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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1948
Page
1
The 80th Congress adjourned as Truman criticized the housing bill as patchwork. He signed three measures but lamented missing slum clearance aid, prefab housing support, farm homes, public housing, and large construction funds. DP refugee admission passed amidst mixed reaction.
Ohio CIO Council President Jack Kroll denounces Ohio unemployment compensation as the nation's highest disqualification rate at 24.4 percent. He urges CIO members to mobilize politically to elect a liberal progressive Legislature. The report cites federal data showing one in four applicants denied aid versus six percent nationally.
The Greater Cincinnati CIO Industrial Union Council focused on Political Action plans for July and August aimed at strong fall campaigning. July 21 PAC workers meeting at Netherlands Plaza will feature education, a film, refreshments, and precinct organization notes with William Lavelle as guest. The August 8 statewide PAC rally and July 21 activities led to skipping August regular meetings, though the Executive Board may call a special session. Ray Sowder reported on the National Conference of Union Labor Legionnaires, noting the conference’s split from the Legion over its stance on organized labor.
The House labor subcommittee widens a summer probe into unions by compiling lists of Retail Wholesale Department Store Union CIO leaders in New York as contract talks unfold. Rep. Hartley and Kersten plan to subpoena locals, with possible contempt outcomes if questions probe political affiliations.
Rep Fred Hartley questions James Schoff of Bloomingdale's during a House labor subcommittee probe into unions. Hartley asks if Local 3 Retail Wholesale and Dept Store Union election was held secret or open. Schoff replies uncertainty and Hartley presses about suspicions.
Seattle workers face an 80 day Taft-Hartley cooling off as longshoremen push through frosty conditions. Freighters sit idle while hundreds of slogans appear on waterfront installations and crates urging safety and patience during the slowdown.
General Electric and Westinghouse reported profits after taxes of 95 million and 57 million dollars respectively for 1948, both setting all time records according to company disclosures.
Honor Guildsman and CIO News Paper Guild president Harry Martin will take a year’s leave to work in Paris for the Economic Recovery Administration as contact to European unions and labor information specialist. He was part of the U S delegation to the UN Free Press meeting in Geneva this spring. Passport issues briefly stalled his travel.
A cold strike by the Association of Communications Equipment Workers spreads to Cincinnati and 50 cities. Picketers front the Bell Telephone building demand a $3,000 wage rise for 30,000 workers, with transfer allowances. Western Electric negotiates but progress remains slow as a June strike vote favored action.
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