Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-03-15

be foolish to list all the unfair
points in this taxation.
"We appeal to all the voters
of the city of Toledo to attend
rally that will be held at a
later date with the aim to gather
together as many of the voters
as possible-with but one goal
to defeat the payroll tax.
Denies Chaos
There are those who say that
if this plan is defeated it will
bring chaos to the city. This is
not only a stupid remark but a
childish one. There are many
ways in which our City Council,
whom the people have entrusted
to run this city, could find
means to raise required reve-
Inues, the same as hundreds of
other cities of the United States
that do not have the payroll
tax. Yet they are being run in
such a manner as to beautify
and enlarge the cities and nei-
ther the Council nor officials
under their city manager plans
are crying for the need of a pay
roll tax.
Furthermore, I am complete
ly convinced that the average
fairminded citizen is not COM
pletely satisfied with the way
the payroll tax has been ear
marked and the failure of the
city administration to take into
confidence all the segments of
our community so that this
money could be earmarked to
the satisfaction of by far the
majority with three outstand-
ing points as their goal.
Il. The growth of the city
in a greater health and recrea-
tional program.
30. Bringing more industries
into the city.
"3. The elimination of all
debt and for the reduction of
real estate and other taxes. This
can be done even without a
payroll tax.
Il want to assure the voters
of the city of Toledo that we
of the CIO will pledge now and
forever in the future to fight
overtaxation in the city of To-
ledo at any time in any form.
For we believe that the Ameri-
can payroll dollar is far over
taxed now and we continue with
one of the slogans of the PAC,
taxes based on the ability to
pay and a greater way of life
for all the people Of America.
Shops Oppose Tax
CLOS certain opposition to the
pay roll tax was indicated early
this week when Clem Holewin-
ski, executive PAC manager
stated that a poll of CIO shops
in Toledo showed an over
whelming majority opposed to
the tax.
Said Holewinski: IT do not
see how CIO can take any other
position than to oppose the pay
roll tax in the light of our
findings made in shop surveys.
The CIO is opposed to the tax
by such a majority that we can
not 60 counter TO the desires of
our membership.
Despite the opposition to the
tax ordinance which is almost
certain to be voiced officially
at the Toledo Industrial Union
Council meeting Thursday night,
City Manager George N.
Schoonmaker has requested and
been granted time to speak In
favor OF the tax before the
Council delegates. He will speak
prior to the regular meeting,
indifferent To Date
PAC and CIO officials ex-
pressed their indifference to the
date set for the elections. II is
believed however, that the cleo
ton cannot possibly be held be-
fore May 7 due to the fact that
the Board of Elections cannot
ready a special election in the
short space Of time between
now and the time the special
election would have to be held.
Board of Election workers
are busy now preparing for the
May z primary and to place the
added burden OF a special cleo
ton prior to that date would be
an almost impossible task ac-
cording to those who know the
amount of work necessary to