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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-06-04

have you been reading those
expensive full-page ads taken
by GE and Swift's and other
giant corporations in the daily
press?
You'll find the answers
stated simply but in the cool,
unhurried language of the labor
economists-In the May issue of
Economic Outlook, publication
of the CLOS Dept. of Research
g. Education.
The Outlook, mailed out this
week, answers the arguments of
the business economists who
said that corporations must have
giant profits to pay for invest
ment in inventories and fac
tories. "Traditionally," the CIO
points out, prices were sup
posed to be sufficient to cover
the costs of machines and ma
terials and fair profit for most
firms. Inventory expansion (and
other working capital needs,
such as payrolls) was usually
by bank loans. Expan-
sion in factories and machines
was additionally financed by
the selling of stocks and bonds.
"That is the sole reason for
having stocks and bonds. They
are supposed to provide the basic
capital requirements of corpora
tions. When corporations started
large amounts of profits
for capital rather than paying it
put in dividends. Congress- pass
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-06-04

ed an undiStributed profits tax"
When these proposals for low
er taxes, higher profits, and
lower wages, are made, the CIO
asserts, what the corporations
proposals amount to, is that
workers should accept a lower
wage and lower standard of
living because people with leapi-
tai don't have enough faith in
these corporations future to in
vest in stocks"
Actually, according to the
Outlook, The whole argument
is a fake" because there is no
shortage of investment capital"
''Since there is all this capi-
tai, ''the Outlook asks, why is
business creating this NAM
economics that advocates financ-
ing expansion with profits and
not savings?"
AS for the answer, in nut
shell, it is prices would remain
high and wages relatively low
so that the huge profits can con-
tinue.
The CIO research publication
goes on to explain what is meant
by inventory profits" an d
what they mean, and to describe
how to understand a corpora
tion's depreciation reserv
Finally, it answers the old
wheeze about how much capital
it costs to keep each worker on
the inh
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-06-04
Charge RcA
Fichfinq EM

WASHINGTON GPA)-Sen.
Charles (R., N. H. has begun
investigation into charges by a
former Yankee Network official
that the big radio corporation is
trying to block the development
of FM radio. RCA which con-
trolls the ABC network and
other radio firms is miffed at its
failure to get control of key FM
patents, it has been charged. The
investigation may pry into why
tn e Federal Communications
Commission issued so many
more AM licences at the end of
World War II instead of helping
FM along.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-06-04
Talks For
Pay Hikes
NowCIeared
Increases To Ronge
From III to I3 Cents
On Hourly Rates

Wage increases patterned
after the General Motors and
Chrysler agreements w ere
recommended by the Toledo
UAW area Wage Policy Com
mittee which met Tuesday night
in Local IL hearquarters.
Richard Gosser, International
UAW-CIO Vice-President d
chairman of the group stated
that the committee also pro-
poses iniquities for low hourly
and skilled workers be adjusted.
The same proposal, he said, in
cludes differential in pay from
first shift and second and third
shift workers.
The pay increases to be nego-
tiated will range from IL cents
an hour with adjustments based
on living costs or flat 13 cent
increase adopted by Chrysler
members. The pattern to be
sought, the vice president said,
will depend on the Unit or Local
to fit in with their present wage
scale. He pointed out that which
ever is best suited should be the
pattern to negotiate on.
Mr.. Gosser explained that all
contracts negotiated in this area
must be approved by Charles Bal
lard, Region 2-B Director and
subject to approval by the Inter-
national Executive Board.
Other top officials along with
Mr.. Gosser and Ballard at the
meeting were Melvin Schultz,
president of Local II, UAW-CIO,
Earl Sucker and Glenn Holewin-
ski, Local II vice-presidents and
Walter Murphy and Walter Ma
rrZykoWski, administrative as
sistants to the international vice.
president.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-06-04

ternational Executive Board to
appoint Mr.. Kramer an interna-
tional representative was passed
by narrow margin. A report
on the request is expected at the
next meeting.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-06-04
CLOS Research Dept. Has
Answer To "NAM-Econorics" J"

WASHINGTON (LPA) - Had overdose of NAM
economist The boss been telling you takes $4,000 worth
of capital investment to keep you working? Have the
across the bargaining table been telling you that
the profits in inventory" and aren't real?" Or
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-06-04
Negotiators Resume Talks
On Contract at Spieer Co.
Unit Members Vote At Special
Meeting To Settle Two Disputes

Over 5000 members of Spcer Unit, Local Il JAW
Go jammed the Civic Auditorium to hear report from
Richard GoSSer international UAWCO VcePresdent and
later voted settle controversial issues which plagued
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-06-04
Here Are Local II
Units Answers To
Taft-Hartley Law

Listed are Local IL Units,
UAW-CIO which have voted for
Union Security in the shops.
The elections were conducted
by the National Labor Relations
Board
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-06-04
W-O Designing Engineers
Donate $500 To Camp
Van Vert Local. Burt Foundry.
Kroqer, Help Increase Amount

WillysOverland Designing Engineers donated $500 last
week to help swell the Summer Camp Fund drive to
date total of $172215 to leave goal of $82 85 to
reach in the 100000 drive finance the camp Sand
Lake Michigan
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-06-04

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Milford chronicle., 1948-01-02
Elevator Traffic
Gets a Big Lift

PHILADELPHIA - (P) - With
5000 recently installed elevators
going into operation throughout U.
S. metropolitan areas in early l948.
at an estimated cost of 100000. 900.
the nations lift census is approach
ing a record total of nearly 400 900
units.
Some 17OOO,OOO,OOO passengers
yearly travel more than 241,OOO 900
miles in elevators, according to a
study of ski Industries, Inc, pre-
cisiOn bearing makers.
This study indicates that the lift
is now the nations most widely
used mode of public Transportation
The 17000,0O0,O0O elevator passen-
ger total compares with 792,734141
passengers carried yearly in trains
9,OOO,OOO,000 in street cars: 1O.O45.-
$4,000 on buses; 4,OOO,OOO.OOO on
subways and 13,00O,OOO,0OO in air.
planes.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-02
$4,000 Hunted In
State Last Year
continued from first page,

With the first heavy snowfall Of
the year last Friday the commission
put out food for the birds as usual
when the natural feeding spots are
not available to the birds, Also vari-
GUS individuals and clubs COOPER
ated with the commission by pre-
arrangement, to put out food for
both birds and animals, in some
cases the food being supplied by
the commission.
In some sections the extremely
dry summer affected the rabbits. so
that hunting of these animals was
spotty. On the whole, however, the
rabbit bag was good, Mr.. Lawson
said, and only few hunters were
disappointed.
Among the most plentiful local
game were rabbits, pheasants, and
quail.
These are always supplemented
by the Game and Fish Commission.
In a short time they intend to begin
releasing rabbits. Later in the
spring, March and April, young
quail and pheasant will be released
in quantities.
Mr.. Lawson pointed out that the
commission is always open to sug-
gestiOns or constructive criticism
for the betterment of hunting con-
ditiOns. It is the commissions de-
sire to do all it can to give hunters
good sport.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-02
Washington
@NEEk'..
By GEORGE A. Benson

WASHINGTON, D. c. There
may or may not be some substance
to charges that government insid-
ers speculated in the grain markets
at those times when the Admins
tration was a heavy purchaser.
That is not the point.
What matters is that such char
ges persist even after publication
OF the first list of traders for the
periods involved. It makes no diff
erence that former Cabinet off,
CARS name, long linked by rumor
70 the charges, does not appear on
the initial roll.
The real point is this: such ru-
mors, gossip, and charges, freely
made the coin of social and busi-
ness intercourse, are not conducive
to the public welfare.
They are destructive of conf
dence in government. They lower
the mOrales not only of the people.
but Of the enormous list of govern
ment employees, who look to their
chiefs for leadership and integrity
in service.
Yet such things always are the
result Of too long a tenure of pow
er. This is,espeeiaIly true when long
otice7holding is ACCOMPANIED bV
possession Of extraordinary powers
over the economy Of country. Ii
is an unavoidable evil Of prolonged
entnenchment of vast bureau-
cracy, which deals, day after day.
with so many things that greatly
affect the public's interest.
The situation is worsened, of
course, when the Bureaucracy is
engaged in huge business UNDER
taking in competition with private
individuals and BUSINESSES. no mat
ter how noble its professed pur-
pose.
That is why it is necessary for
Congressional committees. to puf-
sue the issue until the whole truth
is known, 1t is important to do so.
not alone for the public welfare. but
IN the INTEREST Of any government
officers and employees whose names
have been bruited about in conneo-
ton with commodity exchange
speculation.
The Administration can serve it.
self and the public well by aiding
the investigators to determine the
truth.
If the charges are not true, they
should be disproved as quickly as
possible. If they are, the public
should know if
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-02
Jury Commissioners
Select Sussex Jurors
tOOntinned from nrN pager


Carlisle Collins, Milford; End Dist.
Lawrence Meredith and Grace T.
Elliott, Greenwood; Lee Culver.
Bridgeville; Mrs. Laura English.
Greenwood; 3rd. Dist: Clayton E.
Bryan, Roland Glen Mears. Edith
Krahe and Harry Alexander, all of
SeafOrd; 4th Dist. Earl C. Fleet
wood, Seaford; Edward B. Shiles.
Bethel, Del, and Mrs. Mary B. Cor
dy, Laurel; 5th Dist: IDA M. Tyn-
dali and William d. King, both of
Laurel; Samuel M. Ellis and Viii
liam S. Marvel, 3rd, both of Dell
mar; 9th Dist: Edgar Timmons.
Millard E. Monroe, Dale Lingo and
Levi Street, all of Millsboro: 9TH
Dist: Edward A. Stevens, Selbv-
vile; Mrs Mary Townsend, Days
boro; Frank Holloway and Calvin
I. Rayne, both Of Selbyville; 9Th
Dist: John W. Phillips, MilIsboro.
+. D., No. 4 Peter Short and F.
Norman Burton, both of Millsboro:
9Th Dist: Carey d. Sapp, Norman
Jester and Elwood Veasey, all of
Georgetown; 10th Dist: John
PenrOse Murray, Lewes; Mrs. An
ME r. Walls, Harbeson; William C..
Marshall, Lewes; John A. McAIanue.
RehObOth Beach.
ADDITIONAL JURORS: Edgar
Bennett, Milford, R. D.; Mrs. Eliza
beth Johnson, Kings Highway, Mil
ford; William BOyce Short, Lin
coin, r. D.; End Dist. Ray Fatman.
Donald Nelson and Leon F. Trivitts.
all OF Bridgeville; 3rd Dist: Cor
don PenTOse, James Edwin Dutton.
both Of SeafoTd; Olin Hill, George
town, Del; 4th Dist: Oscar James.
Laurel; and Granville Culver.
Seaford; 5th Dist: G. Dallas Work.
man, Leural; Jackson Paul Ellis.
Delmar; and LeviR Alfred Nelson,
DelmaP; 9th Dist: Harley E. Tim
mons and William J. Rose, both of
Millsboro; and Theodore Evans.
FFankfOrd; 7th Dist: Kathryn
Selbyville; Charles NJ. Tingle.
FrankfOrd, r. D.; Dane Derrick
son, Frankford; 9Th Dist: Willard
Webb, Lewes; Mrs. Ida M. Spears.
MillsbOro, R. D.; 9th Dist; Harvey
Messick, Mrs. Bernice Salisbury
and Cyrus Edward Clendaniel, all
Of Georgetown; 10th Dist; William
Ryder, Brooklyn Avenue, RehOboth:
sara NJ. Chambers and Theodore r.
Bryan, both of Lewes, Delaware.
The naming OF Mrs. Lydia Belle
Toadvine to serve on the Grand
Jury, for Sussex County, marks the
first~ time in the history of the
County, that a woman has been
drawn to serve on that body. Mrs.
TOadvine's name was drawn first
and the fifth Grand Juror drawn
was Blanche Windsor, of Laurel, so
that there will be two women serv-
ing for the first time.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-02

the unions officers have filed nom
Communist oaths.
Suppose the local union officers
refuse to file. Or perhaps they are
willing but their national officers
won't file. Either way, the local un-
ion can't have the election. And it
can't get a union shop in accor-
dance with law.
Yet some employers, in cireum-
stances like these, have gone ahead
and signed a union shop contract
perhaps with the motive of cOntinu-
ing happy relations with the union
Now, the mere signing won't send
anybody to prison 1t can't be pre-
vented by the NLRB or any other
agency.
But here's the rub: The parties
to the contract may be prosecuted
for unfair labor practices.
The means by which the Taft
Hartley Act prohibits such con-
tracts is a provision making it ''un-
fair" for an employer to discrimin-
ate in favor Of union members IN
hiring and firing Except in the case
of a properly approved union shop
contract)
It's also unfair" for a union to
cause, or try to cause, an employer
to so discriminate.
Here is an example of what can
happen:
Suppose Employee Jones quits
the union. Or the union expels him.
The union asks the company to fire
him. The company, obeying the con-
tract, does this.
Jones then can go to an NLRB
Office and file charges of discrimi-
nation. Denham's Office can prose
cute the case before the NLRB. The
five-man NLRB, backed up by the
federal courts if necessary, can or
der the company to reinstate Jones,
and order the union to make good
his back pay.
Denham says, therefore, that
such contracts are unenforceable,
don't protect either party, and open
the door to unlimited" law cases.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-02

A Crusade for Christ, Evangelis-
tic Services will be conducted in the
Asbury Methodist Church, Smyrna,
Delaware, beginning January 4 to
January 18th, each evening at 1880
p. m. DR.. Geo. Cooke, pastor of the
West Ave. Methodist Church. ROcb-
ester, N. Y, will be the evangelist.
DR.. Cooke is we'll known on this
peninsula for the many successful
EVangelistic Campaigns he has con-
Quoted in previous years. Today. DIR.
Cooke is recognized as a dynamic.
interesting, fOrceful and timely
speaker and a minister of unusual
musical ability. Mr.. Victor Stroud.
Lyric Tenor and former Chicago
Opera soloist will be the soloist
and conduct the music. DR.. Cooke
is remembered by many for the
sweeping revivals he held on the
Delmarva peninsula several years
ago. Rev. Robert E. Green is, pas
tor of the Church where the Cru
SADIE in being conducted. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend
these services.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-02
Church Goes
Underground

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. a up -
The congregation Of the Tallahas-
see Heights Methodist Church has
not got a complete house Of wor-
ship but it has laid a good founda-
ton.
The church had "a organizers
who managed to raise enough mon
ey to begin construction. However.
funds ran out when only the base
ment had been completed. So the
church goers simply rooted the
basement and now hold services in
/ while working towards finishing
their church.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-02
BASKETBALL RETURNS
HERE NEXT MONDAY
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tered the Mar-Del League, the pen-
insula's strongest basketball loon.
and, to date, the Legion five has
gone undefeated in Mar-Del plav.
The only defeats dealt the Middle
town Aces and the Dover Guards
men this season were administered
by Chestertown in pre-holiday play.
Chestertown offers a star-stud-
ded array of ex-college players. in
cluding such standOuts as Lou
Barnes, Lou Yerkes, Jimmy Stew
ems Frank Apichella. Bill McClain.
and others of similar caliber. AMI
chella and McClain are members
Of the coaching staff at Washing
ton College and most Of the other
Chestertown players were stand
out performers with Washington
College teams Of pre-war colleg-
late seasons.
At least one of the visitors will
prove no stranger to local sports
fans who will remember Jimmy
Stevens as the fleet-footed out
fielder of the championship Cen
treville Orioles Of the 1916 East
ern Shore League season. Stevens
lead the 'ShO. circuit in pilfering
bases in 1916 and was subsequently
selected as the Eastern shore
Leagues Most Outstanding Play
er Of the 1916 Season" The same
that characterized his play in base
ball has carried Stevens to stardom
in basketball.
The Vets will enter Mondays
game against Chestertown as de-
cided "undeFdOgs" handicapped bv
injuries to key men, the Vets. who
were runners-up in last years Mar
Del League race, are experiencing
some difficulty in keeping up with
the pack in the pennant chase this
season. With every team in the
now ten-team circuit above 1896
1947 strength, with the exception
Of Milford, the Vets have found the
going rough in spots. During Dec
ember, Milford made six league
starts and finished out the month
with a 500 record, defeating Har-
ringtOn, Camden, and CeciltOn, and
losing to Denton, Dover and Mid
dletown. However, local fans ex-
pect the Vets to climb in the stand
ings as the season advances and
an upset" win over Chestertown
would decidedly help the local
cause.
The Blue Hens, winners in four
out Of five pre-hOliday starts, en-
counter stiff opposition in the Mil
ton. sextette, which already holds
wins over Georgetown and other
strong Sussex county girls teams.
Monday evenings tilt with Milton
should prove a good Conditioner"
for the Hens January 9TH tilt
with the championship Seaford Ny
Ions. The Hens-Nylons tilt will
be played on the Seaf0rd High
court and will renew a rivalry be-
gun two years ago between two
girls teams that are recognized
as being the peninsula's best; last
season the local girls lost but one
seasons series and that was to the
Nylons, who, incidentally, have
lost but one game in the last three
seasons. The Nylons will play on
the local court later in the season.
The Vets will make their second
league start of the new year on
Thursday evening Of next week,
meeting the strong Smyrna club
at Smyrna. The Vets will meet a
strong non-league quintet in an ex-
hibition game here on January -.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-02
THE AVENUE METHODIST
CHURCH
"The House Of Happiness"
REv. FRANK HERsoN. D. D.. Minister
SUNDAY. JANUARY 4


REv. FRANK HERsoN. D. D., Minister
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4
9.45 a. Session of the Church
School. Wilson A. Sockrider, Gem
eral Superintendent. Glasses and
rOOms for all. Begin the new year
right. Attend next Sunday.
11:O0 a. m.-Morning Worship,
The Sacrament of the Lords Sup
per will be administered. Beautiful
choral service in a lovely atmOs-
phere. The chaneel choir viii sing.
An invitation to unite with our
work and worship is extended.
$3.50 q. m.-The Avenue MethO-
dist Youth Fellowship. Miss Rachel
James viii be the leader and her
topic win be Let Freedom Ring.
1880 p. m.-Evening Worship and
Sermon in the Friendship Chapel.
Subject, "The Last supper" An
other study in "The Life and Times
Of Jesus.
The New Years meeting Of the
Woman's Society Of Christian Ser
vice VIII be held on Tuesday eve
ming, January at 1880 o'clock in
the Junior ROOM
The chancel choir will meet for
rehearsal on Wednesday evening
at seven o'clock.
Tie mid-week church service on
Thursday evening at 1880 o'clock.
Subject, Types of Church Govern
ment in the New United States.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-02
BOOTLEG
CONTRACT
IN LABOR
nv MAx HALL

WASHINGTON - A new term,
"bootleg contract" has crept into
the conversation Of people concerns
ed with labor-management rela-
tions
It means a contract in which an
employer and a union agree to
something that is forbidden by law.
AS heard in Washington, it usual
Iy means a contract for I'd a "cio-
sed shop" or 90 a union shop
whieh hasn't been approved in the
manner outlined in the Taft-Hart-
ley Act.
Such a contract has a peculiar
status In law. 1t isn't a crime. 1t
isn't even illegal in one sense,
since the mere signing of it can't be
punished. But the performance Of
the obligations under these con-
tracts is clearly forbidden and le-
gally can be halted.
Robert N. Denham, general cOun-
sci Of the National Labor Rela-
tinns Board (NLRBl, is constantly
warning employers and unions that
such contracts will inevitably lead
to trouble"
But some have been signed. Let's
see how they came about.
Suppose a company and a union
have had a closed shop contract
for years. That is, the company
agreed to hire only members of the
union and to FIRE anyone who lost
his membership.
Suppose the contract expires The
Iaft-Hartley Act forbids a renewal.
For reasons of his own, the employ
81 reneWs anyhow Maybe he is
satisfied with the closed shop. or
maybe he wants to avoid trouble
with the uni0n.) Yet. this would be
called a bootleg contract
Take another example,
a company has a union shop con.
tract with local union. That is
the company can hire anyone Il
uleases, but each new employe must
join the union within a certain per-
iod-and stay ioined-or else the
company must FIRE him.
The law prohibits 8 renewal un-
less certain conditions are met. The
main condition is that majority
q the employees must vote yes ia
an election conducted by tile NIRB
The law prohibits tie NLRB from
conducting such 8n election unless
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-02
PLAN SCHOOL FOR
VETERANS IN EVENING.
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~-N--%N--N @AeAA4 4AAok HdhGl
The planning for this work has
followed advice and suggestions re-
ceived from authorities in Whining
ton. The Veterans Administration
bears the entire cost Of this work
with the exception of the instruc-
tors salaries. This is being paid by
the State Board of Education under
a law passed at the last general
session of the Delaware legislation.
whereby the State assumed some
obligation for the training of vet
Grams. No expense whatsoever is
being borne by the local school dis
trict.
1t is planned to begin classes dur
ing the week of January 12. Veter-
ans will be notified individually
when to report. The veterans Office
is open to p. m, Monday through
Friday.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-02
Thieves Walk Off
With Seven Tons

BUTTE, Mont. -(P- Thieves in
the Butte area have added a Paul
Bunyan twist to their operations.
Mining equipment, weighing
from 10000 to $4,000 pounds, has
been disappearing in large 0uan-
titles in recent weeks.
Undersheriff William T. Dee said
specialized knowledge of the ma
chinery, q crane and some heavy
duty trucks were probably needed
to cart off the machinery.
So far, Dee says, officers have had
no luck in tracin gthe machinery.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-02
Getting 0nt of neht

One reason why farmers are pros
porous today may be that it is easier
for farmers to get out of debt at
present than ever before. L. B.
Dletriek, director Of the Agricultural
Extension service. Virginia Poly
teehnic institute. figures that a farm
mortgage now can be paid off with
a less corn, beef or hogs, 1s as
many eggs or chicks and Y as. much
milk. as in the depression years.