14 Jul 1944
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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1944
Page
1
The Sun reports no vacancies for Black families in Cincinnati as overcrowding rises to at least 20 percent, with white vacancies down to 142 percent. Welfare director Omar Caswell warns conditions fuel racial tension as war impact worsens and Ohio Supreme Court blocks public housing, delaying postwar relief and federal funding.
Labor leaders including CIO head Jack Kroll praise Franklin D. Roosevelt for running again, citing confidence of Allied leaders and a strong domestic record on social issues. They contrast his openness with rival hesitation as the party aims to complete the war and shape postwar policy. The president announced his candidacy reluctantly after 12 years in office.
A 41 million bond package appears on this fall ballot to fund postwar employment, county and city improvements, and school construction in Hamilton County. The plan requires a 65 percent majority, with 16 million for city projects, 9 million for county works, and 16 million for schools. Tax impact is about 50 cents per 1000 valuation annually. School Superintendent Dr. Claude V. Courter notes no school bonds passed in 20 years. Governor Bricker has not convened a special session to lower the 65 percent threshold.
Cincinnati voters urged to apply for ballots for relatives in war service. The Board of Elections reports 2785 war ballot applications, mostly from servicemen. Any close relative can request ballots by mail or call, allowing mailing to service members on August 9. Politicians warn many GI votes for CIO program and Roosevelt reelection depend on union member action.
The Hatch Act amendment championed by Sen. Robert A. Taft threatens to remove many standard history and economics texts from Army education courses. Books such as Our Nation by Muzzey and Economics Principles and Problems by Gemmill and Blodgett are among those likely banned. The act forbids printing or using books with political arguments that could influence an election, with severe penalties. War Department officials say they will avoid any risk of violation.
The Transport Workers Union CIO reaches a first contract with Philadelphia Transportation Co granting wage raises and adjustments retroactive to February 11 for transit employees.
The piece argues a 5000 employee postwar plant would create construction work and ongoing employment in Cincinnati, boosting local business. Proponents cite 25 000 to 30 000 new jobs needed to stave unemployment while opponents worry about nearby homeowners. The Planning Commission and City Council will review the proposal later in the week.
The Industrial Union Council backed a General Motors plant in a letter to the City Planning Commission this week, urging approval and signaling strong support from union leadership for the project.
The proposed site along Creek road near Red Bank road and a switch track to serve the plant faced scrutiny from City Planning Commission. John J. Hurst of the Central Labor Council cited a long trend against large industry in Cincinnati and suggested base rates in the area may be higher than those for similar employers elsewhere. Other advocates echoed the view that automotive industry would boost the region.
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