When was it published?

January 8, 1948 in The Daily Alaska Empire

Domestic News January 8, 1948

The Daily Alaska Empire

Q: What keywords are associated?

American Labor Party, Henry Wallace, Endorsement, Party Split, Union Resignations

Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska

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What is this article about?

The American Labor Party's State Executive Committee endorsed Henry A. Wallace for President, causing a split as representatives from Amalgamated Clothing Workers and United Automobile Workers (CIO) resigned from their posts in protest.

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Endorsement Given Wallace Causes Big Split in AL Party

NEW YORK.
Jan. 8. -(P)- The State Executive Committee of the American Labor Party announced it had endorsed the candidacy of Henry A. Wallace for President, causing a split in the party.

Shortly after the announcement of the executive committee action was released to the newspapers, representatives of the powerful Amalgamated Clothing Workers, and the United Automobile Workers (CIO) walked out of the stormy closed meeting and announced their resignations from all posts.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

American Labor Party Henry Wallace Endorsement Party Split Union Resignations

What entities or persons were involved?

Henry A. Wallace

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Event Date

Jan. 8.

Key Persons

Henry A. Wallace

Outcome

split in the party; resignations from all posts by representatives of amalgamated clothing workers and united automobile workers (cio)

Event Details

The State Executive Committee of the American Labor Party endorsed the candidacy of Henry A. Wallace for President. Representatives of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers and the United Automobile Workers (CIO) walked out of the meeting and announced their resignations from all posts.