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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-11
Free Enterprise
Cent Give All
Jobs Say British

WASHINGTON, August T.
| (LPA)-In the Houses of Par.
lament in London, just as or
Capitol Hill here, the battle OF
postwar employment levels is
being fought. Pro-labor Con-
gressmen are studying with in
terest reports that Labor Par
ty members of Parliament have
been demanding "a greater
measure of public ownership of
the industries of the nation as
the only real solution to the
problem of unemployment"
While welcoming British
government white Paper" pre-
senting proposals for postwar
jobs, the Labor Party said that
sooner or later the issue of pub
lie or private enterprise would
have to be faced. 1t would be
a long and stubbornly fought
out issue, they said, but never
thelesS 1t had to be tackled.
They point out that England
alone cannot solve its unem-
ployment problem. What we
have to do" they say, sis to de-
velop resources of the world"
This does not have to mean ex-
ploitation of colonial peoples,
and can yield a higher stand
ard of life both for the colonial
peoples and for the people of
this country"
"That cannot be done by
racketeers and bucket shop
in Wall Street or the
City of London. The profit mo.
tive will be the rock on which
the White Paper will be split
If the predominant motive in
industry is to be private gain
we can say goodbye to all hopes
of ending large-scale unemploy-
the Labor Party says.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-11
Union Gag
Charge To Be
Aired by FEC

COLUMBUS, Ohio, August s
(LPA)-The rights of unions
and other liberal groups to pre-
sent uncensored scripts over the
radio are being tested here, IN
the drive by United Auto Work
ers-CIO local at the Curtiss-
Wright plant to present their
case against a local station,
WHRC, when its application. for
renewal of license comes UP
before the Federal Communica-
tions Commission on August Is.
An appeal for letters and petit
tions addressed to the Federal
Communications Commission
from local unions and other
bodies has been sent out by the
UAW local, and Fair Play on
the Air" petitions are being cir
culated very widely. Union
president w. S. Hutchinson says
that the purpose of the fight is
that, when the case is won ra-
dio stations throughout the land
will know that they must give
unions, and all similar organi-
cations, square deal"
Censorship by WHRC has be-
come so bad, the union says.
that 'The membership of the
local finally decided that the
censored broadcasts sounded
like Chamber of Commerce pro-
paganda and that either the c
of c should pay for the broad
casts or the series should be
dropped" The paid broadcasts
began as a So week series by
the local union, but were can
celled last fall.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-11
Profit Strikes
Hit Home,
War Fronts

WASHINGTON, August 7 -
(LPA) - Evidence that some
sections of American business
and industry are deliberately
sabotaging both the armed
forces and the home front is
mounting in government agency
files here this week.
profits strikes" are being
conducted by manufacturers
who won't work at the profit
rates allowed in their govern
ment orders and under OPA
price ceilings, it is charged by
the United Auto Workes-CIO in
the August issue of Capitol
Conveyor."
The report quotes Justice De-
partment attorneys as saying
that virtual treachery" has
been discovered in the clothing
and fish food industries.
At least six clothing manufac-
turers, one of them notorious
open shop plant in St. Louis,
have deliberately sabotaged
American soldiers fighting in
Europe, the War Department
has disclosed.
List Firms
According to the War De-
partment, firms involved were
Rose Brothers, N. Y. c., Curlee
Clothing Co., st. Louis, S. Weitz
& Co. Inc, Cleveland, Tursini &
Co., Vineland, N. j., Wulf Bros.
Inc, Troy, N. Y. an6 Rosen-
mond Shiers, Inc, N. Y. c.
"a new profit grab racket"
reports Conveyor exclusively,
consists of deliberately manu-
featuring goods on military or
der which fail to meet require
mentS. When inspected by pro-
curement officers of the armed
forces they are rejected. Then
the manufacturers can sell them
to civilians at much higher
prices-and profits"
Army and Navy orders for a
large variety of items, ranging
from work shirts to Sheets" ac-
cording to the Auto Worker pa
per, "have been so seriously
curtailed by the racket that the
services have asked OPA to try
to stop it.
Quoting Walter Reuther,
UAW-CIO vice president, on
the profit strikes, Conveyor says
eff organized labor had struck
against our fighting men as have
these firms, there would be
screaming headlines in every
in the country. La
Dor should remember this sabo-
tage of their sons and brothers
and follow union members who
are fighting on the battle
fronts"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-11
Tool and Die
Meet Soon

Two meetings will be held by
members of the Greater Toledo
Tool, Die and Maintenance
Workers Council on August II
at Local IL headquarters, 425
Winthrop st. Workers on the
second shift will meet at 1000
a. M, while first and third shift
workers will meet at 800 p. m.
Both meetings will be held in
Parlor A.
Marshall Myers in charge of
organizational work for the
council reports increased inter-
est in the Council since the De-
troit conference in which a na-
tional wage scale was discussed
by the delegates. Rates in vari-
Gus UAW plants for skilled
workers are being compiled by
the Tool and Die Maintenance
Council for this purpose, he
said.
The Greater Toledo Council
which is composed of skilled
workers from Local II shops is
affiliated with the national Tool
and Die Maintenance Workers
Council which is seeking to
equalize the wage scales for
skilled workers throughout the
country.
Regional Director Richard
Gosser has given the council his
complete cooperation and is
hopeful that all skilled workers
in the UAW affiliate with it for
their common advancement. He
said of the council, 1T is my
sincere wish that skilled work
ers in our shops belong to this
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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-11

$500 per day. The additional
$1,000 charge is added to the
bill by the city who then bills
the parents of the children for
this amount.
Points to Support
Mr.. Lazette stated that the
March of Dimes which is gen.
erously supported by the CIO
is to raise funds for those suf-
fering from infantile paralysis.
Both Mr.. Lazette and delegates
to the TIUC are seeking an in
vestigation to find out how To-
ledo's share of the money real
lied from the March of Dimes is
spent, and will ask that it be
spent to aid the many children
whose parents cannot afford to
pay high disqualification and
nursing charges.
Charges Observation-Disclosures
DIR. Walter Hartung, city
health director in statement to
the press last week defended the
county hospital charges saying
that they were reasonable be-
cause they could be paid in in
stallments.
He said that nurses taking
care of polio cases handled sew
eral patients and stated that
similar care in a private institu-
Continued on Page 2.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-11
WLB Turns Down
Equal Pay Request

DETROIT (LPA)-If a War
Labor Board (WLB) ruling
okayed by the national WLB
cannot be changed, women
workers at the Motor Products
Company here will get lower
pay for what the union claims
is essentially the same work
done by higher-paid men.
Rates for work in 10 job
classifications involving some
500 women workers were set
by the WLB at 95 cents to
S1.05 an hour. The union,
United Auto Workers CIO, had
asked for rates from 81 to S1.15
an hour. Labor members Rob-
ert Watt and Delmond Garst
dissented from the WLB de-
ciSion.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-11
Go Seeks
Soldier Vote

Cards have been sent out
by the Ohio CIO Politica.
Action Committee to all at.
filiated Locals calling upor
them to help the soldiers Sc.
cure their vote in the fall elec
ton.
The card gives information o.
Importance to those who are
related to soldiers. ''If you are
the wife, husband, mother
gr n d h e r, grandmother
brother, sister, son, daughter
adopting parent, adopted child
stepparent, stepchild, uncle
aunt, nephew or niece of a serv.
iceman or woman, you car
make application for such rela.
tive so that he may get a ballot
for the November election.
"You can apply for a ballot
for your relative if he or she
is serving in the armed forces
of the United States, or in the
Merchant Marine of the United
States, or in the American Red
cross, the Women's Auxiliary
Service Pilots, or the United
Service Organizations serving
with the Armed Forces, or serv-
ing in the Armed Forces of an
Ally of the United States
'The service member need
not be overseas to get the spe-
Gil war ballot. Nor need he have
voted before or be registered to
vote. The serviceman must
have lived in Lucas County for
you to get him a war ballot
from the Board of Elections of
Toledo.
"Those desiring to aid their
servicemen relatives secure the
ballot should go to the Board of
Elections, 217 Superior st. and
i've them the latest military
address you have of your rela-
tive in the service. A war ballot
will be mailed to him. The
Board of Elections is open from
$3.50 a. m. to 500 p. m. each day
except Saturday, when the clos
ing hour is noon.
Relatives helping their serv-
icemen get the war ballot are
requested to check with their
Board when they apply for the
soldier ballot to see if they
themselves are registered.
Plans are being made by the
Toledo CIO Political Action
Committee to aid the soldiers
get their vote according to the
state CIO procedure.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-11

bring about better relations
between the company and
union. He said that the shut
down down would be for a "few
days" and intimated that he be-
lieved it would do the workers
a lot of good.
The shutdown came unex-
pectedly when the company
management called in the exec
utive shop committee and beads
of Local 48, UAW-CIO and told
them the plant would be closed
down until Monday and hoped
that by that time everybody
would be cooled off" and hap
pier with each other.
Union Surprised
Executive shop committee
n'en and Local 48 officers were
completely surprised. While
conditions had been slightly
strained at times between the
union and management due to
lack of cooperation on the part
of management in handling
grievances, the action taken
was not expected.
Frank LIGHTER, Local 48 presi-
dent commenting on the shut
down said, "The action of the
corporation comes as a great
surprise to all of us. Our sur
prise was made greater because
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-11
Monty Word Workers
Cot An Arbitrator

CHICAGO (LPA)-One fur
ther step toward a final show
down with Sewall Avery has
been taken by the War Labor
Board.
In answer to a letter from
Leonard Levy, executive vice
president of the United Mail
Order, Warehouse and Retail
Employees-CIO, the National
WLB has appointed Judge Will
liam Lee Knous of Denver, Co.
dorado, public member of the
9th Regiona. WLB and a mem
Der of the Colorado Supreme
Court since 1887. So far, no
date has been set for hearing,
according to the union.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-11

out dire reports Of production
tagging because of reputed
manpower Shortages" and
what they call a '1etdown' on
the home front.
Chief feature Of the new
directive is the power it gives
local production urgency COM
mittees and manpower priori-
ties committees which ara
composed of representatives of
government war agencies-to
slap ceilings on employment in
less essential industries. Such
ceilings would force affected
plants to lay off workers above
the quota set.
"Hoarding Restrictions Lifted"
Paradoxically, the same di-
rective lifts restrictions hereto
fore in effeCs on boarding and
wasting of labor by war plants.
Up to now the Manpower Com
mission has refused to refer new
workers to war plants which
hoard and fail to use their labor
effectively. The new directive
authorizes the referraI of more
workers to such plants regard
less of their inefficiency in
labor utilization.
Perhaps the most significant
phase of the new development
was an accompanying statement
by Byrnes in which he said that
local communities must meet
the responsibility of manning
war plants fully eff we are to
be able to finish the war with
out enacting a universal serv-
ice law"
To assembled newsmen that
sounded like threat of Tabor
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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-11
Byrnes 7ishtens Controls
On Manpower, Production
Lifts Restriction on Labor
'Roardins' and Wasting

WASHINGTON, Aug. QPA)-Another drastic new
directive affecting the jobs of the nations workers.
out this week from the office of Assistant President James
F. Byrnes, director of mobilization.
The directive top of the rigid regulations
put into effect little month ago by the War Man.
power Commission to which workers of the country
just getting adjusted The order issued by Byrnes,
commentators here agree, at the demand of Army and
Navy chean who have for several weeks been putting
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-11
Heads They Win
Tails We Lose"

When the war began,
they said that workers
couldn't have raises be-
cause workers would spend
that money, and THAT
would cause initiation.
When the war is over,
they say, this country will
ne d more purchasing
power than it ever had be-
fore or else there won't be
enough jobs to go around.
BUT, they say, there's no
use giving workers wage
increases because workers
won't spend their money
fast enough to provide a
market for the goods we
can produce.
What is this, anyway?
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-11

Ohio CIO Council; Pvt. Will
liam laval, secretary-treas-
urer of Ohio CIO Council,
and now in the Army; George
DeNucci, acting secretary-treas-
urer, George Weaver, director
Of CIO National Committee to
abolish racial discrimination;
Raymond McKeough, director
PAC Region Z; Tom Downs,
assistant Ohio PAC director and
Jacob Clayman attorney to Ohio
CIO Council.
Emphasizing the non-partisan
nature of the CIO Political Ac-
ton Committee, the platform
adopted was prefaced by the
statement, 1--WE shall not be
bound to, nor interest ourselves
in the control or leadership of
any political party. Our only
yardstick in the measurement
of a candidate for political of
flee will be the common good"
Platform Recommendations
Recommended by the plat
form was the creation of state
ming body, composed of
Il esentatives of government,
II, industry, business and
agriculture to study postwar job
possibilities. 1t also urged the
immediate provision of funds by
the state legislature to finance
the reconversion program.
A motion to support Roose-
welt and Truman and congress
to win the war and the peace
was unanimously passed by the
conference.
Representatives from Toledo
included: Loretta Schillinger,
Toledo PAC Organizer, Clayton
Rusch, Local IL Representative,
Larry Steinberg, delegate from
the Wholesale and Retailers
Union, Carney Green of the
Commercial Metals Unit of Lor
cal IL, John 10th of Peerless
Plastics Unit, Earl Ordway of
the Spicer Unit, Richard La
zette, president of Toledo In
dustrial Union Council of CIO,
and Ethel Swineheart of the
UAW Ladies' Auxiliary.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-11
Go Council Protests
High Polio Charges

Vigorous protest of the Toledo Industrial Union Coun-
cc voiced last night against the high charges placed
nfantle paralysis victims at the county hospital Dele
gates the Council unanimously adopted resolution adj
dressed City Council asking for easement of SIG dollars
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-11
.CIO-PAC Adopts
Political Platform,
Non-Partisan Character
Stressed By CIO PAC
BY Clayton Rusch

COLUMBUS, Aug 7-More than 600 delegates repre-
senting half million workers here over the weekend
to unanimously adopt platform dedicated to "a govern
ment that must men first and dollars second
The meeting addressed by Jack KroI president of
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-11
Good Production News
Withheld by Brass Hats

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (LPA)-Added to the confusion
existing in government circles here the Army brass
hats demand for srcter manpower controls and block
ing any conversion to civilian production the actions of
Lieut. Gen. Brehon B. Somerve chief of the Army Service
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-11
Unitcast Locks Out
SURPRISED Workers

Workers of the Untcast Corporations East Broadway
plant back work few days after the company
agement arbitrarily shut down the plant August g.
Reason the shutdown according to Clarence Critics.
labor relations for the Uncas Corporation to
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-11

Continued on Page 2.
Evening star., 1944-01-19
WFA0fficia| SaysU.5.
will Remain Well Fed
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. &c. w. Kitch-
en-. War Food Administration off,
cial. said today that there seems
to be nothing now in sight which
will keep us from continuing to be
the best-fed Nation in the world.
The Nations d-breaking
production of food in 1943 and goals
for 1914 does not mean the United
States can feed the world, Mr.. Kitch-
EN- said. but ut ought to allay the
fears Of the alarmists who have been
crying that famine is just around
the corner in America"
The demands of total war, Mr..
Kitchen said, are Unsuitable" but
civilians should have about as much
food in 1914 as they had in the
years 1885 1899. With rationing, he
added, the total supply should be
better distributed than in those
years.
Mr.. Kitchen. deputy director
Food Distribution Administration,
outlined his views in an address
before the annual meeting of the
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable
Association. He said the process of
allocating or dividing the food
supply among the principal claim
ants is one OF continuous adjust
ment."
Evening star., 1944-01-19
Venezuelan President
To Arrive Here Today
For Official Visit

President Isaias Medina Angarita
Of Venezuela will arrive here this
afternoon by plane from Miami,
where he was landed by special Pam
American Clipper last night.
Secretary Of State Hull and repre-
sentatives Of the State Department
planned to greet President Medina,
who will be guest at a White House
dinner tonight and begin a state
visit to the United States.
On arrival at the White House,
President Medina will be saluted by
guard of honor composed of SOL
diers, sailors and marines. He then
will be escorted to the diplomatic
reception room to be greeted by
President Roosevelt.
The Venezuelan President will re-
main in the White House overnight
and then take up residence in Blair
House, across the street, tomorrow
morning. During his visit he will be
widely feted In official circles. He is
expected to visit the Capitol tomor-
row.
DR.. Don Diogenes Escalante,
Venezuelan Ambassador and State
Department representatives met
President Medina in Miami and will
accompany him and his party to
Washington.
The visiting President will make
trips to Philadelphia, New York and
New Orleans before concluding his
off1cial stay in this country on
February l.
Evening star., 1944-01-19
Letters

public explanation of how the Hop
kins letter came into his possession
Senator LANCER said he got the
Briggs letters" from Mr.. Sparks.
Letter Called Forgery.
Henry A. Schweinhaut, special as
sistant to Attorney General Biddle
who is directing the grand jury in
vestigation, declared he had mo
doubt" that the Hopkins letter, pub
lished in Mr.. Sparks book-"One
Man-Wendell Willkie'-was a
forgery.
I'VE can prove it," he said, adding
that he was confident the perpe
traitor would be discovered.
Mr.. Schweinhaut conferred with
Mr., Ickes yesterday after the Secre-
tary had requested an opportunity
to 60 before the grand jury. Mr.
IckeS. who has disclaimed the role
OF villain" in the drama. declared
Il do not relish the bandying about
of my name in connection with a
matter which seems to be as bizarre
and absurd as it appears to be con-
temptible and vicious
Mr. Briggs described the whole
affair as blast aimed at the Secre-
tary by persons who for years have
been thirsting for Mr.. Ickles' blood -
Action on Senator Langer's de-
mand for Senate inquiry was
stalled meanwhile by question of
jurisdiction. Chairman Kilgore of
subcommittee appointed to con-
slider the matter said a study was
being made ''as to our authority to
investigate developments at a ma
tional convention"
Evening star., 1944-01-19
Msgr. Sheen Views
Poland as Moral Test
BY the Associated Press.


BALTIMORE, Jan. 19-Msgr. Full
ton J. Sheen of Catholic University
believes that Polands fate after
this war will mirror the destiny OF
our civilization
Poland represented the world
situation in miniature. Poland is
the test Of whether moral ideas OF
the West. on which civilization has
been built, shall prevail he told
the Baltimore section of the Holy
Name Society last night.
Unless Poland Is restored unless
Russia is told that it cannot settle
Poland's case before court actually
convenes, unless the democracies are
strong enough to enforce the moral
principle by which they exist, we
shall then have period of 20 years
of barbarism in which Russia shall
reach out and gradually assimilate
first. France, Holland and Belgium
and then all of Europe
60" 1t is not question Of
territory SO far as Poland is con-
cerned, but whether the Polish ques-
ton shall be decided unilaterally by
one nation or by group of nations
which shall base their decision or
moral principles.
IF Russia is not convinced of the
danger of such a policy, her assim-
ilation Of European nations will
continue until she reaches the
Channel. England will resist anc
the doors will be thrown wide open
to World War III"
Evening star., 1944-01-19
Tammany Rift Widens
Over Custer Moves
By the Associated Press,


NEW YORK. Jan 19.-The split
in Tammany Hall widened today as
two Executive Committee meetings
were scheduled by rival factions to
consider possible custer of Michael
j. Kennedy, leader of the Demo-
cratic organization for nearly two
years.
Edward v. Loughlin, 14th assem-
bly, district leader, issued call yes
terday on behalf of the anti-Ken-
nedy bloc for a meeting Saturday.
The other call, for January %, was
signed by Representative Fay, COM
mittee chairman, and specified it
was sent at Mr.. Kennedy's request.
Both sides termed the others
meeting illegal and it was reported
that both groups talked of legal ac-
ton.
Spokesman for the anti-Kennedy
forces said they tried to persuade
Mr.. Fay to call the meeting Satur-
day, but he refused because he had
prior commitments to Mr.. Kennedy
The Kennedy group contends that
only Mr.. Fay can call a meeting,
while opponents claim that a ma
jority of members has authority to
set meeting. Members of the lat
ter faction said that more than a
majority would participate in Sat-
urdays session.