Tuberculosis Toll Hits Cincinnati's Poor in Slums
A Cincinnati report shows tuberculosis rate for Negroes at 275.3 per 100000 and whites at 47.5, linking outbreaks to bad housing and overcrowding. Efforts include X ray screening of industrial workers. housing program hindered by Ohio tax rulings and court decisions. Gov. Bricker opposes special legislative session.
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Cincinnati
Omar Caswell
U. S. Bureau of Vital Statistics
CIO
AFL
Charles A. Neal
Anti-Tuberculosis League
Daily Press
Ohio Supreme Court
Bricker
FDR Hope Of World For Peace
Frank J. Richter told the Fifth Ward Democratic Club that the American people will reelect President Roosevelt this fall to finish the task begun. He praised the President for arming the nation against isolationists and noted the strong navy and army as part of the move toward an international plan to outlaw war. Richter contrasted Roosevelt with his opponent Charles Elston in the Second District congressional race.
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Roosevelt
Frank J. Richter
Fifth Ward
Democratic Club
United States
Richter
Charles Elston
Congress
Graham named Democratic candidate for Congress in Denver
The Denver Assembly unanimously designated Charles A. Graham, CIO candidate, as the Democratic nominee for Congress highlighting organized labor's influence in local politics.
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Denver
Charles A. Graham
CIO
Congress
Denver Assembly
Roosevelts Lead Grows in Fortune Poll
Fortune magazine reports Roosevelt holds a 6 point advantage over Dewey in current presidential preference with 50.1 percent for Roosevelt and 43.7 percent for Dewey while 6.2 percent were undecided. A 66.4 percent expect FDR to win a fourth term. only 18.5 percent foresee the European war ending before election time.
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Roosevelt
Dewey
Fdr
Dewey Aide Accuses Groups of Campaign Deceit on Soldier Vote
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey charged a campaign of deceit over his soldier vote law in New York. He named no groups but blamed efforts by the Greater New York Industrial Union Council and Citizens Nonpartisan Committee for the Servicemen’s Vote. Dewey said all 1,000,000 armed forces voters could vote, though his War Ballot Commission chair warned only about 200,000 might cast ballots.
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New York
Greater New York Industrial Union Council
Citizens Nonpartisan Committee
Dewey
William T. Simpson
Slum Housing in West End Tied to High Tuberculosis Deaths
The Smith Street area near Cincinnati’s business district shows severe overcrowding and squalid conditions in tenements and furnished rooms. Rent access and substandard plumbing foster disease, with tuberculosis mortality among colored residents six times higher than whites. delinquency and crime also cited by researchers.
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Smith Street
West End
Cincinnati
Fifth Street
Smith
Basin
James A. Quinn
University of Cincinnati
Miners Strike Penalized in Harriman Local
Washington WLB denies membership maintenance and check off to Harriman Tennessee local of District 50 United Mine Workers due to strike at Harriman Manufacturing Co maker of farm implements.
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Washington
WLB
Harriman, Tenn
United Mine Workers
Harriman Manufacturing Co
If you like The SUN read it then pass it on to a friend
A light lifestyle note urges readers of The SUN to share the paper with friends. It emphasizes circulation and word of mouth as a simple way to spread the edition. The item reads as a friendly promotional aside without broader context.
Pro Labor Legion Push For John Stelle as National Commander
Chicago union Labor Post starts a push to elect former Illinois governor John Stelle as national commander of the American Legion. Stelle backed by AFL CIO helped pass the GI bill of rights through Congress and holds past Illinois commandership with national Legion ties. The Georgia Legion department already endorsed him and Illinois expected to opt for similar support. The effort is led by the National Conference of Union Labor Legionnaires, a coalition of union posts nationwide.
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Chicago
American Legion
Chicago Union Labor Post
John Stelle
Illinois
Georgia Department of the Legion
Stelle
Illinois Department
Legion
AFL
CIO
Unions Back Grade Labels for Consumer Goods
Cincinnati labor groups including AFL CIO and railway locals press Congress to empower the Office of Price Administration to set grade labeling rules for clothing shoes and foods to improve price ceiling enforcement. CIO leaders Ben Herman and Harry Haber headlined the delegation.
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A. F. of L
Cincinnati
Office of Price Administration
Congress
Ben Herman
Harry Haberbhear
CIO
Worker Ideas Save U S Millions In War Production
Civilian War Department workers in the Ideas For Victory program saved the government 22 242 197 in the first year and earned 230 714 in prizes. Awards ranged from 5 to 1250 with three top recipients. One idea doubled artillery load capacity saving 1 000 000 annually while another propeller straightening device saves about 1 300 000 per year.
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Washington
War Department
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Wendell L. Willkie
Fortune
Laws
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FEL Bal
Federated Picture
Albany
Madeline Quitter
Fifth
Pro-Leabor Legion
Cincinnati Labor Advisory Committee
OPA
U.S
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