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Newspaper
Labor World
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1948
Page
5
The Philco Corporation ended its Sell 1 Win promotions after the FTC charged the program was an illegal lottery and pressured salesmen to deter customers from rivals. The move followed a federal challenge and a push for fair advertising and sales practices.
The article cites Clarence Francis of Gaprol Foods criticizing the Taft Hartley Act as hindering industrial peace and warns against relying on legislation alone. Senator Morse of Oregon urges repeal, arguing the law loads the dice against workers while stressing the need for productive teamwork and shared responsibility between management and labor.
President William Green of the AFL urged the Senate Banking Committee to back a 45 hour work week with overtime pay to lift production and curb inflation. He favored voluntary management agreements to add hours without fueling price rises, arguing it would aid wages without increasing unit costs. He warned the Taft Hartley Act could invite heavier court actions that stall bargaining and harm labor’s position.
A concise critique on common English errors and pronunciation. It highlights misuse of war words like toward and toward, correct furniture terms, door manners, verb forms, and adverbs. The piece argues clear speech opens doors across professions. It champions Good English as a vital lifelong asset for engineers and scientists.
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