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Newspaper

Labor World

Location

Alton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1947

Page

4

Music talk and campus events at Shurtlett College

Dr Bethel Gross demonstrated simple popular music on piano to illustrate how straightforward harmony can enhance appreciation. Dr Andrew Weaver spoke on culture and school spirit, with faculty introductions, Dr Robert Lynn praising medical exams, and Dr Don Hawkins delivering the benediction as students dispersed.

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Green's Letter on Portal Pay Policy Sparks AFL Stance

Washington D C AFL leader Green releases a letter outlining federal policy on portal to portal pay. The document supports unions in seeking compensation for time spent preparing for work and other travel related activities. It notes unions favor collective bargaining to define time worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act and urges mutual information and negotiation to resolve disputes. A separate item praises veterans’ benefits programs and records a theft bouquet story about a law office break-in.

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Veterans file disability claims at central office

Veterans and dependents pursue disability compensation at the United States benefits office. The Cooper contact representative notes 62 claimants were discharged and seeking benefits, with details incomplete due to fragmented text.

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Free Competition Stressed In Anti Trust Talk

Robert Cosney discusses the need to strengthen the Sherman Antitrust Act to keep cigarette makers and others from price fixing urging stronger enforcement by the Justice Department. He cites past monopolies, penalties, and wartime cases to argue for revived competition in business nationwide.

Robert Cosney Department of Justice

Imperiled unions seek anti monopoly safeguards in wage talks

A editorial urges unity to defend collective bargaining and antitrust law. It argues contracts with employers define wage costs and resist reopening for back pay. The piece warns against new legal suits to impose undefined wages and calls for public pressure on Rep. Melvin Price and lawmakers to strengthen anti trust protections. It criticizes exemptions for railroads and news agencies and appeals for coordinated citizen action.

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