Ban on Union Shop Killed in Committee
Sacramento report notes the Assembly committee killed a measure to outlaw union shop contracts affecting about 1.2 million California workers. Author Assemblyman Harold Levering calls it a right to work bill while opponents label it an effort to scuttle labor unions. The bill would ban contracts making union membership a condition of employment and prohibit employment discrimination by union status. The committee tabled the bill 2 to 1.
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Sacramento
California
Assembly
Harold Levering
Los Angeles
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee
Stanford Shaw
D«eOntario
Russia Offers Oil to Japan in Large Low Price Deal
Tokyo reports Russia offered to sell 500000 to 600000 tons of crude oil to Japan at prices well below American and British oil. The offer circulated among Jagadine importers via the Soviet diplomatic mission in Tokyo though Japan does not recognize the mission. Ikedatsu Kosan Co bought about 20000 tons of gasoline refined at Abadan refinery at about half the international price.
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Tokyo-7
Russia
Japan
Tokyo
Idenjitsu Kosan Co
Abadan
Disputed Housing Issues Revived in State Senate
In Sacramento Sen Arthur Breed revived public housing legislation, amending three bills to require full hearings before housing project contracts, let local authorities exert more control, and allow abandoning projects if voters oppose. He cited county-level tensions akin to Kern Riverside and Los Angeles counties.
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Sacramentor
Arthur H. Breed
Oakland
Assembly
Senate
Harold K. Levering
Los Angeles
Senate Committee On
Breed
Committee On Public Health
jRafety
Focal
Kern
Riverside
Senator Daniel Seeks Ike Signature on Texas Oil Lands Pen
Sen Daniel of Texas has written President Eisenhower asking him to sign a bill confirming Texas title to submerged coastal lands. He says he wants to present the pen to the Texas State Museum.
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Washington
Sen
Daniel
Texas
Eisenhower
Texas State
Huks Face Charges in Manila Raid
Twelve suspected communists including the teenage son of rebel leader Luis Faruc were charged today with Tebellibn after arrests in last month’s raid sweep. In Washington Alaska delegate Bartlett urged a housing subcommittee to fund harbor improvements along the Alaska coast.
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Huks
Manila
Ted Hisk
Luis Faruc
Alska Ports
Washington
Bartlett
Alaska
Houses
Alani
California Federation of BPW Club Opens 33rd Convention
Los Angeles hosts the California Federation of Business and Professional Women s Clubs annual convention opening with about 1000 delegates expected from across the state.
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Los Angeles
IUP
California Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clube
Seed trade update from Cal coast in May 1885
A concise item from the Press Telegram notes coastal California seed trade activity in May 1885. It mentions available seed varieties and shipments, with local merchants coordinating orders and prices, reflecting market conditions on the California shore.
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