New Wage Hour Bill Aims for Max Hours and Wages
Roosevelt plans to send a sweeping wage and hour bill to Congress this month. Administrations aides say it would set maximum hours and minimum wages for interstate industries and restrict shipment of noncompliant goods across state lines. They argue the Hammer v. Daggenhart decision may be revisited, pushing support for broader child labor reform.
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C. L. Sulzberger
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Iygal
Supreme Court
Dn Lense
Cal’ Au
Roogevull
Whey
General Motors Strikes A Re Spreading 16500 Workers Idle
United Press reports GM strike action spreads to three cities with about 16 500 workers idle. Plants in Saginaw and other locations face halts as negotiations stall. Corporate spokesmen cite safety issues and wage disputes while workers seek better benefits and job protections.
Hearing on Crossing Lights in Corry City
Public hearing in Corry Pennsylvania on main street crossing lights. Erie railroad official Charles Lewis testifies lighting will improve protection noting a crossing watchman is less effective as trains obscure drivers. Rail officials back the plan amid calls for safe crossing signals.
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United Press
Piptesburgh
Lm Peninylvayen Railroad
Corry
Charles Lewis
Erle
Erie
Sharp division over NRA for auto trade in state senate
Debate in the state senate on creating an NRA for the automobile trade drew sharp divisions. Testimony at a public hearing before the highways committee suggested the proposal would regulate sales of new and used cars but heightened doubts about its effect on the business.
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State Senate
Highways Committee
Big suit against Ford spawns $220,009 claims in Chicago
Three organizers for the United Automobile Workers filed suits totaling $220,009 against Ford Motor Company and related parties over alleged beatings outside Ford's Chicago plant No. 19. The reports come as the Italian press covers the London coronation with dispatches from Paris, Bertin, Shanghai and Dislit.
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FORD
Rome
London
Paris
Shanghai
Merrill To Return Tonight Amid Fog In London Flight
An air transport mission faces delays as fog halts the Merrill plane carrying a cargo of corporation pictures from Croydon Airport London. Workmen cleared a two mile runway on Southport sand for a late departure expected around 9 p m local time.
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United Press Southpors
Fagland
Merril
Areriigh
Southport
Merelli
Explosion demolishes George I statue in Dublin coronation protests
A large bomb exploded during Dublin coronation demonstrations, blowing the George I equestrian statue from its pedestal and tearing off its arms. The blast followed 24 hours of anti British protests including a burning of a British flag during the King George VI celebration buildup.
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King George II
Dublin
United Press
Maisit Pra Sane
George VI
George 1
Decide Clymer Land Dispute
A decision in favor of the defendants and against the plaintiff dismisses the complaint on merits with costs. Official Referee Thomas W. Noonan handed down the ruling in a case by Garret H. Tenpas against Ernest L. Caflish and Leslie L. Caflish of Clymer. The suit concerned ownership and life rights to property in Clymer. tried July 1946, it drew Western county attention.
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Jomsmawn
Thomas W. Noonan
Supreme Court Juste
Supreme Court
Garret H. ‘Tenpas
Ernest L. Caflisch
Leslie L. Cafligeh
Clymer
Plainliff
Clymer Bank
Ernest L. Saftisch
Ernest Caffisch
Leslie Tl.nflisch
Pri
Friday and Saturday Spring Clean-Up Days Declared
Residents urged to place refuse in strong containers at curbs by 7 a m Friday for collection along city streets. City crews will visit each street once and cooperation is requested to keep homes and vacant lots clean. In a separate note, Gov Farley ordered a crackdown on illicit intoxicants in the steel-pike region of western Pennsylvania.
Fear spreads of strike to other steel plants
Pittsburgh May 13 Mobilization of the CIO Steel Workers Organizing Committee to force independent steel companies into written agreements with John L Lewis announced by Philip Murray union field marshal in the Jones and Laughlin strike. Murray said 20000 Jones and Laughlin workers were called out and warned of a possible broad spread to independents resisting unionization. He said the committee will mobilize all forces to secure written contracts and may suspend work to protect mills and furnaces if necessary.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Committee For Industrial Organization
John L. Lewis
Phillp Murray
Jones & Laughlin
Jones & Laughin
Lewis
Gewminion
CLO
Murray
Carlson Urges Courtesy of Highway During Travel
Corpl P C Carlson of the Highway Patrol spoke before Corry Kiwanis Club at Hotel Corry noon. R Le Davison, VP, presided in the president’s absence. Carlson cited a high number of accidents from travel and urged courtesy on the road with practical tips for motorists. Glenn Perry led the program. assembly singing was enjoyed.
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P. C. Carlson
Igeals Station
Highway Patrol
Corry
Glenn Perry
Loyalist Refugees Granted Safe Passage by Rebels
May 13 at Hendaye the Franco-Spanish frontier reported that Gen. Emilio Mola's nationalist forces opened lines for safe passage of Basque and Santander loyalist war refugees seeking a flag of truce. London reports a heart difficulty kept J P Morgan from a coronation guest role on May 18.
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United Press
Hendaye
Emilio Mola
Bilbao
Santander
Imiee
Townships Consider Increased Road Funds in Harrisburg
May 1 in Harrisburg reports a proposed $8,500,000 highway fund boost for townships. Senate Highway Council hears state and local officials support township road maintenance with state supervision. Local officials argue township roads benefit from state aid and oversight.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Griswold Plant Closed by Strike Demanding Union Recognition
The Griswold Manufacturing Company shut its Baie plant today after a six week strike by 400 workers demanding union recognition. Picket lines formed as the Shop Committee pressed a union contract, and management refused to bargain. Local labor leaders and observers reported the walkout as a pivotal labor dispute.
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United Press
Fraud admitted in loan case in Chicago unit
Kenneth D. Steere, Chicago unit of a railroad, conceded before a public investigation that there was fraud in a loan matter. The fraud involved an application and the alleged amount and parties remain under scrutiny. the case centers on an alleged loan fraud in 1992 with substantial figures discussed.
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Chicago
United Press
Washington
Kenneth D. Steere
Rasteen Uilnais Railroad
Balemay
Captain’s crisis follows grounding of Wegand
In the Florida Keys on Tuesday the German tanker Wegand ran aground near the Plorda Keys. Captain Otto Liebert, 42, reportedly killed himself after the incident. Coast Guard officers confirmed the death by self-inflicted gunshot.
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Miami
Pin
Otto Liebert
Wegand
Plorda Keys
Dinsele
Skr Coast Guard Cirer Pandora
Chain Store Tax Sent to Committee After Senate Passage
The house rejected a rent amendment and the Patterson Brank chain stores tax was sent to a conference committee. The measure, which drew statewide interest, passed the senate but faced amendment disputes and possible compromise talks.
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Patterson—brank
Chicago man held on second degree forgery indictment
Jack Kennedy of Chicago was indicted in Buffalo on second degree forgery and brought from Cleveland to face charges. Authorities accuse him of passing fraudulent checks on at least six Buffalo merchants. seven cities had sought his imprisonment on related counts.
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Buffalo
N. J
Jack Kennedy
Chicago
Kennedy
Cleveland
Wagner Labor Act Is Upheld by Court
A court decision affirms the Wagner Labor Act as valid. The ruling supports protections for workers and upholds union rights amid ongoing debates about labor standards and employer obligations.
Strongly Favored Railroad Pension Bill On House Floor
In Washington on May 1 George MC Harrison leads the Railway Labor Executives Association as the House Interstate Commerce Committee considers the substitute Strosser Wagner railroad pension bill. An overwhelming support is anticipated from about 10 410 retirement eligible employees.
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Ashington
George MC Harrison
Chain of Jim Railway Labor Executives Association
House
Interstate Commerce Fomumities Follay
Strosser-Wagner Railroad
Taftronit
Dedicate New R E A Sub Station Near Saegertown
Residents in Crawford Erie Warren and Venango counties await the dedication of the Northwestern Electric cooperative sub station near Saegertown. John B. Carmody and Bruce Hecker among officials will witness power from Pennsylvania Electric Co enter 124 miles of lines serving about 300 farms. Stockholders meet to discuss a 600000 expansion to 600 miles of service lines, raising indebtedness to 1026000.
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John B. Carmody
ARA
Saegertown
Northwestern Electric Cooperative Association
Pennsylvania Electric Go
Association
Iso
Richard J. Beamish
Public Utility Commission
Arthur Culegrove
Sung Seen
Tairy
Suyoptio
Tee
Bruce Hecker
Crawford County
Erie
Warren
Venango
The
Electric Association
Exoneration sought in final plea in Hogan case
Elizabeth Sample 45 formerly of Corry testified she fired the shot that killed John E Hogan, claiming self defense after he rushed toward her. The defense argued during cross examination that her actions were in response to danger as Hogan advanced toward her, with testimony recounting the events and the jury deliberations anticipated.
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John E. Hogan
Townsend
Elizabeth Sample
Corry
Samp
Lewis Wile
Sifter
Change in Date of Senauseas Appeal Upheld
Odd garbled note indicates a court slate for appeals involving John Pullen and a Pittsburgh area party. Original Fourth Monday in September dates shifted first to May 24 and now delayed to early June.
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Senauseas
Mane
Penieyiwahio Au Prem Court
Seestini
Piltstiehl
Phladeipiia
Senate approves 22,920 grant for Pittsburgh weather station
May 1 report says the senate appropriations committee approved a 22,920 grant to the federal weather station in Pittsburgh to provide better facilities for studying flood conditions. A separate note mentions the House judiciary committee advancing a bill to create a special impeachment court for federal district court judges.
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Pittsburgh
Senate
House Judiciary Committee
Drover
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