UE Convention Reports Victory Peace And Jobs Theme
The tenth annual United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America convention in New York drew nearly 1000 delegates from 11 districts. Resolutions endorsed Roosevelt Truman and the political action committee while opposing Taft and urging reconversion plans for veterans. James Matles and Russ Nixon spoke on soldier views of labor roles as the union pledges unity to implement the Victory Peace and Jobs program.
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United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America
New York City
City
New York
la Guardia
Philip Murray
CIO
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Political Action Committee
Robert Taft
James Matles
Brother Matles
U. S. Army
John L. Lewis
Russ—Nixon
Washington
Con
Vention
UE Record of 1944 UE gains and calls for voters to support progress
The officers report 247 276 new members this year and many labor gains. It notes more closed shops and maintenance of membership in 1944, increases in night shift bonuses holidays vacations and WLB case settlements. The piece urges registration and voting to keep progress in 1945.
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The
UE Wins Plant in Louisville NLRB Choice
The NLRB designated United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers CIO as the collective bargaining agent for 3000 workers at Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing in Louisville Kentucky on Oct 2. The UE won by about 100 votes over the International Association of Machinists AFL.
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Washington
NLRB
United Electrical Radio& Machine Workers
CIO
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Cop
Louisville
International Assn. of Machinists
AFL
Rule Of Week A Pedestrian Crossing Properly Always Has the Right of Way
A daily tip emphasizes pedestrians always hold the right of way at crosswalks and intersections. The guidance urges drivers to slow, stop if needed, and yield to pedestrians regardless of signaling or traffic flow.
Must Vote to Hold Gains by First Negro Captain
Capt Hugh Mulzac first Negro United States ship captain urged Cincinnati voters to register and vote to preserve gains under the Roosevelt administration. He spoke at a luncheon with Ferdinand Smith and Thyra Edwards, CIO National Maritime Union leaders, and led a night rally at Stowe School. Mulzac commands the Booker T Washington delivering war goods worldwide, praised for cargo retention amid threats.
Steelworkers Conference Adds Government Speakers
District 25 of the United Steelworkers of America will hold its second annual conference on October 28–29 at the Hotel Gibson Roof Garden. Gov ernment officials Robert C. Goodwin and Frederick Bullen will address, followed by a Q&A session. The program also features Phil Murray and other leaders, an entertainment committee, and a Cheyenne Indian chief demonstration among acts.
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United Steelworkers of America
Hotel Gibson Roof Garden
al Whitehouse
Robert C. Goodwin
Tri-State
War Manpower Commission
Frederick Bullen
Regional War Labor Board
Phil Murray
Usa-Cio
Clinton S. Golden
van A. Bitner
David J. McDonald
Boyd Wilson
George Weaver
al Jordan
Ray Sowder
James Gallagher
Joe Conley
Art Bishop
William Black
Ho - To - Pi
Steelworkers
Charle Bishop
Scotties
Negro Clergymen Form Roosevelt Opposing Group
Sixteen Negro clergymen from three denominations formed the National Non-Partisan Churchmen's Committee for the Rejection of President Roosevelt at the Ninth Street YMCA. Bishop R. R. Wright was named chairman with Rev. J. C. Austin as co chair, Rev. H. L. McNiell as secretary, and Bishop J. A. Hamlett as treasurer. Wright said Negroes know their true friends and will vote for Roosevelt on November 7.
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Ninth Street Ymca
Roosevelt
R. R. Wright
A.M.E. Church
Wilberforce
J. C. Austin
Pilgrim Baptist Church
H. L. McNiell
Zion Baptist Church
Dayton
J. A. Hamlett
C.M.E. Church
Kansas City, Mo
Wright
AFL endorses Roosevelt at distillery workers convention
Chicago report says the Distillery Rectifying and Wine Workers convention voted unanimously to uphold AFL policy and endorse Roosevelt for reelection, calling him labor’s friend for 12 years and pledging to reward friends and defeat enemies.
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Chicago
AFL International
Roosevelt
Distillery
Rectifying & Wine Workers Convention
AFL
Labor
Orphans Aid to Soviet Youth Through War Chest Drive
A census shows one third of Soviets under 14 with millions orphaned or homeless due to the German invasion. Russian War Relief, a War Chest agency, has shipped clothing medical supplies and essentials to these children in the name of the American people.
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Soviet Union
Russian War Relief
The
War Chest
Blood Champ Too Busy Working To Accept Award
Basile Gaboury a member of Local 10 CIO Longshoremen’s Union donated 19 pints of blood since Pearl Harbor and was named champion CIO donor at a California CIO convention banquet. He sent word he was working and could not attend to receive the plaque.
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San Francisco
Basile Gaboury
Int
Longshoremen’s & Warehousemen’s Union
CIO
Gaboury
Pearl Harbor
Ilwyer
Cooperative movement marks centennial congress in Chicago
Chicago hosts the centennial congress of the cooperative movement October 8 through 13 celebrating 100 years since its Rochdale origin in 1844. The worldwide movement counts 100 million members with 2.5 million U S consumers served today.
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The
Cooperative Movement
Rochdale
England
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Mulzac
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