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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-23
Reds Eliminated
Say Union Heads

Detroit (LPA)-Communist in,
fluence in japanese trade unions
has been virtually extinguished, a
delegation of four top Nippon labor
experts declared here Feb. Is. The
four visited AFL and CIO officials
on a nationwide tour sponsored by
the Labor Dept. They are DR.
Idzutaro Suehiro, chairman of the
Central Labor Relations Board
Kaname Hoshika, chief secretary
of the Government Railway Labor
Union; Susumu Fujita, chairman,
executive committee, All-Japan
Electric Workers Union; and Shin
90 Katie, chief of the trade union
section, japanese Labor Ministry.
Hoshika and Fujita said the
workers rejected Communist lead
ership after a record of "unfulfill-
ed promises, futile strikes, and
calculated confusion" Preoccupa-
ton with defeating the Communist
faction, said Hoshika, weakened
pro-democratic groups and permit
ed the ascendancy of the present
conservative regime. He said that
in the coming elections the Social
Democratic Party, now t h d
strongest, is certain" to regain
it's former leading position.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-23
Sawyer Surveying
Need For Stronger
Antitrust Laws

Washington (LPA)-The opin-
ion of labor organizations, bust
ness groups, and others on the need
for strengthening the antitrust
laws is being sought by the COM
mittee appointed by President Tru-
man to survey the monopoly pro-
blem and the enforcement of the
antitrust laws.
The committee, headed by Secre-
tary< of Commerce Sawyer, has
|written to. labor grcupss business
organizations and others asking
questions about enforcement laws
and the need for stronger laws.
Sawyer spells out the purpose of
the committee in these words: ito
develop for his (the presidents
consideration a program to pro-
mote the spirit and practice of bus
mess organizations to foster the
growth of new and independent en-
terprise; to encourage voluntary
compliance with laws against mon
opoly, unfair competition, and re-
straints on trade; and to increase
the effectiveness of these laws as
bulwarks of free competitive enter
prise" Sawyer adds that the COM
mittee is studying possible i'm
provements in federal programs
and administrative arrangements,
and needed revisions in legislation" d"
Labor economists were encour-
aged by the tone Of Sawyer's let
ter and the direction of the ques-
tions. They had been concerned
over the appointment of the COM
mittee in the beginning, but felt
that if a real survey of the need
for new legislation was being made
it was all to the good.
The committee asked for:
/. Proposals for more effective
enforcement and better public un-
|derstanding of the antitrust laws;
2. Changes needed in the laws,
including the necessity of repeal
ing present exemptions such as
those for railroads and insurance
companies.
8. Changes needed in penalties.
Congress is now considering leg
islation to strengthen the penal
ties.)
d. Other changes needed. CThis
includes sufficient scope to discuss
such things as pending proposals
to break up big companies.)
5. Changes needed in existing
laws or policies, such as in govern
ment procurement.
6. Any further suggestions.
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-23
Annual Picnic To Be Held At Meyers Lake Park
Cheaper Prices
On These If
Sales Taxes Go

Washington NPA) - Here arc
some of the things which would be-
come cheaper if Congress repeals
the sales taxes and the savings are
passed on to consumers as promis-
ed by the businessmen involved:
Mechanical refrigerators; cleo
trical heaters, stoves, blankets
juicers, mixers, toasters; radios
rubber tires and tubes; fountain
pens; electrical energy; entertain
ment such as movies and night
clubs; fur coats; shaving cream
lotions, cleansing creams, ano
shampoos; electric light bulbs; golf
clubs, and other sports equipment;
telegraph and telephone messages
local and long distance; jewelry
Photographic equipment; freight
and human travel.
Some of the prices would be cut
as much as 25 per cent if all the
taxes are repealed and the savings
passed on to consumers.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-23
AFL Union Backs
Federal Old Age
Pensions For All

Washington (LPA)-The social
security bill passed by the House
was endorsed whole-heartedly be-
fore the Senate Finance committee
Feb. 13 by Selma Borchardt, repre-
senting the American Federation
of Teachers.
Teachers approve the AFL's en-.
dorsement of the measure, she
said, especially since they can see
how increased survivors benefits
would help the children in their
classes. She called it a step in the
right direction, though urging ar
even more liberal law.
Strengthening and clarifying the
language of the section bringing
state and local government en-
ployes under social security was
urged by the AFT legislative rep
resentative. The bills provision
that such workers, now covered by
local pension programs, be allowed
to vote whether or not to be COW
cred by federal social security
should provide specifically for a
secret ballot. Otherwise, the teach
ers' union fears, local school boards
could intimidate their employees in
to voting the way they want.
The federal old age insurance
program should supplement, not
replace the present system, Miss
Borchardt said, and the language
in the bill should make this even
clearer than at present. Spokesman
for some of the company union
teachers groups have interpreted
the bill as destroying the present
pension rights of municipal and
state employees, because of vague
wording.
Other strengthening language
proposed by AFT would provide
that where the state or local gov
ernment isn't able or willing to pay
it's share of the payroll tax in any
given year, it would be allowed to
catch up with its payments later
without jeopardizing the rights to
pensions of workers covered by the
delayed payments.
For the first time, a spokesman
for the American Council on Edu-
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-23
Local Union 121
Names Committee
For Resolutions

Sebring, Ohio-Local Union III
held their last meeting on Feb. IA
with Virginia Minesinger, presid'
ing. We had a very nice turnout
but we notice there are a certain
few who are always conspicuous by
their absence. While speaking OF
attendance we would like to take
this means of extending an invita-
tion to visitors from other locals
to attend our meetings. They are
always welcome.
Sister Eva Reichenborh, Mary
Weaver and Winnie johnson were
appointed as a Resolution Commit
tee. All resolutions should be turn
ed over to this committee as soon
as possible, so the local can act
upon them.
A Political Education Committee
was appointed and comprises Hazel
Brown and Winnie Johnson. They
informed the members of a mass
meeting to be held Friday evening
Feb. "a in the V. F. w. hall. The
purpose of this meeting is to see
that all are registered for the COM
ing election. A prominent speaker
will address the meeting.
Following the regular business
session a Valentine Party was held
with Sister Leta Jackson as chair
man, assisted by Eleanor Murray
and Wilma Dunlap. -O.C. III
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-23
Management Mon Debunks
oGuff About Union Leaders

Chicago (LPA) = That stuff
about union "dictators" who rule
with an iron hand, and the poor
members whom the Taft Hartley
act was to- rescue, is strictly the
bunk. And it's management man
who says so. He told that, and
more, to 1900 business men who at
tended a three-day personnel con-
ference of the American Manage
ment Association at Chicago.
He's Merlyn S. Pitzele, labor
editor of Business Week, which
right after the reelection of Tru-
man admitted the Taft Hartley act
went too far, but changed it's tune
Mater to say TIL didn't go far
Pitzele spoke on "Main Currents
Of Union Politics" And these are
the points he made:
l. The distinction made by men
like Taft and Stassen between
union leaders and union members
is mot valid, because Leadership
is neither more nor less radical
than the majority of those who fol-
low it," Leaders and members keep
in step "by a process of constant
interaction, of influencing and be-
ing influenced" If management
makes "sharp distinctions between
the unions and the men who lead
them, we shall shortly find our
selves up blind alley"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-23
Labor Lawyer A Crusader
And Phone Company Godd

match-books telling Chicagoans
they are entitled to the service II
they want it. He gets an average
of three complaints day from
people who've gotten the run
around. He follows these up per-
sonally-if need be by contracting
the Illinois Commerce Commission.
In practically all the cases ne wins
his fight.
Some people say Hackett does
this to get more jobs for his mem
bers. Hackett doesn't deny that,
but there's another reason. Chi
cagoans want the coin box to keep
track of their phone calls on a
"pay-as-you-go" basis. But these
people aren't organized. Hackett,
by default, has become their
spokesman.
Around the executive offices of
Illinois Bell Telephone Co., Hack
EFT has on occasion been referred
to as "that man." It's no wonder.
Once in negotiations, a company
representative demanded: why
should we give you anything? You
never give us anything" Hackett
promptly took off his shirt and
gave it to the speechless manage
ment men.
Hackett and a group of other
Chicago phone unionists = AFL,
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-23

e. Union politics is only in part
the creation of union leadership
Leaders can encourage some poll
tical tendencies, and discourage
others, "but the union leadership
cannot for long pursue a political
line which is repugnant without
losing the position of leadership
He used the Auto Workers as an
example, compared the UAW to a
ship, with Reuther as captain, and
said Reuther can speed the ship up
or slow it down, "but unless he is
prepared to accommodate himself
to that ships direction, he'd better
get a row boat, because he's going
to get thrown off"
3. The same Americanism which
makes the union member aggres-
sive and militant in behalf of what
he considers his rights "makes him
the despair of the Communists, so
that even where the Communists
are in the saddle, they must keep
the rank and file deceived because
the philosophy of Communism is
anathema to all but fraction OF
American people, whether they be
farmers, housewives, or wage earn
ers."
a. Employers who make deals
with Commie-led unions will lose
out in the long run.
5. The idea that the miners are
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-23

Chicago LPA)-On a busy cor
ner in a shopping center, man
stood handing out match-books
They didn't advertise cough medi.
cine or Joe's tavern. They said
simply: "The Telephone Company
is required, by order of the Illinois
Commerce Commission, to furnish
coin box telephone service"
An old lady, after reading the
message, said: as that right?
tried to get a nickel phone for our
house the other day, and the COM
pany said they didn't have any
right now"
The man said: "Give me your
name and address, lady. I'll see
that you get coin box phone. I'm
stockholder in the company"
The stockholder is Edwin K.
Hackett, president of the CONNER
cial Telephone Workers Union Tin
dependent) and attorney for var
ious other unions in the Chicago
area, and a crusader.
Hackett's MATCHBOX campaign
amounts to a one-man war against
the Illincis Bell Telephone Co.
Hackett objects to the company's S
playing down" its coin box SER
vice. The company gives each re-
quest for a home coin box the
polite run-around. So far Hackett
has passed out more than $4,000
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-23
Rules Lewis Must
Report On Fund

Washington (LPA-George Liv-
engood, a member of the United
Mine Workers, can force UNIV
President John l.. Lewis to give him
an accounting of the miners con-
troversial welfare fund, Federal
Judge Burnita Matthews ruled
Feb. 13. Livengood brought suit for
an accounting last September.
Union attorneys asked the suit be
dismissed. Meanwhile Livengood,
of Smithfield, Pa, was expelled
from the UNIV.
Judge Matthews said Lewis as
chairman of the funds trustees
must show Livengood all original
agreements. resolutions, records,
rules, regulations and annual
audits. However, the judge rejected
Livengood's plea to see applica-
tions acted upon by the trustees.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-23
Office Workers
Under Wage Law

Washington LPA) = Persons
employed for the first time as
stenographers, typists, statement
clerks and in other similar white
collar" jobs cannot be classed as
learners and must be paid at least
rs cents an hour, the Department
of Labor has announced.
The decision followed study of
applications from all over the coun-
try for permission to hire such
help at less than rs cents an hour,
on the plea that they are Clear
ners", and thus exempt from the
section of the Fair Labor Stand
ards Act (wage-hour law calling
for a 75-cent minimum. The Labor
Department decided that in a maj
ority of these occupations, the
worker has had to have prelimin-
airy training in order to acquire the
necessary basic skills.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-23
Poor Attenda ance
May Bring Action
By Local Union 9

Local Union No. Q met in regular
session Feb. II with President AL
Dray, presiding. There was quite a
discussion regarding the many un-
occupied chairs in the hall and
many voiced their opinion that
something should be done about it.
Perhaps a penalty for non-attend-
ers is in the making but no definite
steps were taken along this line,
pending further discussion at our
next meeting.
With convention time not far off,
President Dray appointed the fol-
lowing Resolution Co m t e e:
Enoch Jones, Roy Broadbent, Hill
man Mays, Robert Brown and Ed
ward Cranston. Anyone having
resolutions they wish to come be-
fore this years convention should
hand them over to this committee
as soon as possible, so that they
may be drawn up in proper manner
and presented before the local for
discsssion. -O.C. 3
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-23

Meyers Lake Park in Canton was
the site chosen by the committee
for the 1850 outing. Ii was their
opinion that the Canton playground
offered more opportunities for a
full days pleasure than did other
parks in the vicinity.
The rides are kept in excellent
shape, assuring a safe and carefree
day of pleasure for the more than
$4,000 who are expected to enjoy a
full day of fun. The park itself is
unusually clean and well kept while
facilities for contests and athletic
events are the best.
The children are promised an
exceptional time. The park has a
number of rides designed for the
smaller tots and has promised to
cut prices to a nickel.
There can be no difficulties in
parking this year. The mammoth
parking space at the park will be
all free, with no restrictions.
The order for the car which will
soon be seen in the Diamond daily
has been placed with the Mike
Turk Motors, local distributor for
Buick. The committee chose a
Super 126 4-door Tourback Sedan,
Model So for this years grand
prize. 1t is by far the greatest car
ever offered for some lucky potter
to drive home on picnic day.
1t is not too early to start think
ing of the best picnic ever sponsor
ed by the potters-and that means
the best outing you have ever seen.
The Picnic Committee has made
this boast every February the past
twenty two years and has yet to
fall down on the predictions.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-23
Local Union No. @
Will Hold Annual
Banquet, March 1S

Trenton, N. J.-Local Union AZ
will hold its twelfth annual ban.
quet on March 18 at the Roman
Hall in Trenton. Invitations have
been extended the members of the
Executive Board and President
James Duffy has already notified
the committee he will be present.
This event has always had many
members from other locals present
and those wishing to attend this
years party should make their res.
ervations early, as the sale OF
tickets will positively halt March
10. ~
The Entertainment Committee
under Chairman Jim Purcell and
CO.. Chairman Joseph Farletta, are
working hard to see that it will be
an evening those present will never
forget. If you desire tickets at
$500 per couple, see any of the
following as soon as possible: Ed.
Carroll, Jim Purcell, Joe Farletta,
Joe Krecicki, Harry Chumar, Leslie
Sheck, M. Fabrizio, Larry Dolan,
Fred Hoffman, A. J. Hassall, Steve
Nowicki, Mike Fabiano and George
Saunders.
Work in the shop continues at a
steady pace with some old timers
retiring and new faces taking their
places.
Mike Fabiano and Joe Farletta,
conferees to the sanitary confer
ence in New York gave full re-
port of the conference proceedings
at our last meeting and were ex-
tended vote of thanks for their
services. -O.C. as
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-23
Bill Would Ban
Utility Strikes

Annapolis, Md (LPA)-Strikes
in transportation and other public
utilities in Maryland would be out
lawed under bill introduced in the
state legislature by Senator P. G.
Stromberg. A five-week cooling-off
period after negotiations have fail
ed would be required. The governor
would suggest arbitration. If that
were rejected, and he determined
a strike would endanger public
health, safety or welfare" he would
order the plant seized at the end OF
the fifth week.
If the state seizes a utility and
the plant employees refuse to return
to work, the state can hire outsid-
ers and be reimbursed for its ex-
penses. The state would also re-
ceive Is per cent of net profits dur
ing the seizure period.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-23
Compensation Law
Change Asked In KY.

Frankfort, KY. (LPA)-Liberal.
ization of Kentucky's workmen's
compensation law is sought in a
bill introduced in the State Legis-
lature by Senators Leon j. Shai-
kun, Bert Kiser and Paul Staple
ton.
The bill would provide for imme-
date $500 payment to the widow
of the victim of fatal accident
raise from $40 to $24 a week the
maximum payments to dependents
Of a deceased worker; raise max
imum weekly pay to disabled work
ers to $25, in place of $2l; raise
the maximum weekly pay for par
tial disablement from $18 to $22;
raise from $18 to $22 the weekly
additional maximum that may be
paid for partial disablement in
cases of loss of a hand or a finger
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-23
Examiners Tiff
Refought Before
Congress Group

Washington (LPA)-The action
of NLRB General Counsel Robert
Denham in blocking appointment
of trial examiners who might be
too Impartial for his anti-labor
tastes has backfired.
About a year ago the Civil Ser
vice Commission ordered a new
register of trial examiners, the
Judges" who receive testimony and
conduct hearings for federal regu-
latory agencies like NLRB. The
new qualifications were set up by
an extremely conservative, anti
labor special commission, which
proceeded to disqualify most of the
experienced trial examiners who
served NLRB before Taft Hartley
The commission move was blocked
after the news reached Congress
and the daily press. However, the
new register has still not been set
up.
Now, NLRB Chairman Paul Her
zog has told the House Appropria-
tions subcommittee in testimony
made public Feb. 16 that the board
faces an increasing accumulation
of unheard, undecided cases" This
is caused, he said, by "a lack of an
adequate staff of trial examiners
for about a year.
Denham at the hearing insisted
Herzog was "in error" in asserting
that experienced trial examiners
did not have to be lawyers to quail
ify.
81 think there are over 800 cases
(of unfair labor practice charges
backed up, awaiting issuance OF
complaints, or formal hearing
following the issuance of a COM
plaint," Herzog said. He predicted
that even during the year starting
July 1, 1850, it wouldn't be pos
sible to get to all of them, and that
some of the cases now pending will
finally be decided by the board OF
the courts in 1852.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-23
Executive Board
Members Attend
Dine-Dance Party

Wheeling, w. Va.-With a re-
cord turnout, the Local held it's
annual party and dance. in the
Ukranian Hall, south Wheeling on
Friday evening Feb. 3rd. AS usual
the committee in charge planned
the affair perfectly and everything
went along smooth, with the ex-
ception of a slight accident to Bro
ther Dick Stephenson. Brother
Walter Dillon was in rare dancing
form and didn't miss a number
In bit of horse play between Sis
ter Dorothy Martin and George
: Friedrich, the latter received a
broken lense in his glasses. 1t seems
"a big Bermuda onion was thrown
and missed the result-broken
glasses.
Besides the members of the local,
many of the office force and
friends, Brothers Charles Jordan,
James Slaven and Frank Dales
were in attendance. We are always
glad to see our officials in Wheel
ing and hope they enjoyed the
evening. Brother Joe Stanfel, one
of our liners in the shop, has his
own orchestra and furnished the
music from until IL.
Taking everything into consider
alton, a fine time was had by all.
Since the first of the year, the
plant has been working practical
ly full time and the prospect of
continued employment is bright.
For those who are unaccustom-
ed to attending the Local meetings,
it might be well for this O.C. to
remind the members of the time
and place. The third Monday of
each month, 1880 P. M. in the Vet
Grams Hall, corner of 18th. and
Eoff st. --0uG.saG
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-23
Congress Told End
OF Rent Controls
Means Wage Boost

Washington LPA)-Unless the
officers of the Int'l Assn of Ma
chinists are convinced Congress
will extend rent controls beyond
June 80, they will be forced to al
low for increased rents in planning
1850 wage demands, according to
Al Hayes, IAN president.
In an open letter to top Con-
gressional leaders, appearing on
the front page of the Feb. l6 issue
of The Machinist, the unions
weekly paper, Hayes pointed to
rent hikes of 20 to 40 per cent in
communities where controls have
been lifted. "That means $40 to
$40 a month out of the pockets of
men who are averaging, III most
cases, $40 a week or less" he
wrote.
Hayes letter was addressed to
Sen. Scott Lucas and Rep. John
Mccormack, majority leaders in
Senate and House respectively, and
to Sen. Kenneth Wherry and Rep.
Joseph Martin, Republican floor
leaders.
81 have discussed this matter
with a number of Senators, but so
far | have been unable to get any
clear picture of the intentions OF
this Congress on continuing rent
control" Hayes said. "Our men,
bers would appreciate statement
from you as to the possibility of
rent control being continued or dis
continued after June 80, and as to
what your own position will be on
l.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-23
Committee Picks Canton
Resort For 22nd Annual
Outing of Brotherhood

Going into startling pace right at the gun although
remains in the air. the Potters Picnic Committee Jump
ed of it's highest hurdles at the second meeting of the
organization last Saturday night when both the park and the
automobile chosen The date June IT, had already been
set two weeks ago.
The third Saturday of June again promises to be the most
gala day of the for members of the National Brother
hood of Operative Poters and their friends who always look
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-23
SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 2

Local Union 14S has called
a special meeting for March 2,
to discuss affiliation with the
West Virginia State Fedora
ton of Labor. All members are
urged to be present. By order
of president.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-02-23
MAINTENANCE MEN

All members of Local Union
172 are requested to attend
meeting on Feb. "a, to discuss
matters of vital Importance to
our trade. A Resolution Com
mittee will also be appointed
at this meeting.