Bates Attacks Secrecy in War Housing Program
Harry C. Bates, head of the A F of L Housing Committee, denounces the National Housing Agency for secret wartime housing policies and inflated prices. He urges organized labor to demand open public scrutiny, noting substandard, costly housing for workers and the H-2 program’s postwar implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Harry C. Bates
A. F. of L
National Housing Agency
Bates
Bricklayers’ Union
American Federation of Labor
USO Units Now Serve Our Armed Forces in Hawaii
USO directorship reports that almost 40 club directors have travelled to the Hawaiian Islands to expand recreational programs for service members. Seventy one clubhouses and 19 mobile units operate on six larger islands, with native Hawaiian performers and USO-Camp Shows teams visiting from the mainland. Honolulu remains under curfew with around the clock entertainment at USO clubs.
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Hawaiian Islands
USO
P. P. Boli
War Chest Executive Committee
USO Overseas Department
War Department
Islands
Honolulu
Wounded AFL Worker Praises Equipment and Needs Replacements
Clarence I. Osher of Local 7 Wall Paper Craftsmen, wounded in Normandy and now at Walter Reed, lauds Army and Navy gear as swell but stresses the need to produce vast quantities for replacements. He notes D-Day losses and the reliance on home workers to supply materiel.
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Washington
A. F. Oi L
Normandy
Walter Reed General Hospital
Pyt
Clarence I. Osher
Wall Paper Craftsmen
A. F. of L
Imperial Wall Paper
Plattsburg
N. Y
AFL Sees Truman Victory Over Wallace Cemented at Convention
Chicago AFL leaders hailed the Democratic National Convention outcome with Truman chosen for vice president and Wallace repudiated. The CIO backed Wallace, drew protests for its tactics, while AFL figures like Tobin and Rivers shaped platform concessions including possible repeal of the Connally-Smith Act. Delegates warned against CIO influence and anticipated Republican attacks labeling Democrats with CIO ties. USO-Camp Shows to provide signed portrait keepsake photos for servicemen.
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Chicago
AFPL
Henry A. Wallace
Harry S. Truman
AFL
William Gyveen
APL
Connaly-Smith
Truman
Green
Missouri
Herbert Rivers
Building and Construction Trades Department
A. F. of L
Daniel J. Tobin
Teamsters’ Union
Roosevelt
Resolutions Committee
U. I.U. Political Action Committee
Hillman
Political Action Committee
Kelly
Mlinois
Lucas
Tillman
Chicago Tribune
Boas
Democratic Party
Podunk
Volunteer artists sketch soldiers portraits across hospitals
Prominent American artists sketch soldiers’ portraits in a new USO CAMP SHOWS hospital program funded by the National War Fund via The Hamilton and Butler County Community War Chest. Convalescing servicemen watch the portraits being made, joining the wartime entertainment effort.
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G. I
Usocamp
National War Fund
Hamilton
Butler County
Volunteers of National Art Tour Prepare Hospital Sketches
Artists from across the country will tour hospitals in nearby and outlying areas. Russell Smith leads New England activities from Boston while Charles Coiner and Kenneth Stewart head Philadelphia efforts for N. W. Ayer and SATURDAY EVENING POST. Pruett Carter directs Los Angeles work and Ray Sullivan runs San Francisco artists. Portrait sketches with various media take about 30 minutes each. The program is organized through the War Department Special Service Division.
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Russell Smith
Museum of the Fine Arts School of Boston
New England
Charles Coiner
N. W. Ayer
Kenneth Stewart
Saturday Evening Post
Lawrence Braymer
Roy Spreter
Philadelphia
Pruett Carter
Los Angeles
Ray Sullivan
San Francisco
Special Service Division
War Department
Alcoa Scales 25000 Jobs Amid Pay Roll Cutbacks
Pittsburgh officials report Alcoa of America has laid off over 25,000 workers since last year due to production curbs. A wage panel of the War Labor Board held hearings on demands from about 50,000 employees in 17 plants. Panel members toured the New Kensington plant to inspect working conditions as workers seek a 15 cent general raise and 95 cent hiring rate.
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Pittsburgh
ILNS
The
Aluminum Co. of America
Robert Lerner
Alcon
Tald
War Labor Board
Alcoa
New Kensington
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Hawaii
Ing
Newfoundland
Alaska
Brazil
Community War Chest
David Webb & Sons
Ross
Wallace
CIO
RED Cross Home Nursing
Pacegtia
Lowt Lene
Red Cross
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