Wage Hour Act Becomes Law Amid Political Turmoil
Bill Connery of Massachusetts and Hugo Black on the Supreme Court bench confront opposition as the wage hour bill becomes law. The measure covers about 13,010,000 interstate workers with minimum wages and restricted hours, facing anticipated legal challenges and court tests. The piece links the act to Roosevelt's judiciary reform and notes regional tensions over labor and economic policy in 1938.
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Bill Connery
Massachusetts
Figo Black
Alabama
Supreme Court
Washington
Hughe Black
John J. O'Connors
Harry Byrds
William Grean
American Federation of Labor
Chambers of Commerce
Manufacturers’ Association
Abe
Hammer
Roosevelt
Texas
Csetus
Jack" Garner
South
West
Would Make a Great Governor Charles Jones for Pennsylvania
A Sharon rally casts Democratic nominee Charles Alvin Jones as a strong governor candidate praised by Republicans and Democrats for honesty independence and executive ability. Jones vows Roosevelt era policies and public trust ethics, pledging to serve all Pennsylvanians while upholding judicial independence and anti corruption. He emphasizes twenty eight years as Allegheny County lawyer and a record free from wrongdoing, aligning with party platform and pledging diligent public service. The piece also notes a China war sketch and broader international tension sections.
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Charles Alvin Jones
Jones
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Jone
Pittsburgh
Sharon
Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
Tam Coriwic
Democratic Party
Behind the Scenes in Washington Rod Washington Oct. 28
The piece surveys 1938 gubernatorial races as pivotal to party strength, noting Republicans seek gains in New York Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan and Massachusetts while Democrats target key contests in California Maryland and Rhode Island. It highlights Dewey and Lehman as flashpoints and signals the influence of state machines on national outcomes.
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Rodney Washington
Aidates
Thomas Dewey
Herbert Lehman
New York
Dewey
Pennylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Marsachusetts
Wisengin Sfjoneshla
Iowa
Kane
Oregon
Connecticut
Chlorado
New Mexico
Tilahn
Nebrasten
Nevneu
Wyoming
Elains
California
Maryland
Lehman
Dewley
Hi Ord
LeGuardia
Refucal
Roosevelt
Roosevalt
Tau- Gharna
Bailicans
John W. Broker
Charles Sawyer
Martin Davey
James M. Curley
Massachusetts
Blieblander Leverett Staltenstall
Republica
Harry W. Nice Seks
Genenal Herert R. O'Connor
Spanish influenza cases decline in city as deaths fall
Twenty years ago note reports the influenza epidemic easing locally with fewer deaths and fewer new cases daily. It mentions Pain resigning from Citizens National Bank to join Raymond Manufacturing, and Lt Dr Graham of the Morital Corps at Camp Gruen with pneumonia. Nurse Lescorn L Johnson cared for Margaret Hand, Nas Weenwick treated ten days, and Cady and Br M A Chaplie were driven to the Malm woods on a hunting trip. Paul ba was home from ra ty peng Suinesy.
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Keron
Dr Graham
Comey
SS Morita! Corps
Camp Gruen
Verine Feere
Lescorn L Johnson
Margaret Hand
Nas Weenwick
Forty Years of Radium For Humanity on French Stamp
A Paris stamp marks forty years of radium achievement by the Curie team. Pierre Curie and Marie Curie pursued radioactivity research at the Sorbonne, discovering polonium and radium with Becquerel’s early spark, and Marie Curie later became professor after Pierre’s death. The article notes their scientific milestones and honors.
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Serre Curie
Sorbonne
Paris
Marie Sklodowska An
Pietra Cutie
Henri Becquerel
Curie
Mme. Curie
Paris University
Water quality history in Pennsylvania shown by 19th century notes
From the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania a Daily Dozen discusses water as a vital resource. It notes early water treatment milestones in New Bethlehem and Beaver Falls, the rise of chemical treatment by 1908, and widespread use of chlorine. The piece cites typhoid fatalities in 1805 and 1856 as historical context for public health efforts.
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The
Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
New Bethlehem
Secon
Beaver Falls
Law Agencies Work to Kill Ghost Votes
Pittsburgh October 28 Allegheny county law enforcement raced to purge phantom voters as Clairton and Homestead figures face allegations of widespread fraudulent registrations. D Wolfe cites more than 1000 alleged registrations by floating workers tied to steel mill construction.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Glairton
Homestead
Pittshuireh
Clairton
D. Wolfe
Hollywood Alm Shop feature and fashion notes
Hollywood. Oct. 26. Grady Johnson reports on Haroll Lloyd removing his glassed look for a sequence in Pr fessor Beware and Paramount’s consent. Gail Patric travels to New York with All-Hollywood wardrobe by Edith Head featuring black garments and bold purples and reds for day and evening wear.
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Hollywood
Haroll Lloyd
Paramount
Loyd
Stallin Evert
Boyd
Gail Patric
New York
Edith Head
Patrick
Barbs and Odds and Ends From the Era
The item mix notes foreign volunteers in the Spanish conflict withdrawing and leaves readers with a mosaic of odd anecdotes termasuk buried money in fields, a Rochester North Carolina commuter who ties a bow knot with one hand, and Philadelphians sidestepping a strike with a hunger move.
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Rochester N. C
State Auditor Aide Dies in Erie Hotel
Eduard L. Lamphier, 62, of Austin, Pa, a member of the state auditor general's staff, was found dead in a hotel in Erie on an official business trip. Joseph of Bradford discovered him. Deputy Coveney Charles Laurie ruled death due to natural causes.
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Brie
Lorlay
Eduard L. Lamphier
Austin
State Auditor General
Joseph
Bradford
Lamphier
Coveney Charles Laurie
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