MAIMED WORKERS AT FORD PLANT SEEK STATE AID
Maimed Workers At Ford Plant Seek State Aid Discharged When Days of Their Usefulness Had Passed Because of Injury DETROIT, Mich.—Maimed workers at, the Ford plant who have been discharged are...
...Under such leadership the fight against the big monopoly and privileged interests for the benefit of the people of this nation will go far...
...The Detroit Labor News says: "Once again the keen and penetrating rays of fact have punctured the humanitarian claims of the motor mogul...
...an obscure chain grocery store employe, on the nomination ballot and by so confusing the voters, hoped to bring abo utSenator Norris' defeat...
...however, and the state supreme court's ruling defeated the conspiracy against Senator Norris...
...It is fortunate that the Progressive movement in this country has able and willing supporters in such men as Mr...
...What the Ford Company will tio In conjecture," said the Labor News, "but a firm that throws its derelicts upon the State for sustenance, niter they have been rendered iiulustnaliy useless while in its employ, s.'iould hardly lay claim to philanthropy and humanit&rianisin " C. A. Sorensen...
...Sorensen was a running mate of Senator George W. Norris, who was renominated by a large majority as United States senator from Nebraska...
...During the pnst few weeks," the labor paper continues, "many of these workers have been fired because their days of usefulness were passing, unable to secure employment elsewhere, the men, suffering from hernia, crippled hands, feet, legs and numerous other ailments resulting from their labor at Ford's, made applciation for state workmen's compensation...
...Sorensen represented Senator Norris...
...Sorensen represented Senator NorrLs in the legal fight in which the big interests of the state attempted to put the name of another George W. Norris...
...Sorensen of Nebraska...
...Sorensen has made an enviable record, and all throughout his public career he has been a staunch and loyal supporter ot Progressive principles and a courageous champion of the interests of the people...
...As Attorney-General of Nebraska, Mr...
...who again won by an overwhelming vote the nomination for Attorney-General in the recent Nebraska Republican primary, is rapidly becoming one of the leading Progressives In the MicMle-West...
...Ford officials profess ignorance of this situation, but said they will "check up" any claim presented...
...In the recent primary Mr...
...Maimed Workers At Ford Plant Seek State Aid Discharged When Days of Their Usefulness Had Passed Because of Injury DETROIT, Mich.—Maimed workers at, the Ford plant who have been discharged are applying for state workmen's compensation...
Vol. 1 • August 1930 • No. 38
