Anti-Labor Bill, Voting Expansion Move Hit Ohio Legislature
Ohio CIO-Council reports a harsher anti-strike bill for public utilities with penalties up to five thousand dollars and three years in prison. The piece also notes a proposed 1945 ballot inclusion for 18-year-olds, plus debates on congressional redistricting and a proposed simple majority treaty approval. The column urges citizen contact with lawmakers and highlights Columbus activity with labor-religion ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company
Lensmen’s Queen pushes state housing bill efforts
A group named Lensmen’s Queen advocates for state legislation to ease low rent public housing. It includes liberal real estate board and YWCA members who plan to interview senators and representatives to advance the program. A Columbus incident is cited as proof action is possible. Start activities now. See state representatives and senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stern
YWCA
Columbus
CIO Probes Gas Strike at Cleveland Plant
CIO President Philip Murray ordered a full inquiry into the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co strike by UWOC after demands from the Cleveland Industrial Union Council. Leaders seek removal of UWOC officials Harold J. Straub and Leonard Palmer as workers refuse to leave the job despite pleas. The strike led to army seizure of the plant and Victor Stemnberger faces draft-board action for alleged incitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
CIO Pres
Philip Murray
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co
Utility Workers Organizing Committee
Union Council
CIO
UWOC
Harold J. Straub
Leonard Palmer
Palmer
Straub
Sam Sponseller
Victor Stemnberger
UAW Local 506 Pledges No-Strike Stance In Referendum
In San Diego California the executive board of Local 506 United Auto Workers backed a no strike pledge by an overwhelming vote The pledge becomes the focus of a UAW referendum as the union vows to serve and fight for the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upkald NaSimike
San Diego
Calif
United Auto Workers (Cio
UAW
Taft committee hears postwar housing views and needs
Senate subcommittee on postwar housing heard Caroline Ware of the American Association of University Women and 12 national groups urge a permanent national housing agency and public housing program. They said 29 percent of income goes to housing and private industry has failed to provide decent homes for low income families.
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Taft
Senate
Robert A. Taft
R. O
Caroline F. Ware
American Association of University Women
Ywca National Board
National Women’s Trade Union League
Consumers Union
National Urban League
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Boyd
Bill Hopper
Congress
United States
House
U. S. Senate
League of Nations
Lensmen’s Queen
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Spring Grove Ave
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Caroll Lane Dress Shop
Vine ST. UN
Lark Cafe
Vine ST
Calhoun Custom Shop
Harry Roy
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Kohstall
Elmwood Place
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Montgomery Rd
Norwood
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Washington
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