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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-23
IS PET. Pay Increase
Granted Workers by
French Government
U. S. Financial Gesture
Reported to Have Saved
Cabinet From Collapse
By the Associoied Press

PARIS, Sept. 23.-The govern
ment decided today to grant
French workers a Is per cent
wage increase.
The increase was less than the
demands of both Communist and
Communist unions which have
been calling series Of haraSsing
strikes. A two-hour, Nation wide
general strike to support such de-
mands has been scheduled for to-
morrow afternoon.
The cabinet decision came amid
reports that a timely American
financial gesture had saved the
government from collapse.
L. S. Unfreezes Funds.
Reliable American sources said
Premier Henri Queuilles cabinet
received lifeline through an Amer
lean decision to unfreeze 10000, 000,-
900 francs (about $3.50 900 ,000). rep
resenting profits from sale of goods
furnished France under the Euro
pVdli ItCCOfCIy HlOSl all.
American and French informants
said this would enable Mr.. Queuille
to stave off disastrous strikes and
resultant cabinet dissension.
The unions have been demanding
an increase from 10000 to 1880
francs tabout $45) in the minimum
wage level. The increase authorized
by the cabinet will advance the
minimum to 1885 month about
s41.75). The Is per cent increase
also will apply TO special allowances
to families.
The announcement of this partial
to union demands was
made by Francois Mitterand, Secre-
tary of State for Information, after
a cabinet meeting.
Imitation at Halt.
The Bank of France issued set
of figures indicating at least a tenn
porary halt in Frances inf1ationary
spiral. 1t said that in the week
ended September Is paper money in
circulation dropped $4,000 900
francs (about SIT 900 00O to total
of 880,33l 100000 francs (about
81 934, 900, 900.
The statement said the govern
ment reduced it's debt to the bank
by l3,1O0.000.OO francs t$42 900, 000)
to a total of 10000. 900 francs
s508 900 600. This was made pos
sible by purchases of Treasury
bonds, increased savings and posta1
bank receipts, it said.
There are reports that the bank
1See FRENCH. Page A-19J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-23
NewHampshire Textile
Firm Called Racket
By Clio Union Head
Textron Is Undermining
Industry. REEVE Says
At Senate Inquiry
Rx the Assneinfsd Pres

NASHUA, N. H., Sept. 23.-The
general president of the CLIO
Textile Workers Union today
charged before a congressional
committee that Textron, Inc,
was racket" and the textile
firms speculations threatened to
destroy the city of Nashua"
Emile Rieve, appearing before a
Senate subcommittee, accused Royal
Little. Textron president, of under
mining the whole textile industry
Textron announced last week 1t
was closing two mills in this city of
IS 900 before the end of the year
leaving about $500 jobless.
"A few months after Little bought
the Nashua mills for s10.50O 900, -
Mr.. REEVE said, "he took $4,000. 900
out of it-and still owned the mill"
Speculation Charged.
The CLIO leader said, Il am tired
of hearing about mills closing down
because their equipment is old-be-
cause of the 'high-cost' mills
This happens in the South as
we'll as in New England
Mr.. REEVE said that "in the case
of Nashua the profits. the surplus
and the working capital have gone
into speculation elsewhere
| Mr. Little hasn't used Nashua as
a mill" Mr.. REEVE said. He has
used it as a mine--a gold mine. He
has mined 1t and stripped it.
Now he is ready to kill the whole
enterprise and destroy the city Of
Nashua for the sake of a few dol
lars more"
Textron has announced its inten-
ton of closing mills in Esmond and
Manville, r. l.: Dover. ~ H.; Taun-
ton Mass. and Waynesboro, Va,
as well as In Nashua.
Mr.. REEVE contended Textron
bought Esmond Mills. blanket
company, in order to liquidate it.
Tobey Conducts Hearings.
THE obvious explanation Is that
Textron gave the Esmond stock
holders nothing but paper said Mr..
Rieve, land by liquidating Esmond
Textron collected cash"
Mr.. Rieve was called as the first
witness at the second day Of hear
ings before a Senate Subcommittee
on Interstate and Foreign Commerce
with Senator Tobey, Republican. Of
New Hampshire, presiding.
The committee is investigating
Textron's moving South. where Mr..
Little said earlier everything was
cheaper and the workers better.
Three Questions Raised.
The textile union chief suggested
the committee seek the answers to
these three questions:
/. Have the operations of Textron
been legal?
2. If such operations are legal. can
We afford to have them continue?
3. What type of legislation Is
needed to prevent them?
Turning to Mr.. Little. during
yesterdays hearing into the pro-
posed closings. Senator Tobey said:
Man. you're rich; you're .
6See fYxTR6N. Ps9s A-I}
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-23
By Joseph A. Fox
Stor Staff Correspondent

EN- ROUTE WITH PRESIDENT
TRUMAN, Sept. 23.-PreSident
Truman was punching away at
the private power lobby as he
campaigned in Southern Cali
fornia today, and this line of
attack seemingly was striking
responsive chord among some Of
the people in a State which must
depend on daylight saving to
conserve badly depleted electric
power resources.
Mr.. Truman started emphasizing
the power theme and blasting again
at the Republican, dominated Eight
ieth Congress when his 17-car spe-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-23
Court Requires
Firm toBargain
On Pension Plan
Inland Steel Ruling
Also Backs NLRB
On Non-Red Oath

The Federal Circuit Court Of
Appeals at Chicago, in 2-to-l
decision today upheld the con-
stitutionality of the Taft-Hart-
ley Acts provision requiring
union officers using facilities Of
the National Labor Relations
Board to file non Communist
affidavits and at the same time
ruled that employers must bar
gain with unions on retirement
pension plans.
1t was at least the second time
a Federal court has held the am
davit requirement of the labor rela-
tons law constitutional. Last April
special three Judge tribunal here
handed down the same decision,
also by 2 to l.
The Chicago case involved the
CLIO United Steelworkers and the
Inland Steel Co. The labor board
had ordered the company to bargain
with the union on a pension plan,
but conditioned its order on the
filing of non Communist affidavits
by the steelworkers. The union
last May decided TO test the con-
stitutionality OF the provision be-
fore deciding whether to file the
affidavits.
NLRB Ruling Appealed.
In the Chicago case, Justices
Otto Kerner and Shermon Minton
held the AFFIDAVIT requirement con-
stitutional. Justice J. Earl Major,
in separate opinion, said he be-
lieved the section is unconstitu-
tional
The Inland Co. appealed that part
of the NLRB order making pension
plans subject of bargaining with
employees. while the union appealed
the phase of the board order re-
quiring the filing of the nom Com
munist affidavits as a condition to
enforcement on the company.
The part of the decision uphold
ing the NLRB in ruling that PEN
sions are subject to bargaining
under the Taft-Hartley Act was
considered the more important Of
the two Chicago rulings.
If the opinion Is upheld in the
Supreme Court it will bring the
whole subject of pensions and re-
tirement plans within the scope of
compulsory bargaining, just as
wages and other working conditions
are now.
Most labor unions, following the
lead of John l.. Lewis United
Mine Workers and others, are de-
manding pensions from their en-
ployers.
Debated at Convention.
In the District Court ruling on
the legality of the AFFIDAVIT require.
ment, handed down April !, JUS
tees Wilbur K. Miller and BolithA
J. Laws upheld the constitutionality
Of the law, while Justice e. Barrett
Prettyman dissented.
Robert N. Denham, general cour1.
sci of the NLRB. commented after
the April decision that 1t greatly
strengthened the Governments
hand in dealing with the problem
Of Communist influence in labor
affairs.
At their convention In May the
steelworkers, headed by Philip Muir.
ray, president Of the CLIO, spent
considerable time debating whether
to file the affidavits which are re-
quired of union officers before their
organizations have standing before
the NLRB.
The officers Of the steel workers
are anti-Communist. but the union
has boycotted the NLRB as a means
OF fighting the Taft-Hartley Act.
1t was not known Immediately what
action Mr.. Murray now will take,
in view of the new court ruling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-23
Truman AssoiIs Power Lobby;
Dewey May Give Atom Views
Governor Expected
To Disclose Control
Ideas at Phoenix

fTert OF Cor. DeWey's address last
night at Albuquerque on Page A-24.J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-23
Response Favorable
In California Area
Short of Electricity

fTeIt of Mr.. Truman's address last
night at Oakland, Calf, on
Page A-22.J
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See PALESTINE, Page A-3)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-23

(See TRUMAN, Page A-3D
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See U. N, Page Aid
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16

secretary of the subcouncil.
The meeting which will
open at 10 a. m Sunday at
Local II headquarters will be
welcomed by Charles Ballard,
Director, Region 2-B.
Set up originally to establish
national wage and hours stand
ards for foundry employees and
to bring about improved health
and safety conditions in foun-
dries, the council has continued
to formulate plans for improved
working conditions and adequate
wage standards in the industry
Study Safety Methods
Over a period of many months
health and safety standards have
received the attention of dele.
gates to the Foundry Council and
in many instances have resulted
in improved methods to safe
guard foundry employees.
Discussions of these conditions
and continued planning to allevi-
ate bad working conditions in
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
n. Seren
Named By
Local II

Howard Seren, long time
member of Local II and for
merly International UAW-CIC
representative under Vice Presi-
dent Richard Gosser was named
acting recording secretary of the
union at its meeting of April 9,
Mr.. Seren who replaced Lloyd
Speidell who recently resigned
the post will be retained on a
temporary basis.
Seren has long been active in
the union. He was employed as
a Local II representative from
1888 to 1912 and on the staff
of Richard Gosser from 1912
until recently.
His organizational experience
covers many Toledo and Region
2-B plants including Champion
Spark Plug, Airway Electric,
National Supply, Ensign Found
ry, American Brake Shoe, De-
Vilbiss, Peters Stamping, City
Machine and Tool, Lima Loco
motive, G. M. New Departure,
Sandusky and others.
Mr.. Seren became a member
of Local IL while employed at
the Logan Gear Co.
Mr.. Seren is married and lives
at 146 Gibbons st.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
Workers Oppose
Taf+-Har+Iey
Bv Ten-+o-One

ASHIN TON, April ii
(LPA)-First returns from the
AFL's poll on organized work
ers' attitude towards the Taft
Hartley law show a ten to one
vote against the act. So far 5,816
have recorded tn m S e " e S
against the reactionary Congress
brain child. Only 588 voted
for it.
The poll completely refutes
Sen. Taft's contention that only
union leaders opposed the law,
while the rank and file well
coined it, AFL spokesmen point
out. eve knew all along that
labor union members solidly
supported our position on this
Infamous law. Here is the
proof" President William Green
said last week.
Conducted through the labor
press, the balloting is secret.
Workers have clipped their bal
lots from union papers and sent
them in to the staff of the. AFL
Weekly News Service without
any of their union officials hav-
ing the slightest idea of how
they voted.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16

foundries will be one of the prin-
cipal topics for discussion of Sun
days meeting.
Delegates from nine Toledo
UAW-CIO foundries will partici-
pate i'll the meeting. Following
are the plants and their represen-
tatives who will take part in the
conference:
Represent Local IL
American Brake Shoe, Mike
Balazs; E. w. Bliss, James Ryan
and Thomas Markley; Burt, Jack
Sullivan; Daney Aluminium, Jima
Tina; Ensign, John Long, Jrn;
National Supply, Ray Thurman
and Carl Waldvogel; Rathbun-
Jones, Heinz Sieve and Al Sny-
der; Toledo Casting, Harvey
Snuff and Walter Kubat and
York, Andrew Bocki and Melvin
Blue.
All shops represented are
Units of Local II, UAW-CIO.
The subcouncil consists of Ohio
and Pennsylvania.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
Two Shops Aid
AQed Pensioners

Martin-Parry and Acme Units
of Local IL have contributed
canned goods to the Toledo
Industrial Union Council for
distribution to needy old age
pensioners, it was announced
today by Richard Lazette, TUG
president.
The contributions were a re-
suit of a resolution passed at
the February TIUC meeting
following a description of the
plight of Toledo's old age pen
sioners by President Lazette.
In acknowledging the gifts,
Mr.. Lazette said, "it is my hope
that the other CIO shops will
follow the lead of these two
shops and will give as generous
ly as possible to these worthy
old folks. They need and will
appreciate any help which we
may give them"
Canned goods may be sent to
the Toledo Industrial Union
Council, Gil Huron ST., from
where it will be distributed.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
Labor Men
Intensity
Campaign

Intensification of their cam.
Ipagins for public office were
announced this week by five
labor C and i d a tes seeking
nomination in the May 4
primary elections. The five are
Thomas H. (Tom) Burke, can
ddiate for Congress: Franz
Berlacher, sheriff; Reuben Har-
per and Michael Damas, state
Legislature and Frank Mohn,
county commissioner. All are
Democrats.
Mr.. Burke who is conducting
his congressional campaign in
both Lucas and Ottawa Coun-
ties stated today that he will
clearly state his position on all
the national and international
issues in his forthcoming public
appearances. 81 do not want
anyone to be in the dark on
where l stand on any of the is
sues which exist and which
must be honestly faced by who
ever represents this district in
Congress-" he said.
Expect Large Vote
All the labor candidates were
in expressing their
belief that the May 4 primary
will see a larger turnout of
voters than usual due to the
heavy registration of voters
prior to the April 5 registration
deadline. Heavy votes, they
point out, have always been
favorable to labor backed can
1idates.
Meetings attended this week
oy Mr.. Burke included the Sec
ond Ward Women's Democratic
Continued on Page 2
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chrysIer Bargainine
NEGOTIATIONS Reqin

DETROIT (LPA) - Third
round negotiations started with
the Chrysler Corp. last week as
Norman Matthews, chief of the
Chrysler Department of the
United Auto Workers-CIO filed
strike notices covering $4,000
production workers. The union
is demanding a wage raise
equivalent to 35c.an-hour.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
Units of
1O-IOO
Members

Abe-Wilk
Acme Specialty-$33.00
American Brake Shoe
American Floor
Surface-$8.5O
AyIing. Reichert-$25.00
Associated Products
Banting-$7.0O
Buckeye Paint
Burt Foundry-S7.00
Butcher-Hart-S50.00
Columbia -Burner-$1.O0
Darling
Daney aluminium
Dupont Chemical
Ensign Foundry
Formed Steel
Fort Pitt
Herman Fuel
Industrial Cord-S32.50
Ind. Heat Treat
S. Nj. Jones
Industrial Rubber-$40.00
International Harvester
Laclede- Christy-$50.00
Packard-$1.0O
Peters Stamping
Pioneer TOl.
Rathbun-JOneS-$30.0O
Sheets Elevator
Spicer (Office)
Standard Tool
Superior Spinning
Toledo Developing-$7.DO
Toledo Metal Furniture
Toledo Wire Products
Victor Screw
Watson Mfg.-$5.O0
WeI-Ever
York Foundry
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
DeI+u Names
M. S+ockhouse

DELTA, April IA - Nelson
Stackhouse of Liberty Center, o.
was named president of Loca
925. UAW-CIO, at the recent un.
ion election held here.
Also elected were Cliffo r q
Pfaff, vice president; Herbert
Finney, recording secretary;
Clyde Stratton, secretary-treas-
urer, and Lester Mech, sergeant
alarms. Clifford Heckner, Frank
Knapp and Claude Smith were
Tanned trustees.
Heading the Square Deal Body
shop committee will be Nelson
Stackhouse, chairman; Kenneth
Smith, John Perkins, Louis Ma
kula and Floyd Mann, committee
members.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16

Competing with the Auto
Workers on the ballot will be
the international Association
of Machinists (unaffiliated) and
No Union. The balloting will
give the victorious union bar
gaining rights for the company's
1890 employees.
Union representatives declare
that the people who have been
visited have been highly rcep-
tive to the Auto Workers, not
o n ly because the UAW-CIO
holds bargaining rights in ia
General Motors plants and en-
cages in collective bargaining on
an industry-wide basis, but be-
cause of ample evidence that has
been given to show its effective
ness as compared to that of the
LAM which is competing for rep
resentation rights.
Point to FOStOria
News of the victory of the
United Auto Workers in Fosto-
ria last week where the UAW-
CIO defeated the lam in a re-
presentation election at the Fos-
toria Screw Co., after the lat
Continued on Page 2
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
LCPC Plans
Final Drive
Group to Advance
Lobor Candidates.

Final plans for a whirlwinc
finish of the pre-primarJ
campaign for labor candidates
will be made at meetings o.
the Labor and Civic Politiica.
Committee next week, its was
announced today by Richard
Gosser, LCPC chairman.
Two meetings have been ar
ranged for next week according
to Mr.. Gosser. The first, that OF
the LCPC steering committee
will be held Tuesday at $50 p,
m. to map our final plans for
ending the campaign. The Sec
ond meeting, for the groups
general membership will be
held next Thursday evening at
800 p. m. Both meetings will be
held at 2014 Adams ST., tempor-
ary LCPC headquarters.
Principal interest of the
LCPC is centered in the candi-
dacies of Thomas H. Burke,
congress; Franz Berlacher, sher-
iff, Michael Damas and Reuben
Harper, state legislature and
Frank Mohn, county commits
sioner. All are Democrats.
Handle Campaign Literature
Campaign literature has been
handled for the five labor cam
didates out of the LCPC head
quarters as well as charters and
memberships in the non-partis-
an political organization.
Assisting in the LCPC drive
for its candidates is the Lucas
County PAC-CIO which has of
ficially endorsed the labor can
didates and is working for
their election.
Chairman .Gosser stated that
the LCPC would concentrate its
vote drive during the last two
weeks prior to the election and
mad hopes of turning out large
vote for its candidates. He ex-
pressed the belief that the can
didates in which his group is in
stand' a good chance of
oeing successful in the primary
+ a large labor vote turns out
On May 4.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
Local II UAW>CIO
Services
TO IT'S MEMBERSHIP

One of the most comprehensive sports and recreaonal
program established by any union other group in the
United States will become reality for members of Local
H. UAWCIO and their families result of action taken
T the unions membership at the Local IL meeting of
S0pr The program conceived and proposed by Wibert
Rule recreationa director, will the following
activities.
The Local IL Softba League approximately
Local IL furnish officials playing fields, cachers
masks and gloves pitchers gloves and first baemans gloves
books sufficient number of balls for
the conducon the league The league divided three
Divisions and the winning team of each division be presented
with suitable sport jackets
MONDAY Softbal League the recreation of those
work the second and third shifts Local IL to make the
Accommodations for the Local IL Sofba The
of this League to be with suitable jackets
3. girls sofban be fully equipped and entered
~ Continued Page
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
GIVES $1,000 TO CAMP
Defiance JAW
Elect Heads

DEFIANCE, April IA Off
GERS elected by the Defiance
UAW-CTO locals were announced
here early this week by Harold
Kobe, International union rep
resentative. The Locals are 11O
and T79.
Following were named;
Loral 110: Clarence Druhet,
president; Marvin Weaver, vice
president; Harry Barker, record
ing secretary; Joseph Deitrick,
secretary-treasurer; Delmar Har-
dey, guide; John Stuckey, SER
geant-at-arms.
Trustees, Norman Marschall,
Howard Friend and Peter Rozer-
wink.
Elected to the executive shop
committee of the Lynch Mfg. Co.
where Local 110 holds bargain
ing rights were Joseph Dietrich,
chairman; Nelson Miller, Clarence
Druhet, Robert Tracy and Forest
Hill. committee.
Elected by Local no
VILLA m Osborn, president;
Irene Sherer, vice president; Ger
truoe French, recording secre-
tary; Marie Miller, secretary
treasurer. Edward WoIfe scr
geant-at-arms; William Healy,
Cora Shoup and Florence Steele,
trustees.
Elected to the executive shop
committee of Dapco were Irene
Sherer, chairman; William Os.
born William Healy, Florence
Steele and Lala Brown, commit
fee
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
Let's Get
Acquainted
By Richard GOsser,
UAW.CIO Vice.PreSident

Spring is here-or is it still
around the corner? Officially, ]
kguess it is considered here and
HI hope it is. Like everybody
Eslse I'm tired of winter and well
Icome all the signs of spring.
4 Bart Dederman was a spring
baby so they tell me. Anyway
he celebrates his birthday next
Monday, April 19th-or do you
celebrate birthdays now, Bart?
ABart is an Auto-Lite man, but
right now is working out of the
jRegional Office as Represen-
tative.
Bill Young, formerly of the
Avco Plant, has a cute little
daughter, Karlene, who has a
birthday April 21st. On the 18th,
Bill and his wife, Esther, have a
wedding anniversary. H a ppy
birthday, Karlene a n d best
wishes to Bill and Esther.
Donald's mother, Mary Tull,
has a birthday April 22nd. Don
is a freshman" in our ranks
and halls from Willys-Overland.
He has a lot of "union" back
ground as his Dad, Harold Tull,
was one of the best. Birthday
wishes to Mrs. Tull and many
more of them. Another Tull,
Maurice, celebrating his birth
tfay April 18th. Greetings to you
TOO, Maurice.
Odis Wiseman's wife, Mary,
as birthday April 18th. Some
Eody out at Mather Spring
hould "tip" Odis to that date.
slso, he should remember their
.dding anniversary on the
9TH.
Mora, daughter of Thomas and
Iary Clarey (from Auto-Lite)
.as a birthday on April 10th.
\ Ed Kurek, W-O Unit, has a
daughter, jeanne whose birth
day is April 10th. Happy birth
day, jeanne.
Andrew Gurill, also from W-O
has birthday. April 10Th. Andy
is still one of our youngsters"
Happy birthday, Andy.
They tell me John Tippin, Rt.,
NO. /, Holland, O., from the
W-O shop is i'll in the Toledo
Hospital. It's getting to be too
nice out to be sick, John, so
hurry and get well.
Here are several others from
W-O are on the sick list-Frank
Gozdowski, To ed o Hospital;
Valentine Kwiatkowski, st. Vim
cents Hospital; Eurie Calhoun,
Riverside Hospital; Henry Raj
ley, Mercy Hospital and Alice
Bieniek, Mercy Hospital, Do a
good deed and feel good about
it. Send all these people get
well card.
Cynthia, daughter of John De-
Witt, National Supply member,
celebrates her birthday April
10Th.
Alfred, Jr., son of Alfred
Davis of City Auto Stamping
u is his birthday April goth.
s4appy birthday, Al.
Happy birthday to my good
friend, Fronia, wife of Raymond
Continued on Page 2
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for the drive is still more than
100000 short and will require
many large gifts between now
and the camps opening, June
18 to insure a successful sea-
son and future for the Sand
Lake project.
Following is a list of donors
for the past week: