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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1944
Page
7
Lack of funds hinders the Mayor's Friendly Relations Committee from doing more than a gesture. Dr. Claude V. Courter says an executive secretary is needed and that paid staff would enable proper investigations and public outreach to ease racial tensions in the city. Chicago and Detroit have larger appropriations for similar work.
Federated Press questioned Maury Maverick of the Smaller War Plants Corp about rivalry between small business and labor. He denied any necessary antagonism, urging cooperation to boost subcontracting and channel ideas, noting cooperation with AFL and CIO and stating workers have a stake in small business.
Donald Montgomery representing the CIO and United Auto Workers urges Congress to abolish the 10 cent per pound tax on colored margarine. He argues the levy favors the dairy bloc and consumers bear the cost, noting artificial color is used in butter but not disclosed, while margarine color incurs a heavy federal tax.
In Chicago the Federation of Labor faced a revolt as delegates protested endorsements of Representatives Stephen A. Day and Ralph E. Church. Day, Illinois at large, authored a book from Nazi-financed publisher Flanders Hall, while Church has a history of anti New Deal positions representing the Chicago North Shore Evanston district.
The Texas Federation of Labor has rallied AFL locals to oppose the native fascists and Republicans now in control of the state Democratic party. They aim to prevent Texas from delivering its 23 votes to President Roosevelt at the national nominating convention.
Louise McCarren reports how Globe Employees Credit Union in Cincinnati serves Locals 189 131 and 135 of Amalgamated Clothing Workers. Since its five year existence the union fund has saved about 9000 dollars for 150 members, who have loaned over 25000 dollars with no losses. Members use loans for doctor bills weddings births autos home down payments and more. The desk between workbenches serves as the office and deposits are made during lunch. The piece stresses thrift democracy and low overhead as the credit union model.
The dialogue mocks Washington insiders as southern lawmakers push price control amendments. Baneful Bankhead and Disney measures are joked about, signaling opposition to rising costs and political maneuvering in Congress.
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