Portal Pay Decision Divides Labor And Industry In Mt Clemens Case
DETROIT Feb 9 Industry and Labor clash over Judge Picards ruling denying portal pay in the Mt Clemens Pottery Co case. He held portal time under 20 to 25 minutes as de minimis and not compensable. The decision, seen as pivotal, will be appealed to the Supreme Court.
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Coal Power Cut Across England Amid Coal Shortage Crisis
Britain’s Labor government cut electric power to thousands of industries to conserve dwindling coal stocks as winter ends. Industrial wheels stopped in 44 of 64 counties, with five hours of daily outages between 9 a.m. and noon and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Attlee prepared to address the House of Commons amid fears of mass unemployment and strains on exports. Churchill warned of a censure motion. miners pressed for higher output as officials warned of the crisis’ broader impact on the economy and public services.
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Why don't schools use movies for history lessons
Cartoon caption by Willie Wittis or Robert Quillen questions why films aren’t used in classrooms. It imagines history becoming easier if teachers turned lessons into engaging, real experiences through cinema.
Legislative Standing Days and Bills Activity Summary
The report notes 33 standing days completed and 27 remaining, with 562 bills introduced and 2 laws enacted. It highlights ongoing legislative throughput and recent lawmaking outcomes in the session.
Tax Split Widens Over Tax Slash Debate
Republican divisions deepened on tax reduction as Rep. Knutson Minn said Tafts stand against a full year cut changes nothing while House Rules Chair Allen Crily pressed for large cuts targeted to low income groups. Taft opposed retroactive cuts and may curb House action without Senate support. Ways and Means plan to consider Feb. 19.
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Mercury Rise Recorded in City Heat Reaches Afternoon
The city saw a sharp temperature climb from eight degrees to about nineteen by afternoon as a weather report from the Institute CAA station noted a rise of 17 degrees by 1 p.m. Persistent cold winds reddened and chapped many pedestrians' faces throughout the day.
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Curbs on Labor Urged in Brookings Report
Washington Feb 3 Brookings Institution study urges outlawing industry wide bargaining and the closed shop among labor practices It calls for ending employer speech limits ensuring non union discrimination ending organizational strikes and prohibiting sympathetic and jurisdictional strikes and secondary boycotts It also supports mandatory collective bargaining by both sides with emphasis on public interest constraints.
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Deacons clash as Rabin offers to resign at McRae church
Joseph A. Rabin former Wavy chaplain told Herman Talmadge opponents that 11 deacons placed his name against God over the white supremacy bill. Deacons wired Talmadge that Rabin’s stance did not reflect their views. Rabin said resignation would reflect the will of the majority. Chester Ryals said action rests with the membership with possible meeting in March.
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Rabin Attacks Church Leaders Over Talmadge Clash
Rabin, a Marine veteran who served in the Solomons, spoke from the pulpit accusing 11 deacons of turning church matters into partisan politics. He defended his stance for Talmadge and warned that opposing views threaten the home. He also argued before a state Senate committee that a bill to keep Negroes from Democratic primary ballots challenges democracy and must be defeated.
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Jewish Agency to reply to British ultimatum today
In Jerusalem Jewish Agency leaders said their formal reply to Britain on cooperation against Zionist underground violence would be delivered tomorrow. They indicated they would not act as informers, as the Jewish National Council refused cooperation, while fears of martial law rose if violence continued. In London, Cun ningham reiterated civil administration remains. Meanwhile British forces boarded the refugee ship Empire Heywood, grabbing about 650 Jewish refugees amid earlier transshipments to Cyprus camps. an incident left one Jewish man shot in the leg.
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Charleston Couple Frostbitten to Death in Snowbound Farm
A Charleston man Amos Lamp and his wife Bethel Lamp were found frozen to death in a barn near Puble Hill Calhoun County after their taxicab could not proceed past Hur. They walked about a mile in near zero temperatures seeking shelter in the barn. sheriff and officials investigate the deaths and motive.
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Gerald Slump
L. E Haynes
Curran Blast Forces Unity Group to Quit
Curran resigns as co chair of the Maritime Unity Committee dissolving the CMU after charging domination by Red elements. He leads the CIO National Maritime Union and accuses Pacific coast craft unions and CIO Longshoremen's union led by Harry Bridges of using the CMU as a gronge. Executive board finds his reasons unfounded.
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State Dept Plan to Pay Soviet Sale Rebate
The State Department proposed paying Soviet buyers a 2 12 percent rebate on Russian goods from the lend-lease program, avoiding shipping charges required by Congress. E L Fisher testified that the setup would subvert Congress while Congress and the Comptroller General weighed legality and funding. The deal faced Senate opposition and potential vetoes as lawmakers argued over funding and legality.
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Budget Portal Action Pushed For Lincoln Week
Washington reports Republican leaders gave priority to portal pay legislation and the new legislative budget to fix a federal spending ceiling. Taft said these items were emphasized after talks with Speaker Martin, with no rapid action expected this week. Labor and tax bills face delays. tax cut debate remains unsettled as wartime excise rates move toward Senate action.
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Chiang Said Set To Act in Crisis
Shanghai confronts an anti American rally that sparked a riot injuring about 100 as Chiang Kai shek orders an immediate five year economic plan. Lei Chen warned a regime reorganization is imminent while KMT officials weigh future government allocations and party participation.
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Youth Shot by Two Teen-Age Gangmen
In New York two 13 and 14 year old youths were charged with homicide for shooting 18 year old Early Keller during a gang battle. The Rockets gang funded a rifle with 21.45 dollars and used a wire hoisted gun from a rooftop. Keller, not in a gang, was killed while passing by.
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Satellites Sign Treaties Today in Paris Ceremony
Historic signing in Paris marks peace pacts for Italy Romania Bulgaria Hungary and Finland as former German satellites. Ratification by major powers including the U S Senate required. Moscow and London signatories present. Territorial changes noted with Romania reclaiming Transylvania and Bulgaria gains in Greece. Arms restrictions and bans on atomic energy rockets and submarines apply to all five states.
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Berlin mass tragedy at Karlslust dance hall blaze
A deadly fire and trampling incident at the Karlslust dance hall in Berlin killed an estimated 100 to 160 merrymakers. Witnesses described women trampled and people stripped as they fought for the exits while British soldiers were among the casualties. The fire's cause was blamed on overheated stoves or a short circuit as darkness fell and flames engulfed the one story venue in Spandau.
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Cocoanut Grove
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Reginald Preston
Wiley Push-Button Regime For Atomic Attack
Senator Wiley proposes a television driven emergency government to operate if a single atomic flash wipes out the President Cabinet and Congress. He argues Congress could not assemble and urges states to permit interim appointments, plus remote controlled continuity of government to prevent a dictator.
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CIO to Discuss AFL Merger Aim
Washington February 9 CIO leaders forecast they will accept the AFL invitation to discuss a merger. They doubt the outcome but expect President Murray to name two committees to work with one already designated. The CIO hopes these committees oppose restrictive labor legislation, while the AFL seeks complete amalgamation for about 14 million workers under one union.
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The Duke of Windnor Beak Near a Grim Tidng
An unclear snippet notes Stan Arnold involved in a grim tidng with mentions of royalties and 1947 copyright. The fragment references Windnor, a plane and writing efforts amid uncertain circumstances. Names and specifics are sparse but imply a literary or news item with legal/royalty concerns.
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