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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30
The
.AckIinite

Acklin has renewed its contract
with the Company. Increased va
cations are being asked for.
In the past we have talked about
glamour girls. This week we dedi-
cate to old fashioned girls. 1t
seems they are wearing dresses of
the old days. 1t proves that our
girls are in the picking for the war
effort and they still have that old
fashioned smile.
Two of our stewards are gone.
Brother Tony Urbaniak and Frank
Moss. Brother Tony is in the hcl-
pital at Dayton. We all wish him
the best of luck. A letter was re-
ceived from Browny, who is vaca-
tioning in Michigan with his fam
lily. he says he is having lots of
fun fishing with his kids.
Acklin members are ordering
their Labor Day caps. If you wish
to get one, ask your steward for
details.
Two young ladies, looking for
ward to their vacations are, sister
Marie Lawnicnaski and Clara
REM.
Brother Eddie Duck is the new
board member for the Acklin.
Casper Stanley (Whitey) is the
boy who went hunting for a deer
and killed a cow. Now he says
there are no COWS left to shoot.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30
(ommutator
Comments
By Harry Boose

Attention girls! What deluge
almost happened when Lefty
started spraying the six inspec-
tors? Want to know?
At the Unit meeting Sunday,
July %, Johnny Kiplinger gave
US fine account of the Execu-
tive Committees trip up to Hills
dale.
Georg Gels was appointed to
the Executive Committee. Smooth
sailing, George.
The contract from the Local
Headquarters is expected back to
the Unit soon and special meet
ing will be called. This will help
to eliminate number of misunder-
standing arguments later on, SO
please attend.
Those two girls who were
brought back to the shop by the
police were just too, too scared
for words.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30

Chester Zielinski Of the Auto
Lite Unit of Local II, UAW-CIO,
was killed in action in Africa.
Members of the Seryicemen's Club
presented his department with a
large portrait Of their deceased
fellow worker. Following is the
text of the presentation talk made
to the department by Joseph Man
son, secretary of the Auto-Lite
Servicemen's Club:
"Our country, engaged in a
global war, is unselfishly arraying
all its might for right-the right
of all peoples to live their lives
as befits human beings. We are
fighting for the rights and free
dom of humanity, and for just
and lasting peace.
I'VE, organized labor, represent
ing the Auto-Lite Unit of Local
IL, UAW,CIO, in full partnership
with management, are putting
forth our full effort il this great
struggle for human liberty. We
labor to put behind our. fighting
forces the instruments necessary
for the achievement of complete
victory.
"In the midst of these labors we
have heard with anguish and sad
ness that one Of our brothers is
reported killed in action in Africa.
We pause this afternoon to
honor his memory. He stood be-
tween us and goddess, relentless
enemy who is fighting for life, lib
erty, personal freedom, opportu-
nifty. equality, democracy, freedom
from religious persecution, free
dom from political injustice, free
dom from slave labor.
Chester Zielinski lifted his gun
to protect US who cannot stand in
the fighting lines. He stood be-
tween our homes and an enemy
that hates our way of life. He put
his strength between barbarism
and these rights that we hold in
alienable.
Because he fought bravely these
rights as well as. ourselves are
safe.
Because he fought bravely we
are grateful and proud.
Because he fell in action we
have known hero, and martyr
to human liberty.
We offer to his sorrowing rela-
tives our sympathy.
Chester Zielinski, we salute your
noble spirit!
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30
Champion SparkIets

cept Lillian Strail? Is it case of
999 people being wrong and one
being right?
George Stiff Jr. of the Engineer
ing Department had violent re-
action from a couple shots of no
vocaine. 1t was tough while it
lasted, but now George is starting
to perk up again. Try a little
ticker, George, it's good too.
Joan Szalkowski's husband is
home on furlough this week. He's
in the Coast Guard.
Nelva Rigden of Dept. E is a
pretty sick girl. SO is Doris Woz-
MAX. They would appreciate visi-
tors probably. Go out and see how
they are.
What are you cooking up, Ralph
Young? Seems like you've been a
pretty busy person lately.
The counterborers, of whom
there are II, had a meeting. To
the amazement of all, 13 men
showed up. This worried the boys.
Maybe the inspector can relieve
their worries. How about it, lr-
vim? Got nose trouble?
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30
Rathbun
Reporter
By Drexal O'Neil.

Men of the Night Force! The
neighborhood has endured the III
dustrial noises because of the zon-
ing, but making it sound like q
war zone is not in the regulations
Not even in the small print.) Al
$50 a. m. one should be either
asleep or thoughtful. Kill-joy !
No, there is a time and place for
.park-plug bombs. Why not bring
them to the picnic and let every
body get laugh.
We can learn from John kol-
ler's recent antics how NOT to
win friends and influence people
and brothers, that's putting il
mildly.
Melvin Wagner says that there
has been so much water down
Trilby way that beach forces are
being recruited to repel landing
barges. Melvin thinks that one
prong will probably come in over
his former victory garden.
If the red-headed self-appointed
inspector on the night shift would
make more chips and fewer COM
ments, he might begin to match
his day mans output.
Walter (Suds) Thomas will
probably spend his vacation at
Shorty Gendazek's King st. re-
ort. Keeping Shorty short on beer?
Rathbun Commands will have
a practice raid on Buttonwood
Park next Sunday, Aug. 8. The
schedule calls for crossing the bar
any time after IL noon. The outer
defenses can be surmounted cas-
lily. The gate man will be one of
our own men who will permit us
to slip through upon receipt of
the proper password. 1t looks like
a picnic for us.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30
WiIIys To
Picnic
August 7

WHY'S Unit will hold its annual
picnic Saturday, Aug. z, at Forest
Park on State Route 102, begin
ming at 10 a. m. and ending-the
committee in charge could not say.
All members Of the unit are
urged to bring their basket lunch
and spend the day and evening.
Refreshments, pop, candy, popcorn,
peanuts, rides and other treats will
be furnished to the adults and
children.
Music will be provided during
the day by the Local IL band under
the direction Of Carmen Broderick.
Dancing will take place beginning
at p. m. with the WHY'S Unit or
chestra supplying the music.
This is expected to be the largest
picnic ever staged by the WHY'S
Unit and everyone is urged to at
tend. All departments in the plant
will be closed for the day, and all
employees will be free to make a
day Of it, except for essential
maintenance men, who will be free
to enjoy the evening at the park
Transportation will be provided
to those who need it with buses
leaving the Local IL headquarters,
425 Winthrop ST., every hour on
the hour. Otto Scharf is chairman
of the picnic committee and is be-
ing aided by members of the Fly
ing Squadron who will be in charge
of the stands at the park.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30
Christmas Nedrs
Var Dept.

WASHINGTON. (FP)-Christ-
mas packages may be mailed to
American soldiers serving over
seas without presentation of re-
quest from the soldier during the
period from Sept. Is to Oct. Is
which has been designated as
Christmas mail month for soldiers
overseas, the War Dept. has an
nounced. Chris t mas packages
mailed during this period should
bear the Endorsement, Christmas
Gift Parcel"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30
Bingham
.Binsoes

It's a girl, blonde hair, blue eyes.
Congratulations, Ed Hunter.
More congratulations are in or
der:
Virginia went and tied the knot
Saturday, and Genevieve Chinni is
going to get herself hitched next
Saturday. Lots of luck to you both.
We're glad to see Bertha back
at work and hope to see Irene.
Catherine, Helen and Zelda back
soon.
Have you turned in your slogan
yet? Why not do like the girls on
the drill press. Keep a paper and
pencil handy and when you think
Of one write it down.
Sorry to hear of Bessie Munson
being in the hospital. Speedy re-
covery, Bessie.
You can't have victory with an
absent T. How about it, you ha-
bitual offenders? If you don't
want to work, why don't you quit
and let somebody have your job
that wants to work.
The campaign to send cigarettes
overseas was quite a success.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Wonder why Eunice had such
red nose on Monday. She says
it's from camping. We wonder.
says she wishes people
wouldn't leave pop bottles sitting
around with notes in them. Some
people can't keep from emptying
them and it seems that down her
back is as good place as any.
Have you registered? If not, do
so Immediately and then be sure
to vote.
If you workers think it's hot on
the day shift, you should be in at
5 and see how hot it is.
Congratulations to William Wes-
ton, the new board member of Lo-
cal IL. We know he will make a
good one, too, because of his many
years experience in union work.
Philadelphia, be on the lookout,
jeanette and Dorothy are heading
your way. The starvation diet isn't
doing Helen and Genevieve much
good. They seem to be putting on
weight.
BINGHAM QUIZ BEE
How good is your observation ?
Who forgot their teeth one day
and had to go back after them =?
Who is the blonde seen smoking
on the drill press? M. ].
Who always says, "Will you
take my place until l get back? ?"
Who is the certain brunette turn
ing blonde in the 20 MN. Dept. :?
What is Ollie always doing
downstairs? Don't the girls treat
you right up there?
What girl in the Navy inspec-
tion likes to work in her bare feet ?
Why is Theresa c. from the in
spection dept. walking around with
a dreamy look in her eyes? Could
it be man, Theresa?
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OVERSEAS CIGARETTE FUND
SH! NO-STRIKE PLEDGE
NOT MENTIONED

WASHINGTON (FP) = The
subject of the no-strike pledge was
not mentioned at the more than
two hours discussion a three-man
AFL committee had with President
John L. Lewis of United Mine
Workers (unaffiliated) on the
UMW's proposed return to the
AFL.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30
ATTENTION, ALL BYLAWS
COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Ex-officio member Frank Ros-
letter Of the Bylaws Committee,
announced there will be meeting
Of the Bylaws Committee Sun
day, Aug. /, at 7 p. m. in the
Spicer room on the second floor Of
Local II hall.
Please plan to be at this meeting
as many important parts of the
bylaws are prepared and ready
to be submitted to the unit body.
If you are not able to attend this
meeting please notify the secretary
Of the committee by calling Lawn
dale 633s.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30
DEW UNDER BYRNES

" WASHINGIUN IF FPJ-Ine new
Office of Economic Warfare Gre
ated by the President to take over
functions of Vice-President Henry
A. Wallace's Board Of Economic
Warfare and various government
financial corporations run by Sec
retary of Commerce Jesse H.
Jones, which provided funds for
the BEW, will be directly under
War Mobilization Director James
F. Byrnes.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30
By Shorty" Stager
| GOOD GUY

n uOOD u
Art Wise, member Of the ex-
ecutive committee, is what we call
a good union man. Besides, he's
a good guy.
Art is truly union-minded, and
is willing to help everyone who
has grievance to settle. He takes
care of his work promptly and goes
at each grievance as though it
was the most important thing he
ever did, and he is sincere about
his work. Workers in Depts. "a
and 85 should be proud of their
committeeman and give him all
their cooperation because he gives
them all of his.
ARE WE TOUGH?
After holding the crack Cham
pion Spark indoor team to 1-to-1
tie, it looks like our boys are i'm
proving and are about to make it
tougher going in the Local II
league for the rest of the teams.
Eddie Collins isn't given over to
lot of talk; but you can bet your
small change that our boys will be
in there battling all the way.
SMILES
Despite the fact that Harry Hen
derson has had tough luck, he
doesn't sit around feeling sorry for
himself. To see Harry walking
around the shop with big smile
on his face is a good tonic for us
all. We could all follow Harry's
example and find out that life
isn't so bad after all.
AROUND THE SHOP
Anyone should be able to guess
the reason why Herman Oehmler,
who is a radial drill operator, walks
around with his hair all slicked up
these days.
It's a good thing jim Brandon
isn't troubled so much on his fish
ing trips as he is around the shop
or he would never get any fishing
done.
Clyde "Pumphandle" Coulter is
doing nicely as chief greeter for
the layout department. He is also
acting production manager. Good
awfternoon, Mr.. Coulter.
Say, Bob, how's the new Cad
lilac? Does your mommy let you
drive it yet? If so, how about go
ing fishing? P. S. What's your
sideline?
Jack Stribling wants to know
how many times Emery Miller
broke the back of that fish to get
it to measure Al inches. Sounds
fishy.'
Rationing is sure tough, espe-
cially on the guys and gals in
Dept. SO who have been coming in
with sinners on Monday mornings.
Breweries are not passing out
samples these days, which is tough
on Jim Wenzel, who just moved
next door to the president of
brewery.
Russell Riley appreciates the
lift given him in mailing the serv-
icemen's packages. Those who
helped with the good work were
H. Pashen, R. Burris, D. Bordney,
R. Gueldenzoph, C. Sleep, G. Fris-
bic, H. Campbell and j. Montry.
DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER
AND VOTE. IF YOU WANT A
GOOD REASON SEE THE CAR
TOON ON PAGE 4. BETTER
STILL, READ ABOUT OUR ABB
SENTEE COUNCIL ON PAGE /.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30
Akron Pepper Still At II

AKRON - (FP) - Pres. S. H.
Dalrymple has denied with appro-
prite comment a story published
by the Akron Beacon-Journal to
the effect that the United Rubber
Workers (CIO) was preparing to
rejoin the AFL.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30
Spicer Unit News

ton will purchase $3.50 cartons OF
cigarettes, making a grand total
Of SOC, 900 smokes for our boys and
girls to enjoy. Smoke smoke!
Maybe the fellows over there will
say, Just watch our smoke now!"
when they receive all those cigar
cites.
WASHINGTON HIGHLIGHTS
When you attend the regular
unit meeting Sunday you will hear
a report from the committee that
went to Washington. Many i'm
portant things came out of this
trip to Washington which will be
disclosed to the unit as a whole at
this meeting. PLAN TO ATTEND
NOW Don't forget the hour -
2 p. m. sharp, Sunday, Aug. l.
MARCH, MARCH, MARCH, THE
BOYS ARE MARCHING
Don't forget the Labor Day pa
rade. A float committee will be
composed in the near future, maybe
at the Sunday unit meeting.
If you are unable to be a men,
Der Of this committee, please try
at least to reserve Labor Day so
that We can count on you to march
in the LABOR parade.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30
LABOR TELLS FDR

WASHINGTON (FP) - The
Combined Labor Victory Commit
tee, headed by AFL President Will
liam Green and CIO President
Philip Murray, told President
Roosevelt that unless his program
of rollbacks is Immediately carried
out, organized labor will withdraw
its support of the wage and price
sterilization program.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30
By Winfield 6. Yernier
MEETING SUNDAY, AUG. 1

MEETING SUNDAY, AUG.
Don't forget the regular meeting
Sunday, Aug. /, at 2 p m. at Local
IL hall, Carl Schick and Frank
Rostetter reminded me as | pro-
ceeded to punch out this column.
STEWARDS MEETING, ALSO
There will be joint meeting of
the stewards from all shifts at
IL noon, Chief Steward Paul Nay
reports. Roll call will be taken
at IL sharp so be on time if you
want to be reported present.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30
DeViIbiss News
OUR FOLKS

OUR FOLKS
Walter Malohn, Victor Mikolaj-
czyk, Gwen Jeagle, and Earl EMS
are all back on the job after brief
absences due to illness and in
juries.
Joe Kosinski is still confined to
his home at 347 E. Streicher st.
Visitors will be appreciated and
welcome. Joe has been at Devil
bliss for better than twenty-five
years.
Frank Gorski has been confined
to his home due to an eye infec-
tion but we hear he will be back
to work in a few days.
Received a letter from Dave
Jackson, now in England asking
for letters from his friends. Lets
get the letters going, his address
is-Pvt. David A. Jackson, Co. A.
-851st. Avn. Eng. Bin. A. P. o.
Sc c 70 A. P. M. New York, N, Y.
AS this goes to press we have
301 DeVilbiss boys and two girls
serving in our armed forces.
John Rosentreiter has laugh
on the o. P. A. His hens are lay
ing, his rabbits are multiplying
and he has already picked some
homegrown tomatoes from his
garden.
Art Shaw would like to trade a
haunted house for good farm.
Prentis Dickey has been declared
elected as the GRAND EXALTED
CYCLOPS of the BULL SLING
ERS CLUB. The vote was unani-
nous.
Corp. Roy P. Murphy was home
for short visit. He was mem
ber of the executive committee at
the time of his induction and
served as shop chairman for a
time.
CONSERVATION
The State Liquor department re-
ports 25%o of the registrants failed
to buy their ratio of BUST HEAD.
Jack Carr is lamenting the ter
rible under-consumption of liquor
while he can barely get enough
for snake bites, and asks all of
those $3.50 who don't use their ra-
tion to call him at station 3O1 and
he promises to insure that there
will be no further waste.
Imagine Dave Hoag the SO ID.
"a. F. b. trying to stand up
against 220 lb. Jack Carr and
trading drink for drink. Better
give up Dave.
Clyde Luttoo and Calvin Mey-
erly have left the DeVilbiss Com
pany to seek greener pastures
elsewhere. Both were employed in
the sheet metal division, good luck
boys.
WAIT WILL YUH!
The new contract has been COM
pleted and presented to the man
agement, so the rank and file can
set back in ease while the Com
mittee sets up into the wee small
hours of the morning trying TO
squeeze out few concessions.
Our last meeting although con-
Quoted while the lights were off
was dispatched in good order and
attendance was better than ex-
pected in such weather, lets all go
to the next one on August 18th,
$500 P. M.
Please report all injuries and
sickness to welfare direcor Louis
Howard. Call him at Station $40.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30

Agaret Hunt Of Dept. e be-
blushing bride in the re-
past. We wish you every
happiness, Margaret.
A number of Champion en-
ployes have been inquiring about
Jim Hill. Jim gets around. He's
been in northern Africa for about
three months. Although army life
has been no hardship for Jim, this
helmet" bathing and laundry sys-
tenn which he must put up with
now isn't so satisfactory. For more
details about Jim ask a certain
air tester in Dept. L.
Harriet DeShetler, packer in L,
is being accused of having new
boy friend. Is it the new supply
boy? Mortimer, Oh, Mortimer!
Where are you, Mortimer?
1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE
If you have any doubt that 1T
pays to advertise in the Union
Journal. witness Ronnie Wilson's
prospective customers for his po-
nies from as far as Defiance, Ohio.
Some of the committee are work
ing nearly around the clock on
their own. let's all do something
to help make their job little
easier.
We see that Elmer Rain is keep
ing his paper route right up to
date, Your name and So will take
the pressure off, Elmer.
This is a story about two men
inspectors in Dept. F who have re-
peatedly and consistently, unjustly
criticised various functions of the
union. If fact, their lamentations
nave become SUCH SOhhhiOh OAAH6
that none of the more than 25OO
members ever pay attention 10
them any more. No doubt they will
be asking some one to sign them
up very soon. We wonder If they
would make trustworthy members
hear that:
lbrter hours are making 1t Sc
fkh for Jack Byrd as far as
living costs are concerned, that
he is going to bid on another Jor
with more hours. The War Labor
Board calls any raise in wages IN
flation. We call it starvation.
Haps Haskell of the Engineering
Department has been seen around
the city dumps lately. Evidently
he can't make both ends meet
what with these sky-high prices
so he has gone into the junk bust
ness to help his bocketbc Not
a bad idea, Hap!
What's this we hear of everyone
in Dent. I, being out of step ex-
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30

Every Monday and Wednesday
evening the new union label store
is at your service for union caps,
lapel buttons, etc. Stop! Lookl
and purchase your item now.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30
OFFICE ORGANIZING
CHAIRMAN REPORTS

Scott Rogers reports that he is
being swamped with applications
to join our organization from men,
bers of the payroll department. 1t
must be that the checks Of the
organized passing before their eyes
every day while they are preparing
the payroll has done a great deal
toward them becoming more union
minded.
Brother Rogers also reports that
many Of the office workers re-
ported they were sick and tired of
promises and fancy titles because
they couldn't get very far when
they went to trade them in for the
necessities which helps TO bring to
them healthier, happier, more
annea limo urozr of Iixyiv,y
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30
The Pressed
Steel Teller
By Paul Sterling

If you are a registered voter
and do vote-swell-if not, why
not stop in at the Board of Elec-
tions at 217 Superior st. and reg
lister so you can vote in November.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30

Ask Paul who the Young Stuff
was he danced with at a certain
spot. Sorry, ole boy, we know it
was your sister.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30
appealing way of living.
SPECIAL NEWS FLASH

Special to the Spice Unit News
via the Spicer Associated Grape
vine News Service Brother
Thomas (Washington-wise) Adair
is not a candidate for nomination
as a delegate to the international
Convention in st. Louis the first
part of October.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30

Wonder who the wolf of wolves
was who was so chummy at a
certain spot. Was it Harry Tras-
kowsk or wasn't it?
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30

We see that Elmer RAIN is keep
ing his paper route right up to
date. Your name and So will take
the pressure off, Elmer.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30

Some of the committee are work
ing nearly around the clock on
their own. let's all do something
to help make their job a little
easier.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30

Sophie Lake is much better US
ing bottles for tenpins at guest
table than she is at a bowling
alley.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30
SPORTS

Robbie Robbins and Ralph Mason
are still smuggling away Let's get
out and support our ball teams at
every game they participate IN.
OVERSEAS CIGARETTE FUND
There's plenty of smoke in them
there dollars! What dollars! Why,
S1,265 that Spicer Unit members
have contributed toward the pur-
chasing of cigarettes for our serv-
icemen. That splendid contribu-
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30

Sweet Pea Betty and Woo Woo
Harrison think the new wonder
boy in the department has a very
good imagination, but his thinking
is all wrong.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-30

The battle Of vets is still at
draw between Frank and Kelly.
Our deepest sympathy is ex-
tended to John Wyas, whose infant
son passed away.
A box has been placed by the
bulletin board in the shipping room
for news items. If you have any,
thing for this column please put
it in the box.