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Newspaper
The Cincinnati Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1953
Page
1
A public Christmas procession led by the Christ-in-Christmas committee gathered hundreds at Fifth and Vine on December 21. The march moved to a manger scene in Lytle Park with choirs from churches and schools along the route, celebrating the season while noting concerns about Eastern Bloc oppression.
In ten days CIO wins at Day ton Steel Foundry with 179 to 109 over AFL, Cincinnati Tool votes 69 for IUE CIO and 39 for no union, and Local 390 Retail and Wholesale Clerks reports 375 for CIO and 150 for AFL Teamsters.
Councilman Al Jordan reiterates opposition to a payroll or city earnings tax. He says the CIO rejects such taxes as unfair and not based on ability to pay, urging instead a real estate tax levy sufficient to balance Cincinnati's 1954 budget.
Uninsured home of Charles and Hazel Harrison burned to the ground. Local 9 CIO Textile Workers with AFL Carpenters staged a two day building bee to construct a four room cement block house for the Harrisons and their three children.
Leaders of the AFL and CIO signed a no raiding pact effective January 1, 1954. The agreement binds parent bodies and direct locals, with international unions to sign later in 1954. Meany and Schnitzler for AFL, Reuther and Carey for CIO cited broad affiliate support and called the move a cease fire toward peace negotiations.
A personal Christmas message emphasizes enduring blessings beyond one day. The writer reflects on returning to common courteous phrases and expresses hope for year long Christmas spirit of faith hope and charity, wishing health prosperity and contentment in 1954.
The piece honors Mary and mothers who endure trials across history from Bethlehem to Valley Forge and Gettysburg. It links Christmas joy with respect for their sacrifices and faith, urging readers to bless the mothers who faced hardship without room at the inn and found strength in God.
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