BLS admits cost of living figures may be too low
Washington reports Bureau of Labor Statistics Director A F Hinrichs acknowledged last week that the cost of living may have risen more since January 1941 than the 23 percent the BLS index originally estimated. Labor members on the WLB Cost of Living Committee criticized the index behind the 29 to 30 percent rise and urged a name change and updated study. He said Congress funds are needed for a new family expenditures survey, the last conducted in 1934-35.
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of Labor Statistics
A. F. Hinrichs
WLB
Hinrichs
Congress
UTSE to Elect Officers in Loon Local 809
Local 809 United Transport Service Employees nominates officers at its last regular meeting. Earl Davis secretary reports the election will occur at the next meeting with a plan to select a reporter to send The SUN news of the local. Davis attended the Cleveland executive board meeting before the Statewide PAC gathering.
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United Transport Service Employees
Red Caps
Earl Davis
SUN
Davis
Cleveland
PAC
Russian Relief Seeks Volunteers in Cincinnati
Russian War Relief of Cincinnati appeals for volunteers to sort and pack over 150000 pounds of clothing at the Ninth and Sycamore warehouse. Donated goods aid 80 million people in the Soviet Union facing a harsh winter. open 9 am to 5 pm and 7 pm to 10 pm weekdays through mid December. Call Cherry 4299 for details.
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Russian War Relief of
Cincinnati
Ninth and Sycamore
Greater Cincinnati
Soviet Union
David Solomon
AFL
Max Sien
CIO
RWR Clothing Committee
RWR
Cherry
Supreme Court ruling bars campaign fund deductions
Washington reports that the Supreme Court decided last week campaign funds used by defeated candidates in election campaigns are not deductible from federal income taxes. Many anti-labor congressmen who failed reelection may regret this ruling.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Reelect Murray And Jim Carey At CIO Convention
In Chicago the 7th annual CIO convention unanimously reelected President Philip Murray for a fifth term and Secretary Treasurer James B. Carey along with nine CIO vice-presidents after a 45 minute demonstration. One representative from each of forty unions was chosen for the international executive board.
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Chicago
CIO
Philip Murray
Sec. Treas
James B. Carey
International Executive Board
R. J. Thomas
United Auto Workers
Albert J. Fitzgerald
United Electrical Radio & Machine Workers
Frank Rosenblum
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
John Green
Industrial Union of Marine & Shipbuilding Workers
Natl. Cio
Allan S. Haywood
Emil Rieve
Textile Workers Union
Joseph Curran
Natl
Maritime Union
Sherman Dalrymple
United Rubber Workers
Reid Robinson
Intl
Union of Mine Mill & Smelter Workers
Victory Lies Ahead Not Behind Ickes Urges CIO War
Chicago. Harold Ickes secretary of the interior praised Philip Murray and Sidney Hillman and urged CIO and PAC organizers to continue political warfare. He warned reaction remains active underground and urged marching on to victory with a determined, resourceful enemy.
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Ickes
Chicago
Harold Ickes
Secretary of the Interior
CIO
Philip Murray
Sidney Hillman
PAC
Marseillaise
Labor council backs permanent AFL PAC and Sam Baker on air
The Los Angeles Central Labor Council applauds its work electing a progressive Congress and defeating Proposition 12. It calls for a permanent United AFL Political Action Committee and a lasting broadcast slot for AFL news commentator Sam Baker.
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LOS Angeles
Progressive Congress
Los Angeles Central Labor Council
United Afl
Sam Baker
AFL
City should hire paid auxiliary police if needed
The editorial argues against unpaid auxiliary police and urges using part time paid officers under regular discipline and pay. It notes the city could fund uniforms and hours worked, and criticizes enrolling men after an air raid alert without council approval.
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UTSE
Albert
East Fifth St
Navy
Albert’s
Kathman’s
Goodyear
West Fifth St
Stargazer
Paul Muni
Marguerite Chapman
Federated Pictures
Outfitters
Vine Street
Tire Emcineers. Inc
Ohio
Council
Grace Foster
Plaything, Jewelry and Novelty Workers Union
Greater Cincinnati Industrial Union Council
Reelect
Murray
Jim Carey
ACA
American Communications Assn
NLRB
Western Union
Infant's Wear
Alms & Doepke Company
Post Office
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