Roosevelt Fights Private Power Grab Over Rivers and Harbors Bill
President Roosevelt opposes efforts to divert Rivers and Harbors funds to private power use. He backs amendments for government controlled power distribution to maximize public benefit over private profit. The conflict centers on irrigation land reclamation versus private electricity during wartime finance debates.
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Washington
Roosevelt
John H. Overton
D. la
Senate Commerce
House
National Farmers Union
Mothers urged on infant care benefits for wives of servicemen
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt told reporters that many mothers and wives of servicemen are unaware of low cost maternity and infant care. Katherine Lenroot of the Labor Department explained that at 84.50 dollars federal funds cover hospital care and a preferred doctor for wives in the four lowest pay brackets, with care lasting for the duration.
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Washington
Eleanor Roosevelt
Katherine Lenroot
The
Children’s Bureau of the Labor
Emergency Child Care Committee
Maude Neely Ross
Disagreement Clouds Cincinnati Child Care Programs
Basic policy clashes between the Emergency Child Care Committee and the Citizens' Committee hinder public understanding of city centers. Debates center on targeting, night care for workers, home safety, foster care preference, and the cost of care for families amid war plant demands. The War Manpower Commission backs home at night while urging caution on infant care and reliance on foster arrangements.
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Cincinnati
Citizens’ Committee
Emergency
War Manpower Commission
John M Baker
Pearl Podolsky
Ross
Unions Told to Join Surgical Care Talk in Ohio Plan
Unions are invited to join discussions with physicians over a proposed surgical benefit plan. The Academy of Medicine and Hospital Care Corporation are shaping a non profit plan with cash indemnities for major expenses. June 2 meeting aims to crystallize proposals and methods amid potential tax objections.
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Academy of Medicine
Medical Economics Committee
Hospital Care Corporation
R. A. Swink
The
Academy of Medicine Committee
Robert C. Rothenberg
Mr. Swink
Union Central Annex
Swink
Ohio
Michigan
California
Missouri
Rest day victory for longshoremen after 18-month drive
After an 18 month campaign the International Longshoremen and Warehousemen Union CIO won the right for members to rest every other Sunday. May 7 marked the first regular day off since Pearl Harbor.
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SAN Franscisco
International Longshoremen’s & Warehousemen’s Union
CIO
Pearl Harbor
Union Deals Sternly with Strike Makers
Al Whitehouse district director for USA CIO warned 26 chippers at Andrews Steel Newport may be considered to have quit their jobs for persistent agitation of strikes. He cited violation of wartime strike stands from the United Steelworkers convention in Cleveland. Whitehouse noted none of Local 1870 officers were involved and only one of the 26 was a bargaining committee member.
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al Whitehouse
Usa-Cio
Whitehouse
Andrews Steel
Newport
Convention of United Steelworkers
Cleveland
Local 1870
UAW Orders Chrysler Workers Back to Work
International UAW officers ordered Chrysler local members back to work after an unauthorized strike left 11,500 idle. R. J. Thomas warned that jobs and the union are at stake and demanded the local officers appear before the international executive board with facts and witnesses. The dispute arose amid AFL CIO driver tensions. two CIO stewards and 14 other employees were discharged. Thomas convened a back-to-work meeting.
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Detroit
International
United Automobile Workers of America
Chrysler
R. J. Thomas
Uawcio
International Executive Board
AFL
CIO
Thomas
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