The Sloans try to pay Gina to leave town when they learn that she's pregnant, touching off a swell of support for the widowed war bride. Jeff's anonymous love poem to his brother's sweetheart goes astray.

Mike Sloan, Sr. tries to keep the workers from organising when union organiser Al Kahn comes to town. Jeff and Ginger date publicly. Abe plots to get his job back by bringing Gina back into the Sloan family.

Caroline is angry when her husband Charlie jealously attacks Jeff over Ginger. Jeff and Ginger travel to Toledo for a pregnancy test while Caroline strikes out at her husband by leaving town with a travelling salesman.

Al continues to pursue Anne, but she rebuffs his advances. Jeff and Ginger prepare for their trip and the screen test. The union works to fight against the racial tension at the plant caused by the Sloans hiring African-American workers.

Ginger sticks it out in California but Jeff heads back to Ohio. Anne crosses religious lines to date Al. The Davises go into business for themselves.

Gina has her baby, who is born with a serious illness. Anne attempts to reconcile with Al via Christmas cookies.

Jeff departs for spring training in Florida. The Davises face discrimination in getting a loan for their business.

Jeff's worries at training camp turn him toward a sports-savvy bar owner who happens to be female. Ginger copes with an amorous boss.

The strike is on. The town is split, so are families. Will they come to a resolution?