Opposition to Taft Hartley and FEPC in Truman Speech
Letter argues that repealing Taft Hartley frees labor leaders to act without restraint and warns of nationwide strikes. It cites President Truman Harlem speech advocating compulsory FEPC and civil rights bills, criticizes Humphrey bill as federal coercion on hiring and private business.
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America
Truman
Harlem
New York City
Stevenson
Democratic Party
Senate
FEPC
Congress
Humphrey
FBI
Mr. Truman
South
New York
Senate Labor Committee
Richard Nixon
Commission
Virginia
Howard Smith
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Lewis
Murray
Petrillo
Green
Supreme Court
Brannan
United States
Long-serving Byrd reflects on public service and policy
Senator Byrd recalls decades in state and national offices, defending Virginia’s progress, critiquing federal waste, taxation, and debt, and arguing for strong national defense and Taft Hartley protections while opposing New Deal excesses. He questions Trumanism and Stevenson’s stance on labor reform and warns of fiscal peril.
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United States
Virginia
Senate
Supreme Court
America
Truman
Armed Services Committee
Joint Economy Committee
Korea
Congress
Stevenson
Virginia Senator Warns Against Gag Rule in Senate
The Virginia senator denounces a proposed rule to gag debate in the U S Senate and defends free discussion as a democratic bulwark. He cites Governor Stevenson's support for a gag rule and stresses he will honor primary pledges and oppose Trumanism.
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Humphrey
FEPC
Senate
Stevenson
Virginia
Democratic Virginia Senator Candidate Speaks on Voting Power
The candidate declares the people must vote for or against candidates based on issues and urges Virginians to judge candidates by their public positions. He emphasizes fidelity to stated obligations and his duty to speak candidly about his decision and motivations.
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Democratic Party of
Virginia
United States Senate
Virgin Democrat Stands Loyal Against Stevenson Endorsement
A Virginian speaker rejects endorsing the National Democratic platform and the Stevenson Sparkman ticket. He says Governor Stevenson refused to back a duly nominated candidate with differing principles, and vows to remain a Virgin Democrat.
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Stevenson
Nation Democratic
Counterfeit Currency Surge Warns Secret Service
The U.S. Secret Service reports counterfeit money circulation at a decade high and urges currency dealers to scrutinize notes thoroughly for their own protection.
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Secret Service
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Highland Presbyterian Chapel
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John Pemberton, Jr
Cape May, New Jersey
THOR
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