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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1945
Page
2
Washington reports the Nazi War Labor Board orders an immediate wage reform for the cotton textile sector. A 55 cent hourly minimum is mandated with a 5 cent premium to preserve job differentials, slowing earlier peacetime pay structures despite profits rising tenfold.
The long pursuit of Pres. Harry Bridges of the CIO union reaches a climax April 2 as the Supreme Court weighs the government's deportation order. Bridges, accused of Communist party membership, faces six years of litigation detailing his labor leadership and activism on the West Coast.
In Detroit Mead senate subcommittee hearings CIO union spokesmen and employers clashed over control of management functions. CIO witnesses, backed by Frank X Martel AFL official, warned Detroit employers seek to disrupt organized labor after the war by discrediting unions and provoking unauthorized strikes in defense plants.
Sen. Robert A. Taft steered a push to block Aubrey Williams from directing rural electrification, tying him to Southern Democratic tories amid smear tactics over Williams religious beliefs.
A special U S court ruled the Aluminum Company of America a monopoly in the government’s seven year antitrust battle. The decision says Alcoa engaged in neutral on their face but exclusionary transactions to perpetuate control of the ingot market.
Buck Taylor, an agent for the Christian American Assn., faced scrutiny from a five member Texas House special investigating committee at its first hearing. He wore a 6 gallon cowboy hat and a pansy pin while defending his press card linked to a hate sheet he edits, noting he is often found away from the press table in the legislature.
The 1944 Ohio presidential and senate campaigns saw the Republican National Committee spend about $381,840 versus $39,778 by the Democratic Committee. National totals show Democrats at $9,384,745 and Republicans at $14,601,833 in contributions, a GOP edge of $4,217,088. Major donors include the DuPonts, McCormick Patterson group, Pew family, Heinz, Sloan, Vanderbilts, and Weir for the GOP, with Reynolds, Higgins, and Jesse Jones aiding the Democrats.
Raymond M. Stone of Pasadena and San Pedro refused to renew the Owl Drug Co lease in downtown San Pedro. He leased to R. & B. Drug Co instead, saying Owl Drug’s conduct toward union labor has been unreasonable. Stone backs a union friendly tenant.
Washington under the Democratic National Committee women’s division launched a broad effort to educate Americans about world security. At a Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt chaired meeting before about 1,500 attendees, speakers urged steps to peace through Dumbarton Oaks Bretton Woods and recent talks on aviation food and agriculture leading to the San Francisco conference.
Democratic Party women announce a nonpartisan nationwide tour featuring local talent along with congressmen and government representatives. The effort, sponsored by the party's women's division, aims to engage cities and towns across the nation without party labels.
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