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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10
WLB Denies
n. Pitt and
TiIIofson Raises

Applications of Ft. Pitt and Til,
lotson Units of Local u, UAW-
CIO for wage adjustments have
been denied by the Regional War
Labor Board, in directives issued
by the Board, Nov. so.
Rejection of both Units applica-
tions was based upon the contention
by the WLB that no facts had been
submitted in either case showing
any gross inequity which would
justify an approval of the applica-
ton in line with the policy of the
National War Labor Board.
Application of the Fl. Pitt unit
for wage adjustments was made
on Sept. 27, that of the Tillotson
Unit, Sept. 20 of this year.
Reports reaching the JOURNAL
state that the same corporation
which operates the Ft. Pitt Co. has
a plant in Detroit which has been
granted increases by the War
Labor Board.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10
Uncover 'Drof+-
Mccormick
Movement

CHICAGO (FP)-The Chicago
Tribune had a scoop Dec. 2. 1t
printed story about efforts to
draft its publisher, COL Robert K.
Mccormick, midwest pivot of the
Mccormick native fascist
axis, as Republican nominee for the
presidency in 1914.
Under the auspices of Republi-
can Nationalist Revival Committee,
10000 petitions to enter McCor-
mick's name in the Illinois primary
next April will be distributed, the
Tribune said. By coincidence, a
Mccormick for President rally will
be held here on an. 10, the day on
which the Republican Natl. Com
mittee meets to choose the 1914
convention city.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10
Consumer
Committee Okoys
Subsidies

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (FP)-
A spokesman for OPA's newly
formed consumer advisory commit
te did all right for herself under
questioning from anti-subsidy
members of the senate banking and
currency committee.
The OPA committee, composed of
soc 25 people representing various
consumer group, including the
American farm bureau federation
has already come through with a
set of recommendations on price
control and rationing. "We've also
taken a stand on subsidies" Mrs.
Ruth Atkinson told the senate hear
ing. Asked if the consumer COM
mittee favored subsidies she said,
ooh, decidedly"
"Was that position agreed to by
the farm bureau representative 2"
asked a senator incredulously.
"Oh yes," said Mrs. Atkinson.
II think she's the wife of a dairy
farmer"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10

o. J. Pecord, Managing Editor,
Toledo Union Journal
Dear Sir and Brother:
| find the Toledo Union Jour
nal. official organ Of Local II,
UAW-CI0, one of the liveliest,
most constructive of the many
labor papers which come across
my desk. | am, therefore, particu-
larly happy to extend my greet
ings to you and to the paper on
occasion of the beginning of its
second year.
| should like also to compli-
ment Regional Director Richard
Gosser and Local President Mel
vim Schultz for their part in help
ing make possible such a fine
publication.
May the Toledo Union Journal
grow in influence as an instru-
ment for the defense and sd-
vancement of labor.
Fraternally,
+. j. Thomas, President
UAW-CIO
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10

ing with the freedom of choice of
an employer in selecting a bargain
ing agency.
Il see what you're getting at"
said Davis. 1t had been expected
that there would be at least a show
CT interest in other aspects of the
boards work. But there are a lot
of executive agencies, the Smith
committee is set up to investigate
any or all, and it has operated on
only two, OPA and the Presidents
Fair Employment Practice Commit
tee. The committees haste and
bluntness was Understandable.
Chairman Howard w, Smith d.,
Va.), replete with wing collar and
tweeds and thanked on one side by
fellow poll-taXer Hugh Peterson
(D., Ga.), and on the other by Clare
Hoffman (R., Mich.), author Of
more anti-labor bills than anyone
in congress, got into the fray with
dispatch.
"The Wagner act" Davis told the
committee which is always harping
on the intent of congress, "was in
tended to prevent the employer
from interfering with the freedom
of choice of his employees, Mainte-
nance of membership in no way vio-
lates the Wagner act"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10
Hospital PIan
Scurries TO Cover
Under Attack

DETROIT-(FP) - When the
Michigan Hospital Service, CIO'
indorsed group medical plan, sign
ed up its millionth member it gave
a dinner to celebrate and had as
it's chief speaker deadly enemy
of the Wagner-Murray-Dingell so.
cial security extension bill.
CIO guests at the banquet were
much disturbed because they know
the bill had strong CIO indorse'
ment and when they modified
their reply the Michigan Hospital
Service heads rapidly ducked for
cover. UAW Sec.-Treas. George F
Adde's said that CIO members
would not support an organization
line up with fees of social secu-
rity.
Director John Mannix of the
service embarrassedly told Fed
Grated Press that his organization
'has not indorsed this attack on
social security extension"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10
Lobor Leaders
Urge clo+ure
On FIR 7

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3-(FP)-
Leaders of the AFL, CIO and rail.
road brotherhoods in an open state
ment to members of the senate
urged a cloture rule to limit de-
bate on HR 7, the anti-poll tax
bill, to prevent an irresponsible
filibuster."
Signing the letter were AFL
President William Green, CIO
President Philip Murray, Exec
Sec. julius Luhrsen of the Rail
way Labor Executives Assn. ano
President A. F. Whitney of the
Bro. of Railroad Trainmen Gun
affiliated).
Eight other labor leaders who
signed the statement were: Pres
ident T. C. Cashen of the Switch
mems Union (AFL); President
Joseph Curran of the National
Maritime Union (CIO); Pres. S
H. Dalrymple of the United Rub
ber Workers (CIO); AFL Sec.-
Treas. George Meany; Pres. D. b
Robertson of the Bro. of Loco
motive Firemen & Enginemen Gun
affiliated); Pres. Reid Robinson
of the init. Union of Mine Mill
& Smelter Workers (CIO); Pres
R. ]. Thomas of the United Auto
Workers (CIO); and AFL Vice
Pres. Matthew Woll.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10
NMU Gives
Up Workers

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind.-(FP)
Two CIO unions, the National
Maritime Union and the Industrial
Union of Marine & Shipbuilding
Workers, solved a jurisdictional
problem here by jointly recon-
mending that 5000 workers in the
Jeffersonville Boat & Engine
Works transfer their affiliation.
The workers, members of the
NMU since 1899 when that union
organized river boatmen on the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers, voted
3,693 to 81 to switch to the
IUSMW. Present contract pro-
visions will remain in force.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10

name of one of Wendell Will
kie's advisers, who is at the
same time close politically to
Gov. Tom Dewey of New York,
was introduced in testimony by a
sales tax advocate, representing
the N. Y. State Chamber of Com
merce, w. ]. Schieffelin Jr. of
New York City.
Schieffelin argued against in
creased excise taxes and for sales
taxes. eve agree with Mr.. John
w. Hanes," he said, "who on
January 25th, 1943, stated: This
term, excise, should be eliminated
from our tax vocabulary y.
Who Hanes
Schieffelin didn't bother to tell
the committee who Hanes was,
Apparently he figured Hanes was
we'll known to the committee
Hanes recently appeared in Chapel
Hill, N. c., to introduced Willkie
in one of his addresses Willkie is
reported to have told friends anc
reporters Hanes was now one OF
his chief advisers. In 1910 Hanes
supported Willkie at the Republi.
can national convention and be-
came national leader of the Anti.
Third Term Democrats. Later he
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10
Local 12
To Aid In
Paper Sale

Melvin Schultz, president
of Local II, UAW-CIO, has
asked all Units of the Local
to give the Old Newsboys
Goodfellow Association paper
sale their fullest support and coop
GRAFTON. The sale takes place in all
Local y plants Friday, Dec. II.
Discussing the paper sale, Mr..
Schultz said, Il hope that every
Unit of the Local, and every mem
ber, will purchase paper when
they are distributed sby the Old
Newsboys Goodfellow Association
in the plants on December II. |
don't know of a worthier cause to
give our assistance to-"
Burke Backs Sale
Councilman-elect Tom Burke, vice
president Of Local II, who is giving
the paper sale his active assistance,
joined with Mr.. Schultz in asking
the members of Local II to pur-
chase papers. He said, "When the
papers are distributed in our shops
next Friday, l hope that everybody
will make it point to purchase
one of the souvenir editions. The
money is to aid needy children, and
that is a cause we are particularly
interested in"
Mr.. Schultz announced that the
paper sale in the plants was being
held a day earlier than the general
city sale because some members
would be working downtown on
Saturday selling papers. The regu-
lar sale of papers will take place
Dec IS.
Union Given Page
Local II was given a page Of the
souvenir edition, but used only one
section of it. The article deals with
the part played by the Local in this
years paper sale and carries pic
lures of Melvin Schultz, Tom Burke
and Regional Director Richard
Gosser..-
Regional Director Gosser has also
given the newspaper sale his ap-
proval. Mr.. Gosser said, Il think
that this paper sale is fine thing
| urge every member of the UAW
and all other unions in Toledo to
give the sale their fullest financial
support. 1t should be source of
great satisfaction to everybody to
know that the money they give for
the paper is going to be the means
of aiding some child who needs
help"
Last year $4,000 copies of the
paper were sold in CIO shops. 1t
is believed that this years sale can
be doubled.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10

bill, S 1458, banning SUD-
sides, went into their second
day. The same warning came
from AFL President VILLA m
Green who told the committee
earnestly that while 'the war has
reached its most decisive stage,
America is threatened with
complete abandonment Of price
controls"
Total cost of the entire subsidy
program, including subsidies for
non-food consumer goods, on which
direct savings have been computed,
Green said, will amount to 1925
million annually. On the annual
basis the direct savings amount to
S2,373, 100000 or two and one-half
dollars for every dollar spent. The
indirect savings would be much
greater, he added.
Argument Falls
"The argument that subsidies
are inflationary falls apart" Ca
rey said, when it is recognized
that the alternatives constantly
rising price level - is far more
inflationary.
"The argument that subsidies
add to the public debt and to the
tax burden Of future generations
falls apart when We see that con-
stantly rising prices will add to
the public debt and future taxes
many times the amount added by
price control subsidies. When that
is clear, the argument that SUBJ
sides will force the returned SOL
diers Of tomorrow to pay some
part of our grocery bills of today
is revealed for the shabby dema-
goguery that it is"
Farm bloc and defeatist MEM
bers of the committee, is headed
by pro-Administration Robert Wag-
Continued on Page 2
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10
Today's Gem

NEW YORK (FP)-The
postwar committee of the
Natl. Assn. of Manufacturers
has its own idea of what the
war is being fought for. While
some of US are fighting for
democracy. religion, jobs and
the like, the committee sets
forth its program in a report
prepared for the NAM conyen-
tiOn opening here Dec. 8:
"Our program will make it
safe for the nations manufac-
turing plants to devote them
selves in the future to making
civilian goods and TO project
industry further into the inter-
national field to assist in the
development and maintenance
of domestic and postwar pros
perity in the U. s."
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10

cooled toward Willkie and contri-
buted to Dewey's war chest.
Dewey after taking office made
Hanes head of a committee to in
vestigate the economic distress of
New York City. 1t was his first
political act after taking office.
One Labor Spokesman
Sandwich in between spokesman
for the Natl. Retail Dry Goods
Assn, the Int1. Paper Co., the
Natl. Assn. of Legitimate Theaters
and the Vacuum Cleaners Mfg.
Assn, who want their manufac-
turers' tax removed although they
aren't making any vacuum clean
ers these days, was one labor
spokesman-Pres. Michael j. Quill
of the New York City.
Quill attributed defeat of the
sales tax move in the house ways
and means committee to testi-
mony of Is CIO representatives.
most of them rank-and-filers from
the war plants. And in strongly
urging adoption of the Treasury's
S10h billion tax program he
warned, "The sales tax has been
eliminated from the bill now be-
fore you and l sincerely trust that
this committee has no intention of
restoring it,.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10

WLB officials testifying. And
although the line of question
ing followed strangely along
the line Of thought held by Mont
gomery Ward g. Co., U. S. Gypsum
Co. and the other four companies
suing the board in district court
here to test its powers, industry
spokesmen won't be allowed as wit
nesses, said committee counsel
Aaron Ford, former Mississippi
congressman.
To Have Two Exhibits
Montgomery Ward is to be eX-
hibit A and the Windsor Co., ex-
hibit B. The Chicago mail order
firm is defying the board. In the
Windsor Co. case, by the time the
E lB got around to awarding
kntenance of membership clause
Wsnf union had been almost busted
by management, so it probably
lacked a majority.
Without wasting any time on
formalities, counsel Ford inter-
rupted WLB Chairman William II.
Davis, read section 8 of the Wagner
act and asked how in view of that
the board had power to order main
tenance of membership. Section s
prevents employers from interfer-
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10

system, saying, "It is my be-
lief that | was elected not be-
cause of the P. r. system but
in spite Of it,"
Stating that he did not wish to
see return to the old system of
nominating candidates at special
election, Mr.. Burke expressed his
approval of the city manager form
of government.
Minorities Not Represented
Calling attention to one of the
main points stressed by the pro-
ponents of the P. R. system, that
it gives minorities an opportunity
for representation which they 9TH
erwise might not be unable to Sc
cure, Mr.. Burke pointed out that in
the case of the Polish minority
which gave Frank Biniakiewicz
more votes than Ollie Czelusta, this
was not true. Mr.. Czelusta was
elected by other voters, not Polish,
despite the fact that the Polish vot-
ers indicated that they did not
want him to represent their min
ority.
Mr.. Burke explained that the
P. r. system instead Of saving the
taxpayers money was an eXpen-
sive way of counting votes. This
years election, he said, cost $10,-
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10
Closed Shop Ban
Proposed For
Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (FP)-
Changes in the state constitution
both favorable and unfavorable to
organized labor, have been proposed
at the state constitutional conven-
tion now meeting here. Anti-labor
proposals include a ban on the
closed shop.
Other proposals would lower the
voting age to 18, provide for the
recall of elected officials (not now
included in the constitution), pro-
vide for absentee voting (now non
existent, equal rights for Negroes.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10
NLRB Sets
Packard
Hearing

A National Labor Relations
Board hearing will be held in the
municipal court room, No. 8, Thurs
day. Dec. 16 on a petition for rep
resentation filed before the Board
requesting an investigation of Lo-
cal II, UAW-CIO claims to repre-
senting the workers at the Packard
Motor Car Co.
Organizational work at the Las
key Ave. Packard plant has been
under way for about three months
with a majority of the employees
joining the UAW-CIO.
The hearing will include both
Local u, UAW-CIO and the
MESA. The plant now employees
approximately 500 people.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10
Furniture Workers
Demand Increases

NEW YORK-(FP)-The United
Furniture Workers (CIO) has
Joined other CIO unions in de-
manding increased wages to sta
bilize wages with rising living
costs. Specific demands are: (1)
a 6Oc floor under all furniture
workers wages, without prejudice
to higher minimums prevailing in
certain areas and (2) 10c hour
ly general wage increase to sta
bilize wages with increased prices.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10

ever had, and 1t was; but this
years event is going to put
anything ever helG in Toledo
in the shade" said Mr. Couturier.
"Our plans call for a great out
pouring of children, and we know
that we are not going to be dis
appointed. Neither are the chill
dren, he continued.
Held At Civic Auditorium
This years party which will be
held again at the Civic Auditorium
will be on December 19 from 200
to 500 p. m. Santa Claus will be
on hand to entertain the children,
as we'll as many acts from various
entertainment places around To-
ledo.
Despite the war, the committee
has been able to secure large
number of gifts for all the children
consisting of toys, candy, fruit and
other tidbits which always prove
enticing to the youngsters. Toys
and other gifts will be distributed
by Santa Claus as in other years.
Music will be supplied by the
Local IL band under the direction
& Carmen Broderick and will play
rstmas music
N&lls for Volunteers
Chairman Couturier has sent out
a call for volunteers to aid in pack
ing boxes with candy for the chill
dren. The boxes will be packed
on Wednesday December Is, begin
ming at 700 p m. at the Local II
headquarters. In issuing his appeal
for workers to pack the boxes, Mr..
Couturier said, Il want to appeal
to every man and woman of Local
II who can possibly do so to come
down to headquarters on December
Is and aid us in this big job of
packing the candy. We will need
all the volunteers we can get to
pack nearly two tons of sweets.
Last year we had real aid from
Continued on Page 2
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10
PoneI Agrees On
Wage Increase

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(FP)-A
special 5-member panel of the
Regional War Labor Board here
agreed on raises for oil field rig
gers, subject to approval by the
national board.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10
Navy Takes Charge OF
Reminefcn-Rond Plant

WASHINGTON-(FP) - Under
order of the President the navy
took charge of the operations OF
a Remington-Rand plant at South
port, N. Y, making precision in
struments. A government explana-
ton was that productions was "far
behind schedule" and "of unac-
ceptable quality"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10
Hull Nails Peace Rumors

Observation-Disclosures. Of
State Cordell Hull said the current
output of peace rumors apparently
are designed "to Great overcon-
fidence on the part of the Allies
and impair the whole vigor of the
war situation on the Allied side"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10
Burke AssaiIs
P. R. System

Councilman-eect Tom Burke, vcepresiden of Local H.
and Dr. Garfield JONES' professor of political science at
University of Toledo expressed widely divergent views
on the r. system in Hall meeting held at the Y NJ
A. Dec g. Mr. Burke expressed his objections to the R.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10
Local IL Christmas Party
To Be Held December 10
Circus To Aid
In Swelling Fund

Plans about completed for the largest Christmas
party held in this city, according to Ed Coutue chair
of the Local II Christmas party committee The party
is annual affair held for the children of Local II
bers 1--WE thought that last years party the biggest
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10
Drive For Sales Tax
Renewed By Committee

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 FP)-A Repubican-backed
drive sales tax aided by the poaxer Senator Harry
F. Byrd d. Va) is being renewed in the senate finance
conducting hearings HR 3687 the house
adopted tax BILL This became increasingly evident the
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10
Smith Committee Besins
Axe job on Union Security

WASHINGTON, Dec (FP)-The Smith committee has
decided the National War Labor Board is violating the Wag
by ordering maintenance of union membership So 1T
opened hearings (Nov. 30) to prove it.
1t will be short snappy hearing it appeared with only
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10
AFL, Go Unions
Present Subsidy Case
Cary and Green
Of Infation

WASHINGTON Dec A FP)-"f you vote subsidies
down, you vote prices up"
CIO Secretary James B. Carey tossed that
issue into the laps banking and committee
members hearings the Commodity Credit Corporation
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-12-10
AutO-Lite
Stewards Meet

A special meeting, for Auto
Lite stewards only, will he
held this Sunday, December
IL, 1900 A. NJ, ParlOr N,
fifth floor of Local IL head
quarters. Only stewards from
the three Auto-Lite plants
will be admitted.
Evening star., 1943-08-08
Guest Tells Of Trying
To Revive Cakes After
Finding Him in Home
BY the Associated Press.

NASSAU, Bahamas, Aug T.
Harold G.. Christie, a guest in Sir
Harry Cakes home the night the
multi-millionaire baronet was beaten
and burned to death, told publicly
for the first time today how he found
the still warm body and attempted
to revive his longtime friend.
1T was the greatest shock of my
life" he said in an interview which
he granted with the approval of
Attorney General Eric Hallinan.
Mr.. Christie said he and Sir Harry
always had breakfast together on
the ocean terrace when both stayed
overnight at Westbourne, the Oakes
estate.
On the morning Of July 8, Mr..
Christie continued, II didn't hear
from him by time for breakfast.
Il called at his door and there
was no answer. I went into the
room and saw some smoke.
Then I rushed to the bed and
discovered him with his clothing
burned off. There were several raw
spots on his body.
For Gods sake, Harry I
shouted, and shook him. His body
was still warm.
Il lifted his head and put a pillow
under it, and took glass of water
and put some in his mouth. got a
towel and wet it and wiped his face,
hoping to revive him. I thought
him still alive.
Then I went to the porch and
called for help. I telephoned for
the doctor and others for assist
ance."
Mr.. Christie said he wiped the
blood from his hands on a towel
in his own room. Officers had been
puzzled by finding a bloody towel
in the room.
Mr.. Christie, a real estate oper-
ator, was associated in business with
Sir Harry, acting as his agent in
many transactions
Alfred de Marigny, Cakes SON.
in-law, has been charged with mur-
der in the case.