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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26
Ruling Issued
On Dependeey
In New Act
Une mPIoyed Workers
Awaiting Ruling On
Benefit Increase

Attorney General Herbert S
Duffy made the first of many
rulings to be issued when he
ruled the workers now receiving
S21 week unemployment bene-
fits which is under the old Act
will be allowed the $3.50 for
each dependent up to $5 allowed
under the new Act.
Another important issue to be
ruled on is whether the unem-
ployed receiving the S21 will be
eligible for the increased bene-
fits which under the new Act
is increased from S21 to SIS for
single or married couples and
up to $50 for those having two
dependents and more, The weeks
are extended from % to 26
weeks and waiting period is re-
duced from two weeks to one
week.
The United Labor Committee,
as stated in last weeks Journal,
are asking the Governor and At
torney General to have the
workers who have filed applica-
tion for unemployment benefits
before the New Act became ef-
fective eligible under the new
benefit Act.
AS of Thursday morning at
which time the Journal goes to
press there was no word of any
ruling made to the request.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26
SIum DweIIers Gain
As Public Housing
Program Gets Going
WASHINGTON (LPA)

WASHINGTON (LPA) - A
nationwide program to house
low-income families is finally
under way - the first concrete
evidence of the Fair Deal pro-
gram in action. So far, con-
struction of units housing Al 1000
families has been approved for
six cities, and applications for
another $4,000 units are being
proceSSed now.
A tWo-year program so far ap-
proved by the Public Housing
Administration includes new
dwellings for slum families in:
Galveston 600 units, of which
400 will start in IL months)
Norfolk $4,000 uits, with 1000
in first year,
Chicago (21,000 units, with
10000 in first year,
Los Angeles 10000 units,
with 5000 in first year,
Memphis 1900 units, with 500
in first year,
Baltimore 5000 units, with
1000 in first year,.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26
Labor Press
Borred BY
Committee

w A S H INGTON (LPA) -
Newsmen, Senators, liberal and
labor groups were up in arms
this week over a decision by the
Standing Committee of Cores
pondents barring Labor Press
Associates from membership in
the Congressional Press Gal
leries. The committee, on a
three to two vote, barred LPA
on the grounds that labor is a
special interest" LPA, which
serves 180 papers, is appealing
to the committee to reconsider
the ruling or ask the Senate
Rules Committee to change the
rules governing admission to the
press galleries.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26
TIUC Secretary
Writes Letters
ToWashington
Over 10000 Not
Working With Many
More On Part Time

A survey by union leaders
in Toledo showed over 10000
work ers unemployed and
thousands more working part
time, it was d is C | o S e d by
Howard Rediger, Executive Sec
retary Of the Toledo Industrial
Union Council, CIO.
Writes To White House Aide
Mr.. Rediger said that atten-
ton d the seriousness in un-
employment was called to the
attention of John R. Steelman
Assistant to the President OF
Tie United States in telegram
sent July 18. Mr.. Steelman re-
piled by letter dated August 8
Mr.. Rediger then sent a letter
to- the White House Aide on
August IL for which he expects
a reply any day.
Letters AS Written
Below are letters made avail
able to the Toledo Union Jour
nal for publication. They are
being printed to give the unem-
ployed workers a foresight of
what action the CIO is taking to
ease the unemployment situa-
ton with the help of the govern
ment.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26
Jobs Open
In Canneriies
BUG Soys Over
$1,000 Needed

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 20
Ohio canneries, swinging into
full-time operation this week
will boost employment oppor-
tunities for Ohio's labor force
by providing some $4,000 jobs in
fruit and vegetable processing
plants, the Bureau of Unemploy-
ment Compensation reported
today.
The BUGS Employment Serv-
ice division has been conducting
special recruitment campaigns
to help meet the demand for
cannery workers. In addition,
the Employment Service has CO.
operated with growers and can
Iners to find between twelve and
fifteen thousand workers who
will be needed in the fields to
pick corn and tomatoes, Ohio S
principal canning crops.
The peak demand for can
merry workers is expected to be
reached within the next few
weeks as most Ohio canneries
begin major operations. Norman
Spain, president of the Ohio
Gamers Association, said that
the canning season is beginning
earlier than usual in most coun-
ties beca use unusually hot
weather caused crops to ripen
ahead of schedule.
To make certain that the peak
demand for workers is met dur
ing the canning season, the En-
ployment Service is completing
an all-out campaign to recruit
former cannery workers, house
wives and high school students
for jobs in the cannery plants.
This years recruitment pro-
gram, the BUG pointed out, is
geared to filling every available
food processing job and making
certain that currently unemploy-
ed workers are informed of the
job opportunities available in the
canning industry.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26
'Gosser Heads
New Foundry
JAW Board Votes
Requests Mode BY
WAGE, Hour Council

Richard Gosser, Interna-
tional UAW-CIO Vice Presi-
dent, was named Director by
the UAW Executive Board of
the newly created Foundry
Department. This new depart
ment was voted on by the UAW
Executive Board at the request
made by the International Foun-
dry Wage and How Council.
The new department will
have two staff members and
the necessary office help and
will be assisted in its organiza-
tional drives by the Competa-
tive Shop Department
Sieve Is Assistant
Mr.. Gosser announced the ap-
pointment of Heinz Sieve of To-
ledo as Assistant Director of the
Foundry Department. His head
quarters will be at 281 West
Grand Boulevard Detroit, Mich.
Representing the Wage and
Hour Council in its request be-
fore the UAW Executive Board
were Robert Lee, Council Chair
man; James Arena, Council Sec
retary- Treasurer; Jeff Haire,
Chairman of Sub-Council 2; Sam
Rizzo, Chairman of Sub-Council
5; Earl Penn, of Local $50, and
international Repre- entatives
William Humphreys, Frank Sa-
horske and Heinz Sieve who
presented the various problems
that exists in the foundries.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26

y
Each shop is allowed one con-
testant and if more than one
enter in each shop a contest to
determine the entry must be
held.
The winner will be selected
by four impartial judges on
Thursday Sept. /, on the stage of
the Paramount Theatre.
Available At All Shops
Entry blanks are available at
all shops and at the Toledo In
dustrial Union Council, CIO Gil
Huron ST., and at the Central
Labor Union, AFL, 912 Adams
Street.
I h e application appearing
elsewhere in this paper is also
by the contest commit
tee. Members are Bunny Ia
wodny, Jack Blessing and Ed
ward Roman.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26

the UAW-CIO station to ac-
quaint the public with cur
rent city problems being act
ed upon by the Council.
Recorded At Home
Mr.. Edwards broadcast last
Sunday was recorded at his
home by WDET technicians to
permit the series to continue
without the interruption that
the polio attack would otherwise
have caused. No danger to the
radio crew was involved. Medi-
cal authorities said the action
was permissible because the
condition had already passed
through the contagious phase.
WDET will record the YOU AND
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26
Minnesota Doctors
Blush On Secret De al

MINNEAPOLIS (LPA)-The
secret deal between the Mime
sofa Medical Association and
Minnesota editors by which the
doctors dropped their ban on ad-
vertising to get newspapers to
plump for medicine as a private
enterprise was a national as we'll
as statewide sensation as a re-
suit of last weeks article by
Nathan Robertson, LPA Wash
ington columnist. Among COM
mercial dailies, the st. Louis
Post-Dispatch broke the story,
then the Minneapolis Morning
Tribune gave Robertson's dis
closures big play, but the rest
of the commercial press ignored
If.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26

YOUR CITY programs in the
Edwards sickroom until the
Council President is able to re-
sumo his studio visits.
In Race For Mayor
Edwards, a leading contender
in the current Detroit race for
Mayor, is also continuing hard
fought campaign for the post,
using recorded political talks.
With strong labor and liberal
support, including endorsement
by the UAW-CIO, Edwards is
given better than even chance
by many Motor City political
observers of rising from his polio
bed to the Mayors seat.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26
Come One! Come All! To CIO Picnic

Come One, Come All, to CIO
picnic is a slogan one can we'll
adhere to. AS in past years, il
will be free to all CIO members
and families. The place-Ottawa
Park and the time is 1870 pm.
following the annual Labor Day
Parade on Labor Day.
Well Planned Program
The committee has a well
planned program to keep the
working man and woman and
family occupied on the day dedi-
Gated to the laboring people of
this nation.
There will be Ice Cream, Pop
Corn, Peanuts, Candy, Potato
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26
Photo Engravers Meet

COLUMBUS, Ohio (LPA) -
Delegates to the 49th annual
convention of the Int'l Photo
Engravers of North America
AFL last week heard Secretary
Treasurer Phil Hannah, of the
Ohio State Federation of Labor,
call for "the greatest political
offensive in labor's histor" in
the 1850 Congressional cleo
tions.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26

tional Supply and Champion
Units promised to have plenty
of pop on ice.
Prizes for games during the
afternoon will be provided by
Local Is, comprising Dura and
Prestole Units; Local 81, Brew
cry Workers; Surface Combus-
ton of Local IL and Mather
Spring, Martin Parry and Ameri-
can Can also of Local II.
Again as reminder, the pic
mic is free, complete with the
refreshments and amusements
to all CIO members and their
families. The place again-Ot-
tawa Park
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26

Chips and Pop. In addition the
program includes games with
prizes for youngsters and old
sters alike. The children will
have airplane rides and merry
go-round for additional amuse-
ments. Of course this is all free
to the members.
Units Cooperate
Jack Blessing, chairman of the
CIO picnic committee said that
WHY'S Overland Unit will pro-
vide the Ice Cream with Doeh-
ler-Jarvis taking care of Pop
Corn; Spicer factory workers of
Peanuts; Local IL candy; Auto
Lite Unit, Potato Chips and Ma
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26
AMVETS, AVG
Join Forces

NEW YORK (LPA) - Ma
tional chairman of the two pro-
labor World War II veterans or
CARNATIONS last week approved
a proposed merger. The 177,000
AMVETS and the 10000 mem
bers of the American Veterans
Committee will unite to form a
single organization working for
the good of the nation rather
than for specially privileged
group of citizens" said their
leaders in a Joint statement.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26

68 members and all have con-
tributed 100 per cent to the
camp fund throughout the
season. This group also in ad-
dition to the weekly contribu-
ton in. can collections, has spon-
sored six youngsters for camp
ing periods.
SpOnsorships Accepted
Sponsorship of youngsters for
next season will be accepted
right along, Howard Rediger, dl-
rector of the drive said. Mr..
Gosser instituted the idea of
obtaining sponsors for children
whose parents were unable to
send their youngster to the
camp
Mr.. Rediger said that many
shops are squirting a drive for
September to help towards the
quota of 100000 which was set
last year The funds are needed
to cover expansion and mainte-
nance costs. To date over $685.
900 was contributed to make
possible camping periods for
youngsters, he reported.
Reports To Continue
Reports as they are being re-
ceived will be available for pub
lication in the Toledo Union
Journal, Mr.. Rediger said. He
lauded the fine work of the
fund committee at the Butcher
& Hart Unit and added that
other shops are taking similar
keen action in raising funds for
the camp. Members of the fund
at the Butcher &
Hart Unit are Margaret Sarno,
Bernice Novak, Donna Miller
and John Bonkowski, chairman
Of the Unit.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26
Labor Day Parade
To Stress Unity
Again
Join Forces To
Show Strength
This Years March
To surposs Last
Years Spectacle

The 1949 Labor Day Parade
will be the greatest ever held
in Toledo. This assurance is
given by the CIO and AFL
parade committee when they
nounce ID that the two
unions will march as one unit.
1t will surpass last years per-
formance when the CIO and
AFL for the first time agreed to
a joint parade. The CIO and
AFL started their parade on diff
ferent streets and then merged
to march side by side on Madi-
son Ave.
March As One Unit
This year the CIO and AFL
will march as one unit to form
a gigantic line of march. The
parade will again start at 10
a. m. with all CIO Units form
ing on the south side of Jeffer-
son Avenue and the AFL join
ing forces on streets on the north
side of Jefferson Avenue. The
first Unit will meet at Goth
Street the starting point of ths
parade. Other Units will merge
into the parade as the meeting
street intersections are being
passed.
Divisions Numbered
CIO units will be even num-
bered divisions and the AFL
having the odd number.
The parade will start with
color bearers followed by the
Grand Marshals, Toledo Indus
trial Union Council, CIO band
and TIUC Board members and
Central Labor Union board
members.
The first unit to fall in the
line of march will be the AFL
Fire Fighters, Local 90, thence
to be followed by the Labor Day
Queen.
Queen In Parade
Division one of the AFL COM
posed of Painters will form in
line behind the Queen. The first
CIO Unit which is Division two
will march behind AFL Division
1. Division 3, AFL will join fol.
lowed by Division 2 of the CIO.
AS units join in the parade the
CIO and AFL groups will alter
nate to fall in line. The members
will march six abreast on Jeffer-
son to Summit, north on Summit
to Madison, left on Madison to
10th Street where the parade
will disband.
Demonstrate strength
The CIO and AFL will again
demonstrate their strength which
in merging last year made posi-
BILE the election of Thomas H.
Burke to Congress from the
Ninth Congressional District.
The joint parade again was made
a reality by the United Labor
Committee which represents all
segments of labor in the Ninth
District.
Next week a complete line up
of the Units and intersections of
meeting will be published in the
Union Journal.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26
Toledo Is Highest In Unemployment
Among Ohio Cities; Go Has Called
Attention Of Plight To Stee|man

a conservative estimate. There
are $500 on unemployment
compensation.
Toledo manufacturing indus
tries are essentially CIO and
many of our shops are on a part
time bas is. The part-time work
ers are very considerable and
naturally not included in the
10000 unemployed.
There are no genuine indica-
tions there will be any substan-
tial pickup in business to allevi-
ate our unemployment. Gamer
les and agriculture may absorb a
few workers temporarily but
this will be of a short duration.
Wouldn't it be wiser to gener-
ate some government business
and assistance to Toledo now in
stead of waiting until our City
scrapes the bottom? If we were
in the substantial labor sur
plus in your June report, un-
doubtedly our City must now be
in the very substantial" class,
Is it not feasible to send some
one to Toledo to appraise our
needs and help get us out of
our unemployment doldrums be-
cause unemployment is a very
catching disease.
Your truly,
Toledo Industrial Union
Council-CIO
Howard H Rediger,
Executive Secretary
&C: Honorable Thomas H. Burke,
Representative 9th Ohio
Richard Gosser, Int'l Vice
President UAW-CIO
Charles Ballard, Regional
Director UAW-CIO
Howard Seren, President
Local IL UAW-CIO
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26
N. Y. Reporter
Writes about
Pension Case

Recommended for read
ing in this issue of the
Journal is the guest edi-
tOrial which appears on
page 4. 1t is reprinted from
"Steel Labor" the voice of
the United Steel workers
which reprinted the article
from the New York Post. 1t
was written by Murray
Kempton, reporter for the
New York paper.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26
CWA Director
Gets New Job

RALEIGH LPA)-The only
non-doctor member of the North
Carolina Medical Care Commits
sion is o. c. Lee, state director
of Division 40, Communications
Workers of America-CIO. The
Commission supervises S a e
hospital facilities.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26
July 18, l949

SuAy AoS 1910
John r. steelman
Presidential Assistant
White House, Washington, D. G.
Dear Sir:
Toledo In dustrial Union
Council-CIO representing $4,000
members, calls your attention to
over 10000 unemployed in To-
ledo not including many part
time workers. The news article
of July 15 states that you head
a number of government offici-
ais to determine how govern
ment can swing purchases to
cities where unemployment is
bad. Unemployment in Toledo is
bad. Industry is extremely di-
versified to handle multitude of
items. Toledo can advantageous
ly use government purchase and
construction program.
Our Veterans Hospital fits in
to present situation. Toledo un-
employment is serious and will
drag down whole area if not al
leviated. Please act and acknow-
ledge this telegram.
The T. l. u. c. CIO
Howard Rediger
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26
August 8, 1949

Dear Mr.. Rediger
Thank you for your telegram
of July 18 concerning the un-
employment situation in Toledo.
l have asked the Bureau of
Employment Security to give
me detailed information on all
labor market areas with Sub
stantial" or "very substantial"
labor surpluses. Information
which we now have indicates
that Toledo is in the former
group but this may change as
reports covering July are re-
ceived. This information will be
used as a guide for the Federal
procurement agencies.
At the same time that infor-
nation is being obtained on the
areas, the President has asked
the procurement agencies to
modify, within the limits of ex-
listing law, the procurement,
construction, and other activities
of their agencies where it is de-
termined to be feasible, in order
to alleviate serious unemploy-
ment in distressed areas.
1t is hoped that it will be pos
sible to take some effective
steps in this direction.
Sincerely,
John r. Steelman
MIR. Howard n. Rediger
Toledo Industrial Union Council,
CIO
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26
1949 Drive For Camp Funds
Scheduled To End In September
Butcher & Hart Unit Members Sponsored
Six Youngsters; Continue Contributions

The 949 drive for funds for the Local IL Summer Camp
will end Sept. 30 it revealed by Richard Gosser
camp president The last period which is for girls will end
the camping Aug 81 Maintenance work will con-
tinue, Mr.. Gosser said.
The Butcher & Hart Unit of Local IL, UAW-CIO has
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26
August IL, 194s

AuSuSh i ~ 1915
Mr.. John r. Steelman,
Assistant to the President,
The White House,
Washington, D. c.
Dear Mr.. Steelman:
We have your letter of August
8 in response to our telegram of
July 18 relative to the unem-
ployment situation in Toledo
and we thank you very much
for your communication.
In a conversation today with
the Ohio State Employment Ser
vice, we have been told that the
OSES considers there are 10000
unemployed in Toledo. This Is
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26
Stricken Council President
Continues WDET Public Series
Victim Of Polio. He Keeps Reporting
On Actions OF Detroit Council Each WeeI

George Edwards who regularly reports to Deoiters on
WDET's YOU AND YOUR CITY programs at Sis on Sun
day afternoons is continuing the SERIES despite attack
of poomyets Mr. Edwards President of the Detroit Com
Council utizes the public service time extended by
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-08-26
Queen Contest Dead|ineAug. 29
Winner To Be Selected Sent. |
Open To All Girls In CIO-AFL Shops
And Members Of Imme diofe FomiIv

Girls have until August 20 to enter
which the winner will the Labor Day Queen join
CIO and AFL parade
The contest is to all girls working CIO and AFI
shops and of family belong to either union
Evening star., 1949-03-05
By Daniel De Luce

Assoeioted Press Foreign Correspondent
KIRKENES, Norway. Mar. S.
Norway's Arctic population is
scared stiff of Russia.
Fear of what they call "our
great neighbor" grips $4,000 Nor
wegians scattered over $4,000
square miles of the far north.
This isolated region-Finnmark
Provinces defended by a few
Norwegian army ski patrols.
Nothing more.
The frontier with Russia is 1872
miles long. Less than one Nor
Wegian soldier per mile is on
guard.
Kirkenes, the chief industrial
Evening star., 1949-03-05
Arctic Norwegions Fear Soviet
As Red Party Steps Up Activity

community on NorWay's Arctic
coast is 4 quick land miles from
Russia. But it is 1,100 stormy all
miles from Oslo. 1t is even farther
by sea.
| Unmolested by police, the Nor
Wegian Communist Party is fever
ishly active in all villages along
the Arctic Ocean.
A Communist campaign is un-
derway, warning that Norway, by
seeking an Atlantic military alli-
ance, is risking the fate of Fin
land In 1899.
Red agitators are touring fish,
ing settlements, lumber camps
and mining centers. They urge
Evening star., 1949-03-05

ways free democracy, the Arctic

ways free democracy, the Arctic
Communists are insignificant. AS
a fifth column demoralizing peo-
pies spirit, they are a handy tool
for Moscow.
The Norwegian Labor Govern
ment in Oslo is denounced by the
Communists as a Clique of i'm
perialist Quislings."
Labor Party leaders are accused
of preparing another ninth of
April" That was the day Ger
many invaded Norway in 1910
with the help of local Nazis.
Evening star., 1949-03-05

workers to Join the Communist
Party before it's too late"
They hint that only Commu-
nists will be spared rough treat
ment If the Red Army in "self
defense" moves into Northern
Norway this year.
Less than Is per cent of the
population has voted the Commu-
mist ticket since the war. An even
smaller percentage wears the
Communist Party button-usually
hidden on the underside of coat
lapels.
AS a competing party in Nor
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-12-09

the laxative one incur own way.
The boxing game probably will
not reach this low, but maybe this
would inspire some boy who found
out that he was really good to go
into the ring as a profession.
Some Boxing Shorts
Lightweight champion Ike Will
liams has been suspended by the
National Boxing association for
refusing to go through with a
scheduled bout on the West coast.
If you have been wondering
what has happened to Gene Bur-
ton, here goes : he kayoed Roy
Carter in. seven rounds in New
York last week -. Joey Maxim,
the so-called American light
heavyweight champion, feathered
his way to a knockout over a Pat
McCafferty in Wichita, Kans., in
four rounds last week.
Tommy bell is still fighting