A.F. of L. Council meets to consider truce with C.I.O. Washington, D.C., Following a surprising speech over radio networks last night by John L. Lewis, the Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor met this afternoon to consider peace proposals to settle differences between the Congress
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"A.F. of L. Council meets to consider truce with C.I.O. Washington, D.C., Following a surprising speech over radio networks last night by John L. Lewis, the Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor met this afternoon to consider peace proposals to settle differences between the Congress" (1939). Harris & Ewing. Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A.F._of_L._Council_meets_to_consider_truce_with_C.I.O._Washington,_D.C.,_Following_a_surprising_speech_over_radio_networks_last_night_by_John_L._Lewis,_the_Executive_Council_of_the_American_LCCN2016875302.jpgNeed photos for a whole script? Add Find Any Photo to Claude and ask for this one by its id: 270485.
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