CIO PAC claims sweep in 1946 elections boosts labor clout
CIO PAC staff report the effort produced strong gains including seven governorships 18 Senate seats and 137 House seats with Ohio result highlighting turnout driven by PAC activity across 921 counties. Washington and state races show multiple wins for labor endorsed candidates amid sporadic irregularities.
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National Cio
PAC
Kroll
Roosevelt
Lausche
Pickrel
Paper Workers Win Election at Wrenn Paper Co
The Paper Workers Organizing Committee led by Tom Mitchell and Logan Golf won a NLRB election at Wrenn Paper Co Middletown C company makes blotting and filtering paper. Headquarters announced a contract with West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co Covington Va Luke Md and Williamsburg Pa as outcome of a separate plant election led by Frank Grasso.
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Paper Workers Organizing Committee
Tom Mitchell
Logan Golf
NLRB
Wrenn Paper Co
Middletown
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co
Covington
Luke, Md
Williamsburg
Frank Grasso
Democrats consider rejuvenation through vigorous candidates
The piece notes calls for new blood in the Democratic organization via progressive ward captains and precinct committeemen, with 1942 primaries as the next chance. Leonard, termed the Democratic leader, wields power from favors and bluntness, drawing fear yet lacking broad popularity. Critics accuse him of prioritizing personal success over party gains and possibly sabotaging with poor picks.
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Leonard
CIO Seals 1946 Political Action Focus and Unity
The Seventh Annual CIO Convention authorizes continued Political Action Committee activity urging state councils and local organizations to mobilize for progressive government in 1946. It calls for education, vigilance in legislation, broader local participation, and cooperation with AFL and liberal groups to defend democracy and civil rights.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
CIO
American Federation of Labor
Railroad Brotherhoods
Organized Labor Supports Russian Clothing Drive in Cincinnati
Organized labor assists the Clothing for Russia campaign led by chairmen Troy W. Appleby and James E. Stuart. Max Sien heads a special committee contacting CIO AFL and Railway Brotherhood locals to collect warm clothing, shoes, hats, and bedding for Soviet civilians. Local volunteers will assemble bundles on November 19 and sort at the Cincinnati Committee of Russian War Relief headquarters, with teams of five aiding at the headquarters and letters sent to locals urging participation.
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Red Army
Organized Labor
Cincinnati
Troy W. Appleby
James E. Stuart
Max Sien
CIO
AFL
Railway Brotherhood
Soviet Union
Cincinnati Committee of Russian War Relief
Eighth and Main St
David Solomon
John J. Hurst
Philip Ziegler
Russia
West Coast States Back Move to Abolish Poll Tax
The commissioner of immigration and housing of California said California Oregon and Washington were ready to join a movement to abolish the poll tax if encouraged to fight for some of their desires.
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Immigration and Housing
California
Oregon
Washington
Novelty Workers Plan For Soldiers
Members of The Plaything Jewelry and Novelty Workers Local 256 at a regular meeting found about 900 dollars in the soldier fund. The money will be used to send Christmas gifts to 45 local members in the armed services. Officers were nominated and the election is set for the next regular meeting.
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PAC
Roosevelt
Lausche
Cincinnati
Ben Herman
Montgomery County
Cuyahoga County
Senators Face Pressure Over Labor and Liberal Image
The text cites several senators including Reynolds Smith Clark Gillette Holman and Hattie as facing criticism for contempt toward labor and argues unions must craft a liberal political program. It notes Labor's push for regular political action by locals and calls for adequate means to support this effort.
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Robert R. Reynolds
Ellison D
Cotton Ed
Entertainment Committee Honored for Social Planning
A vote of thanks was given to the entertainment committee for the splendid job it did in planning the social following the meeting.
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Jack Kroll
Kentucky
West Virginia
Federated Press
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Hamilton Fish
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Bennet
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John Moses
John Danaher
Conn
Brien McMahon
Stephen Day
Fred Busbey
Charless
Dewey
Illinois
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James J. Davis
Francis J. Myers
Caraway
Ark
Martin Dies
Tex
Joe Starnes
Ala
Richard Kleberg
John Costello
Calif
Wesley Disney
Okla
Glen H. Taylor
Idaho
Leverett Saltonstall
Mass
Wayne Morse
Ore
Warren G. Magnuson
Wash
Ned R. Healy
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Ellis E. Patterson
Emily Taft Douglas
Ill
Adam Clayton Powell
Alp
Hugh de Lacy
Charles Savage
Urge Pac
Carey McWilliams
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