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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-08
Steel Products
Valv,O,Lite
SIGNED

The Directive Order has been
signed. Mr.. Robert Snyder sign
ed for management = Richard
Gosser, Regional Director, Mel
vim M. Schultz President, Cyrus
"Toots" Martin and your execu-
tive committee signed for Local
II. We give Mr.. Snyder credit
for being very genial.
Many of the clauses of the
Directive Order" were dictated
by the Regional War Labor
Board, and as such seem to me
to be detrimental to good
workable contract.
We are a young unit and have
lot to learn as we go along. We
have made some mistakes, but
with the experiences gained,
these mistakes will be eliminat-
ed in the next contract.
These Contracts are the con-
trolls of our relations with man.
agement, so if you see anything
that you think will help to frame
better contract, put your ideas
in writing and present it to any
steward or executive committee
man and they will see that 1t
gets thorough consideration.
DECEMBER 14TH
Attend your shifts unit meet
ing on December 14th. A thor
ough discussion of contract pro-
poSals will be initiated and you
will be able to speak for or
against any such legislation.
The winning rattle tickets will
be drawn and the winners nam
ed. Here's the best of luck 10
youse guys and gals. So let's
see and hear you at the meeting.
Many of us have watched re-
gretfully the leaving of our good
friend Miss Cox" Little lady,
you are leaving more friends out
in the plant than you realize
Good luck, Missy.
EGG-ITORIAL
Yep, that poultry and egg man
in the tool room, who halls from
the tall sand dunes of Michigan,
is still carrying on his extra line
of business, while others of US
are stopped from bolstering our
tagging spirits by making coffee.
Talk about discrimination-Why
talk? Actions speak louder.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-08
Cameo Unit
Opener
REMEMBER
BY Ted Modrowski

HEMEMbEH
Remember the "piece-work
days, when you had to work
like h or be told, There
are 10 guys at the gate waiting
for your job?"
The pleasant fishing trips dur
ing that 10-Week vacation" in
1887?
The Toledo Peace Board cleo
ton which decided our being a
unit of Local IL?
How we got individual raises
to keep us from joining the
Union?
How promises failed to keep
so many of us from joining or
ganized labor?
The picnics at Whitehouse
that we all enjoyed?
The bowling leagues we had
when management was inter-
ested?
The days when we all got
"ceegars" when a guy or gal
middle aisled it?
Those weekend auto trips we
all took not too long ago?
That grand 40-hour week that
we all appreciated-more now
than then?
The Christmas party Cameo
had for the kids ONCE?
The days when John Holla-
way was our superintendent?
The resentment that was
voiced when new foremen
would be imported?
The quick and screwy promo
tions that took place when A. 7.
Augman took over?
You all have some memories
about the good old days. Jot
them down and once each
month we will devote the col
umn to memories.
HERE AND THERE
Some do it because they hate
themselves, some do it because
they hate others. Then it has
been said that some individuals
have done it to spite their faces,
but We'll be darned if we know
why Mona Polcyn is letting
that eyebrow grow under his
nose. Maybe he bet on Dewey.
Joy Powers, chief warrant Of
ficer in the 37th Division, is
home from the South Pacific.
Too bad he isn't back here to
stay.
Letters continued to come in
on the What do you think of
management" contest, but as
the editor mentioned last week,
they are libelous. Will the
people please attempt to write
their opinions and make them
printable?
Word has reached us that the
9th War Bond Drive is meeting
with success. Keep it up, folks.
The next meeting of the
American Can Unit is on
Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 8 p. m.
in Parlor "a" We will be ready
to discuss the panel report on
our case before the War Labor
Board.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-08
Save Animal Fats

The Office of War Informa-
ton has issued an appeal for
hunters and trappers to turn in
animal fats the needs of the
army and of the ir Forces are
still great.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-08

lOI DOy HdS Q6NGIOp6Q lOS6 lOE
the water wagon his disposition
has improved. Not that he didn t
have a swell disposition to begin
with, but now it's even better
than ever. Keep it up, Jimmie,
smiles are contagious.
The union office is flooded
with letters of appreciation from
the soldiers to whom Christmas
gifts were sent. The effort was
we'll worth the happiness it
brought to many. This is TO
thank all of you for such
thoughtful gesture 1t was appre-
ciated more than you can
imagine. A couple samples of the
letters follow.
Dear Champion members:
1T sure was a mighty pleasant
surprise to receive that $1,000
money order. l had no idea it
was coming. The gift was very
thoughtful of the employees. If
the rest of the service boys are
like me they can sure use the
money. It's also nice to be re-
membered even though we are
not around now.
The Navy is still okay. I'm
getting along all right so far.
Hope to get around to see all
you folks soon. Give everyone
my regards"
(signed) Dean Lahr.
Dear Members of the
Champion Unit:
Il received the very welcome
early Christmas money order
and am thankful to find out I'm
so well remembered by the old
gang in such way. As you
know our earning power at this
time is very low, so any gift of
this sort is more than just gift.
1t is a symbol, which means
more than mere words could
ever express.
Thanking you very much on
behalf of my family and myself,
l remain a very faithful member
of your unit.
(signed) Pvt. Charles Snyder.
Many compliments have been
turned in to the union office on
the improved food in the restau-
rant. The new cook is certainly
an improvement over the last
one. This is a special tribute to
her for the fine food she is put
ting out. Now if the third shift
ca be Strengthened out we should
have ideal conditions in the
restaurant. We believe Glad
deaux will give us the necessary
cooperation to bring this about.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-08
The
Acklinite
By Lewis Mattox
ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS:
By Leuis Mdttox

If you are in doubt on layoffs,
calls to Work-welfare or any
other problems, contact your de-
partment committeeman. They
are elected to serve you and will
if they are contacted.
Brother Casper Stanley took
his vacation, singing that old
familiar phrase, "A hunting ]
will CO." 1t seems that the boy
went down Texas way, to get
that game. They claim he bagged
bear, rabbits and some birds.
The rest we leave up to you.
ATTENTION
The election of officers for the
coming year for Toledo Indus
trial Union Council will be held
at Gil Huron, Thursday, Decem-
Der 14th. Please make plans 70
attend. Time-8:30.
DIE SHOP
The boys are getting interested
in the skilled trades department.
Brother Williams and Herroon
leading the parade. The boys in
the Die Shop are interested in
their own and their Union
brothers welfare and are prov
ing it. Swell going boys.
Brother Randy Gray is getting
to be familiar boy out Acklin
way. 1t seems that our union
minded people appreciate his
attention to our shop. We hope
that he can devote a little time
to our shop. He is very busy
boy being a full time officer of
Local 12-Financial Secretary.
The Air man, Brother Dennis
Lower is quite busy these days.
The girls keep him jumping ad-
justing the air on their machines.
Sister Bertha Dawson's grand
son is home from the hospital.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-08
Champion Unit
Sparklets

Since Jimmie Hedja our eleva-
tor boy has developed love for
the water wagon his disposition
has improved. Not that he didn t
have swell disposition to begin
with, but now it's even better
than ever. Keep it up, Jimmie,
smiles are contagious.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-11
AIR ASSAULT
IS Being FELT
BYGERMANY
Repairing and Ingenuity
Unable 10 Keep Up
with Terrific Blows

WASHINGTON, May II. = Not
witfstanding German efficiency in
repairing damage and improvising
communications, and in resorting to
new tactics to preserve their plane
strength; under the unremitting
aerial assault, the enemy is falling
behind in all these processes War
Secretary Stimson said adding:
THAT fact alone offers us suffi-
Gent encouragement without mag
nifying the results of any one oper-
alton"
Stimson told his weekly press
conference, in discussing the cur
rent air invasion that the most
spectacular operation in his opin-
ion was the two daylight attacks
Sunday and Monday on Berlin and
nearby industrial areas, also shat
tering German communications in
multiple attacks on rail centers.
THE enemy's transportation sys-
tenn appears to have been shaken
badly" he said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-11
pAW0N'T
| BULGE FOR
FISHERMEN
Go Fishing, Then Changes
Be Considered, Is
Verdict

The Office of Price Administra-
Etions latst and apparently final
stand on Alaska's fishing fleet tieup
lis that no changes will be made
in prices until after the fishermen
start fishing then minor adjust
ments will be considered.
This word came to the Juneau
Chamber of Commerce today from
y. w. Mendenhall of Ketchikan who
represented the Juneau Chamber in
Washington conferences recently.
Mendenhall said the OPA has in
formed him this is the decision.
After fishing is resumed, the >OPA
said, minor adjustments will be con-
sidered. such as straight ha1ibut
prices less the differential between
Prince Rupert and Alaska, higher
winter prices and the 12-pound sal
mon break.
The matter came up for some dis
cussion at today Chamber meeting,
Curtis Shattuck suggested that the
Chamber seek help for the fishermen
Through the Congressional commit
tee which a few weeks ago was in
vestigating the situation and had
ordered the OPAt to take action
The Chamber authorized the addi-
ton of Shattuck to the committee
which has been working on the
problem and the sending of more
wires to Washington to the extent
of another $25.
Meanwhile, latest reports from
Washington indicated that the hall
but tieup is near an end. Rep. Henry
M. Jackson of Washington said on
Monday he believed the halibut fleet
tieup would end in a few days by
agreement, the Government giving
the vessel owners and fishermen adj
justment prices.
Jackson said conferences with rep
resentatives Of the War Food Adj
ministation, the Coordinator of Fish
cries and the OPA resulted in a
tentative agreement to permit a
price adjustment giving the fish
ermen a maximum of II cents a
pound on both grades and would not
affect the prices for consumer needs
Art Hedges, of the War Manpower
Commission, reported that in Ket-
chikan the trollers apparently are
awaiting action by the halibut fleet
before going out.
Jack Fletcher, member OF the Jul
neau Chamber committee, said the
action of the trollers in Juneau
would govern the action of trollers
in other Southeast Alaska cities.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-11
VETERANS TO
BE ASSISTED
BY new PLAN
Secretary Of War Stimson
Announces "Sepdrd-
lion Procedure"

WASHINGTON. May H. - War
Secretary Henry l.. Stimson has an
nounced that the Army has adopted
simplified separation procedure
to speed up the process OF discharg-
ing men from military service and
to help in their REIMBURSEMENT to
civilian life. The center set up at
Fort Dix, where the procedure was
tested, will be model for others
over the country.
Under streamlined procedures
only 48 hours are required from the
time man arrives till the time he
boards train for home in contrast
TO three weeks or more by former
methods said Stimson.
At the center he hears talks
about his new responsibilities in
civil life as well as his rights and
privileges as veteran, and gets his
final pay, travel pay to the point
Of induction, and the first install
ment of his mastering out pay.
Counsellors tell him OF job oppor-
tunities and prepare records show
ing his experience and qualifica-
lions, and give him advice on life
insurance. war bond allotments and
personal problems.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-11
LATEST WLB
WAGE Scale
FOR ALASKA
DR.. Bdttin Reports on New
Schedule for Diff
ferentidIs

DR.. Charles F. Battin, War Labor
Board representative for Alaska, re-
ports that the Twelfth Regional
War Labor Board has just adopted
the following schedule of Alaska
wage rate differentials over mini
mum sound and tested wage rates
in Seattle, effective as of April 26.
These rates and differentials are
to be used by the Alaska branch
of the WLB in Juneau in process
sing Alaska sterilization cases. They
are not mandatory, DR.. Battin
pointed out, but are permissive and
may be applied in full, in part, or
not at all, depending upon the cir
cumstances of each case.
Following is the schedule:
/. Where board and room is sup
piled both in the Seattle area and
Alaska, the Southeast Alaska rate
will be the same, wages can be S
percent higher to the Westward and
10 percent higher in the Interior.
2. Where board and room is SUD-
piled in Alaska but not in Seattle
the Southeast Alaska rate may be
the same, the westward the same
and the Interior the same.
3. Where board and room is not
supplied either in Seattle or Alaska
the Southeast Alaska rate may be
Is percent higher than Seattle, the
Westward 20 percent more and the
Interior Is percent more.
A. Where board and room is sup
piled in Seattle and not in Alaska,
the Southeast Alaska rate may be
80 percent more, the Westward IS
percent more and the Interior 40
percent more.
Dr. Battin said the Bureau Of
Labor Statistics of the u. S. De-
partment of Labor has been re-
quested to make a survey in Alas
ka of the cost of living and the 60
ing wage rates for the more COM
mon job classifications with view
of determining with more exactness
the proper differentials for Alaska.
If such study is made, he said,
the results cannot be available until
late this fall or winter. Meanwhile
the local office of the WLB will de-
pend upon the above schedule for
general guidance in processing wage
sterilization cases in the Territory.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-11
The W ashingtorl
Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON
ct. Col Robert 8. Allen now on active
service with the Army

Observation-Disclosures too many
months of Allied super-patience'
the Swedes are in for a tough
breakdown. At long last, the State
Department, the Foreign Economic
Administration and, perhaps more
important, the British have deter
mined to pull together in telling the
Swedes they will have to fish or cut
bait in sending vital war materials
to Germany-especially ballbearings.
The question of ballbearings in
wolves the world-famous ski ball
bearing company in Sweden, which
operates subsidiary company in
Philadelphia. The president OF the
American company, William Bait,
is vice-chairman of the War Pro-
duction Board.
Not many people realize it, but
despite the loss of 900 U. S. aviators
in bombing the Nazi ballbearing
plant at Schweinfurt, last fall. to
say nothing of the loss of countless
other lives, the Swedes have been
multiplying these American sacrifices
by shipping great quantities OF ball
bearings to Germany.
Hitherto secret, has been the fact
that the Swedes have supplied Ger
many with 10 percent of certain
vital airplane ballbearings. And
when you consider that one bomber
alone requires up to 5000 balIbear-
ings, you. realize that this is the
most important single commodity
Germany is now getting from the
outside world. In fact, ballbearings
are so essential that, without them,
the Nal airplane industry would
be paralyzed almost overnight. NO
plane can be constructed without
several hundred to several thousand
ballbearings.
U. S. officials recently have, un-
earthed information indicating that
the Nazis deliberately planned, well
before the war, to use Sweden as
their source for ballbearings. A
conversation reported to have taken
place with Air Minister Goering has
recently come to light, in which
Goering explained that he was not
anxious to build up the German
ballbearing industry too much, since
it might be advantageous to have
the industry in neutral country
where it could not be bombed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-11
N|0NDAY IS
limited AS
D.DAY NOW
London Breakfasts 10
French Civilians 10
Keep Off Highway

LONDON. May 1.-THE impor-
lance of the French transport sys-
tenn in the impending invasion was
emphasized by both the Allies and
the Germans as the London radio
urged the French to keep off the
highways after the attack starts.
and vichy repeated that passenger
train service would be cut on Mon
day to facilitate troop movements.
The Allied request to the French
civilians was made in BIC broad
cast and invasion instructions
stressed that troop movements will
have the right Of way.
The announcement from the Ger
man controlled vichy radio was
made originally three days ago and
repeated. which caused many to
wonder If the Nazis are seizing the
remnants of the bomb riddled sy5-
tenn on the latest German guess
that the Allies will strike on Mon
day.
Last night an astrologer on the
Berlin broadcast on antiinvasion
preparations intoned, THE seventh
day after the full moon often sees
casualties and DEATH" Monday is
the seventh day after the full
moon.
Another German broadcast said
that German sharpshooters are
equipped with special rifles fitted
with telescope sights ito pick of
the commanding officers Of each
wave Of the invading troops as they
hit the beaches"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-11
BRITISH DRIVING
JAp5BACk;15,000
REPORTED KILLED

SOUTHEAST ASIA HEAD
QUARTERS IN HANDY, Ceylon,
May 1.-THE British continued to
drive the Japs back and it is Of
ficially estimated the foe has lost
$4,000 dead alone since February
on the Arkan front in the Burma
Imphal and Kohima areas.
The estimates exclude the casual
ties inflicted by Stilwell's American
trained Chinese driving down in
north Burma where the last figures
showed 5000 Nips killed.
Today's communique said Still
wells tank-supported forces swarm
ed through two more villages east
of the Mogaung Valley.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-11
FORMATIONS
AGAIN ROAR
REI(HWARD
Morning Attacks Center on
AhfieIds- Explosions
in Calais Area

LONDON, May IL. = American
bomber formations, shaking the
ground and with roar the loudest
Londoners ever heard, struck out
early this morning on the 9th day
of the round the clock preinvasion
air offensive. quickly following up
last nights fourth assault on Buda-
pest by bombers from Italian bases
Marauders and Havoc Bombers
of the Ninth Air Force got in the
first ticks today in another daylong
assault.
The morning attacks are on two
big airfields in France.
BY midafternoon the heavy as
sault began on the mainland across
the channel and violent explosions
in the Calais area shook buildings
in Folkstone on the English side OF
the channel. The rumblings were as
heavy and severe as those OF last
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-11
DAWSON HAS
WORST FLOOD
IN HISTORY
Debris Sfrewn Streets Be-
ing CIedred-Ite Jam
Bombed, Broken

DAWSON, Y. r., May 11.-Debris-
strewn streets. are being cleared in
the wake OF the most damaging
flood in history.
The flood water dropped Is feet
Tuesday night after aircraft drop
ped 1872 tons of bombs on the down
river ice jams.
Three-quarters of Dawson is lit
tered with fuel wood, dislodged side
walks and sewer covers.
Huge blocks of ice snapped the
power poles on First Avenue, plung-
ing the city into darkness. The
power plant resumed operations yes
terday.
Many families were forced to flee
from the flood waters.
There was one foot of water on
the floors of several stores during
the height of the floor.
The water was five feet above the
previous high in 1885.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-11
BarrageLaid
On Bea(|lhead
Of Fifth Army
German Planes Also Semi
in Raid on Positions
at Anzio

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NAPLES May IL. The German
artillery barrage on the Anzio
beachhead reached a new peak
Tuesday when approximately 1000
shells were lobbed on the Fifth
Army positions in the space of half
an hour.
German planes were also sent on
a raid on the beachhead port area
and ack ack shot down two.
There is no word of the Eighth
Army troops following up the Ger
man withdrawal in the mountain
area.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-11
BIG SHORTAGE IN
FOOD SITUATION
FOR COMING YEAR

WASHINGTON, May H. = Pub
lie optimism over the nations food
situation got jolt when the Agri-
culture Department gave its report
today less than a week after the
government took most meats off the
ration list.
Serious delays in spring planting
throughout the country are report
ed.
The Department stated fatty
that hoped for crops from "A acre
ages are now no longer expected
because Of excessive rains, floods
and unreasonable cold weather
which put planting from three to
four weeks behind the normal time
There is also a severe labor shor-
tage.
However, there is a 60 million
bushel increase indicated for the
wheat crop which is one of the
most important.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-11
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, May II. - Closing
quotation of Alaska Juneau mine
stock today is SIS, American Can
871a. Anaconda 25A, Bethlehem
Steel 58h, Curtiss Wright So, In
ternational Harvester 721a, Kenne-
colt 30Hl. North American Aviation
8, New York Central 10, Northern
Pacific Is, United States Steel SIS,
Pound $4.04.
Dow, Jones averages today are
as follows: industrials 1895, rails
1907, utilities 22.70.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-11
TWO GERMAN
SHIPS SU N K
B Y 50vIET5

LONDON, May 1.-THE Germans
asserted they have wiped out a
stable Russian bridgehead on the
lower Dniester River in surprise
attack, and troops are still fighting
in the Crimea area west of Sevas-
topol, destroying 20 tanks yester-
day, but this is unconfirmed by
Russian sources.
Moscow reported tremendous dam
age to Sevastopol, saying the center
Of the city is destroyed or ruined"
The latest Soviet communique told
of the sinking of two 4,0O0-ton
transport hauling survivors.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-11
WAR NERVES
SPREAD TO
PACIFIC NOW
Tokyo Radio Gives 0ui
Speculation : Looks
for Major Fight

Wy A1osbNAsSsGu tSSJ
War nerves have spread to
the Pacific.
The Tokyo radio in q broad
cast today Specializing on conn
ing events said the lack Of ma
jor engagements on the Pacific
during the last few months lis
probably the luIl Of preceding
events"
The commentator said the
American forces are preparing
for an offensive from the Aleu-
tians where they have "con-
structed four large air bases"
and have at their disposal
some hysndred planes, naval
forces and some five to six in
fantry divisions including para
troops and airborne troops"
The commentator said the
Jap defenders In the northern
Kurilcs are preparing against
the American operations and
predicted the area will one Of
these days become the main
war theatre
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-11

Atrocities Committed
ByJaps Revealed; Nail
Chinese 10 Palm Trees

tralians and Dutch. CA recent dis
patch mentioned German mission
aries as also being released as
prisoners.)
A report to the Australian Gov
eminent says the Sikhs, who are
British soldiers. were driven like
cattle along the road to their cap
tive dens and of seeing Chinese
nailed through the head to trees.
The report also says Is Sikhs were
slaughtered in one group.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-11

ADVANCED ALLIED HEAD
QUARTERS IN NEW GUINEA, May
11.-Jap atrocities, including mailing
Chinese to palm trees by driving
iron spikes through their foreheads,
is made public here, simultaneously
with the report the American in
vaders of Hollandia have captured
TOT prisoners, of which 462 were
Sikhs, natives of India, and the
others included missionaries and
other civilians, Americans, Aus