Labor Rallies to Fight Back in 1948
The Associated Press reports organized labor marks its observance with vows to strike down Taft Hartley. CIO head Philip Murray and AFL chief William Green rally workers, warning of economic decline and promising ballot-driven action, including a five-point plan for 1948.
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Associated Press
CIO
Philip Murray
AFL
William Green
Murray
Kansas City
Congress
Green
Chicago
Soldier Field
CIO chief outlines five economic demands
Murray listed five items desired by the mass of workers who feel economically squeezed. The program calls for price fixing monopolies to be halted, full year employment at de cent wages, a housing program to boost millions of homes, a rise in the interstate minimum wage from 40 cents an hour, and a broader social security system. He urged workers to use their economic and political strength to achieve these goals.
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Murray
CIO
State Reserve Award Won by Amarillo Man
Eugene F. Harris of Amarillo, Panhandle Agency manager and State Reserve director, received the Officers memorial award at a three day agency meeting in Fort Worth. Harris is honored among 150 competing agencies for outstanding service and production. Joe Nall and H. E. Read of Panhandle also received recognition.
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Fort Worth
State Reserve Life Insurance Company
Eugene F. Harris
Amarillo
Panhandle
E. E. Bewley
State Reserve
Harris
Worth
Hustler's Producion Club
Joe Nall
H. E. Read
Sstier’s Club
Nall
Read
Police Chase Park Thefts At Gold Sox Park
Emily and Mabel report car thefts around Gold Sox Park. Bishop George H. Quarterman’s car, recovered hours later near East Third, joined by a 1947 Plymouth owned by N. J. Allen stolen from the ball park. Lubbock officers recovered a car stolen in Amarillo on Aug. 18.
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Angelo
Ball Park
Gold Sox Park
George H. Quarterman
Fannin
East
N. J. Allen
Washington
L. D. Massengale
West
Ama
North
Lubbock
Amarillo
Leo Ray
Pierce
General MacArthur praises postwar Japan at Tokyo base
General MacArthur marked the second anniversary of Japan's formal surrender by praising the occupation policy that aims for a just peace. He urged a treaty that lets Japan become self sustaining and not a burden to others, noting no danger of economic collapse if given freedom and peaceful neighbors. He contrasted with last year’s remarks about looming ideologies and stressed democracy rooted in liberty. The dispatch includes a note on Japan's stability and a broader agricultural experiment in Florida.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
Community of Nations
Missouri Allows Public Off Street Parking
Missouri joins states permitting cities to create public off street parking areas to ease congestion. Kansas City is expected to be among the first major cities in the state to implement the new plan.
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Jefferson City
U.P
Missouri
Kansas City
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Jayne
W. D. “Major” Bowles
Gene Hodges
Bendix
1 ‘ Osmopolitan, Inc
Taylor
Finx
Sherwin-Williams CO
Emily and
Mabel
Florida
N. E
Tae Vas
Beery's
Tion
Beery
Prescription Shop
Polk
Leto
Cretney
Amarillo Oil Mill Company
Texas
P. O. Box
L. D
Globe-News
Manuvanp le Aundry
Don Whitheld
Don Whitfield
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
Everyield of Medicine
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