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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-06-02

CosSER COULD HAVE ended this fight long
" ago. All he had to do was give in to
bend his knees and promise to be "good boy"
Had that happened, the Blade and everyone
else would be hailing his virtues right now.
And know that for he was given several op-
portunties TO do just that.
But he refused to do that For doing that
would have meant selling out the workers he
represents. So. there Is nothing to do for him
now but carry on the fight . even If it
should kill him. And 1t might since everyone
knows that his heart is not exactly in the pink
of condition
At the same time the workers of Toledo can
line up with Dick Gosser, or against him. But
i think that the workers of Toledo ought to
know that lining up against Gosser Is lining
mp against their own unions and themselves.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-06-02
Time For Plain Talk
BY TOM BURKE

AFTER very sad weekend, which saw the
"A death of the Honorable John Leslnskl.
chairman of the House Committee on Educa-
ton and Labor / picked up copy of Satur-
days Blade, on Monday. That was sad, too.
However, there was one item that gave little
comic relief.
In commenting on my column In last
weeks JOURNAL, the first sentence of their
item read like this: "U. S. Rep. Thomas H.
Burke yesterday entered the controversy,
etc" If that isn't the funniest piece of twisted
reporting don't know what could be cited to
match it.
My column did not signal my entry It
was the result of my being brought in by
guess who? None other than the Blade. In re-
porting Randy Gray's testimony, they gave
his reference to my setting up the books
rather prominent spot. Maybe they don't keep
their back issues on file. Or maybe they
thought people would forget what they wrote
two weeks ago. Af
AS to the column itself, there 1t is, print
ed in full in the UNION JOURNAL of May
26 It's not excerpts It's not someone's inter-
probation of what was meant. know that
those who were in the Union during the per-
iod cited can testify to the factual accurancy
of its statements.
AS / wrote then, Eddie Golembiewsh and
set up the accounting system. I'm very proud
of the Job we did. The accounting system con-
trbuted to the growth, success and prosperity
of Local H. I'm proud of that too. But no
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-06-02

system, which is inanimate in itself, can do
the job without the breath of life given to it
by leadership
/ believe personal hatred is at the bottom
of this controversy and when personal hatred
becomes involved in given situation you
sometimes get peculiar results Every act
word or mannerism of the one who is hated is
pounced upon as incontrovertible evidence of
evil. Look at the great Necktie Campaign of
1948, for instance.
l know that the coming campaign is going
to be lulu. don't think that the necktie is
sue is going to figure in this one because 1t was
so ridiculous, before, that 1t showed up its
advocate as venial and even somewhat pathe-
tic and pitiable.
The messenger boy charge was looked upon
by most people as mere heel swapping, STEM
ming from desire on the part of the person
making the charge that, not only the repre-
sentative to Congress but all public officials
should be messengers for the publisher. He
cannot brook opposition and hates anyone
. who doesn't take seriously his ambition to be
the sole determinant of the social, economic
and moral life of the community.
However, / could never return hate for
hate. It's not in my makeup. I've been in some
dandy battles in my life and have enjoyed ev
cry minute of them. But when the battle is
over it's 'the divil take the hindmost" with
me. Or to put it as the boys in the Navy used
to say when leaving port, "At the first turn
of the screw, all debts are paid"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-06-02

Dear Constituent: a
The meat-axe technique which Republi-
cam -Dixicrat coalition used to hack a billion
dollars from the Federal budget will, in the
long rum do more harm than good and will
fall far short of the economy goal at which 1t
aims.
The fact that Federal employees will bear
the burden of this so-called economy makes it
all the more reprehensible. AT least 100000
federal jobs will be abolished, leaving many
jobless and adding to the work load of the
workers who are left.
Who are these Federal employees? They in
clude your postman; the clerk who sells you
stamps; the FBI agents who protect you
against criminals and subversives; the steno-
graphers, clerks and typists who keep the
machinery of government agencies running
smoothly;. the printers who prepared the
thousands of Farmers Bulletins you requested
this year. the engineers, scientists, researchers
and technicians who plan and execute our
public works and the many others who are
your public servants.
The weakness of the Taber Amendment,
which was the instrument used to effect the
cut, is that it is not selective 1t does not take
into account the fact that we may have too
few postmen but a surplus of clerks in some
other department or that the veterans claims
may be piling up in the Veterans Admins
tration for want of clerks while in some other
agency a research project may be completed
and its personnel could properly be released.
Instead. the Taber Amendment says slash
every department and bureau 1919, regardless
of whether it is badly needed function of
government or bit dead wood
The result is that the efficiency of vital
government agencies will be reduced as their
staffs are cut and those functions and depart
ments which could well be spared will con-
tnue to operate and consume public funds.
It will all add up to increased unemployment,
growing inefficency in government agencies
and less service for the public.
II must be remembered that the cut pro-
posed by the Taber Amendment Is over and
above that already made, after serious study
and prolonged debate by the Appropriations
Committee before 1t ever brought the Appro-
priations Bill to the floor of the House.
The bill now goes to the Senate which
could, If so minded, restore the cuts.
The curtailment of postal service ordered
by Postmaster General Donaldson, in an effort
to cut expenses in the Post Office Department
is result of the initial reduction in his budg-
ct proposed by the Appropriations Committee.
have had nearly 500 letters protesting
the reduction In postal service. Similar re-
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-06-02
Your Congressman Reports

actions from other parts of the country have
been felt by other members of Congress. AS
result, bills, including my own have been in
troduced in both House and Senate ordering
Mr.. Donaldson to rescind his order and re-
instate service as it was before the order went
into effect The Senate Committee on Post Of
flee and Civil Service already has reported
favorably on two of these, S 1850 and Res.
261.
doubt If the public will be any more re-
ceptive to cuts In service due to the Taber
Amendment than they were to cuts in postal
service.
The National Rifle Matches at Camp Perry
also fell under the economy axe. Failure of
the House to approve $275,0 appropriation
for the matches was pretty disappointing, espe-
cially as the project had the support of Presi-
dent Truman and Defense Secretary Johnson.
I offered an amendment adding the neces-
sary amount to the appropriation for special
field exercises under the defense section OF the
Appropriations Bill In speaking for the
amendment / pointed out that the National
Rifle Matches were an important factor in
helping our armed forces gain the reputation
of being the best gunners in the world. also
stressed the point that because civilians also
participate in the matches, our national de-
fense is the stronger for h e r training in
craftsmanship and gunnery skill.
The amendment was supported by Rep.
John McSweeney, Democrat of Wooster, o.,
who asserted that Camp Perry is not only pro-
fitable but is the greatest range and the safest
range in the world. He said it was penny-wise
and pound-foolish to buy splendid equipment,
arms and artillery, unless we encourage.
through competition such as the matches pro-
vide, proficiency in the use of those arms.
Rep. M. G. Burnside D.-W.va.) and Rep.
James E. Van Zandt R.-Pa.) also spoke in
support Of the appropriation but the amend
ment was lost on voice vote.
There is some possibility that the appro-
priation will be reinstated when the bill reach
es the Senate and certainly will take advan-
tage of any opportunity to appear before the
Senate Committee to plead this cause, because
! feel the matches are an important phase Of
our defense program.
To end this letter on a cheerful note, let
me hasten to report that funds for planning
two projects In our district have been ap-
proved by the General Service Administra-
ton. At Sylvanis, $3.50 will be advanced to
draw up plans for $247, $50 school construc-
tion project and at Genoa, So $50 has been ap-
proved for planning $24o,000 sewage facili-
ties project.
Sincerely
Thomas H. Burke, NC
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-06-02
AS | See 1t
BY HOWARD SEREN,
President of Local IL, UAW-CIO

CCORDING latest reports the socaed by the Toledo
"A Bade) is losing and supporters by the
hour reports several thinking people, realizing
have been made against of the Of
the Internaton Union have left the To-
ledo Blade their position with the real
Trade Unionsts in local union.
We believe that weeks headline in the Journal
true anything possibly be- Union minded people
the latest "Get Gosser campaign is the
same dope of the old bottle All that has been
changed is the label the bottle.
This year douby important to the ani-union
poyers reactonary politicians and the monopoly In
Toledo that and the things he stands for The dues
office girls Local IL who walked off their jobs said In
Walter Reuther This deeper than think
How true.
Think of what destruction of Dick Gosser Local H.
and the United Labor Committee would to the Blade,
employers the reaconary politicians Nowhere in the
country workers enjoy the wages and working conditions
elected Representatives, County Commissioner
labor This the that Burke must be
year that Taft must be elected The word
has gone Destroy Gosser destroy Local IL above
destroy the United Labor Committees wherever they exist
appeal all of members to be alert to the things
happening your local unon to give your whole
support your Officers both local and International
Help defend themselves against the onslaught of
of Trotskyss Fellow Travellers Company Unonss
of the Toledo Payros Committees the anti
union press.
Again and thinking people deserting the
Goser" campaign they realize that has
formal charges under the democratic
International Constitution adopted by representa-
tives in an International Convention.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-06-02

TREND OF milne dIIer we Hdu
discussed the "Gosser case"
for nearly an hour. Nor is
this friend of mine "anti-
Gosser." He isn't. On the
contrary, he is convinced
that Gosser is a victim of the
most murderous conspiracy
that he has ever witnessed.
Nevertheless, he is convinced
that Dick Gosser is god
dam fool" and he feels sorry
for him-and for the entire
Toledo labor movement.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-06-02
This You Ought To Know
By Pete Zvara

~nIcHARD GOSSER is goddam fool and
II maybe the merciless mauling he's getting
now will teach him lesson that he'll never
forget"
This violent verbal explosion came from
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-05-06
Change Rules To
Admit Negroes

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (ANP)-
A cange in the bylaws of the
Florida Medical association was
made last Wednesday which will
permit qualified Negroes to join
the body for the first time in it's
76 year history.
The change came about on a
decision by the house of delegates,
policy-making body of the associa-
ton.
The new bylaws make eligible
for membership, all Negro doctors
licensed to practice in Florida.
There are about 80 who will thus
become eligible.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-05-06

March "a: l went to the Or
leans Parish Progressive Voters
League and asked for assistance
in any way it could help me to
secure the appointment as Santa
ton Inspector I.
81 received a letter addressed
to Commissioner Bernard j. Nc
Closkey, signed by Mr.. Jackson
v. Acox, executive secretary Of
the Orleans Parish Progressive
Voters league, introducing and re-
commencing me to Commissioner
McCloskey and soliciting said
commissioners assistance in get
ting the appointment.
81 went to Commissioner Nc
Clockey's office with the letter
from Mr.. Acox and the matter was
handled by Mr.. Victor Wogan,
deputy commissioner. Mr.. Wogan
tried unsuccessfully to contact
Mr.. Reimer. Mr.. Wogan than ad-
vised me to return to his office
Monday, March 27.
"No Jobs For Negroes"
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-05-06
Job Denied
Because of Race

NEW ORLEANS (ANP) Claude
Prudeaux, 80, charged last week
that he has been denied a civil
service position by the City Of
New Orleans after successfully
competing in an examination for
sanitation inspector. He declared
that he was informed that the job
was not open to him because he
was a Negro
: A cose history ofthe matter, as
recorded by Mr.. Prudeaux, fol-
lows:
February, 1850: I, Claude Prud-
eaux, took a City Service examin-
alton for Sanitation Inspector I.
"March Is: l received a letter
of certification from the City Civil
Service giving my grade as 85.7
and showing that | was tenth on
the roster.
"March "a: I was called in by
letter from Mr.. J. Reimer, per-
sonnet director for the Health De-
partment, for interview. Mr.. Rel
mer informed me that should |
be chosen, l would be notified by
phone.
Seeks 'OPPVL' Aid
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-05-06
Projects Approved
For n. ].

MONTCLAIR (ANP)- Despite
the efforts by state and other city
officials to eradicate segregation,
minority housing for fifty-two
families" is announced in this rich
city by the Underwood Mortgage
and Title Company of Irvington.
The Underwood company has ar
ranged an F. H. A. insured mort
gage of $311, 500 forthe two story
garden apartments to be built by
the Montclair Gardens, Inc, head
ed by Adolph Shock, Scheduled
for fall occupancy, the buildings
are intended for Negro families,
it is reported.
Montclair, one of the richest
small communities in the country,
has a proportionately small Negro
population, yet it has shown at
tempts to keep this small group
segregated.
Recently, a survey on discrl-
mination was made in Montclair
which raised the hopes of Negroes
that better days were ahead. This
announcement of building new
homes for "Negro occupancy
adshes any hope of segregation
elimination in housing, one of the
areas where it is most effective.
At tn same time, it was an
nouncd that F. H. A. has given
preliminary approval for plans OF
Centennial Lodge of Westfield to
construct seventy-six- two family
dwellings costing 100000 on
lodge-owned property. The pro-
ject is hoped to help solve the
housing problems of Negroes in
Westfield. Zoning regulations pre-
vented the lodges plan of erect
ing a garden apartment house.
Thre was a delay of more than a
year until the two family house
plan was substituted. Again, a seq
regated housing project.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-05-06

animation for employment as a
field worker inthe Department of
Public Welfare.
Miss Imogene Ford, a sopho-
more, delivered a paper before
tn student section of the South
west Sociological society in it's
recent meetings at the Rice hotel,
Houston, Tex. DR.. Dean S. Var
borough, head Of the department
of sociology, was named as one
ofthe sponsors ofthe Society for
the ensuing year.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-05-06

ee from a George chain gang
last week gave personal profit of
brutal beatings and torture re-
ceived at the "Cracker" penitenti-
airy.
Azell Davis, 80, a fugitive af-
ter nearly 2k years Of terror,
told Judge Roy w. Harper of all
his troubles suffered for a crime
he said he did not commit.
A veteran of World War II,
Azelle said he was arrested in
June, 1915, near Hoganville, Ga.
and sentenced to GO years for at
tempted murder.
While in prison, he said, he was
beaten weakly, threatened to
death often, and frankly could
take no more. He escaped to Mem
phis then to st. Louis where he
YVES arrested on a fugitive war
rant early this month.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-05-06
The H.R. 1868 Bill

While all the charges and
counter-charges erupted by Sem
ator Mccarthy are getting inch
high headlines, white supremists
in the House of Representatives
are quietly trying to pull one OF
the slickest acts in years. The
white press has of course put it's
curtain on it, and had it not been
forthe alertness of Negro report
ers in Washington and Claude
Barnett of the Associated Negro
Press, it might have been pulled
without anyone knowing anything
about it.
AS it now stands the situation
is dangerous and it needs the aid
OF all OF us.
A bill in the House of repre-
sentatives, H. R. 1903, will be
voted on Monday, May 8. The bill
is a. trick to shift control of gov
eminent owned swimming pools
in Washington from the Depart
ment of Interior to the District of
Columbia. Civil rights will be de-
livered a serious blow if the bill
passes on the heel of senatorial
victories of men espousing white
supremacy and the Supreme Court
decisions in the Georgia voting
cases.
Everyone should wire all the
congressman in this area, parti-
cularly Breen, to vote against the
bill.
Here's the story: Last fall the
Department of Interior, under
Assistant Secretary Oscar Chap
man, abolished discrimination in
the federal swimming pools in
Washington, D. C. The apostles
of hate went to work and when
Negro youths showed up intermit-
tent fights occurred. The pools
were closed all winter.
Mr.. Chapman, who is now Secre-
tary, announced four weeks ago
the pools will open again, but with
out segregation Of the races. I'm
mediately the bill was introduced
in congress to transfer the pools
from Interior to the District OF
Columbia. If District officials
have them they will certainly be
segregated.
Haste, of course, is of the es
sence. Monday is only two day.
away. Wire Breen Immediately il
the House Office Building, Wash
ington. D, c.,
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-05-06

"March 27: I returned to MI.
Wogan's office. MI. Wogen then
called Mr.. Reimer and made an
other appointment for me.
CONTINUED on page b
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-05-06
Tells Court
OF Terror

ST. LOUIS (ANP)- Stripping
to the waist before a U. S. Dis
trict court in st. Louis, an escap-
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-05-06
Students Receive
HOnors

PRAIRIE VIEW, Tex. AMP
Two students from the department
Of sociology received special hon.
ors here recently.
Miss Mary Lou Freeman, a
senior, was notified that she had
passed . State Merit System ex-
Evening star., 1950-03-14
Leeman Hits Trade Board
On Home Rule Bill Stand

Herbert P. Leeman. president of
the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations last night accused the
Washington Board of Trade Of
deliberately trying to frighten
people into opposing the Kefauver
home rule bill, now that it seems
so close to passing"
He told the Hillcrest Citizens
Association, which backed the
home rule bill at its February
meeting. the board is working
against the interests of Washing
ton taxpayers in attacking a bill
that would double the Federal
governments present financial al
lotment to the District.
James H. Reed, president, con-
Quoted the meeting in the
East Washington Heights Baptist
Church. Branch and Alabame ave-
nues Sc.
Evening star., 1950-03-14
Music
News
Erich Kahn Wins
Warm Welcome
In Piano Recital
By Elena de Soyn

Erich Itor Kahn was presented
in a piano recital in the Phillips
Gallery last night. Well-known for
his many local appearances as CO.
founder and member of the Al
beneri Trio and as partner of
violinists and singers, much was
expected of him.
AS a musician and collaboration
Mr.. Kahn will possibly go down
on record as one of the best, as a
soloist he was somewhat disap-
pointing yesterday. His perform
ance seemed to lack those very
qualities and niceties for which
his ensemble playing became IA
nous.
His programming of Schumann s
"Humoresque op. 20" and Beetho-
ven's "Bagatellen, op. 1876" gave
an opportunity to hear something
that already has been relegated
to the library shelf and only
rarely comes to light in a con-
cert hall. The "Humoresque," or
better sHumoresques." since the
number consists in reality of sew
eral parts, represents a variety
Of poetic moods. Differing in sub
stance and style from Beethoven's
"Bagatellen" both belong to the
family of short selections and Of
fer a wide field for artistic express
sion and individual treatment.
Performed from music, neither
set showed the painstaking care
and polish usually associated with
Mr.. Kahn's readings; which are,
in most cases, distinctive. The
audience gave him a warm well
come.
Evening star., 1950-03-14
Guidance Group to Meet

The District Guidance and Per-
sonnel Association will meet at
7:45 o'clock tonight in the Com
merce Department auditorium.
Speakers will be DR.. Clifford
Froehlich. of the United States
Office of Education; DR.. Carlos E.
Ward, of the Veterans Admins
tration; Jerry Solon, Children's
Bureau of the Federal Security
Agency, and Charles E. Odell, Of
the Department of Labor.
Evening star., 1950-12-17
Photographs by Bradley Smith

TIME Christmas spirit is heady stuff and takes strong
i man to cope with it and get off unscathed. hap
pened to be buffetng my way through Mr. Macys Dig
New York department store when 1t hit me with full
impact "It must be fun to be Macy Santa Claus,
thought Nothing to it, of course j just put on red
suit make with the lively quip the paternal pat and
bring Joy to all the small fry for miles around"
"Oh, oh! Here we go again" whispered small warn
ing voice in my ear headed for the employment office
How you fixed for jolly old elves?" asked the lady
behind the desk with an anticpatory chuckle
She regarded wearily for moment and then
replied in fat voice. 1--WE get all kinds in here. If
YOU want to play games it's the fifth foor."
You don't understand. I'd like to apply for job as
Santa Claus" explained
'See Mr. Craine - seventh foor, she said
"IImm-n-mw unused Mr.. Craine when presented my
self We'll you know this Santa Claus business strictly
wholesale with U.S. We five to shift - three work
ing two resting; hours 9:15 to 9:l5 pm; handle up
to 5000 kids day twice many mothers and rela-
tives; they're lot trouble. Think you can stand
the gaff?"
''THEY work sitting down, don't they?" inquired
anxously
Mostly yes" he said "Experience?
None" told him humbly. But I'm eager to learn.
Hmm" he muttered You could go to Santa Claus
School, Charlie Howard runs up at Albion, New York
Graduate there. then back and I'll put you on.
found Mr.. Howard's Santa Claus School tucked
away in charming old farmhouse deep in upper New
York State MIR Howard got disguised with sloppy Santa
Clauses years ago and started his school, He has part
time staff of four who make Santa costumes for
sale all the US His oneweek is run several
times year for scholars who from far away as
Dallas and New Orleans.
At first blush the establishment looked peaceful and