Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-12-31
Inside America
written by the Staff of The CIo News)

Every business writer in the country is keeping his
glued the price index The guessing game stopped
abruptly November is back in full swing this time
the question of business recession recession?
Some random facts indicate initiation is taking its toll
Christmas sales throughout the country
job ayoffs announced in industries week before
Christmas the price index dropped nearly point
the biggest decline in months,
What does it add up to? No one really knows Some
think January may tell the story win prices drop
markedly try products?
Will people buy hold back? great
needs?
Answers to these questions may story
nomic outlook.
Profit question up recently at Senate committee
investigations and Don Montgomery UAw-CIo economist
talked about what Mark Twain used call tainted profits
- 'tain't yours and aint mine"
clo Legislative Department getting set for hectic session
of the brand Sst Congress Unions will hard for
adoption of Democratic Party platform possible
National cIo headquarters is preparing Hand
book for Congressman" will give ow-down summarized
Io on CLOS legislative program and the reasons behind
Thus Congressman will have excuse that che didn't
know what unions wanted"
January for talks with Brans powerful Trades
Union Congress Subject of discussion what
convention authorized such conversations It's no
secret of that CIO leaders haven't happy
World Federation of has been running
Friction started with refusal of Communist
movements to support Marshall Plan though wFTUs
aims call for support of economic recovery programs
British labor officials feel about the way They'll
talk the problem together plan course action in
London for submission to their two organizations
What do about security program that isn't
very social and doesn't provide security?
CIO Outlook in current issue suggests II be
given thorough overhaul In addition monthly
zine unions would do well to bring security problems
collective bargaining meetings in bring security
tailored to special needs of workers in industry
How badly social security benefits have Jagged behind is
evident in Outlook statement that 500 in benefit
payments isn't enough at least two three times present
old insurance made if people are to
enjoy real security CIO points out.
Washington is incensed at ability House Committee
UnAmerican Activities to keep smearng reputation of
American citizens, living and dead.
= Latest incident Committees release third hand
hearsay gossip about Lawrence Duggan former State Dept
Official fell jumped
building Duggan considered best types of US
public servantbu UnAmerican Committee gave
newspapers the gossip-tesimony alleged linking Duggan
with the spy
Representative Mundt to be a Senator-lamey
abied that he'd voted to order he said
TO help the New York police 1t curious of doing it.
Mundt in radio interview also gave insight into way
which the Thomas Committee functions said
was released by vote of majority
IN Washington himself, that is and one other member
incident was too raw for of the other
Congress's most irresponsible committee.
incidentally, months roll by and Edward Condor,
Leading government scientist still hasn't had chance at public
nearing 10 deny loose charges that he the weakest link
in u ). atomic energy security.
The charge sprung at Condor than year ago
az mouse Onercan Activities hearing He denied imedi
aey his conduct revewd by superors in governments
and he given clean bill heahby everybody but the
UnAmercan Activities Committee which hasn't had the time
to hold hearings. Whehl
HERE AND THERE: CIo Executive Board scheduled to
meet IN Washinon January 26 Its Family" CLOS
lo-nlnute quiz show, ABC network Tuesday
January a. at 1890 PM EST 1t win be on every week until
June Try listening your local ABC station it's fun
PRESIDENT phlp Murray to be honored at banquet New
YORK January II by Labor and Nation magazine
Elanoers (R V) admits how he wrong in supporting
COP tax bill last Late admission of error is better than
none AL has turned downCIO bid Joint legislative
conference to coordinate abors in 81st Congress-