Democratic Plan Group Faces Criticism Over Big Business Influence
The article notes a wide roster of industrialists and corporate leaders forming the Democratic Plan Group in Cincinnati, including Procter & Gamble executives and bankers. Critics warn postwar planning may be controlled by big business, risking an undemocratic process despite efforts to unite the community and avoid city council feuds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst
Procter & Gamble
Dupree
McElroy
Dupuis
Geier
Cincinnati Milling Machine Co
Cox
Draper
Cincinnati Street Railway Co
Rowe
Shepard Elevator Co
Emery
Milton Schmidt
Walter Schmidt
Cellari
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Plans Bond Vote and Master Plan Redraw
Cincinnati faces a fall bond proposal needing broad support for a 65 percent majority. The City Planning Commission led by Alfred Bettman would oversee funds for redrawing the master plan, with all spending approved by City Council amid several ready projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
City Planning Commission
Alfred Bettman
Workers Back Fighters With Swear and Prayers
Washington notes the U S home front labor surge as Army Information Branch promotes production. The pamphlet praises workers on the production line for turning out command equipment at an unprecedented rate to shorten the war and bring soldiers home safe and whole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Army Information Branch
Army Service Forces
WSAI Presents Summer Health Program For War Workers
WSAI will air a 8 15 p m Saturday health program to keep war workers on their jobs by avoiding summer hazards. Sponsored by Public Health Federation with Academy of Medicine and Health Department, the brief health hints cover poison ivy heat prostration summer complaint and summer diet, with music as the main segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSAI
The
Public Health Federation
Academy of Medicine and Health Department
Kaiser Success Proves Fairness To Labor Pays
New York report on Henry Kaiser giving up Brewster Aero Nautical Corp presidency after seven months of stabilizing labor relations. Under Kaiser production rose 32.44 percent, payrolls fell 33 percent, and schedule performance improved from 27 percent behind to 25.2 percent ahead. USA CIO President Philip Murray lauded Kaiser as an industrial statesman at Cleveland.
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New York
Henry Kaiser
Brewster Aeronautical Corp
Navy
Kaiser
United Steelworkers of America
Cleveland
Philip Murray
Usa-Cio
Reid-UAW group seeks Bricker session for housing rule change
City officials and union committee members urged Gov Bricker to convene a special session to repeal the 65 percent requirement, back tax free public housing, and restore home rule as bond issues hang on the rule. Mrs Reid pledged city support and timely postwar planning progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
Reid
Bricker
Fred
Doomed to Tuberculosis Awareness Spurs Working-Family Screenings
Health officials say Cincinnati’s tuberculosis toll runs higher than the national average, with 1941 359 deaths rising to 374 in 1942 and 344 in 1943. Labor unions join the Anti Tuberculosis League to sponsor 5000 plus workers screened by x ray and follow up care to curb spread.
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Health Department
Carl A. Wilzbach
Anti-Tuberculosis League
CIO
AFL
The
Academy of Medicine
Board of Health
City plans postwar growth and bond sales debated
Citizens urge strong support for proposed bond issues to finance long term city construction. City Planning Commission weighs a full time director with staff and outside consultants while keeping candidate names confidential to avoid outside meddling. Rumors link Ladislas Segoe, Harland Bartholomew, and Robert Moses as potential consultants.
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City Planning Commission
Ladislas Segoe
Harland Bartholomew
Robert Moses
New York Park
R. FE
Good Homes Called Right Of Veterans
A postwar housing report urges immediate planning to assure veterans receive good housing. The National Association of Housing Officials and Better Housing League say private and public efforts must coordinate under a permanent Federal Housing Agency to balance home building and employment, preventing crowding and blighted neighborhoods.
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Better Housing League Here
National Association of Housing Officials
Transport Local Delegates Attend Chicago Union Convention
William Jones president of United Transport Service Em ployes represented the local at the annual convention in Chicago. Alternate was Benjamin Laws, a local trustee. Earl Davis, International Executive Board member and local secretary, also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jones
United Transport Service Employes
Chicago
Benjamin Laws
Earl Davis
International
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Democratic Plan Group
Time For Democracy
Winton Terrace
Basin
UAW
Health Center
W. 12Th Street
David Heusinkveld
Transport Local
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