Stop and Think On One Way Belle Street Traffic
A 1947 Alton insight laments Belle Street traffic, noting wrong way driving, insufficient marking, and a lack of clear one way indications. The piece cites 17 motorists disobeying directions in an hour, calls for a visible sign, and warns of accidents before action is taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elle Street
Ath
Sed
Laly
Belle Street
Bell Street
Mee
Mths
Aiton
Labor World Ad Boycott Urges Merchants to Patronize Supportive Firms
A Labor World editorial accuses local merchants of anti labor bias by withholding ads from the paper to attract AF of L business elsewhere. It urges readers to pressure advertisers, promises a Buyers Guide, and pledges a local rep will advocate for labor customers in Alton and Wood River areas. The piece frames the fight as a struggle against a mercantile coalition seen as strangling labor coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iention
American Federation of Labor
Lfe
Labor World
Organized Labor
A. F. of L
Ayer
Alton and
Wood Rive
Mas Tabor Bigotry
Fas Gine
A. F
Lnb
Plan To Forbid Publication Of Congress Vote Record Condemned
Sen Taylor condemns a proposal to publish congressional voting records fearing it undermines press freedom and opens legislators to scrutiny. The plan aims to tabulate each member’s votes across topics for public sale, arguing it aids informed voting while opponents warn of a chilling effect on deliberation.
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Sen
Taylor
America
Curtis
Senate
Aan Informaal
Tog
Congress
Constitution of
Labor
Ff Docu
General Body Elects New Officers For 1947
The Alton Trades and Labor Assembly elected officers for 1947 amid warnings of serious problems facing workers. Reeves Walter R. was chosen for President, Theo C. Sheppard for Secretary, John Hentsieh for Treasurer, and others including Geri Paul Wett for Vice Presidency, Glenn Rogers for Financial Secretary, and William Pfaff for Sergeant at Arms. Trustees named were Thomas Sal, Lynn Flague, Kestinger, and Joseph Casner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Trades and Labor Assembly
Alton Saree
Labor| Trades and Labor” Assembly
Orline
Reeves Walter R. ‘Sith
Theo. C. Sheppard
John Hentsieh
Saat
Geri Paul Wett
Coffin Nails Debunked By F T G Probers Luckies Bribe Tobacco Experts
The article reports ongoing Federal Trade Commission probes into cigarette advertising claims by major brands led by Luckies. It cites investigations into alleged “sworn records” and lists tobacco buyers who supposedly smoke only Luckies, revealing many are not what they seem. The piece hints at further pages detailing findings as the commissions issue orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. G. Probers
Albert H. Jenkins
Miers
Cigertieanoker
William A. Ayres
PTC
Commission
Alton Post 126 American Legion Thanks Supporters
Tribles on behalf of the Alton Post 125 American Legion thanks readers for support of a safety campaign to make Alton a safer place to live. Adjutant Hugh W. Martin extends comradeship and appreciation in the message published in The Labor World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Tube
Baltor
Alton
R. Tribles
Alton Post
American Legion
Hugh W. Martin
Wood River Clerks Sign New Stores Portal to Portal Pay
A portal to portal pay suit was filed at Edwardzville by employees of the Knowles Smelting and Refining Company of Alton Illinois. The case began December 30 with Harold Talley as union agent. Local No 149 of Wood River reported contracts for 1947 with channels Market, Knowles Wall, Meyers Infant Wear Shop, Kenny's Bea's Market, Arthur de Shewmaker Roxana purchase, Newby’s Grocery, Bennettes Grocery, Accurate Refrigeration Company. The article discusses prior portal to portal cases in Michigan and national union activity, remarks on CIO AFL disputes, and cites the court decision in Clemens lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portal To Portal
American Smelting
Edwardzville
Fan Smelting and Refining Company
Alton
Ilinois
Harold Talley
Percy Uauen
Wood River
Channels
North 6Th Street
Ernest Charaness
Knowles
Arthur de Shewmaker
Lahrs
West Sth
Roxana
Katie Newby
William B. Newby, Sr
Silver Street
East Tion
Newby
Farmers’ Groccery
Bennettes
Cleo Bennette
Doppler Street
East Alton
Accurate
Michigan
CIO
MS. Clemens
Whicn
Portalo-Portal
AFL
CIO. Ie
Jhuge
William Green
Voleng
Picard
Clemens
Ueto
Congress
Supreme Court
Harold ‘Jo. Talleyare
Ross Bacus
William Charles Bricker
Byron’ Dugger
Stanley R. Veatch
Charles E Haynes
LaVere Schmidt
Clifford Sscheibal
Orville Sehlemer
Fred JL Schmidt
John Smith
Henry fRertst
Clyde Pitchford
Edwin Curtis
Wiliam MiMiff
John R. ‘Simmons
Charles R. Pari
Henr A August Hausman
Thomas A. Johnon
Jesse Cook
Labor Unions in 1947 See Narrowed Strikes, Political Fight
Labor writer predicts Congress will not enact drastic anti union laws in 1947. John St Lewis may lead labor, new benefits like the hour week and health insurance rise as key issues. A national anti-Russian republican influence could shape 1948 politics while unemployment remains under five million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorkity
LNS
Howver
Risa
Congress
Tiesel
John St Lewis
Autole
Workers, Electrical Workers and
National Maritime Union
Reds
Riesel
Green Calls On All Labor To Assist In California Lumber Mill Strikes
William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, urges all labor to support a nine mill redwood lumber strike in Humboldt and Mendocino counties. He notes 4900 workers remain on strike for 11 months against open shop employers and lists the affected mills and companies. He asks unions to rally through state and national federations, promising solidarity and assistance to the striking carpenters and lumber workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
California
Vile ‘Rican Federation of Labor Federations
Central
Bod Fiiie
Cy Centrals
Federations of Labor Dearsis and Brothers
Jamesican’ Federation of Labor
Lamber
Maor
Redwood
Ambot
Mendocino
Tin
Fa Brotherhood of Carpenters
Hinboes
Tle
Offal 4
Arvenean Federation of Labor
State Federation of Labor
Casper
Sper
Calt
Rockport Lumber Pany
Rockport
Cali
Union “Amber ‘Company
Fort
Brass
Stilt
Pace: Lumber Company
Iota
Calif
Holmes Eureka Lumber Company
Eureka
Hi and Lumber Company
Somon
Caron. Lumber Company
Ureka
Allt
Arcata Xeawood' Lumber Company
Aree ‘Reale
Northern Redwood
Lam 24 Company
Korbel
Mila
Thos
Amercan Feeration
Leather Workers Elect Officers Local No 1
Local No 1 leather workers held an election on December 19 electing Charles A Soper as president Dell Lutes as vice president George Girth as secretary of bargaining committee Bo Waterman as financial secretary M Metcalfe as recording secretary Wayne Redfern and Ray Tempe new on the executive board with Barrett Render re elected Art Stankel re elected chaplain Joe Cordes re elected guard and James Metcalfe as local organizer. The local looks to a fruitful year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A Soper
Dell Lutes
George Girth
Secetary
Bo Waterman
M. Metcalfe
Wayne Redfern
Ray Tempe
Barrett Render
Art Stankel
Joe Cordes
James Metcalfe
Locel
Clerk's Local 149 Holds Election
Retail Clerks Local No 149 of Wood River announced a full slate of new officers led by Hazel Miller as president and Bruno Lahenbauer as vice president. Jeannette Howaard became secretary with Elizabeth Ford as recording secretary, Percy Lauck as business agent, Mary Walls as guard, and Mary Stamm as new guard. Opal Van Doren Grace Man and Mae Kida were installed as trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood River
Hazel Miller
Bruno Lahenbauer
Baward Page
Jeannette Howaard
Elizabeth ‘Ford
Percy Lauck
Mary Walls
Mary Stamm
Irulde
Opal van Doren
Grace
Man
Mae Kida
General Eaker Warns of Another War Across World
General Ira C. Eaker, deputy chief of staff of the Army Air Forces, cautioned at an American Institute of Journalism event that while talks are ongoing, the world faces the danger of a future war. He urged vigilance and preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira C. Eaker
Ehief
Army’ Air Forces
Italy
American Institute of Journalism
Official Notice from The Central Body
Official notice indicates contact at 312A Plain Street with telephone 87818 for communications to Thee C leppard at a new ad location. Text is fragmented but denotes an institutional or organizational notice with an address and contact point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mal
Plain Street
C. “Leppard
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Limost
Snocxi
Nebras Ilegal
Labor Congress
Te Py
Havig Tam
Ames
Uncle Sam's
American Tobacco Company
Reynolds
Lomlard
Leather Workers
Clerk’s Local
Gen. Eaker
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