Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-06-16
Speech Of Edward Lamb
Over Station WTOD Monday
JUNE IL, 1850, s:15 PM.

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JUNE IL, 1850, sI5 PM
ANNOUNCER: Good evening We introduce Edward Lamb
Toledo attorney of Radio Station wToD who
night will give the talks discussing
squabbe between Mr. Paul Block, Jr publisher Of
Blade and Mr. Richard Gosser president of the
United Automobile Workers-CIO.
The subject of Mr.. Lambs talk tonight Is
"ToLEDo's GLORIOUS FUTURE"
MR. LAMB: MY fellow Toledoans: this talks
trying discuss with the people OF Toledo and vicinity the
situation in which ourselves at the time and
the possibilities of civic development in the future
We who are natives Toledo don't 60 back
when Toledo led Columbus in population in
1bu has taken leadership in population and in many
phases of industrial growth. Why should this be?
It's not that the Columbus any better by
long Toledo city in the world for the strength
of pride Chamber of Commerce equals that of the
wonderful they have in Columbus.
Some difference lie In the existence of compet
to has three Toledo has one Colum
bus instance has three eevision stations Toledo one AS
of of the eevision stations in columbus can as
sure you necessary competitive situation to get
and do superior public service programming
Where single newspaper exists in town. the response
by making that responsive to the opinions and
of all the people in the community is very serious
Toledo have recently the Toledo Blade ns
gate maintain litigation between factions OF the
Automobile Workers The socalled suits
against Richard Gosser the international vice president OF the
UAWCO have with dollars right out of the
Blades treasury We discovered this secret payment py taxing
deposons but when we sought to fnd OUT wnener oner
union members attorneys were on the Bads an
injunction secured from Judge Thomas OConnor without
the formaly of hearing.
In monopoly newspaper situation, the earnings of the
publisher fantastic of course One newspaper publisher
in monopoly situation in neighDorns ONO CITY mas IRE
quenty said that this is the only egalzed nenoo OF larceny
still in existence in the United States
fact to discuss at this time what to do
What should attempt do to realize the ua
tion confronted at this moment and see
all do to bring harmonious progressive relation
ships into our Toledo life
The recrminaons actional warfare and bitterness can
and must stopped believe the Blades attacks bus
Sranahan and Joseph Nur last were
against Richard Gosser Robert cousno Howard seren
Murphy other labor leaders
1t is unlikely that politicians will be afraid of the
any monopoly in city AT election time
they labor but when they in office it's not
unlikely decisions actions will let some
times the interests of monopoly newspaper
There are us, average folks in town. who not
politicians not in need of money particularly concerned
with opinions of monopoly, who com
pletely honestly concerned with the welfare of the com
muny .,.. o, -
Paul Block % pnse @ of Of tine b saae a
prosperity of the City of Toledo and its people
attack much stronger than he ever was be-
AT the days ahead will be pretty hard for
other smear campaign to run any headlines or say anything
Both these friends AS native of Toledo
as attorney and businessman in Toledo, interested in its
hopeful that can be helpful in bringing about
end to this squabbe
people think that the pickering have reached
rather ridiculous and possibly dull, stage but simply
ongerng your lawsuits want that kind of enter
the courts where they belong and not the front
newspapers,
back into their routine of building their city,
bringing up their families in peace and quiet
Yes Toledo does a glorious future. Situated
Erie the site of splendid natural
enjoyed by very other communities have
to invite industry to town, its ade
quate facilities and excellent ACKNOWLEDGEMENT relationships
stop fighting each other and lick the community prob
lens inherent in a growing prosperous community
l have had fatterng responses to my former re-
quests soidfy the people of Toledo in drive for
peace among factions Let that the
muny such the Chamber of Commerce unions
fraternal school and other keep their
feet ground and jointly seek the establishment of
formula harmony between influential individuals with the
community.
pledge you that constant objective will be to aid in
that worthwhile purpose
Thank you and good evening.