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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-10
WLB Denies
SfobiIixafion Fund

WASHINGTON (LPA)-Estab-
lishment of postwar employ.
ment stabilization fund was de-
MED recently by the War Labor
Board on the ground that such
a plan constituted a deferred
wage payment. Labor members
dissented from the decision in
volving the Suitcase, Bag and
Portfolio Makers Union-AFL,
representing 500 employees who
had proposed the fund as an
alternative to the SO general
wage increase which had earlier
been denied by the regional
WLB.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-10
Public Opposes Peace
conseripfion

NEW YORK (LPA) - House
Minority Leader Joseph Martins S
resolution to outlaw peacetime
military conscription through the
United Nations has been prom
ised vigorous support by the
chairman of the Workers De-
tense League. Most liberal labor
and religious groups have been
active against any legislation
which would impose peacetime
conscription on youth, and a re-
cent poll after radio debate on
the subject showed the Ameri-
can public as 6-to-1 against it.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-10
Strike Threat
Is Predicted
Continued from Page

NUHtlnuCu lIOIN dSC
permission when the employer
agrees and where they have
been customary in the industry
or area.
Labor Continues Fight
Labor members of the board
are expected to continue their
fight for a much more compre-
hensive relaxation of the little
steel formula than proposed by
the public members. Both AFL
and CIO have agreed that living
costs have increased more than
459o while the little steel for
mula permits wage hikes only
up to 15% above the level of
Jan. 1941. Rapidly decreasing
take-home pay and cutback dis
employment have sharply re-
duced many family incomes
while prices have remained con-
slant.
A Labor Dept. survey of hours
and earnings during May, re-
leased last week, found that
Average hours worked per
week for manufacturing indus
tries declined to a level OF
AL and weekly earnings to
$46.03." The average work-week
in both the durable and nondur-
able goods groups was about an
hour shorter than in April. La
Dor Dept. economists admit that
there has undoubtedly been a
further sharp reduction in both
hours and earnings since May.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-10
cIo Issues Lay-off Book

WASHINGTON (LPA) - War
workers and others laid off dur
ing the reconversion or postwar
period are informed of their un-
employment compensation rights
in a new pamphlet First Aid
In Lay-Offs" prepared by the
CIO Dept of Research and Edu-
cation.
Separate state editions, advis-
ing on the different state laws,
will be printed for any state
CIO ordering 5000 copies. The
national edition will be 100000
copies.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-10
Group Backs
Labor Charge
WASHINGTON, August

WASHINGTON, August z
NPA) = Labor's repeated
charges tn It government
agencies and industry have
made a mess of the nations
reconversion problem was veri-
fled last week in a report by the
Mead War Investigating Com
mittee. The committee said that
Should the war in the Pacific
end soon, it will find us largely
unprepared to overcome our
domestic problem.
Reconversion, said the COM
mittee-echoing the contentious
of labor will not have
progressed far enough to absorb
the --lanpower which will sud-
denly be released. Government
work programs will not have
been established. Unemployment
on a large scale will ensue."
Critical OF Govt.
The Committee was critical of
the failure of government agen-
cies in handling the cutbacks
w h C h for the last several
months have been coming with
increasing rapidity all over the
country, and with hardly any
advance notice. Said the report:
"The anticipated schedule of
cutbacks in war production =.
were announced late and too
close to the end of the war in
Europe. They have been slow
in being consummated, with the
resultant delay in releasing facil-
tiles and materials"
The Office of War Mobiliza-
tion was also criticized for its
past ineffectiveness, but the
committee proposed that it be
given control over all other war
agencies with the understanding
that 1T must plan and issue or
ders and not confine itself to
umpiring duties"
However, labor leaders were
skeptical of putting all war
agencies under the control of
OWN Director John w. Snyder,
a st. Louis banker. Labor's at
titude was, in effect, I'VE want
to be shown why we should
place confidence in this man and
why he should be given supreme
power to establish stabilization
program that will rectify the
wrong done to labor during the
war period"
RecOnversiOn Botched
Further ev d e nc that the
chances of an orderly reconver-
sion have ben botched made
headlines when Lester P. Dodge,
who resigned on July as chief
of the WPB consumer durable
goods branch, Office of Civilian
Requirements, charge d that
Army and Navy brasshats have
blocked manufacture of desper-
ately needed civilian goods.
Dodge cited several example of
brssshat Illustration of efforts by
his office to return parts of some
industries to civilian production.
Because conv ver ion has
stumbled along almost blindly,
countless thousands of workers
disemployed by cutbacks have
been unable to find re-employ-
ment. At least one Congressional
estimate was that there would
be 100000 out of work by the
end of September. Another Con-
gressional estimate was that
there would be $4,000, 900 work
ers out after the japanese war
ends.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-10
PAC HELPS
Referendum
Continued from Page /


the work done by those who cir
culated the petitions in all wards
of the city. They agreed that
going over the quota was a
tribute to the sincerity and eff
cheney of those who had done
the work of getting the names.
Filed With Clerk
Petitions have been filed with
the city clerk who in turn SUBJ
mitted them to the Board of
Elections for examination. APP
proximately % per cent of the
names were invalid according to
Lawrence Davis, city council
clerk.
Commenting on the results of
the petition drive, Chairman
Rusch said, 'the fact that so
many signed the petitions is a
good indication of the sentiment
of h Gus "a n d S of Toledoans
against the PR system of elect
ing councilmen. Our next job,
the really big job, is to get out
the vote for the November cleo
ton. We will begin drive very
soon for registrations and trans
fers for those who have changed
their addresses since last fall.
We will conduct an aggressive
campaign against the system
which has been found wanting,
as we'll as against the proposed
charter amendment to increase
the term of councilmen to four
years"
To Begin Campaign
An active campaign will be
carried on against the PR sys-
tenn by PAC which has speak
ers committee prepared to take
the issue to every section of the
city. Requests for speakers are
beginning to come to PAC head
quarters and will be on the in
crease as the campaign gets
under way.
PAC is making every effort to
enlist the aid and support of the
entire city in the fight against
the PR system. This is not a
fight for PAC or the unions, but
for all the people of Toledo"
said Chairman Rusch in explain
ing that PAC had been able to
elect Councilman Tom Burke
under the system, but was still
opposed to it.
Plans for the campaign are
being completed by the PAC and
will be announced from time to
time according to officials of the
organization,
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-10
Political
Action

VI IiIC OttbbGCAt CCtbOH SOTIlITIuLCc
In the near future the
breakdown from our first
membership drive will enable
the Lucas County PAC to set
up nucleuses for active PAC
Clubs in each Ward and
Township. How soon these
clubs become effective will
depend on how much support
the members give this pro-
gram. The fact remains that
the PAC program for obtain
ing full employment through
passage of social legislation
will be realized only when
there are active PAC precinct
captains equipped with maps
of their precincts, who will
see that the voters are called
on at their homes and made
acquainted with the legislative
proposals which can bring
about greater security for all.
PR REPEAL
The PAC proposal to abolish
the proportional representa-
ton system of electing city
councilmen and replacing it
with a system of electing city
councilmen at large by a plu-
rality vote has become quite
we'll known as a result of the
campaign to secure 1880
valid signatures to file. The
filing of the necessary amount
of signatures will make it pos
sible to put the issue on the
ballot this fall.
The Toledo voters are sat-
isfied with the nine man coun-
Gil and the city manager plan,
but the P r system has caused
only confusion and resent
ment, because under it the
voter only gets one vote al
though there are nine offices
to be filled.
Another issue for the voters
to decide this fall is the pro-
posal to increase the term of
city councilmen to four years.
OPPOSE TERM
The PAC is opposed to this
proposition on the ground that
a good councilman can be re-
elected every two years and
two years is long enough to
live with poor one.
The PAC program cannot
be carried out unless the vot-
ers are registered. If you are
not registered go to 217 Su-
perior st. between 900 A. M.
and 500 P. M. and register
now.
The Lucas County PAC is
sponsoring a dance to be held
at CIO headquarters Gil HUI
ron st. on Saturday Sept, is.
Tickets will be 35 cents each.
Every worker should come to
this dance and help make our
entertainment program sue
cessful.
Membership in PAC is only
one dollar per year. II you
are not a member, see the
PAC representative at your
shop, or at your local or come
to our office and join now.
Then become active in the or
ganization and help us obtain
full employment, adequate
social security and protection
of civil liberties for all
through effective political ac-
ton.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-08-10
Davis Blasted byOO
On Pay Plan Ruling

WASHINGTON QPA)-'Fallacous and dsgraceful'
was the description by CIO War Labor Board members of
action last week by Economic Sterilization Director Davis in
denvng pay plan agreed by 10 AFL and CO
unions and the u. S. Cartridge Co., ST. Louis.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-23
ElrOse

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Bish and
friend of Detroit, Mich, Mrs. Frank
Hainer and Gene Bish of Toledo
spent the week end at the Everett
Bish home.
Chas. Nonnamaker spent Monday
at the Ami Nonnamaker home.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Nonnamaker
daughter Kaye called Wednesday
evening on the Harry Moore family.
Union prayer services at the Beth
esda church, Thursday evening.
Mrs. Goldie Battles and Mabel
Battles of Findlay spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Stratton.
Callers at the Ami Nonnamaker
home the past week were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Nonnamaker, son
Roderick, daughter Kaye, Willard
Kramer of Mt. Cory, Mrs. E. L.
Bish, Mrs. Frank Hainer of Toledo,
Mrs. Jane Bender, daughter Alice
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance Bender, son
Robert of Jenera, Mrs. Albert Goss-
man and Bess Arnold of Bluffton
and the c. V. Klingler family.
Mrs. Howard ,Stauffer called Mon
day evening at the Emmeline Nom
namaker home.
A party was held Monday evening
at the Wright Klingler home, honor
ing Sgt. Robert Koontz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Nonnamaker
and Mr.. and Mrs. John McVetta and
sons Billy and Bobby of Mt. Cory
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nera Methodist church Tuesday after

nera Methodist church Tuesday after
noon.
Ruth Ghaster, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Quinby were Monday dinner guests
of Mrs. Della Spinker in Toledo.
They also called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Pelton.
Mrs. Gale Griffith and sons Kevin
and Michael returned home Sunday
with Mrs. Tom Hall after visiting
in Lewistown.
The Mt. Cory charge of the Meth
odist church gave reception to their
new pastor in Rawson Tuesday even
ing.
Mrs. George Quimby called on Mrs.
B. E. Wolfrom and Mrs. A. E. King
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Keel and
children of Westminster visited Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Henning and Mrs.
Sadie Keel last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Bowersox,
Junior Bowersox and Robert and Ell
Disc Bowersox spent Sunday in De-
troit.
Henry Which and daughters are
moving to Findlav. Their 80-acre
farm in Orange township was bought
by Leland Sechler of Bluffton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Watkins have
purchased the Homer Green property
on Railroad street.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Jones were
Tuesday evening supper guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Jones and
daughter Norma.
Kevin Griffith is visiting in Hen
derson, KY, with his Aunt Helen.
Wade Huber, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Waldo Huber is home from France
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-23

X X X X X
For rent-Bulls: shorthorn Here
ford, Angus and Blown Swiss. Ira
Moser. If
Service bullssdelfkred. Fee 81 plus
10c per mile ens way. Effective Sep
tember 1. C. n. Long & Son, phone
Ada Red 1860. If
Horse For6 Sale MY wife now
serves me malty-rich, sweet-as-a-nut
Grape Nuts every norning. With
this delicious, energy -packin' cereal
under my belt, don't need horse.
! pull that plow myself.
For sale-Purebred Chester White
boars and gifts. Roy Herr, / mile
east and q mile south of
Beaverdam. 81
For sale-Five Guernsey-J Jersey
heifers consisting of two-year olds,
bred and one-year olds. Alva
Rickly. Call after p. m.
For sale-Six Angus heifers. Mar
tin Burkholder, Il east and l mile
south of Beaverdam.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-23
Mt. Cory

Misses Joan Carr and Marilyn
Reiter spent the week end at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs John Williams
at Bellevue. Mr. and Mrs. H. d.
Carr and Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Reiter
and son Tommy were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams and
accompanied the girls home.
Mr.. and Mrs VIII Young of
Vaughnsville called Sunday on Mrs.
Larena Guin.
Mrs. Nellie Turner of Vaughns-
vile called on Mrs. Larena Guin
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Nettie Pitzene returned home
Saturday after a two weeks visit
with relatives in Lima and Dayton.
Willard Kramer and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis Steinman and daughter Myrtle
attended the funeral of Mr.. Stein
mans sister Mrs. Ella Reeder at Je-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-23

Brotherhood meeting has been
postponed until Aug. 30th.
The Youth Fellowship will meet at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Derringer on Sunday evening at
500 o'clock. All young people are
invited to attend.
Cornelia Missionary circle will
meet on Monday evening at the park
in Lafayette for their picnic. All
should plan to attend.
ST. Johns
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-23
CHURCH OF CHRIST

$3.50 a. m. Bible school
10:30 a. m. Communion service
A special service dedicating our
service flag will be held this Sun
day All relatives and friends of
our boys in the service are urged to
attend.
The Everready class will meet
Friday evening at the home OF
Roberta and Myda Jane Manages.
We extend a welcome to all our
friends in our community and sur
rounding territory to worship with
US on the Lords day.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-23

$3.50 a. m. Morning worship.
10:30 a. IN. Church school.
Meeting of the mems Brotherhood
has been postponed until Thursday
evening Aug. 30th.
Youth Fellowship will meet at the
home. of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Der
ringer on Sunday evening at 500
O'Clock. We are looking forward to
a good attendance from our Young
People.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-23
EVANGELICAL 4 REFORMED
CHURCHES
v. c. 0ppermann, Pastor

$3.50 a. m. Church School
10:45 a. m. Morning worship
Girls Guild meets on Thursday
evening of this week for a picnic
in Columbus Grove. All girls are
asked to meet at Leiber's Jewelry
Store between GOO and 6:15 p. m.
We hope that all girls viii attend.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-23
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Morning worship $3.50
Church school 10:30
Mr.. Glen Mayberry, Supt.
Bluffton:
Church school 9:45.
Mr.. Norman A. Triplett, Supt.
Morning worship 11:00
Rev. Charles Donaldson will be
the speaker
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-23
EBENEZER MENNONITE

j. j. ESau, supply Pastor
Thursday
$3.50 p. m. Prayer meeting and
Bible study
Sunday
9:30 a. m. Sunday school
1890 a. m. Morning worship
$3.50 p. m. Radio broadcast from
WIN, Findlay.
7:30 Christian Endeavor
$3.50 Evening church service
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-23
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT


Allen County, IS.
Estate of Annetta Donsvan. deceased.
Louis j. Donovana~of gl7 n. Main ST..
Columbus Grove, Ohio, has been appointed
and qualified as administrator of the estate
Of Annetta Donovan lateg of Allen County,
Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 9th day of August, 1945
RAYMOND p. SMITH
is Probate Judge.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-23
FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH
j. N. Smucker, Pastor

Sunday
9:30 a. m. Sunday school; John
Boehr, Supt. Glasses for all.
1880 Worship Service, to which
all not worshipping elsewhere are
cordially invited. These are times
when we need to draw nigh unto
God for wisdom and guidance.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-23

on months furlough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy of Rawsor
are visiting in Michigan.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-23
MISSIONARY CHURCH
Rev. Robert II. Welch, Pastor.

4fIADhJIOAN1hA i NN1 z IANII
Rev. Robert r. Welch, Pastor.
Wednesday
500 Prayer meeting
Thursday
2:30 Women's prayer meeting in
the home of Mrs. Stratton
Sunday
$50 Sunday school
1880 Morning worship
$3.50 Prayer meeting
700 Young PEOPLES meeting.
Childrens meeting in basement.
7:30 Evangelistic service.
Everyone is welcome.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-23
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Weed Minister

j. A. weed. Minister
Sunday
9:30 a. m. Church School.
1920 a. m. Morning Worship.
Sermon by the pastor.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-23
THE BLUFFTON EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
w. L. Harmony, Pastor

900 a. m. Morning worship service
sermon Theme, "A Certain Samari-
tam.
1000 a. m. Sunday school. Supt.
Harold Beals.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-23

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Sunday services at 10:30 a. m,
subject-Mind.
Testimonial meeting at 7:30 We'd
nesday evening.
The reading room at the church
is open every Wednesday from 200
to 400 p. m. The public is invited
to all services and to visit the read
ing room.
This society is a branch of the
Mother Church, the First Church of
Christ Scientist, Boston, Mass.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-23

were entertained at the Koch home
Sunday in honor of the birthday an
niversary of John Koch.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-08-23

News Want-ads bring results
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-17
Fathers Day

Hi, pop, HoW's it feel to have the yoGng-
sters slip Their arms around your neck and
kiss you squarely on the lips with fine filial
affection, asd mother solicltous for your COM
fort more than on the other 364 days of the
year?
It's swell, isn't it? YOU agree, don't you,
that whoever instituted Fathers Day had a
real inspiration, besides increasing sale Of ties
and so ks anc shirts, in these days OF tobacco
shortage ard shoddy materials and workman
ship?
It's mighty fine, isn't it, 10 come Gown 10
breakfast and find the whole housenclj smiling
and cheerful. saying you're grand guy and
how about going to show this afternoon as
their guest?
Sure, Fathers Day is a great institution. But
what we can't understand is why the celebra-
ton is restricted TO a single day. Whu some
Of the affection displayed on Fathers Day
by and all for the old man, who really
carries the heaviest domestic burden, can
be distributed throughout the year
He'd be an even grander guy if it were, and
many household disturbance would be de-
toured. =,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-17
Wilmington Port Mined

For obvious reasons of security little OF what
WIS done to guard our south Atlantic ports
from attack was divulged to the public. slip
of the tongue in the presence OF an enemy
agent all too easily might have given Berlin
a hint of measures taken for protection.
Hence the announcement in a Washington
dispatch to the New York Times that Jackson
vile, Charleston and Wilmington ports were
closed tor periods in 1912 and 1943 because
of mines comes as complete surprise to ev-
erybody not engaged in the mne-laying and
otter phases of the defense program.
Enemy submarine activities in the vicinity
of these ports were sufficiently disqueting to
require the closest guard against attack.
With naval and Coast Guard craft perpetual
" on the 90 along this section of the coast
'Wimingtonians for the most part contented
themselves in patience and on the whole in
dulged in little obtrusive inquisitiveness, WHICH
was very much to their credit. Now that the
Navy has released information concerning the
mining of harbors from New York to the
Canal Zone, they may congratulate themselves
on their self control.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-17
Not The Right Place

Announcement that the forthcoming Big
Thre conference will be held in Berlin is dis
appointing, primarily because it would be good
for Joseph Stain to travel beyond the boun'
daries of his sphere of influence and see what
life is like elsewhere.
A visit ,c Washington or London and the
contacts such a trip would create might go
far to dissolve some Of the distrust and
suspicion which are so manifest in his official
his case as in the case Of any other person
of high or low degree whose insularity clouds
the perspective.
Furthermore, Berlin is in ruins scarcely
more than rubble heap. Ruins typify decay
and despair. In it's present state, Berlin be-
longs to the past The eyes of the world, and
especially of the three upon whom rest the
Chief obligation of opening the door to a fu-
ture which must have no place for Wanton de-
structon, need to fasten upon hopeful, construc-
tive environment. The psychological effect OF
meeting amidst debris is not likely to be help
full
Also. the choice of Berlin Suggests that
Premier Stain has again imposed his Will
upon the United States and Great Britain. 1t
would appear that President Truman n
Prime Minister Churchill have considered it
expedent to yield to him, and if this is true
it reasonable to inquire when they will de-
eide to treat him merely as one OF trio with
each having equ21 authority and not dicta-
tor over them.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-17
Spare The Tears

Too many tears are being shed over the
plight of war industry workers who will be idle
for varying periods during reconstruction They
have been making more money than ever
came their way before-fax in excess of the
increase Of living costs.
II any of them are broke it is their own
fault. The idea that they must be supported at
public expense, if adopted, would encourage
uhxi1tlessness and make confirmed loafers of
the large majority.
Many workers in war industries have bought
homes on their earnings and have a nest egg
in war bonds and savings accounts besides.
When they are laid off, as many will be- they
can tide over the period of idleness on their
own resources, and not become charge upon
the state. Best of all, they will not lose their
self respect or their standing in the COM
muniy.
What they have done could have been done
by all workers during the war emergency.
The workers who have wasted their earnings,
as SO many thousands have, are not justly
entitled to sympathy or relief.
To impose further tax burdens upon the thrift
ty section of the population for their support
would be unfair and reprehensible.