Unions and political campaigns Taft Hartley impact debated
The Labor Scene argues union political spending is mostly indirect, with members giving individually and not via collective union funds. It notes Taft Hartley limits union contributions, cites widespread unemployment in Lorain County, and reports a nationwide pattern of a "low mood" with 46 cities above nine percent unemployment, mostly east of Duluth and north of Knoxville.
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Manufacturers’ Associations
Lorain County
United States Labor Department
Elyria
Lorain
Duluth
Minn
Knoxville, Tenn
Deep South
Rocky Mountain Region
Southwest
Northwest
West Coast
Lorain County Sales Tax Drops 31.7 Percent
Lorain County weekly sales tax receipts for the week ending August 2 totaled 56,369 reflecting a 31.7 percent decline from the same week in 1957. Year to date county collections since July 1 stand at 225,388, about 67,896 below the prior year. Statewide weekly receipts reached 3,842,356 with an 11 percent drop from the corresponding week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Roger W. Tracy
Labor Union Calendar Scheduled Meetings and Boards
A list of labor union locals and chapters with meeting times across Sunday and Monday in Elyria Lorain area. Includes Local 1980 Beck Auto Mechanics, Local 830 Plumbers and Steamfitters, USW divisions, Local 2186, Local 996 UAW, Local 736 Elyria Painters, Local 65 Sheet Metal Workers, Local 2354 White Collar USW, Local 1761 IAM, Local 3097 USW, Local 120 White Roth, Local 1282 Roofers, Local 1496 Perry-Fay Elyria Carpenters, Local 4849 USW, Local 758 White Collar, Local 705 County Laborers, and District 139 Executive Board at 3 AM Saturday/SUNDAY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck Auto Mechanics
USW
Lake Terminal
UAW
Elyria Belting
Elyria Painters
Sheet
National Tube
IAM
Elyria Manufacturing
White Roth
Roofers
Perry-Fay
Elyria Carpenters
Thew
Union Delegates To Attend Grass Roots Meeting In Chicago
Delegates from county laborer teamster and carpenter unions are expected to attend the National Joint Heavy Equipment and Highway Committee grass roots meeting in Chicago on August 27. Five main areas including Ohio and Kentucky in Area 2 will be represented at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamster
Joint Heavy Equipment and Highway Committee
Chicago
Ohio
Kentucky
Ohio Edison tests power line project with teen essay contest
Ohio Edison plans a year long test of a 345000 volt line in northern Ohio as weather and stress effects are studied. A Northern Cho teen will cut the ribbon at the Cleveland Engineering and Scientific Center dedication, with three judges evaluating entrant essays on science careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Engineering and Scientific Center
G. Brooks Earnest
Insukitors
Mobile West Tech High School
David
Dietz
Stratton Power Lstrain
Anniversary Sales Vary Survey Shows in Elyria
Downtown merchants reported varied reactions to the city anniversary celebration. About half of surveyed yard goods merchants reported sales, with brisk bargain days and festive displays, while some blamed rain and late hours for slower activity.
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Elyria
Local 830 Sets Committee for Ohio River Test Line
Local 830 will elect three trustees to oversee a test line project on the Ohio River area near Stratton power plant in northeastern Ohio. The 79 mile section in Stark County will become part of a new transmission system using bundled conductors with three conductors per set, testing wind and ice conditions and tower reactions. The program, run with Ohio Edison and Ohio Manufacturers, includes a one day executive development program at Ohio State University starting Aug. 24.
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Ohio River
Portgeestatt
Ohio
Stratton Power Plant
Stark County
W. G. Senfi
Ditype
Threeiyinon
Ohio State Metal Spacers
University
Pany
College of Commerce
Wihson
Ohio Edison
Senft
Atl
Tristres
Caim
Mittee
Plumbers
Nes
Towers
Lin Ave
Lorain
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Bill Antill
Labor Union Calendar
County Laborers
Lorain Carpenters
Aluminum
LAMCO
Lorain Aluminum Manufacturing CO
Lodi St
Bob Schumar
Schumar's Body Shop
Cleveland Street
Bendix Westinghouse
Verey
K. D. Construction Company Homes OF Distinction
Cleveland ST
Great Lakes Glass, Inc
Bendix
Brazil
Campinas
Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive
Atr—Brake Co
Bendix Aviation Corp
Briaall
Ar Sul
Northern
Ohio Edison Co
Bration
White Rock
White Leghorn
New Hampshire
Wilford Hatchery
Hall Rd
Page's
Lagrange, C
Dugans
Lake Erie
Beaver House
Beaver Park
Rt. 2
Lake Erie Shore
Ted Prinner
John Gutowski
Leaft
Ohio State
Matt's
Vermilion-on-the-Lake
OMEGA
Willo Tuete
Oscar
Haserodt
Diamond Cutters
Brea
Mem
South Amherst Tractor Sales, Inc
S&s
Amherst
Ohto
Wm. C. Jamie
Amherst YU
Elyria Concrete Step Co
Oberlin Rd
Schroeder’s Tin Shop
Estebliahed
Fairfax
Bills
Park Avenue
Bile McClelland
FAUR
Center Ridge Road
Elyria EA
North Ridgeville
The
RCA Victor
Ryan
East Avenue
Blackwall Tube
Bere
East Broad ST
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