Progressives Plan National Program At Washington Conference
In Washington Senator George W Norris opened a progressive conference stressing nonpartisan aims to aid labor, farmers, and consumers. He warned of the electric power trust influencing elections and called for free government and bold reforms addressing hunger, unemployment, tariffs, and labor abuses. More than 100 independents from both parties joined to map a legislative program for utilities, farm relief, tariffs, unemployment, and popular government.
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Norris
Washington, D. C
ILNS
George W. Norris
Electric Power Trust
Congressmen Cooper Dies in Washington
Congressman Cooper longtime House member and advocate for workers died in Washington D C. He was praised by labor leaders including William Green president A F L and Edward Nockels who represented the union at the funeral in Wisconsin. Nockels had attended congress sessions to clear a path for labor’s WCFL broadcasting station efforts.
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Washington
Cooper
House of Representatives
Wm. Green
Sixteen Nations Speed Up Public Works For Employment Relief
Nations including Britain France Denmark Greece Serbia Hungary Austria Bulgaria Czecho Slovakia Germany Poland Turkey and the United States expand road and public construction to curb unemployment. A total of about 11 billion is planned worldwide with sizable US contributions and varied national programs across 1980 1981 and beyond.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
United States
Real Britain
Canada
Italy
France
Denmark
Greece
Serbia
Hungary
Austria
Bulgaria
Czecho-Slovakia
Germany
Poland
Turkey
Porto Rico
Philippines
Railroads Denied Private Car Haul
The Supreme Court upheld an Interstate Commerce Commission order barring free transport of private and office cars by railroads. The decision cites widespread free handling of such cars to Maine Florida California and other states with meals sometimes included for shippers and families.
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Washington
Federal Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Maine
Florida
California
Signs low mood checked by AFL survey in 1931
The American Federation of Labor reports after eight months of business decline signs of a bottom may be reached with early spring activity. It notes wage cuts rising sharply in January and warns such cuts harm recovery, while industry shows mixed gains in steel, auto, textiles, and power.
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Washington, D. C
Il.ns
American Federation of Labor Aays
Department of Labor
No Change in U S Policy on Soviet Russia
The White House announced on March 10 that the United States will not recognize Soviet Russia, saying Secretary Stimson’s study of the Russian situation is for broadening State Department information. Officials stressed no new attitude toward the Soviet government and no special aim behind the study.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
United States
Russia
White House
Stimson
Department of State
State Department
New Beet Sugar Refining Method Promised by Industry Leader
Pierce Phillippo of the International Sugar Corporation announced a new electrolytic and carbon refining process for beet sugar. He said it is cheaper than the lime and sulphur method and will enable beet sugar to be used in fruit canning in tins by removing minerals that caused tin corrosion.
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Staten
Farm Board
Stabilization Corporation
Congress
Pierce Phillippo
International Sugar Corporation
Phillippo
Bahia
President Hoover vetoes Wagner national employment bill
President Hoover announced on March 7 his veto of the Wagner bill to create a national employment system. He argued the plan would abolish the current federal employment service, be ineffective for many months, and worsen the present unemployment crisis. Advocates including Senator Wagner and AFL leaders criticized the veto. Doak and Attorney General Mitchell opposed the measure citing loss of established machinery and funding for job placement. Hoover tasked Doak with drafting a plan with labor groups for the next Congress.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Hoover
Wagner
Federal Employment Service
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Edward Fr. McGrady
Federation
United States
Mr. Green
Department of Labor
Federal
Mitchell
Doak
Labor Department
State power plants urged in Wisconsin
Madison Wisconsin the legislature backed the Loomis regulation to permit a constitutional amendment allowing the state to generate and distribute light heat and power Governor Phil La Follette supports the measure and it must win approval from the 1988 legislature before a public vote Public utilities fought the proposal and a senate inquiry investigated bribery charges following governor's allegations
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Madison
Wis
Phil la Follette
la Follette
Senate
Private compensation plans spark debate over NC vs Ohio
Josephus Daniels argues private NC compensation insurers collect 2.8 million in premiums yet pay only 1.79 million in benefits. He notes high overhead costs, expense constants on smaller premiums, and contrasts with Ohio state fund advantages and quicker worker payments. He questions NC bonds funding.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Asl
Ohio
Josephus Daniels
News and Observer
Daniels
Navy
Wilson
Ohio State Insurance Fund
Wisconsin Senate Indefinitely Postpones Adult Wage Bill
Madison议 Wisconsin state senate votes to indefinitely postpone a bill aimed at raising or adjusting adult workers wages amid legislative debate. The action delays potential wage reforms and impacts labor policy discussion in the state capital.
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Madison
Wis
State Senate
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United States Senate
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Richman
Hamilton
High Street
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U. S
Secretary of Labor
Wisconsin
Krebs
Ather
Mother
Paris
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