Tag: September 1954
AFL Defies Economic Downturn, Demands Wage Boosts for Workers
In the midst of a slumping economy, the AFL (American Federation of Labor) has defied the odds, refusing to let economic conditions dictate their stance on wage increases. Delegates at the annual 10-day AFL convention, held in Los Angeles, voted to approve new wage boosts for workers, despite a depressed and uncertain economic atmosphere. Key…
Execution in Tokyo: Last Chance for Pvt. John E. Day Jr.
In a grim turn of events, federal Judge Henry A. Schweinhaut has dealt a crushing blow to the family of Pvt. John E. Day Jr., a 25-year-old Washington soldier facing execution in Japan for the 1950 murder of a Korean civilian. The young soldier’s fate hung precariously in the balance as his counsel, Burr T.…
