Labor Movement Unites to Aid Allies in Europe
A broad coalition of American labor groups backs British labor and exiled unions representing 11 million members in occupied Europe. The AFL leads direct aid to 6 million unionists through international links and German labor contacts. NJ, MA, and Philadelphia councils join in supporting Allied aid efforts.
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U. S. Labor Movement
Europe
New York City
ILNS
Trade
Committee To
America
Committee
Matthew Woll
American Federation of Labor
International Federation of Trade Unions
Amsterdam
Low Countries
A. F. of L
Belgium
Norway
Denmark
Holland
France
Spain
William Green
Friedrich Stampfer
Miami
A. F. of L. Executive Council
Dies Hurls Charge At Maritime Union In Address
Washington, D. C. (ILNS) Rep. Martin Dies of Texas chairman of the House Committee Investigating Un-American Activities charged the National Maritime Union as a Communist dominated organization. Dies cited letters from Joseph Curran and alleged ties to the Trade Union Unity League and Red International of Labor Unions. He warned of a possible general strike if deportation of Harry Bridges proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
ILNS
National Maritime Union, C.1.0
Martin Dies
Texas
House
National Maritime Union
Dies
Peter Innes, Jr
Seamen’s Defense
Harry Bridges
C. I.0
Bridges
Australia
Congressional
Federal
Dwarf Apple Tree Developed at State Station
Geneva reports horticulturist Dr. H. B. Tukey announces a truly dwarf apple tree. It grows no taller than a man can reach and bears fruit by the second year at latest. The tree is easy to pick and promising for quick yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
H. B. Tukey
State Experiment Station Horticulturist
Tukey
Georgia Legislature Votes New Law To Curb Strikes
In Atlanta the Senate and House passed a bill making strikes illegal without 30 days notice to affected employers. A second measure bans unions from charging fees for work on public defense projects. A third bill to charter unions before operation was approved by the House but defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
ILNS
Senate
House
Georgia
A F of L Unions Respond To Norris On Defense Fees
William Green defends AFL and CIO against claims of excessive initiation fees on defense projects. He argues non members pay standard fees, explain local dues, and note wage and benefit parity. Green pledges full investigation and action with Norris and the AFL-CIO council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F
Green
Washington, D.C
ILNL
American Federation of Labor Unions
William Green
George W. Norris
Nebraska
A, F. of
L. Head
Norris
A. F. of L
C.I.0
Union Treasuries
Senator Norris
Labor
A. F. of L. Executive Council
AFL Wins Big Victory In Chemical Firm Poll
Everett mass an overwhelming victory by the A F L local union in an N L R B employee election at Monsanto Chemical Company. The vote 379 for the A F L to 188 for no union. The union will seek to bargain for higher wages and better conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL
Everett
Mass
A. F. of L
National Labor Relations Board
Monsanto Chemical Company
Graded Rent Schedules Adopted in Public Housing
Washington D C conventional rent methods decline as graded rent schedules spread in low rent public housing under Usa California The United States Housing Authority reports by end of 1940 nearly half of low rent communities had such schedules with 96 of 204 projects graded The system reflects income and family size as well as unit desirability and size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
TLNS
United States Housing Authority
U.s.ala
United States
U.S
Bureau study confirms necessity drives married women into work
Washington reports a federal survey of about 6,000 women in Cleveland and Utah cities, interviewed in 1939, showing married women seek paid work mainly due to necessity. Husbands' low earnings and family support needs push them to take any available job, with teaching nursing and clerical work often closed to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Women’s Bureau
U. S. Department of Labor
Cleveland
Utah
Snakes Banned at Religious Services in Georgia
Georgia Legislature passes a law prohibiting handling poisonous snakes at religious services or other gatherings where it endangers attendees. Violations carry one to twenty years in prison. Law arises from injuries at a southern Georgia religious cult’s services last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
City to Establish Municipal Medical Research Bureau
Mayor LaGuardia announced New York City will create the first municipal medical research bureau as part of the health department. The institute will focus on major public health problems and attract promising scientists, with operation hoped by midsummer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
City Department of Health
LaGuardia
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C. I
American Peace Mobilization
Irving Abramson
New Jersey Industrial Council
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Soviet Union
Third Council
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Massachusetts C.I.C. Industrial Council
Philadelphia Industrial Council
Maritime Union
Curran
Innes
C. P
Communist Party
N. M.A
Tommy Ray
New York
Geo. Kappel
North
Dwarf Apple Tree
Chicago Market CO
WRU
Nelect
Federal Bureau
Medical Research Bureau
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