Newport Shell Plant Saved by Steelworkers Pact
United Steelworkers of America secured a six million payroll for Newport and spurred a potential six million expansion at Andrews Steel Co to produce shells. Al Whitehouse credited Sen. Aiden Barkley and Rep. Brent Spence for securing the operation and averting a severe loss of business and jobs. Further details continued on page 2.
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United Steelworkers of America
Andrews Steel Co
Newport
al Whitehouse
Usacio
Whitehouse
Aiden W. Barkley
Brent Spence
Thomas Raps Wildcatters During War Strikes
UAW President R. J. Thomas condemned wildcat strikes at Chrysler plants as dangerous to the war effort. He urged members to uphold democratic, constitutional decisions and halt aggressive actions to preserve the union after the conflict ends.
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Detroit
Wildcat
R. J. Thomas
United Auto Workers of America
Thomas
Chrysler
Playground Investigation Promised By Gradison
Gradison pledges inquiry into park commission finances after clash with recreation director Tom Deering over pay rises and the commission’s plans. Deering cites 12 000 more from the council while Gradison cites only a 4000 rise, prompts audit request. Discontinued playgrounds at Avondale Hyde Park and Cumminsville noted along with unused indoor pools at Rothenberg Sands Bloom and Stowe Schools.
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Gradison
Tom Deering
SUN
Deering
Urner
Commission
Rothenberg, Sands, Bloom
Stowe
Avondale
Hyde Park
Cumminsville
Taft pushes rent boost and cotton rise threat in bill
Taft amends a bill to weaken rent control and lift clothing prices, with OPA warning of a staggering rise. Roosevelt opposes the move, saying it will fuel inflation as CIO calls unions to protest. Banking and Currency Committee favors passage 12 to 5. one Republican abstained.
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Sen
Robert A. Taft
OPA
Taft
Roosevelt
Banking and Currency Committee
CIO Political Action Committee
Bond Remedy Suggested For Postwar Construction Needs
Planners discuss suspending the 65 percent majority rule for bond issues for a limited time to allow postwar construction. A two year suspension is proposed, after which legislation could set a simple 51 percent or 55 percent threshold permanently. If dissatisfied, the 65 percent rule could resume automatically.
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SUN
Editorial urges postwar jobs and action in Ohio
The Sun argues for home-front effort after victory over Nazism by backing postwar employment with construction projects. It identifies three Ohio obstacles bond issue thresholds taxation and home-rule restrictions and calls Gov Bricker to convene a special session to remove them. It appeals to labor councils and civic groups to pressure the legislature and avoid delays.
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Ohio
Bricker
Industrial Union Council
Central Labor Council
Halt CIO-PAC Demands GOP Action
Harrison Spangler of the Republican National Committee joins Southern Democrats in pressing Attorney General Biddle to investigate the CIO Politics Action Committee for alleged law violations. He warns of union influence aiding a Roosevelt fourth term, while observers doubt a reply as Biddle finds no evidentiary violation per a report to Congress.
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Washington
Harrison Spangler
Republican National Committee
CIO
Spangler
Biddle
Political Action Committee
The
Roosevelt
Howard Smith
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USA
Thomas Raps
Wildcatters
Avery
Judy Sloman
United Retail Wholesale & Department Store Employes
CSO
Sewell Avery
FDR
Philip Murray
Étenata
Elston
Cio-Pac
GOP
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