Women Wage Policies Urged To Shield Nation's Defenses
Mary Anderson of the U S Bureau of Labor says low pay for women weakens the nation. She lauds California 1923 living wage law, urges wage standards based on occupation and living costs with periodic revisions and protections under federal and state laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anderson
Women’s Bureau
U.S. Dept. of Labor
Lands
San Francisco
ILNS
Women's Bureau
U. S. Department of Labor
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Golden State
California
Miss Anderson
Congress
Light Registration in Middletown City Election
Middletown Ohio saw 382 registrations for the November city election, about 40 percent under capacity. Monday added 189 registrations, the only lively day since August 4. Co-clerk Frank Dobrozsi estimates 600 to 1,000 residents did not register. Address transfers totaled 674, yet about 15,000 voters will be eligible to ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ohio
Frank Dobrozsi
Butler County Grand Jury Opens October Session
The Butler County Grand Jury began its October term by reviewing more than 70 cases, including four homicide investigations. Judge Fred B. Cramer oversees the criminal division as the panel weighs the first matters, with one case among those to be considered noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Grand Jury
Fred B. Cramer
Man Charged With Murder In Wife’s Slaying At Home
Lester Wilson aged 40 of 1285 High Street is charged with murder by shooting his wife Della 45 at her home 1858 South B Street last June 24. Wilson returned in August from Union Gap Washington. Grand jury list includes foreman Elmer Burg and numerous residents serving as members.
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Lester Wilson
High Street
Della
South B Street
Wilson
Union Gap
Washington
Elmer Burg
R. R
Robert Koehner
West Chester
Bertha Pierson
Wilson Street
Val Wilson
South Beyond
A. L. Smedley
North B Street
Grace Biegel
Webster Avenue
Mamie Crookston
Millville Avenue
Henry Weber
Mark Thomas
Corwin Avenue
John P. Mehl
Randolph Duvall
Oxford
Carl Popp
Middletown
Carol Willard
Verlynn Place
William Kiley
Noyes Avenue
Charles Kahn
Under Garment Workers Win New Wage Agreement in City
The Under Garment and Negligee Workers Union Local 61 of ILGWU says about 12 000 members will gain roughly 750 000 dollars annually under the new contract now in effect. Local manager Samuel Shore notes the deal provides a 10 percent wage rise and paid vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
ILNS
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
Samuel Shore
Pay Rise Sealed For Hamilton Truck Drivers
Ed Dulli of Local 100 reports favorable two year agreements with Wirtz Transfer City Transfer John Fath Morris Hayes and C D Motor firms. The deals raise pay and improve conditions for the Hamilton truck drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Dulli
No. 100
Hamilton
Wirtz Transfer Company
City Transfer Company
John Fath Transfer Company
Morris Transfer Company
Hayes ‘Trucking, Company
C, & D. Motor Company
Small Plants Must Get Contracts Regardless of Price
Organized labor urges spreading defense work to small manufacturers to avert unemployment. AFL President William Green asserts in the American Federationist that defense production should be shared to sustain workers and communities, even if it means disregarding price, amid plans to widen contracts and distribution of defense work. The piece notes aluminum industry strains and new Defense Administration measures to distribute contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
AFL
Washington, D. C
ILNS
William Green
American Federation of Labor
American Federationist
Federation
Defense Administration
Washington
OPM
Civic Association names new governors in Middletown
In Middletown Ohio approximately 2000 ballots were cast for the Civic Association governors election. Of 10 governors four incumbents re elected. Other winners include Arthur Bennett L B Cohn H H Harrison Reuben Pieters Miss Ernes tine Eb Roudebush and Charles K Pigman. Pigman takes a two year term to fill the late Dr P K Jones. A dinner will be held at the Manchester Hotel Oc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ohio
Civic Association
Association
Charles R. Hook
J. A. Aull
David F. Gerber
J. L. Glass
Arthur B. Bennett
L. 8. Cohn
H. H. Harrison
Reuben F. Pieters
Ernestine Eb, Roudebush
Charles K. Pigman
Pigman
P. K. Jones
Manchester Hotel
Dressmakers fund aid for Britain and Russia
New York dressmakers have raised over 17000 in under three weeks for medical relief of Nazi victims in Britain and Russia. The Dressmakers Union Local 22 of ILGWU leads the drive to ship medical and surgical equipment including mobile X ray units, showing solidarity with nations fighting Hitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Ilns
New York
Britain
Russia
International Ladies’ Garment Workers' Union
Charles 8. Zimmerman
Nragi
Europe
Lindsay Brought Home From Celina After Motorcycle Crash
Patrolman Allan Lindsay, badly injured in a motorcycle crash weeks ago, was brought from Gibbons Hospital Celina to Mercy Hospital in Hamilton. He informed friends that amputation of the injured leg will not be necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ohio
Allan Lindsay
Gibbons Hospital
Celina
Mercy Hospital
Lindsay
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