Local 647 UAW’s Education Program Sparks Union Growth
The Sun profile outlines Local 647 UAW at Wright Aeronautical in Ohio, highlighting a volunteer-driven education program led by president Robert Spitzmiller and educational director William L. Kircher. It details the Labor School at University of Cincinnati with 250 workers, involvement from international and regional bodies, and ongoing plans on housing, blood donors, insurance, and child care.
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United Automobile Workers
CIO
Wright Aeronautical Corp
Ohio
Plane Motor
UAW
Local 647
Robert Spitzmiller
William L. Kircher
Cyclone
International Union
The
SUN
the International
Noble Comics of the International
University of Cincinnati
Xavier
University of Indiana
Antioch College
Wilberforce
Auto Workers
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jerry Maxey
Distorted Labor News Hassles U.S. Troops Says Ernst
Hugo Ernst of the Hotel Restaurant and Bar Tenders Alliance reports to U S fighting men overseas that press coverage from Pegler and Kent distorts the home labor scene. He cites talks with officers at sea and notes real workers buckle down to production with few strikes. Ernst spoke after attending Blackpool’s Trade Union Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Ernst
Hotel, Restaurant and Bartenders Alliance
RFL
Europe
Ernst
Pegler
Kent
Blackpool
England
PAC To Continue Thomas Declares PAC To Continue
United Auto Workers official R J Thomas says the CIO PAC will persist after Roosevelt's victory. He cites ongoing wartime needs, upcoming congressional legislation, and plans to organize a lasting peace with two years until the next elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
CIO Political Action Committee
Pres. Roosevelt
Pres
R. J. Thomas
United Auto Workers
Federated Press
PAC
Thomas
Congress
Labor unions press Congress on wage standard bills
Organized labor says it is watching votes on substandard wages and federal anti discrimination measures. They testified at Senate hearings November 17 18 and urged early Senate floor action on S 2048 HR 386 and 4004. Rep Mary Norton opened House hearings November 16.
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Federated Press Organized Labor
Congress
Senate Labor Subcommittee
Senate
Will Egtabbs
Nent
Rep
Mary Norton
House Labor Committee
Paper Workers Grant Coal to Franklin Church
In Franklin Ohio five tons of coal were donated to the Franklin Congregational Church by Local 54 PWOC CIO within two weeks. Doc Young chaired the arrangements and Pastor W F Primrose expressed gratitude for the generous gift from the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin, Ohio
Franklin Congregational Church
Local 54
Pwoc-Cio
Doc’ Young
W. F. Primrose
Fair Practice Bill Aims to Boost War Effort and Harmony
Senate report backs S. 2048 to create a permanent FEPC with power to enforce anti discrimination in employment. Chavez cites wartime harmony and postwar relief from fear and want, while CIO endorses. Bill slated for floor action by mid November, with liberals urging passage nationwide.
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Washington
FEPC
Senate
Dennis Chavez
N.M
Senate Education and Labor Committee
Chavez
United Nations
CIO Union
Fur Workers Will Meet Saturday
Regular meeting of the Fur and Leather Workers Local 210 will be held Saturday at Stowe School. President George Grigsby will preside and a victory party plan for the recent electoral win will be discussed. Phil Pharr will report on conditions in Southern Ey. for the union.
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Fur and Leather Workers
Stowe School
George Grigsby
Phil Pharr
Mid-West
Southern
Roosevelt Victory Fails to Light Editorial Mouthpieces
Editor and Publisher argues newspapers still act as vote getters despite labor-baiting campaigns backing Dewey. Ickes cited labor press service Federated Press reporting 60.1% of dailies and 68.5% of circulation supported Dewey while Roosevelt drew 22% of papers and 17.7% of circulation. In New York state 64 papers with 75.3% favored Dewey. Pennsylvania showed only six papers with 6.3% circulation for Roosevelt.
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American Daily Press
Roosevelt
Harold L. Ickes
de- Cos
Federated Press
Labor Press Service
Dewey
New York State
Pennsylvania
Dewey Dominates Counties in Editor and Publisher Analysis
Editor and Publisher analyzed county results to support Dewey's victory by regional presence rather than national popular vote. California reports show nine papers giving Roosevelt 9 percent and Dewey 79 percent. Michigan reveals only two dailies for FDR with 4.9 percent, while Dewey's 271 papers captured 64.2 percent readership.
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Nation’s Press
Dewey
California
Roosevelt
Michigan
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Loraine
Kircher
Detroit
International
Columbus
Greater Cincinnati Industrial Union Council, Cio
Rollin H. Everett
Bell Block
Vine St
Cincinnati
Ben Herman
A. C. Dermer
Max Sien
William Black
Jerryy Maxey
Claude R. Sampson
Harry Brumett
Hermon Dickerson
Arthur Hartmann
Russell Quackenbush
Calvin Frech
Ray Tucker
Waldo Stager
Earl Davis
Zaco BD
Sea Veer
Paper Workers Organizing Committee
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