Warren as GOP keynoter deepens labor fears in 1944 race
Federated Press notes that Earl Warren, described as a fierce labor foe and former Hoover aide, was named keynoter at the GOP national convention. The piece recalls his 1932 campaign role, his 1936 push for nomination, and a 1930s Alameda county frameup trial of maritime union leaders, seen by labor as part of anti union strategy.
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Earl Warren
California
Warren
Herbert Hoover
AFL
CIO
Labor
GOP
Hoover
Alameda County
King-Ramsay-Conner
Earl King
Ernest Ramsay
Frank J. Conner
S. S. Point Lobos
Roosevelt opposed by Edmunds in tight Alabama race
Campaigns in several states pivot on Roosevelt versus Dewey lines as Judge J Ollie Edmunds attacks the Roosevelt philosophy. Alabama sees Lister Hill win as voters weigh bureaucracy, race issues, and party loyalty. Dewey maintains support in New York and national primaries, while Roosevelt gains write in support in Pennsylvania.
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Per
J. Ollie Edmunds
Pepper
Roosevelt
Alabama
Lister Hill
James A. Simpson
Dewey
New York
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Painters Reject Political Action Ban Post Letter
Local 1100 and the Norfolk Central Labor Union rejected AFL President William Green's call to bar united political and economic action with other labor groups. The move follows a similar directive from the Norfolk council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk, Va
Bro. of Painters
AFL
William Green
United
Norfolk Central Labor Union
Eisenhower Pledged CIO Aid for Invasion
CIO President Philip Murray cable to General Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges the support of more than five million CIO members and their families for the invasion of Fortress Europe. The message promises continued full effort on American war production to sustain Allied combat.
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Washington
America
CIO
Europe
Philip Murray
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Murray
Fortress
Textile Leader McMahon Dies in Edgewood Rhode Island
Thomas F. McMahon a national representative of the Textile Workers Union CIO and a pioneer in organizing textile workers died in Edgewood Rhode Island. He helped found the United Textile Workers in 1901 and led UTW as international president from 1921 to 1937 before becoming state director of labor. He joined TWU staff in 1939.
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Edgewood
R. I
Thomas F. McMahon
Textile Workers Union
CIO
Organization of
Textile Workers
McMahon
United Textile Workers
AFL
UTW
TWU
UAW Wins at Dodge Plant in Chicago Election
The United Auto Workers CIO won the NLRB election at Dodge plant with 8 291 votes to 421 for no union among production workers.
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Chicago
NLRB
United Auto Workers (Cio
Dodge
Steel Firms Plead Poverty Over Wage Demands
The piece reports on U S Steel president Benjamin Fairless arguing wage increases would ruin the industry while noting the company paid war year dividends far above peacetime levels. It highlights critics’ counterpoints about wartime profits, assets, and reserves rising despite poverty claims.
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Benjamin F. Fairless
U. S. Steel Corp
Big Steel
Fairless
Smokes for the Fighters Blood and War Service
A Cincinnati ASO program started in 1942 when ACWA members got a wage raise and formed a servicemen fund. Cigarettes, chocolates, and money orders reach soldiers and servicewomen with gifts at Easter, July 4, Labor Day, and Christmas, plus blood donations to the Red Cross.
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Amalgamated Clothing
Cincinnati
Fox Holes
Amalgamated Service Organization
Vine Street
William J. Lineback
Army Transport Service
ACWA
ASO
Europe
Red Cross Blood Center
Security Stand Wins Again in WLB Ruling on Union Clause
The National War Labor Board reversed a Texas regional board 8-4 on April 30 in favor of maintenance of membership clauses in renewals for Humble Oil Co. Ingleside Tex. and Oil Workers Intl Union CIO. Dr. Frank P. Graham concurred that the order did not violate workers liberty or the War Labor Disputes act. Industry members called the ruling an affront to patriotism for rewarding a no strike pledge during war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National War Labor Board
Humble Oil Co
Standard Oil of New Jersey
Ingleside
Tex
Oil Workers Intl. Union
CIO
WLB
Texas
Frank P. Graham
Liberty of Workers
Meeman Proposes Trio of Freedoms on Unions and Employers
Edward J. Meeman outlined a three freedom plan in Cincinnati offering workers protection from intimidation by employers and unions while preserving employer influence. A three member board would supervise key union votes with a worker and a public member, plus an employer representative, avoiding mandatory union membership and allowing free employer speech. He avoided calling for government takeover or stockholder audit powers, while noting workers would pay dues and could vote in union affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Scripps-Howard
Edward J. Meeman
Press
Meeham
Meeman
Pegler
Scimatar
R. E
Women Take Offices in CIO Councils
Director John Brophy reports about 40 percent of CIO Industrial Union Councils have women officers. He notes women are taking responsible roles, with many serving as recording secretaries, and some as vice-presidents trustees or board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CIO
John Brophy
Brophy
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Federated Press
Eisenhower
UAW
the Sun
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F. L. Innis
Jack Kroll
Ben Herman
Greater Cincinnati Industrial Union Council
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