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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1938
Page
3
Clermont Enterprise publishes weekly with Elizabeth Priest as local editor and member of the Iowa Press Association and National Editorial Association. The paper is mailed as second class matter from Clermont in Fayette County Iowa.
Fred Biermann reports the wage and hour bill passage by 315 to 97 with Democrats voting 256 to 56, Republicans 46 to 41, and Farm Laborites and Progressives unanimously. Iowa members Eicher, Jacobsen, Wearin, Harrington, Biermann, Dowell, and Gilchrist voted aye. Gwynne opposed. An amendment exempting creameries and other farm-area facilities was adopted 159 to 134, reducing compliance burdens while keeping wage provisions.
Retail stores are exempt from the bill. Some retail organizations doubted this, but the final wording makes the exemption clear and unmistakable.
As the wage and hour bill remains in conference, lawmakers seek final amendments. The outcome hinges on negotiated changes between chambers, with prospects for revised thresholds and enforcement details. Stakeholders urge clarity on penalties and exemptions before passage.
Opinion notes the new house bill is vastly superior to the senate passed version and expresses hope its provisions prevail.
The article notes Congressman Havenner of San Francisco, elected as a Progressive, switched to the Democratic Party. He now sits on the center-right and uses the Democratic cloak room, a change described as rare since the W. J. Bryan era.
An article explains Alexandria Virginia as an independent city across the Potomac from Washington. It notes Alexandria’s 40 year status, its separation from a county, and its historical shift from the District of Columbia to Virginia, then Arlington County, before becoming self governing.
A compilation of predictions by prominent figures on when Congress would adjourn. Speaker Bankhead forecast April 15 then revised to June 1, with other mentions from Senator Barkley, Senator McNary, Senator Herring, and lawmakers O Connor, Eicher, Jacobsen, Harrington, Biermann, noting dates from March to July.
Fred Biermann urges congressional action on the Robinson-Patman Act to level competition for independents in buying and advertising. He notes bills protecting oil men and theatre operators, sponsored in the Senate by Guy M. Gillette and in the House by himself and Pettengill, hoping for passage this session.
Newspapers report that a propriety comma in a North Dakota hotel clause makes the law say no hotel, restaurant, dining room or kitchen may be used as a sleeping room. The error could require a special legislative session to fix.
A scientist asserts success in transmuting mercury into gold, valued at $35 an ounce, while quicksilver remains about $1 an ounce as science advances with enthusiasm.
A United States Public Health Service pamphlet argues for comprehensive sex education from early childhood to adulthood. It stresses home, church, school, press, and community cooperation, notes parents' central role but acknowledges many lack guidance, and calls schools to lead in providing venereal disease awareness and safer recreation.
A list highlights new products and trends including carbonated coffee drinks, automatic car map indicators, exhaust powered air conditioning, dial phones for long distance calls, foldable barb fish hooks, beer cans with self opening tops, growing straw hat sales focusing on Sennets and Panamas, costume jewelry boom, elastic swimwear, and a preference for white straw hats in summer wardrobes.
The piece extols the three C s Care Courtesy and Control for safer driving and warns against rushing through intersections. It notes that two hundred twenty six eighth graders graduated in Clayton county schools this year with commencement exercises held at Elkader Saturday.
A study notes that the United States, though only 6 percent of global area and 7 percent of population, dominates many key goods and outputs. The U S consumes large shares of coffee, tin, rubber, sugar, silk, telephones, motor cars, oil, wheat, and cotton, while holding $11 billion in gold and vast purchasing power compared with Europe and Asia.
The article urges careful backing and pulling out to avoid dents to other cars and advises leaving name and address when damage occurs. It notes a University of Michigan finding that a rat has reasoning power superior to a five year old child.
The final report of Elmer M. Hoag as executor of the estate of E. B. Bear is on file in Fayette County Iowa. It shows full accounting and that all indebtedness is paid. A hearing is set for June 20, 1938 at 10 a.m. in the West Union Court House. Objections must be filed at that time.
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