Friday, February 24, 1950 TOLEDO UNION JOURNAL Page Five Voice of America would endanger the princi­ “Freedom Of Press” ple of “a Free Press.” Now, the State Department asks admission Its your head the blase Autry Sets Schedule For. for reporters, not press agents. The Voice of Or Press Monopoly America is one of our weapons in the world IS TRYING TO CHOP OFF ON 1950 Columbia Pictures struggle between totalitarianism and our way of life. Its job is to give the world factual THE CHOPPING BLOCK I Gene Autry, who left Hollywood last week for Denver on the news reports of what goes on in America. Part first lap of his annual personal appearance tour with his Western Stake In Fight? of the picture is what goes on in Congress. The Variety Show, covering 67 cities, has set a March 27 starting date best way to get that is from the original for the first of his 1950 schedule of six pictures for Columbia. By Bradford V. Carter source—that is, from news coverage of the “Blazing Sup,” an original by Jack Townley, will begin on that For Labor Press Association doings of Congress. date, to be followed by “Indian-- ASHINGTON (LPA) — The commercial That in no way would endanger “freedom Territory,” Rlay 8; “Whirlwind,” W press has again raised the issue of “free- of the press.” Why, then, all the efforts to from a song by Stanley, Jones, True To Her |dom of the press” in lining up unanimously to convince the public otherwise? author of “Riders in the Sky,” pppose the request of the State Department One reason is a love for the status quo, for June 12; and “Gene Autry and Fashions for admission to the Congressional press gal­ leaving things as they are. It’s the same spirit the Mounties,” on July 17. The leries. Is this a case of high principle, or is that made the Standing Committee in the past remaining two pictures on the the cry a cloak for a selfish, monopolistic in­ reject applications from correspondents for year’s slate have yet to be se­ terest? radio, news magazines, the Negro press, and lected. All will be produced by Whenever there has been a movement, to last year the labor press, represented by Labor Armand Schaefer. At the annual decrease the government subsidy to the com­ Press Association. stockholders* meeting of Gene mercial press represented in the low postal The press gallery for generations has been Autry Productions, held prior to rates, the publishers have shrieked that “free­ a monopoly granted by the government origi­ Autry’s departure, the following dom of the press” was being attacked. The nally to the dailies. As each new competitor officers were reelected for 1950: same cry was raised to fight organization of came along, they tried to keep it out. They Armand Schaefer, president; newspaper employes; to fight safeguards on forced the radio and news magazine corre­ Mitchell J. Hamilburg, vice­ employment of minors. In fact, the frantic spondents to set up separate galleries. Finally HEY are trying to put your head on try to smear one of the organizations president and treasurer; Ina cry was raised to fight almost any legislation the Negro press and the labor press forced T the Paul Block chopping block. which have given wage earners a break. (Mrs. Gene) Autry, secretary. subjecting the newspapers to the laws of mod­ their way in—but the daily newspapers are They are trying to turn the blade in When we get too old to work and are The same three were also re- em civilization. still unhappy about it. electe dto the board of directors, Now the press drags out the same argu­ But deeper than that, the State Depart­ you with The Toledo Blade. still too young to die, will Paul Block Jun­ with Gene Autry again elected ment when the State Department wants its ment’s request challenges the immediate com­ Hired propaganda throwers have been ior share his three million dollar trust chairman of the board. At the Voice of America reporters admitted to the mercial monopoly enjoyed by the daily press. brought in from New York. fund with us? meeting, a report was given Congressional galleries, so they can have the The key to this monopoly is the press associa­ stockholders of the increased It has been reported that the compa-. No, of course not. When a guy has |Same status as representatives of the Soviet tions, particularly Associated Press and United three million dollars in the sock, you see success of the Gene Autry pic­ government in covering the news of Congress Press, serving and supported by and con­ nies have pooled together in an AREA tures and the many additional tt £ for the world. To admit the State Department trolled by the daily newspapers. These two PROPAGANDA PROGRAM. Each em­ he thinks he knows what’s best for a bookings which have been made reporters, say the publishers and their Wash­ news-gathering agencies have refused even to ployer, we hear, has put up $10 for each worker. for “Riders in the Sky” and ington correspondents, would pervert the pur­ sell their services to the State Department for worker on his payroll. And what’s best for us, he says, is the “Mule Train.” Hamilburg will poses of the press gallery; it would endanger the Voice of America. Their argument is that $25 a month Social Security Payment, or arrive in New York in three the freedom of the press. they will then cease to speak for a free press. And Paul Block Junior is heading up maybe to go on relief and try for the Old weeks to meet with Columbia The Standing Committee of Correspond­ However, both AP and UP sell their services the drive. home office executives and dis­ ents, which governs admissions to the press abroad. Can it be that what really bothers Age Pension that pays $25 a month in cuss future releases. galleries, has turned the State Department them is that selling to the Voice of America Now Paul Block Junior never had to Ohio. down. The Department has asked for a hear­ might interfere with their sale of news work for a living and never has. Paul Block Junior, the boy bom with ing, and the battle is on. Even that great elder abroad? And now they want to prevent the What he has he got on a silver platter a silver spoon, who never had to work and “All The King‘s Men statesman of the press, Arthur Krock of the State Department from competing with them New York Times, has thought the issue impor­ on even terms for the news. from his father. never will work, says relief is good Honored By Redbook tant enough to rate a full column in the Times. The press association member of the Stand­ What does he know of working in the enough for us. “All the King’s Men,” Robert The Standing Committee is hiding behind a ing Committee has voted consistently against plants for a lifetime? Naturally. He has a three million dol­ Rossen’s picturization of Robert technicality—a rule prohibiting- press gallery admission of the State Department to the What does he know of the terror of lar trust fund to take care of him. Penn Warren's Pulitzer prize membership to employes of this or other gov­ press gallery, and fought attempts by other ernments. The Committee waived this rule— members to change the rules so that Voice reaching 65 without security? But then we have something too. We novel, has been selected by Red- properly, we believe, in the interests of inter­ of America could enjoy the same privileges His daddy left a three million dollar have the UAW-CIO—and we are going to book Magazine as its “picture of national understanding—to permit member­ enjoyed by Tass. trust fund to take care of him, and his win area pensions — $100 a month for the month” for January and a ship to representatives of Tass, the Soviet If the American people want the AP and children and his wife. workers when they are too old to work cndidate for Redbook’s annual news agency. But to waive the rule for our the UP to continue to have this monopoly, Fine business for a snip off a million­ and too young to die. silver cup award. This is the own State Department would endanger free­ while Tass enjoys an advantage over our own fifth national magazine to date Loretta Young wean one of dom of the press, says the Committee, and its Voice of America in getting news out to the aire Block to use dirty, yellow journalism Yes sir, Save Toledo’s pensions from to honor the Columbia picture, the business-like, yet alluring defenders. If the State Department reporters world in the world-wide battle for the minds to try to chisel aged workers out of a pen­ the Paul Block Chopping Block. seventeen having also announc­ numbers from the wardrobe get in, so will the press agents from all the of men, OK. But let’s debate the issue in sion they are entitled to. Don’t let them twist that Blade in you. ed its selection for January, Es­ designed by Irene for the role government bureaus, runs the argument. Sen. terms of the facts, and not talk nonsense. Smart alecky to come to Toledo and Stand by your union—Pensions now. quire for February and Life and of the convention-going wom­ Harry Flood Byrd (D., Va.), the eminent ap- There is no reason for letting the AP and the Lok having featured it previous­ an mayor in M-G-M’s “Key le grower, machine politician, defender of UP have such a monopoly. And it makes no ly in text and layouts. Last week, To The City,** in which she is lie status quo, and newspaper publisher, has sense to let Tass enjoy privileges our own re­ Union Fights Hike In USA-Pullman the New York film critics se­ co-starred with Clark Gable. lundered on the Senate floor that letting in porters cannot enjoy. Blue Shield Charges Talks Start lected “All the King’s Men” as CINCINNATI (LPA)—Nego­ “picture of the year” and its Rossen To Select DETROIT (LPA) — An in- Acklinite principal player, Broderick tiations for a contract for non­ Coal Dealers Back crease of 10 cents per month for Crawford, as male star of the Cast In New York contributory pensions and social By LEWIS MATTOX single subscribers, 20 cents for year. Producer-director Robert Ros­ Union ‘Monopoly’ Bill insurance began here Feb. 15 for sen will fly to New York thi' couples, and 35 cents for fam­ \9it0v^0pimo»l^l WASHINGTON (LPA— 10,000 members of United Steel- week to join Max Arnow, Col- ilies for Blue Shield (Michigan workers-CIO employed by the The regular unit meeting will “Jolson Sings Again” “There are too many mines and lumbia executive, in selecting Medical Service) surgical bene­ Pullman-Standard Oar Mfg. Co. be Saturday February 25. Time the cast for his next picture, too many miners,” the president Sets New Sydney Mark The plants involved are in Ham­ 2:00 P.M. at Local 12. “The Brave Bulls,” bsed on Tom of the American Retail Coal fits is under attack from the mond, Ind; Chicago; Butler, Pa.; An all time record for any UAW-CIO Social Security Dept. On the Agenda—A discussion Lea’s best-selling novel. On Jan­ Ass’n told a Senate Judiciary Bessemer, Ala.; and Worcester, single week was set by Colum­ uary 22 Ros. i will accept the of the Plaskon strike, Initiation bia’s Technicolor Musical, “Jol­ ■h subcimmittee studying a bill in­ UAW Social Security Director Mass. New York critics’ Award Harry Becker, a Michigan Med­ of newly elected Unit Officers, son Sings Again,” during the given his current Columbia film, tended to ban ‘labor monopoly” Christmas-New Year holiday HAS BEEN my observation many of us have the habit of ical Service trustee, voted Co-Op Housing Bill regular order of business. “All the King’s Men,” as best condemning the whole if we disagree with a part. Perhaps on Feb. 17. week at the State theatre, Syd­ r against the hike authorized last Is Endangered On the beam—The Nite gang picture of the year. In the event this is a universal way of thinking but I am sure the average J. Attlee Schafer of Cleveland ney Australia, ccording to word that Broderick Crawford is un­ said there is just not enough month. WASHINGTON (LPA) — The American sometimes thinks in this vein. It isn’t the best kind did a very good job contributing received at the studio yesterday. able to come to New York, Ros­ of thinking either. All of us are aft to use this kind of reason­ steady work for 400,000 miners, “We have opposed the present labor-backed bill to encourage to the Plaskon strikers, almost The Sidney Buchman production and “the protracted water-faucet increase in rates because we homebuilding cooperatives for sen will also accept Crawford’s ing especially if we are prejudiced about the subject. double the amount of the Day which stars Larry Parks, had award as best player of the year, mining we have had isn’t going have been trying for several middle-income families had a previously est an all-time record If one is irreligious or impious they condemn religion be­ workers. It seems to be the opin­ accorded him for his work as cause of some certain part of religion they do not like. But to solve the difficulties.” years to obtain a corresponding rough time before the Senate for a non-holiday week during increase in the income ceiling ion of the nite group that the Governor Willie Stark in “All how would you like to live in a world devoid of religion? If Schafer, along with Executive Banking committee. On Feb. 16, the preceding seven-day period. the King’s Men.” Rossen will one doesnt* like the Democratic or Republican party in par­ Secretary B. E. Urheim or the from $2500 to at least $5,000,” Chairman McCabe of the Fed­ Plaskon Boys are fighting for Becker explained. Physicians fly directly from New York to ticular instances, it would be easy to condemn the whole party American Retail Coal Ass’n, ap­ eral Reserve Board threw cold all workers and that they should the Mexico City location of “The may charge above the Blue water on the idea of building Eddie Davis To Make structure. And people do just that thing. peared to support the measure all help them to win. This should Brave Bulls,” to join a shooting sponsored by Sen. Willis Robert­ Shield allowances if the family about 250,000 homes the co-op Short For Columbia One could go on indefinitely illustrating various situations be the reasoning for all workers, company of key personnel in our life where each and every one of us condemn the whole son (D, Va.) which would make income is above $2500. The way, though the bill’s sponsors Continuing its policy of lining because we do not agree with a part. illegal many of the normal col­ average worker earns slightly still hope for favorable action and to show all the workers in up top-flight cafe entertainment Corey Writing Show lective bargaining activities of above that figure. soon. I talked to one young man recently and had quite a lengthy Toledo the Auto Workers Slogan for its current series of “Caval­ Wendell Corey who hasn’t ap­ unions, though the Virginia sen­ “United we Stand.” cade of Broadway’* one-reel peared behind footlights since he discussion. He didn’t like the area pension plan,because of one ator claims his measure would small part in the plan with which he could not agree. The whole FINANCIAL REPORT James Zawodny of the big shorts, Columbia yesterday sign­ co-starred in London with Mar­ only affect “unreasonable re­ ed Eddie Davis, famed host of garet Sulla van in “The Voice of plan was no good, in his way of thinking, because a certain January 1, 1949 to December 31,1949 line is smoking cigars these days part was wrong. It would be just as consistent for him to say straints on commerce” of a very New York’s Leon and Eddie’s to the Turtle” is writing a new limited nature. Robertson is International Union United Automobile, Aircraft and and good ones too, couldn’t be star in the second release of the show for himself. Corey, between our whole government was no good if he disagreed with social Agricultural Implement Workers of America, CIO Local No. 12 security. very frank that his bill is aimed the result of a election bet? series. The reel will be produced scenes of Columbia’s “No Sad at the United Mine Workers. What ii the legal form of your organization (corporation, trust, unincorpor­ I think all of us will agree that it would be next to im­ Chester and Bernie are debat­ and directed by Harry Foster in Songs For Me,” in which' he Schafer, however, said the bill ated association, etc)? Labor Organization. the popular 52nd Street night possible for any unioh or organization to formulate a pension In what year was your organization formed? 1933. ing different clauses to put in again co-stars with Maggie Sul- would likewise restrict the Com­ In what State or country? Ohio. spot which is recognizel as head­ lavan, is completing the second plan with which all of us would agree right down to crossing munications Workers of Ameri- all the t’s and dotting all the i’s. Are you affiliated with any other organization whether or not tax exempt? the new contract. quarters for both New Yorkers act of a comedy, “Right This ca-CIO from striking against the Yes. If so, give name or organization and nature of affiliation. Congress How does Danny Losek roll and out-of-town visitors making Way” in which he expects to The area pension plan was not drawn up with the idea companies of the Bell system. of Industrial Organization, Washington, D.C. that it was perfect or that it would suit everyone of our mem­ State the names and addresses of the officers or other persons having care up the big score on shuffleboard the rounds of the night club belt. appear on the Strawhat circuit Key to the coal dealers’ ardent of the books of account, minutes, correspondence, and other documents at Whities? next summer. bers. That would be asking too much of humans. But the plan support of the Robertson bill and records of the organization: Randolph Gray. Fin. Sec'y, 2031 Joffre, is the most feasible and practical for UAW-CIO shops because was seen in the Association’s Toledo, Norman P. Meyers.Meyers, Treas., 1127 Starr Ave., Toledo, William Whitie, Norman and Gype are Larry Parks Will Star ~ SPORTSTAR- it gives the small employer a sound way to grant pensions to statement that the average coal Healey, Rec. Sec’y, 2231 Woodford, Toledo. planning a ride in Gype’s mo­ In Radio Polile Story Robert Stack, who plays an workers without paying prohibitive premiums. The small em­ INCOMB, DUES, CONTRIBUTIONS ,ETC. tor boat when the weather all-around athlete with Bing merchant does business with Larry Parks’ next picture ployer who talks against the area pension plan has not either only a few coal producers, and Dues, assessments, ate., from members, breaks.. Crosby in Paramount’s “Mr. surveyed the plan or is too stubborn for his own good. is very dependent on the pro­ excluding service and other charges 641,025 08 Shortie Long of the Die shop for Columbia will be a metro- Music,” is just that. He's a na­ Inter Office Transfers Income nolitan police story tentatively None of the critics, either or unjust, of the area pension ducers’ trade mark prestige, ad­ 289.980.69 tional skeet shooting champ, 6. Miscellaneous Income 79,468.27 had his first chance to collect titled “Prowl Car,” which Hunt plan have come up with the answer as to how the small em­ vertising and engineering serv­ 7. Gross Receipts from business activities (state nature): ballots in the emit election. He and starred at polo, football, Stromberg will produce as his ployer can pay pensions if he cannot get into some kind of a ices for customers to keep up (a) Toledo Union Journal ...... $ 48,958.22 says, “Boy, how those people basketball, swimming and track pooled plan as Brother Gosser has advanced in the area plan. his retail trade. (b) Local 12 Bar (Members Only) 17,497.18 first Columbia assignment. (c) Sand Lake 43.404.94 come out to vote!” He was sur­ Parks will be seen as a young at school. We should remember that thousands are working for small The vast area of union bar­ prised at the turnout, very good (d) Farm 6,267.05 485.576.35 radio patrol car officer involved Late Festers Sstirtay RKe employers and are certainly entitled to pensions just the same gaining issues that would be af­ 11. Tojal of items 1 to 10, Inclusive <1,126,601.43 we think. as those who work for large corporate interests. On the rail­ fected by the bill is becoming in breaking up a gang warfare. DISPOSITION OF INCOME, Dues, CONTRIBUTIONS, ETC. Frank Rock, the watchman, No director has been assigned to roads an employee who works for a line that is 200 miles long apparent as each witness is ask­ Expenses attributable to income' gets the same pension as an employee who works for a line says he has trouble finding the th-• picture as yet. ed by Sen. Forrest Donnell (R, 12 Cost of goods sold (or, in the case of farmers’ Chairman to answer the phone, who operate 20,000 miles of trackage. Mo.) whether or not he would cooperatives, purchases for or advances to Doors PARAMOUNT patrons) . 8.955.34 and he calls that trouble. Open It doesn’t make any difference whether the railroad is consider union-initiated work 13. Compensation of officers, doctors, trustees, etc. 36,568.19 11:45 The slogan of all the workers A.M large or small the pension is the same if the working length of weeks of varying lenghts as be­ Wages, salaries, end commissions (other than should be “Always be Careful,” VALENTINE compensation of officers, directors, trustees, W ST CLAIR at ADAMS i service is the same. ing in “unreasonable restraint of that is what Frank Bennett, the Hou// For those who are prone to condemn the whole because of trade.” Though Donnell is unti- etc...... 138.963.65 ■ union, his questioning has 16. Taxes (such as property, income, social security, Safety Director is saying. a part it might be well for all of us to pocket our petty differ­ unemployment taxes, etc.) ...... 27,145 20 As per grape vine, our unit brought out that any restriction 17. Rent ences about pensions in general and the area pension plan and 19,641.70 Secretary is running for office look forward to the time when we can improve upon our plan. on the number of days or hours 19. Miscellaneous expenses (state nature): (e) Special Fund $ 5,000.00 in the Local 12 election. The area pension plan cannot suit all in every particular any­ worked is considered unreason­ (b) Publishing Fund able by the witnesses who 60,364.59 It is about time that some of more than seniority suits all persons who are on seniority list. SUP- (c) Educational Fund 26,604.44 our department leaders in our If the area pension plan did not have tremendous merit, port the Robertson bill. (d) Convention Fund 37,781.30 129,750.33 .£ Other expenses: shop got off the fence. The com­ THE CITY the employer, the daily press, the financial interests including 20. Dues, assessments, etc., to effiliated organizations 241,728.84 mittee is in negotiation for a the insurance companies, and union haters would not be fight­ Urge Low-Income 26. Miscellaneous expenses not elsewhere clessified new and better contract, wage ing it so fiercly. This should be evidence enough the UAW state nature): adjustments and the interna­ ;£SQUIRE^| plan is worth the fight we are putting up. Tax Cuts First (e) Operating Expenses $225.16201 ?V--' DETROIT (LPA)—Withhold­ (b) Traveling ...... 22.458.11 tional program on Pensions, and (c) Directors and Board Members expense 16,314.00 Health Insurance. ing taxes deducted from work­ (d) Inter Office Transfers Payouts ...... 291,275.38 555,208.50 Civil Rights Backer Petrillo Blasts 20% c. Contributions: 2nd Bis Week ers* pay checks should be cut Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., paid (state to Barbara Stanwyck Gets White House Post Entertainment Tax before taxes are lifted on lux­ 27. James Mason w whom paid): PRINCESS^ in WASHINGTON (LPA)—One NEW YORK (LPA) — James uries, the Detroit and Wayne (a) Donations — Various 7,604.09 7,604.09 “EAST SIDE County Federation of Labor vot­ 34. Total of items ...... $1,163,565.82 of the authors of President Tru­ Petrillo, president of the Amer­ WEST SIDE” ican Federation of Musicians, ed unanimously at its semi­ NOTE: A report of incomes and expenditures of Local 12, also man’s controversial civil rights monthly meeting. Congress is Barbara “UNDERTOW” called for repeal of the 20 per UAW-CIO will be found posted at the Local 12 dues office, 425 Stanwyck, program has been promoted to a cent live entertainment tax, now considering slashing taxes Winthrop St., Toledo, Ohio. job as administrative assistant to blasting it as a cause of increas­ on expensive automobiles, DFL Wendell Corey the President. He is Stephen J. ed unemployment in the enter­ delegates pointed out, but “in­ in Spingam, son of one of the tainment fields. Petrillo termed come taxes levied on the lower TOLEDO HOT DOG 'Tied” Wells founders of the National Associa­ it a “discriminatory tax”, heav­ income groups should be the MJIfflN "THELMA tion for the Advancement of ier than that imposed on thea­ first to be reduced.’* The meet­ ■ ▼ Im MAIR IT » JORDON" Colored People, who was sworn ters and concerts, “which threat­ ing also urged the Michigan in Feb. 15. He replaced Charles ens jobs already jeopardized by State legislature, when it meets Sandwiches FINE WATCH REPAIRING RICHARD CONTE S. Murphy, now special counsel disc jockey programs, me­ in March, to pass a Fair Employ­ 449 ST. Clair MA. 0908 LOWEST PRICES 3817 Maura* Au to the President. chanized music juke boxes.” ment Practices bill for the state. •'WHIRLPOOL" The Issue Is PENSIONS Not Union Leaders ------,—.------’ i. ■— ...... —-r—