Organized Labor Seeks Wage Hour Law in State
Harrisburg Pennsylvania organized labor plans to push a state wage hour act in the 1939 Legislature and press for retention of the Little New Deal era measures. AFL and CIO groups will seek early talks with Governor-elect and lawmakers to endorse or reject proposals, including a 25 cent per hour minimum and a 44 hour work week with gradual steps to a 40 hour ceiling and 40 cent minimum. The package also covers certification procedure clarifications and unemployment compensation protections.
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James Shepley
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
AFL State Federation of Labor
CIO Pennsylvania Induateral Union Council
Riral
Arthur H
State Labor Relations Act
John A. Phillips
State Industrial Union Council
Zem Zem Temple Elects New Leaders In Greenville
Glover heads Zem Zem Temple. Taylor of Greenville elected oriental guide, Reichert of Erie named recorder succeeding Cochran. Warren County Shriners donate auto for Zem Zem hospital. Other officers: Curtiss chief rabban, Davis assistant chief rabban, Baldwin high priest and prophet. Levi Taylor named rental guide. Beard returns as treasurer after 20 years.
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Zem
George H. Curtiss
Franklin
Rabban
Wilbur F. Davis
Ere
Harrison R. Baldwin
Levi ‘Taylor
Greenville
SEEKING INFORMATION ON OLD INDIAN SCOUT
The Journal seeks information from readers about an old Indian scout. Chavanee Powell of Los Angeles requests any details about Toweld McKay, tied to Col Edwards in the 4days of Indian shows. Powell asks for help locating McKay’s history and related figures.
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Chavanee
Powell
Los Angeles
Calif
McKay
Corry
van Vleck
Senate committee approves jurist for Supreme Court seat
United Press reports that the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of Prat Pelix Franke to be associate justice of the Supreme Court. The panel endorsed his belief that the Court should not be served by the participation of one nominee during the hearing.
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United Press
Washington
Prat
Pelix Franke
Turkey
Dy & Senate
Sibetu
Anittee
Americanium
Share Croppers Quit Planters Seeking Refund
Matthews Mi January reports tenants or sharecroppers marching off Mississippi river bottom farms to roadsides after eviction. About 1 200 people over 100 miles camped as the Congress of Tadvenmal Organizations pushes a so called demonstration. Families faced hunger with limited food and improvised shelters using fences and blankets amid rain as they await action on crop reduction payments.
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Matthews
Congress of
Tadvemal Organizations
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Ued
Homen
WPA relief fund scandals haunt relief bureau
Washington Jan 12 The full house appropriations committee urged purging relief rolls of malingerers and advised a WPA funding of 725 million dollars rather than the 875 million dollars requested by President Roosevelt The Democratic majority cited malingerers while the Republican minority allege ongoing scandals in political use of WPA funds
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United of Washington
House
Roosevelt
Works Progress Administration
Hit and Run Driver Confesses in Fatal Johnstown Crash
Johnstown, Ps Jan 12 Will iam J Frombach 17 confessed to motor police that he was the driver of the car that struck and fatally injured Mrs Mary M Jones 66 and Richard Briggs 66 as they walked along volute 219 Monday night He told Mayor Daniel J Shields he was too frightened to stop after the crash.
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Vince Press
Johnstown
William J. Frombach
Daniel J. Shields
Frombach
Mary M. Jones
Richard Briggs
Agricultural Conservation Program Meeting Nears 1899 Start
County agricultural conservation committeemen from Armstrong Butler Cameron Clarion Clearfield Crawford Elk Erie Forest Jefferson Lawrence McKean Mercer Wenonga Warren met national and state representatives in a two day Franklin conference. Delegates from Erie Warren Crawford were among those present as Washington explained 1080 program parts and fielded local questions.
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Franklin
Armstrong
Butler
Cameron
Clarion
Clearfield
Grawford
Elk
Erie
Forest Jefferson
Lawrence
McHean
Mercer
Wendoga
Warren
A. W. Manchester
IAAA
Washington
W. S. Hager
Harrieburg
Harold Arnold
George F. Ware
Erie County
H. H. Marsh
F. C. Harvey
H. &. Loop
Fred M. Ludwick
Ziba A. King
William L. Armitage
Crawford
Albert _H. Smith
William BR
Olson
J. 8
Patton
Washington and State
Dauphin Court Nears Ruling on Store Tax Suit
Dauphin county court drafts an opinion in ten constitutionality suits challenging a chain store tax. Officials say a ruling against the measure would barely affect district finances since funds were withheld by companion acts, leaving about $246,548 potentially available to schools if the tax is upheld.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Hon
Hoon Normum
Revenue Department
Meadville Dentist Awarded $2009 In Loan Case
A Crawford county common pleas court jury ruled that $4000 donated by Meadville dentist H A Smith to his close friend Mrs Heatrice Drehmer Anderson was a loan not a gift. The award includes $2009 plus interest after determining the first $1000 was an outright gift and later bonds were a loan.
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Meadville
Crawford County
Damages Awarded After Fatal Crash In Erie County
A Erie County jury awarded 1900 in four verdicts for the fatal February 19 collision near Lawrence Park Iroquois avenue. Plaintiffs include Alfred H Ziedler Lucille Ziedler Homer Russell Jeanette Russell Marion Stalker and others against M D Conrath and Paul Conrath of Ripley New York. The case stems from a Conrath owned vehicle colliding with a car carrying the plaintiffs.
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Ene County
Opal Thomas
Lynn Thomas
Lovell’'s
Lawrence Parr
WRF
Erie County Court
Lawrence Parks
Iroquois Avenue Road
Lawrence Park
Harborcreek
M.D
Paul Conrath
Ripley
N. Vv
Alfred H
Lucilte G. Ziedler
Mooreheadville
Homer
Jeanette Russell
Helen Jean Russell
Marion H Stalker
Kirk
Colo
Russells
Brownsville
Texas
Plain Hits
M, DB
Conratt
Alfred Zetidley
Death claims Leonard Franz lifelong city resident
Leonard Franz age 52 died at Gerry hospital at 2 24 this afternoon after a long illness. He and his wife ran a tea room at the city line on the Spartansburg road for years and they lived at 30 Marion street the past year. He is survived by his wife two brothers Beo and C F Franz and a sister Mrs Joseph Spieaman of Corry. Funeral arrangements had not been completed.
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Leonard Frans
Azeil
Gerry Hospital
Frank
Mrs. Franz
Spartansburg Road
Marion Street
Uyé
Fran
State
Highway Department
Beo
C. F. Franz
Joseph Spieaman
Corry
Sophomore Play Crewing Pains Set For Friday Night
Sophomores stage the three act comedy Crewing Pains at the Senior High auditorium Friday evening. A strong cast led by Mavarge McIntyre and Garl Taylor, with a busy production staff, promises one of the year's best performances.
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Senior High
Steif
Mavarge McIntyre
Garl 'Taylor
Terry McIntyre
Dovis Bergman
Dovis Bergman; Mrs.MeIntyre, Betty Wood; Professor MeIntyre, Richard Dearing
Sophie
Martha Hulbegg
Kiwanis Anniversary Observed at Local Club Meeting
The twenty fourth anniversary of Kiwanis is celebrated this week with Lt. Gov. Harry Bell of Greenville speaking at the T re Corky club luncheon. He outlined the growth of Kiwanis and noted Pennsylvanias 800 member clubs. Howard J. Sheen read a message from international president H. G. Hatfield. Clarence E. Shoep reviewed Kiwanis aims and accomplishments. A second item reports a Bucks county plan for a human chain to block road work on a Lahaska to Doylestown highway.
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Harry Bell
Greenville
H. G. Hatfield
Clarence E. Shoep
Kiwanis Club
Doylestown
Lahaska
Bucks County
Health department urges action on city disposal plant delays
District Engineer A Young reports continued inaction on a proposed city disposal plant and pollution of Hare Creek. Council may discuss the inquiry and possible bond financing as plans lag and PWA aid remains uncertain. The board lacks clear options to move forward before the November election.
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Jasonrell
PWA
A. Young
Meslth
Hare Creek
Ita
Engineer Young
Conall
Hil & TM
North Austenwinerrs
Cyryseil
Enat
Young
Ween City
Indictments Churn for Four From Cory and Conneaut
Ashland county grand jury returned 23 indictment charges Wednesday. Levi Atkis of Conneaut faces a statutory count. Willard Fenty of Conneaut is charged with hitting and forged and fraudulent checks. Clarence Tingue and Herman Tingue of Cory are indicted for uttering worthless checks. George Paine of Colebrook faces firearm and assault charges against Mike Motke.
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Gram
Levi LeRoy Atkis
Commeaut
Willard CG. Fenty
Conneaut
Penty
Uftersns
ChiMird Tingue
Corey
Herman Chester Tingus
Corey Pa
Otter
George Paine
Bf Colebrook
Mike Motke
Motke
Kin of Hiram Corry 90 Years Old Today
A distant relative of Hiram Cory after whom the city was named is celebrating her ninetieth birthday today at a family party hosted by Mrs. Ida M. Mack at 827 North Center Street. She has one daughter Mrs. Carrie Capper of Elgin, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren, and enjoys good health.
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Jitvs
Carne
Hiram Cory
Ida M. Mack
North Center Street
Carrie Capper
Elgin
Roosevelt seeks emergency defense funding in latest plan
President Roosevelt asked Congress for an emergency 552 million national defense appropriation plus 300 million for army air expansion. He urged bipartisan support to strengthen liberty protection and called for at least 8,000 more air force planes, citing Lindbergh’s warning on foreign air power and Germany’s growing military aviation.
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National Defense
Congress
Army Air Corps
Frank Wcnaugton
Unite
Ashington
Roosevelt Today
Army Air Entoy
Charles A. Lindbergh
Roosevelt
Guy
Arepr
Army Tt Corpu
Lindberete
Ube
Cemany
Thas
United States
Bea
Ronsevelt
Areny Chete
Woobion Winmufantees
Hes
Nenednetinnyting
Fee Pennaend
Feria
Sarnia
Rennevalt
Ten Best Pictures of 1938 Film Daily Poll
Film Daily Today lists ten top motion pictures of 1938 from a poll of 598 critics. Snow White leads, followed by You Cant Take It With You, Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Boys Town, Marie Antoinette, The Old Chicago, Adventures of Robin Hood, Love Finds Andy Hardy, The Charmer, and The Hurricane, shown as the year’s best in Rex Theatre patrons’ view.
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Film Daily Today
Anti Magazine
Mexander
Rex Theatre
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Cook’s Crossing
Albany
Dt Gobton Field
Knowlton
Te Atlante Hospital
Biters Fisted
Jack Withers
Danville
Dan Loftis
Roxboro
N.C
Augusta
Georgia
Withers
University Hospital
Glover
Zemzem Temple
Oriental Guide
Warren Shriners
Zem Zem Hospital
Senate
Evie City
Lovell
Leonard Franz
Gov. Beill
Sity
Clifford Tingue and Son
Ashtabula County
Jam
Cory
Ashtabula County Grand Jury
Hiram Corry
U. S. Defense
Lindbergis
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