Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-01
LA B0R VIEWS

party leaders, and of the candl-
dates themselves, and THINKING
people are apt to weigh ayd judge
the measure of the man by the
ethics of his campaign.
'It is the same for Union mem
bers. Ethics are important in union
elections. Candidates for Union of
fices reveal themselves more than
they realize in the heat of an cleo
tion campaign. If you are THINK
ING Union member, you will ask
yourself these questions before
you cast your vote:
"Does this man contribute serv-
ice or does he just try to tear down
those who do?
"Has he really something to of
fer. or does he campaign by
spreading dirt about his opponent?
"a man who really has a good
record of service, or has intentions
of giving such service, does not
have to make others look small in
order to make himself look big.
, He doesn't have to conduct a smear
campaign.
"a man who does use smear
! tactics FEARS his opponent, and
tries to bring him down to a LOW
Err level so that he can beat him.
"Pick your candidates for the
size of their DEEDS, not the size
of their MOUTHS! Remember, it
is the empty barrel that makes the
most noise"
The Local ACT membership at
the meeting last Sunday proved
the great respect they have for the
u. S. Gypsum workers, and the
local union which they have form
ed and their stand for fair and
just contract. Members of Local 497
voted their cooperation and none
tary assistance. The Gypsum work
ers have been using Local 497 Hall
as a meeting place.
Just by way of contrast while
farm incomes drop and wage pay
ments hold about level, the big cor
porations still enjoy skyrocketing
profits, thank you.
For instance:
Dividend payments last year
were more than the total income
of all the country's farmers.
Another thorn - Motorists can
look for the Ohio Turnpike rates
to be boosted as soon as the Penn
sylvania rate increase goes into
effect.
Did you ever hear so much wall
ing as Big Business is now doing
on what they consider as their high
taxes. Look out for more and more
magazine and newspaper articles
along these lines and plenty of
lobbying in Washington. If they
are successful, who do you suppose
will bear the burden of the tax
cost they manage to chop off their
high profits? You guessed it -
you and |.
Yes, all sorts of costs are going
UP! But here is an article with a
refreshing attitude:
Everything is going up!
Well, the rains still coming
down; there's no tax on sunshine
or the red and gold and brown of
autumn leaves, or on the snow that
makes mountains crown.
Everything is going upl
But bird songs cost no more; no
10 per cent for luxury on the
flowers round the door; and the
moonlight's inexpensive as before
Everything is going up!
I But the price of joys the same
it costs no more to work or sing
or fan the ancient flame of love
and to a friends smile we still may
stake our claim.
Everything is going up!.
Come, come, what's that you say
Some things cost just the same to
day. The broad blue sea, the noun
tain tops, the trees, the rain, the
sky, they're tax exempt - oh
lucky you and Ip
! We hear that Sweet Potato
Chips" (made from sweet potatoes
will be on the market soon.
When Howard Pyle said "smil
ingly" to group of Republicans
"The right to suffer is one Of the
joys of a free economy, just a.
the right to prosper is, but they
| will come out of it, just as the
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