Congress Awaits FDR Labor Legislation and Budget
Washington report notes President Roosevelt faces a party split over wage and hour laws and court views as Congress prepares to receive the fiscal year budget and a relief appropriation. Administration leaders foresee surprises, with pay as you go and closer relief review likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Fuffy
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Supreme Court
Senate
House
Spain
Keeping Farmers On Par With Labor And Industry
Secretary Wallace outlines a ten point program to keep 20 million farmers on par with business and industry. The plan seeks organized farming, fair income, supplies matching needs, foreign markets, soil conservation, land use shifts, crop insurance with a granary, land ownership for small farmers, higher living standards for poor farmers, and industrial policies for wage earners and farmers. Drought or war threaten prospects, with insurance initially in wheat in 1938 and possible expansion to cotton and corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin B. Harkinson
Washington
Wallace
America
United States
Roosevelt faces push for federal wage rules and constitutional rethink
Vice President Garner signs the embargo resolution heading to the White House. Roosevelt outlines plans to extend the Reconstruction Finance Corporation lending authority and adjust the gold value of the dollar and a $2 billion stabilization fund. He hints at a federal wage and hour program tied to state actions, with possible use of unemployment insurance remittance to foster cooperation. Opinions split over constitutional expansion, while the Court watches.
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Garner
White House
Reconstruction Corporation
Roosevelt
Market summary from Pittsburgh and Chicago reports
Pittsburgh livestock prices show hogs mixed from 9.25 to 11.15 with direct sales noted and sows down, cattle at 9.50 to 14.00 for better grades, and lambs up about a quarter for fat sorts, plus diverse produce values for apples and potatoes. Chicago wheat futures opened higher by about two cents with May around 1.00 and July near 1.17 as European buyers reentered the market. corn rose briefly before easing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
New York
Baldwins
Mackintoshes
Kings
Wealthies
Hubbardsons
Jonathans
Pennsylvania Starks
Virginia Delicious
Staymans
Maine
Green Mountains
Pennsylvania
Bushes ‘Erates
Florida Bliss
Arains
Chicago
Utilities debate mounts over public service commission reform
Senator Jaspan assails the Public Service Commission noting overcharges by Metropolitan Edison Pennsylvania Power and Light and Philadelphia Electric and urges thorough investigation while the administration backs a fair rate board with expanded powers. Senator Dent proposes a welfare charity spending study commission with a 15000 appropriation. Other House bills include an embargo on war materials to Spain and a half cent per gallon tax on fuel oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaspan
Fair Rate Board
Metropolitan Edison
Pennsylvania Power and Light
Philadelphia Electric
Public Service Commission
John H. Dent
Westmoreland Democrat
Dent
Salvation Army
Woodside
Dauphin
Congress
Spain
O'Neill
Lackawanna Democrat
O'Connor
Cambria
Yanoshat
Rush and Holstrom propose district school stone prep demands
Rush Delaware Democrat urges that stone for schools be cut and prepared in the district where the schools are located. Rush calls to postpone tax penalties. Holstrom Lehigh Democrat seeks to appropriate 150000 dollars for Allentown Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush
Delaware
Democrat
Holstrom
Lehigh Democrat
Allentown Hospital
Negotiations Start Amid Auto Strike Muddle
A tentative push for talks between General Motors and the United Auto Workers faced a key issue over whether GM would keep plants served by sit-down strikers stocked during talks. Governor Murphy planned a noon message to the state legislature as strikes widen and union leaders, including Homer Martin, moved to confer with state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charadle
General Motors
Associated Press
Homer Martin
Union “Board of Strategy
Martin
Murphy
Fisher
Grand Boulevard
Dewey
Joseph L. Miller
Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
Committee For Industrial Organization
General Motora
Federation of
Flat Glass Workers
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
United Automobile Workers
Chrysler
Ford
Steel
Philip Murray
Pittsburgh
Carnegie-Ilinois Steel Corporation
U. S. Steel Cor
West Coast
CIO
Death Claims Geo Johnston of Rochester Mills in 65th Year
Numerous obituaries report the death of George Johnston a prominent Rochester Mills business owner of Richmond Motor Company aged 65. He died at home after a brief illness leaving widow Sylvia and children Katherine Martha Alfred, with service set at 2:00 p m Saturday at his residence and interment in Marchand Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George St. Johnston
Rochester Mills
Richmond Motor Company
Imness
Franklin
Sophia
Airfood
Sylvia
Peter) Johnston
J. Day Brownlee
First United Presbyterian Church of
Indiana
Katherine Johnston
Martha Bell Gibson
Johnstown
Alfred Johnston
Burton Johnston
Juneau
Mr. Garland
Marghand
Marchand Cemetery
Thomas C. Henderson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Second Avenue
Derry
Henderson
George Hartung
James and
Catherine
Hughes) Henderson
Martha
Olson) Sward
Albert Sward
Hastings
Sward
Union Cemetery
St. Boniface
Sweden
Clearfield County
Charles Sward
Madera
Edward Sward
Alexander Sward
Clymer
Charles Shiffler
DuBois
Marsh Goldberg Friend Elopes to West Virginia
Pittsburgh January 7 Helen Elinoff, friend of Marshall Goldberg Pitt halfback, elopes to Wellsburg West Virginia with Robert Levinson a University of Pennsylvania student. They had known each other since high school and were noted in Pitt News as Goldberg and his teammates returned from the Rose Bowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh Goldberg
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Helen
Elinoff
Marshall Goldberg
Pitt
Wellsburg
W. Va
Roblert Levinson
University of Pennsylvania
Blinott
Goldberg
Pitt News
Reé
Washington University
Elkins
W. WI
Lewis Faces Coal and Steel Labor Contract Timing
Observers debate when Lewis will push coal industry renewal and miners contracts. Some expect a renewal before soft steel disputes intensify, others believe he may tackle both issues together with President Roosevelt's backing as contracts run to April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ists
Lewis
Roosevelt
Admiral Gleaves dies at 79 after two wars
Philadelphia January 7 Admiral Albert Gleaves United States Navy veteran of two wars died aged 79. He commanded the cruiser and transport force in 1917 guiding nearly one million soldiers across the Atlantic. He entered the U S Naval Academy in 1877 from Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Albert Gleaves
Gleaves
Atlantic
U.S. Naval Academy
Nashville
Vanneries Prefer Pennsylvania Tomatoes
Inspectors from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture graded 58 million pounds of canning tomatoes in 1936, up 20 million from 1935. Major national canners are buying more from Pennsylvania growers and opening new canneries. Secretaries and inspectors note Pennsylvania tomatoes are favored for certain cannery uses and forecast new canneries and increased acreage to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania de Partment of Agriculture
Keystone State
D. M. James
J. Hansell French
Secretar of Agriculture
Treated seed gains demand in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports seed treating to curb seed borne parasites is becoming common. Seedsmen treat large quantities of vegetable and flower seed with organic mercury red oxide of copper and zinc oxide. Increases in plant stands noted, including Surprise peas up 30 percent and early fall spinach up to two hundred percent. Secretary J Hansell French urges seed producers to source treat to prevent disease spread and boost overall plant health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
J. Hansell French
Great Increase in School Population
During the past twenty five years enrollment in secondary schools grew eight times as fast as the population. Dr Les K Ade Superintendent of Public Instruction cites causes including democracy education per capita wealth transport access industry and reduced child labor.
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Lesér K. Ade
Farm Income Rises In State And Nation In 1936
Harrisburg reports 1936 cash income from marketing by American farmers at 7.86 billion dollars. Secretary Hansell French cites federal estimates showing a 766 million dollar rise from 1935 and a 3.512 billion dollar rise since 1932. He notes improved conditions but says income isn’t yet adequate. He urges measures for greater security and stability for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Hansell French
United States
Pennsylvania
French
Food law violators have day in court
Harrisburg reports that fifty-one food law violators were convicted or pleaded guilty in one Philadelphia session. Elmer E. Harter Jr director of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Foods and Chemistry announced all were fined or discharged upon paying costs. Infractions included sale of meat and other foods unfit for human consumption and mislabeling of products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Elmer E. Harter, Jr
Pennsylvania Bureau of Foods and Chemistry
Stock Market Roundup New York Noon Jan 7
Noonday stock figures list varied gains and losses across many firms. Names include Adams Express Air Reduction Am Can Am Com Alco American Power Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Colum Carb Du Pont General Electric General Motors IBM Kodak and more with diverse percentages and totals. Market movers feature unions of rail, steel, oil and electric sectors with substantial listings for Pennroad Corp Am Tel Tel and Radio.
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New York
Adams Exp
Air Reduc
Alley Steeling al Chem
Alco
Auburn Auto
Baldwin Lee
Balt
Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Blow-Know
Borden
Borg-Warner
Briggs Mfg
Cerro de Pas
Chrysler Lvsa Colum
el Auto
Gillette
Harb-Wilker al Hudson Mor
Nice
the Loews GU Lorillard (P
Mack Trucks
Marshall Field
Montg Ward
Nash
Nat Acme
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Prod
Nat Distill
Nat Pwr
NY ¥ Central
NYN d
North Am
Packard
Penn RR
Phila RC
Phillips Pet
Pub
Radio
Repub St
Rey Tob
Sears Roeb
Socony+Vacuum
Sou Ry
Spiege May Stern
Std
OWN J
Studebaker
Texas Corp
Transamerica
Unit Airc Corp
United Corps
Indus Alco
U_ S. Stee
West Union ‘Te
West Eland M
Woolworth
Curb— Ark
Pennroad Corp
Pomona Grange Elects Officers at Indiana County Meeting
At Brushvalley the Pomona Grange elected officers for 1047 38. Master James Heilbrun Overseer Earl Koontz Steward Fayne Smith Lecturer Mrs Mary Walker Secretary J W Warner Treasurer G W Treege Assistant Steward Max Altman Gatekeeper Paul Overdorf Chaplain Mrs H W Leech Fourteen members initiated in the Fifth Degree and a Grange Peace Committee named. Meeting set for Indiana March 26. Reports show rising membership and a bank balance of 118.91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Pomona Grange
Brushvattey
James Heilbrun
Ernest
Earl Koontz
Merlot Center
Fayne Smith
Pena Run
Mary Walker
Marion Center
Flora
Mildred Shearer
Indiana
Pomona
Helen Smith
Pen Run
Ceres
Florence Altman
Lady Ass't
Rocile Mes Henry
Creekside
Paul Overdorf
Brushvalley
J. W. Warner
H. W. Leech
G W. Treege
Arcadia
Max Altman
Hame
Flora Fritz Henderson
Howard Park
White Township
Alice Stewart
Homer City
R. D
National Grange
State backs fight against filled milk
Harrisburg Jan. 7 The Dairy Men's Price Reporter the Dairymen Cooperative Sales Association weekly supports the Bureau of Foods and Chemistry Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture efforts to ban filled milk in the state The editorial warns this skimmed milk and vegetable oil substitute depresses butter and dairy product prices harms farmers in Pennsylvania and Ohio by replacing whole evaporated milk with a cheap substitute and shifting butter back into the market
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Dairymen's Price Reporter
Dairymen’s Co-operative Sales Association
Bureau of Foods and Chemistry
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Public Service Commission issues common carrier certificates
The Public Service Commission issued certificates of public convenience in multiple counties. Lackawanna County authorizes transport of property and voting machines. Old Forge covers excavated materials and building materials. Lycoming County allows transport of farm products and coal. Williamsport firm City Drag Line to move property. Montgomery County authorizes passenger service on specific routes. Schuylkill County grants transport of property to T. J. Gelsi of Hegins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Lackawanna County
Princ Marianes
Scranton
Michael Besta
Old Forge
Lehigh County
Arthur M. Weller
Hysensack
Lycoming County
H. N. Rathmell
John N. Rathmell
Williamsport
Chrysanthemums Grower Ships Stock Plants to Florida
A Harrisburg Pennsylvania chrysanthemum grower is shipping freshly dug stock plants to Florida for outdoor planting. Cuttings will be taken and planted outside to harden off for improved stock for next year. About 2000 clumps have been inspected and shipped so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Florida
Public Service Commission to hold nine extra hearings
The Public Service Commission will hold hearings in nine additional cities this month besides its regular Harrisburg Philadelphia and Pittsburgh sessions. Cities include Scranton Wilkes-Barre Erie Warren Reading Fortville Williamsport Wellsboro with dates from January 12 to January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Public Service Commission
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Erie
Warren
Reading
Fottville
Williamsport
Wellsboro
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Adams
D-Cole
NRA
Wintertex
Moorhead
Automobile Workers
Poration
Murray
American Tron and Steel Institute
Geo, Johnston
Motor Company At
Richmond
Sara Jane Cochran
Levi
Ocie
Young) Cochran
Sara
Pine Evangelical Church
Kat] Smith
Rossiter
Chester
Samuel
Matthew Jordan
Gleaves Vinouvovin
General, Motors
Cansas City
Janesville
LaGrange
St. Louis
Wrap Rapids
Lansin
Kokom
Anders
Indianapolis
Memphis
Tenn
Oleda
Muncie
Do Dayton S
Buffalo
Jeveland Warren
Syracuse
Harrison
Bloor
Baltimor
Atlanta
Chrysanthemums
FP. S. C
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