Word: chastener
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...eight cofounders, David Dubinsky, thought C. I. O., the Congress, would re duce the chances of reunion with A. F. of L., therefore refused to enter the Congress with his International Ladies Garment Workers (TIME, Nov. 21). Many another believed the existence of a "permanent" rival would chasten A. F. of L.'s more pugnacious leaders and make the Federation "see light." Some of the younger Leftist militants (chiefly Longshoreman Harry Bridges, Sailor Joe Curran) wanted Leader Lewis to go beyond his stand for Peace with Honor, appeal directly to A. F. of L. rank & filers to override William...
...chasten our libertine hope and abide...