World Labor Body Set Up With Hillman Aid
A new world labor organization was formed with 75 million workers represented. The World Federation of Trade Unions elected officers, approved a constitution, and set Paris as its headquarters. Sidney Hillman and Murray, along with Pat Conroy, will serve on the nine member American Canadian bloc on the 26 member executive committee. Louis Saillant named general secretary. Hillman chaired the drafting committee and helped reconcile policy disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Federation of Trade Unions
Ussr
United States
Canada
Sidney Hillman
Philip Murray
The
CIO
Pat Conroy
Canadian Congress of Labor
Louis Saillant
WFTU
Federation
Paris
Hillman
Teachers Hear Rollin Everett in City Council Debate
Rollin Everett a Charter candidate told the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers that the current City Council is controlled by reactionary editors utility interests and slum property owners. Council candidate Elizabeth C. Reid backed Charter goals for master planning and modernization while disputing Mayor James G. Stewart’s praise of the majority’s planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollin Everett
Cincinnati Federation of Teachers
AFL
Everett
Elizabeth C. Reid
James G. Stewart
Legislation Debate On Charter Reforms Sparks School Board Talks
Works program legislation for both items was introduced by Charterites and declared. Martha Roos, Federation president, presided as Board of Education candidates spoke to the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Roos
Federation
Board of Education
Labor endorses candidate in call for unity
The CIO urges unity and recommends Nathan Ransohoff as a liberal employer who has built good relations with workers and supported labor-backed national candidates, saying he will make a good councilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ible
CIO
Nathan Ransohoff
Labor
Psychiatrist Calls for Honest Free Press in Meeting
Dr. Joseph Lander of Cincinnati urged a truth telling press at a recent meeting. He warned anti social tendencies and prejudices persist unless journalism remains independent of political or other interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lander
Cincinnati
Urges Labor Aid To Handicapped
John M. Baker of the United States Employment Service asks all Greater Cincinnati labor groups to focus on placing physically disabled workers. He notes National Employ and Physically Handicapped Week proclaimed by President Truman and appeals for union cooperation in identifying job openings and suggesting placement ideas for veterans and others with handicaps.
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John M. Baker
United States Employment Service
Truman
Mr. Baker
Owners Of New Newspaper To Hold Meeting
A meeting of stockholders of the Peoples Publishing Company is set for 7:30 p m Wednesday November 7 at the Victory Room Hotel Gibson. They will elect a board of directors and adopt bylaws for a proposed weekly paper in Cincinnati. Incorporators include Ben O Stoner Mrs Clyde P Johnson and Jack Kroll. Company selling 5000 shares at 10 each. Contact Stoner or Mrs Johnson via MAin 4813 for details.
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Peoples Publishing Company
Victory Room
Gibson
Ben O. Stoner
Stoner
Cincinnati
Clyde P. Johnson
Progressive Citizens Committee
Jack Kroll
eIc
Johnson
Main
Theater Pickets Hint Whodunit Behind Lady on a Train
Hollywood film strike pickets joke about the mystery within Lady on a Train. They warn theatergoers not to be fooled by Dan Duryea or Ralph Bellamy as killers while David Bruce wins the girl. Patrons react with laughter or cover their ears.
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Hollywood
Dan Duryea
Ralph Bellamy
David Bruce
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Oil Workers Inti. Union
Texas Co
Port Arthur
Texas
Federated Pictures
World Labor Body
Hillman Aids
Labor Organization
Queen Optical Co
Palace Theatre
East Sixth
ST. Cincinnati
All Labor Organizations of
Greater Cincinnati
Mia de Siern
Pierce
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