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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1947
Page
6
A Sunshine Federated Press dialogue recalls wartime aid and the Great Depression. Mr. Dilworth explains hours cut and wage declines, while Little Luther notes Hoover’s mission to Germany and the block job program that aimed to curb unemployment before Roosevelt’s election.
Local 214 organizes No Rent Raise petitions with several hundred signatures collected. Ohio Wool Pullers along with Mendel Drucker and Schell Luggage units meet to discuss a new contract. Phil Parr, business agent, receives a congratulatory telegram from the Midwest office for successful tanning industry negotiations in Ashland Kentucky.
United Electrical workers at the Formica plant, Local 757, criticized smoking privilege abuses by management. Elmer Kauffman, financial secretary, said a meeting urged compliance or risk of revoking the perk. He noted not all misuse it and asked workers to consider bench reductions and duration limits.
The member asked the union to back the effort, seeking to retain the advantage it provides. A spokesman stated the backing would mobilize resources and solidarity for the ongoing campaign.
George Miller from Maintenance Dept is recovering at home after stomach ulcer treatments. Belle Sackrider from Inspection No 2 is on leave to care for her ill husband. Sympathy offered to Wenzel Traurig on his sister Mrs R A Metz death. Lillian Goebbel of Stock 2 is in St Francis Hospital for an operation. Chick Campbell's wife also recovering there.
Emerson Sonnycalb former president of Local 765 United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers was sentenced to 30 days in jail by Judge Thomas H. Morrow after pleading guilty to assault and battery linked to a picket line dispute during the strike at Allis Chalmers Norwood works. He had previously been fined 500 for contempt over the same incident expressing retaliation after being called a vile name.
Local 765 United Electrical workers back the American Veterans Committee rent protest campaign with petitions circulating at Allis-Chalmers plant. Esther Tice, UK organizer, reports strong worker signing and declares a Feb 22 veterans party at Formica Local 757 hall to cap a lengthy membership drive. Sixty?prize line hints at 1947 contest for scabbing group.
The group extended sincere sympathies to Mrs. Jerome Grant whose husband, a local member, died Feb. 2. Brother Grant served 28 years at American Dusk Leather Co. and was an active union member. Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 6.
Mildred Weisenfeld and Harry Sloan, both affected by retinitis pigmentosa, form the National Council to Combat Blindness in New York. They organize financing and clinics to test Vladimir Filatov’s cure, drawing support from AFL leader William Green and others. The effort aims to fund research into incurable eye diseases and has received over 500 letters seeking help.
Shott Mfg Co workers in Local 1766 United Electrical agreed to strike if needed after rejecting a 25 cent wage demand, with a 2 1/2 cent offer. Vote taken January 30 in Talmadge, with NLRB notice filed. Other sticking points include holidays and vacation improvements. Bargaining committee members are William Metz, John Eckert, N. T. Banks, and Raley.
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