The Sun Greater Cincinnati Industrial Union Council
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Arthur Hartmann
al Jordan
Max Sien
Jerry Maxey
Abe Goldberg
Ray Tucker
Waldo Stager
Claude Sampson
Walter Grainger
Earl Davis
Clarence Rau
George Kuhl
Calvin Frech
Herman Dickerson
Harry Brummett
Russel Quackenbush
City unions push 40 hour week and raises
The SUN reports city employee unions ask City Council for a 40 hour week and wage adjustments to cope with rising living costs. The paper supports higher standards and argues government should lead with better pay to attract and retain skilled workers, noting long-standing views on departmental raises.
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Progressive City Council Could Boost Cincinnati Economy
The piece argues that a bold Cincinnati City Council could spur growth by starting major initiatives. It cites Roosevelt's New Deal as proof government can act for the people and urges council leadership to set a citywide example, inspiring private industry and merchants.
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GOP
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Star
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hoover
Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Anti-Labor Bloc Routed At Veterans Convention in Chicago
At the American Veterans of World War II national gathering in Chicago, anti-labor leaders were routed as a floor fight over labor policy divided delegates. Northern and regional reps condemned “war strike records” and the union shop while Illinois, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Texas and Washington D. C. parties opposed labor baiting and Bilbo’s hate politics.
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Chicago
North Carolina
Rhode Island
Texas
Washington, D. C
Albert C. Geremia
Providence
U. I
Illinois
Cooperatives Regulate Capitalism in Sweden
The Swedish cooperative movement shows two main controls on capitalism: consumer cooperation and aggressive state competition. Cooperatives lower prices, raise quality, and use distribution and production for use over profit. The Cooperative Union expanded into margarines, flour, and diverse goods, breaking cartels and cutting prices. Luma electric bulbs challenged a German GE dominated cartel, dropping prices from 37c to 22c after long tests.
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Childs
Sweden
Cooperative Union
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Stockholm Society
General Electric
Call for Professional Labor Conciliators and Higher Pay
The essay urges Secretary Schwellenbach to create a dedicated labor conciliator department. It argues for exceptionally qualified, patient negotiators with business experience and psychology insight, proposing a $10,000 salary and national training programs. It claims such conciliators could greatly reduce disputes, saving far more than their salaries.
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Lewis Schwellenbach
Labor Groups Seek Permits For FM Stations Across Nation
At least 19 FM station applications have been filed with the FCC by labor unions and liberal groups. The Intl Ladies Garment Workers and Amalgamated Clothing Workers each list four proposals in cities including New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Rochester. The United Auto Workers also seeks Detroit, Cleveland, Los Angeles and other markets. The Chicago Federation of Labor and Elmer A. Benson of the National Citizens Political Action Committee appear among individual applicants.
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Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Intl. Ladies Garment Workers
AFL
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Chattanooga
Tenn
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
CIO
ACW
Rochester
New York City
Chicago
United Auto Workers
Newark
N. J
Flint
Mich
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Detroit
WCFL
Chicago Federation of Labor
Elmer A. Benson
Nati Citizens Political Action Committee
Minneapolis
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