Widow Seeks \u2018Exorbitant\u2019 Fee From Cleveland Attorney
Ohio Supreme Court will hear the case of Mrs. Julia McCamey who seeks to recover 2941 from attorney Harry F. Payer for services in securing a 6500 death award. She argues the fee was contingent and unallowable. Payer defends it as reasonable after extensive court work. The Industrial Commission pays a 500 maximum. courts may decide if excess fees are recoverable.
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Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Cleveland
Industrial Commission
Julia McCamey
Harry F. Payer
McCamey
Payer
Alliance Seeks 1.05 Billion Deficiency for WPA Workers
Washington D C ILNS An alliance led by Workers Alliance of America president David Lasser proposes a seven point program asking Congress for a 1.05 billion deficiency appropriation to keep 8.2 million WPA workers employed for the rest of the fiscal year and raise wages. The plan calls for a 25 cent minimum wage in the South and an independent WPA Bureau of Labor Relations to handle worker appeals.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Works Progress Administration
House Appropriations Committee
David Lasser
Workers’ Alliance of America
South
Woodrum
W.P. A
Congress
W.P.A
Bureau of Labor Relations
Alliance
House of Work and Recovery
Ohio State Federation of Labor to hold 55th convention in Akron
The federation moves the convention week to August 7 1939 in Akron due to scheduling conflicts with the Soap Box Derby and the American Legion. Headquartered at the Mayflower Hotel with sessions in the Akron Armory, announced by Secretary Thomas J. Donnelly.
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Columbus, O
CLNS
The
American Legion
Ohio State Federation of Labor
Akron
Mayflower Hotel
Thomas J. Donnelly
Hopkins Defends WPA Record and Denounces Sit-Down Strike
In Washington D C the Senate committee questioned Hopkins about reports from Frank Kent Arthur Kreck and Joseph Alsop quoting him on taxation and relief. Hopkins denied making the statements and defended his WPA administration, stressing relief spending and opposition to sit-down strikes as bad business.
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Frank Kent
Baltiman
Arthur Kreck
New York Times
Joseph Alsop
Hopkins
Senate
Keock
Alsop
Kent
Kentucky
Strike Damage Suit Put Off in Apex Hosiery Case
Apex Hosiery Company seeks 8.5 million dollars in damages from the American Federation of Hosiery Workers over May 1937 sit down strikes at its Philadelphia plant. Trial before Federal Judge Liam H. Kirkpatrick is rescheduled to March 13 from January 25. The union is affiliated with the CIO.
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Philadelphia
Illns
Apex Hosiery Company
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Aliam H. Kirkpatrick
c.Lo
Ohio Legislature Begins with 48 Bills Introduced
After Governor Bricker's inauguration, the Ninety-Third General Assembly opened with a six month appropriation bill passing and 48 measures introduced. Labor favored bills include banning state liens on deceased pensioners property and limiting injunctions in labor disputes.
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Columbus
John W. Bricker
Ninety- Third
General Assembly
House
Senate
Organized Labor
Ohio State Federation of Labor
Thomas J. Donnelly
Lady Huntl
Cleveland
Hum
House of Representatives
London Prison Park
Mansfield Reformatory
Board of Education
Hayden
Clermont County
Hudlett
Cuyahoga County
Monahan
Huml
Lutz
Richland County
London Prison Farm
Manefield Reformatory
Ketfer
Clark County
Whittemore
Summit County
Thomas
Montgomery County
Blum
War causes big cut in U S trade
The Commerce Department reports Japan and China trade a sharp decline in the first 11 months of 1988. US sales to Japan fell from about 280 million to 211 million and to China from about 48 million to 31 million. Imports from both nations also dropped by more than 132 million.
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Washington, D. C
Japan
China
United States
Commerce Department
Mayors Protest Cut In Relief Funds
The U S Conference of Mayors led by Mayor LaGuardia warns that WPA funding cutbacks of 150 million will force over 1.15 million workers off relief rolls by June 30 and a 725 million deficiency could reduce relief rolls to about 1.93 million. The President sought 875 million and 2.7 to 3.0 million workers were supported under Roosevelt’s plan.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
U. S. Conference of Mayors
W.P.A
Roosevelt
Mayors’ Conference
LaGuardia
New York
W. P.A
House
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Maple Avenue
Hamilton, Ohio
AMO Wang LP
Ohio
93Rd General Assembly
Ohio Labor Mews Service
W. H. Whatts
Trenton
Ley Ham
Whetto
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State Board of Education
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Axminster
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Krebs
Bugs
Armstrong
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