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Newspaper
Labor World
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1948
Page
2
An unclear public note appears to reference a subscription rate and a union members routine. It includes fragmented phrases about a button label and a date or day, but lacks coherent details or concrete actions for readers to follow.
A wartime opinion piece extols atomic weapon victory and urges caution against costly mass drafts. It frames the atom bomb as essential to ending wars quickly, claims U.S. unity and patriotism, and defends the Atomic Commission while warning against Communist influence. It questions drafting large troop totals and envisions rapid victory with minimal manpower.
A review notes George Stimpson, famed for A Book About the Bible, returns with Information Roundup. The volume gathers 590 pages of curious terms from above the salt to zigzag lightning, presenting research over plagiarism and detailing phrases, customs, and associations with Washington correspondents.
The Union notes postal income of about 1.48 billion this year nearly matching 1940, yet operation costs rose by 350 million, adding 400 million in higher wages for postal workers. The Postmaster General remains the only official paid up to 15,000 annually, with salaries unsued for twenty years.
An official urges Americans to defend profit driven retailing as the source of high living standards and abundant goods. He argues competition, enterprise, and efficient service fuel stores big and small, and claims prices and merchandise improve with the profit system. He dismisses anti profit arguments as deceptive and insists government ownership would harm the economy.
An editorial notes Congress is being urged by a professional coalition including engineers and lawyers to enact a closed shop. A proposed bill would establish a regulating board in the District of Columbia to bar unqualified practitioners, while a separate plan seeks exclusive rights for lawyers before government boards and tax authorities. The move aims to limit income tax work from certified public accountants, drawing backlash from most professionals who oppose closed shop tactics and prefer negotiated agreements.
A critical calm discussion notes rising cost of living and wage demands. It cites soaring manufactured goods prices and higher everyday expenses while calling for universal military training as a solution. It argues nations remain divided and the United States faces fear of another outbreak, and suggests militarization as a remedy.
The piece highlights a House repeal of federal restrictions and taxes on margarine as a labor-supported victory, while Senate delays loom. It urges united labor and consumer action to secure final gains, notes Republican-led action versus New Deal hesitancy, and cites Knutson’s threat to retaliate by lowering clothing prices.
The Federal Trade Commission moved against two more about false claims by radio and TV training schools. The Radio Training Association in Hollywood and the Blackstone College of Law in Chicago both touted degrees and quick career prep that the FTC says are not recognized and amount to fraud. The cases highlight dangers in correspondence and diploma mills amid broader actions against unreliable schools.
The text outlines that Earth spins at about 100 miles per hour at the equator, with speed decreasing as one moves toward the poles until it becomes negligible at the poles.
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