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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1938
Page
2
The Nevada State Chess tournament will be held in Fallon during the Easter holidays. Hal Kispert, meet director, invites clubs statewide to send a representative to the state meet. If no local club exists, enthusiasts are urged to organize a local tournament and send a representative.
William Taber of Carson City is listed as the defending champion for the state meet. Hal Kispert of Fallon is credited for providing information and instructions.
A 1945 wage law sets a base of 40 cents per hour but leaves unclear what that amount will purchase such as a hat or an onion, highlighting the limit of legal wage fixes.
As Atlas-makers believed control secured, a new setback strikes the La Follette family, pulling Wisconsin from their orbit and stirring political tension within the circle.
The piece argues wage laws threaten small independent industries across 13,433 towns with populations under 2,500. It estimates 1.69 million wage earners in wall industries, warns a 40 cent hour minimum could wipe out many workers and close numerous small plants nationwide.
In Clark County Nevada the Eight Judicial District Court sets a probate hearing for Charles Mostyn Owen deceased. Harry E. Miller has filed a will and petition for letters testamentary with the date January 7 1939 at 10 A M at the Las Vegas courthouse. Any interested party may appear and contest the will or petition. Dated December 20 1938. Clerk Lloyd S Payne. Attorneys HAM and TAYLOR. Pub. Dec 23 30 Jan 6.
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