Truman Proposes Civil Rights Legislation for Congress
President Truman urged Congress to pass a comprehensive civil rights program. He called for a permanent civil rights commission, stronger protections for voting, anti lynching measures, fair employment standards, and federal enforcement against segregation in interstate travel, with statehood for Hawaii and Alaska and naturalization reforms. He tied rights to national security and equality for all citizens.
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Washington
U. S
Congress
Pres
Truman
Permanent Commission On Civil Rights
Joint
Congressional Committee On Civil Rights
Justice Dept
Fair Employment Practice Commission
FEPC
Pres. Roosevelt
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Alaska
Garretson Faces Criticism Over Enquirer Red Caps Column
Reader letters allege Joseph Garretson uses the Cincinnati Enquirer to smear Red Caps, confusing them with baggage handlers and detailing duties. The piece notes union actions opposing a 15 cent Red Cap baggage fee, court filings, and support from veterans groups and labor figures as the dispute widens.
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Garretson
Enquirer
Joseph Garretson
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Red Caps
Cincinnati Union Terminal Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroads of America
State CIO aid allowed to veterans for bonus forms
Ohio CIO Council and labor groups may distribute World War II veteran bonus applications to union members. The plan requires counties to know how many veterans will be served by Feb 20, with forms available March 1 in lots of 100 or more. Training for helpers will be announced by county bonus reps.
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Columbus — Cio
Ohio
William Lavelle
Ohio Cio Council
Sinking Fund Commission of
Lavelle
CIO
Income Thresholds in 1946 Survey and Global Diet Figures
A 1946 survey finds 18 percent of 28.857 million American families had incomes of $5,000 or more. Global data indicate over 400 million children receive diets inadequate for proper growth. The hospital ship SS FDR, funded by the CIO, sails Norwegian villages to diagnose and treat tuberculosis.
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Fdr
The
CIO
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Miami
Patsy Simmons
Federated Pictures
Nathaniel Jordan
UTSE
Commission
U.S. District Court of Northern Illinois
Chicago Northwestern Railroad
Northwestern Railroad
American Veterans Committee
Rosenwald Fund
Walter Reuther
UAW
Tient Pay Plans
Shillitso
B. C. Pemie
Georgia
United Bank
Third
Walnut
George P. Bocelet
Mgr
Union Headquarters
Brotherhood Bldg
Ray’s Upholstering CO
Pearl ST
Dick Lang
Prop
Benson
Reading, Ohio
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