Opinion Notes on City Projects and Library Red Tape
A fragmented column critiques plans for a Bim street bridge replacement versus Elm street alignment, cites Mayor and Vice President Marin, opposes costly reconstruction, and laments library red tape at Jenn Hayner Library. The piece mentions Readers Digest and Dr. Bredeck highlighting restaurant and public health concerns.
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Pyeso
Fan
Awales Hai
Marin
Gobi Od
Sod
Wil Hg
Martin
Elm Street
Aly
Jenn D. Hayner
Les
St. Louie
Dr. Bredeck
Wood River Merchants and Clerks Sign New Contract
Local No My negotiates wage scales for clerks in Food Hardware and Furniture stores. Attendees include representatives from Kroger Howard Cok and store managers, with pay rates listed by months and gender up to three years, plus a fixed 48 hour week and late hours.
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Wood River
Sun
Tolt
Amunderg
Ghanian
Kroger "Grocery and Ealing
Howard Cok
el Frost
Roger Comma
Ray Emore
Imnager
Faion Page
Dyna Malekein
Jones
the International
Moneths
Local 209 Opens Union Grocery in Milwaukee to Fight High Prices
An AFL United Auto Workers Local 209 in Milwaukee opens a union grocery at the Forest plant to combat rising costs. Lester Washburn says the co op aims to serve workers and keep shelves stocked, with volunteers acting as storekeepers and stockmen. The move draws enthusiastic support from Local 209 members and union families amid high prices.
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Auto Workers Local
Milwaukee
Afl-United Auto Worker
Lester Washburn
United Auto Work
Loco— Cal
Harley Davidson Co
Uaw-Apt
Eax
Panton Wisdom
Washburn
Congress
Wendell Philipa
Health Insurance Extended to Family Members of Upholsterers Union
The Upholsterers Union extended health insurance to wives and children aged three months to 18 for contracts with over 1200 firms. The plan covers hospital care and pays $4 a day for up to 31 days per disability, plus maternity leave of up to 10 days. Employers contribute 3 percent of members’ earnings with no added charge, and death benefits of $500 after three months and $1000 after one year are provided if illness or accident occurs. severed members receive 60 percent wages plus medical and hospital care. The program began in Philadelphia in May 1944 for over 1000 members and aims to expand to all contracted firms.
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Philadelphie—tos
Sterers' International Union
AFL
UIU
Fits
Bers
Sal B. Hoffmann
Philadelphia
Tasket
Press and Truth in El Paso Labor Coverage Critique
The piece denounces El Paso newspapers for bias and suppression of labor news. It calls editors’ red herrings a monotony affecting many cities, warns that biased reporting endangers national liberty by eroding a free trustworthy press.
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the Press and Truth
Old Man
Ribber
Labor Advocate
el Paso
Texas
Ertereetemerser
NAMI
el Paso F
Jean
Uncle Sam Gypped By Big Oil Firms
Testimony before the Senate War Investigating Committee alleges a $60 million Treasury raid during the War. Witnesses describe a calculated scheme by oil firms to siphon funds as the government urged citizens to “pay until it hurts.”
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Uncle Sam
Sam
Senate
Perle
Labor Triumph in Kentucky Election Reported in 1948
Washington reports amid mixed lines that labor backed candidates in Kentucky’s 1948 governor race, while Republicans attack. The AFL’s William Green and party figures signal optimism about labor’s impact on the election as issues on taxation, funding, and national policy surface.
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Green
Kentucky
Labor
AFL
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Haili
Demorasie
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Atrian
Dummig
RFC
Federation of Haber Deter Board
Clmenis
Kentasky
Raman
Elation
Rom
Lar
Robert. Taft
Ohl Corponsee
Saea
Jail Painting Proposal Masks Deadly Conditions in Madison County
An editorial criticizes a five member Madison County jail committee for inaction after John Urbaniak's death. It condemns overcrowded cells and weekly baths, argues a paint job won't fix systemic abuses, and notes the panel authorized bids to paint the jail interior.
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Madison County Board of Supervisors
Edwardsville
Louis Walter
Harry Taake
John G. Graham
Harry Reed
Orville Eaton
John Urbaniak
Urbaniak
Robert Mercer
All Committee
Grady Jones
Hall House
Tom Pendergast
Kansas City
FBI
Feman
Madison ‘County
County Boarc of Supervisors
Madison County
National Leaders Plan to Mobilize Organizations for Handicapped Workers
National leaders plan to mobilize major organizations to aid handicapped workers. A planning committee led by Dr Merle Frampton and secretary Lewis B Schwellenbach met to propose a national employ plan. President Truman greeted the group at the White House and endorsed the program. The effort, tied to NEPH Week October 5 11, aims to expand rehabilitation and employment for the disabled with cooperation from AFL CIO Chamber of Commerce and other sectors.
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Lavor
Lewis B. Schwellentach
Wan
Representa
Merle Tives
E. Frampton
Torium
Cortex
Fort
Labor Chiefs Aid Committee
Thelof
AFL
CIO
Chamber of Come
White House
Merce
National Association of President
Truman
Ested
Eit
Omar Bradley
Veterans Fort
Oscar R. Ewin
Veterans and
Schwellen
Bach
Ross ‘T. Melan
USN
Will
Ment of America
Labor Press Hailed As Key In Keeping Union Members Informed
A 1920s Labor Press article praises the labor press as essential for informing union members about educational and political topics. It cites AFL Upholsterers' International Union decisions and calls for broad dissemination of information to mobilize workers and influence political alignment.
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Labor
Phildueprna
M Talon Poled Mata
Art G. McDowsl
AFL
Red Cross Offers New 12 Hour Home Nursing Classes
Alton-Wood River Red Cross chapter announces 12 hour home nursing courses taught by Margaret Parks a Wood River graduate nurse and former Army Nurse Corps captain. No instruction charge. textbooks 60 cents or free to enrolled. certificates issued on completion. call 37704 for details.
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Alton-Wood River
American Red Cross
H. P. McCulston
Margaret Parks
Wood River
McCulstion
Parks
Army Nurse
Red Cross
Ed Cross
None of this woven tongue harms anyone Henry George
A terse quote notes that weaving and speech may be misunderstood but cause no real harm. The line emphasizes personal restraint and social responsibility in expression attributed to Henry George.
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Henry George
New Scandal Hits Air Force Brass
Senate War Investigating Committee probes top Air Force officers accused of holding large stock blocks in aircraft suppliers while supervising procurement at Wright Field Dayton Ohio. Witnesses questioned include former Wright Field commander General Bennett E. Ayers and others kept unnamed. Ferguson weighs giving the inquiry precedence over Howard Hughes contracts.
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Senate
Army Air Force
Homer Ferguson
Rep
Mich
Wright Fel
Dayton
Bennett E. Afeyers
Jered
Wright Field
Ferguson
Howard Hughes
Venice Eyes Floating Theaters for Gondola Trade
A report from Venice describes a new version of dive-in theaters afloat on canals where water streets replace ordinary avenues. The innovation aims to entertain gondola patrons with performances while they glide past historic sights.
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Venice
Italy
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Sai
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McDowell
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Union Adie
Socraic Republic
Eterna
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Billy
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