Inside Labor Why Laborites Lost by Victor Riesel
A London spider strike among 20 painters exposes how Socialist labor lost a national election. Rank and file anger, inter union fights, dock and coal strikes, and a rising welfare view by non socialists fed backlash. BOAC housing projects illustrate worker support and loyalty to employer care. The piece argues misrule by labor leaders and worker gains outside party control doomed socialist power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Riesel
London
All America
Socialist Labor
Harold Hill
Romford
Essex
England
Her Majesty
Socialist Railway Board
Yorkshire
Socialist Board
National Apl
Trades Union Congress
Rank-And-File
National Socialist
Londdon
British Overseas Airways Corp
BOAC
London Company
Tey
Hvery
Stuart Scott
Atlantic
Scott
Port-Hei Syndicate, Inc
1845 Zhukov believes Hitler escaped Berlin
IG and 20 years ago notes recall Soviet Marshal Zhukov claiming Hitler fled Berlin during the final siege and headed to a neutral nation. Entries mark historical reflections on years 1935 and 1925 involving Gonzales Texas centennial opening gun and famed figures Clemence Darrow and Charles Evans Hughes offering to defend John T Scopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zhukov
Hitler
Berlin
Gonzales
Clemence Darrow
Sec.d
Charles Evans Hughes
John T. Scopes
Tennessee Science
Texas notes from 19th century reforms and conflicts
The fragment references events from 1851 Mormon colonists in Texas and Utah troubles, 1915 William Jennings Bryan resigning as secretary of state over Wilson’s wartime stance, 1995 Luther Burbank yielding a thornless cactus by selective breeding, plus a cow bell ordinance warning and a Canadian honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
Germany
Luther Burbank
Tito and Russia Reach Belgrade Accord Amid Caution
The Belgrade accord shows Yugoslavia remains independent and wary of Moscow aims. Russia seeks to neutralize Yugoslavia like Austria, while Tito maintains ties with Greece and Turkey. The US promises watchful oversight as occupation troops may withdraw from Austria by August 16 to December 31 if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tito
Russia
Yugoslavia
Austria
Europe
Belgrade
Soviet Union
Gradual smoking halt proposed by Army doctor
Lt Col Charles T Brown of Brooks Army Medical Center Texas outlines a gradual reduction plan to quit smoking. Begin by delaying the first cigarette by one hour each day then extend the delay to two three hours across days until abstinence. He likens tobacco withdrawal to narcotics withdrawal and cautions the method may not suit all smokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Brown
Brooks Army Medial Center
Sam Houston
Texas
Co. Brown
Texas State Journal of Medicine
Cotics
Sing Fea. Syn. Inc
San Antonio Traffic Fatalities Hit Record Heights in 1954
In 1954 Bexar County set a grim traffic fatality record, accounting for about 38 percent of the statewide rise with 24 deaths. The Light urges elected officials to address enforcement shortfalls, citing understaffed police and county traffic police gaps, urging residents to demand better enforcement to prevent further loss and economic impact. It criticizes transit service gaps, calls for improved city and county actions, and notes complaints about bus and taxi oversight. Local editor Kri sejan Bredvad voices concern over public transport reliability and municipal accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Light
San Antonio
Bexar County
Wartis County
Dallas County
Bexay County
Krisejan Bredvad
Northside
Charles E. Moench
Brutal Deportation Plan Urges Chinese Students’ Expulsion
Sokolsky and Krishna Menon attack a proposal to deport some 2300 Chinese students and 2500 returnees in the United States, accusing the plan of brutality. They warn of diplomatic strains and condemn such humanitarian denial while noting long American ties with Chinese education and figures like Yung Wing and Dr. Wellington Koo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George EF. Sokolsky
Rishna Menon
United States
Red China
China
Yung Wing
Hartford
Conn
New England
T. T. Wang
Yale
Columbia University
Tong Shan-Yi
Republic of China
Tientsin
Wellington Koo
Columbia
Foreign Service of China
C.P. Wang
Foreign Office
St. John's University
Shanghai
Peking Union Medical School
Rockefeller Foundation
Asia
Tsing Hua
Hong Kong
Krishna Menon
Nehru
Mao Tze-Tung
State Department
Immigration Service
Chou En Lai
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Laborites
Ed Uiving
Texquiz
James Farrer
Utah
Fredericksburg
Jamce Farber
West End
Sune Fi
Henry P
Ethel Tunstall
Canada
Balkan
Turkey
Greece
People’s Republic of China
Formosa
United Nations
Nixon
Chicago
Eisenhower
H. N
The
Pittsburgh
Keystone Republican
Dignatch
Hina Rae Pratat
Sokolsky
Sistene
Leote Globe-Deciverat
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