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Laws Urge Ban on Red Infiltrated Unions and Firms
Washington officials seek broad authority to dissolve unions and even private defense firms deemed Communist infiltrated. Attorney General Brownell told Congress the Subversive Activities Control Board could disband such groups and bar subversives from defense plants, amid debates over non Communist oaths under Taft Hartley. The piece notes enforcement difficulties and mentions 14 storm deaths in Japan with many missing.
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National Labor Relations Board
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