PAC Uses Fountain Square To Solicit GPA Support
The Hamilton County PAC set up a table on Fountain Square to gather signatures for petitions urging Congress to preserve GPA with no crippling amendments. Retailers protested the use of the square and were told the privilege could extend to them. Herman urged ongoing letters to Senator Taft and Representatives Elston and Hess protesting their votes to weaken OPA.
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Hamilton County Political Action Committee
Fountain Square
Congress
PAC
Kellog
Ben Herman
Cio-Pac
Senate
Herman
Robert A Taft
Charles Elston
William Hess
OPA
Washington
Consumers
Daily Press
Hess Receives Sharp Rebuke From AFL Group
Congressman William E. Hess was verbally chastised by the Business Representatives Organization of AFL when he appeared before them to seek consolation after protests by citizens over his votes for amendments to cripple OPA. The CIO stance was clear, and Hess hoped for support despite the crowd.
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Business Representatives Organization
AFL
Hess
OPA
CIO
PAC SEEKS BIG VOTE IN DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
Hamilton County Political Action Committee urges large turnout for the May 7 Democratic primary to support vigorous candidates opposing the current Republican alignment in Ohio Legislature and Congress. PAC chair Ben Herman cites Elston and Hess votes as backing wage gains against price controls, framing the contest as a choice between Harding era policy and Roosevelt era reform.
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Hamilton County Political Action
Ohio
Congress
Elston and
Hess
Ben Herman
PAC
PAC Endorses Legislative and Congressional Candidates in Ohio Race
The PAC endorses ten candidates for nine state seats with seven legislative picks and three key races for U S Senate and Second District Representative. Marvin C. Harrison and Francis G. Davis are marked for Senate and Second District respectively, with others named for Ohio Legislature and county posts. Endorsements favor Democrats to contest Republicans in November.
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G. Andrews Espy
U. S
Herbert S. Bigelow
John W. Keefe
Edward J. Gottmer
State Senate
Lester S. French
County Commission
Jack Methard
PAC
Ohio
Police Seize Obscene Picket Sign From Veteran
Cincinnati police declared the term scab obscene and seized a picket sign from World War II veteran Ray Walker who was protesting at the home of A. W. Brandt amid disputes with Local 765 United Electrical at the Allis-Chalmers plant. City Manager Kellogg reported Councilman Everett’s complaints about harassment by police near Formica plant solicitors and unequal treatment during AFL actions at Netherland Plaza barber shop. an official attacked AFL leaders during a picket incident, and Everett urged inquiry into police conduct and arrests on the line.
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Cincinnati
Ray Walker
Walker
A. W. Brandt
Dana Avenue
United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America
Allis-Chalmers
Formica
Everett
Kellogg
AFL
Netherland Plaza
Fred Rasser
Robert Roulston
J. W. Brown
Rasser
Roulston
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Elston
Con
Gressman
William E. Hess
Harding
Roosevelt
Legislature
U. S. Senate
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U. S. Representative
Francis G. Davis
Harrison Fighter
Marvin C. Harrison
John W. Bricker
Talmadge Raley
Ernest J. Waits
Melvin Haden
G. Andrew Espy
Leonard C. Gartner
David C. Young
Rollin Everett
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