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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1947
Page
5
Atlanta GA FP The CIOs southern organizing drive reports 291 NLRB election victories since May across more than 550 industrial plants. 200 petitions for certification remain. Van A Bittner credits growth in existing unions and plant expansions for rising membership.
Washington (FP) a nationwide CIO survey of industrial workers in September 1946 shows inflation driven cuts in essential buys. Milk, Butter Oleo, Eggs, and Clothing saw high reporting of reductions with meat largely unavailable, signaling threat to farm income and shared stake in rising purchasing power.
The UAW CIO battle with J. I. Case Co. in Racine Wisconsin nears year two with 1,500 plant and 2,000 tractor workers still striking. Management defies War Labor Board and Wagner Act citations while attempting a national vigilante drive. Union members endure picket lines and some take alternate jobs as payments reach about 20 dollars weekly.
The United Office and Professional Workers CIO General Executive Board adopted a policy declaring a non partisan middle of the road course. President Lewis Merrill announced the pledge and said he resigns as editor of New Masses and a Jefferson School trustee while denying any Communist domination in the union. The policy opposes outside interference from any party or organization and rejects charges of Communist influence.
American Veterans Committee outlines a 1947 program to back long range housing via Wagner Ellender Taft and Rabin bills, extend rent controls, and boost GI subsistence by 35 dollars monthly plus 25 dollars per child. It warns emergency-area housing powers under Rabin and aims to help trainees and unemployed veterans.
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