Voting Record on Consumer Issues Draws Lines in Congress
Consumer Clearing House study shows 110 House members favor consumer interests over two years, with 105 Democrats and four Republicans. In the Senate only three voted consistently for consumers. the rest split, all supporting Dewey-era positions, highlighting partisan divides on price control, subsidies, and consumer protections.
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Consumer Clearing House
House
Senate
Congress
Taft
Ohio
White
Wherry
Neb
Vandenberg
Mich
Joe Martin
Mass
Dewey
Friends of
Consumer
Clearing House
Rally in Greenhills Sets Stage for Democratic Rally
A large turnout from Local 647 was expected at the Springfield Township Democratic Rally in Greenhills Friday night Oct. 27. Featured speaker would be William Pickerel, Democratic candidate for United States Senator, with Mayor William Williams serving as Master of Ceremonies at 8 p.m. in the Community Building.
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Springfield Township
Greenhills
William Pickerel
United States
William “Bill” Williams
The Dream of Freedom and America’s Global Call
The passage reflects on America's founding dream of free speech, safe streets, and religious liberty. It links those ideals to global aspirations, calling for shared freedom and strength to meet the world's needs without failing the opportunity now.
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America
Soldier Thanks Local 647 In Southwest Pacific
A UAW CIO Local 647 member expresses gratitude to the local union for support while serving in the Southwest Pacific theater during October 1944. The message highlights solidarity and morale assistance from the union.
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Southwest Pacific
Dates Set for Int l Conference On Education
The International Educational Conference of the United Auto Workers CIO will meet January 5 6 and 7 in Detroit with Educational Directors from several Local Unions. Panels on key topics will run simultaneously and top International officials will participate. Local 647’s Educational Director attended the planning session.
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4 H club cafeteria crew shines with pies and boosts war effort
Workers at the cafeteria praise cooks for tenderizing 4-H beef and creating pies while Amelia Hahn chops, Edith Julifs bakes peach cobbler, Effie Brown enjoys triple dips, Dorothy Haste serves, Thuron Barton dances, and Robert Tabor aids the Good Housekeeping banner. Florence Graf lifts spirits as aluminum foundry staff pledge to buy War Bonds in the Sixth War Loan Drive.
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Edith Julifs
Dorothy Haste
An’ Lan’ Sakes
Thuron Barton
Robert Tabor
Good Housekeeping
Florence Graf
Pres R J Thomas Attacks John L Lewis Book
Pres R J Thomas of United Autoworkers denounces James Wechsler national editor of PM in Ammunition for vicious distortions of CIO leader Phil Murray. He says labor history should be fair and condemns slander and factionalism in Wechsler's portrayal.
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United Autoworkers
Ammunition
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John L. Lewis
Murray
CIO
Pres. Thomas
Wechsler
Phil Murray
Intellectual activity sparks a wary view of character
A commentator warns that thinking can threaten moral formation. The piece contrasts philosophy with a reactionary stance, imagining a defender donning armor and wielding a dagger to recite grand verse, signaling conflict between intellect and bravado.
Union Education Department Announces Steward Class Series
The Educational Department of the Local Union plans a series of job relation classes for stewards and middle leadership. Classes use group discussion and self education with a ten-person cap, offered across shifts. Certificates will be awarded at Steward Council meetings.
Heads Up From Foundry No 2 Social Planned
A backstage industrial page notes Miss C Geyton, stewardess, laments lost sub foreman chances in Sept 708. Foundry No 2 stewards plan a social at Union Hall with invites to all foundry 2 stewards. A tease about tension in Inspection follows.
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Foundry No. 2
708
Union Hall
Time grows shorter reminder and union pamphlet distribution
The note urges readers to remember November 7 and mentions distributing Union pamphlets at all general meetings in the future. It also states orders will be taken for a book club started recently by the International Educational Department.
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Housing Booklets From Union Help Veterans
The International Union Housing Department releases a booklet titled Must our Heroes detailing national housing problems and those facing returning servicemen. Copies available at Educational Offices in the Local Union Hall and will be distributed at the Educational Booth during Steward meetings on Wednesday.
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Stewards
Educational Booth To Be Regular At Hall Stewards Meeting
An attractive booth for the Educational Department will display literature books and material at the Stewards Meeting on Wednesday making its regular appearance at the hall district event.
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Stewards
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