Labor unity and CIO AFL UMW gains in election
The Sun editorial argues for labor unity across CIO AFL and UMW ranks, noting increased rank and file endorsement for Roosevelt despite AFL opposition. It criticizes top AFL leadership for lacking sincerity toward CIO and highlights Dies Committee as a threat to progressive labor aims.
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CIO
AFL
UMW
William Green
Roosevelt
Rep. Day
Sen. Nye
New Orleans
Dies Committee
Dies
Labor
Imagine Ourselves Overseas Christmas Day War Bonds
The piece urges home front readers to sacrifice on Christmas Day by supporting the war effort with bonds and blood plasma. It argues such acts would lift spirits, shorten the front line, and deter nonessential job departures, noting Europe’s costly battle ongoing and comparing it to World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Church and Labor Meet For Mutual Understanding
A luncheon hosted by Al Whitehouse of United Steelworkers District 25 gathered 37 ministers priests rabbis and union leaders to foster monthly dialogue. The event underscored the link between spiritual welfare and living conditions and urged churches and unions to know one another to resolve differences and air misunderstandings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Whitehouse
District 25
United Steelworkers of America
Pegler Issues Long Column On Dreams This Week
Westbrook Pegler, the smear columnist, authored a lengthy discourse this week about his dreams. The piece analyzes subconscious imagery and reflects Pegler’s provocative style.
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Westbrook Pegler
Night dreams reveal day fears of the public man
The text notes a man’s recurring dreams of nakedness and danger, with shame and fear of heights. It suggests a competent psycho-analyst would interpret both his nightly and daydreams, implying a need for psychological insight into his public life.
Warns against soldier worker friction in postwar unity
The Yank urges cooperation between veterans and unions and warns against clashes seen in Kansas City. It notes wildcat strikes, cautions soldiers about distorted home-front money and lifestyle stories, and argues unity is essential for reconversion and postwar prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yank
the Sun
Kansas City
North American Aviation
Uaw-Cio
Big 10 CIO unions ranked by delegates at seventh convention
The Big 10 unions by direct reports and accredited delegates at CIO's seventh convention are United Auto Workers 1,050,000 United Steelworkers 980,000 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers 600,000 Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers 400,000 Textile Workers Union 300,000 Amalgamated Clothing Workers 250,000 United Rubber Workers 200,000 Intl Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers 150,000 United Packinghouse Workers 100,000 United Retail Wholesale and Dept Store Employer 100,000. Figures are approximate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
United Auto Workers
United Steelworkers
United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
Textile Workers Union
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
United Rubber Workers
Intl. Union of Mine Mill & Smelter Workers
United Packing
War and Law Clash in Nazi Punishment Debate
The author argues punishment for Nazi war criminals should be a military matter, not a legal one. They contend international law is hazy, and the Allies should act to destroy fascism rather than follow protracted legal proceedings led by the United Nations Commission headed by Sir Cecil Hurst.
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United Nations Commission For
Cecil Hurst
Hague Court
Germany
Hitler
Goering
Goebbels
United Nations Commission
Paper mergers threaten freedom says Sen Ball in New York
In New York Sen Joseph H Ball warns that mergers and chain ownership of major newspapers pose a serious threat to press freedom during an observance marking the third anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph H. Ball
R. Minn
Leader Warns Against Monopoly Limiting Freedom
He argues that individual freedom must not be sacrificed in pursuit of social security. He urges a 60 million job program should create meaningful opportunities rather than random employment.
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Pegler
Servicemen’s Magazine
U. S
Gen. Pershing
Kan
Sas
Congressman Dripp
Yemen
Lerelles
Ball
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