Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-05-04
It's News
To Me
ByO. J. pecmd
COUNCILMAN BURKE


Toledo workers fortunate to have in city council
who represents their viewpoint and nterestsIom Burke
the going the toughest back the early days when Local
chin his got kicked found that leader
ship is not gift but something hard to win And ne won
in his union
fact he would rather put his point by persuasion and
the table and let loose with Blast Of oraory
When labor in Toledo reached stage where it knew
way present point of view work
for its of progressive social legislation was try and
elect from its ranks cast around for man
whom it could trust to carry out its wishes
TOM PICKED
Just how Burke got the nod from Toledo labor is not
known by but doubt many mentioned
Chances that somebody pped and said what's the mat
the matter Burke" carried the and
elected to the House of in Columbus
AS member of the legislature Tom was in bad spot
found himself completely surrounded by Re-
pubicans He found legislation which favorable to labor
sdeacked sabotaged watered down and kicked out by the
Republicans He discovered that labor great majority
which acted like minority but he fought served the cause
the odds hopelessy against him.
And Tom the plauds of the workers He was praised
% war m the nod1ction front that thew forgot that the war
foxholes
through original founders of PAc Tom
instrumental in aiding in the development of political
municipal election rolled around ne was natural for city
council and for that office
Political wiseacres picked Burke for scratch ninth in
the ls4s elections They said would be small election and
labor couldn't possibly with Burke Tom strong
fourth of the largest elections held in Toledo since the
adoption of the PR.
AS member of city council, Tom Burke again found
himself surrounded by Republicans With fellow Democrat
in council 1t has uphill fight whenever there
thing interesting enough fight about Tom went
the black market ordinance last when
certain that could not possibly get past Harry Hansens
political lackeys.
HIS RECORD
AS member of city council Burke has not been spec
acuar he sought like others council to make
popular shooting off his mouth benefit of
the daily papers for the sake of entcng votes,
For Tho aSt Om has cd o
which interested which would effect
gone the line for the city employees the police
fremen in aiding them get the salary in
his job quietly modesy and effectively without blasting hot
air and a lot of phoney talk into the record
No. there isn't anything spectacular about Toedo and
only labor representative There nothing of the Snowman
him. malarkey political horeplay He has done
his job he and without single complaint from
ganzed unorganized labor in this city.
And the workers of Toledo make their decision.
They tell Tom Burke that they appreciate his sincerity
honesty efficiency They show their belief in his in
egry labor leader and labor representative council
by giving him overwhelming vote of confidence the No
vember election They should elect him the first ballot and
to all that labor constitutes majority Toledo and
votes majority They that Tom labor
in Toledo does not need PR system
sentative in council ruled by minorties
Tom Burke deserves the vote and support every
ighened worker in Toledo.