Word: resignation
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Delegates shook the bony hand of ancient, long-bearded T. J. Smith of Tennessee, who was attending his 50th labor convention as a representative of the United Mine Workers of America.* They waited for the dramatic moment when John Lewis would make good his promise to resign as C. I. O. president. They speculated on Philip Murray, C. I. O. vice president, as a successor. But they were not prepared for the fireworks that began when the convention opened...
Aides of John L. Lewis pulled down the sign and erased the lettering. At 9:50 a.m. John Lewis arrived, bull shoulders hunched, and clumped inside. There he fixed waiting newsmen with his scowl. Would Mr. Lewis discuss his promise to resign as C. I. 0. head if Roosevelt were reelected? Labor's most enigmatic leader good-naturedly brushed the question aside...
...reaffirmed their loyalty to their "great leader." A great leader or a repudiated man, Lewis had become the biggest issue in Labor. This week, with its annual convention just ahead, a jittery C. I. 0. faced a showdown. There was little question about John Lewis keeping his promise to resign. The question was what would happen...
...Ritler sympathizer Maple first received publicity a few weeks ago when if was learned that he had been asked to resign from the Harvard German Club, a culture study because of his extreme Nazi beliefs...
...York Post urged an end to bitter feelings and words, then proceeded thus to remind John L. Lewis of his promise to resign as head of C. I. O. upon President Roosevelt's reelection: "Here's your hat, pal-and your reversible coat." Washington observers predicted 1) that with Lewis' resignation, C. I. O.-A. F. L. peace would come soon; 2) that as leader of United Mine Workers, Lewis would continue as a potent C. I. O. figure despite his resignation; 3) that able, undramatic Phil Murray would head...