Religion and Labor See Shared Goals at Columbus Convention
Labor and religious leaders at the National Religion and Labor Foundation convention in Columbus argued the same aim: improving the welfare of all people. Victor Reuther urged aiding developing nations to defeat poverty and colonialism, while R. J. Thomas rejected neutrality, urging active ethical leadership in society and global affairs.
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National Religion and Labor Foundation
Victor Reuther
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Walter P. Reuther
R. J. Thomas
John V. Riffe
Reuther
U.S
Kremlin
Local 1861 Florida Calls Retirees and Supports Striking Workers
Local 1861 USA CIO Florida reports retirees like John Troeter and Bill Blumenthal in good health and reads the Sun. members note a wave of steelworkers on strike at American Tool Heekin Can Grotes and Powell Valves, and urge solid support. The column warns against dropping Blue Cross as hospital costs rise and sends sympathy to Al Bueke for his father’s death.
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John Muesslein
American Tool
Heekin Can
Grotes
Powell Valves
Better to lose with honor than win by trick
A poem argues that fairness outvalues deceit in sport and life. It warns that cheating yields short joy but lasting guilt, while true effort and integrity leave the victor with head held high and lasting pride, unlike a hollow prize.
Angelina Ferrari’s Fall Sends Her to Home Recovery
Angelina Ferrari 78 mother of Emma Ferrari and educational director of ACWA is recovering at home after a fall that left a broken arm. George Bernhardt of The Sun remains hospitalized at Christ Hospital but is expected to return home soon. Helen Sage, sister of Council Secretary Steve Chevalier, is at St. Elizabeth hospital after kidney surgery. Vic Averdick, Hamilton County Board of Elections clerk, earns praise for hard work during election day. Glenn Hess of United Steel Workers felt ill after his spouse’s chores news ends with a health anecdote and a moral about milk and spinach.
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Angelina Ferrari
Emma Ferrari
ACWA
Helen Sage
Council
Steve Chevalier
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Covington
Mrs. Sage
Hamilton County
Vic Averdick
Hamilton County Board of Elections
Vic
Mount Washington
Glenn Hess
United Steel Workers
Prohibition Alarm Sparks CIO urged opposition
Joseph Brady announces hearings on H.R. 1227 to ban interstate ads for beer wine and spirits. He urges CIO members and the public to write to Congressman Wolverton and local Cincinnati lawmakers to oppose the bill as unconstitutional and harmful to breweries and related industries. The Bu siness union council also asks 35,000 members to protest.
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House Intersate and Foreign Commerce Committee
House
Washington
CIO
Charles A. Wolverton
House Interstate Foreign Commerce Committee
Washington, D.C
Greater Cincinnati
Brent Spence
Kentucky
William Hess
Gordon Scherer
Hamilton County
Bryson
P.S
Greater
No Need Found To Force Men To Retire at 65
Robert K. Burns of the University of Chicago Industrial Relations Center argues there is no economic basis for a 65 retirement age. He notes the 65 limit was set in lean times with manpower surplus and suggests raising it to 68 or 70 could boost benefits. He warns of rising costs as more Americans reach 65, projecting one in nine will be 65 or older in 30 years.
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Robert K. Burns
University of Chicago Industrial Relations Center
American Journal of Sociology
Burns
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