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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1948
Page
5
Republican legislators from Hamilton County are accused of serving the real estate lobby and failing to represent the people. Democratic candidate Robert Roulston, an Upholsters' Union (AFL) representative, debated Fred Reiners on health welfare and housing for citizens.
A local Democrat laments the Hamilton County delegation for failing both parties and neglecting the housing crisis. He blames Republican leadership and accuses the real estate lobby of influence. The remarks point to broader dissatisfaction with statehouse responsiveness.
The article criticizes state actions that curtail city tax revenues and starve municipal budgets, arguing legislators have imposed heavy hardships on local governments and left cities unable to provide decent services.
Ray McIntosh a United Steelworkers member and Democratic candidate warns that a Hamilton County Republican victory would bring another attack on union rights in Ohio. He cites last year’s Van Aken bill vetoed by the governor and argues unions face weaker protections unless Democrats win.
About one thousand door knob hangers urging registration were placed on doors in the West End over the weekend. Nate Jordan of Local 809 said members of the Madison Perkins Committee assisted. A sound truck toured the area on Oct 2 with CIO registration literature and Madison Perkins helped distribute materials.
The speaker contends that our representatives strike deals with rural delegates on behalf of lobbies, betraying the cities they are elected to serve.
Washington report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows August strike time loss at about 0.2 percent of total working time, a fifth of one percent.
Morse Johnson, Democratic candidate for Congress in the First District, pledges reform of undemocratic court martial laws in the Army. Johnson, a veteran, promises changes this week as part of his campaign platform.
Wal l denounced a bill proposed by his opponent as milk and water. Johnson said the opponent and many Republican contemporaries backed the measure in a sharp campaign exchange.
The speaker condemns communism and denounces totalitarian practices. He cites army court martials as unfair to enlisted men and criticizes draft reform proposals. He vows to pursue substantial court martial reforms in the Army Navy and Coast Guard to uphold democracy at home.
Democratic candidate Earl T. Wagner selected James H. Cleveland a Cincinnati lawyer and former assistant U S attorney to chair his campaign committee. Wagner also opened campaign offices in the Eagle Savings Building at Court and Main streets with John C. Dempsey as vice chair, John P. Bok as secretary, and George W. Rapp as treasurer.
A resident argued that eviction drives a demand for personal representation in Congress and criticized the Republican opponent for not providing assistance. The remark framed housing and political aid as a civic issue tied to personal rights and governance.
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