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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1948
Page
4
The Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania discusses risks from industrial toxins and radiation. Ultrasonic and radioactive hazards may harm bone marrow and blood formation, with 30 industrial chemicals known to affect blood. Industrial hygienists and physicians use protections and periodic blood tests to prevent damage and remove especially vulnerable workers.
A progressive dinner for six young ladies honored Miss Katherine Florence Desmond on her birthday with many gifts from friends. Attendees included Misses Margaret June Kamps McKelvey Margaret Wolford and Jane Eima.
A reader quiz references a classified page asking about a gray market commodity needed in construction, a two word message to AFL President Green, Panda Canbl geography, the meaning of sennight, truth about Mexico’s mining, Lost Horizon author, Hungary’s four bounding countries, WWI naval service, van Eleffens ambassador origin, and the first US Chief Justice John Marshall.
Damian McLaughlin, Erie District Attorney, will oppose the parole request of Robert Tarbell, brother of Eleanor Tarbell, a key witness in the Fisher murder case. Tarbell, an 8 to 9 year inmate at Western Penitentiary, was jailed for armed robbery and assault on Andy Wetsell of Billboro, with a 1943 robbery yielding 285 dollars.
Sources close to the Erlé County Democratic chairman indicate Vic Coughlin is favored for the appointment. If named, he would retain Henry R. Dell as assistant city solicitor, a plan he has discussed with friends.
Congress faces raising the current 40 cent hour minimum under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Truman favored increases from 65 to 75 cents over time, Taft suggesting 60 to 65 cents. The act covers minimum wages and maximum hours. overtime must be paid at time and a half. Proposals include extending coverage, adjusting white collar rules, and possibly reducing hours.
Effective before October 1948 the last wage order in Italy ran in 1944. For three years before the Wage Hour Act passage hourly manufacturing earnings averaged 5.76 cents. In 1945 1944 and the first nine months of 1947 earnings averaged 1.066 dollars. The November 1947 figure was 1.21 dollars.
United Brethren Church in Beaverdam Pa invites at 10 00 a m Sunday School led by Mrs Walter Proctor at 11 00 a m Morning Worship with the sermon Following Afar Off and 1 00 p m Youth Fellowship led by Dick Proctor pastor Rev J Leon Manegal leads services and activities
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