Debate Rages Over Closed Shops In Congress
Washington Jan. 11 Senator Ball of Minnesota has introduced a bill opposing closed shops. The piece outlines arguments for and against the practice where only union members can be hired. Proponents say unions protect workers and reduce internal conflicts while opponents call it a restriction on freedom and a union monopoly. The article notes existing forms like union shops maintenance of membership and preferential hiring.
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James Marlowe
Washington
Senator Ball
Minnesota
Congress
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Bell
Duke and Duchess of Windsor to Vacation in Florida
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor will depart New York for Palm Beach Florida to spend a month or more on vacation. The plan was announced today and their secretary indicated they would leave soon.
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New York
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
Palm Cr
Fla
French Boy Stowaway Finds Home in Houston After War
A 15 year old French stowaway named Michael, traveling to Galveston, has found a home with Houston resident James Churchwell and his wife. Authorities consider sending his case to Philadelphia or Washington. Michael, who has no family in France, plans to start school next week and hopes to remain in the United States.
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U.P
Michael
Galveston
Philadelphia
Washington
Robert H. Glover
James Churchwell
France
America
Europe
Postmaster nominees named for Texas
President Truman has sent to the Senate postmaster nominations for Texas including Tobe Hahn of Beaumont Marvin E Exell of Bovina Cecelia B Phillips of Brazoria Richard A Bowers of Caldwell Roland N Allbright of Crockett Louise I Linterman of Crosby and Sam S Devall of Hallettsville among others.
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Truman
Senate
Texas
Tobe Hahn
Beaumont
Marvin E. Exell
Bovina
Cecelia B. Phillips
Brazoria
Richard A. Bowers
Caldwell
Roland N. Allbright
Crockett
Louise I. Linterman
Crosby
Sam S. Devall
Halletts
Airport Plans Move Forward Despite Uncertain Funding
Civil Aeronautics administration officials expect a three year airport development pattern to be laid out within weeks. The first year priorities include 800 smaller airports costing 71.6 million dollars with state and local sponsorship. The act limits large airport funding and Congress must approve such projects, with annual ceilings under 160 million dollars.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
An_ administration
T. P.wright
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Wright
Congress Formula Sets State Shares for New Program
The piece explains a formula to divide a new program’s funding among states by half based on area and population, with a discretionary one quarter. Texas leads with about 4.98 million total, federal share around 2.24 million. Other large allocations include New York Wisconsin Pennsylvania and Illinois.
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Texas
New York
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Illinois
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