Burke Urges Volstead Act Modification as Key Economic Move
Thomas E Burke secretary treasurer of the United States Association of Journeymen Plumbers and Steamfitters argues in a letter that amending the Volstead act to allow 2 75 percent beer and light wines would curb unemployment, boost taxation revenue, and aid farmers and builders. He predicts widespread employment for nearly a million men and urges local unions to join the campaign, sending the latest journal and member contact details. Burke includes a personal $25 contribution and invites signups to Labor's national committee for modification.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas E. Burke
United States Association of Journeymen Plumbers and Steamfitters
I. M. Ornburn
Labor
National Committee For Modification
Burke
National Committee For Modification of
Ornburn
American Federation of Labor
Hoover
United States
Allen to Investigate Out of Work Insurance
Henry J. Allen, former Kansas senator and Hoover ally, sails for England and Germany to study unemployment insurance. Ostensibly he represents a group of newspapers, but the trip is understood to be at Hoover’s urging to counter Senate progressives pushing unemployment relief.
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Washington
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Hoover
England
Germany
Allen
Senate
Organized Labor Launches Biggest Drive For Work
Atlantic City reports the AFL aims to create jobs this winter with President Green leading a platform of work and higher wages. He targets big banks in New York and Chicago for wage suppression and calls for restoring credit and reducing hours to combat unemployment in the coming season.
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Organized Labor
Chester M. Wright
Atlantic City
N. J
ILNS
Iff
William Green
American Federation of Labor Executive Council
New York
Chicago
Green
America
International Labor News Service
Vancouver
Committee On
Pikes Peak
Secret Red Plot Charged by National Civic Federation
New York report cites a statement by Ralph M. Easley acting president Matthew Woll and others accusing an underground communist network of operating in the United States and abroad. The letter calls for remedial legislation and warns of Moscow funded, covert actions penetrating finance industry and politics.
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New York City
SLNS
United States
National Civic Federation
Executive Council
Ralph M. Easley
Matthew Woll
Ellis Searles
Joseph P. Ryan
Peter J. Brady
Mr. Easley
Steady Progress Reported By Job Service In Placing Labor
The United States Employment Service reports 638 689 placements from April 1 to July 31 under the reorganization led by John A Alpine and Secretary Doak. Federal offices rose from 279 to 822 as the service expands to find jobs for veterans and the unemployed amid tough conditions.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
United States Employment Service
Department of Labor and Co-Operative Employment Offices
Secretary of Labor
William N. Doak
Hoover
Doak
John A. Alpine
New York
Ulad
District of Columbia
Cuba to Deport Jobless Spaniards Amid Immigration Strain
Havana reports the interior department orders police to round up unemployed immigrants and poor Cubans. About four thousand Spaniards may be sent back to Spain at a cost of 120 thousand dollars. Cane-field laborers from Haiti Jamaica and the Dominican Republic face hardship until next grinding season begins in January with government steps to prevent destitution.
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Havana
Cuba
Department of the Interior
Spain
Railway Conductors Change Life Insurance Plan
The Order of Railway Conductors of America ends its 1868 life insurance assessment and starts a legal reserve system. Members gain far lower premiums with policies for ages 20 to 45. For a $2000 policy at age 20 the conductor pays $28.20 yearly versus $94.66 privately, and for age 40 the rate is $190.66 versus $...
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Cedar Rapids
Towa
Order of Railway Conductors of America
Syntem
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