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Newspaper
Labor World
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1947
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text portrays auditors examining hospital finance, debt collection, and doctor conduct. It cites patients denied care over unpaid bills, comparisons to collection agencies, and a forthcoming investigation by the Madison County Medical Society into alleged profiteering and humanitarian pretense in nursing homes.
New York state enforces new minimum wage orders in the beauty service and laundry sectors starting October 20 after a 60 day lead time. Zone 1 rates rise from 37 to 65 cents hourly, Zone 2 to 88 1/2 cents, with weekly minimums set at 26 dollars in Zone 1 and 23.40 in Zone 2. Laundry rates rise from 35 to 47 1/2 cents in Zone 1 and 39 to 52 cents in Zone 2, with weekly minimums 25 dollars in Zone 1 and 21 dollars in Zone 2. The Public Contracts Act exempts certain employees. executives, administrative, and professional staff may be excluded.
The staff of the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations at the University of Illinois presents its first annual report led by Director Bradley. The piece details extensions, conferences, and planned programs, including outreach to industry, management and labor groups, with emphasis on education, publications, and future research directions. It notes expanded staff, library partnerships, and plans for information services and regional courses.
The Executive Council of the AFL outlines measures to counter Taft Hartley era restrictions. It calls for voluntary funding from union members and allies to fund an anti Taft Hartley campaign. It also authorizes talks to resolve the Hollywood jurisdictional dispute while noting regular AFL funds may support educational campaign efforts within legal limits.
Straw house components from Sweden are being exported and assembled in Belgium. The houses are described as sturdy and worn, built around pressed straw slabs.
World renowned aviation authority and soldier famed for the Tokyo raid pioneer in blind flying is honored for aero political research. He serves as vice president and director of aviation products at Shell Union Oil Corporation and appears through the Wood River entertainment series.
A fragment from the Labor Press defends the paper as essential to the labor movement and condemns anyone who harms or betrays labor journalism. The tone emphasizes loyalty to the cause and the influential role of print in organizing workers.
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