Norwood and Others Keep Garbage Up
The city struggles with waste collection amid labor shortages as neighboring towns like Covington Norwood and St Bernard report fewer absenteeism problems and higher wages. Covington raises pay to 145 for 40 hours while Cincinnati pays 72 to 83 cents an hour. Civil service applies in Covington and Norwood, with Norwood reporting illness as the main absence factor.
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Norwood
Covington
St. Bernard
Cincinnati
Albert Trenkamp
Civil Service
Trenkamp
Louis Wiethorn
Cincinnati Fight Over Permanent UnAmerican Activities Committee
A House Committee on UnAmerican Activities was made permanent by a 207 to 186 vote led by John Rankin with Cincinnati reps Hess and Elston. Opponents warned of taxpayer funding for political smearing and favored relying on FBI and military intelligence instead. Some called for reconsideration or zero funding.
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House Committee
Cincinnati
William Hess
Charles Elston
Dies
Roosevelt
John Rankin
Mississippi
George H. Bender
Cleveland
CIO
Jack Kroll
Bender
FBI
Intelligence Services
Army
Navy
Un-American Committee Critique and Civic Warning
A radio commentator denounces the Congressional Committee on Un-American Activities as a political Gestapo in disguise. The piece warns that defining Americanism by politics threatens liberty and urges citizens to thank George Bender for speaking out.
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Congressional Committee On Un-American Activities
America
Congress
Dies
Russia
George Bender
Ohio
Waldvogel proposes paid auxiliary police on traffic duty
Councilman Edward Waldvogel offers amendments to permit use of auxiliary police only on traffic duty and to pay for time worked. Action delayed for study amid union opposition claiming paid status yields better responsibility and adherence to regular officer rules. The Good Government League backs the idea while Councilmen Cash and Reid oppose the plan.
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Edward N. Waldvogel
CIO
AFL
Good Government League
Albert D. Cash
Elizabeth ©. Reid
Wright plant talks named outstanding at UAW conference
Talk 47 from the Wright plant was declared outstanding at the International Educational Conference of United Auto Workers. The Sun exhibit highlighted Mail.a tion as an important part. Bull Kircher chairs 647's committee.
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Wright
United Auto Workers
Tion
Bull Kircher
President Indicts Disunity Mongers
President Roosevelt charges propagandists harming allied unity as enemy agents in a state of the union address. He warns that rumors against Russians, British, and American commanders embody Germanic propaganda and threaten wartime morale.
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Washington
America
Roosevelt
State of the Union
Congress
Europe
Germany
PAC Rings Bells To Fill War Jobs
Newark CIO Political Action Committee leaders mobilize their election machinery to recruit workers for urgent wartime jobs. PAC workers are energized to fill positions needed for the war effort and expand political activity behind the drive.
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Pac
Newark
N. J
CIO
Ohio Republicans split on issue with mixed votes
The text lists Ohio Republicans for and against a measure: Beattie faces praise and protests from constituents. It notes Democrats Gardner Huber Thom Kir win Crosser Feighan also split, while supporters include Elston Hess and other Republicans. A letter of praise is rare amid broad controversy.
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Charles Elston
William Hess
Ohio
Lewis
Bolton
Ramey
Gardner
Huber
Thom
Kirwin
Crosser
Feighan
Attatessmeatt
Beatie
Rule of the Week Dont Be A Quieter Stander
A concise edition urges readers to push through hesitation and take action. It frames persistent effort as key to progress and personal growth, emphasizing steady engagement over passive waiting.
State War Manpower Plan Outlined by Carl Hoberderman
State PAC Chairman Carl Hoberdman outlined a plan to boost manpower and keep workers in industry. The outline came at a War Manpower Commission meeting where strategies to overcome labor shortages were discussed.
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State Pac
Carl Hobederman
State War Manpower Commission
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