Labor witnesses denied hearing on unemployment bill SB 94
More than 100 labor witnesses overwhelmed by the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee were refused an hearing on SB 94 to liberalize unemployment compensation. Only Ohio CIO president Jack Kroll and AFL state secretary Phil Hannah were allowed to speak. The measure would raise weekly benefits to 8 dollars with a 25 dollar maximum for 26 weeks, far above the current 5 to 16 dollars for 18 weeks.
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Senate
Senate Labor and Commerce Committee
Jack Kroll
Ohio Cio
Phil Hannah
AFL
Labor
Kroll
Ohio
T. M. Gray
Piqua
Kirkendall
Dayton
Fred G. Reiners
Cincinnati
Ohio Progressives Starve Aged To Build State Surplus
The piece claims Ohio ranks second in aged aid but misuses funds, recounting $3 million clawed back from $45 million in appropriations. A pensioner cites living on as little as $1.90 monthly while average pensions run about $29.60, describing dire conditions and state investigators.
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Ohio
Bricker
Ragged Clothes Drive Conflicts With Year’s Budget
A clipped remark notes using clothing funds to stretch meals, leaving outfits ragged while disallowing movie or extra purchases. The line hints at hardship within a constrained annual allowance and limited discretionary spending.
Murray Gives CIO's Support To Truman
In a letter from CIO President Philip Murray, written in the name of the CIO executive board, the union pledges support to President Truman. The note asserts no division or partisanship will derail the domestic and foreign program charted by Roosevelt’s victories and calls for cooperation to achieve these tasks.
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Washington
Harry S. Truman
CIO
Pres
Philip Murray
Murray
Roosevelt
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Unions Face Setback in States as Muse Funding Highlighted
Across 16 states unions resisted reactionary moves while one success emerged in South Dakota where the Christian American Association pushed a law to curb closed shops. Vance Muse of Houston leads the group and has drawn attention for claiming no church membership while reportedly collecting about $860,000 over four years from supporters.
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South Dakota
Christian American Association
Vance Muse
Houston
Texas
Muse
Campaign Backers Linked to Antiunion and Minority Measures
The inquiry traces who funded a political drive opposing unions and minority initiatives, naming individuals, groups, and entities tied to the effort and outlining their roles and influence.
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Ohio Association of Manufacturers
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Fred Thomas
Marian E. Matson
WAC
Charles W. Fosom
Federated Pictures
Truman
Caroll Lane Dress Shop
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Albert
East Fifth Street
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Esvich
WA Feader Cael Ae Famekes
Mello
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MIPS
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Joannie Jones
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