The SUN Editorial on Name Calling and Political Alignments
The SUN discusses using terms like fascists and communists in editorials and columns. It argues anti Roosevelt and anti labor press use these labels to smear presidents and unions, noting connections between isolationists and certain political figures and outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Browder
Record Counts Not Party Label in Oregon and Idaho
A political record highlights Wayne L. Morse a Republican backed by a PAC to challenge incumbent Rufus Holman for the U S Senate nomination in Oregon. In Idaho a state PAC opposed D Worth Clark’s renomination though a Democrat. progressives and labor supported the record over labels.
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Oregon
PAC
Wayne L. Morse
Rufus Holman
G.O.P
U. S
Idaho
D. Worth Clark
Organized Labor
Party
A Better Congress Is Coming
The piece argues labor votes aided in primary fights and retirement of anti-labor Congress members including Dies Starnes Costello Kleberg Lam bertson and Senators Clark Holman Reynolds. It claims organized labor helped shape a better future Congress and urges support for labor political rights.
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Congress
Dies
Starnes
Costello
Kleberg
Lambertson
Clark
Holman
Reynolds
Westbrook Pegler Article On Labor GOP Link Questioned
The piece notes Pegler on a train with Gov. Dewey writing about labor leaders flocking to the Republican cause in Pittsburgh. It cites PM reporter James Wechsler naming the labor figures who joined Dewey, including John Lewis loyalists and Bottle Blowers locals, and contrasts Peglering with honest reporting. It recalls Hoover in 1940 accusing the administration of provocative talk toward Nazi leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Pegler
James Wechsler
New York
Wechsler
Dewey
John Lewis
The
Bottle Blowers Association
Herbert Hoover
Guild Leader Urges Guild Shop as Democratic Path
The guild pushes for a shop under maintenance of membership, arguing it secures union membership, funding, and worker rights. They claim nonmembers should join or face dismissal, while insisting the guild shop ensures lasting union security and improved wages and conditions.
Labor Unity Urged by Rockford AFL CIO Page
The Rockford Labor News urges AFL CIO unity quoting that 12,000,000 workers can dominate politics and the economy to win rights and benefits for the nation. The piece frames a single national labor organization as the path to just rights and national benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford, Ill
AFL
CIO
Rockford Labor News
Labor Unions Should Not Be Forced to Incorporate
The piece argues that forcing unions to incorporate would misstate facts and increase backlash. It asserts unions can already be sued like corporations, notes Ohio and U.S. case law, and warns incorporation would invite state interference, spying, and extensive litigation to control union finances and actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Senate Civil Liberties Committee
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Europe
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Labor Unity
Congressman Dripp
Federated Press