Pay rise boosts U S workers under new wage law
Washington reports Congress enacted a 75 cent minimum wage and sweeping changes to the 12 year old wage hour law. About 1.5 million workers gain a wage lift, cost to employers around 300 million yearly, with 22.5 million workers covered. President Truman hails the act as social justice and economic strength. CIO backs higher coverage.
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Senate seeks more data on Matthews testimony and Denfeld firing
Washington hearings focus on Secretary Matthews and the Denfeld dismissal as chief of naval operations. Senate probes accuse Matthews of misleading the committee about a second term commission for Adm. Louis Denfeld. McCarthy urges impeachment for alleged untruthfulness while Matthews defends commission handling and rule changes.
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Thornhill Fire Destroys Block Of Thornhill Businesses
A two story Thornhill hotel fire in Thornhill Ontario destroyed a block of businesses early today. Fire trucks from Toronto and Aurora confined the blaze to a single block with no casualties. Officials estimate damage in the thousands, pending daylight inspection. The fire began near midnight at the hotel and swept through a woodworking shop drug store barber shop telephone exchange and several second floor apartments. The village lies 10 miles north of Toronto. The blaze prompted emergency calls and rapid response from nearby towns.
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World Day of Prayer observed in Lawrence
Women of Lawrence sponsor a large service at First Methodist church on Friday February 24 at 2 p.m. The event part of a world observance spanning from Fiji to the Arctic, with a theme Faith for Our Time. Local plans include youth participation, with the Lawrence Council of Churches coordinating and Mrs G A Sommer as chair and Mrs Harold Pontius as vice chair.
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Dentist Raymond Alquist Ends Life Amid Police Visit
Dr. Raymond V. Alquist a 41 year old Clay Center dentist prominent in Rotary, died by self inflicted gunshot as police waited at his door to question him about a fog shrouded minor auto accident. He had been ill weeks and practiced with his uncle Dr L E Alquist. Survivors include his wife and his parents Verner Alquist a grocer and Mrs Alquist.
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Butter Institute selects Wichita leaders at convention
Heads Butter Institute Wichita January 25. CH I Wichita was in the Kansas butter institute convention sessions here Monday. He succeeds C. E. Dunlap Hillsboro. Also chosen were P. D. Turner Sabetha, vice president, W. H. Martin Manhattan, executive secretary, and Dunlap, W. T. Travis Concordia, Nick Fennema Winfield, and P. H. Hostetler Harper as directors.
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Ford Holds Lead in Low-Priced Eight Cylinder Field
Reports from months past suggested Ford might face competition in the low-price V-8 segment. The company chose to stay with an eight in the economy bracket, citing cost advantages from integrated V-block crankcase casting and efficient Rouge plant production. Ford’s strict quality standards and advanced methods keep expenses down while delivering high power for a small-car package. It may be long before rivals challenge Ford in this market.
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Former Prison Warden Frederick Zerbst Dies at 79
Frederick Gi Zerbst 79 former warden of Atlanta federal penitentiary died yesterday in Atlanta He helped establish the first federal honor farm system near Panthers sie Ga He rose from Leavenworth guard to head of Atlanta prison and oversaw security after the 1931 Leavenworth kidnapping incident Surviving are his second wife a daughter a son two grandchildren and a stepson
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IS SHOWING IMPROVEMENT Doctors Hope to Save Arm of Woman
Burbank California January 25 Continued improvement was shown today in animal trainer Mabel Stark's right arm bitten and scratched by an enraged animal at the zoo. Doctors feared she might lose her limb but relief was reported as the injury stabilized. Stark, a veteran trainer, had prior attacks and heavy injuries from the same animal.
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