UNIONS NOT EXEMPT FROM ANTI-TURST LAWS, CALIFORNIA U. S. JUDGE RULES

Unions Not Exempt From Anti-Trust Laws, California U. S. Judge Rules Precedent Making Decision Is First Since Drive Began SAX FRANCISCO, Cal. — (FP) — In a precedent-making decision, Federal...

...Their attorneys argued tliat the unions were unincorporated, and therefore "the things sought are the private papers of each individual member...
...Ira Latimer ennounces...
...Nashville, New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, Fittsburgli, Ean Francisco, St...
...It finally obtained the co-operation of Mayor Kelly and the common council, which was signalized by public proclamation of a civil liberties week in Chicago...
...After St Sure's decision, the union officials produced their records, and the investigation was then recessed to May 13...
...The leading defender of civil rights in the Chicago area, the Chicago Civil Liberties committee, holds its annual meeting at the Hotel La Salle May 18, Sec...
...National activities affecting civil rights, such as the revival of the klan in some sections and the many reactionary bills in congress affecting aliens and others, have added many burdens to the staff of the Chicago Civil Liberties committee...
...The committee has made a Hiiroess-ful fight against abuses of the third degree by Chicago police, forcing the dismissal of two of the worst offenders...
...Blake Cabot, chairman of the Coordinating Committee Against Profiteering...
...Government representatives who will be heard in a panel discussion on higher standards of living for wage earners are Donald Montgomery, consumers' counsel...
...Harry Van Arsdale of the Electrical Workers Union Local 3 (AFL...
...An entry was made in the record saying that the records were produced under compulsion...
...New York NEW YORK CITY—Labor's civil rights and standard of living will be discussed May 10-11 at two open sessions during the third annual convention of the League of Women Shoppers at Hotel Pennsylvania...
...Dorothy Parker will preside at a panel discussion on "Labor and Civil Rights" a; a luncheon meeting...
...This is the first such ruling since the Department of Justice began its drive against unions in restraint of trade cases...
...Chelene Eckerson, president of the Hollywood, Calif., branch of the league, will preside...
...of Carpenters and Joiners (AFL) and the secretary of the Bay Counties District Council of Carpenters to produce their records after subpena by the federal grand jury...
...Speakers will be Rep...
...It has liberalised, though not abolished movie censorship and police interference with the right of assembly...
...AAA, and Hilde-garde Kneeland, economist, now making a special study on farm income and migratory workers for the National Resources commitee...
...Hugh K. McKevitt, "and it may have to go on this, case, depending upon the outcome...
...Delegates are expected from league branches in Boston, Chicago, Columbus, Denver, Hollywood...
...It has helped to run down fascist and anti-semitlc disturbers of the peace...
...The issue may have to go to the supreme cour," said Atty...
...League speakers will be Frances Rice of Washington, secretary of the National Living Standards committee, and Mrs...
...Louis, and Washington, D. C. Illinois CHICAGO, III...
...The committee wants to double its membership of 1,000 and increase its $6,500 annual budget...
...The decision was in connection with the refusal of the secretaries of the San Francisco and Oakland locals of the United Bro...
...Abe Murdock of Utah: Albert Arant of the civil liberties division of the Department of Justice: CIO Counsel Lee Pressman and Pres...
...which the secretaries had a constitutional right to protect from unreasonable search and seizure...
...FP) — In a precedent-making decision, Federal Judge A. F. St...
...Sure has held that labor unions are not exempt irom provisions of the anti-trust laws...

Vol. 10 • May 1940 • No. 19


 
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