Rail Labor Board revises wartime overtime rules
Chicago August 19 Associated Press reports a divided US railway labor board cut overtime pay for shop crafts in a majority ruling affecting seven rules on 137 roads. Dissent argues the change is unjust. Changes include no time and a half for Sunday work on essential tasks, extended possible overtime, and full pay adjustments for various callings.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Railway ‘Labor Board
A. 0
Wharton
Railway Employees’ Department
American Federation, of Labor
Federated Shop Crafts
Labor
RB. M. Barton
G.W. Hanger
Ben W. Hooper
Albert Phillips
Walter J. McMenimen
Horace. Baker
J. H. Elliott
Samuel Higging
Fallrona
Florida Georgia: Holloman previews southern capitals study
Tomorrow's article by James A Holloman compares state finances south of the Mason Dixon line. He argues Florida with one third Georgia's population and few assets except public lands can still fund its institutions in impressive figures. He promises astonishing data and urges readers to study the series.
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Georgia
James
A. .Holieman
Mason and Dixon
Florida
Holloman
Bribery case targets Justice Hicks and two bailiffs
An Atlanta grand jury probes alleged extortion by Justice of the Peace Hicks and bailiffs Williams and Davis. Two young men and two women report that a car stop on Howell Mill Road led to a $100 bribe demand. Hicks allegedly offered a $50 settlement and a $40 check, with talks of keeping the car until bonds were posted. Witnesses say warrants and subpoenas followed as the inquiry continues.
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Howell Mill Road
Hicks
Justice of the Peace of
Cook's
Willams
Davis
Fulton County Grand Jury
P. J. Scott
J.’ R. Brantley
White Provision Company
Youheaoen
Witneses
Brantley
Scott
Mathieston
Xin
Forsyth Building
Mathiesson
Hic
E. D. Thomas
Davis Waa
Hall
Hicks. Is
Howell AM
Croofeea
Long Dress Stuns Peachtree Street Shoppers
On Friday Peachtree Street drew shock and talk as a woman wearing an ankle length dress walked along, drawing gawks from newsboys and busyness men alike. The unusual attire caused traffic cops to ignore jaywalkers briefly while onlookers whispered and stared. The long skirt flapped past ankles revealing only shoe tops as she moved, prompting bemused reactions on Whitehall Street as well.
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Peachtree Street
Poate Hess
Whitehall
A. Peraon
Fm 8
Akid Dexsles
Notice to Subscribers to Daily Constitution Deliveries
Carriers must complete deliveries of The Daily Constitution in Atlanta and suburbs including Decatur College Park East Point Hapeville Buckhead by 6 a.m. Subscribers not receiving by then should notify Circulation Department by phone.
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Constitution
Atlanta
Decatur
College ‘Park
East Point
Hapeville
Buckhead
Traffic law crackdown spurs plan for driver commission
In a city police court drive against traffic violators Judge George Johnson held night sessions and logged a record high number of cases. Recorders propose a city commission to examine all drivers licenses with a small applicant fee to cover costs.
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Recorder
City ‘Council
George Johnson
Jayiting
Johnson
Couneil
Commission of Automobile Control
Candidates Records Debated by Women Voters Club
A Friday meeting of the League of Women Voters at the Chamber of Commerce focused on records and merits of candidates for the city offices. W L McCalley and Mrs A G Helmer, opposing in the fifth district school board race, addressed the gathering. Julia Riordan, a former school principal, charged McCalley's affidavits attack on her, and contested his explanations about their contents and Riordan’s involvement with the school board actions.
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League of Women Voters
Chamber of Commerce
W. L. McCalley
A. G. Helmer
Mise
Julia Riordan
McCalley
Shipping Board Funds Under Fire In Senate Debate
Washington August 1 Senator Harrison Mississippi said Congress acted economical in trimming the Shipping Board deficiency bill carrying forty eight and a half million dollars while Director Dawes faced calls to curb expenditures. Senator Borah called the request a temporary expediency and Senator Glass warned Lasker would seek more funds. Senator Williams blasted the administration and demanded accountability while New praised Ickes as an able administrator. The disputing senators argued over crookedness and cost, with party lines blurred as they debated the board’s future and the handling of funds.
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Washington
Harrison
Miagiasippi
Senate
Congress
Ddweas
Borah
Idaho
Glass
Virginia
Lasker
Senattor New
Willams
Mississippi
Williams
Shipping Board
Asid
Kodak Free Contest Offers One Thousand Dollar Prize
Readers are urged to enter The Constitution’s Snap Contest with a chance to win in the $1,000 prize pool. About 745 Kodaks and cameras will be given away, and entrants are encouraged to snap two interesting pictures for publication on Sunday.
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Snap
Kodak
Britain and Ireland Stand Firm on Peace Demands
British Prime Minister Lloyd George and Curzon in Parliament warned that Britain has reached the limit of concessions to Ireland. De Valera demands complete independence and Irish unity, including Ulster control. The crisis centers on whether either side will retreat from their maximum terms or risk reversion to armed conflict.
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Percy Sarl
United News
London
Great Britain
Ireland
Eamonade, Valera
Ulster
Lloyd-George
Com- Mona
Ita
de Valera
Irtén
Doabie
Chars
House of Commons
Britain
England
Police clash centers on council vote and police heads
In a sixth ward meeting at Luckie Street School, Councillman Richards outlined his stance against the majority council report. Dr L P Baker rebutted, alleging police leaders protected criminals and were worse than the criminals themselves, while Richards announced his accountability to voters and support for rivals Beavers and Poole.
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Beavers
Poole
Banco Report
Councllman Algin
Richards
Luckie Street
L. P. Baker
Battle ship Rules Fliers of Sea Endure Bomber Tests
The joint Army and Navy board reports bombing tests off Virginia Capes failed to dislodge the battleship from its top defense role. It calls for maximum aviation development in both services and aircraft carriers with greater speed and mobility for effective use in naval warfare.
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Army’ and Navy Board
Virginia, Capes
Washington
Virginia
Joint Board of the Army and Navy
Pershing
Weeks
Roosevelt
eHtectv Ant
Aircraft Armat
Navy
Army Air Service
Army
Naval Boarde
Joint Board
R. E H. Coontz
Naval Operations
W. G. Haan
5. Williams
Henry Jervey
We ©. Cole
Lynching Threat Of Northern Mob Is Soon Quelled
A mob of nearly 200 people gathered at Barnstable Massachusetts to storm the jail and demand the three Cape Verde Island prisoners charged with highway robbery be turned over. The crowd, including women and youths, threatened a lynching but authorities and local forces intervened to quell the threat. The inmates named were John Dies Benjamin Gomez and Joseph Trews, held under Sheriff Irving Le Rosen.
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Barnstable
Maas
Cape’ Verde Island
st.Buzzard’s
Sleprogs
John
Benjamin Gomez
Joseph
Shariff Irving le Rosen
Knoxville Crowd Fears Stem From Jail Shooting
At Knoxville Tennessee on August 19, deputies guarding Knox County jail fired on a crowd attempting to approach the jail to demand Frank Martin, a Black suspect, in a schoolteacher assault case. More than 20 people wounded, all white, as gunfire echoed from the crowd and guards with the 117th Infantry opened fire.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Knox County
Frank Marsting
Charles Lewis
117Th Infantry
Tennessee National Guard
Weather Forecast Partly Cloudy and Showers Expected
Washington forecast notes partly cloudy conditions on Saturday and Sunday with a chance of local thunder showers on Sunday. Temperature trend shows little change with mean values near normal. Past 24 hour rainfall and year to date figures are incomplete in the record.
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Washington
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