January Loss in Jobs Declares Unemployment Tragically Rises
Washington reports William Green president of the American Federation of Labor warns that January 1936 saw the largest January unemployment increase in five years, rising from 11,897,000 to 12,626,000. He cites lengthened workweeks and manufacturing slack as key factors, with more than 1,000,000 potential jobs lost. Unemployment remains a concern despite some spring optimism.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Cigarmakers Co-Operative Opens Mail Order Dept
The Cigarmakers Co-Operative Association of Reading Pa announces a new mail order department to supply union-made cigars in smaller communities. The Gompers brand will be sold in 5 and 10 cent sizes, with orders directed to A P Bower secretary in Reading.
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Washington, D. C
LLS
Union Label Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
Cigarmakers’ Co-Operative Association of
Reading
Samuel Gompers
A. P. Bower
Cigarmakers’ Ci Operative Association
Guffey Coal Act defended in Supreme Court brief
United Mine Workers filed a friend of the court brief urging the Guffey coal control act be upheld as proper interstate regulation. The brief argues that chronic insolvency in the bituminous industry justifies federal action under commerce and labor laws, with New Mexico intervening to challenge state power.
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Washington, D. C
NRA
Henry Warrum
Supreme Court Guffey
New Mexico
Frank H. Patton
Rubber workers strike in Jeannette Pennsylvania
Penn Rubber Company workers walked out on March 3 demanding union recognition and higher wages. The strike disrupts production and follows labor actions across the region. Local reporters note the dispute involves a organized labor push and company negotiations.
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Jeannette, Pa
ILNS
Penn Rubber Company
Supreme Court Backs State Power to Bar Prison Made Goods
The Hawes Cooper Act allowing states to bar prison made foods was upheld unanimously by the Supreme Court on March 2. The decision supports state and federal efforts to prevent interstate sale of convict produced goods, with New York joining Ohio in backing similar laws.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Organized Labor
Sutherland
Asa MH. Whitfield
Cleveland
Ohio
Wetumpka
Alabama
R. C. Kigsack
Lakewood
Whitfield
Cour
Congress
Inter
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New York
Hawes-Cooper
Alabama Antipicketing Law Upheld by Court of Appeals
In Binningham Alabama the state court of appeals upheld the antipicketing law in a test review of the conviction of John M. O’Rourke for picketing the Ritz Theatre with a placard. The court found no conflict with free speech and affirmed the lower court’s sentence of $1 and costs.
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Binningham
Ala
LNL
Alabama
State Court of Appeals
Jobn M. O'Rourke
Ritz
Couirt
President Roosevelt Unveils Broad Corporate Tax Plan
Roosevelt submitted to Congress on March 3 a reform package to raise corporate tax yield by about 620 million annually and end permanent farm processing taxes. The plan calls for a graduated tax on undistributed corporate income, repealing current corporate income and excess profits taxes, and reimposing processing taxes at lower rates to restore the budget balance.
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Washington, D.C
Ilns
Roosevelt
Congress
Treasury
Massachusetts bill to raise school age defeated
A Massachusetts bill to raise compulsory attendance from 14 to 16 failed in the state House after a Senate vote of 25 against. Opponents, aided by a strong lobby, argued employers hire teens for cheap labor and that the measure would curb employment and circulation of money. The bill had governor and ex-education commissioner backing.
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Boston Usnsi
Massachusetts
Senate
Federal commission urged to regulate hours wages and trade practices
Maj. George L. Berry's Council for Industrial Coordination backs a federal commission modeled after the NRA to regulate employer worker relations. Seven committees prepared a basic policy urging government involvement and code formation to curb price and wage manipulation, highlighting flaws in NRA standards.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
NRA
George L. Berry
Council For Industrial Coordination
Berry
Council
Committee On
Howe
Federalrades Commission
Support of Label Trades Urges Union Subscriptions
The American Federation of Labor union label trades department approved a resolution urging national and international officers to encourage all members of labor unions to subscribe to local labor newspapers and support weekly papers and monthly journals that promote the union label shop card and button.
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Union Label Trades Department of the
American Federation of Labor
Abo
American Perforation of Labor
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Guffey
Miners’ Union and
Savage Auto Supply Co
Maple Avenue
Poland
Shanks Farm
Federal
Berry Council
Laber Trades
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