USA CIO Stands Behind Roosevelt and Lausche Victory
At the Cleveland convention USA CIO delegates led by Al Whitehouse hailed President Roosevelt for a fourth term and endorsed Frank J. Lausche for Ohio governor. CIO urged wage guarantees and a revision of the Little Steel Formula while denouncing opponents of its political action committee.
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Philip Murray
Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Cleveland
al Whitehouse
the Sun
Murray
Usa-Cio
CIO
Amercan
Howard Smith
Martin
Wires
Eisenhower
War Labor Board
War production cited by brigadier general for 5,000,000 extra births
Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines credited a 5,000,000 rise in births since 1940 to American women as a key war effort. He urged recognizing a woman’s right to work after the war and noted 16,880,000 women are working or available for work, part of a 51,360,000 labor force, with 610,000 more than last year.
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Washington
Frank T. Hines
America
U. S. Census Bureau
A Soldier’s Mother's Day Letter From Away
A soldier writes from the front about Mother's Day, praising his mother’s kindness and guidance, recalling sacrifices made for him, and praying for her protection and blessing. He frames gratitude, duty, and faith as he reflects on their separation and his vow to repay her later. The note ends with his signature Paul and a reference to a longer story on page seven.
Flag Day Proclaimed By President Roosevelt
President Roosevelt last week proclaimed June 14 as Flag Day to be observed nationally. He urged citizens to mark a day of earnest rededication to the principles of humanity and civilization that underlie the Republic. He described the flag as a symbol of battles and peace guiding a diverse nation.
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Roosevelt
War Labor Board to Decide Grievances at Cincinnati Plants
Russell Quackenbush of the Textile Workers Union said the War Labor Board will arbitrate seniority grievances that sparked a 13 day strike at two Cincinnati Industries Inc. plants. Work resumed last week.
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War Labor Board
Cincinnati Industries Inc
Russell Quackenbush
Textile Workers Union
Inside The SUN Goodby Pegler and Four Child Centers
An era ends as Pegler departs and new arrangements emerge for four child care centers. The Sun reports changes, noting staffing shifts and program realignments affecting families and local services.
Lewis Wins Delayed UMW Reentry Fight splits AFL ties
John L. Lewis withdrew his bid to rejoin the AFL for the United Mine Workers accusing AFL and New Deal forces of jurisdictional jealousy and hypocrisy. He argued the unity effort was stopped by political pressure and called the action morally dubious.
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United Mine Workers
AFL
New Deal
CIO Wins Vs Avery in NLRB Vote at Montgomery Ward
In Chicago employees of Montgomery Ward & Co elected to keep CIO representation after a decisive majority vote in the NLRB election. The dispute centers on government operation withdrawal and the need for a binding labor contract under WLB order as tension with Sewell Avery and union leaders persists.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward & Co
NLRB
CIO
Sewell Avery
WLB
Samuel Wolchok
United Retail
Governor Bricker rejects CIO polls request
Gov. Bricker refused to extend polling to 9:30 p m for defense workers. CIO head Jack Kroll replied that many workers cannot take time off. Kroll offered a defense plant tour to prove the point and argued workers must choose between missing critical shifts and voting.
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CIO
Bricker
Jack Kroll
Kroll
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