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October 29, 1938
United Automobile Worker
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
What is this article about?
The WPA department of the United Automobile Workers sponsors a meeting in Cleveland's public auditorium on October 28 to promote a proposed WPA bill for a minimum living wage of 75 cents per hour for 30 hours a week. Speakers include George Edwards and Paul Silver; a similar event occurs in Flint.
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Cleveland WPA Rally
A meeting sponsored by the WPA department of the United Automobile Workers will be held in the Cleveland public auditorium Friday, October 28, at 8 p. m.
The meeting is one of a series to promote a new WPA bill the union proposes to have introduced at the next session of Congress, according to Richard T. Leonard, acting head of the WPA department of the UAW. The proposed bill includes a minimum "living wage" of 30 hours a week work at 75 cents an hour, and other demands.
George Edwards, acting Detroit director of WPA, and Paul Silver, chairman of the legislative committee, are to speak at the Cleveland meeting. The same night a similar meeting will be held in Pengelly Hall, Flint, to be addressed by Leonard.
A meeting sponsored by the WPA department of the United Automobile Workers will be held in the Cleveland public auditorium Friday, October 28, at 8 p. m.
The meeting is one of a series to promote a new WPA bill the union proposes to have introduced at the next session of Congress, according to Richard T. Leonard, acting head of the WPA department of the UAW. The proposed bill includes a minimum "living wage" of 30 hours a week work at 75 cents an hour, and other demands.
George Edwards, acting Detroit director of WPA, and Paul Silver, chairman of the legislative committee, are to speak at the Cleveland meeting. The same night a similar meeting will be held in Pengelly Hall, Flint, to be addressed by Leonard.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Wpa Rally
Uaw Meeting
Living Wage
Labor Bill
Congress Session
What entities or persons were involved?
Richard T. Leonard
George Edwards
Paul Silver
Where did it happen?
Cleveland Public Auditorium; Pengelly Hall, Flint
Story Details
Key Persons
Richard T. Leonard
George Edwards
Paul Silver
Location
Cleveland Public Auditorium; Pengelly Hall, Flint
Event Date
Friday, October 28
Story Details
UAW's WPA department holds meetings in Cleveland and Flint to advocate for a new congressional bill establishing a minimum living wage of 75 cents per hour for 30 hours weekly, with speeches by union leaders.