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Newspaper
Labor World
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1947
Page
2
Inquiries show subscription details for a publication tied to publisher Frank Jankenship and associate editor Awe Jowa. Office headquarters listed as 125 West 8rd Street, Alton, with a stated phone and annual rates including $289 for general subscribers and $1.50 for union members.
A reader laments Alton's lack of civic pride despite local wealth. Delighted by St Louis shoe maker David P. Wohl’s 500000 gift for health centers, the piece urges local industrialists to reinvest in Alton and cites smaller local donations as insufficient. It calls for leadership to spur rapid progress and stop lagging behind peers.
Trade Unionist column argues devastating aircraft crashes kill many and waste millennial dollars. It urges thorough investigations by Congress and courts, noting air travel deaths rival other transport dangers and lamenting excuses that do not ease the losses suffered by passengers crews and industries.
A compiled AFL Convention Calendar shows dates and locations for state federations and international unions across the United States, with entries from Nevada, California, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Utah, Nebraska, Kentucky, Connecticut, Oklahoma, Arizona, Ohio, Minnesota, Illinois, West Virginia and more. The list includes unions such as United Garment Workers of America, International Typographical Union, Teamsters, and various state federations with dates spanning August through December.
AFL radio programs broadcast nationwide over ABC feature July 26 discussion Is Another low mood Coming Soon with Leon Keyserling Russell Smith and Boris Shishki. August 24 How does Labor View the Record of the 80th Congress with Robert Watt Henry Kaiser and Paul Pearl. Broadcasts originate in Washington at 645 p.m. EDT.
A political notice argues a Democratic candidate from Pana Hino seeks the Supreme Court seat, covering 21 counties. It urges Labor to vote August 4 to oust Republicans tied to Taft Hartley era policies, warning of oppression and urging turnout to stop “malignant” influence.
A column questions the saucer craze noting no proof of flying objects and doubts Weather Bureau support for theories linking them to government activity. It casts doubt on propaganda claims and suggests the phenomenon may be an epidemic of imagination amid sensational reports.
Secretary of State Marshall urged a straightforward program with Britain France and Russia to win peace. Molotov rejected London Paris, signaling a blunt US stance. The United States should redefine relations with the Communist bloc and insist on cooperation or push Russia and allies aside.
The Capper bill to bar interstate liquor ads in periodicals is outlined. Capper, a publisher, argues moral grounds against such ads while major papers defend legal protections of liquor and tobacco advertising. The proposal has repeatedly stalled and is expected to be pigeonholed again.
The U S Department of Labor reports that conciliation efforts settled about thirteen thousand labor disputes. Peaceful settlements frequently became front page headlines, while deals reached through negotiation avoided strikes in most cases. The Conciliation Service notes nine out of ten cases resolved peacefully last year.
The Alton Trades and Labor Assembly passes a call urging affiliated groups to write their senators in favor of the Tait Ellender Wagner housing bill. At the June meeting a convention call from the Illinois State Federation of Labor was read and Theo Sheppard chosen as a delegate to Peoria.
Alexander, a veteran 19 year major league ballplayer praised as a great by fans, spoke at Wood River Sportsman's Club. The event featured a whimsical recount of early diamond days, a raffle to benefit club activities, and plans for a barbecue and cub house project with dates noted by a committee.
Agreements signed between Wiegand Oil Company East Alton Building Trades Council and contractors Linkogle and Higgins. Negotiations underway at Wood River Oil and Refining and Erwin Dawson Block Company Bethalto. Autrey Block Company Cottage Hills claims a unique block. Local No. 838 laborers to start production as soon as ready.
A refund of premium payments may be had by many in the Alton area if hospitalized or disabled for six months or more during service. The notice notes that prisoners were totally disabled with captives and mentions the opportunity to claim a waiver of premium for disability.
The Army is testing a mushroom shaped, salable matress that can be carried in a small pack. It weighs 36 ounces and is made of lightweight material. The hollowed form lies flat on the ground for quick deployment.
A terse quotation from Charles Caleb Colton on liberty and despotism, asserting that tyranny cannot endure where freedom remains, likening it to night ending with the sun.
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