Gains in factory efficiency defy slump says Mills
New York City reports from Dr. Frederick C. Mills of Columbia University for the National Bureau of Economic Research show manufacturing output per man hour rose 20 percent from 1927 to 1932 and 12 percent above 1929. Despite shorter weeks, productivity held as workers shifted to better equipment and concentrated effort.
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New York City
Ilns
Frederick C. Mills
Columbia University
National Bureau of Economic Research
Mills
Milla
Use Buying Power to Aid Children
Secretary Treasurer John J. Manning argues against child labor, urging a boycott of products made with child labor and urging union labeled goods. He links 2,000,000 employed youths to adult unemployment and calls for public conscience and policy action to redirect purchasing power toward unionized labor and safer employment for youth.
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John J. Manning
Trades Department
A. F. of
Census Bureau
Unpaid NYC teachers faint in classrooms due to malnourishment
Unpaid teachers in New York City reportedly faint in classrooms amid undernourishment claims. The unpaid status exposes staffing strain and potential health risks affecting instruction and student care.
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New York City
ULNS
Wyoming Curbs Injunction Writ in Labor Disputes
Cheyenne Wyoming lawmakers enacted a statute curbing state court injunctions in labor disputes aligning with 1932 federal law. Backed by the State Federation of Labor and the national committee on labor injunctions the measure bars injunctions that restrain workers rights to organize bargain strike meet and picket bans yellow dog contracts and requires hearings and jury trials for certain contempts.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
ILNS
Wyoming
State Federation of Labor
National Committee On Labor
State Forests Furnish Unemployed With Fuel
Harrisburg reports that state forests supplied 13 300 cords of free fuelwood to needy families this winter. Secretary Lewis E. Staley notes 1 667 free wood permits issued since October. There were 86 unemployment relief projects aiding about 1 800 men, with at least 6 600 people benefiting overall.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Lewis E. Staley
Department of Forests and Waters
Miners' Head Urges Emergency Board To Deal With Crisis
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, told the Senate finance committee that a national emergency board, drawn from labor, industry, finance and agriculture, should be set up to control the economic crisis. He urged labor rights including collective bargaining and greater government recognition, warning that democracy and institutions are imperiled by mass unemployment and wage cuts.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Senate Finance Committee
Labor
Industry
Finance
Agriculture
Lewis
Mr. Lewis
America
Only a Thousand Dollars a Week for Vanderbilt Heiress
Gloria Laura Morgan Vanderbilt, nine, daughter of the late Reginald Vanderbilt, will receive four thousand dollars monthly for her support maintenance and education. Guardian George W. Wickersham testified that her income from bonds and cash totals over two million dollars and will not drop below the prior year’s level. The guardianship proceeds are to cover necessary expenses while she resides with her aunt at Westbury.
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New York City
Ilns
United States
Gloria Laura Morgan Vanderbilt
Reginald Vanderbilt
James A. Foley
George W. Wickersham
Wickersham
Gloria
Westbury
Labor Wary Of Shifting Ties With Soviet Russia
The AFL notes the Wilson era policy of friendship with the Russian people and non recognition of the Bolsheviks should remain. Matthew Woll says the United States must not abandon its non recognition stance despite pressure from radicals and capitalists. He asks Bainbridge Colby for his view on any reversal and recalls the note’s facts and aims.
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New York City
ILNS
Wilson
Matthew Woll
American Federation of Labor
Bainbridge Colby
Woll
Colby
A. F. of L
United States
Russia
Fate of Machado special correspondence on Cuban revolution
A Havana based dispatch argues that a violent overthrow of Machado is not imminent. It notes fractured opposition, lack of unified leadership led by Mendieta, and scarce funds. It warns labor turmoil will persist, unions crushed, and Cuba faces long post Machado recovery with possible American intervention talk.
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Miami
Fla
ILNS
Machado
New York
Cuba
Marchado
Printer Cassidy Pushes Prison Plant Sale in Ohio
Joseph Cassidy, Ohio state legislator and union printer, seeks to remove the Columb prison printing plant from its duties. The plant, operating in the state prison at Columbus, handles about 500000 dollars worth of work annually, with all prison-use tasks remaining. Cassidy helped lead last year’s fight for anti yellow dog contract laws.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Joseph Cassidy
Ohio
Columb
Casidy
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