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Newspaper
Labor World
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1946
Page
2
The Red Feather drive intensified as October 2 marks a peak in solicitations. Volunteers fundraise for welfare institutions, pooling gifts to support food and services. The campaign urges window displays to encourage public contributions, highlighting the joy and moral value of giving.
A fragmented reminiscence portrays Alton's social tensions around gender, public venues, and young adults. It centers on John and Mary debating respectable behavior, the presence of women in dances, and the expectation of escorts to venues, reflecting on reputation and community norms.
A fragmentary Soviet News Bureau report from Oberlugwite in Saxony claims textile experiments produced a so called perin fiber said to be the equivalent of nylon. The note mentions breathable, ladder proof hosiery and hints at rapid production advances, though details are unclear.
William Green urges strong voter unity for labor. He says the American Federation of Labor's station members and their supporters can secure victory by voting as a bloc on election day, resisting other groups and professional politicians.
A Washington opinion column debates whether U S leaders can shape global peace amid fears of war and the atomic era. It contrasts cautious statesmen with heated, even loud, wild voices urging a take it or leave it stance toward Russia.
Godfrey Scout Troops earned multiple distinctions at the Passa Bird Camporee held September 28 and 29. Honors included merit certificates for water rolling proficiency and three top tent pitching teams led by Alvie Breitweiser Ralph Drury Bob Spencer and Jerry Bachman. Participating Godfrey Scouts included Bob Spencer Jerry Bachman Alive Breitweiser Jack Goings Ralph Drury Jerry Byers Carl Hartman Gale Ellis Amos Elliot Dale Henderson Earl Hazelwonder Joe Kroszke Burdett Hazelwonder David Kroszkowics George Medford and Don Russo.
A Unitarian speaker argues that Jesus and the early church were rooted in labor and that churches and labor unions can learn from each other. He urges mutual cooperation to improve living conditions, wages, housing, schools, and community wellbeing, stressing shared goals and reduced rivalries.
At a Woodman meeting in Highland, Illinois, 88 auto mechanics voted unanimously to submit the standard auto contract to their employers on the East Side. This first meeting of the Fighting Machinists union was reported by Business Agent William J. Black of District No. 8, with Highland members to join the union.
Black says a negotiating committee will assist in contract talks. The panel includes John Foehner, Gus Voegele, Elder Schagter, Eugene Diesen, Walter Bargets, and Charles Catavies. A meeting with employers is planned to discuss the news agreement.
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