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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-04-26
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It's all over, but the few dol
lars we gave TO support the Gen
eral Motors strikers has paid Off
with big dividends. Our own
contract is as good as any in
town and the boys who figured
it out deserve a lot of credit.
Let them know you think its
a good job.
Julie HIM says Norm has
slipped down the ladder. She re-
ports that his principal pastime
is sitting home with a nursing
bottle feeding his little nanny
goat.
We are doing nicely on our
IPAC membership drive. All we
need is a few stragglers and
we'll be 100 per cent. How about
making it this week gang.
Bernard Doyan, the optimist,
is waiting for his new car We
hope he gets it while he is still
young enough to drive it him
self.
Puleese Sam Scott quit worry
ing the boss. He is taking it out
on everybody in the shop.
Alice Gels is glad the contract
is signed. She says she put in
more time waiting in the car
for George than she did in the
shop.
Gus DeCola says never
again" as he claims he hasn't
had a good nights sleep since
they brought the new baby home
from the hospital.
Roy O'Dell is hanging up his
bowling shoes because he says
he can get down to the $50 class
without even trying.
IMPORTANT: We still meet
the End Tuesday of each month
at 400 p. m. in Parlor "B" at
focal IL. We would rather see
you than collect your meeting
fines from you. Seeing you
would mean a greater union and
we both want that don't we!
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-04-26
Wage Bottle
Wins Support

WASHINGTON, A pril % -
(LPA) - House supporters last
week expressed confidence that
they would have at least 100
members of the House Commit
tee for a Fair Minimum Wage by
the end of the Easter recess.
Action on the 6512 Minimum
Wage Bill is expected from the
House Labor Committee shortly
after Congressman return on
April 90, when Mrs. Mary Nor
ton 3D., N. J), committee chair
main is expected to resume her
seat. Mrs. Norton has been i'll
for several months.
At a meeting of the House lib
erals last week, Senators who
had put up an unsuccessful fight
for the measure on their side of
the Congress indicated they
would back up the House fight
in every way possible.
New Committee Members
New members of the commit
tee, it was announced after the
meeting, include: John r. Muir
dock ID. Ariz.) Philip A. Tray
nor Cd. Del.), Thos. j. O'Brien,
Emily Taft Douglas (both D.,
Ill., John Dingell, Louis Rabaut
(both D, Mich.), Mike Mansfield
ID. Mont.) Joseph Pfeifer, John
j. Rooney, Walter A. Lynch Gall
D., N. ", Vito Mercantonio
(ALP N. Y.,) William A. Bar
rett, William j Green Jr., Her
man P. Eberharter Call D. Pa,
j. w. Robinson Cd. Utah), Mat
thew M Nicely ID, w. Va.), AL
vim E. O'Konski (R. Wisca
There are now 81 Congress.
men committed through the
committee to active support of
the Csc minimum wage dill in
its original form.
AS the Senate passed the
it carries an amend
ment to include the cost of labor
in figuring farm parity. The
rider was added as an indirect
way of killing the bill, since
Truman has promised
that he will veto the whole
measure if the farm parity rider
is retained. 1t will result in
dangerous initiation through rises
in the prices of food from Is to
20%, government agencies cal
rttI n 10
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-04-26
Cameo Unit
Opener
COOPERATION

We have mentioned many
things in this little space from
time to time but on only rare oc-
casionS have we mentioned a
word about those who have
made our job so much easier
1t seems to be very easy for some
people to cooperate when re-
quested by the Union but others
take the position that high pres
sure salesmanship is being used.
1t might be said at this time that
the Committee is open minded
and welcomes all constructive
criticism. That is what builds
a strong organization. Our hats
are off to all of you who have
cooperated so we'll in the past
and our hopes are high that you
will all talk to the rest and see
that they also become members
of Local IL.
THIS AND THAT
Wish we had a penny for
eVerytime we answered the
question when do we get our
back pay?"
Anyone desiring some really
serious arguments on the Gal
Dept. just step over and
see Norm Simmons. He has
plenty of them.
Fred Kaltenbach is now citi-
zen of the great metropolis of
Toledo. He says if he pays for
it he may as we'll be stuck with
it.
The members of the American
Can Unit wish to express,
deepest sympathy to John Perry
Of their department l in the re-
cent loss of his brother.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-04-26

Supply Unit NeuS
BY Jim Durliat

w. Black rolled his first 2OC
and first 500 scores last Mon.
day. We do have some gooo
bowlers at National, eh Clark?
Art Wise left his glasses home
the other day and was cross al
day. And Ed Birtwistle carries
big club around dept. 40. but
why?
Heel of the week: Floyd
Rudolph, night foreman, Dept.
80 who has been doing lot CT
covering up on the amount of
work turned out in his depart
ment even to the point of slip.
ping some of the poorly turned
out stuff over on the day fore
man. And this while the day
foreman is sick in the hospital.
Just word to the wise Re-
member there are few people
who are wise.
James McCloskey is busy
keeping up with five committee
men these days. 1t only took
one member of the committee
to drive Rick Nuts.
We suggest that the bowlers
who bowl less than 100 find
a summer bowling
school and get ready for next
fall.
Gone, but not forgotten, Dept.
86.
That big handsome man is a
new stud driver in Dept "a,
kiddies.
When will the top-heavy load
be taken off the workers backs
.32 welders, six foremen and
McCloskey.
That $3.50 the company put
out for the softball team and
the other $50 bucks for the golf
team comes from the candy
machines that we patronize. 1t
it used from the profits we
make possible to support sports
programs. In other words, folks,
the company is merely giving lis
our own dough. 1t doesn't cost
the company believe me.
See Dewitt and join PAC at
once. Well really need it il
OPA gets knocked out.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-04-26
Murray Challenges
Ore Firms

CLEVELAND (LPA)-Charg.
ing "anti-union policies il
legal under existing law" Presi-
dent Philip Murray of the United
Steelworkers-CIO criticized ore
mining companies efforts to
break the unions 1870 demand
and called on the still-recalci-
trant steel firms to extend the
same wage increases" as agreed
on by steel companies now back
in production. Thereby, he said,
they could, "re-establish har-
monious relations between the
iron ore miners and the mining
companies and afford both an
opportunity to meet the produc-
ton needs of our nation"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-04-26
PMWA Leaves AFL

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. (LPA)-
The Progressive Mine Workers
OF America voted more than 3
TO l for withdrawal from the
AFL, 1t was announced last
week. The final figures were not
yet in, but apparently the ap-
proximately $4,000 PM w A
members felt so strongly about
the re-admission OF John l.,
Lewis PMW into the fold that
in many of the 156 PMWA locals
the vote was even higher against
remaining in the AFL.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-04-26

MINNEAPOLIS GPA)-Two
fellowships of $1,000 each, for
graduate study at the University
of Minnesota in the fields of
business administration and eco
nomics, were created recently by
the Midland Cooperative Whole
sale. In announcing the gift,
the coop expressed the wish
that the students would parti-
concern themselves with
agricultural and consumer eco
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-04-26
Union Conference e
Health Plans

NEW YORK LPA)-A one
day conference on ~ n i o n
Health Insurance and Program"
has been called by a committee
of the Inter-Union Institute for
May Is here. All trade unions
are invited to send delegates to
the conference which will dis
cuss current union experience
with health insurance and pro-
grams. The sponsors include
representatives of both CIO and
AFL international unions.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-04-26
The Gravy Went Sour

MILWAUKEE (LPA)-A cool
million and half in undeclared
income and profits looked
like plain gravy to three former
officers of the Crucible Steel
Castings Co. here. Then the
gravy went sour; federal judge
sentenced them to from three to
five years in Jail, plus payment
of $4,000 and $4,000 fines.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-04-26
Seeing Eye-w-o Unit

WANTED - About 25 men
who live in Michigan and who
work in Toledo who have ter
rible yen against the payroll tax,
to contact Harry Pomeroy 944
Dixie Drive, Erie Mich. He
says he has something up his
sleeve that will help you.
w. M. Eckert who works in
Dept. 9O1 is the proud father
in-law of a daughter who came
from way down under, better
known as Australia. His son Sgt
Gilbert Eckert who is in the Air
Corps, met and married her
while he was stationed there. He
has re-enlisted and will be sta
toned at Selfridge Field, Mich.
DISCRIMINATION
Class distinction has shown up
again in this country. The Gov
ernment has decreed that only
veterans of World Var II can
get priorities to build homes. If
you don't believe this try to
build a home, even if you have
all the materials to do so. After
interviewing contractor we
were told that all he could build
for us was something that did
not cost over $400. We have
consistently fought class hatred
and now comes this order. We
have talked to a good many
boys who served overseas in this
last war and they do not like
this at all. They say it is dis
The daily paper
printed an article saying every
veteran who wanted a home
could not afford one as they cost
too much money. We still say
that anyone who can afford a
home Of his own is entitled to
one.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-03
Knows Her Job And Likes It

r In the August issue of True De- tective, our first colored police woman, Miss Ella Gray Brown, was given a very unique and in- teresting write-up by Alvin Re gan.
 Miss Brown was appointed to the force on October 18th, 1943. Around the city she is known as "the lady with the smile." She has become very popular with the children of the city. Working with them has been very easy for Of fcer Brown, due to the fact that she is very popular among them and loves working with them. Af- ter trying bookkeeping and social work, Miss Brown decided to take the examination for police woman and won out. Although her work brings her into contact with many Negroes, it is by no means confined to only them. She frankly admits that. children have too much stfree 1eg'' and that she gets most of the trouble from the girls. Ella agrees that members of this modern generation are smarter and more keen and alert than the elders. s'They're bright and if we could instill in them a
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-03

The National Negro Congress has launched drive to secure B. 100000 individual signatures re- quested by the U. N Social & Eco homie Council as pre-condition to placing on it's agenda the Con- gress's petition calling for investi- gation of oppression of Negroes in the United States. The origi- nal petition was presented to the U. N. by the Executive Board of the Congress following the ratifi- cation by the 10th AnnualsqCon- ference of the N. N. c. held in Detroit, Michigan, May Both through June End.
 At a meeting of Eastern Sea board leaders of the N. N. C., held Sunday, July 21st, various local branches have been given de- tailed instruction for the effective publicizing of this latest develop ment as well as for establishing lccal editions of the American Peoples Tribunal On Oppression.
 With reference to the latter and speaking for the local branch of the N. N. C., MT. Randolph Heath, it's new president, informs that plans are already afoot to hold press conferences, contact profes- sional men, as lawyers, doctors, ministers, labor leaders, all or ganizations, veterans, etc., whe- ther white or Negro. The N. N. c. president has repeatedly stressed the fact that N. N. c. is a militant organization willing to enlist the aid of interracial groups in it's tight to realize it's objec- tives. Throughout the city street meeting will be held, sound trucks employed, speaking booths set up and aid from members of the Jew ish and Italian races will De sought, since they also make up minority groups with interlocking grievances. Pamphlets with the contents of the letters sent to Pres ident Truman and the U. N. Sec retariat will be sold for cents a copy. In short, no stone will be left unturned to bring to all po- tential syrnpathizers the urgent need for cooperative participa- tion in this great National drive.
 Procedure similar to the above is to be initiated in cities through out the U. s. A quota of from 17,OOO to 10000 signatures is be- ing visualized for the State of Bridgeport is listed for 10000, Norwalk 1000, New Haven 5000, Hartford 1000, with towns supplying the re- mainder.
 The attempt to get the ques-
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-03

of a central purchasing system, and in establishing in city govern ment of financial responsibility to chief fiscal officer.
 Finally, I believe in bonus for war veterans, in relief of grand list taxes, in speedy solu- tion of our housing problems, and fair employment practice legisla- tion."
 MT. Lebon, who has lived in Hartford all his life, is graduate of Brown School, attended Hart for Public High School, and Car negie Institute of Technology. He entered the printing business at IA, working as an apprentice after school. In 1925 he founded the Le- bon Press, at 392 Trumbull St. He married Frieda Missa1 of Hart ford in 1928. With their daughter, 12, they live at 51 Pembroke St.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-03
JAMAICAN VISITOR SUCCUMBS

Mrs. Minna Fell, wife of Claude Bell, labor advisor to the Govern ment of Jamaica, BWI, passed on Wednesday of last week while on the operating table at Boston City Hospital. She had come to the United States for an operation.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-03
WALTER WHITES TELEGRAM TO ATTORNEY GENERAL


 4Supplementing our wire of to- day regarding lynching of MT. and Mrs. Roger Malcolm and MT. and Mrs. George Butler, near Mon roe, Georgia, last night, reports just received from Monroe declare that prior to lynching local police ordered all Negroes off streets, which clearly indicates at very least that Monroe county officials take place. Sheriff E. s. Gordon stated today that a band of armed white men ambushed and shot to death victims. We ask the De- partment of Justice to inquire thoroughly into possible compli- city in lynching by Sheriff Cor don and other Peace Officers and their guilt or nonfeasance at least since evidence indicated that new lynchings were planned. If there has been complicity by Peace Of ficers United States Supreme Court decision in Screws case clearly establishes to us author ity and obligation of Justice De- partment to act. There also are reports that a fifth lynching has occurred. We ask you also in- quire into this"
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-03
Five Million Signatures F0rFederaI Action Seen

our only chance to demonstrate to the world that we are willing to shoulder the responsibility" of world citizenship notwithstanding the fact that we have studiously been denied full citizenship here in an America for which the blood of Negro boys has been shed in every single battle in the history of this country. It's a call to where humiliating race abuses crop up.
 Down with BiIboism and Rank inism-up with the Yergans, Robe sons and other men who see
 clearly the handwriting on the
 wall. It may be our last chance for effective action in view of the rend of world events. Fight 'em, Max!
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-03
Joe Louis Song To Be Introduced

New York (Calvin's News Ser vice)-Nat Cole, leader of the King Cole Trio, was asked this week by the All-American Drink Corporation, if he would intro duce a new song honoring Joe Louis new soft drink, called Joe Louis Punch. Nat has consent ed.
 The song will resemble those novelty tunes, "Rum and Coca Cola" 'tFrim, Tram Sause," and "Shoo Fly Pie" Nat Cole was chosen from a list of the ten top musicians and musical aggrega- tions in the nation. Because of his tremendous appeal on Capitol re- cords, the All-American Corp. feels sure the King Cole Trio will have another hit on it's hands. Meanwhile, the Joe Louis Punch will be on the market October 1.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-03

ton of Negro oppression right here in the United States on the U. N agenda is undoubtedly the most constructive step in the di- rection of National integration taken by Negro leadership in the last century.
 With one majestic gesture it in- terlocks our situation with that of other minorities in the far sec tions of the world and gives in- ternational status to our claim.
 Max Yergan, president of the National body, recently electrified the world with it is absolutely un- thinkable that the Negro should ever be called upon the fight an- other war of imperialism! In one dynamic sentence he struck at the undercurrent of experimental preparation for a third world war and indicated to diplomats every where that Negro leadership is aware of the ulterior significance of International double-dealing. 'Tis said that telephones rang all night long in Detroit following that weighty declaration in a fran tic effort to reach members of the executive board before it reached print. No soap.
 The American Peoples Tribu- nal will give focus to actual acts of oppression, such as lack of Negro representation, Poll Tax. Lynchings and Terrorism, dis franchisement at the polls, Bilbo- ism, Segregation, Jim Crow and a thousand other racial humilia- tions.
 Yergan, Robeson, Powell, Chap man Cayton, DeLacy, Doxey Will kerson, Peoples Voice editor, and all the others fighting this great battle might easily by desisting win individual commendation from pussy-footing politicos, organiza- arms-no one will hardly deny the potency of an agency like U. N. Every Negro man, woman and youth who can walk. toddle or crawl should answer this call by ACTING-or forever be silent tions or individuals. These are men with National and fnterna- tional regulations and they're lay ing them on the line-now-in de- fense of Negro America.
 It's our big chance - mayhap
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-03

Undisturbed by the possibility of a three-man struggle for Dem ocratic caucus support, Samuel Lebon, Hartford business man who served six years on the board of aldermen from 1887 to 1943, jumped into the fight for nomina- tion as senate candidate from Hartford's Second District today.
 Already in the field for party nomination are Attorney Alfred IF. Wechsler of the Third Ward, and State Senator Nathan Aaron. Aar- on, who comes from the same ward as Lebon, the Twelfth, is still interested, but, if unable to secure sufficient support, may swing his support to Wechsler.
 Counting strongly in Lebon's fla vor is the fact that he has been pledged the support of all seven Democratic ward chairmen in the Second District, including the chairman of Wechsler's own ward.
 MT. Lebon, who served for four years on the board of finance, and who is now completing his fourth year as state. central committee man for the Second District, point ed to his experience both in muni- cIpal finance and in private busi- ness in announcing his candidacy.
 MT. Lebon states that: During the process of reconversion that our state will go through for the next few years, the need for ex- per1enced business judgment in the state senate is most important. My interest in sound government policies Is not a difficult task for men whose interest in the com munity is beyond mere political ambitions. I am entering the sena- torial contest because I have a de sire to be of service and to play a part in the growing complex needs of our city and state gov ernment.
 ftI am keen1y interested in the fiscal policies of the city of Hart ford. am convinced that the city charter is definitely in need of a change. In the event the new charter does not win the approval of "a majority of the people, in tend to work for larger state grants in such items as road and street construction, welfare, and education.
 "Along with this. I want to see real progress in the development
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-03
Keney Library In New Quarters

The Keney Branch of the Hart ford Public Library has moved into it's new quarters, the North End Community Center Building in the Arsenal School. Utilizing space in the basement of the Gen. ter, the Library has converted two of the rooms into an adult read ing room, and a room for boys and girls. The physical features of the two rooms make them very attractive and inviting for the readers who come in. and browse among the bookstacks.
 In the adult reading room there are several interesting collections in addition to the usual fiction and non-fction books found on the shelves. Among these are the s'Teen-Age" books for the young people, the Westerns and Mys- teries for the many fans who read these popular stories, and a col lection of books by and about the N0gTO WHICH IS o1C O4 IAAS ASS'N~ ties of our patrons. The boys and girls room has a large collection of many stories, poems and other books. The children will like the stories of ''Tobe," "Blueberry Cor ners'' or Call Me Charlie.'' Fairy tales are always welcomed and animals hold a spot of affection in the heart of every child.
 The library is yours to use and enjoy. Come in and browse around; you may find it a very pleasant experience. For it is here that you can find the latest biography of Paul Robeson and that stir ring story, "The Foxes of Har- row." Have you read ''This Side of Innocence," or s0The Ameri- can''? You may get these at the Keney Branch Library.
 The summer schedule for July and August is as follows: Mon- day-Friday, 1-9 p. m; Saturday, 1-6 p. m
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-03
American Legion Changes Name

The new name Of the James E. Mckinney Post -142 Inc, will be the McKinney-King Post 142 Inc, American Legion. In the future all meetings will be held on the first, and third Tuesdays of each month at the original birthplace of the Legion 17O2 Main St., formerly the Turf Club, and at present the Subway Banquet Hall.
 The membership now totals 200 of which 125 are veterans of World War II. Within the coming year an all out effort will be made to gather into the fold every vet eran of World War II.
 The new officers are as follows: Robert Stephens, World War H. commander, Eugene Thomas World War II, Senior Vice Com mander, Joseph Bonaparte, Jr World War II, Vice Commander Bernard Johnson, World War II adjutant succeeding A. c. Blanks World War I, who had served 1T that capacity for years, Mis-: Maude H. Crouch, World War II assistant adjutant. The only World War I veteran left in office is Scott Early, who is finance of icer.
 The next meeting will be ol Tuesday, August 6, at 8:30 pm. al the Subway Banquet Hall, ITO: Main Street. All members are re quested to be present.
 Watch next weeks CHRONICLE for developments on the state con. vention to be held in this city August 15-16-17 at the Hotel Bond,