CIO Board Approves Charter and Wage Study Plans
The CIO executive board unanimously backed the new labor management charter signed with AFL and U.S. Chamber of Commerce. They also approved a special committee to study an annual wage for workers and to prepare data for a Presidential committee. The PAC urged local councils to support Bretton Woods and related social legislation and to publish a monthly CIO pamphlet series.
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CI0
Washington
CIO
AFL
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Philip Murray
Cio-Pac
National Pac
Bretton Woods
Dumbarton Oaks
PAC
Murray
Ninth Ward Club Forms FEPC Study Committee
The Ninth Ward Neighborhood Club created a permanent committee to study and aid FEPC at its last meeting. James Lehman chaired the club meeting as Theodore Berry spoke on FEPC and Roosevelt's death. Letters were sent to Mrs. Roosevelt and President Truman ahead of the May 10 Manss Hotel session with Rollin Everett as guest.
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FEPC
Ninth Ward
Cio-Pac
James Lehman
Theodore Berry
Roosevelt
Truman
Manss Hotel
Rollin Everett
the Sun
Howard Richardson
Raymond McIntosh
David Walker
Help Needed For War Victims In Ragged Sweaters
A plea from a Greek girl shelters her baby sister as the family begs for spare garments shoes and bedding. The article urges readers to donate warm clothing and blankets to comfort war victims overseas.
Strikers End Contintental Can Co. Walkout Over FEPC Issue
A 225 worker strike at Continental Can Co ends after two Black youths sent by the U S Employment Service to work as porters resign and sign releases. FEPC says the plant lagged 10 percent in production due to manpower shortage and threats. Harold James and Arnold Walker push for justice as youths endure insults and threats.
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Continental Can Co
Roosevelt
U. S. Employment Service
FEPC
Air Corps
Harold James
Arnold Walker
Division of Negro Welfare
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Ninth Ward Club
Fanger & Rampe, Inc
Pearl & Broadway
United Nations Clothing
Kathman’‘s
Goodyear Shoe Repair
West Fifth St
Race Dr
Circle Mirror
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