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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-02-09
Study Of Civics
Leads City Hall

Civics Glasses Inspect All De-
partments Of Our City's Gov
eminent - Are Welcomed By
The Mayor And Department
Heads.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-12-28
BY BETSY BILANOW
For Labor Press Association

For labor, as for everyone, 1850
seemed like two years rolled into
one. During the first half of the
year, union members were worried
about unemployment, and comp
panies were turning down wage
raise requests on the ground that
the future looked bad for business.
Though many AFL unions won
wage hikes, most CIO unions stuck
pretty much to seeking pension
programs for the mass industries.
In most cases they won hem,
though United Auto Workers were
forced to strike the Chrysler Corp
oration for 100 days before they
achieved victory in May.
Right up through the end OF
May labor economists were urging
that something be done about
spreading unemployment. Special
committees were set up to tackle
the problem. A census bureau re-
port showed that half million
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-12-28
Korea Biggest News For Labor In 1850

Korean Communist forces invaded
South Korea. Labor strongly back
ed the position taken by President
Truman in the crisis. Hurried steps
were taken to meet the emergency.
In July, 25 top leaders of the
CIO, AFL, Railroad Brotherhoods,
Machinists, and United Mine Work
ers met with defense coordinator
w. Stuart Symington, and told him
that labor wants direct partnership
this time at the policy-making and
administrative levels of war mo-
bilization.
1t was agreed that three labor
men would be members of the ma
tional policy committee on mobil-
ization. AFL President William
Green, CIO President Philip Muir
ray, and LAM President Al Hayes
were named to the spots. Union
representative were promised jobs
in the various new agencies being
established.
Both the AFL and CIO offered
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-12-28
mouIdrunners And
battersout Elect
Bennett, President

James Bennett was elected pres
ident of Local Union .131 when of
ficers for the new term were elect
ed at the last meeting. Serving
with Bro. Bennett will be Charles
Dawson, vice president; Beryl
Pillo, financial secretary; Alice
Sewers, recording secretary; E.
w. Rawlings, treasurer; Leroy
Kirchner, statistician and Walter
Ward, guard.
Retiring president Dale McEl-
haney thanked the members for
their cooperation during his reign
in office and asked that the same
cooperation be extended the new
officers.
Report of the financial secretary
revealed few members are a
little behind in their dues and are
on the verge of suspension. This
should be taken care of immediate
ly to insure your benefits in the
Brotherhood. A word to the wise
|should be sufficient in this matter,
but if it is not needed, then the
axe will fall. Remember, you have
no one to blame but yourself.
Our best wishes for a Happy
New Year to the entire trade.
-O.C. 131'
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-12-28
Clarence crytzer
Picked To Head
Maintenance Men

Members of Local Union 172
will be money-in-pocket beginning
the first of the year. That is as far
as their financial obligation ia
their union is concerned. At the
last meeting action was taken re-
ducing monthly dues to 35-cents.
This is quite a reduction from the
present rate and some felt we may
find it difficult to meet expenses.
However, majority rules and wishes
of the members will be carried out.
1t was also decided beginning
the new year to hold only one meet
ing a month. Meetings will be held
on the fourth Friday of each
month. This will necessitate all
members attending regula rly,
otherwise we will revert back to
the semi-monthly schedule.
Officers for the new term were
elected as follows: Clarence F.
Crytzer, president; John Meleski,
vice president; Kenneth c.. Cline,
financial secretary; Herbert S.
Morgan, recording secretary.
Our best wishes to national Of
ficials and members throughout the
trade for Happy and Prosperous
New Year. -O.C. 172
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-12-28
Railroads Asking
.95 Percent Boost
For Hauling Mail

Washington (LPA) - The ma
tons railroads want an increase of
95 percent in the rate Uncle Sam
pays them for carrying the mails.
They told the Interstate Commerce
Commission Dec. Is that they need
this postwar price adjustment"
because of the tremendous in
creases in wages and in the prices
of materials and supplies"
The railroads got an interim"
increase of 25 percent in 1947 and
recently the ICC approved furth-
er payment of 1852, 100000 as addi-
tional compensation for 1947-1950.
The latter sum was agreed upon be-
tween the railroads and the Post
Office Department. Part of the
stipulation was an agreement by
the railroads to stop charging the
government twice for hauling the
mail, under the Ground trip" pro
vision, the post office paid the full
rate for the return of empty cars.
The Association of American
Railroads reported two weeks ago
that the net income of Class | car
riers for the first 10 months this
year was $575,O00,000, compared
with $3O2,OOO,OOO during the same
period last year. October not in
come was $1O8,OO0,O00, compared
with S22, 100000 in October 1949.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-12-28
Textile Workers
Asks President To
Stop Lockout"

Washington (LPA)-The Textile
Workers have called for President
ial intervention in the lockout" of
$50 employees of the Denison Cot
ton Mill, Inc, Denison, Texas.
In letter to Secretary of Labor
Maurice J. Tobin, TWUA's Wash
ington Representative John W.
Edelman said that the plant, which
manufactures duck, should be put
back into production Immediately
in the interests of the defense eff
fort.
Reciting the failure to bargain
on the part Of the company which
forced $50 workers out on strike
last June, Edelman said the Den
ison plant tried to operate with
strikebreakers but failed. He sug-
gested that. "the government take
prompt and energetic steps" to get
the plant back into operation for
the benefit of the Armed Forces.
TWUA has planned something
special for Denison workers this
Christmas. Every family will have
a fine turkey and there will be
toys and clothes for all the kids
Other unionized textile workers in
Texas will foot the bill.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-12-28
Retail Food Prices Jump
2 Percent In 10 Days

Washington (LPA)-Retail food
prices leaped 2 percent between
Nov. Is and Nov. 20, the Bureau
of Labor Statistics reported, after
a special survey in seven cities.
The food price index on Nov. %
was 213.7, which means that for
every 81 the housewife paid for
food between 1885 and 1889, she is
paying $2.14 today. The index has
gone up 4.3 percent since June Is,
before the Korean war. The record
was 216.8, set in July 1948.
Higher prices were reported for
everything except coffee, cereals
and bakery products. Most of the
increase was due to seasonal hikes
in fresh fruits and vegetables.
While the BIS was giving its
figures, eggs reached a 30-year
high, and were selling near 81 a
dozen. Retail prices have jumped
45.6 percent since the Korean war.
Wholesalers blamed abnormal de-
mand, and even the big storm in
November.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-12-28
Local Union No. 16
Holds Party After
Business Session

Local Union IS had a very fine
turnout at their last meeting of
the year when officers for the new
term were seated. All present Of
ficers were retained with the ex-
ception of vice president which
post went to Bro. Lew Rodell by a
comfortable margin.
With many matters to be taken
care of before we begin the new
year, the members spent busy
evening clearing the slate of griev-
ances that have been long pending.
Following the business session
the social committee took over and
served sandwiches and refresh
ments. This was enjoyed by all and
many expressed the desire for
more social entertainment in the
future.
Local Union 16 extends their
heartiest greetings for a Happy
and Prosperous New Year to the
entire trade. -O.C. 16
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-12-28
Michael SmaIIey
Elected President
Of Local No. ia

Metuchen, y. 1.-THE members
of Local Union TIA elected the fol
lowing officers for the new term
at their meeting on Dec. II.
Michael Smalley, president; John
Sommers. vice president; Andrew
Lesko, financial secretary and
George Bandics, recording secre-
tary.
The annual Christmas party
sponsored by the local was held
on Dec. 16 and was a very enjoy
able affair. A turkey dinner with
all the trimmings was enjoyed by
all as what the group singing Of
Christmas carols following the
dinner.
Andrew Lesko served as toast
master and handled the assignment
in creditable manner. Bro. George
Bandics gave the invocation and
asked Almighty Gods blessing on
the assembled guests.
Mr.. H. A. Smith, plant manager,
made short talk and thanked en-
ployees for their cooperation dur
ing the year and hoped the same
spirit will prevail throughout the
new year.
President Michael Smalley res
ponded for the local and stressed
the benefits to be gained by both
employer and employee, under the
ideal labor-management relation
ship now existing in the plant.
An invitation was extended Vice
President Wheatley but he was out
of town on official business and
could not attend.
Many thanks to the committee
for their good work in arranging
the party. The committee comprised
John Mazolic, George Bandics,
Andrew Lesko and John Dudash.
-O.C. 174
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-12-28
FTc Cracks Down
On Fingerprint,
Diesel School

Portland, Ore. (LPA)-The In
terstate Training Service here must
stop its misrepresentation in the
sale of correspondence courses in
Diesel training and fingerprint
science, the Federal Trade Com
mission has ordered.
Conard E. Green and Leon A.
Crouch, the owners, must stop rep
resenting that their trainin g
courses in Diesel engine equipment
may be completed in a year with
one or two hours of study a day;
that students are chosen on basis
of mechanical aptitude; that Crouch
and Green work closely with manu-
facturers and contractors in the
Diesel engine field; that students
completing the course are qualified
to run, service, and repair any
Diesel equipment; that their sales
men are field engineers and quail
flied to give aptitude tests.
The FTC order is also directed
against Jacob w. Spatz of Los
Angeles, with whom Green and
Crouch were formerly associated
in the American Academy of APP
piled Science. Spatz sells finger
print course. The FTC prohibits
representations that job opportun-
tiles in fingerprinting and crime
detection for those taking the
course are unusual and unlimited,
that salaries are unusual, and that
the work is packed with thrills,
color and romance.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-12-28
Half Of Blindness
Can Be Prevented

New York City QLNS)-Present
scientific knowledge, if used, can
prevent at least half of all blind
ness, Mason H. Bigelow, president
of the National Society for the
Prevention of Blindness, said in his
report to the annual meeting of the
organization here.
Bigelow estimated that in the
next 10 years 100000 Americans
might lose their sight if nothing
was done about it. He pointed out
that for some persons nothing
could be done, but for at least half
or about 110,000-sight could be
saved.
Bigelow called for an intensified
campaign of research, education
and preventive services. He said
the 1851 budget of the society was
$423,067, an increase of $12,758
over 1850.
Reviewing activities of the year,
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-12-28
Court Ruling Hits
UE Union Right
lin Its Pocketbook

Minneapolis, MINI. (LPA)-The
United Electrical Workers have
been hit right where it hurts-in
the pocketbook. The State Supreme
Court has ruled that when locals
quit UE, they can take their trea-
suries with them.
While lower courts elsewhere
have so held, this is the first case
in which a lower court decision has
been upheld by a state supreme
court on appeal. The decision is
also important because local trea-
suries have been tied up elsewhere,
and some locals have hesitated to
quit UE for fear of losing their
treasures and property. Chief JUS
tice Charles Loring ruled that the
UE lost its value to its locals be-
cause it is Communist dominated.
The decision involved Mime
apolis locals 1145 and 1140. Local
las is at Honeywell Regulator,
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-12-28

Americans had been hunting jobs
for over six months.
On May %, General Motors Corp.
created a sensation by signing a
five-year contract with UAW,
guaranteeing raises every year,
as we'll as the pension provisions.
Labor, industry, and government
officials hailed the pact as mile
stone, and cheered that it showed
confidence in future prosperity.
Other auto makers later followed
suit.
By August everything had re-
versed itself. Hundreds of wage
raises were granted, contracts were
reopened and improved by COM
panies that were competing for en-
ployes, and employment had reach
ed an all-time high, over 62 million.
Strikes were still necessary in
some industries even then. The
World Telegram & Sun, big New
York paper, didn't settle with the
Newspaper Guild until August 23,
ten weeks after $40 newsmen had
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-12-28

struck. A good share OF credit tol
the victory went to 1000 members
of the craft unions who refused to
cross the picket line.
There was a nationwide phone
strike in November when Commun-
ications Workers of America struck
the Western Electric Co. and phone
operators respected their picket
lines. The strike was success. An
other big one was averted the same
month when AFL television work
ers signed their first contracts
with the TV networks.
The Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen and Order of Railway
Conductors spent most of the year
postponing strikes at the request
of the government. Dissatisfaction
among the membership over stall
ing by the railroads showed itself
in a wildcat strike just before
Christmas.
Defense Mobilization
Biggest story of the year didn't
hit until the end of June. North
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-12-28

Joseph Guadagno was master of
ceremonies and kept things rolling
along in fine style. He also played
the role of Santa Claus in the
Christmas gift exchange which was
one of the highlights of the even
ing.
Vice Presidents E. L. Wheatley,
Arthur Devlin and Organizer James
Solon were invited guests and join
ed in the evenings fun.
We refer to the party as being
one Of the most happily enjoyed af-
fairs the company has ever sup
ported because it climaxed a year
Of true friendly relationship be-
tween the company, Local 181, and
officers and representatives of the
National Brotherhood of Operative
Potters.
Prior to the party Mr.. Stephen
Wenczel informed employees the
company would grant bonuses of
substantial amounts, depending on
years Of service with the firm.
These bonuses totaled approximate
ly $4,000 for employees in main
tenance and production. Additional
bonuses were also granted to of
flee and managerial employees. No
employee received less than $4,000
regardless Of service record. Some
received as much as $500. All en-
ployees received the usual turkey
for their Christmas dinner.
In addition to this generous Of
fer by the company, 712-cent in
crease in wages was granted in
July, followed by Scent per
hour increase in October.
The Wenczel Co. manufacturers
beautiful high grade art ware,
novelties, wall and floor tile. With
the present tile business at peak
production, the company continues
to install new and improved ma
chinery, plus conditions for meet
ing the demands Of their customers.
We wish. to take this means of
conveying to the management Of
the Wenczel Tile Co., the sincere
thanks and appreciation of the
members of Local Union 181 for
the very generous and fine treat
ment accorded our members in the
past year. -O.C. 181
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-12-28
Four Brotherhoods Redch
Agreement With Railroads

washington fLIA)-A threaten
ed new rash of wildcat strikes or
the railroads was averted when
dog-tired negotiators for four
Transportation Brotherhoods and
the nations rail carriers reached
a wage settlement here on Dec. 21
The agreement is tentative and
must be ratified.
The agreement came after 25
hours of continuous sessions at the
White House, piloted by DR.. John
Steelman, assistant to President
Truman. 1t affects nearly 100000
men in train, engine, and yard SER
vice, represented by the Locomotive
Engineers, r a i 70 d Trainmen.
Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen,
and Railway Conductors.
Though broken into parts, the
settlement in the aggregate brings
% cents an hour increases to those
on fixed work-weeks in railroad
yards, and 10 cents to the men in
road service, who are paid predom-
inantly on a combination mileage
and hour basis.
Because of the mileage standard
i'm effect, a piecework arrange
ment-the 10 cents will work out to
substantially more than that in
take-home pay for most of the
roadmen.
Here's how the settlement is
broken down:
The yardmen will get % cents
an hour, retroactive to October /,
and another two-cent cost of living
adjustment on January /.
The roadmen will get five cents
retroactive to October /, another
five cents on January l.
Also, the agreement provides for
further adjustments of one cent an
hour, up or down, as the cost of
living index rises or falls. The base
for such changes is 176 on the
index.
The 40-hour week sought by the
unions for the yard service men,
bers was agreed to ain principle,
but deferred until January 1852 be-
cause of the current manpower
shortage. The yardmen will con-
tinue working 48 hours a week for
the most part.
When the 40-hour week is made
effective, yardmen will get another
four cents an hour increase. That
four cents, plus the 25-cent increase
provided by the agreement, will
yield approximately the equivalent
of 48 hours pay for a 40-hour
week, the unions declared. That
had been one of their major OBJ
jectives.
Also, for the first time in rail
road history, the parties agreed to
a three-year moratorium on new
demands for wage increases or
changes in rules governing work
ing conditions.
There are two exceptions to the
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-12-28
Wilson Sworn In
As Defense Chief

Washington (LPA)-Charles f.
Wilson, until recently head of the
giant General Electric Co., was
sworn in as chief of the newly
created Office of Defense Mobiliza-
tion, Dec. 21.
He Immediately told reporters he
strongly endorsed President Tru-
mans requested emergency power
to reshuffle executive agencies or
create emergency agencies so that
the defense production and plann-
ing can be speeded up. Truman's
request had been held up in Con-
gress the day before by Republi-
cans led by Sen. Robert A. Taft of
Ohio and Rep. Charlie Halleck of
Indiana.
"We ought to have the power to
reshuffle whatever agencies are
needed for all-out mobilization"
Wilson insisted. He changed "all-
out" to emergency" when report
ers raised their eyebrows, for high
officials have been wary of using
"all-out", partly out of Difference
to the go-slow boys, partly to save
it.
Wilson announced that Gen. Luc-
ius D. Clay, New York states dir
ector of civilian defense, and Sid
ney Weinberg, former vice-chair-
man of the World War II War Pro-
duction Board, would serve as spec
ial assistants without pay. He said
that a staff was already compiling
a list of his powers and duties.
After the swearing-in ceremony,
President Truman congratulated
Wilson on his patriotism. Later in /,
the day, the new ODM chief was
scheduled to appear before the Sem
Joint Committee on Pro-
duction.
Wilson is sometimes known as
Electric Charlie" to distinguish
him from Charles Z. Engine
Charlie" Wilson, head of General
Motors.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-12-28

llcdIe anu is pracIlcdlly lOenLlcdl
to, and at the same premium, as
that used by all leading companies
and associations such as Blue
Shield, ETC., with the exception that
it does not contain the Exclusion
clauses" contained in many con-
tracts. In addition, the company
will pay up to five times the daily
benefit for miscellaneous hospital
expense, such as medicines, X-rays,
etc.
Members insured under the Bro
therhood plan in five potteries have
already had surgical benefits add
ed to the regular coverage.
Mr.. White stated in order to
make these changes effective, the
majority rules. Should the major
ity of insured members wish sur
gical benefits added, these benefits
will be added for all. Should the
majority of women wish $500 per
week instead of $500, the increase
will be made effective. Should the
majority in either case, wish no
change, no change will be made.
Any insured member who does
not receive a questionable should
notify headquarters or the Francis
p. White Agency Immediately. No
questionnaries will be mailed those
already having surgical benefits.
Recently in few potteries other
plans of group insurance have been
offered our members to induce
them to, discontinue their N.B.O.P.
Group Insurance. 1t must be re-
membered the only one who pro-
fits by such a change is the sales
man and his company and at your
expense.
The Brotherhood Group Insur-
ance is the only group insurance.
that you can "take with you." Inl
case of change of employment,
coverage under the plan can be con-
tinued even if you are permanent
ly unemployed as long as you rel
main member of the National
Brotherhood of Operative Potters.