Labor-C of C Charter for Prosperity
Washington reports the text of a postwar charter for management and labor signed March 28 by AFL President William Green CIO President Philip Murray and U S Chamber of Commerce President Eric Johnston. It calls for united effort toward full employment and national prosperity with a partnership framework and commitment to private property rights and free choice within competition.
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Washington
Charter
Management and Labor
AFL
William Green
CIO
Philip Murray
Eric Johnston
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Federated Picture
Labor Industry Charter Promotes Free Market Peace and Growth
The text advocates that capitalism remains the foundation of a peaceful prosperous economy with free competition and management rights. It emphasizes collective bargaining, individual rights, and reducing government interference while supporting international trade, postwar reconstruction, and a joint labor management national committee to advance national policies.
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United Nations
War Bond Drive Set for Hamilton County
Solicitation begins this week in plants and businesses to sell E Bonds under the payroll deduction plan. The target is $19,000,000 as part of a county quota of $30,491,000 for the Seventh War Loan drive. Canvass runs May 14 through June 30.
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Hamilton County
Packers Conceal Profits Data From Senate Panel
James F. Brownlee told the Senate Agricultural Committee there is no evidence that price ceilings restricted beef and pork supply. He noted only 20 to 68 representative packers have submitted data needed for the OPA to judge whether pork price increases should be allowed, suggesting three possible reasons for non submission: no figures, black market operation, or profitable returns.
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Washington
James F. Brownlee
OPA
Senate Agricultural Committee
Brownlee
Lewis Keeps Miners on Job
President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers urged miners to remain at work another 30 days under the old contract as negotiations with coal operators continued. The UMW had voted 8 to 1 on March 28 to authorize a national coal strike before the extension.
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Washington
Pres
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
State Chambers Oppose FEPC
The National Association of State Chambers of Commerce, based in Newark New Jersey, is lobbying against Fair Employment Practice acts in state legislatures. Secretary Treasurer R B Skinner notes New York's FEPC law and bills in New Jersey Massachusetts Connecticut Pennsylvania Illinois California Indiana and Ohio, calling them disruptive.
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Washington
Nati. Assn. of State Chambers of Commerce
Newark
N. J
Sec. Trens
R. B. Skinner
FEPC
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Illinois
California
Indigay
Ohio
OPA Asked to Fast-Track Wage Order for Textile Workers
President Emil Rieve of the Textile Workers Union asks OPA Administrator Chester Bowles to allow the National War Labor Board wage order of February 20 to take effect immediately. The ruling would grant raises to about 50,000 cotton textile and rayon weaving workers.
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OPA
WLB
New York
Chester A. Bowles
Pres
Emil Rieve
Textile Workers Union
CIO
Nati War Labor Board
Labor Charter Wins Praise as Democratic Reform Effort
Washington reports the AFL CIO and U S Chamber of Commerce backing a labor management charter heralded as a democratic advance. George Taylor calls it a step toward peacetime production, with a permanent committee to implement its goals. Meanwhile Cincinnati council factions oppose municipal ownership hearings amid coalition pressure and alleged newspaper influence.
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Green, Murray
AFL
Treas
George Meany
Ind
Robert Watt
R. J. Thomas
United Auto Workers (Cio
Sidney Hillman
Russell Wilson
Charterite
William J. Leonard
Wilson
Leonard
Albert D. Cash
Edward N. Waldvogel
Elizabeth C. Reid
Ninth Street
Wilson Coalition
New York
Cash
Political names appear in incomplete industry list
Fragmentary OCR listing executives and companies includes presidents and firms such as Goodyear Tire, Studebaker, Kaiser, Crown Zellerbach and West Michigan Steel Foundry. No coherent event or outcome is stated in the readable text.
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Johnston
Otto Seyferth
West Michigan Steel Foundry Co
Lansing
Edward Thomas
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
British Films at St Xavier University Library
The Labor Management School of St Xavier University presents two British films to students and observers at 8 30 p m April 11 at the University library. The films Back to Normal and Partners in Production may be loaned to other groups. Contact Miss Ruth Donahue film assistant of the British Consulate of Cincinnati.
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Labor Management School
St. Xavier University
Stu
University
Ruth Donahue
Cincinnati
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Labor—C. of C
Signers of Labor-Industry Charter
Sun's
Lewis
Leonard Wilson
George W. Taylor
War Labor Board
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Securities Exchange Commission
Columbia Gas & Electric Co
Studebaker Motor Co
Henry J. Kaiser
Henry J. Kaiser, Inc
David Zellerbach
The
Crown-Zellerbach
Ents
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