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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1948
Page
4
Labor delegates at the Democratic convention praise the platform for repealing Taft Hartley and boosting social security benefits and the minimum wage but withhold presidential endorsement. The piece notes labor eyes Congress as a test of leadership in a special session amid party conflicts.
The list outlines anti inflation measures with price controls the Taft Ellender Wagner housing bill federal education aid including the Labor Extension Service civil rights legislation a fair employment practices act a minimum wage of at least 75 cents immediate extension of social security expansion of benefits funds for public power generation and distribution and a displaced persons law to replace prior discriminatory legislation.
A pungent remark in Tulsa reflects concern that an NLRB official’s ruling may be used to tally the dead against labor actions. The line suggests rising tensions as workers weigh safety and accountability amid organizing efforts.
A comic exchange has Mr. Dilworth arguing that 61,296,000 Americans are employed, claiming progress under free enterprise, while Luther disputes the figures and notes a milk consumption drop as births rise. The dialogue reflects satire on labor and economic optimism.
The 1947 appliance market shows 9 million of 17 million buyers used installment plans, nearly double the prior year’s figure when high prices forced purchases. New York’s 97 nonsectarian colleges and universities require race, religion and natural origin on applicant blanks in 68 institutions.
The speaker criticizes labor leaders and government for unemployment and inflation. He notes milk affordability, housing shortages, a war scare, and a looming low mood while contrasting job availability with rising costs.
The Thurston Chemical Co fired ten workers after the CIO approved a voting list of 37. Since those unemployed did not vote, they were counted as voting no in a union security election under Taft-Hartley rules. The SUN publication notes executive board members and a 2 dollar annual subscription.
West Columbia and Columbia Mills saw Textile Workers Union members contest ballots for layoffs and fatalities as well as firings. In both contested cases the unions prevailed, marking victories in the regional union elections.
Bethlehem Steel executive A B Homer testified at a hearing that Bethlehem raised its price 5 percent after U S Steel did so and added another 5 percent to stay competitive. Senator Joseph O Mahoney pressed whether cost studies justified the increase, and Homer said not. He claimed the move was a response to competition rather than cost.
The Zoo opera season enters its penultimate week with Sundays show of Rigoletto led by Hilda Reggiani Eugene Conley Robert Weede and Virgil Lazzari The corps de ballet headlines. Il Trovatore repeats Tuesday and Cloe Elmo stars as the gypsy Martha in English.
Lansing Michigan state attorney general says union strikers may still receive county welfare aid if eligible. Recipients must reimburse counties when they resume work and earnings return to normal.
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