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Newspaper
Labor World
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1947
Page
3
Daniel D. Carmell of Chicago argues that the recent Taft picketing during his son's wedding was degarding and vilifying. He asserts such conduct harms the state federation and reflects poorly on labor groups represented in the convention coverage.
Delegates from Alton Wood River areas attend the Peoria Convention as labor figures press for Progressive change in leadership. Proposals favor Joseph D. Keenan to head the national federation while Lt. Governor Hugh Cross is urged as potential governor if Governor Green seeks higher office. Notable attendees include James Springer and Wm Hays among various trade locals and crafts unions.
Governor Green told Peoria convention attendees that no anti labor legislation had passed by the Illinois Legislature. Phillip Bradley of the University of Illinois Labor and Industrial Relations Institute spoke, and a Chicago speaker led a Q&A forum. The gathering noted Chicago as the site of the 1848 convention.
Lenora Davey and Dorothy Maners head the Owens-Illinois display at Riverside Park Homecoming registering hundreds for gifts while fielding questions about L-way beer bottles. Welfare Council under Charles Gross promotes the Community Chest Drive with ten cent daily donations. Rey Bierbaum, longtime Packing employee, is named Man of the Week for service to the Welfare Council and fund drives. Dorothy Gerdt named Woman of the Week at United plant for 15 months of ticket sales promoting events. marriages, retirements, and plant news include Carmen Wineland’s marriage to George Waymack and Carl McGovern’s ranking in the 25-20 Club. Election results at No 4000 GBBA list John Mullen as president and Harrison March, Gus Brandt, and Phillip Schnebble as trustees.
The report stresses education as the core goal of the Bet initiative. Directors, faculty, and community leaders are quoted urging sustained effort to improve learning outcomes and support for students.
Atlantic City N J Taft Hartley law compels the American Federation of Labor to enter the political field says Louis P Marciante president of New Jersey State Federation of Labor at the federation 69th annual convention. He warned that under the act unions must adopt new policies or face destruction while the AFL must adjust to a European style of trade unionism blending economics and politics.
William L Connolly of the Fair Labor Standards Division notes 142 labor organizations filed required Taft Hartley data and affidavits. He says many AFL and CIO unions delay actions as the nationwide total reaches only a small fraction of the unions.
After decades of inactivity Alton rallied when American Legion Post 126 organized a landmark Veterans Homecoming. Despite initial doubt the event became the greatest industrial-inspired display across counties in Hilfnuteness, drawing widespread local participation on September 24 to 27 and uniting key community bodies and citizens.
Fragmentary text mentions a friend across the attest and Alton Post 126 of the American Legion. It references a bouquet and a week of activity with a tone of social interaction and a public event.
In a briefing from the conference board, profits are reported higher as cities are positioned for growth. The dataset highlights rising earnings indicators and strategic moves by key metropolitan firms.
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