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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1948
Page
6
The United Steelworkers Local 1861 reports six winners in the annual turkey raffle at the Can Co plant. Each 18 pound bird is a hollow frame loaded with weights and parts to reach its size, then wrapped and prepared by turkey experts before a 4 30 departure and cake rewards at union parties. The notice also mourns Ed Heiden, longtime union member, with sympathy extended to his family.
The note recounts local misadventures with popguns around Bethel, noting rabbits frightened rather than harmed. It mentions Jack Schulte, Joe Slusher, and George Kirschner raising rabbits, Merdy Carnahan quitting hunting after a squalling infant, and Jim Bristow returning from a leg injury as Martha Murphy nears a Christmas party.
Ray Tucker announces the election of Breeze Bros. stewards for Local 761. New officers are Al Nisonger chief steward Ernest Campbell Lou Faber and Joseph MacNiel. Nisonger has long local service and current vice presidency. Campbell recently returned after a broken leg. Faber served on the Negotiating Committee. MacNiel’s first official role. Tucker praises their potential and pledges full support.
Executive Board of District Seven UE announces two day meeting in Cincinnati at Hotel Gibson January 15 and 16 with sessions from 9 30 am to 4 30 pm and a banquet after Sunday’s final session. Speakers include Elmer Kauffman and Elmer Eiseman with five local presidents.
In Los Angeles 25 stockholders sue Union Oil Co. president for failing to bargain in good faith with the Oil Workers International Union CIO. They seek damages of 200000 dollars a day from Oct 2, totaling about 12200000 by Dec 2. Lawyers for plaintiffs—Atty Fred Okrand Louis N Wolf Al Wirin—say the case is part of a larger effort tied to a new three year pact. A joint statement from union and employer says an agreement fair to both sides has been reached in a spirit of compromise.
Government figures from the SEC and FTC show manufacturing companies earned 2.8 billion dollars after taxes in the second quarter of 1948, 350 million more than the prior year. Dividends totaled 900 million while 1.9 billion remained in corporate earnings. the largest firms maintained a profit rate above 8 percent of sales.
Senator Allen J Ellender urged the next Congress to take immediate action on a federal program for low cost housing valued at 550 million dollars. He spoke on November 24 and emphasized rapid funding and implementation by federal authorities.
In San Francisco CIO affiliated Ind Longshoremen and Warehousemen Union and Waterfront Employers Assn reach agreement ending a major part of the 85 day strike. The deal grants a 15 cent hourly wage increase and preserves union provisions.
The CIO adopted an eight point foreign policy program in Portland declaring the international situation critical. It supports the UN and ERP, seeks an early peace with Germany and Japan, and advocates free trade unions, disarmament, and the Good Neighbor policy while rejecting Franco Spain recognition. A minority view called it a cold war policy risking higher armament costs and civil liberty limits.
A 19 day shipping shutdown along the East Coast from Maine to Virginia ended November 29 as 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen's Association AFL voted to accept a settlement with shipowners.
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