Price Loncimea on monopoly maze and collective bargaining
Melvin Price argues production growth should lower prices but fails to do so. He condemns cartelized markets and reluctance to reduce prices. He credits the 1930s and 1940s boosts in collective bargaining for higher wages, purchasing power, and living standards for all. He warns against attacks on trade unions and stresses fair bargaining as essential to economic progress.
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Industria Bante
Consum
United States
Tabor
Gowan Predicts Militant Labor Rise Under Taft Hartley
Chicago reports that M Gowan urged Republicans to fear a stronger labor movement despite the Taft Hartley act. He claimed the law will spur unions to greater effort, warning against forming a new party and calling for mobilizing members, farmers, and small businesses to secure a pro labor majority by 1948.
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Chicago
Charles J. Maclowan
The
Hoilermaker
Boilermakers
Fea
Uberal
America
Disease la Carte Hair Hygiene Warns Against Barber Shop Dangers
A Readers Digest piece laments unsanitary barber shops and grooming practices. It warns that unwashed hands and unsterilized tools spread infections and hair loss, urging careful personal hygiene, proper washing, and avoiding shared items to protect scalp health.
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Buddes
Hale
Unclear fragment on control of habits and mortality laws
Fragment discusses learning to control habits and mortality not being legislated. Mentions disregard for law and the objective of a held event. Appears to reflect on society and repeated decisions in the future.
Labor World Advertisement Note Prompts Readers
An ad copy urges readers to mention Labor World when buying from advertisers and to join the family of advertisers. It emphasizes visible results and encourages using the Labor World outlet for ads and notices.
Axadio Artists Plan Expansion Drive in NYC
The American Federation of Radio Artists outlines expansion goals at the annual convention in New York City. George Heller, national executive secretary, says and aims to organize more locals nationwide while opposing the Taft Hartley act.
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Axadio
New York City
LAS
Amemerican Federation of Radio Artists
Neto
George Heller
Union
Sal
Woman as angel and demon in a local ballad clash
A fragmentary verse presents a woman as both angelic and evil in traditional imagery. It portrays fear of a cockroach yet willingness to confront a husband, threatening to strike, nurse, and destabilize a man’s pride. The piece blends praise and mockery, describing traits as faithful deceitful clever or simple.
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Anerman Dows
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Loncimea
Yonaka Jewelry
Mainlux Theatre
Byn
Veterans Homecoming
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Alton Post
Riverside Park
Alton
Glen
Aanuwices
Alton, Ill
Independent Grocer
M Gowan
Eer Ree
Ted's Tavern
Uangina
Ted Vambaketes
Prop
Imo
Upisnes
Xport Watch Repairing
Venees Service
Bi Iso Jewelers
Joe’s Grill
Godfrey
Joe Palarsola
Ilinois
LABOR
Alton-Wood River
Red Feather
Woodriver
Community Chest
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