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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1947
Page
1
The piece argues against abolishing proportional representation. It explains that under PR a voter’s single vote helps the least-advantaged candidate on their nine person slate win, with teamwork yielding seats for the group. It warns the proposed system could let 40 percent of voters claim all nine council seats and urges a NO vote.
New York report shows industry profits from 296 companies in 39 manufacturing sectors rising 127 percent to 1,503,385,365 from 662,792,... The steel leaders earned 180,334,824 versus 74,553,222 last year. chemicals 118,242,072. autos jumped to 205,927,380 from a loss. electricals 67,457,255 compared with 11,245,503.
Two Cincinnati Republicans Sen Fred Reiners and Rep Gordon Renner urged secret sessions when Ohio labor legislation was studied. The nine member Labor Study Commission voted 5 to 4 to keep meetings public.
Labor turned in a record registration effort in Hamilton County with over 52,000 names added last day and in preceding weeks. Observers say the drive mobilized working people angry at high prices and political manipulation, aiming to turn out the vote on November 4. The Political Action Committee organized black and precinct workers with Robert Smith and Jack Methard directing the effort, aided by international unions.
Rollin H. Everett reports Cincinnati's mayor, chosen by political boss Fred Schneller, refuses to campaign openly while allies dispute abolition of public relations control. A machinist, W. T. Woodall Sr., shares polling experience showing working voters misunderstand politics and who represents them.
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