Alton’s YMCA site debate and civic spirit critique
A reader letter argues for a YMCA site on East Broadway near Lewis and Clark ridge and Henry Street, urging local Civic spirit to unlock Alton’s wealth and potential. It warns indolence delays funding and laments disruptive theater and moviegoer behavior while noting distant out of town businesses eroding local industry and calling for local talent to grow diaper services window glass and other trades.
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Broadway
Lewis and Clark Ridge
Henry Street
YMCA
Alton
Oklahoma
Sasene
St. Louis
Mlass
Enfertetio
Alton Legion Exposition Aims Attract Thousands On Labor Day
A Labor Day message outlines continued focus on boosting American production and living standards. It calls for inflation control, a higher minimum wage, national health insurance, and stronger labor management laws while urging wider voter participation in November.
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Department of Labor
Sted
United States
America
Alton Legion Exposition To Feature Nightly Shows And Concessions
The Alton 5 American Legion is sponsoring the 2nd Legion Exposition at Riverside from December 5 to September 18, with more than fifty percent more exhibits than last year. The event includes nightly floor shows, a queen contest, and displays from local manufacturers and firms such as Illinois Bell and Standard Oil, with community groups guiding sponsorships. Governor Dwight Green has been invited to the event, highlighted by the impressive display from the Wood River plant and other local commerce and industry participants.
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American Legion
Riverside Ember
Alton
Town Businessen
Marcy Ficher
Phi Tau Omega
Jerry Rich
Portnoy Gar
Marge Woosley
Llinois Bell Telephone Company
Hibit
Shirley Zito
Alton Universal Standard Oil Company
Cushion Co
Sue Urtch
Bet Hibit
Gamma
Darlene Perkins
United States
Ames
Audrey Miliff
Ely's
Nancy Winkler
Rockefeller
Pat Bray
Salle Ft the Legion Exposition
Dr. G
Ann Dress
Sedeman
Goernor Dwight River
Invita
Picketers Target Sunday Open Stores in Meat Cutters Fight
Union president Nick Blase leads a drive to close meat markets on Sundays arguing open stores unfairly compete with others. Picket lines planned at multiple shops with members from Alton, East Alton, and St. Louis, urging weekend closure and wider labor support.
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Sien
Nick Blase
Blassie
Nick Blasse
H. C. Fors Fof Alton
Russell Lowrance
Alton
Francis Carey
George Blassie
St. Louis
Pete Linte
East Alton
Charles Maloney
Jake Blasse
Many Able Speakers To Address Illinois Labor Convention
The Illinois Federation of Labor plans its sixtieth state convention in Chicago from September 27 for a full week. About 1,500 delegates are elected to attend with public gallery seating open. Notables invited include President Truman and other leaders from the AFL and labor groups. The convention committee, led by R. C. Soderstrom, will address housing and arrangements, with Chicago hotels providing delegate lodging.
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Chicago
State Federation Labor
Lins
Trom
Mines State Fed
Tration of Labor
Harry S. Truman
Ion
Dwight H. Green
Illnoi
Springfield
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Washington, D. C
Mines Supreme Court
Harrisburg
Henge
George ‘7
Moore
Victor A. Olander
Secrery
Ilinois
State Fecitation of Labor
Chicago Housing Committee
Nomination of Officers for Flour Feed and Elevator Workers Local 21246
Nominations for new officers for Flour Feed and Elevator Workers Local 21246 were held August 12 for the coming year with election set for September 9. Candidates include Witcher, Wendell Phipps for president. Steindreuch, Howard and Kitz Miller for vice president. Reante and Steinbreuch for financial secretary. Moore for recording secretary. multiple candidates for the executive committee and shop steward posts. candidates include Henry Kirsch Herbert Johnson Robert Walton and others across departments. The union urges elected members to accept the responsibilities and lead the local in its best interests.
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Wll
See Witcher
Wendell Phipps
Dutch Steindreuch
Howard
Edward Kitzmiller
Osear Reante
Martin ‘Steinbreveh
Clarence Moore
Aviewance
Gene Kite Miller
Hany" Herman
Robert Walton
Lee Witcher
Irvin Bostwick
Lee Howard
Wwe Find
Laster Kinney
Martin Steinbreuch
C. W. Bi
Preston
Ernest Hartman
Alton ‘Trades and Labor Assembly
Alvis Simpson
Gene ‘Kitz- Iiller
Guide
Temselves
Use Your Vote Labor Day Appeal
On Labor Day workers are urged to act for their future and the country's. The message frames a national election year with a focus on the right to vote and critique of the 80th Congress for inflation, housing, minimum wage, and elderly welfare.
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Inese
Peru
United States
United ‘States
Congress
America
80Th
Labor Day Outlook: Labor Movement Growth and Taft-Hartley Fight
The piece reflects on Labor Day 1948 as a time to review union progress and plan ahead. It notes unions faced court injunctions, Taft-Hartley busting, and past government pressure yet survived. It asserts a 16 million wage earner membership and optimism despite constitutional challenges.
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Movement of
Taft-Hartley Tas
Im Junction
Congress
United States
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Joseph D. Keenan
Labor’s League For Political Education
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American Federation’ of Labor
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William Green” Lent
Tion Trades and Labor Assembly
OD River Central Labor Union
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