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In that springtime of U. S. imperialism, Batopilas was a wonderful place to grow up in. The prosperous mines shipped as much as $200,000 worth of bullion a month. The native workmen were contented, friendly, pleased with their steady wages, the company store, the hospital, the electric lights, respectful...
"The people are contented and peaceful. The seem to have plenty of money, food, and work. The lack of excitement amazed me. Franco has increased wages, and built slum clearance projects. I personally saw men being tried according to established judicial procedure," stated Forbes.
Despite this trust, however, which stood out in strong contrast to the A. F. of L.'s antagonism toward employers, scarcely any of the workers chose not to be represented by a union. It is no longer fashionable to be at the mercy of even a benevolent employer. The University...
Once she was arrested for disorderly conduct for interrupting a Philadelphia meeting of American War Mothers, whom she accused of profiteering on Mother's Day carnations. In 1934 she kept James Aloysius Farley from putting "Mother's Day" on his special 3? Whistler's Mother stamp, which...
Mussolini can stay friendly with Britain and France even though he agrees to the Rome-Berlin axis, an apparently contradictory set-up, but only if Il Duce refrains from farther territorial expansion. But, Dr. Salvemini declared, since Hitler has gained enormous prestige by his Austrian adventures, Mussolini must keep the...