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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1919
Page
22
In Washington on May 9, the Industrial Board members resigned after the board failed to reach agreement on stabilizing prices. Secretary Redfield accepted the resignations and allowed board members to return to private life following the controversy and the dissolution of the board.
In Common Pleas court Walsh held that support must be paid for a child based on a shown amount totaling 670.32 dollars, with a final order potentially reaching 1500 dollars in related expenses or adjustments.
Bridgeport reports a labor surplus across nine cities including Waterbury and Stamford. The survey shows 7,000 workers presently without jobs, signaling a broad regional unemployment issue and prompting discussions on relief and reemployment programs.
May 9 Washington officials reported the Peace Commissioners in Paris caused no change in War Departments policy for a temporary army of about 529,000 officers and 3 enlistments. The department prepared to keep the same bill at the extra session beginning May 19, with possible changes in estimates and subsidies due to army demobilization.
Worcester Massachusetts molders, two hundred workers, quit in protest after employers refused a labor board recommended eight hour day with a fifty five cent daily wage increase to a minimum of 5.80. The strike stems from disputes over the working day and pay after a labor board decision issued March 24.
Dignitaries from across the country attended the funeral services for Rev. John J. Hughes, superior of the Paulist Fathers at St Paul the Apostle. Bishop Von presided as many participants gathered to honor the religious leader.
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