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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-05-21
WILL YOU WRITE

If you believe in your Union and
what it stands for, and appreciate
the benefits which you derive by
your membership, then why don't
YOU write a postcard, a letter, or
wire to your congressman and sena-
tors in Washington, protesting the
Connally antistrike bill, known as
S-796?
Passage of the Connslly bill
would mean curtains for organized
labor.
While I'm about it, if you are
one of the $1,000 who lost their
right to vote by failing to vote IN
the last election, will you show
your resentment against what Is
now being done to the workers by
going promptly and registering at
the Board of Elections. We need
the help of every one of you. The
Board of Elections is next door to
the Esquire Theatre at 227 Supe-
rior Street.
In the meantime, let's all get
busy and write Congressman
Ramey and Bender and Senators
Taft and Burton. Then write SEN
ators Cramer and Hildebrand in
the Ohio Senate, Columbus, and
ask them to vote against the
French Bill, 1913 and keep labor
from taking a beating in Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Butler are
the proud parents of a baby girl, a
future member of Local II. Brother
Butler is from Dept. 502 and Mrs.
Butler is one Of the Union sisters
formerly employed in Dept. 223,
now holding her seniority in what
is called "aeronautical. Congratu-
lations to both parents.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-05-21

daytime blackout for automobiles.
FLASH -! Ssndblaster August
E. got his switch clipped recently.
His barber insisted on charging
him double, but Englehardt point
ed out the tonsorialist might sell
those golden tresses to the gov
ernment for use in the use effort.
Result-only 65c for the Job"
Polaski's plot to obtain his va
cation check to buy baby chicks
failed. While he is thinking up a
better one, everyone is advised to
watch the bulletin boards for the
date of this months regular unit
meeting.
All new applicants for member
ship are especially urged to attend
to receive their obligations as new
members of our unit.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-05-21
ABOUT THE PEEPUL

Now that the bowling season has
passed into history, Herb Kasch is
once again trouble free.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-05-21

Harlem Washer tried to return
TOO fast after his recent illness and
as result has been ordered back
to bed by the doctor and told to
take 1t easy for a few more DAYS.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-05-21
Steel Products
Taller
IT'S TOUGH

1t seems hard for Mr.. Reeves to
recognize the fact that Local u,
UAW-CIO, is now bargaining agent
for Steel Products employees.
One minute Reeves is jumping
all over the committee, and the
next minute apologizing. AS a re-
suit, we have little guessing game
trying to figure out if his next
move is to jump at us or apologize.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-05-21
NO COOPERATION

One Of Mr.. Reeves pet problems
is scrap and repair. The committee
has ideas on this subject; but our
betters CD don't seem willing to
cooperate. To Mr.. Reeves, coopera-
ton means the Union making all
the concessions, while the company
makes none. Cooperation is not a
solo but duet in case our dear
friend Reeves doesn't know it.
Another of poor Mr.. Reeves
headaches is the question of lay
offs. The contract clearly states
that layoffs will be governed by
the principles of seniority. Of
course, we don't blame poor Mr.
Reeves, because we realize he is
just stooge for the company who
acts like a record and plays back
to us what the company records in
his mind. Too bad people like Mr.
Reeves can't belong to Union
where they can do their own think
ing without asking the higher-ups
if what they are thinking is okay.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-05-21
City Machine
and Tool
ABOUT OUR FOLKS

Everyone of the victory garden
ers thank AL Kinker, who is in
charge of the gardens for his fine
work in getting the land ready to
plant.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-05-21

Note: Each week we will carry
a short article on some personality
in our shop.
This week we will introduce:
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-05-21

Pfc. Fred (Leaner) Albrecht is
home from Chanute Field, H., for
a Today furlough.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-05-21

Helen Keller became Mrs. Earl
Richardson, May 4. Congrats,
Helen.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-05-21

Many servicemen have written
to the Union expressing their
thanks to the company for hiring
their wives. The entire membership
takes this opportunity to thank
Tom Boiler, who has cooperated in
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-05-21

Dave Brown left his gas ration
book in his sweater and Mrs. B put
the sweater in the wash. Result
Dave had to apply for new ration
book.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-05-21

Corp. Louis Karnikowski is also
home ON furlough from Camp At
terbury, Ind.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-05-21

Our shop returned TO the six
day week beginning May s.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
|Women's Federation
Backs Amendment" t"'"'
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SWAMPSCOTT, Mass. July l.
The board of directors of the Cen
eral Federation of Women,s Clubs
went on record today as in favor
of an equal rights" amendment to
the Constitution OF the United
States.
This amendment, which would re-
move all legislative barriers against
women, is now pending in Congress.
The conference also moved that
the $500 clubs in all parts of the
United States and the District Of
Columbia be polled to ascertain how
they stand on the amendment.
Other resolutions adopted:
Condemned the "disloyal practice
on the part of housewives in patron
izing black markets" and urged that
all diligence possible be used in in
vestigation and prosecution of in
fractions of these laws by consum-
ers and dealers;
Urged the formation of commit
tees within individual clubs, districts
and States of the federation to work
with all organizations of the COM
munity interested in child welfare
to combat the mounting rate of
juvenile delinquency through the
establishment of such community
services as survey shall prove to
be the need of the local community.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Chester Davis SAYS
'4Crop Goal Will
Be $50 Million Acres
Earlier Story on Page abb

BY the Associated Press
CHARLOTTE, N. c., July /
Chester Davis. who resigned Mon
day as war food administrator,
said here today the Federal Gov
ernment soon would announce a
$50, 900 ,O00-acre goal for 1914
crops. and he expressed the opin-
ion the country would be ready
to meet the program.
planting expectations for
this year have been estimated
at 355 900 900 acres. IN 1912,
354.0OO.0O0 acres were plantedJ
Here for a visit with his son
Chester Davis, jr.. the former food
administrator dictated TINS state
ment to a reporter for the Charlotte
News:
The Food Administration very
soon will be announcing $50 o00,-
OO0- goal for 1914 crops.
The program was far advanced
when left the Food Administra-
ton.
The administration will shoot
at 100000 acres in wheat for 1914
as compared with 100000 acres
this year. Also it will 60 after COM
parable increases in all important
crops.
They will try to get into cultiva-
ton practically all the land that can
be safely cropped if the farmers
can get the necessary additional
equipment.
This equipment situ0tion lately
has improved encouragingly and I
think the Nation will be ready to
meet this program"
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Detroit Mayor Seeks Formula
To Get Troops in Short Order

Rouge Park to the streets of De-
troit."
In his report to the council. Mr..
Jeffries said it had taken IL hours
to get authority to obtain the reg
ular troops after the decision that
they were required. He said neither
Army, State nor city officials, who
had been discussing for q year the
possible emergency use of troops,
had foreseen that presidential
proclamation was necessary to get
the soldiers in without Federal mar
tial law
C. E. Rhetts, special assistant At
torney General, came to Detroit
yesterday from Washington to OBJ
tain irst-hand information on the
city's racial troubles.
Patrolman Lawrence A. Adams. 20,
shot in gun battle outside the
Fraser Hotel the night of June 81,
died in a hospital today, 34th IA
tality officially attributed to the riot
ing. Two other deaths were under
investigation may have been the
result Of the riots.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Mattresses Held
| Manufactured of
Junked Springs
By the Associated Press

Do tue ASSoCldtSQ fIeSS.
A widespread black market in
mattresses whose innerspring units
were salvaged from worn out and
discarded mattresses gathered from
dump heaps" was reported today by
J. P. Tanning, general manager of
the National Association of Bedding
Manufacturers.
He said the mattresses are gen
orally rusty, defective and lifeless. "
but, nevertheless, are sold usually at
$3.50 or higher because that was
the price Of high quality innerspring
mattresses before their manufacture
was halted last August 81 to save
steel.
Actually these black market mat
tresseS are not worth even half of
that, if such an inferior article can
be considered as having any value at
ALL" Mr.. Tanning said.
He said the mattresses were being
produced in "fly-by-night establish
ments' in New York, Chicago,
Brooklyn and elsewhere.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Crack Nazi Division
Reported Routed by
Yugos|av GuerriNas
"A. P. Wirephoto.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 1.-Yugoslav
sources in London asserted today
that Yugoslav guerrillas had cut
the crack PrinZ Eugeh Division
of German SIS elite Guards to
pieces and had frustrated an Of
fensive by eight German divi-
.sions aimed at clearing Axis lines
for defense against possible Al
lied invasion of the Balkans.
The effective strength of the Prinz
Eugen Division. they said, had been
reduced by half.
The German offensive began
nearly two months ago, apparently
hoping to wipe out persistent guer-
rilla attacks. but these sources,
whose names may not be used,
said patriot forces ambushed and
slashed at them from Bosnia to
Montenegro and had had their own
offensive in full swing.
Gen. Draja Mihailovic and at
least part of his patriot forces were
reported concentrated in Southeast
ern Yugoslavia where, Yugoslavs
said. they could make early contact
with any Allied invasion forces in
Greece.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
u. 5. Spent II Billions
On War Activities

The Government spent more than
s7l 900 900 900 for war activities dur
ing the fiscal year ended last mid
night. Total expenditures, includ-
ing public debt retirement, were
more than $4,000, 900 900, according
to preliminary Treasury Department
figures.
Latest statistics. up to June %,
show the war activities cost to the
United States jumped from $25,-
637,952.523 for the period ending
June %, 1942, to $71, 1903 ,852,814 to
June %, 1943.
Total expenditures, including pub
lie debt retirement, rose from S3l.-
GAL 675,387 in 1912 to SIT, ,169 ,271 ,903
in 1943.
The total gross public debt, in
cluding guaranteed obligations, rose
from $76,586, ,076,103 to S140O98, 8,08l,-
28l during the same period.
With net receipts only $2l 1884,
O55 1922 for 1943 and expenditures of
SIT, 1859 ,27l ,903 the deficit, including
public debt retirements for the fiscal
year, stood at $55.335, ,2l5, ,981. That
compares with a 1912 deficit on June
% last year of 1924, ,739, ,298.
BY far the largest single source
of receipts was the income tax which
turned into the Treasury total of
SIS 1886, ,887,075 in l943, as compared
with 81 ,929, l10, ,485 in 1912.
The War Department led in ex-
penditures for the fiscal year just
closed with s41 1922, ,540O2o. The Navy
was second with $40, Gal ,084,6 and
the Maritime Commission was
third with s2,742, ,638, ,749.
Others high on the list included
Agriculture, with $2,008 ,223, ,764; Ma
tional Housing Agency, $1,190, ,74l,-
749; War Shipping Administration,
81 ,098, ,599,719.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Cournarie Appointed
To Boisson' Post
BY the Associat ted Press.


ALGIERS, July 1.-The French
Committee of National Liberia
tion today named Pierre Charles
Cournarie to succeed Pierre Bois-
son as Governor General of
French West Africa, where the
Dakar naval base is situated.
Cournarie has been Governor OF
the Cameroons under an appoint
ment made in November, 1910, by
Gen. Charles de Gaulle.
He is veteran career man In the
French colonial service.
The committee in a four hour
session also granted Gen. Georges
Catroux, governor general of AL
geria. supreme authority over all
French affairs within Algeria.
Gen. Catroux made strong repre-
sentatlons at previous committee
session against interference with
the civilian administration by
French military authorities.
Two other important actions were
taken at today's session.
A military tribunal was created
to try former military guards and
prison overseers accused of having
mistreated Frenchmen previously
held in concentration camps.
The so-called advisory war cab
met was completed with the ap-
pointment of Vice Admiral Philippe
Marie Auboyneau for marine affairs
and Gen. Bouscat. who has been
Gen. Henri Giraud's envoy to the
Fighting French Committee in Lon
don, for air.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Two Taxicab Firms
Strike in Alexandria

Alexandria was virtually without
taxicab service late today as the 81
cabs of the yellow Taxi Co. were
taken out of operation repeatedly
because the city has denied them
the use Of. the northeast corner of
King and Washington streets as a
cab stand. The Victory Cab Co.
laid up all but two of its II cabs as
an expression OF protest of the city's
action.
The Yellow firm was given notice
by the City Council last month that
it would have to find another stand
by July l. but officials of the COM
pany said they have been unable
to secure a suitable location.
City officials early today installed
parking meters at the cab stand
and stationed a police officer at the
corner to prevent the cabs from
picking up passengers at that loca-
ton.
Since cruising is forbidden by the
Office of Defense Transportation,
only the few cabs operated by COL
ored companies were in service
awaiting action by the City Traffic
Board which called an emergency
meeting for tonight.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Indictments
Continued From First Page.

John NJ. Kelley, jr., special assistant
to the Attorney General.
The indictments set forth that
about February of this year. the
Aladdin Co. OF Bay City. Mich,
manufacturers of prefabricated
houses, submitted plans and speci-
fications to FPHA for approval In
order to qualify as bidders on cer-
tain Government housing contracts.
The company was notified a few
days later that some changes would
have to be made in the plans before
they could be given FPHA approval.
One count on the Conner indict-
ment alleges that he proposed to
make the necessary changes in the
plans and to expedite consideration
and approval by officials Of the
FPHA in consideration of a fee of
$1,000. Another count alleges Con-
ner actually accepted the fee from
an official of the Aladdin Co.
The conspiracy indictment charges
both Conner and aVtet with con-
spring to obtain payment. 1t sets
forth that Vatet acted as the inter-
mediary in proposing Conner's name
to the Aladdin Co., and also that
he turned over to Conner the official
FPHA letter approving the revised
plans of the company.
Oficials OF the Aladdin Co. VOL
unfairly reported the incident to
representatives of the war frauds
unit. Conner was arrested by FBI
agents on February 18, Immediately
after receiving his 81 900 fee in a
Washington hotel room, the Justics
Department said. He has been free
on bond since that time.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Gird|er, Wysor Ask
Clear Federal Policy
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, July l.-Chairman
Tom M. Girdler and President r. j.
Wssoro Of Republic Steel Corp. as
serted today the Government must
develop orderly, swift procedure
enabling business to make quick
change-over to peacetime produc-
ton in the postwar period.
Peace as we'll as war requires
enormous OUTLAWS Of capital" the
Republic officials said in letter to
stockholders.
"One important measure Of the
ability Of American business to turn
sharply and face the problems of
peace will depend on its ability to
finance the demands which peace
will bring.
Plants will have to be recon-
verted. New equipment and ma
chinery will have to be purchased.
New products will have to be taken
from the laboratories and placed
on the production line. In many
cases new markets will have to be
investigated.
To this end, it is essential that
orderly, swift procedure be devel-
oped by Government which will en-
able business to quickly make this
aboutface at the proper time"
The letter also said Republics
plants have operated at 100 per
cent Of capacity since January l,
194l. and that each months pro-
duction during that period has
exceeded the output of the CORE
spending month in the previous
year.
Officials reported the corporation
now employs nearly 1000 women
who are doing mems work in its steel
and manufacturing plants.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Western Union and Postal
Told 10 Answer Complaint
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Federal Communications
Commission today ordered the West
ern Union and Postal Telegraph Cos.
to reply to complaint by the CIO
American Communications Associa-
ton that they had closed Offices,
solicited employees of Postal for jobs
with Western Union and agreed to
transfer equipment and traffic with
out prior approval of the FEC.
The two companies are now in a
merger proceeding, hearing for
which has been set for July II.
The union complaint asked the
commission to direct the companies
to restore Immediately all services
and facilities abandoned since
March and to cease and desist'
from the alleged acts.
The commission said that on June
19 it had instructed the companies
not to close any offices or transfer
any equipment without FEC ap-
proval.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
President Nominates
Reprimanded Officer
As Brigadier General
BY the Associated Press.

bS lIe hSSoCldltQ ITeSS.
Col Hugh J. Knerr of Portland
Greg, who was publicly reprimanded
by Secretary Stimson less than eight
months ago for criticizing Admiral
Thomas C. Hart, was nominated to-
day by the President for promotion
TO brigadier general.
Col. Knerr was retired for physical
disability in 1889 after serving as
chief of staff of the General Head
quarters Air Force. Last November,
following publication of magazine
articles by Admiral Hart arguing
against establishment of a separate
air force, Col knerr issued state
ment H. New York criticizing the
articles and their author.
At Secretary StimSon's direction
1t. Gen. Joseph T. McNarney, dep
uty chief of staff, telegraphed Col.
Knerr ordering him to refrain from
public comment on the conduct of
the war, and Secretary Stimson
himself, answering press confer
ence question, remarked that "the
pay the officers of its Army and
Navy to fight with each other in
time of war; it pays them to fight
with the common enemy in full and
harmonious cooperation with each
other"
A few days later Col. Knerr was
recalled to active duty, and as
signed with the Air Forces in WASH
ington. .,--,, .tu. -,-,t,
Col. Knerr was among Al Army
colonels nominated for promotion
to brigadier general The President
also nominated 10 brigadier generals
for promotion to major general,
among them Brig. Gen. Thomas. J.
Hanley, deputy chief of staff of the
Air Forces.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Sag in Gas-1ax Yield
Is Reported Creating
Plight for States
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Assoc lated Press.
CHICAGO, July 1-Gasoline taxes
are the outstanding war casualty
IN the State tax family. the Fedora
ton Of Tax Administrators said to.
day. but levies on both alcoholic
beverages and tobacco have in
creased to swell revenues in many
States.
A study Of State revenue trends
during the last three years, the as
sociation said disclosed that de-
clines in gas taxes have created a
serious" problem in some States.
This situation was particularly true
in States getting a major share OF
their total revenues from this source
and IN States designating gas tax
revenues for special purposes such
as retirement of debts.
30 Per Cent Decrease Cited.
Although Nationwide rationing
did not show its effect on gas taxes
revenues until last January, the fed
eration said revenues began to de-
cline in March. 1912. and in March
this year the yield in At States was
s4l 400 600 a decrease of approxi-
mately 80 per cent compared to the
corresponding month year ago.
/ Collections in As States in 1912.
totaling s8l9oO0,o 900, were II per
cent below 194l
Taxes on alcoholic beverages have
produced steadily increasing yields
| throughout the country the last
three years, the federation said, and
added. This holds true also of reve-
nue. or profit trends from State
liquor monopolies operating in yari-
Gus forms in 18 States
In 80 States revenues from alco-
holic beverages increased from
sl66 900 900 in 1910 to S196 900 900
in l94l, to s237, 900 900 in 1912 and
have shown further gains this year,
! the federation said.
Tobacco Levy Spread Seen.
"A similar trend is anticipated In
tobacco tax revenues the fedora
ton declared. and if revenues from
other major sources should show
more pronounced decrease, or if the
uncertainty about State revenue in
| general continues, other States, be-
sides the 81 already having tobacco
taxes. will probably levy them"
Tobacco tax revenues in 1912 were
s118,0O0000. an increase of 142 per
cent over 1941. the federation re-
ported. adding, 1T is safe to predict
these revenues will rise as long as
consumer incomes rise in terms Of
actual purchasing power. which cam
not be said of general sales and other
excise tax revenues where conlmod-
ity shortages tend to compncate the
picture"
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Betty CRADLE 10 Marry
Harry James on Monday
BY the Associated Press.

by tne Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD. July betty
Cradle said today she will be mar
ried to Bandleader Harry James in
Las Vegas, New, next Monday. and
expressed herself as so happy" over
the prospect.
Miss Cradle was working at her
studio when informed this morning
that Mrs. James had obtained a
divorce in Juarez, Mex Civil
Court. leaving the musician free to
marry the film star.
I'm so excited" she exclaimed.
Miss Cradle, former wife of
Jackie Coogan, one-time juvenile
film star, said she would go to Las
Vegas Sunday, either by train or
plane, accompanied by her mother
Mrs. Lucille Cradle. Mr.. James is
due from New York by train at
2:20 am. Monday, she said, and they
will be married later in the morning,
either by a pastor or justice of the
peace. Both Mr.. James and Miss
Cradle must be back in Hollywood
Tuesday to fulfill film and radio
commitments.