Aiken estimates foe unions may spend $100 million in anti labor push
Senator George D Aiken warned in a Senate speech that anti labor campaigns could total at least 100 million dollars this year. He cited the Committee for Constitutional Government funded by Frank Gane and allies as aggressively propagandizing workers and the public. He urged probes into groups funding anti union activity and emphasized power to investigate organizations distributing inflammatory material.
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George D. Aiken
Hep
Senate
Congress
Aiken
Committee For Constitutional Government
Frank Gane Fet
Pubisher
Labor
Labor world interview criticizes punitive labor laws
Joe Eigen president of the Flour Feed and Elevator Workers cites union membership gains at Russell Milling Company and praises its handling of labor discussions. He notes three union salesmen covering towns in the St. Louis area and asserts the company’s sales force is the only unionized milling team. AFL leadership and anti labor legislation are mentioned in the context of national debate.
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Joe Eigen
Russell Milleiting Company
Sammie Zangerl
Alton
Woodfiver
Eastation
Edwardvile
Collineville
Jerseyville
St. Louis
Eltgen
Russell Miler Milling Company
Alsell Miller Miling Company
Flator
Elfgen
Suggestions for Labor Day parade planning
The Alton Trades and Labor Assembly requests ideas to improve the Labor Day printed program and parade. Proposals may be written or spoken, aiming for a 1 to 4 pm parade time, with a preevent breakfast lunch at about 11 90, and a midafternoon rest period. (Continued on page 6)
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Aiton
Trades and Labor Assembly
Labor
Alton Trades and Labor Assembly
Labor World
Nell
City debates traffic signals and park romance in Hilltown notes
A fragmented city record laments outdated metal stop signs at State and Delmar. It opposes delays to installing modern electric signals and highlights Rock Springs Park as a romance site, urging safer public spaces and a planned civic swimming pool in Hulltown.
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Orth Alton
State
Delmar
Rock Springs Park
Hock Springs Park
Fold Rock Springs Park
Mock Springs Park
Interstate Violation Fines for Citizen Coach Firm
Citizens' Coach Co and Brown Motor Lines of Alton were fined 2000 for violating the Interstate Commerce Act. The three firms pled guilty at a Springfield ICC hearing on May 18, with charges alleging improper undercutting of laws, use of fake charter statements, and unregistered interstate bus service between Alton and St Louis. Further penalties covered misbranding and sanitary issues involving Pillsbury products and, separately, canned baby foods found adulterated.
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Tme Citizens’ Coach Company
Land the Brown Motor Lines, Inc
Alton
Deluxe Motor ‘Stages
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Springfield
Citizen's Conen
Brown Motor Lines
Deluxe Motor Stages
St Louis
Washington
Citizens Coach Company, Inc
Brown Motor Eines, Inc
Missouri
Citizens’ Coach Company
Bureau of Motor
Citizens Coach Company
Brown Motor Lines, Inc
Pillsbury’s
Pillsbury’s Best
Bakers Patent
Pillbury's
Harold H
Bury
Clapp
Food and Drug
Wyomingsburgh
Youngstown
Dion
Caloris
Reso
California
Insect Fragments and Contaminants in Public Meals
A fragmented account notes beetles weevils and other insects found in meals sold to the public. It mentions potential food safety concerns and regulatory steps by an agency over charged investigations and oversight.
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Food and Drug Administ
Fetel
Pest
Lytton's Clothing to Sponsor Local Golf Tournament
Male employees of Lytton's Clothing Store prepare for a golf tournament at Municipal Golf Course on June 1 with a June 1 qualification date. Players include Donald Jackson James Lotti Emmet Green and many others. First prize is 1000 with runner up 60 and consolation prizes planned by the store.
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Lytton's Clothing Store
Donald Jackson
James Lotti
Emmet Green
Berhard Keeney
Jay Murphy
Victor Hints
Jim Carrow
Jim Stites
Bob Hatfield
Julius Schaetter
John Schaleger
George Hinderhan
Leof Ford
Leof Ford, “al Haegele
del England
Tom Metcalfe
Donald Page
New Glass Industry Contract Signed With Wage Increases
A wage conference in Columbus Ohio reports a 2.5 cent hourly raise effective April 1 through June 2, then 2.5 cents from June 1 to September 1, and again 2.5 cents through August 1948. A bonus of two and a half percent is also planned to supplement earnings. The agreement covers all Owens-Illinois plants east of the Rockies and includes the Glass Container Institute.
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Deschlersch Hotel
Columbus
Oho
Leo Geaten
Glass Belle Blowers Association
Alton Ennon
Glass
J Owens Tinos
Rocky Mountains
Iat
Glass Container Institute
The
Glass Manufacturing Industry
United States
Owen Tlinols Industries
Uno
Willam Ay ‘Son
Lo- Charles Williamson
Owens-Illinois
GB. B. A
National
Haseen
Tolquatters
G. B . Aiton
B. A
Ilon-Air Bullé
Truman Health Plan Has Sound Basis for Public Good
A190word summary reading like an opinion piece defends President Truman's May address on national health insurance. It argues health is a national resource, stresses access for all, and favors patient choice of doctors and hospitals. It notes shortages and distribution issues, criticizes universal socialized medicine, and calls for voluntary participation by providers.
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Truman Health Plan
Congress of United States
Congress
Fave
Cspitals
Fan
Truman
Building Trades Change Meeting Sets Summer Schedule
At a regular meeting of the Alton Building and Construction Trades it was ruled that meetings will be held during June July August and September on the first and third Tuesdays of each month only.
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By & Motion
Alton
Labor Share in National Income Falls as Profits Hit Highs
Secretary Schwellenbach argues labor’s share drops while profits surge, citing wartime controls and efforts to curb industry-wide bargaining. He notes tentative steps to limit labor management power and protect economic stability during reconversion and postwar adjustments. The discussion highlights how wartime rationing and demobilization affected collective bargaining processes and industrial relations.
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Sec. Schwellenbach
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Labor L
Sha
Schmellebach
Ilo Bean
Stoneover
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Outfit
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Murray
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Smothers
Clington
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Anti-Labor
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Adaenai
Ars Bunting
Scluiers
Bunting
Itc
National Association
America
NAM
Sures
Hulltown
Blue Fool
Wood Hiver
Illionaires
Citizen Coach Co
Lytton’s
Acme
Harry Truman
Isue
Altor
Preater
Fats No Lee
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