Word: laboring
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...refer to Labor's opposition to the former Governor of Indiana because of his use of militia in strikes. The important thing, however, is not that Governor McNutt called out militia; many Governors do that. The important thing is that he invented a new form of executive tyranny; namely, the perpetuation of military law long after the emergency for which the troops were called out was over, and almost all of them had been sent home. This kind of law Governor McNutt maintained for at least two years in Sullivan County, Ind. and for some six to eight months...
...Governor's power to establish such military rule, under his own discretion, was sustained in the lower courts and was never properly fought out through the higher courts. Labor was, of course, opposed to this semi-Fascist arrangement, but for various reasons did not make, by any means, the vigorous fight that should have been made...
...Labor knew, as did others, that troops were dispatched for the purpose of protecting both sides. It surely must be significant that organized Labor raised not a hand against my confirmation as Security Administrator by the Senate...
...MUSTE Labor Temple...
...steel rate snapped back first to 56.4% of capacity, then to 60%, its 1939 high, and the trade predicted 65% operations yet to come. This continued a June trend: ingots were still being stacked up in anticipation of rush orders from the auto industry late in the summer. After Labor Day it may turn out, however, that Detroit's fall steel needs are being filled...