Cincinnati CIO Columns Reopen On Local Labor and Gas Tax Debates
The column recalls Cincinnati events from 1953 onward, noting opposition to a 4 percent gas rate ordinance and a heated fight over labor policy. It details Berry and Gilligan proposals, a 1 percent payroll tax, and council deadlocks as mayor Rich weighs votes and potential nine month tax duration changes.
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Sun
Berry
Ohio Supreme Court
Berry and
Gilligan
Finance Committee
Kelly
Death announcement for Ollie Stonebraker and other union news
Local 1895 USA CIO reports the death of Brother Ollie Stonebraker of Dept B on February 4. The bulletin also notes Teddy Dres becoming a father, welcomes greetings to Beckler back on the job, and updates on Mac McCarthy and Frank Lawson improving on sick leave.
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Ollie Stonebraker
Dept. B
Teddy Dres
Teddy
Mac McCarthy
Frank Lawson
Herman Beckler
Urban League Honors Potofsky for minority rights efforts
The Urban League awards Jacob S. Potofsky, president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, for advancing equal opportunities for Negroes and other non whites. Since 1937 the union has pushed to improve minority wage earners and broaden participation in unions.
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New York
N.Y
Urban League
Jacob S. Potofsky
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Potofsky
Columbia Oldsmobile promoted by CIO leaders
George and Ray Joseph owners of Columbia Oldsmobile at 525 Sycamore Street are praised as strong supporters of Organized Labor. The ad urges CIO readers to patronize the business for first class used cars new car purchases or repairs, offering big savings and asking to mention CIO Sun for best reasonable prices.
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George and
Ray Joseph
Columbia Oldsmobile
Sycamore Street
CIO
Organized Labor
George
CIO Sun
McDonald Elected CIO Vice President
David J. McDonald of the United Steelworkers of America was elected vice president of the CIO by the Executive Board. He succeeds James G. Thimmel who died last month, with I. W. Abel named to the Executive Board to replace him. Abel hails from Magnolia Ohio and has long served in steel industry unions.
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McDonald
CIO
Washington
David J. McDonald
United Steelworkers of America, Cio
James G. Thimmel
CIO Steelworkers
I. W. Abel
The
Steelworkers
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
United Mine Workers
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Steelworkers Union
Murray
Abel
Magnolia, O
Usa-Cio District 27
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CIO and
Cincy al Jordan
Cincinnati
Gilligan and
Clancy
Gilligan and Berry
Rich
Clarence Yoas
Watsco
Haill
Columbia Olds
Labor
McDevitt’s Men's Shop
Mallory
UNION
Peebles Corner
E. McMillan
Oak” Savings Ban Fe Revsice
7Th 2
Vine Sts
Montgomery
Norwood
Ohio Tax Service
Coke
Cooper
Mill Street
Lockland, O
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Works Company
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