Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-04
STEVE J. NovAK. PRES.
LOCAL 497, UAW.cio

We are all familiar with Char.
les E. Wilson'S slogan whats
good for General Motors is good
for America. La.ely this slogan
has become controversial, to say
the least. At the 18th Annual CIO
Convention in Cleveland last
week, similar slogan was stretch
ed across the stage it did
read little different though
WHATS GOOD FOR THE MA
TION Is GOOD FOR UO."
The slogan tells its own story.
From here on CIO policy should
be more attractive as it will be
intended for all the nations bene-
fit, not just the benefit Of labor.
But with the idea in mind that
labor will actually benefit more
in the long-run through a strong,
just and prosperous nation.
In an acceptance speech, in
which he accepted his reelection
to the CIO presidency, Walter p.
Reuther outlined his basic eco
nomic philosophy. I'VE have the
power" Reuther said, ito solve
the problems of hunger, of ignor-
ance, of poverty and disease"
TAFT-HARTLEY: The conven-
ton condemned the Administra-
ton for not keeping pledges to re-
wise TIL, and demanded its repeal.
LEGISLATION: A detailed pro-
gram, aimed at achieving social,
economic and military strength
for the whole country, was adopt
ed. A sales tax under any name
was opposed because it bears most
heavily on those least able to af-
ford it, and the Administration
was asked to draw up an aggres-
sive program to extend the econ
omy and assure jobs by creating
additional consumer purchasing
power.
POLITICAL ACTION: A pro-
gram ITO integrate the family
voter" into the CIO program so as
'To insure good government at all
levels"
GUARA NTEED ANN u A L
WAGE: ALI employees Of indus
try, as well as those at the execu-
tive level, receive an. annual,
guaranteed wage.
The CIO believes that the break
from the old cycle Of hiring and
firing, of overtime interspersed
with layoffs, can be accomplished
by smoothing out the production
cycle.
And, in the CIO resolution, U.
S. industrialists are urged to start
thinking about it--now!
Feather Party
Congratulations Is due those
members who worked so hard to
achieve the very successful Feath-
er Party:
Joseph Blaskis, Chairman, Law.
renee Lucas, Co-Chr1n., Conrad
Lauer, Fritz Wozniak, Steve Arhu-
itch, Lambert Dodway, Robert
Calm, Steve Adams and Blanchard
Sherwood.
A good crowd turned out for
the Feather Party. Our friends
from all walks of life joined with
our members to enjoy a friendly
party. Everyone enjoyed the
doughnuts and cider and many
took home their Thanksgiving tur-
key.
Gilbert Carnicom took home the
free turkey and Mike Hrupcho
was a hundred dollars to the bet
ter.
Standard Products personnel
manager, Carl Keller, attended the
party, leaving only a few minutes
before his name was called for the
Award When members failed to
locate Carl, in accordance with the
rules, another name was called.
Too bad, Carl, better luck next
year!!
We would like to express our
sincere thanks to the Firemen
and Standard Products Company
for their cooperation and to every
one who helped to make the party
success. We hope to make the
party an annual event, providing
the very best turkeys available. II
there is ansthing you particularly
liked or disliked about the party
we'd like to hear about it and will
appreciate your suggestions. We
learn best by experience and with
your fine cooperation next years
Feather Party will be even better
Get-well wishes to Arlene Krohe
our First Shift Nurse, who is now
in her Lakeside home, recuperat
ing from a recent surgical opera
tion.
Mrs. M. Klien, Sandusky, is the
day shift nurse during Miss