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Editorial
October 20, 1947
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
The Denver Post editorial criticizes management (National Association of Manufacturers) and labor organizations for raising millions to influence Congressional elections based on support for the Taft-Hartley labor law, disregarding voters' wishes and burdening the public while benefiting politicians.
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(The Denver Post)
IN THEIR FIGHT over the Taft-Hartley labor law both management and labor are raising great funds for the next Congressional elections and seem to be completely disregarding anything but their own personal animosities.
The National Association of Manufacturers has begun a 3-million-dollar campaign to back Congressmen who supported the new labor law. Leading labor organizations are doing the same--and apparently are hitting at a 6-million-dollar mark--to aid in defeating those same Congressmen.
Both pressure groups will attempt to railroad Congressmen--either in or out as to their preference. Neither of them, however, seems to take into account the wishes of the American voters, who just might like or not like a candidate because of his general record, rather than his stand on one particular bill.
The happiest people in the whole situation should be the Congressmen and potential candidates, for they are assured of a lot of free support and free beer at their rallies.
The man who takes the beating, as usual, is John Q. Public, who may not donate to either faction's rabble-rousing, but still has it all inflicted on him.
(The Denver Post)
IN THEIR FIGHT over the Taft-Hartley labor law both management and labor are raising great funds for the next Congressional elections and seem to be completely disregarding anything but their own personal animosities.
The National Association of Manufacturers has begun a 3-million-dollar campaign to back Congressmen who supported the new labor law. Leading labor organizations are doing the same--and apparently are hitting at a 6-million-dollar mark--to aid in defeating those same Congressmen.
Both pressure groups will attempt to railroad Congressmen--either in or out as to their preference. Neither of them, however, seems to take into account the wishes of the American voters, who just might like or not like a candidate because of his general record, rather than his stand on one particular bill.
The happiest people in the whole situation should be the Congressmen and potential candidates, for they are assured of a lot of free support and free beer at their rallies.
The man who takes the beating, as usual, is John Q. Public, who may not donate to either faction's rabble-rousing, but still has it all inflicted on him.
What sub-type of article is it?
Labor
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Taft Hartley Law
Labor Lobbying
Management Campaign
Election Funding
Pressure Groups
Voter Disregard
What entities or persons were involved?
National Association Of Manufacturers
Leading Labor Organizations
Congressmen
John Q. Public
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Lobbying Over Taft Hartley Labor Law
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Both Management And Labor
Key Figures
National Association Of Manufacturers
Leading Labor Organizations
Congressmen
John Q. Public
Key Arguments
Both Sides Raising Millions For Elections Based On Taft Hartley Support
Disregarding Personal Animosities Over Public Interest
Ignoring American Voters' Wishes On Candidates' General Records
Benefiting Politicians With Free Support And Rallies
Burdens Public With Unwanted Rabble Rousing