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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
Buy Christmas Seals

plood type.
His next stop is the supply room
where he will draw an issue OF
clothing amounting to approx
mately $4,000. Each garment IS
fitted to be sure of proper size,
Those that don't fit are measured
and tailored. The boots and shoes
are fitted over both heavy wool
and light socks in order to be sure
of a proper fit.
After clothing is received, the
recruit dons a pair of fatigues and
his new uniforms are taken to the
pressing shop, SO that when he is
assigned to training unit after
his four-day processing, he may
leave in a neat, well-fittmg uni
form.
The processing so far has taken
three to four hours and except
for eating, has taken place in one
building.
Upon leaving the supply room,
he is assigned a section leader,
who will conduct the activities for
the remaining stay at the camp!
Next on schedule is a welcome
address by the commanding gen.
eral of the camp given at a nearby
theatre. His speech is followed
by a short talk by a member OF
the Red Cross who stresses one inn
portant item, that in the event a
soldier is needed at home because
of some emergency, his folks
should contact a local chapter of
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
Life OF SeIectees
At Comp Choffee
Is Described

In order to find out what hap
pens to a Holmes county selectee
who has been indicted into the
Army under the Selective Service
Act. Colonel Herbert r. McGehee
and Major Frank Greco of the U.
S. Army and u. S. Air Force Re-
cruiting Service, which is also in
charge of the induction station for
the state, made a trip to, Camp
| Chaffee, Ark, last week.
Camp Chaffee, located near Fort
| Smith, Arkansas, on the Oklahoma
border, is an Army Reception
Center and headquarters of the
5th Armored Division, command
ed by Brigadier General c. B. Fer
enbaugh. 1t is the first station for
selectees after they leave the in
| duction station located in Jackson.
| At this station, new recruits get
their first taste of Uncle Sans
| Army, and as Colonel McGehee
| stated, 1T should be a good taste
because on my visit / saw how the
men were treated. They r treat
ed as gentlemen and soldiers, not
pampered, but given individual
attention in order that each one
will have an opportunity to do
his best while in the service"
The Colonel had high praise for
the officers and enlisted men who
worked in the center. They are
stern, but in a courteous manner,
and all are efficient and well
trained in their jobs. Neatness
was noteworthy, not only of the
personnel, but buildings and
the grounds.
The average length of time spent
at the reception center is four to
five days, all Of which is spent in
processing.
To give an idea of what process
sing means, the Colonel explained
the routine that occurred at the
camp. Men leaving the induction
station in Jackson have a ten to
twelve hour bus ride to the center.
The bus unloads at the front en-
trance of the reception building
and the recruits are taken inside,
seated, and explained the events
that will take place during their
stay.
If it has been a few hours since
their last meal, they are taken
across the street and given a COM
plete hot meal, disregarding the
time of day it might be. The Col.
added that the food was excellent
and that he ate with the recruits
during his visit at the camp.
After "chow" is over, which Is
completed without "the hurry up
and wait" attitude the Army has
been accused of, the soldiers re-
turn to the reception building for
the next processing steps that VIII
take place. First, the individual
turns in all valuables for safe
keeping, for which he is given a
receipt in order that he may be
sure to get them back when ne
leaves the building.
AS he starts in the line he IS
issued a towel, a barracks bag and
a raincoat, all to be used at some
stage of processing.
Next comes a hair cut, not the
"GI" crew cut, but one to the
soldiers liking - and not one at
all if he doesn't need it.
Then for a shower, a bath Tor
all and the soldier places his clo-
thes in the barracks bag and after
the bath puts on the raincoat to
wear during the coming physical
| check (the raincoat is provided IN
| order that the soldier will not be
moving from room to room COM
pletely nude).
During the physical check his
blood type is taken and he Is IS
sued identification tags on which
is his name, serial number, and
--
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21

During the time the soldier is
not busy processing he is encour-
aged to participate in all types
Of athletics that are available, and
is taught the basic principles of
military courtesy. This about
covers the most important details
of time spent at the reception cen
ter.
The soldier is then notified of his
duty assignment, and he leaves the
reception center for basic train
ing somewhere in the united
States. The place he will take
basic training is governed by the
branch of service he has been as
signed.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21

Tests on more than 100000 spe-
cimens disprove the theory that
perior to that of the same species
wood grown in one region IS su-
from any other region.
Evening star., 1950-01-06

Americans that they must open up
their market to European goods
on a vast scale In order to allow
Western Europe to balance It's
trade and It's accounts.
This authority agrees with prac-
tically all Of the others consulted
in believing that there can be no
real solution to Western Europe's S
chronic deficit without a tremen-
dous increase in American pur-
chases Of European products.
Another expert theoretically at
tempted to settle Europe's 1913
deficit in the following way:
!. Increase exports to the United
States by $1,000, 100000 a year.
Evening star., 1950-01-06

from 1948 figure Of $1,100,o00,-
900.
2. Get $1,000, 100000 worth Of
additional imports from Latin
American countries in return for
increased exports.
8. Get an additional 81, ,000, ,000,-
900 worth Of goods from the sterl-
ing area.
4. Get an additional 81. .oo0. .000,-
600 worth from Eastern Europe. In
return for increased exports.
5. Continue to get about $780,
600. 900 in subsidies or long term
loans from the United States.
The Waghi Valley is a mile high
plateau in New Guinea.
Evening star., 1950-01-06
Cathedral Canon Chosen
For Caribbean Retreats

The Rev. Crawford w. Brown,
canon precentor Of Washington
Cathedral, has been chosen to
represent the Episcopal faith on
a team OF four clergymaa who will
present spiritual retreats, special
conferences and services for
Armed Forces chaplains in the
Caribbean area this month.
The Rev. Mr.. Brown, who was
selected to the team by the Armed
Evening star., 1950-01-06

where they can operate most eff
ciently and to curtail construction
Of new plants in countries where
they cannot operate economically.
2. Open up east-west trade in
Europe. Western Europe, ac-
cording to this authority. can save
dollars by getting food from East
ern Europe which this year is
reported to have $500. 900 tons of
grain to export.
This suggestion Is disputed by
other experts who think Eastern
Europe Is politically and economi-
cally unable to buy or sell much
more than 1t is doing now.
3. Start education to convince
Evening star., 1950-01-06
THE EVENING STAR, Washington D. c. APT
s

Forces Chaplains' Board to rep
resent his faith, will leave to-
morrow for San Juan, Puerto
Rico, where the first retreat will
open on Monday. They are de-
signed to revitalize the work Of
the chaplains.
Canon Brown. q member Of the
Army Chaplains' Corps during
World War II, was director of the
Veterans Administrators Chap
laincy Service until he joined the
Cathedral staff.
Evening star., 1950-01-06
Europe Cannot Pull Out of Red
Before ECA Ends, Writer Says

| So the natural thing for any
"planner" Is to expand national
industry even when it is bound
to be expensive and ineflcient.
East-West Trade Needed.
The greatest disappointment Of
the central organization of gov
ernn ents beneflting from the
Marshall Plan has been Its COM
plete failure to "co-ordinate in
vestment" to promote the
growth of industries In countries
Evening star., 1950-01-06
Small Stotes Unite

This country became a political
unit in 1747. previously having
been a cluster Of smaller states.
Evening star., 1950-01-06
Redingote, Jacket Fashions
Extend aWoman sWardrobe

Weor these foshon without redneote jocket with them
to moke two changes in your wardrobe them
and right through spring give your wordobe oreoer
exibilh And them, conscious Of their becoming Slim
Both dresses in black navy royon crepe with the
1st OF print The jocket dress in sizes AZ to 22h The
redingote dress in sizes l6h to I'm
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21

late the unwritten terms un-
der which he was on hand. We
shall not print the subject
matter until it has been made
public.)
Harris Macintosh, President
of Toledo Scale, then attempted
to place upon the labor mem
bers of the committee response
bility for the failure to function
of committee set up last Sep
tember to solve plant y-plant
problems.
Richard Gosser, UAW-CIO
Vice President, threw the full
committee into something of a
turmoil by refusing to accept
the blame. Before the issue was
resolved two hours had gone by.
Recourse to earlier minutes
then showed that the procedure
by which the unions were to
have been activated had broken
down, and that, in fact, the un-
ions had not failed to meet their
responsibilities.
To make sure no such situa-
ton would arise again, Gosser
asked for a motion which would
reactivate the committee, put
ting the responsibility on the
public members. He agreed that
the unions would meet with
any time a specific
management problem was SUBJ
The pressure was continually
placed on Gosser to accept a
watered down version OF the
Macintosh position that labor
had fallen down on its pledges
before the committee; and Cos
ser as repeatedly refused to ac-
cept the accusation no matter
how cleverly it was put.
1t was his defense OF the rec
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21

ately IOllOWlng the meetIIls oI
the LMC.-
He pointed out that there
was no point in negotiating with
management for increased sick,
a ccident t and disqualification
benefits if the doctors promptly
raise their rates accordingly.
Gosser said that when the
workers could get hospitaliza-
ton coverage for a SIS appendix
operation, the doctors charged
SIS. When the allowance was
boosted to $3.50, the doctors
jumped to $50, and if the new
agreements raise the benefit to
5000, the doctors will undoubt-
edly increase their fees accord
ingly.
"What it amounts to-" Gosser
said, sis that we are negotia-
ting for bigger fees for the doc
tors union, and not getting any,
thing for the workers. AS it is,
they keep paying premiums to
insurance companies, and get
ting nothing for their fees"
He proposes that a group in
Guiding industrialists, members
of the public, and labor spokes-
men 60 before the medical asso-
Citations and ask that a firm
schedule of fees be set compar-
able to the one for veterans.
Such a delegation is expected
to get started next week.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21
Can Spicer Afford Pensions?

The fact that Spicer Manufacturing
is doing all right in Toledo can be seen
from the following figures for Dana Cor
poration--figures to which Spicer made
the major contribution:
In 1947 the corporation had total cur
rent assets of $32,579,S49. A year later
they had $39, ,456. And last year they
had increased this again to SAL ,635,698.
Their total assets, including fixed as
sets, investments, and treasury stock, in
1947, were $51, ,602,174. A year later they
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21
Plaskon Strike
Still Going On
The Plaskon strike is still OF

The Plaskon strike is still on
- very much so.
At the special LMC meeting
last week, the company agreed
to put in writing certain pro-
posals advanced verbally, and
to submit them to the union
soon enough so another LMC
meeting might be held before
the weekend.
Actually, Local IL got the
written proposals late on Sat-
urday. They we're carefully stud
led and the LMC then reconven-
ed.
A meeting was held Wednes-
day for two hours. During that
time the company was informed
that the Plaskon proposals were
mot acceptable to the unit"
The UAW-CIO proposals were
offered.
They were described by the
u n o n as "our minimum de-
mands."
Pla S k on management h as
them. 1t is Plaskon's move.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21

negotiations.
The vote ended a str k e
which began Saturday morn
ing.
Enthusiasm ran high in a
jammed membership meeting
at Local IL headquarters for
a pension program which is
as good as any in the nation,
and has some features even
the Chrysler strikers have not
yet been able to win.
In addition, the negotiators
set up a health and welfare in
surance package which will end
up giving the workers more i'm
mediate benefits than they now
get, and for less money.
The meeting began melodra-
matically.
Just as Lewis Mattox rose
to chair the meeting, lights went
out. An entire section of Toledo
was blacked out for more than
twenty minutes, and the men,
berShip sat in blackness, wait
ing to begin.
Someone brought candles, and
got them lighted. And the elec-
tricity came on again.
The explanation of the agree
ment worked out with the COM
pany was turned over to Richard
Gosser, UAW-CIO Vice Presi-
dent, who had rushed in from
Detroit Monday night to help
get settlement.
Gosser reminded the member
ship that whenever a major gain
is won for the workers in the
nation, some one group has to
take the lead.
He touched on enough Toledo
labor history to show that most
present day labor benefits were
won only after long and desper-
ate struggles, in some of which
working men gave their lives.
He did not emphasize the con-
trast with Acklin's rapid success,
in which strike began on a Sat-
urday morning gave them a ma
tional major gain by Tuesday
night - but the contrast was
there.
Continued on Page Two
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21

lie.
1t further suggested that la
Dor and management each ap
point an assistant to the execu'
tive secretary.
The function of the Full EN-
ployment Committee would be
to find out why new industrie:
do Cor do not) select Toledo as
site, why existing Toledo in
dustries do Cor do not) expano
their operations, what posi-.
bility exists of increasing the
number of jobs in Toledo by q
local and national campaign
selling" the virtue of buying
Toledo products, and inquiring
into the climate of industrial re-
lations in Toledo as it affects
employment here.
The question of how the exc
cutive secretary was to be paid,
and the operations financed,
brought on the fireworks.
A letter was read by man.
agement spokesman on the SUBJ
ject of financing half of the
FEC costs; and after substantial
debate, the letter was with
drawn.
1t was agreed by the LMC
that the letter. having been
withdrawn, was off the record
and should not be publicly
quoted.
A reporter for the Blade re-
fused to agree to accept an off
the record agreement.
(The Journal takes the posi-
tiOn that although it knows
what the letter contained, and
who submitted and withdrew
it, no reporter whose presence
at the meetings is predicated
on prior acceptance of with
holding from publication off
the record matter should viO-
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21
Local IL Meet
Moved To Nav Iq

The regular monthly meeting
of Local IL UAW-CIO held on
the second Friday of every month
will have the May session moved
back to the third Friday, May
10, it was announced by Howard
Seren, Local IL President.
He said the change of date
was made due to the United
Labor Committee boxing show
scheduled for the Sports Arena
on Friday, May IL.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21

had swollen to $67,910, ,149. And last year
they went up again, to $69,OO5,6O2.
Their net working capital in 1947 was
$17,223,667; in 194S it was $23,168,9S4,
and in 1949 it was $29,664,533.
And their tangible net worth-the key
figure in the test of how well corpora
ton is doing financially-which was $780,
245, 1892 in 1947, jumped to $51, 1887 in
194S, and to $56,913,S6 last year.
Not bad, eh?
Think they can afford few pennies
for a.pension program?
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21
JAW Educofionol
Meeting April 28

The monthly meeting of the
Local IL UAW-CIO Educational
league will be held at the regular
scheduled date, on Friday, April
% at Local IL headquarters.
All Unit officers, stewards and
members interested in union
problems are invited to attend.
The meeting will begin at 8
pm. in Parlor A at the local,
425 Winthrop st.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21
You Said 1t
To The
Inquiring
Reporter

With Acklin Stamping Unit
of Local IL UAW-CIO pio-
neering a Funded Pension"
the Toledo Union Journal In
quiring Reporter hustled over
to that plant Wednesday to
learn what the members have
to say about it.
Dorothy AntOszewski, press op-
orator and a worker here for 2
years said: 1--WE are proud to
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21
Polish Vets
Change Dofe

The Polish Army Veterans,
Post "a have changed their meet
ing date, effective week of May
! to the last Wednesday of every
month, it was announced by Leo
Gromnicki, Adjutant of the Post.
The meeting will be held at
3215 Lagrange Street and sched-
uled to begin at 8 pm, he said.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21

ord of labor on the committee
that finally resulted in a check
of the minutes and support for
his view that labor had never
refused to meet, but had, in
stead, never been asked to help
solve a management problem
after the first completely sue
cessful experience.
Gosser repeated his pledge to
meet with management on any
specific problem.
Heated debate cooled rapidly
after that, and the meeting
eventually adjourned.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21
Pensions
In Reverse

Speaking OF pensions -
Bob Burkhardt of Spicer's
points out that the nation
is pensioning the wrong
group. As it stands now,
the young people, who want
to work, are being pension
ed through unemployment
compensation, while the
older people, who would
rather retire, have to work.
Obviously, he points out,
If S100 a month pensions
were established. those who
wanted to could retire at
IS, and thousands on un-
employment compensation
could get jobs.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21

pensions are waiting Tor an Ack-
lin worker and it will be bene-
ficial soon to many of the work
ers here"
David Sparagowski, inspector,
and a worker here for 6 years
said: "It is good news in having
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21

much seniority
will be inter
ested in the In
S u r a n c e and
Welfare plan TO
be negotiated
by our union.
/ hope that
they come up
with a plan as
fine as the pen
sion plan. 1t
will be a great
help to all of
i1S "
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21

negotiate such
a fine pension
plan. Acklin
members are
proud to be the
first to win it
too. Now that
being won we
want to give
our union all
the help pos
sible to negoti-
ote as good
w e ! f a re and
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21

be the first
to win such a
pension and 1
would like to
a d d it was
done in amaZ-
ing speed. We
a C t u a ] ! y
thought a n d
were prepared
for a 10 n g
strike to win
our demands.
The UAW top
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21

ly is a v e r y
fine one and
one we are all
proud of will
just about give
me the neces-
sary pension
credit. But the
age limit for
retirement is
too high for
women. T h a t
is the only OBJ
lection | have
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21

they do as fine job on tnat
as on the Pension Plan for many
of us need a decent Insurance
and Welfare Plan"
Luther Houston, tractor driver
for 6 years said: Il am glad that
our plant was the first to win
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21

will soon give
me the neces-
sary credit ac-
cording to our
plan. l hope
that in the fu-
ture negotia-
tions can be
completed sue
C e S S f u / ly to
have the age
limit lowered.
1t is comforting
to know that
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21

officers and the AckIin commit
tee really did a fine job. Now we
can look forward to it and es-
pecially for us because by hus-
band is also an employe here
and has II years of seniority"
Matilda Hemsler, time clerk
and having % years seniority
said: Having % years seniority
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21
Cook Wanted!

A Cook wanted for the
Local IL Summer Camp.
Applications are available
i'm room 203 at Local IL,
UAW-CIO AIS Winthrop st.
Applicants are assured
of good wages, working
conditions complete with
room and board.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21

see Lndt many
will soon be
able to benefit
from this plan.
Not h a v n G
much seniority
my i n t e r e S t
now is what
kind of a in
ur a n C e and
welfare pl a n
will our union
oe able to ne
gotiate. ! hope
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21

Those not having too many years
of pension credit are very in
terested in Insurance and We'll.
fare. From what Mr.. Gosser ex-
planned at the meeting ! am con-
fident it will be a good plan
when negotiations are complet-
ed"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21

for otherwise I don't believe it
could be any finer at this time"
Oscar Burt, press helper for
2 years said: ''This pension is
very fine and it is very nice to
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21

this fine Pen
sion Plan. That
now being out
of the way l
am pulling for
our committee
and the top
UAW officers
w h o d j d a
splendid job in
the n e g o t j "a
tions will win
equally a fine
Tn pSi1ranne Olan
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21
NO SALE
Attention Unit Officers

Remember The meet
ing every Wednes-
day evening at Loeol
IL. UAW-cIO Hall.
425 Winthrop St.
The meeting is for all
Unit officers. Stew
ords and Local II Of
fieers and others
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21

the agreement on a pension
plan"
Clara Jefferds, time checker,
% years seniority said: With
our Pension Plan which definite
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21

G r a n t e d the
pension plan
and especially
the type we
have now. AL
though it may
be a long way
off before ] am
eligible for it,
it will be nice
to know that
many of the
members here
will SoOn ha
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21

able to benefit from the plan.
Having won the plan we young
er people now hope our UAW
and Acklin committee will win
a fine Insurance and Welfare
plan"
Vincent Zarnowski, floor help
er for l year said: "It certainly
is a fine plan but me not having