Labor Council backs Roosevelt allies in pivotal race
The Central Labor Council AFL endorses William G. Pickrel Frank J. Richter and Harry Moore to defeat Taft ally Elston Hess, arguing the three have opposed progressive New Deal policies and harmed citizens and service members. It cites Mayor James G. Stewart and Ray Skirvin as examples of anti progressive actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Council
AFL
Roosevelt
Liberal Congress
William G. Pickrel
Frank J. Richter
Harry Moore
Robert A. Taft
Charles Elston
William Hess
Labor
CIO
Dewey
Cincinnati
James G. Stewart
Ray Skirvin
Metropolitan Housing Authority
Stewart
Taft
Elston
Hess
Isolationists and Communists flip on Roosevelt years apart
A reflective column recalls how during the 1930s isolationists and American communists once marched together against Roosevelt then accused him as a war monger. It notes that figures such as Dewey and Sidney Hillman faced communist influence and that political alignments have shifted over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
McCormicks
Tafts
Nyes
Thomas E. Dewey
America
Russia
Germany
Joseph Stalin
Sidney Hillman
Communist Party
Dewey
Mark Them Right Urge to vote Roosevelt and Lauche on one ballot
Citizens urged to mark both federal and state ballots to support Roosevelt and a liberal ticket. Voters must mark separate ballots to back William G. Pickrel for Senate J Harry Moore and Frank J Richter for Congress and Frank Lausche for governor with a liberal state Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Lauche
Congress
Senate
William G. Pickrel
J. Harry Moore
Frank J. Richter
Frank Lausche
Bricker
PAC
the Sun
Gompers Alive Would Campaign for Roosevelt Tobin Says
Indiana report quotes Daniel J. Tobin of the AFL as arguing that Gompers would actively back Roosevelt and that the AFL was never nonpartisan in its politics. Tobin cites Gompers support for Bryan in earlier campaigns and notes state AFL groups backing Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gompers
Roosevelt
Tobin
Indianapolis
AFL Executive Council
Daniel J. Tobin
Inti. Bro
Teamsters
AFL
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Samuel Gompers
William Jennings Bryan
William Taft
Shoeworkers Back Roosevelt Endorsement at CIO Convention
About 200 delegates representing 100000 members of the United Shoe Workers CIO endorse President Roosevelt for reelection and the CIO Political Action Committee during the biennial convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pres. Roosevelt
CIO Politiial Action Committee
United Shoe Workers
CIO
Veterans Committees Back Roosevelt Reelection Plan
The Ohio CIO convention in Cleveland urged local PACs to form Veterans Committees to support Roosevelt and progressive candidates. Led by Ray Souder, the resolution called for wartime veterans to push for victory, permanent peace, full employment, and postwar reintegration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Cio
Cleveland
Veterans Committees
Roosevelt
Ray Souder
Usa-Cio
Cincinnati
Convention Veteran’s Committee
Ralph Flack
Tarawa
Industrial Union Council
Veterans Committee
Twelve Bond Issues Proposed for Postwar City
Voters are urged to approve each of twelve bond issues claiming they will create postwar jobs and improve the city. The appeal emphasizes economic growth and municipal enhancements tied to the bond program.
Citizens Right to Distribute Leaflets in Cincinnati
A Cincinnati letter rebuts a recent misstatement that police approval was needed to pass circulars urging voter registration. It cites Lovell v Griffin and Schneider v Irvington to defend free speech and press rights, notes past arrests for leafleting, and calls for city action to issue a formal legal opinion and educate the public to erase Sherrillism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Political Action Committee
Police Department
Cio-Pac
Col. Sherrill
Supreme Court of the United States
Lovell
City of Griffin
U.S
Hughes
Supreme Court of the
Supreme Court
City
Ohio
Ste Siti
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kentucky
Central Labor Council of
Sam Gompers
Frank Morrison
Bryan
Wilson
Congressman Dripp
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!