Guaranteed Annual Wage For Labor Major Issue
New York reports a heated debate over a guaranteed annual wage for labor. Proponents say it could stabilize the economy and withstand depressions, while opponents warn it could harm national growth and burden small firms. Discussion spans unions, manufacturers, economists, and government studies.
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New York
Peon
CIO
International Ladies Garment Workers
National Industrial Conference Board, Inc
National Maritime Union
NICE
Philip Murray
Murray
Irving S
Columbus Discovers Virgin Islands On Second Voyage
The Virgin Islands were discovered by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage in 1493, named in honor of St. Ursula and her companions, reflecting the voyage's heritage.
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Virgin Islands
Christopher Columbus
St. Ursula
Guilford College Students Elect New Campus Officers
Guilford College students elected new officers for men’s and women’s student governments, editors, managers, and class heads in one of the campus’s liveliest elections. Multiple runoff votes were required for several posts including men’s athletic association president and certain editorial and athletic positions. The results show broad student interest and point to a busy school year ahead. James Watt, inventor of the condensing steam engine, is credited with recognition as the discoverer of the composition of water.
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Guilford College
Solomon Kennedy
Greensboro
Joe Winner
Jennie Cannon
Shelby
Virginia Jordan
Graham
Charlotte Flanders
Philadelphia
Marjorie Benbow
Winston Salem
Elizabeth Gordon
Annandale
N. J
Guilfordian
Carlyle McKaughan
Whitsett
Jerome Allen
South Ozone Park
N. Y
John Charles Rush
Rocky Mount
Margaret Stabler
Spencerville
Quaker
Bettina Huston
Methuen
Mass
Men’s Athletic Association
Welcy Inman
Irie Leonard
Women's Athletic Association
Marie Elliott
High Point
Doris Loesges
Westfield
Betty Ray
Charlotte
WAA
Esther Lowe
Asheboro
Frances Coble
Snowcamp
Sara Farlowe
Bahama
Anne Young
Summers
Mayday
Mari Eijima
Berkeley
Calif
Betty Nunn
New York City
Ethel] Edwards
June Hinshaw
Yadkinville
Jean Presnell
Queet
Raiford
Burdette
Beth Frederick
Plymouth Meeting
Bradshaw Snipes
Morrisville
Roy Cuneo
Robert Clerk
George Rawls
William Sherrill
Jane Rhodes
Walter Moon
Bloomfield
Ethel Edwards
Dramatic Council
Ruth Graham
David Hadley
Student Christian Association
Martha Belle Edgerton
Goldsboro
Julia White
Franklin
Gene Terrell
James Watt
New Irish Air Transport Company Launched with 20 Million
Dublin announces the creation of a 20 million Irish Air Transport Company aimed at developing aviation within and beyond Eire. The venture follows the Anglo Irish air agreement granting Eire flying rights in Britain and access to British airports for European service.
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Dublin
Eire
Britain
Tiny thermometer could enter vein via hollow needle
A thermometer so small it could be pushed through a hollow needle into a vein may measure blood temperature. The device promises painless sampling and quick readings for medical monitoring.
Editors urge simplified federal income tax law nationwide
A nationwide poll of 541 editors from small town papers shows 171 in favor and 3 against simplifying income tax rules. Fran Wilbur Main reports 61 percent of editors believe lower taxes could ease labor unrest and plans to present results to Congress as input for new tax legislation.
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Ben Sa
Pittsburgh
INS
Congress
Fran Wilbur Main
Main
Noah Webster Funded Dictionary Work From Spelling Book Sales
The text notes that Noah Webster supported his twenty years of dictionary preparation through the proceeds of selling a spelling book. It emphasizes the funding source and the long period devoted to compiling his dictionary.
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Noah Webster
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