Taft Sabotages FEPC in Editorial Critique
The Sun Editorial condemns Senator Robert A. Taft for attacking permanent Fair Employment Practices Committee proposals. It notes his fall election rebound, alleges false charges about a Cincinnati delegation's trip funding, and argues that voluntary compliance cannot replace strong civil rights measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Washington
Cincinnati
NAACP
PAC
Manpower Waste Topic At Cincinnati Union Council Meeting
Delegates from the Greater Cincinnati Industrial Union Council condemn misused and unused manpower in Cincinnati plants. They oppose a general labor draft, urging collaboration among government, industry, and labor to relocate workers and speed weapons production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Army
Uncle Sam
Roosevelt
Philip Murray
Wallace Broadcast by Cincinnati Businessmen Urges Pro-Wallace
A radio program aired by the Progressive Citizens Committee on WCKY urged letters to senators and representatives for Henry Wallace and against the George Bill. Funded by businessmen from Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Louisville, the rebroadcast emphasized support for Wallace’s policy of full production, full employment, and expanded world trade, warning that Senate delay in Wallace confirmation wastes time for public backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace
George Bill
Progressive Citizens Committee
WCKY
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Louisville
National Businessmen’s
Senate
Wallace
Washington
Prosperity Program Endorsed by Diverse Local Backers
Industrialists, businessmen, farmers and others voiced support for Wal lace and his postwar production program. Sponsors promise an honest, experienced administrator who rejects defeatism and believes America can create jobs through democracy and encouragement for free enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
America
Costly Sale Of War Goods Exposed
Senate War Investigating Committee hears how surplus war property disposal cost taxpayers. Marian Seidner testified she bought vessel floor strainers at 3.25 each at an RFC Defense Plant Corp auction and later sold them back to a ship repair contractor for 12 each, with government costs cited at 21.47 for items worth 12. This reveals overpriced repurchases and auction losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uncle Sam
Senate War Investigating Committee
Brooklyn
Marian Seidner
RFC
Defense Plant Corp
Seidner
Charges 29 Errors In Ward Decision
U S Attorney J Albert Woll appeals a Chicago court ruling thatMontgomery Ward & Co was lawfully seized under wartime authority. The brief contends 12 factual errors and 17 legal errors in Judge Sullivan findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Montgomery Ward & Co
U. S
J. Albert Woll
Woll
Philip L. Sullivan
Ward
National War Labor Board
Law Ward Decision Limits War Power Over Retail Plants
The Montgomery Ward ruling denies the President power to seize a retail firm under the War Labor Disputes Act or the Constitution. The court holds the act covers manufacturing facilities, not retail stores, and that the President’s commander in chief authority does not justify seizing private property outside war theaters. The article argues the decision ignores global war realities and urges reversal or broader congressional powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Sullivan
Roosevelt
United States
Montgomery Ward Company
Congress
California
America
Montgomery Ward
Anti Union Bill Aims to Tighten Controls by Christian Front
The Christian Front in Wichita plans to urge the legislature to pass a harsh anti union bill. It would cap initiation fees at $1 and monthly dues at $1. Unions would file sworn receipts with the secretary of state every six months and keep books open for state inspection. Strikes would be prohibited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Wichita
Kans
The
Christian Front
State of
Eals
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Sun
FEPC
Midwest
the Nation
le Ee
Avery
Mr. Avery
Congressman Drippeng
Yomen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!