Court voids Texas anti-labor law in 5-4 free speech ruling
In a 5-4 decision the U S Supreme Court ruled Texas may not criminalize an organized labor meeting without proper registration, striking down broader anti-labor statutes in Kansas and Florida as violative of free speech and assembly. CIO leader Thomas had been convicted for addressing a Baytown union meeting.
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Washington
U. S. Supreme Court
Christian American Assn
Texas
Kansas
Florida
High Court
Pres.r. J. Thomas
United Auto Workers (Cio
Baytown
Tex
Texas Secretary of State
Thomas
Oil Workers Intl. Union
CIO
Supreme Court
Austin
Wiley Rutledge
Hugo L. Black
William O. Douglas
Frank Murphy
Robert Jackson
Harlan Stone
Owen J. Roberts
Stan
CIO Pres
Philip Murray
NAM Head Praises Nazi French Rule
Frederick Coolidge Crawford, NAM board member, told the New York Chamber of Commerce on Jan 4 that France and Belgium thrived under Nazi rule and would have accepted the swastika if not liberated. He defended collaboration and claimed a French consumer boom with deficit financing, while ignoring reports of underground resistance and misdeeds by Germans.
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New York
France
Belgium
Frederick Coolidge Crawford
Nazi Assn
Manufacturers
Europe
Crawford
New York Chamber of Commerce
Paris
Ritz
Germany
Bill For Permanent Fair Job Practices Introduced
Rep Charles LaFollette of Indiana reintroduces a bill for a permanent FEPC as a regular government agency with power to enforce non-discrimination in employment. He cites support from unions and religious groups and criticizes Byrnes for not strengthening FEPC authority amid wartime manpower concerns.
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Washington
Charles LaFollette
Ind
FEPC
Congress
LaFollette
Poll Tax Measure Reappears in 79th Congress
Rep. Vito Marcantonio introduces House Bill No. 7 to repeal the poll tax as a prerequisite to federal voting. The measure, previously passed by the House, is back in the hopper with anticipated broad support.
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Washington
House
Senate
U. S
Vito Marcantonio
Rail Executives Call for Full Employment Program
Executive Sec. J. G. Luhrsen of the Railway Labor Executives Assn urged a united effort by industry agriculture and labor to create full employment with fair wages. Speaking at the Extension Institute he called for wealth distribution reforms and a shift from temporary prosperity to lasting stability.
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Sec
J. G. Luhrsen
Railway Labor Executives Assn
Extension Institute
Luhrsen
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NAM Head
NAM
Norway
Caroll Lani Dress Shop
Vine ST
Lark Cafe
Calhoun Custom Shop
Harry Roy
Calhoun ST
Woodburn
Pepsi-Cola Co
Long Island City
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Fanger & Rampe, Inc
Pearl & Broadway
Union Newspapers
Union Stationery
Western Printing Company
Sycamore Street
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