Labor Day Voice Warns of Rising Prices and Fear
A steelworkers leader cites U S gains in production and living standards but warns of high prices, wage weakness, and civil rights setbacks under the Taft Hartley era. He urges labor unity as voters prepare to go to the polls in 1948.
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Congress
80Th Congress
Right On Doings In Our Local Union Circles
PAC chairman Ralph Wilson reports several members dodged political action donations while the union recently won a five dollar pay bump. Margie Witt and husband bought a home in Norwood, Kuhn Laundry Co. expands were delayed by Walter’s toothache, Woody Lammers worries over an expected birth, and our word of honor offers reassurance.
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PAC
Ralph Wilson
Margie Witt
Norwood
Margie
Kuhn Laundry Co
Walter
Woody
Cincinnati Voters Face Crucial Election Call
The November 2 1948 message urges all eligible voters to cast ballots to “clean house” and says a strong turnout will return congressmen like Elston and Hess to private life in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Elston
Hess
Local 1861 Vacations Prompt Interim Union Leadership
In the absence of Pop Jones and Wreck Secky Bill Posey, vice president Uehlein and acting Wreck Secky Dugan Lauck take charge of Local 1861. The American Can Co shows care for ill or injured workers by offering temporary, non strenuous employment.
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Pop” Jones
Wreck Secky
Bill Posey
Uehlein
Murray Warns of Monopolies Threat to Democracy
On Labor Day 1948 Murray discusses rising monopoly power and its threat to political democracy. He argues profit focus hurts consumer power, workers face court injunctions and political restrictions, and government regulation substitutes for bargaining as the nation faces economic concentration.
Philipps Pool Awards Honor Costume Champions
The third annual Philipps Pool Men’s Bathing Costume contest at Philipps Marine Pavilion Grenway Avenue Price Hill awarded Edward Loring the funniest costume and Robert Sellhorst the most original regalia. Second honors went to Edward Lacher and Jerry Mason. Rudolph Memmel directed the show with judges Julius Amarant and Ruth Altenau.
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Philipps Marine Pavilion
Grenway Avenue
Price Hill
Edward Loring
Robert Sellhorst
Edward Lacher
Jerry Mason
Rudolph Memmel
Cincinnati Public Schools
Philipps Pool
Julius Amarant
Washburn Public School
Ruth B. Altenau
Murray to Speak in Labor Day Radio Address
Philip Murray CIO president will deliver a Labor Day address at 11 30 p m Monday over WKRC radio. He may also be heard at 615 p m on Columbia network stations. WKRC could not carry the speech at the earlier hour official said.
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Philip Murray
CIO
WKRC
Columbia
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