Senate passes wage hour bill in 56 to 28 vote
The Senate approved the revised BlackConmery wage and hour measure with a 56 to 28 vote after a long day of amendments and roll calls. The bill would set up an administrative board to fix minimum wages and maximum hours for interstate industries and ban child labor in cross state trade. It carries a 40 cent minimum and 40 hour week limit, with a House version proposing up to 70 cents and a 35 hour week.
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Washington
Senate
Labor Committee
House
Big Becks Nea Alm
House Labor, Committee
Labor Standard Board
Wheeler-Johnson
Black JD. Ala
Senate Labor Committee
Black
Charleston Man Is Electrocuted
Clarence Dunbar, 21, a electrician’s helper for F B Rechenwald, was electrocuted yesterday afternoon after touching a blown high tension wire at Myrtle and Holley avenues. He died on arrival at Kanawha Valley hospital. Dr J E Roberts, county coroner, ruled accidental electrocution. Dunbar had finished work and was about to turn a truck when he moved a fallen wire. Fellow worker Kermit Withrow, 17, and others nearby warned him but he did not heed. The body was taken to Johnson and Cunningham mortuary pending funeral plans.
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Clarence Dunbar
F. B. Rechenwald
Myrtle
Holley Avenues
Dunbar
Kanawha “Valley Hospital
Johnson and Cunningham Mortuary
J. E. Roberts
Kermit Withrow
Dunbar Road
Roberts
Tnoberia
Charleston Youth Wins Derby In Rain Deluge
Johnny Harris of Charleston claims the Soap Box Derby title in Southern West Virginia beating 93 starters amid a heavy rain and hail storm. Harris drove a $0.19 car sponsored by Ideal Furniture, earning a trip to Akron for the All-American Derby and a $40 bicycle prize. Robby Londeree finishes as Class B finalist, with Chevrolet sponsors adding top awards.
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Johnny Harris
Patrick Street Bridge
M. E. Cayle
West Virginia
Nerby
Hobby Londeree
Harris
Gazette
Frank A. Knight
Charleston
Robby Londeree
Ideal Furniture Company
Akron
Marvis
Young Landerec
Landerec, Inc
Robert Landerec
Derby Downs
Ann Kathryn Dawson
D. Boone Dawson
Londeree
Woodrum Home Outfitting Company
Chevrolet Motor Company
Berby
The
Tom
Carlos Ashley
Spring Hill
France Club
R. J. Gorman
Charles E. Hodges
Derby Winner Is All Boy No Sissy
Southern West Virginia Soap Box Derby champion Harris, from Charleston, plans to win the All-American title in Akron. He built his car for $0.19 with sponsor Ideal Furniture, aiming for a college scholarship first prize. Harris, born in Counts Cross Roads, Ky, has lived with his aunt in Charleston for nine years and hopes for another route after Akron.
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Johnny
John Horria
West Virginia
Akron
Hobby Londerce
Harris
the Gazette
Ideal Furniture Company
Gazette
Count's Crossroads
Charleston
Lula Harrig
Clenden
Soap Box Entrant From Africa Arrives in New York
Daniel Wege a 16 year old from Kroonstad South Africa arrived in New York aboard the President Roosevelt with his home made soap box racer. He stands six feet tall and is entered in the International soap box derby at Akron on August 15.
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New York
Daniel Wege
Sloee
Roonevelts
Kroonstad
South Africa
Danint
Abran
New Beverage Under Scrutiny By State Officials
State authorities investigate a new beverage claimed to be up to five percent alcohol by weight, described by some as very hard cider. Tests reportedly show 4.56 percent, with samples sent to the state chemist for analysis and a possible liquor board action if strength exceeds five percent. The tax and liquor agencies weigh jurisdiction and license implications as reports await official conclusions.
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State Tax Commissioner's
Liquor Board
He O
Atinmney General
Tax Department
Federal Alcohol Control Junit
U. S
Washington
Grateful Pontiff Rewards Doctor
Castel Gandolfo July 31 Pope Pius XII’s health improves after a life threatening illness. The pontiff, once distrustful of medicine, grows grateful to Dr Aminta Milani head of Vatican medical department for his care and offers a large recompense which Milani refused.
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Castel Gandofo
Naly
Pope Pius
Aminta Milani
Vatican
Pontif
Milani
Ehief
Vatican Medical Department
Hix Holiness
Man in Tron Lung Celebrates Birthday in Iron Lung
CHICAGO July 31 Fred B Salte Jr marked his 27th birthday as a prisoner in the Iron Lung now 16 months old. A flood of telegrams and messages doubled the usual mail plus 30 gifts of flowers. His father said he shared flowers with other patients. The youth, struck with infantile paralysis during a vacation in the orient.
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Chicago
Fred B. Salte, Jr
Orient
Ship Fire Toll Holds At Three In Baltimore
A federal inquiry heard the Baltimore steamer crew claim no water reached the hoses as fire raged. The death toll was confirmed at three with a missing passenger found in New York and a missing oiler's body recovered near the wreck. Captain Brooks said the crew did bring all hoses aboard.
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Baltimore
New York
Lie
Charles O. Brooks
Brutal murder shocks Brooklyn as 8 year old found slain
In Brooklyn, the nude eight year old Paula Magagna was found dead in a cellar, strangled with a rope. Detectives led by Inspector John J. Gallagher searched the area, grilling three white suspects within hours and seeking a missing Negro infant from an apartment house. Nearby residents recall the recent murder of Salvatore Osside and Einar Sporrer as tensions run high.
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New York
Asi
Paula Magagna
Brooklyn
John J. Gallagher
Negra Fant
Magagna
Einar Sporrer
Salvatore Osside
Sing Sing
Sporrer
Notables Gather For West Virginia Legion Convention
The 19th annual West Virginia American Legion convention will be Aug 21 to 23 with addresses by De Ray A Wyland of New York City and J Crowley of Rutland along with speeches by Louis A Johnson and others. Events include a banquet, parade, dances, suncheons, a beauty contest, and memorial services at the capital building. The Shrine mosque will host sessions and Capitol street leads to Laidley stadium for the parade. Former Governor John J Cornwell is slated to give the memorial address.
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West Virginia
Department of the American, Legion
Wyland
de. Ray A.wyland
New York City
Crucuetion and Recreation
Boy Scouts of America
Louis A. Johnson
Clarksburg
Holt
Shas Wit
J. Monroe Johnson
Washington
H. L
Pep) Plummer
Indianapolis
Jack Crowley
Rutland
The
Legion
Shrine Mosque
Capitol Street
Laidley Stadium
Ennital Building
Jobn J. Cornwell
Armory
Japs Drive Southward Against Chinese Central Forces
Japanese forces push south from Peiping toward Tientsin as Chiang Kai-shek's central government moves to reinforce the area. Air raids on troop trains and ground attacks near Liangslang and Paotingfu mark a large scale clash with Nanking and European-trained Chinese units. Casualty figures released by Japan cite 78 killed and 197 wounded among North China troops.
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U. S
Tientsin
Japan
Peiping
Peiping-Hankow
Pantingtu
China
Liangslang
Nanking
Paotingfu
North China Army
Tientsin-Peiping
29Th Route Army
War Inevitable Chinese Envoy Warns Hull
Washington July 31 Dr C T Wang Chinese ambassador told Secretary Hull war with Japan is now unavoidable for China as Japan has seized territory for six years and 30000 troops move into Peiping and Tientsin. Wang urged aid from nations upholding China's sovereignty and warned Congress that neutrality acts may drag the U S into conflict.
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Washington
Japan
China
C. T. Wang
Hull
Tme
Sen. Lewia
Senate
U. S
Dr. Wang
U.S
Wang
Peiping
Tientsin
FDI
Roosevelt
Quanlen
Rebels Claim Revolts Across Spanish Territory
Reports from Hendaye indicate rebel and government forces clashed in Granada Malaga Motril and near Espici as insurgents pressed toward Cuenca and Madrid Valencia highway. Government denials cited military setbacks while Franco’s eastern army won a victory near Cuenca province and pushed back government troops.
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Hendaye
Francisco Franco
Insur
Renis
Granada
Santander
Malaga
Motril
Espici
Cordoba
Franco
Spain
Cuenca Vincend
Madrid-Valencia
Madrid
Cuenca
Judge Nullifies 3000 Dollar Prose Caution Fund
The prose cuiting attorney's office allowance of 3000 dollars for crime detection and investigation was rescinded yesterday by Intermediate Judge Alvin J. Barnhart at the county court's request. The action follows the appointment of J Blackburn Watts Jr as investigator by his father, Prosecutor J Blackburn Watts. The article notes a prior 1000 dollar fund and mentions a vacancy filled by D Jackson's promotion.
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Alvin J. Barnhart
J. Blackburn Watts, Jr
J. Blackburn Watts
Howard B. Lee
Young Watts
D. Jackson
Rail Section Hand Struck to Death by Train
New York Central railroad section hand Toy Wilson Snodgrass aged 28 was killed early yesterday when struck by a westbound train at Lock Six. The engineer reported seeing him seated on the track with crossed legs and head bent. Brakes were applied but the locomotive and three cars passed over him. Death was ruled accidental. Surviving are his parents five brothers and burial is at Lattes cemetery after services at Barlow mortuary chapel.
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Toy Wilson Snodgrass
New York Central Railroad
Streight
J. E. Roberts
Snodgrass
C. L. Walker
Lee Snodgrass
Barlow Mortuary
Buriol
Lattes
Sissonville Road
William
Charles
Donald
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