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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1937
Page
3
A brief overview notes government pressure on lawmakers to amend the wage bill amid looming wartime housing concerns. The piece highlights debates within the House on how to balance military needs with civilian housing programs.
President Roosevelt and AFL head William Green influence the Senate bill to set wage hour rules with a 40 hour week and 40 cent minimum, while limiting board scope to sweatshop and starvation wages. House action aims to align with Senate provisions amid Southern opposition.
A Washington column argues the 1934 silver policy raises prices on food and goods. It notes the Treasury trades gold for Chinese silver, expands currency, and inflates costs for beef, pork, shoes, and clothes, warning readers of broader economic harm.
The piece argues that silver certificates dilute US currency, inflating prices and acting as a hidden tax. It cites Treasury silver holdings, the Silver Act of 1934, and the potential inflationary path. It also covers Democratic fund-raising tactics in 1936, including sale of campaign handbooks to corporations and ensuing political maneuvering led by Speaker Rayburn and Rep. Snell.
Embroidered flowers promise to be the life of your frock with lazy daisy and single stitch. A floral border finishes necklines sleeves or belts and clusters in garden colors adorn blouses or bodice and skirt. Pattern 5853 includes transfers for motifs and border strips plus color suggestions. Send 15 cents for pattern to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept New York.
A compact moral reflection warns against yielding to evil from the start to avert growing temptation and future difficulty, citing a traditional devotional stance. The exhortation emphasizes steadfastness in early restraint and the dangers of small compromises.
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