All States to Be Urged To Abolish Child Labor
National campaign under AFL leadership aims to end child labor by state action while pursuing ratification of the child labor amendment. Forty-three state legislatures meet this month to consider laws affecting 667000 children under 16, with 16 as minimum employment age in most, stricter rules and wages to be proposed by state commissions.
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Washington, D. C
ILNL
American Federation of Labor
Ohio
Montana
Maine
Michigan
Rhode Island
California
Texas
Children's Bureau
Edward F. McGrady
A. F. of L
Empire Pact analysis shows trade policy failures for Canada
Ottawa reports smoothe empire trade aims but prices fell for No 1 northern wheat from 56 to 40 cents at the lake head. Critics say the pound value shifts hurt British imports while Canadian exporters face a 3.80 dollar exchange rate. Canada’s 1932 activity shrank about 13 percent with 16 percent fewer jobs.
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Lake Head
Britain
Canadas
Canada
Shorter Work Week Tied to Cotton Garment Contracts
The senate backed a house bill to buy 350000 bales of cotton for Red Cross clothing for the needy. Senator Capper urged an amendment limiting garment contracts to a five day eight hour work week to maximize employment and align with the nation's policy on the shorter work week.
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Senate
Federal Farm Board
Red Cross
Capper
Kansas
Senator Capper
Congress
Red Cross Road Bill Amendment Sparks Senate Debate
Senator Bingham of Connecticut opposed the amendment to the road bill arguing the matter should be left to the discretion of the Red Cross. The debate centered on who should control the provision and its implementation.
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Bingham
Connecticut
Red Cross
Full-Crew Railroad Bill Backed By Brotherhoods In Congress
Washington testimony before the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce supported the Shallenberger bill which would set minimum crew requirements for engines trains and rolling stock on interstate lines. Representatives Donald R. Richberg J. Farquharson T. Cashen W D Jackson EB Duggan spoke for unions while A P Thom spoke for railroad executives who opposed the measure. The committee sought estimates of potential added railroad costs.
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Shallenberger
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Railroad Brotherhood
Ashton C. Shallenberger
Nebraska
Donald R. Richberg
Chicago
Brotherhoods
J. A.arquharson
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Train
Jackson
A. P. Thom
Washington, D.C
National Association of Railway Executives
Commerce Committee
Fiction House Quits After One Year in New York City
Fiction House Inc publishers of 12 pulp magazines including Aces Detective Book and Frontier Stories has suspended operations after 1 year. Thurman T. Scott, secretary, blamed the business situation and said publication may resume if the market improves. Writers face unemployment and seek loans until conditions turn.
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New York City
Ilns
Fiction House, Inc
Fiction House
Aces
Detective Book
Frontier Stories
Thurman T. Scott
Labor Agrees to Strike if Needed for Six Hour Day Five Day Week
William Green of the AFL tells a Senate subcommittee he would mobilize economic force to win a nationwide thirty hour week and six hour day. He notes some employers are voluntarily adopting a five day week but calls for legislative action or strikes to reach universal standards.
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Green
Washington
United States
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Senate Judiciary
Hugo L. Black
Alabama
Senator Norris
Norris
Subcommittee
Technocracy debate dominates econ talks at Atlantic City
Technocracy remains a focal point among economists beyond the Atlantic City sessions of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Advocates claim certain industries using current equipment could shed labor dramatically, citing cases in razor blade and brick production as stark examples of potential job reductions.
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Vanderventer
Technocracy
John M. Carmody
Society of Industrial Engineers
Frank A. Vanderlip
Carmody
Vanderlip
Watson Davis
Science Service
New York City
ILNS
American Association For the ‘Advancement of Science
Atlantic City
Census Report Shows Loss Of Labor's Buying Power
The United States Census Bureau reports 1931 employment fell 26 percent from 1929 levels with manufacturing wages dropping from 11.62 billion to 7.23 billion. Manufacturing establishments decreased from 210,959 to 174,136 and value added fell from 31.89 billion to 19.91 billion, while total product value declined from 70.48 billion to 41.94 billion. Wages were about one third of value added and just over one sixth of output. part time employment likely rose in 1931.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
United States Census Bureau
Peanut Growers Protest Prices Across Carolinas Virginia
North Carolina and Virginia peanut growers vote to protest starvation prices, plan picketing and a central quota agency to move peanuts by written orders. Meetings at Scotland Neck and Murfreesboro pledge unity and seek 1.5 to 2 cents per pound for shelling stock.
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SLNS
North Carolina
Virginia
Washington
Chowan College
Murfreesboro
N.C
Peanut Belt
Carolina
Neil Perry Dies in Hazleton After Bus Collision
Hazleton Pennsylvania Neil Ferry a member of the international board of the United Mine Workers died in a state hospital after injuries from being struck by a bus.
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Hazleton, Pa
ILNS
Neil Ferry
Ternational
United Mine Workers
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