Hamilton County Legislators Slap Labor Kow Tow to Wealthy Interests
A dated contest outlines nine labor related amendments with positions listed for labor and employers. Items include weekly unemployment of 25 dollars for 26 weeks, a one week waiting period, reduced quit penalties, improved suitable work rules, eight hour day and 48 hour week for women, limits on child night work, soil protection funds, record preservation for sales tax and FEPC discharge petition to end discrimination.
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LaFollette Wins CIO PAC Backing in Indiana Primary
The CIO PAC endorses Rep. Charles La Follette Republican as their choice for the Senate nomination in the May 7 Indiana GOP primary. He is praised as a fighting progressive who supports labor and purchasing power while opposing the incumbent Sen. Raymond E. Willis. Labor-backed drives aim to boost pro labor delegates and support La Follette’s national profile on international issues.
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CIO Political Action Committee
Indiana
Charles LaFollette
Rep
LaFollette
House of Representatives
Labor
Rep. LaFollette
Raymond E. Willis
la Follette
Public Paid 85 Percent Of Bills For Ads Against Unions
New York report notes wartime good will ads gave way to top corporate anti union advertising in late 1945 and 1946. Economic Notes says 85 percent of 1945 ad costs, including anti labor ads, came from taxpayers. If not used this way, firms would face 85 percent excess profits tax. Treasury allows deduction as ordinary business expense.
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New York
Economic Notes
U. S. Treasury
LRA
Wallace backs social security for small businessmen
Washington report notes Secretary Henry Wallace telling the House Ways and Means Committee that extending Social Security to America's 4 million small business men would raise incentives to start independent enterprises. He names beneficiaries such as retailers, barbers, tailors, dry cleaners, truckers, cab drivers, and one man trades. He also addresses farmer coverage, arguing full city employment could keep agricultural income at a satisfactory level.
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Sec. of Commerce
Henry A. Wallace
House
Ways and Means Committee
Sec. of Agriculture
GOP Leader Reece Frames Liberalism as Government Control
GOP Chairman B Carroll Reece argues Republicans are the liberal party while Democrats want the government to run the people. He defines liberal as resisting royal power, and cites a 14 year Democratic trend as proof of reactionary governance. Radio interview ABC April 4.
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Washington
GOP
B. Carroll Reece
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Party of Reaction
ABC
Go the limit in purchasing Victory Loan Bonds
Citizens urged to purchase Victory Loan Bonds at maximum allowed limits to support the war effort and ensure sufficient funding for military operations. Officials cite patriotic duty and national security as key motivators for bold participation.
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Ohio
FEPC
LaFollete
Cio-Pac
Hilltop Furniture CO
McMillan St
5. Pollack
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Haley
Stephen
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Enquirer Bldg
Wallace
America
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Social Security
Sears
Glenway Ave
Covington
The
Oakley Building and Loan Co
Madison
Aufdemkampe
Freeman Avenue Parkway
Hamilton Ave
Northside
Albert
East Fifth Street
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