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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1945
Page
7
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America gave 211000 plus 507000 from locals to War and Community Chests. The union earned 1965134 with 48122 from new members, leaving 517827 added to net assets. Total assets reached 4857940, with 3342000 in U S Government securities. General officers were paid 21538 and finance staff 45212.
In Los Angeles Cecil B. DeMille seeks retaliation after refusing to pay a $1 AFL assessment. Attorney Frank P. Doherty announces the DeMille Political Freedom Foundation to curb union political activity through California legislation.
Sidney Hillman chairman of the CIO Political Action Committee received the 1945 Education Prize at the Teachers Union conference in New York. Dr Harlow Shapley presented the award at the event attended by about 2000 teachers and civic leaders.
Cooperation between clothing manufacturers and their employers produced large donations for the National Clothing Drive. Joseph Sepate, Amalgamated Clothing Workers business agent, cited Globe Tailoring Company contributions and numerous firms providing collection boxes in their plants including Beau Brummell Storrs-Schaefer Aielli and Castelli John Paolo Robert Tailoring Hyde Park and Sports Products Inc.
A Fur and Leather Workers Union committee and Oak and Leather Company reps meet to plan the 7th War Bond Drive. George Grigsby urges full plant participation to hit a $47,000 quota. Grigsby notes a letter from Pvt. George Banister in England, describing early Negro troops crossing the Rhine and aiming to join Berlin advance.
Prayer urging guidance for President Harry S. Truman amid wartime tasks. The speaker asks God to strengthen him for victory and peace, with emphasis on aiding "little people" and using diplomatic influence in southern states, while hoping for a place in the kingdom after life.
Visitor describes tannery operations from bath treatments to glue making. Notes workers in hip boots, wet hides and long knives, plus 20 day drying pools. Mentions union locals, War Bond Buyer Albert Booker, and colleagues Sue Madden Lorraine Specker Dorothy Huenefeld Mary Mierke Clare Huenefeld.
Final vote count from the NLRB election at the General Electric plant shows 80 percent of employees favoring the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers as their bargaining agent. James Marsh, field organizer, announced the result this week.
Formica News relays a humorous sign about keeping silent until proper time and place. The note wryly suggests avoiding friction and dissatisfaction by speaking only at union meetings, urging prudence in conversations.
The Natl Planning Assn reports U S approval of Bretton Woods proposals is needed to reestablish broad non discriminatory trade. The group, led by Clinton S Golden of United Steelworkers as a vice chairman, is a non political body of industry agriculture and labor leaders.
Paper Workers Local 98 aims to grow after winning an October election and receiving a charter. Meeting 1:30 p m Saturday at Moose Hall Norwood features officer roles Roy Cozart president Carl C Henry secretary treasurer Byron Roach vice president Clare Huenfield recording secretary aims to recruit members and discuss dues and benefits.
The Cincinnati Newspaper Guild chose Russell Lusby as delegate to the American Newspaper Guild convention in St. Paul, while urging a delay to fall for a full-size gathering. Local also backs a national wage program as white collar pay lags behind inflation.
Murray D. Lincoln president notes Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co added 5 307 406 in new life insurance service during Anniversary Month March. He also says policies across the four Farm Bureau cooperative insurers are nearing one million.
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