CIO Convention Outlines 60 Million Job Plan Postwar Vision
The CIO convention endorses a 60 million job program to real ize full postwar employment for veterans and war workers. It calls for national industrialization, vast airport and highway expansion, rail rehabilitation, slum clearance, river-basin development, and broad social security tied to health and education. Walter Reuther warns of rail plant layoffs absent mass production of prefab housing.
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Chicago
Philip Murray
CIO
TVA
Ted Silvey
SUN Baby Joe Jr and prize winners named
The SUN public health feature reveals baby Joe Jr as the fictitious infant name chosen for a promotional piece. Mrs. J Dilbert wins $10 and Mrs. Joseph La Fleur wins $5 for correct guesses, among 12 who named Joe Jr. Other readers who guessed include Ida May Woodall and Mrs. C Dattilo. The item explains the weekly real fiction aim to educate mothers.
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Sun-Public Health Federation
Joe
Joe Jr
J. Dilbert
Main Street
Cincinnati
Joseph Lafleur
E. 13Th Street
Dilbert
la Fleur
SUN
Ida May Woodall
Cormany Avenue
C. Dattilo
Dixmont Street
Joseph Eyerman
Blame Wrights For Walkout At Wright Plant
An unauthorized walkout by foundry workers at the Wright plant in Oakland occurred this week. The disruption is attributed to an arbitrary attitude by management.
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WLB
Wright Plant
Ockland
PACs Position in City Election Eyed at CIO Convention
Report from Chicago notes CIO convention actions to back progressive candidates in upcoming city council races via PAC or labor backed contenders. Meeting in Cleveland aims to align state leaders with Chicago decisions while stressing nonpartisan support for progressive candidates and registration efforts.
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Philip Murray
Sidney Hillman
CIO
Chicago
Murray Cio
Hillman
PAC
Political Action Committee
Part Pac
Labor
Jack Kroll
Cleveland
Ohio
Roll Alerr
Pay for Police Work Prompts Cautious City Action
The Sun urges cautious council study of a proposal to grant auxiliary police regular powers. It cites police shortages, pay, possible use of women officers, and efficiency delays as key factors. It notes federal and state safety officials favor action to prevent disorder and vigilanteism.
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the Sun
Council
Safety Department
Local 647 Officers Fault Company on Labor Relations
The article blames Local 647 officers and the company for persistent tensions that could have been resolved by cooperative labor relations. It notes the Industrial Union Council returning from Chicago, urging support for PAC organizing in 1946 elections and emphasizes building PAC in communities.
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delk_Industrial Union Council
Chicago
PAC
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Columbus
Robert A. Taft
Thomas E. Dewey
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