Hillman Foundation fund drive under way by ACWA
Clothing workers union committees begin collections for the Hillman Foundation. Jack Kroll and Arthur Hartmann spoke to ACWA members outlining the fund’s social aims, including Sidney Hillman Lectures, exchange scholarships, and university grants. Total subscriptions reach 400000 with 300000 from ACWA. 50000 from Textile Workers Union. Advisory board includes Eleanor Roosevelt and Fiorello La Guardia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Hillman Foundation
Jack Kroll
Cincinnati
Arthur Hartmann
ACWA
Kroll
Hillman
Sidney Hillman
Textile Workers Union of America
Textile Workers Open Union Shop Talks in Maysville
Local 337 of the Textile Workers of America opened negotiations with January and Wood Co for a union shop and changes to the grievance procedure. Carl Johnson, TWA Joint Board manager, said no wage demands are included as the local had just won an 8 2 cent increase under a wage reopening clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Textile Workers of America
January and Wood Co
Maysville
Carl Johnson
TWA
Coal mine casualties in U S 1942 to 1945 rise
United Mine Workers AFL figures show 322637 casualties in U S coal mines from 1942 through 1945 including 6224 deaths. The wartime period saw significant mining dangers and worker losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
United Mine Workers
AFL
Fur and Leather Union Elects Grigsby to Seventh Term
George Grigsby was reelected president of Local 214 Fur and Leather Workers for a seventh consecutive term. The slate includes first vice president George Banister, second vice president Harry Brummer, recording secretary Anna Mae Rhodes, financial secretary Henry Mathes, and business agent Phil Parr. Executive Board members named include Kathryn Ward, William Long, Beatrice Cannon, Charles Kelley, Lige Bailey, Thomas Battle, John Hopkins, William Wright, William Dawson, Charles Payne, Burl Bailey, William Allen, Guy Battle, Bunt Hopkins, and Charles Sharp. Walter S. Johnson was reelected chief steward for American Oak Leather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Banister
Harry Brummer
Anna Mae Rhodes
Henry Mathes
Phil Parr
Kathryn Ward
Mendel-Druckers
William Long
Haffner Bros
Beatrice Cannon
Ohio
Charles Kelley
Lige Bailey
Thomas Battle
John Hopkins
William Wright
William Dawson
Charles Payne
Burl Bailey
William Allen
Guy Battle
Bunt Hopkins
Charles Sharp
American Oak
Walter S. Johnson
Cincinnati Newspaper Guild Set Meeting and Near Contract
A general Cincinnati Newspaper Guild meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p m Tuesday April 8 at 15 E 8th St third floor Delegates to the national convention will be elected Irwin Bauer urges attendance Committee chairs named by Bauer Rollin Silver reports a new wage increase contract near signing Five to thirteen dollar raises weekly with a top minimum of eighty dollars and other improvements Negotiations led by Leo Hirth with Max Lien serving as head negotiator
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Cincinnati Newspaper Guild
Guild
E. 8Th Street
Irwin Bauer
Bauer
Mary Jane Gillick
Stan Dahlman
Leo Hirth
Bulletin
Claude Sampson
House
Harry Schauer
Rollin’ Silver
Record Unit
Population leans on savings for daily living costs
A growing share of residents are using personal savings to cover current living expenses, with the figure surpassing 59 percent as financial pressures intensify. This trend highlights tighter budgets and shifting spending priorities across households.
UTSE News 20¢ Raise Sought for Rail Workers
UTSE filed notice with all railroads and terminal companies seeking a 20 cent wage increase as of April 25 1947. Local 809 will be advised of new developments as negotiations proceed on a national scale. James Winn chairs a newly formed Housing Committee planning a permanent home for the locals. A May fund drive was approved to support the housing effort. Dining car workers on Chicago Burlington & Quincy voted 247 to 98 to join UTSE CIO led by Eugene E Frazi er with E T Bell as chair and organizers Tartt Owens McClaskey Montgomery.
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United Transport Service
James Winn
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
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George P. Bocklet
Ngr
Union Headquarters
Brotherhood Bldg
Vine St
MAN Foundation
America
Helmar
Grigsby
George Grigsby
Fur and Leather Workers
Record Unit News
Max Lien
E. Eighth St
Cherry
Premier Press Company
Cincinnati, Ohio
Utse News
CIO
Monumental Insurance
Poue Toys and Essentials
Happy Kitty
Cainivy Mouse
Kleenwell
Zhe
Ote
Pogue
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