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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1949
Page
4
A historical newspaper masthead listing editors and contact details. It notes second class matter in 1944, Cincinnati postal info, editor contact at 205 E 6th St, and subscription price of $2.00 per year. Garfield 2550 is included as a phone reference.
President Truman denounces a one sided barrage of propaganda by big business and warns special interests are trying to defeat labor policy. He argues the only support on his side is the people and urges quick enactment of the Fair Deal program.
The General Electric Company distributed thousands of loaded Taft-Hartley questions to gauge opinion and mail responses to Congress. Representative John McSweeney reports most replies came from workers and favored the questions’ framing, but observers doubt the poll reflects true public sentiment for November elections.
The CIO Political Action Committee released leaflets titled How We Win and Dollars for labor PACs nationwide. They urge focus on over 550 local city and county elections and year round fundraising, likening CIO-PAC to a fire department that must stay active beyond campaigns.
The VA explains readjustment allowance must be claimed within two years of discharge or July 25 1947 whichever is later. Service connected disability gets hospital priority. nonservice related care available if beds exist and treatment is unaffordable elsewhere. Employment does not reduce compensation unless disability worsens. VA compensation payments are exempt from federal income tax.
Gerald Reilly a drafter of the T H act now lobbies for General Motors at 3000 dollars a month after listing himself for General Electric and for the printing industry. Senator Tobey pushes to crack down on charity trusts used by big firms to dodge taxes while Reps Price and Hollfield seek full publicity on Bikini tests. Seven Senators back a law enabling federal mine inspectors to close unsafe mines. Treasury Secretary Snyder urges quick action to fix a tax loophole that let insurance firms escape 1 1/2 billion dollars in net income. Senator Ives notes the GOP remains in the doghouse amid platform-mandate failures.
George C. Schiele, chairman of Cincinnati Commission on Public Solicitation, explains the new ordinance. He says unions need no action if only their members are solicited or funds are raised publicly for regular organized purposes with volunteer solicitors. If payments are made, each solicitor requires an annual license.
The text argues that business agents of unions are not soliciting supervisors and thus not covered by the regulation. The ordinance would relieve labor organizations from Commission ties. Only if unions hire paid solicitors for external drives would they need registration and reporting of the campaign.
A guide explaining why PAC members should frequently write to lawmakers and form liaison committees. It advises giving either praise or questions, referencing specific measures, and keeping letters brief with personal experience. Target addresses include Washington offices and the Ohio State Legislature in Columbus.
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