Human side of steel strike at welfare office
Ruth G Schechter visits the United Steelworkers welfare office at 9 W McMicken Ave where Ed Zeuch administers aid to strikers. The piece profiles Fred Gibson of Local 2022 and his family, detailing wage hardships and community support as committees from locals continue aid processing amid the 1945 negotiations stalemate.
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Ruth G. Schechter
United Steelworkers Welfare
W. McMicken Avenue
Ed Zeuch
Zeuch
Fred Gibson
Marshall Avenue
D. T. Williams Valve Co
Fred
Taft Opposes Health Bill Cited by Quiz Kids
Radio quiz program listeners recall the Wayne Murray Dingell bill being linked to health policy. Joel teased that Taft’s opposition suggests the measure concerns health matters. Joe Kelly noted Taft’s public ruckus over OPA letters from a Warren high school class.
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Joel
Taft
Joe Kelly
Warren, O
OPA
Kelly
Taft Calls $22 Weekly Wage Adequate and Generous
Senate debate on raising the minimum wage to 65 cents now and 75 cents later features Senator Robert A. Taft arguing that $22 a week, based on a 40 hour work week, is adequate and generous. He warns higher wages without productivity gains raise costs and inflation, while noting postwar productivity gains may come later.
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Ohio Progressive Editors Association
Washington
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Senate
Ohio Republican
Spur PAC Advances Local and National Labor Endorsements
The Steering Committee recommends action at a 7 30 p m PAC meeting April 24 at 206 Railway Clerks Building with ballots by mail and hand. Harrison heads the Democratic ticket for U S Senate and seven of ten candidates win PAC backing in the nine seat state representative race. Jack Methard seeks volunteers to staff mailings. Columbus trip highlights labor support and a New Deal Democratic stance.
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Railway Clerks
Marvin C. Harrison
PAC
Columbus
Cio-Pac
Police Harass Food Solicitors At Formica Plant
Police harassment of food solicitors at the Formica plant in Norwood climaxed this week when authorities ruled the protest an illegal parade. Councilman Rollin Everett condemned the action and City Manager Kellogg promised an investigation. The fundraisers support Local 765 members striking at Allis-Chalmers, while Formica workers belong to Local 757. A beggar’s permit was briefly required. police continued to monitor and cited a solicitor lacking a permit.
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Formica
Rollin Everett
Kellogg
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Allis-Chalmers
Norwood
Elmer Kauffman
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