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March 29, 1947
The Union Times
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
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Real estate lobbyists descend on Washington to oppose rent control and housing bill, facing resistance from labor, city officials, and civic groups. ADA mobilizes mayors for support amid impending end of rent offices.
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Swamp Washington
Washington (LPA)- The real estate lobby is calling in its henchmen to Washington this week, and more than 150 presidents of local or state real estate boards will be here to lobby against rent control. and against the Taft-Wagner-Ellender housing bill.
However, arrayed against them will be organized labor, municipal officials who find their cities' housing facilities pitifully overcrowded, and many civic groups.
Wyatt Leads Fight
The newly-formed Americans for Democratic Action, national liberal organization, last week sent out a call to 300 mayors and city managers to "leave no doubt in your Senators' or Congressmen's minds how you stand on this crucial issue." Signing the message for ADA were Wilson Wyatt co-chairman of ADA and. former mayor of Louisville, Ky., Mayor Hubert Humphries of Minneapolis,' and President George Edwards of the Detroit Common Council.
"The critical problem now is, in the 45 days before liquidation of the rent offices starts, to get new legislation thru Congress continuing rent control without a blanket increase and with adequate funds for administration in a federal department or agency other than the defunct OPA."
Swamp Washington
Washington (LPA)- The real estate lobby is calling in its henchmen to Washington this week, and more than 150 presidents of local or state real estate boards will be here to lobby against rent control. and against the Taft-Wagner-Ellender housing bill.
However, arrayed against them will be organized labor, municipal officials who find their cities' housing facilities pitifully overcrowded, and many civic groups.
Wyatt Leads Fight
The newly-formed Americans for Democratic Action, national liberal organization, last week sent out a call to 300 mayors and city managers to "leave no doubt in your Senators' or Congressmen's minds how you stand on this crucial issue." Signing the message for ADA were Wilson Wyatt co-chairman of ADA and. former mayor of Louisville, Ky., Mayor Hubert Humphries of Minneapolis,' and President George Edwards of the Detroit Common Council.
"The critical problem now is, in the 45 days before liquidation of the rent offices starts, to get new legislation thru Congress continuing rent control without a blanket increase and with adequate funds for administration in a federal department or agency other than the defunct OPA."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Rent Control
Housing Bill
Lobbying
Real Estate
Ada
Municipal Officials
What entities or persons were involved?
Wilson Wyatt
Hubert Humphries
George Edwards
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Wilson Wyatt
Hubert Humphries
George Edwards
Location
Washington
Event Date
This Week
Story Details
Real estate lobbyists, over 150 board presidents, lobby against rent control and Taft-Wagner-Ellender housing bill. Opposed by labor, municipal officials, civic groups. ADA urges mayors to support continuing rent control.