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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-25
GosserUrses
Registration

Regional Director Richard
G r, m n g er of the
Political Action Committee re-
peated his urgent request to the
workers to register for the fall
election in a message sent to
the TOLEDO UNION JOUR-
NAL for publication. Mr.. Cos
ser's message said;
"Once more l want to appeal
to every true union-minded
worker to register for the COM
ing elections. The man or wom-
an who is truly union-minded
will take care of this duty,
which, in a sense, is as impor-
tant as anything that the union
may be able to do for you.
Il recognize that it may be q
trifle difficult for some of our
people to get down to the Board
of Elections to take care of their
registration, yet, it is COM
paratively simple thing to do
when we consider what some of
our boys and girls in the armed
forces have to do to defend
their country?
Wants More Votes
Director Gosser stated that
the number of registere d
voters does not give labor any
reason to feel confident of the
outcome of the election. Il be-
lieve" he wrote, that if the
election were held right now,
labor would take a beating. l
dislike making a statement like
this, but can see no reason for
trying to lull the workers into
a false sense of political secur-
ity."
Continuing his statement, Mr..
Gosser said "the Board Of Elec-
tions with which we are in
daily contact checking on regis
trations, informs us that our
efforts to stimulate registration
have not been too successful.
We must have thousands more
register before we can meet the
challenge of this years election
with confidence. l hope that
every worker, regardless how
busy he or she may be in the
shop, will go and register at the
earliest possible time"
Concluding his plea to the
workers to register, Mr.. Gosser
said, Il know that we can win
this election and elect those
friendly to us, if those who
work for a living will recognize
the Importance Of their vote. l
feel that it is just as much our
duty to vote as it is to produce
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by Kenton D. Keilholtz,
chairman of the Infantile
Paralysis Fund, that these
charges would be taken care of
out of this agency's resources.
Protests on large bills rem
dered parents of polio victims
was voiced earlier this month
by Mr.. Lazette. Mr.. Keilholtz
at that time said the Infantile
Paralysis Fund would pay the
special nursing charges which
were the principal source of ir-
ritation.
Mr.. Lazette presented the bill
of Lyle Moon, 2544 Arletta Ave.
dated August 18 for $24428 for
his daughter Sue Ellen. The bill
was for disqualification from
July "a to August 7. The family
has another child, boy, still
confined to the contagious Dis
ease Unit, who is also victim
of polio.
! Makes Additional Charges
/ Additional charges were made
MIR. Lazette, which he said
given him by employees of
y Contagious Disease Unit of
the County Hospital. Mr.. Lazette
said that evidence has been pre-
sented to him that the hospital
does not have the facilities to
carry on complete isolation
technique and that some of the
nurses attending polio cases did
not wear gowns or masks. No
adequate precautions are taken
to prevent spread of the disease.
Further testimony was offer
ed by Mr.. Lazette to the effect
that when parents come to visit
their children, the patients beds
are wheeled to the open door.
Nurses themselves are in danger
of contracting the disease or of
communicating it to others be-
cause of the lack of proper
isolation methods.
Six Nurses Called
Six nurses called to the hos
pital from the Board of Educa-
ton receive SIS per month from
the city and $3.50 per month
from the Board of Education.
Originally, the six Board of
Education nurses were sent to
the hospital to give polio packs,
but because of the acute shor-
tage of help at the hospital were
put to work bathing patients,
scrubbing beds and other serv-
ices.
1t was pointed out that with
the school sessions about to
start, these six nurses could pos
osibly become source of spread
!. ing the disease when they re-
turn to their own duties taking
care of children for the Board
of Education.
Only one employee in the
contagious unit, an instructress
in the giving of polio packs, is
paid by the March of Dimes
Fund.
Pediatricians on the hospital
staff and other responsible ply
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-25

made by masses of half-starved,
frustrated and insecure people. -
Mr.. Rusch said that, the
proposition that labor has no
business in politics was
"drivel." Labor has as much
right to interest itself in politics
as small groups of selfish apd
greedy individuals, who are
aware of the fact that with po-
litical control goes economic
control of the country"
Concluding his registration
appeal, the speaker said, again
] want to repeat, that unless
you register in large numbers,
at least $4,000 of you, this elec-
ton will be disasterous for la
bor."
Registration Drive On
Political Action Committee
officials indicate that the regis
tration drive to get out the vote
for the fall election is on. The
drive will be gradually intensi-
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plants will take part in the eve-
ming parade, but could not
march durin- the day due to
their war jobs.
Tom Burke, acting TIUC ex-
ecutive secretary stated that he
believed the night parade would
be better for the workers and
those who wish to see the spec
tacle. people in our plants will
be G ID to march in the night
parade even after working all
day. They will still have time
to go home, eat, rest and get
ready to march," he said.
Floats, uniformed marchers,
bands and drum corps will be
more numerous this year than
ever before, Floats will be en-
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ton programs are tagging.
The committee called the
hearings to get at the facts
in charges made by two resign
ing WPB officials that their
statistical reports on the state
Of war producticl were sup
pressed by the Army because
they were too optimistic. The
two officials were in WPB's
Program and Planning Section,
and their reports were secret
only for high WPB officials.
General Brehon Somervell,
head of the Army Service
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Forces, has charged that pro-
duction is tagging dangerously
on important items though ques-
tions have been asked by civil
ian officials and by labor repre-
sentatives on war production
agencies which tend to contra
dict Somervell's alarming pre-
dictions.
Denies Reports
Nelson is reported to have
told the Senators, in a secret
session of the Committee, that
the reports that workers are
moving from war jobs in alarm
ing numbers is simply not SUBJ
stantiated by WPB surveys. De-
clining employment may mean
a cut in production schedules or
increased productivity of the
smaller working force, Nelson
is reported to have said. He
suggested that low wages and
unfavorable working conditions
are important factors making it
hard to maintain production
schedules. He also is said to
have stressed the vital impor-
tance of a clear reconversion
policy in keeping workers on
their present jobs.
In public statement on Au-
gust 18th, Nelson had joined
with McNutt in urging maxi
mum resumption of civilian
production consistent with war
production leeds" F" This pro-
gram, labor spokesmen in the
Continued on Page 2,
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-25

Coercion

Lamsonites have defied the
coercion of the AFL after
Kenneth Scott representing
the International Protective
Association, AFL, recently
visited clerks in the downtown
department store and threaten
ed to have them fired if they
joined the CIO.
Scott's visit to the store
to i n t i m d t e Lamson
clerks was the answer to a CIO
appeal to the AFL which ap-
peared in the "Lamsonite, +"
weekly paper. The appeal sim
ply asked the AFL to join hands
with the CIO instead of Oscar
Smith and requested the older
labor organization to stay away
from Mr.. Smith and his "back-
door agreements"
Not Worried
Those approached by Scott
reported that they are unwor-
ried by his threatsN They say
that with the present employ
ment situation Lamson's is luck
ly to be able to keep its en-
ployes who receive such made
quate wages.
One girl with whom Scott
was particularly emphatic said,
"If I was a man l think | would
have punched that bully's face
in. AS it was, l simply told
him, in a very ladylike way, of
course, where he could go and
invited him to take Oscar Smith
along as the right kind of COM
pany. A man like that GER
tainly isn't a man at all"
Another girl with whom Scott
talked said, II thought Mr.. Scott
was kidding me until he got
real threatening. I'll admit l
was trifle scared by his harsh
talk, but now that I've had time
to think it over, l just wish he
would come back again so |
could tell him what l think of
him."
Scott apparently spent most
of his time seeking to frighten
the female employees. So far, no
reports of SCOTS activities have
come from male clerks in the
company's employee.
Union Is Strong
When the incident was re-
ported to Larry Steinberg, Ohio
State Director, URWDSEA-CIO,
he smiled and said, "thiS is quite
typical of the AFL. | do not
know of anything better to il
lustrate the point that there
might possibly be alliance be-
tween the AFL and Oscar
Smith.
Mr.. Steinberg was pleased to
learn that the LamsoniteS ap-
preached by Scott were not i'm
pressed by his threats and ex-
pressed the view that few
more visits from Scott probably
would be enough to sign up the
few people who have not yet
joined the CIO.
No action will be taken
against Mr.. Scott according to
Mr.. Steinberg who said, why
should we take action against
Scott. He is a good organizer
for the CIO. If the AFL wants
to pay him, it's okay with us"
An increase in signed MEM
bers has been noted since
Scott's visit to Lamson's.
The case is in the hands of the
NLRB which will soon conduct
a hearing in Toledo relative to
an election for the company
employees to choose a bargain
ing agent.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-25
AFL Greefs Return
Of Typos Union

WASHINGTON. OPA) - A
hearty welcome is being ac-
corded locals of the Interna-
tional Typographical Union as
they re-enter local AFL central
bodies in cities and towns
across the nation. In many cities,
special ceremonies of welcome
are taking place, as the ITU
formally returns to the AFL.
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Sts., east on Monroe to Summit,
north on Summit to jefferson
and west on jefferson to 22nd
st. where the procession will
countermarch and disband.
Larger Parade Seen
Officials of the Toledo Indus
trial Union Council expressed
the opinion, that barring rain,
this years parade would be the
largest Labor Day procession
ever held in Toledo. They base
their belief on the fact that
many of the workers in war
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-25
co-ops Picnic Slated
For August II

Members of the Toledo City
Chapter of Federal Cr I'd
Unions and Toledo Consumers
Cooperative Association will
hold a picnic, Sunday, Aug. q
near the Ottawa Park Shelter
House. Those attending are re-
quested to bring basket lunch
and one covered dish.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-25
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22

WASHINGTON, Aug. %
President Roosevelt has
denied that WPB Chairman
Donald Nelson's mission to
China was a "kick in the
teeth" Political observers
made this statement after
the WPB head was named
for a special mission to
China, following his de-
fense of the workers war
record.
Vice-President Wallace
was also sent to China be-
fore he got kicked in the
teeth" by the Democratic
Convention.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-25
NOTICE

Word has come to the
JOURNAL that an unau-
thorized person is soliciting
advertising for this paper.
No advertising should be
given to anyone who can
not prod duce credentials
showing him to be a duly
accredited representative
of the JOURNAL.
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Marching?

If you are marching in
the Labor Day parade,
check your spot by lOcat-
ing your Local or Unit in
the lineup printed in this
article. TIUC officials say
that the parade will move
promptly at 500 p. m. so
make a sincere effort to
be on time. If you work
on the third trick, you will
have plenty of iime to get
ready to work after the
parade.
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sicians are reported to be
greatly disturbed by the situa-
ton at the hospital. At least one
attempt has been made by one
of the physicians to have the
county take over the contagious
disease unit. Nor do the doctors
worries stop there, for one of
them prior to examining a
patient recently asked for a
Continued on Page 2.
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CTO Plans
Night Parade
Labor Day Observance Changed
To Aid War Production

For the first time since its organization the Toledo
CIO will hold its Labor Day parade at night Decision to
change the parade to night made by members of the
Toledo Industrial Union Council executive board after it
shown that many CIO plants working the holi
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-25
| abor Batting on the
Increase in Toledo

Deliberate irritation of workers in Toledo plants is on
the increase according Melvin Schultz president OF Local
70 UAW-CIO Mr. Schultz comment followed the work
stoppage at Ransom Randolph Co. where the management
locked the executive shop committee out Of its committee
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-25
Brass-Hat Charges Are
Refuted by WBP's Nelson
Being Quoted as Having
Defended War Workers

Washington Aug 21-1PA-Excusive) Donald Nell
WPB head being quoted by usually reliable people
here having defended American workers production
record before the Senate War Investigating Committee
which is airing charges that many of the produc
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-25
Radio Appeal Made
For Registrations

People who work for wages and salaries regardless
whether they overalls white collars have
to register and vote today than they had in 1892
when they had nothing left to lose and everything gain
This of the key statements made by CLAYTON Rusch
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-25
LaSeHe Repeats
Charges Against
County Hospital
Presents Evidence Showing
Lack OF Isolation Facilities

Richard Lazete, president of the Toledo Industrial
Union Council in statement to the TOLEDO UNION
JOURNAL Aug a. charged that polio nfantile paralysis
still being charged for their in the Contagious
Disease Unit of the County Hospital despite the word given
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-25
| oca| 12 To Be Host
To Regional Meeting
Political Action to Keynote
Quarterly Conference

Political action will keynote the regular quarterly
meeting of UAWCIO Region 2B at all day session to be
held at Local IL headquarters 425 Winthrop St. Aug e.
Regional Director Richard Gosser who will preside
the meeting and direct the agena which includes setting
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-25

Plans are for holding the
parade beginning at 800 p. m.
beginning at Monroe and 22nd
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-08-25

Regional Director Richard
G r, m an ager of the
Political Action Committee re-
peated his urgent request to the
workers to register for the fall
election in a message sent to
the TOI EDO IINION IOITR-
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-10
WORKERS IN TRUCK HAVE
NARROW ESCAPE

Some thirty men, employees OF
Ritter Lumber Co., narrowly
missed sudden death or serious
injury last Saturday night when
the brakes failed on a company
truck bringing the men to Clint
wood. The truck was on a steep
stretch of road near Bearpen Gap
when the brakes failed. The driv-
er headed the truck into the bank
of the road as soon as he knew
what was wrong, and the men
escaped with only minor bruises
from the crash. AS one of the
passengers said, it was either hit
the bank or crash down the noun
tain side when the truck reached
a sharp curve ahead.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-10
Latch String Out,
Says Former
County Folks

To any fathers and mothers in
Dickinson County who have sons
in the Navy stationed at the
Philadelphia navy yard, or merch
ant marine service working out
of the Philadelphia port or Ches-
ter port:
We know these boys have short
leaves off duty, ranging from IL
hours to 48 hours, but they can
not visit their homes during these
short leaves. We would be pleas
ed if any of them would drop in
and visit us. We have a son in
the service but he is in far
western state at this time. So. if
you will write your sons. we feel
the boys would be glad to see
and talk with some old Dicken-
son county folks, and Of course
the feed and lodging will be good
old Dickinson county style
FREE. We are only IL miles from
Philadelphia. This also goes for
the boys in Ft. Dix, N. J. army
camp, which is not far from us.
Also, Camp Meade, Md.
Our place can be reached ca
silly. They can come to Chester,
Pa. take a taxi to 603 Defense
Road.
Yours truly,
Mr.. and Mrs Dewey Sutherland
Box 566, Woodlyn, Pa.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-10
DISORDERLY TIME HAD BY
ALL OVER LAST
WEEKEND

ClintWood experienced a Draw
ly weekend, just passed, with
drinking and carousing at new
high. Down at the "Cawfee Cup"
cafe Frank Mullins and two sons
of brush Creek, were arrested by
prohibition enforcement officer,
L. T. Younce after brawl of
some length. It was alleged by
manager, Maggie Colley, that she
herself and two girls working in
the restaurant were abused, beat
en- and one Of the girls slased
across the forearm with a knife.
She stated with some pride that
number of ticks were given in
return.
Up at the Corner Grill, run by
Grady Stone, trouble started on
Saturday evening with the arri-
val of Jack Robinson and sons. it
was said. This place of business
was better prepared for emer-
gencies and all disorderly per-
sons were thrown into the street
by Grady, his wife and their help
err and order restored.
Robinson and son were find in
Mayors court Monday, while
Mullins and sons were placed UNI
der bond for their appearance at
a later date.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-10
LOCAL GIRL COMPLETES
TRAINING AT NAVAL
TRAINING SCHOOL

Norfolk, Feb. 8-Four Virgin
ians, all members of the Women's
Reserve, United States Naval Re-
serve. have completed a course OF
training at the naval training
school for yeomen at Saltwater,
Okla.
Among the four was Effie Bak-
err, daughter of Mrs. Rosie Baker
of near Clintood. All have receiv-
ed the rating of yeoman 3rd class
and assigned to their duty sta
tons. Miss Baker has been as
signed to duty in the Bureau OF
Naval Personnel at San Francisco
California.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-10
Yours truly,
Mr.. and Mrs Dewey Sutherland
Box 566, Woodlyn, Pa.
DOG TAGS PAST DUE,
SAYS GAME WARDEN

Game Warden Claude F. Bev-
erly is advising all dog owners
this week that it will be to their
interest to get dog tags at once.
In spite of warnings that all
dogs were due to be licensed by
February LIST. that date found
hardly half the dogs licensed. The
warden says that he understands
that the same situation exists in
the surrounding counties, and
that in the other counties war
dens will start summoning delin-
quents to court the 10th of this
month.
He says that he must start no.
ticing everybody found with I'M
licensed dogs in this county to
court at an early date, and that
summons to court will mean
fine and costs, in addition to hav
ing to purchase dog tag.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-10
REPUBLICANS TO HOLD
MASS MEETING HERE
FEBRUARY 18TH

A. L. Kiser, Republican county
chairman, has announced a mass
meeting at Clintwood On Feb. 10,
at 200 p. m. The purpose of this
meeting, as stated in handbills
broadcast over the county will be:
CD Elect county chairman and
county committeeman for each
precinct. (2) Elect delegates to
the congressional convention at
Bristol on Feb. &c. (3) Elect del
egates to the state convention to
be held at Roanoke in April.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-10
LEND A HAND HERE

Last week we spilled the names
of number Of subscribers-they
are set in type and scatter if
dropped-and several readers did
not get their papers. The names
were placed back from memory,
but memory is not SO hot and
this part of our list is not as it
should be.
Anyone not getting their Her
aid at the following post offices
(if you see this) should let us
know and give street address:
Kingsport, Tenn; Norfolk, Va;
Mcclure, Va; DWale, Va; OAR
win and Martha Gap.
Anyone having the paper sent
to San Francisco, Calf, Care the
post master, will do us a favor if
they send us the correct address.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-10
TEMPERANCE MEETING AT
HAYSI SUNDAY

A special temperance rally will
be held at the Haysi Presbyter-
ian church Sunday, Feb. II, at
2 o'clock. Elder Clyde Reedy will
be the principal speaker. You are
urged to come and bring friend,
by r. E. Mullins, chairman.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-10
George Meade
Dies After
Long Illness

George Meade, 81, well known
and highly respected citizen of
the Brush Greek section, died at
his home on Friday of last week
after an illness of several years.
He married Miss Clercie Null
in in 1907. No children were born
to this union, but two boys, VIM
fred and Houston Meade, were
adopted and reared by. them. The
deceased is survived by the wild
ow, the two adopted boys, and
three brothers and four sisters:
Colbert and Charlie Meade Of
Pound and Orville Meade of
Clintwood; Mrs. Sallie Willis of
Georges Fork, Mrs. Matte Hib-
bits of Pikeville KY, Mrs. CAL
lie Stanley and Mrs. Nora Stone
of Clintwood.
Funeral services were held at
Valley View church, near Clint
wood, Sunday afternoon, conduct
ed by Elders Asa Hughes and
Thurston Meade. Burial was in
the family cemetery on Brush
Creek.
Pail Bearers: Kedric Meade, Car
son Hibbitts, Otis Meade, Bruce
Meade George Meade, r y
Meade, Raymond Meade, Ode
Meade, Burns Mullins, Earl Stan
ley, Otto Meade, Curtis Stanley,
Emerson Mullins.
Honorary Pallbearers: Hubert
Meade, Avis Mullins, Arel Pow
ers James lessee, Clinton Griz-
zle, Barlow Willis, Holland Elem
ing, Al Stone, Everett Stanley,
Estil Stanley, Carl Stanley:
Flower Girls: Mesdames Ruby
Fleming, Edith Powers, Nell
Hawkins, Lucille lessee, Wilma
Grizzle, Thelma Willis, Lillian
Rife, Myrtle Fleming, Bernice
Fleming, Estelle Mullins, Effie
Turner, Alpha Stanley, Mrs. OPP
al Bentley, Beulah Blizzard,
Maude Mullins, Ethel Branham,
Nettie Robinson, Bonnie Keith,
Alta Whitaker, Rausie Meade,
Marie Rife, Eura Moore, Della
Meade, Della Hibbitts, Easter
Meade; Misses Genoa and Janice
Mullins, Jettie and Anna Stanley,
Mary Lou Meade, Marie Grizzle,
Joan Stone, Margaret Blizzard,
and Mrs. Hazel Phipps.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-10
FIRE WARDENS HAVE
MEETING HERE

All fire wardens Of the county
met here today with John B.
Hertzel, district forester. of Bris-
toll. Methods of fire control were
discussed and plans made for
the fire season just ahead. In all
there are SO wardens in the coun
ty, with J. w. Rose Of Honey
Camp chief warden.
A moving picture, dealing with
forest fires and fire CONTROL, will
be shown here in the near future.
Misses Lena and Gertrude Ball
and Gertrude Collins were shop
ping in Norton Tuesday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-10
NEW JANITOR AT COURT
HOUSE

Milton Vanover was the sue
cessful bidder for the job of jan
itor at the courthouse, and assum
ed his new duties on Monday of
this week. He replaces John
Hughes who has held the job for
a number of years.