It was in 1940 that Ed also started. for the first time at Loyolas Institute of Industrial Relations. conducting courses concerned with interracial issues. In 1943. he became the editor of Work. a monthly magazine published by the Catholic Council on Working Life. In 1949. he became the executive vice president for the Chicago Newspaper Guild. During this time. Ed cofounded the Catholic Social Action Conference. and served as its secretary and treasurer. In 1960. Ed became the Director of the Commission on Human Relations for the city of Chicago and authored the pamphlet. "Toward National Policy for Migrant Labor". From 196772. he served as the deputy commissioner for the Department of Development and Planning. During his time as deputy commissioner.