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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-12-09
Xmas Party
Plans To Be
Group To Meet
At Local IL Hall
Tonight tFriday)

A meeting of the Local IL
Christmas party committee will
be held Immediately following
the Local IL meeting, it was an
nounced by William Healey,
chairman of the committee.
The group is to make final
plans for the annual Christmas
party for children of Local IL
members to be held in the
Sports Arena on Sunday after
noon, Dec. 18.
Free To Youngsters
Mr.. Healey said that this
years event which features gifts
and entertainment is free to the
boys and girls whose mother or
father are a member of Local
IL.
He said this years party is ex-
pected to attract a record turn
out among the youngsters.
Help Is Needed
Any member interested to
help at the party is invited to
attend the meeting and become
a member of this committee. He
added that it will take a large
group to have the party func-
ton properly.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-12-09
Peaceful Piekefing
Upheld Again

LOS ANGELES (LPA) - No
court can issue an injunction pro-
hibiting pea ce full picketing,
Judge Andrew r. Schottky ruled
in Superior Court. AFL men,
bers had picketed the Roosevelt
Building despite a previous Sup
erior Court injunction and cer-
tain pickets, through a misunder-
standing, had violated the origf-
nal court order. Judge Schottky
denied the right of injunction
directed against peaceful picket
ing, and maintained the pickets
who violated the order were not
in contempt of court.
Despite previous State Sup
RENE Court rulings upholding
the right of peaceful picketing
many judges have continued to
issue bans on peaceful picketing.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-12-09
W-O Election
Set Dec. 1917
Election Committee
TO Meet Dee. IL

Election of delegates to the
Ohio State CIO convention will
be conducted by WHY'S Unit
membership on Friday, Dec. Is
and Saturday, Dec. II.
The election will be held in
Parlor A at Local IL headquar-
ters. Voting hours will be from
8 a. m. to $3.50 p. m. on Friday
and on Saturday from 9 a. m. to
2:30 p. m. Tabulations will begin
Immediately after closing of bal
loting, on Saturday.
Voting Regulations
The election committee will
meet Monday, Dec. IL to set up
rules and regulations for voting.
The group will meet in Parlor B
at Local IL, at 8 p. m.
Declination Deadline
Names of members nominated
to be candidates will have their
name on the ballot unless those
not wishing to be candidates de-
cline Friday in the union COM
mittee room or send letter to
the election committee which
much be postmarked not later
than midnight on Friday.
The CIO State convention will
be held in Cincinnati Jan. u
through Is.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-12-09
Collections
Being Taken
In CIO Plants
Response To Date
Proves Me mbership
Wont Pensions

Voluntary collections a c
being taken in plants for the
UAW publicity fund with all
money being used to pay for
newspaper and radio adver-
tising to answer the so called
Committee To Save Toledo's s
Payrolls.'
Seren Is Chairman
Howard Seren, chairman OF
the publicity fund committee
said that, according to the volun-
tary collections it indicates that
the membership want a pension
program.
Mr.. Seren said that checks
should be made out to the pub
licity pension fund, co Howard
Seren, chairman.
Drive Stepped Up
He said that collection for the
fund is being stepped up in all
plants and donations are volun-
ary. He emphasized that the
money is being used to counter
act the publicity of the so called
Committee To Save Toledo's S
Payrolls" which is composed of
bankers, industrialists and news
paper publisher. Mr.. Seren add
ed that true facts on the area
pension plan must be given to
reach the public which may be
confused about the area pension
by the advertising the Salvation
committee is doing.
Mr.. Seren has urged all men,
bers of the publicity committee
composed of Unit and Local
chairmen to explain the purpose
of the voluntary collections for
the fund to their members.
The, Toledo Research Bureau
which has headquarters in the
(, Toledo Chamber of Commerce
Building issued a bulletin to
employers. advising them to say
mo" If approached to have col
lections in their plants.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-12-09
Scale Members
Express Views
On Pensions
Say II Is A
Must For All
Working People

Union members at the To-
ledo Scale Unit, Local IL
UAW-CIO expressed tn e ir
views on the area pension
plan. All agreed that pensions
are a necessity for the work
ing people.
S. P. Martin employed at the
Scale Co. for 36 years said, IF
it wasn't for the union fighting
for a pension plan we would
never have pensions. Big busi-
ness in past years has fought
the Social Security program and
later fought not to have it in
creased so workers would be en-
titled to additional gains"
Gives Union Credit
May DunHeim, an employee
for 20 years said, "the union
should get lot of credit for
bringing this pension plan out
to the open. If the older work
ers could receive adequate pen
sion a majority would retire
thus viding jobs for the
younger generation. In these
times with so many unemploy-
ed, the jobs, / am sure, would
be welcome. 1t also will make
a better community to live in"
Pensions A Necessity
Kate Kelly, worker at the
Scale plant for A years had this
to say, "It takes the union to
convince people that pensions
are a necessity. This propaganda
for better living in Toledo, l be-
lieve is certainly a scream.
Didn't big business fight the So
cial Security program? Had they
agreed to a decent Security pro-
gram there wouldn't be such
fight now. They certainly should
realize that an adequate pen
sion plan will create jobs for
younger people and help our
city as a whole. Me, am be-
hind the union 1907 in this
fight"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-12-09
Orch estra
Schedules A
Free Concert
To Be Given At
Toledo University
Dec. Is At $50 P. M.

Through cooperation Of the
Friends of Music, Toledo Uni
versity and Local Is, American
Federation of Musicians, the To-
ledo Orchestra will present a
free Christmas concert in Doer-
mann Theater at the University,
Friday, December 16 at $50
p. m.
Wolfgang Stresemann will
conduct the orchestra in the spe-
cial program, an added feature
of which will be carols to be
sung by the Boys Chorus of OF
tawa Hills School. Carl Snyder
is director of the Chorus.
Compliment Union
Funds for this performance
by the Toledo Orchestra, which
is in addition to its regular con-
cert season, are made available
from the Music Performance
Fund of the American Fedora
ton of Musicians. In a letter to
Hal Carr, president of Local Is,
Samuel R. Rosenbaum, trustee
of the fund, said that "in ap-
proving your project for a per-
formance of the Toledo Orches-
ira / wish to compliment the Lo-
cal on having the foresight and
good judgement to recommend
use of the trust fund ALLEGATION
in this manner.
A committee of students at
the University Is helping with
arrangements for this concert,
to which the public is, of course,
invited.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-12-09
100000 Fund
Appropriated
For Ohio Aid
Will Be Used
For New Technique
For Handicapped

Grants totaling more than
100000 were appropriated by
The Ohio Society for Crippled
Children during the organiza-
tion's fiscal year ending Sept. l,
1949, it was announced today by
Walter B. Underwood, executive
director.
The funds were set aside, he
said, ''to underwrite or supple
ment the cost of selected special
projects which will add new
techniques and knowledge to
the care of the physically handi-
capped in Ohio"
Largest single appropriation
for the period was S45, 900 for
the Cerebral Palsy Center open
ed in October at Bowling Green
State University, the grant to be
spent over a three-year period
for personnel, equipment and
professional consultation. The
Society and the University are
co-sponsors of the service.
Another school grant, amount
ing to $3.50, went to Ohio Uni
versity at Athens to supplement
the salary of an additional
teacher in speech therapy.
Approximately half the total
earmarked funds, the director
revealed, have already be n
used to supplement local serv-
ices, demonstrate medical treat
ment, and train professional per-
sonnel for work in Ohio.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-12-09
Help Needy
Group Will
Be Permanent
viii Function On
Yeor Around Bosis
To Help Families

The Help The Needy
group will be a permanent
organization it was announc-
ed. Thhe organization is now
being formed on an idea con-
ceived by Richard Gosser, In
ternational UAW-CIO Vice
President with the aim being
to help provide christmas
basket for families in dire
need.
Following the announcement
in the Union Journal last week
telephone calls and letters to
Mr.. Gosser's office have prompt
ed him to suggest that it be-
come permanent organization.
Launch Campaign
A campaign will be launched
soon to enroll membership to
Christmas baskets. There will be
fee and the number of mem
bers enrolled between now and
Christmas week will govern the
number of baskets that will be
purchased.
The permanent suggestion will
enable the organization to con-
tinue solicitation of funds to be
used as deemed necessary to help
needy families, underprivileged,
the crippled and handicapped in
all respect.
Gathering Data
Howard Rediger, Executive
Secretary of the Toledo Indust-
trial Union Council, CIO was
named to begin gathering data
on needy families and conduct
a check to make sure that those
listed be classed as most deserV-
ing in need of help.
Mr.. Rediger began question
ing civic leaders, union officials
and others for opinions on such
an organization. According to
those queried they are in favor
of an organization but pointed
out that time is against them to
do an effective job this Christ
mas. However, every effort will
be made to obtain members in
order to purchase as many bas-
kets as possible.
Worthy Organization
Most of those questioned sta
ted that on a year membership
basis it may develop into a very
worthy organization.
The first move will be made
to have a Board of Trustees
named to govern funds and the
functioning of the Help Needy
organization.
In the meantime, anyone in
terested to help is asked to con-
tact Mr.. Rediger, by phoning
him at MA 5525 or writing a
card to him at Gil Huron ST.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-12-09
Richard Cosser, Labor Leader

TT HAS BEEN SAID OFTEN that those
l. who have something to boast about,
need not boast. Richard Gosser "a native
son of Toledo and its outstanding labor
leader, certainly belongs to that group.
The living and powerful monument that
he was so instrumental in molding = the
Labor Movement of Toledo - is eloquent
testimony to this effect. And it is, in
deed, proper and fitting that on this oc-
casion, despite the turbulence that sur
rounds us, we pause for just moment to
review the stormy, but nonetheless basic
ally constructive role that Richard Gosser
has played with such dramatic force in
the life of our community.
NHY is 1T that the name of Richard
w Gosser evokes such devotion, such
loyalty on the part of so many of his fell
low workers. while at the same time the
very mention of his name brings forth
acrimonious bitterness and venomous at
tacks from those who hate him? Rarely,
if ever, have we seen such bitter con-
troversy boiling around a single indi-
vidual
The answer, we believe, can be found
in what Richard Gosser has done :. and
what he is doing today. He is loved and
he is hated for the job that he is doing
for the people he represents There is no
other possible answer to that question.
GONE FIFTEEN YEARS AGO, about
~ the time when the CIO was first or
ganized and the UAW-CIO was engaging
itself in some of the epic struggles of the
American Labor Movement, Richard Cos
ser was just another worker in the WHY'S
Overland plant. He was an electrician.
A member of the AFL for many years,
even prior to the formation of the CIO.
No, he was not the center of any spec
tacular struggles in those years. There
was nothing spectacular about the life of
working people at that time. Work was
scarce :. and people = lacking the sup
port of mighty unions behind them =
plodded along as best they could.
But this seeming tranquility came to
a sudden end with the birth of the CIO.
And with it ended the equally uneventful
existance of an electrician, named Richard
Gosser.
Dick, as everyone soon got to know
him, became the spark plug of his own
union in the sprawling W-O plant. He
became its chairman in 1887 and just a
year after that he was entrusted with the
leadership of Local No. IL as its president
TODAY, AS WE LOOK BACK upon
Il those trying and hectic years, we can't
1elp but marvel at the phenomenal
growth of Ohio's largest single local union.
From comparative handful of members
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-12-09
APP Head Tries
To Duck Senofors

ASHIN GTON LPA)-
When President D. T. Bofinger
of ALP Co. refused to appear
before a senate subcommittee in
vestigating the recent sharp
boost in coffee prices, chairman
Guy Gillette 3D.. Iowa. said he
may order the issuance of a SUBJ
poena to the A&P mead. Bofinger
was asked to appear Dec. 5, to
tell the subcommittee the prices
A&P is charging for coffee, the
prices paid for coffee in the
growing countries, and the mark
up taken by APP.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-12-09
Local II Meets
Tonight At Hall
AWBC Also To
Have Session

Two meeting are on tap to-
night, (Friday) at Local l head
quarters, As Winthrop st.
The regular monthly meeting
of Local l membership will be-
gin at 8 pm. in Parlor A, and is
to be followed by Automotive
Building Workers Corporation
meeting.
Howard Seren, president of
Local IL will preside at the
Local IL meeting and urges
members to attend as important
business will be discussed.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-12-09
Irish Club
Party Dec. l8

The Irish Benevolent Club
will have their annual Christ
mas Card Party on Sunday, Dec
18 at the Catholic Club, 18th
and jefferson SITS.
Prizes will be offered accord
ing to Bernard Casey, secretary
treasurer of the Irish Club.
Other members of the commit
zee planning this event are Den
lis Sullivan, James Cassidy and
Michael Hoban who is chairman.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-12-09
IUE Closes Convention

PHILADELPHIA (LPA -
Delegates representing m or e
than 100000 workers in the In
ternational Union of Electric,
Radio and Machine Workers
CIO, in an organizing conven-
tion, adopted fighting bargain
ing program, adopted provi-
sional constitution, and voted to
delay election of permanent Of
ficers until a later convention
next spring.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-12-09
testimonial Dinner To
Attract Capacity Crowd
|Gosser To Be
.Honored At
Event Dec. Is
To Be Recognized
Fer Outstanding
Leadership In Union

Every seat in the spacious
main ballroom in the Conmo-
dore Perry Hotel is expected
to be occupied on Tuesday,
Dec. 13 when union officials
will honor Richard Gosser, In
ternational W-CIO Vice
President at a testimonial din
ner.
Walter Madrzykowski, Ad-
ministrative Assistant to Mr..
GoSser and chairman of the
testimonial dinner committee
appointed by the TUG said he
is attempting to make arrange
ments to make available addi-
tional requested reservation for
the dinner. He said the allotted
number of tickets were sold for
the dinner TO honor the UAW
Vice President.
Outstanding Leader
Mr.. Gosser will be honored as
the outstanding leader in the la
Dor movement and will be given
"a vote of confidence in his eff
forts for a Greater Toledo with
the area pension plan of which
he is author. He announced the
pension plan after months of
study and investigations on the
plan with experts.
The Journal this week fea-
lures a page illustrated with
pictures paying tribute to Mr.
Gosser along with an editorial
on the front page Another page
in this issue carries messages of
confidence on his pension plan
from various units.
Not Enough Seats
Mr.. Madrzykowski said that
although the committee certain
ly would like to accommodate
all those desiring tickets, it Is
impossible due to the limited
seating capacity in the hotel
ballroom. He added that in OBJ
tanning use of the hotel ballroom
they found ii to be the largest
in the city for that type of event.
The dinner is scheduled to be-
gin at $50 pm. with many not
ables, union stewards and union
committeeman attending as con-
fidence on the area pension plan.
Gosser Out OF Hospital
Union officials, stewards and
union members were very hap
py to learn that Mr.. Gosser was
allowed to leave the hospital
and assurance given that he
would be on hand for the testi-
dinner.
He was advised by his physi-
clan to take it easy for several
months including a months va
cation where he cannot be con-
tacted to discuss problems.
Mr.. Gosser said that before
taking a rest he would attempt
to arrange meetings with man.
agement to discuss the pension
program.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-12-09
Slave Labor In
CzeehosIovokio

PRAGUE, CZECHOSLOVA-
KIA (LPA) - Prague's Com
munist-controlled m u n C p ]
council announced this week that
workers in heavy industry will
be frozen in their jobs. The move
is necessary, they said, Ito sup
ply needed manpower and in
crease production in essential
industries"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-12-09
Seek Aid For
Labor Israel

NEW YORK (LPA) - Aid
to Israel under President Tru-
mans Point Four program to
develop backward areas was
urged by President Jacob Potof-
sky of Amalgamated Clothing
Workers -CIO at a luncheon of
the Natl Committee for labor
Israel. The committee is trying
to raise $10,000,000 in contri-
buttons for Histadrut, Israeli
trade-union organization.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-12-09
No Pay Roises
In WooIens

NEW YORK (LPA) - Re
newal of the most present con-
tracts in the woolen and worsted
industry were announced this
week by President Emil Rieve
of Textile Workers Union of
America-CIO. The renewed con-
tracts have wage reopenings
August1, 1850.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-12-09

"a little over 3,000-the terrifically ex-
panding membership roles of Local IL
rose to more than $4,000 in 1912 when
Richard Gosser took his rightful place as
the Director of Region 2B of the UAW-
CIO.
That in itself was tremendous accom-
plishment.
But more came after that. Under his
dynamic leadership, the membership roles
of Region 2B-comprising 81 counties in
this part of our state-grew by leaps and
bounds until it passed the $4,000 mark.
Region 2B became one of the major sec
tions of the UAW-CIO. Naturally, under
these conditions it was only matter of
time until the prime builder of this great
labor movement should receive national
recognition. That was rendered to him in
the 1947 International Convention when
he was elected an international Vice Pres
ident of the largest labor union in the
country.
And just few months ago, as con-
tinuing tribute to the remarkable energy
and contribution that he was rendering
his international Union, Richard Gosser
was reelected to succeed himself for an
other term.
TT IS DIFFICULT to review the events
l. of so many colorful years in the scope
of a short article. For the building of
powerful union the wiping out of
sweatshop conditions and miserably low
wages that prevailed in Toledos industrial
plants was but part of Dick Gosser's ac-
complishments. The Labor Movement in
Toledo was successful in eliminating
costly iurisdictional fights between un-
ions. Political activity increased to the
point where today we not only have
Tommy Burke in the Congress, but we
have Franz Berlacher in City Council;
Damas, King and Neipp in the State Leg
islature and Bretherton on. the Board of
Education. AS a result of years of hard
work-many times heartbreaking and dis
couraging Labor today is recog-
nized as powerful factor in our political
life.
Yes, we agree that all this was not
done by Dick Gosser alone. But is there
anyone-in or outside the Labor Move
ment-who can deny that Dick Gosser's
influence, tireless energy, imagination and
was major factor in max
ing all this reality?
+
TODAY, EVEN AS WE PAUSE to pay
Il tribute to Dick GoSSer'S leadership,
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-12-09
ONE-STOP SERVICE.

Time your dues payments with other bills and make
Local IL your one stop agency for your bills
When making your monthly visit to Local IL Hall to
pay your union dues why take advantage of the services
offered to Local IL members?
At the Local Dues Window You Can Pay Your Bills For
Water Electric Gas Telephone
This agency established for the convenience Of
members.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-12-09
TO-DAY, EVEN AS WE PAUSE to p

Il tribute to Dick GoSSer's leadership,
we find our movement engaged in fierce
struggle with the wealthy privileged of
Toledo Once again the bankers, the in
dustrialists and wealthy newspaper pub
fishers are bitterly attacking our move
ment, and Dick Gosser in particular. He
Continued on Page
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