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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09
PAC Sponsors
Valentine Dance

The first dance ever given by
the Political Action Committee
will be held at Local II head
quarters, 425 Winthrop ST., Sat
urday evening, Feb. 10. Dancing
will begin at 900 p. m.
Valuable door prizes will be
awarded the winners of lucky
tickets. Prizes will also be given
the winners of dancing contests
including the old fashioned waltz
and jitterbugging.
Members of the committee in
charge of the dance are Margaret
Merritt, chairman; Loretta Schil-
linger, vice-chairman; Lillian
Watson, secretary; VIM. Healey,
Arnold Shenofsky, Anita Mau
and William Klockowski.
Tickets may be obtained from
any members of the committee
or may be purchased at the door.
Chuck Truckee's band will
furnish the music.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09

wage scales, skilled workers and
veterans seniority protection.
All International representa-
tives will make their regular
quarterly report to the delegates
present at the conference. Or
ganizational work, settlement of
contracts and other subjects per-
ti4-ent to their duties will be re-
ported.
Political action in the region
will receive the attention of the
conference. Plans are being con-
sidered to enlarge upon the
P &C throughout the region.
Discussion of the TOLEDO
UNION JOURNAL as the Off
cal CIO newspaper in North
western Ohio will be conducted
following report of the papers
progress during the past quar-
ter.
Refreshments will be served
following the afternoon session.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09

tire month of February.
Mr.. Rusch stated that the
drive has shown some early
results which he believes is an
indication of the interest of the
workers in the repeal of the PR
System which is being sponsored
by the PAC.
Richard Gosser, UAW-CIO
regional director and manager
of the PAC has asked all mem
bers of the CIO in Toledo who
are interested in the advance
ment of social legislation to inn
prove the conditions of the
workers to become members of
tn, PAC.
Urges Workers Join
81 am positive that every
on is interested in securing So
cial legislation which will in
crease unemployment, old age
ard other compensation which
ths workers now receive. So
fa., l have not met a single
worker who felt that the bene-
fits received were sufficient.
Knowing the sentiments of the
workers, l cannot urge them too
Wrongly to belong to the PAC
which has for its purpose the
advancement of these objec-
tives," said Director Gosser.
Petitions are under process of
printing for placing the repeal
of the PR system of electing
city councilmen on the ballot.
AS soon as the petitions are
ready they will be circulated
throughout the entire city in
house-to-house canvass. !.
Seek PR Repeal
The petitions for repeal of
the PR system will seek 13,500
valid signatures of registered
voters who were eligible for the
Nov. 1914 election. The law re-
quires that in order to qualify
referendum petition, 10 per
cent of the qualified electorate
at the last general election must
sign the petitions.
Members of the committee in
charge of the drawing up and
circulation of the PR repeal
petition do not seem to believe
this to be an insurmountable job
and express the belief that they
can secure $4,000 to 10000 sig
natures for the PR referendum.
PAC seeks to retain the pres
ent nine men city council and
city manager plan, merely sub
stituting the plurality system for
the proportionate representation
system of electing councilmen.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09
Champion Committee
Honored

National recognition was given
to the Champion Spark Plug
Co. Transportation Committee
in the current issue of OPA's
Transportation News. The COM
mittee's outstanding character
istic, says the News is that it
functions as a committee"
The committee unique in
that it is composed entirely of
union members is made up of
Bruce Melvin, chairman, Wayne
Wisebaker, vice-chairman and
Irene Cherry, secretary all mem
bers of Local II, UAW-CIO.
Says the News, their duties
are many and varied, but the vi
gor and diligence with which
they attack their assignment has
been steady and constant. The
car-sharing average for the
plant of better than 3.5 tops the
national average of 2.89.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09
GoSSer
Announces
Changes

international repr esentative
changes made recently by Rich
ard Gosser, UAW-CIO regional
director were announced this
week by the regional office.
Carl w. Schick who is in
charge of competitive shops is
now engaged in organizational
work in the skilled trades in the
Toledo area. Mr.. Schick states
that his work has been greatly
aided by skilled workers who
have come to him voluntarily
and signed up with the UAW-
GIO after having had experience
with another union.
Dorsey Carr has been trans
ferred to Sandusky where he
has charge of organizational
work in several plants.
Prior to his transfer, Mr.. Carr
was successful in organizing and
assisting Harold Tull in the
Miami Valley.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09

tonic. In the opposition were
116 Republicans, 48 Democrats
and one Progressive. This is the
first time in years that so few
Democrats and so many Repub-
licans lined up on labor's side
over crucial issue.
Real Test Vote
The real test vote, however,
came on a proposed substitute
bill, originally drafted by Rep.
Frank A. Barrett Cd. Wyo.) but
modified to conform to organ
lied labor's ideas. This bill
would retain the present volun-
tary manpower controls, and in
addition would provide for a re-
registration by draft boards Of
men 18-45 to determine how
many are not in war work.
Those in non-essential jobs
would be urged to take war
jobs. Also, the War Manpower
Commission would be instruct
Continued on Page 2
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09

Plans Council

Plans for the creation of a
Joint Council were approved
together with proposed
constitution at a meeting of
the stewards of the three
Toledo URWDSEA-CIO Locals
held at the Commodore Perry
Hotel, Feb. 4.
Both the resolution requesting
the creation of the Toledo Joint
Council and the constitution
were given the unanimous ap-
proval of the stewards and re-
commended to a meeting of the
general membership which will
be held at the URDWSEA head
quarters, 215 Summit St. Feb.
14th.
Reports of activities during
1914 were given by Ralph
Aiello, International union re-
preventative and Ivo Erwin,
President of Local 1863.
Report of organizational work
among cafeteria and restaurant
workers was given by Mr.. Aiello
who told of increased benefits to
the employees in the way of bet
ter working conditions and in
creased wages.
Erwin Reports
In his report, President Erwin
stressed the difficulties faced by
the union in its War Labor
Board cases and told of the de-
lays brought about by disputes
in which the various govern
mental agencies play a part in
frequently slowing prompt pro-
cessing and hearing of the cases
by the WLB.
Mr.. Erwin complimented the
stewards of the various shops
represented at the meeting and
spoke hopefully of the future.
He expressed the opinion that
tn time would come when all
Toledo department store work
erS would be mmebers of the
CIO and through it secure the
increased benefits which should
be theirs.
0. j. Pecord, managing editor
of the TOLEDO UNION JOUR-
NAL spoke of the part which the
labor press was playing in pre-
senting labor's side of the news to
the workers and in combating
the work of the anti-labor for
ces of the country. He also spoke
of the PAC and urged the stew
ards as the leadership of their
shops to belong to the move
ment which was playing an i'm
portant part in advancing
progressive program of social
legislation.
DR.. A. E. Lyons, professor of
economics at Mary Manse and
attorney David Guberman spoke
briefly to the steward group.
A buffet luncheon was served
following the meeting.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09
Macy Wounded
Defend Labor:
Note Workers.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (LPA
SpeciaD = War wounded sail
ors and marines at the National
Naval Medical Center, Bethesda,
Md, know the home front score
too well to be taken in by anti
labor propaganda and vilifica-
ton of 4-F's and war workers.
Lets Not Be Suckers" urges
the Naval Medical Center
News in an editorial.
TOO many of us lose sight
of the fact that life on the home
front is not all sweetness; that
our wives, sweethearts, mothers,
fathers, brothers and sisters all
have tribulations and discom-
forts comparable to those en-
dured by us" the paper said.
"They too have their battle
casualties that FAR OUTNUM-
Der those of the armed forces.
Few of us know that 100000
men and women were killed IN
war production during the first
two years of the war. Over
$4,000 were permanently Grip
pied or blinded in the same Pc
riod, and 100000 suffered
lesser injuries while building
those indispensable guns tanks,
ships and planes.
Lets not be suckers" the
editorial concluded, "for the di-
vide-and-conquer poison nous
thoughts of the professional NAL
contents and political misfits.
We're all Americans and we are
all in this war to the hilt-
whether we are wearing the
blue, khaki, or civies."
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09

throughout the day.
More than 1876 shop repre-
sentatives from Northwestern
Ohio will attend the meeting,
the first held this year.
: DR.. A. E. Lyons, of Mary
tsManse College will give a well
coming talk to the delegates.
Richard Gosser, Director of Re-
gion 2-B will preside at the
sessions and report the action
of the recent International
Board in asking the CIO to
withdraw its members from the
WLB.
Important on the agenda is
the subject Of the returning vet
Grams. Actions taken by the
various Locals in the organiza-
ton. of veterans committees to
P ,sist the returning servicemen
will be reported.
Other subjects which will be
included in the agenda are Pro-
duction Problems, manpower,
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09
Labor Draft F assed ByHouse;
Unions Plan Renewed Fiqht
cIo Proposes Tax
For Educufion

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (LPA)
The tremendous number of
workers who are moving their,
families from country areas to
the, centerS of war industry was
cited as the major reason fof,
passing a bill alloting $300,k
100000 for federal aid to edu1
cation. This point was made by
Kermit Eby, speaking for the
CIO before Senate hearing on
S.181. Eby was the first labor
spokesman to appear on behalf
of the bill, which also has the
support of AFL teachers locals
ut seems reasonable to me,
Eby told the Senate Education
Committee, ito take the same in
terest in the children who move
across a state line as we do in
agriculture products and live
stock, which we insist must meet
certain quality standards"
Eby pointed out that in four
to five years, terrific" pressures
will be brought to bear on the
school system of the country, as
soldiers return to get further
schooling, the bumper crop of
"war babies" begins school, and
the boys and girls under II who
have gone to work return for
few more years of education.
Wealth should be taxed where
it is, to help educate children
where they are, Eby said. He
pointed out the injustice of fore
ing the poorest states = espe-
cially those in the South - to
bear the brunt of educating
large part of the nations young
people,
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09

bill" which imposes a work
or Jail" labor draft on 49,
100000 male workers from
the ages of 18 to 45.
Party lines were shattered in
the fight. The final vote for
the bill was 246-165. On the
majority side, $50 Democrats
voted for the bill, along with 65
Republicans and the American
L bor Party representatives
from New York, Vito Marcan-
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09
NAM. On
Our Side!

WASHINGTON UPA)-
Members of the Senate Mil
itary Affairs Committee
considering the "wOrk-Or-
Jail" bill almost fell out of
their well-padded chairs
last week when the Natl
Assn of Manufacturers told
the Committee the Assn
was flatly opposed to the
bill.
Wondering whether the
NAM had sold out to the
CIO and AFL, the Commit
tee heard President Ira
MOsher declare that the law
"will cut, not increase war
production"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09
Security Emphasized
At Stewards Meeting
Gosser Urges Cooperation
And Unity In Union Ranks

Cooperation and unity were urged by Richard Gosser
UAWCIO regional director the principal ingredients for
in the fight for greater security for the workers in
talk before the First Annual Local II Stewards Dinner
the Commodore Perry Hotel Wednesday night.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09
Industry, Agriculture
Join Labor In
Opposition TO Bill

WASHINGTON, Feb LPA)-Organized labor lost
battle against legislation draft workers for private
profit in the House of Representatives last week, but
promptly renewed the struggle the Senate side this
week. Spokesman for Of industry and agriculture
likewise joined in the fight against the compulsory legisla
ton
Labor came within hairs breath of winning in the
House. but powerful drive by Administration lead
military chiefs finally carried the day for the MAY
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09
No Union Dues
For Soldiers

CAMDEN (LPA) - Honorary
membership without initiation
fees or dues will be given to all
servicemen who are ,furloughed
to take shipyard jobs, it was an
nounced last week by the Indus
trial Union of Marine & Ship
building Workers-CIO.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09
Alta BOY
HOMER

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.
Homer A. Ramey represent
ing the 9Th Ohio congress
siOnaI district voted against
the May-Bailey bill to draft
labor in roll call vote con-
Quoted in the House of
Representatives last week.
Representative Ramey is
serving his second term
here and is being closely
watched by the strong la
Dor unions of Toledo.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09

Director GoSSer reviewed
the history of the Auto Work
ers in Toledo and outlined the
gains which had been made,
step by step, to the advancement
that has come about through
unity and cooperation. He out
lined the evolution of collective
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09
Wartime Strikes
At AU-Tin,e LOlU

WASHINGTON LPA) -
Despite all of the anti-labOr
crying about w ar m e
strikes, the Dept. of Labor
has never been able to find
as much as 3-tenths of one
per cent of the working
time in any wartime year
that has been lost by
strikes. Last year only
O.1OGc of total time worked
was lost by strikes; in 1884
it was O.15&o; in 1912
O.O5&o and in 1941 it was
0.S2To.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09
3.309.607 Employed
By u. S.

WASHINGTON (LPA) - A
total of 3,309,637 civilians were
employed by the u. S. Govt. at
the end of 1914. Of these, 449,7
900 were on the Federal pay
rolls outside continental US.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09
Labor Vets Plan
To Bring | a6or
| esion Together

CHICAGO, Feb. GPA-A fivepoint program de-
signed bring about closer relations between the American
Legion and organized labor advanced last week by the
Natl Conference of Union Labor Legionnaire national
organization with 122 labor posts in nearly every state
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09
UWA Conference To
Discuss Labor Problems

Two of the principal topics for the UAW-CIO regional
conference which will be held in Toledo tomorrow will be
the War Labor Board and the MayBaley bill to draft labor
The agenda planned by the regional office will begin at
1000 a. M at Local II headquarters and will continue
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09
u. s. Moves To
KO Sewe|I Avery

WASHINGTON, Feb. (LPA)-Montgomery Wards
victory in the Chicago Federal Court which ruled illegal
President Rooseves seizure of the mail order firms pro-
pertes will be shortved the Justice Dept and the
CIO can possibly make it.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09
PAC Driue VIII
lnclude Shops
Memberships and Rene,O
ShOaU Marked Increase

PAC memberships and renewals showing a marked
increase according to Clayton Rusch PAC chairman who
initiated the 1945 membership drive at general meeting of
the organization January 29th The drive which has
extended to all CIO shops will continue throughout the
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-09

Continued on Page 2
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-19
Bright Lights
Again After
|V-EDay

Official victory in Europe brought
an immediate order from the WPB
cancelling the Brownout Order
which has restricted window ad-
vertising, sign and other outdoor
lighting for several months.
This announcement was made by
Henry B. Sargent, vice president,
Mississippi Power & Light Com
pany, who stated, This means that
all places of business can again
fully illuminate their show win
dows, outdoor signs and other dis
play lighting and that all illumi-
mating outdoor advertising can GO
back to work"
Mississippi Power & Light Co..
said Mr.. Sargent, appreciates the
splendid spirit of cooperation which
customers have shown during the
period of the brownout. Although
there was never a shortage of cleo
trio power in this area, full coop
GRAFTON was given by all affected
by the brownout to help relieve
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-19
C.M.&I. College
Closes Successful
School Year

c. M. & I. college closed most
successful term, under the leader
ship of Prof. o. B. Cobbins, chair
man of the National Education
Board Of Christ Temple church
(Holiness.)
The commencement began May 1,
through May 7. The baccalaureate
sermon was delivered by Bishop E.
w. Butler, DID,, Jackson.
The commencement address was
delivered by President G. H. j.
Thibodeaux of Campbell college.
Thirteen young people including
the grammar department and high
school received certificates of pro-
motions and diploma.
Music was furnished by Mrs. C.
L. Johnson and Miss Viola Jones.
Prin. D. C. Lee was entertained
by a birthday supper by Rev. G. C.
Bradley which was greatly enjoy
ed. Rev. Bradley is one of the lead
ing ministers of this day. He states
that he is 81 years of age and in
splendid health.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-19
Health Officer:

Too many people young and old,
needlessly suffer from impaired
hearing. According to some medical
authorities, considerably more than
half of the adults who now are
hard of hearing could have avoided
deafness if their condition had been
discovered and treated during
childhood. 1t has been estimated
that about per cent of the nations
school children have hearing de-
fects. By early diagnosis and treat
ment, deafness in the majority of
the cases can be prevented.
Deafness in children my result
from structional defects, obstruc-
tons, and complications of various
infections, including congenital
syphilis, meningitis, pneumonia,
head colds, influenza, scarlet fever,
measles and other diseases. Par
ents should promptly consult the
family physician if their children
have earaches, running ears or any
evidence of deafness.
Children who seem to disregard
what their teachers and parents say
to them and who present other be.
havior problems may be the vic.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-19
Boil Weevils
Threaten
Cotton Crops

The boil weevil situation in Mis-
sissippi is the most threatening in
recent years, according to DIR. Clay
Lyle, extension entomologist, who
today urged farmers to prepare in
advance for trouble this year.
With late crop and the largest
population of weevils in several
years, it is sound business to order
insecticides and busting machinery
at once" DR.. Lyle said.
The weather in July and August
is the, key to the situation. If we
should have more rainfall and
cloudy weather than is normal for
those months, heavy losses are al
most certain unless poisoning can
be done promptly when it is need
ed. The farmer who waits until
poisoning is necessary before order
ing his supplies may not be able
to get calcium arsenate, nicotine OF
busting machinery.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-19
Snookum Russell And His
Hollywood Orchestra To Play
For Farewell Dance
Iona Wade, Golden Voice
Songstress, Featured With Band

When Snookum Russell and his
Hollywood orchestra appear in
person Monday night, June a, at
farewell dance at colored skating
rink he will bring to the music
and dance lovers of this section an
array of musical talent known
throughout the nation for their
ability to thrill you with mellow
music. Included in this group Of
fine artist will be the Voice from
the Sky" as the folks of the Movie
Colony Hollywood terms Iona
Wade, dynamic singer of sweet and
swing songs with the Russell or
chestra.
While playing the Club Planta-
ton in Los, Angeles, 'Snookum"
Russell and his Hollywood orches-
ira was paid homage nightly by the
leading stars of the Silver Screen
including Lena Horne, Eddie
Rochester" Anderson, Clarence
Muse, Sgt. Joe Louis and many 9TH
ers as he kept them in the groove
nightly with the type of rhythm
that satisfies.
The folks in this section will
have the chance to swing as the
stars swing when they swing and
jump to the music of that "Groovy
man with the groovy band Mon
day night, June 4, at the colored
skating rink.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-19
Red Cross
Readies For
Post We Task

"V-E Day saw the American Red
Cross working at top speed" said
Chairman Basil O'Connor last
week, gearing its forces to the
shifting responsibilities at home and
aboard"
Global Red Cross overseas SER
vice clubs now serve monthly av-
erage of more than 100000 COM
plete meals, 100000 snack lunches,
and provide 100000 lodgings at less
than cost to U. S. troops, it was
pointed out. The Red Cross policy
of a slight charge to servicemen for
meals, lodgings and snacks was es-
tablished at the outset of World
War II in compliance with desires
of the War Department, and varies
with the theater of operations.
Among the many comfort items
purchased in the U. S. during the
past nine months-for free distri-
button in all theaters-were, 1885,
$4,000 cigarettes, $751;, 480 choco-
late bars, and 5,325,98 packages OF
hard candies. Eighteen million
pounds f flour went into the MAX
ing of 500,00O,000 doughnuts, which,
with 25,200000 cups of coffee, were
served to tGTs free by Red Cross
The armed forces will still re-
quire $4,000 pints of blood week,
Mr.. O'Connor continued These will
be collected at blood donor Gen.
tiers in different places in the
United States. Most of the donated
blood will be processed into pla-
sma for wounded servicemen, but
the type 20" whole blood will con-
tinue to be flown Immediately to
Army, Navy and Marine installa-
tons throughout the Pacific.
More than 1000 additional work
ers will be needed to carry on the
! world wide activities of Red Cross
Mr.. O'Connor said, and several
thousand new volunteers will be re-
cruited to aid veterans, their fami-
lies and dependents.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-19
|Harding's "444"
Recommended
For Rheumatism

Made and distributed by Harding
Drug Company, the HARDING'S
"a TONIC is recommended for the
Blood and for Rheumatism.
All persons with minor blood dis
orders and rheumatic conditions
arising from blood deficiency and
systemic Impurities will find that
this famous tonic will give relief.
"444" is a well balanced combi-
nation of tests medicinal ingredi-
ents which are favorably accepted
for their value in treating minor
blood disorders.
Persons suffering from rheuma-
tism and minor blood disorders are
advised to get bottle of "444" at
Harding Drug Company
500 E. Pearl ST., or call 3-2444
Jackson, Miss.