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July 15, 1945
United Automobile Worker
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
What is this article about?
R.J. Thomas, UAW-CIO president, urges members to vigorously support Richard T. Frankensteen for Detroit mayor in the August 7th primary, emphasizing broad voter outreach and labor's manpower for victory.
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Thomas
Urges an All-out
Drive
for
Frankensteen
Vigorous and all-out support for Richard T. Frankensteen for mayor of Detroit is urged on members and locals of the UAW-CIO by R. J. Thomas, International President of the UAW-CIO.
Primary day in Detroit is August 7th.
Labor and progressives are extending themselves to place Frankensteen, vice-president of the UAW-CIO, at the top of the list, and then go down the home stretch in a crushing drive for victory.
We can do it, if need be. There are overwhelming indications, however, that Frankensteen's candidacy will win the support of every voter we can reach, regardless of his affiliations. It is our duty to reach these voters.
VOTE IN PRIMARIES
The support already enlisted by Frankensteen, backed by the Wayne County CIO Political Action Committee, has attracted intense interest in his fight. A full-fledged campaign, with billboard posters, literature and radio programs has been mapped out.
ANOTHER MURPHY
"Dick Frankensteen's candidacy," said Thomas, "presents Detroit labor and all its citizens with the opportunity of a generation. Not since Frank Murphy have we had a mayor who lived up to his responsibilities. We can elect such a mayor again by giving Frankensteen our wholehearted, unstinting support.
"The workers by themselves can do it, if need be. There are overwhelming indications, however, that Frankensteen's candidacy will win the support of every voter we can reach, regardless of his affiliations. It is our duty to reach these voters.
"We cannot raise the funds the opposition will have at its command. But we have the kind of manpower the present incumbent can never command. Every worker doing his duty on primary and election day, and every worker talking to his neighbor, will give Frankensteen a handsome majority.
"Do the first things first. Make certain you vote in the primaries. Talk to your fellow worker, then to your neighbor. The few minutes you will invest in that way will be returned to us a thousandfold by victory for Frankensteen on election day."
Urges an All-out
Drive
for
Frankensteen
Vigorous and all-out support for Richard T. Frankensteen for mayor of Detroit is urged on members and locals of the UAW-CIO by R. J. Thomas, International President of the UAW-CIO.
Primary day in Detroit is August 7th.
Labor and progressives are extending themselves to place Frankensteen, vice-president of the UAW-CIO, at the top of the list, and then go down the home stretch in a crushing drive for victory.
We can do it, if need be. There are overwhelming indications, however, that Frankensteen's candidacy will win the support of every voter we can reach, regardless of his affiliations. It is our duty to reach these voters.
VOTE IN PRIMARIES
The support already enlisted by Frankensteen, backed by the Wayne County CIO Political Action Committee, has attracted intense interest in his fight. A full-fledged campaign, with billboard posters, literature and radio programs has been mapped out.
ANOTHER MURPHY
"Dick Frankensteen's candidacy," said Thomas, "presents Detroit labor and all its citizens with the opportunity of a generation. Not since Frank Murphy have we had a mayor who lived up to his responsibilities. We can elect such a mayor again by giving Frankensteen our wholehearted, unstinting support.
"The workers by themselves can do it, if need be. There are overwhelming indications, however, that Frankensteen's candidacy will win the support of every voter we can reach, regardless of his affiliations. It is our duty to reach these voters.
"We cannot raise the funds the opposition will have at its command. But we have the kind of manpower the present incumbent can never command. Every worker doing his duty on primary and election day, and every worker talking to his neighbor, will give Frankensteen a handsome majority.
"Do the first things first. Make certain you vote in the primaries. Talk to your fellow worker, then to your neighbor. The few minutes you will invest in that way will be returned to us a thousandfold by victory for Frankensteen on election day."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Uaw Cio
Detroit Mayor
Frankensteen Campaign
Labor Support
Primary Election
Political Endorsement
What entities or persons were involved?
R. J. Thomas
Richard T. Frankensteen
Frank Murphy
Where did it happen?
Detroit
Story Details
Key Persons
R. J. Thomas
Richard T. Frankensteen
Frank Murphy
Location
Detroit
Event Date
Primary Day August 7th
Story Details
R. J. Thomas urges UAW-CIO members to provide vigorous support for Richard T. Frankensteen in the Detroit mayoral primary, comparing him to Frank Murphy and emphasizing labor's manpower and voter outreach for victory.