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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1948
Page
4
Editor note shows second class matter status dated June 30 1944 at Cincinnati Ohio under acts of 1879. Rollin H Everett lists address 15 East Eight and subscription rate two dollars per year.
The CIO backs two campaigns the March of Dimes for infantile paralysis treatment and the American Overseas Aid United Nations Appeal for Children. The March drive is underway the Overseas Aid drive starts in February.
CIO President Philip Murray on January 9 warned affiliates to refrain from pledging support to any candidate before the January 23 CIO Political Action Committee meeting. He ordered coordination with unions and regional directors to review the PAC program and political actions at the Boston convention. The article notes upcoming meetings of CIO leaders and the PAC Executive Board to decide on 1948 elections and a $1 PAC drive.
Union politics and labor action dominate coverage as Wallace enters the race and CIO leaders map a nationwide campaign. PAC meetings in January set policy while ALP splits test loyalties. Birth rates rise, housing and rent tensions grow, and CIO supports striking public workers as it promotes a new prices pamphlet and a quiz show.
John Blackburn elected president of the Amalgamated Lithographers CIO in a referendum over William J. Riehl’s retirement. Blackburn, who heads the New York local, won 8 023 votes while opponents totaled 5 234.
A discussant argues that income tax hits the poor hard, citing Cincinnati examples from widows earning 20 a week paying 82 a year in tax and families with two parents and children facing substantial yearly taxes. He notes deductions and support needs often reduce take home pay beyond affordability.
Martin Grayson a New York local member is elected secretary treasurer of the newly created post defeating two other candidates. Donald Stone wins the editor ship of the Lithographers Journal without opposition. Four vice presidents are reelected unopposed. New officers will be installed Feb. 1.
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