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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-04-14
Encourages
Service Flags for
Merchantmen

WASHINGTON (FP) - Uncle
Sam is officially encouraging the
families of his 5000 merchant
seamen to display service flags
designating their participation so
that all may know.
The War Shipping Admins
tration said April 6 that the mer-
chant marine service flag will be
of the same size as the emblems
used to show sons and daughters,
husbands and wives in the ma
tion's armed services. The ban
ner will show a white star or
stars on rectangular blue field.
A white broadside silhouette Of
a Victory ship is snow in the up
per quarter of the blue field
Licenses for the production of
these service flags and of lapel
buttons of approved design have
been granted and the merchant
marine emblems will soon be
available to accredited purchas-
erS throughout the country.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-04-14
Lobor, Farmers.
Consumers Unite

LOS ANGELES (fF)-ArIneu
with a fighting program 10
strengthen price control and
combat initiation, delegates from
all branches of organized labor,
plus consumer, farmer, civic and
government representatives went
home from southern California s
first community cost of living
conference to mobilize their peo-
pie for the home front war.
Cost of living committees IN
every local union-AFL, ClO,
railroad brotherhoods and unaf-
filiated-will put into action the
fight to maintain OPA, renew
subsidiaries, extend dollar and
cents price ceilings and end the
black market menace, as mapped
out jointly by 297 represent
atives of 1913 local organizations
at the unprecedented rally.
Called by the OPA labor ad-
viSory committee in this area,
the conference brought together
148 AFL, 81 CIO and 25 railway
local and international unions
and auxiliarieS. Speakers inclu-
ded Sec. c. j. Haggerty of the
California Federation of Labor;
Sec. c.-Treas. Philip M. Connolly of
the Los Angeles Industrial Union
Council, Mrs. Grace Mcdonald
of the state board of agriculture
and California OPA officials.
Forged out of the delegates
heated discussion of wartime
bread and butter problems in
their own communities, the win
the-war program was adopted
with overwhelming majority ap-
proval.
In the face of the alarming
43.5f 20 rise in the wartime cost
of living recently revealed by
the AFL and CIO, the whole bur-
den of price control cannot oe
left to OPA long, Haggerty
warned the conference. Organ
lied support from the working
people if necessary, he said, 10
bolster OPA and combat price
raising pressure groups.
StreSsing the stake of Califor-
Mas $4,000 farm families in
price control and subsidies, Mrs.
Mcdonald advised the labor del
egateS: These farmers will
make strong allies. They'll fight
for land and homes and their
way of life. They want to be in
dependent owners, not tenants.
In addition to its broad price
control program, the conference
proposed to: Cd extend jurisdic-
tion over OPA violations to state
courts, by act of congress, and
encourage city councils to pass
ordinances assuring local author
lty to cope with violations. (2)
Appoint a southern California
committee for joint farmer-la-
bor-consumer action to combat
initiation. CD Establish a farm
erS market in Los Angeles.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-04-14
Vote Drop
Hits 5000
Continued from Page ]

James O'Reilly conteSting for
the Democratic nomination.
Many offices are uncontested
such as representative to con-
gress with Homer A. Ramey,
Republican incumbent and John
Hunter former Democratic con-
gresham being unopposed for
the nomination.
CIO Candidates Entered
CIO candidates entered in the
race include Earl Ord w y,
TIUC vice-president and mem
Der of Local IL who is oppos-
ing Otto w. Broch former State
Senator and David A. Dumas,
Jr. for State Senator.
Herman F. Hoppe, also a
member of Local IL, is can
didate for representative to the
Ohio General Assembly, and
Frank w. Mohn, of the Spicer
Unit of Local IL, now chairman
of the Washington township
trustees is candidate for
County Commissioner.
The primary elections will
be held on Tuesday, May 8.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-04-14
Fifth War
Loan Is
Scheduled

WASHINGTON, D. c., April
11.-Organized labor again will
be called upon to play an i'm
portant part in the Fifth War
Loan which will start on June
II, and run to July s.
Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Secre-
tary of the Treasury, has an:
nounced that the goal will be
sic, 900, 100000, of which S.
900, 900, 900 is to come from sales
of War Bonds to individuals.
The Secretary pointed out
that the major emphasis thru
out the entire period of the
drive will be placed on the
$4,000, 100000 quota for indi'
viduals.
During the period from June
IL to June 26, only sales to in
diViduals will be reported by
the Treasury, although subscrip-
tions will be received from all
non-banking investors during
the entire period of the drive.
The campaign to sell to indivi-
duals will be supplemented
starting June 26 with an inten-
sive campaign to sell all other
non banking investors the
quota for which is $10,0O0,-
100000.
All subscriptions for Savings
Bonds and Savings Notes pro-
cessed by the Federal Reserve
Banks or the Treasury between
June / and July 81, 1914, will
be credited to the drive.
The goal and the securities to
be offered were determined by
the Treasury after consultation
with a group of chairmen Of the
State War Finance Committees,
officials of the Federal Reserve
System, committee of the
American Bankers Association
and other investment authori-
ties.
The securities, which will be
sold under the direction of the
State War Finance Commit
tees, are as follows Series E, F,
and G. Savings Bonds; Series c
Savings Notes; 212% % Bonds OF
1965-70; 2% Bonds of l95254;
Ia % Notes of 1947 and "a %
Certificates of Indebtedness.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-04-14
Weirton Pulls Old Coo

WEIRTON, w. VA. (FP)-
Minions of the Weirton Steel Co.
powerful stronghold of anti
unionism, faced court action by
United Steelworkers (CIO) after
25 unionists were jailed for
handing out organizing leaflets
to Weirton employees. State
troopers were sent in by Gov.
M M. Nicely Cd to protect the
unions rights.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-04-14
Co. To
Vote Wednesday
Continued from Page 1

news article and seek to prevent
the Auto Workers from winning.
Most Of the argument di-
rected against the union has
been based on the grounds that
the workers in Troy do not
need any outside labor organ
izets, usually referred to as "agi-
tators' coming in to tell the
people what to do. Troy can get
along without the unions which
force wages up and cause in
dustries to locate in other
places.
Tull Expects Action
Harold Tull in charge of the
organizational drive told the
JOURNAL reporter today, I'VE
are not going to let ourselves be
fooled by the silence. We fully
expect a last minute attempt to
divide the workers and will be
disappointed if 1t doesn't mate
rialize. We have been through
so many elections that we al
most know what to expect
Organizational work still con-
tinues and more workers are
Joining the UAW-CIO daily. 1t
is confidently expected that the
union will win the election
hands down and that the results
will surprise some of those who
believe the vote will be close.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-04-14
Report Says
Living Costs
Not Soorino

WASHINGTON, April IL (FP)
America economic stabiliza-
tion program, on the basis of the
figures that are accepted by the
government but not agreed to by
organized labor, was hailed as d
success April Z, in an official re-
port to President Roosevelt.
The report was signed by Di-
rector of Economic Sterilization
Fred M. Vinson, OPA Admins
traitor Chester Bowles, War Food
Administrator Marvin Jones and
National War Labor Board
Chairman William H. Davis.
1t argued that the general level
of the cost of living has not been
permitted to rise and that wages,
too, have been stabilized.
Labor, both AFL and CIO, has
attacked the cost OF living figures
OF the Bureau of Labor StatiS-
tics as not being factual and it IS
here that the disagreement with
the report begins.
The report said corporation
profits, both before and after
taxes, rose in 1943, even above
the record breaking levels of
1912. The net income of farm
operators similarly moved up TO
the second successive all time
high While basic wage rates
have been firmly held, average
weekly earnings have moved up
to new high ground With the
cost of living stable, these earn
ings have not been frittered away
by rising prices.
The report applauded the pro-
gram and recommended that I'VE
should cling to the policies and
machinery which have served us
so efficiently thus far"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-04-14
Lefconqress
Know

With members of congress re-
turning to Washington to resume
sessions April IL, union members
are letting them know that labor
is watching their actions on the
following bills:
HR 7 (Poll Tax RepeaD-Sen-
ate due to begin debate on this
houSe-passed bill April IT. Lots
of support needed to put gag on
gabbing Southern reactionaries.
FEPC-Senator Richard Rus
sell 3D., Ga.) has a dangerous
rider to appropriation bill aimed
at cutting out FEPC. House has
plea for $585, 900 for agency and
four bills to make FEPC perma-
nent, which would stop Russell
if enacted.
Price Control-Congress must
renew Price Control act by June
80. This law permits Uncle Sam
to keep chiselers from over
charging for milk, meat, flour
and other vital items. Senate
banking committee, Sen. Wagner
3D., N.Y. chairman, is opening
hearings. Labor is fighting
against crippling the bill with
riders.
Amendment to Soldier Vote
Act IS. 1828)-This amendment
carries out FDR's ideas of chang
ing the bad soldier vote bill to
permit thousands more to cast
ballots. Senate privileges and
elections committee, Sen. Green
3D., R.I.) chairman, has bill and
labor pressure is needed.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-04-14
GuiIdsmon Elected
MICHIGAN Mayor

HIG HLAND PARK, Micha
(FP)-Highland Park, the De-
troit suburb where Henry FaSd
built his first big plant, eY :
Norman Patterson, a memtS
the Detroit Newspaper Cao-a
(CIO) mayor April 3. He got
1907 votes, defeating the incum-
bent by 319 votes.
Patterson is a copyreader on
the Detroit Free Press and has
been city commissioner of High
land Park for seven years. He
is rated a progressive in public
affairs, having taken leading
part in preventing the Black Le-
gion, terrorist organization of
the depression thirties, from
staging a comeback into the po-
lice and other departments in
the last two years.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-04-14


adelphia in the interest OF ma
tional unity,
Murray's letter to the pres
ident recalled that since 1885
the CIO has been requesting re-
presentation in the ILO and at
its conference, and had filed
with him and Sec. of Labor
Perkins a request for equality
of representation at the ILO
convention opening in Philadel-
phia, April %.
The letter then recalled the
opposition of the AFL to such
recognition and he concluded by
saying:
Appreciates FDR's Desire @
Il have a sincere appreciation
of your wholesome desire to ac-
cord the CIO its rightful place
in the affairs of the ILO; also
your suggestion to Pres. Green
concerning this matter.
Il am aware of the tremen-
dous responsibility devolving
upon you as President of the
u. s. and commander-in-chiet
of our armed forces, and under
those circumstances no citizen
interested in the welfare Of his
country or the successful pro-
secution of the war should con
sciously do anything to create
division or add TO the confusion
which already exists by thrust
ing upon you additional diff
culties calculated to create in
ternal discomfort.
Il am therefore taking the lib
erty to ask that our formal re-
presentations made both to you
and to the Secretary of the De
partment of Labor for represen-
tation at the coming ILO con
vention be withdrawn without
prejudice to our justifiable
claim for equal representation in
the councils of the ILO, and
with the understanding that the
delegates representing the AFL
at the lilo meeting will in no
wise speak for or represent the
point of view of the ClO.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-04-14
LaborWants
SmithEvicted

MINNEAPOLIS, April 10
(FP)-Forming a united front
against native fascism, AFL,
CIO and railroad unions of
Minneapolis crowded the city
council chamber to protest the
renting of the municipal audi
torium to the America First
party.
America First s notorious
chief, Gerald L. K. Smith, APP
peared in person flanked by a
bodyguard of about $50 women
and so men to demand use of
the hall. The opposition, led by
organized labor, included dele;
cations from civic d f e n e
groups, university professors and
students, Negro leaders, church
men and liberal organizations.
The defeatist rabble rouSer
was introduced by Mrs. Ernest
Lundeen, widow of the late con-
gresham, who declared that
America First meetings are be-
ing held throughout Mime
apolis. Smith then delivered his
usual Hitler-Style speech at
tacking the war effort, the New
Deal, racial and religious minor
ity groups. He said he was a
Republican himself and favored
the nomination of Charles A.
Lindbergh for President.
Misses His Mark
At the peak of his oratory he
pounded the table and demand
ed: "All who do not favor a
fourth term, stand up" No one
stood up.
Labor spokesmen told the
council that no group preaching
appeasement to the nation S
enemies and disunity on the
home front should be allowed to
spread it's treasonous fascist
doctrine in a city building.
The city council is still max
ing up its mind. But labor in
this war center will have no
part of the America First party.
If the council lets Smith speak
it will face the wrath of the en-
tire labor movement in this
city.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-04-14
Michigan Unions
Threatened

DETROIT (FP)-The notori-
Gus Christian American Assn.
advanced from the less indus
trialized states into Michigan
with its campaign to destroy
unions through a right to en-
ployment" constitutional amend
ment.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-04-14

tions which exclude Negroes
from participating in the
Democratic primaries in the
southern states are unconstitu-
tional.
New impetus has been given
to the fight against the poll tax
and for the removal of all racial
and economic restrictions upon
the free use of the ballot" Hill
man said "On April II the
senate of the US. will have the
opportunity to advance this de-
cision through enactment of
HR 7, to abolish the poll tax in
federal elections"
Hillman pointed out that such
a decision could only be handed
down by the liberal court ap-
pointed by Pres. Roosevelt. NE
gro voters have three times be-
fore brought such cases to the
supreme court and have in each
instance been turned down." he
said. Not until the present
case was brought before court
composed predominantly of lib
eral iurists was it possible to get
a favorable and unequivocal de-
cision."
Hillman congratulated the
Natl. Assn. for Advancement of
Colored People "for bringing
this long fight for a primary
open to all to successful con-
cluSion -
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-04-14

not passed but which is still
Of course this barrage of
anti-labor legislation is pro-
NOTED primarily to destroy
organized labor. This is because
public afficials for the most
part have been elected to office
by the support of big business.
The social ideas of big bust
ness and organized labor are
quite the opposite of one an
other The attitude of big bust
ness has always been that the
employers should h ave the
right to do as they please re-
gardless of the welfare of the
people affected.
The attitude of the Union
which represents the interests
of the workers and therefore
represents the majority is that
there should be sufficient gov
ernment regulation Of industries
to assure that they are operated
in the best interest of the people
as whole.
The -CIO has a program
for social legislation which will
guarantee full employment, full
production, and a cradle to the
grave social security program.
CAN REALIZE PROGRAM
If we elect representatives of
the workers to public office,
this program can be enacted
into law, but if we fail to de-
feat the candidates supported
by big business, we will not
only fail to secure additional
gains, but will stand to lose the
hard-won gains secured thru a
struggle of so years and the
blood and sweat of the members
of the CIO who have made tre-
mendous progress in the last 10
years.
The CIO Committee for Poll
tical Action is rallying the
workers to register and vote.
This committee deserves the
support of every member of
Local II, Meetings are held on
the first Tuesday of each month
at place announced in the To-
ledo Union Journal and the
CIO News. Membership is soc
a year,
This committee has now un-
dertaken the organization of
wards and townships. Adams
and Washington Twps. have
been organized, The program
will continue until each ward
and township has a functioning
chairman and committee.
A meeting to plan the organ
ization of the llth ward, which
includes WHY'S Overland and
Spicer, will be held at the Local
IL Hall on Tuesday, April 18
at 8 P, NJ. No matter where
you live you can be part of
the organizing committee which
will plan the organizing of the
wards and townships.
Everyone interested is urged
to attend the meeting April 18.
If you are not yet a member
you can join at the meeting.
Lets have big turnout!
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-04-14

the purchase.
Local education chairmen
should send in their orders for
their local libraries accompanied
by a statement of approval by
the financial secretary. These
methods will bring books at a
vastly reduced rate to our mem
bers who have been discouraged
from buying good books because
of the high prices of the pub
fishers.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-04-14
AGA Wants FDR

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (FP)-
Pres. Roosevelt was urged to
continue as head of the nation
for the next four crucial years
in a resolution adopted by ac-
clamation at the seventh national
convention Of the American
Communications Assn. (CIO).
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-04-14

aging is the increasing number
of UAW members who are visit
ing the store.
UAW members can receive
discount on their purchase sim
ply by sending in their orders
with their latest dues receipts,
or when this is impossible,
statement from their financial
secretaries that they are mem
bers in good standing. Cash or
money order for the list price
should be sent too, and the re-
bate discounts will be sent with
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-04-14
ASKS DIES RELEASE

WASHINGTON (FP) - CTO
Pres. Philip Murray called upon
the house to discontinue the dis
ruptive activities" of Rep. Mar
tin Dies Cd. Tex) and his COM
mittee allegely investigating un-
American activities.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-04-14
Group To Organize
Wards and Townships
by Walter MadrZykOwski

Since the Congress and the State legislature have
been deluged with antabor bills To cite only two there
the Smith Connay Act which hampers labor politically
and industrial strife and the Labor draft which has
not passed but which is still being considered
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-04-14
Hail White
Primary Decision

NEW YORK April (FP-The United States supreme
court decision outlawng the white primary herads
and vigorous political life in the SOUTH Chairman Sidney
Hlman of the CIO Political Action Committee commented
here The highest court in the land held party regua
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-04-14
Go Withdraws
From ILO Meet

WASHINGTON, April FP)-In surprising and un-
PARALLEL action President Philip Murray of the ClO re-
quested President Roosevelt April that ne be allowed 10
Withdraw the CLOS request for representation at the COM
inc meeting the International Labor Organization in Phil
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-04-14
UAW-CIO Vets
Hold Conference
Continued from Page l

also hope to "liberalize the pro-
gram and leadership of veterans
organizations and continue the
development among the great
mass of veterans of a pro-labor
attitude"
The conference which includes
veterans of the first World War,
voted to establish a Veterans de-
partment in the UAW War Pol
icy Division that would use ia
cilities of the international
union to carry out its program,
to work with the legislative de-
partment and to call further
conferences when authorized by
Natl. executive board on a re-
gional or national basis.
Heading the new veterans de-
partment will be a UAW mem
Der who is a veteran and who
shall be appointed by President
Thomas with the approval of the
board.
Seek Training Program
Another resolution adopted by
the conference called for the in
PRODUCTION of a bill in Congress
that would provide for "educa-
ton and training at government
expense" of all men and women
who have served in the armed
forces and merchant marine.
This training program would
be administered by an appointee
of the president assisted by a
council on which both labor and
industry would be represented.
If a veteran completes one year
of training satisfactorily he
shall be entitled to an addi-
tional three years of training or
education.
Under the terms of the pro-
posal single persons taking the
veterans training course would
be paid a subsistence allowance
of $50 month and married vet
rams an additional $25 per
month plus SIS per month plus
SIS month for each dependent
child.
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