Green Pledges Uncompromising Opposition to Pay Reductions
Labor leader William Green denounces wage cuts as harmful to recovery. He argues wage reductions delay prosperity by years, urges unions to resist and presses employers to restore prior wages. He links high wages to strong purchasing power and a healthy economy.
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Green
Washington, D. C
ILNS
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Gren
The
American Federation of Labor Con
Supreme Court Rules Against Alien Seamen Deportation
The Supreme Court on March 23 held that alien seamen unlawfully in the United States may be deported even if they have overstayed beyond three years. Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes delivered the opinion in three related cases, including Demetrius Phillipides who argued the 1917 act allowed longer stay.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Demetrius Phillipides
Benjamin M. Day
New York
Phillipides
United States
District Court
Second Circuit
Ninth Circuit
Justice Holmes
Editor Flees To Save His Life
Havana publisher Julio Gaunaurd fled Havana in an airplane after his printing plant was attacked by 18 special police. He claimed his life was threatened and said he was twice shot at while fleeing. Gaunaurd published Karikalo.com ic weekly.
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New York City
ILNS
Tampa
Julio Gaunaurd
Havana
Gaunaurd
Machado
Cezar
Karikalo
Comic Weekly
Platform for American Business Advocates Higher Living Standards
A New York City report outlines a five plank platform urging sustained living standards through long term planning, high purchasing power, stable employment, and measured private initiative. It calls for wage maintenance, reserve funds, and controlled dividends to curb boom bust cycles.
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New York City
Ilns
McGean-Hill
Hosiery Bosses Lie To Avert Defeat In Philadelphia Strike
Philadelphia reports show the American Federation of Full Fashioned Hosiery Workers expanding union conditions across 11 settlements affecting 1,200 workers. Manufacturers fight with injunctions police action and selective disclosures while Arno P Mowitz claims open shops pay more and non unions lead wages. Apex mill reportedly avoids public committee.
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Philadelphia
ILNL
American Federation of
Stroudsburg
Philadelphia Genera
Mackey
Arno P. Mowitz
William H. Fineehther
Milla
George Wharton Taylor
Taylor
Mowitz
Apex Mill
Wire Men Strike in Georgia Power Plants
In Atlanta unionized electrical workers statewide suspend work accusing Georgia Power Company of discrimination. Several hundred union members participate in the stoppage as tensions rise across Georgia.
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Atlanta
Georgia Power Company
Penny Pinching Harms the Post Office Service
Congressman Kyndall of Pennsylvania criticizes Postmaster General Brown for cutting mail delivery. He argues that efficiency is being damaged and that the postal service remains vital beyond deficits or revenue concerns.
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Post Office
Washington
Brown
Kyndall
Pensylvania
House Post Office Committee
Kendall
Census of Six Million Idle Reveals Bad Guess
The Census Bureau reports 6,050,000 unemployed in January, showing prior estimates from Col. Arthur Woods and the American Federation of Labor underestimated the crisis. Figures recount monthly counts from October to February 1931 and note that those not seeking work or laid off are excluded from the tally.
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American Federation of Labor
Lamont
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Secretary of Commerce
Arthur Woods
Col. Woods
Avline
Ober
Bid for 48 hour week to curb unemployment
Treasurer Ernest N Hood of Pequot Mills Salem Mass urged a nationwide move to a 48 hour week at a Cambridge League for Women Voters conference. He argued longer hours are unnecessary in modern production and urged producers to study production budgeting to stabilize employment and avoid hasty remedies while considering common welfare.
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Boston
Ernest N. Hood
Pequot Mills
Salem
Mass
Cambridge League For Women Voters
Harvard School of Business Administration
Wage Cut Discussion Planned at Tennessee Labor Convention
Jackson Tennessee will host the Tennessee Federation of Labor annual convention on May 4 to discuss wage cuts, unemployment, the shorter work day and political conditions. The event is announced in the Press.
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A. F. of
L. Head
Jackson
Tenn
Tennessee Federation of Labor
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Doak
Department of Labor
Editor
C. W. Gath CO
Richman
Hamilton
Ohio
High Street
Court House
Miss Jones
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