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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1942-11-27

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interested and will get into the spirit of our move
ment.
The difference between good union men and in
different ones spells the differenc between sue
cess or failure.
If we who daily work to provide our families
with living and few of the comforts of life do
not realize where our best interests lie, if we do not
try to. discover what our real interests should be,
then it will be tragic for when the days of crisis
come and we must prove our right to call ourselves
free men.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1942-11-27
It's News
To Me
BY o. ]. .Pecord-
WAGES AND HOURS

|
Before the official verification of
the November 8 election results
could be tabulated, the newspapers
of the country carried the story
under Washington dateline, that
the next Congress would attempt
to repeal the Wages and Hour
Law and eliminate the 40 hour
work week.
Despite the Presidents public
disapproval Of any attempt on the
part of Congress to nullify, even
''for the duration," the Wages and
Hour Law, it is we'll within the
realm of possibility that this very
thing might be done, particularly
if we carefully analyze the char
acter of the next Congress.
G. o. p. AND THE SOUTH
In view of the proposals to null
ify the Wages and Hour Act COM
ing from Republican senator, and
a Democratic southern congress-
man, the significance Of the politi-
cal set-up of the next Congress
should not be too difficult to un-
derstand.
Should it happen, and there is
no indication that it will not oc-
cur, that the Republican minority
which has grown up in the new
Congress, and the southern Demo-
Gratis, team up on the Wages and
Hour Act, there is nothing that
can save it except perhaps the
Presidential veto.
Certainly, there was nothing in
the election that would indicate
that either the Republicans, who
won an outstanding coast-to-coast
political victory, or the Southern
Democrats, are going to be any
more impressed by the voice of
labor than they were by the labor
vote on November 8. Organized Ia,
Dor can only command respect
when it evidences its power, srd
to the politician, the only
that speaks commandingly i
power of the ballot. -
Despite its failure to vote in
convincing numbers in the Novem-
ber election, organized labor is not
indifferent to its interest. It's pre-
occupation with the business of
working for winning the war
should not be confused with apathy,
or taken by those who wish to in
terpret it their own way, as a
mandate" to try and take away
labor's gains.
FEELING THEIR WAY
Those who were successful in the
election just passed would do well
to feel their way slowly along the
lines of anti-labor legislation and {
not put too much confidence in 81
70 per cent vote. Moreover, if the
Presidential bee is buzzing in the
gubernatorial bonnets of Governor
Bricker of Ohio and Governor
Dewey of New York, both would
do we'll to lead the fight against.
anti-labor legislation certain to
come in their two states, rather
than tolerate or wink at it.
In the long run, the next two
years will be productive of a rap
idly changing picture, and judging
from the past, those who place too
much confidence in wave or anti
labor reaction will be making
grave error in believing organized
labor is ever going back to the
Hoover era. Labor has come to
realization of its great power, and
though it may not always show that
power, it still has the ability to use
it, and will use it whenever it be-
comes apparent that its enemies
are trying to turn back the clock
under the guise of patriotic neces-
sity.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1942-11-27
OUR FAULT

Frankly, we must ADMIT tnaL IN
the last election we were in a
lethargy and awoke only to dis
cover that our friends were defeat
ed and doubtful politicians were
in. But they really should not
blame that on the women.
Getting down to brass tacks, it
is fact that a few thousand votes
would have had the power in the
last election to swing it for our
own candidates, a fact which we
can see now clearly, but may pay
for dearly.
Women did not repudiate the
party in control of the government,
but the mass apathy of both men
and women workers who took no
interest in the political campaign
and then capped it by neglecting to
vote. Or are the women to blame
for that too?
1t is not only the right of women
to vote, but it is their duty to
do so. The trouble probably is that
too many women are satisfied with
things as they are, and failed to
remember that keeping things as
they are for the workers, means
voting for the party and officials
who have helped them secure the
things they now have.
Sooner or later, if women neglect
the right Of suffrage, they shall
learn a costly lesson. in some way
that will particularly affect them.
We can determine our own political
fate only by interesting ourselves
in the political field and voting
our convictions.
WOMAN'S SPHERE
Women workers, together with
their male fellow-workers, have the
power in their great labor organi-
cations to swing the balance of
power in our own part of the
state; but to accomplish this we
must become aware of the political
situation which confronts us. We
must pledge allegiance to our own
best interests and dedicate our
selves to take a more active inter-
est in future elections, in order
that we may elect our friends who
are for our cause. We are in poll
tics as we are in every phase of
our every day lives, or as Kate
Fields so truly puts it:
"They talk about a woman's
sphere, as though it had
limit,
Why, there's not a place, in
earth or heaven, there's
not a task to mankind
given,
There's not a blessing or a woe,
there's not a whispered
yes or no,
There's not life, or death, or
birth, there's not feath-
er's weight of worth,
Without a woman in it."
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1942-11-27
WAGES PILE UP FOR MISSING
SEAMEN

Wages will be paid to all missing
seamen until certificate of pre-
sumptive death has been issued for
them. A ruling to that effect was
issued recently by Chairman Ed
ward Macauley of the Maritime
War Emergency Board.
Such payments include basic
wages and emergency wages at the
rate provided for in the ships
articles.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1942-11-27

history, women
have been ac-
cused of caus-
ing all t h e
t e a RS, suffer-
ings, wars and
hates of hu-
manity.
A n d n o W
wo m e n h a v e
been accused of
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1942-11-27

WASHINGTON (FP) - Mont
gomery Ward G. Co.'s threat not to
recognize union security if granted
by National War Labor Board was
answered by the board when it
unanimously ordered union secur-
ity.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1942-11-27

BOSTON (FP)--A single admin
istrative body incorporating the
activities Of war supply, war man
power and economy stabilization is
the way to victory, the fifth annual
convention of the CIO told the
nation Nov. IL.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1942-11-27

contributing greatly TO the up
heaval in the November 3 election.
1t was the fault of the women
that the Democrats were thrown
out of office all over the country
and the Republicans voted in. Ac-
cording to newspaper editorials
and radio commentators, it was the
women who caused the reputation
of President Roosevelt and his
conduct of the war.
SUFFRAGE
For the women who may not
know it's history, or who know but
a part of it, it might be well to
briefly outline the Woman Suf-
frage movement in this country.
Legislation to give women the
ballot was first introduced and de-
feated in Congress in 1878.
Thirty-six years later, the Woman
Suffrage Bill was again defeated
in Congress, and it remained for
President Woodrow Wilson to Sc
cure its passage after recommend
ing it to Congress on September
80, 1918, when it was defeated, and
again in 1919, when the amend
ment granting the vote to women
was finally passed on June A, 1919.
Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan
ratified the amendment within
week following its passage by Con-
gress. Ohio, Kansas and New
York ratified the act in June, 1920,
and Tennessee, the 36th state, made
the law effective by ratifying the
amendment August 26, 1920.
Prior to the extension of suf-
frage to women, they had been
protected by law in business and
industry; but with women becom-
ing more active each year in the
political field, additional benefit
cial legislation has been adopted in
practically all states.
Since 1888, women have been
recognized by law on an equal basis
with men. This is as it should
be, for women engage in most eco
nomic activities which men do, and
for that reason should be recog-
nized equally before the law.
POLITICAL INTERESTS
Whether their conditions shall
continue to be improved by bene-
ficial legislation resolves itself
simply into question of whether
or not women wish to take an
even greater interest in politics
than they have in the past. If
women are satisfied that there are
no better laws needed to protect
their children, or to care for their
families in time of need and unem-
ployment, then, they may sit back
content.
Unfortunately, women dare not
lose interest in their stake in the
political field, for that which does
not progress, goes into reverse,
and going backward never yet has
proven a winning strategy in poll
tics.
Women would do we'll to adopt |
the creed of organized labor, which |
seeks to defeat its enemies and |
elect its friends. To let down for
just one election, such as the last |
one, can be the means of teach
ing us a lesson and giving us an
which m i G hit prove
costly. The saying that expert
ence is dear teacher, but fools
will have no other" is often a
harsh truth even though we may
dislike both the experience and the
truth.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1942-11-27

NEW YORK (FP)-A candidate
for the meanest man in the United
States is President William f. Eli
son of the United Package Service
Inc, who was arrested on charges
by the international Ladies Gar
ment Workers Union (AFL) of
cheating on the contents of gift
boxes sent through him to union
members H the armed forces.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1942-11-27

One tanker can in a year carry
across the Atlantic enough gaso-
line to run 10000 army trucks 10,-
600 miles each.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1942-11-27
LOCAL APPLICATION

Stimulated by the successful ap-
plication of what / considered an
original idea three years ago,
have discussed the subject of q
work-to-music program with sew
eral Toledo employers. All have
agreed that if the results obtained
by the aircraft industry can be
verified, they too would be heartily
in accord with installing sound
equipment and adopting the pro-
gram.
Costs of installing sound equip
ment in plants would be negli-
gible in comparison with the bene-
fits of better workmanship, in
creased productivity and perhaps
more good will on the part of en-
ployees toward employers.
Presidents of two Toledo con-
Germs advanced constructive ideas
favorable to the work -to-music
proposal. One pointed out that SOL
diers can march great distances
without undue fatigue when music
is provided as an accompaniment
to the marching cadence. The other
executive expressed the idea that
music is stimulating and tends to
promote a feeling of happiness,
and that hapy workers usually are
the most efficient.
One of Toledo's most prominent
and progressive employers sug-
gested that news flashes be pro-
vided workers on a two hour daily
schedule.
1t seems to me that it would be
wise for all industries to consider
the -to-music plan, insofar as
it is practicable. Locally, all that
is needed is the right employer
or group of employers to lead the
way to prove that music and more
efficient production can go hand
in-hand.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1942-11-27
Regional Views
By RICHARD GOSSER,
Regional Director, UAW-CIO
YOUR NEW PAPER

YOUR NEW PAPER
being coumnst for the Overland Unit
the Toledo Union with all decorate the
article beginning ought get myself syndicate
and go after ant-union writer's.
seriously, paper has great pos
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1942-11-27
Women In Politics
BY FLORENCE WOLFF


From the first recordings Of the
ancients, women were blamed for
the sirs of this world. Down
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1942-11-27

:. 1t has been estimated that S2qe
of Americans normally get to their
jobs in automobiles.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1942-11-27
Country. Flag and Greed
By Don Parson

Humanity is stirred by its emotion and
the springs of action lie deep in the hearts of
men.
Is it not a wonderful thing to know that
of all the countless millions on earth, we are
fortunate to live deep in the heart of freedom.
Let us be not ashamed if we seem to
choke with emotion as we think of, MY
Country"-"My Flag"-"My Creed"
MY COUNTRY
Gay, laughing waters lap the shore
Three thousand miles apart, or more;
And towering mountains guard the gates,
While fertile valleys feed the states.
It's virgin forests sparkling streams,
See freemen born with hopes and dreams
Enchanted land where truth is free -.
America-the land for me-
MY FLAG
Born of courage and Of faith,
Borne by rich man and the waif;
Honors all for whom it waves
Affairs of state . :. f.. soldiers graves.
Owned by none, it waves for ALL
Oppressed of earth hear it's call;
The stars and stripes round the world
Demand respect where unfurled.
MY CREED
To be proud of my land
And its flag that waves high;
To live and respect them
Or, o God let me die.
o this creed / must have s@mAn
If I'd live like man,
With respect for myself
AS an American.
Don Parson,
'The Bard of Flatrock.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1942-11-27
Its An
Idea
By Edward ]. Duck
Educational Director,
Local f2, UAW-CIO
LONESOME FOR MUSIC

Back in February 1889, when l
was working at the Auto-Lite, /
conceived what / then considered
to be an original and novel idea.
1t was $3.50 P. NJ, and my
thoughts turned inward. l was
feeling sorry for myself because
at that particular moment my
favorite radio program was going
on the air, and here / was working
from 3 P. M. to IL p. NJ, miss
ing good music, football games and
everything else.
Then came what / believed was
an original idea: Why, / thought,
shouldn't a public address system
be installed in factories to furnish
musical programs for workers
whose hours prevented them from
hearing any type of entertainment
except the gags of their fellow
workers?
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1942-11-27
REJECTED IDEAS

Emerson once said, "We often
recognize in the works of genius
our own rejected thoughts" And
while this is no claim to genius, it
now comes to light that aircraft
plants throughout the country are
installing sound apparatus and
profiting by accelerated produc-
tion as a result.
According to recent magazine
article, aircraft t workers are
pleased with the innovation ct
work-to-music programs. Many
are discovering that they like
music better than they believed
they did, and the resulting i'm
provement in produc t o n has
proved beneficial to employer,
worker and the war production
effort.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1942-11-27
COORDINATION AND RHYTHM

Time study men have mentioned
coordination as q factor in COM
putting the standard for piecework
rates. Isn't coordination and
rhythm approximately the same
thing? Isn't it true that many
workers sing to themselves, or
"clown" it as chorus. 1t seems
to make the time go faster, eases
fatigue and consequently tends to
facilitate production.
When | spoke to several of the
fellows working with me about my
idea, they ribbed" me and one of
them closed the discussion by say
ing, "Maybe we should just stay
home and have the company mail
us our checks"
Then l mentioned my idea to the
executive shop committeeman, and
he too threw cold water on it by
telling me he knew the manage
ment would frown on such
"stunt."
Evening star., 1942-05-30

cinct; Arthur L. Weber, first pre-
cinct; George w. Whaler, traffic
division; william B. Whitlock, Sec
ond precinct; Thomas E. Williams
thirteenth precinct; Andrew r
Wilson, seventh precinct; William
C. Wright, tenth precinct; Victor
j. Xander, sixth precinct, and Will
liam ]. berwick, twelfth precinct.
Evening star., 1942-05-30

following facilities: All Souls Uni
tartan Church, AZ beds; Gunton
Building, 1876; Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines Club, 1874; Twelfth Street
Y. M. C. A.. for Negro soldiers, so;
Central Y. M. C. A., so: Central
Union Mission, so, and Self Help
Exchange, 20. This brings the to-
tai to 105l.
Meanwhile, while awaiting the re-
turn of the newest canvass. members
saw the possibility of utilizing the
newly opened James L. Bennett Me-
mortal annex of the Central Un-
ion Mission. The dormitory there,
Mr.. Wolter reported, could accom-
modate 100 men, when cots are
available. g.,
Comdr Corley said negotiations
were still underway with Federal Sc
curity Agency for funds to pur-
chase more than 600 cots to be used
in the mission and other places Of
fered the committee as result of the
survey.
Other Quarters Studied.
The committee also was studying
utilization of several gymnasiums
operated by local agencies, Comdr
Corley said.
Need for the cots was stressed by
the chairman who warned that ia
cilities at the leave area would be
inadequate with the coming of cold
weather.
With the Memorial Day week end
falling just before payday for en-
listed men, the committee felt that
sufficient quarters would be avail
able tonight. The following week
end should see record crowds here
for leave, however, it was pointed
out.
Figures submitted to the group
yesterday disclosed that 223 men
were turned away from the Gunton
Building, 1919 from Soldiers, Sailors
and Marines Club, and IS from the
colored Y.
William w. Belcher, colored repre-
sentative on the committee, was
named to investigate the use of the
Howard University campus and
locations for setting up of tents to
accommodate Servicemen.
The new chairman is commander
Of the George Washington Post of
the American Legion and has been
active on the Housing Committee
since its formation earlier this year
Evening star., 1942-05-30
Coroner Rules Death of Boy, S,
In Garage Gas Fire Accidental
Youth Held in $500
Bond on Charge Of
Illegal Storage

Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
today issued a certificate of acci-
dental death in the case of 5-year-
old James Kitsoulis, who was burned
to death yesterday when fire swept
the interior of garage at the child S
home, 638 Quebec street NV.
Completing his investigation of
the tragedy, which was caused by
the explosion of metal beer kegs
containing gasoline, and comparing
notes with the police homicide
squad, DR.. Macdonald said no in
quest would be held.
Meanwhile, a 20-year-old youth,
who, police said, was pouring gaso-
line from one of the drums into
the tank of car in which the child
was playing when the fire started,
was freed under $500 bond on a
charge of violating police regula-
tions against storing gasoline with
out a permit. His case was called
up in Police Court this morning and
continued until next Wednesday.
Fumes Ignited.
The youth, Spiro lis, 1900 block of
Girard street NV, told police that
while he was pouring the gasoline
the fumes became ignited from the
fame of a hot-water heater in the
adjacent basement. The car be-
longed to his cousin, Angelo Jones,
2800 block of Fourteenth street NV,
police said.
Unaware of the fact the child was
inside the car, Mr. Zis told police he
ran from the garage to summon the
Fire Department.
James aunt, Mrs. Helen E. Kit
SOULS, attempted to rescue him from
the flaming car, and was burned
severely about the face, arms and
legs. She was on the second floor
of the home with her 5-month- old
daughter when the explosion
occurred.
Father Overcome.
The boys mother, Mrs. Milton Kit
SOULS, who also was unaware James
Evening star., 1942-05-30
Heart Attack Fatal
ToC. H. Dikeman,
Restaurant Owner
Wos Widely Known Here
As Operator Of Fruit
Juice Stands

Carroll H. Dikeman. sr., 63,
operator of a chain of restaurants
bearing his name, died last night of
a heart ailment in Emergency Hos
pital where he had been taken fol-
lowing an attack on the street.
He was widely known here as the
proprietor of number of fruit juice
stores during the last IS years He
made his home at 3l33 Nineteenth
street NV.
Mr.. Dikeman was a 32d degree
Mason, member of Almas Temple
and the Variety Club.
He is survived by three daughters,
Miss Clara Dikeman, Mrs. Marie
Kennedy of this city, and Mrs.
James A. Malloy, Charlestown
w. Va, and son, Carroll H. Dixie
man of Washington.
A native of Norfolk, Va, Mr.. Dixie
man had been resident of Wash
ington So years. Funeral services
will be held at 2 pm. Monday at
the home with the Rev. John S
Palmer officiating. Burial will be
in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1942-05-30
Beds for 1861
Servicemen
Available
Leove Area in
Arlington to Supply
Facilities for 500

The District Servicemen's Lodg-
ing Committee today counted 1,051
beds in eight places through the
city and in Arlington, Va, available
for enlisted men on leave this week
end. The figure represented the
largest quota in more than a month.
Other developments revealed yes
terday at meeting of the civilian
defense committee included:
Appointment of Comdr. w. P. Cor
ley. U. s. NJ, retired, as committee
chairman to supcceed Hugo Wolter,
who has resigned because of the
press of his post as head of Recrea-
ton Services, Inc.
Decision to send a QUESTIONABLE
and letter to all churches, colored
and white, to lodge halls, settlement
houses and other agencies in CITY,
wide canvass of all potential space
for housing soldiers, sailors and
marines on leave in the Capital.
500 Beds At Leave Area.
The large number of beds avail
able tonight results from the full
operation of the Washington Leave
Area in Arlington for the first time
in more than three weeks. Army
officers there said they were pre-
pared to take care of 500 men.
Added to this number were the
Evening star., 1942-05-30

was in the car, ran into an alley in
the rear calling her sons name. The
father, who operates a downtown
restaurant, arrived shortly after
noon and was led away by police,
overcome by emotion.
Members of the fire rescue squad
donned gas masks to get through the
dense black smoke pouring from the
garage when they were told child
was inside. Search finally revealed
the body in the car.
Police said Mr.. Zis told them that
before the accident, he had chased
James and two other children out
of the garage several times. They
also quoted him as saying that the
gasoline in the drums was purchased
before gasoline rationing began and
stored in the garage.
Evening star., 1942-05-30
School Stenogrophers
Test Slated June %

An examination for stenographers
in the white schools will be held
June %, it was announced today at
the Office of DR.. Frank w. Ballou
superintendent of schools. Applica-
tion blanks, which must be in by
June 20, and other information car
be obtained from the Office Of the
Board of Examiners, Room 305
Franklin Building.
Applicants, it was said, must SUBJ
nit evidence of citizenship and must
have completed four years of high
school, with specific training in
shorthand and typing.
Evening star., 1942-05-30
| Recreation Area Has
Free Beds for 500

Free lodging for servicemen
is available each week end at
the Washington Recreation
Area. south end Of the Memo
rial Bridge, the District Serv-
icemen's Lodging Committee
reminds men on leave here.
Approximately 500 beds are Of
fered this week end.
Arlington Fairfax buses
marked Special" leave Tenth
street NV. just south of E
street on the hour and half
hour and the fare is 10 cents.
Taxi from the downtown zone
costs go cents for up to two, 10
cent for three and 80 cents for
four passengers, according to
Recreation Services. Light
breakfast is served each Sunday
morning.