Taft-Hartley law praised amid unions and employers debate
The Taft Hartley Act is lauded for balancing labor and management, curbing union violence, and enforcing good faith bargaining. It restricts the closed shop, requires financial reporting, and limits union dues deductions while subjecting unions to nonunion obligations. The act’s supporters note broad public and congressional approval, despite opposition from President Truman and some unions.
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Truman
National Labor Relations Board
Communist Party
Ciio-Pac
White House
PAC
Congress
Ohio
Rank and Tile of Labor
Walkout ends. Parma plant returns to production
A three day wildcat strike by CIO United Auto Workers Local 1005 ended and the Chevrolet plant in Parma resumed production today. The stoppage affected operations near Cleveland and halted output while workers demanded contract concessions. Leaders reported the walkout followed talks with management and unions planned further negotiations.
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Cleveland
Parma
CIO
United Auto Workers Local 1005
Voice of Broadway myths and diner lore on old New York
A collage of curious trivia from Broadway and culinary lore. It notes ancient feats like a 3000 foot sausage in Germany and 600 ostrich heads at one meal, Patton era buzz bomb drinks, and slang of Broadway countermen. It muses on caffeine in tea, peanut classification, and herring egg production while detailing diner hierarchies and desires for sirloin.
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Frankfurter
Germany
Heliogabalus
Patton
New York
One-Story Homes Dominate 1950s U.S. Housing Trend
A survey by a leading home magazine and the U S Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the one-story ranch style as the main home type in 1950s America. The open plan, asbestos siding, and rear porches mark new houses while basements wane and split level designs appear. Porches, frame construction, and fire safety features underscore a push toward informal, comfortable living in 1950 model homes.
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New England
New York
U. S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Window Design Is Important Window Design Is Important
Architectural engineer Henry J. Wingate notes windows shape houses structurally and aesthetically. Modern designs favor larger areas with various types, including double hung casements and projected sash, offering ventilation and light while preserving privacy with opaque glass.
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Henry J. Wingate
Accessories Set Mood For Room
Accessory choice reflects personality and taste, sets room mood, and completes interior design. Favor functional, interesting items like mirrors lamps clocks vases and art. Scale matters. avoid clutter, too many pieces, and excessive carving that gathers dust.
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Tonite
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Tom & Jerry
the Little Theatre, Inc
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Mr. Jordan
Roosevelt JR
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Carl Careline Cotton
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Village Gardens
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Yvonne DeCarlo
Howard Duff
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Parole Inc
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Jack Stallsmith
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Portsmouth
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Ars
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Columbia
Nee
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Miami Cement Products, Inc
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