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The voice (1937-1938)
Content Provider | Library of Congress - Newspapers |
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Temporal Coverage | 1937-1938 |
Description | The Voice of Labor, later The CIO News, advocated for industrial workers in western Maryland during the late 1930s and early 1940s. Founded by James Blackwell and Clyde D. Lucas, it championed the radical approach of the CIO, reporting on labor movements and advocating for workers' rights. Supporting pro-labor candidates and civil rights, especially for African-Americans, it emphasized the role of unions in national defense during World War II. With Blackwell's departure and Lucas's military service, Mel Fiske and John G. Thomas took over. A dispute with John L. Lewis led to a name change in 1942. Economic decline eventually led to the newspaper's closure. NDLI hosts contents from/of year 1938 of this newspaper. |
Online Computer Library Center | 20737711 |
Library of Congress Control Number | sn89060372 |
Language | English |
Access Restriction | Open |
Jurisdiction | United States of America |