Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-08-02
Political
Action
by
Clayton
Rusch
Chairman
of the

Political Action Committee
Not so many months ago the
United States government was
geared to win a victory over
the forces of world fascism,
In that struggle the manpower
of America played an all inn
portant part. We were told by
various representatives of our
government that if we failed
to win the military struggle,
freedom from want, fear and
freedom of religion, and ex-
preston would be destroyed.
We were likewise assured that
after victory over the fascist
forces would come freedom
from want and fear, and a
new and better social system
would emerge, under which
human rights would take pre-
cedence over profits, and prop
erty rights. Depressions would
no longer occur, because the
economic order would assure
full employment and a good
standard of living for all. 1t
was pointed out that the war
demonstrated the capacity of
our productive facilities and
henceforth these would be
used to maintain an economy
of abundance.
The record shows that the
members of the labor move
ment in the armed forces and
in the factories at home gave
good accounts of themselves.
About a year ago the final
blow which destroyed the mil
itary might of the fascists was
struck. Then came the oppor-
tunity for the passage of pro-
gressive legislation whi h
would insure peace and plenty
for all.
While it is reasonable to as
sumo that some of those who
promised the establishment of
the "brave new world" were
only giving lip service to pop
ular sentiment, it is equally
reasonable to believe that
some of these promises were
made in good faith.
Yet a glance at the record
shows that those who made
such promises with good in
tentions, are certainly not rum
ming the show at present. A
clear analysis of the present sit
uation does not and cannot
dispel the concern we all feel,
about the not too distant prob
ability, of uncontrolled infla-
tion, followed by longer and
more severe depression, in
turn succeeded by a more ter
rible war.
The politicians who are in
control of our government are
NOT taking effective steps to
prevent WAR, UNEMPLOY-
MENT and POVERTY. On the
contrary, many supposed rep
resentatives of the people in
both the state and national
legislatures are supporting
laws which would take away
the hard won rights of labor.
The present Congress is
about to adjourn. All really
progressive bills designed to
improve living standards were
either defeated, Sabotaged
with crippling amendments,
or remain bottled up in COM
mittees. Some vicious anti
labor bills were barely de-
feated and some were enacted
into law.
If initiation and all its evil
consequences is to be pre-
If a decent standard
of living for all is to be as
sured, if new war is to be
prevented, QUICK AND DE-
CISIVE ACTION ON THE
PART OF THE AMERICAN
PEOPLE is NEEDED NOW.
The way out, however, is
comparatively simple. We
only need to determine to
elect to public office people
who will put the welfare of
our citizens above the profits
Of the corporations: AND
THEN CARRY THAT DE-
TERMINATION OUT.
This means that the seats in
the legislatures must be filled
with legislators who actually
the interests of the
people. THERE is NO OTHER
WAY TO GET SOCIAL LEG
ISLATION PASSED.
Since this fact Is so clear
The task of the CIO-PAC is
clear. We must build
an effective ward and precinct
which can get
,ut the liberal vote on cleo
ion day. This requires large
and active membership. If
you are not member, see the
oAC representative at your