City auditors urged for open finances and pool debate
The letter argues annual audits by external firms or independent accountants are essential for city finances. It urges public access to detailed expenditure and revenue data in Alton, criticizing a finance committee audit and calling for city council action. It also urges Greater Alton Association of Commerce to hold meetings and support a public swimming pool project amid ongoing community plans.
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Alton
Finance Committee
Association
Aitzens
The
Grim Reaper
Greater Alton
Labor Jubilant Over Vote Results From Madison County
Organized labor celebrated a sweeping election upset with many Labor-backed candidates winning and several anti labor incumbents defeated. The piece tallies Madison County results including Barrett for attorney general and Price leading the county vote for Congress, noting broad labor mobilization and a complex count across precincts.
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Madison County
Organized Labor
Congress
Truman
House
Labor League
George F. Barrett
Attory
Leagu
Qualified specialist barred from practice at Aton Memorial Hospital
The Aton Memorial Hospital bars Dr Wicks from performing anesthesia while allowing staff membership. A hospital committee cites policy control by lay board members and notes anesthesia income influences. The dispute centers on physician qualifications and who governs professional policy at the hospital.
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Aton Memorial Hospital
Alton
Hopital Pe
St. Soeeph's Hospital
Mita
Allen Memorial Hospital
Sal
Sta
Ain
Harry Tuber- Dita
al ‘On Memorial Hospital
de, Wicks
Tubergen
Clerks' Union Secures Two New Alton Area Contracts
Clerks Local No. 344 announces new agreements with Kroger A and P and Tri City stores in the Alton area after strike votes and mediation. The deals include about 6.00 weekly raises, health and welfare, vacation benefits, sick pay, jury duty and military leave protections, with terms aligned across chain stores. Negotiations for the J and Motor Supply Co. at Fourth and Main followed a similar pattern with a quick October 28 settlement and a 6.00 weekly rise in pay.
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Dave Brazel
Hi Union Lind
Alton
Kroger
Tri-City
Woud Lke
Acorn
Rpar
Fe Sais
Ptt
Ilinois Conciliation Service
Fep
U. S. Mediation Service
Conciliation Service
Uns
Brazel
J. & Motor Supply
Fourth
Mle Street
Thisompany
Chicago
Page
Delaney and O Reilly Named To High AFL Staff Posts
Delaney to attend the Governing Body meeting of the International Labour Organization in Geneva on November 22 as American delegate. Delaney has served as chief liaison for the Economic Cooperation Administration and held positions with the International Molders and Foundry Workers Union Local 25. O Reilly joined the AFL organizing staff in 1937 and became Regional Director of Organization in Chicago. she chaired the Labor Division of the Regional War Labor Board during WWII.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tr. Weuney
International Labor Organization
Geneva
Delaney. Het
Economic Cooperation Adminiscation
Washington
Ite
Washington, D.C
International Molders and Foundry - Workers Union
Chicago
Wage-Hour Law marks decade of worker protection
The Wage-Hour Law celebrates 10 years of operation, shielding about 22 million workers with a 40 cent minimum wage and one and a half times overtime for hours over 40 per week. Since enactment, more than 112 million in back wages were recovered, with child labor findings showing most under age 16 in violation.
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Washington, D. C
ILNL
U. S. Department of Labor
Fis Doe
Labor Department
Psychological Effects of Guaranteed Wage Plans on Morale
Washington workers benefited psychologically from guaranteed wage plans, boosting morale and Sense of security, according to Evan Clague, Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The October Information Bulletin details a 347 wage plan study and 12 selected cases, noting morale impact may outweigh short term economic effects.
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Washington, D. C
Evan Clague
The
Bereau of Labor
Satie
U. S. Department of Labor
Wisdom on Public Ruin and Self Affront Notion
A reflective aphorism notes that when a man confronts public decay or corruption, he becomes part of the public sphere and bears responsibility. The author emphasizes self scrutiny and accountability within civic decline.
Letter Carriers Crown Miami Champion Race Winner
Earl M. Logan of Staunton Virginia is named champion at the National Association of Letter Carriers convention in Miami Florida. Logan receives the trophy from Miss Joyce Russo as postmen race with mall bags stuffed with coconuts in Federated Pictures coverage.
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U. 8
Miami Fla
Assn. of
AFL
Earl M. Logan
Staunton
Joyce Russo
Federated Pictures
AFL Urges Cooperation With Unions to Cut Costs and Raise Pay
The American Federation of Labor urged management to share costs and profits with unions to reduce prices and restore workers’ purchasing power. It called for open books, joint efforts to improve productivity, and easier wage gains without fueling inflation, citing postwar living-cost increases. The federation criticized high price policies and noted industry profits as evidence of imbalance.
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AFL
Agres
Unons
Federation
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Charles J. Kersten
Wisconsin
Joseph H. Ball
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Station
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Russell
Sonel
Gentra Assembly
Price
TOS
Sale
Torney
Austin Lewis
Simon Keller- Imana, Jr
Hubert Cunningham
Hartman
Paul G. Fiegenbaum
Ben F. Staten
Frank Miercer
James T. Callahan
Harry W. Ballchrope
MI ‘Johnel Kinney
Kennedy
Loyd Harris
Orville E. Hodge
Wiliam C. Straube
Harris
Hodge
Straube
Dewey
Paul H. Douglas
U. S
C. Wayland Brooks
Adlai E. Stevenson
Dwight H. Green
Sherwood Dixon
Richard Yates Rowe
Edward J. "Barrett
William G. Stratton
Benjamin C. Cooper
Simon A. Murray
Ora Smith
General Assembly
Uni
Aia
Aton
Hos
Hospital
U. of O
University of Oklahoma
G. W. McLaurin
Metaurin
Clerks’ Union
Delaney
O'Reilly
OWMEL
Michigan
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Thomas ‘Tterson
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