Red Cross Leaders Plan 1949 Fund Drive Meeting
Cincinnati and Hamilton county Red Cross leaders gathered with James T. Nicholson to map the 1949 drive theme You too can help through Red Cross. Nicholson urged public support citing West storm relief and past disasters as proof of need. The drive starts March 10 with CIO representative Joseph Lepate in attendance.
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Red Cross
Board of Directors
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
James T. Nicholson
National Red Cross
Nicholson
West
John Caldwell Taylor
Joseph Lepate
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
CIO
Oil Workers Move Office to Denver From Fort Worth
The Oil Workers International Union will relocate its headquarters from Fort Worth to Denver effective March 1. The two story building at 1840 California Street in Denver will house the executive offices after a year long purchase and remodeling. The move reduces Fort Worth’s business by nearly half a million dollars annually in salaries, printing, supplies, utilities and housing costs, with first echelon leaving Fort Worth February 18.
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the Oil Union
California Street
Fort Worth
Union
No Convention For Oil Workers Held In 1949
In a secret ballot referendum members of the Democratic Union voted to cancel the 1949 convention and to hold the next convention in the summer. Fort Worth Texas report notes the decision follows internal disputes and aims to streamline union activities.
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Dem. Union
Union Plans 1949 Meeting Elimination to Save Costs
Membership approved a suggestion from the union’s executive council to drop the 1949 meeting to save about $100,000 after the bitter fall strike in California oil, which left heavy expenses.
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OWIU
California
Valentine Seal Campaign Aids Children’s Heart Disease Care
The Children's Heart Association led by president George W. Weber launches the Valentine Seal drive to fund care, tests, and long convalescence for children with rheumatic and other heart illnesses. General chairman Leonard M. Sive reports 35 000 homes in Cincinnati and Hamilton County are being mailed seals. contributions can be sent to the General Hospital Cincinnati. The seal, designed by Cincinnati artist Jack Huffman, can decorate letters and parcels.
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Children’s Heart Association
George W. Weber
Leonard M. _ Sive
Valentine Seals
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Parsons
General Hospital
Jack Huffman
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