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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1947
Page
8
Des Moines Iowa June 24 labor leaders condemned the Taft Hartley labor bill after its passage despite President Truman's veto. They called it a dirty rotten deal and warned it would end free enterprise and put labor decisions under government boards.
Couch warns the Taft Hartley bill will upend free enterprise and labor relations. James McDonnall of the CIO argues the bill worsens labor strife and ignores fair exchange. Eric Jurman of the machinists organization calls it class legislation aimed at destroying union gains. A. R. Toepfer, spokesman for
William L. Clayton denounces the Taft Hartley labor control bill as a declaration of war on labor and urges unity to oppose what he calls an un American change to the constitution of labor elections. Labor leaders and unionists see the bill as a heavy blow to labor.
Washington June 24 The senate passed and sent to the house a bill allowing federal housing projects when the maximum cost per unit exceeds 5000. Senator Joseph R McCarthy Wisconsin said municipalities would bear all costs beyond 5000 per unit and that many projects were blocked by the 5900 ceiling.
Secretary of State for Economic Affairs and top ministers met with George C. Marshall aide Clayton at 10 Downing Street to discuss American aid for a unified Europe and possible conditions. Talks covered reducing imports of films and tobacco, with further discussions planned, including with Ernest Bevin, on French and Paris meeting context.
American sources say Clayton will warn the British the US may limit imports of American films tobacco and other consumer goods if a violation of the Anglo American loan accord occurs Observers think swift Marshall Plan action could persuade Britain to drop plans Cabinet committee has drafted proposals Dowhine Street participants include Attlee Bevin Cripps Hugh Dalton and Sir Edmund Hall-Patch
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