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Arkansas State press., 1945-07-27
Negro Leagues
Should Hire
White Players

Chicago = (ANS) Where
there's a will there's a way, be-
lieves Fred D., Downer, who rose
from a "bat-boy' on Ty Cobb's
hometown team to the Negro
majors.
This unusual proposal covering
a 35-year struggle on the part of
Negro leagues, appears under the
title; Batter Up!" A program for
the Major Leagues" white and
Negro, appearing in the August
issue of New Vistas Magazine
an in~terracial digest-published at
366 E. 47th Street, Chicago.
If the white majors won't hire
good colored players, then Ne
groes should build their own parks
and hire the best players, re-
gardless of race. This will build
up competition, and competition
will break down many existing
bars, states the writer.
Mr.. Downer, an ex-profession-
al player with nine years ex-
perience on both colored and
white teams, pulls no punches in
frankly discussing the question
of Negroes and the majors in this
timely and stimulating analysis.
Arkansas State press., 1945-07-27
Bishop Clayborn
Speaks For Elks

Bishop John Henry Clayborn,
who has just returned from West
Africa and other sections in Eu-
rope will deliver the Annual Ser
mon for the Wonder State Lodge,
No. 478, /. B. P. 0. E. of w. Sum
day afternoon at 4 o'clock at Mt.
Zion Baptist Church, 10th and
Cross Streets.
Arkansas State press., 1945-07-27
Cheap Advertising

The cost Of matches is 50 low n
the United States that more than
800 million are handed out free
every day in peace times by cigar
counter clerks. The price Is 50 In
fnitessimal that tobacco shops sun
fer no real financial effects from this
good will gesture.
Arkansas State press., 1945-07-27
e Engineers
With Points
Head Homeward

Headquarters 376th Engineers,
France.--Wtih adjusted service
rating scores ranging from ITO
points to 121 points, tWenty-three
enlisted men of 376th Engineer
Battalion are about to leave the
European Theater for the United
States and eventual discharge.
Members of a unit which was
activated at Camp Polk, Louisi-
ana, in June, 1912, under COM
mand of Lieutenant Colonel Carl
A. Dahlgren, 4736 Birchman ST,
Fort Worth, Texas, these men
have been overseas for rs months.
The unit has received four battle
participation awards and numer-
Gus concentrations in the CAM
paigns through North Africa,
Italy, and into France while serv-
ing with Mediterranean, Eastern,
Peninsula, Continental, Delta Base
Sections, Eight POE, the Fifth and
the Seventh Armies.
High point men in the group
are Private Willie Jackson, 2lll
Hopewell Street, Shreveport,
Louisiana, who has a Purple
Heart, four battle stars, two years
overseas service, three years OF
service and three children for
12l points; and Private Woody
johnson, Sr., 5l4 North LIST Street,
Waco, Texas, who has four battle
stars, four years Of service, two
years overseas service and three
children, also with 12l points.
Private Leon Riley, 1902 Wood
Street. Monroe, Louisiana, with
four battle stars, two years
overseas service, three years OF
service and three children, is low
man Of the group with 100 points,
Included in this group is Pic.
Sam Henderson of England, Ark
Arkansas State press., 1945-07-27

LONDON, observation-disclosures Fourth Grade Thomas N.
Cornish, left, Of 1908 Edmondson Avenue, Baltimore, Md, and Tech
nician Fifth Grade John I. Masterson, Of 70 Greenfield Street. Buffalo,
N. Y, check progress Of the Pacific war. These men maintain .
~day-by-day chart of the war on a huge bulletin board for the benefit
Of interested G1s. On detached service from the 703rd Medical
Sanitary Company, Cornish is a graduate Of Morgan State College,
Baltimore, and the first Negro to perform duty with the Headquarters
Command, Information and Education Office. Masterson Is 4 former
member Of tho 82nd Airborne Division. ~. s. Army Signal Corps
photo from Bureau Of Public Relationsl
Arkansas State press., 1945-07-27
To Combat High Prices and Black Market

HOUSEWIVES SHOPPERS GUIDE, anticipating 10000 member'o penede recently in Chicago to
combat high pres black markets. bad conduct and to rid the ommun of undeabech characters
" not renting rooms or furnishing sheter for them Above photos the free lounge located on the
worlds busiest crer for Negro business at 47h and South Parkway This lounge furnishes place
for rlaxng checking parcels or leaving huech children while shopping 1t was organized by Fred
y DoUner head of Atlas News and photo Service and aided by merchants of the community
In photo are lLnne Bndhorha native of New Orleans Mrs M Carter native of Holly Springs
Of Knoxville Tenn, La venP Powers Al left, Mrs. Gertrude McNary an officer of the Guide enter
While their father William, shops for Lps in the Pacific (Auss Newshon)
Arkansas State press., 1945-07-27

AWARDED DSC.-Frst Lieu
tenant Vernon J. Baker, rs, Of
Cheyenne. WYOMING. who recently
was awarded the Distinguished
Service Cross for Extraordinary
heroism in action" with the 92nd
Infantry Division in Italy. The
intrepid platoon leader, who is the
third Negro to win the DISC in this
war, killed or wounded nine Ger.
mans while personally knocking
out three enemy machinegun nests
and an observation post. His wife,
Mrs. Helen 8. Baker, lives at l21
10th Avenue, North. Birmingham,
Alabama. photo by Bon-Art
from Bureau Of Public Relations.)
Arkansas State press., 1945-07-27

wounded man and then assisted
in removing him back to the COM
pany aid station. T%echnician
Fourth Grade Walls courageous
action and utter disregard for
his own safety helped to save
the life Of a fellow soldier"
Arkansas State press., 1945-07-27

schools. He was hailed as their
new king.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17
The Standard
Bulletin
Local 497-Standard
PrOducts-P0rt Clinton

Ella Hetrick and Elsie Hol-
lingshead of Fremont, Florence
Hetrick of Rocky Ridge, re-
turned from their vacations. Ella
spent the vacation with her 10
children. Elsie'S vacation in De-
troit. You know Les, is one of
those smaller plot gardeners, so
beside doing all the prefalI
cleaning, getting things ready for
the kiddies trek back to school
next month, along with the
numerous o h er incidentals,
Florence was busy canning
beans from those smaller plots
and they'll sure taste mighty
good this winter.
How did you enjoy your vaca-
ton, Williams?
SO sorry Mary Barboric has
been having trouble with her
eyes. Hope they get better
soon, Mary.
Our genial Joe Lukac is MAX
ing nice progress on the remod-
ing of his home out East Second
Street. Nice work, Joe, you and
the little woman are well worthy
of it.
Ted Kaiser of the End floor
cans really goes for his coca
colas, that is if you get what l
mean.
Dolora Wierzba, 1st trick cafe
terra, is still sick with a compli-
cation resulting from blood
transfusions. Dolora is another
of those previously plucky little
Mothers who donated SO gener-
ously of their blood to our brave
boys in the service.
Just how indispensable" must
any individual be to become the
plants "most indispensable man."
Leroy Neff No. 432 after 101s
years gets infraction for going
a UAW-CIO Committee Meeting.
This infraction is the Standard
Products yellow paper that you
get for your receipt.
Gladys Ward, Dorothy Pepa,
Doris Dehring are all going on
a weeks vacation with pay. We
all hope you have a good time.
Mary Winnie is on vacation
and leave down in Texas with
her husband Sgt. VIM. Winnie,
who has been confined in the
Army hospital.
Gladys Azbell is in the south
ern part of the state enjoying
her vacation.
Florence DeGriskey is spend
ing her vacation at home in Oak
Harbor.
Congratulations to Jim Won
Claim and Marilyn Immel who
were married August the 9th.
His vacation check would have
made a nice wedding gift.
Our sympathy goes out to
Marie Hoover, whose husband
was drowned overseas.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17
The
Acklinite
BY Edwin HerrOOn

With VI Day possibly very
near, the relaxing of nerves and
a letup of tension due to the
war, many may have tendency
to become a little careless and
raise our quota of accidents. We
are going to guard against this.
An extensive safety program
has been set up starting Septem-
Der 25th, for most all of the
shops in the city, in which your
shop has a leading role.
The Acklin safety record has
been very good, and with the
cooperation of the Management
which has been promised, and
the help of the committee and
the people it is possible to have
no accident record this year.
, Remember, this is for your
Down protection and we need
everyone's cooperation, and with
the starting of this program
everyone's attendance would be
appreciated, there viii be enjoy
able entertainment after each
program, and remember, toes,
arms, fingers, or any other
limbs, cannot be bought at the
corner drug store.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17
Severence Pay

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 =
LPA)-On Friday, August 10,
almost at the hour that Japan's
acceptance of the Potsdam ulti-
matum was heard, the War La
Dor Board was still quibbling
over severance pay provisions in
contracts covering aircr aft
workkes. In a case involving the
Stinson Division of the Con-
solidated Vultee Aircraft Corp.
and the UAW-CIO, public and
industry members ganged up to
kill a proposal for severance pay
made by the union. This should
be either matter for voluntary
agreement or for legislation,
said the majority opinion.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17

Are you one of the many mem
bers who have been laid off, due
to cutbacks and termination of
War Contracts? If so, have you
applied for Unemployment Com
pensation at 145 Michigan ST.?
Many complaints have been re-
-~ceived about the treatment the
Unemployed are receiving from
the employees of The Bureau of
Unemployment G o m pensation.
We know how to remedy this
join P.A.C. This organization has
for one of its purposes to take
care of such cases as this.
Mr.. Bodett had better start
house cleaning and stop this
Bureau of Inquisition, as he holds
his job through political patron
age.
Have you written to Robert
Taft and Harold Burton, U. S.
Senators, in regards to Senate
Bill 1850, better known as the
Wagner, Murray, Dingle Social
Security Bill, also on revision of
National Wage policy, revision
of minimum wages to 65 cents
IAN hour, supplementary Federal
Unemployment c m pensation,
adequate financial aid for FEPC
on permanent basis and enact
ment of the Murray, Patmen
Full Employment Bill. We urge
you to protest the stand Taft
and Burton are taking in favor
or that foul anti-labor bill, the
B2H Act, that will just about
kill every good clause in the
Wagner Law now in force. Tell
them you do not want any part
of S. 1171. Don't be afraid to
tell them what you think. We
have letter on the subject of
S 1850 and S. I'LL from Taft
and it stinks just like he does.
A report to the membership
of the WHY'S Unit of what takes
place at a UAW School for train
ing leaders for the hectic days
when this war is over. One of
the good ways to find out what
your u. S. Senators think about
reconversion for post war work
and the several bills that are in
committees at the present time
and are sponsored by your
friends. But not by Robert Taft
as one of our members found
out to his sorrow. This reac-
tionary senator from Ohio plan
ly stated in his letter that he
was not in favor of granting any
reform for the betterment to
those who work for a living
He also stated in his answer
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17
Champion Unit
Sparklets

Our Unit picnic was great
success and everybody insisted
they had a good time. Anna
Meisner, 80 years young danced
with her son Fritz and cut a
mean rug. The picnic commit
tee thanks all who contributed
to the success of the affair.
To the fishermen who brag
about the big ones: Harry White,
dept. G. will tell you about the
one he caught weighing almost
10 lbs. P. S.-Mrs. White and
baby White are doing nicely,
thank you.
The new flag in dept. G was
purchased by the fellows-all
but three of them.
We hope Betty Molnar and
Martha Szmania of dept. d will
be on the mend when this
catches their eyes and that they
will soon be back with us.
Dorothy Wilczynski, dept. L
in E who became the bride of
AL Kowalski on July 28 wishes
to thank all her friends for the
beautiful gifts which they gave
her.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17
KUEHMANN's UNIT

We wish to extend our SYM
pathy to Jean Dochterman, for
merly from our Unit, on the loss
of her husband, July 22nd, 1945
in France. He was on his way
home, after 10 months of serv-
ice, on the European front. Cause
of death was the result of an
accident.
Reports have it that Roberta
Pickens had swell time on her
vacation thanks to a very good
looking sailor, who answers to
the name of Sugar. Amt he
sweet???
Lottie Czajkowski is home
from swell trip through Penn
sylvania.
Lottie Rozanski had a letter
from Italy with her husbands
signature that put her way up
among the clouds. Gee, Lottie
we are happy for you.
Sorry to hear Minnie Cosway
has misery in her knees.
Zana Ohm had a swell vaca-
ton.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17
Free Local Unions
Allowed In Reich

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -
(LPA)-General Dwight d. Eli
senhower, and Field Marshall
Sir Bernard l.. Montgomery, in
separate statements for their re-
spective governments, last week
gave permission to Germans to
form free, local trade unions
and local political parties.
Eisenhower told the Germans,
"You will be permitted to form
local unions and to engage in
local political activities, and
meetings for those purposes may
be held subject to the approval
of the local military govern
ment." He promised that Full
freedom to form trade unions
and to engage in democratic po-
litical activities will be extended
rapidly in those areas in which
you show readiness for the heal
thy exercise of those privileges"
Prior to this official statement
from Eisenhower, the War De-
partment, from Washington, had
announced the policy of encou-
raging the formation of trade
unions but made clear that the
aid of the military government
would be limited to the super
vising of shop steward elections.
The statement indicated that at
least at present union organiza-
ton of German workers would
have to be restricted to a shop
basis.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17
[ oledo Stamping
Notes

Elnora Borror one of our
friendly operators is taking up
residence in Elworth, Mich,
after several years of faithful
service.
Pvt. Paul Cluff and Pfc.
Danny Nitz visited the shop last
week and look to be well fed
by the Army.
Joe Furey, former employee
donated his bond deductions to
the flower fund. That's a swell
gesture which we all appreciate.
Why do gals carry so much in
their pocketbooks? But why?
Joe Juszczak is quite an
orator. He'll speak on any sub
ject as long as it benefits Joe
Juszczak.
The center of attraction for
the third trick wolves seems to
be that blond de job, Carol
Bongggg.
Louie Kaminski, vest pocket
operator, says VI Day will pro-
vide him with another excuse
for celebration. Something
new eh? Since when did Louis
need an excuse.
Say gang! How's about an
other Unit party? We here and
now begin a movement to that
end. Talk it up in your depts
will yuh. Huh?
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17
cu+bock Figures
Reflect We Cuts

WASHINGTON (LPA)-The
heaviest impact of war contract
cutbacks that came with the end
of the European war is just now
being felt, the War Production
Board asserted last week.
AS a result of cutbacks before
the end of the Japanese war, Au-
gust production schedules alone
have been reduced by about
81 1,250, 100000. August sched-
ules, three month after the ac-
tual We Day, show that almost
half of the reduction did not
take place until this month.
The billion dollar figure rep
resents cutbacks in prime con-
tracts alonec and does not in
clude sub-coptracts in its eti-
mates.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17
Seeing Eye-w,oUnis

that he favored part of the
Wagner, Murray, Dingle i'm
proved Social Security bill
where it did not cost the indus
trialists of this country any
money, but on the overall bill,
he said it was more costly than
the English Beverage Plan which
is plain falsehood as the Bev-
erage Plan is financed mostly
gy the government.
Our plan is half financed by
workers and industry. My belief
of an answer to Mr.. Taft should
read like this: That it was
useless sacrifice of the blood and
lives of our younger generation
to rid Europe of its Nazi'S and
FaScists before we cleaned our
door steps of fascists like him
at home" Please write and tell
him and Harold Burton, u. S.
S n t tors, Senate Building,
Homer Ramey and Geo. Bender,
Congressional Building, Wash
ington, D. c. to support and vote
for the bills that are sponsored
by labor. For more information
on the bills watch your bulletin
board.
Do not forget Labor Day is
just a short time away. Let's
show the reactionaries party that
we are 100 per cent union mem
bers by turning out and parad-
ing. That is the one way to show
those birds. Also attend the pic
mic at Walbridge Park as there
will be good educational talks
given. Let's all now resolve to
parade Labor Day morning and
attend the picnic in the after
noon.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17
General Foods
Profits Soar

NEW YORK LPA)-We may
be short on food, but the ma
tons greatest food distributing
corporation isn't at all short
on profits.
General Foods Corp. has just
reported that its profits before
taxes for the first half of 1945
were 42.5% greater than the
same period in 1914. Significant
ly these tremendous profits
were made while sales rose only
1870 in 1945.
General Foods is the biggest
factor in the food distribution
business in the country, owning
such brands as Birdseye frozen
foods, Grape Nuts, Maxwell
House coffee, Postum, Swans
down flour, Jello, and Lob
Cabin syrup.
The giant corporations profits
were over 212 times higher than
the pre-War years 1868.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17
British Urges
Greek Election

WASHINGTON (LPA)-Con-
Germ of he British Labor govern
ment over reports of "right-wing
excesses" in Greece has been ex-
pressed by Prime Minister At
tlee in a message to the Greek
Regent. The present interim
government of Greece was
placed in power with the back
ing of British armed units, at
the time when Churchill was
British Prime Minister. Elec-
tions to set up a democratic gov
ernment should take place as
soon as possible, Attlee aid on
behalf of the Labor regime.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17

Supply Unit Neus

There was a good turnout at
the National Unit picnic last
Sunday at Shady Shores in spite
of threatening weather. Every
one had a good time.
A good many servicemen were
present including Cliff Boiling,
former member of the executive
committee who has served over
seas for two years.
Through the efforts of the en-
tertainment committee under
direction of "Shorty" Sager, a
fine portable dance floor and
juke box were provided for
dancing. 1t was a popular place.
Whitley Polensk, dept. "a was
the sweeper-offer of the dance
floor. 1t was a good job Whitley.
During the races, Whitley had
the misfortune to get some
body's elbow in his nose with a
hemorrage from the snozzle re-
sulting.
Nice prizes were given to-
gether with war stamps to win
ners of the various contests. All
the children received $1.00 in
war stamps.
The long-looked for ball game
between Sager's Wolves and the
regular team was rained out. 1t
was a good thing, because most
of the regulars got cold feet and
failed to show up for the game.
Sister Bryan was the only rep
resentative from our neighbor-
ing town of Swanton. She did
good job at the refreshment
stand. She could have done bet
ter had she removed her shoes
and let the mud squish
Shorty Sager wishes to thank
all who participated in taking a
turn at the refreshment stand
and other jobs which need to be
done on such an occasion.
Yrs. trooly spent last week |
in the mountains of Pennsyl- |
vania picking out seven-point |
buck for which to go back after |
when the hunting season comes
around.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17
Urges Congress
End Strike"

NEW YORK (LPA) = ."Get
Congress Back to Work" is the
theme of the new oor-to-door
petition-signing program initial
ed last wee kby the New York
CIO. Congress {. has walked
out on bilSl to provide against
postwar apple-selling," said the
leaflet distributed throughout
the city by 10000 CIO members.
Tsey seek 100000 signatures
to the petition to make Congress
move on four important ques-
tions.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17
Utility Workers
Granted Charter

WASHINGTON (LPA)-More
than 10000 members of the new
Utility Workers Union of Amer
lean joined the CIO last week,
when President Philip Murray
welcomed the workers and
granted their charter. The
B t h hood of Consolidated
Edison Employees of NYC, the
CIO Utility Workers Organizinc
Committee, and other former af-
filiates of the indepedent Utility
Workers Union joined to created
the new CIO international.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17
Make Congressmen Plan

PHILADELPHIA (LP Al -
"Congressmen who walked
out on their duties" says Up
holsterers Init. Union president
Sol B. Hoffman in a blistering
editorial in the UIU Journal,
should be told now, at home,
what their constituents expect
of them when Congress recon-
venes. Action against anti
union legislation and for passage
of the Full Employment Bill
should be required by the peo-
pie of their representatives, the
article concludes, to prepare the
nation for peace.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17
cIo okays Georgia
Constitution

ATLANTA (LPA) = CIO ap-
proval of the new Georgia con-
stitution which was voted on
last week, recommended the leg
islation as "a decided step for
ward" Elimination of the poll
tax, and establishment of new
public and veterans services,
were brought to the attention of
the voters by C. H. Gilman,
CIO regional directorc as he
urged a large turnout for rati-
fication.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17
Then They'd Learn +!

ATL ANT A (LPA) - Geo
graphic wage differentials might
vanish more readily, says Carl
Albrecht, regional director of
the Amalgamated c 0 t h i n g
Workers of America-CIO, if they
applied not only to labor but to
Congressman. Southern repre-
sentatives who don't mind that
Southern workers are underpaid
might change their minds if
their own pockets were pinched
in proportion.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17
Natives Fish For Food
WASHINGTON (LPA)-Wc

WASHINGTON (LPA)-Word
of a U. S. Navy-sponsored fishing
business that works like a CO.
operative" on the island of
Guam in the Pacific reached
here lately. The Guam Com
mercial Fishmen's Assn, with
branches in 10 villages, is served
by a Navy weapon carrier and a
trawler, each with a chest for
ice and a capacity of 1900
pounds, and provides food for
the island as we'll as funds for
the native who catch the fish.
A similar enterprise is being
prepared for the natives of Oki-
nawa.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17
People Wont VD Cleanup

NEW YORK (LPA)-A Gal
lup poll on public reaction to
the topic of venereal diseases
heretofore considered taboo -
reveals that 90% of those inter-
viewed were in favor of starting
an educational campaign on VD
prevention; 88% approved the
idea of setting up government
VD clinics; 87%o said they were
willing to take blood test for
syphilis.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-17
Workers Safety
Courses Offered

WASHINGTON (LPA) Coop
Grating with the Division of La
Dor Standards, U. S. Dept. of
Labor, in the fourth of a series
of Industrial safety programs,
the American Red Cross will Of
fer first aid courses to workers
of the fabricated structural steel
industy during four-month
campaign beginning in August.