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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-05-31
From The Desk
Melvin Schultz
President,
Local II, UAW-CIO

In the past week, we have seen some un-
precedented activities on the Labor Front. At
the same time, feel that propaganda against
Labor has hit a new high. Whenever the pub
lie is showered with headlines day after day
referring only to strike action without glv-
ing any reference or significance to the causes
thereof or to msnagements provocatlon, we
certainly must feel that Labor has to fight all
the harder in order to better its status within
our country.
feel that Labor undoubtedly has greater
amount of voice in the running of our coun-
try than it ever has had before in my working
lifetime 1t is because of this that opposing
elements devote so much of their time and
money in propag gsndizing against Labor. Yet,
l would estimate that about 95 per cent of the
population of our country should be placed
in a category of laboring people.
The handling of the railroad strike was ac-
tually done in such way that only money be-
came involved in its exchange for the same or
a lower living standard with little or no other
Improvement for the lives of the railroad
workers The increase in pay which they were
forced to accept will mean nothing to them IL
Big Business" has its way in taking off all
controls on prices. The real issues of better
working conditions which are the same as bet
ter living conditions actually have been denied
them.
Inc coal anu LHclL ulSpulS ICAi0iiAo
to be settled. My personal feelings relative to
the Welfare Fund are that such funds would
be much better if they were broadened in their
scope so that everyone could enjoy the protec-
tion which would be derived under such
plan. In other words, Cradle to the Grave
Social Security Program" adequate for the
protection and security of the citizens of our
country, should be our goal as working peo-
pie. have always felt that under craft unions,
certain workers benefited at the expense of
others using the excuse of knowledge and abil-
ity.
do not feel that in the coal situation one
group of citizens of our Country should bene-
fit when we know that the pattern of cost will
be passed on to others without the same bene-
fit. / want to emphasize the fact that believe
the issue is justified and that these benefits
should be given to people. l only feel that
they should not be segregated, that every man
should benefit
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-05-31
Regional
Views
By Richard Gosser
Director Region 2B, UAW~ClO
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM

LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
Last week outlined three point legisla-
tive program which believe we should initi-
ate and continue to work for until we have
obtained the gains which we desire.
In that program I listed three points ~
follows:
l. Legislation making it mandatory for all
employers TO pay their employees for six legal
holidays.
z. Legislation to pay the unemployed 30
per cent of their average earnings while they
are unemployed.
;. Legislation similar to that now in force
in Pennsylvania paying strikers unemploy-
ment compensation after six weeks.
PAID HOLIDAYS
When national holidays were set aside, they
were for the purpose of honoring day of ma
tionsl significance.
1t is my opinion that no holiday has ever
been designated with the idea in mind of pen
alizing the workers one days wages.
National holidays have been designated for
the purpose of honoring the men and women
of our nation who have sacrificed their lives
in the wars fought by our people, to celebrate
independence; to honor labor and to give
thanks for the blessings of the harvest.
Two holidays, Christmas and New Years.
while they are basically recognized as religious
days are also considered national holidays and
have been designated.
More employers are coming to recognize
the wisdom Of paying their workers for the
holidays and each year additional contracts
written in this city and other places in
which the employer agrees to pay his en-
ployes for the six holidays.
While the practice is on the increase for
employers to pay for the holidays, it is our be-
lief that there will always be some who will
refuse to go along with the majority and ex-
tend this grant to their employers. For this
reason, it is my belief that the paid holidays
should become a matter of legislation and be
favcrably acted on by the state legislature.
have no doubt that before long most of
the employers will recognize the workers
right to a days pay on holidays in their con-
tracts for the trend is definitely in that direc-
ton, however law to that effect would not
of granting holiday pay to their workers, but
would force the others who require laws to
make them do anything, go along with their
more liberal fellow-employers.
1t is my belief that such legislation could
be obtained and would be possible if we would
seek the support of the state legislature and
create public opinion favorable to such law.
To work for such legislation and get it would
be Of ~ much value to the workers q sue
cessfI strike
This IL point in legislative program to
which organized labor should devote its atten-
ton and in the future until it is won. 1t
is 4 gain which would aid the workers in their
efforts to increase their security and at the
same time would have q tendency to create
better labor mana cement relations.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-05-31
On Perfection
~ EIpEUS
By
Ruth TdyIO

I don't know how you feel
about it, but I'm getting fed
up with this talk about "You
can't have perfection" "You
must compromise"
Why?
When you went to school
were you supposed to be sat
isfied with getting just a pass
ing grade? You were not! At
least if your family were like
mine, you weren't.
When you have your watch
fixed, what would you think
of the watch maker who told
you it lost only fifteen min
utes = day and that was good
enough?
I'm tired of excusing people
for being late, or rude, or for
putting expediency before
common loyalty. And I'm
tired of overlooking in groups
or nations what would be con-
sidered unforgiVable in indi-
viduals.
There is a phrase in Meas
ure for Measure that l like.
(What would one do without
Shakespeare?) 1t is "He was
ever precise in promise keep
ing"
I'd like to know some
people like that. l think that
what this country needs is not
"Radicalism" or Reaction.
1t is a returning to the old
copy book slogans that, dinned
into our people, made of us
strong and honest nation.
Horse trading it all right
but wooden nutmegs were
laughed out of business years
ago-when experience, that
best of teachers, proved that
they just weren't good busi-
ness.
Utopia is not only necessary,
but inevitable. 1t is just as
important to be right as to do
right. There is no reason why
we should accept the shoddy
in life any more than in dress.
In a recent d-Tribune
there was an article on
Americas New World Role"
by Richard CoudenhoVe-Ka-
lergi, which l wish everyone
could read. l can't reprint it
in full, but l quote from it:
mo civilization can survive
that places happiness above
perfection or ranks pleasure
before duty. If we do not
restore the supremacy of char
acter over intelligence, our
civilization is doomed. And
in our brilliant inventions such
as airplanes and atomic bombs
we have the instruments to
hasten the collective suicide of
A world that has lost its moral
balance"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-05-31

One of the reasons that labor editors prac
tically never become editors of great metro
politan dailies was illustrated in a full page
ad in the New York Times recently The huge
ad proclaimed new perfume called GriGr
and featured drawing of a large bleary-eyed
drank three quarts of the stuff Our argu-
ment is that no labor editor could ever be
capable of such aromatic prose as this in
credible bouquet: 1--WE created GriGri be-
cause it will replace nicely the block buster
and robot bomb; because someone may write
soon again What Price Glory and because
we dream that eventually Eve may remem-
ber to whisper again yours very
truly,
"The climate throughout the world has
been getting warmer for the past half century"
says the Commerce Dept. which apparently
hasn't heard thing about the coal strike.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-05-31

"T think we ought to quit
operating on the legislative
cadaver which is now before
the Senate, and we should
send it as decently as posi-
BILE and as quickly as possible
to a legislative mortuary."
Senator LaFollette
On the Minimum Wage Bill
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-05-31

This program smacks just
a little too much of the tao
tics that are being used by the
government to regiment our
people. l am afraid (it) will
be used to intensity ration
ing, price control and other
regimentation." - Rep. Fred
erick C. Smith (R., Ohio, dis
cussing the Presidents volun-
tary food conservation pro-
gram.
&
81 charge that the motives
(of the real estate lobby are
to perpetuate the h ouSing e
shortage in order to continue
to gain speculative profits :.
at the expense of veterans.
Wilson Wyatt,
Housing Expediter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-29
James, Hicks on Hartford Card

Hartford, April 20.-Pat Brady returns to familiar stamping grounds once more tonight (Tues. day night) when he steps out in the Auditorium ring to air mur- derouS punches at Joe Tambo of Buffalo. Having had the satisfac- ton of flooring Sal Bartolo, NBA featherweight champion, in his last essay in Boston, Brady again shoots for his 2eth triumph. His setback at the hands of the cham pion, his first shot in big-time boxing, was only the second of his brief career.
 The Buffalonian has won lo of 20 bouts and is considered prom ising featherWeight in upper New York State circles. Joe invaded New York City recently and scored an upset by whipping Dave (Red) Allen there at Bridgewood Grove. That achievement alone convinced Matchmaker Gus Browns that Tambe was a it foe for the Kayo- punching Brady. Pat has stiffened g of his 27 victims, numbering among his quick knockout victims Spider" Armstrong. The Cana dian, facing Bartolo in @ title bout at Boston Next Friday, was knocked cold by Brady in less than two minutes in the first heat.
 Three of four preliminary bouts, all listed for six rounds. follow:
 Hay Laudie, Hartford vS. Lel1ny Whelan, New York, welterweishtS.
 Kenny James, Waterbury vS, Bobby Rynne, Boston, nAddle- weights.
 Bobby Hicks, Waterbury vs, Eddie Thearn, New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-29
Cottage Burns
 In nTerryviIIe

Terryville April 2o-Loss estiV mated at $e,0O0 was caused satur- day night by a fre which destroyed six-room cottage at Fall Moun- tain, owned by Michael zigmont The Bristol Fire Department was called to the scene although the cottage is located on the Plymouth section of the lake. The chemical squads of the local Fire Depart- ment were later called.
 Chief c. P. CarTigan of the local department stated his investiga- ton showed that the fire had evi- dently started from an overheated kitchen stove.
 This was the second serious fire in town within 24 houre. Late Friday night a fire, caused by defective oil stove, damaged two.story building on AnneS Avenue to the ex- tent of $2,000. The building is owned by Walter Wodzenski.
 Anthony Krenicki, who roomed in the building, said an oil stove in his room exploded and the flames spread rapidly through the wooden structure which was badly damag- cd. The owner of the building, who operated Q job- printing shop there reported q loss of 9l,000 in equip- ment,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-29
PIone Rides to Louis-Conn Bout

New York, April 2D-(UP)--Lou Klein of New York, who Is flnanci- ally concerned in the public appeal of major sports events, estimated today that national interest in the Louis Conn fight on June ie Is ct least 30 times greater than interest in next Saturdays Kentucky. Derby,
 Klein, president of the recently organized Century Air enterprises, said he based his estimate upon the comparative demands for air trans- portation to the two events.
 He said, i've have leased 100 large commercial planes to take fans from Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Detroit to the Louis-Conn fight. If more planes had been available, we could have used about 500, and we could have served other cities.
 But for the Kentucky Derby we'll need only about i5 planes to carry racing fans only from New York and Chicago to Louisville"
 Klein's outfit, which Specializes in package flights"-providing both transportation and tickets to the sports events, made Q deal with Mike Jacobs yesterday for Q large bloc of fight tickets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-29

with Pensive, a lightly regarded colt which humbled the favored Stir Up and TOW he's hooting for a fourth victory which would tie the training records of H. J. Thomp- son. His hopes lie with Tn Earn est, 8 little son of Blenheim, II, who didn't look too good in the Blue Grass stakes with his third place finish.
 But they aren't counting out Ben Jones on that race.
 "Be careful of Jones just when you think you have him he slips one over on you" said Leslie Combs IT. Which comes from the man who bought Knockdown and Lord Boswell, the Derby favorites, for Mrs. Elizabeth (Arden) Graham. He and everybody else in this horsewise country knows that the bigger the chips the more danger from Jones and there's $10,000 in this one.
 Addinga insult to injury he isn't even Q Kentuckian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-29
Rosomuffin
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Artillery Effective spokes. It seems like e nightmare Washington, D. c.
 damned into Utopia Circle like sardines, the Nationalists converted six public buildings into makeshift redoubts,
 Suicide SOrtle Falls
 It was reported that 300 of the l,5O0 NationalistS who attempted . last stand in the Central Bank building were killed in Q final sui- eide Sortie.
 The sortie was reported to have been led by Maj. -oen. Chen Chia- Tsen, Nationalist commander in Changchun. He was described as coming out of the building, pistol in hand, at the head of his forces He was taken prisoner by the Com munistS after nachinegun bullet clipped him in the leg.
 The Nationalists had turned build- ings of Utopia Circle into @ citadel. They blocked the windows with old books, municipal ledgers and files pieces of heavy furniture and raffia sandbagS, hoping to hold out until the new Nationalist First Army could arrive here.
 Blast NatlOnAlists Out
 However, the Communists, armed with 7Os and T NM guns aS well as automatic weapons mounted on nearby rooftops literally blasted the Nationalists out of their stronghold
 The Nationalists were forced from the buildings into Utopia Circle It. self and there in the open many Nationallsts were moved down ny Enachinegun fire or taken prisoner,
 The Communist forces, mainly veterans of the famous 0th Route Army, were under the command ot one of their top military leaders, General Ii Piao.
 Strategically, the victory was most important as well as politically since 1t gives the Communists cons trol of this key Manchurian city and also cuts the NationaliStS of from the rest of northern Manchuria, inc cluding Harbin which the Russians were scheduled to leave April 2O'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-29
WofertoWn GirIWins

Watertown, April 2o-Shirley Alice MoseleV T HillcreSt Ave- nue, Is one of two winners of Con- necticut state honors in college scholarship contest held as part Of the cantinent-wide observance of l046 Youth Week, January T-Feb- ruary 3, the Rev. W. Glenn Roberts general secretary of the Connecticut Council of Churches and Religious Education announced today.
 She is among 66 finalists from q states and one province of Canada whose entries are in the hands of the judges for selection of a nation- al winners, the Rev. MT. Roberts stated. Other state winner Is Rodney Gordon Snedeker of West Haven.
 Awarded on the basis of Christ ion character and service, and a written essay on "The Meaning of ChriStion Faith in My Community, [" the scholarships are offered through the United Christian Youth Move ment and made possible by Alfred H. Avery, Maiden, Mass. Top awards of four-year scholarships valued at $1 500 each, will be given the boy or girl winning the contest.
 Six awards of four-year scholar ships, valued at $l,00O each, will be awarded to wirrers '- six regions of the United States and Canada. Twenty-four additional winners will receive scholarships to sum- mer conferences of the United Christian Youth Movement.
 Shirley was selected Connecticut state winner on the basis of her character and her service in the Watertown Methodist Church, as well as for her written essaye. She is senior in high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-29
Meriden Casinos
 Duckpin Champs

Providence, E. l., ApflI 2V-(OP) Five former servicenlen represent ing Congress Victory Tournament. Conn, have been crowned as cham plcns In the mems team competi- ton at the National Duckpin Bowl ing Congress Vivtory Tournament.
 The ax.GL.'s set e score of 1850 . week ago which survived despite efforts o6 star studded line-ups from the South as the tournament ended yesterday.
 other cnaTnpionsi c
 Mems booster teams United Diner, Hartford, Conn. 1,8l6.
 Mems doubles Henry RoetSal Bridgeport, Conn.,, 401, Bill Powley Bridgeport, Conn. 364; total 826.
 Mems singles Charley Kebart, New Haven, Conn, 47l.
 Men all events-Joe Radocy, Tor Eingtca, Conn. 1,260.
 Women's championship teams An States Life Insurance Company Baltimore, Md, ITS.
 Women's booster teams - The Atomibes, Providence, R. l., 1,6T.
 WOnaens doubles Gladys Bonn, New Haven Conn, 320: Leona Kraaal, New Haven, Conn, 30S. total, vii.
 Wcanen's singles kitty Scheu- oG1ik, Baltimore, Md, 406.
 women all events: Lorraine oulli Washington, 1,O07.
 Mixed Doubles Emma Kidd, Bal- taancre, Md, and Cliff Kidd, Balti- nose, Md. "A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-29

and Swarmed around the small ATns ericAn detachment in the town. They were quited and herded back into their camp on the outskirts only after American endorsements were rushed from Augsburg in jeepS and armored carS.
 , The Landsberg military governor said the rioters called the Ameri- cans "0estapo' and "SS swine" and hurled rocks ct them.
 Morale At Low Ebb
 It. Abraham Klausner of Denver, chaplain ct Jewish headquarters in Munich. said an American U.NR.RA. official was stoned when he attempted to quiet the rioters outside their camp He escaped ser. ious injury.
 pr. Leo srole. U.N.RR.A. team director. said after the riot, i've never seen any people act like this"
 Despite conflicting versions of ex. actly what happened, there was general agreement that the Jews, anRered by rumors of German at- tacks, rushed from their camp about 10 Q. m. and rioted until 2 p. m.
 Klausner said the Jews were at lowest moral ebb because they were about to celebrate the first anni- versary of their libration but still were in a DIP. camp He said similar feelings exist in other Jewish camps, where sensational rumors threaten to touch of mass emo- tions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-29
BortIett, Arctic Explorer, Dies

New York, April 29 (UP) = Capt. Robert A. Bartlett, Arctic explorer who piloted U. 8. Admiral Peary's ship on the polar expedi- ton that resulted in the discovery of the North Pole, died yesterday at the Presbyterian Medical Center. He was n years old.
 Born in Newfoundland April Is, 1875, Bartlett made his first voyage into the Arctic when he was 22 years old aboard Admiral Peary's Wind ward, piloted by his father.
 Four years later, Peary chose him to pilot the Roosevelt when he made his history making trip to the North Pole. Since that time he had made more than a dozen trips into the Arctic and once was lost for i've months when his ship, the Karluk, was crushed in an ice foe in the Heging Strait. He made his way to safety by leading his crew across 226 miles of ice to Emma Harbor, Alaska.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-29
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any announcement ct present as to plans for re-candidacy, Rep, Dan- iel ]. Mahaney (D) now serving as County Commissioner of New Haven, was out of town today but associates said he would definitely seek renonination to the House seat. Rep. John Membrino CD was also out of town, but it is believed he will again be the party's choice.
 Former Senator John Tobin (D) was in Hartford today and could not be contacted for an announce ment of plans, It hes been report ed, however, he will seek the Demo- cratic nomination in the 18th oppos- ing anyone the Administration may present, should Senator Wallace not seek renomination. Tobin was dee feated by Senator WallacR in the primary of two years ago after Q hard-fought contest.
 Plans of former senator Joseph IF, Lawlor (D) of the 18th District are not definite, MT. Lawlor, former State boxing commissioner, said he would enter the field If too many are not seeking the nomination.
 MT Blacks proposed nomination is said to be prompted by Q faction of the Republican Party seeking to oppose Q certain faction of the pres- ent COP leadership. He Is consid- cred Q potentially strong candidate in certain voting areas of the 18th District.
 A primary contest in the 18th District among the Democrats seems almost assured, Mentioned as also seeking the senatorial candidacy from this district has been former Alderman Martin Sullivan. How ever, the latter may submit his strength in behal fof former sena- tor Tobin, should the latter seek nomination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-29
Folk Fete 

Whitman, Mass, April 2o-(UP( Francis Cardinal Spellman of New York, who has been feted by kings and presidents. returned to his spir- itual duties today after simple re- ception from the folk who remem- Der him as shortstop of the high school baseball team.
 Town officials and representatives of veterans organizations formed a guard of honor to escort the new- ly-elevated prince of the Catholic Church from his fathers home to the Town Hall where the festivities were held yesterday. The Cardinal received a scroll from hls fellow t0wnsmen and spoke briefly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-29
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plans for support of the strikers by other C,T,O. units.
 Action toward resumption of ne- gotiations is expected this week from the Waterbury Citizens Com mittee, formed last week by clergy. men and laymen to work toward settlement. The committee is re- ported planning to recommend to the U. 0. Cancellation Services new peace steps based on its findings re- sulting from conferences with coril- pany officials and union leaders,
 Membership of the Torrington Local, C.IO. Mine, Mill 6 Smelter Workers Union, yesterday voted un" aninnously to reject the last offer made by the American Brass Com pany management and to endorse the work of It's negotiating commit- tee, John J. Mankowski, represent ing this district on the unions ex- ecutive board predicted that with unified support of all Connecticut locals the strike will be concluded successfully.
 Tn a move regarded as highly significant in view of the presence of International President Reid Robinston ct the meeting, the Tor- rington unit also gave a unanimous vote of confidence 10 John J. DriS. coll, State C.I.O. secretary and MMlS.W. International representa- tive. The resolution adopted also ex- pressed the locals thanks for Mir, Driscoll's efforts to win the union s demands.
 Mir. Mankowskl and Mir. Driscoll, in an intra- union dispute, have been opposed to President Robinson and his leadership. The union president has recently intervened in affairs of Connecticut locals several times,
 The A.B.C. strike entered It's 18th week today ct Waterbury, Torring- ton, AnsonlA and Buffalo, N. Y. A strike at the Detroit plant Is also in progress.
 Direct negotiations between man. agement and the union broke down for the third time last Tuesday. The management offered an increase of l8h cents an hour If the union agreed to Q suitable contract. The union proposed instead that the strike end at once with 6 raise of lets cents an hour, with negotia. tions to continue on other points and disputed Issues to be submitted to arbitration.