40 Cent Minimum Wage Aims Three Year Plan
Washington April 28 The House Rules Committee considers a revised wage hour bill advocated by Chairman Norton New Jersey to raise the minimum wage starting at 25 cents an hour and reaching 40 cents in three years. debate centers on preferential scheduling and potential effects on business and labor.
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Norton
Damecear
New Jersey
Mounts Mist
O'Conner
New York
Mix
Nordin
South
Wichita
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Apsl
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House
Martin
Massachusetts
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Rules Committee
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La Follette Moves To Larger Hall For Liberal Meet
Gov Philip LaFollette moves Liberals to the 3500 seat Wisconsin stock pavilion at the University of Wisconsin for a mass meeting that may outline a third party. Close allies expect a plan for broader social reform and possible shifts in criticism of Roosevelt recovery policies.
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Wis
Philip F. la Follette
University of Wisconsin Stock Pavilion
LaFallette
Roosevelt
Washington
LaFollette
Representative O'Connell
Montana
Four Die When Car Plunges Into River in Chicago
Four people died when their car plunged through a bridge barrier and into the Calumet River on Chicago's far south side during a rainstorm. The victims were Stanley Loniewski age 4 and his wife Pearl 32 of Hammond Indiana, and Edward Loniewski 24 with his wife Adeline 25 of Chicago.
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Chicago
Calumet River
Stanley Loniewski
Pearl
Hammond
Iod
Edward Loniewski
Adeline
Rain totals surge as afternoon showers push rainfall past records
Heavy rainfall across the region lifts April totals toward a record, with 2.69 inches by mid afternoon and 2.85 inches by the end of the 24 hour period. The weather bureau notes April 1938 could become the wettest in 45 years while year to date totals remain well above normal. Sun breaks appear later as calmer conditions return and warmer weather is forecast for tomorrow.
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State Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Huron
B. Re Laskowski
Beadle County
Farr Pellant
Foster Creek
Lake Byron
Dionne Plea For Inquiry Refused
Ontario premier Mitchell Hepburn rejected a judicial inquiry into the Dionne quintuplets. Oliva Dionne, father of the quintuplets, had sought an inquiry through lawyer Henri St Jacques. Guardians Dr. Allen Roy Dafoe Judge J A Valin and guard ian Wilson were named, with the father pressing an audit of administration and the fortune, now about $690000.
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Toronto
Ontario
Mitchell F. Hepburn
Oliva Dionne
Nidergirls
Henri St. Jacques
Ottawa
Tawyer
Dionne
Percy D. Wilson
Allen Roy Dafoe
J. A. Valin
Vordon Conant
Two Days Left To Pay Taxes In Beadle County
Beadle County taxpayers faced a two day deadline for first half 1937 personal and property tax payments without penalty. Treasurer Neil Bailey reported a steady line at his office as residents rushed to avoid the May 1 penalty under South Dakota law.
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Beadle County
Neil Bailey
South Dakota
Must Procure Fishing Licenses For Opening Day
Deputy game warden Earl Pellant urged anglers to obtain licenses before opening day near Huron. Licenses are now available only at three types of outlets: home wardens, county treasurers, or the state game and fish department in Pierre, with licenses sold at many local businesses. Plans announced for July openings include Rocky Hunt near Huron, Staum’s dam in Beadle County, and several more sites across Central South Dakota such as Knippling Day Woman Hatch dams, Rose Hill and Boy Scout lakes, Woodruff Otora dams, Agnew Osceola lakes, Simon Potts dams, Durand lake, Mundt and Cottonwood lakes.
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State Game and Fish Department
Pierre
South Dakota
Huron
Beadle County
Rocky Hunl
Staum
Woodruff
Otora
Kingsbury County
Agnew
Osceola Lakes
Potter County
Simon and Potts
Spinks County
Durand Lake
Sully County
Mundt
Cottonwood Lakes
Great Northern To Retire Bonds June 1
The Great Northern Railway will retire $3,625,000 of bonds on June 1. The report notes a $10,246,400 reduction in funded debt and notes during 1937. President P. Kenney says crop conditions in the road's territory are promising for 1938, though iron ore prospects are not bright.
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ST. Paul
Great Northern Raiway
Kenney
Local Father Sacrifices Life Saving Son From River
In Rappahannock Virginia on an April day P D Kelly sacrificed his life to save his 16 year old son Donald. He broke his ankle earlier and kept his son’s head above water until a rowboat arrived.
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P. D. Kelly
Donald
Kelly
Chamberlain Daladier Reach Full Agreement On Points
London reports Chamberlain and Daladier achieved full agreement on all points discussed in the first day of their Anglo-French review of world policy. The two leaders plan to resume talks tomorrow as they seek closer military cooperation to counter Nazi threats in Europe, including Czechoslovakia and Spain.
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Foreign Office
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Daladier
Prom‘er Dalsdigr
George Bonhet
Windsor
King George
Quorn Eliwbert
Survey World
Viscount Halifax
Britain
Robert Vansittart
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Spain
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Hungary
Japan
Council
Downing Street
Konrad Benlaiu
France
Soviet
Russia
Henlein
Berlin
Lunghai
Suchow
Spa
Jose Varela
Segunto
De Smet Youth Awarded Tuition Scholarships
Pierre Apel Hines, state superintendent, announced four year tuition scholarships to Clarence Kubler of Bells Fourche and Richard J Thorson of De Smet. Kubler earned a Colorado School of Mines grant and Thorson a Michigan College of Mining and Technology grant. Seventeen applicants were considered and the youths were selected annually.
Ford Says Economic Change Ahead After White House Talk
Henry Ford, after a White House conference with President Roosevelt, predicted change for the better and said Europe may avoid war despite gloom. He declined to comment on a report he favored Vice President Garner for the Democratic nomination, urging people to wake up and work. He emphasized making wealth through effort and farming more land, noting experiments to use farm products creatively.
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Ford
John Nance Garner
Mr. Ford
Cameron
Foreig
Athletic Contest Tax Issue Argued
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether state university athletic events are governmental functions and if a ten percent admission tax on tickets to intercollegiate football games can be imposed. Georgia and Georgia Tech defend public education as a governmental function, while the government argues the activity is commercial. Minnesota and others filed briefs supporting the universities.
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Supreme Court
Rh Circuit
University of Georgia
Georgia Tech
Minnesota
Supeport
Georgis Tech
Leaders to Meet May 12 with 16 Business Chiefs
Washington April 23 The administration's business advisory council will be asked at its May 12 meeting to arrange a meeting with President Roosevelt for 16 business leaders who pledged aid to economic stability. Henry Ford's cooperation remained unclear after a two hour White House discussion. Ford declined to detail any agreement or advice given, saying it was a pleasant family conversation. The President and Ford touched on general topics while Ford hinted no decisive differences were resolved. Roosevelt planned to consult with Attorney General Cummings on revised anti trust proposals to strengthen statutes and outline the problem.
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Business Advisory Council
Roper
Roosevelt
White House
John W. Hanes
Henry Ford
Ford
New York
G. Hall Roosevelt
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Tye
Chary
Pacific
Cummings
Congress
Justice Department
Wind Storm Injures Two In Mapleton Iowa
A late yesterday wind storm in Mapleton Iowa injured two people and caused extensive property damage. Mrs Ernest Harris and her seven month old daughter suffered cuts and bruises when the Harris home overturned. Several farm buildings were damaged and heavy rain followed.
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Mapleton
Ernest Harris
Harris
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