05 Oct 1928
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Newspaper
Butler County Press
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1928
Page
1
Ernst & Ernst reports total net profits for 380 industrials at 799.206 million in the first six months of 1928, up from 740.5 million a year earlier. 215 companies posted gains, 129 declined, with several sectors improving while others lagged, suggesting a higher annual profit level than 1927.
Washington report states Frederick L. Hoffman argues mule spinners' cancer is underreported in America. British data show textile workers have higher cancer mortality than general population, especially ages 45-55 and 55-75, with oil spray from machines implicated as a cause.
Washington reports FTC chief counsel Robert E. Healy pressed public utilities to admit large undisclosed propaganda expenditures. The inquiry questioned a $10,000 Harvard Business School item, several smaller sums, and payments to officials and writers including D Mathews, Mrs. John D. Sherman, Dr Wyer, and W I Roth. The probe ties to NB conventions and Ontario hydro and Boulder Dam disputes.
The United States Bureau of Education reports a steadily decreasing birth rate across the nation. From 25.1 per thousand in 1915 in the registration area it fell to 20.6 in 1926, reflecting the school situation survey findings. Subscribe for the Press.
A lengthy statement from FE P. Curtis and A B Whitney urges conductors and trainmen West of Chicago to resist misinformation amid a wage dispute and possible strike. They defend a loyalty to their unions and criticize double-header rules, citing historical concessions and pressures from carriers.
Three federal judges upheld an injunction against interference with a street railway company. The California State Rail Commission had objected, but the court ruled the company lawful in its activities. The decision cited public welfare and city population impacts and noted ongoing government oversight.
The International Molders Union of North America held its twenty seventh convention in Montreal with over 400 delegates. President Michael Keough presided as Tom Moore of the Canadian Teukos and Labor Conged urged unity against hostile unions, noting rising membership and funds, including a Canada driven tax rebate. The event showcased progress amid challenges, with strong local support and talk of broader integration with Canadian labor interests.
A garbled 19th century style piece questions if free taxi services from railroads threaten private depots. It hints at federal authority, interstate versus intrastate transport issues, and public sentiment about public utilities and commissions shaping future transit.
New York legislators consider barring public utilities from rushing to federal courts after state decisions. Joseph Ve McKee argues a utility gains an extra appeal path after a Public Service Commission hearing, undermining rate regulation and allowing rate hikes by bypassing state review. The proposal aims to restore primary state court oversight and curb federal challenges to utility rates.
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