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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-02-01
From The Desk
Melvin Schultz
President,
Local II, UAW-CIO

Last week in my article, raised the ques-
ton of what some of the big industries were
after as reason for the wage disputes not
having been settled.
On Sunday, January 27th while listening
to Drew Pearson, Washington commentator
on the radio, it was brought out very clearly
that the big steel interests have not settled the
wage dispute as they have a division in their
own ranks. Some of their members have some
progressive ideas looking forward to full en-
ployment and real prosperity, while others are
very determined to break labor unions and to
force wages down. They are living in the past,
hoping that they can duplicate history. If my
memory serves me right, after the last war
judge issued an injunction which broke the
back of strike then in progress and forced
wages to very low average. AS result of
such tactics our nation went through a ten
year depression which combined with other
factors involved us in a second world war.
The same radio commentator made the pre-
diction that the steel strike would be settled
within the next week in a manner which
would permit production to be resumed
On Saturday, we received the news that
the Ford Motor Company had agreed to an 1S
cents an hour increase and few hours later
the Chrysler Corporation signed with UAW-
ClO for an 1874 cents per hour increase This,
believe, is the convincing evidence which has
been needed to prove the case of the United
Auto Workers. There is no further reason for
General Motors to refuse to grant this increase
other than just as the reactionaries in the steel
industry. They, too, have desire to break up
the unions in our country.
1t il my opinion that the next week or two
will settle to large extent the problems of
reconversion, insofar as labor is concerned
However, we have yet to convince the manu-
facturers OF merchandise to sell their product
for a reasonable profit rather than to sell it as
property is sold in an autcion to the highest
bidder,
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-02-01
Time For PAC

As the country moves from industrial
strife to peace, the time is ripe for the
Political Action Committee to swing into
action in an endeavOr to meet the pitfalls
which seem to go hand-in-hand with in
creased employment and higher wages.
Those who marched on the picket lines
of America during the past few months,
have, to a considerable extent, arrived at
the conclusion that ballots are as great a
weapon as the picket line. What the picket
line is to management, ballots are to poll
ticianS.
Before the country goes into wave of
prosperity which we know cannot last,
every member of CIO and those who do
not belong TO CIO, but who are interested
in increased security for all the people,
would do well to join the Political Action
Committee and take an active interest in
the political future of the plain people.
Membership in PAC is not expensive
and should consist in more than paying
one dollar in dues.
PAC cannot go forward and do the
work for which il was created with mere
dues paying members. II takes more than
a membership card in PAC to make the
organization tick and accomplish its work.
As we go into the future and increased
wages and employment make a higher
standard of living possible, the need for
PAC will be intensified. II is during the
coming period of fuller industrial produc-
tivity that labor must get itself set for the
storms of the future.
During the war years despite the eff
forts of PAC, the workers failed to heed
the warnings of their leaders who pre-.
dicted the situation in which labor today
finds itself. Workers were told then that
an effective PAC was the answer to a
large section of their troubles, yet, il has
taken the past five months to make many
OF them realize that they could have
softened the blow brought about as a re-
suit of the economic dislOcation inherent
in the ending of the war.
Today, labor is about on the verge of
better times. Today is the day when labor
should prepare for the storms of the fu-
ture. The best thing any worker could do
low is to join PAC.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-02-01
a CHANGING Picture

Within one weeks time, the industrial
picture which looked dark and unprOmis-
ing has changed.
Today, due to the action of Ford and
ChrysIer in granting increases in line with
the demands of the workers for higher
wages, the outlook has changed and 1t now
appears that within a short time the
country can hit its stride and begin to pro-
duce the many things which are so ur-
gently needed.
While we are pleased with the turn
which events have taken, it does not lessen
the fact that for many months industry
has taken advantage of the situation and
used its position as a weapon for beating
down the just demands of the workers.
We learn by experience, and the ex-
perience of the past several months should
provide the unions of the country with the
necessary knowledge to seek and secure
protection from a repitiOn of what has
been going on.
There is no reason why Congress
should not pass laws protecting labor from
the savage attacks and belOw-the-belt
punches of big business. The same law
which originally was written to protect
the industrialists from financial losses, not
only was a potential threat to the labor
unions, but was actually used in an at
tempt to obstruct and destroy them.
Even when the strikes are over, the
danger has not passed. Labor knows that
its fight for increased security never ends,
it merely varies in intensity.
Demands made by CIO leaders, Presi-
dent Philip Murray, Walter Reuther, II. J.
Thomas and others that the carry back
provisions of the tax law be amended in
such way that the unions would not be
victimized by il should not be dropped
even when peace once more comes to the
industrial scene This project should be
carried out and Congress made to recog-
nize the injustice of subsidizing union
breaking.
Many things have been learned from
the present strike situation. Mistakes
which have occurred should be guarded
against in the future and the unions
should prepare themselves for the next
threat which probably even now is in the
making.
Industrial peace so necessary to the
welfare and progress of the country ap-
pears to be in the offing. Let us not for
get the sacrifices and lessons of the past
and guard against the dangers of the fu-
ture.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-02-01
Regional
Views
By Richard Gosser
Director Region 2B, UAW-CIO

When the General Motors strike commenced
In November, the Auto Workers meeting in
Civic Auditorium pledged their financial and
moral support to the strikers.
Making a pledge and keeping it are some-
times far apart, but in the case of the GM
Toledo and Region 2B have done an outstand-
ing job. Collections have been taken up and
money given to the cause of the strikers by
practically every Local and Unit Many have
had 100 per cent collections from the begin
ming of the GIN stoppage.
The thing that impresseS me is the cheerful
and understanding way the workers have
donated their dollars TO the strike fund. With
out exception, the Auto Workers have rec
ognized the General Motors fight as their fight
and have been aware that loss of the strike
would be their loss, but that victory would
be their gain.
LOOKING UP
With the Ford and Chrysler contracts set
tied and out of the way and the steel strike
looking more hopeful, it now appears that VIC
tory for the General Motors strikers is not too
far away. Things are beginning to look UP
for the workers and it is my hope that another
few days will see general clearing of the
wage disputes which have idled many plants
in the last two months
The major credit for the change in the
situation should, of course 60 to the workers
of General Motors who have showed the en-
ployers that they were determined to fight to
the end for the things which they must have-Af
higher wages and a decent standard of livinPY
Nobody believes that the Ford, Chryslera
and other automotive industry contracts whiceA
have been agreed to since the General Motoei
strike would have been signed had it not beent
Tor the willingness of GIN workers to carry
the brunt of the fight and make the sacrifice
necessary to guarantee victory for all the
workers.
Because GIN employees have carried off
load, l am glad to see other workeN
appreciative OF what has been done for them
and have in turn given their support to the
strikers. 1t shows that the rest of the UAW-
CIO, particularly in this region are aware of
the implications in the GIN situation and more
than willing to give their dollars to cause
which they know Is their cause.
l am proud of the record of Region 2-B in
Its support Of the strikers and want to thank
all who contributed their time, money and
efforts in giving the GIN people their complete
support. l know that the GIN situation has
been eased because of the cheerful willing
ness OF our people to make one with their
militant fellow members in GIN plants
throughout the country and congratulate the
Locals and Units, their officers and members
for this fine display of true unionism and
solidarity.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-02-01
Editors Mail
DisIikes Tex
BY Patterson
Dear Sir:

Dear Sir:
Your editorials are fine.
That of Jan. IL was extra,
extra.
We're not going to have
enough time to study over the
payroll tax plan. That's for
sure.
But in all the words about
the tax, the most important
points seem to have been
completely am d purposely
ignored.
/. The cost of collection.
az An entirely new work
ing force will be needed.
b) Excessive detail will be
involved in ascertaining To-
ledo earned income. (I don't
believe income tax figures
can be used, can they?)
2. Further infringement on
the general welfare by new
bureaucrats and their hench-
men.
az We haven't gotten rid of
all the war agencies whose
main role now appears to be
to hamper everything.
If any thorough explanation
of these things has been made,
I've completely missed it.
Another big point in con-
nection with city income has
been completely hushed for
long time.
The u. S. Government as
owner of a lot of houses that
our taxes will eventually pay
for, is our biggest tax delin-
quent. If they paid up, there
would not be quite so much
necessity for a payroll tax.
It's need would be cut in half.
These occupants and their
occupants get full use of all
the reproduced benefits our
city gives. If they produce no
tax income revenue, then the
rest of us must be taxed for
them. A great injustice, but
maybe this extra wind-fall
will come to pass after our
P(erpetually) Regal Council
rushes through the pay roll
tax.
Joe ONeil,
2l55 Lawrence
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-02-01

If the unions have done one
job we'll, it Is this-they have
established themselves as the
bulwarks against reduction in
living standards. This has not
been lost on our Congress,
Otherwise, ball and chain leg
islation would go through the
Congressional mill faster than
a tax reduction bill.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-02-01
Compliments Gosser
Joe O'Neil,
2155 Lawrence

l am writing the JOURNAL
to compliment it for the fine
job it did of reporting the pay
roll tax argument in City
Council, also to say that I'm
glad someone had the courage
to oppose the thing.
Dick Gosser did a good job,
but it apparently wasn't
enough to satisfy the members
of Council that the people of
Toledo were not favorable to
the tax unless it had some ex-
emptions for those who are
getting low wages.
My hope is that the CIO will
see that the people get
chance to vote on the payroll
tax by the time the fall cleo
ton is held. Maybe we can't
convince Council with argu-
ments, but we should be able
to sound convincing with bal
lots. 1t was a good fight while
it lasted, and you fellows did
a good job even if the cards
were stacked against you.
Fraternally yours,
Joe Zahnle,
Monroe, Mich.
p. S.: I'll pay the tax be-
cause I work in Toledo, but /
won't be able to vote on it
Taxation without representa-
tios caused a slight war in
1776.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-02-01

II believe the American people will make
known their support of the Presidents emf
nently fair position (on u. S. SteeD, and
place the blame for the present critical situa-
ton where it belongs, upon the heads of the
giant corporations who are leading the nation
away from prosperity"
Senator Claude Pepper.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-02-01

'The net result Of the decision of u. 81!
Steel in refusing to accept the offer of the
President of the United States constitutes, in
my mind, rebellion if not a revolution
against the people"
Philip Murray
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-02

crime Burger. Saline, Friday eve.
ming.
Joseph Kurtz and mother and
Miss Jacobs, Monroe, were Sunday
afternoon visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant Bushrow and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlo Dysinger,
Lake City, visited Sunday night
with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs
John Dysinger.
Lynn Bright was a dinner guest,
Sunday of his grandparents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Lynn Squires. Other Wis
itors at the Squires home during
the afternoon were Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Baker and daughter, Judy,
Ann Arbor. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard
Hitchingham and Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo Hammerschmidt Detroit. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hitching-
ham. Whitaker.
Mr. and Mrs. Rex E. Talladay
and family visited Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs Raymond Ludlow and
family, Albion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Huffard
and family visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Bossa, Perrysburg. o., Sun
day.
Miss Lucille McGinty, Lachine,
Mich, is making an indefinite Wis
1t with her sister and husband. Mr..
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-02
Fine Points IN Bndqe
J to the x and then suffering the

J to the X and then suffering the
loss Of four spade tricks.
The other declarer saw. after
the first trick. that he was in no
danger II East was kept out OF
the lead, and hence prevented
from leading through the spade J.
He decided he would first try to
pick up seven tricks in the minors
before risking any heart fnesse-
and to do II without ever losing
any trick except to West. En-
barking on this, he scored the dia-
mond X and A, then led the club
3. When East played the 8, he put
on the 8 and let West win.
Sizing up spades correctly, West
led his heart 4. hoping South
would finesse and get East In the
lead. But South used the heart A.
then tried for his even break OF
both minors. He scored the dia-
mond @. diamond 8. club A. club
K and club 7. making his ninth
trick, then lost the rest. Notice
that he still could have played
hearts after that If West held the
K. to assure his game.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-02
Return From Florida

Return From Florida
Mr.. and Mrs Jennings Campbell
returned home Sunday from a three
weeks trip to Florida and other
southern states. seeing many in
teresting and historical places
throughout their trip. While in
Florida they visited their daugh
ter and husband. 1t. and Mrs. r.
NJ. Roland at Ft Lauderdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Campbell
BOlla road. who stayed at the J.
Campbell home during their alb
sence. returned to their home
Tuesday.
Little Marilyn Crawford has been
quite Ill for the past week.
Sgt Harold Cochran, Jr.. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Cochran, Car
penter road, returned home this
week. having received his discharge
from service.
Carl Denning has been quite un-
comfortable for the past week
having two large carbuncles on
his arm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Baltzell
and Miss Eileen and Marvin
Baltzell and Carol Cook. Ypsilanti.
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Splitter and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lathers were
Sunday afternoon visitors OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Shrock and fam.
| lily. Whitaker.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hammond
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Milo
Hammond, Ann Arbor. for Sunday
dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Ziegler and
son. Billy, Ypsilanti. spent sun
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
c. II. Cornwell and daughter Janis
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Bright and
family visited Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Cook, Milan, Sunday evening.
Sunday visitors at the home of
Mrs. Harriet Collins were Mrs.
Eleanor Sanderson, Paint Creek:
Mrs. Myra Bowen. Miss Frances
Sarnman. Ypsilanti. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Collins and family.
Rosedale Gardens.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dav and
family Mooreville. were guests
Sunday at the home OF Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Richardson and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Wizard and
family. and mother. Mrs. G. VIII
Wizard, visited with Mrs. Hazel
Wizard, Highland Park. Sunday.
George oldfield. Highland Park, re-
turned to his home with them. af.
ter having spent since Friday at
the Wizard home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Briggs and
daughter, Trudy. were Sunday sup
per guests of their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Briggs. Milan.
Miss Shirley Miller attended
young peoples Sunday School class
party at the home of Miss Cath
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-02
Article on Junk
Has Appreciation

X. L. Hallenbeck, superintendent
of the County Road Commission,
was pleased over an article in Yp-
SLANT Daily Press informing resi-
dents about proper disposal OF
trash.
In letter to T. Fred Older, city
engineer, Mr.. Hallenbeck said:
This office surely appreciates any
such publicity which can be given
to a deplorable condition which
is becoming increasingly worse"
The cited article reported Mr..
Older's advice for residents to use
proper CITY and township dumps
for trash disposal and TO stop the
practice of dumping junk along
public highways.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-02
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

Owosso-AP- William McCul-
Tough, II, who succeeded in en-
listing in the Navy when only l3
years old, and served more than a
year before his correct age was
discovered and he was discharged,
is dead here as the result of a
bullet wound in the head accident
ally inflicted by the discharge OF
his rifle. The boy, working on
Rush Township farm was discover.
ed unconscious half an hour after
he left the house to put away the
tractor. His father said the gun
apparently was discharged when he
picked it up. He had taken the
gun with him to shoot sparrows
and pigeons.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-02
Information About
Service Men Asked

The Ann Arbor Council OF Vet.
erans' Affairs is endeavoring to Sc
cure a complete list of the men
who died in service, together with
the names and addresses of their
wives or fathers and mothers.
The Council is anxious to
see that all papers are in ord
er. states Karl Karsian, cour-
selor, so that the soldiers benefci-
aries may obtain the insurance,
pensions for themselves and the
children, gratuity pay, and the like,
to which they are entitled. The
information should be sent to the
Council at 223 f. Ann St., Ann Ar
Dor, says Mr.. Karsian.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-02

OEAKA, Japan-AP-The larg-
est typhus epidemic which has con
fronted the United States Army
during the World War II has brok-
en- out among Japanese civilians
in the Osaka area. Mai. Gen.
Charles L. Mullins. Jr., commander
Of the 25th Division, said 5,971
cases were reported on Osaka
alone and lib in the 18th prefec-
ture. The death rate has been
eight per cent of the reported
cases
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-02
THE GREATEST DANGER

PLAYING a No Trump game
contract, the declarer often should
concentrate on protecting himself
against some one single greatest
danger, and that is usually the op-
positions long suit. Keeping one
particular defender out Of the lead
Is sometimes the only way to safe
guard himself. Every resource
should be exhausted first before
attempting any play which. II 1t
fails. would give that defender the
lead,
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-02
PLANE CRASHES

Jackson-AP- A rented plane
crashed Sunday at Michigan Center
private field. slightly injurlng the
pilot. Duwane II. Riker. q, a form
er B-24 pilot, and his passenger.
Roland Lehman. both OF Michigan
center. The plane was destroyed.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-02
WASHINGTON-AP

WASHINGTON-AP - House
leaders moved quietly Monday to al
ter course of proposed lobbying
investigation threatening to be-
come a political boomerang. The
leaders are not opposed to the
investigation--in fact they inspired
it-but they want II conducted by
hand-picked slate rather than by
the Rules Committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Phillips and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Phillips spent Sunday with Mr.,
and Mrs. Floyd GARNER, Riyes juno
ton.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-02
TO BE ON TOUR

Holland-AP-The Hope College
girls Glee Club will leave on a two
week tour Wednesday. The first
will be April 4. at Nardin
Park Reformed Church in Detroit
In New York State they will ap-
pear in Plamyra. Schenectady. New
York City. Queens Village, Ridg-
Good. Hudson, Herkimar, East
Williamson and Rochester. They
also will sing in Pompton Lakes,
N. J.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-02

Egypt had beauty salons as far
back as 5000 b. c.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-02
Tomorrow's Problem

dealer: South. North-South
vulnerable)
What wide-awake defense by
West will defeat South's 4-Hearts
on this deal after the spade K has
been led?
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-02
STATION WPAG 1850 K.C.
Wednesday Continued

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The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-02
Stony Greek
FAMILY GATHERING

Stony Greek. Mich.-Mr. and
Mrs. Ross Adair and family attend
ed family gathering at the home
OF their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Rohinette. Ypsilanti. in
honor of their brother, Edward Rob
inetto. who returned home Friday
evening. He has just received his
release from service. having sery-
ed in the Navy in the South Pa
cific area. The following guests
were also present at the Robinette
home from Friday evening until
Sunday; Mr.. and Mrs. William
Robinette and family. Cleveland.
o. and Pfc Dorothy Robinette,
Washington. d. c. Sunday the en-
tire group enjoyed a bountiful din.
nor at the Kaufman restaurant in
Ypsilani.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-02
chrlsten Baby

Christen Baby
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cash were
the godparents for the christening
of Melvin F. Rosberg. Jr.. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Rosberg. De
troit, Sunday afternoon. The CHS
tening took place at the Rosberg
home
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-02

Sir Walter Raleigh was behead-
ed as a spy.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-02
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