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Newspaper
The Cincinnati Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1955
Page
4
The CIO proposal for humane unemployment compensation will not raise taxes. Unemployment benefits are funded by employers, not taxpayers, with Ohio employers paying 60 cents per $100 of payroll, well below the national average of $1.20. A chart compares employer rates across states, illustrating the advantage to Ohio employers.
The Ohio Information Committee criticizes an employer backed appeal urging registration only for voters against the CIO Workless Pay Bill. The Committee to Protect Standards of Living condemns the move as undemocratic and urges broad participation at the November 8 election.
The Ohio Information Committee, formed to oppose a bill boosting unemployment compensation, welcomed Roger H. Ferger of the Cincinnati Enquirer as a member. The move raises questions about editorial objectivity versus personal stance on the unemployment measure.
Secretary of State confirms CIO backed unemployment compensation bill will appear on November 8 ballot after a Sept 19 notice to the Ohio CIO Council. A partial signature review indicates sufficient valid signatures to meet requirements. Ballot will be numbered and voters urged to vote YES on Number 4.
A statewide citizen committee named the Committee to Protect Standards of Living forms in Columbus to urge Ohio voters to support an initiated petition on unemployment compensation. Chairwoman Elizabeth Magee of Cleveland, former secretary of the Ohio Commission on Unemployment Insurance, leads the effort. She calls for humane, decently funded unemployment support as essential to economic and social justice. Additional members to be announced.
A petition argues the current law is far too low and urges raising the basic weekly maximum to $50, increasing dependents to three, extending benefits to 39 weeks, and adding support lest employers face penalties. It cites Eisenhower Mitchell and advisory councils urging higher benefits and proportional wage replacement.
U S Secretary of Labor Mitchell on September 6 argues states should raise monthly unemployment payments and extend their duration, framing expanded benefits as prudent public policy to meet the unemployment threat and as sound business.
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