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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-11-05
Champion SparkIets

to replace Carl Kline, who is soon
leaving for the Army.
Pvt. Paul Young sena V-mail let
/ ter expressing his hearty apprecia-
ton for the Union Journal and
asking all his fellow workers to
drop him a line. He writes that
he viii answer all mail sent to him.
Incidently, he said that he reads his
Union Journal from cover to cover.
That's how glad the boys "oysr
there" are to get reading from
home. His address is as follows:
Pvt. Paul Young, 453rd Amphibian
Truck Co., Go Postmaster, New
York, \. Y.
Why is it that when the least
little thing goes wrong you hear
that old refrain.. I'D like to
know why | pay my dollar month
to the Union?" Did you ever stop
TO think that if it wasn't for the
Union lot Of you beefers wouldn't
even have a job earning that
dollar?
What electrician felt as though
he was walking to the electric
chair when he walked to the front
of the Unit body to be reinitiated :?
We wonder what Lloyd has on
Vern that makes Vern jump at bis
back and call Could it be that
Lloyd realizes that the night shift
can also cooperate when it's vice
versa? 1t was really Unit body
meeting. Thanks lot, Lloyd.
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ceiving correct names from cap
tains And just why our paper
keeps secret from Units footing
the bill, the scores and standing of
both Local IL leagues. On behalf
of the Unit | personally thank ali
those who made it possible for sue
cess of our big Halloween mas
querade party and dance, especially
the tireless energy of our enter
tainment chairman, Geo. O'Henry.
l think everybody had a marvellous
evening. Let's have more of these
dances.
Our next regular business meet
ing has been changed to next Mon
day, Nov. 9Th at 500 PM. in Par
lor N, on account Of Armistice
day. Election Of delegates for the
CIO state convention will be held
in room 422 PM. and in Parlor
N from 8 to 10 PM.
TO NATIONAL BOWLERS
Sorry about those names fellows;
but you see we have to read the
handwriting of the guy who wrote
them. As for any other complaints
you may have to make, please take
this matter up with Ed. Mandy who
writes the column of bowling news.
All the editor does is edit it.
Thanks fellows, you are entitled to
whatever news you make. You
make it and we'll print it.
The Editor.
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VaIv-o-Lite
by ID. +. Keisser

The voice Of the Toledo Steel
Products employees and executive
committee.
The Masquerade Halloween Ball
which was held Oct. 27, 1943, was
a great success and everyone had
fun. Visitors were Bill Crowley,
member of the international Staff,
Richard Lazette, CIO. Welfare
director for the Toledo area,
Toot Martin organizer for the
CIO representing the TSP. Co.
A lot of fun was had watching
Bernadette Boratyn in her un-
usual costume and her dancing
capers. Kelley Monday also had
everyone guessing in his fem
inine appearance. He sure looked
cute, and what a shape. Everyone
was sure glad to see the future
Ma Shirey after her short leave.
Everyone wishes her all the luck
and happiness in her new roll in
life. We sure miss you Florence.
We all wonder what happened
to brother Brown? Was he in the
dog house? 1t seems that he just
couldn't make any Of the last
parties we had. What's the answer
Brownie.
Our parties brought about $50
profit to our general fund and
that amt hay. The skating party
was enjoyed by all present. 1t
really is comical to see brother
Wight and Hoy race around the
rink.
Our Welfare Association is do
ing a swell job and all the credit
goes to Kelley Monday, the chair
man. Any one wishing to contri-
butte to worthy cause please con-
tact brother Monday. We have sent
cigarettes to our boys overseas for
Christmas. Many flowers have
been sent to sick people and re-
memberances to deceased friends
and employees.
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AirWay
Airings

Ollie Guzdowski slips again Z
make the headlines. This time he
carries a full container by the caE
that is very loose. Three guesses as
to what happened. Bang-splash-
-! 1! ! (censored).
Maxine Brumfield, Doris Griffith
and Lovella Griffin have named
themselves as the "three sisters"
1t seems many people have the
same opinion of all three of them.
Especially the little blonde, recent
ly transferred to the Inspection
Dept. The girls decided that unified
they will be talked about less, sin
gularly, and they are giving the
gossipers two more people to talk
about they might never have
known.
Dorothy Young, Bess Wissing
Cecilia Ruth and Morris haltz were
all greatly surprised Friday, Oct
20. The girls, co-workers in the In
verter Dept, honored them with d
lovely luncheon. The fun and laugh.
ter and the rapidity with which the
food disappeared signifies that il
was a good party, one of the best
Over 40 girls attended the luncheon
and it is surprising what good
cooks some of them are. Especially
those that cooked olives and pickles
The credit goes to Dolores and Vir-
ginia because they baked an enor-
nous cake that was delicious.
Bess Wissing has been employed
here at the Air-Way for 16 years
while the other two girls have been
here a little over year.
Morris fellow workers presented
him with huge decorated cake and
a sweater.
When Al Jankowski got that
wolloping on his birthday, his
glasses were broken. Better take
lit easy, boys, glasses are rather
hard to replace. | thought the idea
was to give gifts on birthdays, not
destroy property.
Grace and Bob Orwig are the
proud parents of a baby boy, born
Thursday, Oct. p. They have
named their baby Jack Courtney.
Just wondering if you people
realize what your Executive Shop
Committee is. Do you ever stop to
think about the hours and days
they spend planning and arguing
so that the members can get better
wages or working conditions :
Their jobs aren't for just eight
hours day. Their only concern IS
in helping you. If you really appre-
ciate it and think they are doing
OK, give them a little encourage
ment.
The young fry here at noon
really have a grand time jiving to
the music. Some of them really can
step.
A large majority of the employees
gave generously to the War Chest
drive Most of US we're happy %
"help each other win. 1t does seem
strange though, the people who re-
fused to contribute are ones usual
" asking for higher wages and
halp.
Honestly, now, is your heart IN
the right place?
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CUT 1T OUT

We are putting this item in the
Journal 50 that the people at the
Champion can't say they were not
warned
The time is fast approaching
when there will be no silverware
left in the restaurant. We viii
have no one to blame but our
selves for we are carrying the
silverware out Of the restaurant
faster than it can be replaced. We
have posted notices on all the
boards and in the restaurant. but
to no avail Don't say we didn't
tell you.
SPARKLETS
Lenore Richkard Of Dept. D IS
the proud parent Of a baby girl
born October 26. Mother and baby
are doing fine.
We wonder what V. B. inspector
in Dept. d. was doing in West
Toledo Sunday night. Must have
some extra gas. How about i,
Viola?
We wonder why little Beatrice
and Curley of Dept. D don't get
along? What's a matter Bee?
Something wrong?
Another little bride on gap set
ting in Dept. D is Ruth Mouch.
Best wishes, Ruth, for every happi-
ness.
Arlene Saucke has enlisted in the
women's Marines. 1t takes courage
to take such an important step.
We wish her all the luck in the
world.
We are sorry to hear that Sam
Hendricks is in the Army Hospital
with a throat ailment. Cheer up,
Sam. Everything will be all right!
Bob Peconge, Engineering in
spector in Dept. L is a proud papa.
It's a 51a pound girl. Congratula-
tions, pa.
Did anyone notice that every
time Margaret Behrendt, who is On
inspection in Dept. L, sings my
Man" she gets a visit from Nor
timer?
Johnny Byrd was elected at the
last Champion Unit meeting to fill
Mel Orlowski's unexpired term as
committeeman. That's what we call
giving them the Byrd" We're
all for you, John.
Mel Orlowski is really proud Of
the wrist watch the employees in
his department gave him. Con-
versely, we're proud of him. Noes
sense of fair play and firmness was
typical of him. He never let the
people in his department down.
There will be some sad folks when
there is no mo- Moe. Good luck,
fella!
The Board of Directors of the
Champion Factory Credit Union
elected Robert Kleckner as Vice
President and Assistant Treasurer
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,HORsEs AND WORKERS

D Brothers and Sisters: A short
time ago an article appeared in
this column criticizing the am
bulance and medical services of the
WHY'S Overland. We thought per-
haps things would improve, but
no soap.
DR.. Gillett is the kind who be-
lieves every knock is boost, but
we still think these services are
lousy. The nurses are doing a
grand job for all the cooperation
they are getting from their would
be superior who call themselves
doctors.
Now the real truth can be told
about DR.. Gillett. He owns a stable
of good CD riding horses, and
thinks more of his nags than he
does of the injured workers of this
plant. Why? Because, when he is
needed to take care of the workers
injuries, you can't locate him. We
are told confidentially that he is
out to his stables exercising his
nags.
We think its about time the
management would step into the
picture and change doctors for we
are still of the opinion that human
lives are much more valuable than
horses, particularly in time of war
ANOTHER GRIPPE
As for Madam Ritter: She is
supposed to represent the Working
Mans Industrial Compensation in
the Overland, that is, both sides
Actually she represents only the
company's side.
Madam Ritter should remember
that certain decisions back fire
To make it palmer, decisions are
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National
Supply
NATIONAL SUPPLY

Paul Welton, executive commit
teeman in the Navy building nights
is doing a mighty fine job as an
officer in our Unit. Paul is will
ing at all times to give another
brother helping hand. Give your
grievances to Paul and they will be
promptly taken care Of. Keep up
the good work Paul, our Unit needs
men like you.
AROUND THE SHOP
1t seems as though Dick SIAM
baugh, Dept. Sc knows all the an
swers about fishing and hunting.
Since Jack Stribling was hit so
hard by meat rationing he went
to the Zoo to get hind quarter
of meat from Babe the elephant.
We never knew you went for such
big game Jack.
Who is the brother in the Layout
Dept. that didn't have any sales
resistance during the War Chest
drive.
Art Penny second class cook in
the Merchant Marine was in the
shop recently on a furlough.
AL Openshaw Dept. SO and Ray
Trotzier Dept. 38 were both in
Quoted in the Navy the same day
Good luck to you both.
Dan Riordan former timekeeper
in Dept. sc paid the boys visit
from the Army. Dan is stationed
at Mackall, N. c.
The boys in Dept sc will have
to use their rationing points fol
meat since Pinky won't rattle of
that cow as he was rejected from
the Army.
SCLD OUT
We understand that there are nc
more shot gun shells for sale in
the Navy tool crib.
Fred Schllebner Sr. better known
as Dutch" was recently a grand
father for the fifth time. Three
girls and two boys.
HOW COME
Members are asking, what was
the object in naming wrong our
bowlers in both pictures after re-
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-11-05
JEFFRIES TRIES STUNT

DETROIT FP)-Mayor Edward
Jeffries Jr. tried to whip up anti
union and anti-Negro feeling in or
der to win reelection Nov. and
defeat Frank FitzGersld, indorsed
bv AFL and CIO.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-11-05

The Scale
EFFICIENCY

Now we have two efficiency men
with their stop watches n'every-
thing. No doubt, they will figure
out some way of giving all of US
raise. Going up?
If you want to see the latest
wrinkle in rationing ask Paul
Biker to show you the ration card
he received from Bob Martin -
from Alaska,
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Sold OUT

put out all their fishing tackle
while | steered the boat and boys
and girls it kept poor Elmer busy
running back and forth to the en-
CINE to back it up, for all they
caught was snags on that pipe line
that extends out from the dock.
Well after losing a lot of sinkers
and artificial plugs Elmer had an
other dream island in his mind and
remember all this time Keyno had
all those artic clothing on him.
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TRAFFIC DEPT.

A committeeman tells men not
to report for work on Saturday,
although we are on 48 hour
week and there is plenty of work
to do. When he was told by the
men that they were coming IN
anyhow, he replied, "well, I'm
Just carrying out the boss orders"
Say. who the L does this guy re-
present.
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POOR JAMES

James Hannah, secretary Of the
Scale Workers union, was recent /.
heard complaining bitterly that
the Scale people did not appre-
ciate his efforts, or those of the
rest of the committee. That re-
minds us of the words of Shake
speare, jim. "The good that men
do is oft inferred with their
homes"
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WHY'S Seeing Eye

like boomerangs, sometimes they
come back with disasterous results.
We believe that she should be in
her office eight hours day, be-
cause that is the amount Of time
she is supposed to put in when not
at hearing of Industrial cases
down town. Perhaps, because her
brother is one Of the big stock
holders in the WHY'S Overland,
she thinks she is immune to
criticism.
We feel from reports that come
to us that she is doing splendid
Job for the WHY'S Overland capital
stockholders. AS for the employees,
she is continuously saying mo-"
MUSICIANS
To the many brother and sisters
who work in the WHY'S Overland
who play some musical instrument
that would be an addition to Local
II band: We need your services
If you believe in your union and
love music, communicate with Car
men Broderick, Dept. 324, or leave
word at Local II. We need more
people in our band, and the more
the better. Here's hoping you will
heed this request for your serv-
ices. You can be member of one
of Toledo's outstanding musical or
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-11-05
PRIORITY?

Earl Cready, committeeman
when asked why a new man was
hired instead of putting a man
back to work who was laid off,
asked, "what difference does it
make ?"
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TRUTH

The story being kicked around
that Duke Reilly is advising people
to stick to the Scale Workers
Union has been branded by Duke
as a lie. Moreover, the committee
man who started the story is going
to be called upon by Duke to re-
tract the lie. Here's hoping Duke
makes it plain enough.
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Journal
Classified Ads

For best results read and use
the TOLEDO UNION JOURNALS
Classified advertising section.
Phone our WANT AD. DEPART
MENT, EN-. II4I to place your
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ganiZation.
DEPT. 684-2nd.

-Four men and boy went fishing
short time ago. The men were,
Yours truly, Elmer Wilson, owner
Of the boat, Eddie Mcdonald, and
Frank Riley. The boy was Keyno
or better known as Mr.. Kettlewell,
the night superintendent on the
second shift. All of us wore or
dinary clothes except keyno who
brought enough clothes to go to
the north pole. Elmer told us he
knew where all the islands in Lake
Erie were. Well, when we left the
mouth of the Portage River we
thought we were headed straight
for Perry's monument on Putin
Bay but to our sorrow if we had
kept on the course we started we
would have ended up at Monroe,
Michigan. But after about one
hour of manuevering we finally
found the monument and got on
the course for the supposed reef
fishing grounds which turned out to
be Kelly's Island. Well the boys
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Porcelain
Pot Shots

~ -
"Do your Christmas shopping
early" isn't just an idle statement.
At least as far as our employers
are concerned, They must have
written Santa early this year ex-
planning the serious condition Of
the front Of the building.
Being one who cooperates when
a real emergency is presented, old
Kris Kringle must have looked in
his sack and come out with a
priority - so 10 and behold - a
new building front.
GOBBLE - GOBBLE - GOBBLE
November, the month of goblins,
football, elections and Thanksgiv-
ing Day. All, good old Thanksgiv-
ing with it's plum pudding, cram
berries and turkey.
Did I say TURKEY?
Many of our friends, buddies
and former workmates, the sweet
hearts and husbands of the wom-
en- and girls who are doing such a
marvellous job on the home and
production fronts will not have the
opportunity to sit around the
family dinner table on Thanksgiv-
ing and partake of that juicy,
traditional old bird. This is most
unfortunate but it is also just as
certain that these self-same fight
ers wouldn't have US miss this day
and all that goes with it for the
world.
GET WELL QUICK, HARRY
This message carries our best
wishes for a speedy recovery to
Harry Haar who. is confined to a
hospital bed with serious back
injury. He was involved in an
auto accident Immediately follow
ing his arrival in Toledo while on
a furlough.
We wonder if the company would
include the rest of US in their
generosity of paying our lost time
while we visit our old friend
Harry.
LET'S Do STUFF
While fireman-watchman J 0 e
Pawlicki was reading the latest
exploits of Wonder Woman and
Superman the rest of us, including
"alumen left" Simms, the Arthur
Murray of the Porcelain Unit was
demonstrating his abilities. We
might add that his instructor must
have been in an extra hurry while
teaching Johnny to do his stuff.
If you didn't see the motion
picture "Casablanca" you wouldn't
have recognized Humphrey Bogart
in the Locals "Rathskeller" follow
ing our last Unit meeting. A per-
feet Characterization was in ev-
idence as he sat there dejectedly
among the empties.
FLASH!!! Benny Ptake has a
new car with tires).
HURRY BACK EOTTIE
Lottie Swartz, our girl of all
trades, is on a leave of absence.
Her son is on the west coast and
she is reportedly visiting him. We
are glad that such an opportunity
could be afforded her.
ONE HOURS PAY
The campaign is now rapidly
drawing to a close for one Of the
most worthwhile opportunities to
participate in the war effort yet
afforded the workers on the home
front.
To those who have refused to
help out in this worthy cause
please reconsider.
This is no joke. 1t is a grave
necessity being conducted very ef-
ficiently through the efforts of the
CIO, and other labor organiza-
tions in conjunction with local and
national committees composed of
leadership from all walks of life.
Surely one hours pay each month
isn't going to break anyone in
here, as bad as We need it. Those
donating should feel that much
more enthused in their effort to do
their part.
The application blanks are still
in my possession so let's hear
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FURNACES

NEW FURNACES in stock for replaces
ments Call Schmidlin Bros. Heating
Co. Garfield 745I.
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The Waggin'
Tongue
of Local II
THE wAGGIN' TONGUE

The really busy man is often the
man who appears to have nothing
to do. Sometimes the alleged busy
man is simply fussy man.
Louis Mattox of the Acklin Unit
is said to be slow to move and
slow to speak. Frank Plewa Of
WHY'S Overland Unit, it is said,
appears to have more leisure than
any man in his apartment.
A tendency to talk much Is tar
from proving a man Importantly
busy, this tends to stamp him an.
amateur in large affairs.
Some of US have heard the story
Of the fellow just out of jail bragg
ging of his busy days. What Go
you mean?" said a bystander who
knew his hrecord, you've just lett
solitary at Ohio Pen. How could
you be busy there ?" well, was
the reply, Il had a thirteen puzzle.
and prickly heat"
One mans work is anothers
leisure, and the busiest man may
seem to be a loafer.
A man is the whole encyclopedias.
of facts. Every business entr
prise wants men, more
wants. There are thou -
places to buy machines
where men are to be
made to do things ms 80
machine-like. AYs
So even if you are
plan worker, produce Aoo,
EsH littI, AS ionssr aaa''l's. bat ls ssnMOU
complished something. w.
Lewis sings it "Take ~
you're sure to live tA
time"
- Il M
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HELP WANTED

Female
YOU WILL LIKE TAKING ORDERS
FOR MAGSONETTE DRESSES
SPARE TIME, BIG EARNINGS.
PHONE Adams 1929
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STOVES AND HEATERS

We HAVE over $50 new and used oil heat
ers and over 50 coal heaters. Open till
9 o. m. GA. 1921.
Simmons Appliance Stores
Stores, ali near Monroe & Auburn Sts.
HARD coal heater. for or rooms. good
condition. win sell reasonable. Call at
s06 St Johns between Z and 8.
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WANTED-REAL ESTATE
WANT TO buy s. or 5-room house or
bungalow with bath and garage La
grange, West Toledo or Overland dis
trict. Give full information. location
and description IN first letter.
MUST BE CHEAP FOR CASH.
Go Toledo Union Journal Box 30,
425 Winthrop St
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RUG. cARPET cL'NlNG

AAIR-KHAN cleaners. p hr. service Your
rugs will look like new. Adams 1877
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PLASTERIEG

PLAsTERING, patch work, arches. ceilings.
textured walls. No Job too small PO.
1852.
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PAPER-PAINTING

steamed. waH paper.
ing and painting. Call L. J. Schienk.
Office Main s649.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-06
AIR SERVICE

Military and naval authorities this month lifted
a few of the restrictions on the publication OF the
story of how the airplane is serving in the present
gobal conflict When the war is over, and the full
story can be told an amazing report will be unfolded
Americas war-u urgent supply services have BOOST
ed trans-oceanic flying to undreamed OF records
Recently huge four-engined flying transport arrived
at ain East Coast port to mark 5000 uans-oceanic
crossings made by flight crews of the Pan American
Always System since Pearl Harbor, and this is the
record of only company 1t represents only part
of the war transport flying being done and the records
being broken every day by the Air Transport Com
nand of the u S Army Air Forces and the Naval Air
Transport Service for which Pan American Always
and other domestic arlines operate cargo routes
under contract
On the Pacific, Pan American crews have COM
Melted more than 1921 crossings of the North Pacific
and total of more than l,741 Pacific crossings
including the South Pacific flights.
This one airline, alone, has flown more than Il
million miles since the started, carrying some 100
million ton miles of cargo to overseas destina-
tions-an indication of what may come into the trans
portation picture after the
Many new routes have been established, although
these are still secret well the type of cargo