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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-11-29

lent struggles than the de-
preston years which gave it
birth.
Stronger, matured, more cer-
tain Of its path than ever be-
fore, and still aggressively dedi-
Gated to its original purpose of
organizing the unorganized,"
the CIO, in its Eighth Constitu-
tional Convention, girded for a
renewed fight for substantial
wage increases next spring, a
battle against anti-labor Iegisla-
ton and union-busting drive
by labor hating employers. Re-
newed, too, was its determina-
ton to intensity its political ac-
ivity for a progressive Congress
and improved social and labor
Legislation.
Highlights of the five-day
convention, attended by nearly
800 delegates, were:
Convention Highlights
IA forceful declaration that
in view of the reduction in take
home pay, soaring living costs
and enormous industrial profits
''it is imperative that American
industry in collective bargain
ing give substantial wage in.
creases."
2-Unanimous adoption of a
policy statement which declared
that I'VE resent and reject ef-y
forts of the Communist Party OF
other political parties and thef
.adherents 10 interfere in the A.
fairs of the CIO. This conven-
ton serves notice that we will
not tolerate such interference.
3-Re-elecion by acclamation
of President Philip Murray for
a sixth term. Reelection of all
vice-presidents with the excep-
tion of Reid Robinson, president
of the Mine, Mill & Smelter
whose seat was taken
by President Walter Reuther, Of
the United Auto Workers. Also
reelected in a surprise, last
move was r. j. Thomas,
former UAW president and now
vice president.
A proposal by Reuther for
a $10,000,000 to S12,000,000
war chest to back the fight Of
CIO unions in their struggle for
wage increases and other de-
mands.
5-A final and significant re-
pudiation of the Communist
Continued on Page 2
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W-O Goal Set At
I6I,8O3 For Iq47

Thirty three northwestern
Ohio and southeastern Michigan
dealers for Willys-Overland pro-
ducts, today were gearing their
sales organizations to meet an
increased production of the COM
pany's vehicles in 1947.
Willys-Overland's goal for
next year is 161,8O3 jeeps, jeep
station wagons, trucks and pas
senger cars, George Harold Bell,
general sales manaer, told a
meeting of more than 1G0 dealers
and representatives in the Hill
crest Hotel here last week.
Mr.. Bell, who was one of
three Willys-Overland officials
to speak to the meeting, said the
company is scheduling a produc-
ton of 100000 units in 1948.
James D. Mooney, president
and board chairman, promised
a two-fisted yet fair system of
sales and distribution. He said
dealers would not be placed on
a quota system" and would not
be forced to accept more vehicles
than they could sell.
He declared the company will
intelligently forecast the need Of
the motor car market and meet
it. He warned of the gradual
future change from a sellers
market to a time "when the
buyer is the boss" and empha-
sized that Willys-Overland is
manufacturing a "functionally
sound" line of vehicles.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-11-29
cIo Tighfens Up
Rules For State,
Local Councils

ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 26 -
(LPA) - Rules governing the
conduct of the CLOS 286 state
and local councils were drasti-
cally tightened last week by the
CIO executive board at the re-
quest of President Philip Muir
ray.
The new regulations, which
would permit the national CIO
to suspend any council and
seize its property, were vel
coined by right wingers who
have frequently charged In the
past that some councils have
been influenced by Commun-
list Party policy. Specifically
cited by right wingers were
Cleveland, Milwaukee, Detroit,
New York and San Francisco.
Effective at once the rules re.
quire local and state councils to
"confine their activities and
to issues of local and
state concern and to matters of
general policy that have been
passed upon by the national
CIO. In case of suspension or ex-
pulsion of council an executive
board hearing will determine
whether to affirm the decision.
Final appeal from a board ruling
may be made to the CIO con-
vention.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-11-29

Holding obstinately to the
attitude that the UNIV con-
tract, which the government
signed on May 20, cannot be re-
opened, Truman moved with a
speed matched only by its fulfil
ity to compel UNIV President
John L. Lewis to halt the strike
which admittedly could paralyze
huge sections of American in
dustry.
On Truman's instructions,
Tom Clark obtained
a u. S. District Court injunction
Lewis to rescind his
announcement that the UMW's
contract had been terminated.
When Lewis failed to do this and
as the vast majority of the
countrys $500 soft coal mines
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-11-29

the key Senate Labor Com
mittee. COP members hold
ing top seniority on that COM
n1ittee are Senators Robert Taft
(Ohio) and George D. Aiken
(Vt).
Until the past week, it had
been assumed Taft would take
the chairmanship of the power
full Senate Finance Committee
where he also holds No. SEMI
ority. That would leave Aiken
in line to head the labor COM
mittee, a prospect which or
ganized labor welcomed since
the Vermont progressive has
been friendly to labor. Aiken
fought against the vicious Case
Bill which passed the last ses-
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-11-29
LMC To Name
Garage Vote
Conditions

Naming of the date and con-
iitions under which the me-
chanics Of the Toledo Automo-
tive Trades Association 33 ga
RACES will vote on bargaining
agent was expected this week
following an initial meeting of
LMC, union and TATA officials
on Monday.
Tentative plans for handling
the election under two public
of the LMC were ap-
proved by union and TATA rep
resentativeS at Mondays meet
ing. Additional conversations
relative to the conditions under
which the election would be
held were scheduled for We'd
nesday of this week.
Hours for voting were tenta-
lively set and need final ap-
proval before acceptance. Me-
chanics will vote sometime be-
tween 900 a. m. and 500 p. m.
according to the plan. LMC
public members will supervise
the vote in each member ga
rage with the UAW-CIO and
lam unions having an observer
to watch the voting and count.
isagree On Method
Disagreement on the method
of counting the vote will prob
ably be settled in a final meeting
between the LMC and unions on
Wednesday.
The election involving the
UAW- -CIO, Local IL and lam
was brought about following or
ganization by Local IL of Carl
F. Weissenberger and Bauer and
Harrington garages.
lam officials claiming that
their union had represented all
the Toledo Automotive Trade
Associations garages for sew
eral years insisted that they
held the bargaining rights for
both Weissenberger's and Bauer
and Harrington as members of
the TATA. At the same time
TATA through its attorney AL
Ian Loop said that the Associa-
ton would not bargain on a
unit basis for separate shops.
lam Calls Strike
AS a result of the controversy
over bargaining rights and fol-
lowing refusal of the TATA to
accept a recommendation of the
LMC, the lam struck several
garages. At the same
time, other TATA members
closed their garages voluntarily.
After two weeks idleness dur
ing which time the garage me-
chanics received no pay, the un-
ions and TATA agreed to re-
open the garages and await the
recommendation of the LMC
to setting up an election
satisfactory to all paries in
volved.
Following one LMC meeting
at which a decision could not
be found for the garage juris-
dictional settlement, the LMC
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were closed down, the Justice
Dept sought and quickly OBJ
tanned a contempt citation re-
quiring the mine workers leader
to appear in court and show
cause why he should not be held
in contempt for failure to obey
its orders.
Can Be jailed
If Lewis explanation fails to
satisfy the court this week he
can be given Jail sentence and
fine as large as the court wishes
to impose. In addition, if found
guilty of contempt, Lewis could
be denied bail bond for an ap-
peal. Of crucial importance was
the fact that a huge fine could
also be levied against the union
Continued on Page 5
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sion of Congress, but was vetoed
by President Truman.
Labor baiters in the Senate
don't relish the idea of Aiken in
that spot and they have been
plotting to ease him out-in
particular, by urging him to
take the Craftsmanship of the
Agriculture Committee.
Open For Ball
That would leave the field
clear for the Senate's No. /
union hater, Joseph H. Ball of
Minnesota who is next on the
seniority list behind Aiken and
is Taft's fair-haired boy for the
Craftsmanship. Aiken shattered
Continued on Page 2
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-11-29
Gosser Asks
Tax Reports
Wants Accounting On
Payroll Expenditures

Calling attention to his re-
quest to the representatives of
the civic groups who met to dis
cuss city government at the
Commodore Perry Hotel, Nov
ember Is, Richard Gosser, UAW-
CIO director in his weekly
UNION JOURNAL column,
Regional Views" repeated his
request that quarterly reports of
disbursements made from the
payroll tax be publicized.
Contending that the only ap-
parent gain that has come from
the increased revenue provided
by the payroll tax is more police
and firemen, MIR. Gosser pointed
out that Toledo's streets are still
in bad condition and that the
promised rubbish collection "has
never materialized."
Larger Than Anticipated
Stating that the payroll tax is
much larger than members of
City Council anticipated when
they proposed the tax legislation,
the UAW head warned that the
tax money must not be allowed
to deviate from its original pur-
pose the same as the state sales
tax has done since its passage by
the state legislature.
Mr.. Gosser expressed the view
that since the tax is larger than
anticipated that it was an even
stronger reason for city officials
to wish to let the tax payers
know exactly no wthe funds
were being disbursed.
At the time of the PAC-spon-
sored dinner meeting with lead
ers of other civic groups, Mr..
Gosser had urged that all agree
to recommend that tax money
disbursement reports be made in
the Toledo City Journal as well
as in the daily and weekly
papers. No action was taken
when several pointed our that
the City Journal had carried
such reports. The UAW leader
asks for regular quarterly re-
ports.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-11-29
Catholics Fight Jim Crow

WASHINGTON (LPA)-Call-
ing for full equality in the
treatment of Negroes the So
cial Action Department of the
National Catholic Welfare Con-
ference recommended support
of state and federal fair employ
ment practices legislation. The
report also called for equal
service" for Negroes in hotels,
restaurants, theatres, hospitals.
pubic Libraries and in every
other phase of American life.
Employers who discriminate in
the hiring of Negroes, as well
as unions which exclude Ne
groes from membership, were
condemned.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-11-29
Murray Reelected By
National CIO Delegates
Open Right-Left Fights
Fail To MateriaIize

ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 25 = Delegates to the eight
annual CIO convention unanimously reelected President
Philip Murray for his sixth here last Friday Murrays
desire to reinqush post had been prior the
beginning of the meeting and there any doubt that
he would be willing his sixth term after the
vention got under way here this week
With brief backward glance at rich 10 years of
militant history the Go last week turned its eyes firmly
toward second decade which promised turbu
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-11-29
Striking Newsmen
Give Cops Lesson

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 26 -
(LPA) - An outbreak of police
violence marked the close of the
second week of the American
Newspaper Guild-CIO strike
against the Philadelphia Record
and the Camden IN. J.) Courier
Post.
About 100 policemen - two
thirds of Camden's whole force
- swooped on the Courier
Post plant with swinging night
sticks. The picketline, offering
no resistance, was herded into
patrol wagons and takens to
City Hall.
In the confusion all but 36 of
the approximately 100 pickets
slipped through the cops fingers.
The SO, all of whom were given
five-day suspended sentences,
consisted mostly of guest pickets
from Local /, Int'l Union of
Marine & Shipbuilding Workers
CIO.
Andrew Khinoy, president of
the Philadelphia Camden Guild,
condemned the police action in a
statement which said in part:
"The reign of terror launched
by j. David Stern thru the con-
trolled Camden police depart.
ment is strange behavior for a
man who has posed for more
than Is years as a liberal, a
friend of labor and a defender of
human rights and civil liber-
ties. Such tactics as this would
put a Hearst or Mccormick to
shame"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-11-29

LONDON GPA) - Retail CO.
ops in the United Kingdom
handled 300,000,000 gallons of
milk in 1945, or about $50 of
the total consumption. Total
membership in British co-ops
increased from 9,225,2 to g.
401, 927 in 1945. Seven largest
co-ops are London, Royal Ar
senal, Birmingham, South Sub
urban, Liverpool, Leeds and
Barnsley, all with memberships
over 100000.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-11-29
FOstOrin Strike
Reaches CONTEMPT
Of Court Stage
Union Members Cited In
Injunction Violation

FOSTORIA, Nov. 26-Howard Currey president, and
other striking members of Local IT'S UAWCIO slated
face Judge Chester Pendeton Hancock County Common
Pleas Court justice contempt charges growing
out alleged violations of injunction granted the
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-11-29
Taft Begins Senate
Leadership Fight
Ball Is Favored By Ohioan
For Important Labor Post

WASHINGTON (LPA)-BattleS brewed in Republican
ranks this week antabor legislation over the
makeup of Congressional committees that will handle such
legislation
The hottest fight developed the chairmanshp of
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-11-29
Injunction Fails
Quit Pits
Lewis Cited For Contempt
To Face Federal Charges

WASHINGTON, Nov. II NPA)-Srikebreaking by in
Junction. unionbusng device fought by organized labor
from time mmermoriawas the Truman administrations
to the wakou Of 100000 members of the United
Mine Workers-AFI last week.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-11-29
C.. Of C.. Plans Portal
TO-POrtaI Pay Fight
Litigation Increases Following
Court Decision In Michigan Case

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 GPA)-Plans for an all-out
legislative drive enable American industry to escape
estimated S6 900 900 bill for retroactive portaoport
pay were carted quietly here last week by the Labor Le
ative Committee of the United States Chamber of Com
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-26
II. S. ATTORNEY HERE

Patrick Gilmore, Jr., U. S. At torney with headquarters in Ju- neau, was a visitor in Wrangell this week en route Ketchikan to see his father, J. Gilmore, ST, we'll known Ketchikan hotel man and pioneer.
 Attorney Gilmore is leaving for Washington, D. C., next month to attend a conference of U s. AL torneys called by Attorney General Clark for May 22, 23 and 24.
 This is the first such conference held since 1941 and MT Gilmore will be the first representative from Alaska ever to attend.
 While here he was entertained by pr. A. T. Nelson and flew on today for Ketchikan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-26
HOSPITAL BOARD ADOPT
 RATES FO SERVICES

At lie regular monthly meeting of the Bishop Rowe General Hos pital Board of Control this week the following rates were adopted for the rooms:
 Obstetrical cases: 10 days for $10O.00: days for $75.OO: days of S45 %; 24 hours for $25.0O.
 Regular rates on rooms per day:
 Two-bed ward room, $6.5O per day; Mems ward, $500 per day.
 Four rooms on second floor, $750 per day: Elks' Lodge room. $500 per day These prices in- clude nursing care and meals.
 A letter received by the Board from the Alaska Native Service ad- vised that the available funds for medical relief of Natives for the current year are nearly exhausted and there is very little likelihood that the Congress will appropriate additional funds for the purpose this year Under the circumstances the Service decided the strictest economy must be exercised during the remainder of this fiscal year and only cases of grave emergency may be admitted to contract hos pitals at the expense of the Alaska Native Service.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-26
WRANGELL INSTITUTE
 CHORUS TO GIVE CONCERT

A spring concert will be pre- sented by the Wrangell Institute Mixed Chorus next Thursday, May 2, at A. N. B. Hall in Wrangell, under the direction of Blake Wy man. The public is cordially in- 3ited to attend the program be- ginning al SIS D m. No admis- sion will be charged Ii is request ed that children be accompanied by parents or an older person.
 The concert program planned f7s the evening includes the following numbers.
 Section 1 Cchorusl
 aHark the Yesper Hymn is Stealing" Gibb: An Evenings Pastorale.' Shaw; TO Thee We Sing ' Tkach. Prayer Perfect, stenson: All In The April Even ing Roberton.
 Section II (tenor solo by Eddie Williams accompanist. Mrs Hen ry Barrowsl
 Lords Prayer" Malotte; "Give A Man A Horse He Gan Ride" O'Hara.
 Section III (ehorus)
 Good News. Smith; Were You There?" Burleigh; Mighty Lak' A Rose Nevin; "Climbin' Up the Mountain," Smith.
 Section " c'Short Circuits'0
 Till Then" "I2th Street Rag Its Been A Long Long Time"
 Section Y Cboys' ensemble)
 Stars Of the Summer Night" Crossing the Bar. Kentucky Babe" Geibel
 Section VI girls ensemble)
 "Vesper Hymn " Protheroc: "Celic Lullaby,9 Robertson; When Song Is Sweet" Sans-Souci.
 Section VII (ehoruSl
 T Passed By Your Window" Brahe; Sylvia" Speaks; "Tne Leontovich; Madam, [ Have Come A Courting,' Hor- ton; Now the Day is Over,' Barn i by.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-26
MARINE VETERAN RETURNS
 HOME FROM SERVICE

Ex-Marine Sergeant Robert Shermer returned home to Wran- gell this week after an absence of about five years Bob entered the service over four years ago and saw action in most of the Pacific campaigns where he received the Purple Heart and other citations.
 He was discharged last December but remained in the States to be married and take a honeymoon with his wife who is now in Pasa- dena California. She will join hlm here later. Bob expects to be here all summer and go fishing when the season opens.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-26
MRS. BARNES TAKES
 OVER AS FIRST WOMAN
 MAYOR: COUNCIL SEATED

At a special meeting of the Ciy Council last Monday evening Mrs Frank Barnes, Wrangelrs and Al aska's first woman Mayor. along
 with three new Council members. was installed and sworn into the towns highest office. New Council members are Lee Ellis, Andrew Barlow and Lennie Engstrom re- placing former Council membees Mrs. Barnes Charles Moore and C Don Miller.
 In taking over her new duties Mrs. Barnes said she deeply felt the honor of being chosen as Wran- eell's first woman Mayor, and e- alized it was a post not to be talk en lightly She said she was deter mined to uphold the trust which the voters had placed in her and complimented retiring Mayor F. G Hanford on his untiring work in the Mayors office the past three year.
 "Wrangell is on the threshold ol great expansion, Madam May Or Barnes said, and it is our duty Ia look ahead and plan for an or- derly growth of our town"
 She spoke of the new water and sewer system and other improve ments and urged that they be car ried through.
 Other business before the meet ing was an audit of the towns books being presented to the Coun- eil. It was accepted
 Recommendation was made that the Police Chiefs salary be in- creased from s2OO to $25O per month.
 Applications were read from four persons for the post of City Clerk hey were James Cauley Wrangell Miss Margaret Benson, c. P. MacCreary and John Seivertsen another Wrangell eX-serviceman.
 Leth Meadows made application for Street Commissioner
 Two representatives of the new shingle mill requested that the city furnish them with power The re- guest was granted.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-26
CHAMBER MEETS AND
 DISCUSSES BOAT TIEUP

Paramount subject discussed al
 the Chamber of Commerce meeting
 Thursday noon was the serious food
 shortage in town. due to the ship
 Ding tieup. It was brought out by
 Leo Mccormack, operator of Me Cormack Dock Co.,. that thtre had
 heen no boats carrying fOodstufi
 to Wrangell in % days
 A motion was proposed by Don House to wire Delegate Bartlett to contact the head of the War Ship. ping Administration to get boat to Wrangell immediately Int mo- ton was carried and Bill Eas- taugh. chairman of tht transporta- tiOn committee. was instructed 10 send the wire, but after 1t was learned the North Sea will leave Seattle May 2, stopping here with food supplies the wire was not deemed necessary.
 II was brought to the attention of the Chamber that the VISA has a boat to replace tht North Coast on the Alaska run. In 6 letter from tht VISA their sec retary pointed out that the boat probably would be freighter. Delegate Bartlett also has written the Chamber to assure them that 8 boat will be added to the run al soon as a suitable ship is found The Rev. Webster called the at-I tention Of the Chamber to an art cle appearing in last weeks Ket- ahikan Chronicle stating that Wrangell Institute may be moved to Sitka. Fred Hanford read a tel agram he received from Governor in answer to an inquiry Hangord had made of the Governor 1n this subject earlier in the week In the wire Governor Gruening stated that nothing definite had been decided upon President of he Chamber James Nolan brought put that the Native Service plan ned to take over the Navy bar 'acks at Sttka for a new school. as vas his understanding rather han maintain the present build ngs A committee has been ap- 'ointed to investigate the matttr
 A night meeting sometime late Il May has bten proposed by Pres dent Nolan to clear up an accuIr- llation of the Chambers cores >ondence and business.
 At the next meeting. May 9, it i expected the Chamber will be by the local school Ilee Club The luncheon will he by the girls of the Hon. Economies class.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-26
REGISTER FOR HOMES

Wrangell Is anticipating a YIsII by members of he Federal Housing Authority tomorrow, according to Madame Mayor Frank Barnes.
 One of the problems to be dis cussed. is the matter of facilitating housing for our veterans. In ord CT to secure further information on this Mrs Barnes said, it is re- cuested that all veterans who are in need of housing facilities. or are living in substandard quar- ters. please register with the City Clerk Saturday morning.
 All veterans cooperation in this registration was requested.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-26
FLIES TO TELEGRAPH

Pilot and Manager of the Peters, burg Air Strvice, Tony Schwamm made his first flight up to Tele- graph Creek this week following the receipt of his permit from the American and Canadian govern : ments to establish a regular pass enger and freight service on the river.
 Pilot Schwamm said his air ob- servation showed the Stikine still solidly frozen with no hint of the spring thaw for some time yet. He took a load of fresh and canned foods up for the badly depleted Telegraph store shelves. He will make regular trips up the river on the arrival of Canadian boats here and also will take charter trips to any point on the river.