Will Withdraw Soldiers From Cincinnati War Plants
Plans have been made to discontinue use of furloughed soldiers in Cincinnati war plants as trained replacements take their places. CIO representatives protested, arguing soldiers were not needed and manpower could be managed. John Baker of WMC said soldiers were placed without notice and pledged an investigation.
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Cincinnati
Ordnance Department
J. C. Shouvlin
Ordnance District
CIO
John Baker
WMC
Ordnance
War Manpower Commission
SUN Year Ends April Fiscal Plan for union renewals
The Greater Cincinnati Industrial Union Council votes to close The SUN's fiscal year on April 1. Locals should renew in March to ensure continued delivery, while members on per capita dues do not need to act.
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Greater Cincinnati Industrial Union Council
the Sun
Taft Wallace Battle Line Over Future Of America
The opposition to Henry Wallace and his program for full employment and business opportunity emerges from Cincinnati this week led by Sen. Robert A. Taft.
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Henry Wallace
America
Cincinnati
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Republican National Committee
George Bill
Commerce Department
Wallace
Council Urges Support for Postwar Housing Bill
The Union Council endorses Senate 144 and House 417 to exempt public housing from taxation except service charges, urging locals to contact Sens. Kane and McKie. Arthur Hartmann names a housing committee. The group also backs Bretton Woods pact, with warnings about resistance to lower interest rates and job guarantees, amid national debates between Taft and Wallace.
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Senate 144
House 417
Lawrence A. Kane
Stanley McKie
Senate
Arthur Hartmann
Ohio
Kentucky
U. S. Senate
Bretton Woods
Taft Letter Spurs Local Steel Union Political Action
Local 1861 United Steelworkers of America plans a 2 cent per capita political action levy with Cincinnati locals to fund a PAC. The Can local backs action after Taft’s letter opposing Wallace’s Commerce Secretary confirmation. The group also sponsors a softball team, finishing second last season. managers Ed Henry Charles Bland and business manager Ed Dowell. Jacob Rentschler presided. next meeting is 8 pm Friday March 2.
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United Steelworkers of America
Taft
Irvin Lauck
Henry Wallace
American Can Co
Cincinnati
Ed Henry
Charles Bland
Ed Dowell
Jacob Rentschler
War Labor Board Recommends Wage Increases for Textiles and Packing
The War Labor Board issued a delayed decision proposing wage hikes for 54 000 textile workers and 140 000 packing house workers. Final approval rests with Fred M Vinson who has veto powers. Unidentified Emifmeves Jackine Unter accused textile makers of pressuring to block wage corrections.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Fred M. Vinson
Emifmeves Jackine Unter
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