American student poem defends democracy in postwar pledge
A school girl Elizabeth Evans presents a Freedom Scroll poem urging democracy against fascism and communism. The piece links American sacrifice from Lexington to Normandy to everyday life and calls for pride in liberty, industry, faith, and opportunity across the nation.
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Elizabeth Ellen Evans
Lexington
Valley Forge
Fort Sumter
Gettysburm
Maine
Argonne Forest
Salerno
Normandy
Okinawa
Pork Chop
Old Baldy
Heartbreak Ridge
Ohio
Kansas
Chicago
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Birmingham
Gary
Israel
Mary
America
Maxwell Street
I Am an American and I Speak for Democracy
A declarative statement asserting American identity and advocacy for democracy. The speaker rejects alternative lifestyles as insufficient until their people become more energetic creative progressive and happier, emphasizing vigor and democracy as core values.
Brewery Unions Win Pay Hikes In Cincinnati
Three CIO brewery locals reached a new contract with the Greater Cincinnati Brewery Association. Benefits include 4 to 5 weekly pay increase and hospitalization rise, with 750 death benefit for retirees and time and a half for Saturday shifts. Locals 175 199 and 12 participated.
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CIO Brewery
Greater
What Is a Grievance and How Local 674 Teaches It
Local 674 UAW CIO urges members to educate themselves on grievance procedures and contract terms. Meetings every second and fourth Tuesday advise on when to file grievances, committee roles, and proper support for representatives to strengthen the union and avoid management encroachment.
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Uaw-Cio
Local 4351 CWA CIO Summer Tour Selections Ready
Local 4351 CWA CIO previews summer tour selections for operators with similar layout to last year. Some double tours will occur but limited to seven hours ending by 9 30 p m and some six hour DT. May time change. Ballots for the CWA June convention CIO City Council and State CIO convention are in the mail. The March issue of CWA News includes a four page section on this year’s collective bargaining program detailing eight national demands plus a ninth local demand with rationale and tips for use when bargaining in September.
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L. A
CWA
CIO
Election Committee
CWA News
Western Electric
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Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Emma Ferrari
A.C.W.A
Cincinnati
Orion
Ve Schoenling Brewing Company
al Silber
Fanger & Rampe, Inc
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UNION
Bill Wissel
Bill Schwartz
A & MN
Norwood
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Red Cross
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