Wag ner-Crosser Rail Retirement Bill Passes House
The Wag ner-Crosser railroad retirement bill, sent to the senate, is to provide pensions for employees retiring from railroad service due to age or disability. Eligible workers include those 65 plus, or 60 with 30 years, and permanently disabled workers. Pensions are computed by service years times a two percent rate on the first $50, plus 14 percent of the next $150, with maximums and minimums outlined. Death benefits, tax funding from the federal treasury, and retirement age rules are specified, with no mandatory 65 retirement.
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Contested Senate Talk on Court Bill Sparks Debate
In ancient China a political association was seen as a social evil, a Senate bill shows the votes to defeat it. Debate centers on filibuster tactics and a compromise on adding justices, with Wheeler King and others invited to Friday meetings at Jefferson.
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Moberly Couple Die in Murder Suicide Shocking Hotel Crime
An Elkins inquest examined the fatal shooting of J Earl Richards and his wife Virginia Martin Richards both of Moberly Missouri in a hotel. Charl es F R Martin hotel manager and father of the woman testified that she heard three shots and found her daughter dead with two bullet wounds while Richards died minutes later. The couple had visited from Canton Ohio and had lived in Moberly before.
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Tragedy Near Knoxville Claims Four in Wreck
Four people die when a car leaves the highway near Knoxville Tennessee and tumbles 80 feet into the Tennessee River. Victims are Betty Love 18 her sister Dean 20 Marshall Waller and Clarence Sonny Beasley all employed in the circulation department of the News-Sentinel.
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Sonny) Beasley
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1600 Quit Strike in Buffalo N Y
Buffalo June 22 idle for four weeks as a result of a sit down strike 1600 employees of the Chevrolet Motor Company and Fisher Body Company returned to work today Chevrolet unit employing about 800 was closed when Fisher Body workers sat down amid protest to the ire of Mrs Anne Robertson officials stated her seniority rights were violated and the strike was a matter between the company and Automobile Workers union
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Substitute to Gouat bill to be presented
Democratic senators opposed to the Roosevelt court bill predicted administration forces would seek a vote on a substitute without action on the original measure. An opposition leader said the new bill would be referred to the judiciary committee for study.
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Washington Faces Big Agenda As June Deadlines Loom
Congressional leaders warn of tight fiscal year end with multiple appropriation bills due by June 30. A recess to meet with Roosevelt is debated while relief and public works bills Skyrocket. Senate and House stalled on several major measures including indep en dent offices, DC, agriculture, and farm credit loan extensions.
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Committee Works to Reconcile House and Senate Versions
A committee must iron out differences between the house and senate versions. Another administration bill with the June 30 deadline would extend the civilian conservation corps for three years. The house and senate still are differing over a few provisions.
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Woman Injured In Strange Accident In Detroit Hotel Lobby
In Detroit on June 22 Mrs. Mildred Swindlehurst of Erie Pennsylvania wife of a Shriner was hospitalized after being struck in the head by a drum major baton during a hotel lobby performance. The baton flew 20 feet when it slipped from Ian Miller of the Ararat Temple Band Kansas City Missouri. Miller reports it was his first mishap in 15 years with the baton.
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Boston bans Merchant of Venice reading in public schools
In Boston on June 22 the school committee banned classroom reading of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice due to complaints that the character Shylock is offensive to the Jewish race. Students may choose the play for voluntary reading but classroom discussions are prohibited.
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