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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1947
Page
1
City Councilman rolls out a plan to elect nine council members by a minority vote. Republicans argue the change would yield control for a small voter segment and curb labor representation, aligning City Hall with past county practices.
In Baltimore the AFL and CIO aided Edward A. Garmatz to a sweeping victory in the first congressional election after Taft Hartley. Garmatz led with 12 200 votes, defeating Simon P. Jarosinski and Edwin S. Panetti, as labor influence rose in a testing ground for the anti labor provisions. The CIO weekly backed Garmatz and pressed press freedom challenges to the act, while Garmatz campaigned in union halls. The piece notes union muscle could still shape a nine member council under proportional representation versus a GOP plan.
The article casts remarks by Rep. Max Schwabe and Sen. Kenneth Wherry on wage limits and price controls. Schwabe links freedom to starvation wages amid a minimum wage debate, while Wherry touts price controls and OPA repeal as political talking points. It notes Meats costs rising and criticizes salaries versus living costs.
Washington reports both CIO and AFL recognize internal labor division harms unions yet remain split on how to unite. CIO president Murray urged four points including industrial unionism recognition and autonomous rights within a new body. AFL chief Green blocks joint political action until unity is real. Murray replied to Fiorello La Guardia’s call for one large labor organization.
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