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Newspaper
Labor World
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1947
Page
2
The city notes a major donation from two descendants of a wealthy family toward Oakwood Cemetery maintenance. The piece urges compassion for the living and critiques the disparity between moneyed donors and the hungry and homeless, stressing that relief is needed for veterans, housing, and basic needs.
A pointed 1930s style critique exhorts Working Americans to rally, urging that labor leaders need backing by members. It argues unions lack power without active locals, warns that heartfelt posts and letters failed to block a veto, and calls for members to attend meetings and vote for capable leaders.
The text argues that despite a huge claimed membership, most members attend only superficially, such as paper attendance, meetings, movie outings, or bar chats. It claims union leaders allowed Taft Hartley to pass, relying on the broad but shallow support of about 19,990,008 members.
The passage argues workers gain rights to organize and bargain with employers on equality and says law must guarantee this. It warns against government dictation of wages and work conditions, noting regimentation leads to broader socialization seen in Britain, France, Australia, and New Zealand.
Federal Trade Commission officials testifying to the House Appropriations Committee say monopoly in the United States is stronger now than ever. William P. Kelley and acting chairman Robert E. Freer warn the competitive system is in peril and concentration of economic power has risen since wartime. They note 250 largest manufacturers held about two thirds of capacity and thousands of formerly independent firms have merged.
A Labor World reader recounts his stance on Hue Bills 600, 601 and 602. He explains his vote to recommit and his reasons, noting intention to advance the bills but not support them on third reading. He cites committee actions and his union ties to Operating Engineers Local 535.
William Green president of the American Federation of Labor thanks Rep Melvin Price for opposing the Taft Hartley Labor Bill. He praises Price as a statesman and notes plans for joint action by AFL CIO and railroad unions to challenge the act in court and to back efforts to repeal it in the 1948 elections.
Readers from Alton submit views on local life and civic needs. Comments urge better entertainment venues, a mayoral role in leadership, a swimming pool, a night club, a suitable railroad station, improved recreational facilities, and urban reforms. Several residents propose changes to nightlife, policing, and traffic lighting.
A puzzled exchange unfolds as a woman enters Ti-City G Grocery on Belle Street and asks for two pounds of Kid delien. Clerk Philips responds with a serious, tentative clarification as the conversation trails off amid unclear dialogue.
The AFL launches Labor USA on the national ABC network with nine Saturday 6 45 pm EDT programs from Washington DC. From Sept 2 the show moves to Tuesdays at 10 30 pm. Each program features round table discussions on labor topics with Senator Wayne Morse, AFL counsel Joseph Padway, and AFL Information Director Philip Pearl among participants.
Fragmentary text mentions NY fee references and various company names including Copper Products, American Steel and Wire Co. It also alludes to a federal department action and a tense exchange asking about kidneys. The garbled prose suggests a damaged historical page fragment with scattered proper nouns and figures.
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