Knife Is Well Sharpened For Labor By Hedrick
An eager Republican majority in Congress plans a hard line on labor this winter. They back the Case bill and Ball-Burton-Hatch proposals to expand federal oversight, with 60 day cooling off, compulsory arbitration, and penalties for unfair labor practices. Morse supports limited reforms, while anti closed shop moves gain GOP and some Democrats. Probes target labor, OPA, FCC, and federal employees as efforts to curb unions and expand business control.
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Nixon and wage increases clash with inflation claims
The piece argues that business leaders historically warned wage hikes would trigger unemployment and later claim raises spark inflation. It contends profits run high, around $25 billion pre tax for all corporations, leaving room for wages without price hikes, and says workers won’t be fooled by the bosses' rhetoric.
League Women Voters urge cautious buying nationwide
Washington report notes the administration's price control program is nearly defunct. The LWV launches a nationwide campaign urging consumers to resist inflated prices buy only plentiful goods and use substitutes for scarce items.
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Bird’s eye view of prospects tied to 1948 election
A brief, sugar coated outlook describes the political horizon ahead in light of the approaching 1948 presidential contest. The piece sketches general sentiment and potential shifts without detailing specific candidates or events.
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