NAM Fund Drive Exposed as Propaganda Effort in 1947
A 1947 NAM campaign reportedly raised 4.7 million dollars for propaganda to influence U S public opinion. The La Follette Committee and press coverage criticized secrecy and deception in NAM operations including extensive use of newspapers radio and public speakers to sway voters and policymakers against labor interests.
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National Association of Manufacturers
U. S
Ental
Indi
Wat
Tein Congrens I Seton
Robert R. Wason
The
NAM
Propagando
LaFolette
Cecepin
W. B. Naste
Weisenberger
Congress
Mater the Nam
INAM
Bbg
Wawon
Dewey
Roosevelt
New York
Fela
Chicago
Publi Relations Council
Ganda
PRN
Public asks if American press is free in town meeting
In a Town Meeting of the Arts warmup before nationwide Alkron broadcast 2 500 attendees were asked if the American press is free. Only a scattering of hands rose to say yes, while a forest of hands went up when asked if it is not free. The remark was noted in Editor Publisher on Oct 28.
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Geo. V. Dening
Alkron
Densey
Bricklayers Local No 8 Officers Re-elected and Wage Hike
A Bricklayers Local No 8 meeting re-elected Everett Dean as International Deputy and B L Bartley as president. Dennis Chester is vice president. John Kanel is financial secretary. Cosby and Forrest Downing hold key roles. A wage increase to 225 dollars weekly was approved for journeymen with the foremen rate unchanged. The session included a paid lunch and social security discussion. December 23, 1946, references appear.
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B. L. Bartley
Dennis Chester
John Kanel
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Sheden Forrest Downing
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