Formica Notes Hospitalized Worker and Local Donations
Formica notes John Hilbert of the Shipping Dept broke his ankle on the last day of vacation and wishes him a speedy recovery. The 2nd Shift collected 20 toward a donation for Henry Peters's widow and children after a fatal automobile accident. Ruth Roberts enjoyed her first plane ride during a Gulf Port Mississippi vacation with relatives. Mrs Josie Weber, Helen Ferguson's mother in law, suffered a heart attack followed by a light stroke and remains in poor condition. doctors say at 78 she is weak in will power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hilbert
Shipping Dept
Henry Peters
Ruth Roberts
Gulf Port
Miss
Ruth
Josie Weber
Helen Ferguson
Local 757 News Briefs From the Press Dept
Sam Madden becomes steward in the Press Dept industrial section replacing Larry Keller who leaves after full cooperation. Brothers Clarence Wessel and Jerry Barnhart are bitten in Series B Build-up with weddings to be reported later. Lafe Dozier is ill with pneumonia and out for weeks. Mae Rist on first shift canned fruits and vegetables as souvenirs for sisters. Next stewards meeting Aug 27 features Hirschberg of District 7. Dan Thiele discharge discussed Aug 15 and reinstated. PAC donations urged to reach 100 percent for District 7 banners. John Driscoll welcomes baby girl born Aug 19 and hands out cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Madden
Larry Keller
Brother Keller
Clarence Wessel
Jerry Barnhart
Lafe Dozier
Lafe
Mae Rist
Mae
Hirschberg
District 7
Dan Thiele
Local 757
PAC
Labor
John “Liberty” Driscoll
Press Dept
John
Dboys
Delegates Elected to Ohio CIO Convention by Local 766
Elmer H. Eismann Frank Danats and Otto Siegert were elected August 14 by Local 766's Executive Council as delegates to the Ohio CIO convention. PAC work and the registration drive were discussed as main business. Ralph Henry reported on the UK summer school. delegates Lou Harmon Jacob Koehler and Vivian Reitmann also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Henry
Lou Harmon
Jacob Koehler
Vivian Reitmann
Lithographers Win 36 Hour Week at Playing Card Co
Local 8 members at the U. S. Playing Card Co. signed a one year contract Aug 15 retroactive to May 1 lifting the work week from 40 to 36 hours. Wage gains average 10 to 13 dollars weekly with three paid holidays and two weeks vacation after two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playing Card Co
Cincinnati
Palm Bros
Bell and Hortenstein
St. Louis
PAC Cards For Union Members Lead Local 757 Call
The message urges union workers to complete PAC cards at the plant and turn them in, to register to vote regardless of party. It notes Taft Hartley passage as motive to mobilize, cites PAC as topic at a stewards meeting, and mentions Herbert Hirschberg speaking on organization and grievance procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAC
Herbert Hirschberg
Ohio
Are You Registered Stand Up and Fight for Gains
A political appeal urges registration and voting in November while arguing the Republican Party twice betrayed labor. It questions Senator Taft’s labor ties and calls for at least one dollar to political action, with signup for new members and cards. It notes about three million U. S. adults never attended any school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Senate
Congress
Robert Taft
U. S
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Formica Notes
Rose Miles
Earl Hessler
Kathman
Goodyear
West Fifth St
Beauty Gonte
National Labor Service
UE-766
CIO
Elmer H. Eismann
King Machine Unit
Local 766
United
Frank Danats
Lodge and Shipley
Otto Siegert
Walter Leopold
American Tool Boring Mill
St. Mary’s Hospital
Tom Sullivan
American Tool
Cold Springs
Tool Unit
Curly” Fisher
Dept. 2-Y
Chester Sellers
American Tool Lead Screw Department
Joe Schwartz
Earl
Cincinnati Union
Schwartz
Ter
Indianapolis Lithographers
Louisville Courier-Journal
Lithographers Social Bowling League
Turner
Ray Horan
Wilfred Porter
Cincinnati Recreation Commission
UE News
Madison Rd
Oakley
Dick Lang
Prop
Benson
Reading, Ohio
Alms & Doepke
Lin Mogede
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