Plan Full Test of Payroll Tax At CIO Executive Board Meeting
The Executive Board unanimously backed a challenge to the Columbus payroll tax ordinance and planned a statewide test of its legality, with Ohio Supreme Court review if needed. The Veterans Committee began immediate study of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act to aid veterans and rehabilitation, while delegates urged creating a state Department of Veterans Affairs and noted the textile mills employ 120000 workers. The board also adopted a resolution asserting the industry could raise wages without raising prices.
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CIO Executive Board
Columbus
Veterans Committee
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act
Moe
Ohio
Department of Veterans Affairs
State Board Advances Daylight Time Survey and Safety Codes
The board ordered a survey of all CIO Locals on daylight savings time to address home rule confusion with neighboring communities on different times. The workmen's compensation committee now covers safety, and its recommendation for a full revision of outdated safety codes was unanimously adopted. The Civil Rights Committee urged the state office to support and encourage.
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CIO
Workmen's Compensation Committee
Executive Board to Convene Statewide CIO Editors Conference
At the Educational Committee’s suggestion the Executive Board authorized a state wide conference of CIO editors from city, county and shop papers to be held in the future.
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CIO
Textile Union seeks 15c raise in southern mills
The Textile Workers Union CIO demands a 15c hourly wage increase, six paid holidays, employer funded insurance, and improved vacation pay for southern cotton and rayon mills under a new contract. TWUA President Emil Rieve announced the program after a 250-delegate conference in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Southern Cotton and Rayon Textile Mills
Textile Workers Union
CIO
Twua
Emil Rieve
Starlet Ann Miller Checks Her Look In Easter Parade
Starlet Ann Miller, in the Irving Berlin musical Easter Parade, inspects her appearance as Federated Pictures captures the moment. Miller studies her stage attire and glamour with the new show on the horizon.
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Lovely Ann Miller
Federated Pictures
Councilman Reports Sounder City Real Estate Methods Are Recommended By Charterites
Councilman Rollin H. Everett details Chartermajority findings on a city real estate controversy. The Real Estate Investigation Committee faulted Mayer Jr. commissions and administrative process, urging policy sets and lower rates. Other notes cover charitable solicitations permits reform and Proctor liquor age oversight. A playground rehabilitation plan ties to bond funding and a Boone Street pool project.
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Councilman
Charterites
Taft
Albert J. Mayer Jr
Mayer
Scherer
Council
Cincinnati
Recreation Commission
Westwood Playground
Commission
Boone Street
Avert Aluminum Strike Ended by 8 Percent Wage Rise
Aluminum Co of America granted an 8 percent wage increase to 26 000 AFL and CIO workers, easing strike threats across its U S plants. United Steelworkers representing 20 000 workers in nine plants across eight states accepted the offer. raises ranged from 10 to 16 cents an hour. The company also announced a ten pound rise in aluminum price.
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Pittsburgh
The
Aluminum Co. of America
AFL
CIO
U. S
United Steelworkers
Philip Murray
Boston Carpenters Strike for a 10 Hour Day in 1825
In 1825 six hundred Boston carpenters organized the first strike demanding a ten hour day. The action marked an early labor movement milestone in the United States with workers asserting limits on daily work hours.
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Boston
UAW Wins Raises For 25 000 At Harvester Plants
The United Auto Workers have won a general wage increase for about 25,000 employees of International Harvester Co. The six plant agreement, reached June 23 in Chicago, awaits member ratification and covers Fort Wayne, Evansville, Springfield, Memphis, and Melrose Park locations.
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Chicago
United Auto Workers (Cio
Intl. Harvester Co
Harvester
Fort Wayne
Evansville
Ind
Springfield
Memphis, Tenn
Melrose Park
Ill
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Civil Rights Committee
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State Office
Aryl
Textile Union
By Rollin H. Everett
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Charles P. Taft
Gordon Scherer
John M. Molloy
Charitable Solicitations Commission
Pledge Recreation
Cooper’s
Mill Street Lockland
Paris
UAW
Gordon
Parky
Orin Ron
Orr Ton
Rollman’s Shoe Salon
George P
Mgr
Union Headquarters
Brotherhood
Ore Rone
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