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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1944
Page
1
In Washington CIO Political Action Committee drafts its postwar job and international cooperation platform. Sidney Hillman, chairman, tells the Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee that CIO-PAC violated no law. He criticizes critics as labor and Roosevelt haters.
Two regional senators Robert A. Taft of Ohio and A. B. Chandler of Kentucky supported the sankhead amendment to raise the price of cotton clothing. Dispatches from Washington indicate Senate approval amid administration opposition.
Walter Smethhurst acting CIO regional director urged Cincinnati members to back the invasion of Europe as union leaders nationwide join the call. He said the next 90 days are crucial and warned an air umbrella and men in battle form the war of machines against Nazi fortresses.
Cincinnati officials set a public hearing for Monday as the Finance Committee considers funds to run Basin area pools while Withrow Hughes and Western Hills pools face redevelopment limits. The Recreation Commission seeks year round community center activities and Red Cross aid for some sites.
Gov Bricker rejected Cincinnati’s bid to lower the 65 percent threshold for bond issues to aid postwar work for returning soldiers. City Council did not receive a call for a special summer Legislature session, and the governor indicated action would wait until the regular January session. Cincinnati must plan potentially failing bond ballots in November without relief.
Sen. Robert A Taft reportedly told margarine lobbyist C K Heidrich that politics has nothing to do with his margarine bill vote. The exchange occurred in Washington as Heidrich pressed claims linking farm votes to reform, while Taft offered no assurances on salt and vitamin content comparisons.
A discussion in Washington centers on a bill to lift the 10 cent per pound margarine tax and allow coloring. Supporters argue it saves households money and hours, while dairy interests oppose. Taft's vote may hinge on Ohio farm political pressure. Margarine manufacturers claim margarine and butter share similar caloric values.
Wright Local 647 United Auto Workers approves President Roosevelt fourth term endorsement at Em ery Auditorium and votes to buy Vine and Daniels street building formerly Oola Khan Grotto Hall as headquarters. Extra war production drive replaces last week's strike. 600 workers dismissed for an unauthorized walkout.
The executive board of United Cannery Agricultural Packing Allied Workers CIO in Philadelphia announced permanent waivers of union initiation and permit fees for honorably discharged veterans at its semi annual meeting.
A Sun page highlights rising cotton prices and market optimism despite tense tone. The report mentions steady demand through regional exchanges and cautious traders watching weather and supply signals.
Southern senators fought to kill a 500000 dollar FEPC appropriation and threatened a filibuster against the war agencies bill if FEPC is included. An amendment cut FEPC chairman Malcolm Ross salary from 10000 to 8000 as opposition argued holding back the South’s unfair wage advantage.
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