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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-23
Political
Action

Chairman q
of the Political Action Committee
UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION
1t has fre que n tly been
pointed out in this column
that a decent Unemployment
Law is one of the corner
stones of the PAC program
for adequate social security.
During the last session of
Congress, the Kilgore Bill
which would have substan-
TALLY increased unemployment
benefits was defeated. One of
the arguments which sent this
bill down to defeat was the
conception that such matters
should be dealt with by the
state legislatures. While the
PAC stands unequivocally
for an adequate federal un-
employment insurance law,
we must nevertheless follow
through on this project by
doing all in our power to see
that unemployment compen-
sation is increased in Ohio.
Between elections it is not
possible to change legislators.
1t is possible however, and
extremely important, to let
the elect te d representatives
know what our people want.
First, we must use every
means at our disposal to get
progressive bills before the
Ohio Legislature. Second, we
must take steps to let the
legislators know, in no uncer-
tain terms, that we want these
bills passed. Third, we must
watch the voting record of the
legislators and d e f in i t e y
mark off our list those who
vote against bills designed to
being greater security to all.
A NEW BILL
A bill to increase unem-
ployment compensation to a
minimum of So and to in
crease benefits all the way
along the line, to cut the
WAITING PERIOD from two
weeks to one week, to elimi-
nate disqualifications and in
crease coverage from employ
ers of one or more instead of
three or more, is now before
the Ohio Legislature. This bill
provides for a maximum of
$25 for 26 weeks instead of
the present SIG for 18 weeks.
It is called Senate Bill "a
in the State Senate and House
Bill 1877 in the Ohio House of
Representatives. Passage of
this bill is extremely impor-
tant to the welfare of the
people of Ohio. 1t is the duty
of every citizen to write to
the Ohio legislators and urge
support of this bill.
You should write to sem
ators, Virgil Cramer and Ray
mond Hildebrand and state
representatives, William DON
ovan, Opal Mundy, Chester
Eearly, Ben. F. Reading and
Fred Hunt, all of Columbus,
Ohio.
Passage of this bill will
assure workers in the pos
war period some sense of
security during reconversion.
1t will assure businessmen of
some measure of purchasing
power from temporarily un-
ployed workers who are re-
ceiving benefits. 1t will assure
farmers of steadier market fol
their produce. Passage of this
bill will greatly improve thu
outlook and welfare of the
people of Ohio.
The only possible way to
get this bill enacted into law
Is to flood the legislators with
letters demanding its passage.
On behalf of the PAC /
urge everyone to sit down and
write to their representatives
on the Ohio legislature and
insist that this all-important
bill be enacted into law.
Passage of this bill is a
necessary step in our program
to obtain full employment and
equate social security
through enactment of social
legislation.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-02-23
Wage Cases Hit Dead
Center As WLB Hesitates

WASHINGTON, Feb. II QPA)-While union pressure
for decisions important wage continued to pile
here last week. attention focused employer STRAIT
egy to block War Labor Board decisions.
Cotton textile manufacturers are prepared to sacrifice
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
Rent Donated
Elliott, Faye
Sportsman's Wife
Names Roosevelts

LOS ANGELES. Sept. % (UP)
Gen. Elliott Roosevelt and his
actress wife, Faye Emerson, have
occupied the Beverly Hills home
of wealthy sportsman Grenville
Stratton rent-fFee since May i, a
deposition revealed today.
Stratton, so, answered charges
filed by his wife, 65-year-old Mrs.
Cora Stratton. that he was vast
ing community assets while she
was confined 10 a hospital with a
nervous ailment.
Mrs. Stratton charged that her
husband could have rented or sold
the house. which she said he
loaned the Roosevelts, to help
to pay her hospitals bills OF
Sl1 900.
She said the Roosevelt occu-
pancy. revealed in her suit, was
one example of Stratton's waste
Of joint property.
She told the court that the
Roosevelts had moved into the
home on May l after Stratton
moved out his furniture to make
room for them.
Stratton said he did not know
when the RooSevelts woul d
move out.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
New Pontidcs
Put on Display

Pontiac joined the list Of car
manufacturers Saturday showing
1916 models publicly. Like the
1912, the latest line is dominated
by the silver streak II lists II
Improvements.
The new Pontiac contains as
many functional Improvements
as ever offered the public in any
model year" said Harry j.
Kllngler. general manager.
The rear bumpers of the 1916
model sweep forward to protect
the rear fender skirts. Plenty OF
chrome is on the trim.
The 1916 line will again he avail
able in the six and eight cylinders.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
Vinson Proposes
Tax Slash
House Committee
VIII Get Program

WASHINGTON. Sept. 20 INS)
Secretary of the Treasury Vim
son was ready tonight to recon-
mend q tax reduction program
calling for repeal Of the 3 per cent
normal tax on individuals and the
excess profits tax on corporations.
This program will be presented
20 the House ways and means
committee at a secret session
Monday
II would result in tax cut ip
the 1916 calendar wear estimated
at between four and four and one
halt billion dollars.
Vinson will recommend its en-
actment TO permit il to 60 into
effect Jan. ]
Vinson will suggest that the
tax reduction bill set a definite
date for reduction of excise taxes
10 the level prevailing in 1912.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
$4,000 Presented
To Rose Memorial

NEW YORK. Sept. % CUP-
Col. John A. Smith Jr. of Dallas.
Tex. arrived here today as a rep
resentative of Gen. Eisenhower To
present TO officials of the Gen.
Rose Memorial Hospital at Denver
check for $50, ,000-the gift of
the late Maj. Gen. Maurice Roses
men.
The unprecedented collection
represented the contributions OF
10000 officers and enlisted men
of the Third Armored Division.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
Washington Studies
Treaty for HUNGARY

WASHINGTON. Sept. % INS)
The state department an
nounced today that arrangements
have been made for the estab-
lishment of diplomatic relations
and negotiation OF a peace treaty
between the United States and
Hungary, contingent upon the lat
ter's pledge of holding free cleo
tons and establishing a repre-
sentative government.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
BoWIes Battles
To Hold Prices

WASHINGTON, Sept. % (INS)
-OPA Chief Chester Bowles ap-
peared ready today to carry his
fight for full support of OPA's
rent and price control powers di-
rectly to industry and the public,
To enlist the active support Of
the nations consumers. OPA is
planning a series of victory over
initiation" weeks throughout the
country, beginning tomorrow.
jackson. Tenn, a city of about
25.000 situated approximately so
miles northeast of Memphis, has
been selected for the first demon
stratlon.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
Editor Fined $500
For Taking Records

WASHINGTON. Sept. % CINS)
Jacob Jaffc. editor OF The
magazine AmeraSia, p e d c d
guilty today to a charge of con-
spiracy 10 unlawfully remove
government records for private
use and was fined $500.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
N. Y. Will Honor
Marshal Zhukov

NEW YORK. Sept % tUP)-
Marshal Georgi X Zhukov, con-
queror of Berlin. viii be paraded
along New York 5 famed Hero
Canyon next Thursday,
In a city hail ceremony Mayor
LaGuardia Will IN axe him an
honorary citizen Of New York.
Zhukov Will arrive at LaGuardla
Ficfd AT II a. m. Later he will
fly TO Washington.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
Wainwright Gets
East Command
MYTHS Headquarters
After Reeuperetion

WASHINGTON, Sept % tUP)
Gen. Wainwright. hero Of Cor
regidor, won't be returned to duty
in the Pacific following his recu-
peration from more than three
years Of Japanese Imprisonment,
the war department said today.
Instead, he will take over as
commanding general of the east
ern defense command with head
quarters at New York.
Wainwright will assume his new
d u es upon completion of a
period for rest and recuperation"
at White Sulphur Springs. w. Va,
the war department announced.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
Plenty Of Food Seen
For Winter Months

WASHINGTON, Sept. % tUP)
There will be more food on
American dinner tables this fall
and winter than al any time dur
ing 1915, the agriculture depart
ment promised tonight in a fore
cast which said this country "eas-
ily' can spare substantial quanti-
ties OF certain foods for hungry
EurOuc
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
Bethlehem Steel Gets
Order for Nine Ships

NEW YORK, Sept 29 WP4-,
Bethlehem Steel Co. announced
it had received its first major
postwar shipbuilding contract
for nine cargo-passenger ships
with total value of approx
mately S25, 100000.
Construction of the ships for
The United Fruit Steamship Corp.
will be started Immediately IN
the firms Sparrow's Point. Md,
yards. Construction is expected
-tn be rnmnleted hV january 1917.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
JobIess Paw
Stand Told
Foes Misunderstood,
SAYS White House

WASHINGTON. Sept % GNS)
- The White House sand today
that comment on President Tru-
mans joblesS pay bill has indi-
Gated a complete mSunderStand-
ing OF the significance Of tho
maximum SIS SIS a week provision.
As the President sought 10
make clear in his message 10
Congress on Sept. g." a White
House statement said. "the S25
iS q ceiling and does not mean
that everybody would get S25
a Meek
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30

number of firsts in the Pacific
war, according to records
listed Saturday by GHQ pub
lie relations office.
The 32d participated in SIX
major engagements in four cam
paigns and served 654 days Of
combat or IS SOC hours OF action,
which is more than any other
L.. $. division in any war, the
report said.
FLOOD OF HONORS
Six Congressional Medals of
Honor. l57 Distinguished Service
Crosses. 40 Legions of Merit, S45
Silver Stars. 1854 Bronze Stars.
9S Air Medals -7S Soldiers Medals
and 1850 Purple Hearts were
received in the division.
Serving Al months overseas.
more than 2l of them we're spent
in combat.
GHQ reporters gave these hrstS
for the division:
Fought first offensive action
against Japs In the southwest
Pacific (Papuan campaign).
First u. =. division airborne
into combat.
First 10 make beach landing
in New Guinea campaign.
First to employ Gen. Mac
Arthur's bypass strategy.
First to embark for overseas
service In single convey after
Dec. Z. 1941.
AITAPE, LEYTE
First TO supply simultane-
ously II battalionS In combat In
one action completely by air
drop. (Aitape).
First TO supply completely
four infantry battalions for two
consecutive days from artillery
liason "cub" planes. Ueyte).
First TO publish an American
serviceman's letter-preSs news
paper I'm the south Pacific.
The 32d still was fighting when
the cease fire" 'order came on
Aug. Is. and elements of the divi-
sion were among the first to
occupy Japan.
1t Gen. YamaShita, supreme
Japanese commander in the Phil
ippines. surrendered to the 32d
Division.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
BiddIe on War Trials

WASHINGTON. Sept % GNSl
The White House announced to-
day that former Atty. Gen. Biddle
would leave shortly to serve on
fhc International Military Tribu-
nal which Will try war criminals.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
Red Arrow 'Firsts'
Acclaimed By Army

They were the first launch offensive against the
Japs in the southwest Pacific They still fighting when
the cease fire" came through last Aug 10.
Beribboned cocky, proud of their unbemished records
veterans of the 32d lRed Arrow Division piled up 1resh
honors as members of "Michigans Own by ringing up
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
Greek War Head Quits

ATHENS, Sept. % tUPl-Gen.
Alexander Mereditis Greek war
minister. resigned today.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
Schools Promised
Joy Road Area
Transfer Of Children
Protested by Parents

Parents from the Joy road-Ann
Arhor trail areas, prOtcS ting
transfer OF their children 10
schools nine miles away were
assured Saturday by Supt. OF
Schools Arthur Dondineau that
two more schools would be built
there by September, 1916.
Dondineau said the board oi
had already earmarked
81 100000 for construction OF ele-
mcntary schools and were seeking
a $1,000. 900 building allotment in
the next budget.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
ASKED AS MAXIMUM

The President asked a maximum
of SIS In unemployment Compcn-
Sation for 26 weeks. The Senate
struck the S25 provision out OF
the iobleSS pay bill and refused
10 approve any increase IN lobleSS
payments. II approved however
an extension IN tho duration OF
payments 20 26 weeks.
The House Ways and Means
Committee ShelVed the Senate
passed bill and President Truman
called Democratic members OF The
committee 'on the carpet earlier
this week because OF that action.
The White House statement to-
day said that "all the present
state laws which calculate weekly
Eenefits lfnr unemployed perSnnl
as a percentage OF wage loss,
would remain in effect.
HAS WIDE RANGE
The percentage ranges in the
various states. the statement con-
tinued. are from about 10 Ia 90
per cent of the average weekly
wage.
Therefore" the White House
continued, IN state that pays
so per cent Of the weekly wage
loss but has SEQ n week cell
ing on the amount of benefit
payable, the only effect of the
Presidents proposal would he TO
enable workers who have earned
more than $40 a week TO draw
more than the present max
imum.
I'm such state only worker
who had earned $50 or more
week would receive the maxi
mum of S25 n week"
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
STUDY CONVERSION PLAN

Meanwhile. Dondineau promised
to consider the feasibility of re-
modelling the old 10-room Soren-
sen home al 20900 Sawyer, now
being used as a servicemen's CEN
ter. for use as kindergarten and
first grade classrooms this Sc
meSter.
Mrs. Charles Davidson, Secre-
tary Of the JOY Road Community
Association, said that 166 Dixon
School children from the fifth
grade up were now attending
Noble and Tappan schools.
Because of heavy ienrollments
al Dixon. located at Plainview
and fireman. classes above the
fourth grade had been discon-
tinued and 157 of the 260 children
there are on nalf day sessions,
she said
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30
PARENTS AROUSED

Don Rourk, president of the Far
West Detroit Community Club,
representing parents of the liz
school children from Evert School,
Ann Arbor Trail and Chatham,
told Dondineau his community
was on-1he point of revolt al the
boards transfer tactics.
"Our school provides for only
kindergartners and first grad
ers." he explained. "All the
other children are taken on
DSR buses to Pattengill, which
Is nine miles away"
Admitting these areas were
critical. Dondineau said the
boards special finance committee
would consider the matter Tues
day.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-30

Part I. Pss. 4-sepf. 80, l'4s
Evening star., 1945-01-21
War Review
Russian Drives Gaining
Momentum
By Hov0rd p. Bailey

The powerful drive, opened by the Red
armies on the eastern front, last week
brought fresh problems for the Nazis
high command as the Russians pene-
trated deeply into East Prussia and
drove across Poland to a point only 228
miles from Berlin. Elsewhere, excepting
on the American 7th Army front in
France. where the desperate Nazis are
attempting q break through. the war
progress continued to be favorable to
the Allies in Europe while in the Pacific
all the news was good.
A brief summary OF the important
events of the week follows:
Sunday. Russian tanks and infantry
advance II miles in Southern Poland to
point So miles from Silesia. Front aflame
from Baltic to Budapest. Berlin warns
Germany Russia Is out to end war; esti-
mates 100000 attacking in Southern Po-
land alone. German oil supplies and
communications lines bombed by 1000
planes, Allies losing IS planes while
shooting down $50 Nazis. Nazis heavily
reinforce lines in Italy. Allied forces
move forward all along Belgian front,
pushing In toward Houhalize, center
point Of Belgian bulge. q Nasis retreat
Evening star., 1945-01-21

Patton moves ahead on Luxembourg
front under fire of Siegfried Line guns.
American 1st Army stopped 1 miles
from st. With. British push slightly
deeper into Germany near Hongen.
Yanks on Luzon smash cleverly con.
cealed Jap concentration on main high.
way to Manila and gain access to road.
Saipan-based Super Forts blast air.
craft factory near Kobe.
Saturday: Reds reach silesian border.
228 miles from Berlin. East Prussia be.
ing caught in squeeze with Reas enly
3 miles from southern border ea 40.
mile front with northern prong extend.
ing down from Schlossbefs. Berlin 70.
ports 100000 Russians attacking. zen
thousand Nazis cross Rhine Ia nat sssss
sure on 7th Army as other Allied ieFess
continue to push the enemy back fran
Holland to Luxembourg. On hsissn,
Yanks move ahead on all sides al cleared
area extending inland from Linaasea
Bay. Opposition increases but enemy u
slowly pressed back into hills.
Evening star., 1945-01-21

Reds only 81 miles from Silesia. British
troops cross Roode River north of
Aachen and enter Dieteren, only miles
from German border. First Army moves
on st, With, 5 miles away while Sd
Army, penetrating Germany near Butz-
dorf, traps undisclosed number of
enemy. Small-scale Jap counterattack
on Luzon fails to halt Krueger's Army,
now third of the way to Manila. For
mosa bombed again as is Nagoya, Kyota
and the Tokyo area on the main islands.
Thursday: Reds reach Silesian border
and End White Russian Army putting
southern squeeze on East Prussia moves
to point II miles from border. Three
Red armies with 1000 900 men reported
in action. American Sd moves ahead 2
miles across Sure River on 7-mile front.
British penetrate miles into Germany
near Hongen. Yanks widen beachhead
on Luzon battling mainly against mos
quitoes and heat. Near main highway
leading to Baguio, summer capital Of
Philippines. Navy announces subs have
sunk "a more Jap ships, total now be-
ing 103 combat vessels and 855 noncom-
batant.
Friday: Reds confirm capture Of
Krakow. Also seize Lodz, 10 miles
southwest of Warsaw. Buda half Of
Budapest abandoned by Nazis. Fourth
offensive in Southern Poland breaks
through on 4o-mile front and moves
forward so miles into German lines
American 7th Army periled as Nazis
unite on 40-mile front north Of Stras-
bourg Situation reported grave as
Nazts pour troops across bridgeheads.
Evening star., 1945-01-21

abroad pictured De Gaulle and Bidault
as differing on the subject, with Bidault
opposing annexation in favor of an in
ternational guardianship by Britain,
France, Belgium and Holland. On the
other hand, general agreement inside
the French government was reported on
maintenance of nominal German SOW
ereignty in the Ruhr, as distinct from
the, Rhineland, but establishment Of
long term control there by Western Eu-
ropean powers.
The Rhineland, it will be recalled,
had been demilitarized by the Versailles
treaty and the French always have felt
keenly that the first shot of the present
war was fired, figuratively, when the
Nazis marched into that area nine years
ago. They feel further that the gun
for this initial "shot" was cooked back
in 1919, when Britain and the United
States opposed the futile plea for ter
ritorial guarantee made to the Paris
Peace Conference by French delegates.
Territorially, aside from the contro-
versial RhinelandR Ruhr question, the
French support the restoration OF the
Sudentenland to Czechoslovakia, the re.
creation Of an independent Austria, the
bequest OF most of East Prussia, Pom
erania and Silesia to Poland; re-annex-
alton by France of Alsace-Lorraine and
annexation of the Saar, lost to Germany
In the Nazi-controlled "plebecite' be-
fore World War II.
Printed By Special Arranssment With ths
D.. Louis post-D1SDatoh.)
Evening star., 1945-01-21

American 9Th Army crosses Agno River
on Luzon and move 80 miles inland to-
ward Manila. Now hold 400 square
miles.
Monday: 1t. Gen. Hodges 1st Army
drives to point ~ miles from Vouffalize
and Patton moves within 3 miles on
other side. First and Sd Armies make
contact southeast of La Roche, sur
rounding some enemy units. Reds open
two more offensives in Poland, increas-
ing number of active sectors to seven.
Americans move deeper into Luzon, now
only 88 miles from Manila. Beachhead
widened to As miles. Formosa blasted
by 200 carrier planes and Super Fort
resses bomb Jap main island Of Honshu.
Tuesday: Berlin admits Reds capture
Schlossberg, 13 miles inside East Prus-
sia. Reds report two heavy drives across
Vistula below Warsaw. Yanks take
Houffalize without fight. All but 400
square miles, or 90 per cent of Belgian
bulge, retaken from Nazis. Churchill
pledges war till unconditional surrender.
British losses for war placed at 1,043,554
9Th Army moves slowly toward Manila
meeting no opposition save occasional
sniper Pearl Harbor reports Halsey's
planes bombed Hong Kong, Annoy and
Swatow January 18th. Modified figures
Of attack on two conveys from Indo-
China place Jap losses at II ships sunk,
2S damaged. Chinese from Yunan make
contact with patrol from North Burma.
Wednesday: Reds capture Warsaw
and Krakow also Il reported freed with
Evening star., 1945-01-21

forever Danish the DAN
ger of aggression and
war. We look to Congress
for leadership among the
United Nations in estab-
fishing the machinery
that has already been set
up Through the agree
ments signed at Brettc /
Woods and Dumbarton
Oaks to promote the
principles set forth in the
Atlantic Charter. We look
to Congress to do Moth
ing and to tolerate
nothing that will drive
a wedge between the
United Nations, either
now while we are fight
ing for peace or after the
victory when peace is
won.
We look to Congress to
do everything in its
power to help speed war
Evening star., 1945-01-21

uaClOIldl tOTEdnlzdIlOl W
maintain and safeguard
the peace. Labor realizes
that war is the great
enemy of the common
people. There can be no
hope for the future, no
progress in the struggle
for economic advance
ment, for personal Sc
curity and for wider ed
ucational and cultural
opportunities so long as
wars are permitted to
ravage mankind and
devastate the earth at
periodic intervals. For
these reasons, American
workers will give their
full support to intelligent
and sincere measures de-
signed to bring about
lasting peace.
Like all their fellow
citizens, the workers of
Evening star., 1945-01-21
By Philip Murray,
President, cIo.

The things that the 100000 members OF the CIO
hope for and expect from the Seventy Congress
intimately bound up with the welfare of our Nation of all
the people who live and work in it, and of brave fighters
in the armed forces.
We expect for example, that the Congress will every
thing in its poyer lay the basis peace that will
Evening star., 1945-01-21
What Labor Is Asking
AFL and CIO Leaders Outline They
Garry Out at Home and Abroad
BY WIliam Green,
President. American Federation of l

President, American Federation Of Labor.
Labor looks to the administration to Congress for
wise leadership which will guide the way speedy victory
and the groundwork for sound and prosperous
economy
Above ALL the workers of America seek the establishment
of lasting peace based international justice BY
overwhelming margin they favor the creation of inter-
Evening star., 1945-01-21
French, Thrice Hard Hit,
Favor Harsh Nazi Peace
Believe Industrial Areas Should Be Kept Under
Close Control and Power of Trusts and
Junkers Completely Destroyed

(Tht fourth articles
Evening star., 1945-01-21

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