CIO Members Plan 1946 Red Cross Campaign
New York CIO foresees continued strong support for the American Red Cross. National director Leo Perlis notes last year’s CIO contributions surpassed 15 million dollars. He says the goal for 1946 is 100 million with expansion of services for armed forces and veterans, guidance to labor campaigns in CIO plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
CLO
American Red Cross
Leo Perlis
National
CIO
Community Services Committee
Red Cross
Perlis
Cio-Cic
Auto Workers Vs Party is Success
Francis Gamet reports on a United Auto Workers Local 17 event at UAW Hall on Feb 16. A combined business meeting and social night featured a lengthy dance with a juke box, a lunch of beer pretzels sandwiches and coffee, and hopes for more social events in 1946. The note also extends sympathy to Frank McCabe whose aunt died, mentions Mrs Mary Kacher taking leave to be with her soldier son, and recalls Harry Pickel missing the party amid farm work and meat smoking earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Auto Workers
UAW
Frank McCabe
Punch Press
McCabe
Mary Kacher
Harry Pickel
Union
Pickel
Catholic Leader Urges Passage of Housing Bill
Rt. Rev. Msgr. John O Grady of the National Conference of Catholic Charities endorses the Wagner Ellender Tait housing bill as a major advance toward decent housing for American families. He cites lower down payments 5 percent and 32 year terms with 4 percent interest, plus public housing provisions and vast job creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Msgr
John O'Grady
National Conference of Catholic Charities
O'Grady
AVC to Hold Open Meeting in Cincinnati Monday
The Cincinnati Chapter of the American Veterans Committee invites all veterans to an open meeting at 8 p m Monday Feb 25 in the Mayfair Room at Hotel Linton. Monroe Berkowitz chair announces the group will answer questions about issues facing veterans. WCPO will air a radio program at 3 30 p m Sunday Feb 24 featuring five members.
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Cincinnati
The
American Veterans Committee
Hotel Linton
Monroe Berkowitz
P. O. Box
WCPO
Novelty Workers Collect Food for Strike Fund Drive
Clarence Rau president of Local 256 reports strong progress in the food collection for the strike fund at the Cincinnati Playing Card Plant. Members and sympathizers should bring canned goods on Thursday. Rau returned from a Leominster conference outlining 1946 convention plans for March 22–24 in Atlantic City.
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Clarence Rau
Cincinnati
Rau
International Union
Leominster
Mass
Senator Hotel
Atlantic City
Robert Edwards
Robert Davidson
CIO
United Steelworkers Win Bargaining Rights At Smith and Mills Co
The United Steelworkers of America win a National Labor Relations Board election as the bargaining agent for Smith and Mills Co employees at 2889 Spring Grove Avenue. Vote 101 to 6 in favor. union offices announced and staff named. Sub-district office for Oakley colony moves to 3149 Madison Road with new telephone JE 6955.
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al Whitehouse
National Labor Relations Board
Smith and Bills Co
Spring Grove Avenue
United Steelworkers of America
Oakley Colony
Madison Road
Fur and Leather Strike Aid From Local 214
Local 214 of the Fur and Leather Workers Union raises funds for the strike by pledging two hours per month for five months. They send 2200 to the international home office, adding to 2400 total, with 250 to PAC and 500 for foreign relief for the Atlantic City convention.
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Ben Gold
International Fur & Leather Workers Union
National Pac Fund
Atlantic City
New Union Unit Formed By Norma Odle Group
Local 390 Wholesale Retail Warehouse and Department Store Employees reports a new unit joining its ranks via international representative Claud Garrett. The Wilder Grill at 1047 State Ave affiliated on Feb 12, signaling future growth among unaffiliated restaurant and beverage workers citywide. A March 1 meeting at 1015 Vine St will elect officers from last meeting nominees.
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Claud Garrett
Wilder Grill
State Ave
Brotherhood Bank
Vine St
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Auto Workers
By Francis Gamet
Fyvenings
Mammoth Outlet
Freeman Ave
United Rada & Machine Workers
Washington
Wagner
AVC
United Steelworkers
Smith and Mills Co
Steve Bittner
Joe Eyerman, Jr
John Schwalbe
Robert Tate
Fred Fischer
Nelson Zimmerman
Monroe Campbell
W Wilson
Ed Sublett
Fred Adams
August Schardt
Mathew Smethers
Emil Retzlar
Ted Price
Ray Sowder
Glenn Hess
Ralph Light
George Grigsby
Norma Odle
Aufdemkampe
Freeman Avenue
Kathman’'S
Goodyear Shoe Repair
West Fifth St
Men & Boys Clothing
Lockland, Ohio
Westinghouse
Monarch Appliance Center
Amorini
Jetterson
Hilltop Furniture
E. McMillan
Madisonville
Lou's Service Station
OPA
Harrison & Queen City Aves
Hamilton Ave
Northside
Cooper’s
Dunn ST
Lockland
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