
church rejected the proposal as
contrary to the decision and pol
icy OF the Augustana Church"
and synod delegates supported
that stand without dissenting
vote. There was no debate.
A proposal to change the name
of "the Lutheran Companion" Of.
fetal publication Of the church
TO "Augustana Lutheran" and
combine it with the Swedish Ian.
suage paper. THE Augustana.
also was approved. "Augustana
Lutheran" which viii contain q
Swedish section, will be pub
lished weekly.
AS the last act Of its final busi-
ness session, the synod voted to
hold its 1850 meeting In Wash
ington, D. c. H.
The synod will end tomorrow
with ordination services for %
men. Nine Of them are sons OF
ministers.
Delegates approved a campaign
TO raise about $632. .000-$2 per
church member-for the Lutheran
World Action fund.
Actual quota for the church is
$457, ,731 80, but delegates adopted
o resolution urging congregations
to try to raise a greater amount
Harold Hegstrom Of Washing
ton was elected to q three-year
term to the National Lutheran
Council In New York.