Thanksgiving Reflections from a Wright Plant Union Leader
A union message praises the United States as free and safe while urging workers at the Wright plant to be grateful for rights and security. It condemns management as narrow and exploitative and calls for union solidarity to improve conditions and eventually shape a better employer–employee relationship.
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Wright
Breezin Along In Schoolboy Gossip From 608 708 Areas
In this lively clip from the community page names like Sims 608 known as the professor and his pupil G West 608 are highlighted. R Blackwell 608 gains print with a note about repayment from J Sharply 640. Mickey Mouse McDowell 708 is said to be 33 but looks 14, with a tease about a schoolboy complex. Bo Bo Clark arrives in style, prompting G Denny Steward 608 to joke about his white socks and brown hat. R McDowell 608 is mentioned in a partial line.
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Sims 608
Pool
G. West
R. Blackwell
J. Sharply
G. “Bo Bo” Clark
G. Denny Steward
Opinionating Loudmouths and Patient Reading in a Letter
A columnist counsels readers about dull critics, noting a loud mouth who ignores facts. A grandfather quips that an empty barrel makes the most noise. The piece urges patience, careful digestion of reports, and bravery in asking questions.
Power these questions to prepare for voting
The piece urges clear questions to empower voters and emphasizes democracy as a right to exercise, noting the importance of asking good, clear questions before casting ballots. It frames preparation as essential to participating fully in democracy.
Executives View Exhibit From Grand Rapids Photos
The article notes significant pictures taken at Grand Rapids Michigan. In the upper photo William J. Beckham stands with International Vice President Richard T. Frankensteen while in the lower photo he appears with President Robert Spitzmiller.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
William J. Beckham
Richard T. Frankensteen
International
Frankensteen
Pres. Robt. Spitzmiller
Women Who Work Conference Plans Wide Recruitment
The Chicago CIO auxiliary conference will organize how to mobilize all contacted women to support public servants by backing them when they are right and challenging them when they are wrong.
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Chicago Cio Auxiliary Conference
Eleanor Fowler
CIO Womens Auxiliaries
CIO Auxiliaries
Roosevelt
Chicago
Nell Proctor
Los Angeles
California
Vera Ford
Port Arthur
Texas
Citizens Progressive League
All Labor and
Progressive Forces
Dies’ Bailiwick
Pearl Palmer
Utah
Carrie Spott
Hopkins, Minn
Hopkins
Verna Bell
Indianapolis
Transport Service Auxiliary
Irene Miatico
Doris Smorodin
Shipyard Auxiliary No. 1
Camden
N. J
Congress
Safety Programs Needed Reveals Accident Rate
A report from the Office of War Information highlights loss of production time due to work accidents and illness in war industries. Data from the Department of Labor War Manpower Commission and War Production Board shows 20 disabling injuries per 500 workers in 1943, with canning and logging among the highest.
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Tries
Office of War Information
Dept. of Labor
The
War Manpower Commision
War Production Board
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Women heed call to watch public servants after election eve speech
The passage recalls wartime resolve and civic duty as readers are urged to monitor elected officials. References to President Roosevelt, Rep. Howard W. Smith, and the Dewey ticket appear amid political rhetoric about victory, peace, and workers’ security. The scene mentions Fairfax and Arlington counties near Washington.
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Dewey
Fairfax
Arlington Counties
Potomac
Washington
Buster
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