Inside Story CIO Fight Against Red Remnants in Unions
The CIO targets remaining Communist influence in a few unions and CIO Councils with hearings set by committees appointed by President Murray. United Public Workers and United Office & Professional Workers face hearings at CIO headquarters in Washington on December 12 and 15. California CIO Council hearings follow December 19. Morris Pizer of United Furniture Workers asserts UFW support for CIO programs. Union tensions mix with Bell system bargaining clashes as CWA accuses Bell of unilateral pension changes. CIO economists downplay federal debt in a strong economy, while fears grow over conservative mobilization to counter CIO PAC influence and liberal groups.
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Murray
CIO
United Public Workers
Washington
United Office & Professional Workers
CIO Executive Board
California Cio Council
California
California Council
Morris Pizer
United Furniture Workers
UFW
Bell Telephone System
Communications Workers of America
CWA
Joe Beirne
Bell System
Bell
Supreme Court
Bell’s
Congressional Economic Committee
Emil Rieve
Textile Union
Rieve
Steelworkers Discuss Attendance And New Stewards
At the November meeting a notable absence was noted while constructive business was handled. The December 14 session will address attendance, with the executive board moving the meeting to the second Wednesday. Two new stewards Artie Eich and Henry Meyers were appointed to improve representation. Members are urged to donate to the strike fund and report injuries to designated officers.
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Artie Eich
Plant No. 1
Henry Meyers
Plant No. 2
Listeners complain of bias by radio commentator
The Sun reports Cincinnati listeners allege bias in Joe Garretson's five night a week Shell Oil sponsored program and column in the Enquirer. Some say he fronts the local Republican line. others defend him as a loyal Republican not paid to push the party. The column’s motives regarding Ted Berry and public ownership are discussed, with past notes of payments for gas electric reads.
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George H. Wartenberg Jr
Cincinnati
Shell Oil Co
Sun
Joe Garretson
Oil Company
Garretson
Enquirer
The
Ted Berry
Charter
Mr. Berry
Berry
Gas and Electric Company
the Sun
Albert Cash
Telephone Girls Lead Polio Fund Drive With Basketball Event
A Polio Fund drive uses a double header event on December 10 at Cincinnati Gardens featuring Hughes High School versus Withrow High School and Xavier University versus Western Kentucky State College. Proceeds aid infantile paralysis care. Tickets sold at Brenamour Sporting Goods Hotel Gibson or at the Gardens. First game 7 30 p m second 9 p m general admission 1 00 or 2 00 reserved 2 50. Betty Ruffley and Charlotte Miller join the effort in a telephone campaign to boost attendance.
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Polio Fund
Cincinnati Gardens
Hughes High School
Withrow High School
Xavier University
Western Ky. State College
Brendamour
Gibson
Eye protection urged after recent injuries at Plant No. 1
The company urges cooperation to improve eye safety and urges workers not to wait for Monday if eye pain occurs. Irene Taylor, nurse at Plant No. 1, offers immediate treatment advice and can be reached at VA 8013 for help this weekend.
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Irene Taylor
Plant No. 1
Children’s Books Are Fine Christmas Present
Emma Ferrara ACW Educational Director announces two bargain children’s books for Amalgamated Clothing Workers members. The titles are In Henry’s Backyard and The Big World and the Little House, priced at 1.20 each. Orders must be sent before December 5 to Emma Ferrara at ACW headquarters or given to local ACW business agents.
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Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Emma Ferrara
ACW
Henry
Little House
Vine Street
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CIO News
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Americans For Democratic Action
Raymond Moley
Newsweek Magazine
Arthur Krock
New York Times
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Rock
PAC
Democratic Party
Krock
GOP
Joe
Joseph Byrnes
Byrnes
Pepper
Leon Bolinger
Legal
USA
Ryerson Steel Local
Oscar Karhoff
Norbert Litchfield
Whipping Boy
Mr. Garretson
Corkie
Durham
Betty Ruffley
Charlotte Miller
Durkin
Churchill Tavern
Tim and
Frank Durkin
Bellevue, Ky
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