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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

Pvt. Dayton G. Pennington,
SON OF MIR. and Mrs. Grover C.
Pennington, of West Jeffer-
SON, who has been in service
Fer the past three months, is
now stationed at Fort McClel-
Ian, Ala. He writes that he
rs well, and that he likes the
Army very much.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

Pvt. George HartzOg, son of
Mrs. Sallie Hartzog, of Idlewild,
has been awarded the purple
heart decoration, since being
wounded in action, in Italy, on
July IL. Pvt. Hartzog writes that
he is getting the best of medical
attention and that he is sending
the purple heart decoration home
to his mother.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

Pfc. Donald E. Stanley, who
entered service in December,
1943, is now stationed at Camp
Miss. Pfc. Stanley is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Stanley, of Wagner, and
writes them that he is getting
along fine with his work but
misses his friends back home.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

City folks have got acquainted
with sharing the ride, which
brings them a step closer to farm
boys who are pretty familiar
with riding the share-that is,
behind the plowshare.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

Walter Bernard Miller, Sic
(Y), son of MIR. w. w. Miller,
of Clifton, received "bOot" and
yceman's training at Balm
bridge, Md, and is now sta
toned at the u. S. Submarine
Base, New London, Conn. He
was recently promoted to his
present rating.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

Joe Sturgill, SIC, of the
navy, son of Mr.. Steve Stur-
gill and the late Mrs. Sturgill,
of SmethpOrt, is now on sea
duty somewhere in the Pacific.
Seaman Sturgill's wife, the
former Miss Kathleen Wither-
spoon, and son, make their
home at Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

Cpl. Carl Ashley, who is sta
toned in England, writes that he
is getting along fine but is hoping
the war will soon be over so that
they can all come home.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

Pvt. William II. Campbell is
with the personnel of the Ar
my Air Corps, stationed at
Sheppard Field, Texas, where
he received basic training. Pvt.
Cambell, who entered service
6 months ago, is the former
OPA Clerk here, and son of
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Campbell
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

Pvt. James Haire, Jr., who
recently finished medical tech
nician training at the Brooks
General Hospital, San Anton
ia, Texas, ON June Z, is now
stationed at Camp Reynolds,
Pa. Pvt. Haire has been in
service for 9 months. He is the
son of James Haire.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

and Mrs M. S.. Conner, of Smeth-
port, is with the aircraft ar
tillery, somewhere in France. He
writes that he. is getting along
fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

Pvt Rhonda j. Osborne, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Osborne, of
Hemlock, who has been in service
since October, 1913, is: now sta
toned somewhere overseas. He
received basic training at Camp
Bakeley, Texas.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

Pfc. Claude Ashley, son of Rev.
and Mrs. A. c. Ashley, has mott
fled his parents of his safe arrival
somewhere in New Guinea and
that he is getting along fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

Pvt. Ross Jones, who is station
ed at Camp Ham, Calf. lis spend
ing a 25-day furlough with his
family at FurcfreS
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

They say money cannot buy
happiness but it's nice to have
enough cash so a fellow can select
his own brand of misery.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

Clyde E. Goodman, son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. F. Goodman, of West
Jefferson, who is somewhere in
the Pacific, writes that he is get
ting along fine and has been pro-
NOTED to Seaman First Glass.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

Norman X. Hege, Jr., HOspi-
tai Apprentice First Class, son
of MIR. and Mrs. N. X. Hege, of
West Jefferson, recently fin
ished a ten-weeks' dental
course at the u. S. Naval
Training Station, Newport, r.
l., and was promoted to his
present rating.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10
Charles Wendell Johnston,

Charles Wendell Johnston, G.
M. sc, of the u. S. Navy, who has:
been taking extensive training at
cambridge, Md, and Dearborn,
Mich, visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin c.. Johnston, of Idle
wild, for a few days recently. He
was on the way to Camp Brad
ford, Va, where he will be sta
toned.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

Pfc. Herbert o. Walters, of the
Army Air Force now stationed at
Las Vegas, Nevada, writes he is
getting along fine. He is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Odell Walters,
of West Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

"A little cash laid out right now in
LA spairing barns and silos or
4pzttiqgMp a temporary silo, if you
-6GEsstU kR~e.a permanent structure,
uaaazk5i1pasnxaDsaue y0lir cows some
usxt winter 49,.
'.Hzas -, ssstslt slsarn cubi
SREms 4 m ions Cows !
Eilsk as humans, work best in COM
i9nzxEEiiE sn11uxandings. Silos which
lareuxzsg kaks or suffered wind
szzmzzsgs EnzEy cause trouble. too.
August is a good time to check up
and make repairs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10
Pvt. Jessie w.. Jones; of. W.

Pvt. Jessie W.. Jones, of West
Jefferson, who is stationed at
Camp Shelby, Miss, has been a
patient at the base hospital there
for several weeks, but writes his
wife and family that he is getting
along nicely.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

Pvt. J. C. GOings has notified
his parents, of Crumpler, that he
has arrived safely somewhere in
England and is getting along fine.
He has been in service for two
years and received the good con-
duct medal while stationed at
Kirkland Field, ~ NJ
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

S.-Sgt. Hugh v Ferguson, SON
of Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Ferguson,
of Jefferson, has returned to
Camp Van Dorm, Miss, after
spending a fifteen-day furlough
at home. S.-Sgt. Ferguson has
been in service for two years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

T-5 Robert F. McNeiII, son of
Mr.. and Mrs p: T. MCNEIL; of
West Jefferson, who is with the
Signal Supply Division, some
where is Europe, has been pro-
noted to Technican Grade S, from
Private First Glass recently. T-5
McNei1I has been in service for
over year, and was recently
awarded the good conduct medal.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

Cpl. Smith Shoemaker is now
at Harvard, Neb. Prior to this
time, he has been at Lincoln,
Neb.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

Pfc. Mathew Mccormick writes
from France that he is feeling
okey and that people in the U. S.
have no idea how much they have
to be thankful for.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

Alfred L. Worley, SIC, and
Isaac H. Worley, SIC, of the ma
Wy, sons of Mrs. Laura Royal, of
West Jefferson, met on July -,
in California, after not having
seen each other in three years:
Alfred entered service in the
spring and Isaac in September;
1943.
Glenn Shepherd, SIC, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. G w. Shepherd, of
Laurel Springs, who entered the
navy in March, is now some
where in the Hawaiian Islands. He
is a mechanic and writes that he
is getting along fine and enjoying
his work..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

Pvt. Jess Hurley, son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. Hurley, of CrumpIer,
has notified his parents Of his
safe arrival somewhere in France
and he stated that he was getting
along all right. He has been in
service for the past ten months.
Cpl. Jess E. Gentry, Jr., has no
titled his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jess Gentry, of Nathan's Creek,
that he has arrived safely some
where in England.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

Pvt. CARVE Davis, of the U. S.
Army, is home on furlough. He
is the. SON Of b. D! Davis; of Hem
lock, and has been in service for
month. Pvt. Davis is stationed
at Fort Jackson, S. G.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

Pvt. Gwyn Mayberry, who is
with the infantry somewhere in
Italy, is the SON Of MIR: Jonah
Mayberry, of Hemlock.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

Pvt. Edgar H.. Conner, son of Mr..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

Pvt. John C. Pope, who is sta
toned in Kentucky; writes that he
is hoping for a furlough soon. He
is the son of Mr.. E. c. Pope, OF
HemIock.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
JAW Regional Director
Joins Cooperative Services

Among the first to respond to the recommendation
of R. J. Thomas International President of the United
Automobile Workers. CIO that the unions members Join
IN building American consumer cooperatives" is Joseph
N6o++sop Director of Region of the UAWCIO.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
u. S. Steel Louds
Workers
Cooperation

WASHINGTON, March 23-
(FP)-A slow deep bass, the
voice of the senior member OF
Big Steers rock-ribbed quartet,
paid tribute March % to labor's
teamwork with management
throughout the far-flung domain
of U. S. Steel.
In its 42nd annual report to
stockholders, the nations big
gest steel corporation said: ~.
| S. Steers production perform
ance during 1943 was made
possible by effective coopera-
ton on the part of its employees.
A fine record of wartime pro-
duction, of which both manage
ment and the workers may pro-
perly be proud, was marred by
the action of small groups in
bringing about serie OF
strikes and work stoppage dur
ing the year at various U. s.
Steel properties"
During the year the corpora
ton averaged $40, ,498 employees,
including 81 500 women Their
average weekly wage for the
year was $48.94, with weekly
hours of work averaging 42.2.
BY eliminating the effect of en-
ploye turnover, the average
weekly pay in the last quarter
of 1943 was listed as $51.42
and the average work week was
44.6 hours.
Another section of the report
had a pat on the back for the
ioint abor-management war
production committees. 1t said:
Joint management-labor war
production committees conti-
nued to function satisfactorily
in the plants of U. S. Steels
subsidiaries. These committees
considered many suggestions for
increased output and for the So
luton of production problems.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
Jack Pleads For
More Jack

WASHINGTON (FP) - The
Jack & Heintz Co. of Cleveland,
Ohio, threw a chicken dinner for
congress Feb. % and crooned a
tale of woe between courses. The
more than 500 members of con-
gress were invited to the swanky
MayfloWer hotel to hear Bill
Jack protest against refund
of ST million he was forced to
make when the government re-
negotiated some of the juicy con-
tracts it has been handing the
company. About rs congress
men showed up. The company
made a S4 million profit after
taxes last year on an initial
investment three and half
years ago of 100000
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
Red Gross
Drive Continues

Red Cross War Fund contribu-
tions reached $696,9 963 as John
A. Hill chairman, announced the
campaign in the Toledo area to
raise S697,232 would run
through March 81.
The campaign in Toledo,
Lucas County, Rossford and
Perrysburg was originally sched-
uled to end Tuesday, March 81.
However, Mr.. Hill pointed out
that the national campaign will
run through March, and that the
local campaign heads decided to
follow suit.
"We ask those not yet So
licited to consider that because
of many more world battle
fronts, and with additional mil
lions of men and women in the
armed services, and as a result
of an increasing number OF
American prisoners of war, the
current needs of the Red Cross
are from two to three times as
great as last year, Mr.. Hill said
Patriotic giving, in accord
ance with the needs of the or
ganization, will assure attain
ment of our goal in this area,
Mr. Hill continued
Meanwhile, all divisions con-
tinued intensive solicitations.
The women's division, headed by
Mrs. f. Paul Brooks, was still
forging ahead with 1913 per
cent of its quota pledged or
given. Generous contributions
were reported by other divisions,
including the industrial, house
toulouse, townships, special gifts
and commercial.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
Let Congress
Know

Organized labor is letting con-
gress know it is watching its
vote on the following:
IR 7-Poll-tax repeal bill
(Marcantonio). Passed by the
House, it is now awaiting action
by the Senate. Some senators
are increasing pressure to keep
it off the floor in order to keep
unity" among the Democrats.
Action is expected by April /,
however, and unionists are writ
ing and wiring senators to block
efforts to filibuster through the
cloture rule.
S 1885 - Soldier Vote bill.
Passed by both houses, await
ing action by Pres. Roosevelt
who may veto it or allow it to
become law without his sig
nature. This bill is really a
states rights" bill, choked with
red-tape and few in the armed
forces will be able to vote under
its provisions. If Roosevelt We
toes it, unions can wire Senators
and Representatives to repass
the original federal b l / t
(Green-Lucas) bill.
FEPC-Four bills to make
FEPC a permanent agency. HR
1896 (Scanlon); HR 4G04 (Daw-
SOM; HR 440 (LaFollette), and
HR 1892 (Marcantonio). Unions
are wiring the House labor
committee headed by Rep. Mary
Norton (D.N.J.) urging early
hearings. The Marcantonio bill
is in the Judiciary committee
and a discharge petition is cir
culating.
FEPC-Russell amendment to
the independent offices ap-
preparation bill. This would pre-
vent Pres, Roosevelt from ap:
pointing any independent agen-
cy for longer than one year
without Senate approval. 1t has
the okeh of the Senate appropri-
ations committee The appropri>
alton of S500,000 for FEPC to
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24

Negro discrimination.
Members of the Stacy COM
mittee are Judge Walter P.
Stacy of North Carolina, Mayor
Frank J. Lausche of Cleveland
and Judge William H. Holly of
Chicago. They were named to
investigate the dispute between
FEPC, the Southern carriers and
the railroad unions following
the federal agency's order direct
ing the roads to cease discrimi-
nation against Negro workers in
promotions and seniority.
Gives Prepared Statement
Ross. in a prepared statement
before the Smith Committee to
investigate executive agencies
March 13, said;
"FEPC is aware that the three
members of the Stacy committee
appointed by the President to
act as his personal representa-
tives in the matter, expect and
await progress in the elimina-
ton of discrimination against
Negro railroad workers by the
carriers and the labor organiza-
tions.
with its own responsibilities
discharged and the cases no
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
L.ozeffe
Joins Navy

Jesse Lazette, employed by the
DeVilbisS Manufacturing Co.,
left for the Navy on March Il,
after serving as a member of
the DeVilbiSs Unit from the or
ganization of that plant into the
UAW-CIO. He was not a candi-
date for the executive committee
in it's last election because of his
draft status.
Mr.. Lazette is a son of Richard
Lazette, president of the Toledo
Industrial Union Council. His
brother, Melvin, is secretary of
the Toledo Pipe Threading Co.
executive committee. His wife,
Fanchon Lazette, is an employe
of the Aviation Porducts DiviS-
ion of the Electric Auto-Lite Cor
poration.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24


Mattson is shown above IN
a coop service station as che
attendant puts a patronage
number tag on his car as the
final step in making Mattson a
member of Cooperative Serv-
ices, big Minneapolis organlza-
ton. Mattson invested in five
shares of the Coop, saying:
"In buying these shares
feel l am taking part in a move
ment which can do much TO
raise the living standards of our
people and which can be one OF
the mainstays of real democracy
and democratic living.
"The Cooperative and the Ia
Dor union have essentially the
same goal. In our desire to inn
prove living conditions, the
union movement strives to in
crease the income of working
people while the cooperative
movement strives to increase
the real value of the income
received.
"Our immediate goal, there
fore, should be the bringing to-
gether of these two forces for
the betterment Of all our people
The two together can accom-
plish what neither can accom-,
plish alone"
Thomas recently joined his
neighborhood consumer co-oT
in Detroit, and pointed out that
'it is the policy of our union
by convention action, to en-
courage and aid in the forma'
ton of cooperatives. BY achiev'
ing the ownership of stores, oil
refineries, factories and other
such means of production and
distribution the co-ops promise
to serve the people well in their
battle with big business mono
| poles"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
Injunction DISMISSED
Refused

WASHINGTON (FP)--A gov
ernment motion to dismis a suit
brought by Montgomery Ward q
Co. against the War Labor Board
was denied here by Justice T.
Alan Goldsborough of District
Court. The company seeks an
injunction to prevent enforce
ment of any possible penalty by
the WLB because of the firm S
failure to obey board order
The order involved in the suit
concerns unions pacts between
company stores and CIO unions
in Denver, Detroit and Jamaica,
N. Y.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24

terly meeting.
"The Baruch-Hancock plan
presents a constructive pro-
gram for tightening the war mo-
bilization machine and planning
the orderly transition to the
period following victory" the
union leaders said. Proposals in
the report "can find application
only to the degree that we main
tain national unity under the
leadership of Pres. Roosevelt"
they added.
Textile Workers Opposed
An opposing view was taken
by the national executive coun-
Gil of Textile Workers Union
(CIO), which termed the Baruch
report "a pattern for return to
business as usual and a denial
of the principles of a militant
democracy for which we believe
this war is being fought"
The plan fails in almost ev-
cry respect to meet the social
and economic needs of the COM
mon people of the u. S." the
council declared.
Assailing the reports omission
of labor representation in re-
conversion plans, the council
said; 'In the main, the Baruch
plan is a blueprint for another
return to 'normalcy' and on its
face is merely another drive by
free enterprisers to get the gov
ernment out of business and the
country back into the disastrous
groove of cartels and monop-
olies."
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24

longer before it, FEPC believes
that practical and peaceful solu-
tions to the issues raised can be
had. and it subscribes to the ex-
pressed hopes of both the Presi-
dent and the Stacy committee
that this may be the final re-
suit"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
City Council j
Turns Down
OPA Ordinance
Continued From Page /

unfair advantage of business
within the city limits"
Councilman Ollie Czelusta,
eve would be taking the teeth
out of the law which provides a
$4,000 fine and five years i'm
prisonment for violators.
Councilman Arthur M. Jurrus,
1T does not have a conspiracy
clause. The purchaser is equal
ly as guilty as the black market
seller"
Councilman Earl o. Lehman,
"The responsibility of the city
under ordinances demand the
policing of the laws. The police
department is already under
named"
Councilman Ad @. Thacher,
II am going to make the best
speech of the evening, 1t just
isn't an ordinance for the city
of Toledo"
Night Meetings Voted
Night meetings were voted by
council acting upon a request of
the AFL. The Monday night
meeting was held at the request
of the Toledo CIO Council. The
legislation was not passed as an
emergency and will become eff
fective for 80 days. However,
when the meeting adjourned the
time for the session of March q
was set for 1880 P. NJ
City Manager George n
Schoonmaker was instructed TO
investigate complaints from East
Toledo citizens that dust coming
from the Unitcast Corporation
was damaging east side property
The complaint was made by
Councilman Arthur M. Jurrus.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
Unions Oppose And
Support Baruch Report

NEW YORK, March 22-(FP)-Support for the Baruch
postwar planning report and for CIO Pres Philip Murrays
development of and postwar policies outlined in the
report was the general executive board of United
Electrical Radio and Machine Workers CIO( at its quar-
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
FEPC Chairman Expects
Favorable Report

WASHINGTON March 22-FP)-Charman Malcolm
Ross of the Presidents Committee on Fair Employment
Practice apparently expects clean bill of health from the
Stacy committee named by Roosevelt to look into the
dispute between FEPC and the Southern railroads on anti
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-24
Woge-Hour Law
Under Attack

NEW YORK (FP)-Legisla-
lation aimed at multiplying che
wage-hour law was sneakcd
through by labors enemies in
six states last year, Wage-Hour
Administrator L Metcalf Walling
charged in his annual report to
congress.
continue its job is due for hear
ing before the House appropria-
tions subcommittee March 81.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-17
Fam ENAUYEH By
Il II Westbrook Pegler

THIS presidential campaign
i evoked lot of talk about
prejudice against Immigrants. as
such. but IL seemed TO me that
the talk far exceeded the preju-
dice itself
However. it should be plain 10
any one who knows our history
and native temperament. that If
this aggravaung and often in
sulting propaganda continues.
we are likely 10 have a revival,
with variations. of the old
Know Nothing movement in
our politics.
The most dangerous irritation
OF the tolerant and generous ma
tive American occurs when he is
accused of Hitlerian racism and
bigotry because he has been
alarmed by the aggressiveneSs
and disproportionate political in
fluence Of men and women who
came 10 this country for asylum
from persecution and. FROM their
arrival back before the first
World War, took 10 the soapbox
10 preach revolution and the
substitution of European theo-
ries of government for the one
which saved their lives.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-17
The CiSaret Racket

wholesalers who, in turn, make a
crooked profit above ceiling by
diverting their wares from legitimate
retailers into the dirty channels of
the black market.
But black market practices are
not confined to shady characters.
In more than few so.called re-
spectacle hotels and restaurants the
regular cigar counters are bare OF
cigarets because they have been
shifted to the cigaret girls who
parade through the dining rooms and
are permitted a higher price.
DEAL as the shortage is it Dould
N not be felt so generally and
keenIy except for the frantic eager
ness displayed by retail purchasers to
buy as many cigarets as possible at
once and at any price.
The OPA, in fairness to it's eff
forts, can't do much to stamp out the
black market as long as the cigaret
smoking public behaves so stupidity
and gullibly.