What Manner of Man Is Sidney Hillman
A critique of claims that Sidney Hillman, head of the CIO Political Action Committee, is a communist. The piece notes defenses by Mellett Atlantic Monthly and Time, cites praise from J. G. Hickey and a clothing industry view, and argues labels harm political discourse. It argues Hillman’s roles as bank and trust president complicate communist charges and urges voters to reject baseless accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Hillman
Republic
Mitchell
S. Ca
CIO
Lowell Mellett
Hillman
Mellett
Atlantic Monthly
Time Magazine
Malcolm Bingay
Detroit Free Press
J. G. Hickey
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Environment shapes heredity from birth to life outcomes
The piece argues that today’s environment becomes tomorrow’s heredity, influencing an individual beyond genetic factors. It warns that poor surroundings in infancy can cause lasting bodily and mental harm and even affect offspring, while early life choices lie beyond individual control.
Labor unions pledge support for war effort weapons drive
President Michael J. Quill of the Transport Workers Union CIO says labor will cooperate with management to supply troops with modern weapons for victory, framing Allied invasion as a step toward a new world civilization. The remark underscores union resolve to aid the army of liberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Quill
Transport Workers Union
CIO
America
Army of Liberation
GOP campaign labeled Arsenic and Old Lies by AFL radio
Eddy Orcutt, a San Diego AFL radio commentator, denounces the GOP election campaign as composed of Arsenic and Old Lies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Orcutt
AFL
San Diego
Depressions and Roosevelt in a school essay
A student essay parodies political blame shifting, claiming depressions are unions’ inventions and that Roosevelt brought a dog named Fala and the Democrat era. It mocks Republican figures and events, arguing that Hoover prosperity collapsed under FDR while invoking Pearl Harbor as a pretext under Democratic leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dilworth
Little Luther
U. S
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fala
Roosevelt
Hitler
Mussolini
Europe
Thomas E. Dewey
Hamilton Fish
Congress
Pearl Harbor
Ohio CIO Convention Sets Broad Labor Agenda and Roosevent Support
The 7th annual Ohio CIO convention warned of disaster if reforms stall and outlined a liberal program: no-strike pledge, revision of the Little Steel Formula, voting statute liberalization, continued price controls, guaranteed annual wage, and backing for Roosevelt in the November election. Delegates from Cincinnati detailed committee assignments and reported $41,038 cash on hand, with Ohio CIO Council membership at an all time high.
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National Cio
Ohio
Congress
Roosevelt
Communist Party
Harry Bridges
Pacific Coast Cio
State Cio
Cincinnati
Marco Meccia
Clothing Workers
Constitution
Harry Haberbhear
Paper
Edna Nixon
Jerry Maxey
United Auto Workers
Arthur Hartmann
Max Sien
Greater Cincinnati Cio Council
Roy Beck
Russell Quackenbush
Textile Workers
Victor Kellar
George J. Bernhardt
Ida Stopher
Clothing Workers, and Tellers Board
Henry Seibert
George DeNucci
Columbus
Ohio Cio
Roosevelt wins third term and labor split sparks voting echo
The piece notes Roosevelt's reelection to a third term and a national warning from Republicans about future elections. It reports a looming November 7 vote with the labor movement largely backing Herbert E. Dewey, while the AFL CIO and some unions oppose. It concludes with a quip about P. S. Luther receiving a zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Teheran
Casablanca
Roosevelt
Labor Movement
AFL
CIO
Labor
Herbert E. Dewey
P. S. Luther
Strike Ends After UAW Nixes Unauthorized Walkout
DETROIT The UAW ends an 8 000 member maintenance workers strike after a two day walkout tied up 33 plants leaving 50 000 idle. Vice President Walter Reuther urged workers to uphold the no strike pledge while noting wage grievances and the War Labor Board. Presidents of 15 UAW locals supported ending the action and reaffirmed commitment to cease strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Walter P. Reuther
United Auto Workers
CIO
UAW
Nati War Labor Board
Reuther
War Labor Board
ASO Sends Xmas Gifts to Service Members
Amalgamated Service Organization ships over a thousand Christmas packages nationwide and overseas. Under Joseph Sepate the group checks service members' relatives’ addresses to ensure gifts reach all. Packages include candy gum jelly and cigarettes for members. some boxes include cigarettes for actual members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Service Organization
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
ASO
Joseph Sepate
Lepate
Dewey Tax Yard Disproved by Internal Revenue Chief
Internal Revenue Commissioner Joseph D. Nunan Jr. refutes Dewey's charge that a treasury agent claimed a worker should not be paid as much as 5000 dollars. Nunan says the agent denied the remark and was backed by two coworkers. The alleged source is James Lincoln, president of Lincoln Electric Co., a tax dispute centers on deductions from a profit sharing trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue
Joseph D. Numan Jr
Dewey
GOP
Albany
Treasury
Lincoln Electric Co
Nunan
James Ff. Lincoln
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Bingay
the Sun
Public Health Federation
The
Community Chest
FDR
Federated Picture
Alice Love
Los Angeles
Calif
By John Paine
Federated Press
Luther
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Xmas
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