Inflation Spiral Underway Warns OPA Official
John Robinson district director of OPA warned that price rises will accelerate as inflation begins to feed on raw materials like rubber hides print cloth wheat corn and livestock. He noted most of these effects are not yet felt at retail but expect sharp mark ups within two months on finished products.
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John Robinson
OPA
Robinson
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Fur and Leather Leaders Protest High Costs in Columbus
Local 214 officers led by president George Grigsby and vice president Harry Brummet traveled to Columbus on July 23 to protest rising living costs. They criticized Congress and highlighted milk price increases and rent hikes in northern Ohio cities as part of their broader appeal against economic hardship and alleged greed.
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Columbus
George Grigsby
Harry Brummett
Henry Mathes
Walter Johnson
Thomas Fite
Ohio
Grigsby
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Cincinnati
America
Rent control moves and political theater at state rally
Governor reports friction with Legislature over progressive bills while city leaders in Cincinnati announce a rent freeze as of June 30 1946. Delegates from across the state discuss rent control and political tactics amid ongoing budget debates and party tensions.
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Columbus
Neil House
Jordan
Rollin Everett
Cincinnati
Pattern 8049 Dress Promises Small Sizes For Youth
The release notes Pattern 8049 for a charming dress in sizes 11 through 18 and invites readers to send 25c and details to Federated Press Pattern Service in New York. The report also covers CIO action against labor legislation and a Cincinnati rally with Ben Jordan and others, plus a Columbus meeting led by Senator Kermit Kirkendall.
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Federated Press Pattern Service
Ave. of the Americas
New York
N. Y
Secuire
CIO
Jordan
Kermit Kirkendall
Dayton
Cin. Cio Council
Columbus
Cincinnati
Sowder
United Auto Workers
Labor drives action on wage and related bills in Congress
Organized labor urges House members to sign a discharge petition on minimum wage S 1349 and press for floor action. They call for removal of inflationary riders and broadened coverage for seamen retail and photo workers, while opposing anti labor measures HRP and related riders.
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Congress
House
Russell Rider
Breweries Stop Using Wheat in Beer
Emil Beinecke editor of the Brewery Worker claims the brewing industry discontinued wheat malt years ago after finding it yields poor beer. He says barley is the main brewing malt and notes barley is not a staple food here. He opposes malt cuts affecting grain shipments to starving nations.
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Emil Beinecke
The
Brewery Worker
Beinecke
United Brewery Workers
North
Africa
Wages Are Only Peerless Question In Textile Talks
ETW representative Carl Johnson said negotiations with Peerless Mfg Co continue with all contract provisions agreed including arbitration seniority vacations checkoff and closed shop. The wage issue remains unresolved affecting about 40 wiping cloth workers.
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United Textile Workers
Peerless Mfg. Co
Carl Johnson
UTW
Johnson
CDA Distributes Leaflets to Rally for OPA Action
More than 25 000 leaflets were distributed in Cincinnati by the Committee for Democratic Action to urge action to revive the OPA. The notices condemned Sen. Tift for his amendment to price control bills and called for detestation of Congressmen Eldos and Hess for voting to derail OPA. Citizens were urged to buy only necessities and substitute vegetables for high meat prices. The CDA is led by Ernest J Waits.
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Gresser
Cincinnati
Committee For Democratic Action
OPA
Sen. Tift
Charles Eldos
William Hess
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