Labor committee urges modify Volstead act to meet tax issue
The national labor committee calls to modify the Volstead act to raise revenue with a sales tax while condemning such a tax as unfair and burdensome. They argue enforcement costs rival pre prohibition liquor revenue and claim modification would create jobs and boost incomes and manufacturing.
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Labor
Washington, D. C
ILNS
National Committee
Matthew’ Wolf
TI. M. Ornburn
Five Day Week Urged by AFL Leader at Typographical Union
Boston, Mass. Frank Morrison, AFL secretary, urged a five day week with no pay cut as the cure for unemployment at the International Typographical Union convention. He warned two million workers suffer from reduced hours due to machinery and praised unions for pushing the plan.
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Boston
Mass
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
International Typographical Union
Coolidge
Samuel Gompers
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
National Association of Manufacturers
Morrison
New York City Union to Levy 3.75 Assessment on Members
The International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union plans a 3.75 per member levy on its 55,000 members to pay down 283,000 in debt. Funds will cover two 25 percent payments on 143,000 owed to International Madison Bank and two 25 percent payments on 140,000 reconstruction bonds from 1928. The bank loan stems from the 1926 cloakmakers strike led by communists and ended in defeat. the bond loan aimed to rebuild after that strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
ILNL
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
International Union
International Madison Bank
New York State Banking Department
Union
International-Madison Bank
Banking Department
Commercial Telegraphers Sign Three Services at Old Wage
Chicago reports the Commercial Telegraphers Union renewed closed shop pacts with United Press International News Service and Universal Service Inc for one year under Hoover era guidance. The talks praised wage standards and purchasing power, noting 27 straight years of contracts with no backward steps, while citing delayed postwar recovery and widespread hoarding of savings as obstacles to a revival.
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Chicago
ILNS
United Press, International News Servicg
Universal Service, Inc
Commercial ‘Telegraphers’ Union of North America
Preas
Powers
William — Randolph Hearst
International News Service
Ghost Services
Swope advocates employer led plan to stabilize industry
Gerard Swope of General Electric told the National Electrical Manufacturers Association dinner that a plan for organizing industry could stabilize production and reduce unemployment. He proposed a trade association as the dominant employer voice, with company unions for workers and warned government action if employers do not provide worker insurance.
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New York
Gerard Swope
General Electric Company
National Electrical Manufacturers’ Association
Swope
Rays of light pierce business gloom in early autumn signals
Business Week notes slight but delayed signs of revival across several sectors. Rail freight moves up after declines while building contracts improve from August levels. Cotton textile activity rises in August and wool production gains, with New England shoe and hat factories sustaining orders and overtime. European debt concerns linger, clouding overall recovery prospects as the debt holiday nears.
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Washington, D. C
Business Week
Bness
Association of Cotton ‘Textile Merchants of
New York
U.S
International Labor News Service
New England
Danbury
Conn
New stamping and pressure machine hailed for British industry
In London a new stamping and pressure machine was announced as capable of transforming British industry. The Daily Mail claimed applications from watch mechanisms to motor car bodies, nails, bricks, composition materials, and furniture from pulverized wood.
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London
Daily Mail
Organization Key to Economic Balance, Printers' Head Says
Charles P. Howard of the International Typographical Union urged democratic worker organization to balance production and consumption. He warned centralized control risks dictatorship and argued for a five day week with local union autonomy rather than an international law.
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Printers’ Head
Boston
Mass
ILNS
Charles P. Howard
International Typographical Union
Howard
Five Day Week Adopted by Auto Industry Survey Finds
A U S Bureau survey of 37,867 establishments in 77 industries shows 6.6 percent adopted a temporary five-day week and 24 percent made it permanent across manufacturing sectors including autos. Building trades led early trials with the shorter work period.
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Germany
Organized Workers
Apipers
Citizens’ Alliances
Judge Parker
Supreme Court of the United States
Mit
West Side Building and Loan Association
Main and
C Street
Garment Union
C. W. Gath CO
Mother
United Press
Universal Service
Record International
Franki
Karl A. Bickel
Sam W. McCleave
Arthur Markel
N. 800
S. Washington
Jacob Mann
Robert Laine
Nashville
Tenn
Frank Rotella
Washington
Jexat
MR. Swope
Europe
The
Bogeyman
American Federation of Labor Monthly Survey of Business
Great Britain
A. F. of L
United
Pete
Thor
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