Stewart Victory Smoke Screen in Enquirer Report
The Enquirer framed a city council vote as a mayoral victory while opposing factions clashed over a coal burning ordinance. Councilman Albert D. Cash led a five year effort to curb low volatility coal use, facing initial failure when Republicans and Mayor Stewart blocked a similar St. Louis type bill. The Charter Committee mobilized broad civic support this time, highlighting a large public demand as Gradison and Stewart opposed the measure.
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Labor Leaders Say Congress Ignores Nation’s Peril
At a Cincinnati dinner honoring Jack Kroll national PAC director labor figures Jacob Potofsky Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America James Carey CIO secretary warned that Congress pursues anti labor aims while neglecting urgent national problems. Potofsky urged labor peace through industry wide bargaining and praised Kroll’s leadership and a broad coalition backing progressive legislation.
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Union Wins Early Phase on Cash Ordinance Clash
Councilman Gord reluctantly aligned with reformers as public pressure grew against the Cash ordinance. Mayor Stewart introduced the measure with its backbone coal provisions. The council passed 8 to 1 despite Republican Jesse Locker opposing higher coal costs aimed at protecting low income residents from smoke.
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Sinister strike tale highlights Case Co. union dispute
Editorial attacks the 14 month J. I. Case Farm Equipment Co. strike by the United Auto Workers now settled. It accuses the Enquirer of bias while detailing how Case profited from a carry back tax refund of 1.9 million dollars amid operating losses, arguing government and treasury aid helped defeat the union security demand.
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Lewis Decision Sparks Alarm Over Union Rights
New York Federated Press reports labor lawyers view the Supreme Court ruling against John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers as a broad threat to organized labor. They say the decision undermines Norris-LaGuardia anti injunction protections and could empower government action to crush strikes.
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