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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-01-14

have been built during the war to increase the
war production, or to sell them at their true
market value.
WE CANNOT FORGET
We cannot forget what happened after the
last war when the government sold ships and
other property it had acquired with the taxpay-
ers money for practically nothing, almost at junk
value, to private individuals and private enter
prise who were practically handed large sums
of money at the expense of the taxpayers
We do not want to repeat the mistake which
occurred after World War I. Billions of dollars of
taxpayers money has been invested in plants and
equipment by the government When the war is
over, the only alternative which will be open to
the government will be to sell the plants at their
true value, or to operate them under government
ownership.
Should it so happen that the government be
unable to sell the plants at the proper value to
private enterprise, there would be great pro-
test go up from private business if the govern
ment undertook to operate these plants and pro-
duce commodities for public consumption.
While realize that government operation
of its plants in peacetime would lead to great
controversy, cannot agree that the peoples
money should be sacrificed in order to appease
big business by handling them finely built and
well equipped plants at less than their .markaSu
value. That would be too great price to
the people of this country to pay.
The resolution passed by the regional confs
ence is in agreement with the UAW-CIO vie
which were carried in this paper two or I'll
issues ago in which President R. J. Thomas ~
pressed the same opinion. The same opinions
were given by President Philip Murray of the
CIO last week in an article in the American Mag
azine.
l believe that we should give the postwar
period more and more thought and prepare our
selves for the days which will bring about some
of the difficulties which we now anticipate.
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Thanks Local IL

December z, 1943.
California.
Fellow Members:
| want to thank all the
members of our Union in Local
II for the boxes they send out
to the ones in service, which are
greatly appreciated bv everyone.
We really don't know how TO
thank you enough for the boxes
because it really means lot to
US getting the tobacco, soap and
other articles which you send to
us, especially when we are in
need of it and have no way of
getting them out here in the
places we are. For instance, at
the present time Pm on maneu-
vers on the desert and we cant
get what you send us in those
boxes.
/ also want to thank you all
for the Christmas box that you
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-01-14
Editor Mail
Approves Ducks
Column
BY Pettigre'o

To the Editor:
| am one of those hundreds
of Auto-Lite workers who ap-
prove of Ed Duck or anyone
else writing in this paper and
exposing the committeeman at
our plant.
incidentally, l notice that Bob
Guncheon took a brutal lacing
when he tried to defend himself
and his fellow committeeman at
Ducks meeting last Sunday. He
was beaten down on every issue
with more proof than was need
ed. The job was done so tho
roughly that he should be
ashamed of himself.
Howard Cutcher is the only
committeeman, outside of Gun
cheon, who showed up at the
meeting, and he helped out by
offering to sign affidavits at
testing to the truth of the
charges made both in Ducks
column in this newspaper and
orally at the meeting.
If you think the column is
"too strong" you should hear the
facts brought out at the meet
ing. And they were all proven,
too, even to Guncheon's salts
faction. He couldn't help but ad-
nit that the proof was there,
and plenty Of it!
Here's hoping that all Auto
Lite workers will attend these
future educational meetings, and
not fall for the line these COM
mitteemen hand out in the
plant.
Fellow workers, demand to
know why these other committee
men did not show up. They were
invited to attend, you know!
Alex Stefan
19-2O75
Auto-Lite Unit.
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sent and that cake, candy and
nuts were really good.
We haven't much time for
writing out here on maneuvers,
but l got this little time to write
this letter to say thanks a lot
and l wish you all a Merry
Xmas and a Happy New Year.
Pvt. C. Vasquez 3554748s
Btry "a" 463rd AAA (AW) Bn
APO No. 1874,
Los Angeles, Calf.
w. o. member.
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Soldiers
Letters
Misses Journal

Dear Sir:
Have missed the Toledo Union
Journal the past four weeks.
Have been in two different
camps the last month, but am
here to stay for a while, / hope.
Sure is nice camp out here.
Sorry | haven't sent my new ad-
dress sooner.
Would like to hear from my
friends in Dept. E out at the
Champion.
Here is my new address:
T-5 John w. Drummer,
353326O3
C.M.P., SOU, 1867,
Camp Haan, Calf.
Thanks a lot for everything.
Your pal,
John ID.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-01-14


from Local IL which have gone before it, is to
speed up the cases and give US our decisions as
quickly as possible
Certainly, in the matter of satisfactory settle
ments, the War Labor Board has made highly
unsatisfactory substitute for the right to strike
which the workers gave up for the duration to
expedite the war effort and to prevent serious
work stoppages which might affect the speedy
ending of the conflict.
Because of the length of time which it takes
the War Labor Board to study cases, send them
back for renegotaton, study briefs and appeals
and other procedures which necessary before
a case, particularly one in which the companies
disagree land most of them do disagreed can be
decided, the workers find themselves retarded,
their economic position held in check if not actu-
ally lowered and aense of futility and frustra-
tion thrust upon them.
Not those things would be so bitterly re-
sented by the workers if it were not for the fact
that the employers have made similar sacrifice.
| note that the president of one of our large To-
ledo industries received 900 more this year than
last, presumably because of the increased cost Of
living whereas the employees in this plant have
had their wages frozen for months by Presidential
order.
MAKING COMPARISONS
What angers the workers more than anything
else is that whenever they receive increase,
always within the limits of the little steel formula
it is looked upon inflatonary, yet hundreds of
highly paid ndustrialists received more money
last year than during the previous year, and this,
because congress killed the Presidential order
limiting incomes.
Wage freezes rigidly enforced, whereas
price freezes are largely a matter of talk and
imagination rather than an accomplished fact.
Everyone knows that prices have increased far in
excess of the so-called ceilings which were sup
posed to be rigdly enforced by the Office of Price
Administration But what did congress do about
the OPA? 1t merely sabotaged it by refusing to
give it sufficient money on which to operate and
do the work it was organized to accomplish.
Congress has refused to do anything about
food subsidies, which would to some extent
the pressure on the food professor and consumers,
a fact which should tend to show the workers that
labor and the average man is once more haviy A
the same old job done him, and that th ul
apparently will be no letup until rising resentnA
upsets somebody's political applicant
If the other agencies of government did their
Job as effici ntly and completely the War
Labor Board has done its work, economic stabil-
cation would have been accomplished fact
long time ago, and we would have higher morale
than we now have. As matters now stand, the
workers of the country are taking beating which
is increasing rather than diminishing.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-01-14

I want to thank al those
who attended the conference
and took part in its delibera-
ton, those who made reports
of the many activities in which
the union is engaged, those
who drew up the various reso-
lutions and finally, the men,
bers of Port Clinton Local for
their hospitality.
One resolution in which we
are all interested is the one
which asked the government to
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-01-14
Maybe They JUST
Like Apples

Fortune magazine says that
national output of $165 billion is
possible after the war, but that
there will probably still be four
million unemployed.
Their faith in big business is
equalled only by their faith in
unemployment.
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if er t a n
public figures
W o u d sud-
denly startle
t h e p u b lie
w i t h actions
which would
do much to
clear the air.
The follow
in g imagin-
ary incidents
w o u | d b e
w n y I h M "
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-01-14

ton Of the
CT e V e | a n d
War L a b or
Board, is go
ing to d e a |
from the bot
tom of the
deck and not
be the recipi-
ents of a bit
of crltlslsm.
Something is
S t e n c h Y in
the State of
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-01-14
On The
Beam
BY Clayton w. Fountain

For lack of inspiration on this
. first day of the year of 1914, |
have been thinking how fortu-
nate it would be for democracy
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-01-14
War Labor Board
By Melvin Schultz, President,
Local IL, UAW-CIO

William Davis, chairman of the National War
Labor Board, in statement delivered several days
ago. said that he believed the cases before the
Board should be openly discussed and the public
permitted to judge them. That makes two of as
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-01-14
Regional Views
By Richard GOsser, Director,
Region 2B, UAW-CIO

Reports of the Port Clinton regional confer
ence which have been given show that the
conference well attended and covered some
very important points in which we of the UAW
CIO are interested.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-01-14

before you turn over to read Eddie Ducks col
umn, or Dick Gosser, or Melvin Schultz and I'll
tell you just how important this bill is
Have you ever been sick? If you haven't don't
get so cocky, because sooner or later some little
bacteria will ease its way into your wind intake
pipe, or your abdomen, or your blood stream or
some other tissue of that worthless carcass OF
yours and bingo, you'll yell for a sawbones.
Maybe (and you'll hate me, for telling you
this unpleasantness) you'll lie for weeks on the
flat of your we'll known back gazing at the pat
tern of the wallpaper and cursng your luck
Maybe you'll be too sick to even cuss land that's
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-01-14
It'sNews Tome IE E.ss,j @; J.
THE WAGNER BILL

my good fortune just week to trade IDEAS
hap should pnuches with of the leading members OF the
medical profession of this city theWagner Bill
Perhaps lot of you do know what the Wagner Bill is
Mavbe YOU not interested;
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Whats $
New?
WE'LL TELL THE WORLD!
By Edward Duck,
Educational Director, Local IL

Not being inclined to keep my
mouth shut when / believe
something is wrong, / want to
say right here and now that no
one, not even the industry sec
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-01-14

who feel that way, and | am
certain that all those who have
had any experience with the
Board share the same views.
We have every confidence
that the public would deliver a
fair and impartial decision, and
that it would bc a lot speedier
than we have been accustomed
to.
NEED FOR SPEED
One thing that the War La
hor BOARD has navar baon ahle
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-01-14
NEED FOR SPEED

OLe tnlng that the war La
Dor Board has never been able
tn do at lpasf IN tho oaeo-
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-01-14

"Washington, D. C-Secre-
tary of State Cordell Hull issued
a statement today condemning
Franco, Spanish dictator, as a
tool of Nazism and a menace to
democracy. History has demon
strated, Hull said, that Franco
has played ball with the Fascists
ever since Hitler and Mussolini
helped him to wipe out the DEM
ocratic Loyalist government N
SPAIN"
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1944-08-18

BREAKFAST
Fresh Tomato Juice .......... (2)
Corn Flakes ........................ (6) I
Whole Milk ................... (4l
Crisp Bacon ...................m (5)
Toasted Raisin Bread ...... C.,
LUNCH
Harvest Time Fruit Salad
Bowl with Cottage
Cheese ....,,............... (2-3-l)
{Melon balls, pears, sliced
oranges. grapes, blue
berries, salad green's.
cottage cheese. French
dressing1
Hot Biscuits ........s......... (4-6)
DINNER
Fried Chicken -.............. (B1
Parsley Potatoes ....... (3-3}
New Corn and Lima
Succotasf, .......................- (3l
Carrot Salad .........-......... "a
Bread ........................... (6)
Watermelon ................-. (3)
'hoice OF roffeS or TED, sced or hot: .,
,ilkfArnav be served with above mems
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1944-08-18
Hearings on FEpc Suspended
Until After The Election

/ tional Negro Council; Bishop
r. r. Wright, Jr.; Bishop
James A. Bray and the Rev.
! A. j. Carey"
Mrs. Norton is q Democrat
and the majority Of the mem-
bers Of the House Labor Com
mittee are Democrats.
Put to the first test of
their good faith with Ne
groes.' DR.. Powell further
stated, "the Democrats have
failed. If they cannot be
trusted on the eve Of election,
the Negro voters certainly car
put no confidence in them
after election. They had their
chance in Congress last week
when this committee met, tc
hasten the protection Of the
Negroes right to work without
racial discrimination. They re-
fused to art now and brazenly
made public their refusal
While Mrs. Norton and the
Democratic Party adroitly BY
m 7sed action on the FEPC-
the Republican Party has
given complete assurance of
it's stand BY pledging the en
actn,ent of such permanent
practices legislation in a plank
definitely incorporated ir the
Republican National Platform
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1944-08-18

to sew for themselves and their
families, yet hold back because
they think they haven't the talent
for it. In all probability you're like
Us: you don't know much about
sewing. but we pass on some point
ers we got from Miss Horne which
make It sound easy to do.
First" !" says the star, forget ali
you've ever heard about sewing re-
quiring special skill Il doesn't.
buy yourself simple. inexpensive
pattern. Pin it to the material and
cut. Notch and tack the pieces to-
xether. as the pattern directs. Fit
tho garment on and adjust it. II
necessary. Then baste 1t. remem.
Oertng 10 press it 40 you 70 along
so that the measurements will be
accurate. Making q frock ia M
easy as that"
II you have dressmaker's form
made to your own measurements.
hitting and marking the hemline are
greatly simplified. too Take a
ruler. as Lena does, and measure
the height from the floor al which
you'd ,..se your he, ane to be
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1944-08-18
Jesse Johnson,
Brother Of Fred.
Buried In Kansa.

Mr.. Fred d. Johnson Of
Chicahoming Ave-, returned
hcnne this week from Kansas
City, kans., where he was cal-
led on account of the death of
his brother, Jesse Fl. johnson.
The following article is TAX
en- from the Kansas City Star,
the leading daily of that city:
When Jesse III. Johnson
came to Kansas City, Kansas,
in 1908, he was 81 years old
and responsible jobs for a eel
ored man were not easy 10
find. He created one for HIM
self. He had enough money 20
buy q bicycle and with that he
started what came to be
known as the firm Of John
son the Mover" At first he
carried suitcases from the old
Union depot on the handle
oars OF MS bicycle.
ut the time of his death
/ yesterday at his home, 230O
North Ninth street, Kansas
City, Kansas, at the age Of 81,
he was owner and operator Of
three motor trucks employing
never less than six men. He
was known almost from the
start Of his career in Kansas
ny as "Old Man Johnson"
'esause of his appearance. He
i. sished the nickname and
ras proud of it.
lie was born in Greenville,
ohio, and is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Sarah Johnson,
hree brothers, Fred Of Day
,on, O., William Of Davenport,
Iowa, DR.. Joseph L. Of Colum-
Jus, O.. and sister, Kather-
ne Of Chicago. Ill
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1944-08-18

You never would guess In 1 mil.
4 hon years that the smart grocks
and gowns which L~na Horne dis
plays 20 beautifully we're made By
the golden girl herself. would you
Well. We have proof that MONS
honey brown queen 81 an excsllent
designer and dressmaker. We Dis
covered during IN interview with
Lena at her beautiful California
home that her interests extend b.
Yond her successful career. IN
many directions. Like every wo-
man. she has very keen interest
IN acquiring something new to
wear. After seeing some OF the
little numbers Lena has designed
ana made lately. were inclined to
think that after she tires OF the
movies heaven forbid--she might
even Sc up her own little dress
shop =
However, that's neither here nor
there. The important thing is that
the lovely Lena has an encouraging
word for all women who would like
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1944-08-18

NaW York Represents
tive Mary T. Norton tDm. N.
j. xchairman of the House
Labor Committee, announced
last week on Thursday that all
consideration and any futher
hearing of the bill making the
Fair Employment Practices
Committee a permanent gov
crnment agency will be sus-
rended until after election.
DR.. C.. B. Powell. Assistant
Director Of Publicity Of the
Republican National Commit
tee aaid: "Mrs. Norton's stand
Is in keeping with her refusal.
as vicc-chairman of the Reso-
buttons Committee at the
Democratic National Conven-
ton in Chicago, to approve
ard incorporate a plank in the
Democratic Platform pledging
support In Congress for perm
anent FEPC legislation. This
was done in the face of strong
representation before her
committee by Walter White Of
the NAACP, and the Rev.
MAYNARD Jackson Of Texas,
representing 25 national or
ranizations with memberships
of four million; Edgar @.
Brown. director of the Ma
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1944-08-18

Riices Of luncheon meat, and
wedges 81 tomatoes on crisp un-
cooked leaves il a pleasing COM
b.aatl0f, .Serv, with hot muf-
fins, iced coffee milk shake and
chiJled eaataloupe halves filed
with lemon shcrbct.
Serve fruits and melons SIM
piv Ideal for 4 first course are
chilled cantalpupe balls served
tn grapefruit iuice. A delicious
salad just eight f1r hot day Is
r,adA of fnelon slices, lettuce and
French dressing with lime Juice.
For . dainty dessert to give a
light touch. mash five or six
ripe pears TO a lumpy consisten-
cy, sWseten lightly, add one pint
gin;. e-fslc and freeze to a mush
Ia refrigerator tray, stirring
occasionally. Serve in chilled
glasses containing freshly bruis-
ed mint leaves.
n us the time to make good
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1944-08-18

Don't stick TO hard and fast rule
about hemline length says Miss
Horne. Take your general appear
ance into consideration, and re-
member. at whatever point the
graceful line is achieved, that's the
place to start turning up all around.
Now. watch Miss Horne, the
smile is very important. you take
your needle and thread and sew
the hem by hand, using d light
feathery stitch that will not show
on the right side Of the fabric
Then. with the finished product
back on the dressmaker's form. try
for different effects. Miss Horne,
as you see. has turned out a basic
dress which can be changed in
appearance with the addition of diff
ferent accessories. Tack on lovely
collar OF eyelet embroidery, or. il
you have q spray OF orchids handy.
and who hasn't -. tuck them into
the waistlinA.4,
The only disappointing thing
about orr Interview with the golden
Horne. is that we didn't get to
see her wear this one.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1944-08-18

use OF this abundant supply Of
fresh fruits and vegetables for
future nss, and to help prevent
waste OF quickly perishable but
valuable wartime food. Pre-
serve now to meet your families
needs and tastes - can, pickle,
dry or freeze - during the peak
season while produce is tops in
quality and low in price.
mo Ration Reint" Meals
To help homemakegs plan
meals using generous supply OF
fresh foods. here are three point
less menus for one day this week.
The figure alongside each dish
shows where il falls into the Gov
ernment Basic Seven Food
Grolips =
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Wartime Meals With Rotioned Foods
BY WANNA d. hkAMbLETT.
Nutrition Consuitant station WLW
Bumper Croo BQrnains

August the month Of abundance the harvest
variety OF fresh vegetables fruits and melons Many vegetables
at their finest in home gardens grocery produce
tons Offering health and tired bodies
More available this Summer and Autumn
than we've had years
These the days starring foods come into
their leave the canned foods fresh
Will be available prices high During the.e M, AZ.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1944-08-18

that very in
color and tex
f'lre and blend
we'll In favor.
Whatever you
do. don't over
CO o k yegeta-
b | es. Eggs.
cheese or a lit
lie meat will
/; nlake the meal
more appeal.
.sng and nutri-
! tons. Corn
ION the : cob.
green beans.
| Harvard beais.
iGpNl,nd apps or
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1944-08-18

A citation was presented to
the Lou Swarz chapter of the
Women's Defense Corps of
America recently. The award
was made for service rendered
by members of the WDCA to
the armed forces.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1944-08-18

Above is shown Lou Swarz
receiving the citation from
Col. Lawrence L. Conrad for
the chapter. Standing behind
her is Miss Louise Reeves,
financial secretary and Mrs.
Lulalie Harrison of Houston,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1944-08-18

serve simple, easy to prepare
meals, vegetable plates and SAL
Eads fruit or melon desserts.
| For real satisfaction in veRe-
tabls meals choose combinations
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1944-08-18

grand basileus Of Zeta Phi
Beta sorority. Next is Mrs.
Lexie Jackson, captain Of the
chapter. Miss SWarz is ma
tional epistoleus of the Zetas.
The presentation was made at
the army recreation center in
nllis.
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SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO


SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO
Exotic Mara Louis (Mrs. Joel will be featured with
Nat Towles Orchestra an exclusive dance for colored
at the Robinson Auditorium March 20 "Nuf sed'
MODERNISTlCS MEET WITH
PINE BLUFF MEMBER
A bi-monthly meeting of the Modernistic Club was
held in the home of Mr. and Mrs Dave Davis of Pine Bluff
with Mrs. Enora Maxwell entertaining hostess. Plans
were made during the special business meeting for be
fit whist party to be given March H. Election of Off
held with Mrs. Lonne L. Jones reelected as pres
dent other officers Mrs Flora NJ Davis vice presdent
Mrs Hazel Johns secretary Mrs Alma Blanchard assist
and secretary Mrs. Fannie Banks treasurer Mrs. Alma
Moore Sgt-aarms Mrs. Alberta Stewart, chairman of
ca committee Mrs Flora Jeffres reporter and Mrs. Ceve
Jones' chaplain.
A social hour in the beautiful dining room eliminated
the affair Announcement made that Mrs. Jeffries
would be next hostess