Milford chronicle., 1947-09-12
Washington Letter
LISTEN RUSSIA, YOU'RE
ON THE SPOT
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Washington, d. c., September
That gathering of Americas nine
teen Republics in Brazil was far
more important than most meetings
of the unlimited Nations, inasmuch
as it brought together and healed
all the quibbling differences be-
tween two or three of our Western
Hemisphere republics. President
Truman made the closing address
and he reached the heights in the
way in which he served notice on
the World, that "our military
strength will be retained as evil
dence of the seriousness with
which we view our obligations"
And he didn't mind words in serV-
ing notice that 1--WE are determined
that there shall be no misunder-
standing in these matters Our
aversion to violence must not be
misread as a lack of determination
on our part to live up to the obliga-
tions of the United Nations charter
or as an invitation to others to take
liberties with the. foundations ofsin-
ternational peace"
To ALL of which ALL the Wes-
tern Hemisphere agreed.
IMPROVED LABOR RELATIONS
"Good labor relations cannot be
brought about by legislation" ac-
cording to President Truman. In
asmuch as he vetoed the labor legis-
1offOv hxy Cov,o ,oraoc fxusoo and
twice his vetoes were overridden by
more than two-thirds majorities in
both branches of Congress, he
seems to have lost his balance on
this great issue.
William Green, president of AFL
and Philip Murray, president of
CIO, appealed to their 100000
members to join in an "unrelenting
campaign to wipe this infamous
law from the statute books" and to
defeat for reelection every member
of Congress who voted for it
They're whistling out of the wrong
corners of their mouths.
The Labor Bosses sang different
tunes when they chorused for for.
mer President Roosevelt in his
time. The Labor Bosses, backed by
the New Deal were pushing the
Wagner Act in those "good ole
days" trying to ease up the Nationa
Labor Relations Board. FDR always
invented extra" boards, commit
tees, and fixers-ready to substitute
J and do what he told them to do
No objections came from Senator
Truman in those days.
1t looks as though the American
public will weigh the Taft-Hartle.
labor law on it's merits. The Peopl
! come first! The people have no rea
son to believe that the new labo
law is Infamous" If so, why di,
Democrats join Republicans to de
feat the two Truman vetoes?
Because Roosevelt labor policie
were Infamous" is no reason to ta
the new labor law with that brand
| The present Congress considere
} the legislation on its merits-an
!. performed its duty as the Legisla
tive Branch of the Government b
enacting legislation that recognize
: the rights of workers and employ
ers-and protected the People-re
> gardless of politics.
+ The American public must judg
the new law on its merits.
The Supreme Court handled Jon
S L. Lewis. No politics were involved
: The courts upheld the law of tn
land. The courts can do that agail
Finally, non-partisan comment i
: Washington on the present labO
e relations upholds Congress for hay
q ing performed it's plain duty to tn
American pubic.
1T MAY BE so
u The Department of Justice
: Washington has begun a driv
: against the continued price boost
O in costs of houses. AS a matter {
: fact, District of Columbia Gran
" Jury has brought in an indictmel
l. charging local real estaters wit
conspiracy to restrain trade in Il
! housing field by fixing broker
commission rates." The Attorne
General has instructed his force
q investigate the housing situatio
v Apparently the Justice Departmel
# is making preparations to examiI
: this balloon-busting housing cra'
. throughout the entire United State
l. And that seems to be a good idea
= FARM INCOME SITUATION
'. Total cash receipts Of farmers
!, the United States during the fir
eight moaths os :H4- Eern II bi
lion dollacs owe he sane months