Probe Finds Phony Revolts Against PAC Tied to GOP Efforts
CIO-PAC exposes two staged revolts against labor political action. Investigators show Scripps-Howard and Hearst papers ran scare headlines to split labor votes, with ties to Republican figures including Herbert Brownell Jr. and Ed Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cio-Pac
Scripps-Howard
Hearst
Republican National
Herbert Brownell, Jr
PAC
Utah
State Political Action Committee
CIO
National Pac
Henry J. Taylor
N. Y. World Telegram
Frank Marble
District Union 2
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
Marble
Sidney Hillman
Republican Party
Ed. Snyder
Burt Brewster
Salt Lake City
AFL
United Labor Political Action Committee of
Rhode Island
Membership totals and era markers in early 20th century unions
The fragment shows membership figures across years 1917 1914 1925 1929 and 1944 with totals like 2,020,671 and 12,000,000, referencing unions and political eras such as Harding Coolidge Hoover Roosevelt and the New Deal. It notes shifts in labor strength during World War I and subsequent periods within AFL-CIO contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
New Deal
Afl-Cio
Start Vets' Payments
Ohio veterans become eligible for readjustment allowances under the new G I Bill of Rights. Unemployed veterans may file claims at state Employment Security Centers and receive up to 52 weeks of payments, with weekly amounts of 20 dollars for total unemployment and reductions for partial or self employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Miners and workers gain organizing freedom under Roosevelt
The article contrasts labor conditions under Hoover with improvements under President Roosevelt. It claims miners and other workers were starving or unemployed and paid starvation wages before the new administration allowed union organizing, then notes elevated working conditions afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Ohio Democrats Urge Security Tightening At Convention
The Ohio Democratic state convention adopted a platform mirroring Cleveland Mayor Frank J. Lausche's ideas for a governor bid. It calls for lower state taxes, higher old age and unemployment benefits, job placement for returning servicemen, and using surpluses for bridges and public works while supporting Roosevelt's leadership. William G. Pickrel attacked Robert A. Taft as the "triple A Senator" during the debating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Cleveland
Lausche
Germany
Japan
Roosevelt
William G. Pickrel
Robert A. Taft
Senate
America
Ace Aginner
Chicago Labor Back Roosevelt in Challenging Election
The Chicago Federation of Labor adopted a resolution urging AFL workers to back President Roosevelt's bid for reelection. The stance reflects organized labor's active political involvement during the campaign season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
AFL
Pres. Roosevelt
Workers Save Lives with Production Idea Awards
The AFL and CIO shared top honors for production set-up ideas from unorganized labor allied with the War Production Board. UAW CIO at Packard Detroit earned 38 citations. total 527 honorable mentions and 94 citations to AFL and CIO unions. Ideas ranged from a cake-icing gadget for chromatic paste to gas and bomb release testing devices and a shatterproof oxygen cylinder for high altitude flying, saving thousands of flyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AFL
CIO
War Production Board
WPB
Ger. T. K. Quinn
United Auto Workers
Packard Motor Car Co
Detroit
CID
Akron
Quinn
Dewey Faces Opposition on Reconversion Plans in Campaign
The article notes Dewey’s reconversion plans, with opposition speakers accusing Republicans of opposing the Kilgore reconversion bill. They challenge his economic stance and insistence on unemployment. Reminding voters of his anti lend-lease and anti Rus sia aid, Dewey's isolationist allies shout War Mongers as Roosevelt warns of Nazi threats. Radio listeners praise his delivery but feel he spoke little substance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Hoover
Roosevelt
Russia
Seek Freedom For Unionist
Deep south workers of both colors rallied to defend William De Berry international representative of United Cannery Agricultural Packing and Allied Workers CIO. He faces 60 days on the road gang after being framed on a charge of striking Mrs Louise Johnson at a War Labor Board panel hearing. A De Berry Defense Committee urges letters to Gov. J Melville Broughton to obtain his freedom. De Berry helped organize Negro workers at R J Reynolds Tobacco Co which recently went CIO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
N. C
Deep South
William de Berry
United Cannery’ Agricultural Packing & Allied Workers
CIO
Louise Johnson
White Company
War Labor Board
de Berry
J. Melville
Labor’s Register-to-Vote Week Set for Oct 2 to 9
Ohio unions unite under the Joint Labor Legislative Committee to urge 1,000,000 organized workers to register and vote in the November elections. The drive emphasizes extending voting hours and adding polling places, with the theme Organized workers have a voice in the running of their shop, registered workers have a voice in the running of their government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
George de Nucci
Ohio Cio Council
AFL
CIO
Joint Labor Legislative Committee
de Nucci
Seection Board
Pickrel Attacks Soldier Voting Tactics in 1944
Porter of Roosevelt's social security program condemns Taft Dewey and Bricker for restricting soldier and sailor voting. He warned of a political retaliation on November 7, cites Taft's reluctance to let soldiers vote and Bricker's black pencil rule. Taft allegedly led moves against a federal ballot, Dewey created New York rules to limit military ballots.
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Porter
Roosevelt
Taft
Dewey
Bricker
Gov
New York
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Wilson
Lewis
Federated Picture
Ann Rutherford
Screen Actors Guild
Los Angeles
Sspeed
LABOR
Pickrel
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