Stiff Attitude Toward Unions Marks New Law
Washington analysis by Walter Shead critiques the Petrillo act as a limited measure scarce in scope. It targets radio union abuses but leaves miners and other sectors free to leverage similar tactics. The piece argues Congress botched broader labor reform and warns of economic disruption from coal strike pressure led by John L. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Caesar- Petrillo
Musilane’ Union
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United States
Senate
Senate Labor Committee
Pennsylvania
New York
United Mine Workers of America
Union League Club
Carnegie Library
Mr. Lewis
Knees, skirts and inflation stir Washington debates
A humorous column links women's legwear to economic policy, inflation, and wartime austerity. It notes CPA discussions on skirt length, hints at political figures, and catalogues era quips from Washington to Yale with satirical asides on fashion, prices, and public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CPA
New Tricks For Kitchen Curtains
Crisp curtains feature a deep scalloped hem at the top with a composition ring at each point. Rods align with the center of the upper sash for privacy and light. The Make Your Own Curtains booklet offers new curtaining ideas across rooms, with copies 18 cents postpaid. Pattern No. 1 for a corner shell and cookie box is available for 18 cents.
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Walter Shead
WNY
Washington Bureau
Eye St
N. W
Cross Town
By Roland Coe
Cea
Bobby Sox
Marty
Alvin
Nancy
Ernie Bushmiller
Mutt and
Jeff
Bud Fisher
Jae You
ARS, Mutt
Mays
Tou Veni
Fou
Little Reggie
Zoo Park
Erao
By Arthur Pointer
Vanishing Crean
Gene Byrnes
By Len Kleis
Virgil
By Jeff Hayes
Wenes
Phillips
Milady
Gams
Union
America
OPA
Democratic National Committee
Civilian Price Control Administration
Truman
Harry
Chet Bowles
Agricultural Department
Division of Marketing and Transportation Research
Barney Baruch
Europe
Jack Spratt
State of
Yale
G-Man Hoover
Wonderman
Chester Greater
Ruth Wyeth
Bedford Hills
Vauimea
Asrirey
Kid O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan
PN Sas Akee
Sioux City
Mayfair
Bill Wachter
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