Special committee formed to safeguard unemployment law
State Federation of Labor President appoints a special committee to protect unemployment compensation, urge reporting of abuse, and promote stricter training standards for veterans under the new program. The note emphasizes avoiding phony training schemes and ensuring funds reach eligible workers.
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State Federation of Labor
Hugh White
United Mine Workers of Land
America
Springfield
Tral Winiam J. McFetridge
Stan
Serace
Inter Fensation Adminstration
National Union
Chicago
LG. Soderstrom
Illinois
William A. Lewis
Printing Pressi
Veterans dance at Turner Hall for New Year’s Eve event
The Alton Disabled American Veterans Chapter hosts a dance at Turner Hall on New Year’s Eve. Everett Johnson and his ten piece orchestra will provide music. Refreshments will be served. Admission is 1.50 per couple. Commander Paul Price invites all, with delivery of tie to those who call 800 or 23702.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Turner Hall
Everett Johnson
DAV
Paul Price
Brick Output Picks Up New Orleans Brick Industry
J Earnest Fender, president of the Structural Clay Products Institute, announced that wartime and reconversion difficulties have been overcome. He predicted the brick industry will soon reach a period when inventories can be rebuilt to normal proportions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
J. Earnest Fender
Structural Clay’ Products Institute
Labor and the law during welfare administration unrest
Readable fragments show cases presented to the Madison County Department of Public Welfare under the aged to dependent children program. The material illustrates the industrial unrest and demands for higher wages to offset the increased cost of living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Department of Public Welfare
Family of Ten Seeks Aid Amid Poor Living Conditions
Mrs. X, living with her 42 year old incapacitated husband and eight children in a three room home without water or electricity, seeks aid from the Madison County Department of Public Welfare. In September 1946 a new budget set aid at 209 dollars monthly. prior earnings averaged about 200 dollars. Debts total roughly 963 dollars including a mortgage on household goods. The case draws attention to poverty despite local work and wage levels, underscoring the need for assistance.
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County Department of Public Assistance
Madison County Department of Public Welfare
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