The SUN Editorial Page on the PAC build from the ground up
The SUN outlines a plan for a political action committee to grow from precincts upward promoting constructive participation in city county and state politics. It argues for democratic and progressive organization from the bottom and criticizes top down labor strategies while citing Cincinnati housing and Metropolitan Housing Authority issues.
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Political Action Committee
Chicago
Labor
League
PAC
Cincinnati
Metropolitan Housing Authority
Why Strikes Occur CLO’s Wartime Stand Against Strikes
The article argues CLO rejects wartime strikes while urging industry leaders to confront strike-provoking attitudes. It notes union leaders often oppose strike sentiment, while rank and file push strikes, and cites the Wright strike as an example. It acknowledges the no strike pledge as wartime sacrifice and calls for public pressure on uncooperative bosses to resolve conflicts.
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CLO
CIO
AFL
Wright
When Prejudice Monopolizes In The Enquirer Editorial
A citizen letters the SUN about the Enquirer acknowledging Pegler’s unreliability on unions and noting he often gives off more heat than light. The writer questions if a construction firm would survive admitting it hires a carpenter with a biased view.
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the Sun
Enqquirer
Westbrook Pegler
The
Enquirer
Pegler
Citizen
War Bonds and Hard Times Behind Hanleys War Worker Families
The Enquirer notes workers buy War Bonds totaling 15 percent of income while 8 percent goes to entertainment. After taxes, insurance, union dues and bills, little remains. Frank Hanley and family support the effort as cost of living climbs. older brothers served in the Navy and a younger brother fights in New Guinea.
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Hanley
Hanleys
Frank Hanley
Navy
New Guinea
War Worker Frank Hanley Proves Thrifty Patriot at Turtle Creek
GI Joe reports on Frank Hanley of Turtle Creek a 27 year old war worker with two children. He is married. His pay rose from 165 to 240 dollars a month with promotions and a six day week. He buys a modest six room brick home and devotes eight percent of income to entertainment and church charity while avoiding extravagance. He coaches a plant basketball team and stays active in the union.
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Turtle Creek
Frank Hanley
Frank
Pearl Harbor
War Department
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, Cio
Plant
Turtle Creek Road
Hanleys
Hanley
Law and Democracy Shape Supreme Court Decisions
The article argues that Supreme Court rulings reflect the will of the voters, not only legal rules. It cites Kenneth Sears noting Roosevelt's 1936 victory influenced decisions upholding Social Security and National Labor Relations acts while contrasting with earlier cases.
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Suprem Court of
United States
Supreme Court
Texas Bar Association
Supreme Court of the United States
Kenneth C. Sears
University of Chicago
Lawyers’ Association of Kansas City
Justice Hughes
Justice Roberts
Roosevelt
Schechter
NIRA
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Congressman Dripp
Yemen
GI Joe
Bones
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