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Newspaper
Labor World
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1948
Page
2
The obituary honors Dr. Oliver Meyer known as Ollie a civic activist and veteran supporter who gave time effort and money to servicemen and community causes. Friends recall his humor sincerity and generous nature, noting his empathy for others and readiness to ease others troubles.
A paid anti-labor statement argues unions fail to raise real wages broadly, citing evidence that they may lower wages, and compares unionists to criminals. It notes anti labor senators Ball of Minnesota Brooks of Illinois and Revercomb of West Virginia backing punishment.
The Republican National Committee chair was named at the urging of Pennsylvania boss Joe Grundy. Representative Hugh Scott, noted as anti-labor and opposed to Social Security, argued Republicans are the best stock. A Philadelphia paper quoted Scott asserting elite status and urging a GOP takeover.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt argued that candidates and labor groups should avoid politics while wealthier financiers and monopolies freely contribute large sums. He noted the seeming double standard in solicitude for labor contributions versus big money.
Fragmentary biblical excerpt discusses Cain killing Abel and God asking where Abel is. The lines quote Cain’s “am I my brother's keeper” with archaic phrasing and mixed garbled text surrounding the verses.
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