LABOR: Sea Food Papa

When critics point to the many racketeers who hold office in A. F. of L. unions, William Green cries that he is being crucified. His alibi: that the Federation lacks disciplinary power over its autonomous international unions, can wield the big stick only over the Federal unions directly affiliated with it. Last week Mr. Green had a chance to use his stick.

Scripps-Howard's Ray Lamb reported that Local 16,975 of United Sea Food Workers Union (a Federal union) had rehired as its business agent blubber-mouthed, notorious Joseph ("Socks") Lanza. Known as Sea Food...

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