The Archive · 1941

U.S. Unions Clash:.(Over Board Plan

Mediation Proposal Meets — Rejection by C.LO., A.F — Of L. Supports Scheme

Washington, Mar. 15.

The American Federation of Labour and the Congress of Industrial Organizations yesterday took disputes in defence industries.

Mr. William Green, A. F, of L. president, told Mr. Roosevelt his organization supported the project, while Mr. Philip Murray, C.LO. pre-4 posed sident, said the CLO. was oj to the board, although he indicated his organization support it, should: the plan be put into effect. Informed indicated the financier and economics expert, Dean James Landis of the School.

Mr. Green told the President the L. also would not oppose Mr. Wendell L. Willkie, Republican as chairman of the new or as one of its members. The or L. President recommended lie, four of industry and four of Labour.

Mr. Baruch received considerable Prominence during the World War as chairman of the Commission on Raw Materials for the National Defence Council.

New York, Mar. 14.

Little hope is seen here for an New Delhi, March 15.

High tribute to the sympathy and support of the Indian Princes and the people of India is paid în a message to the Viceroy today from the King.

"After the outbreak of war," His Majesty states, "I expressed confidence that in the coming struggle I could count on sympathy and support from every quarter of the Indian continent in face of the common danger.

confidence has been fully justified, for throughout 18 hard months the help of the Princes and India has been has never been more openly displayed end states "Moreover, while. Indian forces are upholding in many scattered theatres of war the military trad!- tions for which India is justly famed, her people are giving freely to relieve suffering and distress. I thank the Princes and of India from my heart for the noble response and their kind y.

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