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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1947
Page
1
Local delegates to the Sunday SIO legislative conference in Columbus highlighted figures on a proposed 20 percent flat income tax cut. They note a large family with low income, many needing aid, would receive no benefit from the plan as their contribution to the federal budget would not be offset.
New York broker William Haskell was rejected as a prospective juror in the Giants football fix case after admitting he is in the gambling business. The NYSE canceled his registration and his employer E F Hutton & Co. fired him.
The passage notes that a family of four earning 2500 dollars annually gains only about 10 dollars per year from hidden taxes, while a family of four with 100000 dollars income would gain around 15000 dollars yearly. The comparison highlights unequal benefits from hidden taxes.
Mayor Stewart names Benjamin Tate to the University of Cincinnati Board of Directors, drawing Republican support but sparking labor councilman Rollin Everett’s protest over perceived suburban dominance. Tate, campaign manager for Stewart’s 1944 governor bid, is noted for GOP fundraising and widening Indian Hill influence on the board.
Protesters urge full public hearings on labor bills written along Case lines. CIO Legislative Director Cowan says hearings are needed for all viewpoints and groups. Hearings were scheduled for January 23 amid debate over labor reform bills.
The CIO charges that current labor bills in Congress mislead public opinion and threaten civil liberties. President Murray and General Counsel Lee say proposals fail to address wage issues and living standards, while targeting organized labor to open the door to monopolistic practices.
The Greater Cincinnati Industrial Union Council urged Central Labor Council and independent unions to join a conference of union leaders to address the legislative crisis. It endorsed the March of Dimes campaign for infantile paralysis and urged aid in Roosevelt’s memory. A letter to John J. Hurst warned of a monopolistic attack on labor and called for economic solutions and a national wage policy.
The Law column explains portal to portal suits in clear terms. It notes Page 4 of The SUN this week contains a concise explanation by an experienced labor lawyer.
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