Master Bakers Cut Pay Amid Hoover Committee Promises
The Chicago headquarters of the Bakery and Confectionery Workers' Union cites wage cuts by master bakers across the continent despite promises from the American Bakers' Association and the Hoover administration. Union official Charles F. Hohmann notes continued pay reductions, but highlights Bradford Baking Company’s five day week with no wage cuts as a positive exception.
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Chicago
ILNS
Bakery and Confectionery Workers’ Union
American Bakers’ Association
Hoover
Washington, D. C
Charles F. Hohmann
International Labor News Service
Hohmann
Bradford Baking Company
Los Angeles
Calif
Bradford Company
Heavier penalties urged for food and drug adulteration
Washington reports drastic increases in penalties under the federal food and drug act are sought by the food and drug administration. It argues current fines 200 dollars for a first offense and 300 or one year in prison for later offenses are ineffective against repeat corporate violators.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Canned Music in Washington Displaces 101 Musicians
Washington reports that canned music in motion picture theatres displaced 101 local musicians. Of the group, 20 left Washington, 11 joined other orchestras, 19 took part time work or teaching, 28 remain unemployed, with 13 supported by families and 9 without support.
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Washington
D. C
ILNS
Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States Department of Labor
Failure to Raise Duties Keeps Labor Idle
Washington tariff board urged to boost duties to curb European competition and revive American blown glassware jobs. Joseph Gillooly of the American Flint Workers' Union testified union unemployment at 60 to 70 percent and cited wage gaps, Waldorf Astoria purchases, and proposed 50 percent tariff increases to restore employment.
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Tariff Board
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Tariff Commission
Joseph Gillooly
American Flint Workers’ Union
Commission
Gillooly
United States
Congress
Waldorf-Astoria
New York City
Elies
Moorer
Willian Green
American Federation of Lator
Union Officials Favor Plan for Monday Holidays
Chicago officials consider a 90 day plan to declare Mondays legal holidays to ease unemployment. The proposal, drawn up by James McKeown of the Chicago Typographical Union and reviewed by John Fitzpatrick and other labor leaders, awaits state legislative action or a governor proclamation.
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Chicago
Minos
James McKeown
Jenefic Committee
Chicago Typegraphical Union No. 14
John Fitzpatrick
Chicago Federation F of Labor
Victor A Olander
Ilinois State Federation of Labor
James Wallen
Chicago Teamsters Leader Shot by Racketeers
Timothy Lynch secretary of the West Suburban Teamsters Union was killed at his Maywood home by shotgun fire from a passing curtained automobile. Lynch aged 60 died on his doorstep. Prosecutors report racketeers sought to replace Lynch with their own faction in the union.
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Chicago
ILNS
Timothy Lynch
West Suburban
New York Labor Union Drive Aims for Nation Wide Campaign
A large union drive in New York state uses mass meetings radio addresses and leaflets to spread labor's message in 33 cities with plans to extend to neighboring states and ultimately become national. William Collins leads the push under President William Green with state federations cooperating.
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Albany
N.Y
ILNS
New York State
William Collins
American Federation of Labor
William Green
Federations of Labor
Dodive
Newburgh
Binghamton
Teetines
American Federation of Tabor
Washington
New York
Business Leaders Favor Volstead Act Repeal for Economic Recovery
A Bradstreet survey of over two hundred New York City business leaders shows 55 percent favor repeal of the Volstead Act to aid economic recovery, 14 percent support modification, and 24 percent see no business gain. Many cite Canada’s system as a model and argue for greater government revenue. The report notes tensions over how worker organization interacts with employer influence.
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New York City
Bradetreet
Bradstreet
Canada
Drive to Extend Aged Pension Benefits Gains Momentum
A national movement by political, religious, educational and labor groups pushes to extend old age security to all 48 states. A survey by the American Association for Old Age Security notes broad support from unions, church leaders and educators, framing pensions as vital during economic crisis.
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New York City
ILNS
Secord
American Assoriation
Unite States
American Federation, of Labor
Pinion
Research Department
American Federation of Labra
Fis
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Hoover Committee
U.S. Department
Chicago Market Co
Richman
Sami Tor
C. W. Gath CO
Flint Glass Workers’ Union
America
Chicago Teamsters
Lonnie
Tocal
Home Loan & Building Association
Hamilton, Ohio
Armstrong
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