Truman Studies Wage Question Amid Labor Pressure
President Truman said the Little Steel Formula stands but the wage issue is under study after CIO chief Philip Murray and AFL head William Green urged relaxation of controls. They pressed for about a 20 percent wage rise to offset overtime losses and sustain postwar demand, arguing firms can fund higher pay and that a 13 billion dollar boost is needed to restore buying power for 40 million workers.
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Washington
Truman
Philip Murray
CIO
William Green
AFL
Murray
Little Steel
Green
Japan
Henry A. Wallace
Joint Legislative Council
Community Legislative Council
Chamber of Commerce
Capone
Rochester
Ohio Unemployed Increase in May
Ohio reports a 24 percent rise in unemployment claims in May with 2,729 new filings, far from war contract layoffs. Bureau head Charles H. Jones notes early June filings suggest a much larger increase ahead. 1,131 claims already filed versus 363 at the same point in May.
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Columbus
Ohio
Charles H. Jones
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Jones
CIO Demands ILO Representation For CIO at ILO
President Truman receives renewed CIO push for a seat on the International Labour Organization through CIO leader Philip Murray. Murray cites Roosevelt promises, AFL opposition, and a 1944 withdrawal request as part of the evolving effort.
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Washington
Harry S. Truman
CIO
Ind. Labor Organization
White House
Philip Murray
ILO
Murray
Pres. Roosevelt
AFL
Truman
Pres
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Pres. Green
Best War Dads Prizes Honor at Coney Island Banquet
The Cincinnati Junior Chamber of Commerce hosting a Father of the Year event through the Veterans Information Center. A World War II veteran will be chosen based on wartime activities and prizes include clothing for first place a $100 watch for second and a $50 sporting goods merchandise order for third. Veterans may enter by contacting the Veterans Information Center at Fifth and Walnut or the Chamber of Commerce.
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Coney Island
Cincinnati Junior Chamber of Commerce
Veterans’ Information Center
Fifth and Walnut
Chamber of Commerce
Gov't Run Ghost War Plants Urged by UAW Delegates
Chicago delegates from 27 UAW locals representing over 60,000 war workers urged the government to take over shutdown war plants to avert mass unemployment. They call for government operation if firms refuse civilian conversion or to open plants to other manufacturers. UAW President Thomas accuses auto firms of a plot to depress employment and sell plants back to the public at high price.
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Chicago
United Auto Workers
CIO
Joseph Mattson
UAW
R. J. Thomas
Thomas
UAW Workers Educational Conference Draws Record Attendance
Officials of UAW Local 647 report near 500 attendees at the Second Annual Workers Education Conference ending Saturday. International Executives call the school an outstanding Local Union project with high interest in classes. Richard T. Frankensteen opened the program. Wright Plant workers attended after shifts with no lost time.
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United Auto Workers-Cio
International
UAW
Richard T. Frankensteen
Wright
Postwar migrations reshape major cities with large in-migrant totals
A regional analysis highlights massive postwar population shifts as Puget Sound gains 269000 in migrants, Portland 220000, San Francisco 515000, Los Angeles 783000, San Diego 165000, Hampton Roads 166000, Detroit 254000, and Mobile 84000.
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Puget Sound
Portland
Oregon
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Hampton Roads
Virginia
Detroit
Mobile
Alabama
Warn Against Enslaving German Labor
A group of 19 writers civic and labor leaders in New York warns against condemning all Germans for Nazi crimes. Signers include AFL figures Harvey W Brown and Robert J Watt and CIO members Clinton S Golden and Samuel Wolchok. They urge punishing Nazis and Gestapo for crimes, not German labor.
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New York
Harvey W. Brown
Robert J. Watt
AFL
Clinton S. Golden
Samuel Wolchok
CIO
Gestapo
Congressmen oppose Truman plan while granting costly expense
The lawmakers who opposed the President's request for 25 dollars a week in unemployment aid the week prior were voting themselves a 2500 dollar annual expense account.
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Truman
Unity between unions and CIO reshapes Rochester politics
In Rochester New York the AFL CIO alliance wins political gains in an open shop town. Labor backs Roosevelt and Wagner and forms a joint slate with the CIO pausing debates on organizing while expanding representation on boards and planning panels.
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Afl-Cio
Rochester
Federated Press
N. Y
AFL
Unity
Eastman Kodak
Bausch & Lomb
International Optical Cartel
Frank E. Gannett
Central Trades & Labor Council
Frank C. Niger
Journeyman Barbers Inn
Gannett
Pres
Anthony Capone
Central Labor Body
CIO
Railroad Brotherhoods
Roosevelt
Robert F. Wagner
Dewey
PAC
Wagner
Upstate
New York
Truman
Denemic
Democratic Party
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Truman Grant
al Horwitz
United Retail, Wholesale & Dept. Store Employes
Federated Pictures
Gov't Run
UAW School
Germany
Betty Goldstein
Joseph J. O'Brien
George F. Rogers
American Labor Party
Labor
City Planning Commission
House of Labor
Commission
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