U. S. To Give Winter Jobs to Four Million By December 15
President Roosevelt unveils a civil works program to hire four million relief men for winter. Harry L. Hopkins will head the Civil Works Administration financed by 400 million dollars from the federal works fund and state and local contributions. About two million men start November 16 earning about fifty dollars monthly for three months, with the rest to follow by December 1. Projects include parks, sanitation, drainage, public land reclamation, roads, utilities, and public structures. The plan aims to remove employable people from relief rolls and place them in regular jobs.
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Baltimore Labor Leader H F Broening Dies at 52
Henry F. Broening prominent Baltimore labor leader and president of the Baltimore Federation of Labor for 53 years died November 9 in Baltimore. He was a member of the International Union of Journeymen Horse Shoers local, served in the Maryland legislature, the NRA adjustment committee, and championed NRA principles.
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Labor Federation Urges Big Federal Relief Fund Needed
The American Federation of Labor calls for immediate federal relief appropriations after Congress reconvenes in January to ensure funds are ready by February. It cites the current $1 billion annual relief bill, unequal state by state payouts, and the need to tax higher incomes and surplus profits to fund relief for unemployed millions amid a fragile winter economy.
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AFL Survey Says NRA Progress Seen Amid Recovery Efforts
The American Federation of Labor reports progress under the NRA and recovery measures, recalling February and March chaos. Wages rose 6 percent but living costs climbed 8 percent, leaving real income below March by 2.3 percent as some codes cut minimums while others improved. Hours shorten and more workers return to work, though living standards remain uneven across groups.
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Amalgamated Gets A F L Charter Granted
The Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America received an A F L charter in Washington D C after the executive council decision. William Green presented the charter and Sidney Hillman accepted it with the Amalgamated board present. Accession adds about 10 000 members to the federation. The North Carolina Motor Club reports 1885 no accident school bus drivers in 14 counties.
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Amalgamated
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Filene Attacks NRA Opponents as Modern Tories in 1933
Boston store owner Edward A. Filene labels NRA opponents as modern tories resisting democratic progress. He argues NRA is a charter of economic freedom essential to liberty and democracy, and warns that those who fear co ordination and industrial planning threaten the machine age’s liberty.
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Textile code violations spark unrest in industry
Thomas F. McMahon of the United Textile Workers argues that code amendments enable company unions and threaten bona fide unions. He cites failures to pay minimum wage, wage cuts in upper brackets, and widespread discrimination against workers organizing, with 1,500 grievances pending and no adjustments, urging action by General Johnson and the president to provide relief.
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Textile Institute
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Strikers Return to Captive Mines in Western PA
About 15 000 of the 75 000 striking miners at steel company mines in Western Pennsylvania returned to work on November 6. They had been on strike three months seeking union recognition. After a conference with President Roosevelt, company heads agreed to a settlement toward recognizing the United Mine Workers of America. workers have been returning to work since.
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