Treasury Bars Soviet Lumber and Pulp Wood Embargo
Treasury announces an embargo on imports of lumber and pulp wood from Soviet Russia under convict labor regulations. The order, approved by Secretary Mellon, applies to European Russia above the 60th parallel including Archangel. It may be tested in court via Amtorg challenges while a related bill to enforce forced labor rules advances.
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United States
Amtorg
Washington, D. C
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Treasury
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Kola Peninsula
Murman Coast
F. X. A. Eble
Mellon
Bureau of Customs
Archangel
White Sea
Department
Lowman
Amtorg Corporation
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Hawley
Oregon
Washington talks on shorter workday to ease unemployment
Miss Mary Anderson, director of the Federal Women's Bureau, says the long work day and night prevail in many areas. She notes workshops and mills still run 10 hours by day and 11 by night. She argues shorter hours boost profits and health, and suggests eight hours or less and a five-day week could help unemployment.
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Washington
Mary Anderson
Federal Women's Bureau
Miss Anderson
Rich Grow Richer Says Lawmaker
Washington congressman Rankin presented federal statistics to the house Ways and Means Committee urging payment of soldiers adjusted compensation certificates. He warned that wealth concentration has reached unprecedented levels in recent years, led by bondholders.
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Rankin
House Committee On Ways and Means
America
Mr. Rankin
Incomes and corporations by annual earnings 1924 to 1928
Congressman Rankin cited figures showing the shift in income brackets and corporate earnings. Those earning $1,000 and up grew from 75 in 1924 to 511 in 1928, while those under $1,000 declined from 344,876 to 111,123. Corporate incomes above five million rose from 187 in 1927 to 225 in 1928, with totals in that class edging higher as lower brackets shrank.
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Rankin
Discontinue Suit Against Typists and Stereotypers
Niagara Falls action by American Sales Book Company against striking compositors and union officers has been discontinued with Supreme Court Justice Horton’s approval after conferences. Local 233 president Wesley L. Kester and International Stereotypers and Electrotypers Union rep A G Kronberg participated. A modified injunction from the employers was made permanent.
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Clinton T. Horton
Wesley L. Kester
International ‘Typographical Union
A. G. Kronberg
Detroit
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International Stereotypers and Electrotypers’ Union of North America
Campaign to Cut Union Wages in Nation’s Economy
Washington, D. C. Edward F. McGrady, legislative committeeman of the American Federation, warns of a near campaign led by bankers to slash wage scales and living standards of organized workers to aid U.S. manufacturers against foreign competition. He cites leaders of the wage-cutting bloc, predicts industrial revolt if successful, and urges united labor action at the polls.
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Edward F. McGrady
The
American Federation
McGrady
China
Japan
Russia
United States
Eugene R .Black
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
John W. Barton
National Bank Division
American Bankers’ Association
Rome C. Stevenson
Thomas F. Wallace
National Association of Mutual Savings Banks
Albert H. Wiggs
Chase National Bank
Climate no remedy for white plague
Washington medical authorities abandon the climate cure theory for tuberculosis. The Federal Public Health Service states that home climate is best when proper medical and nursing care is available, even if it is poor, provided care is accessible locally.
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Federal Public Health Service
Soldiers Quit Danville Aid Still Needed Amid Flu
Danville Virginia ends four month troop support as Acting General Waller moves to remove soldiers from the strike zone. About 260 troops had assisted deputies. the strike is called off under an understanding with mills. Gov Pollard faced limits on removing peace officers. Union labor backs a bill to empower governor to remove derelict peace officers. Some workers return to mills if they surrender union cards. Flu outbreak worsens public need for food and medicine.
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Waller
Pollard
Danville
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Virginia
Gen. Waller
Virginia State Federation of Labor
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Sthkers
Say Rail Mergers Not Feasible
Washington reports the chief counsel of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee delivered an adverse view on President Hoover’s railroad merger plan. He argued no evidence shows consolidation would fix the weak road problem or yield substantial economies, and that voluntary or compulsory systems cannot reliably implement such a grouping. The report aligns with Senator Couzens’ hold on a related resolution pending House action.
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Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
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