UE Delegates Rally In Washington To Defend Price Controls
Cincinnati UE locals 766 757 and 765 will send delegates and the District 7 Executive Board to Washington next week to join CIO representatives in the fight to retain price controls. The move follows warnings that loss of price controls would mean a wage cutting blow to workers as the dollar’s value falls. Senator Taft and Senator Thomas have led opposition with Wherry’s amendment adding price supports for farmers. the House must still vote.
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Cincinnati
Washington
CIO
United Electrical and Radio Workers
Emerson Sonnycalb
District 7
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Senate
Kenneth S. Wherry
R. Neb
House
Formica Notes: Miller in Bus Accident and Blood Drives
News from Formica detailing maintenance worker William Miller's bus crash recovery at Good Samaritan Hospital. It reports two blood drive appeals for Irene Immell’s husband and Leonard Bush, a boy seriously injured by a brewery truck. Also notes Clara Wagner honoring Ida Handel for three years of perfect attendance with a cake.
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Marty Kunkemoeller
William
Bill” Miller
Good Samaritan Hospital
Bill
Formica
Irene Immell
Irene
Leonard Bush
Joe
Alice Bush
Leonard
Clara Wagner
Ida Handel
Ida
Clara
Contemporary American Press Critique Sparks Debate
A critique labels the contemporary American press a travesty of journalism, arguing it has strayed from traditional newspaper standards and ethics, igniting renewed discussions on media responsibility and public trust.
Political Guidance Sources Cited by Ferdinand Lundberg
The author notes that the public largely follows guidance from diverse media and groups. He lists trade unions, journals, religious outlets, magazines, books, newsletters, and political leaders as influential channels shaping opinion.
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Ferdinand Lundberg
UE Wins Wesche Co Election Front Line Labor Victory
The United Electrical Workers won a National Labor Relations Board election at B. A. Wesche Electric Company by 72 to 15. UE field representative James Marsh oversaw the vote, and workers will join Local 766 led by Waldo Stager with Herman Schwegman as president and George Thompson as secretary.
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United Electrical Workers
NLRB
B. A. Wesche Electric Company
James Marsh
UE Field
Local 766
Waldo Stager
Herman Schwegman
George Thompson
Playing Card Committees Are Chosen by Local Union
The Plaything, Jewelry and Novelty Workers Local U S Playing Card employees select Jean Keethler as delegate to Washington for June 18 to back price control legislation. Grace Foster is chosen as delegate by the CIO Industrial Union Council. Committees for negotiations and agreements are elected with Reelected members and new appointees expanding plant representation. Ray, the local president, goes to New York June 21 for the PI&NW Executive Board meeting. Textile department staff await word from the WLB on their case.
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U. S
Jean Keethler
Washington, D. C
Miss Keethler
Grace Foster
CIO Industrial Union Council
Clarence Rau
James Walfrom
Phil Miller
Louella Rhodenburg
Carrie Loeffler
George Kuhl
Marshall Hopwood
Nora Rolsen
James Wolfram
Rosemary Gonding
Marge Truax
Hugh McKiernan
Thomas Tiernan
Bill Hoppe
Kay Toren
Bess_ Fithen
Ed. Bryan
Ray
New York
Pi&nw
WLB
Center Forum Sets Sunday Talk on Socialized Medicine
The Center Forum at The Forum the Jewish Center Hartford and Bia avenues Avondale hosts an 8 p m Sunday discussion on Does Present Day Medicine Provide Adequate Medical Care Speakers include K Dodd University of Cincinnati pediatrics and Dr Robert Rothenberg The Forum meets bi monthly admissions are free and open to all races and creeds
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Jewish Center
Hartford
Bia Avenues
Avondale
K. Dodd
University of Cincinnati
Robert Rothenberg
Wartime Worries on Jobs and Price Control
Betty Goldstein reports on Mrs. Jones and her husband in a machine shop facing potential layoff as war production shifts. They fear price increases, possible plant shutdowns, and inflation driven by high profits and limited machine output. Mrs. Jones writes their congressman urging renewal of price controls. Black market meat health risks and wartime rations follow, with enforcement notes and civilian shares of meat supply outlined.
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Mrs. Jones
Union Hall
Union
Mr. Jones
OPA
Vulcan Copper Contract Signed By United Steel Workers
The Vulcan Copper Company and United Steel Workers Local 2772 signed a new contract. Arthur Bishop, USW field representative, reported. A form 10 has been filed with WLE for severance pay and a better vacation plan. Local 1701 officers include Harvey Seibel president and Anthony Paolo vice president.
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Vulcan Copper Company
United Steel Workers’ Union Local 2772
Arthur Bishop
USW
WLE
Phillips Pump and Tank
Harvey Seibel
Anthony Paolo
Wayne de Berry
Henry Diers
Ray Vanover
Reader Opinion on Ohio Labor and Unemployment Support
George Grigsby, president of Local 714, blasts Ohio senators and representatives for not backing Labor’s Unemployment Compensation. He cites a ministerial senator more focused on a two plate license bill than feeding the unemployed, criticizes political reading habits, and questions allegiance to God versus political bosses.
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Ohio
Labor
Senate
Hamilton County
House of Representatives
ACW adjusts fees for returning World War II veterans
The Cincinnati Joint Board of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers amended its constitution to state that an honorable military discharge from World War II serves as the initiation fee for returning veterans. Arthur Hartmann, assistant director, notes the change.
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Cincinnati
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Arthur Hartmann
ACW
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Claudia Price
Wesche Co
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China
Federated Press
Betty Goldstein
War Food Administration
U. S. Island
Vulcan Copper
Albert Johns
James Patterson
Gerald Connolly
Harry Pardick
Elizabeth de Berry
Carl Rolf
Joseph Hester
Mathew Feebach
Ray Engel
Raymond Vanover
Charles Leslie
Rose Bryan
Mable Dupps
Harry Richardson
Political Action Committee
George Grigsby
The
Far and Leather Workers, Local 714
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