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The Union Times
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
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U.S. Attorney Adrian W. Maher to bring first Connecticut test case of Taft-Hartley Act's political contribution provision against Connecticut Federation of Labor, AFL, involving union ads against congressmen. Case expected in court this month before judges in New Haven or Hartford.
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U. S. Attorney Adrian W. Maher will soon present the first Connecticut test case of the political contribution provision of the Taft-Hartley labor law it was revealed yesterday. Maher, about two weeks ago, said after a conference in Washington, that he expected to bring criminal proceedings against the Connecticut Federation of Labor, AFL, sometime this month, and a Justice Department official confirmed the statement yesterday in Washington.
The case will go before either U. S. District Judge Carroll C. Hincks in New Haven or Judge J. Joseph Smith in Hartford. It will involve political advertising in a Hartford newspaper and over a New Britain radio station, calling for the defeat of all Connecticut congressmen who voted for the law.
The advertising by the union was admittedly a move to have the case brought to court. Phillip Murray and the CIO were indicted last week by a Washington grand jury, but Maher's case, if it goes as scheduled, will get to court first.
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Connecticut
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Sometime This Month
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criminal proceedings expected; case to reach court before cio indictment
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U.S. Attorney Adrian W. Maher to present first Connecticut test case of Taft-Hartley Act's political contribution provision against Connecticut Federation of Labor, AFL, involving union political advertising in Hartford newspaper and New Britain radio station calling for defeat of congressmen who voted for the law. Advertising intended to prompt court case. Confirmed by Justice Department official.