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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03
The Waggin'
Tongue
of Local IL

We have before us an inquiry
from a member of Local IL. He
asks: "Of what value is a news
paper to a union?"
We are greatly surprised at
such a question. We took it for
granted that everyone knew that
a newspaper (THE TOLEDO
UNION JOURNAL) is a means
of getting a little neare- to the
truth and of expressing the opin-
ions and views of the working
people. We could go on
for hours, telling of the various
uses and values of a newspaper
published by union and still
not mention half of them.
For instance, my wife like
many other housewives finds
that a newspaper crumpled in
the hand makes fine mop with
which to wipe the grease from
the kitchen stove. 1t is valuable
on the floor when painting walls
or woodwork, to keep stains off
of the linoleum and is excel
lent for starting a fire.
When we were still attend
ing grade school we learned that
well chewed newspaper was
ideal for spitballs. 1t has the zip
and adhesing quality not found
in just any kind of paper.
Newspapers are also spread
on chairs when standing on
them to hang pictures, to pre-
vent scratching the mahogany.
Newspapers can be and are used
to wrap lunches, garbage and
things that are to be stored in
the attic, as the printers ink de-
ters moths. And if one did not
use his UNION JOURNAL for
any of the above mentioned pur-
poses, one could always sit down
and read it. Does hat answer
your question brother?
DON'T ASK US
How come Leo Strauss of
W.-O. finished way down in 4th
position, or how Ken Bernard
of National Supply managed to
roll three consecutive 161 scores
in the Maumee Classic a couple
of weeks ago?
Why Alphonse Krieger of
Champion Spark Plug neglected
to include the Union Label in
his (paid ADVERTISEMENT cam
paign for the Executive Com
mittee, which appeared in an is
sue of neighborhood weekly
news? The Union Bug was GER
tainly some oversight For Real
Representation" Mr.. Krieger.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03

NO JUSTICE

During the last big snow, Jake
Billiter was walking to work
when all of a sudden, whoshl
He sneezed. Now a sneeze isn't
so bad, but it so happened that
when he erupted he blew his
teeth out of his mouth into the
deep snow.
There wasn't anything to do
but look for the teeth, so Jake
got down on his hands and
knees and began to diligently
search for his missing choppers.
While he was down there paw
ing around in the wet snow
along came a car full of his fell
low workers.
Hey, Jake" yelled one of the
wise guys, Don't tell me you've
been there since last night, or
are you still looking for that
flask?"
There amt no justice.
Jack Hunter is a smart oper-
ator. He brags that Mrs. Hans
Seiber and Mrs. John Roller are
the best cookie and cake bakers
of any of the shop mems wives.
AS a result of this, he is being
shoWered with sweet stuff by
the two women who want to
show him that they appreciate
fellow who appreciates good
things to eat.
Old Pappy Ide, who captains
his bowling team in the ST..
James League, has lead his team
to first place in the league
standings.
Members of the welfare COM
mittee are Lloyd Turner, chair
man; Robert McVicker, secre-
tary-treasurer, and Cliff Shaffer,
trustee.
1t looks like the coffee can
teen is going over big. Lots of
the boys take two cups and
others come back with pots full.
The people appreciate the can
teen and are pleased that the
management installed it.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03
UNIONS TACKLE
DELINQUENCY

NEW YORK (FP)-In a move
to reduce absenteeism, increase
production and fight the growth
of juvenile delinquency in in
dustrial centers, the Labor
League for Human Rights and
the Natl. CIO War Relief Com
mittee, official relief organiza-
tions of the AFL and CIO, con-
cluded joint agreement calling
for intensified union participa-
ton in community efforts to
solve these problems.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03
Cameo CD

BY Ted MOdrowski
ABOUT THE PEOPLE

The last report to come from
Dept. 2 was that the people there
are 1909 behind the new COM
mittee and challenge all other
departments to an attendance
race at the regular unit meetings.
They believe they can reach the
90qc mark easily but say they
will shoot at the perfect mark.
Well, what do you say to that,
people? Let's give them a real
race.
Ralph Ullrich says: ''The way
the committee is working. the
people should support them and
give them complete cooperation.
In this wartime they have a
tough job on their hands and
can only show results if they
have the support of the people
they represent. Let's not let them
down"
Will wonders never cease?
Helen Ashley came in to work
the other day and forgot to bring
her voice with her. When the
people found this out they jump
ed with glee, for up to this time
only Lillian Belly and Ethel
Miller were numbering Marry
Doates".
To the many people who don't
have enough of the stuff, we Of
fer this definition of money.
Money is the stuff we work like
hell for and never get enough of.
Advice to the people in Dept.
1: When you believe you are
putting your best efforts in your
job and the boss isn't satisfied,
get yourself new boss" Me-
thinks some day soon somebody
is gonna get stepped on-but
hard.
What do you care when you
get your relief, just so you get
it. +" This has the pungent odor
of Hitlerian rule and you can
pass the word along that we
don't intend to accept such state
mentS from a supervisor or for
that matter anyone right up the
list to the president. We have a
union organized along lines
drawn up by human beings who
wish to be treated as such. Get
wise, smart guy, before we let
our hair down. We organized to
prevent this slave driver method,
so unfold your arms and start
acting human.
We want a large attendance
at the next Unit meeting SO the
committee can hear the COM
plants they know the people
have. The committee meets at
least once each week but they
will meet every day if necessary
to handle your cases. We are de-
termined to show you that the
dollar you invest each month in
your union is wise spending. The
meeting, by the way, is Wednes-
day, March 8 in Parlor A. The
main reason we would like to
see a good attendance at the
r-eeting is that we have an inn
portant issue to vote on.
Let's all sit down and write at
least one letter 10 a boy or girl
in service-show them you have
not forgotten.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03
Does This
Outflow Tips :?

NEW YORK (FP) - More
than six million dollars in back
pay and wage increases will be
gained by Pullman porters as
the result of negotiations with
the Pullman Co. and railroads
under contract, President A.
Philip Randolph of the Brother
hood of Sleeping Car Porters
(AFL) announced.
In addition, he said, an agree
ment has been reached on vaca-
ton with pay up to one week.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03
Camera Club
Schedules Movies

An excellent program OF
movies has been scheduled by
the Local II Camera Club for
their weekly shows which are
given each THURSDAY night in
Parlor n at 425 Winthrop ST.,
according to Arnold Shenofsky,
director of the club.
Following are the titles of
the pictures schedules for the
next few weeks: Devils Squad
ron, Pride of the Marines, The
Nut Farm, So you Won't Talk.
starring Joe E. Brown and
Symphony of Living.
All Local II members, their
families and friends are cordial
ly invited by the Camera Club
to attend the movies which are
free. Shows start at promptly
800 p. m.
SEEING EYE TO EYE
WASHINGTON (FP) - The
recent attack on Pres. Roosevelt
and the New Deal by Pres. Will
liam Hutcheson of the United
Bro. of Carpenters & Joiners
(AFL) was Endorsed by the
United, Mine Workers Journal,
organ of, the UNIV (unaffi-
liated).
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03
KILLS SELF TO
ESCAPE TRIAL

MIAMI, Fla. (FP)-The sui
eide of Charles E. Bedaux here
Feb. 18 ended the life of a man
who used the millions he made
out of the infamous Bedaux
speedup system, cursed by
workers on two continents, to
help the Nazis and the interna-
tional Quislings become dicta-
tors of Europe. He killed him
self to escape trial for treason
to the u. S.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03
Y VaIv-o-Lite
Toledo Steel Products Unit
By &. Mickens, Jr.

There was a good attendance
at the recent monthly meeting.
A motion was made and passed
that all members not present at
coming Unit meetings be fined
$1.00. The following meetings
will start at 100 pm. and 800
pm. promptly, so let's see an
attendance of 1907. The follow
ing members were elected to the
E xe ecutiVe Committee: Art
Brown, Fred White, David Keis-
ser, Emery Morningstar, Lena
Shontz, George Roth and Kelcey
Monday.
AT the meeting held at the
Commodore Perry Hotel, Feb.
25 between the Union, manage
ment and Mr.. Ferguson, repre-
sentative of the RWLB, the fol-
lowing progress was made: The
management made some conces-
sions, such as calling in the Ex-
ecutive Committee when estab-
fishing new rules. Mr.. Ferguson
will present both sides of the
disputed sections of the contract
to the RWLB when they con-
vene Tuesday, Feb. 20, 1914, in
Cleveland, Ohio. The meeting
was adjourned at 500 pm.
At the recent drawing the fol-
lowins numbers won prizes:
$50 .. No. E431
$50 .,. No. B261
$40 . No. A415
The committee wishes to have
more of these raffles and enter
tainments to get the employees
better acquainted with each
other.
In the past the Welfare Com
mittee has received quite a few
letters from the boys in the
armed forces asking for the boys
and girls of our shop to write to
them. A letter from their home
town is appreciated, so let's all
write some fellow a nice long
letter.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-03-03
RENT ROOMS

SLEEPING ROOM. innerspfixz. running
water. Gentleman preferd GA. 1882,
2239 Warren.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-31
iii. I'D. Sits
Liquid Gas

Highland Park fire officials
today were ordered by the city
council to investigate where and
how much liquid gas is stored in
war plants within the corporation
limits.
The investigation was ordered
after the council was informed by
Jan Schmedding, Detroit DPW
superintendent of construction
and maintenance, that 100000
gallons were stored in one plant
alone.
Schmedding did not divulge the
name of the plant. He launched
the investigation following his re-
turn from the scene of the Cleve-
land liquid gas explosion where
more than 100 lives were lost.
Eighty thousand gallons were in
volved in the Cleveland disaster,
he said.
Data obtained in the investiga-
ton will be submitted to common
council for consideration, Schmed-
ding said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-31
Mrs. Stassen Asks
Election OF Dewey

ST. PAUL. Oct. 81 GNS)--
Urging the election of Gov. Dewey
because along with every other
American mother / want my chill
dren 10 grow up in world al
peace" Mrs. Harold F.. Stassen,
wife of Minnesota's former gov
ernor. today made IL plain that
Senator Balls recent disavowment
of the Republican candidate in no
way reflects the Stassen view
point.
Senator Ball originally was APP
pointed TO the Senate by StasSen,
who resigned the governorship to
enter the navy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-31
Times Photo

ticket; Elmer Rice, nominee for
Wayne County prosecutor, who
spoke for the county delegates,
and Senator Ferguson.
Harry A. Macdonald, president
of the Macdonald Creamery Co.,
was master of ceremonies during
the entertainment program prior
to the speeches.
On hand were a brass band and
a half dozen drum and bugle
corps.
Gov. and Mrs. Bricker left or
their home in Columbus at 100
a. m, returning there for the
first time since this tour began
Oct. s.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-31
preWar Fire
Tests Return

Candidates for Dctroits fire de-
partment today face the same
physical tests that were given to
prewar potential firefghters.
Abandoned temporarily because
of acute manpower shortage, the
athletic fitness tests were re-
instated yesterday by the civil
service commission.
Tests include carrying a 100
pound sandbag; running up three
flights OF stairs in 10 seconds
scaling a six-story facade, and
other strength, dizziness and
speed feats.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-31
Ladies Night
z Turkish Bath Patrons
Turn Out to Be Cops

NEW YORK, Oct. 81 (INS)-
A new version of the old gag on
Ladies Night in the Turkish
Bath" was to be played today in
magistrates court.
Two of the 90 ladies who had
steamed, plunged and been pum-
meled, turned out not to be ladies
in the strict sense of the word,
but police ladies.
They pinched the other ladies
as soon as the baths had been
completed and all sat down to
play cards - poker, gin rummy
and bridge. Two men also were
arrested, charged with maintain
ing a gambling establishment.
Order 10c United States War
Savings Stamps from your De-
troit Times carrier. He'll de-
liver them to your home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-31
.B|dnnes COP
For Job Lag

Edward J. Fry, Democratic can
didate for governor. today charged
the present state COP administra-
ton with doing nothing about"
the slowing up Of war production
in certain Michigan plants.
Speaking on The Reconversion
of Industry" over the Michigan
Radio Network last night, Fry
pointed out the necessity for i'm
mediate action in reconversion
planning.
.If employment In msnufac-
turing industry continues it's
downward trend, and then has
piled on top Of IL one closed
factory after another, IL will not
take long to reach the danger
line," he declared.
In his address Fry voiced his
party's disapproval of any return
to "the humiliating system of pub
lie welfare"
"The state of Michigan can
assume Its full share of response
bility during the reconversion
period by being prepared to in
stitute public works programs
I'm conjunction with local COM
munities at prevailing wage
rates." he said.
Taking issue with the theory
that higher wages and higher
prices for farm products will re-
suit in initiation, Fry asserted:
High productivity on the
part of industrial workers and
farmers Ii the only factor that
will make for greater prosper
ifv -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-31
Continued from Page One)

CONTINUED from Page One)
NJ. Zeder, vice president of Chrys-
Ter Corporation, and Mrs. Zeder.
Mrs. George NJ. Dewey, mother
Of the presidential nominee, sat
nearby.
Gov. Bricker deliberately chose
Detroit for his stirring anti-Com-
muniSt speech because this Is the
citadel OF the Go. He charged
that II is through this powerful
organization that the Communists
hope at last 10 seize complete
control OF the nation.
THE New Deal 10 making
American labor the slave of
communism and IL destroying
the economic foundations upon
which We have built the high
est standard Of living In the
world" the Ohio governor as
serted.
But American labor will not
be deceived by the smooth
words OF President Roosevelt
last Saturday night when he
professed belief In free enter
prise and the profit system.
COMMUNIST THEORIES
Labor knows that II Mr..
Roosevelt believes In the profit
system he would not have put
IL ut the mercy of Sidney Hill
man and Earl Browder whose
Communist theories call for de-
struction Of that very system.
I'VE don't want any part Of
IL here In America. We are
sfree and intend to remain free
and Nov. Is the day 10 let the
world know It."
Gov. Brokers Detroit address
was his second major speech Of
the day. He talked tor 1000
voters at noon in the INA audi
forum in Flint at the largest Re-
publican rally in many years in
that key industrial city.
He also spoke briefly from the
platform of his special train at
Lansing. Pontiac and Royal Oak.
Throughout the day, Gov. Kelly
was al the side OF his old friend
and introduced him at the Flint
meeting and at Olympia.
ELECTION RESULTS
Election of Dewey. Gov.
Bricker declared, will mean these
things 10 labor:
The end of confusion caused
by Is federal agencies which
now regulate the terms of en-
ployment and conditions OF
labor.
. The end of political trickery
in handling labor disputes and,
instead. an assurance OF equal
benefits to all. regardless Of
political affiliation.
. Economic policies which will
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-31
Bow Praises
.HistorYAwdrd
BY JERRY PETIT

Formal announcement of the
1914 William Randolph Hearst
American History Awards was
made today to Detroit's thousands
of high school students by the
principals and department heads
of Detroit's public schools.
Coincidentally with the an
nouncement. Warren E. Bow. SUI
perintendent of public schools in
Detroit, extended to Mr.. Hearst
his personal congratulations on
the contest and his endorsement
of local plans for conducting the
awards.
ASSURES COOPERATION
Said Mr.. Bow:
1.-THE Detroit Times Il to be
congratulated upon the awards
to Detroit students who mako
the best showing In American
history on the basis Of . COM
prehensive examination.
'Tt Is indeed appropriate that
the award be known as the VIII
liam Randolph Hearst National
History Award. American his
tory has been required I'm the
Detroit schools for many years
In order to provide opportunity
for all students to know the
story Of their country.
you can be assured we are
glad to cooperate with The
Detroit Times In carrying for
ward this project"
s25,OO0 IN PRIZES
An overall total of $3.50 In
war bonds, which includes IS, $50
in national awards, besides sched-
ules Of war bond local prizes in
each Of Is participating cities,
will be distributed.
The national awards are 81, 00C
first, $1,000 second, $500 third
$3.50 fourth, five awards of $10C
each, and 80 $50 awards.
Detroit's schedule of local war
bond prizes total more than
$1,000. offered by The Detroit
Times. This paper also is offering
American history books to the IS
students participating in the pre-
liminary finals in this city.
Announcement of the Hearst
awards to the citys public high
schools was made by Charles c,
Barnes, divisional director Of the
department of social studies, who
IL in direct charge Of the local
competition.
Apportionment Of local awards,
as well as the date Of the Detroit
city-wide examination, will be
made public by Mr.. Barnes later
this week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-31
Women S Wear
Warning Issued

Dealers in women's, girls and
children's outerwear were warned
by the Office of Price Admins
tration today that they will have
to stop selling on Nov. Is unless
they have an OPA acknowledge
ment that their prices are on file
and in good order.
Stores. which have had only to
keep price chart for examina-
ton by OPA investigators, now
must file two copies of the chart.
Many recently opened stores
have failed to file applications
for price charts and are in viola
ton Of OPA regulations, the OPA
added.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-31
StokeIy, Van Camp
Is Firm S New Name

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 81
1t was announced today by w.
B. Stokely Jr., president of the
company, that the name Of
Stokely Brothers e. Co. Inc, has
been changed TO Stokely-Van
Camp, Inc.,, as Of Oct. 26, 1914.
cofncident with the consummation
OF the merger Of Champion Can
neries. Inc. into Stokely. Stokely-
Van Camp. Inc. now reflects in
its new corporate name the brand
names ."Stokely" and Van Camp,
under which the greater part Of
ITS sales have been made.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-31
REASONS REVEALED

Commission officials advanced
several reasons for Toledo at
tempts 10 invade the Detroit
saloon industry.
Asserting that Lucas County
vToledo) racketeers have been
"idle" since the suicide Of a De-
troit advertising man clamped a
lid on gambling, a spokesman
aid:
Despite rationing and short
ages of beer and other intoxi-
cants, retail liquor profits I'm the
Detroit area have been enor-
nous, thereby attracting fast
money getters."
In this respect, he disclosed
that excessive prices had been at
tached 10 legitimate bar and
tavern sales. Twice. he said. the
commission had declined 10 APP
prove sales because the purchase
price was too high.
BLACK MARKET OUTLET
Another factor has been acqui-
sition OF Detroit bars as a possible
eutlet for black market whisky
sources. II was pointed out.
Despite increased police vigil
ance, the black market whisky
traffic between Detroit and To-
iedo has been extensive. authori-
ties believe.
Commission officials warne d
that bar owners conspiring with
underworld characters 10 transfer
licenses by establishing dummy
purchasers" ran the risk not only
Of revocation but also Of the right
, tc sell their businesses,
] Such penalties have been in
voked in several inst ances in the
Detroit area.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-31
z Reported Missino

BATTLE CREEK, Oct. 31-Lt.
Lawrence E. Gordon. 81. Liber-
ator navigator with the Fifteenth
Air Force in Italy, and Cpl. Ches-
ter Wilk, with the army in France,
are both reported missing. 1t.
Gordon on a mission over Yugo-
slavia and Wilk in ground battle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-31
Planning Fund DeadIine
Times stAff oorrc.pondena

LANSING, Oct. 31-Tomorrow
is the deadline for local govern
ments seeking a share of the
states $5,000,000 fund appro-
priated for postwar planning pur-
poses, Don c. Weeks, state
planning commission director, an
nounced.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-31

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about seven years later.
The Ohio governor also tolc
how Browder, the nations No. ]
Communist. served sentence in
Leavenworth penitentiary for his
subversive activities during the
last war; how he was again i'm
prisoned in 1910 for a passport
fraud and was released by Presi-
dent Roosevelt after serving only
IA months of a four-year term.
PROVIDERS PARDON
president Roosevelt par
dOned Communist Browder to
help run the fourth term cam
paign," Bricker continued.
"And he Ii running it-make no
mistake about that. Just last
month he said in Madison
Square Garden that all Com
munists this year are support
ing Roosevelt.
"Browder also said that Gov.
Dewey's election would be a
blow TO communism In Europe,
thereby identifying the fourth
term with the Communist
dream of worldwide power
politics"
Gov. Bricker cited the illegal
entry case against Mrs. Browder,
and the history of the sensational
case involving Harry Bridges.
Consider the extent TO which
HiIlman's Political Action Com
mittee In actually run by Com
munists," the Ohio chief
executive continued. Evidence
presented to the Dies Com
mittee showed that at least so
leaders OF the Political Action
Committee have been affiliated
with organizations listed by
Atty. Gen. Biddle as Communist
Front organizations"
The same year, Bricker said,
the Dies Committee uncovered
another 1,124 federal employees
identified with subversive organi-
cations and only two were fired
by the administration.
ALARM FOR FUTURE
mo one can follow the
twisting trail Of Sidney Hill
man and Earl Browder, and
look upon their efforts to bore
into honorable labor organiZa-
tons and government itself,
without alarm for the future Of
our country" Gov. Bricker
continued.
Among speakers at the Detroit
rally were former Congressman
Oscar dePriest of Illinois, the first
Negro elected TO Congress; Eddie
Bracken and Adolphe Menjou, the
movie stars; Auditor Gen. Vernon
]. Brown, nominee for lieutenant
governor, who spoke for the state
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-31

Order the United States War
Savings Stamps from your De-
troit Times carrier. He'll de-
liver them to your home.