Jail Term Imposed For Wage Violation In WV Case
In Wheeling West Virginia the first jail sentence under the federal wage hour act was handed down in the Standard Trousers Inc case. Officers faced contempt charges for failing to produce records. Sanford Lerner vice president drew six months jail time suspended if he pays 500 dollars and submits records by June 7.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Standard Trousers Company, Inc
William E. Baker
Sanford Lerner
Preston County
Lerner
Pittsburgh
Chicago board to seek dismissal of Cargill charges
The Chicago Board of Trade will petition the Commodity Exchange Administration to dismiss Cargill Inc charges alleging board price manipulation during the September 1937 corn squeeze. Howard Ellis, chief counsel, said the exchange will argue Cargill failed to sustain its charges.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Commodity Exchange Administration
Cargill, Inc
Howard Ellis
The
Exchange
Cargill
Two Teens Drown in Cedar Lake After Boat Accident
Grant Oldfield fifteen and Hugh Newell sixteen drowned at Cedar Lake yesterday around five p m. Oldfield upset a homemade boat and Newell attempted a rescue. Bodies recovered promptly but revival efforts failed. Other items include music contest placers in Denver and local travel notes. The note also mentions librarian appointments and family travel as well as a record high in meals for returning soldiers.
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Grant Oldfield
Hugh Newell
Cedar Lake
Oldfield
Newell
Tom Scherrebeck
Tom Pirnie
Denver
L. Cresswell
Long Beach
Calif
Red Cross Canteen Feeds 1000 Yet Honorary Delegates
Cedar Rapids Red Cross canteen committee served popcorn and oranges to over 1,000 uniformed men passing through the city last night. Mrs J D Stickley and daughter Louise depart for Salt Lake City while Miss Helen Stickley stays at Coe College for the school year. Mr Stickley has resided in Utah for some time.
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Cedar Rapids
American Red Cross
J.D. Stickley
Louise
Salt Lake City
Helen Stickley
Coe College
Stickley
Utah
Women lead clubs and literary groups in Cedar Rapids
Mrs F F Dawley was elected president of the Ladies Literary club with Mrs F W Harwood and Mrs T H Simmons as vice presidents. Other officers include Mrs P C Madison recording secretary Mrs I W Carroll corresponding secretary Mrs J O Baxter treasurer and Mrs C A Clark librarian. Also announced are changes in the Library Art Association with Mrs D W Warren elected president and officers Mrs E Sefton and Rev G B Van Arsdall as vice presidents Robert Palmer treasurer and Mrs C C Loomis secretary. H D Cone leaves for Vancouver and Seattle exposition. Frank L Ingalls returns to Cedar Rapids as credit manager for the T M Sinclair company.
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F. F. Dawley
Ladies Literary Club
F. W Harwood
T H. Simmons
P. C. Madison
I. W. Carroll
J. O. Baxter
C. A Clark
H D Cone
Vancouver
Seattle Exposition
Frank L. Ingalls
the Gazette
Oklahoma City Times
Cedar Rapids
T. M. Sinclair Company
D. W. Warren
Library Art Association
E . Sefton
G. B. van Arsdall
Robert Palmer
C. C. Loomis
Edgar A. Guest The Poet of the People
A farewell verse from Edgar A. Guest wishes loyal friends safe travels. He hopes gentle winds and calm seas accompany departures and that strangers feel like homeward friends upon return.
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Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
First Mexican Payment Reported For Expropriated Lands
The Mexican government will pay an initial one million dollar installment as compensation for expropriated American farm lands, announced by the State Department on Wednesday.
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Washington
INS
State Department
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Poor PA
Claude Callan
Tom
Eleanor Fawcett
Oskaloosa
Iowa Library Commission
A. D. Hanson
Ruth
Marion
Berea
Hanson
Electrolux
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Fom
Rey J
Windsor
Trourch
Tress Larre
Duncan Table
Smulekoff
Rogers
Uva
Smulekoffs
Ave. SW
Iowa
West Side 3Rd Ave
Coe Ey NM
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