City Hall weighs large bond to restart postwar project
City Manager Kellogg weighs a referendum on a $100,000 plan to redraw Cincinnati’s City Plan amid talk by Councilwoman Elizabeth Reid for a fall bond vote to fund postwar growth. Officials note labor needs and recreation, housing, and postwar infrastructure amid concerns over deteriorating city buildings housing police and fire operations.
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Elizabeth C. Reid
Charterite
Kellogg
Mc. Kellogg
Cincinnati
CNG Seeks Budget Merits For Wage Increases
Cincinnati Newspaper Guild CIO plans budgeted merit raises under General Order 31 of the War Labor Board in talks with Cincinnati Post and Cincinnati Times-Star. Contracts for the Post and Times-Star expire in April and May respectively. The guild seeks higher Times-Star minimums and more grievance-access to management at Times-Star, plus union security at The Post.
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War Labor Board
Cincinnati Newspaper Guild
CIO
Cincinnati Post
Fred Beyerman
Cincinnati Times-Star
Times- Star
Post
Newspaper Commission
WLB
Times-Star
California Chamber Opposes Right to Employment Amendment
San Francisco leaders from the Chamber of Commerce and related groups condemn the anti-labor measure aimed at outlawing collective bargaining and closed shops. They warn the proposal could cause confusion and split California industry, amid backing from Merchants & Manufacturers and anti-labor factions aligned with the GOP.
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San Francisco
Organized Labor
California Chamber of Commerce
C. of C
National Unity
Preston Hotchkiss
California
Merchants & Manufacturers Assn
Republican Party
AFL
CIO
Typographical Union votes for wartime convention in Grand Rapids
In Indianapolis the International Typographical Union votes 22 484 to 20 204 to hold a wartime convention in Grand Rapids Michigan August 19 26. Delegates will consider reaffiliation with the AFL and dues reduction proposals. Previously referenda defeated AFL reaffiliation. Also note War Labor Board grants 2 week paid vacation for 56 IBEW members at the Fulton Iron Works in St Louis.
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Indianapolis
International Typographical Union
Grand Rapids
Mich
AFL
Washington
War Labor Board
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Fulton Iron Works
St. Louis
Aid Soldiers In New York Vote Campaign Grows Fast
The Greater New York Industrial Union Council mobilized CIO locals to distribute ballots for soldiers. In four days more than 200000 postcards were handed out with a tentative goal of 500000 as Dewey’s vetoes on ballot routing are noted.
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NEW York
Greater New York Industrial Union Council
CIO
War Ballot Commission
CIO Council
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Cincinnati Recreation Center Plan Aids Slum Area
City Finance Committee eyed a $40 000 project to buy and remodel a four story building at 925 Martin Street for year round youth activities under Recreation Commission supervision. About 3000 children would benefit and six schools plus local firms support the plan with maintenance funds, while church leaders note safer outlets for colored children and mothers gain washing machines in the basement.
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James A. Rheinstrom
Martin Street
Recreation Commission
Finance Committee
Gradison
Charles Pilkerton
Edward Miller
Christ Church
Pilgrim Baptist Church
Pilgrim Church
Eighth Street Hill
Ft. Washington
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Rate Cut Rejected by Council
The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co refused a proposed rate cut, despite profits exceeding 4 million dollars. The Utility Committee learned the plan would reduce Cincinnati consumers' yearly bills by 490 thousand dollars, but president H C Blackwell argued it would cost 67 thousand from profits, noting 1943 net gas earnings of 393,925 dollars. Proposals came from Councilmen Cash Gradison and Weber.
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Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Cincinnati
H. C. Blackwell
Cash
Gradison and Weber
Tribute to labor by Marine Corps commandant praises American workers
Lt. Gen. Alexander A. Vandegrift says expanding U S military power comes from workers who pay for and build weapons and ships. He credits American labor with providing the ships planes and landing craft that halted the Nipponese advance and began turning the tide toward Tokio.
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Alexander A. Vandegrift
Marine Corps
Tokio
Federated Press
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Mrs. Reid
CNG
Joneses
Georgia Carroll
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