FTC Finds Monopolies Threaten Death to Independent Farming
The FTC report on agricultural income shows farm earnings fell sharply since 1929 while processors profits rose. It cites steep concentration in tobacco, meat packing, flour milling and bread, and warns independent farming faces jeopardy without strong anti trust enforcement and curbs on large firms acquiring rivals.
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FTC
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
United States
Opinmon
Drive to Organize Textile Industry in CIO Campaign
Washington report says John L. Lewis returns to push CIO to organize mass producing industries. Plans include driving southern textile workers, starting after coal talks, plus unions in automotive, oil, shoe, and other sectors with meetings in Houston and campaigns in New England and St. Louis.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
John L.lewis
Washington
CIO
CLO
The
Press Association
U. S. Steel
Carnegie
Ihenois
Henry Ford
Southwest
Jnets
Houston
Tex
Standard Oil
New England
St. Louis
Ohio Supreme Court Denies Re hearing in Tailoring Strike
The Ohio Supreme Court denied the Cincinnati Joint Board of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America an appeal for a re hearing of its bid to dissolve an injunction against Hamilton Tailoring Company of Cincinnati. Four justices ruled no constitutional question was involved and refused to admit the appeal.
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Columbus, Ohio
OLNS
Ohio Supreme Court
Cincinnati
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Iesult
Hamilton Tailoring Company
Labor Victories Spark a Nation as Carnegie Leads with CIO Pact
A sweeping labor wave follows the Carnegie Illinois and CIO agreement recognizing the steel workers organizing committee and the unions right to join without employer interference. Additional gains come as independents and subsidiaries adopt the 5 dollar day and 40 hour week, with Chrysler works councils resignations signaling a shift in bargaining. General Electric and United Electrical workers plan talks on a 60,000 employee wage and speed-up issues.
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Chrysler
General Electric
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Carnegie
Ilinois
CIO
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers of North America
Lsted Workers’ Organizing Committee
Pressent
A. J. Hain
Steel
Chrysler Corporation
United Automobile Workers of America
Detroit
UAWA
Snathher
Illinois
Bethlehem, Republic
National
Inland Steel
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Jones & Laughlin
Columbia Steel
Pittsburgh Steel
Sharon Steel
Otis Steel
Wheeling Steel
National Tube
Sloan
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors
London
General Electric Co
United Electrical and Radio Workers of America
New York
American Bridge Co
American Steel & Wire Co
Tennessee Coal
Wheeler accuses Van Swearingen of ICC evasion via Allegheny plan
Senator Wheeler blasts the Van Swearingen brothers over a proposed Allegheny Corporation merger they used after the ICC ruled against rail holding companies. He notes Morgan profits and sums misplaced, citing Cleveland Terminals Co. losses and general Morgan losses linked to Van Swearingen business.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Senator Wheeler
Montana
van Swearingen Brothers
Allegheny Corporation
Interstate Commerce Commission
van Swearingen
Allegheny
ICC
Wheel Wheeler
Charles R. Gay
New York Stock Exchange
Gay
Wheeler
House of Morgan
Thomas W. Lamont
Tru
Cleveland Terminals Co
Sakes and Happy Heart for Pleasant Work
A cheerful mind makes any job easier and safer, bringing pleasure and good results. The text notes that happy dispositions support safer, more efficient labor and a positive workplace atmosphere.
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Chicago Market CO
Savage Auto Supply CO
Maple Ave
Hamilton
Ohio
Iron
Sidiaries
Evert
Axminsters
Krebs
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