Believe Editor Targets Housing Gap in Cincinnati Campaign
The Sun argues Republicans in Cincinnati push private housing while denying slum residents real options. It cites Gordon Scherer and Ray Skirvin, critiques their stance against public housing and notes Scherer’s ties to Better Housing League and local committees.
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Robert A. Taft
Gordon Scherer
Ray Skirvin
Metropolitan Housing Authority
Skirvin
Columbus
Ohio
Call For Workers To Build Strong PAC Organization
Early responses to the Political Action Committee call signal a stronger ward and precinct setup for the city election than last year. PAC field director Jack Methard says a permanent organization will carry into next year for state and congressional elections.
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Political Action Committee
Jack Methard
PAC
Methard
Meichard
Arthur Hartmann
CIO Council
Call On Unions To Restore Democracy To Axis Nations
A wartime column argues allied planners see labor unions as a path to teach democracy in Japan and Germany after their defeat. It notes Washington orders to organize unions abroad and contrasts U.S. unions with domestic public criticism while predicting unions would shape postwar governance.
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Nagasaki
Berlin
Allied
Japan
Germany
Washington
Rally for Jobs postponed in Cincinnati for better speakers
The CIO led Rally for Jobs, with unions and progressive groups, has been delayed at least a week from September 16 to allow time to secure suitable speakers. National figures were invited but unavailable for the original date. Civic, fraternal and church groups and all Cincinnati workers are urged to participate to press for full employment for veterans and returning war workers.
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Rally For Jobs
CIO
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Living Costs Rise 0.1 Percent in July
Cincinnati residents faced a 0.1 percent uptick in the cost of living from mid-June to mid-July, lifting the July index to 129.5 percent of the 1935-39 average and 33.1 percent above August 1939. The bill for a July shopping list was $13.31, up from $10.00 at war’s outbreak. Unemployment benefits rose to $21 a week, effective Aug. 15, after a special Columbus session signed by Gov. Lausche, with debates over liberalizing job-offer rules. Local CIO unions protested and delegations traveled to Columbus for the session.
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Cincinnati
Adolph O. Berger
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U. S. Department of Labor
Ohio
Lausche
CIO
Columbus
United Auto Workers
United States Employment Service
Auto Workers
Avildsen Advocates Steady Jobs Over Free Enterprise
Chicago businessman Clarence Avildsen argues that without reasonable steady employment and decent wages, voters will seek change away from free enterprise, comparing U S voters to recent English voters turning to another system.
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England
Clarence Avildsen
Chicago
Shirt Operators Wanted for Permanent Placement
Employment managers seek experienced shirt operators for immediate permanent positions. Contact Amal at Amalgamated Clothing Workers in Room 204, 1015 Vine Street.
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Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Vine Street
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