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Newspaper
Labor World
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1948
Page
1
A citywide plea urges Alton industrials to fund a public recreation arena with swimming tennis bowling and more. Readers critique lack of facilities and beg government and Junior Chamber of Commerce to act while condemning shabby trash can vision and safety concerns.
An editorial discusses a proposed four percent revenue plan for power and the option of municipal ownership. It cites examples from Springfield Highland and Jacksonville, notes potential income increases from 13,000 to 60,000, and urges aldermen to consider citizens' interests over personal or political favorites at upcoming meetings.
Members of the Southern Single Wage Earners Educational and Political League met at the Legion Home in East St. Louis on May 23 to plan county and precinct organizations for get out the vote in November. Fern Rauch chaired. delegates were welcomed by Tix Fassel, and a pledge ceremony led by Buck Lorton and Walter Smith. Pal Dousis, Democratic candidate for U S Senator from Illinois, spoke on Taft Hartley objections and labor limits, with the next meeting set for Belleville on June 2.
A photo on West Fourth Street near the Sears Roebuck Building shows a bemused man deciding whether to park as meters rise for drivers. A wall sign reads No Parking by order of Police Department, creating ambiguity about parking rules.
The 10th annual National Conference of Union Labor Legionnaires meets June 1 to 13 at the Sherman House with hundreds of delegates. Leaders urge repeal of the Taft Hartley Act, seek broader “Register and Vote” drives and broaden the unionist base beyond Legionnaires. Speakers discuss housing, price controls, civil liberties and legislative goals, while the AFL and veterans’ factions push contrasting agendas.
Thousands of Red Cross leaders from across the United States will gather in San Francisco June 21 to 24 to map plans for the year ahead. About four thousand delegates are expected as Basil O'Connor reviews the past year and outlines steps to strengthen disaster preparedness, blood program expansion, volunteer utilization, and safety programs. He will also preview proposals for the International Red Cross conference in Stockholm in August focused on civilian protection in future conflicts.
The article urges prudent boat use with sound minded adults supervising newcomers, warns against overloading small craft, and stresses not smoking near fuel. It emphasizes switching safely, avoiding standing in boats, and protecting against dangerous sunburn while promoting common sense and courtesy on the water.
The Senate approved an amendment limiting displaced persons to 200000 entering in two years, with 100000 yearly allocations. AFL backed the cap aligning with a 100000 per year goal, while a rival amendment sought different distribution and eligibility rules for family members and agricultural labor categories amid broader immigration debates.
Economist Dr Schwartz reports that real weekly earnings for wage and salary workers in the Soviet Union declined about 20 percent in purchasing power, while average hours worked rose slightly. By 1948 real earnings had declined about 40 percent against 1928 levels, with total hours worked increasing notably.
A Senate committee refused to approve a House plan that would move the United States Employment Service to the Federal Security Agency. The panel insisted USES remain in the Labor Department until the Hoover committee reports on federal government reorganization. The American Public Labor supported this stance at testimony. The House had voted to transfer USES to the FSA, where it would be merged with the Unemployment Compensation Bureau.
The American Legion's national executive committee endorsed the labor approved Taft-Ellender-Warner bill after a report by Walter E Allesandroni of Philadelphia showed Senate passed revisions provide priorities for low income veterans and removed the Legion’s main objections.
A fragment notes that a child is born with all muscles in place as every muscle fiber present will be produced before birth. The tone hints at natural science observations about prenatal muscle development and inherent muscular structure.
A Madison County Medical Society audit shows an eight doctor ethics committee formed last October to investigate alleged unethical practices at Alton hospital. The report notes inaction and calls for a thorough, unbiased inquiry to clear or fault the medical profession in Alton, with the society pressuring swift conclusions.
Floyd Sexton opens Sexton Piping and Fabricating Company the only firm of its kind on this river side. The plant, at the Shell Oil site on Edwardsville Road, began operations March 20 with a new welding department upcoming. Three Pipetitters Local 83 members Willis Lovejoy Sandy Cassone and George Holford work there along with Sexton a Shell Oil veteran. Phone 48082 for inquiries.
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