Alton aims at civic growth through new radio station and facilities
Alton residents declare the town is awakening to local business initiative as a new radio station opens and plans for a swimming complex, skating rink, hotel, civic auditorium, and first film house are discussed. They note traffic signals, street upgrades, and Elm Street bridge improvements alongside hopes for a modern center city.
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Hanks
Alton
Civic Auditorium
Juley Financial
College
Washington
Brown
Mainland College
State and Elm
Ninth
Belle
Twentieth Street
Henry Treet
Aiton
Washington and State
Henry
New Elm Street Bridge
Washington Land
Labor Banquet Highlights Regional Trades Groups
James A. Brownlow of the Metal Trades speaks at a Wood River gathering with 12 crafts represented by unions such as Carpenters and Pipefitters. About 400 attendees hear discussion of Taft Hartley Act, labor legislation, and political mobilization for the coming elections. Leaders from Congress and local unions participate as organizers introduce officers and by law committee members during the long session.
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Carpeners
Bert Chapman
Bill Doughtery
Frank Harrelson
H. A. Warren
Bollermak
Boller
Thomas F. McNamara
Sith Conl
Lloyd L. Tribble
Date
People
Price
Guy Harper
Serted
Propar
Wood River
Ganda
Sala
St ‘Ira Labor’ Union
Jonn
The
of Organized Labor
Labor
Awas
George Fischer
Re Jpetevie ‘Trades’ and’ Labor Assembly
League
Fern Rauch
East St. Louis
Walter Smith
Alton Trades and Labor Assembly
Dave Brazel
Taylor Biot
Alton
Sesson
Mire Else Mc Sheppard
Theo Sheppard
Aton ‘Trades and Labor Assembly
Price to Speak Over KWK Rescheduled
A press release dated January 12 notes a correction to an earlier speak ing date for Congressman Melvin Price. He was to discuss Atomic Energy on KWK St Louis, originally January 18, now moved to January 25.
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Melvin Price
Price
KWK
St. Louis
Atomic Energy
Labor Man Defends Waitress Wage Hike In Arbitration
A letter to the editor from D A Brazel of Bakers Local 294 defends a waitress wage increase approved by an arbitration board. He argues costs in the public bear the rise and cites a $5 per week total wage gain, about 54 cents per hour, noting two years without raises. He claims the award benefits the community and that prices rose before the arbitration.
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Ilinois
I. Dept. of Labor
Alton-Wood River
Alton Central Elects New Officers Amid Strong Balloting
Alton Central members elected a slate for president to remain Loyal. Vice President Bovard Yorby, Secretary Theo Sheppards, Treasurer Gick Rodgers, Renting Clerk Soecasners, and Sgt. at Arms Villa Prat Traiees were chosen with 20 positions available and the club seeking a smooth, unanimous vote.
Notice on Labor World mail address changes
The Labor World urges readers to inform the newspaper of any residential or business address changes in person by phone or letter to ensure mail delivery. Without a correct forwarding address, publications may be delayed or lost and mail cannot be forwarded by the post office.
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Offic
Labor World
Urges .5-Cent Minimum Wage Reveals Violations of Law
Washington report on the 1947 Wage-Hour and Public Contracts Act outlines calls to raise the minimum wage from 40 to 75 cents per hour and trim exemptions. It cites over 40,000 inspections, $18 million in illegally withheld wages to 311,000 workers, and widespread overtime violations.
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Washington, D. C
Tral
Congress
Wiliam R. McComb
Ade
Bor
Iicomt
House
Antipolio Drive Urged by Truman in 1948 Appeal
President Truman calls all Americans to back the 1948 March of Dimes January 25 to 30 in a vigorous nationwide effort against infantile paralysis. He pledges cooperation with Bass Connor of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and notes a minimum $90,000,000 goal.
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York City
Ilns
Harry S. Truman
Bass Connor
Foundation For
Truman
Connor
Franklin , Roosevelt
National Foundation For
Bakers Dance at Turner Hall February 9 Revised
The Labor Local 294 bakers report the February 9 dance at Turner Hall Ridge Street is the correct date. Smokey Philips orchestra will provide the music.
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Bakers
Turner Hall
Woria
Bakery Local No
Ridge Street
Smokey Philips
Prices Rise Again Amid Rising Living Costs
A new Department of Labor cost of living report shows November increases push the consumer price index to all time highs. It notes the index about 65 percent above the 1935-39 average and 61 percent above August 1959, with foods up markedly across multiple comparison periods.
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Department of Labor
Europe
Sune
White Primary Declared Legal by Circuit Court
Richmond, wa The United States Circuit Court of Appeals issued a scant decision upholding a district court ruling that South Carolina’s white primary was legal. The decision cites that the party’s selection of officers for government is a matter of civic participation for all citizens, not restricted to a single race. W. C. Myers gave a Shakespearean reading on the aldermanic floor as Mayor Wadlow asked about addressing the council. Myers’s uncertain stance prompted a quip on whether to speak, echoing the questions of speaking or remaining silent.
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Richmond
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
South Carolina
Wales Waring
App i
Derry
Forest Lake Country
Cres
W. C. Myers
Wadlow
Mr. Myers
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Bey
Belleville
Southern Illinois
United States
Painters’ Union Hall
Plasa Street
Alton Building Land Construction ‘Trades Council
James A. Brownlow
Sec
Metal Trades
Pk Chapman
Wood River Council of Metal Trades
Teece
Brownlow
Taft-Hartey
Tabor
Acre
Snd
Indus
Con- Vienasa
Sonentriad
Pei
Seovalow
Shell Oil Company
the Telegraph
Idear IR
Cousley
Jperson
D. A. Brazel
Sietlon
Paul Pratt
Eural Beers
John Michaels
Barney Marehis
Wane Graham
Stanley Ketenum
Meat Cutters Local
Bpsville, Ill
Iuwan
Meat Cutters Union
Edwardsoll, II
Labor Temple
Gieseke
Sidney
Antipolio
Circuit Court
Billy
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