Government Workers Urged to Unionize for Pay Rise
Federal Employes Union No. 2 held a largely attended meeting at Liberty Hut urging all government workers to join and fight for increased pay and better housing costs. Speakers Keating Hankin Blorrigan and others stressed union strength and civil service reform to secure a $360 annual rise and broader benefits.
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Bureau of War Trick Insurance
Congress
Liberty Hut
Federal Employes Union
No. 2
Wee
Edward Keating
Colorado
Jeannette Hankin
Montane
Frank Blorrigan
Wecreatary
American Federation of Labor
Luther C. Steward
Newtrong Federation of Federal
Weating
Keating
Tte
Weges
War-time Congress Battles In Earliest Week Of Session
The week sees heated debates over army and navy appropriations, a fight over the Susan B Anthony resolution, and efforts to advance revenue and land leasing bills. Senators and representatives anticipate votes on post office funding, deficit measures, and the water development act amid partisan clashes and procedural maneuvers.
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Simalan
Texia
Isadefe
Strenuys
Saany Jonpertet
Erie ‘Whale
Senate
House
Kitehin
Font- Newbery
Aeheke
Bub
Eanfergen
Gore
Shadrhas
Agriculture
Resolutions Support Wage Relief for War Risk Workers
The report notes resolutions by George W. Hatoon of the war risk union branch urging wage relief after Congress allowed increases in public service charges and rents, while prices and fares rose and government benefits lagged. It highlights hardship for workers facing postwar conditions and calls for an extra $360 annually in pay.
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Congress
George W. Hatoon
Union
Publc Service Corporation
Wage Board Calls Meeting On Women Privileges
The District minimum wage board schedules a Thursday 8 pm meeting of women privileges in printing and publishing trades in the District Building boardroom. Chairman Jesse C. Ackins and Miss Ethel Smith will speak. A parallel employers conference is set for tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Merchants and Manufacturers Association rooms with Adkins and Joseph Berberich addressing attendees.
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Jesse C. Ackins
Ethel Smith
Empioves
Epaak
Elock
Merchenta Rnd Manufacturers’ Association
Adkins
Joseph Berberich
Employeer
Wilson Europe's Hope Sated by Simon Lecture
Dr Abram Simon at Eighth Street Temple praised President Wilson as the world’s greatest moral force and said America’s entry revived European armies. He lauded Wilson’s leadership at the peace conference and noted U S troops steadied the front, reversing German gains and shaping the postwar outlook. The Jewish Welfare Board event followed, with Nicaragua naming a new peace envoy after DES declined.
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Wilson
Abram Simon
Thea Eighth Street Temple
Naileys
Europe
United States
Tandal
France
Ameries
Perghing
Bettie
Wigan
Count de Peary
Byvedy
Phe
Jewish Welfare Board of
Weekington
Spear Marine Show
Gas regiments return from overseas parade stories
The White Star liner Inner Celtic arrived from Brest with 8214 American troops, including the entire First Gas Regiment. Maj John G Carlock described gas warfare methods and casualties, noting 50 percent losses and valor on battles from Chateau Thierry to the Argonne. Other arrivals included Brigadier Majors and war brides, reflecting the heavy toll and heroics of the gas troops in World War I.
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New York
the White Star
Inner Celtic
Brest
First Gas Regiment
Pemaiagers
John G. Carlock
San Francisco
Carlock Seid
Chateau
Thierry
St. Mihiel
Argonne Forest
Baule
Argonne
Maj
H. Brent
Philippine Inlands
Gels
Cal. J. P. Hopkins
Et Cagnopoelie
Mich
E. H. Houghen
Racing
Wia
Lewis Brereton
Washington, D. C
Third Army Air Service Corps
John Butterfield
Buffalo
Eawin Sterdy
William Sport
Edward Preegter
Bepston
G. Barlow
Michigan
Aqid
Sus
Merate
President’s Europe trip raises censorship clash in Congress
The article recounts President Truman’s postwar remarks to Congress before departing for Europe, noting promises of censorship changes and contrasting them with statements that censorship on cable news would not be removed. It discusses political opposition from Republicans and some former Democratic supporters amid debate over policy shifts and the administration’s approach to the peace conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avick
Renate
Gaturday
Weppes
Actua! Facta
Congress
Europe
Gil
Paris
Wich
Thomas
Colorado
Myore
Montana
Wrecked plane saves major during Florida crash rescue
In Americus Georgia Feb, Major Theodore C McAuley, renowned transcontinental flyer, survived a near fatal crash 20 miles west of town when his aircraft wrecked after engine trouble near Albany. A mechanic crawled from the wreckage to free him, saving his life as the machine erupted in flames. He had left Jacksonville for Taylor Field Alabama that morning.
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Americus
Theodore C. McAuley
Mer
Imor
Everglades
Here
McAuley
Jacksonville
Taylor Field
Montgomery
Ala
Albany
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Orne
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Simon
Eighth St. Temple
Nicaragua
Manahege
Aiszander Gedar
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Salvadores
Will Oh
Nicaracua
Washington
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la Razon
Associated Press
le Razon
Buenos Aires
Pine Associated Prees
Federal
Johy Poole
Wilson Trip
Lost Im Everglades
Liberty
Superydale
Bank of the Society For Savings and Loans
Thirteenth St. N. W
Hoffman Cleaning Service
Rupert Clepnery
13Th St. N. W
Hone
Federal National Bank
Fourteenth and
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Byqreu
Shank FE Mayer “Stel
The
Washington Post _ New
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OF Parker
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