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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-08-06
By Claude Hess

The subject of OPA is highly
controversial for a number of rea-
sons. Among them is one of para
mount Importance to everyone who
works for living.
1t seems that the minute the
working man has money in his
pocket he wants what he wants,
regardless of cost. We have seen
workers buy package of gum and
pay 8 or 10 cents with no protest,
or pay 10 to 80 cents a pound more
for product than the ceiling price
and never protest to the merchant.
We have seen or heard of people
driving out into the country and
paying double the legal price for
produce.
The sum total of all of this is
that, by our own indifference, we
have aided and abetted a large
segment of our population in be-
coming a band of chiseling mer-
chants, and the future of such a
picture is dark.
Once you have taught a people
to disobey the law flagrantly you
are on your way to anarchy.
Our duty is plaini When we
buy merchandise we should look at
the ceiling price and pay no more
for it. That is the only way that
prices can be controlled. There are
many honest merchants and farm
ers and not one of them objects
to you as buyers, questioning the
ceiling price.
The ones who do object are prob
ably the ones who are robbing you
blind. Your job as workers is
plain!
/. Watch your ceiling prices.
2. Protest when the price is too
high.
8. Get a receipt if you do buy,
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-08-06
By Winfield C. Vernier


SOME RECORD
According to an old standby OF
the unit and one of its charter
members, Frank Gaynor, present
member of the Executive Board
an all-time record was set Sunday
Aug. 1, when the Unit meeting was
adjourned five minutes after il
was opened by the acting chair,
man, Earl Ordway, secretary OF
the Spicer Unit.
SPECIAL MEETING CALLED
The following notice was posted
throughout the shop Sunday, Aug
/: A special meeting of Spicel
Unit, Local II, UAW-CIO, will be
held Sunday, Aug. 8. Time of meet
ing-1 p. m. Date-Aug. s. Place
-425 Winthrop St., Room 101
(Parlor Az. The special order OF
business will be as follows: Q)
Nomination of delegates to the
UAW-CIO convention (2) Time
and place of election (3) Extension
of Contract Date (4) Election com.
mittee (5) Regular Unit business
Signed, Frank Rostetter, chairman;
Earl Ordway, Secretary; Spicel
Unit Executive Board of Local II
UAW-CIO.
OFFICE WORKERS ACTIVE
A general meeting of all office
department stewards was helc
Thursday evening, July 20, at Local
IL Hall. Scott Rogers, chairman
of the Spicer Unit Organizing
Committee, presided over the
meeting.
Thomas Burke read report or
the results of the complaint case
which was brought against the
Spicer Mfg. Corp. by the Spicel
Unit in which several office de-
partments were concerned.
Winfield Vernier, editor of the
Spicer Unit News, and acting sec
retary of the Spicer Organizing
Committee, spoke briefly on the
new UAW-CIO methods now useC
in active organizing campaigns.
Brother Rogers issued union
badges to the stewards for them
to wear while at work, and also
gave each steward enough badges
to issue to all union members work
ing in and around the plant out
of the office departments.
AS we go to press, I h o m
Burke just informed me that prep
arations are going forward very
rapidly to present to the NLRB
the necessary data which is needed
to secure representation election
for the office workers.
CORRECTION
In this column several weeks
back / stated that Harvey Robe
d. u was the president of the
Spicer Credit Union. l stand COR
rected at this time because Harvey
is the vice-president, and Dorman
Brumfield is the president of this
progressive organization of which
the Spicer workers are fortunate
to have and mighty, mighty proud
of. Their record speaks for itself.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-08-06
Cameo Cd
Opener
By Ted Modrowski
T THEY'RE DOING

Louie Rehm is still trying to
pitch horseshoes Larry knann-
lein and Whitley Przybylski are
telling all the new girls what
swell fellows they are. Loretta
Heilman is telling Johnny Marok
how to do his work :. Me daJ sic
Jasku. Benny Macy is eating the
latest edition of Webster's diction-
arr in alphabetical order. (Won-
der if he'll pass up stuff like rat
snake and garbage.) Viola WIS
niewski is selling ladies' hosiery
She was fortunate in securing lOC
pairs of nylons. Don't rush, ladies!
Lillian Belly is seriously consid-
ering singing lessons. Anna Park
er is writing book entitled, "How
to Hold Your Man." or 400 Good
Rope Tricks" Matilda Young now
first assistant to Gus "The
Goose" Buerk. Johnny Mucci put
himself on the spot when he named
Vena Mason and Vic Smiles" Field
man as the Ideal Couple in our
plant. Ted Norts is seriously con-
sidering Victory Garden
Isn't it early, Ted . or late
Ruby is finally getting Frances
Strengthened out in regard to vot-
ing Have you registered :?
Luigi DiVencenzo is wondering if
the people are writing their friends
and relatives in service They
would enjoy hearing from you.
Bill Vohl is saying this country
needs more representatives of La
Dor in Washington to straighten
things out 100 per cent correct,
Bill. Don't forget to register -.
and don't forget to write.
is 1T TRUE?
That Carl Vogeli proposed to his
fiancee atop a ferris wheel +.
Frances Kowalkowski is having
sleepless nights since Carter left.
Gus Smith and Don Roesler are
looking up again Art Luetke
is going to reform Shorty
Stricken will start marching Sept.
4 down the middle aisle with
Blanche Weller. He dood it! Helen
Grycza wants to take "Boss" Mi
chalski's place so she can work 16
hours day Blood was shed
when a little fellow wouldn't take
orders from the "short guy with
the long pants. This year will
have the smallest number of votes
ever cast Not because the
voters aren't here, but because
they don't think it important
enough. We warned you!
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-08-06
THANKS, FOLKS!

Thanks, boys and girls. Due to
your generosity during the recent
Cigarettes for Soldiers Drive, the
Champion Unit again led the way
with their contributions. We're
proud of your spirit and coopera-
ton.
Wayne Edwards has worked up
quite reputation as a salesman
in Dept. B, but we heal that he
didn't do so well one night last
week. What's the trouble boy :?
Competition wear you down?
We're glad to have Helen
Schmidt back with US in Dept D
after six-month leave of absence.
She has youngster to take care
Of now.
Eleanor Madanski of Dept. D
was married to Pfc. Casimer Zdy-
bek last Saturday. We wish them
all the happiness in the world.
IhhLL OT "A MINI
If we had some orchids, we'd
give one each to Charles Johnson,
Bruce Melvin and DeWayne Wise
baker. Since becoming a steward,
Charlie has been active as Chair
man Of Political Activities and
Chairman Of the Entertainment
Committee. He also took charge
Of the Cigarette Fund Drive and
now has volunteered to work on
the Labor Day Parade. All this
work has made it necessary for
Charlie to put in many hours of
his own time.
Bruce and DeWayne are putting
in all kinds of hours-sometimes
as late as Notwithstanding in
the different Ration Boards, pro-
cessing A gasoline books, thus saw
ing the employees the trouble Of
going to the boards themselves.
All three Of these men have sac
rificed their own time unstintingly.
Men like these are necessary to
our Union. If we had more men,
bers as active, it would divide the
terrific load that is now being car
ried by group that is altogether
too small.
So here's a resounding slap on
the back, fellas, from those of US
who know about, and sincerely ap-
preciate, the tremendous amount
Of work you are doing.
The Executive Committee espe-
cially gives you a vote of thanks.
Two friends of long standing
Harry Smith of Dept. K, and
Frank Lightfoot of Dept. L, re-
ceived the call for induction into
the Army recently.
Leaving sick bed to watch his
teammates in action, Ted Hill of
Dept. K was called into the ball
game in the ninth inning and broke
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-08-06
Local IL
Porking Lot
Increased

Parking facilities are being in
creased at Local II headquarters,
The new space, together with that
previously available, will give am
pie parking for most occasions.
Members are requested to drive in
to the lots rather than park their
cars along the streets, particularly
when they are attending evening
or Sunday meetings.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-08-06

Ill these months?" l think that
he o. c. D. has been absorbed by
he o. P. A. Such muddling could
,nly have been done by the latter.
At last report, Tony Bandursh
vas a pretty sick man. He is get
ing an unwanted overhaul. Sounds
IS if the doctor is undecided on
he cause, which does not help
Tony's morale.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-08-06
Wi!!ys Seeing Eye

and send to local OPA office with
merchants name.
A. Best of all, refuse to buy
when overcharged,
5. Write your senator or repre-
sentative, or write the President.
6. Let's be union people, for in
union there is strength.
DEPT. 3OS
Friday, July 16, the girls Of 308,
80 building, gave potluck dinner
in honor of Florence Close, who
was our committeewoman. She is
leaving us for a better job, l hope.
She was presented cocktail set
from the men and girls. On July
20, potluck dinner was held in
308, 10 building, for her, and the
girls presented her with S26. She
leaves US on the first of August
with our best wishes,
"Kitzel' was quiet for four days
and so many people thought she
was sick that she is now trying to
make up for lost time.
Keller has left US and we have
no one to yell at now. Maybe we
can yell at Elmer, who is taking
his place.
Edna Wood and Belle Ruby are
trying to fill Florence Closes
place. Here's wishing them sue
cess.
If any 30S girls are seen with a
black bottom, it is because they
sat down in the rest room in 80
building before the matron got
there.
Eddie Otte of Dept. AGO spent a
delightful and refreshing vacation
at home helping his wife take care
of their first baby. He complained
about being sore, and after a cer-
tain amount of quizzing, admitted
he has been trying to beat the
champion diaper changers time,
and as the result of this, he
stabbed his fingers several times
with safety pins.
1t seems the sisters in this de-
partment had few more smiles
than usual Monday. Why? Casper,
their steward, came to work after
couple of weeks vacation.
Hey, Brothers and Sisters, did
you know it will soon be picnic
time again? Yep, on Aug. 7 we
will all be seeing each other al
Forest Park out Woodville Road
Come on, one and all, and let's
have a grand time, especially the
children of our members. Remem-
ber the kiddies celebrate from 1C
a. m. to 6 p. M, and then the big
kids take over.
Don't get peeved because the
plant will be down, for the day
Enter into this with a good union
spirit and have a good time. Fill
up your picnic baskets with as
much food as your rationine
stamps will allow. Put couple
gallons of gas in the jaloppy and
HE yourself and family out to the
park for a days enjoyment. Come
on, let's all go and get some pea.
nuts and cracker jacks.
The members of the entire Fly
ing Squadron held their annual
party at Security Hall, corner OF
Lagrange and Dexter Sts., Sunday
night, July 25. There was quite a
large turnout and all who attended
had grand time. Otto Scharf and
his committee should be compli,
mented for the fine job they did
Everyone had all they wanted to
eat and drink.
Our congenial chairman and his
grand wife and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Ballard were there with
bells on, as were the majority of
the Executive Committee. 1t was
real party and if you missed it,
you have our sympathy. One of
the highlights of the party was the
exhibition of the Highland Fling,
put on by Bryan CARRIER.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-08-06

WORKERS COMMEND LEGION
JACKSON, Tenn. (FP)-Ameri-
can Legionnaires here were COM
mended by the Workers Defense
League for bringing to the atten-
ton of the FBI the lynching Of
James E. Person near Paris, ILL.,.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-08-06
Bye Bye Bill

William NJ. Close, steward
in department 981 ever since
Ollie Pecord turned literary,
has resigned his stewardship
in the department. His photo
graphic work m a de such
strenuous demands upon his
time that he could ont do
justice to his official duties.
Ernie Kosch is the newly
elected steward.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-08-06
HERE AND THERE

HERE AND THERE
Since one of our former execu-
tive committeeman has become a
leader he has become loose with
his chin, tossing out brickbats at
our Union. Maybe he should be
spoken to.
Harold Jones, Bullard operator
in Department 36, looked pretty
the other day with a broom in his
hands helping the sweeper clean
his machine. Gosh, Harold, if you
could only cook.
AS usual, the comany said no
when approached by Otto for uni
forms for the women to wear in
the Labor Day parade. No doubt
the poor company couldn't afford
such luxury.
Ben Block, Department 26,
thanks the Unit for the flowers
sent his mother, who recently
passed away.
James, also known as Doc Wen
eel (VenzeD, is a potential wolf.
Beware, James, you are playing
with fire, me lad. BY the way.
what about that housewarming for
the layout department, Doc?
Wonder if the rubber shortage
has been a handicap to Gosling
and Fisher now that they are or
vacation and can't cry on each
others shoulders. Or do they put
rubber in pacifiers?
Charlie Rhorick wears cap in
the shop because he has beer
scalped a la clipper, better knowz1
as a "baldy sour"
John Schlagel oened his purse
the other day and a whole nest Of
moths flew out. Excitedly he
jerked out the bills and sarefully
examined them Then he said
"Whew! Was I scared. I'm glac
the government quit putting sill
threads in the bills though be-
cause those moths would have sure
played hob with my bankroll."
Let's fill the hall at our next
Unit Meeting August 10.
And don't forget to register
and wipe out the absentee council
men.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-08-06
BOWLING NEWS

Maybe it makes you sweat to
read it, but our Unit is reresented
at the Sport Center in the summer
bowling league. There are three
National Supply teams, one Of
which now is occupying first place.
The teams bowl on Thursday
nights, SO why don't you go over
and give the boys the once over.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-08-06
National
Supply
BY Shorty" Sager
HERE'S ANOTHER

Chuck Bassler, one of our more
active stewards from Department
81, not only is faithful attendant
at Unit meetings; but is member
Of the Squadron. The boys in 81
are proud Of Chuck, and they
should be, because he is on his
toes and doing fine job for his
people and his Unit.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-08-06
OLD TIMERS

This will be the 14th Annual
Field Day for the Toledo Old
Timers Baseball Association when
the yhold their regular festivities
at Swayne Field Sunday, Aug. p.
Proceeds from the game go to
needy old timers. Dutch" Schlieb-
ner of our Unit, who is president
of the association, has tickets for
sale. Buy some.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-08-06

Let's fill the hall at our next
Unit Meeting August 10.
And don't forget to register
and wipe out the absentee council
men.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-08-06

Since one of our former execu-
tive committeeman has become
leader he has become loose with
his chin, tossing out brickbats at
our Union. Maybe he should be
spoken to.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-08-06

Harold Jones, Bullard operator
in Department 36, looked pretty
the other day with broom in his
hands helping the sweeper clean
his machine. Gosh, Harold, if you
could only cook.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-08-06

AS usual, the comany said no
when approached by Otto for uni
forms for the women to wear in
the Labor Day parade. No doubt
the poor company couldn't afford
such luxury.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-08-06

Ben Block, Department 26,
thanks the Unit for the flowers
sent his mother, who recently
passed away.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-08-06

James, also known as Doc Wen
eel (VenzeD, is a potential wolf.
Beware, James, you are playing
with fire, me lad. BY the way,
what about that housewarming for
the layout department, Doc?
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-08-06

If you have any items for this
column, turn them over to your
committeeman and we will try to
print them.
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Page FOUR
PERTSG0PE

Continued from Page One)
 Association and their friends might like to see some of the latest game movies. Some 60-odd sportsmen and zportswomen avowed at once they would like; did like as they gather cd in the Fire Hall to see the pie lures Tuesday night. Busy game chief, who due to some of that ter Iible Juneau weather missed the sportsmen's dinner, said he was try ing 10 square himself with the sportsmen. Actually. he was doing The thing he likes best to do-get out to see and hear what Alaskans think about the game situation and mentally catalog those suggestions for future reference in shaping a long-range game management pro- gram in Alaska which is conceded 10 be one of the best in North Am erica. .saR
 Since doing some buck priyating in France in the last war, quiet, dry-humored quipping Frank Du- fresne has been making a study of wild life in Alaska and little there s that he doesn't know about it. He mas followed the winter trails as a fur warden back in the old days of the Biological Survey, dog-teaming lhe Arctic in search of data and in- formation. From Attu to the Me Kenzie, from Barrow to Dixon En- trance there are few square miles in the 6OO,OO0 comprising the Ter ritory that he isn't familiar with; most of it he has covered. It's a $64 question to try to ask one about birds or game animals in the Ter .itory which this man, who was once the "best darned coronetist" in a New Hampshire small town band cant answer The boyhood enterprise is reliably reported to be the only time on record when he blew his own horn. Good thing I gave it up," he remarks when ques- tioned on his musical achievement T wasn't hot. We blew 'em sweet in those days"
 Catching a plane yesterday after noon, he shuttled back to head
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GERMAN BATTLEsHIP SUNK

LONDON-The German batleship Scharnhorst was sunk on the Mu-r mansk route through tthe Barents sea off North Cape this week by units of the British home fleet pro the Admiralty announced.
 A German news agency dispatch broadcast from Berlin admitted the loss of the 26,000-ton vessel, say ing it went down after expending all it's ammunition in a heroic bat tie.
 The Scharnhorst, commissioned January T, 1889. carried nine H. inch guns and had a normal crew of 1461.
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Troubles? ?-NO!

The list on our Honor Roll Is grow ing. First a single plaque; then an other section; tomorrow a third will take its place alongside. And the end is not yet. Well now-these are valu- able men-these names inscribed on plaques. They helped build our busi- ness-we miss them terribly :. God speed you-guys! If you'll do as good job for your bigger ''Boss, ,- as you did for us-we'n be so proud of you! Troubles? We haven't made a drop of whiskey since early last Fall. Merchandise that we are now apportioning equitably, without favor, to our wholesalers, was made iD peacetime. We don't know when we can replace this merchandise, because we don't know how long this war will last
 But we are not Iule! we UrBr making alcohol for our Government when conditions became critical, be- fore Pearl Harbor. As promptly. as technically possible, we converted all of our whiskey manufacturing facilities to approximation. Every grain distillery we possess IS work ing, gratefully, 24 hours a day. days a week, making precious alec hol for wartime needs. Troubles? Dav and night ;. wholesalers and retailers are pleading with us for more merchandise. We can't blame them. Many of them have their hte's savings invested in their business and they want to stay in business. And we want to help our wholesaler distribute fairly to his retailers, the merchandise he buys from us. And we'd like to have every retailer sup piled with as many of our products as he'd like to buy. Troubles?
 What can we do about 1t? Far better to give half loaf, or even a ouarter loaf than none. Because ii we and other distillers would immoder- ately dispose of all our stocks, all of us in the alcoholic beverage industry would be out of business, in com paratively short time. And then when the war is over we'd have nothing of quality to sell; quality that we have been building for years; quality that gave us the courage to invest millions of dollars in adver- Using to the American consumer the most discriminating in the world!
 Troubles? We can't deliver as promptly as we used to. Carriers that were available to us in peace time are needed now for the trans portation of materials necessary for the equipment of our armed iorces, in the winning of the war. Today that is much more important .han our business.
 Ours is a luxury product The American people, unoer tnef stand ard of living, are not satist-ed 'o work merely for subsistence-.ney must have some luxuries. But .s 1t such a great hardship on us to place a little extra emphasis on quanty rather than quantity; to curtal our luxury appetites Wien lnere IS so much at stake? Troubles? 4 lot more of them. But =. Did you say you had troubles? Any other time-we'd call them TROUBLES. NOT NOW!
 MARK MERIT
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The shades of the faintest cloud that steals Across our sunshine-even learn, again The depths and bitterness of human pain. There is no sorrow that he will not share No cross, no burden for our hearts to bear Without His help-no care of ours too small To cast on Jesus; let us tell Him all Lay at His feet the story of our woes, And in His sympathy find sweet repOse.
 Adv.
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THE SYMPATHY OF JESUS

ITS sweet to know when we are tired and pain Lies on our hearts, and when we tOok in vain For human comfOrt-that heart divine Lives with Us while We tread the sarthyl way; Bears with Us all our weariness. and feels
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NOTE-Fron time to time, in His space here uW appear on article rh.ch ur Lept lgW be of interest 10 our iatlop Americans. This IS number three q q series. sCHENLEY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
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TEPEF TALK
Bv George Sumption

There is to be a beautiful basket social January 8th, so don't any of you brothers miss, as the ladies will be there and will bring some gor- geous baskets, we hope.
 Surely missed Brother Newman last meeting but he hopes to be pre- sent next meeting and we also eX- pect special refreshments but what, we don't know as the committee is not committing itself
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CARn nF THANKS

We wish to thank all of our friends for their kindnesses and sympathy and especially those who so generously gave their time and effort in the loss of our husband and father. Bud Deveney.
 Mrs. Bud Deveney and Jim
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CARn DE THANKS

We wish to thank the people of Wrangell for their ktndnesses and thoughfulness in our disastrous fire Christmas Eve We appreciate it deeply.
 Mr. and Mrs. James Miller
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quarters; his New Years resolution to keep plugging at making game management effective and efficient in Alaska.
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FOR SALE Radio phonograph pickup also Spark oil heater. See George Sumption 6-1t