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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-09
Political
Action

Our petitions calling for the
repeal of the proportional rep
resentation method of electing
city councilmen are now in
the hands of the printer.
Since Toledo voters will
soon be asked to sign these
petitions, now is the proper
time for the PAC to state
clearly why we want PR re-
pealed and what method of
electing City Councilmen we
advocate in its place.
First of all, we object to PR
because it is complicated, un-
fair and confusing to the vot-
ers. Secondly, we believe it
is extremely undemocratic.
Under PR the ballot is mark
ed by designating first choice,
then second choice and so on
down the line.
Now this works out in the
following manner. Mr.. Jones
and Mr.. Smith are both candi-
dates for city council. Mr..
Smith is well known and has
large following, but Mr..
Jones is a greater faVorite.
Now suppose that all who
vote for Jones also vote for
Smith, but in a showdown
Jones is preferred. So Jones
get the first choice votes and
Smith the second choice votes.
Then when the ballots are
counted Jones has the highest
number of first choice votes
and stays in the election.
Smith not having enough
first choice votes is eliminat-
ed. In the first counting Jones
is top candidate while Smith
who had the same amount or
nearly the same amount of
actual votes has already been
eliminated.
IT'S COMPIICATED
In other words, a particular
candidate could get MORE
votes than all his rivals and
still could be defeated, for
a certain number of first
choice votes are necessary for
a candidate to stay in the run
ming.
Thus it can be seen that if
a particular candidate can be
sure of the support of one
ninth of the voters, he can be
sure of election, even if he be
opposed by a good majority.
This means that each voter
practically gets only one vote,
where actually there are nine
places open.
Our plan is to leave the
structure of the city govern
ment intact, except for the
method of choosing council
men. Our proposal for the
election Of a nine man city
council is very simple. 1t is
also fair and democratic.
The PAC advocates the fol-
lowing method. For the voter
to place nine KS beside nine
names and the nine candidates
receiving the highest number
of votes be declared elected.
This is the plan used in
choosing officers in practically
all organizations and we be-
lieve that the adaptation of
such a plan for the election of
city councilmen will result in
a sound administration and in
the election of a city council
which will carry out the man.
dates of the people.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-09
New Vet Group
Bars Labor
Betting

WASHINGTON, March s.
(LPA)-An attempt by a Texas
World War II veteran to make
a labor-baiting statement in the
name of new veterans organi-
zation brought a quick reply
from the national headquarters
of "Amvets" ts"-American Veter-
ans of World War II-here.
Amvets is a six-month old or
ganization, originally set up by
World War II veterans here, and
expanded into a national fedora
ton at a conference in Kansas
City last December.
One of its vice-commanders,
Lamar Bailey of Amarillo,
Texas, last week issued state
ment in Amvets' name, in which
he lit into the CIO and the CIO
Political Action Committee as
dangerous to American insti-
tutions." B ley, supposedly
speaking for the veterans, said
that he opposed the existence of
the union federation and its po-
litical arm.
"Such statements are unau-
thorized and repudiated" an
swered national commander Ell
mer L. Marshall here.
Marshall announced, on be-
half of the executive board, that
a current reorganization is aim
ed to strengthen the veterans
group so that such incidents will
be prevented in the future. Of
fices will be maintained here at
the Atlantic Building, he said,
and all statements will be is
sued from national headquar-
terS.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-09
CIO, AL Join
Forces For Ld5or
LeqisIoTion
Continued from Page 1

OOnlinueu lEOHl rage
with the committee from the
AFL."
A date for the first meeting
Of tie joint legislative commit
tee will be set within the next
few days for preliminary talks
and TO plan course of action
on the legislation now pending
before the state legislature in
Columbus.
Principal interest at this time
is centered upon the new un-
employment compensation bill,
which would increase the maxi
mum benefits from SIG to $25
and increase the time during
which such benefits may be paid
from 10 to 26 weeks. The wait
ing time will also be cut by the
bill from two weeks to one
week.
Both AFL and CIO state or
ganizations are working to-
gether on legislation and the ac-
ton Of the local unions is mere
ly a local application of what
is taking place in Eolumbus.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-09
Coop Head Splits
On S+0nd

COLUMBUS, O., March g.
Murray D. Lincoln, general
manager of the Ohio Farm Bu-
reau, split last month with four
veteran executives of the bureau
on cooperation with labor. The
four who disagreed with Mr..
Lincoln are L. A. Taylor, assis-
tant general manager, secretary
of the insurance companies; l.,
j. Bennett, assistant secretary of
the insurance companies; R. w.
Richert, superintendent of insur-
ance agents; Eugene L. Hensel,
special counsel. The four offered
their designations, which were
Immediately accepted by the
board of directors.
"There has been no overt act, "
Mr.. Hensel said, "this has been
just a trend under Mr.. Lincoln's S
administration. We feel that ag-
riculture and labor should not
mix"
Mr.. Lincoln, who was sup
ported by the board of directors
on his pro-labor views, admitted
that the split arose on the ques-
ton of which way we should
60"
These rumblings are indica-
tive of a new ferment within ag-
riculture. More and more for
ward-looking farm leaders see
the truth in the necessity of
closer cooperation between ag-
riculture and labor. CIO GER
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-09
Colds COstLier
Than Strikes

WASHINGTON, March s.
(LPA)-The amount of time
lost by workers who were fore
ed to stay home because they
had a common cold was more
than three times the amount of
time lost last year because of
strikes.
The amount of time lost be-
cause of disabling accidents on
the job is more than five times
the amount of time lost last year
because of strikes.
Both of these comparisons are
backed up by government au-
thorities, though anti-labor col
umnists, radio commentators
and congressman continue to
blast away at the tiny number
of strikes, ignoring the prob
lens of health and safety for
the millions of U. S. industrial
workers.
Here is how the figures look:
43, 100000 man-days were lost
in 1914 because of industrial
injuries, according to Secretary
of Labor Frances Perkins.
100000 man-days were lost
because of strikes-and this in
cludes workers made idle be-
cause of strikes in which they
took no part-according to the
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
30,000,000 man-days are lost
each year because of the COM
mon cold, according to U. S.
Surgeon General Thomas c.
Parran.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-03-09
I0c-a-+on RoyaIfy
Demanded BY
Lewis

WASHINGTON, March 3 -
(LPA)-The unpredictable John
L. Lewis required just six days
to throw to bombshells into the
laps of the nations bituminous
coal operators.
First, Lewis caught the opera
tors off guard three days before
the opening of a contract nego-
tiations by filing formal notice,
under the Smith-Connally Act,
that the miners wanted a strike
vote taken within 80 days.
Second, at the outset of nego-
tiations Lewis stunned the op-
orators with a flat demand for a
royalty" of 10c for every ton of
coal mined. The operators had
expected almost anything but
they had no inkling of this pro-
posal which, if won, would be
unprecedented in the mining or
manufacturing industries of the
United States.
Appalled, spokesmen for the
operators declared that the
scheme would cost the operators
between $55,000,000 and $780,
100000 a year.
All in all, Lewis presented 18
new contract demands which, in
a d d ition to the royalties"
would bring each of the unions
100000 members pay raises of
approximately $1.6O an hour.
Strikes Not Wanted
The miners do not want to go
out on strike, Lewis said, for
they are aware that the nations
very existence is at stake in the
war. However, he added, "the
country club member now is
reasonably protected econom-
ically. The coal miner is not. He
now pleads for that protection
through his union"
Lewis defended the royalty"
idea as non-inflationary by say
ing that the money would go
into the unions reserve funds
and would not be spent indi-
by the miners.
The royalty" idea drew cries
from the operators that Lewis
sought to become a labor
cz2r" and that the $55,000,000 a
year could be turned into a
tremendous political fund.
Another irksome point to the
operators was the proposal that
the number of supervisors and
foremen be limited to two in
each mine. In reply to charges
that this would take $4,000 men
from the operators supervisory
personnel, Lewis replied that
the operators can now reduce
the UMW's membership by clas-
styling any number of workers
as foremen.
NEW YORK (LPA) - More
than 100000 AFL and CIO
members have received copies
Of appeals for racial and religi-
Gus tolerance by Philip Murray
and William Green. The appeals
are contained in leaflets pre-
pared for the labor movement
hv Jewish Labor Committee.
Evening star., 1945-08-30
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Evening star., 1945-08-30
HELP MEN and WOMEN

ASSISTANT BUYERS needed for various
departments: exceptional opportunity for
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THE PALAIS ROYAL. l1th at G.
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E, Star.
BooKKEEPER, double entry experience.
part time or Saturday, to do preliminary
work for accountant. HO. $500
BOOKKEEPER ACCOUNTANT, excellent
opportunity in established growing bust
ness. Phone Ex. 6277 for appointment
CASHIER; no objection to middle e-aged or
elderly person desiring permanent light
work; salary open. Local wholesaler
Write Box BE Star !
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-29
Sabin's $ Trio Widens Lead in Merchants League
 Kegling Session
LEAGUE STANDINGS

Lots of big single scores were in evidence at the Merchants League bowling session at the Elks alleys last night, but Ed Radde was the only kegler to roll his set total up above the 600 mark. He counted in PA third line on his SIS total.
 Topping the ladies was Elsie Sim mons. with l74 single and 466 three-game total
 Little juggling of the league standings came out of last evenings session, the Harry Race trio making the lone move-past Coca Cola Bot tiers from seventh to siAth place The leading Sabins threesome added a nice chunk to it's lead with three-game sweep over the second spot Juneau Druggers. Third-place California Grocery also dropped all three games, to the Race club.
 The lads from Poker Flats" will be at it again tomorrow afternoon as the Sunday afternoon Elks mems Stud League carries on. The results last night were:
 California Grocery
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-29
BtUE-GREY GRID FEUD IN EIGHTH
 KICKOFF TODAY

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 29-- Two get-together teams of gridiron stars one from north of the Mason Dixon Line, the other from the south took the field today in Dixieland's annual Blue Gray game.
 A forecast of favorable weather brought predictions of a sellout crowd of 22.500, first in the eight year history Of the intersectional clash.
 The boys who like to guess-with money on the outcome of such things gave the razzla dazzle south- ern team a seven-point advantage over their less experienced .ivals. The Grays have won four times since the series began in 1888, the Yankees twice. Although today's game is billed as the eighth annual contest, actually it is only the sev- enth all-star affair . A high school game between Atlanta and Meridian. Miss, was played in 1943.
 Southern coaches lent no verbal encouragement to the betting in their favor. Louisiana States Bernie Moore, SINUS Matty Bell, and Geor- gia Techs Bobby Dodd, the trium- virate of the Grays, refrained from predicting the outcome, saying mere ly, Well be there for the kickoff"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-29
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BASKETBALL

Final scores in basketball games played last night aie as follows:
 Nebraska, 48; Oregon State, 40
 All-College tourney at Oklahoma City; Oklahoma Aggies, 65; Baylor AS. Championship. Kansas, 53; Oklahoma, 46. tThird place. Pep perdine, 48; Rice, 35 Consolation. ) Texas, 43; Texas Christian, 35 Consolation.
 Kelly Field, 33; Texas A&M. 32
 New Mexico, 50; Arizona State, A.
 Utah. 53; Stanford, l5.
 Washington State, 72; Portland U, 49.
 Camp Ross, 69; Southern Cali fornia, 43.
 Alpine Dairy Gndo, 40; Wash ington, 28.
 U. of British Columbia, 65; Whi6by Naval Air Station, 49. i. Oregon, 58; Astoria Naval Pliers 27.
 University of California, 35; Ne vada, 31.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-29
RICHEST RACE
 MEETING EVER
 IS OFF TODAY

ARCADIA, Calf, Dec. 29 - The richest racing meet ever scheduled Santa Anita's ninth, attracts 40,00o persons today.
 The opening card is highlighted by the S25.0O0 California Breeders Champion Stakes, at one mile, fo two-year-olds.
 This is the first of 55 days O. racing on the Arcadia oval. The cheapest of the 440 races scheduled will. pay $3,000; the richest, the Santa Anita Handicap and the Santa Anita Derby, will be worth $100,000 added each. There will .bc five other stakes for $50,000 each
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-29

DRINK KING BLACK LABEL!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-29

Total .-....... 5l5 olH 469-loZl Average; did not bowl.
 By a decree of King Edward II all. surgeons found in Great Brit aims waters are the property of the reigning monarch.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-29
SNOW DOPE

A fall of new dry snow today ap- oeared a necessity to put the edge back on the local skiing situation, heavy rains beginning last night and promised by the Weather Bureau to continue through the week end hav- ing swept all the frosting off the holiday hills.
 It is expected that packed areas of the Second Meadow will be ski able today and Sunday but not much trail running telow the First Meadow is to be looked for as the downpour
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-29

General Electric Ranges Coming 1. .h s0oS't bs Iosg before tbsy'ys bsrei
 And it's going to be First come = first served" 50 get your order in at esee! We've got all the information you need D pick out the right range for yosy kifchenl new models. Get all the facts about aV tSs famous G-E features. Find out about prices and delivery dates i. and order nowi
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-29
5porfs Shorts

NEW YORK, Dec. 29 Tn; Freddie Schott heavyweight boom has been exploded by Joe Baski the Kulpmont, Pa, battler.
 Schott, youngste from Paterson, N. J., via Akron, Ohio ran up string of 43 straight vic tories, he had never met as ex- perienced a hand as the ex-coal miner who galloped to unanimous l0-round decision last night a. Madison Square Garden.
 Baski, a 5 to 8 betting favorite staggered Schott in the fifth but was unable to score knockdown
 OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 29-Ths
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-29

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 29-CleVc- lands high-ranking Negro heavy weight, Jimmy Bivins, has been scheduled for a 10-round bout at Los Angeles on Jan. agains' Watson Jones. a hometown pro- duct. Jones will be a replacement for Lloyd Marshall of Sacramento, who is i'll and requested a post ponement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-29

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 2s-Ths
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-29

will have left hazardous icy top ping on the trail
 The "eats" planned by the Ju- neau Ski Club to be set up at the second Cabin tomorrow have been called eff because of the light turn out expected due to adverse weather, Club President Tom Stewart an- nounced today.
 Also, it is not expected that the kl ow will be operating tomorrow, Gs it is planned to work on taking he slack out of the tow rope.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-29

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. 29 - Spencer Drayton, who for IA years was a noted FBI investigator, has been appointed to head special horse racing police group which will Ideal with any dishonest prac- tices affecting racing and prosecute all offenders"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-29
BISHOP AT BARANOF

The Rt. Rev. and Mrs. James B. Bentley of Nenana, Alaska, are among visitors to Juneau register ing at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-29
THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE JUNEAU, ALASKA

Oklahoma Aggies rolled over Bay .or last night, 65 to 46. to win he All-College Basketball Tourna- ment for the second year running, In the same tourney, Pepperdine College of California won the con- solation title by defeating Rice In stitute, 48 to 35.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-29
OFFICER HERE

It. Comdr. E. s. Fletcher, from Kodiak, is among the guests at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-29

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29-Tha University of Utah's speedy Indians led all the way to rack up an easy 5 to 15 win in their basketball game with Stanford University last night. The game opened Neyada's invitational tournament at Reno Tn routing Stanford, Utah held the Californians to only two field goals, one in each half.
 In the second game, California won a 35 to 31 thriller over Ne yada. The lead changed hands three times.
 Tonight, Utah and California clash for the tourney title.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-10
Calendar Of Social Events
TODAY


MaryMarha Missionary Society of Lutheran Church. 7i.
church
Huron Navy Mothers Club 1880 Ladies' Literary Club House in
stalaon of officers and reception. to husbands and
Women Of the Moose Lodge O'Clock. Moose Hall
Central Child Study Club o'clock at home Of Mrs Clark.
Faterna Order OF Eagles o'clock 3S E. Cross
Huron Temple number &c Pythan public
City Lodge number 67 Knights OF Py
thias O'clock X P. Hall
Ypsiant Credit Union meeting o'clock fpsanu
High School, includes all share holders
Boy Cub Den Prospect School Pack 1888 at home
1880 Plat School troop A. at school
Ross School troop Foster School troop 50 swim party
at Ypsiland High School L,,,,nsn,v
Fathers Club o'clock Veterans Hall IS ~
Washenaw District Dental Society conjunction
Medical Society at the Michigan League Ann
Arbor Z o'clock.
Girl troop School, o'clock troop II, Gilbert
House. o'clock; troop H. St Johns Church s:l6 troop To-
o'clock troop "a, St Lukes Church House s46 troop 20.
Brownies Woodruff School, $3.50.
Union number two and number three
o'clock. with Mrs Raymon Bar at the Msnse number four
womans Society OF Christian Service circles: number
cooperative luncheon Church House number two,
o'clock with number three, ~ 80 lunch
con with Mrs j. sprnsman: four, 1890
Church House with circle number five with
Mrs Fred Spencer o'clock number seven with MIS- IVY Bird
o'clock number eight with Mrs Charles Neir 1880 lunch
number nine with Mrs Joseph Stanton o'clock number
10 W Roy Stroll 7:45.
Chiefs Pyhian Sisters o'clock with Mrs Perry Woodward
Ypiant Lodge number 54S LooF o'clock, Fellow
A. Beach Daughters of Union Veterans 1880 nstala
tion OF officers, GAR Hall
Society of Lutheran Church
o'clock with Mrs. Frank Lidke, sr.
Assembly of Rainbow for Girls election OF off
1880, Masonic Temple lodge room.
Altar of St Johns Church 1880 in recreation of
St Auxiliary Guild omit
meetings account of annual parish meeting and dinner.
Baptist womens Union, $780, at church
Child Club 745 home of Mrs Gerald Schultz
Bunco Club O'Clock Harry Williams.
Red Cross surgical dressings five WEIGH Hail. o'clock
Queen City Lodge number 1877 knights of Pyhas card party
o'clock X. P. Hall