North Carolina wage hour bill introduced in General Assembly
Representative George Uzzell filed a wage hour bill with State Labor Department support. The measure sets a 48 hour work week and a 25 cent minimum for mercantile and service jobs, plus exemptions and a Labor Advisory Board, differing from the Federation of Labor plan. It heads to the House Labor Committee chaired by J B Volger as debate starts.
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Henry Averill Raleigh
North Carolina
State Labor Department
George Uzzell
Salisbury
Federation of Labor
Uzzell
J. B. Volger
Fecklenburg
Kidney Danger Signals and 4 Day Test
A cautionary note on kidney disorders urges four days of self tests and urges using a test box from a druggist. It mentions dimuetii kidneys and elimination of wastes to reduce irritation and waking symptoms. Local shop listed Mann Drug Store in High Point area.
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Nature
Mann Drug Store
Hherd’s
High Point
Doan
North Carolina Labor Bill Proposes Hour and Wage Standards
The measure, sponsored by Mr. Uzzell, sets minimum wages at 25 cents per hour with tiered increases and a maximum 44 hour work week for one year, tapering to 40 hours, while mercantile and service employments have a 48 hour cap with 1.5x pay for excess hours. It creates a three member Labor Advisory Board and outlines appeals, records, and the commissioner's regulatory powers.
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Uzzell
State of
North Carolina
Pea Nut Vendor Arrested For Disregarding Stop Sign
Goshen Indiana Jack Prathers 29 was fined 5.50 by Justice of the Peace J Robert Wasson after collecting from his peanut vending machines and dis regarding a stop sign. He allegedly handed out 550 pennies and left jingling.
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Penny Wise Goshen
Ind
Jack Prathers
Justice of the Peace
J. Robert Wasson
Prathers
Old Virginia ordinance on riding in streets in 1741 found
Norfolk report notes City Clerk John D. Corbell discovered a July 7 1741 common council ordinance fines masters whose servants or slaves ride horses through streets faster than a foot race. Oklahoma City raid finds two suitcases holding eight gallons of whisky with a taunting note left behind.
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Norfolk
Virginia
John D. Corbell
Common Council
Oklahoma City
Charles Scott
J. M. Mabe
Any Mules Trade Leads to Missouri Farm Discovery
Liberty Missouri story notes Riley Walker began by trading two coon dogs and ended with an 80 acre farm in Southern Missouri after swapping the dogs for a farm in Arkansas and then trading again.
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Liberty
Riley Walker
Arkansas
Missouri
Funeral Rites Held for Charles A Carr
Funeral services were held today for Charles A Carr 51 chief clerk of the Carolina and Northwestern Railroad who died yesterday of pistol wounds Coroner J W Swanson said the shooting was self inflicted after an investigation.
Labor Act Provisions on Wages and Hours
The act limits hours and sets minimum wages with deductions for board and lodging. Violations incur a fine of 10 to 100 dollars or 10 to 90 days imprisonment, with daily offenses counted separately. Employees may pursue higher wages through collective bargaining under the act’s policy to promote health, efficiency, and employment.
Election Day In Assembly Friday
Raleigh reports the North Carolina House elections committee plans a full Friday session starting 9 30 am to push absentee voting reforms. A primary goal is to repeal absentee voting in primaries while keeping it in general elections with a possible sub committee to study special phases.
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Raleigh
House Elections Committee
George W. Phillips
House Committee On Elections and Election Laws
Board of Elections
Toto
Elections Board
Bell
Batista to Visit Mexico and Strengthen Bilateral Ties
Col. Fulgencio Batista arrives in Mexico City for a ten day goodwill visit aimed at deepening cooperation between Cuba and Mexico. He says no treaty plans are stated while Mexico notes the visit underscores friendship amid economic reforms and regional exchanges.
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Cuba
Batista
Mexico
Mexico City
Col
Fulgencio Batista
Col. Batista
Havana
Rest Cure For McGee In Rocky Mount Hospital
Feb 2 local report says Thomas McGee secretary to Congressman G A Barden is in a Rocky Mount hospital on a rest cure after a heart attack last month while visiting New Bern.
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Rocky Mount
Thomas McGee
G. A. Barden
DNC
New Bern
Twins Get Charter From Eure Secretary of State
The Winston-Salem Twins Inc of Winston-Salem received a charter from Thad Eure secretary of state to organize and operate baseball clubs under 1000 shares no par stock. Initial stock subscriptions total 160 shares held by Alvin Crowder Jo an E Crowder and Odell Sapp all of Winston-Salem. Cherokee Minerals Inc of Hickory also chartered to mine and market minerals under 100000 authorized capital with 300 shares subscribed by J J Hudiburg Ester Blackwelder and Barrie Blackwelder Jr. of Hickory. E W Smith Inc of Roanoke Rapids a general electrical business had 50000 authorized capital with 300 shares subscribed by E W Smith Mattie H Smith and T N Adams of Roanoke Rapids.
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Raleigh
Winston-Salem Twins, Inc
Winston-Salem
Thad Eure
Alvin Crowder
Joan E. Crowder
Odell Sapp
Cherokee Minerals,, Inc
Hickory
J. J. Hudiburg
Charlotte
Ester
Blackwelder
Barrie Blackwelder, Jr
E. W. Smith
Lotus use in Asiatic diets noted for beauty and food
The article states that Asiatic people admire the lotus for its beauty and also use its seeds and thick root stock as food, highlighting both aesthetic and culinary value.
American properties undamaged in Spain reported
Barcelona February 2 All American owned properties escaped damage as insurgent and capture operations in Barcelona spared U S holdings. Report from United States consul general Douglas Floyd lists companies including International Telephone and Telegraph, International Banking Corporation, General Motors, Ford assembly, United Shoe Machinery and eight American film firms.
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Barcelona
Pro
Douglas
United States
Ternational Telephone and Graph Company
Internal Banking Corporation
Gi Motors and
Ford Assembly
United Shoe Machinery Poration
Offic American Film Companies
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Schwartz
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