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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-15
Piqua
Continued from Page 1

Richard Gosser, Region 2-B
UAW-CIO, Toledo was in charge
Harold Tull also of Director Cos
ser's office located in the Miami
Valley region assisted in the or
ganizational work. TuIl is en-
gagged in organizational work al
the Hobart Mfg. Co. Troy.
Thanks Workers
In a message to Mr.. Carr and
Mr.. Tull, Director Gosser well
coined the new UAW- -CIO mem
bers and thanked them for their
decisive vote. He said, "the fact
that all the company propaganda
could not change the minds of a
large majority of the workers is
a good indication of the future
of the union in the Wood plant.
These people will not only make
good union members, but they
have proved that they are union
minded and want to use their or
organization to secure the things
to which they are entitled"
Director Gosser said that the
organiZational drive in the Mi
ami Valley will continue, "The
UAW-CIO is on the march in the
Miami Valley" he said.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-15
Workers Win
Case In u. s.
Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-
(LPA)-Workers who are sub
ject to call by an employer may
be entitled to wages, even though
they do no actual work, the u. S.
Supreme Court ruled last week.
The Court handed down no
blanket rule on the question,
however, declaring that the facts
in each case would be the de-
Gliding factor.
The ruling was made in suits
for back pay under the Wage
Hour Act instituted by plant
firemen employed by Swift &
Co. at Fort Worth, Tex, and at
Armour's, in Chicago.
In each instance the men had
a regular eight hour shift dur
ing which they maintained fire
equipment and did other jobs,
After that they were subject to
further duty at fire halls on the
property. During such hours
they could sleep or eat, or just
stay idle, but they were expected
to respond to fire alarms if a
blaze occurred.
In the Swift case, lower courts
held such time was not working
time, and therefore not COM
pensable. In the Armour suit, the
courts ruled that all time, other
than that spent in sleeping and
eating, constituted working time
and must be paid for at over
time rates.
The Supreme Court sustained
the decision in the Armour case
and reversed the courts in the
Swift dispute. Particular weight
was placed in the decision on an
Interpretation by the Wage Hour
Administration which was SIM
liar to the findings of the Chi
cago court.
However, the Supreme Court
declared 1t would be difficult to
lay down a rule or formula COW
ering all instances of waiting
time, and said that the facts in
each case would have to be con-
sidered independently.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-15
Coop Takes The
Profit Out Of War

DETROIT, Dec. 11-At a time
in our history when most enter
prises are asserting their right
to wartime profits, Americas CO.
ops are proving their desire to
continue serving the public at no
profit whatsoever.
A $45,000 patronage refund
was recently given to the U. S.
Government by the National
Farm Machinery Cooperative, of
Shelbyville, Indiana. This CO.
op is owned by affiliated farm
ers in the United States and
Canada. The plant has been
making items for the govern
ment. Since the profits of a CO.
op are returned to its customers,
u Gle Sam is better of by
S45, 900.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-15
Roosevelt
Continued from Page One

SOuLiHuCu 1IOlu age OuC
plans to control our foreign af-
fairs in the interest of all the
people despite the nominal heads
of the State Department and the
Foreign Economic Administra-
ton, the people should know
that"
Hook told the $50 women
delegates to the conference that
legislation guaranteeing Federal
subsidy of state unemployment
compensation, and the raising of
the national minimum wage, as
provided for in the Fair Labor
Standards Act, from 40c to Csc
an hour would be two moves in
the direction of economic stab
ility after the war.
He Warned that any attempt
to lower the weekly incomes of
workers after the war through
reduction of hours would cut
purchasing power and danger
ously thr e n the national
economy.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-15

privilege of directing the
UAW-CIO In the admins
tration of its affairs and
contracts.
don't like the master servant
concept of employer-employee
relationships anymore than does
the writer or writer's of the news
editorial stories of the Unit
News. However, / don't think
the average Spicer worker, or
one from any plant for that mat
ter, is much interested in world
revolution. The average guy be-
lieves in other methods because
he has too much to lose in pro-
portion to his probable gain by
revolution. He would much
rather improve his lot from the
present and by his own methods.
lie has no particular ak to grind
for or against the leadership
which he elects to union office,
unless he is convinced that that
leadership is no longer serving
him the way he should be
served. Then, look out-his ak
is puh-lenty sharp.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-15
Phone Workers Merge
With NofioncI Union

PHILADELPHIA (LPA)1
a vote of 2086 to 493 the
Grafton of Telephone WorkeM
Pennsylvania have voted to at
filiate with the National Feder-
alton of Telephone Workers Gin
dependent).
The Pennsylvania ph o n e
workers decision is one more
step in a growing movement
during the last five years to
amalgamate all telephone work.
ers into one national organiza-
ton.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-15
Time For
Plain Talk
By Tom Burke
Vice-President,
Local IL, UAW-C

One thing have approved of is the carrying of
personality clashes in the columns of union newspaper
My opposition to this stems from number of of
which would like to mention the following
First in large organization, it is not only unavoidable
but necessary part of the organization that both qualified
and unqualified people have ambitions for leadership Sec
ond the unqualified people, acutey conscious of their lack
real ability resort to open eniy bitterness viciousness
backbng calumny in their attempts gain their ends
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-15

Claus, as well as the children ot
Local II members who are now
serving in the armed forces.
Entertainment Features
Everything is ready. The chill
dren are ready. All that is
awaited is the hour 200 p. m,
and the day, Sunday, Dec. II for
the biggest party of the year.
Eddie Hanf we'll known To-
ledo entertainer will present his
dancing "Follies" an act which is
guaranteed to please the chill
dren. Other acts which will be
presented consist of Joseph
Adamski, juvenile acrobat; The
Rollettes, expert skaters; and
many other specialties. Charles
Truckee, we'll known Toledo pi-
anist will play. Special scenery
is being prepared by Eddie
Devlin.
Members of the committee are
Ed Courturier, Charles Rogers,
Arnold Shenofsky and William
Joy.
Help will be needed by the
Christmas committee to take the
packages to the Civic Audi
torium next Sunday morning.
All men who can possibly aid
are asked TO come to Local II
headquarters at 800 a. m. Sun
day morning to aid. Women will
be needed at the Civic Audi
torium at 900 a. m. to aid In
preparing bags. The committee
urges a large turnout so the
work can be done quickly.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-15
U. S. Population
Now I38,I00,S74

WASHINGTON (LPA)-The
nations wartime increase in
birthrate has jumped the
country's population to 1873, 8,100,-
874, an increase of 100000
since the 1910 census Two
reasons were advanced by the
Census Bureau: excess of births
over deaths, and a raise in i'm
migration.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-15
City Ignores
Own Laws

After ignoring its ow n
zoning laws for the past three
years, City Council still con-
tinues to bypass the appeals
of citizens of the 4th Ward
asking for an abatement of a
nuisance in the form of a junk
yard maintained by Al Sobb's
Service Garage at 2817 Lagrange
st. After 3 years of patient wait
ing and run-around by Council
man Czelusta who is supposed to
represent the people of the 4th
Ward, citizens finally APPEALED to
Councilman Tom Burke.
Three years ago, persons liv-
ing in the neighborhood of
Sobb's Garage went to Council
man CzeluSta with their COM
plants about the junk yard
maintained by Sobb's Garage.
They were told by Mr.. Czelusta
that the property was in the
commercial district and there
was nothing that could be done
about it.
Referred to DeFrance
Eventually, the matter was re-
ferred to Arnold De France, City
Inspection Commissioner, who
apparently was unable to bring
about the elimination of the junk
yard which still persist after 8
years.
Since the matter has been re-
ferred to Councilman Burke, the
City Inspection Department has
visited Mr.. Sobb and was told 6
weeks ago that he was moving
his junk yard outside the city
limits within 10 days to two
weeks. However, the junked cars
are still piled in the lot and the
citizens still are complaining
about the nuisance.
Councilman Burke, a member
of the City Zoning Commission,
maintains that the junk yard is
contrary to the zoning laws
which permit maintenance of
such lots in heavy industrial
zones only, provided such lots
are fenced in. He is using his in
fluence to abate the nuisance and
will insist that the lot be cleaned
up promptly.
Residents in the neighborhood
are also complaining that the ga
rage which maintains a number
of wreckers, has turned La
grange street into a garage, that
the wreckers have their motors
running night and day with the
mufflers open despite gasoline
rationing and that service men
repair automobiles, change tires
and do other work on cars with
out moving them inside.
Mr.. De Frances office has
promised that further action
would be taken to abate the nui-
sance. Meanwhile the matter
will again be referred to City
Council next waek by Mr..
Burke.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-15
Santa Claus
Continued from Page One

N"S" A'"h "6S Ohp
Claus, as we'll as the children of
Local IL members who are now
serving in the armed forces.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-15
MESA
Continued from Page One

1 dkE OIIE
the MESA has jurisdiction ovel
the tool room and machine re
pair departments. Among the
Skilled" MESA "technicians
we find former butcher, a pro
fessional wrestler and a COM
mercial artist who has suddenly
become a tool and die maker
The whole thing is topped off by
the MESA chairman who was a
flop as a production pusher at
the Auto-Lite's Stickney Ave.
plant before going to Packard.
That isn't representation, but
misrepresentation"
Workers Reject MESA
Indications are that Toledo
workers will reject the MESA
once they have become acquaint-
ed with it's tactics. Members of
the UAW-CIO who were recent
ly referred to by Matt Smith as
"scabs" are particularly irate.
Said one, "is the MESA being
honest or is it just little bit
worried of what will occur to it
if it decides to try and pull an
other strike on Toledo. Can it
be that the boys see themselves
losing their grip in they decide
to try to again intimidate UAW-
CIO members? 1t looks that
way"
Drive Expected
On the basis of information
out of Detroit two weeks ago,
an MESA drive is expected to
be launched soon. UAW-CIO of
ficials in Detroit and Toledo, as
well as the workers in the plants
are waiting for the next MESA
move which they are prepared
to meet.
Both leaders and members of
the Auto Workers are satisfied
that Matt Smith is itching to get
his revenge for the defeat which
he suffered in Toledo during the
last strike. Many of them be-
lieve that the MESA leader
either will wait until his plans
for the next large scale raid are
complete, or will make his move
and trust to luck. In either
event, the UAW-CIO is ready for
whatever Smith has to offer and
claims to have a couple of aces
up their sleeve on their own
account.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-15
Continued from Page One

COntinueu from Page One
Richard Lazette, president of
the Toledo Industrial Union
Council presented Mrs. Ruth
Gosser, wife of the UAW-CIO
director with a pin and earring
set, and through her, thanked
the wives of CIO leaders for the
sacrifices which they made for
the cause of union advancement.
James Crowley, assistant to
Director Gosser presented the
latter with a pen and pencil set
the gift of the International rep
resentatives attached to the re-
gional directors office.
GOsser Thanks Friends
When it came his turn to
speak, Director Gosser, visibly
effected by the words of praise
given him by the speakers, told
his audience, Il don't believe |
deserve all this" He spoke his
humble thanks to those who at
tended the dinner and said that
he felt deeply touched by the
sight of so many who had come
to honor him.
The simplicity of his remarks
and gratitude moved his au-
dience, which rose when he had
finished speaking to give him a
great ovation.
Others Speak
Judge Amos L. Conn, Judge
elect to the District Court of Ap-
peals, Judge Harvey Straub of
the Lucas County Common Pleas
Court and Army and Navy of
ficials spoke briefly expressing
their respect and admiration for
Director Gosser and thanking
him for his cooperation and eff
fective work in aiding in tth
war production record of Toledo
UAW-CIO plants.
Melvin Schultz, president of
Local II UAW-CIO, was toast
master and introduced the guests
and speakers.
Entertainment was provided
by Charles Truckee who played
piano during the dinner and by
Miss Cecile Kleparek and Miss
Bf Wax vocal soloists.
Rev. Paul Heckinger delivered
the invocation. Group singing
preceded the banquet led by
Walter Madrzykowski, Interna-
tional UAW-CIO representative
attached to the regional UAW-
CIO office.
The committee in charge of
the testimonial dinner consisted
of Melvin Schultz, chairman;
Chester Kapela, Lawrence N.
Steinberg, Charles Ballard, Tom
Burke, Elzie Bush, James Crow
ley, Ivo Erwin, John Grup, Ran
dolph Gray, Bryan CARRIER, Rich
ard Lazette, Ollie Pecord, Tom
Russell, Irwin Woodtke and
Bunny Zawodny.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-17
Broadway Torch Song


YOU forgive many things n me.
The bitterness from old defeats.
The ghosts know that will
The urge of tayens down the narrow streets,
There is land that only I can find
Where scent the rapturerdden nights
Where danger rides eVry suTy wind
And am with heartbreak and its rites
There is magic in the sadowed past
When jaunting racing the sky
When love new-and love last
And laughing eyes had never learned to cry;
You mast forgive q lad who found TOO late
That lore had left and locked a hidden gate
Don Wuhn
FACES About Town: Havoc January and Ann
Rutherford making the Latin Quarter rngside look like
Targa calendar modeI),
dining at Toots Shors
David Brooks OF "Boomer Girl" a hobo
I'VE years ago volta comedo~n Sgt sammy Colt at Ethel
Irrymores bedside telling mother he's out of the
Mary Pcfod the gal who found what Ponce de Leon looked
for Lovely Ingrd Bergman fresh airs advertisement
Salles in Our Alley: Buss Fawcett, publisher Tor. il
Hwood Alexis Smiths maid all doed the other
day ready Alexis the studio The actress politely
reminded her that she hired housemad personal
attendant To which the gal exploded:
Flynn"
Sunny Skyiar cigaret-shorage gag No 6653
The Gig famine has slowed the tobacco down
draw."
New York Blackou He's junior
necked Boston tribe regular guy himself counting
show girl for few decided her So last
weekend he took his brideobe Bastin to his folks
They liked her at Everything honkydooy until
mother tstudng the doll through lawnyette) inquired help
fuy New York Is terribly crowded hear Have found
place live" which innocenty
that's problem at all We're going TO keep the darling
inkrfs we've had all along"
Memos Mdnigher: deaening explosion carole
missing rehearsal Latin Quarter showge Thana Barclay
Is betrohed to music Erwin Niles Judy Garland has her
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-17

Georgia Carroll and Kay Kyser create Carolina
Blues" in the musical comedy at the Fox.
a while
King Levinss Cancelled their because
they hnagng Academy Award M. Kanin
wife babying Carlo longer yesetafian-fIas
build resistance eating looking
Glmorcs the Ronald Comans tBenita Humel.
Movie Star Vignette: When Bette Davis visiting her
favore corporal down Georgia she rented little island
holidays. She this
far from the mainland and seemed be peaceful sort
getaway Shangr-La. So what? Well as
Bette unlaxed
it a megaphons yelling: Davis,
house
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-02-04
Kate Morris Joins
Air Wacs, Will
Leave February IA

Mrs. Kate Morris Gillespie has
Joined the Air Wacs and will leave
for Fort Des Moines, Iowa, about
February 14th. Her enlistment
chalks up the sixth woman volun-
teer from Coolidge to answer the
call of Uncle Sam. Mrs. Morris,
as she is better known here, has
made her home in Coolidge for the
past eight years, having built Nor
ris Court on Arizona Blvd. near
Coolidge Ave. She also operated
the Pine Knot Cafe opposite Cool
idge high school for year, fol-
lowing which she was employed
as an operator at the local tele-
phone office, later becoming chief
operator at POW Camp signal of
flee in April of 1912. Earl Morris,
her son, has been employed at
Coolidge post office for the past
five years.
Mrs. Morris will terminate her
duties at POW camp tomorrow to
allow time for the settling of busi-
ness before leaving for WAC
Camp. Her new duties will prob
ably be in the communications di-
vision, Mrs. Morris said.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-02-04

We must sacrifice our comforts
to their needs; yes, and even our
needs for their comforts.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-02-04

O Coolidge Odd Fellows Lodge con-
ferred the second degree at
meeting Tuesday night in Masonic
Temple.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-02-04

O Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Smith, Mrs.
C. G. Weinhold and E. E. Trout
spent Thursday at Phoenix on
business.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-02-04
Walkers Hosts
Saturday Night

DR.. and Mrs. G. H. Walker were
hosts for a covered dish dinner
and evening of cards at their
home on Saturday. Following din
ner, some of the guests attended
the presidents ball at the USO,
American Legion building.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. M.
NJ. Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs. w. K.
Urton. Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Bick-
nell, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. M. Ware,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Skousen and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Jameson.
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o William Shipley was up and
around Friday following an illness
that began as influenza and cul-
minated in pneumonia.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-02-04

sTo get the war won, and then to live peace
fully ever after in Mason City, Iowa-that Is the
expressed ambition of Brig. Gen. Hanford Mac
Nider. In view of the battles he has fought and
the wounds he has suffered In the cause OF
American freedom, probably no one has bet
ter right.
sHe was at the Mexican border in 1916, and
overseas in 1917 with the famous Second dl-
vtsion. In World War he won II medals and
was wounded once. After the war he returned
% his beloved Mason City but his qualities OF
leadership pulled him back into the hmehght.
He was named assistant secretary of war IN
1925 and later minister to Canada.
sL0ss than month after Pearl Harbor Mac
Nidr. had LETT the peaceful work of managing
\ c~nasnt company 70 h9ht on the Pacific battle
frop.s. Jap srEnade wounded him In IL
placas hH he Is back AAa4n h TIC hght n EAw
CSllirxSA, se45
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-02-04
Dean Grimes To
Conclude Sunday
Evening Forum

The guest speaker for the con-
cluding session of the Sunday Eve
ming Forum being conducted joint
ly by the Methodist and Commun-
ity Presbyterian churches will be
Dean J. O. Grimes of the Arizona
State Teachers College of Tempe
He Will speak Sunday evening,
February 18th.
Corporal Charles Ivy will speak
on February 9Th. The public is
invited to these sessions at the
Methodist Church each Sunday
evening at 7:30.
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and Mrs. William Jackson. Mrs.
Hendry will resume her duties as
senior army hostess of service
club no. 8. at Fort Sill, and Miss
Hendry will resume her studies at
L. of A.
Q Mrs. w. D. Johnson and son
Jimmy spent the weekend in
Phoenix.
OSgt. Guy Husband, Camp Horn,
Arizona, spent the weekend with
his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Lacey. Mrs. Leon NOVEL; of
Phoenix was also their house
guest for a few days. She return
ed Wednesday.
Q Pfc. Mary Mount was released
this week from Mariana Air Base
Hospital where she has been for
the past three weeks following a
minor operation. She is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Emmett Haas.
Q Mrs. R. J. Jones, Mrs. AL Chris
tensen and Mrs. Josephine Borree
were visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Dell on Sunday.
OMr. and Mrs. Jim Cathey of
Mesa visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. W. A Thomas, Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas drove them back Mon
day and spent the day in Mesa and
Phoenix on business.
. Dinner guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith Satur
day evening were Mr.. and Mrs. V.
T. Majors and daughter Miss Jean
Majors of Casa Grande. The
group, with the Smiths son, Leon,
attended the Presidents ball at
Coolidge U. S. o. Club later. Mrs.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-02-04
y !;Y3 The 'iI33 ?

Zach week in this space will be presented picture
and portrait OF whose name is news( "a
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-02-04

nix. DR.. d. J. MetZinger, profes-
sor of technique, Los Angeles Col
lege of Chiropractic, was principal
speaker at the convention.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-02-04
The Desert Womans
Club Devotes Time
To Red Cross Work

Fifty housewives were complet-
ed by members of the Desert
Womans Club at their Red Cross
sewing day held Friday in the
home of Mrs. J. A. Roberts. A
pot luck luncheon was served at
noon. Mrs. William Ray was CO
hostess.
Club members will devote their
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-02-04

next meeting, February 18th to
work at Coolidge surgical dressing
room in the high school, where
they will meet at the usual club
hour on Friday afternoon.