14 Sep 1945
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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1945
Page
1
A jobs rally is planned for September 23 at the Music Hall drawing local workers, organizers report. Speakers include community leaders and workforce advocates outlining opportunities and unemployment relief efforts.
The SUN editor notes Herbert Hoover’s optimism after the 1929 crash and criticizes Sen. Robert Taft for opposing a $25 weekly unemployment benefit. The piece argues Cincinnati needs 40 000 to 50 000 new local jobs, plus 60 000 returning veterans, to avoid drift. It urges electing a progressive council to attract industry and prevent decline.
A city wide mass meeting for jobs and wage gains is planned at Music Hall at 2 p m Sunday Sept 23. The Greater Cincinnati CIO Council with Hamilton County PAC sponsors rally with speakers from CIO and UAW Local 647 and unions civic and religious groups urged to attend. The campaign seeks support for a 25 dollar weekly federal unemployment benefit and a 20 percent wage increase to offset living costs.
Washington notes Economic Stabilizer William H. Davis expects forthcoming rules to allow wage increases up to 40 or 50 percent except when they raise product prices. He argues postwar policy should lift living standards by about 50 percent in five years without fueling inflation, and that price levels must stay steady to service the national debt.
An intensive drive to register all voters for the November 6 election is led by the CIO Political Action Committee. Eligible residents must have one year in the state and have moved within the city by October 8 registration day. Voters can register at the Board of Elections 622 Sycamore street or call Cherry 8130 for address changes. Volunteers are urged to participate. contact Methard at 1015 Vine St. MA in 1939.
Washington report notes the Wagner Murray Patman full employment bill frames unemployment as a public duty and tests all government action by its employment impact. Kilgore’s unemployment compensation bill faces strong opposition over state control wage standards and loafing concerns.
In Columbus the Mt Gilead Republican Rep J Wesley Master attacked Cincinnati boss Ed Schorr after a gag blocked debate on unemployment compensation amendments in a special session. Master vowed retaliation against Schorr while GOP leaders warned against any discussion and labor groups, with Democratic backing, pressed to upgrade benefits retroactively.
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