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Committee Will
Hold Hearings
January 15th
Reaffirm Settlement
Of Dippers' Helpers'
The following settlement was made
by the General Ware Standing Com
mittee regarding
W. S. George
Canonsburg, Pa.,
pers’ helpers.
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The speed merchant whose trial
was postponed for a week after he
had offered a reasonable excuse for
his non-appearance the proceeding
week, was held with the defendant
being found guilty. He was fined the
usual penalty of six months’ dues and
warned that further violations along
this line would result in a stiffer
penalty.
The shop committee reported the
§protest in the loss on the new Han
jet and also the difference of
.ft? opinion on the price of the Yorkshire
.ft* Uavatory, in their meeting with the
ft ^management. The committee has
placed this matter in the conference
/committee’s hands for further action.
We offer our deepest sympathy to
I George Patykula in the loss of his
.■son, First Lieutenant Walter Paty
«kula in a bombing mission over
■Tokyo, December 3rd.
A Charles Clegg and Walter Cochran,
JrM were .rep^tw^ sick .Hat.,
We wigh. both brothers 4 speedy re
covery.
ft To our National officials and the
trade in general, we take this means
of wishing all, A Happy New Year.—
the dispute at the
Pottery Company,
pertaining to dip-
Firm and girls protest earlier
settlement by* Standing Committee
and requested hearing.
Settlement of May 22, 1944 reaf
firmed—"When a dipper’s helper is
required to move boards, she shall be
compensated for this work at the rate
of 52c per day in addition to her
regular rate of 51 %c per hour.”
The next meeting of the committee
will be held Monday, January 15, at
which time hearings will be held on
cases from the W, S- George Pottery
Company, East' .'Palestine, Ohio
Canonsburg Pottery Company, Can
onsburg, Pa. The Royal China Com
pany, Sebring, Ohio, and the Edwin
M. Knowles China Company, Newell,
W. Va.
Senators Propose
To Be Guaranteed
Washington', D. C. A new, far
reaching plan making the Govern
ment responsible for guaranteeing
every American a job after the war
was submitted by a group of pro
gressive Senators for action by the
next session of Congress.
The key provision of the new pro
gram calls for the setting up of a new
kind of Federal budget—a production
and employment budget which
would require the Government to ap
propriate whatever funds may be nec
essary, over and above investments
and expenditures by all other indi
viduals or groups—to provide 60,000,
000 or more jobs each year.
This plan was drafted in legislative
form by the War Contracts Subcom
mittee of the Senate Military Affairs
Committee and made public by Sena
tor James E. Murray, chairman of
the group. It was conceded that it
may become the major legislative
proposal of the new Congress.
The committee also presented a de
tailed analysis of the various indus
trial demobilization and reconversion
act “a defective iq|Uument fox aping
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Prolonged Meeting Forces
Local To Change Date
For Election Of Officers
MEETING HELD WITH MANAGEMENT/
MEMBER LOSES SON IN TOKYO RAHVi^i/
Trenton, N. J.—Local Union 45 held a well attended meeting
last Friday evening. With so many important matters that camel
up for consideration, resulting in the meeting lasting a little longer /ft
than usual, it was decided to postpone election of local officers for ft
the coming term until our next meeting. This was done in order ft
that our members could arrive home at a reasonable hour. We
hope every member will make it his duty to be present at this1
meeting and help select those best qualified to serve you.
ft'President Harry Jones extended Elijah Watson the locaTs
tKanks for his splendid report
the A, F. of L. in New Orleans. Bro-1
ther Watson somewhat dampened the
desire we have always cherished for
those highly touted Creole dishes. He
much prefers the wholesome substan
tial dishes of our own locality.
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VOL. XLVIII, NO. 35
the convention proceedings of
Camden Potters
Given Cash Gift
At Xmas Party
Wives And Children
ft Remembered By Firm
Camden, N. J.—The Universal Pot
tery Company has given its em
ployees
a nice
held on
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Christmas gift which shows the good-1
will of the officials of the company.
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Wives and children of employees, in-1
eluding those members who are now I
in the service of their country, were I
presented with gifts. I
President Keith McAfee in his re-1
marks praised the relationship which I
exists between the firm and their
employees, and hoped that such would
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to purchase gifts for service men. GuiC 111
The fact that many employees have
been with the company for many Goal Of VYoi Fund
ye»rs spwk, well fov‘he fair treat- Set At $18OX»0.00a
ment the officials have shown toward I
their employees. We are fortunate ini Washillgton, D. C—American Red
having foremen anTofficials who lendl(-r0SB operatjon3 home and abroad
all possible aid creating harmony lin their war.time peak in
and good-will and keeping their em- 1946 Mr Basll 0.Connor chairman
ployees in a satisfied frame of mind. I American Red cross said In.
The attendance at our meetings has unci the roi„innlm goal
been fairly good throughout the year, (or Re(| Crosg w„ t0 be
but we hope the new year will bring I 194s tad
some improvement.
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continue for many years to come. I
Calling attention to the 84 mem-1__
bers who are now in the service, he|_
praised the wonderful work the upion 112
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is- -Jorng- to let them know thefrl*1 VIVOS *V
buddies back home have not forgotten «mA
them. Each pay every member con- V v UI UXI1C7
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tributes 35c to a fund which is used
I $180 000 00(l.
Election of officers was* held at our J* k ne
last meetinir with the Dreqent officials
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mo^^lze the support of organ-
a plized labor in achieving this goal,
I greementg were iast April
______ [between the American Red Cross and
____ __ ________________________Ithe official war relief committee of
AMG ALLOWS GERMANS the American Federation
Saii uP *u i*Cunjleconomies in this year’s operations.
trolled by the Nazis will be abolished «After personaily inspecting our
at once, the German workers were operations in England and on the
told, and all deductions of pay or col
lontinent and after conferring with
lections from employers for its sup- Generals Eisenhower, Bradley, Pat
port will cease._____________________ [ton, and Clark, I foresee an increase
[rather than a decrease in the need
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of Labor
and the Congress of Industrial Or-
ft Iganizations. Special labor posters,
Washington, D. C. (ILNS) A radio [ijterature and recordings for local
spokesman of Gen. Elsenhower m- |broadcasting and for use Over loud
formed German workers they will be |8peaking systems in industrial plants
permitted to form democratic labor |now are being prepared in anticipa
unions under Allied Military Govern- tion of the campaign.
ment but that "strikes threatening] «Our new budgets» Mr. O’Connor
military security, directly or indirect- gaid “repre8ent an appreciable in
pr lifted. [crease in the services we will render
“So will lockouts,” the supreme E in the Paciflc and at home
commander’s spokesman added, the|but we have able to k the
12th of a series of broadcasts to the total 1945 gU htl unJer the one
German people, dispatches from Lon- 1944 becauge of oversubscription
w, |of our earlier campaigns and certain
[for American Red Cross services on
the continent from now and for some
[time after the European fighting is
lover
with the problems of transition from [American Red Cross must expand its
war to peace.” It suggests supple- [Pacific and Far Eastern
mental legislation to: [during the coming year.
1—Improve unemployment compen-1 It is our intention that
sation. [stay with our troops until all of them
2—Provide travel allowances to al- |are returned home and continue to
low migrant war workers to return j-j-_rj-_rj _^a9t_
home.
3—Authorize $150,000,000 in loans|FFAIlCn-SCEXOll
by the Federal Works Agency to help
local communities develop plans f°r|T)Af*fYl PfTytv
post-war public works. W
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4—Authorize reconversion loans by| —. K
the Smaller War Plants Corp. I Celebrate blXtn Anm
The legislative draft made public
versary With Banquet
by Sen. Murray is keynoted by a
"Declaration of Policy,” which says, Sebring, Ohio.—Marking the sixth
in part: [anniversary of the Decal Girls’ Club
“The Congress hereby declares [of the French-Saxon Company, Mrs.
that: [Parker Wilson of Edwinton Avenue,
"(a) Every American able to work [entertained the club at her home last
and willing to work has the right to [week. A chicken dinner preceded the
a useful and remunerative job in the [Christmas exchange. Sisters Ruth
industries, or shops, or offices, or [Hardy and Barbara Leigh Green as
farms, or mines of the nation [sisted the hostess in serving. An arti
"(b) It is the responsibility of the [ficial fireplace and Christmas tree
Government to guarantee that right [highlighted the tasteful decorative
by assuring continuing full employ-[scheme. The centerpiece, a large cake,
(Tun tn Page TvnJ |was donated by Helen Wayte.
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Wars DrSfisers Af
Laughlin Plant’ i
Hold Xmas Party
Program Included Gift
Exchange, Group Singing
Ware dressers and floor girls at the
No. 8 plant of the Homer Laughlin
China Company held a Christmas
party and gift exchange last week in
the Brotherhood hall.
The program which was arranged
by Mrs. Elma Franks, included sing
ing of Christmas carols by the group,
led by Donna Rosenbaum, readings
by Eula Simmons and Mrs. Letty
Mattern solo, Donna Rosenbaum
duet, Mrs. Lillie Wright and Mrs.
Jean Russell playlet, Hiding the
Christmas Presents, Elma Franks,
Alice Hayes, Bessie Ludwig, Donna
Rosenbaum, Jean Grandstaff and
Irene Weaver.
Mrs. Mae Schooley presented gifts
from under the tree, followed by
presentation of many gifts to
forelady, Mrs. Irene Bayer.
Local Union 132
To Give Prize
For Attendance
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EAST LIVERPOOL, OHIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1944 JE.00 PER YEAR
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Refreshments were served by
social committee headed by Mrs. Mae
Brown.
v Edgell Makes Report v
Of Wage Conference
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Local Union 182 rfiet in regular
session last Monday evening and
after disposing of routine business,
elected the following officers for the
coming term: President, Emma Ed
gell vice president, Bernice Reddick
recording secretary, Gladys Myler
inspector, Lenora Dotson trustees,
Opal Langford, Thomas Baker and
Nellie Hayes.
Due to our regular scheduled meet
ing falling on New Year’s, it was de
cided to postpone our next meeting
until January 15. Beginning with this
meeting and continuing throughout
the year, a door prize will be given
each night. We hope the innovation
will increase attendance.
Sister Emma Edgell made her re
port of the proceeding of the wage
conference. Due to the present wage
ceiling we were denied a wage in
crease at this time, but we are look
ing forward to the day when govern
ment officials will see the injustice ^of
the “Little Steel” formula and raise
our wages to meet the increase in the
cost of living.
Roy E. Bailey, Jr., Robert Emmer
ling and Ethel Koerber were suspend
ed for non-payment
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Over Price Raise
Pressure Tactics Used I
Hamilton Heads
Local Union 44
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Quotes From Plan |TO ITS SERVICEMEN
Bowles quoted from what he said I Loujg—Something unique in
was a plan prepared by a publicity I way of holiday cheer for its members
expert and presented to the stove m- ljn service was revealed here by Local
dustry as a means “by which he felt I of the Electrical Workers.
Congress and the OPA could best be I phe local is sending a $10 Christ
intimidated into granting higher |mas check to each of its 482 members
stove prices.” |in uniform, both at home and abroad.
The papers and letters which the [Along with the gift, the local is mail
plan was outlined, he said, were fur- Lng engraved cards bearing the I. B.
pished to OPA by “several members [e# yy. seal and this message:
of the stove industry itself. The “We are proul of you boys and
manufacturers who supported the[yOUr magnificent record of achieve
scheme, he said, were only a small [ment during the past year. We sin
group from an industry “which is on [Cerely hope that complete victory will
the whole one of the most patriotic |soon be yours and that you will be
and forward-looking business groups. [heading back to the old home town
For editorial background, he said, [where we, as well as your loved ones,
copies of the presentation for higher [will be awaiting you.”
prices were to be sent some 700
newspapers and to radio commenta
tors and economists.
Says Profits Have Jumped
“The publicity firm and their clients
also plan, according to the report in XT ...
my hands, to appeal In a skillful way ‘Ed,tor ?. ^“7 5?
to you who are waiting to buy "‘despresd interest labor has shown
stoves,” the OPA chief added. ln the Moral Re-Armament (MRA)
Bowles asserted that the stove Prog™". »"d ‘he support it has
manufacturers who are still produc- f5°m '®ad®re “f ft.8' a*Y1
ing stoves made 3 times as much I world labor, w, present this
Sebnng Potters nlect
OfficerS Last Meeting
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Yes, It's The Old
IN.A.M. But Under
A New Program
I Hardboiled Bosses Pay
I Tribute To “Liberty"
Mosher Is New President
By Stove Manufacturers I °?.e ev,'deInce this in.
I election of
Washington, D. C. (ILNS). -|R““e". "aTngtw Cutlery ComPan?’
Minorities in some industries are ”f P"*1’
plotting pressure campaigns for price I .of “8ofiat»on.
increases, Price Administrator Ches-1 U"'°n
ter Bowles has warned the nation.
knb^ “osh'ft, »»e »f
In a weekly broadcast, Bowles as-l?1® states “ld T" shoP' Patoernal
sailed a “misguided minority” of|!st.“ corporations.” They saidI South
stove manufacturers and an unidenti- ‘,ndfe was ». traditional “bad spot,”
Bed publicity flrm for attempting to |ln!°f?r “n'°Bls“ concerned,
“counterfeit public opinion” in a drive I Ind“tnalists virtually
for higher profits on stoves. |tfW+k
“I am told that other such plans are I?1
in preparation by' other small minor-1 0U8nt
ity groups in 3 industries,” he said. I
“Already sincere and honest business-1
men have warned us of 3 of them.” UNION SENDS GIFTS
‘own the
including the homes of many
workers, and have, for years
attempts of workers to or
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I issue a special article reviewing the
(Turn tn Pate Tvm) I war of MRA and what it
can contribute in 1945 to victory
and the kind of post-war world that
labor wants.]
What is Moral Re-Armament
What is it out for in 1945? Why have
_- .leaders of the AFL, the CIO and the
[British Trades Union Congress back-
led MRA Why has MRA been banned
|in Nazi-occupied countries, and many
Sebring, Ohio.—At the last meeting |of its leaders killed or sent to con
of Local Union No. 44 officers for the [centration camps Why is MRA op
ensuing term were elected with the [posed by reactionaries, and by Com
following being chosen: President, [munist dope-sheets pretending to be
John Hamilton vice president, Andy [friendfr to labor? Why do thousands
Zeides recording secretary, Chester |of union men and women, housewives,
Brunt financial secretary, Phil [business men, GI Joes, and statesmen
Schroeder treasurer, R. C. Larkins [across the world see in MRA the most
defense secretary, Mose Simpson in-[practical way to a post-war world
spector,
Frank
Jessie
Cecil McDaniels guard, I that works?
Lee trustees, Robert Webb, I In the words of its initiator,
Nelson.—0. C. 44. [sylvania-bom Frank Buchman,
world
Penn
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Offers Suggestions For
Proper Setup Of Health
Committee On Shop
O. C. FROM 76 TELLS OF SUCCESSFUL
OPERATION OF PLAN NOW IN EFFECT
AT BUFFALO POTTERY LIST RULES
I Buffalo, N. Y.—Considering the difficulties one encountered
I when venturing outdoors last Friday evening, Local Union 76 had
la fairly good turnout for their meeting. Many of the factories
I around here could not operate last Tuesday and Wednesday as
I traffic was almost at a standstill. Although many were late, the
I pottery managed to operate. It takes more than snow to put a
I potter down.
I Election of officers for the next six months was held with Carl
I Heintz being retained as president for his fifth consecutive term.
I Keep it up Carl, you’ll beat Roosevelt yet. Vice president, Al-
I ““■♦phonse Wiecorek financial secretary,
Bert Clark recording secretary,
Oscar Dale defense collector, Carl
Under cover of a program filled
[with glittering generalities, the Na
|tional Association of Manufacturers
[at its annual convention in New York
[tried to dress itself up as a champion
|of "liberty” and of the common
[people.
Its program was literally smother
fed with such high-sounding platitudes
[as “We believe in freedom” "We be
[heve in free enterprise” “We believe
[in a sound currency.”
The N. A. M. also called for a war
[against "government -dictated econ
[omy” and demanded that taxation be
[confined to the costs of “limited gov
[ernment” and should not be used to
[“redistribute national income.”
[means reduced taxes for the
That
very
when
There was little indication,
the convention adjourned, that the
"leopard had changed its spots,” or
Ithat the N. A. M. had abandoned its
llong record of anti-unionism.
Heintz inspector, Ralph Scharf
guard, Gus Schwager trustees, Carl
Fredrick, Edward Schuster auditing
committee, Kathleen Steward and
Louise Carney.
A vote was taken on whether or
not we should fine members for not
attending one meeting a month. This
was voted down. It is true that our
members are scattered over a large
area and many have a great distance
to travel to attend the meetings, but
remember, everyone of you manage
to get to work. Let’s get that true
union spirit and start attending regu
larly.
We are glad to welcome Henrietta
Miller into our Local who has been
transferred from Local Union No. 5.
A good report was given by our
conferee, Oscar Dale, and a vote of
thanks extended him. He claims he
had quite a trip owing to the weather.
Leaving East Liverpool at 7 o'clock
in the evening he arrived in Buffalo
at 6:30, the following morning, where
he really saw snow. As our conferee
Mentioned the interest shown «t the
coriftrenee regarding the elimination
of health hazards on the shop, we
would like to inform the trade oX. the
(Turn tn Pate Twt)
Bails Elected
President Of
Local Union 51
the
the
Ira Mosher, head of
the
Moral Re-Armament The Ordinary
Man's Chance To Remake The World
Social Held Following
Meeting In Slovak Hall
Canonsburg, Pa. Local Union 51
elected officers at their last regular
turnout on hand for the event. High
turnous on hand for the event. High
lights of the ballot casting was the
spirited contest for president between
'Preacher' Hough and 'Ollie* Bails,
with H. O. winning out. The results
are as follows: President, H. 0. Bails
vice president, John (Sinatra) Mam
rack recording secretary, Charles
Atkinson financial secretary, Clar
ence M. Wright defense secretary,
Rose Koplen treasurer, Ann Bender
guard, James Green, inspector,
Charles Harris trustee, George Lo
max statisticians, Walter Rose and
Dot Tomsic.
Fololwing the meeting a luncheon
was served consisting of barbecue
sandwiches and coffee. This was fol
lowed by a grab gift exchange with
a prize being offered to the one re
ceiving the most practical gift Sister
Baxter, of the lower shop, carried
away the bacon.
With the start of a new year, how
about making a resolution, and keep
ing same, to attend your local union
meetings regularly.—-0. C. 51.
is “a program of life which issues in
personal, social, racial, national and
supernational change,” The immedi
ate objectives are (1) to win the war
and secure permanent peace (2) to
make the wealth and work of the
world available to all and for the ex
ploitation of none and (3) to build a
new world on enduring foundations.
“Moral Re-Armament is making an
essential contribution to America's
war effort and to the spirit of the
country. Long before Pearl Harbor,
its key men enlisted in this national
service. They are a trained force in
telligently and successfully fighting
the battle for industrial cooperation
and national unity.”
With these words, Senator Truman,
Senator Thomas of Utah, AFL Vice
President Felix Knight, AFL Director
of Organization Frank Fenton, CIO
Vice-President Allan S. Haywood and
16 other national leaders introduced
to the nation “The Fight To Serve,’* a
document report on the war service
of MRA.
Two years before Pearl Harbor^
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