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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1948
Page
1
The Ohio CIO-PAC plans a statewide rally in Cincinnati on Sunday August 8 to launch a campaign for progressive candidates. Delegations from across the state attend with Cincinnati locals aiming to outnumber others. endorsements by the State Central Committee are set for August 7.
Kroll says the Republican platform offers no promise for the American public or CIO members. He calls the document vague and masking the party's real intentions, warning against its perceived greed and naked agenda. The remarks accompany a broader PAC stance against presidential candidates.
July 30, 1948 highlights the Democratic platform calling for repeal of the Taft Hartley Act and a civil rights program. United Steelworkers of America CIO and a Columbus CIO Council delegate are noted, with Ohio CIO official Lavelle promising to pursue constitutionality challenges of a payroll tax ordinance in state courts. The suit argues the ordinance violates the Ohio Constitution by denying the state its exclusive taxing right.
In Franklin county, Fred Stockwell of Columbus sues to halt enforcement of the Columbus payroll tax ordinance. The taxpayer seeks a permanent injunction, a refund of taxes paid by him, and a declaration that the ordinance is null.
The CIO plans intensive action to move stalled bills through the 80th Congress special session led by President Murray and staff officials. Key measures include Taft Ellender Wagner housing, anti inflation rules, civil rights bills, anti poll tax and anti lynching efforts, and FEPC, with various committees delaying action.
Union men in Cincinnati and CIO leaders announce the Freedom Train Rededication Week starting Monday August 2 with Labor and Management Day and 100000 copies of the Freedom Pledge distributed in Local shops. The event concludes with the two day visit on August 7 and urges signers to uphold American freedom and the vote. Robert Davidson CIO regional director promotes participation and explains the pledge links to voting rights and national history.
The pledge declares freedom to speak worship and think freely and to choose leaders. It emphasizes rights to oppose what is believed wrong and to uphold the heritage of freedom for all Americans.
The United Packinghouse Workers CIO negotiates a one year master contract with Swift & Co no pay raise but a wage reopening on 30 days notice by either party. It also includes an automatic irrevocable union dues checkoff. UPW President Ralph Helstein touts the agreement as better than the previous contract.
Philip Murray presents a CIO crafted agenda to President Truman outlining a 12 point program. It calls for price freezes and excess profit taxes, housing, repeal of Taft Hartley, 75 cent minimum wage, education aid, civil rights measures, social security expansion, national health insurance, veterans benefits adjustments, displaced persons act changes, farm living standards improvements, and UN building loan approval.
The aid to education bill providing 300 million dollars in federal funds passed the House but died in the Senate. Social security health insurance and higher minimum wage measures stayed in committee during the Eightieth Congress. CIO News Voting Record says Congress favored the rich and urged voters to speak up for improvement.
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