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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-01-21
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Hans Seiber j. the proud owner
Of a new tool box given him by
his wife for Christmas. The box
is made Of white oak and has
several drawers in it. 1t also has
a big ribbon tied in bow on the
top of it. The female touch, if
you know whatsI mean. You do!
Walter O'Neal, the foreman,
seeing Hans swell tool box decided
to rejuvenate his own. He got a
few sheets of sand paper and a
can of varnish and went to work.
When Walter had finished with the
job on his box, he noticed that he
had no red ribbon on the top. Up
to now, Walter has been unable to
get large red ribbon, rationing
or something seems to stop him
from really doing the job up
brown. SO, if anyone who reads
this column can help Walter out
with large red bow, please mail
it to him Immediately.
William Schwind has been as
signed to fill the vacancy left by
William Shaffer who retired Dec.
%, 1943.
Jim, the conscientious worker
has returned to work after spend
ing 80 days in the hospital on sick
leave. We are glad to see jim
back and hope he will be okay
now.
Charles Cook says he has made
so many engine heads that he has
had to purchase larger hat for
himself.
Singing Tony has few worries
these days because he read in the
paper few days ago that Uncle
Sam is calling $4,000 selectees
from Toledo in the next draft.
Frank Jackson is a trifle un-
lucky these days. 1t seems that
Franks chickenr were not laying
up to par whe-l the market price
for eggs was high. Now that the
hens are back on production the
bottom fell out of the egg market.
Don't forget Frank, prices ordi-
narily answer the law of supply
and demand and you can't be
blamed for feeling bad about It,
but you can't blame the hens
either.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-01-21

were no names mentioned as far
as the lemons were concerned;
but can ! help it if he tries to get
lemons out of the candy machine?
Our cigarette fund drive did
fairly we'll last week. Thanks a
lot folks and let's keep up the
good work.
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Stretches
SODDY FOLKS

SODDl FOLhS
Sorry we missed last week folks
but | hit an automobile just. as
hard as | could with my shoulder
and had to take some time at
home. You can't find out anything
at home, at least nothing you
didn't know before-well, lets skip
that and get down to business.
NEW CONTRACT
Don't forget our new contract
which comes up next month. Be
sure and attend all the Unit meet
ings and learn about your contract.
Don't stay away and expect some
one else to tell you all about it.
STUFF
My gosh! Amt that pretty
paint they splashed around the
plant? Frightening things up a
bit ought to felp the workers
morale, besides little paint is an
indication of the management's de-
sire to create better working con-
ditions. It's good beginning and
we hope the good work continues
indefinitely.
We are all glad to see Betty
Meek back on the job again. A
swell kid. Hi Betty!
There are couple of workers in
the plant who try to boss the
others around; but it doesn't do
any good. The bosses wear shop
coats and these would-be bosses
don't. Think nothing of it and
pay no attention to these small
timers.
Russ must be getting self-con-
scious. If / remember right, there
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-01-21

in the Local IL League, one under
Frank Wekwert in the All-Star
League, the other captained by
Ollie Traskowski in the Standard
loop. Following are the members
of the teams:
Team No. l (All-Star League):
Frank Wekwert.. captain; Jack Le-
cher, Ed Mandy. Frank McCorsky,
Jim awodny.
Team No. 2: Ollie Traskowski,
captain; Frank Glyda. Rag Losek,
Joe Kardos, Henry KazeIa.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-01-21
Champion SparkIets

we now know what pilot means
when he says he is flying blind
and in ceiling zero" How about
something to keep the dust down
...or else install Radar?
Didja ever hear the true story
about Bro. Bruce in the Transpor-
tation Office and the needle :?
Well, it seems that his wife had
sown on button for him-but
waitl You ask Bruce to tell you,
he tells it 5000 funny.
And then there's the one about
the cat sand, but any one of the
committee will be glad to tell you
that one.
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"A Message.
TO Aufo-Life
Workers
By Howard Cutcher,
o-Lite Executive Committee

<NutU-hiec GAcSutiNC Committee
Our chairman, Bob Guncheon,
saw fit to invite George Adde's to
our last Sunday Unit meeting in
what we can now see was fruit
less attempt to mislead the mem
bership so they would re-elect the
same committee at the election
next month.
Over 1000 Auto-Lite workers
turned out for the meeting with
the expectation having important
issues settled. These issues are
still unsettled, because Adde'S, at
the prompting of shaky commit
tee, insisted on turning the meet
ing into political gab-fest, spend
ing four hours trying to defend
himself and the committee from
the damaging evidence produced
by Eddie Duck.
GuncheOn Contributes Bit
Guncheon, too, contributed his
bit to obstructing settlement of
your shop problems when he took
the floor to aid Adde's, who was
supposed to aid both Bob and the
committee. The workers disgust
with Guncheon was made apparent
when hundreds left the hall when
he began to speak.
And Johnny Beggs rose to say
that George Adde's was responsible
for our raises in other years. To
my mind that is an admission that
the committee wasn't on its toes,
otherwise why would George Adde's
have to come in and do something
which the committee should be able
to do for the workers without such
help? Other shops don't have to
send for Adde's and still manage
to get what's coming to them. Be
sides, Adde's didn't get the raises
anyway The feelings of the work
ers helped little bit, don't you
think so?
Guncheon, Beggs, Thompson,
Claypool and Byrd made a uni
formly poor showing in trying to
explain their actions. Nobody
could forget that all these brave
souls have been too fearful to ac-
accept Eddie Ducks debate chal-
lenge. Adde's himself said he
would not debate with Duck, but
the committeeman didn't say any
thing. They do all their big talk
ing privately in the plant to the
people down there, but / don't
think they are kidding anyone
since the truth has been told about
them.
For Bob Guncheon's informa-
ton, next Sundays educational
meeting will be open to Auto-Lite
members and everyone who be-
longs is invited to attend. We will
not call anyone to do our talking
or thinking for US, but will bring
out a lot of new facts about some
of the committeeman which have
never been told.
urge every member of the
Auto-Lite who can possibly do so
to attend next Sundays meeting
at 200 p. m. in Parlor "a" at Lo-
cal 70 headouarters. 425 Winthrop
st. 1t will pay you to come and
find out why you workers need a
new deal in your representation.
You'll hear truths you never
dreamed could be. Come on down
and show your interest in your
own organization.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-01-21
Raging
The Scale

We were sorry to learn of the
death in the family of Joel SURE
Chapman, but can't figure why,
when he left to attend the funeral
Tuesday noon, that a certain MEM
Der of his department conceived
the idea that he was uitting and
informed everyone to that effect.
Was he surprised when Joe showed
up bright and early Wednesday
morning.
THE CONTRACT
We hear that the scale workers
have another contract ready for
the assembly to vote on. Why note
on any contract until the company
writes in their clauses? They will
end up writing the contract any,
way, just as they did last time.
Which reminds u that you people
who want real contract had bet
ter hurry and join the group that
can get you one.
Why wasn't the contract COM
mittee elected at regular meeting
so that all departments could be
represented? What does this COM
until we get riG of the company
union. Let's do it, and soon!
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.Auto-Lite News

eems tits mating time at Plant
WZfive weddings since Christmas.
Olive Eckelberry, Dept. 2, mar
ried Tom Cunningham, who recent
ly returned from the Army with a
medical discharge.
Mary Ricky and Gerald Mer-
sereau, both from Dept. 2, took the
fatal step last week. Better watch
the wolves, Mary, because Gerald
gets around the lathe line fre-
quently.
Dolores Reiter, time keeper,
married John Belcheff, Overland
employee. That love light glowing
in your eyes is quite becoming.
Joe Schmid, Dept. 2, left work
one morning feeling ill. We gath
cred the ailment was love sickness
for he returned to work a married
man.
Harold Walters, Dept. 2, was
married Saturday.
May all these folks have many
happy days ahead, and congratu-
lations.
Agnes Scringeour has been
elected Pin-Up Girl by Dept. 3,
Grinders. How about a picture.
Agnes?
Bud Palmer, lead man on the
lathe line, was furnished desk.
The girls thought cheerful note
should be added, thereby present
ing him with two potted plants.
The card that accompanied the gift
was a daisy.
Anne Fejes, Dept. 2, is running
for Victory Queen" from the first
shift! Anne is we'll liked at Avia-
ton, Ketcham and Plant %. Very
glamorous girl, should have no
trouble winning one of the ten
prizes.
Patty Heams and Virginia Will
helm, Dept. 2, second shift, are
also running from Plant %. Very
glamorous girls, they should have
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-01-21
Cameo CD
Opener
BY Ted Modrowski
THEY'RE SAYING

WHAT LII T. ne SA lNU
81 still think that if l had a good
voice / would be the nations out
standing 'swoon-crooner' -, says
Elmer Seegert. Take it easy Bub
Charlie Rinaldi asks, What
makes these women chase me so ?"
J. Sorry, Charlie, but that isn't
the way we heard it. ."Put the
hammer to it." utters Carl "Jun-
ior" Voegeli. .:"Proletariat, that's
what l am a proletariat," discovers
Ben Macy. ."What has Lii Pons
got that | haven't got?" asks
golden voiced Lii Belly. Dark
hair l guess. II put both of my
ears in his hands and threw him
to the floor on top of me-" says
our wrestling friend Paul Her
wat. 81 don't care to Sit" lies
Frances Kowalkowski !" All
good union members will turn out
to vote at the local hall this Sat
urday and Sunday" says Frances
Machinski.
TOO BAD
Way over in the Southwest Pa
cific fresh from foxhole, a SOL
dier was given a paper to read.
The paper was given to him by a
gent who enjoys spending the tax
payers money by flying to the
battle fronts and then getting him
self lost in the ocean. This sheet
it is said, contained a story of a
strike which was supposed to hare
caused the Marines at Guadalcanal
great hardships. After the paper
had been read, the inquiring re-
porter asked, "Well soldier, what
do you think of your brothers
now?"
'It's rotten. The Japs are bad
enough, but this" that concluded
his answer as he walked away with
bitterness in his eye. But in the
eye of this globe trotter could be
seen a gleam of happiness. His
objective had been reached. All he
need do now is wait for the boys
to return and they will finish what
he started.
1t may seem strange but the
very words that this soldier read
may have even turned your stom-
ach. Was it the truth? It's a
safe bet that it was anything but
the truth. To squelch this form
of propaganda is our biggest fight
and we can start grand offensive
by writing the boys and tell them
of the Smiths and the Conallys
who seek to cruelty labor Tell
them of the wonders the WLB is
performing, and by all means don't
forget to tell them how great a
future Frederick Crawford has
planned for Labor and you can top
it off by telling the boys how well
Congress is cooperating to hold
the prices down. Every letter usu-
ally ends with P. S. so in yours
you can mention all the good that
is being done by Congressman
Ramey!
When the boys hear the truth
about these things, and this can
only be done by you writing them
or as it was said before send them
the Toledo Union Journal, they
will be better prepared to help us
when they return and you can be
sure we will be looking for their
helm.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-01-21
The. Pressed
Steel Teller
Ry the Ghost Writer

Well, here we are again after
being absent from the union paper
for quite a spell.
What committeeman with inl-
tials of H. r. has acquired the
name Of "the dreamer? Some of
the boys are thinking they would
like to dream with him. How about
some of that stuff that makes you
dream, H, r.?
Clyde (Butch) Fitch just got a
haircut and it looks better since
the barber made him take his hat
off, What did he use, Butch, a
saucer?
When the two Biler brothers go
hpntii,g. the one says you have to
have as1ot of patience to carry a
gun around all day and only shot
but one little rabbit.
Here's wishing John Newman
in finishing department and Big
AL" of shipping lots of luck when
they left for the services Dec. 10.
After three years Leo G. took a
vacation. .N.iW Wonder if he improved
his pool any.
We all want to commend Bud
Xpyag, fpE the reports he brought
ba6 ffonf the conventions.
Why do they call Sam and Leo
the "Fayette Twins? Is it be-
ospss sthsXs work SO well together?
' Who is the fellow that gets cof-
fee and rolls for the girls IN the
office? What are you trying to do,
Waltz get promoted to office boy?
If you are we all will miss you.
What's the matter, are you slip
ping, Charlie? Since when have
you started wheeling coal?
Here's hoping a speedy recovery
to Frank the committeeman from
his appendix operation.
Well, fellows, do you think "the,
dreamer" is right about our get
ting that back bonus? / wonder.
He's told us so much about 1T we're
beginning to have Nightmares that
we are cashing checks.
This is 1914, fellows, let's have
a better year and put column in
the union paper once in awhile. We
all know you like to see your
names in pint. The boys in serv-
ice like to see what's going on IN
their own shops, so come on, fell
lows, don't be bashful, give your
news to the Ghost Writer. for
got you don't know who am, so
I'll tell you in the next column.
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National
Supply
HUMMER
By Shorty Sager

HUMMER
Wesley Harris, better known to
his friends and fellow workers as
Hummer, was named after a fa-
nous religious founder. However,
don't let that fool you, because
Hummer amt no angel. Neverthe-
less, despite the fact that he's not
a saint and doesn't have headaches
from his halo fitting too tightly,
he is one of our real go-getters in
the union. He is on his toes and
always ready and willing to do his
brothers favor. AS a member of
the executive shop committee,
Hummer is one of the real spark
plugs in our organization and has
earned the love and respect of his
fellow members.
Hummer attends all the Unit
meetings and in general sets a
good example which we might all
pattern after in solid unionism.
After the meetings, he is willing
to blend that sweet tenor voice of
his in rich harmony, and he can
snare high note just as easily as
he can settle grievance. Here's
to you Hummer and may your kind
increase.
THANKS
Henry Heckert, Dept. 3s, recent
ly received a letter of thanks from
Africa, from one Of the servicemen
who received carton of cigarettes
as result of the CIO Cigarette
Fund Drive last summer.
BASKETBALL
Our team is in second place in
the Y.M.C.A. Industrial League.
Next Tuesday night our boys VIII
play the Coast Guard team, which
is holding first place. How's about
coming down and starting a cheer
ing section for our crowd.
AROUND THE SHOP
| hate the man who did the mis-
tletoe job on me. Never mind, my
lad, know who you are and you'll
be well taken care of in good time
and in fine style. The only reason
[ don't get after you now is be-
cause / am working on an angle.
Better come clean or else.
Who is the Brother over in Dept.
sc who carries the big club back
and forth to work. He wouldn't be
afraid of a little doggie, would he ?
Johnny Schlegel felt that it's an
i'll wind that doesn't blow someone
luck. He had promised to take his
little boy to the movies and show,
and then the Colony burned out.
The theatres still running.
Those two guys in Dept. 40 who
are still wearing their straw hats
from two years ago slip me a
laugh. They never get near horses,
because horses like to eat straw,
or do they?
Harvey Gowman is about to be
presented with some pin-up pants
by the boys in Dept. 38.
Mel Penn and Ziggy are now
bumming lighter fluid since AL
Carnes quit furnishing matches.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-01-21

mittee, appointed by Koontz and
Hannah, know about unionism or
union contracts? For instance.
Lois Webber.
Hugh earns, do you honestly
think they are qualified to draw
up collective bargaining agree
ment? But then we have never had
a real contract yet-and we won't
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The

by Lewis Arattox

The regular Acklin meeting will
be held January % at 200, Local
II headquarters. Nominations for
committee for the coming year viii
be held. This is a very important
meeting and every member Is
urged to attend.
Fourth War Bond drive is in full
swing and the committee reports
that the people are supporting it
splendidly.
A change in the weather is a
change in the personality depart
ment.
Quite a few of the boys who are
home on leave visited the plant.
Ruth Sasse's husband came home
and said he was very well pleased
with the production.
Who is the boy on the night
shift who has a way with the
girls?
Two teams represent Acklin
Evening star., 1944-02-26

said, Men must be governed by
God or they will be ruled by ty-
rants" The current world wide
surge of spiritual interest is evil
dence of this mood.
In the light of present conditions
we consider the Triumphal Entry,
and we freshly become aware that
Jesus openly and deliberately offered
Himself as King He who had
been reticent and even secretive
about His plans-who kept silence
about the TRANSPORTATION and who
fled the effort OF the multitude to
make Him King-now openly in
vited the acclaim of the populace
to His royal mission. His Triumphal
Entry was staged on the slope of
Oiivet before the eyes of the Jerus-
alem multitude, with the temple as
one of the properties of the scene.
When the multitude, in a delirium
OF devotion, streWed their abeyahis,
or outer cloaks, on the path of His
loWly steed, and when they stripped
the trees of branches to lay before
Him IN homage, while their throaty
"Hosannas" rent the air, Jsus ac-
cepted their tribute to His kingship
as His rightful due. He was the
Messiah, Son OF David, offering
Himself to His people. What
different world this would have been
had not evil forces of ecclesiasticism,
business and politics thWarted the
peoples loyalty.
Now again. after 10 centuries, the
King whom Jerusalem rejected is
offering Himself as ruler, leader, in
spirer, healer and law-giver for a
broken, chastened race. Mans
uttermost efforts have failed to pro-
duce a civilization that measures up
to human needs. History has been
but succession of wars and mis-
fortune
In this great hour, the figure of
Christ emesges as the one adequate
Leader. He alone possesses ade-
quate power. None but He can es-
tabllsh permanent peace, and a
new rule OF brotherhood. From Him
alone can come a new motive ade-
quate for the needs of this time of
times.
There were two parties to the Tri-
umphal Entry-the Man riding the
loWly animal and the throngs that
nailed Him King We often over
look the latter. 1t was their testi-
mony that gave the occasion sig
nlf1cance. They were the bearers
OF witness to Christ's kingly char
acter.
The Sunday school lesson for
February ~ is Jesus Presents
Himself as the Messiah"-Mark
x,S1
Evening star., 1944-02-26
Harvard Professor
At All Souls Unitarian

DR.. j. Anton de Haas of Harvard
University will preach at All Souls
Unitarian Church at II am. tomor-
row on THE Price of Lasting Peace. -
Before the Current Problems Glass
at 10 am. Mrs. Laura Puffer Morgan
formerly a secretary at Geneva with
the League of Nations, will speak on
What Shall Be Done With Ger
many After the WARP" At the same
Tune Swami Premenanda of the
Sell Realization Fellowship Church
Will discuss the Power of Yoga" be-
fore the Comparative Religion Glass.
At $50 pm. film, THE Dutch
Tradition" will be shown and at
7::30 pm. a film, Presenting Lily
Mars"
A meeting of the Arlington Uni
tartan Fellowship will be held We'd
nesday.
Evening star., 1944-02-26
BrookIund Methodist
Lenten Program

The first of a special lenten Sun
day evening series will begin at 7::3o
o'clock. A study group on 1.-THE
Church After the War" by Bishop
Francis ]. Mcconnell, will be led by
the pastor, DR.. S. Paul Schilling. At
8:15 DR.. Stewart Herman, minister
of the American Church in Berlin
from 1936-l941, will be the preacher
A fellowship with musical features
and refreshments will follow at 9:05.
Other speakers in the series will
include DR.. Horace e. Cromer, DR..
Seth r. Brooks, DR.. Clifford H.
Richmond, the Rev. Francis w.
McPeek and the Rev. Edwin A. Itoss.
At II am. DR.. Schilling will preach
on "The Man Born Blind: From
Darkness to Light" the first in a
series on Lives Jesus CHANGED"
Evening star., 1944-02-26
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ssaTT1 %ss HR5 g. s:ss Steady
ployment. S42.50 and commission
Grasan's, Beauty ssaay Shop. 5oos Conn. ave
experience as Inderstuds to secretary ane
to grow into that Job; old line steel com
pany with small congenial ofnces lper.
mganenD in washington. seeks girl to learr
tionaD, to assist in ofice routine. answer
telephone, read papers and clip certain
news, items, etc; work 5h days; gooe
start Al once. For details phone tx. sSos
BOOKKEEPER, experienced, for perma,
Phone Ma. 5691, branch 3, for appoint
BINDERY GIRLS, experienced or learners
excellent opportunity to learn good trade
for the postwar period. Edward r. Gruvel
Co. 1911 Pa. ave: NV.
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Evening star., 1944-02-26
Grace Lutheran

Throughout Lent each Wednesday
at 8 pm. DR.. Gerhard E. Lensk
will preach on Great Lenten Reali.
ties" His theme next Wednesda,
will be The Blindness of the Un.
believing"
At 8 pm. tomorrow he will begir
a sermon series on Christian
fundamentals" using Luther's Cate.
chlsm as his outline. The specia
topic will be Gods Law for Human
Lives" Those preparing for recep.
ton into the membership of the
church on Palm Sunday and Easte,
are being encouraged to attend these
evening services.