Coauthor of Slave Law Seeks Repeal of Public Contracts Act
A formal statement from A. Hartley of New Jersey argues the Walsh Heathley Public Contracts Act oversteps constitutional labor powers by enabling federal wage floors beyond government contracts. Hartley, retiring chair of the House Labor Committee, claims the Labor Department uses the act for nationwide pay fixing, not just in federally funded work.
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Hartley
Labor Department
Department
Hart
U. S. Labor Department
Congress
House Iis
Labor Committee
Walsh-Healey
United States
Ployes
Wisdom and Courage in World History Quote
A fragment quotes Thomas Campbell praising wisdom as lovely since the world began, calling it foe to tyranny and friend to mankind, reflecting classical ideals and moral virtue in historical discourse.
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Ruth
Thomas Campbell
Grain Millers Elect Officers as Local 81 Grows
Oscar Krantz reports growing activity at American Federation of Grain Millers Local No. 81 with new officers elected and several new members joining. Lee Witcher is president and other officers include Clarence Moore recording secretary and Oscar Krantz financial secretary. Membership gains, new shifts, and wage discussions with Russell Miller Company noted as negotiations approach a conclusion.
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Oscar Kranty
American Federation of Grain Millers
Ling Plac
American Federation of el
Russell Miler
Oscar ‘Krantz
Lester’ Kinney
Martin
Inbreuch
C. W. Bierbaum
Eugene Kitzmiller
Harry Herman
Eugene Kitzmilleron
Lee Witcher
Reis
Joseph Elt
Lelia Ribbeck
Gildys
Schultz
Alton
Dat
Ma Seon
Anwar
Nto
Nlon
Eugene
Killmiller
Char Tarehouse
Anthony Lotte Goodwin
Margaret Schroeder
Iitsee Sp ‘Cert
Tee
Vipin Mekin
Tech Toal A
Lee Witeer
Bert “Saunders
Flava Mintre
Stewart
Ruth Hutchens
Katherine Maryment
Alvis Simpson
Stewart Quis
Verna Wood
Rosseta Gorlof
Rosana Hensler
Robert Land
Robert Walton
Stewart Miller
Lloyd Wiltshire
Harry
Palmer
Benjamin Cope
Dorothy
Choisser
Hilbert Bock
Warren
Brunaugh
Roman Bierman
Tocal
Alma
State Bans on Closed Shop Head Labor Cases Before Supreme Court
Supreme Court agreed to hear multiple labor cases centered on state bans on closed shops. Questions include whether states may prohibit closed shop agreements and if employers can resist union organizing activities under the Taft Hartley Act. Proceedings examine bans on union dues and employer actions to curb strikes.
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Central Labor Union
Central Trades and Labor Assembly
United States
Labor
Truman and
Barkley
Ite
AFL
Supreme Court
Ower Cour
Uniow
Wisconsin
Nestions
Unio
Trenton
N. J
Tower Sound
Srike
New Jersey
National Labor
Iaions Board
la Cros
State
Glimmer Racket Fraud resurfaces in rural areas
Government reports fake doctors revive the glimmer racket, with impostor eye salesmen and so called eye specialists swindling victims nationwide. The scheme, previously busted in 1996, targets gullible patients with cheap glasses then costly “permanent cures” through secret surgeries and high fees.
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James J. Doran
Nice
Chicago Sea
Prohibition Campaign In Force Prompts Union Critique
Joseph O Neill of the 2 Distillery Reports to the International Union convention in Chicago that dry forces wage continuous war, using vast funds and strategic precinct by precinct pressure. He warns Kentucky and others face dangers reminiscent of postwar prohibition. Paper parachutes and foreign orders draw attention amid the era's tense anti or pro prohibition climate.
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Joseph O'Neill
T Workers 'International Union
Chicago
1 International
Kentucky
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