The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-06-08
LLPE Holds Steady Aim

When the League Reporter began publication year
the purpose and aims of Labors League for Political
Education set forth here They still hold good it is
appropriate that readers them again in this campaign
year:
Labors League for Political Education is trying to do
exactly what its suggests 1t trying to educate the
people of the United States about public affairs 1t wants to
make the people of the issues which affect them both
individuals who have their own individual interests and
citizens interested the welfare of their neghborhood
their towns and Cities their states and their country.
Labors League for Political Education wants the people
to understand what the real issues that their city co
cs their states legislatures and their Congress consld
ering.
LLPE wants every and woman to know what the
social security bill would do for them 1t wants them to
know who is in and who is against the bill Likewise
the League wants the people to understand what the Adj
mnstraton farm plan is all about wants them to know
which Congressman for it and which against It,
And thus down the ine-housing, wages and hours,
social security health education water power irrigation
public works. taxes and economic policy veterans AFFAIRS
On the state level, LLPE attempts to explain, for in
stance WHY North Carolina slapped labor and ouawed the
closed shop or California legislators voted "hot
cargo b what pressure groups tried to Kill an increase
odage assistance that the Texas legislature considered
The League is certain that if the people understand the
issues know how their representatives in their legislatures
Congress voted and why then the people will make their
wishes and ideas known to their representatives to the bene
fit of themselves their states and their country
Labor's League for Political Education knows that
citizen his head off, slap backs until his hand
is blue and not do any good unless he votes.
Getting out the vote is primary aim of the League
LPE helps to inform the people what the registration and
voting laws How long must resident Of say, Indiana
live in his state before he vote What the regstra
Georgia? How much poll tax must in Virginia
and what is the deadne for paying ito qualify
voter?
These the questions which the average person wants
answered LIPE helps to supply the answers because it
knows elections won lost in the towns and precincts
Labors League for Political Education then tries to
educate and matters of government at every
level-and then get them to vote.
The League is strictly nonpartsan. 1t is not for or
against anybody because he is Democrat Republican
does oppose legislation simply because it in
the Democratic or Republican platform.
What LIPE does stand for is liberalism 1t believes that
best for the greatest number of the people OF the
United States is best for the country whole 1t believes
that government can't stand STILL 1t must forward And
forward" to LLPE better health, better housing,
working conditions better education security
for the workers. the aged and the unemployed stable prices
for the farmer, fair profits for the businessman.
all those things that will make America bet
ter place in which to live, to work. to rear children.
Labors League for Political Education established
March 1913 by unanimous action of the 66h convention
of the American Federation of Labor The following No
vember the National Committee of the League voted to
tinue the organization permanent basis national,
state and local level The National Committee is composed
of the executive officers of all national and international
unions affiliated with the A. f. of l..
The League Reporter will further the work of LLPE in
informing and educating the people public issues and on
voting and stands of their representatives in state
and national legislatures In short ii will official
organ for Iabor's League for Political Education.