Roosevelt to meet labor panel on wage policy shifts
President Roosevelt scheduled a conference with his labor advisory committee to discuss broader labor policies amid potential changes to wage controls and the Little Steel formula. C.I.O. leaders fear delaying wage increases while WLB considers relaxing controls to restore collective bargaining after victory in Europe. Philip Murray warns against delaying the wage case outcome beyond October 15.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Labor Advisory Committee
War Labor Board
Europe
C.I.0
William Ji. Davis
Japan
WLB
Davis
George W. Taylor
OPA
Manpower Commission
Suce
White House
Philip Murray
W.L.B
Murray
Hillman Defends PAC in Reply to Jeffers
Pi-Sidney Hillman, chairman of the PAC, defends the organization against William M. Jeffers charges, urging that it stands for democracy. Hillman cites support from Union Pacific president and a former federal rubber administrator who call the PAC a pernicious innovation. He defends voter registration and turnout as essential civic exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sidney Hillman
William M. Jeffers
P.A.C
Union Pacific Railroad
Chicago
Hillman denounces PAC as pernicious innovator in politics
Hillman declares in a statement that the CIO PAC is a pernicious innovator and suggests Jeffers opposes universal suffrage and wants only aligned voters. He rebuts Jeffers claim that the PAC coerces union workers to fund campaigns and vote for preferred candidates, citing the secret ballot and lack of coercion findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillman
C.I.0. Political Action Committee
Jeffers
P.A.C
FBI
Senate
House
Nine Die as Wreck Kills Civilians and Soldiers
A Missouri Valley collision between a Chicago and Northwestern passenger train and a freight train on the outskirts left nine dead and about 100 injured. Three soldiers’ bodies were sent to Omaha Fort Crook, with six remaining dead civilians from Council Bluffs Ashland and more. Soldiers aided in rescue, including Pvt Neal Hullette who carried a mother and child toward an ambulance before collapsing.
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Missouri Valley
Chicago
Northwestern
Omaha
Fort Crook
Neb
Ben White
Council Bluffs
Ed Mayer
Ashland
Ida McLarnan
Moville
Paul G. Spraish
Laverne
Minn
Union St
Minneapolis
Agnes Steenhoben
Hull
Calumet
Sioux City
Council Bluffs Hospital
Veterans Find Jobs After Discharge Guide
Washington September 29 A government prepared guide outlines veteran duties after discharge. Draft board reporting within five days, possible reemployment rights with former civilian employers, and steps to secure new or federal jobs via the U S Employment Service and Civil Service Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. District Court
U. S. Employment Service
U.S.E.S
Veterans’ Employment
Civil Service Commission
Armed Forces
Plans No More Speeches Says F D R Radio Broadcast
President Roosevelt announced no political speaking plans beyond the October 5 radio broadcast to Democratic party workers. Democratic National Chairman Hannegan had said Roosevelt might speak twice in New York, but the president at his news conference limited his current schedule to the October 5 engagement.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Hannegan
New York
Nazi V 3 Rocket Details Reveal Siege Weapon Threat
American Third Army troops report details on a 14 ton V3 projectile with a 60 foot length, 5 ft 5 in diameter, and an explosive radius near two miles. The weapon would be launched vertically by liquid air and alcohol and guided by radio. German use is not confirmed. Bricker Plans 26 Speeches in 10 Days Across 3 States. Lawson to address Topeka Council of Churches installation at Grace Cathedral.
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France
Third Army
Hitler
England
Farm machinery quotas expire September 30 1944
Expires September 30 All 1944 quotas for farm machinery expire on September 30 and new county quotas effective October 1. The nine essential implements will stay rationed under county quotas with additions like combines and tractors. Some items will require purchase certificates and be outside county quotas. Douglas county farmers may apply at the County Agricultural Conservation Association office in the People's State Bank building for these types. George Butell said the current rationing committee will stay in office until December.
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Douglas County
County Agricultural Conservation Association
People’s State Bank
George Butell
Farm Machinery Rationing Committee
Dorothy Nelson leads El Monte music program and choir director
Dorothy Mae Nelson, KU 1943 graduate and former Lawrence instrumental music teacher, now serves as music instructor in El Monte public schools and director of the Presbyterian choir. Also noted are flu confinements of Dorothy Blockberger and daughter Donna Vivian, plus church delegates traveling to Coffeyville for a Kansas Christian churches convention and the McNown family’s New York visit.
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Dorothy Mae Nelson
University of Kansas
Lawrence
el Monte
Calif
Presbyterian Choir
Dorothy Blockberger
Donna Vivian
First Christian Church
Coffeyville
Convention of
Christian Churches of Kansas
Warren Hile
Harold G. Barr
Harold Wymore
Albert Williams
W. A. McClain
J. L. Gaines
Clark M. Traylor
Barr
Col
W. K. McNown
Peggy Jo
New York
Colonel McNown
W. C. McNown
J. P. Moren
Vermont Street
Fred Williams
Missouri Street
Hays Family News and Local Notes From Williamstown
Williamstown items report a Topeka hospital visit for a Hays infant with pneumonia improving, relatives visiting, and locals traveling. Frank Bracken’s fall injury easing, Oak Grove Sunshine club meeting hosts, and family guests of T/Sgt Kyle in Lawrence. Several service members stationed away, influenza cases in the area, and community church and school plans discussed.
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Httle
John Hays
Topeka
Billie Allen
Charles Johnson
Marian Gordon
Howard Good
Perry
Frank Bracken
Oak Grove
Thomas B. Kyle
Denver
Cola
W.C. McConnell
McConnell
Lawrence
Kyle
North Africa
Italy
Robert Schuler
Nebraska
Jean Campbell
A. B. Campbell
Dean
Grossman
Near Lawrence
Jefferson County
Farm Machinery Board
Os Kalocsa
Phil Eyverett
D. Everett
Southwest Pacific
Marvin Metzger
Guam
R. W. Amerine
Thomas O’trimble
Nortonville
Hadora
Garland Green
Gon
Verlin
Apent
Lyle Green
Lily Marie Mulvihill
W. H. Allen
Henry
Oskaloosa
Ernest Duncan
Topeka Social Evening and School Library Orders
The passage notes a social dance and gathering with Jr. and Mrs. Virgil Green as Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jo Green and family in Topeka. Jennie Gibson, teacher at Dean school, has ordered four new library books for the schoolbrary, and Arthur Carter is progressing with his house project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Green
Jo Green
Topeka
Jennie Gibson
Dean School
Arthur Carter
Local Weather Lifts Spirits as Steinmetz Improves
The weather has been favorable as Mr and Mrs Gordon Rumbaugh and their young son stay with Mrs Rumbaughs parents Mr and Mrs Steve Steinmetz while Steve Steinmetz recovers from a period of illness this summer. He is improving and able to be up around the house again.
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Gordon Rumbaugh
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Valley Coal
Indy
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Thomas E. Dewey
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Ritter
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LPI
John W. Bricker
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Republican National Committee
Hickok
Williamstown
Jimmy Bradfield
Hanna
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Life Ware
Laffter
Pam
Mack
Dick Powell
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Richard Powers
Lynn Roberts
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