Weekly War News Summary From War Effort Era
Government departments hire girl messengers in Washington and double the Naval Academy seating at Annapolis. Naval reserve strength stands at 4250 with 70 percent volunteering for general service. National Council of Women in Washington comprises 27 organizations and 7 million American women. Wholesale dealers save 419,500 dollars by trimming cloth samples. Agriculture notes over 5 million eggs spoil in cold storage before reaching market. German aircraft bear Maltese cross. Allied planes in Europe show four bullseyes. American planes have a blue circle, white star, red center. Red Cross shipments to Europe top 10,000 tons monthly. A cargo included 559 soccer balls and 260 rugby footballs funded by Harvard fish profits. Secretary Darvell notes Thanksgiving turkey for every Navy man. A naval supply ship delivered holiday fare to submarine hunting destroyers. A Cuban aviations unit for France, possibly Escadrille Cubaine, is announced from Habana. War risk insurance applications exceed a billion dollars. active service personnel may buy government insurance from 65 cents to 1.21 dollars monthly per 1000. Minnesota forms a Motor Reserve to drive government representatives. McAdoo orders liquidation of enemy-country insurer business, life policies allowed to continue. Postal workers urged to sell war savings stamps targeting 2 billion by Jan 1, 1919, averaging 1.64 dollars per person. New York port under military control with water-front access restricted to business purposes. similar controls planned for other U.S. ports.
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Department of Agriculture
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Red Cross
Europe
Amercan
Harvard
Darvell
Turkey
European
Cavan
France
Habana
Escadrille Cubaine
Cuba
Minnesota
Minnesota Motor Reserve
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United States
New York
Labor Press Adoption Report urged broad support for union publications
Delegate Sarah Conroy presented a report to the American Federation of Labor convention in Buffalo urging wage workers to support and subscribe to labor press outlets so they stay informed about labor world events. The report of the committee was adopted.
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Sarah Conroy
Committee On Organization
American Federation of Labor
Buffalo
Execuive Council
Labor Press
A. F. of L
Labor unions stand firm against Burleson plan to curb postal workers
Washington December 14 organized labor led by the American Federation of Labor warned Postmaster General Burleson to resist any move to deny postal employees the right to organize and petition Congress. Samuel Gompers said the 1900s anti gag law must stand, noting postal workers already organize for fair conditions and that denying rights risks democracy. The Textile Workers at Shuler and Beninghofen plant remain on strike with union members sending appeals for support to labor bodies nationwide.
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American Federation of Labor
Washington
Sixty Second Congress
Congress
Burleson
Mr. Burleson
Puble
Shuler & Beninghofen
Little Bits and Labor Aid Requests from Mercy Hospital
Chas. Kuhlmann of Mulderd Trion returned from Wireilag West Virginia and is in Mercy Hospital's labor ward with peeditentia while working in Lig'uade city. W. R. Voiles of Cincinnati visited Houston for a relative's funeral. Several workers neglected to aid striking tile workers financially. organizers urge donations to strengthen the Hamilton labor movement and wage improvements.
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Chas. Kuhlmann
Mulderd
Trion
Wireilag
W. Va
Mercy Hospital
Kuhlman
Lig ‘Uade
W. R. Voiles
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Hiv
Cincinnati
Houtton
Voiles
Ty Bear
Hamilton
Girls Endure Mass Meeting In Fort Smith
A December 14, 1941 report notes a mass gathering led by trade unionists urging reinstate ment of two Southwestern Bell Telephone workers discharged last September. The activists also demand rehiring other strikers at five nearby facilities.
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Ohio unions report wage gains in fourteen Ohio cities
The Industrial Commission of Ohio released a report on May 15 showing wage and hour changes for union labor across fourteen leading Ohio cities. Building trades lead with about a one digit percentage gain, brewery trades around sixty percent, bakery trades five percent, and printing trades three percent. Most changes were achieved through conference agreements, with strikes occurring in about one eighth of cases.
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Industrial Commission
Ohio
The
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Department of Investgation and Statistics
Ohio Industrial Commission
Columbus
Reasons For Eight Hour Day Debate
The piece argues for an eight hour day noting long hours cause unemployment and high wages affect street repairs. It links savings from machinery to productivity and urges leisure for social and educational growth, improved living standards, taxpayer relief, and an independent spirit.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Trades Council
Thaning
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