State Final Senate Hearings on FEPC Open in Columbus
The Ohio Senate opened April 12 hearings on amend ed H.R.106 to establish a Fair Employment Practices Commission. Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Chairman Whitacre said hearings would be brief. Proponents spoke two hours. opponents will get equal time later. Representative Witmer noted record hearings in the House. Jacob Clayman asserted party pledges on FEPC must be kept.
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Fair Employment Practices Commission
Orval E. Whitacre
Stark
Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Tom Ten
Faeroe
House Committee
Ed Witmer
House
Senate Committee
FEPC
Jacob Clayman
C.I.0
David Ferguson
Cambridge
CIO President urges full employment plan To Congress
CIO Chief Philip Murray urged President Truman to send a two part message to Congress on full employment. He cited 3.2 million unemployed in February and called for higher wages, lower profit margins, and expanded capacity in key industries plus targeted public works and strengthened unemployment compensation. He urged location specific public works and worker relocation to combat chronic unemployment.
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Philip Murray
White House
Murray
Truman
Congress
United States
PACs Prove Vital Role in City and State Elections
Labor PACs backed Democratic candidates in St. Louis city elections, Wisconsin State Senate seats, and Portland Oregon mayoral race, with fair employment bills advancing in Washington and Oregon. Republicans gained some ground in Michigan. Georgia voters rejected a bond issue for public services by 3 to 1 amid low turnout.
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Portland
Ore
Dorothy M. Lee
Washington
Oregon
PAC
Congress Debates Low Cost Housing Plan
The House Banking and Currency Committee hears Federal Housing Administrator Raymond M. Foley promote a public housing bill as a bulwark against socialism. President Truman recommends 1 050 000 units in seven years, with a $400 million slum clearance and a $2 billion rural program. Senate action expected after ECA funds debate. allocations scaled to 810 000. Tighe Woods says rent ceilings lifted on 148000 rooms across 27 states and outlines eviction rules and notice requirements under remaining controls.
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Raymond M. Foley
Senate
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Tighe Woods
Area Rent Office
Correction notice for ad price errors in Alms and Doepke
A printing error is corrected for last week's advertisement. The Flannel Cavalier Cape in navy or red sizes 7 to 14 should be 5.95 not 2.95. The Pastel Plaid Wool Skirt fly front in sizes 7 to 14 should be 2.95 not 5.95.
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Alms & Doepke
CIO Easter Plan Urges Congress Talks on Fair Deal
President Murray issued a public letter urging CIO affiliates to meet with Congress during Easter recess to press faster action on the Fair Deal including Taft Hartley Act repeal. He sought reports from all unions and directed contact with Congressman Wheeler and Elston and Senators Taft Bricker.
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Murray
Congress
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