Legal dodge on Walsh-Healy Act. Washington, D.C., May 13. L. Metcalfe Walling, Administrator of the Public Contracts Division of the Labor Department, told the Senate Labor Committee today that subcontractors had used a 'legal dodge' to avoid compliance with the Walsh-Healy Act. He advocated amendme

Sworn in as administrator of Public Contracts Division of Department of Labor. Washington D.C. L. Metcalfe Walling was today sworn in as Administrator of the Public Contracts Division of the Department of Labor which is enforcing the provisions of the Walsh-Healy Act. Walling has been Director of th

California labor relationist charges AF of L fostered labor disturbances to discredit Wagner Act. Washington, D.C., May 9. George C. Kidwell, Director of the California State Department of Industrial Relations, charged today before the Senate Education and Labor Committee that the AF of L had delibe

NLRB Chairman tells Senate that restrictions on Wagner Act will deprive labor of liberties. Washington, D.C., April 18. NLRB Chairman J. Warren Madden, declared today before the Senate Labor Committee that restrictive amendments to the Wagner Act would deprive labor of formerly enjoyed liberties. He

NLRB counsel testifies before Senate Committee on Labor. Washington, D.C., April 25. General Counsel Charles Fahy told the Senate Education and Labor Committee today that changes in the Labor Relations Act would ultimately frustrate the purpose of the law

Auto manufacturers send representative to tell of Labor Act's 'glaring weaknesses.' Washington, D.C., June 27. The automobile manufacturers' associations, represented by William J. Cronin, its secretary, told the Senate Education and Labor Committee that the present Wagner Labor Act is surrounded by

NLRB chairman tells House Committee that House charges by members are 'half truths.' Washington, D.C., May 23. J. Warren Madden, Chairman of the NLRB told the House Labor Committee that charges against the NLRB by three House critics were based on 'half truths, misinformation, or deliberate misrepre

NLRB general counsel defends board before House Labor Committee. Washington, D.C., May 31. Charles Fahy, general counsel for the National Labor Relations Board, told a House Committee on labor today that the Wagner Act procedure in labor trouble is 'fair, full, and sound.' He said, 'It is so tempera

15 percent wage cut for rail employees necessary, Counsel tells fact finding board. Washington, D.C., Sept. 30. Testifying at the initial hearing of President Roosevelt's fact finding committee today J. Carter Fort, Chief Counsel for the Carriers Joint Conference Committee declared that a 15 percent