Editorial: unions and labor laws threaten press and public interests
A reader voices concern over the Portland Journal and The Oregonian suspending publication due to union demands. The writer condemns disruption, urges arbitration, and warns of re enacted labor statutes to curb labor bosses and protect public interests. The piece condemns John L. Lewis tactics and supports Taft Hartley enforcement.
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Northwest
Portland Journal
The
Oregonian
Journal
John L. Lewis
War Tax on Travel Should Be Repealed Now
The piece argues a 15 percent tax on transportation and sleeping space harms most Americans, slams it as a wartime relic, and urges immediate repeal. It urges citizens, local officials, and organizations to flood Congress with letters to cancel the tax.
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House Committee On Ways
Senate Committee On Finance
Chambers of Commerce Women's
Lions
Rotary Clubs
Washington
Government Branches Out with New Deal Labor Legislation
The national administration advances steel plant regulation price wage and rent controls as part of a broad push to revive New Deal policies. The drive includes efforts to overturn Taft Hartley and to reenact Wagner act elements, signaling a political showdown over labor law.
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National Administration
Cortion
Washington
Red Cross Drive Urges Myrtle Point to Meet Allotment
Prominent local woman Mrs. Laverne Noyes leads Myrtle Point volunteers to raise the Red Cross allotment with helpers in outlying districts. The appeal calls on residents to contribute now and help their communities reach the goal swiftly.
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Red Cross
Good Samaritan
Laverne Noyes
Myrtle Point
Parents Corner on Comics by Richmond Barbour
Dr Barbour begins a four part Herald series urging parents to guide children through comics and defend against unsuitable material. He argues clean comics shape futures and questions crime filled or silly pictures' influence on both kids and adults.
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Richmond Barbour
The
Herald
Communist Teachings Spark University Discharge Debate
A letter from Ralph Spitzer, a recently discharged Oregon State College professor, joins a George Peck column warning that communism in schools could threaten American democracy. The university reports alleged communist teachings led to his dismissal and ongoing investigations.
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George Peck
New York
America
Peck
Ralph Spitzer
Oregon State Colleg
A L J. Strind
Spitzers
Spitzer Howiser
Spittzer H
Shortest Letters Spark Oregon State College Mystery
A student at Oregon State College wrote to his father with the words Dear Dad Broke Dear Son Ditto a recent note. The exchange is claimed as the shortest letter ever written and the shortest reply, drawing curiosity about the puzzling wording.
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Studnt
Oregon State College
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