Unions Sell War Bond Best Says U S Treasury
Washington officials credit organized labor with leading the sixth war loan toward the 14 billion dollar goal. Payroll deduction plans reach union shops most effectively, with over 525 billion monthly invested through voluntary bond purchases. Union members receive recognition and shop stewards help drive sales, while redemptions are lower among union buyers.
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Washington
Treasury Department
James L. Houghteling
Treasury
Organized Labor
City Ownership Plan Cited for 1946 Council
The article explains that municipal ownership could allow repurchase of properties if a 1946 council majority supports it. It notes waterworks profits cannot fund public improvements but other utilities are exempt. Cities successfully operating municipally owned plants include Chattanooga Cleveland Columbus Kansas City Kas Knoxville Los Angeles Memphis Seattle Tacoma and Nashville.
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Chattanooga
Cleveland
Columbus
Kansas City
Kas
Knoxville
Los Angeles
Memphis
Seattle
Tacoma
Nashville
Your Dollar Cigarette Lighters Scarce and Watches
Consumers Union screened 14 lighter brands finding many labeled Not Acceptable though some fit decent price and reliability. The Dunhill at $27.50 sterling silver topped the tested list but was pricey. Thorens, Dunhill Servce, Lektrolite and others offered better value though prices varied. Watches show average quality in known brands, with solid gold cases overvalued and waterproof claims dubious.
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Consumers Union
Dunhill
Non expert buyers favor top brands over generic pens
The passage argues that a non expert buyer is safer with a recognized name such as Longines or Bulova, while noting inferior quality of cheaper brands. It suggests that material and labor for a $10 or $15 pen cost under $1.00, with most of the price accounting for other factors.
Birthday Calls By Ill Soldiers Paid By Union
Ill servicemen at the Army port of embarkation in Wilmington California receive weekly birthday phone calls funded by Firestone Local 100 United Rubber Workers CIO. Local 100's soldier welfare committee led by Earl Farwell organized the program, raising contributions from about 3,500 members to cover up to three calls weekly.
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Wilmington
Calif
Firestone Local 100
United Rubber Workers (Cio
Earl Farwell
Coast to coast election by Western Union workers
A nationwide vote among 60,000 Western Union Telegraph Co. employees, including Cincinnati, will run January 2 through January 10, 1945. Workers will choose between AFL and the American Communications Assn CIO. About 80 polls will be used in large cities and 15,000 employees in smaller towns will vote by mail ballots.
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Western Union Telegraph Co
Cincinnati
NLRB
AFL
American Communications Assn
CIO
Russell Miller
Labor Sponsors Aid To British Labor Projects Total $525000
The British War Relief Society reports 1943 labor aid for Britain's workers and merchant seamen totaling 525000 dollars. The A F L League for Human Rights and CIC War Relief Committee sponsored rest-break houses for workers and merchant navy clubs to ease fatigue from wartime strain.
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Britain
British War Relief Society
War Chest of
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
R. R. Deupree
A. F. of L. League For Human Rights
C.I.C. War Relief Committee
Sad GOP Learns It Passed Out CIO Literature
In Bend Oregon the Deschutes County GOP chairman M A Lynch paid Tom Scribner Jr to distribute campaign literature. He later learned Tom’s father had filled envelopes with CIO materials so voters would receive both sides. Lynch sought repayment but Tom kept the money.
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Bend, Gre
Westbrook Pegler
M. A. Lynch
Deschutes
Republican County Central Committee
Tom Scribner, Jr
Bend
Lynch
Tom
Papa Scribner
Tommy
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Anita TY
Pat Red
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Landey
Army Post Exchange
Bulova
Gruen
Wittnauer
Longines
Benrus
Hamilton
Elgin
Illinois
Waltham
Parker
Waterman
Sheaffer
Eversharp
Union
Labor
Sad Gop
Coal Heatrola
Solway’s Furniture CO
West Elder ST
West Fifth ‘St
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