A Higher Minimum Wage Debate in Congress and Local Lawsuit
Twenty years ago reports from July 22 1929 detail congressional action on raising the federal minimum wage from 40 to 75 cents per hour with broad coverage limits and enforcement provisions. The article notes Senate and House positions, past veto fears, and a Pittsburgh case where a man sues the city for forty thousand dollars after a building collapse injures him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Congress
Truman
Labor and Public Welfare Committee
House
Rules
Tee
City
Pittsburgh
Federal Street
City of
Joseph Deveny
Allison Park R. D. 2
How's Your I Q A 10 Question Brain Teaser
A noisy trivia quiz asks ten questions on independence dates in 1945 1948 or 1947 plan health insurance Teamsters CIO or independent victor LaMotta or Cerdan dry spell years 49 50 or 69 lettuce Bible name I beg? Nelsons timing in yachting wrestling or ice skating and zodiac attribution for July 23 to August 23.
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Philippine Commonwealth
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
CIO
AFL
Marcel Cerdan
Jake LaMotta
Kansas
Hall Nelson
Nelson
P. W. Bates Buried at West Lawn Cemetery
Funeral service held for P. W. Bates who died Monday. Rev Jordan Cole officiated at Bracken-tenting Funeral Home. Interment in family lot at West Lawn Cemetery, Columbus. Bearers included Carlton Curls and Glair Gordon. Attending from Wesleyville and Columbus area relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Xo
Rey
Jordan Cole
P. W. Bates
Hubert Miller
Wesleyville
Carlton Curls
Glair Gordon
Warren Fargo
Cilford Roberson
Albert, Coombes
Richard Diffenbacker
Columbus
Huber Miller
Richard Diffenbacher
Wilbur Fisk
Arthur Davis
Albert, Coombex
Clifford Roberson
A. Sinclary
Wilmont Bates
Indianapolis
Harold Bates
T. G. Bates
N.C. Robida
Greenwood, N.Y
Mabel Mooney
Fitz
Notable Residents and Friends Respond to West Hickory Event
The text lists Gerald and children of West Hickory, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Loucks of Buffalo, Mrs. Chloe Webster and Jamestown, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Gifford of Boardman, Mrs. R. B. Anderson of Erie, and many neighbors and friends from Columbus, indicating a communal turnout or support network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
West Hickory
G. B. Loucks
Buffalo
Chloe Webster
Jamestown
Merle Gifford
Boardman
R. B. Anderson
Erie
Columbus
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Corry
Colegrove
Arthur Colestove
National Advertising
Frod Kimball, Inc
44Th St
New York
Michigan Square
Detroit
Mead and Brown
East Main Street
Edward Swanson
Findley Lake
Corry Hospital
W. Jones
Steel Shaft Club
Downey's
Corry Country Club
Corry Brick and Tile Co
Carr
Burns
Albion
American Legion
Essley
Turner
Loblaws
Hale Haven Peaches
Commodore
Swift
Swift's Circle
Famous
General
Cnsa Ue
Care Meter Va
W. W. Waterhouse
W. South St
Corry, Pa
Desmond Electric
W. Church St. Corry, Pa
West Lawn Cemetery
Uae
Lebanon
Conneaut Lake Park
Helen Harvey
the Beach Club
Bill Tyrrell
Lvania’s
Ake Park
Fess
General Electric
Electronics Park A. Ta
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