World s Week summary of steel strikes and tax debate
The piece covers CIO demands for written steel contract terms amid ongoing nationwide strikes led by John L. Lewis, with government mediation sought and clashes at Johnstown and Youngstown. It notes Roosevelt’s noncommittal stance, Taft and Garrison mediation, anti‑strike vigilantes, and a court filing over blocked parcel deliveries. It also surveys Roosevelt’s tax message amid congressional push for oversight and political reaction.
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Charles P. Taft
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From a Hardware Clerk to a Controversial Author
A Chicago youth born in 1871 rose from a hardware clerk and real estate office helper to prominent writer Theodore Dreiser. He quit school at sixteen, worked for five dollars weekly, then joined Chicago Daily Globe as a reporter, later editing Butterick Publications. His novels Sister Carrie Jennie Gerhardt American Tragedy drew bans and wide discussion.
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Lowell Thomas A Reporter Turned Adventurer
Lowell Thomas grew up in Ohio and Colorado, working odd jobs to fund education. He became a war correspondent, filing iconic desert dispatches from Arabia, then built a fame across newspapers, film, and radio.
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