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August 12, 1955
Summit County Labor News
Akron, Summit County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Newell Brown secured Senate confirmation as wage-hour administrator in the closing hours of the 84th Congress's first session, despite opposition from AFL and CIO over his lobbying and employment security record.
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BROWN GIVEN
SENATE O.K.
With the Administration turning
on the "heat" and the Democrats
split, Newell Brown finally succeeded
in winning Senate confirmation as
wage-hour administrator.
Brown's nomination was approved
in the closing hours of the first ses-
sion of the 84th Congress by a voice
vote. Several Democrats took the
floor to declare that if a rollcall vote
had been taken they would have
voted no.
The nomination had been pending
since last March because of AFL and
CIO opposition. Hearings were finally
held in the closing weeks of the ses-
sion with the White House going all-
out for Brown. The 58-year-old nom-
inee was secretary to Presidential As-
sistant Sherman Adams when Adams
was governor of New Hampshire.
Brown won confirmation in a Sen-
ate Labor subcommittee on a 2 to 0
vote and in the full committee on a
voice vote, with at least four Demo-
crats voting no.
Opposition to Brown stemmed from
charges leveled by the AFL and CIO
that he was unqualified for the post
because of his lobbying activities on
behalf of the Interstate Conference
of Employment Security Agencies and
his record as director of employment
security in New Hampshire in relation
to programming.
SENATE O.K.
With the Administration turning
on the "heat" and the Democrats
split, Newell Brown finally succeeded
in winning Senate confirmation as
wage-hour administrator.
Brown's nomination was approved
in the closing hours of the first ses-
sion of the 84th Congress by a voice
vote. Several Democrats took the
floor to declare that if a rollcall vote
had been taken they would have
voted no.
The nomination had been pending
since last March because of AFL and
CIO opposition. Hearings were finally
held in the closing weeks of the ses-
sion with the White House going all-
out for Brown. The 58-year-old nom-
inee was secretary to Presidential As-
sistant Sherman Adams when Adams
was governor of New Hampshire.
Brown won confirmation in a Sen-
ate Labor subcommittee on a 2 to 0
vote and in the full committee on a
voice vote, with at least four Demo-
crats voting no.
Opposition to Brown stemmed from
charges leveled by the AFL and CIO
that he was unqualified for the post
because of his lobbying activities on
behalf of the Interstate Conference
of Employment Security Agencies and
his record as director of employment
security in New Hampshire in relation
to programming.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Senate Confirmation
Wage Hour Administrator
Newell Brown
Afl Opposition
Cio Opposition
Lobbying Activities
What entities or persons were involved?
Newell Brown
Sherman Adams
Where did it happen?
Senate
Story Details
Key Persons
Newell Brown
Sherman Adams
Location
Senate
Event Date
Closing Hours Of The First Session Of The 84th Congress, Pending Since Last March
Story Details
Newell Brown's nomination for wage-hour administrator, pending since March due to AFL and CIO opposition over his lobbying and New Hampshire employment security record, was confirmed by voice vote in the Senate's closing hours after White House support and subcommittee approval.