Contractors and Building Trades Demand Ohio Special Session
Gov. Bricker faces a mounting call for a special session of the Ohio legislature as the Committee for Postwar Construction Employment joins City Council and CIO’s Industrial Union Council in pushing to repeal the 65 percent bonds majority rule. The group warns unemployed may be regimented if postwar projects stall private and public job creation. Signatories include John J. Hurst of the Central Labor Council and Fred Hock of the Building Trades Council.
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John W. Bricker
the Sun
CIO
Industrial Union Council
Bricker
Ohio
John J. Hurst
Central Labor Council
Gov. Bricker
Fred Hock
Building Trades Council
Clothing Workers Take First Paid Vacations in Cincinnati Plants
About 3,400 members of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers CIO are on their first paid vacations this week under new collective bargaining agreements. Twenty-five Cincinnati plants grant vacations while two government contract plants ask workers to omit vacations to maintain production. Mack Shirt staff plan early August vacations.
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Amalgamated Clothing Workers
CIO
Cincinnati
Mack Shirt
Carthage Mills Contract Signed by Local 138
Local 138 Textile Workers of America signs with Carthage Mills granting a three cent shift differential on second shift and six cents on third. A vacation clause offers varying pay and time off by tenure, subject to War Labor Board approval.
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Textile Workers of America
Carthage Mills
War Labor Board
Leroy Wilson
Dolls Favored by Ava Gardner Impress Army Navy
Ava Gardner, film star and union member, is noted for her popular dolls of Army Navy and Marines. The items are described as favorites among service members, highlighting her appeal across branches.
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Ava Gardner
Union
Army
Navy
Marines
War on ignored by Times Star society editor
Readers complain the Times Star society page neglects the war, rail and troop needs while praising summer travel. A union member derides absenteeism claims and cites workers in plants and victory gardens as war effort, urging coverage of wartime duties.
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Times Star Society
Times-Star
Times Star
the Sun
SUN
Times- Star
UE Workers Gain Unscheduled Break At Formica Plant
UE workers at Formica Insulation Co benefited from an unexpected three day holiday after the plant shut Sunday for boiler system overhaul. Local 757 electricians had to endure seven day weeks prior to the pause.
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Formica Insulation Co
757
Wartime Clothing Prices Set Under WPB Standards
The government to boost low cost apparel for men and women with 17 million yards of cotton for shirts shorts dresses and slips under WPB standards. Prices range from 39 cents to 1.69 dollars with July to September release and a WPB stamp. public cost pressures noted on the west coast and nationwide.
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WPB
OPA
Beware of Bargains at Liquor Stores Across Warhol Restrictions
WPB announces an August holiday for distillers from war work to make beverage alcohol, prompting dealers to dump high priced and counterfeit stock. The Wall Street Journal warns much of it is unsalable or undrinkable, so shoppers should doubt boasts of whisky. War Food Administration says the invasion and liberation of western Europe will not disrupt civilian food supplies.
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WPB
The
Wall Street Journal
Big Business Organ
Western
Europe
War Food Administration
Produce Instead of Vacationing
International Fur and Leather Workers Local 214 accepts two weeks vacation pay from American Oak Leather Co to maintain production of vital shoe leather for the Armed forces. A hide shortage reduced output to 70 percent until three months ago. with more hides and 75 women, production reached 100 percent. Union leaders aim to keep peak output and emphasize worker attendance. Willis Wilder promotes voter registration ahead of elections.
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International Fur & Leather Workers
American Oak Leather Co
George Grigsby
Grigsby
Willis Wilder
Board of Elections
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