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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-29
Labor
Education
by Wilbur (Birdie) Rule
Director, Education
and Recreation

When Franklin d. Roosevelt
was president of the United
States of America, he once OBJ
served that the peace of the
world depends on the knowl-
edge and the understanding of
issues on the part of the COM
mon people.
Breton Woods is such an is
sue. Therefore this third of a
series of articles on Breton
Woods is brought to you for a
better understanding of this
basic information agreement in
the hope that, once you under
stand it, you will explain it
clearly to others.
Actually, Breton Woods was
long in the making. For many
years before the war, the best
monetary n o m S S in the
world were worried about the
flood of unstable monies used in
trade between nations. Before
the first World War, nations be-
came alarmed over the monetary
situation, and they hurriedly
made agreements to stabilize the
rates of the monies in relation to
each other. But the agreements
did not work because the agree
ments were among only the large
nations, and the small nations
were left out in the cold. There
was no international cooperation.
To avoid all the weaknesses of
these feeble agreements, the
United States called together ex-
perts of A nations to prepare a
plan that would work.
The result was the Breton
Woods Proposals.
To labor, this means a decent
relationship between the nations
and an attempt to protect the
financially weaker nations from
those who may want to take ad-
vantage of it.
1t means, also, more exports
and imports, and that means
more jobs for Americans and
will be the difference between
prosperity and depression.
Not only does it mean more
jobs, but it also means more jobs
at better wages. A sound money
system will help nations to ele-
vate the standard of living for
their own people to higher
level.
And that is why the average
wage-earner should be as inter-
ested in Breton Woods as the
bankers. Some bankers object
to the Breton Woods Proposals,
namely, the C h a Sc National
Bank, and the Americans Bank.
er's Association.
But we have the history of
international finance after the
first World War, handled by the
fright people," and what did we
get? We got world depression,
the rise of Fascism, and the
worst war in human history.
Mr.. Banker, this time the
people of the United Nations
will be given their chance to
have their say in this important
matter.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-29
Toledo Stamping
Notes

"Wattaman" L eonar the
eligible bachelor is sticking his
neck out with all that "Oh Ma
Ma get that man for me stuff"
charming widows on the prowl.
How's about it Minnie, Doris,
Irene, Zelma, ct al?
Employees will attend the
Local IL baseball game, July 10
as guests of the company.
The new stewards, Barbara
Kohler, Hazel Rawlings, Alice
Shealy and Rose Hughes are do
ing oang-up job. Hats off to
them for it, including Pete
Zebrowski.
Ernie Jakubowski says the
check-off system is heing ironed
out and is beginning to function
smoothly. Beginning July l we
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-29
SparkletS Champion Unit

On June 7th, the Ohio State
Senate discussed and voted up
on SB. ga. This bill was drawn
up with the intention of helping
the working people during peri
ods of unemployment, by asking
for $500 for 26 week period.
Our letters and postal cards to
our senators must have carried
a lot of weight at first, for they
claimed or better still promised
to vote in favor of the bill, but
at the last minute when the
pres ssure of the Republican
Party was placed upon these
gentlemen they followed the
party line completely and voted
against labor on every measure.
This has finally opened the eyes
of many a working person. We
aren't as strong in Political Ac-
ton as we should be but con-
tinued effort will be put forth
in this membership drive to get
every person signed up. This
not only helps you as an in
dividual, it also helps every
member of your family. This
drive will continue, so if you
haven't joined as yet see your
steward or committeeman at
once, they can enlighten you on
many of the questions that you
may be in doubt about.
Hats off to Rose Rager who
is leading in the membership
campaign. Your $1.00 mem
bership will be repaid a hun
dred times.
We were visited the other
day by Herman Kasch, one of
the first members of the Cham
pion to enlist in the armed
forces. Herman enlisted on Dec.
9Th, 1941, the day after Pearl
Harbor, and has been in prac-
tically every port and battle
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-29
Cameo Unit
Opener
GOOD JOB
BY Ted MOdrOwSki

GOOD JOB
Congratulations are in order
for the wonderful job the mem
bers of the Unit did in the drive
for the crippled children's wad-
ing pool. The total collection
was $122.85 which is the all
time top for any such drive in
our plant. The Cameo Bowlers
gave $40 which proves that they
are the best sports in the world.
Tripping through the plant
the other day we saw +. How
ard Seegert and Fred Kalten-
bach matching words while try
ing to fix the grinder MAN
Mountain" Gils dorf telling
"Molehill" Bialorucki to behave
(. Benny Maciejewski just too
busy Esther Miller eating
again or yet Martha
Keefe singing hilly billy :.
Louis Alesi hanging around to
see what will happen next :.
Lena Rauschart listening in
despair Grance Portentoso
explaining how to fish on
Swan Creek Dorothy Wis
niewski listening in politely !.
Frank Michalski getting over
weekend liquid diet Louis
Krempa patrolling to insure
quiet Herb Dickinson the
littleman who wasn't there !.
Frances Kowalkowski wounded
in the ankle much kicking
+. Wanda Balczerzak blowing
off steam Connie Temple
minding her own business !.
and your reporter waiting for
the War Labor Board to wake
up.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-29

Supply Unit Nevs

Wilbur Marks, F. Richards
and George Pund from the Ma
tional Supply executive COM
mittee represented the Unit at
the Cedar Point regional con-
ference on June %. They Will
report on the conference at the
next meeting.
Jim Durliat our dashing Unit
secretary is spending his vaca-
ton padding in the mellifluent
Maumee.
Kenny Gensler formerly of
the inspection dept. is the proud
father of a baby girl. Con-
gratulations to both mother and
father.
Willis Smith, left dept. 38 to
fight the Japs. He's in the Army
now.
Deep snow out their way
caused Benson, Fredericks and
Birtwistle to be go minutes late
for the last Unit meeting. The
strange thing is that they all
live in different parts of town
Sincere sympathy to MIR. and
Mrs. Louie Bateman who lost
their infant last week.
Labor Day isn't far off and
our drum and bugle corps needs
more members. The corps prac-
tees every Sunday at 1000
a. m. at the WHY'S Park shelter
house.
The musical notes in the cash
register in the cafeteria reached
a new pitch when F. Farrell,
personnel manager went through
the turnstile with his bunch.
The tool division stock room
has been moved into the new
grinding room and will now be
known as dept. 100. H. Toller
will be in charge.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-29
Ragging The
Scale
BY Bill Kenny

Orchids to Frank Johnston,
tool room committeeman, who
came in on his vacation to try
and get some of his luen a
raise, no soap. Plenty of soap
though, Frank, if you belong
to "the clique" or are rela-
tive: Maybe you could get
some advice from the wall
clim ber in ordnance. He
wouldn't suggest the CIO-well
not right now-his rate il dime
higher than your fellows.
Affiliatin' Herman says: IF
the Executive Committee would
spend more time being progress
sive and winning grievances and
less time fighting CIO-maype
no CIO."
Walt Krolak is thinking seri-
ously on going on "the diet. He
was mistaken for Squinty Hill at
Tic 1dSb Odll CANT
Although Richard Heron, our
personnel manager, couldn't see
eye to eye with us in putting up
posters for CIO Roosevelt Me-
mortal Pool for Crippled Chill
dren. He did make fine dona-
tion-"Tooots" Martin is gonna
love you, Richard.
Speaking of ''Toots" It is ru-
mored that Cyrus is going to
wash cars as sideline. Mrs.
Martin will boss the job as usual.
The Martins had the shiniest car
at Sandusky. Did the blacksnake
hurt "Toots"?
Paul Tony" Biker and Harry
Angelo" Vetter haven't been
too successful with the English
they are now "speakin' Da Spa
get" Well how va lika a dat?
too bad, we knew them both
when they were right.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-29

front in both theaters of war
We are glad to hear that you
will be with us again in a few
weeks Herman.
July 10th, 1945 will be c. 1.
o. night at Swayne Field. The
proceeds will be used for the
returning veterans. They are
and will be continually faced
with many problems that they
alone can't answer, they need
our support and help. If you
are interested in giving assist
ance to our heroes get your
ticket from your steward or
committeeman at once.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-29
W,O Unit
Seeing
Eye

Have we labored in vain to
build an organization to protect
our people from exploitation to
now permit three selfish United
States senator's: Burton, Ball and
Hatch to throw it to the wolves?
Our answer is NO a thousand
times No.
We sacri f C d, gave and
worked till we were ready to
drop and now they want to take
it all away because the N. A. M,
Chamber of Commerce and other
bureaucrat anti-labor organiza-
tions are fearful of the economic
strength of labor. They are
afraid of strikes that will take
place if the little steel formula
is not discarded, and also of our
demand that we are paid for 48
hours for 40 hours work. If we
do not win this big battle what
are you going to have in your
take home pay, how gre you 60
ing to buy food with all the high
prices? These are some of the
questions you and you alone
must answer unless you stand
squarely behind your leaders.
Please remember we tried with
every means at our disposal to
get $500 for rs weeks Unem-
ployment Compensation for you
but were licked by 20 double
crossing republican state sem
ators. SO let's all make resolu-
ton now that in 1916 we are
only going to elect people to
office who stand squarely behind
labor. 1t is our hope that Mr..
Burton, u. S. Senator and State
Senators Cramer and Hildebrand
will feel the wrath of labor and
get the worse beating they ever
received. We do not know how
the state representatives stand as
they have never had the chance
to show their hand. But if we
clean house lets prove to all poll
ticians that labor has no love for
its enemies. Write to Taft and
Burton. You do not want any
part of their labor arbitration
laws and all labor wants is their
share and to be able to live in
comfort. II they want to do
something that will benefit labor
let them pass the Wagner-Mur-
ray-Dinglc-Cradle to the Grave
Bill, which Will improve our So
cial security great deal and inn
prove and give child better
education and better medical
and disqualification.
p, A. C. is becoming one of
the most popular organizations
in the country that politicians
fear. Sydney Hill ! m n who
helped to build it to its present
size has been replaced as Chair
man by ex-governor Benson of
Minnesota. Hillman now is
Honorary Chairman and still
will devote all his time in help
ing to enlist members. A great
many people who joined thought
after they paid their 1914 dues
that was all they had to pay.
Dues are one dollar due in Janu-
ary of each year. We were sur
prised a short time ago when we
received a letter from a brother
by the name of Charles r. Bro
sheans, 353 Stillman Ct. who
asked what is P. A. c. and how
do I join it. This brother wrote
from Cherbourg, France, and we
took up a collection and made
him a member at once. Layoffs
are staring us in the face and
every worker who is working
should join and protect and
fight for his economic rights.
Join today, one dollar per year.
Are you registered to be able
to vote if not go to 2l7 Superior
st. and do so at once.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-29

Pressure
by Ruth Taylor

AL q service CIuD luHCneOH re-
Gently the discussion waxed hot
about pressure groups. Some
how because I'm a labor col
umnist, the men seem to think
it is their opportunity to get all
their thoughts about all sorts of
subjects off their chests. One of
these days I'm going to change
my topic to "No Holds Barred" !"
Anyway, at this particular
meeting, one white-haired gen.
tleman got up and said: "Once
the boys come back, there will
be only one powerful pressure
group - the veterans. Every
war has proven this. Just look
at the American Legion after
the last war"
When the clamor died down
enough so l could be heard, l
said: Exactly - and what will
our boys want. Good jobs, good
working conditions at good
wages. And that means union
labor"
l was telling an American
Legionnaire flyer in the
last war about this and l re-
counted the fine work the union
labor Legionnaires are already
doing in American Legion posts
throughout the country.
He said: "You are always
braggin to me about the high
ideals of union labor and how
their standards are based on
tolerance and justice for all.
Well, read this and tell me how
it stacks up"
TOLERANCE
Then he handed me copy of
the American Legion Magazine
containing the National Com
mander's article on Tolerance
is Americanism." l quote just
brief abstract.
"The finest contribution The
American Legion can make to
humanity in the uncertain years
ahead is to remain ever vigilant
for tolerance and religious lib
erty. We have proudly pro-
claimed to the world that the
Legion knows no economic, ra-
cial or political ties or creeds.
These words must be translated
into deeds as a proof of toler-
ance.
Amid the heated passion of
wartime, when anger and hatred
are abroad, it is particularly inn
portant that we in the Legion
should remain cool when con-
fronted by the foes of justice.
The greatest of these foes is
intolerance - unWillingness to
treat fairly persons of all races,
all creeds, all colors. Fighting
under the Stars and Stripes to-
day are men of virtually every
race and creed. There are no
class or race distinctions in our
fighting forces. No such distinc-
tions should be permitted on the
homefront. When they are in
evidence, the Legion should be
the first to stamp them out.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-29
COUNCIL OFFICE UNIT

Soncrant are on a two weeks
vacation.
COUNCIL OFFICE UNIT
Virginia Thorpe Larry Stein
berg's efficient secretary, has
been forced to leave, doctors
orders. Take good care of your
SELF Ginnie and hurry back, we
miss you.
If you see anyone driving
around in 1929 Dodge, it's Ivo
Erwin. What was the ceiling
price on that car, Ivo?
Don't be making fun of your
helps cars, Larry. Their wheels
at least don't run pigeon toed,
anC we don't try to buy gas with
out ration stamps.
If you know of anyone who
can teach gin rummy, contact
Ralph Aiello.
Ruth Ann Schroeder is our
new stenographer.
KENNEDY'S UNIT
Harry Hughes, is on two
weeks vacation. He is spending
one week in Kentucky. Beware
of that moonshine, Harry.
TOLEDO NEWS
George Krieger is on a two
weeks vacation. No doubt you
can find him with his cronies at
Junction and Buckingham.
BOSTWICK- K-BRAUN
George Twining built 3 houses
in one day. One of those Cape
Cod houses is for Lou Fought,
the carpenter at Bostwick-Braun.
Earl Poorbaugh hung screens
one Saturday afternoon at the
office and we understand he
must pay Lou Fought some of
his overtime pay. Lou, why don't
you ask Clare if he'd like to bor-
row some of it to pay for some
of those punches he's neglected
to pay for at Bowe's.
Let's get those notices on the
Bulletin Board more promptly,
Clare.
Take the hint, boys, and start
raising peonies, then you'll get
hugs from the pretty office girls
too. Boy was his face red!
We're beginning to think that
maybe the boys at the shop
should be called peanut boys, as
that is all you can see them do
ing is eating peanuts. Watch out
for the squirrels. Some of us are
wondering how hard cider would
go with those peanuts. Ask
Harold.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-29
OHIO-MICHIGAN UNIT

Chas. VanHellen and. George
Soncrant are on two weeks
vacation.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-29

Are you going to the Flying
Squadron Party, Sunday July
9th, at Tafelski Hall corner De-
troit and Belmont Ave. Dinner
served from $50 to $50 P. M.
dancing from 900 P. M. to mid
night. Wear your uniforms for
group pictures. For more par
ticulars see Pete Williams.
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Nv HAROLD HARRISON
pinch Hitting for Hugh
Fullerton, Jr.)

COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 3-(Al
The word going round the Big
Ten is that the battle for the
l945 football championship Will
be between Illinois, Michigan
Minnesota and Ohio state (llSted
alphabetically. The dope Is that
tn, first three are we'll stocked
with veterans while the Bucks
defending champions, have come
up with another crop of fresh
men that seem perfectly able to
take care of themselves In any
kind Of competition And among
the veterans Ohio State W i
have All America Bill Hackett
at guard and Paul SarrinShaus
star Of the 1912 team, IN the
backfield. -.
Ohio State and Michigan each
will play the other three top
rated contenders butllllneIs and
Minnesota do not meet.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-08-03
Tigers Hold
Six Game
Win Streak

CHICAGO, Aug. 3 - (P) -
The red hot Detroit Tigers, with
a slx-game winning streak -
their longest of the season -
moved 10 Comiskey Park today
for the arc-light opener of a
five-game set with the Chicago
White Sox, team they have
beaten nine times in IA starts
this year.
Frank (Stubby) Overmire,
chunky little Detroit lefthander
with record of seven victories
and seven losses, was Manager
Steve ONeill's nominee to pitch
against Chicago's ancient Earl
Caldwell as the Tigers sought 10
boost their road percentage,
lowering to date at the 500
mark on % victories and FL de-
feats.
While their travelling record
is one of the poorest in the
American League, the Tigers
hi..ed their winning percentage
at home to .674 yesterday by
pasting ST. Louis 6 to 0 for their
18th shutout of the year and
their 3lst win in IS games at
Briggs Stadium.
Big AL Benton, scattering
seven hits for his 10th win
against two defeats, and Eddie
Mayo, with two homers driving
in four runs, made a two-man
show of the game that gave
the Tigers their second straight
sweep of a three-game series
against Western rivals.
Benton and Starter Jack
Kramer of the Brownies engag-
ed ina first-class pitchers duel
for seven innings, with each
club getting four hits that far
and Detroit holding a 10 edge
on Mayos third inning bel.
into the lower right field seats.
Kramer weakened in the
eighth, however, after retiring
IS men in row, and Mayo did
it again, bouncing a three-run
swat off the facing on the upper
deck in right field and scoring
behind enton, who had walked,
and Skeeter Webb who had sim
gled Roy Cullenbine walked to
keep the rally going and scored
when Hank Greenberg's long
drive bounced off the left field
screen for a tWo-base hit.
Greenberg took third on the
throw-in and scored the last
Tiger tally on Rudy York's sim
, gle.
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6Canleran1en
Hit Above
800 Mark
Al Dobner
Gets Runner-Up
Spot with .464

The smuggling Hillcrest Pho
tographers, who are keeping
their team on the top of the ma
jor loop, walked off with the
f'tting honors by taking the top
two positions and placing six
men above the 300 per cent
mark.
Art Bennett. big first base
man for the Cameramen. poled
the apple for total Of IA hits
in 30 times at bat for the league
high of .467.
The hefty first sacker did not
reach the last year high of 500
attained by Ed Sheldon who got
6 hits in l2 tries. Sheldon, how
ever, only played in five games
AL Dobner, another picture
maker. held down the runner
up spot by knocking out l3
clean hits in % trips to the
plate. For a AGA average.
Down in third place is AL
Siewert Of the Beuschlein Tav-
ernmen who blasted out nine
clean hits in 20 tries for $50.
Although he only played in
six games because he was called
TO the service, little Jim Char
beneau of the Supermen was
able TO smash out eight hits in
ID tries for a .444 percentage.
The little speed merchant
would have probably hit several
more times except that he wait
ed many of the opposing hurlers
out for free passes.
The number five spot was
taken over by Glenn latham Of
the second place Super Cleaners
who knocked out nine clean
MIS- al - ll4tS Will Tic SUN.
latham and Pete Heller who
batted 345 held the top positions
for runs scored with each cross
ing the plate IL times.
Batting in the first round this
year was about the same as last
years smuggling with "a players
hitting above 800 this year and
an equal number in the same
bracket last year.
Best hitting pitcher for the
major loop is Mary Leggett OF
the Cameramen who hit a
mighty 345 He knocked out 10
hits in % attempts.
Only players who have play
cd in five or more games are
listed.
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Mt. Clemens Ct
losses Shoes
with Champ

WITH u S. FORCES IN
FRANCE In the past four
months sport champions Of ev-
cry type have come 10 the Rivi-
era 10 exhibit their skill. Most
recent is, Private First Glass
Hatlen Legg, GOA Main street
Anderson, Ind, Silver Cup
Horse Shoe Champ from his
county, who demonstrated amaz-
ing perfection in barnyard golf.
Coming down from Germany.
Pfc. Legg found his form about
as good as ever. After three
years away from the game IT
sure is swell TO get back on a
horseshoe court again said
Pts. Legg as he shot a perfect
ringer.
Private First Glass Marvin
Miller, 90 Scott oulevard, Mount
Clemens. Michigan, and Private
First Glass Clark, 1923 Second
street, Vicksburg, Mississippi
both of the 342nd Armored
Field Artillery tried in vain to
compete with the former Hoos-
Ter champ.
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Page 10, August 3, l945 E&eS.3k
Wolverine Grid Candidates
Bottle for Starting Berths

Weisenburger, who came along
fast toward the end of last sea-
son, showed long range punting
ability in addition to passing and
running strength. Meanwhile
Pete Elliott, husky redheaded
Navy youth from Bloomington,
H.. and Walt Teninga from Chi
Cages Morgan Park high school,
are still neck-andneck.
Warren Bentz and Hank Fonde
are alternating at right half
while the fullback position re-
mains the same with little to
choose between Jim Foltz and
George Chiames, both newcom-
erS.
Elliott. Teninga, Chiames and
Captain Joe Ponsetto have been
working out as punters but Ed
Bahlow, end candidate and Gene
Hinton. freshman tackle. seem to
have the edge in the kicking de-
partment at present.
Several shifts among line
candidates have taken place this
week but it is a matter Of in
terchanging positions more than
anything else. Return of Bob
Callahan, Missouri center. to
practise after a tonsillectomy,
finds him at tackle rather than
guard. James Rehberger, West
Allis. Wis, apparently is finally
settled in a tackle berth after al
ternating between tackle and
guard.
John Lintol, letterman center,
who has worked at tackle most
of the summer drill, has moved
up to first string guard where he
and Stu Wilkins, Canton, O.,
frosh,. have been alternating.
Joe Soboleski, of Grand Rap
ids, Mich, moved up and into
the third varsity guard post, aft
err trying out at end for several
weeks.
Ed Bahlow and Don Hersh-
berger still are getting the reg
ular call at ends with Louis
Brunsting and Ed Mcneil close
on their heels.