Reds Stymied In Recruiting Men Of AFL
Washington report says American Communists failed to sign up 320,000 AFL members by June 1. Only 320 AFL workers enrolled. campaign targets include steel, auto, electrical, packing, maritime, coal, lumber, rubber, railroad, textile, shoe, agriculture, tobacco and shipbuilding. Southern states show rapid growth amid efforts to recruit Black workers, challenging Democrats and reshaping 1948 politics.
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Virginia
North Carolina
Red Cross CIO AFL Fund Raising Tie Ends
The American Red Cross announced that a wartime fund raising agreement with the CIO and AFL would not be renewed. Basil O Connor, chairman, said the mutual understanding dating to 1942 expires in April and will not be renewed pending community level participation.
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CIO. Afl
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Basil O'Connor
CIO
AFL
Iene
National Community Service Committee
New York
O’connor
Labor unions boost Red Cross year round support
Agreement with organized labor expanded participation in Red Cross activities and fund raising campaigns. The arrangement heightened involvement of labor committee members in Red Cross affairs and coincided with a similar understanding between labor committees and the National War Fund during the same period.
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Red Cross
National War Fund
Authorities Say Bavarians Hoard Big Food Supply
US military government officials in Munich report Bavarian farmers hoarding thousands of tons of food or funneling it to the black market while city residents seek more imports from the United States. Officials differ on cooperation levels with German authorities in food collection as the German side takes charge. Dr James K Pollock in Stuttgart claims collections are satisfactory, while unofficial voices say German responsibility is rising and American staff in the food division will shrink to three by June 1.
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U .S
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James K. Pollock
Stuttgart
Bavaria
Movie Theaters Schedule Briefs For Tuesday Showings
The Gazette lists announced times for Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto Times Strand and Marion in Tuesday displays. Titles include The Virginian Tarzan and the Leopard Woman The Gentleman Misbehaves Masquerades in Mexico Smooth as Silk Pride of the Matines The Hidden Eye Look Who's Laughing Fighting Bill Carson Shine On Harvest Moon Adventures of Rusty This Man's Navy Sarong Girl Doll Face Captain Tugboat Annie with varied showtimes across venues.
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Mexico
Palace
Rialto
Bill Carson
Rusty
Strand
Marion
Annie
WAC May Re enlist For Overseas Duty Declares
Honorably discharged WACs longing for European theater duty may rejoin the army for overseas service. Applications must be filed by midnight April 20. Critical skills include stenographers clerks and telephone operators as recruiting officials seek ready personnel.
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WAC
Stop Army Lobbying Too Senator Urges
Washington AP report notes Senator Robertson of Wyoming urges no army lobbying for unification while the navy cannot oppose it. He cites a Truman order he calls muzzling the navy on the issue and says action is necessary for national security.
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Army
Washington
Senate Naval Committee
Navy
Sen. Robertson
R-Wyo
Senate
Truman
Army Unification Debate Intensifies Defense Lobbying
Robertson accuses the Army of waging an intensive lobbying and propaganda campaign for unification of the armed services. He warns the plan could place the Navy in a subordinate position if extended to all branches and urges the President to rescind or expand orders accordingly.
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Robertson
Army
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