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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26
Letters From
SerUicenlen

Hellow fellows:-
Just note to tell you thanks
again for the boxes you send.
Really appreciate them. When it
gets around the first week of the
month | get to looking for it.
Especially the stuff in it. Saves
us fellows money. The smokes,
candy, gum, toilet articles, shaw
ing soap and everything else sure
comes in handy. If / need any
thing very badly don't worry,
will write to you, before you send
the box.
But it really peps fellow up
to know that the friends he left
at the shop still think of him, and
hope you fellows keep up the
good work, because we will al
ways remember it. And if ever
we get the chance to help you
out | know we will remember
what you have done for us. So
will say so long again and
thanks for myself and all the
other fellows from the City Ma
chine and Tool.
Keep 'em flying.
Bill
Pvt. William Braker,
Sl3 Materiel Sod,
Morrison Field,
West Palm Beach, Fla.
u. S. A. A. F.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

legislatures the Peg the Rckenbackers, the
Association Manufacturers reaconary management,
the Claire Luce the the eactionay the stupid and
coalition of other blind forces almost too to mention
WHO WILL WIN?
America dedicated fight that the four freedoms
shall be preserved We have pledged time efforts and
the proposition that freedom and right shall
vail We have fastened hopes to high deam which doesn't
consistent with the realities of the situation.
Yet while and work and toll and and bleed
for which they have td to keep hoy the selfish greedy
predatory interests which nearly wrecked the the altar
blind and stupid seshness 1929 again work. this time
intent on accomplishing their will come what may.
Hobbs, Johnsons Austns legislative
soges for utmode deaden and deraved of rac
onary dhard the legislative to kill the that not
only lays the golden but the that lays all the
Who wins the Battle of America being the legis
av halls of and national capitals and before the various
governmental bureaus going determine considerable extent
the length of the combat Europe and Asia In fact labor loses
a national catastrophe.
EQUALITY OF SACRIFICE
While the big the NAM and stooges like Rckenbacker
about the country and tell the workers about the poor soldiers
fighting dying foxhoes
labor for asking for enough the constantly spsng
of living other get congress nuy presidential
executive order limiting $25 900 per order that
equality OF sacrifice might be utterly destroyed
If and boys did need the materials
of the insont effroney of these selfish doublecrosse
would protest that
this only thing
There always day. and labor afford coming
of bfoe declaring those whose hearts made of
the material as their heads-stone
Restrain but point failing to
let the selfish and blinded Bourbon of wealth that they
head the list of unfinished business which take
Have patience workers, justice and right side and
time is fleetng.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26
Letters To The Editor

words thrown together like in
so many daily papers. And the
special features, such as Wash
ington Scene, It's News to Me,
What's New, Gosser's article and
Melvin Schultz timely items
make up a well-rounded page.
| believe our people are neg
lecting a good bet when they do
not use the Editors Mail" to
express their opinions about
many of the things that are go
ing on in the world. The paper
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

has shown its willingness to
print the articles and you would
think there would be at least
three or four workers a week
who would have something to
say that everybody would be in
terested in.
Keep up the good work and
here's wishing you a lot of sue
cess.
Sincerely and fraternally yours,
GRANVILLE DAY,
W.-O. Unit.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

This assessment was passed
by the international after due
consideration and discussion
and there is nothing we can
do about it except to accept the
diction and pay the stipulated
sum.
1t is impossible for me to
enter into a detailed discus
sion of the financial stand
ing of the international
Union and believe that most
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

Dear Sir:
wonder how many of the
workers in the plants read the
editorial page of the Toledo
Union Journal.
No doubt you have many COM
pliments on your paper, but |
want to say that consider your
editorial page one of the finest
| have ever seen in any paper,
labor or otherwise.
The editorials are timely and
we'll written, not just a lot of
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

lea.
This Battle of America is not one that is
fought with arms and tanks and planes and guns;
but the struggle of those who are most interested
in winning this war, for the right to continue to
belong to organizations of their own choice, free
from the attacks of those who seem to believe
labor must be broken in order to save the world
from Naziism.
The Battle of America is being fought with
instruments called the National War Labor Board,
the Office of Price Administration, the congress,
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

you Cnlnh you KNOW everything,
don't be selfish about it-attend
a class and give others the
benefit of your wisdom"
This is the answer to the
small minority of our member.
ship which confines its activ.
tiles to beer parlor negotiations
and restroom orations. There
are some, even, who timidly
confide their opinions to their
wives and husbands, rather
than bring these ideas out into
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

Army and Ma
Wy Club and
the Shoreham
H o t e | lu e
room, listen
ing to strange
talk. But new
er more than
once. at least
with the same
people,
S o m e of
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26
Spring and
FrUStr0tiOn
Robert Burkart
NATURE AWAKENS

NATURE AWAkENS
'Tis spring and nature awak-
ems! The little birdie twitters in
the tree tops; the rabbit leaps
forth from his burrow with re-
newed vigor; even the lowly
worm quickens the tempo of his
squirming crawl in subterranean
passages.
With all the world heralding by
devious reactions the glad new
season, who are you and | to re-
sist?
Yes, indeed, this is the time
of year when not only we hu-
mans, but all visible life are
stirred with a vague uneasiness
which the cynics and scientists
claim is purely biological.
TAKING ISSUE
l take issue with the fleshy
viewpoint, and by way of proof
submit evidence that this mott
waiting stimulation is creative as
we'll as provocative.
1t is but March and at my
advanced age one could hardly
expect, as yet, this annual warm
glow to penetrate my thick hide
and inspire the inner man. But
| have delved into my literary
archives and come up with the
following, written at the tender,
susceptible age of 18 and in the
spring of the year. Let me say
that if any of the characters
portrayed bear any resemblance
to any person living or dead, it is
purely coincidental.
This ode is not intended to be
a blanket indictment of the gent
Ter sex, and | hope none takes
offense. If any of them do, my
latest known address is Sinki-
ang Province, China.
l WISH
l wish, l wish l might have lived
in those enchanted years,
When Tristram wooed his dear
Isolde, and Launcelot, Guine-
we're.
When dragons roamed through
gloomy woods, and frightened
ladies fair,
Till spurred and armored men of
might didst slay them in their
lair.
l long to live like Galahad, that
peerless knight of yore,
To risk my life for good and
right, and wicked deeds de-
plore.
Though fate decreed l live today,
my heart lives in the past,
When virtue was a holy thing
and love fore'er did last.
SO while / chat with modern
girls my thoughts are far
afield,
l catch the blows of phantom
giants upon phantom shield.
And when at last I've conquered
all who dare oppress the weak,
stand beside the one | love and
kiss the blushing cheek.
=
| waken from my reverie to face
my Guinevere,
She yawns bit and then sug-
gests - Lets have another
beer"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26
International Assessment
By Melvin Schultz, President, Local No. II,
UAW-CIO.

In its recent meeting in Columbus, the lnterna-
tional Executive Board, United Automobile Work
ers, CIO, passed resolution assessing the UAW-
CIO membership $1.00 which is to be paid before
May l. Information of the assessment has been
transmitted to all UAW locals, including Local II.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

with the same
people,
Some of
them are very Virginia Gardner
nice people in their way, no
doubt. They start out being very
tolerant, like my friend last
night, who said ingratiatingly:
We'll, so you're writing for
labor? That's very good. Very
good. III give you a good tip.
Don't go off on tangent. Study
Mark Sullivan. He's solid"
But I'd rather read Herbert
Hoover in the original" / began.
Then, remembering my resolve
not to get in any arguments,
added lamely, "Not that Sullivan
can be laughed off"
Heaven, no, | thought, while
he nodded sagely and sail, Hoo
ver's good, too, but he isn't so
long on style"
RESORTS TO SCOTCH
Weakly ! ordered second
Scotch. | needed it. With his sec
ond, he seemed just to grow
more sober and worried, though.
Now, lot Of this legislation
that's being introduced isn't
needed" he said, leaning near in
his earnestnss. "All they really
need is federal regulation for
unions. And the Republicans will
support that. They're afraid to
come out on some of the more,
ah-sensational bills. Afraid of
1914. But that will pass" He ac-
tually smiled.
Don't be too sure" | began.
Then, determined to be feminine,
/ said, Lets dance"
But before | had time to re-
member what it was like dancing
with him Is years ago, he
breathed on my neck and said
softly: "And what do you think
nF ~
What do you think? Do tell
me what you think of Ricken-
hacker" ! encouraged him.
Il don't think anything about
him-except that he's great
hero" he said. "A lucky man
to get out of the Pacific alive"
LET'S EAT
That's nothing compared to
how lucky he'll be" But
thought better Of it. Lets eat"
| said cheerily.
1T would be good for you to
write for the Associated Press
for a while" he said, deliberate
ly cutting into a steak larger
than five San Diego war workers
have in as many weeks. sob
Jectivity. That's what you lack"
Nov, myself, | don't let either
Tom Girdler or Phil Murray in
fluence me-"
I'm sure you don't" | cooed.
IL think you're wonderful, to re-
sist them that way. But, you
know, labor's not fighting Tom
Girdler these days. It's too busy
fighting Hitler. You know, labor
and management"
Il guess you're going to tell
me labor's given up striking" he
said, with a little jeer. But he
was broadminded. He reached
over and patted my hand. "Glad
you don't wear that gsudy nail
polish, at any rate"
WESTBROOK AND CLARE
"Now, as | was saying, about
strlkes-or rather, | mean, alb
senteeism. That's the big thing.
The big worry. There are no
figures on it. Why do you think
there are no figures he said,
with squeeze of the hand. "Be-
cause Madame Perkins and the
rest Of the New Deal crowd that's
coddled labor doesn't want to re-
veal how much Of it's due to
hsngovers-"
MAY | leave quietly?' said,
retrieving my hand, "or do YOU
want me TO call the manager and
explain that you're an amnesia
victim and that you think this is
heaven and you're Westbrook
Pegler out with Clare Luce?"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26
Washington
Scene
By VIRGINIA GARDNER
By Federated Press
VIRGINIA STEPS OUT

A wartime feature of Wash
ington is seeing people you have
not seen in 15 years. On account
Of this I've found myself at
times in strange places, like the
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26
What's NetD?
By EDWARD J. DUCK,
Educational Director, Local IL. UAW-ClO

SMART GUY
Don't get the idea that you know it all and
that you are too smart to attend a discussion
group. There isn't person living who can't learn
something by exchanging ideas. If by any chance
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26
It's Neus TO Me
BATTLE OF AMERICA
By o. ]. PECORD

BATTLE OF AMERICA
World War impressive battles including the
of Battle the Atlantic the Battle of Russia the
and Transportation and other baes but there
neglected the releases in which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-31

New Haven, Dec. 30-The total OF
funds entrusted to Yale university
rose to $124,642, 1882 during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1913, an
increase of $4,5O7,36 according
to the report of Treasurer Laurence
G. Tighe which was issued today.
Pointing out that for the first
time in history the university oper-
Grated the year round, and that
some of the university buildings
were leased to the United States
government, Mr.. Tighe said, "This
combination of circumstances had
a favorable effect upon the operat-
ing results for the year, but is a
condition which cannot be expected
to continue long in the future.
Income available for expenses 'af-
ter appropriations was $7,470, 124.85,
as compared with 1892, 283.27 In
the previous fiscal year, and ex-
penses were $7,465 ,972.56, leaving
an excess of income over expenses
in 1928 of $4,152.29. In the pre-
vious year there was q deficit OF
$14,979.74.
Income from facilities leased to
the government from January to
June was 1907, $780, Term bills
and fees amounted to So, 458, 458.72,
an increase over the previous year
of 1920, 4O3.36, while dormitory rent
ais increased $84,292.51 to $538, 1880.
Student aid, exclusive of loans,
amounted to 1888, 205 .16, an increase
over 1941-42 of $24O,59157.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-31
Yale:S Buildings In
Year. Round Service

Total faculty salaries declined
from $2,59O,982.42 to $2,424 ,582 "a,
because many members Of the
faculty were on leave in govern
ment service. Wages increased from
1851 ,528.42 to $377, 1864.
The dining halls operated by the
University served 1,593,565 meals
during the fiscal year. from which
an income of $1,037, O90.91 was OBJ
tanned, including $8,728.44 received
from the government for the rental
of the University Dining Hall used
by the Army Air Force Technical
Training Command. This figure Is
not included in the general income
statement of the University. The
largest items of expense were $685.
36267 for provisions and 1894, 223.26
for wages.
Gifts to the University during the
fiscal year amounted to IS ,296, 1885, 6
of which 81, 1877 ,244.25 was for cur
rent expenses.
With total receipts from all sports
and other sources of $246, 1885, the
Athletic Association incurred q
deficit of $52,131.71.
The productive assets Of the Uni
versity during the fiscal year had
an average yield of 4.32 per cent
as compared with asa pre- cent dur
ing the previous year.
Rejecting subscriptions to the
First War Loan drive, Yale's hold
ings of United States government
securities increased from $2,250,00C
on June 80, 1912, to $4,442,8 $50 on
June 80. 1913. This figure does not
include purchases made since the
latter date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-31
Couple Honored At
Luncheons, Dinner

A luncheon was held today at the
home of Mrs. Ernest Gordon Living
ston Craig of Pine Orchard, for
merly of this city, in honor Of her
daughter, Miss Suzanne Patterson
Craig, who will become the bride of
Charles Sargent Edwards, I'd, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Ed
wards of Hamden tomorrow at 6 p.
m. at the First Congregational
church in Branford. Members Of
the bridal party, including Miss
Bonnie Craig, maid Of honor, and
sister of the prospective bride; Mrs.
Amos Foote Barnes, Sd, OF Pine Or
chard, Miss Jean Farrell Of Sachem's
Head and Miss Martha Danhauser
of Albany, N. Y, bridesmaids; An
toinette Goss Of Pine Orchard,
flower girl; John Edwards, best man,
and brother of the bridegroom to
be; and Harold Edwards, Sergeant
George Sweet of New York, Private
Jack Tweed of Pine Orchard and
Milton w. GoSS of Pine Orchard;
will be guests at the luncheon. This
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Milton w.
Goss will entertain at a dinner for
the bridal party, following the we'd
ding rehearsal. A luncheon for the
attendants and out-of-town guests
will be held tomorrow by Mrs.
Thorvald Hammer of Pine Orchard.
Miss Henrietta M. Spring, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert F. Spring
of East Hartford, is the fiancee of
Lieutenant Charles H. Cass, A. U.
S., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j.
Cass of Bristol.
Miss Spring is a junior at the
University of Connecticut and a
member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.
Lieutenant Cass is an alumnus of
University OF Connecticut where he
was member of Alpha Gamma Rho
fraternity. He is presently station
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-31
SOCIETY
Social Notes


Mr.. and Mrs. Huga VanArx and
family Of WATERFOWL are spending
the winter III Richmond Hills, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Schuster and
Miss Ednah DumSchott of Wolcott
are spending a few days in Harris
burg, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur I. Cook OF
Chapman avenue have with them
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Smith. Leo
j. Grant and John w. Grant OF New
Hartford.
Mrs. Mary Parker ard family Of
North Main street recently returned
from a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. j. j..
Wixted Of Jackson Heights, l.. I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-31
CLUB
NOTES
'Y Plans Gala
Ne1C Years EUe

eve dinner dance Of the Y. NJ. C. A.
will be held tonight at the Central
"Y" from 9 p. m. till 3 a. m. Music
will be furnished by Cliff Slator
and his orchestra and four out-of-
town vaudeville acts have been
scheduled by Fred Caligan, chair
man of the entertainment commit
tee.
Dinner will be served throughout
the evening and a breakfast will be
served in the early morning at the
end of the affair. Father Time will
appear a little before midnight to
lead the guests in the grand march,
following which all the guests will
participate in a large entertainment
feature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-31
Debt. SIS Has
Recent Party

A holiday party was held at the
Silver Chalet recently by Depart
ment 555 Of the Waterbury Clock
Co., division OF Ingersoll. During
the evening q grab bag was en-
joyed.
Those attending we're: Ruth
Clarity, Catherine Bassett, Della
Alderman, Mary Brodeur, Rose De-
Pardo, Mary Mccarthy, Loretta Nc
Kenna, Helen Daniels, Mildred
Shall, Nellie Davis, Flora Beliveau,
Emma McGrath, Belle Duggan,
Martha Murphy, Genevieve Baby
iczuk, Julia Seymour, Thelma Clark,
Mary Brundage, Aurea Hamel, May
Calligan, Amelia Morrison, Bessie
Carroll, Lucy Orsino, Gertrude
Lowe, Margaret Monagan and Marie
Hartigan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-31
Walter WiHacIleII
In Ne1C York

Ebl NO pats on the shoulder
we can give the G-men can match
their glorious job Of protecting our
backs. They are defeating our en-
emies In the place they boosted
would be the scene Of T.r doom
within our nation. The contribu-
ton OF the FBI to victory viii go
down in American history-but they
are already in Americas heart.
Nazi errand boys like George Syl-
vester Viereck and VIM. Dud Pei
ley were forced to see bars in front
OF their eyes. They became two
more numbers in the federal clinks.
Some Of their stooges are still
crawling, but their days are being
counted Appeasement never
works. We allowed John l.. Lewis
to shake down America. Now the
aLSi of other strikers is that If
Lewis got his loot, they want theirs.
1t depicts the sort of influence a
man such as Lewis has on our ma
tons throat. He has given the
country nothing but trouble .
Sen. Wheeler threatens to probe
Under Cover" assuring it of a
million sales Time states that
group of politicians held a meet
ing in Salt Lake City. The aim of
the confab was to save America.
Time reports that they spent most
Of the time gripping about the likker
shortage!
C0nfrere Clapper, one of the Saner
observers, colyums: THE President
took over the Democratic party in
1882, when it was wreck left over
from the debacle of Al Smiths
campaign. After IL years it still
is wreck" Well, whether the
Democratic party is a wreck re-
mains open to argument. That'n be
decided at the elections More
vital is this fact. When FDR took
over the nation it was a wreck. To-
day it isn't. Exclamation Point.
Our Army, Navy, Marines, ct al
proved themselves in the blood and
thunder of battle The boys
who loved peace and baseball games
and ice cream Sodas have outslugged
the fanatic youths abroad who were
raised on a diet of miutarism
Have an eyebrow. raiser: Gen. Tito's
guerrillas in JugoSlavia are fighting
more Nazis than our boys face. on
the italian Front Congress
yaps at colyumists. Some even
tried muzzling them. Newsweek re-
veals that 1875 congressman use
your taxes to write colyums for
their home burgs. With a newsprint
shortage We t. Gen. Eisenhower
states we'll beat Germany in 1914
If fighting men get the support ot
the home front. That should COM
fort some of us who have fought
the enemies at home since 1892
while Congressional belittlers and
others pooh-pooh'd their impor-
lance.
Sen. Nye has denounced Ameri-
cans Gas warmongers and interven-
tionists) who exposed foreign agents
in the U. S. Nye has even
threatened them with probes. He
tried to suppress them while de-
Tending indicted (and some convict
ed persons charged with subver-
sive activities :. Yet on May 10th
1887, Senator exposed Spanish
Fascist agents in America and he
urged something be done about
them That warmonger was
Senator Nye.
A loudmouthed Washington col.
umnist discusses the film on Capt
E. Rickenbacker'S career. He al
leges a reason for its delay is that
three are "touchy problems Of per-
sonaliites (. of living international
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-31
MRS. TRACY HONORED

Mrs. Spenser Tracy has been
asked to sit on the faculty of the
University of Southern California
and will speak before a group of
the coutnry's leading pediatricians
as a result of her PIONEER work in
the training of youngsters who are
hard of hearing.