Vote era debate on Taft-Hartley Labor Act policy
Fred Hartley the Wait Commando author of the Slave Labor Act of 1947 releases This Is Our National Labor Policy arguing the Taft Hartley Act needs immediate amendments to protect both management and workers. He critiques postwar labor policy, cites anti monopoly goals, and notes the Knetzer Motor Sales case in Edwardsville and a Kramer of Jerseyville as illustrating alleged abuses. The piece reflects partisan views on labor law reform and industry practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hartley
Wait
Bout
Knetzer
Ewardsvile
Kramer
Jerseyville
Transportat
Labor Endorsements Highlight 1948 Illinois Rally
Members of the Southern Illinois Wage Earners and Political League gathered in East St Louis to endorse labor favored candidates and urge members to register to vote. Endorsements span for president to state offices with speakers including Rent Soderstrom Melvin Price and C W Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Labor
Labor
Southern Illinois Wage Earners and Political League
East St. Louis
American Legion Hall
Endorsement Guide for Southern Illinois Labor Vote
The Southern Illinois Wage Earners Educational and Political League endorses candidates favorable to organized labor. Use this guide for the November 2 election. Truman, Barkley, Douglas, Stevenson supported. Barrett and others not actioned due to absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois Wage Earners Educational and Political League
Organized Labor
Ilinois
FTC Cracks Down on Fake Civil Service Training School
The FTC ordered Gerald Rice of Seattle to stop claiming his correspondence school is connected with any U.S. government agency and to drop deceptive names like Public Service Institute and Civil Extension Service. The ruling warns that such ads mislead applicants about government job prospects and advises checking with the FTC and Civil Service Commission before enrolling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FTC
Civil Service Training’ School
Federal Trade Commission
Gerald Rice
Seattle
United States
Public Service Institute
Civil Extension Service
Office of Civil Preparation
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Chester Illinois meeting set for October 21 by labor league
Reuben Soderstrom president of the Idaho State Federation of Labor will headline the Chester Illinois meeting of the Southern Illinois Wage Earners Educational and Political League on October 21. Congressman Melvin Price Emily Douglas and Congressman C W Bishop are also scheduled to speak at the final league gathering before the election urging attendance by delegates and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Harry Truman
Alben W. Barkley
Paul H. Douglas
U.S
Adlai F. Stevenson
Edward
Iinois
S Barrett
Bennie
Cooper
Hower
Hingis
Melvin Price
Island Kennedy
Madison County
Ion County
Frank Holten
Forthcomin
St. Clair
AFL
William Green
Teague
George F.ment
Barrett
Orville E. Hodge
Otis L. Miller
James W
McRioberts
St. Clair County
Illinois
Chester
Ilinois
Labor Hall
Rent
Ken Soderstrom
Thellinois State Federation of Labor
Emily Douglas
C.r W
Ze Aove
Reuben Soderstrom
Alds State Federation of Labor
Chesterlinois
Southern Illinois Wage Earners Eductional
C. W
Runt) Bishop
Office Employes' Union Wins Important Poll
Galveston Texas reports the AFL Office Employes International Union wins a pivotal election as the bargaining agent for about 630 home office employees of the National Insurance Co. The vote, challenged by the employer on 48 ballots, ends 80 to 244 in favor of the union after an 11 year campaign to unionize and resist anti union tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
AFL
Paul Hutchings
OEIU
Illinois Labor Press Urged to Boost Support for Papers
The Illinois State Federation of Labor calls delegates at its 66th convention to back labor newspapers as vital advertising, urging increased member subscriptions and stronger cooperation to advance organized labor print media. The report highlights how labor papers cover campus, negotiations, strikes, and state and national news, and stresses broader advertiser reliance on labor press across Illinois.
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Ilinois Federation
Ilinois
State Federation of Labor Executive Board
Victor A. Olander
Elsiaton
Hevog News
Beer Rim
Nat
X Comates
Toe
Ranch of
Labor
Avai
Ilinoi
Ilnois State Federation of Labor
Labor Labor Press
Labor Endorses Douglas and Pri for Senate and Congress
The photograph shows Paul H. Douglas candidate for U S Senate and Melvin Pri candidate for re election to the U S Congress from the twenty fifth district. Endorsed by Illinois State Federation of Labor and other labor groups, they run on the Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Douglas
U. S. Senate
Melvin Pri
U. S. Congress
Twenty Fifth
Ilinois State Federation of Labor
Southern
Ilinois Wage Earners Educational and Political League
Abor
Organized Labor
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Yoo
John le Lewis
Ner
80Th Con Ress
Green
America
Alben Barkley
Harry 8. Truman
U. S
Hi. Douglas
Loyd
Maris
J. Nenneay
Madison
Rank Holton
St Clair County
OF State
Edward J Barrett
George F. Barrett
Auditor OF Public Accounts
Benjamin D. Cooper
Congress
Kevin Price
L. Miller
Ves
Menoverss
Sne
Non-Partisan Labor League
le {Ue
Lloyd "Curly" Harris
Leland J. Kennedy
Simon Kellermann, Jr
Harry T. Hartman
Austin Lewis
Ben F. Staten
James T. Callahan
Michael Kinney
Orville Hodge
William Straube
Frank Mercer
Federal Trade Commission and Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Madden
Coleen
Staen
Chicago
Washington
Friends of Labor
Uibor
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