Leader Bigelow Honored for 50 Years at People's Church
Herbert S. Bigelow, 75, marked his 50th year as People's Church leader at a dinner at the YWCA. Since becoming pastor at 25 amid slavery era debates, he pushed for economic security, municipal ownership, and labor protections. His influence helped Ohio adopt initiative and referendum and labor standards while he served in Congress and City Council.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
People’s Church and Friends
Herbert S. Bigelow
The
YWCA
Mr. Bigelow
People’s Church
Bigelow
Congress
ACA council party greets new members and delegates
A social note recalls a CIO Council gathering inviting ACA newcomers including C Rheade and W Hosenbein, with attendees Oliver Kuhn, Ray Rottinghouse, Joe Reprogle, Bernard Schuler, Roscoe Taylor, and others. It mentions Patsy Ramondo, a lighthearted aside about a musical name, and notes talk of a son entering Army service.
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CIO Council
ACA
C. Rheade
W. Hosenbein
al Jordan
Oliver Kuhn
Newport Rolling Mill
al Leiber
ACW
Army
Ray Rottinghouse
Joe Reprogle
UAW
Bernard Schuler
USA
Roscoe Taylor
Patsy Ramondo
John Iassillo
Della Gabella
One Partyism in Newspapers Faces Public Trust Concerns
Rollin Everett of The SUN and Carl D. Groat of the Post spoke before the Woman's City Club on threats to press freedom. They warned that wealth concentration in newspaper ownership risks a one party view and urged cross union support to preserve diverse editorial voices.
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Rollin Everett
the Sun
Woman's City Club
Carl D. Groat
the Post
Roosevelt
Everett
Cincinnati
SUN
Organized labor pushes House on poll tax repeal and FEPC
Labor groups warn the new Congress to vote for HR 7 to abolish the poll tax, which they say disenfranchises millions of whites and Negroes in eight southern states. They also press swift passage of HR 481 and 523 to make the Fair Employment Practice Committee permanent with enforcement powers.
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President's Fair Employment Practice Committee
Law proposal masks no new equality in labor rules
Under the banner of denying new equality, the resolution suspends progressive state labor laws and labor groups urge Congress to oppose the measure.
Eleanor Roosevelt Endorses A Bell for Adano
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt in her syndicated column recommends A Bell for Adano on Jan 5 saying no one should miss it. She notes the play based on John Hersey’s novel brings democracy to lands under fascism and suggests reading the book before the movie premiere.
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Washington
Eleanor Roosevelt
New York
John Hersey
Eye program launched for New York garment workers
Free eye examinations and corrective treatment began January 3 for 80 000 New York garment workers under sponsorship by the dress trade and the Independent Ladies Garment Workers Union AFL.
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NEW York
New York Garment
The
Dress Trade
Ind. Ladies Garment Workers Union
AFL
Progressive Citizens Criticize Rep Elston Over War Message
The Progressive Citizens Committee censured Rep Charles H Elston of Cincinnati for criticizing president Roosevelt's war message. Wire from Ben Stoner says constituents expected constructive patriotism, not partisanship, and notes support for the national service act to back the fighting men.
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Charles H. Elston
Cincinnati
Republican
Roosevelt
Congress
Progressive Citizens Committee
Elston
Ben Stoner
Military Affairs Committee
AFL Delegation Urged by Ohio Machinists in London Plan
In Buffalo the Ind Association of Machinists urged sending its own delegate to the February world labor congress in London after the AFL declined to attend. The push comes from Dist. 585 with 26 000 Curtiss-Wright workers, Dist. 76, and the Ohio Council of Machinists executive council meeting in Cleveland.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Ind. Assn. of Machinists
London
AFL
Curtiss-Wright
Ohio Council of Machinists
Cleveland
Lawyers Guild urges Roosevelt to revise Little Steel Formula
The National Lawyers Guild asked President Roosevelt this week to revise the Little Steel Formula to reflect the extraordinary rise in living costs. The appeal emphasizes mounting hardship for workers and calls for timely adjustments to wage standards.
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Washington
Natl. Lawyers Guild
Pres. Roosevelt
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Elm St
Esquire
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UNION
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Loraine
Grant
CIO
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Organized Labor
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