CIO Opposes Payroll Tax in Cincinnati Vote
In April 1953 the Greater Cincinnati Industrial Union Council representing 35 000 members called the payroll tax regressive and urged relief for the city s finances through property tax reevaluation and a potential referendum on taxes. They proposed options including resubmitting the extra levy charter amendment raising tax limits or a graduated income tax with exemptions for low incomes.
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Greater Cincinnati Industrial Union Council
CIO
Cincinnati
Theodore M. Berry
Harry J. Gilligan
Charterite
Council
William Cody Kelly
Jordan
Jordan Proposes Five Point Plan For Cincinnati Funds
Cincinnati officials debate a five point program to fund city finances in 1954. Proposals include budget economies, hotel room tax, higher parking meter fees, real estate reevaluation, and leveraging state sales tax funds. A 60 day special election is urged to decide on tax authority or city income tax.
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Cincinnati
al Jordan
Local 1861 CIO Plans Plant Gate Solicitations During Strike
Local 1861 USA CIO reports no new strike developments as the American Can Co. strike enters its sixth week. Officers praise picket duty, thank volunteers at Joe Martin’s soup kitchen and Bob Becker’s space, and announce planned plant gate collections to raise funds. Retirees meet Jan 14 at the Junior Order Hall.
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Usa-Cio
Canco
American Can Co
Joe Martin
Bob Becker
Jack Palmer
Junior Order
Knowlton’s Corner
al Treimplar
Councilman pictured as Santa at cemetery workers’ party
After press time, it was revealed that the Santa in a photo from the cemetery workers’ Christmas party was Councilman Al Jordan. The disclosure clarifies who wore the suit at the event.
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Santa Claus
al Jordan
Leadership Training For IUE Takes Shape During Plant Shutdown
Sixteen stewards and rank and file leaders of Local 771 IUE CIO completed the prescribed leadership training during the temporary plant shutdown of the holiday season, aiming to bolster union readiness and organizing skills.
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Iue-Cio
Lamneck Files for Ohio Supreme Court Seat Primary
Judge John H. Lamneck announces candidacy in the May Democratic primaries to fill the unexpired term of the late Judge Edward S. Matthias, expires Dec 31 1956, after serving as state welfare director since 1949 and earlier on Tuscarawas county benches. The local RCA tube producers union faces a 38 percent layoff affecting over 600 Cincinnati workers amid party and labor leadership notes.
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Edward S. Matthias
Lamneck
Lausche
Juvenile
Common Pleas
Tuscarawas County
RCA Tube Producers
Cincinnati
City Council on the Air Debuts on WSAI Radio
Proceedings of the City Council air on WSAI each Wednesday at 8 p.m. The broadcasts invite the public to listen and learn who their friends are as council in action is shared coast to coast.
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WSAI
Whitehouse's Father Dies in Kentucky
Berry Whitehouse aged 78 father of Al Whitehouse district 25 USA CIO dies in Louisville after heart attack. Retired Shelby county farmer and Beagle hounds breeder exhibitor, known across the Middle West. Survivors include his wife three daughters and four other sons including Richard Whitehouse of Covington. Services were held in Louisville.
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Berry Whitehouse
al Whitehouse
District 25
Usa-Cio
Louisville
Shelby County
Kentucky
Middle West
Richard Whitehouse
Covington
First Canadian wire service contract boosts CBC staff pay
The Montreal based agreement under the LPA raised Canadian Broadcasting Corporation workers with the American News Paper Guild by an average of 14 percent.
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Montreal
LPA
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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Susanna Friedman
Edna Didday
Grace Childress
Lawrence Wolfe
Viola Snow
Myrtle Fowler
Sarah Huber
Jacob Clayman
Ohio CO Council
Zot Harris
Alonso Mason
Lottie Partin
Betty Jackson
Martin J. Macke
Thelma Jean Nasler
John H. Lamneck
Ohio Supreme Court
Frank J. Lausche
Matthias
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