Honolulu Record, September 2, 1948, vol. 1 no. 5, p. 1
Plans for two annual Labor Day parades on Monday, September 6 were released today by Fred Otis of the AFL and Ralph Vossbrink of the CIO.
As in last year's celebration, the two labor organizations will hold separate parades beginning at 9:30 a. m.
Negotiations for joint participation failed.
Both parades will assemble near the vicinity of Queen and River Streets and then march on Beretania Street.
The APL will then proceed to Thomas Square where Governor and Mrs. Ingram Stainback, Delegate and Mrs. Joseph Farrington, Rear Admiral Cowdrey and high-ranking AFL officials will view the marchers.
The CIO marchers will assemble in front of Iolani Palace where Mayor John H. Wilson will deliver the main address of the day.
Other speakers will include ILWU Regional Director Jack W. Hall and ILWU Local 136 president, Jack Kawano.