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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-11-25

month was accosted by group of larger
boys who insulted him, beat him and
kicked him into the gutter. For what rea-
son? Only that he, like his father, Maui
rice Goldstein, killed Nov. 20, 1914, while
serving with the End Armored Infantry,
41st Division, is member of religious
group whose persecution in Germany was
the first manifestation of the reign of bru-
tality and terror which the Nazis were to
launch against the world
Writing to the Lynn Item concerning
the mistreatment of her son, Mrs. E. Syl-
via Goldstein remarked upon the irony OF
the fact that he was coming home from
meeting of Boy Scouts-an organization
which has as one of its basic tenets: "A
Scout is reverent; he is reverent toward
others; he is faithful in his religious duties
and respects the convictions of others in
matters of custom and religion"
Those are eloquent and meaningtul
words, whether they appear in the rules
and regulations of an organization for
boys or, in somewhat different form, in
the Constitution of the United States and
in the statements of the leaders of nations
which fought war against dictators who
exalted persecution. But before their
meaning can match their eloquence, be-
fore they can honestly be cited as some
thing worth fighting for and dying for,
they must be more than words.
Just how do you go about explaining
why father had to die in World War II
to his son who's been insulted and abused
because of his religious faith?
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-11-25

WE ARE TOLD THAT last Monday
w alone ten thousand of our jobless
workers jammed into the office of the
Ohio State Employment Service seeking
jobs. Not since 1916, shortly after the end
of World War II, have we seen such
clamor for jobs in this area.
Of course, this is readily understood
when we realize that today over $4,000
workers are jobless in Greater Toledo
alone. These are official figures issued by
the OSES office, Actually, in our opinion
the number of jobless must be higher than
that since many workers do not report to
the OSES and consequently they are not
part of any official count or estimate.
However, what is really tragic about
this situation is the fact that very few-if
any-of these workers will get employ
ment before the first of the year Actu-
ally we are told, thousands of other work.
ers will be laid off between now and New
Years Day.
All this brings to mind the notorious
"Committee To Save Toledos Payrolls"
May we suggest to these gentlemen :.
these bankers and industrialists to see
what they can do about saving the jobs of
at least some of our 10000 unemployed?
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-11-25
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bg HOWARD REDIt;Ep
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY ef Tl.slc..

THERE is thing most of will have to admit the
ment pensions Toledo produced approximately
100000 pension and insurance experts There 29999 be-
sides myself
But you do not have an expert 10 understand
following notice to the employees Bingham-Eer-
brand Corporation October 31st, 1949:
"The Travellers Insurance Company has given the
poyees OF The Bingham Herband Corporation reduction in
the health and accident weekly indemnity policy from $27
month to 76c month $1,000 weekly indemnity.
The monthly rates effective October 1949
Policy No. G-s773 81 900 Life Insurance ......$ go
Policy No GA-3449A, Health Dismemberrnent -.
rs
Policy No. GA-3449 Health and Accident . ..... rs
Total Monthly Premium S1.51
this reduction in Health Insurance
late in the month of October the above
overpaid sic for the month"; $1,000 weekly indemnity
Therefore this credit of sic will be applied against the
November premium making net reduction of $10 for the
above in the month of November December and
thereafter the total premium will be ST. month
pared to So, ,02 per month previously paid"
Right off the bat employees of Bingham Herbrand
getting saving of about So 90 each for all those who
above $1,000 weekly indemnity The Union at Bng
ham has been asking for reduction in rates for nearly three
and here reduction right smack dab in the midst of
the pension controversy The UAW pension has ac
disqualification insurance in the pension
posal
being whispered around that other companies
ready to their employees reduction in their insurance
Talk from reliable contend large Toledo
plant ready substantial reduction in
insurance rates and this correct the savings will into
thousands of dollars per year.
Doesn't strange that insurance dropping
employees this particular time when lead
believe costs rising for various such
governmental policies?
the reduction in insurance rates becomes wide and
wait to preliminary controversy pensions
Toledo will do untold of good by saving workers
thousands of dollars in premiums.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-11-25

textile union representative,
was dragged from his car on
Tarboro's Main Street and
beaten by group of scabs and
thugs. Union sWore out war
rants against the thugs - and
bail was provided within an
hour by the mill.
P. S.-The Hart Cotton Mill
is one of six owned by Ely &
Walker Dry Goods Company.
The firm made SIG million
profits last year.
More results from Novem-
Der elections show CIO mem
bers taking local public office.
In Florence, New Jersey,
seven members of township
council now belong to United
Steelworkers. Two of 'em ran
as Republicans; the other five
union winners were Demo
Gratis.
In Massachusetts,, CIO men
are sitting on city councils
throughout Bay State. In Con-
necticut, at least 13 CIO peo-
pie are holding various cleo
tive posts in cities and coun-
ties.
New CIO Electrical Union
- the IUE-CIO - is making
rapid progress in enrolling
workers who want to stay in
CIO rather than in UE, ex-
PEELED from CIO for following
Communist policies.
Many big locals in key
spots are swinging to IUE-CIO
banner.
IUE is planning big organ
national convention at Phila-
delphia, starting November
%. CIO President Murray,
Secretary Treasurer Jim Ca
rey-who heads IUE-CIO adj
ministrative committee - and
other speakers will be on
hand,
HERE AND THERE: New
York State CIO executive
board - representing several
hundred tn ousan ID union
members in Empire State
has voted to bar Communists
or their close followers from
official positions in the Coun-
ell New international la
Dor federation being formed
at London, England, confer
ence expected to have vast in
fluence throughout democratic
world. Both CT Oand AFL are
charter members.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-11-25
We Are Thankful

A MOTHER THANKSGIVING DAY has
"A rolled by, leaving us behind to face
somewhat jittery and uncertain future
Certainly the international situation is
anything but rosy. The Cold War is still
on and-in many places throughout this
world-it is getting hotter. In the Far
East it never did get cold There the can
mons are still roaring shrapnel and
machine gun bullets are still tearing hui
man beings apart and the many battle
fields are soaked with human blood.
How long can this 60 on?
How long before governments learn
that human beings ought to be able to
live at peace with each other?
TTERE IN OUR OWN country, where
IL people live in relative comfort and
security, we are faced with many difficult
problems This is especially true in the
field of economics. While corporation
profits are still fantastically high, the pur-
chasing power of our people is rapidly de-
minishing. This is unquestionably proven
by the fact that there are no more short
ages on our consumer markets. On the
contrary, IN NUMBER Oh lleluS Lne HlaIhSb
Is getting so clogged with goods that fac
tories are reducing their operating sched-
ules. In many fields this situation is so
pronounced that large scale lay-offs were
put into effect throwing great numbers of
workers out of work.
Even in the automobile field we find
this situation. Customers no longer have
to wait weeks or months for delivery of
their new cars. Today-and this goes for
practically every type of automobiles
customer can go into any dealers and pick
the model he wants and-if he can finance
the deal-drive it home.
More than that, there are dealers who
are eager to make sales by cutting their
price just so they can move their stocks.
4 * X
nESPITE ALL THIS, however, we are
~ still thankful. We are happy that we
live in this great land of ours. We are
happy not only because by any compare
son our people are still far ahead of the
rest of the world, but particularly because
we have the means and the freedom to
fight to improve the conditions under
which we live.
Many people throughout the world are
not permitted to do even that.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-11-25
Veterans
Information

AS a World War II veteran
with a bad conduct dis
charge, am / entitled to
any benefits under the Gl
Bill?
You should contact your
nearest Veterans Admins
tration office for deci-
sion as to whether you
were discharged IN d er
conditions other than dis
honorable. Or you may ap-
ply to the armed service
from which you received
your bad conduct discharge
for a review of your dis
charge under Section 30l
of the CT Bill.
Il am taking on-the-1ob
training under the CT Bill
in a hazardous occupation.
Will VA pay for my hos
pitalization if l am injured
while in training?
No. Any disabilities incur
red while in training un-
der the CT Bill are con-
sidered nonservice-connect-
ed. Of course. if you are
otherwise eligible for hos
pitalization by the VA as
a war veteran, you may be
furnished such hospitali-
zation in a VA facility If
a bed is available
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-11-25
INSIDE AMERICA
written by the Staff of The CIo News

der W h e t h e r they think
they're working for Truman
or Hoover Administrations.
Tighe Woods, U. S. housing
expeditor, whose job is to
control rents, is particular
case in point. Woods has been
frequently accused of lifting
rent controls and big rent
increases always follow -
without justification at all
times.
Now, Woods, the man who
is supposed to control rents,
is sending government law
yers into New York to chal-
lenge the Big City's local rent
law. He claims it conflicts
with federal rent control act.
But New York City officials
say nonsense" - it's a spe-
cial law going beyond provi-
sions of weak federal statute
in order to make rent control
more effective.
Woods attack on the Shar-
key law - as New York City
statute is called-puts him
cheek by jowl with that city's
powerful real estate lobby.
The lobby hates all rent con-
trolls, be they good, bad or in
different.
AS result, the liberal New
York Post sugges Tighe
Woods be nominated imam of
the year" by real estate lobby.
NOTE: CIO Housing Com
mittee has long been critical
of Woods handling of rent
control problems.
Big strikes - like steel or
auto - get lots of attention.
Little strikes, with issues just
as serious and conditions oft
en- more serious, often get
overlooked.
You may never have heard
of Tarboro, North Carolina,
Yet $40 members of CIO Tex
tile Workers there have been
on strike since May 12-over
six months - and. it's been
rough going all the way.
Target of strike is Hart Cot
ton Mill, which has refused to
renew its contract with union.
Union picketed peacefully for
five long months - then firm
got injunction against strike.
At same time, anti-union
thuggery got started.
Home of A. c. Hughes,
member of union strike COM
mittee. was damaged by dyna-
mite explosion. E. H. Harris,
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-11-25
PAC Pipeline

who said that an admiral de-
clined to answer his queries re-
garding the Mayfair Force
dispute. II consider it tragic
that our military leaders can
not speak with frankness to
Congress on military matters
without fear of denomination
by some administrative author
ity," remarked Cole, There are
434 other representatives who
might dispute Coles claim that
he constitutes Congress.
Frederick A. Virkus, Illinois
Republican big shot, during a
recent discussion of the future
of the Republican party, re-
marked, THE que st n is
proper: "Who is leading whom
where?' Maybe we also should
ask national headquarters this
question: Who is prepared for
what'?"
When?
Henry NJ. Blsckmer, who
skipped the country during the
Teapot Dome oil scandal and
lived abroad until September
2l, has paid a $4,000 fine for
evading income taxes and has
had his $40 million fortune re-
turned to him. The United
Mine Workers of America the
same week paid a Sl,420,00
fine for going on strike.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-11-25

THEY take their deer-hunt-
l. ing seriously up in Michi-
gan.
With a fair share of the
male population row / in g
through the woods for big
game, Muskegon's CIO Coun-
Gil is running Family Nights
for deer-hunters families =
what local Muskegonites call
"deer season widows and or
phans."
Everything's free at Go
Family Nights, which are
staged at local union head
quarters - singing, dancing,
movies, etc.
Every American can have a
decent home in 10 years. That
goal is not just a slogan
It's a practical opJeCIlVe tIldl
can be achieved, "
Prediction doesn't o m e
from wishful dreamer, but
from one of Uncle Sans fore
most economists - Leon Key
serling of top-level US. Coun-
Gil of z C @ n o m C Advisors.
Keyserling served for many
years in U. S. housing agen-
cies.
Private builders are crow
ing because industry started
construction on nearly $780,
600 non-farm homes during
first 10 months of 40. But,
says economist Keyserling, we
should be building at rate
nearly double that figure to
achieve really decent housing
for Americans.
Last summer Congress pass
ed big-scale public housing
law, for which, almost every
body but real estate lobby
had been clamoring for years.
Now, federal housing pro-
grom's being translated into
action.
Twenty-seven states, plus
Washington, D. c., plus Puer-
to Rico, have started work on
plans for b uil di z housing
units to be let to tenants at
low rents. Plans for homes
for 100000 families have al
ready been okayed; some 50,-
600 homes will be under con-
struction by midsummer. It's
a big break for low-income
families.
Actions of some Admins
tration officials can be pretty
confusing at tines--you Won
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-11-25

Actions of some Admins
tration officials can be pretty
confusing at times-you won
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-11-25

TX REPRESENTATIVE Fred
h A. Hartley, one of the au-
thors of the Taft-Hsrtley Act,
drew $4,000 from the Tool
Owners Union in the first nine
months of 1949, according to
lobby expense accounts filed
with Congress. The Tool Own
ers Union, an employer outfit
denied incorporation privileges
in New York State, is prob
ably the only union" in the
country that likes the Taft
Hartley Act that much.
Former Senator John Foster
Dulles says he would be will
ing to serve again on the U. s..
delegation to the United Ma
tions, but that it was up to
President Truman" Dulles has
apparently learned the hard
way who the President of the
United States is.
Senator Thomas of Okla
homa is sore at the Swedish
government b cause they
didn't kow-tow enough to him
on his recent junket to that
country. Who do they think
they are, anyhow, Texas?
Another case of mistaken
identity was revealed by Rep.
w. Sterling Cole (R N. "
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-11-25

Another case of mistaken
identity was revealed by Rep.
W. Sterling Cole (R. N, "
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-11-25

HOW MANY AMERICANS would rel
Ii ish the task which confronts Lynn
(Mass) mother in attempting to answer
the question of her ll-year-old son. why
did my daddy have to die?"
A good many different explanations
are offered to children whose fathers were
killed in action in World War H. Ger
tainly the most familiar-thst those who
died gave their lives to assure all men
freedom from persecution - would seem
particularly meaningless to young Lau-
renee Goldstein.
For Laurence, while on his way home
from Boy Scout meeting one night this
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-11-25


A too foul for jail
fink who nsinuates union man should always
be prepared to defend himself
ABOUT FACE
Apparently the high priced publicity men imported
straghten the called "The
fusion down the gulets of Toledoans those
ledoans who susceptible to such bilge.
1t seems that the Destroy Gosser is to be
mouflaged another the
made by members of the Salvation Committee
ed to lead citizens to believe that employers
the most benevolent in the land You believe
that employer will meet at the plant
and shove paid pension plan into pocket complete
with Medical Surgical and disqualification Unfor
tunatey for the Salvation Committee Toledoans
work for these employers who have started this
of vicaton persecution swallow without
question the type of propaganda being dshed up.
Tuesday mornings editorial in the Toledo
garng example of the of CUFF being fed The
Times which stated previous occasion that favor
of pensions bemoans the fact that
deductions will be increased the first year mean
however drop of from 25
weekly in the take home pay which makes their
(The Tme heart bleed for the worker until asks
for pension paid for by the employer. ,
OF Times brings out another thought in ter(
editorial They bring out the fact that the Government
not hold all of this Social Security
From the start however it has been the practice of
for regular operating What
doing this investing the money obtained by
deducting it from their weekly in its securities"
rants the Times
How horrbe We expected believe that the millions
paid to the Insurance Companies by holders
cies is laying somewhere in huge Trust Fund
is It's being gambed with in the way it in the
Twentes
Personally nothing with the Government
vestng its securities When
of the United States no longer solvent When the
realm longer negotiable then UP
books and insurance policies also They won't worth
stuff they're made of
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-11-25
Guest Editorial
Answering A Question

Once in a iohile, despite our grave diff.
jerences on many issues, zoe find ourselves
in agreement phh The Blade. The tragic
and reqretabie incident described and the
problem posed in the toIiowing guest edi-
toriai, phich 1e are repriniing from last
Sundays Blade, Is one Of those situations.
Editor.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-11-25
AS | SEE IT
BY HOWARD SEREN,
President, Local IL, UAW-CIO

The things organized labor in Toledo should thankful
for multitude First of all organized should
thankful for the type of that give them leadership
these times They should be thankful that these the
gave birth to the United Committee
Evening star., 1949-08-07
Ballentine Exhibit
At Smithsonian

Grace B. Ballentine of Upper
Montclair, N. j.. Is the pho
tographic artist whose work will
be on exhibit at the Smithsonian
Institution during August.
Mrs. Ballentine, who is one Of
the leading pictorialists Of this
country, began Photographic work
II years ago. deVoting most of her
efforts to outdoor subjects. After
five years of this work, she became
interested in still life photography
and has specialized in floral and
tabletop pictures. During this
period she has had over 700 salon
hangings and the present exhibit
includes IS of her outstanding
prints.
The show is in three parts, one
of which depicts her early work
Of landscapes done by the paper
negative process. Another group
represents her skill in the field
Of tabletop arrangements. in
volving arranged backgrounds and
f1gurines. The third group of
prints consists of beautifully rem
dered photographs of floral sub
jects and allied matter.
This exhibit, on display in the
northwest gallery of the Arts and
Industries Building. Ninth street
and Jefferson drive S.W., will be
shown Sundays and week days
from 8 m. to 4:3Op.m.
Evening star., 1949-08-07
SNAPSHOT Contest Rules

I. The Stars Amateur Snap
shot Contest is strictly for anna
teurs. Any one is eligible except
employees of The Star and their
families, and individuals or men,
bers of families engaged in the
manufacture, sale, copmercial
finishing or professional use of
Photographic goods.
2. Pictures must have been
made after October !, 1948.
3. Your snapshots may be made
on any brand of black-and white
film, but must not be made on
glass plate negatives or on color
films. Any make of camera, chem
icals or paper may be used. De-
veloping and printing may be
done by a photofnisher or the
entrant. No print or enlargement
more than 10 inches in the longer
dimension will be accepted. No
art work or retouching is permit
ted on prints or the negatives
from which they are made. No
composite pictures, such as null
tiple printing or montages, are
eligible. No black-and-white pic
lures from color transparencies
will be accepted. Pictures should
not be mounted or framed.
4. All pictures shall be judged
on general interest and or appeal.
Photographic excellence or tech
nique, while important, will not be
the deciding factor in determining
prize winners. The decision of
the judges shall be accepted as
final. Each week during the con-
test, The Star will award prize
of $40 for the snapshot judged
best, two prizes of SIS each and one
honorable mention. These pictures
will be published in The Star Pic
torial Magazine.
5. At the close Of the contest,
The Star will award Grand Prizes
of $25 each to the four pictures
chosen as the best entered in its
contest. These winners also will
be published in The Pictorial
Magazine and then will be en-
tered in the 11th Annual News
paper National Snapshot Awards.
where they will compete with the
same number of entries from
other newspapers in the United
States and Canada for cash prizes
totaling $4,000.
6. To enter the contest, mail
prints of as many pictures as you
desire to The Stars Amateur
Snapshot Contest Editor. On the
back of each picture print clearly
in ink your name and address,
the class in which you wish the
picture entered, and its title, If
any. Pictures may be entered at
any time during the contest.
which closes Saturday. September
10. (All entries must be post
marked not later than midnight
of that date.) Address: ANA
teur Snapshot Contest Editor, 727
Star Building. 1101 Pennsylvania
avenue NV, Washington 4. D. c.
7. No prints will be returned.
Do not submit negatives with your
prints. Keep them until requested
by the Contest Editor. (Only
original negatives accepted) The
Evening star., 1949-08-07

II. you are beginning to worry
about how to make ends meet on
this years vacation, we will dis
pense a few pointers on how to
tighten the burden. We say take
your camera along. There is moth
ing original about this idea-a
good many amateur photogra-
pliers have been paying for their
vacations from the proceeds OF
holiday pictures and there's no
reason you can't do the same
thing.
No one wants to spend most or
even part of his few precious days
off from the job in taking on an
other one, even If it means a big
saving in expense. But almost
every one spends a good bit of time
taking pictures during vacation
days just for the fun of it and
there is no good reason that the
pictures can't be turned into a
nice little chunk of cash.
Vacations usually are spent at
places specifically designed for
that purpose. And a great deal OF
money is spent every year by pub
licity directors to advertise the ad-
vantages Of spending vacation
in their particular area or cline
Each year more and more public
ity shots taken at beach and
mountain resorts food the news
papers. A good number Of these
pictures are taken by professional
photographers but a surprising
number are shots taken by enter
prising amateurs who aren't a bit
more talented with the camera
than you or I.
Note also the descriptive folders
sent out by hotels. railroads. bus
lines, airlines and steamship lines.
All of these are jammed full of
photographs showing activities or
pictorial scenes that are designed
to lure vacationers away from
their usual surroundings. Examine