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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-03-24
7 TaiIoring
Added To
Vets TRAINING

Further expansion OF the vet
erans training program spon-
sored by the Board of Education
was reported today by Arthur
Schrader, program director.
A second class in general
tailoring has been initiated and
some additional enrollments can
be accepted in the evening class
es at Whitney Vocational High
School. The classes in auto me-
chanics and machine shop also
have been opened for additional
enrollments.
Full information on the
courses, tuition-free to honor
ably discharged servicemen and
women of World War ii, can be
obtained from the Veterans
Training Program, 1854 Yer
mont Avenue.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-03-24
Junior Band
Praetieiing

The Junior Band, sponsored by
Local IL, UAW-CIO began its
first practice session last Satur-
day under the direction of c. K.
Broderick, director and instruct
or of the band.
Boys and girls, six years and
older comprise the band which
features free instruction by Mr..
Broderick, a re-known instruc-
tor and director.
Any boy or girl, whether
mother or dad are members OF
the union or not, are still eligible
to enroll. Interviews are held on
Saturday at Local IL from 10
am. to 3 pm.
Mr.. Broderick announced the
first meeting of parents of band
members for Wednesday evening
at the Local.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-03-24
WiIIys Unit
Re-eIeets All.
Its Officers
Avery. WoIe
unoPPosed
For Top Spots

Members of WHY'S Unit, Lo-
cal IL, UAW-CIO reelected all
of its officers at the election
held on March II and 18 at Lo-
cal IL.
Homer Avery was named to
his 7th term as chairman and
Ray Vale to a 4th term as vice.
chairman. Both were un-op-
posed.
Dave Seretsky was elected
secretary for a 4th term and
Gus Schwachenwald will serve
his 18th term as treasurer. They
both were also unopposed.
On Executive Committee
Reelected to the executive
committee are George Teatsorth
to 18th term; Robert (Bob)
Seger for a 10th term; Stanley
(Rocky) Rokicki, 9Th term;
Claude Nadeu, 3rd term; Pat
Linthicum, End term; Leroy
Casey Stengel, End term; Roy
Sautter, 5th term and Tommy
Gray, 4th term and c h arle
Kahle, 7th term.
Also unopposed for Welfare
committee positions are Bob
Cousino, chairman for the 18th
year; Andy Jones, vice-chair-
man for a End term; Loretta
Schillinger, secretary, 9th term
and Irene Stephenson, vice
chairman, End term.
Steve Sadowski was named
chairman of the Entertainment
committee and Fred Bowel,
vice-chairman for his second
year. Elsie Altman serves as
secretary, End term.
Joe DeFilippo was named to
his 9Th term as three year
trustee and Leo Zielinski will
serve again as sergeant-at-
arms.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-03-24
WhaleyNamed
President Of
Toledo Co-Op
Burnhurt-Bomer
Elected Vice Presidents
Smith Aqoin Secretary

Wendell Whaley, member of
Spicer Unit of Local IL, UAW-
CIO, was unanimously elected
presi dent of the Board of
Trustees of Toledo Consumers
Cooperative, Inc, at the first
regular m e e ting of the new
Board on March Ia.
Virgil Barnhart, of the Auto
Lite Unit, Local IL, UAW-CIO,
and Harold Bonner, of Doehler
Local 1853, UAW-CIOs were
elected to the offices of vice
president n d assistant vi C e.
president respectively. Martha
Gosline Smith will continue as
secretary-treasurer.
To Meet Regularly
The new Board decided to
meet regularly the second and
fourth Tuesdays of each month
at 1917 Wellesley DR.. T h e
meetings are not closed, being
open to as many members as the
place will accommodate.
A Buyers Club to provide
groceries in case lots at low cost
to members of the Cooperative
has been tried out experimental
Iy the last few months. Since it
has proved satisfactory to those
who have taken ad-
vantage of it, the Buyers Club
will be continued.
Orders Are Open
Any member or group Of MEM
bers may order such groceries
at 1917 Wellesley Dr., Toledo,
Ohio, by telephoning first ola.
9813) to see that one of the
volunteers is there to take the
order. These orders will be filled
with groceries from the Coop
erative warehouse at Waukegan,
which also serves the m a n y
u n o n-backed cooperatives in
and around Detroit, Michigan.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-03-24
W-O Meeting
Date Changed

Due to the first Friday in
April being Good Friday, the
meeting of WHY'S Unit, Local
12, UAW-CIO scheduled for that
day will be moved back to
April II, it was announced by
Homer Avery, Unit chairman.
The WHY'S members meet
every month on the first Fri
day at 8 p. m. at Scott High
School unless notified otherwise,
he said.
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The answers:

The answers:
Oren Baker, bench assembler
and a worker at this plant for
six years; I am 100 per cent for
the plan of $100 monthly and it
should be paid in addition to
the Social Security. like the
part especially of being nom
contributory. | would like to
add to have hospital benefits
and medical aid included in the
demand. If management execu-
tive can get luscious pension
why isn't a worker entitled to
it?
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Eugene Jobe, stockroom work
er and an employe for six years;
| think the pension plan is very
good and the part especially
where it says that in the event
you move from plant to plant
the pension credit is being ac-
cumulated. We should support
the Plaskon workers in the
fight to win this pension plan.
After all, it benefits everyone,
young and old.
vern Miller, trucking, a
worker for three years at this
plant; If anyone has been in a
plant as a worker for 25 years
he certainly is entitled to secur-
ity and really deserves a pen
sion. Although am 25 years old
I am for the pension plan be-
cause it will create more jobs
and the younger people can look
forward to security when reach
ing retirement age. You know,
we won't be young forever"
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Stella ZOok, bench assembly
an employe for % years; Gosh
if they lower the age limit and
the pension plan is granted | am
eligible to retire. 1t really would
be nice to know that every
month a person could look for
ward to S1O0 for a decent living.
The only thing is the age limit
should be lowered as well as
working credit"
Mary Kurdys, paper bag sew
ing machine operator and a
worker for eight years; One
thing l really learned and which
is good news is that previous
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for an officer if any shortages
are noted will not sit idely by
for they have to make good on
a loss if any. He explained that
Bolman does not only want to
look at the books but wants
itemized st a t e m e n is which
would cost considerable money,
He told the officers at the meet
ing that the books are now be-
ing audited by international
UAW Accountants and upon
completion a full report of the
Local books will be made avail
able to the members.
Plaskon Chairman
AL Yeager, chairman of Plas-
kon Unit elaborated on the
meeting held by Plaskon work
ers that morning. He told the
group that the members gave
their answer to charges that the
Plaskon workers did not have
the privilege to vote democratic
cally on the proposal offered by
the company. We proved it, he
said, by having a secret ballot
and with no International Rep
resentative in the hall telling
the members how to. vote. The
vote was 299 to reject the man.
agement proposal and only two
for it, he said.
Meetings will be held every
Wednesday night beginning at
8 pm. until further notice, Mr..
Ballard told the group.
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advisement by the LMC Steer
ing Committee.
Keep 1t In Toledo
The UAW Vice President sug-
'gested that all foundry work
now being contracted by Libby
Owens Ford Glass and other
plants to outside of Toledo firms
could have that work done here
and thus provide employment
for foundry workers. Mr.. Bal
lard said that Mr.. Gosser told
the LMC that it would place all
of the foundry workers in To-
ledo on full scale employment
plus creating jobs for others in
this area.
Murphy Gives Suggestions
Other speakers at the officers
meeting held at Local IL were
Walter Murphy, administrative
assistance to Mr.. Gosser, How
ard Seren, President of Local IL
and shop chairmen.
Mr.. Murphy emphasized on
the Importance of the group to
spend more time explaining
functions of the union to their
membership and to tell the
members the actual facts about
the suits being filed against the
union.
He pointed out that the Of
ficers of the union are bonded
and 1t certainly would be rea-
son enough to convince the
membership that bonding
company which is responsible
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-03-24

was taken last week IN the
S,offices of Lamb, Georlich and
Mack by Mr.. Georlich, union
attorney.
The depositions are b in 6
taken in connection with the
libel suit filed by Mr.. Cousino
charging libelous statements in
a news story on Jan. 5 concern
ing a petition filed by John A.
Bolman, ex-union m m b r
against the Will-O-Land Sports
men Club, Richard Gosser, Mel
vim Schultz and others.
In the deposition of Mr.. Block
the Blade co-publisher admitted
that he met with Bolman prior
to filing of the petition and that
he has had arranged for an at
torney for Bolman and has con-
tributed $4,000 towards attorney
fees.
AS a member of the Will-O-
Land Club and of the WHY'S
loGJnit Flying Squadron, Mr.. Cou-
sino filed the suit.
Questioned BY Reams
The Questioning conducted by
Frazier Reams, attorney for Mr..
Block, brought out the two def
nitions of the word COON"
Mr.. Cousino, in the hearing said,
"that the word usually means a
low person, particularly one paid
by either company or union in
an attempt to break up picket
line" He gave his source a die
tionary at his home.
Mr.. Reams at that point pro-
duced a Webster New Standard
Die tionar dated 1941 from
which he had Mr.. Cousino read
the definition of a &c o o N"
"One who writes in a grave,
: serious, solemn or heavy style;
hence a grave, solemn, serious
person"
New Definition
Here Is the definition of the
word "GOON" in Websters
New Collegiate Dictionary de-
scribed as entirely new and
most up to date. COON (goon)
n. IProb. FIR. gorilla, baboon.1
Slang, orig. Western US. One
hired as slugger, bomber, in
Continued on Page Two
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working time will be credited
towards working pension credit.
/ now have eight years but my
credit dates back to 1882. You
see, l was off for three years
and l certainly am happy to
know that it would not be lost
for the pension credit. Just
think, already have IA years
of credit.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-03-24
Attention
Officers

Remember the meet
ing every Wednesday,
evening at Local II.
UAW.cIo HoII. AIS
Winthrop St.
The meeting is for oil
Unit officers, stew
ards and LoeaI IL Of
ffeers ond others who
moy be interested TO
learn on the progress
of contract negofio-
fions in fhe various
shops.
The meeting will be-
gin at 8 p. m. In Par
lor A at fhe Local.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-03-24
Finonce Comm.
Will Meet
Every tuesday


There will be q
meeting Of the Fl
nanee Committee at
8 pm. every Tuesday
night at LoeoI IL.
UAW.cI0. AIS Win.
fhrop St.
Every representative
from every plant should
attend. 1t will be shown
at this meeting w h ere
every dollar r is being
spent and for what pur-
pose.
II is The contention
that If the represen-
fafives otfend and
give a full report
b a ek to the plant
some Of the eonfu.
sion thaf now exists
will be eIiminafed.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-03-24
LlNC To Study Gosser's
PROPOSAL For More Jobs
Unit Officers Hear Report On
Neqofiofions From Other Shops

Charles Ballard, Region 2B UAW-CIO Director speaking
at the first of Wednesday night meetings charmen
stewards Local IL officers and from other unions
told the that Labor Management meeting that after
Richard Gosser offered that taken under
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-03-24
Nothing New
Offered For
"A Settlement
Members Moinfoin
Fighting Spirit
In So Day Strike

Plaskon workers meeting
Wednesday morning at Local
IL Hall rejected by secret
ballot acceptance of a COM
pany proposal to rotate shifts.
The vote was 299 against and
2 for.
The vote was an answer to
charges by John Biggers, presi-
dent of the Libbey- -Owens-Ford
Glass Co. of which Plaskon is a
subsidiary, that the workers are
b eing influenced by Interna-
tional UAW Representatives and
are not given the right to vote
on the proposal.
One Representative
There was only one repre-
tative at the meeting and he did
not voice any opinion. The deci-
sion of each member voting was
absolutely unbiased, it was re-
ported by the Plaskon commit
tee.
Mr.. Biggers made the charges
to Richard Gosser, International
UAW -CIO Vice-President claim
ing that the workers do not be-
long to a democratic union and
are not given the opportunity to
vote their opinion. The commit
tee gave as its answer the secret
ballot.
In 53rd Day
The Plaskon workers are In
their 53rd day on strike in re-
buttal of company pressure to
work swing shifts and take cut
in take home pay that amounts
to an average of approximately
S12 a week for each employe, it
was reported.
The unit officers said manage
ment wants the workers to work
Saturday and Sunday with no
premium pay and in order to be
eligible for over m pay
worker would be required to
work six and seven straight
days.
The committee contended the
company has not "offered any
thing that they now have but
instead want to take away the
gains fought for the past several
years"
More Shenanigans
The Plaskon Company has re-
fused to grant an increase In
wages or an adequate pension
and insurance plan, they said.
The committee a Is o pointed
out that five men who are high
on the seniority list were laid
off permanently. T h Sc and
other issues, too numerous to
mention, are the reason why we
are still out on strike they de-
clared.
They said the company insists
that there be no lunch periods
and no one allowed to leave the
plant for lunch. To date the
company has not even establish
ed a standard set up when work.
ers 60 back to work, they added.
Continued on Page 2
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Educational Meeting Fri.

The regular monthly Edu-
cational meeting will be held
Friday (tonight) at 8 PM. at
Local IL Hall, AIS Winthrop
st.
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Ruby Rutgers, bench assem-
bly,, and a worker for eight
years; I too am glad to know
that back working credit will be
applied to the pension credit. 1t
would date back to 1882 also. !
have been off for a few years
and it is good news to know that
under our pension plan it will
not be lost. No one should be
opposed to workers pensions
including the management exc
cutives.
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PIaskon Workers Vote
By Secret Ballot To
Reject Company Proposal
Union journal
InquirinS Reporter

More and interest is being taken in the Pension
Plan fight here in Toledo This week the Union Journal
reporter interviewed six workers at the AirWay plant
Unit of Local H. UAW-CIO with the usual question,
What is your opinion of the Pension Plan"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-03-24
PIaskon Members
Attention

A meeting Of all
PIoskon Unit mem.
bers Is held every
Wednesday, morning
in PorIor A at Local
II.
The meeting will be
held for the duration of
the strike and progress
on the negotiations will
be e xpl a | n e d to the
workers.
r e m e m b er til e
meeting will begin at
10 am. every Wed
nesday until further
notice.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-03-24
Definition Of Word "Goon"
in New Dictionary Reads
Thug Gorilla And Roughneck
cousino Testifies In $4,000 Suit
Aqoinst PouI Block And Toledo Blade
W-o Welfare chairman Questioned For
Nearly Five Hours By Defendants Attorney

NSUTtT Ftve EIOuFs Dy SeIeHooHfS fTTOTHey
There two definitions of the word "GOON" in the
deposition hearing Tuesday afternoon in the offices of
Reams, Bretherton Nepp in the Bell Building Questioned
Robert Cousno who filed $4,000 suit against Paul
Block Jr the Toledo Blade The deposition Mr. Block
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-10-12

In East Cleveland Baptist Church
Friday, October 9Th, at candle
light ceremony, the minister, Rev.
Robert E. Slaughter, united in holy
wedlock Miss Sara jeanne Tilton,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
M. Tilton, 1912 Roxford rd., and
Gerold John VanHouten, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Gerald VanHouten, 20381
South Lake Shore blvd, Euclid.
Vases of white pompoms and
snapdragons adorned the chancel
and Miss Jean Trotto sang for the
ceremony The bride, escorted to
the altar by her father, wore white
lace over taffeta, which she had
made herself. A bertha collar out
lined the net yoke and the fitted
bodice had long fitted sleeves which
came to a point over the hand. The
full skirt ended in a short circu-
lar train. Her illusion fingertip
veil was held with a satin and lace
cap. She carried a Colonial bou-
quet of white roses and pompoms
caught with long satin streamers
showered with baby poms and a
handkerchief fashioned of material
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-10-12

from her maternal grandmother's
wedding gown.
Mrs. Allan D. Stiffler, matron
of honor, wore old rose moire taf-
feta and the maid, Miss Marilyn
Warman, wore similar gown in
blush pink, the attendants also
having made their own gowns.
They wore matching lace mitts,
bonnets of taffeta, the bonnets
having been made by the bride.
They carried colonial boquets Of
NUNS and roses.
William Pierce of Akron was
Mr.. VanHouton's best man. Usher
ing were Milton Smilek of Akron,
Robert Remaly of Youngstown, and
Richard Horning, all classmates
of the groom, who was graduated
in June from Ohio University.
Returning from their Eastern
motor trip, the newlyweds will re-
side at 20521 Edgecliff blvd, Eu-
cid.
The bride is graduate of Huron
Road Hospital School of Nursing,
and both she and her husband were
graduated from Shaw High School.
Among the guests here for the
wedding were the brides grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Alli-
son and Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Tilton
of Cambridge, Ohio.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-10-12
Our CTS

Cpl. Harlan L. Baur left Friday
for Camp LeJeune, N. c., to resume
Marine service after three years
of participation in World War II.
A graduate of Shaw, Cpl. Baur has
been employed by the Bryant Heat
er Co. He is the son of the James
w. Baurs, 1873 Colt I'd.
Paris Island is the first destina-
ton for Marine Reserves Robert
]. Guenther, 134O7 Third ave. and
George Dalling, 1647 Holyoke, who
are off tomorrow. Bob and George
played basketball together at
Shaw where they were also class
mates. The boys were given a party
send-off last Saturday night when
Dick and Ruth Suydam were hosts
at their home on Third ave.
Another reserve, Melvin J. Fen
rich, 17O2 East Tooth ST., will leave
for duty Sunday. He reports to the
433rd airtroop carrier at Green
vile, S. C. Married and the father
of two children, he served three
years with the air force. He is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. D.
Fenrich, 1906 Lake Front.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-10-12
WedA~94
Delamater- -Granquist

|
The second wedding this month
in the family of the Robert T. Della
matters, 1872 Sciota ave., was
solemnized Saturday, October 7th
in st. Paul's Lutheran Church
when their son Robert Jr., and
Ethel May Granquist pledged their
troth in double ring service.
Miss Granquist is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Helmer Granquist
of 1917 Melrose ave., N. E.
The bride was attended by her
sister, Mrs. Robert Smith, as ma
tron of honor, and Miss Gertrude
Skoog and Miss Aida DiBenedetto
as the bridesmaids. They wore satin
brocade, Mrs. Smiths in silver and
brown, and the others in yellow
and white and carried dahlias and
NUNS in variating matching colors.
The bride, wearing ivory satin
with a shadow nylon neckline and
full pleated skirt which fell into
long train, carried an arm bou-
quet of Easter lilies. Her finger
tip veil was fastened to a helmet
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-10-12
With The
CO>eds

Robert Beattie, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred G. Beattie, 1870 East
134th st., was initiated into Beta
Chapter of Delta Tau Delta, social
fraternity at Ohio University.
Beattie is a sophomore in the Col
lege of Commerce, majoring in
marketing. He is a member of the
fIpternity glee club, the Pershing
Rifles and a participant in all in
tramural sports.
News for this column may be
telephoned to PO. 1873 or sent
to 14600 Euclid ave-, c 70 Elsa C.
Berg. Deadline Tuesday at 5.
Life in college dorm is new
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style headpiece of satin with pearl
trim, to correspond to the trimming
on her gown.
The groom's brother, Charles.
was best man and Mr.. Robert Smith
and Mr.. Samuel Abrazzino ushered
Little Sandra Smith, the brides
neice was the flower girl.
A reception followed and the
couple are honeymooning in Flor
ida. They will reside at 1890 Eu-
cid ave.
The bride is a graduate of East
High School and attended Fem
College. Mr.. Delamater is a gradu-
ate of Ohio Wesleyan University.
Van Houte-Tilton
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Ward-Ganger

Announcement is made of the
engagement of Jewell Ernestine
Ward, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Ernest Ward of Arlington,
Mass. to Jon Laurence Ganger,
1895 Superior rd. Miss Ward is
a graduate of Cambridge Academy
and Chandler School for Women.
Mr.. Ganger is a senior at Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-10-12

experience for Eleanor Webster,
Freshman at Westminster Col
lege, New Wilmington, Pa. But
from the letters which her par
ents, the George w. Websters are
receiving from 211 Hillside Dor
mitory, Eleanor is finding her days
and evenings interesting and busy.
y
Sterling Ward, 1896 Hereford
rd., Forest Hills, is enrolled at
Ohio Military Institute, Cincinnati.
y
Martha Jane Ellis, 1640O Glynn
I'd. is on the Deans list at Wells
College where her mother, Mrs. H.
w. Ellis also went to college.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-10-12
Cn9agemen enb
BOWes-Kidd

Mrs. Henrietta Bowes, 14217
Strathmore ave., announces the en-
gagement of her daughter, Dolores,
to John Henry Kidd, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph C. Kidd, 1641 Ava
Ion I'd.
Evening star., 1950-06-02
Davis Says Such Schools
As Tyler TO Supply Leaders

Most Of the Nations future
leaders will come not from "the
so-called better parts Of our city
and our country but from the
LESS oStentatious areas" in the
opinion of Watson Davis, director
of Science Service.
Mr.. Davis spoke last night at
the dedication of the new John
Tyler Elementary School. Tenth
and G streets Sc. A former stu
dent at the old Tyler and Cranch
Schools, which the new building
replaces, Mr.. Davis declared:
THE successful adults of tomor-
row. who will carry on the world s
work, are flourishing in largest
numbers in the solid and less
ostentatious areas of our Nation,
such as the neighborhood in which
this school is located"
Praising the Washington school
system, he said 'in. a more than
biological sense, the future of
America and the world belongs to
such boys and girls as attend such
schools as this all over the Nation. -