AFL Plans Drive to Organize Workers in the South
The AFL seeks to organize workers across the South and may move into John L. Lewis coal fields. Resolutions for the 68th annual convention call for southern unionization to raise living standards and boost national purchasing power. Key figures include Maurice Tobin as speaker and Taft as a political target. A Southern coordination conference is urged to unite AFL efforts.
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Labor and rail strikes loom in AFL and UMW disputes
Indiana labor leaders press for a $1 per hour minimum wage and broader organizing in coal and processing fields. UMW advocates federal employment practices and wage controls, while AFL aims to extend organizing rights to large-scale farm workers amid ongoing wage and price tensions. Burglars hit Polk Street station. theft details noted.
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House Likely To Back Compromise On Anti-Red Measure
Washington September 21 A Senate vote on a compromise anti subversive bill nears. House backers aim to avert a presidential veto by presenting a redrafted measure designed to curb subversives while preserving civil rights. Supporters seek swift passage before adjournment despite opposition and possible presidential action.
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Orchestra plans 55 concerts in 20 states and Canada
The ensemble will play 55 concerts across 20 states and Canada starting early next January. Members will depart Tel Aviv for New York on December 28. Safflower test plots yielded up to 3,600 pounds of seed per acre.
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Early Start on European Army Predicted by Officials
American officials foresee an early start to organizing a Western Europe defense force amid expected visits by British and French defense ministers. They expect Atlantic Council talks to yield a framework for a peacetime multinational army including Germany under Western Allied auspices.
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