10 Mar 1937
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Newspaper
The Peoples Voice
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1937
Page
1
Plans for the county wide rally of the Progressive Democratic League were announced by Louis C. Rittmeyer. The meeting at 211 Odd Fellows Temple at 8 p.m. will elect a regular executive committee and include a social gathering to build acquaintance.
A brief business session at 8 p m will consider further nominations followed by social activities. The election will close the meeting as the final agenda item. Louis Rittmeyer outlines principles of the Hamilton County Progressive Democratic League describing it as a consolidated group of citizens supporting the program and policy.
Two Siamese white elephants haunt the Council Chamber as the ghosts of Glenview and Hillcrest Schools. Underprivileged students forced from premises by tax-dodging real estate lords who prioritize savings over a two million dollar city investment. The council questions what to do with farmers animals houses and grounds as a plan to colonize self-styled successors to Herbert biases lent.
Progressive Rep. Joseph Lustenberger denounces the Ohio House Utilities Committee as corrupt and loyalty to utilities. He introduced a bill to bar public utilities from selling electrical appliances, modeled on Oklahoma law, but the measure died in committee eight to four, opposed by William I. Ashbolt of Lorain County.
Frank C. Bancroft recalls voting for Herbert S. Bigelow in 1935, citing Bigelow’s push for higher relief budgets and progressive social reforms. The writer reflects on Bigelow’s long battle for adequate relief, a pension system, and social insurance, based on firsthand observations as a welfare case worker.
United States Congressman Herbert S. Bigelow urged Supreme Court reform during a WCPO broadcast, recalling a February Emery Auditorium town meeting. He argued mass voters were unmoved by media hysteria and praised Roosevelt’s popularity, while noting letters accusing him of betrayal by supporters of Father Coughlin.
Official notice announces a weekly public meeting of eight Progressive Democratic Delegation members in the Ohio Legislature. Every Friday at 4 p.m. at 211 Odd Fellows Temple attendees from Hamilton County organizations may discuss current State legislation. Written summaries of resolutions or opinions can be sent to the Delegation in Columbus by Wednesday each week.
The fragment notes a speaker praising a political figure for labor rights, opposition to discrimination, civil liberties, and alignment with liberal forces in Congress, referencing a vote by 21,000 people.
Henry B. Flarsheim, president of the People's Church, urged radio listeners that the Supreme Court must be reformed to enact Father Coughlin's 16 Points of Social Justice. He cited points including minimum wage for workers, public resource nationalization, private property control for public good, and labor rights.
A letter to editor Herbert Bigelow from Local 479 of the American Federation of Teachers expresses appreciation for a recent People’s Voice editorial on teachers. The missive says readers value journalists who consider public concerns about school work and its impact on education.
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