Labor's political misreads cost Ferguson loss in Ohio
In Columbus, labor leaders admit they were outmatched by Taft's machine. Experts say overconfidence after Truman victory, weak ground operations, poor liaison with Democrats, and an anti Taft emphasis hurt Ferguson. They view the setback as a learning moment, not a catastrophe for labor politics.
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Columbus
Ohio
NEA
Taft
Joe Ferguson
Washington
Qhio
Kores
Republians
Labor
CIO
Cleveland
Truman
Rhs
entiTaft
Ferguson
Litttle
Frank J. Lausche
Fergguson
Alabama Dairymen Plan For Session
More than 90 leading Alabama dairy men and DHIA supervisors from 18 counties will meet in Auburn Friday for the second annual Dairy Herd Improvement Association conference. The group will review the year’s work and plan an expanded program of dairy herd testing. Dairymen and supervisors with notable herd improvement contributions will receive special awards. Speakers will include Extension Service, Experiment Station, and college teaching staff members.
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Auburn
Alabama
DHIA
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Turnham
Red China calls for mobilization and youth enlistment
AP report from Hong Kong notes Peiping’s All-China Federation of Labor urging workers to enlist for military training as part of a mobilization drive. The Ta Kung Pao piece frames China preparing to defend its territorial waters with a stronger air force and navy, urging revolutionary youth participation.
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Hong Kong
Red China
Peiping
All - China Federation of Labor
TA Kung Pao
Labor Federation
Chinese Communist Party
Holiday Period Cut For State Employes
Montgomery AP There will be no extra Christmas holidays for state employees this year. Personnel Director Charles W Terry said the governor's office issued instructions that employees receive only Christmas Day off. Workers will leave Friday December 22 and return Tuesday December 26, while regular Saturday and Sunday holidays remain.
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Montgomery
Charles W. Terry
Terry
iVerry
Ban On Red Cargo Blocks Shipments In San Francisco
Customs officials acting on commerce orders ordered unloading of 12 tons of alloy steel from the Igadije and 45 tons of general goods from Greta Maersk and Chastine Maersk as part of a ban to prevent cargo to Red China via Hong Kong and Macao. The seizure targets materials that could aid Korea war efforts while ships face delays and bond objections. A separate near-miss incident in Salt Lake City involves an officer narrowly avoiding danger while setting a traffic flare when a vehicle stopped close to his cap.
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San Francisco
Department of Commerce
Hong Kong
Tientsin
Pacific Trading Company
Boston
Pav Teake
Fred/ Olsen Line
Red China
Korea
Maco
Sinee
China
Salt Lake City
Homer M. Larsen
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Foster
Alabama Dairymen Plan
Lie
Wu Hoin-Chuan
United Council
New York
Trygve Lie
Jett
Chiao Kuan-Hua
Gladyon Jebb
Great Britain
Scotland
Tibet
OS Ine
Teller
Studebaker
America
South Alabama Auto Company
Main St
Dial
Dothan
Ala
Todd
Headland
Toyland
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