Pegler Attacks Union Leadership in Senate Hearing
William Pegler accuses union leaders of despotism and Communist influence, cites cases of no conventions for decades and threats against reformers. He recounts the Zigler murder tied to union politics and criticizes AEC actions against General Electric and Lilienthal. The hearing aims to probe democracy in unions.
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Pegler
United Electrical Workers
Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Russia
General Electric
West‘dnghouse
Rank and File
William _Bruce Zigler
Operating Engineers Union
Zigler
Treasury Department
William Malone
Malone
Pegler Test
Two Tucson Women Hurt In Western Patagonia Crash
Two Tucson women, Daisy Duncan and Margaret De Sanctis, were injured when their car lost control six miles west of Patagonia and overturned. They were treated at St. Joseph's Hospital in Nogales and released the same day. Passenger Jessie Martin remained hospitalized with a broken hip and fractured ribs, while Duncan and De Sanctis suffered additional cuts. Martin, a relative of Duncan, was to be taken to Patagonia for care.
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Tucson
Patagonia
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Nogales
Daisy Duncan
Second St
Margaret de Sanctis
Duncan
Jessie Martin
de Sanctis
Mrs Anna Koch Ross to Be Buried Friday
Services for Mrs. Anna Koch Ross who died Wednesday at her home 635 Jerrie Blvd are set for 2 30 p m Friday at the First Methodist church with Rev Willard A Schurr officiating and Arizona chapter No 2 CBS conducting rites in the Masonic plot in Evergreen cemetery Mrs Ross 64 came here three years ago She is survived by her husband Walter S and a brother and three sisters Bring s funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
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Anna Koch Ross
Jerrie Blvd
First Methodist Church
Willard A. Schurr
Arizona
CBS
Evergreen Cemetery
Ross
Walter S
Bring’s Funeral Home
Andrew Jacobs and the unions in Indiana a political test
Pegler attacks Congressman Andrew Jacobs from Indianapolis citing his labor law practice and questioning his commitment to democracy in unions. The column brands the AFL carpenters and Teamsters as undemocratic and mocks Jacobs as a dummy or faker in addressing union influence.
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Subcommittee
Andrew Jacobs
D-Ind
Pegler
AFL
Musicians Union
Teamsters ‘Union
Teamsters
Dan Tobin
Cincinnati
Committee of Congress
Republic
Jacobs
Congress
Indianapolis
AFL Carpenters and Teamsters
Teamsters and
Carpenters
Balance on Taft Hartley Reform in Congress
Analysis argues the Taft Hartley debate shows lawmakers prefer a balanced labor law over a one sided repeal. Administration fights labor unions while pursuing a milder house bill and possible joint conference tweaks. A veto or half loaf outcome could shape the 1948 election narrative and party positions.
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Congress
House
Senate
Truman
Labor politics and 1950 election timing
The text argues that Democrats face losses in rural districts if labor becomes the main issue and predicts continued administration push for labor legislation in the current and January 1950 sessions. It notes the 1950 campaign will hinge on spring 1950 decisions and administration control of Congress limits avoiding labor measures.
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House
Congress
Walk to replace path to UA Library at university campus
Robert Houston announces a new sidewalk will be built from the Third street entrance to the University of Arizona library. The worn path from the southwest lawn corner will be removed and steps added at the incline end. Estimated cost is 750 dollars. work by buildings and grounds staff, completion by fall semester start.
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University of Arizona
Robert Houston
University
Houston
Crimes Increase But Fines Paid Are Less
Pima county justice court figures show a rise in criminal cases for the first six months of 1949 to 1,258 from 714 in 1946, with revenue falling from 14117 to 11169. Compared with last year, 1949 criminal cases rose 220 and revenue increased by 1631, while total cases in the period reached 2,645 and total revenue 13057.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pima County Justice Court
Justice Court
Driver Cited After Auto Injures Child
A 7-year-old girl Patricia Moran was struck by a car at South Grande avenue and West Spruce street. Webster Bell Jr. was cited for exceeding the speed limit after his vehicle skidded 40 feet and left 70 feet of marks before hitting her.
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St. Mary’s Hospital
Patricia Moran
Alfonso Moran
S. Palomas Ave
Webster Bell Jr
Mission Rd
South Grande Avenue
West Spruce Street
Bell
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Salmon’s
Oxfords
North Campbell
Catalina Theatre
Lawrence
Turson
Baily Citizen
Our Big
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Helena Rubinstein
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