Senate committee told labor unions must accept responsibility in construction industry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. Labor Unions must accept their responsibility in the construction industry, Charles G. Meyer, Wayside, Long Island, builder, told the Senate Banking and Currency Committee today. He test

Companies report 11 percent decline in employment. Washington, D.C., Jan. 20. Colby M. Chester, Chairman of the National Association of Manufacturers, today told the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee that 40 typical companies have reported a decline of 11 percent in employment. He also told t

Presidential conferences useless as means to stem recession. Washington, D.C., March 1. Robert W. Irwin, Grand Rapids, Mich., furniture manufacturer, appearing before the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee today declared that conferences between the President and business leaders would fail to

Denies NAM activities served to restrict civil liberties. Washington, D.C., March 2. Appearing before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today, Walter B. Weisenburger, Executive Vice President of the National Association of Manufacturers activities have intended or have served to restrict civil li

Senate Committee questions Pennsy head. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. Martin W. Clement, President of the Pennsylvania Railroad, today told the Senate Rail Inquiry that there had never been any objection from the Interstate Commerce Commission to salaries paid Directors of the road. At the same time, C

Urges change in security dealings. Washington, D.C., Feb. 7. John K. Starkweather, representing the Investment Bankers Association, today urged the Senate Banking and Currency Committee to make far-reaching changes in the Maloney Bill for Regulation of Over-the-Counter Security Dealings. Chairman of

Small purchasing power of workers cause of business recession. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Testifying before the Senate Committee studying unemployment, Homer Martin, President of the United Automobile Workers, today said it was his impression that the present business situation has resulted from the

Secretary of purchasers' group says price behavior 'very satisfactory' since war. Washington, D.C., Dec. 5. George A. Renard of New York, Executive Secretary of the National Association of Purchasing Agents, today told the Monopoly Committee that he felt that price behavior of the last few months 'h

Denies that helping Richard Whitney got him business. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. Charles E. Mitchell, Chairman of the Board of Blyth and Co. Inc., and former Chairman of the National City Bank of New York, testified before the Federal Monopoly Committee today that he was influential in having George