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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1938

Page

3

Wage Hour Plan Mirrors NRA But Narrower Scope

Washington reports a wage hour administration set to replace broader NRA coverage with a focus on interstate industries. It fixes a 25 cent minimum wage first year rising toward 40 cents, 44 hour weeks initially, then 40, with overtime rules and seasonal exceptions. Industry committees will set higher wage orders, and the administrator's approvals are final.

Washington Hugh Johnson Eda NRA Intersta South Senate Labor Department Johnson Wagehour

Ellen Dale Lassoes Steer Then Proves Out On Ranch

Ellen Dale faces a dangerous steer during a ranch rodeo scene as Pintado drags and tosses her. She remounts, threads a catching loop on the horns, and completes the lasso with grit, earning cheers from cowboys and Mexican ranch hands. Bill Baron earns another tall tale as locals recount his quick aid.

Jackshot Brown Ken Dale Hollywood Ellen Buckshot Pintado Miss Ellen Dale Concepcion Rivera Juan Salazar Buckshot Brown Ellen Dale Arizona George Bill Baron Bill Eilen Von Bil Elien

NRA Legislation Echoes Wage Hour Debates and Exemptions

The article notes broad wage-hour law exemptions for executives administrators professionals and local retailers while farm workers are excluded. It compares NRA scope to wage-hour aims, acknowledging similarities but warning against overreaching. It recalls NRA’s ultimate Supreme Court ruling against it.

NRA

Forrest Chapel community notes in Morgan County

Rev and Mrs Warren of Flint visited Mr and Mrs Seldon Higdon. Numerous local residents and visitors share meals, visits, and outings around Danville Flint Creek and nearby homes. Several relatives travel to Texas to see a ill relative, and multiple guests stayed with local families across a weekend.

Warren Flint Seldon Higdon Marie Grace Bullard Letha Grace Johnson L. M. Jones Texas Dewey Jones Elsie Remington Chicago Stella Roberts L. J. Sandlin Danville Higdon Dee Jones Lucian Erby Thompson Misa Lucille Childers Walter Ward Rachel Claud Waddel Ciildren Rodgers Eloise Jones Eugie Story Birmingham J. W. Story Johnnie Rodgers Mary Lou Adkins Coy Adkins Obe Anders Flint Creek R. B. Orr

Chilton absentee box theft prompts Democratic decision

In Selma Alabama the Chilton county Democratic committee awaits the final ruling after a state sub committee recommended action on absentee votes. Four men seized the absent ballot box containing 741 ballots as election officials prepared to tabulate June 14 returns. Sheriff J R Hardy defeated Tom McKee for tax collector by 82 votes in incomplete counts and McKee vows to contest if Hardy is declared the nominee.

Selma Ala Chilton County Democratic Committee Chilton Committee BE. N. Bentley John D. McQueen Chilton J. R. Hardy Tom McKee McKee Hardy McQueen Silas D. Cater Montgomery B. F. Head Tuscaloosa Walter Lusk Gunteraville BE. W. Pettus

Public Invited Tea for Youth Conference Fund

The Senior Christian Endeavor of Westside Presbyterian invites the public to a silver tea at Mrs FE A Edwards home 615 Sixth avenue west on Thursday June 23 from 3 to 5 pm to raise funds for delegates attending the young people's conference in Athens in July.

Westside Presbyterian Church FE. A. Edwards Sixth Avenue West Athens

Hospital ER records show multiple broken arms in one hour

In Salt Lake City on June 2 hospital supervisors reviewed an emergency room log listing Norma DeJones, 7, with a broken left arm from a paving fall. Bobby Ludwig, 7, with a broken left arm from a garage fall. and Duane Johnson, 7, with a broken left arm from a bicycle fall.

Salt Lake City Norma DeJones Bobby Ludwig Duane Johnson

Mental hospital admissions show youth share twelve percent

A historical report notes that twelve percent of first admissions to U S mental hospitals are aged 15 to 24. The finding highlights the concentration of new cases among young adults and implications for early intervention.

U. S

Water workers strike delayed in St Louis

St Louis waterworks engineers postpone action after AFL union meeting. They will await a conference with Mayor Bernard F B Diekmann. The strike was originally set for yesterday and then deferred one week. They seek twenty day vacations with pay.

ST. Louis International Union of Operating Engineers Bernard FB. Diekmann AFL

Calotabs Promises Quick Relief for Bilious Feelings

Ad touts Calotabs as a improved calomel tablet that cleanses the system by removing sour bile. Claims one or two tablets with water each morning revives energy and appetite. Warns against imitations and promotes a family package for twenty five cents.

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