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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-29

carry notices to be prepared by
the Secretary-Treasurer official
ly advising our membership oil
dates, headlines, procedures, etc
to be followed in conducting the
referendum. Special posters con-
tanning this information shall
be prepared and distributed
among the Local Unions.
Both in the publications and
in the posters, members shall be
urged to take part in the ref
erendum; they shall be urged
also to make certain that their
Financial Secretaries have their
correct mailing addresses.
3. The publications and post
ers shall also advise members
of the procedure to be followed
if they should fail to receive a
ballot. This procedure shall be
as follows:
Special forms shall be furnish
ed the Local Unions to be filled
out by members entitled to vote
who attest that they have not
See NO-STRIKE, Page 2
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which truck him in the chest
and legs, Mr.. Duck, despite his
injuries remained at his post of
duty for eight hours. 1t is be-
lieved that he will receive a
citation for bravery and service
above the call of duty in addi-
ton to the Purple Heart.
Four other sons of Mrs. Duck
are in the armed forces. Three
of them are members of Local
IL. They are: Edward j., for
mer Local IL Educational Di-
rector, Camp Blanding, Fla;
Charles, serving in the Euro
pean theatre of war, and Ber-
nard, a member of the U. S.
Army Air Corps. Charles and
Bernard were members of the
WHY'S s-Overland Unit.
Another son, Robert, was
wounded in action in Germany
and is a prisoner of war.
Mrs. Duck is also a member
of Local IL and was formerly
employed at the Packard Motor
Company.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-29

Only FDR's personal in
tervention saved the day for
the six appointees to posts
that may determine the future
fate of free labor in Europe and
throughout the world. Both CIO
and AFL had made it clear they
didn't want any part of the six
nominations-with the possible
exception of Congressional Lii
brarian Archibald McLeish.
CIO President Murray and
Sec. Treasurer Carey both con-
demned the group of appoint
ments. Labor papers, both CIO
and AFL, from coast to coast,
agreed with their national lead
ers that American labor had a
huge stake in the future of free
European trade unionism, and
that the fate of Europe's unions
depended chiefly on the action
of the u. S. Government and
the other United Nations in es-
tablishing democracy in the lib
Grated nations.
Liberal groups, and national
and newspapers join
ed organized labor in protesting
h at the new appointments
would do extremely little to as
sure American and foreign labor
that free trade unionism either
See STATE DEPT, Page 2
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Foir Employment Law
SIofed For Pa.

PHILADELPHIA IPA)-Es-
tablishment of Pennsylvania
State Fair Employment Practice
Commission is proposed in leg
islation drafted by the Metro
politan Council for Equal Job
Opportunities and scheduled 10
be introduced in the new state
legislature convening Jan. 2.
Supported by many Pennsyl-
vania union groups, the propos-
ed law would set criminal pen
alties--fines and Jail terms-for
firing or denial of employment
to any person on the grounds
of race, color or creed.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-29

Worker, publication of the
UAW-CIO for the names o1
m e m b ers. Provisions are
made in the rules for notifica-
ton to the membership by all
UAW-CIO publications, dead
lines, procedures etc. to be
followed in conducting the ref
erendum.
v Members are urged to take
part in the referendum and to
make sure that their local union
financial secretaries have their
names and correct mailing sd.
i. dress.
LIT For Referendum
LAOwing are the rules 10, for
th4feferendum as received from
the office of the international
secretary-treasurer:
Rules To Cover Referendum
1. The mailing list of the In
ternational Union (Auto Work
er list) shall be used for the
mailing out of ballots.
2. The International and Lo-
cal Union publications shall
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-29

WOTh6IS.
The $50 delegates, repre-
senting the 100000 women
members of the UAW-CIO,
urged enactment of state laws,
where they do not now exist,
guaranteeing equal pay for
equal work, but rejected reso-
luton offered from the floor by
minority group which would
recommend super-seniority for
women covered now by UAW
contracts.
The delegates unanimously
endorsed the veterans program
of the UAW-CIO which gives to
veterans accrued seniority based
on length of service in the
Armed Forces after employment
but which does not permit a
veteran, without previous sem
iority in shop to bump any
other worker.
More Jobs Needed
Frieda Miller, Director of the
Women's Bureau, U. S. Dept. Of
Labor, told the conferees that
four million more jobs would
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Faulty Planning Provided By Senate Report
Brass Hats Blamed
By Mead Committee

WASHINGTON Dec. 26 GPA Special)-Proof of la
contention that production problems large part
result of faulty planning and of the shorsghted poll
brasS hats in the military services has been
provided by Senate report.
Sensational conclusions from lengthy investigation
by the Senate Committee to Investigate the National De-
ense Program presented the Senate Dec 19 by
James M. Mead 3D., N. Y
After paying tribute for their outstanding contributions
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-29

DETROIT, Dec. rs (Spe-
ciaD - Workers in many
plants in the Detroit-Toled
area are remarking about the
easing up of MESA raiding
tactics ever since the Toledo
MESA strike which followed a
jurisdictional tangle with Local
IL, UAW-CIO, of that city in
the Electric Auto-Lite plant.
Many of the workers who
have watched the MESA for
years are specializing about the
MESA's slowness in recovering
from the blow handed its pres
tige in the Toledo dispute.
Matthew Smith, national secre-
tary for the MESA was forced
to call off his strike when the
Army moved into Toledo and
took over the struck MESA
plants.
Still others believe that the
MESA is lying down, playing
dead while waiting for another
opportunity to raid CIO plants,
with special preference shown
for the UAW-CIO. Matthew
Smith, while disliking all CIO,
has particular aversion for the
UAW. He says that the Auto
Workers are too large a union
and would like to relieve it IF
some of its membership.
Smith Bides Time
Some members of the MESA
are giving it out around De-
troit to UAW- CLIO members that
Matt Smith is biding his time.
When he strikes the next time,
he'll strike hard and swift. "
Even those close to Smith do not
hesitate to privately admit that
the MESA secretary is still
smarting from being forced to
crawl in his argument with the
Auto Workers in Toledo early
in November, and they say,
Matt never forgets."
MESA activities are reported
to be quiet in Toledo except for
the Packard plant where the
organization is trying to win
an election which will be held
in January. Auto-Lite has been
exceptionally quiet since the
recent strikes and it is believed
that the MESA members en-
ployed in that plant have re-
fused to be a party to further
raiding efforts.
In Detroit, the MESA is up
to its usual activities, but is
making no perceptible progress.
Auto Worker leaders in the De-
troit area are not worried by
the MESA craft union which
they say is trying to change slts
spots and take over all work
classifications.
Toledo Is Ready
In Toledo, Local IL which
has been battling with Matt
Smith and the MESA because
of Smiths raiding tactics ever
since the war is ready for any
further raids, if and when they
come. Smiths willingness to
call out MESA workers on
strike at the slightest provoca-
ton cost him dearly in Toledo,
and UAW officials are doubtful
if he will move so openly again.
Smiths appeal is to the work
ers to join his union because it |
permits them to strike. The
wages and working conditions
of MESA workers in most cases
are less than those enjoyed by
noemherS of the IJAW-CTO
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-29

to producers and dlstr1butors
on farms, in mines and in
dustrial plants, the report
urges that the peoples produc-
ton record should not over
shadow failures of the military
to plan adequately.
Accumulation Of great sur
pluses of war goods by the brass
hats has impeded the progress
of the war, the Senate docu-
ment says, because "the man
power and materials which
went into surpluses could have
been used to produce more Of
urgently needed items" ."
Highlights of Findings
Production: The principal
need now is what might be
termed a 'belt-tightening pro-
gram. inventories of raw ma
terials and work in process
should be reduced to the mini
mum consistent with the main
tenance of production schedules.
Inefficiencies arising from rapid
expansion and the absence Of
the threat of business failure
should be weeded out so as to
prepare for the resumption of
competitive production"
Extravaganza: 1.-The tendency
to ignore expense in connection
with war procurement had been
See PLANNING. Page 2
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Veterans
Committee
Has Election

William Ankenbrandt of
the Spicer Unit of Local II
was elected chairman of the
recently organized Local II
Veterans Committee at its
meeting last week at Local II
headquarters. Chairman Anken-
brandt, veteran of World War
/, is extremely interested in the
work which the union is pre-
pairing to do for the returning
servicemen and brings to the
committee fine enthusiasm
for service to the veterans.
Elected to serve as permanent
officers were the following: Ed.
Fitzgerald, National Supply and
Lester Boylan, Auto-Lite.
Interest Shown
Increased interest is being
shown in the Veterans Commit
tee by most of the Units of
Local IL. Some improvement in
attendance at the meetings in
dicates that more members are
thinking about the men who are
going t. return from the armed
services.
Considerable discussion took
place during the recent meeting
relative to a veterans hospital
for the Toledo area. A commit
tee was named to investigate
this phase of veterans activity
which will report its findings
at an early meeting of the over
all committee. Those named 20
the committee were Clarence
Hawkins, DeVilbiss; w 81 e y
Wyre, Auto-Lite; G. A. Holm,
Packard and r. H. Gardner,
Willys-Overland.
Set Up Program
A definite program of action
for the committee has been set
up with meetings scheduled for
the first and third Mondays of
each month. Matters of policy
will be discussed III the meet
ing held the first Monday, while
the third Monday will be de-
voted to an educational program
to show others the value and
necessity for giving the return
ing veterans all possible aid.
Ted Modrowski director of
the Veterans Committee eX-
pressed himself as satisfied with
the progress being made. He
See VETERANS, Page 2
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William Duck
Wounded
In Action

William B. Duck, Jr. of the
Auto-Lite Unit of Local II,
UAW-CIO and former execu-
tive shop committee member
was wounded in action during
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-29

the battle of
Leyte accord
ing to advice
received re-
Gently FIR o N
the War De-
partment b y
h i S mother,
M r S. Luvina
d u C k, 2 3 2 5
Franklin.
Wounded 9
t i m e S by
1
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Labor viii Watch
State Department
Regards Appointments
AS Defeat AT Hands OF FDR.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 QPA)-American labor, which
of its greatest victories in the reelection of Pres
Roosevelt suffered of its worst defeats at the
hands of President Roosevelt last week when Congress
proved six new State Department appointments.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-29
,No-Strike Referendum
Procedure Outlined

Procedure to be used by UAWCIO local unions in con
Quoting the nostrke referendum authorized by the UAW
CIO Grand Rapids convention have been the
affiliated with the international Union, UAW-CIO
Ballots will be mailed out using the lists of the Auto
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-29

charity sale despite the eager
ness of the workers to aid
the worthy cause. Principal
objector to the paper sale in his
plant was c. E. Swartzbaugh,
president of the Swartzbaugh
Manufacturing Co., who re-
jected the paper sale and re-
fused to permit members of the
union shop committee to sell the
papers in the plant.
PAMr. Swartzbaugh, when ques-
y ened over the telephone about
as refusal to do anything for
the Old Newsboys, took an ar
bitrary stand and asked, so
WHAT" When told that his was
one of the few plants which re-
fused to cooperate in the charity
paper sale, he said Merry
Christmas" and then hung up
when his sincerity was ques-
toned.
Hopping Gives Big
In contrast to the opposition
shown by c. E. Swartzbaugh to
the charity paper sale was that
shown by Milton Hopping, head
of the Hopping Stamping Co.
Mr.. Hopping welcomed the
paper sale and himself gave a
large contribution. He also per-
mitted the sale to be made in
the plant during working hours
See PAPER SALE, Page 2
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-29
JOBS for Everyone
Challenges New Congress

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 LPA(-The most for-reaching
plan in United States history to guarantee full employment
and economic security for every American will be submitted
to the congress early in 1914
Sixty million postwar iobs-Presiden Roosevelt cleo
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-29
UAWWomenVeto
Special Seniority

DETROIT, Dec. % GPA)-Delegates to the First An
nua Women Conference of the United Auto WorkersClO
held in Detroit recently went record in strong opposition
to any special seniority privileges for women industrial
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-29
CIO Aids Ne1Usies ,
AnnuaIPaper Sale
c. E. Swartzbaugh Rejects
Old NewsbOys Charity

Thousands of members of the CIO in Toledo reached
their pockets Dec % and gave generously in the
nua Old Newsboys Goodfeow charity paper sale conducted
in most CIO plants in Toledo.
Not all the plant managements would along with the
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-29
MESA
Slows Up
It's Raidins

DETROIT, Dec. rs (Spe-
cial) - Workers in many
plants in the Detroit t Toledo
area are remarking about the
aocipo I'M of MESA raidino
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-21
SPEAK IN TWO
LANGUAGES

Donald Nelson, head of WPB, in re-
cent declaration said a portion of the
nations industry is planning to scotch
any postwar recovery program. His as
sertion was followed by an aid in his
bureau who greatly fears right wing
action just as his chief warns. Both
were speaking of reconversion activity
ApropO of nothing the WPB assist
ant says: I'VE are a patient people and
slow to wrath, but we are a dangerous
people when aroused and if Americans
become aware that small groups of self
seekers are trying to exploit their cOun-
try and destroy their freedom, day of
heavy reckoning will come for the self
seekers"
Now that is pretty strong language
But it points to nothing unless the ac-
cuser will 90 further in his premises.
First, he should explain Just what he
means by right wing reaction" And
second, he should separate the "sheep
from the goats. 1t would seem just
impossible for any group or groups of
people of any category, industrialists or
what-not to deliberately set about on
any such program. They couldn't get
by with it.
And do Mr.. Nelson and his assistant
want it understood that they are left
wingers'? They leave that interpreta-
ton open.
Switching to another tack, and here
the aid goes parodoXical, he lauds in
dustry by saying that during the past
two years war production and construc-
ton have reached the amazing figure of
$120,000, 100000, including output of
$4,000 planes, 27,000,000 deadweight
tons of merchant shipping and more than
l48,000 tanks and other combat vehicles.
Most certainly industry would not
want to see this program turned to zero
after the war. The natural reaction
would be to want those figures repeated
in a similar period of time under recon-
struction programs.
Something just doesn't make sense
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-21
Grand Jury Scans
Juan Barry Story

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 81 CUP) -
An all-male federal grand jury,
which listened with rapt attention
to Joan Barry's oft told story OF
love in Charlie Chaplin's house
and of a sojourn in the nude of the
Beverly Hills jail - kept an open
mind Friday on the possibility oil
returning a series Of indictments.
U. s. Attorney Charles Carr, who
presented the titan haired Miss
Barry to the jurors in an all-day
session Thursday, announced that
the jurys inquiry into her charges
of being deprived of her civil rights,
had reached only the preliminary
stages. More witnesses probably
will be called next week, he said.
"Thc jurors treated me perfectly,
and telling them about what hap
pened to me was no ordeal at all,
reported the we'll rounded Miss
Barry, who had left with a nurse
the three month old child she in
sits is the daughter of the wealthy
British comedian.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-21
OFFERS PLAN TO STRIP
JAPAN AND GERMANY

The new president of the Institute of
Aeronautical Sciences speaking from
Washington offers an all-out policy in
regard to German and Japan air power
after the war. Says Reuben H. Fleet the
new executive, 1.-The allies should bar
these powers from the air for 80 years
when the war is won."
Amplifying his program he insists that
neither nation should be permitted to
make any type of aircraft or weapon
against aircraft or the use of the air
for the operation of any type of air.
craft He thinks a period of so years
under this ban would give the japanese
and Germans time to learn to think in
terms of peace rather than war.
Having settled that problem in his own
mind Fleet goes on to set out his ideas
on air rights for the United nations after
the war-and this should be settled at
the peace table. he believes In this con-
nection he would parcel out these rights
something like this: 80 per cent each
for the United States and Russia, 20 per
cent for Great Britain and 20 per cent
for the remaining nations.
To ease fears of lack of fuel supplies
for airplanes. he says there is enough
now to last thirteen years and that be-
fore there is shortage synthetic fuels
will have been found and perfected
In his division of air power to the al
lied nations he will find himself in deep
water" as this subject already is chuck
full of politics and will continue so if
the initial moves along that line mean
anything
AS to stripping Germany and Japan of
all air power there will be more of unani-
nifty of opinion. A potent argument on
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-21
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
M 2dCd

ESTATE OF JAGAT SINGH,
DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, BISHAN SINGH as eX-
ecutor of the estate of Jagat Singh
deceased, to the creditors of and
all persons having claims against
the said deceased, that within six
months after the first publication
of this notice they either file them
with the necessary vouchers in the
office of the Clerk of the Superior
Court of the State of California,
in and for the County of Imperial,
or exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers to the said BiShan Singh,
as Executor of said estate, at the
office of D. B. Roberts, Bank of
America Bldg, Ell Centro, Califor-
MIA, the same being the place for
the transaction of the business of
the said estate in the County of
Imperial, State of California.
Dated at Ell Centre, California,
this 5th day of January, 1914.
BISHAN SINGH,
Executor of the Estate of
JAGAT SINGH,
Deceased.
(No 34) (J7-14-2l-28)
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-21

Private Edward K. Rice. l8, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Rice of El
Centro, recently arrived at Coe
college in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for
a course of army air force in
struction. The course will last ap-
proXimately five months prior to
his appointment as an aviation
cadet.
A western India seaport was
given as the locale of this story
sent out by the American Red
Cross. "A mosquito net suspended
over his bed from rafters 40 feet
above his head solved the sleeping
problem for S-Sgt. John Bersch,
SIS ST., El Centre, Cal, upon his
arrival in India recently.
Left behind on baggage detail
when his unit debarked Bersch
found sleeping conditions a bit
rugged. True he had a bed, a ma
tive charpoy made of string, and
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-21
Blast in Dice
Plant Kills Three

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 81 CUP)-A
match tossed into pile of celluloid
Shavings was blamed Friday for 4
blast in furniture factory" max
ing loaded dice and roulette tables
which killed three workers and
critically burned four.
The shavings had accumulated d
beneath a dice shaving machine in
the Noll & Co. plant, 'manufactur-
ers of deluxe and economy line
furniture whose catalogue lists
transparent weighted dice at $40 a
pair, white loads" at $3.50 a pair
and chuckaluck, roulette, and crap
layouts from $3.50 up.
The blast last night in building
on fashionable Wiltshire Boulevard
blew out all the windows and doors
and shot a sheet of flame 20 feet
down the hall of an office building
Lois johnson, &c, R. j. Rueter
81, and Claradell WINNER, 26, ap-
parently were killed instantly
Their charred bodies were found al
their machines.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-21
Pamphlet Reveals
Jan Pacificists

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 81 CUP)-
A Japanese pamphlet found by an
American paratrooper on Kiska
indicates the existence in japan OF
an underground - opposed to the
militarist party and desirous OF
peace = John Ogata, japanese
language expert asserts.
The pamphlet, translated by
Ogata, condemned japanese par
ticipation in the war, pointing out
that it was caused through the
traitorous action and blindness OF
jap militarists and had resulted in
lower living standards, higher taxa"
ton and the death of the majority
on the battlefieldS.
Poetry, believed to have been
written by Emperor Hirohlto, re-
ouesting world peace was quoted IN
the slick-papered booklet.
Ogata said he could not authen-
tically translate the poetry but
that without completely accurate
phraseology quotations would read
pray that the world be peaceful
and glorious from east TO west
and pray for world at peace like
! this"
The pamphlet reminded the
| japanese that twice during the last
four years the emperor had con-
demned militarism 1t questioned
the nations disobedience to his
| wishes.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-21
A PROGRESSIVE STEP
(Los Angeles EXaminer)

CLOS Angeles EXaminer)
Industry, to most of us, is symbolized
by towering smokestacks, heavy machin-
cry, acres of factory buildings and thou
sands of overalled workers.
But there are exceedingly important
industries that have none of these extern
al appearances, but which nevertheless
contribute nightly to the city's prestige
and wealth.
The needle and style industries, for
example.
In Los Angeles, the output has dou-
bled in the past four years, in terms of
dollar value. In the imponderable as
sets, no one can calculate how this ac-
tivity rebounds to the cty's credit.
Now the style and needle businesses
are getting together to raise a promo
tional fund of a million dollars, to be
spent in four years and directed toward
shifting the fashion center of the nation
and of the postwar world-to South
ern California. Plans for increased en-
ployment, production, advertising, and
merchandising are going ahead under the
leadership of twenty leading concerns.
A world market is in the making.
This step is of great value to the COM
munity as whole.
Southern California must not only
maintain its industrial impulse, but it
must create a varied and balanced in
dustry.
The needle industries are to be ap-
plauded and encouraged for this united
effort.