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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1947
Page
1
A 1947 letter portrays shared Missouri roots between a farm boy and President Truman. The missive recalls Belton and Belton area neighbors, family ties, and memories of farm life, emphasizing a personal appeal amid discussions on an anti-union bill.
Readable fragments describe old Belton Missouri one room country schools and emphasis on wholesome food for healthy bodies. The text hints at changes after the First World War and references a continuation on page 2.
Miss Lena Voslamber 131 Mulberry Street receives a retirement payment from Arthur Hartmann assistant manager of the Cincinnati Joint Board Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America The union changes will raise retirement pay for workers at 70 years from about 4.75 to roughly 40 a week She started at Globe Tailoring Co over 40 years ago and has been a devoted union member since its inception.
Congressman Charles Elston denies a charge he did not read the Hartley anti-labor bill before voting. A CIO delegation in Washington pressed that claim while Elston rebutted via letter to Harold Braun, noting he read the bill many times before the vote. He criticized CIO leaders and defended his stance against labor’s preferred positions.
CIO leaders call for urgent wire and letter appeals to President Truman to veto the Taft Hartley bill and its Senate version. They warn of injunctions to curb strikes and foresee government and courts labeling many labor actions as national emergencies amid strong pro-labor opposition. Senator Wagner decries the bill as repressing workers and unions.
The CIO Political Action Committee announced a 1947 voluntary contribution campaign from June 15 to October 15 themed “48 is Coming.” Funds will build and strengthen local PACs to oppose anti labor congressmen and defend unions, with groups bolstered at ward and neighborhood levels.
A major radio address titled Keep Labor Free will be delivered by Philip Murray CIO president at 9 45 p m Friday night on a nationwide hookup heard in Cincinnati on WLW. The message urges union members to listen and bring others to listen as labor faces anti union legislation.
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