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SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-01-07

|. How many million people
live in the United States?
?. In what year was the pre-
sent calendar adopted by the
English speaking world:
3. What canal shortens the
Shipping distance between New
Yorl, and Boston?
4. In Ohio. what court chiefly
passes upon wills and disposi,
ton of the property OF deceased
persons:
5. In what language was the
New Testament written?
6. What does the Latin expires,
sion per Sc meano
!. How fast does the blood cir.
culate?
s. In how many states can mat,
ter exist?
9. What is the nationality OF
an American woman who mar.
ries an alien:
10. Where does the bulk OF
our cocoa come from:
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-01-07
ST. JOHNS NEWS
By Art Ungar

Cleveland, O.. Jan. 1.-The Of
fcers Of the Luther League for
l945 are entirely made up of girls
This is due to the shortage of
the male population. To the old
officers - Will Stamp who rates
high among the presidents, we've
had in the League Rich. Geiger,
Dorothy Melzer, Laura Well
man and Irwin Hufenbach. the
members wish to thank you all
for leading us. through very
successful year.
The new officers are:
Presiden:., Lucille Ungar
Vice Pres, Betty Foisel
Rec. Sec, betty Sill
Cor. Sec, Dorothy Foisel
Treas, Elsie Grennerth
May God lead us through the com
ming year with guiding and helpful
hand.
1t was mentioned again about
sending boxes to the men in the
service. A great deal of Cookies
are needed in order to fill each
box. One swart member said
when / go to the Army, send
me an Is year old cookie.
bid you see the new watch
Emily Schneider is sporting. My
are not brothers swell, Emily
Don't forget to attend the
meeting on January II.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-01-07
Dr.. Frederick (Fritz) Mile,
Commissioned a Captain

DR.. Frederick (Fritz) Miller,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Miller of 223 Grandviev Ave-.
w. Homestead. Pa. has been
Commissioned Captain in the
Medical Corps, attached to the
Army Air Forces. He has lefted
January 6 for Officers Training
School at Miami Beach, Florida.
His wife and 6 months old son
will accompany him.
Captain Fritz Miller was a
member of the Howestead bas-
ketball team and one of the orr
ginal members OF the Basketball
League. now known as T. s. !.
A. He has always been proud to
be a Saxon and still likes to read
the news of our-,Jcnior Saxons ir
the Volksblatt. We hope that he
may find other Saxon boys i'll
his camp.
DIR. Miller may visit our Sax
ons living at Miami, Florida,
they are: Rev. George SchuStcr,
7o1O Biscaync Blvd, Miami, Fla,
Sus. Stirner. 2lt n. w. SOth St..
Miami, Fla. and Mrs. Sus. Skip
per, 365 n. L. 10th ST., Miami,
Florida.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-01-07
THINGS TO BE
DONE BY THE
AGENDA CLUB
By Ed Schuster

Cleveland, O.. Jan. 7-Mister
Hitler gave the Agenda Club its
best New Year Eve celebration
last week.
Accustomed to fancy orchestra
walters and high tariffs, the or
ganization let loose with a house
party which out did all previous
records. Minds and bodies grown
tense and hard by war, disinte-
grated into a laughing, happy
go-lucky mass. War does weird
things to human beings.
The next meeting OF the group
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-01-07
ELLWOOD CITY
NEWS
By Sophie Krestel

Eltwood City, Pa, Jan. 7 -
Well, now that Christmas and
New Years are over we can all
take deep breath and start
tgain.
The Senior Lodge had a New
Years celebration at the club last
Saturday which proved quite sue
cessful. All the beer you could
drink and all the dances YOU
could dance - free. We sure did
feel like everything was free
when we saw how many went to
church the next day.
Girls please note:
Our meeting is this Sunday.
at 2:3O p. m. at the club. Jan. 10.
All those that have not attended
the last few meetings please be
there this time with flying colors.
This will be the most important
meeting of the year and if no
one shows up = 2 or 3 can't do
much. We are still minus a Sc
cretary and treasurer. Again
am OH bended knees, pleading
with you to come to this particu-
lar meeting then - if you wish
- stay home the rest OF the year
Well be seeing you at the club
January 10, at 2:5O p. m.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-01-07
DOUBLE QOUR FIRE
PREVENTION
EFFORTS

1t has been commonly stated
for many years that fire insur-
ancc is the basis of credit. How
ever, too many people paid little
attention to this fact and went
merrily on adding fuel to our
S5OO,OOO.OOO annual bonfire.
Today the fact that insurance
is the basis OF credit is illustrat-
ed with striking force. You may
own a valuable farm crop. a fac
tory, a home. or other tangible
properties. But without insurance
protection, their credit value
would be nil.
While insurance cannot save
valuable property from fire, it can
give the owner money cOmpen-
sation based on increased values,
which, at a time like this, might
well mean the difference between
ruin and the ability to rebuild
or rebuy properties or materials
essential to continued produc-
ton.
Yes indeed, fire insurance
which may be increased to CO.
yer rising replacement costs, is
the basis of credit today. But as
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-01-07
u. S. CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINERS
Room 4O7o New Post Office
Building Cleveland, Ohio

The following is a partial list
of War Service positions avail
able at the present time. Appli-
cations and complete information
of these and numerous other po-
sitions open in the Federal Ser
vice may be obtained by calling
in person at the office of the
Local Board of u. S. Civil Service
Examiners, Room 4O7o New Post
Office Building. Cleveland. Ohio.
Office hours are 8 A. M. to 6 P.
M Monday through Friday and
IS A. NJ. to 5 P. M. Saturdays.
NOTE-Workers now en-
ployed at their full skill in War
Industries will not be considered
unless they obtain a release from
their employer. Applicants must
be citizens Of, or owe allegiance
TO the United States.
Inspectors:
$4,000 to $4,000 per year; Cleveland and
vicinity; must have machine chop or
machinist experience and must be able
to read blue prints and precision in
s truments; 3S to 50 years old or other
wise draft exempt. Apply Room 4079,
New Post Office Building.
Statistical Craftsmen:
$1620 to 1900 per year; Washington,
D. c.; must have experience with
| charts, graphs, diagrams, and other
other media of graphic presentation;
no age limits.
Charwomen:
$1,000 per year: Cleveland and vicini-
! ty; must be physically capable of per-
forming work as assigned; no age Ii
mits.
$1260, $l440, $500 per year, Clcvel.;
civil service examinations held daily.
| Engineering Aides:
$500 per year plus overtime; Cleve-
land and vicinity; must have exper-
ience in machine shop practice, blue
print reading and production schedul-
ing; men preferred; no age limits.
Under Scientific Aides:
1920 per year plus overtime; Cleve-
land and vicinity; high school gradu-
ates with credits in physics, chemistry
or mathematics; women preferred.
Engineering Craftsmen:
$500 to $4,000 per year plus overtime; I;
| Cleveland and vicinity; three or four
years experience in mechanical draft
ing or machine design; men or women;
no age limits. Apply Hoom 1885 Union
! Commerce Building.
Automotiv Mechanics:
$500 to $4,000 a year; Cleveland and
vicinity; four years experience in
automotive repair, service and main
tenance; no age limits; open until
further notice.
| Accountants:
$4,000 to $4,000 per year; Detroit and
vicinity; to 5 years experience in
any type of accounting work; no age
limit; until further notice, positions
are open.
! Further information and application
blanks, are available at Room 1885,
Union Commerce Building, or Room
4079 New Post Office Building, Cleve.
land, Ohio.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-01-07
AMERICAN THEATRE
WING STAGE DOOR
CANTEEN

Virginia Payne, who plays the
title role in the popular radio
drama MA Perkins, will guest
start next Saturday at the Pack
age Party" arranged for the bene-
fit of the American Theatre
Wing Stage Door Canteen of
Cleveland, which opens January
18th.
The party, between 2 and 8
p. m. at the Canteen aboveLoews
State Theatre at 1915 Euclid
Ave-, will give civilians a pre-
view of the non-profit entretain-
ment cntr for service men.
There is no admission charge
but any donations, sugar, canned
meat, fish, fruits and jellies to
stock the Canteen shelves will
be gratefully received. Regular
fod needs will be met by dona-
tions from 81 Cleveland food
dealers.
All the food contributed will
be served to service men only
and without charge.
Miss Payne and group of
entertainers will appear at each
of the half-hour shows, starting
at 2::3O, 400 and 200 p. m.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-01-07
SALEM NEWS
Bv Sue Herman

Salem, O., Jan. 7-Hope all the
other Jr. clubs of the T. s. J.
A. had as nice a holiday as we
SaIemites had. We started the
New Year out right by gather
ing together dawn the club as in
previous years, welcoming in
1913 a little differently though
AS always we included wishes
for happiness, but peace was the
main theme with prayers for our
boys and your boys to come
marching home victoriously. And
let us all keep our resolution to
keep that Saxon spirit alive!
After all these holiday parties
we need little resting period,
especially after the worst recent
one. We girls were very thank
full to have few boys around
yet for they come in very handy
when a few of our cars got tenn
permanently out on the farm in
the snow drift. 1t is rumorcd that
a few will be leaving soon for the
Army and we are certain that
after being such good car push
ers, they should be push-overs as
soldiers.
Wedding Congratulations
Here are our most sincere con-
gratulations to Miss Freda Fritz
man and Pvt. Fred Reed who
decided to start the year out by
becoming Mr.. and Mrs. They
were married recently at Denver,
Colorado, where Pvt. Reed was
stationed. The best of everything
for both of you throughout the
cowing years.
There were MANY soldiers
home over the past weekends,
but only few Saxons had that
privilege. We welcoming Pvt
John (Hans) Fritzman. station.
ed at Fort Hayes with the medi-
cal unit, home and we wish him
also the best of things for years
to come, including good luck
good health, and Gods speed
home for him and all our other
boys.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-01-07

replacement costs increase, it is
all the more essential that every
thing possible be done to pre-
vent fire, as property destruc-
ton from this evil is a greater
economic loss than ever before
due to our war effort. Double
your fire prevention efforts as
YOU increase your insurance pro-
lection.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-01-07

will be held at the home of Al
and Matlsilda Wollmann
Wednesday, January u. New
officers will be a part of the dis
cussion.
Mrs. Katherine Schuster, home
again after a brief stay at Cleve-
land Clinic Hospital, is continu-
ing her steady mark up the road
of recovery.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-01-07

landed him in the TWO the
other day. Joining the Internatio-
nal Workers Order. that fast
growing labor fraternity, was no
spur-of-the-moment decision for
Eddie Goforth. He gave thought
to it before he signed on the dot
ted line. 1t meant lot of things.
1t had to do with - we'll, it can't
be said getter than Eddie him
self put it, SO let him tell you.
'I joined the IWO," he said,
because it's fraternal organiza-
ton the likes of which I've never
seen before. First, | like the prac
tical way in which it works for
complete unity for victory over
fascism. Small as the TWO is by
comparison with the whole coun-
try it stands as a glowing exam
pie of unity in its own ranks with
so many national groups work
ing together like team.
Second, I went overheard
when | saw the economical nom
profit insurance of the TWO. Did
not believe it at first, but then
saw that good old union prin-
ciples or organization in a fra
ternal can also provide a work
ingman protection he needs at a
price he can pay.
Third, I have not seen any
organization working so hard
and efficiently to enlighten its
members on the issues of the day
- with live education that's
translated into action for the
benefit of humanity. AS marine
engineer and trade union-leader
the TWO reminds me OF new
shining ships engine - one that
gets you somewhere and fast"
There is really nothing but
trimmings to add to Eddie's en-
thusiastic words about the TWO
- he's boiled it down to the
bone. 1t might be said, however
that he's one OF the first of the
l043 recruits into the Order in
the new drive that began Janu-
arv |. 1945. to enroll 5000 anti
Hitler home front fighters into
the organization. Preliminary re-
ports already show that hundreds
of union men like Eddie are re-
spending to the call and joining
up to swell this fraternal army
81 anti-Fascists to 10000 by
May 3, 1913, when the campaign
winds up. But you'll hear more
about it on the radio, no doubt
cause the lWO's taking to the
airlines in this roundup Of re-
cruits. Or, you'll read more about
it IN your paper.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-01-07
ENGAGEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Linz, 1928
s. Wolcott Ave., Chicago, Ill.,,
wish to announce the engage
ment of their daughter Anna
Linz. to Mr.. William Schwalm,
Los Angeles, California. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Schwalm,
1OO34 S. Layfette Ave-, Chicago,
Ill,
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-01-07
UNION MAN
FRATERNITY MAN
The real-life story of typical
American Anti-Fascist
Bv Lila Slocum


Every day they ply the wind
ing waterways from old-man-
stoned New Orleans to smoke
stacked Pittsburgh. Along the
Monongahela and Ohio Rivers
they carry coal from the mines,
steel from the mills. They are
soldiers of the tugboat, deliver
ing the goods to inland ports.
They are tough-toiling bunch
of shorebound mariners. these
riverboat workers. In summer
they swelter in the blazing sun
on the sizzling decks and in the
steaming holds; in the winter
they shove their faces into the
knife-like winds whistling "a
round the icicled rails - and they
come out hard as nails, but
human. Rodney Edwin Goforth,
known as Eddie, has been one
Of them since he was a kid. He
worked on the River - the Mis-
sissippi, to you - for twenty
four years.
Eddie was born in Tennessee
in 1904. His parents were poor
farmers so, at the impression
able age of fourteen, he became
a marine worker on the river
boats. In the years that passed,
Eddie grew tall - he's strapp-
ing six feet. three inches. He got
married to Marie. Now there are
three children. But all the while
Eddie worked hard - and he
did lot of thinking.
That's why he became a union
| man d illCllDGl Ol lllC .OlcCl
Workers Organizing Committee
| (ClO) in Ambridg,e, Pa, where
he joined the hard-working men
in steel. In the '30's, when the
evil forces that led to the present
titanic conflict for freedom were
rising, Eddie organized Jones
& Loughlin towboat crew on the
Monong'ahela River, in support
of struggling plant workers at
Aliqulppa, Pa. He quit a job as
a mill policeman, learning in lit
tie more than a month, that the
lob was not the kind for unior
man - and that's what he want.
cd to be.
The easy-going, quiet South
ern eN-riverman now is Secre-
tary-Treasurer of Local 80, Ma
rine Engineers Beneficial Asso-
citation, CIO, in Pittsburgh. He's
mighty proud to be one OF them
too. You see, seventeen from his
local are. on Atlantic conveys
and several are engineers on the
| Atlantic merchant marine. They
are men OF valor in the battle
against fascism. Eddie Goforth
by the way. was Marine Engi-
neer for twelve years and is a
licensed Chief Engineer for the
Western and Southern Rivers
And while on the subject of riv-
ers again - Eddie admires the
National Maritime Union and
its alert leadership; we do too.
Some men like to ease up, sort
of oast-along, when they have
found niche. But Eddie Go
forth is not the kind of a fellow
to turn a successful career into
a soft berth. He's the kind that
always believes there are bigger
things to be done greater bat
ties to be fought and won.
He believes no workingman can
afford to stick in rut. A work
er's got to keep CROWN, better
ing himself, safeguarding his
family more as he gets older and
the war gets tougher
1t is that type Of realistic phi
losophy - Eddie would call it
plain common sense that
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-01-07
NEW CASTLE. PA.
By Shirley Herman

New Castle, Pa. Jan. 7-Hello
1913! That's probably what
everyone WAS saying on New
Years Eve and. what a New
Years Eve! The New Castle Jrs.
had a very jolly evening, there
was beautiful music, women and
all the rest of the trimmings that
helps to make up a New Years
Eve celebration. Doubtlesslv
most of you out OF town Juniors
held dances at your various clubs
on New Years Eve, and the New
Castle Juniors hope that you all
had very happy time and wish
you all the success throughout
1913. p. S. Don't forget those
New Year resolutions!
One OF our most likcable mem
bers, Paul Roth. mas been called
to duty in Our armed forces. He
left on Dec. 80. We were very
happy that he was not called be-
fore Christmas and we wish him
all the success in the world.
Here's one New Years resolu-
ton and I'm sure everyone made !:
II promise faithfully to write to
my friends in the armed forces
of the United States OF America.
A letter means so much to these
boys, SO let's Keep 'em going!
DEFENSE HELP
Help your country by buying
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-01-07
QUESTIONS?

Answers see on page !.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-01-07
DEFENSE HELP

Help your country by buying
War Bonds and Stamps.
Evening star., 1943-10-01
ATTENTION

Certon Toilet Proportions and JeweIy, including
Clocks and Watches, subject TO 1929 tox under
Federol lnternoI Revenue Act, effective October
l. l94l.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
MANIAC SOUGHT
FOR FIENDIsH
DEATH OF GIRL
Body Of g. ear-O1d
Child Found In
Alley

Police this week are making a
thorough search for man whom
they believe Is q sex fiend. after
the body OF a 6-yesr-old girl had
been found dead In an alley at the
rear Of Breckenridge street by q
pssser-by
The young girl was missing from
home for several hours and was
identified by an uncle living at 3soa
Breckenridge street An autopsy
report disclosed that the small girl
had died from strangulation. Her
forehead. nose. cheeks. neck and
chest bore decorations. She had
apparently been beaten and left 70
die by what police believe was a
sex fend.
The mother OF the reported victim
Ii.cs on Columbia street and Is sep
arated from the father Of the small
girl.
Police say that Albert wilker, 81
and white. OF 1854 Breckenridge
street found the body Of the girl
while ne was walking in the alley
at rear OF his home.
The dead girl had been out to
play with her friends and was last
seen at approximately 4 pm. on
March rs. police disclosed.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
Defendant
Was Excited
Say Workers

Four white internal revenue bu-
reau employees testified on Tuesday
that Mrs-- Gwendolyn Harris. young
housewife. accused OF disturbing the
peace. acted excited, was loud ana
unruly as she stood In line at Ted-
eral building in an effort to pay her
taxes, several weeks ago.
1t was disclosed that Mrs. Harris
Of 81 East Forest avenue, had been
forcibly elected from the Federal
building after a white woman hid
repeatedly complained that lfra.
Harris was following her.
Tuesday, Robert Pendefgraa,
Clifford Cook. Guy Humphrey and
Paul Drumm, all employees Of the
internal revenue said that when
they observed Mrs Harris she ap-
peared excited, refused 70 b
quieted down and finally was ejsgt.
ed from the building by On,ces
Trinity and his partner.
Mrs. Harris accused the policG
officer OF calling her an uncompli.
mentary name and Of assaultino
her as she fought TO avoid Nj
alleged brutality. =
On trial before Recorders Ju6gu
John v. Brennan. in the absenco n
a jury on Tuesday. testimony -
given by the white revenua bureau
employees shortly before he sts1ol
was adjourned until Wednesdny
morning. when Mrs Harris hen
pected to tell the court % IL
brutality made upon her psrsoa g
March 10 in the Federal buildlnG
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
J. |. HUDSON.
GIRLS sign Up
IN Clio UNION
Leader Fired BY Company
Following Go
Meeting

Seeking higher wages and better
working conditions, the elevator
girls at the J. L. Hudson company
who have threatened to strike sew
eral times have become members
of the United Retail. Wholesale and
Department Store Employees Union
OF the CLIO. It was disclosed last
week.
Ninety Of the 121 Hudson EN-
ployees attended meeting at the
Hartford Avenue Baptist church
last Wednesday evening and fol-
lowing a speech by the Reverend
Charles A. Hill and Frank Achter-
kirch, head Of Local 1852. every
one of the girls signed up for union
membership.
Miss Moore. one Of the leaders
Of the girls, was fired by the COM
pany Thursday morning. Accord
ing to Reverend Hill, the union has
begun negotiations for the re-hir-
ing OF Miss Moore and for new
wage scale. The basic grievance
Of the elevator employees was the
wage scale which is reported to
be si6 a week for beginners and
$3.50 tops for old employees re-
gardless Of the length OF service
The union Is asking for $25 week
minimum and a $50 ceiling.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
Hold HUSBAND,
WIFE STABBED
in HEART, DIES
Police Investig ating
Murder Case
This Week

A woman identified as Ida
Blanche Peterson died after she had
been stabbed in the heart at Ills
Alfred street following an alterca-
ton with her alleged common-law
mate. Robert Pinkney. 20 years old
Police learned that the knife vic
tim had come home and found her
husband. Robert Pinkney waiting
for her with his suitcases packed.
The two had an argument in the
bedroom. at which time. 30 police
learned Pinkney stabbed her In the
heart
She was dead on admission 10
Receiving hospital
Pinkney worked at $500 Twelfth
street. so police say. He was ar
rested and held for investigation
of the fatal stabbins Of his wife this
week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
Refused To Halt,
Shot By Police

A 22-year-oid youth, whom. -
lice say refused 20 halt af>er ~
hst3 ordered him 70 % - W. -
in the right shoulder and ~ 49,
by Pstrufman Wiliiam 5ussosp u
WIS disclosed this veshs
Robert Hudsins Of 80 = 1Wgy
avenue was treated tor Ssnphpt
wounds ct Recelving hoepital wherU
his condition was reported g IN
porarily serious.
II wss disclosed nat Ap1u1ns
had jumped out q : Sta1leA 80
and We rp1nins beeWoon tn1no
buildinRs near Perry er1 Ao11lnrp
street when poles seesAt - 49,
tior, him. ~ slts ~ 20
Police aid shsy estrrs1 ma
gins % stop. bet ~ o1(1)nno1 -
run and wss shot ~ ooyrDP jBesk
gems. The accussd yol116 No. ~
prinnef pending Z cCho1oo1 ork
vessigstion into ~ CO. =. y !.