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. Related…
Senator McCarthy Under Fire, Washington D.C., 1954
Sensational allegations have been levied against Senator Joseph McCarthy, a man once revered for his tireless pursuit of communists in the US government. But now, accusations of overreach and recklessness threaten to bring down the Wisconsin Republican. Related Federal Cases Senator Robert LaFollette, Wool Tariff Embezzlement, Washington 1911 · Washington Mr. Schlozman Faces Hiring Scandals,…
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.…
