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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1946
Page
7
Amid a contract still in force until August 24 1946 the Amalgamated Clothing Workers union and Beau Brummel Tie Co negotiate a 12 percent wage increase. Arthur Hartmann ACWA Joint Board assistant manager notes unions and company agree to the rise during the contract and praises workers for ongoing efforts.
Louis Rothschild, Chicago department store executive, charges clothing manufacturers hoard at least 700 000 men's suits to pressure OPA to boost prices. He calls the figure conservative and asserts substantial withholding exists to ease the current suit shortage.
Hollywood report says over 350 CIO members picketed NBC studios blocking Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street outside the Jack Benny Lucky Strike program. Workers carried banners attacking Benny and sponsor Lucky Strike, affecting traffic on a major corner.
The National Federation of Telephone Workers with about 250000 members weighing a possible AFL or CIO affiliation after settling disputes with Bell telephone firms. NFTW’s strike threat looms as leaders seek council or full jurisdiction options while independent strength remains a strong current.
This week is busy for Local 214 as its staff negotiates contracts with multiple companies to raise living standards. Brother Abe Feinglass Midwest director conducts negotiations and supports a fund raising campaign aiding strikers nationwide. Next week will report results.
The Strike Fund Committee reports 9000 workers idle in Greater Cincinnati with funds and food collections lagging. Amalgamated Clothing Workers sustain weekly gifts and $300 in individual donations arrive this week. Donations listed include Martin Low $25 Clyde Johnson $15 Max Hirsch $10 and Revy Balkan $1. Kauffman urges community support via checks to the Greater Cincinnati CIO Industrial Union Council.
Robert Edwards national CIO representative directing the Plaything Jewelry and Novelty Workers campaign will address Local 256 at 8 p.m. Friday March 8 at the Junior Order Hall Weyer avenue and Montgomery road. CIO regional director Robert J. Davidson will also speak. Annual elections will be held at the meeting. Clarence Rau urges all members to attend to participate and hear Edwards and Davidson. Music and refreshments will follow.
Cutters and Trimmers Local 189 donated its entire treasury of 268.74 to the CIO strike fund. Walter Babe Grainger ACWA business agent announced the gift. Russell Butler, Eugene Petit and others presented the funds, raised by fines for missed meetings, to aid the strikers amid urgent needs.
The snippet notes a contact at 3953 Spring Grove Ave and a phone number Kirby 0811 to arrange food pickups. The readable text provides no further context on event date or organizer. It reads as an informal instruction or notice for coordinating meals.
Local 390 United Wholesale Retail and Department Store Employes announced the 1946 officer slate at the last meeting. Paul Mat chung was named president with Carol Klein as vice president and Joseph Freming as financial secretary. Norma Odle was recording secretary with Benjamin Grant as sergeant at arms. Edgar Ahrens Ruth Vonderhaar and Wilbur Gibson were named trustees.
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