Labor gains sweep southern primaries in Florida and Alabama
Federated Press reports that CIO PAC backed candidates in Florida and Alabama won key seats and ousted reactionaries. In Florida, George Smathers defeated multiple opponents to take the Senate seat from retiring Charles Andrews. Pat Cannon was swept out. In Alabama, Albert Rains and Big Jim Folsom won pivotal races with labor support, while Luther Patrick lost by a narrow margin despite CIO AFL backing. Negro voters participated following recent Supreme Court rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Press Labor
South
Florida
Alabama
T-Party Truse
Spessard L. Holland
Claude Pepper
CIO
Pat Cannon
Miami
OPA
George Smather
Joe Starnes
Dies
United Labor
Albert Rains
PAC
Big Jam Folsom
Handy Ellis
Luther Patrick
Patrick
CIO Political Action Committee
AFL
Veterans Rights Job Training Under the GI Bill of Rights
James W. O'Brien outlines on the job training and vocational rehabilitation for veterans under Public Law 346 and 16. Non disabled veterans receive subsistence up to 90 dollars with job placement through USES and VA certification. Disabled veterans access higher stipends and university administered aptitude testing to align training with suitable occupations. Training length varies by active duty time, up to 48 months, with medical care provided.
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James W. O’brien
Veterans Administration
Dayton
Board of Education
Eddie L. Norton
US Post Office
Cincinnati
O. Dayton
University of Cincinnati
U. C
Veterans Section
Cimcinnati
Craggy Sistence Money Training Debate Emerges
Employers see on the job training subsidies as cheap labor bait. Veterans must be trained properly after VA approval to receive funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sistence
CIO-PAC Forms Alliance With Two Progressive Groups
CIO-PAC joins with Nazi Citizens PAC and Independent Citizens Committee to back a common program for the 1946 state and congressional elections. The coordinating group lists leaders from each group and outlines domestic and foreign policy criteria including Roosevelt rights, fair employment, price controls, UN support, and opposition to fascist remnants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cio-Pac
CIO Political Action Committee
Nazi Citizens Pac
Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Scences and Professions
Philip Murray
Sidney Hillman
James Carey
NCPAC
Elmer Benson
Minnesota
C. B Baldwin
Frank Kingdon
ICC
Sec. of Interior
Harold Ickes
Jo Davidson
Hannah Dorner
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Patman
James W. O'Brien
SUN
Craggy
Jamis Carter
Washington
Independent
Big Four
Ninth St
Mittee
United Nations
Germany
Japan
Spain
Argentina
Ickes
Sullivan
Men & Boys Clothing
Lockland, Ohio
Aufdemkampe
Freeman Avenue Parkway
Hamilton Ave
Northside
Whetsel Ave
Madisonville
Ladies, Men and Children's Wear
Qpan
Mammoth Outlet
Freeman Ave
United Electrical Radio & Machine Workers
Toca
Dorothy Gray
Famous
New
Street
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