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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-09-21
National
Supply Unit Nevs

Danny Cunningham, Dept. 81
has a queer look in his eyes
these days. It's the so-called love
light shining. He took himself a
bride last Saturday. And so,
congrats to both and please pass
the Seegars.
The bowling league got away
to a good beginning last Mon
day night. The scores showed
considerable improvement over
last year. George Frisbee, how
ever, got rip-snorting 83, just
to keep things from getting too
hot.
National Supply management
has been notified that we want
the contract re-opened for wage
negotiationse. Mr.. D n h u e
promised the committee he
would consult with the directors
of the National Supply Co. in
Pittsburgh and set date for
meeting to negotiate a wage In
crease. This explanation should
clear up some of the inquiries
which have been reaching the
committee.
Consistency, thou are jewel.
One of our foremen warning his
men not to line up at the clock
until the wsistle blows, grabs
his own hat and coat and waits
at the gate for the closing toot.
The reason why you see such
an increase in unshaven faces IN
our shop in recent weeks-the
gals amt with us any more.
VIM. Cooper, retired last week
after serving the company II
years.
Frank Rainey, Shipping Dept.
also retired last week after 70
years of service. Others who re-
tired were: A. Alley, F. Mer-
sereau, H. Bailey, F. wilkins, j.
Pujohn, o. Schubert and A.
Paulson. We enjoyed knowing
these workers and wish them a
lot of luck.
At long last, "Pinky" thinner
man was elected steward in De-
partment 80. We will expect
great support from this depart
ment at Unit meetings.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-09-21
Truman Urges
Child Gore

WAS HIN TON (LPA)-
Child care centers will continue
after the termination of Lanham
Act funds October 31st if the
survey now under way at the
suggestion of President Truman
shows they are still needed by
servicemen' wives.
Federal Works Administrator
Mai. Gen. Philip B. Fleming has
been asked by Truman to pre-
sent to Congress a factual state
ment of the achievement of the
wartime child care agencies, and
suggestions for postwar continu-
alton of the measures which
would aid servicemen's wives
who must work to care for their
children.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-09-21
Gincrack
Gems

Once upon a time, a fellow
was sitting at the table in tav-
ern slipping a drink. He was
startled when the door swung
open and in trotted a horse to
the bar and sat down in seat.
Gimme a glass of beer" said
the horse.
The bartender placed the beer
before the horse. Put a little
salt in it will yuh" requested
the equine. The bartender COM
piled. The horse picked up the
beer in his hooves drank it
down, arose and galloped out OF
the tavern.
Say" said the wide-eyed
drinker to the bartender that's $
kinda unusual amt it,"
Nav" said the bartender, "a
lot of people like salt in their
beer"
From Martins Corn Crib. F"
Our vice-president in charge
of vital facts says that he is re-
lated to Arnold Shenofshy. His
mother and Arnold's mother are
both mothers.
No sooner does Harry Bridges
get out of the clutches of Biddle
than he gets sued by lady on
charges of dual unionism. From
the "Wage Earner."
We have just discovered that
the absenteeism record publish
ed by the Toledo area Manpower
Commission as the gospel truth
was arrived at by the Commits
sion by taking samplings of
three plants daily, multiplying
by 3.1916, dividing by two and
confirming the answer by con-
sulting the Quija board.
Cheer up semi-skilled work
ers don't you cry You'll be so
cent laborers bye and bye.
NAM propaganda: 1t is now
our understanding that the be-
ginning of fairy stories is going
to be changed from "once upon
a time" to "once upon a time
and-one half"
Our vice president in charge
of explanations says that when
you come to a sentence in the
UNION JOURNAL that reads
like this thw workcZers went
on strizk", excuse it please. The
Amerika Ecko is printed in the
same shop.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-09-21
Champion Unit
Sparklets

Notice to all STEWARDS!
The monthly steward and COM
mittee meetings will be resumed
Sunday, September 80, in Parlor
"M' 425 Winthrop Street. Make
it special point to be in at
tendance and above all be pre-
pared to ask the many questions
that are asked of you daily.
Water Boy! We are wondering
if Bud Christman of the Eng.
Dept. is planning on changing
from machinery to horticulture
in his post war plans, we no
ticed him last week watering the
bushes outside of the Eng. Dept.
The employees of Dept. ID"
send best wishes for a speedy
recovery to Mabel Mcdowell
who has been on the sick list.
1t has been recommended that
the surplus foremen in Dept.
Il" get some type of a special
badge so they can tell them
selves from the employees, when
it comes to assigning jobs.
Sorry to hear that Ed Rogge
one of the old timers has been
laid up in st. Vincents Hospital.
We're hoping to see you up and
around again in the near future.
Don't forget you must have
your 1916 drivers license by the
end of the month, to make more
convenient the Union has made
arrangements to sell them in the
gate house. Time of sales has
been posted on the bulletin
boards.
A special notice has been post
ed on the boards explaining the
set-up on seniority elections,
read it completely and if in
doubt contact your steward or
committeeman.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-09-21
Standard Products
. News

Pauline Kowalczak is doing
some nice work with the Ladies
Auxiliary, UAW-CIO. Will e
awaiting charter, temporary of
ficers are building an educa-
tional program that will fit
members for important tasks
ahead. Bingo parties are one of
the main diversions and an
Auxiliary Bowling Team should
soon be competing for laurels at
the Recreation Alleys.
Over in Mechanical Rubber,
Louie Novak is really doing a
fine job for Mr.. Harriss. Coop
Grafton and the will to do con-
tributes much to the success of
this department.
Gramp Estep's illness still
confines him to the home
grounds.
What's this story we hear
about the Cat Fish" being
Simon LaGree.
How cum Harvey Hephner
and Bill Rider beat it back to
the plant so quickly after last
meeting
Had you noticed Paul Johan-
sen juggling that new set of
teeth.
Archie Westfall tells us he has
purchased a farm over in Bay
township.
Tom Kinney and Johnny Iii
bert were out of the city on
union business last week.
We will appreciate news for
this column, please contact
Kathy, Winnie or Pauline Ko-
walczak of the 1st shift and
Leroy Neff or Louie Novak of
the End shift.
Lambert Dodway seemed to
be in complete accord with the
procedure of last meeting (?)
Two former Standard en-
ployees among the evacuees
from Jap prison camps are Sgt.
"Chuck" Boeshart and Pfc. John
Miner, both members of Port
Clinton's history making Tank
Corps.
We are wishing Verne Nc
Laughlin and his little lady
many years of health, happiness
and prosperity.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-09-21

A great many returned service
men have expressed a desire to
set up an organization within
the Union that will be made up
of ex-service members.
We, who did not have to
fight on the b attle fronts
cannot see anything wrong with
this idea as it will help the many
with their prob ems and
strengthen the Union and also
GENE ent more strongly the
brotherly love we have for each
other. We need an organization
like this because in Birming-
ham, which is in the goth Ward,
members of the CIO are organic
ing a Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post and from the many that are
Joining it, it looks like it is 60
ing to be a success. 1t has the
backing of all the business men
in the district and after the
parade that will be staged
Wednesday night, Sept. 18th 1T
will have the public's approval.
We can have the same kind of
an organization within Local IL
and it can be success because
we have a brother who can an
swer all their questions and he
is none other than Chris Topel in
Room 402, 4th floor, Local IL
Bldg, 425 Winthrop st. We
hope all the good Union mem
bers of the WHY'S Unit will get
behind this movement and help
make a success of it. We also
know PAC will lend its support
any time it is called on to do SO.
STRANGE
1t seems strange that when a
new brass hat is hired by the
top management, he usually
starts out on the wrong foot. We
are inclined to believe he is told
this is a closed Union shop and
he should get a Contract and
read it before he starts step
ping on Members and Stewards
toes. We are referring to Mr..
Marquett, who is the crown
prince of the Assembly Divi-
sion. He should remember that
he cannot order Time Study to
refine jobs and then tell the
Stewards to sign them, WHY'S
Overland members who have
been refused their unemploy-
ment compensation because they
do not have a separation slip
can correct this by calling at the
payroll office beginni ng
Wednesday, Sept. 26. This is inn
portant inasmuch as the Un-
employment Compensation Bu-
reau requires separation sip.
Did you attend the PAC dance
Saturday night, Sept. Is, in the
CIO Hall, Gil Huron ST.? If
you did not, you missed a good
time as they surely had fine
orchestra and refreshments. A
good sized crowd turned out but
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-09-21
Cameo Unit
Opener

BY Carmen Nader

EAlhA. EAlhA.
Read all about it!
Mr.. Herman Bailey and Viola
Wisniewski have tied the knot
Our heartiest congratulations
are extended to them. Be happy
kids!
Johnny Stanko came back
from the European theatre OF
war and visited us at the plant
recently. We noticed something
new has been added. What q
cute cookie duster!
We are sorry to report that
Calvin Bailey is tied down to q
st. Vincent's hospital cot. Here's
hoping to see him up and at 'em
soon.
Howard Seegert is under new
management now. Uncle Samuel
is his new boss. The u. S,
Army it is. Best of luck to you,
Howard.
Andy Blachowski can mix a
wicked high ball. Try one some
time you'll find the conse-
quences pretty high.
Lillian Belly must have a
man in her life. 1t has been
said that she lost 35 lbs. (New
system girls.)
MORE OF DEPT. NO.
Pauline Ritchie isn't chewing
her cud anymore. Maybe the visit
to the dentist cured that.
Who is Mildred Retzloff's new
Romeo? He is seen in Dept
No. 2 quite often.
Girls! If you are looking for a
man. Dept. 2 is the place for
you. Two men to every Babe.
Sounds good. Doesn't it?
Glenn Wachowiak has a buddy
now, who can speak his Ian
guage. Teach us too!
GIVING THANKS:
To the little Hawaiian girls
directly from the islands) for
their wonderful performance
with our Unit in the Labor Day
parade. BY the way they were
Geraldine Kleparek and Barbara
Polus.
Many thanks to the people
who submitted their news for
this column up till now.
DID YOU KNOW THAT
Mr.. d. w. Figgis who is Presi-
dent of the American Can Co.
was upgraded from a measly
$74, $50 to a paltry $104, 200, not
including of course, pension
money in the amount of $7,795.
We at Toledo plant don't be-
grudge the man a descent salary
but how in the L did he ever get
it appreVed by the WLB so
quick? Ay! Committee!
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-09-21
Lakeside Unit


A dance is being planned for
our Unit and will be held in
October, the exact date is yet
to be decided on. An entertain
ment committee will be chosen
at the next Unit meeting.
Many of our servicemen are
returning to the plant after re-
ceiving their discharges. Eddie
Regalski, Chester Gosic and
Jimmie Wright are among those
back on the eold job.
Stella Owczarzak looking
slick in her new glasses is back
to work after recovering from
a recent illness.
What makes Blanche KAHN
ski and Short Sampbell so crab
by lately?
One of the gals in the packing
department is about to become
a grandma.
Helen Royston moved out in
to the country and found trous
BILE.
A. good job of collecting was
done in the plant by Virginia
Kowalec and Pearl Michalski.
They got S1O8.5O for Sergt.
Winzler. Good work girls.
Now that the war is over
they will begin making dresses
in size 81. Helen Frisch's wor-
ries are over.
No. / tune for the carton
makers They Always Pick On
Me-" by Blanche Kazinski and
Therea Wintermantle.
Gertie Adamski who is E. L.?
Irene Radde is giving an Sin
cisional' party. Ought to be
good
Make it a point to attend
your Unit meeting. You can't
know everything that is going
on unless you do. Remember
every 3rd Friday.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-09-21
The Front Door
By Ruth Taylor

Those of us who were brought
up in small towns have nostalgia
memories of the circus. Not the
big shows of the cities, held in
great arenas-but the one-ring
shows that made us ache with
anticipation from the day the
first posters were slapped on the
billboards, to the magic spring
ing up of the white tents, clear
through all the wonders of the
parade to the last note of the
band and the last glass of pink
lemonade.
A friend of mine who was
brought up in just such a circus
was reminiscing for my benefit
one evening and he said, You
know, my uncle was the Front
Door of the Big Show" l said:
Translate" He laughed and
replied, Il suppose you'd call
him the public relations man.
He was the one who met the
public in each town. The trouble
shooter" !"
1 liked the phrase 'The Front
Door of the Big Show" We all
ought to be that--for ourselves,
for our groups, for our COM
munity, for our nation-because
it is on US as individuals that our
group, our community, our ma
ton are judged.
IF
If we are good at our job
everyone will want to know
more-to know not only us but
those whom we unconsciously
represent.
Can you imagine a Front
Door of the Big Show" being
tactless? Can you imagine a
Front Dorr" having to demand
his rights? No, he'd have them
handed him on silver platter
because he'd have everyone so
intrigued about the interesting
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-09-21
Joint Council
Jottings
Locals 1853 & s5 URwDsEA-C CLIO
KUEHMANN'S UNIT


Our unit had election of of
ficers: Tuesday, Sept. 11th.
Those elected are Ralph Shaef-
fer, chairman; Glen Sterling, re-
cording secretary; Ida Blair,
Anielal Kopaniak, Lottie Rozan-
ski, Frances Schwartz and Lot
tie Czajkowski on the commit
tee. The best of luck to all of
you for the coming year .
Betty Gugger is back from her
vacation with foot infection.
Hurry and get well, Betty, we
are just dying to hear about
your trip :. Hazel Hine S
leaves for a five week vacation
on Sept. 18th to visit her daugh-
ter and family in Denver City,
Texas Janet Habasinki wants
Hazel to bring her a Texan
cowboy. Tall, dark, and hand
some. Whoopee Hazel Spal-
Ter wishes to be remembered to
all the girls and is looking for
ward to being with us again, in
the late fall Who is Mary
Shaw at 21st Street?
TOLEDO NEWS
Mrs. Helen Smolinski is on a
2 weeks vacation, destination un-
known.
A & TEA CO.
Irene Kowalski pinch hit for
Connie Emerling on the commit
tee on recent negotiations and
did good job. Keep going Irene,
some day you may be elected
as regular.
POP CORN
That farewell party given for
Kathleen Gernhauser must of
been hilarious affair according
to the black and blue marks,
bruises, and bites that appeared
the next day. The girls were
given a surprise last week when
Vic George their boss announced
a 7c an hour raise.
Kuehmann Potato Chip Com
pany signed new contract grant
ing 12c increase to Fryers and 7c
to all other employees retroactive
to July 18th. Contract nego-
tiated by Karl Martin, Init. rep
preventative and Loretta Goyert,
chairlady, Charlotte Berth, sec
retary, Ida Blair, Lottie Czaj-
kowski, Evelyn Cherry, COM
mittee.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-09-21
Unemployed Show
Increase

ASHIN G. TO N (LPA)-
During the first week in Sep
tember l, 198,253 jobless work
ers went to their local unem-
ployment compensation offices
and applied or renewed their
claims for jobless benefits. Al
ready qualified and receiving
benefits during that week were
556,455 workers. "a
A continuedNse in applica-
tions and bskefits paid was re-
ported faethe week, continuing
the trsrd ever since the surren-
dWaFof Japan.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-09-21

things behind the Front Door
that people would come to him.
He'd stop trouble before it
started and keep his own crew
in line.
And what's more-he's to con-
duct himself so that the whole
town would want him to come
back and they would link up his
fair and friendly attitude with
the circus itself. He'd consider
the laws of the community and
keep them. He'd respect their
rights so we'll that he'd never
wear out his welcome.
We can't all work in circus
but we can all be good Front
Doors of the Big Show"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-09-21
SAVE ELECTRIC NIGHTS


Seems that Dorothy Gambrell
will have two boy friends on
hand soon. Dorothy, if you
can't handle them both, the girls
at the shop are willing to oblige
Al Henrus has a chance for a
better position and is leaving
good ole Save Electric behind
The gang wishes you a lot OF
luck on your new job, Al.
|. Lottie Bell and Tony are en-
joying their leave of absence
with their husbands who are
both in the service.
What's cooking with Goldie
Crabtree and the new service
boy in the basement by the
name of Dick? a
Marge Winterhalter wants to
go to Florida on a vacation.
Beulah Dunaway's boyfriend
who is in the Coast Guards will
be coming home for two weeks.
Julis Moore's mother-in-law
died Friday. We wish to express
our most sincere sympathy.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-11
K0o"'eo9e lest
By DIR. SABINA CONNOLLY

Gi,s yourself ONT fgr each ~ the hrst
~ questions and TtNt FOR tho last qus,-
ton score SO brilliant - bright
A-e aFsfars o dull
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-11

Professor Economic University London
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-11

to take anything AWAY from the
regions of stabilized industry or to
do anything at the EXPENSE of
older industrial sections-but only
wholesome aspiration, as Gov. War
rem assures his 40 gubernatorial col
leagues, "to deUelop those secondary
and Intermediary manufacturing oc-
tivities tDhich are essential, not only
to Uestern economic progress, but to
the continued economic health OF
the Whole nation"
Give the new and Virile West in
creased purchasing power, he ad.
vised, and it "Wii put us in the
market for eUen larger per capita
purchases of automobiles from Mich
igan and other industrial products
from established centers in other
states than zoe hoUe eUer made in
the past"
IN SHORT, it is not just great new
Il industrial empire which the
American nation has an opportunity
to build in the western states after
the war, but fabulously new ma
tional MARKET.
Failure to take advantage of this
rich opportunity, as Gov Warren
admonished, invites "the shock of
western or southern depression
Uhich UiH adversely affect the entire
nation and might be the Achilles
heel in our national economy"
There is no place for sectionalism
in America, and none should be made
for it.
It is not sectionalism for the
western states to aspire to develop
and exploit their vast resources.
Their great assets of rich land
and iIlinitable porOer and inexhaust-
IDLE raLD Wealth are not sectional
assets but NATIONAL WEALTH,
and they should be turned to the
advantage and enrichment of all the
people.
America has not fought this great
war sectionally, or jealously or with
suppression or restraint Of It's tre
mendous resources in manpower and
natural products.
Let America build it's productive
and permanent and beneficial peace
upon the whole wealth of the nation,
and not sectionally or piecemeal.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-11
WHAT do YOU KNOW?

state. rbl The Magnolia
state. tcl The Wolverine
State. I'D The ShoW-me
State.
5-Two or false IA The Brit
lSh House of CommDnS has
larger membership than our
House of Representatives.
thl SupetfortreSSeS. which
have been operating from
bases IN the Maranas. now
VIII be based on OklnaWa
because of better weather
conditions.
s The Ncw York Yankees re-
Gently signed an army SER
gcan' Just released from the
army 10 a contract FOR the
remainder of the l9I5 sea-
>on he last played for the
YankS In l9f2 Who is ne
: The Locarno pact 1925
takes ITS name from a town.
ttal ln What country thj
ON What lake
s You know Of course. that The
famous TToian war was
fought because Paris stole
Helen from hor husband and
ran away with her 20 Troy
Who was Helen husband ?
(AnsYers on opposite psge)
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-11
HOME FRONT JOBS

Here how those on the
Home Front can do their bit
m this 18TH week Of the war
against Japan
! ms ATE YOUR
HOME NOW, use loss fuel
next winter
y Can ALL SURPLUS
VEGETABLES from your
Victory Garden
2. HELPHOSPITALlZED
SERVICEMF,N recovering IN.
Veteran : Administration
hospitals, Il you are a regis
tered graduate nurse. Write
10 Medical Director, Neter-
ans Administration. Wash
fngton -. n. &.
: SPEND YOUR NACA-
TlON HELPING FARMERS.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-11

GOV. EARL WARREN of Cali
" fornia made a very eomprehen
sive and most persuasive presenta-
tion of facts before the annual
governors conference at Mackinac
Island in behalf of permanent indus
trial development in the western
States-not as a matter of sectional
advantage but of NATIONAL IN
TEREST.
The suspicion of sectional advan.
tage to the West in industrial de.
velopment has always been a great
drag upon utilization of our total
national resources-to our great ma
tional detriment.
The war has given highly bene
ficial, but still temporary, release
from this drag.
It would be immeasurably bene
fetal to the nation as a whole and not
to the west exclusively, as Gov.
Warren said, if our national postwar
program should bring permanent re
lease from it,
For as CALIFORNIA; progressive
governor emphasized there has been
not only a shift of wartime industry
to the West, but great shift of pro
ductive population.
IN CALIFORNIA alone there has
been a gain of million and half
people over the 1910 population.
An intelligent postwar program,
serving the national interest, must
make these swollen western popula-
tions not just self-supporting but
with the purchasing power that will
make them good customers for the
industry of the nation, as Mr. War
ren urged
Agricultural enterprise alone,
abundant as it is in the West, will not
sustain them
Recreational advantages, superb
as they are in the West are not suf
ficient for productive economy.
Gov. Warren was RIGHT in say
ing that the new western centers of
population, created by the war and
so essential to the successful and
victorious conduct of the Pacific war,
must be established permanently
around the solid core of some manu-.
featuring activity.
There is no aspiration IN the West