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Senate Committee told medical profession ignored in development of public health programs. Washington, D.C., May 26. Dr. Morris Fishbein, Editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association and opponent of federal grants in aid to the states for public health programs embodied in the Wagner Bill, today complained that the advice and help of the medical profession had been completely ignored in development of the scheme. He was testifying before a Senate and Labor Subcommittee

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A.F. of L. Head urges amendment to Wagner Act. Washington, D.C., March 22. American Federation of Labor President William Green today urged the Senate Education and Labor Subcommittee to amend the Wagner Bill guaranteeing collective baragaining in federal contracts to curtail the "discretionary power" of the National Labor Relations Board. Green declared, the Wagner Act as now functioning, gives the NLRB the power to "play favorites" between the A.F. of L. and the C.I.O., if it is disposed, 3/22/38

A.F. of L. Head urges amendment to Wagner Act. Washington, D.C., March...

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A.F. of L. Head urges amendment to Wagner Act. Washington, D.C., March 22. American Federation of Labor President William Green today urged the Senate Education and Labor Subcommittee to amend the Wagner Bill guaranteeing collective baragaining in federal contracts to curtail the "discretionary power" of the National Labor Relations Board. Green declared, the Wagner Act as now functioning, gives the NLRB the power to "play favorites" between the A.F. of L. and the C.I.O., if it is disposed, 32238

A.F. of L. Head urges amendment to Wagner Act. Washington, D.C., March...

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C.I.O. counsel hits A.F. of L. criticism of National Labor Relations board. Washington, D.C., Lee Pressman, C.I.O. counsel, today took issue with the A.F.L. proposals to "safeguard" unions against NLRB "favorism" by providing that the Board's decisions shall not become effective until confirmed by the courts. Testifying before a Senate education and Labor Subcommittee, Pressman asserted that such an amendment to the Wagner Bill guaranteeing collective bargaining under Federal contracts, loans, or grants would eliminate the effectiveness of the board, 3/24/38

C.I.O. counsel hits A.F. of L. criticism of National Labor Relations b...

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C.I.O. counsel hits A.F. of L. criticism of National Labor Relations board. Washington, D.C., Lee Pressman, C.I.O. counsel, today took issue with the A.F.L. proposals to "safeguard" unions against NLRB "favorism" by providing that the Board's decisions shall not become effective until confirmed by the courts. Testifying before a Senate education and Labor Subcommittee, Pressman asserted that such an amendment to the Wagner Bill guaranteeing collective bargaining under Federal contracts, loans, or grants would eliminate the effectiveness of the board, 32438

C.I.O. counsel hits A.F. of L. criticism of National Labor Relations b...

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Surgeon General says 500 new U.S. hospitals needed. Washington, D.C., June 2. Dr. Thomas Parran, Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, told a Senate Education and Labor Subcommittee today that at least 500 of the 3,000 counties in the U.S. need new hospitals. Although Chairman Murray said there is little chance of the Wagner Bill's passing this year, Parran defended the hospital building program which is a part of that bill

Surgeon General says 500 new U.S. hospitals needed. Washington, D.C., ...

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