Word: socials
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...domestic issues he voted against TVA, AAA, NRA, Securities Exchange Act. He voted for the Social Security Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the NorrIS-LaGuardia Anti-Injunction Act; but from 1941 he has supported every important bill designed to balance the rights and duties of labor. In 1941, he voted against extending conscription and arming merchant ships, thereafter led the Republican minority in support of all war-winning measures. He voted for Bretton Woods, the United Nations. In 22 years in Congress he has had his name on no important bill...
Domestically, the HLU policy may be broadly defined as pledged to the continuation of "progressive" social reforms at home. More specifically, its belief is in enough government control of industry to forestall boom and bust cycles in economy. HLU has implemented these beliefs by campaigning against the Taft-Hartley act last spring, working in recent elections, (usually for Democratic candidates) and bucking for the return of price control...
...society with our ideals requires a wider understanding of modern man," the President said, calling for young students to enter social relations work and thereby "shape the nature of tomorrow's world...
Committee chairmen include: Appointment Bureau, Helen David off '49. Curricular, Charlotte Horwood '49. Health Center, Nancy Stafford '49; House Committee, Anita Palmer '49; Library, Marie Benedetti '49; Orientation, Francena Thomas '49; Publicity, Jane Conner '51; Social, Sue Hamilton '49; Voting, Jennifer Post...
William C. Sawyer--Matthews hall; Union Committee; PBH Social Service Committee; Freshman football; Relief Drive; Yard athletics...