New Deal Or Old Soup Slogan Drives Fur Workers Action
International Fur and Leather Workers Local 214 renews push for CIO political activity in 1944 elections. President Grigsby urges unified labor support to protect gains, while women at American Oak and Leather Co join in a slogan tied to postwar aid. A lunch meeting at 1064 Flint Street discusses promotions for a stronger union and bi monthly worker group calls.
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International Fur and Leather Workers
CIO
George Grigsby
American Oak & Leather Co
Flint Street
Grigsby
Organizer Zysman Plans North Carolina Leather Election
Dale Zysman of the International Fur and Leather Workers travels south to run a ten day outreach in Asheville. He aims to hold an election among CIO members and non members at a North Carolina leather firm after success organizing workers at Brevard and Troxaway.
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Dale Zysman
International Fur & Leather Workers
Asheville
CIO
North Carolina
Zysman
Brevard and Troxaway
N. C
Truman’s Highway Reform Earned County Honor
Truman praised for directing Jackson County road work leading to a major net savings. He funded a double highway from Independence to Kansas City and warned politicians to stay hands off. The project stood as a testament to his honesty and efficient use of funds.
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Truman
Independence
Kansas City
Jackson County
Farm Equipment Workers win at Decatur engine plant
United Farm Equipment Workers CIO easily won a disputed election at Decatur Caterpillar engine works. The union holds contracts with Caterpillar plants at Springfield and Peoria.
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Decatur, Ill
United Farm Equipment Workers
CIO
Decatur Caterpillar Engine Works
Springfield
Peoria
Steel Team Haye Soft Ball Champs
The United Steelworkers Local 1861 of American Can Co. fields a new softball team aiming to crown district champions by year end. Coached by Ed Henry the squad sits second in the Ohio Valley Softball League with seven wins and three defeats, led by Charles Hawk Egan at batting .666 and Jack Benzing with six home runs.
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America
American Can Co
Ohio Valley
Order of Police
Ed Henry
Charles
Hawk”) Egan
Jack Benzing
Babe Ruth
John Haas
Ed Dewald
Oscar Schroer
Melvin Winkler
Don Purcell
Ollie Rapp
E. Buechel
Norman Brooks
Zeke Wietemarschin
Ray Cop
Bill Medick
Jacob G. Rentschler
Settlement Promise Averts Strike as UAW Fights Absenteeism
The union seeks a settlement to ease friction caused by a no double time pay rule for sev enth day workers late by minutes. The policy led to absenteeism and a clash after a supervisor refused to meet with Gil bert Thomas, a union committeeman, resulting in his suspension. About 150 union members protested and were removed by guards, escalating tension amid allegations of UAW management collaboration.
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Gilbert Thomas
Thomas
UAW
Wright
Wallace Liberal Fight Marks Fresh Start For Democrats
At Chicago July 24 Wallace defied expectations by winning over 470 convention votes and signaling a stronger liberal current within the Democratic Party. Observers note the Wallace surge empowers liberal voices and foreshadows continued political struggle beyond the convention.
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Washington
Chicago
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Truman
Democratic
Democratic Party
Republicans Include In Ky Okay For Primary Delegates
The SUN releases by the Kentucky State CIO-PAC directed by Al Whitehouse list four Democrats and two Republicans as delegates to Congress. Barkley is OK’d for U S senator. Registration closes 59 days before the August 5 primary and reopens ten days after, until September 8. Voter residency rules stated. AFL CIO and labor nods noted.
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Kentucky
Cio-Pac
al Whitehouse
Congress
Alben W. Barkley
O.K
U.S
Earle C. Clement
Emmet O'Neal
Brent Spence
Joe B. Bates
Arthur E. Hopkins
John M. Ribison
Whitehouse
Foundry Labor Shortage Urges Wartime Workers Recruitment
John M. Baker of the War Manpower Commission urged urgent foundry and forge labor nationwide this week. He cited a need for 7,000 workers now and 20,000 within three to four months, including 200 in Greater Cincinnati, to meet war production quotas. Applicants should contact the United States Employment Service or telegram name, age, address, and phone to the Forge and Foundry Division.
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John M. Baker
WMC
Cincinnati
Baker
United States Employment Service
Forge and Foundry Division
War Manpower Commission
Western Union
Union Donates Playing Cards to Army Servicemen
The International Brotherhood of Bookbinders AFL provides forty thousand decks to army hospitals nationwide and overseas. John B. Haggerty, union president and originator, sent inscribed cards bearing the union name and seal for distribution to service members.
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Intl. Bro. of Bookbinders
AFL
U. S
John B. Haggerty
University program to train Wright plant workers in three shifts
UAW Local 647 members at the Wright plant host a free two session course for all three shifts. Morning session at 10 a m and evening at 7 p m run with student transportation from the school to the plant. Prof Robert D Hynes leads with instructors from nearby universities.
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Wright
Robert D. Hynes
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