Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-12-24
Inside America
(written by the Staff of The CIo News)

Organizing drives laid by national C1o convention
moving into and past, the blue print stage.
Careful thought being given by leading CIo officials to
ways and and white collar work
ers It's likely CIO meeting January 26 will pass de-
Meanwhile CIo has asked powerful Amagamated Cloth
ING workers to undertake organizing campaign among work
ers in the department wholesale and retail industry
Amalgamaed, with 35OOO0 members and powerful re-
has set up topevel organizing headed by
ACW President Potofsky - to carry on the drive.
Decision to call Clothing Union for such drive came
in unanimous CLOS vice presidents meeting in Washing
ton with President Murray and Secretary Carey
Statement pointed that the gave careful consdera
on to present state of lack of organization of workers in
the store field.
An,agamated up the organizing committee within
its own union Union already has thousand
aespeope in big city centers; their number
will be increased many times in months ahead
CIO decision lay realization that Retail Wholesale
and Department Union has been wracked by crosse
of internal dssenson on left right and other issues Mem
bershp dropped locals have pulled out others threat
and the union seemed unable to counter hS
tide,
Hence to keep jurisdiction and members in CIo and to
make substantial organizing gains CO called Amalgamaed
Clothing That union has had tremendous successes
in clothing industry and related fields
Representative Richard Nixon R calf) who has been
gaining headlines spark of House UnAmecan Activ-
ties Committee used to be an oPA lawyer but he doesn't
like to admit that fact .
Nixon worked in OPA's ratoning division
But official biography in Congressional Directory
attorney in the Office for Emergency Management the top
agency to which OPA was affiliated in the gov
ernment!
Hugh Bryson, wife of the head OF the ClO Marine
Cooks Union is a determined little woman.
Back in September predicted her expected baby would
be born coast maritime strike settled
One hour husband put his John Hancock on the
strike settlement pact Mrs Bryson gave birth 1t was boy
You can buy rumors in Washington what labor in
tends ask Congress at bargain rates City is full Of guesSes
them from business source-hat labor will settle Tor
less than repeal of TaftHartley Act
Don't believe those rumors If you hear EN-.
groups lobbyists striving desperately to
to bargain on saving certain seconS
of TIL. But the unions aren't biting
CIo has taken in seeking agreement among
groups joint legislative Phil Murray has
written heads of railway brotherhoods
posing speedy conab union legislative actions at
earliest possible moment.
organizations that of President Truman and other
forward looking" Democrats
he people voted for repeal of the TafHarey Act
decent housing improved social security adequate minimum
wages relief from initiation other necessary social legislation
and enactment of a genuine civil rights program"
of nsurng successful legislation Murray point
ed out of labor to together legislative
united in Of 1949 New Deal
program.
you're listening to the radio Tuesday night January
tune in on CLOS entertaining quiz show IT'S IN THE FAM
lily" Program will broadcast ABC network
Tuesday night at 1890. Eastern time
Your local station carry show at later
hour you'd check radio columns your home town
per your local ABC station doesn't carry the show drop
the local ABC station and ask him to
broadcast the program each week
ITS IN THE FAMILY" is a type of union program
wide acclaim last year It's entertaining it's light
it's good for all the family Joe OBren leading quiz show
almost anything at two couples the program The
Sl0O u bond and there's prize for
losers,
You can play along with ITS IN THE FAMILY in your
home and match your knowledge against of the
people on the show.