Van Aken Veto Follows Mass Rally In Ohio
Gov Thomas J Herbert vetoes the Van Aken anti labor bill and the House sustains it 56 56 after a mass protest in Columbus drawing about 4000 at Columbus Central High School. Labor leaders praise the veto and pledge all out political action through 1948 with a six point program and union leaders across five big internationals participate.
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Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
van Aken
House
Ohio
Ohio Cio
Jack Kroll
William Lavelle
Kroll
Labor
Columbus Central High School
Lavelle
United States
Real Estate Lobby Ties Cincinnati to Housing Struggles
A councilman attacks the real estate lobby and the Ohio political machine over rent hikes and public housing. He cites W Ray Skirvin and Cincinnati influence in Columbus, arguing GOP machine ties hurt infant health, slum conditions, and labor, urging voters to defeat allied candidates.
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Columbus
W. Ray Skirvin
Metropolitan Housing Authority
Housing Authority
James G. Stewart
Skirvin
Cincinnati Rally Draws Large Turnout From Local Workers
More than two hundred Cincinnatians traveled by bus train and car to join a Columbus rally. The crowd included many Stelworkers and union supporters showing wide local participation.
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Ers
Fur and Leather Workers
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Columbus
Truman Signs Rent Control Bill Blame Real Estate Lobby
President Truman defended his June 30 signature of HR. 3203 the Buck-Wolcott rent control bill, calling the real estate lobby brazen and self serving. He said the bill is inadequate and repeals parts of the 1946 housing act, but warned rent control would end July 1 without passage. He urged a full investigation into the lobby’s influence and pledged exposure of their actions.
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Truman
Washington
Ag Houstt
Pres
Congress
Ruth Shechter Reporting A 614-Pound Baby Boy
Ruth Shechter, formerly a SUN reporter, reports that Dr. Nathan Shechter and his wife welcomed a 6%2 pound baby boy at 4 a.m. today. Both mother and infant are reported to be progressing well.
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Ruth Shechter
Nathan Shechter
the Sun
Truman attacks rent hikes and eviction rules in housing law
President Truman condemns a 15 percent rent boost on long-term leases and the weakening eviction protections. He urges governors to shield tenants from hardship and exploitation and criticizes provisions that remove controls on nonessential building. He calls Congress to act on housing.
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Truman
Congress
CIO Wins Pennsy RR Election
The United Railroad Workers of America CIO won seven of nine units in the Pennsylvania system, with the Brotherhood of Shop Crafts taking the two remaining units. URRWA now represents about 43,000 workers across boiler makers molders power housemen laborers sheet metal workers electricians and carmen. Robert J Davidson led local organizing as regional director.
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Paul Miley
Cleveland
United Automobile Workers
Henry Seibert
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
United Railroad Workers of America-Cio
National Mediation Board
URRWA
Brotherhood of Shop Crafts
CIO
Robert J. Daevidson
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