Donnelly Marks 26 Years as Ohio Labor Federation Secretary
Columbus report details Thomas J. Donnelly completing 26 years as secretary treasurer of the Ohio State Federation of Labor since March 8, 1918. A longtime advocate, he shaped labor legislation, backed old age pensions, unemployment study, and eight hour day gains for Cincinnati printers.
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Donnelly
U.S.F.L
American Federation of Labor
Harry D. Thomas
Ohio Labor News Service
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State Federation of Labor
Thomas J. Donnelly
Ohio State Journal
Rom Donnelly
Cincinnati Central Labor Council
Cincinnati Ty, Graphical Union No. 3
Cincinnati
Auto Workers Re Elect Martin in Democratic Bid
Delegates of the United Auto Workers of America meeting in Detroit reelect Homer Martin as president by acclamation and affirm the union as independent from C I O control. Irvan Cary becomes vice president and Jerry Aldred treasurer. The convention severs ties with C I O and authorizes Martin to negotiate with unorganized plants while preserving democratic autonomy.
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Detroit
ILNS
United Automobile Workers of America
C.J. C
Homer Martin
Martin
John L. Lewis
C. I.0
Lewis
Irvan Cary
Linwood
Cal
Jerry Aldred
Flint, Mich
Ford Motor Company
Labor News marks 33rd anniversary in February issue
Worcester Massachusetts report notes The Labor News edited and published by Freeman M Saltus observed its 33rd birthday with the February 24 issue. The piece highlights the publication's long history and ongoing role in labor coverage.
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Worcester, Mass
ILNS
Labor News
Freeman M. Saltus
Come Out of the Trenches Plea to News Voices
A wartime plea urges writers and commentators to step back from propaganda and provide a calm respite after a bitter period since the Munich pact. The note acknowledges persistent dictators and democratic states and hopes for a brief media slowdown before further action.
Anti-Labor Lawyers Targeted by St. Louis Unions
The St Louis Central Trades and Labor Union adopted a resolution calling for a full investigation of certain anti labor lawyers accused of ambulance chasing and stirring labor disputes. The measure aims to show how these attorneys push anti union practices and prompt employers to oppose unions. Results will be referred to the bar association.
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St. Louis, Mo
SLNL
St. Louis
Bar Association
Sub-Committees of Assembly Kill Labor Bills in Ohio
Labor faces setbacks as House committees delay or kill labor measures. Reverend Myers directs several bills to sub committees for study, including apprentice training standards and bartender food worker provisions. House actions also defer on injunctions, highway patrol powers, housing authority repeal, and gasoline truck crew rules amid mixed labor opposition and support from city unions.
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Ninety-Third General Assembly
L. H. Myers
Lima
Ohio Labor
Columbus
Ohio
House of Representatives
L. H
Myers
Labor Committee
Anti-Labor Committee
Temperance
Ernest Howard
Cleveland
Ohio State
Earl Parker
Toledo
Louise Cochran
Cincinnati
Judiciary Committee
House
Robert E. Matthews
Ohio State University Law School
John Matthias
Highway Patrol
Henry H. Metcalf
U.S. HA
Federal Relations Committee
George A. Strain
Ernest J. Bohn
Franklin County Property Owners’ Protective Association
Strain
Railroad Brotherhoods
Union Man Acquitted Amid Claims of Police Third Degree
Benjamin Villmer, a member of the Gasoline Service Station Employes Union, was acquitted of strike vandalism charges. He testified he endured police third degree treatment, including being tied, suspended, and forced to confess after fainting multiple times. Dr. Milton Smith supported injury claims. Union leaders condemn the brutality.
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St. Louis
ILNL
Benjamin Villmier
Villmer
Milton Smith
Labor negotiators press toward peace in union split
Washington reports six leaders from A F of L and C I O met at the White House, urged by President Roosevelt to negotiate directly. The C I O proposed a three-labor convention and a new American Congress of Labor, with equal A F of L and C I O representation, which the A F of L rejected. Next talks set for New York City, March 10, to consider C I O proposals or other ideas.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Cleveland School Board
P. W.A
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
ILNS
A. F. of L
C.I.0
Harry Bates
Matthew Woll
T. A. Rickert
John L. Lewis
Sidney Hillman
Philip Murray
Washington
A. F. of
Brotherhoods
Railroads
American Congress of Labor
C.1
Perkins
Daniel J. Tobin
Bates
Secretary of Labor
New York City
At & P.m
Federal unemployment plan urged for all marine workers
Paul Scharrenberg of the AFL urged the House Ways and Means Committee to create a federal unemployment compensation system covering all marine workers. He argued the social security program should include river and harbor workers not now classified as seamen and protected by law, noting federal control of waterways excludes state laws.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Paul Scharrenberg
American Federation of Labor Legislative
House
Ways and Means Committee
Scharrenberg
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Earth
Tom Donnelly
Auto Workers
Savage Auto Supply Co
Maple Avenue
Hamilton
O10
House Highway Committee
Ohio Firefighters’ Union
Pyee
Hoover
Henry Dreyfuss
Lowba
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