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Harold E. Stassen addressing the Senate Labor Committee

Harold E. Stassen offering to Congress a broad program to end "abuses" by labor. But he opposed Republican-sponsored legislation to end industry-wide bargaining and the closed shop. In testimony before the Senate Labor Committee, Stassen outlined 10 specific labor reforms which Congress should not do. Two of the steps he rejected--to outlaw industry-wide bargaining and the closed shop--are advocated by Senator Joseph H. Ball, (R-MN), who was first appointed to the Senate by Stassen. From: Beth Gore.

Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder as he explained the President's tax program to the House Ways and Means Committee

Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder as he explained the President's tax program to the House Ways and Means Committee. The proposal was to cut excise taxes $655,000,000 a year, but to boost business, estate, and gift taxes to give the Government an actual net increase of $1,000,000,000 in new revenue. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder appearing before the House Banking and Currency Committee

Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder appearing before the House Banking and Currency Committee, saying that the Republican program for halting inflation will not do the job. Mr. Snyder said the measures recommended by the GOP were necessary, but were only part of an overall program that should be approved if the inflationary spiral was to be halted. From: Beth Gore