17 Aug 1934
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Newspaper
Butler County Press
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1934
Page
1
Washington reports a 5 million dwelling shortage in the United States based on a Commerce Department study of 64 cities. Secretary Roper says renovation would employ workers, boost a 6 billion dollar annual payroll, and affect about 12 million people. Many homes lack modern comforts and some are beyond repair.
Philadelphia Typographical Union No. 2 signs a five day week wage pact with three city publishers retroactive to July 1 and through June 30 1935 After arbitration the minimum pay is set at 37 80 for a 37 5 hour week with half hour lunch but no lunch included The night rate is 40 30 and talks about a lobster trick rate begin in October The deal covers about 400 men at the Philadelphia Record Philadelphia Evening Ledger and Philadelphia Daily News.
Woll urges against lending long term credits to the Soviet regime as part of any debt settlement. He says U S taxpayers oppose advancing funds to help Soviet purchase of American goods, noting past loans cost taxpayers dearly. He also cites HUAC testimony alleging the Soviet non propaganda pledge was violated in the United States.
John Dean, international representative of the United Textile Workers of America, was abducted from a Huntsville hotel by five men and driven to Fayetteville, Tennessee. He returned to lead a July 17 strike of 12,000 Alabama textile workers as tensions rose with non union opposition and a large union meeting in Haleyville.
Matthew Woll acting president of the National Civic Federation sent a letter to Secretary of State Hull rejecting any loans or long term credits to Soviet Russia. The note follows a Foreign Policy Association report suggesting a debt conferees plan to have debt gradually collected by the United States.
The System Federation linked to the AFL has assumed the contract for Boston & Maine railroad shops, replacing the independent allied crafts. A referendum in favor prompted the change. The federation lodged a protest over reduced hours and layoffs at the Billerica Mass. shops, with talks ongoing in Boston.
Washington reports average weekly earnings for factory workers fell 1.6 percent in June from May. Despite the drop, earnings were higher than most months since 1931 except March and April, and were 14 percent above June of last year. Based on payrolls from 13,847 establishments totaling 3,750,605 workers, the average weekly earnings were $19.51.
Atlantic City report on William Green of the AFL urging private industry to raise employment or society must seize production means. He cites ten million unemployed, relief rolls, and NRA effects while condemning reliance on public funds and calling for swift action to revive jobs and industry. He questions whether industry leaders will capitulate to bankers and calls for decisive national action.
The American Federation of Labor executive council during its fall session in Atlantic City granted a charter to the Federation of Flat Glass Workers of Pittsburgh with 12 000 members and Glenn W McCabe as president. William Green, president of the AFL, explained the action.
The NRA Compliance Council announced that the Blue Eagle insignia has been ordered removed from several firms for violations of hour and wage provisions. The list includes Plymouth Hotel in Denver, Chandler Hotel in Los Angeles, Blakeland Inn in Littleton, Georgian Terrace Hotel in Atlanta, Atlanta Biltmore Hotel in Atlanta, Boston Lunch Inc in Milwaukee, General Felt Produce Co in Illinois, and Frank Sirota in Chicago.
Minnesota Governor Floyd E Olson argues in Real American Magazine that fascism threatens the nation and praises public ownership of key industries to end suffering. He cites Roosevelt and Mark Sullivan, endorsing government operation of communications, transportation, power, and utilities, plus constitutional changes in Minnesota to enable public enterprises.
Two thousand ILGWU members in Montreal win a wage increase of 10 percent for weekly workers and 20 percent for piece workers. A 48 hour week and overtime at time and a half with six hours max per week are set. 1,000 members remain on strike as talks with employers continue. picketing persists for men’s factories. Shops must display a union card.
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