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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-12-03

Labor stated that the con-
sumer'S price index for Octo-
Der Is was 1886 per cent of
the 1859 average. This was
60 per cent h i G h e r than
October 1947; 30.2 percent high
er than June 1916; and 76.1 per-
cent higher than August 1889.
A substantial drop of II per-
centin retail food prices more
than offset increases in all
major groups.
The drop in food prices from
mid-September to mid-October,
which was general, was much
greater than the usual seasonal ~
decline and marked the third
consecutive m n t h of falling
prices for foods.
The food price index on Octo-
Der 15 was 21l.5 percent of the
l935-39 average. This was "a
percent below the peak reached
IN July 1948 and 40 percent
higher than a year ago.
Lower meat prices were chief
ly responsible tor the decrease.
although all classes of TODD ex-
cept tish, eggs, and beverages
declined.
Prices of foods averaged lower
in October than in September in
SO of the Sc cities surveyed. Re-
tail prices of meat dropped A
percent from September to Oc-
tober, registering decreases Of
20 percent for chickens and
percent for pork.
There was a further drop of
more than 8 percent for butter
to a national average of n cents
a pound. The apparel price in
dex and the rentindex con-
tinued to advance.
they will receive $40 represent
ing the cost-of-living adjustment
for September, October, and
November.
The next cost-of-living ad-
justment, if any increase is ne
cessary, will be made in March
based on the BIS Consumer
Index for January Is.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-12-03
Choosing Books
May Be Battling

Choosing children's books can
be very battling for the adult
coming up against counters full
OF hundreds of them. For school
age children, you can get help
from the Librarians at school or
in the children's room of your
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-12-03
RESOLUTIONS
Continued from Page One

in the forefront of the movement to unite labor
Toledo public office
of LaborS Joint Committee for Political Action
shortly elected President Local H. and
WHEREAS: small segments of CIO and of Local IA
followed the editorial policy of the kept in its
individual thereby giving aid and
comfort to the of united labor movement
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED:
of International Vice President who is
city, and newly elected Congressman
employees the Toledo Scale Company members of the
ond largest the WCO the officers
Ia UAWCIO for permitting unwarranted attack
people be made in the official of the local union
FURTHER RESOLVED That copies of this resolution
International Executive Board of UAW
Union Journal The Toledo Blade and the TUC
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-12-03
Champion Members
In MatrimOny
BY DORIS TESCH

Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Merzke of 952 Orchard St, an
nounced the marriage of their daughter Eva to Charles
Taube The bride and groom both members of the
Champion Unit The wedding took place Saturday. October
23rd at ZOO pm at Toledo Gospel tabernacle. The Rev
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-12-03
Cost Of Living Drops
Below All Time Hiqh

WASHINGTON, D. C.-For the first time since Marc
of this year. the costofving index in October dropped
O5 per cent below the altme high reached in August
and September.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, U. S. Department ST
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-12-03

I believe all of us will be glad
Il to hear that the National CIO
Convention held in Portland,
Oregon, last week formulated a
policy that will start the ball
rolling to do something about
our old aged group. AS time
goes by you will hear more
about this program, through CIO
through the UAW-CIO and
through Local IL UAW-CIO.
You may think you are favor
ed now but the changing years
may alter your portion. The COM
ing 8lst Congress can go long
way in correcting this situation.
The new Ohio General Assembly
has an excellent opportunity to
alleviate bad situation. We sim
cerely hope the past election will
cause legislation to be passed
which will accomplish more
for our aged than has been rem
dered in the past several years.
We salute the Lucas County
Old Aged Pensioners who are
one of many fine organizations
of their kind found all over the
State. The CIO has always rec
ognized their struggle, helped
them in their conflict and will
continue to do so in the time to
come.
You, too, my friend are grow
ing old. Don't you think we
should have more adequate Old
Age Pensins7
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-12-03
How To Buy
Don t Expect Corner
Druggist To Cure Cold

NEW YORK GPA)-None of the highly advertised
preparations that you buy the drugstore really
cure cold.
Before you spend money the various rub laxatives
and cougstopper that the counters you may want
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-12-03
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS: Certain elements in CIO and Local ID UAW
fit start campaign of hatred and vfcaon against
our International Vice President and
WHEREAS This attack reached its height in the columns of
purported union publication edited and published by Local IA
UAW- -CIO, and
WHEREAS There is to believe the writer of
remarks is member of organized labor
making officers editors local
parcel group that fighting necessarily to divide labor
and
show that International Vice President has
for the past twelve unity labor politically
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED: That we, the
UAWCIO continuing
port him continue his efforts to
unite the labor vote, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That condemn the action
officers editors of Local IA for their irresponsible
throwing their the of the tools of
of labor, and
FINALLY RESOLVED: That copies of this resolution
President UAW Local
ions and the Toledo Union Journal
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-12-03

In the dues office Of Local IL
there has been placed a sealed
glass container--it Is a big con-
tainer almost two feet by two
feet by three feet high, It will
hold a lot of pennies and has
been placed in the dues office so
many of you can contribute your
pennies to Local IL Summer
Camp for the l949 season. Look
for the glass container when you
Evening star., 1948-02-23
By the Associoied Press

The Wallop behind the Dixie
revolt appeared to hinge today
on whether any of President
Truman's civil rights program
becomes law.
Angry Southern governors frankly
proclaimed their fighting mood as
they waited to call Democratic Ma
tional Committee Chairman Nc
Grath on the carpet at midafter-
noon session, with newsmen on hand
to witness the fireworks.
But two Dixie Senators who are
active in tanning the flames told a
reporter privately that if Congress
does nothing about such things as
anti-lynch, anti-poll tax and anti
discrimination bills, the insurrection
may never amount to much.
On the other hand, they agreed
that if any Of those things are writ
ten into law-and they look for that
to nappen-there will be real trou-
bles for Mr.. Truman in the South
AS an example, one of these Sena-
tors said the Legislature in his
State undoubtedly would vote to re-
move the name of both the Presi-
dent and his running mate from the
ballot. The voters then would cast
Evening star., 1948-02-23
Chilly Bargain Hunters Wait
All Nioht for Clearance Sales

Colo, who has been living at Is w
street NV.
Miss Wagner, who bought white
lamb coat Saturday for little
niece in Denver, wasn't able to
complete her shopping that day.
Only one to a customer, the sales
man said. When she emerged,
breathless but triumphant this
morning, she was clutching two
more coats.
Miss Wagner, who began her vigil
early last night, said she had three
companions by II pm. and eight by
I2 am.
The first customer in line at the
typewriter store got there at 7:55
pm.
Harried store managers, report
ing croWds from to 10 times larger
than normal February % sales
crowds found they had to keeE
their doors locked throughout the
morning and allow small numbers
of customers to filter in. Lone
lines still were waiting outside
number of stores as the l pm. clos
ing hour approached.
/ Salespeople agreed these were
the biggest Washington's Birthda'
sales ever" and some thought toda.
was ahead of all bargain-days Il
their experience.
Evening star., 1948-02-23
Att|ee Declines Aussies'
Aid in Falkland Dispute
By the Associoisd Press

LONDON, Feb 23.-Prime Min
lister Attlee declined with thanks
today Australia's offer to send a
Warship to the Falkland Islands,
where British claims are disputed
by Chile and the Argentine.
The British cruiser Nigeria is due
to reach the Falklands from South
Africa soon land will visit the de-
Tendencies in company with (the
sloop) H. M. S. Snipe, the Prime
Minister told the House of Com
mons. .
"As things are, the government
in the United Kingdom do. not
see any necessity to ask Australia
to send a cruiser to the FalklandS, .
he added.
Anthony Eden, deputy conserva-
tive leader, asked:
Can you give an assurance that
the government are not prepared
to be checked or chivvied out of
British territories anywhere in the
world?"
Il can certainly give that assur-
ance," Mr.. Attlee replied.
Evening star., 1948-02-23
Minneapolis Tries TO Aver
Teacher Strike Tomorrow
BY the Assoeioted Press

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. %. - The
Minneapolis Board of Education
sought today to avert a threatened
strike of its public school teachers
Supt. Willard E. Goslin said he is
Optimistic" the strike issues can
be settled.
The board was told last night by
Charles E. Boyer. head of the Mems
Teacher Federation, AFL, that a
strike would be ordered for tomor-
row morning if wage demands are
not settled by pm. today.
The teachers want minimum an
nual salaries increased from $4,000
to $4,000 and maximums for those
with masters degrees raised from
$4,200 to $4,000.
Mr.. Boyer said the teachers also
want the board to rescind its re-
cent economy reduction in the
length of the 1918 and 1948-9
school term.
The men and women's teachers
federations have about 1,100 mem
bers in Minneapolis. A strike would
affect 5000 students.
Evening star., 1948-02-23
U.S.. Shapes Decision on Sending
Troops to BockU. N. nPoIestine
Security Council Meeting Tomorrow Also Viii
Take Up important Partition Issue

lcan, of Ohio, said he favors the
United Nations setting up "a
moderate force" in Palestine, He
said that failure to carry out the
partition plan as ordered by the
U. N. Assembly last November
would wreck the prestige of the
world organization.
The only clue to the adminiStra-
ton stand was President Truman's s
report to Congress last week q
scribing the Holy Land question IS
ION the way to settlement on the
basis of two independent states,
one Arab and one Jewish"
The Presidents words appeared
to foreclose any possibility that
the United States might seek to
reopen the issue.
If that is correct, the matter OF
enforcement appears to be the
major question for Gen. Marshall
and Mr.. Austin to thresh out.
On that issue, however, authori-,
ties here are known to be deeply
concerned over two points.
One is that threatened Arab vio-
lence might disrupt the flow of
vital oil from Arabian oil fields.
The other is that if the Security
(See u. N, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1948-02-23

Arlington Farms residents re-
ported fighting broke out today be-
tween pickets of the striking Gov
ernment Services, Inc, cafeteria
workers and nonstriking employees
at the Arlington Farms cafeteria.
Public Buildings Administration
guards rushed to the cafeteria and
remained there for several hours
after the scuffling began at about
8 am. One man connected with
the management of the cafeteria was
said to have been hit on the nose
when he tried to let workers into
the building. The cafeteria, only
place where Arlington Farms resi-
dents can eat there, served, break
fast from 9 to 10:30 am. today.
The strike against AZ Federal
cafeterias is in its eighth
week. Since most Government en-
Evening star., 1948-02-23
Body Of Man Found
After Shooting Of Wife

The body of Washington man
was discovered alongside the tracks
in Potomac Yards today five hours
after his wife had been found crit
ically wounded on an Arlington
highway.
The man was L. L. voolfolk, 35
colored, 600 block of Lamont street
NV, an employe of Potomac Yards
since 1941. DR.. John A. Sims, AL
exandria coroner, was to perform
an autopsy, but a yards spokesman
said there was mo evidence to in
dicate he had been hit by train
A 32-caliber pistol of German
make was found on Woolfolk's body
the yards spokesman said, but there
was no evidence that he had beer
shot. He may have jumped or fall
en- from a fast train, the spokesman
said.
His wife, Mrs. Hazel Voolfolk
"a, was found sitting beside Old
Glebe road, near Parkfairfax, in
Arlington, about 2 am. today by
two motorists. She had been shot
three times, but would not reveal
circumstances of the shooting, po-
lice said.
She was taken to George Wash
ington University Hospital by the
motorists, Marvin Schuldenfrei and
Bernard Maggin, both of the 170C
block Of Fairfax drive, Arlington
and transferred to Gallinger Hos
pital. At Gallinger she was said
to be in critical condition from two
bullets in the head and one in the
neck The hospital said one bullet
was lodged in her brain.
Evening star., 1948-02-23
DeraiIment Blocks
Main Lines Into D. T..

A derailed freight car in the Dis
trict blocked north and southbound
rail traffic south of Washington. for
five hours today and some impatient
travellers made the last lap of their
journey in taxicabs.
Nine northbound and three south
bound trains were delayed two to
four hours by the derailment at
Seventh street S.W.
After waiting hours to cross the
Potomac River into Washington,
some passengers left the trains. bag
and baggage. Hopeful for rides,
they spread out along the highway
between the Fourteenth street
bridge and Alexandria.
Railroad officials said the derail-
ment occurred Ht $50 am. One
lumber LOADED car on freight train,
northbound from Potomac Yards,
went off the track and sprawled
across three of the four main lines.
Repairs, it was reported, were
completed by 10:30 am. and traffic
was returning to normal
Evening star., 1948-02-23

Swathed in blankets, budding
on stools, Washington bargain
hunters began an all-night vigil
as early as 7::55 o'clock last night
for this years washington
Birthday winter clearance sales.
Hundreds we're tempted to defy
25-degree temperatures for hours OF
patient waiting in a well-advertised
treasure hunt for such items as 99-
cent typewriters and $1O0 coats
marked down to S..
BY opening time this morning,
there were as many as 1000 eager
shoppers in the 300 block of Four
teenth street NV, typewriter COM
pany had five machines-used, but
reported still "in good working con-
dition"-for sale at SO cents apiece,
and another store had bargains in
clothes.
Extra police details were on hand
to keep the thickest: crowds from
stampeding as the doors opened
There were the inevitable shouts OF
who let her in line?" when late
conner tried to ease her way toward
the sales counter, but police reported
no serious disorders.
First overnight" customer in line
at a fur shop was Miss Mary G
Teresa Wagner Of Fort Morgan
Evening star., 1948-02-23
BY the Associated Press

American and United Nations
policy regarding strife-torn Pal
eStine enters a crucial week to-
day with a series of top-leyel
State Department conferences.
The unprecedented question OF
whether American troops may be
asked to help police the Holy Land
and enforce the United Nations
plan to split it between Jews and
Arabs may be directly involved.
The first decision is to be put into
final form at meetings here today
among Secretary of State Marshall,
his top policy advisers and Warren
Austin, American delegate to the
U. N.
The second will be made by the
U. N. Security Council which to-
morrow takes up commission rec
ommendation that armed forces be
provided to keep order in Palestine
and make partition possible.
Mr.. Austin will announce the
American stand before the Secretary
Council. Until he does, Gen. Mar
shall has said, this country's policy
will be kept completely secret,
Meanwhile, Senator Taft, Repub-
Evening star., 1948-02-23
clio, Pressing Drive
For More Pay, Sees No
Continued Price Drop
Cuts Haven't Changed
Plans, Murray Says;
Steel Hearings Thursday
BY the Associated Press

The CIO is going ahead with
it's new wage demands. The food
price break did not change it's
plans, CIO President Philip Muir
ray said yesterday. He sees no
reason for the price decline to
continue, he said.
Nothing that has occurred in the
past few weeks alters the CLOS
determination" to seek substantial
wage increases and work anti-infia-
ton legislation, Mr.. Murray added
His statement came as angry Re
publicans prepared to rake Big
Steel over the Goals this week for
increasing prices. The Senate
House Economic Committee has ar
ranged to question three typical
steel executives at public hearings
Thursday.
Bars Circus Atmosphere.
Chairman Taft said Big Steel and
independents will be represented
He ruled out any circus atmosphere.
But there are signs that Senator
Taft himself feels the steel industry
may have put the Republican Con-
gress over a political barrel by rails
ing some prices after the lawmakers
had voted to rely on voluntary &C
Evening star., 1948-02-23
Communists Put
Guards Before
ANCzech0ffices
Foreign Embassies
Also Watched; Benes
Seeks Crisis Solution
BY the Assoeioted Press

PRAGUE, Feb. 23.-Commu-
nists bidding for supreme power
put their security police today
before all CZechoslovak govern
ment buildings and foreign en-
bassies. Opposition speech was
at least partly stified.
Headquarters of the Czech Ma
tional Socialist Party, one of three
which Withdrew Friday from the
government coalition, was seized by
police armed with submachine guns.
Czechoslovak nationals virtually
were frozen inside the country by a
Ministry of Interior order re-
quiring new stamps of approval on
valid passports.
Police, directed by Communists
heading the Ministry of Interior,
arrested notable foes of the reds.
Justice Official Jailed.
DR.. Zdenek Marjanko, Ministry of
Justice employe who involved a
communist in the perfume box bomb
plot last fall against three minis
tiers, was jailed.
Police were looking for DR.. Vladi-
mir Krajina, secretary general of
the National Socialist Party, who di-
rected investigations that uncovered
the bomb plot. They seized Zdenek
Uhl, president of the Medical Stu
dents Union, and Jiro Ptak, former
head of the Engineers Union.
The display of arms was the first
since the political crisis started Fri
day night with the resignation of
IL Communist ministers from
the coalition of Premier Klement
Gottwald, Communist. President
Eduard Benes was trying in con-
ferences to save the situation.
Czech Wireless Guarded.
Communist controllers were in
charge of radio and press centers
In Slovakia. Armed police sur
rounded the Czech wireless in
Prague.
CA British Foreign Office
spokesman commented in Lon
don that the presence in Prague
of v. A. Zorin, Russian vice min
lister of foreign affairs. recalls
the presence of ViShinsky in
Bucharest in 1945" Communist
Premier Petru Groza seized
power in Romania during visit
of Andrei Y. Vishinsky, first vice
minister of the Russian Foreign
ministry. Zorin reached Prague
last week for the announced pur-
pose of checking Russian grain
The appearance of police carry
ing rifles and sub machineguns be-
fore foreign embassies was unusual
even in Prague. Parliament and all
other government buildings were
under new groups of guards, some
carrying bayonetted rifles and some
Tommy guns.
The arrested members of the
National Socialist Party have been
accused of exceeding their authority
in uncovering the bomb plot and
with failing to turn over their evil
dence to the Ministry of Interior.
Secretary Defies Police.
Kralina. a botanist who became
one of the most deadly underground
workers against the Germans, was
not in his building when police
(See CzECHS. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1948-02-23
Truman Concluding
His Two-Day Visit
To Virgin Islands
Natives Remind Him
They Wont More U. S.
Consideration of Needs
By Joseph A. Fox
By q Stor Stoff Correspondent

IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
WITH PRESIDENT TRUMAN,
Feb. 23.-President Truman was
concluding a two-day visit to the
Virgin Islands today after being
wished "re-election in Novem-
ber."
Mr.. Truman received many
pointed reminders that the natives
wish Uncle Sam would give a
little more consideration to the
needs of the 10000 residents of
this area.
His schedule today called for an
eight hour stay on st. Croix,
southernmost of the island group
which the United States acquired
from Denmark 80 years ago.
Fredericksted and Christiansted
were the towns on today's itinerary,
and at 2 2lo'clock this afternoon the
Presidential Yacht Williamsburg
and Tender Greenwich Bay get
under way for the 700-mile run to
Guantanamo, where the President
boards plane Wednesday for Key
West to remain until March 5.
The President made his first stop
in the Virgin Islands yesterday at
Charlotte Amalie, capital of st.
Thomas, where he found the people
wearing campaign buttons reading
forward with Truman-no retreat"
and the same slogan carried in the
marquee lights of the city's theater
got top billing over Jimmy Cagney.
At the welcoming exercises in
Emancipation Park which were tied
in with the centennial celebration Of
the end of slavery here, Ralph Pale
wondsky, head of the affair and
Evening star., 1948-02-23
GS| Pickets Reported Fighting
Workers at Arlington Farms

ployes were taking holiday, Airing
ton Farms and one other cafeteria
were the only ones operating.
J. C. Niehuss, GSI personnel man.
ager, charged the union with con-
centrating pickets at the Arlington
Farms cafeteria SO closely that pa
irons and workers could not pass
through the lines.
George E. Strong, an attorney
appointed by Federal Works Admin
istrator Fleming to find formula
for ending the strike, met today
with union officers.
Mr.. Strong met for three hours
yesterday with the GSI Board OF
Trustees. He said there was evil
dence of progress from the talks.
but that when and how a settle
ment would be reached still was
undetermined.
Evening star., 1948-02-23
Southern Governors Seeking
Civil Rights Showdown Today
Will See McGroth on Democratic Revolt:
Real Trouble Hinges on Congress Action

their ballots for presidential cleo
tors who could vote as they choose.
There are increasing signs that
the Southerners fear they have been
caught in a political crossflre from
which they may not be able to es-
cape.
|. A secret Senate poll has con-
vinced some of them that their
most effective weapon-the fill
buster-may fail because OF lack
I of Republican support.
The House usually passes one or
more civil rights measures in eacn
| Congress. But the Southerners
have always been able to talk them
to death in the Senate. This is
because it takes a two-thirds vote
to stop q filbuster, and enough Re
publicans usually side with the
Southerners to block the gag rule
! They got the support OF seven Re-
publicans on the last such test
That was on July 81, 1946, when ar
anti-poll tax bill was up for debate
/. But several of the same Repub'
Ilicans have told the Southerner!
not to count on them this year
This makes it almost certain, one
of the Dixie Senators said, thai
some bill will be passed.
Hearings on antilynching bill
(See CIVIL RIGHTS, Page A-3D