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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-11-24
CIO Au1iLiGries
Meet

CHICAGO, Nov. 20-Leaders
of CIO auxiliaries from all parts
of the United States and Canada
are in Chicago this week for the
Fourth Annual Conference of
the Congress of Women's Auxil-
iaries of the CIO. They come full
of enthusiasm because all of
them played an important part
in the election victory of Nov. Z.
Notables who are here include
Evelyn B n d t, Galveston,
Texas, delegate to the Demo
cratic state convention, Nell
Proctor of California who did
outstanding work in the defeat
of Congressman Costello of the
Dies c m m i t t e e, Catherine
Gelles, Secretary-treasurer of the
UAW-CIO Auxiliaries and many
others.
In her message to the opening
session of the conference today,
Faye Stephenson, president of
the CIO Auxiliaries told the
delegates that the work of the
auxiliaries played a great part
in the outcome of the election.
She said that go per cent of the
voters were women and paid
special tribute to Verda Barnes,
director of the Women's CIO
Political Action Committee.
Mrs. Stephenson said that the
victory in the November 7 cleo
ton was just the beginning and
expressed the hope of achieving
victory and peace, jobs and Sc
curity as a result of continued
action by the unions.
Concluding her talk, Mrs.
Stephenson said "the next step
is to get behind the legislative
program which is necessary to
reach our goals. She called for
the mobilization of the women in
CIO families and told the dele
gates that was the main theme
of the current conference.
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lish Wednesday as a day to be
in my office, and the only time
will not be in on Wednesday
is when the International Execu-
tive Board is in session or a Con-
vention is going on. l will be in
the office from 8 a. m. to 8 P. NJ.
taking time out only to eat.
Therefore, | feel that from this
Gay on, it will no longer be a
problem for anyone to contact
me. hope you appreciate that
where you have your individual
problems, there are thousands of
problems among the $4,000
members in my Region that I
must take care of, and I see no
reason why anyone of you can
not set Wednesday aside to see
me.
will appreciate it if you will
call my secretary and she will
arrange an appointment for you
to see me during the day time
for the night workers, and dur
ing the evening for the day
workers. In that way, you will
not have to wait too long. If
you do not contact my secretary
and make the arrangements,
then you will have to wait until
] can get to you as l will take
scheduled meetings first.
Hoping that this solves the one
problem, the most outstanding
have heard about, and thanking
all of you in advance for the CO.
operation / know I will receive,
allow me to remain,
Sincerely and fraternally yours,
Richard Gosser, Director
Region 2B, UAW-CIO
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AFL that the word democracy
meant rule of the people and
advised it to practice what it
preached.
Copies of the paper were pass
ed out to Lamson's and other
downtown department sto e
employees last Saturday.
An editorial asked downtown
department store employees not
to lose patience, but to wait and
watch for the outcome at Lam
sons. 1t stated that department
store sales have increased from
four billion to seven billion dol
lars annually while wage costs
have decreased four per cent
below pre-War levels.
The article ended by telling
the department store workers
that when the Lamson drive
was concluded the CIO would
aid them to get some of the in
creased profits from their en-
ployers who were victimizing
them aided by a "phony" union.
Steinberg Praises Transfers
Questioned by the UNION
JOURNAL about the Lamsonite
article, Larry Steinberg, state
director for the Retail and
Wholesale Clerks in charge of
the Lamson organizational drive
said, Il want to say that l GER
tainly do not believe all AFL
unions are like the one about
which the article was written.
Here in Toledo, the Teamsters
Union is doing an excellent job
and conducting its organization
in democratic manner. There
are other good unions in the
AFL and l admire them for
their work" "
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urging another important step.
He, along with other labor
people, is urging that conti-
nued control be kept on plant
inventories after the European
victory. Unless this is done, they
warn that a manufacturer like
General Motors, which makes
bearings for other industries,
will be able to hoard important
components of civilian goods
until GIN gets out from under
war production, thus holding
back competition, or that such a
manufacturer can play favorites
among his cust o m ers. Under
present WPB practices, If for
example there's a shortage of
bearings, WPB through the re-
ports it gets from every manu-
facturer can find out who has
the needed bearings in his in
ventory, order the bearings re-
leased to the firm that needs
them.
Holding Down Prices
The second question, which
really has price control officials
worried, is how prices can be
held down if the WPB produc-
ton controls are lifted. The only
really powerful hold that OPA
has had on basic prices--of raw
materials, of goods like vacuum
cleaners and autos-has been
through using the powers of
withholding ALLEGATIONS of raw
materials and parts to manufac-
turers who tried to puncture
ceilings.
When the much advertised
postwar models come on the
market, OPA is worried that all
the production of refrigerators,
for instance, will be of deluxe,
high cost, gadgety models. None
of the low-cost, useful, but not
as fancy models will be made for
several years, they fear, unless
production controls are main
tanned to insure that some mate
rials are used for the low-cost
models. One of labor's big kicks
about the wartime stabilization
program is that the low-cost
goods have disappeared from the
consumers he opping centers.
The same thing may happen on a
much larger scale, after the war
in Europe ends, unless OPA can
persuade WPB to keep on some
of the controls,
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The meeting will be at 800 p. m
in Parlor &C."
Mr.. Modrowski issued a spe,
cial invitation to all veterans
both those of World War I anc
II to attend the Dec. meeting
Those who are still serving in
the armed forces who may be
home on furlough are also in.
vited to attend.
In his discussion of the vet.
erans, Mr.. Modrowski said, "the
veterans are victims of circum.
stances. We must do all in oul
power to prevent a repetition o.
the treatment which the vet.
Grams of World War l received
when they returned home from
the Army"
Mr.. Modrowski warned the
committee that when the wal
ends, there will be condition,
similar to those which existed ir
1919. The soldiers will be the
forgotten men. We must estab-
lish this Veterans Committee tc
aid the soldiers and make their
problems our problems"
Great emphasis was placed
upon the Importance of the Vet
Grams Committee by the chair
man who said, 'the Veterans
Committee is the greatest prof.
ect within our union. It is
greater than any organizational
drive ever was or ever will be. .
Shops Represented
Represented at the meeting
were the following Local IL
Units: American Can, WHY'S
Overland, Auto-Lite, Packard
Motor, Spicer, Champion, City
Machine & Tool and National
Supply.
A much larger meeting is
hoped for on Dec. 4. All shops
not represented at the Monday
meeting are urged by the vet-
erans committee to send some
one to the next meeting. The
Veterans problem involves all
shops.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-11-24
WASHINGTON, November 20

WASHINGTON, November 20
(LPA)-V oluntary wage in
creases up to soc an hour
be made without War LaN1
Board review, according too
new ruling issued here Nov. II.
Intended to cut out delays in
such wage raises-Which are al
ways approved by the Board -
the rule extends the previous
one, which allowed voluntary
wage adjustments up to 40c an
hours.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-11-24
Child Labor Booms
Schools Show Drop

NEW YORK (LPA) - Weak
child labor laws, which organ
lied labor has attempted for dec
AIDES to improve, are responsible
for .-ationwide flood of chill
dren into war industries and a
marked decrease in school at
tendance, it was revealed here
this week.
The National Child Labor
Committee, in its 40th annual
report, found that advances in
child labor and compulsory edu.
cation laws had brought about a
marked decrease in school at.
tendance. Now, however, that
trend has been reversed because
of both legal and illegal employ.
ment of children.
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Training
Continued from Page l

means that education must ac-
cept military training as part OF
a complete academic preparation
for a useful life of every Amer
lean in the future. 1t means that
upon the teachers of America
must fall the responsibility of so
shaping the thinking of the
young men of our nation, from
the grade schools up, that they
will realize, recognize and ap.
preciate that the highest obliga-
tion of American citizenship is
the bearing of arms in the ma.
TONS defense; that they will
look forward to their year of
training as a year of
high adventure
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employers and other groups may
seek to take advantage for the
promotion of self-interest." In
til both Germany and Japan
have their military forces de-
stroyed, Murray asserted, the
no-strike pledge should be
maintained intact.
Speaking out on the ques-
tion of maintaining controls on
production after the war ends
in Europe, the CIO head told
the convention that 'the temp
tation of many industralists to
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-11-24
co-oPs
Win Utility
Battle
Cut Connection
Charge From $500
To $500

COLUMBUS, o. (CLNS).
Nov. 18- Three Ohio rural
electric cooperatives, after a
long and involved b t t ] e
against New York utility in
terests, and disbelievers within
their own ranks have completed
purchase of the Ohio Midland
Power Company. Organized
Ohio farmers, once again buck
ing the corporate-finance crowd,
have soundly beaten the money
kings.
The three cooperatives who
bought the Ohio Midland Com
pany for the purchase price of
50, 49, 900 are: The South-Cen-
trail Rural Electric Cooperative,
Inc, with offices at Lancaster;
The Inter-County Rural Electric
Cooperative, Inc, located at
HillSboro and the Union Rural
Electric Cooperative, Inc, of
Marysville. Offices of Ohio Mid
land are at Canal Winchester.
Coop Cuts Cost
The sale was consumated Oc-
tober 10 in Jersey City, N. j.
Ohio Midland was formerly
owned by Associated Electric
Company, which in turn, is con-
trolled by Associated Gas and
Electric Corporation, New
York holding Company. One of
the first acts of the cooperatives,
after acquiring the securities of
Ohio Midland, was to reorganize
the board of directors, and elect
a new slate. The co-ops then
cut the connection charge"
from $500 to $5-membership
fee in the cooperative.
Although many of those per-
sons in the area were within
few miles of the Ohio Midland
power lines, a $500 connection
charge stood in the way of OBJ
tanning electricity. Service on
any cheaper basis was not con-
sidered economical or feasible
by the private power concern.
Oppose Sale
Notwithstanding those eco
nomic advantages to be gained
by all parties concerned, the
three rural electric co-ops found |
themselves beset almost from
the outset of negotiations with |
difficulties, prejudices and op-
position that threatened to
wreck their plans.
Opposition to the sale took |
many lines. The first was taken |
by Associated Gas and Electric |
Company officials in attempt
ing to overlook higher bid of |
the co-ops, and dispose of their
property to a Chicago utilities
capitalist at a lower price. In
order to do this they petitioned
the Securities and Exchange
Commission to exempt them
from requiring sealed competi-
tive bids on their property. This,
of course, was upset when the
co-ops filed an intervening petit
ton, protesting the sale.
Interest ran very high among
farmers directly or indirectly af-
fected by the purchase; the Fair
field County courthouse was
jammed with one of the biggest
crowds ever to witness a hear
ing, when the injunction was
heard. A precedent was set in
the matter of competitive bids
instead of agreements, and
yard stick was acquired for later
questions on rural electrified
ton. Ohio Midland, under CO. ;
op ownership, now offers the {
lowest power rate in Ohio.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-11-24
CIO Contention
Plans for Peace

raise the prices of their prod,
ucts in the face of a limited
supply may we'll cause a pre-
cipitate inflationary crisis" He
said that controls must be used
first, to win the war against
Japan, and second to assure
jobs for all and increased pur.
chasing power"
Developing this theme, Muir
ray called for immediate crea-
ton by government, cooperat-
ing with business, labor and
agriculture, of program for
full production and employ
ment after the war. He said
that the necessary machinery
toward this end must be estab-
lished without delay.
"A necessary step for full
employment" Murray reported,
"is the establishment Of the
principle of a guaranteed an
nual wage through American
industries.
1.-THE successful outcome of
this war must eliminate for all
time the issue of discrimination
because of race, creed or color,
Murray asserted vigorously.
Labor should be represented
at the peace table, and wants
its share of responsibility to in
sure international peace, Muir
ray continued.
Opposes Labor Controls
Strong opposition TO any sys-
tenn of compulsory labor con-
trolls was expressed by Muir
ray in the section of his report
dealing with CIO activities on
manpower problems. Despite
the striking production records
achieved by free American la
Dor, the enthusiastically minded
still long for arbitrary con-
trolls" the delegates were
warned
Tax programs both for the re-
conversion period and for the
time when the nations economy
is once more on a peacetime
basis were outlined. For the
reconversion period, personal
exemptions should be raised to
$4,000 for married couples,
81, 900 for single persons, and
$500 for each child or depend
ent. The privilege of carrying
back" and carrying forward"
both losses and unused tax
credits--a privilege given TO in
dustry by Congress-should be
extended to workers, 1.-The CIO
report maintained. Taxpayers
should be permitted" Murray
recommended, to carry back or
carry forward for two years
that portion of their personal
exemptions and their credits
for children or dependents that
are not used in the current tax
able year"
Stand On Taxes
While tax relief for business
with net income of under $780,
300 a year was advocated for
The reconversion period, the
CIO entered into the contro-
versy over postwar taxes on
The side of keeping taxes on
The report argued
hat I'VE must oppose the pro-
oosal" coming from the Hoover
days "of letting prosper
ty trickle down from the up
per brackets to the lower ones"
ANY such step would intro
luce serious regressive features
nto the tax system" the re-
bort added.
CLOS membership increase,
Canada, approximates
10000 since the 1943 conven-
ion, Murray told the relegates.
The United Automobile Work |
RS is the largest union, with |
,05l ,455 for the entire period |
July l, l943 to June 81, 1914.
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Steel
Continued from Page !

Soh'huCu lIOHi age L
the huge strikebreaking funds
spent by steel firms, was not
available for comment after the
indictments were announced.
Other Congressman, however,
agreed that providing the gov
ernment obtains convictions on
these indictments, the story
should go down in history as one
of the blacklist pages in the
struggle for decent and human
relations b e tive en- industrial
management and its workers"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-05

also known as the greatest comedian
of all time and presenting his IVA
rites of 1914" really outstanding
surprise for all; next on thel list
is the Elaine Bowling Girls in
"Tumbling Around, q" three gor-
geous gals who are tops in aero
battles of all forms. Be sure to at
tend one of the four performances
of the stage shows given daily for
limited engagement of two days
only at 100, 400, $3.50 and 900
p. m.
In addition to the stage show we
also boast a fine screen program
consisting of the first Waterbury
showing of Suspected Persons, I"
a really outstanding mystery with
a grand cast headed by Patricia
Roc. The first screen program gets
under way at IL noon with the doors
of the theater opening at ll:45-
the complete stage and screen show
can be seen by 2:S0 p. m. allowing
defens eworkers to be at their jobs
at p. m. There is positively no
advance in prices for this extra per-
theater and see the biggest and best
Torrance. Attend the Loew Poll
stage and screen shows in New Eng
land at the Lowest prices,
Coming to the Loew Poll theater
Friday and for an engagement of
five big days thereafter is the one
and only Frank Sinatra. Sinatra
sings seven smash hits in Higher
and Higher" an outstanding musical
comedy which features your favorite
singers, dancers and comedians.
Attend the Loew Poll theater on one
Of these days and see the "Sinatra''
show, a musical extravaganza.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-05
POLLS

Opening today at the Loew Poll
theater is another red hot stage and
screen show with the greatest stars
OF all fields presenting the latest
in various forms Of entertainment.
Headlining the stage show is
Louis Prima and his orchestra, one
OF the greatest swing bands Of the
day. Prima comes direct to the
stage OF the Loew Poll theater from
his latest successful engagements
in leading hotels. night clubs and
theaters throughout the country.
Featured with his band Is the very
lovely Lily Ann Carol, charming
songstress presenting songs in your
favorite styles; Leon Prima and
Jimmy Vincent also members OF the
band are terrific entertainers beat
ing out rcd hot rhythm in a way
which Is sure to keep your toes
a-tappin';; next comes the popular
master Of ceremonies, WalIy Rand.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-05

winter warmers, settle for an all-in-
one instead Of a two-upiecer. Same
thing goes for other undercover
pieces. One combination garment
for instance a blouse which has a
petticoat for a shirttail-will do the
work of two pieces and won't add a
needless layer around your middle.
Single breasted, fitted suit jackets,
of course, are more waistline in
denting than double-breasted af-
fairs. A discreet bit of shoulder
padding makes a waist look more
bracelet-sized by comparison.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-05
STATE

Performances today and tomor-
row at Warmers State theater con-
clude the engagement of Cary Grant
and John Garfield in Destination
Tokyo" the picture that has the
whole town talking. A big surround
ing program is presented in addi-
ton to Destination Tokyo"
Laughs galore will be in the off,
ing for theatergoers attending the
State on Friday when the second
big hit of 1914 begins its engage
ment at that theater The title of
the new vehicle is What A Woman"
co-starring Rosalind Russell with
Brian Aherne and according to re-
ports 1t presents Miss Russell in the
most hilarious role of her career.
what A Woman!" is all about
Carol Ainsley Rosalind RusselD, a
high powered artists representative.
and her attempt to find and sell a
movie company a new star to play
the title role in THE Whirlwind, 3"
the years top, best-seller novel
which she herself has just sold for n
picture. It's no easy task. But she
must succeed because she has built
a big reputation for herself and has
staked it all in an advance publicity
campaign which has the whole ma
ton agog.
Trailing her every frantic step is
one Henry Pepper brian Aherne) :,
ace magazine interviewer, who Is
writing a so-called profile" of her
and claims the only way in which
he can do justice to her volatile and
complex character is to be with her
during practically every waking mo-
ment.
The idea Of having Brian around
like that would be enchanting to
most women but not to Rosalind
He gets in her hair and, although
she doesn't realize 1t, into her heart.
She thought her troubles would
cease when she had found her he
man" for the "Whirlwind" but they
just begin. The one she picks is a
college professor (Willard Parker)
the author of the book. He's not
easy to handle. While he's not the
absent-minded professor type, he's
shy and he's not a very good author.
Under Henry Peppers guileful min
istrations, however, this PROFESSIONAL
shyness soon disappears and the
wolf in the professor roves the
range. That seems to make him a
better actor as we'll as a sutton.
There's something About a Sol
der" with Tom Neal Evelyn Reyes,
Bruce Bennett, John Hubbard ana
JEFF Donnell will be the second hit
of the program.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-05
JACQUES

The current hit show at jacques,
"LaffS And LaSsies' continues on
it's merry way where 1t holds forth
until tomorrow night. A new show
starts Friday matinee and there will
be the usual Friday midnight show
as we'll sthe $3.50 performance.
Heading the cast of this large,
well staged and lighted musical ex-
travaganza is Jimmy Pinto, late hit
OF Olsen and Johnsons' Sons o
Fun which recently concluded a
long run on Broadway. Jimmy Pin
to is one Of the outstanding slap
stick comedians on the musical
comedy stage today and the reason
for this is well exemplified in his
great routine of comedy skits which
incidentally had Saturday audience
literally rolling in the aisles."
The comedy sketches are timely
and well handled by a group of per-
formers who know how to get the
most out OF every comedy situation,
to the delight of the onlookers.
The cast of "Laffs And Lassies"
numbers forty outstanding burles-
quers.
1t is well balanced with an
abundance Of good music, singing,
dancing and speciality offerings.
Outstanding Is the terrific dane
ing of truly sensational colored
lad Riff Robinson. His efforts
Friday and Saturday brought round
after round of applause from an
appreciative audience. Exotic Ger
aldine also came in for a goodly
share Of applause in her speciality
numbers as did Palmer Cote in the
straight man role. He proved him
self an excellnt foil for the sharp
comedy barbs exploded by Jimmy
Pinto.
AS an extra added attraction the
management is presenting Singing
Bill. local favorite who has long
been featured over Station WBRY
and WATR. Singing Bill has been
making quiet hit with the JAG
ques patrons which in a manner
signifies why he has long been a
popular radio performer.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-05

salvage as q vital war service. The
kitchen Is q supply base. All women
have a war job that only they can
do. In doing It they are working
shoulder to shoulder with their
sons, husbands and brothers In the
armed forces,
The Job isn't q hard one, but II
must be @ continuous day by day
operation. Just save all fats and
Shortcomings. Use them as long as
you can for food. When their cook
ing use is over, they are needed for
salvage.
No amount is too small to save.
A tablespoonful of used fat saved In
every home every day during the
next year will return to the national
economy the 800 million pounds
needed for war and industry.