Bill Aimed at Subversive Marine Radio Operators Denounced
Reverend Owen A. Knox of the National Federation for Constitutional Liberties condemned H. R. 5074 for granting the FCC power to suspend licenses if there is a probability a operator is subversive. He warned the bill would punish beliefs and past activities without proof, urging defeat to prevent disunity. He accused proponents of rushing the measure through Congress after swift House actions in June and July.
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Knox
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Owen A. Knox
National Federation For Constitutional Liberties
Senate Commerce Committee
Federal Communications Commission
Rev. Knox
F.C.C
Commission
Congress
Bland
House
Ontario Premier Under Fire Over Labor Attack
New York City report says Premier Mitchell F Hepburn of Ontario was accused of aiming to undermine Prime Minister King. The Union for Democratic Action urged American labor to ignore Hepburns broadcast criticizing labor, praising American labor's unity and calling for stronger Canada US labor ties. The group highlighted past anti labor stances and listed supporters from A F L unions and allied groups.
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New York City
ILNL
Mitchell F. Hepburn
Ontario
MacKenzie King
Union For Democratic Action
Hepburn
James Loeb
Dr. Loeb
Duplessis
Quebec
Itill
Reinhold Niebuhr
Union Theological Seminary
A. F. of L
What Is a Nation and What Holds It Together
The text argues a nation is not defined by race or government power but by shared ideals, memories, and allegiance. It cites Switzerland’s mix of peoples and the United States’ diverse origins as examples of a nation built by unity of purpose and opportunity. The core is communal spirit resisting internal breakage.
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Switzerland
United States
North American
Labor Bans Soviet Aid Groups From Party Membership
Australia’s federal Labor executive, praising Soviet resistance against the Axis, bans Laborites from joining Soviet aid bodies. It prohibits association with the Australian Soviet Friendship League the Friends of the Soviet Union and the Australian Russian Association. The move targets communists seen trying to capitalize on the Soviet tie.
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Sydney
Australia
Labor Party
Laborites Fron
Soviet Friendship League
The
Friends of the Soviet Union
Australian Russian Association
Electrical union pact provides free lunches
New York reports an agreement between Local No. of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and Noma Electric Company, makers of Christmas tree lights, to provide free lunches for 400 employees. A committee of employees, mostly women, will plan the menus.
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New York
N.Y
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
A. F. of L
Noma Electric Company
All-Out Defense Aid Predicted By AFL Convention
The AFL plans an Oct. 6 Seattle convention to set defense first policies roping labor and government for uninterrupted production The program also targets intensified organizing a postwar peace production plan and expanded defense housing to aid workers and industry.
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AFL
Seattle
National Defense
Roosevelt
American Federation of Labor
Usue
Europe
Americas
William Green
Wage Order For Canning Plants In New Brunswick
The New Brunswick Wage Board uncovers low wages in fish, meat, net table, and fruit canning plants. It sets minimums of 25 cents per hour for men and 15 cents for women and minors, limited to four northeastern counties where plants are common. Families relied on multiple earners as many workers faced irregular pay and long walks to work.
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St. John, N. B
ILNS
New Brunswick Pair Wage Board
New Brunswick
Canadian Labor in Annual Convention Opens in Calgary
Tom Moore president of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada opened the fifty seventh annual convention in Calgary declaring that the strike is no substitute for the ballot even in war time. He said government must govern and will use its power if challenged. Labour Minister Norman McClarty urged harmonious relations to aid Canada's war effort. Moore called for consultation on legislation and noted gaps in health insurance and social security. He said no strike exists where collective agreements are in place and urged employers to cooperate.
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Calgary
Canada
Tom Moore
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Ottawa
Congress
Norman McClarty
Moore
Philadelphia area factory jobs rise to new peak
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reports a July to August gain in Pennsylvania factory employment of about one percent, with wages rising four percent. It estimates 1,145,000 employed, up 23 percent from 1940, and weekly wage disbursements near 34.9 million dollars, up 48 percent from last year and 76 percent above pre war levels.
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Philadelphia
JLNS
Pennsylvania
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
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Journal of Electrical Workers
Electrical Union Pact
Chicago Market CO
FO Lady
Erie SS
Woah
Frances Perkins
Dan W. Tracy
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Social Security Board
Harold B. Stassen
Minnesota
Edward J. Phelan
International Labor Office
Walter Schevenels
International Federation of Trade Unions
Lynn A. Stambaugh
American Legion
Philip B. Fleming
Jan Stanczyk
George Thomson
Edward Hough
Metal Trades Department
Building and Construction Trades Department
Union Label Trades Department
Lvania
Cochrane
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