$1 An Hour Minimum Boost For 2 Million U.S. Workers
The federal minimum wage rose from 15 cents to $1 per hour, effective today, affecting about 2.16 million workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Estimates show an average 13 cent raise per worker, totaling roughly 560 million dollars yearly, with widespread impact in Southern states and industries like lumber, textiles, candy, furniture, and clothing. AFL-CIO leader George Meany welcomed the move as boosting living standards and purchasing power, while wage hour chief Newell Brown pledged stepped up enforcement.
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Congress
Labor Department
Maryland
Texas
Dixie
Eisenhower
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Newell Brown
Blue Cross Considers $50 Deductible Plan in Cleveland
Blue Cross in Cleveland may replace full hospital coverage with a deductible option. If 75 percent of subscribers vote yes, patients would pay the first $4 per day while coverage applies after. The move aims to curb malingering and ease costs after a 17 percent rate increase approved by Ohio’s Superintendent.
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Cleveland
Blue Cross
John R Mannix
Cleveland Hospital Service Assn
August Prynter
Ohio
Pryatel
Jet Future Seen In Cargo Business
James D. Edgett of North American Van Lines said by 1961 giant jet planes may move cargo long distances as cheaply as overland vans. He expects new freight aircraft to create an airborne counterpart to today’s sea van system where van bodies load on ships and are transferred to trucks at voyage end.
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Los Angeles
James D. Edgett
North American van Lines
Hewsmen
We’re Not Fancy We’re Not Big Furniture Ad Pitch
An ad promises large savings on fine furniture bedding and floor coverings. It urges readers to compare prices and see the deal for themselves, phrased in a bold, no frills sales tone.
State PR Man Ties With Architects Studied
Ohio lawmakers disclosed that Edward Farmer a Columbus public relations consultant offered services to Potter Tyler Martin and Co architects on a $3 million Longview State Hospital project in Cincinnati. Porterfield denied Farmer helped select architects while Gov Lausche called reports of influence peddling unacceptable.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Department of Mental Hygiene
Edward Farmer
Cincinnati
Longview State Hospital
Joseph E. Lady
R . Hardin
Lady
Russell S. Potter
Potter, Tyler, Martin
Sues Sens
Raymond Hildebrand
R-Lucas
Frank King
Dlucas
John D
Farmer
Porterfield
Dan Carmichael
Longview
Carmichael
Marion
Get Cookie Orders In Leaders Urged
Troop cookie orders must be in to neighborhood chairmen by tomorrow. Girl Scout leaders were urged to ensure all orders reached the chairmen promptly to support troop activities and community events this season.
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