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Newspaper

Labor World

Location

Alton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1947

Page

5

Industry Forgot Workers Says Labor Relations Man

Fred Smith of General Shoe Corporation in Nashville told the National Association of Foremen that American industry neglects workers and the cost is lower living standards. He urged management to shift from controlling things to active personal engagement with employees to restore productivity and morale.

Los Angeles Fred Smith General Shoe Corporation of Nashville, Tenn National Association of Foremen Smith Busines Wwe

AFL Chief Backs 1947 Community Chest Drive

William Green president of the American Federation of Labor endorses the 1947 campaign to raise funds for Community Chests nationwide. He serves as vice-chairman, praising Labor’s active support and the Chest’s welfare services, pledging personal and official backing for the campaign.

William Green American Federation of Labor United States Labor Community Chest Tam AFL Community ‘Chest

The Low Down Hickory Grove 1948 Election Calendar

The piece covers the 1948 primary and general election calendar with dates for state and county offices, school elections in April, and a June judicial vote. It notes a new listing of electoral votes by state and a table of minimum nominating petition signatures amid reapportionment questions. It also includes a column excerpt on Histadrut trade schools in Tel Aviv Haifa Jerusalem Safad and Tiberias.

Springfield Tel-Aviv Palestine General Federation of Jewish Abor Secre Edward J. Barrett Robert Watt API Ferning Supreme Court Barrett Nation Congress Histadrut Tel ‘Aviv Haifa Jerusalem Safad Tiberias

Window Shopping Night on Washington and Broadway

A pair of young women Dana and Diane finish a family dinner, then stroll a downtown route by Washington Avenue to East Broadway and Ridge, stopping at stores and showing interest in a fashion piece. They recall past dates with James Meade and react to street chatter as they pass retail windows. Three men whistle at a dress Dana admires.

Dana Cuer Suer Dad Chow Dona Diane Donal Washington Avenue Sandford Walt Washington and State East Broadway Ridge Henry Diane” Dana James Meade Alton Lake Piasa Street Craine Piasa West Third Third Belle Third Street Salle Ann Greca's Sapot's Ames, Youngs Dpartment Vogue Pasa Sears and Roebuck Lytton's Kresge Hartmann’s Mauls Car's iStore Tru’ Value

Beauty Pays Off as Joan Brown Displays Winning Smile

Joan Brown shows the charm that powered her wins in Beauty contests this year. The California beauty beams with trophies and eyes a possible movie contract with Federated Pictures after her next try in fifteen days.

Joan Brown California Lovely Federated Pictures

Asbestos Workers AFL Endorses Taft Hartley Compliance

Delegates at the AFL convention pledged adherence to Taft Hartley law and revised their union rules to remove closed shop provisions. The session included notes on contract changes with employers to meet the law's ban on closed shops.

AFL Chicago Asbestos Workers Union

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