Labor Farm Pact touted as success by labor leaders
Norman Walker Paul of the American Federation of Labor claimed success in cementing alliances with farm groups across the country for a joint drive in the 1940 elections. AFL officials said cooperation with National Farmers Union Grange and American Farm Bureau helps mobilize voters and fund political activity. Democratic leaders urged continued farmer labor cooperation to back sympathetic congress members. a political fund drive aims to raise millions via a $2 per member contribution.
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Norman Walker
Paul
Orgs
Mosny
AFL Socrata
Tramsucer
Faderation
Joseph D. Keenan
AFL
Labor League For Pox
Gustava
Comron
Murtal
Heenan
APL | Polit League
National Farmers Union
Na+ vena Grange
American Farm Bureau
Democratic Party
Diet Congressmien
Tabing
Humphrey
D-Minn
Kers
Mexico Bracero Program Shapes Migrant Work Paths
The bracero program, born from postwar needs, opened U S labor to Mexican workers, offering fair wages and protections while expanding cross border ties. It describes varied outcomes from small businesses to professional gains, notes discrimination and language gaps, and cites key pact milestones and legal regularization efforts affecting nearly 230,000 workers. Australia supplies 27 percent of world wool and 57 percent of merino wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Xochimilcs
Australia
Russia's plan to ban A bomb without UN control
The article reports on Soviet insistence for a conditional atomic ban, rejecting a UN controlled system. It outlines timing demands, veto use, and sovereign rights, arguing the Soviet plan would keep nuclear production national and undermine genuine international oversight. It notes U N efforts since 1948 and cites Gromyko defending Soviet positions.
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Russia
Bruce Biosbat
New York
NEA
United Nations
United’ Nations
Soviet Union
United States
Riwaia
International Control Commission
Security Council
Andris Gromyko
The
Senatey
Rusplan
Internat Commission
Secucity Council
Fla
Kargi
Pronesels
Covniun
WeiLc
Mexico Farm Workers Face Great Adventure Across Border
Mexican farm workers prepare for a large migration under the Bracero program as they seek U.S. field work. The July migrant agreement removes numeric limits, allowing more workers to be employed northward, while wages must equal U.S. rates. The movement, seen as opportunity by workers and a revenue source for Mexico, reflects long standing cross border labor needs and economic ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Giandonl
Mexico City
Thew
United States
Mexico
United Wet
U.S
Adiltion
Four Houston County Men Enlisted by Army Recruiters
Four more Houston County men have enlisted in the regular Army, announced by Army and Air Force recruiting station Sgt. Creeby. Johnnie F. Skipper reenlisted. Jesse C. Hughes reenlisted. Virgil Friday reenlisted. Information about Army or Air Force may be obtained from the Post Office building office.
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Houston County
Hare
William E. Crosby
Army and
Air Force
Johnnie F. Skipper
Jesse C. Hughes
Virgil Friay
Army
Creeby
Thomas Guilty Of Morals Violation In Federal Case
In Marianna a federal court jury found Stanley R. Thomas guilty of transporting three girls from Phoenix City to Panama City for a night club owner. He was sentenced to three years in prison by Judge Dozier Devane. Thomas, a Kentucky native, had lived in Florida since 1934.
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Marianna
Stanley R. Thomas
Priven
Dozier Devane Thomas
Firenix City
Panama City
Entucky
Thomas
Florida
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Wfirathorm
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Gnome Mass
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Foster
Europe
Cleveland
Red Cross
Meany
Keenan
Towa
Whey
Wisconsin
Young
North Dakota
Gurney
South Dakota
Arvin Tynys
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Carnegie-Ilinois Steel
Chicago
Fellows
Hin
U. S. States
Dothan
Cohen's Son
Midvale
Tony Steeves
E., Main St
Cohen
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