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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-30
Auto Use Stamps
Must Be Displayed

Motor vehicle operators who ex-
pect to drive their automobile on
and after Saturday, July l, were
warned yesterday By Raymond
D. Christman, chief zone deputy Of
the Internal Revenue Department,
to properly display the required
IS motor vehicle stamp, which
is available at stamp windows at
all postoffices.
Any person who fails to display
the stamp will be suject to fine
of $500 and 80 days imprison-
ment in addition to the required
S. tax stamp.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-30

1872, at which time the church was
known as the Second Presbyterian.
Bronze PLAQUES, memorials ana
memorial windows are expected
to be transferred from st. Andrew $
to the merged church eventually
Sprunt said. ;,
st Andrews church was sold IN
Anril to the Holiness church. a
merger of St. Andrews and the
Church of the Covenant was aHec'
ted early in June.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-30
DE LUCE HONORED

CHICAGO, June 20. -lP-. Dan
iel De Luce, Associated Press war
correspondent who won the Pulit-.
ger prize for international report
ing in 1943, will be honored tomor-
row night by the U. S. Junior
Chamber Of Commerce as one Of
Americas outstanding young men.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-30
GuFFEY OPTIMISTIC

HAZLETON, Pa, June 2s.-tR
Senator Guffey (D-Pa) said TO-
day that Gov. Thomas E. Dewey
will lose even Maine and Yer
mont. In 1885 I predicted Landon
would carry only two states and
I was right" he commented. NOV
| predict that Roosevelt will carry
all 48 states"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-30

CHICAGO BUTTER, EGGS
CHICAGO, June 29-lR Butter
firm; receipts 819,948; eggs, re
ceipts 1881.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-18
Proud of Greeting

Dear Mr.. Cos (
This may seem to be an odd
letter to receive at your office,
but this is only reply to the
greetings which you have sent
to me as well as all other mem
bers of the Irmed forces who
had been members of the finest
local anyone could be a member
of.
| wish to express my sincere
thanks for the greetings. 1t
was very nice of you to do so
and | hope all former members
of Local IL now in the armed
forces think likewise.
In civilian life | was employed
by the Champio Spark Plug
Co. place / hope to work in
after Americas great armed
forces win thi- battle with the
Axis. /, as well as all other Sea-
bees, am doing my hest.
| have shown the greetings to
manv of my mates in the bar
racks and they thought it was
very nice of you. feel mighty
proud of your greetings because
no one | know of has ever re-
ceived anything like it.
Yours truly,
Joseph Kwiatkowski, ST. sc
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-18
Political ExpedieneY

For the past six years, Governor JOhn
Bricker has been piling up surplus In the
state treasury which he has used for pO-
iticaI purposes. and which now becomes
one of his selling points as he goes after
the nomination for the presidency.
Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New
York. serving his first term and observing
the phony but favorable publicity which
Governor Bricker is receiving, has not
been averse to stealing leaf from the
book of the Ohio politician.
BY cutting more than nine million dol
lars from the state budget which cuts
state aid for education and fails to provide
for child care or the retraining of demob-
ilized servicemen, Governor Dewey has
shown his willingness to sacrifice the IN
terests of the people of New York on the
altar of his White House ambitions.
But the New York governor reckOned
without considering organized labor,
which went to Albany last week to attend
the budget hearing and ended up by rip
ping Mr.. Dewey and his budget to shreds.
Both the CIO and AFL appeared before
the budget hearing and by their sharp
criticisms brought home to the members
of the legislature the peoples bitterness
over being used as pawn for the gov
ernOr's political ambitions.
AS result of the hearing, it is now be-
heved that the New York legislature will
be forced to restore most of the cut in
the school funds. This is lesson which
labor in Ohio might well take to heart, and
use as an example in getting our own state
legislature to restore the funds to the
schools of Ohio which Governor John
Bricker is now pointing to as one of the
reasons why he should be nominated and
elected to the presidency.
Mr.. Bricker's stock would be deflated
considerably if labor in Ohio would unite
and force the legislature to use some OF
the funds now lying idle in the state treas
ury as they were intended-for the aid OF
the schools of Ohio.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-18
Cos Crisis

Recent cold weather with its curtail-
ment of our gas supply has served to warn
the citizens of Toledo that we do not have
an adequate gas supply to meet all cOndi-
tions and situations.
Concern shown by the members of city
council last Monday night comes none too
soon, for, as several members of council
pointed out. sudden stOppage of the gas
supply would bring about chaotic cOnd-
tions.
Imagine what il would mean to this
city with thousands of people and many
vital industries dependent upon gas for
heating, cooking and industrial use, TO be
suddenly deprived of the use of this utility.
Only last Monday more than 1000 Toledo
workers in vital war industries were
thrown out of work because of serious
curtailment of the gas supply.
Gas is a natural resource. one which
cannot be replaced. AS such, it is con-
stantly being depleted and used up. Old
wells are exhausted and new ones must be
opened. Eventually, there will come day
when our gas situation will become even
worse, and ii is against that day that we
must now begin TO make plans.
In view of the apparent failure of some
of our sources of supply, and the very OBJ
vious fact that it is inadequate at times
when ii is needed most il seems only SEN
sible that we seek other sources which will
be both adequate and reasonably depend
able.
In July, the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. fran
chise expires, which means that new
contract must be negotiated. This, then,
Is the time for the city council to take
steps to guard the gas supply, and insofar
as possible, insure Toledo of gas under un-
usual as well as usual conditions. If the
answer to the problem means municipal
ownership, We very definitely are favor
able TO the idea.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-18

well enough of II to want to become part of it.
SOLDIER VOTE
We were very disappointed in the results of
the vote in congress to give the servicemen fed
era ballot for this years election. have received
word that friend Homer Ramey was opposed
to the bill. We will not give up in our endeavors
to put this thing over, because if our soldiers are
good enough to fight and die for their country,
they good enough to be entitled to their vote.
This matter is not going to end here, and congress
is ging to be required to to the people in
the long run.
All signs point to congress handing the subsi-
dies bill the same kind of treatment that the
soldiers vote got We using every bit of
influence we have in Washington and through our
Locals to put the heat congress. You can help
by writing your congressman and senator's and
asking them to vote for the administration BILL
Do it at once because later on it may be too late.
Defeat of the subsidy bill is going to be the
signal for initiation, and the workers are the ones
who will suffer the most We do not want nfla-
tion or after the war, because of what it will
mean to the standard of living of the workers
Our interest is in stabilizing our economy now
and in the postwar period, an interest which should
prompt us to do everything possible to get the
subsidies bill enacted into law.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-18
Welcomes Gift
Dear Brother Cutcher:

Dear Brother Cutcher:
A little late, but better late
than never. When ! was home on
furlough | managed T, get out
to the plant one evening and met
many of the old gang. To those
whom / missed on days, | am
sorry that | missed them. but
hope to see them the next time.
One thing more, in c injection
with the gift fund. 1t really ar
rives at time of the month
when it is most welcome. Right
between paydays. Sort of eases
fellow oven the hump. flash
the check around the barracks to
the other fellows and tell them
it's from the gang | worked
with. From what | gather, the
other fellows don't receive any
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-18

The japanese must make no scruples about
eliminating from this sphere any element reuct-
ant 70 conform to the will Of the Japanese race"
Admiral Shimada
japanese Minister Of the Navy
The one supreme objective for the future.
which we discussed for each nation individuality
lat the Teheran conference) can be summed up
IN one word: Security. And that means not only
physical security which provides safety from at
tacks from aggressors. II means also economic
security, social security, moral security - in a
family Of nations
President Roosevelt
In his 1914 Message to Congress.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-18
ADVANTAGES OF II

AS members of Local II, you will have full
access to the facilities of the union. If you are not
already acquainted with the Local headquarters,
earnestly ask that you come down and look
over your building.
You will find many things which will interest
you, from the fine meeting halls located on the
five floors of the headquarters, to the library,
camera club, newspaper and other facilities we
have incorporated part of union activities.
We want you to use your headquarters. Make
yourselves at home and feel that you are truly
one of US.
WORK IN UNITY
Among the older members of the Local. you
will find spirit of real unity and purpose. We
have seen organization begin from humble
beginnings, from times when we had to meet in
the open in someone's basement, to the time
when purchased first building at Gil Huron
St., until now, we have fine building with am
bilious plans for the future.
We want you to become part of our tradition
We feel that you too will take pride in being
known as members of Local II, we who have
been members for years proud. We be-
lieve that you will find in the many activities Of
the union some place to your liking where you too
may take active part in the building of our
union to greater and greater accomplishments
Most of all, we would like to have all who
possibly do so attend the monthly meetings Of
Local II, which held on the second Friday of
find it possible to fit into the Local and come
sooner to deeper understanding of the true spirit
of unity which has brought this local to great
progress in few short years.
PART FOR ALL
1t is my feeling that there is part for all to
play in the building of union. No matter what
your talents may be, you too contribute some
thing to your union contribution which we hope
as many of you as possible will make.
If you are interested in reading, research coll
lective bargaining photography, journaliam con-
tract negotiations whatever your interests may
be- you will find ample outlet for your desires in
Local 12. We want you to use the library the
recreation facilities the room, our news
paper, and whatever else we have that is of in-
terest to you
1t is my hope that each and every one of you
will take interest in your Local and remember
that you are a part of the union, and not just a
detached bystander looking on. All of us working
together in unity what makes our union
strong and it is my sincere hope that the coming
of you people from Local n and Local 53 into
Local II will strengthen both of us. | personally
will do all in my power to make your affiliation as
pleasant and profitable as possible, and take this
opportunity to wish units every success
as affiliates with Local IL.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-18
Editor S Mail
Praises WLB Record
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
When reading the editorial
page of the Toledo Union Jour
nal last week !, Of course, read
Pres. Melvin Schultz's column. |
was disappointed to find that
Mr.. Schultz was apologetic be-
cause of the inability of the
union to obtain more and better
action from the WLB, despite
the fact that the union had not
lessened its efforts in that re-
spect. 1t is remarkable to what
degree the union has been able
to aid its members under the
present conditions which exist
throughout the country at the
present time.
The way in which Local IL,
through its officers, has fought
for its members to obtain rea-
sonable working conditions and
decent wages is a tribute to any
union and its officers. We who
have spent much time at union
headquarters in the service of
our own Unit are in bet
ter position to realize the eff
forts put forth and the gains
made by the Local union Off
cials. Despite the red tape and
the bungling Of the WLB, Local
II has an enviable record in re-
gard to its services to the indi-
vidual units.
No, President Schultz, you
need offer NO apologies to the
membership of this union for
the work you and your brother
officers have done for the mem
bership. Rather should the MEM
bership offer its apologies be-
cause of its inactivity where
union problems are concerned.
Richard w. Bowers,
Surface Combustion Unit,
Local y, UAW-CIO.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-18
Soldiers
etters
From New Guinea
Dear Sir:

Dear Sir:
Although l have been moved
around quite bit, am still get
ting the Union Journal. | want
to thank you for it. It's one swell
paper for the fellows overseas. |
know that everyone who gets it
enjoys reading the articles about
their buddies who are doing
their part at home.
was very glad to see that
the election for city council was
won by Tom Burke and labor
endorsed candidates. | wish to
thank you again for the paper
and hope / will receive every
copy and that I'll be back with
you shortly.
Lowell Sheriff,
Seabees.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-18

~ - -
savagery. But
| e t u S n 0 t
stop at the
point Of cuss-
ing out the
j Japanese.
on t o d e :
Let US de-
n o u n C e all
aLfOclCleS eV-
erywhere.
T h O u sands
are dying in
India of star
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-18

Members of the UAW-CIO
Board meeting here voted to
permit the two groups to be-
come a part of IL without OBJ
lection.
These two new affiliations
just about make Local IL the
biggest Local in our part of
the county an accomplishment
which speaks well for the work
which IL has done in Toledo. l
want to congratulate the Local
on its two new Units, as well as
the Units which have thought
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-18

unanimously approved Dy the
board.
1t gives me a great deal of
pleasure to welcome the new
to Local II, in my own
name and in the name of more
than $4,000 members already
members of the Local. We are
glad to have you, and hope that
we will be able to make your
participation in our Local
worth while for both you and
the rest of our organization.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-18

checks. All in all, it's great
deal.
Well, gang. hope to see you all
again soon. Until that day, | re-
main AS ever,
Pvt. James R. Stevenson,
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-18

vation. Little children grow thin,
their bellies bloat from empti-
ness, and they perish of dread
diseases. This is an atrocity. Let
us denounce it in ringing words
of protest.
Negroes are lynched in the
southern states of America. The
Constitution and the Bill of
Rights are not for them. This is
an atrocity. Let our voices be
raised in righteous protest
against this evil.
TORTURE IN SPAIN
Political prisoners are starved,
tortured and shot before break
fast in Fascist Spain. Their only
guilt is that of opposition to the
Fascist terror of Franco despot-
ism. This, too, is an atrocity.
Let US, then, below to all the
world our protests against afro
cities in Madrid and Barcelona.
Tin miners in Bolivia labor in
virtual slavery. They are forced
to submit to working conditions
which ruin their health, in order
to fatten the purses of their
bosses with profits. Who can
deny that this, too, is an afro
city?
SO let us denounce atrocities
in Bolivia too.
The share-croppers of the
American south never get enough
to eat. Their babies are born in
novels fit only for beasts. Is this
not an atrocity of the worst
kind?
Then let US denounce atroci-
ties in Georgia and Tennessee.
LOOKING BACKWARD
Looking backward, let US re-
member the atrocities al South
Chicago in 1887 when ten work
ers were murdered by the bullets
of the police. That was a most
brutal atrocity. Let us denounce
it retroactively as vicious,
cruel and inhuman deed.
What about the honest but job
less Americans who fished in
garbage cans for their meals
during the great depression?
Were they not the victims of a
most degrading atrocity?
Then let us be loud in our
condemnation of the atrocities of
depression and unem. loyment.
Yes, let US denounce all afro
cities everywhere. If we are
honest with ourselves, we must
admit that the Japanese do not
have a monopoly on the evil of
beastliness. There is beastliness,
which inspires atrocities, wher-
ever lust and greed and selfish
ness get the best of mans love
for humanity.
BE THOROUGH
Let us, then, be thorough in
our hatred of beastliness.
Let US hate beastliness in Ja-
pan, India, Bolivia, Spain, Amer
lea and in all places where men
are starved tortured, MANNED
and debased at the whim of
other men.
Fascism and imperialism,
which breed beastlines3 and afro
cities, are diseases caused by the
germs of greed and selfishness.
And these germs do not always
have slanting eyes. In fact, some
of the little demons speak with
a Park Avenue accent.
SO let us be on with our fight
against atrocities, both abroad
and at home. Let us speed She
bullets to our boys in the Pacific,
and beat the pants off those who
would denv them ballots at home.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-18

a. m. anu 5.UU p. IH., VHty sIOUTu Vo "lI''V0
against last minute propaganda by some of the
committee politicians who have shamefully backed
water in the face of the debate challenge repeated
so many times previously.
If they had anything to say why in hell didn't
they say it?
Now let's get on with the business of electing
a new deal ticket.
Everyone is agreed that the old committee
must go-well, everyone but the committeeman
themselves and a small handful of supporters
who are also ambitious of becoming elected and
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-18

1t seems to
me that one
of the first
things that
we who be-
long to the
ranks of Ia
Dor should
seek in a cam
didate f o r
public office,
is that qgali-
ty known as
social consci-
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-18
On T he
Beam
By CLAYTON w. Fountain

Let the voice of this writer be
added to the uproar of protest
against the Japanese atrocities.
Human decency demands that we
o,.,, -o,,+ aoro;,,c+ s,,ob booc+Iv
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-18
The Germans Hafe The U.S.A.
By Franklin P. Adams Of. P. A.)

By Franklin p. Adams (F. P. A.)
The Germans hate the U. S. A.;
They hate all people who are free.
Easter they hate, and Christmas Day
They don't like you, they dislike me.
They have a hundred dirty hates;
They scream, they holler, and they curse,
And this here citizen of the United States
Hates them immeasurably worse.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-18
It's News
To Me
By o. ]. PECORD
QUALIFICATIONS

As one who has never sought
political office, | can speak with
considerable authority on what
the qualifications of an office
seeker should be.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-18
Regional Views
By Richard Gosser, Director,
Region 2B, UAW-ClO

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 81 have sent
word to Jim Crowley and Melvin Schultz that the
American Propeller Unit of Local q and the
Peerless Moulded Plastics, Local SO, have been
granted the right to become Units of Local IL.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-18
Welcome To
New Units
By MELVIN SCHULTZ,
President, Local IL, UAW-CIO

Word has reached me from the meeting of the
International UAW-CIO executive board meeting
at Los Angeles, California, that the application
of the American Propeller Unit of Local 27, and
Local SO, Peerless Moulded Plastcs have been
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-18
What S New
Bv &. j. Duck
Educational Director
Local II
IT'S NOW OR NEVER.

explaining to the Auto-Le membership
of their committee election why they need new commit
tee. That's ancient history by this time.
the fatal day arriving Friday February 18TH
when the workers the hours of 500
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-02-18

BUSINESS. Finding this qualifica-
tion in a candidate, the rest
should be easy.
Unfortunately, so many cam
didates for public office, par
ticularly nowadays, talk like
they have social consciousness
and act like they are socially un-
conscious.
AS a good example of poll
tician and office holder who is
once more an office seeker, take
the case of our representative to
congress, the Honorable Homer
A. Ramey.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
YOUR VOTE is SECRET!

When you enter the voting booth on No
vember 2, no one will know - or can ever
know - how you marked your ballot You
may vote as you choose without fear.
Remember this on election day. The
secrecy of the American ballot is an inviol-
able right and guarantees our system of
free elections. Keep America free-vote as
you believe on November 7.
Smyrna times., 1944-11-02
Support Your Republican County

Remember, There Are Ballots This Year
Presidential Ballot and State County Ballot
Mark an K Under The Eagle on Each
To Vote The Straight Republican Ticket
This Advertisement Paid Republican Committee
Evening star., 1944-10-02
lsiWRahoni;nq
&Remiinderr6o

Canned Foods, Etc.-Book No. 4
blue stamps A-8 through Z-8 and
AS through RS good Indefinite
ly. Each stamp worth 10 points
Most canned vegetables and
special foods now off rationing
Use of blue tokens discontinued.
Meats. Fats, Etc.-Red stamps A-S
through Z-8 and AS through KS
good indefinitely for 10 points
each. All meats except beef
steaks, roast beef and choice cuts
OF lamb and pork are point free
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for
each pound Of waste kitchen fats
you turn in. The fact that lard,
shortening and cooking oils have
been removed from the ration list
does not mean fat collection is
less essential.
sugar-Book No. 4 stamps 30through
80 valid for pounds indefinitely
Book No. 4 stamp 40, good for S
pounds for home canning through
February %. 1945.
Gasoline-A-1l coupons good for 3
gallons each through November 8.
B-3, B-4, C-3 and ca coupons
good for gallons each.
Shoes-Airplane stamps and 2 in
Book No. 3 good indefinitely for
one pair of shoes each.
Fuel Oil-Periods No 4 and S COLI
pons good for 10 gallons per unit
through August 81, l945. Period l,
l944-5 ration. also good for 10
gallons a unit.
Evening star., 1944-10-02
OPA Aides and Labor Group
Join in Urging Wage Boost

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. Am in
crease in wages to correspond to the
present price level and to continue
during the postwar reconversion
period was asked in a resolution
adopted at a joint conference of
labor advisory councils of the Rich
mond and Hampton Roads areas
and Richmond Once of Price Ad-
ministration executives held here
yesterday.
The resolution was presented by
Henry L. Caravati, Richmond dis
trict OPA organization executive.
Attending the conference were
Mr.. Caravati, Simpson Williams,
Oscar Hooker. Dan Finegan and
Allen Belvin of the OPA: r. D.
Ducuennois, representing the Rich
mond Labor Advisory Council, and
H. M. Sharp, John Keskun, Jack
Smith and r. G. Kirk from the
Hampton Roads area. ->4