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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26
ADJUSTED WAGES

Acklin Unit isn't losing any love
for the National War Labor Board
or any other governmental agency
which closes its eyes to the actual
economic situation which exists in
this country.
1t just doesn't make sense to
freeze wages and at the same time
let the prices of foodstuffs go up.
The War Labor Board is sticking
close to the Little Steel Wage
Formula, while the Office of Price
administration, despite its good be-
ginning and pious expressions still
is unable to hold the price ceilings
over commodities which workers
must have in order to live.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26
CityMachine
and Tool
AROUND THE SHOP

AROUND THE SHOP
Ed Buckley, who has been on
the sick list, is back on the job.
Dave Browns father was taken
to st. Vincent's Hospital last week
after fall which broke his hip in
two places.
Corp. John Tarjanyi's father
passed away Tuesday, March Is.
John is with the armed forces
somewhere in Africa. John also has
two brothers in the service.
Edward and Ernie Bilaski's
father died March II following
heart attack. Services were held
March 20.
The match game between the
day and night men was closely
contested affair. However, the day
men edged out the night crew two
out of three games but finished
with a mere seven pins to the good
Wayne Collum, who has been
promoted to seaman first class, has
been transferred from the Squan-
tum, Mass, m al base to Norfolk,
Va. Wayne wrote us that he made
the trip to Norfolk by transport
and got a thrill seeing New York
City and other coastal cities on his
way down. Wayne has a birthday
coming up April Z.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26
Champion
SparkIets
BY SPARK Y

The sun may be shining for most 4
folks, but in Dept X we never
know it until the whistle blows. If
the windows don't get their annual
bath soon, blackouts, to US, will be
routine.
We wonder if the pretty blonde
who saves place at her table each
noon for a certain news hound,
writes his copy for him. How's
about it, ]. B.?
The boys in Dept. 3 took up a
collection the other day and as
result John (Katz) Kajtaniak has
brand new hair cut. Katz didn't
seem TO mind the old, old one he
had, but the boys were worried.
Thought if the barber didn't get
his hair pretty soon the bending
machine would.
Appeals and reviewing Of ques-
tionable applications pertaining to
rationing will be acted upon by
committee comprised Of John Grup,
Vim. Lytle, John Holly, DeWayne
Wisebaker, Francis Paskowski and
Bruce Melvin every Wednesday at
500 p. m.
Champion Transportation
Committee.
Who Is the country gentleman
from West Toledo that is tempor-
arily working in the post depart
ment Of h? He is having great
difficulty about purchasing shrub
berry for his beautiful new home.
Any legal advice will be greatly
appreciated.
We don't know of anyone who
enjoyed becoming a father as
much as Bob Youngs. He wore the
widest grin this side Of heaven the
first day after the big event. Yeh,
man. It's a boy. And the little
fella weighed six pounds, boasted
Bob. Congratulations
Helen Ewald, the little darling
of the punch press girls has gone
and got herself a man.
Is il due to the rationing Of
typewriter tape, or scarcity of ink,
that causes the leaving off of exc
cutive signatures from most of the
notices that are placed on the time
clocks announcing recent promo
tions?
Attention Dept. L! Your Ameri-
can flags are becoming quite
soiled. Most all dry cleaning estab-
lishments consider it a privilege
to clean them free of charge.
After reading last weeks col
umn, Jack Aiming replies, We'll,
if my middle name is Caesar then
III need Cleopatra! How about
some help, girls ,"
Replying to recent item in
this column which carried the sug-
gestion that we conduct a "most
handsome man" contest, Margaret
Kreft nominates John (Boot-Nose)
Stein. Who'll second it?
The wife of one of the boys in
Eng, Plug Repair breathes a sigh
of relief with the coming of an
early Spring. The report is: that
under no circumstances will he
purchase over 3 tons of black dia-
/ Monde ooJ ,,,o ,,,aap J;ay,o,,J-
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26
NhROVEM ENTS

ble of the many improvements
g place at the present time,
tRfough the efforts of your EXecu-
tive Committee, is the repairing OF
that deteriorating, teeth-rattllng
driveway in the basement of 80
Building. Insisting that the tun-
mel between 46 Building and ITO
Building be inclosed, repaving OF
80 dock, air conditioning of Dept.
270, arguing at every meeting for
the removal of the smoke nuisance
in Dept. 605, repaving of the road
way between 40 Building and 40
Building, insisting that this be
repaved to Mail Order Building
so as to eliminate the tire busting
railroad crossing, new flooring
throughout the plant and many
other improvement for the mem
bers' welfare.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26
MEETING NOTICE

Due to the uncertainty of the
working hours Of some depart
ments your committee has con-
Cured with the wishes of the ma
ority and hereby call the Regular
March Meeting for Sunday morn
ing, March q, 1943, at 10 a. m.
The meeting will be held at Local
12's headquarters as usual and the
meeting room number will be post
ed on the bulletin board inside the
entrance of the building.
To be eligible TO vote you must
have your membership attendance
card.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26
PERSONALITIES

Excellent handling of the Sol
diers' Fund by Sopie Lake and
Margaret Loper deserves thanks
of the Unit. At the present time,
there are about 35 boys from our
shop serving in the armed forces.
Casper Karomel achieved parent
hood couple weeks ago. He is
the proud father of a baby boy.
Congrats, Casper, and keep up the
good work.
Pep Huntebrink is planning a
trip to No. Carolina to visit her
son who is serving in the Marines.
That's all.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

came ONE his wife has re.
turned Unexpectedly result
Dog House.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26
Porcelain
Pot Shots
By DICK SMITH

As the date Of our election of
officers draws nearer we hear
more and more "rumors," or are
they? My definition Of a rumor
is something that is fabricated and
can't be proven. These little
things" can and are being proven.
Like the guy that charged SOC
fee to fill out and notarize income
tax returns, knowing, as any no.
tary public should know, that no
tarization wasn't necessary this
year. This is just an example of
the type Of committeeman some
would have leading our organiza-
tion. Then there's the one about
the cigars, but we've already gone
into that, so why smell this up any
more than necessary.
In this writer's opinion, and |
might add that I'm not alone by
far, there are times to change of
ficers and there are definitely
times to reflect the same leaders.
This year happens to fall in the
latter bracket.
We are, in the shop, at point
where, due to new jobs being Gre
ated, enlargement of certain de-
partments are taking place and
with a new and better contract now
being negotiated, we cannot, and |
feel sure will not, jeopardize our
good standing in the Local, or do
a ything drastic TO curtail the prog
ress we are now experiencing in
our negotiations.
So let's let our minds rule our
pencils on election day and not the
wagging tongues of certain selfish,
grudge holding individuals who
would tear down what We have
taken years TO accomplish.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

Attention Dept. L! Your Ameri-
can flags are becoming quite
soiled. Most all dry cleaning estab-
lishments consider it a privilege
to clean them free of charge.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

We understand that anyone who
gets his check garnisheed or, as it
is commonly known, has "brick"
put on it, is entitled to so cents
according to a ruling set up by
Carl Ryerson March l9, when he
tied up the wrong mans check.
This brother got his check released
and was presented with an en-
velope containing so cents. We
wonder if that was given to salve
the good brothers feelings.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

After reading last weeks col
umn, Jack Aiming replies, We'll,
if my middle name is Caesar then
III need a Cleopatra! How about
some help, girls ?"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

duillIUlSJI dGlOHs uSSpIlS It's SoOu bS-
ginning and pious expressions still
is unable to hold the price ceilings
over commodities which workers
must have in order to live.
PERSONALITIES
Clarence Kreuger's son left for
the Army last week. This is the
second boy Frank has sent to the
Army which should prove an in
centive for Frank and is, to do
more than a little in the Battle of
Production.
Grace Lee has returned to work
after being off sick for short
time.
Pearl Redmond who works in
the shell department leads the SEN
iority list at Acklin. Pearl is 100
per cent Union and real member
of the Unit.
Frank Levo, the Izaak Walton
of Acklin, says the bullheads are
biting. Frank carries fishing Ii
cense and can he fish? And can
he tell fish stories?
Rivalry still goes on at noon in
the die shop in the ping pong cir
cles. Champ Thornton still is
champ and looks like he will con-
tinue on indefinitely.
Art Heidi and Nick Schneider
are both on sick leave, which re-
minds us that not a little of the
absenteeism which is being so
grossly magnified in the press of
the country is the result of colds
which have been going around.
Ollie, the good guy in the in
spection crib, is strong believer
in his union. Ollie is strong for
Local II and nobody can say a
word against the Acklin Unit to
] this good union member.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26
Watch Congress
WHAT 1T DOES
BILL
ACTION

Hobbs Hamstrngs unions and Wire Reps. Martin, Nc
Bill production u e. Cormack a your
HR 653 mask of "antiracketeer Rep if still Prepare
| ing" to write Senators SEN
| ate version.
| Com, New appropriation
| next STEP Wire Rep. to
u W., - u.u. at HO Accounts Co, speak
1943 no. ways ana Means I'M and vote AGAINST more
| tax hill ishng hearings pay anu 'o'e "S" ~
'aA "ii s..;.- -
or hearings o bills for
1943 Move tc Kill S25OOO Still tell Rep. nix
limit as ordered by Pre- Ruml plan. Keep fire
sident. on real taxes
pou eu ILL oeeo.o5 b.. Urge Rep to pledge
repeal led in committee. Dis W ss" 'sp"''"
charge petition coming
soon Wire Sens. to get bill out
c... ....I H.. of committee, vote for
hngore for total =" 'iooi'
"" . wv blizatiOn.
Res. 36 Renews Tola Com, aids Wire Rep to get bill
Toan Com. total mobilization. out vote for it,
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26
HUTCH THROWS AWAY
HIS SHOVEL

The city will be saved the
trouble of ploughing up at least
one Victory garden this spring.
Hutch has discovered a new and
better way. He just parks his car
in the back yard and when ne de-
cides to leave presto-victory
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

And now, I'm signing off for
some time. l hope it won't be long
and l want to wish everyone good
luck and keep US fighting.
Private Herb Reiser.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

Replying to recent item in
this column which carried the sug-
gestion that we conduct a most
handsome man" contest, Margaret
Kreft nominates John (Boot-Nose)
Stein. Who'll second it?
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

Who Is the country gentleman
from West Toledo that is tempor-
arily working in the post depart
ment Of X? He is having great
difficulty about purchasing shrub
berry for his beautiful new home.
Any legal advice will be greatly
appreciated
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

Helen Ewald, the little darling
Of the punch press girls has gone
and got herself man.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26
VITA CAPSULES RESPONSIBLE

Not meaning to throw any cold
water on Billett's sale of those
Vita-Ration capsules but it was
reported that Benny Ptake, of the
fatigue pants, was one who seldom
suffered with a cold but following
the day he partook Of his first
dose of same. he reported for work
with a beautiful case of the sniff
files. Apparently, he started too
late.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

Is it due to the rationing Of
typewriter tape, or scarcity of ink.
that causes the leaving off of exc
cutive signatures from most Of the
notices that are placed on the time
clocks announcing recent promo
tions
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

The wife of one of the boys in
Eng, Plug Repair breathes sigh
of relief with the coming of an
early Spring. The report is: that
under no circumstances will he
purchase over 3 tons of black dia-
monds and we mean diamonds.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

We don't know Of anyone who
enjoyed becoming father as
much as Bob Youngs. He wore the
widest grin this side Of heaven the
first day after the big event. Yeh,
man. It's a boy And the little
fella weighed six pounds, boasted
Bob. Congratulations.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

Ben Macy is attempting to sign
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

Don't forget to buy bonds, and
don't forget to write the boys.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

We received a post card from
Pvt. Ralph BoXenbaum, whose
number used to be 267252, thank
ing us for his vacation check and
think it would be a fine gesture by
the management if they would hur-
ry up those back pay checks and
send them to the brothers in the
service if they have any pay COM
ing. The money would come in
mighty handy to pay for their
train fare if they can get a fur
lough to come home. This good
brother is stationed at Madras,
Oregon, and belongs to the 940th
Guard So.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

Well all miss Bernie Kolacki's
smiling face when she leaves the
department. Sorry to see you go,
Bernie.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

Those "Falcon Fiends," Deloris
Lampkowski and Josephine Sulin-
ski, are really on the mellow side
when it comes to dancing.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

Appeals and reviewing Of ques-
tionable applications pertaining to
rationing will be acted upon by a
committee comprised Of John Grup,
Vim. Lytle, John Holly, DeWayne
Wisebaker, Francis Paskowski and
Bruce Melvin every Wednesday at
500 p. m.
Champion Transportation
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

Ken Grove, son of Al Grove,
second trick foreman, is leaving
for the Navy this month. Ken is a
fine fellow and just the type of
man our superior Navy wants.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

The $64 Question: What girl in
D-361 is going to put a service
flag in her window for all the boys
in service she wries to? Could
her name be Jeane Molner?
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

Eddie LaPlante, who is serving
in the Army, recently was home on
~ Yugh and visited the Dept.
" X
1oidney Balm, private now, re-
Gently visited his friends in D-361.
What little girl has that love
CLEAN in her eye? We all wish
you luck, Wilma.
Maris Stella Bouchard.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

Tool Order office looked pretty
bare last week with many of the
girls away due to sickness. Among
the ailing were Helen Kachen-
meister, Lois Ligman and Laura
Butler. Oere's hoping the girls are
feeling better.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

Cy Grimes and your reporter
were inducted into the Army March
II and are proud to be chosen for
such honorable service.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-03-26

All the Irishmen, including Den
ny Daley, were wearing the green
Oh st. Patrick's Day.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-07

he will ally Russia with communistic Ger
many and with what other communistic gov
ernments attain power in Europe and else
where when the war is ended.
Explaining the general view in London con.
corning Stalin's anticipated proposals. James
B. Resto, in dispatch to the New York
Times. sums Up in this fashion:
In other words, Russia is doing no more
than she did after the First World
War, when the new revolutionary govern
nlent attempted to reach an agreement
with the western powers and, failing. re-
verted to an alternate policy of signing the
Treaty of Rapallo with Germany in 1922:
or-as happened in 1889 when. having
failed to make deal on her own terms
with Britain and France, Russia again
swung to treaty with Germany.
This does not mean, in the opinion of
these sources, that Russia is insincere in
her attempts to reach an agreement with
the United States and Britain. Thew are
sure not only that she is sincere in her
dealings but that, during the forthcom-
ing conference ard through the machin-
cry of the Allied political commission that
is scheduled to begin work this month
in Algiers, we have a good chance of
reaching an understanding with Russia
that will produce an effective authority
for maintaining peace.
Mr.. Reston may have the correct slant on
Stains attitude. We hope that he has, At
the same time, the Asiatc mind, Stains mind
specifically, does not function in the same
grooves with either the British Or the Ameri-
can mind. 1t will behoove British and Amer.
lean representatives at the conference to fol-
low Theodore Roosevelt's admonition to speak
softly but carry big stick.'
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-07

nractical business experience, may not re-
alize the seriousness OF the situauon'
Mr.. Tabor claims to have found ways by
which four billions can be saved, VIII
.cou1d be made much greater by competent
,,,.n.oenoent, IF he has this information 1t
is his duty to submit it to the proper 1eoeral
authorities, and if they fail to act upon IT,
he then would be justified in laying it before
the court of public opinion through the news
papers.
There is no doubt that American taxes are
higher than they need be as result OF whole
sale waste. Let the waste be stopped before
demands are made for additional tax revenue.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-07
Daily Praye,
FOR PRISONERS OF WAR

Our hearts reach out in tender
yearning, O Father in Heaven, to-
ward the myriadS of our COM
rades in the Cause who are held
in prisons and in concentration
camps. They have lost the liberty
for which we are at war in behalf
of all men. Some of them are
suffering savage ill treatment. In
their isolation and deprivation and
oppression, grant unto them, o
merciful God, whose Son came to
set at liberty the captives, the pa
tlent assurance that their kindred
and friends and compatriots have
not forgotten them; and that their
liberation is one of the immedi-
ate detectives of our war effort.
Speed the day of victory, o Lord
of Battles, that freedom may
come to all captives, and safety
to all mankind. Save all prison.
ers from despair and uncomfortable
suffering, and enable them to
learn from their present ordeal
deep, new lessons of life. May
Christ share their captivity with
them, to set their spirits free.
And for ourselves, we pray for
share of His compassion and ten
der sympathy. Amen.-W. TIE.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-07
BY JOHN SELBY
'The Serbs Choose War" BY
Ruth Mitchell Doubleday. Dor.

Ihe Serbs Choose War" by
Ruth Mitchell doubleday, Dor
an; s2.75).
A good many readers will gal
lop through Ruth Mitchell's THE
Serbs Choose War" to learn what
is in it that could lead Miss Nit
chell to say that the OWLS book
section was trying to stop it's pub.
LEGATION. They will be disappoint-
ed, for although she does accuse
the United States and the Allies
of making promises of help which
later they broke, the charge be-
comes a very minor matter in
the book, and it is not labored at
any time. There are a few re-
marks besides which may not
read too well in some quarters.
The book is quaint combina-
ton Of guidebook, personal ad-
venture, and history. 1t is written
out of the most extravagant adj
miration for the Serbs, and SO
well that even the reader who
knows that no people could pos
sibly be such paragons still finds
himself more than half persuad-
ed. To Miss Mitchell the Serbs are
the most handsome, the bravest,
the most loyal and the strongest
people of Europe.
And equally, Miss Mitchell de-
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-07
The Literary Guidepost

tests the Croats, who under Mat
chek, She says, knitted their Ser
plan co-nationals, established their
autonomous" state, and banked
on German victory. She was in
1ugoslavla "a name used for con-
Venlence, she says, since the state
Will never be reconstituted) Ion ,
before the war, she became
Chetnlk, was imprisoned by the
Germans, and now that she is
free, plans to return immediately
after the war. There were some
good Croats, she admits, but
these suffered along with the
SERBS. At least 100000 Serbs have
been coldly murdered by the
Croats, she declares, and when
peace comes again the graves of
these will vote in the settlement.
MISS Mltchells long series of
adventures have enormous color
ana great interest. Her preiudices
and her predictions are always
eHpuclt; so is the color and
llerceness and brilliant movement
OF the pageant she walked through.
erhaps she knew every person
VI prominence in Yugoslavia, or
perhaps it only seems so. In any
case She knew enough about the
land and its politics to make these
1ahulously woven background
for an exciting booL
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-07
What Does Stain Want?

AS the Anglo American-Russian conference
will Stain demand? Being cousin of the
Sphinx, which for centuries has had men
guessing, there is no way of discovering for
certain what the Russian leader has in mind.
But the impression exists in London at least
and probably in Washington too, that he is
preparing alternative proposals for an after
war program.
London comment is to the effect that as
Stain foresees the defeat of Germany he is
willing to join with the United States and
Great Britain in establishing some kind of
world authority to maintain the peace. He
will require certain concessions which, once
granted, will assure his cooperation with his
allies, but if denied the rewards he seeks
he will form an alliance with a communstic
Germany. In other words, he is expected to
cudgel in the other.
1t is believed that he does not seek as one
commentator puts it, ito export communism
outside eastern Europe but to stay his hand
he must be given: the Baltic States, the 1899
boundaries with Poland including Wilma and
LwoW, the Finnish territory he demanded be-
fore and after the winter war; with a base
at Hangoe, Besserabia and parts Of Bukovina
with access to the Mediterranean and through
the Persian gulf. These, it is understood,
are considered in Moscow as ''safe bounda-
ries.' In anticipation of Hitler's attack on
Russia, Stain took them to form an outer
cushion of defense even while Hitler was call
ing him my good friend" Now that he has
them, he obviously has no intention Of giving
them up.
Unless his English-speaking associates in
the war give their consent. it appears that