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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-12-17
U. S. Spends Over
S23 Million In Ohio
Contractors Must
Abide BY Wage Act

CLEVELAND, Dec. Gov
'ernment supply contracts total
ling more than % million dollars
were let to Ohio manufacturers
and dealers during the first
quarter of fiscal year 1949, il
was reported here today by Will
liam S. Singley, Regional Di-
rector of the Wage and Hour and
Public Contracts Divisions, U. S
Department of Labor.
Transportation equipment val
.ued at $8,225, ,996 was the largest
item in the Ohio contracts.
Singley emphasized that all
Government supply contracts OF
$4,000 or more are let subject
to the Public Contracts Act
which requires that the goods be
furnished in compliance with the
Acts minimum wage, overtime
child labor and safety and health
provisions.
In some cases of violations,
Singley pointed out, contractors
may be declared ineligible to re-
ceive government contracts for
three yeats.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-12-17

of the Social Security Admins
tration told the gathering that
the administration program
would broaden social insurance
to cover the whole population
and its benefits by 50% to
1907. Even if this program is
adopted, he made it clear, un-
ions must continue with the
health and welfare plan.
Effective health plans are a
big factor in raising the morale
of union members, Secretary
Treasurer William Smith of the
American Federation of Hosiery
Workers asserted. 1T is impor-
tant, he added, "that the union
have voice in choosing the in
.surance company used and in
administering the plan"
Other conference speakers in
cluded DR.. Joseph Langboard,
medical director of the Philadel-
phia Union Health Center, and
representatives of the Building
Trades Council, Philadelphia
Newspaper Guild, and Anal
gamated Clothing Workers.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-12-17
NY Times Undresses
Profits In Pubic

WASHINGTON L P Al -
There was a gleam in Sen. Jo'
seph O'Mahoney's eye when the
Wyoming Democrat read into
the record of the Congressional
profits investigation an article
from the previous Sundays New
York Times. The headline read;
"INDUSTRY'S PROFITS U F
ALL ALONG LINE"
Earnings of the nations man
ufacturing industries for tn e
third quarter of this year out
stripped the previous two quar-
tiers, lifting the combined earn
ing in the first nine months of
1948 to peacetime high for the
period" the Times story open
ed.
Reporting an increase of 33%
in their profits after taxes for
the first nine months of 1948
over the same period in 1947,
the Times went on to report,
1.-The notable result was achiev-
ed despite the cumulative et-
fects of bigger payrolls, high
agricultural prices, consumer
price resistance, shortages and
increased costs of raw materials,
shrinking exports, shift to
fob. pricing for some essential
materials, and an unsettled in
ternational situation"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-12-17
Labor Should Support
Health Program
PhiIIy Conference Told

PHILADELPHIA (LPA) -
Delegates from so local unions
and II other organizations took
part in the conference of the
Labor Education Assn on union
health and welfare programs
last week.
AFL, CIO, Railroad Brother
hoods and unaffiliated unions
from the Philadelphia area dis
cussed their experiences with
health and welfare plans and
planned to push health bills in
the coming session of Congress.
Alice Hanson Cook told the un-
ionists that they should be CIV
ing active support to the Tru-
man program which will prob
ably include health insurance
and greater social security bene-
fits.
Research Director Isidor Falk
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-12-17
SparkletS-Chambio Unit

MALTER AUSTIN, Dept D, End shift is back the
w job after successful operation That reminds usa
surgeon with eye his personal finances should
be told to 'cut that out"
Lillian Young, Plug tampng operator iii dept E, End
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-12-17
Gett'In Hot
With Everhot
Swartzbaugh
Unit
BY Mel Phillips

MEL BOYS and gals here we
w are back again with some
more news and choice "tid-bits." F"
Quite a few changes around the
old place. Looks like morgue
at the Main Plant. We need
something to pep it up. All you
brothers and sisters that are laid
off, don't forget your out of
work stamps. You can get them
at the Local ON the last five days
of the month, so check your cal
endar now.
l see the "Skilled Trades"
Bowlers have a couple of new
bowlers, namely Marie Pozniak
and Gel Skrzynecki. They ought
to bring your team average up.
How about it, gals? It's going to
seem odd to have girls on the
night shift again. Chin up girls,
better times are coming. (Gulp)
The Ole Soldier, Herb Winter
stein, is going back to Grille Cen
eral Hospital Dec. 18th for a
checkup. We hope it is nothing
serious Herb. Best of luck and
hurry back.
Our condolences and deepest
sympathy is offered to John
Tokes on the death of his son.
Gel Burdis has been gone for
a long time. Hurry and get well,
Gel, we miss you.
The longest face in the plant
last week belonged to Eddie
Veres, After what happened Ed
said that he has taken the pledge
and is off of Rossford for good.
Brother Virgil Hits has had a
serious operation the past week
and would sure like to see some
of his old friends. Virg is in Rob
inwood Hospital.
Don't forget the Big Burke for
Congress Boxing Show to be
held at the Sports Arena Friday
the 18th. It will be one of the
best boxing shows put on in a
long time. Tickets can be obtain
ed from your Stewards or the
Committee.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-12-17

if you care to make any plugs
to sell, Paul.
Who is the "big money" man
from Adrian, Michigan, who is
working in department l.? Who
is it, G. K?
The candy salesman has a
special Christmas box of choco-
late SO order yours now to avoid
the last minute rush. Are there
any ex-bus drivers or street car
conductors who work in Dept. d
1st shift? If there are will you
please bring in your old money
changer and loan it to Salesman
Sam or the Candy Salesman.
They lose a lot of time and
money digging into their pockets
to make change. Or maybe the
stewards could get one of those
cute little aprons that are used
by the supplymen in the front
end of the department.
Flash!!! Let's go to press. The
excitement for the week is in de-
partment E 1st shift. Dan Cupid
has felt the full impact of this
modern atomic age and is now
streamlining tentative engage
ments. This information comes
to us from a confidential source
in the person of Colonel" Tar
yer, Suh!!! He tells us that one
Evelyn Greco, lovely silliment
operator on 1st shift has re-
ceived her diamond ring a full
two weeks ahead of schedule.
Evelyn's two days of absence
from work last week is thus
accounted for. Many
years of happiness to her and the
fortunate Marion Mikosz.
We wish to thank the Election
Committee for their work in the
recent election. Everyone should
realize that the check-o off of dues
caused an unexpected problem.
They know now what an cleo
ton committee is to face in the
future. Thanks a lot, you did the
best you could and none can ex-
pect more.
We would like to express our
deepest sympathy to Mr.. and
Mrs. Al Navarro in the recent
loss of their baby.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-12-17

thing you don't understand be
free at all times to contact your
steward or committeeman. They
will be glad to help you.
What was Violet Vykopal of
Dept 10 looking under the
bench for last week! Could it be
some termites or just to see
what 1t looked like under there.
Better watch out after this some
body may be looking from the
other side.
Word is out that Elva of De-
partment 10 would like a swivel
chair to sit in like the one she
was accustomed to. Also, those
wires are a little hard on her
fingers. You will soon get used
to them Elva, have patience.
Say, Gust who is this Ira
Flat? Well tell you. If you re-
member that little man who
used to walk around with an
oil can in one hand and a flash
in the other, that's him. Well
it seems he is starting to step
out of line. He even went so
far as to say he would lay off
all employees in his department.
What would he do then. He even
tries to discriminate a fellow
employee because he serves on
the committee. Come now Mr..
Flat use that head.
Well it is nothing new these
days to see a person shining up
to a foreman, but to do it at 700
A, M. on a Monday morning is
something. This so happened
to Carl Pfleager, come now
Carl give us all break.
With Christmas only a week
off lets all get in the holiday
spirit and do the right thing.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-12-17
Airway Unit AiringS
BY HeFrn Bick

NELL it seems there Is quite
W game of checkers going
on in the machine shop with the
porter cables and hand screw
machines. If Big AL isn't care
full he might be moved outside
for he seems to be getting closer
to the door. He has been hav-
ing time trying to convince the
polishers they should transfer
over to the CIO. Maybe in the
future they will see it your way
You've heard of those ghost
towns in the western. movies,
we'll we have one at the Air
way, and it is the polishing de-
partment. Let's hope they come
back in the future and haunt the
company for the raw deal they
got. Yo6 people should take a
hint.
If the foremen and super
viSors enjoy working and pull
ing trucks, why then don't they
bid on those jobs instead of dis
placing a worker. Maybe they
don't know it but they are vi
olating the contract. Could it be
their shoes are getting too big
for their feet. If they were to
be taken into the office for vi
olating the contract like they try
to bring a worker in for being
absent, we think the office would
be full all the time. Let's wise
up.
We say it is down right dis
elimination to the employees,
Why? Take a look across from
the main gate and see the nice
black top parking lot put in for
the office force. Then take a
look at what you have~to put
up with, dirt, holes and what
have you and some of the holes
deep enough to bury a car in.
Think and look this situation
over, then lets have your voice
on this opinion.
1t seems the foreman and SUI
pervisors of Dept. 10, like to
call people nice names and pat
them on the back, but watch out,
some day knife may be in that
hand and ice in those sweet
words.
Well the conveyor system has
progressed to the point of run
ming, but so far all it has been
carrying is hot air. 1t has been
told that the hangers made for
it won't go through the motors.
My such mistake, of course
nobody is perfect we all make
mistakes. When big shot pulls
a boner nothing is said, but let
poor worker step out of line,
then watch them holler. Why
can't we all pull together.
Some times the committee
wonders if the people know they
have a contract to abide by.
Well there is such a thing. 1t is
true it is supposed to be out in
a little book form and when you
10 receive it sit down and
cad it from cover to cover.
y tudy it over and If there Is any,
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-12-17


Lillian Young, Plug tam
S h if t, is temporarily indis-
posed due to an argument
with her machine recently.
The machine. won the argu-
ment by niping a bit of her
finger. Take it easy Nom.
Chessie Dye, same job and
same Dept. had the same
trouble and is off the job and
on sick leave temporarily. 1t
looks to us as though the COM
pany had better get on the
job and stop this trouble.
Our newest reporter from de-
partment D, 1st shift, reports
that an Inspector on line 19 was
in the hospital a couple of weeks
ago for eight days. After a care
full examination the doctor found
that her stomach had dropped
two inches!! He says, Harriet,
we are sorry to hear this but if
you follow Or" Remley's ad-
vice and stand on your head each
day for five minutes? l am sure
that after month you will be
back at the old job. There is no
charge for this advice"
Joe Sites, Eng. Insp. End
shift, has been off work on a
sick leave since Oct. 25th. We
hope you will hurry and get
back to work, Joe.
. Congratulations to Mimi e
Schlegel, Chas. Johnson, Frank
Fialkowski and Cap Andrews,
our delegates to the Ohio CIO
convention.
The Credit Union has an
nounced that the Christmas Club
will be open for membership un-
til January 1st.
Jocko Grocki, that perfection
ist, who admits there are none
superior to him as a bowler or
gap-setter, rushed down to the
bowling alley last Tuesday in
his pajama top. The garment
was so loud it downed out the
noise of the falling pins. Cor was
it because Jocko's team, Supply
Five, was failing to hit 'em?
The Supply Five lost three to
the Gap-setters. Wheel! They're
the team that boasted - we're
tops" Against good opposition,
Though they'll make no admis-
sion.) They really turned out to
be flops. Victory is sweet, but
how bitter is defeat!
When you give someone the
air" beware lest you be caught
in the draft. l think Gene Le-
wandowski, set-up man in Dept.
D, End shift, will testify to this
fact. When "a plug in the airline
let loose, workers scattered in
all directions, including Gene,
who forgot, in the excitment,
where the shut-off valve was
located.
Who is the inspector on the
third floor, 1st shift, who is
called Morning Glory by an in
spector from the End floor?
There is at least one fellow
in Dept. D 1st shift who be-
lieves in saving food and money.
He saw a couple of doughnutS
rolling down the aisle and
George being George he grabbed
them for his next poker party.
All he needs now is to find a
couple of half empty bottles of
beer and the big blow out is in
full swing. Good ole kind
George.
Special notice to Dept. E.
Have you noticed how smoothly
your department (1st shift has
been running since Salesman
Sam has been giving your as
Sistant foreman instructions? It's
too bad he doesn't go across
the street and give his advice in
stead of giving it while he is
eating with the assistant fore
man.
A member from Department
L would like to know if Paul
Justus, committeeman and cleo
trician End shift, has his 'su-
per-plug" ready for next sum-
mer's fishing? The Janitor in L
mas some old broom handles
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-12-17
Packard
Jet>Jests
THE CHRISTMAS PARTY

l. over and was bowling sue.
cess, and l do mean bowling
Everyone had a good time ano
are looking forward eagerly tc
the next party.
We wish to extend our thanks
and gratitude to all the people
who cooperated with the Pack
ard unit in making our drawing
a success, enabling us to finance
our annual Christmas party ano
add a sizeable amount to ouI
welfare fund.
The executive shop commit
tee, and the members of Pack
ard unit at this time, wish to
congratulate and thank our well
fare chairman, Eddie Otto, for q
job well done. Eddie planned the
biggest share of both the draw
ing and the party, and surely
did a very good job on both.
Our sterling politician, Billy
McNiel, had all sails unfurled
and sailing with the wind Sat
urday. After Congressman Burke
left the party, McNiel was intro
ducing Ed Duck to everyone as
Congressman Burke. Quite a
Democrat, Billy. Or were you
just numb?
Walt DZialok was another one
who came to the party under
full steam and left the party the
same way.
To George Washington: Wha'
is the name of that song, George?
"And Her Tears Flowed Like
Wine" or Crying In My Beer? ?
Fred (TarZan) Broadway
Walter (Peekneek) Staffler, Err.
ME (Chew Tobacco) Lajzer, ano
HI ward Cowboy Sheffield
made a very capable quartet
minus the music and singing).
George Fisher came to the
party but had to leave early and
lamented the fact that he didn't
have the boys pack him lunch,
Sweet Ives" Shafer's theme
song is "Open the Door, Zada"
Who was the culprit who lift
ed six bottles of beer on 'Sweet
Ives? I'm not mentioning any
names, but his initials are Dew
ey Wyrebaugh, the peacemaker
Who was the little man who
fell asleep on the Front Street
bus? If the bus driver hadn't
wakened him, he would prob
ably be riding yet. How about
it, Danko?
Ed (the Dip) Barr going to
town to do his Christmas shop
ping with an arm load of ham
sandwiches.
AL mixed Drink Stras-
bourg's family did all right in
the drawing. They won a total
of three prizes and five dollar
bill.
Carol Grisham, our vice chair
man, is taking a leave of alb
sence effective December 16,
1948. He is going to the hospi-
tai for an operation. The MEM
bers of Packard unit, and your
broth committee members
wish you a very speedy recov-
cry, and also extend to you and
your family very Merry
Christmas. Take care of your
self, and come back soon.
What group of Packard en-
ployees wound up in Port Clin-
ton, Ohio at 4 a. m. recently?
shopping, boys? l Won
der.
Your union committee extends
to all our members and their
families, and all our friends, IN
fact, to everyone "A Very Mer-
ry Christmas! May everybody's
stocking be full of health,
wealth, and hapines.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-12-17
National
Supply Unit Neus
.HE FOREMAN of
Deak & Dock

n
III. HeinickJ, has instituted
a new club, (The do as l say not
as / do.) We hear that after he
waited for about a half hour for
one of the men to return to q
machine, he discovered that he
was doing some work elsewhere.
He then gave this man h for
being away from the job, yet
this same foreman goes to see
his doc on company time, and
it's not just half hour either. ?
Attention Larry (Caboose)
Burgoen, now that you have had
so many free rides on the gravy
train of Dept. 50, the least you
could do, is pass out cigars to
those boys.
l saw cute little ditty on the
Bulletin Board, (rumors fly
ing) we would like to know who
starts all those rumors? And if
we can believe that notice, we
remember that just a few weeks
ago, there was a notice on the
bulletin board that the shop was
to work Nov 26, which was re-
placed by another that we would
not work that day, Here's hoping
those rumors don't become reali-
ties.
Since the city did away with
the goat farm on the East Side,
Steve and Louie Lesinski, Dept.
54, both got pneumonia from a
breath of fresh air.
The boys in Dept. 54, are beef
ing because they no more than
get a foreman broken in, the
company changes him around.
Shorty Walker, Dept. 1872, is
going to buy his boss a pair of
roller skates for Christmas, so
he can get around faster.
Most guys I know have hard
time getting one car but there
is one fellow in Dept 81, who
has two cars. How do you do it,
jim?
I hear after Cory Winfrey saw
his first hockey game he applied
for the JOB of goalie.
Now that the company has
got rid of the four legged rats,
let's see what they can do with
the two legged variety.
Jack Shanks and Red McVic-
kers returned from deer hunt
ing trip in Penn. Jack reported
they did fairly well, he got a
$50 pound buck, Red got to see
a ten point buck, pointed his gun
at it and watched someone else
shoot it. You call that buck
fever don't you, Red?
Dutch Schliebner was elect
ed for the tenth consecutive
year as President of the Old
Timers Ball Club. This is a very
nice record and we wish you
much success in the future.
A recipe for Christmas Goose;
first get one nice fat goose from
N. S., stuff with Ms. bonus
checks, roast over hot argu-
ment, timed by the methods
Dept, sprinkle generously with
Ringman spice, serve hot with
Slicker Sullivan sauce, stand up
and eat as in Dept. So. (By Un-
Gle Remus who wishes all of
you A Merry Christmas.)
Dues deductions will be made
for the following month if the
authorization card is signed and
in the pay roll Dept. by the
goth of any month. For further
information see your secretary.
Local IL Children's Xmas
Party scheduled for Sports
Arena, for Sunday, Dec. 19.
Doors will open at lis and the
show will begin at 2 p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-09
Police Probe Gang Attacks;
One Man Badly Injured

Police today are investigating at
tacks on two men early yesterday,
one of which left the victim in criti-
cal condition.
Louis A. Schuppin, So, of 2033 H
street NV, suffered a fractured
skull when he was attacked near his
home as he returned from work at
Alfonso's restaurant, 1903 l. street
NV, where he is waiter.
His wife, Mrs. Gertrude Schuppin,
who was in a front bedroom, told
police she saw three men and
red-haired woman running from the
scene. No motive has been estab-
lished for the attack. The victim
still had $194 when taken to Emer-
gency Hospital, police said.
The second victim was listed as
Joseph Y. Hast, As, of 914 Twenty
third street NV, who reported he
was struck on the head with a
soft drink bottle by gang of men
and women near Twenty-fourth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
NV. His injuries are not serious,
police said. Mr.. Hast told them
his attackers fled in car with Vir-
gina license plates.
He said they approached him
without warning, asking, What did
you say?" and then dubbed him
with the bottle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-09
Report Ready on Two Girls
Locked Up 10 Settle Row.

A report on two girl inmates of
the Industrial Home School who
were locked in room to iron out
an argument" was to be given to
Public Welfare officials today.
According to information given
Gerard Shea. superintendent of the
home, by Mrs. Elizabeth Hawkins,
counselor there. the two girls were
placed in the room after they had
cooled off, FROM an argument last
Tuesday. Mr. Shea said Mrs. Haw-
kins had told him she felt 1T was
the only way to solve the problem,
although I knew it was against reg
ulations."
The superintendent said investi-
cation disclosed the girls, both a.
had been slapping each other land
now can't remember what the fight
ing was all about"
He added that the two girls were
on friendly terms a short time later
and even exchanged clothing to go
to dinner. Neither was injured, he
said. although one was sent to Gal
linger Hospital when she complained
| of being unsteady
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-09
By Cherries J. Yorbroueh
Siar StaH Correspondent

DOVER, Del, Aug. 9-Combat
flyers who earned the right to the
old rocking chair but prefer to sit
on a parachute put up "a laundering
reasons why here yesterday.
1t was show day for the Air Ma
tionai Guard-the day when civil
ian pre-law student and business
man make you believe they can sub
stitute enthusiasm for gasoline In
the tanks of an PAT Thunderbolt.
The Is black-nosed PATS of
Washington's 121st Squadron helped
squadrons from Virginia, Maryland
and Pennsylvania churn up some
war time activity in this all but
deserted base. Where there were 40
maintenance men 10 days ago, the
Air Guard moved in with 1900 and
more than 100 planes for two-week
stay.
ga Planes Stage Display.
The performance today, marked
by the air and ground review, was
the halfway point OF the en-
campment..
For men who join the weekend
flyers, 1t was a smart display Of
precision. They put the ga Thunder
bolts in the air, pulled them through
three swift passes over the review
ing stand, peeled off and set them
down on the runways in an almost
four-a-minute clip.
At least four Governors were
scheduled to appear. The fact that
only one-Gov. Tuck of Virginia
stood with Brig. Gen. Albert L. Cox
on the reviewing stand failed to
dampen the pilots enthusiasm. With
Delaware's Secretary of State Will
liam J. Storey and Col. H. C. B.
Claggett, jr., of Washington, they
were among 1000 or more who
watched the review.
Lieutenant Tows Target.
1t. Caleb L. Reeder of 544
Eighteenth street, s. Arlington, was
one of the pilots overhead. If any
one man should be little weary of
airplanes it should be Lieut.. Reeder.
A part of his chores thus far has
been towing a 30-foot target for the
other boys to fling so caliber am
munition into.
He saw the machine guns blink