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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16
BOYS AND GIRLS

Just a reminder: Don't forget
to attend our big dance, which is
being held on Saturday, May /.
All the proceeds are going to the
boys who left for service before
our members began giving $4,000
check to inductees and enlistees.
Let's all turn out and make it an
enormous success.
4
John Wowak, of Dept. B, has
been off for a few weeks with a
broken arm which resulted from a
fall while he was on his way to
work.
Two girls from Dept. E present
ed their husbands with heirs. Lii
liam Wasielewski, a boy, and Rose
Grabarkiewicz, a girl.
Dept. X and all the Champion
employees extend their sympathies
to Joseph Albright, whose father
died during the past week in De-
troit, Michigan. Joe's dad lived to
the ripe old age of ninety.
Cuthbert Dixon of Dept. X and
now acting-president of the Credit
Union moved up a peg during the
past week to the select office
group. This made us all happy, but
must have given Bert ideas, be-
cause the day following his promo
ton, he came in at $3.50 a. m. in
stead of 1880 a. m. Bert says the
OPA is going to release a million
or so alarm clocks and that will
remedy the situation.
We hope Lloyd Speidell can
hold up under all the work he's
been doing. He's up to his ears in
various union activities. We are
all with you, Lloyd, so don't weak
en-. We know you have the fight
in you to win through it all.
ODDS AND ENDS
Glad to see you back, Bob Helm
Earl Ruuhaa won't bo b;JJ;no n,
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16
WHY'S Seeing Eye

the beautiful flowers. Ray Rosen-
fielder is also on the sick ist-a
bad case of the mumps. Get we'll
soon, Ray.
Janna Dennis, Ham Martin and
Virginia McMullen celebrate their
birthdays in April.
Emily Bauer is leaving us Sun
day, April II, for a trip to Cali
fornia for her health. The comp
tometer girls are giving her a
farewell party at Grace Strobe's
apartment in the Plaza. Dinner
and poker, l believe.
We are losing three of our men
soon. Harold, Chet and Clarence
are transferring to the Aircraft.
Alice Barszcz has taken another
one of her trips to Detroit and has
come back 10 work as cheerful as
n lark. I wonder whom she sees
there that peps her up so.
Jack McCauley's wife has become
an employe in the Bullet Corps
and Jack has become a changed
man. Can it be that he is afraid
of her?
Virginia McMullen
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16

With Congress passings the
Hobbs bill and other anti-labor
legislation up for consideration by
both the national and state legis-
lature, it is wise for every true
union-minded worker TO acquaint
himself with the situation in the
country as it applies to labor. The
best way 10 do this is TO attend
your union meetings. Our Unit will
meet Saturday, April ~, so why
not make it q point to attend the
meeting.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16

Ted Zak Of dept. SO whose birth
day comes by strange coincidence
on April l, showed up on April 2;
but didn't fool anybody the day
after his birthday night celebra-
tion. He looked like he had beer
fooling around with birthday pre-
sent that went gurgle, gurgle.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16

Russell Butler got a hearty well
come when he returned to visit us
at the plant during tn. tim. he
was on furlough. Russell says he
likes the army and then talked
proudly Of his son. who was born
while he was at camp.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16
AROUND THE SHOP

Peg skating is one form of skat-
ing that has the mail boy stumped.
He knows all the other stuff and is
roller skating enthusiast; but no
peg.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16
ONLY KIDDING

Helen Harrison is only kidding
when she says her hair is a mess.
She knows darn well there isn't a
hair out of place. Could be she's
fishing?
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16

Nelson "Slim" Mcneil who was
in the Army a short time is doing
his part by coming back on the job.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16

Al, Windy Carnes, super match
and soap salesman is certainly
proud of his new son. Everybody
around the shop has to stop and
admire the pictures he had taken
of his pride and joy.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16
By Claude Hess

GOOD DEFINITION OF CLERKS
A certain steward in the factory
was defining the difference be-
tween a senior and junior clerk to
his foreman. This is what he said,
''To tell a senior clerk, look for a
desk piled up with paper and
bills of every sort. Now anyone
can tell a junior clerk. Look for a
desk with only few papers on.l "
Be a good union member by
keeping your attendance card
punched up to date. Where can you
get it punched? At WHY'S Unit
meetings or at Local IL.
NOTICE OF MEETING
The most important meeting OF
the year will be held Monday,
April 26. The last reading and vot-
ing on the bylaws, election Of Of
ficers and planning for our annual
Spring Frolic Dance will be held
at this meeting. The first and
third shifts meet at 8 p. m. and
the second shift meets at 10 a. m.
Please make a date for this day
and night-and keep 1t!
Peter Williams, Chairman
NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS
Can you write a few lines about
the activities of your department?
If 80, do it and send it to Claude
Hess, Executive Committee. We
know you would like to see your
news in the Toledo Union Journal.
Mr.. Swichard, brass hat Of 10S,
does not believe in saving human
lives by giving them blood trans
fusions, even if the sister it was
intended for works in the WHY'S
Overland. We still say his type Is
not needed. Some day, he may need
a lot of help and then may real
ize what friends are for. Better
wake IN! We have q blood donors
club at the Overland that is second
to none, and through it's blood do
nations many lives have been saved
We are mighty proud Of our broth
ers and sisters who belong TO it.
THE DUCK POND
We wonder when the company Is
going to eliminate the duck pond
in the tunnel between rs buildings
and 40 buildings. We notice the
company is still up to it's ole
methods with it's old road patching
methods. We thought, and were al
most sure, the company would
loosen up a bit and repave the
roadway from as building to the
Mail Order, and also eliminate that
tire-busting railroad, but we sup.
pose they could not spare the
money.
DEPARTMENT 5O4
Eta Emch has just returned ia
work after 3 bout with the flu and
wishes to thank the department for
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16

Bob Pugh who really is q trifle
heavy for horseback riding was
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16
The
AckIinite
WOMEN AT WORK
By LEWIS MATTOX

Many women are working at the
Acklin who never worked in a fac
tory before. Practically all of them
are here only because we are in
volved in a great war, and they
want to do their bit to help win
the final victory.
Every woman in our plant will
be interested in the following clause
in our contract, namely: women
shall be paid an equal wage for
equal work" If you discover you
are not being paid in accordance
with the terms of our contract, con-
tact your steward. If you still do
not get settlement, make out
grievance sheet and give it to your
steward.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16
LINGER LONGER LOTTIE

Was it merely the rumor of Lot
ties leaving that caused some of
the h<ys to hang their heads, or
was it their conscience weighing
them down?
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16

The puzzled look on Podie's face
was caused by considerable pond
ering over the decision of whether
to buy new rope or sharpen his
guillotine.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16
National Supply Ne,Us
BY HERB REISER

observed. by several of the boys
out Monroe ST., last Sunday taking
horse back ride. When the boys
looked the second time, Bob was
carrying the horse.
Farmer Bob Benson, of Tool
crib 3 is working days again. Now
watch the sparks fly.
Why wait for a crane when all
you need to do is call "Wattaman'
Riley. For further information see
Ray Pund.
Delbert Fat" Bordner of dept.
81 turned hog caller at the last
bowling session because Sam Mon
try failed TO appear.
LOUIS III pressure Bateman is
living on a new front, at the Mil
burn Hotel waiting for the home
front 10 cool off. Even if Louis
can't fight for his Uncle Samuel,
he can be a belligerent in the mari
tai wars. Louis knows how to beat
a strategic retreat.
Ever since his new grandson ar
rived, Ed Fitzgerald, our Union
secretary, has added a couple of
shades of new gray hair. Might as
we'll look like a grandpappy as be
one.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16
ODDS AND ENDS

Glad to see you back, Bob Helm
f. Earl Bugbee won't be bidding
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16
NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS

Can you write a few lines about
the activities of your department? =?
II so, do it and send it to Claude
Hess, Executive Committee. We
know you would like to see your
news in the Toledo Union Journal.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16

SPORTS
Softball will be the main at
traction this summer, with plans
now under way for the Unit to
enter team in the Local II league.
Please watch the bulletin boards
for further announcements.
a. *
Jennie Sobszak has returned to
work after a long illness. Her son
was home on furlough last week.
Alvera Wandtke is president Of
the A,IG. club, which held dance
for servicemen at the Y. NJ. c. A.,
April 9. Bill Close, staff photogra-
pher of the Toledo Union Journal,
took pictures of the event.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16

George Kelly has entered the
armed service,
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16

WELFARE
Plans are being made by our
Unit trustees to send cigarettes to
all of our members who are serving
in the armed forces.
Acklin Unit extends its sympathy
to Mrs. Clara REM and Mrs. Ma
tilda Heusler Oh the recent loss
of their father.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16

This interesting and suggestive
little tune will be chorused at our
next Unit meeting and led by the
Packing Room Trio" more popu-
larly known as "The Mule Pack
ers."
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16

DEF M ENI JUS
Ray, be careful or someone will
take you in for the duration.
Then what will the babes of 3Os
do7
Eleanor is getting full Of pep
again. We hear Harriet squeal
quite often. Seems like old times.
Why do all the girls pick on
Slim! 'Fess up, Slim. Tell us why
you are afraid Of them.
If you are short of beef, it might
make you feel better to visit 308
at 4:20 and see the herd at the
clock. They really stampede.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16

John Wowak, of Dept. B, has
been off for a few weeks with a
broken arm which resulted from a
fall while he was on his way to
work.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16

Eta Emch has just returned to
work after bout with the flu and
wishes to thank the department for
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16
DEPARTMENT 361

DIT n n VI L4N ooI
Two girls who recently returned
from leaves are Violet Pearsall and
Leatta Cramer. Welcome back to
the department, girls!
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-16

Her name is Mrs. Sidenstecker
now. Wilma Lorenzen and Bud
Sidenstecker from Tool Engineer
ing were married recently. Good
luck to you both.
Evening star., 1943-06-24

high-octane gas and rubber
plants farther south were SUBJ
jected to heavy raids.
Although the damage at these
three industrial centers was
heavy, it has not seriously i'm
paired the fighting ability Of the
Russians.
While repeatedly successful in
their mission, the Nazis lost SO
many of their bombers that it is
unlikely they will repeat similar
attacks in the near future.
The realistic Russian general
staff believes increased fighter
production of the Reich Is en-
abling the Luftwaf1e to offer a
sitter resistance to the Allies
and that the losses to the Anglo
American air forces soon might
place them in a difficult situation.
Men Greatest Loss.
The loss Of material probably
is less important than the loss Of
personnel. The production ca
pacity OF all types Of planes in
the United States and Great
Britain is such that we can afford
even 10 per cent loss of ma
chines-which at one time the
Nazis considered prohibitive as
far as the Luftwaffe Is concerned.
But the loss Of personnel is caus-
ing legitimate concern In aviation
quarters.
The Allies lost some 107 planes
in raids on the Reich in a "a
hour period earlier this week.
What percentage Of the attacking
force this represents is military
secret. But we can assume that
at least 1000 members Of the crew
are now a total loss to the Allies.
They have either been killed or,
II they succeeded in bailing out
as is often the case-they are
prisoners Of war.
1t should be added that when
it is of1cially announced that a
number Of planes have been lost,
the number Of severely damaged
planes able to return to their base
but out of commission for a long
time is not included.
And there are quite a few
heavy bombers which just man
age to return to their base all
shot to pieces. Their motors can
be used again eventually, but
what is more important, their
crews are not lost.
While ofhcial spokesmen Of the
Evening star., 1943-06-24

among wars, the model war? I do
not know what these comparisons
mean. For If the United States
has three times as many employees
as in the last war, it has violated
other World War statistical base
points even more outrageously. 1t
has 100 times as many airplanes as
in the last war.
Maybe we have three times as
many Federal workers as last time,
but we are producing six times as
many ships. I don't know how it
would come out If we were to add
these facts to Senator Byrd's, and
shake them all together in a bag.
Byrd Is Advised.
Why does not Senator Byrd try
to think about our Federal estab-
lishments in relation to the next
peace, instead of to the last war? He
has got his foot stuck in the last war,
to be sure, but good pull should
get it loose. and that is an essential
condition if Senator Byrd Is to 60
anywhere.
We are going to have the whole
japanese Empire in our lap, among
other odds and ends; We are going
to play big part, for good or ILL., In
shaping the futures of a billion
people in Asia; and even if we do
not do anything more enlightened
in Germany than to dismantle her
industry, that is going to require
the work of few hired hands, and
the supervision of at least one man
who has read a book. To get any
thing out Of our victory, in terms of
stability and enduring relationships,
our Government is going to have to
be smarter than it has ever been,
and, I am afraid, bigger, too The
fight to return to lost simplicities
makes scant sense when measured
against these vistas But some
Congressman are so furious against
the wage-hour administration that
they are willing to lose the whole
world if they can only fire a few
inspectors.
Out of the wonderful grab-bag Of
the future that lies ahead. they see
Evening star., 1943-06-24
I'D Rather Be Rioht'
House Action Aimed at Government Agencie.
Indicates U. S. Disintegrotes. at Its Center

only the chance to, maybe, have a
few fewer stock market regulations.
That is the hope of the century
as they see it; all wrapped in gold
and azure, and they are painting
with a wonderful vision Of a return
to local self-government just when
we are going to have the whole
world on our hands. At a time
when we might, with proper plan
ming, set up relationship with
Asia good for a hundred years,
these men are engrossed in the
possibility OF firing enough officials
to let radishes go up a penny with
out Federal interference. Never
have so few tried to throw away so
much for so little.
If we have any sense Of the
moment, we must realize what a
frightful danger to us there lies in
this unresolved struggle. Nostalgia
makes good love songs, but when it
is thwarthed politically, its eyes
sometimes 60 wild, and it can SLAYER.
The campaign to tear down is in
full swing, during the war to build
world. This gleeful making of
statistical points about the last war,
this prideful boasting of how small
we once were, marches with the
stepping of 100000 men and flies
with bombers that can span the
ocean.
Biggest Danger.
This is a kind of disintegration
at the heart, taking place during
an enormous integration Of Amer
ican power on world scale. If
the process continues, and there are
more legislative riots against agen-
cies, like those of the last few days,
we shall end with the mightiest
organization of American force
around the world, and only an
empty space at the center; mind
less, planless nothing in charge Of
an enormous everything.
I say again, the most primitive
sense OF the moment should tell us
that our biggest danger, right now,
is deterioration of order. We are
losing our grip as we extend our
power. Deterioration is quite visible
now at the legislative level. And it
has shown itself on the street cor
ners, too. Somewhere, perhaps,
there is an American, whose great
role it will be to recall us to our
selves. Let him know that the
moment has come for him to speak.
Evening star., 1943-06-24

terjected-by Gov. Nicely of West
Virginia, veteran supporter Of
the New Deal. Even then it was
dragged in by the side door.
Gov. Nicely was speaking on
postwar employment. He urged
the Governors to prepare for the
conversion of industry from war
to peacetime production and for
the employment of millions of
men who will be released from
the armed forces. He entered a
defense Of the New Deal admin
istration, which in the days of
the great depression provided
billions of dollars to care for the
unemployed.
The Governors came then to
Washington with their hands
outstretched for aid" said the
West Virginian, "and If the same
dark situation exists after this
war has ended, I hope that the
President, whether he be Gov.
Bricker, Wendell Willkie or
Franklin D. Roosevelt, I will
give the same aid" He said,
however, that only Mr.. Roose-
welt had chance to be President.
Lone Defender of New Deal.
Gov. Neely's was the only Gov
ernor's voice raised in defense
Of the New Deal during the con-
ference. The general theme of
most of the speeches, delivered
by Democrats and Republicans,
was a demand that the central
ization Of governmental power in
Washington be brought to an
end and that the States regain
the positions Of power which they
held before the New Deal took
over.
Gov. Herbert B. Nav of Utah,
Democrat, only a short time
before Gov. Nicely spoke, had
called on the Governors of all
4s States to use their combined
strength in finish fight against
Federal bureaucracy.
This problem" he said, "is big
ger than politics." He warned
against the greatest lobbying
power in Washington'-the Fed
eral bureaus. He charged that
the bureaucrats were getting
ready to take over control OF pub
lie services and to regulate busi-
ness on far greater scale than
ever before.
During the conference, most of
the Republican presidential pos
Evening star., 1943-06-24
The Political Mill
Signs at Conference Point to Big Influence
By COP Governors on National Convention

sibilities among the governors
had chance to strut their stuff.
Gov. Bricker, who has been wide
ly advertised as a leading con-
tender for the nomination, was
the host Governor In the Ohio
capital. Gov. Dewey of New York
was dominating figure from the
moment he entered the confer
ence.
Cows. Warren of California,
Saltonstall of Massachusetts,,
Martin of nnsylvania and
Baldwin of Connecticut delivered
addresses before the conference.
The sole other leading contender
for the Republican nomination
Mr.. Willkie-was not present,
but some of his friends were on
the spot and did not fail to dis
cuss his availability IN private
conversations.
Gov. Baldwin, one of the Will
kie men on 1910, is as strong for
him now as ever. If he heads
the Connecticut delegation to
the 1914 National Convention,
that delegation in all probability
will 60 down the line for Mr..
Willkie.
Willkie Against the Field.
The comment was made that
up to date it is Willkie against
the field-of Republican COVER
nors. No Republican members of
Congress stands out this year as
presidential candidate. Indeed,
both Senator Taft of Ohio and
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan,
who were seriously considered for
the nomination in 1910, have de-
clared themselves out of the race.
No other names have been
mentioned-except that of Gen.
Douglas Macarthur, who is way
down under" in Australia and of
whom it is said there is grave
doubt he would ever permit his
name to go before the Republican
Convention.
Some of the governors, dis
cussing Mr.. Wilkes chances pri-
vately, conceded that he seemed
to be in better position than he
had been in the winter, when his
political stock was at a low ebb.
Gov. Dewey is still sticking to his
story that he will not be a candi-
date for the nomination under
any circumstances. This narrows
the field. Although Gov. Bricker
has been unwilling to announce
himself candidate, it looks more
and more as though, when the
showdown comes, the fight will
be between Gov. Bricker and Mr..
Willkie.
Silent on Foreign Relations.
The Ohio governor, although
he has denounced the New Deal
freely, is still an enigma when 1t
comes to foreign relations. He
has elected to remain silent on
some of the most important
issues of the day. This is his
right-but he made the mistake
of going to New York and into
other States to deliver addresses.
He was recognized as strong
potential candidate for the presi-
Dental nomination. It was in
evitable that the public should
(See LINCOLN, Page A-13)