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...addition to racketeering, jurisdictional fights have resulted in oppressive restraints on U.S. industry. Building-trade unions have blocked improved methods of construction. Hod carriers and operating engineers have prevented the use of ready-mixed concrete and mechanical truck mixers. Carpenters have fought the introduction of prefabricated parts. Such obstructions have been justified by A.F. of L. leaders on the ground that they must protect their members from technological unemployment. But there is more than a suspicion that A.F. of L. leaders, in many cases, are more concerned about their own jobs than their men's. A shift in methods...
There he set about organizing the hod carriers and common laborers. He moved in on Pennsylvania's vast dam-and road-building program...
...R.A.F. gave the British new hope. As the exploits grew in number, everyone from hod carrier to princess followed the heroes. As King George VI last week presented brilliant Squadron Leader Roland Tuck the second bar to his Distinguished Flying Cross-the first time this honor had been bestowed-His Majesty said: "I will be able to tell my daughters that I have seen you and talked to you today, and they will be very thrilled. They are always asking me questions about how you are getting on." The British began to follow air-raid box scores as they used...
Their grandfather carried a hod...
...Peace Group will be led by William Hod son '42, and will consider the problems of peace and reconstruction in Europe at the conclusion of the war. The Group will work with Parson Wild, assistant professor of Government, who has taken an active interest is such work...