Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-03-24
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terrorizing industry or work
ers; - from the subhuman
creatures of a comic strip by
E. C. Segar I'd. 1889
Dictionary
And this is the definition
In the American College Die
tionary I947 edition and pub
lished in New York by Ran
dom House Inc. COON (gOOn)
n. US. Slang, 1. A stupid per-
son. 2. A hired thug used by
one side or another in a labor
dispute. 3. A roughneck.
The questioning by Mr.. Reams
who was accompanied in the
afternoon hearings by Brother
to nwas directed more or less TO
gain knowledge about Richard
Gosser international UAW ClO
iVce-President than about Mr.
Cousino.
On the questioning Mr.. Cou-
sino replied that he had been
employed at Willys-Overland
Motors, Inc. since 1923 and is
classified as a body builder.
Chairman of Welfare
In answer to further question
ing he indicated that he was
elected chairman of the Welfare
Committee of WHY'S Unit OF
Local IL serving full time in that
position since 1912.
other questioning by Mr.
Reams had Mr.. Cousino answer
ing that the name "F ly n
Squadron" had been chosen over
the objections of Mr.. Gosser by
the voluntary group numbering
36 soon after its organization ir
1887. Mr.. Cousino testified that
Mr.. Gosser thought it was bad
name for the organization indi-
eating it was too rude. However
members picked the name in the
belief 1t was doing a fine job fol
Willys members and Mr., Gossel
finally agreed, Mr.. Cousino said
Asked to describe the func'
tions of the Flying Squadron
Mr.. Cousino said the grour
checks on members who are Ill
and need aid, distribute Christ
mas baskets, provide blood free
of charge and other assistance
AS chairman, Mr.. Cousino sale
he helps arrange for blood trans
/ fusions.
About 800 Members
He testified that as of Jan. l
membership in the Flying Squad
ron has numbered between 30(
and 325. He said he is treasurer
OF the Squadron since it wa
organized and explained tina
membership was voluntary will
bylaws directing the member
ship to attend monthly meetings
perform duties of the organiza
ton and participate in the Labo
Day Parade.
Asked if the Flying Squadron
members ever went out of tow
to help other Units, Mr.. Cousin'
replied that the Squadron neve
had been asked to participate il
any strike for anyone. Mr.. Ream
pointed his questioning at Mr.
Cousino to learn il Mr.. Gosse
lead the reported 800 Toled,
members to the Clinton Machin
Co. strike in 1947 in Clinton
Mich. Mr.. Cousino said he dit
not to his knowledge and tina
he (Cousino) was not there Oh
that day.
Furnish Pallbearers
In further questioning, Mi
Reams was told that the Flying
Squadron furnishes pallbearer
on request having members II
that particular group of the or
ganization. Flowers distribute,
to members was paid for fron
the Squadron treasury and b.
individuals. He listed some o
the members as present chairmai
being Steve Sadowski and sec
retary Irene Stephenson.
). Mr.. Cousino said he had bee,
a member OF the Will-O-Lan
Sportsman Club since it was or
ganized naming among some O
the original members, Georg
ITeatsorth, Zig Suminski, Tor
Noyes, Homer Avery, And
Jones in addition 20 Charlie
Ballard and MIR, Gosser. Mr.. Cos
ser and Ballard are honarar,
members of the Flying Squad
ron he added.
The deposition was schedule,
to be resumed Tuesday after