Elston Defends Avery and Urges Seizure of Union Property
Rep. Charles Elston of Cincinnati argued in Washington for seizing union property as with Montgomery Ward during a labor dispute. Attorney General Biddle rebutted, saying union leaders did not resist the government as Ward did, questioning whether seizure would keep plants operating. Senate subcommittee report condemning the Ward seizure followed, with Biddle not questioned.
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Elston
Avery
Biddle
Charles Elston
Cincinnati
Sewell Avery
Montgomery Ward
Washington
Senate
Star Chamber
Sesson
ACW Pushes Price Control Extension via Postcards
Amalga mated Clothing Workers of America urged Senate to extend price controls with no amendments by sending 1000 pledge postcards. Arthur Hartman chaired the meeting in Cincinnati with 1000 members present to hear convention reports from Chicago. The group opposed removing textile price controls and discussed union sick and life insurance details while pledges for Roosevelt fourth term were circulated. A resolution directed $1 of each member’s dues in 1944 to CIO political action.
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Senate
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Arthur Hartman
Cincinnati Joint Board
ACWA
Chicago
Ben Herman
Cincinnati Industrial Union Council
Jack Kroll
State Cio
Amalgamated
Roosevelt
White House
CIO
Rally Closes Campaign By NAACP in Cincinnati 1945
Charles W. Anderson Jr of Louisville urged leadership sensitive to minority groups during an NAACP mass meeting ending their membership drive. As Kentucky’s first Black state legislator he linked minority status to labor struggles. NAACP officials announced 2863 members with a 5000 goal and said an executive secretary would start June 1. The group invited the national NAACP to hold its 1945 convention in Cincinnati.
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Charles W. Anderson, Jr
Louisville
Anderson
Theodore M. Berry
NAACP
Berry
National
Cincinnati
Taft Attacks Bankhead Amendment In Congressional Clash
The article reports a protest against the Bankhead amendment with Taft supporting the measure and expanding it to allow landlord rent increases. It notes the Smith Committee backing and cites Sen. Barkley, who voted against the amendment, and Sen. Wagner calling it among the worst lobbyist proposals. It warns price control loss and pay cuts if passed.
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Taft
Smith
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
Bankhead
OPA
Robert F. Wagner
N. Y
Charge Bias In An Arrest
NAACP and Mayor Friendly Relations panel investigate claims that a Black woman, Louise Chaney, faced biased arrest and conviction after an incident with three white women at Sixth and Race Streets. Judge Handley fined Chaney for disorderly conduct. another woman was released. Andrew Haefner defended Chaney.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Theodore M. Berry
NAACP
Louise Chaney
Burns Street
Wyoming
Race
Chaney
Lindsey
Harlan County
Daniel C. Handley
Mrs. Chaney
Andrew Haefner
Amalgamation decision set for AWA USA CIO union
The question of merging Aluminum Workers of America with United Steel Workers of America will be settled at the June 5 convention in Hot Springs Arkansas after approval by USACIO. Local 10 AWA president William Black and delegates Charles Kaake Robert Ester Edward Smith Paul Klosterman will attend along with CIO official Phil Murray. Also discussed was a proposed across the division base rate raise at Aluminum Industries where 74 cents is the present low rate and a uniform rate is sought. An appeal for a year’s back pay signed by company officials and Local 10 remains with the regional War Labor Board.
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Aluminum Workers of America
United Steel Workers of America
Usacio
Aluminum Workers
Hot Springs
Ark
William Black
Local 10
AWA
Charles Kaake
Robert P. Ester
Edward Smith
Paul Klosterman
Black
Phil Murray
CIO
Aluminum Industries
Regional War Labor Board
Cincinnati to Open Lincoln Playground Pool Amid Crowding Fears
Playground White Cincinnati plans the first outdoor pool at Lincoln Playground Community Center but warns heavy use may crowd the basin. Deering blames council for not adding 50000 to the recreation budget to support wartime juvenile problem solutions while approving 40000 to recondition the Rheinstrom building for a new center. Community groups will share upkeep with the Recreation Commission.
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Cincinnati
Lincoln Playground
Deering
Commission
Rheinstrom
Martin Street
Recreation Commission
AFL CIO Seek Extended Registration Hours For War Workers
The AFL CIO asked the Board of Elections to keep voter registration open later in June July and August with one night weekly then three nights a week until close. Ben Herman and John J. Hurst warned of a late rush if rejected, noting tens of thousands of war workers remain unregistered. They pledged ongoing efforts to register members amid long hours and gas limits.
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CIO
AFL
Board of Elections
Wek
Ben Herman
Industrial Union Council
John J. Hurst
Central Labor Council
Cincinnati
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Mr. Elston
Mr. Biddle
Mr. Avery
Gerard D. Reilly
NLRB
House
Ward
Graphics Institute For
CIO Political Action Comm
Sistant
AWA and
Usacio Union
Afl-Cio
WMC
United States
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