North Alton contest to light Christmas streets gains support
The North Alton Business Association launches a cash prize contest for best decorated homes and windows to boost Yuletide spirit in Alton area. Edward Wardein says prizes aim to lift appearance across North, Upper and Central Alton. Santa arrival by helicopter announced with Mayor Wadsworth and WOKZ coverage, parade route through Riverside to Central Avenue and Mineral Springs.
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Alton
St Louie
Greater Aton Association of Commerce
Downtown Business Mens ‘Association
Upper Alton
North Alton
Edward Wardein
Inc
Pam
Santa
Riverside
Santa Claus
Harold Wadsow
WOKZ
Alton Labor Class Time Change for Parliamentary Procedure
The labor class at Machinists Hall East Alton changes to Fridays from Thursdays. The course aids union members in conducting meetings and is offered twice each Friday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Instructors are King Brodrick and Arno Til from the University of Illinois speech department. Location remains Machinists Hall, East Alton.
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Machinists
Shamrock Street
Alton
King Brodrick
Arno Til
The
University Ofllinois
East
Notice of Monthly Meeting of Southern Ulineis League
The next monthly meeting of the Southern Ulineis Wage Earners Educational and Political League will be held at the Eagles Hall 403 North Street Belleville Illinois on November 28. Delegates and interested parties should attend. The league reports outstanding success in past election activities and urges continued support.
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Southern Ulineis Wage Earners Educational and Political League
Eagles Hall
North Street
Belle Illinois
ML Vernon
League
Belleville
Conference on Problems of Labor Law Held at U of I
About 100 union representatives will gather December 9 and 10 at the University of Illinois for a conference on the Taft Hartley Act and state workmen compensation and occupational disease laws. Speakers include Oliver Mount and Victor A. Olander. sessions cover interpretations, union security, and specific legal provisions.
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U of
University of Ilinois
College of Law
He Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations
Lingis State Federation of Labor
Speci
Philips L. Garman
Insite
Garman
Oliver Mount
Tce
American’ Steel Foundries
Chicago
Mount
Victor A. Olander
Illinois State Federation of Labor
Russell N. Sullivan
U. of 1
Daniel D. Carmell
Illinois State Pedration of Labor
David Risking
Licago
Sullivan
Willam E. Kaiser
Ilinois Industrial Commission
Emerson Baetz
Alton
Harry Klati So
Alec Reedy
Tno India Commission
R. W. Teeter
Illinois
Willead
Jano the
Rou
AF. Conard
Emmett B McNat
Protewor
HF. Simson
Champaign
San Fora Wot
Storney A
Physicians Committee Big Spender in Private Lobbys
A historical report accuses the Physicians Committee for National Health of lavish lobbying against proposed universal health coverage. It cites expenditures of around 45 000 dollars in 1948, contrasting with the Medical Association and others. The piece discusses the NPC’s pamphlets opposing Wagner-Munding healthcare plans and its stance on compulsory health insurance.
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Physicians Committee
Comrites
Committee For
the Nation’ Health
American ‘Medical Association
Congress
Mittee
Surance
Committee On the Nation’ Health
NPC
Wagner-Murray-Dingell
Leisttion Ie
22 New Members Initiated Into Grain Millers Local No 81
A list of new Grain Millers Local No 81 members includes names such as Thurman Wilfong Fred Schwartz Irving Schmidt Elizabeth Beck L. Moore Mary Bean and Owen R Day. The piece expresses hope that these new members will strive for the cause of organized labor and that organized labor will support them in return.
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Momar
Tng
Elen Essai
Labor World offices move to Faulstich Building Alton
After December 1 the Labor World offices will be located in the Faulstich Building at 9 East Broadway Alton Illinois. The note specifies a new downtown address and move date for the labor publication.
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Labor World
Faulstich Bldg
East Broadway
Alton
Santa Parade Promises Candy and Speeches
Hotels and business firms are urged to have trucks in the parade route. Santa will speak and sing over the loud speaker. Thousands of candy gifts will be distributed to children during the event.
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al Pring
Santa
Labor Defeats Sen Ball in Minnesota Victory
Washington reports a Labor victory as Hubert Humphrey defeats Senator Joseph H. Ball of Minnesota. Labor cites Ball's Taft Hartley support and backing of anti labor measures, highlighting Ball's opposition to labor goals and votes on railroad retirement, inflation, and social security. Other targeted taft hartley supporters fell in key Senate races.
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Washington
Joseph H. Ball
Minto
Als
Minnesota
Labor
League For
Balls
Hubert Humphrey
Minneapolis
Senator Ball
Senate
Allance
Ball
Aly
C.s .A. Wilson
Town
Chapman
Vvercomb
West Virginia
Edward J
Meany Praises AFL Labor Press Role in Education
Washington reports secretary-treasurer Meany praised the AFL labor press for its work in political education before the election. He told reporters the press did a marvelous job informing union members nationwide about the election's importance from a labor point of view and in disseminating educational information on the issues.
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Washington
George Meany
Labor League For Politi Education
AFL Labor
Meany
Bor Press
Impor
Vor
New York City Introduces Resistant Window Shade
A new washable sunproof and scrubbable window shade is rolled out in New York City. The shade cloth uses Vinglite resins and makers claim it resists burning, showing only a smudge when exposed while conventional shades burn quickly.
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New York City
Truman Victory Cited as Will of the People
The article quotes Melvin Price and others praising President Truman’s reelection as reflecting the will of the American people. It discusses voters' confidence, campaign dynamics, and the significance of the victory amid postwar policy debates and congressional support.
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Melvin Price
East
St. Loui
Givery
Posten
Piceh
Truman
Jasan
Rama
Musner
Tate
Tnac
Conese Mas
Roosevelt
Cox
Gong
Poor Health Rejection Drives Draft Exemption Across Cities
A historic report shows 72 percent of draftees in ten large cities were rejected mainly due to poor health and neurotic or heart conditions. New York City had the highest rate near 60 percent, while Los Angeles was about 1 percent.
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New York City
Los Angeles
Selective Service
Lewis
Hershey
Lack Of Heat In Apartment and Office Buildings
COIS SUE sublir of the Labor World urged the council to address a heat shortage across apartments and offices. Tribble, a tenant at 123 West Third Street, described three winters of insufficient heat in the Luly Building. He cited oil supply delays, city contracts, and inquiries to City Fuel and Supply Co, with health officials also noting widespread complaints. Alderman Parker and others witnessed frigid conditions at nearby shops, and tenants testified heat issues hinder business. The report notes a continued briefing on page 4.
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Cois Sue Sublir
Permason
Eunciv
Tribble
Luly
West Third G Street
Herman Luly
City Fuel and Supply Co
City Fuel
George Worden
Doctor Worden
Papker
Mcribble
Doctor Woren
Teibble
Alderman Parker
Parker
Car
Mr. Tribble
Alderman Geltz
ILGWU Members Vote Union Shop in Big Election Run
New York ILGWU members backed a union shop by a landslide vote of 42 061 to 448 in the NLRB election. The tally covered 600 stops and 32 thousand workers from 7 locals, including 32 thousand from New York, amid a 25 year cloak and suit industry peace push. The union shop will be written into the contract after a July agreement among the union and four manufacturers associations.
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ILGWU
NLRB
New York
AFL
International Ladies Garement Workers Union
Conauctea
Che Neto
Coop
Taes
Loess
Aden
Astm
Ecat
Syear
Indus
Don't Be Passive Ik fe the sum of the thoughts and actions of all people in the United States
The fragmentary text reflects a nostalgic call for active civic engagement in defending democracy against perceived plots to undermine heritage and values. It mentions Lane’s Laconies as part of the garbled source, suggesting a historical propulsive message urging participation rather than passivity.
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United States
Hich
City Opposes Sinais Bell Telco Rate Hike Protest
Community leaders urge the city council the mayor and taxpayers to resist the proposed rate increase by Sinais Bell Electhone. An earlier raise of millions was charged to residents. Citizens urged to contact the Illinois State Commerce Commission in Springfield ahead of the November hearing in Chicago on November 24.
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Sinais Bell Electhone
Alton City ‘Ounels
Alton
Thellinois State Commerce Commission
Springeld
Chicago
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