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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-05
NEEDLEWoRK WEEK

RALEIGH, Oct. 4. -P)- Cover
nor Broughton today proclaimed
the week of October 8-14 as needle
work Guild week" in North Caro-
lima and urged citizens of the state
to cooperate in supplying clothing
to the needy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-05

City Manager A. c. Nichols, Cit,
Clerk J. R. Benson, and Councilne,
Garland Currin, r. R. Romeo, and
r. S. LeGwin.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-05

Gasoline mas no definite freezing
point. It gradually stiffens into 4
wax-like substance, and ordinary
gasoline will solidify at tempera-
lures between 1870 and 240 degrees
below zero, Fahrenheit.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-05

American cities named for geo.
graphic features such as height,
natural scenery, vegetation, ami
nal Life or industries number 154.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-05

Ground peanut hulls provide the
basis for cork substitute used
in bottle caps.
Nogales international., 1944-03-17
Random Reading
BrOadens Young
Readers Minds

Strict regulation of what chill
dren may read can stunt their
mental growth.
In a carefully limited mental
diet for children there is dan
ger that they may develop a
distorted viewpoint toward life.
In a challenging article Let
the Children Read What They
Like" in the March issue of
Good Housekeeping magazine,
D. c. Russell discusses this prob
lem of reading matter for chill
dren and the old-fashioned shib-
boleths with which it has been
surrounded.
Il am in sympathy with parental
interest in children, but in COM
plete disagreement with parents
ideas about this subject" he writes.
Their reason is the obvious one
that children must not be exposed
to any of the mysteries of life. that
what they read must be wholesome.
raising no questions and instilling
none but the highest ideals. Chill
dren, in fact, must be kept mentally
sterilized.
From his own experience, the
writer recalls instances of children
who were given the run of the Ii
brary in their homes, and has no.
ticed that such children had more
active minds and a wider range of
intellectual interests that the chill
dren VINO were limited by strict
parental censorship.
To refute the contention that a
child's mind is liable to be con-
taminated by a random choice in
literature the writer points out that
farm children, early in life, are
familiar with the facts of life as
manifested among the animal life
on the farm, without suffering dele
terious effects. ~
What seems dangerous to you he
will probably pass over as being
without interest" the writer asserts
His mind will absorb only what is
on his level Of understanding; he
will receive what he is fit and ready
to receive Then he will not be de-
MED what is necessary for his mental
growth. The world proves that more
damage has been done by stunting
the mind than stunting the body"
Nogales international., 1944-03-17

home garden food which will make
more commercially grown food
available for military and export
requirements and at the same time
save labor, transportation, and ma
terials required for commercial pro-
duction and distribution Pendle-
ton said.
Victory gardens offer provident-
minded families, both in the city
and in the country, a chance to pro-
vide al lor an important part of
their own vegetable requirements.
Victory gardeners should not only
grow all the food possible, they
should also see that none of their
output is wasted. Surplusses usually
can be canned, preserved, dried or
stored,'' Pendleton added.
Nogales international., 1944-03-17
Whereabouts Of
Service Men

Alan Houle, Bonham, Texas
up in the northeastern corner Of
Texas close to the Oklahoma border.
Craig Pottinger, Jr., Amarillo,
Texas
Charles S. Smith, Jr., Chandler,
Arizona.
Buddy Titc0mb, Pearl Harbor.
Arthur S. Rosenberg, Camp
Bowie, Texas
William 6. Rosenberg, Jr, South
Pacific.
Lewis Price, Sr., King City, Calf
Oscar R. Soto, with Navy in the
Nogales international., 1944-03-17

"The only thing D..,iliers have been r.a1ilg
during that time is war-alcohol for the
Government. So, wasn't surprised bit
to read how bootlegging and black markets
have sprung up around the country as
result of the dwindling supply Our 13 years
of prohibition proved that if folks can't get
legal whiskey, THEY'LL get illicit whiskey. Sure
hope the shortage doesn't last too long. I'd
hate to see this country turned over TO the
bootleggers again.
Nogales international., 1944-03-17

"Sorry Judge, my shipment Of suspenders
still hasn't come in. Some articles are mighty
scarce these days. I don't get anywhere
near as much as could SELL
with the war going on, Frank, we've got
to expect those things. It's true of luxuries
just as it is of necessities. Take whiskey,
for example. There's a real shortage in that.
It's to be expected when you realize there
hasn't been drop of it distilled in this
country since way back in October, 1912.
Nogales international., 1944-03-17

Pacific.
Edward Mansfield, New York
City.
Jack z. Jones, Denver, Colo.
Paula CurnoW, London, England
Carlos v. Grijalva, Waikiki
Beach, Hawaii
Munro Edmonson, Norfolk, Va.
Nogales international., 1944-03-17
% MILLION VICTORY
GARDENS GOAL IN IA

The War Food Administration has
set q goal CT % million victory gar
dens for 1914, James B. Pendleton,
chairman Of the Santa Cruz County
AAA Committee, stated yesterday.
There is an increased need for
Nogales international., 1944-03-17
BACK IN STATES

Corporal j. o. Shugart is back in
the states after 18 months in Alaska
and is now stationed at Ft. Bliss,
Texas.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-06-02

like to say further, that the policies of the
regional office are not exactly my policies.
but those of the international Union as ex-
pressed in the UAW Constitution and in the
decisions of the Executive Board between
conventions
Should it so happen that my policies con-
flict with those of the UAW Constitution or
the decision of the International Executive
Board, then guilty of infractions for
which /, like any member of the Union may
be tried, and, if found guilty, expelled from
the union or disciplined
THE REASON
My reason for expressing these things is
because it seems to be the opinion of some
of our members, that the regional director is
a person apart and that he makes his own
rules. This is not true. No regional director
no officer of the union, regardless how high
his position may be, can set aside the con-
stitution of the union, refuse to go along
with the majority decision of the Executive
Board. He is closely bound by the con-
stitution than the rank and file member for
he occupies a more conspicuous position.
There is point in members arguing
with me about matters of international policy
such the no strike pledge or other points
upon which the membership has spoken in
convention, on which the Executive BoarTx
has ruled between conventions.
And why isn't there any point in argurr
with me? Well, am just like the worker WI f.
wants to argue am only one person. do noee
have any more votes than he does when we
both attend the convention as delegates, I do
not have any more voice, perhaps, if he is
a good tallxer, not as much voice.
What is true of conventions is also true
of Executive Board meetings. l am just one
board member. / hold only so many votes
| have but one voice The best | can hope to
do, in conventions, or in board meetings is
to try and influence others to see things from
my point of view and agree with me to the
point of being willing to support my position
with their voices and votes.
NO AGREEMENT
l want to assure every member of the
union who reads this that there are parts of
our constitution which | would like to see
changed There rulings made by the Ex-
ecutive Board which / have voted against
nevertheless, /, as a member of the Board, am
duty bound to carry out my obligation to my
union and observe both the letter and spirit
of the constitution and Executive Board or
ders. To do less, is to be guilty of infideIity
and breach of faith with those who have
chosen me to represent them
Regardless of your opinion or mine on
some of the things to which we must adhere as
members of the UAW- CIO, we both must be
true to our obligations as members and officers
of our union.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-06-02
Lcbor's Weapon

n. J. Thomas labelling Of Henry Bridges
proposal that labor give up its right to
strike after the war and indefinitely" as
ridiculous and defeatist" will meet with
the approval of the vast majority of the
Auto Workers.
Despite unfavorablc publicity, editorials
and magnifying of wildcat strikes during
the war, the UAW.CIO has adhered to its
no-strike pledge even in the face of pro.
yocations and irrtationS which have been
visited upon il by IFS enemies.
To go into the postwar period with its
arms tied by a continuation of the mo-
strike pledge would be TO invite disaster
and breakdown of the unions. President
Thomas labelling of the Bridges proposal
was an understatCment. To give up the
right to Strik ke indefinitely would be
suicidal
= Nor did President Thomas label the mo.
tive which he must have suspected lies
behind Harry Bridges anxiety to eliminate
strikes after the war. In the face of Harry
Bridges past, when he led strikes by the
score, there must he some underlying rea-
son why this former militant has turned
tame cat.
Perhaps the complexion of Bridges po-
lstICal convictions might he the explana-
tion HQr his willingness TO use his influ-
ence tp get labor TO 20 into the postwar
period with its hands tied behind his
back. i3ut whatever the reason may he,
the wst majority of the workers of this
country do not agree with him and will
prove their disagreement when the war
has been finished.
The strike weapon l. one which labor
does not use lightly. Strikes are costly to
Goth the strikers and management and
should be avoided whenever possible On
the other hand, what other recourse does
labor have when dealing with manage
ment when the latter is insincere and
lacking in good faith?
It's sad sight indeed to see labor
ader developing into potential threat
lthe labor movement because his organ
#anl lhaS changed its line"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-06-02
Ohio Sales Tax

Action of the Ohio Sales Tax Division
in forcing payment of the sales tax by
Willys- Overland Unit of Local IL on Gig
arettes purchased out of the state brings
the state sales tax to the front for further
public inspection.
Supported by an opinion from the at
Preey general, the Ohio Sales Tax Divi-
ma has refused to exempt the WillyS Unit
won payment of the tax, despite the fact
- the cigarettes were not purchased for
ale but were sent, together with other
cles, to WHY'S servicemen scattered all
r the world.
tuiIn view of the constantly increasing
fscpius which continues to pile up in the
tere s1easury, it seems a pity that the
patriotic giving of thousands of WHY'S
workers should be subjected to taxation
There certainly should be some pro-
vision in the sales tax law which would
permit WHY'S Unit and other organiza-
tions which send gift boxes to servicemen
Ito continue their work without penalizing
the boys and girls in uniform. 1t is our
belief that the tax was never intended
for such purpose
Placing a penalty upon thousands of
workers who donate their money to send
gift boxes TO $500 or more members OF
the armed forces from WiIlys-Overland is
4 carrying the state sales tax to its most
labsurd point. If the tax did anything for
gthe servicemcn, its imposition would not
be resented; but no one profits save the
lpoliticall y-minded presidential aspirant,
Governor John Bricker.
No tax should ever be allowed to ac-
cumulate such a surplus as that which has
1een permitted under Governor Bricker,
Ind the surplus is growing. It's about
me for the people of Ohio TO make an
\ue of the sales tax surplus and demand
that this money be made available for the
political subdivisions; for the maintenance
Of essential public municipal services and
retirement Of public debts, and for the
maintenance of our school system and
increasing the salaries Of our most inn
portant people, the teachers, whose sal
aries are disgrace to a state which calls
itself civilized
In the face Of the surplus which now
exists and which treatens To continue TO
pile up an increasing accumulation, the
sales tax Should not only be cut, hut he
removed from some articles which are
now taxed. This is an issue on which both
political parties should he queried, an is
sue which must be soon settled to the
satisfaction of the majority of the people
of Ohio.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-06-02
Note OF Thanks

Dear Sir:
This is a note of Thanks"
TO the Willys-Overland Plant
Protection and especially to
Captain Winchell and Danny
Napp.
The other evening, a very
serious situation occurred at
the Auto-Lite and the Over
land Immediately came to our
rescue.
Thank you, gentlemen. from
Kenneth O'Brien, executive
Committeeman and Walter
Seymour, Steward. the entire
Executive Committee and the
entire Auto Lite.
II is indeed a pleasure to
associate with men of your
calibre. 1t is the finest ex-
emple Of cooperation that l
have ever had of experienc-
ing.
Fraternally yours,
Kenneth O'Brien,
Ex. Committeeman
Walter Seymour, Steward
Milton Toby, Supervisor o.
Plant No. 20-Auto Lite.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-06-02
ELLIS THE TRUTH

Specifically would like to call attention to the fact that
the Senate Military Affairs Committee refused to give its
rmaon to the elevation of General Patton to the permanent
rank Of major general.
Did the that General Patton refused adj
in rank because he had slapped the face of Army
private? OF not The papers merely mentioned that
episode briefly in the public had forgotten that Cen
era Patton had blown his top in the midst OF nerverackng
military What the did that General
Patton had failed be elevated because of his remarks made
in England
And what did General Patton say in England that
weighed what he had done in the military campaigns in Sicily
and Italy? He merely lived to the admonon given to all
Army officers and gentemenhe hold the truth the plain un
vanished, blunt truth
In a speech before in England General Pat
merely over United States,
aerhoush added Russia would rule the
world
Immediately, General Patton found himself the front
pages of the worlds newspapers Papers ranging all the way
General Paons He made the headlines and the dog
house a the time
INDISCREET
Common opinion journalistic dplomac)
that General Patton guilty being ndscree
H he guilty because he told the truth and nobody has
Secretary of state Hull must have had very red face
Even President provoked Big
shook their heads Members of the Senate Military Affairs
clucng of horrfcaon of Washington entirely
to General Pattons ndsceet remarks? OF wasn't 1t
was because the general had spoken the naked truth
WAR AIMS
aims? Do you really we swal-
other agencies going to believe General
Patton?
Certainly we say we are fighting for democracy to berate
the people Europe the hell of Nazsm establish
high sounding principles of the smostforgotten Atlantic
Charter and general the torch of freedom liberty
and democracy to the whole world.
Maybe thing idealss perhaps most of are;
but don't forget this is world governed by ideals but
world of human beings governed by human needs emotions
craving for power prestige and pef This practical world
which and tariffs and markets and
cartels play important, If not the most important part
Do think that General Patton telling the truth
when he told his English listeners that England the United
States and Russia going 10 rule the world?
Do you recall Winston Churchill remarkng that he did
become premier of England preside the demise of
the British Empire.
you Russia flirting with the capitalistc nations,
while country Earl Browder blesses free enter
prise2
things add up? You're darned right they do,
spell the Of this best of all possible worlds
which there might be possible falling out of
scramble trade in the
markets of the world.
Finally, and il won't hear voice
his advancement, him his
his command give him all he has earned military
Then having rewarded the general services well done
further award him the Congressional Medal of
Honor Give him this medal not for bravery
for his admitted military accomplishments he
to tell the truth about aims.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-06-02

VIII m K e the union a
stronger and better organiZa-
ton. This is to be expected,
in fact, it is necessary, for
only by such differences of
opinion can we arrive at
good solution for our prob
lens and make progress.
In duscussing our organ
ization, ! have said that In
ternational e presentatives
who work out of Region 2-B
are expected to carry out the
policies of nv office. / would
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-06-02
She's A9in Us

Dear Sir:
Please quit sending the To
LEDO UNION 10 UR N A l.
PERS to Mary Jane
-. She is living with her
brother now and doesn't be-
lieve in the CIO UNIONS.
Mary Jane told the Post office
in Toledo she didn't want the
papers anymore. If she re-
ceives any more, will have to
take other steps to stop them.
She no longer belongs to the
CIO union. Mary Jane wants
NO MORE PAPERS and she
means it.
(Signed)
For MARY JANE.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-06-02

workers were low, their work seasonal and
insecure. Workers were also subjected to speed
up methods and worker of 40 years of age
was considered worn out has been.
THE SPY SYSTEM
Almost all big employers, and in particular
Henry Ford, hired professional spies to ferret
out any beginning of organization Workers
suspected of being sympathetic to the idea of
a union were promptly paid off.
Although the bosses objected to organza-
ton for the workers, they certainly reaped
the benefits of organized action themselves.
AS result of the interlocking coordination
between the Chamber of Commerce and the
National Association of Manufacturers, itswas
possible to build such perfect bla4s~/H
system that a worker fired III one
suspicion of union sympathies foI
possible job in any auto plant in the
EARLY ORGANIZATION
AS we pointed out (earier, the AFL con
do very little for the auto workers, becaus
they represented only the skills and organized
these into separate uncoordinated inter-
nationals Yet it within the framework
of the ALL that start towards organizing
the auto workers had to be made
Not until 1913 when the auto industry was
13 years old was this start made, and poor
start it was The Carriage and Wagon Work
ers Union of the AFL tackled the name Auto
mobile onto their title and started signing up
auto workers.
To be continued.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-06-02
Editors Mail
Appreciates Journal

Dear Sir:
| want to thank you very
much for e n d n & me the
UNION JOURNAL. / really
and truly enjoy it, and sure
read a lot about fellows / used
to know especially some of
the workers at Champion.
| have been flat on my back
for the past 35 days at the sta
ton hospital and am being
transferred to a general hos
pital i'm Georgia next week.
This isn't much of a letter
but you know what | mean.
Thanks a lot for sending me
the TOLEDO UNION JOUR
NAL. | sure wish / was back
with the swell gang of fellows
at the Champion and also In
Toledo.
Sincerely,
Pvt. Walter Biegala,
Alb Station Hospital,
Camp Rucker, Ala.
p. S. If you have a couple
of extra line in the Champion
Sparklets," will you please say
hello to the swell gang at the
Champion Spark Plug for me.
Editors Note: We will not
only say hello for you; but
wen give them pat on the
back, because 1t was this
swell gang" who sent You
the paDer.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-06-02


from the National Labor Re
lations Act is the most impor-
tant paragraph written into the
laws Of our government during
the past fifty years. 1t clearly
and briefly outlines the
thoughts i'm the minds of Sen
ator Robert Wagner and his
colleagues who successfully
campaigned for this legisla-
tion.
1t Is self evident that mil
lions OF industrial workers
would have remained in a
state of semi-peonage and so
cial insecurity if they were
not afforded the legal guaran-
tee that it is lawful TO organ
ize and unlawful TO prevent
organization Of workers, either
by threat, discrimination or CO.
ercion of any kind.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-06-02

Since we
+ s t COM
mitted o u r
selves to a
policy of not
striking for
the duration
of the war,
the enemies
of ] a b or
have b e G n
q u ic k to
ia ke unfair
advantage of
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-06-02
Flag Day

President Roosevelt h a s
asked in a proclamation that
on Flag Day, June Ia, the peo-
pie of the nation honor es-
pecially the members of the
armed forces. whose unfalter-
ing devotion to our national
ideals, he said, has given the
nations flag a new and hope
full meaning for those struggl-
ing against oppression in lands
still held by our enemies.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-06-02

Such an industry effects
the lives and welfare of
more than one million work.
ers who are directly en-
gagged in it. Such an industry
should be a great social in
stitution, but prior to the or
ganization of the UAW, the
automotive industry was a
far cry from social insti-
tuition.
The owners of the indus
try made huge profits in
daad but tho uta opS of the
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-06-02

tiVes of their
o w n chooS-
ing, and TO
e n < q & @ IN
concerted ac-
tivities, 70 r
the purpose
of collective
b a r & aiming
or other mu-
tual a / d or
protection.
The above
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-06-02

the face the same he did a shell shocked
soldier in Italy, has, for all his faults, one
saving virtue. He speaks the truth the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth so help him
God
Despite my knowledge of psychopathy, do
not intend to try and explain 1t. General
Patton on the grounds that he himself was
suffering from shock when he cuffed a soldier
around No doubt the general was irritated
into some sort Of psychosis; but | am going
to disregard the slapping incident and get
. down IN CaCac
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-06-02
ReqionaI Views
BY Richard Gosser, Director,
Region 2B, UAW-CIO
YOUR DUTY

YOUR DUTY
Your duty my duty, every members duty,
is to work to make his or her union a better
organization.
Often there is a difference of opinion
among members on points which they believe
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-06-02
The Story OF
The UAW-CIO
BY Melvin NJ. Schultz
President Local IL, UAW-CIO
Before The Union

The Automotive Industry is the greatest
industry in the goth century. The huge amount
of machinery, the number of employees and
the amazing performance of its product, make
it a great industry.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-06-02
On T he
Beam
BY Clayton w. Fountain
NO STRIKE PLEDGE

The main trouble with the
no-strike pledge is that too
many people have snatched it
up as a club to be used in
beating out labor's brains.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-06-02

our unarmed condition.
They have deliberately pro-
voked trouble so as to be able
to point the finger of blame
at us. They have knocked us
down and kicked us in the
teeth. And when, bloody and
battered, we have fought back
just a little here and there,
have branded us as saboteurs
and helpers of Hitler.
! think it is high time that
we of labor did an honest job
of re-thinking our policy on
the no-strike pledge.
This is strictly personal
opinion, but it is my belief
that the present interpreta-
ton of the no-strike pledge is
both cockeyed and injurious
to the war effort.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-06-02
What's S
New?
NOTHING LIKE 1T!
By Edward Duck,
Educational Director, Local IL

Employees shall have the
right to self organization, to
form, join, or assist labor or
ganizations, to bargain col
lectively through representa-