FDR BACKING IS SEEN FROM ACW PARLEY
FDR Backing Is Seen From ACW Parley NEW YORK CITY—The silver jubilee convention of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers (CIO) headed toward indorsement of a third term for Pres. Roosevelt as speaker...
...Dirk-sen, of Illinois, which would prohibit the sale of prison-made goods in the nation's capital...
...1 publicity man in the country by having John D. Rockefeller Sr...
...Gustave A. Strebel of the State Industrial Union Council...
...Among other figures in the report is the $100,605 salary paid by the Pennsylvania in 1939 to its president, M. W. Clement, who is now the highest-paid railroad official...
...Recalling how united labor defeated attempts to emasculate the wage-hour act...
...Those advocating a third term in-eluded ACW Pres...
...C—Continuation of FBI methods would mean "destruction of human liberty in the U. S." Sen...
...They all listed gains under the New Deal...
...The anti-racketeering amendments, already approved by the executive board, are preventive rather than remedial, since the ACW has not been plagued by racketeers...
...Lee, who died some time ago, won a name as the No...
...I am confident that labor will continue to stand with those whc«e loyalty to Its welfare is tested by the record in scores of battles for human rights, "Sen...
...The 1.000 delegates are considering constitutional amendments to make the union racket-proof...
...8,000 to the Pennsylvania Economy league, which opposes "government spending" and "high taxes," and $20,872 to the firm of Ivy L. Lee...
...Sidney Hillman, Sen...
...We must see to it that he is...
...WASHINGTON, I...
...Dirksen said the legislation Is needed in view of recent complaints that convict-made shirts, underwear and brooms are being sold In Washington on a large scale...
...give away dimes and do other things to convince the public he was "human," and by thinking up various schemes to improve the "public relations" of other wealthy lndl-viiuals and corporations...
...An example last week was a report to the securities and exchange commission by the Pennsylvania, showing that road paid $8,908 in 1939 to the Railway Audit and Inspection Co...
...Second most popular topic in the various speeches was labor unity...
...Using still stronger words, Strebel said: "Labor throughout the country should say to the president...
...One would provide for expulsion of officials found guilty of dishonesty or misconduct, and revocation of charters held by locals that fail to observe financial requirements...
...George W. Norris tlnd...
...Payments Made to Agencies on Skids WASHINGTON, D. C. — Railroad payments to detective agencies are fewer and smaller than they used to be, but they still are occasionally listed in the carriers' reports to government agencies...
...Calling for an immediate peace, LaGuardia suggested that AFL and CIO committees be locked in a room until they found a formula...
...Robert F. Wagner (D., N. Y.) Mayor F. H. LaGuardla and Pres...
...There can be no if.' Roosevelt must be drafted...
...Wagner said, while LaGuardla declared: "If Franklin Roosevelt is running, I am going to vote for him...
...Prison Goods Ban Gaining Support Washington, D. C—The House of Representatives Committee on the District of Columbia favorably reported a bill sponsored by Rep...
...Hearings would be held in all cases, and measures would be provided to safe-guard the union while inquiries were under way...
...Roosevelt as speaker after speaker urged his reelection...
...declared' In a 3-hour speech on the senate floor...
...Wagner said that only a united labor movement wculd halt complete emasculation of the national labor relations act...
...The "Pcnnsy" paid large sums for "publicity," including $378,586 to the Eastern President's committee on Public Relations...
Vol. 10 • May 1940 • No. 21
