A Constitutional Gauntlet Against Wage Injustice
The piece argues the Supreme Court invalidated the New York wage law for women, threatening state and federal power to set minimum wages and working hours. It calls for a constitutional amendment, highlights Secretary of Labor Perkins, stresses that living wages protect rights, and warns against slave-driver practices harming workers and fair competition.
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Supreme Court
New York
New York States
Representative Ayers
Montana
House
Congress
Representative Fish
Republic
Perkins
Righting Wage and Hour Laws Readiness Questioned
The excerpt ponders whether sensible legislation on minimum wages and maximum hours will truly fix worker conditions or if such fixes are even achievable. It weighs the potential effectiveness of policy changes against the reality of enforcement and impact.
World Washington Seen At A Glance
Charles P Stewart surveys forecast in 1930s politics. Republicans face potential entrenchment or realignment after looming elections while Democrats absorb reform currents and keep name power. GOP may gain House seats, but Senate control remains uncertain under Roosevelt’s push.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
House of Representatives
Roosevelt Feud Shapes Cleveland Convention Scene
Reservations for the Republican national convention in Cleveland reveal steel magnates and big financiers aligning to back Senator Arthur J. Vandenberg while opposing Roosevelt. Labor leader John L. Lewis has spurred unions in steel, and President Roosevelt camps the battle with a pro democratic message echoed by U S labor official Edward F. McGrady who frames a future built on security, decent housing, and resource development.
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Leslie
Eichel
Central Fresh
Cleveland
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
Vandenberg
Alfred M. Landon
Arthur J. Vandenberg
Michigan
Union Club
U. S. Secretary of Labor
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Editorial Comment of Other Newspapers on Industry
The Nashville Banner quotes the New York Sun and compares Connecticut with Kansas Iowa Minnesota and Montana. It notes Connecticut has 251,861 manufacturing wage earners and 35,717 relief recipients while the four states show larger unemployment and heavier federal aid and AAA payments. The Sun asks what picture emerges.
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Congress
New York Sun
Connecticut
Kansas
Iowa
Minnesota
Montana
the Sun
Nashville Banner
Answers to YOUR QUESTIONS from The Kingsport Times
Question editor Frederick M. Kirby offers brief factual replies to inquiries ranging from plant names and pronunciations to the Panama Canal tolls and Mount Whitney. Topics include Napoleonic era inquiries, U. S. officials, currency, and origin of Manhattan, with concise Yes/No or numeric answers and brief explanations.
Self-Improvement Packet Offered By Kingsport Service Bureau
Washington Service Bureau promotes a Self Improvement Packet containing three booklets Correct English Etiquette For Everybody and Beauty Aids. Readers may mail a coupon with twenty five cents or stamps to receive the 24 page 10 000 word set. The Kingsport Times advertises the program with a coupon for readers.
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Service Bureau
Washington
Kingsport Times
Thirteenth Street
Washington, D. C
Self&Improvement
U. S
Fact quiz prompts challenged readers on science and history
A printed page lists ten to twelve trivia questions about institutions, geography, biographies, and music, including the Carnegie Institution founder, Cana lupus question, cannibalism, and opera by Wagner. It also notes common language errors and a naval rank query, with several items referencing U.S. history and meteorology.
Q and A on geography work and public questions
The piece presents quick Q A style answers on topics from the Matterhorn height and U S unemployment March 1936 figure to the National Capitol statue known as Freedom and food safety questions. It notes the Matterhorn altitude of 14780 feet and unemployment at 9649000, while describing the Capitol statue as Liberty, not American Indian.
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United States
National Industrial Conference Board
National Capitol
Washington, D. C
Wheat markets tumble as drought eases in Northwest
Grain market reports a partial drought relief in the Northwest pushing prices down. July wheat futures fell as much as 3 1/4 cents a bushel at Minneapolis after an all night rain, reflecting a broad downturn in Chicago and elsewhere.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Vice Presidential Possibilities In The Republican Race
Washington reports a lively pre convention push for VP picks among Republicans. Walter E Edge and James W Wadsworth head East options, with Vandenberg draft talks and Knox or Steiner mentioned as alternatives. The piece surveys regional balance, past patterns, and the chance of a ticket with no Eastern representation.
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Washington
Walter E. Edge
New Jersey
James W. Wadsworth
New York
Wadsworth
Senate
Mr. Wadsworth
Vandenberg
Col
Frank Knox
Steiner
Oregon
Factors That Influence Healthful Teeth
A historical overview of dental health ideas discusses tooth decay factors, including bacteria and diet. It notes Mellanby’s work on enamel resistance, the role of surface roughness, mineral content calcium and phosphorus, vitamin D, and diet influencing calcium absorption. It cites different populations with good teeth and stresses both dietary and infection control.
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J Leon Williams
Miller
M. Mellanby
Mellanby
Scotland
Kenya
Johannesburg
Grain futures hover with moderate losses in midwestern markets
In Chicago Winnipeg and Kansas City markets bearish effects were moderate and overall trade mild. Wheat closed nervous with declines across July September and December contracts while corn oats and rye eased modestly. Provisions were largely unchanged to slightly lower.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Kansas City
Landon Nomination? Early Ballot and No Bitter Fight
The article suggests the Landon nomination will occur on an early ballot with a quick, unheated process. Langdon managers are expected to decide the Vice Presidency, keeping opponents unsure until action. It argues no Democratic running mate will be seriously considered and that the anti-New Deal bid rests with the platform and presidential nominee rather than a VP selection.
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New Deal
Edge
Landon
Langdon
Wall Street In Brief Refined Sugar Exports Fall In Early Year
US refined sugar exports for January through April totaled 14 099 long tons, down 2 percent from the prior year, per Lamborn & Co. brokers. Chicago and Western Indiana Railway bonds redeemable September 3 will pay the full price plus September 1 interest. Great Western Power, a PG&E subsidiary, Y bonds due 1946 at 106 will be retired with funds from refinancing. US type 12 tobacco averaged 17 cents per pound for the week ending June, below 24.48 cents year earlier.
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New York
United States
Lamborn & Co
Chicago
Western Indiana
AR. Co
Bankers Trugl ¢ Co
Great Western Power
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
U.S
H. A. Stich
Eee
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Kingsport Times Bureau
Iit
David Guyon
Arkansas
Morro Castle
A. Dickerson N. Hoover
Bureau of Navigation and Steamboat Inspection
U. S. Department of Commerce
Republican National Committee
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Mount Everest
Continental
Mt. Whitney
Inyo - Tulare
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California
Panama Canal
Manhattan
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Virginia
Massachusetts
Mexico
France
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Carnegie Institution At
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Cannary Islands
Edna Dean Proctor
U.S. Navy
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Sahara Desert
John Wayles Eppes
Perry
Lake Erie
Bronson M
Cutting
New Mexico
Frank R. Kent
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Oie
Mr. Hoover
Charles Curtis
Mississippi
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Woddesman
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Mr. Deeds
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