Farm Boy Reflects on Prosperity Lost and Unions
A former farm youth recounts 1927 job searches, layoffs, and the shift of profits away from workers. He recalls anti union actions, packing plants, and the rise of wage pressure, ending with an admonition to seek union protection amid industrial changes.
Labor broadcasts schedule highlights week on Cincinnati stations
CIC President Philip Murray leads a major radio broadcast Friday at 9 45 on WLW with the theme Keep Labor Free. Monday at 8 15 on WSAI Rollin Everett discusses Other Side of The News. Wednesday 11 30 on WLW Leland Stowe covers UK. Saturday 6 45 on WSAI Labor USA airs.
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WLW
CIC
Philip Murray
WSAI
Rollin Everett
Leland Stowe
Labor USA
Voices from the Great Depression on unions and policy
A newspaperman recounts witnessing hunger and despair in Kansas City and Cincinnati during the crash, noting strong unions as a potential fix but acknowledging it is too late. He recalls covering soup lines, failed businesses, and mothers scavenging for food while farms hold unsold surplus. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s election is mentioned as changing focus away from extended government control.
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America
Bolton
Chamber of Commerce
Rollin
John Taylor Dry Goods Co
Taylors
Taylor Co
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Don t Buy High Rally Planned by Avondale Housewives
Avondale housewives of the Avondale branch of Progressive Citizens Committee plan a Dont Buy High rally at 8 p m on Wednesday May 21 at Columbian School Harvey and Union streets. Mrs David Polasky will preside. Mrs Dennis Jackson of the Consumers Conference will compare today s prices with last spring. Ben Stoner will allocate the blame Rollin Everett editor of The Sun will present the meeting.
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David Polasky
Columbian School
Harvey and
Union Streets
Dennis Jackson
Consumers Conference
Ben Stoner
Progressive Citizens Committee
Rollin Everett
the Sun
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