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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-24
WRIGHT LAUDS
ROLEIN
FIGHT on REDS

Winston Salem, n. c. (LPA)-
Labor should be at the head of the
table with respect to the mobiliza
tion of our resources. 1t should be
a full partner in every sphere of
government activity. So said As
sistant Secretary of Labor Ralph
Wright in addressing the State
Federation of Labor convention.
Wright said the American peo-
pie aren't familiar yet with the
important contribution" in the
world fight against Communism
made by American labor, which is
vigorously at work abroad as a
democratic force, offsetting Com
munist appeals and intrigue, and
spreading the doctrine of free labor
in a free world" He cited the
labor movement as one of the
strongest weapons in the flight to
keep foreign workers from sue
cumbing to Communist propaganda
and chicanery."
Wright said the labor consulta-
tive body the National Security Re-
sources Board is setting up is an
indication of "the place which labor
has won in our mobilization plan
ming" He said the strength of the
labor movement will determine fu-
ture improvements made in work
ing conditions, security, and well
fare. Referring to the Taft-Hart-
ley law as the "most vicious of the
hatred-born children of the S0th
Congress-" Wright said President
Truman and Secretary of Labor
Tobin will mot cease fighting to
remove this milestone from the
neck of labor" He expressed GER
tainty of its eventual repeal be-
cause not zone thoughtful member
of a bona-fide trade union" favors
it and sit is the people of our dem
ocracy who have the last word, on
anything"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-24
125,O0O Expected
AT Labor Day
Rally In Chicago

Chicago (LPA) = An estimated
125, 900 are expected to attend the
Labor Day rally at Soldiers Field
Chicago, on Sept. 4. That will bt
the largest of an increasing mum
Der of Labor Day celebrations plan
ned in communities the country
over. In many, the celebration will
be joint affair of the AFL, CIO
and unaffiliated unions.
In Chicago the speakers will be
AFL President William Green
Democratic Senators Paul H
Douglas and Scott w. Lucas of Ill.
inois, Gov. Adlai Stevenson, ano
Mayor Kennedy. Two bands will be
on hand, as will Bob Hope anC
Hopalong Cassidy. The climax will
be daylight fireworks.
Elsewhere in the country, the
day will be an active one. In Den.
yer the Trades and Labor Assem-
bly,, assisted by the mayor and the
city recreation department, will
stage a picnic featuring athletic
events. In Grand Rapids, Mich. the
CIO and AFL have joined forces
for the first time on their Labor
Day plans. Their celebration in
cludes speeches by an assistant
Secretary of Labor, and Gov. Will
Jams. In Madison, Wis. and West
Palm Beach, Fla. the main attrac-
tions will be parades and picnics
featuring athletic contests.
In Moline, Ill. the AFL, CIO, and
Intl Assn of Machinists are stag
ing an all-day picnic. A joint ALL
CIO committee in Worcester, Mass.
will feature a band concert by the
Musicians Assn, Local 143.
AFL spokesman reported that
their celebrations will be turned
into rallies in support of US action
against the Communist assault in
Korea and other parts of the world.
In special Labor Day message,
AFL President William Green de-
clared, Labor is resolved to give
whatever it takes to save the world
from being overrun by Communist
aggression, Communist slavery,
and Communist ruin"
The days celebrations will also
commemorate the Tooth birthday
of Samuel Gompers, AFL founder
and first president. "Those who
see wisely into the future, must, if
society is to be saved from fires
more consuming than those we
have known, so shape the course of
the world as to offer this hideous
wrath Of destruction (Commun-
ism) no foothold," said Gompers
in 1919.
(Turn In Pam Tkre<\
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-24
Next Meeting OF
Local Union No. "A
On September 10

Sebring, Ohio-Our last meet
ing was held on August II with
Bro. Clyde Jones, presiding.
The local voted, with the appro.
val of national headquarters, to
change the bylaws of Local No
A in regard to hospital benefits.
A motion was unanimously pass
ed asking that our officials
through the columns of the Her
aid, deny that Mr. Willis Hall is
speaking for all pottery workers in
his remarks referring to Senator
Taft in recent issues of several
papers published in the state. 1t is
the writer's opinion that Sen. Taft
and Mr.. Willis o. Hall will get
their answer on Nov. z.
1t is worthy of mention at this
time to inform the members of the
trade that the time is at hand that
they get on the ball and see that
all members of their respective
unions are registered so that they
can vote for the friends of labor
in November.
The agreement reached at the
Gem Clay Co. was read.
Bro. Clyde Jones gave a very
good report of the recent meeting
held in East Liverpool. He was as
sisted by Bro. John Hamilton who,
as a member of the pension COM
mittee was present at the meeting.
1t is getting close to the time to
start roll call, to be eligible as a
candidate for next years conven-
ton.
Since our next regular meeting
falls on Labor Day, Local Union
A will not meet again until Sept.
18. Make a note of this and be sure
to be on hand.
We call attention to all members
who are being carried on the sick
list that they must report once a
month to the financial secretary.
-O.C. Al
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-24
President Duffy
Attends Meeting
OF Local Union 94

Local Union No. 81 had large
turnout at their meeting on Aug
ust II and it looked like old times
TO see so many present.
We had the pleasure of visit
from our national president who
was on hand to answer our ques-
tiOns and hear various reports of
shop committees. He also talked on
the pension plan that is now being
taken up between the Brotherhood
and the manufacturers. Our special
thanks President Duffy and may
it be in the cards that you will
come back again soon.
Members who are unemploy-
ed should register their names at
headquarters. Several instances
lately jobs have been available and
calls have been received at head
quarters but no names were listed.
A weiner roast was held at
Thompson Park on August Is with
over 100 members and their fam
lilies present. There was fun for
everyone plus plenty to eat. Group
singing, dancing and cards were
the entertainment features. We
wish to take this means Of thank
ing the members who donated
cakes and other refreshments.
Dorothy Bright, Hazel Standley,
Aldine Railing, Ruth Weber, Mary
Lou Slower and Helen Shiveley,
members of the social committee
who planned the outing are also
extended our thanks for success
full party.
Our next meeting will be held on
August %. -O.C. "a
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-24
AMA's Opposition
Kills Bill To Aid
Medical Education

Washington (LPA)-Blame tht
American Medical Association fol
killing, by a nine-to- eight vote il
the House Commerce committee, {
bill for federal financial aid tt
medical education. The committed.
"great mistake" charged the bill's
author, Rep. Andrew Biemiller Cd
Wis.,, was to listen to the AMA's
opposition.
"The deans of the medical col
leges had voiced their desperate
need for emergency financial help
Secretary of Defense Louis John.
son had officially requested actor
as part of our preparedness pro.
gram, and the Veterans Admins
tration had told of it's urgent neeo
for more doctors, dentists anC
nurses" according to Biemiller
'The ANA, with it's heavily fin.
anced propaganda and political
power plays, was the only opposi-
tion," he declared. "We will regret
this decision in the months ahead
and the ANA must accept the
blame for the inevitable shortages
of vital medical manpower, for the
financial crises of some of our best
medical schools"
Eventually recognition must
come that this legislation is vital
to our national health and secur-
ity."
The bill which was rejected Aug
ust 16, calls for grants to medical,
dental, nursing and other medical
training colleges and schools to en-
courage larger enrollments and
permit expansion of facilities. A
total of $5,OOO,OO0 a year in con-
struction grants and gradually in
creasing amounts in instructional
grants totaling $250,000,OO0 for
five years are set up in the legisla-
ton.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-24

FeterS, Bob Christensen, Don Har-
grove, Tony Gullotes, Harry Hok-
erson and Lyman Saule. Our
thanks to the committee and to
Mrs. Ford Peters for their untir-
ing efforts in making the picnic
a success.
Athletic events of the day got
under way at 2 p. m. with Pres
ident Rex Morgan in charge. There
were races for children of all ages
with beautiful prizes awarded the
winners. A ladies shoe kicking con-
test provided real fun. In the mems
races Bro. Reeves won the feature
race and Bro. Jackson the other.
President Rex Morgan entered
one Of the races but he should have
entered the fat mans" race. Bro.
John Lelli didn't defend his title
Of last year as the refreshment
stand was too much of an attrac-
tion. The bingo game was busy all
afternoon and many grocery prizes
were won by members and guests.
Prizes were donated by manufac-
turers and business men. Among
those contributing We're: The Flint
ridge China Co., Pasadena, Calf;
Laurel Pottery Co., Stockton,
Calf; Fravaline Furniture Co.,
McRacken's Mems Store, Keele
Permanent Wave Studio, Jays
Store For Men, Ardell's Club, Buck
horn Bar and Liquor Store, Oscars
Club, Fraversose Liquor Store,
Rogers Appliance, VaPs Do-Nut
Shop, Jack Newell's Market and
Liquor Store, The Base Hit, all of
Richmond, Calf.
Long Bait Shop, Club Pablo, APs
Sporting Goods, Lii Abner's Sizz-
ling Hot Dog, Jacks Crab Shack,
all of San Pablo, Calf. Also the
Trio Club of FL Sobrante, Calf.
Besides the barbecue, the COM
mittee had arranged for horseback
riding, and free soda and ice cream
for the children. Management and
their families were guests Of the
Local for the day.
At our last meeting delegates
Rex Morgan and John Lelli made
their report of what transpired at
the convention. Their report gave
clear picture to every member as
to what took place on the conven-
tion floor and in committee meet
ings.
The delegates also reported on
the hardships which our brothers
and sisters from Crooksville, Ohio
are going through, due to the flood
which struck their town making
members homeless and putting
many of them out of work. 1t was
a belated report due to the fact it
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-24
Senate Weakening Price
Curb Powers Of President

relationships between the parties
by the expeditions handling of
labor disputes is so important,
Ching warned the Senators, that
it cannot be over-emphasized. Dur
ing the last war there were sever
al instances, even without resort
to any other procedure, where there
were so-called wildcat strikes be-
cause of the time elapsing between
the presentation of the case and
the boards decision.
eff other appeals beyond the
board are established, it would act
as an incentive for more of this
type of activity. The important
thing in considering the settlement
of labor disputes in an emergency
is expeditions handling and final
decision"
A series of amendments, mostly
sponsored by southern Democrats
and Republicans, were approved
which cut down on the power of
the President to control prices.
They include a provision that meat
professors and wholesalers shall,
if ceilings are set on prices they
charge, be allowed prices high
enough to guarantee them profits
on each species of meat on the
hoof-on cattle and calves, sheep
and lambs, and hogs. This was pro-
posed by Sen. Burnet Maybank Cd,
SCI, and adopted. First, though,
Sen. Homer Capehart (R, Ind.)
tried to apply the amendment to
guarantee profits to manufactur-
ers, retailers and wholesalers Of
any commodity or material. THAT"
he said proudly, "takes in every
thing"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-24

Bronx, NYC ($4.9O); Portland
Maine ($4.70).
In smaller cities, the difference
between highest and lowest rates
for XVIII was even greater. Out o1
"A cities under $4,000 population
listed as having the lowest bills
all except two were served by pub
licly-owned utilities. Of the II
cities of the same relative size
which reported the highest bills
only two are served by publicly
owned utilities.
Further evidence of the fact that
publicly-owned utilities sharply re-
duce the average family's electric
bill is shown by FPC's list of the
states that showed the greatest re-
duction between 1910 and 1850
The Tennessee Valley Authority
area-the states of Tennessee
Kentucky, Alabama and Georgia all
showed great reductions. In Tenn
essee, which was the lowest-cost
state in both years, bills were cut
nine percent during the ten years
In Washington state, where the
Bonneville power development has
been built, light bills were cut 1877
percent.
Another big factor in lowering
bills has been the inclusion, by the
public rate-regulating authorities,
of clause allowing for reducing
or raising rates when the cost of
fuel for generating electricity,
taxes on the electric company, and
other such costs of the electric
company are raised or lowered.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-24
Production high
But Newsprint
Shortage Grows

Washington (LPA)-The short
age of newsprint-the paper or
which dailies and most weekly pub,
lications are printed-grew great.
er in July even though the paper
mills produced more than in any
other July in history.
According to the American
Newspaper Publishers Assn, dali
les reported they had a 40 days
assured supply compared with 4e
days supply on hand in July 1949
Although production was up, SC
was newsprint consumption. Stocks
of newsprint at the end of July
totaled 4,641 tons, compared
with 185,397 tons at the end OF
July year ago.
The economic controls bill pass
ed by the House provides that the
President can control stocks of
newsprint, make loans to encour-
age production and can slap price
controls on newsprint if he finds
any of these steps are necessary to
the national defense.
Shortages of newsprint, accord
ing to the American Newspaper
Guild, have had lot to do with the
fact that new, independent dailies
aren't being started any more. And
the high prices, the newsmen's
union has charged before a House
committee, endanger the lives es-
pecially of Independent small dali
les. The union has urged that the
government act to stop the black
market in newsprint.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-24
New Spirit Shown
At Meetings Of
Decorators Local

A new spirit seems to prevail
among the members of Local Union
124 as attendance at local meetings
continues to increase with each
meeting.
President Margaret McAvoy is
doing fine job presiding at our
sessions and keeps proceedings
rolling along in a manner that all
business is transacted in proper
procedure and our sessions are not
long drawn out affairs.
A rising vote of thanks was ex-
tended our representative who
made their report of the recent
conference held at headquarters.
We feel progress was made at this
meeting which will benefit all
trades.
With election time not far off,
the Taft-Hartley law was brought
up for discussion and it was the
consensus of opinion that labor
wants no part of this law. After
reading the daily press some no
Adoubt have the opinion that mem
Ibers of the N. B. of o. P. favor
this law. Let it be made matter
of record right here and now, Local
Union 124 certainly is against
every clause in the TIL law.
We were glad to have Bro. Hugh
Daily of Sebring as visitor. We
hope he can drop in on US again
and bring along some of his bud
dies.
1t was good news to hear Sister
Bernice Morgan and Bro. Ray
Early have recovered from their
illness and are both back on the
job. We were also glad to see Rose
Stewart at the meeting.
Sister Minnie Roberts is leaving
for her home in Lake North, Flor
ida after a two-week visit. We will
be looking forward to seeing you
again at this time next year Min
Tie. -O.C. ia
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-24

Washington (LPA) The slow
and wordy process of passing the
home-front economic control bill
occupied the Senate all of the week
of August IA. Most of the changes
weakened and restricted the price
control powers given the President
in the bill as originally okayed by
the Senate Banking committee.
Majority leader Scott Lucas Cd,
Ill., warned that the amending pro-
cess might result in a bill nobody
understands.
One major Improvement over the
House-approved version was an
amendment by Sen. Irving Ives Or,
N.Y. which would prevent any de-
cisions by a wage-adjustment board
from being appealed in the courts.
This was approved s to 0 in the
Senate committee, after they heard
a letter of endorsement from Cy-
rus Ching, director of the Federal
Mediation & Cancellation Service.
The Senate approved the amend
ment August Is.
Ching wrote that Il believe that
labor would be reluctant to enter
into a no-strike pledge unless it
was predicated on the theory that
the finding of the board would con-
stitute a final settlement and
would be accepted by both parties
to the dispute"
"The War Labor Board proce-
dure provided that either party had
the right of appeal to the national
board" Ching recalled about the
World War II machinery, and this
adequately protects the rights of
both parties"
"The matter of maintaining good
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-24
ELECT OFFICERS

Pasadena, Calif.-The following
are the new officers of Local 222
employees of the Flintridge China
Co.:
Roy E. Steinbaugh, president
James Kyle, vice president; Mar
ion Lavgemo, recording secretary
Lewis Weigand, statistician; Suz-
anne Scarfield, financial secretary
Eric Baer, inspector; Don Nyberg
guard; James Callahan, treasurer;
June Rudwall, trustee. 20. C. 222
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-24
Seek ReOpening Of
Present Agreement

Sebring, Ohio - Following the
regular transaction of business at
our last meeting, a general discus
sion was held regarding the re-
opening of the wage agreement
with the manufacturers. 1t was the
consensus of opinion that in order
to protect our best interests in the
event of a wage freeze, we should
petition the Executive Board to
seek a reopening Of the present
pact.
Other locals throughout the trade
having the same opinion are asked
to ioin in this action. -O.C. 50
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-24
Craig Beach Park
Scene OF Outing
OF Local Union AZ

Salem, Ohio-Local Union AZ
held their annual picnic at Craig
Beach Park, Saturday, August II
with over 500 on hand to enjoy
a real day Of pleasure.
The crowd began arriving early
and by noon time the park was fill
led with Dottors. TIE comiaitte
overlooked nothing in the way OF
ent- -itamment an plo, ,ded I.ee
rides for the kiddies in the after
noon.
Free ice cream, chocolate milk
orangeade and coffee was available
for all employees.
The baby show opend the days
program when Lois Ellen Lottman
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
LOTHIAN was picked the winner
over a large group of contestants.
All entries received a three-piece
baby set donated by the company.
Winners of the other events are
as follows:
Peanut Push = Albert Kenst,
first; Richard Zimmerman, Sec
ond; Carl Mccartney Jr., third.
Cracker and Whistle Contest
Anne August, first; Carl Mozart
ney Jr., second; Lee Morrow, third.
Egg Throwing William
Stark and Albert Kenst, first;
Dolores Stark and Anne August,
second.
Three-Legged Race = Albert
Kenst and William Stark, first;
Lee Morrow and Carl Mccartney
Jr., second; Art Criss and Melvin
Stark, third.
During the afternoon the usual
ball game between the clayshop and
the decorating shop resulted in the
clayhands, managed by Paul Soul
lion defeating the decorators man
aged by Raymond Grimes by the
lopsided score of 1910. Abe Lewis
and Phil Laughlin twirled for the
clayshop, and Mayor Harry Vim
cent dished up the pellet for the
losers.
Sadie Luxueil, 65 years young
copied the prize for the oldest
employee.
Ray Mccartney with eight strong
was the winner for the largest
family present.
A 100-piece dinner service do
mated by the company went to
Peter Duda.
Louis j. Toupon carried home
the television set.
The picnic was one of the best
We have ever held and the fine
cooperation we received from Mr..
Harrison Keller and other officials
made this possible.
Daniel Karp as chairman headed
the committee who planned the af-
fair and was assisted by Robert
Morrow, Risty Krepps, Leonard
Wilt, Freda Reed, Lillian DeJane,
William Stark, Ralph Whiteleath-
er, and Chester Lucas. -O.C. AL
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-24
Public Power Means Lower
Electric Bills Study Shows

Washington (LPA) - Average
household electric bills, in cities of
$500 population or more, went
own seven percent between 194C
Iand 1850, according to a study by
the Federal Power Commission.
The changes were startlingly
different from city to city, though,
the FPC found. During 1949, for
instance, rates rose in 423 commun-
tiles and decreased in 218 commun-
tiles on the typical bill for family
using electricity for lights, small
appliances, and refrigeration. This
is for 100 kilowatt-hour consump-
ton.
The effect of public power in
lowering family bills was drama
tically demonstrated. Of the 10
cities over $4,000 people reporting
the lowest 1O0-kwh bills, all except
1.-TWO are served by a publicly-own-
ed utility, and four of them are in
the Tennessee Valley area. The
cities are: Tacoma, Wash. ($1.70) ;
Madison, Wis. ($2.40); Lincoln,
Nebr. ($2.45); Glendale, Calf,
Covington, KY, Chattanooga,
Knoxville, Memphis, and Nashville,
Tenn. (all $500 and Cleveland
($2.65).
Highest 100 XVIII bills in large
cities, all served by private power
companies were found to be-: Mount
Vernon, New Rochelle and Yonk-
ers, NY (all $500; Allentown,
Bethlehem, Harrisburg, Lancaster,
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Gall $500;
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-24
NOTICE LOCAL 81

Canonsburg, Pa. = All members
of Local Union 81 who are on the
sick or unemployed list are request
ed to report to our local secretary
Immediately, to comply with new
laws governing same which were
adopted at the last convention.
-O.C. 81
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-24
NOTICE

An appeal was received at
national headquarters TIL i S
week from the coroner at
Richmond, Calf, seeking to
locate the next of kin of the
late Henry Kramer, former
sanitary presser, who died in
that city. Anyone having this
information please notify head
quarters.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-24
Assessment Plan Adopted By
Local SO To Aid Potters In
'Cro0kSviIIe Flood Disaster

Richmond CaLocal Union 80 host to their members their
families invited the held
at beautiful La Honda Bowl August 5h Ideal California weather
vailed the
% a
Served with portions of delicious barbecued
side dishes Of BEANS pickles. relishes hot
Too much praise be heaped picnic committee
the wonderful JOB for the large gathering committee
composed Of Fred HAYES general chairman:
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Buy Union Made goods from
others as you would have them
pay Union wages unto you!