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Second War Council
In NJ. Y. G..

WASHINGTON (FP) - What
its well-groomed publicity agent
calls "a dynamic three day pro-
gram dedicated to the war, the
transition period and the post
war" is being prepared here for
the United States Chamber of
Commences 32nd annual meet
ing in New York City.
The convention is officially
called the Second War Coun-
Gil" and will open May 3 at the
swank Waldorf-Astoria hotel.
Among the standout topics on
the c of c program will be study
of fundamental problems of the
transition period "such as pro-
duction, labor relations, taxes
and relexation of wartime con-
trolls"
Pres. Eric A. Johnston, free
wheeling spokesman of competi-
tive capitalism, will sound the
keynote.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
UAW Wins
EquaI Pay
For Women

WASHINGTON-The National
War Labor Boards policy of di-
recting equal pay for equal
work in dispute cases was af-
firmed when the Board un-
animously directed the Alum
inum Company of America to
establish rates at its Vernon
plant in Los Angeles, California,
on the basis of job content, ir-
respective of the sex of the
worker.
The UAW-CIO is bargaining
agent for the approximately g.
500 workers at the plant. The
number of women employees in
the plant has increased from ap-
proximately 10 in January,
1941, to more than 600 at the
present time.
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conneries Need
Thousands of Workers

WASHINGTON, March ID
(FP)-Over 100000 men and
women will have to be recruited
before the end of the summer
fer work in canneries and other
processing plants where nearly
10 billion pounds of food will be
handled, War Manpower Com
missioner Paul v. McNutt said
March 16.
Local drives to recruit these
workers are under way in the
extreme southern sections Of the
country and will be extended
northward a the crops mature,
McNutt reported.
The movement of labor from
one area to another, McNutt
said, will involve to a greater
degree than before the furnish
ing of transportation to the
workers and providing for hous-
ing facilities at the place of en-
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"We may go forward or we
may go backward" he said
at the opening session of the
two-day ALPA conference in
New Yorks Park Central hotel,
attended by more than 100 ClO
and AFL union editors and re-
search workers.
"We will demonstrate this or
we will lose everything that we
have gained over years of strug-
gle. We will make our power
felt or we will wind up with no
power.
Murray, labor press liaison di-
rector for the national CIO Po-
litical Action Committee, de-
plored wartime riffs in labor's
ranks, which he said were now
disunited and lacking organiza-
ton"
'It is with deepest regret" he
told the ALPA conference, "that
read in the newspapers !.
that William Green, president Of
the American Federation of La
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place within 80 days following
the petition.
Procedure used at the hearing
is an examination of the mem
bership claimed by the union.
If the examiner is satisfied that
the union has sufficient claim
for representation election, he
makes his recommendation TO
the NLRB which then orders the
date of election. NLRB cleo
tions are usually ordered within
a few weeks of the hearing date
and take place within 80 days
following the NLRB directive.
Arrangements for the election
are settled by mutual agreement
between the management and
union under direction of the
NLRB.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
7 aft Calls
For Justice

WASHINGTON, March 18
(FP)-Senator Robert F. Taft
(R., Ohio thinks the admin
iStration puts too much en-
phasis on the economic stabil-
ization program and too little
on justice. BY justice, he means
profits.
The Ohio defeatist carefully
explained his views in an inter
change with OPA deputy ad-
ministrator of prices, James
Brownlee, who was testifying
before the senate banking and
currency committee at hearings
on extension of the price con-
troll act
Expanding on his favorite
theme of modified initiation,
Taft declares OPA should allow
a reasonable margin of profit
on each product. Brownlee,
who is a former vice-president
of General Foods Corp, pointed
out that OPA was not trying to
put a halter on profits, "but you
can't control prices if you ignore
profits" he added.
Complains about Administration
Taft then complained that the
administration was concentrat-
ing or the wrong things and ig-
noring justice. OPA should or
der a price increase whenever
there is an increase in cost, he
declared. That would mean the
death of price control, rejoined
BroWnlee.
Another grippe aired by Taft
was his objection to price con-
troll of luxury items. He re-
vealed that his colleague, Sen
ator John Danaher (R., Conn., !,
plans to introduce an amend
ment to the price control act
exempting luxury goods. Oppos-
ing this, Brownlee asserted that
control over luxury items was
needed to direct the flow of
manpower into proper channels.
Otherwise, producers of high
priced, fancy items would pro-
vide unfair competition in the
labor market, he concluded.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
War Chest
Aids Chino
Relief

United China Relief, one Of
the war relief agencies which
receives support from the
Greater Toledo Community War
Chest, reported in recent is
sue of News of China of bene-
fits received by American air.
men based in Chungking.
The best food and service in
all China is being offered these
American fighters thanks to
cooks and house boys recruited
from one of the Chinese or j.
phanages supported by United
China Relief. These boys, who
range in age from Is to 20
years, are trained by the Direc-
tor General of the War Area
Corps who is in charge of all
services to American soldiers in
the China theater Of the war.
The young chefs are taught
to prepare American menus,
keep spotless kitchen and
make attractive dinner tables.
The house boys learn how to
make beds, shine shoes and re-
pair clothing. All the boys are
given a short course in English
to help prepare them for their
duties.
Many of these boys were
made orphans by the war and
through United China Relief
they found a home and re-
ceived training and education
until they were old enough to
aid the war effort.
The United China Relief S
program covers five fields,
bringing aid in education, medi-
cine and public health, child
care, direct relief and self-help
projects.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
CITIZENSHIP
Glasses Open

Citizenship classes will open
at the international Institute. a
War Chest supported agency,
1C18 Jefferson ST., Tuesday,
March 28, under direction OF
Basil johnson.
The classes which teach Eng
lish and citizenship are held
twice a week Tuesdays and
Thursdays from Gas to 7:45 p
m. for those who wish to study
English, and from 800 to 900
a. m. in citizenship. The course
runs for IL weeks ending June
18th.
Any person seeking citizen
ship is eligible to belong to the
classes which are under the di-
reCtion of the Toledo Board Of
Education. A nominal fee is
charged to cover the cost of in
Struction.
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Asks
Case
Dismissal

A dispute case involving a
four point program proposed by
thc management of the Toledo
Steel Products Co. subsidiary Of
the Thompson Products Co. of
Cleveland was heard before R.
G.. Cornell from the United
States Cancellation Service at
the Commodore Perry Hotel,
March 81.
Principle points involved were
the company's wish to discipline
of the shop executive
committee and workers who
were or may become involved in
work stoppages in the plant.
Union officials headed by Mel.
vim Schultz, president of Local
II, Tom Burke, vice-president
and other union representatives,
as vel as Regional Director
Richard Gosser of the Interna-
tional UAW -CIO, asked that the
case be dismissed on the grounds
that the union had done every
thing possible to prevent work
stoppages.
Union representatives pointed
out that the company had
brought about a number of work
stoppages on its own part by
bringing in speakers on several
occasions, the last one several
weeks ago when DR.. Allen Stick
dale, former Toledo minister,
talked for approximately 45
minutes and caused the employees
to lose many man hours and de
layed production.
Recommendations will be
made by the conciliator and the
decision will be given in the case
within a short time.
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measure. Voting for the or
dinance were Councilmen V.
Disable and Tom Burke.
Allowed To Speak
Mayor Lloyd Roulet permitted
speakers to discuss the legisla-
ton without time limit. Home
owners associations, the Toledo
Real Estate Board and a few
small grocerymen spoke their
diSapproval of the ordinance.
Herbert c. Dodd of the Railroad
Brotherhoods was spokesman for
the OPA Labor Advisory Com
mittee. Edward j. Duck spoke
for the CIO and George Englerr,
executive secretary of the To-
ledo Central Labor Union, AFL,
for his organization. Despite the
wishes of his own organization,
tie AFL, Mr.. Jurrus still voted
against the ordinance.
John Dunn, President of the
Toledo Chamber of Commerce
spoke against the legislation and
advanced the same arguments is
other opponents. He said he was
against it in principle.
Tries To Save 1t
Councilman Michael V. Di-
Sale attempted to save the Leg
islation by inserting an amend
ment into the proposed ordi-
nance changing the $50 fine for
OPA violations to $500 and CIV
ing six months Imprisonment or
both, and adding a conspiracy
clause making the black marHet
purchaser guilty and liable TO
prosecution.
The amendment was voted
down with only Councilmen
Burke and Disable supporting it.
Reasons given by the six coun-
cilmen who voted against the
amendment and ordinance were
as follows:
Councilman Ira Bame: "The
ordinance would give black mar
ket operators outside the city an
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nistration in the pending con-
gressional battle on price
control and subsidies. The
OPA chief was the first witness
to appear before the senate
banking and currency commit
tee as it opened public hearings
on legislation to continue for
one year the life of OPA, which
expires June 80.
While conceding that mistakes
in administration had been
made, Bowles declared that "the
job that has been done by the
OPA will, believe, be recog-
nized as one of the best jobs
done during the war"
Disputes Arguments
Bowles disputed arguments of
price control foes that OPA had
worked undue hardship on bust
ness. "Since 1899, corporation
profits before taxes have in
creased from $50 to % billion,
or $685." he declared. In spite
of the excess profits tax and the
increase in the rate of normal
tax, profits after taxes increased
from 4 to 8.5 billion, or 110d
These represent the highest
levels of earnings, before or
after taxes, ever reached by
Of faerican business. They in
kind1selves belle the basic charge
yer, infairnes."
--a-On the subsidy issue, which is
expected to flare up with re-
newed intensity in the approach
ing struggle for continuation of
OPA and the entire price con-
troll program, Bowles gave full
credit to the role subsidies play
ed in controlling living costs.
Expenditures made in subsidies
"are dwarfed" by the SGT billion
saved consumers and the gov
ernment through 1943, he said.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
Swayzee Named
OPA Lubor
Director

WASHINGTON (FP) = OPA
Administrator Chester Bowles
March 20 appointed Cleon O.
Swayzee as labor relations adj
wiser and director of OPA's labor
office. Swayzee, formerly as
sistant adviser, succeeds Prof.
Robert R. R. Brooks, who be-
comes executive assistant TO
Bowles.
AS director of OPA's labor Of
flee, Swayzee will provide ad
ministrative and technical serv-
ices to the Natl. Labor Policy
Committee, composed of nine
representatives of the AFL, CIO
and railway labor organizations
He came to OPA from the War
Production Board.
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grow, according to Mr.. Rus
sell, who says that substan-
tial majority of workers in
the plant have signed up with
Local IA. Despite company
stooges and disrupters who are
doing everything in their power
to keep the workers from organ
izing, the membership has con-
tinued to grow.
Organizational work at the
Bunting plant has been under
way for the past few months.
The plant is not organized under
any union.
Confirmation of the unions
hearing request is expected
Nin a short time from the
<B with setting of the hear
date. Hearings usually take
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
Dies Opens War
On WincheII

WASHINGTON, M a C h 18
(FP)-There's new collector OF
old records in the nations capi-
tai. He is Martin Dies 3D., Tex.@,
Dies, stung by repeated attacks
on his committee allegedly in
vestigating unAmerican activi-
ties, is cunning for Walter Win
chell, the Hearst columnist and
radio newscaster.
Most of Winchell's anti-Dies
stuff appears in his Sunday
broadcasts over the Blue net
works national hook-up, so the
Texas poll-taxer has issued a
subpoena calling upon President
Mark Wood of the Blue network
to produce all of Winchelps re-
cordings and scripts for the past
two years. That is a total of 1O4
of each.
To Call Witnesses
Altogether Dies expects to call
some 80 witnesses in his move to
smear Winchell, including Off
cials of his sponsor, the Andrew
Jergens Co., and plans to call
'Winchell himself as final wit
ness. Seat reservations for Win
chell's appearance should be in
good demand if the razor
tongued reporter stays in form
for his Washington appearance.
Winchell has never been a
particularly Jealous friend of la
Dor, but he has carried on good
fight against native fascisrs,
against anti-Semites and such
people as Elizabeth Dilling;
George Christians and the Ku
Kluxers.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24

The political hot p OF a t o
was fumbled around by most
of the governors and news
paper opinion here March 20
was that far less than half of the
states would hold the federal
ballot legal.
States willing to permit the
armed forces to use a Simplified
federal ballot form are Califor-
MIA, Maryland, North Carolina,
Florida and Washington. In Ala
bama the federal ballot will be
legal only for candidates for
Senator and Representative.
Thirteen states plan to do
nothing to legalize the federal
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
Bearing Shortage
BIomed on Industry

WASHINGTON (FP)-Protec-
ton of selfish interests, bad
planning and substandard wage
schedules are chiefly responsible
tor the critical shortage of bear
lgs which is keeping vital air
craft grounded, three CIO unions
United Auto Workers, United
Sleelworkers and United Elec-
trical Radio and Machine Work
ers-charged.
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ballot. They are Illinois, Wis
consin, Minnesota, Georgia,
Virginia, Iowa, Idaho, Mississip-
pi, West Virginia, Arizona, Ohio,
Colorado and Montana.
The White House said no an
swers had been received from
Michigan, Texas, Tennessee, S.
Carolina, Wyoming and Oregon.
Failure to approve the federal
ballot plan means the voter over
seas would have to register by
nail, request that a ballot be
sent him, and then return it to
his home county. In the poll
tax states he would have to
prove he had paid that levy.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
JAW Scorns M. DIS
SifdoWn Threat.

DETROIT (FP)-The threat of
sitdown strike by doctors if
the Murray-Dingell So
cial security bill with its health
insurance feature is passed was
held up to scorn at a symposium
on the measure sponsored by the
United Auto Worker (CIO).
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
CITY Council Turns
Down OPAOrdinance
Rejects Labor Sponsored
Legislation 6 To 2

Three of the five city councmen endorsed and support
ed labor last falls election joined with three others
defeat the black market ordinance involving
OPA regulations in municipal court.
Proponents of the measure were led by Councilman
Michael " Disable.
Councilmen Earl o. Lehman, Ollie Czelusta, Arthur
NJ Jurrus Addison O. Thacher Ira Bame and Mayor Lloyd
Rouet voted against the All councmen with the
execution of Mr. Rouet explained why they opposed the
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
Five States Agree To
Federal Ballot For Soldiers

WASHINGTON, March 23-FP)-Although virtually
all governors replying to Pres Rooseves QUESTIONABLE
soldier bill loudly affirmed their desire to the
nations fighters ballot for candidates this year. only five
said flay their states would accept federal ballot
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
Bunting Brass Election
Hearing Requested

Petition for NLRB election hearing for Bunting
Bronze Co. employees made through the Inter
national UAWCIO office March 20 according to Tom Rus
SELL of Local a. UAWCIO who in charge of the Bunting
organzatonal drive Membership in the CIO continues to
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
Bow|esAsks Congress
To Extend OPA

WASHINGTON, March 18-(FP)-Asserting that OPA
had held the line the cost of living for the past
months OPA head Chester Bowes, March 15 asked
gress to extend the price control program
BoWles appeal the first major move by the admi-
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
Year Of Decision,
Murray Tells Editors

NEW YORK-"Ths is year of decision" President
Milton Murray of the American Newspaper Guild told a
national conference of the American Labor Press Association
warning editors that the life of trade unonsm itself
NAV be at stake in the 1914 elections
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24

represented. The program adopt
ed will affect about six million
workers in war and essential in
dustries in $4,000 plants.
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Governors Advised Oh
Worker Turnover

ATLANTA, Georgia, March % (FP)-Governors and
their aides from southeastern states met here to hear
major general tell them look for the of ab
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Poll

The suggestion has been
made that the JOURNAL
conduct a poll from time
to time on various topics
of public interest. Will you
cooperate by filling in the
ballot here and send to the
the 7 o L L DO MON
20 u RN AL.
Do You Favor A Poll OF
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Mark with X
YES
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munlLleS aIIecleO.
Instead of lambaSting la
Dor, Maj. Gen. Frederick E..
Uhl, commander of the fourth
service command, reviewed the
labor turnover situation in war
industries and said:
"To attack our problems in
telligently, we must examine the
basic causes of strikes, absentee
ism and turnover and take swift
corrective action right where the
unrest created by these basic
causes becomes apparent in a
community. To do that, COM
munity action is vitality neces-
sary."
Proposes Committees
Uhl proposed organization of
joint labor management-public
committees in every community
by April 8 with lunch time ral-
lies in $4,000 war plants on
Patriots Day, April 10. The
theme of the rallies will be On
To Victory through continuous
production.
H o u S n G, transportation,
schools, churches, nurseries and
other facilities will be sought for
war workers, and a particular
effort will be made to influence
war production committees to
accept Immigrant workers, make
them welcome and keep them
contented.
The governors of Alabama,
Georgia, Florida, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Tennessee
and Mississippi attended or We're
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Continued On Page 2
The Nome nugget., 1944-10-30

TO HAWAll-s stanton Grifis (aboye) of New York, film company official. has been named Red Cross commissioner for the Pacific islands area, with
 hsadQuarters In Hawai-. ,>
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-08
Group
To Hear Forbes

David A. Forbes, Michigan
state insurance commissioner. will
be guest speaker at the quarterly
meeting Of the Michigan Frater-
nal Congress at the Fort Shelby
Hotel at l2;l5,p. m. tomorrow.
J. +. Reault. public relations
director of the Maccabees, Will
preside
Among other speakers will be
j. Randolph Kennedy. chairman
OF the educational committee of
the chartered life underwriters;
II. II. Hough, field director Of the
Cleaner Life ms. CO.; j. +. Little,
field director and actuary of the
Maccabees and Mrs. Daisy {.
Heath, president of the Michigan
State Fraternal Congress.
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Outstanding Negroes
Portraits on Display

An exhibition Of portraits Of
outstanding Negroes. painted by
Betsey Graves Reyneau and Laura
Wheeler Waring, will be held at
the Art Institute oct. 10 through
y under sponsorship Of the De-
troit Inter-racial Committee
Portraits on view will include
those Of George Washington
Carver. Marian Anderson, Paul
Robson and many other noted
Negroes. IL was said by Harold
Thompson. director of the com
mittee.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-08
GASOLINE

a Coupon ia gallons. Valid through
Dec ~
BIS and CO COupOns--S gallons each.
lLsw requires state name and license
number be written on every coupon
Nhen received.
FUIL OIL
Period and Period S-Nelid indeii-
nitely.
Period i-vIlid through Sept. so,
Ae4o.
LIQUOR
No. t4-Vslid through Oct. 81.
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Refinancinq Approved

ST. PAUL, Oct. The Minnie
sofa Railroad e. Warehouse Com
mission today had approved the
Twin City Rapid Transit Co. re-
financing program.
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Detroit Times Rationing Timetable
PROGRESSED FOODS

fROCESSED FOODS
Blue "A throuEh R-s--VAAd indefi-
nltely
MEATS, CHEESE. FATS
Red "A through k-s-VAlid indefi-
nteiy
One 10 sslvsFe IA, good for cents
and two meat ration points.
SUGAR
stamps 10, II. N and ~. Book A.
Valid indefinitely
stamp 40, No. . BOok--S ms for can
ning.. through FEB. 40, 1919.
g 1T, No, q BOok-Vahd
-, maximum Of 20 lbs for canning.
apply local board.
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s0snr Buddy

VNHIS Ia q letter to YOUR seryiceman. It's all
about his HOME TOWN, the most important
place In the world to him. Clip this letter today
sign your name at the bottom and send II TO him.
Wherever he Is ne wants the news from HOME
It's up to you 10 mall IL.
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DETR6fTs ET1MES
Bradley beam., 1944-10-28

In the semi-windup, Gale Har-- vey, 165, and Carl Schultz, 162,. fought bristling draw. Schultz was on his way out in the second heat but the bell saved him and them the Hartford pro fought his way back to earn a draw. Harvey fought his usual clever fight and the crowd was pulling for kayo in. the second round. Schultz's ex- perience saved him and in the third round he rallied to slave off defeat.
 The main bout also was called a draw after Art Saulsgiver and Speedy Baker, Hartford pro, threw leather all during the contest. This was the best encounter of the eve ming and although Saulsgiver, at IA, gave away eight pounds he was the more aggressive during the torrid three rounds. Art hit his opponent with everything but the ringposts and also took all his adversary had. At the final bell both hands were raised in the draw decision which was the only yer dict possible.
 Capt. A. G Layng and CWO w. s. Gray, Jr., were the judges and It. R. H. Roberts was the third man in the ring for the team bouts. Phil Caroselli refereed the CYO bouts. Pvt. Norman Rand was timekeeper.