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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1946
Page
4
The Sun lists its status as entered as second class matter on June 0 1944 at the Cincinnati Ohio post office under the act of March 3 1879. Address rolls to Rollin H Everett 606 Vine St Cincinnati 2 Ohio main 4813 with a yearly subscription of 2.00 dollars.
A critical editorial condemns the press for miscasting the coal crisis as a labor issue and argues that restricting unions or press freedom harms democracy. It cites John L. Lewis and the UMW as flawed but essential, urging public sympathy to empower workers to reform unions themselves.
Labor groups urge action on Case Bill HR 4908 Price Control HR 6042 Minimum Wage S 1349 Housing S 1592 after a 66-9 Senate vote to advance Case Bill. They warn against inflationary amendments and demand labor-backed provisions while opposing rider extensions and urging broad support for slum clearance measures.
Two politicians muse on veterans housing and a failing wage bill. Lyndon Johnson urges humane shelters for veterans in key theaters and domestic roof programs. La Follette calls for swiftly sending the stalled Minimum Wage Bill to the legislative mortuary.
Martin reelected president of Local 51 United Office and Professional Workers at a Friday meeting. Harold West and Pearl Vassolo kept top posts, with David Spitz Fred Swenty Abe Tavel reappointed as trustees, Esther Tempchin as CIO council delegate, and new officers Charles Howe Jr J J Wigbels Sarah Stone. The Clerical Division vice-president post remains vacant awaiting a division meeting. Max Sien installed the slate and spoke on labor tasks.
Liberal Youth Organization outlines a summer program with monthly socials and radio broadcasts on WSAI. No business meetings are planned and the broadcast times remain to be announced.
The Youth Organization invites Cincinnati youth to an informal social at 8 p.m. Sunday May 19 at the Gibson Hotel. Refreshments will be served and admission is free.
Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon will address a Progressive Citizens Committee meeting on Monday May 20 at the Gibson Hotel. Known for labor reform work on the National Labor Relations Board, Morse is CIO PAC endorsed. Dinner reservations are available, and after dinner admission is 50 cents.
A committee led by chairman Jack Brueggeman with Emily Levy Jane Serena Mrs S Bur banks and Mrs Bwendolyn Berry seeks donations of food and clothing for needy European families. The group will directly dispatch collected supplies to named households. Rep Frank Starkey criticizes subsidies for big business versus support for the common man.
Wilson Wyatt of the Housing Exposition accuses the real estate lobby of prolonging the housing shortage to secure speculative profits at veterans’ expense. The remark frames a critique of policy and market dynamics affecting veterans seeking homes.
Sen Hatch speaks for aiding Europe’s starving amid U S political tensions. He argues the President’s appeal for relief should be nonpartisan and not tainted by party politics.
The piece urges Cincinnati officials to support a Fair Employment Practice ordinance and criticizes the University of Cincinnati for scheduling games to exclude or mistreat colored players. It recalls 18 years of such practices and cites a past incident with a Kentucky college pressuring UC to refrain from playing black players. It argues the university, funded by the city, should model racial equality.
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