CIO presses for wage boosts without price hikes
At the CIO convention in Atlantic City Philip Murray urged substantial wage increases, noting industry profits of 15 billion dollars and inventories of 384 billion. Delegates adopted a wage policy urging higher pay while prices stay steady and warned against sensational public attacks on labor.
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Federated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
CIO
Philip Murray
Murray
Walter P. Reuther
United Auto Workers
General Motors Board
Alured P Sloan
U. S
Federated Pictures
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Republican
Wason
Natl. Assn. of Real Estate Boards
Protests Over 24 Election Officials Dismissals
Ernest J. Waits, a recent Legislature candidate, protests the Board of Elections action discharging 24 precinct election officials in the 17th ward. He argues the dismissals stem from counting ignorance rather than dishonesty and urges training or a central ballot count.
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Ernest J. Waits
Board of Elections
Waits
Convention Notes Highlight CIO AFL Rivalry and Notable Speeches
Robert Davidson led the convention as chief sergeant at arms and received praise for organizing details. Jack Kroll spoke on political action and PAC handling. Ed Hughlett urged support for CIO affiliation with the union against the AFL Teamsters. Rabbi Stephen S Wise and General Eisenhower drew strong reactions. Sidney Hillman’s memorial featured a moving widow Bessie. Whitney and Schwellenbach spoke, with humor about an elevator delay. Phil Murray’s nomination ovation capped the event.
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Robert Davidson
Jack Kroll
Jack
PAC
Ed Hughlett
Brewery Workers Union
CIO
AFL Teamster
Wage Hoax Critics Fight Inflation Claims
An editorial rebuttal argues wage increases did not drive inflation. Cites Bureau of Labor Statistics data showing only a fraction of workers received raises while prices rose due to gouging and policy shifts. Highlights 1945 steel labor costs and 1946 production gains to debunk the wage-price link.
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Federated Press
Mac
Big Business
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Pres. Truman
U. S. Steel
Big Steel
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By Allan L. Fletcher
By Albert Jordan
Pres. Cinti. Cio Council
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise
Schwellenbach
A. F. Whitney
Whitney
Truman
Schwellerbach
Phil Murray
The
Sidney Hillman
Bessie
Marty Solow
Robert R. Wason
Natl. Assn. of Manufacturers
Philadelphia
Associated Press
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