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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1945
Page
2
Second class matter 1944 note lists post office classification at Cincinnati Ohio with editing contact Rollin H Everett and address 306 Bell Block 606 Vine St Cincinnati 2 Ohio and annual price of $2.00 per year.
The piece argues labor must deliver a strong vote to regain influence in Cincinnati politics. It notes repeated labor rebukes by politicians, shifts in Republican posture toward labor, and the AFL CIO tensions over policing and municipal staffing. The article cites AFL influence in City Hall and Met Housing Authority appointments as pivotal factors.
Hobart Scott recovering from a long illness at General Hospital asks for greetings from friends. Loraine Covert notes meetings with UTSEA member Red Cap Percy Smith, Local 809 leader Earl Davis, his wife active in Ladies Auxiliary, WR&DSE gathering, and new union optimism amid a large first meeting turnout.
The 1945 council campaign centers on Councilman Jesse Locker and his stance with Negro voters. Republicans may rely on Locker if he wins his district. He defended his vote for Ray Skirvin despite opposition from Black leaders tied to public housing policy. The SUN prints both sides and the editorial on Locker’s subservience.
Councilman Jesse D. Locker disputed last week's SUN claim that he was subservient to Ninth Street Republican Headquarters. He said his vote for Ray Skirvin's confirmation to the Metropolitan Housing Authority was his own after reviewing material from opponents and Skirvin's record, and he noted housing projects include residents from several suburbs and families awaiting Lincoln Court housing.
The Cincinnati Voice declares Republicans tried to rescue Councilman Jesse Locker by backing Dr. Ray Clarke for county appointments. It praises Clarke but questions Locker’s role, notes Negroes were ignored in housing authority gains, and asserts continued demand for real representation and racial progress in Ohio politics.
Community briefing outlines key concerns in employment, public housing, and recreation. Officials urge attention to vital issues affecting residents and program eligibility.
Horace White of the Textile Workers Union testified before a Senate War Investigating Committee in Atlanta that southern cotton mills deliberately ship defective cotton duck to the Army so it would be rejected and sold on the black market.
United Office and Professional Workers CIO urged relief for white collar workers at a two day meeting of its general executive board. The body warned the economic plight poses a grave threat to national stability and urged policy action.
The note implies urgency for the UOPWA and invites attendance at the next meeting on February 15. It suggests ongoing efforts and community involvement.
Metropolitan Housing Authority director George Garties says 94.4 percent of Lincoln Court residents are from former Basin addresses in response to claims by Councilman Jesse Locker that only a few from slum areas reside in Laurel Homes and Lincoln Court. He notes 4,000 families are on Lincoln Court’s waiting list and 1,015 apartments exist.
Officials said cards showing previous addresses are open for public inspection. Garties notes residents came from substandard dwellings and income exceeded authority limits led to eviction. War Manpower Commission asked that defense workers remain unaffected since last summer.
A concise guide explains traffic laws on right of way and the obligation to halt at stop signs. It outlines typical scenarios, common driver errors, and the penalties or safety risks of ignoring a stop signal.
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