D-Day for T H Repeal In Congress Hits April 26
The House prepares to take up repeal of the Taft-Hartley Act amid fierce labor opposition. CIO President Philip Murray warns that voting for the Wood Bill to reenact the act is a vote against labor rights and the public. The revised Wood Bill (H R 4290) still re enacts key Taft Hartley provisions, strengthening them in crucial areas.
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Passage of taft-hartley repeal bill contested
A political remark labels the Thomas-Lesinski Bill as the real Taft-Hartley repeal measure while dismissing the Wood Bill as inconsequential window dressing designed to mislead.
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Truman Fair Deal advances in Senate amid clashes
Senate passage 57 to 13 clears Truman housing and slum clearance measures for House action. The plan envisions 810,000 public housing units over six years, $14 billion for slum demolition, research, and related programs, amid amendments from Taft Bricker Cain Capehart and Douglas skepticism over costs and civil rights ties.
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Health Program Faces Hard Fight in Senate Hearings
The Senate Labor Committee moves to rush hearings on a universal health insurance program urged by President Truman in a 3000 word message to Congress on April 22. Senator Taft and others seek to block or privatize the plan while Truman insists on broad access to medical services and hospital care without government employment of doctors.
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Unemployment Compensat ion Bill urged for quick House vote
The Ohio CIO Council asks locals to launch telegram postcard and letter campaigns to back Senate Bill 142. Union members urged to pressure Columbus legislators, with chambers and manufacturers also pushing for passage.
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World Front Panel Invites Earl Wagner on WLW
Earl J. Wagner will appear on WLW’s World Front program this Sunday at 12:00 noon. The panel of experts discusses world events and Wagner is the visiting participant for the broadcast.
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Not Dough But Democratic Faith PACs Main Asset
Jack Kroll national director of CIO-PAC asserts at the Rockdale Temple in Cincinnati that CIOPAC and Ohio CIO lack millions to spend in the 1950 campaign. He praises volunteer democracy, notes labor’s global message, and cites last November elections proving majority will can overcome paid propaganda.
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Secretary of Labor To Speak At Democratic Rally
Maurice J. Tobin United States Secretary of Labor will keynote a spring Democratic dinner rally May 10 at the Hotel Gibson Roof Garden. Chair Raymond J. Wilson announced the Duckworth Democratic Club and Hamilton County Women's Democratic Club sponsor the event, with tickets $3 including tax. Tobin, 47, former Boston mayor and Massachusetts governor candidate, has long public service ties to Massachusetts.
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