Labor policy talks shadow Wagner act debate
Secre tary Perkins invites 33 leaders from industry and labor in Washington to discuss safeguards for industry after the Wagner act. John L Lewis predicts sit down strikes may fade if employers cooperate, while unions resist new law proposals. Roosevelt’s court plan and budget curtailment emerge as major political threads.
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Perkins
Washington
Madame Perkins
William Green
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
Committee For
Lewis
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Roberts
Wallace
Cummings
James Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Ontario Premier spurns U S union talks in Oshawa strike
Mitchell Hepburn vows to block C I O representatives from U S in Oshawa negotiations and threatens to mobilize the army to protect GM Canada property. W A A organizer Hugh Thompson is barred, while Homer Martin and the Toronto Trades Council push for swift settlement and union recognition. Street protests widen as C I O workers strike in Montreal and Fernie. George VI coronation plans trigger diplomatic wardrobe debates in Washington. Pettingill bill moves to repeal long and short haul clause to aid railroad competition.
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Michell Hepburn
Ontario
Cc. I. O
United States
General Motors of Canada
Oshawa
Hugh Thompson
Hepburn
General Motors
America
Homer Martin
Toronto Trades and Labor Council
Lewis
David A. Croll
Arthur W. Roebuck
Axel Hall
Martin
Automobile Workers of America
Montreal
C. I. O. International Union
Fernie
B. C
House
Pettingill
Supreme Court Upholds Wagner Act in Key Labor Rulings
Five Supreme Court decisions affirm the Wagner labor relations act. The Jones & Laughlin Steel verdict orders reinstatement of ten workers, endorsing the act as a legitimate tool to protect interstate commerce and workers rights to organize. Other cases also uphold the act in disputes involving bus company employees, Fruehaus Trailer, and Friedmann-Harry Marks Clothing. Diplomatic talks with 20 Latin American republics mark Pan American Day, and Knights of Columbus denounce communism as fueling strikes.
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Supreme Court
Hughes
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
Associated Press
Morris Watson
New York
Justice Roberts
Watson
Interstate Bus Company
Fruehaus Trailer Company
Detroit
Mich
United Automobile Workers Union
Friedmann - Harry Marks Clothing Company
Richmond Va
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Meaning of the Rainbow in Genesis Lessons
The guided lesson emphasizes Noah's obedience after the flood and God's covenant signified by the rainbow. It notes human sin, the flood as judgment, and the ark as type of salvation, urging obedience and accountability before God. The rainbow stands as a visible promise that creation's order will endure and judgment will not recur.
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Noah
Cain
Abel
Seth
Paul
Mackay
Longfellow Quotation Reflected in Daily Duty
A short reflective note highlights the value of a fervent heart in pursuing duties well performed and days well spent under a bright sky. It emphasizes purposeful effort and the glory of productive work in life.
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Longfellow
Purity of Heart Quote Attribution
A brief quotation from Cardinal Manning emphasizes holiness as a pure heart in all actions rather than extraordinary deeds. The passage frames daily conduct as the gate to heaven and highlights inner virtue over spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Manning
Overcoming Tuberculosis Lessons From History of Lung Disease
A historical overview explains how tuberculosis was diagnosed and treated, highlighting X rays as a key diagnostic tool and noting the era's focus on fresh air, rest, and nutrition. It covers scurvy from vitamin C deficiency and iron and calcium roles in health, detailing foods that replenish these nutrients to restore weight and strength.
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North America
Unclear aphorisms on public opinion and virtue
A reflective column argues that promises test character and public opinion. it muses on self control, tradition, and the limits of loud oratory while praising thoughtful restraint and inward reflection. The piece contrasts bustle with repose and questions the need for constant self-promotion.
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Edward W. Pickard
Western Newspaper Union
South
Democratic Party
E. E. Cox
Georgia
Joseph Gavagan
Harlem
Mississippi
Congress
House Ways and Means
Robert L. Coughton
United States Coast Guard
Mendota
North Atlantic
Coast Guard
Sec. Perkins
George VI
Great Britain
Robert Worth Bingham
London
James W. Gerard
Westminster Abbey
State Department
Duke of Norfolk
Pan-American Union
Knights of Columbus
Canada
Knights
Chief Justice
Harold L. Lundquist
The
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Dr. Barton
Phil
Howell
Jaanita Naron
WNU
Nion Man
Warnin
Nicholas Murray Butler
Lord Marley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Andre Maurois
Cordell Hull
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