Labor Leaders Weigh Their Bets In 1944 Vote
In Washington April 15 labor leaders outline how their public bets shape expectations for union voting. The CIO leans New York style while AFL members pledge nonpartisan stances. Daniel Tobin backs Roosevelt for a fourth term, and AFL carpenters chief Hutcheson signals support for the president amid wartime labor tensions.
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Joseph A. Loftus
Washington
Wendell Willkie
AF Ofl
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Daniel J. Tobin
The
Teamsters
Roosevelt
William L. Hutcheson
Carpenters
Labor politics split over Roosevelt and Willkie in AFL faces
A review of AFL factions shows Latins opposed Roosevelt while others back him and John L. Lewis unlikely to back Roosevelt. Ward shifts unfold in rail unions and CIO ties as miners and independents test support with implications in key states amid wage and inflation debates.
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A. F. Whitney
Trainment
CIO Committee
Matthew Smith
Confederated Unions of
America
War Labor Board
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
WLB
Lewis
United Mine Workers Journal
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
West Virginia
Philip Murray
Sidney Hillman
CIO Political Action Committee
New York
Hillman
David Dubinsky
American Labor Party
Dubinsky
Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain
An inexpensive home remedy claims to ease rheumatic arthritis or neuritis pain. Mix Ru-Ex Compound with a quart of water and the juice of four lemons, take two times daily. Some users report relief within hours or overnight, with a money back guarantee if no improvement.
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Mann's
Hope Raised for Recovery of Poisoned Babies
Nine of 17 infants became ill after boric acid was substituted for a dextrose solution at Lawrence and Memorial hospitals. Four died. Navy expert Lieut. C. C. Pfeiffer offered hope for the survivors if they pass the next 24 hours. He praised hospital treatment as appropriate amid a flood of advice.
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New London
Conn
Navy
Lawrence and Memorial Associated Hospitals
C. C. Pfeiffer
Naval Medical Corps
Iowa Democrats Favor Roosevelt and Wallace at State Convention
Iowa Democrats at Des Moines urged their 20 national convention votes be cast as a unit for Roosevelt and Wallace. Wallace topped the list of eight delegates-at-large, with Senator Guy M. Gillette also named among the delegates-at-large.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago
Roosevelt
Wallace
Guy M. Gillette
Casual Comment By W A Bivins on Low Sunday
The writer argues that Low Sunday, the first after Easter, should symbolize hopeful progress rather than diminished emphasis. He recalls the Resurrection as a new beginning and notes the call to move toward Galilee and universal leadership, urging buoyant spirit and forward momentum.
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Peter
Galilee
Christ
Six Persons Injured By Escaping Gas
Six people at the Ray P. Deaton home in Charlotte were overcome by carbon monoxide gas and rushed to hospitals. An ambulance attendant and a detective also felt dizzy. symptoms subsided after leaving the house. No ambulances responded to the call.
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Charlotte
Ray P. Deaton
Fuel Oil Priorities Extended To Churches
The Office of Price Administration extended hardship fuel oil rations to non residential users including churches schools war plants and office buildings. The extra rations will be granted where conservation efforts failed and heating and hot water supplies are exhausted.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Deaton Family Illness Suspected From Gas Heater Or Stove
The Deaton family including Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Smith and an apartment resident and a Negro servant were involved as investigators considered gas exposure from either a gas heater or an oil stove as the source.
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Deaton
Mother Smothers Baby by Pillow Accident
Fort Lauderdale reports that a 20 year old wife of a guardsman said she smothered her four month old son with a pillow while he cried in his crib. Capt. R A Addison stated she dozed and woke to find the child not breathing about half an hour later. A Justice of the Peace ruled the death not a homicide and no inquest was held. the mother Mrs George Lockwood Addison was not held.
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Caeaelleras Lanager
Italy
Tarawa
Fort Lauderdale
R. A. Adson
Addison
Justice of the Peace
Henry Calder
Gagrge Lockwos
WPB Plans Limited Ammunition Release For Domestic Use
The War Production Board announced a limited release of ammunition for hunting next fall. If civilian production holds, sales will total about 200 million shot shells and 225 million rim fire rounds for farmers, ranchers, public safety agencies, and official training programs. Restriction relief possible later if production remains at target levels.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
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AFL Executive Council
David du
Ladies Garment Workers
John L. Lewis
Dewey
Willkie
Bricker
CIO
Henry A. Wallace
Clark Griffith
Nats
Luis Suarez
Rozelio Valdes
Alexandre Carrasquel
Ferman Guerra
Gilberto Torres
Roberto Ortiz
Santiago Ullrich
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Carrasquel
Ortiz
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Richmond
Steinway House
Virginia
North Carolina
Hope
W. A. Bivins
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