Jones Wheeler bill fended off but threat to farm credit endures
Washington debate over the Jones Wheeler bill stalled amid war talk. Leftist allies backed it to extend direct government control of farm mortgage credit and steer farming practices. Farm Bureau groups and banks opposed, warning of government domination and regimentation. Expect renewed pressure through national defense framing.
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American Bankers Association
Germany
Hitler
Wages Hours and Preparedness in War Economy
The piece argues that share the work and New Deal gains push for a forty hour week conflicts with wartime needs. It notes skilled labor shortages and overtime costs as government demands extend hours, raising production costs for weapons and equipment. The wage hour act sets 42 hours a week, dropping to 40 in October, with certain seasonal exceptions.
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United States
Labor Standards for Government Contracts Limited
The act covers government contracts of $10,000 or more and requires workers to be paid at least the prevailing wage, work no more than 8 hours daily or 40 hours weekly, and avoid hazardous or convict labor. Exemptions may be granted if public interest is served, with overtime paid at time and a half beyond 40 hours.
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Secretary of Labor
Universal military training could boost building activity nationwide
Editorials suggest a national compulsory training system may gain congressional approval. If enacted, army strength could rise and require extensive construction of barracks and facilities, mirroring World War I efforts with housing water systems and sanitary upgrades for hundreds of thousands of troops.
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National Army
National Guard
War Industries Board
Quotes on Democracy and Liberty From 1930s Leaders
A collage of statements from figures such as former President Hoover and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt discusses democracy, solidarity, leadership, and the value of libraries and education. Prominent voices urge understanding Latin America, citizenship, and fiscal realism in defense.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
How to Stay Young at OS Edgar A Guest
How to stay young printed by Edgar A Guest advises refusing to think old, attending meetings and shows, staying active, and enjoying each season. It encourages embracing autumn and winter with gratitude for spring and summer past, and enjoying the fireplace moments as years pass.
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Walter Winchell on Broadway 1940 Gossip Roundup
A sweeping column of celebrity chatter and wartime notes from Walter Winchell. The piece teases Joe Louis early retirement plans, Mussolini shipments, dating tips, navy recruitment, and Belgian royal intrigues with brisk, period voice and multiple named figures.
Cedar Rapids High School awards diplomas in largest class yet
The Cedar Rapids high school presented diplomas to forty graduates at the June 8 exercises in the school auditorium. Names of the graduates included Myrtilla Foster Elizabeth Miner David Emery Anna Smith Irene Newman and Florence Mae Wolfe.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa congressmen see dwindling mail as defense issue shifts
In Washington Iowa a report outlines efforts to reassign Dunn and Keefe to clear way for Gillette's selections, with Biermann named as successor to Keefe. Eastern Iowa mail to congressmen has fallen, as farmers work and national defense draws attention, leaving legislators with few constituent letters.
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Ed Dunn
John Keefe
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