Labor Sixth War Loan drive aims to exceed past records
Washington reports organized labor is expected to top its prior drives in the Sixth War Loan opening November 20 and closing December 16 with a total goal of 14 billion dollars. Individual purchases target 5 billion dollars, with at least 2.5 billion in E Bonds, per Treasury Secretary Morgenthau.
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Washington
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Germany
Ted R. Gamble
War Finance Division
Japan
Relax Severance Pay Restriction Expanded by War Labor Board
The War Labor Board on November 3 loosened limits on severance pay, allowing voluntary requests approved by regional boards and industry commissions even if not aligned with local practices. The Oil Workers Intl Union CIO and Sinclair Oil Corp proposed 1 week pay after 1 year, 2 weeks after 2 years, 3 weeks after 5, and 4 weeks after 10, up from a previous cap of 2 weeks.
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Nati War Labor Board
Oil Workers Intl. Union
CIO
Sinclair Oil Corp. of
New York
Pacific War Costs Rise, Warned by Mr Gamble
Mr. Gamble warned that proven expensive trends will push up costs in nearly every aspect of the Pacific war, indicating rising prices and financial strain across operations.
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Mr. Gamble
Avery Loses Suit Against Union in Federal Court
Chicago report states Suean Avery lost a million dollar libel suit after federal Judge Igoe dismissed Pullman-Standard Car Mfg Co.'s claim that Local 292 United Steelworkers CIO libeled it.
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Chicago
Suean Avery
Igoe
Pullman-Standard Car Mfg. Co
United Steelworkers (Cio
Truth Will Out In A War Plant Labor Tale
Chicago Tribune reports page 1 anti labor framing as six girls strike over ban on flirting with a postman at a war plant. State factory inspector finds 12 law infractions, signaling unsafe, unsanitary working conditions.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Consumers Union debunks dentifrices and teaches safe home testing
The Consumers Union report finds most tooth pastes and powders are not medicines and cannot cure mouth conditions. It lists Best Buy toothpaste and powder brands, notes abrasives disqualify some products, and warns dentifrices mainly aid taste and cleaning. The piece also covers thermometer accuracy and dehydrated soups, highlighting safe packaging and insect risks in 65 brands with top picks across noodle varieties.
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Consumers Union
Aunt Polly’s
Lipton’s
Continental
Overland
Betty Crocker
Goodman’s
Union Finsters Entertain Vets at Deshon Hospital
At the Aluminum Co of America New Kensington plant AFL and CIO representatives assemble a 10 hour variety show for convalescing Vets at Deshon Hospital featuring a fire eater hillbilly acts singers and a hot jazz band to boost morale and laughter.
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Philadelphia
Aluminum Co. of America
New Kensington, Pa
Deshon Hospital
AFL and Cio
AFL urges FCC quick TV frequency allocation decision
The AFL urges the Federal Communications Commission to promptly allocate television frequencies to spark postwar industry growth and create new jobs. The call aims to advance development as the war ends.
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Washington
AFL
Federal Communications Commission
Industry tax plans seek relief for the rich and hit workers
A survey of three tax plans backed by business groups argues they would boost employment by cutting taxes for the wealthy and raising the burden on workers. The Twin Cities plan favors a 5 percent sales tax with broad cuts, while the CEO plan calls for corporate tax relief and lower top personal rates. Beardsley Ruml Sonne nlan favor tax cuts with a franchise tax and a 90 percent top rate cap.
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C. M. Winthrop
Hoover
Twin Cities
Committee For Economic Development
Pres
Paul G. Hoffman
Studebaker Corp
Beardsley Ruml
H. C. Sonne Nlan
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Rollin H. Everett
Bell
Vine St
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ben Herman
A. C. Dermer
Max Sien
William Black
Jerry Maxey
Claude R. Sampson
Harry Brumett
Hermon Dickerson
Arthur Hartmann
Russell Quackenbush
Calvin Frech
Ray Tucker
Waldo Stager
Earl Davis
Clarence Raw
Avery
Daun Kennedy
Seattle
Wash
Hollywood
Daun
Erated Pictures
Dentifrice
Best Buy
Milki Dent
Scientific
Craig Martin and
Co-op
Union Finsters
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