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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1948
Page
1
The House banking committee opened long range housing hearings May 3 led by Housing and Home Finance Administrator Raymond M Foley. The Taft Ellender Wagner bill has Senate approval, with historic stalled efforts by Republican foes noted.
CIO leaders led by Philip Murray accused management of distributing national income unevenly as profits and dividends rise while wages lag. They cited 1947 steel profits up 55 percent, price hikes, and wage gains eroded by inflation, with profits outpacing wages across industries.
Atlantic City dispatch reports CIO Political Action Committee leader Jack Kroll tells Textile Workers Union convention the CIO has not chosen a presidential candidate and will likely wait until after the national conventions. He backs registering labor voters for a progressive Congress.
The two and a half week K D Lamp strike ended when Seal 766 United Electrical union won a new contract. It provides an 11 2 cent minimum wage package and major rate adjustments, affecting about 250 production workers. Negotiations closed late Saturday and the contract was ratified Sunday by over 200 members.
In Ohio the Democratic governor race saw Ray T. Miller defeated by Frank J. Lausche who will face Gov. Thomas Herbert. Labor gains were small with three labor figures winning Legislature slots while turnout remained modest. PAC leaders urge building a strong worker bloc for registration and turnout in the fall election.
CIO News reports CIO steel workers claim U S Steel used hollow price cuts during 1947 wage talks to mislead the public. It notes prices rose far beyond wage boosts and hints at potential future strikes as unions mobilize across industries. The piece spotlights Sarah M Farthing of Dan River Mill as a compelling example of a devoted union member.
The United Auto Workers CSO plans a nationwide strike starting Wednesday May 12 in Michigan Indiana California and other Chrysler plants affecting about 75000 workers after rejected wage offers. GM talks continue with no public offer while Chrysler previously proposed a 6 cent raise. union demands would cost over 30 cents an hour if granted.
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