High tariff not protect to labor economists say
Labor economists launch campaign against the Grundy tariff claim, arguing tariffs do not shield American workers from rising living costs. They cite tariff commission data showing U S productivity and rising exports despite tariffs, noting high wages do not equal lower production costs.
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Tariff Schedules Compared With Japan’s Cotton Mills
The tariff commission found Japan pays about one fifth of U S wages yet employs roughly four times as many workers per spindle shrinking unit costs to 70 80 percent of American costs. A 10 percent tariff would level costs with Japan and grant bounties against rivals, yet the Grundy bill offers an average 39 percent tariff on cotton manufactures.
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Poisonalky Vote Shows Wet Gain In Senate
United Press reports that the poison alcohol amendment backed by Senator Tydings drew nineteen votes with potential more, signaling a slight wet gain in the dry Senate. Six previously nonaligned senators supported the proposal, including Wheeler, a sign of changing sentiment on prohibition.
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Amendment Transfer Sparks Vote in Williamson Bill
Led by Take Leads in Revue and others, a largely party line vote favored an amendment moving enforcement from the treasury to the justice department. Regular wets backed the measure while city leaders opposed it, and the anti prohibition group won broad support as the bill passed with overwhelming majority.
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War Mothers Ship Nears French Port
Three hundred Gold Star mothers and widows, among 6,000 expected visitors, arrive at Cherbourg aboard the America marking the first U S pilgrimage to France war cemeteries. They will tour American graves and Paris landmarks by rail, with additional liners to follow through two weeks of ceremonies and site visits.
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